Sony WH-H900N Dark Gray
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With the Sony WH-H900N, you'll experience complete mobility while you're listening to detailed sound. Wirelessly connect these headphones to your smartphone via Bluetooth. Do you use the headphones on the go? Switch on the adjustable noise canceling function, so sounds from outside are muffled. The frequency range of 5 to 40,000Hz ensures a detailed sound reproduction. Both the lowest and the highest tones of a song are clearly reproduced.
Type of ear cushions | Over-ear | |
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Bluetooth | ||
Noise canceling | ||
Quality noise canceling | Mid-range | |
Sound quality according to customers | Very good | |
Carrying comfort according to customers | Very good | |
Built-in microphone |
5 stars
65
4 stars
51
3 stars
2
2 stars
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1 star
0
Sound quality
User friendliness
Wearing comfort
Build quality
Design
Packaging
I see that many reviews spend almost the same amount of time on the packaging of the product as well as the product itself. I'm not going to participate in this, so I'll be brief about it. The headphones were packaged well with a plastic air cushion to protect them from bumps. So everything arrived undamaged.
First impression
When I opened the box I was immediately surprised how sturdy the headphones looked. However, when I took it out, I was again surprised how light it feels. The design looks minimalist as a whole, with the Sony logo on both sides of the headrest. Furthermore, this color stands out which I would describe as metallic mint green. The pads are slightly lighter in color. You can fold the headphones and easily take them with you in the included bag.
Comfort and battery life
The cushions are very comfortable and don't exert too much pressure, so you can wear the headphones for hours without discomfort. The ear cups fit perfectly around my ears, and the carrying handle also helps a lot with the great wearing comfort. The Sony is fully charged in about six hours, and you can use it for about 28 hours with Noise Control, and 34 hours with Noise Control turned off.
Functionality
You can connect the headphones via Bluetooth as well as a 3.5mm jack, and charge them via a microUSB port. After the headphones were charged, I connected them directly to my mobile phone via bluetooth. After listening for a while, I wanted to adjust the headphones. Suddenly the music stopped for a moment, and when I let go of the headphones, it continued. Immediately I thought there was a defect, but after reading the manual, it turned out to be a functionality! If you place your flat hand against the right side of the headphones, the music is immediately muted! As soon as you release it, the volume will be turned up as usual.
You can also pause and play the music by tapping the side twice with your finger. Swiping up and down adjusts the volume, and swiping back and forth changes tracks in the playlist.
Quality and noise reduction
The sound is balanced with a slightly tight bass, which I prefer. The headphones are equipped with active noise cancellation (NoiseControl). Both inside and outside the housing are small microphones, which continuously record the ambient noise and actively filter it by producing a counter-noise. This active noise cancellation does not completely filter out the ambient noise, but it certainly softens it significantly. Of course you do compromise on sound quality, but the noise reduction works quite stable. Mainly sounds with a lower frequency are filtered, so vehicles are filtered better than, for example, a barking dog. Sounds that are continuously present are also better filtered.
The noise reduction has several positions. In addition to the standard noise reduction, there is also the Ambient Sound position. This will still filter out sounds with lower frequencies, but you will hear the slightly higher sounds better. In theory, this would work well if you're on the train when someone is talking to you (aside from being very social to talk to someone with your headphones on). Installing the Headphones app from Sony gives you access to some more options like Wind Noise Reduction. When it's windy or when you're on your bike, you're much less bothered by that whooshing sound, which is another welcome surprise for me. In the app you also have an equalizer with presets and a bass boost.
Finally, you can choose to have the music transferred to the headphones via SBC or LDAC. SBC is the standard bluetooth transmission technique. For example, hi-res audio (96kHz/24bit) is converted to CD quality (44.1kHz/16bit), and then it is sent to the headphones at a rate of up to 328kbps. With the LDAC technology, the music can theoretically be transferred without conversion at a speed of up to 990kbps. If you suffer from stuttering sound because the bluetooth signal is not strong enough or is disturbed, you can choose to have the transfer take place via SBC.
Minuses and last word
I've only come across a few things that I didn't like that much, but can easily be brushed off. For example, when I look down, the headphones tend to slip slightly. This can of course differ per person. Furthermore, the headphones do not remember which Noise Control setting was last set (Noise Control, Ambient sound, Wind noise reduction, off). When you turn it on, it is always on the default Noise Control. If it is possible to update the headphones, I would like to see this option. It would also be useful to manually turn off the option to mute the sound by touching the right side with your flat hand. Finally, this touchpad is not useful for left-handers unless you wear the headphones the other way around (this is not useful for movies, however, and definitely not for gaming).
Joster
2 October 2017
Automatically translated from Dutch
I have long doubted whether to take in headphones with or without noise canceling. The price difference between the two is quite large. Since I mainly use this for air travel, I dared to spend a little more money and go for the noise canceling.
I didn't drop it off on my first flight. Not bothered by the humming sound of the engines. You can also hear the audio from the media system with the supplied cable. And the noise canceling is also active during use with the cable.
Now I also use it in the office to filter out disturbing noises from colleagues. And you can also call with it at that time.
A real recommendation for me.
Christophe Wouters
17 March 2018
Automatically translated from Dutch
Great headphones with great sound. Ideal for me to be able to concentrate even without music playing.
Sterk
18 April 2018
Automatically translated from Dutch
Product number | 791665 | |
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Manufacturer code | WHH900NB.CE7 | |
Brand | Sony | |
Warranty | 2 years | |
Processing of your defect | Carry-in warranty |
Weight in grams | 290 g | |
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Color | Black | |
Material | Plastic | |
Built-in microphone | ||
Intended for | Consumers |
Sound reproduction | Stereo | |
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Hi-Res audio | ||
Volume limit | ||
Active headphones | ||
Noise canceling | ||
Quality noise canceling | Mid-range |
NFC | ||
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Bluetooth | ||
Bluetooth version | 4.1 | |
Multipoint pairing |
Detachable cable | ||
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Ribbon cable | ||
Coil cable | ||
Braided sleeve | ||
Remote in cable |
Sound quality according to customers | Very good | |
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Carrying comfort according to customers | Very good |
Power supply type | Rechargeable battery |
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Water-resistant |
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Type of ear cushions | Over-ear | |
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Types of design | Closed | |
Foldable | ||
Rotatable ear cups | ||
Ear cushion material | Leather (skai) | |
Physical buttons ear cups | ||
Touchpad ear cup | ||
Remote control on ear cups | ||
Volume control ear cup |
Best tested |
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