Sony MDR-605LP Open-air Headphones with Soft Cloth Earpads

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 7 x 4 inches ; 5.1 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000095SA2
• Item model number: MDR605LP
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: June 15, 2003

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

The Sony MDR-605LP are quality headphones which provide lightweight, comfortable listening enjoyment. The MDR-605LP stereo headphones have a self-adjusting overhead headband which allows an individualized fit. The circum-aural design better fits a wide range of heads and ultimately provides fatigue-free listening. The cloth earpads are further testament to these headphones' comfortable fit. The angle-adjusting housing which pivots the earcups allows for even further comfort-setting opportunities.

The open-air design removes undesirable resonance by allowing outside air to pass through the headphones; the result is a better sounding headphone. The over-sized forty millimeter drivers deliver very deep bass by lowering distortion and accommodating a wider dynamic range. The plugs are gold-plated giving the headphones the best possible connection; these plugs also help resist corrosion and support the headphones' high conductivity and low noise. The Sony Acoustic Turbo circuit is included for high efficiency; it gets high sonic output from your portable stereo, and extends bass response. Put together, these features help counter the tendency of headphones to sound cheap and bass-low. With Sony's UniMatch plug, it is possible to connect these headphones to both mini or full size headphone jacks.

The MDR-605LP's cord is single-sided which minimizes tangles. The long, 1.5 meters (4.9 feet) Y-style cord allows for ample movement and separation from the sound source. The high-grade metallic finish is attractive and modern.

What's in the Box
Sony MDR-605LP headphones

Product Description

These lightweight open-air headphones with a self-adjusting headband conform precisely to the curve of your head for a fit that stays comfortable, even for extended time periods. Its unique cirum-aural design provides an excellent fit for any size head that allows for fatigue-free listening. The Sony Acoustic Turbo Circuit offers high efficiency; these headphones get high sonic output from your portable stereo and extend the bass response. Situated near the top of Sony's lightweight headphone line, the MDR-605LP 'phones feature soft cloth pads housed in distinctive-looking silver "ear cups."

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars cool and easy on the ears, great for the office, April 17, 2006

By	T. Kunau (Minneapolis, MN) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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I bought the MDR-605LP to use at work in a cubicle environment where I typically listen to vocal a cappella and jazz ensembles. Where most circumaural headphones tend to become too warm over time and eventually press my ears against my glasses, these do not interfere with my glasses and remain cool and comfortable over long listening sessions. What they lack in detail and sound stage they make up in comfort and price. Caution: MDR-605LP's are 'open air' headphones and while suitable for editing recordings (in a quiet space), they are not suitable as recording monitors since sound bleeds through the backs of the cans.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best, Most Comfortable Headphones Made, April 13, 2009

By	Kathleen Barrett "F&K" (Black Diamond WA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I've had these headphones for years, my old pair had a bad connection so I needed new ones. Have been looking for a long time now and was thrilled to find them again. I can wear these for hours to listen to audio books. Great price, good service. Thanks.

3 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Sound Quality. Great Price. AWESOME PRODUCT!, August 21, 2004

By	Sean Dalrymple "Sean" (Tempe, Arizona - United States) - See all my reviews

I found these headphones on clearance at a local grocery store here for $35. Let me just say this, the sound quality is AWESOME. It has both the big end and the little end for different players. (When using the big end, it seems to have a higher quality.) I have wanted the bose or the expensive sony headphones for a long time, but for a third of the price, these cant be beaten. The dont match up to the top of the line $150, but they are better than any standard headphone currently available on the market.