Polk enters headphone market

packetjones
packetjones Posts: 1,059
edited October 2011 in Headphones
Saw this today and it piqued my interest. I wonder how much they will run?

http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/16/polk-enters-the-headphone-game-with-sporty-generic-ear-speakers/
Front - RTiA5's
Rear - RTiA3's
Center - CSiA4
Sub - PSW110
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  • Topper
    Topper Posts: 403
    edited June 2011
    very cool !! Wish they'd post more info though
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  • Joe08867
    Joe08867 Posts: 3,919
    edited June 2011
    I was hoping they would be serious phones not the iPod type.

    Cool though,
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  • jpena53
    jpena53 Posts: 68
    edited June 2011
    They look like some sony sport wraparound headphones that I had years ago. I want some wood vaneered headphones haha.
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  • Sherardp
    Sherardp Posts: 8,038
    edited June 2011
    Hopefully they put an end to those crappy sounding Beats by Dre things. GO POLK!!!
    Shoot the jumper.....................BALLIN.............!!!!!

    Home Theater Pics in the Showcase :cool:

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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,748
    edited June 2011
    jpena53 wrote: »
    They look like some sony sport wraparound headphones that I had years ago. I want some wood vaneered headphones haha.

    http://www.woodheadphones.com/
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  • Jstas
    Jstas Posts: 14,842
    edited June 2011
    Joe08867 wrote: »
    I was hoping they would be serious phones not the iPod type.

    Cool though,

    I'll admit, I'm not a big fan of the white/orange color scheme but they don't look to be chintzy iPod headphones to me. They look pretty serious. Just need a less LOUD color scheme.

    DSkip wrote: »
    Might have to put some earbuds on my xmas list now. Thanks for the info.

    They don't look like ear buds to me. They look like full cans with a band that wraps around the back of your head instead of ruining your hairdo over the top.
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  • TouchOfEvil
    TouchOfEvil Posts: 967
    edited June 2011
    Think i'll hold out on those. No need for more phones with the ipod.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited June 2011
    I'll have some of these for demos.
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  • coolsax
    coolsax Posts: 1,824
    edited June 2011
    awesome doro.. i know I personally am doing a lot of headphone listening so would love to try out what polk's new offerings are on these. With so many people listening portably, and the beats crap doing so well testing the headphone waters is a good move by Polk I would think.
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  • maximillian
    maximillian Posts: 2,144
    edited June 2011
    dorokusai wrote: »
    I'll have some of these for demos.

    Ewh. Hate to be someone other than first on the list. :wink:
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  • inspiredsports
    inspiredsports Posts: 5,501
    edited June 2011
    Good info. I'll be anxious to learn more about them.
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  • Sherardp
    Sherardp Posts: 8,038
    edited June 2011
    dorokusai wrote: »
    I'll have some of these for demos.

    Cool, I can finally demo something; hopefully.
    Shoot the jumper.....................BALLIN.............!!!!!

    Home Theater Pics in the Showcase :cool:

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  • jtgranby
    jtgranby Posts: 887
    edited June 2011
    dorokusai wrote: »
    I'll have some of these for demos.

    Mark

    I have the perfect two boys for the demo. They live with those things attached to their ears.

    Jim
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  • newrival
    newrival Posts: 2,017
    edited June 2011
    Joe08867 wrote: »
    I was hoping they would be serious phones not the iPod type.

    Cool though,

    Yeah I second this.

    Polk has a great reputation for offering high-end(ish) performance at down-to-earth prices. I'd love to have seen them come out with a high performance <$250 can.
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  • jpena53
    jpena53 Posts: 68
    edited June 2011
    The woodheadphones arent too expensive. The FAQs is pretty fun to read however.

    Q4: How should users store the wood headphones? Will they be damaged by worms?
    A4: Please do not put the headphones near to fire, water or acid liquid. Keep the headphones in a suitable place. If there is some water on the wood house surface, please use a dry cloth to clean it. We have dried the wood before mass production, and they are also very hard in quality, so we have not got complains about the damage caused by worms.

    I didnt know any headphones should be near fire in the first place.
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  • TNRabbit
    TNRabbit Posts: 2,168
    edited June 2011
    One of the commentors said "I've never heard of Polk"....

    LOL
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  • Big Dawg
    Big Dawg Posts: 2,005
    edited June 2011
    I'd be interested in demoing a few of these.....
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  • Joe08867
    Joe08867 Posts: 3,919
    edited June 2011
    Jstas, I didn't mean it in a bad way, but I do think they look like headband style ipod phones not serious phones.
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  • Danny Tse
    Danny Tse Posts: 5,206
    edited September 2011
    Looks like Polk Audio will get some competition in the headphone market as both PSB and Paradigm announced their enterance into headphones.
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  • mole'
    mole' Posts: 3,160
    edited September 2011
    Sherardp wrote: »
    Hopefully they put an end to those crappy sounding Beats by Dre things. GO POLK!!!

    i like my set.....
    mole'
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited September 2011
    Pretty cool. I hope they are 'durable'. I don't know how many sets of earbuds I've bought for my daughter's ipod in the last year? I keep telling her that she should upgrade for some better 'sound', but you know how that goes.

    If Polk has some 'cool' colors maybe I can talk her into a pair? Kids!

    cnh
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  • sucks2beme
    sucks2beme Posts: 5,602
    edited September 2011
    A lot of people have hit the headphone market.
    Most of them shouldn't of bothered.
    I hope Polk has done their homework.
    Over the last couple of years, there have been more than a few
    $$$$$$$ ones too. About have of them are a fail as well!
    I'm really waiting for a killer set of small cans that are somewhat portable
    and under $200. So far, what I got is a bunch of big non-portable ones
    for a lot more money.
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  • Topper
    Topper Posts: 403
    edited September 2011
    UF3000_gallery_2_600x800.jpg

    Polk just updated their website with the headphone gear:

    http://www.polkaudio.com/headphones/ultrafit/
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  • TECHNOKID
    TECHNOKID Posts: 4,298
    edited September 2011
    Topper wrote: »
    [Polk just updated their website with the headphone gear:
    Have you looked at the video?

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  • TECHNOKID
    TECHNOKID Posts: 4,298
    edited September 2011
    Hummm, $59, $60 and $100!
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  • coolsax
    coolsax Posts: 1,824
    edited September 2011
    i've become a bit of head-fier myself currently, may have to see about picking up a pair of these ,and if good ,get some for my wife as she's been a lot more active than me about exercise and is always using her iphone while running.
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  • nspindel
    nspindel Posts: 5,343
    edited September 2011
    I'm pretty big into headphone gear, you'd be amazed how incredible the sound is when you start getting into high end cans and headphone amps.
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,304
    edited September 2011
    beats by dre rock IMO!!! I will check these out..
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited September 2011
    I think the important question here is, is 'she' coming to Polkfest to Demo those?

    cnh
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  • Polkersince85
    Polkersince85 Posts: 2,883
    edited September 2011
    cnh wrote: »
    I think the important question here is, is 'she' coming to Polkfest to Demo those?

    cnh

    +1 Game on!
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