The Sony MDR-SA3000 is a high-end set of high definition sound producing headphones with a Circum-aural design (completely covers the ears) and a custom tailored headband to provide excellent listening comfort. According to Sony the SA3000 headphones are "designed perfectly for long-wearing comfort with a combination of crystal clear HD sound". The MDR-SA3000 headphone set features a 50mm HD diameter drive unit, and provides a super wide frequency range for use with the nanocomposite diaphragm. The MDR-SA3000 headset also includes additional features such as a 360kJ/m3 high power neodymium magnet, a carbon composite frame structure for ultimate lightweight design, gold plated stereo plugs to maximize sound efficiency, comfortable ear pad fittings designed with pressure dispersing cloth material for enhanced wearing comfort, a 3.5m texture type wire with an oxygen free highly conductive core, and a fully adjustable, lightweight, headband for custom fit. The Sony MDR-SA3000 headphone set was released on June 16, 2006 and has an MSRP of $349.99, which is listed on the official Sony website.