Price Paid:  $0.00

Summary:
The first decent pair of headphones I ever owned. Got them for Christmas about 3 yrs. ago. Bass seems a bit weak, but I feel that its good for the price.

Strengths:
Price

Weaknesses:
Bass

Price Paid:  $45.00 from Joshin

Summary:
Dull bass sound---even it is noisy---.And there is no clear treble soundD

Strengths:
Its inexpensive price.

Weaknesses:
Dull bass sound---even it is noisy---.And there is no clear treble soundD@

Summary:
These phones are nice for easy listening, and the fit is useful for environmental (i.e. games, mood music)purposes. However, bass is definitely lacking, as is power handling. I wouldn't suggest this unit for mixing rave/techno, rock/alternative, or other music that might call for more strength. Not too shabby for the price, but could be better in overall quality when producing higher volumes. It also seems to devote itself to it's lacking bass, so as volume raises, high-end is sacrificed for the sake of the low, which isn't that great anyway. Sonys V300 would be a better deal, but not quite the caliber of phones- I would suggest saving just a bit more money for a sennheiser of the same category, or perhaps Sonys V600 or 900.

Strengths:
Accurate response at low volume- Definite clarity if treble, bass, and volume are not adjusted to an extreme. Slightly longer cord than other Sonys, for full studio movement- (I'm aware there are extensions available, but not needing one is nice)Focal point of response is high-end, which is nice for classical, precussion instruments, etc. Extremely comfortable, and practically no sound escapes the muffs (or whatever you want to call the actual phones) when worn, even at high volume.

Weaknesses:
Poor low-end handling- bass is lifeless. Loose fit, comfortable, but loose- hard to deal with when mixing, or just moving in general. Lacking in strength (power handling), and looses exponential quality when volume and/or bass or treble is increased much.

Summary:
The sound of these headphones could be desrcibed as accurate, which is for the most part good, but I find that they seem a bit flat and lifeless. My biggest complaints are the lack of tightness in the bass and harshness in the midrange (especially when listening to vocal music, e.g. early Bob Dylan). I own Polk Audio auto subwoofers and component midrange speakers. These headphones don't demonstrate any of the subwoofers' punchiness when listening to rock, and they are much more grating over long listening periods at high volumes than the component speakers. Also, although the headphones are very comfortable, the self-adjusting headband feels a little too loose. I suppose these are above average for the price (retail $50) , but I'm thinking I should have spent a little extra for a pair of quality Sennheisers.