Available operating time

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

Bluetooth connection

Music playback time

Codec DSEE Extreme™ Speak-to-Chat Noise canceling function/Ambient Sound Mode Available operating time
LDAC™ AUTO OFF Noise canceling function: ON Max. 16 hours
LDAC AUTO OFF Ambient Sound Mode: ON Max. 14 hours
LDAC AUTO OFF OFF Max. 20 hours
LDAC OFF OFF Noise canceling function: ON Max. 24 hours
LDAC OFF OFF Ambient Sound Mode: ON Max. 18 hours
LDAC OFF OFF OFF Max. 30 hours
AAC AUTO OFF Noise canceling function: ON Max. 18 hours
AAC AUTO OFF Ambient Sound Mode: ON Max. 16 hours
AAC AUTO OFF OFF Max. 22 hours
AAC OFF OFF Noise canceling function: ON Max. 30 hours
AAC OFF OFF Ambient Sound Mode: ON Max. 22 hours
AAC OFF OFF OFF Max. 38 hours
SBC AUTO OFF Noise canceling function: ON Max. 18 hours
SBC AUTO OFF Ambient Sound Mode: ON Max. 16 hours
SBC AUTO OFF OFF Max. 22 hours
SBC OFF OFF Noise canceling function: ON Max. 30 hours
SBC OFF OFF Ambient Sound Mode: ON Max. 22 hours
SBC OFF OFF OFF Max. 38 hours
  • About 5 hours of music playback is possible after 10 minutes charging.
  • When Speak-to-Chat is set to “Enable (ON)”, the available operating time is shortened by about 30% compared to the case of “Disable (OFF)”.

Communication time

Noise canceling function/Ambient Sound Mode Available operating time
Noise canceling function: ON Max. 24 hours
Ambient Sound Mode: ON Max. 18 hours
OFF Max. 30 hours

Standby time

Noise canceling function/Ambient Sound Mode Available operating time
Noise canceling function: ON Max. 30 hours
Ambient Sound Mode: ON Max. 22 hours
OFF Max. 200 hours

Headphone cable connected (power is turned on)

Noise canceling function/Ambient Sound Mode Available operating time
Noise canceling function: ON Max. 22 hours
Ambient Sound Mode: ON Max. 18 hours
OFF Max. 36 hours

Hint

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

Note

  • Usage hours may be different depending on the settings and conditions of use.