Sony Noise Cancelling Headphone - Galaxy S6 Edge Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I'm coming from a Sony Z3C and I have the Sony noise cancelling headphones MDR-NC31EM (http://www.sonymobile.com/global-en.../digital-noise-cancelling-headset-mdr-nc31em/). When I use them with the S6 Edge, the sounds is very muffled, muted and just generally off. I love the feel of these headphones. Is there any way to make them work with this phone?

No, same boat mate. Basically the pin layout is different to allow the extra contact for the in ear mics.
Sorry,
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who's using z2 paired with sbh80?

the z2 i get doesn't come with the MDR-NC31EM noise cancelling headphones. so i'm think why not get the newest bt headphone and give it a try?
the thing about sbh80 most attractive to me is the aptX and noise canceling.
but before pulling the trigger, it would be great if someone already have this pair gives your opinion... good/bad/ugly
Sorry to hijack your thread. I don't own sbh80. Just wanted to know what's the use of aptX?
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At first, they sound terrible, after 15 hours of used, they sound much better, not too much bass, not very loud, it sound very natural.
coolmingli said:
At first, they sound terrible, after 15 hours of used, they sound much better, not too much bass, not very loud, it sound very natural.
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What about the noise cancelation features? I want to buy them but I don't know if they support native noise cancelation like the bundled headphones
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jjpro45 said:
What about the noise cancelation features? I want to buy them but I don't know if they support native noise cancelation like the bundled headphones
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I don't think the sbh80 has noise cancellation, when I was on calls, it sound very good, the other end can hear me clearly, it sound like a regular Bluetooth headset.
The NC31EM earphone is a true NC earphone, music sound varies a little according to the surrounding, you will hear some hiss on and off if the music is on pause, I haven't had a call conversation with it yet, so I can't compare the two on voice calls.
The SBH80 is a nice headset, it is very convenient to use, it sits around your neck when you don't use it, the control button is a bit small, I use my left hand to press the buttons on the right side, then right hand for the left side, it sound much better than the SBH52, as good as the MWV1.
coolmingli said:
I don't think the sbh80 has noise cancellation, when I was on calls, it sound very good, the other end can hear me clearly, it sound like a regular Bluetooth headset.
The NC31EM earphone is a true NC earphone, music sound varies a little according to the surrounding, you will hear some hiss on and off if the music is on pause, I haven't had a call conversation with it yet, so I can't compare the two on voice calls.
The SBH80 is a nice headset, it is very convenient to use, it sits around your neck when you don't use it, the control button is a bit small, I use my left hand to press the buttons on the right side, then right hand for the left side, it sound much better than the SBH52, as good as the MWV1.
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i hav purchased xperia Z2 with sbh80.. it defenetly delivers high definition sound.. you can feel instrumants variaition clearly in the music.. sound quality is so clear and awesome.. slave to the rhythm frm MJ rocking with SBH80
Oscar Fernando said:
i hav purchased xperia Z2 with sbh80.. it defenetly delivers high definition sound.. you can feel instrumants variaition clearly in the music.. sound quality is so clear and awesome.. slave to the rhythm frm MJ rocking with SBH80
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Is the sound loud?
malek777 said:
Is the sound loud?
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Not loud, but its crystal clear and definitely provides HD sound, musics are very detailed.. i am totally satisfied

[Q] MDR NC31E - alternatives?

Is the Z2 compatible with any other noise cancelling earphones besides the MDR NC31E?
I picked up a pair of these seperately (with the option to return). They are pretty nice so far (still wanting to test in noisier env) but @ $70 +tax i feel like i want to compare other alternatives...
the MDR-NC31E's are special because they themselves aren't noise canceling, they just have built in microphones, and the Z2 does the noise cancellation. Other noise canceling headphones have the technology built into the headphones themselves, and are universally compatible as long as it has a 3.5mm jack.
Could be working on Headphones which have Stereo Microphone ... But I've never heard about Stereo Microphone Headsets before ...
This might only change if Sonys Technology gets copied by other Vendors ... Would be great, cause it makes this technology open to the masses and much cheaper, while you can still choose to use the same headphones without NC.
se1000 said:
the MDR-NC31E's are special because they themselves aren't noise canceling, they just have built in microphones, and the Z2 does the noise cancellation. Other noise canceling headphones have the technology built into the headphones themselves, and are universally compatible as long as it has a 3.5mm jack.
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yeah i guess that was my real question, if there were other vendors out there making earphones with stereo mics. on the ears no less heh.
fat chance of that i guess.
Bose quietcomfort 15 is the way to go if you live headphones with noise canceling.
unfortunately my Z2 doesn't comes with the noise cancelling headset and just the regular cheap low-quality headset, any alternatives or any specific models you can recommend?
DrearierJester1 said:
unfortunately my Z2 doesn't comes with the noise cancelling headset and just the regular cheap low-quality headset, any alternatives or any specific models you can recommend?
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Sony MH1C is a great headset if you don"t mind noise cancelling.
nreuge said:
Sony MH1C is a great headset if you don"t mind noise cancelling.
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Thanks for the suggestion. I actually came across with this one. Hopefully the Mic will work. Its a Razer Hammerhead Pro In-ear Headset for Gaming and Music.
Source: http://www.razerzone.com/gaming-audio/razer-hammerhead-pro

ACTIVE NOISE CANCELLING port from Z2?

The new Xperia Z2 has this active noise cancelling feature. The headphones have microphones on them and the phone uses those microphones to actively cancel noise when listening to music. So it's effectively like those expensive noise canceling headphones except that for the Z2 the headphones don't have to have some giant chunk on it for the battery and processing unit because the phone does that all. I was wondering if we used similar headphones with a microphone on it or even maybe the same headphones from the Z2, would it be possible to port that software that does this noise cancelling from the Z2 to other android phones?

ACTIVE NOISE CANCELLING port from Z2?

There is a active noise cancelling feature on the new xperia Z2 that uses microphones built on the headphones to actively cancel noise, but the phone does the processing and supplies the power instead of the headphones doing it themselves like other expensive noise cancelling headphones. This is effectively like the expensive noise cancelling headphones that have the giant chunks on them for the battery and processing unit. If we were to use similar headphones with a microphone or maybe even the same exact headphones from the Z2, would it be possible to port the software from the Z2 for the active noise cancellation to another android phone?

AKG earphones

I don't think the supplied akg earphone sounds good for the music. I used another $20 (symphonized brand) earphones and they sound really nice (extra bass) the akg that came with the phone is not as good.
Any thoughts guys?
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They're not great, I use Xiaomi earbuds that are significantly better. They are, however, much better than the apple pack-in earbuds.
"Extra base" is probably not very accurate sound. If you prefer it that way, that's fine, but the AKG headphones are tuned for more balanced sound. They're not great headphones, but they are decent if you want to hear music as it was recorded, rather than with artificial base.
hem.acharya said:
I don't think the supplied akg earphone sounds good for the music. I used another $20 (symphonized brand) earphones and they sound really nice (extra bass) the akg that came with the phone is not as good.
Any thoughts guys?
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They sounded good until I switched to Sennheiser's.
My thoughts too. I actually think they sound bad. I think the buds that came with my S7 edge sound better.
meyerweb said:
"Extra base" is probably not very accurate sound. If you prefer it that way, that's fine, but the AKG headphones are tuned for more balanced sound. They're not great headphones, but they are decent if you want to hear music as it was recorded, rather than with artificial base.
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I think I just prefer some bass but akg one doesn't have. I thought the headphones that came with the phone was supposed to sound better. For me it doesn't
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Better is subjective. Accurate isn't.
I gave them to my son as soon as I open the box. In his opinion, they better than what comes with the iPhone. Not amazing, bit will do.
Initially I was too disappointed. Then my Sony earbuds died so I've played around and now I'm more than happy with the sound.
1) https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s9/how-to/howto-tune-headphine-sound-t3764747
2) Change the silicon pads.
Bass was still flat. I've noticed that in certain position in the ear bass was way better. Tried different silicon pads supplied. None worked properly. Then I've tried the one from my dead Sony. Boom.
I guess there's difference in Japanese and Korean ear holes
It looks a bit retarded thou - white silicon pads on black earbuds. But I think Sony sells them even in black.

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