WI-C100 Wireless in-Ear Bluetooth Headphones with Built-in Mic, Blue

This is actually my *third* pair of WI-C100s- the first pair lasted a good several months (if not over a year) but the cable from the battery to the earbud came loose on one side; the second I lost on the way to work after months of use, probably while having to run for a bus or snagged on my backpack strap and fell off (was...not a good morning hah) So....yes, since they're so light they are easy to slip off accidentally if you don't have one or both ears in-use to keep it from running off your neck (mostly when running or leaning/laying back, basic day-to-day activities don't usually knock em loose ime) that's really the only "big" downside I've found so far across these- and I've been using this same model for a few years now. And worst case scenario, if you do lose em they're cheap and easy to replace, widely available- sometimes even at local stores (though my nearby places didn't this time around) Because they're tethered together, I don't have to worry about losing one ear because it fell out mid-use or I forgot to put it back into the case when not in use. Sometimes you may need to be careful using these when wearing any "cross-chest strap" bags or otherwise (messenger/gym/duffel bags, purses, arm-slings, tools with a neck/shoulder strap, etc) to make sure the earbuds don't get caught under the strap- but for the tradeoff of reliability and peace-of-mind of having them semi-wired, I don't mind that occasional snag too much. Even when they do lightly catch on my backpack strap, they haven't seemed to wear down or come loose around the wire at either end (the pair I had that *did* break in that way came loose at the battery end, and wasn't caused by a shoulder strap- was also after several months of heavy use, even while sleeping) So build quality is reasonable, how do they sound? Honestly, for a $20-30 pair of *wireless* earbuds, pretty decent ^-^ sure it may not satisfy any audiophiles, but again....don't forget the price- even for that, they still sound great to me (of course, that could just be Sony and their reasonable consistency/quality with even budget headphones over the years heh) and the extra features from the Sound Connect app are a nice bonus. Of course it's not going to have extra-thumpy bass (try their "XB" line of products for that) or Sennheiser/Bose/what-have-you quality- but the equalizer and DSEE do give you some extra control over how they sound. Oh, and you can also enable/disable the voice msgs from the app, so it'll only speak up when turning on/off the headset, and when the battery is low The connection consistency and quality have been pretty good across all 3 pairs I've had. For reference, I not only use them with my phone daily (close proximity, but also connecting to Android over BT often works better than with Windows) but also with my PC just as often- and I've never had a problem with initial pairing or swapping between the two. When in use with my PC, even when in another room several ft away they still maintain a good connection, only *rarely* drops out from far away if I move my arm in the way of the line-of-sight (granted, that may also be another advantage of the "pair on the same wire" style of headset over individual or TWS [true wireless sound, or "airpod style" with the separate batteries/bt connections per ear] buds- ymmv with your device(s) of choice) The battery life....hoo boy, they're not kidding when they say upwards of 20-25 hrs. Not only do these have a larger battery thanks to the type of headset- but also since the battery is along the band instead of the buds themselves, the earbuds are much lower profile and work great for wearing during sleep without having to worry about them falling out or losing charge too soon (as long as you don't mind the wires- but even then, they're pretty lightweight and unobtrusive) especially with the right eartips to help keep em snug and secure. Personally, with my living situation having something playing in my ears to drown out outside noise while sleeping was....a necessity- with some memory foam eartips (the included ones would normally be ok, but my inner ear is a bit wide even for the included large tips to work ._.) you almost don't need active noise-cancelling with these ^-^ speaking of eartips, the posts on these are also decently long unlike most TWS buds, so they have a bit more flexibility with options for those (one of my major problems with several TWS pairs I've tried) Between the long battery life (and decently fast charging speed, even over a PC USB instead of 2A wall adapter), comfortable wear, decent sound quality for price, and extra features in the companion app, I'm pretty happy with these as a daily driver (As for the provided eartips, there's nothing wrong with em and will likely work for most, I'm just a bit of an odd case with ear shape hah)

I've used its cousin, the WI-C130, for the past two years and felt like it was about time to replace them given their waning battery life. I've used those out and about, listening to music and, most importantly, while lying in bed listening to audiobooks (including side-sleeping). Most earphones aren't comfortable for that; either they poke out too much, are generally uncomfortable, or too loose/unsecure. But these (both C100 and C130) are amazingly comfortable for that use-case. The WI-C100 is comparable to WI-C130. Given Sony's notoriously confusing naming scheme, its not clear which of the models is meant to be a step-up over the other. - In minor aspects of build quality, the WI-C130 seems better; slightly better quality plastic with magnets (at least weak ones) on the eartips for convenient attaching when not in use. - But otherwise, the WI-C100 seems better; the sound quality (from initial impressions) and the availability of software preferences. E.g., after initial connection with an android smartphone, it prompts you to install the Sony SoundConnect app which has a nice equalizer with a "clear bass" option. It also includes helpful guides on the button functionality and choosing the right sized eartips for your ears. It also includes (what seems like) a gimmick feature: a "360 live sound" app which simulates surround sound and adapts it to a model of your ear shape. I'm not sure whether this applies globally, or only in the small collection of paid bloatware apps it offers to install. The app could've been more polished, and if the 360 live sound thingy was better implemented, it would definitely outcompete other such branded apps. Two important shortcomings: - These should've had multipoint bluetooth connections so that at least two devices could be connected at a time. It seems they could've implemented that in this package, esp. at this price-point. - These don't automatically turn off after a timeout period when there's no sound. I suspect this needlessly shortens their battery health overtime, like it does for the WI-C130, especially when used during sleep time. Its a shame because an automatic-switch-off feature would've made these even more robust and long-lasting. TL;DR: In the relatively overlooked niche of wireless neckband earphones, this is a very decent, economical option, providing Sony-level sound quality and reliability. (Having said that, the WI-C130s were $18 two years ago, now these comparable WI-C100s are almost double the price. That's regrettable especially since the cheap plastic build quality is nothing to write home about, also with the two shortcomings above. There are other companies providing more features at this price-point (albeit without the Sony-level comfort). I hope Sony limits price-hikes for these and related models, or at least justifies them with tangible improvements in build quality, sound, IP rating, battery life, QoL features, etc). Bonus tip: cross the earphones around the neck for a more secure fit. This advice goes for most wireless earphones with neckbands.

Very good sound quality. Fits my ears perfectly. Buttons are fairly intuitive except volume up is on the bottom button - seems like it should have been top. Also the headphones won't function while charging. Neck band is not rigid so it slides around super easy. Otherwise it functions very well and battery lasts a long time.

I sleep with headphones in a lot to drown out other noises. These are very comfortable, and fit fully in the ear. That's important for me as a side sleeper. The sound is great, and I have the ability to turn it very very very low. Some headphones don't have the ability to turn the volume down as far. This one is great. The battery life is also good. It is longer than I sleep at night, so no annoying "Batteries are low" to wake me up. It does have the ability to work with an app, but at this point in my life I am not using an app for another stupid product unless I absolutely have to because my god, really?! So I can't speak on that. As just a dumb set of headphones that plug in, sit in my ears, and connect to my devices, this works well.

I bought these earbuds to replace the beats I've had for five years. Not only were they less expensive, but they fit my small ears better. Before finding these Sony earbuds, beats were the only decent earbuds I could find that worked with my stupidly small ears. Not only do these fit better, but they sound better, have more features and have awesome battery life! I didn't know they had an app to adjust the sound quality. The app has several pre-existing sound profiles and three profiles you can create yourself, which really helped with my weird hearing ranges. The fit is perfect using the smallest sized earbud tips. The way they fill my ear makes them almost noise canceling. I wear my earbuds pretty much 24/7. No exaggerating, I use my earbuds all day and night. Sometimes I only have one earbud in, but I have music going all the time. As of right now they have been on for 18 hours and showing 50% battery left! I was getting 10-12 hours with my beats, so this is a huge improvement. I have no opinion on the microphone since I don't use that feature. I've only used them on my tablet. If I ever use the microphone I'll update this review. Sony WI- C100 earbuds are an amazing deal: A. Great price point B. Great app settings C. Fantastic sound quality D. Ample battery life I'm so glad I decided to try these. I've already ordered another set to use on my phone.

I'm a Sony-Fanboy, so it hurts me to write this review, but these are the absolute WORST headphones I've ever used. I bought them to pair with my Windows computer, and they won't stay connected no matter how many different ways I try. Process to pair is simple....turn on BT on the laptop, then press & hold the power button on the headphones, and within a few seconds of hearing "Power on, fully charged" you hear "Connected". Sounds great, but then try to go play something through them, like a video, or talk into the microphone, and they have already lost connection. You look in the Settings panel and you see them displayed with the "Connect" button under them (meaning they are not connected). Press that button and you'll hear them connect again. Go try to use them, and they are gone again! It takes going through this routine maybe 5 or 6 times, and then you MIGHT be able to use them to LISTEN to a video. In today's world, connecting BT headphones/speakers should be a mindless process with no troubleshooting needed; with this set of earbuds, it is anything but! And again, I LOVE SONY....I have a 70" TV (love it!) and a Sony stereo receiver driving the sound for my home theater surround-sound system (love it!) and I've used Sony products (and loved everyone of them) for all of my 58 years. But these are the biggest disappointment I've ever had from this usually flawless brand.

I really wanted to like these more...in fact, initially I thought they were great, but the more I've used them, the more I've considered returning them. These replaced a few-years-old LG Tone headset/headphones so I compare these to those. That was my preferred style/pair (a plastic band worn across the back of the neck, with the earbuds coming out the ends but easily connected to the band ends by magnets. I first got LG Tone as a gift about 10 years ago, for my first Bluetooth headphones, and liked them so much I would just get the same (on eBay) every few years when one of the earbuds would lose its sound (cord wearing down), but now they are not available. I don't like the airpods style for several reasons -- I don't like the hard plastic in my ear, don't think they fit well/stay in place well, are too easy to lose since they aren't conjoined, and the controls are too difficult to use effectively for my big fingers (e.g. adjusting volume/track). So for this Sony pair, pros and cons: PROS 1) battery life is EXCELLENT, this is one aspect far superior to the former LG pair; the box says 25 hours and that might be right--i use at the gym for roughly 3-8 hours a week, and I've charged them just TWICE in the two months I've had them 2) value is good as they are under $20 for a name-brand 3) sound quality is solid, especially for the price - there is supposed to be some special sound processing tech, not sure if it's any better or worse than the "aptX" the LG's had 4) charging is easy with a USB-C connection (no a cable isn't included, but I have like 10 extra cords lying around, they are pretty ubiquitous these days and I'm sure you can get one for like a dollar if you didn't happen to have one) CONS: 1) connection stability is POOR - they drop the connection generally once a listening session, which gets really old fast. The LGs I previously had would only do this roughly once every 50 uses or so 2) they can take forever to pair (sometimes up to two minutes), and it only does it automatically when turning on roughly half the time without going into the phone's menu to connect them 3) design does not necessarily work well when "active," e.g. at the gym -- draping them across the back of the neck, with the "L" on the left and the "R" on the right, they constantly shift around, making them frustrating to wear -- another reviewer (must be a short/small person?) suggested the cord length in between the L and R control "boxes" should be SHORTER?? but for me they need to be significantly longer. For reference, I am 6'2" (1.87 m). With them worn this way, the controls are also not intuitive to use (and it's also annoying you have to press and hold the + or - buttons for like three seconds to go to previous or next track) **[As I write this review, the connection just dropped! Then clicking connect on the phone, it only connected for phone audio, then dropped again entirely]** 4) when they initially connect, or re-connect when it invariably drops, often there is a long delay for the audio, like 10-20 seconds after you hit play and they actually start playing through the buds 5) trying to re-connect them as I write this review, they refuse to re-connect despite three attempts (oh wait, now it finally did on the 3rd attempt and after turning off and on, and after taking around 45 seconds to connect) **I discovered they are better to wear with the ears flipped -- drape across the back of your neck but with the L on the right and the R on the left, and then place into the corresponding ear, so they crisscross across the bottom of the front of your neck/upper chest. This way the controls are in easy reach of your right hand, and they stay in place better (mostly).

Compared to my "Beats" ear buds, these are superior due to the fact that they last 8 hours rather than 4 hours. The sound quality is ar similar. I do like using them while working outside. They seem to do well with distance from my cell phone, while in proximity within the yard. Good quality and easy to hook up and use.

These have always been my go to headphones. The battery lasts forever and the sound is great. I usually keep a spare on hand for when I misplace them. The last pair I had, the device itself outlived the wear and tear. The small rubber part that turns it on and off got brittle over the years and it became a pain to power on. Outside of that they still worked perfectly. Have a new pair now. Love them still.

ALL GOOD,BUT HIS LIFE IS SHORT,ONLY ONE YEAR,IT IS BROKEN

Fone muito bom e bateria excelente

I had a Sony WB X400 and have been using it for a few years. Also have had Boat and a few. WB X400 is class apart for it's sound quality, built quality and water resistance, magnetic in it was close to neutral in magnetic activity. This headset is 90% similar to WB X400. Three things the immediately stand out, if one is a biker and wants a small inear headset under the helmet, look no more this is it. If your house is roughly 3,000 sq feet and you leave your phone at one place, still good for calls and music over Bluetooth. It you wear it, we'll it is so light, doesn't feel like it is there around ones neck or collar. Two things, I would have wanted more, better ear cones and sound like XB400.

Good quality