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Sony MDR XB550AP Extrabass Headphones Black
Last Updated: August 15, 2019 (Refresh Now)
8.3
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Total Reviews
190
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Sound Quality
37headphones, sounds, price, pair of headphones, music
+100%
" ... Good base and smooth sound. ... "
" ... I have spent more than £100 on a pair of headphones and these sound way better. ... "
" ... Good quality sound, I imagined that this product will concentrate more on the base because of how they are advertised but the sound is good all round, I'd give it excellent if they were just a little louder but the sound level is still satisfactory. ... "
" ... Quality sound even when up full. ... "
" ... Sound quality is good. ... "
" ... In terms of sound quality they're not amazing, not terrible either, but definitely not, in my opinion, worth the price. ... "
" ... excellent value for money for such good sound quality ... "
" ... If you sound source is good quality, these headphones will reproduce that quality. ... "
Comfort
36comfortable, ears, head, ear, comfortable to wear
+86%
-14%
" ... Good quality, good comfort. ... "
" ... My one issue is the comfort. ... Very comfortable from a texture perspective, but the way the headphones sit makes my cheek bones quiet unbearably sore from *relatively* long periods of use - 40mins+ I do believe wearing glasses doesn't help with over-ear headphones, so if you don't wear any glasses/shades you may not experience this issue. ... "
" ... They grip well if I don't look down or shake my head too much. ... "
" ... Headphones arrived very quickly and the sound and comfort is very good, I was surprised at how nice they sound for the money. ... "
" ... I particularly love how a rest around your neck when you take them off because you can turn the headphones around so they are flat against you! ... I'd give these five stars if they were louder and firmer against your ears but I am still very impressed by the quality and style of these headphones. ... A very important thing to know about this product is that you can wear sunglasses without any confliction! ... "
" ... nice an comfortable n does wot need them todo ... "
" ... they are comfortable to wear and i can now listen to music or tv whilst pottering about in the garden etc. ... "
" ... Comfortable to wear. ... "
Headphones
33headphone, sound, sony, mdr, xb550ap
+94%
-6%
" ... Sony MDR-XB550AP Extrabass Headphones - Green and yes I use them every day and they are just right . ... "
" ... Like the headphones. ... "
" ... Nice looking headphones too. ... "
" ... This headphone is great. ... "
" ... After around 7 years of having a pair of Sony Headphones MDRZX310 which I appreciated, I decided to change them. ... "
" ... The sound is great and is as good as the more expensive headphones. ... "
" ... Overall for the price it is a good set of headphones. ... "
" ... I LOVE THIS HEADPHONE. ... "
Bass
27sound quality, comfortable to wear, mdr, deep, xb950
+100%
" ... As advertised the bass is unbelievable. ... The bass doesn't get distorted even at full volume and they remain comfortable after hours on the ears. ... "
" ... She says these are obviously a lot less precise but she enjoys the prominence of the bass for listening to hip-hop while out and about and says they have a pleasant, fairly warm sound signature. ... If you love your bass and you're a bit heavy-handed or just work in the sort of environment where it's difficult to keep your stuff in good shape, these are a good, solid purchase. ... "
" ... I was expected even more bass but for the price, it's a no brainer! ... "
" ... -Decent bass response ... "
" ... Good sound and lovely bass. ... "
" ... These are great headphones with bucketloads of punchy, deep bass. ... So much bass. ... "
" ... Very comfortable and definitely bass boosted. ... "
" ... The bass is amazing and extream comfortable to wear ... "
Price
25value for money, worth, headphones, definitely, range
+100%
" ... For the price you can’t go wrong. ... "
" ... The sound of the music inside is very good for a product in such a price range. ... "
" ... for the price bracket ... "
" ... Well worth the price. ... "
" ... Great headphones for the price. ... "
" ... Value for money for sure! ... The sound quality is probably the best for this price range! ... "
" ... Perfect for the price. ... "
" ... These easily outperformed a lot of headphones at three or four times the price. ... "
Build Quality
12seem, plastic, durable, build quality, broke
+58%
-42%
" ... It feels solid, and a good build ... "
" ... As a wired set however decent sound, comfortable ear pieces and decent build quality. ... "
" ... The "moving parts" are well designed and constructed: rotating parts of the headphone. ... "
" ... She's had these a couple of months now I think, easily, and they seem good and sturdy so far considering that they're not a price point that's going to break the bank. ... "
" ... Excellent build quality too. ... "
Noise Cancellation
10noise, headphones, excellent, value, noise cancelling
+100%
" ... I like these headphones, the noise cancellation is more insulation but, the sound quality is fantastic and they look and feel great. ... "
" ... Also these headphones are quite noise cancelling (which I was surprised about because the XB450 they weren't AT ALL) so I finally don't have to listen to people's conversations on the train yayyy! ... "
" ... Noise cancellation works well too. ... "
" ... Lightweight and Good sound and noise cancellation - ... "
" ... Excellent value & really good headphones,sound quality great for the price, I can still hear background noise but not to badly it’s something I can put up with for the price paired are comfortable to wear too. ... "
" ... Although the build quality won't win any awards and the noise cancelling could be better, the sound from these is excellent. ... "
" ... Excellent replacement for my red pair of the same model after they broke really happy and enjoying the noise cancellation. ... "
" ... Great sound and noise cancellation. ... "
Cables
8wire, six, reasonable, length, also
+50%
-50%
" ... Also the cable is far to short on these which makes it awkward. ... "
" ... Just recently one of the ear pieces completely separated from the headband and is currently just swinging on the wire. ... "
" ... The metal plug bent in my bag very easily and now I have to constantly adjust the cable in order for sound to be heard in both ears. ... "
Fit
8head, headphones, apart, sound quality, rlly
+75%
-25%
" ... Sony is alway reliable and don't fall apart compared to any other earphone in price range ... "
" ... Grandson for Xmas he's 8 and they fit good. ... "
" ... They grip well if I don't look down or shake my head too much. ... "
" ... Great fit for my head too and easily adjustable. ... "
" ... Good value, good quality sound, nice fit. ... "
For Kids
7loves, bought, daughter, use, present
+100%
" ... Teenage son very happy with headphones ... "
" ... Bought these for my daughter so these opinions are more hers than mine. ... "
" ... Bought asa giftfor a friends son ... "
" ... Bought it as a present for my dad to use with his computer and he loves them. ... "
" ... Son seems impressed. ... "
" ... My daughter loves them ... "
As Gift
7bought, use, present, christmas, sound
+86%
-14%
" ... First pair was a gift. ... "
" ... Bought as a gift but recipient is impressed with the sound quality and they look great. ... "
" ... Bought it as a present for my dad to use with his computer and he loves them. ... "
" ... Bought these for my son as christmas present. ... "
" ... gift for my friend ... "
For Running
6price, looking, head, better, whilst
+83%
-17%
" ... Would recommend to anyone looking for reasonably priced headphones that are a great quality. ... "
" ... I have spent more than £100 on a pair of headphones and these sound way better. ... "
" ... Great Headphones for the price with alot of comfort and sounds awsome ... "
" ... Love these headphones! ... "
" ... They are amazing for the price, I have had Beats and Monster headphones and these are better. ... "
Volume
6volume, sound, phone, music, good
+83%
-17%
" ... listen to music walking the dog i listen on a low volume on the phone a the quality is really good ... "
" ... Better sound when volume is higher. ... "
" ... What I also enjoy about these is the microphone which comes in handy since my phone, for some reason, has a very low volume during calls. ... "
Design
6looks, cheap, stylish, really, plastic
+100%
" ... - Looks and feels excellent ... "
" ... Look good too. ... "
" ... Other than that they are awesome, mine are a cool khaki colourway too. ... "
" ... They're more like dark-grey and light-grey but I'm not really bothered about that. ... "
" ... They look very stylish, not too big or not too small just right. ... "
" ... It’s also sleek. ... "
Product Reliability
3month, problems, due, broke, 3
+33%
-67%
" ... Updated now because after 3 months, the left side is no longer working. ... "
" ... While, I understand that headphone have to be replaced after a period of time due to technical problems, I will argue that 1 month is premature and I would expect more from Sony. ... "
Cable Length
3cable, also, short, reasonable, cord
+67%
-33%
" ... Cable length is good as well ... "
" ... Also the cord length seems to reasonable. ... "
Delivery
3quick, time
+100%
" ... Quick delivery too! ... "
" ... Came in secure, nice packaging and was delivered on time. ... "
" ... Quick delivery and very good product! ... "
Device Compatibility
3player, pc, mp3, volume, priced
+100%
" ... Used these headphones on my micro hi-fi system ... "
" ... Use on pc/laptop, have a pair permanently connected to my budget priced mp3 player (WOW - ----- what budget priced player?) ... "
Call quality
3music, mic, etc, bonus
+100%
" ... Said that they are comfortable and the sound is good - so good he can't hear anyone calling his name the first time. ... "
" ... I listen to all genres and talk shows on radio and these phones are superb. ... "
" ... THE PHONE MIC IS A BONUS. ... "
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