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The bass is definitely improved, and the tinniness that made me equalize the last version is gone as well. I previously owned the MDRED12LP model. As to the fit, I know some people have issues, but I for one can't get the in-ear buds to stay without hurting my ear, so this is a great compromise. These are really very good quality headphones. That one had good sound quality, but only after I used an equalizer to correct it, and sometimes particularly low bass would make the membrane rattle (think crinkling up wax paper--not a nice sound). Also, I only had those for a year because the wire broke (internally) where it connected to the jack.I can't speak to the durability yet, but the sound quality on this model is far better.
It gives you good sound, but its plastic edges are a little rough to wear, especially hurt my left ear.
The sound is excellent for the cost but the piece that goes in your ear can be very uncomfortable.
I have bought 2 at different and may buy more for family. Work great. I like the in ear feature.
One pair were these Sonys, the other were JLab's JBuds Hi-Fi Noise-Reducing Ear Buds (Black). Does anyone really use those things.
To top it off, Sony's packaging was big enough that Amazon had to use a cardboard box to ship it instead of a cushioned envelope.Why Amazon split my order of three products into three separate shipments is another complaint, but my point is that Sony's packaging is wasteful.So: if all else is equal and you're considering this Sony product or something else (esp. Seriously, don't we all just wrap the cable around the body of the player.
Most of my earbud listening is to podcasts, so exquisite audio quality isn't too crucial to me. Oh, and an even tinier zip-lock bag with the spare silicon earpieces for fitting.Sony, on the other hand, uses the same packaging they do for store shelves, so you get a blister-pack glued to a paperboard backing (so they can't be cleanly separated for recycling), yet more cardboard and paper inserts inside, as well as one of those absurdly useless vinyl draw-string bags for "storing" the earbuds.
the JBuds), then skip Sony and give your business to a company that is paying more attention. Being able to hear a podcast discussion over the street noise is important, and comfort is important, and these earbuds are great at that, and have a pretty reasonable price.I tend to go through a pair of earbuds every six to nine months (doing yardwork, for example, with the player in a pocket tends to wear out the cable right next to the plug), and recently bought two pairs of earbuds from Amazon.
I'd used both before, and both are prefectly adequate for podcasts, and in a quiet environment they're also both adequate for music.The big distinction I discovered was that the JBuds packaging was very minimalist (they make a point of mentioning it, and their reasoning, on their packaging), with a small zip-lock bag holding a single piece of folded thin paperboard, and the expected twist-tie around the cable.
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