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i have been searching for some cheap headphone over the last few days. thinking of the Sony MDR ZX 110ap at the moment. would like to receive comments and suggestions if you have any. help is always appreciated

Hello guys,i am in search for 2 days about a good/great quality sound, i have 2 on my list because of the price i can pay isnt that much for an new 7506, so i found akg k92 that people says its very great and every spec is amazing, but only one thing doesnt make me very confort: its Ferrite against sony's Neodymiun. Xb550ap has almost same specs, only 10mm less on drive and is neodymiun, all reviews i found people say great,others say less but good bass,others say bass isnt far good,but say for gaming and movie is good enough... i want something for audio (music) if its clear on music,voice and tiny details them for me is very very good for gamimg and music. i had an mdr 7506 and sold to my brother, now im between these 2 guys: mdr xb550ap or akg k92. what you guys say and who got a ''tasty'' on both ?

Hi, so I have Sony MDR-7506 headphones, because I heard great things about them, but my problem is that my onboard sound isn't the best, its Realtek ALC887, which is on the low-end from what I can tell, I was wondering if soundcard could improve sound and maybe even loudness, because right now, even my Redmi note 4 phone is louder with these headphones than my PC is. I need it to be under $100. Could you guys suggest anything of the sort? Also I don't know if internal or external would be better. PS:Sorry for possible grammar mistakes, not my native language. Shuppa

Packaging The Sony MDR-1R come packaged in a very sleek hard cardboard box, which black from the outside and inside. This creates the impression that you are really buying a quality product. I appreciate little things like that. The headphones themselves are put in a what at the first glance looks as a foamy surface, though when further inspected it is actually a plastic outer shell covered in an extremely thin, but surprisingly good feeling silk-alike textile material. Inside the box one can find the headphones themselves, two detachable 3.5mm cables (1.2m each) and a nice rugged bag for the headphones. There are two cables, because one of them is obviously designed to be used with a media device since it has a volume rocker and an omni directional mic, however this feature only works with iOS devices which is quite disappointing... Also the fact that both cables are only 1.2m makes them completely unable to be plugged in the back of the motherboard or in a DAC/AMP, which are not right by your side. Considering the fact that these are 200USD headphones, Sony could have at lest included one longer cable with these. Other than that both cables are good quality and are gold-plated. The Product - Sony MDR-1R These headphones are available in two colors - black/red and silver/brown, however I should note that the silver/brown ones cost about 20USD more than the standard black/red ones. Considering that there is nothing special about the silver/brown headphones, I can't really understand why they have to cost more... The headphones are mostly made out of plastic and a little bit of metal. Although the hinges look like aluminum, they are actually some kind of fancy painted plastic. Surprisingly though it feels quite good. Thanks to this choice of materials on behalf of Sony, these headphones are extremely light and can be comfortably used for quite long time whiteout putting unwanted strain on your head. The padding on the ear cups is not too large and really soft, even too soft. This can potentially cause some problems to people who's ears are bit bigger. Mine are kind of medium sized and I haven't got any problems with them even when I use them for 6-7h strait. The ear cups have a closed design, however interestingly they they don't keep your ears warm. I haven't yet experience any kind of discomfort or sweating after long use. I must give Sony points for this. The padding on the headband is very thick, despite the fact that it doesn't look that way. It provides amazing comfort once the headset is on your head. I usually wear my headphones for 6-7, even soemtimes 8h per day and I feel no strain on my head at all. On the bottom of the left ear cup one can find the 3.5mm jack where the detachable cable connects to headphone. I really like the modular interface, because this gives you the possibility to use any other 3.5mm to 3.5mm cable to connect these headphones to the desired devices. It also adds to the portability and facilitates the transportation of the headphones in their case. Specs Drivers - 40mm (HD driver unit) Diaphragm - Liquid Crystal Polymer Film Diaphragm Frequency Response (Hz) - 4-80,000Hz Sensitivity (dB/mW) - 105dB/mW Magnet - Neodymium Impedance (Ohm) - 48 Ω at 1 kH Weight (g) - 240g Sound Quality I'll say right from the start that these headphones have indeed an amazing sound quality and that stays like this throughout all of the sound ranges even at maximum volume. Everything is clear and good sounding, I have no complaints here, however that is just me. These headphones are definitely not suited for everyone, since although they are not advertised as reference headphone they do sound quite flat. I have tried them with a more bass-aggressive EQ, but that doesn't really help that much. Anyway, the bass that they do provide is neither deep, nor punchy. Some of the songs, which are usually considered even too bass-heavy like, for example, Steve Mac ft Mosquito - Loving You More (Freemasons Remix), Mt. Eden - Sierra Leone just feel flat and dull. Other than that the headphones are particularly good in the mids and highs, without sounding too open. This makes them perfect for watching videos and movies, where too much bass and washed up vocals can be a real problem. Watching movies and YouTube videos on my tablet or smart phone with these headphones is joy. Conclusion The Sony MDR-1R are a good pair of headphones designed to compete mainly with fashion headphones like the SkullCandy or Beats and it does a damn good job at that. However, considering their price Sony should have put a little bit more effort into mainly the packaging and the accessories, a point where the above mentioned brands shine. Anyway, if you are looking into some good, reliable headphones, which not only sound good, but look good and are light as well and you are willing to make the sacrifice of the lesser bass, these are for you. Pros: - Good build quality - Light weight - Good looking - Clear sound (especially vocals) - Very comfortable - Priced well compared to other fashion headphones Cons: - Mic and volume control only works with iOS - The included cables are too short to reach anything other than your pocket - Not enough emphasis on bass PS: The pictures in this review are from the Internet.

I'm not going to go into the specs of these headphones but you can check it out here. Design The cable is 4 feet long and terminates in a right-angled, rubberized, gold-plated connector. This connector is pretty durable and has survived a year of constant connecting and disconnecting. I really enjoy the flat, ridged cable because it pretty much never tangles. The cable connects to both sides of the headphone. The cups are circular with a glossy plastic finish. The glossy plastic is my biggest complaint of these headphones because they pick up scratches really easily. The foam on the inside of the cups make the headphones pretty comfortable, especially for an on-ears. When I first got these headphones, I though that the "leather" would tear, but that hasn't been the case. To connect the cups to the headband, there is a metal piece that allows the cups to swivel into a folding position. When I first got these headphones, there was a satisfying click when you swiveled the cups, but the click has faded away after some use. The size adjustment is clicky and stays in place after you set it. The headband is one of the spots where you can tell Sony cut corners. It is just a thin, flexible piece of plastic. This headband could probably break easily. I have a medium-sized head, but someone with a large head could stretch the headband, making it lose its elasticity. The clamping force could be a little tighter, but that's just me being picky. Sound The sound going to these headphones are coming straight from the device with no special DAC or amp, so your mileage may vary. Also, this review is coming from a non-audiophile perspective. With that established, let's move on. These headphones are the best sub-$50 headphones I have had the pleasure of listening to. These headphones are made for bassheads, but the mids and highs aren't drowned out. An example of this would be in the song Beam by Mako where the female vocals are crisp with the right amount of sparkle to it. These headphones have an impedance of only 24 ohms, so they get LOUD which makes them great for sound whoring in shooter games. EDM, Hip-Hip, and R&B tracks as well as games and movies with lots of explosions are where where these headphones shine with fun, punchy bass that is sure to put a smile on your face. An example of this would be the song Fumando by Clicks & Whistles where the punchy bass makes this song awesome to listen to on these headphones. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pNUtcMpkjI The soundstage is pretty small, so don't expect to be able to pinpoint footsteps in games. Overall, these headphones are a steal for just under $50. While the build quality is adequate at best, they sound great and will be my daily drivers for the foreseeable future.