Sony MDR-XB950N1 Black
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Type of ear cushions | Over-ear | |
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Bluetooth | ||
Noise canceling | ||
Quality noise canceling | Basic | |
Sound quality according to customers | Very good | |
Carrying comfort according to customers | Good | |
Built-in microphone |
According to our headphones expert
Use Bluetooth to wirelessly stream music from your smartphone or tablet.
Thanks to the Extra Bass mode, you can enjoy powerful bass sounds.
Adjust the sound with an equalizer via the Sony Connect app.
According to our expert, the noise cancelling headphone belongs to the basic class, which means ambient noise is only completely suppressed.
The Sony MDR-XB950N1 are over-ear headphones that allow you to enjoy music wirelessly. Because you stream the music via Bluetooth, you will not be bothered by cables that get in the way. Press the Extra Bass button and make the bass sound even more powerful. With the Sony Connect app, you can further adjust the bass level via your smartphone. The active noise canceling lightly muffles disturbing ambient noise. The battery lasts up to 22 hours, even when the noise canceling and Extra Bass are switched on.
Note: the noise canceling of these headphones only reduces ambient noise to a limited extent.
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When I first held it in my hands, I thought it was quite big for headphones. Inside I can carry it with no problem, easily. It is also very practical because it has Bluetooth. But it's not waterproof, so if you want to wear it outside and it's raining, you'll have to put on your hood, which is less convenient as it's quite large. The sound itself, I think, is very clean. They have a nice bass. There is certainly nothing to complain about. With the app you can switch the ANC on and off via your phone, change the sound (environment) and control the amount of Extra Bass, which is super handy. With that Extra Bass you can add extra bass, a little extra can always be nice, but if you bring it all the way to +10, the highs will disappear into the background a bit, and that can ruin it. If you do choose to set +10, I recommend that you don't do that for too long, because you will literally feel vibrations in your headphones from being so loud. That is obviously bad for your ears. It also has NFC that allows you to easily connect your headphones to your smartphone. The bag is also always handy, you fold the headphones and put them in there. Speaking of the battery, it could be a little better. You can listen to it for a very long time (with Bluetooth on), but it can take up to 7 hours to charge (from 0% to 100%). The build quality isn't bad, but I still don't think it feels that 'premium'. The noise canceling: They say noise canceling eliminates all the noise around you, but it's not. Until now, noise canceling can only (limitedly) remove the low tones. You will still hear sound. This also applies to these headphones. The microphones of the headphones (for the ANC) are, I think, poorly placed. I think they should be more hidden, because when you put your hood on, your hood rubs against the microphone, and you get an annoying sound every time. In addition, if you are in a very quiet room and your headphones are on, you will hear a constant noise because the headphones amplify the sound. You won't notice this when you're outside, or if the headphones are turned off and you use the aux cable. Overall I really like the sound and the functions are very useful! I find the model itself disappointing. If you want to go for good and nice sound with a lot of bass, and you don't care about how it looks, so how big it is, I recommend it. If you care a lot about that, and want a more subtle pair of headphones, I'd look for another one.
Clyde Marit
11 January 2018
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Design & Comfort The first thing you notice about the headphones is of course the cool looks. I have to say that for this price, the headphones look very premium. The materials feel sturdy and not cheap, which is always nice. There are very soft cushions around the ear cups, and also under the headband. This ensures good wearing comfort. Unfortunately, my earlobe just doesn't quite fit in it, it either sticks out or is doubled in. It also feels a bit uncomfortable after an hour of listening, so your ears get warm (can be different per person) and it just doesn't feel good anymore. But by giving your ears some air for 5 minutes, you can easily cope with it for an hour. Connection & App Connecting was super easy due to the presence of NFC. This allows you to connect the headphones without having to search for a long time in your bluetooth settings. Through the app you can easily see how much battery you have left, unfortunately this is an estimate and without a percentage (just an image of battery). It is also very nice that you immediately see the battery of the headphones in your status bar next to the Bluetooth sign. This way you can see in a moment how much battery it has left and you will never be faced with surprises. Furthermore, the app allows you to choose different sound modes (Arena, Club, Outdoorstage and Concert Hall). This indeed does something with the sound settings, but it certainly doesn't get any better. They are unnecessary functions that only degrade the sound quality. The option to adjust the bass via the app from -10 to +10 is very handy. There is in fact a button for extra bass on the headphones themselves, but then it goes either to +10 or to 0, so either the extreme or neutral. Your music is also interrupted when you use that button and you hear 'Extra Bass On/off' in a nasty voice. You can therefore choose a bass level much more accurately via the app and it is simply adjusted without your music stopping for a while. Sound quality I think the quality is top notch for the low price. If you want it you can really get a lot of bass and if you don't want this you simply turn it off. The highs are not great, but that makes sense given that these headphones focus on the lows. However, it is not disturbing, the quality is generally just a big enough, especially for the price. The noise canceling is nice to have and works fine in my opinion. I do notice that some sounds come through and others don't. In any case, you are not completely cut off from the outside world, but you are enough to be absorbed in your music. Battery The battery should last around 20 hours. In reality, it lasts even longer. With noise canceling and extra bass on and the volume at about 50%, it lasts almost 30 hours! I am very satisfied with the battery. It just takes a long time to charge it, but that's not a deal breaker. In short, good headphones that can provide you with the coolest songs for many hours!
A.G. Janssen
4 February 2018
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It is very good sound for a low price and it does not get heavy at all I wear it every day and use it for everything school cycling everything nc works great and I am really satisfied
Leonie Bekkernens
11 January 2018
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Product number | 771057 | |
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Manufacturer code | MDRXB950N1B.CE7 | |
Brand | Sony | |
Warranty | 2 years | |
Processing of your defect | Carry-in warranty |
Weight in grams | 290 g | |
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Color | Black | |
Material | Plastic | |
Built-in microphone | ||
Intended for | Consumers |
Sound reproduction | Stereo | |
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Hi-Res audio | ||
Volume limit | ||
Active headphones | ||
Noise canceling | ||
Quality noise canceling | Basic |
NFC | ||
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Bluetooth | ||
Bluetooth version | 4.1 | |
Multipoint pairing |
Detachable cable | ||
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Ribbon cable | ||
Coil cable | ||
Braided sleeve | ||
Remote in cable |
Sound quality according to customers | Very good | |
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Carrying comfort according to customers | Good |
Power supply type | Rechargeable battery |
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Water-resistant |
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Type of ear cushions | Over-ear | |
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Types of design | Closed | |
Foldable | ||
Rotatable ear cups | ||
Ear cushion material | Leather (skai) | |
Physical buttons ear cups | ||
Touchpad ear cup | ||
Remote control on ear cups | ||
Volume control ear cup |
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