I've been using these for a couple of years or so and the sound quality is second to none, for delivering powerful bass, without sacrificing much of the quality for other sound frequency ranges. The noise cancellation is as you'd expect; it's absolute, so once you get in between the earbuds, it's just you and the music. The fact the earbuds sit in ear make for highly immersive listening, especially for any music with good-heavy bass.
I will admit that I am now on my third pair of XB50AP within 30 months because the first two didn't quite have the build quality to put up with daily smartphone use for very long (6-12 month life), but my current pair have been in service for over a year now and showing no signs of deterioration just yet, unless I'm active for a prolonged period, which will then cause the in-line remote to behave strangely.
I always opt for the XB50APL model because of the blue colour and I absolutely love the fact that Sony have picked such a balanced shade of blue for the wiring and outer shell. The only thing that would make these perfect is a full control remote rather than a single button.
JBanton
Location:
London
Rating 4 out of 5
4 / 5
Comfort
Style and Design
Sound Quality
I like that these come with various sizes of earbuds so you can find the right size and comfort for you. They are indeed quite comfortable to wear.
They were advertised as blue but mine are definitely black. Fortunately I'm not concerned about the colour.
The sound is good but there's no volume control which is disappointing.
Clarabell
Location:
Hitchin
Use:
Travel
Reason for purchase:
Replacing an existing product
Rating 4 out of 5
4 / 5
Comfort
Style and Design
Sound Quality
Decent pair of earphones for the price
It is very good pair of earphones, with a good bass, it is also very comfortable especially on long usage. I really love the design of the earphones and I love the colour blue
The model number is: MDRXB50APB. CE7. They do not feature a skip track function however they do have a volume control and they are available in store (subject to stock levels).
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