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Earbud Style Headphones

Model number: MDR-EX55/BLK
Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars
Experience deep bass and a soft, comfortable fit with these attractive earbud style headphones.

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$39.99

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Driver size

9mm EX provides comfort fit and deep bass sound

Cord

Cord Length of 3.9ft (1.2m)

Material

Silicone housing for better comfort and soft fitting

Product Profile

Support

Product Warranty

Product Specifications

Power

  • Power Handling Capacity : 100mW (IEC)

Weights and Measurements

  • Cord Length (Approx.) : 3.9ft (1.2m)
  • Weight (Approx.) : .11 Oz. (3g) without cord

General

  • Design : Earbud
  • Magnet : Neodymium (400kJ/m3)for outstanding bass perfomance
  • Plug : L shaped stereo mini plug (Gold)
  • Type of Use : Portable

Speaker

  • Diaphragm : PET
  • Type : Closed, Dynamic

Audio

  • Driver Unit : 9mm diameter, dome type(CCAW adopted)
  • Frequency Response : 6-23,000Hz
  • Impedance : 16 ohms at 1kHz
  • Sensitivity (db) : 100dB/mW

In the Box

  • Warranty card
  • Carrying pouch
  • Ear pads- Small, Medium, and Large- allows the headphones to fit a range of ear sizes.

Cushions

  • Replacement Ear Cushions

    Replacement Ear Cushions

    $7.99

  • Replacement Ear Cushions

    Replacement Ear Cushions

    $7.99

Boomboxes

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    CD Boombox for iPod®

    $79.99

Discontinued Models

  • Digital Voice Recorder ICD-UX80

    Digital Voice Recorder ICD-UX80

    $119.99

Product Reviews

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( Rated 3.5 out of 5 Stars AVERAGE RATING | 8 REVIEWS Ratings Snapshot)

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5 star:
50%
(4)
4 star:
0%
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3 star:
12%
(1)
2 star:
25%
(2)
1 star:
12%
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4 of 8 (50%) customers would recommend this product to a friend

Rated 3.000000 out of 5 Stars Ratings Snapshot

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Reliability
20%
Design
80%
Performance
80%
Value
40%

Reviewer: BWheeler (Chicago, IL)

Date: Oct 8, 2009

I've had this product for 3-6 months

Robbed again

Pros: Comfort & sound for the price

Cons: keep breaking

This is the fourth pair of these headphones I've bought. I don't know why I keep thinking the next pair will be better. I love how these headphones look and feel and the sound is pretty good for the price. However, in every pair I've owned, one of the earbuds goes out within a few months. This last pair lasted 5 months, which is nice, I suppose. Unfortunately, Sony only offers a 90 day warranty. So sadly, I am departing from being a loyal Sony customer after all these years. I will be trying out a new brand for my headphones and other electronics purchases in the future. Sorry Sony.

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Reviewer: jman90 (New york, NY)

Date: Jul 28, 2009

I've had this product for 6-12 months

Best headphones I ever bought

I have tried other sony headohones but these are a keeper. The sound quality is excellent, the cord's length can be shortened, and some outside noise is eliminated.

Rated 5.000000 out of 5 Stars Ratings Snapshot

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Reviewer: RoadWarrior561 (West Palm Beach, FL)

Date: Apr 1, 2009

I've had this product for 1-2 years

1of 1 people found this helpful

LOVE THEM

Pros: Great sound quality, comfortable, and reliable

Cons: Earpads keep falling off

I've owned these for a few years now and I LOVE THEM!!! When I first looked at them I thought they were too pricey, but I really wanted to try a pair of the "in-ear" style earphones and these were the cheapest around. So I splurged on them and instantly fell in love at the sound quality. They are worth every penny! I try to be careful with them, but they still spend plenty of time squashed in the bottom of my pockets, briefcase, and gym bag. Nevertheless they still work perfectly after the 2+ years that I've now had them. Unfortunately I keep losing the little earpad things so I recommend that you keep em in your case.

Rated 2.000000 out of 5 Stars Ratings Snapshot

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Reliability
20%
Performance
80%
Value
40%
Design
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Reviewer: xckyle (South Dakota)

Date: Feb 3, 2009

I've had this product for less than a month

4of 5 people found this helpful

waste of money

Pros: good fit with the ability to change inserts, good sound

Cons: do not last at all.

My roomate and I both purchased a pair of these about a month ago. They were great sounding headphones right out of the box but after about 2 weeks his left headphone quit working. Mine quit after about 3 to 4 weeks. Since neither of us keep receipts we cannot get warranties on these, and it it would not be worth the amount it would cost in time and money to ship them back to Sony. Very unsatisfactory with the experience should have saved the money.

Rated 5.000000 out of 5 Stars Ratings Snapshot

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Performance
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Reviewer: racerboi3x (Washington Court House, Ohio)

Date: Jan 28, 2009

I've had this product for less than a month

2of 2 people found this helpful

A Must Have

Pros: Nice style, small and comfortable, many sized ear peaices, great stereo quality.

Cons: Are you crazy, there are none.

The bass response of these small but powerful ear buds is overwhelming, the highs and mids are crisp and clear. These ear buds are a definite must have. I thought that you could only get this quality from a higher price and better brand name, but these are amazing!

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Reviewer: nate (Mesa, AZ)

Date: Jan 22, 2009

I've had this product for 1-2 years

1of 1 people found this helpful

Best heaphones!

Pros: sounds phenomenal, great bass, keeps out sound, pretty much everything

Cons: the rubber ends come off sometime, but you get 3 pairs

These headphones are definitely the best that i have used, and trust me i have been through a BUNCH of headphones. They feel great, sound great, and they don't cost very much compared to other headphones. I know that my brother has a pair of $200 over-the-ear headphones, and these headphones are just as good, if not better, than his. I totally recommend buying these!

Rated 2.000000 out of 5 Stars Ratings Snapshot

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Reliability
20%
Design
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Performance
80%
Value
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Reviewer: tommcd (Snohomish, WA)

Date: Nov 19, 2008

I've had this product for 1-2 years

3of 5 people found this helpful

Great Sound Terrible Quality

Pros: Great audio quality with deep bass

Cons: Terrible build quality, you lose left or right channel after a couple months of use.

I've purchased 6 different pairs of these ear buds over the last 18 months to use on my iPod Classic. I love the sound of these ear buds but the build quality is terrible. In every pair of ear buds I have lost one of the channels, usually the right channel. This occurs after a couple of months of use. There seems to be a severe design defect in these ear buds, especially at the junciton where the left and right wire for the ear buds meet. So as I said above, while I recommend them based on sound quality I give them extremely low marks on build quality.

Rated 1.000000 out of 5 Stars Ratings Snapshot

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Reviewer: Danny (Anchorage)

Date: Nov 10, 2008

I've had this product for less than a month

2of 3 people found this helpful

Broke in two days

Pros: great earbud

Cons: only worked for two days

I was impressed when I used my friends sony ear buds so I decided to buy a pair. THey were great for two days until they stopped working for no reason. Disappointing purchase for $40 dollars.

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