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 enlarge | Brand: Sony
Category: CE
List Price: $19.99
Buy New: $15.22
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New (10)
Avg. Customer Rating:  158 reviews
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.1
Dimensions (in): 16.1 x 11.4 x 9.5
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
MPN: MDRED21LP
Model: MDRED21LP
UPC: 027242613409
EAN: 0027242613409
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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Fontopia are the Fonz of Earbuds December 3, 2005
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
Very happy with the sound of these compared to about 5 different sets of headphones/earbuds. The difference in sound reproduction between these and the others is analagous to the difference between listening to a CD player versus an FM broadcast. They are also much more efficient, which means more volume at lower signal output. That translates to longer battery life. I'm only giving 4 starts because Amazon says the in-line volume control is a key feature, but it does not exist. I guess the earpieces are anti-bacterial. If so, they are getting a workout with all the ear wax that is slimed all over them (but that is probably too much information).
 Excellent sound December 26, 2005
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
The sound was excellent. The bass is higher in these then normal headphones but that can be ajusted on your computer or MP3 player. they are actually "bass booster" headphones. They are very comfortable and give good quality sound. Not much ambient noise can be heard.
 Uncomfortable June 20, 2006
5 out of 11 found this review helpful
I bought a set of these to replace my original iPod earphones when they started malfunctioning. On the good side, the sound is decent. On the bad side, these earbuds are very uncomfortable. After more than a week of usage, I still can't find a positioning that will let me wear them for more than an hour without getting seriously annoyed. Also the cord is both short and not as convenient as iPod cords when it comes to folding/unfolding, tangling/untangling.
I wish there was a way of testing earbuds before buying them. All I can say is, look at how many people writing these reviews are complaining about the ear fitting issues, and decide for yourself. I did this and bet that I wouldn't have problems, but obviously I lost. Clearly, I'm recommending that you pass, even though the offer is tempting.
Great sound, low price = a must have! October 17, 2006
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
Received this Sony MDR-E21LP yesterday and used it immediately. Wow, sounded beautifully and fit comfortable in my ears. The length of the cord is long enough for me or maybe a little too long. Also I like the material of the cord, it is very flexilbe and so less chance of tangle up.
Some reviewers gave this earphones a low rating and I think it is unfair to it. You really have to remember how much you pay for it. Don't try to compare it with those high end earphones.
I also like the design of the earbuds. You don't have to push them into your ear canals like the Sony MDR-EX71SL and MDR-E51LP do. That could perminantly damage your ear drums if you constantly set the volume too high.
Baseline is I highly recommend it to everyone who doesn't want to pay a high price on a set of earphones and yet want beautiful sound quality. You don't have to go elsewhere, you've found it -- the Sony MDR-E21LP.
 You can do better for less May 15, 2007
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
These earphones have adequate sound, and they are certainly better than the cheapo earphones you can pick up at a dollar store. But they are not as great as other reviewers have made them out to be, and I have since found a better pair of earphones for less. First of all, these earphones have a design flaw. Each earphone has separate speakers for bass and above bass. The above bass speakers reach toward the ear canal, blocking sound from the bass speakers. This diminishes the bass sound you can get from these earphones. My general experience with these earphones is that the sound is attenuated, and some artists don't sound as good. I immediately noticed that October Project (with Mary Fahl on vocals) didn't sound as good as usual. I later bought a live Blondie album and wondered if Debbie Harry didn't sing as well in concert as she does in the studio. Not long after, I bought a pair of Panasonic clip-on earphones from Walmart: the Panasonic RP-HS6, which cost me less than half what you can get the Sony MDR-ED21LP for from Amazon. These delivered much better sound. October Project and Blondie both sounded great, as did everything else. They are great clip-ons. Instead of suspending speakers near the ear, they are earbuds, fitting inside the ear like other earbuds, held in place more securely by over-the-ear attachments. They lack the design flaw of these Sonys, stay in more securely, and have a wider range, 10 Hz - 25 Khz vs. the Sony's 8 Hz - 23 Khz.
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