Tempo headphones evaluation

In the personal audio marketplace, JBL has always stood out as a brand you can turn to for high quality sound equipment with an inexpensive price tag. Nevertheless many music lovers might not be aware that the audio electronics company also features a range of headphones to its credit. JBL's latest over-ear headphones to become launched in India are the JBL Tempo headphones.
Although fairly plain-Jane in the outset, the JBL Tempo wins hands down with regards to comfort. A padded headband is adjustable based on your head size and also the padded earcups may be folded flat for simple storage. Apart from the orange embossed lettering on the earcups, the headphones don't stand out much in their plain black colour. The JBL Tempo comes with a gold-plated Monster Headphones, 1.2 metre three.5mm cable, however it doesn't sport any controls Beats By Dr Dre, something I missed.
I used the headphones with my iPod more than a couple of days to test the sound high quality. At high volumes, sound did not get distorted that is a good factor Dre Beats, but my co-workers did complain about way as well much sound leakage, even when I was listening to tracks on mid-level volume. Although the headphones didn't do much to help keep sound in Dre Beats, they did a fairly good job with noise-cancellation, so my listening experience was never interrupted.
Vocal-heavy tracks that I listened to like 'Julia' by the Beatles were pleasant however the headphones didn't do much to bring out the melody and variations in vocals. Hip-hop lovers might also be disappointed using the bass reproduction on the JBL Tempo. Even though bass wasn't uncomfortably distorted as will be the case with numerous budget audio devices Dr Dre Headphones, the JBL Tempo did not do much to enhance bass in tracks, as was the case with 'Imma be' by the Black Eyed Peas. Overall, the sound quality was a bit flat and if you are looking for detail in your music, the JBL Tempo might disappoint, even though clarity was by no means an issue.
Although the audio qualities of the JBL Tempo weren't that great, it did perform nicely on comfort and I could easily sit through a whole movie without my ears hurting.
I was a little shocked by the pricing from the headphones, which seems to become a bit on the steep side for what it provides. If its comfort you are searching for, these headphones might be a good option, but be prepared for drab looks and average sound quality.