Good compromise between sound quality, portability and style

The manufacturer promises powerful bass and vocal clarity and so that he does not promise too much. From the SOL Republic Tracks HD OnEar headphones with V10 sound engine, the music the listener jumps formally very bassy and powerful, but also in the treble clear and direct. However, instrumental intricacies and surround sound will be lost. This makes the headphones are perfect for danceable pop and disco music, electro sounds, simple rock and hip hop. For complex compositions, however, he is weakening. Those who want to enjoy the full sound of an instrument or rich chorus-heavy production, which engages a better studio headphones.
The ear cups attenuate ambient noise, even at lower tones well, so that the listener can get lost in the music. At moderate volume music and conversations remain with their own ears and harass neither colleagues nor passenger (I checked).

The SOL Republic Tracks HD V10 was developed for iPod, iPhone and iPad. Nevertheless, he also works on my Acer laptop. The 3-button control unit, however, does not respond here. Even on my old iPod Shuffle headphones while running without any problems, but the volume, track selection, pause and play function can not be here too regulated via the control panel. Apart from the recommended devices (iPhones, iPads, iPods) the controller reacts only on Mac properly. The microphone should be compatible with most Android, Blackberry and Windows smartphones, and Apple devices. As it dangles loosely on the cable and can not be fixed directly at the mouth, it passes many background and noise. As headset device is thus suitable only conditionally.

The Headband is actually very flexible. The fact freely movable Ear Cushions allow perfect resizing, no matter how big or small the head fails. The dainty earcups are softly padded, they are very comfortable to wear. Even the SOL Republic Tracks HD V10 weighs just under 180 grams (according to my kitchen scale) not much. After about two hours but she is in me a feeling of pressure a. What I wear glasses but is an unusually long, comfortable wearing time.

The design of the headphones I like very much. Elegant, simple, not dominant. Thus one can be quite impressive in public without being prollig. Those looking for variety or his outfit wearing color-coordinated, may buy more headband, cable and ear individually and customize.

The included carrying case I find quite inconvenient. Actually, it's just better, padded bag with tubular rivets for attaching anja, on what? It strikes me as an anything meaningful. And it stinks beastly of new. So strong that it gives me a headache. For me completely useless and pointless.

Also very annoying: The instruction manual is in English, French and (probably) Chinese written. A German-language version, I searched in vain.

Conclusion: Overall, the SOL Republic Tracks Headphones HD V10 offers a very good compromise between sound quality, portability and style.

+ Very good value for money
+ Bassy and powerful, but also in the treble clear and direct
+ Easy and convenient to carry
+ Optical chic and not too big

- Control does not work with any device
- Microphone easily takes background noise and to
- Languishes in instrumental intricacies and surround sound
- Bag is useless and smelly
- No German-language instruction manual!