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Sony MDR-E829V Fontopia Earbuds with In-line Volume Control | 
 enlarge | Brand: Sony
Category: CE
List Price: $14.99
Buy New: $13.73
You Save: $1.26 (8%)
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Avg. Customer Rating:  65 reviews
Color: Gray
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 8.3 x 7.9 x 7.9
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
Warranty: 1 year warranty
MPN: MDRE829V
Model: MDRE829V
UPC: 027242570573
EAN: 0027242570573
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Features:
| • | Super-light, ear-bud headphones are perfect for both indoor and outdoor use | | • | Volume control on cord allows for easy manipulation of music's volume | | • | 16 mm driver units for deep bass sound and clear treble | | • | Silent cap prevents sound from reaching others | | • | Neodymium magnets provide maximum energy with minimal size |
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Amazon.com Product Description
These super-light, ear-bud headphones weigh a mere six grams (.18 ounces.) They are the perfect headphone for those who relish lightweight, quality headphones. The silent cap confines the music to the listener's ear and away from those in the immediate area, a plus for those using the headphones in the coffee shop or library. The earphones are also open-air, meaning they allow ambient noises to enter the ear; this translates to a safer headphones, as the listener will be aware of horns, whistles and shouts. A key feature to these headphones is the in-line volume control. This volume control is a rotary/slide design and allows for handy volume adjustment. The MDR-E829V's deliver a quality sound, even with their small size. The headphones use sixteen millimeter drive units for a deep bass and clear treble. Sony also uses neodymium magnets which provide more energy per ounce than other conventional magnets. The PET diaphragm gives the headphones a high rigidity for minimum distortion. Finally, Sony's Acoustic Twin Turbo circuit achieves high sonic output by utilizing sound chamber and duct technology. The cord is one meter long (3.3 feet) for ample range of movement. The housing is a modern, hi-tech, black and silver metallic finish. The compact winding case stores the ear-buds and cord when not needed; its small size fits nicely in a purse or back pocket. What's in the Box
Sony MDR-E829V headphones and winding case
Product Description
SONY MDRE829V fontopia(R) ear bud stereo headphones with volume control Fontopia(R) in-the-ear design with ;volume control on cord ; 16mm diameter driver; Neodymium magnet ; 50 mW ; Freq resp: 16 Hz22 kHz ; Imp: 16ohm; Sony(R) Acoustic Twin ;Turbo(TM) circuitry; 1 m Y-shaped cord ;with L-shaped stereo mini-plug ; Compact case fontopia(R) ear bud stereo headphones with volume control
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| Customer Reviews: Read 60 more reviews...
 Great Earbuds With Incredible Sound October 29, 2002
67 out of 70 found this review helpful
When I bought these earbuds, I didn't expect much, but these surprised me with their full-bodied, wonderfully rich sound. They have very-noticeable, deep bass which won't drown out your awesome mids and highs. The tremble is unbeatable at this price. This is probably because of their frequency range, 12 to 22,000 Hz. Most earbuds around this price don't have that good of frequency response. If you're wondering what frequency response is, well it's the sound they capture and put into your ears. The lower Hz means the bass. The higher Hz means the highs. They also have a neodymium magnet, one of the best you can buy. What a magnet does is they determine how good the overall sound quality is. These earbuds also have a silent cap, a cap with no outside holes, just the holes you hear sound out of. This means you won't have to turn up the volume on your player so much, and that you don't hear much outside sound either. I think this is great for mowing or any other noisy activity. They also come with a nice twist-up, compact case. I can slip these headphones easily into my pocket or anywhere else. These earbuds don't have the best comfort but, they're very comfortable when it comes to earbuds when I use the earpads. On top of it all, the quality is the best thing about these earbuds. I think they will last a long time. I hope this review was helpful to you, thanks for reading.
 Cool concept, but a few key design flaws January 2, 2005
65 out of 68 found this review helpful
Credit the Sony engineers for designing a barely noticeable headphone volume control in the least likely of places--smack in the "Y" part of the cable, where the "left" wire splits off from the "right." These headphones sound great, and the volume control dial comes in very handy. The volume control itself adds very little weight to the headphones, and it's so well concealed that you might think you got ripped off after inspecting the headphones for the first time--yes, it's that tiny.
Unfortunately, there are a few problems with these headphones that have been nagging me for a while. First, these headphones are just plain lousy when it comes to radio reception. I assume part of the reason is that the placement of the volume control shortens the effective antenna length of the wire by about one third. Compared to headphones of identical length (1 meter), the MDR-E829V suffers from significantly more static when used with a Walkman-type radio.
Secondly, the insulation on the wires is made of very sticky rubber material, which causes a lot of tangling and snagging; all this friction results in static that can be heard (and felt) in your ears. If you live in a cold climate and wear these headphones under a wool scarf or coat, don't be surprised if your music starts to sound like it was ripped from vinyl. The popping sounds are due to the static.
Lastly, the "left" and "right" branch wires take up too much of the overall length of the cable. This makes the MDR-E829V feel noticeably shorter than other 1-meter long headphones. For example, if you usually put your music player in a backpack that's slung over your back, these headphones will probably feel uncomfortable--there will be too much tension in the wires (not helped by the sticky insulation that snags on everything anyway), and the volume control will probably be yanked inconveniently over or under your shoulder. They work much better with shoulder bags, or if you keep your music player in a front pocket or on a belt clip. Tall people, don't even bother with these.
But, if you (a) are short, (b) wear silk or satin clothes, (c) never listen to the radio, and (d) carry everything in a purse or in your pockets, then you will like these little headphones. And apparently, there must be a lot of you--either that, or there's something a screwy with Sony's market research.
Best ear-bud phones I've had so far, great volume boost September 1, 2004
15 out of 15 found this review helpful
Last month I lost my loyal Aiwa earphones, and started looking for a replacement. Nowadays all the stores are selling ugly clip-on phones, which I hate. Finally, I found the Sony MDR-E829V at a local store. I was attracted by the classic ear-bud design and the inline volume control, so I bought it.
What a great buy. This is the best pair of earphones I've ever owned, even besting my previous Aiwa ones (which were 50% cheaper, though). Earlier this year I bought a different Sony ear-bud set and hated it, but this one is so much better. Sound from my MP3 player is crisp and clear, with lots of good-quality bass. The best feature is the inline volume control. I have some audiobook MP3s which used to sound soft on the Aiwa and my Koss audiophile headphones, but I had to actually turn down the volume on these Sony earphones! I reall love the MDR-E829V and highly, highly recommend it to anyone looking for ear-bud phones.
In fact I'm buying two more pairs as back-ups.
 clang September 25, 2003
12 out of 22 found this review helpful
hmmm, where to begin...I purchased an Mpio mp3 player (Mpio fl100 - a cracker), Amazon reviews advised the dumping of the factory ear buds for this model Sony, hear more bass, improved range, natter natter... Made the purchase and shot home for the comparison...drum roll please... Aero smiths "I don't want to miss a thing - Armageddon theme", was sampled with both. The sonys failed to adequately pick up the three settle tin drum beats through the intro, nor the strumming of the Spanish guitar as the tune picks up. I only realized they were there when I plugged the mpio's back in. Again the suttle strings that complete the song are incredibly out of these buds range. There is more bass, but muffled, it sounds like a canvass veil had been pulled over the whole music spectrum - if you want to hear the entire engineering that has been mixed into a song, you will not get it with these dud buds. They promised so much, but could not better a factory set from an MP3 manufacturer? Try something else.
Astounding sound from these inexpensive buds!! May 26, 2004
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
I read the Amazon reviews for these Sony ear-buds and decided to buy them after my daughter stole the ear-buds that came with my Rio Cali MP3 player. Those ear-buds, which hooked on to your ear with a special clip, sounded OK. After receiving my Sony MDR-E829V ear-buds which I bought on sale at Amazon for $12.62 I was more than skeptical about their quality especially since they are cheap.
To say that I was stunned after trying them out is a gross understatement. They sound SPECTACULAR! I am far from a newcomer to quality audio and I own some first-rate equipment but you have to wonder why anyone would pay hundreds of dollars for a pair of top audio headphones when a $12 pair of ear-buds will blow your socks off. They provide deep solid bass (surprise!) and a full clean range of frequency. Aside from a built in volume control Sony provides a cheap but quite convenient plastic case that allows you to quickly roll the whole thing up and pack it away neatly. The unit also comes with foam covers for the ear-piece which makes it easier to lock them into your ear.
The Sony MDR-E829V Fontopia ear-bud headphones are a superb buy but be forewarned that in the ear buds take a bit of getting used to. Once you find the best way to place them in your ear they are quite comfortable and you will truly marvel at the sound they put out. Indeed, this may be the best buy to be had in the audio world today (no joke!).
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