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Introduction
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01.Tour & Design
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02.Sound Quality
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03.Isolation
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04.Comfort
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05.Usability
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06.Apple In ear Headphones with Remote and Mic Comparison
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07.Sennheiser CX 300 II Comparison
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08.Shure SE420 Comparison
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09.Denon AH C351 Comparison
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10.Conclusion
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11.Snippets
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12.Ratings & Specs
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13.Comments
Phiaton PS200
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ComfortIsolation
Frequently pop-out, not particularly comfortable overall, not a lot of customization options.
Isolation (6.07)
The PS200s had an average isolation score. Like most in-ears, they didn’t isolate well in the low end, but did a significantly better job towards the high end. Typically in-ears can block out slightly more sound overall, but the PS200s are definitely better than the average set of portable over-ears or on-ears in this regard.
Comparisons
See how the Phiaton PS200 compares:
Click here for more information on our isolation test.
Leakage (9.02)
The PS200s did a good job on our leakage test. If you’re listening to your music at a reasonable level, you won’t bother someone sitting next to you in a quiet room. If you amp up the volume, however, those around you might hear a tinny whisper. This is true of all headphones, however; they can’t blockade infinite volume.
Click here for more information on our leakage test.
Maximum Usable Volume (10.00)
The Phiaton PS200s were capable of about 121dB output. Our max score for this section is awarded for 120dB, which is a bit louder than any sane, safe person would typically want. Feel free to boost the volume on your PS200s without any distortion flaring up.
Click here for more on our maximum usable volume testShop for the Phiaton PS200
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