Xperia 1 VIII

Smartphones

Audio

Game-changing upgrade in Full-stage stereo speakers

Newly engineered drivers for Full-stage stereo speakers elevate the experience to an entirely new level. Enjoy deeper, tighter bass with dramatic impact, a soundstage that opens wide, razor-sharp imaging, and exceptional clarity—now with up to 12% higher maximum volume for a front-row sense of presence that puts the stage and scenes right in front of you.

Exceptional sound quality with WALKMAN® DNA

The Xperia 1 VIII features a premium-grade audio integrated circuit and fully optimised signal pathways for wired headphones⁰. Enjoy precise sound image localisation and incredible resolution, for an auditory experience you could never have imagined from a smartphone.

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High-quality components for authentic presence and punch

We've used the same high-quality components as our WALKMAN® line, including proprietary gold-incorporated solder on the audio jack section⁰. Transmission loss is minimised, preserving authentic presence and punch, along with a dynamic sense of stage and scale. Fine sound resistors with non-magnetic copper plating help reduce magnetic interference distortion, delivering cleaner detail and heightened realism across your music.

Stay connected with stable Bluetooth®

High-powered Bluetooth® circuitry ensures a reliable, stable connection even in crowded environments⁰.

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Revitalise your sound with AI

Our high-precision AI upscaling technology, DSEE Ultimate™, was uniquely developed in collaboration with Sony Music. Everything you listen to, from on-device tracks to streaming⁰ wired or wireless, is upscaled to restore resolution lost in compression, for near High-Resolution Audio quality¹².

Sound creation in collaboration with Sony Music Entertainment

We collaborate with Sony Music on music reproduction and sound creation, ensuring you can enjoy music as intended by creators. Michael Piacentini is a sound engineer at Battery Studios, a Sony Music production facility specialising in immersive mixing and mastering. He has been involved in the production of many 360 Reality Audio mixes for artists such as The Chainsmokers and others.

The highest audio standards

Xperia supports many audio industry technologies and formats, including High-Resolution Audio, High-Resolution Audio Wireless, LDAC™, Bluetooth®⁰ LE Audio, Snapdragon Sound¹, 360 Reality Audio² and Dolby Atmos®³⁴.