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Review on Wireless headphones Sony MDR-XB70BT, black by Mateusz Biakowski ᠌

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Well done, but I wont buy any more.

I was hoping for something louder than Chinese bluetooth headphones, but the loudness is enough without being distracting. So, Honor Sport is comparable, but Sony offers superior quality and greater potential. If only for the fact that it's made by SONY! An essential note: individuals who enjoy listening to music in the metal, rock, jazz, and other similar genres should not use headphones. Here, they work splendidly for Trance and other bass-heavy forms of electronic music. Pop will also work. The news is obviously off-limits now. Concerning how I was able to get high-quality audio out of these headphones rather than a pricey smartphone. I did what, you ask? So, I rooted my phone, downloaded ViperFX and Dolby Atmos, and customized their equalizers and "improvers" to suit my discerning ears (I did go to music school, after all) and refined palate. That the highs kept pace with the bass is something I appreciate. As a result, I was able to get the same volume out of my typical smartphone as I would have gotten from a low-end hifi player. As a conclusion, I'd like to add that the headset shows promise, but that it needs "finishing" in terms of software. Your best sound will come from a position of relaxed, straight arms. Wishing you all the best in the next year.

Pros
  • Comfortable and light weight. Top-notch product. Although NFC is handy, it can drain the headphones slightly. The battery life ranges from 7–8 hours, depending on the type of video being played. Flac increases consumption, however this is expected behavior.
Cons
  • Unfortunately, there is no cover included in the kit, which costs $4500. Even at -1, the wires solidify and become brittle. At -20 degrees, I can't say for sure, but there are concerns that they could crack. The right earpiece is coming loose. Using the default player on a Samsung A5 (2022) smartphone, low frequencies overwhelm the listening experience. Even while the equalizer may make the sound "acceptable" for most people by turning down the bass and turning up the treble, I wanted to get a better sound that would please me in casual listening situations. The absence of aptX codec support from such a prestigious company in 2022–2017 is puzzling. Again, for that cost, I was unprepared. We could upgrade the audio quality.