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Unlike the earlier headphones, which were only tested by one person, due to some recent changes it was now possible for us to test the headphones easily by two of our reviewers.
Jouni's Verdict
As a disclaimer and before moving on to the actual sound quality impressions, I'd like to say that for day-to-day listening I use a pair of Amphion Helium 2 speakers and so far my lan-headphones have been Sennheiser HD25-SP's. Overall I'd expect my personal sound quality requirements to be a bit above the standard gamer. Just because I find the quality underwhelming doesn't necessarily mean that everyone else will.
Most of the time I listen to music while sitting on the computer, so for me personally the sound quality on music is the main criteria when choosing headphones or speakers. Now while this is primarily a gaming headset, surely it should also be able for some clean and crisp music playback. Unfortunately the sound quality in this test was pretty underwhelming. The overall tone is kinda stuffy and doesn't really make the experience too enjoyable.
Editor's Verdict
While Jouni uses speakers for general listening, I actually use a pair of headphones most of the time. There are many reasons for this, but one main factor is that to get equally good audio-quality, you have to put in much more money for a set of speakers than for a pair of headphones. I currentl use a pair of Sennheiser HD-555:s which have been retrofitted with a Zalman microphone.
The first impression after changing to the Keid 20 headphones, was that the sound quality was a bit stuffier, and it seemed to have a distinctly metallic sound to it. Not something I'd actually value in a headset in day-to-day use. The sound-quality of this headset was nowhere close to my standards, but quality is always perceived by someone, and different people like different things. Some may think that the Keid 20 offers great sound-quality for your money, but both of us from the Metku-staff thought the opposite.
Microphone Quality
Jouni's Verdict
While I wasn't too impressed by the sound quality of the actual headphones, the microphone quality proved to be satisfactory. There are no excess noises coming from the mic and even if the boom isn't lowered right in front of the mouth, it's still easy to hear what one is trying to say.
Editor's Verdict
Just like Jouni already mentioned, the microphone was a pleasant surprise. While the audio-quality of the headphones was not up-to-par with many other headphones on the market, the microphone actually provided sufficiently clear sound-quality to be used to communicate over the internet.
User Comfort
During testing, both of us concluded that this set of headphones didn't suit our anatomy as supposed to. The main problem with myself was the fact that the headphones, while equipped with decently sized cushions, provided way too much pressure on my ears. While this may not be a factor for some, it made using the headphones for longer periods very uncomfortable for me.
Conclusion
Being named after a faint, but interesting star that glows in our skies, the product lives up to its name a bit too well. The Keid 20 headphones have some stellar performing features like the microphone and the included storing -bag, but unfortunately they aren't enough to compensate for the less than great audio quality and the somewhat cheap overall feel. This being the first headset from Mionix, I am confident that they'll be able to fix some of the issues which we faced during testing. So while the Keid 20 ended up a bit faint, I hope to see a brighter glowing successor to the Keid 20 on my desk soon. |
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