Customer Ratings & Reviews

These are alternative to headphones with some advantages: There is no weight on my head and ears Much better aware of surroundings Sound is rich: clear, nuanced and with good bass. The sound is very directional: When wearing there, I can hear the sound from these very clearly, but a short distance away, it's sound is much more faint. There is no privacy like a headphone however. The speakers rest around the neck and have light padding on the back. There is some weight to them so will definitely notice them at fist but can get used to it quickly. The buttons and ports are covered so it can withstand getting splashed. Oh the exterior right side there is an USB-C port that's used for charging, and also comes with a special USB-C to 3.5mm analog audio. However it does not support USB audio. It does not work while being charged. On the inside, left side there are the volume and play/pause buttons (double and triple clicks change songs). The left side has the power/pairing button and mic off button. The mic off only works when the phone or computer request listening on the microphone. When off, a small amber light comes off and a reminder is played every few seconds. The reminder is not configurable. I used it on several meetings and phone calls and it works great. People can hear me just fine. The band around the neck is rubberized and malleable to it's easy to adjust. Although this is a speaker, not a headphone, it's configurable when paired to a phone using the Sony Headphones Connect app. It can connect to two devices simultaneously (Like a phone and computer or phone and TV) via Bluetooth, and the app has settings for controlling the Bluetooth connections as well as equalizer and other settings. Spatial audio: This did not work for me. On the phone, it requires an additional app '360 Reality Audio' which requires an additional subscription, for some reason, so it's a no for me. Then IO tried to connect to a recent Bravia Google TV and It works as a stereo speaker, no other surround audio settings available. It connected to the TV using the SBC codec, and it connects to my iPhone and laptop using the AAC codec (This is shown on the Headphones app). The multipoint connection works well. If listening to music on the laptop, and a call comes in, it pauses the audio on the computer when I take the call, and resumes it afterwards. Battery is good, It goes down about 20% each day or so I've used it for several hours. I really like the sound of these speakers

I've tried a few different Neckband speakers over the past three or four years and have had mixed feelings on them. This BRAVIA Theater U Neckband speaker is one that actually delivers in a big way. The sound quality has a feel.of being all around your head. It's a.very immersive sound and these will get fairly loud. Everything is nice and clear and there is a decent amount of bass considering the design of this isn't going to lend itself to really deep bass. Just listening to Bluetooth music sounds impressive and everybody I have let try these out have mentioned how impressed they are by the immersive.sound. I also tried these wired with my Playstation t and even that was very cool. In games where you have sounds around you like shooter games, you can actually tell where the sound is coming from, like to the side or behind you. I was quite impressed with how these allowed such pinpoint placement where the sounds were coming from. So overall I'm very pleased with the Bravia Theater U. I don't have a Sony BRAVIA TV, but if you have one that supports this speaker there is the option for spatial audio.

This wearable TV speaker is very unique. Sometimes, you just want watch TV or movies blasting full volume but that won't be possible with your regular speakers. This fixes that for you. If you're wondering what makes this different from earphones or headphones, this goes around your next which means there is no head fatigue related to wearing headphones or if you don't like earbuds, this prevents that too. The sound quality is actually really good. This supports LDAC which is a high quality Bluetooth streaming option. I cannot say that this has a strong bumping bass when listening to music or watching movies, but this has enough to not sound like a tin can. The connection is quick and simple via Bluetooth, but there is also a USB-C port for charging (cable provided) and Sony does provide you with a USB-C to AUX cable so this can be used for other platforms without Bluetooth. This has a few buttons on it which are simple to use. Power button, volume buttons, media button. The best part about this is that it is very simple to set up straight out of the box like your usual headphones.

Outstanding. As one who wears hearing aides, finally able to control the quality of TV sound without blowing-out others in the room. And, when others retire to bed, I am able to watch and hear programs without impacting those sleeping.

Here is my review of the Sony - HTAN7 BRAVIA Theater U upon which I rate 3 out of 5 stars.   Out of the box the device comes at the forefront in its packaging with the reference guide and accessory cables located beneath the first layer.  As for the cables, you get one USB-A to USB-C charging cable and one audio cable for connecting your PC or game console.  To get started, fully charge the device and while doing so, download the Sony Headphones Connect App.  This app will allow you to take pictures of your external ear geometry to customize your sound experience.  The app also has equalizer settings for both custom and presets.   As for listening to music, it is highly recommended to utilize the Amazon Music app to access music encoded as ULTRA HD w/Dolby ATMOS.  From here you can listen to music in 360 Spatial Sound.  My go-to is Pink Floyd's "The Dark Side of the Moon".   While I listened to this album, there were some immediate discoveries which I will list.  Sound needs to be turned up to 3/4th to full volume to totally surround yourself in music.  At lower volumes you just don't get the envelopment of sound.  Also at this loud volume, it wreaks havoc with anyone sitting in the same room let alone sitting next to you, and a 1-star reduction in its rating.   If you are looking to listen to music, you may find yourself sitting in a room alone or using a much lower volume than you prefer and at the same time sacrifice the 360 spatial sounds.  Even though there was much clarity and spatial surround sound, there was the lack of bass, a big miss for me, and a 1-star reduction in its rating.  Sony probably would need to add two additional speakers to capture the base but not sure if this would cause a displeasing bass thump or vibration on one's neck.  As for listening to TV, I paired it to my Sony 85" Bravia XR X95K via Bluetooth.  The sound of the TV in this device was really not much different than listening to music so I see no real need to provide further information.  The experience in sound quality and lack of bass was still the same. So, in my summary of this product, it isn't a replacement of a good surround sound system or good headphones or earbuds.  I'm not quite sure anyone will really have the, "I've got to have this" type of moment.  When things fall short of annoying others sitting in a room while I watch TV or listen to music, I have to think of other reasons why one may like this product outside of me.  If you don't like wearing headphones or want to have the ability to hear others around you, you may like this product. In closing, having a horseshoe shaped device priced at $299.99 around your neck needs to produce in my opinion, a WOW moment/factor.  I just wish it did, but Sony left me disappointed.  I hope you enjoyed reading my review and it helped you in your purchasing decision.

Compact, lightweight, but excellent sound quality!