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Sony Fontopia MDR-EX81LP/B - headphones comparison

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Product name	Sony Fontopia MDR-EX81LP/B - headphones	Monster Beats by Dr. Dre headphones	Sony MDR-AS40EX Active Headphones	Sony MDR-AS20J Active Headphones	Klipsch Image S4 earphones
Price	$39.99	$259.00 to $299.99	$24.92 to $39.99	$9.30 to $26.83	$79.00 to $79.99
CNET editors' rating	stars Overall score: ( stars)	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.7 (3.5 stars)	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)	3.0 stars Overall score: 6.0 (3.0 stars)	4.5 stars Overall score: 9.0 (4.5 stars)
Average user rating	3.0 stars	3.5 stars	2.5 stars	3.5 stars	4.0 stars
Release date				March 15, 2008
The Bottom Line		The unique and stylish Monster Beats by Dr. Dre headphones offer solid audio, useful accessories, and a look that's anything but copycat. For fashion-forward folks with cash to spare, they're a great option.	The Sony MDR-AS40EX earphones are a good choice for fitness fiends with limited cash to spend and a preference for an earclip design.	The Sony MDR-AS20J Active Headphones are a suitable choice for MP3 player owners who simply want a more secure pair of earphones for the gym, but don't need better audio quality than that of stock earbuds.	The Klipsch Image S4 earphones offer up sound quality on par with and better than sets that cost many times as much; they are a spectacular choice for anyone looking for new earbuds.
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Response Bandwidth	5 - 23000 Hz	20 - 20000 Hz	10 - 23000 Hz	18 - 22000 Hz	10 - 19000 Hz
Headphones Form Factor	Over-the-ear	Ear-cup	Convertible	Over-the-ear	In-ear canalphone
Sound Output Mode	Stereo	Stereo	Stereo	Stereo	Stereo
Color	Black	Black	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Connectivity Technology	Wired	Wired	Wired	Wired	Wired
Headphones Type	Headphones - Binaural	Headphones - Binaural	Headphones - Binaural	Headphones - Binaural	Headphone - Binaural
Product Type	Headphones - Wired	Headphones - Wired	Headphones - Wired	Headphones - Wired	Headphones - Wired
Recommended Use	Portable audio system	Portable audio system	Portable audio system	Portable audio system	Portable audio system
Product Description	Sony Fontopia MDR-EX81LP/B - Headphones	Monster Beats by Dr. Dre Studio - Headphones	Sony MDR AS40EX - Headphones	Sony MDR AS20J - Headphones	Klipsch Image S4 - Headphones
Manufacturer Warranty	Info unavailable	1 year warranty	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Remote Control	None	None	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications
Buying choices	Amazon.com Marketplace $39.99 In stock: Yes Price from 1 CNET Certified store	HP Home & Home Office Store Accessories $299.99 In stock: Yes Amazon.com $299.95 In stock: Yes TigerDirect.com $299.99 In stock: Yes Prices from 11 CNET Certified stores	Amazon.com $28.75 In stock: Yes J&R Music and Computer World $39.00 In stock: Yes Prices from 2 authorized stores	Amazon.com $14.52 In stock: Yes TigerDirect.com $19.99 In stock: Yes Crutchfield $19.99 In stock: Yes Prices from 5 authorized stores	Amazon.com $79.99 In stock: Yes J&R Music and Computer World $79.99 In stock: Yes Crutchfield $79.99 In stock: Preorder Prices from 5 CNET Certified stores
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