Sony MDR-V700DJ Professional Headphones

Pros: Very cool looking, Many professional DJ's choice
Cons: Ultra tight, bass is lacking, 'leather' is cheap

I was on a headphone bargain site discussing a nice pair of Sennheiser headphones. Throughout the progression of the conversation these headphones came up and I wrote a mini review about them. I thought I would post it here to inform all of you Sony...

Pros: Good sound, great shape and excellent movement of parts.
Cons: Entirely plastic construction does not hold up.

Overall sound quality is excellent. Configurability is awesome. First pair owned ended up cracking a ...

Pros: Great sound, cool looking, nice features
Cons: Not durable, easily broken

I was pretty excited to get these, and I loved for the first few months - until I broke them.

I do dj, but these didn't even break while djing - I bumped them off my desk and they fell about 3 feet onto a carpeted floor. *SNAP*

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Pros: Look cool.. :O
Cons: Non-accurate sound representation. Bass heavy, lacking mids and highs.

These phones appear to be the DJ's dream. But test them first. The mids and highs are droned out b ...

Pros: sound is good, look is sharp
Cons: HOT earpieces after 1 hour

Sony is unusually good at designing products for end-users, except in this case. I was surprised at how nice this headphone folds up, and how it comes with a stylish carrying bag, and gold-tip plug (with supplied 1/4" converter).

HOWEVER:...

Pros: Cool styling, rotating ear cups
Cons: Extremely poor quality, uncomfortable

I just had these headphones for about a year and they broke. For $120, it seems like they should last a little bit longer than 1 year, especially considering that I have other headphones I've owned for 5 years !
The fault in the design is the...

Pros: Very good value for professional headphones
Cons: None other than there needs to be a protective cover/s for the jack/s.

I bought the Sony headphones from the Sony Centre in Belfast (Northern Ireland). The product is very reasonable in price for the professionalism that it holds. The very handy two plugs in one is a very good idea as i have a mini hi-fi system with only the standard 3.5 mm jack. With this handy feature people who are DJ's can use the same headphones for DJ'ing at clubs and then relaxing by listening to music on their mini hi-fi using the 3.5mm jack

Also the product comes in a nicely presented box with protective film, the headphones also come with a high quality carrying case (white/cream).

But I found it cheaper online, the Sony centre sold it for £94.99 and found it for as little as £49.99 and I'm sure you can find it somewhere else for less than that.

Pros: Bass, general sound performance, accessories
Cons: Bass is a little overwhelming, but not that bad.

I read many of the reviews before and I just had to support / negate the other reviews. First of all, the money you spend on these headphones mostly goes to the Sony name. I've noticed that they tend to price their products anywhere between 10 to 20% more than their competitors. However, this pricetag does come with it's benefits. Aside from the superficial aspects of the unit, the headphones do a very good job at sealing the ears and blocking background noise. The bass is a bit high and tends to muffle the mids and lows, but unless you are listening to classical music, it won't make much difference. Most people don't have perfect hearing; in fact, if you are one of the millions that have attending a few night clubs or a outdoor music event, you most likely have lost a good percentage of your hearing already. As far as the rest of the package concerns, the length of the cord is nice, the bag is handy, and the additional sized jack is always a nice addition. Either way, this is definetly a good product even with the slight expensive nature of Sony.

Pros: Insane power handling, over-ear design, carry case, looks, performance, functionality, professional headphones.
Cons: Weight, cord length, bass can be overpowering, price, can draw funny looks.

I stress the words Dj because if you attempt to a.) produce music or b.) enjoy music for hours on end, these phones will not be satisfactory. They excel for Dj use because they have increased emphasis on bass, which is what Dj's need to match beat tempo, etc. Yet, if you attempt to produce music it will come out muddy and sound off or distorted through regular speakers. Also, they are quite heavy so your ears will get numb after a few hours of listening to music.
Yet, these are awesome headphones for simply enjoying music.. very loudly I might add.
The ear cups swivel all around, though it's fairly pointless.. it sure looks cool.
I still recommend these headphones, despite all the cons. They are awesome and they don't wear out, despite what the other people may have said, mine have lasted almost a year now with no cracks or anything.
The over-ear design, I might add, helps when you listen at night or in public when you may not want other people hearing your music.

Pros: Sonic Range is excellant.  Comfort is awesome. 
Cons: Construction may not hold up to constand abuse of studio use.

There are two things that I look for in headphones.  Primarily, can I wear them all day and not feel pain or discomfort. Secondarily, do the speakers sonically represent the deepest bass and highest trebles accurately and clearly?  Hooked up to these - I have found that they do both very well.  I'm  a bit disappointed in some of the plastic and not aluminum construction however.  

I have several "Pro" level headphones - these are very good quality and comfortable to listen to. 

Pros: Durability, reliability
Cons: Expensive

Super durable, distortion-free at high volume, nice definition. I've been dj-ing with these phones for 4 years and they've never let me down. Plus they look really cool.

Pros: Excellent fitting, Excellent sound, Excellent all around
Cons: Haven't found any yet...

I read some of the reviews here before purchasing a set of these headphones. I am not a professional sound engineer, but enjoy music at home.

I was concerned about some of the reviews that spoke about the overemphasized bass with these headphones. I use the headphones with a system that has equalization for sound. I can trim the bass, trim the highs, or just let it roll. The headphones will blow you away with bass if you want it that way, and you can trim it down if your system can equalize.

They are very comfortable to wear, and I can wear them all day if I desire to listen to the music all day long while I do work on my computer. The earcups are very comfortable and outside sound is practically eliminated. I can adjust the pressure against my ears so that it is in the most comfortable position.

The coiled cord on the headset is just right for the installation that I have, with the tuner within reach.

It's just an all around excellent system.

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Pros: Great sound
Cons: Poor construction

This is a very quick review. They sound great, but the construction quality is a let down. Eventually most pairs of these develop cracks in the swivelling part of the headphone, then the earpiece falls off. I recommend going for the Sony MDR-V900s or an alternate pair because of this.

Pros: Sound quality; zero distortion; looks.
Cons: They fell apart.

I wish I'd done more thorough research before buying these headphones! It seems the problem that I suffered with is seriously common. Have just thrown mine away. Casing cracked around the swivelling ear cover. What a pain; they were 6 months old. In those 6 months I'd grown to love them. The sound quality is awesome. Just the right level of max volume... with zero distortion. I travel across the Atlantic a lot for work and they were a godsend on these long flights with iPod/iTunes.

Having now done more thorough research I am going to order some Sennheiser HD 280 Pro's and hope they can match the Sony's sound but be a bit more durable!

Pros: Last you some months and they sound really good.
Cons: Construction is cheap (joints will break and ear pads will tear)forget crazy glue.

I admit that I was sold by the look and the color match to the Technic 1200's. I went through 3 pairs and just finally gave up on them. I take care of my equipment very well. 15 year veteran DJ. djmixmstr@aol.com