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Sony MDR-G42LP

Sony MDR-G42LP
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alaScore 71

154 reviews

Feb, 2025

alaTest has collected and analyzed 154 reviews of Sony MDR-G42LP. The average rating for this product is 3.8/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other Headphones for all reviews.

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Headphones the Sony MDR-G42LP is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 71/100 = Good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Sony MDR-G42LP

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 139 user reviews of Sony MDR-G42LP from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.7/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other Headphones on Amazon.com.

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

Feb, 2025

Consumer review (newegg.com)

Pretty nice

 

Their ok headphones. You can get better for more money, but if your looking for a decent set, perhaps for temporary use, then these are good.

Sit comfortably on your ears, decent-length cord, OK sound quality, Ive had em for years

Yes Ive had them for over 2 years, and the only problem ive really had is that the end of the cord that attaches to the actual headphones is really loose. Whenever i move it shifts and the sound crackles and dies in that ear. I have to pull the cord...

Nov, 2007
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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Ok, not great

 

CyberAcoustics makes better sounding speakers, so why can't Sony make better sounding ones?

Product works as expected. Nice long cord so your not always popping it out of the jack

Mediocre sound quality that is typical of Sony products

Nov, 2007
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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Excellent range

 

Great price, too.

Comfortable to wear, excellent sound - crystal highs, solid bass

None

Oct, 2006
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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Amazing Value

 

I hate to repeat myself, but for the price, you can't go wrong. They're durable, have good sound, and are comfortable even for people with glasses. And they don't get in the way of my long hair. Definitely buy a few pairs and try them out!

I bought my first pair of these years ago, and the sound quality is great, just what I would expect from Sony. They last a long time for their price, mine tend to last about a year before a channel fades or the earpads fall off, and for the price,...

They do wear out a bit more quickly than the $200 studio headphones, if you could even call that a con, considering how low priced they are. Over a year of life per pair seems adequate to me

Jun, 2006
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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Excellent Value

 

I'm surprised that I'm the first reviewer...

I've been through three of these in the past three years (Ear pads eventually degrade), and all have provided nicely tuned, well balanced sound. Bass is resoundingly present, and the overall sound image is clean and quite distortion-free. Power...

None at this price point

Apr, 2006
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Consumer review (radioshack.com)

Great Quality. Good Vaule.

 

These headphones are great and work the best compared to other headphones I have purchased for the same price.

Comfortable, Highly Compatible, Lightweight, Rich Sound

May, 2008
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Consumer review (radioshack.com)

Best headphones under [$]

 

I accidentally bought a pair of these first in 2001. Ever since I realized that they were the only headphones which last about 3 years (with heavy use). I've been buying a new pair every 2-3 years (left one at work, one at home). They are very comfy...

Comfortable, Durable, Highly Compatible, Lightweight, Long Lasting, Low Cost, Rich Sound

Dec, 2007
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Consumer review (radioshack.com)

Outlast Everything

 

These came with a CD player 6 years ago. I have since moved to mp3 players, but I took the headphones along with me. Nothing harms them. I've walked in the pouring rain with music on and they were fine; I sleep with them on sometimes; they travel...

Comfortable, Durable, Highly Compatible, Lightweight, Rich Sound

Jul, 2007
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Consumer review (radioshack.com)

WOW these are the best ...

 

WOW these are the best headphones ever. I just got them about 1 week ago and they are the best. I listen to alot of hiphop and they are amazing. They have great bass. They are also very cheep so u should get them. I think they are also very comterble...

May, 2007
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Consumer review (headphonereviews.org)

Sony MDR-G42LP Headphone

 

The Sony MDRG42LP's are an entry-level model into Sony's Streetsyle line. I only picked thiso ne up for comparison into some streetstyle 'phones by Philips. These were the worst by far. The sound quality is best described as lazy, weak, fake,...

Apr, 2007
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