Bought this initially to use with my Sony Reciever Amp. However, the quality of sound was not as good as I had hoped.

The Sony MDR-100AAP are a really interesting set of headphones - they're one of the first to boast the HighRes audio tag that Sony introduced quite recently to quite a skeptical world. What exactly "is" high-res audio? We can understand "high-res" in terms of pictures, but what does it mean for sound? Well, let me tell you - it's actually quite exciting. I was a bit skeptical, but when I put on these headphones and played some music from a Sony HighRes walkman I was pretty sold. The bass is so deep, the tones varied - it's something you really need to try for yourself. Don't just read reviews. As for the product itself, it's good - but the quality of the product has a little to be desired. It's not quite as sturdy as you'd hope, and doesn't have that hugely premium feel you expect out of a product like this. The pause button the headphone is a bit weak - but the headphones are very, very comfortable. All in all, it's a good product that delivers in what you want most out of a headphone - it sounds good and feels good on the head. But it's missing that little extra level of shine and polish that you would expect.

After using these headphones for the past week or so I have to say they make my train rides to and from work more enjoyable. Whether I'm listening to music or just watching videos on my phone the sound quality is just so crisp with not too much bass and treble. It sounds just right and well balanced. Even when I'm talking on the phone its clear and just sounds a lot better compared to my other headphones. The cups of the headphones are nice and soft as well as the headband. There's just enough padding for me to wear this for long periods of time. The cords don't tangle easily which is a plus as well. There are a lot of things about the design that I like from the colour choices and the etched Sony logo on the headband to how it folds in for when I want to store it in the pouch. The finish and the bold colour of it makes it stand out especially if you choose the red headphones. It just turns heads. The only thing I'm scared of with continued use is if it scratches but I've yet to experience anything like that. These headphones are a bit on the pricey side but if you want to stand out from the crowd and want a well balanced and comfortable headphone, this is the one to get!