Sony Made This Strange Atmos Speaker! WTF?

This Really Suprised Me...The Sony Dolby Atmos Neckband Speaker! (Sony SRS-NS7)

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Chapters:
0:00​ - Intro
0:20​ - Unboxing
1:00​ - First impressions
2:25​ - Closer Look
3:46​ - Music/Podcast playback
4:30​ - Custom Atmos Playback
6:03​ - Gaming
6:41 - Final Thoughts

[berliozophile]

Have had it for about 3 months now and it's my go-to whenever the TV comes on. You did an excellent job of describing the difference between it and can headphones. But it's one of those things that's sort of hard to describe. Some times the sound during a movie is so intense, especially during action sequences you swear it's sound filling the room. Nope, I can place the unit on my TV viewing chair and walk a few feet away and maybe barely hear anything. It really is an interesting achievement in tech.
My only complaint is if you slouch in your chair with your head against the back of where you're sitting the rubber band that joins the two speaker units digs into your neck. It's not very comfortable. A small neck pillow just above the band. has fixed this, making it more comfortable for slouched long movie viewing. But the angle changes, moving the speakers just a little closer to your ears. Which is no big deal.
If you're looking for a device that is more comfortable to wear for long periods, and if you wear glasses and can style headphones dig into the bows of your glasses making your ears hurt....this is the wireless speaker solution that will work for you.

[TheKruk]

One question. Can I use them while they are charging? I don't want to stop gaming or watching movies because of low battery.

[holykarmaaus]

DESIGN, CONVENIENCE & COMFORT ABOVE EVERYTHING ELSE
Using the NS7 for 3 months now.

The primary reasons why you will buy this product:
You do not want to use over ear headphones as they become heavier and sweatier after prolonged use.
You do not want to use in ear - ear buds as they cause ear pain & irritation after prolonged use. Also ear buds fitment is a big issue with many people.
You want to use the speakers mainly indoors and do not need active noise cancellation as your usage is only or music, movies or games.

So if you are someone like me who wants a bluetooth speaker with acceptable sound quality which could be used easily, comfortably and something that rests on your shoulders around your neck and can be used for longer period of time without giving you any pain to your ears, no sweat, or irritation then this product is best for you.

I also possess the Sennheiser Momentum 2 & Jabra 85t - but I will not compare their sound quality with this one. Those products are in a different league and far more superior in bass reproduction and sound quality than the NS7.

You can use these speakers for connecting to your iPhone/iPad/Mac mini/Macbook, android tablet/phone very easily. The 360 surround sound is not available then as it’s only limited if you use this speaker with a compatible Sony Bravia TV.

When I knew it won’t offer me 360 surround spatial sound in normal Bluetooth connections and I don’t have a Bravia TV why did I spend so much money then? Well. The answer is very clear to me. I purely bought it for Sony’s design, the convenience it offers and the overall comfort of use.

It is an expensive buy and the cost does not justify the quality of sound. Many other bluetooth speakers will offer you superior bass & sound quality and are available at half the price.

NS7 is either pure indulgence or a thoughtful purchase if comfort and convenience is paramount to you. If sound quality is paramount don’t even think about the NS7 unless you have a Bravia TV to extract its full potential.

Pros:
Resembles a travel pillow
Sony’s ergonomic design & build quality
Fits securely around your neck
Acceptable audio quality
Multipoint connection - pair 2 devices at once
Decent battery life
10 minute of charge gives you upto an hour of extra play time
Its fabric finish and silicon neckband are soft & easy to clean
USB C charging port
Lightweight & comfortable to use
Good & easy hands-free calling experience with optimal microphones placement
IPX4 - Splash-proof
Wireless transmitter - Optical cable & USB cable is provided in box
Due to open ear style - you are still being aware of your surroundings.

Cons:
Very expensive
It’s bulky & could feel uncomfortable sometimes
Compatibility issues
Mediocre bass response
Sony app is required to set up
Best features only available if paired with Bravia XR TV’s
Not fully waterproof
Upward facing speakers are highly localized - if you move your head to left or right you do lose sound.

My verdict: An unconventional niche product that you can use with any Bluetooth source, but pairing it with a Sony Bravia XR-series TV only enables the unique surround-sound experience. For me a decent audio is an acceptable trade-off for comfort. A personal speaker solution you wear around your shoulders. It fulfils my requirements exactly!

[rafii]

Waiting for Bose continue the SoundWear model.

[lenimbery]

I have one of these and really like it for watching TV or videos on my phone. Sony is full of marketing bs though if they claim to give you Atmos sound since they only use an optical cable to hook them up. Optical can only support up to 5.1 sound. They still sound amazing though!

[I_Pliskin]

Dolby Atmos is only transfer by HDMI so if the small dongle have optical audio it's not really Dolby Atmos ?

[michaelturner]

1:20 the thing has exactly the same voice as the PA at railway stations.

[MattHeadleyNC]

is it possible to bluetooth this and a soundlink at the same time from the same source?

[lazylady]

Can I set up two of these to use on 1 SONY BRAVIA TV? I have the latest cognitive bravia

[nopaynenoparty]

Do they work with non-Sony TVs with optical audio out? Obviously without the scanning etc… but still v good?

[darrenbetts]

Damn your good, I just bought a cheap Hurricane version (great name) for just over 20 quid and I love it. Deffo sounds better with an audio equaliser app on the phone though. Never has dog walking been so nice while listening to music and looking out for traffic! This is neck, oops, next level stuff! And I do own a Bravia TV too, so I'm keen for this upgrade. Nice one.
maybe it should be called a Neckko-Blaster haha.

[cherryblossoms]

I have a Samsung smart TV, will this device work with it like your Sony Bravia TV, showing that short 3D audio demo on the TV?

[McKluskie]

movies??? - so your review is "wow", not much to go on there, no mention of spacial positioning with atmos, heights, rear etc..

[toneotoneo]

Have you tried spatial 360 on tidal? 😎

[michaelanthonytollan]

I am not sure to get them or not i know the hole idea because i had the Bose soundwear what i droped in the pool and game over, so the quiestion is should i go buy bose again or they better than the bose ? I would use them mainly for listening to music I have the best sound bar at home anyways so is it a go or not ?

[anonymoushuman]

Hi there,

Do these work with 3d spatial sounds on an Xbox series X? I have a Sony Bravia XR panel. I got the Bravia Theatre U

That’s for your input. I can put seem to get a straight answer anywhere.

[khoradust]

sadly iPhone don't support LDAC, been using it for years until I tried connecting it to android with LDAC support and I was surprised with the quality I was missing all along! I was using it wrong

[adityanagpal]

2:14 ps5 doesn’t support this audio device kindly check first. I have the same model

[PD-gtdm]

These seem better for your ears as opposed to having loud volume on headphones/earphones that can damage your ear drums

[BobBob-bdfx]

decent price too, expensive but not ridiculous