Noontec Zoro
(Credit: Noontec)
It's impossible to keep up with all of the new headphones crowding the market, but great-sounding headphones are still pretty rare. The Noontec Zoro is the rarest of the rare, an audiophile-oriented design that's affordably priced.
The headband and earcups' high gloss finish conform to the fashion of our times, and the headphone's build quality is good for the money. The hinged steel headband allows the headphone to fold up and fit inside the included soft carry case, and the user-replaceable headphone cable is tangle-free and plugs into the left earcup. Both ends of the 48-inch long, flat cable are fitted with 3.5mm connectors, but alas the Zoro lacks a remote and microphone. While the headband and earcups are nicely padded, and comfort levels are good, the cushions put a bit more pressure against the tops of my ears than the bottoms. The earcups' limited pivot angle was the source of that minor irritation, but everyone's head shape is different, so the Zoro might be perfectly comfortable on your noggin. Isolation from external noise was about average for a headphone of this type. The Zoro comes in three colors, red, white, and black.
The sound is neutral, so the Zoro doesn't boost some frequencies or roll-off others. No, the Zoro tells it like it is, with high-quality recordings v... [Read more]
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