There’s nothing quite like sliding on a pair of headphones and getting lost in your favourite tunes. Except for maybe the rich, booming bass that a subwoofer provides to a stereo system. With the Sony WH-XB700 wireless on-ear headphones, you can enjoy both experiences at the same time. When you slide on a pair and hear both the deep, full bass of your music, plus the clear highs and middles, you’ll wonder how you ever went without it. Plus, these headphones are totally wireless, meaning you’ll never have to worry about any tangled cords when using them. Imagine being able to get all that from just a pair of headphones! Read on to find out more, and how to enter for your chance to win 1 of 2 pairs of Sony WH-XB700 headphones.
Big bass means true musical enjoyment
Part of the fun of going to live concerts, for me at least, is the fact that you get to experience deep, big bass. When you live in an apartment like I do, you can’t drop a subwoofer on the floor and crank it up. Well, I mean, you can, but I’m sure my downstairs neighbours would have something to say about it if I did.
Still, there’s just something magical about hearing the rich sound spectrum of a vinyl record to its full extant, or experiencing the effect of a hip-hop rap track’s deep bassline. What would rock be without drums? Classical without the sound of an upright bass? Music without bass is like food without umami: flat and dull.
But these aren’t just my personal opinions. Bass has an important role to play in musical enjoyment. It helps underline the rhythm of a song or piece of music, reminding your ears what the beat is. After all, you can’t dance to swing without knowing what beat you’re on. Bass also helps to provide a counterpoint to the higher frequencies of a song or punctuate a chord progression.
This becomes readily apparent when you listen to a song without good bass and it ends up sounding tinny and flat, with none of the rich flavour that should be there. And often, this experience is tied to using headphones that just don’t have the power to deliver the needed lower frequencies that make truly deep bass possible.
Indeed, historically wearing headphones meant that you kind of expected not to hear a lot of bass. After all, the thinking went, with smaller speakers placed directly on our ears, it was just the trade-off we expected to make. That’s not the case anymore, though. Sony’s WH-XB700 headphones deliver fantastic bass right to your ears.
How the Sony WH-XB700 headphones deliver fantastic bass
Getting lower frequencies to come through when using headphones takes some ingenuity. The Sony WH-XB700 headphones have 30mm drivers that can deliver full, rich sound straight to your ears. But the real star of the show is the included EXTRA BASS technology that pumps up lower frequencies to deliver punchy bass while still maintaining solid highs and middles so your music sounds fantastic no matter where it falls on the sound spectrum.
Beyond stellar audio quality, these wireless headphones also come with a battery that can last up to 30 hours on a single 4-hour charge, so you can keep jamming out uninterrupted. And, if you are on the go and the battery does run down, a quick 10-minute charge provides up to 90 minutes of play time. That way, you can stop over briefly in a coffeeshop or café to get you and your headphones recharged and ready to go.
Though it may not seem as important as sound quality, these headphones also look fantastic in my opinion. They have clean, sleek lines and minimalist details that accent any outfit, whether it’s a leather jacket or business casual. Plus, they come in black or blue, so you can choose the colour you like best.
Of course, to really understand why these headphones are so great you’d have to hear it from someone who has used them and can tell you all about it. For that, you can head over to Steven Hill’s review on the Best Buy Blog.
How to enter
Entering this contest is simple, but you can only enter once. To enter you must:
- Visit bestbuy.ca and find a music album from Best Buy Canada’s extensive collection that you would want to listen to using the Sony WH-XB700 headphones.
- Tell us what album you chose on the Best Buy Canada website in a comment beneath this article.
What you can win
At the end of this contest we will select 2 winners from all eligible entries. Each winner will receive a pair of Sony WH-XB700 wireless on-ear headphones.
This contest runs from September 6th to September 22nd.
Remember, you only get one entry, but your friends and family can also enter. Be sure to share this contest with a music lover in your life, anyone who really appreciates a kicking bass line, or even someone who would appreciate a new pair of headphones.
Win 1 of 2 Pairs of Sony WH-XB700 EXTRA BASS Headphones Rules and Regulations
I would listen to Fleetwood Mac Greatest Hits..if I won this awesome set of headphones..and so many more genres that I love but this would be the absolute first one!! Hands down!
Pink – Beautiful Trauma (after seeing her perform earlier this year want to hear it again & again)
Sounds of Silence – Disturbed version!
Found it! My pick is ORO by ABBA (2 LP)
Paradise by Lana Del Ray
I’d go for Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen!
I would listen to CRIME OF THE CENTURY (40TH ANNIVERSARY) by SUPERTRAMP on the Sony WH-XB700 headphones!!
Eric Church – Sinners Like Me
Paradise by Lana Del Ray
Love the Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen.
I’d want to listen to Revolver by the Beatles. It’s a timeless classic, and George’s bass notes add an extra dimension to the songs. With the extra bass in these headphones, the notes would probably really pop.
Bon Jovi Greatest Hits: The Ultimate Collection
CHIEF (LP RED) – CHURCH, ERIC
Probably Rumors by Fleetwood Mac!
Peter Gabriel’s So remastered.
The Soundtrack from Yesterday
To take advantage of the headphone’s “extra bass” performance, I’d play Bohemian Rhapsody’s OST. I’d focus particularly on track 11 that lets said “extra bass” performance shine – titled ‘We Will Rock You’.
The Lion King Live-Action Soundtrack would sound awesome with these!
Would love to listen to Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen
I grew up listening to this music:: Abba – Gold: Greatest Hits
The Tragically Hip – Phantom Power.
Thanks for the chance to win! Elvis’s 30 #1 Hits!
Pink Floyd – Dark Side of the Moon
Bon Jovi, the Circle would sound awesome on Sony WH-XB700 headphones!
Ariana Grande – Thank U Next
I WOULD LISTEN TO TAYLOR SWIFT BY TAYLOR SWIFT!
I would enjoy listening to BERLIN HEAD METAL by GOODHEART, MATTHEW . It would be good for relaxing in the evemnng.
I definitely listen to the THE DOORS
Elvis’s 30 #1 Hits! 🙂
Bohemian Rhapsody For me!
The Fleetwood Mac – Don’t Stop – 50 years album would sound awesome on Sony WH-XB700 headphones!
Here is the link to the album I would listen to https://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/scrolls-of-the-megilloth-mortification-cd/12015164 .
PIANO CONCERTO – ARGERICH,MARTHA CD
Bon Jovi – The Circle
Hysteria by def Leppard. I have listened to them for about 30 years and they are amazing musicians. I love every song and know the woods to quite a few. The sound from the vinyl would be like your in the front row of their concert.
Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen, 1 of my favorites
BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY. Thanks for the chance to win
I’d enjoy these headphones to listen to John Lennon – Imagine.
BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY OST
I’d listen to take care by drake
Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen
Bohemian Rhapsony OST will sound great on Sony WH-XB700
I’d listen to Led zeppelin, hard hitting drums and deep, sweet bass! Also, the immigrant song was written about my family.
The Beatles 1962-1966 would be my pick – great memories!
Rick Ross – Port of Miami 2. These headphones would be perfect for an album like this. Big bass.
I would listen to Thank you next by Ariana grande! Love her stuff.
Bohemian Rhapsody
Daft Punk – Random Access Memories
1962 – 1966 (RED ALBUM) (REMASTERED) – The Beatles
I’d turn up the volume on RAMMSTEIN’s self titled album. That would sound awesome on the Sony WH-XB700 headphones!!
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