Sony MDRXB950N1/B Extra Bass Wireless Noise Canceling Headphones - Black

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Sony MDRXB950N1/B Extra Bass Wireless Noise Canceling Headphones - Black

Sony MDRXB950N1/B Extra Bass Wireless Noise Canceling Headphones - Black

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As a final test, we also used the Sony MDR-XB950N1 wireless headphones in a few games that we like to play, such as League of Legends, Assassin's Creed Black Flag, and Metro 2033. With the bass effect cranked all the way up, we felt bass in a visceral way but was fatigued by the sound after several minutes. There’s also a persistent hiss when noise cancellation is active but you won’t notice it as soon as music plays. If noise cancellation —and not Bluetooth —is your priority, the Libratone Q Adapt Lightning is a solid wired pair for iPhone users. When you pair a 2nd or subsequent device (the headset has pairing information for other devices), press and hold the button for about 7 seconds.

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It's a simple, uncluttered design that's thoughtfully laid out to minimize the need for memorizing multiple taps for certain functions, and the chances of accidentally skipping a track when you mean to adjust the volume are minimized. When you pair the headset with a device for the first time after you bought it, or after you initialized the headset (the headset has no pairing information), press and hold the button for about 2 seconds when the headset is turned off.

In terms of durability, the headphone is made mostly of black plastic but have black metal adjustment sliders that make them feel sturdier. This type of device allows you to listen at lower volume levels, causing less ear fatigue as you don't have to crank up the volume to overcome background noise. For the money, Sony's MDR-XB950N1 disappoints by omitting multipoint Bluetooth pairing and auto play/pause when taking off the headphones. Having so many buttons has a downside, however: you’ll need to spend the first couple of days learning where each button is by touch. It does manage to cut down the lows, but when you cut them too much, it feels like the mids are overemphasized, and the highs are not as clear as they should be.

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Prior to my career in reviewing tech, I worked as an audio engineer—my love of recording audio eventually led me to writing about audio gear. The headphones are great with specific genres of music but we couldn’t get over the fact that the headphone was a one trick pony. PCMag is obsessed with culture and tech, offering smart, spirited coverage of the products and innovations that shape our connected lives and the digital trends that keep us talking. Listening to the Sony MDR-XB950N1 with the bass effect turned off, we could immediately hear the mid-bass emphasis that has the unfortunate effect of drowning out some of the mids. However, if you want a pair of headphones that deliver well balanced sound, you should try other models that do not emphasize the bass as much as these do.

If the headset cannot be turned on, or if it cannot be operated even when it is turned on, connect the headset to a booted computer using the supplied micro-USB cable, then press the button and BASS EFFECT button simultaneously. While the bass tuning is an interesting effort, the headphones are a one trick pony that only really make a few specific genres shine.

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Those who don’t want overbearing bass can turn it down while those who want more can crank it way up. However, after having had the headphones booming into our ears for a few weeks, we were left conflicted. On the right earcup you have a slider and button combo for controlling music playback and a dedicated volume up and down rocker.Sony strongly recommends always installing the latest update for your device as soon as possible when the update is released.

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But if the booming lows sound like a bit much for you, consider the aforementioned (but more expensive) Bose QuietComfort 35, or the slightly less expensive Libratone Q Adapt On-Ear. They also come with an Extra Bass feature that can enhance low-end sound frequencies to a higher level, with a simple touch of a button. From Beats to Skullcandy, the designers of the cans we put over our ears have become obsessed with finding that perfect bass-heavy sound.Sony's MDR-XB950N1 headphones deliver a sound signature that's less crisp and bright than many we test, but avoid sounding muddy when the bass is tamped down.



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