Sony MDR-DS8000 Infrared Cordless Digital Surround Headphone System (Black)

by Sony

Product Details

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• Shipping Weight: 7 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000095S9Z
• Item model number: MDRDS8000
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: June 15, 2003

Product Description

SONY MDR-DS8000, INFRARED CORDLESS DIGITAL SURROUND SOUND HEADPH

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great alternative to speakers., December 13, 2004

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J. Hamilton "ACWoS.com" (New Hampshire) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sony MDR-DS8000 Infrared Cordless Digital Surround Headphone System (Black) (Electronics)

I use these as an alternative to PC speakers, I have a great set-up but the noise from PC games drives my Girlfriend crazy, she also dislikes most of the music I listen to so guess what I got for Christmas.

The Headphones themselves are fairly comfortable and light, considering all the stuff they have on them. The sound is fantastic, it took a little bit of messing around with EQ settings but after that was done they sound just like a 5.1 system.

The only thing that could be improved is battery life. Two AA's will get you two or three days before the headphones start beeping at you (to change the batteries). They give you a set of rechargeable but if you spend any significant time with them on you'll need to pick up another pair of rechargeable (maybe two, just in case).

If your wallet can take the hit I would highly recommend these headphones.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars What you would expect, June 27, 2004

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Phyllis E. Ericksen (Arcadia, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sony MDR-DS8000 Infrared Cordless Digital Surround Headphone System (Black) (Electronics)

They are exactly what you would expect for surround sound headphones. The surround sounds do sound like they are coming from behind you, the sound is not ear-blowing, mind-numbingly "surroundific" but it is better than, lets say, the surround effect you would experience using a good pair of headphones on a surround reciever on headphones surround mode.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Best headphones money can buy., October 13, 2004

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oiecrew - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sony MDR-DS8000 Infrared Cordless Digital Surround Headphone System (Black) (Electronics)

These headphones are pretty good. They're perfect for Apartments when you don't want to disturb the people living around you. I would suggest getting a home theatre system though, if you own a home. Headphones fit very comfortably, and have a surprising bass sound coming from such little speakers. If you have the money, they're worth it.