Sony MDR-V600
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"Very good, especially for the price." on by robbiebastian
Pros: Smooth frequency response. Very comfortable. Very affordable.
Cons: Almost none.
Summary: I've owned my set for 2 1/2 years and they have never disappointed me. I use them a lot and they are comfortable to wear, super light-weight and sound really good. And the price cannot be beat. If you are in the market for affordable headphones that sound as good as some that are almost twice as much money, these are the perfect set for you.
These headphones will last forever. They are very durable.
Updated on Oct 24, 2011
Robert Bastian
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"Great Quality. Very few flaws.." on by dilb3rt44
Pros: Great sound still after 5-6 years of use. If you've never owned studio headphones, these will blow you away.
Cons: The leather on the ear cup and on top band has came off, leaving sound to travel out easier and preventing noise from coming in.
Summary: These headphones lasted me 3-4 years before "leather" skin fell off. I still use them after 5-6 years and they still sound GREAT. Produce loud sound, comfortable and always reliable.
Noise is a bit "muddy" now....But I've definitely gotten my moneys worth. I recommend these bad boys to anybody -
"comfortable mid-range with a few flaws" on by JoeViturbo
Pros: good sound, collapsible and comes with a leatherette bag with a drawstring. comfortable, long cord.
Cons: a little large for my head. The pleather has worn off of the earpieces. But, to be fair I have had these headphones for about 4-5 years
Summary: good head[hones if you expect to replace them in 4-5 years
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"Its Problems are Superficial, the V600's are Quality" on by grimcity
Pros: Good high and low range, good audio, comfortable (moreso over the years), complete ear enclosure with room to spare, thick & hard-to-tangle cable, big and fat but not heavy, durable yet light construction, plastic but not cheap feeling.
Cons: The fake leather skinning over the cups and headband comes off after lots of use in a couple of years. I personally don't even think that warrants a complaint: "after years of heavy use, these phones showed signs of wear." V600's are workhorses.
Summary: I don't remember exactly when I picked these up, but it was some time (maybe close to a year) before Hurricane Katrina. Some supposedly nice Koss phones had fallen apart on me, and since I wear phones when doing voiceover work or audio and video editing, I had to get something that would get me some good sound without blowing my savings. I've had a lot of trouble with headphones physically breaking, so I looked for something with a solid build, and as always I wanted some big cups that cover the entire ear. While in a store in Baton Rouge, I looked over the decent selection but I kept coming back to the V600's. I bought them, and I swear by them.
If you're a businessperson who does a lot of traveling and you're looking for some phones for your iPod, these aren't what you're looking for. If you're looking for phones that will remain at a permanent location at home office, work office, A/V studio or dedicated to a gaming rig.
If the only headphones you've ever bought are buds or the little on-top-of-the-ear headsets that come with radios, you'll be introduced to the cult of a great set of over and around the ear cups. No noise canceling technology other than the big fat pillow of foam between your ear and the outside world.
They're straight forward, big, cushy, and they sound great after years of heavy use. Also, they don't seem to fall apart after lots of regular use. I used to average two sets of like-sized phones a year because the band would strip or a cup would snap off, but to this day, these particular MDR's are holding up remarkably well. These things don't leave my home studio, I'm considering a second set for my office as well.
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"A+ if you've never had good headphones, B/B- otherwise" on by a3037
Pros: Great sound insulation from outside noise. Great construction, comfortable, Easier to wear than my grado SR125s, as long as you don't mind warm ears after a while. Cord design is easy to manage.
Cons: The vinyl on the foam of the headband and ear cups have worn off (after 10 years of use). Bass is soft and highs are a bit muddy.
Summary: Easy to transport (to an extent) because they fold up. Strong construction durable design--they survived high school and a number of LAN parties, while the silver lettering on my Grados are already wearing off after 2 months. Great sound insulation from outside noise. The cord is a bit heavy but is easy to manage and prevents snags.
Regarding the sound, I'm no audiophile so I'll compare them to my Grado SR125s. The 125s are more colorful, with much more bass and clearer highs, from the same sources as the V600s. I primarily listen on my computer and from MP3 players. Both cans don't have a problem being driven from an mp3 player like an iPod or Zune. I read a review where suggesting the V600s would sound much better if properly amplified.
Note, these are NOT the same as the MDR-V6 studio reference headphones, although they look similar.
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