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- Closed type earphone structure delivers deep bass sound
- Elastomer hanger gives a snug, comfortable fit around your ears
- Soft, silicone rubber earbuds for a stable, comfortable fit
- Unique, aluminum shaft for lightweight stability
- Neodymium magnets (360 kJ/m3) for powerful bass and clear treble sounds
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Product Description
10-22-2007 - Brand New Item. Description - SONY MDREX81LP/W Comfort-Fit Ear Hanger Headphones (White)
Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
140 of 144 people found the following review helpful
I've had Sony's MDR-EX51LP and MDR-EX71SL Fontopia headphones, and this are decisively better. The 52LP's at around $27 are still the best option for someone on a budget, but I'm very happy with the extra ten I paid for these. The sound quality is VERY similar to what you get from the 71SLs (which is lower bass than the 51s, but much more clarity), but the earhook design of these 81LPs overcomes a MAJOR design flaw of its forebearers. I've had a huge problem with the earbud coverings flying off into oblivion when the plug was pulled out on the othermodels, rending the unit unuseable until I found the extra buds (infuriating when they're in another state).
The earhooks on this one ensure that won't be a problem and are thus infinitely better for use at the gym and elsewhere. Of course the sound quality and clarity on all of these is excellent and although you won't get any directional audio, the plug design locks out surrounding sound like a champ, fuctioning just as well or better than any noise-cancelling headphones in this price range.
The earhooks on this one ensure that won't be a problem and are thus infinitely better for use at the gym and elsewhere. Of course the sound quality and clarity on all of these is excellent and although you won't get any directional audio, the plug design locks out surrounding sound like a champ, fuctioning just as well or better than any noise-cancelling headphones in this price range.
85 of 86 people found the following review helpful
These headphones offer good portability, comfort, and good sound at an affordable price. The bass and treble are slightly muddy but all the sounds are there (I am comparing them to a pair of Grado SR80's). In addition, the bass is clearly enhanced with the EX81's but not as exaggerated as other Sony "DJ style" headphones.
I am a 5'7" male with normal sized (and shaped) ears. They fit my ears perfectly with the medium buds. They do a good job of blocking out ambient noise but outside sounds can still be heard.
I bought these earphones to go with my Sandisk mp3 player. I really enjoy using them "on the go". They are easy to put in my pocket and roll out when needed. One caveat to those who want to use these for jogging. The cord has kind of a "stethoscope" effect whereby the sounds are transmitted from the cord directly into your ears. This can be very annoying. It is because of this I would not recommend these for joggers (stationary bike - yes, joggers - no).
** Addendum **
I paid around $50 for my EX81LP's around Feb 2005 due to the fact that it was only available in Japan at that time (bought from Ebay). I cannot confirm this, but it is possible the EX81LP's now available in the US offer a hard egg shaped carry case which would in essence render previous comments discussing the soft cloth carry case useless. By the way, I find the soft cloth carry case to be useful although it does not offer much in the way of protection.
The EX81LP I purchased is black. I noticed many people complaining of their white EX81's cords "dissolving". I have had my headphones for 4 months now and my cords are fine. I have not seen any complaints regarding the black EX81's cords dissolving.
Many people complaining of tinny distant sound music. It is necessary to pull the ears back (or up) and then insert the earbuds inside the ear canal to get the best response. If you don't place the buds inside the ears you won't hear anything. This has been a common complaint regarding "canal" type earphones.
I would recommend these headphones to a friend.
I am a 5'7" male with normal sized (and shaped) ears. They fit my ears perfectly with the medium buds. They do a good job of blocking out ambient noise but outside sounds can still be heard.
I bought these earphones to go with my Sandisk mp3 player. I really enjoy using them "on the go". They are easy to put in my pocket and roll out when needed. One caveat to those who want to use these for jogging. The cord has kind of a "stethoscope" effect whereby the sounds are transmitted from the cord directly into your ears. This can be very annoying. It is because of this I would not recommend these for joggers (stationary bike - yes, joggers - no).
** Addendum **
I paid around $50 for my EX81LP's around Feb 2005 due to the fact that it was only available in Japan at that time (bought from Ebay). I cannot confirm this, but it is possible the EX81LP's now available in the US offer a hard egg shaped carry case which would in essence render previous comments discussing the soft cloth carry case useless. By the way, I find the soft cloth carry case to be useful although it does not offer much in the way of protection.
The EX81LP I purchased is black. I noticed many people complaining of their white EX81's cords "dissolving". I have had my headphones for 4 months now and my cords are fine. I have not seen any complaints regarding the black EX81's cords dissolving.
Many people complaining of tinny distant sound music. It is necessary to pull the ears back (or up) and then insert the earbuds inside the ear canal to get the best response. If you don't place the buds inside the ears you won't hear anything. This has been a common complaint regarding "canal" type earphones.
I would recommend these headphones to a friend.
16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
After trying several different kinds of earbuds, I decided to go ahead and give these a shot. They are noticeably better than any other earbuds I have tried (sennheiser, koss & panasonic). They have good bass and excellent clarity. I use these at the gym and they fit very comfortably and don't move. They also work really well for running. I would recommend these to any MP3 owner.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Great buds
I have owned these for 6 years and they still sound great, of better quality and are much more comfortable than normal ear buds. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Jacob D
True Sports earphones!!!
For anyone who runs, bikes, or moves while listening to music, these Sony earphones are far better than those "buds" or over-kill wrap-arounds. Light, comfortable.... Read more
Published 21 months ago by charlieglav
MY BEST BUDS
The supplied earphones with the iPods unless you are partially deaf do not do justice to the high quality sounds that iPods can pump out. Read more
Published on October 21, 2009 by richman
Believe the other reviews about fragile wires!!!!
I thought maybe the other reviews had a bad batch or something. But sure enough after a couple uses, the wires started to wear through to the copper. No good. Read more
Published on October 11, 2009 by Jason
not meant for small ears
I have very small ears and have a hard time finding headphones that stay in my ears, so I thought with the wrap-around that it would stay in place, but the section that goes from... Read more
Published on July 3, 2009 by Jill Freshwater
Sony MDR-EX81LP Where's the Bass?
I have owned several Sony headphones and have always found them to be consistently good-sounding. The last pair I bought were MDR-EX71s that sounded great, but tend to fall out of... Read more
Published on May 16, 2009 by Fredric Pierce
Second pair of MDREX81LP earbuds goes kaput! Thanks, Sony!
There are two good reasons NOT to buy these headphones: 1) they may very well fail without cause, as two pairs I've own have failed; and 2) SONY is so contemptuous of their... Read more
Published on April 15, 2009 by Mister Mark
They work fine before they break!!
I've owned two pairs of these earbuds, one in white, one in black. In each pair, the left earbud has stopped working in less than a year (it's closer to nine months). Read more
Published on January 22, 2009 by Leo Wang
Great sound if they would stay on.
These headphones sound great when they are in your ear, but if you are doing any thing other than sitting perfectly still they just fall out. Read more
Published on December 1, 2008 by J. Goguen
Good, Bad, Ugly
I've bought this product more then I'd like.
It's very good for a few months(usually long enough for the warranty to expire), and then one of the head phone will stop... Read more
It's very good for a few months(usually long enough for the warranty to expire), and then one of the head phone will stop... Read more
Published on October 31, 2008 by Joshua S. Roberts
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