Denon AH-C351

Who's It For

Audiophiles

Audiophiles won’t like the weird frequency response, and will probably turn their noses up at the distortion (although it’s unlikely they’d notice it).

Portable User

These headphones are intended for portability. Although it’s been said before, if you plan on working out with your media player arm-banded on, the AH-C351 headphones will help you out. For those who commute on a noisy train or bus, you might notice a bit more ambient noise than you’d like. Overall, however, the AH-C351 headphones remain a solid option for the portable crowd.

Airplane Traveler

Airplane travelers could do better in terms of isolation. With such loud ambient noise everywhere, the AH-C351 headphones might make you turn your headphones up louder than your ears would like. As long as you can resist the urge to blow out your ear drums, you’ll find these headphones will remain comfortable for the duration of your flight, no matter how long it is.

Home / Office Use

Home theater users could probably do with a bit more cord.

Conclusion

The Denon AH-C351 headphones are definitely a pair of in-ears to consider. They offer good audio quality, a great wear experience, and look good as well. We had no problems with the headphones not being comfortable, but having a mandatory extension cord can sometimes be annoying. Also, we would’ve liked to see better isolation from a set of in-ear headphones. Keeping in mind these headphones aren’t perfect, they certainly offer a lot of value for the $50 investment.

If you’re looking for top-of-the-line audio quality, these headphones probably aren’t for you. If you’re just looking for a good quality upgrade to a pair of packed-in headphones, or need a pair you can exercise with, you should check out the AH-C351s.