After reading this thread, I have a few questions about the Sony MDR-XB950BT
I see a lot of comparison of the 950BT, to the Sony 10RBT, and 1RBT, and the results of the comparisons say the 950BT is the better..
Well, I had the 10RBT, and at the $150 price point, I paid for them, I say they were pretty good. Right now, I am looking for a pair off good sounding headphones for my wife. She is a bungler, so no high end ones for her. I want some phones that will take her abuse, sound decent, don't cost over $200. Right now, she is using a pair of mangled Harman Kardon BTs..Well abused but still working.
Also, in the comparisons, unless I missed it, I see NO comparison of the XB950BT to the Sony MDR 1RBT MK2, which is a vastly different animal then the Sony 1RBT.
To give you and idea of how good the Sony MK2s are, I had it doing battle with the latest bluetooth high end offerings..The Sennheiser M2 Wireless and the Definitive Technology Symphony 1. These two are in the $400 to $500 range. Well the MK2, stuck with the Def Tech 1, as in being equal and maybe edging it out. However, the Senn M2 was too good.
With all that said, I am sure the MK2, which BTW is GREY MARKET and only Sony of Japan honors the warranty, would be better than the XB950BT. The price has come down, and still the fact, they are only serviced by Sony of Japan..
I think I am going to pick up a pair of XB950BTs at BestBuy and see for myself.. They would have to be at least better then the Harman Kardon BTs for any kind of consideration. My other choice would be to get a pair of USED Sony 1RBT MK2 used..