The Sony XBA-300 ranks #563 out of 865 total In-Ear Headphones for sound quality. See all Headphones rankings for every top pick.
Brand: Sony
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#563 Sony XBA-300 Discontinued eBay
Pros: Its tonal tilt of +0.39 sits close to the target, so the overall balance is neither dark nor bright. It uses 3 x balanced armature with an easy 16 ohm load.
Cons: Discontinued, so it is mainly found used. Its 2.73 dB spread is less even than the best measured sets.
| Released | 2015 (11 years ago) |
|---|---|
| Connection | Wired |
| Deviation From Target | 2.73 dB standard deviation |
| Driver Type | Balanced armature |
| Drivers | 3 x balanced armature |
| Form Factor | In-ear |
| Frequency Response | 5Hz - 40kHz |
| Harman Preference Score | 66 (measured by crinacle, via AutoEQ) |
| Impedance | 16 ohms |
| Sensitivity | 101 dB/mW |
| Tonal Tilt | +0.39 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
| Weight | 0 lbs (7 g) |
EQ preset to match the Harman target
Set a preamp of -4.4 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by AutoEQ from its measured frequency response.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +7.6 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 1,384 Hz | +7.4 dB | 0.32 |
| Peak | 91 Hz | -5.2 dB | 0.18 |
| Peak | 4,532 Hz | -12.1 dB | 0.53 |
| Peak | 5,907 Hz | +11.8 dB | 1.64 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -4.5 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 9,508 Hz | +2.2 dB | 2.71 |
| Peak | 1,334 Hz | -1.2 dB | 3.24 |
| Peak | 2,027 Hz | +0.8 dB | 3.51 |
| Peak | 916 Hz | +0.7 dB | 2.72 |
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