Sony WF-XB700 Black
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According to our earbuds expert
The Sony WF-XB700 is part of the Sony Extra Bass series. It allows you to listen to an extra powerful bass with the earbuds. The earbuds are water-resistant, so they don't break due to sweat or rain. This way, you can listen to your favorite music during a workout. The battery of the earbuds lasts 9 hours on a full charge. Is the battery empty? Charge it 10 minutes for 1 hour of use. Different sizes of earbuds are included by default. You can simply choose the ideal fit.
Type of ear cushions | In-ear | |
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Noise canceling | ||
Average battery life | 9 hours | |
Sound quality according to customers | Good | |
Bass | Present | |
Mid tones | Balanced | |
Carrying comfort according to customers | Mediocre | |
Bluetooth |
5 stars
11
4 stars
40
3 stars
12
2 stars
0
1 star
0
Sound quality
Wearing comfort
Design
Among all the possibilities, my eye fell on the Sony WF-XB700 because of its promise for an optimally intense music experience. These earbuds have an Extra-Bass technology that completely lives up to the promise. Even better than my expectation. When you have them on, you literally forget your surroundings and you are completely absorbed in the music. You can turn up the volume as loud as you want, the people around you absolutely cannot hear what you are listening to. Extra handy in public transport. Please note: you can no longer hear the outside world, despite no noise-cancelling function. It's not the same, but you don't really miss it either. Sony WF-XB700 has an ergonomic design that makes the earphones comfortable. I have quite small ears myself, which actually irritates most ears and becomes painful. I don't notice that at Sony. They come in the box with extra rubbers, so you can replace them as needed. The size M is standard on the ears. You have a total of sizes XS, S, M, and L. Despite the ergonomic design, it takes a while to figure out how to put the earbuds in your ear. That takes a bit of trial & error until you get the hang of it. Aesthetically, I don't like the ears, because they do stick out of my ear (partly because of my small ears). On the other hand, I suspect they are also slightly larger than the average earphones in order to be able to apply the Extra-Bass technology. So every advantage also has a disadvantage. Connecting the earphones via Bluetooth was easy. 1x is also sufficient, as soon as you use them they automatically pick up the Bluetooth signal. As soon as you remove the earphones from their case, the earphones indicate how much battery life they still need. It is standard 70% charged on delivery, so you can use it right away. In addition, they last a really long time. Even after indicating a low battery, it still lasts well over an hour. In addition, when the battery is empty, you can charge them in the case within 10 minutes for another hour of listening pleasure. The distance between earpiece and phone is also quite wide. I could easily be +/- 10 meters away from my phone with no problems. So you can quietly do things in the house or store your phone safely while exercising. If the music experience has a high priority, then the Sony WF-XB700 is highly recommended.
Ebru
2 June 2020
Automatically translated from Dutch
I really wanted to test these earphones, because they seemed ideal without a cord. Move freely. Unfortunately this was very disappointing, because they keep falling out of my ears. I wanted to use them for walking or skating outside, but they are not suitable for that and I'm afraid I'll lose them. However, the sound is good! If you're a real music lover, the extra bass gives just that little bit extra to my favorite songs. Charging is easy and fast and the connection is also made very simple. In addition, it is also nice that you can make calls via the earbuds at the push of a button and also switch music. The charging box is compact and so you can easily take it with you in a bag, for example. All in all, the quality is good, but I had to sit still to use them properly.
MarjoleinB
3 June 2020
Automatically translated from Dutch
I doubted for a long time whether I should buy this or the more expensive brother (WF-SP800N). Ultimately, for me, the question of whether I would use those extra features and whether I think those extra features are worth paying almost double was the deciding factor in buying this one.
And I don't regret it. I'm definitely a fan of good bass, but I think these earphones give a well-balanced sound. So despite the "Extra Bass" it's not that highs and mids drop out. The 800 has an app where you can adjust the sound, I'm not purist enough for that anyway. Especially since I mainly use them while cycling, it is not necessary for me to fine-tune the sound.
Noise canceling is not necessary for me either and I read in a review that it is turned on automatically, so that was not worth the extra cost for me either. And then I would have to turn it off every time I use it, since on the bike it is sometimes useful to hear what is happening around you.
The buttons on the earplugs are easy to press and you can feel them in place. With thick gloves it may be more difficult to find them. With the right you control play/pause (1x) next song (2x) and previous song (3x) and with the left click the volume 1x for harder and then it goes down step by step. If you only want to use one earpiece, this is only possible with the left, I think that's a shame, but it wasn't worth double the price to be able to use only the right.
I hear that many people think they are big and heavy, I don't suffer from this myself. You kind of screw them into your ear and they stay in place, even if you shake your head wildly if you want to do that while listening to your music.
For me personally, the biggest advantage of the more expensive WF-SP800N is that they are dust- and waterproof (IP55) and they are only splash-proof (IPX4). but it wasn't worth paying double for that function alone.
Conclusion: You don't need an app to adjust the sound to your audio file, you never travel by train or plane and you don't have to magic away annoying sounds with noise canceling (or just turn them up until you can't hear the rest anymore ), don't want to swim and don't plan to fall into the ditch while listening to music and you think old-fashioned buttons are cooler than touch pads. Then I would buy this and then you have money left over for beer or cookies or something.
Stavinski
7 July 2021
Automatically translated from Dutch
Product number | 861123 |
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Manufacturer code | WFXB700B.CE7 |
Brand | Sony |
Warranty | 2 years |
Processing of your defect | Carry-in warranty |
Weight in grams | 16 g | |
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Color | Black | |
Material | Plastic | |
Built-in microphone |
Water-resistant | ||
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Water resistance | Splash proof | |
IP certification | IPX4 |
True wireless earbuds | ||
|---|---|---|
NFC | ||
Compatible with applications |
Bluetooth | ||
|---|---|---|
Bluetooth version | 5.0 | |
Bluetooth profiles | Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Remote control (AVRCP), Standard Audio (A2DP) | |
Multipoint pairing |
Type of USB port | USB-C | |
|---|---|---|
Power supply type | Rechargeable battery | |
Average battery life | 9 hours | |
Charging case | ||
Battery life case | 9 hours | |
Wireless charging | ||
USB port |
Sound reproduction | Stereo | |
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Hi-Res audio | ||
Sound quality according to customers | Good | |
Noise canceling | ||
Volume limit | ||
Frequency range | 20 - 24000 Hz |
Tested by expert | ||
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Bass | Present | |
Mid tones | Balanced | |
Treble | Not balanced | |
Equalizer |
Headphones wearing method | Earbud | |
|---|---|---|
Type of ear cushions | In-ear | |
Remote control on ear cups | ||
Carrying comfort according to customers | Mediocre |
Best tested |
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Detachable cable | ||
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Ribbon cable | ||
Coil cable | ||
Braided sleeve | ||
Remote in cable |
Earbuds (sleeves) included | ||
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Number of earbuds (sleeves) included | 4 | |
Size | L, M, S, XS | |
Headphones adapter included |
