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Sony MDRXB650BT B Extra Bass Bluetooth Headphones Black
Last Updated: February 4, 2019 (Refresh Now)
7.5
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Sound Quality
221quality, music, sounds, sound quality, sony
+91%
-9%
" ... They are light and have incredible sound. ... "
" ... All day listen music amazing ... "
" ... High-quality sound, it's the best. ... "
" ... Sound is rich and clear ... "
" ... Sounds very well, good recommended ... "
" ... But the sound is what makes these superb. ... I hear more with these headphones than I do from my new Samsung soundbar and subwoofer combo. ... Stereo sound for music is great. ... "
" ... Good quality sound, excellent quality base. ... "
" ... The sound was nice and crisp, but was unmatched by my (much) older Skullcandy Aviators. ... "
Comfort
142head, comfortable, ear, broke, wear
+58%
-42%
" ... Used for at the gym, ears get sweaty but works Great! ... "
" ... They feel very lightweight, and hopefully that doesn't mean they don't break down the road but so far so good. ... Comfort: These feel good - I have an average to slightly larger than average sized head, and I can keep these on for at least a couple hours without chafing. ... They are, as I mentioned, lightweight, so there shouldn't be any problems with neck strain. ... "
" ... Never had over the ear headphones, but these are great. ... "
" ... Comfort: not as comfortable as in-ear headphones 'cause it's kinda like having your head in a vice ... "
" ... Comfortable to wear, but slips off way too easy though. ... "
" ... I always see him wearing it which means that it is easy to charge and easy to find. ... "
" ... I spotted a guy in the train wearing these and instantly fell in love. ... They put pressure on the post which digs into my skin. ... "
" ... Controls take a bit of getting comfortable with, but work fine. ... "
Bass
113extra, headphones, sound, sound quality, music
+92%
-8%
" ... The bass in these Sonys is awesome. ... It's not the cheap thumping kind of bass you hear in those teenage kids' cars that sounds like crap. ... It's that good sounding kind of bass that brings out the best in any kind of music you listen to. ... "
" ... Sound of out of these Sony headphones is great, bass just about right and not over powering. ... "
" ... The Extra Bass sounds strong but not overpowering like other headphones. ... "
" ... I really enjoyed the extra bass but unfortunately the headphones stopped working after 3 months. ... "
" ... The extra bass and the clarity of the sound and the phone features. ... "
" ... I like my music really bass-y and these headphones give me exactly what I wanted. ... "
" ... Incredible sound quality and some noise canceling qualities and a definite increase in bass quality. ... "
" ... The sound quality is good although it is a tad bit bass-y. ... "
Battery Life
102battery life, battery, hours, lasts, long
+81%
-19%
" ... Also shows battery life bar on iPhone for your headphones which is super helpful! ... "
" ... Furthermore, the 30 hours of charge claim is actually true! ... "
" ... Sound is better than I expected and they operate for many, many hours hours on a charge! ... "
" ... The charge also holds well. ... "
" ... They have superb connectivity, battery life, and sound quality. ... "
" ... Good battery life. ... "
" ... Battery life is great, sound quality is perfect. ... "
" ... -Long Battery Life ... "
Product Reliability
84stopped working, working, month, year, weeks
+25%
-75%
" ... The ear phones broke in 2 weeks! ... "
" ... Initially I loved these headphones when I bought them in February but after 7 months of light use they stopped working. ... "
" ... I ordered and used these daily for work for two months after I got them in October, and on the first week of December the swivel on the right hand side broke. ... "
" ... Had them less than a month. ... "
" ... I bought it only 5 week ago. ... "
" ... Mine got broken after 1year of usage ... "
" ... Quit working after first use ... "
" ... They dont work. ... "
Price
75money, worth, sound, 100, spend
+89%
-11%
" ... In general, it's a great product for the price you pay. ... "
" ... Worth the price. ... "
" ... Saved like $40 by buying used. ... "
" ... I've listened to Beats and they are OK, but nowhere even close to the hype they are given and the price they cost. ... "
" ... Great sound from a mid priced headphones. ... "
" ... great buy for the price. ... "
" ... Pretty good for price point ... "
" ... Amazing for the price. ... "
Bluetooth
68pair, connect, pairing, headphones, nfc
+81%
-19%
" ... great bass, easy to connect, good bluetooth range. ... "
" ... These are very good headphones for bluetooth connectivity and sound. ... "
" ... Bluetooth sound and bass are reasonable. ... "
" ... I'd been shopping the Bluetooth headphone market for a while and caught these on sale. ... "
" ... I loved those until this serene pair. ... The 650s paired easily with my all my Samsung tablets but it took some time to pair properly with my Moto X Pure Phone. ... "
" ... Its the best I have seen from the Sony line of Bluetooth /NFC headphones, and the one I kept out of the 3 I bought. ... "
" ... The speed it takes to connect to bluetooth is very quick. ... Of course i knew what I was buying because the over ear bluetooth are much more expensive. ... "
" ... The headphones come with picture instructions for how to pair with bluetooth, or how to charge, this makes it easy to understand. ... "
Build Quality
65break, plastic, head, headband, build quality
+31%
-69%
" ... Horrible build quality! ... "
" ... But material feels cheap. ... "
" ... The sound was great, but the plastic connector on one ear piece randomly broke. ... "
" ... the 4 stars on material quality is that they feel a little flimsy, but that's honestly nitpicking. ... Was simply taking them off one morning and the hinge snapped. ... "
" ... Too easily breaking ... "
" ... They just lived in my backpack and i was never rough with them so very poor construction and a complete waste of my money. ... "
" ... Ultimately mine ended up breaking on a awkward drop from about 24 inches in the first 3 months of ownership. ... "
" ... You have to be careful with the plastic around the ear cups because they can break. ... "
Charging
61charging, hours, charger, charged, battery
+46%
-54%
" ... Like many others, mine worked out of the box, but never once recharged no matter how long they were plugged in (even after swapping USB cables, chargers, power sources, etc.). ... "
" ... Battery was low, so I left charging from the computer USB port, using the cable that came with. ... It's not charging at all. ... Cable checked, tried other cables, other charges and nothing. ... "
" ... Kind of a pain that they don't have a charger and want to be charged at usb low level . ... "
" ... I cannot charge it. ... "
" ... But opened them up and plugged them in to charge let them charge and they won’t turn on. ... Unplugged them from the charger and again they don’t work. ... "
" ... had to charge it almost every day after only 45mins or 1hr of using . ... battery life was horribly until it stop charging/working after about 8 months . ... "
" ... Tried to contact Sony for a replacement, and it took them 2 weeks to send a replacement -- which ALSO does not charge! ... "
" ... Cons: You can only charge it via the computer USB, not a wall block. ... "
Fit
52broke, ear piece, fit, ear, plastic
+25%
-75%
" ... Similar to other reviewers these only lasted about 6 months before the left ear piece snapped off from the headband. ... "
" ... After only 4 months, one of the plastic pieces that hold the earpiece in place snapped, rendering these useless. ... "
" ... And around the middle of January the damn left headphone piece popped out of place. ... "
" ... Was simply taking them off one morning and the hinge snapped. ... "
" ... The little piece of plastic connecting the earpiece to the rest of the headphones broke when I put them on. ... The part broke when I put the headphones on my head. ... "
" ... My son keeps gluing them back. ... "
" ... I bought these and within 2 months of just putting the headphones on my head the swivel ear piece cracked. ... "
" ... They're good in terms of sound quality, but they fall off my head often which causes them to break, the plastic is very poor and it will crack very easily.do not buy if you will use them regularly. ... "
Device Compatibility
46bluetooth, devices, paired, pair, pairing
+72%
-28%
" ... Connects with Alexa. ... "
" ... The 650s paired easily with my all my Samsung tablets but it took some time to pair properly with my Moto X Pure Phone. ... "
" ... Pairing: I paired these with my Moto X Pure (2015) Android phone via NFC, and it was exactly as seamless and quick as you could hope for ... I also paired with my HP Envy Windows 10 Laptop, and it worked exactly as it should have. ... "
" ... They connect quickly to my iPhone and MacBook Pro. ... "
" ... Always automatically connects with my computers. ... "
" ... So far, I have used them with two PCs, an iPhone, an IPad, and an Android phone without any problems. ... Connecting is easy. ... "
" ... Work fine with Macbook. ... "
" ... They connect quickly and atomically to the last paired device, and I've never had a problem juggling them between my three devices. ... "
Headphones
44headphone, ear, sound, sony, love these headphones
+73%
-27%
" ... Head phones are awesome, sound is great, price is good too. ... "
" ... Nothing less but an Amazing Headset. ... "
" ... This is my son's 3rd pair of these headphones. ... "
" ... Don't see the need to spend hundreds on a pair of headphones. ... "
" ... I love these headphones. ... "
" ... And listening to classical music, especially symphonies sounds wonderful in these headphones. ... And I do mean that, even when I'm not using these headphones, they mute external sound so well just by the way they seal to your ear. ... "
" ... It's amazing headphone,Bass it's a great ... "
" ... Very good headphones ... "
For Running
31gym, love these headphones, stay, workout, everyday
+81%
-19%
" ... I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THESE HEADPHONES! ... "
" ... Used for at the gym, ears get sweaty but works Great! ... "
" ... I have not had any problem with the performance of these headphones. ... The headphones cost over $120. ... "
" ... Bought these headphones because they were on sale for 78.00. ... "
" ... I don't have the money for things like Bose headphones, but I have listened to things with Bose headphones and the quality between that and these are almost unnoticeable. ... "
" ... Thought I would be able to casually use these at the gym. ... "
" ... I love these headphones either for travel or around the house. ... "
" ... I love these headphones. ... "
Marketplace
25described, seller, product, truck, treasure
+76%
-24%
" ... Original packaging I got them in even said “amazon warehouse inspected certified” Right. ... Just glad amazon is still clutch like always. ... "
" ... Excellent product, I am very satisfied with it and I surely recommend the seller. ... "
" ... I like this brand because this is original ... "
" ... Better than expected ... "
" ... Perfect as seen and described ... "
" ... It works as described. ... "
" ... Very happy with this product, and Amazon ! ... "
" ... Amazon was great in replacing them immediately. ... "
For Kids
23bought, loves, daughter, christmas, purchased
+100%
" ... my 11 yeaers old son like it very much. ... "
" ... My son loved getting these for Christmas and has enjoyed using them daily. ... "
" ... I bought these for my daughters 21st birthday and she absolutely love the sound and quality. ... "
" ... Purchased for my son's birthday. ... "
" ... My kids loves them ... "
" ... Bought these for my sister for Christmas. ... "
" ... Husband loves them when out with the horses or on the tractor. ... "
" ... He loves them. ... "
As Gift
23christmas, son, purchased, loves, bought
+96%
-4%
" ... Nice gift for my father in law. ... "
" ... I bought these as a gift for my step daughter and she loves them. ... "
" ... Bought as a gift, and recipient was really impressed and asked if they were expensive (lol) ... "
" ... Bought another pair for my brother as a gift. ... "
" ... Got these off the treasure truck for my nephew as a gift, I almost took the gift back when we tested the product because it sounded soooooo good! ... "
" ... My son loved getting these for Christmas and has enjoyed using them daily. ... "
" ... I bought these for my 25 year old daughter last Christmas and she ABSOLUTELY loves them. ... "
" ... Bought for my 12yr old son for Xmas. ... He loves them. ... "
Ease of Use
22easy to pair, controls, sound, pair, easy to use
+95%
-5%
" ... Easy to pair. ... "
" ... Connecting is easy. ... "
" ... Easy to pair, mic and buttons included. ... "
" ... They pair easy . ... "
" ... Headset seems well built and controls make sense and are easy to use, even with gloves on. ... "
" ... Easy to pair. ... "
" ... They are easy to set up and look and feel great. ... "
" ... Easy to set up and use. ... "
Design
22feel, cheap, lightweight, like, design
+77%
-23%
" ... Blue is cool. ... "
" ... However, it is well made, with a matte vs. a glossy finish. ... "
" ... to me these kind of look like 80s headphones but I don't mind at all, just something to consider. ... "
" ... I typically prefer some weight to my tech gadgets and associate that heft with quality. ... The lightness of the headphones became a thing of beauty instead of something cheap. ... "
" ... They look good out of the box. ... "
" ... It doesn't feel plastic, it feels high quality, i love the metal on the top. ... "
" ... Looks like Princess Leia buns (maybe I shoulda got Blue) ... "
" ... They feel very lightweight, and hopefully that doesn't mean they don't break down the road but so far so good. ... "
Controls
20button, power button, volume, controls, press
+75%
-25%
" ... Love the option to be able to pause or switch songs in the matter of seconds with just the simple flick of a button. ... "
" ... The controls are well placed on the right side and the sound quality is what you can expect with Sony products. ... "
" ... Very easy to use with the play, pause, forward, backward, volume, battery check options. ... "
" ... Easy to pair, mic and buttons included. ... "
" ... I did sync it with my phone and listened to a few songs. ... "
" ... And for an extra quality to your music on your phone, use an equalizer and adjust your settings to whatever you want. ... "
" ... Love the pause/answer button! ... "
" ... Another key feature are the controls on the right earcup. ... "
Returns
19returning, unfortunately, back, way, stars
+5%
-95%
" ... 5 months is out of the window for returns/refunds so I’m screwed. ... "
" ... Would like to give 0 stars since I beed to pay to ship back ... "
" ... Need to return! ... "
" ... The product is not working I need to return it. ... "
" ... Through 1/31/18, the return date. ... "
" ... Seriously considering returning them. ... "
" ... I want to return them, any one know how? ... "
" ... I will ship back. ... "
Call quality
15phone calls, music, phone, hear, talking
+73%
-27%
" ... The sound is clear, I can barely hear any noise outside of my music, and the distance I can move away from my phone while still getting great quality sound exceeds my expectations! ... "
" ... I haven't had any trouble with the mic while on calls and connected to my LG G4. ... "
" ... My husband had mentioned wanting a pair of Bluetooth headphones for the airplane and conference calls. ... He gets about 6 hours of straight use (calls and music). ... "
" ... Phone sound quality is very good. ... "
" ... These headphones have a reasonably good sound quality for listening to music or hearing people when talking on the phone. ... "
" ... I've been told by several people that I sound very clear when talking. ... "
" ... Awesome headphones, the sound quality is great, the mic is very clear during phone calls, too. ... "
" ... Call quality is great as well if you want to make calls on these. ... "
For Travel
14plane, trip, around, airplane, use
+93%
-7%
" ... These have great quality sound but the mic isn't that great people always ask if i'm on an air plane or driving on the highway. ... "
" ... Without being able to actually try on these headphones before buying them, I will need to take a trip to my local best buy to get the design that I wanted in the first place. ... "
" ... I took them on a trip and they more than met my expectations on sound and quality . ... "
" ... Perfect for traveling or if you just don’t want to hear any noise around you. ... "
" ... - Unable to listen wired, so may become a problem for plane but I have been able to use Bluetooth during flight ... "
" ... Can't tell I'm on a plane. ... "
" ... I travel with these and use them at work. ... "
" ... IT SHOULD COME WITH A SONY Travel HEADPHONE CASE! ... "
Noise Cancellation
14cancelling, sound, canceling, hear, well
+100%
" ... The over-ear design offers pretty good passive noise isolation too. ... "
" ... They do a good job drowning out noise. ... "
" ... They may not be active noise cancelling, but they do reduce the exterior noise. ... "
" ... Really cancels out sound. ... "
" ... The quality of the sound is really good, and it isolates the sounds well, making sure no noise escapes and no outside noises get in. ... "
" ... The sound is amazing and its noise-cancelling capabilities are outstanding. ... "
" ... While they aren't noice canceling, they do a great job of blocking out noise. ... "
" ... They are excellent for noise cancelling. ... "
Volume
13loud enough, loud, sound, hear, even
+54%
-46%
" ... They are easy to charge, use, and adjust the volume as needed. ... "
" ... Nearly always loud enough to isolate myself. ... "
" ... It's quite crisp, and the volume is sufficient for any environment. ... "
" ... At max volume almost no sound leaking so these are a steal for under $100. ... "
" ... IT COMPLETED MY SET FOR HEADPHONES AND PORTABLE SPEAKERS. ... "
" ... Amazing, even at very low volume! ... "
" ... The headphones have a volume control and seek play pause on the headphones which is nice if your device is in another room. ... "
Delivery
13delivery, shipping, received, delivered, arrived
+77%
-23%
" ... Great product, and the speed of the international delivery was excellent. ... "
" ... I am also super satisfied with the quality of service as the product arrived days ahead of schedule. ... "
" ... Shipping was at a good time rate and Im loving these ... "
" ... Came in a few days! ... "
" ... Fast delivery service. ... "
" ... The package arrived in advance. ... "
" ... Came right on time. ... "
" ... Just delivered to me a few hours ago. ... "
Band
12head, fall, tension, broke, wear
+25%
-75%
" ... The con is that the band that wraps around your head to hold them up is so "tight" it puts a lot of pressure on your ears. ... "
" ... which fell apart on me this morning. ... "
" ... These fell apart one side just broke a month and a half in. ... "
" ... Head band gets broken easily. ... "
" ... Band is tight on the average head and also very fragile. ... "
" ... Wouldn't recommend using while being very active, probably fall off. ... "
" ... The right ear piece broke today. ... Did not break from a fall just came off. ... "
" ... 2 months after purchase, the thin, plastic band that holds the speakers to headband, cracked. ... "
Cables
10cable, bluetooth, use, auxiliary, wires
+50%
-50%
" ... Cable checked, tried other cables, other charges and nothing. ... "
" ... They feel very cheap and flimsy, do not come with a 3.5mm auxiliary cable, there isn't any kind of hard shell case or protective bag, they do not collapse to travel, and they do not sit comfortably on my head. ... "
" ... The sound was great, but the plastic connector on one ear piece randomly broke. ... "
Setup
9pair, connecting, well, set, controls
+89%
-11%
" ... i can't believe any structural engineer approved this design. ... "
" ... Just purchased, but needs to break in to comment on how comfortable they are, but the setup was pretty simple as well. ... "
" ... Connecting and operating is easy. ... "
" ... They pair easy . ... "
" ... Connecting is easy. ... "
Frequencies
8highs, mids, mids and highs, overwhelming, treble
+88%
-13%
" ... Rap and EDM sounds great on these. ... The high end and mids have enough presence that most genres sound pretty good. ... "
" ... Deep bass and really good clarity from the highs. ... "
" ... The definition is excellent and the bass is present, but not overwhelming. ... "
" ... very awesome smooth sound, I love the clarity of the mellow deep bass and your highs. ... "
" ... They are nowhere near overwhelming with bass and the mids and highs are great. ... "
" ... It may not be as clear as the Sennheisers in the mids and highs, but it definitely makes up in its fullness and strong bass. ... "
Size
8little, lightweight, laptop, bulky, weight
+75%
-25%
" ... I travel with these and use them at work. ... "
" ... Very lightweight and durable. ... "
" ... Very convenient and not too conspicuous ... "
" ... This fit the bill. ... "
" ... IT COMPLETED MY SET FOR HEADPHONES AND PORTABLE SPEAKERS. ... "
Product As Described
7expected
+86%
-14%
" ... Perfect as seen and described ... "
" ... Product is as described. ... "
" ... Currently I am testing the endurance of the battery and it's holding up as described. ... "
" ... It works as described. ... "
" ... Exactly as I expected ... "
" ... Better than expected ... "
Network
7office, range, leave, upstairs, interference
+100%
" ... Range is really good. ... "
" ... I work in an office building and I can walk most of the way around my floor before they lose their connection. ... "
" ... No clicking or popping from electrical interference like my old cordless head phones , no loss of signal just by turning corner in home. ... "
" ... Range: Pretty standard Bluetooth range - I can walk around the office and 25 feet away I'm still connected. ... "
" ... Easy to operate and the signal is strong. ... "
" ... I can leave my phone in my office and go grab a drink in the kitchen with out losing any reception. ... I have yet to lose connection because of distance in my 1250 Sq ft house. ... "
Defective Delivery
6ordered, much, good, defective, cannot
+33%
-67%
" ... Cannot turn on or use, defective product. ... "
" ... Product is ok, but I received an open box, used one instead of a brand new one. ... "
" ... I cannot believe that I paid this much for a defective product. ... "
Ports
6port, cable, aux, though, charging
-100%
" ... The PS4 won't recognize this headset and it won't work without a special adapter. ... "
" ... Battery was low, so I left charging from the computer USB port, using the cable that came with. ... "
" ... I tried USB power adaptors as well and none of them did the trick either, so I ended up returning them and going with Klipsch headphones, which honestly sound significantly nicer, minus the extra bass, which is OK by me. ... "
" ... Doesn't even have an aux input. ... "
" ... Only problem is they don’t have an aux port. ... "
Cleaning
5wipe, good, clean, bass
+60%
-40%
" ... Great headphones ,however when the arrived they had greasy fingerprints on them and some sort of white powder on them (maybe some type of food). ... "
" ... Always had them in case when not in use, cleaned them maybe once a month, and what do you know? ... "
" ... Good, clean, powerful bass, and the clarity is pretty good too. ... "
Capacity
4house, walk, sound, office, gym
+75%
-25%
" ... I use these everywhere from the gym to when I walk around the house. ... "
" ... It makes the usual 737 and the A320 family sound more like an A380! ... "
" ... I have yet to lose connection because of distance in my 1250 Sq ft house. ... "
Weight
4weight, sound, design, carry, 5
+100%
" ... Great sound and very light weight ... "
" ... Great sound, light weight. ... "
" ... If you want super light weight headphones that sound great and have very long battery life then the 650s are better. ... "
Gaming
3+100%
" ... Although, a simple fix is to simply purchase gaming headsets for those purposes. ... "
" ... This was a Christmas gift to my gamer and audiophile 33-year-old son. ... "
" ... He uses them more for his gaming and videos. ... "
Software Platform
3paired, download, 2018
-100%
" ... The only issue is the audio delay with some apps. ... "
" ... Not easily paired with devices, needed to download additional app to work properly. ... "
Apps
3pro, phones, paired, even, download
+33%
-67%
" ... The only issue is the audio delay with some apps. ... "
" ... Not easily paired with devices, needed to download additional app to work properly. ... "
Color
3blue, good
+67%
-33%
" ... Very pretty color blue. ... "
Lagging
3-100%
" ... I cannot reset it. ... "
" ... Will not power on, can't reset, nothing. ... "
" ... One little issue with computers there will be delay. ... "
Original Product
3original
+100%
" ... Original packaging I got them in even said “amazon warehouse inspected certified” Right. ... "
" ... I like this brand because this is original ... "
" ... I brought the refurbished ones. ... "
Features
3blinking
+67%
-33%
" ... 2) the position of the BT indicator light . ... "
" ... They are super light . ... like styrofoam light. ... "
USB
3though, computer, input, charged, charge
-100%
" ... Cons: You can only charge it via the computer USB, not a wall block. ... "
" ... Doesn't even have an aux input. ... "
" ... Drives me crazy. ... "
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