Sony MDR-V600 Studio Monitor Series Headphones with Circum-Aural Earcup Design

An ultra-wide dynamic range to handle the finest digitally recorded music Gold-plated UniMatch plug fits into standard and mini plug jacks Coiled cord

Studio-monitor series headphones incorporate high-end materials and advanced engineering with critically clean, exceptionally clear sound for professional and high-fidelity applications.

Happy owner since 2002. These headphones far exceed my expectations. I still have a wonderful listening experience every time I put them on. Pros: --Wonderful sound. All I need, plus terrific bass (I'm no audiophile, so for the casual listener you will be satisfied) --Long, extendable cord --Comfortable! Cons: --The covering material degrades (it took 6 years for this to happen to my headphones). The ear pads and head pad are made of a soft pleather-like material that has cracked and come off of the foam underneath.: --Ear pads: These can be replaced with pads that cost $9.95 each (at the time of this posting) from Sony: [...] You can also find other modifications by searching the internet. Some people have just peeled away the material, but I found that uncomfortable for the ear pads. --Head pad: I could not find a replacement, but one night I gently peeled away all the material exposing the fabric covered foam underneath. They now work great! The fabric is very soft, comfortable and durable. Sony should have just kept this fabric exposed. Overall, I had to spend $[...] over 7 years to maintain the headphones by replacing the ear pads. I think that's a bargain considering how well they sound and their upfront price. I recommend these to any casual listener that wants an amazing sound experience.

I purchased the MDR-V600 years ago and I love them. They were not labled "studio headphones" at the time. They are light, comfortable, and give a full rich sound. I've had my pair for more than a decade and they've held up perfectly with standard use. I missed 4 phone calls already today listening to music with them so I would have to agree that there is very little outside sound intrusion. These headphones are worth the money for both comfort and excellent sound but they were not originally sold as full studio headphones.

Great price, comfortable product, fast service...heaven on the ears, oh so soft...love them, use them every day. :-)

From the start had to fiddle with plug to get good sound. At first, I thought it was the computer jack, but as time went on it got worse and worse. Did some experimenting and determined it was definitely loose wiring in the plug. You spend this kind of money you at least expect it to be manufactured well. I'm done with Sony. I've had other bad experiences recently, they just aren't what they used to be.

I produce electronic music as a hobby and these headphones have served me very well over the past few weeks. It remains to be seen how well they will hold up over time, but thus far my experience has been wonderful. The sound quality with these is very good and has had the added bonus of making things a bit easier on my ears: the sound is clear and other sounds are sealed out effectively enough that I can do what I do with the volume turned down. This has cut down on the fatigue I feel after spending a few hours on a track. Highly recommended.