Customer Ratings & Reviews

I have owned these headphones for a couple months now, and I am finally truly impressed with them. They have been super durable I have thrown a lot at these headphones abuse wise and they are still in the same condition I purchased them as minus a few scratches. The sound is superb, the bass is super nice, and I am amazed by how little background noise I can hear with these on.

These are really good earbuds the bass hits and the clarity is pretty good too. I have the skullcandy 50/50 also but those have more bass and they're louder but Sony has come a long way.

Fell apart almost immediately. Would not recommend.

Used them four times before they started shorting out

These earbuds are actually pretty good for the money...especially if you get them on sale. They have a nice balanced sound and stay in the ear at the gym. I would buy again.

Sound went out in one of earphones 3 weeks after purcahse

I have owned many earbuds from panasonic, skullcandy, beats etc. But these... just wow. I've owned these since they came out and have been completely happy ever since. These bad boys are durable, comfortable (for me) and sound great. I've even forgotten them in some clothes and have had them washed and they STILL WORK! If you're looking for a well priced over all package, these are definitely the ones to go with. You WON'T be disappointed. Too bad you can only buy these in black and blue because I own the red ones and would deifinitely buy them again. (Yes I know they're on amazon but I like buying my things in person) There is also the previous model to these with a different look which are the mdr-xb30 but they're only sold in india apparently but seem to be very rare to obtain. Who knows, maybe these might become rare as well!

I like these Sony earbuds, so far. I found them to be a little uncomfortable at first but once I switch the earbuds. It was so much better with comfort. It comes with 4 changeable earbuds: SS, S, M and L. If these are painful, I recommend changing the earbuds to what is comfortable for your ears. The sound is good for music. I can answer, hang up, mute calls with these earbuds. I like the length. I happy with these, right now. But if these last for awhile. Then I'll give it five stars. Til' then.

So I remember getting these when I was 19 to replace some old extra bass headphones I had that lasted 5 years. I am now 25, and they still pump out as the first day I've bought them. They have been yanked and pulled. They have been dropped as well. Still the quality is just as new. Drowns out almost all noise, but paired with a good DAC and you're good to go. I always pair these headphones with most of my LG cellphones that have a Quad DAC and I feel that it really allows for the full potential of these headphones. As I mentioned the quality of sound is awesome and the reliability of these headphones are "Sony". The name alone should tell you that these headphones will last the test of time. Honestly I got them at $60 when they first came out. For $29 now, it will be a steal! Give them a try, and you will understand why they are worth the price!!!

I got these guys for $26.99 and as always Sony always makes a great product. The bass is extremely nice indeed and they don't drown out the mids or highs which are also very nice. If you're looking for a pair of earbuds that are a nice replacement for your iPhone earbuds look no further. They fit comfortable in the ear and I wear them for hours at a time with no pain like others have reported I even sleep with them in to give you an idea of the comfort. It is true you can hear a little bit of noise through the wires if you tap them but what else do you expect from earbuds that are firmly suctioned inside your ear it becomes an extension of your ear. The weight isn't to bad either not as light as the iPhone ones but iPhone earbuds don't produce this sort of sound. I listen to all sorts of music from rock, metal, rap, dance, classical, jazz, new age, oldies, alternative and every genre sounds amazing in them. You won't be disappointed trust me if you're not are just send them back but I doubt there's another pair of earbuds out there for this price with this quality. By the way the cord is plenty long the only thing I'd like is a volume up and down button but that's ok.

These are an awesome sounding set of ear buds. That is if you like good bass. They're not wireless and aren't produced by Dre but these are my go to buds for the gym, yardwork, etc. Can't recommend them enough. For a pair of wired earbuds I doubt you'll find better without spending a good chunk more. They are loud, clear, distortion free, with plenty of bass. Buy them...now.

Nice head phones with good quality sound. Don't fall out of my ears while lifting at the gym

Earbuds fit nicely, snug. Sound is very good, comparable to much more expensive earphones

The sound quality of these buds is good. The part that is not so good is that they do not fit very well because of the metal part on the back of the ear pieces. The buds are heavy and will fall out if you turn your head the wrong way. I have tried changing the size of the cushion to no avail. They just don't seem to go in far enough to stay.

Excellent earbuds. I was able to hear the sound very clearly.

These Sony earbuds are by far and away the best earbuds I have ever owned. After getting a headache from a very cheap set of earbuds with the worst sound, I decided that my ears are worth the investment. I am sure glad I did. Thereis no comparison between these earbuds and all others I have ever used. The sound is very crisp and clear and the bass is intense yet enjoyable. They have really enhanced my music listening experience for the best. I feel so happy wnen I hear music with these earbuds. I only regret I wasted time and money on cheap listening devices. I am sure these will last much longer. The only con I can report is that the earbuds could be more comfotable as they don't fit quite right. The sound quality definately makes up for that; I feel like I am rediscovering music.

Decent sound Comfortable fit My teen son approves

These headphones are, actually very good. It is great, when listening to music

For those who don't want to spend a ridiculous price on Earbuds, this is a great compromise. Very reasonable price and it sounds amazing. The fit is comfortable and durable. No tangling and easy-to-store.

After being disappointed with ear buds and in need of a new pair, I picked up these MDR-XB50AP. I assume the XB in the model stands for eXtra Bass. Totally satisfied, amazing clarity and finally some buds with deeeep smooth hard hitting bass. I had owned Maxtronic buds, a top pick on that other online shopping website {amzn..}, which were a few $ cheaper. These Sony buds are wayyyy better. Cannot imagine why anyone would spend three digits on overpriced brands like Beats or Bose.