For $200, you get a pair sleek looking, IP55 water resistance earbuds that offer up to nine hours of battery life, plus you also get active noise cancelling and adaptive sound.
Taken from Engadget … Today, Sony announced the WF-SP800N ($200): a long overdue update to it’s sports-focused earbuds that debuted in 2018. While the recently announced WF-XB700 is the company’s most affordable true wireless option at $130, the WF-SP800N is now the mid-range model. And thankfully, the latest Sony has to offer carries a lot of the powerful features from its stellar WF-1000XM3 flagship earbuds.
The WF-SP800N have a similar design to the WF-1000XM3. The two main differences are the shape of the touchpad on the outside and the addition of “arc supporter” wings for a more secure fit. Those wings are a staple for Sony’s sports-focused earbuds, so it’s no surprise they’re back here. And if you don’t like them, or don’t want to wear them all the time, they’re removable just like the ear tips. Once you take those pieces off, the resemblance to the WF-1000XM3 is more apparent. Unlike the WF-SP700N, these don’t look like sports earbuds, which means you won’t feel awkward wearing a bright yellow pair in the office.
To bridge the gap between the high-end and more affordable models, the WF-SP800N features some of the best elements of both of those sets of earbuds. It has Extra Bass audio tech and Adaptive Sound Control that automatically adjusts the ambient sound settings to fit your environment. The WF-SP800N also packs in active noise cancellation (ANC), on-board touch controls, IP55 water resistance and nine hours of battery life (13 hours with ANC off). And yes, there’s a quick-charge feature that will give you an hour of listening time in 10 minutes. The WF-SP800N will also pause automatically when you remove an earbud and overs one-touch access to your voice assistant of choice.
The Sony WF-SP800N
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