Music streaming service Spotify launched in Australia today. Spotify Free allows you to stream 20 hours of music, ability to share tracks and playlists with friends, and organise music files as you see fit. The downsides of the free version includes lower sound quality compared to the paid models, exposure to advertising, the inability to [...]
View PostReview: Sony XBA-S65
The Sony XBA-S65 is part of the XBA (short for eXperience Balance Armature) range of earphones which use a balanced armature driver instead of conventional dynamic drivers which use air and make the earphones larger physically. This is primarily done for size reasons, but also less power drain due to the way it functions. The [...]
View Post audio, headphone reviews, reviews, sony, Sony XBA-S65Review: Sony XBA-NC85D
ADVANTAGES • Balanced Armature Technology • Clear sound reproduction • No power supply to charge – USB only • Long run time – up to 20 hours • Numerous accessories included as standard • Built-in microphone DISADVANTAGES • Almost no soundstage • Noise cancelling seems to make very little difference overall • Virtually no bass [...]
View Post audio, headphone reviews, reviews, sony, Sony XBA-NC85DReview: Sony XBA-BT75
ADVANTAGES • Balanced armature technology • Very clear sound reproduction • Numerous accessories included as standard • Great design and fit and easy to use DISADVANTAGES • Price is too high compared to other headphones that sound better • Very bad cord noise issues which distracts from the good points The Sony XBA-BT75 is part [...]
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