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 HX Noise canceling function/Ambient Sound Mode Available operating time
LDAC™ AUTO Noise canceling function: ON Max. 7 hours
LDAC AUTO Ambient Sound Mode: ON Max. 8 hours
LDAC AUTO OFF Max. 9.5 hours
LDAC OFF Noise canceling function: ON Max. 7.5 hours
LDAC OFF Ambient Sound Mode: ON Max. 8.5 hours
LDAC OFF OFF Max. 10 hours
AAC/SBC AUTO Noise canceling function: ON Max. 7.5 hours
AAC/SBC AUTO Ambient Sound Mode: ON Max. 8.5 hours
AAC/SBC AUTO OFF Max. 10 hours
AAC/SBC OFF Noise canceling function: ON Max. 10 hours
AAC/SBC OFF Ambient Sound Mode: ON Max. 12 hours
AAC/SBC OFF OFF Max. 15 hours
  • About 80 minutes of music playback is possible after 10 minutes charging.

Communication time

Noise canceling function/Ambient Sound Mode Available operating time
Noise canceling function: ON Max. 9 hours
Ambient Sound Mode: ON Max. 10 hours
OFF Max. 13 hours

Standby time

Noise canceling function/Ambient Sound Mode Available operating time
Noise canceling function: ON Max. 11 hours
Ambient Sound Mode: ON Max. 13 hours
OFF Max. 100 hours

Headphone cable connected (power is turned on)

Noise canceling function/Ambient Sound Mode Available operating time
Noise canceling function: ON Max. 8.5 hours
Ambient Sound Mode: ON Max. 9.5 hours
OFF Max. 11 hours

Hint

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

Note

  • Usage hours may be different depending on the settings and conditions of use.
  • When the Equalizer function is used, the playback time will be shorter by about 30% at most.