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Review on Wireless headphones Sony MDR-XB70BT, black by Ada Idziak ᠌

Revainrating 2 out of 5

Some minuses and no pluses, do not buy.

After considering all of the above, I would recommend this model to anyone who is willing to put up with it. However, I would never suggest them to anyone. There are benefits: After adjusting the equalizer (as instructed by the Sony logo), the sound was completely normal. Battery life: four to five days of continuous playback at 50 minutes each day. Most notably, they can be used without cords. Distinct drawbacks: 1. When an incoming call is received, the headphones will play at full (!) volume. And not just any call, like a ringing phone might make, but one you make yourself, like an alarm clock. And there is zero oversight here; I checked with Sony customer support. Quite distracting if you're trying to relax with a book or some music at a low volume. You can't stop trembling. 2. Sound. I can't stand how loud the bass is. In contrast, moderate and elevated levels are lowered. You need to tweak the equalization settings. And not all players have it. Ergonomics, Third. There's a constant skewing to one side. The rubberized rim is supposed to prevent this from happening, but it actually causes additional friction when you try to secure the earpiece. The fourth distinguishing feature is their heft. Although looking athletic, you won't be sprinting in them. Fifth, the buttons are awkwardly placed and difficult to use. 6 - Cue the music! Even by day two, you're getting tired of hearing "Power on," "Power off," "Bluetooth connected," "Bluetooth disconnected," etc. A regular beep would suffice. The microphone was poor, according to my interlocutor, who kept complaining about my inaudibility. My own hearing was fine, however there was frequently ambient noise during the call.