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Sony Black Vertical In-the-ear Headphones


  • Super-light design features Sony acoustic turbo circuitry and a comfortable fit
  • Headband-free in-the-ear style works with any fashion or hair style
  • Headset make a perfect MP3 accessory for exercising, dancing, almost any sport or activity
  • Admits outside sound for added safety when listening on the go
  • L-shaped mini plug
  • High power neodymium magnet
Average Customer Rating:
4.433 out of 5
4.4
 out of 
5
27 of 30(90%)customers would recommend this product to a friend.
Customer Reviews for Sony Black Vertical In-the-ear Headphones
Review 1 for Sony Black Vertical In-the-ear Headphones
Overall Rating
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Excellent buy,
March 29, 2009
By Firecapt42
from Texas
Value
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Audio/Video Quality
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Ease of Operation
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Features
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
"Price was excellent for the product. Tunes were clear and the headphones are light, as I wanted. You won't be able to find a better quality product for the money."
Review 2 for Sony Black Vertical In-the-ear Headphones
Overall Rating
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Ear phones,
April 9, 2008
By hoffmd04
from DC
Value
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Audio/Video Quality
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Ease of Operation
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Features
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
"For the simplicity of these ear phones they work great and are light.
I use them for running and working out, which is perfect for these."
Review 3 for Sony Black Vertical In-the-ear Headphones
Overall Rating
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Sony Earphones,
April 8, 2008
By Turbineman
from Melbourne Beach, Florida
Value
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Audio/Video Quality
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Ease of Operation
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Features
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
"My wife uses these phones for walking and biking and likes the way they stay in position. The first pair she wore out one of the wires after years of use. When we spotted these available, we bought them as they are the identical pair.
Now having had two pair we recommend them for exercise type use.
"
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
Review 4 for Sony Black Vertical In-the-ear Headphones
Overall Rating
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
shory,
April 7, 2008
By Michy
from North Carolina
Value
3 out of 5
3 out of 5
Audio/Video Quality
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Ease of Operation
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Features
3 out of 5
3 out of 5
"The Sony headphones are perfect for my workout. I have tried kinds that only fit into my ear and they never seem to stay in while I workout. The only problem that I have is the cord is way to short. When not using a armband, I set it in or on the machine I am using and the cord is always in the way. Other than that, it is good."
Review 5 for Sony Black Vertical In-the-ear Headphones
Overall Rating
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Great headset,
March 31, 2008
By 1146
from magna, ut
Value
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Audio/Video Quality
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Ease of Operation
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Features
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
"Very comfortable and flexable and it sounds great. I would for sure recommend it to people"
Review 6 for Sony Black Vertical In-the-ear Headphones
Overall Rating
3 out of 5
3 out of 5
they're just ok,
March 28, 2008
By roosevelt0109
from california
Value
3 out of 5
3 out of 5
Audio/Video Quality
3 out of 5
3 out of 5
Ease of Operation
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Features
2 out of 5
2 out of 5
"I personally like the overhead in the ear headphones, and these are just OK. I thought they were going to be the folding model with a slightly better sound, but for what they are, they're workable and they are very light and comfortable. The price should be lower since they don't fold."
Review 7 for Sony Black Vertical In-the-ear Headphones
Overall Rating
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
good for small ears,
February 4, 2008
By nachu
from new york, NY
Value
3 out of 5
3 out of 5
Audio/Video Quality
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Ease of Operation
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
"i've been using these headphones for a few weeks now. they work totally fine. i bought them to use while i'm working out, and i've found this style works best for me and my small ears. they actually stay in while i jog (not true of ear-bud style pieces), so i would recommend them for this purpose.
my last pair of sony headphones (not this model) snapped only after a couple months use of them. so, i was a little wary when i found this pair to be made of such flimsy plastic. but flimsy also equals bendable, in this case, so i'm hoping that these last.
the sound quality is fair on these. not amazing, but are more than acceptable for my purposes.
"
Review 8 for Sony Black Vertical In-the-ear Headphones
Overall Rating
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
NICE!!!,
January 30, 2008
By Browser01
Value
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Audio/Video Quality
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Ease of Operation
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Features
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
"Bought a new MP3. Ear headpiece that came with it were junk. Bought these and WOW! Sound is great!!! Only draw back and it's minor to me is that you cannot easily fit headset in your pocket, like many others with just the wire Only goes just so small, but if your lookin for quality and great sound, try them."
Review 9 for Sony Black Vertical In-the-ear Headphones
Overall Rating
3 out of 5
3 out of 5
Meh, Gets the Job Done...,
January 25, 2008
By DCcommuter
from Washington, DC
Value
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Audio/Video Quality
3 out of 5
3 out of 5
Ease of Operation
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Features
3 out of 5
3 out of 5
"Bought this in hopes they would stay in my ears during my Metro commute and on the gym; I was on my third pair of earbuds in a year and the last ones from Phillips were painful, fell out and occasionally gave me shocks.
These headphones do stay in place, partially due to the headband (which is light and flexible) and partially due to the earbud setup. Due to the setup, very little sound is heard by those around you (I could have very loud and not have my seatmate on the subway hear a thing).
The right earbud was a bit rough where the plastic melded together, but I filed it down with a nail file and had no pain afterwards. They sit in the ear, not pressed against any of it - makes for the most comfortable in-ear headphones I have ever owned.
Sound quality is average - occasional static, still occasionally get shocked like my Phillips pair, not a lot of depth of sound but a good decent pair if you are looking for comfort, stability, average sound and a good price."
Review 10 for Sony Black Vertical In-the-ear Headphones
Overall Rating
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Great for the price,
January 24, 2008
By TMALL
from St. Louis
Value
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Audio/Video Quality
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Ease of Operation
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Features
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
"You get great headphones that don't fall out of your ears for very cheap. What else could you ask for?"
Review 11 for Sony Black Vertical In-the-ear Headphones
Overall Rating
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Sony Black Vertical In-The-Ear Headphones,
January 19, 2008
By donniemariea
from Chicago, IL
Value
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Audio/Video Quality
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Ease of Operation
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Features
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
"This headphone is definitely comfortable and great for the money (on sale). I will definitely stick to the Sony family when purchasing all electronics"
Review 12 for Sony Black Vertical In-the-ear Headphones
Overall Rating
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Great Buy,
January 17, 2008
By dmin
from San Diego, Ca
Value
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Audio/Video Quality
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Ease of Operation
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Features
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
"These headphones were a great buy. I have small ears and have problems with small headphones staying in my ears. These work just great. I use them with my ipod in the gym; the sound is great too!"
Review 13 for Sony Black Vertical In-the-ear Headphones
Overall Rating
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Sony Black Vertical In-The-Ear Headphones,
January 14, 2008
By books4pat
from Atlanta, GA
Value
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Audio/Video Quality
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Ease of Operation
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Features
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
"I got these headphones because they are made for adults with small ears. They fit great and sound great. They work well with my portable DVD player."
Review 14 for Sony Black Vertical In-the-ear Headphones
Overall Rating
3 out of 5
3 out of 5
OK product,
January 12, 2008
By FGSFJTJC
from PRINCETON AREA, NJ
Value
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Audio/Video Quality
3 out of 5
3 out of 5
Ease of Operation
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
"the earphones are OK, but a great value for the price."
Review 15 for Sony Black Vertical In-the-ear Headphones
Overall Rating
2 out of 5
2 out of 5
unhappy,
December 29, 2007
By extremelyangry
from ALABAMA
"not what I thought I was buying- plan to return them"
Review 16 for Sony Black Vertical In-the-ear Headphones
Overall Rating
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
The only earphones you'll need,
December 27, 2007
By NanoGal
from Eugene, Oregon
Value
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Audio/Video Quality
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Ease of Operation
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Features
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
"I love these!
They fit my smaller ears comfortably and the sound quality is terrific (better than the more expensive earphones that I have). They are so light weight and well designed that you will likely forget you have them on - and they won't be falling off.
It did take a few minutes to figure out how to wear them, but after that, using them is a snap - and I can't say enough about how great these earphones are. Get them!"
Review 17 for Sony Black Vertical In-the-ear Headphones
Overall Rating
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Works,
December 15, 2007
By atH20
from Atwater,CA
Value
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Audio/Video Quality
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Ease of Operation
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Features
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
"They work good, was easy to figure out. Just plug in and look for L or R for ear insertion. They are comfortable, the buds that came with my MP3 hurt my ears and fell out all the time. These don't and sound better."
Review 18 for Sony Black Vertical In-the-ear Headphones
Overall Rating
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Sony vertical headphones,
November 26, 2007
By annekp
from Bend, Oregon
Value
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Audio/Video Quality
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Ease of Operation
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Features
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
"I have very small ears so finding buds that are comfortable is difficult for me. These vertical headphones solve the problem, are comfortable and lightweight and have surprisingly good sound. Good value for the money."
Review 19 for Sony Black Vertical In-the-ear Headphones
Overall Rating
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
sony in-the ear headset,
September 9, 2007
By nomoemow
from springfield, il
Value
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Audio/Video Quality
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Ease of Operation
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Features
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
"Excellent product. Wife loves them. Now she's on the riding mower without the headset falling off. She's mowing our lawn ant the two neighbor's next to us. Timing was right! Now I can watch football while she's mowing."
Review 20 for Sony Black Vertical In-the-ear Headphones
Overall Rating
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Really Comfortable to Wear!,
August 10, 2007
By Pauly456
from Middle of Nowhere, Arizona Desert
Value
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Audio/Video Quality
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Ease of Operation
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Features
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
"When I first opened the package I could not figure out how to wear these things.
Once I learned how to insert them; I found these to be very comfortable and they do not even feel like you are wearing anything. You don't have to worry about them falling out like regular earbuds.
I fell asleep while wearing these and when I woke up it took me a second to realize I was wearing them, because what I was hearing was not matching what I was seeing on TV.
Like I said it takes a little while to learn how to properly use these, but once you do learn, you will love them!
Great bass from such small things, gotta love Sony!
I plan on giving these as gifts to all my friends and family who use MP3 players.
"