The box was much larger than I thought it would be for a pair of headphones. However, when I opened up the first flap I could see why a large box was needed. The underside of the first flap explains the benefits of Dolby Digital headphones and what they can do. You can also get a glimpse of the Dolby headphone decoder box provided as well as the headphones. Overall I’m impressed with the packaging of these headphones and am anxious to see everything else inside.
The Dolby headphone decoder box has a dual headphone connector, allowing you to connect two sets of headphones to one source. This decoder box is powered by two rechargeable AAA batteries which can be recharged by plugging the charge adapter into the side of the box.
Unfortunately the sample I received did not come with these rechargeable batteries needed to power it so I had to pickup some regular ones. I talked with HC Technology and they said that all these headphones do come with the batteries and that they checked all of the other boxes to make sure they were included.
All of the necessary cables for the decoder box were provided and include: one short optical cable (0.5m), one long optical cable (2.5m), one optical adapter, one stereo to stereo cable (0.5m), and one RCA to stereo cable (2.5m). All of these cables plug into the top of the decoder box allowing you to plug your headphones into any audio device.
A nice pull string bag is provided to keep these headphones and accessories in mint condition and in a single location. The users manual provided gave the basic layout of the decoder box and how to hook up most equipment. Normally much wouldn’t have to be said about a regular set of headphones since the usage is simple. However for a nice set of headphones like these it would have been nice to see a little more detail and explanation put into the manual.
And now we come to the main attraction of this review, the headphones! The instant I took these out of the boxed I was amazed with the ascetic quality and professional feel of the headphones. These aren’t your everyday pair of headphones to listen to low quality music, but a product an audiophile and professional would appreciate. The drivers are 40mm in diameter which is large enough to completely cover your ears. The head strap is covered in a very nice material which will prevent irritation and soak up any excess sweat. The pictures speak for themselves better than I can I think, so ill leave you with the two pictures below.
