We've seen a lot of new truly wireless earphones hit the market in 2018, all trying to compete against the most well-known member of the breed, Apple's AirPods . Sony's latest, the WF-SP700N, retails for $180 (£180, AU$300) and is essentially the sports version of Sony's earlier WF-1000X .

Fits comfortably and securely and sounds good for truly wireless headphones; Built-in noise cancelling helps muffle ambient sound; An included charging case delivers two additional charges

Battery life is only OK at 3 hours; It's a little awkward to get the earbuds into their charging case; Some audio delay when using certain streaming video apps

As noted in our recent review of the Xperia Ear Duo , it's difficult to think of any company - aside from maybe Jabra - that's playing as deeply into the fast-growing true wireless earbuds space as Sony is.

Noise-cancelling; Solid durability

Battery life lags compared to competition; First-gen connectivity dropouts

Though the noise-cancelling capabilities are impressive, the omission of aptX support but inclusion of AAC support is curious.

Digital noise-cancelling; IPX4; AAC support; Great fit; Customization through app

Mic quality; Battery life; Audio-visual lag (unless using iPhone; No aptX; Difficult to fit earbuds into case

It was just a matter of time before Sony , given its history in the audio segment, jumped on the wireless earbuds bandwagon popularised by the Apple AirPods and Samsung Gear Icon X.

Let's go back to the topic and ask should you spend the money I would say it is subjective. If you want a earbuds that can produce sound when you are working out and SQ is not a concern, go for those on AliExpress. Else, if you appreciate good music during workout, you could give it a try.

Pre Set Equalizer

Low Latency is not supported

Active noise canceling has been a bit of a revelation in headphone technology and 2018 feels like the year it went mainstream. Look at how many people you see on your daily commute wearing Bose Quiet Comforts or Sony WH-1000XM2's and M3s, for example.

Noise canceling is great; Rock solid fit for sports; IPX4 splash-proof; Easy to connect via the app

Battery life; Connectivity issues (in bulky clothing

I bought these for my husband as a gift after looking at lots of brands and reviews. These were reviewed as having the best sound quality while still being very comfortable. Happy to say my husband agrees - he says they fit well, charge easily and the sound quality is great.

Sony's next-generation true wireless earbuds, the WF-SP700N, continues to embark on a more unconventional design path. Unlike other designs, Sony clearly wants to stand out from the rest, and after reviewing the WF-SP700N, I feel that Sony is once again carving its own unique design…

Sony WF-SP700N review: The biggest advantage that the Sony WF-SP700N is that it comes with noise cancelling, which is still very unique...

I'm no audiophile but the sound is pretty good. More importantly the fit is good and the ear pieces feel secure in. I like how you can choose to switch on or off noise cancelling. My main dislike is that when you are answering calls, the sound only comes through the left ear.