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Simply Amazing
MDR-XB50AP 08/10/2017 by Chelsea2804 (USA)
I've have used a LOT of mid-range and high-end earphones and these blow all of them out of the water. The bass is beautiful, and the quality of sound is so pristine I don't have to have my volume up full blast to feel the music. The design is superb, these stay in my ears and don't hurt, you do have to twist them in to get the counterweight working, it feels like there's nothing in my ear at all! Something not a lot of people have mentioned is the microphone quality, people have said my voice sounds clearer through these than I do on my brand new Galaxy S8 unit by itself. I'm also really impressed with the price and will no longer be on the search for other products, I'll be repurchasing these for sure. I listen to a lot of dynamic tracks, bass variants and a wise range of genres so I can say with confidence these perform brilliantly no matter what you listen to. I also like that they're not totally noise-cancelling, but can easily drown out any environment including planes and trains to an enjoyable level.
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MDR-XB50AP 28/11/2018 by Coldstatic (USA)
I got these headphones just over 5 months ago. They sounded great. But for the last month when I plug them in they keep pressing the volume down. At first it was once or twice and now it's almost constant. I haven't used them in any rough way or sports like environment. I put them in the pouch when not in use. They still sound good but almost unusable due to them pushing volune down.
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My fifth pair, because I love them
MDRXB50AP/B 17/02/2022 by Diva21c (USA) Verified Purchaser Verified
These headphones are some of the best I have owned, and I own many Sony products. The family resemblance shows; great bass response, great clarity, and great power handling. My music sounds the way I like it to; strong enough to get me dancing and singing even when I feel low. Sony, you rock me. I love you <3
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New Favorites
mdrxb50apb 06/10/2021 by Undesired (USA) Verified Purchaser Verified
As the title says; these headphones are my new favorites. The sound quality is so much better than many other brands and the bass is oh so good, very clear and yes- very extra bassy but not too much to where it will ruin your music. The comfort on these are literally supreme and I choose these every time over my old favorite headphones.
Great Value
MDR-XB50AP 18/02/2021 by AlasdairM (United Kingdom) Verified Purchaser Verified
Excellent product for the price. Replaced tips with Comply Premium ones and both sound and fit are enhanced.
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Hi AlasdairM,
Thank you for your review.
We're glad to hear that you're enjoying your headphones. We're happy to welcome you into the Sony family!
If you need further assistance you can contact us using this link: https://bit.ly/2NwYLXL
Sony Support UK
Not suitable
MDR-XB50AP 15/02/2021 by Eliasde (United Kingdom) Verified Purchaser Verified
Returned them as faulty and was refunded Would not connect to my iphone contacted Sony who said return as faulty
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Hi Eliasde,
Thank you for your review.
We’re sorry to learn that you have returned the headset. We have created an online step by step troubleshooting guide addressing all of the possible issues with the headphones available on our website that we usually recommend if any issue, and if the issue is still evident, you can follow the link as it will guide you to the next best course of action: http://bit.do/fLnuG. If the issue is still evident, we would have loved for you to contact us to provide us with more information to ensure we can help you using the details in the following link: https://bit.ly/2Uadm09.
Sony Support UK
my fav headphones!
MDR-XB50AP 04/02/2021 by asdfghjklmnbvccxz (USA)
the best headphones out there! .....................
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Best Budget Earbuds
MDR-XB50AP 22/01/2021 by Mk06 (Canada)
I have bought these earbuds twice and they have never disappointed me. I lost my first pair and have owned my new ones for the past 2 years. I think these are the best budget earbuds that you can buy on the market if you need a pair for daily use. The sound quality is way above average and just right. The only issue is the features and that's because they do not have that many. A mic and a pause button, which could be improved but otherwise a very great product. Fit comfortably in my ears as well
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Brilliant
MDR-XB50AP 19/11/2020 by Smigger (United Kingdom)
Great sound quality and easy to use and to link up with other so y products
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Good sound, but mic broke 2 weeks in
MDRXB50AP/B 16/10/2020 by kkdizzypoo (Canada) Verified Purchaser Verified
I've been using these for 18 months now. Sound is good, fit is good, build is good. But the mic stopped working after about 2 weeks of use, which is a real pain if you're hoping to use these to take calls or participate in video meetings. Warranty returns was too much trouble (I would have had to pay postage both ways and wait without headphones) so I had to eat the cost and get another pair with a mic. Not very pleased, Sony.
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Best sound quality but not durable
MDR-XB50AP 06/10/2020 by dfvddujebdoe3536373 (USA)
These have the best sound quality of all headphones I’ve used to date, and I love them for that, but they always end up breaking within the year. I’ve bought these twice, because the first time I thought I broke them somehow, but it happened again the second time around as well. I have not bought these since because I don’t want to keep replacing them, but I would buy them again in a heartbeat if they were made to be more durable because the sound quality is just that good.
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No bass when you use it with iphone
MDR-XB50AP 30/07/2020 by Erdony (USA)
I have a problem with it. I connect it to my iphone but there is no bass. After i set my phone to bass booster, there is still no bass. Is there anything i need to do to have better bass sound?
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Sound's great for classical music; mic not working
MDRXB50AP/L 19/06/2020 by Musik (USA) Verified Purchaser Verified
Sound is excellent, squarely in the back of my head, nicely mixed. Only problem is that I can't get the mic to work with my Pixel 3a phone or my iPad; can't talk to my Google assistant with it, can't call. Downloaded the Smart Key app, and couldn't find this model number. Really wanted to use the mic for phone calls, so will keep trying. No troubleshooting I can find so far for this issue.
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Hi Musik, we're glad you like our product. We're sorry to hear that you have an issue with your SONY unit. If you connect to an unsupported smartphone, the
microphone of this unit may not function, or the
volume level may be low. This unit is not guaranteed to operate digital music
players. You may check the link below for more information:
https://www.sony.com/electronics/support/res/manuals/4527/45271353M.pdf
Should you need further assistance, please email us at socialsupport@am.sony.com with the following details: Name: Username: Model Number: Issue: Telephone Number: ~Earl
Comfertable, useful headphones
mdrxb50apb 15/06/2020 by Danoe (USA) Verified Purchaser Verified
I wanted a pair of decent headphones. That is what I received. Really decent quality and sound for the price.
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Hi Danoe, Hi, That's great! Good to know that you're having a great time using the MDRXB50APB. Thank you for choosing Sony. -Sam
Been my go too for years
MDR-XB50AP 30/05/2020 by Erikson (Canada)
These sound amazing, everything else to me is a downgrade after listening to these. I've recommended them to countless friends. They've even survived the wash a few times. If there was one thing I would change about this product, it would be to add volume control. It's unfortunate that they don't have it but that's my only nitpick.
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Hi Erikson, Wow! We're very pleased to hear you're happy with the sound quality of your headphones. Thanks for sharing this positive review. Enjoy! -Sam
good sound, horrible durability
MDR-XB50AP 27/05/2020 by zakisbigboy (USA)
Hi, I bought a pair of these and absolutely loved them, but they ended up breaking within weeks. Disappointed that the sound was great but the quality of the material was so fragile that it broke so fast.
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Hello zakisbigboy,
We are sorry to hear about the issue with your headphones. This is not the experience we want you to have. For further assistance, you can email us at socialsupport@am.sony.com with the following details:
Name:
Sony website Username:
Model Number:
Issue:
Telephone Number:
Sincerely,
David
Not satisfy at all
MDRXB50AP/B 20/05/2020 by Amrit Sandhu (Canada) Verified Purchaser Verified
I buyed these headphones atleast 3-4 times and everytime i got problem in mic after 3-4 months and its garbage now
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Hi Amrit, we're sorry to hear that you have an issue with your SONY unit. You may follow this link to better isolate the issue: https://www.sony.com/electronics/support/wired-headphones-in-ear/mdr-xb50ap/articles/00240553?cpint=spt-mdr_triage_00204483_microphone
SONY provides a 90-day limited warranty for this unit. If you are unable to resolve your concern, please email us at socialsupport@am.sony.com with the following details: Name: Username: Model Number: Issue: Telephone Number: ~Earl
The best sound ever
MDR-XB50AP 12/05/2020 by Killercheetah (Canada)
Bought these over 3 years and the performers better then ever and the best ear phones ,I ownEd alot soNY earphones I remember how all the old oSony sounds, you guys done great job with ear phones keep great work guys
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Hi, Killercheetah, We are glad you like the sound quality of your new in-ear headphones. Thank you for choosing Sony! -Vincent
Affordable, but not durable
MDR-XB50AP 08/05/2020 by MDRXB50AP_user (USA)
Bought as backup, seldom use but internal speaker damaged after 13 month.
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Hi MDRXB50AP_user, Greetings and thank you for your message. On this site, we are able to provide assistance for customers in North America. For further assistance regarding your product, we highly recommend visiting our Sony Global Web site for information on contacting the Sony Support Center in your region at http://www.sony.net/SonyInfo/Support/. Erin
Good headphones but ...
MDR-XB50AP 02/05/2020 by KitB (United Kingdom) Verified Purchaser Verified
... the instructions told me to download software, but then they are not on the drop down menu of listed products. Which took me about ten wasted minutes to find out
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Hi KitB,
Thank you for your review.
We need more information about the software you were trying to download so that we can help; therefore, we recommend contacting us using the details in the following link: https://bit.ly/2PAqdrD .
Sony Support Team
Great
MDR-XB50AP 22/03/2020 by Chillrock (USA)
I used to buy Beats By Dr. Dre for the past 15 yrs or so. Beats are great but these knock Beats out. Way better than beats!!! The overall sound on these Sonys is greater and the bass is like being in the clubs. I bought 2 pairs. I keep the 2nd pair in the unopened box as backup. Gonna stack up and buy more for the crib cause the price on these babies is nice. You can buy 3 pairs of these for $10 bucks less than 1 pair of the beats.
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Hi Chillrock, we appreciate your positive feedback. We are always looking to make SONY better. Thank you! ~Earl
Best earbuds ever
MDR-XB50AP 11/03/2020 (USA)
These are the best earbuds I've ever owned. I accidentally put them in the washer and they sound just as nice as before.
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Hi jimmy_stevens, we are more than glad to hear that you appreciate our product. We are always looking to make SONY better. Thank you for your feedback. ~Earl
About as durable as a china mug
MDR-XB50AP 02/03/2020 by Sorearm69 (Canada)
Purchased these headphones for working out (after reading reviews) about a month ago now and I loved them up until a few days ago. Bass is definitely decent, they are fairly comfortable and available at what is I guess, a reasonable price point. I now cannot wear them for more than 5 seconds without them pausing/skipping to other songs at random and it has caused a great deal of mental suffering as well as a minor injury to my right shoulder from ballistically throwing them at the gym wall and other large hard bodied objects.
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@Sorearm69, We appreciate you sharing this feedback. Don't worry, we are working hard to make Sony better. -Zac
Good but just the controls
MDR-XB50AP 20/02/2020 by 6ix9ine (USA)
Good When I got it it was so good quality jus the controls
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Hi 6ix9ine,
We're glad that you like its quality. If you're having issues with the controls, please email us at socialsupport@am.sony.com with the following details:
Name:
Sony.com Username:
Model Number:
Issue:
Telephone Number:
Sincerely,
Ralph
Sony Social Support
ELECTRICAL SHOCK WARNING
MDR-XB50AP 09/02/2020 by minminmin (USA)
I got this pair of earbuds about a year ago, and they've worked wonderfully so far. My only issue is that recently I've been hearing bad crackling in the earbuds, and the last time I wore them I heard the same crackle, but then they SHOCKED my ears with electrical current. Will not be buying these again for my safety.
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