Great headphones! I like to call myself an audiophile, but really I am a gadgetphile if there is such a thing. I shopped around and got a great deal on Amazon here. I travel a lot for business and have a pair of Skullcandy Aviators that I have been using on the plane. The aviators sound great, but they pinch my head and they don't do a great job with sound isolation. I was getting tired of the engine noise and chatter on long flights, so I broke down and decided to buy a pair of noise cancelling headphones knowing I was going to substitute quiet for some sound quality.
The Sony's arrived just as I was having a new roof installed on my house. The first day was a nightmare as I was working at home on the computer. The second day I threw these guys on and it wasn't so bad. If you are used to quality headphones, like Sennheiser, then the sound these things put out is disappointing... if you don't have the ability to adjust the EQ. I have a little FIIO X3 and could adjust the sound manually a bit and these things sound great. Not as good as my Sennheiser 558's, and not quite as good as the Aviators, but close. The noise cancelling is terrific! I had the dishwasher going, which is close to my office, and it disappeared. The sounds of the guys pounding on shingles over my head were muffled and ceased to be distracting. these were well worth the money. I am looking forward to taking them on the plane.
Technically, the treble and mids lack a bit. If you have the ability to adjust the EQ on your music player, it wont be an issue.
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This Item  Sony MDR10R Hi-Res Stereo Wired Headphones (White) |  |  |  |  |  | |
| Price | $299.99 | $30.39 | $59.99 | -50% $19.99 List: $39.99 | $127.00 | -21% $29.99 List: $37.99 |
| Delivery | Get it as soon as Wednesday, May 1 | Get it May 8 - 23 | Get it as soon as Monday, Apr 29 | Get it as soon as Monday, Apr 29 | Get it May 13 - 29 | Get it as soon as Monday, Apr 29 |
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| Sold By | B&A Marketing | GJG audio USA | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | Sunny-Biz | OneOdio USA |
| connectivity tech | Wired | Wired | Wireless | Wired | Bluetooth | Wired |
| headphones form factor | closed-back | Over Ear | On Ear | On Ear | In Ear | Over Ear |
| connector type | 3.5mm Jack | 3.5mm Jack | wireless | 3.5mm Jack | wireless | plug in |
| noise control | — | active noise cancellation | — | — | active noise cancellation | sound isolation |
| headphones jack | 3.5 mm Jack | — | — | 3.5 mm Jack | USB | 3.5mm/6.35mm |
| cable feature | Tangle Free, Detachable | Retractable | Without Cable | one single cord | Without Cable | Retractable |
| control type | Media Control | — | Media Control | Volume Control | — | — |
| model name | MDR10R/WHI | — | WHCH520/W | MDR-ZX310AP | — | Pro-10 |
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The headphones material is very weak
I bought this headphones only to be used in flights so during last two years I've used them maybe 80 times at most. I think this product has a serious materials quality problem if it can last only such a mild and rare use.
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Anurag
Awesome headphones. The ANC is really affective and awesome
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Betty Lillow
They are quite comfortable for a short time but get uncomfortable after about ...
Reviewed in Canada on March 2, 2016