Headphones comparison : Sony MDR-EX71SL vs MDR-EX5

Hi folks,
Can somebody explain me the diff between the 2 mentioned headphones : Sony MDR-EX7SL vs MDR-EX5LP.
I've noticed many people on this forum promoting the EX7, and then SSR is often mentioning them side by side EX5/7 when making recommendation.
I can't seem to understand what the difference is between the 2. They seem to have the same tech specs. Is it in the wiring or the supplied case?
Background : I would be interested to get some headphones to augment my Zen Micro experience (mostly used on walk / train to work).
thanks for helping.
- Fred.
ps : this is not intended as a Sony commercial ;-)

So, anyone else has personal experience choosing between the 5 or 7? Here in Belgium, they don't seem to come cheap. I can find the 5 in a rather expensi've store for 45 EUR, and I found the 7 in a cheap store for 55 EUR. (multiply by .3 to get $ amounts).
and yes, I would guess you can easily find an extension cord for this type of cable, especially as there's (to my knowledge) no special feature to that supplied extension cord you lost (like e.g. there's no volume controller or so on it).
Message Edited by fred_be9300 on 0-7-2005 08:50 AM

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