Sony – WF-XB700 True Wireless In-ear Headphones – Black
$129.99
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Sony – WF-XB700 True Wireless In-ear Headphones – Black
$129.99
Robb0688 –
TL; DR: these sound great for earbuds, but maybe not as good as an over-ear product. Definitely pack bass punch. Not the most comfortable buds I’ve used.
Sound: these sound pretty good. The bass is deep and can really rumble provided you’re listening to content that isn’t compressed into oblivion like some streams. There was one song where it seemed like my vision was being affected by the bass a little, to put it in perspective. The mids and highs could be a *touch* clearer, but I will say these are worlds better sound-wise than some $30 budget earbuds I bought not long ago. And make no mistake, these don’t sound bad at all. They just might not stack up with the highest tier earbuds, and that’s ok given that they’re also half the price.
Quality: the case and top of the buds are made of a hard, textured plastic. Some complain it feels cheap, but what I like about it is that it’s super low maintenance. This is a pro in my mind. The case’s lid is also just slightly translucent so you can see the charging indicator lights for each bud and the case while it’s closed, which is nice. The lid snaps shut fairly firmly, but even if it were open, the buds are held in magnetically and shouldn’t unintentionally fall out. USB-C charger is in the back. Not sure if I like this since I have a PILE of micro USB cords laying around, but only 2 USB-Cs.
Battery life: buds hold about 9 hours each, case holds an additional 9. Other buds might beat that, but it’s definitely respectable.
Comfort: I had trouble deciding on 5 stars or 4 for this review (would probably give a 4.5/5 if i could) because of the comfort level of the buds. They *are* comfortable, but not without a little fiddling first. I think they’re just a little too big for most ears. My tip would be to insert the earpiece and then twist it towards the back of your head, pressing on the earpiece as you go. It should almost screw down into your ear and seat against the ridges on your ear. Then make minor adjustments as needed. They’re sort of egg-shaped and when they’re in should look like an egg almost on its side. They do seat securely though and don’t feel like they’re going to fall out like my cheap ones do. They’re also well balanced and don’t feel heavy.
Overall I’m enjoying them and they’re much better than budget buds. You’re probably going to want to like bass-heavy sound though as there’s no EQ adjustments available.
CKent –
Most important function of any headset is sound. Now I’m not exactly an audiophile, but to me, these do sound really good, especially the bass, which is apparently what these are known for. Compared to my other earbuds and ones I’ve tried before, none of them come close to the bass that these produce.
Just make sure you have the right size buds attached and fitted in your ear properly to get that good sound. If the fit isn’t right, the sound will suffer.
The built-in mic works pretty well. I took several types of calls and didn’t have any issues with the person on the other end of the line hearing or understanding me.
Let’s talk about the fit next. Once you get the right buds put on (it comes with mediums attached and has 3 other sizes in the box to choose from), and you get it in your ear properly, it feels secure. I wouldn’t take them on a roller coaster, but they feel like they’d be more than secure for some cardio at the gym.
Comfort is another story. Since these are wireless, they’re bulkier and heavier than your standard wired buds. But also, they don’t just slide straight in. With these, you have to slide them in and then twist them to get them seated properly. This twisting motion was not smooth or comfortable. Once ‘twisted’ in, the silicone buds felt like they were exerting additional pressure against the skin of my ear, and this was after changing out the buds to the smallest size. I gave them several days to try and adjust or get them “broken-in”, but they just left my ears feeling kind of raw to where putting on my wired earbuds gave me a feeling of relief.
Another negative I have with these is you practically have to learn morse code to use these. Each earbud only has one single button. Adjusting volume, switching tracks, and other functions is a matter of learning series of button presses. Honestly, I found it simpler for me to just use my phone to control them. Same thing goes for the led notifications like low battery, connecting, connected, etc. You need to learn the colors, speed and number of flashes. I still don’t even know how to turn these off. When I’m done with them I just put them in their case, turn off bluetooth on my phone and figure they’ll just turn off on their own.
The instructions for learning all this are minimal as far as what comes in the package. You’ll have to do a search online to find the complete manuals through Sony. Going back to their fit, the design of these aren’t very intuitive as to how they’re supposed to fit in your ear. I had trouble knowing if I had them in correctly and ended up looking for videos online for help.
There are other positives though. When it came to connecting to my Android phone, it was a breeze and perfectly maintained the connection without any skipping.
They hold a charge for a long time and “snap” easily into place inside the charging case. After my first full use where I depleted the charge completely, it only took a couple hours to get back to 100% just from the case without any plug. With a fully charged headset and case, you could go a pretty long time without having to plug them in.
The case isn’t too bulky. And it has a pretty cool semi-transparent cover letting you see the red charging lights through it. Plus there’s no wires getting tangled up.
Overall they’re a quality headset that works well. If only they were just more comfortable. If I could, I would rate them 3.5 stars, but that’s not an option. They’re definitely deserving of more than 3, but not quite a solid 4. Since part of the comfort issue might just be me not being used to them I feel 4 is the right way to go since I do like these otherwise.
Best –
An excellent headset very easy to use and an indisputable sound.
BarackObama –
INITIAL THOUGHTS:
The WFXB700’s are Sony’s newest truly wireless headphones. For the price, these are fair quality. While these don’t have all the features many look for in wireless headphones, such as, wireless charging, EQ Settings, or noise isolation, they do have the basics that can get you through the day.
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BATTERY LIFE:
Unfortunately, you will be getting one charge out of the charging case with these. But the nine hours on both the headphones and charging case should be enough for a normal amount of usage. I find that the 18 hours of battery life should be sufficient for most people.
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SOUND QUALITY:
The “Extra Bass” is true to its name. These do pack a massive bass sound.If you are a bass head, you will love these. Many headphones tend to drown out the raw music with the heavy bass but these fortunately have a nice balance to them where you will hear all the lows, mids and highs along with the heavy bass. Call quality is not that great, calls are a bit distorted.
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WEAR QUALITY:
With the heavy bass, comes considerably large headphones. These are a bit on the bigger side compared to other truly wireless headphones. I listen to long podcasts or music playlists and did find these a bit uncomfortable after wearing them for a decent amount of time. While they do fit into your ear well, these aren’t the best comfort headphones out there.
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FINAL THOUGHTS:
For the price, the WBFX700’s are a decent quality pair of headphones. These don’t have all the features one may want however, the sound does make up for it. The case is also on the bulkier side, I compared it to a Sharpie and these will add a bulge to your pocket. Overall, if you are on a budget, you should get these, otherwise, there are some out there that can provide more in exchange for a bit more cash.
MrGadget –
What do you look for in wireless earphones and earbuds? I want long life per charge, all-day comfort, great sound and a comfortable cost. SONY WF-XB700 True Wireless Headphones, $129, strike a good balance.
With good, not overpowering bass and overall good sound, these buds are designed for up to an amazing nine hours playback per charge, and come with a case that has an internal rechargeable battery for another nine-hour charge.
THE GOOD –
• Long battery life
• Bluetooth connectivity
• Good fidelity
• Secure ear fit with three sizes of silicone earbud tips
• All day comfort
• Easy to use controls
• Dual microphones
• Water resistant in everyday use
• Includes 8-inch charging cable
Making the obvious comparison with form and the cultural phenomenon of Apple AirPods, these seal out the outside and feel more secure in place. Sure, these, too, can become snagged on items brushing by the ears, but not as easily as the hanging tails on AirPods. I also like the longer talk time provided by these SONY WF-XB700 headphones. They may not have the coolness factor of the Apple product, but their performance cannot be overlooked.
Tap a button to answer a call. Tap to end the call. Controls are straightforward as would be expected. Volume up is a tap on the left bud’s button. Volume down is a press and hold on the left button. Assistant-compatible with iOS and Android.
POSSIBLE ISSUES –
Out for a brisk walk wearing the WFXB00 pair, I noticed just how well the outside was blocked by the good seal in my ears. These earbuds have an effective and comfortable twist-to-fit design that is the reason for a good seal and comfort, as well as their ability to stay put. Blocking outside sound is not a smart idea while out and about where it is important to be able to hear what is going on. Lacking noise cancellation and transparency mode, there is no way to hear what’s going on outside your head. This may affect their appeal to some. This does affect their appeal to me.
Bearing in mind a typical requirement to hear what is around you and that wearing both L & R buds is required for operation, under what circumstance should these be worn? In the gym or while exercising at home? During travel? At work? While at home where hearing ambient sound is not required? Where else?
They are almost too good, with too good a fit.
CHARGING –
I have worn them for several hours over the past three weeks. Charging is easy and has not been needed very much.
The charger/case has a USB-C connector. A short cable of about eight inches has this connector on one end and standard USB-A on the other, ideally, to connect to a nearby laptop. It is too short to conveniently be used when paired with a standard USB charging port elsewhere.
MY TAKE –
Simple to use, easy to like, with very good sound and long battery life. This is a winning combination, but not a good fit for my lifestyle. I will keep searching.
SONY WX-FB700 include a standard one-year SONY warranty. Get yours at BestBuy.
scovartwo –
THE GOOD DETAILS OF THESE SONY BLUETOOTH EARBUDS
These Sony Bluetooth earbuds are built fairly well, and they have good sounding audio with above average bass.
I do like the charging case of these Sony earbuds, as I prefer simpler plastic charging cases which can be easily wiped clean.
I really like the fact that these Sony earbuds have the buttons on the outer part of the earbuds, as this makes the process of pressing the buttons much easier.
These Sony earbuds do have around 7 or 8 hours of listening time on a full charge of the earbuds, and this is slightly above average listening time, compared to a lot of earbuds on the market.
THE BAD DETAILS OF THESE SONY BLUETOOTH EARBUDS
The charging case lacks wireless charging, and wireless charging cases are always a plus, but at least the charging cable which charges the case is USB C, which is an improvement from the older micro USB.
I mostly use Bluetooth earbuds with only one earbud in an ear at a time, and these Sony earbuds can only be used one at a time if using the left side earbud, the right earbud is not useable independently, and this makes these earbuds much less desirable in my opinion. Bluetooth earbuds which allow the left or right side earbud to be used independently, are twice as good, in my opinion.
The charging case does not have very much charging capacity, and this charging case is only capable of charging the earbuds one time, and so a total of around 18 hours listening time with the earbuds and case, this is simply not very good. Charging cases for earbuds should always have a bit bigger battery capable of charging the earbuds at least 3 or 4 times, and why not, the charging cases can easily fit a bigger battery inside the case.
MY OVERALL OPINION OF THESE SONY TRUE WIRELESS BLUETOOTH EARBUDS
These Sony Bluetooth earbuds do have good quality sound and plenty of bass, and this is what matters most when considering the quality of these Bluetooth earbuds, because they are earbuds designed to have good bass, so they live up to their intended purpose.
I am figuring in the unique design of these earbuds when considering my rating of these earbuds, of which the earbud design is a bit awkward, I prefer simpler earbuds which are round and have the eartips which fit into the ear canal.
I am scoring these Sony true wireless Bluetooth earbuds at 3 out of 5 stars.
TheOnesToBeat –
These are by far the best earphones I’ve ever owned. The Excessively bass based songs, but was great for instrumentals. I did fiddle with the equalizer but to be honest it seems like no matter how I adjusted it the bass was KICKING. but still better than most of the competition. I work in a loud warehouse with conveyance running every minute of the day. These are some amazing earbuds other than having the Shrek ear look. If you are looking for some BASS driven sounds, then buy these.
Weussery –
I love the Bass…perfect amount…I listen to them mostly from my Mp3 player…once in a while, I listen from my phone… each one will work by itself or together… incredible sounds…I use mine while I’m working…frees me of unesscesary distractions…I don’t really answer calls with mine, but I’m sure you can…great product…I get about 4-5 hrs without a charge…