Sony MDR-V150 Studio Monitor Series Headphones here
Sony MDR-V150 Studio Monitor Series Headphones hereI picked these up at my local electronics store after being absolutely fed up with my ‘phones breaking at bad times (try a 5 hour plane ride and your stereo headphones suddenly become mono…). I had tried those clip on ones, phones that go ’round the back of your head, the traditional style, heck, what DIDN’T I try? I was desperate… So, getting back to the point, I picked these up in a frustrated rage after having a half-decent pair die on me just while sitting at home. For the 20-buck-or-so price tag, I was expecting, quite honestly, the something along the lines of the pieces of crap I had previously owned. I was pleasantly surprised. The band and phones themselves are comfortable, and the inculded adapter (1/4 inch plug to an 1/8 inch one) was a real plus. They handle my range of music pretty well, though I must say they are not for proud audiophiles. The midrange is pretty good, the treble’s okay, and the bass… well… It’s okay too. They block out outside sound (be it engine noise or the screaming of toddlers) fairly well, and the long cord is a bonus. Unlike several similar pairs I’ve owned, the earphones do not snap off or the wires break when I trip over the cord/ walk away (yes, it does happen. I’m sure you’ve forgotten you were tethered to a stereo before…) and so far they seem to be holding up pretty well. I’d definitely recommend these for all you middle-of-the- road, casual listeners out there, or semi-audio geeks, the picky-but-not-too-picky. If you’re looking for something with absolutely incredible, religious experience sound, and you know who you are, try a high-end pair from a high end brand. What more can I say? Thanks, Sony, for making something comfortable, durable, and pretty decent sounding, and for offering it for 20 bucks.
