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High quality headphones for professional use or for the demanding home user Ferrite magnets for high energy and compact size; help produce ample sound output 0xygen-free copper cord for maximum conductivity & minimum noise Folding design makes for easy storage & easy portability Supra-aural design rests lightly on the ear Wide, molded headband distributes the headphone's weight over a wide area Gold-plated plugs resist corrosion for high conductivity and low noise Stereo UniMatch plug for phone jacks and minijacks

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The MDR-V500DJ closed supra-aural headphones provide top-end comfort and sound quality. The headphones are part of Sony's Studio Monitor Series and are built with high-end materials using advanced sound engineering. They are designed to meet the demands of professional and high fidelity users. Sony's closed type headphones allow only a limited amount of ambient noise into the ear canal, giving your attention fully to the music. The padded earcups fit comfortably, hour after hour. For those who like to use the headphones for single-sided monitoring, these MDR-V500s come with swivel earcups. The earcups are also reversible, and have been designed to be comfortable for on-shoulder use. The supra-aural design is engineered for excellent listening comfort. With this design, the earcups rest lightly on the ear, while the driver units are positioned along the ear canal for ideal sound transport. The wide, molded headband distributes the headphone's weight evenly. The headphones are foldable for easy storage and portability; when folded, the headphones will easily fit in a backpack or purse. The three meter cord (ten feet) is made of oxygen-free copper wiring for maximum conductivity and minimal noise.

Sony has installed several key features to these headphones to enhance their sound quality. The forty millimeter drive units delivers a deep bass sound and a wide dynamic range (the frequency range extends down to 10 Hz.) Both the stereo mini-plug and the UniMatch phone plug are gold-plated to make sure sound is transported fully and accurately. The gold-plated treatment also helps resist corrosion and supports the headphones' high conductivity and low noise. The neodymium magnets allow for superb power at a minimum size; these magnets provide more magnetic energy than other inferior magnets. Finally, the PET diaphragm works to deliver low distortion.

Excellent fit, excellent compatibility, excellent portability and excellent sound: these headphones fit the bill for a sound professional.

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Sony MDR-V500DJ headphones and UniMatch plug adaptor









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Buyer's feedback: - * O.K. ...
these headphones are alright. they are well made. I had a pair of stanton Dj pro 3000's with better drivers but their cunstruction sucks they broke at the adustment band. These phones are not as capable of producing the same sound but they are built better therefore I recomend them.

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Buyer's feedback: - Sound is OK, uncomfortable to wear
The sound is fine enough (maybe a little lacking in substance) and it seals off any outer noise very well. However, my biggest complaint is that I can't really wear them for more than an hour at a time. They pinch quite tightly around my ears and if I'm wearing glasses as well, it's downright uncomfortable. I'd say they were the opposite of cushy. In hindsight, I should have spent a little more and gotten a pair of headphones with the double headband.

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Buyer's feedback: - * Was made in Japan, now made in China ...
I bought these headphones about 4 years ago, and the sound was really good. It was full, round, and rich. The construction felt good, a bit heavy maybe, but was worth the sound quality. After 4 years the problem with the joint that seems to happend to everyone with the VX00DJ headphones, happened to me. It cracked from stress and the phones rendered themselves useless.

I had been using these exclusively for four years and knew their sound quality well, so I thought it would be a good buy. I was sorely mistaken. The first thing I noticed was that the insulation on the cord was of a cheaper quality. Then when I used them, I noticed the sound was not the same. They sounded tinny and weak. Not at all the quality it used to be.

So off I went to return them. I mentioned to the guy at the store that these weren't the same phones as what I purchased 4 years ago. I was informed that Sony used to make them in Japan, and now they're made in China. So in my opinion, DO NOT BUY THESE HEADPHONES.

Find something better.

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Buyer's feedback: - Great headphones, but a little heavy
I purchased these headphones 2 weeks ago from the Sony Store. When I tried them on at the Sony Store, they were very comfortable and blocked out most of the noisy background of the shopping center. The sound was pretty clear, warm strong bass, but not loud enough. It was probably because my Network Walkman wasn't powerful enough to drive the 40mm drivers. They also seemed a little too heavy for portable usage (running after the bus), but 1-2 hrs should be o.k. After trying them for 10 mins, I decided to purchase a pair, and so far no regret. If you have a lower budget and a Sony fan, check out the MDR-V300.

By the way, these headphones actually block more noise and sound much better than those expensive noise-cancelling headphones (including the $150 Sennheinser PXC250, but probably not the $300 Bose Quiet Comfort 2). So, don't waste your money on those.

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Buyer's feedback: - * Decent headphones, dont forget their power requirments ...
I bought these headphones because I wanted fuller base and sturdy portable design. The MDR-V500DJ is definitely built well, but when you use them with a notebook or cd player or mp3 player they sound cheap and thin. The cd players and all just don't have enough power to push those 40 mm drivers. These headphones have an impedance of 40 ohms making them useless unless you have a preamp in your sound card, an external preamp or a good size home theater amp. The non-professional headphones that will work with your smaller devices have an impedance of around 20ohms or so. I would recommend Panasonic RP HT355 Ear-cup Headphones. They don't fold, but they sure do give a lot fuller bass response and cost about half as much.