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In-ear headphones | £89 | whf.cm/WF-XB700
Sony is behind some of the best-value premium true wireless earbuds around, including the multi-Award-winning WF-1000XM3. So, given Sony’s reputation in the headphone world, anyone looking for a pair of more affordable, sport-friendly, true wireless buds may be tempted by the WF-XB700.
Though the WF-XB700 are the cheapest model in Sony’s true wireless stable, they aren’t simply a watered-down version of the WF-1000XM3. The WF-XB700 are part of the company’s Extra Bass range of audio products and are tuned to emphasise low-frequency response, rather than deliver a neutral sonic balance. Their design is also aimed at fitness fanatics who value sweat-resistance and an ergonomic fit.
The XB700 doesn’t have the WF-1000XM3’s noise-cancelling functionality or Sony’s top-of-the-line processing chip – not that you should expect that at…
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What Hi-Fi? (Digital) - 1 Issue, March 2021