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Sony MDR-EX55LP High Performance Earbuds (black) comparison

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Product name	Sony MDR-EX55LP High Performance Earbuds (black)	Sony EX MDR-EX36V/BLK - headphones	Klipsch Image S4 earphones	Sennheiser CX 300 headphones (black)	Sony MDR-EX90LP
Price	$17.99 to $18.26	$18.01 to $29.99	$79.00 to $79.99	$24.99 to $59.95	$59.99
CNET editors' rating	3.0 stars Overall score: 6.0 (3.0 stars)	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)	4.5 stars Overall score: 9.0 (4.5 stars)	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.5 (3.5 stars)
Average user rating			4.0 stars	3.5 stars	4.0 stars
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The Bottom Line	There may be better options in this price range, but the Sony MDR-EX55LP earbuds are still a good step up from stock for listeners who like balanced audio across a variety of genres.	The Sony MDR-EX36V Stereo Headphones are a good budget-friendly option for anyone who wants to upgrade from the earbuds that come packaged with MP3 players.	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.	If you're looking for an affordable, decent-sounding pair of earbuds, start with the Sennheiser CX 300. Sennheiser's first in-ear design sounds like a winner to us.	The Sony MDR-EX90LP earbuds sound as good as their $100 price tag suggests, but there's nothing particularly exciting about them. They're just good headphones with an understated design.
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Response Bandwidth	6 - 23000 Hz	6 - 23000 Hz	10 - 19000 Hz	18 - 21000 Hz	5 - 25000 Hz
Headphones Form Factor	In-ear ear-bud	In-ear ear-bud	In-ear canalphone	In-ear canalphone	In-ear canalphone
Sound Output Mode	Stereo	Info unavailable	Stereo	Stereo	Stereo
Color	Black	Black	Info unavailable	Black	Black
Connectivity Technology	Wired	Wired	Wired	Wired	Wired
Headphones Type	Headphones - Binaural	Headphones - Binaural	Headphone - Binaural	Headphones - Binaural	Headphones - 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 MDR EX55/BLK - Headphones	Sony EX MDR-EX36V/BLK - Headphones	Klipsch Image S4 - Headphones	Sennheiser CX 300 - Headphones	Sony MDR EX90LP - Headphones
Manufacturer Warranty	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	2 years warranty	Info unavailable
Remote Control	None	None	Info unavailable	None	Info unavailable
Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications
Buying choices	Amazon.com $18.26 In stock: Yes Price from 1 authorized store	TigerDirect.com $29.99 In stock: Yes Amazon.com $20.76 In stock: Yes Sears $29.99 In stock: Yes Prices from 3 authorized stores	Amazon.com $79.99 In stock: Yes Amazon.com Marketplace $79.00 In stock: Yes SoundEarphones.com $79.00 In stock: Yes Prices from 3 CNET Certified stores	Amazon.com Marketplace $24.99 In stock: Yes Apple Inc. $59.95 In stock: Yes Prices from 2 CNET Certified stores	Amazon.com Marketplace $59.99 In stock: Yes Price from 1 CNET Certified store
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