SOUND QUALITY AND BASS, I own a pair of Sony 1000XM3 and QC35, these definitely have more bass. They definitely don't sound as clear as either of the two, but they still sound great. They are less “flat” sounding and more lively and fun. If you want your ears to vibrate like the Skullcady Crushers, set the equalizer to Exited and set the headphones to Arena mode, then crank up the volume, while nowhere near as much vibration as the skullcandys, its there if you’re into that.
NOISE CANCELLING, I would say these headphones cancel about 60%-70% of the noise that the Bose QC35s and XM3s/Bose 700s cancel out (which is really good). I would definitely place these in the top 10 noise cancelling headphones out there. However if you only want noise cancelling then you might want to look into the Sony 1000XM3 or Bose 700. With the XB900N you will still be able to hear some outside noise such as loud fans, chatter, etc at low volumes (40% or so) if you want to block out noise fully it is possible but you will have to crank them up to 70-80% volume.
I listen to them at about 40% volume and its loud enough for me, while other headphones i have to set them near 80% volume.
BLUETOOTH AND APP, these are very easy to connect to your devices, hold the power button for 7 seconds then they go into pairing mode, then just connect to them using your device...no hastle. The app also works flawlessly and let me tell you this app is no joke!
- You can change the noise cancelling level (20 levels).
- You can set between amazon alexa or google assistant
- You can change the sound to come from front, front left/right, or rear left/right.
- The have an equalizer which lets you adjust bass, mids, highs, etc. It also comes with some presets if you want to just boost bass, vocals, trebble etc. This equalizer really changes the way these headphones sound, this aint no gimmick!
- Surround VPT, I don’t know why this feature is not that popular but when you change it creates a feeling of surround sound, the settings are Arena, Concert Hall, Outdoor Stage, and Club.
When you set the headphones to arena mode and you watch a movie it literally sounds like you have two soundbars in your ears, its insane that a simple setting on an app can make such a difference... these things sound like a movie theatre!
I have owned many pair of headphones, and you get what you pay for. I would definitely say these are worth the $250 price tag.
In a nutshell...
Those who want a good pair of headphones and want to save $100 buy the XB900Ns.
If you want basically double the noise cancelling, and a cleaner sound (less bass) get the Sony XM3s.
Can’t go wrong with either, both are great.
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WH-XB900N
Powerful bass, powerful silence.
Wireless Noise Canceling Extra Bass Headphones with Alexa Voice control
Digital noise cancellation
Sony’s noise cancellation technology means you hear every word, note, and tune with incredible clarity, no matter your environment. Additional microphones also assist in isolating sound while talking on the phone, resulting in improved phone call quality.
Great battery life with quick charging
Listen to your favorite audio content all day long, and then some. Up to 30 hours of battery life on a single charge keeps you listening for longer. In a pinch, the XB900N’s quick charging capabilities give 60 minutes of playback time after just 10 minutes of charging.*
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Love the bass.
EXTRA BASS enhances all your low-end frequencies.
Lifting every track with wave after wave of thundering rhythm. Just touch the button to get started.
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Touch panel control
Swipe the panel with your fingertip.
Change the track, turn the volume up or down, activate your phone’s voice assistant, and make calls.
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Quick Attention Mode
Communicate without taking your headphones off.
Place your hand over the right ear cup to turn the volume down and deactivate noise canceling.
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Voice activation function
Activate your phone’s voice assistant
Touch and hold the right ear cup for three seconds to activate.
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Take calls wirelessly
Enjoy the convenience of hands-free calling
With integrated microphone and Bluetooth connectivity.
1 Extra Bass 2 Touch panel control 3 Quick Attention Mode 4 Voice activation function 5 Take calls wirelessly
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Amazon Alexa Built-In
Alexa-enabled for hands-free voice access to music, information, and more.
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“Sony | Headphones Connect” App for Android/iOS
Control your ambient sound settings and adjust the sound levels with the Equalizer.
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Travel friendly design
The XB900N headphones travel well with a foldable design and a soft carrying bag.
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Wireless freedom with Bluetooth and NFC
Hassle-free wireless connections to stream high-quality music and phone calls.
1 Amazon Alexa Built-In 2 App Control 3 Travel friendly design 4 Bluetooth and NFC
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Noise Cancelling
| Digital Noise Cancellation | Industry-leading NC | Premium Noise Canceling | Digital Noise Cancellation |
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Battery Life
| 30 Hrs | 30 Hrs | 30 Hrs | 35 Hrs |
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Quick Charge Battery
| 10 Min charge 60 Min playback | 10 Min charge 5 Hrs playback | 10 Min charge 5 Hrs playback | 10 Min charge 60 Min playback |
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Touch control
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Ambient Sound Mode
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Customize Sound with app
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Foldable design
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DSEE Extreme with Edge-AI
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Hands-free calling
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| connectivity tech | Bluetooth | Wireless, Wired | Wireless | Bluetooth, Bluetooth 5.0 | Wireless | Bluetooth |
| headphones form factor | Over Ear | In Ear | Over Ear | Over Ear | In Ear | Wireless |
| connector type | Wireless | USB Type C | wireless | USB Type C | wireless | USB |
| noise control | active noise cancellation | active noise cancellation | active noise cancellation | active noise cancellation | active noise cancellation | active noise cancellation |
| headphones jack | 3.5 mm Jack | 3.5 mm Jack | — | 3.5 mm Jack | — | — |
| cable feature | wireless bluetooth | Detachable | Without Cable | Without Cable | Without Cable | Detachable |
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Fine headphones for a price
These headphones are great. Connection is stable, sound and bass are good and the noise canceling works.My head is quite small and I dislike that they are a bit loose on my head, it feel comfy when I stand but I always feel like they are gonna fall off if I move too fast with my head down. Also instinctively I try to readjust them by touching the round parts and those sensors get activated automatically. So now I need to learn how to touch them which is annoying.The design is simple, plastic seems very durable, soft leather like details around ears and on the top of headband could get damaged quite easily so I would recommend using a protective case. To me this design is a bit too simple, although I love minimalistic style, I wish it could be more sophisticated.My husband likes the size because his head is large. It seems like he was annoyed with sensors too at first but now getting used to them.Battery is fine, we’ve been using them for a few hours every day for like a week and didn’t need to charge it yet.
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Rafael
Som excelente, noise cancelling ok e muito confortáveis.
Reviewed in Brazil on January 19, 2021
Rafael
Reviewed in Brazil on January 19, 2021
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