Comparison of the 2 best headphones under 100 EUR Sony MDR XB 500 and XB 700
Features XB 500:
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-komfortabel by very soft and thick ear cushions, although the bar is only minimally padded
-is much smaller and looks visually road-suited than the 700
-wuchtige bass, even at low bass sources such as Discman without Extra Bass feature
-umschliesst only indirectly the entire ear. The ear is only about half in the cavity of the headphones, but the hand-sewn earpads nestles pleasant on the rest of the ear, so that is protected from the outside world still a very good Abschirmumg.
-short cable, practical when used with Discman, iPod etc., impractical for use for Hifi or Home Cinema
-Tasche From microfibre
Features XB 700:
-geschlossen
-komfortabel covered by even softer and even thicker ear pads, the strap is slightly better padded than the 500 and place fabric with leatherette
-general acts of 700 and the high-quality bag, but this is to be expected at a higher price of about 37 EUR even
-is is a lot bigger and more visually road unfit because the listeners have nearly the diameter of a CD. Could draw on in the bus a few seconds.
-is 110 grams heavier, but wear more comfortable
-When Bass poor sources (eg Discman without XBASS or direct connection to a DVD player or TV), comes to grief. The headset is then completely unchallenged. Here, the acquisition of the headphone mini-amplifier Fiio E5 worth (about 30 EUR, battery life about 20 hours, volume can be dramatically enhanced, good clean sound without noise, Bass Boost function gives the headphones what he needs)
-When Strong and juicy sources such as hi-fi system or Discman with XBASS shows the listener that the capacity is twice as high as the 500 Super Bass with pleasant vibration in the head, anyway clean unobtrusive heights
-größerer sound body, sound greater width or perceived spatial depth. At live concerts you can hear occasional cries from the back rows as so far away that you believe it is not in the headphones.
-The ear is completely in the cavity of the headphones and can also be moved into what is very comfortable during extended wear. The ear is thus not pressed by the headphones to his head, but feels as free as if you had no headphones on. All around seals the hand-sewn XXXL earpads everything from and feels like a soft pillow.
-Very good shielding
-short cable, practical when used with Discman, iPod etc., impractical for use for Hifi or Home Cinema (3 meter extension cable for almost 12 EUR available)
-Tasche Outside leatherette, inner fabric
Conclusion:
Those looking for headphones for outside Bassfan is and rather hear about bass poor sources, should set the XB 500.
If you are looking for as Bassfan home headphones, which he lined with neat sound, is experience with the XB 700 a dream that actually belongs to the sound level in a completely different price category.
Who has time just 150 EUR loose and needs for different occasions headphones, simply bring both. The money is really well spent at these headphones.
Tip for easy connecting the headphones to the DVD player:
Connect Y-cinch cable with 3.5 mm stereo jack for plugging Female extension cable to Stereo Out, FiiO E5 headphone amplifier switch between, hire Bass Boost and there plug in your headphones and let the fun begin
