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Save 85% OFF selected end of line and box damaged XBA headphones.* Offer ends on 31st July, 2013 or while stocks last so get in early to secure your pair. This exclusive offer is only available from www.sony.com.au or your local Sony Centre or Sony Kiosk.
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  • EggMan28 on 05/07/2013 - 12:49

    Any idea if these are any good / worth those prices ?
    Update: review seems positive enough - http://reviews.cnet.com/headsets/sony-xba-1ip/4505-13831_7-3…

  • xioxxio on 05/07/2013 - 12:54

    Great pricing, reviews on amazon suck. I guess price makes up for it.

  • Mikinoz on 05/07/2013 - 12:54
    +2

    Great time to be down for maintenance lol

  • kazines on 05/07/2013 - 13:09

    great price. all out of stock.. the website is under maintenance…

  • inrockweareone on 05/07/2013 - 13:15
    -2

    so all these are just about fidelity instead of bass? I listen to hip hop/metal and got the Brainwavz R1, Meelec M6 and M9. Will these deliver better sound with bass? Anyone?

    • Mikinoz on 05/07/2013 - 13:17
      +1

      bought xba's don't notice any difference to $30 marleys.

  • carpecrash on 05/07/2013 - 13:16

    Which of these earphones are noise cancelling????

    • Eivad on 05/07/2013 - 13:20
      +1

      I have the XBA3s and they noise isolate quite well (around 80-90% of outside noise). Note noise isolation, which is passive and happens due to the size of the eartips, is different from (active) noise cancellation.

      Hope this helps

      • carpecrash on 05/07/2013 - 13:25

        So the XBA3s are not noise cancelling? I'm after active noise cancellation.

        • kazines on 05/07/2013 - 13:26

          noise isolating… active noise cancelling will result in bigger units

        • Eivad on 05/07/2013 - 13:29

          Yep, noise isolating. I find they work really well, and don't emit the white noise that gets to you after a while that noise-cancelling headphones do.

          These active noise-cancelling ones aren't that much bigger (a deal from a while back): http://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/77537

        • kazines on 05/07/2013 - 13:32

          the difference is active noise cancelling (ANC) works for ambient noise that repeats
          whereas noise isolating will isolate any sound up to 26 decibels. i use them on the plane and it's pretty good. I haven't tried ANC headphones on the plane yet

        • RangaWal on 05/07/2013 - 13:53

          I think the only active noise cancelling units are the XBANC85. A great price reduction, but according to this site, may not be worth it.

          http://reviews.cnet.com/headphones/sony-xba-nc85d/4505-7877_…

          Wish I never lost my Pioneer ozbargain headphones :(

        • sydshopper on 05/07/2013 - 14:32
          +2

          For Noise Cancellation check out the MDR-NC13 now $60 (usually around $100) at Dick Smith
          http://www.dicksmith.com.au/earphones-headphones/sony-noise-…

        • carpecrash on 05/07/2013 - 15:03

          Awesome post thanks mate!

  • Eivad on 05/07/2013 - 13:19

    Please note from the website:

    All stock is new but the carton will have cosmetic damage.

    All inventory is brand new and some may have experienced box damage. Refunds and returns due to box condition are not permitted.

    • Merlict on 05/07/2013 - 13:29

      Well yeah, it's in pretty huge type at the very top. 85% off is pretty major even if the Aus prices are inflated

    • [Deactivated] on 05/07/2013 - 14:31
      +4

      Hell, and i wanted to wear the box.

  • ExtremeDavo on 05/07/2013 - 13:27
    +8

    Just called Sony - they are going to extend the promotion because of the maintenance, plenty of stock apparently.

    • kazines on 05/07/2013 - 13:29

      great news!
      i have 3 items in the cart that I cannot pay for yet LOL

      • ExtremeDavo on 05/07/2013 - 13:31
        +8

        Literally got to say "Hey, I'm trying to buy something off your website and —-"
        "Is this about the headphones?"

        So they know what's up haha

        • kazines on 05/07/2013 - 13:32

          hahahaha cool

        • Tardvark on 05/07/2013 - 19:33

          Hmm

  • kazines on 05/07/2013 - 13:34
    -1

    I kept adding and i ended up with 8 items in the cart…

    come on i just wanna buy 4 @_@

    • ExtremeDavo on 05/07/2013 - 13:36

      Only 3 will be at that price, the rest will be at normal RRP

      • kazines on 05/07/2013 - 13:37
        +1

        i just read that. thanks
        3 is more than enough

  • twneseguy on 05/07/2013 - 13:35
    +1

    Great price for the XBA3. Bought these for $90+ when videopro had their promotion on. The nicest pair of earphones I've ever heard. By the way, I used to work at a specialist audio store. Sony earphones/headphones cost price Vs RRP is around 80-110% profit margin for us.

  • giventofly on 05/07/2013 - 13:39
    +1

    All I saw were those tablets and 85% off!!

  • Drphods on 05/07/2013 - 13:42
    +1

    Well done OP, I also bought some XBA3 for $99 recently from Videopro, best ear canal phones I've ever heard. I just picked up the noise cancelling XBANC85 from Sony Centre Perth, what an incredible bargain $85, for $550 RRP! Your a star. By the way, they had no stock, but they guaranteed delivery if I paid on the spot. Website crashed on me anyway.

  • naira on 05/07/2013 - 13:45

    What is the difference between XBA3 and XBA3IP? I can't browse much from work to research this.

    • liverpool2009 on 05/07/2013 - 13:47

      I believe one has the control thing attached,i.e to stop, next song etc..

    • kazines on 05/07/2013 - 13:48

      iPhone remote ;)

    • Eivad on 05/07/2013 - 14:01
      +1

      The IP has the remote (extra functionality) and is meant to be $20 more expensive. Now they're both $50. I think it's pretty clear which one to go for :P

  • chir0nex on 05/07/2013 - 13:56
    +1

    About 50% of prices from america, shows you how overinflated AU RRP is.

    That said, maybe the cheaper pairs will be good for gym!

  • Phoebus on 05/07/2013 - 13:57

    site is working sometimes.

  • liverpool2009 on 05/07/2013 - 14:00

    Has anyone actually managed to buy these out in the last 30mins?

    • henreyes on 05/07/2013 - 14:00

      Got through to after address page and then timed out to maintenance page….this is becoming COTD almost….

      • caprimulgus on 05/07/2013 - 14:08

        yeah, got through to address page once, but got maintained after filling it out!

  • roadeh on 05/07/2013 - 14:00

    Can get on the site, but the XBA3IP says it has no stock, and keep getting errors adding the XBA3 to cart :/

  • tfpp_au on 05/07/2013 - 14:03
    +2

    I can't register for my sony. Anyone else have the same problem? I clicked on register and was brought to product registration page

  • nayfon on 05/07/2013 - 14:03

    I bought XBA3's from videopro.. The sound isolation is excellent, heaps of different tip sizes so you'll be hard pressed to not find one that fits comfortably. The driver is a little on the large size but it's not really that noticeable, maybe only after about 4-5 hours of straight use do my ears start to get a little sore, but it did that with my other Senn H200 II and Beats by Dre.

    The sound I'm impressed with however I do wish it had a little more bass (like the beats by dre). However should you listen to a lot of rock and classical you won't have any regrets regarding the sound quality.

    I hate impulse buying but I'll be grabbing another pair now..

  • Seymore on 05/07/2013 - 14:04
    -2

    Ozbargained

  • bargainerftw on 05/07/2013 - 14:09

    How would the XBA3's do for plugging into my guitar amp?

  • ghostdom on 05/07/2013 - 14:09

    I just want to buy one !!!!

    just cannot get to the check out! damn it!

  • bozter on 05/07/2013 - 14:24

    its throwing all kinds of errors!

  • zeroman on 05/07/2013 - 14:30

    Once again, OzBargain caused website to go into maintenance mode…

  • Phoebus on 05/07/2013 - 14:32

    unfortunately XBA3IP is out of stock. Probably the best quality/value for your phone. I have the BT75 and S65 in my cart but can't do the final purchase step.

  • liverpool2009 on 05/07/2013 - 14:33

    Why do people keep up voting this deal, when it being like an hour where no one can buy….

    • Jorkus on 05/07/2013 - 14:42
      +8

      Good question, guy who up voted the deal.

      • liverpool2009 on 05/07/2013 - 14:55
        -1

        I voted the deal up when it had 400 clicks and could load….

        • Jorkus on 05/07/2013 - 14:57

          Did you manage to put an order through and confirm the deal?

    • yargnairod on 05/07/2013 - 16:22

      It's to give credit to the original poster. It's not exactly their fault if the site doesn't work as expected.

  • zond on 05/07/2013 - 14:33

    site is down!!

  • jenna12 on 05/07/2013 - 14:34

    Still can't add to cart. Are some people getting through? Votes are still going up…

  • maddy86 on 05/07/2013 - 14:34
    +4

    lol no gooooooooooooooooooood, i like to dig myself into the carrot patch in my mums garden when she isn't home.

  • ffysn on 05/07/2013 - 14:34

    OMG, the site is so slow

  • Foos on 05/07/2013 - 14:39
    +1

    you would think that a multi-multi billion dollar company like Sony, could run a freaking website.

    fail. Epic fail.

    • jenna12 on 05/07/2013 - 14:42

      Maybe they're just waiting to get more traffic, haha.

  • [Deactivated] on 05/07/2013 - 14:46
    +3

    Has anyone tried the stores to see if they have stock?

    • kazines on 05/07/2013 - 14:46

      sold out in VIC

  • zelda707 on 05/07/2013 - 14:47

    great prices!

  • rjb on 05/07/2013 - 14:55

    …I saw this too late for what I want !

  • [Deactivated] on 05/07/2013 - 14:56
    -1

    The site's been given the big red hand….Down, down, website is down!

    Looks like the bargains have seen it erased.

    • [Deactivated] on 05/07/2013 - 15:15
      +3

      Ooooh Mr Sony neg'd me twice….Looks like Sony have taken a leaf out of the DSE - All Deal, No Stock book.

      • jenna12 on 05/07/2013 - 15:39
        +5

        I don't think that's why you got neg'd…

  • carlenet on 05/07/2013 - 14:58

    Just went to check out Nunawading Sony Centre, only 3 types left in the country, one was the over-ear sports model…I didn't take great note as I only wanted the bluetooth ones which there are none of in the country. :(

    EDIT - Worth a phone call to them if you're after something as they have to order stuff in from the warehouse anyway hence hardly worth a trip if they let you order over the phone. I was also the only customer in the store…I've always questioned why they bother with a shop front as there never seems to be anyone in there when I'm at Home HQ.

    Gee, what a worthy neg…derr

  • jenna12 on 05/07/2013 - 15:06

    Just got through again, looks like they've removed the deals. Even one of any item added to cart is RRP. Sold out?

  • sjp1808 on 05/07/2013 - 15:09

    Do you think I am better off buying in store tomorrow rather than waiting for the site to come back online?

  • tkotk on 05/07/2013 - 15:11

    Has ANYONE bought at all?

    • psychtracker on 05/07/2013 - 15:14

      Doesn't appear so…what debacle! lol

    • Drphods on 05/07/2013 - 18:01

      I did, but instore (Perth). Couldn't use website.

  • kazines on 05/07/2013 - 15:13

    the server seems to be completely down

  • matanthei on 05/07/2013 - 15:14

    Just checked Brisbane CBD Sony Centre - no more sale stock :(

  • abacus on 05/07/2013 - 15:17
    -4

    Just rang Melbourne store, guy said it's 'gone viral' = ozbargained, and the only ones left are the xba3 and only a couple left, couldn't put any away, can't pay on the phone, have to come in.

    Thanks for posting. Want some more UE200s for $4 from LTS.

    • psychtracker on 05/07/2013 - 15:21
      +4

      how has it? 'gone viral' = ozbargained ..if no-one managed to buy any??

      • liverpool2009 on 05/07/2013 - 15:23

        Must thought their stock of 2 headphones would never sell, thus 4000 clicks = viral

      • abacus on 05/07/2013 - 15:25

        That's what the guy said on the phone. When I mentioned I'm on the website he asked me was I after the xba3s. He said they were selling them in the shop like hotcakes, so people must have found out one way or another.

        Sony website back to $329 for xba3.

    • going nowhere on 05/07/2013 - 15:46

      What!?!? I went there at 130 and the guy told me its sold out?

  • tsunamisurfer on 05/07/2013 - 15:20
    +2

    Drats No more XBA3.

    I dislike who the SONY XBANC85 needs to be powered, Can you still listen to it after the power is drained?

    I would hope you cans till use it sans Noise Cancelling.

  • shaiguy on 05/07/2013 - 15:33

    The website is crp - keeps crashing and everytime I keep getting onto the cart it gives me 10 more earphones in my cart at full price and 3 at the discount price - keep on trying to update cart but adds more… up to 120 so far lol… and permanently gonnneee for me.

  • tsunamisurfer on 05/07/2013 - 15:38

    Has anyone else been told that these 85% off stock are ex-return (from their trial) or ex-Demo?

  • Super8Tab on 05/07/2013 - 15:40

    WOW ! I am really excited to see how their servers would coup once the PS4 is released -_-

  • squashy on 05/07/2013 - 15:44

    How many headphones/earphones do I have even though I only have 2 ears? Too many……

  • bobjane on 05/07/2013 - 15:46

    Awesome prices, been after the XBA3.

    But fail website and fail kiosk phone numbers that go straight to voicemail.

  • akanian on 05/07/2013 - 15:48
    +4

    Have been trying for over 2 hours… the furthest I got is listing the items in the cart… I don't care how great a discount this is, I truly expected better from Sony… A real waste of time… Don't launch a sale if your systems cannot handle it… It needs to be Ozbargain tested!

    • shaiguy on 05/07/2013 - 17:33
      -1

      I got past the listings on the cart, put in addresses, selected credit card, placed the order which even worked after spinning for a while and then got to the final screen of confirming the order by actually putting in the credit card details… only for it to crash a number of times… so blardy frustrating…

  • 2842 on 05/07/2013 - 15:50

    I went to the Sony Store in the city and got XBA 3 iphone for $50. There where no more XBA 3's left

    • going nowhere on 05/07/2013 - 15:53

      I am pretty upset tbh…cos the guy over the counter told me all the specials were gone

      • 2842 on 05/07/2013 - 15:54

        I got mine at 3:12 if that helps

        • going nowhere on 05/07/2013 - 15:56

          I went there around 1:30 to 1:45..

        • 2842 on 05/07/2013 - 15:58

          by 'city' I mean the one in Burke Street, you went to the same one?

        • going nowhere on 05/07/2013 - 15:59

          The one at galleria shopping mall?

        • 2842 on 05/07/2013 - 16:00

          yea. Weird how I got one and you couldn't. I didn't go personally, I just called someone I knew that was in the area

        • going nowhere on 05/07/2013 - 16:03

          :(
          Well…hope i could score one online then…

    • caprimulgus on 05/07/2013 - 16:06

      that's strange…my friend went to the bourke st store at about 3:30, and they had xba3 but no xba3IP…

      so we got xba3's (which is fine for me, cause i don't have an iphone).

  • ayengee on 05/07/2013 - 15:52

    I keep getting redirected to a page that says the site is down for maintenance. Anyone else getting the same thing? Many of the posts above seem to suggest people are getting through to checkout.

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