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I bought these headphones primarily as a remedy to a problem I have with my boombox; the boombox has a rather noticeable constant-level hiss which can be overcome only by increasing the volume of the music until it drowns out the hiss. However, the music then is so loud in regular headphones (without their own volume control) that it is annoying. With these Sony headphones, I can set the headphone volume level to a low setting, which minimizes the hiss by lowering the entire signal, then by turning the volume up on the boombox the music is at the desired level with no hiss to be heard. I love these headphones! The frequency range is excellent, especially the bass response. And since the earbud style sits closer to your ear than the regular "over the head" kind, the clarity of the music is greatly enhanced. These headphones are a steal at this price!

I recently purchased these headphones because I needed something that didn't irritate my ears like my behind-the-ear style headphones that came with my MP3 player do. They are comfortable in the ears, and (at least for me) do not fall out.

The sound is very pleasing! The bass compliments the higher notes very nicely. There is an equal balance of both, so one does not drown out the other. Yet the bass is powerful at the same time. I really like the adjustable volume control on the cord! The only problem with this product is that the cord may not be long enough for some people, but this is a very minor problem.

I read the Amazon reviews for these Sony ear-buds and decided to buy them after my daughter stole the ear-buds that came with my Rio Cali MP3 player. Those ear-buds, which hooked on to your ear with a special clip, sounded OK. After receiving my Sony MDR-E829V ear-buds which I bought on sale at Amazon for $12.62 I was more than skeptical about their quality especially since they are cheap.

To say that I was stunned after trying them out is a gross understatement. They sound SPECTACULAR! I am far from a newcomer to quality audio and I own some first-rate equipment but you have to wonder why anyone would pay hundreds of dollars for a pair of top audio headphones when a $12 pair of ear-buds will blow your socks off. They provide deep solid bass (surprise!) and a full clean range of frequency. Aside from a built in volume control Sony provides a cheap but quite convenient plastic case that allows you to quickly roll the whole thing up and pack it away neatly. The unit also comes with foam covers for the ear-piece but they are useless and I quickly threw them out. This is a superb buy but be forewarned that in the ear buds take a bit of getting used to. Once you find the best way to place them in your ear they are quite comfortable and you will truly marvel at the sound they put out. Indeed, this may be the best buy to be had in the audio world today (no joke!).