Sony MDR-V600 Professional Headphones

Pros: Foldable, case, comfortable, long cord, and the sound.
Cons: Expensive, could feel a bit sturdier, adapter can get lost.

Alright everyone, here's the story... It was my twentieth birthday (or Christmas, I don't remember) and my mom wanted to get me a present. For the first time in my life she said that we could just go out to the mall and I could pick something I wanted ...

Pros: None, except comfort and blocks out ambient room/environment noise.
Cons: Poor sonic performance for the price

I've owned a pair of Sony MDR V6's for a long time - possibly 8+ years and have been thoroughly happy with them for the price. They are comfortable, good sonic performance, fold to a fairly compact package and have survived a lot of business travel and...

Pros: They Fold. Seem Sturdy. Did I mention they fold?
Cons: Horrible on any source < $2000. Muddy, cluttered, not transparent. Doesn't come close to replacing the V6. Needs equalization to sound even close to acceptable. Needs amp.

To tell you the truth, I was extremely confused when I first visited the epinions product page for the MDR-V600. I had purchased a pair of these 7 years ago and returned them within the same week. Wanting to see what all the fuss was about, I purchased...

Pros: Good sound, folds to a compact unit, gold plated jacks, good padding for comfortable wear for extended periods of time.
Cons: Higher price than some, needs a higher powered stereo system to bring out the best.

The Sony MDR-V600 headphones... Well let's see...

Price: About $100 at the time I bought mine in 1996, I am not certain that they are still that high, but I would think that they are in that range still. I thought at the time that it was money...

Pros: Comfort, durability
Cons: Price, sound quality cheaper than its price implies

OVERVIEW
I bought the MDR-V600 last March because I wanted something that sounded similar to my 10-year-old Sony MDR-V6, but feel more comfortable. But after seven months of using the MDR-V600, I felt cheated. So I auctioned it off to a stranger...

Pros: Comfortable, Bang for the Buck
Cons: Sound is not comparable to more pricey headphones

I bought a pair of these headphones about 7 or 8 years ago for a hair under $90. They are still going strong under near daily use. Originally designed to help me ignore my nagging parents (way back then), they now serve to shutout ambient office noise...

Pros: super-comfy
Cons: weak bass; needs amplification

The MDR-V600's are a decent set of headphones, but they're nothing to write home about. My thoughts:

Executive Summary
The V600's are classified as "Studio Monitors," aimed at the higher-end market. They're more than...

Pros: comfortable,good price, great sound quality
Cons: a little heavy

I bought my Sony MDR-V600 headphones about 2 years ago. These 'phones sound great for the price. I listened to 10 -12 different headphones from various manufacturers and finally chose these. When comparing, I found that the sound quality of the...

Pros: Comfortable, Deep Bass, Tank Like Construction
Cons: Poor mids and highs, Closed construction causes sweating

These were the first headphones that I purchased on my journey into the audiophile world. My dim salary makes it impossible for me to buy a worth while stereo, so I decided a good pair of headphones would do the trick. Too bad I didn't research my...

Pros: Folding design, stretch cord
Cons: Requires an amp for quality sound

These cans need help.

Literally.

Introduction
I started out with the V600 three years ago, when I had some money burning a hole in my pocket and was seeking a really nice set of headphones - something that I wouldn't...

Pros: good sound quality, lightweight, , eliminates outside noise
Cons: unwieldy

Knowing that my roommate and her boyfriend are extremely touchie-feelie, I prepared for another long year in a double by purchasing the MDR-V600s to block out all unwanted noise. Besides these headphones, I've only used the freebies included with a...

Pros: well thought-out, functional design
Cons: not-so-good sound

First off let me indicate that this review is actually for the MDR-V6, which was the predecessor to the MDR-V600. But since there's no listing for the V6, I'm sticking it here.

I borrowed these headphones from my brother, who uses them for...

Pros: They don't completely suck
Cons: Not worth more than 30-40 bucks.

I bought these thinking they would be a good update to the venerable Sony MDR-V6. Boy was I wrong. The MDR-V600 are big on bass, too much so for my taste. The bass seems overdone and excessive. The mid levels seem lacking and stifled, feels like I'm ...

Pros: excellent value, comfortable, great response and output
Cons: earfoam/padding disintigration after regular use

I have owned several top-rated headphones over my 7 years of DJing and studio work, and can say with certainty that the Sony MDR-V600 heaphones are BY FAR the best value for the money. Their frequency response is excellent, bass is tight and highs are ...

Pros: Great sound
Cons: not free.

I tried several other competitive headphones prior to buying the Sony
MDR-V600 model. They were a lot better than the Koss a-130's (a most uncomfortable set-that irritated my ears).
I used the Sony set with the following equipment: A...