Sennheiser PX100 headphones

Wait... what?!  No; this is not a review of music, but instead a device on which music can be played.  I plan to throw such reviews into the mix once a month or so.

- Average price (CAD, not including tax): $70
- Performance: 8
- Value: 7

Pros:
- lightweight
- very comfortable
- very open and revealing sound quality (high quality recordings sound amazing)
- folding headband for portability (fits into a pants pocket)
- well constructed (high quality plastics, metal hinges)

Cons:
- no noise blocking
- very open and revealing sound quality (low quality recordings sound harsh)
- mediocre handling at high volume
- wire is thin and easily broken, especially at joints
- nearly useless carrying case (but hey, it's included, so no big loss)

The PX100 headphones are very much a niche product.  Given a quiet room (home, office, hotel, etc.) and a good recording, game or movie, they outperform many headphones that cost a lot more.  While they're very portable, they don't sound very good in noisy environments (bus, airplane, city street, etc.), especially with the volume turned up.  Their tendency to reveal every flaw also makes modern (loud, distorted) recordings and low bitrate encoded music tiresome.

Recommendation: if you listen to high quality recordings, watch movies, or play games (and don't need a microphone), in a quiet setting, then you'll love the PX100 headphones.  If you listen to modern pop music while commuting, then you'll hate the PX100 headphones very quickly.