X2 - X-Men United (Widescreen Edition)
by Fox Home Entertainme
Average Customer Review:
DVD (25 November, 2003)
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X2 does a fine job of picking up where X-Men left off, giving fans more of what they liked the first time around. Under the serious-minded custody of returning director Bryan Singer, the second film of this Marvel comics franchise ups the ante on Professor Xavier (Patrick Stewart) and the superhero mutants from the first film, pitting them against a mutant-hating scientist (Brian Cox) who's determined to wipe out the mutant race by tricking Xavier into abusing his telepathic powers. More a series of spectacles than a truly satisfying thriller, X2 introduces new mutant allies while giving each of the X-Men alumni--notably the temporarily helpful Magneto (Ian McKellen)--their own time in the spotlight. Well aware of the parallels between "mutantism" and virulent intolerance in the real world, Singer lends real gravity to the proceedings, injecting dramatic urgency into a continuing franchise that, in lesser hands, might've grown patently absurd. --Jeff Shannon ... Read more

Features

• DTS Surround Sound
• Color
• Widescreen
• Dolby
• DTS Surround Sound

Reviews (507)

Fantastic!
Goodness, there sure have been a lot of movies based on comic books coming out in the past few years. We've seen "Spiderman" and its sequel, "Elektra," "Daredevil," "Sin City," "Hellboy," "The Punisher," and probably a few others I'm forgetting. Heck, we can expect to see new installments in the "Superman" and "Batman" franchises soon, too. Personally, I haven't seen any of the above listed films with the exception of the first Spiderman, and it's likely I won't see more than a couple of them any time soon. I'm not trying to bash comic books or anything like that, but for some reason I tend to shy away from films based on this medium. Why? I hear very bad things about many of these films, most of which involve complaints about how the films forego important things like plot and character development in favor of shock and awe special effects. If I remember correctly from my comic book reading days, most of the stories dealt heavily with superheroes faced with moral quandaries and personality problems that translated over into the real world. Not so in the movies. The emphasis here is on blowing stuff up and using the biggest CGI effects possible.

There are exceptions: "Spiderman" did a good job focusing on the characters' problems. So did "X-Men" and "X2: X-Men United." I have seen these movies, and I liked all three of them. "X2," however, is arguably the best of the lot. The film continues the story of the characters we saw in the first film--namely Professor Charles Xavier (Patrick Stewart), Wolverine (Hugh Jackman), Storm (Halle Berry), Jean Grey (Famke Janssen), Cyclops (James Marsden), Rogue (Anna Paquin), Magneto (Ian McKellen), and Mystique (Rebecca Romijn-Stamos)--while adding a few new faces. After the X-Men saved the world in the first film, not much changed regarding human/mutant relations. Normal people still freak out whenever they see someone shape change, produce fire out of thin air, or any of the other assorted abilities common to mutants. The opening sequences of "X2" do little to alleviate such fears. An attack on the White House by a mutant with the ability to teleport (Nightcrawler, played effectively by Alan Cumming) nearly costs the president his life. The result is a crackdown on mutants everywhere with the resurrection of the dreaded Mutant Registration Act, a draconian measure that will severely restrict the activities of mutants everywhere.

The man in charge of carrying out the new act is General William Stryker (deliciously evil Brian Cox), a man whose new mission allows him to carry out his own personal vendetta against Xavier and his protégés. I won't spoil the reasons behind the vendetta, but his official mission sees him launch an attack against Xavier's school in order to round up the freaks. Unfortunately, he picked a bad time to make an appearance--Wolverine is back from his soul searching and is ready to kick some serious you know what. While he assists in salvaging what he can from the fiasco at Xavier's pad, the rest of the X-Men are out and about trying to track down the mutant responsible for the attack on the White House. If they can find this person, they reason, they might be able to head off the impending crackdown. Of course, their mission soon discovers that Stryker's fingerprints are all over the place. Too, Magneto manages to escape from his plastic prison and, with the oddly alluring Mystique at his side, throws a few wrenches into the whole process. By the time the movie comes to an end, we've seen the overall storyline advance amidst an avalanche of mind-blowing special effects including but not limited to huge tornados, rushing walls of water, and whipsaw quick fight sequences. Fun stuff!

Heartfelt thanks should go to director Bryan Singer for masterfully balancing the action and CGI with numerous character driven arcs. It's great to see fights and mutant powers blasting away at everything in sight, don't get me wrong, but it's more interesting to see how the characters develop. And in that department Singer and company do a good job. The whole human versus mutant conflict receives fresh treatment, as does Wolverine's eternal struggle to understand who he is and how he came to be. The latter is probably the most intriguing element in the storyline due to its relevancy. Who among us hasn't struggled to understand our identity at some point in life? Of course, most of us haven't been the subject of government experimentation that grafted metal to our bones and wiped our memories clean in the process, but you get the idea. And while the movie simplifies that theme so even the densest dolts in the audience will catch on, it's still an almost universal human issue that resonates with all of us. CGI and character dynamics aside, "X2" is a lot of fun if for no other reason than checking out all the babes. Halle Berry (not a favorite of mine), Anna Paquin, Famke Janssen, and Kelly Hu provide more than enough eye candy for us older "kids" in the audience.

"X2: X-Men United" has something for everyone. And check out the extras on the two-disc set! That's what I call a DVD! I won't waste time going over them in detail except to say that the sheer number of supplements guarantees a viewer can spend plenty of time exploring every aspect of this film's production process if he or she wishes to do so. If you haven't seen "X2" yet, prepare to be blown away. One hopes the next installment will surpass the previous two, but the absence of Singer behind the camera should cause some concerns. Oh well, even if the next one stinks we've still got these two great films to watch over and over again.

Great movie!!!
This is another favorite movie of mine. It is really well done. The action and the special effects are really cool. If you like superhero action flicks, you'll like this movie.

X2 is the rare hollywood sequel that's better than the first
X2 is one of hollywoods greatest movie sequels that rivals the first movie in every way. Better story, better acting ,better action scenes, better music, better characters, and better suspense. This is what all sequels should be like. Bryan Singer did a great job with continuing the X-men series with a thrilling second chapter that can be called "The Empire Strikes Back" of this trilogy. It keeps gettng better and better, and I only hope that X-men 3 can do the same, and continue the series to an explosive conclusion without director Bryan Singer at the helm. Good luck Matthew Vaugn, and do the very best job that you can to pull it off. ... Read more

Asin: B0000BWVCM
Subjects:  1. Science Fiction   

Final Fantasy X
by SQUARE ENIX USA INC.
Average Customer Review:
CD-ROM (21 December, 2001)
list price: $49.99 -- our price: $19.88
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Each installment of the Final Fantasy series has featured strongstorytelling, characterization, and strategic combat, fun minigames, and hoursupon hours of captivating gameplay. The 10th title in the series is noexception. This is the first time a Final Fantasy game has appeared on thePlayStation2, and it takes full advantage of the increased technicalcapabilities.

The story this time concerns Tidus, a blond-haired star of a sport calledBlitzball. While he is playing in a match, Tidus's city is attacked by an evilforce called Sin, and everything is destroyed save Tidus and his guardian Auran.The adventure begins as the pair are somehow transported to another world. Fromhere on, it's standard Final Fantasy gameplay: fight battles, manage experiencepoints, learn new powers, and recruit a motley crew of nonplayer characters tojoin your quest.

The graphics, however, take things to a new level. They are amazing not only fortheir realism, but also for their imaginative art design. The world these heroesinhabit is breathtakingly beautiful, flowing, and full of inventive surprises.You haven't lived until you've surfed cables high in the air, or ridden agraceful airship through the clouds. The stunning effects are on display whenyou use magic in combat, summon gigantic monsters, and use fire columns todevastate your foes.

One new element is voice acting. The innovation yields predictably mixedresults: it's wonderful to hear spoken dialogue rather than read subtitles, butas with most games translated from Japanese, the acting is mediocre andsometimes unintentionally hilarious.

Still, the game's new graphics engine and solid gameplay are sure to please fansof the series waiting to see what Square has in store for them. While FinalFantasy X doesn't offer much innovation, it also doesn't disappoint. Andfortunately, with Final Fantasy XI already in development, the title isstill a misnomer. --Andrew S. Bub

Pros:

• Gorgeous graphics
• Epic story line
• Voice acting

Cons:

• Little innovation
• The voice acting is sometimes laughable

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Features

• ini-games, such as the underwater sport of blitzball and a monsterarena.
• DOLBY DIGITAL 5.1 channel Surround EX compatible.

Reviews (1385)

No, no, no, no, no.....
I played this game for a long, long time (about 35 hours) and quit before beating it. Here's what I think:

First, the pros.

1. The game has good graphics for its time, definitely, although some animations are a little excessive. Backgrounds mix between 3D and pre-rendered, all usually unique and beautiful.

Okay, that about does it for the pros. Now, the cons.

1. The battling is, to put it simply, horrendous. Although the battle system is faster than previous FF games, it is enexcusable to have such a basic battle system in any RPG today. Seriously, its less advanced than many SNES RPG's. No time limits (as in FFVI, FFVII, or Chrono Trigger), no real-time implementation, nothing. Just plain, "select attack and watch" battling. Oh wait, there is one new aspect. During battle, you can switch characters in and out, which does lead to pretty handy healing or power-up situations. I'll admit, that aspect is interesting.

2. When you're not battling, the game is at its worst. It goes like this: first, there is a cutscene, then a long, painfully linear path full of random encounters every 10 seconds, and then a boss. That's it. For 35 hours or so, cutscene, linear path, boss, repeat. It starts out fun (which is why the game recieved such great reviews), but about 15-20 hours into it the fun is gone. At around 30 hours, it starts to get painful.

3. The plot is drab. I hear all these great things about the plot, but I can't agree. The plot, like the rest of the game, is basic and not innovative. It also goes from passable to just plain lame by the end of the game.

4. Audio is also drab. Music is good, but nothing sticks in my mind like Chrono Cross or the SNES RPG's of old. Voice acting starts strong, but all of the voices get very, very annoying later on.

5. Characters. Ugh. All of them are stereotypes. Tidus, the protaganist, is your typical hero with the "let's go get 'em!" attitude. Yuna is your female caster who is quiet and sensitive. Auron is your "cool" character, whose sole purpose is to be cool, and fails miserably. Lulu and Kimahri have no personality whatsoever. However, Wakka is a very interesting and fresh character, the only interesting one in the game. He has the best voice acting, as well.

6. Blitzball. I expected a real time, soccer-like experience, but no. The developers got lazy and made it a simple turn-based borefest.

Overall, the game is fun for a while (which is, as I stated before, why it got such good reviews). The whole game just gets worse and worse as time goes on. Do yourself a favor and skip this one.

A worthy edition to the Final Fantasy series
It has been a long while since I've played any console game, let alone a console RPG (Role-Playing Game).I started out as a console gamer when I was younger, but for the past several years I've been a die hard PC gamer.However recently I decided to get a PS2 because of its now lower price and absolutely massive game library.As a fan of console RPGs in general, and Final Fantasy games in particular, I just had to play Final Fantasy X when I got my PS2.Having played through Final Fantasy VI (a.k.a. III in North America), VII, and VIII, I wondered how Final Fantasy X would stack up, especially now that I've had a lot of exposure to PC RPGs.Quite simply this game me glad to get a PS2.It's one of the best RPGs I've played in some time for any platform.

Final Fantasy X revolves around a character named Tidus, a smart-aleck athlete who is sent 1000 years into the future to save the world of Spira from an evil creature known as Sin.Throughout this game you will encounter an interesting cast of characters such as Auron, a battle-scarred swordsman; Lulu, an attractive and powerful magic user; Kimahri, a humanoid-lion creature who likes to let his spear do the talking; Wakka, a "blitzball" player who finds a kindred spirit in Tidus; Rikku, a young Al Bhed girl; and Yuna, a summoner who can call forth powerful creatures called "Aeons", and will eventually become Tidus' love interest.Final Fantasy X does a great job of fleshing out these characters' personalities so that you feel more invested in the story's outcome.

The core gameplay of Final Fantasy X is similar to most other console RPGs.Battles consist of random encounters with monsters that your selected party of three must defeat.Each character in this game has their own distinctive attributes.Auron, for example, is a physically tough warrior who can take and dish out a lot of damage, while Lulu is physically weak but makes up for it with strong magic attacks.One of the more original, and admittedly oddest, features of this game is its character advancement system.Unlike pretty much every RPG (both PC and console), Final Fantasy X does not use a simple "level up" system.Instead, when you win a battle against monsters you will gain "spheres", which you use to activate abilities and stats on a character's "sphere grid".It took a little time to get used to it, but this system soon became second nature.

Graphically the game looks phenomenal.The background environments are much richer in detail compared to previous Final Fantasy games.Also, the character models are themselves incredibly detailed, and this is especially noticeable during the in-game cutscenes when the characters talk to each other.And of course, Square's signature computer animated cutscenes look as amazing as ever.Through this I could tell that the makers of this game spent a great deal of time to ensure that Final Fantasy X would be visually stunning, which is a good thing in my books.

Where this game falters a little though is in the sound department.Music wise Final Fantasy X provides a decent selection of music when not engaged in combat, reflecting the different environments you encounter in the game.However, when in combat the game plays the same battle music over and over again, and it only really differs when you fight a boss creature.Eventually the battle music started to get annoying.The voice acting in Final Fantasy X is a first for the Final Fantasy series, and on the whole I thought it was okay, although it isn't going to win any awards.In my opinion the best voice acting job was done by Auron's voice actor who gave him a very strong and somber tone.On a related note, being a fan of Japanese animation and foreign cinema, I would have actually liked the option to choose between having the English audio language, and the Japanese audio language with English subtitles.Although I know this would not be possible due to memory constraints.

However, the main problem with Final Fantasy X (although it's a small one) is the fact that it is a very linear game.Unlike other RPGs such as the Baldur's Gate series (for the PC), or Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, Final Fantasy X allows little deviation from the main story of the game.Basically there is only one real way for you to go from the story's start to its finish.But you know what?That's fine with me.One of the main reasons I liked playing the Final Fantasy series is that it always told a compelling story, which Final Fantasy X delivers in spades.

In the end, if you never liked console RPGs or the Final Fantasy series in the first place, Final Fantasy X doesn't really give you any reason to change your mind.But if you ARE a fan like I am, you owe it to yourself to pick this game up!With some good music, fantastic graphics, and an enormously gripping tale, this game has a lot to offer.Final Fantasy X definitely lives up to the legacy of its predecessors, and is a game that shall be remembered for years to come.

My ratings are:
Graphics = 10/10
Sound = 7/10
Gameplay = 8/10
Overall = 9/10

And this is a game, huh?
I will admit - I never played any FF game before, so I bought this from a "competitor" site.... I didn't get the game. This is one of the most boring games I ever played, why do people like this? I mean, you don't get to do anything... 2/3 of your time is spent watching multiple 'cut' scenes, it's like watching an animated movie. Then every now & then you get to fight and move around. Ohhh and the fighting, I guess I'm used to games like Tomb Raider, but you never actually "hit" anyone... it's just a bunch of arrows telling you that you hit someone - no real character interaction! After about a week, I stopped playing and sold it on the same "competitor" site. Only redeaming points are; the graphics are well done and the music is cool. If you like games where the characters actually interact and fight each other, turn and run from this game - pure hogwash. But obviously a lot of people like it... I'm in the minority I guess. Happy Gaming! ... Read more

Asin: B00005TNI6
Subjects:  1. Video Games    2. PS2 (PSX2)    3. Sony Playstation (Play station) 2    4. Playstation2 (Play station2)    5. Fighting    6. Role Playing Games (rpg, rpgs)    7. Great Deals (Outlet store)   

Ratchet & Clank
by Sony Computer Entertainment
Average Customer Review:
CD-ROM (07 November, 2002)
list price: $39.99 -- our price: $14.99
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Forget about Super Mario Sunshine--this is the real superstar platform action game of the season. Featuring a pair of wacky robots in a quest to save the universe, Ratchet and Clank may offer the same old basic platform scenario--run around, elude or destroy enemies, jump, and negotiate treacherously dynamic environments--but it has a number of things going for it that place it among the best titles ever in this genre.

The feature that will strike you first is the terrific art direction. Set in a science fiction future, the game has a beautifully executed retro cartoon look (think old Warner Bros.). The attention lavished on every detail, from architecture to character design, makes for a world that feels complete and real. This extends to the cutscenes, which feature a variety of colorful characters given vivid life with excellent voice acting. Then there is the sheer size and level of interactivity of the environments. For me, a particularly stunning moment was when my character was knocked off a skyscraper, but instead of perishing, landed on a ledge and was able to seamlessly navigate to a whole separate section of the game. Another moment of truth came when I aimed my blaster at one of the vehicles whizzing by in the sky. These vehicles were just pretty wallpaper, I thought, but no, the thing blew up. In fact, nearly everything you see is destructible or responsive in some way: you can jump up trees, scuttle over walkways, smash boxes, and climb up ledges. And the control scheme is just complex enough to keep things interesting with multiple weapons and the like, without being bogged down by too many features.

While the routine of finding and destroying enemy robots may get tedious after a while, Ratchet and Clank keeps things interesting with the many metamorphoses of Clank (who takes on forms that surprise even himself), cool weapons like the Glove of Doom (which unleashes armies of tiny Clanks), and shifting first-robot, third-robot points of view.

If this game doesn't become the bestselling platform action game of the year, it will prove that nostalgia for old characters, marketing hype, and brand loyalty really are more important than quality. --David Stoesz ... Read more

Reviews (200)

Kickin' butt one planet at a time!
This game is perfect, it has good graphics and really good weapons and a large amount of enimies to blow up. This game has racing to mindless action and the story is great! A must but for Action adventure fans!

game crazy
Is one of the best games I ever played!! every single level is different and unique in its own way. For some games you beat a level and boom its done with. But in this game your going back and forth in between level and different paths. the graphics are amazing through there are some glitches. The bigest problem is that you press a certian butten(triangle)to switch weapons but it doesnt pause the game so you enemies are still running around trying to kill you while your switching out weapons! Also the weapons are cool but most of them stink. overall I would give it a four and a half because of the weapon thing. I recomend you buy this game!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

_Going Commando_ is definately preferable...but this is fun!
I do think this is a good game, and it's lots of fun and crazyness, but it's incomparable to _Going Commando_.My only real beefs with this game are that you can't quick select and freeze the game; everything is in real time, so you have to make sure you're either far from any danger or quick with your fingers.Also, there are no weapon upgrades, and as for Nanotech, there are only four units that can be lost before you die.If you want to upgrade your Nanotech, you have to *buy* upgrades, and not just earn them.There is no strafe, which can be quite useful with multiple targets.

But this is not to say that I don't LIKE this game; on the contrary, I think it's quite addictive and fun.Some of the weapons are pretty cool (I'm especially fond of the Glove of Doom, with the four mini-robots which jump out and destroy closeby targets), and some of the gadgets are pretty nifty.All in all, I'd give this game 3 1/2 to 4 out of 5. ... Read more

Asin: B00006GSNX
Subjects:  1. Video Games    2. PS2 (PSX2)    3. Sony Playstation (Play station) 2    4. Playstation2 (Play station2)    5. Action    6. Adventure    7. Classics (Classic)    8. Retro    9. Great Deals (Outlet store)   

Sony D-EJ360 PSYC CD Walkman (Blue)
Average Customer Review:
Electronics
list price: $89.99
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Street Style headphones, cool color, and fabulous features make the DEJ360 PSYC CD Walkman a pleasure to look at and to listen to. Skip-Free G-Protection technology boosts the laser pickup's shock protection to minimize read errors that would otherwise interrupt music, providing quick recovery from both horizontal and vertical shocks.

The player delivers 40 hours of playback on two AA batteries (not included) bolstered by Sony's two-position automatic volume limiter system (AVLS), which conserves batteries and guards hearing by capping listening level. Eight playback modes include shuffle, program play, and repeat play, and handy bookmark playback lets you program favorite songs from multiple CDs and play them back at the touch of a button. Other features include a heat-resistant lid for durable outdoor use, audio CD-R/CD-RW playback, and Digital Mega Bass sound for heavy-duty low-end reinforcement. ... Read more

Features

• Skip Free G-Protection technology eliminates or reduces skipping during many active uses
• Bookmark playback function for easy programming--recalls designated favorites from multiple discs
• Includes stylish PSYC accessory clip and PSYC tag and Street Style headphones
• 40 hours long playback with 2 AA batteries (not included)
• 2-position automatic volume limiter system (AVLS) conserves batteries

Reviews (72)

A sleek little machine.
I love my neat little red cd player.I've had it for over a year, and it has served me well in that time.It has superb sound quality, insanely long battery life, and it's very sleek.However, I now have to seek a replacement, as a two 1/2 foot trip to the floor seems to have destroyed it; it will play discs, but it will pause and skip every second or so, and it makes hideous noises when it starts to spin the discs.My only complaints about it are:

I hate those wrap around headphones
It wouldn't play most of my burned cds (I only have a few, and most of them refuse to work in this, while my old crappy cd player worked fine with them)
Such a fall should not have ruined it.Durability is a must for portable items such as this.

Great Little Player
A couple years ago I got this great little player. It worked great!The sound quality is amazing.It runs on 2 AA batteries that take a long time to run out of juice.Why I gave it 3 stars was becuase after a few years, it started to skip.Sometimes you would have a long pause in the middle of a song.I thought this was the CD, but when I but it in another CD player it worked just fine.My other complaint is that it is pretty heavy.It also would have been nice if they put a belt clip on it.Anyways, this is a great portable CD player for just listening while traveling etc. (Just don't use it when playing sports or working out.I almost broke mine from that.)

Excellent, cheap, no frills cd player
This is an excellent cd player, especially for the price. If you're looking for lots of fancy options, this one won't do but all the basics are here. It has a wide range of options on the volume control. It's relatively skip free (not good enough for exercizing with but fine other than that). The included headphones are decent quality, as long as you like the type that go behind your neck. Extremely long battery life is another plus. Mine has stood up to being dropped on a hardfloor and played with by a baby as well, so it's not flimsy. The only problem I have had was with disks that are dirty it will skip, but a quick cleaning of the disk fixes that problem. ... Read more

Asin: B00008RS98
Subjects:  1. psych, sonypsyc, sonie, sonee, sone, soney    2. de-j360, j360, dj360, dej-360, dej306    3. dej36, dej360-blue, dej360b, dej-360b    4. portable cd, discman, disc-man, walk man    5. dje-360, dje360, dej360    6. Portable Compact Disc Player (Personal CD)   

Sony MDR-Q22LP w.Ear Headphones with Interchangeable Headphone Caps
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Electronics
list price: $19.99 -- our price: $17.86
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Lightweight and secure enough for vigorous active use, the MDR-Q22LP headphones--part of Sony's w.ear line--feature a comfortable clip-on fit that follows the contour of your ears. Both the turning adjustment and spring action earpiece allow for easy manipulation for a dialed-in fit. The snug fit design is built to withstand exercising, skating, dancing, or other sports. The MDR-Q22LP earcups use an open-air design that lets you hear ambient sound. This ability to hear outside noises is a safety issues as much as a quality of sound issue. With these headphones, you can keep track of car horns, passing bicyclists and barking dogs.

These headphones have impressive 30 mm driver units which produce a rich bass sound. Neodymium magnets give the headphones maximum energy at a minimal size and weight. The PET diaphragm keeps distortion to a minimum. Remember that the MDR-Q22LP's clip-on design is hair-friendly and keeps the size of the headphones small. Their tangle-free storage cord is adjustable, making for easy storage in a backpack, briefcase or purse. The headphones come with a 1.5 meter cord, and their straight-shaped plug is tailor-made for active use.

What's in the Box
Sony MDR-Q22LP headphones, blue and silver interchangeable headphone caps. ... Read more

Features

• Neodymium Magnets
• Fashion Headphones with Interchangeable Caps
• Unique Design Elliminates Headbands
• Innovative Spring Action Earpiece
• 30 MM Driver Unit

Reviews (13)

Finally, someone got the clip design right
Okay, headphones are a pain in the a$$! Trust me, you need to go through thousands to find the right ones. Let's get on with the review!

Sound Quality (4/5) - The sound quality on these is far by good. The bass is very deep, not too deep, but having bass too deep IS a problem (can't hear anything but BOOOOOOOOOOOOM!!!). If you wanna hear deep bass, put pressure on these. Feel discomfort from the clip and have a headache for the amount of bass. Congrats! You've become an idiot! Anyway, the volume on these is quite loud, but not quite as loud as Sony's h.ear, but the treble is better. Who says you can have it all (if you've ever heard anyone tell you that you can have it all, please hit their head with a shovel)?

Comfort (5/5) - Now, if you read the packaging (which contains someone who looks a lot like Jennifer Lopez, btw), it states things about comfort. Well, those are in fact all true. These headphones are VERY comfortable, and at times I can't notice they're on. Definite 5 stars in comfort.

Design (3/5) - Ok, design is good and awful. Let me break it down:

Good:

- The cord is long. Why good: This would be good for people using these for computering, studio monitoring, video/music editing, things that NEED a long cord.

- The cord is made with strong plastic. Why good: This would be good for bike or ATV riding. Cords get damaged from being hit with a helmet, or just in the air. This is perfect for that, and other similar rough activities.

- The plug is gold plated. Why good: This would be good for most audiophiles and people (freaks) who detail every little thing in every song. Gold plated plugs also seem to be louder than silver plugs.

- The hook is a spring hook. Why good: For people with elf ears (pointy ears), this will make it easier to fit on.

Bad:

- The hook is a spring hook. Why bad: This is the biggest negative of this headphone. The spring hook, makes the speaker go away from the ear, taking out bass and volume that all those audiophiles (and freaks) just love. Why else is this bad: This also make it leak sound. This is a pain for people listening to loud music, which make a little distraction for people sitting next to you (like a bus, or classroom, or a public place).

Features (5/5) - Yay! A positive! The features on the w.ear are pretty great. Firstly, the interchangeable covers is a nice touch, and there are blue and silver to choose from. The silver sure looks nice next to my SLCT582V, and the blue would look nice on more colored objects (such as a bright colored CD player, Sony's new PSYC players to be specific). As I said, the spring clip is a big positive and a big negative. So yeah, there may be only two features, but these are headphones, you're not getting a thousand features on them.

Portability (5/5) - Ok, pictures mean nothing. Yeah, their "clip design". That's what I like to call advertising. Not all clip designs are slim, but that is what Sony and the picture are making you think. Even though these DO happen to be very slim, fair warning. Anyway, these are very slim. Slimmer than my slim design CD player. So, these are very portable.

Price (4/5) - The price for these are surely not a bargain, but they aren't overpriced. The price is set about just right. Most headphones with these features would be also around the $20 mark.

Who they might be for: These headphones would be for people who aren't TOO picky about audio quality, but still want decent sound from them. People who might be using them for long periods of time, or have small-normal sized ears. Maybe for people using computers, or for studio monitoring of some such (but you will need to buy an adapter). People may want to consider these for durability, for maybe people doing sports, bike/ATV riding, or other rough activities. These may be good for people who are using these in not-so-public places, but still travel a lot, or even for home usage. These would be good for people who like interchangeable covers and style.

In my opinion, these overall deserve 4 stars. They aren't exactly perfect, but they're damn there close.

A satisfied user
If you're into to music with heavy bass content and delight in driving vehicles with massive subwoofers, these are not the headphones for you. Then again the devices you normally use these in don't output alot of bass to begin with. So go get the can-style headphones.

For everyone else; hey, these are great. They do the job we need perfectly. Want to disguise the fact your using an iPod or need to hear the outside environment while listening to your tunes/fifth race at Haymarket, get these.
I got mine when my Nth set of Q33s bit the dust and have only noticed a slight drop in distant radio reception on my discman.

Eh...I expected more
Looking for headphones to go with my iPod, since the earbuds that came with it hurt if I wear them for long periods of time...

Not impressed with these headphones."Rich bass" my ear -- the cheap headphones that came with my last portable cd player have better-sounding bass.These Sony headphones are tinny sounding, and I need to crank the volume to hear anything through them (or press the 'phones to my ear -- the spring clip doesn't have enough tension to put them in that place for me).

On the plus side, I suppose, they are comfortable to wear - I don't find that they "deform" my ear in any way, and they don't hurt. They'll suffice for running, but I'll be sticking with the Apple earbuds for other uses (plane trips, at work, etc.) ... Read more

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Subjects:  1. Headphones    2. Accessories (Accesssory)