Sony
WH-H910N h.ear On 3 Wireless Headphones Review
Active noise cancelation and LDAC render this a
efficient set of headphones.
When someone says ‘wireless', ‘active noise
cancellation', and ‘Sony' within the same sentence, they're likely about the
Sony WH-1000XM3 headphones. However, that may not the sole model to see those
boxes. The company's latest high-end, feature-filled pair of headphones is that
the WH-H910N, which sits slightly below the flagship WH-1000XM3 in its
hierarchy.
Priced at Rs. 20,990, the Sony WH-H910N
h.ear On 3 is, like many of the company's premium options, technically
impressive. With features like active noise cancellation, LDAC codec support,
gesture controls, and more, this pair of headphones look very promising
initially glance. Is it truly nearly as good because it seems? determine in our
review.
Sony WH-H910N Design and Specifications
Although
there isn't anything in Sony's range that appears and feels nearly as good
because the WH-1000XM3, the Sony WH-H910N does compare. it is a similar shape
and size, but with simpler textures and embossing on the outside. The ear pads
feature a stimulating pattern. Our review unit was an understated and
complicated matte black, which is that the only option being sold in India.
Sony also offers this pair in four whimsical two-tone color options in other
countries. Despite being all plastic, we quite liked how the headphones looked
and felt.
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Swiping up and down on the proper ear cup
adjusts the quantity, swiping left and right skips tracks and double-tap plays
or pauses music and answers calls. Placing a hand flat on the surface enables
transparency mode, softening any music that's playing and turning on the
microphones so you'll hear things around you. The gesture controls worked well
for us, and that we got won't to them quickly.
The Sony WH-H910N may be a comfortable pair
of headphones; we were ready to use them for hours at a time, with only small
breaks to offer our ears some air. Even with glasses on, the headphones
provided an honest passive seal, and therefore the active noise cancellation
worked needlessly to say too. The headphones are slim despite the over-ear
design, and fold inwards for storage. The sales package includes a soft carry
pouch, a charging cable, and a stereo cable for wired connectivity.
The Sony WH-H910N h.ear On 3 headphones use
Bluetooth 5 and NFC for connectivity, with support for the SBC, AAC, and LDAC
Bluetooth codecs. Support for aptX is missing, but this would possibly not be
missed; Sony's LDAC codec is widely supported on Android devices. The
headphones use 25mm dynamic drivers, with a frequency response range of
5-40,000Hz when using wired connectivity (20-40,000Hz when using LDAC at
990kbps).
Sony's wireless headphones are known for
its impressive battery life, and therefore the WH-H910N lives up to the
Japanese company's reputation during this regard. With active noise
cancellation running and taking note of music using the LDAC codec at high volumes,
we were ready to use the headphones for around 30 hours between charges; a
powerful number that's on par with what the WH-1000XM3 delivers.
As with other Sony wireless headphones, the
Sony WH-H910N relies on the Sony Headphones Connect app (available for iOS and
Android) to allow you to control various features. This includes the adaptive
sound control, noise cancellation and ambient sound, equalizer, sound quality
mode, multi-function button, and more. The app also shows the headphones'
battery level and therefore the codec in use, and allows you to install
firmware updates. We've spoken about this app intimately in many of our
previous Sony audio reviews, and it remains as effective and functional as ever
with the WH-H910N headphones.
Sony WH-H910N Performance
Our
experience with Sony's audio range has been largely positive, and this carries
on with the Sony WH-H910N. These headphones stick with the positioning of the
h.ear On product range, offering a balanced sonic signature, making for a reasonable
alternative to the WH-1000XM3. Unlike the Rs. 16,990 Sony WH-XB900N, the sonic
signature may be a bit less bass-heavy, and connectivity is certainly more
reliable.
We tested the Sony WH-H910N headphones
primarily with an OnePlus 7T Pro (Review) and an Apple iPad mini (2019). While
the sound quality was decent with the iPad which was using the AAC Bluetooth
codec, the LDAC codec on the Android device sounded significantly better.
Listening to Steps Of Deep Slumber by Seven
Lions, the sound felt spacious and wide from the get-go. This spaciousness and
therefore the luxurious soundstage made for a pleasant hear this peppy
electronic track, letting us hear even the faintest of details. The bass drop
by the track is amid instruments covering the mids and highs also. All elements
might be heard distinctly and sharply; at no point did any overpower the
opposite.
Switching to a more traditional track with
powerful vocals, we listened to struggling by Queen and David Bowie. the 2
vocalists during this track - considered to be among the simplest rock
musicians ever - were reliably and heard on the Sony WH-H910N headphones. The
balanced sonic signature helped keep the sound clean and easy, allowing the
track to dictate terms instead of forcing it as numerous other headphones do.
While the sonic signature remained reliably
balanced no matter which device we used, LDAC did allow us to listen to tons
more detail and made for a way more spacious soundstage that helped the
headphones bring out the simplest in our tracks. Our collection of
high-resolution audio tracks sounded particularly good on the Sony WH-H910N
headphones; Gotye's State Of The Art almost seemed as if it had been being
tweaked on the fly, with the lows, mids, and highs each getting their time to
shine.
While the sound was impressive, the Sony
WH-H910N remains almost nearly as good as its costlier sibling, the WH-1000XM3.
The flagship headphones offer just a touch more when it involves precision and
attack, with the Sony WH-H910N feeling a touch less defined. By no means did
these headphones sound bad, though; we found them to be largely on par with
options like the Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700 and Sennheiser Momentum 3
Wireless.
Active noise cancellation on the Sony
WH-H910N, while decent, isn't quite as stark and effective as we've heard on
higher-priced options like the Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700 and Sony
WH-1000XM3. a good amount of ambient sound is cut out, but we were still ready
to hear faint hums of sounds that might ideally are reduced more, like an
air-conditioner and therefore the general buzz of the outside.
The vacuum-like silence that we've grown to
like with high-end options wasn't quite present on the Sony WH-H910N, and it's
things like this that separate this headset from the flagships. Call quality
did a structure for this to an extent; we were ready to hear and be heard on
voice calls clearly when using the Sony WH-H910N.
Verdict
The
Sony WH-H910N headphones are often considered to be a reasonable version of the
superb Sony WH-1000XM3 headphones; both models have equivalent features and
capabilities for the foremost part. The differences between the 2 headsets are
often seen in their design and performance, with the WH-H910N a little step
below the flagship standard set by Sony.
That said, the worth difference between the
2 headphones isn't an outsized amount at current levels; the WH-1000XM3 is
selling far below its official MRP due to its age. If you'll stretch your
budget a touch, the Sony WH-1000XM3 may be a far superior option that wholly
justifies spending the additional money, despite being over a year old now.
We were expecting the Sony WH-1000XM4 to
launch sometime last year, but it could still be a couple of months away, and
its official price will likely be over Rs. 30,000 in India.
The Sony WH-H910N is a superb pair of
headphones but is merely worth considering if you absolutely cannot stretch
your budget beyond the Rs. 20,990 tag. it'll serve you well if you would like a
light-weight, slim and cozy pair of over-ear headphones. Judged entirely on its
own, this is often a wonderfully good pair of headphones for the worth.
Pros
·
Very
comfortable
·
Balanced,
accommodating, and detailed sound
·
Excellent
battery life
·
Decent
noise cancellation
·
Good
app, controls
Cons
·
A
bit expensive for what's on offer
Ratings
·
Style:
4/5
·
Voice
Quality: 4/5
·
Worth
For Money: 3.5/5
·
Battery
Quality: 4.5/5
·
Overall:
4/5
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