Sony's budget noise-cancelling over-ears are light, comfortable and punchy-sounding for the money. The long-term caveat is the plastic build: owner repair threads describe cracked hinges and broken headband sliders, sometimes outside what warranty covers.
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On the evidence gathered here, yes. 68% of owners say they would buy it again, and satisfaction is still 6.5 out of 10 two years in. Value improved further as prices dropped.
Most owners still find them comfortable and good value at six months; the risk is the plastic hinge and slider, which a minority report cracking.
Owners report cracked hinges on the earcup swivel. Headband slider can break within weeks of use. Owners say warranty may not cover hinge breaks.
Value improved further as prices dropped. Sentiment across the ownership period stays close to flat, which is rare: it reads 7.5 out of 10 in the first week and 6.5 two years later.
Worth it for: Budget anc shoppers; Commuters on a budget; Long listening sessions. Think twice if: Frequent travelers who want a folding case; Bass-averse listeners; Rough handlers.
Our reading of how sentiment moves across an ownership period, drawn from the sources below. It is an editorial estimate, not tracked longitudinal data.
| At purchase | 7.5 / 10 |
|---|---|
| First week | 7.5 / 10 |
| One month | 7.3 / 10 |
| Six months | 7.0 / 10 |
| One year | 6.8 / 10 |
| Two years or more | 6.5 / 10 |
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A review calling them a strong budget pick with good ANC and lively sound, held back slightly by heavy bass and no case or folding design.
A review praising comfort, ANC, battery and multipoint while noting a plasticky feel, average calls and less detail than pricier rivals.
A 2024–2026 repair thread on cracked earcup hinges, including an owner whose hinge broke twice and who reports warranty did not cover it.
A January 2025 post from an owner whose headband slider broke shortly after receiving the headphones as a gift.