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Overview
We received the black version of the Japanese
import Sony MDR-EX71SL Fontopia earphone. Also branded with Sony
N.U.D.E EX. The package they are coming in has labels and text in
Japanese. These earphones are to be worn inside the ear, like ear
plugs to reduce the outside noise and get the full sound quality. To
be able to put them inside the ear canal there are exchangeable
little soft silicon earbuds on the headset. The MDR-EX71SL comes
bundled with three different sizes of silicon buds: Small, Medium
and Large. It is pre-assembled with the medium ones, which fit into
my ear perfectly. I tried the small ones and they are not big enough
to stay inside the ear canal. At first the feeling is a bit wired,
mostly throught the fact that I don't hear much once they are in.
After a while they feel quite comfortable. They are very light and
the cable is nicely soft making them nice to wear.
I tested the MDR-EX71SL with my Toshiba G20 20GB MP3 Player (G20
Review, Buy Toshiba
G21 here). The black color of the headphones fits to this
player. iPod users should go for the white MDR-EX71SL.
The normal G20 earphones are hang-type sets which are quite decent
sounding. The Sony earphones compared to the Toshiba ones definitely
sound fuller and provide a much deeper bass. I tested it with still
my favorite Hotel
Costes CDs. They also much more reduce the outside noise, even
if not switched on compared to the hang-type earphones. I will definitely
try those on my next flight - they are basically ear plug and
headset in one.
The fact that they stick inside the ear canal makes them also great
for running, they will not likely fall out.
Conclusion
The Sony MDR-EX71SL Fontopia
earphone are a great accessory for MP3 Player to gain a fuller sound
and reduce the outside noise pretty dramatically compared to
standard hang-type earphones.
How to Buy
The US version of the MDR-EX71SL is available in many stores.
Shop for US Version MDR-EX71SL Now at Shopping.com
or Buy
the black MDR-EX71SL Now at Amazon.com for $33.24. The white
version of the MDR-EX71SL however is only available through Japanese
exporters like AudioCubes.
Specification
- Type: Lateral, In-the-ear, Closed,
Dynamic
- Driver Unit: Aperture 9mm (CCAW
voice coil adoption)
- Cord: OFC; Neck Chain, 0.5m
(remote friendly)
- Plug: Gold-plated, Stereo straight
Mini Plug
- Impedance: 16 ohms at 1 kHz
- Sensitivity: 100 dB/mW
- Power handling capacity: 100mW
- Frequency Response: 6 - 23,000Hz
Bundles Accessories
- 3 pairs of different size silicon
earbuds
- Extension cord (1m)
- compact case
- Sony carrying Pouch
Black version of Sony MDR-EX71SL
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