Sony MDR-XB650BT EXTRA BASS Bluetooth Headphones with On-board Microphone, Red

2021-09-12T20:00:00

Got as an add on with a new phone and expected to find these difficult to set up and use.... I was so wrong.

1njineer

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2021-04-05T20:00:00

I've had them for 18 months or so and they are currently held together with electrical tape, zip ties, epoxy, and sheet metal.

AM87

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2021-02-06T19:00:00

in about of 3 months of buying them the swivel arm broke but at yeas it is a common issue and there are youtube videos to fix it. I hit the one year mark of getting them at the time of the review and the other one broke for no reason I just picked it up and it broke. Electrical tape works really well for a temp fix but once you fix it you really cant rotate them anymore so they no longer fit well. also, it will not connect to any phone or computer I try it will only ever connect to my old LG and that's very very annoying I got to use an aux cord whenever I want to use wireless headphones. But other than that I got it on sale for $60 and it is my first pair of good sounding headphones the bass is super good and if you can buy it at a cheap price like I did and maintain when it breaks and I bet the same thing will happen to you if you own em long enough. overall I like them I still use them all the time and going good

Daytona500

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2021-01-28T19:00:00

I got these headphones in late October of 2020, so I've been using them for roughly three months. The swivel part of the headphone snapped while i was putting them on. I haven't dropped them or abused then in any way. I'm mad that I did a ton of research and spent a chunk of change on a product i really enjoyed for only three months before they irreparably broke... I always believed that Sony had superior products, I guess I was wrong.

Kat92

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2021-01-19T19:00:00

So many reviews are posting about the swivel breaking, not even a month old and cracked in 2 places on the left side. They were a Christmas gift and purchased ahead of time. Sad that Sony used to be a good name to deal with.

CanadianGuy78

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2021-01-14T19:00:00

I purchased a pair of these from a 3rd party seller, not from the website. As far as I understand the pair I have are the same as these so my review should be accurate. I'm no audiophile so overall these headphones sounds good, are pretty easy to use however they lack features or the features they do have seem to work on some systems and not others and in a market flooded with audio equipment consistency is king. My biggest problem is the average price of these headphones doesn't correlate with the quality of feel; they feel really cheap and hurt your ears after extended use, and the build quality which is very poor; these will break on you within 6 months to a year depending how hard you are on them. What I find interesting is all other online reviews mention breakage and it's all in the same places so whether it's intentional or just plain design oversight, we may never know. Hopefully this review was helpful.

RuralSammy

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2020-12-01T19:00:00

Headphones are prone to falling off due to the headband. Takes a little too long to pair and connect to Bluetooth. On/off button very hard to find when worn.

Bob289

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2020-12-01T19:00:00

Bought these headphones a month ago, the extra base model. The sound is as good as a Bose pair I have, they connect easilly to my Apple iPad and iPod devices

Dorro

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2020-11-11T19:00:00

I brought this Head Phone 6 months ago. One of the phone on the left ear is getting detached from the head clip.

Veerender

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2020-10-12T20:00:00

We bought them for our sons birthday. He loves them. They weren’t too hard to set up.

Danandlauren

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2020-10-04T20:00:00

its simple the headphones are really good but the swivel and the hinge is built very bad. its not a good investment as no matter what they will break in a month and no assistance would be given by sony

mkbhd

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2020-10-04T20:00:00

purchased a headphones nice clear sound but lacks the bass expected from a extra bass headphone set up. the sturdiness is flimsy around the speakers

michealpc34

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2020-09-29T20:00:00

I love these headphones. The sound is so good. They are comfortable and even though they aren't noise cancelling, they did a fantastic job blocking out outside noise. Unfortunately after 1 year and 3 months they broke. The part that allows the ear cups to swivel broke. They are are unwearable and unfixable - I tried. I am so upset. These are a huge part of my life. I have anxiety with noise I cannot control and am currently living in a place with daily screaming. These provided me with comfort and control. I could disappear. I cannot afford these again so I will be going with a cheaper brand. I highly recommend them otherwise

Fuzzybear45

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2020-09-06T20:00:00

so I have had these headphones for about 2 week and they are good but not brilliant. The quality is awesome as per what you'd expect however they are base heavy headphones so if hip hop and R n B is your thing then these are for you if like me you like rock then I say maybe not. Movies and TV shows are standard not awesome not terrible. Comfort wise these are ON earphones rather than over ear headphones which is a first for me and this is just my personal preference but not a fan these are comfortable I just don't think I like that vibe. Battery is really good also the range on these surprisingly far my house is not a mansion but standard size and I can get full range all over. OK so good headphones and not great but not bad I can't comment on price as they free with an upgrade phone. Hope that helps.

Brian2928

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2020-09-01T20:00:00

Great sounds, easy to set up, great battery life. Wouldn’t expect anything less from Sony.

Brunswick

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2020-08-30T20:00:00

As in review title, a well made product. Last year's model, so £35 instead of £50, so even better!

Sporster53

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2020-08-22T20:00:00

Great sound and quality build! Easy to use and connect to various devices.

Dio81

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2020-08-07T20:00:00

Bought these about a year ago to wear on a flight, and to watch Netflix on my iPad at home. The sound is good but despite the only occasional and gentle use one of the ear pieces completely broke of from the headband, rendering it useless.

MrTaylor

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2020-07-17T20:00:00

Behold, everybody, the headphones that will break your heart! DO NOT PURCHASE THESE HEADPHONES. Long story short: - Bought these headphones December 2018 - They just stopped working one day, August 2019, 8 months after purchase - Sony sent me a replacement pair - April 2020 replacement pair broke, earpiece completely snapped off (I was only taking them off my head, did not drop them) - Sony refused to replace them, so I glued earpiece back on, I was able to keep using them - July 2020 they completely stopped working again, just like the first pair. - I spent a few hours with Sony Customer Care, online chat and on the phone. They were very robotic, they couldn't have cared less that these $200 headphones (TWO PAIRS) just stopped working. Customer service was completely unhelpful. Very frustrating. I treated these headphones with total care, I never dropped them, I was always gentle, followed all the correct procedures as far as charging, caring for them. I beg you, save your hard earned money, and buy your headphones from another company. Honestly the sound quality was very good, and I loved these headphones when they were actually working. But they will not last. Do not buy these headphones.

DavidRyan

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2020-07-13T20:00:00

excellent sound and a great battery life one of the best I have ever brought

punterbren

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2020-07-03T20:00:00

I bought them about 4 years ago and my main issue is the swivel broke 2 times , I admit iv dropped them a couple times and things have fell on them but replacement parts are available

Boosted_01

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2020-06-29T20:00:00

It was a gift from my wife, but it broke less than a month.

Melomano1973

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2020-06-26T20:00:00

Have been very pleased with these, good quality for price, comfortable and stylish. Unfortunately the right side broke off after 5 months of use which is disappointing. Overall i think it's a good product though

jjss2020

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2020-06-18T20:00:00

I bought these and I loved them, especially with the the EXTRA BASS booster.

billyedenfield15

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2020-06-15T20:00:00

I bought my headphones a year ago from Currys for 60 quid and it worked really well. A few weeks ago, the sound in the left ear went out for no reason. If the average life of the item is only a year, they are not worth buying, I will not be buying another pair.

Chloeliz84

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2020-05-27T20:00:00

I received a pair of these as a gift & use them to watch the Telly in bed. Even though they charge well &sound good, they are prone to breakage above the swivel ear pieces. Mine have broke several times & in order to continue to use them I've glue them, repeatedly. Poor, poor design, don't these companies test their products anymore or is it all just a CASH grab now...

Dave V.

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2020-05-23T20:00:00

I was a proud owner of the MDR-XB950BT headphones. I wore them 5 days a week for a total of about a hour a day, walking and sitting on a bus for two 30 minute trips. After about a year and a half, the front attachment arm on the right side cup broke at the screw below the swivel joint. Before I could find the time to contact you, I got a pair of the MDR-XB950B1 for a gift. Thinking that laying the first pair down on the shelf every day at home may have somehow stressed that joint, I purchased a stand for the new pair and religiously put them on the stand or hang them in my work locker when the were not on my head. So much for that because the new pair broke in the same exact place as the others and at around the same time after purchase as the others . I am an avid SONY fan with Sony product's in almost every room in my home and I was very pleased with the performance of both pair of headphones up until the point in time they broke. I am now having to go without my music during those points of travel time in my work commute because though I have headphones that work, they are unwearable. I just can't see giving Sony more of my money for a product that obviously has some kind of design flaw.

Needmoreheadphones

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2020-05-23T20:00:00

got these as a present from fam to go with my Bravia TV. Sound is most awesome!

pauliek

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2020-05-07T20:00:00

Happy about headphones,excellent. Great product...

g666

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2020-05-03T20:00:00

What can I say, it's Sony! When you pay for the best, you get the best. These headphones are exceptional. The quality of sound is outstanding. The design is brilliant. Do not buy cheap or you will get a cheap sound. These are worth every pound and more. Thank you Sony!

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