Product Description
Tx1521 1 Red On Clear For Pt-8000 PT-PC

Product Features
    * New hybrid silicone type earbuds for better sound, more comfort, and secure fit - three sizes (S, M, L)
    * Carrying case
    * Cord adjuster
    * Cord: 1.2m, Neck-chain type

Technical Details
    * Brand Name: Sony
    * Model: MDR-EX300/BLK
    * Color Name: Black
    * Headphones Form Factor: In-ear ear-bud
    * Headphones Technology: Binaural
    * Item Weight: 0.2 pounds

Customer Review

By
Adman "Cruise Wizard"(Central NY)
WHAT SOUND!!!, April 6,2009

Being in the radio/recording field I am very particular to sound quality. Let me first say, that everyone's ears are different and what sounds excellent to me, might sound different to someone else. I am not bragging, but have been told that my ears are very sensitive and can pinpoint many quality sounds, that others cannot. I guess this might be true, as several radio stations have retained me to fine tune their on-air processing, since my ears have that keene sense of sound quality.

In any event, I have the Sony EX90LP headphones which I have always thought were very good for the price. Very loud sound pressure, good quality high end, a fair amount of base, and a great price. Obviously, not studio headphones, but for I-Pods, Walkman's, not bad.

I decided to try the MDR-EX-300/BLK and I must say, at least to my ears, a big difference, especially in the low end. The bass is more pronounced with more depth. The high end on the other hand, is almost too high. I had to lower my EQ settings from the EX90LP headphones, because the high end was too saturated, which could lead to getting a headache. Not that big of a deal if you make that slight high end adjustment.

Overall, I would rate these headphones a 10, based on quality, and the price of $49.95 I got them for. Compared to everything else out there, especially at this price, these win hands down. Sony sells them for $79.95 on their site, so I guess even compared to other headphones up to $100 I would say these are better.
I also have a pair of BOSE ear bud phones that sell for $99, and the BOSE phones do not even come close. Low volume, muddy sound, hardly any bass and no high end.

As I said earlier, you have to decide for yourself, but for the price, I would at least give these a try. I think you will very pleased.

By
Kevin Palt (Paso Robles, CA)
1st good In-Ears..., April 29, 2010

I purchased these back in early December of 2009. At first they are overly sibilant in nature, and the bass is boomy and too present. Once they are finally broken in, they sound quite good for headphones this incredibly small. I'd estimate it is at-least 20-30 hours before you can start to enjoy the sound from the EX- series of in-ears by Sony. A multiple diaphragm is used with the 13mm driver, and a 2-piece diaphragm is used with the AKG 701 headphone (the 701 requires 300 hours to break in), multiple diaphragms can lead to a better sound-stage and a warmer sound. The down side though is the unusually long break-in period.

The comfort is quite good, and the silicon tips are comfortable and have proven durable. I do not know if it is the earphones, or just the nature of the shape of my ear-canals, but I keep having to put them back in every 3-10 minutes (which is very annoying). I have never owned, nor used in-ears from another company (Shure, Sennheiser, Denon, etc...), so I cannot give an honest comparison, would neither be fair nor useful as a review for those looking for their next purchase in portable music if I did.

The one stupid criticism that I keep hearing is the complaint regarding the neck-type chain of the headphones. I really like that design, because when you are moving about, it frees up your arms to get work done around the house (or when detailing your own car to save cash!!!). If you do not like the neck-chain style, easy, just wrap the R- side around the left to shorten the distance between the two, and they are then even..... Not a giant leap of the imagination people, seriously!!! I am not even mechanically inclined and I figured that out in the first week ( a more highly evolved monkey than myself could have figured it out sooner, but alas I have poor genetics, poor poor me...).

As to the sound itself, it is warm, with a slight-emphasis towards the upper-bass and mid-range, and the treble is a little dampened. Regardless of what anyone will tell you, all audio equipment will have some sort of preference, pick your poison if you will. Most people will find the Sony sound signature pleasing and enjoyable, it is more suitable for those that want a relaxing listening experience,rather than dynamic and involving. These work great with all-sorts of music, and have a definite preference for recordings that have good-excellent dynamic range. Overly compressed recordings, or low bit-rate mp3's will sound like crap on these, so be careful what you load on to your mp3 player. The EX-300's have very good clarity overall (once they are burned in), and a warm, soft sound. It is true that the bass is slightly boosted on these, but that is definitely a good thing. For you see, the drivers are 13mm, that is 13mm. Not 40mm, not 50mm, but 13mm. They are quite efficient and well-engineered, but still 13mm, and the bass could use a little push so that the sound is not tinny and cold.
You do not want an in-ear to have a flat response through the bass and mid-range, it would sound like crap!!!
Just because that works great with the big boys of headphones, does not apply to the little girls of headphones.
This should be common sense, and people should stop complaining about the bass boost to these, besides, who in the world uses in-ears with an i-pod or Walkman to do critical listening???

The build quality could improve a little, but as long as you take care of them (put them back neatly in their included carrying case), the EX-300's should last at-least a year of regular use. The silicon-tips are very easy to put in the ears, and take out again, with fairly decent isolation.

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