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Klipsch Image X5 Noise-Isolating Earphones | 
| Brand: Klipsch
Category: CE
Department: Headphones
List Price: $249.99
Buy New: $149.00
as of 7/31/2010 00:41 CDT details
You Save: $100.99 (40%)
New (3) from $149.00
Seller: Audio Advisor, Inc.
Rating:  21 reviews
Color: Black
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.1
Dimensions (in): 7.2 x 3.6 x 2.7
MPN: Image X5
Model: Image X5
UPC: 743878020359
EAN: 0743878020359
ASIN: B001D7709I
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | High-performance Sound Isolating Earphones from the leader name in home audio and cinema sound | | • | Exclusive Counter Ear-gels are oval-shaped and provide unequalled comfort (5 tips sizes included) | | • | One of world's smallest and lightest in-ear earphones | | • | Superior Armature Technology (as used in high-end hearing aids) for truly high performance sound and small size | | • | Includes 5 sets of tips, compact magnetic case, airline adapter and cleaning tool. |
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Product Description
Bigger than the flagship Image X10 by only 2mm in diameter, the Image X5 is still very tiny and lightweight. It features patent-pending oval ear tips that naturally fit the shape of your ear canals, reducing ear fatigue and producing a perfect acoustic seal. A good seal minimizes outside noise, allowing you to enjoy your music at lower, safer volumes.
The X5 comes with 5 different sizes of washable ear tips: small, medium, and large single flange designs, as well as small and large double flange designs. These soft, flexible ear tips are light and narrow, making them almost impossible to feel inside your ears.
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 One of the best Balanced-Armature IEMs on the market November 23, 2009
seeingdoublerr
57 out of 59 found this review helpful
A good portion of my wallet goes to audio products, specifically earphones and ancillary equipment. I previously owned the Klipsch Image S4 series, but found the bass too muddy and looked for IEMs with more sonic accuracy.
So I went up several price brackets and tried these: Shure SE530, Etymotic ER4s, Klipsch Image X10, Klipxh Image X5, Phonack PFEs. Needless to say, I feel in love witht he Image X5s.
The overall sound signature is not cold and lifeless like the Etymotics. Most of you can get a decent fit with the stock tips included with the X5s, the oval shape really fit my ears nicely, and the nice bass will add just the right amount of warmth as intended by your music, drums strikes are individually discernible, the kick drum magnificently reminds you its there. Bass isn't just the obligatory "boom" anymore, now it's what the artist and mastering technician intended. Mids are perfect, you can hear the rasp and breath in a voice. There is no distortion in the highs, little details surround you, sibilance is not a problem. High notes on the Violin are crisp, both the leading and trailing edges of the notes flow smoothly.
Many users say the X10 has more bass, I have found the X10 seems to have more quantity because it seems to go a little bit deeper into your ear due to it's smaller size. However, the X5s have ample bass that gives the music full-bodied life. There is no shortage, and the treble extension and overall accuracy of the X5s is actually better than the X10s. I know $250 seems steep for a Single Balanced-Armature earphone, when others claim to have two or three Armatures to bring more range. Remember a well-made single Balanced Armature is good enough. Compare to the Shure, and every other brand, Klipsch Image IEMs are the most comfortable for universal IEMs. The X5s are very small, they can easily be worn for hours on end.
I got these for $99 new at Ultimate Electronics, but they sold out. These occasionally go on sale in the mid $100 range, keep an eye out. Definitely worth the money.
My full review of the X5 and a couple of other headphones is up on my audio blog @ [...]
Comfortable earphones with excellent sound December 18, 2009
R. Cummings (Morehead City, NC United States)
29 out of 29 found this review helpful
Although I was once a professional bass player in a previous life, I'm going to try to tell you in plain English why these are great earphones. The bass is excellent. It is clear and defined, not muddy or boomy. The quality is such that you can tell if the bass is in tune. Indeed, you can discern the quality of the instrument. The midrange is good. Male voices are clear with no unwanted low overtones. Female voices are crystal clear. The highs have a sparkle without being harsh or raspy. What this means in real life is that you can hear each individual instrument, even when that instrument is in the background. For those of you who saved all those high bitrate mp3's, you can now hear the reason you did that. These earphones compare very favorably with my high end Sennheiser headphones. If you buy the Image X5 earphones, you will not regret it. You know you want them ....
X5s lived up to my expectations January 26, 2010
S. Pinter (Sweden)
13 out of 13 found this review helpful
This was my first "higher end" IEMs, so I am limited in comparing them to others. However, I can with confidence say that this purchase was worth my money. The X5s look great and fit my ears comfortably (and stay in place). As for the sound, I have been running them on higher bitrate MP3s on my laptop, and they sound great. Clear mid/lower ranges with super rich overall impression of sound. The base, as some people have commented, is not overstated, instead a "tight/crisp" thump, which I like.
Packaging is high quality and the carrying case is top notch. I can highly recommend the X5s!
X5 review September 5, 2009
W. Rivera
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
Tried out the S4 headphones first, but they were bulky in my ear and came off when I walked. I did a lot of research on the X5's and the only concern I had was the amount of money. I decided to buy them at B&H and boy do I NOT regret it. These are by far the best headphones, earbuds or over-the-ear, I have ever tried out. They are indeed noise-isolating to the point where you really can zone out and truly enjoy the music. Phenomenal and worth the money. I will point out that B&H had them on sale when I purchased them ($145) and their customer service is great, too.
They have what I was missing in my other headphones May 26, 2009
Andrew Clark (Ringwood, NJ)
9 out of 10 found this review helpful
I went for these headphones because they had what the Etymotic ER6i headphones were missing, BASS. They have a full sound stage. The highs sound crystal clear and the lows are punchy too. I like to hear the rumble of the bass guitar and the kick drum. I used them right out of the box, with the tips that were already installed. If you shop around, you can find them for a lot less. Probably because the S4 is coming out. The only downfall I can think of is, while walking, the cord will get pulled down and slightly pull them out of your ears, which will slightly decrease the amount of bass. But, I walk 4.5 miles at a time and have the cord underneath my shirt to decrease cord noise.
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