Sony MDR-Q55SL Clip-on Headphones with Deep-Bass Turbo Duct (Gold)

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Product Details

• Item Weight: 2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00008VIWZ
• Item model number: MDRQ55SL/GOLD
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: June 15, 2003

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Lightweight and secure enough for vigorous active use, the MDR-Q55SL headphones--part of Sony's w.ear line--feature a comfortable clip-on fit that follows the contour of your ears. Both the turning adjustment and spring action earpiece allow for easy manipulation for a dialed-in fit. The snug fit design is built to withstand exercising, skating, dancing, or other sports. The MDR-Q55SL earcups use an open-air design that lets you hear ambient sound. This ability to hear outside noises is a safety issues as much as a quality of sound issue. With these headphones, you can keep track of car horns, passing bicyclists and barking dogs.

These headphones have impressive 30 mm driver units which produce a rich bass sound. Neodymium magnets give the headphones maximum energy at a minimal size and weight. The PET diaphragm keeps distortion to a minimum, while the large turbo duct assists the driver units in delivering a deep bass. Remember that the MDR-Q55SL's clip-on design is hair-friendly and keeps the size of the headphones small. Their tangle-free storage cord is adjustable with the handy slider mechanism, making for easy storage in a backpack, briefcase or purse. The headphones come with a 1.5 meter cord, and their straight-shaped plug is tailor-made for active use. With the included nickel-plated UniMatch adaptor, you will be able to use these headphones with both stereo mini-plug and phone components.

What's in the Box
Sony MDR-Q55SL headphones and UniMatch adaptor.

Product Description

Sony's new MDR-Q55SL/Gold L.Q.D. Headphones combine quality technology and a trendy look. Perfect for the jazz club diva or smooth-moving R&B man, "Liquid" offers the best way to listen to velvet notes and soulful melodies. Their open-air, clip-on design is headband-free, so they slip directly onto the ear and won't interfere with your hairstyle. The headphones feature a spring action earpiece designed to comfortably cradle various-sized ears. The snug fit minimizes sound leakage, offering consistent audio quality. With a 30-mm driver and neodymium magnet, these new headphones deliver a clean sound with lower distortion. In addition, a large turbo duct offers a more powerful, deep bass. Each unit in the Elements of Style line also features a gold-plated mini-plug, adjustable cord and tangle-free cord slider. Offering warm and smooth sound, L.Q.D. Headphones bathe listeners in beautiful music. It's a fashion accessory must have!

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent quality, April 4, 2005

By	A. J. Thomas "budding writer" (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I cannot recommend these little babies enough. The audio quality is amazing. I must say that I haven't personally encountered any particular difficulty with the clips, nor any true discomfort. Sure, you have to play around with them a bit to get them to fit properly, but I've had to do that with any pair of headphones I've ever owned, so I don't view that as a flaw. My only piece of advice would be to make sure what type of MDR-Q55SL you're buying: techno=silver, rap=blue, rock/jazz/orchestral=gold.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Big Ears Need Not Apply, January 7, 2005

By	Robert Cook (Richmond) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I had been looking to upgrade the average headphones that come with most MP3 players and Walkman so I saw the "Deep-Bass Turbo" marketing claim for these headphones and purchased a pair. They clip over the ears and simply fit poorly on my ears. OK, my ears are a little on the large side. The sound is OK but I have to push them to my head with my hands to get a good acoustical fit. My wife thinks they are OK but she has "mouse ears". However, don't tell her I said that. The wiring is sheathed in some sort of woven material which should hold up well. I have since purchased a pair of Koss SportaPros through Amazon and would highly recommend them over these phones. The SportaPros really produce the low bass and smooth high end I was looking for.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Great sound quality, horrible fit for all those bespectacled, May 1, 2005

By	George Link "G" (Honolulu, HI USA) - See all my reviews

These earphones were given to me by a visitor from Japan before they were officially released in the U.S. I checked the specs of the Japanese model with the U.S. release, and they were identical. These were presented to me in Summer 2004 and I just loved their classic, understated style, and just loved the way they sounded. Rich, full bass notes, and clear, crisp high notes came through perfectly. However, being an eyeglasses wearer, the clip-on design was extremely uncomfortable and conflicted with my eyeglasses for the real estate above my ears. Also, the cord with extension, while quite long and perfect for those who stash their CD players in cavernous backpacks, can be quite unwieldy, especially when sitting and standing. The cord's slack got caught on doorhandles, my beltbuckle, on the leading edge of my desk, and other sundry places. With each snag, the headphones were rudely jerked around my ears, compounding the pain felt wearing them just with glasses! As a final note, just recently the extension cord female end rubber covering's glue came loose, which made the covering flop around, and causes static and sound loss in my right ear. What a pain!

If you don't wear glasses and like rich sound quality, these are the 'phones for you. If you wear glasses, trip over cords on a thrice-daily basis, and detest anything hanging off your ears, get some good Sony Fontopia Earbuds.