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Sony Mdr Xb950Ap Premium Xtra Bass Overhead Headphones Black
Last Updated: March 13, 2019 (Refresh Now)
8.1
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/10
Total Reviews
249
Old Reviews
88
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Bass
44mids, vocals, highs, deep, muddy
+91%
-9%
" ... I do not know why, but I think these sound better than the newer Sony Extra Bass XB950N1. ... "
" ... this was a few years ago, now i re bought them today and they are working fantastically, could not recomended more, and the bass isnt as strong as i remember it. ... "
" ... Fantastic if you love BASS and bottom end drums. ... although can get drowned out by the bass depending on the EQ. ... If you like tons of Bass these really push out the frequencies. ... However at times when I want to hear a more balanced less Bass biased sound I will use different Headphones. ... But I am Glad I got these for when I want to listen with Tons of Bass! ... "
" ... Bass is superb. ... "
" ... I like it a lot though I had a little different expectations for the bass. ... "
" ... The sound is like 8/10 overall, but the bass is REALLY GOOD. ... "
" ... These don't have as much bass as I would have expected from "extra bass" headphones, but they are very lightweight and good for easy/extended listening because of that. ... "
" ... Not only is the soundproofing capable the extra bass also does not bother those that sit closest. ... The bass these provide is quite good for the price, however and I am not an audiophile but you buy these headphones for the extra bass as the mid frequency notes do suffer a bit as a result. ... I generally listen to heavy bass tones so these headphones for the value were perfect. ... "
Sound Quality
43headphones, listen, sound quality, sound, music
+95%
-5%
" ... The sound is good to very good. ... "
" ... But to listen to them at their full potential you need an amp ... "
" ... Very low sound leakage. ... "
" ... The sound is also great. ... "
" ... My 15 year old son loves the crisp background sound. ... "
" ... Very well made and sound great. ... "
" ... My $20 earbuds have a "crisper" more balanced sound than this. ... "
" ... I am listening primary through my pc and the sound is just amazing, in fact I had to turn the volume down quite a bit and that is not a bad thing. ... "
Comfort
28ears, great sound, ear, comfort, sound quality
+93%
-7%
" ... Hands down the best headphones I have ever owned. ... "
" ... these don't hurt my ears and they produce great sound!! ... "
" ... My hat size is 7 1/2"/60 cm and I often find that headsets are not quite large enough to be comfortable. ... "
" ... These Sony over the ear headphones are great. ... "
" ... They’re a solid pair of headphones. ... "
" ... The cushions go over my ears instead of on top, which is fantastic because I wear glasses. ... "
" ... Great comfy fit and excellent sound except for one small thing, volume is not as loud as I'd have expected. ... "
" ... They are way better than skullcandy hesh 2s. ... "
Headphones
26sony, love these headphones, amazing, pair of headphones, version
+88%
-12%
" ... These headphones are Ana amazing value. ... "
" ... Since my pair of these headphones finally died(thanks to my cat), I'll gladly say that I'm completely satisfied with the product. ... The material of the headphones are decent and was able to sustain a few drop, but the sound on them are AMAZING! ... "
" ... Love these headphones. ... "
" ... Great headphones but like most brands the cord is way to long. ... "
" ... Love these headphones. ... "
" ... I love these headphones. ... "
" ... The sound of this headphones is amazing. ... "
" ... I am so satisfied with these headphones! ... "
Price
15sound quality, headphones, definitely, worth, value
+100%
" ... Awesome sound with a wonderful price couldn’t do better then this. ... "
" ... For this price, I'm not sure you can do better. ... "
" ... They sound better than my Beats studio 3 headphones at under 1/4 the cost. ... Unbeatable for $70 ... "
" ... For the price it is pretty good. ... "
" ... Which is about the same prices ... "
" ... Don't support some rapper at 4 times the price, support a nameless corporation that has the good sense to put their logo next to Harrison Ford! ... "
" ... I would recommend these to anyone who is considering the 950BT and would rather save a few bucks. ... "
" ... great value for price. ... "
Frequencies
12bass, vocals, mids, frequencies, eq
+75%
-25%
" ... With a little EQ tweaking you can get clear highs, mids, and lows with a nice punch on the low-end that'll vibrate your earlobes without drowning out other tones. ... "
" ... They are fun for EDM, again when there aren't much vocals. ... "
" ... These are decent sounding cans with an exaggerated 'high-low' profile and the bass comes through strong and clear. ... Wider ranging styles and higher vocals mask the deficiencies of these drivers and do quite well. ... "
" ... These concentrate on lower frequencies so the trade-off is a loss of some mid/highs. ... "
" ... although can get drowned out by the bass depending on the EQ. ... "
For Running
10love, pair of headphones, pair, headphones, fell
+90%
-10%
" ... I love these headphones. ... "
" ... I absolutely love these headphones. ... "
" ... Love these headphones. ... "
" ... Love these headphones. ... "
" ... Love these headphones. ... "
" ... I also fell in love with them while I was trying them and now will be buying myself a Pair! ... "
" ... I love these headphones. ... "
" ... They’re a solid pair of headphones. ... "
Build Quality
8headband, build quality, plastic, nice, metal
+50%
-50%
" ... I've never dropped them or anything. ... "
" ... is a scam, they are not the premium version (black) they are the silver version which is cheaper for its materials and hardware. ... "
" ... They were snapped in half and did not work. ... "
Marketplace
7product, done, amazon
+100%
" ... Great seller, great value. ... "
" ... Very fast shipping ... "
" ... So thank you reviewers for giving honest reviews for this product. ... "
" ... Excellent product , great seller !! ... "
" ... When I saw the bucks I could save buying these on Amazon, done and done. ... "
" ... Exactly as expected ... "
Fit
7ears, head, ear, cups, volume
+71%
-29%
" ... They work great with my Samsung phone and are constantly being picked over even my Bose ear buds. ... "
" ... Build Quality: 8/10 Lightweight for travel, ear cups fold flat for easy storage, plastic with metal headband make for moderate to good durability. ... "
" ... Great comfy fit and excellent sound except for one small thing, volume is not as loud as I'd have expected. ... "
Gaming
5use, music, games, video, nice
+100%
" ... Okay, I have a flight simulator FSX Steam that I love to simulate. ... "
" ... even so i use these everyday with my xbox one, its perfect for gaming it comes with a nice mic and with games the sound is just fine hmm it might be even better for gaming then music since the bass gives more umph to gunshots and effects like that. ... also they look damn nice kinda big but not too big and not bigger than actually gaming headsets so if you game and listen to music then these are a pretty good buy. ... "
" ... Uses them mainly when he's playing his ps4, but from what I can tell he loves them. ... "
" ... Sound great for action video games though. ... "
" ... I use these to play video games (Battlefield 1 especially) and it feels like I am there. ... "
Volume
5sound, thing, loud, fit, comfy
+80%
-20%
" ... I am listening primary through my pc and the sound is just amazing, in fact I had to turn the volume down quite a bit and that is not a bad thing. ... "
" ... The sound is very accurate and the basses are very strong and loud. ... "
" ... With the volume set to about 3/4 it was enough to even drown out the engines that were right next to the window of the cheap seats my company reserved for me. ... "
" ... Great comfy fit and excellent sound except for one small thing, volume is not as loud as I'd have expected. ... "
For Travel
4use, noise, flight, day
+75%
-25%
" ... I was looking for head phone with base so that I could hear my 737 plane roar down the runway during takeoff and also during landing when I put the engines in reverse to slow the plane down. ... My flight simulator sounds so much more realistic. ... It literally sounded like I was in a real plane, unbelievable. ... "
" ... IFly twice every week and use these to cancel out the noise on the plane and these work better then my $300 pair ... "
" ... I got them the day before a long flight and I have to say these are even good at noise cancelling on the plane. ... "
Cables
4short, headphones
+50%
-50%
" ... i would not recommend using this outside tho as the cord is short enouch to easily catch on anything and is prone to wearing out in the cold ... "
Noise Cancellation
3sound, wear, cancelling, cancellation
+100%
" ... sound quality, comfort, drowning out needless noise in the office. ... "
" ... This combined with the noise cancelling effect has made me quite a happy customer. ... "
" ... Very low sound leakage. ... "
Product Reliability
3moderate, couple, broke
+33%
-67%
" ... A worthless piece of junk ... "
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Size: 1.57 meters