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Wireless Communication Technology

Bluetooth

Special Feature

Microphone, Integrated Remote Control, sports-and-exercise, wireless, Android

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Age Range (Description)

Adult

Material

Silicone

Specific Uses For Product

Sports and Exercise

Ear Placement

In Ear

Control Type

remote

Cable Feature

Without Cable

Item Weight

8.16 ounces

Water Resistance Level

Water Resistant

Frequency Range

4 Hz - 24 kHz

Number of Items

1

Battery Life

7 Hours

Product Dimensions

3.68 x 2.65 x 6.37 inches

Item Weight

8.2 ounces

ASIN

B01KOE8DIC

Item model number

MDRXB80BS/L

Batteries

1 Lithium Ion batteries required. (included)

Customer Reviews

3.9 122 ratings

3.9 out of 5 stars

Best Sellers Rank

#21,599 in Earbud & In-Ear Headphones

Is Discontinued By Manufacturer

No

Date First Available

September 1, 2016

Manufacturer

Sony

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The Sony MDR-XB80BS Premium Wireless In-Ear Sport Headphone is designed to keep up with your demanding exercise routine. Rocking playlists are not included. Frequency Response: 4 Hz-24,000 Hz; Volume Sensor: Yes

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3.9 out of 5

122 global ratings

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Customers like the sound quality of the headphones. They say it blocks out sound well and is great for the price. They are also satisfied with the ease of setup. However, some customers have reported issues with the performance of the product, saying the left earbud stopped working. Opinions are mixed on fit, quality, comfort, battery life, and cardio.

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46 customers mention36 positive10 negative

Customers like the sound quality of the headphones. They mention that they block out sound well, and are good for the price.

"...These block out sound so well even if you have the volume up halfway...." Read more

"...Update: had these for 2 weeks now. They do seem to sound a tad better after some time to "break in". A bit more bass is present now...." Read more

"...They are well made, rugged and the sound is great. I can't hear anything else while I have them on...." Read more

"The sound quality was nice and these headphones looked well made but I could not tolerate the feel of the earpieces that fit over and behind my ears...." Read more

8 customers mention6 positive2 negative

Customers find the setup of the headphones to be easy. They mention that it pairs up immediately, and is not too much of a hassle to adjust.

"- these paired up immediately with my Nokia 1520 Windows 10 phone-..." Read more

"Just arrived today, easy set up, charged for two hours, pressed the power button to sync to my phone. Up and running in less than 1 min...." Read more

"Product delivered is damaged and not compatible with my IPad too." Read more

"...Long battery life. Easy to connect to your electronic devices.Cancel out almost all background noise. Nice in the gym...." Read more

19 customers mention12 positive7 negative

Customers are mixed about the fit of the headphones. Some mention that they fit snug around the ears and don't fall out while they run. However, others say that the actual earpieces are quite large and heavy and tend to swing around when they move their ears.

"...But they stay on! And I mean on on. It doesn't keep slipping out (*cough* like Beats *cough*)...." Read more

"...Those were also Sony but with earbuds which would not stay in my ears even though I tried the different size earbud covers...." Read more

"...I use them in the gym and even for studying and what not. Fit is pretty good, a little loose at times but no big deal. Battery life is great...." Read more

"...perfect for lifting/strength training/fitness, as they stay in the ear without any issue. Overall, I really like them...." Read more

18 customers mention12 positive6 negative

Customers are mixed about the quality of the headphones. Some mention that it has nice quality, excellent sound, and is great for the gym. Others however, say that it is not compatible with all devices, has a poor build quality, and was delivered damaged.

"...Overall, it's decent, but a bit over priced and over hyped.Update: had these for 2 weeks now...." Read more

"...They are well made, rugged and the sound is great. I can't hear anything else while I have them on...." Read more

"...not going to honor their warranty; in spite of an obvious defect in materials/workmanship...." Read more

"The sound quality was nice and these headphones looked well made but I could not tolerate the feel of the earpieces that fit over and behind my ears...." Read more

10 customers mention5 positive5 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the comfort of the headphones. Some find them comfortable, saying the build quality feels great and the headphones stay in place. Others however, feel uncomfortable in their ear while running.

"...Build quilty feels great. A tad weighty on the ears, but doesn't bother me. Medium ear tips that came on them fit me fine...." Read more

"...They were just too uncomfortable." Read more

"...the earbuds feel very comfortable and I think they will be unobtrusive while staying in place during exercise-..." Read more

"...clothing, making the headphones move awkwardly in your ears and can be uncomfortable.2...." Read more

7 customers mention3 positive4 negative

Customers are mixed about the battery life of the headphones. Some mention that it's great, while others say that it only lasts a couple of hours.

"My 3rd pair of these and they do NOT last more than 4 months....they will NOT turn on even though full charged...." Read more

"...Battery life is excellent, however, there is no audible battery indicator like on other BT headphones i have...." Read more

"...have only used 5 times since I took it out of the box and now it wont keep a charge!!!!This is ridiculous and I am out of the return window!!" Read more

"...Fit is pretty good, a little loose at times but no big deal. Battery life is great...." Read more

6 customers mention4 positive2 negative

Customers are mixed about the cardio of the headphones. Some mention that they are good for cardio, not weight lifting, and perfect for lifting/strength training/fitness, while others say that they're not built suitably for cardio or quick head movements, and are not very comfortable.

"...I think they are perfect for an active person." Read more

"...sound quality and higher than average bass, they are not built suitably for cardio or quick head movements...." Read more

"Great sound for the price. Good for cardio, not weight lifting. The cord gets pulled on the bench and broke my first pair that way...." Read more

"...The sound quality on these is amazing, they are perfect for lifting/strength training/fitness, as they stay in the ear without any issue...." Read more

14 customers mention4 positive10 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the performance of the headphones. They mention that the left earbud stopped working, the power switch stopped working and that the right channel stopped working. Some customers also report that the headphones won't turn on even when fully charged.

"...Long story short, the headphones never worked again. They make a terrible popping and crackling sound now...." Read more

"...giving these 3 stars because yesterday, out of nowhere, the left earbud ceased to work...." Read more

"These babies do what they say and do it well. Rugged, comfortable, and deep, booming bass...." Read more

"...The low rating is based solely on the fact that the left channel stopped working entirely." Read more

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Beatle214

Apparently I never experienced real bass before.

Reviewed in the United States on February 3, 2017

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Holy crap these are amazing! The bass on this is so good!! I've only owned over the headphones and Beat's and Apple's basic earphones so imagine my surprise on experiencing actual vibrating bass with these. I'm thoroughly impressed.

It's my first week of owning these and it's probably safe to say I can't go back. These block out sound so well even if you have the volume up halfway. It makes studying in the library much easier since I don't have to be distracted by people moving around, talking, etc.

One down side is that if you were glasses it takes some shifting around to get used to these. I have to take off my glasses to put these on and adjust them. But they stay on! And I mean on on. It doesn't keep slipping out (*cough* like Beats *cough*). Finally I can go for a run and not have to fight with my phone, cords, and keys.

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SpeedingCheetah

Some bass boost. Needs more volume.

Reviewed in the United States on June 2, 2017

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More hype then thump. Yes, there is a slight bass boost noticed using stock device settings, ie no EQ or device enhancements set. The other BT headphones i have are LG HBS800 and KLIPCH R6 BT.

I use BT headphones to use on my WIndows 10 laptop and my Android LG V10 phone.

Volume needs to be stronger. Maxed out is right at my normal listening volume in a quiet room. When i am listening to quiet sources, like multi channel audio movies, volumes is too low. Have to activate "loudness equalization" in my media player to boost volume at the source.

Build quilty feels great. A tad weighty on the ears, but doesn't bother me. Medium ear tips that came on them fit me fine. I am not using these for sports and am i am not moving much, so the rubbing of the cable against me is minimal.

There is a weird significant price difference depending on the color u choose! (at the time of review: Black: $145, Blue: $119 , Red $102) I purchased Blue color.

Overall, it's decent, but a bit over priced and over hyped.

Update: had these for 2 weeks now. They do seem to sound a tad better after some time to "break in". A bit more bass is present now. Overall sound is certainly decent. I would say they are just a tad lacking in clarity of mids and highs area.

Battery life is excellent, however, there is no audible battery indicator like on other BT headphones i have. It just beeps and says "recharge headset" then dies on you when the battery is too low, no early warning. My LG's, they stated battery level every time you turned them on, and gave several "low battery" warnings before finally shutting off. The only way to know battery level on these Sony's is if you are paired to a newer Android phone where it gives a rough battery indicator in the notification area.

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Mario

Great wireless headphones for workouts and outdoors activities

Reviewed in the United States on November 11, 2018

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I have had this headphones for almost a year now, yes I waited on purpose to write a review just to make sure I was being accurate. They are well made, rugged and the sound is great. I can't hear anything else while I have them on. The buttons are a bit hard to press but I don't really care about it. I have gone running, hiking, biking and worked out at the gym with them and I had no issues. I have also ran in the rain with them and once again, no issues. I use them almost every day and I charge them once a week. I think they are perfect for an active person.

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Zachary Bacon

Unfortunate Experience with these headphones!

Reviewed in the United States on May 12, 2019

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This is my second pair of these headphones and I absolutely love them! My first pair I accidentally donated, and I saw these were on sale around black Friday so I decided to purchase again. I was very happy with the sound quality and the fact that I could run on the treadmill without worrying about cables.
So I had these headphones for a few months, and I was listening to music while I was rolling my back out at the gym using a yoga mat and a foam cylinder. All of the sudden I guess I was generating some static electricity, and the headphones started to make noise. I lifted my head up and immediately received a shock in my ear! It was static, and it was not painful, but I was still shocked by the headphones and the static I apparently was generating while stretching my back. I turned the headphones off, and proceeded to the treadmill to do my usual running.
Long story short, the headphones never worked again. They make a terrible popping and crackling sound now. I never got them wet, never dropped them, and stored them well! I am so upset!
What makes this story worse is I attempted to contact SONY twice about this issue and was completely ignored. I sent an email to customer service, and also tried to call and had no success. I do not think that I will be purchasing from SONY in the future, this is a horrible way to treat a long time customer. I am very dissatisfied with this whole situation, and wish there was something more I could do aside from properly disposing of these once fantastic wireless headphones. Great product, unfortunate situation, and a neglected customer.

Reviewed in the United States on November 23, 2016

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Amazing headphones! The sound is impeccable! Perfect for hip hop and electronic with the booming, rich bass. I use them in the gym and even for studying and what not. Fit is pretty good, a little loose at times but no big deal. Battery life is great. Something to note is that the noise cancel quite a bit so if you want to run in them that could be a factor to consider but I personally wanted noise cancelling so not a problem for me. I thought they were good for $150 but now that i got them for $100 they're a STEAL!! BUY THEM!!

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choff

where is the extra bass?

Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2017

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- these paired up immediately with my Nokia 1520 Windows 10 phone

- the earbuds feel very comfortable and I think they will be unobtrusive while staying in place during exercise

- the sound is very clear but I don't hear any extra bass - in fact I don't hear much bass at all. I would rate the sound quality lower than my LG HBS-700 Bluetooth headphone or my Sennheiser MX371 wired earbuds which sound amazing.

- the included self closing bag to hold the charging cable and extra earbuds is a nice feature.

- the person who designed the packaging should be fired - it's just stupid and wasteful

- 4 stars for the design - I don't think you can find a better pair for use during physical activities
- minus 1 star for the lack of bottom end sound

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unholyjuste

it's now a good time to write a review

Reviewed in Canada on August 2, 2017

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I have been using it for a month, it's now a good time to write a review:
Sound Quality: 4/5
Battery life: 5/5
Comfort: 4/5
Easy to use: 5/5
Stability: 5/5
Build Quality and durability: 5/5
Price: 4/5
Overall very solid product at this price. I have used lots of other wired or wireless sports headphones. They normally broke after couple weeks using because of sweat. (Sony, Sennhaiser, Monster, PowerBeats...). This one is very durable.
Recommend for people who sweat a lot or long duration workout, very easy to pair, above average sound quality. Decent battery life. If you're wearing glasses as well, this may not be super comfortable.

Abinash Patnaik

Perfect device for workout

Reviewed in India on April 8, 2019

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The built quality of this product is super.

It's comfortable to use.

Andrew

Overall these are great headphones. The sound is tremendous

Reviewed in Canada on March 11, 2018

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Overall these are great headphones. The sound is tremendous, with great bass. The range is also great, with minimal audio cut outs. Easy to connect and a simple button interface that works well.

I'd love to see an upgrade of these with maybe about 10-15% more battery life. But, the battery life on these is good and doesn't ever become a problem.

The only area of concern with this pair of Headphones is a huge design flaw that could have been easily fixed. The cable on these is way too long. It comes with a piece to hold them shorter, that comes off easily (as noted in other reviews). The sad thing about the design is that the length of the cable is totally unnecessary. Your head would have to be the largest ever to exist by a large margin for a cable of this length to be needed.

Cuyo E.J.

Buen sonido.

Reviewed in Mexico on October 8, 2017

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Por dos semanas he utilizado estos audifonos en el gimnasio y estos son mis comentarios. Los uso con un iphone 6S.
Pros:
1) Tan pronto los prendi, el telefono los reconocio inmediatamente y sin ningun problema. Además. en la parte superior de la pantalla del telefono, aparecio un icono de un nuevo device (en este caso el icono son unos audifonos y marca el porcentaje de bateria que le queda)
2) Definitivamente tienen buen audio. Buen bass y tambien aislamiento del ruido externo. Cuando corro en la caminadora, no se escucha nada de la musica del gimnasio, es decir estoy completamente aislado.
3)Son ligeros y no te distraen.
4) Se ajustan relativamente bien a tu oreja
5)La bateria tiene buena duracion. Ademas, cuando los prendes/apagas te avisa con un beep y una voz "bluetooth on... bluetooth off" Asi que no hay problema de que se te olvide apagarlos.
Contras:
1)Como soy gordo sudo mucho. Mucho de verdad. Despues de un rato (20 min) se comienzan a mover dentro del oido y hay que reajustarlos porque se acumula el sudor en la parte externa del canal del oido y se resbalan
2) Sirven muy bien para correr (en caminadora), pero si me agacho o me muevo durante las rutinas del gym, CONSTANTEMENTE hay que ajustarlos y quitan la concentracion. Es decir, excelentes para correr (sin mover la cabezota) y mediocres al momento de hacer movimientos bruscos de cuerpo.
Este problema quizas se resuelva si cambio las gomas internas de los audifonos a unas mas grandes (el equipo venia con 2 pares extras de otros tamaños. Es posible que los que traia puestos sean los mas chicas y si las cambio ya no se muevan dentro de mi oreja, pero ese es un problema adicional por que no se donde poder comprar mas repuestos de esas gomas; al menos en amazon no estan disponibles.

Creo que eso es todo. Si te mueves mucho, se desajustan rapido, si sudas mucho tambien se salen del oido. El sonido excelente y el bass es muy bueno y te aislan sin tener necesidad de subirle mucho al volumen.

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Jason Scott Brison

Work as advertised

Reviewed in Canada on September 19, 2018

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Headphones work great. Good ear fit, great battery life and easy to operate. Might buy a pair for the wife :)

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