Sony - ZX Series Wired On-Ear Headphones - Black

I have had these headphones for 3 months now and I always grab these over my $100 pair. Yes they are a little flimsy, but what can you expect for a $20 product? I will tell you. First, I was drawn to the style and color. My options were black or white. I chose white because I usually listen to music while my wife tries to sleep and they are easy to find without a light. I would have enjoyed more color options but they do not make them. The style is surprisingly comfortable with the soft padding over the ears. The great thing is they do conform to your ear and block out the outside noise while also letting very little noise out when the volume on your phone is maxed out. To me the speakers are as clear in comparison to top brands like Bose. The next best thing is the portability. They are pretty light weight so I sometimes don't even realize they are on my head. They do fold flat so suitcase or backpack travel is simple. While the ear pieces do fold flat to the headband, they do feel a bit on the breakable side. However these are the most portable headphones I have used. They are made of plastic with I think a vinyl ear cushion so cleaning with a damp (NOT SOAKING) rag will wipe away any dirt. I didn't give this product 5 stars because they are a bit on the flimsy side and would like a variety of color to choose from but feel 4-4.5 stars is justifiable with the sound, portability, style, comfort, and ease of clean all being there. Overall I wouldn't change my purchase and would honestly pay a little more knowing both the sound and comfort is there.

These headphones do precisely what a set of studio headphones should. I had these headphones on while playing a game, and when I took them off I realized a major rainstorm was happening. This is amazing sound dampening, for such a cheap set of headphones. These are "the" headphones for if you need some music while you study, if you're on a budget. These headphones aren't sound canceling, you will hear background noise if you're looking for it, but the moment you're focused on your audio you'll swear these headphones are worth twice the price. ros: -Good sound dampening. When you need to block out the background sounds of dorm life or the city while you're doing your own thing, these headphones do a wonderful job with general noise. I doubt they're good enough for a plane, but for a dorm or most bus rides you should be very isolated. -Good sound, with good bass. Things with a lot of high-end treble (audiobooks, low-quality mp3) don't sound too tinny or washed out. Things with lots of bass (movies, dance music) have good punch. The overall range is quite good and quite balanced, with a nod toward the heavy/dynamic range

I bought this after reading many of the rave reviews here, and after seeing the extremely- discounted price. One review that I read here even stated that the headphones were padded and very comfortable. (The head part is actually NOT padded, not sure why someone wrote that in their review- only the ear part is padded). I needed this for an airplane trip. The sound quality is good and the actual headphone part (the ear pieces) are pretty comfortable however the plastic headband is very uncomfortable. It presses down onto the top of my head, and hurts. For reference, I have a small head. I did not see anyone else write the headband was pressing into their head. I am not sure how I am the only person who is writing about this. I like that these fold up flat and that was pretty convenient as I was able to just put them in a book bag until I needed them again. They are not noise-canceling, so I was able to hear the plane engine but when I borrowed someone else's noise canceling headphones for a minute, I heard the engine through theirs too, just not as loud as with these Sony headphones. For the price, I will probably keep these. I may try to figure out someway to add padding to the headband so they are more comfortable.

I really like it cause it was very cheap 10.99 The sound was really good enough for basic music, not hardcore music listener. The bass is okay, its not very booming but you can hear the kick thump. You can also fold the headphones which is a good idea for small room storage. Add this part, the sound is very okay when I compare to skullcandy hesh 2, it couldn't be better. Pros is Very lightweight Easy to fold no break hinges Is loud enough Low price Cons Comfort is very bad and inside the earcups is not made of real soft cloth, listening to them hours your eardrum will hurt/Yes I put the volume lower, the Pillow are very thin that the longer you wear them you ear become red. The sound isn't as great but good enough for people who not looking for High Res. The max volume is okay not loud enough and its very tinny sound. The headphones can fall off your head which is annoying, I wouldn't recommend this to a kid for sound and comfort. The headband has no soft pillow, which hurts on top an even your neck. Overall sound is good and can fold flat easy to carry around on a trip.

I had a pair of earbuds I used at work for the past year I picked up one day while I was in an office supply store. Never really liked using them at all and the audio was lacking severely (no bass). I had a Best Buy Gift Card and some certificates to use through the Rewards Program so started looking online for headphones. Saw this pair listed at $12.99 read some reviews which rated the product at about 4 stars. Figured had nothing to lose so added them to my cart while checking out the price dropped to $9.99 so couldn't use my rewards certificate. I picked them up during lunch and overall am blown away at this price point. Build quality is a little flimsy (the folding earphones are nice but a little loose and the slides that adjust the earpieces are also a little too loose for my preference) ... however the cable feels well made and thicker than average, the plug is on a right angle which is a nice touch and the earpiece foam is extremely comfortable. Most importantly - the sound has far exceeded my expectations. The bass is rich enough and the overall range is impressive. Considering I paid slightly more for the earbuds these are replacing would definitely recommend these at this price point. Amazing value. Going to order a second set for use around the home office.

My daughter needed a pair of headphones/earbuds for 1st grade. I opted for these as they seemed better made and wanted a pair that would last. Earbuds get to be a knotted mess. I’m in the elementary school a lot so I know first hand how hard the kids can be on headphones. This particular pair have a thicker cord than most which I wanted because I’ve seen kids break headphones. The wire is so thin and they carry them by the cord, swing them, wrap them around their finger, chew on them, etc. The folding ear pieces weren’t a problem for her. I did buy a hard case for her to keep them in in her desk. The only issue we had was that the cord is so thick, that the end of the plug has a thicker coating, that sometimes she didn’t push it all the way into the chrome book. It was because of how close the port was to the edge of the computer, not the headphones. I am happy to report that they lasted and have currently made it through 1/2 of second grade. Beyond lasting, they really have good sound and are comfortable on the ears. I only wish they had a volume control on the cord. I’m glad I found a pair that has lasted.

WOW - Picked these up today after wearing the ZX100 for the last 3 years and wearing through the lining on the padding. Sounds is incredible, rich bass, not 'deep' as Bose/Beats might sell you, just a solid, full, well balanced sound, much better than I expected from a $20 pair of phones. Looking at the cost difference between the '100's and these, the $5 is laughable. Feel is fantastic, quality materials, folding pads is awesome and a thick cable with the right angle connector makes life easy. Tug to hard one way? Pressure gets pushed into the wire connection, not the actual plug which (one of my favorite, and most often utilized features of the 100s) so they won't snap on you. Cost, well, if you can't shell out $20 for a decent pair of headphones it might be worth spending that money elsewhere. Very happy, terrific product and price point. Blown away!

I got these headphones as part of the Best Buy Early Access Black Friday sale for $9.99 and I'm 100% satisfied with the purchase. The headphones do feel a little flimsy and cheap, but what do you expect for such an affordable product! If you are looking for something durable like Bose headphones or Beats, this is not the product for you. The cushioning on the earphones feel nice and is comfortable. The sound quality is also much better than I was expecting, and in my opinion, the white color looks very sleek. Even for the regular price of $19.99, I would still recommend these headphones if you are looking for a cheap on-ear alternative to the expensive brands.