Customer Reviews

Sony MDR-J20 Vertical In-Ear Headphones (Silver)

5 star:		(10)
4 star:		(4)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(5)
1 star:		(4)

 

 

I bought these headphones and in the beginning they were great except the cords were very tangle prone. Well after less than 3 months the black rubbery material that covers the wires just tore and exposed the wires. Then they started making a weird noise and I called Sony because they are still under warranty, but they don't want to honor the warranty and they want me to either pay $16 for refurbished ones or possibly $58 to fix them. Yeah right on both accounts.

I bought these headphones today and I am really dissapointed by them. I used to own the MDR-J10's and really enjoyed using them while I exercised. I lost those and replaced them with these, only to find out that they are don't work for me quite as well. The clip is not very stiff and only causes the phones to bounce around much more than the MDR-J10. Also the peice that you put into your ear is bigger than the J10s and doesn't stay in or on my ear at all. Remember everybodies ear is different, so maybe they will work for you but beware.

I bought these headphones to take the place of my Ipod buds. They were great in the begining but then the over the ear pice fell off. Bummer. I cannot recomend them

The sound from these headphones is decent but the cords tend to tangle. Also, after a few months the plastic that covers the wires started ripping and the wires became exposed. I highly recommend that you do not buy these.

So I've had these alot before and I personally love them. Ive tried so many different headphones over the years due to me not taking care of them which has since changed and these have been the best. They are very comfortable, have GREAT sound quality and if taken care of can last you 1 year if not longer. Whats shocking to me is most cheap headphones blow out after maybe a month or two of LOUD full volume music but my last pair lasted me well over 1 full year of mostly LOUD full volume music and I mean FULL VOLUME LOUD music before they gave out due to me going back to not taking care of them. I plan to get better at that so the new pair I got dont break and i dont ever plan to use any other brand or model of headphone EVER.

This one is absolutely beautiful..worth the price...
it stays on your ears and you don't even feel that you are wearing one..
i love music..and this was a good choice..
it works really awesome, the sound quality is good.
i do recommend this product.

I've tried a lot of portable headphones. I really wanted something retractable, but the wires in those are so fragile. These have a VERY sturdy cable which is easy to untangle, and great sound. I like having hooks that rest over my ears (takes no effort to keep them on), and I can choose whether to push the earbuds deeper into my ear, or just let them rest outside so I can also hear sounds around me. I wear them primarily on public transportation or at work. Great audio depth of sound as well - enough bass, not too much treble. I have a black pair for travel (draws less attention) and a white pair at work. Don't waste your money on anything else!

I'm glad to find these on sale since Sony seems to have pulled them from retail shelves. The next generation fits tighter around the ears but uses smaller drivers.

The MDR-J20 works much better for wearing them over glasses since there's more room to give. The in-ear earphones are larger, which helps to block out ambient noise, and gives a louder/richer sound.

I wouldn't recommend the J20 for active movement, but they're great otherwise. I especially love that it's easy to pull just one side off in a single motion.

I've been searching for a good pair of headphones to wear while running since the standard iPod headphones fall out of my ears. These are not worth buying if you're looking for headphones to wear while being active. I ended up taking mine back and bought theseSony Mdr-As20J Active Style Headphones with Soft Loop Hangers (Black) instead.

These are completely worthless for running. I had to adjust them about every 30 seconds because they'd shift on my ears and felt like they were falling out. About 10 minutes into my run when I started getting a little sweaty (and I don't think I sweat more than the average runner), the little inner ear bud started slipping out, which caused the whole thing to just slip off my ear. I put them back on, only to have them fall off again about 10 seconds later. I ended up just taking them off and continuing without music. Highly disappointing. Also, the cord is a little heavier than normal, which causes them to jiggle around. And, every time I picked them up, the cord was in a huge tangled mess. I really dislike these headphones.

As I mentioned, I took mine back almost immediately so I can't rate the quality, but it seems as if most people are unhappy about their durability. Overall, I wouldn't recommend these, especially for runners or other active people. For those looking for a simple pair of headphones for non-active uses, you can probably find something that costs less and is better than these. I was definitely disappointed and the Sony brand didn't live up to its name this time around.

Its a shame i didn't see these reviews before buying these. The new flexible ear-hooks are too flexible and short, meaning the phones slip off the ear; the decision to join the phono lead to the left earpiece rather than traditionally via a 'U' arrangement (like a stethoscope)makes this worse on the left. And the earpieces are too weighty and large, compounding all the above. My old J10's were far better than these. Shame on you sony, for rusing these poorly designed headphones out.