Deciding on whether to buy a product like SONY EXTRA BASS WH-XB900N Wireless Bluetooth Noise-Cancelling Headphones or perhaps BEATS Studio 3 Wireless Bluetooth Noise-Cancelling Headphones? You’re in the right place as we’ll take you through all of the specs, features and look at the quality, pricing and reviews of both to help you make the decision on which one to go for.

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SONY EXTRA BASS WH-XB900N Wireless Bluetooth Noise-Cancelling Headphones vs BEATS Studio 3 Wireless Bluetooth Noise-Cancelling Headphones

SONY EXTRA BASS WH-XB900N Wireless Bluetooth Noise-Cancelling Headphones specs

SONY EXTRA BASS WH-XB900N Wireless Bluetooth Noise-Cancelling Headphones
 BEATS Studio 3 Wireless Bluetooth Noise-Cancelling Headphones specs

BEATS Studio 3 Wireless Bluetooth Noise-Cancelling Headphones
Type: Over-ear

Type: On-ear

Colour: Blue

Colour: Matte black

CONNECTIVITY

DESIGN FEATURES

Jack: 3.5 mm jack

Foldable: Yes

Bluetooth: Bluetooth 4.2

Acoustic system: Closed

NFC: Yes

Single-sided cable: Yes

Bluetooth / wireless range: 10 m

Detachable cable: Yes

DESIGN FEATURES

Other features: LED fuel gauge

CONNECTIVITY
Foldable: Yes

Acoustic system: Closed

Jack: 3.5 mm jack

Single-sided cable: Yes

Bluetooth: Yes

Detachable cable: Yes

NOISE REDUCTION
Cable length: 1.2 m

SMART / LIFESTYLE

Passive noise-isolating: Yes

Active noise-cancelling: Yes

App: Sony

CONTROLS
Headphones Connect app

App compatibility: – iOS
– Android

Microphone: Yes

NOISE REDUCTION

Volume control: Yes

Remote control: Yes

Passive noise-isolating: No

Control compatibility: All smartphones

Active noise-cancelling: Yes

Control positioning: Earcup

Controllable noise-cancelling: Yes

POWER
Quick attention mode: Yes

CONTROLS

Battery: Yes, internal rechargeable battery

Quick charge: 3 hours battery life from 10 minutes charging

Compatible voice assistant: – Google Assistant
– Amazon Alexa

Battery life: – With ANC on: Up to 22 hours
– With ANC off: Up to 40 hours

Microphone: Yes

GENERAL
Volume control: Yes

Remote control: Yes

Box contents: – Beats Studio 3 Wireless Bluetooth Noise-Cancelling Headphones
– Carrying case
– 3.5 mm RemoteTalk cable
– Universal USB charging cable (USB-A to USB Micro-B)
– Quick start guide

Control compatibility: All smartphones

Weight: 260 g

Control positioning: Earcup

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 1 year

SOUND FEATURES

Driver type: Neodymium drivers

Speaker diameter: 40 mm

Frequency response : 20 – 20,000 Hz

Impedance: 50 Ohms

Price: £199

Price: £249

Number of Reviews:

Number of Reviews:

Review Score: 9.9 / 10

Review Score: 9.6 / 10


When deciding on whether to buy SONY EXTRA BASS WH-XB900N Wireless Bluetooth Noise-Cancelling Headphones or BEATS Studio 3 Wireless Bluetooth Noise-Cancelling Headphones, a very important consideration is the price. So we’re going to spend a bit of time looking at the price of both.

To start with, we looked at the price of the 567 products in the same category as SONY EXTRA BASS WH-XB900N Wireless Bluetooth Noise-Cancelling Headphones, which is the Headphones category. Of these 567 products the average price was £86.63, the most expensive was £390 and the cheapest was just £3.97. We then looked at the price of the 567 in the same as the BEATS Studio 3 Wireless Bluetooth Noise-Cancelling Headphones, which of course the average was £86.63, top price was £390 and cheapest £3.97.

We then looked specifically at the average price of products from Sony and Beats, the average was £414.71 for Sony, £161.31 for Beats. The max for each was £13999/£299 and minimum was £7.49/£26

Price analysis of SONY EXTRA BASS WH-XB900N Wireless Bluetooth Noise-Cancelling Headphones

Price analysis of BEATS Studio 3 Wireless Bluetooth Noise-Cancelling Headphones

  • SONY EXTRA BASS WH-XB900N Wireless Bluetooth Noise-Cancelling Headphones
  • Over-ear headphones
  • Battery life: up to 30 hours
  • Works with Amazon Alexa / Google Assistant
  • iOS / Android compatible
  • Microphone / remote / volume control
  • Noise-cancelling headphonesShut out the world with the Sony EXTRA BASS WH-XB900N Wireless Bluetooth Noise-Cancelling Headphones. Noise-cancelling technology filters out background sounds, so you can focus on your playlist.Just touch the right earcup to let in ambient noise, such as platform announcements.EXTRA BASSEXTRA BASS does what it says on the tin. Low-end frequencies are enhanced, so every track is lifted by a punchy bassline. You get the full power of the vocals too, so every song sounds good enough to sing-along to.All-day batteryThe WHXB900N Headphones have a battery which really does last all day. You get up to 30 hours of playback, so you won’t need to remember to charge them every night.Voice assistantGet a playlist based on your mood, check film times for your local cinema, turn your smart thermostat up on the way home, and much more. Life is easier with your phone’s voice assistant – that’s why the WH XB900 Headphones have one touch access to Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa.
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  • BEATS Studio 3 Wireless Bluetooth Noise-Cancelling Headphones
  • Over-ear headphones: surrounds the ear
  • Compatible with all smartphones
  • Features a microphone & remote & volume control
  • Single-sided detachable cable
  • Quick charging & foldable
  • Top features: – Pure Adaptive Noise-Cancelling blocks out external noise – Wireless Bluetooth connectivity offers all-day playback – Multi-function on-ear controls for calls, music control, and Siri – Listen in comfort with soft over-ear cushions Pure Adaptive Noise-CancellingFocus on your music, podcast, TV show, or movie with the Beats Studio 3 Wireless Bluetooth Noise-Cancelling Headphones. Pure Adaptive Noise-Cancelling (Pure ANC) actively blocks out external noise while automatically responding to individual fit and music playback – ideal commuting or flights.Designed to continuously preserve clarity and range so you can truly appreciate your music, real-time audio calibration provides a premium listening experience.Wireless BluetoothEnjoy music free from cables thanks to stable class 1 wireless Bluetooth connectivity that pairs with all smartphones and other Bluetooth enabled devices. The efficient Apple W1 chip supports up to 22 hours of playback with Pure ANC on, or up to 40 hours with Pure ANC-off for low-power mode.Fast Fuel offers up to three hours of battery life from a 10 minute charge, perfect for when you’re on the go. If you do run out of battery, you can still enjoy your music by plugging in the single-sided detachable RealTalk cable.Multi-function on-ear controlsTake calls and control music with the multi-function on-ear controls which save you from reaching for your phone. You can also activate Siri on compatible iOS devices for voice control.If you’re an iOS 10, iOS 11, macOS Sierra, and watchOS 3 user, you can enjoy seamless switching between iCloud-registered devices, meaning you can switch from watching a film on your MacBook to talking a call on your iPhone.Listen in comfortThe Studio 3 Headphones are kitted out with soft over-ear cushions and a flexible fit which offers extended comfort and added noise isolation. The foldable design makes them easy to pack away and store between uses.
  • Product codes: 190198447081

What’s better SONY EXTRA BASS WH-XB900N Wireless Bluetooth Noise-Cancelling Headphones or BEATS Studio 3 Wireless Bluetooth Noise-Cancelling Headphones?

There are obviously a number of differences between SONY EXTRA BASS WH-XB900N Wireless Bluetooth Noise-Cancelling Headphones and BEATS Studio 3 Wireless Bluetooth Noise-Cancelling Headphones, but there are several things that you can use when comparing the two. The first of these, which we’ve already covered, is price. Make sure you spend a bit of time deciding how much you are willing and able to spend on your product to really get a good idea if the £199 cost of SONY EXTRA BASS WH-XB900N Wireless Bluetooth Noise-Cancelling Headphones is closer to the expectation you had than the £249 pricep point of BEATS Studio 3 Wireless Bluetooth Noise-Cancelling Headphones.

Once you’ve nailed down everything there is to know on the price of both, the next step is to really study the reviews. Taking the time to read reviews of both will really help you to decide which is a better product between SONY EXTRA BASS WH-XB900N Wireless Bluetooth Noise-Cancelling Headphones and BEATS Studio 3 Wireless Bluetooth Noise-Cancelling Headphones. We looked at the reviews over at Currys PC World for both products and found that SONY EXTRA BASS WH-XB900N Wireless Bluetooth Noise-Cancelling Headphones scores out of 10 from reviews. Whereas BEATS Studio 3 Wireless Bluetooth Noise-Cancelling Headphones scores out of 10 from reviews.

It’s also really worthwhile spending the time to look at the key differences between the two products. For that you can use our comparison table about which looks at the main features of both products to give you a clear idea of where one product perhaps benefits over another. When comparing the two it’s a really good idea to have an idea in your mind of the key features that you need from your Headphones as this will help you to narrow down the products that do or don’t meet your criteria.



SONY EXTRA BASS WH-XB900N Wireless Bluetooth Noise-Cancelling Headphones



Rating:
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