Customer Ratings & Reviews

This headphones are Super nice they look good and very compact the only downside for me is they are not confortable after long period of use after watching a movie on my laptop I have to take a break after a fee days of use it get use to the sound quality its excellent

These headphones are really good. They have great base and can flip at the ear parts in case your a DJ. Honestly, I think that they're way better the Beats. The only downside is that it doesn't have a mic or volume adjuster.

These are great headphones. They're pricey, but their sound quality rivals phones costing twice as much. Not a truly flat response, but pretty close. The bass kinda booms out of the box, but let them break in for a few hours and they sound incredible. I wouldn't mix with them, but they work for general studio use and just casual listening. They could work for a DJ, depends on how much you toss your headphones around. They're pretty comfortable and look cool as well. They seem durable; most of my Sony headphones over the years have been, but only time will tell. Thankfully these appear to take standard Sony 40mm ear pads if they should need replacing in the years to come. I took off one star because no accessories of any kind were included. Thankfully I had an 1/8" to 1/4" adaptor, as my computer audio interface has a 1/4" headphone output. I know these aren't true professional headphones, and most everything takes an 1/8" jack nowadays, but still. A pouch would have been nice as well, especially for the price. Also, the cord is 47 1/2 inches long, plenty enough for me. I can see where in some applications this would be too short, but extension cables are readily available.

I tested about 30 pairs of on ear headphones. My reference point were Beats, which my older son has. I was looking for headphones for my younger son, and to be honest, if they had the color I wanted, I was probably going to buy Beats. They didn't, so I started trying out every other headphone I could find. I am not a Sony fan, but these headphones just wow'd me. Their sound and comfort was every bit as good as the Beats I was comparing them to, and they were half the price. Oh... and my son LOVES them

This item is at a great quality price, comfortable, folds easily, and the sound is equivalent to Dre Beats (please take it from me, I am a musician)! I purchased Dre Beats for a tone of money and returned them when I realized I only wasted my money!

I love using these headphones for the gym. I was looking for a pair of headphones that fit comfortably, and sounded great, but I didn't want to pay the outrageous prices of Bose or Beats. I found these and they have worked perfectly. The only thing is the padding is not ideal for someone who sweats at the gym but it is not a deal breaker.

When i got these headphones i wasnt sure what i got, but after hearing them i was fully satisfied. I even brought one for my wife. She really loves them. I've own a lot of pairs of headphones n most was sony, but was not happy with them bc of malfunctioning problems, BUT THESE R PERFECT N I ALSO LOVE THE FIT. THANKS SONY, U HAVE REGAINED MY TRUST WITH THESE. I can even sleep with these on.

My son bought these for himself, but I have had to the chance a few times to use them. These head phones are even better than I orginally thought. When helping my son choose a pair of headphones, we listened to them all, Beats, Bose, Soul, etc., which all are $200 or better, I thought these sounded as good or better, except for the Bose. You really get more than you pay for on these, and my son is very happy with his choice and saved a lot of money.

This headphone is absolutely amazing! I even think that it sounds better than many of the headphones out there that cost twice as much! I listen primarily to EDM(Electronic Dance Music) and these are great for that. It has the capability to hit the very low frequencies so EDM sounds great! These make the songs you listen to sound 10x better. I would highly recommend these to anybody that is looking for something to amp up the quality of their music listening experience or for someone who is looking to do some DJ work. These make great DJ headphones too, they have noise cancelling properties so when audio is being played through them, the outside world is not going to reach your ears. These are an amazing deal! I don't understand why they don't cost more but if you are looking for good sound quality in headphones, don't waste your time looking for other headphones.

Except for the Bose, these Sony MDR55's had the best all around sound and mix than all the others at the store-and I tried them all. Give them time to break in. Like others have stated they do need a warm up period. After that you get very pleasing mix and beautiful delineation of high,lows,voice,instruments, etc.. And the bass in "House mixes" and the like, is more than sufficient and does not overpower the music. I am hearing subtle instrumental flourishes in music I have played for years that I never noticed such as intricate drumming flourishes. They are fairly large and the padding is very ample so they may seem warm after awhile, but it's a minor point. I also use the DJ earpiece flip feature to use them as a small computer speaker when needed.

My kids wanted Beats headphones for their birthday. I had never listened to a pair but they're everywhere so they must be awesome. I listened to 3 styles of Beats and I thought I was losing my hearing. The Beats sounded like I had put in ear plugs and then put on the Beats headphones. Muddled sound, very little clarity, they just sounded muffled to me. For that kind of money and the fact that I see them everhwhere, I expected a first rate product. Beats barely qualified as a distant 3rd rate headphone. A very distant 3rd rate headphone. 4th rate begins with 2 soup cans connected by a string. These Sony headphones are everything I expected the Beats headphones to be and a little more! A very pleasnt surprise. Live the flat cord, fantastic idea! Sound is so clear and a great range of sound. My kids were skeptical of these headphones because they weren't Beats, until they listened to them. They don't have any complaints at all. Many of their soccer team mates got Beats for Christmas but when they heard theses Sony's, about half of the kids showed up to the next game wearing these Sony's. Now at practices and games the half that kept their Beats headphones leave them in the car. Even rich, egotistical kids don't like to be reminded of their poor choices. Just take a listen to both the Beats and these Sony headphones and I'll bet the Beats isle will need al lot less stock and staff to maintain it.

I love the headphones for the sound, easy and comfortable fit on ears. I do not like that the cord from phones to music device connection is not long enough to allow for any good movement.

They have a clear sound and are very comfortable. A great sound at a great price.

I bought this headphones expecting great sound and comfort. They sound great and comfortable on top of that I love the colors. I didn't want to spend too much but the price they are amazing.

These Sony headphones are comfortable and sound great. I stood in the store for over an hour trying all the headphones from all the major brands $100-$400 range. Honestly I could not tell the difference in clarity or the loudness of the different headphones. I have used these for over a month with iPad and iPhone and they sound great indoors and outdoors. The jack is small so it fits thru cases on iPhones and iPads and the cord is flat and tangle free. I have thrown these around in everyday use and they have hardly a scratch on them. I'm very satisfied with purchasing these headphones, you will be too!

I bought these to use instead of ear buds for watching movies on my laptop and listening to music. They're great for traveling too. Especially since i got them on sale for $60, a third of the price of a pair of Beats headphones. The sound quality is great, I've had a couple friends try them and tell me they're amazing as well.

- Overall construction of these Sony's is nice and they feel solid. Bought these to replace an old set of cheap Panasonics that were falling apart from having been toted around in my backpack for years, so I like that they fold both flat for when I put them in my backpack as I don't have to worry about applying torque to the earcups and they're more comfortable to wear around the neck, and they fold compactly for when I've got them on my desk at work or home. I could take or leave the flat wire, I've got no real preference, but the angled jack is a big plus in my book because it cuts down on how much it protrudes from my iphone when it's in my pocket. - I like the sound quality, though it does sound like the bass is a little boosted compared to the headphones I use at home (Sennheiser HD280s). There's also plenty of volume to be had when I've been listening to music on my iphone and they're perfectly capable of drowning out a lot of noise, though keep in mind these aren't noise-cancelling so you'll have to crank it a bit.

I like the head phones, I had bought 2 of them and my son likes them also. They have good sound to them, and their not that bad on my ears, cause usually head phones hurt your ears or they never stay in and so on. Other than that it was a good purchase. Actually my son has them around his neck or on him every time i see him, he probably sleeps with them on, so I defently know it was a good buy.

When I was looking for a nice set of headphones, I went to my local Best Buy and did side by side tests with all of the headphones they had available, at first I was wasn't even looking at the Sony headphones but after comparing them side by side with the others, there was no QUESTION! Can't believe how great they sound for the price!

My brother was in need of a new pair of headphones, preferably over-the-ear headphones, and I bought him these. I tested them in the store first, of course, and I was impressed by the good sound quality for a decent price. It isn't noise cancelling and all that but you can enjoy what you're listening to through these headphones without busting your wallets.