Price Paid:  $20.00 from Myers

Summary:
These have been great for the price. I have used these both for gaming and audio listening. Not perfect but damn good for the money.

Strengths:
price

Weaknesses:
try replacing the foam ear muffs.....the only option is buy a new pair of headphones..........SONY do u supply these??

Price Paid:  $25.00

Summary:
I admit to have bought these headphones as a curiosity. These headphones are comfortable for me to wear, and delivers decent sound quality (though the Koss Porta Pro/Sporta Pro/KSC-35/KSC-50/KSC-55 outperforms the MDR-301LP). They have some bass response, some mids, and somewhat harsh treble. And they're more efficient than the cheaper Sony open-air traditional headphones, so I can use them on a newer Walkman player without having to turn up the volume to highly distorting levels.

The self-adjusting headband is convenient, but the one on the MDR-301LP has a flaw: The spring is overly stiff; the headband always wants to return to its smallest position.

Overall, not bad for $20 or $25, but I've heard better for the price.

Strengths:
Better sounding than other cheap Sony headphones

Weaknesses:
Self-adjusting headband doesn't always stay in position
Not as good sounding as comparably priced Koss headphones

Similar Products Used:
Koss Porta Pro, Koss KSC-50