Product Description

Behind-the-neck headband won't interfere with your hairstyle; lets you wear a hat; establishes a new look on the street. Non-slip design stays on your ears, even during active sports; ideal for jogging, dancing, aerobics, blading and other activities you can now enhance with music. Mini-plug resists corrosion for maximum conductivity, minimum noise. 30 mm diameter drive units are larger than many portable headphones for deeper bass, lower distortion and wider dynamic range (frequency response extends down to a low 16 Hz). Ultra-small, ultra-light headphones weigh less than 2 ounces (55g) without cord; comfortable for hour after hour of wear.

Product Details

• Color: Black
• Brand: Sony
• Model: MDR-G45LP
• Dimensions: 2.50" h x 7.00" w x 9.70" l, .88 pounds

Features

• Behind the neck style
• Single sided cord which is suitable for outdoor usage
• Lightweight for comfort over long time listening
• High-quality sound
• Gold-plated stereo mini-plug

Customer Reviews

Great sound quality, but uncomfortable.
I've been using the Sony MDR-G42LP Street Style Headphones for years and I've long considered them to be the best low-cost, wrap-around, durable headphones around. They'd last about a year before I broke them or one of the speakers would die (I'm rough with technology).

I recently went to replace my dead ones and discovered the new G45s... and I'm disappointed.

> The G45s have a significantly smaller speaker than the G42s and this makes it more difficult to place fully in front of the ear (it slides around a lot).*

> The G42s were made of thicker, more durable plastic and it's easily noticeable when the G45s wobble around like they could snap with a wrong movement.

> The G42s came with ear rests. These don't. A lot of other G42 users feel that the rests were unmanageable, but at least they were removable. These don't even have the slots on the inside if you wanted to put some in.

> They're also heavier and the lack of ear rests make them sit heavily on my ears.

So in conclusion, try them out. People have different shaped heads and ears and no two experiences will be the same, but be cautioned and make sure you can return it to the seller if unsatisfied.

*The size of the speakers doesn't actually impede on the sound quality at all.

Sony MDR-G45lp headphones
These are durable & high quality headphones which continue to be used in an elementary school computer lab.
I like the single cord which can't be 'zipped open', the lack of an in-line volume control and the neckband style.
They hold up well even when used by many different K-5 kids...

Great headphones, very comfortable, but lacks bass
I have been using the Sony MDR-G45LP headphones for about 8 months now and I am very happy with how comfortable and durable they are. I use them while working out and running and they stay put and I can lie in bed with them on and forget that I'm wearing them. Even though they are incredibly lightweight, I have sat on them more than a few times with no repercussions. Sony did a great job of making headphones that stay put without making them feel tight.

I used these to replace an older Sony behind-the-neck model and the only thing that has bothered me is that I immediately noticed a reduction in bass from my older headphones, and I am by no means an audiophile. However, for the average day to day use with a portable MP3 player or laptop, these are great. 4/5 stars simply because of the reduced bass.