Sony WI-C100 Wireless Neckband Review: Good sound, battery backup and nothing else- Technology News, Firstpost
These Sony earphones do not offer a fancy design or features like ANC, but focus on the basics and do a good job on that front.
Overview
Pros:- Balanced sound output- Lightweight and pocketable- Companion app provides customisation of sound- Good battery life, close to 24 hours- IPX4 sweat resistance- Decent call quality
Cons:- Controls could have been smarter- Buds do not have magnetic tips to hold them together- Not so fast charging
Price: Rs 1,699
Rating: 3.5/5
The sub-Rs 2,000 segment of wireless earphones in India is a hot category largely dominated by the likes of Boat, OnePlus and Realme. Sony, who typically plays in a category or two more premium, has now decided to have a slice of this pie courtesy of the WI-C100 wireless neckband. Will the premium brand cut a corner too many or raise the bar in this segment? Time to figure out what the Sony WI-C100 brings to the table.
Sony WI-C100: Design and Comfort (6.5/10)The Sony WI-C100 is a rather unusual looking wireless neckband. Well, technically there is no plastic or rubberised neckband here that goes around your neck. You just have a flat cable that connects the two pods that host the battery and controls. The earbuds are connected to the pods using thin round wires. Though the build quality isn’t too reassuring, I would want to give Sony’s quality control department the benefit of doubt given their great track record.
The pods and earbud shells feel distinctly plasticky, but the quality of plastic used doesn’t seem bad. It has a nice even matte finish across, and looks fine, especially the black variant that we got for review. You get more colour variants too. The C100 is incredibly lightweight (around 20 grams) and you feel no discomfort around the neck even after hours of use. You can simply wind it up and put it in your pocket when not in use as there is no stiff neckband here.
