SonyWI-XB400 Extra Bass Wireless In-Ear Headphones - Black

I've recently moved to flagship true wireless WF 1000XM5s for the incredible sound quality. I miss the WB-XB400 which are otherwise vastly superior in comfort, convenience, battery longevity, affordability, and usability (no extra app needed).17+ hours battery life IN USE, easy. I charged them every 4 days and used them for my 1h commute (back and then forth), whilst at work for music, calls and meetings, and then at home too. Sound quality is really very strong, crisp with a surprisingly good bass. Cannot overstate this point - no headphones at this price point compare, and I have also owned headphones twice the price which cannot touch them sound-wise either. They sit comfortably around your neck when not in use and the battery/volume control widgets balance it nicely without feeling weighty; like, you know they are there so you're not gonna lose them, but they're no burden. That they are USB-C is seemingly standard but beware buying other headphones at this price point where you might end up with a USB 2.0. They reach a 50% charge in about 15 minutes. They come with a variety of plug sizes and a short-lead charging cable.I've owned 3 pairs. I had to replace one pair after a year and a half, lost another, and gifted the other when I finally upgraded.Main cons - The flap that opens to allow you to charge it will eventually stop closing flush after around 6 months. It's not fixable as it happens because the housing for the plastic catch wears out; your options are to deal with it (it kinda half-closes in a dissatisfying sticky kind of way) or remove the flap entirely. Also, the sleeve of the earplugs (like the rubber underneath the headphones themselves) will start to tear and come loose after about a year. The headphones themselves stay connected but you end up with this tube of rubber sliding down from the headphones and sitting on the battery/control packs. Neither affect the usage or sound quality - anyway, at this price (and after that long) I am sure you'll basically just replace them with the same set, as I did for a good three years.If I was asked which are overall the best headphones on the market to this day, I'd recommend these.

I recently bought this one from Sony and I really loved it. It is way better than my beatsx in which the right side stopped working after six months, and it was the one that I got it as a replacement after I had the same issue with the previous one. The bass quality is really good and is of Sony standard and with this price it does a fair job and is definitely way better than my Beatsx and the cheaper options. The ear buds are soft and they fit in ears very well. I liked the recorded voice over notifying power off and on options as well bluetooth connectivity. This is useful as I always struggled with my Beatsx and I had to double check manually to know whether or not it is turned on or off and get connected or not with my iPhone. The battery charges fast and the power stays for a day for me as I only use this to make some calls and hear songs at random times. I found the only downside with this one is their cables are bit longer than normal and the magnets are slightly off, so you have to twist the ear prices at a certain angle to clip them together, the magnets aren’t strong either. The noise cancellation is ok and the call quality is fine, too. They are ok to fit in ears and they didn’t fall off while walking but not sure how good they can fit in whilst during the workouts. Have to try this though.

Overall I'm happy with what I bought but there are some pros and cons.ProsDecent sound profile, theyre not top of the range but for the price not bad.Huge Batter lifeComfortable to wear for long periodsComfortable to lay your head against themCheapReally fast and easy to turn on, off and pair, 2 seconds hold for power on / off, hold for 7 for pairing modeReally fast to connectMassive sound dampening thanks to the earbuds, you will barely hear anything around you.Controls that arent tied to the earbuds, thank god.ConsBackground noise of the speakers when they're on, especially noticeable when paused or at really low volumesThe cover on the charging port is a bit of a pain.The magnets are fairly bad but lets be fair they werent that useful to begin with.SummaryFor cheap headphones, get them, they feel robust, for battery life theyre great, theyre comfy to wear and the general sound is okay, as long as your okay with some minor background hum thanks to the high sound isolation and big drivers in them then they're perfect.Just dont buy them expecting them to contend with £130+ headphones, they wont, but for something youll chuck in a bad and use for a year or two when you need um, theyre great.All these need is a better DAC to get rid of the background noise and a better usb C cover and these would be perfect though.

**EDIT** After using these for a few months now I absolutely hate them. There's interference in the right headphone which has just gotten worse. And they have now started randomly turning themselves off whilst I am using them for no reason, even when at full battery. **I recently lost my headphones of 5 years, so had to buy a new pair. I was hesitant to buy Sony, as I once had a pair of over ear Bluetooth headphones that were AWFUL, but these has such good reviews I thought I'd give them a go. I wish I'd trusted my gut. The wire is too long, and the button panel and other thing are too heavy, which means they often get dragged backwards, pulling out the ear buds. Not to mention the incredibly annoying power on/off voice. I could deal with that, if it weren't for the CONSTANT interruptions when on low battery. Just tell me once, and allow me to enjoy my music until either the battery dies, or I can charge them. As someone with ADHD, the constant 'low battery, please charge' fills me with instant rage. This seems to be a Sony thing, as the previous headphones I had did the same thing, so I'm definitely not buying Sony again.Pros: sound quality is good