Wear it all day and feel it Sony's wireless neckband speaker "SRS-NB10" makes telework stress-free

Shooting = Hisanori Kogure

With telework, you can concentrate on your work while enjoying music with earphones without being suddenly called out. Even in meetings and calls, it is convenient for people to always wear earphones because they can move freely, so there are many people who always live in earphones. [Photo] Trial use of "SRS-NB10" However, some people say that they feel tired after wearing it for a long time. Certainly, always closing your ears can lead to stress. Then, I decided to try a product that does not block my ears, so I tried using Sony's wireless neckband speaker "SRS-NB10" assuming use in telework. The main body size of "SRS-NB10" is about 191mm x 49mm x 185mm, and it is about 113g. This is a fairly light weight that can be received by the neck and shoulders, and is comfortable to wear. It's as if you're not wearing it! That said, I wore it not only when I was heading to the PC at my desk, but also when I was fluttering around with my PC in one hand, eating, and taking a break while looking at my smartphone, but I wore it all day long. But it's lightness that doesn't feel stressful. Connect to a PC / smartphone with Bluetooth 5.1. It also supports a multi-point function that allows you to connect two Bluetooth devices at the same time, one for music playback (A2DP connection) and the other for calling (HFP / HSP connection), and multiple devices. Even when listening to music or making a call with Bluetooth, you can seamlessly switch the source of sound without worrying about the connection settings between the speaker and the device. I couldn't try it because it wasn't compatible with Mac and iPhone, but it's a useful feature. Although it is lightweight, the battery has a nominal value of about 20 hours and has a long life for telework. If it's a cycle used for daytime work, the battery has enough room for two days. Even if you forget to charge it, you can rest assured that it also supports quick charging. It can be used for about 60 minutes with a 10-minute charge, so if you make a habit of charging in the gaps between toilets and meals, you will not have trouble running out of battery. It's a speaker that you can wear anytime, forever, from work to private life. It is also a big merit to choose a neck speaker to be released from the feeling of pressure on the ears. In terms of the power of the sound, the "SRS-NB10" was a little modest, and although it was not dynamic, I felt it was a straightforward sound. If you want a more powerful sound, you can consider Sony's latest wireless neckband speaker "SRS-NS7". I will verify how this product can be used with telework in another article, so please refer to it. It may not be enough for a speaker to concentrate on listening to music in a quiet room, but I felt it was of sufficient quality for web conferencing and daily calls. It also has a microphone that is essential for telework. Although the microphone has a little white noise, it has high sound collection and I felt that it was tuned for calling. Even in an environment where the sounds of daily life tend to come in, the impression is that the voice is picked up and delivered properly. The main unit has a microphone off button, which is a convenient point to be able to mute the sound quickly. Unexpected visitors and children who tend to be teleworked! It is a big merit to be able to mute the sound immediately even in such a scene. The scenes that can be used are limited considering the characteristics of the neckband speaker that can hear sound in the surroundings, but it is lightweight and listens to telework at home or in a private space. I felt that there are many merits in choosing the "SRS-NB10" that does not block and does not make you feel stress when wearing it. If you are tired of your ears due to prolonged telework, consider the wireless neckband speaker "SRS-NB10" as an option.

Hisanori Kogure