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Product Features
- Multiple layer diaphragm for high-resolution sound
- Sonic performance with deep bass
- 13.5mm driver unit for a wide dynamic range
- 300kJ/m3 neodymium magnet
- Frequency response: 5 - 25,000 Hz
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Product Description
Manufacturer's Description
MDR-EX500SL
Experience brilliant, studio quality audio, true bass and wide sound. Hear every vocal and every instrument as they were intended to be heard with no distortion thanks to incredible built-in audio technologies and design. If you’re serious about music quality then the EX500 will not disappoint.
Experience brilliant, studio quality audio, true bass and wide sound. Hear every vocal and every instrument as they were intended to be heard with no distortion thanks to incredible built-in audio technologies and design. If you’re serious about music quality then the EX500 will not disappoint.
Quality Sound
Sony is the only electronics company to design and develop their own driver units which has given them the freedom to create these large new 13.5mm driver units which deliver brilliant precision audio reproduction. For the best audio performance the MDR-EX500SL are hand crafted and tuned by Sony engineers for optimised sound quality.
Unique vertical in-ear design
The saying ‘fits like a glove’ should apply to headphones! You no longer have to put up with discomfort often experienced from traditional in-ear headphones. The MDR-EX500SL are innovatively vertically positioned in-the-ear allowing a closer fit so you can indeed wear them all day. As well as providing this comfort they also isolate sound leaving you to concentrate on nothing but your music.
Crystal clear audio reproduction
The innovative built-in multiple layered diaphragm ensures high resolution, distortion free audio reproduction whilst the magnesium casing used on these headphones is extremely strong which means they avoid unwanted vibrations and ensure a smooth bass response is achieved.
Ready to go
The MDR-EX500SL comes with a luxury leather case and 3 sizes of hybrid silicone rubber earbuds (S,M,L) to enhance the secure fitting, increase sound isolation and comfort.Product Description
ALUMINUM BODY CLOSE TYPE
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Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
73 of 74 people found the following review helpful
An extremely good pair of ear phone - You just need to know how to get the most out of them!
30 Mar 2009
I am surprised to see these earphones got a 1 star review by a previous reviewer as they don't justify that in the slightest. I agree at first you think there is little difference between these and another pair of similar earphones but there are a few factors which you need to be aware of before deciding their fate.
1) They do need a little time to settle down as I had heard about this before but until I got these, had never experienced it. After about 5-10 hours of listening they seemed to 'pop' and suddenly the sound became extremely clear. Might be me or could be they settled in properly.
2) MP3 encoding does make a difference - I have noticed that because of the massive frequency range these earphones can handle, a lower encoded MP3 track compared to a higher one IS obvious. Listening to tracks at a 128kbs format compared to the recommend 320kbs you'll not realise certain instruments or sounds are diffused to softened. Listening to a 320kbs track and the clarity is amazing.
3) Finally, if you're like me your previous headphones were probably pretty decent in the first place and may have achieved a 80-85% sound quality. These I feel, achieve a 90-95% sound quality because of their frequency range which IS hard to find in earphones at these prices (I've checked all around before getting these). I would not say the sound is 100% quality as only earphones of £200 upwards might be able to achieve close to this mark.
Overall I find the earphones sit nicely into the ear and offer a good resistance to falling out when walking or similar activities. They do not whistle when walking about which some earphones are prone to (my previous Creative ones did!). The case they can be stored in offers a very nice option and is solid.
I agree these might not be everyone's cup of tea but if you're like me and want a good range of sound (frequency) and have the ability to buy/store mp3s of a high encoding these are an extremely good choice for the price. Otherwise you'll just have to pay a LOT more for near perfect sound.
So get these earphones, get the best quality MP3's, get a BIG mp3 player to fit them on and.......enjoy! I am.....
1) They do need a little time to settle down as I had heard about this before but until I got these, had never experienced it. After about 5-10 hours of listening they seemed to 'pop' and suddenly the sound became extremely clear. Might be me or could be they settled in properly.
2) MP3 encoding does make a difference - I have noticed that because of the massive frequency range these earphones can handle, a lower encoded MP3 track compared to a higher one IS obvious. Listening to tracks at a 128kbs format compared to the recommend 320kbs you'll not realise certain instruments or sounds are diffused to softened. Listening to a 320kbs track and the clarity is amazing.
3) Finally, if you're like me your previous headphones were probably pretty decent in the first place and may have achieved a 80-85% sound quality. These I feel, achieve a 90-95% sound quality because of their frequency range which IS hard to find in earphones at these prices (I've checked all around before getting these). I would not say the sound is 100% quality as only earphones of £200 upwards might be able to achieve close to this mark.
Overall I find the earphones sit nicely into the ear and offer a good resistance to falling out when walking or similar activities. They do not whistle when walking about which some earphones are prone to (my previous Creative ones did!). The case they can be stored in offers a very nice option and is solid.
I agree these might not be everyone's cup of tea but if you're like me and want a good range of sound (frequency) and have the ability to buy/store mp3s of a high encoding these are an extremely good choice for the price. Otherwise you'll just have to pay a LOT more for near perfect sound.
So get these earphones, get the best quality MP3's, get a BIG mp3 player to fit them on and.......enjoy! I am.....
13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
I purchased these earphones after i noticed a decline in quality of my cx500's which had glorious great sound providing it stayed in the ear's properly. Amazon were advertising these new phone's on their home page. As i needed a new pair, i thought i wouldn't go for the previous models, and the experience i had with the Sony ex90's, i really had to think about purchasing these one's. With it's advertising i decided to go for it, and how surprised i was by the innovative design which allows the phones to stay in it's place in the ear canals. WELL DONE SONY FOR THINKING THAT OUT. As for the sound quality, we'll i feel my old phones still have the little more precise edge. Don't get me wrong the bass is there. I am more of a treble man the a bass guy and i feel that could have been more crisp. Then again these are brand new and perhaps may take a little while to wear in. But where it excels, is in it's innovative fitting and reasonably tough construction that why i felt it deserved five star's. I only wished they provided a clip on hook, so i can attach the wire to my garment instead of tucking it under my jumper to stop it from falling on the floor where it can get damaged.
Thoroughly recommend this product to anyone.
Thoroughly recommend this product to anyone.
41 of 43 people found the following review helpful
I needed a new pair of earphones to replace my trusty long serving MDR-EX71's. I decided to try and find a set with a little more bass this time around, my first purchase was some sennheiser cx500's. they didn't deliver the clarity of higher frequencies that i had become accustomed to with my sony's so they went back. next up was a pair of sony MDR-EX85LP's, soundwise they were excellent, the bass response was not quite as good as my 71's but I put this down to the fact that they had not burned in yet, Unfortunately the design of the phones meant they hurt my ears after a short time of wearing, they also leaked considerably more sound into the world due to their design. so they went back.
The MDR-EX500LP's were my third attempt and I managed to find them for a great price on amazon and just hoped that they would deliver at least to the standard of my 71's. I should not have worried...
Firstly, I love the design, the brushed metal finish and the mesh look are great and ooze quality.
The wiring seems a little flimsy but i'm sure it will last as well as my previous sony sets have. I wasn't bothered about the case, nice tho it is, i'll never use it, I would have preferred a spare set of ear buds, that was until I realised how well they fit onto the ear pieces, you'll never lose one, they are really nice and tight!
The silicon ear buds are extremely comfortable and when the earphones are inserted you really do not notice that they are there after a short time, the earpieces look like they might be heavy but they just don't feel that way at all once they're in place.
Most importantly, the sound quality is, for my tastes, absolutely spot on. I listen to a wide range of styles, Contemporary, Indie, Rock, metal, RnB, Hip-Hop, Motown, Soul you name it really!... These earphones adapt nicely to a variety of music. Bass is clean, crisp and direct, it doesn't wallow, it doesn't boom and over-resonate around the soundscape. The Bass drives and compliments the overall sound which is exactly what I like my bass to do. If you are after a full on bass overload, in ear phones will never satisfy you completely, only cans can do that.
High frequencies are accurate and shine like they should, cymbals sparkle and Instruments lower down in the midrange can be picked out even in the busiest of mixes.
Vocals are clear and expressive, One track I listened to earlier had a number of layed guitar parts, they were noticably defined and I felt almost like I was sat in a studio monitoring the sound!
I can't comment on longevity hence this only being four stars. If they still running in another twelve months it will be a 5 star review.
To my ears listening to MP3's ranging from 128 - 320 kbps They are the best in ear phones I have owned or tested.
well, I return after over 12 months now, still going strong, probably sound better today than they did when i got them to be honest. they've worn well, still haven't lost a bud, the wires are in great condition, and I actually do need the case on a few occasions. review goes up to 5 stars as promised!
The MDR-EX500LP's were my third attempt and I managed to find them for a great price on amazon and just hoped that they would deliver at least to the standard of my 71's. I should not have worried...
Firstly, I love the design, the brushed metal finish and the mesh look are great and ooze quality.
The wiring seems a little flimsy but i'm sure it will last as well as my previous sony sets have. I wasn't bothered about the case, nice tho it is, i'll never use it, I would have preferred a spare set of ear buds, that was until I realised how well they fit onto the ear pieces, you'll never lose one, they are really nice and tight!
The silicon ear buds are extremely comfortable and when the earphones are inserted you really do not notice that they are there after a short time, the earpieces look like they might be heavy but they just don't feel that way at all once they're in place.
Most importantly, the sound quality is, for my tastes, absolutely spot on. I listen to a wide range of styles, Contemporary, Indie, Rock, metal, RnB, Hip-Hop, Motown, Soul you name it really!... These earphones adapt nicely to a variety of music. Bass is clean, crisp and direct, it doesn't wallow, it doesn't boom and over-resonate around the soundscape. The Bass drives and compliments the overall sound which is exactly what I like my bass to do. If you are after a full on bass overload, in ear phones will never satisfy you completely, only cans can do that.
High frequencies are accurate and shine like they should, cymbals sparkle and Instruments lower down in the midrange can be picked out even in the busiest of mixes.
Vocals are clear and expressive, One track I listened to earlier had a number of layed guitar parts, they were noticably defined and I felt almost like I was sat in a studio monitoring the sound!
I can't comment on longevity hence this only being four stars. If they still running in another twelve months it will be a 5 star review.
To my ears listening to MP3's ranging from 128 - 320 kbps They are the best in ear phones I have owned or tested.
well, I return after over 12 months now, still going strong, probably sound better today than they did when i got them to be honest. they've worn well, still haven't lost a bud, the wires are in great condition, and I actually do need the case on a few occasions. review goes up to 5 stars as promised!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Satisfactory Sound quality
To be honest I had these earphones about just under a year and when I first put these earphones on I was amazed right away with the sound quality and thought I'll stick to these... Read more
Published 2 months ago by F. Aydemir
£50.00 (or so)??? Read on...
Firstly, £50 on a set of earphones?? For me, it is not just sound quality that the pinnacle. When shelling out this sort of cash you are not going to get the last word in audio... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Richardf
Sony - a good performer
These earphones are pretty good at blocking out external noise so they are good on commuter trains for instance. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Ian Willsher
Best sound for your buck.
So my Sony EX-90's finally popped after +4 years of solid use. They also featured a 13.5mm diaphragm and I used them almost every day for at least an 1hr at a time. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Mace
Really really decent earphones
I've had a lot of expensive earphones in the past.
I started off with Sennheiser cx300, which I absolutely loved, but eventually gave up on me. Read more
I started off with Sennheiser cx300, which I absolutely loved, but eventually gave up on me. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Alexander Slaney
Great so far
I bought these because I was sick of not being able to hear my music properly on public transport or when flying. Read more
Published 10 months ago by KatieJ
Sony MDR-EX500LP ROCK!!!!
These sony EX500LP are awesome,they have great sound and bass and are far far better than the ipod basic buds, you also get a nice case with them
Published 11 months ago by Andy M
Shockingly Brilliant
I've got AKG headphones @ home, but I need inner ears for my iPhone on the move, so I'd played around in the past with inner ears and never really thought they were good. Read more
Published 12 months ago by K. WALKER
Great Value Earphones
If you are looking for the first step up from standard earphones supplied with your MP3 player, you need to check these out. Read more
Published 13 months ago by russwims
Great sound quality but not comfortable after prolonged use
Great sound quality but I find after awhile sometimes it hurts my ear and I have to take it out. After about 1 year of use the rubber connection on the left ear phone has snapped... Read more
Published 15 months ago by Hero
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