 "Beware of long charging time" | 2009-11-03 |
| - Reviewed By User: A88OOG3RZLFOC |
I don't think Sony has figured out how to properly charge these batteries or their batteries are just cr*p.
I purchased the MDR-DS3000 and an additional headphone (MDR-IF3000#. I charged both units separately until the CHG light turned off #ie: the batteries received a full charge#. I used one my headphones for about 1 hour and placed it back on the charger. 12 hours later it was still charging! I tried the same with the other and it stopped charging after a couple of hours. Swapping batteries between the headphones indicated that I had a bad set of batteries. I contacted Sony and I received a new set. I fully charged the new batteries, pulled the headphone off the charger for 1 minute, replaced the unit back on the charger and 8 hours later it was still charging!
Be aware, these are Sony proprietary batteries and you can only charge them in the headphones.
Another frustration with this system is that you cannot charge a headphone and use another headphone at the same time. Using the headphone should not be prevented because another headphone is being charged.
As for the sound, it's OK. There is hiss and the bass is rather weak. I would not use them for watching movies or for gaming. They are OK for watching normal TV #ie: news, sports, etc.#
I think Sony could #and should) do better. 2.5 stars at best. |
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 "GREAT PRODUCT!!!" | 2009-09-29 |
| - Reviewed By User: A21GJ3KB0SG7H2 |
| ITS A GREAT PRODUCT, THE ONLY THING BAD IS THAT IT DOES NOT HAVE NOISE CANCELLING, EVERYTHING ELSE IS VERY GOODD!!! |
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| "********AMAZING*****" | 2009-09-06 |
| - Reviewed By User: AJXMKPT0CJAOH |
I own a PS3 and always wanted to play games with a surround sound,but didn't really want to invest too much on a home theater system.
I picked this at Frys yesterday and tried it out today.Oh boy!What a difference between playing with this and without this.It really feels like you are surrounded by speakers.With the optical connection,the sound is incredible. If you are looking for affordable headphones for gaming,look no further. |
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| "SONY MDR-DS3000" | 2009-08-27 |
| - Reviewed By User: A1M92NRVE4Z8MS |
| I have a very expensive built-in surround sound system in our home. While the sound from the six Klipsch in-ceiling speakers, Yamaha RX V861 receiver with Sony 52'' Bravia TV is great, the set-up sound cannot compare to the lush, discrete element sound of these headphones, which also solve the problem of my not being able to watch TV, listen to music when my wife is sleeping or on the telephone. I am better able to "get" conversation with the headphones solving a hearing problem I have. I'm really happy with this purchase. |
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 "Limitation of wireless headphones" | 2009-08-08 |
| - Reviewed By User: A1H9L293P837ZX |
I am happy with this headphones set.
I have used them hard for several days now.
Comparing them with "high end" wired headphones, for example Sony900 series
I listen to a lot of acoustic jazz, 30's songs, and to regular classical music.
Mozart, Beethoven etc.
I am not interested in "surround" sound.
While the sound quality of these phones is good, they simply cannot compare with wired phones which are driven from a headphone amplifier. The frequency response is good, but the DYNAMIC RANGE ie ability to play at realistic loudness, is simply not there. Nor can it be, since these phones are driven from two tiny batteries.
I think the design compromise made by SONY is a good one.
Keep the phones light, and easy to wear, give up dynamic range for comfort.
If you want to hear a rock band at full volume go with wired phones
-Jon
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| "Does what was intended...with a few caviats" | 2009-07-22 |
| - Reviewed By User: A10O8B348V4JWE |
After having a few months to play with these headphones, it became clear to me that they deliver exactly the performance that was asked and expected of them. Want a Dolby Digital signal without having to shell out hundreds for a decoder? These are for you. Also want a decent 5.1 headset for online gaming? These do the job as well.
With both Spdif and stereo RCA, you can hook up either a digital or analog signal with ease, and switch as needed. I found this as a godsend, as this allowed me to hook my Wii up to the headset without having to go through a seperate reciever first. A minor feature most won't use, but nice to have nontheless.
Both Dolby Digital and DTS decoders are present, making these perfect for your Xbox and PS3. A Pro Logic IIx encoder is present that will upmix and stereo/Dolby Digital signal. I get a definant improvement in quality of signal when using movie mode (which is the recommended mode for Pro Logic), although music mode sounds forced and not nearly as sharp. Even a 5.1 Dolby Digital signal seems much clearer, although I can not determine if the side channels that Pro Logic IIx is supposed to simulate is present or not.
It should now be noted, that if you plan to use these for a PC, you would benifit greatly from a soundcard. By default, windows outputs Spdif as 2.0, where most soundcards support Dolby Digital 5.1 and DTS. Some also support upmixing to 5.1 via Dolby Digitial Live. These settings greatly enhance the signal coming to the headset, as all three provide 5.1 in some form, as opposed to the 2.0 output recieved using an onboard sound solution. Pro Logic IIx does help, but having a native 5.1 signal before hand really brings out the best in these headphones.
It should also be noted, that source detection is only above average. Granted, these are hardly marketed as gaming headphones, so that in itself may be a positive. Front vs. Rear, and Left vs. Right is easy to determine, but the inbetween sounds tend to be harder to track down, due in part to the lack of side channels.
Bass is on the weak side on these headphones. No shock, really. Still, I do notice that the bass exists, which is an improvement over most other solutions. And I would expect someone looking for deep bass effects wouldn't be looking at headsets anyway.
The other noticable point is the lack of support for bitrates higher then 48kHz. Not unusual for wireless headsets, but still hurts the overall presentation.
Recharge stand can take some getting used to, but keeps the headset charged at all times. I've never run out of battery power on the rechargables, and worst case, these take standard AAA if needed.
Headphones are comfortable, although my right ear gets pressed in by the headset after several hours. Still, I have large ears, and its a rarity a headset doesn't bother me after such a period, so I give a pass in that regard.
The reciever has no trouble transmitting across my room (12x12), even when I'm on the move. It even transmits outside my room through a wall for a short distance, and I've found that minor obstacles (such as my moniter) don't impede the signal. Yes, there is background static when nothing is playing, but quickly gets drowned out once sounds start to come out. This was prehaps the most surprising part of these headphones.
It should be noted, that these will not work with plasma TV's, due to interfearance. This is the primary reason for only 4 stars, and something that must be made more clear.
Despite some minor flaws, these headphones provide a cheap way to recieve 5.1 Dolby Digital and DTS signals, and provides a Pro Logic IIx filter to boot. Detection of source signal is above average compared to other headphones, so gamers might want to look for a more dedicated headset. But for general use and even non-competitive gaming, these headphones do exactly as advertised. Just make sure to keep away from Plasma TV's, and there shouldn't be any major issues.
As a final note: I use these for my TV (Dolby Digital), PS3 (DD/DTS), and PC (5.1 output via Dolby Digital Live upmixing; Soundcard = Razer Barracuda AC-1). |
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