Sony launches world’s first wireless splash-proof headphones with noise cancellation in India

Sony today announced new products in its headphone and Extra Bass wireless speaker segment for India. The new headphone range is priced at Rs 2,990 onwards while the speaker range starts at Rs 7,990 onwards.

The new range of headphone include six models - WI-C300 (Rs. 2,990), WH-CH400 (Rs. 3,790), WH-CH500 (Rs. 4,990), WI-SP500 (Rs. 4,990), WI-SP600N (Rs. 9,990), and WF-SP700N (Rs. 12,990). All of these headphones come with Bluetooth connectivity, NFC and are optimized for use with Google Assistant.

Out of these, the WF-SP700N is the world’s first wireless splash-proof headphones with noise cancellation. They have a battery life of 3 hours and also come with an open charging case which extends the battery backup up to 9 hours. The WI-SP600N and the WI-SP500 are sports headphones with their earpieces connected by a neckband.

The WI-SP600N has digital noise canceling, IPX4 splash-proof rating and up to 6 hours battery life. On the WI-SP500 the battery life of up to eight hours. Sony WH-CH400 (on the ear design) and WH-CH500 (over the ear design) offer up to 20 hours of backup while the WH-CH300 (neckband design) has up to 8 hours of battery life.


WH-CH400 offers up to 20 hours of backup.

In the wireless speaker range, Sony has added three new models to its Extra Bass range. The range includes SRS-XB21 (Rs. 7,990), SRS-XB31 (Rs. 9,990) and SRS-XB41 (Rs. 13,990) – all with Bluetooth and NFC connectivity. All three speakers are IP67 certified for waterproof, dustproof, rustproof and feature line lights, strobe lights (not on XB21) and speaker light (only on XB41). The SRS-XB41 and SRS- XB31 offer up to 24-hour battery life while the SRS-XB21 has a 12-hour battery life with lighting off. Sony also claims that these speakers support Wireless Party Chain mode using which up to 100 speakers can be connected together if required.


SRS-XB31 is priced at Rs. 9,990.

Sony WI-SP500, WI-C300 and WH-CH400 in the headphone range will be available from 17th April 2018 across Sony stores. The remaining three headphone models will be available from 15th May 2018. All the speakers launched will be available from 17th April 2018.