Customer Reviews

Sony MDRG58V Street Style Headphone with Volume Control

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1 star:		(2)

 

 

Ok, maybe i have a big head. And i think i do, but when i first wore the headphones the rim was hurting the side of my head, i tried adjusting it but still, pressure was being applied above my ears. Now i have to buy new ones (because i as stupid as i am thru away the packaging) or go back to my old sony's.
Not to mention that the chrome tip at the end looks kinds stupid.
They were pretty light, and had good sound quality. If you have a small head, go for them. ^_^

Buy these if you never want to where them. They hurt. Get the previous version, more comfortable MDRG56V model while sellers still have them.

had it for many months now. I use it exclusively for jogging or biking.

Likes:
It's stylish.
the volume control is a good idea
holds tight for running.

Dislikes:
hurts your ear if you wear for long time.
doesn't exactly stay around my ear. I try to make it so that no air can blow into my ear but it moves.

overall I like it for jogging, because I can't find everything that will allow me to run with it.
if you use one of those really expensive headphones that go into your ear, you will hear your heavy heart beat when you run.
Saw it on sale at amazon from WhoSave. Good deal.

I needed a new set of headphones and I really like the volume control and the street style features of the sony. I figure, "why not grab the latest and greatest?" Okay, I'll tell you why you shouldn't get these in 3 simple points:

1. The band that ends up in the back of your head is pointed, not rounded, so it catches on everything (unless you're not wearing a shirt). The result is ...

2. The speakers slip off your ears or they get pushed forward on your head. You can stop this from happening by flipping up your collar (if you're wearing one) and pinning the headphones in place, but they aren't that comfortable because ...

3. The earpieces are SMALL! That's right, that little muff that used to keep my ears warm in the winter on my old set now only keeps my ear drum warm. The other issue with that is that you get a lot of outside noise in while you're trying to listen to whatever you're trying to listen to.

The sound quality (when the ear pieces are on your ears) is good, but I think that the change of style in the headphones overall was a mistake. These aren't worth the money ... spend it someplace else!

good Item---too bad they are not more readily Available--there are still many of us who listed to audio books while jogging or walking and Sony no longer has this item available on line.

I honestly have no idea what other people are complaining about--none at all. Some of these reviews are old, so maybe changes have been made to these since I got them almost two years ago...? The picture and description indicate these are the exact same ones I have, though.

For about $21 (when I got them at the store), these are the best headphones I've ever had, easily (and I've had some that have cost $40-$60). They do NOT hurt my ears (and I don't think my head is any bigger or smaller than anyone else's)...and over the years, I've had tons of different headphones and earphones, including others from Sony. The only over-the-ear headphones I remember hurting my ears were another pair from Sony that had harder material for the over-the-ear pieces, not this kind. For me, most earphones hurt at some point. With these, I don't ever really even feel the over-the-ear pieces. I don't see how these can hurt--they are incredibly stretchy, which should make for a one-size-fits all fit. The sound doesn't hurt my ears because it's so full with ample clarity and just-right bass. I also don't really deal with slippage--there is never a time when I'm not feeling comfortable with these or can't hear music the way I want to because the phones are slipping.

The second best headphones I've ever had probably came from Panasonic for less money. But even with those as a good second choice, I will continue buying this release for as long as I can find it. The sound is just superb for the cost of these headphones, and I say this as someone who wants very good sound quality. I feel like a stereo is playing right in my ears, and I can hear every single sound in the instruments and the voices clearly. I have used these from everything from just relaxing to mixing/editing and music production. These phones are simply irreplaceable. Look at my reviews on some of the other phones I've tried and see my complaints about their sound; I just don't think there's any replacing these, even for more convenient earphones. As I mentioned, I've had these almost two years, and they still work just fine--I love the durability of this product (the reason I discovered it in the first place was those Panasonic ones I mentioned shattered into pieces from combination overuse/traveling with them in my bag/its flimsy material).

If I had to complain about anything with these, it would just be the simple fact that you can't lay back with neckbands because the neckband part is in the way--this is partially why I say earphones are more convenient. The other part is they also just take up more space when you're on the go, and that's the other positive about earphones. But if I have to make a choice between excellent sound quality at the price and those things, I will gladly take these every single time.

I really like these much better than the new model, and I like the in-line volume control.

I always buy Sony for quality and these headphones are not disappointing. They really hug your ears so the bass response is great. I do not find these uncomfortable as other reviewers say, but maybe it's because I don't wear them for 12 hours at a time that maybe a youngster would. I only use these for Walkman, Ipod, etc...I wouldn't use them for serious home system listening, because I have bigger noise canceling headphones. They are very light, and totable even without folding. I like the volume control, it's just quicker than device controls. That's my two cents!

This is a very good product,
Sony delivers in this MDRG58V headphone package. Overall Volume is a problem though. Connected to my home theatre system, its just lousy, the volume control doesn't even respond due to the low output signal. If it did respond, this would be a 5/5 rating. Connected to my computer using Nero Media Player 6, The output is the best thing i've stuck in my ear. You woun't beleive the clarity of the bass, high hats and tweeter output. I'm immediately reminded of an automobile high end sound system (This could just be an amp, aftermarket stereo and speakers) Really- it has that impact. To crown it off it has a nice metallic blue finnish on the ear pad casing which shows midnight blue (almost purple) when tilted at different angles. The sony labels on the ear pads just makes people put them on and have a listen. For everyday use I have my Palm Tungsten E2 which has a decent high quality output accurately captured by these headphones. Overall I'd say its well worth the money. Happy listening