While playing sports, driving a car, you absolutely do not want to be distracted by the phone to switch music tracks or answer a call. That's why the Sony SBH70 wireless headset is indispensable for busy people. Thanks to its ergonomic shape, it is almost imperceptible on the neck, and the headphones with partial noise cancellation allow you to respond to the sounds around you.
Looks and ergonomics
Ergonomics of the headset is the first thing that users note in their positive reviews. The headband covered with rubber fits well on wide men's neck as well as on thin and graceful woman's one. It does not slip and does not fall off, it is even difficult to move it with one hand to the side. To change the position of the headphones, they must be lifted and repositioned.
The headphones are not removable, they are quite voluminous, but at the same time they fit comfortably in the ear. Sometimes there are complaints of the left earphone falling out while riding a bicycle. In other cases, even with vigorous exercise, the owners of the headset note that the headphones fit well in the sink.
The shape of the earbuds is similar to apple airpods (the more expensive version of the headset). Each earpiece is a dual speaker output. This provides partial noise cancellation: in the subway or on a busy highway music will be drowned out by extraneous sounds. If you think this is critical, you can buy earbuds from EarPods instead of Sony SBH70. It is a more budget-friendly version of the headset with a high level of noise cancellation.
There are control keys on the earpiece. They do not stand out, tactile sensation is weak. Therefore, they do not cling to clothing and do not interfere with movement.
The buttons available to users are:
- on/off;
- Call last caller/pause music playback/answer call;
- Adjusting the music sound/switching tracks with a long press.
Pressing the key combination allows you to connect other functions. Since the headset is water resistant, you can press the buttons even with wet hands. Moreover, rain, sweat, water under the shower will not damage the wireless device, as it is securely protected by a rubber braid.
The only disadvantage of the design that users note is very thin cords that connect the headphones and the headband. They can tear with sudden movement or sloppy getting the headphones out of the bag.
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Battery
The headphones charge quickly enough, within 3-5 hours. The charge level is displayed with the color of the LED on the shackle: red if less than 15% charge, orange - if less than 50%, green - if the level of charge approaches 100%.
The manufacturer claims a working time in music playback mode up to 6 hours, in talk mode - 8.5 hours. If the headset is not used, the battery may not discharge for a month. The owners of Sony SBH70 note that, indeed, the battery in the headphones does not run down for a long time, they last for 2-3 days of active use. Of course, this is much less than the Sony mdr zx330bt (up to two weeks), but most users are happy.
Functionality
The headset is paired with all digital devices that support wireless connection via Bluetooth version 4.0: laptops, tablets, personal computers, smartphones (Android, iOS, Windows Phone). NFC connectivity is simplified. All you have to do is turn on NFC on your phone and touch it to the letter N on the headset to connect the headphones and start playing music.
Devices that do not have NFC connect in the usual way after turning on Bluetooth and searching for a wireless headset. The range of data transfer is up to 10 meters. However, users note that already at a distance of 8 meters the quality of melodies deteriorates.
Although the main purpose of the headphones is to transmit music of high quality, the manufacturer has provided other functions:
- simultaneous connection of the headset to two devices. It is convenient for receiving calls from your phone and listening to music from your tablet without reconnecting;
- vibration response. Vibration appears when you press the buttons for a long time, notes alert, you can set the vibro call;
- memory of the last dialed number;
- call hold on hold;
- Voice dialing (if this feature is provided in the transmitting device).
The headset is charged via a usb cord which can be connected to a computer or power supply unit. During charging, the headphones are not used. Users call the lack of fast charging feature a minus, because the battery capacity of 125 mA/h, it would be charged in almost a few minutes.
Sound
In most reviews, the owners of the headset note the good quality of music playback: deep bass, natural bass, clear sound, there is stereo separation. The headphones are also suitable for watching movies and listening to audiobooks. But only at home, as due to the average noise cancellation people's voices in movies are drowned out by surrounding sounds.
The microphone is located on the headset shackle, which usually rests on a person's shoulder or neck. This makes it almost comfortable to talk on the phone. The voice of the person you are talking to is still clear and there is no background noise. Thanks to the active noise cancellation system, the called party can also hear the caller well through the headset.
Comfort is reduced only in the subway or particularly noisy places. In addition, the owners of headphones note the inconvenience of using a headset in cold weather, when the device with a microphone is hidden under clothing.
Supported by software
Especially for Android devices there is an application called sbh70. With this application it is convenient to monitor the charge level (displayed as a percentage), connect to other devices, switch between tracks. Multipoint function is also displayed here, so you can adjust the connection to a smartphone or tablet. There is no software for devices on other platforms.
Output
The Sony SBH70 wireless headphones are suitable for regular listening to music on the way to or from school, as well as for exercising at the gym. You can use them for occasional calls, but the best place to use them is in a quiet place, at home. The low level of sound insulation negates the quality of music playback in noisy streets, so fans of super clear sound is better to pay attention to other models.
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