Power handling capacity: 1500mW
Over the head, around-the-ear wearing style (circum-aural closed)
King size ear cushion (diameter: 3.7¿, thickness: 1.8¿)
Cord: 1.2m flat cord
Carrying pouch
Closed Circum-Aural Ear Cups
Newly Developed Long Stroke Diaphragm
Tightly Sealed Acoustic Design
Ultra-Thick Pressure-Relieving Earpads With Dia Of 95Mm and Thickness Of 45Mm
Sony's MDR-XB500 40mm XB Diaphragm Driver Extra Bass Headphones are the perfect accessory for upbeat music listening. Bring in the bass with its tightly sealed acoustic design and king-size ear cushions for a high level and enhanced sound. Enjoy features that include a direct vibe structure to ensure superb audio fidelity, a closed dynamic design for the ultimate in comfort listening, and 40mm driver units exclusively engineered by Sony that deliver dynamic, deep bass reproduction. Experience the ultimate headphones for enhanced bass sound and optimal sound quality.
King-size ear cushions for a dynamic and enhanced bass sound
A closed dynamic design for the ultimate in comfort listening
40mm Driver Units
Exclusively engineered by Sony, the extra-large 40mm Extra Bass diaphragm driver units accurately reproduce ultra-low frequency sounds and deliver dynamic, deep bass reproduction.
Direct Vibe Structure
Built with a direct vibe structure to ensure high audio fidelity, the MDR-XB500 headphones feature a tightly sealed acoustic design that allows for a high level of sound isolation which reproduces powerful and extended bass sound. Closed, Dynamic Design
Experience the ultimate in comfortable listening with over-the head, around the ear circum-aural design. The drivers inside the ear cups are angled parallel to your ears to not only reduce pressure, but increase comfort and deliver an unbelievable listening experience.
King Sized Ear Cushion
Enjoy supreme comfort and better acoustic performance with ultra-thick, pressure-relieving ear cushions combined with a flat and seamless, cloth-lined headband.
Optimal Sound Quality Experience an exceptionally wide frequency response with minimized sound leakage and loss in audio quality thanks to a sealed acoustic design.
Flat Y-type Cord
Minimize tangles while you're on the move with the flat yet durable Y-type 3.9ft. (1.2m) cord.
Supplied Carrying Pouch Easily carry your headphones wherever you go with the included carrying pouch.
MDR-XB500 Specs Driver Unit: 40mm, closed, dome type
Magnet Type: Neodymium
Frequency Response: 4Hz - 24,000Hz Impedance: 40 ohms Sensitivity (db): 104 dB/mW Power Handling Capacity: 1500 mW Cord Length: 3.9 ft What's in the Box MDR-XB500 Headphones, Carrying pouch
This review is from: Sony MDR-XB500 40mm XB Diaphragm Driver Extra Bass Headphones
I recently bought these headphones and have nothing but good things to say about them. I am a hobbyist with a home studio, and I am familiar with a wide range of headphones including more expensive Sony headphones, AKG K99s, and Audio Technica ATHm20s. It is my opinion that the xb500s are actually more capable than ANY of these headphones, but there is a catch. What some of the other reviews say is true. If you just plug them in and start listening, the bass does overwhelm the higher treble frequencies. But all you need to do this is use a simple graphic equalizer. Raise the treble frequencies, and these headphones, in my opinion, sound better than any in their price range. They even sound better than some more expensive headphones. I also find them to be very stylish and comfortable. I have a large head with large ears, and these headphones do not hurt my head even after an album's worth of listening. The large soft pillow like pads do make my ears a little warm, but not unbearably hot. They do about as good a job as other closed back headphones at isolating audio from outside ambient noise. In conclusion, I think these are fantastic headphones if you'll just take a second to play around with the EQ to get things balanced out right. Once optimized, they perform as good or better than any in their class....
This review is from: Sony MDR-XB500 40mm XB Diaphragm Driver Extra Bass Headphones
The XB500s are the best pair of headphones I've ever used, and I've owned Bose and even tried the uber-pricey Bowers P5s. I'm considering purchasing a pair of the larger XB700s to see if they are any better in terms of sound and comfort (the specs look a little better on those).
The sound quality is outstanding. Deep, rich, undistorted bass and crisp clear mid and high tones. Very surprising for the price. There is a bit of natural bass added based on the construction of the XBs which some people may not care for; meaning if you don't use an EQ the bass will be a bit more powerful than a pair of standard headphones. I haven't found it obtrusive though, and setting your iPod to the Jazz EQ preset adds a bit more treble if that's what you like.
In terms of bass, calling these Extra Bass headphones is no a joke; you can really get some serious thumping out of them if that's what your music calls for.
The XB500s don't present the most "accurate" sound due to the extra bass; if you're an audio engineer using headphones for your work I would recommend a higher priced, reference quality set. But the 500s actually sound richer than a lot of higher priced headphones and I think they're most suitable for the vast majority of people, especially if you listen to a wide range of music such as pop, rock, metal, techno, and classical. With reference quality headphones even though they're more accurate they don't always have a better "character" of sound than others.
The ear cups are (almost comically) enormous but extremely comfortable and do a great job isolating sound. Very, very comfortable. And why not? You're basically attaching a couple of pillows to your head! You could almost fall asleep while sitting up. While others report their ears getting warm or sweaty over time this hasn't happened for me. I wear glasses and many headphones cause my glasses to dig into my temple and get sore after about an hour, but with the 500s this isn't a problem.
One downside of the cups is that someone would have to debate taking these out in public just because of how huge they really look in person. iPod earbuds are nearly invisible on the bus but I would think these would attract some attention.
The cord is pretty short but long enough for most purposes and I actually like its length. Good for iPods, Nintendo DS, connecting to your computer, etc. If you need them longer like for a living room stereo, you can just buy a cheap extension cable at Target.
In general, headphones are a bit of a personal thing in terms of their default (non-EQ) sound, like picture settings on a television. Each person has their own tastes regarding what sounds or looks "the best" to them. With that said I've owned quite a few headphones ...
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