Sony MDR E888LP

216 reviews

May, 2013

Positive
Sound (11)
Design (5)
Comfort (2)
Noise isolation (1)
Treble quality (1)

Negative
Build quality (6)
Value for money (3)
Size (1)
Portability (1)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 216 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviews about the treble quality and noise isolation are generally positive. The comfort and design also get good views. Opinions are divided on the bass quality. Many are negative about the size and portability.

sound, design, comfort, noise isolation, treble quality

build quality, value for money, portability, size

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Headphones the Sony MDR E888LP is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 73/100 = Good quality.

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Expert review by: M Wiley (gear.ign.com)

Sony MDR-E888LP Fontopia Review

Until a few weeks ago - when I started going nuts with the headphone reviews - I would have never considered spending real money on earbuds. I sort of...

Sep, 2001

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Expert review by: iLounge (ilounge.com)

Sony MDR-E888LP Fontopia Earphone

Upon receiving a set of Sony E888 earphones recently, I was eager to try them out and especially to compare them to the Apple earphones

Hearing each instrument as a separate entity, unfettered, effortless bass, and as easy on the eyes as the ears

Case takes getting used to, bizarre cord

I want to buy one of these in ear earphones, but I have no way of testing to see if they will be comfortable. Also, AudioCube says on the site that they charge a minimum of $10 for shipping. That sucks, $10 for shipping earphones

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Consumer review by: (amazon.com)

Amazon review summary for the Sony MDR E888LP

alaTest has collected and analyzed 7 user reviews of the Sony MDR E888LP from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 5.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products on Amazon.com.

100% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

May, 2013

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Consumer review by: justin ke (amazon.com)

Best earphone for clarity

I have been using this earphone since I was in high school, which was 10 year ago. (broke one pair, using the second pair) Now I have so many pairs (Shure, Senn.,SONY), this is still the best set in terms of clarity. You can really hear each layer of...

Oct, 2011

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Consumer review by: Tievoli "Music Wiz" (amazon.com)

Great earbuds but

One of the best in ear headphones out there, Great bass. One problem... they don't last more than a year. I went through 5 pair already. Also there are a lot of fake ones out there, especially on eBay. Be careful. The package color should be blue and...

Sep, 2011

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Consumer review by: Sukmin Choi "nick" (amazon.com)

Sonny 888

I bought this item 3 years ago recommended by a friend.

Jul, 2011

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Consumer review by: N. Sha "HudsonCamera" (amazon.com)

Sony's nicest earbuds deliver the goods, pretty much

Sony makes a large line of earbuds known as Fontopia. Supposedly the most elite of the line is the MDR-E888LP/SP, the top model which is rarely found in stores and online nowadays.

Nov, 2010

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Consumer review by: Putty (amazon.com)