CONCLUSION

   The very first thing i did when i finished taking pictures of the Zoro II HD headphones was to go in our small warehouse and search for the original Zoro HD headphones which i did find after a while. After that i just had to sit down and listen to several of my favorite tunes with both headsets in order to spot the differences. Now i did recall that the Zoro HD headphones did a poor job in the bass department so the difference between them and the new Zoro II HD headphones was obvious right from the moment i pressed play on my MP3/MP4 player. As a matter of fact if you didn't know how small the Zoro II HD headphones are then you'd probably think you're using something a lot larger. However that's the really large difference between these two headphones since in terms of mids and highs they seemed to be exchanging blows so although the original Zoro HD headphones didn't match the new Zoro II HD headphones in mids it was the exact opposite in highs (although here the difference is really tiny). Overall however yes i have to agree with Noontec that the Zoro II HD headphones are a step up compared to their predecessor in both audio quality, bass levels and of course shape since they sit a lot better on your head and ears. Finally the in-line microphone could be better but for the most part it worked ok, besides we've yet to encounter a perfect in-line microphone.

   As i type these lines you can find the Zoro II HD Fashion Hi-Fi Headphones for USD99.99 inside the USA (Amazon.com) and for 79Euros inside the EU (Amazon.co.uk) a price tag which we all feel is right on the spot for such a product. Unfortunately availability is not very good at the moment in all 4 colors since blue is the one you can find easier but we expect this to change sooner rather than later. Long story short Noontec has once again launched a very good product and although it can't compare with headphones that cost many times its price still it offers a very good bang for the buck and that's why it gets our Golden Award.

PROS

- Build Quality (Steel Reinforced Hinges / TPE Cable)
- Design
- Accurate And Crisp Mids/Highs
- Bass Levels
- Comfortable (Just 164g / Protein Breathable Earpads)
- In-line Microphone
- Carrying Pouch Included
- Foldable Design (Less Space Required)
- Gold Plated Connectors
- Available In 4 Colors

CONS

- Color Availability