Sony and Simon Cowell have introduced the MDR-X05, packing 40MM drivers (down from 50) and available in a few colour options (red/black, red/red, white/silver, red/silver and black/silver) .

The press release gives some long winded marketing spiel on how Sony and Simon joined forces to make these amazing high quality cans. What they are are a bass heavy headphone of average quality with an endorsement.

Are you sold on them ?