Sony MDR-V150 Monitor Series Headphones
by Sony
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Customer Review: These are the headphones you are looking for....UNLESS you have a big head.
Summary: 5 Stars
After getting tired of having my music drowned on on the daily light-rail commute I decided to get some headphones rather than earbuds. I happened to pick these up at Ross (a discount store) and was floored when I got home and tried them.
The range of sound is amazing. The best way to describe the audio is RICH. I am now enjoying listening to music intensely, going through my old music collection rediscovering how the songs were supposed to sound.
Now, I thought this amazing sound quality was due to the difference between ear buds and these style of headphones. I was wrong. My fiancee, after trying my new headphones wanted to get a pair but bought a different brand. The sound was average, being not much better than ear buds.
I very highly recommend these affordable headphones to anyone who really cares about listening to music.
EDIT:
After a length of use. I do NOT recommend these headphones for those that have a big head. They did not flex over time to my slightly-above average noggin. They broke where the top band meets the sides. I can slide it back together but it will fall apart often. Headphones of this audio quality should have a higher flexibility in the design for people of all head sizes.
Customer Review: GREAT BUY. GREAT QUALITY.
Summary: 5 Stars
great headphones all around. sound qualities very good, but for the record i think sonys little formula remains unchanged regardless of specific headphone build (all their lower end headphones have very similar sound quality, though that really isnt a bad thing...sound quality is still good.). these headphones have really good bass and are as loud as they come! for the price, the sound is amazing overall.
they are comfortable enough, and i dont get pain when i wear them for a long amount of time.
the only problem i have with these headphones is the fact that the chord is WAY too long. a lot of people on this review are talking about how great that is...i find it incredibly inconvenient. i dont use these babies to work on my pc...i just use them to work out for 2 hours a day. the chord gets in the way of a lot of things...
either way, these headphones are GREAT because they are INCREDIBLY inexpensive, and are excellent in terms of overall quality. i recommend these headphones to ANYONE in need of headphones beyond those PATHETIC excuses for "earbuds" that come with the iphone/ipod. you can buy 2 sets of these babies for the price of those pieces of overrated crap. BRAVO SONY.
Customer Review: A really good deal!
Summary: 5 Stars
Got these today, delivered pretty quick - Thanks Amazon and UPS!
I used to buy cheap ear-buds at local stores but they didn't sound near as good as standard headphones of course. They usually fall apart after a bit of abuse and are easier to loose.
I choose this pair of Sony headphones after reading all the good reviews here. 15 bucks isn't much for a nice headset and I really like these. I don't think I have ever spent much more for a pair of headphones but these are the best sounding. Not "tinny" sounding at all. Of course they don't have much bass but low notes still sound nice. I don't like my music deafening-loud but did try them briefly at high volume and they still sound just as good.
I will use these mostly for listening on the pc when it is late enough that speakers will disturb others in the house.
It also came with an adapter for the larger jacks found on professional products, I have no use for this now but do have a couple boxes to keep various electrical adapters in and it will no doubt find a use at some point. Nice little bonus, and considering these are sold as "Studio" headphones it makes sense they are included.
Customer Review: Best "cheap" headphones - period
Summary: 5 Stars
This is my third pair of MDR-V150's and I love them - the first pair did not survive me - the second pair did not survive my children. We are all tough on headphones, headsets, etc. It's survival of the fittest.
Am using this pair of V150's with a Sansa Fuze - and they sound great - much much much better than IPod earbuds - I'm a bass player and need to hear the bass line to enjoy the music, plain and simple - cupped headphones seem to be able to provide the "sound" I'm looking for - full, rich - with some power... They are also quite loud and they come with a sturdy cable.
Picked these up for $15.99 at Best Buy - just ask for the website price - they will give it to you.
Compared the sound to some Sony swayback headphones (they are okay), Earbuds, and also checked out some other headphones - these sound great - I might also pick up a pair of Koss Porta Pros because they are great also - but look - these headphones are very low cost, easy to find, they fit my huge noggin just fine and they sound GREAT - and if they break? I'll go grab another pair.
The Winner and Champion of low cost headphones -the Sony V150's - try them out yourself.
Customer Review: Cheap, durable, and high quality.
Summary: 5 Stars
But then, what else do you expect from Sony? I don't claim to be an audiophile, but I have nothing but love for these headphones after using them for perhaps a year now. I used to go through headphones every couple of months; something or other would break and I would have to go back and look for another pair. The MDR-V150 stopped that revolving door. The sound is excellent, and the headphones feel light on the head even after hours of use. The best feature here is the way the earphones plug into the headband; if you ever jerk on the cord too hard (like I always accidentally do when I put a foot on it while I stand up) the earphone pieces detach from the headband, rather than snapping the plastic bits like many other headphones in this price range will. You snap the earphones back into the headband and you're back in business. I use these headphones every day, and while I'm sure most true audiogeeks would be better suited by a pair of Seinnheisers or another high-end brand, this pair is perfect for me. Heck, I'm on my fourth different CD player since buying them; how's that for longevity? Highly recommended if you're in the market for headphones near the 20 dollar price point.