With the Sony WF-SP800N, Sony is about to follow up its excellent Sony WF-1000xM3 with a more sports-focused headphone The company's latest headphones could be a strong competitor to products like the AirPods Pro and Jabra Elite 75t Active, thanks to their noise-canceling features, waterproof design, and long battery life

The SP800N has a sleek design a bit like the WF-1000xM3, but with the addition of wingtips for a more secure fit on the run or at the gym The buds are IP55 rated, designed to withstand sweat and splashes during a workout and are washable

Here's everything you need to know about Sony's WF-SP800N

The Sony WF-SP800N is available now and is priced at $199 It comes in two color variations: black and an attractive light blue

The real killer feature of the SP800N may be its battery life The buds offer an impressive 9 hours of battery life with the noise canceling feature turned on and 13 hours with the noise canceling feature turned off It also lasts an additional 18 hours with the noise-canceling feature turned on and another 26 hours with the charging case turned off [This estimated endurance is more than the AirPods Pro's 5 hours (45 hours with noise cancellation) and slightly longer than the Jabra Elite Active 75t's 75 hours We look forward to testing it in the real world to see if the SP800N really lives up to its bold claims

Other key features of the SP800N include Extra Bass for bass enhancement and 360 Reality Audio, which allows users to create their own sound profiles with the Sony Headphones Connect app It also supports Alexa and Google Assistant for smart assistant control, as well as intuitive tap controls to easily lower the audio volume

The SP800N also features Adaptive Sound Control, which automatically changes the amount of ambient sound based on the environment This sounds like a hybrid of the Google Pixel Buds 2's Adaptive Sound feature and the Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus' ability to capture ambient noise

At $199, the SP800N offers noise-canceling capabilities for $50 less than the AirPods Pro Coupled with the earbuds' sleek, workout-friendly design, Sony may be aiming for the throne of Apple and Jabra in the sports headphone arena