Sony WF-SP800N

The Sony WF-SP800N is no doubt a superb addition to the true wireless audio segment, offering ANC and other premium features at a sub-20K price point. However, for those vying for minimalism when it comes to the appearance of their earphones, these may not be the ones for you since both, the earphones and the charging case are big and bulky. Nevertheless, the sound quality is pretty balanced and pleasing to the ear, and most genres of music will sound good on these earphones. Additionally, you also get a sizable 9-13 hours of battery life (depending on if ANC is on or off) on the earphones itself, with an extra 9-13 hours from the charging case. So, if you’re someone looking for a pair of sports true wireless earphones with a secure fit, ANC and good battery life, these may be the ones for you.

After waiting inordinately long to enter the congested true wireless market in India, Sony finally introduced two of its true wireless offerings - the Sony WF-XB700 and the Sony WF-SP800N. The former is Sony’s mass-market product and we’ve already reviewed it, so be sure to check it out. The latter is Sony’s premium sports true wireless earphones packing features such as Active Noise Cancellation, touch controls, and more. Priced at Rs 18,990, these premium true wireless earphones undercuts the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2, the Powerbeats Pro, and Apple AirPods Pro, however, the Jabra Elite 75t can be purchased for a slightly lower price, albeit it doesn’t have ANC. Sony hasn’t brought the highly-acclaimed Sony WF-1000XM3 packing the QN1e processor to the Indian market, so the WF-SP800N is the most premium offering by Sony in India. So, let’s see how it performs in our tests and how it matches up to the other premium true wireless offerings in the Indian market.