Sony MDRQ33LP Open Air W.EAR Headphones

by Sony

Product Details

• Item Weight: 1.3 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00005O7H5
• Item model number: MDRQ33LP
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 4, 1973

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

You live in the real world... A world of work... of play... of travel... Sony adds life to your world, whether you're: At Home... At Work... On the Road... On the Go... Your world... Your Sony.

The MDR-Q33LP/S comes with Silver and Clear Blue headphone caps featuring a unique W.EAR headphone design that eliminates neckbands and headbands. It slips directly onto the ear giving you maximum comfort. Interchangeable headphone caps let you change colors in an instant! Two pairs in different colors are supplied, a total of twelve colors are optional. Innovative spring-action earpiece cradles the ear, remains comfortable hour after hour. Lightweight open-air headphones are comfortable to wear, even for extended periods. They also feature lower distortion and wider dynamic range.

Product Description

? It's a completely new take on sound. Sony's lightweight, spring-loaded W.EAR headphones slip directly onto your ear, making every listening experience a comfortable one. And because these innovative 'phones lack a headband, no more worries about messy hair - you can even wear a hat. Plus, each MDR-Q33LP comes with 2 pairs of interchangeable headphone caps - clear blue and silver! How's that for style? ? But let's not forget performance! W.EAR headphones use large, 30mm drive units - the same used in some pro-quality 'phones. Plus, neodymium magnets provide high-energy sound production. You'll love the sound as much as you love the looks! ? Lightweight, spring-loaded, slip-on design ? Frequency response 18-24,000 Hz ? Braided, oxygen-free copper cord with right-angle, gold-plated mini plug ? Weight: 1-1/4 oz. (without cord)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars High Quality Sound, November 2, 2001

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"kimbo5203" (Washington) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sony MDRQ33LP Open Air W.EAR Headphones (Electronics)

Pros:

- Cool, customizable and catchy design
- Strong, clear sound
- Very lightweight and comfortable (louder than most other headphones)
- Great value
- Sony brand name
- New, more flexible type of wire (feels almost like a very thin strand of yarn)

Cons:

- Wire is too long and gets tangled too easily
- Feels "loose" on your ears, almost as if its about to fall off
- I suspect that the sound bleeds easily since it doesnt fit very tightly against your ear and doesn't have very much padding.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great buy, August 27, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Sony MDRQ33LP Open Air W.EAR Headphones (Electronics)

The sound that these headphones give is absolutely fabulous. Everyone that I told to listen to them because of the fabulous sound, said they couldn't believe the beautiful, clear music they were hearing was coming from those little headphones! It's clean, clear, and lets you hear everything in a song. Also, the caps on them let you change the color of them by buying 12 different colored caps (at Sony's website). Overall, these were a great buy! I would recommend them to anyone who is interested in purchasing them.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Small, Effective, and a little Messy, April 17, 2003

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azseller "azseller" (Mesa, AZ United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sony MDRQ33LP Open Air W.EAR Headphones (Electronics)

These are some great headphones. They are a bit pricey (due to the Sony name) but they are well worth the price. For their small size, they produce excellent sounds over a wide range. They are definitely up to par with other Sony products in terms of technical quality. Their small size is a huge plus when stowing them in a backpack or pocket.

The most unique part of these headphones are the spring hinged ear clips. To put these things on, you rotate the plastic ear clip, put them on your ears, and let go. The spring forces them back into position and "locks" them onto your ears. It takes some getting used to at first, but after a while, you forget your wearing them sometimes.

The W.EAR Headphones also come with two different sets of changable body covers (a translucent turqoise color and solid grey). For those who are into customization, this kind of gets the job done albeit in a small way.

The chord and plug are visually interesting as well. There is a thin black chord that is wrapped in what looks like clear plastic thread. This is just an aesthetic thing, but I think it makes them that much better.

My biggest gripe has to be the length of the chord. Personally, I think it's too long (over 5 feet). This can be great if you have them hooked up to a stationary sound system and need a little moving space, but for a personal device (like an MP3 player), it gets in the way and easily tangles.

The chord tangling up is also a problem during transport. These do not come with a carrying case of any sort so you pretty much just stuff or drop them into place. On other headphones, you could wrap the chord around something, but due to their design, there is nothing to wrap this chord around.