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Audio-Technica ATH-CHX5IS SonicFuel Headphones Review

Last Updated: June 18, 2014 By Sean

We review Audio-Technica's Sonicfuel In-ear headphonesEnhance your experience of listening to music with the ATH-CHX5IS in ear headphone from Audio-Technica. A quality product, it will offer you with excellent quality sound at all times. The headphone looks very stylish and is very comfortable as well. You can use it for hours together, without any difficulty. The ATH-CHX5IS never sounds filtered, processed or artificial and will consistently offer you with high quality sound for a long time to come. Its unique design ensures that it does not create any discomfort in your ears. In fact, it will rest in your ears, without really entering the ear canals. Thus, unlike other in-ear headphones, it will not give you the feeling that something is stuck in your ears.

With 13.5 mm (0.5 inch) large drivers, the headphone is capable of giving powerful bass and clear sound. The S/M silicon based ear tips ensure that the headphone fits smoothly into your ears. You will get a carrying pouch, which is soft, and will help you to easily carry the headphone. The flat cord of the ATH-CHX5IS helps in eliminating tangles. The headphone is available in 4 different colors, namely black (ATH-CHX5iSBK), white (ATH-CHX5iSWH), blue (ATH-CHX5iSBL) and red (ATH-CHX5iSRD). The headphone is ideal for smartphones and other mobile devices such as Android devices, Windows phones, iPods, iPads etc. as it offers features such as volume control, playlist control, mic for answering calls etc.

Pros and Cons of the Audio-Technica ATH-CH5IS

Pros:

1. Very comfortable – the headphone is very comfortable and because of its unique hybrid design it will rest in the ears, without really entering the ear canals. Also, unlike other in-ear headphones, it will not give you the feeling that something is stuck in your ears.

2. Excellent performance – the ATH-CHX5IS offers excellent quality sound and performance with its 13.5 mm or 0.5 inches large drivers. It also has a high frequency range of 20 to 22,000 Hz.

Cons:

The only drawback that could be found in the ATH-CHX5IS is that, it cannot offer the same bass quality as over the ear headphones.

User Reviews

In most review sites, the users have praised the ATH-CHX5IS headphone for its comfort, style, design and quality of sound. They have appreciated that the headphone comes with a tangle free cord. Besides, the reviewers also praised the fact that the headphone is available in 4 different colors.

The available colors of the new SonicFuel headphonesMain features of the SonicFuel earbuds

  • The headphone comes with 13.5 mm or 0.5 inches large drivers for optimal sound and performance
  • Its unique hybrid design ensures that it will rest in the ears, without really entering the ear canals
  • It will not give you the feeling that something is stuck in the ears, unlike other in-ear headphones
  • The ATH-CHX5IS comes with flat cord that helps in eliminating tangles
  • The headphone is available in 4 different colors, black (ATH-CHX5iSBK), white (ATH-CHX5iSWH), blue (ATH-CHX5iSBL) and red (ATH-CHX5iSRD)
  • It offers features such as volume control, playlist control, mic for answering calls etc. making it ideal for smartphones and other mobile devices
  • Accessories include carrying pouch and S/M silicon based ear tips

Specifications of the ATH-CH5IS

  • Type – Dynamic
  • Diameter of Driver – 13.5 mm or 0.5 inches
  • Input Power (Maximum) – 20 mW
  • Frequency Response – 20 to 22,000 Hz
  • Impedance – 19 ohms
  • Sensitivity – 100 dB /mW
  • Cord – 1.2 m or 3.9 ft Flat, Y-type and tangle-free
  • Weight – 12 g (without the cord)
  • Connector – 3.5 mm or 0.13 inches L-type
  • Microphone Type – Condenser
  • Accessories – S/M silicone based ear tips and carrying pouch
  • Polar Pattern of Microphone – Omni-directional
  • Frequency Response of Microphone – 100 to 10,000 Hz
  • Microphone Sensitivity: – -44 dB, 1 kHz
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