The Sony XBA-Z5 ranks #728 out of 865 total In-Ear Headphones for sound quality. See all Headphones rankings for every top pick.
Brand: Sony
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Pros: Bass is lifted about 3.7 dB with extension to 20 Hz, giving kick drums and bass lines extra weight. Upper treble lifts about 5.6 dB for extra air and sparkle. Lower mids sit within about 0.6 dB of target, keeping voices and guitars natural. It uses 1 x 16mm dynamic + 2 x balanced armature with an easy 32 ohm load.
Cons: Presence sits about 3.5 dB low with an 8 dB dip near 7.1 kHz, so vocals and instruments lose some bite. A 5.9 dB peak near 10.9 kHz can make cymbals and sibilance sound sharp. A Harman score of 55 places it in the lower part of the in-ear rankings.
| Released | Oct 2014 (12 years ago) |
|---|---|
| Connection | Wired |
| Deviation From Target | 3.35 dB standard deviation |
| Driver Type | Hybrid |
| Drivers | 1 x 16mm dynamic + 2 x balanced armature |
| Form Factor | In-ear |
| Frequency Response | 3Hz - 40kHz |
| Harman Preference Score | 55 (measured by crinacle, via AutoEQ) |
| Impedance | 32 ohms |
| Sensitivity | 107 dB/mW |
| Sub-bass Extension | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (+0.9 dB at 30 Hz) |
| Tonal Tilt | -0.85 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
| Weight | 0 lbs (11 g) (without cable) |
EQ preset to match the Harman target
Set a preamp of -4.7 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 | +2.0 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 151 Hz | -5.3 dB | 0.57 |
| Peak | 7,814 Hz | +4.9 dB | 0.79 |
| Peak | 2,731 Hz | +3.8 dB | 1.34 |
| Peak | 5,011 Hz | -4.5 dB | 3.28 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -0.3 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 924 Hz | +1.6 dB | 2.21 |
| Peak | 1,366 Hz | -1.4 dB | 2.47 |
| Peak | 43 Hz | -0.4 dB | 2.71 |
| Peak | 3,799 Hz | +0.8 dB | 6.00 |
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