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Will buy again...

Pros: Super comfortable, durable, great compact carrying case

Cons: Not the best bass sound

I paid a premium to buy these while on vacation in Scotland in Nov '08 having forgotten mine and I am glad I did. I have used them hard 6-7 days/week since and they are great. I use them only for running and cycling both outdoors and in the gym for hard work-outs and while they will eventlually allow water to pass and the bass is not the best, I love them. Admittedly, I keep the volume low, safety first while on the bike on the road and/or running in the city, so the best bass is not such a big deal. Also, I have used them so much in eleven months, at least 500 hrs, that the cord connections are starting to corrode from all of the perspiration. If I wanted sedentary head phones at home, the office or in the car, I might buy something else but for truly active workouts, these are awesome.

Pretty but Lame

Pros: Nice design, comfortable

Cons: Sound is an embarrassment to Sony

Like one of the other reviewers, I'm a "Sony Junkie" too. This product's packaging notes a "Product Design Award" and I believe it. The phones are very comfortable and have nicely adjustable cords. The problem is that they sound like the "earphones" that used to come with transistor radios back in the 70's- I mean tinny with NO bass. I hope mine are simply defective and Best Buy will take them back!

Make better use for those 50 bucks

Pros: Stylish, will stay in ear

Cons: One speaker died, poor bass, waste my money

This pair was a waste for me, 50 bucks and stopped working right after warranty time and I only used once or twice a week since a have a regular pair for regular use. There is barely any bass, and the design is so it will catch my sweat when running and direct it right into my ear canal. I tried to write this review many times, (been rejected for some obscure reason) but I'll try again since I am looking for a new pair of headphones for running. Since I am a Sony junky, I'll try another model, no body is perfect, but this product is a big flaw. Other reviewers in different web pages (and one more in sonystyle.com) have similar complains. I would not recommend it.

Speaker failure

After a couple months of limited use the left speaker started buzzing in these headphones. I do not listen to music loudly by any means. I think it was a defect in the headphones because I started to notice the buzzing very lightly and only with some audio. As time went on the buzzing became louder and more prevalent. I noticed it was a bad speaker but it was too late for the warranty. Now I cannot listen to the headphones above a low volume (not enough to cover up the TV in my room) without hearing the buzz. I like how the headphones are built and they are great for active use but just hope you do not receive a pair like mine. I would recommend this product but only because Sony is a good enough company to take a bad product off the market, so I think I just received a bad pair. I just wish I had noticed it while under warranty.

a waste of time and money

Pros: none

Cons: everything

I opened the box hooked them up to my IPOD and one speaker blew out. They worked for 30 seconds. I love Sony products but I just threw them away. Not worth even returning. This product sucks!!!!!

Amazing sound and comfort

Pros: Fit, comfort, flexablity, SOUND.

Cons: Might benifit from compressable foam earpieces.

I have used several different earbud design headphones, and the Sony MDR-AS50G is by far superior to anything that I have used in the past. Most, if not all buds fall out eventually when you are active. Because these buds are connected to eachother by a behind the neck band, they simply will not fall out during activity unless they are pulled out. They are comfortable and can be worn with complete "stay in" confidence. The one sided cord, with the ability to originate from anywhere on the band, makes these buds feel almost wireless. The short cord with extension option is great for customizing the cord length for a no slack situation. The movable vise grip like clamp also helps to customize the configuration. I can wear the buds around my neck when they are not in use, with the short cord originating from the center, and clipped to the back of my collar, and I forget that I am wearing them. The design is also good for one ear use when hearing outside sounds is necessary. Often with buds there is a compromise in sound quality. The sound on these buds is amazing. Crisp high and mid range with out sounding tinny. The low end is evident and well balanced. I can hear subtle sounds with these buds that I would not hear otherwise. The stereo field is also balanced with good spacial imaging, and no echo. Also, because of the cord arrangement, there is no feedback from bumbing or rubbing the cord, as is common with other bud sets. The only thing that might improve these buds would be compressable, memory foam ear pieces. I love these buds!! Because they are new, I have no comment on durability at this time.

Awesome

Pros: Comfortable and snug

I thought I would never find earbud style headphones that fit; every pair I tried before was either uncomfortable or would slide out of my ear. These are exceptional not only are the snug and comfortable they deliver excellent sound quality. I highly recommend them for anyone with narrow ear canals like mine. I will likely buy more Sony earbuds if they all fit as well as this product.