Available operating time

The available operating times of the headset with the battery fully charged are as follows:

Bluetooth connection

Music playback time

Codec Noise canceling function/Ambient Sound Mode Available operating time
LDAC™ Noise canceling function: ON Max. 25 hours
LDAC Ambient Sound Mode: ON Max. 25 hours
LDAC OFF Max. 40 hours
AAC Noise canceling function: ON Max. 30 hours
AAC Ambient Sound Mode: ON Max. 30 hours
AAC OFF Max. 50 hours
SBC Noise canceling function: ON Max. 30 hours
SBC Ambient Sound Mode: ON Max. 30 hours
SBC OFF Max. 50 hours
  • About 90 minutes of music playback is possible after 3 minutes charging. About 5 hours of music playback is possible after 10 minutes charging as well.

Communication time

Noise canceling function/Ambient Sound Mode Available operating time
Noise canceling function: ON Max. 30 hours
Ambient Sound Mode: ON Max. 30 hours
OFF Max. 40 hours

Headphone cable connected (power is turned on)

Noise canceling function/Ambient Sound Mode Available operating time
Noise canceling function: ON Max. 30 hours
Ambient Sound Mode: ON Max. 30 hours
OFF Max. 50 hours

Hint

  • By using the “Sony | Headphones Connect” app, you can check which codec is used for a connection or switch the DSEE™ function.

Note

  • Usage hours may be different from the time described above depending on the settings for the headset functions and usage conditions.
  • If you set the following functions, the available operating time of the battery becomes shorter than the ones described above.
    • Equalizer
    • DSEE
    • Function to launch the voice assistant by your voice
    • Service Link
    • Bass Control function (ULT button)
    If you run the above settings at the same time, the available operating time of the battery becomes even shorter.