Head-Fi.org › Forums › Equipment Forums › Portable Headphones, Earphones and In-Ear Monitors › MDR-EX300LP: pleasantly surprised!
New Posts  All Forums:Forum Nav:

MDR-EX300LP: pleasantly surprised!

post #1 of 24
7/9/09 at 11:07am
Thread Starter 
There were on sale at Best Buy for $71, so I took a shot on them because I wanted to get back into the IEM/bud game. These sounded way better than I was expecting, mainly because previous Sony buds I had tried over the years were average at best. I have some comply tips coming to see if that helps the comfort somewhat. Comfort is not terrible (and inserts pretty deep), but after a while, it does ache my ears a tad.

Anyway, IMO this phone deserves to get thrown into any discussion of <$100 buds/iems.
Reply

Gear mentioned in this thread:

Sony MDR-EX300/BLK Vertical In-the-Ear Style EX Style Headphones (Black)
Powered by NexTag
Sony MDR-EX90LP Stereo Earphones
Powered by NexTag
post #2 of 24
7/9/09 at 4:27pm
I totally agree. They trounce my previous Sure E3cs which were twice the cost. They don't stay in as well as other earbuds I've owned but the sound quality is good for the money.
Reply
post #3 of 24
7/10/09 at 8:06am
I have the Sony MDR-EX90LP with the Comply T-400 foam tips and the sound quality is definitely in the excellent department--it does need slight equalization to boost treble but the bass is strong and not "boomy."
Reply
post #4 of 24
7/10/09 at 11:07am
The EX300's for $71, on sale???
Reply
post #5 of 24
7/10/09 at 11:29am
Thread Starter 
Well we are talking about Best Buy here...retail is $80. It was an impulse buy for sure.
Reply
post #6 of 24
7/10/09 at 11:52am
for 53$ on Amazon.com

could you tell us more about it?
what the difference with EX85?
Reply
post #7 of 24
7/10/09 at 1:42pm
I got my EX300 for £30 as I need to fix my EX85's.

They are not nearlly in same league as EX90/85 - Bass is a lot less and treable is a bit bright.

Track down EX90/85 and mod them using my thread - much better headphone.
Reply
post #8 of 24
7/10/09 at 2:11pm
Thread Starter 
Strange, i find the bass to be a bit too strong if anything, and the treble not harsh or bright at all. Different ears I guess, or different fits.
Reply
post #9 of 24
7/23/09 at 9:56am
just bought a pair. i like them, but they are kind of on the tinny sounding side. i'm still burning them in (so far about 30hours logged), so hopefully that tin sound goes away. i'm using a fiio e3 and a cowon d2/all flac for the burn in.
Reply
post #10 of 24
7/28/09 at 11:26am
Same. I got these for like $53 and was really impressed. They get trounced by my fx500s, but for a set of beater headphones I definitely can't complain. I can't imagine anyone thinking these are bass shy though - very strong bass from these. The best way to describe these would be an improved and more civilized ex71.
Reply
post #11 of 24
3/30/10 at 5:01pm
Not to revive ancient threads but, I just got these, I think there terrible (used to my akg 518le's) I think theres no were near the right amount of bass and the highs are harsh.

O_O I would not pay the 35 that I did for these
*puts back on akg's*
Reply
post #12 of 24
3/30/10 at 7:44pm
Well, I haven't tried these so I can't say for certain, but $35 seems a bit low for the EX300 when Amazon has them for just under $50. I hate to say this, but you may have gotten yourself a fake.
Reply
post #13 of 24
3/30/10 at 9:16pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by kjk1281 View Post
Well, I haven't tried these so I can't say for certain, but $35 seems a bit low for the EX300 when Amazon has them for just under $50. I hate to say this, but you may have gotten yourself a fake.
Thats what I was thinking to, but it came with all the papers etc, warranty paper from sony and etc. Do you think this is a big enough issue to accuse the seller of selling fakes?
Reply
post #14 of 24
3/30/10 at 9:18pm
SONY BLK PREMIUM EX HEADPHONE MDR-EX300LP FREE SHIPPING - eBay (item 290414703445 end time Mar-19-10 20:12:07 PDT)

srry for double post but theres the add I bought them from, the shipping was terible he blamed it on his son having a accident, I think it just gets fishier as it goes on but idk. Any signs of it benig fake besides sound?
Reply
post #15 of 24
3/30/10 at 9:29pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by kjk1281 View Post
Well, I haven't tried these so I can't say for certain, but $35 seems a bit low for the EX300 when Amazon has them for just under $50. I hate to say this, but you may have gotten yourself a fake.
Not sure about that as they can be picked up in Japan for just under ¥3,000 which is a little less than $35.

At that price they are an OK deal and for stock IEMs which they are for the non-NC Walkmans here, they sure as heck beat the cr*p out of the stock Apple earphones.
Reply
New Posts  All Forums:Forum Nav:
  Return Home

Gear mentioned in this thread:

Sony MDR-EX300/BLK Vertical In-the-Ear Style EX Style Headphones (Black)
Powered by NexTag
Sony MDR-EX90LP Stereo Earphones
Powered by NexTag
Head-Fi.org › Forums › Equipment Forums › Portable Headphones, Earphones and In-Ear Monitors › MDR-EX300LP: pleasantly surprised!