Customer Reviews

Sony DR-EX230DP Portable PC headset

5 star:		(3)
4 star:		(3)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

The headset is very easily portable (the hard case was a great idea!), and so far it looks pretty sturdy - I've had it for one month.
The sound quality, both for output and input, is great. I use it for online communication with my parents, and they actually noticed the difference the first time I used it.

I hope it is also durable. Only time will tell...

Like I said it works, but sound distorts easily and the mic is not quite sensitive enough. It works well if you hold it right up to your mouth, but that's just a nuisance.

I am so surprised by the high quality of the sound I've got on the mic. It is better than my USB mic.

Better than my new JBuds J3 in bass. J3 is too heavy for my taste when working together with my creative X-Fi, but DR-EX230DP gives me a more balanced sound. The quality is outstanding considering its price (I bought it cheaper than J3).

For those who travel and/or like "ear-bud" type headsets, this is a superb product. I got this to Skype while I was in Iraq and it works great. It came with a little travel case that fits perfectly in my computer bag too.

For those travelers who are scarce for suitcase/computer bag room it also doubles as a headset for anything else you want to plug your 2.5mm jack into.

Although I didn't give this product complete five stars, I still enjoy it and it works well for what I need it too. I use a desktop PC and don't always use external speakers, so these come in very handy and the added microphone is a nice addition as well.

The sound quality is exceptional. The biggest downside is that it is very difficult to get the headphones into the case. I planned to use this with a laptop computer, and I'm not looking forward to fighting with the case every day. When the cord is wrapped around the holder, the jacks fall at the end of the case which prevent the cover from snapping on. If the cord were a little longer or a little shorter, the jacks would be in a part of the case that would allow it to shut. It is difficult to get the jacks repositioned so that the case will snap closed. I think an easy solution would be to tie up the cord on itself so it's a bit shorter--but come on--Sony should have figured this out during testing.

I bought this thinking that it will be good for both Skype and music, considering Sony's reputation and prior experience (SONY MDR-E828). First, for internet phone calling, it is great. Clear voice on both ends. For music, it is terrible, and my > 5yr-old E828 is 10x better. I am a little disappointed, since i still have to carry two sets in the laptop bag.