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Wrap around the ears nicely to keep ambient noise at a minimum, keep the good smooth highs and round bass in. Comfy to wear, sound great, sturdy enough. About the same as the V6s I had for 20 years, but more comfortable.
I highly recommend them as durable, acoustically excellent workhorses that you will use for many years. This also acoustically isolates you from your environment. These are an over-the-ear headphone, meaning that they fit around the ears without touching them - they sit on your head but not on the ears, which means that your ears don't get sore. They do slightly emphasize bass in comparison to other frequencies, but that's something that most people don't mind.The screw-on 1/4" tip screws off to reveal a 1/8" stereo plug, so the phones work with most playback devices. I first discovered these headphones by using the industrial version, the MDR-7506, for more than 10 years as a professional field video producer. I bought the MDR-V600's for home use, and they look and sound new after 11 years of occasional use at home. However, if you sweat heavily, they also tend to trap moisture.Sound reproduction is excellent and full-range, and due to the acoustic isolation of the phones, you will hear well and you won't hear much of what's going on around you outside the phones.
However, for my non-workout needs, these are excellent.Although the audio isn't quite professional quality, these are an excellent set of headphones for the money. Because the ear cups are soft and comfortable, the top is padded, and the headphones themselves are lightweight, I can easily fall sleep with the headphones on. Then again, the Sennheiser headphones cost $250, while these cost $70.However, my Sony headphones serve me very well. Beyond that, the headphones themselves are sturdy, standing up to a year of being put in a squished suitcase without a scratch. The CD has a range of frequencies, from deep bass (down to as low as 20 Hz) to mid-range.
Also, they are very affordable (about $70 from Amazon.com).The only issue is, if I wanted headphones to use while working out, these headphones wouldn't do because the padding would likely absorb my sweat. They produce good (but not great) sound, so I can clearly hear the bass and mid-range without turning up the volume. Also, since I travel frequently, the headphones need to be sturdy.When my previous headphones (by Sennheiser) died, I purchased these to use for the CD instead. Every night, I listen to a CD (Holosync by Centerpointe) while going to sleep. From an audio quality standpoint, with my old Sennheiser headphones, I could hear some subtle nuances in the audio, at slightly lower volume, than I can with these headphones.
The coiled cord is extremely handy, keeping the headphones from becoming too tangled.
However, as ragged as the old pair have become, they still sound great, and will still probably get a good bit of use, around the house. Bottom line: Sony may have laxed in quality in most of their other products, but Sony still knows how to make a good, quality pair of high-end headphones. The original's foam padding is starting to flake off, and the yellow foam, itself, is exposed, after almost a decade-and-a-half of accumilated sweat (it still amazes me these things don't absolutely REEK). But after 14 years, I'm finally buying a new pair. I used them for 14 years, on a daily basis. In 1995, I bought a pair of these to replace a pair of Sensenhiemers I bought in 1989. I used them for nightclub dj'ing, DAW work, listening to my home stereo, playing games on my PC, listening to my Ipod's, they still sound exactly like they did the day I bought them, back in 1995. The silver SONY lettering, on the sides, have longsince fallen off, my carry bag is tore, which means the wire dangles out, and I accidentaly sucked up my screw-on adapter, when I was vaccuming the house.
I mostly use Bose QC2 in flights only. I ordered my first one in June 2007. :-) I can not use that for long periods, may be because of noice cancellation function. I use mostly it for listening to all type of music including meditation & soft music, audio books and holosync meditation. Many times, during night before sleep, I put these on and listen to some relaxing music or holosync meditation CD and its very comfortable to wear. But that was after 1 and a half year of continous use in every condition.
The only complaint I had from my first one was that its ear cup covering started to wear out from inside in left earcup. I am very satisfied with Sony MDR-V600. I carryed it with me on my vacation trips. Sound quality is aswesome. Its been 1 year and 9 months I am using it almost everyday. Few months back, also bought Bose Quite Comfort 2 Noice Cancellation headphone.
Unfortunately last week I stepped over it while it was in my bed and it broke. Its a great product that last for years. I very much love these headphones. Its very comfortable for long listening hours and fits very easy. I like these so much, I ordered another one today.
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