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Sounds excellent
Sep 23, 2018 09:12 AM 2518 Views (via Mobile)

I brought this last week from online store after using it I am full confident to say that it is great piece.it is worth more than it costs, its highly clarified 3d sound and electro bass make users feel not even before.apart from sounds its looks are also awesome, ultra edged and its most important feature is comfort of ears.i would recommend this to my friends and enjoy its experiencing features


devilvimalkumarMouthShut Verified Member
Delhi, India India
Going to purchasing.
Sep 22, 2018 03:30 PM 2829 Views

Sony earphones always are the best.


that's because sony brand is peoples first choise.


and another is this is the best head phone.


with so many features.


sony mdr xb950bt have so many ability that make it diffrents.


just like 5.1 surrounding audio quality with enhancing voice quality.


another the earphone is wireless. and it support many functional audio like bass and so many diffrentsound quality.


I love this head phone.


Bass-heads will rejoice. Audiophiles will complain
Sep 20, 2018 05:13 PM 11216 Views

I recently picked up my second pair of wireless BT headphones this year. I was fortunate to get it as a great price during my travel to Germany. I paid around 7500/- for the MDR XB-950B1. The other pair I own is Sennheiser HD 4.50BTNC(My review: https://mouthshut.com/review/Sennheiser-HD-4-50-BT-NC-Bluetooth-Wireless-Headpho
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So I'll compare the Sony MDR XB950B1 with that throughout my review.


What you get here is a great pair of Sony over ear headphones which excellent Bass. So if you love listening to EDM & fast songs, this will definitely please you a lot. However, if you consider yourself an audiophile - you will be disappointed.


Sound signature:


Each headphone is tuned to provide a certain type of listening experience. As the name implies, XB or Extra Bass, means this will always bias towards a heavier bass. The Bass-Effect toggle button on the earcup will pump it up to insane levels. You can feel the headphones thump & vibrate on your ears.


The thump is impressive to say the lease & these totally live up to the XB badge. Playing games takes you to a different level, watching action movies makes you wonder that these can sound better than PVR while listening to EDM music feels like every penny you spent was well worth it.


Its only when you listen to music with more instruments(not much bass) will you begin to see the limits of these headphones. Stereo separation is not a problem - its the separation in instrument notes on such tracks that it all sounds dull. It almost feels like - other than Bass, these are not meant for any other kind of music.


Compared to these, the Sennheiser HD 4.50BTNC has a better mid-range & clarity on vocals. Treble is a weakness on both headphones. Don’t get me wrong, music sounds very vibrant on the MDR-XB950B1. All that heart thumping bass comes at the price of clarity on mids & highs. In my opinion, its a fair trade-off for bass lovers.


If you love the sound signature of say Bose headphones, then these might feel low on clarity & the bass might sound overwhelming. But if you find Bose sound to be less vibrant or lacking on Bass, then these should be right up your alley.


And yes these will get very loud. Much louder than the Sennheiser HD 4.50BTNC.


Features:


No active noise cancellation - obviously. That said - passive noise isolation is fairly good. Not to mention how loud these get which basically overpowered all noises once you go over 70% on volume.


The controls are fairly intuitive. A smart multi-function toggle for track next/prev/pause/call receive etc. Volume rocker & a toggle for Extra Bass. The controls are better than the Sennheiser HD 4.50BTNC for sure. Buttons are tactile to the press & placement is also pretty well thought out.


The wireless range is solid. And generally being 15 feet away from the device does not lead to sound breaking. The APTX is an added benefit.


A nifty phone app lets you control the Bass between the range of -10 to+10. Along with a few sound effects like Concert Hall, Arena etc. I never used the sound effects because they do not improve the experience in any way. More gimmicks I’d say. The bass level however is useful.


The NFC is very handy. I use it with my OnePlus-6 and it connects seamlessly with a gentle tap of the phone.


Battery backup has been a respectable 17 hrs on an average. While Sony claims 20hrs or so. Lets be honest here, we listen to 50-60% volume mostly. So 17hrs is not bad at all. That’s like a long trans-continental flight on a single charge & back.


Ergonomics & comfort:


Lets face it - this is one of the most important things to consider in an over-ear closed-back headphone pair. If this factor isn’t on your list the you are probably thinking it wrong. Happy to report that ergonomics have been pretty good on these headphones. To summarize the positives:


The ear cushions are soft & padding is enough to not give you sore or sweaty ears


There is just about enough space inside the cups for the ears not feel overtly stressed or cramped up


The gripping / clasping force is also on the lighter side. I usually don’t mind it over a 2-3 hr flight.


The negatives:


No enough ventilation for ears. Makes for a warm ears after a few hours of listening. That said, its miles better than my Sennheiser HD 4.50BTNC


Leaving the headphones around the neck is just not possible. You will not be able to move you head around. The ear cups have limited movement around the hinges so that also restricts movement. You can basically have these on or take them off completely.


Unlike my Sennheiser HD 4.50BTNC, these do not fold up. Means the box is just gigantic. Takes up way too much space in my bag. Which means when I travel, I prefer to carry the Sennheiser HD 4.50BTNC over these. The ear cups merely turn inwards and not fold all the way. Making these nearly impossible to carry.


Built quality:


I dont have any complaints on this front. The hinges are plastic which do worry me a bit. The Sennheiser HD 4.50BTNC feel better built than these. Although the steel band around the head feels much reassuring on these than the plastic on the Sennheiser HD 4.50BTNC.


Everything feels well put together. No creaking or squeaking so far. People have complained about these breaking at the hinges which will continue to haunt me.


Bottomline:


If you are a bass-head or consider yourself one, look no further. These will not disappoint. Even if you are a gamer and want o enjoy your games on HD audio.


But if your admire finer quality music with a lot of instruments except bass, then these are not for your. You might be able to tune down the bass by simply switching the bass-effect off. But that will not boost mids or treble a lot. This cannot replace a good studio monitor headphones.


Now if you happen to pick these up on a deal where the price is 10k or below - get them immediately. This is is undoubtedly a great pair of headphones without the wires & they work very well. If you fancy active noise cancellation then get the pricier MDR-XB950N1 . Yeah notice the N1 at the end instead of the B1. The difference is that the N1 has ANC and they fold in. If you can spend the 3-5k more then those might be better.


But for 90% of user, the first word once you crank up the volume up on the 950B1 would be “wow!” or “OMG"


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NOT THAT GOOD
Nov 23, 2017 03:33 PM 7491 Views (via Android App)

NOT THAT GOOD HEADPHONE


If you were looking for non-noise canceling headphones these are not it. They block out all sound to the point where I would never consider wearing these walking down the street. You can't hear anything. If these headphones had noise canceling printed on the box it would be technically untrue, but effectively truthful


Bhimavaram India
100% worth for money
Aug 29, 2017 11:20 PM 6441 Views (via Mobile)

One of the beat headphones I have used, the quality of sound and electro bass boosting makes it perfect for an overall experience of pure magic of music. Great bass it looks bulky but its extremely lighy weight. Crisp sound. Great bass. Worth the money. A definite buy stuff. Excellent product from Sony.


My Sony MDR-XB950BT Is Awsome Sound
Jul 16, 2017 07:39 PM 6209 Views

I am using my favorite brand Sony headphone MDR xb950bt  is extra loud bass technology, the extra bass awesome with my lg g3 and lg v20 mobile, Lg v20 is DAC supported so sound are incredible, so I am so happy with my sony headphone only 1 pros: headphone hinges is low quality plastic but still working good but I seen too many guys complaint broken hinges issue and anyway working perfect.


The design extra perfect because my ear perfect with the headphone ear cup and the headphone look so cut the headphone sony logo and nfc logo, and perfect sitting the head size with this headphone steel pad of top so very flexible, totally value of money, also my headphone colour is black so black is awesome look, totally I recommend this headphone all, just try 1 minute this headphone sound, I know you must buy,


Bhubaneswar, India India
Crack Up Your Head Bass Lovers
Apr 17, 2017 08:23 PM 6528 Views

A year old xtra bass headphones still a win in terms of pure bass performance.


If you want to spent money on a bass headphone, then go for it will crush your head with punchy bass.


Overall a ok build quality and comfortable as well.


Its been a year now so sony is launching its succesor XB 950N1.


if you are a classical listener go for audio technica, and if you are in to modern electronic music go for this badass.


It wont dissapoint you.


Gr8 headphones for base heavy guys like me
Oct 12, 2016 10:27 PM 1885 Views

I was in Best Buy for two hours trying to figure out which headphones to buy. I needed to buy them prior to a trip to Australia(17 hour flight) where I would working long hours in a data center. Noise cancellation was at the top of my list to cancel out both aircraft engines and the whine of thousands of servers. I brought my iPhone and listened to everything. Beats, Skull, Sony, Bose, JBL, and others. I started at the high end and worked my way down. There was a huge difference in sound quality between the high end and low end of all the brands but I also found that the top of the line Sony headphones sounded as good as the$400+ Bose and Beats headphones. I debated for a long time on buying these or their non-bluetooth headphone equivalent and decided in the end that I wanted the bluetooth. After traveling around the world flying in all kinds of aircraft and working in data centers for the past month here are my findings.


The Good points.


1) Sound quality is outstanding. Either the high end beats and Bose are over priced, or Sony is undercharging for these.


2) Noise Canceling is not needed. These cancel noise better than most headphones that are marketed with noise canceling. You can't here anything going on with these on. When you put them on you can't hear the engines of an airplane and even the roar of the DC becomes a faint back ground noise. Its far better than the noise canceling gear I've had in the past.


3) Using them as a headset to make phone calls works very well


4) Battery life is insanely good. I charge them every night and get a 10 hour work day in. They haven't died on me yet


5) The volume, track, and call answer controls are great. Once you start using them you realize just how we they are placed.


6) They are built solid out of metal and higher quality plastics.


7) Ear Cushions are VERY comfortable for long term wear


8) Very good to work in a DC with. You can stream iTunes from a Mac and walk 35-60 feet away from the mac and still get the stream.


9) Awesome for cube life if you want to tune out your coworkers but still want to here if you have a new email. I have a stand up desk so no wires makes sense.


The Bad


1) If you were looking for non-noise canceling headphones these are not it. They block out all sound to the point where I would never consider wearing these walking down the street. You can't hear anything. If these headphones had noise canceling printed on the box it would be technically untrue, but effectively truthful.


2) They can get warm if you don't have a climate controlled place where you are wearing them. There is no breathing on these like a foam cushion would have. However for an office environment they are great.


3) They do no fully fold, but they do pivot which is good enough for me. The headphones would probably be weaker if they can fold. They were definitely more stout than the Beats and Bose models that could fold. I would wager they will last longer than folding ones as long as they are transported correctly.


4) Wall charger would have been nice, but I just use an old blackberry charger and it works fine.


5) No carrying case - probably because they don't fold.


golariyaa7MouthShut Verified Member
India
Completely frustrated
Aug 20, 2016 10:11 AM 3578 Views

've had these headphones for about 4 months, and I can honestly say that they sounded beautiful at the beginning, but last month the bass started breaking the headphones and the quality was compromised. and they WILL NOT stay paired to anything between uses. I always have to go into my bluetooth settings, delete the entry for these headphones, and re-pair every time I want to use them. About half the time, even when they pair, the sound won't play through them and plays out of my devices speakers.


Another issues I have with these headphones is how picky they are with both cables and USB ports. I have a USB outlet in my wall that works fine with all my other devices, but won't work with these headphones.BEWARE these'phones are designed to fail and Sony does not care. They already have your money and will not help you or accommodate you when, not if, these pitiful piles of electronic garbage fail. So very dissappinted and feel like a complete idiot for taking a chance on these.


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