Sony MDR-V500DJ Monitor Series Headphones with Swivel Earcups

Product Description:
High quality headphones for professional use or for the demanding home user Ferrite magnets for high energy and compact size; help produce ample sound outputOxygen-free copper cord for maximum conductivity & minimum noiseFolding design makes for easy storage & easy portabilitySupra-aural design rests lightly on the earWide, molded headband distributes the headphone's weight over a wide area Gold-plated plugs resist corrosion for high conductivity and low noiseStereo UniMatch plug for phone jacks and minijacks

Amazon.com Product Description:
The MDR-V500DJ closed supra-aural headphones provide top-end comfort and sound quality. The headphones are part of Sony's Studio Monitor Series and are built with high-end materials using advanced sound engineering. They are designed to meet the demands of professional and high fidelity users. Sony's closed type headphones allow only a limited amount of ambient noise into the ear canal, giving your attention fully to the music. The padded earcups fit comfortably, hour after hour. For those who like to use the headphones for single-sided monitoring, these MDR-V500s come with swivel earcups. The earcups are also reversible, and have been designed to be comfortable for on-shoulder use. The supra-aural design is engineered for excellent listening comfort. With this design, the earcups rest lightly on the ear, while the driver units are positioned along the ear canal for ideal sound transport. The wide, molded headband distributes the headphone's weight evenly. The headphones are foldable for easy storage and portability; when folded, the headphones will easily fit in a backpack or purse. The three meter cord (ten feet) is made of oxygen-free copper wiring for maximum conductivity and minimal noise.

Sony has installed several key features to these headphones to enhance their sound quality. The forty millimeter drive units delivers a deep bass sound and a wide dynamic range (the frequency range extends down to 10 Hz.) Both the stereo mini-plug and the UniMatch phone plug are gold-plated to make sure sound is transported fully and accurately. The gold-plated treatment also helps resist corrosion and supports the headphones' high conductivity and low noise. The neodymium magnets allow for superb power at a minimum size; these magnets provide more magnetic energy than other inferior magnets. Finally, the PET diaphragm works to deliver low distortion.

Excellent fit, excellent compatibility, excellent portability and excellent sound: these headphones fit the bill for a sound professional.

What's in the Box
Sony MDR-V500DJ headphones and UniMatch plug adaptor

Features:

• Supra-aural design for excellent listening comfort
• Folding design for compact mobility; extremely lightweight (7.9 oz.)
• 40 mm diameter drive units for delivery of broad frequency range
• Tangle-free, single-sided, oxygen-free copper cord is 10 feet long (3 meters)
• Swivel earcups are also reversible; comfortable single-sided monitoring

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Customer Reviews

Rating: - Decent, but cheap
I bought my V500 2 years ago... they did the job, I took great care of them. I have earings and the earpieces iritated them cause of the pressure.one day while on air I picked them up and put them on.the right ear felt wierd... i took them off and the plastic just snapped off.there's no structure support for something under pressure against your head... it got weak and just snapped.what a waist of $$ now i have to go buy new ones.
Rating: - an unsung workhorse of all trades
I have experience with high end headphones, but have even more with DJ headphones(4 years alone, with this pair). I've never really loved ANY Sony products, as most are for the masses, and not really catered for any specialty use.
This model has honestly worked more than "good enough" for my DJ needs. While it isn't for audiophile listening, or reference-grade mastering work, the sound quality is very good. I am not sure what some reviewers here mean. I have never found the sound on this pair ... Read More
Rating: - TOO FRAGILE, BROKE AFTER 1 YEAR.
CONS:
Used these for 1 year DJing, and the swivel cup broke. No way to repair

PROS:
Sound quality is perfect for DJing.



Rating: - Break very easily.Only a 90-day warranty.$42.00 repair cost.
I received these headphones about a year and a half ago. I thought they were great until they broke today. I was simply putting them on when the cheap plastic just below the headband snapped in half. They were very well cared for and other than this problem they are still in perfect condition. $80 headphones should not break this easily!

The 90-day limited warranty obviously will not do me any good. Sony wants to charge me $42.00 (not including taxes or the cost to ship them there) just ... Read More
Rating: - The Sony MDR-V500DJ are great!
Before I bought the Sony MDR-V500DJ I had heard that they hurt your ears a lot, that usually made me not want to buy them. It is true that at first the headphones hurt my ears, but it's only in the beginning. Afterwards, your ears get used to the headphones and my ears didn't hurt.
So I would greatly recommend the headphones because they have some good quality sound, specially if your into loud techno like myself. The bass and the rotating earcups are great, they are nice to wear around your neck. ... Read More