What? A product review?! On here?!! Isn’t this a music blog? Well, yeah. But you’ve got to listen to your music somehow, don’t you? And as much as I hate headphones (I always prefer listening to music out loud, in the open, so the WHOLE WORLD can sing along), it’s just a fact that you need a pair in today’s world. I mean, unless you’re that guy from 1982 who carries around a boombox on his shoulder. In which case, you’ve got a good thing going – don’t you ever get headphones.
Eskuche Control CPU Headphones - Beige
But I’m not that guy, and I need headphones for when I’m out and about (read: sitting in the library studying), and I need to jam discretely. Enter Eskuche Headphones – a new purveyor of fine retro musical-headgear. They sound pretty solid, delivering clear, crisp sound with a surprising amount of noise reduction. They include two interchangeable fabric-covered cords, a standard one and one with a microphone (for you iPhone users I think… or maybe videogamers? I’m not sure! I might be too old for this stuff). They’re also comfortable, which is important to anyone like me who might be wearing them for 4+ hours at a time (during finals week, bleh). In fact, they’re significantly more comfortable than my last pair of headphones – possibly due to the leather strap across the top, instead of the plastic padded prong usually found on headphones like these. Of the Eskuche models I’ve tried, I personally think the rectangular “Control CPU” is more comfortable than the admittedly more stylish “33 1/3″ , which is round and comes in colors like chrome and gold.
Eskuche 33 1/3 Headphones - Gold
But it’s models like the “33 1/3″ that really showcase what sets Eskuche apart. They’ve got a retro vibe going that’s pretty unique, and actually gets noticed. I kid you not, since I’ve been wearing mine I’ve gotten more than a few comments from out of the blue on them – ranging from “sweet phones” to “what year are those from?” (incidentally, when I told him they were brand new he said “you got gyped” – apparently he’s not their target market). So if you’re into making a statement while also rocking out, then these are probably for you. But if you’d rather not get comments on your headgear, then you might want to pass these up for a more traditional black Sony or Bose set.
On the down side, at $60 a pair they’re a little pricey, and I’m not totally convinced that they’re built to last (they feel just a little bit flimsy) – but like I said before: they sound great and look good, and they’re price is at least comparable to brands like Skullcandy. So if you’re looking for some new headphones, check these guys out:
UDATE: Their site is pretty confusing, so just skip right to their shop:
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These sound like a great find. Good headphones make all of the difference in the world. If I had some cash, I would be all over these things.
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Love the review. Had mine for about 4 months now and they’re as good as the first day…I have the black CPU (the rectangular ones) so I get the quality and I go unnoticed.
the second cord with handsfree mic is what you said…for iphone and other phones that have same input jack for headphones (3 mm i think)…so you can answer your phone without taking off the headphones.
fyi, I worked for the company that distributed eskuche headphones. Its a good company with good customer service. They’ll take care of you if something goes wrong with your headphones. It hardly ever happened when I was there, but you never know!
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Great review indeed! Here in Germany I couldn’t find these headphones in any store but they’re, of course, available online. Before purchasing anything I hope you don’t mind if I approach you with some questions.
I couldn’t find out anywhere if the mentioned headphones are open or closed ones. I would need closed ones in order to use them in the office. Second, I’d like to ask if you compared their sound to other headphones (especially AKG models like the K518 DJ which was my favorite before I recognized the Eskuche models). In the end of the day, sound-quality would be my major criterion for purchasing new headphones. But if I got a sound quality of something like the K518 paired with the Eskuche style factor for a similar price I would know immediately what to buy.
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Eskuche headphones are terrible! Save your money, I bought my first pair in December and the left side stopped working. After a very lengthy warranty process I finally received my second pair and they are garbage. The rails slide up and down at will, they are extremely uncomfortable, the sound quality is completely non-existant. Aesthetically they look like they should retail for $20. Save your money!
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I’ve had the gold 33 1/3 pictured above for about 3 months. I actually stumbled across this site cause my left side just stopped working so I googled it looking for a fix. Although I really liked the way they sound & look, lasting 3 months is not worth the money. I basically rented a set of good earphones with a self destruct button set for three months for $20 a month. don’t make the same mistake I did. Buyer beware!
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