WORTH THE UPGRADE? : Sony Extra Bass MDR-XB950N1 REVIEW!

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So I finally got my hands on the new Sony N1's. You guys have been requesting it so it was time to make this video happen. Enjoy!
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[@Shelton87]

The bass on the BT were not muddy.. The bass feature was very clear and breathtaking! Suprised me how well the bass is.

[@tobioderso]

Two days ago I ordered a older pair of headphones. Yesterday I saw these on Amazon for a 100 bucks (they are 170 now). I ordered them immediately. I am pumped to receive them.

[@JRBowling1997]

Tobi Bl they are good headphones. I had them since Christmas. I have read reviews on Amazon after a year of using the plastic will break. Is this true? Or is yours still good since you bought it?

[@thewillsfamilyaccount6486]

I'm looking at the older videos.. looking great! Nice one..

[@tehblizz]

Fantastic review, thanks!

[@xsaber321]

Yes!!! Finally!!! A freakin review video!!! Lol amazing review 😄👍🏻!

[@OfficialGamesky]

+Saber haha, thanks

[@matthew4mckeever]

@Gamesky. Is the actual level of bass still the same when using the bass boost/effect button compared to the original BTs? And if I used them on a PC with a bluetooth adapter, is there a way to control the level of bass ?

[@shawnorjiakor]

Great review, Gamesky.

[@OfficialGamesky]

thanks so much man

[@juniorgarcia5344]

hi im having a problem with hearing music on them thru my laptop. everything seems right and even i hear on my head phones bluetooth on when it conects with laptop but i cannot hear anything thru it. why? i'm lost, don't know if they are bad headphones or i need to do something with the app in order to work? on my cell phone right away kicks in but laptop sound won't come out? see if u can give me some pointers

[@RobertMartino98]

I was gonna buy these headphones but I made a huge mistake lol definitely buying these now and great vid as always

[@UndecisiveAngel]

do you know where the mic is in these headphones? when I call people using them, it used my phone's mic

[@jeffersongearyervino7730]

what about the microphone,is it good?

[@16ton7]

great video man. can you recommend a very good pair of headphones or headset for rainbow six siege. sound is huge in this game. my plantronics aren't cutting it for me. if I need an amp I have a Astro mix amp I can use.

[@Tropicalistico]

Does the XB950N1 have the exactly that bass effect of the XB950B1 ? that vib

[@bassclef283]

Great info!

[@mike820]

Which should i get hese or the jbl Everest 700 elite or these? I mainly listen to rap music. Thanks for your time.

[@chrisbarbz9238]

+Gamesky could you please do a comparison with the Skullcandy Crushers for the Bass, and the HD 4.50 BTNC for the NC. Thanks!

[@jameslewis8787]

emoclew Barbz yeah i agree

[@mirulg]

Yeah..compare it with sennheiser hd 4.50 btnc

[@ash27cool]

Still the headphones hinges holding up ??? M scared of handling it leading me to not use them at all 😪

[@dannykl6883]

I’ve got these I think they are great. I like listening to heavy Techno and these Sony’s suit that kind of music perfectly. if you like standing next to the stack at a Deadmaus gig then these are the ones to go for!

[@akshitkapoor21]

Does b1's and n1's sound the same or theres a huge difference?

[@baraklahav5555]

nice video as usual!

[@OfficialGamesky]

+Barak Lahav thanks so much

[@MrKillroy26]

That fire watch wallpaper doe. Good ass game

[@JRBowling1997]

@6:49 just in case you didn’t know. If you don’t have the app like I do. You can just tap the power button once when it’s turned on. And it’ll tell you stuff like. Battery level high.

[@rsv4453]

Just ordered the N1. Excited!! 😊

[@OfficialGamesky]

+RSV4 Rider let me know what you think once you get them

[@rsv4453]

Gamesky Sure ☺

[@erickocampo6169]

RSV4 Rider how are they? cause im getting them tomorrow!: D

[@rsv4453]

Erick OCAMPO Hi, they're amazing. Sound quality topnotch. Couldn't have asked for more for the price. Way better than my Jaybird freedom.

[@rsv4453]

Gamesky They amazing but my only complain is when I workout it keeps falling off when I'm on incline position :(

[@rasmushjalmarsson5129]

They cost 340$ in Sweden, are they still worth it?

[@chadwest1697]

cant wait for reviews for the new audio technica ath ar3bt, look amazing

[@theunboxer3964]

I just got mine from amazon. Brand new for $178. They had them for $116 but then I would’ve had to wait because they weren’t even in stock plus they were used refurbished.so needless to say I passed on them and just went for brand new ones. So glad I did. Great purchase.

[@GmGarlo]

can you charge them up daily, or should you wait until it needs a charge? great info!!!

[@omarika9351]

GmGarlo u wont need to charge them daily😂

[@pianistanimeher394]

7 hours to charge them

[@ballislife8069]

why nobody covers the built in mic

[@miEvangeline]

the mic is good, people can clearly hear you, but can also hear all the noise aroud you.

[@peterb6071]

I am not a Tech Head so this may sound like a stupid question. OK, if I am using the 950s (watching a movie) with a Surface tablet, can I still use the app on my Smart Phone to adjust bass etc

[@AlexPletcherPhoto]

Peter B it saves into the headphones themselves therefore it doesn't need an app to apply the setting

[@ThomasHoffDE]

I have 5 top end over-ear headphones from Bose, Beats, Harmon Kardon, etc and still listen to my Bass Boost BTs daily. I miss the bass in all the other devices. I don't find them muddy as you say... They are also the cheapest headphones I own oddly enough. I got them fro $99 at Best Buy in Manhattan

[@kanishkakumarsingh369]

Sony MDR-XB950B1 vs Sennheiser HD 4.50BTNC. Which one and Why?

[@kazumoff1]

I need headphones with loud sound does this sony loud?

[@hey-lo-gees3886]

Not at all loud, try the whch700 n's they sound better and are louder!

[@omarika9351]

kazumoff these get really loud

[@abhijeetbaliga5198]

Sennheiser HD 4.30 or the HD 598 Cs.? Both cost pretty much the same.

[@josueabrahamdepaz7400]

I wish you would advise if the headphones are good for working out. I follow your account love your videos but I notice you never say if a pair of headphones are good or not for physical activity (as in working out, gym, hiking,)

[@OfficialGamesky]

I'm just surprised you think I do any physical activity. My physical activity is putting them on my head. Haha I will try and make it a point to talk about that in future videos. I appreciate the kind words

[@robertosmitho2012]

I know this will break at the thing holding the speaker cup below the screws at the plastic, because my 950bt broke, at least this one's look matte on that Y piece , that maybe means they changed the plastic quality ,only time will tell

[@saix360]

i ve just bought this model in green for 142 euros from amazon america to spain with shipping, they are 50% discount, i think for that price its a very good choose

[@cameronsweeney7273]

Can you get a hard shell case for these?

[@WiseFuture]

Do these headphones last over a year without breaking? I own them and love them so much!

[@FearlessP4P1]

I don’t know, but I’m a bit careless and they both broke on the same spot. Now I have to 3D print replacements for the hinges

[@KhalidMehmood-po8me]

It will break someday.mine has broken with very gentle care

[@findmeivelostmyway]

im still using mine rn and I've dropped these plenty of times , i got them in 2018 or 19

[@johnnymuro3789]

amazon has them for 150$ just to let you guys know i bought mines. and i got it in GREEN i looove that color

[@Gr33n1872]

Johnny SZN thank you, taking mine to get price matched now, you saved me 50 bucks lol

[@GCT1990]

Johnny SZN yo... Imma be real mad if I find them for around maximum of $200.00 on Amazon cause I just bought mine for $274.00 at best buy... And I couldn't find the green ones which I wanted so I had to settle. Question did you find them used?

[@johnnymuro3789]

Honestly i was looking through my past orders on amazon to send you the link to them.Because i did get the all green ones for 150$ but i guess it was just a sale going on with them at the time. Now they are 250$

[@schplergen6630]

*Mine. lol the green color is tooooo good

[@tezman58]

Gerard Cainen lol it's $178 on Amazon

[@kaspersoutukorva196]

amazing review as always! would you recommend these or the h.ear on wireless? i like to listen to a alot of hip hop and metal/rock like metallica, avenged sevenfold and volbeat. wich one would you recommend for that?

[@kaspersoutukorva196]

oh and i noticed that in the video you mentioned that you like to have the option to use cable if you need to use them with your computer and i use a bluetooth dongle for my computer i think its called asus b400 or something like that. i think you should look into buying one if you want to use bluetooth with your computer. even tho the volume level is a bit low on the one i have i think it works great

[@OfficialGamesky]

i would go with the 4.40. you get nice bass and much better highs than the Sony's My PC has bluetooth but the times when I decide to stream I like to use a headphone cable that has a mic built in so that I can stream that way

[@kaspersoutukorva196]

oh i just looked it up and the 4.40 are about half the price in my country if you compare them with the sony's, the 4.40 are only a 100 bucks.

[@kaspersoutukorva196]

wouldn't you recommend the 4.50 over the 4.40 tho?

[@isharkjawz5668]

whats difference in b1 and bt

[@roderickcaesar3099]

+Gamesky This is an awesome review I really do love your videos so much they are so reliable and so detailed in such short time and same time very simple to understand. Great job!

[@OfficialGamesky]

+Roderick Caesar thanks so much

[@jaybrielakoi7747]

I have these they’re great.

[@djdomxx]

What i wanna know is how loud these are, i bought the older model BT following good reviews and they were not close to loud enough for me. I returned them the following day.. Sound was nice but i just cannot enjoy my music if is not loud enough..

[@djdomxx]

And i have yet to find a best buy or other store that had this model on display for testing..

[@theindiechicano]

Got any suggestions on good headphones for listening to vinyl records? I own an Audio Technica LP-120 player and it has the option to use adapters for headphones but I only own gaming headphones and some Skullcandy Ink'ds.

[@OfficialGamesky]

+Joshua Martinez the Sennheiser 598cs would be a great option. The Audio Technica ATH-M40 would be a good option too

[@theindiechicano]

Thanks for the advice! Would you also happen to know of any good headphone mix amps?

[@poisiion]

Does the N1 sound better and louder with nc on or is it just very minimal difference?

[@mollies13]

The same

[@theholyfetus3097]

These are fantastic headphones, however mine broke after a month when I knocked them off of my couch. The hinge cracked on one side of the right ear which really surprised me. Build quality is something Sony needs to work on in my opinion

[@OfficialGamesky]

Evan Sullivan agreed. These definitely have a build quality issue

[@giovanni091989]

Xfiles intro music?

[@leoctrix6391]

dude u seriously need to try out the Jaybird x3 they are the best headphones under 150$.

[@waxysucculants4606]

You mean earbuds

[@PaperPlane7719]

How does the overall sound compare to the Sennheiser 4.40 bt?

[@OfficialGamesky]

the Sony's have more bass but the 4.40bt has better soundstage and a better overall sound

[@Fuck90Percent]

are they good for gaming? or too high MS/ cannot spot enemies in CSgo for example

[@ShoFPSS]

Bruh just get g430 or h60

[@crunkmasterflex4790]

EYYY NICE VIDEO :D

[@stewart2568]

Great video...i have been looking at these on Amazon and eBay. I have the v-moda Crossfade wireless headphones now but was looking for more base. Before I got the Crossfade wireless I ordered the old Sony BT extra bass..but sent them back because the bass was just too much and uncontrollable​. I would happily trade my Crossfade wireless for a pair of these. Which one do you think have better sound? the Crossfade wireless or the N1?

[@OfficialGamesky]

I honestly like the Crossfade Wireless more. A good choice if you haven't tried them already are the JBL Everest Elite 700 and the Sennheiser 4.40BT

[@stewart2568]

Yeah I have...I really like bass and the Crossfade wireless I have now just doesn't deliver that deep punchy bass you get with heavy metal or rap. Just saw a Metallica concert Wednesday night so I'm looking for concert like bass, the V-MODA'S are lacking in that area. Now the Crossfades are awesome in clarity but the bass is just so so.

[@OfficialGamesky]

go with the Crusher Wireless. that gives you the bass sensation that you get from a concert. mids and highs are also very good on them as well

[@stewart2568]

Yeah i think I will plus they are cheaper then those Sony 950b1

[@OfficialGamesky]

Stego Saurus only $150 at Best Buy right now

[@billycool7927]

which has the better mid-range/highs between these or the crushers? thanks

[@OfficialGamesky]

to me I like the mids and highs better on the Crushers

[@GCT1990]

Honestly that's exactly what I did when I bought these lol, I just looked at the last letter/number "N1" lol

[@ciorteabogdan3335]

150$ now on Amazon

[@levil4012]

Dude u look like the comedian Gary Owen, great video I own a pair of these and the sound is great for me

[@templarrevealed2379]

Overall comparison which one is the best buy..this the 4.40 or the 4.50. Great review as always...kudos man!

[@OfficialGamesky]

For Bass: Sony XB950N1 For Noise Cancelling: 4.50 The Best out of the three: 4.40 (has more bass than the 4.50 and does a really good job at cancelling out noise)

[@tiendungnguyen550]

Gamesky Thanks. I still dont know which is better between 4.40 and 4.50 because I do like Noise canceling and more bass :))

[@templarrevealed2379]

Thanks man,you made my decision making easy....

[@ericfisher228]

I've used the 950's and the 650's, and I prefer the 650's. Plus, they're less expensive.

[@OfficialGamesky]

+Eric Fisher the 950 is definitely not worth the price difference

[@karo3529]

Which one of them has more bass? I intend to upgrade to one of the two.

[@reisuke730]

@@karo3529 950 bt has more bass but if u r looking for a cheap better headphones. 650bt is really good

[@karo3529]

@@reisuke730 thanks. Saw a good bargain price for 950B1 on eBay. I hope to get it soon. I'm a a bass head and 90% of my music is hip-hop

[@reisuke730]

@@karo3529 who are u listening to nowadays. Hip hop is not as good as it was before. From hip hop i only listen post malone and xxxtentacion. Any recommendations?

[@505enthusiast4]

These are on sale for 113 on amazon

[@capg7275]

Mine coming in tomorrow

[@ParallelSkier]

Which is Built Better? The Crusher or the Sony? Which are more Comfortable?

[@pianistanimeher394]

Skullcandy

[@hardware20x]

Can you comment about long term durability. Has the plastic started to crack or break on you yet?

[@petehorn6705]

hardware20x no, these things are built to last for YEARS. They’re cheap now for black friday deals, I recommend getting a pair asap!

[@hardware20x]

Pete Horn just got them on sale at BestBuy for like $150 off, but wasn’t impressed with the build quality. The plastic seems very light and and possibly fragile, which is what worries me. The wireless Skull Crushers on the hand seems to have a more solid build. Contemplating exchanging them for the cheaper Crushers.

[@KAETO.]

ya mine broke only a month after I purchased them

[@JRBowling1997]

BIT - BOY really? I had these since Christmas. They haven’t broke on me yet. Did you get them used or new?

[@ColdSteppinKeys]

So what’s the difference between N1 and Bt model? Besides N1 being the newer model of course.

[@sinistersweet5236]

Noise cancellation, a slightly redone build, a bit uglier design (in my opinion) and voice assistance for power and Bluetooth connection. Not too much, but still pretty good.

[@ColdSteppinKeys]

Sinister Sweet nice huge price jump but most likely worth it. I’m sticking with the 950 bt I bought

[@sinistersweet5236]

@@ColdSteppinKeys I'd say good choice. I sprung for the b1's on prime day for $57 and I'm wishing I got the N1's for noice cancellation.

[@JeffreyStouten]

Skullcandy Crusher bass don't go lower than 40hz... the Sony N1 do

[@malikdammada7559]

Watching on my 950 N2

[@robertgamez512]

growing up i use couple Sony headphones...i always felt they try hard with the extra bass u cant even hear the song when turn on that feature but i do like this has an app for it ...

[@OfficialGamesky]

agreed. Sony makes some great headphones but every time they release the Extra Bass series it seems to be too much. i think they realized that and decided to give you more control this time around

[@robertgamez512]

What is the price difference between the sony n those skull candy they one you u showed

[@OfficialGamesky]

The retail price difference is Sony: $250 and the Skullcandy: $90 I bought them both on sale Sony: $200 and the Skullcandy $60

[@robertgamez512]

That crazy if they both sound the same

[@OfficialGamesky]

the Skullcandy headphones in the video are the Grind Wireless, it's the Crusher Wireless that are the ones comparible to these Sony's

[@mediaworld5209]

Does the plastic of these get scratched up

[@OfficialGamesky]

MEDIA WORLD not too easily but yes they can get scratched up

[@AnxiousCHKNLeg]

hell yea

[@EdCruzat]

agree with everything you said. exactly worth 200, which I got these for too

[@OfficialGamesky]

+Ed Cruzat not bad for $200

[@KAETO.]

I own the original bt

[@russia4prezz584]

You should get these

[@ryanmerviin]

Which should I buy? These or the Sennhesiser4.50BTNC?

[@OfficialGamesky]

+Ryan Mervin Lopez these have more bass but the 4.50 has a better overall sound than n my opinion

[@ryanmerviin]

Gamesky I just watched your 4.40BT video. And I saw how excited you are to talk about those. I think I'm gonna get those instead. Thanks a lot man!

[@MaliciousMatt888]

Man i dont need anymore bass. These LS30s bass boost mode and 3rd party sound booster for PC is making lose my hearing lol they definitely make by ear drums vibrate and i could boost my computer alot before these get Muddy but i have to turn it down unless i really want to go deaf.

[@marilynh5487]

I was in love and they broke at the ear connect. I did not realize they are so fragile.

[@stevenbarn1980]

damn mama ur lil too ruff ..shootgimmie a chance, keith tell her i wont break off at the ear

[@KhalidMehmood-po8me]

Mine was also broken but I fixed it by solding and some other stuff

[@pianistanimeher394]

These last 2 years hasn't broke but sold it cause it just all about the bass not soundstage I wanted.

[@daniellin3526]

#latesquad

[@tiagovirago]

Noise canceling is excellent

[@JustinPullin]

Could I use the v-moda boom pro mic with these on ps4?

[@OfficialGamesky]

+Justin Pullin sure can

[@JustinPullin]

Gamesky have you tried it? How is it for gaming?

[@undergroundking217]

Justin Pullin what about Xbox one

[@stiglilleaas5685]

These are h-phones for those that do not like detailed music.They mask out micro details like brushes on the cymbals and snaredrum...returned a pair recently because of the woolen sound and went for "Sudio Klar" .

[@stiglilleaas5685]

And the "Sudio Klar" did the job, everything is present in the music...but the "ANC" could have been quieter ,it has a strange "wishi-whoshi" sound when listening to quiet music and it makes the sound "thinner" when used on PC. This issue is not present when listening on a mobile-phone!

[@-razur_]

Should i buy this or skullcandy crusher wireless?????

[@OfficialGamesky]

personally I like the Crusher Wireless more

[@-razur_]

Some say they have artificial bass which really concerns me..btw even i was thinking of getting crusher wireless

[@OfficialGamesky]

it is definitely artificial bass but to me it makes alot of genres more fun to listen to

[@-razur_]

Okayy. Well I'll be getting the Crusher Wireless thank you so much. I was going to request this video but you went ahead and did it already tysm.. I really like This channel good luck for future content!! 👍👍👍

[@OfficialGamesky]

thanks so much

[@j.s9875]

Is this good for gaming?

[@pianistanimeher394]

Yes it good for drinking pepsi?

[@brzz7201]

aptx does not give you the best quality sound you can have via BT. aptxHD uses even higher bitrates.

[@505enthusiast4]

These or beats solo 3?

[@conor-_C]

505 enthusiast these beats are trash they just look good

[@blucher7322]

This headphones or the MSR7?

[@OfficialGamesky]

+Pedro martinez velazquez definitely the MSR7

[@blucher7322]

Gamesky Okay, Thanks for respond

[@Mr.unknownx1]

hi bubby you are back

[@OfficialGamesky]

yessir

[@setry14]

Can I connect them to Xbox 360?

[@conor-_C]

setry14 a Sony to Xbox don't be silly

[@MichaelsGarage]

The box fits my username well

[@OfficialGamesky]

yes it does

[@hey-lo-gees3886]

I personally like the whch700 n headphones way better! Trust me

[@spastimitwaffetm5721]

No

[@TTV_Vela600]

8:12 thank God!!! hahahahahaha

[@OfficialGamesky]

I had you worried

[@The_random_transbian]

Fernando Vela but the price though

[@vinkoivanusevic1425]

hi guys so i wont to buy n1 from Amazon but i dont Know if that safe cuz im from coratia,in my country is about 310$ and i dont Know if il get warrany so can somone help me Ty :D

[@OfficialGamesky]

+Vinko Ivanušević not sure how warranty works in other countries but $310 seems like alot

[@vinkoivanusevic1425]

Gamesky i know thats why i wont to buy from amazon

[@vinkoivanusevic1425]

I will buy and see if i get warranty

[@toph6934]

Gamesky hi guys i have the same problem regarding buying online and here in my country (philippines) it worth around 230$ .. if the product that we buy have a defects and already delivered to us it would take another shipping fees and damn thats too much , so i have a question , is it safe to buy it on online ? at what do you prefer on amazon where in it worth 148 or on bestbuy with 149$ ? what is more safer ? .. i hope you can help us with this thanks in advance man and by the just nailed that review :)

[@MinecraftGalaxiey]

Sennheiser 4.50BTNC or these?

[@OfficialGamesky]

+Necrovoltage I gotta go with the Sennheiser

[@MinecraftGalaxiey]

Gamesky thank you

[@MinecraftGalaxiey]

Another question the 1000x or these XD sorry for asking a lot

[@miltonlol6455]

Well are they worth 115$? Because thats the price in my country

[@OfficialGamesky]

Millekillen they are ok for $115, I personally think in that price range there are better options out there.

[@miltonlol6455]

Belive me, in sweden they like to take big pays for headphones because yestetday i was at a store that took 150$ for them but luckily i found the store that sold them for 115$ only a hundred meters away from the other. I just bought them and i am surprised how good they are compared to other 115$ headphones

[@miltonlol6455]

As well i dont agree that the bass mode takes over but that moght be because i like extreme bass music

[@miltonlol6455]

what i was aiming for was that I am surprised over the quality compared to other swedish 115$ headphones

[@gunnimikki]

Skullcandy crusher vs 950n1 vs sennheiser 4.40 or 4.50

[@OfficialGamesky]

Fortix Crusher Wireless, Sennheiser 4.40 and then the Sony's

[@gunnimikki]

Gamesky yes..

[@gunnimikki]

Gamesky or the 4.50 i dont want you spending money

[@austinhrynuik6269]

Canadians get an extra 100 dollar price tag

[@ToxicFlight]

Austin Hrynuik yikes

[@pan-semitistcommunist4181]

Austin Hrynuik Just found em on Amazon for 120 dollars, needless to say i copped😂

[@miltonlol6455]

Micheal Jackson's Aborted Son just bought them at store for 115$

[@BornLiveandDieby]

Austin Hrynuik $350? Yikes

[@jcryzen4909]

its on sale right now for 150 at best buy

[@seankelso2925]

I got mine for 99 dollars certified refurbished

[@sirnubenegra]

80 bucks refurb

[@MrJamiewilliams1]

They aren’t loud enough

[@shandonrolle5589]

Jamie Williams body coach did u let them break in

[@MrJamiewilliams1]

Shandon Rolle well I got them at full volume all the time

[@vernonjacobs738]

My JBL Quincy smokes this!

[@kenshin1515]

just bought mines for 100$ not bad

[@OfficialGamesky]

Dragonball Super Uploads not bad at all

[@Heyman5151]

Oh shit really? Where i just got mine at bestbuy for 115$

[@ChrisGBassYT2]

4:46 there's an ant lol