Using the noise canceling function

If you use the noise canceling function, you can enjoy music without being disturbed by ambient noise.

  1. Turn on the headset.

    You will hear a notification sound indicating that the headset is turned on.

    When you are using 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 (A) to change the settings of the noise canceling function.

    Illustration indicating the location of A

    Each time the button is pressed, the function switches as follows.

    Ambient Sound Mode: ON

    You will hear a notification sound.

    Noise canceling function: ON

    You will hear a notification sound.

About the instruction manual video

Watch the video for how to use the noise canceling function (audio explanation is not available).

https://rd1.sony.net/help/mdr/mov0068/h_zz/

Hint

  • If you connect the supplied headphone cable while using the noise canceling function with a Bluetooth connection, the Bluetooth function is turned off, but you can continue to use the noise canceling function.
  • When you use the headset as ordinary headphones, turn off the headset and use the supplied headphone cable.
  • You can also change the settings of the noise canceling function and Ambient Sound Mode with the “Sony | Headphones Connect” app.
  • 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