The Sony XBA-A3 ranks #809 out of 1118 total In-Ear Headphones for sound quality. See all Headphones rankings for every top pick.
Brand: Sony
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#809 Sony XBA-A3: $360 Discontinued eBay
Pros: A published AutoEQ preset corrects its response toward the Harman target, so a few minutes of EQ setup closes most of the gap.
Cons: Discontinued, so it is mainly found used. An uneven response, 2.9 dB standard deviation from target.
| Back | Closed |
|---|---|
| Connection | Wired |
| Deviation From Target | 2.87 dB standard deviation |
| Driver Type | Hybrid |
| Drivers | 1 x 16mm dynamic + 2 x balanced armature |
| Form Factor | In-ear |
| Frequency Response | 3Hz - 40kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
| Harman Preference Score | 63 (measured by crinacle, via AutoEQ) |
| Impedance | 32 ohms |
| Sensitivity | 105 dB/mW |
| Tonal Tilt | -0.58 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
| Weight | 0 lbs (11 g) |
EQ Presets
Harman target
Set a preamp of -3.9 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 | +2.3 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 159 Hz | -4.7 dB | 0.55 |
| Peak | 2,973 Hz | +3.7 dB | 1.90 |
| Peak | 8,124 Hz | +3.4 dB | 1.85 |
| Peak | 771 Hz | +1.8 dB | 1.63 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -2.0 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 4,976 Hz | -4.1 dB | 5.83 |
| Peak | 5,826 Hz | +2.6 dB | 5.98 |
| Peak | 1,457 Hz | -0.8 dB | 3.17 |
| Peak | 3,965 Hz | +1.9 dB | 5.68 |
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