Should we crack for Sony's WF-1000X in-ear with active noise reduction
Should we crack for Sony's WF-1000X in-ear with active noise reduction
TEST Sony innovates by launching the world's first in-ear headphones with active noise reduction. Technological gadget or real revolution?
Sony WF-1000X In-Ear Headphones Benefit from Active Noise Reduction
Sony's in-ear headphones, WF-1000X, are the world's first wireless phones that benefit from active noise reduction.
SONY
Headphones are, like all high-tech products, governed by the fashion effect. Especially when there is a major technological innovation. Sony succumbs to the mode of active noise reduction to cut the user outside noise. But the Japanese firm is the first in the world to equip wireless in-ear headphones with this technology. The product was released at the end of 2017.
Once found the right tip for your ear size (3 pairs of silicone tips are available as well as a stabilizer), just switch on the in-ear via the button under the slave headset (the left). It is also necessary to light the right then to make it work. And as soon as active noise reduction is activated, a bubble of music is created around you. A haven of peace in an open space saturated with noise, a Parisian writing for example.
Effective insulation
The pairing of headphones is quite easy with the Sony Headphones app. This allows the user to switch between two types of listening depending on the external environment: the classic mode or the voice mode, which prides itself to focus only, as the name suggests, on the frequencies vocal. The result is quite interesting and conceptual even if the average user will not abuse this mode.
Aural isolation is very effective and allows you to choose what you want to pass from the outside world. Transparent mode allows you to hear the voices around you without letting in the noise. The "Off" mode deactivates the noise reduction, letting the ambient noise filter through.
The sound quality of the WF-1000X is very satisfactory. The bass is deep without crushing the mediums. Not to mention the highs that defend themselves well. At each connection, a robotic voice tells you the level of your battery: "Battery level: high / medium / low". Once the battery H.S., you will be entitled to a "Recharge headset".
Disappointing battery life
The product surprises the user at the beginning by its reduced size. Each intra is ultra-light, weighing less than 7 grams. They are delivered with a box so that they can be recharged via USB. Charging will be performed when the LED on the box is off. It takes about 2 hours for a full charge. An infinite time when you know that the duration of musical listening with active noise reduction culminates at 3 o'clock. Thus the ratio of listening time / life of the battery is the main black point of this product bluffing technology and sound quality.
Regarding faults, you can always adjust the volume, play a song or pause it with your phone. A classic for wireless in-ear, yet still annoying in the long run.
The price of these headphones is generally quite affordable, compared to its competitors. They are announced at 220 euros upon their release. There is no doubt that the winter sales that begin on January 10, 2018, will lower the price of WF-1000X.
Sony WF-1000X, weight 70g with the case, 14 grams for the 2 in-ear. Battery life: 3h. Recharge time: 2 hours. Price: 219.99 euros.
TEST Sony innovates by launching the world's first in-ear headphones with active noise reduction. Technological gadget or real revolution?
Sony's in-ear headphones, WF-1000X, are the world's first wireless phones that benefit from active noise reduction.
SONY
Headphones are, like all high-tech products, governed by the fashion effect. Especially when there is a major technological innovation. Sony succumbs to the mode of active noise reduction to cut the user outside noise. But the Japanese firm is the first in the world to equip wireless in-ear headphones with this technology. The product was released at the end of 2017.
Once found the right tip for your ear size (3 pairs of silicone tips are available as well as a stabilizer), just switch on the in-ear via the button under the slave headset (the left). It is also necessary to light the right then to make it work. And as soon as active noise reduction is activated, a bubble of music is created around you. A haven of peace in an open space saturated with noise, a Parisian writing for example.
Effective insulation
The pairing of headphones is quite easy with the Sony Headphones app. This allows the user to switch between two types of listening depending on the external environment: the classic mode or the voice mode, which prides itself to focus only, as the name suggests, on the frequencies vocal. The result is quite interesting and conceptual even if the average user will not abuse this mode.
Aural isolation is very effective and allows you to choose what you want to pass from the outside world. Transparent mode allows you to hear the voices around you without letting in the noise. The "Off" mode deactivates the noise reduction, letting the ambient noise filter through.
The sound quality of the WF-1000X is very satisfactory. The bass is deep without crushing the mediums. Not to mention the highs that defend themselves well. At each connection, a robotic voice tells you the level of your battery: "Battery level: high / medium / low". Once the battery H.S., you will be entitled to a "Recharge headset".
Disappointing battery life
The product surprises the user at the beginning by its reduced size. Each intra is ultra-light, weighing less than 7 grams. They are delivered with a box so that they can be recharged via USB. Charging will be performed when the LED on the box is off. It takes about 2 hours for a full charge. An infinite time when you know that the duration of musical listening with active noise reduction culminates at 3 o'clock. Thus the ratio of listening time / life of the battery is the main black point of this product bluffing technology and sound quality.
Regarding faults, you can always adjust the volume, play a song or pause it with your phone. A classic for wireless in-ear, yet still annoying in the long run.
The price of these headphones is generally quite affordable, compared to its competitors. They are announced at 220 euros upon their release. There is no doubt that the winter sales that begin on January 10, 2018, will lower the price of WF-1000X.
Sony WF-1000X, weight 70g with the case, 14 grams for the 2 in-ear. Battery life: 3h. Recharge time: 2 hours. Price: 219.99 euros.
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