amazon Sony WI-XB400 reviews
Design
As the name (WI) suggests, this pair of headphones is a necklace-type headset, with the neck part flexible to increase user comfort. The advantage of this type of headset is that it integrates 2 batteries on the sides of the necklace, giving a much longer usage time than the TWS pairs, up to 15 hours. In addition we can also fast charging (via USB Type-C new) for 10 minutes to 1 hour to hear!
The control cluster is located on the left side, with 3 full buttons to control all the functions of the headset, so we almost never have to take out the phone while enjoying music.
The neck band as well as the rope connecting to the housing are flattened with soft rubber, creating a very ‘soft’ feel on the skin, an advantage of WI-XB400 compared to those using hard rubber or plastic.
Housing owns a new generation design from Sony, uses a fingerprint-resistant lumpy plastic and also feels more seasoned. The outer surface is flattened, and integrated magnets so that we can stick the two sides of the headset together each time need to hear the outside environment.
In general, the design of the XB-400 is not as ‘luxurious’ as other brands, but it does eat together in certainty and durability. Looking at the thickness of the wire, the toughness of the plastic housing, we can be sure that these headphones can serve users for many years if they know how to preserve them properly.
Practical use
Sony’s leadership in technology is reflected not only in its use of the new USB Type-C charging standard for all its products, but also the Bluetooth 5.0 standard. Bluetooth 5.0 combined with the design of the necklace (wired between the two ears together) helps to reduce the latency of the ear is minimized, almost equal to the wired ear. The connectivity of the XB400 is also really impressive, Surely for those who want a cheap pair of headphones but are concerned about connectivity, the XB400 is the product for you.
Perhaps without saying anything about sound quality, everyone can understand what the XB400 will sound like when its name has the word ‘eXtra Bass’! The first thing that we hear when putting this pair of headphones on is definitely bass, with an extremely rich amount and suitable for those who are bass-heads who have liked Sony XB products before. The contra bass sound in Too hip to retire is extremely strong, not only has the force in the mid bass but can reach the very deep notes of the sub-bass. The texture is usually not the strength of eXtra Bass headphones, but the new generation products have recently been improved a lot, no longer feels like annoying.
Tones ‘warm and bold’ This continues to be the company put up strip mid, makes headphones can hear spurious multiple tracks rather than harsh, difficult to choose music as tones V-shape that a small number of firms ( as JBL) still choose to equip your headset. Part this sound quite similar pairs of headphones XB and non-XB of firm: healthy, not straight forward but placed well enough to have a clear, thick and firm (meaty) and slightly cut a bit in high-mid segment. As usual, it is difficult to have a perfect experience for female vocal songs such as Sound of silence by Yao Si Ting, but moving to Dance / Chill songs of Black Buffalo or Joji, the story changed, the XB400 creates a very young sound quality, which is definitely the style that the company and its customers aim for.
The band that we will definitely have to sacrifice somewhat to get 2 super-dark, super-warm bands below is the treble strip, with a moderate amount and also the phenomenon of ‘cut off’ on the frequencies tallest. For the purpose of listening to noise, I still appreciate that Sony does not create peaks in this range to make the song difficult to listen to, but surely those who are familiar with the bright sound quality, ‘Audiophile’ will still want to ‘add a little something’!
Advantages
– Simple design, comfortable wearing
– Duration of music playing 15 hours, fast charging
– Use the new USB Type-C
– Full control operation
– New Bluetooth 5.0
– Strong bass sound, pretty mid
Defect
– There is no IP waterproof standard
– Few color options
– The treble is weaker than average
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