Sony launches MDR-XB910 'Extra Bass' headphones

Sony has released details of its new MDR-XB910 headphones, which lead the company's range of 'Extra Bass' headphones.

The Sony MDR-XB910s come with an inline mic and remote control, and are set to go on sale this month, March, for around £200.

Taking their cue from "the latest music trends", the 'XB910 headphones claim to deliver "extreme sub-bass". No doubt with the huge-selling, Beats by Dre, bass-heavy sound in mind.

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The headphones are a closed design, sport 50mm dome drivers and claim a 3Hz to 28,000Hz frequency response.

The headphones weigh around 305g and come in a smart aluminium finish with a 1.2m detachable cable (complete with mic and remote).

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Sony seems to be making a renewed play at the UK headphone market this year, with the launch of a series of new headphones backed by some heavy marketing and music artist backing. The Magnetic Man supported Sony MDR-1R headphones, for example.

The new Sony MDR-XB910 headphones are due on sale this month with a price tag of £200.

by Joe Cox

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Joe is the Content Director for What Hi-Fi? and Future’s Product Testing, having previously been the Global Editor-in-Chief of What Hi-Fi?. He has worked on What Hi-Fi? across the print magazine and website for almost 20 years, writing news, reviews and features on everything from turntables to TVs, headphones to hi-fi separates. He has covered product launch events across the world, from Apple to Technics, Sony and Samsung; reported from CES, the Bristol Show, and Munich High End for many years; and written for sites such as the BBC, Stuff and The Guardian. In his spare time, he enjoys expanding his vinyl collection and cycling (not at the same time).