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Customer Reviews for Sony Earbud Headphones - Black
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Sony Earbud Headphones - Black
Model: MDREX55LP/B
SKU: 8703414
UPC: 027242768420
Keep your favorite jams from your MP3 player thumping through these earbud 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
(60 Reviews) 60
Rating Snapshot 60 reviews
5 stars
13
4 stars
15
3 stars
12
2 stars
11
1 star
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58% of customers would recommend this product to a friend
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35 out of
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Customer Reviews for Sony Earbud Headphones - Black
Review 1 for Sony Earbud Headphones - Black
Great pair of ear buds
Customer Rating
5.0
Value for Price
5.0
Sound Quality
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Durability
5.0
I had read all the reviews prior to purchasing and in spite of the workmanship issues I read about, I went ahead and bought these earphones. I've used them almost a year now and they are awesome! I've had absolutely no problems with them falling apart or losing sound. I use them at work, at the gym, in the car, everywhere and no problems. I throw them in a gym bag, in the bottom of my purse, my son hauls them around in the bottom of his backpack and still no problems with them. The sound quality is exceptional and the noise cancelling is even better. I can't even hear the gym noise with these in. I was skeptical about how good they could be for this price but have been very happily surprised. The highs are crisp, the lows are clear and not muddy sounding. The mid-range gives you a nice full sound that is better than anything else I've heard from an ear bud head phone. Using the small adapter they fit my ears perfectly and do not make them ache even after using for hours at a time. My coworkers can't hear what I'm listening to even with the sound turned all the way up. And they are inconspicuous enough to not be noticeable.
What's great about it: Sound quality, size, comfort
What's not so great: Everyone in my house keeps snerching them!
Best Uses: When I travel, Gym / Working Out, At work, At home
I would recommend this to a friend!
Type of Listener:Avid listener
Most Important to Purchase:Sound quality
How Often Used:3-5 times a week
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Review 2 for Sony Earbud Headphones - Black
Awesome Awesome pair of earphones
Customer Rating
5.0
Value for Price
5.0
Sound Quality
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Durability
5.0
This has to be the best pair of earphones i have ever bought and as usual SONY bringing the great sound quality to these ear buds, bass, treble, everything and very comfortable with different size buds to fit big medium small ears, i recommend this to anyone, and for a great price under $50 bucks you can't beat that, and makes any player from portable to laptops sound like the greatest, and there is no flaw in these headphones at all, and the size of cord is long enough as well.
And and it comes with a little pouch to protect it.
Anyone looking for earphones these are it, you won't ever look back.
What's great about it: The size, and comfortability and great price
What's not so great: Nothing
Best Uses: When I travel, Gym / Working Out, At work, At home
I would recommend this to a friend!
Type of Listener:Avid listener
Most Important to Purchase:Sound quality
How Often Used:Daily
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Review 3 for Sony Earbud Headphones - Black
Got skills? You CAN fix these. Otherwise, AVOID IT
Customer Rating
3.0
Value for Price
2.0
Sound Quality
4.0
Comfort
3.0
Durability
1.0
Having just plowed through the 50-some-odd reviews of this set, I see that I'm not the only one who's found these to be both great-performing and lacking in comfort and durability. I too have re-purchased these repeatedly (at $40 each) upon the previous pair's demise. Each time, the trouble was (first intermittent and then permanent) loss of audio transmission to the earbuds. Finally, faced with the recent loss of my third set, I decided to do some serious failure analysis -- what did I have to lose?
The way that the MDR-EX headsets are made, it seemed to me that the most suspect point would be that at which each earbud wire lead is spliced to the main connector lead, which is covered by a thin cylindrical plastic bean. I sliced it away with a razor knife and found that these connections were indeed very weakly soldered/insulated as manufactured. Now I see why this set has only a 90 day warranty!
I just properly re-soldered and insulated/reinforced the connections with shrink tube and tie wraps. And yes, it works as-new again. I even managed to save my other two sets so I can rebuild those if necessary!
So what's the issue? I just think that for the price, this product could have been manufactured to protect against this most obvious vulnerability. After three purchases, I feel that I've earned the right to say that this product is just too weakly made for real-world conditions. Those unwilling to repair them should buy another design or brand.
What's great about it: Sound performance enough for most at the price
What's not so great: Not nearly durable enough for the real world
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Type of Listener:Avid listener
Most Important to Purchase:Sound quality
How Often Used:Daily
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Review 4 for Sony Earbud Headphones - Black
Second pair that has broken
Customer Rating
2.0
Posted by: fallfromred
from Det, MI
on 07/05/2010
Value for Price
3.0
Sound Quality
4.0
Comfort
4.0
Durability
1.0
these headphones would be the best on the market for their price if they weren't so poorly made. this is the second pair i have bought because they really are good headphones. i'm a drummer and listen to music while i play, and they cancel out the sound of the drums as i play perfectly. the bass is just right, and the highs are perfect too. overall great sound quality, but the cables break inside. right where the cords from the left ear and right ear meet (where they connect in this plastic piece) the cables come loose; twice! the first time i thought it was just the pair i bought was the 1 out of 1000 that was defective.... but i was wrong. they lasted for a good 3 months though, so if you dont mind replacing headphones every so often then get these, other wise stay clear.
What's great about it: sound quality and noise reduction
What's not so great: wiring for head phones....breaks easily
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Review 5 for Sony Earbud Headphones - Black
beware the earbud cord length
Customer Rating
3.0
Posted by: Rob77
from Sacramento
on 06/30/2010
Value for Price
3.0
Sound Quality
4.0
Comfort
1.0
Durability
3.0
picked these up a few months ago. Great sound for the price, sounds just as good as many of the $100 pairs. Good noise cancelling, this is really important to me as I do a lot of air travel for work. But the annoying thing I can't get over is the ear bud cord length is not the same. So that all the weight of the cord hangs on the left bud. This headphone is designed to go around the back of your neck, however that is uncomfortable for me, plus it's really annoying at the gym. I wish that was more clear on the box or I would not have purchased them. It's too bad because for the price I think they are great headphones.
What's great about it: sound quality
What's not so great: annoying different lengths of earbud cords
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Review 6 for Sony Earbud Headphones - Black
Not quite what you hope for
Customer Rating
3.0
Posted by: zperry31
from Valparaiso, IN
on 04/19/2010
Value for Price
3.0
Sound Quality
1.0
Comfort
4.0
Durability
3.0
If you are looking for ear-buds, this is not the headphone for you. I had these for a few weeks, and took a lot of time to review how good these headphones are, and have absolutely no bass (lows) at all.
What's great about it: Great highs, very crisp sound
What's not so great: No lows (bass), delicacy
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Review 7 for Sony Earbud Headphones - Black
Worst Earbuds EVER!
Customer Rating
1.0
Posted by: flashnick
from Columbia, SC
on 01/27/2010
Value for Price
1.0
Sound Quality
4.0
Comfort
1.0
Durability
3.0
These are the worst earbuds ever! No matter what size earbud covers I use these won't stay in my ears, even sitting still trying to edit a video, watching a DVD or TV show on my laptop. Forget about using these with an MP3 player while moving around.
What's great about it: Sound is decent.
What's not so great: Won't stay in ears.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Review 8 for Sony Earbud Headphones - Black
Love love
Customer Rating
4.0
Posted by: pearlsgirl
on 01/21/2010
Value for Price
3.0
Sound Quality
5.0
Comfort
4.0
Durability
2.0
These are hands down the best earbuds I have found to date. The sound is so clear and handles bass perfectly without making the sound seem muffled. I'm a loud-music junky and listen to my ipod at almost full volume at work and no one complains about these earbuds being loud...the sound goes straight into your ears instead of projecting. They are also great about drowning out noise. Someone can be right next to me talking and I won't hear them unless I turn the volume extremely low. Sometimes I just stick these in my ears at work even if I'm not listening to something just so it will muffle the noise of the office.
However, I'm about to be on my third pair! These just do not last long at all. I am religious about using the pouch and plastic holder that is provided and am super careful with them, but with both pairs that I've had the right earbud just quit working. Since a lot of ppl seem to have this problem it seems like a serious defect that Sony should address, but alas. Could this problem have anything to do with the longer cord on the right earbud? I think these things should be cheaper considering that you'll be buying a new pair every year...if you're lucky enough for them to last that long.
What's great about it: sound
What's not so great: durability
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 9 for Sony Earbud Headphones - Black
Great Sound, Break Easy
Customer Rating
2.0
Posted by: SteveO09
from Plainfield, IL
on 01/10/2010
Value for Price
4.0
Sound Quality
4.0
Comfort
5.0
Durability
1.0
I was very careful and took care of these headphones, even using the storage pouch that came with. Only after a few month of use, the right headphone stopped working completely.
What's great about it: Great Sound, Comfortable, Good Bass
What's not so great: Fragile, Don't Last Long
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Review 10 for Sony Earbud Headphones - Black
Great headphones for great price
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: mattius92
from Jacksonville, FL
on 12/07/2009
Value for Price
4.0
Sound Quality
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Durability
4.0
I bought these headphones about 6 months ago and as soon as i plugged them in i was like WOW these sound WAY better then the junky stock headphones I was using. The bass on them are really good and i just love to sit back and really hear what music is supposed to sound like. :D
For those that say they are expensive: You want good sounding headphones that actually have bass, unlike cheap 5-10 dollar headphones then buy these.
For those that say they break easily: Come on they aren't indestructible treat them with care.
What's great about it: Great sound, sound reducing, SONY!
What's not so great: A little more delicate then other less expensive headphones.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 11 for Sony Earbud Headphones - Black
Great ear buds, if you're deaf in one ear.
Customer Rating
1.0
Posted by: TSQRD
from Akron, OH
on 10/10/2009
Value for Price
1.0
Sound Quality
4.0
Comfort
4.0
Durability
1.0
Not much to say other than I thought they were great until they stopped working. I bought two pair of these ear buds, one for my wife and one for myself. A few months after purchasing them the right side ear bud on my wife’s set stopped working for no apparent reason. A few months later the same thing happened with mine. In both instances they worked fine one day and the next day they didn’t.
What's great about it: Sound and fit
What's not so great: Short life span
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Review 12 for Sony Earbud Headphones - Black
Superb sound
Customer Rating
4.0
Posted by: CPDillonJr
from Spring, TX
on 08/19/2009
Value for Price
4.0
Sound Quality
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Durability
3.0
I bought these headphones from my local Best Buy almost two years ago for about 40 bucks and absolutely love the way they sound with my iPod Classic. There's a good balance between the highs, mids and lows for a sound that is just the way I like it and a price tag falls within a reasonable range for headphones. This particular set comes with three different-sized earbud covers to ensure you get the right fit for your ears. I go to sleep with my iPod playing each night, so I was happy to find a pair of earbuds that were equal in sound quality and comfort. Alas, after two years I've finally managed to put a short in the right earbud wire and will be looking to pick up another pair of these same earbuds soon.
What's great about it: Good sound, good fit
What's not so great: Rubber covers keep slipping off
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 13 for Sony Earbud Headphones - Black
waste of money
Customer Rating
2.0
Posted by: joshwest
from chambersburg, pa
on 07/29/2009
Value for Price
1.0
Sound Quality
3.0
Comfort
4.0
Durability
1.0
i bought these headphones before i had an mp3 player so they were unused for 3 months. when i finally used them they lasted for 2 weeks and then the right headphone went out. i checked with the sony online repair and they want $43.00 to fix them....thats what i paid for them new...what a joke. I would definitly consider buying a different brand.
What's great about it: sound is good
What's not so great: everything else
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Review 14 for Sony Earbud Headphones - Black
Good sound/Bad design for the active...
Customer Rating
3.0
Posted by: JB82
from Charlotte, NC
on 05/13/2009
The way the L/R are split inhibit use for runners/high activity. They pull themselves out of your ear as you move. They sound well, with good bass response. I would recommend an over the ear for any activity the involves constant movement.
What's great about it: Good sound.
What's not so great: Use during physical activity.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 15 for Sony Earbud Headphones - Black
Sony Ear Bud Headphones - Black
Customer Rating
4.0
Posted by: ssinwt
from Texas
on 04/29/2009
I have owned these for about 5 months and I like them a lot. Really hard to hear anything else when you wear them, which is great. I did own a cheaper pair of Phillips earphones for about $15 that worked great but the noise cancelling on these is worth the price. I would recommend them.
What's great about it: Outside noise reduction
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 16 for Sony Earbud Headphones - Black
Sounds good fits great
Customer Rating
4.0
Purchased this on Thursday and tried it out for 9hrs at work. Sounds great. Couldn't hear the shop noise or co-workers talking.LOL I like the plastic case it comes with so you can protect the earbuds from dirt/dust or losing the ear cushions. I like the in-ear buds because they feel like earplugs. The only odd thing was the unequal length cord for the right and left earbud. No big deal because I try to tuck it in my shirt so it doesn't get in the way.
What's great about it: sound, the fit
What's not so great: unequal cord lengh for the left and right earbud
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 17 for Sony Earbud Headphones - Black
there good
Customer Rating
4.0
Posted by: bishop
from corona,ca
on 01/25/2009
Sony is an all around good company and these headphones are pretty good.I cant hear anything else going on when im listening to them.They feel real good on the ears.It comes with a sets of different sizes for your ear.The only thing is that the bass isnt the specialty on these and that the cord gets in the way a lot.
What's great about it: isolates sound,comfortable,loud
What's not so great: not the best bass i have herd,cord gets in the way alot
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 18 for Sony Earbud Headphones - Black
Not so great
Customer Rating
4.0
Posted by: Windowsguy
on 01/25/2009
Good headphones all in all (I only had these for 3 weeks), no durability problems that I saw, and I'm a heavy user. The only real problem that I had was the left headphone rattled quite a bit when there was a song that had a lot of base. But that's just me, probably just a defect or something, defects are products of mass production, its inevitable. If i got another pair of these headphones, the probably would not have the same problem. I bet these are good, I just happened to get a pair that was not so good.
What's great about it: Price (Sorta), apperence
What's not so great: Unequal cord length for each headphone, left headphone rattled
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 19 for Sony Earbud Headphones - Black
Great when they don't break
Customer Rating
4.0
Posted by: thehumanyawn
from Aloha, OR
on 12/26/2008
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.
What's great about it: Great audio quality, nice fit, excellent sound blocking
What's not so great: Breaks easily
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 20 for Sony Earbud Headphones - Black
nothing crazy glue couldn't handle
Customer Rating
3.0
Posted by: SaUcYpUpPeTsHoW
from V-Town
on 12/16/2008
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.
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.
What's great about it: small, relatively decent sound, somewhat custom fit
What's not so great: ear bud cushions fall off easily
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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