Sony MDR-X10

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 4 expert reviews

Excellent:

0
Good:

1
Average:

1
Bad:

2

Pros:

Wide stereo sound, Wellconstructed, Super comfortable earpads
Quality audio performance designed for modern pop mixes. Very secure fit with highly adjustable headband. Removable cable. Comes with two cables—one with iPhone controls.

Cons:

Overpowering bass, Sharp treble, Underpowered midrange, Expensive
Overpriced. Highly sculpted frequency response is not for audiophiles. Can become uncomfortable over long listening periods

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Last revision on November 21, 2014

Reviewers Liked

Wide stereo sound, Wellconstructed, Super comfortable earpads
Quality audio performance designed for modern pop mixes. Very secure fit with highly adjustable headband. Removable cable. Comes with two cables—one with iPhone controls

Reviewers Didn't Like

Overpowering bass, Sharp treble, Underpowered midrange, Expensive
Overpriced. Highly sculpted frequency response is not for audiophiles. Can become uncomfortable over long listening periods

Expert reviews and ratings

If you read this far to see a Cowell-style evisceration of a pair of headphones, I'm afraid I have to disappoint you. While it is true that some of the performance points are a far short of good, they are fashionable headphones, and that matters to many...

By reviewed.com on March 29, 2013

Far from taking us to the studio, we felt The X's presented a sound signature indicative of someone taking a hi-fi EQ and jacking up both extremes of the frequency spectrum. It's hard not to speculate that Sony had Beats by Dr. Dre in its crosshairs...

By Digital Trends on November 11, 2012

The concept of “personal music” has become so embedded in modern culture that we no longer even entertain the idea of not pocketing our music and piping it directly into our brains.For those of us minted prior to the iPod age, the Sony brand is...

By Wired on November 06, 2012

The Simon Cowell-endorsed Sony X Headphones are a flashy, powerful, bass-lover's delight—but they're also...

By PC Mag on October 01, 2012

At this point, I'm practically considering heading down to a Sony store to see if they have a pair of MDR-XB800's I can try out and compare the X10's against. I really want to know how much that extra $150 (yes, double the price) is buying, because I...

By Android Police on November 26, 2012

Sigh, no. Theres nothing wrong with them except for the horrible branding and the $300 price tag, but you can get equally good cans for less money. Check out the Harmon Kardon CLs for something cheaper and better. Make this purchase if you dont mind...

By Gizmodo on September 10, 2012