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Sony Black

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User ratings:
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4 stars
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3 stars
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Editorial reviews:
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Pros

  • The Digital Crown is smooth and feels great for adjusting volume
  • premium build quality
  • great sound

Cons

  • Sony headphones can no longer support Google Assistant on iOS
  • unable to use the QC 45 as a non-ANC headset
  • headphones turn off after 5 minutes of not listening to music

Key specs

  • 24 Ω
  • , 100 dB
  • 5, 22000 Hz
  • Closed
  • Stereo
  • On-Ear

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Sony Black - Pros & Cons

Sony Black

Pros

  • The Digital Crown is smooth and feels great for adjusting volume
  • premium build quality
  • great sound
  • and impressive noise
  • excellent frequency response and great audio features
  • re noticeably more refined
  • detailed
  • and spacious
  • 1000XM5s look sleeker and more streamlined
  • TCL gets brighter and has much better reflection handling
  • well-suited for dark room viewing

Cons

  • Sony headphones can no longer support Google Assistant on iOS
  • unable to use the QC 45 as a non-ANC headset
  • headphones turn off after 5 minutes of not listening to music
  • multipoint capability is only available if you re using AAC
  • Sony Headphones Connect app
  • it s not exactly a slam dunk
  • Sony s new headphones can t do
  • the USB-C port is still just for charging
  • iPhone owners are still limited to the lower-bitrate AAC codec
  • Sony no longer includes a dual-prong airline adapter in the
  • it drowned a little too much without tone settings

Sony Black - Technical Overview

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IconDriver size
30 mm
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Hauppauge XFones
Driver size: 400 mm
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24 Ω
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Stax SR-L500
Impedance: 145000 Ω
IconWeight
150 g
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Sony Black - Full Specifications

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Technical details
Sound outputStereo
StyleOn-Ear
Headset (integrated/enclosed microphone)yes
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Dimensions
Weight5.29 oz
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Connectivity
Type of connector3.5mm
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Design
Colour of product
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Acoustic designClosed
Attachment typeHeadband
Foldableyes
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Sound
Impedance24.0 Ω
Sensitivity< 100
Frequency range5 - 22000
Driver technologyDynamic
Driver size1.18 in
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Power
Power handling capacity1000.0 mW

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Sony Black Sony - Editorial Reviews (12)

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Sony Black Sony WH-1000XM4 review
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SoundGuys
Published: 14.03.2022
Sony WH-1000XM4 review

The WH-1000XM3 was a fantastic pair of headphones, but it's been updated to the Sony WH-1000XM4. Is the XM4 great? Spoiler alert: Yes.

Sony Black Sony WH-CH710N review
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SoundGuys
Published: 03.08.2021
Sony WH-CH710N review

While the Sony WH-CH710N headphones aren't the best noise cancelling headphones around, they're pretty good for just $200.

Sony Black Sony WH-1000XM5 review: new design, new sound, new price
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The Verge
Published: 12.05.2022
Sony WH-1000XM5 review: new design, new sound, new price
4.0

Familiar features packaged in a completely new design.

Sony Black Sony XR-55A95K review
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whathifi
Published: 20.05.2022
Sony XR-55A95K review

The world’s first QD-OLED TV might not be a game-changer, but it is brilliant

Sony Black Sony X90J Review (XR50X90J, XR55X90J, XR65X90J, XR75X90J)
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RTINGS.com
Published: 19.11.2021
Sony X90J Review (XR50X90J, XR55X90J, XR65X90J, XR75X90J)
4.1

The Sony X90J is an upper mid-range 4k LED TV. It's part of Sony's 2021 BRAVIA lineup, sitting below the Sony X95J, and it has many of the same features as the h...

Sony Black Sony LinkBuds S Review: Sony's Goldilocks Earbuds
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CNET
Published: 18.05.2022
Sony LinkBuds S Review: Sony's Goldilocks Earbuds
4.2

After releasing its doughnut-shaped LinkBuds, Sony's back with a new lightweight pair of buds with ear tips and active noise cancellation.

Sony Black Sony ZV-1 review
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DPReview
Published: 23.09.2020
Sony ZV-1 review
4.3

The Sony ZV-1 was designed specifically for vloggers, but this compact camera is an excellent option for still photographers too.

Sony Black Sony FE 70-200mm f4G OSS review | Cameralabs
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Cameralabs
Published: 04.09.2014
Sony FE 70-200mm f4G OSS review | Cameralabs
4.0
Sony Black Sony FE 24mm F2.8 G Review - DustinAbbott.net
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DustinAbbott.net
Published: 02.07.2021
Sony FE 24mm F2.8 G Review - DustinAbbott.net

Photographer Dustin Abbott shares a thorough, real world review of the new compact Sony FE 24mm F2.8 G wide angle prime lens.

Sony Black Sony LinkBuds S Review
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PCMAG
Published: 18.05.2022
Sony LinkBuds S Review
3.5

Sony's true wireless LinkBuds S earphones deliver good sound quality and noise cancellation in a much more effective design than previous pair, but they don't quite outshine the rest of the competition.

Sony Black Sony LinkBuds S review: This is more like it
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Tom's Guide
Published: 18.05.2022
Sony LinkBuds S review: This is more like it

The Sony LinksBuds S are capable wireless earbuds and comfortable enough to wear all day

Sony Black Sony WH-CH510 review
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TechRadar
Published: 28.06.2021
Sony WH-CH510 review

The Sony WH-CH510 are affordable, wireless over-ears that tick all the boxes

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