Full Review
Introduction
The PS200s are Phiaton’s first entry into the in-ear headphones arena. Their packaging looks fancy and their price, $250 says great quality, but our testing showed the PS200s would be more comfortably priced as entry-level models.
In terms of audio quality, the PS200s weren’t great. They had a subpar performance on our frequency response graph, had a bit more distortion than we typically see, and had an average isolation performance for a set of in-ears. They did, on the other hand, have good tracking, great leakage control, and were capable of a very high decibel output without much distortion.
We didn’t find the PS200s to be particularly comfortable unless you weren’t moving around much. The headphones tend to pop out of place with a relatively light tug or pull, making them less than ideal for exercise.
Comparisons
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Page 1
Tour & Design
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Page 2
Sound Quality
Average isolation, high decibel output without much distortion, good leakage control. Read More... |
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Isolation
Frequently pop-out, not particularly comfortable overall, not a lot of customization options. Read More... |
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Comfort
Portable, good length to their cord, no batteries required. Read More... |
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Usability
Not easy to maintain. Read More... |
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Apple In ear Headphones with Remote and Mic Comparison
 We compare the PS200 to the In-ear Headphones with Remote & Mic. Read More... |
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Sennheiser CX 300 II Comparison
 We compare the PS200 to the CX 300-II. Read More... |
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Shure SE420 Comparison
 We compare the PS200 to the SE420. Read More... |
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Denon AH C351 Comparison
 We compare the PS200 to the AH-C351. Read More... |
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Page 10
Conclusion
Read our final conclusion of the Phiaton PS200. Read More... |
Part 11
Comments
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