Headphones. Is Comfort and Performance Affordable?

    I have long struggled with finding a good pair of headphones. By good, I mean affordable, with good sound, and comfortable to wear for an extended period of time. I tend to break things, so spending 150 dollars or more on something I will more than likely break within a year seems wasteful.

    After several pairs of ear buds and headphones, I saw a recommendation for a pair of PDP Afterglow headphones. Upon seeing they came in a light up blue set, with green also being available, I decided to try them out. PDP promises durability, excellent sound, and comfort even during marathon gaming. I had to try them out.

    I had ordered a wired pair, and when they arrived, was disappointed to find a wireless set in the package. Rather than complain and wait for a replacement, I decided to go with what was in the box, as they can be used with a wire as well. The Afterglow headphones have an internal rechargeable battery, which is a plus as well.

    The headphones are quite simple to set up for wireless, and the headphones have 3 sound modes you can cycle through. Pure audio, base boost, and immersive sound modes. They also have a retractable mic, and adjustable volume controls on the headset.

    Now, on to the most important parts. The sound quality is quite good. There is no distortion or tinny sound to them. They feel solidly built and durable as advertised. I feel confident in these headphones lasting me a while, and thus the 80 dollar price tag is justified.

    The headphones are fairly comfortable, but after a couple hours of wearing them, I still just want to take them off for a while. They are more comfortable than the past sets I've owned, but I'm beginning to think I am just not cut out for wearing a pair of headphones longer than an hour or so.

    I found these headphones to look quite outlandish the way the headband is designed. It looks like some kind of wacky halo that lights up blue. My advice, don't wear these out in public, even if they can be used with a smartphone, or mp3 device. Trust me, wearing these out of the house is a don't.

    My last knock against these headphones is that if you run them wireless and the battery dies, you can't charge them while using them. If you plug them in and use them on a wire, and charge them at the same time, they have a strange static sounding noise that ruins the sound quality. Luckily, the headphones seem to last about 7-10 hours on a charge.

    I am giving these headphones a 4 out of 5 stars. They would merit a 5 star rating if the headband wasn't so silly looking, were chargeable while using, and I could wear them longer than an hour or two. If you are looking for affordable quality and don't care about how they look, give the PDP Afterglow some serious consideration.