The XB700 is another fun pair of wireless earbuds from Sony. Battery life is exceptionally long, and the audio performance offers plenty of entertainment with a punchy, bassy sound at an affordable price

Excellent battery life; Fun; punchy sound; Powerful sub-bass

Quite large; No active noise cancellation

The Sony WF-XB700 have a lot to offer. They have a fun, energetic sound quality, feel comfortable during long listening sessions and have an 18-hour combined battery life. We don't love their radar-disc shape and their lack of noise cancellation, but these are undoubtedly Sony's second-best true...

Comfortable fit; Punchy bass; IPX4 rating

Strange design; No aptX support; No noise cancellation

A great pair of true wireless in-ears for anyone looking to spend less than premium prices for a pair of earphones. The sound is fun, dynamic, loud and super easy to recommend.

Affordable price point; Secure fit and sweat/rain resistance; Very loud without distortion; Lots of bass

Lots of bass; Can get a little uncomfortable after extended periods; A bit plasticky; Difficult to monitor battery life

Sony's relatively affordable WF-XB700 earphones deliver thunderous bass depth in a true wireless design.

Powerful audio with seriously boosted bass; Water-resistant build; Extra-secure fit

No app or EQ; Wildly boosted bass not for those seeking accurate sonic performance

“Sony’s WF-XB700 are fun, quirky earbuds that deliver tremendous value.”

Great battery life; IPX4 water-resistance rating; Solid low-end sound

Obtrusive design; Limited codec support

Sony covers all the basics with an affordable true wireless model in its Extra Bass headphone line. While the WF-XB700 offers perks like on-board controls, good battery life and more, saving some serious cash means sacrificing the most attractive earbud features.

Great price; Full bass; Reliable on-board controls; Solid battery life

Awkward fit; No ANC; Doesn’t work with Sony’s app; No EQ customization; No ambient sound mode

Long associated with compelling personal audio products from the Walkman to studio headphones, Sony's made something of a reputation on the back of its sound credentials. The same has quickly become true of its wireless headphone and earbuds portfolio, being well-known for their great sound (and...

Sound Very bassy for earbuds, if you're into that; Battery Not class-leading, but above average at up to nine hours of playback; Controls Not very intuitive, but robust.

Price $130 feels a touch high for what you're getting here; Materials The textured plastic on the buds and their case isn't very pleasant.

If you want a pair of true wireless earbuds for everyday then you'll probably be better served elsewhere, but if you want a pair of 'buds for your workout these are a great deal.

Price; Great fit; Good sound for exercising; Plenty of bass; IPX4

Build quality isn't great; The charging case can't be used with one hand; Battery life is average

The Sony WF-XB700 are priced at Rs 9,990 and crucially, they sit below the perception ceiling that is the Rs 10,000 sticker price, which should make this even more enticing for potential buyers.

The Sony WF-XB700 true wireless earphones come with a punch of extra bass, a decent battery life and compelling prices - but the design is questionable