Sony MDR-EX71SLB Review

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Sony MDR-EX71SLB
3.3 stars
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stephenmogg's Review of Sony MDR-EX71SLB Headphones

12th Oct 2004

Overall Rating

4.5 stars
  • Value for money
    5 stars
  • Sound Quality
    4 stars
  • Time Headphones Owned
    Between 1 - 4 Weeks
  • Comfort Level
    4.5 stars
Good Points

Good sound, stay in your ears! Some noise cancelling properties. Available in white.


Bad Points

Mid range a little boxed in.


General Comments

I was looking for a replacement for my iPod 'phones which I found uncomfortable and lacking in bass response. I found these on Ebay in white and had read good reviews of their performance elsewhere. The 'phones came bubble packed with a small hard case, a soft fabric pouch and three different ear plug sizes to tailor the fit exactly. The length of the two piece cord is adjustable allowing you to tailor the length to your music player. If you haven't experienced this type of 'phone, they actually fit in your ear like a cork in a bottle although perhaps not as tightly! - This seal holds them in place, reduces ambient noise and improves the frequency response of the 'phones. Once installed correctly in your 'shell likes', the phones proved a revelation over the iPods standard fare. Bass is present and tunefully deployed beefing up the sound of MP3s no end. The top is clean and bright but rarely sounds overly enthusiastic with well sampled MP3s. With the bass and treble doing a sterling job, the mid-range is perhaps the underachiever in the family occasionally sounding a little recessed. I use the phones on a 2 hour commute on 45 year old trains and they do a good job of shutting out some of the clanking and wheezing from the vintage rolling stock. They remain comfortable over that time and are the first phones I have ever owned that stay in my ears until I pull them out. Overall, these little phones are a brilliant product and Sony should be congratulated on the combination of sound, aesthetics and value they have achieved. Re-visiting familier albums becomes a genuine pleasure as fresh insight is delivered through these miniature marvels.

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