The sound quality is well above te price range (unlike the later models) and they are very tough.

The sound quality is well above te price range (unlike the later models) and they are very tough.  Read Less

I was very pleasantly surprised at the quality though.

I was very pleasantly surprised at the quality though.  Read Less

First class earphones, sound quality brilliant hard to beat for the price, the new model mdr e820 not very good

First class earphones, sound quality brilliant hard to beat for the price, the new model mdr e820 not very good  Read Less

Overall, if you want some good, cheap headphones and don't expect studio/recording quality playback then these are a great choice.

Overall, if you want some good, cheap headphones and don't expect studio/recording quality playback then these are a great choice.  Read Less

Was a replacement purchase for a faulty previous set aged from use.

Was a replacement purchase for a faulty previous set aged from use.  Read Less

They're also surprisingly durable, as i have pulled them by accident, stepped on them (lightly of course) and dropped them mult...  Read More

They're also surprisingly durable, as i have pulled them by accident, stepped on them (lightly of course) and dropped them multiple times, and they handle it like a champ!  Read Less

I am still using these heaphones oct 2014 and would purchase again

I am still using these heaphones oct 2014 and would purchase again  Read Less

They have a reasonable level of low/mid freqs (for earphones) - miles better than beats or apple's offerings.

They have a reasonable level of low/mid freqs (for earphones) - miles better than beats or apple's offerings.  Read Less