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Sony XBA-3iP

Sony XBA-3iP
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alaScore 80

43 reviews

Apr, 2024

alaTest has collected and analyzed 43 reviews of Sony XBA-3iP. The average rating for this product is 3.8/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other Headphones for all reviews. Reviewers are impressed by the durability and usability. The portability and price also get good reviews, but there are some mixed opinions about the bass quality. Many are critical about the size.

sound, price, portability, usability, durability

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Headphones the Sony XBA-3iP is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 80/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Sony XBA-3iP

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 25 user reviews of Sony XBA-3iP from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.7/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other Headphones on Amazon.com. People are impressed by the comfort and durability. The bass quality and price also get good opinions. There are some mixed comments about the portability, and there are some negative reviews about the size.

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76% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : Howard (technoodling.net)

Sony XBA-3iP Triple Armature driver earphone | Review

 

Judging by the amount of earphones that we review, one would surmise that we're audio fanatics, and they would be right. Everyone here at Technoodling takes sound quality seriously, hence our obsession with finding the best pair of earbuds. So when...

It’s such a shame that something as beautifully crafted as the Sony XBA-3iP doesn’t have a high enough sound quality that would match its aesthetics. To put it bluntly, the XBA-3iP looks great and is constructed wonderfully, but doesn’t have the...

Mar, 2012
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Expert review by (whathifi.com)

Sony XBA-3iP

 

Best in-ears £200+, Awards 2012. A commuting audiophile's best friend

Good isolation ; fine detail ; impressive clarity

Pricey ; a little bulky

Sony XBA-3iP: Sound quality Call quality is crystal clear, as is the sound produced when spinning tunes.

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Expert review by : Jason Cross (techadvisor.co.uk)

Sony XBA-3iP headphones review

 

It's not hard to imagine a music fan dropping £50 or £60 on a new pair of headphones. Stepping up from those horrible buds that come with your iPhone or iPod is one of the best investments anyone can make. It takes a special kind of enthusiast to drop...

My general real-world impressions of the XBA-3iPs are quite positive; I have no problem recommending them if you’re not the frugal type. Even if the sound quality doesn’t quite match the other headphones in its price range, it’s quite a cut above all...

May, 2012
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Consumer review (sony.com)

good sound,comfortable a little bit less

 

sound really good,even better than xba4 i think since i had one before.price is very good cuz bought it on sale time.the only con is that wearing experience is a little strange than my other sony earbuds,and i don't know why

sound good,price good

wearing experience is a little bit worse than my other sony earbuds

Sep, 2012
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Consumer review (sony.com)

Greatest ever

 

Best in-ear headphones I've ever heard. Worth every penny.

Loud, clear, comfortable

Apr, 2012
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