Sony XBA-1iP - Pros & Cons

comfortable
stylish and will sound great
both models come with great carrying cases
great high frequency response and decent if
they are a very nice second pair at a reasonable price
Their comfort level was good
Both are fantastic sounding and each has their own advantages
balanced
clear
detailed
and rich
smooth sound
detail and non-fatiguing listening
refined character and poise is quite impressive

Skimps on the high-range and bass frequencies
shoved into your ear canal is going to feel weird
the tip was too small or too large
the stove can be relentless
the highs became shrill and fatiguing
The midrange was not as rich as either the Denon or Audio-Technica headphones
markings on the earpieces are fairly small

Sony XBA-1iP - Technical Overview

	Poor	Average	Good	Excellent
Impedance	24 Ω Best: Stax SR-L500 Impedance: 145000 Ω
Weight	3 g Best: Cyber Acoustics ACM-7002 Weight: 0.11 g

Sony XBA-1iP - Full Specifications

Style	In-Ear
Connectivity technology	Wired
Headset (integrated/enclosed microphone)	yes
Magnet material	Neodymium

Weight	0.11 oz

Inputs supported	3.5mm
Cable length	1.2

Colour of product	Black
Acoustic design	Closed
Category	Audiophile
Noise isolating	yes
Connector contacts plating	Gold

Impedance	24.0 Ω
Sensitivity	< 108
Frequency range	5 - 25000
Diaphragm diameter	0.0 in
Maximum input power	100.0 mW

Buttons	Multi-key Volume
Carrying case	yes

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Sony XBA-1iP Sony - Editorial Reviews (4)

Sony XBA-1iP Sony XBA-1iP and XBA-2iP Balance Armature Driver Earphones Reviewed

www.audioreview.com

Sony XBA-1iP and XBA-2iP Balance Armature Driver Earphones Reviewed

The XBA-1iP and XBA-2iP earphones are the two base iDevice models from Sonyâ€™s newly developed Balanced Armature series.

Sony XBA-1iP Sony's XBA Series iPhone-Compatible Earbuds Pack Big Headphone Sound Directly Into Your Canals [Review]

Cult of Mac

Published: 14.03.2012

Sony's XBA Series iPhone-Compatible Earbuds Pack Big Headphone Sound Directly Into Your Canals [Review]

Sony XBA-1iP Sony XBA-1iP In-Ear Headphones Review

Audioholics Home Theater, HDTV, Receivers, Speakers, Blu-ray Reviews and News

Published: 26.03.2012

Sony XBA-1iP In-Ear Headphones Review

At $100 MSRP (likely less in the store), the Sony XBA-1iP In-Ear Headphones are almost an impulse buy. At this price, they are a very nice second pair at a reasonable price. Recommended!