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Astell&Kern Billie Jean

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The partnership between Astell&Kern and Jerry Harvey Audio delivers an affordable winner.Read more
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Pros

  • precise
  • detailed
  • and never boomy

Cons

  • lacked the last ounce of shine in brass instruments and
  • The midrange tends to be a bit dark
  • sliver-coated copper over Kevlar for increased strength
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Key specs

  • 18 Ω
  • In-Ear
  • Wired
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Astell&Kern Billie Jean - Pros & Cons

Astell&Kern Billie Jean

Pros

  • precise
  • detailed
  • and never boomy
  • the ear loop is flexible and keeps the bend you apply to it
  • clean
  • engaging
  • well-balanced sound
  • earpieces feel fairly light in hand and fit easily into my giant dumbo ears
  • Fantastic depth with acceptable placement give you a fairly impressive sense of soundstage
  • Lightweight and comfortable

Cons

  • lacked the last ounce of shine in brass instruments and
  • The midrange tends to be a bit dark
  • sliver-coated copper over Kevlar for increased strength

Astell&Kern Billie Jean - Technical Overview

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18 Ω
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Stax SR-L500
Impedance: 145000 Ω

Astell&Kern Billie Jean - Full Specifications

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Technical details
StyleIn-Ear
Connectivity technologyWired
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Sound
Impedance18.0 Ω
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Design
Colour of productBlue
Foldableyes
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Features
Carrying caseyes

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Astell&Kern Billie Jean Astell&Kern - Editorial Reviews (1)

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Astell&Kern Billie Jean Billie Jean in-ear headphone review: Audiophile performance on a mainstream budget
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Published: 07.09.2018
Billie Jean in-ear headphone review: Audiophile performance on a mainstream budget
4.0

The partnership between Astell&Kern and Jerry Harvey Audio delivers an affordable winner.

By Theo Nicolakis
7 minute read

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