Sony WF-XB700 Review: Additional Bass, but not additional distinctive

It has long been associated with personal audio products from Walkman to Studio headphones, Sony made something of reputation at the back of her audio credit data. The same thing has become fast in the headphone wallet and wireless ear, as it is famous for its wonderful voice (and terrible designations) in distinct products such as the WH-1000XM3 and WF-1000XM3. Through the real WF-XB700 buds of $ 130, the company aims to a more budget products. I really like – but the intense competition and a clear scarcity of bells and biles make them difficult to recommend.

Goodness

Not very good

Design, devices, what is in the box

Conservation with the legacy of the real wireless earphones design from Sony, there is something strange about the aesthetic WF-XB700. The buds themselves and their cases have unusual forms of rectangles that I do not find very attractive. Each earphone has a kind of flat bumping head in a flat shape wandering from your ear. This part includes the battery and one button for each bud to control the media. The condition in which they rest is a little larger than what I like, but it is still surgery thanks to its winding lines. It is also somewhat unconventional, being identical across only one axis. I think you can describe the design in general as “organic”, but I think “strange” is more appropriate.

These Shipping lights are visible with a skillful transparent cover – an elegant touch.

Equal material options are equal. Both buds and condition are thrown into a cheap, tight plastic that appears under $ 130 from a large company like Sony. These are not reasons for not buying WF-XB700, it is clear-but I cannot help them color my general opinion about earphones.

There are no surprises in the square: buds, condition, three additional sizes for silicone ear, and a short USB-A-To-Usb-C. Standard things.

Voice quality, features and battery life

XB at WF-XB700 symbolizeExtra Bass ™“Certainly they earn the appointment – I do not know that I have ever heard such a deep deep shoom of earphones. The sound has a kind of cinema theater flavor, if that is logical: the blood low frequencies prominently in audio. The most heavy bass.

They work well to talk to people as well. Supporters could hear me well, although the background noise was more prominent than if I was speaking without earphones.

There is no noise cancellation, but this is not unusual at this price. Thus, although the battery life is solid: you will get up to nine hours for each shipment, with an additional one in the charging box. Looking at the size of the condition, I wanted to get more capacity there, but connecting it after 18 hours of use is hardly a burden. IPX4 water resistance is included, and this should be much to stop sweat from shortening buds while running.

I love this button.

The most lost feature in WF-XB700 is to discover the ear to automatically stop music when removing buds. Other earphones are presented in this price sector, and they are problems that you do not get here. Again, this is not a deal clips, but it is a kind of reptile that exceeds the earphones that cost more than a hundred dollars.

You can control the operation with actual and actual visitor, one on each earphone. This is not something that I generally enjoy; Pressing something in your ear is uncomfortable. Here, although the buttons are on the edges of the exotic flat egg shapes that come out of your ears, which makes its activation pressure instead of pressure. The controls are not very intuitive. There are presses, long pressure, double pressure and triple pressure, none of them can be customized. But all of these different actions mean that you can play/stop, skip forward and backward, set the sound, and call a Google assistant, all without having to touch your phone. Once you are used to the unconventional setting, this is really appropriate.

Should you buy it? Classification 7.5/10

WF-XB700

maybe. Two years ago, earphones at this price were revelation. So far, I really love them. It looks a bit strange, but comfortable, and it suits it safely, and it is very fun to listen to it. But today, the real wireless market is saturated, and I am not sure that the pierced brightness is enough of a unique point of sale – especially at $ 130.

It is great for consumers that “very strong competition” is a reason not to recommend a good and comprehensive product, but this does not change the fact that it is. It will be WF-XB700 difficult Yes at $ 99, but given their position on the current market, it is fine compared. For another 20 dollars, you can get the most passionate voice of Liberty 2 Pro or Samsung Galaxy Buds+-when it is not for sale. And if you are on a tougher budget, there are many cheapest options.

Buy if:

• You want the largest amount of brightness (in addition to a great battery life) in a lightweight package.

• You are holding a good sale.

Do not buy if:

• You want additions such as wireless charging and discovery inside the ear.

• You can extend your budget by $ 20 or so. There are better options for more money.

Where to buy:

• Amazon 9.99

• Best Buy – 9.99