Sony WH-XB910N

Graphic EQ and presets available. Very comfortable and well-built. Good noise isolation performance. Over 39 hours of continuous playback time.

Can fall off your head with more intense head movements. Mic struggles to separate your voice from moderate ambient noise. Poor passive soundstage. Prone to inconsistencies in bass and treble delivery. No mic support via 1/8" TRS.

The Sony WH-XB910N are disappointing for neutral sound. Out of the box, they have an extremely bass-heavy sound profile that adds intense rumble, body, and boom to mixes. However, this can result in a muddy sound. Vocals and lead instruments are also...

Retailing at S$269, the WH-XB910N is the bass-friendly wallet-friendly version of the WH-1000XM4 . For almost half the price, it is an enticing headphones to own and to groove heavily with the beats. I find myself having fun listening to WH-XB910N more...

Cool and energetic sound, and with a little adjustment, the midrange also becomes good. Good noise reduction, fine functionality and good fit.

The bass is slightly dominant compared to the midrange, if you do not adjust things in the app.

Sony’s latest headphones in the “bass class”, WH-XB910N, are easy to hold. Right out of the box, the sound is admittedly just legally bass-rich and correspondingly midrange-poor, but that’s not a big problem – and there is not much to adjust in the app...

Top-tier comfort ; Solid noise canceling ; Great battery life

Default sound has too much bass

However, comparisons aside, the XB910N are still an excellent “de facto” value. For $250, they do a bang-up job emulating the best parts of the XM4, which—considering those headphones list for almost $100 more—is really saying something. They’ve...

30+ hours of battery ; Energetic sound ; Fantastic noise-cancelling

Not waterproof ; Made entirely from plastic ; Simple design

The Sony WH-XB910N are noise-cancelling headphones that do a great job at cutting out distracting sounds from the world around you. The battery will last for ages and the sound is perfect for upbeat tunes although you might want to look elsewhere if...

Impressive battery life ; Bluetooth multipoint connectivity ; Feature-rich accompanying app ; Comfortable fit

Bloated bass response ; Mediocre Active Noise Cancellation ; Sound leakage

An affordable alternative to the Sony WH-1000XM4 and a bass lover’s dream, the Sony WH-XB910N has a lot going for it. Not only do you get ANC, app support, and multipoint connection support, but you also get a solid, robust build and excellent battery...