Sony WH-XB900N review: Headphone that scales a spectacular new low in bass
Sony’s
WH-XB900N
is not for the faint-hearted. Expect shockwaves the first time you
put them on, especially if you are not careful with the content you
play. Start with something mellow like Feeling Good by Nina Simone
and experience the trumpet surrounding her powerful vocals before you
move to AC/DC. Unless, of course, you plan to be thunderstruck.
Millennials, try Billie Eilish’s Bad Guy or Old Town Road by Lil
Nas X and you’ll know what I am talking about. It’s the best bass
from Sony’s line-up, and arguably the meanest, bass-first over-ear
headphones in the market.
Design
(4/5)If I hadn’t been tried the likes of Bose QuietComfort 35 and Sony WH-1000XM3 (Mark 3), the WH-XB900N would have been my top pick in design and comfort. The oval earcups surround the ears comfortably, leaving enough space for the sound to resonate. The result is a great sounding pair that causes less ear fatigue even when you crank up the volume to over 70 per cent. The Mark 3, however, leaves a little more space, which improves the comfort by some margin, but then, it can’t match XB900N’s bass.
The leatherite inner lining of the earcups are soft and comforting. You can’t help the sweat though. Unfortunately, there isn’t an over-ear pair on earth that can help you with that. Read More
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