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June 2020
(78%)
72 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(80%)
160 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Lively low end
360 Reality Audio
Fit for a workout
Powerful audio performance with deep bass and sculpted highs
Excellent battery life
Water-resistant build
App has ANC and EQ controls
Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant support
Estimated 9 hours of battery life
Seriously durable design
Strong active noise cancellation
Great audio quality
Bass-heavy sound profile
Excellent ANC
IP55 rating for workouts
Transparency mode
Nine-hour battery life
Deep
Customizable sound
Superb battery life (on a single charge)
IP55 water-resistant
Tons of features via Sony Headphones app
Modest active noise cancellation
Compatible with Sony 360 Reality Audio
Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant integration
IP55 sweat protection
9hour battery life
Good sound quality with EQ options
USBC charging
Solid charging case quality
Excellent audio performance with strong bass
Very long battery life
High level of water resistance
Easy
Reliable touch controls
Silicon fin and eartip for good fit
Secure
Comfortable fit
Adequate noise cancellation
Bass has plenty of oomph for workout playlists
Very good sound with strong bass
Active noise-canceling and good call quality
IP55 water-resistant (splashproof and dustproof) and secure fit
Excellent battery life (up to 9 hours with noise-canceling on)
Responsive touch controls
Sound great and Extra Bass lives up to its name
Active noise cancellation is almost up to WF-1000XM3's
IP55 water/dustproofing is great for fitness use
Battery life is epic
Comfortable
Secure fit
Quality sound with clean bass
Adjustable noise cancelling levels with optional focus on voice
IP55 rating means you can rinse them
Sturdy build quality
Very stable fit
Nine hours on a charge with ANC
Nice and bassy. Customizable with Sony's companion app
It doesn't rival over-ear headphones
But it does work
Price
Deep punchy bass
Powerful ANC
360 Reality Audio compatibility
Loads of premium features
The editors didn't like
Finicky touch interface
AAC instead of LDAC
Summary
There's an enjoyable quality here in terms of sound signature
Especially when recognizing what these earbuds are made for. 360 Reality Audio is a must when purchasing any pair of Sony headphones
And
Limited controls
Large charging case offers less extra battery life than usual
Poor call quality
Bass can be too aggressive
No AptX or LDAC codecs
No wireless charging
Bulky case
Very buggy
Missing QN1e processor and other signature Sony features
Bulky
Protruding design
Touchsensitive controls are hit or miss
Connection skips and stutters
Poor noise cancellation and isolation
Only feature AAC and not Sony LDAC
Price
Fall out easily
Overall sound quality isn't as detailed or pleasing as 1000XM3s
Case lacks wireless charging and only has enough battery for one recharge
No multipoint Bluetooth pairing
Earbuds stick out from your ears a fair amount
Noise-canceling and sound quality aren't quite as good as the WF-1000XM3's
No XL eartips in the box
Charging case is bulky and lacks Qi
Doesn't quite match ANC/sound of WF-1000XM3's
Earbuds are a little heavy and protrude from your ears
The charging case is too large for pockets
Occasional connection issues
No volume controls by default
I find the WF-SP800N get uncomfortable after a couple hours
Subjective
But Sony's earbuds continue to look like props from a made-for-TV sci-fi movie
It's to be expected with ANC
But the buds and their case are chunky
Awkward fit
On-board volume controls requires sacrifice
Sony's new mid-range model offers a lot of high-end features at an affordable price. The WF-SP800N are designed to withstand your sweaty workouts with the company's p
Excellent battery life, Quality sound with clean bass, Adjustable noise cancelling levels with optional focus on voice, IP55 rating means you can rinse them,
The charging case is too large for pockets, Occasional connection issues
It's difficult to recommend any earbuds at $199. Not because these aren't are high in comparison to other truly wireless earbuds out there. The battery life is much more realiable on these versus the last gen. The fit is comfortable to wear for long peri...
Bass-heavy sound profile, Excellent ANC, IP55 rating for workouts, Transparency mode, Nine-hour battery life
No AptX or LDAC codecs, No wireless charging, Bulky case
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Published: 2020-07-24, Author: Alex , review by: majorhifi.com
Lively low end, 360 Reality Audio, Fit for a workout ,
Finicky touch interface, AAC instead of LDAC, Summary, There's an enjoyable quality here in terms of sound signature, especially when recognizing what these earbuds are made for. 360 Reality Audio is a must when purchasing any pair of Sony headphones, and
There’s an enjoyable quality here in terms of sound signature, especially when recognizing what these earbuds are made for. 360 Reality Audio is a must when purchasing any pair of Sony headphones, and I recommend trying it out if you haven’t. With generou...
Published: 2020-06-29, Author: Adam , review by: soundguys.com
Compatible with Sony 360 Reality Audio, Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant integration, IP55 sweat protection, 9hour battery life, Good sound quality with EQ options, USBC charging, Solid charging case quality
Touchsensitive controls are hit or miss, Connection skips and stutters, Poor noise cancellation and isolation, Only feature AAC and not Sony LDAC, Price
With so many other great options available in this price point, the Sony WF-SP800N buds are too finicky for me to recommend to anyone Sure, Sony 360 Reality Audio is super cool, but these aren't the only headphones that are fully compatible. Plus, it shou...
Published: 2020-06-29, Author: Chris , review by: theverge.com
Secure, comfortable fit, Adequate noise cancellation, Bass has plenty of oomph for workout playlists
Overall sound quality isn't as detailed or pleasing as 1000XM3s, Case lacks wireless charging and only has enough battery for one recharge, No multipoint Bluetooth pairing
Published: 2020-06-10, Author: Matthew , review by: zdnet.com
Excellent audio performance with strong bass, Very long battery life, High level of water resistance, Easy, reliable touch controls, Silicon fin and eartip for good fit
Abstract: So you got the WF-1000XM3s, the XB700s, & now the SP800Ns from Sony. This is their latest product that offers a 3rd option within their earbud line. The 1000XM3 are the top-tier w/ noise canceling & other premium features. The XB700s are the everyday wear...
