Typical price: £30
What is it: Entry-level earphones
What we think: Decent and bass-heavy entry level 'phones, but others offer a cleaner, more balanced sound quality
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 15 July 2008
Tags: denon, block, pair, metal
We like:
Powerful sound; comfortable; very bassy
We don't like:
Bass can be too overpowering
Also known as:
Denon AHC252
You might also need:
3.5mm-to-6.3mm headphone socket converter
CNET.co.uk judgement:
The Denon AH-C252 earphones are very heavy on the bass and generally an extremely loud pair of earphones. If you prefer power, volume and bass over sonic accuracy and tonal balance, the AH-C252s may well please you
Denon AH-C252 sound-isolating earphones History
8 Jul 2008 in Crave
Photos: Exclusive ears-on with Denon's AH-C252 earphones
Ever wanted earphones from a high-end manufacturer, but didn't want to sell your children into slavery to afford them? You're in luck. We went ears-on with Denon's latest
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