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 enlarge | Brand: Sony
Category: CE
List Price: $79.99
Buy New: $63.11
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Avg. Customer Rating:  16 reviews
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.4
Dimensions (in): 10 x 8.5 x 4.5
Warranty: 1 year warranty
MPN: MDRV500DJ
Model: MDRV500DJ
UPC: 027242545434
EAN: 0027242545434
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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 Sound is OK, uncomfortable to wear February 1, 2006
6 out of 7 found this review helpful
The sound is fine enough (maybe a little lacking in substance) and it seals off any outer noise very well. However, my biggest complaint is that I can't really wear them for more than an hour at a time. They pinch quite tightly around my ears and if I'm wearing glasses as well, it's downright uncomfortable. I'd say they were the opposite of cushy. In hindsight, I should have spent a little more and gotten a pair of headphones with the double headband.
 Decent headphones, dont forget their power requirments March 17, 2005
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
I bought these headphones because I wanted fuller base and sturdy portable design. The MDR-V500DJ is definitely built well, but when you use them with a notebook or cd player or mp3 player they sound cheap and thin. The cd players and all just don't have enough power to push those 40 mm drivers. These headphones have an impedance of 40 ohms making them useless unless you have a preamp in your sound card, an external preamp or a good size home theater amp. The non-professional headphones that will work with your smaller devices have an impedance of around 20ohms or so. I would recommend Panasonic RP HT355 Ear-cup Headphones. They don't fold, but they sure do give a lot fuller bass response and cost about half as much.
Very quiet July 19, 2000
4 out of 8 found this review helpful
I bought one of these and one of the 300 model to test and compare. Although these were the more expensive model, and sounded better, volume was very low. The 300 was able to reproduce sound much louder despite the settings on any volume controls. However, if you're a moderate-level user, and you're looking for supurb sound quality, it's here.
Great headphones, but a little heavy April 19, 2005
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I purchased these headphones 2 weeks ago from the Sony Store. When I tried them on at the Sony Store, they were very comfortable and blocked out most of the noisy background of the shopping center. The sound was pretty clear, warm strong bass, but not loud enough. It was probably because my Network Walkman wasn't powerful enough to drive the 40mm drivers. They also seemed a little too heavy for portable usage (running after the bus), but 1-2 hrs should be o.k. After trying them for 10 mins, I decided to purchase a pair, and so far no regret. If you have a lower budget and a Sony fan, check out the MDR-V300.
By the way, these headphones actually block more noise and sound much better than those expensive noise-cancelling headphones (including the $150 Sennheinser PXC250, but probably not the $300 Bose Quiet Comfort 2). So, don't waste your money on those.
They fill the need. October 11, 2000
2 out of 5 found this review helpful
Good - Loud, Crisp Sound, Fairly Comfortable, Tough Bad - Big, Heavy, Large Heads OnlyI bought these as a replacment to the flimsy plastic headphones that came with my Discman. They definintely serve as a good replacement set for desk listening. They are quite bulky and "DJ" feature of the ear pieces makes them awkward to carry around in a bag. They do a great job helping me tune out the world around me. The cushy ear pads fit comfortably around my ears to seal them off from most outside noise. The bass is almost two much for my little brain - caused heavy brain vibration. The heavy duty construction is a strong selling point for these babies. You can break them with normal use and occasional drops. The do fit fairly snug on my bald head. However, even with my fairly large melon, I have to keep them on one of the smaller settings. The above metioned construction makes them heavy and they tend to slip quick. To prevent this slipping you have to have the cross piece rest directly on your head. Those of you with an afro or fluffy hair may want to consider another set of headphones.
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