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"A real eye-opener for the open-minded listener." on by MillerLowlife
Pros: Lively frequency response with an expansive range.
Cons: Has a tendency to sneak-up and overpower the listener during extended sessions.
Summary: The MDR-XD400 is a Sony headset with a lively, robust sound. This is one set of very efficient headphones, as the notes stream out easily, relative to a given volume setting. In fact, almost too easily. That is the area in which I would advise a little caution, as the first week I had these headphones a couple of times I wound up with a slight ringing in the ears after a little over an hour of continuous listening. I suppose it's a good idea to take a break after 45 minutes or so.
I would say that the extended range at both ends of the frequency spectrum is where the XD400s really shine. I feel that they are strong in the low range, but not excessively so. The nice thing is that there is good energy in the treble area so no part of the spectrum seems overdone. It does seem as if the midrange frequencies have been a little compressed. That could be due to the fact that I listen mostly to Rock and Pop music, so if you like Classical, it may be a little different experience.
I really had no intention of buying these headphones as the previous day I had planned on purchasing a high end set of headphones. That fell through so I wound up with a good pair of wireless (Senns RS 45) instead. The next day I decided to buy an additional good pair to make up for missing out on a great set of cans. After testing, I was pleasantly surprised by these Sonys. They blew away the Bose Triports which were at least $60 more expensive. I have had these headphones for 6 months now and they sound better than ever. I definitely am glad that things worked out as they did. (Especially since last night I purchased a set of Sennheiser HD650s as well as a pair of Beyerdynamic DT880 headphones.) Please be careful not to have the volume too loud for prolonged periods with the MDR-XD400s. It may possibly have an adverse effect on your better judgement capabilities. -
"Hugeeeee, great comfort, feels so light." on by saryumaster
Pros: - Huge (i don't know its a pros or cons, since i like it i put it at pros)
- Very comfortable
- feels light even though its huge
- great soundstageCons: - sound is so so, i am a bit disappointed with its sound
- cable is too long, it's 2 m long without anything to wind it + its huge so its a big No for portability.
- no carrying bag, a headphone in its price range deserve a carrying bag at least.Summary: i got this as an upgrade from my HD 202ii sennheiser, but i'm very disappointed in its sound quality (oh well, maybe just because i haven't burn it but my hd202ii does better job in its first day). The headphone comes in cheap plastic packaging and a nice extra cable extender to plug into amplifier. The first time i open the packaging i was shocked because it is BIG if compared to my prev hd202ii (even now i wear it around my neck and i can't look around freely). test it first thing after i open it, and it fits my head perfectly fine, sony design it so well so it will adjust automatically rather than ordinary headphone where u need to adjust yourselves. It's HUGE but when i try it, it is so light, i almost didn't feel anything on my head. Well, so far i love this headphone a little more than my hd202ii solely because of the comfort, i don't really recommend this if you really looking for amazing wonderful magical sound for its price, but if u look for a headphone u can wear for hours and have great stagging, this is just for you.
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"Good but there are better" on by dshvarts
Pros: comfortable, long cord with coating
Cons: no bass, no high tones, plastic ear coating
Summary: I bought these headphones based on many praising reviews from Amazon, CNET etc. (all 9 out of 10) but I was quite disappointed by mediocre sound quality of this piece. The bass is simply not there and there are no high-frequency details. It may be OK for non-expensive light-weight mp3 players but I was expecting much more from full-sized cans from Sony for this price.
On the positive side, I admit it's hard to imagine more comfortably sitting on your ears headphones. You don't feel the pressure despite their bulkiness and they perfectly fit your (or at least mine) ears. This and a very long cord with rope-like coating make them perfect to watch TV without fearing to tear the cord. The only downside here is synthetic coating of the pads - after half-an-hour it gets hot and sweaty inside the caps.
Still, if you're looking for a real sound, you can find much better headphones for almost the same price. Check out Sennheiser HD485 - it's a completely differently world: warm bass, good details and you can listen to them for hours. -
"Great sound reproduction" on by headphone1
Pros: Wide range of audio, deep bass, great price
Cons: Funky headband above your head
Summary: After shopping for a set of headphones in the range of $50 - $100 I bought the Sony XD400s. Since then I've been impressed with their performance.
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