Are these headphones better than the sony mdr-xb500?
1649924
I have both of them and I can honestly tell you that, sound wise, these are better. They also seem to fit more snugly around the ear without being uncomfortable, and they do not leak as much sound. But build quality wise- the mdr xb500 stands out much more. The swivel design tends to be more easier to break than the solid design of the sony mdr-xb500. The wire of the sony mdr-xb500 series is also thicker. These have a more striated design. If you tend to go through headphones due to breaking, I would not recommend these headphones.
1649925
Logically No. Knowing Sony premium headphones for over 20 years, as you moved up in the family, you improve.To which, I can not recall this in most Somy products where the number increases, the performance fails to go up.The only exception came in tube tvs where a lower model may have a better tube than Their upgraded cousin, The memory discussed here is 15 plus years old and I can't recall precise models or enhancements.Today. Sony has so many LCD/LEDs that intense study could give one such an error, but I doubt it
258350
I think the quality of the sound the mic transmits is better than the sound of the headphones. These are not audiophile by any means.
561034
bass response will depend on your players eq settings, your earbud size, and the volume you listen at...clarity is great w/ dynamic range that goes as hi as 23K Hz. these are not designed as "extra bass" headphones per say (sony has other models that are sold as such) but when properly configured the 13.5mm drivers of these dish out plenty.see my other review for more details...
1551334
I only tried these not the x1x but if the x1x have any bass levels at all, they have won in that category. The 101b had none. Just very loud highs, noticeably higher than the original iphone set I've been using. Go to sears try 101b then return them if u want.
1742297
Two different priced headphones, overall ATH-M50X is better especially now that they added the removable cable. The biggest gripe about the SRH 440 is the cups are not deep enough that they press against the ears and hurt them after long use ( couple hours) if price not issue M50... M50 has more thump in bass to lol
2092793
I have personally never owned the XB700's but they definitely have more bass than the original XB300's. I would also describe these XB920's as having more "accurate" bass.
1412093
I've found the sound quality to be fairly decent, especially for the price. Straight out of the box Krakens are slightly more comfortable, but the pressure on your ears 'loosens up' after a bit and these headphones are equally as comfortable. Haven't tried these on the PS4, but they work beautifully for PC. Hope this helps!
1309432
try the sony mdr-w08l sold here for 8 bucks. they sound great but arent too durable. i bought 4 sets to get the free amazon shipping and i seem to go thru two headphones a year.
1766506
I have not personally experienced using the Sony MDR-V6, but I can definitely say these headphones are impeccable in terms of sound quality, design and comfortability. Out of all the headphones I've used and tested in the past, I can definitely say these headphones are the best, and I've tested many. The highs, the lows and the mids have all been perfectly executed. In my opinion I have not come across headphone nowhere near as good as these.
526505
Thats it. It's a problem with this headphone because otherwise they sound great. Check out the Sony MDR-1RBT, it's way better overall.
802303
Actually I agree with the above poster. The MDR-ZX600 are a great step up in terms of richer sound, more clarity, and nicer bass, mids, and highs. They also have much better isolation. I previously posted that the sony mdr 7506's would be a good step up, but I must retract this comment as after months of use they are just too trebly and bright. They become extremely fatiguing within 20 minutes or so, whereas the mdr-zx600's are perfectly balanced and overall a fantastic choice.Thanks...
757023
I'm not familiar w/ the Sonys, but these things are RIDICULOUSLY neutral. Honestly one of the most neutral headphones i've ever used, which means they're incredibly honest for studio/mixing use, of course. I highly recommend.
637244
Personally I rank them a bit higher, others will say these don't have enough bass (I would strongly disagree) however to be honest I haven't used these in ~9months, I gave them to my fiance and bought some ATH-A900X's which are the same driver but with aluminium housing and sound a few notches above both.Both are fantastic headphones, but the M50's have a much flatter soundstage compared to the ATH-A700X's, I would also say that they are not as comfortable. Slightly more portable.
1042340
These headphones sound more like a fine tuned night club. The bass is present, lush, tight, and gorgeous. An amp will only help, but isn't necessary. If there's no bass in the song, you won't hear any. If you want that "bass in your face" feeling, I'd recommend the XB500, which is far cheaper. It will make any song sound bassy, and sounds more like 2 15" juggernaut subwoofers rattling in your car. Not nearly as clean. Personally, I enjoy the XB1000's, but pick whatever one sounds like you'd be into.
2233163
I looked this up for you and couldn't find many comparisons. I just found this guy's youtube video on headfi. http://www.head-fi.org/t/629433/new-sony-extra-bass-mdr-xb600-mdr-xb800-unboxing-videosEven so, you should try seeing if you can find more comparisons or wait until more come out to have more opinions as the guy in the video may not be 100% reliable (also, they guy said that he didn't burn them in yet). Unfortunately that my take some time.
2092792
Hi mateI had this pair to and they were ok but leaked sound and the Bass was not as effective as the xb920 The XB920 have more punch to the Bass unlike the XB700s
951868
The 500's have a wider frequency response and greater sensitivity, so they win the spec game and (since I won them) sound great to boot. However they are more expensive than the 400's. The MDR-400's have a driver that's 10mm smaller (30mm vs 40). The ear pads are on-ear, unlike the 500's, whose ear pads are more luxurious and wrap around the ear completely. These seal out more noise, so keep that in mind.