Features

Overview: The Sony MDR-XB950N1 Bluetooth wireless over-ear headphones let you enjoy your music without the hassle of dangling cables. The headphones have Bluetooth wireless technology, as well as the easy pairing of NFC. In addition, Digital Noise Canceling eliminates ambient noise so all you hear is the music. The soft earpads and padded headband let you listen for hours without fatigue. The headphones come with a soft cloth storage pouch, a USB charging cable, and an audio cable for plugging in to your music source when you can't (or don't want to) go wireless.

Digital Noise Canceling: The Digital Noise Canceling function utilizes built-in microphones on the outside of each ear cup to pick up ambient noise. The noise canceling circuit then sends an equal-but-opposite signal to the headphones, canceling out the noise around you. The Automatic AI (Artificial Intelligence) Noise Canceling function constantly analyzes the noise around you, and categorizes it into one of three Noise Canceling Modes:

• NC Mode A: Most effective in an airplane environment.
• NC Mode B: Most effective in a bus or train environment.
• NC Mode C: Most effective in an office environment.

Bluetooth: The MDR-XB950N1s feature Bluetooth 4.1 to wirelessly deliver crystal clear audio from a compatible digital music player, smartphone, tablet, or computer within a range of approximately 30 feet (10 meters). The headphones are compatible with the following Bluetooth Profiles: Headset Profile (HSP), Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), and Audio Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP). Built-in apt-X, SBC, and AAC codec support provides maximum signal quality when streaming your audio wirelessly.

NFC: With compatible Android smartphones (Android 2.3.3 or later), you can pair with the headphones using NFC (Near Field Communication) using the one-touch connection method. By simply touching the device to the "N" mark on the left ear cup, the phone and headphones are instantly connected.

Sony Headphones Connect: The new Sony Headphones Connect app is designed for use with the MDR-XB950N1 and MDR-XB950B1 headphones to make it easy to pair your device and headphones more easily, and customize the sound with new features. First-time Bluetooth pairing can be done exclusively on the app by following the easy on-screen guidelines. The app gives you exclusive "Surround" settings, allowing you to choose from the following "live sound" presets: Arena, Club, Outdoor Stage, and Concert Hall. You can also turn the Digital Noise Canceling function on or off. The app's Dashboard indicates when you are connected via Bluetooth, and the level of the remaining battery charge. The Headphones Connect app is available for iOS (requires 9.0 or later) and Android (requires 4.2 and up) devices.

Extra Bass: The MDR-XB950N1s Extra Bass design emphasizes the deep heavy bass sounds, making them ideal for electronic dance music, rock, and other bass-heavy music genres. You can turn on Extra Bass by pressing the Bass Function button on the left ear cup. Extra Bass can only be used when the headphones are powered on. Using the Sony Headphones Connect app, you can vary the amount of the Extra Bass effect from -10 to +10.

Music/Phone Controls: The headphones have built-in controls on the right ear cup for music playback as well as phone calls. When listening to music via Bluetooth, you can use the two-way slide switch for skip next/previous, fast forward/reverse. Pressing the slide switch allows you to pause/play the music or answer/end a phone call. A separate rocker switch controls volume up or down. An omnidirectional, electret condenser microphone is located on the left ear cup for making phone calls. The mic's frequency response is 50-8000Hz.

Voice Guidance: The MDR-XB950N1 features voice guidance to give you vocal confirmation of certain commands and functions. Through the headset you will hear voice guidance when powering the headphones on or off, when turning the Noise Canceling function on or off, when pairing with your Bluetooth device, when checking the remaining battery charge, and when turning the bass effect on or off.

Swiveling Ear Cups: The ear cups on the MDR-XB950N1 swivel out to let you listen to external sounds or carry on a conversation. When not in use, the swiveling ear cups fold flat for easy storage.

Drivers: The MDR-XB950N1s have large 40mm drivers that deliver full and balanced sound. You can enjoy a full 20Hz-20kHz frequency response when streaming music wirelessly, or when listening using the cable plugged into the source device.

Rechargeable Battery: The MDR-XB950N1 has a built-in 3.65-volt Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery. The battery fully charges in about 7 hours via the supplied USB charging cable. Maximum battery life estimates (with Bluetooth on) are as follows:

Specifications:

• Frequency Response: 20Hz to 20kHz (headphone cable plugged in, NC On)
• Power Handling Capacity: 100 mW (headphone cable plugged in)
• Impedance: 47Ω (headphone cable plugged in, Unit On); 35Ω (headphone cable plugged in, Unit Off)
• Sensitivity: 96.4 dB/mW (headphone cable plugged in, Unit On); 100.8 dB/mW (headphone cable plugged in, Unit Off)