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Sony WH-XB900N

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Sony WH-XB900N
Colour
Connection and design
Designoverhead, closed
full size Over-Ear
foldable
swiveling earcups
Microphonebuilt into the body
Connection typecombined
Connectionmini-Jack (3.5 mm)
Bluetooth v 4.2
PlugL-shaped
Cable supplysingle-sided
Cable length1.2 m
Range10 m
Cable typeround
Detachable cable
Specs
Soundstereo
Impedance50 Ohm
Frequency range20 – 20000 Hz
Sensitivity101 dB
Speaker size40 mm
Emitter typedynamic
Microphone specs
Microphone noise cancelingENC
Features
Volume control
Noise cancellationANC
Transparent mode
NFC
Codec supportaptX HD
AAC
LDAC
Power supply
Power sourcebattery
Charging time7 h
Operating time (music)30 h
Operating time (no noise canceling)35 h
Charging portUSB C
General
Touch control
Weight254 g
In boxcase
additional cable
Official Websitesony.co.uk
Added to E-Catalogmay 2019
P/N
WHXB900NB.CE7

WHXB900NL.CE7

Noise reduction. Support for all popular audio codecs. NFC. Combined connection. Touch control panel.

Closed-back wireless over-ear headphones with Bluetooth connectivity, built-in microphone, advanced Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) and NFC support. Positioned as a high-end product designed for users who value convenience, comfort and signature Sony Extra Bass bass sound. Thanks to the digital ANC system, they are able to qualitatively filter the loud monotonous noise that occurs in railway transport, subway, aircraft and other similar situations.

In addition, Sony WH-XB900N headphones can work with multiple devices in Multipoint mode and can be connected to an analogue signal source with a detachable round cable with a 4-pin mini-Jack 3.5mm connector. High-quality sound is provided by powerful 40 mm dome-type dynamic drivers with impedance increased up to 50 ohms. The headband and cups are designed to be comfortable and durable, providing a comfortable fit and a secure hold on the head, without creating excessive pressure. For wireless connection, an energy-efficient bluetooth 4.2 interface is used, operating within a radius of up to 8-10 metres. Audio transmission using the LDAC audio codec (96 kHz sampling at 24-bit) allows the headphones to receive the highest quality digital audio for flawless sound. Apt-X HD and Apple AAC standards are also supported.

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Video reviews

Sony proprietary noise canceling

Sony has accumulated a wealth of experience in creating active noise canceling headphones, and its flagship models WH-1000XM2 and WH-1000XM3 are considered the industry's gold standard. It is not surprising that over time, the Japanese decided to release several intermediate models with the same cool “noise reduction”, but in general, simpler and cheaper. One of the first signs was the Sony WH-XB900N headphones.

Support for all popular codecs

At the same time, most of the legacy from older models has remained in place: here you have support for all popular Hi-Res codecs (AAC, aptX, aptX HD and LDAC), so they can be used with any smartphone, and active noise reduction (good, but not as cool as the WH-1000XM3), and NFC for quick pairing with an audio source. Well, do not forget about a well-made touch panel to control the player and a battery that lasts about 30 hours. The only disappointing thing here is the ergonomics. In terms of design, build quality and dimensions, the WH-XB900N almost completely repeats the WH-1000XM3, but the material of the ear pads has changed, which makes them hot.

Diaphragm bleeding

In terms of sound, the Sony WH-XB900N are quite good for wireless headphones. The sound here is smooth, detailed, with an emphasis on the detailing of mid frequencies, panning and naturalness of timbres. Naturally, there is an emphasis on bass — it is now difficult to sell headphones without it — and sometimes it is quite tangible, which makes you want to unscrew it to almost half of its original value. For some reason, this feature is more pronounced when listening to music via Bluetooth, regardless of the selected codec. But on the wire, the emphasis on bass was preserved, but not so dominant.