Design and features:This portable ear-insert model doesn't have active noise reduction, but its ear plug-like design helps to reduce both outside noise and sound leaking out into your environment. The earphones also have medium-high sensitivity, so they can provide satisfying volume levels when used with home audio equipment and even lower powered portable audio devices. The Phenom Talk has an integrated microphone and player function controls that are compatible with iPads, some iPods, and some iPhones and some other cellphones. The call connect/disconnect button can be used with some iPhones and some other cellphones. These earphones may not operate properly with some non-iPod players or other audio equipment. This model comes with four pairs of earpieces of various sizes.
Sound quality: Kicker's Phenom Talk earphones deliver good overall sound, with a warm character. The prominent boomy bass has good impact, but so-so definition. The midrange is pretty even, but can be grainy and a bit muted with a slight upper-midrange peak. Treble is smeared, and upper treble is rolled off. Overall this model is a bit closed-in sounding, withy good dynamics.
Comfort: We found that these earphones fit and stay in place with no problems, but they produce a sense of pressure in the ear opening that might be uncomfortable for some. Also, the left and right markings are hard to find.
