Our quick take
Klipsch Image One - 4.0 / 5
The Image One sports an adjustable leather headband to ensure that you get the right fit, while the underside is slightly padded for that extra bit of comfiness. We’re not ashamed to admit that it took us a full minute or so to work out which way round the headphones went as the L and R markers are craftily hidden in the inside of the headband. Although the leather finish with the glossy black trim on the earcups certainly looks the part, the headphones do a feel a tiny bit flimsy, considering the £129.99 price tag, but then at least they come with their own protective case so hopefully that shouldn’t be too much of a problem.The earcups are a little on the small size in terms of circumference, so that they actually sit on your ears, rather than around them. This can lead to your lugholes getting a little warm if you’re wearing the headphones for any extended period of time. However, apart from that, they are very soft and comfy. And although this isn’t actually a noise-cancelling model, the padded cuffs around the earphones do a fine job of keeping background noise to a minimum, even when you’re not listening to any music.One advantage of the earcups being a little small is that the headphones are truly lightweight so you won’t even notice the fact that you’re carrying them around all day. And while the case offers a decent amount of protection, it too is surprisingly lightweight. Another plus point of the compact size is that they can be casually worn around the neck when not in use without any extra-large cans making you feel as though you’re wearing a neck brace.
To recap
Not the cheapest headphones around, but they do offer a comfy fit and a solid audio performance as well as a lightweight design and a protective case
