Our Verdict
The Sony h.ear on MDR-100AAP are average everyday headphones, for casual use. They're comfortable and have a decent sound. But they're also a little flimsy and lack good isolation to be versatile enough for all environments.
- Decent audio reproduction.
- Lightweight, comfortable design.
- Plasticky build quality.
- Poor noise isolation.
Above-average for neutral listening. They have a decent sound quality but a poor soundstage because of their closed back design.
Average for commuting. They're comfortable, but the passive noise isolation is too weak for the ambient noise of flying or commuting.
Decent for sports use. They're comfortable and lightweight but they're also a bit too unstable and bulky for intense exercises.
Decent for office use. They won't block the office chatter from seeping into your audio and they leak a little at higher volumes.
Changelog
- Updated Nov 21, 2019: Converted to Test Bench 1.3.1.
- Updated Nov 21, 2019: Converted to Test Bench 1.3.
- Updated Feb 16, 2018: Converted to Test Bench 1.2.
- Updated Oct 02, 2017: The microphone has been tested with our new methodology, as explained here
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