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Sony MDR-XB21EX

Sony MDR-XB21EX
alaScore 73

113 reviews

May, 2024

alaTest has collected and analyzed 113 reviews of Sony MDR-XB21EX. The average rating for this product is 4.2/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other Headphones for all reviews. People really like the design and durability. The price and sound are also appreciated, but there are some mixed comments about the mids quality. The reliability and portability get less positive views.

bass quality, sound, price, durability, design

portability, reliability

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Headphones the Sony MDR-XB21EX is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 73/100 = Good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Sony MDR-XB21EX

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 46 user reviews of Sony MDR-XB21EX from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.2/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other Headphones on Amazon.com. Reviewers really like the design and durability. The price and sound also get good feedback, whereas the reliability and portability get critical comments.

bass quality, sound, price, durability, design

portability, reliability

87% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

May, 2024

Consumer review (play.com)

Perfect

 

At first I was like what the hell, these are rubbish and was disappointed especially since i have owned several sony headphones over the years and know they do put out great quality for the price. After flipping through a few songs the quality got...

Sep, 2012

Consumer review (play.com)

Faulty

 

Barely used these headphones. They stopped working in one ear after I owned them for about four weeks and a day, just long enough for me to be unable to return them. At least a week and a half of that was spent waiting for them to be delivered. Utterly...

Aug, 2012

Consumer review (play.com)

Very good

 

Had similar Sony ones to these and these are lighter so better for the gym. Solid and discreet, really amazed by the sound quality and - not sure why people spend so much on these deliver quality just as good!

Mar, 2012

Consumer review (play.com)

Great quality for price

 

If you're looking for bass, these are as good as it gets for the price. Sony isn't joking with the 'extra bass' tag here. The rumble and depth of the bass is sick.

Jan, 2012

Consumer review (sony.com)

Xtra Bass in your ear

 

I love this earphones, I have a Sony XB500 and I say these ones are better than the headphones. The sounds doesn't leak as the XB500 and over all sounds better inside your ear.

Nice bass, tangle free flat cord, stylish

Slightly heavy after few hours of use

May, 2012

Consumer review (sony.com)

Pure Greatness

 

These are far the best headphones I have ever used! The sound is perfect and the headphone even silenced a car radio. So I can listen to what I want to listen to on a day trip. I have small ears and surprisingly they fit so well! But my cat got a hold...

The fit is perfect and it takes out any annoying sound around you

Nothing

Apr, 2012

Consumer review (sony.com)

Great

 

These little buds are great, I didn't know if it was such a good idea because of the other reviews. Clearly they don't know what they are talking about because mine are great they are just as good as dr.dre turbines but on thing that would be nice on...

Great Bass

Small Drivers

Dec, 2011

Consumer review (sony.com)

Died after a day

 

after using them for about 3 hrs total the first day i got these head phones the right earbud stopped producing sound.

great bass, good looking design

died after a day

Nov, 2011

Consumer review (sony.com)

Fustrated

 

I bought these headphones in the Sony Store in Brazil. After a period of 9 days of careful use the right ear bud stopped working. I contacted SONY Brazil. . The worst durability from the headphones. I've never seen anything like it. Caution. Now at...

Good song/bass and the flat cable is wonderful

great while they lasted (9 days)

Oct, 2011

Consumer review (flipkart.com)

Great bass, good sound at loud volumes, but MIGHT cause ear pain after prolonged use

 

This earphones is awesome for its sound and bass. Even at higher voluems, the sound isn't hissing. Very reliable product.But beware, prologed hearing can cause headache or ear pain(Depending on ear sensitivity of the person).I rate it 5 stars, couldn't...

Oct, 2012

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