Sony WF-XB700 EXTRA BASS True Wireless Earbuds Headset/Headphones with Mic for Phone Call Bluetooth Technology, Blue

I recently bought these and the JBL Live 300 phones to compare the two so my review is a short staright-to-the-point breakdown between them:Sound:The Sony 700 has much better bass overall than the JBL 300. The JBL's have a little bit better mid-range and treble, which was great but I'm a basshead and the JBL surprisingly lacked deep sub-bass, overall decent bass though, just lacking for my tastes. The Sony has pretty dang good sub-bass, but lacks a little tiny bit in the clarity, mids, and higher frequencies, but an has overall good sound to me. Sony wins for me.Fit/Comfort:The Sony ear tips are a much better fit for my ears and I prefer the material and feel of the Sony tips. With the JBL I can not get a good fit in my right ear so it keeps falling out. The Sony's haven't fallen out, but they did come a little close though. Haven't tried either for heavy physical activity such as running or working out, so can't comment on those yet. Sony wins for the tips and getting a perfect seal.The JBL's stick out of my ears a tiny bit, so wearing a loose fitting beanie or helmet, and sleeping with them on is tolerable. The Sony's stick out of my ears quite a bit so wearing a beanie or helmet is very uncomfortable and kind of painful. I have completely ruled out sleeping with the Sony's on.The overall feel of the earbuds and end product goes to JBL though, they just feel more smooth and solid, and have a luxury feel to them. The Sony's feel a little bit cheap and hollow.Ease of use/Connectivity:The most annoying thing about the JBL's are they keep cutting out quite often, and my phone was in my pocket every time! Extremely annoying and unacceptable to me. The Sony has not cut out once in many many hours of use. Sony winds for connectivity.The JBL's automatically paired with my phone which was really cool. I had to pair the Sony's by holding in the buttons. Google Assistant is nice to have with the JBL's but not necessary for me. No voice control with the Sony's. Pairing is much better overall with the JBL's.Physical buttons on the Sony's, touch on the JBL's. I found myself touching the controls accidentally on the JBL's every time I adjusted them and it would pause the music. Very annoying. I rarely ever accidentally pause the music with the Sony's. I prefer a tactile button over touch.The overall feel of the earbuds and end product goes to JBL though, they just feel more smooth and solid, and have a luxury feel to them. The Sony's feel a little bit cheap and hollow.Conclusion:The Sony WF-XB700 wins in almost every area for me personally. My main gripe with the Sony's are they stick out too much, I wish they were flush with my ear. Also if the Sony's had the mids and treble of the JBL they would be perfect.

I just got the Sony WF-XB700 ear buds (in blue) and I am impressed. I have read several reviews on these headphones and I am glad I got them. So here are my thoughts:Fit: Honestly, these are weirdly comfortable. They are a little on the large side like the Bose Sound Sport Free (which I also have) but they don't feel heavy. When I first saw them I thought the fit would be so-so. The Bose have the silicone "wing" for a secure fit and I think the Sony's fit better in my ear.Sound: Oh the bass. It's so goooooooood. I have played a variety of songs from AC/DC to ZZ Top and the sounds is awesome (using Prime Music to spot check a few genres). The bass doesn't drown out the mids and highs. It's tight and thumpy without being muddy. One thing to note is it does depend on the the song. For example, I was listening to Elvis and there was some bass but not like there was on other songs. It didn't sound full but that's to be expected due to the age and the recording.Controls: The earbuds have button controls. People complain about not having touch controls but I have earbuds with touch controls and I find myself play/pause/adjust volume when I am moving them around to get a good fit in my ear. I am totally okay with the buttons and they work fine.Quality: The case is a hard plastic - feels a little cheap but squeezing it it does feel sturdy and the hinge is cool (honestly you have to open it to know what I mean). The lid is translucent so you can see the charging lights which is cool - 3 lights (1 for each earbud and one for the battery). USB-C charging is a plus. It takes about 2 1/2 hours to fully charge the case form a low/empty battery. People complain about not having wireless charging but I charge by wire so not a big deal for me. The earbuds are nice quality plastic as well. It does come with 3 extra earbud tips of various sizes.Other: One thing the WF-XB700's don't do is connect to the Sony app. My Bose has the app and the only thing I use it for are bud updates as it doesn't have EQ settings either. While it would be nice to change the EQ settings through the Sony app I do have EQ settings on my Galaxy S9+. Not a deal breaker for me but it would have been a "nice to have" feature.Value/Overall: For $130 I think these are a great value. It may be missing some features that some prefer but I bought these for the sound and they didn't disappoint.