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Sony MDR XB550AP Wired Extra Bass On Ear Headphones with Tangle Free Cable 3 5mm Jack Headset with Mic for Phone Calls and 1 Year Warranty Black
Last Updated: October 16, 2020 (Refresh Now)
8.2
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
998
Old Reviews
47
Unverified
56
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1.18 meters
SIZE
Yes
3.5 MM JACK
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Sound Quality
186music, sound quality, sony, quality is good, noise
+96%
-4%
" ... Rest all is good, from audio POV or from comfort POV. ... "
" ... Awesome sound quality . ... "
" ... They always stand firm on their promise to deliver best sound. ... But i chose sound of Sony over wireless. ... "
" ... Amazing sound ,true Sony quality. ... Must buy for great music experience. ... "
" ... Every Music lover, Must buy this product. ... Very clear and crystal sound. ... "
" ... Best sound quality . ... "
" ... It is not very loud, but I'd say the sound is optimal! ... "
" ... Although sound quality won't seems that much Good if you will listen old hindi songs on it. ... It is perfect only for dhiin-chak songs 😁. ... Because it reduces external noise normal due to it's soft pads. ... "
Bass
172sound quality, noise cancellation, lovers, lover, xb
+95%
-5%
" ... Bass is good enough to enjoy the music but sound quality not good as i expected, at last but not the least noise isolation not to the point as they mentioned in their features and the overall headphone not fit perfectly it get loses very easily on slightly movement of you head. ... "
" ... The Bass is amazing in Higher volume my ears were literary shaking. ... "
" ... Bass or pure sound quality is awesome ... "
" ... Average sound and bass. ... "
" ... Extra bass is so good ... "
" ... I have always loved Sony's Extra Bass series and I must say that I'm a fan. ... *You'll be amazed by the bass that these small drivers give. ... Compared to the previous gen XB 450, these headphones are way better in terms of sound quality, bass etc. ... "
" ... BETTER FOR BASS LOVERS . ... "
" ... Bass is awesome 👌 ... "
Price
99worth, range, best, value for money, money
+93%
-7%
" ... Best at this range. ... "
" ... worth for money . ... "
" ... Good for the money ... "
" ... But best for the price i got ... "
" ... Worth buying it. ... "
" ... The item is equal to it's worth. ... "
" ... Best sounding headphones for its price range. ... "
" ... As for this year, could be the best budget buy for you. ... "
Comfort
95ears, comfort, pain, uncomfortable, cushion
+65%
-35%
" ... 2- 550ap provides more comfort because of its pads ... "
" ... Fitting is comfortable and a quality is decent. ... Can listen to it for hours as it is easy on ears and doesn't give headache. ... "
" ... The headphones although made out of plastic (mostly) are quite sturdy and do not look flimsy. ... "
" ... And yes it's definitely better than xb450, especially in terms of comfort. ... "
" ... And yes it's definitely better than xb450, especially in terms of comfort. ... "
" ... ear cushion does xcellent job😙😙. ... i wear specs and spongy ear cushion does its job very well. ... "
" ... I loved using them over long periods. ... "
" ... Best headset ever ... "
Headphones
78headphones, ear, sony, sound quality, mdr
+78%
-22%
" ... Makes my gaming experience a great one compared to the earphones. ... "
" ... It is one of the best under budget headphone ,everything is perfect but not the build quality (the build quality of previous version i.e Sony mdr xb440 is better than this updated version) ... "
" ... goo for this headphones . ... "
" ... This is the best headphone ever ... "
" ... The headphones are awesome . ... "
" ... I am feeling very happy with the headset. ... "
" ... Now, she insists everytime for these headphones. ... But, she loves these headphones. ... "
" ... It's not bad but if you're not a brand lover then you may go for the WIRELESS BOAT HEADPHONE under 2k. ... "
Build Quality
59plastic, material, durable, usage, cushion pad
+61%
-39%
" ... The headphones although made out of plastic (mostly) are quite sturdy and do not look flimsy. ... "
" ... The build quality could have been better. ... "
" ... Good build quality . ... Durable build material . ... "
" ... *The top portion is made up of stainless steel. ... "
" ... Ear cups are very soft and durable. ... "
" ... 1- Built quality of xp550ap is far more superior than xb450 ... "
" ... Awesome some quality and build quality, suitable for Mobile too ... "
" ... *The top portion is made up of stainless steel. ... "
Noise Cancellation
51cancellation, sound quality, noice, noise cancellation, cancelling
+98%
-2%
" ... *Don't expect any noise cancellation from these headphones as they are minimal. ... "
" ... *The noise cancellation is superb ... "
" ... Very good deep bass and noise cancellation is on point. ... "
" ... 3) Even without playing music it reduces outside noise to a considerable level. ... "
" ... Though it isn't noice cancelling it does a good job blocking the outside sound ... "
" ... Noice cancellation is good. ... "
" ... active noise cancellation is promising considering the price . ... "
" ... Sound quality is good but notice cancellation is not good. ... "
Product Reliability
30year, broken, within, month, 6 months
+33%
-67%
" ... It's been just one month and the heaphone started breaking up audio ... "
" ... One side stopped working in less than a month from purchase date. ... "
" ... Within 1 and half months Mic stopped working. ... "
" ... Only lasts a littel more than 1 year and then one side stops working. ... I have used 2 of these and both lasted for around 1 year 2-3 months. ... "
" ... It is not one year yet. ... "
" ... With gentle use, it broke in 5 months. ... "
" ... Not worthy in this price range Broken after few days. ... "
" ... One side of my headphone not working. ... i purchased one month back . ... "
Call quality
21voice, hear, call, sound, person
+81%
-19%
" ... Handsfree calling is comfortable. ... "
" ... I bought this primarily for my office calls, and for the occasional Smule recording! ... "
" ... Voice clarity is good. ... "
" ... It's voice seems to be real very nice product ... "
" ... Talking about PUBG ... "
" ... U can hear every instrument even the lightest bavkground voice or sound -crackling sound --- ... "
" ... This one is soft and call audio quality is much better compare to the Boat. ... "
" ... Calls are clear music plays well with adequate bass. ... "
Marketplace
20product, sony, thanks, delivery, packaging
+70%
-30%
" ... I took so much effort to write the review as genuinely I am thankful to Sony for creating such amazing product. ... "
" ... i found good deal . ... "
" ... *A genuine SONY product. ... "
" ... THANK YOU AMAZON . ... "
" ... Great packaging by amazon! ... "
" ... Happy with Amazon delivery and packaging. ... "
" ... Color as shown in pic . ... "
" ... Received product on time . ... "
Design
16quality, look, design, stylish, sound
+100%
" ... 2) product material looks good. ... "
" ... Looking very nice😍😍 . ... "
" ... Blue looks royal. ... "
" ... Since it’s hardly a month no comments on durability however by the look build quality seems good. ... "
" ... Feels like DJ. ... "
" ... 4. design is good and its extendable ... "
" ... sexiest design ever in a headphone. ... "
" ... I really liked the looks of this one. ... Looks sleek and cool. ... "
Volume
13sound, loud, high, distortion, volumes
+69%
-31%
" ... It is not very loud, but I'd say the sound is optimal! ... "
" ... These headphones also don't have a great max volume, but enough to cancel noises around. ... "
" ... *Its crisp and loud. ... *Even at high volumes there is no distortion, which is great. ... "
" ... Sound is so so amazing and loud that I am literally drooled by its performance. ... "
" ... No distortion at full volume also and cussions are also pretty soft ... "
" ... if you are normal user then set volume 75 to 80 and if you bass lover then you can use 100% volume ... "
" ... Even smoother and way louder at max ... "
" ... The sound output gets very low at low volumes but is perfect for laidback, easy listening. ... Once you crank up the volume though, there's no distortion and suits my kind of music which is EDM. ... "
Frequencies
13bass, vocals, treble, highs, crisp
+92%
-8%
" ... coming to sound quality bass is really punchy but you have to increase your volume at 80% you will feel the beat really hard- mids, highs and lows are good enough and only treble is somehow unsatisfied me overall good package in this price range . ... "
" ... Great bass after using an equalizer ... "
" ... Sennheiser cx275(More treble then Skullcandy) ... "
" ... Treble little bit looses but still fantastic overall sound. ... "
" ... All other vocals mids treble are above average ... "
" ... Yes this is a sub bass geared geared, but it does great justice to bass and mids, with balanced and clear/crisp highs. ... This is a headphone for bassheads, who don't want to miss on the mids and highs. ... "
" ... Although the clarity of the music , mids and high are okay . ... "
" ... Even the lower frequency quality is good. ... "
Delivery
12product, fast, amazon, time, received
+100%
" ... And it packed in a very good manner ... "
" ... Received as expected ... "
" ... Received product on time . ... "
" ... Again amazon delivery was quick. ... "
" ... Very satisfied with AMAZONS fast delivery and a little concerned about package. ... "
" ... Happy with Amazon delivery and packaging. ... "
" ... Fast shipping and delivery and very happy with the product and what if offers at the price bought ... "
" ... And fast delivery by amazon. ... "
Fit
12started to fall, fall apart, ear, cushion pad, started
+33%
-67%
" ... Just after 6 months cushion pad started to fall apart. ... "
" ... Tried fixing it but even industrial adhesives won't work on that plastic. ... Even the earcups started falling off. ... "
" ... Everything was great until it started breaking into pieces in just one month of usage it broke from 3 different places. ... "
" ... It fits pretty tight on my head and I have to remove it for few seconds after every 30mins or so, My ears also get a bit warm. ... "
" ... After a year the cushion pad has started to fall apart. ... "
" ... It keeps repeating the same action constantly until I lock my phone. ... "
Gaming
11headphones, music, listening, battlefield, pubg
+82%
-18%
" ... Simply awesome for gaming ... "
" ... Being a pro Gamer and music addict, I had Razer kraken Pro headphones before this one purchased a while ago and been listening without any issues 5 years straight enjoyed it on variety of music and games like battlefield 1, Assassin's creed, etc. ... Battlefield 1- Tanks, LMGs (Chauchot), Selbstlader guns - just amazing ... All in all 9/10 for music and 7.5/10 for gaming ... "
" ... Coming to comfort: I'm habituated to gaming headphones which are designed with long-duration comfort in mind. ... "
" ... The first game i played today wearing this BEAST you can bet the result obviously its a chicken dinner. ... "
" ... All-rounder best for music, wathing movies and specially for games😍(PUBG Players ) ... "
" ... I used this for gaming, calling, listening musics and all, and I find that it works better than any other Headphones. ... "
" ... best headset for gamers ... "
" ... Makes my gaming experience a great one compared to the earphones. ... "
Cables
10flat, wires, cable, jack, tangle free
+80%
-20%
" ... Jack is sturdy, sure it will last for long. ... The snap at the jack is slick. ... "
" ... the build quality is good and the wires ate strong too. ... "
" ... Instead, each of the earpads has cables running out of them that combine into a single cable at chest height. ... A detachable aux cable in place of the fixed cable would have allowed for easy replacement. ... "
" ... Flat long-lasting wire ... "
" ... *The wire is flat and tangle free. ... "
" ... The headbands seem a little loose on extension, cushion's seem pretty sturdy and soft, wires being flat tangle free and durable. ... "
" ... *The wire is flat and tangle free. ... "
Packing
9good, product, delivery, amazon, sony
+100%
" ... Great packaging by amazon! ... "
" ... product quality is great and packaging was good ... "
" ... *It comes in a decent packaging. ... "
" ... Happy with Amazon delivery and packaging. ... "
" ... The packaging was good by Sony, delivery was prompt. ... "
" ... But the overall Product and the packing is really nice ... "
" ... And it packed in a very good manner ... "
" ... *It comes in a decent packaging. ... "
Device Compatibility
8problem, phones, laptop, use, smartphones
+50%
-50%
" ... Not compatible with Motorola device. ... "
" ... Tried multiple laptops and phones but of no use. ... "
" ... It keeps repeating the same action constantly until I lock my phone. ... "
Size
8perfect, carry, bulky, bit, use
+63%
-38%
" ... 5.easy to carry to places - foldable ... "
" ... The size is perfect for home and outdoor use. ... "
" ... All perfect but size is Long ... "
" ... *These are very lightweight. ... "
" ... *These are very lightweight. ... "
Original Product
6original, sony, fake, thanks, headphones
+33%
-67%
" ... It's not original Sony product In think. ... "
" ... It's not original. ... "
" ... I got fake headphones ... "
" ... This is surely a fake product. ... "
Overall performance
5job
+100%
" ... And it does its job absolutely perfectly. ... "
" ... Does a great job ... "
" ... Just look at it 😍 Every inch of it shouts quality and performance. ... Loved it to the core. ... "
" ... if u does editing work . ... "
Returns
5received, product, damaged
+20%
-80%
" ... As the return period is over, I can't even return it. ... "
" ... It proved why MADE IN CHINA products are the worst I am returning ... "
" ... The product is physically damaged and hence getting it returned. ... "
" ... i requested for return same day I received . ... "
For Running
4run
+100%
" ... Now, she insists everytime for these headphones. ... But, she loves these headphones. ... "
" ... would like to recommend this headphones to people who are wondering if this is a good one . ... "
" ... Must go with these headphones under rs3000 ... "
" ... I'm someone who love gadgets and who keeps on upgrading his headphones regularly. ... "
Bluetooth
4make, wired, receiver, wireless, sound
+100%
" ... bt sound clarity is not so good.bt good . ... "
" ... It's wired but u can make it wireless using a Bluetooth receiver (it's that simple) ... "
" ... It's wired but u can make it wireless using a Bluetooth receiver (it's that simple) ... "
Software Platform
3sound, quality is good
+67%
-33%
" ... Voice pickup is improved than, the static noise (especially while recording) is reduced than 450 but not completely eliminated (( use Android mobile), something for SONY to consider. ... "
" ... Sound quality is good on android phones only ... "
Resolution
3hd
+67%
-33%
" ... Go for it it's an Astonishing deal under 4k. ... "
" ... Best among the wireless headphones under 4k ... "
Color
3color, picture, looks, blue colour
+100%
" ... colour is real as shown as the picture . ... "
" ... Color as shown in pic . ... "
" ... Liked the silver/ white color ... "
Defective Delivery
3damaged, one side, broken
-100%
" ... It's having manufacturer defect, it was broken from one side . ... "
" ... The product is physically damaged and hence getting it returned. ... "
" ... Got defected product. ... "
Network
3best
+67%
-33%
" ... Superb throughout whole bandwidth. ... "
" ... Best at this range. ... "
Weight
3light, plastic, bit, made, durable
+100%
" ... Bit heavier than 450. ... "
" ... 4- very light weight__durable__exapnd__feels if it is not there__cusion are really smooth ... "
" ... 4- very light weight__durable__exapnd__feels if it is not there__cusion are really smooth ... "
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Size: 1.18 meters
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3.5 mm Jack: Yes