The XB950B1 carries the ever-so-popular V-shaped to a slightly dark sound signature that’s loved by the masses for EDM and pop music. These three factors make the XB950B1 a considerably comfortable pair of headphones. A high clamp force also means that there is less pressure exerted on the crown of the head from the headband. The clamp force on the Sony is on the higher side, but the softness and plushness of the ear pads alleviate the pressure.
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I have average-size ears, and they do not touch the drivers at all. The ear pads are sufficiently padded and quite deep. Kudos to Sony on the XB950B1’s comfort, which is above average. Note: The 3.5 mm straight plug is the click-lock type, instead of the more secure twist-lock as seen on the Sennheiser HD 4.40BT Wireless or Audio-Technica ATH-M40x. Upward, the cable is fairly thick and has this very cool texture, which I presume serves no purpose other than minimizing entanglement.įinally, the 3.5 mm jack to the left ear cup is made of the same hardened rubber with an even more basic strain relief system. The right-angled 3.5 mm jack to the source is made of a hardened rubber with a pretty basic strain relief. It takes roughly four hours to charge from empty to full, which corresponds to how Sony has marketed it. The battery doesn’t get hot at all, and the headphones remain cool to the touch-even after an extended period of use. The XB950B1 boasts a pretty good battery life of well over 16 hours (in our test). I adore them, especially the dedicated skip and replay buttons on the ear cup. The buttons on the headphones are very tactile and firm as well. I absolutely love what Sony has done here. This also obviously means that the headband adjuster stays at its position when worn. I can clearly feel every click and haven’t “over-clicked” during my time of testing. The headband height adjuster is wonderfully tactile. This, in turn, means that the leather is less prone to tearing or cracking from repetitive strain. It’s a fairly short piece of leather that doesn’t flex much when you put it on your head. The headband is sufficiently padded and has a very durable feel to it. You may fumble a bit with the swivel mechanism because it rotates very freely about its axis, so wearing the headphones requires a little bit of care. (Unless your place is really dirty, in which case you should get up and clean it!) But if you’re at home, for example, you shouldn’t be worried about water or dust entering your headphones. However, if you place the headphones on a table, the ear pads would naturally face upward. The ear cups swivel 90 degrees downward, which I totally love-simply because unlike an upward swivel design, the drivers would be shielded against elements such as water, dust, or any foreign debris when you wear it on your neck when you’re not listening to any audio. The headband and slider are made from a one-piece metal that screams quality, though I’d say that the shininess of the metal looks slightly out of place-but hey, I love to nitpick. There’s only one word to describe the build quality of the Sony MDR-XB950B1: bloody fantastic! (Okay, so maybe that was two words.) The whole thing is made of metal and solid plastic, and you can actually feel how rigid the ear cups and swivel mechanism are. A 3.5 mm (right-angled) to 3.5 mm (straight) cable.The unboxing is very easy, with zero chance of damaging the headphones when doing this. Open it up and you will find all the audio goodies inside. The XB950B1 comes in a simple, yet very well-thought-out layout and the unboxing experience was fuss-free, to say the least.
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