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Sony MDR-101LP Overhead Headphones with 30 mm Drive Unit | List Price: $5.99
Discount Price: $2.91
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Brand: Sony
Binding: Electronics
Warranty: 1 year warranty
Features: - Lightweight headphones with comfortable, adjustable headband
- Open-air design negates undesirable resonances for clear sound, allows outside sounds to pass through headphones
- 30 mm diameter drivers deliver deep bass
- Sony Acoustic Turbo circuit enhances low-end response
- Long 3.3-foot, Y-style cord
Bang For Your Buck! [Posted on 2005-02-14]
Well, I needed some new headphones. I tried the UR5 from Koss. The sound quality was alright, but they could BARELY be heard. I found these, thinking Sony, would make headphones with better and louder sound. I was right.
The good news is that the sound quality is excellent. Sony headphones always seem to have more punch than other Koss, RCA, Panasonic, and other brands of headphones. The bass and treble are clear, and bass is pretty deep as other $6 headphones I've tried. I would have enjoyed the headphones that came with my player (SLSV570), but they were uncomfortable, and I mean VERY. These are pretty comfortable and lightweight, as the box explains.
The bad news is the overall durability of these headphones, which is a big minus. I've been though two of these, yet the third ones haven't broken yet at all (keeping my fingers crossed).
The price is very reasonable and very cheap, and I wouldn't have a problem buying another pair, because of their cheapness.
Overall, these headphones add a punch to your music, and the volume is loud for those quiet CD players.
Sony for this price??? [Posted on 2006-02-12]
I used ReadPlease - a super program that reads back anything you past into it - to edit my novels. I enjoy the headphones because it keeps me focused. I was using the earbud styles (...)and running through them because they just too flimsily made. Plus, when you are editing for 13 hours straight having the buds in you ear begins to make me feel like I have earaches.
These are SUPER. First, Sony -- enough said. They are VERY lightweight. I often forget I have them on, so when I am going for long hours, these are so easy. They have nice long slid adjustments so they will fit any head in comfort.
But comfort means nothing if you are getting muffled or distorted sound. Not that case. I love is the deep, rich base, yet the treble is pure, too.
So these are more than worth the price, giving you real comfort and sound for pennies.
Good sound but very short (less than a metre!) cable. [Posted on 2006-06-10]
The sound quality of the headphone is very good but I was very disappointed since the cable was so short (around 36 inches/ 90cm). I was struggling to hook it upto your computer and sit properly on the chair. Infact I could only use it either on a portable CD player or sitting on the floor near my PC to be able to listen music through it! Also, please note that although the headphone is of Sony brand, it is made in China and not (as I thought) Japan.
Overall conclusion: Good sound quality but very short cable. Please consider the cable length which can bother you espically when using it on your computer.
Good deal [Posted on 2006-11-10]
Good sound, reasonable price. Would recommend this product to anyone who does not need an extra long cord.
Highs good, doesn't play loud enough, poor bass response [Posted on 2008-08-27]
I had 2 pocket mp3 players (one's an ipod and the other a $15 cheapo) and the Sony's didn't play loud enough on either of them. On both of these mp3 players I hand the volume cranked full blast and they still weren't loud enough with downloaded non-released live music. The Sony's do play plenty loud enough on an AM/FM walkman radio setup. I bought a pair of AKG k24p's for about $29 (this includes shipping) and the sound has better balance, way better bass response, is fuller, richer, and more detailed. They also play a lot louder (are more efficient). For the price the sony's are probably among the best (They are the best I've heard in the price range and the high's are very good).Most of the other cheap headphones (and one expensive pair) I've tried sounded muddy compared to the Sony's until I tried the AKG's which blow the Sony's away. The AKG's keep outside sounds such as traffic out better than the Sony's because they play louder. On the other hand people around me can hear the music playing more with the AKG's compared to the Sony's. I will say that the Sony's play loud enough with mp3 music ripped from CD's or mp3's downloaded from a store and played on an mp3 player. They will also play loud enough with a radio walkman or plugged into a computer. They are a good extremely cheap starter headphone. They are not as good for listening to downloaded live music (unless the live music is an actual release from the artist) through a pocket mp3 player (like an ipod or other very small mp3 player) as often the recording levels aren't loud enough on the source material. If you are listening to streaming live music or any music through your computer these Sony headphones perform remarkably well (for the price).(At least on my computer, a 2008 Toshiba laptop the volume goes up plenty loud to use the Sony's.) Lastly the Sony's drivers are 30mm and the AKG's are 40mm and I can sure tell the difference! If I had the money I'd buy the AKG's any day over the Sony's, but if extremely cheap is what you want then the Sony's are the way to go!
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