Product specification glossary

Active noise cancellation, using microphones and an opposing sound signal to reduce some outside noise.

Managing supported device functions from software on a compatible phone or tablet.

Accessories fitted to a product to perform particular tasks.

Establishing the remembered connection between compatible Bluetooth devices.

A shaped grinding surface that crushes coffee beans against another surface.

Checking and, where needed, adjusting an instrument against a suitable reference.

A microphone pickup pattern most sensitive in front, with less sensitivity toward the rear.

A cone-shaped inner burr working within an outer ring to grind coffee.

The lever turned by hand to drive a manual grinder.

Adjusting a coffee grinder or brewing setup until the result suits the beans and method.

The removable receptacle that collects debris in a bagless vacuum.

A handle shaped to make the tool easier to hold and control.

Coffee brewed by forcing hot water through finely ground coffee under pressure.

Able to add compatible components to increase a system's capability, such as battery capacity.

A tube that extends a vacuum cleaner's reach.

Charging a battery more quickly using the supported charging equipment and conditions.

Adding air to milk while heating it to create foam.

How fine or coarse the ground coffee particles are.

A digital connection standard for carrying video and audio between compatible devices.

High dynamic range, supporting a wider range of represented light levels than standard dynamic range.

An audio socket used to connect headphones for listening or monitoring.

Delay between an input being sent and its result appearing on screen.

Sony's Bluetooth audio codec for compatible devices.

A grinder powered by turning a handle by hand.

Listening to an audio signal while recording or performing.

A rechargeable battery unit with outputs for powering compatible devices.

The handled holder that secures a filter basket of ground coffee in an espresso machine.

The number of display updates per second, measured in hertz.

The time taken for a display pixel to change between specified states under a stated measurement method.

Noise generated within a microphone or audio device itself, rather than sound from the room.

Devices that convert sunlight into electricity for a compatible charging or power system.

Sony's feature that pauses playback when it detects the wearer speaking.

A tube on an espresso machine that releases steam for heating and frothing milk.

The pressure difference and airflow used to draw debris into a vacuum.

The target turning force selected on an adjustable torque wrench.

A tool used to tighten a fastener to a specified turning force.

Universal Serial Bus, a connection standard used to carry data and provide power to supported devices.

In monitor mounting, a reference to standardized mounting-hole patterns that must match the stand or arm.

Software that accepts spoken requests and can respond or control supported functions.

A headphone feature that detects whether the headphones are being worn and can pause or resume playback.