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Sony MDR EX15AP headphones with mic
Last Updated: January 19, 2019 (Refresh Now)
6.4
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Sound Quality
77sounds, price, sony, terrible, earbuds
+73%
-27%
" ... Great sound and price ... "
" ... I did my research and found that these were supposed to deliver great sound at a bargain price. ... "
" ... I work In a lab and cycle to work and crank through audiobooks, podcasts, and I also play in a band and listen to harmonies we’re trying to nail down. ... "
" ... I keep coming back to them because the sound quality is great for the price. ... Again, great sound for the price, but don't be surprised if they only last a few months. ... "
" ... It isolates the background noises like 70 to 80%. ... "
" ... The sound is rich and the price is right!! ... "
" ... Really high quality sound for the price. ... "
" ... Good sound but not high performance. ... "
Comfort
72ears, comfortable, earbuds, pair, ear buds
+64%
-36%
" ... I absolutely love these because they do not hurt my ears. ... I find myself using them over and over again instead of my 200 Beats wireless ones because they are so comfortable. ... "
" ... Easy to hear and wear. ... "
" ... I just received the earphones just now, and I am wearing them as I am typing the review. ... I love these earphones as I have owned them before in the past, only difference being that I had bought my first pair from the store, costing my twice them amount that I had bought them from here. ... "
" ... And the comfort is exemplary. ... To achieve and really enjoy the best comfort and especially sound quality of these, remember that there is a certain right way to insert these type of in-ear phones and it really makes huge difference. ... "
" ... You can rest your head on pillow and it wont hurt. ... "
" ... lasted almost a full year in the hands of an 8 year old girl . ... "
" ... These are my favorite earbuds ever ... "
" ... Comes with three size options for the in ear piece. ... This is the second pair of Sony ear buds I've bought, the first pair lasted me years until I accidently broke one side. ... "
Product Reliability
62stopped working, working, weeks, pair, within
+29%
-71%
" ... Not even 6 months of use and one side of the earphone completely stopped working. ... "
" ... Previous sony earbuds I've purchased have lasted months if not more than a year and this is a great dissapointment. ... "
" ... You get what you pay for, stopped working on one side within 2 weeks. ... "
" ... Right speaker quit working after 2 weeks ... "
" ... I havent had these for 3 months and they stopped working already. ... "
" ... They break within about two months of regular use. ... Last time the connector failed. ... "
" ... one earphone automatically stopped working after a month. ... Returned it and got the replaced pair yet same thing happened. ... "
" ... Didn't last very long ... "
Headphones
48sony, headphone, earbuds, sound quality, pair
+67%
-33%
" ... Love my headphones. ... "
" ... Perfect for headphone addicted teens who regularly break their earbuds. ... "
" ... Never understood the hype about Apple earphone ... "
" ... I am impressed with these headphones. ... "
" ... I have purchased several Sony Headphone/ Ear bud products with great satisfaction. ... "
" ... The jack for it is angled which is nice, the sound quality is great, and its comfortable. ... "
" ... I love these headphones. ... "
" ... This earphone is good, and cheap. ... It is a very good choice for those who looking for a regular, not professional earphone. ... "
Price
47quality, money, sound, best, range
+94%
-6%
" ... These are usually great headphones with good sound quality for the price. ... "
" ... Can't beat them for the price. ... "
" ... Still the best sound quality you can get in this price range. ... "
" ... Good product for the price. ... "
" ... For this reason I cannot afford to spend outrageous sums of money on what may end up entertaining my cat for an evening while I sleep. ... These earbuds are great for the price. ... "
" ... I'm happy about this purchase, as it was half the price I had originally paid for them, and I knew exactly what I was getting. ... "
" ... But can't complain for the price. ... "
" ... Really high quality sound for the price. ... "
For Running
35earbuds, gym, pair, running, love these headphones
+74%
-26%
" ... I love these headphones. ... "
" ... These are great - I have an older pair for use at the gym - these are a slightly different style which I like even better but both give a great sound! ... "
" ... This is my second pair, they work great. ... "
" ... These earbuds are great for the price. ... "
" ... I love these earphones as I have owned them before in the past, only difference being that I had bought my first pair from the store, costing my twice them amount that I had bought them from here. ... "
" ... You never go wrong with a Sony good strong earbuds ... "
" ... Love my headphones. ... "
" ... They are earbuds. ... "
Earbuds
29buds, ear buds, bud, sony, left ear bud
+48%
-52%
" ... The cable just below the ear buds started to get hard and wouldn't flex very much. ... "
" ... just got these a couple weeks ago- and one of the ear buds has already went out! ... "
" ... Didn't even last a full month before the right ear bud stopped working completely. ... "
" ... These ear buds are already fading in and out 2 months later. ... "
" ... Only left ear bud worked. ... "
" ... I just got these ear buds and the sound quality was really poor straight out of the box. ... "
" ... Too bad about these ear buds. ... "
" ... However, I only gave them 2 stars because when I received them the ear buds weren't working correctly. ... "
Fit
24fit, stay, ear, sound quality, great sound
+58%
-42%
" ... These headphones stay in my ear and don't fall off like the Samsung ones I have and go much louder. ... "
" ... Great Earphones, stay in your ears, loud and clear. ... "
" ... I love the way they fit in my ears. ... "
" ... Sure, the aren’t the highest quality sound you can find anywhere at all, but they are still really good sound quality and fit comfy just like more expensive Sony’s. ... "
" ... Great sound quality and fit in ears. ... "
" ... They come with a smaller and a larger size rubber insert if you want to use a different ear size. ... "
" ... They fit nicely in my ears, and they sound pretty good-- keeping in mind I haven't really tried using them for music yet. ... "
" ... Cheap, good sound, good fit. ... "
Bass
22sound quality, sounded, earbuds, treble, deep
+77%
-23%
" ... They have good bass without overpowering the actual words in a song. ... "
" ... Enough bass to enjoy music, but not so much that they muffle talk radio. ... "
" ... Crisp sound, enough bass, great for walking around a city. ... "
" ... They have great sound (awesome bass) and do a great job at keeping out other noise. ... "
" ... Bass is surprisingly prominent. ... "
" ... That have an amazing sound range and excellent base. ... "
" ... Sound quality is easily great, with just the right amount of bass which makes the music sound natural. ... "
" ... The first time I put them on I was thinking it was a little lacking in sound quality and bass for the amount I paid for them, but after a while I got accustomed to them, so much so, that after they stopped working (no sound from right channel), I felt like buying another pair just for going on walks and exercising or just simple trips. ... "
Build Quality
21months, durable, break, wear, working
+24%
-76%
" ... Very cheaply made. ... "
" ... Broke after 3 Months. ... "
" ... suck broke in a day ... "
" ... When used, they have been used gently and not exposed to sweat, rain, or dropping/pulling/smashing/jostling. ... When not in use, they are carefully rolled up and placed in a hard-shell carrying case I have leftover from some other long dead expensive headphones. ... "
" ... I thought it would be higher quality because it is Sony, but I've had it for less than a month and it already broke: I can't hear out one ear. ... "
" ... Not durable enough for me. ... "
" ... They break within about two months of regular use. ... "
" ... My only complaint is the material which is made. ... It feels like it will break anytime. ... "
Call quality
19hear, call, music, mic, listening to music
+47%
-53%
" ... After about 6 months of use, these headphones periodically end calls, or the sound cuts out completely when on phone calls. ... "
" ... The first time I tried it on I can immediately hear some noise. ... "
" ... Also the mic doesn’t work properly, and apparently is sending Siri a series of commands that my phone is going crazy with ... "
" ... No one can hear me on the phone. ... "
" ... When using them, it activated Siri at random times, skipped, paused, and jumped around the songs. ... "
" ... There’s a short in the wire so it hangs up phone calls and makes voices cut out. ... "
" ... I don't have enough expertise to know what to call this kind of sound or what's causing it, but I just know that it's wrong. ... "
" ... Save up and buy a higher priced model with a mic that you can control volume, call features, and that is specific to your phone either IOS or Android. ... "
Cables
17wires, sound quality, jack, wire, good sound
+29%
-71%
" ... If the cord moves then it cuts out :/ I wish they were as good as my last pair. ... "
" ... The cable just below the ear buds started to get hard and wouldn't flex very much. ... "
" ... Eventually all cables wear down and break. ... "
" ... Cord that connects to plug broke within 4 days. ... "
" ... Last time the connector failed. ... "
" ... I was surprised how thin the wires are. ... "
Marketplace
16seller, thank, ones, item, feel
+75%
-25%
" ... I would be happy to work with this seller again. ... "
" ... This is a great product sold from StarlingTrade. ... "
" ... Sadly, these were not up to standard and apparently I am not able to return them through Amazon. ... "
" ... The color is exactly as pictured. ... "
" ... The original apple earpods is way way better!! ... "
" ... They arrived in a timely manor. ... "
" ... They sell these at Target, but Amazon had them for $5 less. ... "
" ... A++++++++ Thank you! ... Excellent seller and item! ... "
Returns
15item, away, returning, window, used
+27%
-73%
" ... Too much of a schlep to return such an item. ... "
" ... I guess I'm outside of my return window as well, even though its been less than 30 days . ... "
" ... For some reason this pair was defective and it's past the return period. ... "
" ... Very disappointed I may have to return them. ... "
" ... How do I return ? ... "
" ... Returned right away. ... "
" ... There is no return policy either so I’m stuck with them. ... "
" ... The worst part of it, is the item is not eligible for returns. ... "
Controls
10mic, volume control, songs, siri, pause
+10%
-90%
" ... It keeps glitching and making it seem like I pushed the control button ... "
" ... The call button on the mic is clearly defective as it keeps ending my calls without me pressing it then my music suddenly starts and stops. ... "
" ... When using them, it activated Siri at random times, skipped, paused, and jumped around the songs. ... "
" ... Poor quality control - or, rather, no quality control to have missed such a basic thing. ... "
" ... The button no longer works to open Siri or skip the song, only to pause. ... "
" ... no volume control and mic sometimes does not work very well ... "
Volume
10left, side, lower, earbud, loud
+20%
-80%
" ... Lowered volume on the left then the right, like the speaker popped. ... "
" ... One side of the earbud has lower volume than the other. ... "
" ... Left side's volume is lower than right sides ... "
" ... After a short period of time and light usage, the left side permanently drops in volume. ... "
" ... One headphone has a significantly worse audio quality and plays at a higher volume than the other. ... "
" ... The earphones start out good but 2 months later the left earbud has lower volume and the bass is gone. ... "
" ... The sound is very distorted and muffled. ... "
" ... Despite paying twice as much as I did before, the first time I used them, The left earbud was only playing at half the volume of the right one. ... "
Delivery
9quickly, received, item, delivery, used
+78%
-22%
" ... Fast delivery, item as described ... "
" ... I received exactly whtat I bought. ... "
" ... Arrived quickly and as advertised. ... "
" ... Arrived very quickly. ... "
" ... Package was intact. ... "
" ... They arrived in a timely manor. ... "
" ... Per usual, item was delivered as promised on time, Thank you! ... "
Noise Cancellation
8sound, isolation, cancellation, blocking, outside noise
+88%
-13%
" ... Good sound, and they are also good at blocking outside noise. ... "
" ... It isolates the background noises like 70 to 80%. ... "
" ... These are my preferred headphones due to their noise cancellation, fantastic anti-sound bleed, and low price. ... "
" ... These are quite efficient at blocking noise, but it comes as no surprise since they essentially act as earplugs. ... "
" ... And nice fit and noise isolation. ... "
" ... Only this way you will achieve best sound isolation, quality and best comfort. ... "
Color
7decided, colors, blue
+71%
-29%
" ... My last pair were perfect so I decided to buy the same model and color. ... "
" ... The base is awesome and love the color. ... "
" ... But hey, they got the color right! ... "
" ... The color is exactly as pictured. ... "
" ... I wish the color selection wasn’t as limited, but because Blue is my absolute favorite color, I don’t mind. ... "
Defective Delivery
6received, item, broken, already, product
+17%
-83%
" ... Received defective product. ... "
" ... I sent this item back because it broke the first time I used it. ... "
" ... and it's already broken. ... "
" ... Item arrived very damaged ... "
" ... One of the sides was broken when I received it. ... "
Frequencies
5lows, highs, bass, sounded, piercing
+40%
-60%
" ... The highs are tinny and the lows are weak. ... "
" ... Certain frequencies in the spectrum blend togethor, so dialogue that has music in the background turns into a disgusting mush. ... "
" ... They sounded terrible- treble way too high and bass way too low- ear piercing. ... "
For Kids
4loves, daughter, sounds, kid
+100%
" ... Simple for kids. ... "
" ... My daughter loves these, and at this price I just buy 3 or 4 pair a year and worry about other things. ... "
" ... My daughter loves them ... "
" ... Got 2 of these for my kids. ... "
Device Compatibility
4sound, pair, laptop, iphone, work
+25%
-75%
" ... To be connected again is a pain. ... "
" ... Do not buy this product if you have an iPhone. ... "
" ... Opened them and plugged them in my phone and ONLY ONE SIDE WORKED! ... "
For Travel
3washer, survive, even
+67%
-33%
" ... It is the same quality as free earphones you'd receive on a flight. ... "
" ... These puppies can even kinda survive a trip through a washer and drier, for goodness' sake . ... "
Sleep Tracking
3small, due, discomfort, wear
+67%
-33%
" ... I wear these a lot when I sleep due to tinnitus, I can sleep on my side with minimal discomfort wearing these. ... "
" ... The earbuds are quite small and I can sleep with them on without discomfort. ... "
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