Review: Delivers on sound and design
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 01 24, 2013
Sound quality is still the main thing but style and sustainability seem to be driving headphone sales.The Tribeca headphones measure up in each of those buckets. Designed for the Kindle, the headphones feature ear cups made from bubinga, a sustainable wood in the same earth friendly category as bamboo. Bubinga is used in the manufacture of a number of string instruments because of the rich sound it produces.These headphones deliver on the promise of a full, rich sound. For someone like me who has trouble fitting ear buds, the padded cups and over the ear, over the head design are worth almost a sigh of satisfaction. And, yes, they're a stylishly muted red in color and are made with lots of wood and a pair of wooden plugs. They may be a little pricier than their plastic competitors, but they give the appearance of being much more durable.The earphone jacks, also fashionably dressed in red bubinga are labeled right and left, but I keep looking and I can't identify which is the left and right ear cup. I'm sure I'll find the labeling at some point. I also like the nylon split cable that's braided, which seems to help prevent tangles.So, then, if not put off by the price, who would not be pleased with the product. I wish they would have included a nice echo-wise, trendy carrying pouch. Mine came packaged in cheesy plastic, which at least is recylable.Rett01: Friday, 08 Feb. 2013, just finished a slew of movies, viewed and listened to on Kindle HD, and gotta update review to say these headphones really deliver sound with the clear ping and tinkle of piece of silverware striking fine crystal. Am really impressed with the sound quality these headphones deliver. For me, that makes them a choice purchase for form (style) and function. Still haven't figured out how to tell the left pod from the right; so maybe there's no difference.