Headphones
Sony MDR-XB700
Big, tightly articulated bass and huge style from the Sony MDR-XB700. Powerfully rich low-end is the hallmark of the 700, the biggest can in the lauded XB [Extra Bass] line. Fit & finish are superb and the huge low-end response will stimulate your best dance moves. Great ambient noise protection and listening privacy from the softest, biggest, plushiest earpads found on any headphone anywhere!
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Product Features:
- Full punchy bass integrated into a very enjoyable overall sound
- HUGE king-size soft earpads are wonderfully comfortable!
- Superb styling, build quality, great fit & finish by fine headphone manufacturer
What's In The Box:
- 1/4" stereo plug adapter
Applications:
The Sony MDR-XB700 headphones are like sinking into the finest imported leather sofa -- that is, if your sofa could deliver giant booty-shaking bass response. The Sony XB700's claim to have the biggest, most comfortable earpads in the headphone industry is no exaggeration; the handsomely 'king size' extra-soft earpad cushions envelop the listener in deep-well pillows of warm sound with a big, taut bottom-end response anchoring the focused musical charge above it. The XB500's huge 50mm dome drivers provide a large audio wave front that's both tonally rich and dynamically responsive for an engagingly punchy presentation of all iPod, iPad and MP3 music files. The XB700 mids/highs always remain crisp and nicely present but the marquee star is the pumping low-end clearly intended for correct hip-hop, modern rock, and bass-loving listeners of any stripe. Their killer price-to-performance-to-looks ratio make this one of the most in-demand cans in the entire Sony line -- and rightfully so.
The Sony MDR-XB700 headphones are circumaural, seriously oversize headphones that will likely draw some lively attention from passersby. Their plushness simply can't be beat but the big earpads also part & parcel of the sound equation too since they're partly responsible for the XB700's smooth bass response and ultra low-end extension. The sealed-back earcup design also helps ensure music doesn't 'leak' out and disturb others nearby with bangin' subwoofer-type headphone sounds. The MDR-XB700's flat-wound cord is a plus for avoiding dreaded cable tangles and measures approximately 9ft long. The stereo jack is a mini-plug 1/8" [3.5mm] termination with a screw-on 1/4" full-size adaptor handily included by Sony.
Specifications:
- Headphone Type: Full Size
- Weight: 295g w/o cord
- Isolation: -12dB ~ -20dB
- Acoustic Seal: Closed
- Driver Type: Dynamic
- Impedance @ 1kHz: 24
- Detachable Cable: No
- Cord Length: 4ft
- Cord Type: Straight Y
- Coupler Size: Large
- Ear Coupler Type: Full-Size
- Manufacturer Warranty: 90 Days
- Warranty: 90 Days
- Noise Cancelling: No
- Wireless: No
Average Rating
Posted by sertz from Edmonton, AB on 2011-11-07
Recommend Product: Yes
Pros: Amazingly accurate and well-controlled bass, tremendous value
Cons: Quite large... But hey, wear them proudly
HOWEVER, even if you are a huge rap fan, seriously consider the Sony XB700's. They have *better* bass than the Studio Beats, in that it's handled in a much cleaner way without any distortion even on the lowest of basslines. The Beats impress in loudness, but on the lower bass sections of songs such as "Say What You Say" - Dr. Dre/Eminem it distorts on the lowest notes (but does a good job to make you forget with how much your head is vibrating) where the XB700's maintain a smooth, punchy and resonating bassline.
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Posted by WhiteCrow From head-fi from Scappoose ,OR on 2011-10-23
Recommend Product: Yes
Pros: Comfort, build, price, sound, Easy to drive
Cons: Slow
Comfort:
Well just looking at these things reminds me of my bed, The ear cushions are like pillows, they just rest on my head, and I have a fairly sizable noggin.
Sound:
EARTH SHATTERING BASS, is not the only thing to expect from these headphones!
Yes these emphasize bass and it's amazing bass. very punchy as well as explosive. These will rattle ytour brain if up lo loud I fear. The mid range though recessed is notably changed with amping, I am not the only one who feels this way and it's almost like a different headphone when amped. The highend is nice and subdued b ut by no means silent.
Build:
Well i have had these for a LONG time. They are like new, but I take care of my things. The cable is very nice and the flay tangle resistance design is a very nice touch. The cousins break down over time, and change the sound for the better I feel so far.
Looks:
I think these are a stylish headphone, nice and sleek, very minimalistic.
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Posted by BIG Rich from Denver, CO on 2011-04-24
Recommend Product: Yes
Pros: VERY Comfortable, BIGTIME BASS!!
Cons: If they could only fold up....
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