Sony MDR-XB950BT Specs

by Sohrab Osati | Nov 21, 2014 | 4 comments
Sohrab Osati

Sony_MDR_XB950BT_1As we often like to, we follow up previous posts with a bit more technical specs. The Sony MDR-XB950BT is the latest wireless headphones from Sony to incorporate Bluetooth and NFC for easy pairing while still managing to offer 20 hours of music playback. In addition to Bluetooth, the XB950BT also offers a built-in mic for handsfree calling, making it an all around versatile unit. After the jump, you can find the Sony MDR-XB950BT specs.

Product Specifications

  • Audio

    • Driver Unit : 40 mm, dome type
    • Sensitivity (db) : 102 dB/mW (using supplied cord)
    • Frequency Response : 3 – 28,000 Hz (using supplied cord)
      Effective range via Bluetooth mode: 20 – 20,000 Hz
    • Audio Format(s) Supported : SBC, AAC, and aptX® codec support

  • General

    • Type of Use : Bluetooth/Passive
    • Noise Level : ON/OFF switch on ear-cup
    • Design : Headband Headset
    • Headband : Wide, Adjustable
    • Plug : Gold-plated stereo mini plug

  • Hardware

    • Microphone : Omni directional, electret condenser
      Effective frequency range: 100 Hz – 4,000 Hz
    • Cord : Detachable stereo connecting cord
      Micro-USB charging cable
    • Remote Control : Via Bluetooth® AVRCP: Play, Pause, FF, FR, Volume +/-, Bass Boost on/off

  • Power

    • Battery Type : Built-in Lithium-ion rechargeable battery
    • Battery Life (Approx) : Continuous music playback: up to 20 hours; Continuous communications: up to 20 hours; Standby time: up to 200 hours
    • Battery Charging (Approx) : Appox. 4 hours from empty to full
    • Power Handling Capacity : 1000 mW (using supplied cord)
    • Power Consumption (in Operation) : 1.5 W

  • Speaker

    • Impedance : 24 ohms at 1 kHz (using supplied cable)
    • Type : Closed, dynamic

  • Weights and Measurements

    • Cord Length (Approx.) : Headphone cable: 47 1/4 in. (1.2 m) micro-USB cable: 19 3/4 in. (50 cm)
    • Weight (Approx.) : 10 oz. (280 g) without cord

  • Wireless/Networking

    • Bluetooth® Technology : Bluetooth specification Version 3.0
      2.4 GHz band (2.4000 GHz-2.4835 GHz)
      FHSS
    • Network Transport Protocol : A2DP (Sampling frequency 44.1 kHz)
      Transmission Range: 20-20,000 Hz
      Line of sight approx.30 ft (10 m)
    • NFC : One-touch Listening with NFC (Near Field Communications)

Discuss:

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[Via Sony]