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Review 4 of 5
Price Paid:
$22.00
from Sony Gallery of Consumer Electronics Summary: I had bought these headphones before I tried the MDR-ED series "Groove" earbuds. In my opinion, these (along with the similar MDR-A34L, MDR-A44L and MDR-W20G models) are among the best-sounding headphones for under $25. If I wanted sound quality this good in a full-size headphone I would have to spend well over $50! The bass is strong, the mids are clear, the treble had some sibilants for the first few days but the sibilants have largely disappeared. In fact, if you want traditional "no-headband" earbuds, you will have to splurge at least $80 (Sony's price) for the MDR-E888LP earbuds just to edge out these vertical earbuds. The full-size MDR-V600 headphones (which I also own) fall short of these earbuds in sound quality--surprising, given its $100 price tag (another example of some manufacturers offering expensive headphones that perform worse than some of those same companies' cheaper models). The fold-up design and gold-plated plug of these (and of the MDR-A34L) are well worth the extra $4 over the MDR-W20G ($16 list).
In short, buy this model (even if you have to buy it from Circuit City)! Your ears won't believe that you bought something this small and cheap! Strengths: Strong bass, fold-up design, water-resistant Weaknesses: Typical vertical-earbud complaints: ear-wax can clog the holes on the buds, hard plastic can be somewhat painful (but less so than the "Groove"-style earbuds Similar Products Used: Almost every Sony headphone the stores in my neighborhood carry
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