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 the voice guidance say, “Power 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 button to change the settings of the noise canceling function.

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

    Ambient Sound Mode: ON

    You will hear the voice guidance say, “Ambient sound”.

    Noise canceling function: ON

    You will hear the voice guidance say, “Noise canceling”.

About the instruction manual video

Watch the video to find out how to use the noise canceling function.

https://rd1.sony.net/help/mdr/mov0032/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 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