Sony MDR-AS50G Active Headphones

• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 27 reviews
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• 9 stars

  FINALLY, SONY did it right...FINALLY!!!!!

  by jonthn523 on April 13, 2008

  Pros: Great fit, extremely lightweight, crisp sound, good design, and best of all, it doesn't fall out of my ears!

  Cons: right earphone doesn't stay all the way in sometimes when I shift my head to the right...

  Summary: alright folks, I must have gone through 10 different sony "workout" designed headphones over the course of the past fifteen years before coming across this one. I have to hand ...

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  Summary: alright folks, I must have gone through 10 different sony "workout" designed headphones over the course of the past fifteen years before coming across this one. I have to hand it to SONY on this one. Not only was this one affordable, but it met every expectation of mine for a workout headphone.
  
  This is obviously different from the earphones that simply wrap around your ear (and then fall off after the first 3 steps in your jog), or the in-ear designs (that fall out of your ear and end up dangling against your chest or workout equipment). With this new spiral design, it makes sure that the earphones are pressed against your head with no chance of it falling out of your ear (this has been the biggest pet-peeve of mine)
  
  The sound quality is pretty good. I'm not an over-the-top f-ing audiophile or anything, but I will have to admit the sound is very clear and crisp, even at the loudest setting of my iPod nano. (I hate it when some earphones output distorted sound when the volume gets to be too much)
  
  In conclusion, I've found my one and only workout pair of earphones and won't be replacing this one any time soon.

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  3 out of 4 users found this user opinion helpful.

• 9 stars

  Solid Sound and VERY well thought out

  by Par Seven on April 18, 2008

  Pros: Fit on head/ears, Sound, Lightweight, Good Price Point

  Cons: Wish they had same design for on ear vs ear bud (in ear)

  Summary: Absolutely great for running and working out. Provided my first and only completely unincumbered run with tunes (no cord bouncing, buds falling out, cord tugs, etc.). I read one reviewer ...

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  Summary: Absolutely great for running and working out. Provided my first and only completely unincumbered run with tunes (no cord bouncing, buds falling out, cord tugs, etc.). I read one reviewer that had bass and other sound issues. I assume they didn't realize or understand that these are ear buds and have to be inserted in the ear as such.
  
  A really good value at $50 - thanks Sony!

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  2 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.

• 8 stars

  Excellent product, great sound, very comfortable

  by moondog2008 on August 20, 2008

  Pros: Great frequency response, including bass. Very comfortable. The head strap keeps them from falling out, while maintaining a snug fit which is critical for ear buds. Some level of noise attenuation as well.

  Cons: Sound lacks some definition, but that's comparing them to the Shure E3s, which is unfair because those cost $150+. Need to make sure you use the correct size tip on the earbud. If the sound is lacking bass you may need to use a bigger tip.

  Summary: You can get excellent bass response from these if you use the right size tip, and if the buds are snug in your ears. I found that by lowering the ...

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  Summary: You can get excellent bass response from these if you use the right size tip, and if the buds are snug in your ears. I found that by lowering the band on the back of my head so that it crosses close the lower part of my head the buds are rotated into my ears, causing a tight fit and producing plenty of bass. I suspect the reviews submited complaining about poor bass response are simply fit problems. Overall this is an excellent product. I could not believe the sound and fit, especially for the price. I'm a musician and I've tried many different types of headphones and ear buds. The Shure E3s sound clearer, but they have little bass and will not stay in while working out. These are excellent for active use including running and gym, and they sound great too.

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  1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.

• 4 stars

  Not for small heads / ears

  by MagicTentacle on May 15, 2008

  Pros: canalphones are always better than earbuds

  Cons: canalphones won't stay in ears on small heads

  Summary: The tension on the neckband is pretty much set and that means that if you have a small head and tiny ears, all you feel is the tension wanting to ...

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  Summary: The tension on the neckband is pretty much set and that means that if you have a small head and tiny ears, all you feel is the tension wanting to pull the headphones off you. also, one side tends to pull out of small ear canals regardless of the size of the fittings you use, and the neckband sticks way out on either side of your head looking rather ridiculous. Also, the cable sticks UP from the channel in the neckband instead of DOWN toward your music player.

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  1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.

• 5 stars

  Sony forgot the bass

  by namamugi on August 14, 2008

  Pros: perfect fit for me right away; highs sound better than stock iPod ear buds

  Cons: Bass far worse than my stock iPod ear buds & Sennheiser MX75's. Did Sony check the sound of this model when making them? Similar priced in-ear buds had better bass than these, too.

  Summary: Loved the fit, but with the bass being so poor, I returned these to the store the next day.

  Summary: Loved the fit, but with the bass being so poor, I returned these to the store the next day.

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• 2 stars

  Stopped working after 4 uses

  by 10Sbum1 on June 1, 2009

  Pros: Light weight, stable in ear during exercise

  Cons: Needs more base response

  Summary: The right ear piece stopped working after 1 year with occasional (4) uses. Of course, bought them at Circuit City, so can't take them back. Not my usual experience ...

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  Summary: The right ear piece stopped working after 1 year with occasional (4) uses. Of course, bought them at Circuit City, so can't take them back. Not my usual experience with Sony products.

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• 10 stars

  Excellent Gym Headphones

  by equimbo on April 9, 2009

  Pros: Light, Great Sounding, Plays Loud

  Cons: There are no cons.

  Summary: I've gone through several headphones, including many models of the Sony Sports headphones, Bose in-the-ear, and Apple... and these headphones are the best of the bunch. It's a ...

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  Summary: I've gone through several headphones, including many models of the Sony Sports headphones, Bose in-the-ear, and Apple... and these headphones are the best of the bunch. It's a nice design, they don't fall out during a workout with heavy movement (jumping, running, etc.), and they can play loud.

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• 3 stars

  Right side failed after two uses!

  by Project_X on March 30, 2009

  Pros: Great fit, comfortable, stayed in place @ the gym. Great sound.

  Cons: Had to return to Amazon after only two uses. Right side stopped working, very frustrated with the quality. For $50 you should look elsewhere...

  Summary: Spend the $50 on something that will last more than a week...

  Summary: Spend the $50 on something that will last more than a week...

• 3 stars

  Worst Headphones I Ever Bought!!!

  by dufaul01 on February 17, 2009

  Pros: Very Stable when working out. Other headphones tend to move around when running or lifting weights.

  Cons: After about two months the right side earphone went out. Very dissapointed with the price I paid versus the quality. Hard to adjust earphones to comfort. Cord is not long enough.

  Summary: Read the editor's review and was excited at first. When headphones went after two months of use, along with medicore sound quality, I was not impressed. Bought a cheap ...

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  Summary: Read the editor's review and was excited at first. When headphones went after two months of use, along with medicore sound quality, I was not impressed. Bought a cheap pair of stock earbuds for under $10.00 and have'nt had a problem yet. Get your act together SONY.

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• 3 stars

  Do NOT BUY, it broke after a few uses, no Bass, low vol

  by romodoc on February 2, 2009

  Pros: stylish, will stay in your ears

  Cons: No bass, It broke after few uses, volume is very low even at top volume in my ipod, Worst of all, they broke after few uses. If you sweat more than average, this designo will drive the sweat right into your ear cannal.

  Summary: "I got this pair about 4 months ago, I use it mainly for running, and I usually run with a partner, so I really need it when running alone, which ...

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  Summary: "I got this pair about 4 months ago, I use it mainly for running, and I usually run with a partner, so I really need it when running alone, which is about 3 to 4 times a month, That?s how often used them.
  The overall performance is poor, they barely have any bass, and the volume is very low. I am not very picky whit sound when it comes to sport headphones and I was ok with volume because I need to hear my surroundings while running. Also the neck band goes up in a way it will drive the sweating from your head to go right in the ear and I had to stop and dry it at least twice during my run.
  Worst of all, last time I went for a long the right side just stopped working, very frustrating to hear half the sound of just at the beginning of a 13+ mile run.
  This was shortly after the 90 day warranty so Best Buy won?t help me at all and Sony support just offered me a replacement for around 27 bucks plus Tax, plus shipping. I wouldn?t pay even half of that for headphones with this performance. Very disappointed, I use to have a Sony mp3 player made for running, the little stick with pedometer, I losted when as already off the market, but it was great and had just fine headphones, that?s why I went for a 50+ Sony sport set.
  I can do anything about it but I can keep you from doing the same mistake. Do not buy this pair." (I had this same review in the sonystyle web page, they refused to post it, I edited it to meet their "regulations" and its been almost a month and still not there, they don't answer my emails. Reviews are disabled for me when i log in at their webpage. It's actually 5 stars in their webpage, So disapoited with sony costumer service)
  Lastly, I don't think CNET gave a real field test to this pair before giving EC, or maybe durability is not on the check list and they test the sound in a noise isolated room.

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