Sony MDR-XB950AP Premium Xtra Bass Overhead Headphones - Black

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Frequency Response changes drastically when running off BT alone, reaching only 20-20,000hz, whereas the wired connection dips down to a gut-wrenching and inhumane 3-28,000hz.

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In that price tier I have not heard another iem as good. They make my 950 sound like a megaphone, warped and like something is wrong. Nothing is wrong of course, the R2A is just a lot better. They don’t have the bass quantity of the 950Bt of course, but they’ve plenty. Anyway, thought I’d share. And someone let me know if you find the equivalent tweak for plugged-in mode. Cheers!Ok, my little bass-heads. Let’s get down and dirty with these bassy headphones until we feel our love handles vibrate. We’ll figure out which headphone suits your musical taste and desire for bass in this Sony MDR-XB950 Extra Bass vs Audio-Technica ATH-WS550 Solid Bass Review. Sony MDR-XB950 Extra Bass vs Audio-Technica ATH-WS550 Solid Bass Review FIT The XB950BT is very comfortable and light at only 280g. Gotta’ admit it is so very refreshing to have a headphone that not only sounds this good but also one that is very comfortable and intelligently designed from an exterior point of view. Whilst they are not the most expensive product on the market these days, I must say the build quality is surprisingly good. Functionality Audio 46: Audio-Technica ATH-WS550 Solid Bass Headphones (Use our promo code, “majorhifi” and get a 10% discount)

Sony MDRXB950BT/B Extra Bass Bluetooth Headphones (Black) Sony MDRXB950BT/B Extra Bass Bluetooth Headphones (Black)

I’ve not heard that 770BN but if it indeed has superior NC, then that is what you should get if that is what you truly need. I think it is safe to say it wont sound as nice in clarity compared to the 950BT though. But 99% of the time no issue, so I am not sure if it is my laptop or the headphone. While listening on my phone Samsung A8 I did not see the issue. I have a new Sennheiser Urbanite on-ear here that is roughly the same price, it doesn’t compare on the top end to the Sony’s clarity, nor does it compare to how well the top end is portrayed in a physical sense. The weightiness of the treble is stellar for the price, firm and solid, yet not at all sibilant or harsh. Staging properties, in general, are not lost between wired and Bluetooth enabled listening, however, the treble seems more solid and clean via the wired connection with a good source quality.Skullcandy Crusher Wireless: technically has heavier bass at its max bass setting, but if you crank it up it does so at the expense of bleeding into the mids and suffocating the highs to the point that it sounds like you're in the bathroom of a concert rather than out on the stage. The headset sounds great with the bass slider at around 50%, but also is the most uncomfortable headset I have ever in my life worn. It felt like putting a steel bear trap on my head from how much it clenched into my jaw muscles. I'm 160 pounds, 5'10", so pretty average body, pretty normal head I'd say. Not sure why it hurt so dang much but wow. If you’re still reading this I might as well also tell you I love these cans without the bass boost. The boost isn’t bad, it just creates an earthquake. Drowns higher ranges too. However, with the above mentioned tweak, I actually found it better. Still an earthquake, but I may use the boost sometimes now. I listen to all kind of musics, classical to electronic, so far this headphone is my goto headphone.

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My recommendation would be to wait until more information is released on the new esw9ltd to see if it really did retain the great musicality, but now with some good improvements. Id have recommended the ESW9 prior to a few days ago, but as just one guy who seems to have ties to ATH has said on Head Fi and the forums at Vzone, the new version is better. Best to wait a bit and see. No problem. I can’t see why it wouldn’t work with anything that transmits Bluetooth audio. Of course, you won’t get the microphone to work, but the audio should work normally coming from the game/console to the headphone. I only have a blue tooth keyboard on my desktop. I dont have any blue tooth devices on my laptop. My BT is internal on both. It only connects to my Mac Desktop. I don’t have any non-apple devices. If the headphone sounds fine direct connected to a BT source, then of course your dongle isn’t working (rofl). But, please for the love of all things Holy and sacred do not downgrade to a Turtle Beach.These headphones are very good, however they just fall short of getting a 5 star from me for several key reasons. There are about multiple other users who asked for details on this that I’ve responded to already in this comment section. I’ve already explained it a few times. This very comment string mentioned a BT transmitter used in an external fashion that makes it possible. No, its not normal. If it does not work normally on a different cable, something is wrong with your 950BT. I think you have a defect, but if possible please try to connect the 950BT to something with Bluetooth. See if both sides work when you are using Bluetooth and no cables. Hi adam! Sadly no, right now the Bluetooth and the Microphone functions are not compatible with anything but Bluetooth enabled portable devices. It should absolutely pair with the them for audio, but you won’t be able to use the microphone with the apple products and any gaming consoles. The only way currently to get the mic and the audio to work together is to use a cell phone.

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Opting for audiophile-grade sound is a good thing if you don’t care for explosions or anything hefty on the low end, the XB950BT portrays bass so nicely, so addictive. he first time I heard this headphone, I’d booted this song up, jaw dropped, eyes widened…this is a small closed headphone with a great sense of air between instruments, yet also retained excellent solidity as mentioned before. The deviants over at Sony have been up to no good lately. After a string of new headphones released in 2014, Sony has shelled out another for us in the form of a Bluetooth portable called the XB950BT. Thank you for the review. I’m loving these headphones as well. I’m trying to connect to my Xbox one console which says only CTIA standard is allowed. Any thought on how to get this to work with my console?So to my dismay it didn’t work on the Playstation 4 because it didn’t turn up on the bluetooth devices. It worked good with my iphone but couldn’t be discovered by MacBook Pro or iPad mini. Sony wins in this department. It has a wider and more multidimensional soundstage than the Audio-Technica and is more accurate in its placement of instruments SUMMARY I am so tired of this sound and I don’t want it on the go, so I am incredibly happy that Sony remembered that music is supposed to be fun, that you don’t have to be critical all the time, and that epic bass can still be amazing and not grossly booming, grainy or muddy. Replacement parts, accessories, and software for Sony® products can be obtained from Sony Parts and Accessories. Go to Parts and Accessories. Everytime you submit a comment with a link the system holds it up for approval, upon which I decide whether to approve it or not. Since I am not 24BIT and have a tendency to sleep at night it is only now being approved.