Sony MDR-EX71SLA Fontopia Bud-Style Headphones with Case (White) by Sony
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Digital camera reviews of Sony MDR-EX71SLA Fontopia Bud-Style Headphones with Case (White)
Digital camera Review: Buy the Black Ones!
Summary: 5 Stars
***!!!DO NOT BUY THE WHITE ONES!!!*** (see last paragraph)
SOUND QUALITY:
These are fantastic little headsets. I've accumulated four pairs (2 black & 2 white) in the last few years and use them in plenty of situations, most frequently on my 5G iPod, DS-Lite and iriver T10 player. The sound clean and can go very deep.
Bass output tested on the SRS-enabled iriver T10 player is phenomenal. These headphones also perform very well on a Pioneer VSX-92TXH, Nintendo DS-Lite, iriver ifp 300T, and a Creative Zen Vision:M. The drivers crack and distort somewhat at high volume on the iPod Gen5, but I attribute that more to the low output quality of the iPod amplifier. An external headphone amp is a good idea here (look it up!).
I've purchased and returned similar plug-style headphones in the sub $50 range from Philips, Panasonic, JVC and KOSS, these SONY heaphones remain my favorite. Haven't shelled out the big bucks for the Shure e(X)c series so I can't compare.
GENERAL USE:
They're very tiny so they fit just about anywhere. It's easy to tangle them so don't wad them in your pocket. I usually wrap them around whatever portable device I'm using, and I've discovered they actually store better if I unplug them from the device and start wrapping from the headphone end rather than the stereo plug end, then plug them back into the jack to lock the wire down.
Keep the extra different sized ear plug tips even if you don't ever expect to use them. Eventually you're bound to lose one and you'll have to make do with a different size.
Experiment with the plug tip sizes, sometimes changing sizes makes sense. In my case the larger size provides a more comfortable fit, but allows for more ambient noise and wind noise. The smaller size plugs further into the ear, blocks ambient noise better and provides louder sound. However you will hear more "bone conduction" sounds (rubbing/thumping when the wires get pulled or brush against things). Also with the tighter fit they don't breathe as well so they might cause sweating and sometimes itching.
ABOUT THE ROTTING..
The WHITE rubberized sheathing has turned to sticky nasty glue on the wires of both of the white pairs I've owned in the last two years. The sheathing peels off very easily now in little sticky clumps. The white pairs gradually turned an ugly green-gray color about six months into daily use. They will still work even with the wires exposed, but will be too easly tangled and the copper sheathing will unravel. I suggest buying a can of rubber/vinyl tool handle dip at the hardware store and re-coating the wires if you have a rotted pair of these and want to keep them alive. I have two sets in the black color both over two years old now and no problems whatsoever. Get over your trendy self and buy the ones with the black wires.
Digital camera Review: Cable rot & sound quality gone in 3 months
Summary: 1 Stars
Only a couple of months after I bought the headphones, the cabling fell apart and now the sound volume disintegrated.
Now the volume level is such that all the songs sound like they are being whispered. HUGE bummer.
I will never buy Sony headphones again.
Digital camera Review: Cheap and sound great!
Summary: 4 Stars
This is my third pair of these. My oldest pair still work but had to be patched with tape once the wires were expsosed. I used them for years as my workout headphones, thus the abuse. 3 sizes of earbud pads works great. They essentially block out sound which makes a huge difference. I can't even hear music with standard iPod headphones on BART even with volume all the way up. The daisy chain can be annoying as the connector weighs things down and catches on things, but without it, it's a perfect length for an iPod shuffle.Digital camera Review: Clear sound
Summary: 5 Stars
I love these ear puds! The sound is wonderful, the buds them selves are very comfortable, which is a must for as much as I wear them. The price was great too! would highly recommend them. The carrying case is very handy since I keep them in my purse with my Sansa MP3.Digital camera Review: Comfortable with great sound
Summary: 5 Stars
I was looking for a set of headphones with a long cord and happened upon these through some searches. They have a nice long cord, and fit well in the ear and unlike other ear-buds, these are actually comfortable and you can wear them for long periods of time. These headphones have great sound and cut out any external noise that you get from other ear-bud type headphones. Great quality from Sony - I recommend them highly.