Sony ZX Series Wired On-Ear Headphones, Black MDR-ZX110

These headphones are amazing -- especially when you consider the price! They are well made, with a thick (aka thicker than usual) cable that seems like it will stand the test of time. They are comfortable on my head, are adjustable. They fold into a compact profile (great for travel) -- in fact there is a satisfying click when you re-open them (so, I suppose, they could double as a fidget-toy ;) ). And they sound amazing. I mean, I'm no audiophile, but to these unseasoned ears, they are splendid, with a full spectrum of rich tones that I would only expect from more expansive headphones! I mainly use them to listen to TV via my RoKu remote (which has a headphone jack on the side -- ala Bluetooth [not sure if it *is* BT, or some proprietary audio protocol]). You probably can't beat these for the money--I mean, I'm flummoxed these are so inexpensive! About the cable. I said it is "thick", but it's also flexible. Thus, being *thick* isn't a deficient in anyway. In fact, like I said, it's an asset, because it is very likely far more durable than the typical flimsy cable used on headphones in this price-range.

For a budget wired headphones, these absolutely live up to the Sony reputation and reliability. I bought them very much for the budget reason but therefore limited expectations but I was pleasantly surprised at the how clear and crisp the full audio was with just the right amount of bass suitable to those who want it or those who prefer less. The one con for me and where I see the budget aspect is the plastic headband, while it's not out right cheap or flimsy it is still vulnerable to break if careless but it does fit comfortably for hours and folds up, plus the cord is medium length with a really thick feel that seems heavy duty. Got the no mic option but I’d assume the mic functions would be on par with the said audio clarity but they do have relatively decent amount of noise canceling without having a dedicated feature. I’d bought them also for simple everyday use for when I don’t wanna use earbuds but I’d say these would suffice as your everyday go to pair of primary headphones, wired yes but still very much worth budget friendly price. If you’re a studio pro or bass junky then these probably not best fit but I’d def recommend it for everyone else for your everyday movie or music needs.

This is a fairly good headset with decent sound that does an adequate job at music reproduction. They are fairly inexpensive, so going with the old accepted 'wisdom' that you get what you pay for, I really hadn't expected much from them when I made the purchase, so they've pretty much lived up to that lofty expectation. Anyway, I've used them pretty much on a daily basis for months now without really given them much thought, so I've been happy enough. After all, they were affordable. They aren't particularly uncomfortable. They didn't sound horrible and they seem to be all I need for the use to which I put them. I unplugged the old set, put 'em away, plugged in these and that was that. Because I wasn't expecting much, I never considered doing any sort of quality testing or comparison listening when they arrived. That was a mistake. With clear hindsight, I'd now say I'd already pretty much convinced myself they would do when I ordered them, so I never bothered to check if they actually were. Naturally they sound okay, since I wasn't expecting much, but they're being used almost exclusively for non-critical, background listening to music on my tablet while I'm doing other things (almost anything instead of watching the idiot box while my wife is in the same room, online and talking with her coworkers and clients and trying to concentrate on her new full-time, off-site job). So, since I haven't really been thinking about anything more than whether or not they reproduce music, they're okay. Not awful, not great, but okay. That's what I expected so that's pretty much what I got. I should have been more careful. A couple of days ago my wife was out exercising before starting her work shift, so I took advantage of the opportunity to test-drive some new music I was thinking about purchasing. I needed to be more discerning in my listening and I needed to be online, so I moved over to my desk so I could use my souped-up PC and Klipsch Promedia 2.1 speaker system, a combination that reproduces music pretty well for me. I realized from the outset I couldn't expect to favorably compare my inexpensive Sony 'phones to that, but I was completely surprised even so. I'd never checked, so I never realized just how much of the music I'd been missing with the new headphones. Now I started thinking about my headphones a bit more critically, the old and new. Yes, the old set was a bit long in the tooth; after all, it was quite a few years old and had seen a lot of use. Even so, I'd replaced it not because of a problem with the sound reproduction, but because the connector cable was wearing out and getting a bit ratty. Worse, it had developed a somewhat quirky connector that often required reseating in the jack to work. A pain in the butt, but when they worked, they still sounded quite good. I then remembered listening to music and thinking about just how great it sounded on a brand new laptop I used recently (with the old headset). At the time, I attributed the great sound pretty much entirely to the new sound chip in the costly new Dell, but maybe it had been more than just the laptop. Time and past time for action! I pulled open the junk drawer in my desk and started digging around, movin' aside all the old serial cables, card readers, cabled mouses (mice?) and such until I found the cloth bag I'd stored my old headphones in when I got the new set. I disconnected the Sony's, set 'em aside and plugged in the old ones. Rats: same old problem. I reach up and jiggle the connector around this way and that, push it in a bit further and pull it out a skosh until it's just right and finally, sound! Wow. I noticed immediately that the music was much more detailed than it had been with the new headphones. I was clearly hearing vocals and instruments as distinct individual elements, instead of, or rather, in addition to the one musical whole produced by the entire band I heard with the Sony headphones. A very noticeable difference. So I listened carefully for awhile, unplugged the old set and tried the newer Sony set again for a couple of songs, then unplugged them again and reconnected the old headphones. There was absolutely no doubt about it -- the old no-name headset (only about $20 more expensive than the new Sony's) absolutely reproduced the music with more clarity and even a deeper low end. Now what to do? Well, when I'm not paying close attention to the music, the Sony headphones and my Samsung tablet are fine, so I have those in the living room beside my easy chair (to use while my wife is working). If I want better sound while she's at work, now I have the option to move over to my desk and use my old headphones on my desktop. Not ideal maybe, but it works for me. I still have the problem with the connector on the old set every now and again, but unless and until it breaks down completely, it works. Bottom line? These inexpensive Sony headphones work, they're not uncomfortable, they're not even close to being awful, so they may be perfect for listening to music in the background or other such offhand use where not too much attention will be paid to the details. Folks that aren't too picky about music or really don't care about all the subtle little nuances that better, more expensive headphones reproduce accurately should be happy with this inexpensive choice. Again, they're not awful, they're not great, but they are okay. On the other hand, for some being merely okay really might not be all that okay, so if that's you, or music in all its multifaceted, heavily nuanced glory is more your thing, it might be better to think about something better.

Excellent headphones. Specially, for the price very clear and very comfortable.

I love these headphones. They were inexpensive but work well. I use them with my MacBook for audio and visual projects and they are very compatible. They fit well and have a decent amount of flexibility, They are well padded and comfortable. The white color looks great. For a wired headphone they work very nicely, A great buy for the price.

I bought these wired headphones for my work computer—good sound quality, durable build, and very comfortable.

Le son est de très bonne qualité. Le kit main libre fonctionne parfaitement. Le casque est léger mais pas .

Authentic headphones great sound and excellent mic for vocal recording.. reasonable price for value indeed.. 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

Svolge il suo compito (videolezioni al PC per i figli) senza problemi (ho dovuto prendere a parte uno sdoppiatore di segnale audio in e out per poterla usare con le prese mic e cuffie del mio PC). Per ora nonostante l'indelicatezza dei bambini non si è rotto nulla.

Good product

Really good sound quality and comfy fit for the money