Listening to ambient sound during music playback (Ambient Sound Mode)

You can hear ambient sound through the microphones embedded in the left and right units of the headset while enjoying music.

  1. Turn on the headset.

    You will hear a notification sound indicating that the headset is turned on.
    When you use the headset for the first time after purchase or just after initializing the headset, the noise canceling function is turned on automatically when you turn on the headset. Any changes made to the settings are retained from this point on.

  2. Press the NC/AMB (noise canceling/Ambient Sound Mode) button to switch to the Ambient Sound Mode.

    Each time the button is pressed, the function switches as follows.
    Noise canceling function: ON

    You will hear a notification sound.

    Ambient Sound Mode: ON

    You will hear a notification sound.

About the instruction manual video

Watch the video to find out how to use the Ambient Sound Mode.

https://rd1.sony.net/help/mdr/mov0051/h_zz/

Hint

  • Ambient Sound Mode settings changed with the “Sony | Headphones Connect” app are stored in the headset. You can enjoy music with the stored settings of the Ambient Sound Mode even when the headset is connected to other devices which do not have the “Sony | Headphones Connect” app installed.
  • You can select one of the following on the “Sony | Headphones Connect” app to set how you want the functions to change when you press the NC/AMB (noise canceling/Ambient Sound Mode) button.
    • Noise canceling function: ON Ambient Sound Mode: ON Noise canceling function: OFF/Ambient Sound Mode: OFF
    • Noise canceling function: ON Ambient Sound Mode: ON
    • Ambient Sound Mode: ON Noise canceling function: OFF/Ambient Sound Mode: OFF
    • Noise canceling function: ON Noise canceling function: OFF/Ambient Sound Mode: OFF

Note

  • Depending on the ambient condition and the type/volume of audio playback, the ambient sound may not be heard even when using the Ambient Sound Mode. Do not use the headset in places where it would be dangerous if you are unable to hear ambient sounds such as on a road with car and bicycle traffic.
  • If the headset is not worn properly, the Ambient Sound Mode may not work correctly. Wear the headset properly.
  • Depending on the surrounding environment, wind noise may increase when the Ambient Sound Mode is turned on. In that case, change the Ambient Sound Mode settings from Normal mode to Voice mode using the “Sony | Headphones Connect” app. If the wind noise is still significant, turn off the Ambient Sound Mode.
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