Sony Ultra Lightweight MDR-W08L Vertical In-The-Ear Headphones
- Open-air, dynamic headphones which fit comfortably in the ear
- 13.5 mm diameter for small size and sound quality
- Nickel-plated mini-plug is L-shaped
- Slim headband to keep headphones snug
- 3.3 foot cord (1 meter) for ease of movement
- 13.5Mm Driver
- Freq Resp: 20 Hz?20 Khz
- Sony Acoustic Twin Turbo Circuitry For Added Sound Clarity
- Vertical In-The-Ear Type Headphones For Portable Audio Use
Go vertical with the MDR-W08L vertical, in-ear headphones. They’ll get you ready to rock and are perfect for tuning into quality sound on the go.
List Price: $ 9.99
Price: $ 3.05
Skullcandy SCS-SCBP3.5 Skullcrushers Subwoofer Stereo Headphones (Black Pinstripe)
- AA Battery Bass Amplified subwoofer system
- Inline bass level adjustment
- 6.3mm home stereo adaptor included/Airline adaptor included
- Soft touch leather earpads
- Travel pouch
The Skullcandy Skullcrushers Subwoofer Stereo Headphones in Black Pinstripe will literally pump the music right into your head! These power packing headphones feature an adjustable in-line bass amplifier and speakers with industry first built-in vibrating subwoofers. You can adjust the amount of bass effect with the in-line control wheel. The Crushers are ideal for MP3 Players, portable DVD, bass heavy music, and are the ultimate for any gamer. Features: I n-Line Bass Boost Control DJ Articulation Stashable Travel Design Soft Leather-Touch Ear Pillows Airline Adaptor Satin Travel Bag AA Battery Included Specs: Speaker Diameter: 30mm Magnet Type: NdFeB Vibration Speaker: 30mm Magnet Type: Neodymium Frequency Response: 20-20k Hz Impedance: 32 ohms Max Input Power Cable Type: PVC Cable Length: 1.5m Plug Type: 3.5mm Gold Plated
List Price: $ 55.99
Price: $ 39.08
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May 6, 2011 at 6:14 pm
Terrific for the price,
I was looking for a good pair of headphones to replace the ones that came with my portable (the kind that just barely cover the ear and then not very well–you know what I mean) when I came across these.
I was a little skeptical because of the price (I was under the misconception that good headgear has to cost a bundle).
Boy, was I surprised.
The first time I put them on (riding on the commuter train) I was amazed at the sound quality. They beat the ones I had 100% in total sound reaching the ear canal. This helped block out the extraneous sounds of engine and multiple conversations. Plus, the bass was solid as well. As an added bonus, they are incredibly light and are plastic so the headband doesn’t scratch your head (something that has irked me with other headsets).
With this level quality, and for this price, you just can’t go wrong.
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|May 6, 2011 at 6:58 pm
Excellent Headset!,
I bought these for my Sony mini-disc player, and they are quite the powerhouse! The sound that comes out of these little guys is amazing. These little phones are a tad awkaward (FOR ME),though, because I always snag the wires on something, but it’s my fault. I am never too careful with wires. Speaking of wires, the cable has a volume slide-control whuich is very convenient for when you don’r feel like pulling the player out of your pocket to turn up the volume. That is, when not using the remote.
Sony always makes good products, and like always, I am pleased with my purchase. With good compactability, I can pack these guys in my backpack, and because they are so flexible, they still retain their shape and excellent sound and performance standards.
Let’s talk about bass. The bass expansion is great and because of the volume control slider, you don’t have to go deaf because you forgot to turn down the volume (on your player) prior to using it.
Not only ismodel MDR08L great for MD players/recorders, but it’s also great for cassette and Discman’s too! Especially when you don’t want a heavy, cumbersome headset weighing you down while on the go. And, the plain black color goes well with any of the portable players today.
So, for the price and the brand, get this headset or something similar by Sony today.
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|May 6, 2011 at 7:04 pm
With a design this good, why don’t they charge more?,
Either I am insane or none of you are qualified to review this product. Personally, I’ve owned six pairs of these and use them for hours on end each week. I wear them on 3-hour runs and I wear them in the computer lab here at school, so I think I know what I am talking about. Firstly, the product design for these headphones is the best I’ve ever seen. These headphones weigh nothing. That is the reason these headphones are so great. I’ve looked at other similar products by Sony (they make a model that look similar but are yellow) and by Aiwa and Koss and none of them are as good as these. They’re either a folding design, which is a definite no-no, or slightly bulkier and less comfortable. The sound is good. These would be the coolest, sleekest, lightest, most affordable headphones ever, except for one small problem. They don’t work!
That’s right, after moderate use, the sound invariably goes out in one ear. This has happened in six of six pairs of these I’ve owned. One pair I had lasted for a year. Another was broken THE SECOND I TOOK IT OUT OF THE BOX. The Mean Time Between Failure for the six pairs I’ve owned is probably at or around 3 months. So, to sum up: These headphones are awesome. I’d gladly pay 30 bucks for a single pair that worked for year. Instead I pay 30 bucks for 3 pairs that, together, work for a year. I’d write Sony and alert them to the problem, but frankly for an eight dollar pair of headphones, I don’t expect much. My advice is to buy six or seven pairs just to keep from running back and forth to the store. Hopefully they’ll work out the quality issues on this one and jack up the price.
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|May 6, 2011 at 7:07 pm
Great headphones but they had their disadvantages.,
These headphones a great if you crave bass. These headphones are awesome for watching movies when you don’t want to bother anyone else. When you put them on you’ll notice they do a considerably good job with noise cancelling and when you watch a movie or play a game they make you feel like you have a home theater system on your head. As for music they are best for hip hop/rap, electro, and any music with heavy bass below 50Hz.Although they are not so good for rock, heavy metal or any other type of rock because there is a gap in the frequency response of the main driver and the sub woofer where most of the bass in rock music is. I was disappointed by that. When I first saw these I was instantly in love with them and I didn’t bother to read about them or let the reviews change my point of view, and if your like me this is probably the case. If you are gonna get them you’ll have the mess with the equalizer of your audio source to make them sound how you want them to. They seem like a really cool thing, o look these have sub woofers in them how awesome is that. But keep in mind they are “vibrating” sub woofers and do NOT perform like a normal sub woofer and like I said lack bass in the 50Hz to 200Hz region. That’s about where a lot of a bass guitars sound and where most of your vibration occurs. So if you do get these don’t expect then to be act like miniature sub woofers cause they are meant to shake more than they are to reproduce sound. And also they headband is not exactly as what is pictured, it has a soft foam piece where the top of your head meets the headband, the new headband is more comfortable than what is pictured and is very strong and astonishingly light for it’s size. These are a great set of headphones. They are very good at keeping outside noise out and youe noise in. Therefore you can be blasting these suckers and the person beside you will hardly even notice. The SQ is great and easily compares to some of the more recognized headphones companies such as Sennheiser which retail for around $100 – $150. Overall they are one of the best headphones you can ge for the price even if you aren’t looking for the sub woofer, they offer superior noise canceling abilities, great SQ , are very light, and have a sub woofer in them. There isn’t much more more you can ask for for $40-$50. If you don’t mind the small region of bass between 50-200Hz that isn’t as strong as with a conventional set of headphones then I would highly recommend these. And if you are worried about what I said then you should go and heck out Evergreen Technologies RumbleFX Force Feedback headphones, they are the best you can get with subwoofers in them, very loud, 40mm drivers, and light, although they don’t offer as much noise canceling as the SkullCrushers do, if you do want to get a pair a the EverGreen Technologies you’ll have to look around hard because rumor has it they are stopping production on the universal pair but if you don’t need the universal pair just grab the AudioFX version with an USB connection instead. They are definitely worth it. Or if you prefer something smaller try the in ear Pelican Earsubs, only $20-$30 and have basically all the characteristics of the skullCrushers in a earbud form. There are also a new set of earbuds coming out soon caled the bass freguency V-Moda earbuds.
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|May 6, 2011 at 7:31 pm
Exceptional Sound for Price,
I am an eighteen year old at highschool and got these headphones yesterday at Circuit City for $75.00 (w/ tax etc) I listen primarily to techno music but throw in everything else from Cream, to some Broadway songs, to Old School rap, the headphones will deal with most anything with pretty good sound. The bass is something incredible, you can’t really understand what it produces until you try them out properly, it is amazing, they can get very low frequency, and very low notes and give a very powerful vibration which really does sound like a high end subwoofer system in a car or home theater. The bass adjuster is useful and you will most likely want to adjust it between songs, obviously this is easy, if you listen to the same genre constantly you can find a perfect setting, or just put it at 100 percent to show what they can do! The first night I got these I listened to the album “Back to Black” by Amy Winehouse, and they couldn’t have delivered better sound for the album. Now I give you easy pros and cons
cons
-fairly tight fit (good for blocking out ambient noise, but you can’t wear them round your neck comfortably)
-Folding (This is very usful for travel however if you are wearing them about and take them off repeatedly it can get annoying)
-Leather pads (these are very comfortable and manage to block out sound, however after awhile they can get pretty hot)
pros
-Bass adjuster (tune perfectly for different songs)
-Cord (perfect length, its not too long, but not too short)
-Obviously: The Bass! (if you listen to bass heavy music you won’t find better headphones for the price)
-Stylish design ( I often wear a suit, or a sport coat, so the pinstripes on the side look good with it)
-Accesories (allow you to hook them up to anything)
-Lightweight (won’t feel unnatural and heavy on your head
These phones are certainly worth buying if you listen to bass heavy music, the bad reviews must be coming from those who are either not adjusting them, or listen to music that doesn’t capitalize on the bass qualities. I also own the Bose In-Ear earphones, and the Bose on-ear quiet comforts, these can compare, I use the on-ears for the noise cancelling, the in-ears for running and light-weight traveling, now I have the Skullcandys for techno and rap. So now its your choice
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|May 6, 2011 at 8:22 pm
Best Headphones EVER,
Let me start off this review by saying the Skullcrushers are honestly the best pair of headphones I’ve ever owned, even when compared to other headphones that cost over twice as much…
My last pair of headphones got destroyed, and I was looking for an affordable replacement that was circumaural (over-the-ear), offered strong bass, had a cool design, and ideally, sound-canceling. While these headphones don’t offer active sound-canceling, most outside noises get noticeably reduced, especially when you’re busy enjoying the incredible bass performance!
I spent a lot of time researching different headphone models before getting these, and read mixed reviews. I’ve come to realize, however, a lot of reviewers who shoot down quality headphones such as these tend to be audiophiles who focus on incredibly minute details that most listeners would never notice. Other times they say that one would be better off buying a more expensive pair of headphones…unfortunately, not everyone has the flexibility to choose between $60 Skullcrushers or a $300 pair of Bose Headphones!
I also own the SkullCandy Double Agent wireless headphones, and though I paid considerably more for those, I think these offer considerably better bass performance and overall sound quality. I have many different genres of music on my MP3 player, and love the handy bass-adjuster switch that allows me to toggle just how much bass is delivered.
If you’re in the market for powerful headphones with great bass, and you don’t want to spend too much, the Skullcrushers are for you!
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