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Denon AH-D600 Review with a comparison to the AH-D2000 headphones

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Pros: Mids, accessories, comfort
Cons: Build quality, isolation

Packaging & Accessories: 9/10
Build Quality: 7/10
Design & Look: 9/10
Isolation: 7/10
Comfort: 9/10
Audio Quality: 8.5/10
Value: 9/10
My final Rating: 8.5/10

Purchase Date: February 2014
Purchase Price: £200

Denon AH-D600 - Looks

I received the Denon AH-D600 headphones from Little Red Rooster PR. I should note that the pair I received had an acknowledged defect in the headband. I mentioned this to the PR agency via a private YouTube video and they did state: “It isn’t supposed to be like that” – I waited over 6 months to receive a replacement pair, and after persistent asking I never received another D600 pair. My experience with the PR agency was horrible and turned sour very quickly (as they wanted glowing reviews and not honest ones). I’m a man of principle and always stick to my word when it comes to producing honest reviews. If this means losing a PR contact, then so be it. I won’t ever be “bought out” by any PR agency, nor will I succumb to someone preventing me from completing my review.
What I’m trying to say is: I received a defective pair (build quality wise) – however decided to mention it in my review and NOT direct my review into a negative spiral. Just because I received a defective pair, doesn’t mean the headphone should be slandered – but instead it should be mentioned so that consumers are aware of the flaws of the headphones.
The PR agency on the other hand – I would strongly suggest against (I wasn’t the only one that had a negative experience with them) and I’m surprised they’ve got such a major brand like Denon under their belt. I’ve dealt previously with Denon, directly via their marketing manager (which unfortunately left Denon) and had an amazing experience with them. Thus, my regards fro Denon hasn’t really dropped – but the quality of their headphones on the other hand will be discussed in this review. Especially in comparison to the older line, more specifically the (modded) Denon AH-D2000 that I happen to own, use and have reviewed.

You can purchase the D600’s from AmazonUK for around £200 & AmazonUSA for $280.

Before getting into the written review, I composed a video review a few months before this written review, which can be found here:

With that introduction aside, let’s get into this written review!

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Review of the Denon AH-C400 Earphones – A neutral sounding earphone

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Pros: Neutral sound signature, highs, accessories, packaging
Cons: Lows, price, wire, design and look

Packaging & Accessories: 10/10
Build Quality: 8/10
Design & Look: 6.5/10
Microphonics (higher ratings means lower cable noise): 8/10
Isolation: 9.5/10
Comfort: 9/10
Audio Quality: 8.5/10
Value: 6.5/10 for £300-350 price tag OR 10/10 for the £150 price tag
My final Rating: 7/10: based on £350 price tag OR 9.5/10: based on £150 price tag

Purchase Date: December 2012
Purchase Price: £300-350 -> Can now be found for under £150 (review is based on £300-350 price tag)

First of all, I would like to thank Denon for sending me out the AH-C400’s to review. These headphones, are the first “premium” range earphones that Denon has released. After being a big fan of the bass quality and quantity of the previous models, like the C710 and the C751 and especially the price point they came at, I was vastly interested what the first ever balanced armature drivers from Denon would offer. The C400’s have a dual balanced armature design, which is worth noting about as it competes with the likes of Westone, Phonak Audéo, Ultimate Ears and so on.
The price point of these is what’s more interesting, as these earphones don’t come cheap. In fact they sit right in between the competition at £300 to £350, making these earphones come in at a very expensive price point. These can be found at AmazonUK & AmazonUSA.

Denon AH-C400 - Earphone Nozzle

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Review of the Denon AH-NCW500 Bluetooth Headphones

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Pros: Connectivity, Looks and Design, Bass, Functionalities, Battery Life, Highs, Accessories and Packaging
Cons: Mids, Price, Isolation, Noise Cancelling

Packaging & Accessories: 9/10
Build Quality: 10/10
Design & Look: 10/10
Functionalities: 9/10
Isolation: 4/10
Comfort: 9/10
Audio Quality: 7/10
Value: 6.5/10
My final Rating: 7.5/10

Purchase Date: November 2012
Purchase Price: £400

First and foremost, I would like to thank Denon for sending me out the AH-NCW500’s for review. I was quite intrigued with the new range of headphones that Denon were offering, especially after the old range of headphones became phased out (D2/5/7000).
The wireless headphones range, thus was something that I was intrigued in, as it would be a little different from the “normal” range of headphones, both in portability and features.

The Denon AH-NCW500’s can be bought from AmazonUK & AmazonUSA.

Denon AH-NCW500 - Headphones Denon AH-NCW500 - Ear Pads Denon AH-NCW500 - Wheel look

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