LSTN Wood Troubadours

sound, design, durability, portability, usability

reliability, price

100% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

On tracks with intense sub-bass content, like the Knife’s “Silent Shout,” the Troubadours make you forget about the slightly uncomfortable fit. Even at top, unsafe listening levels, the challenging low frequency content on this track does not distort,...

Though we’ve heard worse abuses of the low end, the Troubadour’s paltry display of detail and balance make the headphones a pass for us. While the $150 price sits down at the low end of the over-ear headphone spectrum, those looking to squeeze as much...

Excellent audio performance with crisp highs, rich lows, and no distortion. Attractive (if familiar) design. Inline microphone and remote control for mobile devices.

Uncomfortable—no padding on headband. Remote doesn't control volume.

At $150, it kills me that the remote lacks a volume control and the headband lacks any padding at all, but when I listen to the LSTN Troubadours, I no longer care. These are great-sounding headphones; they're just hiding in a slightly flawed design.