Reviews
“Thinksound rains hold their own against any other earphone, up to and including the Shure SE115s, and that for any price, you're not going to find a set of earphones more attractive, or immediately distinctive.”
“These headphones compare very favorably to my high end studio models, in many cases better, and they have a conscience. Every little bit helps and there is no sacrifice here. Speaking of no waste – you can check out craigslist for all of my old ones!!! Ha!”
- Chris Adler – Grammy Nominated Musician and Drummer for Lamb of God
“I tried a pair of Rain headphones from Thinksound and found that the wood earbuds do deliver a balanced, natural resonance that is lacking in many headphones for portable audio players.”
“Progressive audio-tech company thinksound presents the first earbud headphones that filter out both ambient noise and guilt over the size of your carbon footprint. These stylish, high-definition babies are made from real wood (renewable resources, naturally). But the most natural component is the sound itself: speaker-like acoustic resonance right in your ears.”
“thinksound takes the term eco-friendly and applies it to its products in every way possible. From the PVC-free cables to bleach-free and recycled material-based packing, to the wood and cotton from renewable sources, the rain and ts01 in-ear headphones are environmentally-conscious.”
“A game-changer looms on the horizon; if you can’t hear it, perhaps you need to replace those standard-issue plastic iPod earbuds… The hi-def Rain model that the Phoenix test-drove proved to be not just crisp, but downright orchestral-sounding.”
“If you want quality and a nice aesthetic, thinksound has made some earphones just for you.”
“We swear that thinksound made an earphone just for us. It’s the perfect balance as far as we are concerned. A tad bit bass-heavy, but still one of the smoothest earphones on the market… if you pass these up – you should just be banned from music. Oh yeah, they look super cool as well.”
“As a brand conceived with the environment in mind, thinksound’s line of earphones aims to make an impact with a different and sustainable approach. Their quest to balance outstanding earphone performance with the environment results in the use of sustainable wood materials, PVC-free cables and packaging created from recyclable materials.”
“My Thinksound Rain earphones are amazing. Being a professional acoustic guitarist, I know full well the tonal enhancement real wood can offer. Now, Thinksound has brought the advantages of real wood to earphones, and yes, there is a difference. And with the extra silicone ear inserts, you can get a perfect fit to optimize the sound. And the price is ridiculously low for such a high quality earphone. They are my constant companion on the road.”
- Bob Minner – acoustic guitarist for Tim McGraw
“Nice to see a company with humility and lets the product do all the selling. I found them to be better than another pair of buds that I bought for the same price as these …great sound quality and sonic depth.”
“Made with sustainable wood materials, the music will resonate straight from Mother Nature herself. The sound is less digital and more natural than your typical metal or plastic earbuds…”
“And most electrical cables are insulated with PVC, one of the most toxic plastics. thinksound headphones are unique. The cables are PVC-free, and the housing is made from wood and aluminum instead of plastic. In fact, these headphones probably contain the least amount of plastic on the market. Even the ear inserts are made from silicone instead of petroleum-based plastic.”
“Not only are thinksound rain headphones far superior to their mainstream counterparts, they are also sustainably designed and eco-friendly.”
“…wood construction not only gives them an amazingly distinctive look, but also creates unparalleled acoustics with the clearest, warmest possible resonance.”
“thinksound rain headphones sound very good, the sound is clear and crisp and clean…”
“You know when the music feels like it’s right inside your head? That’s what these do.”
“thinksound's headphones use wood from renewable sources, come packaged in recycled materials, and bring on the beats through PVC-free cables. As importantly, they look damn cool and stand out from those ubiquitous white ear buds.”
“Unlike standard-issue plastic earbuds, thinksound’s in-ear headphones are made with real wood, which creates a rich, crisp tone and a more natural resonance.”
“When you buy the rains, you buy into the product as a whole: the commitment to design, commitment to quality, commitment to sound and commitment to the environment; for the record – buying in is a good idea. The total package you receive from thinksound is unlike anything else on the market...”
“On bass-heavy songs like "Silent Shout", by the Knife, the TS01 conveys the deep resonance of the synth kick drum with grace, and never distorts, even at maximum volume.”
“Go green while upgrading your lousy pack-in earphones with thinksound rain & ts01 headphones. Both pairs of headphones feature wooden bodies sourced from renewable sources, and come in recycled, bleach-free packaging with a cotton carrying pouch that's sewn from renewable sources. Oh, and they sound good too...”
- Uncrate
“Eco-junkies and fans of high quality audio will be very pleased with the thinksound ts01 phones. They sound great, have a good build quality and best of all, they have a limited impact on the environment. Priced at $75, we feel that the ts01’s can compete with the best-known brands in this space.”
“Looking for some eco-friendly accessories to supplement your iPod or PMP? ThinkSound offers incredible sounding headphones, such as Rain and TS01 created with the smallest carbon-footprint possible.”
“Wooden earbuds are in something of a category unto themselves, as the audio they produce sounds a little less digital and a little more natural than what you’d get from standard earbuds made of metal or plastic... if you’ve ever heard a wooden stereo system and liked what you heard, the same principle applies here.” 4 out of 5 Stars
“Their recently launched ts01 line certainly sounds incredible, and judging by the packagng and components, it certainly seems to be designed with the greenest intentions… Music is natural sounding and the bass is great.”
“I believe for the price you're going to have a very hard time finding any pair of ear buds out there in this range that will beat these. You'll even have a hard time finding pairs that cost twice as much that are better than these truly.”
“Looks and eco-friendliness aside the bottom line with both of the thinksound headphones is they sound great... I found the sound quality matched that of some of the more expensive headphones I own.”
- Gear Diary
“The earpieces of the thinksound ts01 headphones are impressively small, but what's really great is the array of eartips... Plus, you can feel good about your purchase since all the materials making up the earphones are repurposed and fully recyclable.”
“Popping some wood or bamboo on an electronic accessory is certainly not an automatic recipe for a greener, more earth-friendly product. But budding audio company thinksound has gone several steps beyond "that natural look" with its first two entries into the headphone market.”
“...when I heard about thinksound, I got excited. I have been hearing lots of good things about them: aside from giving excellent sound, they are eco-friendly!”
- Yurto
“Most heaphones nowadays are super mid scooped so you can't hear what's going on in the music... With these I can actually hear and enjoy the subtleties of the records I love.”
Josh Wilbur – Grammy winning record producer and engineer
“ts01 earphones offered a more natural sound during testing, with a bit more resonance than you might experience from plastic or metal 'buds.”
- CNET
“…rich, boomy, natural sounding headphones. I love them.”
- John Lamacchia – Musician, Candiria, A Family Plot, Rising Pulse Records
“Great customer service, great product and great packaging. Couldn’t ask for anything more!”
- David C., Australia
“I've been listening to my new rains for a three days now. All I can say is, I hope you guys made enough of these! These do not have a dramatic, jump out at you sound signature. They are warm. Tone and timbre are round, full and organic. They are lively but not desperate for attention. They are pleasantly detailed, but not with the extreme "black and white" detail of treble-centric headphones. They don't hide the mids to boost energy or detail - they are instead very balanced across the frequency spectrum. Soundstage is intimate”
- Jeff, USA
