Sony MDR-XB950AP Premium Xtra Bass Overhead Headphones - Black

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Yep. It is a good idea to make sure the 950BT is at least somewhat close to the BT source transmitter while pairing. With respect to specs, Sony has a frequency range of 3 – 28,000 Hz, while the Audio-Technica offers 15 – 22,000 Hz. So, in theory, you’d expect lower lows and higher highs from the Sony. But specifications can be deceiving. So, let’s talk sound. SOUND Overall Impressions: Sony’s massive bass vs Audio-Technica’s clarity. Lows The difference is that the Saturn pro can be in case of need used as receiver (suppose you want to stream music from your smartphone to your stationary Hi-Fi which has got no BT) hi! ive been reading the comments, btw, im looking for a headphone which i can use for transcribing. any suggestions for me? However, all of that changed when I tried these on. At first, I was skeptical of the build quality, comfort, versatility, and overall sound quality for the price these were being sold at. To say the least, I was blown away. They exceeded my expectations in every single department.

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Appreciated, thanks for the nice words. Mind are fine and showcase no broken hinges even after 2 years of usage. I abuse mine, toss them around on my couch when I get home, or into a bag and such often. In that price tier I have not heard another iem as good. They make my 950 sound like a megaphone, warped and like something is wrong. Nothing is wrong of course, the R2A is just a lot better. They don’t have the bass quantity of the 950Bt of course, but they’ve plenty.

The Sony MDR-XB950BT has impressive audio quality, but it's brought down by outdated style and overpowering optional bass.

Hmm. Not sure about the Apple recognition. Honestly, I hear about Bluetooth issues with Apple devices all the time, so that doesn’t surprise me at all. Not sure there is anything you can do if it does connect to other devices but not to the Apple one. Sounds like a problem with the Apple device.

MDR-XB950AP Specifications | Sony UK

Hi! The mic does not work with Bluetooth unless its through a cellular phone. Sadly, Sony never made good on their promise to include BT mic support on consoles for gaming and other devices. Sadly, these are the only way to get it to work and its still hit and miss with lots of products that have these functions just not jiving with it and causing hiss and static. If you’ve had the chance to try out the XB950AP (the wired, cheaper pair), would you consider buying that instead of the XB950BT? It doesn’t feature the bass boost feature and obviously one of the pros is not needing to charge the headphones. I don’t mind the wires personally as they are flat like my XB500’s which have never gotten tangled through my time with them. However they do become worn out over time and it’s not easy to replace when they do. As well as the general convenience of wireless BT headphones, I don’t get the luxury of connecting the XB950AP’s to my PS4/PS3 via Bluetooth which I never thought of doing until you mentioned the BT’s as being amazing gaming headphones. As a big gamer this is a brilliant thought to entertain and something I could find myself doing. Especially since they include a build-in mic. Despite being very comfortable, my ears do sweat a bit after about an hour of usage. I am also not fond of the included cable, it is very cheap but I am very thankful it isn’t a proprietary cable that nothing else can be used to replace it. I’d have preferred a better cable than this and will probably try to upgrade soon. I’ve found the included cable to be too thin, also too prone to cold weather. Pinpointing sounds are good, but not great and I consider it more than acceptable for FPS Gaming like Call of Duty or Battlefield binges. The bass is so delicious in gaming soundscape that I am not interested in using anything else, as it is a “Thing” in my gaming that I’ve neglected for years.I haven’t gotten a chance to look for a new cable yet, you may be right about the recessed adapter housing. When I look into it, I’ll respond here with details.

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These Sony have Aptx (which must be activated, it is not active as default, and the manual does NOT say this. But I can explain you how to do it). he first time I heard this headphone, I’d booted this song up, jaw dropped, eyes widened…this is a small closed headphone with a great sense of air between instruments, yet also retained excellent solidity as mentioned before.

Sony MDR-XB950BT Specifications

Not that the X1 isn’t great with the XB950BT as well, because it is. But, synergy is a bit higher with the SR71B in the mix and the bass certainly cleaned up along with the treble. The headphone doesn’t need an amp and the likes of the Sansa players as well as the FiiO X1 are more than powerful enough to cause hearing damage. I have a new Sennheiser Urbanite on-ear here that is roughly the same price, it doesn’t compare on the top end to the Sony’s clarity, nor does it compare to how well the top end is portrayed in a physical sense. The weightiness of the treble is stellar for the price, firm and solid, yet not at all sibilant or harsh. I love this headphone even though it’s distance is ridiculously small. It cuts out anytime i’m 10′ from the computer. It also doesn’t hold a 20 hour charge and it doesn’t warn you it’s low, it just beeps and cuts out reverting to the computer speaker which isn’t the best when silence is required.