Customer Reviews

Sony MDR-110LP Open-air Stereo Headphones

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Back in the 1980's I purchased an Awia portable stereo cassette player (walkman) based on it's superior sound (at least compared to others that were offered at the time). I was still using the headset that came with that stereo until a couple days ago when the left side quit. I was very satisfied with the sound as I thought it was well balanced and natural. For a replacement I wanted something that sounded similar to what I was used to hearing. Having been out of the market for 20 years, I had no idea what the new headsets were like. I tried an in the canal type headset and was disappointed in the lack of bass response (comapred to what I was used to). So I decided to try a headphone that was more like the Awia with the open speakers. Sony kept appearing as a highly regarded brand. I wasn't looking for audiophile quality - I probably can't hear that well any more anyway - I just wanted good and cheap. This Sony headset should fit the bill for me. It is a little fuller in the bass than I am used to, but the clarity is considerably better. I described my old Awia headset as being balanced and natural - like a concert hall - and not in need of an equalizer. In comparison I think I would describe this Sony headphone as full and clear, like a studio - more like listening through an enclosed headphone than an open headphone. It's not quite like my old headphones, but quite satisfactory. I think if you like a full bass response you will like this headphone set.

I don't feel as though these are going to fall off my head - actually they are quite tight and I am going to see if I can relax the headband a bit.

Headphones work great, comfortable, good sound quality, but wish the phone leads just came out of one side, another drawback, depending on whether you're are right on top of your PC or not, the overall cord length is too short, only 40" long. There are better choices out there. I have similarly priced headphones that have a 98" cord, and it comes out of only one side of the phones. I would recommend shopping around if this cord length may be an issue for you. Extension leads may be purchased, but cost almost as much as the headphones themselves! Luckily I had an old extension lead. Sorry SONY. A die hard SONY fan nevertheless.

Some inexpensive headphones were needed for a children's computer lab. These fit the bill perfectly. The sound quality is decent and they appear to be fairly sturdy (none broken after six weeks of kid use). For an adult, the over the head piece is a bit snug, but with a child's smaller head, they work fine.

These headphones are not adjustable to make the head size smaller. They don't really stay in place, so it is hard to hear the music when working out. I found some $7.00 ear buds at Target that work really well.

These adjustable headphones have good sound quality and are a good value for the money, but even though I am an adult, I have a small head. These headphones do not collapse down far enough to fit my head snugly. In order to make them to fit, I had to pad the headband so they would not slip down below my ears.

The previous model, the 101 was an excellent pair of headphones that would only set you back about ten dollars. Sony replaced the 101 with the 110. The 110 has the same good quality sound as the previous model, but it is smaller. Even standing still, the headphones slip off of my ears causing me to constantly adjust them. I don't know if it is the smaller size or angle of the headset, but the fact that it won't stay on my head makes it totally worthless. I have many other kinds of headphones and have never run into this problem before, so it is a faulty design, not the shape of my head. I would stay away from this model.

They work, but that is about the best I can say for it. They are a poor fit to the ear and worse of all, the cord is very, very short. This is not suitable unless you can have the source very close to you, and useless if your audio jack is in the back of your computer as it won't reach.

I bought the headphones for my visually impaired mother to use to listen to audiobooks. Of all the 'phones we've used these were the worst. They do not fit well, and I can hear the audio from across the table. When I put them on, the voices were blurred. Disappointing for a Sony product.

These head phones have great sound quality and are very comfortable. I wouldn't recommend them for computer use if you're like me and keep the CPU on the floor, since the cord is quite short, but they're perfect for what I got them for: replacing my iPod's uncomfortable earbuds.

I feel the sony MDR-110LP are the best headphones I've used. They do not add the heavy bass (most types of headphones do), the music and voices sound pure, not like you're listening to it in a tunnel.