MDRXB800 Extra Bass Over The Head 50mm Driver Headphone, Black

Definitely an awesome bang for your buck headphones!! It packs great base, great fidelity, and doesn't muddle sound as much as Beats do. They aren't specifically noise-canceling, but the way the "pillows" hug to your ears tightly and comfortably, they definitely do a good job blocking out outside noise. Although I haven't "burnt" my in fully yet the quality is really great especially for this price point -- even though my girlfriend said the base don't sound as "3D". Don't get me wrong, the base is strong for sure, but just seems really "full" and not really directional...not sure how to describe it but I guess typically base would feel to be at the "bottom" of the music when listening, but with these so far the base has sounded like another layer surrounding all the music. Not s single regret in this purchase though I love it and it came with a shiny pouch despite some reviewers mentioning that it doesn't I think. Got these for the girlfriend and the design is nice, modern, but not too masculine even for her. Hope this helps.

Amazing bass response. Better than $250.00 ones. If you eq with slightly more mids you will get tone you never knew could come out of a headphone. Full spectrum with major emphasis on the low end. I’m a bassist and I love them. Great buy for the money. All that bottom blew me away. You won’t regret this purchase. Only complaint is they put the cheapest flat wire on it. They should have put better quality cord for the price.

PROS: These are simply the best bass-focused headphones I've tried, and the price makes them even more attractive. The build quality is as good as some of the $200-$300 headphones I own, but not as good as the elite market gets. The general comfort is excellent. The headband (which is padded despite the way the photo looks) and articulating ear pieces really make for a flexible-but-comfortable fit, and they don't slide around. The sound is best described as "full bodied". After burn-in, they can be surprisingly responsive to a wide range if you play with EQ. I find them to be a bit more realistic with bass, rather than artificially "boomy", like some others. This is likely due to the 50mm driver having a naturally deeper response than typical 30-40mm drivers. I listen to heavy bass music and don't hear distortion or clipping with these headphones, even when amplified with my NU or FIOS portable amps. Finally, these are the only headphones I travel with anymore. I call them the "origami" headphones, because they swivel, fold and articulate down to a very compact form, despite their full-size design. CONS: On the questionable side is their choice to go with non-removable/replaceable cord. It's about 4 feet long, and that's all you're ever getting with these. In my case that limits my use of them to scenarios where I'm using my phone as the source. I don't sit close enough to my PCs or home audio to use them without dragging extensions. Secondarily, the design of the ear pads is going to be hit or miss for people. It's a hybrid design... the ear pads, themselves, are "on-ear", but they are so "pillowy" that your ears sink through them inside the cups, just like circumaural designs. However, the ear cups themselves are smaller than other full sized headphones, so if your ears are large, they will press against the plastic frame and it will hurt. Additionally, this design is not friendly for people who wear glasses, unless the eyeglass temples and earpieces are very thin. And finally, this design can trap heat. An hour of wear and your ears will sweat, which causes a waxy grime to build-up on the ear pads. For me these would be perfect bass-head headphones if they had the same ear cup/pad design as the Sony MDR-1R. Those are so comfortable, you can forget you are wearing them.

I already owned the MDR-XB400's and although I miss the mic/buttons in the cord. The quality of these alone make up for that. Let me put it this way. These headphones, changed the way I hear music. I have heard some of my favorite songs of all time, in another dimension with these. Now the only thing that Beats by Dre do have on these is volume. Just try and find some specifications, they don't exist for Beats. The MDR-XB800's are real. If you do manage to find some, you'll see that the impedance is way higher for the Beats, but other than that. Nothing is close to the Sony headphones. And because the driver is a 50mm driver, vs. a 40mm driver, the Sony headphones are in a whole different league. So for FIFTY bucks cheaper than buying them direct from Sony. These are the best quality headphones that you will find anywhere, as of right now for one hundred bucks. Amazing quality, amazing price. If you've spent any time at all thinking about these, just buy them. You won't be disappointed. Also, the delivery was quick, timely. And the headphones are real.

With a good headphone amplifier to drive them, these are capable of causing your cheeks to vibrate from the heavy bass. I'm not exaggerating. I use them with a FiiO E12, and I have demo'd them for a couple of co-workers. They couldn't believe headphones could sound like it. The bass works well with all genres of music that I have played on it, from hip hop to thrash metal. The 50mm driver is perfectly capable of quick punchy bass and low rumbling bass. The mids and highs are also very well maintained. Sony did not sacrifice anything putting this together. The pads are the most comfortable that I have ever used. l am not sure I could recommend this for people with small heads though. I have a pretty big head, and even I use the smallest setting. They do not clamp down very hard, which I love, but might be a problem for others. Only thing that would have made this better for me would be some sort of removable cord to both ears and easily replaceable pads, which I think should be a standard for every headphone. More colors would also be cool, but that is negligible. Other then that, this headphone is perfect for me.

Solid bass is difficult to achieve in headphones due to limited sized a person can strap on their head.In this instance Sony put the largest possible driver's in there headphones claiming result of thunderous bass to satisfy any 'basshead'.However the end result is the worst Sony product that I have ever bought. I used an equalizer as well as other apps on my PC to no avail.srill nothing but very loud loose overwhelming bass blocking any hint of vocal or midrange.Promptly returned.

Got them exactly when they said I would... I'm no audiophile, but I am still pretty picky about the sound quality of my music. Used to use a pair of Beats Solos, then got a pair of MDR-XB600's. The difference in sound quality was like night and day!!! There was still a good amount of bass (I listen to a LOT of rap, among other things), but it was much tighter and clearer... And the mids/highs? HOOOLLYYY CRAP!!! Going back to the Beats (when my 600's were murdered by my 8 week old bulldog) was like listening to my music through a pair of folded socks... All that being said, these MDR-XB800's are even a bit nicer than the 600's. The padding on the ear pads is quite a bit thinner, but still very comfortable. I can listen to music for hours on end, and with these headphones, comfort is never an issue. Also, the bass on these 800's are even punchier and tighter than the 600's. And I like the black and silver a lot better than the brown and gold on the 600's too. There are a couple of pairs of headphones out there I've heard that sound a bit better than these, but you will pay out the a$$ for them. For under $100 shipped, you'll be really hard pressed to find anything better with

Pros: these headphones have lasted me for 3 years and they are still going. I've never had headphones last that long before. They get sufficiently loud for me, and I haven't noticed them "leaking" sound. If you like blasting your ears with super loud music, then these headphones do the job. Cons: they HURT. My ears can take about 30-40 minutes of wear before I have to take them off, otherwise I will have a headache from my ears being pressed in. Not a problem if you are not going to wear them for long periods of time, but I wouldn't suggest using them for gaming, working out, or anything that takes longer than a hour. Also, the quality of the sound isn't that rich compared to higher-quality headphones. The overpowered bass compromises "softer" sounds. I don't mind this too much (the sound is still better than the drugstore headphones I was using before), but if you are looking for top-of-the-line sound, I would suggest investing in more expensive headphones. Overall: they are decent. I'm don't think I would buy another pair if they broke, simply due to the comfort issue, but I don't regret my oringinal purchase.