I hear mostly electronic music, but is me now and then sometimes the mood for melody, voice and acoustic sounds.
In both divisions can convince the SOL Republic V8. Rich bass, clear mids and highs. The bass outweigh easy, without dominating or distorting. They adapt and the sound is balanced around.
The processing is designed very robust and longevity. The headband is available in many different colors, then only the earphones must be pushed onto the. There is also the matching color cord. It can thus each his headphones cobble together color as you like. If you want, every day different ;-)
The design is minimalist. The no-frills headband, on the earphones, simply, round, only with the small lettering. The headband is made of a special material FlexTech and can really turn and turn in all possible and impossible directions. It seems indestructible.
Since the on-ear headphones are now worn by many young people on the street, they must also be able to withstand the rigors of everyday use.
The cable is because there is no connection of earphone is on the headband, inserted at the bottom with a plug in both. So one has to hang down 2 cables from the earpieces, which connect to a bottom.
On cable, there is a control with microphone, so the headphones can be used as a headset. That goes with IOS and Android. Owners of iPod, iPhone and iPad can also adjust the volume and start music playback and pause.
Unfortunately, the trying out of my Android devices (Samsung Galaxy S2, S3, Galaxy Tab) worked only the Start / Stop function. The volume could not be controlled via the buttons. Not a big problem, because the yes also just works on the devices, but still it would be nice if the manufacturer of its features would not always be installed only for Apple. With iPod functioned all keys. This is according to a statement of a trader in mind that Apple manufacturers for such functions well can get some assistance, which Google Android probably does not.
The best sound is of little use when the headset is not sitting well. That's when the easily solved SOL headphones. After the ears have been pushed to the headband, they are tight. Everyone can now shove the shells as he needs it, it stuck and nothing slips. The top of the headband is still a coated with leatherette upholstery, hence nothing suppressed.
The entire headset is firmly on the ears, but not so tight that it would press uncomfortably. Larger heads fit underneath.
Some getting used to, is the seat of the headband. Since the ear cups are pushed firmly so that they can not bend it, like other fortified by separate U earcups. So he sits slightly further forward than the other headphones.
Conclusion: A very stable headphones with a rich and warm sound which is especially designed by the many possibilities of color personalization on the young clientele. The wearing comfort is thereby somewhat in the background, but in my opinion is a mere matter of habit.
