Sony MDR-V500DJ Studio Monitor headphones Zoom Front Video loading and will display in just a moment. Photos Videos Item# 158MDRV500 offer details Item# 158MDRV500 Review Sumary 5 people say DISCONTINUED This item is no longer available to purchase. Contact us for other options Call Email Chat See all All Headphones In-stock Alternative Sony MDR-210LP $12.99 Overview Details Customer Reviews Category Info Our take on the Sony MDR-V500DJ Headphones: Great sound whenever and wherever The right pair of headphones can solve a number of problems: listen to music and movies at night without keeping your family awake, take your favorite music with you while jogging or doing yard work, or get relief from distracting noise while working or traveling. Replace the cheap eabuds that came with your portable player with a high-quality pair, and discover more detail in your music. Or choose a set of full-sized 'phones for rocking out at home. Noise-canceling models use built-in microphones to pick up background sound and then cancel it out electronically. The MDR-V500DJ Studio Monitor headphones offer a comfortable fit and clear, Sony sound. The padded, around-the-ear earcups feature 40mm drivers for full bass response, and can be swiveled for single-sided monitoring (great for DJs). Sony's UniMatch® plug includes connectors for both mini and full-size headphone jacks. A single-sided cord design makes tangle-free operation easy. Details: folding, around-the-ear design sealed, reversible swivel earcups 40mm drivers ferrite magnets UniMatch plug adapter for mini or full-size headphone jacks frequency response 10-25,000 Hz 9.5-foot, single-sided, coiled cord impedance: 40 ohms weight: 8 oz. warranty: 1 year parts, 90 days labor Hands-on research from the Crutchfield Labs (what are the Labs?) Features and specs chart | What’s in the box? | In-depth notes Features and Specs Features and Specs General Type Loading... Home Style Loading... Around-the-Ear Frequency Response Loading... 10-25,000 Hz Sensitivity Loading... 102 dB Impedance Loading... 40 Ohms Weight Loading... 8 ounces Airline Adapter Included Loading... No iPod Control Loading... --- In-line Mic For Cell Phone Loading... No Built-in Microphone Loading... --- Parts Warranty Loading... 90 Days Labor Warranty Loading... 90 Days Product Research Product Research What's in the box? Download owner's manual Headphones with attached 9.5' coiled cord (terminated with a 3.5mm plug) Gold-plated mini to standard plug adapter Instruction sheet (English/ Spanish/ French/ Portuguese/ Italian/ Russian) Warranty Card Our Product Research Team At Crutchfield, you'll get detailed, accurate information that's hard to find elsewhere. That's because we have our own in-house Product Research team — they open the box, verify contents, check the owner's manual, and record dimensions, features and specs. We stay on top of new products and technologies to help people make informed choices. Features Earcups: The Sony MDR-V500DJ headphones feature swiveling, sealed earcups that allow for easy monitoring and make them ideal for DJ and remix use. The folding design allows the earcups to fold up for easy carrying. Cord: The linear crystal-oxygen free copper (LC-OFC) litz cord has gold plated mini and standard plugs to minimize signal loss. The single-sided cord attaches to the bottom of left earcup to minimize cord nuisance Drivers: The MDR-V500DJ uses 40mm dome-type drivers. Power Handling: The headphones have a power handling capacity of up to 1000 mW. Materials: The black earphones use soft black vinyl for the earpads and the headband is a black poly material. Product Reviews Review this product Thanks for taking the time to share your experiences about this product. Please be sure to focus your comments on the product itself. Read our Review Guidelines for more information. 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I Got Tired Of Using Super Glue. These Were The Best Headphones I Have Ever Had. {5 To 30,000 Hz.} I Called Crutchfield And Found Out This Item Was Discontinued But Had One Very Close With The Same 40mm drivers And ferrite magnets. {10-25,000 Hz} They Sound Great ! Thanks Crutchfield For Having The MDR-V500 Headphones ! Was this review helpful? Yes | No 4 out of 5 Clean Sound Written By , Laramie, Wy on Sunday, September 06, 2009 Been usin these headphones in my computer/studio room for 6 years with no problems. Sound is awesome. Dj stylin is exactly what i need when im recording. Sturdy, comfortable and excellent. They fit my needs, not for ipod or walkman use though. Was this review helpful? Yes | No 4 out of 5 Sony MDR-V500DJ Written By HANSEN, San Diego, CA on Sunday, September 03, 2006 I have has these headphones for about 6 years and I must say these sound very very good. I have never had to deal with the cracked pieces like I have read in other reviews but the only bad thing I have to say is that on one of the ear cups the rubbery lining that covers the ear cup has rubbed off over time. It's not too big of deal since it took about 5 years for it to happen. Overall I love these headphones, but I must say I am a little sceptical with the cracked peices that I have read in other reviews. 6 out of 7 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No 3 out of 5 Good sound but bad design. Written By John, Milwaukee on Thursday, August 11, 2005 The sound quality of these headphones is very good. But the plastic moveable parts holding the earcups are creaky, providing a less than enjoyable experience. In addition, the foam padding covering material seemed to wear out much too quickly. 27 out of 27 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No 2 out of 5 Great Sound TERRIBLE design Written By Kevin, USA on Friday, July 29, 2005 These headphones have a great sound. I can't say that enough; however, the design of the headphone is poor. Reason I say this is the pivot point of the ear cups is made of cheap plastic that is prone to cracking and breaking where the cups flip up off your head. I would love to replace the ones I have for a new pair, but it looks like even after 3 years, they haven't improved the design of the pivot point. I'll keep the ones I have until their absolutely unusable because as I said, they sound awesome which is the most important quality. 28 out of 29 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No 1-5 of 5 items Learn more about All Headphones Learn more about All Headphones Headphones: How to Choose Headphones: How to Choose Kristen Schaub 11/1/2010 based on 239 ratings (4 comments) The right headphones can solve a number of A/V dilemmas. 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Our take on the Sony MDR-V500DJ Headphones: Great sound whenever and wherever The right pair of headphones can solve a number of problems: listen to music and movies at night without keeping your family awake, take your favorite music with you while jogging or doing yard work, or get relief from distracting noise while working or traveling. Replace the cheap eabuds that came with your portable player with a high-quality pair, and discover more detail in your music. Or choose a set of full-sized 'phones for rocking out at home. Noise-canceling models use built-in microphones to pick up background sound and then cancel it out electronically. The MDR-V500DJ Studio Monitor headphones offer a comfortable fit and clear, Sony sound. The padded, around-the-ear earcups feature 40mm drivers for full bass response, and can be swiveled for single-sided monitoring (great for DJs). Sony's UniMatch® plug includes connectors for both mini and full-size headphone jacks. A single-sided cord design makes tangle-free operation easy. Details: folding, around-the-ear design sealed, reversible swivel earcups 40mm drivers ferrite magnets UniMatch plug adapter for mini or full-size headphone jacks frequency response 10-25,000 Hz 9.5-foot, single-sided, coiled cord impedance: 40 ohms weight: 8 oz. warranty: 1 year parts, 90 days labor
Hands-on research from the Crutchfield Labs (what are the Labs?) Features and specs chart | What’s in the box? | In-depth notes Features and Specs Features and Specs General Type Loading... Home Style Loading... Around-the-Ear Frequency Response Loading... 10-25,000 Hz Sensitivity Loading... 102 dB Impedance Loading... 40 Ohms Weight Loading... 8 ounces Airline Adapter Included Loading... No iPod Control Loading... --- In-line Mic For Cell Phone Loading... No Built-in Microphone Loading... --- Parts Warranty Loading... 90 Days Labor Warranty Loading... 90 Days Product Research Product Research What's in the box? Download owner's manual Headphones with attached 9.5' coiled cord (terminated with a 3.5mm plug) Gold-plated mini to standard plug adapter Instruction sheet (English/ Spanish/ French/ Portuguese/ Italian/ Russian) Warranty Card Our Product Research Team At Crutchfield, you'll get detailed, accurate information that's hard to find elsewhere. That's because we have our own in-house Product Research team — they open the box, verify contents, check the owner's manual, and record dimensions, features and specs. We stay on top of new products and technologies to help people make informed choices. Features Earcups: The Sony MDR-V500DJ headphones feature swiveling, sealed earcups that allow for easy monitoring and make them ideal for DJ and remix use. The folding design allows the earcups to fold up for easy carrying. Cord: The linear crystal-oxygen free copper (LC-OFC) litz cord has gold plated mini and standard plugs to minimize signal loss. The single-sided cord attaches to the bottom of left earcup to minimize cord nuisance Drivers: The MDR-V500DJ uses 40mm dome-type drivers. Power Handling: The headphones have a power handling capacity of up to 1000 mW. Materials: The black earphones use soft black vinyl for the earpads and the headband is a black poly material.
5 out of 5 MDR-V500 Written By Tony, Ville Platte, Louisiana on Thursday, December 03, 2009 I Had A Pair Of MDR-V600 For A Long Time Till The Plastic Started Cracking. I Got Tired Of Using Super Glue. These Were The Best Headphones I Have Ever Had. {5 To 30,000 Hz.} I Called Crutchfield And Found Out This Item Was Discontinued But Had One Very Close With The Same 40mm drivers And ferrite magnets. {10-25,000 Hz} They Sound Great ! Thanks Crutchfield For Having The MDR-V500 Headphones ! Was this review helpful? Yes | No
4 out of 5 Clean Sound Written By , Laramie, Wy on Sunday, September 06, 2009 Been usin these headphones in my computer/studio room for 6 years with no problems. Sound is awesome. Dj stylin is exactly what i need when im recording. Sturdy, comfortable and excellent. They fit my needs, not for ipod or walkman use though. Was this review helpful? Yes | No
4 out of 5 Sony MDR-V500DJ Written By HANSEN, San Diego, CA on Sunday, September 03, 2006 I have has these headphones for about 6 years and I must say these sound very very good. I have never had to deal with the cracked pieces like I have read in other reviews but the only bad thing I have to say is that on one of the ear cups the rubbery lining that covers the ear cup has rubbed off over time. It's not too big of deal since it took about 5 years for it to happen. Overall I love these headphones, but I must say I am a little sceptical with the cracked peices that I have read in other reviews. 6 out of 7 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No
3 out of 5 Good sound but bad design. Written By John, Milwaukee on Thursday, August 11, 2005 The sound quality of these headphones is very good. But the plastic moveable parts holding the earcups are creaky, providing a less than enjoyable experience. In addition, the foam padding covering material seemed to wear out much too quickly. 27 out of 27 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No
2 out of 5 Great Sound TERRIBLE design Written By Kevin, USA on Friday, July 29, 2005 These headphones have a great sound. I can't say that enough; however, the design of the headphone is poor. Reason I say this is the pivot point of the ear cups is made of cheap plastic that is prone to cracking and breaking where the cups flip up off your head. I would love to replace the ones I have for a new pair, but it looks like even after 3 years, they haven't improved the design of the pivot point. I'll keep the ones I have until their absolutely unusable because as I said, they sound awesome which is the most important quality. 28 out of 29 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No
Learn more about All Headphones Learn more about All Headphones Headphones: How to Choose Headphones: How to Choose Kristen Schaub 11/1/2010 based on 239 ratings (4 comments) The right headphones can solve a number of A/V dilemmas. Listen to music and movies late at night, take your favorite music with you — jogging, doing housework, doing yard work —... Headphones Glossary Headphones Glossary Crutchfield Writing Team 11/5/2010 based on 8 ratings (1 comment) Learn about the different types of headphones and popular features. MP3 Players: Safe Listening Out of the Box MP3 Players: Safe Listening Out of the Box Ralph Graves 8/4/2010 based on 26 ratings (4 comments) Here are some tips for listening to MP3 players at safe volume levels that protect your hearing and can possibly improve your listening experience in the process. Sennheiser HD 650 headphones Sennheiser HD 650 headphones Ralph Graves 3/2/2011 based on 4 ratings (1 comment) I spent some time with the Sennheiser HD 650 high-performance stereo headphones recently. I think I was most impressed with the impression they didn't leave. Sometimes headphones color the... Introducing the Crutchfield Headphones Bar Introducing the Crutchfield Headphones Bar Ralph Graves 2/28/2011 based on 1 rating Crutchfield carries a lot of headphones . And customers often ask us, "Which is the best pair?" There's no single right answer, because there are a lot of variables to consider... Visit our Learning Center to learn more about All Headphones
Headphones: How to Choose Headphones: How to Choose Kristen Schaub 11/1/2010 based on 239 ratings (4 comments) The right headphones can solve a number of A/V dilemmas. Listen to music and movies late at night, take your favorite music with you — jogging, doing housework, doing yard work —...
Headphones Glossary Headphones Glossary Crutchfield Writing Team 11/5/2010 based on 8 ratings (1 comment) Learn about the different types of headphones and popular features.
MP3 Players: Safe Listening Out of the Box MP3 Players: Safe Listening Out of the Box Ralph Graves 8/4/2010 based on 26 ratings (4 comments) Here are some tips for listening to MP3 players at safe volume levels that protect your hearing and can possibly improve your listening experience in the process.
Sennheiser HD 650 headphones Sennheiser HD 650 headphones Ralph Graves 3/2/2011 based on 4 ratings (1 comment) I spent some time with the Sennheiser HD 650 high-performance stereo headphones recently. I think I was most impressed with the impression they didn't leave. Sometimes headphones color the...
Introducing the Crutchfield Headphones Bar Introducing the Crutchfield Headphones Bar Ralph Graves 2/28/2011 based on 1 rating Crutchfield carries a lot of headphones . And customers often ask us, "Which is the best pair?" There's no single right answer, because there are a lot of variables to consider...
