For bass enthusiasts who also aspire to be disco balls at night.
598694
This has to be the most unique pair of headphones I've ever owned just due to their design alone. I'm very pleasantly surprised by the product in that it actually does what is advertised and appears to be the exact ones pictured. Many international brands don't do either very much, so seeing a product that actually delivers what is advertised is like realizing you could fly all along.

I appreciated that it came in a cool box (as far as cool boxes go) with snug plastic molds encasing the headphones so they don't get tangled or roughed up in transit. A succinct manual is included, with actually comprehensible English translation. The team that released this brand clearly seems more established than other international electronics brands advertising this product on Amazon.

I unfortunately am not a hardcore audiophile and can't really tell between decibels and bass, but did notice that there is a slight boost to the bass in these earbuds versus my stock phone earbuds. Sound pros out there can speak more to this, but speaking for the laypeople I will say that this will be noticeable for you, too. With the bass bumping, you kind of already get the noise-isolating feature at the same time, since you're now creating the noise. Congratulations, DJ You!

Brownie points awarded for the economic value. These have to be some of the most affordable headphones I've seen on Amazon that don't appear to compromise quality. Even though I got an initial promotion, I will be buying a few more at full price as gifts for friends and family. This is really quite a steal for its features.

Now, the icing on the cake. The distinguishing feature that really makes this design outstanding among its peers is the luminosity. At first I didn't believe the description on Amazon. On a whim, though, I left it in my room and at night, noticed the cables glowing. Besides the cosmetic novelty, this is beyond useful when it comes to disorganized klutzes like me. I will never lose my headphones again! Well, not these headphones, at least. Furthermore, for night-time exercisers, these are cool to signal you exist in the dark to passerby. Not bright enough for cars, but at least helps with the sidewalk traffic. I know if I saw a glowing pair of lights floating toward me I would give them as much room as possible, while also making an appointment with my doctor.

Disclosure: I received this product at a discount in exchange for my honest review. Particularly, I'm known for either rave reviews, or brutal reviews because I don't lose any incentive to do so - what I say reflects how I actually feel about a product, and honesty comes first. Speaking of honesty, when it comes to reviews, I honestly don't think mine are the very best that no one ever was. I consider my hobby accomplished if my opinions are sorta heard and of course, I am happy if they end up helping any prospective buyers. If not, Ill be fine after crying myself to sleep for a few nights. Its cool.
2491366
I have been using skull candy inked earbuds and still  have a few pairs, but the difference is like night and day.  These sound so good.  I think the difference is the bass.  I thought I heard bass on the skull candys but nothing like this.  I am so glad I purchased and have a back up and a pair for my wife on the way.
1485906
The scoops, vents, Las Vegas lighting, and cyborg cladding will appeal to mall rats and lane-changers, but don't let the looks fool you. The HX-Z1 sounds just fine with Ozzy, AC-DC, and other parental unit fare.

The speakers are heftier than they look and are finished attractively, except on the back. Each cabinet has two mid/bass drivers flanking a cone tweeter, as well as a side mounted long-throw subwoofer (bass frequencies get progressively more non-directional with each octave drop, so this is not a problem). The speakers are bi-wired, with separate color-coded thin gauge cables for the subwoofers.

Overall, the bass sounds fairly tuneful, especially compared to the one-note thudding that often passes for bass in this price range. The subwoofer output integrates well with the mid/bass drivers, and there is little of that chesty "voice in a barrel" sound peak dilaed in around 100 Hz to conceals a lack of deep bass. I was mildly astonished to measure usable in-room bass response below 30Hz.

The treble is a little hot on-axis, as confirmed by a test disc and SPL meter, though I didn't notice any sibilance. Also, some transformer hum was noticeable in nearfield listening, but it goes away when you sit back more than 4-5 feet. For this reason, and because they are not magnetically shielded, don't place them next to a computer monitor or directly next to a TV set. These speakers like a little room to breathe.

The main unit's control layout is dominated by a bright, cascading fluorescent and LED display that will turn any room into Times Square. The volume knob is helpfully oversized, which makes it easy to locate when aggrieved neighbors pound on the walls.

The subwoofer control has five settings, but only bass freaks will want the seismic subwoofery beyond the middle setting. The remote (model RM-SHXZ3A -- not to be confused with the RM-SHXZ3, I guess) is unexceptional, with an awkwardly located the volume rocker.

The various surround modes (stadium, dance, hall, rock, and classic) are fine if you like that sort of thing, however "off" seems like the best way to hear what the musicians and recording engineers intended.

The 3-drawer CD changer doesn't impress. While it lets you swap out a CD while another plays, the mechanism is slow and makes thrashy noises as it shuttles discs around. It also will occasionally indicate that no disc is present in a drawer when one is in fact loaded correctly. A single-drawer player with fewer histrionics would be preferable, but that would hardly be in keeping with this unit's bigger / badder / louder design philosophy.

BOTTOM LINE
This sytem is all about playing clean and loud. And did I mention loud? As for footprint, this isn't exactly a compact system -- think three PC towers. All in all, the HX-Z1 offers extended, well controlled bass at a low price. The uninspiring CD changer tempts me to lower it to 4, but solid value argues for a fifth star.
4210976
This bad boys are bright, and stay bright for a LONG time. they're also pretty cheep, I've never been let down by D'addario strings. I always get the tone I expected out of them, which they sum it up pretty well in the top right corner (super Bright for the prosteels). all in all, if you're a bass player who likes his or her tone, and doesn't have $30-35 bucks to throw at a set of DR low riders, these are the strings for you.
1879412
This box rocks! The disco ball creates the perfect atmosphere to compliment my favorite music tracks. The sound quality is excellent and the features are more than what you would expect at this price point. A conversation piece. Everybody loves it. It's GREAT!
2301791
Got 2 power bass subs in here and they make them sound really good worth the buy!
1665351
I bought this for my son, who plays bass. He put this on, and immediately could play all of Geddy Lee's most demanding riffs. I'd recommend it for anyone who wants to live in the limelight.
2383811
I bought it to DJ at a party. Decent job of mindless disco music. At least it's not irritating.
3750385
They sound alright after you put them threw a mixer and change the amount of bass it wants to kick out
4856497
There is a bit of a learning curve to fine tuning your settings, but once you have them all dialed in, this system sounds great.  At night it is a little too much bass, but you can turn off (unplug) the sub.
2883468
Bought two of these. Bass hits very hard. Lights add to effects of my DJ sets. Great buy for small to medium events
3502490
These are larger than I expected, like the size of a small dime. No one would mistake them for genuine stones but they are fun for a bit of flair. The findings and backings are light but they do come with extra stoppers, which I always appreciate. These are the costume-iest of costume jewelry yet fun. It's like wearing a disco ball on your ears, you get a ton of shine, color and sparkle.

I wore these to work and got remarks like: "hey, what's the occasion?". Despite the size they are very light so you won't get ear sag.

I toyed between 3 and 4 stars but I've grown really fond of these. Not demure but very cheerful.
563952
I bought this for my daughter for Christmas and her and her little friends love to turn this on and dance away. Very bright, will light up a very large area. You can not go wrong with this disco ball. Has several different settings and even one that flashes to the beat of the music. Pretty cool!
3343306
If you are a true disco maniac from 76-77, you will love this CD. These hard to find songs that mostly only came in 12 inch single imports will be appreciated by anyone who really knows the undergroud disco scene.
312760
Great sound for popping and locking dance routines.  Sizzling with techno beats and electronics, for me, it excites the dance creativity for me.
626622
Kids (and I) love the music. Have added most songs to their nightly dance party playlist mix. Plus, encouraged a glow in the dark dance party!
72146
they are very small.  they are bright and shiny. i don't see them working with bass to well.  but going to try anyways