Sony MDR-W20G Sports Vertical In-The-Ear Headphones

by Sony

Product Details

• Item Weight: 2.4 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00005BYER
• Item model number: MDRW20G
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: October 2, 2001

Product Description

Water-Resistant Headphones --- for active lifestyles; stands up to rain, snow and occasional splashing. Vertical In-The-Ear Design --- reduces size and weight to the bare minimum; comfortable hour after hour.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Not bad for such a light headphone, September 9, 2002

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Beeeil (Unionville, PA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sony MDR-W20G Sports Vertical In-The-Ear Headphones (Electronics)

This headphone, though very light, produces crystal clear sound and respectable bass. It's quite amazing considering the size and the weight. It doesn't disconnect you from the rest of the world (when you don't want to be) by closing off your ear, and its sound quality is orders of magnitute better than those throw-away ear-buds. It's very comfortible, too, just make sure you don't wear it backwards.

I use it with an Archos Jukebox Recorder and they are a perfect match. Highly recommended for the price.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Long-time User, June 10, 2007

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lanczos (Austin TX) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Sony MDR-W20G Sports Vertical In-The-Ear Headphones (Electronics)

This was the headphone model that replaced the original equipment headphone for my ancient Sony Walkman (SRF-M73) and its predecessor. It has been on two dog walks per day in the rain, heat(sweat!!!), dropped, wires caught on tree limbs, and other thorough torture. Very robust headphones for sport use. Good frequency response. In-ear over-the-head design means you can use them while mowing the yard. About the only way I ever break them is to drop the Walkman enough times that the wires in the cord are torn, though this requires *A LOT* of drops.

Only complaint: cord is about six inches too short. If you have really DEEP pockets in your sportswear, the cord is *just barely* too short to put your Walkman (iPod, etc.) in your pocket.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Waterproof but no great shakes, July 7, 2002

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yellowdart - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sony MDR-W20G Sports Vertical In-The-Ear Headphones (Electronics)

I bought these ones with my Sony Sports discman. I always had a problem. When doing good exercise sweat got the better of my earphones. SO these made sense. But when God opens one door he closes another(sorry for the inversion). Even though these offer good waterproofing the sound quality leaves a lot to be desired. SO therefore the 3 star rating. The sound was not crisp and there was no great bass too.