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These are the worst headphones I've ever experienced!!! I purchased them as a substitute for the earbuds that came with my Toshiba Gigabeat F20. They don't even have 10% of the fidelity that the earbuds have. I swear, its like listening to music through pillows!!! I plan on returning them immediately.

Good value. In the $20 range, they are a decent buy. I recently got a second pair for my father's machine and compared the new headset to my heavily used several-years-old one. Surprisingly, they sounded identical even at high volumes. Comfort is good, too. I can wear them for several hours now, though they took a while to break in and conform to my head. Nobody has complained to me about noise leakage from these, granted when I use them in public it's with a portable player.

Particularly at high volume, upper-mid/ high frequencies seem to get drowned out. I can hear some of these things on my loudspeakers that the headphones don't reproduce. It would be nice to have a single cord from one earphone instead of both. Also, the pads have gotten a little flaky over the years but are still intact and comfortable. I had to make some reinforcements on each end of the band (used black duct tape and it is hardly noticable).

I have owned these phones for several years and concede that they are still my favorites of all similarly priced others I've used. This set has been mostly used for casual listening of compressed audio - it helps to use EQ or an effects plugin like DFX for Winamp to breath a little life into the sound. I play a lot of grunge, metal, prog rock, and industrial; I couldn't tell if the MDR V150s are suited for classical. I have used these for non-critical mixing also, and the result is pretty close to what you actually hear with these. However, I would recommend spending a little more if you are very discriminating.

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I owned one of those Koss headsets (forget the model) that comes with crappy earbuds - the MDR V150's are far superior in sound reproduction and comfort. And I even prefer this pair over my old 2-way Pioneer SE-505's, which rock the Sonys in the bass department, but need a high current and have a very colored sound.

Sound for the dollar !

The band

I have had this set for 1+ years and use them quite regularly. I feel the sound is of overall good quality. I have not had a set of "audiophile" quality cans but do have a pretty decent setup. I mostly listen in low volumes and find the detail suites me. I only use them with mp3 players along with a cmoy amp. I find this little amp details the bass very well....gives it a good kick. After a year the band housing on one side has cracked and repaired with epoxy....for $20.00 I am not complaining. I am looking to get a higher quality set soon. In general these cans are a great deal for the $. If on a strict budget and want to step up from the lousy in ear things you get with most mp3 players you can't go wrong with these. My samsung Yepp and Dell DJ 15GB drive them fine without the cmoy amp but I did want just that little more. One great thing about these cans are you can get them off the shelf at best buy and most likley circuit city. I do agree with the comfort thing from other reviews...thy do get a little uncomfortable after an hour or so. Good listening to you all !

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Sony phontopia in ear...also a great value !

Good bass. Better than extremely cheap headphones.

Poor treble. Very poor high midrange. Uneven frequency response. Lack of detail.

These headphones are mediocre at best. The bass is pretty good, but the treble and especially the high midrange are poorer than my old Sony MDR-34 portables (which should be similar to today's MDR-301LP). The frequency response is quite uneven, emphasizing bass and low midrange over everything else. Their ability to reveal detail and multiple layers in music also suffers compared to the MDR-34. They're not even in the same league with headphones in the next price tier like my Sennheiser MD-497. Also, these take significant power to drive; they begin to tax the output capability of a portable device like an iPod. Comfort is pretty good, but the supra-aural design can start to hurt your ears after wearing them for a couple hours.

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Sony MDR-34 Sennheiser HD-497

inexpensive sound clean - everything is there! I like the way they fit lighweight

Nope

I was looking for headphones to replace the earbuds that came packaged with my Nomad MP3 player - didn't want to spend a king's ransom. I decided to give the Sony MDR-150 a try. Holy moley - the music sounded wonderful! Now, I need to tell you I also purchased a headphone amp too (boosteroo). My total outlay was $50.00! My goodness was this money well spent! The Sony phones sound sooooo nice. I read some of the reviews given - comments about these phones being uncomfortable (not on my head). Others about them being too snug - I want snug! These allow me to tune the world out and let the tunes in! Bass is there - not boomy, just right to my ears. Mids and treble are excellent. They seem well - oxygen free cord, longer cord (I like this feature), cord is well insulated (thick). I am sure the boosteroo amp helps but all I spent was $50.00 - I cannot imagine a better bargain. I can play these louder than I can stand and they do not distort (i say could here - I don't need to do this because they sound excellent at sane volumes). Look - I have not listened to premium headphones - perhaps they do sound much better - I honestly don't know. What I do know is that I am smiling ear to ear here listening to jazz as I write this and I can say buy these cans and the boosteroo headphone amp. I gaurantee you'll be smiling too!

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My Koss K6 (older than dirt) sound ok Koss UR10 (horrible)

Price for quality High to mid range sounds Durability Long cord Usable with studio and cd-player type jacks

Low sounds Breaks easy Does not block any outside noise Does not fit over ear

Simple, these headphones are high quality for the price you pay. The sound is not fantastic, but it's quite good. Highs register better than the lows. The lows have a tedancy to sound weak and sometimes distort the overall sound, but all in all, not bad. They do not cover your entire ear if you were wondering, just enough so that they cover the opening in your ear. Mine broke today, funny enough.. I saw someone else say something about the band breaking on you after a year or so.. I gues he was right, ha, but this was because of negligence on my part. Despite the fact that the band is plastic, it lasts for awhile with good care. The headphones themselves are comfortable at first but get annoying over time due to the way they fit on your ear. All and all, I have used other headphones at this price range and these are the best.

Very pleasing overall sound. Forgiving of low-end electronics. Good isolation and bass. Dirt cheap price.

With forgiveness comes a lack of detail and resolution - but these aren't an audiophile headphone! Can be a bit tight depending on the size of your head.

Sometimes you stumble across a shockingly good product totally by accident. That is what happened to me when I bought these unassuming and very affordable (okay - dirt cheap) headphones from Best Buy. I was looking for something cheap in cost to use while repairing audio equipment, something where if it goes up in smoke - the loss isn't a big deal. Imagine my surprise to discover that these headphones are truly pleasing to listen to. They offer a "polite" balance, with a laid-back overall sound. Bass is definitely there - not overpowering by any means, but these can et buy without the bass boost function of portable electonics. Treble is attenuated, however I don't find this as a fault. These are clearly a good choice for use with portable electronics or a bookshelf system. They are cheap to buy, yet do not offend. A warning of importance - these do offer a good bit of isolation due to their tight imitation leather earpads... and should not be used in an environment where you need to hear around you. Overall, I can't imagine a better way to spend $35 on a pair of headphones... especially when these only cost $20! My ratings are taking the very low cost into account.

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Sennheiser HD-580, Beyer Dynamic DT-831, Grado SR-80, Koss Pro4AA (original and re-release), Sony MDR-V6, Stax SR-34 and SR-84 systems... and too many inferior budget disposable headphones.

Low Price! <$20! Low-End Response. Smooth, less peaky Highs. Quality Build. Thicker than average, Oxigen Free Copper cord.

Highs could be more abundant. Sore ears after extended use.

In comparison to other phones in this price range <$20 (In Ear, Ear Buds, or clip-on, behind the head models), these have very accurate and plentiful low end. 30mm drive units are larger than many headphones and provide ample deep bass, lower distortion and wider dynamic range; bass response extends down to a low 18 Hz. Highs are not quite as plentiful as some other models, but in contrast they are smoother and less fatiguing to the ear and in my opinion more accurate. Over all, music has a smooth comfortable feel to it, which I think is due to the smother highs that are less “peaky” than other phones in this price range. The Supra-aural design rests lightly on the ear, creating a controlled environment for better sound. In this configuration the driver is positioned the correct distance from the ear canal to produce a more extended accurate response. The design is very immersive and easily filters out other sounds and distractions around you. The construction is very respectable. Your average ABS plastic, ample ear padding, and stable structure with ample adjustment for all sized heads. Each earphone itself is made of faux leather, backed with ample padding. The cord is at least twice that in diameter of comparative headphones, and to my surprise is made of a oxygen free copper. Oxygen free copper puts emphasis on maximum conductivity, minimum noise, and is less likely to color the sound. It’s nothing spectacular, just something you don’t see in this price point. Over all they have the appearance of headphones costing twice as much. They do tend to leave your ears a little sore in comparison to lighter in ear, clip-on, or over ear types. This is only after an hour or more of extended use. Initially they feel very soft and comfortable, but since the design rest on the ear it’s self, they will start to cramp your ears after longer listening sessions, which is fine since you should take breaks often when listing to headphones. Even low-moderate SPL levels can cause hearing loss at extended periods. For the most part, you won’t do any better for $20 (or twice that for that matter). If you need a good, immersive, set of cheap Hi-Fi Headphones, and you don’t plan on physical activities, these can’t be beat!