The Sony XBA-N1 ranks #721 out of 865 total In-Ear Headphones for sound quality. See all Headphones rankings for every top pick.
Brand: Sony
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#721 Sony XBA-N1 Discontinued eBay
Pros: Bass is lifted about 5 dB with extension to 20 Hz, giving kick drums and bass lines extra weight. Lower mids sit within about 0.9 dB of target, keeping voices and guitars natural. It uses 1 x 9mm dynamic + 1 x balanced armature with an easy 32 ohm load.
Cons: Discontinued, so it is mainly found used. Presence sits about 3.5 dB low with a 5.2 dB dip near 3.1 kHz, so vocals and instruments lose some bite. The 5 dB bass lift can sound boomy and mask midrange detail. A Harman score of 56 places it in the lower part of the in-ear rankings.
| Released | Sep 2016 (10 years ago) |
|---|---|
| Connection | Wired |
| Deviation From Target | 3.02 dB standard deviation |
| Driver Type | Hybrid |
| Drivers | 1 x 9mm dynamic + 1 x balanced armature |
| Form Factor | In-ear |
| Frequency Response | 4Hz - 40kHz |
| Harman Preference Score | 56 (measured by oratory1990, via AutoEQ) |
| Impedance | 32 ohms |
| Sub-bass Extension | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (+1.8 dB at 30 Hz) |
| Tonal Tilt | -1.22 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
| Weight | 0 lbs (6 g) (without cable) |
EQ preset to match the Harman target
Set a preamp of -4.5 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 | 173 Hz | -5.2 dB | 0.78 |
| Peak | 767 Hz | +2.9 dB | 1.13 |
| Peak | 3,069 Hz | +4.2 dB | 2.88 |
| Peak | 5,914 Hz | +4.1 dB | 2.97 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -1.1 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 8,770 Hz | +1.4 dB | 4.66 |
| Peak | 38 Hz | -0.2 dB | 1.89 |
| Peak | 1,981 Hz | -0.4 dB | 4.05 |
| Peak | 135 Hz | -0.3 dB | 5.40 |
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