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Sony BSP60 Bluetooth Speakers hands on photos from MWC 2015

Sony has upgraded its Bluetooth Speaker BSP range in form of brand new BSP60 Bluetooth Speakers at MWC 2015 today, a huge upgrade over BSP10 Bluetooth Speakers in terms of design and functionality. Sony BSP60 Speakers will be available later this year for €200/$224 which is really expensive for 2.5W stereo speakers.

Sony BSP60 Bluetooth Speakers weighs 325 grams, 100 mm in height, Bluetooth 3.0, hands free, intelligent alarm clock, micro USB port for charging it and touch sensor buttons exclusively.

Sony BSP60 Bluetooth Speakers hands

Our friend Shem took some pics of Sony BSP60 speakers at MWC 2015, check out the pics below.

Sony BSP60 Speakers Hands On

Sony BSP60 Bluetooth Speakers

Sony BSP60 Speakers Hands On

Sony BSP60 speaker Voice Control app

Sony BSP60 Speakers performance

Sony BSP60 Colorful light mode

Sony BSP60 Review

Sony BSP60 Speakers Hands On MWC 2015

Below you can see some of the official Sony BSP60 Speakers pictures put by Sony.

Design wise Sony BSP60 speakers looks very cool and innovative but they are not as powerful as as Sony BSP10 Speakers. Check out hands on videos of devices launched at MWC 2015.

Do check out Sony BSP60 Bluetooth Speaker Demo Video.

Check out Sony’s main attraction for MWC 2015 below.

Xperia Z4 Tablet full specifications and photo gallery.

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Sony BKB50 Keyboard launched – turns Xperia Z4 Tablet into Laptop.

IP57 Water resistant Sony SBH70 Bluetooth Headset launched.

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[ REVIEW ] Sony SBH60 Bluetooth Stereo Headset – Hands On

Sony SBH60 Bluetooth Stereo Headset made its first appearance at IFA 2014 event along with Sony BSB10 Bluetooth Speaker. Sony SBH60 falls in the category of on-ear wired cum wireless headset bringing back retro style look, compatible with wide range of smartphones/tablets.

It is available in white and black, priced at $91/£79/Rs 4752 from Mobile Fun. We tested it with our Xperia Z2, Nexus 7 2013 & Lumia 830 with no issues at all in performance. Check out our hands on Sony SBH60 Bluetooth Stereo Headset review in below post

[ REVIEW ] Sony SBH60 Bluetooth Stereo Headset

Let’s take a closer look at Sony SBH60 Bluetooth Stereo Headset.

Sony SBH60 Bluetooth Stereo Headset Review

Box Contents

  • 1 Sony SBH60 Bluetooth Stereo Headset.
  • 1 micro USB cable for charging ( EC300 ).
  • 1 3.5 mm headset connector ( multipoint ).
  • Manuals.

Sony SBH60 Box Contents

Specifications

  • Headband width – 9 mm.
  • weight – 125 grams.
  • Battery – 145 mAh.
  • Speaker type – 30 mm dynamic.
  • Speaker frequency range – 30Hz – 18000Hz.
  • Bluetooth Profiles Supported – A2DP/AVRCP/HFP

Sony SBH60 Bluetooth Stereo Headset – Profile

On left headset of Sony SBH60 we have power button, LED light, microphone, volume up/down button, call take/end button, micro USB port, 3.5 mm connector port and NFC.

Sony SBH60 Headset - NFC

Below you can see 3.5 mm jack port and volume keys.

Sony SBH60 3.5 mm headphone jack

Below you can see call taking/ending button ( also used to pause any music track ).

Call taking button on Sony SBH60

Below you can see micro USB port, used for charging.

USB port on Sony SBH60 headset

In below pic you can see the power button ( LED light is beside it ) and 3 pin holes for microphone.

Power button on Sony sBH60

Right headset doesn’t have any buttons.

Sony SBH60 Review Hands On

Frame used in headband is flexible.

Sony SBH60 Hands On

In below pic you can see headband frame.

Sony SBH60 Headband frame

Wire inside headband stretches as you move the ear headsets.

Sony SBH60 Headband

Sony SBH60 Headband Review

Foam used in headset is very comfortable.

Sony SBH60 headset cushion foam smooth

How to Pair it ?

It supports one connect pairing via Bluetooth & NFC. To power on, Sony SBH60 Bluetooth Stereo Headset, press the power button ( present on left headset ) for 5 seconds. LED light present beside it will glow to green once your device is paired.

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Download Sony Smart Connect app to check the battery status of the headset including music playback and standby time. Creating dedicated events functionality is also available via Smart Connect app.

Bluetooth range is usual 10 meters for the headset.

Use the 3.5 mm headset connecting cable which is given inside the box if you want to use headset as wired.

Sony SBH60 3.5 mm cable connector

How to pair Sony SBH60 headset

Connect Sony SBH60 Headset with Xperia Z2

How to Charge it ?

It supports charging via micro USB connector only. Connect the AC Adapter to it, red light glows once charging starts and green light glows once it is charged fully.

Sony SBH60 LED Red Light

Charging/Playback Time

Charging Period

It takes around 30 minutes ( less than even ) to charge fully via 1.5A Sony AC Adapter, which in Sony’s Smart Connect app shows around 17 hours of music playback time ( which is completely false ). It can also be charged via PC ( connecting with USB cable ).

Music Playback Period

Sony SBH60 Bluetooth Stereo Headset give music playback time of 9-10 hours easily.

Call quality

With the presence of microphone very near in left headset and with HD voice technology, call quality is great. Caller on other end gets very crisp and clear voice.

Music quality

It is simply great, do use the audio settings of Sony Walkman app if you are using it on Sony Xperia handset.

Compatibility

It is compatible with wide range of handsets ( supporting Bluetooth, NFC or 3.5 mm connector jack ). We tried it with Xperia Z2 & Lumia 830; it worked fine.

Sony SH60 Review

Sony SBH60 Headset with Lumia 830

Sony SBH60 with Lumia 830

Pros

  • Superb battery life 9-10 hours+ music playback ( paired via Bluetooth ).
  • Comfortable, foam material of headset is soft.
  • Sound quality is great.
  • Inbuilt microphone with great voice receptivity – HD Voice and noise blocking tech.
  • Light in weight.
  • Compatible with other smartphones like Lumia, Motorola etc.
  • Wired cum wireless.
  • Fast charging time with LED indicator.
  • Premium look with retro style.
  • Call taking/ending button on headset.

Cons

  • No dedicated Next/Previous music playback key on headset – Volume keys on headset are to be long-pressed for this.

Note : Retro look of Sony SBH60 headset may not be acceptable by many users so it is a pro as well as a con.

If you are looking to buy Sony SBH60 Bluetooth Stereo Headset, check out the listing at Mobile Fun ( both white and black colors variants ) available, shipping worldwide.

Conclusion

We have been using the Sony SBH60 Bluetooth Stereo Headset from past 2 weeks and it is stands pretty well on everything as said by Sony. If you are looking for a wireless cum wired headset with great battery life and HD voice technology then it is worth.

Are you using Sony SBH60 Bluetooth Stereo Headset, let us know your views on it. Share your experience with us. Drop your comments below.