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Sony MDR-AS40EX
First seen: 7 march 2008
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User Score (16)5.1
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Expert Score (1)8.0
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Pros & Cons
- when they are in, good bass, rich sound, highly compatible, clear sound
- wires rip easily, flimsy construction, poor sound
Concentrate on your workout with these versatile and lightweight active style headphones that never get in your way. The earbuds can be used with or without the detachable soft hangers.
- Earbud-style headphones deliver rich sound with deep bass
- Supplied with 3 sizes of detachable soft hangers for ultra-secure and comfortable fit
- Hard carrying case
- Short cord (2 feet) solution for arm-band use; extension cord (2 feet) is supplied. Clip to secure the cord is also…
Specifications
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PowerPower Handling Capacity : 100mW (IEC)
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Weights and MeasurementsCord Length (Approx.) : 2ft single sided, 2ft extension cord also supplied
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Weights and MeasurementsWeight (Approx.) : .21 Oz. (6g) without cord
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GeneralDesign : Earbud
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GeneralMagnet : Neodymium for outstanding bass perfomance
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GeneralType of Use : Sports
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GeneralPlug : Gold Plated, straight stereo mini plug
Release Date
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First seen7 March 2008
Sony MDR-AS40EX
The Sony MDR-AS40EX is a part of the company’s Active Style product line of sporty headphones. The MDR-AS40EX have an earbud design and has hangers that go over each ear. These soft ear clips help keep the earbuds in place during strenuous physical activity. The earphones can also be used as regular earbuds when the ear clips are removed.
The MDR-AS40EX is lightweight at only 21 ounces with the ear clips and is available in a low-key black color with red and silver accents.
The…
See moreSony MDR-AS40EX
The Sony MDR-AS40EX is a part of the company’s Active Style product line of sporty headphones. The MDR-AS40EX have an earbud design and has hangers that go over each ear. These soft ear clips help keep the earbuds in place during strenuous physical activity. The earphones can also be used as regular earbuds when the ear clips are removed.
The MDR-AS40EX is lightweight at only 21 ounces with the ear clips and is available in a low-key black color with red and silver accents.
The earphones have a 9 mm diameter driver with neodymium magnets. Along with the neodymium, the MDR-AS40EX’s earbud design, when seated in the ear properly, provides better bass reproduction.
It has a modular cord with the main cord having a length of 2 feet and the included extension cord measuring an additional 2 feet. The length of the short main cord is meant to make it more convenient to use with a portable media player carried on an arm band. The main cord also has a clip which the wearer can use to keep the wires secure and out of the way. Another useful feature for the fitness enthusiast is the Sony MDR-AS40EX’s moisture guard. The moisture guard is designed to keep the wearer’s sweat away from the speakers by routing the moisture around the headphones.
The Sony MDR-AS40EX package includes 3 earbuds of different sizes (small, medium and large) to ensure the user finds the most comfortable fit. Sony has also provided 3 different sizes (S, M, L) of the soft ear clips. An additional accessory in the box is a hard plastic carrying case.
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Reviews of Sony MDR-AS40EX
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Sony MDR-AS40EX Active Style Earphones
Reviewer: Hifi-ring27 August 2008Perfect for fast movement and high-impact workouts, the Sony MDR-AS40EX active style earphones can be used with or without the detachable soft hangers and the moisture guard allows for moisture to pass around headphones. The MDR-AS40EX comes for $39.99 with three pairs of earbuds (S, M, L) to ensure the most comfortable fit and a hard carrying case. Specifications: ► Frequency response: 10Hz ~ 23kHz ► Nominal impedance: 16Ω ► Sensitivity: 100dB/mW ► Power... Read more
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Reviewer: What Hi-Fi?6 July 2008
- Overall 8
Anyone can achieve a good fit with these comfortable headphones. They sound good in action, too Read more
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Waste of time...and money!
Reviewer: Chris, Radioshack13 October 2008- Overall 2
I bought these headphones on a Wednesday. Thursday morning I opened the package and the left side didn't work. I took them back to the Shack on Friday for an exchange. I opened them Monday morning and guess what... The left side didn't work. Only a cord jiggle made some scratchy sound come out. For the cost, they seem to be poorly made. Read more
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Stuffing them in your ear is the only way they'll sound good...
Reviewer: Amazon28 November 2009- Overall 2
... and then if, like me, you run outdoors, you cannot hear anything else like traffic. I didn't like them at all and think they are not appropriate as running headphones. It's too bad as I was trying to replace another pair of Sony headphones that were great and looked very similar. YMMV Read more
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Sony MDR AS40EX: Nifty Sony Headphones !
Reviewer: Dooyoo15 May 2009- Overall 8
I try and go to the gym every day and to make this more interesting I need music! I found that with most earphones that I had would fall out when I was running, which really does not help. I went on a mission to find some over the ear headphones that would stay in during my workout and I found these bad boys. They are a little fiddlely to get into place but when they are in, they are pretty much in. The music sounds good, but maybe not as clear as it could be. Their... Read more
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