The latest evolution of Sony's budget-priced MDR-EX50 series of earbuds, the in-canal earphone MDR-EX55LP ($40) combines flashy metal stems with silicone tips and plastic driver housings, and is available in black, blue, white, and pink versions. As with other Sony earphones, the MDR-EX55LP features an asymmetrically split cable design intended to keep an accidental tug from pulling them out of both of your ears; an iPhone-compatible, thin L-joint…
