DESIGN, CONVENIENCE & COMFORT ABOVE EVERYTHING ELSE Using the NS7 for 3 months now. The primary reasons why you will buy this product: You do not want to use over ear headphones as they become heavier and sweatier after prolonged use. You do not want to use in ear - ear buds as they cause ear pain & irritation after prolonged use. Also ear buds fitment is a big issue with many people. You want to use the speakers mainly indoors and do not need active noise cancellation as your usage is only or music, movies or games. So if you are someone like me who wants a bluetooth speaker with acceptable sound quality which could be used easily, comfortably and something that rests on your shoulders around your neck and can be used for longer period of time without giving you any pain to your ears, no sweat, or irritation then this product is best for you. I also possess the Sennheiser Momentum 2 & Jabra 85t - but I will not compare their sound quality with this one. Those products are in a different league and far more superior in bass reproduction and sound quality than the NS7. You can use these speakers for connecting to your iPhone/iPad/Mac mini/Macbook, android tablet/phone very easily. The 360 surround sound is not available then as it’s only limited if you use this speaker with a compatible Sony Bravia TV. When I knew it won’t offer me 360 surround spatial sound in normal Bluetooth connections and I don’t have a Bravia TV why did I spend so much money then? Well. The answer is very clear to me. I purely bought it for Sony’s design, the convenience it offers and the overall comfort of use. It is an expensive buy and the cost does not justify the quality of sound. Many other bluetooth speakers will offer you superior bass & sound quality and are available at half the price. NS7 is either pure indulgence or a thoughtful purchase if comfort and convenience is paramount to you. If sound quality is paramount don’t even think about the NS7 unless you have a Bravia TV to extract its full potential. Pros: Resembles a travel pillow Sony’s ergonomic design & build quality Fits securely around your neck Acceptable audio quality Multipoint connection - pair 2 devices at once Decent battery life 10 minute of charge gives you upto an hour of extra play time Its fabric finish and silicon neckband are soft & easy to clean USB C charging port Lightweight & comfortable to use Good & easy hands-free calling experience with optimal microphones placement IPX4 - Splash-proof Wireless transmitter - Optical cable & USB cable is provided in box Due to open ear style - you are still being aware of your surroundings. Cons: Very expensive It’s bulky & could feel uncomfortable sometimes Compatibility issues Mediocre bass response Sony app is required to set up Best features only available if paired with Bravia XR TV’s Not fully waterproof Upward facing speakers are highly localized - if you move your head to left or right you do lose sound. My verdict: An unconventional niche product that you can use with any Bluetooth source, but pairing it with a Sony Bravia XR-series TV only enables the unique surround-sound experience. For me a decent audio is an acceptable trade-off for comfort. A personal speaker solution you wear around your shoulders. It fulfils my requirements exactly!
Hi Dr. Vickram, thank you for taking the time and write such a feedback! we're glad to hear that pros are more than cons, rest assured, the cons have been raised to the relevant channels as voice of customer for future consideration and developments.^Omnia
Hi pkrisnin, the supported Bluetooth profiles are: A2DP, AVRCP, HFP, HSP and SPP. This unit can be connected to compatible devices by following the steps here: bit.ly/3Bfg7Dl. You can also find our tested compatible devices from this link: bit.ly/3OhRatJ (Click on the link then navigate down to the compatibility section). Moreover, we'd recommend asking other Sony users on our helpful community page by following this link: bit.do/fUknb, hopefully one might have tried the same setup and can give us helpful notes. ^Mennah
Hi, we're sorry to hear that! We'd love to receive a picture showing the fault so that we can investigate the issue further for you. Feel free to contact us by following this link: bit.ly/3xPUapp to provide us with the picture needed, we will gladly assist you. ^Mennah
I wonder if it's even better than Bose old one :) Soundwear is/was probably the top for 5 years, so I am quite curious if this can match it. I know it's part of the "who cares" market for 99,999999999% of users, but some step up in sound quality would be nice either way.
Hi Giunone, the speaker can connect to consoles directly via Bluetooth, we recommend checking the Bluetooth specs on the following link to confirm the compatibility with your device: bit.ly/3921veB. ^Hanan
Bad point to this They used cheap glue/sticker tape on the batten's . They are falling off and there is no tape I can get to repair this. other then that./ its nice. Adding how sweaty it can get as well
@@SonyEuro Its the same one in this add SRS-NS7 360 spatial sound personalizer BRAVIA RX. The tape that was used to hold the batten switch's is of cheap standards and both batten covers have pealed off.. One would think when spending $300USD ¥30,000. That this would be something of quality and last longer then 1 year
Sounds (no pun intended) like a missed opertunity that PlayStation5 isn't mentioned at all....is the device not good enough for the 3D audio capabilities of the PS5?
God what a stupid product integration. Why in the world do you need an XR tv for the additional WLA transmitter to work??!! Even though I'm a massive Sony fan, this integration just seems so lousy to me. I bought a large 2020 Sony X900H tv and although I know its now obselete being last years model, why would your products released this year not even work with a popular tv you just released last year! Feels massively forced to have this so people will upgrade to an "XR" tv. Without going into environmental issues, hardly anyone in their right mind upgrades a tv every 2-3 years.
Yup, I'm with you there. I bought a Panasonic TV for the best part of £800 last year. No way I'm looking at changing it soon! 😅😅😅 It's a real shame because I'd like to save on a Dolby Atmos set up by going for something like this. They've definitely lost income from me.
