[aRaccoon]

I just got these headphones online and it seems not to charge it light up red for 2 secs then goes blank. I tried to charge it overnight and still it won't turn on. Did i get sold a faulty sony-xb950bt?

 

[DDDYKI]

  I just got these headphones online and it seems not to charge it light up red for 2 secs then goes blank. I tried to charge it overnight and still it won't turn on. Did i get sold a faulty sony-xb950bt?

Sounds like a defective unit. I haven't used mine in a while (for sale in the classifieds, natch 

) but the light would stay on when I'd charge them at my desk.

 

[aRaccoon]

 
 

 

[aRaccoon]

 Does anyone know any good music equalizers for pc. The headphones are "fun", but some songs just sounds too muffled.

 

[RyGuy1313]

EqualizerAPO is a great PC EQ! It's easier to use with the Peace GUI for EqualizerAPO, but after you download everything, and follow all instructions, it's super intuitive and effective. If you're looking to get some high range back for say listening to rock music, you'll need some patience and a lot of tuning for the MDR-XB950BTs, but it'll definitely work out. Good luck!

 

[daveyostrow]

  EqualizerAPO is a great PC EQ! It's easier to use with the Peace GUI for EqualizerAPO, but after you download everything, and follow all instructions, it's super intuitive and effective. If you're looking to get some high range back for say listening to rock music, you'll need some patience and a lot of tuning for the MDR-XB950BTs, but it'll definitely work out. Good luck!

Yep, stock is ok but these EQ very well.

 

[gavinfabl]

I picked up a pair of these 3 days ago when Amazon UK had them on offer. Absolutely love them. In wired mode they are superb and comfy.

 

[HotShotMedic]

I just got these headphones online and it seems not to charge it light up red for 2 secs then goes blank. I tried to charge it overnight and still it won't turn on. Did i get sold a faulty sony-xb950bt?

What version of Windows do you have? I recall having to download a strange USB driver to charge these with Windows 8.1.

This perhaps?
https://support.microsoft.com/en-ca/kb/2900614

 

[expontherise]

I saw a set of these on display in the store and they had no 'clamp' what-so-ever. Is this just a result of them being a beat-up floor model in a department store? Or do these really sit loosely on your head.

I am used to the clamp on my V-Moda M-100's. So maybe thats why it felt loose? I dont want them if they are this lose, please let me know.

 

[Spicez]

Anyone used these for gaming? How is the latency/lag?

 

[chipstjuven]

I got the XB950AP today, but I find the mid-bass very boomy. How is the XB950BT in comparison? With the bass boost turned off, that is.

 

[RERO]

  I got the XB950AP today, but I find the mid-bass very boomy. How is the XB950BT in comparison? With the bass boost turned off, that is.

 
Signature-wise, AP and BT are almost the same.
 

  Anyone used these for gaming? How is the latency/lag?

 
I tried it on a rhythm game on my phone. The latency is quite noticeable to the point it's unusable; I pretty much have to ignore the sound and rely on my eyes.
It sound be fine on games that don't rely on low-latency audio cues like single-player games. It does fine for casual FPS gaming, but you're better off plugging it in most of the time.

 

[chipstjuven]

   
Signature-wise, AP and BT are almost the same.
 
 
I tried it on a rhythm game on my phone. The latency is quite noticeable to the point it's unusable; I pretty much have to ignore the sound and rely on my eyes.
It sound be fine on games that don't rely on low-latency audio cues like single-player games. It does fine for casual FPS gaming, but you're better off plugging it in most of the time.

thanks for replying!
wow, I found that these headphones respond very well to electronically produced bass beats. however, once a bass guitar plays a pronounced bassline, it sounds really boomy and cavernous... I can't imagine what it would sound like with the bass boost on. these headphones are for very specific genres

 

[chipstjuven]

double post

 

[RERO]

  thanks for replying!
wow, I found that these headphones respond very well to electronically produced bass beats. however, once a bass guitar plays a pronounced bassline, it sounds really boomy and cavernous... I can't imagine what it would sound like with the bass boost on. these headphones are for very specific genres

 
Yeah, bass and acoustic guitars can sometimes sound too fat and unnatural. But on busier tracks it isn't that bad, especially when I'm on the train/bus where ambient noise can easily mask bass guitars. Still, XB950 isn't the best for something like "Mood for a Day" by Yes.
 
I think no one should ever press that「BASS BOOST」button...