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Sony MDR-100ABN

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4.1
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User ratings:
38
4.2 out of 5
38 user ratings
5 stars
36 %
4 stars
47 %
3 stars
15 %
2 stars
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Editorial reviews:
8
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4.0 out of 5
3 user ratings
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Pros

  • Durability score View more details
  • Comfort score View more details
  • impressive sound and noise canceling

Cons

  • Models without this feature get a red cross
  • much battery is left in the headphones
  • rating is not included in our total score

Key specs

  • 32 Ω
  • , 103 dB
  • 5, 40000 Hz
  • Closed
  • Stereo
  • Over-Ear
  • Wired & Wireless

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Sony MDR-100ABN - Pros & Cons

Sony MDR-100ABN

Pros

  • Durability score View more details
  • Comfort score View more details
  • impressive sound and noise canceling
  • Songs with bigger bass also work exceptionally well
  • well built and fold up great
  • noise cancelling also worked great on the plane
  • excellent battery performance and pairing the bluetooth is faultless
  • super comfortable and pair up easily and pack up tight with
  • Highs are very clear and bass is just right
  • The bluetooth pairing is very easy
  • warmth is retained thanks to the dynamic drivers

Cons

  • Models without this feature get a red cross
  • much battery is left in the headphones
  • rating is not included in our total score
  • takes a little longer with a laptop
  • It is not the loudest pair of headphones around
  • all noise cannot simply be shut out
  • the silence is almost eerie and unsettling at times
  • charging is extremely slow
  • a lot softer than they were
  • the user is not careful
  • it looks (and feels) cramped

Sony MDR-100ABN - Technical Overview

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IconDriver size
40 mm
Best:
Hauppauge XFones
Driver size: 400 mm
IconImpedance
32 Ω
Best:
Stax SR-L500
Impedance: 145000 Ω
IconWeight
290 g
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Sony MDR-100ABN - Full Specifications

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Technical details
Sound outputStereo
StyleOver-Ear
Connectivity technologyWired & Wireless
Headset (integrated/enclosed microphone)yes
Magnet materialNeodymium
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Dimensions
Weight10.23 oz
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Microphone
Microphone frequency100 - 8000
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Features
Noise-cancelingyes
Buttons
  • Answer button
  • Keyguard
  • Next song
  • Play/Pause
  • Previous song
  • Volume
NFCyes
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Design
Colour of productBlue
Acoustic designClosed
Attachment typeHeadband
Foldableyes
Connector contacts platingGold
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Sound
Impedance32.0 Ω
Sensitivity< 103
Frequency range5 - 40000
Driver technologyDynamic
Driver size1.57 in
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Connectivity
Cable length1.2
3.5 mm/6.3 mm adapter includedno
Audio streaming via bluetoothLDAC
Bluetooth version4.0
Bluetooth profile
  • AVRCP
  • HSP
  • HFP
  • A2DP
Bluetooth codec
  • AAC
  • aptX
  • LDAC
  • SBC
Wireless connectionBluetooth
Wireless range10
Type of connector3.5mm
USByes
Type of USB connectorMicro-USB
Detachable cableyes
Multi Point connectionyes
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Power
Battery operatedyes
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Battery recharge time6.0 h
Battery life20.0 h
Standby time200.0 h
Talk time18.0 h
Charging via USByes

Sony MDR-100ABN - Q&A

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Sony MDR-100ABN Sony - Editorial Reviews (8)

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Sony MDR-100ABN Sony MDR-100ABN review: Bose has competition in noise cancelling
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The Indian Express
Published: 22.05.2016
Sony MDR-100ABN review: Bose has competition in noise cancelling

Sony MDR-100ABN is one of the best alternative to a Bose noise cancelling headphone

Sony MDR-100ABN Sony H.ear On MDR-100ABN review
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TechRadar
Published: 13.05.2016
Sony H.ear On MDR-100ABN review
4.0

Sony's latest headphones look great and, more importantly, sound great too

Sony MDR-100ABN Sony h.ear on MDR-100ABN review: Noise cancellation at its best
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Gadget Now
Published: 06.05.2016
Sony h.ear on MDR-100ABN review: Noise cancellation at its best

Just you and your music. This is what Sony has to say about its new h.ear on MDR-100ABN noise cancelling headphones.

Sony MDR-100ABN Sony H.ear On MDR-100ABN
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PC Mag Middle East
Published: 23.08.2016
Sony H.ear On MDR-100ABN
4.0

The overall design and build quality of the headphones ia quite eye-catching.

Sony MDR-100ABN Sony MDR-100ABN Review: The finesse of audio
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Digit.in/hi/
Published: 23.05.2016
Sony MDR-100ABN Review: The finesse of audio
4.1

Read the in depth Review of Sony MDR-100ABN Audio Video. Know detailed info about Sony MDR-100ABN configuration, design and performance quality along with pros & cons, Digit rating, verdict based on user opinions/feedback.

Sony MDR-100ABN Sony H.ear On Wireless NC Review
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SoundGuys
Published: 28.07.2016
Sony H.ear On Wireless NC Review

The Sony H.ear On Wireless NCs have active noise cancelling, a killer battery life, and sound great. But is that enough to make them the best?

Sony MDR-100ABN Sony's best wireless headphone yet
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CNET
Published: 04.08.2016
Sony's best wireless headphone yet

Priced to compete with Bose's QuietComfort 35, the comfortable H.ear On Wireless NC offers impressive sound and noise canceling that make it a contender in the category.

Sony MDR-100ABN Sony h.ear on MDR-100
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ProductReview.com.au
Published: 03.06.2019
Sony h.ear on MDR-100

Sony h.ear on MDR-100: 4.3 out of 5 stars from 21 genuine reviews on Australia's largest opinion site ProductReview.com.au.

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