"Be inspired by Sony h.ear On High Resolution Headphones and hear music the way the artist intended. Stylish, lightweight and convenient, these headphones deliver uncompromising sound quality."
-RRP $299.95 on Sony Website http://www.sony.com.au/product/mdr-100aap
-Saw these on sale for $199 in the previous HN sale, not sure if it is the cheapest ever on HN?
-Also available in Red, Purple, Blue, Black and Yellow.
I am assuming the "High Definition" is from the Titanium coated drivers. However I doubt that would make a noticeable difference to the average person?
But it's wrong in principle. Regardless of how great these may sound, I am just not sure that "resolution" is a scientifically correct way to describe why they sound good. Resolution, particularly when it comes to sound, is meant to express sample frequency (e.g. bitrate).
"Experience digital music to the fullest with High-Resolution Audio. By capturing music at a higher rate than CD, increasing both audio samples per second and the bit rate accuracy of each sample, High-Resolution Audio offers an uncompromised sound quality just as the artist truly intended. Savour every breath and subtle movement for a truly emotional experience."
-Found this on their site, not sure if it helps? Also: http://www.sony-asia.com/microsite/hiresaudio/?hpid=hra:ms:d…
@martybt: That description is correct, but it describes the technology which the headphone is connected to. The headphone itself has nothing to do with that, and does not impact the resolution at which the audio is sampled or stored. No more than someone's glasses affect how many pixels their tv has.
this or m50x?
Depends on what you're after. These are on ear so they'll be slightly more portable due to their size, the M50X are over ear so they're a bit bigger but you'll get better isolation. At $150 they're probably OK value but personally I'd take the M50X over the Sony.
these are over-ear headphones :)
The M50x's are great for listening to music however don't expect head-shaking bass, these were intended to be studio monitor headphones so they are almost tuned flat across all frequency ranges which gives them excellent accuracy. They are great buy for under $200 as they sound better than some $300-350 headphones (definitely not talking about Beats), but this is just my opinion.
Oops……. well……… definitely get the M50X ;)
The M50X definitely isn't tuned flat, mids are recessed.
review here . they also compare it to m50x http://www.trustedreviews.com/sony-h-ear-on-mdr-100aap-revie…
thanks for all above comments.
I have both (though, I have the wireless version of the Sonys) and they are both pretty good headphone, for different reasons.
The M50x are great for video editing and though who want authentic and mainly untouched sounds, basically studio headphones. Not as portable as you think, despite the rotating cups but definitely comfortable to wear over long periods of time. Compared to the Sony's, there's nothing to gloat about regarding it's looks but it's got a great reputation from many over a long period of time. I mainly use them at home as I tend not to listen to music, unless it's over speakers.
The Sony h.ear on's heavily lean towards bass, which is fine for me as I love bass in my music. They have a strong build construction and comfortable, with the ear cups softer and feels more comfortable than the m50x's. Stylish and for under $150, I think it's a steal, even though they are the wired version.
Ultimately, the choice is up to you, but both are great for different reasons. If you have the time, search YouTube for reviews, where I can recommend reviews from Jim's Review Room and MKBHD. Dave 2D is another one I can recommend as well :)
High def lol.
*High Res
High res lol
The frequency range on these (5-60,000Hz) is impressive (albeit superfluous, because nobody can hear that low or that high). But it shows the capabilities. But I wonder about the "high resolution" bit. Given that headphones take an analogue signal, is resolution even applicable? For analogue, in theory the resolution is infinite (although the accuracy could be off).