Sony MDR-PQ1

73 reviews

May, 2013

Positive
Sound (17)
Value for money (16)
Bass quality (8)
Portability (6)
Design (5)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 73 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviews about the design and portability are generally positive. The bass quality and value for money are also appreciated, but comments about the treble quality and build quality are different.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Headphones the Sony MDR-PQ1 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 84/100 = Very good quality.

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Expert review by: (goodhousekeeping.com)

Sony MDR-PQ1 Headphones

Maxell’s Encore EN-5 offer a rich, full sound for an affordable price, beating out nearly all of the headphones in the test. However, our testers didn’t think they were very comfortable, nor did this pair do a good job staying put during use....

nbsp ; Excellent sound quality ; Adjustable ; Can withstand multiple drops ; Water-resistant ; Light weight and wraps up tightly for easy portability

nbsp ; Didn’t take much force to remove the headphones during our force test ; Consumer testers didn’t find them very comfortable to wear for long periods of time ; Didn’t always stay put during use for our consumer testers

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Consumer review by: (amazon.com)

Amazon review summary for the Sony MDR-PQ1

alaTest has collected and analyzed 23 user reviews of the Sony MDR-PQ1 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products on Amazon.com.

70% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

May, 2013

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Consumer review by: newLONDONFire (bestbuy.com)

50% off for a reason

I had my eye in these for a while. I bought cause they got a price drop. I was expecting it was because they were pink. Got the headphones instantly ripped them open and tested them. Flat sound, no bass, no treble. Sounds like listening to music...

Nothing

Sound quality, comfort, build quality

Jul, 2012

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Consumer review by: newLONDONFire (bestbuy.com)

50% off for a reason

Nothing

Sound quality, comfort, build quality

Jul, 2012

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Consumer review by: JessieJ (amazon.com)

Contact me ASAP please.

Hi. Its been less then 3 month since I got my headphone and I dropped it once and one of the ears broke.

Apr, 2012

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Consumer review by: JessieJ (amazon.com)

Contact me ASAP please.

Hi. Its been less then 3 month since I got my headphone and I dropped it once and one of the ears broke. I would like to get a AS or replacement. Please contact me ASAP please. thank you

Apr, 2012

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Consumer review by: Jenn (amazon.com)

Decent for Price

Got these to replace a cheaper ~$20 pair of headphones I'd been using for awhile. They are definitely an upgrade, pretty good at blocking out surrounding sound and amplify the base in music pretty well. My only issue was with it's high frequency...

Apr, 2012

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Consumer review by: Ninja Kazuki (amazon.com)

Great pair of headphones! ;D

I bought these headphones a while back & there awesome. It kind of sucks that they only have them in pink but its no bige there still good. The base is great & everything sounds perfect :D

Mar, 2012

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Consumer review by: Cryptt (amazon.com)

Good quality pro headphones

Theses are great quality headphones for about 50 dollars on amazon!!!! I have had similar skullcandy headphone which might look cool but are of terrible build quality. So far the headphones are in pretty good condition from daily use and dont feel...

Feb, 2012

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Consumer review by: Run159 (amazon.com)

Alright For The Price

These are some solid headphones but, I was expecting more. It's a nice design with detachable cable. The Sound is bland compare to my other headphones. They do have an okay bass and 40mm drivers. They are good pick up for the price compared to what...

Feb, 2012

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