Consumer ratings: Sony MDRG58V

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Category: Electronics

Brand: Sony

Model: MDRG58V

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Sony MDRG58V Consumer Report

Sony MDRG58V Review by KG (Denver, CO)

Buy these if you never want to where them. They hurt. Get the previous version, more comfortable MDRG56V model while sellers still have them.

Sony MDRG58V Review by Rick Illes "Rilles" (Fullerton, CA)

I always buy Sony for quality and these headphones are not disappointing. They really hug your ears so the bass response is great. I do not find these uncomfortable as other reviewers say, but maybe it's because I don't wear them for 12 hours at a time that maybe a youngster would. I only use these for Walkman, Ipod, etc...I wouldn't use them for serious home system listening, because I have bigger noise canceling headphones. They are very light, and totable even without folding. I like the volume control, it's just quicker than device controls. That's my two cents!

Sony MDRG58V Review by sayock

I honestly have no idea what other people are complaining about--none at all. Some of these reviews are old, so maybe changes have been made to these since I got them almost two years ago...? The picture and description indicate these are the exact same ones I have, though.

For about $21 (when I got them at the store), these are the best headphones I've ever had, easily (and I've had some that have cost $40-$60). They do NOT hurt my ears (and I don't think my head is any bigger or smaller than anyone else's)...and over the years, I've had tons of different headphones and earphones, including others from Sony. The only over-the-ear headphones I remember hurting my ears were another pair from Sony that had harder material for the over-the-ear pieces, not this kind. For me, most earphones hurt at some point. With these, I don't ever really even feel the over-the-ear pieces. I don't see how these can hurt--they are incredibly stretchy, which should make for a one-size-fits all fit. The sound doesn't hurt my ears because it's so full with ample clarity and just-right bass. I also don't really deal with slippage--there is never a time when I'm not feeling comfortable with these or can't hear music the way I want to because the phones are slipping.

The second best headphones I've ever had probably came from Panasonic for less money. But even with those as a good second choice, I will continue buying this release for as long as I can find it. The sound is just superb for the cost of these headphones, and I say this as someone who wants very good sound quality. I feel like a stereo is playing right in my ears, and I can hear every single sound in the instruments and the voices clearly. I have used these from everything from just relaxing to mixing/editing and music production. These phones are simply irreplaceable. Look at my reviews on some of the other phones I've tried and see my complaints about their sound; I just don't think there's any replacing these, even for more convenient earphones. As I mentioned, I've had these almost two years, and they still work just fine--I love the durability of this product (the reason I discovered it in the first place was those Panasonic ones I mentioned shattered into pieces from combination overuse/traveling with them in my bag/its flimsy material).

If I had to complain about anything with these, it would just be the simple fact that you can't lay back with neckbands because the neckband part is in the way--this is partially why I say earphones are more convenient. The other part is they also just take up more space when you're on the go, and that's the other positive about earphones. But if I have to make a choice between excellent sound quality at the price and those things, I will gladly take these every single time.

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