Product Description

Fontopia® Headphones in-the-ear design --- fits snugly, yet comfortably inside the ear; eliminates the headband so you can enjoy music while exercising, skating or dancing Sony's first closed-type Fontopia design --- reduces outside noise for high-intensity listening; helps generate powerful, resonant bass response New, super-small 9 mm drivers --- are a key enabling technology; ultra-compact drivers produce powerful sound with space left over for the sonic isolation of Sony's newly-designed silicon earbuds

Product Details

• Color: White
• Brand: Sony
• Model: MDREX71SLA/W
• Dimensions: 6.00" h x 10.00" w x 8.00" l, 1.20 pounds

Features

• Lightweight, in-the-ear headphones designed to minimize ambient noise on the go
• Extra-small 9 mm drivers produce impressive 6 Hz to 23 kHz frequency response
• Soft silicone earbuds reduce outside noise while fitting comfortably in the ear
• Oxygen-free copper cord and gold-plated mini-plug improve signal transfer
• Includes 3 pairs of earbuds and streamlined carrying case; 1-year parts warranty

Amazon.com Product Description
Many noise-reducing headphones feature large, over-the-head or behind-the- neck headbands, making them rather bulky to use while traveling or working out. Not so the Sony MDR-EX71SLA Fontopia headphones, whose ultra-light, in-the-ear design sounds great while minimizing distracting ambient noise. The closed-type construction makes the headphones a perfect fit for airline, train, or bus travel, or while dancing or skating to your own tunes. The phones owe their audio performance to the extra- small 9 mm drivers and neodymium magnets fitted inside each earpiece. The drives and magnets combine to generate high-intensity sound, with a deeper-than-expected bass response (as low as 6 Hz) and refreshingly crisp mid- and high-range tones (all the way up to 23 kHz). Listeners will also dig the three sizes of earbuds that come with the headphones, ensuring that users find the right match for their individual ear shapes while enjoying long-lasting comfort. And thanks to the dual cord lengths--1.65 feet (original) and a 2.3-foot extension--the phones are great for both iPods and MP3 players on armbands or belt clips.

Other details include an oxygen-free copper cord that reduces noise and improves signal transfer, a gold-plated mini-plug that resists corrosion, a stylish neck chain cord, and a streamlined carrying case that slips easily into a shirt pocket. The 100 mW phones, whose white color matches iPods perfectly, is backed by a one-year warranty on parts and a 90-day warranty on labor.

What's in the Box
Fontopia headphones, hard carrying case, 2.3-foot extension cord, three sizes of earbuds, user's manual.

Customer Reviews

Crisp audio, but lacking in Lower Frequency
I purchased these ear buds a few months ago and they are not bad for the price. I enjoy falling asleep to soft music and the small size of these ear buds is ideal for that. I found them comfortable to wear even with my head lying on top of the ear buds. I found the wiring to be somewhat cheap in construction and the lower frequency to be the quality of that of less expensive models. I am not as concerned with the lower frequency issue while I am falling asleep, but I would definitely recommend other ear pieces for daily music listening. In hind sight, I would have purchased something else.

Pros
-comfortable
-crisp high frequency audio
-reasonable price

Cons
-Poor Low Frequency
-Cheap wiring and construction
-Case is kind of lame.

Half and Half
These headphones produce incredible sound, however, as other customers have pointed out, the wiring in the product is not up to par. Having bought a new mp3 player, I wanted some nice headphones that didn't cost alot, and these seemed like the perfect solution. And they were, until after a little over a week's light usage the left ear-bud died mysteriously, and I have yet to discover the cause. For a few days I could remedy the problem by tapping on the ear-bud whenever the sound cut out, but now I can't find any solution to the problem, so now I have a pair of good quality headphones for one ear...

Amazing sound, horrible cord
The sound in these headphones is absolutely amazing. Only thing I've heard better are my Sony studio monitors that radio DJ's use.

The bad part is the cord. If you're running and have an MP3 player on your waist, the stupid mid-way connector bounces like crazy, causing your left ear to get tugged on with every step. I have to hold the connector so the earplug doesnt get yanked out of my ear from the stupid connector.

I'm going to buy an armband, which should fix the problem, but I just feel like there had to be a better way of doing this.