SAR Value for Xperia Arc

[#1]

The FCC compliance statement of Xperia Arc does not give the value for "body SAR". It states, "The highest SAR value for this model phone when tested by

Sony Ericsson for use at the ear is 0.66 W/kg (10g)".

Does this mean that:

1. The SAR value for body SAR has not been tested by Sony Ericsson
2. The SAR value for body SAR exceeds 0.66 W/kg (10g).

The International Commission of Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP), clearly specifies that the maximum SAR value has to be quoted. By not providing the total information is something being left unsaid? Sony Ericsson's SAR testing video shows both head and body SAR being measured.

I have checked and noted that for the US phones (the Arc is announced but not released there so no SAR information is available for it), both body SAR and head SAR values are quoted! Why are the "rest of the world" being treated differently? Other vendors (the mighty Apple for instance) quotes all relevant values (in fact by frequency of usage) for all countries it does business in.

I hold my decision to buy the phone (or anyother Xperia series) till I am sure I am putting my money in the right place.

Incidentally, a query I sent to Sony Ericsson via the website sent me this, "Thank for for contacting ...... Due to the Christmas Holidays the Sony Ericsson call center will be closed from 3pm on 24 December until 8am on the 27 December 2007". This for an email dated 07 Apr 2011. What's up? Feeling nostalgic about the past, are we?

Regards,

Vipul Mehta

[Zann_H]

Actually, you have already answered your own questioned.

"the Arc is announced but not released there so no SAR information is available for it"

The rest of the world probably don't require tha information. If they did, SE would've released those information as well.  :smileymischief:

[#3]

Legally speaking, Sony Ericsson has to provide the SAR value. And when all other manufacturers are providing the value, I wonder why Sony Ericsson doesn't. Except for Merry Christmas 2007 messages, I am yet to hear offically from Sony Ericsson.

I keep my buying decision in abeyance. Maybe one less customer doesn't bother a big company.

[#4]

Appears my post is equally valid for the other Xperia series devices too. What's up SE?

[Jeff]

The official SAR Value information is available publically on our website:

http://www.sonyericsson.com/cws/support/phones/detailed/sarinformation/xperiaarc?cc=gb&lc=en

[#6]

I checked the link you had sent. I made my orginal query pertaining to the same document the link points to. The lin does not provide the value for body SAR. It provides the SAR value for the phone held against the ear only.

Can I have the SAR value for the phone while being carried on my person. Everyother cell phone manufacturer provides the value. How come Sony Ericsson doesn't? Is it not legally required to provide this value also?

[#7]

To elaborate on my query, please check the following link from Sony Ericsson USA.

http://www.sonyericsson.com/cws/support/phones/detailed/sarinformation/xperiaarc?cc=us&lc=en

The pdf document for SAR compliance says, "The highest SAR value as reported to the authorities for this phone model when tested for use by the ear is 0.87 W/kg*, and when worn on the body is 0.79 W/kg* for speech and 1.53 W/kg* for data calls."

Of course the data is for US FCC where the SAR is measured differently (averaged over 1g of tissue as opposed to most of the "rest of the world" which is averaged over 10g). The questions are:

1. Why is Sony Ericsson providing all required data for the USA, while not for the rest of the world? Incidentally, all other manufacturers I checked, comply with the requirements of the European guidelines and provide both body and head SAR.
2. If the phone is the same in the US and rest of the world, why is Sony Ericsson using two different compliance certificates?

I am seriously against the "rest of the world" being treated differently. Especially a company like Sony Ericsson which has business interests worldwide and does not rely only on the US market. Can someone please answer my query correctly?

[Johan]

There are different standards for measuring SAR values on different markets. The US market has it's own standard (US FCC) for what tests that should be performed on the product.

Therefore the results and types of messurements differ.

Other market that follows the ICNIRP standard has it's own SAR document, which shows the SAR value for the product according to ICNIRP standard.

[#9]

Well, I really cannot say anything if my query is refused to be answer. An email I sent to Sony Ericsson customer support also went unanswered. For the record, I do not see anywhere in the ICNIRP guideline that body SAR should not be quoted.

Sad to see Sony Ericsson go this way.

[Johan · Accepted solution]

I'm sorry if you feel that your question has not been answered.

We follow the standard set by the WHO, MFF and ICNIRP.

You can find more information about this on our website.

http://www.sonyericsson.com/cws/corporate/company/sustainability/health