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Ik heb deze koptelefoon twee of drie jaar geleden gekocht voor €260, maar ik heb er helaas te weinig gebruik van gemaakt, aangezien ik liever mijn apple airpods draag. Van daar dat ik de koptelef
This model sits near the top of Sony’s older flagship ANC lineup, and €105 is a touch above the €92 median but still close enough to read as fair rather than expensive. It’s just over the 75th percentile at €108, so this is a reasonable ask if the pair is clean and complete, but not a standout bargain.
The appeal is still strong: very good noise cancelling, easygoing sound, strong battery life, and a proven travel-friendly design that made these popular for good reason. At this price, the main things to check are battery health, hinge wear, pad condition, and whether the cable/case are included; if those are in order, it’s a solid buy for someone who wants the XM3 experience without paying new-model money.
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Sony emerged from the ruins of post-World War II Japan, founded on May 7, 1946, by Masaru Ibuka and Akio Morita as Tokyo Tsushin Kogyo K.K. in Tokyo's Nihonbashi district. Starting with radio repairs and Japan's first magnetic tape recorder, the duo secured transistor licensing from Bell Labs, pioneering the TR-55 transistor radio in 1955. Renamed Sony Corporation in 1958—from the Latin "sonus" for sound—the brand symbolized Japan's ascent from cheap imitations to innovative leadership, fueled by Ibuka's engineering prowess and Morita's global marketing vision.
Sony's hi-fi legacy spans headphones, amplifiers, speakers, turntables, and DACs, alongside landmark formats like the Compact Disc in 1982 and Blu-ray. Iconic products include the Walkman for portable audio revolution and Trinitron televisions, blending consumer accessibility with cutting-edge tech. Today, offerings like the Signature Series headphones and ES amplifiers target discerning listeners seeking refined soundstaging and dynamic range.
Positioned as a mid-to-high-end powerhouse, Sony commands respect among knowledgeable buyers for blending mass-market reliability with premium performance, outpacing many pure audiophile brands in innovation and value. Far from vintage relic or niche boutique, it dominates with forward-thinking engineering, holding strong market share in headphones and streaming ecosystems.
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