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Sony - 3-Driver In-Ear with iPod/iPhone Remote
Average customer rating
3.5
(6 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 6 reviews
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75%of customers recommend this product.
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Customer Reviews for Sony - 3-Driver In-Ear with iPod/iPhone Remote
Customer Rating
5
Great Balanced Armature IEMs at a reasonable price
on April 25, 2014
Posted by: DallasF
These IEMs are amazing for the price (They can be purchased on other sites for much cheaper then Sony's prices), and could be the best earbuds obtainable for under 30$. These are particularly good for portable use because they get more then loud enough on a regular smartphone, and do not require a portable amp like some higher end balanced armatures do not to mention they sound great (You will probably notice a difference from mp3/aac and alac/flac). The bass response is admittedly lacking but the texture is very good (if you need more bass a fiio e6 costs 25$ and will add a nice bass thump), the mids are more detailed then anything I've ever used (Beyerdynamic dt 990 pro, Sennheiser hd 380 pro, mdr nc-13, mdr 200, mdr-ex310lp) and make elaborate songs very enjoyable, now the treble is recessed (as are most under 200$ earbuds) but complements the prominent mids without removing any of its detail. I think one problem some people have with these is they may sound bad at first (if you are familiar with a burn-in these definitely benefit from one), and can sound distorted on an improper set-up at high volumes (using a phone at ear damaging volumes for example).
Written by a customer while visiting sony.com
Customer Rating
5
Quality Ear Buds
on April 11, 2012
Posted by: warhawk
I just recently got an iphone and wanted better headphones with a mic. I heard about these and tried them out and I like them. The ear buds are nice and solid in my ears, and don't irritate them. Plus the sound quality is excellent and really sounds nice and full, and that is both on my phone and my laptop where its a whole other world. These are a definite must buy!!!!
What's great about it: Comfy in the Ears, Stellar Audio Quality
What's not so great: Pricey
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting sony.com
Customer Rating
1
disappointing
on January 25, 2013
Posted by: bwhit321
I can't hear anything properly because there is no insulation on the cables. When I walk to work and the cables rub against my jacket, there is so much interference traveling up the cables and covering the music. Not what I'd expect of $90 headphones!
The remote is great, nice product design, but the bass is pretty crummy.
What's great about it: design, convenience
What's not so great: bass, interference
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting sony.com
Customer Rating
5
Greatest ever
on April 17, 2012
Posted by: Kevvo
Best in-ear headphones I've ever heard. Worth every penny.
What's great about it: Loud, clear, comfortable
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting sony.com
Customer Rating
1
meh at best, overpriced, no bass or punch
on March 5, 2014
Posted by: Anonymous
these earbuds were very disappointing, and i was surprised at poor performance after what was described to me by salesrep. the lack of bass response, and even distortion with mid range clarity at louder volumes is an issue. i am retuning these and think i may have better luck with a $19.99 pair!
Written by a customer while visiting sony.com
Customer Rating
4
Bright and Bassy but balanced
on March 13, 2015
Posted by: Dallas234
I purchased these headphones after researching earbuds on Goldenears.net (shameless site promotion I know but I always encourage others to research the measurements of a product rather than only user reviews) and they are definitely high quality. The measurements on these are almost the best of the Sony balanced armature line (they are nearly identical to the xba-4s which are a supposed step up from these and according to golden ears the xba-h series is not worth considering. This is entirely based on the golden ears measurements which I sometimes disagree with but any headphones/earbuds that meaure well also sound great) and they stand up to all my other headphones (AKG K551, Beyerdynamic Dt 990 pro, Sennheiser HD 380, and Sony xba-1s which I would only recommend as an inexpensive alternative to these as they are noticeably worse). At prices of 200$ and above they are a mixed bag but any less and they are great headphones for blocking out noise with a very "fun" V-shaped sound signature full of detail and bass. I hope this helps any others as serious about audio as I am and it might be worth looking at golden ears to see if the frequency response suits your tastes (some people dislike bright and or bassy headphone/earphones like these but I can't live without them).
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting sony.com