Harman Kardon Soho I

51 reviews

Jan, 2025

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 51 reviews of Harman Kardon Soho I. The average rating for this product is 4.2/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other Headphones for all reviews. Opinions about the price and size are overall positive. The design and sound also get good views. There are some critical comments about the comfort.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Headphones the Harman Kardon Soho I is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 83/100 = Very good quality.

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 11 user reviews of Harman Kardon Soho I from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other Headphones on Amazon.co.uk. Reviewers are impressed by the size and design. The portability and bass quality also get good views, but some have doubts about the price.

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82% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Jan, 2025

Expert review by : David Carnoy (cnet.com)

Harman Kardon's Soho-I: Small and swanky on-ear headphones

The $200 Harman Kardon Soho-I headphones are appealing if you're looking for a compact on-ear model, but they do have a few shortcomings.

The ; are stylish, compact on-ear headphones that are relatively comfortable, fold up, and offer strong performance for their size. The headphone cord is detachable and replaceable and the headphones come with an Apple-friendly remote/microphone...

The hard clamshell case is ill-suited to the headphones' compact design and hard to use; the headphones let in a fair amount of external sound; could sound better for a $200 model.

The Harman Kardon Soho-I headphones are appealing if you're looking for a compact on-ear model, but they do have a few shortcomings.

Dec, 2013

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Expert review by : David Carnoy (cnet.com)

Harman Kardon Soho-I review

Harman Kardon, a relative newcomer to the headphones market, impressed us with its debut models, which include the CL (Classic) , BT (Bluetooth) , and NC (noise-canceling) . They're a good blend of unique styling, impressive sound, and a fairly...

The Harman Kardon Soho-I are stylish, compact on-ear headphones that are relatively comfortable, fold up, and offer strong performance for their size. The headphone cord is detachable and replaceable and the headphones come with an Apple-friendly...

The hard clamshell case is ill-suited to the headphones' compact design and hard to use; the headphones let in a fair amount of external sound; could sound better for a $200 model.

The Harman Kardon Soho-I headphones are appealing if you're looking for a compact on-ear model, but they do have a few shortcomings.

Dec, 2013

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Expert review by : Tim Gideon (pcmag.com)

Harman Kardon Soho-I

Whether the Harman Kardon Soho-I's sound signature is right for you will come down to personal taste. But there's no denying the power or thoughtful design of this on-ear headphone pair.

Powerful bass response and quality overall audio performance. Comfortable fit. Thinnest carrying case we've seen, making this an ideal travel headphone pair.

Could use more high-mid presence and crispness. Doesn't include many accessories.

Some will find both of the above options a little too focused on the lows and not enough so on the high-mids. If that's the case, consider the Sennheiser Momentum On-Ear, another same-price option that brings both big bass and crisper highs. If all of...

Dec, 2013

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Expert review by : David Carnoy (cnet.co.uk)

Harman Kardon's Soho-I: Small and swanky on-ear headphones

The $200 Harman Kardon Soho-I headphones are appealing if you're looking for a compact on-ear model, but they do have a few shortcomings.

The hard clamshell case is ill-suited to the headphones' compact design and hard to use; the headphones let in a fair amount of external sound; could sound better for a $200 model.

The Harman Kardon Soho-I headphones are appealing if you're looking for a compact on-ear model, but they do have a few shortcomings.

Dec, 2013

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Expert review by : Tim Gideon (itreviews.co.uk)

Harman Kardon Soho-I

Whether the Harman Kardon Soho-I's sound signature is right for you will come down to personal taste. But there's no denying the power or thoughtful design of this on-ear headphone pair.

On tracks with intense sub-bass content, like the Knife’s “Silent Shout,” the Soho delivers a substantial level of low frequency response, and does not distort, even at maximum (and unwise) listening levels. On-ear pairs of this size are not typically...

Dec, 2013

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