Sennheiser MX500 Lightweight In-Ear Headphone (Blue) with Carrying Case
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Customer Review: Good Product
Summary: 5 Stars
I have had these for a few months now and I am very satisfied with my choice. For the size and price they have very good sound quality that can't be beat. The openness and tonal balance is generally what you expect from Sennheiser. The sound quality is not as good as my HD 570s, also Sennheiser, but the 570s also cost about one hundred and forty greenbacks, and they are of the traditional type. I think that the sound produced by the MX-500s has a little bit of emphasis on the mid range which I could do without and the connector definitely should have been gold plated, but they are generally a very good pair of headphones. The case is a nice inclusion too. The MX-500s are an excellent choice for Minidisc players and other devices without a lot of power output as they are very efficient.Customer Review: Great buds for the price
Summary: 5 Stars
I'm no audiophile, but I think these phones sound great. For ~$15 they most likely beat out any other buds that come standard with mp3 players. They don't really isolate, but then they're not supposed to, which can be a good or bad thing depending on your situation. I got these to replace the lower model Senn MX300s that came with my Rio Karma. Save yourself a couple bucks and get the Senn MX400s since the only difference is the lack of volume control and color (same drivers so I hear from others).
The only problems I have with the Senn buds are the short cable length (3ft) and the shape of the buds. Sometimes they feel a little loose, but you can get them into a position where it gets a relatively tight position (tight enough to not fall out while jogging/running).
Customer Review: Best cheap earbud, but not stereophile
Summary: 3 Stars
Even the "you get what you pay for" posts might admit that the MX-500 may be the best inexpensive earbud product out there. With a full high range, a surprisingly rich middle, and satisfactory lows, the sound actually eclipses the iPod earbuds. (In fact, some feel getting these as a replacement is a "no-brainer."
At this price, one shouldn't of course expect stereophile quality; I love the trebly sound, but I have to confess that the sound can get a bit fatiguing. Also (as noted elsewhere), the cord is rather short, and the buds tend to get dislodged rather easily.
All in all, the MX-500 offers a superior value for a cheapie earbud, but it won't convince you that your earbud upgrade path is done quite yet.
Customer Review: Love them!
Summary: 4 Stars
I ordered a set of these for each member of my family for Christmas. We all have mp3 players and had been using the "stock" headphones. I have did a little research before choosing these and have been extremely pleased with the quality. I workout often and wear an armband to hold my ipod so the volume control is hard to get to. These headphones make that issue a thing of the past. They have a volume control slider located on the headphone wire so I can easily adjust the volume if needed without removing my ipod from the armband. The sound quality is about an 80% improvement over the "stock" ipod headphones and I am very happy with my purchase (and the great price!)Customer Review: Use the ipod EQ
Summary: 4 Stars
I'm a long time pro audio engineer. I buy lots of different headphones almost as a hobby. I have a pair of Etymotic 6i earbuds, the Sony 828s and now these Sennheisers. Although I record primarily jazz, I listen to alot of dance and hip hop. I believe the Etymotics and Sennheisers are pretty accurate and reflect the anemic bass output of the Ipod headphone amp. When I use the "Classical" EQ setting I get the kind of bass I like with these phones. Listening through my audio gear the bass-treble response is pretty true though. The Sonys don't require any bass boost on the Ipod but don't have the same liveliness on the treble side the others do. Have fun and experiment!