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Maxell HP-550

Maxell HP-550
alaScore 69

17 reviews

May, 2024

alaTest has collected and analyzed 17 reviews of Maxell HP-550. The average rating for this product is 2.7/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other Headphones for all reviews.

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Headphones the Maxell HP-550 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 69/100 = Good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Maxell HP-550

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 8 user reviews of Maxell HP-550 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 2.9/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other Headphones on Amazon.com.

62% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

May, 2024

Expert review by (goodhousekeeping.com)

Maxell HP-550F Headphones

 

Fold these up to keep in your purse and unfold and lock into place when you're ready for exercising. Our testers described them as lightweight and loved their retro style. The HP-550F also has in-line volume control for easy usage. maxell-usa.com

Consumer review (officedepot.com)

Decent headphones for price.

 

I bought these on a whim because I didn't want to take my better headphones with me on the go. These came to within half the quality of my much more expensive headphones.

Nov, 2013

Consumer review (viewpoints.com)

Lacks Bass and High-end Treble ”

 

I bought a pair of these headphones to replace a pair of koss they looked good but the sound is not impressive for a pair of full-sized headphones it is clear and not distorted but it is mostly mid-range it lacks low-frequency (below 80 hz) and very...

Oct, 2009

Consumer review (shopping.com)

I use my HP-550 for work listening. You have the same problem as I did.

 

My HP-550 is dead in one ear. It took some time to troubleshoot the problem. I isolated it to a pinched wire that must be frayed inside the insulation. The left earpiece fold-up pinched the left wire, which feeds the right earpiece.

I like the fold-up concept; they fit nicely in my briefcase

This slow degradation weakened the wire (about 14-18 months)and now is out of warranty

Dec, 2006

Consumer review (shopping.com)

these headphones are awful

 

The Maxell HP550 headphones are terrible. They have absolutely no bass and the sound from them is slightly muffled. I would not recommend getting these for anyone concerned about sound. Even the fact that they are very cheap shouldn't persuade you to...

Folds up nicely, Inline-volume control, pretty comfortable

No bass, muffled sound, overall bad sound reproduction, 'gold' color is awful

Jul, 2006

Consumer review (shopping.com)

NICE SOUND BUT EARPHONE QUALITY SUFFERS

 

I've really enjoyed the quality of this headphones for awhile now. I've had them about a year and the plastic cushioning which goes around your ear has begun cracking and falling apart.

Great sound and comfort

Poor quality in material for cushioning around ear

Aug, 2005

Consumer review (shopping.com)

Another $20 set of Toss-Arounds?

 

Why I Bought Them

Very comfortable, cheap, decent sound

Ugly, cheap, not very loud

Apr, 2005

Consumer review (shopping.com)

Can you hear me now?

 

For a while, I had been using earbuds. Anyone that's used those knows how uncomfortable they can be at first and how poor the sound quality is. I wanted some earphones that would cover my ears. I had owned pairs like that and they not only produce...

Jan, 2005

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