Sony WF-SP700N

Sony WF-SP700N

Editor Rating: Good (3.5)
Sony WF-SP700N - Sony WF-SP700N
Street Price$ 190.00
  • Pros

    Great noise canceling quality overall. Fits intuitively well IPX4 water resistance so it can take your sweat but it's not water proof
  • Cons

    There are cheaper alternatives. Noticeable lag when using video Some minor placement issues when putting ear buds in charging ports Battery life of 3 hours isn't ideal.
  • Bottom Line

    Great for gym junkies and travelers but not for every one else. The Sony WF-SP700N makes a solid case for going the wireless inner ear route but you're going to have pay a premium to have it.

I'm a sucker for wireless audio especially when I'm out and about and Sony has continued to impress me with their wireless audio solutions from the WX series which I still use till today on long haul flights simply because their noise cancelling tech is so divine and honestly who wouldn't want comfortable noise cancelling cups to filter out external noise.

Now that same noise cancelling tech comes to inner earphones with the WF-SP700N, while I can see it's not for everyone, it takes the same great wireless capability and bring it in a different setting. The Gym and your workout.


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The Sony WF-SP700N are wireless earbuds with a charging case same like what you'd expect with any earbuds in the same class. If and when you do buy these, you get four pairs of silicone rubber tips to replace should the one you have wears out over time. They come in four color options and are retain that sony aesthetic that you see in most of their audio products. Also included is the micro usb cable for the charging container.

With that IPX4 water resistance, sweat all you want, these can definitely take it. Keep in mind it's not water proof but assuming you don't sweat buckets you'll be just fine. The wing tips keep the earphones from falling out and with ears as big as mine this was a welcome feeling.

For controls, we have a light indicator and mic. ( The mic is quite decent but it's not the best.)

Playback is controlled with a very tiny button on the right and a long press enables you to use google assistant. The left button is the different sound cancelling modes, doing this manually sounds very cumbersome it is. You can solve half of the problems by just controlling it through Sony's Headphone app



The headphone app actually works quite intuitively and saves a lot of trouble with manually switching between sound modes like I mentioned. It also has EQ options but no custom ones so you're going to have settle with one of nine presets. You can prioritize sound quality over stability if you want it and I just set mine to quality since I never had issues with connectivity.


The earbud pairs quite quickly though the left earbud pairs with the phone and the right pairs with the left. Audio quality is great overall but you'll have trouble watching video with this as there's nearly a 2 second lag with playback. What it does do well though is sound cancellation. It brings the same tech from their predecessors with their ambient sound and regular noise cancellation modes.

Also you'll have the remove the ear bud tips to put them in the case and you have to be very careful and make sure the charging points make contact. It should be simpler to charge these but I guess it comes down to familiarity and you do get used to them at some point.



There are obviously cheaper alternatives to wireless earbuds under the AED 700 range. The Sony WF-SP700N is about AED 699 but it remains one of the best choices to getting true noise cancelling, wireless inner ear headsets I've used. The few flaws you'll be contending with is the battery charge that doesn't go beyond 2-3 hours on sound quality preference mode and of course the manual settings. Considering these are sports driven and gym workout sessions shouldn't exceed 3 hours in normal circumstances, I'd say these are worth your consideration.