Sony MDR-ED21LP

1012 reviews

Feb, 2025

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usability (127)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 1012 reviews of Sony MDR-ED21LP. The average rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other Headphones for all reviews. Reviewers are impressed by the usability and bass quality. The price and comfort also get good comments. Views are divided on the reliability.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Headphones the Sony MDR-ED21LP is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 77/100 = Good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Sony MDR-ED21LP

alaTest has collected and analyzed 199 user reviews of Sony MDR-ED21LP from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other Headphones on Amazon.co.uk. Reviewers are impressed by the design and bass quality. The comfort and price are also mentioned favorably, but there are some mixed comments about the noise isolation and reliability.

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82% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Feb, 2025

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Amazon.com review summary for Sony MDR-ED21LP

alaTest has collected and analyzed 461 user reviews of Sony MDR-ED21LP from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other Headphones on Amazon.com. Reviewers are impressed by the portability and bass quality. The comfort and price also get good feedback. Many are critical about the reliability.

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85% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

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Expert review by : Jammer (onheadphones.com)

Sony MDR-ED21LP Review

4 Stars to Sony MDR-ED21LP

Great sound quality. The most interesting fact about Sony MDR-ED21LP is that Sony has provided a case with it which intends to protect these earphones. Also, it has the apt kind of powerful bass punch

The L- shaped ear plug is not appropriate as it doesn't f it the ear properly. Though the price tag is eye-catching, but the build material of this good looking ear phone is not something to be appreciated ; Price range for this product I s The L-...

If you want to use the best headphones so far with the best features then Sony has something to offer you and it’s his new L- shaped head phone MDR-ED21LP. With its clear-quality sound, it's the rubber cover case which promises to give a comfortable...

Jun, 2011

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Expert review by : Which? (which.co.uk)

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Not up to the mark

for base and overall lovers.. would recommend, Philips SHE 9550. I owned them for more than a year. Very confortable, Awesome sound.. and also cheap..

value for money..maybe

1. I was expecting something with good bass. these have good bass, but it pretty flat. More like canned one. There is less groove ; 2. Earphone not very comfortable. They are hard, so difficuly to fit and hurt after some time

Aug, 2011

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

worked about an hour

Glad they are out of them...

Sound was excellent and fairly comfortable

Broke after about an hour of use. I never pulled the cord I bent down and they quit working. bah

Aug, 2011

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Consumer review (sony.com)

I was looking for great sounding/inexpensive earbu

Years ago I bought some Sony Headphones and really loved their clean sound... sadly one of the cords broke. Currently, own two higher end headphones. AKG 240 Studio Monitor over the ear headphones and Audio Technia ATH-EW9 Adjustable Wooden Clip-on...

Price, Specs, Sound, Value

Don't look as good as they sound

Jun, 2011

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Consumer review (sony.com)

Awesome Headphones!!!

These earphones are amazing! i had Beats by Dre a little while ago and these headphones can almost match the sound quality! for a quarter of the price! I recommend this earphones to anybody who listens to music with a lot of bass.

Great sound, Very light, Amazing bass, very long cord length,and super loud ;

Hard to put in ear ;

Feb, 2011

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

50/50

I wish I would of purchased the premiums first, oh well. My son got these and I got the premiums :P

Well they work alright, good quality sound

they dont seem to fit properly for me, so these would be great for the kids

Feb, 2011

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Consumer review (sony.com)

pretty darn great

These things are great! The sound I get from these is amazing, I literally can't hear anything around me or even myself talking. They're comparable to my skull candy G.I.s and Bose in ear, both of which are $40+. for the price I don't think these can...

great fit, great sound, great price ;

cords seems kinda flimsy ;

Dec, 2010

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Consumer review (sony.com)

Best purchase ever

I just got my third headphones (since 2004 first ones broke from the plug after 2 years,still have the second ones from December 2007 nothing wrong with them yet,,and I just got the third ones for my iPad) I have been use them and I love them perfect...

Good sound they stay in my ears even when I am running

Not extra ear cushions,you can't find them in a store

Dec, 2010

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Makes my Droid sing

Buy two sets as they seem to walk away at times :)

Excellent qualities as an aerial for my Droid (cheap airline ear buds did not function well). Buds are clearly marked for left and right ears and the ergonomics give you a great fit

None

Dec, 2010

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