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 Withstood over 1 year of rugged use and abuse. August 2, 2010
Bill (Houston TX)
The first pair lasted over a year. But with all the abuse they took, I can't complain. I have a second pair now and love them. Even though the cord is tiny, it can with stand much abuse. I use these at work, doing yardwork, riding the motorcycle, walking/jogging, and anytime I want music. There have been many times the cord got caught on something and ripped the speakers out of my ears-ouch! They have alot of bass, but only if you shove them in your ears deep. These headphones can block out noise, but not as good as earplugs. That's good for me because I work in a very noisy machine shop. The inline volume control is great. I do not have to dig the MP3 player out of my pocket to change the volume. And on MP3 players the pushbutton volume takes forever to change. But these headphones have a mechanical knob-you can go from min to max in less than 1/4 second.
 Better than expected July 20, 2010
Ryan Blackwell
I bought these because my Shure E2's got worn out - every pair of earbuds I've ever had wind up having the copper wiring begin to wear through the casing near the earbud after about a year or so of daily use, causing that earbud to eventually stop working. The Shure E2's are around $120 and I didn't want to shell that out again for a new pair just yet, so I picked these up as a temporary replacement. I'm surprised at how good they sound for the price, for $100 cheaper than the E2's the sound quality is superb and they cancel the noise out just the same. The wire for these is noticeably cheaper (thinner, feels weaker) so I'm not sure how long they'll last, but I'll likely just stick with these in the future for use with my iPod. I mainly use them to listen to podcasts, but music sounds great through them as well. If you're into bass-driven music I would recommend over-the-ear headphones though, no earbud headphone is going to be good when it comes to that.
Great sound quality. Terribly built. July 15, 2010
Vaughn C. (houston)
I bought these headphones to replace my iPod headphones as an upgrade. Any pair of headphones is an upgrade honestly, but I wanted to try out these since my friend wouldn't stop talking about them.
Pros
-Excellent sound quality. Deep and rich bass. Well balanced mids and lows. Everything sounds crisp.
-Good cord length.
-Comfortable buds.
-Reasonable price.
Cons
-These will start breaking within 3 months. I guarantee it. I work out at my local Shaolin temple with these and run a lot, and after a bit of time, the cheap plastic wears out.
These would be perfect if Sony built them to last. Other than that, if you're just a casual music listener, I recommend you getting these 100%.
Cheers.
Love 'Em June 10, 2010
Jonathan Mcneill (Raleigh, NC USA)
These are my favorite earbuds ever. Very sad when they died the other day.
The various sizes that came with it were perfect because I have abnormally small ear holes. Every pair of earbuds I owned before these pushed my tragus out and caused pain. The small size was perfect for me. The larger sizes that also come with the earbuds will probably be perfect for people with normal sized ears.
Because of the construction, they blocked out most of the ambient noise. This meant that I could use them at fairly low volume without missing out on the music or podcasts I was listening to. They sounded great at higher volumes as well. I wouldn't recommend using them in an environment where you need to be aware of your surroundings because they are pretty effective at blocking out surrounding noise.
I used them about 50 hours a week for nearly a year and a half and while they weren't quite as pretty at the end as they were at the beginning, they held up incredibly well. Your mileage will vary, but I think expecting any product like this to last more than six months of that kind of use is unreasonable.
Surprisingly good earbuds, especially for the money June 7, 2010
D. Crain (NJ United States)
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I travel on planes way too much, and I seem to collect all sorts of headphone contraptions. I have various types, brands, and shapes. All are obviously a compromise of one sort or another, be it cost, build quality, sound quality, durability, etc. Like many other folks, I've tried all sorts of brands, and I've mostly ended up using a couple of different Sennheiser units... I travel with an over the ear noise canceling (expensive) headphone, and my usual favorite, a pair of their overpriced earbuds, that have been my go to earbuds for a couple of years. I'm a closet wannabee audiophile, and I actually do like clear sound and wide dynamic range. Most earbuds are not great at wide range sound reproduction. I've also never really had a taste for Sony products in general, although there are some here and there that I've found decent.
In between, I've dabbled with many brands and types, when I usually have a senior moment and forget one or the other Sennheisers. I recently tried these Sony's and frankly, I totally amazed at how good they are. Their sound is rich and dynamic. Their is ample bass, and even decent midrange. The high end is not as painful as many earbuds tend to be either. I also like their construction, especially the wire coating that helps in them not getting tangled (the overpriced Sennheisers, while they sound awesome, are always somehow getting tied into a knot, with their sticky, slimy wires)
These Sony's aren't the best noise cancelers (many earbuds are pretty good at that, simply because they seal your ear canal), but that's not their intent. Nonetheless, for the decent price they are offered at, I'm very impressed.
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