Sony - X-Series Over-the-Ear Headphones - Red/Black

The Sony MDR-X05 headphones offer quality sound that is comparable to the sound you find in recording studios. I have a professional keyboard and these headphones give me the sound that other headphones can't. They sound far better than they did in the store and I attribute that to the fact that they have it set to demo only one song. Anyone who wants a pair of headphones at a reasonable price with the quality sound that the MDR-X05's offer should demo them. You cannot beat the balanced sound quality, the fit which is unique to each individual, comfort, and the ability to customize the sound with your MP3 player if it supports that, along with the ability to use it with not just the iphones as the packageing lists, buy most smartphones, and even game consoles. I listened to every pair of headphones out and while I initially preferred wireless, I was completely disappointed in every wireless pair I listened to. Yes, a FM Tuner and Bluetooth would be nice to have but I would rather have a pair of headphones that fit me well, balanced sound quality unlike some others that are bass heavy, are comfortable and have the additional features I mentioned above. I can say I did not find any of the things I was looking for in any of the other headphones like Dr. Dre's Beats. They are definitely overated. For anyone looking to puchase a pair of headphones, I would definitely recommend the MDR-X05's. The sound quality for the price you cannot beat and while some of the reviews don't speak positively to the durability of these headphones, I can tell you durability is not an issue. I am very hard on certain products and headphones would be one of those products. It's not intentional at all and I have to say that while they may not appear to be durable they are actually extremely durable. I'm sure with the soft protective case and throwing them in my backpack they will last me a long time. I definitely cannot complain about these headphones and am very pleased with my purchase. *Note: If I had to purchase a different pair of headphones that were comparable to the MDR-X05's, I would recommend the Bose® SoundTrue™ Around-Ear Headphones. Bose®, like Sony has a solid reputation and Bose has always made products that had quality sound. They are more expensive because they are Bose® and the fit was so different that I would not have been able to wear them. If the MDR-X05's do not have a good fit for you, then I would definitely try the Bose® SoundTrue™ Around-Ear Headphones. I hope this review helps anyone who is looking to purchase good quality sounding headphones at a reasonable price.

I got these headphones for $50 during a sale. As far as price, I couldn't be happier. Unfortunately, the headphones started to have issues with the wire. I needed to manipulate one wire in order to deal with static. Overall, the headphones sound amazing. Awesome, rich, deep bass. Good mids, and highs. I was able to turn these up without getting any distortion. My only dislike aside from the static issue was the double sided cords. I wish it only had one cord on one side, versus two. It would also be nice if the cord was detachable. These are light weight too. They're comfortable to wear for extended periods. They also fold up to store very easily in a bag, backpack, suitcase, etc.

I bought these to do some outside work and also for the gym. They do block out a lot of outside sounds, but not everything. The earphones themselves are comfy and cushy, but that can get sweaty after some time outside. I feel like the headband part is a bit too tight, so during extended wear I get a slight headache. The sound is pretty decent. The price is also decent compared to other brands of headphones.

These headphones are great. The soft inverted cushions is what I need for my sensitive earlobes while wearing glasses. The sound is good but the bass is a bit heavy. The look of it is really nice and cool looking. The wires are nice and slim-wide so that it doesn't tangle, however, I wish it was longer!

Great sound and easy on the ears. Got for gift and sound is very high quality Fit on head is easy and comfortable your ears do not get sore from wearing a long time Lightweight and has lots of cushion.

I got these as a skeptical step up from the Bose IE2 (in-ear) headphones. I loved my Bose, and believed performed almost as well as most bulky on ear headphones. I was ready to compromise a chunkier set to get deeper bass, and started shopping for comfortable, and not overly bulky cans. Ive heard from many that beats are very unbalanced sound wise, so i steered clear of those. i looked up reviews for these cans and everybody seemed to love them. I bought them one month ago and absolutely love them. these are great for any style of music, and offers a good amount of noise cancellation due to the very squishy, soft ear pads. the only downside is using them on a hot day because they do trap a lot of heat in your ears. overall, happy

These headphones are great for road trips because you can drown out conversations and really listen to your music un-interrupted. If you like bass then these are what you need to check out. They are just all around great for the price, comfort & sound.

We gave these headphones as a Christmas gift to our son who is a college student. He LOVES them. The sound is amazing, and the bass is very clear. These fit great, are durable, and are great for a students on the go lifestyle.