Testseek.com have collected 72 expert reviews of the Sony WF-SP800N and the average rating is 78%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Sony WF-SP800N.
June 2020
(78%)
72 Reviews
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(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
Published: 2020-06-03, Author: Tim , review by: pcmag.com
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,
Limited controls, Large charging case offers less extra battery life than usual
Solid noise cancellation, powerful audio performance, and a water-resistant build make the Sony WF-SP800N a strong contender in this price range...
Published: 2020-05-22, Author: Alex , review by: tomsguide.com
Deep, customizable sound, Superb battery life (on a single charge), IP55 water-resistant, Tons of features via Sony Headphones app, Modest active noise cancellation
Very buggy, Missing QN1e processor and other signature Sony features, Bulky, protruding design
The Sony WF-SP800N is a solid addition to Sony’s popular wireless earbuds lineup with dynamic audio, strong battery life, and water-resistant protection. These three facets may be its biggest strengths, but the real selling point for these buds are the ad...
Published: 2020-05-21, Author: Taylor , review by: androidpolice.com
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
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
Published: 2020-05-18, Author: Billy , review by: engadget.com
Price, Deep punchy bass, Powerful ANC, 360 Reality Audio compatibility, Loads of premium features,
Awkward fit, On-board volume controls requires sacrifice, No wireless charging, Summary, 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
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 powerful Adaptive Sound Control on top of great sound quality, reliable touch controls and...
Published: 2020-05-07, Author: David , review by: cnet.com
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
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
Published: 2020-05-07, Author: Chris , review by: slashgear.com
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
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
To get more battery life, still include ANC and great sound, waterproofing, and all at a lower price, Sony obviously had to make a few compromises in the WF-SP800N. What's impressive is just how minor most of those compromises actually feel in practice.If...
Published: 2020-09-14, Author: Scott , review by: ausdroid.net
The sound out of the Sony WF-SP800N is amazing and one of the best, if not the best, I have heard from any true wireless headphones. The digital noise cancelling, although not as good as active noise cancelling, is decent — good enough for the gym that's...
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Published: 2021-03-16, Author: Simon , review by: T3.com
Big specification,Detailed, expressive and upfront sound,Built to last,
Big dimensions, Ho-hum battery life, Can sound slightly edgy in extremis,
Sony WF-SP800N offer a great deal for their very reasonable price. The excellent sound quality, water resistance and a secure fit make it easy to get over their slightly bulbous looks and short-ish battery lifeReasons to buy+Big specification+Detailed, ex...
Published: 2021-03-08, Author: Simon , review by: T3.com
Big specification,Detailed, expressive and upfront sound,Built to last,
Big dimensions, Ho-hum battery life, Can sound slightly edgy in extremis,
For £129 (or similar) you can't really expect true wireless in-ear perfection and, sure enough, the Sony WF-SP800N aren't perfect. But they get an awful lot right in terms of sound, in terms of build quality and in terms of operability. As long as you don...
