Pros: Sound isolation, comfortable, reasonable price Cons: No real case, asymmetrical design (see review), somewhat fragile cord
I've owned a lot of headphones since I first bought one of the original Sony Walkman players back in the 80's. I even have a pair of the first noise-canceling headphones and they still work. But for the price, nothing sounds quite as good as these little ...
Pros: Quality Sound, great bass, totally emerge yourself into the music! Cons: Plastic case for earphones is a total joke.
INTRO:
After purchasing my NomadII MP3 player (reviewed at http://www.epinions.com/content_70751981188 )I originally didn't plan on getting these earbuds, since it already came with a headset. But I wanted more...
Pros: Powerful bass, clean and clear treble. Cons: Silicone earbuds require frequent cleaning due to cerumen build-up.
The Good:
I learned of this model from Sony a year ago as their first closed-type canal earphones created to celebrate the 20th year anniversary of the Fontopia line headphones. Being intrigued with the configuration and the isolation it...
Pros: Small, portable, comfortable, great bass and sound isolation. Cons: Too much sound isolation for certain situations
I recently bought an iPod and at about the same time my Sony Twin-Turbo earphones, which have served me well for the past 7 years, completely died. I started looking for a replacement that was small, comfortable, and portable with good bass response. I...
Pros: Good treble, powerful bass, great style Cons: bass just might be too strong!
I recently purchased an Apple iPod, which is really fabulous. One of my only complaints about the iPod was that the included headphones are merely "good", instead of "totally great" like the iPod. After reading the reviews on these Sony earbuds, I...
Pros: Rich and full sound Cons: Bass is a bit too aggressive for some music and treble needs a little boost
After a long and painfully drawn-out debate between my appetite for great mobile sound and the size of my wallet, I finally decided that I would give the Sony EX70 a chance to show off together with my brand new S
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Pros: Good sound quality, isolation, comfort Cons: Recessed midrange and bright treble
I was shopping on North Michigan Avenue in Chicago five months ago, and walked into the Sony Gallery. I was amazed at the wide selection of mostly inexpensive and potentially good-performing headphones. So I looked with suspicion at the Sony MDR-EX70LP...
Pros: Cool look, good bass, clear treble Cons: Sound quality VERY dependent on fit in ear, uncomfortable, poor fit.
I recently decided to replace a pair of earbuds that I grew to love (Sony MDR-848LP) after I somehow managed to lose them. After much searching on the internet and B+M stores, I decided I would try the MDR-EX70LP as an upgrade. I ended up buying a pair...
Pros: good sound, small design, STAYS IN YOUR EARS! Cons: extension way too long, other cord too short, behind the ear design too much work.
LOOKS: I too own an ipod and wanted to keep the white sleek look of the ipod with my ear buds. Unfortunately i found out that these came in white off ebay (same place i got mine) by a certain seller. Either way, they are small, black and they fit in yo ...
Pros: very small. complete isolation. physically comfortable. good sound. Cons: complete isolation. mildly disorienting because of plugged ears.
I recently bought a portable digital music player and the earphones that came with it were not very good. This seems to be a very common trend. Normally I would prefer the Sony "Streetstyle" headphones over earphones because they seemed to give overall...
Pros: Decent sound quality; comfortable; tiny Cons: Wish the case was better; gets gooey with earwax
I'm a college student. Meaning that I'm way too poor to be an audiophile. True audiophiles are rich (or heavily in debt) elitists, and as much as I'd love to be one I just can't possibly pull it off. Regardless, I am picky about my audio equipment. I...
Pros: Good sound, deep bass, isolation, durability Cons: midrange, you have to clean earwax off the ends
After lots of research before deciding which earphones were best for me, I got these for $79.99 Cnd. at the Sony store plus I got a 3 year extended warranty just in case. I want to keep these things around for a while. I also got $5 off because I pointed...
Pros: -Rich full sound with awesome bass. -Headphones can get loud without distortion Cons: -Gets dirty easily
-Carrying case is too small
-Cord is a bit slim
I bought the Sony MDR-EX70SP (the difference between the SP and the LP is that the SP has a shorter cord with an extention rather than one long cord) from MiniDisco.com for $57--$57 well spent I say.
I was never sceptical about buying these...
Pros: Great sound. Good isolation. Comfortable. Cons: Need daily cleaning. Weird when walking around.
These belong to a class of earphones that nest deep in your ears. The only other earphones I know that do this are made by a company called Etymotic. The advantage of this is that it isolates the sound from the noise all around you. The disadvantage is...
Pros: Small, great sound, comfortable with different sized earbuds, great at blocking out ambient noise. Cons: Funky cord, worthless case/cord holder, cord is not durable and too thin.
I'm never without my mp3 player and when the cheap headphones that came with the unit went kaput, I wanted to buy something a little better with more dynamic range than the ones that died. I found the Sony headphones at Best Buy for under $40.00 and ...
Pros: Great sound--especially bass, comfortable--especially for earbuds Cons: Slip out of ears occasionally, expensive, things kept falling off/getting lost
I bought this product a little over a year ago. It had its ups and its downs. Problems The main problem with it was the earpieces had a tendency to slip out of my ears no matter which size I used (although the medium ones were by far the best). ...
Pros: They fit well, will be the only Pro I can come up with. Cons: No Base!!!! and I don't listen to head banger music.
Hello, I read these reviews and bought these ear buds because of the things I read. I bought them at Best Buy for 43.99 and I thought that was a reasonable price point. I am so glad I kept my receipt. The case is just stupid so I wont bother ...
Pros: decent sound, easy portability, comfortable over long periods, fairly inexpensive, great at blocking outside noise. Cons: lots of other over the ear headphones SOUND better.
i have been through tons of different headphones for portable listening. my favorite has been, and will always be, the koss portapros, but then i bought a tiny mp3 player that's the size of a cigarette lighter, and it defeated the purpose of having this ...
Pros: Great for noisy public transit, good quasi-custom fit, relatively low cost Cons: Rubber buds separate too easily, wires tangle mercilessly, expensive replacement cups, stethoscope effect, early death
I started a new job in Aug of 2003 and found myself commuting via bus for ~90 minutes a day. Boooring! I brought headphones and a radio player with me (can't live w/o my NPR) but found that there was so much ambient bus noise, I couldn't hear a darn ...
Pros: Crystal clear sound,portability Cons: comfort problems and regular cleaning.
I've owned this product for 2 weeks now and quite frankly speaking I was very skeptical about this product.I was hoping that with such a relatively high price tag this product would live up to expectations.Well,I'm proud to say it did.One cannot imagine...
Pros: Size, sound, comfort. Cons: Cheap design that won't last.
I really like the sound these headphones produce. I own a couple MP3 players, and I was going through headphones pretty quickly. Of course, the manufactors' are really cheap, so I was looking for an upgrade. I didn't like my other headphones, so I ...
Pros: Big bass sound, great isolation, very small package, comfortable Cons: Missing a little mid-section, useless case
After a pair of Aiwa headphones I had broke, I began using the packaged headphones that came with my CD player. This lasted all but a day as I refused to listen to my music on the cheap, and ultimately bad sounding headphones. So I began to search the...
Pros: Good sound, comfort, and isolation Cons: Wax build-up can ruin sound
I love these earphones but Sony has been very difficult and unhelpful - thus making minor problems into major ones. The unit becomes clogged with ear wax. This happens routinely just a few months after the warranty runs out. And yes, my ears are very...
Pros: Phenomenal sound. Cons: The thought of sharing them is pretty disgusting.
I never thought that there was much of a difference in earbud headphones until a friend pointed out that mine sucked. He pointed out that bigger headphones would sound better (you know the kind everyone was wearing in the "We are the World" video), but I...
Pros: Earth shattering bass response in a pea sized package Cons: not for sharing!
As every other review has said, the bass response of these earbuds is simply amazing. You will NOT find a pair of headphones, at this price range, that sound like these.
These headphones have incredible bass. You know how there's...
Pros: Great sound, Great Isolation, Great comfort. Cons: No great carrying case. Wires are a little flimsy.
Ok, I'm a music engineer at University of Miami and sound is important, to say the least, here. I decided, after stepping on my last ear-buds, that I would buy some new ones. I didn't want to get ear phones that were just used for listening to music, I...
Pros: Compact, Light, Good Sound Quality for Price. Fits Ear Nicely Cons: Little Midrange Capability
I was looking for a nice pair of earbud headphones for the gym and around campus use, after buying and trying a half dozen pair I settled on the MDR-EX70LP.
They were the only pair that fit all my needs, with good overall sound quality, great bass...
Pros: tiny, light, comfortable, excellent sound, nice cord length Cons: because they are so small and light may not be durable
I just got the EX71's which I assume are the next generation of this line. The 'phones are extraordinarily light and they fit well in my ears. Two sets of the ear fittings of differing sizes are also supplied but the standard ones that are preinstalled ...
I travel via airplane a couple of times a month and wanted my trips home to be quality downtime by watching a DVD. I assumed that since these fit comfortable into my ear canal (and I spent $50) that it would block out some of the cabin noise. Wrong....
Pros: Lightweight ,small, the bass is incredible!! Cons: Like everyone else says, the ear wax buildup really sux but it wont kill ya.
Well I just received my MDR-EX70LP earphones in the mail today and put them into my Sony MZ-N1 minidisc player and all I can say is WOW. The bass really hits you like nothing else before. For the price, (about$45) you really won't regret getting these. I...
Pros: Good bass, fit inside the ear canal. Cons: EXPENSIVE!
After looking into many different ear buds I have to say that the ONLY thing I don't like about this pair is the price! They are comfortable, they seal perfectly inside the ear canal for a very personal sound. They have good bass, even for being so...
Pros: Exclusive auditory space for an ecstatic personal experience! Sleek. Cons: So clear it reveals the flaws in non-audiophile recordings
I was attracted by the unique design, which I've discovered to work wonders. If you don't want environmental noise from interfering with your music experience, especially when you are on the road, and yet do not want to blast yourself to deaf, you can...
Pros: Great sound, reasonable price Cons: My ears hurt
I bought these headphones and the Bang & Olufsen A8s so that I could compare them side by side. To my surprise, these puppies sounded significantly better than the $160 A8s.
The sound is deep, the bass very absorbing. The sound is not...
Pros: Price, size, looks Cons: Could have more defined bass, but nothing some tweaking can fix
I started looking for a pair of cheap canalphones when I trashed my first pair of Etymotic ER-4P's. That was an expense I didn't want to go through again. So I found Koss's Plug and The Sony's. I ruled out the Plug because of its obviously uncomfortable...
Pros: Keeps out the world.Custom fit. Cons: Sound average to good; not great.Takes geeting use to.
After reading the reviews I bought these headphones. First lets --stick your fingers in your ears and talk. Talk. Eat. This is what they feel like. These phones plug your ears and you can hear yourself eat during the quiet moments between songs. Yes on volume you can hear yourself breath --sort of like being underwater.
On the subway its a bit wierd to be so isolated from the noise train and chatter of people around you. Of course at Starbucks people will insist on talking to you so you have to watch their mouths --cause with these on; you'll miss their talking to you.
Sound quality --I found them average leaning to good. Not poor and the great. On a bike or when I need some awareness of the world --I keep the buds handy.
Note these are deep in your ear. They get waxy. Your not sharing these with anyone once you've been wearing them.
Pros: Good sound quality, great isolation, long cord Cons: Long cord, plastic case isn't even decent enough to be called a joke
Can't remember what I payed for these, but I'm pleased with them.
The sound quality is good, and the cord is long enough, so I can stash my CDP deep in my backpack. Then again, the cord is SO long, it can really be a mess, especially when the joke-case decides to crack open. Personally, if Sony lists the case as one of the features, I expect to get something that'll last more than 4 days- the case is, and excuse me for being blunt, $hit.
Other than that- good headphones.
Pros: Good sound, comfortable, stays in the ear if you don't snag the cord. Cons: Cord too long and made of "sure snag" plastic.
Cord material seems flimsy.
These earbuds sound nice and fit in the ear well, but these is a design flaw. The Soft, Silicon Earbud pieces are nice, but they don't stick the mini-speakers. They pop off easily you end up losing the a Soft, Silicon Earbud. The cord is also made of the worst possible material. I call it "sure snag" plastic. Only if they made tires out of this material. The cord gets caught on everything and the buds just end up popping out of my ear. The extra long cords sure doesn't help and the case is useless.
These earbuds are awesome! by txtravelpro ,Jul 01 '06
Pros: Size, weight and sound quality Cons: NOTHING!
I travel extensively and my wonderful husband bought me a set of Bose Quiet Comfort Headphones. Unfortunately I HATED them... and I was too chicken to tell him. 300.00 down the drain, in my opinion!
Anyway... I hated that the Bose headphones were hot and made my ears itch and hurt. They also messed up my hair. They were too bulky. They require batteries.
I went on a hunt to find something that was basically the polar opposite of Bose.
I also needed silicone buds. None of the foam. I cannot use the buds with foam.
I found the Sony headphones at BestBuy.
I purchased the MDR-EX70SP model because I could take them back if I hated them.
They are absolutely weightless. The silicone buds fit perfectly without pressure, rubbing or irritation of any kind.
Here's the kicker: They cancel noise JUST AS EFFECTIVELY as the Bose headphones.
I just fell in love with these things! In fact, I ran out and got THREE more sets.
The short cord is perfect for our Shuffles, the extended cord works for everything else!
i bought these because i wanted earbuds that were comfortable and produce good quality sound. overall, i'm extremely happy with these headphones.
pros:
* comes with multiple attachments for different sized ears
* in-ear design really helps with blocking out noise; a big enhancement to overall sound quality
* virtually weightless
* very comfortable
* excellent sound quality
* comes with a very compact carrying case
* angled plug is suitable for portable audio players
cons:
* in-ear design means you'll occasionally be wiping clean the rubber fittings ;)
Pros: Low price Cons: Couldn't get an ear seal no matter which ear piece was used.
These may work for some people but not for me. I guess I could never get a good ear seal no matter what size ear earpiece I tried.
As a result, the sound was very poor.
I returned these and purchased the Shure E2's. I'm very happy with the E2's. The funny thing is that all of the Shure earpieces sealed my ears well. It was only a matter of finding a comfortable fit.
Bass dominated sound lacks quality by lewingson ,Jan 13 '04
Pros: Good bass, block out the surroundings well. Cons: No sound balance and uncomfortable earpieces.
I was personally very dissapointed with these headphones. There is little balance in the sound, and the base line dominates the entire sound range. Some solos that are played midrange, such as Led Zepplin solos, can simply not be heard without a strained attempt to listen hard. They may be good for some listeners but I feel an XBS switch the music player itself suffices. You cannot listen to classical music or Jazz with these headphones!
Also, the earbuds begin to irritate after a while, espieicially whilst running or cycling.
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