Sony h.ear on Wireless NC headphones review: just shy of really great

Latest wireless noise cancelling headphones from Sony last ages between charges, sound decent and feel great, only let down by a few small niggles

Sony has a history of making great, long-lasting headphones and its h.ear on Wireless NC headphones are no exception.

The company’s big push in the past couple of years has been for high resolution music delivered by its range of Walkman devices and Xperia smartphones. These new headphones are some of the first to deliver that high resolution music wirelessly, but HiRes music isn’t required to enjoy them.

Pros: great battery life, good controls, good connectivity, comfortable, noise cancelling, hi-res support, folding for travel

Cons: passive isolation could be better, noise cancelling not quite as effective as high-end competitors