Sony Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones (Black)

I purchased these headphones 6 months ago and can give a solid review. These headphones are great for many reasons. First and foremost for me is the battery life - Excellent! Convenient USB charging and easy smart phone configuring using Sony's aptly named "Headphones" app. They are light enough to not hurt your neck over extended wear periods. A lot of reviews do say they make your ears quite warm over time which I can totally see happening if using during excersise. For excersise, I use regualr in-ear headphones as I don't want any sweat damaging the soft ear cups. I have adjusted the headset correctly using the built-in adjustablily and have no issues with them being too tight and can wear them for hours on end, albeit indoors and not while doing anything ... MoreI purchased these headphones 6 months ago and can give a solid review. These headphones are great for many reasons. First and foremost for me is the battery life - Excellent! Convenient USB charging and easy smart phone configuring using Sony's aptly named "Headphones" app. They are light enough to not hurt your neck over extended wear periods. A lot of reviews do say they make your ears quite warm over time which I can totally see happening if using during excersise. For excersise, I use regualr in-ear headphones as I don't want any sweat damaging the soft ear cups. I have adjusted the headset correctly using the built-in adjustablily and have no issues with them being too tight and can wear them for hours on end, albeit indoors and not while doing anything strenuous. I also use them all the time while watching TV in bed while the wife is asleep next to me so that I don't wake here up. These Sony headphones are just excellent all round. Good sound quality, comfortable, convenient and look good. I bought them from JB using a price match from another retailer so got a great deal because of it. I would definitely recommend these headphones!

On opening these headphones I was surprised that they weren't as compact as some of the other on the market. They come in a sturdy premium looking case with accessories for charging and 3mm connection. I have to say I didn't think they looked like a premium set of headphones just plain Matte black with nothing that sets them apart from others. However connectivity to a smart phone is seamless via the the Sony headphone app. And my god the sound these things produce is awesome. Crisp sounds with deep bass. If your lucky enough to have access to 360 audio then you can lose yourself in the sound and it feels like your actually there with the band, singer or whatever music takes you fancy. Add this sound with the noise cancelling feature and it is a truly awesome ... MoreOn opening these headphones I was surprised that they weren't as compact as some of the other on the market. They come in a sturdy premium looking case with accessories for charging and 3mm connection. I have to say I didn't think they looked like a premium set of headphones just plain Matte black with nothing that sets them apart from others. However connectivity to a smart phone is seamless via the the Sony headphone app. And my god the sound these things produce is awesome. Crisp sounds with deep bass. If your lucky enough to have access to 360 audio then you can lose yourself in the sound and it feels like your actually there with the band, singer or whatever music takes you fancy. Add this sound with the noise cancelling feature and it is a truly awesome experience. The ambient sound feature is a nice little touch that lets you hear what going on around you without compromising the sound. The touch functions off these headphones, for volume and track skipping, are easy to use. And they have a good battery life. These headphones are also remarkably comfy to wear over long periods as well. All of this coupled with type c charging connectivity, a touch feature the mutes the sound so you can hear clearly what going on around you and a nifty app that changes the sound to whatever activity you doing make these a very worthwhile purchase.

Today, I have immense pleasure in introducing and reviewing the Sony WH-XB910-N headphones with Extra Bass. These are new headphones which sit below par with Sony’s premium WH1000XM3 Headset, and come with noise cancellation, ambient sound, and a feature to emphasise the playback of bass. Also, an additional video will be released shortly on YouTube to complement this written review. The headphones come with a soft shell, a cable with 3.5 mm jack, and a USB-C charging cable (without a charger). The device fits neatly into the case and is easily taken out for immediate use. The phones are made of durable and high-quality plastic, which is very flexible while the head band and the ear pads are made from soft material which sits comfortable on the head and around the ... MoreToday, I have immense pleasure in introducing and reviewing the Sony WH-XB910-N headphones with Extra Bass. These are new headphones which sit below par with Sony’s premium WH1000XM3 Headset, and come with noise cancellation, ambient sound, and a feature to emphasise the playback of bass. Also, an additional video will be released shortly on YouTube to complement this written review. The headphones come with a soft shell, a cable with 3.5 mm jack, and a USB-C charging cable (without a charger). The device fits neatly into the case and is easily taken out for immediate use. The phones are made of durable and high-quality plastic, which is very flexible while the head band and the ear pads are made from soft material which sits comfortable on the head and around the ears. Also, the clamping force of the headphones do not cause any discomfort, nor do they feel heavy on the head, even after 4 hours of usage. Connecting the phones with Bluetooth is extremely easy and it does not even take a minute to connect them to two devices of your choice. Once paired, they do an excellent job of automatically connecting to whatever chosen device is in use (phone, iPad, etc). Listening through the headphones without calibration and fine-tuning is daunting at first, because I was looking for something to control the rather overpowering bass. I am sure that true bass-heads would love the thumbing sound of bass which cancels out any other sounds such as guitar or keyboard play. However, there is no control on the device itself to regulate the strength of the bass but a very sophisticated smartphone app from Sony that allows you to take full control of the headset. Once downloaded and after opening the app, you are given the option to ‘scan’ the autonomy of your ears. This will optimise the sound delivered to your ears, which works rather well. You are then presented with the option of 360 Sound, which requires you to subscribe to specific streaming services such as Artist Connection, 360 by Deezer, nugs.net, and Tidal. Regrettably, there is sad news for all of us Spotify users, as they do not entail this new service yet. In addition to the before mentioned streaming services, Sony has included a little card with access code, which will give you access to one of the 360 Reality Audio Music Services on a free trial basis. The free trial will give you free access for three months which, at the end of the trial, will continue as a paid subscription, provided you want to continue. In my case, I have subscribed with 360 Deezer and am stunned and deeply impressed about the capabilities of these headphones. Indeed, I strongly believe that 360 Reality Audio is the next evolving standard compared to HiFi Stereo. Anyway, and as mentioned before, it is crucial to download the Sony app as it is important to set up the headphones first. It really does not matter if you pair the device first with your device or use the app for pairing, as both options will work fine. Once downloaded, the app will give you the following options: • Easy pairing • Display the remaining battery life of the headset • Display the Bluetooth connection codec • Adjust the noise cancelling function and Ambient Sound Mode (ambient sound control) • Use auto adjustment of the noise cancelling function by behaviour recognition (Adaptive Sound Control) • NC Optimiser (Optimising the noise cancelling function) • Change the sound localisation • Select the sound effect mode (Surround (VPT)) • Select the Equaliser setting • Customise the Equaliser setting • Switch the sound quality mode by setting the Bluetooth connection mode • Set the DSEE HX (completion for high-range sound) function • Change the function of the NC/AMBIENT button • Auto power off setting • Adjust volume • Play music/ pause, fast-reverse/ fast-forward • Check the connection status and the settings of the headset • Check the headset software version • Headset software update • Switch the voice guidance language • Voice guidance on/off setting • Touch sensor control panel on/off setting I have attached some photographs to give you a graphical understanding of what you can do with the app. In addition, the headphones come with Sony’s DSEE HX function, which upscales the compressed sound source data such as CD or MP3 to a quality almost that of High-Resolution Audio and reproduces the clear high-range sound that is often lost. Nevertheless, what use would a wireless headphone be without having the option to receive or make calls on your phone? Consequently, Sony has done a brilliant job to let you do just that. The phone is easily controlled with a series of tabs with your fingertip on the right earpiece. The clarity of the incoming or outgoing call is brilliant whereas the microphone on the headset produces a warm and deep vocal image of your voice. Indeed, the microphone can also be used on your computer, provided it has a Bluetooth connection, giving you the option to use the headset during a voice or video chat, or using the microphone as another input device for voice-overs. That now leads me to the control features of the right earpiece, as it does much more than simply receiving and making calls. The following description and the attached images will give an insight on how to operate the ‘Touch-Control’. You can use the touch sensor control panel to perform the following operations. • Play/Pause: Gently touch it with your finger and immediately release it two times in rapid succession (interval of about 0.4 seconds) (Double tap) • Next track: Swipe forward. • Previous track: Swipe backward. • Fast-forward: Swipe forward and hold. (It takes a while until fast-forwarding starts.) Release at the desired playback point. • Fast-reverse: Swipe backward and hold. (It takes a while until fast-reversing starts.) Release at the desired playback point. • To increase the volume: Swipe up repeatedly until the volume reaches the desired level. • To decrease the volume: Swipe down repeatedly until the volume reaches the desired level. • If you hold your finger to the touch sensor control panel after swiping up or down, the volume continues to change. Overall, Sony’s WH-XB910-N are a welcoming addition to the headphone market and will certainly leave a lasting impression with their customers. They are a joy to use and pure pleasure listening to, provided they are properly set-up with Sony’s headphone app. Sony certainly has pulled another Ace while demonstrating to the world, what their technology is capable of. The only niggle I would have is the non-existence of an external bass-control (perhaps a switch to turn off the extra bass function?) as there are times a simple push on a button would be more convenient instead of looking for the phone, opening the app, and so forth.