[HTC Sensation] kpjimmy:
As an addition to my review for the SOL Republic AMPS HD that I recently had the honor of receiving and testing out at a cheap price, I was able to grab the over-the-head/over-the-ear cans, SOL Republic Tracks HD.

If you read my AMPS HD review, I couldn't rave enough about them, and these are no different.

These cans are awesome...to sum it up. I wore it around the office and did some scanning and pretty much everyone in the office commented on how nice they looked from "normal" headphones you see out today. Yes the Klipsche's and the Sennheiser's still have their following, and I have yet to try them. I am no way knocking those brands, I am just reviewing on things I have.

First off, the price. They retail for $130USD. But you can possibly get a deal on ebay. But be warned, if you buy off ebay, the warranty will not be honored by SOL Republic, unless they recognize the seller as an authorized one. The price is totally worth it, even though I didn't pay that amount :P. But if I had the choice, this would be the one to buy. If you have a Best Buy close to you, they have Sol Republics there, and also they do sell them at the local Apple stores as well.

Next the look....

I'll post pics at the end of the review, but upon opening the Tracks HD, they have a good weight to them, not heavy at all. The head band is the flex kind and is said to be virtually unbreakable. The "sound engines" as they call it, the weight reminds me of POGS lol....memories.....ok back to the sound engines, the ear pads are really comfy soft and the neat thing is that these bad boys actually come apart from the head band. So does the cord as well. Being everything can be a 'component', this means one can mix and match headbands and different colored wires, and etc.... But I'll stick with my white ones. It matches the back of my white phone :). The cord has the three button function, mainly for iPhones, but only the center button works. Paired these cans up with the Jays Headset app found free on the market and now I can control the volume and tracks as well. I don't need those extra buttons lol...The mic works with our phones as well in taking calls. I can easily say these are the best sounding headsets one can have to be used with a phone.

Finally the sound...

Once broken in (about 1-2 hours), these guys are bad-a$$! I mean it's definitely up to the end user to like or dislike these, but the clarity is so nice, and the bass is there and not overpowering, but are on the bass heavy side if that makes sense. I have listened to Rhianna, Bad vs Evil, Lasers, Jessie J, and a few Paul Mc Cartney tracks. They all sound great but I have to say these cans are geared for more of the club/dance/hip hop genre. Don't get me wrong, you will NOT be dissapointed if you listen to various ranges of music, it's my preference. I have my V-Moda Crossfades and they have been my favorite for years. They have a bit less bass but are clear as heck. So I would peg these Tracks HD in league with the Crossfades in clarity and look. But as for a carrying case, V-Moda has it in the bag...speaking of bag, that's what these Tracks HD come in. Because the tracks do not fold the bag is quite big compared to the Crossfade's exoskeleton case. I just wish they could maybe incorporate the headband as a handle of some sort to become part of the case. I mean this headband is durable!

Are there any bad things to say??

Yes there are :). Even though these are my favorites thus far, edging out my Crossfades by a hair, there are a few things I wish were a bit better. For one, the carrying case. Not too impressed. Second, the support for other phones other than Apple. C'mon, Sol Republic..ever hear of Android?? :D And finally the cord. It seems a bit short and I know for a fact that if you use this for like DJ'ing, this cord is not going to cut it. What would I change? I would say the carrying case would be the primary thing I would alter. And then maybe the length of the cord. And with that bring in some sort of clip to secure it. Oh and the cord would have to be tangle free! This cord is pretty good but the short cord does away with any real good tangles.

Here are the pics...thanks for reading!