Today, I bring you the J+- Stereo Headphone, yet another budget headphone from the Great Canadian Superstore's in-house brand, J+-. This will just be a quick overview and first impression, with final impressions to be posted in about a week's time, once I've had a chance to see if burn-in makes any difference. Like the J+- Wooden Earbuds I covered earlier, these come in very basic packaging, with the product on display front and center. They set your expectations high right off the bat, advertising "blow you away sound!"

Awesome for on-ear headphones. They are super-lite and exceptionally comfortable. The pads do get warm after a while, but that's par for the course with faux leather. The vent holes in the earpads help a lot. They grip firmly but are not overly tight. I would easily put them on par with the comfort of the UE 4000, with one exception. Out of the box, they sealed horribly, and it almost seemed as if the cups were on backward; they fit perfectly reversed (cable on the right vs. left). A quick attempt to bend the metal adjustment bars improved the fit, but they are still more comfortable reversed.

They definitely subscribe to the 'bass is better' motive. The mids are certainly more forward than I was expecting, although highs are recessed significantly. They do not seem overly details. Given the time it took for the J+- Wooden Headphones to burn in, and the amount they changed in this time, I am hoping these follow the same path. Overall, I am pleased with the sound out-of-the-box.