Binding: Electronics
Brand: SonySony
Color: White
EAN: 0027242703681
Item Dimensions: 6008001201000
Label: Sony
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
Manufacturer: Sony
Model: MDREX71SLA/W
MPN: MDREX71SLA/W
Publisher: Sony
Studio: Sony
Variation Description: White
Features:
Lightweight, in-the-ear headphones designed to minimize ambient noise on the go
Extra-small 9 mm drivers produce impressive 6 Hz to 23 kHz frequency response
Soft silicone earbuds reduce outside noise while fitting comfortably in the ear
Oxygen-free copper cord and gold-plated mini-plug improve signal transfer
Includes 3 pairs of earbuds and streamlined carrying case; 1-year parts warranty
Rating: - Sony MDR-EX71SLA Fontopia Bud-Style Headphones
Awesome earphones. They are the only Bud style phones that fit in my ear with a helmet on! Plus, they sound really good.
Rating: - This product is great
the earbud is great. in fact it is greater than what i expected, it it even came with a case. I strongly recommend everyone to buy it.
Rating: - Excellent, but a flimsy cord
Purchased May 2008
Pro:
Sound Quality
Comfort
Cable extension
Con:
flimsy wires
This was my first set of ear buds and what an improvement over any of the headphones that I have ever used previously. The sound quality was wonderful.
The medium tips came already installed and felt pretty good. I used them for a few days then decided to experiment with the other tips and discovered that the small tips were much more comfortable for me. After a few hours wearing the medium tips I started experiencing some ear fatigue. I do not experience any fatigue with the small tips, even after wearing them all day. The the different size tips, even if you think you have found the correct size.
The sound quality is excellent. I can listen at a lower volume and hear more of the music than I could with any conventional headphones.
The sound isolation is excellent. In fact it is a little too good. I used these at work and even when I paused the music I could not hear someone talking to me. I would have to remove them from my ears. The asymmetric cord length took a little while to get used to, but if you route the longer side behind your neck, both sides will hang nicely when not in use without dangling too low. I would often times only put one side in my ear so that I could hear when someone wanted to talk to me.
The extension is a nice feature. When I was using my Creative Zen, it was small enough that I could hang it from my neck and use the ear buds without the extension. Now that I have an iPod, I keep it in my pocket and I need the full length that the extension allows.
Sadly, the plastic piece that covers the junction of the main cord and the two ear piece cords does not provide any strain relief. One day at work, while the ear pieces were dangling from my neck, they snagged on something and the wire for one of the ear pieces broke inside the insulation. They need to use heavier wires and/or provide better strain relief. Now the extension is the only usable piece.
I would give this 5 stars if the wires held up better.
Rating: - Not Durable At All
These have a good sound, no complaints, for the price range they are easily the best in audio quality I have heard.
I have to rate this one star because in my opinion Sony has definitely implemented too short of a planned obsolence lifecycle for this product.
I only use them in two environments - sitting at my computer and because I am a hobbyist concert taper I will occasionally use them when recording a show just for a sanity check to make sure I am not getting cable static or other artifacts that would not show on my meters.
I do not exercise or jog with them or anything like that. Use while sitting and just carrying around is not exactly a lot of wear and tear. My third pair in less than a year just died. Always the same thing - one of the connections inside the bud construction starts to get static and within hours they are shot. That is not coincidence.
Although I love the sound, sorry I will not buy another Sony earbud product of any kind.
Sony MDR-EX71SLA Fontopia Bud-Style Headphones with Case (White) Reviews
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