FOR Passive noise cancelling, great at low volumes
AGAINST Forward sounding, fiddly buttons, bass can be overbearing
The WF-XB700 is aimed at the younger group of music lovers who like to “feel” the bass as much as hear it, and helping that cause is a massive 12mm dynamic driver. It’s the biggest transducer Sony has installed in any of its TW in-ears and it promises to make for a fun listen. The claimed battery life is 9hrs for the earphones and another 9hrs on the case, giving you an all-day power, if your ears can take the bass. But that’s not to say the sonic signature is meant only for those who’ve been bred on a diet of EDM and hip/hop. They offer a secure and snug fit with ambient noise blockage that can trick you into believing that you’ve bought yourself ANCs! On Honne, No Song Without You, the
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