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Average Ratings
Sound Quality8.3/10 Based on 37 ratings
Comfort Level7.3/10 Based on 37 ratings
Value for Money6.6/10
Reviewer Rating7.2/10
Overall Rating7.7/10 Based on 60 ratings
64% Recommended27 out of 42 Reviews
Cable, Professional, Stereo, 3000 mW, Over the Head, 5 - 30000 Hz, 24 ohms, 107 dB/mW
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7 Sony MDR-V700 Prices

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Sony MDR-V700DJ Professional Headphones£114.89Free P&P
Sony MDR-V700DJ Professional Headphones£98.95P&P: £4.50
Sony MDR-V700DJ Professional Headphones£84.32P&P: £8.52
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42 Review Centre Sony MDR-V700 Reviews

  • Full review by
    Guest.
    on 8th Jun 2009


    User Rating : 9
    Respect : 0

    The Sony MDR-V700 have a great sound! Little bit heavy
    Guest's review and ratings     | 10 words

  • Review by
    referb1001
    on 3rd Jun 2009


    User Rating : 6
    Respect : 0

    "audiophilic jazz freaks won't like them".Wish I'd read the reviews before purchase. The above quote could not be more true.
    referb1001's full review     | 24 words

  • Review by
    Songwraith
    on 23rd May 2009


    User Rating : 7
    Respect : 0

    Sony MDR-V700 are a quality set of headphones. As noted by others, they are great for listening to IPod or ITunes music and tend to make the music "larger than life." They accomplish this however, by emphasizing the bass. They do not offer a true sound representation. I use these in the studio for composing and arranging and rough mixes--but the mixes are rough. After the composition and arrangement solidify, I often offset their bias with a master EQ that rolls off the bass and start the r ...
    Songwraith's full review     | 117 words

  • Review by
    Guest.
    on 15th May 2009


    User Rating : 10
    Respect : 0

    I like listening to the Sony MDR-V700 on my hi-fi, they comfortable to wear and have a great sound. I would recomend them.
    Guest's full review     | 23 words

  • Review by
    djianscott Rank: Lance Corporal
    on 9th May 2009


    User Rating : 8
    Respect : 0

    Essentially the MDR-V700's are DJ headphones, and probably the best ones on the current market in terms of value for money. Sound quality is okay, nowhere near as good as open-back or studio headphones from the likes of Sennheiser or Bayer, but as a working DJ in a loud environment these are perfect. I'm on my second pair (twice-weekly use) and would definitely buy again.
    djianscott's full review     | 103 words

  • Review by
    marcusneal
    on 13th Apr 2009


    User Rating : 9
    Respect : 0

    i just bought another pair of these Sony MDR-V700. i love em and they especially sound great for dance and trance music!i personally dont think for around the 80 pounds mark you will find a better set of headphones.
    marcusneal's full review     | 78 words

  • Review by
    SimonJames Rank: Lance Corporal
    on 27th Feb 2009


    User Rating : 9
    Respect : 0

    These headphones are primarily designed for DJ use and unless you are a DJ or listen regularly to dance music, I would look elsewhere as these tend to portray music in a slightly "larger than life" way, which while initially may grab your attention, actually drowns out smaller details found in more acoustic music. Sounds like fingernails plucking on a guitar string, or someone coughing in an audience will be harder to detect. Open back designs from companies like Beyerdynamic tend to offer a m ...
    SimonJames's full review     | 285 words

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    paulgarrard501 Rank: Lance Corporal
    expert review Expert Review
    on 26th Jan 2009


    User Rating : 10
    Respect : +1

    Sony MDR-V700 are music lover's headphones, although audiophilic jazz freaks won't like them. Fabulously musical headphones especially when used with iPods and personal stereos, in which application they are far superior to much more expensive designs due to their better electrical characteristics e.g. sensitivity and impedance: you can obtain generous but safe volume levels. Senheiser's HD650 and HD555 are no good with any personal stereos I've tried whereas the Sony's make them sound fantast ...
    paulgarrard501's full review     | 213 words

  • Review by
    Guest.
    on 26th Oct 2008


    User Rating : 8
    Respect : 0

    I got my headphones from Amazon UK for £42 with delivery and after reading about the z700s and also fake version of these headphones i was quite worried about not getting the real deal. (If you are not aware of the z700s then research before buying). However they arrived in all their genuine v700 glory. I bought these for personal use, on the train etc, as i'm not a DJ and i never will be. Firstly, the sound quality is amazing. The frequency range is astonishing, it goes from 5 - 30,000 h ...
    Guest's full review     | 282 words

  • Review by
    Guest.
    on 25th Oct 2008


    User Rating : 9
    Respect : 0

    Great headphones for the amount of time I've had them. Great sound, had them for 4 years now, still going strong, although i had to rig the left headphone with a tie wrap. Heavy... real heavy for constantly using them.
    Guest's full review     | 39 words

  • Review by
    Guest.
    on 7th Oct 2008


    User Rating : 6
    Respect : 0

    The Sony MDR-V700 are absolutely brilliant if you are the only user, and they are lovingly cared for. The sound quality is way beyond anything I have ever heard. Not cheap - but seriously worth it. Dont buy, if like me you leave them lying around or they get knocked about. They will break easily.
    Guest's full review     | 122 words

  • Review by
    flowflower
    on 28th Aug 2008


    User Rating : 7
    Respect : 0

    Great sound, right side speaker broke!!! I didn't even drop them or anything. I've noticed maniy other reports of the same. It must be a manufacturing defect or concise engineering design to make you buy another pair because you love the sound so much. Lame??!!
    flowflower's full review     | 83 words

  • Review by
    darrenjames140
    on 30th Jul 2008


    User Rating : 9
    Respect : 0

    I have been a professional DJ for over 20 years now and I have not found a better head phone. The mounting points are weak but Sony have now introduced a mark 2 with reinforced joins. However, my major problem is the amount of fakes that have flooded the market - I have so far been sent three sets of fakes that have been sent straight back. They are loose, the cups rotate and the sound is poor. If one side of your Sony's has dropped out after only a week or whatever, chances are they are fake. ...
    darrenjames140's full review     | 132 words

  • Review by
    mikygarcia
    on 3rd Jul 2008


    User Rating : 9
    Respect : 0

    To whom my concern: I bought the Sony MDR-V700 headphones along with the down version the v500 for the ipod, 3 years ago and my first thought, it was very good ...I've seen people complaining about for the price and their durability but.. it all depends what are you going to use them for.. they are targeted as a dj/mixing usage, and i don't understand why, people get them to play videogames or to use them on the subway/ bus, if you want to get isolation on public areas, then i would suggest ...
    mikygarcia's full review     | 372 words

  • Review by
    Guest.
    on 6th May 2008


    User Rating : 7
    Respect : 0

    Good sound quality and price for money. Very durable as well. Very good indeed, a solid purchase. Wearing headphones for a long time makes your head really warm and uncomfortable.
    Guest's full review     | 30 words

  • Review by
    Guest.
    on 5th May 2008


    User Rating : 4
    Respect : 0

    I've only had these for 3months now, and the right side of the speakers don't even have sound. And this is the real one, no fake, it came with all the Sony goodies, pouch and everything; so bummer. I recommend it to no one.
    Guest's full review     | 62 words

  • Review by
    Guest.
    on 26th Apr 2008


    User Rating : 8
    Respect : 0

    The Sony MDR-V700 is not for studio use, but everyday listening.
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  • Review by
    Guest.
    on 25th Mar 2008


    User Rating : 9
    Respect : 0

    The Sony MDR-V700 are really good headphones for professional DJ, i have been using these for 3 1/2 years for now and i can't say anything bad about them except they are a bit heavy :) . These headphones are so perfect for mixing, even if Decibels are high in the club you can still hear perfectly sound from the headphones and you don't have to max out the headphone volume... so it saves my ears :)II personally would recommend these for anyone who wants to listen music in high decibel zones... li ...
    Guest's full review     | 126 words

  • Review by
    Guest.
    on 5th Mar 2008


    User Rating : 6
    Respect : 0

    Here's the way to fix the problem with the swivel plastic breaking and Sony not supporting the problem and replacing/fixing defective units... First of all, this goes against my ethics, but since Sony is operating without ethics, I figure I won't be bringing myself any bad karma from this suggestion. Not to mention, that I bought my first pair back in 2001, and I work as design engineer, so I understand what companies typically do when they have a part that is designed poorly - they redesign it ...
    Guest's full review     | 289 words

  • Review by
    vkotis Rank: Corporal
    on 30th Jan 2008


    User Rating : 9
    Respect : +1

    For $30 brand new on ebay, i think these headphones are great. i listen on my computer at home and i have no complaints about owning these. I see a lot of people complain about too much bass, but i personally like bass and i really don't think its over bearing. Not the best sound quality in the world but still great quality.
    vkotis's full review     | 86 words | 1 comment added.



Sony MDR-V700 Product Details

Reversible swivel earcups for DJ and remix single-sided monitoring, and an auto-return swivel mechanismSupra-aural design ensures excellent comfort and creates a controlled environment for better soun More...


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