Sony MDR V500 Review

DJ style headphones are becoming very popular and are quite the rage even amongst casual users in addition to DJs, musicians and acoustists. Many companies are rolling out their own variants of these DJ style headphones. The most alluring feature about these headphones is that they are extremely flexible and comfortable and sound quite good. Sony has come up with the new Sony MDR V500 DJ headphones which are aimed at the mid range market.

Sony MDR V500 Specs:

• Frequency Range: 10 Hz to 25 kHz
• Sensitivity: 102 dB
• Impedance: 40 Ohms (at 1 kHz)
• Weight: 8 oz
• Price: $79.99

Review:

The Sony MDR V500 headphones are dressed completely in black and have a decent design. They are very comfortable and ergonomic and also sport great build quality. On normal usage, they should easily last you more than a couple of years. They are very flexible with the earcups and the headband connected by a series of movable joints. They can be adjusted to fit a variety of ear sizes, ranging from from small to large, and still provide a comfortable fit. They are also very light weight at just 8 oz.

The Sony MDR V500 offer very nice sound quality but lack when it comes to volume. The highest volume level isn’t very high which can be a deal breaker for some. They have a decent frequency response and output clear and balanced audio. They also block out external noise to some extent. It is also priced relatively low, at just $80 which makes it a decent deal.

Pros:

• Comfortable
• Flexible
• Nice Sound Quality

Cons:

• Low Volume

Our Rating: 3 / 5.