Sony MDR-XB80BS

Wireless earphones for gym fans

The wireless, exercise-friendly Sony MDR-XB80BS earphones deliver thunderous bass, but lack the high-mid definition that allows for balance.

If you're looking for a pair of headphones that don't cost the earth, can survive your hardest sessions, and pump up the bass in your ears at the

The Sony MDR-XB80BS headphones are a wireless Bluetooth pair of in-ear headphones specially designed to be used while exercising. Sony claims that they'll give you extra bass to help you work out harder, so we sent them to our expert listening panel to...

The XB80BS is the best among the 3 Sony Extra Bass sports in-ear headphones series, with better fit, better balanced audio and better IP rating.

Sony lanceert draadloze Bluetooth-headsets die bestand zijn tegen zweet en regen. De Sony MDR-XB80BS en MDR-XB50BS koptelefoons zijn bedoeld voor sporters.

Bought specifically for listening to the satnav, mp3's and my phone while out on long bike journeys. Bluetooth linked perfectly with the satnav and the sound is clear. Phone links through the satnav to the headphones and that is chrystal clear as well.

Bought these in May and have had to return them due to falling apart after 3 months. I use them whilst in the gym or cycling, so exactly what they're supposed to be used for. Poor build qualit, which is a shame, because audio quality was good. One...

comfy, good quality audio and soft around the ears, used to use it for my mp3 player while reading in my spare classes, though apparently a bit too loud to use since headphones are supposed to restrict the audio to just your own ears and the librarian...