Extra Bass Headphones - 30mm

an audiophiles review

Pros: bass conformable cable

Cons: durability looks

these headphones are amazing for the price. i also have the 500's and Sennheiser hd280, Shure srh 440, Philips the stretch and many more.i use these sometimes but not often sense i have the 500's but when i want a less heavy option i use these. these also do not look very good but its fine i dont really care about looks. for when im in the studio i use my sennheisers or shures. i will do this to review more: bass 10/10 mids 8/10 treble 7.5/10 overall sound 9/10 build 7/10 looks 6/10 overall 8/10 the cable on mine started to short after 3 months so i stoped using them after another 3 months i used them again and the problem was gone?!?!?!? i dont know how but i was happy. over all these are nice but the 500's are much better i suggest getting them unless you dont want big headphones or you have less money. btw if your thinking or getting beats by dre DONT THEY SUCK. get any of the sony mrd xb line there 10x better and cost much less.

Amazing!!!

Pros: Unbelievable Bass, Very Comfortable, Warm For Winter

Cons: Not Very Compact

Wow!!! These headphones are amazing!!! I had a pair of Sony MDR-NC7s which had pretty good bass, but required a AAA battery to run the noise reduction, which gave it its rich sound. It also had a problem with sound cutting off when going over bumps in the road while I was on the bus, which is where I used them primarily. The headband was also very uncomfortable after a short amount of time. These new MDR-XB300s have a quality of bass that I believe to be even better than Dr. Dre headphones that cost 6 times as much. I don't even need a battery to run them. These new headphones don't cut out on the bus, and as a bonus, they are very effective earmuffs for winter. I was skeptic at first glance on the comfort, but I was gladly proven wrong. They are very comfortable. The only negative aspect I have found is that they don't fold up in any way. But overall, I am amazed. Two Thumbs up. :) Good Job Sony.

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Amazing Sound !

Pros: sound quality

Cons: none

Every time i listen to music with thess headphones i feel like i m in a club! It s AMAZING ! I use it on my VAIO PC mainly listening to electronic music on Pandora. The bass are incredible as well. I love it.

sweet headset

Pros: nice fit and sweet bass

Cons: nothing really

i love them they are great

Simply Amazing.

Pros: Durability, Sound, Lightweight

Cons: none

Prior to purchase, i was not sure how the MDR-XB300 would hold up, yet i have had these for almost two years and they are still in pristine condition, despite being used daily in all sorts of conditions. The bass is amazing, and the sound in general far surpasses that of the popular "Beats" headphones by Dr. Dre. The sound, quality, and all around looks are fantastic, and these were a great buy. The MDR-XB300 by Sony is definately worth its price and I would recommend them to anyone looking for a great pair of headphones.

Excellent Extra Bass Headphones!

Pros: Everything in this Extra Bass Headphones is perfect!

Cons: Did not find any...

This is A+ product. Sony as always has demonstrated transformation of one great idea into one very cool, reliable, and superb product. Thank you Sony!

One of the Better Headphones I have purchased!

Pros: Great bass, lightweight, cheap, reliable in working environments

Cons: Not very flashy, head band gets a bit loose after time.

I have bought two of these headphones in the last three years, the first one broke as I was outside in a park, the headphone jack came off, and i was stepping all over it in the mud...But one side still worked! I grew onto these headphones, so i decided to invest in another pair, and to my luck they were cheaper than before! Overall clarity is amazing, the bass shakes my brain around in my head. I use these for work at a carpentry shop, and even with all the abuse, dust, and noise, I take no notice. The only bad thing is that they tend to get a bit less tight than when there brand new, which doesn't make them very useful when working out, but there so loud I usually just keep them on my neck! Great investment, I can see years to come with these, as long as i don't step on the jack!

Shocking!

Pros: sounds really good has a good frequency range

Cons: No carrying case

These headphones has a lot of bass. The design of the headphones overall is pretty good. The king size cushions are really comfortable on my ears, and the cord will never get tangle. I first heard these shocking headphones when I was on a trip to Las Vegas. As soon as i pressed play, I knew i had to buy them once I'd get back home. The only problem with these headphones is that there isn't a carrying case, but that does not take away from the headphones

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GOOD HEADPHONES go for it

Pros: GOOD BASS, MID'S, LOW'S are very clear , Can use them for Long time, Portable size when compared to xb500,700

Cons: Highs are not much clear , No carry case

At first i have purchased MDR-XD 200 which were really pretty good especially for Movies and when on my next visit to sony saw these beautifully craved phones and when i listened to a song i felt as if am having woofers around my ears ooooo they r superb , excellent i just scratched my credit card and bought these ..compared these with Apple's but SONY rocks . But they leave a remark when we talk about high end sounds in films . But i prefer these for MUSIC LOVERS and the ear cups are small in size and we can carry these in our neck without any problem but it would have been better if sony provides carry case and charge some more extra bugs for case.

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ehhh

Pros: comfortable

Cons: bass,cord

these headphones are not worth the 50 dollars spent on them my 9 dollar pair of headphones from the gas station have more bass! these are junk i just got them for Christmas and they are super disappointing. id rather go get some skullcandys seeing how atleast the bass will be clear and triple the amount of these junk sony headphones! do not buy!

Perfect Headphones.

Pros: Super Bass, Super Sound and good price.

Cons: Design looks unstable.

The sound with these headphones is just amazing. I just love them haha.

These Are It !.

Pros: Sound, Looks, Price

Cons: Could fit tighter. Doesn`t clamp tight enough.

These are very good. The highs, lows and mids are surprisingly strong. But bass is where these excell. Excellent for portables and laptops.

Pros: like the way the bass sounds, great design, and the diver unit fits in my mp3

Cons: does not fit in my backpack

I love this product and i would tell any one in heart beat to get this product.

Sony Strikes Yet Again!! FULL, Clean Sound..

Pros: Built like a tank, Comfy, The Thick Sound, Portable use.

Cons: Didn't try them sooner, Had to go through 5 others first!!

Wow. Truly FULL SOUND. I went from the XB500's down because of money and the impractical size for my uses- mostly portable, on the move.. and these things sound every bit as 'Big' as a 40mm or driver set of phones. EASY. Don't be fooled by the 30mm setup and the lower sensitivity spec. I went on a hunch, and reviews, as I had the bigger XB500's and these delivered right on the mark. The bass IS thick and full to the point of quite literally feeling it on the ears. I use an iPod Touch with the Treble Booster preset, just to bring the highs up to my preference and I'm in love. I believe the WHOLE 'XB' series is designed with the intention of the average users applying some EQ, as most inevitibly do, with Sony thinking ahead. I can only imagine the presence and fullness after they've burned in for a few days!! Speaking of which, I'm not quick to judge these on first impressions alone, especially with the Sony XB series as I have the XB40 ear buds too, because they DO get even better with a good burn-in/break-in: NOT horrendous and bassy volume either. Just average listening will do. The sensitivity is again impressive as just over mid-way on my Touch and I'm 'there'. Don't let the 100db sensitivity spec fool you!! Mouse powered players will, like the XB500's and the XB40's, drive these with no problem- and with thick sound. Yes, the volume level needs to be just the slightest hair higher but not in the least bit an unreasonable amount. The high and mids seem muffled at first, especially before hitting the EQ, or EQ Preset, but it's misleading- With just a slight boost in the high and mid ends the 'Sony' presence is quite 'there'. And the ear-pad design is QUITE misleading at first glance as the driver cups are completely covered over- not open so you can see the driver area- and snug up on the ears. When I first saw them I couldn't imagine how any highs and mids would even get through!!- but as Sony's site notes where the actual engineer/designer is pictured as well as described and qouted, he had a specific sound and 'feel' in mind for the XB full-size series and when you hear it you'll be convinced he nailed it.. Don't go by the unorthodox look AT ALL. Bottom line is I'm in audio bliss once again and wanted to share this breakdown. I hope it helps. I'm VERY critical of sound and I've been through 4 or 5 sets now before finding a great sounding, portable-use-acceptable set of cans. I listen to an extreme mix from Yello, Keiko Matsui, Basia, to Pantera, Queensryche (I'm 43, now go easy!!) and literally everything in between- just a crazy mix: and these things cover IT ALL, and oh so WELL. According to a self-procalimed 'audiophile' in another review, these sound "Unrealistic". BULL. Whoever says the low end is lacking has GOT TO BE KIDDING. The lows are 'true' lows- clean and enriching to the overall sound, not just 'boomy' trash. Maybe I'm an 'audiophile'. Maybe not. Don't even care- I know full, engrossing, and killer sound when I latch onto it and these things DO NOT disappoint. ENJOY!!

Great headphones for the price

Pros: Great sound and bass, very inexpensive, lightweight

Cons: uncomfortable after 30 min or so, leakage

I bought these headphones after my skullcandy ones broke. They have the same cons, but these have so much better sound and bass. They cost a lot less than most headphones out there and are prob better than most as well. For $50, this is more than i was expecting. However, after about 30 mins of use, my head started to get uncomfortably hot, and my jaw starting getting sore. Another con is the leakage. I don't play these on full vol because they are very loud, i play them on about 70-85% vol and people still tell me to lower it because they can hear it and all. I would MOST DEFF recommend these to anyone. However, I would not recommend using these on a bus or something because people can get mad. They are perfect for home or in a car and what not. I wish these were slightly more comfortable, but for $50 these are the best headphones available. Inexpensive and amazing.

Great bass, total leakage

Pros: Very comfortable for listener for long trips

Cons: Not very comfortable for someone sitting next to you

I often take airline trips that exceed 20 hours (with a stop and layover). I play Drum and Bass music very loud to relax. I have found these to give quite a full range of sound, great for music immersion. Also because I am wearing these extensively, they don't give that pain on the top and bottom of the ears or the jaw. I can sleep with them on, due to the comfortable pads and music clarity. They also drown out the surrounding noise well such as aircraft engine noise or a whiny boss. Unfortunately these do tend to leak the sound in detail. Sometimes people sing along, sometimes they tap me on the shoulder. Either way, I don't recommend them for using in public or the office.

iffy

Pros: good sound, comfortable

Cons: extra bass headphones? ithey have barley any bass

Bought for 50 and they have like no bass my 60 bucks skull candys have triple the bass of these very disaapointed

Great headphones but why dont they fold

Pros: Comfortable, heavy bass, good value

Cons: are not foldable

Really the only thing I could find wrong with these headphones in my opinion is that they dont have the hinge that allows them to be foldable like other models of Sony's, other then that I freakin love these headphones. The extra cushy ear pads are like wearing a pair of ear warmers it took a little while to get used to them but they are so so comfortable. I love that when you wear them people can you see that your listening to music and not to disturb you unlike those wimpy ear buds. I have been using them on my Ipod touch the past couple of hours and they handled the bass perfectly. I got the entry level pair and am really happy with my purchase. The design is awesome other then my gripe, I really like how the hinges that adjust to fit your head are on the inside and the outside band stays solid, oh yeah maybe because I have not purchased premium Sony Headphones in a while I just noticed that Sony has a new flat thin grade of cord instead of the older grade which I think is cool. The form factor is great, buy them!!

don't go for the 30mm

Pros: good value for sound quality

Cons: not much bass

For headphones that are called extra bass they really don't have that much kick. At least the 30mm don't. Other wise great headphones.

DO THESE GET TIRED?

Pros: everything

Cons: bass?

I bought these headphones Nov 27. I first opened them in my car, and they were amazing with amazing volume! I listened to music for 2 hours straight. I got home, And the headphones sucked. On my ipod the sound was light. On the computer it was good. But It seems like the headphones lost it in like a day. So idk. This is just my review. I read the other ones. thats why I bought this product

Satisfied

Pros: Great sound - very comfortable

Cons: cord is a little short

I find the MDR-XB300 headphones most comfortable. The sound reproduction is very clear with minimal inteference in sound. The bass is outstanding, while the highs and midrange are clear. I am very pleased with the product.

Sony MDR-XB300

Pros: comfortable, super cushy earpads, flat chord design, fairly priced, modern design, doesn't feel to cheap, boomy bass

Cons: bass/lows overshadows mids and highs, most likely needs EQing to make it sound good, gets kinda hot after long use,

continuing cons: not a good balance of sound. Bass tends to get mushy. Ok, i got these and listened to them for a couple of days. Overall, i was a bit disappointed. there was the bass, which was expected, but it was too much that it was kinda hard to hear the mids and the highs. you could hear it, but it was a bit too much. if u have an iPod, like i do, then u could set the equalizer to "treble booster". it sounds a bit more balanced. the lack of balance was heard through most songs. on the bright side, the earpads were really comfortable. their soft and almost squishy, like memory foam. i really liked them. they also have flat cords, which i find really cool. it has a modern design that was both cool and somewhat sophisticated. i think it was priced fairly, and didn't feel too cheap, even though it was mostly plastic. there is a lot of boomy bass, which is good if ur into that kinda stuff. i really love bass, but this wasn't the right one for me. in the end i returned them. but i thought it would be nice just to share my thoughts. i have nothing against sony, because their products are built with quality in mind and mostly reliable. i suggest you go to a sony store or a walmart or something and test them out there. if u need extensive testing, then you should probably buy just to test out. i'd recommend this to someone who loves bass and only bass, but if you prefer more of a balanced sound then you should look elsewear. instead of these, i just bought the Panasonic RP-HTX7-W1, which seem pretty good. i hope this helps!

perfect for the average joe

Pros: very comfortable, good bass

Cons: not foldable

If you are looking for headphones with great sound you should invest in these. They bring great bass and are surprisingly comfortable. the only problem I have faced is that if you get it a little too loud the sound may leak. These headphone are worth the money and are just as good as 200 dollar bose headphones. If you watch a movie on your laptop with these they feel like you are at the movies. If you want great quality sound but cheap price get these headphones

Excelent headphones, and not just for the price

Pros: deep bass, very rich sound. by far best i've ever bought for comfortable home listening.

Cons: really none that i've found so far

The cushions are made of a very durable material, and the foam inside makes them comfortable to use for literally hours on end. The sound quality is as good as $130+ sets I've seen. I cant hear any distortion in 256 kb/s audio tracks. Great for rap, rock, metal, pop, classical even. Just about anything you can throw at them. I've even used them for gaming. I would definitely make this purchase again.