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Sony
Sony Xperia 1 V
It's crushing your head, comfortably.
noise cancelling
5.7/ 10
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Key specs
Battery
- Capacity
- 5000 mAh
- Charging Speed
- 30 W
- Fast Charging
- Yes
- Wireless Charging
- Yes
Build
- Water Resistance
- Yes
- IP Rating
- IP68
- Material Back
- Glass
- Material Frame
- Aluminum
Camera
- Front Megapixels
- 12 MP
- Optical Image Stabilization
- Yes
- Telephoto Lens
- Yes
- Optical Zoom X
- 5.2 x
- Rear Megapixels
- 48 MP
Connectivity
- Bluetooth Version
- 5.3
- 5G
- Yes
- Bluetooth
- Yes
- Dual SIM
- Yes
- Headphone Jack
- Yes
- NFC
- Yes
- UWB
- No
- USB Port Type
- USB-C
Design
- Dimensions Depth
- 8.3 mm
- Dimensions Height
- 165 mm
- Dimensions Width
- 71 mm
- HDR
- Yes
- Weight
- 187 g
Display
- Panel Type
- OLED
- Refresh Rate Hz Max
- 120 Hz
- Resolution Px
- 3840×1644
- Size In
- 6.5 in
Features
- Fingerprint Sensor
- Yes
Memory
- Expandable Storage
- Yes
- RAM
- 12 GB
- Storage
- 256 GB
Processor
- Chipset
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Software
- Operating System
- Android
- OS Version At Launch
- Android 13
- Update Policy Years
- 3 years
Sound
- Stereo Speakers
- Yes
Lab data
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Sony Xperia 1 V Frequency Response (measured on a B&K 5128)
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Measured frequency response (dB relative) against the SoundGuys Headphone Preference Curve. When the measurement goes above the dashed line, that frequency is louder than our preference curve, and when it goes below: it's quieter. Use the curve for comparison purposes only, as your taste may vary.
| Frequency (Hz) | Response (dB) |
|---|---|
| 20 | -7.7 |
| 25 | -3.7 |
| 32 | -0.0 |
| 40 | 3.1 |
| 50 | 5.7 |
| 63 | 6.4 |
| 80 | 6.0 |
| 100 | 5.8 |
| 125 | 6.2 |
| 160 | 6.5 |
| 200 | 6.7 |
| 250 | 7.1 |
| 315 | 5.6 |
| 400 | 2.6 |
| 500 | 0.5 |
| 630 | -0.7 |
| 800 | -1.3 |
| 1000 | -2.8 |
| 1250 | -4.2 |
| 1600 | -8.1 |
| 2000 | -5.9 |
| 2500 | -2.3 |
| 3150 | 3.1 |
| 4000 | -0.9 |
| 5000 | 4.7 |
| 6300 | 8.5 |
| 8000 | 4.9 |
| 10000 | 6.5 |
| 12500 | -3.8 |
| 16000 | 0.2 |
| 20000 | -10.2 |
Sony Xperia 1 V Attenuation (measured on a B&K 5128)
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Solid lines: passive isolation (dB) with ANC off — how much ambient noise the fit blocks on its own. Dashed lines: total attenuation (dB) with ANC on — passive isolation plus active noise cancelling. Higher on the chart means more attenuation.
| Frequency (Hz) | Attenuation (dB) |
|---|---|
| 21 | -0.9 |
| 26 | -0.3 |
| 33 | -0.6 |
| 41 | -0.4 |
| 52 | -0.5 |
| 65 | -1.2 |
| 82 | -1.3 |
| 103 | -1.6 |
| 130 | -2.7 |
| 163 | -2.7 |
| 205 | -3.6 |
| 259 | -4.1 |
| 325 | -2.1 |
| 410 | -0.1 |
| 516 | 2.6 |
| 613 | 4.2 |
| 772 | 7.6 |
| 972 | 12.7 |
| 1220 | 14.0 |
| 1540 | 16.5 |
| 1940 | 11.0 |
| 2440 | 26.4 |
| 3070 | 22.8 |
| 3870 | 23.6 |
| 4870 | 35.6 |
| 6130 | 29.3 |
| 7720 | 22.1 |
| 9720 | 23.4 |
| 12200 | 23.1 |
| 15400 | 35.7 |
| 19400 | 41.0 |
| Frequency (Hz) | Total attenuation (dB) |
|---|---|
| 21 | -6.5 |
| 26 | -6.0 |
| 33 | -4.9 |
| 41 | -5.8 |
| 52 | -3.4 |
| 65 | 2.8 |
| 82 | 7.8 |
| 103 | 10.1 |
| 130 | 8.5 |
| 163 | 13.3 |
| 205 | 14.2 |
| 259 | 13.3 |
| 325 | 10.9 |
| 410 | 8.9 |
| 516 | 7.9 |
| 613 | 7.6 |
| 772 | 9.8 |
| 972 | 12.7 |
| 1220 | 12.0 |
| 1540 | 14.5 |
| 1940 | 10.2 |
| 2440 | 28.8 |
| 3070 | 19.7 |
| 3870 | 21.4 |
| 4870 | 37.9 |
| 6130 | 28.3 |
| 7720 | 22.5 |
| 9720 | 23.0 |
| 12200 | 22.7 |
| 15400 | 30.8 |
| 19400 | 37.1 |
SoundGuys review
Noise cancelling5.7
Isolation3.1
Comfort & fit8.3
Connectivity7.5
Design7.0
Portability6.8
The verdict
Look, just because the Skullcandy Crusher ANC 2 looks like it's for grown ups doesn't mean it still doesn't have a bonkers amount of bass. You can EQ it of course, but it's hard to tame. Otherwise, it's comfortable, if a tad hefty, and the Skullcandy IQ app has a nice interface. Its noise canceling is not the best out there, but it works.
✓Liked: Bluetooth multipoint, Comfortable, Good app, Dedicated buttons and extensive control remapping
✕Could be better: Too much bass for most people, A little heavy, ANC is only okay, Crusher mode, EQ, and sound personalization make getting a good sound overly complicated
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