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NFL Fully Deploys Sony Noise-Canceling Coach Headsets on Verizon’s Private 5G

Coaches will use headsets engineered with noise cancellation alongside oversized microphones for clear communication over a private Verizon 5G network

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Sony said the new headsets undergone rigorous testing with NFL coaches and staff.

Overview

  • All 32 NFL head coaches have received Sony’s custom-built noise-canceling headsets ready for use in the 2025 season
  • The units incorporate tuned WH-1000XM6 active noise cancellation and oversized microphones to keep coaches’ voices clear and conceal lip movements
  • Sony engineered the headsets to endure sideline conditions with weatherproofing for heat, cold, precipitation and drop-tested durability
  • Communications run over a private Verizon 5G network with Hawk-Eye integration now live for automated first-down measurements
  • The multi-year technology partnership, which replaced Bose in 2022, yields roughly $150 million in annual sideline exposure despite undisclosed financial terms