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Good riddance, WH-XB910N: Sony’s confusing product names are going away

Sony's naming scheme for audio and TV products is a massive headache, but the company has taken the first steps to fix that.

Described as the “ultimate step into the evolution” of its portable audio devices, ULT Power Sound is an improved progression of the low-end boost the Extra Bass products offered. I’ll concede that Field is a bit obscure at first glance, but at least Tower and Wear accurately describe the products bearing those labels. Either way, sticking with Bravia for its living room devices and adding “theater,” “bar” or even a single digit is much better than the previous jumble of letters and numbers.

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