Sony MDR-DS6500

2006 reviews

Apr, 2024

Positive
sound (313)
usability (235)
comfort (113)
size (62)
price (56)

Negative
portability (32)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 2006 reviews of Sony MDR-DS6500. The average rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other Headphones for all reviews. People really like the size and price. The comfort and usability are also mentioned favorably. Many are less positive about the portability, and opinions are divided on the bass quality.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Headphones the Sony MDR-DS6500 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 82/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Sony MDR-DS6500

alaTest has collected and analyzed 108 user reviews of Sony MDR-DS6500 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other Headphones on Amazon.co.uk. Reviewers really like the size and design. The comfort and usability are also appreciated. There are some critical comments about the noise isolation. Comments about the bass quality and portability are different.

sound, usability, comfort, design, size

noise isolation

94% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Sony MDR-DS6500

alaTest has collected and analyzed 175 user reviews of Sony MDR-DS6500 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.2/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other Headphones on Amazon.com. Reviews about the price and portability are on the whole positive. The comfort and usability also get good views.

sound, usability, comfort, portability, price

91% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Consumer review (amazon.ca)

Amazon.ca review summary for Sony MDR-DS6500

alaTest has collected and analyzed 36 user reviews of Sony MDR-DS6500 from Amazon.ca. The average user rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other Headphones on Amazon.ca. Reviews about the comfort and design are overall positive. The price and usability are also appreciated, whereas many are less positive about the durability. Views are divided on the portability.

sound, usability, price, design, comfort

durability

94% of the reviews on Amazon.ca give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Consumer review (newegg.com)

This is actual worth it.

This devise serves it's purpose very well. Since I've bought this I've had more freedom to use my iPhone 5 without worrying about the battery dying. If you are always on the go this is the devise for you to charge your iPhone 5

You can't listen to wire earbuds while the iPhone is in the charging case. Taking pictures with the rear camera gives a slight halo at the bottom of the picture due to the way light enters the deep camera aperture in the back

May, 2013

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Consumer review (sony.com)

Almost Perfect!

I've had these headphones for a little over 6 months now and I have to say, these are by far the most comfortable over head style headphones I've ever had (and I've had many). No fatigue, no sore ears, no headache, even after long hours of listening....

Great sound, Extremely comfortable! (even after several hours)

Weak bass, A little pricey

Apr, 2013

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Consumer review (sony.com)

MDR DS6500 vs. Sennheiser RS170's

The Sennheiser's and the Sony's both sound great they have a lot of punch and crispness. Sennheiser specializes in headphones and microphones (I understand), so the RS 170's have the signature sound of the excellent Sennheiser products. They do not...

great sound with excellent frequency response, with both analogue and digital input

sony does not allow you to buy stand alone headphone to use with the base station

Jul, 2011

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Consumer review (sony.com)

Very good, high-end wireless headphones

So, I've long been wanting a good wireless headset that could connect to both my computer and office Blu-ray setup (40-inch Google TV in this case) at the same time. So far, this is the best set I've seen on the market, and while it's close to perfect...

Well-built, clear sounding, comfortable, ergonomic

Lacks punch, hard to feel buttons, no auto turn-on

Jun, 2011

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Consumer review (sony.com)

Simulated 7.1 output, not 7.1 input

I think by 7.1 it means using the virtual sound technology to upmix either 2.0 stereo sound input or 5.1 channel sound input to 7.1. I don't think SPDIF supports 7.1 sound. I have ordered it and we'll see soon. Let me put five star for now.

May, 2011

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Consumer review (sony.com)

7.1 FYI

To previous reviewer (Patatas): The Optical input will pass the older compressed DD-EX and DTS-ES 7.1 audio formats. It will not pass the new uncompressed Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Codec, HDMI is required for this. When using the optical connection, a...

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May, 2011

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