Sony MDR-DS4000

Sony MDR-DS4000
alaScore 68

16 reviews

May, 2013

alaTest has collected and analyzed 16 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviewers are impressed by the bass quality and portability. The value for money and comfort also get good feedback.

sound, comfort, value for money, portability, bass quality

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Headphones the Sony MDR-DS4000 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 68/100 = Good quality.

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Sony MDR-DS4000

 

I have the Japanese retail version of these phones. This is a great product. Good range, unintrusive base station, automatic charging (just return the headphones to the base station), auto-on (just put the headphones on your head to activate a slide...

Simulated 5.1 surround, automatic on/off, digital optical pass-thru, lightweight and comfortable

Doesnt recognize Dolby Surround when plugged into my sound card digital port, occasional buzzing, touchy power switch

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Sony MDR-DS4000

 

I have the Japanese retail version of these phones. This is a great product. Good range, unintrusive base station, automatic charging (just return the headphones to the base station), auto-on (just put the headphones on your head to activate a slide...

Simulated 5.1 surround, automatic on/off, digital optical pass-thru, lightweight and comfortable

Doesnt recognize Dolby Surround when plugged into my sound card digital port, occasional buzzing, touchy power switch

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Amazon review summary for the Sony MDR-DS4000

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 7 user reviews of the Sony MDR-DS4000 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products on Amazon.com.

71% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

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Excellent Headphones for TV Listening

 

Excellent Headphones for TV Listening

I connected the headphones to my new Yamaha amplifier & to my new 46" Sharp LCD TV and got wonderfull surround sound. I find them a lot lighter than the DP-IF5000 Sony Infrared Headphones (which I've enjoyed for many years), the only negative feature...

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Great Sound, Comfortable, Quality made

 

Great Sound, Comfortable, Quality made

Bought this item based on other users comments and opinions. I have to say I'm very pleased with this product, totally worth the price tag. Infared technology out performs omni radio anytime. Awesome 5.1 channel support-having these on at night is a...

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good headphones but power hungry

 

good headphones but power hungry

Going from a Sony MDR-IF240RK headphones to the ds4000 is a big jump in quality and comfort. over the years I owned over 10 pairs of cordless headphones, mainly IF240 type, which seem to do great on power consumption, but not as good with sound quality...

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Sony Cordless Digital Headphone

 

Sony Cordless Digital Headphone

This is the best set of cordless headphones that I have bought. I've owned 3 others. Finally the hiss is gone. Overall the sound is excellent,but the bass response could be a little better. I find the Auto On when you put them on to be very cool. I...

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Great for hard of hearing

 

Great for hard of hearing

I purchased these headphones for my 84 year old mother living in an assisted living apartment. She uses them with a large screen tv. She is extremely hard of hearing and could not hear or understand her old tv. After a lot of study I decided to pay the...

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Great for hard of hearing

 

Great for hard of hearing

I purchased these headphones for my 84 year old mother living in an assisted living apartment. She uses them with a large screen tv. She is extremely hard of hearing and could not hear or understand her old tv. After a lot of study I decided to pay...

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Horrible

 

Horrible

BE WARE. This product was designed specifically for use with TINY mp3 players like the ipod shuffle (which is, in my opinion, another ridiculous product) and is not much use for anything else. The cord is hardly a foot long. I had to return it...

Product Specifications

Impressive audio quality. Digital infrared technology. Comfortable adjustable fit. Experience the outstanding quality of Sony's MDR-DS4000 Infrared Cordless Digital Surround Headphone System. These headphones are compatible with a wide variety of audio formats such as Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II, DTS, and MPEG-2 AAC to provide you with the most clear, smooth connection. 5.1 Channel Surround Sound and Built-in Audio Compression create superior sound quality. Experience a whole new level of audio with the MDR-DS4000 Infrared Cordless Digital Surround Headphone System.

Audio Output

Connectivity Technology:Wireless
Headphones Form Factor:Ear-cup
Headphones Type:Binaural
Product Type:Headphones
Response Bandwidth:10 - 22000Hz
Sound Output Mode:Surround Sound
Wireless Technology:Infrared

Audio System

Type:Headphones

Header

Manufacturer:Sony
Model:DS4000
Packaged Quantity:1
Product Line:Sony MDR

Remote Control

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