Need improvement.
Both my wife and I only ever use these whilst watching tv shows and movies. Dialogue projected from these units are extremely clear and not a single word is missed like it can be via the sound from my 75" Bravia 7 or my Citation multibeam 1100 soundbar. Highs and mids are really good, but the bass is far too lightweight with no depth whatsoever. Going into the equaliser settings and having bass boost enabled or tinkering with the settings manually, this makes very little difference to the depth at all. I tried having these working alongside either the tv's sound or the soundbar's to get the extra depth I was craving, but this proved to be extremely disappointing with a very noticeable echo due to them being out of sync with both the aforementioned. Again, going into the A/V settings of the Bravia 7 as well as other settings on the Soundbar to try to perfectly match the sound, this proved to be a complete failure, making no difference. Battery life is superb for such an item and it can go pretty loud if you do wish. These literally is whisper quiet if you are more than about 4 feet from the unit, whilst great for listening in later hours without disturbing others. Build quality is good, but I do not like that these move around very easily due to the smooth surface that sits on your shoulders, meaning you are constantly having to readjust their positioning. This in my opinion is really annoying and could have been solved by creating a grippier textured backing instead of it being an overly smooth surface. Overall, these are decent, but with a few improvements like more bass depth, better integration with other sound systems,held their position on your shoulders better, these would be fantastic. Many are looking for a complete personal surround system without all the wiring etc, but this is not quite there yet. I do hope Sony take heed and address these things in any future iterations of this technology. As they are for now, I cannot recommend them.
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Response from sony.com
Thank you for your feedback. We're happy to hear that you're enjoying your HT-AN7. Yet, we're sorry to learn that you're facing difficulties with it. You can enhance the sound quality of your speaker by following the steps here: https://cutt.ly/LtlCRAQG If the issue remains, try the steps at this link: https://cutt.ly/GtlCTjkY Regarding the lip-syncing issue, please follow the steps here: https://cutt.ly/FtlCOgkA In case the issue persists, try the steps below: 1. Try using the speaker with different devices. 2. Turn off the device for a minute, then turn it back on. 3. Update the neckband speaker to the latest version using this link: https://cutt.ly/HtlCA1kU 4. Reset the speaker by following the steps here: https://cutt.ly/ftlCShMK 5. Initialise the speaker to the factory settings, following the steps here: https://cutt.ly/JtlCSEiw Furthermore, if any further assistance is needed, please feel free to contact us using this link: https://cutt.ly/heoRCkdW (Copy and paste the links in your browser). Menna @Sony Support UK
Quality
I found them better than expect so happy I bought them
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Immersive sound experience.
The HT-AN7 neck speakers were a gift at Christmas after trying a set out in a local high street department store. My preference TV is watching action movies and was really impressed with the amount of realism this neck speakers gives you. Unfortunately in my opinion to gain maximum usage of sound you ideally need a Sony TV with it's dedicated sound features and the e-arc hdmi connection although this item connects via Bluetooth my impression is the more modern your TV is the better sound reproduction is given. My TV is a 8 yr old Samsung qled with standard arc connection and I am therefore now looking to upgrade to a Sony bravia tv to give a boost to my soundbar and neck speakers. In closing I would definitely rate the HT-AN7 for personal listening and it's immersive sound experience.
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Brilliant, whole tv experience greatly improved.
My wife brought the Sony neck band speakers for Christmas, absolutely brilliant, I now use them most of the time, surround sound quality is excellent. Easy to set up, and great because you can have the TV on low volume, and your neck band adjusted separately for yourself, much better than ear plugs or headphones because your still able to communicate with others in the room, very light, you forget you have them on. Pity they don't come in a nice protective case.
Recommends this product
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Sound WOW WOW
Recommend to buy if you don't buy SONY you're missing the best experience.
Recommends this product
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Response from sony.com
Hello Aleksander55, Thank you for choosing Sony! We couldn't be happier to hear that you recommend the HT-AN7 Neckband Speakers and appreciate the exceptional experience they provide. Your endorsement means a lot to us as we strive to deliver outstanding quality and innovation to our customers. It’s wonderful to know our products make a positive impact on your audio experience. Best regards, -Fred
Theatre around your neck
The sound space is reasonably good and nice to enjoy movies in your own private space. it will not hurt your ear for long hour listening. So long don't turn on the volume too high nobody will find you annoying.
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Works as advertised
I use this when watching operas on my Sony television. Pleased with experience.
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Neckband
So far So good I find this is so different to head phones
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