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A Sony has been on every music lover's shopping list with the WH-1000XM3. However, the big setback is its price, reaching the base of R$1.700 at the official store. With that in mind, the WH-XB900N arrives bringing all the functions that made the company's top-of-the-line headphone a success at a lower price. The line consumers Extra bass will be able to enjoy active noise cancellation, touch-sensitive controls and a very long battery life.
Are the headphones worth it? You can check it out now in our full review.
Design
O WH-XB900N It is made of plastic with aluminum extenders, weighing only 254 grams, which is very good considering the product's high portability. The headphone may feel fragile at first, but the plastic has proven to be very resistant and flexible. Speaking of flexibility, the WH-XB900N It has rotating and folding earcups for easy transport.
Comfort is another very strong point, the soundproofing pads are amazing and they wrap the ear with great quality. The same material as the pads can be found on the top of the headphones and they do not cause pain or discomfort in long periods of use.
O WH-XB900N It has only 2 physical buttons: the first adjusts the noise cancellation and the second activates the voice assistant. They are well positioned on the left earcup, but it takes some getting used to pressing the corresponding button.
Still on the left side are the exit USB-C for loading and input P2 for use in wired mode. THE Sony once again it succeeds in giving possibilities to the user and the wired connection helps in times when the battery runs out and there are no outlets nearby.
Touch controls are performed on the right earcup and are very responsive. Swiping up will increase the volume, down will decrease the volume, swiping left to rewind and right to advance a track. There is also a press command to activate the ambient sound, making the user hear what is happening around them.
Audio
O WH-XB900N The sound quality is amazing. once again the line Extra bass delivers a product with superior quality to many headphones on the market.
The frequencies are well distributed overall and the music listening experience is very satisfying. However, from the whole line Extra bass, the bass here is a little too strong. For users who don't know a manual equalization, this can be a nuisance for those looking for something more balanced.
However, for those who like a more predominant bass as in headphones from Beats, you will find it in WH-XB900N a differentiated experience of bass sensation, since the sub bass are extremely good and well defined.
These basses can still be controlled directly in the app Sony Headphones Connect in an easy and intuitive way, making the headphone a little more balanced and flexible for the most diverse musical genres.
Even with a focus on bass, the mids and trebles have a great definition and brightness to hear even the simplest details of the songs. songs like Algorithm e The Void from the band Muse are beautiful to listen to – all the synths, arpeggiators, orchestras, backing vocals and choirs stand out more than competitive headphones.
O WH-XB900N still keep up with technology DSEE which enhances low quality songs. Technology makes the difference when listening to music on the lowest settings of streaming services. In addition, the headphones are technology-ready. 360 Reality Audio da Sony which will be launched in the second half of 2019.
The headphones are great for watching movies and playing games on PC. Allied to technology Dolby Atmos for Headphones for Windows 10, the immersion is complete and very satisfying.
O noise cancellation active makes this whole experience much better, canceling out most of the external noise and giving full and unique highlight to the music.
battery and connection
O WH-XB900N is very competent in battery. According to the Sony, the headphone can handle up to 30 hours of playback with the noise cancellation switched on. During our two-week tests, it only needed to be recharged 2 times, since the headphones were used around 3/4 hours a day.
loading via USB-C only makes the experience more satisfying through the presence of fast charging technology, the full charge is completed in just 1h30. And for those who forget to charge their headphones and need it right away, in just 10 minute charge he is able to reproduce almost 2 hours of music.
The connection is via Bluetooth 4.2, which may seem a bit old-fashioned in 2019. However, the connection proved to be of very high quality, with no glitches or stutters. The headphone also connects via out P2 which helps if the battery runs out or any device does not have a bluetooth connection.
Microphone and voice assistant
A Sony is betting on us voice assistants and all the company's launches are coming with the integrated function and dedicated button. Most of the Brazilian public still does not use assistants, but technology shows that it is possible to optimize time with just a few simple voice commands.
O WH-XB900N understands commands perfectly and executes them very quickly. It is possible to add a reminder, listen to notifications, send messages via WhatsApp, ask questions about any topic and much more.
The microphone present here is of superior quality to the present in the WH-XB700. Calls and voice messages became clearer and without much external noise. During testing, I also used the headphone as an online gaming headset and the quality was exceptional even without a directional microphone.
Sony Headphones Connect app
The application Sony Headphones Connect complements the experience by bringing very interesting functions, such as setting the surround sound, boosting and decreasing bass, controlling the position of the 3D audio, configuring assistant settings, enabling/disabling and controlling noise cancellation.
The application is available for download via Apple Store ou Google Play.
Conclusion
O Sony Extra Bass Headphone WH-XB900N is what we can call almost perfect. All line releases Extra bass culminate here, combining comfort, technology and cutting-edge sound quality. With well-defined frequencies and high-quality bass, the Sony makes its name once again as the leading company in this segment.
O WH-XB900N goes on sale this Monday with a suggested price of R$1.299,00.
What did you think of Extra Bass WH-XB900N? Leave your opinion in the comments.
Sony Extra Bass WH-XB900N Specifications
Model | WH-XB900N |
Connectivity | Bluetooth 4.2 with NPC / P2-P2 Connection Codec: SBC, AAC, aptX |
Battery | 30 hours duration |
Frequency response | 20Hz – 20.000Hz (44.1kHz Sampling)/20hz 40.000 Hz (LDAC sampling 96 kHz, 990 kbps) |
impendance | 50 ohm |
Color | Black blue |
Price | R$1.299,00 |
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