Design and features:These earphones have high sensitivity so they can provide satisfying volume levels when used with lower-powered portable audio devices. The Drops 360 HJX6 has an integrated microphone and music player function controls that are compatible with iPads, some iPods, some iPhones, and some other cellphones. The call connect/disconnect button can be used with some iPhones and Android phones and some other cellphones. These earphones may not operate properly with some non-Apple/non-Android mobile devices or other audio equipment. This model comes with three pairs of ear pieces in various sizes and a carrying bag.
Sound quality: We found the Drops 360 HJX6 delivers sound quality that falls in the fair range, meaning that it has sonic shortcomings that leave a lot to be desired when listening to music but don't rule it out for dialog and communication. The overall sound can best be summarized as muffled and very bassy. Bass (as in bass drums, bass guitars, stand-up bass, etc.) has good impact and goes deep, but is prominent and very boomy and lethargic. The midrange (voices, guitars, horns, etc.) is fairly even but is muffled, congested (think sonic traffic jam), grainy and somewhat overwhelmed by the bass. The treble (cymbals, the upper range of violins, etc.) is dull and subdued. The sound is somewhat closed-in (sound-wise it is somewhat obvious that you have something plugging your ears) and lacks a bit of liveliness.
Comfort: We found that these earphones fit and stay in place with no problem, but as typical of in-ear models they produce a sense of pressure in the ear opening that might be uncomfortable for some.
