The Sony Float Run is a little different from the past few wireless headphones I’ve reviewed on this blog because it uses actual speakers instead of relying on bone conduction.
I admit I can be a little biased about Sony because I’ve bought their wired earphones over and over through the years especially when it came to pairing them with a Walkman/Discman. The Sony Float Run takes those minified speakers and positions them right over your ear canal so you can get great sound without having things jammed up your ears.
Usually when you see wireless headphones with a neck band, they go behind and over the ears. With the Sony Float Run, the band goes under the ear and hooks backward, putting the least amount of pressure on the sensitive area behind and above the ears. Sony actually tested this design on different head shapes, sizes, and hairstyles and accessories to ensure comfort.
Watch my vlog review below, or scroll down for some more of my written thoughts.
The Sony Float Run has 10 hours of active playtime and fast charging: 10 minutes plugged in can give you an hour of sound. It charges via USB-C, which means it’s easy to find a compatible cable if you lose or forget the one it comes with.
It weighs 33 grams, is sweatproof and splashproof with an IPx4 rating, and also comes with a microphone so you can answer phone calls on them; apart from exercise, you can use them at the office for productivity work or for when you need to be hands-free (like driving a car or working on an art project).
Obviously, the open-ear design allows ambient sound to filter through so you can have more situational awareness. The one drawback of this is you lose some sound quality and also risk sound leakage at high volume (but I tried this and it physically hurts to have music playing that loud). But the sound from the ear speakers still has great definition and you can still pick out instruments and detail as well as get good bass.
I want to specifically call out how good the microphone on the Float Run is. When I use it to answer calls, it doesn’t sound like I’m trapped in a tunnel or underwater on the other end of the line unlike other Bluetooth sport headphones I’ve used.
The Sony Float Run is available here in the Philippines at select Sony authorized dealers nationwide and retails for Php 7,999. The great thing about having these available in a physical store is that you can go there to the store and experience them before you buy them. So get yourself to a Sony authorized dealer and see if they have the Sony Float Run. Hold it in your hand, put it on your ears, try it out and see if it’s for you.
