Sony MDR-V900 Monitor Series Headphones with Reversible Earcups
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Sony MDR-V900
  • Good, but not great
  • Not worth $250, but a pretty good buy at $140
  • Advise on the V900 from a novice
  • Awesome Sound Reproduction
Sony MDR-V900 Monitor Series Headphones with Reversible Earcups

Manufacturer: Sony
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Product Features:
  • Circum-aural design for excellent sound and listening comfort
  • Oxygen-free copper voice coil provides high power handling capacity (3000 mW)
  • 50 mm diameter drive units are positioned on ear canal for natural sound
  • Concealed, single-sided, oxygen-free copper cord is 10feet long (3 meters)
  • Swivel earcups are also reversible; comfortable single-sided monitoring

ASIN: B00001W0D5
Sony MDR-V900 Monitor Series Headphones with Reversible Earcups

Product Description

Studio Monitor Series headphones incorporate state-of-the art engineering design to produce excellent sound quality and wearing comfort to accommodate high-end consumer or professional applications. Circum-Aural Ear cup design in the natural shape of the human ear positions the driver unit at a correct distance from the ear canal and creates a sealed resonance chamber over the earlobe itself, reducing pressure on the ear for a more comfortable fit, especially during extended listening sessions. Oxygen-Free Copper Voice Coil construction provides exceptionally high power handling capability of up to 3, 000mW. Amorphous Diamond Evaporated Diaphragm stiffens the drivers to maximize their tonal qualities while minimizing additional weight for much more natural sound. Folding Design with supplied carrying case offers the convenience of easier portability. Reversible Ear cups for Single-Side Monitoring let vocalists and musicians hear external surrounding sounds naturally while simultaneously listening through one side of the headphones. Cushioned Headband adds to wearing comfort and a better overall fit. Class 1 Oxygen-Free Copper (LC-OFC) connecting cord used here is highly conductive for maximum signal transmission with the lowest possible signal noise or distortion.

Amazon.com Product Description

The MDR-V900 closed circum-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. These MDR-V900 headphones are designed to meet the demands of 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-V900s come with swivel earcups. The earcups are also reversible, and have been designed to be comfortable for on-shoulder use. The circum-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. This fit fine-tuning reduces pressure on the ears, thus allowing you to wear the headphones for longer periods of time with much more comfort. 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 concealed, single-sided, 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 fifty millimeter drive units delivers a deep bass sound and a wide dynamic range (the frequency range extends down to 5 Hz.) The neodymium magnets allow for superb power at a minimum size; these magnets provide more magnetic energy than other inferior magnets. The Oxygen-free copper voice coil provides a giant amount of power handling capacity (3000 mW.) The amorphous diamond evaporated diaphragm stiffens the drivers to maximize tonal qualities and provide accurate sound for the entire sound spectrum. 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 UniMatch adaptor is self-cleaning and screw-on.

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-V900 headphones, carrying case and UniMatch plug adaptor

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Sony MDR-V900.......2007-04-16

I have had these headphones for about 4 years now and I have yet to hear a set that delivers better sound. The deep end is very rich but the entire range remains very balanced. The sound is very, very transparent to the point that you might get disappointed even with 192kbit MP3s. Very nice is also the impedance matching with the ipods which means that even the nano is capable of powering the V900 to a sound that will blow your eardrums if you so desire and it will do so for hours, which really comes as a surpise to me as the headset is capable of delivering 3W (!) of power. But really, anyone who spends this money on a headset is probably not about the power. These are so nicely balance that I usually avoid using an equilizer. I will admit that my experience with other topend headsets is limited, but if you go to the apple store and try every headset on display you will find that none will match the quality of the V900, including the over/on ear Bose noise canceling. While the Bose has a very good sound and is equally rich it doesn't have the transparency of the V900. The fit is very tight which shields very well from ambient noise. As a matter of fact I have used a leafblower in the backyard for several hours will listening to music, but having said that, it is NOT a noice canceling headset. Really the only drawback as I can see it is the weight. This is not a light set. In particular the very high quality cable comes with a huge weight penalty. It gets kind of ridiculus with the nano ipod, because the pod is probably less than half the weight of the headset. They are very comfortable on the ear so the weight is not felt that much, but when lying down or turning the head rapidly the weight will cause them to slip of. I bought the Bose in-ear set to complement.

4 out of 5 stars Good, but not great.......2005-09-30

About a month ago, I decided to get some better sounding phones to use in my studio. I bought a pair of Sony MDR-v900, and a pair of Sony MDR-7506 from their pro-line.

The v900 sounds fine for non-critical listening, but the 7506 shows much more detail. If you really wanna hear what's in the mix, the 7506 is the ticket.

The v900 does favors for low bit-rate mp3 encoded stuff, and it's pleasant to listen to...with a bit of a bump in the 100-200Hz region, but there's just not enough detail to be able to use for critical projects.

I bought more pairs of MDR-7506...that should tell you something. There has been some talk that Sony may discontinue the 7506...sure hope that doesn't happen.

BTW, the consumer MDR-v600 is NOT the same thing as the pro-line MDR-7506. The v600 sounds much more like the MDR-v900.

4 out of 5 stars Not worth $250, but a pretty good buy at $140.......2005-08-23

Sony has replaced their high-end line of headphones with the new "SA" series, which means good buys on oldies like the V900s. I was using the MDR-V700s, which are decent, but they are also heavy, and tend to get very uncomfortable after awhile. I've seen all the reports of cracked and broken hinges, but my pair survived roughly 1.5 years of use without a problem in that area.

Because of the weight and comfort issue though, I wanted new cans that are around the ear to block out noise and are sealed (which rules out Grado and the Sony SA series) sound as good or better than the V700 (rules out Bose) and have less clamping force than the V700 so I can wear them for hours (rules out Sennheiser HD280 Pro). I also didnt want to spend more than $150 or so, and I wanted cans that are reasonably portable, which rules out Audio-Technica.

Whats left are the V900s, which after several weeks of use are actually quite good. They showed that the V700s have a dull, recessed midrage and some coloration in the highs. The V900s are pretty neutral, perhaps slightly foward. Most recordings on my iRiver iFP-999 sounded a little bright, so I set the EQ to -3db at 14khz, which smoothed out the sound nicely. The V900s have everything I was looking for in a new pair of headphones. They are very light and very comfortable even after 4-5 hours of continuous use, they are efficient enough to use even with my notebook, they are portable, and they sound better than the V700s.

If you're fine with open cans I'd suggest the Sony MDR-SA5000, which have phenominal sound for their price. If you want sealed but arent concerned with portability, get a pair of Audio-Technica ATH-W1000s (keep in mind though you have to buy them at a place that imports from Japan like Audiocubes).

If you want sealed, light, portable, and quality sound for a reasonable price, the V900s are a good buy.

4 out of 5 stars Advise on the V900 from a novice.......2005-05-15

I am providing this feedback 6 months after I purchased the V900. This is my first real headphone, and I am impressed. The quality is good, but I can't tell the difference between the higher end ear buds I have purchased. The comfort is excellent, unlike ear buds; I can where them as long as I want with no discomfort.

Note: Primary use is casual listening, no studio work.

5 out of 5 stars Awesome Sound Reproduction.......2005-02-12

I have had a variety of Sony Headphones (and others over the years - Sennheiser, Nady, Panasonic, Pioneer, etc.) including the MDR V-700, V-300, V-7506 and others. These MDR-V900 Monitors though are the best! I use them for monitoring music, movies, and most importantly, I use them when playing my Bass Guitar at church. They have a great "boot'en" bottom-end as well as a excellent very high upper ambience reproduction...they simply kick! I paid much more for them than that advertized on Amazon right now and I am considering buying other pairs for my drummer, sound technician, and guitarist for our church group. My opinion is you can't go wrong with these babies!

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