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🎶 Own the silence, command the bass.
The Sony XB950N1 headphones combine powerful EXTRA BASS sound with advanced digital noise cancellation and wireless Bluetooth 4.1 connectivity. With up to 22 hours of battery life and customizable sound settings via the Sony Headphones Connect app, these over-ear headphones deliver a premium, uninterrupted audio experience for professionals on the go.













| ASIN | B01MUGEYT7 |
| Additional Features | Noise Cancellation |
| Age Range Description | Adult |
| Antenna Location | Calling |
| Audio Driver Type | Hybrid Driver |
| Battery Average Life | 22 hours |
| Battery Charge Time | 7 hours |
| Best Sellers Rank | #300,057 in Electronics ( See Top 100 in Electronics ) #5,024 in Over-Ear Headphones |
| Bluetooth Range | 10 meters |
| Bluetooth Version | 4.1 |
| Brand | Sony |
| Brand Name | Sony |
| Built-In Media | Headphone |
| Cable Features | Without Cable |
| Color | Black |
| Compatible Devices | Devices with Bluetooth 4. |
| Connectivity Technology | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| Control Method | App |
| Control Type | Call Control |
| Controller Type | wireless |
| Customer Package Type | FFP |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 1,924 Reviews |
| Ear Placement | Over Ear |
| Earpiece Shape | Rounded or Angular |
| Enclosure Material | Plastic |
| Form Factor | Over Ear |
| Frequency Range | 20Hz - 20kHz |
| Frequency Response | 20000 hertz |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00027242903074 |
| Headphone Folding Features | Over Ear |
| Headphone Jack | 3.5 mm Jack |
| Headphones Ear Placement | Over Ear |
| Impedance | 32 ohm |
| Item Weight | 1.5 pounds |
| Manufacturer | Sony |
| Model Name | MDR-XB950N1 |
| Model Number | MDRXB950N1 |
| Noise Control | Active Noise Cancellation |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Specific Uses For Product | Music |
| Style Name | Contemporary |
| Theme | Music |
| UPC | 027242903074 |
| Unit Count | 1 Count |
| Warranty Description | USA |
| Water Resistance Level | Not Water Resistant |
| Wireless Technology | Bluetooth |
H**R
The Sweet Spot for Excellent Gaming & Music (Detailed Review)
Over the course of a month of testing, I purchased this along with five other popular/high-end headsets: Corsair Void Pro RGB Wireless, Skullcandy Crusher Wireless, SteelSeries Arctis Pro Wireless, Beyerdynamic MMX 300 2nd Generation, and Sony XB550AP (at the bottom of this review I compare the Sony XB950N1 against those five products). After a long and arduous experience of trying everything out, I can say with confidence that I love this headset and it achieves the best sweet spot for those who want to both game and listen to music. When I'm doing competitive gaming I connect a V-MODA BoomPro Mic (picture attached) so that I can use a mic and have perfect 0-latency sound. It turns this fantastic headphone into a fantastic gaming headset. IMPORTANT NOTE: when you first plug the wired connection in, the headset always turns itself off by default. Yeah, it'll work fine that way, but you lose the extra bass and noise reduction. But guess what? If you just turn the headset on again it enables the extra bass and noise reduction WHILE WIRED! Maybe this is obvious to some people, but it was a total revelation for me. It was a literal game-changer. I listen to everything from orchestral/vocal tracks to hard rock and dubstep. I play games with rocket launchers but I also need to hear quiet footsteps in the distance. I want high-fidelity sound quality with good clarity but I ALSO want to have high amounts of bass. I want amazing sound but was NOT looking for the bland "neutral" EQ that sound producers and audiophile purists consider perfect. I can understand why they want that perfectly faithful precision, but I wanted a headset that brought the thunder with extra oomph without sacrificing sound quality. With the extra bass feature turned on the XB950N1 puts out nice deep SOLID bass that doesn't distort the rest of the frequency response. The headset has no problem putting out subwoofer-quality bass that vibrates your ears. It doesn't struggle at this or need "encouragement" from 3rd party EQ settings - it's what it was designed for and it does its job extremely well. Most importantly, it does this without losing the high end or letting bass spill into the mid-range which causes a muddy sound. It does indeed bring the thunder without sacrifice. It's the only headset out of all the headsets I've tried where I can honestly say I took it out of the box, turned it on and it just had the perfect stock EQ. I can listen on my PC or cell phone and songs sound exactly the same with zero effort needed. No fiddling with settings, just play and enjoy. For those who are less of bass-addicts, you can always install the phone app and reduce how much extra bass the headphone delivers or even set it to reduce bass. The noise cancellation is a really nice perk. I didn't realize how much noise the air conditioning and cars driving past the house made until I disabled the feature (it's on by default) and suddenly heard all that white noise. I quickly enabled it again. With this feature on, the quiet moments in games are dead silent, making it easy to hear the softest of footsteps and just improving the overall immersion in music. I can only imagine how useful this will be at the airport. I've heard from other reviewers that the noise reduction is about 90% as good as the noise reduction on the WH-1000XM3. COMPARED TO COMPETITORS: Skullcandy Crusher Wireless: technically has heavier bass at its max bass setting, but if you crank it up it does so at the expense of bleeding into the mids and suffocating the highs to the point that it sounds like you're in the bathroom of a concert rather than out on the stage. The headset sounds great with the bass slider at around 50%, but also is the most uncomfortable headset I have ever in my life worn. It felt like putting a steel bear trap on my head from how much it clenched into my jaw muscles. I'm 160 pounds, 5'10", so pretty average body, pretty normal head I'd say. Not sure why it hurt so dang much but wow. Corsair Void Pro RGB Wireless: Felt great, had a nice loose fit with breathable mesh. Has good wireless range. Didn't have NEARLY enough bass, not even close to enough, no matter what I tried. It has a really nice mic, but I'm leaving a short review on this comparison because not having bass is an immediate no-go from me. Beyerdynamic MMX 300 (2nd Generation): This is a really expensive wired-only headset that retails at $450. And yeah, of course it sounds good. In fact, it sounds perfectly faithful, which is to say, it has that neutral frequency response. Instead of thundering bass, you just get regular bass. You don't get "larger than life"... you just get "life". You can use an EQ to crank the bass up and make it sound boomy but it feels like a struggle against what the headset wants to do. Even when I had everything set for hard bass I don't think it had a blend that sounded as nice as the XB950N1. This isn't the fault of the headset, it's just the case of trying to fit a square peg into a round hole. SteelSeries Arctis Pro Wireless: Man. I reallllllly love the wireless tech on this thing. It has a really snazzy base unit that has a LCD to control the EQ, sidetone, etc. Makes it easy to connect to PS4, PC and phone at the same time, has great range, feels comfortable, has a cool dual-battery feature so you never run out of juice. But.... the bass, it's just like the Corsair Void Pro... it isn't nearly enough. The drivers just aren't made to put out heavy bass, even with the EQ set to max bass it's pitiful compared to the XB950N1. It's a shame, cause I love everything else about the headset. Sony XB550AP: This is the wired version of Sony's extra bass headphones. So for someone like me who games wired you'd think it'd be a no-brainer right? Well no, first of all cause I like being able to just pick up my phone and jam out without dragging clunky cords around. I don't care how I look in the privacy of my gaming room but I DO like looking decent in public, lol. Second, with the power on and the extra bass effect turned on the XB950N1 puts out noticeably better bass than the XB550AP which lacks the feature. The XB500AP is a fine headset, and if you fine-tune the EQ you can get very close to the XB950N1. However, the XB950N1 still takes 1st place especially with the bluetooth and noise reduction built in. FINAL WORD: I researched for days and bought/tested/returned way more headphones than I ever wanted to in search of perfection. This headphone becomes a perfect wired gaming headset when combined with a V-MODA BoomPro (you could also use an Antlion ModMic) and also operates perfectly in bluetooth mode for music listening or if you prefer to game that way. Be aware you can't use the built-in mic while gaming over bluetooth, it's just for taking phone calls with (this is a limitation of bluetooth) so you'll need a separate mic. However, if you want high-quality thunderous bass + crisp & clean audio, the ability to go wireless on your phone and wired while gaming, this thing is an absolute beast. Just remember to power up the headphones AFTER plugging in the wire, that way it stays powered up and gives you the extra bass :)
D**L
I use these headphones everyday and I love them.
I am writing this review after having these headphones for over a year but below two years: How I use these headphones: I only use these headphones at home and honestly they haven't gone out at all. I use them to connect with my iPhone 8 with Bluetooth when I listen to music or stream videos on Netflix or something related. I also use them when I play music like my electric guitar. I like to filter out outside noise and just listen to what is coming out of my guitar. Product: You get the headphones, a charging USB that is really short, and another wire that you can connect to the headphones to a standard headphone jack plug. You have the option to customize the length. These headphones DO NOT bend. The headphones have the option to remove or allow the noise cancelling effect through a button on the side. The same thing for the bass effect, you can remove it or allow it through a button on the same side. There is also a power button on the headphones. You can also find two buttons to turn up and down the volume. Finally, another button that allows you to fast forward or backtrack if you are listening to music. Noise cancellation: The noise cancellation is really great, but it doesn't completely cancel everything around you. I would say any noise coming from farther than 5 feet is cancelled out. Anything else you could probably hear but very very low to the point that it might not be a distraction, depending on the volume of the source. Honestly, if you have something playing on your headphones, you probably won't even notice it. Like I said, it is really great and sucks you in. Headphones cushion: The cushion of the headphones is great and doesn't hurt my ears at all. It also fits so that it covers your ear, and doesn't sit on top of your ear. My only problem with it is that they are really bulky. They really do stick out from my head compared to Bose headphones which may feel more natural on your head. Connectivity: Always connects to my iPhone 8 without a problem. It automatically connects and always tells you battery life when you connect to it. Depending on the Bluetooth technology on your device, I am able to leave my phone in my room, and take my headphones over to the kitchen or any part of my house and I don't lose connection. Battery: They last a long time. I use them daily. I go a couple of days (like 3-5) without charging them until I need to recharge them. This is also because I turn them off when I don't use them anymore. So unless you keep them on without using them, it might last shorter for you. The charging time takes a while if you want to charge it to full. I've had to keep them charging for a few hours (maybe 3-4) to get a full charge. ALSO keep in mind, if you use the headphones with the headphones jack, it does not use battery life. Only when you use Bluetooth. Little side note: There is an app, you can download and change some settings like EQ. Honestly, don't use this app at all. But just an FYI. You might want to buy a case to store them, you wouldn't want the cushion to go bad. Mine are still intact and perfectly fine after a year of use. You might have to buy a longer charger cord, since the one they give you is only like the length of a 12 inch ruler. Honestly, I love these headphones. Quality of sound is great with bass effect or without the bass effect.
I**C
"Circum-aural / Around ear" headphones with amazing noise cancellation!
I got them today at work, connected them via NFC in a second & started walking as the music started playing automatically from my Google Pixel 2 phone. I was coming home via New York subway. And.. I came home 20 mins late. Why? Cause I missed my subway station for the first time in my NY life because of these headphones!!! Seriously?! FIT: Million dollar question. Searched a lot about this before ordering it. YES, they are "Circum-aural" (as stated in the packaging). My ears (2.5" by 1.5") seats completely inside the ear pad with little more space. Ear pad cutout is longitudinal. Padding is VERY thick, but soft and squishy (for passive noise cancellation of course). Build quality: Felt very high quality plastic to me. But, I would not drop them. I feel like it will brake, if drop them. Sound quality: Not an audiophile but neither a amateur. I like the way they sound, And I leave the "Extra Bass" on. Bass is punchy, I use extra bass with surround effect in the app, so that it doesn't feel too much. UPDATE after a week: I'm listening with "Extra Bass" off & loving Sony's different surround sound mode in the app (eg. arena, outdoor stage, concert hall etc). It sounds soooo good. Even if you think they are bass heavy, you can set bass level up to -10 (negative 10). Thats gonna cancel out the bass completely. BUT, if you wanna go all the way for the best quality, connect the headphone with the cable + turn it on, you'll get the best out of the headphone. Probably you'll need a decent amplifier to drive these headphone to its peak 47 ohm impedance (with cable connected + turned on)!!! Thats super impressive. Volume is so high & sound is so crisp when its connected via cable + turned on, I couldn't raise my HP laptop (with beats audio) volume past 54! Noise cancelling: AMAZING! Turn the headphone on & wear them, you'be in another world (even without the music)! It is on par with Bose Quitcomfort (which are overhyped & over rated). When music is on (even at 50%) with noise cancellation on, you would not hear 95% of your surroundings. Disclaimer: Noise cancellation doesn't mean COMPLETE noise cancellation, its more like noise isolation. Comfort: Well, because of the padding, ears can get warm after prolonged period of time. Other than that, I would mark them 4.5 out of 5 for comfort. UPDATE after a week: At they felt little tight, but now they feel very comfortable because of the super soft ear pads. Battery life: UPDATED on 12/06/17: I charged it fully only once & I use them on my way to work & to home (5 days a week). So thats about an hour & half of listening with noise cancellation on. And now, I about 70% battery left on them! Thats incredible. CONs: *Packaging is not that good for this price. *No hard carrying case! *Little less comfortable than Bose Quitcomfort. *Sony should step up there game on build quality department. They feel & look like premium PLASTIC from Sony. But at the end of the day, they are plastic, not very durable. Overall, I'm in love with these. They are amazing headphones, I would highly recommend them!!
B**B
Maybe not audiophile but quite nice.
I jumped on these when they were half-off. They are way more headphone than I would normally buy but that seemed like a great deal for bluetooth plus wired capability and noise cancelling. The green color actually look nicer in person than in the product page. I'm not used to over-the-ear headphones so they seem a bit big, but I find them comfortable. I did not have to expand the headband at all (normally I do, at least a little) so they might be a bit large for some people. The headband is also quite "top-heavy", with a tendency to roll forward or backward off the top of your head if you are not careful about your movements. I also oddly like the look of the various status LEDs (though their meaning can be a bit cryptic). People expecting great sound from bluetooth headsets on their cell phones kind of amaze me sometimes. They are listening to mp3's or equivalent (lossy) streaming, over a wireless link, and they want a product that has the capability to perform well connected by wire with ideal sources and good amplifiers. I have no such expectations, understanding the limitations of what I am working with, but I found the sound surprisingly good other than the occasional bluetooth dropout. I don't know often is normal, but if I am absorbed in my music I find them jarring, so there are probably times I will go wired for music quality and times I will use bluetooth for convenience. I'm not sure about that cable though. I always kill cables on my headphones, so having it detachable is great - but it seems pretty fragile so I hope the 3rd party ones on Amazon work (it seems to be a standard stereo cable except the plastic plug on one end is very skinny to fit into the recessed jack on the headphones). I am impressed with the bluetooth range. With my phone sitting in a closed room at one end of my house, I walked through the entire house without one dropout. I've not found the noise cancellation to be very exciting, but I haven't really tried it in the environments where it should be of benefit. For the most part, the seal of the ear pads and the volume of the music drown out most of the ambient noise around the house just fine. It is tough to compare directly (toggling NC on and off) because of the voice announcement in between. I also do hear some low white noise in silent periods. I can't wait till next summer when I can wear these whille mowing - the biggest reason I had for wanting NC. And in general, I don't like those voice announcements. I wish I could turn them off entirely or replace them with beeps. I do not listen to really bass-heavy music but like a little more bass in the sound. I found that the extra bass functionality at various levels was good at boosting the bass while still sounding good to me, though I haven't yet listened to a wide range of music. The app has limited functionality. I tried out the sound effect modes but didn't find anything worth using. It's nice to be able to see the battery level and adjust the bass effect, but it would be nice to be able to do this without the app (the power LED displays the battery level but kind of obscurely). One other little quirk - they are supposed to power off after some time of being disconnected from bluetooth. In my case I queued some songs one night in google music and just listened till they were done, then took the headset off and did not touch my phone any further. In the morning I saw they were still powered on. I suppose that exiting out of the music player would have disconnected them from bluetooth, but I am now making it a habit to power them off directly rather than relying on auto-power-off. I bought the asurion protection for these after seeing a couple reviews saying they broke at the headband joint. It was really inexpensive based on the sale price, not so much based on full price. Overall I think they are a good value based on the sale price, but I'm not sure they are necessarily worth full price.
Y**Y
Wireless headphones with deep bass and impressive noise-cancelling at a great price.
> Robust sound with tangible, satisfying low-end that can be adjusted. _Sound isn’t flat or balanced, nor is it meant to be. These headphones are built for dynamic audio with bass that kicks hard when you want it to, similar to Beats Studio headphones. _The Bass Effect itself is pretty impressive and being able to adjust it easily is great because I’ve always found the wired versions of the Extra Bass line a little too heavy out of the box, especially when switching between different sources. _I keep the Bass Effect at 0 for most listening, which makes turning it up even more satisfying when you really want that knock. Turning it up to 10 has literally sent a shiver down my spine when it first tickles my ear drum, which is something I definitely haven’t had in any other headphone. It’s almost like a SubPac for your head, and one day I hope to be brave enough to use both at once. _The app you can download to customize the sound is simple (Surround Mode, Bass Effect, Noise Cancelling controls) but handy—could have used a full-on equalizer, but it’s not a deal breaker and isn’t affecting the score here. > Exceptional wireless performance. _Not much to say here, since Bluetooth basically either works or doesn’t, but the range and ease of use on the Bluetooth is pretty impressive. _Swapping between different sources—iPhone, iPad, Macs, PS Vita—is surprisingly easy and reliable, and the range is better than any other Bluetooth device I’ve used before. I probably got about 40-50 feet away from my computer in my open office before I got any sound chop. Awesome. > Solid noise-cancelling at a lower price point. _Between the thick padding on each ear and the active noise cancelling feature, these headphones do a great job of keeping outside sound out of your listening experience. _I haven’t flown with them yet, but between my busy office, riding the bus and walking on busy streets, I’m consistently impressed with how well they block noise. _I find them more effective than the Beats Studio Wireless (and they don’t get that horrible bass oscillation when they’re covered or close to something) and while they don’t quite hit it like the Bose QC35 set, they more than make up for it with bass that doesn’t blow out and get muddy past 30% volume. > Balanced design and build. _When it comes to the features that aren’t in the title, there are some really nice touches on a design and build that feels very Sony, for better or worse. _The headphones are mostly (or all) hard plastics that feel super sturdy while keeping everything light. The ear cups are extremely comfortable to me and I’ll wear them for hours at a time without any discomfort. They also rotate a bit so they can sit nice and flat on a surface, or balance nicely on top of your head if you like that panda look while you take a break or listen to someone talking to you. _All of the buttons—power, bass, noise cancelling, volume, music—feel great and are varied enough that learning them by touch is really easy. _Wired use is great too, although a bit of a bummer that you have to use the specific cable that comes with it. I have a lot of cables like it, but haven’t found one that can trick it into going into wired mode. It doesn’t support in-line controls, but I prefer the dedicated controls on the headphones anyway. _Battery life is honestly kind of incredible—between a few hours of noise-cancelled listening each day and several hours powered down in between, I didn’t have to charge these things for a week before it told me the battery was getting low. I listened for a few more hours after that before plugging in and never ran into an issue. _As long as you’re remembering to power down between listens, you’ll probably get better battery life than Sony even lists in the product features. After having multiple sets of headphones that need to be charged daily, these kind of blow me away. > Minor nags, because you have to. _Honestly, not a lot to pick apart about these headphones for me, at least nothing that’s a deal breaker for me in any way. They don’t have the bass wobble of the Beats Studio Wireless, or the low-end swamp of Bose QC35s, and the price point makes them a lot easier to swallow than those two. _One thing I don’t love is the look of the headphones when they’re actually on your head—they’re a bit wider in the headband than I like (probably to get the right angle on the thick ear cups) but that actually works really well inside of a hood or over the top of a PSVR headset, so it’s not a huge deal. _The other thing is that while she sounds really nice, the lady who announces the Bluetooth, power and bass status when you press their respective buttons could have just been short, electronic tones instead of voice samples. You might be able to turn this off, but I haven’t been bothered enough to look for that option yet. _Other than those two super minor gripes and the lack of full EQ in the Headphones app, I really can’t find much to hate on when it comes to these headphones. If you’ve made it this far in this overly detailed review, here’s the summary: buy them.
C**A
Best bass headphones, period.
Edit - Jul 12, 2021 After 3 years, these are still my favorite. I've bought a few other headphones since my original review, and no other headphones have the thumpy bass that these cans do. These are fun headphones to listen to, audiophiles step aside. I recently bought the Sony ANC XM4's, the fancy "top of the line" Sony headphones, and these are still louder and have much deeper bass, and while by default they're clearer, the XB950N1's can be tweaked by EQ to sound better. Ok bassheads, this is the headphones that you want. I love bassy tracks, and listen to stuff from Bass Dominator, Techmaster PEB, Bass Boy, and other electronic bass music. Back in the day, you had to have pretty powerful subwoofers in your truck or car to feel the subs. These headphones are like being back in the day, pumping up your system. Beyond just the fun sound these cans have, they're actually pretty nice if you lower the bass to like -2 in the Sony Headphone app. These sound pretty bright and the mids pop up a bit with reducing the Clear Bass setting. A lot of people pooping on these for sound don't know about the app. These super comfortable for me! I own a pair of the old wired Sony MDR-XB950's which are pretty damn comfy, but these are even more comfortable than those. Probably the most comfortable headphones that I own, except for the Bose QC35ii that I gave to my wife. Compared to the Sony MH1000MX2 these sound louder and beefier, and they can be tweaked with the app, and eq settings. The Bose sound like weak $20 cans, but their Active Noise Cancelling is best on the market. No doubt about that. The ANC on these XB950N1 are rather weak, but the isolation and great sound make up for it if you're looking for headphones that do more than drown out noise. I paid $72 for these factory refurbished, which is total steal. These are my favorite headphones out of the 3, and honestly I like they're look the best. I just dislike that Asian broad announcing every button push. Wish I could turn off that feature because it's a bit annoying. I'd rather have just quick beeps. This gets a solid 4.5 stars. Would be 5 but that broad is annoying. NFC works great. Just tap my Note 8 to the left can, and connect and power on. Pretty slick. Range seems good enough. I don't know why I'd need to be so far from my phone while on the headphones, but I can go all over my house. Battery life has been pretty awesome. I'm getting more than the 20-22 hours on a charge. But I suspect it's the AptX tech and Bluetooth 4.x that helps with that. However, when these do finally go dead, it takes 7 hours to fully charge. So plan for that. Also, these charge on any USB charger, I charge them at 2 amp 5v and they charge just fine. I use my Samsung QC from my Note 8 and they charge these headphones fine. Last thing, the pics you see of the cup braces broken are from old stock. There was a manufacturing defect concerning the material used to make that mold. So new (and factory refurbished) stock shouldn't have that defect.
H**M
Returned after 1 week
I really wanted to like these. I loved the military green color and they were on sale for around $113 which is much lower than the ~$200 price range they're usually available in. I was looking for sharp sound quality, heavy bass, portability, long battery life, Active Noise Cancellation, and comfort. Sound quality — in all honesty, I was very underwhelmed when I first put them on. I was expecting better and sharper sound quality given their price range but sound was no sharper or better than my $30 disposable in-ear headphones. Heavy bass — it definitely delivers but this feature alone can't carry the product. As many others said, the bass often overwhelms and drowns out other sounds. I can't own this pair JUST to listen to heavy bass songs. Portability — these are massive. The size of the headphones alone are okay but the ear pads are massive, they stuck out a lot from the sides of my head. I cannot imagine being too comfortable with these on a plane and I felt a bit foolish walking around with them. Battery life — no complaints here, listen for hours on end. Active Noise Cancelation — it does a little but I wasn't necessarily blown away by it either. It worked to drown out sound in my noisy office but I couldn't tell how much of it was the music vs ANC. I'm still torn on this feature. Comfort — the ear pads were the perfect consistency and did not get warm after extended use. However, I think because of the heaviness of the product, I felt a pain on the top of my head after about 2 hours of wear. The top is padded nicely but still the pressure built up and I had to switch to my in-ear headphones to keep listening. As much as I wanted to love them, I decided to return them. I could not justify $100+ for something that hurts my head, drowns out sound, and is so bulky.
B**L
Great Sound Quality, Controls are Well Designed and Easy to Use, Adjustable Bass is Useful - Not a Gimmick
This is a great product at a great price! I have tested 2 other wireless headsets in this process (MPow 059 and Marshall Monitor), and the Sony is way above them both in quality of sound and usability. My observations: 1) The sound quality is excellent through the full range from the lowest bass to the highest treble. And the sound Quantity (Max Volume) is great. If you enjoy loud music and like strong bass response, this is an excellent set. And the ability to adjust the bass via an app on a smartphone is very useful. I tried different levels of settings on the "Bass Effect" and found the app did boost the bass significantly, without compromising the mid and high-range as some reviewers have claimed. The Bass Effect can be toggled on and off using an easy to locate button on the set. 2) The controls for volume, track changes, and Pause/Answer a phone call are very well designed and easy to use. Many headsets fail this basic test. The Sony passes with flying colors. 3) I really like the fact that I can turn off the Noise Canceling using the phone app. I do not listen in noisy environments and I want to hear the music as it was recorded, since NC does degrade sound quality. I listened with the NC on and off and the sound quality was better with the NC off. There are some areas for improvement for future versions of the product that Sony should take note of. 1) The head band is tighter than it needs to be and that does reduce the comfort level. Several reviewers noted this and I agree. I am trying to get the plastic to "relax" a little by putting the band in a stretch position when I am not using it. 2) The swivel in the band may improve the fit, but it also introduces a weak point where breakage could, and did occur, for some reviewers. 3) I use the NC set to OFF, but the setting goes back to the ON setting when the set is turned off and then back on, so I have to turn it off again each time. This is not a big deal, but the setting should be "remembered" for the specific user. Hopefully this can be corrected/improved in the mobile app so existing users will have the benefit of the change. The set "remembers" the setting for Bass Effect when it is turned off and on. It should do the same for the NC setting. In conclusion, based on my research and experience, the Sony XB950N1 compares very favorably to headsets at much higher prices offered by Bose, Sennheiser, and by Sony itself.
R**A
Great Sounding Headphones
Had these now for over a year and they are still great sounding headphones. ANC is still functional and always use it in my noisy environment. Stood the test of outdoor useage and the occasional granddaughter abuse.
E**.
Buenos, aunque no para todos
Primero antes de comprar estos audÃfonos, se tiene que estar muy consciente de para qué se ocuparán. Son audÃfonos que tratan de entrar dentro de la linea premium, para nada son unos audÃfonos compactos, son grandes, pesados y no hay forma de plegarlos ni nada por el estilo, el noise cancelling cumple y funciona de maravilla, bajos potentes sin ser tan invasivos como los de algunos Beats, medios también bastante claros y de calidad, la construcción de los audÃfonos es totalmente de plástico, no sé si pueda resistir un ajetreo diario. Cuenta también con esta función especial que incluye Sony en todos sus productos de conexión rápida, asà que si lo usarás con un teléfono Xperia, pues espera que se integre perfecto, con respecto a este tema de conectividad, recordemos que como cualquier audÃfono wireless, tiene sus deficiencias con respecto a desconexiones, interferencias y similares. No cuenta con estuche de transportación, más que una simple bolsa, eso lo aleja de la categoria premium, en donde la mayorÃa incluye un case y son plegables, pero bueno, si la transportación no es tu tema, pues no hay de que preocuparse. En general muy buen producto a tener en cuenta el precio, si no eres tan exigente con la cuestión de la calidad acústica y ademas quieres algo wireless, estos son tus audÃfonos definitivamente.
M**T
Broke after a year
Loved the headphones but the right angle piece of the headband just above the ear cracked on one side after a year. I put Sugru on it to try and get it to hold and now today the other side has cracked. I wore them every workday (5 days a week) for 3 or 4 hours on average a day for a year if that helps you gauge the quality. Seen another review here that they broke in the same position after 4 months so I got lucky by the sound of it
S**L
Mother o' all bass REVIEW 2025 JAN
Review revisited for 2025 JAN Used while travellin' bus with windows open, wind didn't seem to be issue, NC was good it cuts down engine hum & music played inside the bus didn't mix up with headphone song. Good NC Reasons to buy: Extra Bass features is sick. Bulky but not heavy. Premium build quality. Soft yet sturdy headphone cushion. Excellent bluetooth connectivity. Efficient battery life(depends on what features you use) Instant NFC pairin'. Good not the best in terms o' NC(noise cancellin') Without battery you can listen with wire cable. Personal Issues Wireless sound louder than wired. Laptop bluetooth doesn't see headphone(hafta find aptx driver for my laptop) Listenin' via bluetooth sometimes music would stop for micro second(not all songs) even when close(50cm) to phone. Listenin' wire jack's build quality is bad.
E**O
Los mejores AudÃfonos para música Electrónica.
Si no eres un purista del Audio que busca un sonido balanceado y super definido, pero te encanta géneros como el Dubstep, Pop, R&B esto son tus audÃfonos. Aun asà no deja de tener un sonido de gran calidad, incluso puedes usar un ecualizador fÃsico, o virtual en tu Smartphone para elevar frecuencias medias y altas si quieres escuchar otro tipo de música. Ventajas: - Gran Calidad de Construcción - Calidad en el Cable Antienredos - Bolsa para transportarlos - Portabilidad - Graves Potentes - Control del Bass Effect por medio de la aplicación. - Comodos - BaterÃa de hasta más de 22 horas - Controles Fáciles de Localizar. - Puedes usar el Bass Effect y el Noise Cancelling si los usas cableados, a diferencia de su modelo anterior los XB950BT Desventajas: - La Cancelación de Ruido no funciona tan bien como en otros modelos, como los Sony MDR-1000X o los BOSE QC35, sin embargo cumple para no escuchar casi nada de ruidos de autobús, o el metro. - Cuando están encendidos y no tienes reproduciendo ningún Audio, se escucha un zumbido un poco molesto. - Sin una Ecualización, puede que no suene tan bien para otros géneros como Rock, Metal por lo que he podido probar. - Si tienes orejas algo grandes, puede que no sean tan cómodos, ya que se apoyaran en una parte de tu oreja y serán mas Supraaurales, en mi caso como tengo orejas pequeñas, funcionan como Circumaurales, ya que no tocan ninguna parte de mi oreja,
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