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Sony MDR-V150 Monitor Series Headphones with Reversible Earcups | List Price: $19.99
Discount Price: $11.48
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Brand: Sony
Binding: Electronics
Warranty: 1 year warranty
Features: - Supra-Aural Design for excellent listening ability
- 30mm diameter driver units provide deep bass
- Fixed stereo miniplug for use with portable equipment; detachable phone plug for studio and home audio equipment
- Wide molded headband gives long-lasting comfort; oxygen-free copper connecting cord
- Reversible earcups for single-sided monitoring
They keep your ears warm [Posted on 2008-06-16]
I was actually under the impression that these were active noise cancelling headphones. Please note that they are not. I'm sure they would have cost a lot more if they were but one site (it may or may not have been Amazon) did claim that they are... That was a disappointment because I want to use them while mowing my yard.
All in all they are good headphones. The bass sounds fantastic and when used with my guitar amp, they sound incredible.
The reason for the not-so-perfect review is the heat. The ear pieces are comfortable, plush leather but they make your ears too stinkin' hot. It's summer time now and I can't stand to wear them any more than about 25 minutes -- otherwise it feels like they're contributing to heat stroke. For what it's worth, I usually use ear buds so maybe this is how it is supposed to be with all over-the-ears but nevertheless, it has me looking for noise cancelling ear buds now...
Ipoder very happy with these phones! [Posted on 2008-07-02]
I read the reviews on this site and then went out and bought these to use with my ipod. I wanted something that covered my ears and blocked out some of the surrounding environmental noise. These do pretty well in that area. I found these headphones comfortable and the sound was very good for $20 dollar headphones. The cord wasn't to long as I had feared and seems very robust which is nice when listening to an ipod. I tend to step on the cord, yank it, drag it, silent karioke, jump rope, you know, it gets abused. Cord holds up well. These are a good replacement for ear buds if thats not your thing. Trust me, you could do much worse than these headphones for the price.
Great quality, great sound, and amazing price. [Posted on 2008-07-02]
Other reviews complain that these are uncomfortable. For me, they fit very well on my ears. The two circular parts that go on the ears are designed to twist a little bit to fit to the shape of different listeners' heads.
These headphones are very well built and durable. One time I was vacuuming while wearing them, and because of the long cord (which I had neglected to tuck into my pocket), got sucked right into the bottom of the vacuum. The cord got sucked into that Hoover so fast that the force ripped the headphones clean off of my head in an instant. But after untangling them from the vacuum, the thick and sturdy cord was miraculously still in like new conditon with no shorts in it or anything!
Sure they're comfortable, affordable, and durable, but what about the sound? Well I find them to be great. Unlike other headphones like the cheap buds that came with the iPod, these give a wide range of sound at lower volumes. When I listen to these, my ears don't get all cloudy like they do from other headphones that are permanetely damaging my ears. Good sound at safer volumes.
And the price on these things--incredible for the quality.
Your Favorite Headphone [Posted on 2008-07-08]
Advertising/Promises: From someone who has owned at least 20 different earphones/headphones in a 15-year period - these are worth it. The last one I got a week before these were the most expensive I've ever bought - a noise canceling one from RCA $25. Not a good one on very many counts. These headphones (the Sony MDR-V150) don't cover more than half of each side of my face - thereby pressing in under my ear/cheek and cause terrible pain after listening for just a few hours. It doesn't say "Noise canceling" and you have to turn on a switch for you to get that benefit - which turns out to be just a louder volume! Or do you have to get an extra AAA battery to engage to noise canceling feature.
Cable: The cable is longer than the typical 4'-0", so that means 2 more feet of moving around from the source of the music. Also, I don't see this one having cable shorts in a while, it looks very sturdy and able to handle everyday activities.
Sound: In my experience this $19 headphone has allowed me to listen at a comfortable volume without sacrificing the quality. Sony quality. The problem with the ear buds that come with my Zune is that they are just too loud - even on volume 1 to listen for an excessive period, plus I just don't think that it's healthy to have something stuck inside my ear blaring music for 4-6 hours per day. Here, I can have the music just as a background sound - and it does sound like that even though it's on the ear.
Comfort: I haven't found a problem with the tightness. In fact, I often forget that I'm wearing them until I have to get up from my desk. Besides, my theory is - keep trying different ones `till you find the one you like. For me - this is it and it's not going back! Just wished I knew where to get extra/replacement ear covers, because I'm keeping this one for a long time.
Nice casual headphones [Posted on 2008-07-17]
Great sounding headphones, especially for the price.
The only thing I don't like about them is how long the cord is; I wish they had a spiral/telephone cord, that would make using them on-the-go much easier. Otherwise they're my favorite until I invest in a really nice pair.
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