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Sony MDR-XB500

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Pros

  • delivers unbelievable bass performance in a stylish well-built product
  • They are nicely built
  • and relay a track faithfully

Cons

  • the headband is not
  • equalisers
  • the high and midranges appear slightly muddy

Key specs

  • 40 Ω
  • 4, 24000 Hz
  • Closed
  • Over-Ear
  • Wired

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Sony MDR-XB500 - Pros & Cons

Sony MDR-XB500

Pros

  • delivers unbelievable bass performance in a stylish well-built product
  • They are nicely built
  • and relay a track faithfully
  • noise-cancelling and sound quality
  • the buttons are easy to find and they work really well
  • more musically detailed
  • agile and rhythmically gifted
  • Panasonic earbuds are superb for the money
  • consistently high detail levels and fantastic dynamics
  • taut
  • precise bass notes and refined

Cons

  • the headband is not
  • equalisers
  • the high and midranges appear slightly muddy
  • bulky and the joints are slightly prone to breakage
  • MDR XB500 does not provide digital noise cancelation
  • distracting on some tracks but never sounds downright muddy or washed-out
  • minimal bass bleed and have a moderately recessed midrange
  • the headphones do sound extremely dull at the lowest volumes due to
  • no creaks or rattles in the structure after months of use
  • come with a volume control or play pause button
  • the headphones are huge and bulky

Sony MDR-XB500 - Technical Overview

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IconDriver size
40 mm
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Driver size: 400 mm
IconImpedance
40 Ω
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Stax SR-L500
Impedance: 145000 Ω
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185 g
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Sony MDR-XB500 - Full Specifications

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Technical details
StyleOver-Ear
Connectivity technologyWired
Magnet materialNeodymium
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Dimensions
Weight6.53 oz
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Connectivity
Cable length1.2
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Design
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Black,Blue
  • Black,Silver
Acoustic designClosed
CategoryGaming
Connector contacts platingGold
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Sound
Impedance40.0 Ω
Frequency range4 - 24000
Driver size1.57 in

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