brought a pair when they first came out,had them 9 years,only broke last year at the swivel point,but hey nine years of hammering out breaks/trance you name it-it's been played through them.never had a sound problem with them ever,so thats why i just brought another pair from hard to find for £89,all smiles peoples

The sound quality of the headphones is about as good as my in-ear earphones (sony MDR-XB40EX), but the sound levels i an achieve with these are much. much higher.

For comfort they are the best i've ever had, fit's snuggly around my ear lobes, and i love the vibrations they give when they are loud, however, some people may find the heat that accumulates uncomfortable, but for me, not a problem. Also, listening to them for hours (and falling asleep with them on) proves to me they are superbly comfortable.

Build quality is excellent, however, keep an eye on the hinges if you buy, they may become damaged if not properly cared for.

Value for money is good, but buying them direct from sony cost me £99.99, whereas Amazon is under £70. However, if you are looking for Headphones with bass, quality of build and comfort, i think you will be happy with these.

Within not even a month of having these, i started to only get sound out of one headphone, then the other went within a week, so for the past month, ive had to hold the headphones in a certain way with my hands to get the sound out of them. Yes they got great sound quality, but the jack is messed up. Ive read other reviews where people read the same thing. I would never buy a pair of these again, i would only use them if i got another pair for free. I would not recommend these to a friend. I suggest buying different headphones. These are very poor although they have good sound quality. I REPEAT DO NOT BUY THESE HEADPHONES! Probably made in china in the back of Mcdonalds bathroom. I am giving my honest opinion. This is not a joke and im not exagerating.

I have owned a set of Sony MDR-V700 for almost 5 years now and they are still going strong! (only a slight crack on one of the swivel joints)

One driver on the original pair I had stopped working after about 2-3 months, but Sony's customer service was great (as always) and sent a brand new pair promtly. Pretty much perfect for what they were design for, a DJ. They easily produce a loud, clear sound which makes them great for use in loud environments, ie. clubs. My only gripe is that they become uncomfortable during long periods of use (2+ hours) but nothing unbearable.

Having said that, if these headphones were to suddenly stop working for whatever reason tomorrow, I would buy another set of these headphones, brilliant!

The Sony Sony MDR-V700 are badly designed,they are knowing to break at the swivel
points.Sony deny it's a design fault because they would have to replace so many of them.My advice is not to buy them just check on the internet and you will see for yourself.

if you want to hear true quality,
specially dB intensity,
these sony mdr-v700 is perfectly for you...

smokin'''

The Sony MDR-V700 have a great sound! Little bit heavy

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.

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 hertz which is well beyond a human's hearing range which is 20 - 20,000 hertz. The bass in particular is awesome.They also look great and have a really handy coiled lead which is short but can extend to a good few metres at a stretch and fold up to quite a small size which is handy for carrying around. And a sexy little case to put them in. They're reasonably comfortable but might hurt after a while, i wear glasses and they hurt my ears after an hour or so but should be ok otherwise.
The only concern i have is the hinges are already squeaking and i can't see them lasting forever, so if you are a full time DJ doing 3 gigs a week or whatever you may need to replace them once or twice. But to be honest, it's got to be worth it. I have a pair of Beyer Dynamic DT 770 i use mainly for studio recording and these aren't far off those. I can seriously recommend these headphones for personal use at least and i would imagine they would be perfect for all you DJs out there.

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.

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.