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