Product Description

SONY introduces the exciting new h.ear Headphone line with the eye-catching MDR-J10 Blue model. These chic headphones are the ultimate in comfort, with a headband-free clip design that follows the contour of the ears, and vertical in-the-air driver placement.

Product Details

• Brand: Sony
• Model: MDRJ10/BLACK
• Dimensions: 7.90" h x 7.90" w x 9.30" l, .3 pounds

Features

• Open-air headphones clip into the ear via a vertical design
• Non-slip design is perfect for active pursuits like exercising and dancing
• 13.5 mm diameter driver used for small size and delivery of deep bass
• Neodymium magnets provide maximum energy with minimal size
• Tangle-free cord (3.5 feet) is adjustable and stores away in backpack or purse

Amazon.com Product Description
Lightweight and secure enough for vigorous active use, the MDR-J10 headphones--part of Sony's h.ear line--feature a comfortable, vertical, in-ear form, a clip-on fit that follows the contour of your ears, and a stable, non-slip design built to withstand exercising, skating, dancing, or other sports. The MDR-J10 earcups use an open-air design that lets you hear ambient sound. This ability to hear outside noises is a safety issues as much as a quality of sound issue. With these headphones, you can keep track of car horns, passing bicyclists and barking dogs.

These headphones have 13.5 mm driver units; while small enough to place comfortably inside the ear, they are also powerful units producing a nice bass sound. Neodymium magnets give the headphones maximum energy at a minimal size and weight. The MDR-J10's clip-on design is hair-friendly and keeps the size of the headphones small. Their tangle-free storage cord is adjustable, making for easy storage in a backpack, briefcase or purse. The headphones come with a 3.5-foot cord, and their L-shaped plug is tailor-made for active use and won't bend and break like an upright plug might.

What's in the Box
Sony MDR-J10 headphones

From the Manufacturer
Sony presents h.ear headphones for the first time with the MDR-J10 Headphones. These chic headphones feature a vertical in-the-ear design for comfort, a headband-free clip-on style that follows the contour of the ears, and a non-slip, stable design for a secure fit while exercising, skating, dancing, or playing sports. The MDR-J10 also minimizes sound leakage for consistently clear reproduction, while our open-air design enables you to hear ambient sound. h.ear headphones are here, making listening on the go sound even better.

Features:

• Vertical in-the-ear design reduces size and weight to the minimum; comfortable hour after hour
• Clip-on style headphones feature a headband-free design where the clips follow the contour of the ears
• Non-Slip Design fits snugly yet comfortably so you can enjoy music while exercising, skating, dancing, or playing sports
• Minimizes sound leakage for consistently clear reproduction
• Open-air headphones are comfortable to wear, even for extended periods; also allow you to hear ambient sound
• 13.5 mm driver is small enough to fit inside your ear
• Tangle-free storage cord is adjustable, and makes for easy storage in a backpack, briefcase, or purse
• Fashionable black hue is ideal for music lovers who want a stylish look
• Type: Open air, dynamic
• Driver unit: 13.5 mm diameter
• Sensitivity: 104 dB/mW
• Impedance: 16 ohms
• Magnet type: Neodymium
• Frequency Response: 20-20000 Hz
• Power Handling Capacity: 1000 mW (IEC)
• Cord: TPC Y-shape, 1.2 m
• Plug: L-shaped stereo mini

Customer Reviews

About what you'd expect
I was looking for some small, lightweight headphones that I could wear while running and working out. Ruled out, of course, were the normal earbuds, which have a tendency to fall out at the gentlest breeze, or at least at the slightest tug or jar. So, to that end, I picked up a pair of Sony MDR-J10 h.ear clips.

First, the good. They're very light and reasonably comfortable for something that's sticking just into your ear. No problem. The clips work very well -- no matter how hard I work I can't get them to fall off. It might help that they tend to get tangled in my hair. I personally prefer the clip style to a headband -- this way, there's absolutely nothing to bounce around while you're running. I should also mention that they look very sleek worn.

The cable features an adjustable restraint, above the normal fixed thing that marks the beginning of the dual cord, so you'll never have too much cord flying around your neck.

Second, the bad. The cord is a bit shorter than I'm used to, but hey, no problem. The sound from these features a whole lot of midrange without a lot of bass or even treble definition. You have to remember, however, that the drivers in these things measure in at like thirteen millimeters, so if you're expecting Sennheiser clarity, you're looking at the wrong headphones.

Overall, these earclips are quite satisfactory. They do what they need to do: They stay on no matter what, and they transmit music from your walkman/discman/MP3 player to your ears. If you're looking for headphones to wear while doing active things, then these are great. It needs to be mentioned that, with music playing all up in your eardrums, these things do a startling job at blocking out other noises, so be careful not to jog into a moving van or anything. Safety first!

great headphones
They have a very sharp, clear sound. I used them to edit my writing on computer, using a program called ReadPlease. It's a great program that reads text back to you. With the earphones, I can work no matter what is going around around me.

The wire is very limber, with a rubbery coating instead of more plastic. I have had two pair built along these lines, but the wires are wrapped in plastics covers which made then less flexible, causing them to kink. This soft rubber coating, left you move around without worrying about bending or kinks in the line that could ruin them. The rubber cover wire is virtually tangle free.

The ear wrap is very comfortable. On the other two pair, I was aware of their pressure and after long hours of working my ears would be slightly sore. I barely notice these and have not had any lingers soreness as I did with the other two.

So for comfort, easy use and prices, this is a good buy.

great for running
I also have small ears and all the other earplugs would pop out. However, this model actually is great. I do all sorts of activities without them coming out.