Cheap Headphones Review: JVC HA-X580 Studio Monitor Headphones

If you are looking for an inexpensive pair of headphones to use with your vintage stereo system, you might try JVC HA-X580 Stereo Monitor headphones.  These headphones have a long cord that will easily reach from couch to a stereo console.

JVC HA-X580 Stereo Monitor Headphones

Sound Quality.  To my non-audiophile ears, these JVC headphones sounded pretty good.  I listened to a variety of different genres and I thought they all sounded quite good.  Of course, I am nearly 50 years old and I've been to quite a few rock concerts in my day.  Your mileage may vary.  Amazon reviewers write that these headphones provide adequate sound for the price range.

Construction.  The plastic on these JVC HA-X580 headphones does not seem quite as rugged as the plastic on some of my other sub-$25 headphones.  However, when handled with appropriate care, I think that they will last for quite some time.  The construction quality is definitely better than $5 no-name headphones that I have tried.  However, since they are made of plastic, they may not hold up to abuse and heavy use.  To me, they seem just a tad delicate.

Price.  I picked these headphones up for about $16 at Ross.  With the long cord, they work well for my living room stereo.  This let me move a pair of Sony headphones back to the bedroom.  Overall, I feel these headphones are a great value for less than $20.  When it comes to dirt cheap audio, that is the name of the game.