Sony MDRQ22LP Ear Clip by Sony
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Digital camera reviews of Sony MDRQ22LP Ear Clip
Digital camera Review: Favorite Head Phones for the Gym
Summary: 5 Stars
I love these head phones! I will not wear any other ones. They stay on when running and working out!Digital camera Review: Finally, someone got the clip design right
Summary: 4 Stars
Okay, headphones are a pain in the a$$! Trust me, you need to go through thousands to find the right ones. Let's get on with the review!
Sound Quality (4/5) - The sound quality on these is far by good. The bass is very deep, not too deep, but having bass too deep IS a problem (can't hear anything but If you wanna hear deep bass, put pressure on these. Feel discomfort from the clip and have a headache for the amount of bass. Congrats! You've become an idiot! Anyway, the volume on these is quite loud, but not quite as loud as Sony's h.ear, but the treble is better. Who says you can have it all (if you've ever heard anyone tell you that you can have it all, please hit their head with a shovel)?
Comfort (5/5) - Now, if you read the packaging (which contains someone who looks a lot like Jennifer Lopez, btw), it states things about comfort. Well, those are in fact all true. These headphones are VERY comfortable, and at times I can't notice they're on. Definite 5 stars in comfort.
Design (3/5) - Ok, design is good and awful. Let me break it down:
Good:
- The cord is long. Why good: This would be good for people using these for computering, studio monitoring, video/music editing, things that NEED a long cord.
- The cord is made with strong plastic. Why good: This would be good for bike or ATV riding. Cords get damaged from being hit with a helmet, or just in the air. This is perfect for that, and other similar rough activities.
- The plug is gold plated. Why good: This would be good for most audiophiles and people (freaks) who detail every little thing in every song. Gold plated plugs also seem to be louder than silver plugs.
- The hook is a spring hook. Why good: For people with elf ears (pointy ears), this will make it easier to fit on.
Bad:
- The hook is a spring hook. Why bad: This is the biggest negative of this headphone. The spring hook, makes the speaker go away from the ear, taking out bass and volume that all those audiophiles (and freaks) just love. Why else is this bad: This also make it leak sound. This is a pain for people listening to loud music, which make a little distraction for people sitting next to you (like a bus, or classroom, or a public place).
Features (5/5) - Yay! A positive! The features on the w.ear are pretty great. Firstly, the interchangeable covers is a nice touch, and there are blue and silver to choose from. The silver sure looks nice next to my SLCT582V, and the blue would look nice on more colored objects (such as a bright colored CD player, Sony's new PSYC players to be specific). As I said, the spring clip is a big positive and a big negative. So yeah, there may be only two features, but these are headphones, you're not getting a thousand features on them.
Portability (5/5) - Ok, pictures mean nothing. Yeah, their "clip design". That's what I like to call advertising. Not all clip designs are slim, but that is what Sony and the picture are making you think. Even though these DO happen to be very slim, fair warning. Anyway, these are very slim. Slimmer than my slim design CD player. So, these are very portable.
Price (4/5) - The price for these are surely not a bargain, but they aren't overpriced. The price is set about just right. Most headphones with these features would be also around the $20 mark.
Who they might be for: These headphones would be for people who aren't TOO picky about audio quality, but still want decent sound from them. People who might be using them for long periods of time, or have small-normal sized ears. Maybe for people using computers, or for studio monitoring of some such (but you will need to buy an adapter). People may want to consider these for durability, for maybe people doing sports, bike/ATV riding, or other rough activities. These may be good for people who are using these in not-so-public places, but still travel a lot, or even for home usage. These would be good for people who like interchangeable covers and style.
In my opinion, these overall deserve 4 stars. They aren't exactly perfect, but they're damn there close.
Digital camera Review: For the price, a good deal!
Summary: 4 Stars
I purchased these headphones several years ago in college and they have lasted through everything I've thrown at them, from a cat chewing on the cord (now protected by a slip of electrical tape and still working fine) to being tangled and jostled in the bottom of purses and backpacks. The sound quality isn't amazing - but they're a $20 pair of headphones! They are best for solo listening, as (as other reviewers have pointed out) they do not fit snugly to the ear and they will 'leak' sound. I wasn't happy with their performance in very noisy areas, and stopped using them for travel - I currently have them plugged into my home computer where they work really well when I want to watch movies or stream tv shows, and I use them with my iPod when I'm doing household chores.
The sliding clips are pretty comfortable; when wearing them for long periods of time (we're talking HOURS - for a workout or short trip, these would be great) the pressure point where the clip end meets skin would hurt. They did stay in place very well for me, but I didn't put them through any rigorous movement. I suspect while jogging the spring clip might become an annoyance. While it's an unusual arrangement, I really did like the cord design. I don't like cords that hang down your chest like some kind of demented necklace, and this design kept the cord out of the way if I was up and moving around. The cord length was also great - I could plug them in and reach, bend, turn away from the computer... without feeling tied down or having to remove them! I will admit that I don't like how much the cord tangles; set the phones down quickly and you'll spend 30 seconds untangling the cord next time you pick them up.
Sony has better headphones, for sure. Retractable cords would have been great on this model and I know there are others available with that feature. But for a first pair of headphones (or a backup pair), especially ones that are going to take a lot of abuse, these are at a competitive price point and deliver what they promise - relative comfort, style, and a nice, long cord.
Digital camera Review: Forget the negative
Summary: 5 Stars
These earphones are great. The sound is not too bass-laden and you achieve great sounds while being able to hear outside noises. I have no problem keeping them on my ears, and the reason why the cord that leads from one earphone to another then to whatever unit you're using them with is so long is because I believe Sony meant for us to have the option to run the cord behind our necks, so that it's not hanging under one's chin. Forget the naysayers, these earphones are just the right fit for my lifestyle.Digital camera Review: GREAT
Summary: 5 Stars
Good for running and sports. Sound quality is great. Comfortable. Only negative attribute about this product is the flimsy hooks of the headphones. I feel as if the hooks are going to break.