Customer Reviews

Sony Mdr-E10Lp/Whi Headphones - Fashion Earbuds (White)

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I've been an audio engineer for a long time. To be frank, I tend to have very strong opinions when it comes to sound equipment. I'm not going to claim these headphones are great, because they are not, but for how cheap they are, they are BEST IN CLASS.

The high-end is very smooth, unlike most iPod earbuds that seem to have a sadistic desire to put an icepick in your eardrums with 4-6 kHz.

The lows aren't super boomy (see: Dr. Dre Beats), but extend quite low in comparison to others in this price range. Also you can turn these up to uncomfortable volumes and the low end will not distort the earbud. In fact, if you get it loud enough, you can hear the excursion of the driver hitting something inside, but no audible distortion. I don't recommend doing this ever, but now you at least know that it can.

The midrange is slightly scooped, but is represented nicely overall. Again, in comparison to other earbuds, these blow the competition out of the water.

They also fit rather comfortably in the ear. Much more so than the Apple iPod earbuds. Seriously, who has perfect circles for ear holes?

Most of all, they're ridiculously cheap. I tend to lose my earbuds like lighters or guitar picks, so I'm picking up 5 pair.

Don't waste your money on JVC, Koss, or even Skullcandy. If you enjoy a decent set of earbuds, pick these up today.

The earphones are good, just as I expected.
It didn't work right away when I connected them to my iPod but I twisted it a little bit and it worked. It is working fine and didn't give me any problems. (I use my iPod all the time)
The sound quality is good, just like my old headphones (the ones that came with the iPod) and it works perfectly with my laptop too.
The only problem is that I like falling asleep listening to music and they are not as comfortable as my old headphones. I can still fall asleep with them.

I'm very happy with these "cheap" earbud headphones. Usual price is $10, and I got it from even less on sale at Amazon. It was basically added to my order to get it above $25 for free shipping, but it ended up being the best part.

These earbuds are the type that sit just outside the ear canal, like those standard white earbuds that come with iPods. If you find such earbuds to be comfortable, these will be comfortable. If you like the "in-ear" earbuds that fit snugly inside the ear canal better, these are NOT that type. These earbuds have a somewhat unusual shape, but they are comfortable for me, even without using the included spongy pads. Because the shape is NOT symmetrical, it's very easy to tell right and left without looking for the tiny "R" and "L"; that's a plus for me.

Sound is excellent at the mid to high range. The low end is a bit weaker, but I don't like really "thumping" bass (makes music sound "muddy"), so I like the overall balance. It sounds quite "clean" and "tight." One interesting thing I noticed... You can wear these earbuds so that the "speaker face" is at about a 45º angle to the side of your head (facing forward), instead of being parallel. You can do this by inserting the earbud straight into your ear (as far as possible) and then "folding down" the handle part of the earbud against your ear. The way the handle (stem) of the earbud is curved to one side (and the odd "bump" along one side of the speaker rim), it seems like it was actually designed to be worn this way. This placement and angle puts the earbud speaker a tiny bit closer to your eardrum and blocks out external noise better; the sound is noticeably richer and the bass portion is now stronger. It also holds the earbud more securely in place, because it is seated further in the ear (although it is still outside the canal). The one-page "manual" does not mention anything about this point, but it works so well for me that I think it is designed to be used this way (as an option).

A few other notes: The cord is a good length. Not too long. The connector end is L-shaped. The portion right next to the plug becomes narrower, so it will work fine with "recessed" headphone jacks (like on the original iPhone). Obviously, you can pay a lot more for better sounding earbuds. But these are certainly the best sounding ones I've owned for less than $10, or even $30. I'll probably buy another one (maybe a different color) as a backup.

These earphones seem decent enough. But, I can't consider myself an audiophile, so I can't really speak to the true audio quality of these earphones. I'm just a casual listener and a runner. I'm not a fan of the noise cancelling in-ear buds because they tend to blank out too much noise, so these were a perfect fit. Much nicer than the standard apple ear buds. The cord length is perfect for me when I'm running.

I bought these to replace the Apple earbuds that came with my IPOD. They got damaged from getting wet in the rain. I read the other reviews of various products and opted for these. WOW. I put them in, found the right way to nestle them in my ears, turned them on, and was amazed. I have been a musician for 35 years and tune in astutely to the "sound" of songs. The sound these earbuds supply is inspiring. Played them for my husband, a fussy full-time musician. He wants a pair. Thank you for making ear buds that are affordable yet fabulous.

I am a loyal Sony fan, because they always have a great variety of products. These earbuds are no exception. Ive been buying these for a few years now, they last about a year if you take care of them. But they are certainly worth the price. I do recommend these to all Mp3, Mp4 and iPod or iPhone users. Sound quality is great, clear and smooth.

The Sony Mdr-E10Lp earphones come in various colors, but Personally i think White has a better look than pink/blue/orange/ or green.
Earphones come in a sturdy cylinder shaped box, including the earphones, manual(although you don't need it) and a pair of white earphone foam to wrap around the earphones if it won't fit in your ear.

Specs: 18Hz to 22,000Hz

These earphones have a wider sound range than the ipod earphones.( which are 20Hz-20,000Hz) Some this means that the ipod earphones sounds louder, but i beg to differ. After comparing my new sony earphones to new ipod earphones, i found that the sony brand ranked higher than the Ipod brand in both comfort AND sound. There isn't a significant difference between the two but the sony pair sounded better for me. The shape of the sony earphones made it so that the buds didn;t fall out my ear, like the ipod earphones excessively did.
Been using the same earphones for 5+ months now, and it still sounds as great as before. I will barf if I ever witness someone spend 30$ on Ipod earphones at an apple store, simply because they are brand. The 9$ for the excellent build and GREAT sound quality on the sony earphones is a no brainer.

These were a great buy. You can't go wrong with these - the sound is good. I should of gotten 2 pairs instead - I will purchase another in the future. Thanks.

I bought a pair a while ago and liked them so much that I came back to buy another 2 pairs for family. I usually go through headphones every 8 months or so, these have yet to break for over 2 years now. Sound quality is excellent, only if you use the foam pads provided or purchase replacement ones. Without the foams they tend to fall out and sound is not as "bright". Good buy for the price, if you looking for good quality sound for headphones under $10, I recommend these.

WHEN I ORDERED THIS PRODUCT I HAD MY DOUBTS,BUT NOW I AM VERY HAPPY WITH THIS HEADPHONES;I BOUGHT THEM FOR MY PSP. EXCELLENT SOUND QUALITY,I AM HAPPY, IT WAS A VERY GOOD CHOICE.THANK YOU!