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Able Planet PS500MM Headphones Review - Intro	Advertisement
By Mark Brezinski Published on July 27, 2009 Comment on this Intro Tour & Design Sound Quality Isolation Comfort Usability Apple iPhone 3G S Headphones Comparison Beyerdynamic DT 770 Comparison Shure SE115 Comparison Audio Technica ATH ESW9 Comparison Conclusion Ratings & Specs

Introduction   The PS500MMs are a set of gaming headphones from AblePlanet. As such, they have a mic on a bendable arm and a volume switch. Unlike most headphones we've reviewed, the mic and headphones don't share the same plug: they have two 2.5mm plugs; green for playback, red for microphone, which is the color scheme that PCs use. The headphones have a smaller-than-average set of ear pads, which make them slightly awkward to wear at first. Thankfully, we found this discomfort subsides with time. The headphones also had very inconsistent audio quality results. They had a few drops in their frequency response and their tracking was a bit off at one point, but they have an impressively low distortion. The SP500MMs are currently available for about $100.     Page 1 of 12 Tour & Design   Section   The Good The Bad Tour & Design • Seem durable. • Two plugs is cumbersome for any purpose besides PC gaming. Sound Quality • Very low distortion. • Poor frequency response and tracking. Isolation • Decent volume, but without leaking too much sound   • Doesn't isolate from outside sounds particularly well. Comfort • Comfortable after a while. • Awkward fit initially. Usability • Remote, microphone and volume dial. • Not easy to maintain, not portable. Conclusion • Not bad for their price and function. • Audio quality won't impress anyone. Comparisons Apple iPhone 3G S Headphones Beyerdynamic DT 770 Shure SE115 Audio-Technica ATH-ESW9

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