Typical price: £150
What is it: High-end, sound-isolating earphones
What we think: The Custom-3 'phones are bursting with detail, warmth and power, but their design and fit won't suit everyone
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 7 July 2008
Tags: Klipsch, Klipsch Custom-3 earphones, sound quality, brightness, human
We like:
Performance with jazz, vocal, acoustic and folk music; extremely balanced, clear and detailed sound
We don't like:
Design and fit; high end lacks a certain brightness
You might also need:
6.3mm adaptor
CNET UK judgement:
Although not a pair of earphones we'd recommend to a user wanting extreme comfort, the Klipsch Custom-3 earphones are without question a pair we'd recommend for their sound quality -- balanced, powerful and bursting with detail
Full review:
Most earphones have a single driver inside each 'phone to pump sound into your ears; the new Klipsch Custom-3 earphones have two. This isn't a new idea -- Shure's SE420s and Jays' q-Jays each have two per ear and the Shure SE530s have three. Continue Reading...
Klipsch Custom-3 earphones History
20 Jun 2008 in Crave
Ears-on with the Klipsch Custom-3 earphones
We've been giving the £200 Klipsch Custom-3 earphones a listen and after some awkward fitting issues, we've formed some early opinions
22 Jan 2008 in Crave
Klipsch Custom-3 earphones: High-end sound isolators
When we heard Klipsch was releasing three new high-end models, we got all tingly. These are set to compete with Shure and Denon offerings, but with prices starting at £99 it'll be interesting
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