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Sony SBH80

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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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4 editorial reviews
A wireless evolution of the MH1C, the Sony SBH80 does away with the cables and delivers a warm, clear, and smooth sound in a "wearable" form factor.Read more
The Sony SBH80 is designed to wear around the neck the whole day, with vibration to alert incoming calls. Delivers bright treble and firm bass.Read more
Adding on to the lineup of SBH series products from Sony, the new SBH80 give consumers a whole new concept to bluetooth headsets. It is the first time we are seeing such form factors being implemented in a bluetooth headset. Will such form factor really work well under all user scenarios? How does this set…Read more
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Pros

  • excellent high-volume performance
  • best sound quality
  • especially the balance and treble energy

Cons

  • nothing holding the battery pod in place except gravity
  • does not support apt-X
  • The bass frequencies can also be a bit intrusive in certain music

Key specs

  • 15 Ω
  • , 100.5 dB
  • 10, 20000 Hz
  • Closed
  • Stereo
  • In-Ear
  • Wireless

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Sony SBH80 - Pros & Cons

Sony SBH80

Pros

  • excellent high-volume performance
  • best sound quality
  • especially the balance and treble energy
  • It is capable of consistently good audio quality
  • product is pretty good
  • The treble is extremely smooth and inoffensive
  • sound quality is also awesome as per my need
  • pretty balanced and great-sounding overall
  • Sounds reproduction was very good with a wide soundstage
  • audio quality is above average and great for everyday music
  • SBH80 is also great for daily use

Cons

  • nothing holding the battery pod in place except gravity
  • does not support apt-X
  • The bass frequencies can also be a bit intrusive in certain music
  • rubbery flat cable
  • seem to have a Siri/Google Now/Voice control feature
  • the sound was leaking and in the same light
  • bass driven tracks will explode with bass and muddle the midrange
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  • Interference can only be very strong wind or extreme noise
  • no formal IP rating
  • leads to each earphone feel a little fragile

Sony SBH80 - Technical Overview

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IconDriver size
5.8 mm
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15 Ω
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IconWeight
15.8 g
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Sony SBH80 - Full Specifications

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Technical details
Sound outputStereo
StyleIn-Ear
Connectivity technologyWireless
Headset (integrated/enclosed microphone)yes
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Dimensions
Width4.72 in
Height4.33 in
Weight0.56 oz
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Microphone
Microphone typeBuilt-in microphone
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Features
Noise-cancelingyes
Buttons
  • Next song
  • Play/Pause
  • Previous song
NFCyes
Vibrationyes
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Design
Colour of productBlack
Acoustic designClosed
Attachment typeNeckband
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Sound
Impedance15.0 Ω
Sensitivity< 100.5
Frequency range10 - 20000
Driver technologyDynamic
Driver size0.23 in
Total harmonic distortion (THD)0.5 %
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Connectivity
Audio streaming via bluetooth
  • A2DP aptX
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • HFP
Bluetooth version3.0+HS
Bluetooth profile
  • AVRCP
  • HFP
  • A2DP
Bluetooth codec
  • aptX
  • SBC
Wireless connectionBluetooth
Wireless range10
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Type of USB connectorMicro-USB
Multi Point connectionyes
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Power
Battery operatedyes
Battery capacity125.0 mAh
Battery life6.0 h
Standby time650.0 h
Talk time9.0 h
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