--- product_id: 9023969 title: "Sony MDRX10/RED X Over-The-Ear Headphones Red/Silver (Renewed)" brand: "sony" price: "€ 53.02" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.hr/products/9023969-sony-mdrx10-red-x-over-the-ear-headphones-red-silver store_origin: HR region: Croatia --- # 50mm powerful drivers Striking Red/Silver design Wired with remote & mic Sony MDRX10/RED X Over-The-Ear Headphones Red/Silver (Renewed) **Brand:** sony **Price:** € 53.02 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🔊 Feel the bass, own the moment — Sony MDRX10/RED X headphones. ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Sony MDRX10/RED X Over-The-Ear Headphones Red/Silver (Renewed) by sony - **How much does it cost?** € 53.02 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.hr](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/9023969-sony-mdrx10-red-x-over-the-ear-headphones-red-silver) ## Best For - sony enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted sony brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Foldable & Travel-Ready:** Compact foldable design with a sleek carrying case for on-the-go professionals. - • **Wired Precision Control:** Wired connectivity ensures zero latency and full EQ customization for audiophile-grade sound. - • **Bass That Commands Attention:** Experience deep, clear, and distortion-free bass that elevates every beat. - • **Comfort for Marathon Listening:** Pressure-relieving foam earpads and lightweight design keep you focused, not fatigued. - • **Seamless Apple Device Integration:** Built-in remote and mic for effortless hands-free calls and media control. ## Overview The Sony MDRX10/RED X Over-The-Ear Headphones deliver a premium wired audio experience with 50mm drivers engineered for powerful, distortion-free bass. Designed for long listening sessions, they feature pressure-relieving foam earpads and a foldable build with a stylish red and silver finish. Integrated remote and mic ensure seamless control and hands-free calls with Apple devices. Lightweight yet durable, these headphones offer professional-grade sound clarity and comfort, making them a top choice for bass lovers and discerning audiophiles alike. ## Description -Pressure relieving foam earpads for long-term comfort-Remote and mic for hands-free calls with Apple devices-Direct Vibe structure for extreme bass response-Headphone Style: Over-the-Ear Review: SONY finally came up with something I like (review for Sony X10 headphones in silver) - I'm in an apartment that I need to move out of soon, and I do almost all of my listening these days with headphones in any case. If I find headphones fatiguing, I never listen to them: they end up gathering dust. Or, if I find their overall performance crap, or the sound dull. Goodbye. Having said that, I'm not really a huge fan of Sony's headphones these days. I do own a 2008 Sony home theater in a box set, which is decent but not outstanding (not top end), and a small Sony 2011 bookshelf system with Ipod dock--which sounds good for basic apt. background listening and radio), so I do own some basic Sony audio stuff which is good for certain things. I feel like their headphones are hit or miss though lately, with quality, build, and performance. I don't really love Bluetooth because I like being able to control the ampage and EQ as much as possible with wired setups, and the still-iffy quality of wireless audio. I wanted cans that offer much better bass response than most of the other quite excellent headphones I've bought the past five years or so. Some have tons of bass, like Koss PortaPros or the wonderful Linsoul Pro ZS10 IEMs. The PortaPros are great but a bit flimsy and delicate, though totally portable, and the IEMs are great when I want the IEM sound and portability, but sometimes I don't want to feel isolated as IEMs can sometimes make you feel like. I also recently invested in a pair of Audio-Technica MH20xs, good budget studio monitor cans, but, they aren't really super bass-cannons, and they are a bit analytical and "dry," and this is not what I want from a pair of totally "fun", warm, bass-heavy headphones for sheer music listening. If you want that, put on the ATs, or my Fostex RP40s, which will give you detail but not massive bass. I find the ATs are better for classical, jazz, and watching streaming stuff online or movies and such. They're just not super musical, since they're intended as pro monitors. They are excellent though for $55 studio cans. However.... I'm difficult to please. I still wanted more serious sized, bass-heavy but not distorted etc. headphones that were light and comfortable. I heard the MDRX10s were exemplary in that mode. You cannot find them retail in NY or LI where I'm at these days, since Sony seems to be pushing their very basic BT headphones and sports buds and such, and nothing "limited edition" like the X10s, which is very bloody annoying, so I ordered them up on desertcart from my man BigBanana (sic) from out there in sunny Alameda, California. He shipped these big bassy bastards Priority Mail and they showed up fast. I opened the package and held my breath, expecting to hear cheap sounding sludgey cans that made Beats actually sound good. Oh, how the mighty have risen. I received mine today, 12/30/19, and thus far, they absolutely deliver what they promise. In my experience this is a rarity for Sony these days, and a rarity for headphones in general. I don't like Beats, don't think their quality is good enough to warrant the price, bass or not. I've previewed Bose and they generally sound good, but kind of boring and lifeless to my ears, with pleasant bass, but nothing truly outstanding, minus the high prices and maybe noise-canceling if you absolutely need that. I own Hifiman HE400I planar magnetics, which are the best open back headphones I own, they have nice solid tight bass, but not Deep DELICIOUS brain-eating bass. Overall quality and detail, and high end, they beat these Sonys, but, on the other hand, the MDRX10s are stupendous for some decent clarity, they don't sound muddy at all, and, they pack a MASSIVE wallop in terms of bass response, impact, and bass clarity. I would differentiate this way: The Hifiman HE400Is have a warmish, clear, detailed darkish signature with tight, clean bass, and super detailed sparkling high end, but require a lot of amp power, whereas the MDRX10s offer high efficiency, super warm, muscular powerful bass response, with more of a sound signature that reminds me of great powered DJ monitors like KRK, JBL, or Pioneers with a good subwoofer added in. You can also drive the X10s with a phone or media player or tablet, without necessarily having to add a separate head. amp. For really good quality 50mm bass-heavy headphones, that is a true accomplishment, without their losing a lot of detail and quality in the mids and highs in the process. Also, the bass on the X10s doesn't get muddy or buzzy like those ghastly bass-adjustable Skullcandy Krushers that have a sliding bass switch on 'em. Stay far away from those unless you like distorted bass in your drum and bass music. I need only turn these bad boys up to maybe 10-12 on my PC Creative Labs amp setup, with some EQ, to get a gorgeous loud but listenable level overall, with truly ass kicking bass for rock, dance music, etc. After about eight hours of testing, with a pair that was sent to me new, or open-box new, these headphones still felt comfortable due to the soft on-ear pads, I wasn't expecting that, and, they deliver some serious performance, easily 10x what I'd expected from them from reviews here or on YouTube. I feel like Sony still makes quality stuff, but mainly at their higher end, top shelf, but the X10s at roughly $90 that I paid for mine, easily punch way above their price point. They seem to be well-made and are definitely comfortable, and even offer two removable cables, and a nice vinyl metallic case. They're quite lightweight, and look stylish and attractive without being too garish. They're spectacularly efficient headphones, even though they actually seem to offer a pretty powerful, bass-emphasized signature, but still with some good clear mids and highs, and, the highs aren't shrill or overbearing in any way. This is highly important as I CANNOT STAND shrill, metallic, sibilant, annoying unpleasant highs. But I love me some good solid bass where the kick drum in say, the average HD recording of The Police, (Voices Inside My Head) sounds like I'm putting my head about three feet or less from the kick drum riser. It doesn't sound like someone kicking the pedal against a rug, it sounds like Stewart Copeland actually kicking that bloody pedal on that bloody kick drum. Yes, these are better than Beats, by far, and they cost less, and they have more bass than many higher-end headphones I could name (Grado? Beyer? AKG? All great headphones that lack heavy bass). That's about all you need to know. If you want budget-priced headphones with some unbelievable deep yet tight bass, and clarity otherwise, and comfort, I can't recommend too many other headphones that fit the bill in a DJ type design, that deliver all of the points I've mentioned. I even own new PIoneer X7 DJ pro headphones, and, honestly, I like the sound of the MDRX10s better, because, the Pioneers A. don't have as much good bass as these do and B. they were a lot more money and C. they are spectacularly heavy, and not very comfortable and D. the overall sound signature is a bit muddy, total V shape, murkier bass and highs and not much good midrange at all. They distort a lot more easily at higher volumes than the X10s. So, Sony has redeemed themselves a bit this time out. I figured I'd laugh at how awful they sounded, and send them right back to desertcart, but, instead, I lucked out with a really bracing sounding pair of headphones with 50mm drivers and bass that truly devastates. I mainly listen to rock, pop, dance music, goth, 80s, folk rock, power pop, etc., and metal. The X10s are the perfect headphones for these genres. If you want to listen to nothing but classical and jazz, I recommend the Hifimans, BeyerDynamics, AKGs, Grados, etc. As for the Sony MDRX10 "Simon Cowell but you needn't like him or his silly show to buy these": I recommend putting these through the best amplifier you own, EQing them to cut the regular bass down a tad and up the sub-bass a bit, and playing The Sisters Of Mercy's "Dominion/Mother Russia" at about volume 14, and be prepared for the retro nightclub playing in your head. You have been warned for bass masturbation ecstasy dead ahead. Review: Yes, it will tickle the tiny hairs inside your ears... - OK, I'll admit that I have never considered spending more than $50 on a pair of headphones. For as many pairs as I have owned, I consider them a perishable item, along the same lines as sunglasses and shoes (yeah, there's fashionable, but then there's also just wasting too much money). I've owned all sorts, from all sorts of manufacturers, and they have all served their purpose as a way to listen to my music without disturbing those around me. Some were better than others, and each style has it's own purpose, whether it's to be light and unobtrusive as in earbuds, or all encompassing and ambient as in over the ears. I finally decided to up my budget as I wanted something with the volume and clarity to use while DJ'ing in louder environments. I considered allot of the current trend items (Beats, SOL, Skull Candy, etc.), as well as trusted brands (Sony, Bose, JBL, etc.). I landed here because of my previous experiences with Sony headphones (I've always found them to have excellent sound reproduction in comparison to their price points). So, I like their sound for price ratio. This quickly ruled out Beats, Bose, and JBL because Beats are overpriced for the sound quality and Bose and JBL may be worth the price, but that price is just too high for something I consider perishable. While I have liked some Skull Candy offerings, they seem to be more fashion than function to me. I considered several models from Sony, mainly in this on the ear style, and most with the X bass feature. I eventually landed on this model because of the price in comparison to the sound and features. For $100 I got... Full sized on the ear headphones with 50mm drivers Folding and extended swivel ear cups with allot of padding Single point cable attachment, that can be disconnected/replaced Two cables one standard tangle free, and on apple compliant control/mic cable A 1/4" headphone jack adapter A plastic/pleather case I wanted to get them in Black/Silver, but the few pairs left were more expensive than the similar/replacement 920 model. And I'll pay $40 less and live with the slightly more decadent Red/Silver version. As I said, I got these for the main purpose of monitoring on my DJ sets, but I will use them in other aspects as well. With the DJ'ing, of course there will be a lot of pop, rap, hip-hop, house, techno, funk, etc. But I love to listen to all sorts of music from rock and metal, to country, easy listening, and other "softer" musical genres. First off, these are definitely built for the bass loving genres. They have a great amount of full and clear bass, so much as to tickle the hairs in your ear canal, even without going full volume on your playback device (I've used them on a Droid Razr Maxx HD, an iPad, Asus laptop, Hercules RMX2 mixer, and so on). When listening on my Droid Razr Maxx HD, I used to have the volume on full with lower end headphones and earbuds to get close to full sound. Not so with these, 75% volume was plenty loud, full, rich, and clear. I've seen other reviews that recommend using an amplifier in conjunction with their devices and I have to wonder how much volume do they feel they need? I mean those hairs that are tickling are meant to be there to help you hear, and can be destroyed by volumes at that level. While the bass is definitely the focal point, the mids and highs are still there in clear and distinct quality. I usually listen with flat EQ settings to reproduce a variety of musical styles as they were intended, I only adjust for the speaker by utilizing pink noise to adjust or modeling based on response graphs. I found that while the bass at a flat setting was very much on top of the mix, it did not take much reduction in the low end of the EQ to get a flatter "real world" response and the sound quality was still excellent, with rich, full and crisp sound that maintained allot of volume headroom. With that being said, while mixing I leave my EQ flat because the enhanced bass makes it easy to passively hold the beat and not have to intensely press an earcup to your ear and focus on finding the rhythm. The design of these earcups are excellent. While they rest "on the ear", they are large and supple, making them comfortable as well as "noise cancelling" (they don't actually have a "noise cancelling" chip or technology, they hold off ambient noise by creating a comfortable seal on the ear). They envelope your ear, but don't wear so large as to make your neck sweat, and the band does not constrict, but still holds relatively well for a full size headphone. Speaking of the headband, their construction has a very well-made, solid feel. They don't feel flimsy or cheap, and yet don't feel stiff or rigid. They fold when you want them to fold, but don't make you force them so hard you feel like you might break them before they fold. The headband adjusts with solid clicks and stays. Nothing is exceptionally loose or ill fitting except the swivel on the earcups, which is a good thing. I hate having to force the earcups to swivel when I adjust where the headphone is resting on my head, you just adjust and the earcup swivels to it's new home. As for the durability of the fit and finish, I can't say anything bad, and probably never will. I don't just toss my headphones around, drag them behind me if they drop, use them as hammers, etc. If they're not on my head or resting around my neck, I set them aside (nesting in their nifty, soft lined case, now). I haven't seen any wear or scratches develop yet, nor has anything fallen off, stripped apart, or otherwise shown flaws. I am very happy with these headphones. For those that may be scared because of th extra bass feature, if you have an EQ with the ability to lower the low end around 100hz just a bit, you will still be happy with how good they sound. If the full sized on the ear style is what you are looking for, these are very comfortable, while remaining on your head. The features are well done and abundant and make them the definite step up in the Sony MDR line (right in line with the 920 model). I definitely feel these were worthy of being a $100 purchase on headphones (and thus, I probably won't want to spend more than that for some time). ## Features - Connectivity Technology: Wired - Made in Switzerland - Package Dimensions : 9.0 L x 10.0 H x 4.0 W (inches) ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B00AUDLAZQ | | Additional Features | Foldable | | Age Range Description | Adult | | Best Sellers Rank | #221,782 in Electronics ( See Top 100 in Electronics ) #1,920 in Renewed Headphones #1,929 in On-Ear Headphones | | Brand | Sony | | Built-In Media | Cable | | Cable Features | Retractable | | Color | Red | | Compatible Devices | Apple devices | | Connectivity Technology | Wired | | Control Method | Remote | | Control Type | Media Control | | Customer Reviews | 4.2 out of 5 stars 418 Reviews | | Ear Placement | Over Ear | | Enclosure Material | Plastic | | Form Factor | Over Ear | | Headphone Folding Features | Over Ear | | Headphone Jack | 3.5 mm Jack | | Headphones Ear Placement | Over Ear | | Headphones Jack | 3.5 mm Jack | | Item Height | 10 inches | | Item Weight | 1 Pounds | | Manufacturer | Sony | | Model Number | MDR-X10/RED | | Number of Items | 1 | | Style Name | Refurbished | | UPC | 887401043375 766234477000 | | Warranty Description | 90 days limited warranty | ## Product Details - **Brand:** Sony - **Color:** Red - **Ear Placement:** Over Ear - **Form Factor:** Over Ear - **Headphones Jack:** 3.5 mm Jack ## Images ![Sony MDRX10/RED X Over-The-Ear Headphones Red/Silver (Renewed) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61F5d1iMUiL.jpg) ![Sony MDRX10/RED X Over-The-Ear Headphones Red/Silver (Renewed) - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71+FmI0prsL.jpg) ![Sony MDRX10/RED X Over-The-Ear Headphones Red/Silver (Renewed) - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/817XVukAlmL.jpg) ![Sony MDRX10/RED X Over-The-Ear Headphones Red/Silver (Renewed) - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81BJN2OeFuL.jpg) ![Sony MDRX10/RED X Over-The-Ear Headphones Red/Silver (Renewed) - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81I6dvGhSsL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Style** options. ## Questions & Answers **Q: Everyone says how bass heavy these are. What my question is is are they more bass heavy than the ifrogz moguls? Thats what i have now and they are pre** A: I can't compare both headphones because I have not used the "ifrogz moguls". I'm a great lover of bass music and I heard that the ifrogz are strictly for the bass lovers. The Simon Cowell headphone gives out real quality bass but at the same time does a great job when handling other types of sounds without loosing the important details. I can recommend this headphones to anyone who is searching for what to buy. **Q: Sorry for a dumb question, but are these noise cancelling?** A: These are not true noise cancelling, but they cover the ears so well that I can not heard most noise. I love these, very good sound quality **Q: I saw this at best Buy but the box says "Made for iPhone, iPod, iPad". What features will I lose if I use it with other non-Apple products or Android?** A: Generally you lose volume up and down. You at least maintain pause and might also keep track forward and back. **Q: Hi. Does it comes with the original case? (i did not find in amazon) and waht about cable?** A: Hello! For Jeremy's Textbooks our Sony Headphones comes with all the cables, the original case, and the original box. Ships same or next day. Sincerely, Jeremy's Textbooks ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ SONY finally came up with something I like (review for Sony X10 headphones in silver) *by S***S on December 31, 2019* I'm in an apartment that I need to move out of soon, and I do almost all of my listening these days with headphones in any case. If I find headphones fatiguing, I never listen to them: they end up gathering dust. Or, if I find their overall performance crap, or the sound dull. Goodbye. Having said that, I'm not really a huge fan of Sony's headphones these days. I do own a 2008 Sony home theater in a box set, which is decent but not outstanding (not top end), and a small Sony 2011 bookshelf system with Ipod dock--which sounds good for basic apt. background listening and radio), so I do own some basic Sony audio stuff which is good for certain things. I feel like their headphones are hit or miss though lately, with quality, build, and performance. I don't really love Bluetooth because I like being able to control the ampage and EQ as much as possible with wired setups, and the still-iffy quality of wireless audio. I wanted cans that offer much better bass response than most of the other quite excellent headphones I've bought the past five years or so. Some have tons of bass, like Koss PortaPros or the wonderful Linsoul Pro ZS10 IEMs. The PortaPros are great but a bit flimsy and delicate, though totally portable, and the IEMs are great when I want the IEM sound and portability, but sometimes I don't want to feel isolated as IEMs can sometimes make you feel like. I also recently invested in a pair of Audio-Technica MH20xs, good budget studio monitor cans, but, they aren't really super bass-cannons, and they are a bit analytical and "dry," and this is not what I want from a pair of totally "fun", warm, bass-heavy headphones for sheer music listening. If you want that, put on the ATs, or my Fostex RP40s, which will give you detail but not massive bass. I find the ATs are better for classical, jazz, and watching streaming stuff online or movies and such. They're just not super musical, since they're intended as pro monitors. They are excellent though for $55 studio cans. However.... I'm difficult to please. I still wanted more serious sized, bass-heavy but not distorted etc. headphones that were light and comfortable. I heard the MDRX10s were exemplary in that mode. You cannot find them retail in NY or LI where I'm at these days, since Sony seems to be pushing their very basic BT headphones and sports buds and such, and nothing "limited edition" like the X10s, which is very bloody annoying, so I ordered them up on Amazon from my man BigBanana (sic) from out there in sunny Alameda, California. He shipped these big bassy bastards Priority Mail and they showed up fast. I opened the package and held my breath, expecting to hear cheap sounding sludgey cans that made Beats actually sound good. Oh, how the mighty have risen. I received mine today, 12/30/19, and thus far, they absolutely deliver what they promise. In my experience this is a rarity for Sony these days, and a rarity for headphones in general. I don't like Beats, don't think their quality is good enough to warrant the price, bass or not. I've previewed Bose and they generally sound good, but kind of boring and lifeless to my ears, with pleasant bass, but nothing truly outstanding, minus the high prices and maybe noise-canceling if you absolutely need that. I own Hifiman HE400I planar magnetics, which are the best open back headphones I own, they have nice solid tight bass, but not Deep DELICIOUS brain-eating bass. Overall quality and detail, and high end, they beat these Sonys, but, on the other hand, the MDRX10s are stupendous for some decent clarity, they don't sound muddy at all, and, they pack a MASSIVE wallop in terms of bass response, impact, and bass clarity. I would differentiate this way: The Hifiman HE400Is have a warmish, clear, detailed darkish signature with tight, clean bass, and super detailed sparkling high end, but require a lot of amp power, whereas the MDRX10s offer high efficiency, super warm, muscular powerful bass response, with more of a sound signature that reminds me of great powered DJ monitors like KRK, JBL, or Pioneers with a good subwoofer added in. You can also drive the X10s with a phone or media player or tablet, without necessarily having to add a separate head. amp. For really good quality 50mm bass-heavy headphones, that is a true accomplishment, without their losing a lot of detail and quality in the mids and highs in the process. Also, the bass on the X10s doesn't get muddy or buzzy like those ghastly bass-adjustable Skullcandy Krushers that have a sliding bass switch on 'em. Stay far away from those unless you like distorted bass in your drum and bass music. I need only turn these bad boys up to maybe 10-12 on my PC Creative Labs amp setup, with some EQ, to get a gorgeous loud but listenable level overall, with truly ass kicking bass for rock, dance music, etc. After about eight hours of testing, with a pair that was sent to me new, or open-box new, these headphones still felt comfortable due to the soft on-ear pads, I wasn't expecting that, and, they deliver some serious performance, easily 10x what I'd expected from them from reviews here or on YouTube. I feel like Sony still makes quality stuff, but mainly at their higher end, top shelf, but the X10s at roughly $90 that I paid for mine, easily punch way above their price point. They seem to be well-made and are definitely comfortable, and even offer two removable cables, and a nice vinyl metallic case. They're quite lightweight, and look stylish and attractive without being too garish. They're spectacularly efficient headphones, even though they actually seem to offer a pretty powerful, bass-emphasized signature, but still with some good clear mids and highs, and, the highs aren't shrill or overbearing in any way. This is highly important as I CANNOT STAND shrill, metallic, sibilant, annoying unpleasant highs. But I love me some good solid bass where the kick drum in say, the average HD recording of The Police, (Voices Inside My Head) sounds like I'm putting my head about three feet or less from the kick drum riser. It doesn't sound like someone kicking the pedal against a rug, it sounds like Stewart Copeland actually kicking that bloody pedal on that bloody kick drum. Yes, these are better than Beats, by far, and they cost less, and they have more bass than many higher-end headphones I could name (Grado? Beyer? AKG? All great headphones that lack heavy bass). That's about all you need to know. If you want budget-priced headphones with some unbelievable deep yet tight bass, and clarity otherwise, and comfort, I can't recommend too many other headphones that fit the bill in a DJ type design, that deliver all of the points I've mentioned. I even own new PIoneer X7 DJ pro headphones, and, honestly, I like the sound of the MDRX10s better, because, the Pioneers A. don't have as much good bass as these do and B. they were a lot more money and C. they are spectacularly heavy, and not very comfortable and D. the overall sound signature is a bit muddy, total V shape, murkier bass and highs and not much good midrange at all. They distort a lot more easily at higher volumes than the X10s. So, Sony has redeemed themselves a bit this time out. I figured I'd laugh at how awful they sounded, and send them right back to Amazon, but, instead, I lucked out with a really bracing sounding pair of headphones with 50mm drivers and bass that truly devastates. I mainly listen to rock, pop, dance music, goth, 80s, folk rock, power pop, etc., and metal. The X10s are the perfect headphones for these genres. If you want to listen to nothing but classical and jazz, I recommend the Hifimans, BeyerDynamics, AKGs, Grados, etc. As for the Sony MDRX10 "Simon Cowell but you needn't like him or his silly show to buy these": I recommend putting these through the best amplifier you own, EQing them to cut the regular bass down a tad and up the sub-bass a bit, and playing The Sisters Of Mercy's "Dominion/Mother Russia" at about volume 14, and be prepared for the retro nightclub playing in your head. You have been warned for bass masturbation ecstasy dead ahead. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Yes, it will tickle the tiny hairs inside your ears... *by J***Y on June 27, 2014* OK, I'll admit that I have never considered spending more than $50 on a pair of headphones. For as many pairs as I have owned, I consider them a perishable item, along the same lines as sunglasses and shoes (yeah, there's fashionable, but then there's also just wasting too much money). I've owned all sorts, from all sorts of manufacturers, and they have all served their purpose as a way to listen to my music without disturbing those around me. Some were better than others, and each style has it's own purpose, whether it's to be light and unobtrusive as in earbuds, or all encompassing and ambient as in over the ears. I finally decided to up my budget as I wanted something with the volume and clarity to use while DJ'ing in louder environments. I considered allot of the current trend items (Beats, SOL, Skull Candy, etc.), as well as trusted brands (Sony, Bose, JBL, etc.). I landed here because of my previous experiences with Sony headphones (I've always found them to have excellent sound reproduction in comparison to their price points). So, I like their sound for price ratio. This quickly ruled out Beats, Bose, and JBL because Beats are overpriced for the sound quality and Bose and JBL may be worth the price, but that price is just too high for something I consider perishable. While I have liked some Skull Candy offerings, they seem to be more fashion than function to me. I considered several models from Sony, mainly in this on the ear style, and most with the X bass feature. I eventually landed on this model because of the price in comparison to the sound and features. For $100 I got... Full sized on the ear headphones with 50mm drivers Folding and extended swivel ear cups with allot of padding Single point cable attachment, that can be disconnected/replaced Two cables one standard tangle free, and on apple compliant control/mic cable A 1/4" headphone jack adapter A plastic/pleather case I wanted to get them in Black/Silver, but the few pairs left were more expensive than the similar/replacement 920 model. And I'll pay $40 less and live with the slightly more decadent Red/Silver version. As I said, I got these for the main purpose of monitoring on my DJ sets, but I will use them in other aspects as well. With the DJ'ing, of course there will be a lot of pop, rap, hip-hop, house, techno, funk, etc. But I love to listen to all sorts of music from rock and metal, to country, easy listening, and other "softer" musical genres. First off, these are definitely built for the bass loving genres. They have a great amount of full and clear bass, so much as to tickle the hairs in your ear canal, even without going full volume on your playback device (I've used them on a Droid Razr Maxx HD, an iPad, Asus laptop, Hercules RMX2 mixer, and so on). When listening on my Droid Razr Maxx HD, I used to have the volume on full with lower end headphones and earbuds to get close to full sound. Not so with these, 75% volume was plenty loud, full, rich, and clear. I've seen other reviews that recommend using an amplifier in conjunction with their devices and I have to wonder how much volume do they feel they need? I mean those hairs that are tickling are meant to be there to help you hear, and can be destroyed by volumes at that level. While the bass is definitely the focal point, the mids and highs are still there in clear and distinct quality. I usually listen with flat EQ settings to reproduce a variety of musical styles as they were intended, I only adjust for the speaker by utilizing pink noise to adjust or modeling based on response graphs. I found that while the bass at a flat setting was very much on top of the mix, it did not take much reduction in the low end of the EQ to get a flatter "real world" response and the sound quality was still excellent, with rich, full and crisp sound that maintained allot of volume headroom. With that being said, while mixing I leave my EQ flat because the enhanced bass makes it easy to passively hold the beat and not have to intensely press an earcup to your ear and focus on finding the rhythm. The design of these earcups are excellent. While they rest "on the ear", they are large and supple, making them comfortable as well as "noise cancelling" (they don't actually have a "noise cancelling" chip or technology, they hold off ambient noise by creating a comfortable seal on the ear). They envelope your ear, but don't wear so large as to make your neck sweat, and the band does not constrict, but still holds relatively well for a full size headphone. Speaking of the headband, their construction has a very well-made, solid feel. They don't feel flimsy or cheap, and yet don't feel stiff or rigid. They fold when you want them to fold, but don't make you force them so hard you feel like you might break them before they fold. The headband adjusts with solid clicks and stays. Nothing is exceptionally loose or ill fitting except the swivel on the earcups, which is a good thing. I hate having to force the earcups to swivel when I adjust where the headphone is resting on my head, you just adjust and the earcup swivels to it's new home. As for the durability of the fit and finish, I can't say anything bad, and probably never will. I don't just toss my headphones around, drag them behind me if they drop, use them as hammers, etc. If they're not on my head or resting around my neck, I set them aside (nesting in their nifty, soft lined case, now). I haven't seen any wear or scratches develop yet, nor has anything fallen off, stripped apart, or otherwise shown flaws. I am very happy with these headphones. For those that may be scared because of th extra bass feature, if you have an EQ with the ability to lower the low end around 100hz just a bit, you will still be happy with how good they sound. If the full sized on the ear style is what you are looking for, these are very comfortable, while remaining on your head. The features are well done and abundant and make them the definite step up in the Sony MDR line (right in line with the 920 model). I definitely feel these were worthy of being a $100 purchase on headphones (and thus, I probably won't want to spend more than that for some time). ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ A bit disappointing *by C***J on March 16, 2014* I read a lot of reviews for these headphones before i bought them and almost all the reviews cept for a few here and there say these headphones have huge bass output, one guy even described it as " godzilla" bass. Well these are my first pair of actual headphones so maybe I had unreal expectations. With that being said the bass sucks! I wanted BOOM BOOM in my head room, and the only time i get slightly what i wanted is when i'm listening to Skrillex and who the hell wants to listen to that stuff all day long.. Otherwise rock, metal, rap, death, techno all sound very bland without the bass. Listening to Imagine Dragons, Eminem, lamb of god and Cradle of filth all sound very flat. Taking the bass problem out these headphones sound awesome. You can hear every instrument, and i play a lot of video games and I really like the way they sound. Makes games even creepier with the noise cancelling ear pads, since you always feel like your alone in the world. I drove home with these on my ears and i could hear my cars exhaust low tones very well but i couldnt hear other drivers zooming past me. on full volume these dont get that loud, i can still listen to music on full blast but you'll want to turn it down asap to save your ears. Pro's Great sound Great noise cancel Great for planes and or work Great price since they lowered it down from 299.99 Love the removable cord Cons Not the bass I was expecting ( maybe i'll try an amp to give it extra power) Not the total volume I like, when the ear pads start to hurt i like headphones that i can put down and turn on 100% and listen to w/e it is that way. These headphones lack the 100% volume I want but i've worn these for hours and my ears have not hurt yet. I keep reading online that an amp would help with higher volumes as well. I would def buy them again if they broke but just as headphones, not as booming bass cans. I cant stress enough that these do not put out the bass i was hoping for. 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