Sony Mdr-As50G Active Style Spiral Neck-Band Headphones (Silver)

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5 x 1.9 inches ; 5.6 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00172RCOM
• Item model number: MDR-AS50G
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (79 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: April 2, 2008

Product Description

Product Description

Earbud-style headphones deliver rich sound with deep bass. Lightweight active style headphones with a soft and flexible spiral behind-the-neck band. Cord adjuster lets you move the cord to the best position for sports or workout use. Moisture guard allows for moisture to pass around headphones. Single sided cord for sports usage. Short cord (2 feet) solution for arm-band use; extension cord (2 feet) is supplied. Three sizes of earbuds (S, M, L) allows a snug fit in a varity of ears sizes. Hard carrying case. Clip to secure the cord.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

29 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great workout headphones, little odd of a fit., June 9, 2008

By	Eric Lilley (San Francisco, CA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

These headphones are really good for working out. They stay on your head, sound good and the cord stays out of the way. I have used the Shure E2c headphones which are $99 or so for a year now, and they have superior sound and fit. The problem with them is that they have a freaking 4 foot cord and it gets in the way constantly. These headphones are far preferable for working out, though the fit is... interesting. They wrap around your head and fit snugly, however I find the ear piece slips around my ear and I am constantly adjusting them to make it less annoying. Stil, with the short cord and stability of the ear piece, this is a great product. Maybe I just have a massive head.

UPDATE: I do have a massive head.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Performs as advertised, June 24, 2008

By	Bob Buyer (CT) - See all my reviews

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I was looking for a 2nd pair of headphones (1st being Shure e420) for use at the gym. I have damaged my Shure's from sweat. After having them replaced, i set out to find something that can stand up to the 3-4X's a week work out. After researching all the available options, i selected these Sony behind the head headphones. They are comfortable around the head and don't move during use. The only reason I don't give these a 5 is the ear buds take some work to fit just right, but you can get there. I am a little spoiled from the Shure, so i have to adjust to a different fit. At the gym, I most often listen to books on my iPod. The sound quality is very good, when you get the proper fit. If you don't, there is a little sound leakage and you have to crank the volume up to full.
So far, I have to say I am very pleased with the Sony's. They did a great job on "wire management" and you can use the short cord for use with an armband or the longer cord if you need the extra length. I have not noticed any wear as of yet, but even when they do eventually break, it's $50 not $300 (Shure).
I would recommend these to anyone and will likely buy another pair when and if these eventually break.

20 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not Comfortable Without Help, August 14, 2008

By	Alex Knight (Atlanta, GA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I was looking for a replacement for my Sony MDR-EX81's. Both the 81's and the MDR-EX71's I owned broke within a few years. I wanted a model that was specifically designed for working out, or moisture exposure, as I like to run a lot.

At the very first run, these began causing pain at about mile 2. Apparently the small amount of pressure these apply near the speaker was enough to irritate me.

The second time I used them, I relieved a little weight by wearing sunglasses over the outside of them. That seemed to work perfectly! I also found comfort in wearing a visor, and passing the flexible "behind the neck" portion up under the visor strap in back of my head.

Sound quality is comparable to the MDR-EX71/81, which I thought was a good value. I listen to pop and rock music.

Hope this helps!