Sony has a deep accumulation in the audio field, from the Walkman, which has influenced several generations, to the emerging black technologies such as LDAC Bluetooth encoding, and then to the Hi-Res Audio high-resolution audio ...... Whether it is a music enthusiast or an ordinary consumer, they can enjoy the convenience and happiness that Sony brings to them.
 
According to a 2017 survey by the market research agency Statista, Sony has the highest popularity and ownership in the U.S. headphone market, and the preferred brand for people to buy headphones is also Sony. This is not only a testament to the excellent quality and reliability of Sony's headphones, but also to the fact that they have an extremely comprehensive product line, from entry-level to audiophile, wired to wireless.
 
Sony's headphone models are not uniform, but there are rules to follow. 1000X is the main noise reduction series, such as WI-1000X and WF-1000X. SP is a waterproof sports series, such as WF-SP900N, WF-SP700N and WI-SP600N, and the N suffix indicates that noise reduction has been added. The H (h.ear) series is fashionable, and the colors of the products are young and diverse, such as WI-H700. The XB is a subwoofer series with MDR-XB80BS, MDR-XB70BT and MDR-XB50BS. The C-series is the entry level, including the WI-C400 and WI-C300. In general, the higher the number in the model number, the higher the product positioning. The first 2~3 letters also have different meanings, WF means split earphones, WI refers to collar headphones, and MDR does not represent the way the headphones are worn, positioning them as audiophile series.
 
Among the Sony Bluetooth earbuds, the most worthwhile purchase is the WI-1000X. It is the winning model of the VGP 2018 SUMMER, Japan's authoritative imaging awards, and was listed as one of the top 10 wireless earbuds of 2018 by techradar, and is also considered to be one of the 6 earbuds with the best sound quality in the Hong Kong Consumer Council's evaluation of the sound quality of 24 Bluetooth earbuds. The WI-1000X adopts a hard collar design, and its noise reduction ability has been rated as the highest 5 stars by the Hong Kong Consumer Council (the second place WF-SP700N is only 3 stars), and it also has a fast charging function, which can also be connected to a wired service when the battery is exhausted. The WI-1000X is also gorgeous in terms of sound, using a dynamic dual unit that is rare in Bluetooth earbuds, and supports the most complete Bluetooth encoding, including LDAC, aptX and AAC, and can also adjust the equalizer in the mobile phone APP. The Hong Kong Consumer Council said that the sound of the WI-1000X was "clear and detailed, vivid and vibrant, and soothing", and its price was 1,599 yuan.
 
If you are on a tight budget, you can also choose the 999 yuan WI-H700, which has the highest score in the Hong Kong Consumer Council's evaluation, and is the only earbud with a 5-star sound quality. The parameter configuration of the WI-H700 is basically the same as that of the WI-1000X, the difference is that the battery life is slightly inferior, and it is equipped with a 9mm single moving coil unit. In terms of sound, the Hong Kong Consumer Council said that its "sound quality is bright and pleasant, and the bass is powerful".
 
A more entry-level option is the 359 yuan WI-C400, which is also listed by the Hong Kong Consumer Council as one of the 6 Bluetooth earbuds with the best sound quality. Its sound quality rating is the same as that of the WI-1000X, but the biggest highlight is the battery life. The WI-C400 is the only earbud with the highest battery life score, with 21.7 hours of continuous music playback, exceeding the official claim of 20 hours, making it one of the strongest Bluetooth earbuds on the market. However, the WI-C400 only supports AAC Bluetooth encoding, and the equalizer cannot be adjusted.
 
In addition to the above three coil headphones, in the evaluation of the Hong Kong Consumer Council, the sound quality rating of the split headphones WF-1000X is also the same as that of the WI-1000X, but its connection stability is poor, the delay is obvious, and the user experience is not excellent. The XB subwoofer series are all rear-mounted Bluetooth earbuds, from the configuration point of view, MDR-XB80BS has the highest specifications, and WI-1000X, WI-H700 support LDAC, aptX and AAC Bluetooth coding, the sound quality is more guaranteed. However, it does not support the call function, and the price is 629 yuan.