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Sony MDR100ABN B Headphones

Last Updated: November 24, 2018 (Refresh Now)

8.2

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/10

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741

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Sound Quality

261

noise, bose, cancelling, nc, noises

+91%

-9%

" ... I'm no audiophile, but I think the sound is very good. ... "

" ... The sound is good to and it works even when you leave your phone a few rooms over. ... "

" ... I use it on my metro ride and it does a good job blocking some of the noise. ... "

" ... Tone out sound great. ... "

" ... I tried the headphones out too and they sound very good. ... "

" ... The audio quality seems quite good to me, although I am not much of an expert on the finer points of audio quality. ... "

" ... They're a little bit heavy, but they sound great. ... "

" ... He loves the sound quality also, which of course is the main reason one buys headphones in the first place! ... The Senns also cost me twice as much, so I would expect a little better sound quality. ... "

Noise Cancellation

207

cancelling, cancellation, canceling, sound quality, noise cancelling CAT

+96%

-4%

" ... The noise cancelling works extremely well and the battery life is amazing. ... "

" ... The noise cancelling isn't perfect, but it's a big improvement over not having it. ... This is my first pair of noise cancelling headphones though, so I don't have anything to compare them to. ... "

" ... As with many reviews online, the passive noise cancelling could be better, but getting "better" means tolerating higher $$$. ... "

" ... And the noise cancelling really does work! ... "

" ... The noise cancelling, sound quality, battery life, and comfort are all very good on this. ... "

" ... The noise cancelling feature works quite well for use in a gym. ... "

" ... Noise cancelling is good (almost as good as the Bose headsets). ... "

" ... I rarely use noise canceling but noise canceling feature is good enough. ... "

Comfort

127

ears, head, comfort, fit, uncomfortable

+84%

-16%

" ... Over the ear is super comfortable/great for the amount of ear piercings I have. ... "

" ... Very comfortable and I often fall asleep in them with no audio and just the noise cancellation on. ... "

" ... It is very comfortable. ... "

" ... It is quite comfortable as well. ... "

" ... Comfortable to wear all day long. ... "

" ... My son has these on constantly around the house, and wears them to school daily, as well as when he goes out. ... "

" ... They do sound very good as well and they are very comfortable. ... The comfort is very nice too. ... I love the soft squishy ear cups. ... "

" ... He finds them to be comfortable to wear also. ... "

Price

105

350, sale, bose, 199, steal

+95%

-5%

" ... There are absolutely better products at these prices ... "

" ... At the price point these sit at currently, they are an insanely good value compared to hear.on 2's or whm-1000x's. ... "

" ... Very good deal. ... "

" ... and for a MUCH better price! ... "

" ... Comparable quality to the bose but a way more reasonable price. ... "

" ... At the price I paid (around $175) this was a steal ... So if the price of these SONY headphones goes to $350 or if spending $350 isn't an issue for you, just go for the Bose QC35. ... It's a good investment :) ... "

" ... Sound is great, Value/price is greater. ... "

Battery Life

105

battery, charge, hours, lasts, charged

+81%

-19%

" ... I'm really impressed with the battery life. ... Let them sit for 2 weeks after I got home, and just checked and the battery is sill at 70%! ... I've seen some reviews complaining the battery life is poor, but happily mine seems to be great. ... "

" ... The battery life is STELLAR. ... "

" ... The battery last quite a long time. ... "

" ... Battery lasts FOREVER!! ... "

" ... Hope these last. ... "

" ... One underrated feature is that it has extraordinarily good battery life. ... "

" ... battery life is really good. ... i charge them once every other month. ... "

" ... Fortunately, a charge lasts forever, I have gone up to 48 hours before feeling the need to recharge while a computer was available. ... "

Bluetooth

pair, pairing, paired, nfc, tooth

+86%

-14%

" ... This is my first pair of bluetooth/wireless headphones and although they are a bit pricy they are worth every penny. ... The bluetooth connection to my iPhone however is spectacular, and aesthetically these headphones look very good. ... "

" ... Connecting the headphones wirelessly with bluetooth to my iphone is SEAMLESS, they pick up eachother right away, and they don't randomly disconnect . ... "

" ... Great pair of headphones! ... "

" ... Amazing sound quality and nearly no delay with the bluetooth. ... "

" ... Bluetooth pairing is flawless and call quality is excellent. ... "

" ... These have great sound to them, better than I would say an apple set of headphone, but i definitely think my non portable bose Soundlink is the best for sound out of all audio tech i own. ... "

Design

color, build quality, veridian blue, premium, leather

+97%

-3%

" ... The included case is nice enough. ... "

" ... I really like the look and feel of these headphones. ... "

" ... I also wanted something with color to be different and the Viridian Blue looks awesome. ... "

" ... Also a great color and don't look clunky or bulky. ... "

" ... The art on the box is very stylish and it comes with a matching box that opens like a book. ... The comfort is very nice too. ... "

" ... The bluetooth connection to my iPhone however is spectacular, and aesthetically these headphones look very good. ... "

" ... Looks good, and Very comfortable as well. ... "

Bass

sound quality, noise, mids, highs, mids and highs

+86%

-14%

" ... I don't care for a ton of bass, so for me they work. ... "

" ... While not an audiophile, I am picky about what I like: deep bass and clear, not tinny trebles. ... "

" ... The sound is nice on these but not bass heavy. ... The bass is adequate and nice. ... For heavy bass I have my Sony XB950N1 that fill that role nicely. ... "

" ... The Sonys are not as Bass heavy as the Beats studios are, but I'm learning to appreciate it more because the Sound Clarity on the Sonys are amazing! ... "

" ... I still have some more testing to do on tracks with deeper bass to find out exactly how far it goes and how defined those basses are. ... "

" ... But, the Sony sounds great too, no booming bass as some of their other products and is very comfortable. ... "

Build Quality

build quality, leather, comfortable, premium, fold

+80%

-20%

" ... The case they come in is great for protecting them from damage while there in your bag/backpack. ... "

" ... These just strike a great balance between durability and quality, and as the guy that has to foot the bill I like the fact they last! ... "

" ... Very solid set of headphones. ... "

" ... They do fold up which is nice. ... "

" ... Build feels very sturdy, especially when compared to the Bose. ... "

" ... The headphones feel solid. ... I ended up purchasing one that is a full case ballistic nylon one. ... "

" ... I dropped them on the pavement and they suffered no visible damage. ... "

" ... I also think they are sturdier and probably will hold up well over time. ... "

Device Compatibility

pair, bluetooth, paired, one device, disconnect

+72%

-28%

" ... Finally worked up the courage, and—after searching online and getting my questions answered on Amazon—figured out how to pair with multiple devices (it's not at all intuitive, and the headphones don't come with instructions, you have to find them as a pdf online!). ... Was mostly excited to have 1) a bluetooth device that allowed me to listen to my TV at all hours of the day without disturbing my neighbours 2) in a colour (aqua) that matched my bedroom decor. ... "

" ... Works great with my Motorola phone and my ASUS laptop. ... "

" ... Works well with/without wireless. ... "

" ... The only reason I gave 4 stars and not 5 is because they have difficulty pairing with my macbook air laptop and when they do connect, the audio is glitchy. ... "

" ... Connecting the headphones wirelessly with bluetooth to my iphone is SEAMLESS, they pick up eachother right away, and they don't randomly disconnect . ... "

" ... These connect to my iPhone as soon as I turn them on, and I have had no problems with dropouts. ... "

" ... -I've had a few hiccups pairing them with my laptop and then moving the pairing between laptop and phone easily ... "

For Travel

flight, airplane, flights, noises, noise cancelling

+90%

-10%

" ... Took them on vacation and they helped me keep my sanity on a 15 hour plane ride. ... The case they come in is great for protecting them from damage while there in your bag/backpack. ... "

" ... I got these right before an international trip. ... That enabled me to use them with the airplane's entertainment system to watch movies, instead of the airline's headphones. ... "

" ... I have used them in flights, office and home. ... "

" ... I bought this for my wife for long flights, like from Florida to Hawaii. ... "

" ... Got these to use at work on board ocean dredging vessel in Alaska. ... "

" ... sound is good, i dont use high volume, and mostly use them for podcast during my commute or for movies during flights. ... "

" ... Easy to pair, battery lasts for a very long time, have not had any issues on trips or anything else for that matter. ... "

" ... Bought these primarily for air travel. ... They work great to cancel the noise of busy airports, full flights, and annoying passengers. ... "

Color

colors, viridian blue, veridian blue, teal color, look

+100%

" ... I also wanted something with color to be different and the Viridian Blue looks awesome. ... "

" ... They are comfortable and the turquoise color is as pictured. ... "

" ... He is a great tester of headphones for durability - and these have passed with FLYING colors. ... "

" ... My favorite thing about these headphones is the color. ... I love so many of the colors in this line up and wish Sony would continue to put more of this variety out there. ... Keep the diversity of color options coming please. ... "

" ... Colors are as vibrant as the sound. ... "

" ... Excellent pair of headphones, color never gets old and sound is just magnificent. ... "

Controls

control, button, volume, pause, play pause

+79%

-21%

" ... The music control buttons are easy to use, didn't take me long to learn where the buttons are. ... "

" ... It comes with a nice durable case for safe keeping, on ear controls to skip, raise or lower the volume. ... "

" ... The sound on these are amazing and its awesome that I can cancel noise around me just by the touch of one button ... "

" ... I find the volume controls a little hard to push sometimes, but the compilation play/forward/backwards rocker switch is a winner. ... "

" ... The toggle button for the music controls is amazing and I wonder why other headphones do not have it. ... "

" ... The user controls are pretty good. ... "

Product Reliability

weeks, year, sony, defective, charged

+61%

-39%

" ... I have been using these for the past few months and love them. ... "

" ... Hope these last. ... I have yet an older version that I bought for myself quite a few years ago and they are still working and going strong. ... "

" ... Been using for almost 2 years. ... "

" ... To make a long story short, after over a year now, these are holding up well to every day use (and I mean EVERY day). ... These were just built to last better than some of the others on the market, and they keep working. ... "

" ... I've had these for almost 6 months now and I am really enjoying them. ... "

" ... I have been using these headphones for over a month now and I have to say that I love everything about these headphones. ... "

" ... Mine look like new after nine months. ... "

Charging

charging, charged, hours, fully, micro usb

+62%

-38%

" ... However, I found an inexpensive wall charger made for this headphone on ebay. ... "

" ... Fortunately, a charge lasts forever, I have gone up to 48 hours before feeling the need to recharge while a computer was available. ... "

" ... Quick charging time. ... "

" ... Excellent and working long after charging. ... "

" ... Super convenient and great when you want to leave your phone in your pocket or on a charger while you start/stop/next/prev/vol/etc. ... "

" ... Update: you can't listen to them while charging. ... "

" ... These also last me about 4-5 days without charging ... "

Volume

loud, hear, voices, noises, bit louder

+74%

-26%

" ... The sound is good to and it works even when you leave your phone a few rooms over. ... "

" ... As I write this I'm sitting in a busy Starbucks listening to some quiet tunes and enjoying the fact that I hear barely any of the ambient noise/music. ... "

" ... The NC is an absolute godsend on the subway, and is typically pretty good at blocking out all the loud chewers, whiners, phone yellers and SHOWTIME kids. ... "

" ... The right pad has a slightly raised switch to change songs and volume. ... "

" ... Sounds was good but had some static at higher levels. ... "

" ... Very satisfied with the overall sound quality & volume. ... Not sure why some reviews complained they weren't loud enough? ... Sound volume is fine for me. ... "

Marketplace

deals, warehouse, cyber monday, color, track

+74%

-26%

" ... Overall I'm quite happy with them, especially since I got a good price on an open box item through Amazon Warehouse Deals. ... "

" ... They are comfortable and the turquoise color is as pictured. ... "

" ... Product was as described. ... "

" ... Amazon has started to suggest to me that I might like to trade them in. ... "

" ... Excellent product, exactly as its description says. ... "

" ... The color is even better then the pictures show. ... "

" ... Great product and seller ... "

Fit

head, ears, tight, fold, ear cups

+83%

-17%

" ... Once you get the hang of putting them in the case, they go in with ease. ... "

" ... Comfort and Fit: ... "

" ... The fit is awesome. ... "

" ... I also think they are sturdier and probably will hold up well over time. ... "

" ... I wanted to wait around over a year to post this to see if these hold up. ... "

" ... Good sound quality, doesn't have the best fit. ... "

" ... They fit my big head. ... "

Cables

3 5mm cable, aux, power cord, charging cable, cable

+64%

-36%

" ... I like that you can use bluetooth or the included cable. ... "

" ... They come with a travel case and that is a good place to store the aux cable too. ... "

" ... Sony includes a very awesome hard shell case that matches the color of the headphones and a matching cable for when you have to go wired on this. ... "

" ... If I am using them with my laptop I use the cord and they are fine. ... "

" ... Don't forget the cable to connect to the airplane 3.5mm jack, learned that the hard way. ... "

" ... no more wires! ... "

" ... but Sony includes an aux cord for plugging into devices that don't offer Bluetooth connectivity. ... "

Frequencies

highs, mids and highs, mids, lows and highs, highs and lows

+91%

-9%

" ... The sound quality is sharp, accurate, and not too crazy in either end of lows and highs, but not lacking anything either. ... "

" ... Sound wise, it's more noticeable when you fiddle with the equalizer, it seems more balanced than the Bose and Beats. ... "

" ... To start off, sound wise(bluetooth) the highs are clear but not ear piercing, mids are prominent, and lows are sufficient enough but not overpowering. ... I listen to a variety of genres and think that songs in the R&B, ballad, vocal, instrumental, pop, trance, and certain hiphop and edm genres are decent, but some fine tuning may be needed to find the right balance for your ears. ... "

" ... The mids came out clearly as I was able to discern words I'd never heard before. ... The highs were just right and never strident. ... "

" ... Very crisp and clear and not overwhelmingly bassy. ... "

Call quality

voice, calls, volume, voices, talking

+95%

-5%

" ... Has a great mic for using on conference calls. ... "

" ... -Mic works well for phone calls ... "

" ... When listening to music, you won't hear much of anything else . ... "

" ... I have not tried out the phone features yet to see how the mic sounds to other people, but it is a nice feature to have. ... "

" ... With Bose it's always on and I've found there are times when I needed to hear ambient sounds - such as voices or announcements. ... "

" ... Even at low volume, everyone around you can hear what you are listening to. ... "

" ... Without music playing they block conversations very well. ... Lower pitched voices can make it through, but I must concentrate on the voice in order to understand it. ... With music playing, I hear none of my coworkers' voices at all. ... "

Ease of Use

controls, user, pair, easy, programmed

+90%

-10%

" ... The headphones are actually programmed this way . ... "

" ... The user controls are pretty good. ... "

" ... The design in nice and simple, and the buttons are easy to use. ... "

" ... Really comfortable, sturdy construction, and buttons are easy to access and figure out. ... "

" ... Totally user preference. ... "

Size

backpack, wide, tha, nestled, drawback

+53%

-47%

" ... The case they come in is great for protecting them from damage while there in your bag/backpack. ... "

" ... Also a great color and don't look clunky or bulky. ... "

" ... They may be wireless, but they are not very portable. ... "

" ... You'll save a couple hundred dollars, get a good product, and they'll be a great addition to your travel essentials. ... "

" ... The sound is pretty dang good and it folds up nicely. ... "

" ... Now four star rating is due to the other factor of the carrying case- it huge I mean I need a bag to carry it in- so I see tha "carrying" case as more of a protection case that sits down inside another bag and don't try to put it in the back seat of the plane it won't work. ... "

" ... I actually like the controls on the headphone and end up using those while phone is in my pocket. ... "

Delivery

arrived, track, killed, immediately, followed

+83%

-17%

" ... I probably would not have bought this if I hadn't gotten a fantastic deal on a "like new" open box item. ... The item was perfect and the box was barely damaged. ... "

" ... It was very fast delivery and sounds great same as what I expacted ... "

" ... And the seller followed up the track of the package. ... "

" ... A replacement was sent immediately and the new one arrived quickly and works extremely well. ... "

" ... Arrived on time ... "

Capacity

office, feet away, feet, talking, open office

+80%

-20%

" ... Other thing to note: since the NC isn't fantastic, I can often still hear other people in my crammed grad student office over my music, so I throw the volume up. ... "

" ... The sound is good to and it works even when you leave your phone a few rooms over. ... "

" ... I have used them in flights, office and home. ... "

" ... It works amazing in a team room. ... "

" ... Used it about 10 times and thought it was great throughout. ... "

" ... Works great in an open office also. ... "

" ... I love these for doing yard work or working in the garage when I don't want to annoy the neighbors by blasting my music. ... "

" ... These are amazing and I use the everyday at home and in the office. ... "

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Specifications

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Bluetooth: Yes

NFC: Yes

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