Sony MDR410LP Foldable Open-air Stereo Headphones

by Sony

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 4 x 2.2 inches ; 1.8 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000EGLZTK
• Item model number: MDR410LP
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: October 2, 2001

Product Description

ULTRA LIGHTWEIGHT HEADPHONES FOLD FOR EASY PORTABILITY; 30MM DRIVERS; FREQ RESP: 14 HZ-22 KHZ; IMP: 24?; NEODYMIUM MAGNETS ; GOLD-PLATED MINI-PLUG ; 1.2 M CORD; BLACK & SILVER

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic quality and price!, January 27, 2007

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Kirsten "K.Tip" (Olney, MD United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sony MDR410LP Foldable Open-air Stereo Headphones (Electronics)

These headphones are a great bargain for the size and sound quality. I take these to the gym every day and they easily collapse to fit in the pocket of my sweatshirt. They are easy to snap into a comfortable position, they stay put, and have great sound quality to keep me going through my workout. I was looking for lightweight, foldable headphones that would allow me to hear the bass in my favorite songs, and these definitely do the job at a reasonable price! Highly recommend!

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good sound, light-weight, comfort, excellent price, April 26, 2009

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V. C. Maley Jr. "Gambist" (Washington, DC) - See all my reviews
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I cannot get earbuds to stay in my ears, and models with the form factor of the Sony MDR-W24V Sony MDR-W24V Vertical In-The-Ear Headphones give good sound and are light weight but soon hurt my ears. So I have looked for comfort and sound quality in over-the-head style headphones for several years. I own and enjoy noise canceling phone by Bose and Sennheiser (both with external sound processing units/battery holders), and standard phones by Bose as well. All give admirable sound, but are relatively heavy and I don't like wearing them for long periods. (I do appreciate the ear surrounding Bose models for winter walks, however.) I recently bought and tried out a number of less expensive phones. I have found two that produce well-balanced, natural sound and are also light and comfortable for extended wear, and which I highly recommend.

The Sennheiser PX 100 (63 grams) Sennheiser PX 100 Collapsible Headphones Is the more expensive of the two, but it is also the most comfortable and produces the most "natural" sound. One of the reasons for its comfort is that it has two pads that cushion the headband against the scalp. The sound units are also attached to the head band through ball joints, so that they adjust to the angle of the user's ears. The Sennheiser is a folding model and comes with a nice storage case, though one may often not want to take the time to fold the phones, insert them into the case and wind up the cord. The plug is straight, rather than being bent at a right angle as I prefer. Overall, this is an ideal set of phones for use with an iPhone, iPod, or other MP3 player in a quiet to moderate environment.

But one can also come very close to the comfort and sound quality of the Sennheiser PX100 for less money with the Sony MDR410LP (62 grams) Sony MDR410LP Foldable Open-air Stereo Headphones. The Sony is also a folding model, and with right angle plug but no case. The sound is also "natural" with perhaps a slightly heavier bass. The Sony is more "plasticy" than the Sennheiser, and the sound units are rigidly attached to the headband, and thus do not adjust to the angle of the user's ears. Overall then, the Sony **** comes very close to the Sennheiser at less than half the cost.

Both the Sennheiser and the Sony earphones show that users can achieve quality sound and long-term comfort at a very reasonable price in comparison with the cost of high-end, audiophile headphones.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Nice Sound, folding is convenient., May 12, 2007

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Darlene M. Mccartin "dmccartin" (Massachusetts USA) - See all my reviews
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These are relatively comfortable. I like being able to fold them as I tend to tangle and snap the cheaper non-foldable ones. These have a good sound, even on the computer.