Sony MDRXB950N1/B Extra Bass Wireless Noise Canceling Headphones - Black

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You must pair a device with the headset to be able to make a BLUETOOTH connection for the first time. You can use the headset by connecting the supplied headphone cable, even while charging the headset. Sony's MDR-XB950N1 headphones deliver a sound signature that's less crisp and bright than many we test, but avoid sounding muddy when the bass is tamped down. When the effect is engaged, all bets are off. The noise cancellation is quite good for this price range, especially given that the headphones are also wireless. So, bass lovers looking for noise cancelling wireless headphones, look no further. With the bass effect cranked all the way up, we felt bass in a visceral way but was fatigued by the sound after several minutes. When the bass effect is set to max, bass sounds energetic but uncontrolled and flabby, like a stereo you’d hear at your local late night car meet that rattles everything within the vicinity. One thing that we like about the Sony MDR-XB950N1 wireless headphones is the fact that Sony has put a lot of distinct buttons on the ear cups. After an hour or two of listening to music on these headphones, you learn where each button is found and what it does. They have different shapes and sizes, so it is easy to identify them all using only touch, and not having to get them off of your head or reach your smartphone.

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In this case, delete the pairing information of the headset from the BLUETOOTH device, and then pair them again. Operations may vary depending on the smartphone or mobile phone. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your smartphone or mobile phone. You can use the app that lets you customize the bass only on Android and iOS devices, but not on PCs with Windows or OS X If you really love bass, you’ll love the Sony MDR-XB950N1. The adjustable bass means you can dial in the headphone’s bass response just the way you like. We would have liked to see a multi-band EQ but Sony kept it simple with just a bass slider. Many people use wireless earbuds nowadays, and for good reason: they’re small and light, comfortable to wear, and easy to take with you everywhere you go. They also tend to provide good battery life because their charging case recharges them... ASUS ExpertWiFi EBR63 review: The mid-range router for SMBs!

A free app called Sony Headphones Connect is available, and it allows you to switch the Noise Cancellation on or off without touching the headphones, as well as apply various (ill-advised) filters to the audio—presets like Arena and Outdoor Stage that use EQ and reverb to approximate various settings. You can also adjust the levels for the bass effect, which is almost essential (more on this in the next section). Pressing the Bass Effect button on the headphones pushes it to the levels you set in the app. The headset can be paired with up to 8 devices. If a new device is paired after 8 devices are already paired, the paired device with the oldest connection time is replaced by the new one.

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If no dial tone is heard via the headset, switch the call device to the headset using your smartphone or mobile phone or by holding the button down for about 2 seconds. Sony made the bass effect EQ super simple to use with its slider that goes from -10 to +10. Those who don’t want overbearing bass can turn it down while those who want more can crank it way up. There are also options for virtual soundstage to make music sound like it’s being played in a concert hall or stadium arena but none of them sound particularly good.Being wireless means that the headphones need a battery to run. Fortunately, the autonomy on a full charge is generous, about 22 hours, even with the noise canceling feature turned on. Charging the headphones entirely takes approximately 7 hours. Unfortunately, that is a long time. They also come with an Extra Bass feature that can enhance low-end sound frequencies to a higher level, with a simple touch of a button. Also just by pressing a button, the headphones can activate another cool feature: Digital Noise Cancelling. That means that they can "delete" unwanted ambient noise so that you can enjoy the music you listen to without being bothered by traffic or people, for example.

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Pairing is the process required to create a link between BLUETOOTH devices to allow wireless connection. You must pair a device with the headset to be able to make a BLUETOOTH connection for the first time. If the headset cannot be turned on, or if it cannot be operated even when it is turned on, connect the headset to a booted computer using the supplied micro-USB cable, then press the button and BASS EFFECT button simultaneously. The headset will be reset. Pairing information is not deleted.If the life of the built-in rechargeable battery drops significantly, the battery should be replaced. Consult your nearest Sony dealer for replacement of the rechargeable battery. When you pair the headset with a device for the first time after you bought it, or after you initialized the headset (the headset has no pairing information), press and hold the button for about 2 seconds when the headset is turned off. The headset enters pairing mode automatically. The above procedure is an example. For details, refer to the operating instructions supplied with your computer. If the headset is not used for a long time, the indicator (red) may not light up when you connect the micro-USB cable to charge the headset. In this case, do not disconnect the micro-USB cable from the headset: wait a few minutes until the indicator (red) lights up.

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When pairing with a BLUETOOTH device that cannot display a list of detected devices or that has no display, you may pair the device by setting both the headset and the BLUETOOTH device to pairing mode. At this time, if passkey is set other than “0000” on the BLUETOOTH device, pairing cannot be done with the headset. Sony MDR-XB950N1 is a pair of wireless headphones that use Bluetooth version 4.1 (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile A2DP, Audio/Video Remote Control Profile AVRCP, Hands-Free Profile HFP, Headset Profile HSP) to connect to your devices, and which also supports one-touch pairing via NFC. They can also be used as wired, via a standard 3.5mm audio cable. Once BLUETOOTH devices are paired, there is no need to pair them again, except in the following cases: The noise canceling function cannot be used while charging or if kept connected to the computer after charging is complete.The mic offers reasonably good intelligibility. Using the Voice Memos app on an iPhone 6s, we could understand every word we recorded, however, we occasionally heard artifacts that are pretty common when using wireless mics (as opposed to inline mics on audio cables). But as mentioned earlier, the included audio cable doesn't have an inline mic or remote, which is disappointing. If pairing is not established within about 5 minutes, pairing mode will be canceled and the headset will turn off. In this case, start over from step 1. The above procedure is an example. For details, refer to the operating instructions supplied with your BLUETOOTH device. If the headset detects a problem while charging due to following causes, the indicator (red) may turn off, although charging is not complete. In this case, charge again within the charging temperature range. If the problem persists, consult your nearest Sony dealer.