Review of d-JAYS Earphones

Roughly a week ago, I found a pair d-JAYS earphones lying in my mailbox, and after several days of usage and testing, I am finally ready to review it. The earphone is of the in-ear, sound isolating type and is designed by JAYS; a Swedish company specialized in earphones. The company is by the same guys behind the Swedish MP3 player brand: Jens of Sweden. The d-JAYS are their first earphones, with a price tag of US$99.95.

Construction/Design
I am an in-ear type of guy. Almost all my headphones have been ones with sound isolation through silicon ear buds. Having that said, the d-JAYS are definitely one of the better looking sound isolating earphones I have seen. The design is said to be inspired by nature; a sprout more specifically. When I first took them out of the box, I was shocked at their tiny size and portability. After a side-by-side comparison with the Shure E2c the d-JAYS size can be said to be 2-3 times (volume-wise) smaller than the E2c.

The build feels really sturdy, and unlike other earphones of this type, the ear buds sit really tight, so hopefully I won’t accidentally scrape them off and lose then when taking them out from my pockets. The rounded shape of the earphone combined with the text “RIGHT” and “LEFT” on the backside really gives them a cool, quality look and feel. It comes in two color-ways; black with white logo and white with green logo.

Comfort
One of the d-JAYS strongest points is comfort. Their shape allows them to be fully inserted into the ear, with nothing sticking out. While wearing them, I never get the feeling that they are going to fall off anytime, a feeling I sometimes get using other types of sound isolating earphones.

Performance
Having tested the d-JAYS side by side with the Shure E2c, I conclude that the sound quality of both these earphones are great, each with its own distinctive sound. Even though sound is something personal, I still feel that the d-JAYS had a little more balanced sound while the E2c had a “brighter” sound.

Features
The d-JAYS come in a good looking package with three pairs of ear buds with different sizes, four pairs of replacement wax guards, a multilingual manual and an extension cable. I was a bit disappointed that no carrying case or pouch was included. But then again, I never use the included pouches.

Conclusion
The main purpose of a head/earphone is to deliver sound, d-JAYS does this well and does this with style. With comfort and design being their best points, they are also good sounding. I would definitely recommend a pair of d-JAYS over other earphones in the same price range!

For more info on this product, visit their official website at: www.jays.se

wow these earphones are awesome
thanks for your review~
i might end up buying one :O

How do these compare to the Shure E2C set?

Thats my curreent in ear set but it starting to break(my bad!)

Wow i want one of those. Might get some.

Originally Posted by Job

How do these compare to the Shure E2C set?

Thats my curreent in ear set but it starting to break(my bad!)

I also have the Shure E2c. I think their uncomfortable and time consuming to wear, which is why i prefer the d-JAYS. The sound of the d-JAYS are at least on par with the E2c in my opinion.

hmm... I find the Shure in ears comfortable. Must admit it took a week or 2 to get used to but they are great for at thegym cause they dont fall out of your ear
in combination with the meizu they give a nice fll bass too..

anyway ill consider this set in the future as Shure replacements

Originally Posted by Job

hmm... I find the Shure in ears comfortable. Must admit it took a week or 2 to get used to but they are great for at thegym cause they dont fall out of your ear
in combination with the meizu they give a nice fll bass too..

anyway ill consider this set in the future as Shure replacements

In Q1 - 2007 there will be a new model called q-JAYS on the market too. That will rock

Cheers!

rofl what is with advertising and meizume these days...

It would be nice to get a pair of those... maybe a review at this side of earth could be helpfull too :D

Follow Up
I have now had the d-JAYS for quite some time. During this time, they have managed to become my primary pair of earphones. In fact, I just got two earphones from other brands to test, but after the test I immediately switched back to d-JAYS, missing their comfort but also their sound.

Every morning, I open a drawer to pick a earphone to wear (from ~7 earphones) and it always comes to picking between the Shure E2c and the d-JAYS. In the end, the d-JAYS are picked for their small size and comfort.

They are definitely my favorite pair of phones at the moment, but who knows? I am looking to get some higher end Shure earphones, perhaps they will become my new favorites? For now anyway, I'll stick to d-JAYS.

Buying a d-JAYS without owning a credit card seems to be impossible

Originally Posted by marcelo1251

It would be nice to get a pair of those... maybe a review at this side of earth could be helpfull too :D

yup, real nice. if only they weren't so darn expensive.... and if only they're available on my neck of woods.

getting it shipped here will only add more to the already expensive price tag.

Any of you tried the new(ish) Sony MDR-EX90LP? I've had a set for a month or so, and love them. Extremely comfortable and sound very transparent with the M6.

Originally Posted by PeterHamburg

Buying a d-JAYS without owning a credit card seems to be impossible

A credit card is almost necessarry these days with global transactions. At the moment you do have another chance though
http://forum.jays.se/forums/457/ShowThread.aspx#457

Nice option with your Christmas contest ... but there is no 100% customer satisfaction guarantee when I don't win
Better would be a second option transferring the money when you don't want to spoil Christmas for me

Do the d-Jays have a U-shaped (i.e, behind the neck) or Y-shaped cord?

I recently purchased some E2cs but would snap up a pair of d-Jays if the cord was a behind-the-neck style one as this makes it so easy to take them out and they just hang safely when someone needs to talk to you.

Peter@JAYS - Any chance of a special Christmas discount for us over here at MeizuMe?

Maybe it make sense to wait what the new q-JAYS will cost

Originally Posted by Odie

Do the d-Jays have a U-shaped (i.e, behind the neck) or Y-shaped cord?

I recently purchased some E2cs but would snap up a pair of d-Jays if the cord was a behind-the-neck style one as this makes it so easy to take them out and they just hang safely when someone needs to talk to you.

Peter@JAYS - Any chance of a special Christmas discount for us over here at MeizuMe?

Hi there friends!
d-JAYS have a Y-shaped cord.
One christmas contest is enough for now . Hurry up cause on monday it's over and the winner will be presented shortly after. The chance is one in 20 to win at the moment

We are working on an easier price list for those who live outside Sweden. If you are unsure of the pricing to your adress, then feel free to contact me or anyone at JAYS for the exact amount.

q-JAYS will cost about 195€ and will be released Q1 2007.



Merry Jaysmas!

Nice comp, however I'm quite happy with the current earphones I'm using which I don't know what the model or brand is

Originally Posted by PeterHamburg

Nice option with your Christmas contest ... but there is no 100% customer satisfaction guarantee when I don't win
Better would be a second option transferring the money when you don't want to spoil Christmas for me

Shipping to Germany is 13€.