We weren’t exactly expecting it, but it’s an interesting surprise, to say the least. Sony is used to wowing us with their high-end headphones, but now they’re venturing back into the mid-range with a new pair of active noise-cancelling headphones.
You thought you had to spend at least 200$ for a noise canceling? And no, and even if Sony is not the only one to offer such a product at an attractive price, what is certain is that the brand’s image brings with it a certain serenity about the supposed quality. I say “allegedly” because these headphones haven’t been released yet;
Pre-order the Sony WF-C700N headphones for $119.99
The WF-C700N is available for pre-order from Fnac for just $119.99in four colors: black, white, purple, green.
Noise canceling headphones at $120, that’s a big yes
The keyword of these headphones is value for money. If you’re keen on looking for small nuggets that don’t play with price to produce a luxury product, you should find something relevant in this WF-C700N. Always those extended names at Sony, we’re getting used to them, but don’t be fooled.
Directly we can only appreciate their lightness and size. Much more compact than the WF-1000XM4, Sony’s most advanced version, there’s still a high-visibility microphone on the outside that lets you Record ambient sounds to erase them. Apple’s AirPods 3 from 199 dollars is completely missing. A good point for Sony, even if the WF-C700N are beaten in terms of autonomy: 16 hours total compared to 20 hours on the AirPods.
Once reserved for the elite, the transparency mode is also present, So you can do the opposite of noise cancellation and let noise through without having to take off your headphones.
