Sony MDR XB50BS vs. Sony MDR XB80BS

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Sony MDR XB50BS and Sony MDR XB80BS. Compare design, sound quality and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect headphones. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the headphones that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Headphones Specifications Comparison

Sony MDR XB50BS vs. Sony MDR XB80BS Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sony MDR XB50BS Sony MDR XB80BS
Product Type Earphones - Bluetooth - wireless - NFC Earphones - Bluetooth - wireless - NFC
Series Sports Sports
Weight 22 g 27 g Sony MDR XB50BS are lighter than Sony MDR XB50BS headphones.
Colour Black | Blue | Red Black | Blue | Red
Protection Splashproof Splashproof
Recommended Use Portable electronics Portable electronics
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) 10 m 10 m The maximum operating distance of both headphones is the same.
SOUND QUALITY Sony MDR XB50BS Sony MDR XB80BS
Headphones Form Factor In-ear In-ear - over-the-ear mount
Headphones Technology Dynamic Dynamic
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wireless
Wireless Technology Bluetooth Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 4.1 Both headphones have the same Bluetooth version.
Bluetooth Profiles Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Leadership Development and Advisory Council (LDAC), Low Complexity Subband Coding (SBC)
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Sound Effects Extra Bass Extra Bass
Frequency Response 4 - 24000 Hz 4 - 24000 Hz Both headphones offer the same frequency response.
Diaphragm 12 mm 12 mm Both headphones are designed with same thick diaphragm.
Magnet Material Neodymium Neodymium
MICROPHONE Sony MDR XB50BS Sony MDR XB80BS
Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Microphone Technology Electret condenser -
Frequency Response 50 - 8000 Hz 50 - 8000 Hz The frequency response of the microphones in both headphones is the same.
Audio Input Details Omni-directional -
REMOTE CONTROL Sony MDR XB50BS Sony MDR XB80BS
Controls Volume control Volume control
CABLE Sony MDR XB50BS Sony MDR XB80BS
Cable Type Micro-USB cable - 50 cm -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Sony MDR XB50BS Sony MDR XB80BS
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion Headphone battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion
Battery Life 8.5 hour(s) 7 hour(s) Sony MDR XB50BS lasts longer on a single charge than the Sony MDR XB80BS.
Standby Time 200 hours 200 hours Both headphones have the same lenght of standby time.
Charging Time 2.5 hour(s) 2 hour(s) Sony MDR XB80BS recharge faster than Sony MDR XB50BS.
WIRELESS LINK Sony MDR XB50BS Sony MDR XB80BS
Transmission Range 10 m 10 m The transmission range of both headphones is the same.
Modulation Type FHSS FHSS
Radio Frequency Range 2.4 - 2.4835GHz 2.4 - 2.4835GHz
CONNECTIONS Sony MDR XB50BS Sony MDR XB80BS
Connector Type Bluetooth
USB
Bluetooth
USB
OTHERS Sony MDR XB50BS Sony MDR XB80BS
Included Accessories Long hybrid silicone rubber earbuds (SS, S, M, L x2 sizes), arc supporters (S, M, L x2 sizes) Carrying pouch, cord adjuster, 4 pairs of ear tips (supersmall, small, medium, large)
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