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Sony MDR-XD200 Stereo Headphones - Silver
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Reasonably Priced for Decent Quality.
(4 out of 5) by K. Halliday on Jan 23, 2006 (Essex UK)I recently purchased these headphones to listen to Mp3's via my PC.
So far I have to say I'm impressed. I wanted a big pair as we have two PC's in the same room and I wanted to listen to my music rather than gameplay behind me. They are not too heavy and I sit here for hours at a time and can with these on quite comfortably. The sound quality is good however I do find the movie-audio switch a little redundant.
If you want to buy headphones to carry around with you you are barking up the wrong tree. Mp3players headphones they are not.
If you want crystal clear perfect sound, Then quite frankly, sorry you get what you pay for.
If you want a good set of comfortable sturdy headphones for your Hi-fi or PC that dont sound like they were made in 1989, not forgetting for a reasonable price by a brand leader, then buy these headphones.
As an afterthought too.. Nice long lead :)
So far I have to say I'm impressed. I wanted a big pair as we have two PC's in the same room and I wanted to listen to my music rather than gameplay behind me. They are not too heavy and I sit here for hours at a time and can with these on quite comfortably. The sound quality is good however I do find the movie-audio switch a little redundant.
If you want to buy headphones to carry around with you you are barking up the wrong tree. Mp3players headphones they are not.
If you want crystal clear perfect sound, Then quite frankly, sorry you get what you pay for.
If you want a good set of comfortable sturdy headphones for your Hi-fi or PC that dont sound like they were made in 1989, not forgetting for a reasonable price by a brand leader, then buy these headphones.
As an afterthought too.. Nice long lead :)
10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
Poor sound, poor headband
(2 out of 5) by G. Shrimpton on Jun 5, 2008 (UK)I bought these thinking Sony would be a good brand. But how wrong I was. First impressions were that they felt comfortable around the ears, but the headband really hurts after about an hour of use. My other first impression was that the sound quality was really, really bad - there is a distinct lack of being able to reproduce bass accurately. That was when I moved the EQ switch to check between Movie and Music. I am not sure that switch is connected to anything.
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
Excellent for mixing
(5 out of 5) by J. Mott on Feb 1, 2008 (London)I bought these yesterday in for almost twice the price in hmv, big mistake after looking at the price on here. so i tried using them with my ipod and to be honest they sounded quite tiny and i was quite disapointed. but then i plugged them into my mixer to b used with my turntable and they soun ded great, very warm with a good range. so i wouldnt recomend these with a cd player or ipod/mp3 but i strongly recomend using them with some kind of amp. great cans!
9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
Comfortable and excellent value
(5 out of 5) by MIddlestitch on Apr 10, 2007 (London, UK)Bought a pair of these for £[...] - unbeatable value at the price. I found them extremely comfortable to wear and the sound quality (mainly DAB radio, classical CDs and talking books) was fine. Highly recommended.
8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
Sony MDR-XD200 Stereo Headphones - Silver
(5 out of 5) by Pete on Sep 23, 2006 (London, UK)The XD200s are better yet, offering greater speed and resolution. They're among the most resolving headphones I have heard, of any type.
The magic of the XD200s is their midrange--a purity of tone, especially when driven by tubes, that is quite special.
The "XD200s' new housing is an excellent absorber of energy, making sure that nonmusical resonances never reach your ears.
The XD200s' construction quality is excellent, as is the comfort they provide.
Still, with good amplification the 'phones sounded better yet: more detailed, more dynamic, cleaner and faster. With these 'phones, I especially like the Cary CAD-300SEI integrated and the Musical Fidelity X-Cans. In other words, toobs.
The Sony MDR-XD200s have a suggested retail of £30, but the online price, at Amazon, is about £14 less. That makes the sony's a very compelling buy.
The magic of the XD200s is their midrange--a purity of tone, especially when driven by tubes, that is quite special.
The "XD200s' new housing is an excellent absorber of energy, making sure that nonmusical resonances never reach your ears.
The XD200s' construction quality is excellent, as is the comfort they provide.
Still, with good amplification the 'phones sounded better yet: more detailed, more dynamic, cleaner and faster. With these 'phones, I especially like the Cary CAD-300SEI integrated and the Musical Fidelity X-Cans. In other words, toobs.
The Sony MDR-XD200s have a suggested retail of £30, but the online price, at Amazon, is about £14 less. That makes the sony's a very compelling buy.