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Sony MDR-XB40EX Extra Bass Earbuds
Designed for hip-hop and dance music lovers, the Sony MDR-XB40EX Extra Bass Earbuds accurately reproduce deep bass sound. Featuring wide 13.5mm high sensitivity driver units, these earbuds are engineered to reduce sound leakage while delivering premium sound quality. Each earbud is constructed with a double layer of silicone to maximize comfort and eliminate sound distortion. In addition to a flat Y-type cord to help reduce tangles, these high performance buds come with a handy carrying pouch and clip.
  • Earbuds
  • In-ear design
  • Angled earbud structure
  • Tightly sealed acoustic design
  • Newly developed long-stroke diaphragm
  • Lightweight
  • 13.5mm Driver
  • Frequency response: 4Hz-24 kHz
  • Gold-plated L-shaped stereo mini plug
  • Y-type flat cord - 46.8"L
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1 Year Warranty

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Sony MDR-XB40EX Extra Bass Earbuds
 
4.6

(based on 27 reviews)

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Most Liked Positive Review

 

What the In-Ear Beats SHOULD have been

Before I purchased these, I bought the Dr. Dre In-Ear Beats. While the Beats were great sounding earphones, the just didn't have the low end I was craving. On top of that, ...Read complete review

Before I purchased these, I bought the Dr. Dre In-Ear Beats. While the Beats were great sounding earphones, the just didn't have the low end I was craving. On top of that, in-ear headphones only really work when they're really sealed. The Beats were always dislodging themselves and never really stayed in my ears no matter which tips I used. The cord was heavy and was a nightmare at the gym which constantly pulled the earbuds out. Bottom line, the Beats were great for stationary home use, but nothing else.

I decided to give the Sony's a chance. I've always loved the sound of Sony earphones as well as their fit. However, all my previous Sony earphones have had a shelf-life of about 4-6 months due to poor chord quality. No matter which Sony earphones I've owned, the chords always seem to be the Achilles heel.

I can't say much about the chord on these earphones because I haven't had them for very long, but it definitely appears that Sony got the memo. The chord is flat but not as wide as the Beats and it seems to be of very good quality.

Looking at the earphones themselves, I thought, how could they fit in my ear? Incredibly, they fit perfectly with a great seal. The chord doesn't pull and they don't fall out, not even at the gym.

The sound is what you'd expect from Sony earphones. The bass is awesome. A good test song I use is MC Breed "Aint No Future in Yo Frontin." The bass is so low it's barely audible to most earphones. However, these earphones handle it easily. As these earphones get burned in, they sound even better, but even right out of the box they won't disappoint.

The only con which I have is with the L-plug. I'd prefer it to be a straight, but that's just a personal preference.

If you're looking for a great pair of earphones that can handle everyday use, with great bass, these are perfect.

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Most Liked Negative Review

 

Earplugs with sound

They have reasonably good sound but you have to jam them into your ear to get it. I found them to be fairly uncomfortable compared to my Bose earbuds. Any time they start to ...Read complete review

They have reasonably good sound but you have to jam them into your ear to get it. I found them to be fairly uncomfortable compared to my Bose earbuds. Any time they start to slide a bit you lose the audio quality.

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1.0

Worst Headphones Ever

By scbk28

from Highland, IN

Pros

  • None

Cons

  • Everything

Best Uses

    Comments about Sony MDR-XB40EX Extra Bass Earbuds:

    These are the worst headphones I have ever bought. There is asolutely no bass. The sound quality is terrible. I have a $5.00 pair of headphones that I bought before these just to tide e over until I received these, and the quality is 100 times better. Do not buy these headpones. I would give them a 0 but the site wont let me.

    (2 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

     
    5.0

    Excellent Earbuds

    By Saxamaphone117

    from Undisclosed

    Pros

    • Great quality
    • Great sound

    Cons

    • No other problems
    • Slightly awkward design

    Best Uses

      Comments about Sony MDR-XB40EX Extra Bass Earbuds:

      I've had these earbuds for just over 2 years now and they are absolutely outstanding. They sound great, and work well for all types of music. They have an excellent balance and clarity as well, emphasizing the bass but not drowning out the treble. I've used them everywhere and even washed them on 2 separate occasions by accident, and they never stopped working. They've stood up great to extremely heavy use, and I couldn't be happier with them. Unfortunately, due to continued stress on the cable, the sound has started to cut in and out. The earbuds themselves never stopped working, but after a hard life the connection couldn't handle it. I would highly recommend these or the updated model (MDR-XB41EX) to everyone. More than worth the money for the quality you get.

      (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

       
      5.0

      Awesomeeeeeeee deep bass.....!!!

      By nellyfruto

      from roanoke, va

      Pros

      • Great bass...

      Cons

      • None....

      Best Uses

        Comments about Sony MDR-XB40EX Extra Bass Earbuds:

        This is an earbud for Bass lovers... its frequency response starts with 4Hz which gives the best bass response than any other earbud in the market... (I'd searched for an earbud which gives response at low frequencies, none I could find as low as 4 Hz other than Sony MDR-XB40EX)... I love it....

         
        4.0

        Excellent overall sound

        By TorontoKing

        from Toronto, ON

        Pros

        • Bass
        • cord stays untangled.
        • Sound quality

        Cons

        • Cord length

        Best Uses

          Comments about Sony MDR-XB40EX Extra Bass Earbuds:

          I bought these headphones thinking they are no comparison to the monster line of products that don't really disclose their driver unit measurements which is really true indicator of the bass the headphones can handle and after buying these, i returned my Dr. Dre in ear that were twice the price of this (paid 70+tax) for this and so far so good. Sony finally made great headphones affordable.

           
          5.0

          insane bass

          By beatssuck

          from new haven, ct

          Pros

          • Comfort
          • Cord
          • Great Bass
          • price
          • Sound quality

          Cons

          • a little bit big

          Best Uses

            Comments about Sony MDR-XB40EX Extra Bass Earbuds:

            the bass is so bumpin. you can barely hear other outside noise if you turn your music up. price is totally worth it these headphones are better than the ibeats by dre i know that for a fact

             
            4.0

            best headphones for the price

            By ilovesony11

            from new york, NY

            Pros

            • Clear
            • Strong bass

            Cons

            • not very rich sound

            Best Uses

              Comments about Sony MDR-XB40EX Extra Bass Earbuds:

              this is a great earbuds that really wqorth it. the bass it creates is amazing. i didn't expect an earbud like this would have that much of bass. the mids and highs are clear, but i'm not very impressed by that. overall, this earbuds worth the money, produces clear and distinguishable sound. i would recommend this for others

              (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

               
              5.0

              By Far the Best Headphones I Ever Had

              By Jackary

              from Houston, TX

              Pros

              • Amaaaaazzzziiinnnggg performance
              • Huge Bass
              • never dies/breaks
              • No Static
              • perfect treble
              • somewhat noise-cancelling

              Cons

              • No cons whatsoever

              Best Uses

                Comments about Sony MDR-XB40EX Extra Bass Earbuds:

                i didnt exactly get these by buying them, my friend found them in my school somewhere and gave them to me in return for a pair he borrowed from me and lost. but i have never had headphones this good before these. ive had them for 3 years (and someone else had them before, adding more time) with very much overuse, winding the cord around things and stretching it, dropping my mp3 and putting alot of weight on the cord without breaking (have a pretty heavy mp3), accidentally pulling on the cord part where it goes into my ears and it never coming out from the headphone like all my other headphones did, listening to music way too high in my ears and it always never giving up and playing just the same, and all that. im also a rap beat producer (i use fl studio & pro tools) and i love the bass these headphones give me. it sounds like i have professional subwoofer speakers in my ear, like there is even a subwoofer inside the headphones. sound is perfect. the treble is just the right highs, too. the headphones are somewhat noise-canceling (i cant hear anything else when im listening to music) and even when im not listening to music it's hard to tell what other peoiple are saying when its in your ears, even only in one ear. no static at all. works best for listening to rap & hip hop, rnb, techno, house, dubstep, or that stuff (i dont listen to house or techno or dubstep but ive seen that it works good for them too). works good with mastering audio also because you can hear what itll feel like in the club with a subwoofer without having one. music never has sounded as good to me anymore without these headphones. whenever mine break or get lost or stolen, if they do, im no matter what getting a new pair.

                 
                5.0

                whats better than amazing?

                By emper911

                from New York, NY

                Pros

                • everything thats good about earphones

                Cons

                  Best Uses

                    Comments about Sony MDR-XB40EX Extra Bass Earbuds:

                    Amazing headphones, when I look for headphones i usually look for bass.

                     
                    3.0

                    big bass

                    By dddmmmnnnccc

                    from north hollywood, CA

                    Pros

                    • Great sound

                    Cons

                    • super uncomfortable!

                    Best Uses

                      Comments about Sony MDR-XB40EX Extra Bass Earbuds:

                      the sound is amazing! except for the fact that the weight of the cord and ear phones hurt the ears and they end up falling out, not comfortable!!

                       
                      5.0

                      AWSOME Headphones

                      By toocool3434

                      from Orlando, Fl

                      Pros

                      • and just great quality overall
                      • booming base
                      • rich audio

                      Cons

                      • sometimes they are to heavy and they slip out of my ear

                      Best Uses

                        Comments about Sony MDR-XB40EX Extra Bass Earbuds:

                        these are the nest headphones i have ever used and i have used lots of different kinds and they are even better than Bose headphones. if you like a lot of bass in your music then these are the ones for you!!!!!!!!

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