amazon SONY WF SP800N reviews
Although it does not replace the Sony WF1000xm3 in the score, it can be said that the SP800N is Sony’s most comprehensive pair of TWS headphones ever!
Sony has had a lot of TWS headphones in the past few years, but none of them have all the features for use. The True wireless WF1000XM3 headset has good noise resistance, the sound quality is also great but lacks water resistance, the Sony XB700 we learned last time has rich sound quality, lots of bass, water resistance, but the design is not really advanced with that is the lack of ANC noise cancellation.
That was before the pair Sony WF SP800N (we will call it SP800N for short) was released. This is a pair of headphones that promise a lot of things but only priced between the XB700 and WF1000xm3. We will find out shortly!
Overview appearance Sony WF800N
The more expensive Sony products, the more we have the luxury box, the larger the box of the SP800N is than the XB700, then immediately understand that this is a product with desirable upgrades!
In the box, we have a USB Type-C charging cord with 3 rubber buffers and 1 ear-rim, all of which are the same color as the headset. In this case, we have light blue.
The charging box of this pair of headphones has a slightly strange design, with the lower part looking a bit like the box of the WF1000xm3 but with the curved lid, probably because the headset is placed a bit high, so you have to make a ring to fit.
The headphones can be used for 8-13 hours, along with 18-26 hours if used with this charger box, will be able to fast charge in 10 minutes for 1-hour listening.
Why is there such a change in music playback? That’s right, these headphones are part of Sony’s SP (mid-range TWS) series but come with ANC active noise cancellation! The test is fast when compared to the WF1000xm3, the active noise cancellation of the SP800N still loses a little, about 85 – 90% when it is unable to block the voice well with high-end products, but that is enough for many cases!
Some people also say that SP800N is a pair of headphones for sports purposes, so it will be adjusted to lower noise a little to ensure safety when exercising outdoors, and perhaps this is also a judgment guess right!
The design of this pair of headphones also has similarities with the WF1000xm3, which will still be quite large, so there is a ‘protrude’ part.
However, perhaps Sony has used lighter plastic, so wearing the SP800N also feels more comfortable than the WF1000xm3. Accompanying it is the wing of the ear, helping these headphones to stick to the ears, I tried running fast and shaking my head, the SP800N still could not fall out, great!
This ear-wearing part has 2 points worth mentioning, with a touchable outer surface to control song transfer, receive calls, call virtual assistants and turn on active noise cancellation.
On the inside, there is an extra infrared sensor, which helps the headset stop music when we take it out of the ear, a ‘learn’ feature from the WF1000xm3 that the XB700 does not have. This ear-wearing part also has IP55 water and dust resistance, which is the highest of Sony’s TWS pairs (WF1000xm3 does not have, XB700 only stops at IPX4).
There are many such features. Of course, there is also software attached. This software has a very full range of features, including viewing the battery of each ear, the charging box, active noise canceling on and off, turning on and off the music stop feature, adjusting EQ, adjusting music, adjusting language …
Evaluation of sound quality Sony WF SP800N
In terms of sound quality, we can also guess somewhat when on the Sony homepage that this pair of headphones will own extra Bass drivers. And the experience is true, the sound quality of the SP800N is more inclined to the XB700 than the WF1000xm3. However, each strip has a difference, not ‘unwavering’ from the XB700, so it loses the value of a pair of headphones at a higher level too!
First, in terms of bass, the amount of bass of the SP800N is more than that of XB700, the bass-heads will certainly not disappoint from the first experience. The SP800N’s bass is different from the XB700 in that it focuses more on the sub-bass than the mid-bass, from which there is more ‘environmental’ bass. The punchy level is a bit lighter, but in contrast, every song has a vibrant.
Like other extra Bass headphones, the SP800N’s midrange will also have to take a step back to let the other tones shine. The singer’s voice through the SP800N’s expression will be slightly more sound than the voice, so it will feel a little airier than the XB700. The high-mid range I think is not bright, but the company also gives a little point of emphasis so that the whole range of sound does not sink into the ‘bass’.
SP800N will shine the most in Pop songs (like Lady Gaga’s) when the voice is quite electronic and becomes a part of the music scene, those who listen to a lot of Vocal music need a more prominent mid voice, brighter, the details are also higher, the upgrade to WF1000xm3 is also worthwhile.
No V-shape sound quality lacks the treble band, and the SP800N to this sound also increases the volume a bit. When listening to the A-B between the XB700 and SP800N, I noticed that the XB700 treble is still a little brighter, and the SP800N is also up quite well, but softer, quieter, so it is quite in harmony with the bass, not stretching the sound quality in two directions. Also because of this kind of expression, the SP800N will sit between the ‘bass-head’ and ‘V-shape’ headphones rather than the ‘V-shape’, which is quite interesting!
The Child of XB700 and WF1000xm3
To understand Sony SP800N is very simple: these headphones are like a child of the XB700 and WF1000xm3! It has the extra Bass sound quality closer to the XB700, takes the design and range of features (especially active noise cancellation), and IP55 water-resistant upgrade. This is a pretty comprehensive pair of headphones from Sony, an option worth trying and buying!
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