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Sony XB550AP Extra Bass On Ear Headphone Black 2017 model
Last Updated: December 27, 2019 (Refresh Now)
8.2
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Total Reviews
275
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37
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Body
54comfortable, head, ears, ear, sound
+80%
-20%
" ... They fit and feel great. ... "
" ... Great set of headphones for the price will buy again ... "
" ... Nice colour too. ... "
" ... Little loose for me even if i adjust the headphones but other than that the sound is great, the cable is best one that doesnt tie up when you put it away. ... "
" ... Very good , but you feel ear pain after long periods ... "
" ... good sound, comfortable! ... "
" ... Comfort for long listening. ... "
" ... I have bought the wireless bose in ear earbuds and they haven't really delivered as I'd like them to. ... "
Body / Comfort
34comfortable, head, ears, ear, wear
+82%
-18%
" ... One thing I must point out is that even though they are comfortable to wear they do get your ears warm after about an hour of use. ... "
" ... good sound, comfortable! ... "
" ... I use these headphones all the time after trying the ones my girlfriend got for herself. ... "
" ... They give a comfy fit around the ears and the bass is beautiful. ... "
" ... Very good , but you feel ear pain after long periods ... "
" ... These headphones are probably the best I’ve ever owned. ... They’re comfy to wear, lightweight, and durable at the same time. ... "
" ... This are very comfortable! ... "
" ... It feels well built and adds to the bloodborne experience. ... "
Price
28good, great sound, money, great quality, worth
+96%
-4%
" ... But pretty good for 40 dollars. ... "
" ... Worth every penny. ... "
" ... Literally the best $30 every spent! ... "
" ... You get a lot for the money. ... They are double the price at Walmart. ... "
" ... A good value for the money. ... "
" ... They have great sound for the price. ... "
" ... great sound for a great price. ... "
" ... Good pair of headphones for the price. ... "
Usage
16button, gaming, volume control, volume, pause
+75%
-25%
" ... I typically use this plugged to my Playstation 4 controller set to (All Audio) to listen to the game and chat with other players. ... "
" ... Easy to store ... "
" ... She says she can hear the music better than her old headphones or her earbuds. ... "
" ... I chose the red color and it matches my red PS4 controller perfectly. ... And it does not bother me to use it for long periods of gaming. ... "
" ... Very comfortable and am glad I can use with my game consoles. ... "
" ... The cord has one button to answer calls, stop/play music which I like for its simplicity. ... "
" ... You can easy hear from outside. ... "
" ... The bass is good, need a volume button on headphones to compete with wireless. ... "
Body / Build Quality
15build, piece, metal, durable, broke
+60%
-40%
" ... But as long as you don't drop them or abuse them to must they will be fine. ... The earpads are soft and thick. ... "
" ... It feels well built and adds to the bloodborne experience. ... "
" ... They fit and feel great. ... "
" ... Also, the ear phone material hasn't peeled away like cheaper headphone brands. ... "
" ... Very glad I bought them and the build quality is very good as well. ... "
" ... The look and build quality are excellent, not surprising coming from Sony. ... "
" ... These ones are still going strong. ... "
" ... They’re comfy to wear, lightweight, and durable at the same time. ... "
Body / Design
11way, red, orangy, colour, sound
+100%
" ... There is something about the design than doesn't do me well. ... "
" ... I like it the way it looks. ... "
" ... It feels well built and adds to the bloodborne experience. ... "
" ... The look and build quality are excellent, not surprising coming from Sony. ... "
" ... They fit and feel great. ... "
" ... Like the design as well. ... "
" ... Nice colour too. ... "
" ... Nice colour too. ... "
Sound
10hear, sound, good, someone, right
+80%
-20%
" ... I got them in red and wow they are loud in public . ... "
" ... The noise cancellation is good, sound quality with extra bass is fantastic, and overall very good quality build. ... "
" ... Amazing sound, great price, excelent noise canceling. ... "
" ... I must point out that while these are NOT noise canceling headphones, the acoustic isolation of the cups, make the earphones more like earmuffs. ... "
" ... The noise cancellation feature is decent but overall these are a good investment. ... "
" ... You can easy hear from outside. ... "
" ... I wanted cheap and loud bass-heavy headphones so these are perfect for that. ... "
Body / Cable
9cable, wire, sound, one side, jack
+78%
-22%
" ... Little loose for me even if i adjust the headphones but other than that the sound is great, the cable is best one that doesnt tie up when you put it away. ... "
" ... The cable is also very heavy duty so no worry there. ... "
" ... The cable is very sturdy. ... "
" ... Got these for my 13 year old daughter for Christmas-I like the sturdy cord since her first pair stopped playing on one side, I'm sure the wire had broken inside the cord. ... "
" ... SOUNDS GREAT THE CORD NEVER TANGLES! ... "
Product Reliability
8working, sony, side, purchased, month
+38%
-63%
" ... I was very expensive headphone and I did not think that it was broken. ... "
" ... This product broke almost immediately. ... "
" ... I only got a little over 3 months of service out of these trash headphones. ... "
" ... Left side quit working after 1 month. ... Right side 4 months. ... "
" ... Left ear literally stopped working after 5 days ... "
Service
8arrived, amazon, wanted, return, refund
+50%
-50%
" ... Today is November 15th 2018. ... "
" ... I order this shortly before going out of town for the summer so I missed the return window. ... "
" ... But there is a little to much clamp out of the box. ... "
" ... This device was returned to Amazon for credit because of manufacturer's defect Amazon has been so far very good about taking the product back the process is not complete yet but Amazon should if they follow through normally not give me any problems here so far it's going well I will edit and add to this review as needed please read my review on the xb450 s I believe you'll find it very interesting the 450s or a much better solution if you do any reading online you'll find this out for yourself I ... "
Usage / Controls
7volume control, volume, pause, would, phone
+43%
-57%
" ... I use them with My Sandisk player so the volume control does Not work at all like it would using a phone etc. ... "
" ... It states that it has volume control, which was the deciding factor. ... "
" ... It has no volume control. ... "
" ... I was also annoyed that there is only one button. ... No volume up/down buttons. ... "
Usage / Gaming
6playstation, perfectly, game, controller, 4
+100%
" ... I needed a change of pace in regards to my listening experience and while gaming. ... "
" ... I chose the red color and it matches my red PS4 controller perfectly. ... And it does not bother me to use it for long periods of gaming. ... "
" ... I typically use this plugged to my Playstation 4 controller set to (All Audio) to listen to the game and chat with other players. ... "
" ... Very comfortable and am glad I can use with my game consoles. ... "
" ... So if you want immersive gaming for your single-player games like Uncharted God of War even your multiplayer games this is a highly highly recommended headphone cancels the noise perfectly in the base is just incredible. ... "
Service / Delivery
6arrived, earlier, days, box, 2018
+67%
-33%
" ... They arrived 2 days earlier than expected and in excellent condition, not a scratch or ding on the box. ... "
" ... Item arrived several days earlier than expected which was awesome. ... "
" ... The shipping was hassle free and extremely fast, I got them a day before they where expected to arrive. ... "
" ... It arrived on time and it works perfectly. ... "
Sound / Volume
5right, volume, stereo, sound, music
+60%
-40%
" ... I got them in red and wow they are loud in public . ... "
" ... You can easy hear from outside. ... "
" ... I wanted cheap and loud bass-heavy headphones so these are perfect for that. ... "
Sound / Noise Cancellation
5hear, good, sound, someone, receiving
+100%
" ... The noise cancellation is good, sound quality with extra bass is fantastic, and overall very good quality build. ... "
" ... Amazing sound, great price, excelent noise canceling. ... "
" ... I must point out that while these are NOT noise canceling headphones, the acoustic isolation of the cups, make the earphones more like earmuffs. ... "
" ... The noise cancellation feature is decent but overall these are a good investment. ... "
Body / Color
4red, like, feel, way, wanted
+100%
" ... Nice colour too. ... "
" ... Nice colour too. ... "
" ... They feel really good, the color was bright. ... "
" ... They feel really good, the color was bright. ... "
Usage / Calling
3calls, sound, someone, right, receiving
+100%
" ... The cord has one button to answer calls, stop/play music which I like for its simplicity. ... "
" ... She says she can hear the music better than her old headphones or her earbuds. ... "
" ... You can easy hear from outside. ... "
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