Equalizer customization was one of the most consistently praised features, often described as powerful, robust, or highly configurable.
Pros: Codec support, Dongle
Cons: Sound leakage, Find My
Equalizer customization was one of the most consistently praised features, often described as powerful, robust, or highly configurable.
Pros: Codec support, Dongle
Cons: Sound leakage, Find My
Equalizer customization was a standout strength, with reviewers repeatedly praising the 9-band EQ and the ability to tune sound globally.
Pros: Integrated microphone, Frequency response accuracy
Cons: LDAC, Ear tip size options
EQ customization was one of the clearest software strengths, with reviewers praising the seven-band EQ and how well the sound responds to tuning.
Pros: Award recognition, Battery
Cons: Water/sweat resistance rating, Touch control responsiveness
EQ and sound personalization are considered useful and often effective, but one reviewer found the built-in five-band EQ limiting.
Pros: Maximum volume clarity, Stability
Cons: Spatial audio, Microphone noise reduction
EQ customization was broadly useful and responsive, though one reviewer wanted more precision than the five-band setup provides.
Pros: Volume output, Multipoint connectivity reliability
Cons: Water/sweat resistance rating, Codec support
EQ customization was a clear plus, with multiple reviewers appreciating adjustable EQ and presets for shaping the sound.
Pros: Sound leakage, Battery
Cons: Sustainability and repairability, Auto on/off reliability
EQ customization is a major value add for many reviewers, especially Sony's custom tools, though SoundGuys and TechRadar find the EQ limited or confusing.
Pros: Weight comfort, Multipoint connectivity reliability
Cons: aptX, Active noise cancellation
EQ customization is useful and often effective, though one review found it too light-touch to correct the bass-heavy sound.
Pros: Android compatibility, Bluetooth
Cons: Smudge resistance, Cable quality
EQ customization is a major strength, repeatedly cited as a way to improve or personalize the stock sound.
Pros: Multipoint connectivity reliability, Battery
Cons: Water/sweat resistance rating, Transparency mode quality
EQ customization is a major advantage overall, especially the 8-band custom EQ, though one SoundGuys video found the bass-boosting limits disappointing.
Pros: Software/setup simplicity, AI translation
Cons: Noise isolation (passive), Spatial audio
EQ customization was useful and often praised, though some reviewers said its effect was subtle or insufficient.
Pros: Ear cup swivel/rotation range, Multi-platform compatibility
Cons: aptX, Water/sweat resistance rating
Equalizer customization was useful and often praised, but reviewers also noted it is limited compared with the flagship Nothing Ear or competing 10-band EQs.
Pros: Design and Aesthetics, Software/setup simplicity
Cons: Voice assistant integration, Spatial audio
EQ customization is powerful but inconsistent: reviewers value the 10-band EQ, yet some report preset overwrites, artifacts, or app-related limits.
Pros: Weight comfort, Cable quality
Cons: Active noise cancellation, Noise isolation (passive)
EQ customization is praised for usefulness, but critical reviewers say the five-band design is not granular enough to fix tuning issues.
Pros: Battery, Volume output
Cons: Preset EQ profile quality, Weight comfort
EQ customization was widely criticized as basic, usually limited to bass and treble rather than full-band control.
Pros: Weight comfort, Ear cup swivel/rotation range
Cons: Cable quality, ANC sound impact on audio
EQ customization was one of the most repeated criticisms, with reviewers wanting a multi-band or custom EQ instead of limited presets.
Pros: Charging, Instrument separation
Cons: Spatial audio, Sidetone adjustment quality
EQ customization is essentially absent, with reviewers explicitly noting no EQ or presets to tune the sound.
Pros: Water/sweat resistance rating, Weight comfort
Cons: Equalizer customization, Instrument separation
Equalizer customization is poor because the reviewer specifically criticizes the lack of a companion app for EQ tweaking.
Pros: Microphone noise reduction, Spatial audio
Cons: App, Equalizer customization