House of Marley Zion In-Ear Headphones hands-on

If the House of Marley Destiny Series over-the-ear headphones are somewhat too cumbersome for your liking, then maybe the House of Markey Zion In-Ear Headphones might be better suited for you – since it’s obviously more compact and portable. And of course, any audio aficionado will undoubtedly appreciate its humble offerings.

Indeed, there’s a premium price tag associated with this pair of headphones, as its $99.95 price point through the Apple Store will more than likely keep people wondering more about its worth. Then again, when you have something that features an earth-conscious design, superior audio quality, and noise-isolation properties, it seems to amount to something fitting for the price, but we’ll be the judge of that in the end.

So without spilling the beans anymore on this unique pair of headphones inspired by Bob Marley’s enduring legacy, let’s take a quick look at some of its standouts.

House of Marley Zion In-Ear Headphones hands-on

1. Its wood & metal design meshes perfectly together

Most headphones stick to one style, but with the House of Marley Zion In-Ear Headphones, it employs two contrasting materials that mesh well with one another in the end. On one side, it has a nice industrial look thanks to its recycled aluminum casing, while on the other, it has a pleasant contemporary side with its FSC-certified Sapele Wood.

2. Tangle-free braided cord & three-button control

With its tangle-free braided cord, there are no worries about getting the headphones all tangled up – plus, we like the repeating Jamaican colors that it’s sporting. Meanwhile, the three-button control enables us to increase the volume, decrease it, and even pause/play. At the same time, double pressing the middle button forwards the track, while triple pressing executes a reverse. Also, there’s a microphone on the back side of the controls to allow us to use them for phone conversations.

3. Deep bass with no distortion

When it comes down to it, the audio quality of the House of Marley Zion In-Ear Headphones is superb – rivaling some other high-end ones we’ve checked out, like the Velodyne vPulse headphones. Naturally, if beats are more your kind of thing, this won’t disappoint thanks to its reverberating output produced by its 9mm dynamic drivers and its frequency response of 10Hz to 22kHz. Additionally, it features some noise isolation properties to minimize background noise to keep the focus on the music.