Rating: 
Summary: Just as I thought
Review: I read the reviews of the MDR-V300 on Amazon.com and other sites and I got exactly what I thought it was. I tend to read the reviews that give 1 or 2 stars to look for the negative aspects of the product and see if it's pretty consistent. Don't get me wrong, the MDR-V300 is a good product and I love it. Because of the other reviews, I didn't expect any more than I should have.
The sound quality is excellent. Typically, I listen to videos and music files on my laptop. Even the cheap walkman type headphones sound better than my laptop's built-in speakers. Although I'm not an audiophile, I don't think I could tell the difference from headphones that cost significantly higher.
The construction is pretty cheap. Other reviewers said that it's not rugged enough if you plan on travelling with them and take it in and out of bags or cases repeatedly. It's true, but if you use them only at home or at the office, then it should be tough enough. I only take it between home and the office, so they don't get much wear-and-tear anyway. Actually, I like it because the phones are very lightweight.
This is exactly what I paid for and I'm happy with the quality, construction, and price.
Rating:
Summary: Great sound quality, highly recommended
Review: I was super happy when I first received these headphones. The quality of the construction is great! For the price of the headphones, you are getting a steal! It comes with a 1/8" to 1/4" adapter, and all contacts are gold-plated. The headphones can fold in for easier storage, and the cable is super long, just in case you use it to listen on a sofa(away from your stereo system). I am happy on making this purchase for this headphones, and I am very sure it will satisfy just about anyone in terms of sound quality.
Rating: 
Summary: acceptable sound, prone to break
Review: I've had two pairs break under normal usage (riding around in my backpack). They're simply not designed for anything approaching street use.
Rating:
Summary: Beautiful sound
Review: If I had not been awaken from by zoned-out enjoyment, I would have been listening for hours for my initial test. The sound is incredible, certainly for the bass, but the higher notes are still very clear as well. I'm actually finding that I need to turn my volume settings down a bit because of the strong signal, not that I mind at all. The cord is exactly how I'd like it, very long and very sturdy. The screw-on jack adapter looks very nice too, but I have not yet tested it. They are a little tight for my big head, but I'm already mostly used to it. Having worked with professional sound equipment myself, it certainly doesn't give you ~that~ level of quality, but it does come pretty close. It is definitely very high quality for the price. I would highly recommend it.
Rating:
Summary: No more airplane conversations!
Review: If you're like me, you typically get the seat in front of the loudmouth on the airplane. The guy, or girl, who can't help but "preach" about any topic to anyone who will listen. Put these babies on and the loudmouth goes away! They make most of the engine noise disappear too, without turning them up so loud your ears ache. I've used them on my laptop with my mp3's, with my portable CD player and with my big stereo system, for the money they are the best I've used. A little tight at first, but after wearing them a few times, they fit great now. Be prepared to hear everything, and if your CD player has bass boost on it...prepare to blow your ear drums out! :)
Rating: 
Summary: Depends on what you need.
Review: It's true. The bass is really punchy. If you are using these to listen to music they're wonderful. However, I was planning on using them in a studio where I'm required to EQ sound properly. Since these phones are auto-EQ'd with a sort of bass-booster it throws off my sense of judgment. The quality of the headphones is outstanding, but the bass might not work for you depending on how you plan to use them.
Rating:
Summary: Great "cans" for the price
Review: Let's face it buying a pair of "cans" is a pain in the
ass unless you are in the market for some that will be
connected to your home stereo which in that case the
more $$$ the better. I think wireless would be the
way to go, but just in case your not into another
battery operated device then the Sennheiser HD-600s
seems to be the ones as I've read. Ok so were am I coming from? Well, I just now figured
that my 20 year old Sennheiser HD-420s are too
dog-gone old and they just require too much
amplification and my "free" earbuds just don't have
enough bass. I want to use them with all the portable
sound machines that I own: Sony Walkman DC2, Sony
Sports Radio Walkman, RIO 600 MP3 Player, SLIMX CD and
MP3 player, and my Sony Car CD Player. Who wants to
be tied down to their home stereo with a 10ft cable?
Yes, I'm active and my music comes with me, but I
don't want the music ruined by the headphones nor do I
think that buying a pair of headphones for portable
devices is any kind of long term investment. Having
said that I went on the research project to locate a
decent pair of headphones to "listen to the music." First problem: all headphones like people are not
created equal. The bad part is that you can't always
listen to them and the specs really don't mean
anything except for the two key specs for portables:
impedance and sensitivity--it seems that all the
headphones do at least a 20 to 20,000 frequency
response. Second problem: there are way too many
headphones to choose from especially in the $10 to
$100 range. How does one go about picking the right
one. (I wish I had this problem with women.) Key issues for headphones for portables: portability
and type and fragility, impedance, sensitivity. Do
you want the ear-bud type headphones? The good is
that they are cheap, fairly strong, produce decent
sound, have low impedance, and high sensitivity. But
who wants something stuck in their ear and they are
nortorious for lacking bass (the only exception might
by the Koss phones that are like earplugs--ugh! How
uncomfortable.) So we move on to the over the ear
type. Well these vary quite a bit, but I think comes
down to comfort and blocking out as much background
noise as possible. This is always a good thing! So
then I looked for something inexpensive but
collapsable, low impedance (it seems Sony wins the
awards here. Remember that this is the headphones
ability to take the tinkle bell signal from your
portable and turn it into the carnegi hall of your
brain without having to turn the volume to max or near
max. 24 is a good number but 32 is probalby all
right, 300 means that you need to return the
Sennheisers!) Then make sure that the sensitivity is
in the 100s range. And presto what did I come up
with? Well the Sony MDRV-300 are pretty darn good for not too much money (slighty weak on treble but maybe that
is good as too bright a thing is blinding in the long
run.) I also will be trying the Koss ear clip model
too. Go here if you would like more information about headphones look for the Headwise website. Good luck with your search! And leave your comments.
Rating:
Summary: Fantastic performance for the money
Review: Lightweight, well-constructed, long of cord, and exceptional sound quality make these phones a steal for very minimal bucks.
Rating:
Summary: Great sound for the price
Review: Looking for something to replace my pair of Panasonic RPHT355 headphones that had recently succumbed to wire fraying after several years of faithful service, and being unable to procure another pair of the same model cans, I decided to do a little early Christmas shoppin'. I eventually settled on a pair of Sony MDR-V300s. They looked reasonably fashionable (not that I care), and sported ear cups large enough to keep me comfortable through several hours of CD listening and/or DVD viewing in my "veg-out" room. While it might not have the range my old set did (approx. 10 foot long cord versus the Panasonic model's 15 feet), and it's not quite as adjustable nor as comfortable to wear, I've yet to hear as high a degree of sound clarity and separation from other models in the same price range. Needless to say, the audio quality these bad-boys put out is perfect for listening to your fave CDs, DVDs (I couldn't believe how amazing the Dolby surround on my movie platters sounded through these!), and/or digital cable channels. All in all I found these more than worth the shekels I forked over for 'em. On the downside, you can also hear the background hiss in your older cassette and VHS tapes a lot better with these. And it remains to be seen whether or not they possess good durability... 'Late
Rating:
Summary: I likes 'em!
Review: Man oh man! These sound great through my discman, and I can't wait to hook 'em up through my bass amp and reveal their awesome power!
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