Wireless Headphones Sony WH-XB900N

The Japanese do not let buyers who prefer an active lifestyle get bored. First, acoustic systems, then a camera with a FullFrame sensor A7R IV, and now – wireless headphones Sony WH-XB900N. All with the latest technology and a huge, necessary set of features.

After unsuccessful attempts in the LED TV and smartphone markets in 2018, Sony decided to rehabilitate its brand reputation in the multimedia technology market. Recall that relocating manufacturing capacities to China significantly damaged the reputation of the Japanese corporation. In terms of quality, LCD TVs and smartphones, with consistently inflated prices, fell so low that even ardent Sony fans switched to Samsung products.

Wireless Headphones Sony WH-XB900N

It’s hard to imagine unlimited power, deep bass, unmatched quality, and wireless convenience in one device. Doubts are sure to arise. Because it seems impossible. Leave your doubts behind, Sony has managed to combine all these criteria and even offer an attractive price for headphones. Only 250 US dollars.

The full frequency range recognizable by the human ear. No whistling or hissing at high frequencies, deep and dynamic bass. Listening to compositions is mesmerizing. You hear the voice, all instruments. Melomaniacs praising Dynaudio acoustics to the heavens will surely agree that Sony WH-XB900N headphones are no worse.

Manufacturers of closed-type headphones always boast about the quality of composite materials that block external noise. But they forget that oscillating waves cannot be stopped even by a concrete barrier. Sony made it simpler – they installed a digital noise-canceling system. The built-in block in the wireless headphones can distinguish external noise and simply neutralize it.

The technologists chose a rather strange solution for wireless music transmission. Bluetooth version 4.2 is considered outdated (2014). It would be nicer to see a newer version (5.0) in the headphones. As it turned out, Sony anticipated this. Only 12% of users have gadgets supporting Bluetooth 5.0, while 85% of mobile devices, including portable players, do support it.

However, support for NFC technology is somewhat unclear. A secure communication channel at a distance of up to 20 centimeters is a strange decision. Unless you tape your smartphone to the headphones. Perhaps, following fashion trends, Sony decided not to back down from the advanced buyer.

But, it’s not that simple.

The Japanese went ahead – NFC is needed for Bluetooth connection authorization. Clever. Considering the time spent searching for and establishing a connection between the playback device and the headphones, quick and secure pairing seems quite interesting. Rumor has it that Sony borrowed this technology from the now-defunct BlackBerry. Canadians promoted something similar back in 2011, but the technology did not gain worldwide fame.

The best solution for an active lifestyle

A sore point for wireless headphones is autonomy. Most manufacturers specify this parameter based on an average volume level. Some promise 40 hours, others 36 hours, but in reality, with bass-heavy playback, the battery dies in 8 hours. Sony WH-XB900N wireless headphones are rated for 35 hours of continuous sound playback. And at maximum volume, with powerful basses.

Convenient foldable design, excellent acoustic data, wireless technologies – the Japanese have attracted attention. Just don’t forget that to achieve high-quality sound, a suitable source is required. And here, everything depends on the user. If you use the headphones with consumer electronics, the sound quality is unlikely to satisfy. Good headphones need a compatible device.