Sony WH-XB910N
NC, 30 h, WirelessSeries
WH-1000XM4 (ANC, 30 h, Wireless)EUR229,–
WH-CH720N (NC, 35 h, Wireless, Cable)EUR79,99
WH-1000XM5 (NC, 30 h, Wireless, Cable)EUR329,–
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Reviews & Ratings
- Powerful sound
- clever noise cancelling
- Very long battery life
- Basses too loud ex works
- Looks a little rickety
The WH-XB910N doesn't just make the competition sweat. The over-ear delivers Sony's proven smart noise-cancelling, a high level of wearing comfort and a remarkable battery life. The intuitive touch control is just as pleasing as the tidy smartphone app. The equaliser in particular proved to be very useful: The somewhat muffled sound could do with a slight treble boost.
- Powerful sound
- smart ANC
- long service life
- Basses too loud ex works
- slightly looser fit
The WH-XB910N just missed out on the top spot. The Sony headphones have a lot to offer, such as clever noise-cancelling and an enormous battery life. Not so good, however, is the bass-heavy sound of the Sony. At least listeners can tame the bass somewhat with the help of the tidy app.
The Sony WH-XB910N offers a truly comprehensive set of features at a fair price. An excellent ANC function with finely adjustable transparency mode is just as much an advantage as compatibility with 360 Reality Audio. The downside, however, is that you need a subscription to a streaming service (e.g...
- Excellent battery life (82 hrs.)
- Bluetooth multipoint and top range
- Intuitive touch control
- Exaggerated bass must first be adjusted
- Plastic of little value
- Partly inefficient ANC
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