Magnavox MHL1600 Headphones

 These are my - go to - throw away - field headphones.

  I've purchased & still own two pairs of Sony MDR-7506 professional headphones; I've purchased at least four pairs of these MHL1600's & still own only a single pair. (Hmm... Maybe I have an extra set in the trunk of my car?  So I probably still own two pairs, excellent.)

 Audio quality compared to 7506? Complete muddled garbage. But it isn't a fair fight at all if you're comparing these on their sonic capabilities. So why have I purchased & used these?

 They're cheap; light weight; compact; & not ear buds.

 I've picked these up for (if my memory serves me) $5.99 at Target; they only weigh 2.0 oz; fold up small enough to take up minimal space in your gear bag, yet big enough that they're still easy to find.

 Lastly, they're not ear buds. I like ear buds when I want something for easy iPod listening, but when I'm on a shoot I find ear buds get in the way & over the head headphones are easier to manage.

 Overall, if you're looking for some quality headphones for professional audio monitoring - look for something else. If you want some cheap, throw away, headphones that are good for confidence audio monitoring, these are an excellent buy.