Sony MDR-XB70BT

Sony MDR-XB70BT is one of the best models in the niche of wireless stereo headsets, in which the emphasis is on the highest quality bass reproduction.

Sport style

MDR-XB70BT are made in the form of a rubber neck mount, reminiscent of a fitness tracker in shape. Plastic blocks are placed at both ends of the rubber strip. All headset control buttons are located on the left block. The headphones come with four sizes of silicone eartips(XS, S, M, L), thanks to which each user can choose the “perfect pair” for their ears.

Bass emphasis

Connecting headphones to a smartphone is possible both via Bluetooth and via NFC(near field switching).

The MDR-XB70BT will delight bass lovers with EXTRA BASS technology. Since the manufacturer made the main emphasis on low-frequency sounds, the high ones seem somewhat overwhelmed, and the overall detail is not clear enough. The very case when the best is the enemy of the good. But lovers of powerful bass will like it.

Despite the presence of HD Voice technology, numerous user reviews say that in order to hear the interlocutor well during a conversation, it is advisable to bring the right headphone unit closer to the mouth, otherwise the microphone picks up ambient noise, which causes speech intelligibility to be lost.

battery life

The time of continuous operation of the headset with active use is 9 hours. In order to fully charge the battery, it will take 2.5 – 3 hours, and this, frankly, is a bit much for such battery life.

To sum up: the Sony MDR-XB70BT is a quality choice for those who appreciate high ergonomics and signature sound from the Japanese brand and use the device more as headphones than headsets.