Sony MDR-XB800

Sony MDR-XB800
alaScore 85

11 reviews

May, 2013

alaTest has collected and analyzed 11 reviews from magazines and websites. Opinions about the mids quality and build quality are overall positive. The value for money and bass quality are also mentioned favorably. Some have doubts about the comfort.

sound, bass quality, value for money, build quality, mids quality

comfort

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Headphones the Sony MDR-XB800 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 85/100 = Very good quality.

Review analysis

(Based on 11 reviews)

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Sony MDR-XB800

 

Not long ago we reviewed the Sony X (MDR-X10) headphones, a glitzy “hi-fi” headset endorsed by none other than X Factor star and general loudmouth, Simon Cowell. We had high expectations for the X, in part because they are made by Sony – a company with...

Flashy styling ; Thunderous bass

Severe lack of balance ; Anemic midrange and treble ; Absent of detail or clarity

In its search for the extreme, Sony’s XB800 headphones cross the line from playful to painful.

Consumer review by:

Best Headphones so far

 

These are one of the best headphones I have purchased so far. I had a set of Dr Dre Beats before which got stolen :(. So, I was looking for a nice set of Headphones which gives pretty good output for not so much money. After testing a few in Sony...

Deep Bass, Clear Sound, Awesome Noise Cancellation

None Yet

Consumer review by:

Love Em

 

i love these headphones. wear them around with me everywhere. quality is good, comfort is good, sound is amazing. the second i put these on and turned on the music i fell in love. walking down the street listening to music with these make the world...

everything

none

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Blow Beats out of the water

 

These headphones are top quality, durable, and sound amazing especially for the very low price. I use the Poweramp equalizer app for my phone, and it really makes these headphones deliver strong, and clear bass. Sound clarity it very clear, Excellent...

Amazing sound quality, Deep and punchy bass, like it says it can do. Very comfortable

none

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Superb sound, okay fit

 

alright, i owned the sony mdr xb500 for 7 months now and i loved the punchy bass that they produce which are the reasons why i got the xb800s over the 700s. After listening for 3 days, the xb800s shines further than the 500s in overall sound thouhg at...

The bass, and overall sound quality

the comfort

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Great sound, HORRIBLE FIT.

 

I bought these after the sound in my old pair (the extra bass XB500) started to go. Now, they look great, and I love how long the cord is and am EXTREMELY happy with the sound, but they are so darn uncomfortable. I have to take them off after wearing...

Amazing sound, long cord, looks great

Is EXTREMELY uncomfortable and difficult to get a good fit

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Young, budget-conscious audiophile

 

After my last pair of Sony earphones (MDR-EX38iP) gave out after two years of faithful sound reproduction I decided to buy earphones for running and the best/cheapest headphones for listening. My requirements for the headphones were; under $200, great...

great sound stage, great highs mids and lows (3-28000Hz), comfort

no carrying case(or even bag), no detachable cord

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Not the best purchase , but still pretty good

 

These are pretty good headphones, but sony can do better , the bass is insane, its very good , and the sound quality is also very good . but the problem many people ( including me ) have with these headphones is the comfort. It is very tough to get a...

Very good Bass

Not very comfortable

Consumer review by:

Great Headphones

 

Overall it's a great headphone better then some that are more expensive, shame that it doesnt come with a carrying case and the other cons i listed, i think headphones with this quality needs those stuff.

Great Design,Nice Sound

No Travel Case,No Detachable Cord,No IPod Remote

Consumer review by:

My First and Best Headphones

 

These are my first the first headphones I have gotten, and I believe they sound extremely good. I've always used to listen to my friend's beats, but I realized how low quality those were after comparing them to the XB800s. Overall, I love my XB800s and...

Great sound quality, comfortable fit, feels luxurious

needs more cushion on top of the headphone

Product Specifications

Configuration

Active Noise Cancellation: No
Dolby PL / AC3: No
Earclip: No
Neckband: No

General Features

Ear Canal Headphone:Not Applicable
Product Type:Headphones
Signal Connection:Wired
Type:Headphones
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