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Sony MDR-AS100W


$100.00 Released March, 2008

Product Shot 1 The Pros:Bass is much more full than typical earbuds. Above average detail in the midrange and treble. Comfortable resting on the head, easy to forget you're wearing them.

The Cons:Need to spend some time getting them properly adjusted, don't just slide into place right away.

The Sony MDR-AS100W are earbud style headphones at the top of Sony's Sports and Active Style line.  The headphones feature a shock absorbing mechanism to prevent noise transfer and are water resistant making them suitable for sports.

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  They also feature a moisture guard mechanism which pulls sweat away from the ear canal.  The MDR-AS100W have 13.5 mm driver units with Neodymium magnets which combine to provide clear sound and powerful bass.  The are designed with an ultra-light slim band which makes them very lightweight, at only 25 grams (excluding the cord), with a gold-plated straight stereo plug.  They have a 2 ft cord which makes it possible to use them with an arm-band as well as a 2 ft extension cord.  The MDR-AS100W come with a hard carrying case and 3 sizes of earbuds for an adjustable fit.

Features/Specs

  • 13.5 mm driver units
  • Neodymium magnets
  • Shock absorbing mechanism
  • Moisture guard mechanism
  • Water resistant
  • Ultra-light slim band
  • Gold plated straight stereo plug
  • Comes with 3 earbud sizes
  • Comes with hard carrying case
  • Frequency response: 8Hz - 25kHz
  • Weight: 25 g (without cord)
  • 2 ft cord for arm-band use + 2 ft extension cord

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Pros
  • 2

    bass is much more full than typical earbuds

  • 1

    above average detail in the midrange and treble

  • 1

    comfortable resting on the head, easy to forget you're wearing them

  • 1

    rest securely on the head without danger of falling, can be worn during workouts

  • 1

    two-piece cord prevents damage when it gets accidentally tugged

  • 1

    very little noise from the cord itself when it brushes against something

Cons
  • 1

    need to spend some time getting them properly adjusted, don't just slide into place right away

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Peter
Peter: #sony_mdr_as100w The little nubbins, rubber thingys, that can and do get lost, where can I find them? May 25, 11
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