Keep your favorite jams from your MP3 player thumping through these ear bud headphones that feature 9mm drivers and neodymium magnets for crisp, clear sound quality and silicone ear cushions for a comfortable fit.
Average Customer Rating:
3.2 out of 5
Rating Breakdown
(42 reviews)
5 stars
(10)
4 stars
(9)
3 stars
(8)
2 stars
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1 star
(7)
25 of 42 (60%) customers would recommend this product to a friend.
Customer Reviews for Sony Ear Bud Headphones - Black
Review 1 for Sony Ear Bud Headphones - Black
Customer Rating
4.05
Great when they don't break
12/26/2008
By thehumanyawnfrom Aloha, OR
What's great about it: Great audio quality, nice fit, excellent sound blocking What's not so great: Breaks easily
"I loved these earphones and got some good use out of them. The audio quality was great, and worked well in noisy places. At first I wasn't a fan of the asymmetrical cord, but now I can't use anything without it. These were great up until about a month ago, when the wire going to the left channel broke. I only had them for three months. Today, I bought a "next level up" pair of earphones, but I'm not sure I like them and may take them back tomorrow to buy another pair of these. These have a critical design flaw in that the plastic wire sheathing at the bottom of each earphone can cut into the wires because of the thin coating around the wire."
Would you recommend this product to a friend?:Yes
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Review 2 for Sony Ear Bud Headphones - Black
Customer Rating
3.05
nothing crazy glue couldn't handle
12/16/2008
By SaUcYpUpPeTsHoWfrom V-Town
What's great about it: small, relatively decent sound, somewhat custom fit What's not so great: ear bud cushions fall off easily
"The sound is decent for the price. The only complaint I have is that the ear bud cushions fall off easily. And on top of that, they're a real pain to find.. I had to find the best fitting size and crazy glue them on. They fell off when something would grab the earphone cord and riped the ear bud out of my ear. They fell off when they had the slightest bit of resistance and turned out to be super annoying. Will not purchase them again."
Would you recommend this product to a friend?:No
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Review 3 for Sony Ear Bud Headphones - Black
Number One Contributor
Customer Rating
3.05
Alright
12/05/2008
By CallawayManfrom Grand Forks, ND
"These have alright sound but they aren't the most comfortable in your ear."
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Review 4 for Sony Ear Bud Headphones - Black
Customer Rating
4.05
Great earbuds!
11/12/2008
By LPMediafrom Media, PA
What's great about it: Great sound, good for the price, interchangeable cushions, excellent noise cancelling. What's not so great: not so great case
"Overall, these are great earbuds! The sound is true, crisp and clean, and I actually have used them instead of the standard earbuds that came with my iPod with much better sound quality. I wish the case for them was a little more substantial, it only comes with a little thing that clips over the buds themselves. something that also holds the cord would be nice. Excellent noise cancelling- i've used them on planes with crying kids, and could not hear a THING except my music! (My friend who had another pricey brand of "noise cancelling earbuds" could still hear it!) I would give these a 5 if it werent my preference for a more substantial case."
Would you recommend this product to a friend?:Yes
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Review 5 for Sony Ear Bud Headphones - Black
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Customer Rating
4.05
Good for the money
11/01/2008
By SophiaAfrom Boston, MA
What's great about it: Good sound quality What's not so great: Durabilty
"For the price these have great sound quality. I find that these little headphones pack a powerful punch for the price. They get very good bass. I love the fact that it comes with a case. Additionally, they seem to block out a lot of ambient sound when I'm in the subway or in the gym. Some people can't quite find the right fit, even though it provides 3 different sizes of ear pieces. If it is not a good fit the sound quality goes down and it doesn't cut out as much ambient noise."
Would you recommend this product to a friend?:Yes
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Review 6 for Sony Ear Bud Headphones - Black
Customer Rating
5.05
I found the problem!
10/19/2008
By Anonymous Reviewerfrom FL
What's great about it: Headphones are awesome.
"Alright for those having problems with the volume when you put it in your ear. Take a toothpick (also be prepared to be disgusted) and scratch on the area in the middle of the cushion(the part that sticks out). Keep doing this until you see a hole in the middle.... and keep doing it if you wish until its clean... That was my problem.... lol I find it pretty nasty.... (Note to people (and self): you may want to consider cleaning your ears better lol)"
Would you recommend this product to a friend?:Yes
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Review 7 for Sony Ear Bud Headphones - Black
Customer Rating
1.05
Worst Purchase
10/08/2008
By TravelGirl
"This is the third pair of these headphones that I have purchased. The first pair was wonderful, had them for about 3 years. Went and purchased a second pair because I lost the first pair. Those failed within 1 week. I figured it was some random happening and decided to purchase another pair. Big mistake! The third pair has just failed with the same problem....the right ear lost sound."
Would you recommend this product to a friend?:No
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Review 8 for Sony Ear Bud Headphones - Black
Customer Rating
4.05
Sound quality's good enough to overlook flaws
09/22/2008
By ChinaBoyfrom College Station, TX
What's great about it: decent response, always clear highs, sometimes spot-on bass What's not so great: SOMETIMES spot-on bass, the more ear wax the less secure the fitment, unequal length may turn some off
"I really like these little headphones. Sony's quality is still great in terms of consumer audio products. You won't find the perfect studio-quality in these headphones, but it comes close enough for most users, myself included.
The sound response is quite good for a pair of $30 headphones, simply becuase they are an in-ear set. The highs are quite crisp and the mids are well balanced and there hasn't been an instance where I received massive amounts of distortion. Also, a plus for psuedo-audiophiles looking for a audio immersion, sound isolation is pretty decent.. think ear plugs but with slightly less deadening.
I do have a couple complaints about the headphones, however. How clear and how loud the bass frequencies come through is solely dependent on how well each bud fits in your ear. Granted, this is a problem that every in-ear headphone seems to have and as the Sonys come with 3 different size buds to cater to any size ear canal, but the problem is still there. Also not helping the fitment problem is the fact that the weight of the headphone's cord hangs all on the left earbud thanks to the uneven length of the cord. This "feature" makes using these headphones for jogging/running virtually impossible... which is a shame because they would be great at blocking out the sound while exercising.
Overall, I'd recommend these headphones for anyone who enjoys their music in relatively high-quality. Runners, joggers and the earwax-plagued need look elsewhere."
Would you recommend this product to a friend?:Yes
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Review 9 for Sony Ear Bud Headphones - Black
Customer Rating
4.05
Great sounding Earbuds
09/18/2008
By Eyewartfrom Grapevine, Texas
What's great about it: Great sound, feels great in the ear, cord position What's not so great: Easy wear and tear on the cord
"The sound of these headphones is great, the bass rumbles and thumps and everything else just seems to blend magically. I also like these because the cord from the right ear goes behind the neck to keep it out of your way. These also some-what act as sound reducing headphones. Even when my music is turned down, it's still hard to hear what's going on around you, which is great for mowing or commuting. unfortunately, I am on my third pair of these headphones because I like them so much. The first two pairs, the rubber covering of the cord came, mostly because I didn't take very good care of them. But nevertheless, they are great and I will continue to buy them!"
Would you recommend this product to a friend?:Yes
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Review 10 for Sony Ear Bud Headphones - Black
Customer Rating
2.05
Too flimsy
09/15/2008
By Princetonglasfrom Princeton, NJ
What's great about it: Good sound & comfort What's not so great: poor wire protection
"I've gone through two of these Sony ear buds. Each failed because the insulation going to the buds is made of a very soft and light weight material. In addition the hard plastic liner going from the bud to the wiring is actually the source for wear because it cuts into the insulation which is about as soft as a marshmallow. It's like selling a car with bald tires."
Would you recommend this product to a friend?:No
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Review 11 for Sony Ear Bud Headphones - Black
Customer Rating
5.05
Amazing Headphones
08/30/2008
By Ziniphrixfrom Los Angeles
What's great about it: Great sound quality, especially in terms of bass What's not so great: Tendency to lose rubber earbuds.
"I've probably bought about 4 of these headphones. And none of them ever died on me, I just merely lost them and had to get another pair. I read some peoples reviews about how one earphone stopped working, and I had to throw in my 2 cents because I have yet to buy a pair of headphones within the same price range that overshadow these.
Of each of the pairs I owned, with the exception of 1, I used for at least a year. And it's not like I didn't use them a lot, either. I could sworn a few times I had ruined them after slamming a car door over the cord, or walking by a door and the cord catches onto the door knob and gets ripped out of my ear, and yet, the headphones still worked fine.
I couldn't suggest better headphones for their price. The sound quality is amazing, and it's hard for me to imagine that some of these reviewers headphones had died after a mere few months."
Would you recommend this product to a friend?:Yes
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Review 12 for Sony Ear Bud Headphones - Black
Customer Rating
2.05
great sound - when they worked
08/28/2008
By bengalfanfrom charleston, sc
What's great about it: bass, quality of sound What's not so great: R headphone stopped working after 5 months
"Initially I though that I had done something to damage my headphones, but after reading the numerous other reviews re loss of sound from one side of the headphones, it appears as if this may be a dysfunction in product design. Until the R earpiece went out, the quality of sound and bass was amazing, with decent dampening of ambient noise as long as the rubber earpiece was placed far enough into the ear canal - for the record the rubber earpieces were very comfortable so even over long periods of time I did not experience any pain."
Would you recommend this product to a friend?:No
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Review 13 for Sony Ear Bud Headphones - Black
Customer Rating
5.05
Excellent Headphones
08/24/2008
By ejr23993
What's great about it: Excellent Bass Reproduction, Overall Great Sound Quality What's not so great: Ear buds can easily fallout, highs could be bit clearer
"Overall these ear buds are amazing. I've had them for a year and half now and I can honestly these headphones can rival pairs hundreds of dollars more. I'm on the road\air a lot for work and they've held up very well. I've heard of quality issues, but I can't say I've had any."
Would you recommend this product to a friend?:Yes
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Review 14 for Sony Ear Bud Headphones - Black
Customer Rating
1.05
Will not last long
08/21/2008
By TekGuy
What's great about it: Sound quality, range, and comfort What's not so great: Died quickly
"I had these headphones for about 2 or 3 months and have loved them, but the left ear-bud just shut off on me. Now it seems like anytime that I move my head, I lose sound. When I do have sound in left ear, it crackles. I really liked these headphones when they were working, but 3 months is not acceptable as far as longevity goes."
Would you recommend this product to a friend?:No
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Review 15 for Sony Ear Bud Headphones - Black
Customer Rating
1.05
Bad product - not worth the price
07/30/2008
By bluehfrom Central NJ
What's great about it: None What's not so great: didn't last 30 days
"We bought this product and within 30 days the left earphone stopped working. I can't believe that a Sony product would be of such poor quality! When I contacted Sony for coverage under the warranty, all that I was offered is a replacement of refurbished headphones which will take 2-3 weeks to recieve. There are cheaper headphones on the market that will outlast this headphone!"
Would you recommend this product to a friend?:No
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Review 16 for Sony Ear Bud Headphones - Black
Top 1000 Contributor
Customer Rating
1.05
Very Flawed
07/21/2008
By Ender21
What's great about it: Great sound What's not so great: Right bud broke twice
"I've owned two pairs of these headphones and the sound is excellent. That is, unfortunately, marred by the fact that on both headphones the right earbud completely failed roughly six months after owning each individual pair. That can't be a coincidence. Since the sound quality is so good, it's really a shame that these get 1 star from me for such horrible build quality."
Would you recommend this product to a friend?:No
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Review 17 for Sony Ear Bud Headphones - Black
Customer Rating
3.05
Ear Buds
07/20/2008
By azexptechfrom Arizona
What's great about it: Really Comfortable What's not so great: Could be more durable
"These sound good with the IPOD. I really like them but the rubber piece keeps falling off. I have found it more than once but the last time I found it it was ripped. The headphones are useless with out it. It does comes with spares but they are not the same size. I found some replacements but they were half the price of the head phones.
These are good head phones, but buy a sealed container for them while not in use."
Would you recommend this product to a friend?:Yes
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Review 18 for Sony Ear Bud Headphones - Black
Customer Rating
5.05
Excellent Headphones
07/19/2008
By EL305from Hialeah, FL
What's great about it: Awesome Bass response, Lightweight, comfortable. What's not so great: Don't "seem" to be very long lasting.
"I got these ones after I had returned the Shure headphones for $149 simply because they were uncomfortable and there was no bass at all; these little headphones made a world of difference to me, if you want great bass response and acceptable highs and mids then go for these headphones. PS: Remember these are in-ear headphones, to feel good bass you must put the earbuds deep inside your ear canals, they are extremely comfortable so it won't bother you."
Would you recommend this product to a friend?:Yes
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Review 19 for Sony Ear Bud Headphones - Black
Customer Rating
2.05
Sound Quality Less Then Expected
07/16/2008
By JRocketfrom Aurora, CO
What's great about it: Priced less than IPOD What's not so great: High frequncies sound tinny
"I bought these because the frequency response range was higher than other models and I thought that would be it's strong point. However, when I first put these on I couldn't help but notice that the high frequencies had a tinny sound with bass response hardly noticeable. It seems many others are saying these produce high quality sound so maybe it's just me and I'm just not that experienced with what good quality sound should be. I had similar results with another brand (Phillips I think). Funny thing is when I'm wearing these Sony's for a while I don't notice the issue until I go back and listen to my old headphones. Anyway contrary to what many others say I am more satisfied with the original IPOD earbuds."
Would you recommend this product to a friend?:No
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Review 20 for Sony Ear Bud Headphones - Black
Top 1000 Contributor
Customer Rating
5.05
A must have for iPhone users
07/12/2008
By Eightball08from Atlanta, Ga
What's great about it: Work with the iPhone What's not so great: None
"I was looking for a good set of headphones that would work with the iPhone so I would not have to buy an adaptor, and I came across these. I have had another pair of sony headphones so I decided to get these and I was not disapointed at all. They fit great underneath my motorcycle helmet and they stop most of the outside noise."
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