The product: The shiny plastic headphone's build quality is nothing special. The Zoro HDs fold up into a fairly small bundle for compact storage, but the plastic hinges are the obvious weak point in the design. After folding and unfolding the headphones many times they still seem fine, but anyone who treats their headphones roughly may have problems with this or any $100 hinged headphone.At 5.3 ounces the Zoro HD is lightweight and I found them more comfortable to wear than the original Zoros. That's strange, because when you look at them side-by-side, the old and new models' earcups, cushions, and padded headband look identical, but don't feel that way on my head. The Zoro HD earpads also produced a better seal, so they blocked out a little more environmental noise, and the improved seal may also be responsible for the Zoro HD's fuller sound balance compared with the standard Zoro.
What it offers:
Noontec Zoro HDs improve on the original Zoros, offering audiophile-grade sound in a $100 pair of headphones.
The advantage:
Noontec Zoro HD headphones mimic the Beats Solo styling, but the Zoro HDs sound better, delivering clean, well-balanced sound that will appeal to audiophiles. They're also comfortable to wear, they fold up to stow away in an included carrying pouch, and they have an inline remote/microphone for making cell phone calls.
The unfavorable:
The plastic hinges don't inspire confidence for long-term durability.
The price:
$99.99
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