New hybrid silicone type earbuds for better sound, more comfort, and secure fit - three sizes (S, M, L)
Carrying case
Cord adjuster
Cord: 1.2m, Neck-chain type
Vertical In-The-Ear Style For Wearing Comfort
Sony EX Series In-Ear type earphones capable of reproducing vocal and instrumental sound with vivid clarity. The MDR-EX300SL is innovatively vertically positioned in-the-ear allowing a closer fit and long term wearing comfort.
This review is from: Sony MDR-EX300/BLK Vertical In-the-Ear Style EX Style Headphones (Black)
Being in the radio/recording field I am very particular to sound quality. Let me first say, that everyone's ears are different and what sounds excellent to me, might sound different to someone else. I am not bragging, but have been told that my ears are very sensitive and can pinpoint many quality sounds, that others cannot. I guess this might be true, as several radio stations have retained me to fine tune their on-air processing, since my ears have that keene sense of sound quality.
In any event, I have the Sony EX90LP headphones which I have always thought were very good for the price. Very loud sound pressure, good quality high end, a fair amount of base, and a great price. Obviously, not studio headphones, but for I-Pods, Walkman's, not bad.
I decided to try the MDR-EX-300/BLK and I must say, at least to my ears, a big difference, especially in the low end. The bass is more pronounced with more depth. The high end on the other hand, is almost too high. I had to lower my EQ settings from the EX90LP headphones, because the high end was too saturated, which could lead to getting a headache. Not that big of a deal if you make that slight high end adjustment.
Overall, I would rate these headphones a 10, based on quality, and the price of $49.95 I got them for. Compared to everything else out there, especially at this price, these win hands down. Sony sells them for $79.95 on their site, so I guess even compared to other headphones up to $100 I would say these are better.
I also have a pair of BOSE ear bud phones that sell for $99, and the BOSE phones do not even come close. Low volume, muddy sound, hardly any bass and no high end.
As I said earlier, you have to decide for yourself, but for the price, I would at least give these a try. I think you will very pleased....
This review is from: Sony MDR-EX300/BLK Vertical In-the-Ear Style EX Style Headphones (Black)
I haven't ever spent more than maybe $35 or so on a pair of in-ear headphones before. But when my iPod headphones bit the dust, I decided to see what was out there.
These are magnificent headphones. The audio quality is easily the best I've heard out of all of the in-ear headphones I've ever had. Bass is clear and strong, and the high end is not tinny or distorted like on some lower end headphones. Even with the volume high, the clarity is amazing.
They come with three different sized silicone rubber earbuds, a "cord adjuster" which allows you to change the effective length of the cord for your needs, and a nice nylon/velcro carrying case with an insert that allows you to tie up the cords neatly. The description says it's a leather carrying case, but there's only a small tiny portion of it that is made of leather, a strip less than 2 sq. in. in size that has the Sony logo on it. Looks nice, but has no useful value other than aesthetics. The vast majority of the case is nylon. But that's perfectly fine with me, it's still quite nice.
The earbuds are absolutely key to your sound quality. When I first put them in, I guess I must have been using an earbud size that was too small, because the bass was horrible and the sound was distant and unsatisfying. As soon as I put the larger earbuds on, it provided a good seal, and the sound was so great I almost fell down. So make sure you take the time to get the right fit and the right position before you make a decision about how you like them.
The overall size is good, too. Even though these look bigger than the standard Apple headphones that come with the iPods, I can put my motorcycle helmet on over these with no problem, whereas the Apple headphones always get pulled out a little. And the noise reduction is really good, too. Properly inserted, they reduce the roar of my bike at highway speeds to a low rumble. As a comparison, my Apple headphones on the highway needed to be at about 85-90% volume to hear the music reasonably well over the sound of the wind and motor. With these headphones, I only needed the volume at a little over 50%, and I could hear the music BETTER than I could with the Apple phones at a much higher level.
They're a great buy, in my opinion....
This review is from: Sony MDR-EX300/BLK Vertical In-the-Ear Style EX Style Headphones (Black)
Best bang-for-the-buck headphones out there, in my opinion. As some previous reviewers noted, the highs can be a bit overwhelming for some. I eq the treble down a tad. The large drivers really help with the lows. Very comfortable headphones too!...
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