Sony MDR-XB30EX Review

If you ask me which is difficult , choosing a good phone or choosing a good pair earphone, I'd definitely choose the latter. When it comes to choosing a phone, the specifications are pretty explicit and you have a limited no of brands to choose . This makes the process far more easier and you can narrow it down quite easily to 2-3

But when it comes to choosing a pair of earphone you need something ,within your budget, that can give you the sound output equivalent to a super expensive brand and at the same time should be comfortable wearing it and of course long lasting.

A simple search for earphones in all e-commerce websites gave me a list of 40-50 brands each boasting of the best sound quality, at low prices, with great bass and treble  . The process becomes even tough when you have to narrow it down to 4-5 , after sifting through thousands of reviews , both positive and negative. E-commerce retailing can always give you a small disadvantage of not having hearing the sound directly or feeling its touch to see if you are ok with it. Some of my initial choices included a Creative earphones, Philips, House of Marley , Sound Logic ES and of course Sony

With all the other brands, you know that you'll be expecting a fairly straight mid range vocals and a controlled bass. Sometimes the sound can be as flat as it can get and leaves you wanting for that punchy bass feeling that you always wanted.  Sony, in this case has delivered just that

The SonyMDR-XB30EX has the "Extra Bass" in its name itself and delivers a powerful, rich, high bass which no other earphone in this range or even extra can remotely deliver. The sounds are clear, the bass is phenomenal as the pulsating beats can totally deliver a superior performance

I recall a scene in Jobs movie , when he says : "Both "Coach and Economy land in the same runway, but they cant be the same". This is where you realize the power of Sony.

Sony is one of those premium brands that can always be classy to carry around and you know it screams of quality and power. It has the potential to turn you into that ultimate bass head as you begin to swing your head to the tunes of the punchy bass.

I tested these quite extensively with various tracks of DJ LikeMike, The Knife, Hardwell, Metallica and of course some punchy beats of Rahman and the sound output was outstanding. The initial period during burn-in can be a bit wavery but it just gets so much better after that

Price :

Rs.1689 in Amazon :  http://amzn.to/1VpqvtS

Rs.1985 in Flipkart   : http://fkrt.it/EFWg5NNNNN 

Note : This is one of the most popular versions which is duplicated in China. So please be careful and not buy any variants which costs you around 400-450 in less reliable sites like Shopclues

The Flipkart and Amazon link posted above have been personally verified to be original and safe to buy

Summary :

This is one of the best bass earphones in the market and totally worth every penny of it. Chances are that once you get to hear this earphone, you will never go back to any other model or brand

Pros :

• Excellent Bass
• 4Hz- 24000Hz Frequency Response
• 13.5 MM driver that provides the additional bass
• Good price point in the 1500-2000Rs segment.  Comparable brands of similar quality will easily cost Rs.3000+
• Additional earbuds are provided based on ear size

Cons:

Just be very careful while purchasing it, as there are many sites and sellers dealing in duplicate copies of this and you can easily be misled.

Verdict : A definite buy for all music lovers !!