There are some slight sound oversights, but it’s a very solid pair of in-ear buds.
The $150-$200 price bracket is a busy one for noise-canceling earbuds.
Every manufacturer out there has an offering in the range, fromSennheisers Accentum buds to Apples ANC-equippedAirPods 4.
They have good company at this price range.
I think it’s new, different, and well-considered.
It looks like it’s picked up all your pocket lint."
Now, while I dont think the top of the case looks dirty, your mileage evidently may vary.
The build of the whole package feels pretty good, although there is one thing that gives me pause.
Fit wise theres absolutely nothing to complain about.
It just about works, but it also feels really, really weird.
Theres something uncanny about not touching the buds themselves, and it also leaves the controls more restrictive.
You also have to tap hard for them to register; a light press isnt going to do anything.
Theres a standard 5-band EQ, and then some easier setup options like the Find your equalizer setting.
It works well too, although it can sometimes be slightly over-enthusiastic.
Pairing them to Android devices is much easier than connecting to an iPhone.
Open them next to your phone, and a quick prompt encourages you to get them connected.
iPhone users will need to head into their Bluetooth prefs and connect from there.
Theyre not bad, per se theres still plenty to like.
Sometimes though those highs get a bit sibilant, with some unfortunate cymbals falling victim and making you wince.
VolasBreak My Lying Tonguebrings the low end, with well-defined bass and crisp synth lines.
The vocals are well replicated, with loads of body.
The cymbals are a bit peaky, but it can be cranked down in the Sony app.
I just wish those stats were slightly longer.
And there is plenty to like about this new model.
I just wish they sounded alittlebetter, and that they lasted a little longer.
