At IFA in 2017, Sony released 1000X series noise reduction earphones, which is the first time that Sony has put wireless noise reduction technology on products other than MDR series earphones. The new WI-1000X (neck mounted wireless noise reduction headphone) has added ambient sound detection, noise reduction mode, adaptive sound mode, etc. on the basis of MDR-EX750BT. The overall design has also been greatly changed, and a more solid neck mounted design has been adopted, which can accommodate ear wires, with better sound quality and more convenient for users. The WI-1000X has been launched on Sony's official website in China, with an official price of 2299 yuan. There are two colors: black and champagne gold. This time, we Love to play computer games I got the champagne gold version.

appearance

The WI-1000X is packed in a box that Sony has always used. After opening the package, in addition to a WI-1000X body, it is also equipped with an aircraft interface, Micro USB charging cable, 3.5mm to Micro USB headset cable, instructions, and a set of WI-1000X in ear earplugs (mixed silicone earplugs and triple comfortable earplugs).

The WI-1000X adopts a neck hanging design. It is made of aluminum alloy, plastic and imitation leather. The center of gravity of the headset is located at the neck hanging places on the left and right sides. When matching, the headset is close to the imitation leather, light and comfortable. The WI-1000X with streamline shape is stable and contains some hippies. The leather and metal are so natural and comfortable, just like a piece of heaven's work. The classic Sony logo is printed on the left and right sides of the neck, low-key and restrained, worthy of the name of Sony Design.

Right neck hanging

Left neck hanging

The keys of the WI-1000X are distributed on the left and right sides of the neck. On the right is the ambient sound and noise reduction switch function key, and on the left is the call/play key, the volume up key, the volume down key, and the power key. The WI-1000X machine has only five keys, four keys on the left neck and one key on the right neck. The keys are 3D three-dimensional design to prevent accidental touch. In daily use, there is almost no accidental touch. The key functions are simple and simple, and it is very convenient to use.

Ambient sound receiving hole

The earplug part of WI-1000X is in ear type, and there is an ambient sound receiving hole on the back.

Wear&Store

The WI-1000X is neck mounted. The neck can fit the simulated leather inside the WI-1000X very well. Through hidden linear storage, users can draw out the earphone wire appropriately according to their personal size to select the best wire length.

The WI-1000X is slightly inclined downward in design, and because the weight of the headset itself is placed on the button, the WI-1000X is very stable to wear.

With the hidden storage of the WI-1000X, the user can put the earphone wire into the left and right neck gaps when not in use.

WI-1000X original storage bag

experience

As a Sony wireless headset, it naturally supports LDAC transmission skills. At the same time, the WI-1000X also supports the official Headphones App of Sony. After the phone is connected to the WI-1000X via Bluetooth/NFC, you can adjust the relevant sound effect options in the Headphones App. The WI-1000X is equipped with an adaptive sound control mode, It will automatically identify four different use scenarios according to the user's use status: staying, walking, running, and taking a vehicle In four different scenarios, the WI-1000X will automatically adjust the ambient sound control, control the ambient sound within a certain range, and decide whether to turn on noise reduction. For example, when the user is in the stop state, it will retain more ambient sound, so that the user can still hear the surrounding voice when wearing an earphone, and when taking a vehicle, It will turn off the ambient sound and turn on the noise reduction mode at the same time, allowing users to listen to music to the maximum extent. If users feel that this function is not suitable for them, they can also turn off the adaptive sound control function in the Headphones App and turn on the noise reduction mode for a long time.

In addition to the adaptive sound control mode, the WI-1000X also took the lead in supporting Sony's unique air pressure noise reduction optimization technology. On the aircraft, through the air pressure noise reduction optimization technology, the ambient air pressure is detected and adjusted to the most appropriate noise reduction effect at the current air pressure to meet the needs of high air noise reduction.

In addition to the above two items, the Headphones App also supports sound effect adjustment functions such as sound position simulation, surround (VPT), sound equalizer, sound quality mode, etc., which is very comprehensive.

In terms of listening sense, the WI-1000X generally maintains the consistent style of Sony's wireless headset family. The middle and low frequencies are prominent, while the high frequencies are weak. The overall style is popular ACG。 The WI-1000X has three different noise reduction modes: environment sound on, environment sound off, and noise reduction;

Environment sound on: After the environment is turned on, the WI-1000X can retain the background sound of the environment to a certain extent through the radio hole on the back of the headphone cavity, so that you can also hear the voice of others when listening to music. It is suitable for scenarios where you want to listen to music while talking with others, eavesdropping, listening to station radio, etc. In this mode, your hearing is in a semi isolated state.

Environment sound off: after the environment sound is turned off, the environment background sound effect is significantly lower than that of the "environment sound on" mode. However, if the earphone volume is not high enough in this mode, some voices and environment background noise will still be heard, such as subway, bus, road, site proximity, etc.

Noise reduction: After the active noise reduction mode of the WI-1000X is turned on, as long as the earphone volume is adjusted to the normal volume you are accustomed to listening to music, it can basically isolate all environmental sound effects, including background sound, background noise, and voice. As a wireless noise reduction headset, the noise reduction of the WI-1000X is really good. In this mode, users only need to pay attention to whether they will miss important sound information in the current environment because of too much "noise reduction", because it can ensure that you can listen to music quietly in most occasions.

summary

Although the WI-1000X is not a revolutionary product of Sony Audio Logo、 When noise reduction technology and sound quality are put in a wireless headset, a wireless noise reduction headset that satisfies you is born. In the era of consumption upgrading, compared with the constantly improving sound quality, users are also very concerned about the way of listening to songs, and the popularity of AirPods can also explain this problem. In fact, the market of WI-1000X is different from that of AirPods. The emergence of AirPods has made the concept of wireless audio deeper into mass consumption, while the emergence of WI-1000X has added a way for mass users to understand Sony Audio.