Sony WF-XB700 Truly Wireless Bluetooth Headphones, with Extra Bass, up to 18h battery life, splash and sweat resistance, Built-in Mic and Voice Assistant - Blue

These Sony ear-bashers are superb, if you like a big sound. The bass really has depth - much more than other brands. And they turn up nice and loud too, which some brands that I have auditioned just don't.I'm a big fan of Sony earphones as the soundstage is superb - you can really pinpoint the instruments. I like a phat bass and these really deliver on that too, but they still manage to retain the clarity and accuracy of the mid and high frequencies.Whilst they are not noise cancelling, they sit so snugly in the ear that you really can't hear anything apart from music. Well made, as you would expect, and they exude quality and are so easy to use.I managed to get my hands on the last blue pair - it's a shame that Sony are no longer making these anymore but I'm sure that's just progress as it's a hyper competitive market.

Love:I love the bass and spacious sound of these which is delivered without loss of clarity elsewhere.One can hear sub bass that is completely missing with other buds without missing out on clear mids and a detailed treble. In "Voices" from the movie "The Beach" by Dario G one hears what sounds like the low frequency sound of someone jumping into water while underwater oneself, something I never appreciated before. The treble sparkles like the fresh sound of bubbles bursting in a glass of bubbly. The soundstage is wide and involving. There is a wonderful spaciousness to the sound which feels like it's coming from well beyond one's ears.If you like feeling bass you will love these. Its not one-note or boomy but extended, punchy and resolving while maintaining clarity in the mids and highs.Sound recordings on my Amazon profile YouTube channel.Like:While the buds are quite large and stick out a bit they are quite smart and sporty looking in the two tone blue and bold design and their profile and long stem provides for a secure fit.One can change the level of bass response to taste by changing how firmly they are pushed into the ear canal.Button controls are less easy than touch but at least their positioning on the side of the body means you are not uncomfortably pushing the buds into your ears when using them, you won't inadvertently activate them when lying down with your head on your arm or while repositioning them and can operate them reliably even with sweaty fingers.The IPX4 (water splashes) rating is reassuring for use when running.The price is very good value, and even better renewed, for the sound quality and brand.Dislike:The case lid and lights look a little flimsy and cheap but the construction appears quite solid and the hinge operates reassuringly.The voice telling you the charge level and Connected status is quiet and low quality which didn't seem to bode well so the actual sound quality with music was a real surprise.These don't work with my Windows 10 laptop - while they pair they don't show up as an audio device.Conclusion:I really was surprised at how good this xb non premium earphone from a premium brand sounds and in some ways the sound impressed me more than the much lauded Sony wf1000xm4. I usually avoid paying purely for brand names where an equivalent or better unbranded alternative is available but in this case and at this new price my reverse brand snobbery is not warranted.A big negative is that mine don't work with a Windows 10 laptop but if you just need them for a phone they offer great sound quality from a premium brand at a bargain price.

I had been looking to upgrade to some wireless buds for quite some time and finally got around to treating myself over the Christmas holidays.The audio quality on these is phenomenal and the noise cancelling is just as good. Even with nothing playing through them they effectively shut out the white noise around you. I only noticed how good this was when doing a grocery shop in tesco and after taking one bud out I when the music was paused I noticed quite how loudly the Air conditioning was blowing in the store.I find them to be very comfortable however it takes a minute to figure out how best to get them into your ears due to the odd shape.Battery life is very good and you deffinately get the 9h of battery life + 9h of battery from the charging case as advertised.Only encountered two issues with the headphones as of yet. Firstly that you cannot have just one earbud in. They both have to be out of the case to connect to your bluetooth. This means having to shove a loose bud into a pocket when walking around busy streets rather than being able to keep one safely in the case. It also means you cannot keep one bud in whilst the other charges in the case.My second issue, and a very minor one, is that the microphone is only in the left headphone whilst the play and pause button is on the right headphone meaning when using only one of the buds (the other stashed in a pocket) you have to swap them to take calls as I find that keeping the play/pause button in ear is more convenient when listening to music/podcasts.Over all, a great pair of headphones with only a few niggly issues that only effect usability and doesnt comprimise the sound. Couldnt recomend enough if you were looking for a sub £100 pair of wireless buds.

These truly wireless earphones are simply Amazing, they are very comfortable, I could wear for hours with no ear fatigue. The sound quality is the best I've ever heard the base is really punchy and does not distract from the mids and lows which are very crisp and vibrant these destroy my last pare of earphones which were just loud and pitchy and just hurt my ears after a while . But these I could crank the volume up and the sound is great with no sign of distortion at high volumes, the battery life on these are more then enough for what I need and takes me through the day just fine. The signal strength is great too I'm able to leave my phone in my room and walk about the house with no signal loss. the case is nice and compact in size, the colours great, these are my premium to go earphones because they are well made they are light weight and have physical buttons which I prefer to touch controls. they are not compatible with the Sony app, but I feel these don't need it as they have the sound just right.