AUDIO REVIEW: SonicSport Ath Sport 2 by Audio Technica

<p>The bright yellow wiring provides a distinctive, playful and sporty feel to Japanese designed Audio Technica’s leap into the in ear bud for the fitness fan.</p> <p> </p><p><img src="http://www.thegayuk.com/communities/8/004/009/928/388/images/4617926740.jpg" width="460" height="475" alt="" title=""/></p> <p></p><p>Perhaps better known for their On-Ear, enclosed and noise cancelling earphones, for which they make with a engineering prowess to rival Bose and Sennheiser, <a href="http://www.audiotechnicashop.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=91_113&product_id=528">ATH Sport 2</a> provide a viable option for the serious sports fanatic who want a fuss-free listen. </p><p></p><p>As with any in-ear bud, the quality of audio is compromised, with a slightly tinny top end and a bass that is slightly muffled. This can be fixed a play around with your device’s EQ settings, which can see the little speakers deliver a punchy bass, however AthSport 2 is not ready for a plug and play without a little manipulation. However, this more present, un-coloured mid boost, lends itself to more spoken word content, such as podcasts or talk radio – especially good if you’re more likely to be listening to this type of programming as you run or workout, meaning you never miss another word because of outside noise sources. </p><p></p><p>The earphones are provided with four sets of rubber in-ear pieces to ensure the best fit possible, meaning you get a good sound isolation experience. However, annoyingly the product doesn’t provide inline controls or a microphone, meaning you will have to remove your device or phone should want to skip tracks or answer a phone call – a bit of an oversight on Audio Technica’s behalf as the majority of music is now played on smartphones rather than iPods or other MP3 players.</p><p></p><p>Brilliantly these earphones are IPX5 Waterproof Certifed, which could mean the end of ruined in ears because of sweat – yes, headphones can be irreparably destroyed with a few drips of sweat from your hair. </p><p></p><p>The Good: Bright colours are attractive and the ear moulding provides a good fit for the ear – even when jogging. Strong brand Waterproof certified.</p><p></p><p>The Bad: Strong mid, lacking in bass. In inline controls or microphone.</p><p></p><p> </p>