Sony Mdr-Xb950n1
ANC, 22 h, Cable
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29 reviews
Top price/performance!
Pro
- only
Contra
- none
Sony headphones.
Very good headphones that are comfortable to wear. Decent performance. Can be used with or without 3.5mm jack. Boom Boom Boom 🤪
9/10 good quality for very fair price
Very good headphones, NC works well for city noises, trains traffic etc. Less effective for talking tho
Excellent for listening to music.
Incredible bass.
Excellent for listening to music or film, more difficult for a conference because you can't hear yourself speak.In the upper midfield in terms of quality. Well made. Pleasant to wear. However, anyone who listens to music via laptop and mobile phone speakers is probably already served with something simpler.
The product is absolutely fine.
However, compared to the Sony MDR headphones of the same design purchased five years ago without ANC, without the option of switching off the bass function and with a cable, the quality clearly suffers. Bluetooth is said to have a better transmission rate than a cable. Does this mean that the sound card in the headphones is worse than the one in the mobile phone?
I do not know.
I've been buying MDR headphones for years because of the design. They are comfortable to wear and fit just over my big ears.I wouldn't buy it again as sorry as I am.
A shattered dream! The sound is very good and everything else is right too, only 2 things annoy me. The Bluetooth stability is weak. It just doesn't catch up sometimes and that's very annoying. And the workmanship is a disaster! I had already bought 2 because I thought I just didn't have any luck with the first one but no. The headphones broke within 2 months so I used them 2 times a day. This just doesn't have to be and it annoys me because otherwise everything would have been perfect.
Pro
- Sound
- Noisecanceling
Contra
- Processing
- Bluetooth stability
Super AC Bluetooth Over Ear Headphones
I am not an audiophile, but I find the sound experience combined with the active noise reduction and the extra bass boost very successful.
I would especially like to highlight the battery performance. It feels like it lasts forever! And if it should run out, the passive use of the included AUX to AUX cable is enough to get you home in an emergency. This can happen sometimes because, at least on my Nokia 8.1, the battery display via app is not usable. It's better to rely on the voice that tells you the steps "high, medium, low".
Another small drawback is that you start to sweat a lot, especially in summer, where the padding meets the base of the ear. But all over-ears with leather-like padding have this problem. The ear openings are also relatively small. So if you have often been called a dumbo in your circle of friends, you should try them out first if possible.Pro
- Good sound quality
- Active noise cancelling
- Bass Boost
- Passive operation possible
- Long battery life
Contra
- Battery indicator in the app very inaccurate
- Ear cushion recesses rather small
This review was created for a different variant: Mdr-Xb950n1 (ANC, 22 h, Wireless)
Super headset long battery life fast charging
Extremely good sound reproduction strong bass
Pro
- Good bass
- simple operation of the app
- Light on the head
- large auricles
Contra
- Breaks an app to be put on properly
- when the battery is empty poor sound reproduction
Good
Good headphones... But 22h running time my ass!
Contra
- Battery life
Recommendable!
One thing first - the headphones are worth the money! Sound top, noise reduction top, workmanship top, price-performance top. Nevertheless, I have to make three small deductions in the rating, but these deductions are based on my subjective opinion:
1. my goodness, these things are fat. The cushions are huge and I look a bit silly with the headphones on. Sure, it's primarily about functionality, everything else is a bonus.
2) The holes in the ear pads (where the ears go in) are a bit small.
3. the voice that interrupts the music almost every time you press a button. Very tedious.
Despite minor flaws, I recommend these headphones to anyone looking for an alternative to 400 franc wireless headphones.Pro
- Sound (for bass-heavy genres such as hip hop)
- Noise reduction
- "Bass Effect"
- Price-performance ratio
Contra
- Annoying voice
- Ear cushions too big
- Holes in ear pads too small
- Charging cable in scope of delivery too short
These headphones are great if you need to be quiet in a noisy environment. It is, however, quite large.
This headset is great. I use it mainly for not being disturbed when I'm working and it works great for that. I charge it once a week during the night and that's enough for my few hours of use per day. The ambient noise is really non-existent however nothing is magic, you can still hear some noise but very reduced. Even without activating the function, the foam insulates so much that you are already very quiet. With the buttons on the side you can adjust everything without having to take out your smartphone. The only drawback is that you have to look at the dimensions before buying it, it is rather big and heavy and that surprised me when I received it.
The only downside is that you have to look at the dimensions before you buy it, it's quite big and heavy and I was surprised when I got it. Also, if you run out of battery, you just need to use the cable that comes with it to plug it in, you lose some functionality but it's still usable.Pro
- very well insulated
- good sound
- good autonomy
- wireless
- cable also available
- filters out ambient sound
Contra
- heavy
- big
All in all, more than I expected, I would buy it again.
I find the sound surprisingly good, but it has to be said that it is designed more for a voluminous sound than for a graceful, spatial representation. So it's great for loud music (electronic music, rock, hip-hop).
Surprisingly, I now also watch most films with the headphones, which I find very positive.
Battery lasts extremely long for my understanding, walking to work, home in the evening, listening in between, watching a film in the evening and the battery is still not empty. Most of the time, even with (for me) intensive use, I only have to charge it every two days.
Noise cancelling is not outstanding, but for me it's positively ok, I still want to hear something.
Three points that bother me:
- It gets quite warm under the headphones, i.e. the ears sweat at some point. That's certainly due to the design concept, it's just the way it is.
- I'm not yet sure about the durability of the material. The (artificial?) leather is starting to show wrinkles etc. I'm just not sure how it will look in 6 or 12 months.
- The headphones are quite bulky. Lying on the sofa is not as relaxed as with in-ears. It's easy to get lost in the track controls. It took some getting used to for me to walk around outside with the huge thing on my ears, but it's ok now.Pro
- Battery lasts at least 2 days
- good sound (for everything that is loud)
- Bluetooth works quite reasonably
- All necessary controls available
Contra
- Gets quite warm under the headphones (ears sweat)
- walking around with it takes some getting used to (clunky)
- Lying on the couch is only conditionally comfortable due to the size
fits
comfortable, easy to use and great sound
This review was created for a different variant: Mdr-Xb950n1 (ANC, 22 h, Wireless)
Worth the money, good alternative to 300 Fr. headphones.
The sound is very good, not perfect, but really enjoyable. The noise-cancelling is impressive, but probably not as good as in headphones for 300 Fr. It has a quiet but annoying noise when nose-cancelling is activated without music. It's a bit annoying that a voice comments on almost every button press while suppressing the music.
Pro
- Sound is good
- Noise cancelling is good
- Design and housing looks good and feels stable
Contra
- Voice comments on all button presses while suppressing music
- Annoying noise when noise cancelling without music
- rather much pressure on ears, but still comfortable.
Very good headphones at a good price!
I am very satisfied with the headphones. I was surprised how easy it was to set up the connection between the devices. They are also very comfortable to wear. The sound is good for me, but I am not a professional in this respect.
very good buy .
excellent quality, very good sound, great bass.
Recommendation
Super sound and the equipment is top!
Pro
- Processing
- Design
- Comfort
- Equipment
- Associated app for settings
- Battery life is extremely high!
- Rich sound
Contra
- In noisy places you are no longer easily understandable for the person you are talking to
Examination performance TOP
For the price, I don't think there are any better headphones.
Price performance is super
The only thing I find is that the ear cup is worn a little small - as someone who wears glasses, this is not always quite so comfortable.
Pro
- Comfort
- Battery
- Beautiful design
Contra
- Active noise reduction could be better
Those who like fat basses are very well served here.
The best headphones I've ever had, the battery lasts forever! Unfortunately, when the battery is empty, it takes a little longer to charge them, but otherwise they are unbeatable.
Pro
- Bass EXTREME
Contra
- The charging time with an empty battery is long
A must for bass lovers.
The headphones are very comfortable. The battery life is also good. They are shr big which did not bother me much. Noice cancelling is acceptable for the price. But it can be much better (BOSE). Bass effect mode is sometimes "too much". On the whole, however, good headphones.
Pro
- Comfort
- Battery
- Media buttons
- NC
- Foldable
- Bag included
- Music via cable also possible
Contra
- With all the bass, the mids and highs suffer a little.
- Audio Feedback
Price and performance are right I can only recommend it to others
I have had the device for about 1 month and am very satisfied. Acculaufzeit top (with bass + active noise reduction about 24h without about 30h) allesinallem Top performance.
Active noise reduction could be better, but that's just meekness on a high level.
Bass and clang are super and can be regulated well through the app.
Extra bass is great also that you can pair 2 devices at the same time I appreciate very muchPro
- Pair 2 devices at the same time
- Battery life top
- Clang is Super
- Extra bass is great
- Beautiful Disein
- Good workmanship
Contra
- Active noise reduction could be better
- Long charging time
Cool part
Absolutely awesome the sound the bass the colour just everything is perfect is ne super gau I have them now almost a month and I use them almost every day until now I had to charge only two times I hear a lot of music !!!!
Pro
- Battery
- Bass
- Material
- Sound
- Design
- Bluetooth
- No weak point
Contra
- None
- None
- None
THE headphones for bass lovers
Since I like headphones that have a lot of bass, I bought these. The bass is incomparable. When the bass effect (button) is active, there is almost too much bass for my taste, which is certainly not healthy for your hearing. Therefore, for me, already at 1/3 of the volume enough bass. Without the bass effect, it still has enough bass without swallowing voices or higher sounds, whereby you can use it at 1/2 the volume and this is very loud. The NC is switchable and I find it a good noise cancelling for this price. Of course, the Bose QC35 or Sennheiser is a bit better, but it's definitely a decent NC. Noise such as newspaper crumpling can of course not yet be absorbed by the NC. These are THE headphones for bass lovers, no comparison to other headphones. To be honest, I was a bit positively surprised by the powerful bass for a wireless headphone. If you want to listen to balanced music, you should rather look at Bose or Sennheiser. For people who like a lot of bass, it's perfect, apart from the somewhat clunky design. When the bass effect is turned off, a voice confirms this, but unfortunately the music continues (although not audibly).
Pro
- Super Bass
- Bass boost can be switched off
- convenient
- comparatively cheap
- NC is good
Contra
- Design too clunky for my taste (large ear cups)
- Confirmation sounds when button is pressed
Worth it's price
I've had it for like 3 weeks and haven't charged it once yet, even though use it daily on my way to work and back.
A huge downside of these headphones is the voice informing you after you pressed a button (NC, Bass Boost, Max Vol reached). It mutes the music completely (doesn't pause it) while talking.Pro
- Battery time
- Bass sounds great, sometimes a bit too much maybe
- Lightweight
- Keep ears warm in winter!
- Incorporated mic sounds fine from what people told me
Contra
- Audio gets contantly interrupted for 1-2s by voice whenever a button is pressed, really annoying
- Noise Cancelling doesn't cancel too well (Not comparable to the Bose QuietComfort 35's)
- Needs an app to control Bass Boost intensity or to add effects like Club, Theater, Bathroom, etc
- It can get pretty warm on the ears after a while
- Sometimes the audio jumps for a few milliseconds for no reason
I would buy again
Pleasant to wear and very good sound
super product
great headphones very good sound
Acceptable for the special offer price of 169.-, but I probably wouldn't have bought it for 229.-.
Sound quality is good, but you notice that the headphones are designed for bass. Rock songs sometimes sound a bit dull, but that's not too bad for me personally. I like the design, but the "plastic leather"-like ear cup cover will surely shred after 2-3 years (experience with old headphones). I don't know too much about noise-cancelling. I live on a main road, on the balcony I almost don't hear them with NC-On. Therefore sufficient for me. Wearing comfort: could be a bit lighter.
Pro
- High-quality workmanship, does not look cheap
- Sound quality quite okay
Contra
- A Mü heavy, but acceptable
- App is for nothing.
- Sound sometimes "dull
