Sony Mdr-Ex75/Blk Ex Earbuds Headphones with 9mm Hi-Sensitivity Driver (Black)

by Sony

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 7.2 x 4.2 x 1.5 inches ; 4 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B0015AB6DO
• Item model number: MDR-EX75/BLK
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (96 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: May 26, 2006

Product Description

Sony Mdr-Ex75/Blk Ex Earbuds Headphones with 9mm Hi-Sensitivity Driver (Black)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

91 of 93 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great little buds!, June 8, 2008

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A. Thomas (Washington DC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sony Mdr-Ex75/Blk Ex Earbuds Headphones with 9mm Hi-Sensitivity Driver (Black) (Electronics)

I bought these to replace my EX71s that died a couple days ago. Man, are these an improvement! Why?

1. The sound: These seem to have a much more "real" sound to them. The highs are brighter, without being tinny, and the low end is punchy and tight. To me, these sound as good as, if not better than, the higher-priced Shure, Sennheiser, and Bose buds.

2. The appearance: This set looks much better than the 71s. Not a huge factor in my book, but it may be in yours.

3. The cord: These cords don't tangle as badly as the older Sonys did. They also abandoned the one-side-longer-than-the-other design, for the more traditional V-shape.

4. The buds themselves: The silicone parts actually stay attached to the plastic housing on this model! (a known issue with previous models)

5. The price: The bang for the buck factor on this set is at the top end of the scale. These $40 headphones compete with models 5X to 10X their cost.

What you get:

- 1 pair of headphones w/ medium buds installed
- 1 2' extension cord
- 2 extra sets of silicone buds (sizes Small and Large)
- 1 plastic carrying case

What you won't get:

- Buyer's remorse!

UPDATE: Some people have expressed a concern about the "V-shaped" cord as being inferior to the asymmetrical configuration. Please note that there is a slider at the junction point that will allow the user to configure the length of either side of the cord to whatever length he/she desires. This, as one might expect, is superior to the fixed asymmetrical design of its predecessor.

UPDATE #2: After several months of stuffing these things in my computer bag, (and not using the provided hard shell case) the cords are starting to revert to their previous model's "tangly-ness". Not a big deal though; they're still better than the 71's...

24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best earphones for running plus iphone compatible, May 2, 2008

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Greg Diebel (Madison, WI USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sony Mdr-Ex75/Blk Ex Earbuds Headphones with 9mm Hi-Sensitivity Driver (Black) (Electronics)

I use these with a iPod Nano for running. The length of the cord is perfect for connecting to the nano in an armband. The silicone buds are the same as the sony mdr-ex70 (my previous earphones) and are quite comfortable. They will stay in the ear no matter how sweaty you get when you exercise. Great sound of course. The sound is slightly better then the ex70. Really good for sealing out all ambient noise. Another bonus feature is that the plug is iphone compatible. I have used it direct to the iphone, but I prefer to use another product (made by shure) that has the mic with my sony earphones. There are honestly no major negatives to these great earphones. Do keep in mind that they need to be cleaned frequently to make sure they continue to sound good. The silicone buds are quite durable, I used the same pair on my ex70s for about 4 years with no noticeable degradation.

23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sound great on all types of music, better than EX71, August 30, 2008

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J Rad (TX) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sony Mdr-Ex75/Blk Ex Earbuds Headphones with 9mm Hi-Sensitivity Driver (Black) (Electronics)

My EX71's went out in 1 ear (cord got pulled really hard) and other in-the-ear buds sounded muffled or muddy in comparison to my old ones, so I got these. My impression is that sony learned from their mistakes on the EX71 (like the cord design/material) and they seem to be the best for the money right now.

PROS:

Regular Y type cord (a pro because I like it better)
Great sound, of course
Crisp highs and punchy bass that makes a nice sudden POOF type sound
Different earbud design, they stay in your ear better
Goes to a decent volume without sounding distorted
Keeps away outside noise, always a good thing for listening experience, they're like earplugs that play music.
Sensitive sound driver makes higher frequencies more crisp.

NEUTRAL/CONS:

The cord:
Cord is shorter than on most earbuds...but comes with an extension cord thats not TOO long (1 ft I think). It won't reach a player in my pants pocket without it. The extension cord weighs down the buds just a little. On the EX71s the extension cord would weigh down the left ear (I hated that)

You might hear noise from things touching the cord. Not too bad.

Cord is very thin. The ex71s had material that was said to erode over time (never happened to me...and I abused them pretty bad). They seem to be using a more common material. Just don't pull on the cord and they should last forever...or close to it. They seem to be pretty good about not getting tangled up, but I use the carrying case. On a side note its funny to watch people try to open it and get frustrated.

Other earbuds seem to be a bit louder at the same volume level. Noticed this with the EX71's too. Maybe its from higher impedance. Full/~95% volume on a PSP seems to be perfect for me (it too puts out lower sound volume than most MP3 players)

Brings out the flaws in your music, but this is a good thing. If you haven't noticed already, people on P2P services are terrible at encoding music. 192kbit MP3s are usually a fine balance for file size/quality. By the way, converting MP3s can't make the sound better. Rip from CD or find another MP3 with a higher bitrate.

On the left bud I noticed a small rubber nipple (tee hee) so you can tell which bud goes in what ear in the dark. A small thing, but very thoughtful of the design team.


Conclusion: These seem to be perfect buds for using with MP3 players if you care about sound quality. Or a good upgrade from EX71s. Because of the cord length they seem like they would be especially good with an ipod shuffle 2G (or another player with a clip)