Sony WF-SP900 review: No boundaries between land and sea, capsule-style wearing makes exercise more enjoyable

As a world-class brand, Sony has always been very competitive in the fields of headphones, speakers, players and cameras. It is highly favored by consumers for its comprehensive performance and precise market positioning.

As most smart devices have cancelled the 3.5mm headphone jack, wireless headphones have become a must-fight area for major headphone brands. Speaking of wireless headphones, there are many categories, such as full-coverage head-mounted earmuffs, neck-hanging types, and true wireless types, etc. The most fashionable and convenient to carry are true wireless headphones. What came to the review room today is a true wireless waterproof sports Bluetooth headset, which is the Sony WF-SP900. Many users are familiar with this headset, because Sony WF-SP900 was released as early as August this year. This true wireless Bluetooth headset priced at 1,599 yuan was originally defined by Sony as "no boundaries between land and sea, unlimited music." It can be seen that this is a sports Bluetooth headset suitable for use in multiple scenarios.

Fashion elements, outstanding styling

The product packaging adopts a simple design style. The Sony WF-SP900 itself can be seen in the front window. The word "Sports" is written under the earphones, and there are running and swimming patterns at the bottom. It can be imagined that this is undoubtedly a sports Bluetooth headset.

After opening the package, the product list is quite complete. In addition to the earphones themselves, it is also equipped with a USB Type-C cable, a charging box, hybrid silicone earplugs (3 pairs), swimming earplugs (3 pairs), a neck-hanging rope, an arc-shaped bracket (2 pairs), as well as a product instruction manual and a warranty card. Careful people will find that Sony WF-SP900 is well prepared in terms of wearing accessories. Earplugs and brackets of different sizes provide multiple solutions for different users' wearing needs, which is very considerate.

Sony WF-SP900 adopts a capsule-shaped oval design, with a simple and compact overall style and full of fashion and sports atmosphere. It adopts an ergonomic in-ear wearing method and is equipped with an arc-shaped support frame designed for sports. It is not only comfortable to wear but also fits the shape of the auricle better. It can also remain stable when impacted during exercise, and one of its characteristics is that it is not easy to fall off.

The charging box is well made, and the small box not only has the function of charging, but also has the function of storage. When the earphones are out of power, you can put them in the charging box, and in about 15 minutes, you can get about 70 minutes of listening power. When exercising outdoors or going out, you don't have to worry too much about the problem of insufficient power of the earphones.

The bottom of the charging box is equipped with a USB Type-C port and a restart button.

Rich in functions, worthy of its big brother style

As a sports Bluetooth headset priced at 2,000 yuan, it must have comprehensive performance to win market recognition. Sony people who only make conscientious products know the importance of this. Currently, Sony WF-SP900 has two major waterproof levels of IPX5/8, which is not afraid of sweat and rain, and can dive to a depth of about 2 meters when swimming. It is worth noting that Sony WF-SP900 is equipped with a neck-hanging rope, so you don’t have to worry about accidentally losing the headset whether you are diving or playing in the water.

Sony WF-SP900 uses true wireless headset Bluetooth connection technology and supports NFC touch-to-connect function. In Bluetooth mode, users can switch playback modes, adjust volume, switch songs, and make and receive calls by simply touching the headset panel or pressing the shortcut key, which is very considerate and convenient.

As a Bluetooth headset, stability is a consideration for many users. In order to maintain good continuous connection stability, SP900 has added Near Field Magnetic Induction (NFMI) to achieve low latency and connection stability between the left and right earphones. The delay of ordinary Bluetooth technology is between 500ms-1s, while the SP900 with NFMI technology is only 30ms, so when watching movies, listening to music or playing games, the ears really can't perceive the delay. SP900 performs better than ordinary Bluetooth headsets precisely because of the support of NFMI technology. SP900 can be used both in mountaineering and in water, and it deserves its reputation of "no boundaries between land and sea". And it is equipped with 4GB of storage space inside, which can store about 920 songs in MP3 format. It seems that the slogan of "Music Unlimited" is not just a slogan.

Unlike traditional sports Bluetooth headphones, Sony WF-SP900 can be used with the Headphones Connect APP. Users can adjust the sound quality of the headphones in the APP, switch playback modes and control volume, and can also use the PC version of Sony Music Cennect to download songs to the headphones. Whether wearing or storing songs, it is truly a wireless control design with a full sense of technology.

Multiple scene modes, more freedom of listening

The most important thing for users who choose true wireless sports Bluetooth headphones may not be the sound quality. However, as a listening device, excellent sound quality output is still essential. Sony WF-SP900 supports ambient sound mode. Users can switch between various listening modes at will during exercise, and choose the sound quality effect that suits them best to fuel their sports cells, making them more passionate when exercising. In the normal ambient sound mode, the surrounding sounds are clear and audible when users exercise. The music is integrated with the environment so that users can enjoy comfortable music during night runs and ensure safety during running. In the vocal mode, it is more suitable for gym exercise. At this time, the music will be crisper, and even when communicating with fitness partners, the voice will not be unclear because the music is too mellow. While enjoying the music, you can also communicate with your fitness partners in time, making fitness more efficient and the calorie coefficient will be further reduced.

In order to test the sound quality, let's measure it with a song.

Luo Dayou "Your Appearance"

Luo Dayou is a famous singer-songwriter in Taiwan, known as the "Godfather of Chinese Pop Music". He has created many representative songs, such as "Childhood", "The Story of Time", "Lukang Town" and other classic works have been covered by many people. This song "Your Appearance" is the ending song of the movie "A Lang's Story". The unique artistic conception exuded from the inside out of this song is the ultimate pursuit of beauty and balance. The whole song becomes blurred and sad under the singer's light and hoarse voice.

Choosing Sony WF-SP900 to listen to this song is a great respect for this song. When the prelude of the song sounded, it seemed to put the listener in a dream. In the multi-dimensional ambient sound mode of Sony WF-SP900, the singer's magnetic mid-range voice is both clear and blurred. Under the high-resolution of Sony WF-SP900, the atmosphere is created more realistically and freely. When the singer sang softly like a dream, "That sad song will always wake me up in my dreams, telling me the sad past", it seems as if we can see the author's sad and lost look.

After a series of reviews, I believe you have a certain understanding of Sony WF-SP900. In short, in the field of true wireless sports Bluetooth headsets, Sony WF-SP900 has a very clear positioning. This conscientious product specially designed for a variety of sports scenes not only has excellent waterproof performance, but also provides a variety of wearing options. More importantly, the price of 1,599 yuan is absolutely worth the money. If you are considering buying a pair of headphones, then choosing Sony WF-SP900 will not disappoint you.

As a winner of Toutiao's Qingyun Plan and Baijiahao's Bai+ Plan, the 2019 Baidu Digital Author of the Year, the Baijiahao's Most Popular Author in the Technology Field, the 2019 Sogou Technology and Culture Author, and the 2021 Baijiahao Quarterly Influential Creator, he has won many awards, including the 2013 Sohu Best Industry Media Person, the 2015 China New Media Entrepreneurship Competition Beijing Third Place, the 2015 Guangmang Experience Award, the 2015 China New Media Entrepreneurship Competition Finals Third Place, and the 2018 Baidu Dynamic Annual Powerful Celebrity.