Sony MDREX36V EX user reviews (Black)

Pros Inexpensive
Good sound quality
Inline volume control
Cord 'adjuster'
Nice bass

Cons Cord feels cheap

Summary I was upset when I broke my 50 dollar pair of Sony headphones (can't remember the model number, now discontinued though). I had them for 3 years and always bragged about the quality.
I needed something quick because of a long trip ahead of me. I bought these without doing a lot of research but was pleasantly surprised.
Not only is the sound great for the price, its great for any price. I don't use my mp3 player too much outside of my car, so it didn't warrant to buy an expensive pair.

Now I do know great sound quality when I hear it. I've spent thousands on a top of the line car audio system, and it really bothers me when my music sounds like garbage.
Great bass, warm mids, and sufficient highs. The highs only sounded a little weak when played through my computer and with a 10 band equalizer. If you have an iPod you definitely won't be able to notice any flaws. These headphones make your iPod's sub par sound quality sound good.

Also, these have an inline volume control. You'd be surprised how often this comes in handy. The cord adjuster is really useful too when you aren't using them. The thin wire tangles easily, but the cord wrapper eliminates that problem.

Finally these earbuds come with adjustable tips. The key to the nice bass (and restriction of outside noise) is a tight seal in your ear. I personally didn't find a problem with a tight seal (using the middle sized tips). They also have a smaller size, and larger size.

Don't think twice about these if you are on a budget and need a replacement pair!!


NOTE: I adjusted my rating out of 5 stars with the price in mind. For this price range you are not going to find a better pair of earbuds with these features and quality.