Sony WI-C100 review: All about sounding good
These days, the audio wearables segment is mainly dominated by true wireless earbuds to offer smart features along with a decent sound quality at an affordable price. In this regard, wired earphones or neckbands took a back seat for many! However, to keep themselves active in the competition, these audio neckbands are stepping into the market with much-hyped features including active noise cancellation (ANC), transparency mode, auto play/pause, and much more. The new Sony WI-C100 neckband misses out on all these but still, there is something that has managed to make them my go-to option over other budget earbuds in the last few weeks. Wonder why? Find out here.
Simple and lightweight! That's how I can define the new neckband from Sony. Unlike its rivals in this price segment, Sony WI-C100 took a wire-like avatar for its neckband, offering more flexibility and comfort for long hours of usage. Moreover, you can easily carry them in your pockets, in case you don't want to hang them around your neck. So portable!
Even the body design goes simple – no frills, no experiment – just button controls at one pod and the other one houses the battery. Sony WI-C100 is definitely not about fancy looks, but comfort, which it continues to deliver with its silicon-headed earbuds. I seldom faced issues with its fitting, though, providing different-sized ear hooks can help to adapt them. The rest is fine, but it would have been better if Sony had offered magnetic connected buds!
The budget audio wearable often compromises on good audio performance in lieu of smart features. On the contrary, Sony WI-C100 is all about the audio. After weeks of experience, this Sony neckband left me impressed with its sound quality. Though it may not sound as
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