High power handling, clear at loud volumes, strong construction, unimatch 1/4 inch adapter, good looks.

A bit heavy (due to strong construction), can get tight IF NOT ADJUSTED PROPERLY

First, I am a DJ. I have used these things in the biggest clubs in Toronto (Guvernment, NV if you're familiar) and in smaller college pub nights where there wasn't even a monitor. These are by far the best DJ headphones out there, including the Technics and Pioneer models, both of which I have used. The Pioneer model costs more, but the Sony's are far better especially when turned up loud. These have double the power handling of the Technics and when it comes down to it, you need headphones that will perform at high volumes--these are crystal clear, again in used in the big clubs. My most pleasant surprise was how clear it they were when I had to play without monitors, relying strictly on the cue function of the mixer. Excellent. The screw-in unimatch 1/4 inch adapter (gold plated) is amazing...we've all lost adapters at one point. If you're a DJ, don't get anything else. Audiophiles may want to look elsewhere. Try Music Factory to see if the sale is still on

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BASS, LOOKS COOL

Not the most accurate detail. Heavy bass bias

I reviewed this headphone earlier in the year.
I write back in response to certain reviews which condemn this headphone for the wrong reasons.
To those guys that think they know it all, get off your effing high-horse.
These are designed for a certain purpose. Take your Grado warmth and shove it up your arse guys.
Elitist fools.
I could understand you guys taking a holier than thou stance if the product was accompanied by a huge over-promise of audio bliss and orgasmic detail, but see the DJ after the 700DJ????
They are designed for DJ use. And for all the wannabees out there that like the style. And on that note, don't think you're better than these people.

Why not bag out of Motorola telephone headsets for their lack of clarity and mid-range?

SPECIFIC DESIGN FOR A SPECIFIC FUNCTION

Sony's are designed mostly with lifestyle in mind. It's their niche. They have become successful for this.
Though they write the normal mission-statemnet junk, anyone that knows anything about audio, know this about Sony.
This also includes some of the ES releases.
So just take it easy.
There just happens to be many people who like a lot of bass in their music. I do too. For that get these pairs.
Plus, they complement portable audio very well.
I have the R900 minidisc and with its 8 step treble setings, you can adjust the music to your liking and compensate for the bass heavy 700's.

On the other side, how can some of you guys call yourselves an audiophile when you only know as much or less than me?
Some of the guys here talk too much junk.

The value rating I justify as I got them for $200 Aus. Better than most US.


No offence.

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Very DJ compatible.

DO NOT cut it when it comes to quality of sound. Unbearably painfull on outer ear when using both earcups for more than 30 mins.

Lets get one thing straight, these headphones are like Dr Jekll and Mr Hyde. I am both an audiophile and a DJ, and these headphones are both good and bad. First of all, if you were considering buying these headphones to use just for listening, DON'T. I am amased to see so many reviews of these headphones that praise the quality of sound for these. I can only assume this is down to lack of experiance listening to headphones. admittedly they are better than a cheap '$20' pair of headphones. I know that I am not alone in knowing that the sound quality is not what it should be( take 'What HIFI' for example). The quality of sound on these headphones for what you are paying is very bad. The sound is 'boomy' and poor. The overall clarity of these is no way near worth the money. My main problem with the sound is the muddy sound created by the fact they are closed backed.
The second reason you shouldn't get these for just listening (for example with your CD player) is the fact that if you are using them with both cups on your ears they are unbearably uncomfortable. I have a smallish head and they become painfull at the half hour mark and unbearable and I really do mean unbearable after two hours.

Now for Mr Hyde. There must be something good about these, or they wouldn't be the 'DJ industry standard' headphones. As a DJ I must say these are nice, disregard sound quality becacause that is not as important here. I must say of all the headphones I have ever mixed with I find these the best. Beat matching is so much easier on these as they do lend themselves to picking up that '303' beat sound.
Where these headphones really excell is in DJ friendly features; first off the reason they become so uncomfortable with both cups on is because they have been highly stressed for two main reasons: 1. so that they really keep out background noise. 2. So that they can stay on your head in many different posistions most usefully with just one ear cup on.
It must be said that they do both these features very well. Which was the reason I got these over the Sennheiser HD25/25SPs, which tend to always fall off and not be where you want them.
The rotating cups are extreamly usefull for rapid monitoring.
Of cause the cups are closed cups and sheild out background noise very well. Many a time I've nearly jumped through the ceiling when people have sneaked up behind me.
The coiled lead idea is excellent. It makes me wonder how many times I would have had to have connections repaired if it wasn't for the moment of genius when they decided to coil the lead. It really keeps the lead out of your way and not trailing about everywhere.
The adaptor plug is also another moment of genius as they screw together, so no more accidentally ripping the two stereo pins apart mid mix.
The overall feel is very robust for a pair of headphones solid build with chunky OFC lead. So very good for carting about from club to club, plus the fold up to be more compact. This means that they can fit into there handy very tacky looking travel bag.

In overall summery I would have to say there is something about these? If sound quality was to go by I would have dithched these straight away, you could do so much better and I really do mean that. For sound quality I'm in absolute awe every with my Sennheiser HD600's.
Now if you are considering these for DJ use that is a very different story they are very well worth trying out, I'm pleased with them, but it is a matter of personal taste due to the fact every one is going to want diferent things out of their DJ headphones.
If you want these specific headphones I would recommend trying to push your money a bit further to the Sony MDR 900DJ as these are supposed to be better, although I personnally haven't tried/found them yet. (if there good enough for 'The Man Like'!).

Good for DJ's
Bad for home listeners

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Cool looks

Everything else

This is an update to my earlier review dated 10/28/00:

I listened to them again at Tweeter - and it didn't take me long at all to find the weaknesses of the MDR-V700DJ's. Sure, the bass is powerful - but so much so that it almost completely overwhelms the mids and highs! And, for all of that bass power - mostly severely overboosted mid-bass and upper-bass - there is precious little deep bass extension to speak of! Sony advertises these headphones as having bass response to 5Hz, but that claim is false (along with the deep-bass claim of all other Sony headphones) - bass only down to 50Hz is more like it! I've heard much deeper bass extension from cheaper, smaller, open-air headphones than these so-called DJ headphones actually deliver. Even the $20 Koss UR-20 headphones have deeper actual bass extension than these way overpriced Sony DJ headphones (even though Koss advertises its UR-20's bass response only down to 30Hz).

These cans are so uncomfortable that I can't bear to wear them for even 2 minutes without complaining about ear pain. OUCH!! And they are way flimsier than their DJ designation would have lead you to believe: They're made mostly of plastic - and that's cheap, thin, easily breakable plastic at that.

So, please, don't buy these - or any of the other Sony MDR-V series headphones (save for the MDR-V6)! I couldn't agree more with someone who posted a review of these crappy headphones yesterday evening. All of the current Sony MDR-V##0 headphones are really crappy for the over-inflated price you pay for them.

Comfortable! Excellent sound!

I haven't found any yet!

These are Very comfortable. You know the second you put them on that they're high quality. It takes a good 6-7 hours before my ears start to complain. The bass is clean and low, and the treble is very crisp. I have yet to have them distort. These things are absolutely insane. When the bass is set very high, the earphones actually shake!!! I didn't believe it until I actually saw them, or should I say felt them move. It's a very strange feeling! ;) Highly recommended, and worth every penny!!!

Nice Design, VERY Sturdy, very cool appearance.

Awkward for long sessions

the MDR 700 DJ is very nice in design, sometimes it can be a bit heavy, and after awhile really start to heat up your head.

it doesnt have any air flow, and therefore generates alot of heat around your ears.

this pair of hphones has incredibly cool and efficient design, but, in application,they become a hassle, i suggest getting one of the open designs.

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Lots Of Sony H-Phones

Looks, pivoting joint.

Overall bad sound. The sound is very muddy and bass heavy, with very bad bass quality.

The only reason that anyone would buy these is for their looks. The only reason anyone would think that they sound great is because they haven't heard any decent headphones for more than half the price.
Now sure, these headphones may be good for DJing, I wouldn't know, I'm not a DJ.

I tested these in the Sony Store a while ago. I figure that if the sound matched the looks, then it would definitely be worth the cash.

Wow, these sound.....like crap! , What a let down!
I decided that these were worth probably more like $30 or $40, and were priced so high only because most people don't care as much about how their music sounds, and only about how their gear looks. Now you may be one of these people. But if you're not...

If you want GOOD sound, then you HAVE to check out these:
*The Grado lineup (sr60,sr80,sr125,sr225,sr325,rs2, and rs1)
*Sennheiser hd495,hd580,hd600.
*Denon ah-d750, and ah-d950.
*Sony mdr-ex70lp, mdr-e888lp, V6 (NOT the same as the crappy v600), Sony cd-1700, cd-3000.
*Koss Portapro, Sportapro, ksc-35, ksc-50, ksc-55.
*Beyerdynamic headphones
*Some models in the AKG lineup
*Etymotic e4r-p, or e4r-s.

Every SINGLE pair of headphones I just named sounds better than the v700dj's, for listening to music, and guess what, lots of them are a lot cheaper!

So if you want a good looking headphone, get the v700dj's.
But if you want an UNBELIEVABLY GREAT sounding headphone for LESS MONEY, then go for the Grado sr60, Grado sr80, Sony V6, Denon AH-D950, Sony EX70's, Sony E888's, Koss KSC-35, Koss KSC-50, Koss Portapro, or Sennheiser HD495. I will bet you some good money that these sound magnitudes better.

Enjoy!

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Buy the Sony mdr-v6's instead. (Not to be confused with the mdr-v600's, which are also very bad.)

alot of bass for cueing and beat mixing if you are a dj, great power handeling, well sealed

too much bass for the every day listener, not very durable

These have been the hipe ever since i first read the article in febuary 2000 issue of DJ Times at first i really wanted them based on the heavy praise they gave them than when i began to use my friend's when we djed i quickly began to dislike them for our hobby use b/c after about 40 min they feel like a vise just clamping down on my head and the heavy bass was not good for mixing in his basement. However it was good for his work when he was spinning at skate city as the resident dj. these cans has a very deep bass that will give u a serious head trip w/ those "303" beats and they give a crisp high when no bass is present but the midrange seems a bit shallow. the durability is sub par, the letherette padding began to crack after 5 months and the swivel arm broke off a short time later. for someone who's main goal is to acheve good sound id recomend the sennheiser hd-25 for their cleaner sound and for djing or save some cash and get the sony MDR-V500 at guitar center for $70 at least they look about the same (except black) and they are not as overpowering on bass and sound more natural, if you are a dj the only real headphones id recomend will be the Technics RP-DJ-1200 the same company that brought the SL1200 series of TTs which we grown to love, expect nothing but quality, comfort, and performance. finally im sorry if i sound like im babbiling or if i have alot of typos. lack of sleep tend to do this to someone whose been up for the past 42 hrs.

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Bass Response is very nice.
They can play very loudly with distortion only at extreme volumes.
Excellent headphones for DJ use or for the average listener.
They look very stylish for studio monitor headphones.

Highs are not very good.
The overall quality of sound is not that great.

When I went shopping for a pair of headphones I was looking for 2 things: realistic audiophile quality sound, and extreme loudness. After buying them, I found they do in fact have enough loudness for me. That's for sure. I actually push them to their limits very frequently (anyone who has heard these at high volume is probably thinking I'm crazy right about now!). When I am listening to a really good song, I want to be able to turn it up as loud as I want. And these do a better job of that than any headphones I've ever listened to (I haven't listened to any real high end phones yet though.) Unfortunately these do not have the audiophile quality sound I was looking for. I thought these phones looked nice and stylish, were supposed to be professional quality headphones, and I had heard so many good things about them.

These headphones are definitely not what you would call audiophile grade heaphones. They are more than enough for the normal listener looking for something to listen to their music loud and clear on, but not for someone interested in audiophile quality sound. The highs are just not what I expected from them at all. So many people recommended and raved about them, saying how great they sounded. Even MP3.com, IGN, and other professional reviewers. They are definitely good headphones, but I was looking for really realistic sound and these don't do the job.

Great for DJ's, Extreme volume capability, Great sound

Not Seineisers.

I'm a Dj first of all and they are perfect for what I need. They do sound good really good, now read on. They have great bass capabilities for beat mixing that bass. The overall functionallity of folding design along with rotating cans makes them a great pair of Dj head phones. The sound is terrific for the purpose intended.

They are not as accurate or impressive with sound reproduction as seinhausers, but they aren't supposed to be ..... Note model MDR-V700DJ, that Dj stands for disc jockey use specifically! If you baught these thinking they will be Seinhausers, your mistake not Sony's. So before you go bashing the highs are weak, or the bass is overpowering, not as deatiled and crisp as my seinhauser, stop, read whats printed on the box "DJ Remix Only". Now put them down and get your Seinhausers if you are not a DJ or using them for Remixing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Happy Mixing

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