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Sony MDR-EX51LP Fontopia Headphones (Pearl Pink) | 
 enlarge | Brand: Sony
Category: CE
List Price: $39.99
Buy New: $20.67
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Avg. Customer Rating:  277 reviews
Color: Pink
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 9 x 4.5 x 1
MPN: MDREX51LP/PIN
Model: MDREX51LP/PIN
UPC: 027242667525
EAN: 0027242667525
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Features:
| • | Lightweight in-the-ear headphones designed to minimize ambient noise | | • | Extra-small 9 mm drivers produce an impressive 6 Hz to 23 kHz frequency response | | • | Soft silicone ear buds reduce fit comfortably in the ear | | • | Oxygen-free copper cord and gold-plated mini-plug improve signal transfer | | • | Includes 2 pairs of ear buds and carrying case; 90-day warranty |
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Product Description
Sony's first closed-type Fontopia design reduces outside noise for high-intensity listening, helping to generate powerful, resonant bass response. So exercise, dance, or skate with the Fontopia Headphones. Featuring a Super-light in-the-ear Design for a snug, comfortable fit inside the ear - eliminating the headband, Super-small 9 mm Drivers, and Soft, Silicon Earbuds, these headphones were created to enhance your on-the-go listening. Two sizes of earbuds are also included. So move to your music with the Fontopia Headphones.
Amazon.com Product Description
Most noise-reducing headphones feature large over-the-head or behind-the-neck headbands, making them a bit bulky to use while traveling or working out. Not so the Sony MDR-EX51LP Fontopia headphones, whose ultra-light in-the-ear design sounds great while minimizing distracting ambient noise. The closed-type construction makes the headphones a perfect fit for airline, train, or bus travel, or while dancing or skating to your own tune. The phones owe their audio performance to the extra-small 9 mm drivers and neodymium magnets fitted inside each earpiece. The drivers and magnets combine to generate high-intensity sound, with a deeper-than-expected bass response (as low as 6 Hz) and refreshingly crisp mid- and high-range tones. Listeners will also welcome the two sizes of ear buds that come with the headphones, ensuring that users find the right match for their individual ear shapes. The soft silicone buds are also responsible for much of the noise reduction. Additional features include an oxygen-free copper cord that reduces noise and improves signal transfer, a gold-plated mini-plug that resists corrosion, a stylish neck chain cord, and a streamlined carrying case that easily slips into a shirt pocket. What's in the Box
MDR-EX51LP headphones, two sizes of ear buds, carrying case, user's manual.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 272 more reviews...
 Give them time before you decide April 23, 2005
130 out of 132 found this review helpful
I ordered these because the Apple headphones that came with my iPod Mini kept falling out at the gym, and also lacked adequate bass response. When I first tried the Sony phones at home, I was disappointed. I did not like how they fit, and the sound didn't seem to be any better than the originals. However, I decided to try them out at the gym, since that was why I got them in the first place.
It took me a while to get used to the cords being different lengths, but now I like that feature, becaue I can have them out and around my neck, even when they're not in my ears. This is convenient when I'm at the airport or on a plane, and have to be listening for boarding calls or announcements, but don't want to put the headphones away.
As for the fit and sound, I found that after I had them in for a few minutes, I hardly noticed them at all, and the sound is a lot better than the Apple headphones. As many other reviewers have noted, you must insert these headphones fully into your ear canal, or they won't stay in and they won't sound good. It sounds a lot more intrusive than it feels, at least for me. I can wear them for hours without any problems at all.
While they are not really noise-canceling headphones, they do effectively isolate you from all but the loudest ambient sounds. This makes them ideal for air travel and other times you want to block out external noise.
I am pleased to have headphones that allow me to enjoy my iPod more fully than the originals ever did.
 A terrific value in inexpensive earbuds with decent sound May 24, 2005
70 out of 71 found this review helpful
My EX51s have been trouble free for several months, despite some mild abuse. They stay in place fairly well after fitting the proper-sized rubber sleeves, and they're comfortable enough to fall asleep with. The "behind the neck" cord requires some adjustment, but aftter learning how to wear it properly (entire cord behind neck, main cord clipped to shirt or collar to relieve strain) I adapted quickly.
The sound quality is surprisingly good for buds cheap enough to regard as disposable, though they seemed rather shrill at first. Several hours of burn-in were required to tame the tizzy highs. Clarity & detail are better than with the standard iPod buds. Frequency response is fairly neutral (using my Sennheiser HD590s for comparison), with a slight treble boost and the bottom end rolled off just a bit. Sound isolation seems nearly ideal to me, with perhaps a 15dB reduction of external noise--enough to make outside sounds unobtrusive, but still permitting one to hear approaching cars when running on public roads. Though I've been disappointed by Sony products in the past, I don't hesitate to recommend the EX51s as a terrific value.
 Yes, the rubber decomposes. November 2, 2005
24 out of 26 found this review helpful
I had the same issue as other people who have written reviews. The rubber started decomposing shortly after I got it, but I didn't notice until I got a mild shock. Then I saw that a good portion of the rubber had definitely lost its color and composition. By the time I called, it was out of warranty (though I'm not sure even if the warranty would have covered it).
I called Sony, and replacements are $25. More than buying them here on amazon. Oh, well, I'll just keep the rubber earbuds as spares for the other Sony buds I have.
Do yourself a favor and get the black equivalent - the black tubing is physically different (a little tougher, and doesn't decompose). They might be a dollar or so more, and they might not match your iPod, but they'll last you a lot longer.
What in place of IPOD phones? Shure? Etymotic? Sony? June 15, 2005
12 out of 12 found this review helpful
As always for a review, I give the product time. In this case the EX51LP needed time for me to get adjusted to the "hot" sound.
Here "hot" means the bass and treble notes sound emphacised compared to other phones, especially the Ipod's. Not bad mind you, just more in your face type of sound. I use them with the Shuffle, which you may know has the best bass response of all the Ipods (ref PCMag tests)so the bass was really Really right there. It may be a bit too bright on the low and high end, but it also eliminates the need for equalization for me. Other phones will sound dull after this, not necessarily more accurate, but definitively more dull. Ipod lounge is another good source for many "bud" and other phones comparisons as well. The specs for 51's and 71's are identical, as is the sound, the mounts on the 81's are a bit different but the sound is similar, people hate the two piece cord on the 71's. The wire lengths on the 51's are preferred by a vast majority, left ear is about 4", right 12", the joint cord about 4ft. The cord is tangle prone, and the little "wrap" case is useless, use an Altoids can instead. All of the 3 sizes of the ear pads fit in my ear OK, the inserts are THAT soft. The buds are small enough that you can fall asleep on the side of your head, and they will not hurt. They are not very efficient at 100db, the Ipod players are very loud at 1/2 full, but for instance my Panasonic MP3 CD player had to be turned almost all the way up. Informed opinion is that that the higher level Etymotics and Shure buds are more accurate although not as "hot" or "impressive" sounding. But for sheer performance under 100$ you will be hard pressed to do better.
Better Than The Sony MDR-EX71SL Headphones!! November 16, 2005
11 out of 11 found this review helpful
I gotta say it, this headphones are really nice. I really like the noise-reducing feature that SONY made for this headphones. Also the soft silicone buds that are included feel really nice in your ears. I previously owned the Sony MDR-EX71SL Headphones which were extreme good, but i wasn't satisfied. I had a few problems with the Sony MDR-EX71SL Headphones.
Two things i didn't like about the SONY MDR-EX71SL:
1.I didn't like the length of the cable. The headphones by itself is too short and when u attach the additional cable it makes it too long.
2.The Left and Right bottom rubber part of the earpiece were really sensitive(when i had this headphones the bottom rubber part of the left side started ripping apart so i had to put a lil piece of clear tape on it.)
So far i'm not having those problems with the Sony MDR-EX51LP. The length of the cable it's perfect and the Left & Right side of the earpiece are protected with a hard plastic material. In clonclusion, SONY made a very good job on this headphones. I recommend the Sony MDR-EX51LP Headphones over the Sony MDR-EX71SL Headphones.
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