detailedReviews: detailedReviews 1: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] These earbuds exceeded my expectations in design, function, and extra features. I knew coming from Sony they would undoubtedly have great sound, but I was skeptical as to just how good the Active Noise Cancelling could be. I knew they had customizable touch control, but I didn’t know just how useful that would be and have been blown away by the Google Assistant integration.
First, lets talk sound. These Sony Earbuds are everything you’d expect in higher end earbuds and more. The Sound quality is excellent right out of the box. Whether listening to audiobooks or music or watching a movie, you get the high quality sound you would expect from Sony. But they didn’t stop there – Sony gives you an app that allows you to fine tune the sound to your own personal taste including a 5 Point Equalizer with several presets and several custom memory slots as well as a separate Clear Bass optimizer.
I was super excited about these earbuds because I’m not a huge fan of over ear headphones – I wore them on flights because I wanted the ANC, but the thought of accomplishing the same thing with just earbuds was a great proposition. And Sony did not disappoint. These little buds do an amazing job of cancelling out ambient noise. If the Bose over-the-ear cancel out about 95% of the sound, I would say these earbuds cancel out about 85% of the sound, which is an amazing accomplishment for something so tiny. And again, Sony doesn’t just give you and on/off switch for ANC – they built in a lot of functionality so that you can have full ANC or you can adjust it to allow more or less ambient noise to pass through depending on your situation. There is also a tap and hold function that will turn it off as long as your pressing on the left earbud so you can talk to someone (it also pauses whatever your listening to or watching) and then once you let go your media starts playing again and ANC turns back on – brilliant!
Having Google Assistant build into these buds is great! You can give any voice command you want Google to handle which of course is anything from making a call or sending a text to opening an app or skipping tracks.
Sony really though through everything with these earbuds. They didn’t just put out some of the best sounding earbuds with the most amazing active noise cancellation you could imagine in such a small package – they though through all the little things to give you every feature you could possibly want in wireless earbuds. Way to go Sony!
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starRating: 5
title: Amazing sound quality and ANC for earbuds
detailedReviews 2: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The first thing you’ll notice is how perfectly contoured and comfortable they are while wearing them. Sometimes I forget I have them in, I’m not exaggerating!
The second thing that struck me was their ergonomic design. They are lightweight but durable and sturdy in the hand. The charging case was larger than average but that’s because they’re packing 32 hrs of juice on a single charge of the pack! With my Sony WF-1000XM3’s I’m getting around 7-8 hours of playback at a medium volume. The promised 90 minutes of playback after 10 minutes of charging is a true claim, I was very happy with that!
Sound: The Sony Headphones Connect app is available for free on iOS and Android, this app unlocks so many additional features. I was blown away at the level of control you can get if you want it, there is an equalizer that controls the tonality of your music and podcasts. You can achieve warm or bright styles of sound with the tap of a button in the app.
Performance: Because of their light weight these headphones simply stay put, they always seem unaffected by my movement. Wireless headphones with 8+ hours of playback runtime are unheard of, but Sony does it somehow. Forget about distractions because these puppies will drown out virtually everything around you, the various noise cancelling options can be changed on the fly using the touch panel on the ear bud, simply tap to cycle through the different default settings and customize them in the app if you’re a control freak like me.
Your ears are unique to you, Sony includes 7 pairs of various sized ear bud tips with different material qualities. This vital accessory is always an after-thought so I was happy to see that I had options. The different types of tips also changed the characteristics of the sound in my experimentation, I found the squishy type tips provided a better seal in my ears and improved the treble, bass effect and comfortability.
If you’re currently vacillating between different ear buds and the Sony WF-1000XM3, go for the Sony pair. I honestly don’t think you’ll regret your decision after hearing and feeling them in your ears. I’ve purchased many popular “high-end” brands of headphones, I wasted so much time on them before landing on this Sony pair. They were all nice but their fit left very little to be desired.
The sound quality is simply phenomenal and the noise cancelling tech is bar none the best I've experienced. My old wireless ear buds feel like kid’s toys compared to these!
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starRating: 5
title: Phenomenal sound quality and best ANC
detailedReviews 3: content: Let's start with the things I do not like. Adaptive Sound Control. When I was watching or reading reviews this sounded like a great thing, I may in the future use it should I be going through a train station or airport when it would be good to have it monitoring the environment and allowing announcements to come through clearly but on my regular commute (taxi or bus mostly) this is not needed. The reason I find this so annoying is that the transition from one setting to another is painful with the tone being played and then a brief moment of silence. None of the reviewers had described that so it surprised me.
Lack of volume control; Come on Sony, seriously? I am really hoping that this function is going to be added with a firmware update that will make me very happy. Play/pause is the number one thing I will use the touch control for, volume would come a close second.
What do I love? Firstly the design is top-notch. I have seen people complain that they accidently touch the touch-control when handling these, I have no problem with that, there is ample room to hold either earpiece between thumb and two or even three fingers. They sit comfortably in my ears and I have found that once they are seated correctly they will stay there. I don't exercise so I don't know about them holding fast during the vigour of sport or such. The case is beautiful if a little bulky but the earpieces are quite large compared to many others so it has to be that way, I wish the hinge on the lid had a little resistance when it was operating, I don't like how the lid will swing freely. I have bought a silicone sleeve to hopefully avoid scratching the lovely copper top, I just wish there was an official Sony case, I would have dropped a bit more money on buying that.
This is by far the most expensive pair of headphones I have ever purchased but they are certainly the best sounding that I have ever used by far. Sound quality tends to be quite hard to judge as it is subjective and personal to the listener, especially if you have no idea about bit-rate and what that means to what comes out of the speakers/ headphones. I listen to FLAC, I have a good set of speakers (2.1) attached to my PC and I appreciate the full sound you get with hi-def audio. That being said I wasn't expecting to hear anything new when using these, but I did. It would be cliché to say that it is like listening to music for the very first time but the experience has really been enhanced. I have heard some vocals where I could tell who it was singing, in the past I thought it was a guest artist on the backing vocal but it was clear that there was only one person singing. I have heard instruments that I never knew where there in the studio. I even heard a short conversation between two tracks that I’d never heard in the 18 years since that album came out. This could all be put down to the headphones I had used in the past being nothing special, but I had been happy with those and now I am amazed and ecstatic with these.
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starRating: 5
title: Best sounding earbuds with amazing noise cancelling
detailedReviews 4: content: If you are looking for the perfect wireless earbuds that include every single feature from wireless charging, small, compact and portable, waterproof, all day battery, multiple audio coding formats, durable and stays in your ears then it has yet to arrive, but in the meanwhile the Sony WF-1000XM3's are the best of the bunch in my opinion and here is why: The only truly wireless earbuds with active noise canceling, yes they are not the Sony WH-1000XM3 but the Sony WF-1000XM3 offers a decent experience when it comes to blocking those outside noisy environments and you can adjust how much ambient noise you want to hear through the Sony Headphones app. The battery life has been very good so far with active noise canceling on, I would say I do get the rated 6 hours on one charge and I love how the earbuds tell you how much juice they have when you first put them on through an audible voice letting you know the percentage and when they are paired. Talking about charge, one downside is that there is no indicator on the charging case that tells you how much charge there is left on the charging case, there is only a red light indicator when you plug it in to charge through USB-C cable and did I say USB-C, finally an industry must when it comes to cables not some propietary Lightning or yesterday's micro USB connections. The form factor of the earbuds is not bad, they tend to stay in my ears with the right sized earbud tips that are included with so many options and different materials to choose from also, they do sometimes feel like they are coming loose after a while, but they have yet to completely pop out of my ears. One thing that is not clear is if they are water resistant, by the looks of the Sony marketing material these are suited for your casual business or just walking outdoors type individual, so do not take them out in the rain and be weary if you sweat a lot during workouts. I think it is time to wrap up this review with the most important aspect of any headphone, the sound. The Sony WF-1000XM3 sound is balanced, the highs, mids and bass are all excellent and you can tweak the equalizer settings using the Sony Headphones app. I like to listen to my music at loud volumes which probably is not the best for your ear health, and one thing I noticed is that these wireless earbuds are not very loud even at the highest setting. So, if you are looking for one of the better premium options of truly wireless earbuds these Sony WF-1000XM3 deserve a buy.
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starRating: 4
title: Best noise cancelling true wireless earbuds
detailedReviews 5: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] These earbuds absolutely blow me away with their sound quality. They easily beat any other bluetooth headphones I have, even the bigger "can"-style sets which I paid an equivalent price for. They really deliver in every range - bass, mids, and highs, without sounding too boomy with that underwater quality. No tinniness at all. Honestly, listening to music on these kind of ruins other wireless earbuds for me - like eating a perfectly seared ribeye then going back to eating a microwaved steak at a chain restaurant. I'm also a big podcast and audiobook listener - I didn't think that sound quality really mattered much for spoken word, but it really is so much more immersive to listen with clear voice quality and active noise cancelling. Speaking of ANC, these are my first pair of headphone with noise cancelling, and I'm kind of hooked. I really like how it can be turned on and off so that I can choose whether I'm ignoring my surroundings or just looking like I am :). Seriously though, noise cancelling really contributes to hearing the full quality of the sound that the buds produce. Really nice build quality both in the buds and the case. Everything is super snappy and sturdy-feeling. For my ear size (medium), they cut a perfect profile, in my opinion. I really like the way they look in my ears. I would wear them out and about and not worry about looking like a goof or hyper trendy. I really like the copper accents, very classic.
Battery life is great with the included charging case. The case keeps them topped up and I plug that in maybe once a week. Never had a problem with wireless connectivity through the Bluetooth. They're totally seamless to pair and while listening.
The one caveat I will say about these buds is that they were not built as beaters for the gym. I definitely take them out for a run on a clear day, but I would leave them home in the rain or super sweaty conditions (think drenched headband rubbing up against them). Most competitor companies making these types of buds are targeting the casual consumer who wants to wear them in all conditions including sweaty workouts. These are made with audiophiles in mind - definitely the top of the line for sound quality.
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starRating: 5
title: Amazing sound quality, ANC, and comfort
detailedReviews 6: content: 1) A true noise cancelling headphone packed into a compact earbud size. These earbuds are an audiophile's dream come true. When you put these on and activate noise cancelation you are totally immersed in the sound you are listening to. With just the touch of a finger you can hear somebody speaking to you and when you take your finger away the blissful sound of music returns with no background noise.
2) Adaptive sound control is a great feature and the app allows for fine tuning for greater control. Whether you are road cycling on a major route, walking, running, doing yard work, a passenger in an automobile, on your daily commute to work via train, or flying on to your dream vacation; the adaptive sound control can sense what you are currently doing and will allow more or less noise cancelling as needed. It is also active and switches modes automatically as needed if you have this feature turned on in the app.
3) The size of the earbuds are a little bit bulkier than average. However, the quality and features packed into the size of the product certainly make up for this right way when you first hear the sound from these little speakers. They do fit well within the ear and there is not much of an issue of having them fall out as long as they are inserted properly. They do come with several different sizes of gel like ear pieces, and then the conventional style sizes to choose from.
4) They work with Google Assistant, Siri, and thanks to the latest firmware update Alexa has been added.
5) Sound quality coming from these little guys is just truly amazing. I don't think anything will ever beat a true quality set of over the ears. However, if you are a music buff, or just enjoy quality sound these are for you. The frequency response of these speakers is breath taking. Listening to soprano tracks of Whitney Houston voice capable of 5 octaves is a great testament to what the highs and mids and do for these speakers. As for the bass, I have NEVER heard such punching full deep sound from such a compact device. I'm still trying to fathom how they engineered that seeing how they need air displacement for the driver to generate deep crisp bass like these little guys do. You won't find another pair of earbuds that sound this good as of right now.
6) Battery life is great, I can play them all afternoon and still have a charge left. Toss them in the case and they are ready to go at 100% again in no time. The case itself can recharge the earbuds about 6 times without a recharge. Now thanks to the latest firmware you can tell how much battery level is left in the case via the app.
7) Sony's Engineering and Dev team is paying attention! Thank-you! The biggest downfall had seemed to be some people wanting volume control as a touch feature on the earbud itself. You could only control the volume via the device you were connect to, most likely a cell phone. In the latest firmware just release Sony has recognized this and allows the user to just this feature by toggling it on via the app. However, you must do without a different feature such as touch to talk. The fact that they came out with an answer to this problem and a few others so quickly shows they are still very competitive in the field of engineering and while the price may be a little higher, the quality of this product certainly makes up for it two fold!
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starRating: 5
title: True noise cancelling headphone in compact earbud size
detailedReviews 7: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] 1) A true noise cancelling headphone packed into a compact earbud size. These earbuds are an audiophile's dream come true. When you put these on and activate noise cancelation you are totally immersed in the sound you are listening to. With just the touch of a finger you can hear somebody speaking to you and when you take your finger away the blissful sound of music returns with no background noise.
2) Adaptive sound control is a great feature and the app allows for fine tuning for greater control. Whether you are walking, running, doing yard work, a passenger in an automobile, on a train, or flying; the adaptive sound control can sense what you are currently doing and will allow more or less noise cancelling as needed. It is also active and switches modes automatically as needed if you have this feature turned on in the app.
3) The size of the earbuds are a little bit bulkier than average. They do fit well within the ear and there is not much of an issue of having them fall out as long as they are inserted properly. They do come with several different sizes of gel like ear pieces, and then the conventional style pieces to choose from.
4) They work with Google Assistant, Siri, and thanks to the latest firmware update Alexa has been added.
5) Sound quality coming from these little guys is just truly amazing. I don't think anything will ever beat a true quality set of over the ears. However, if you are a music buff, or just enjoy quality sound and want to travel, these are for you. The frequency response of these speakers is breath taking. Listening to soprano tracks of Whitney Houston voice capable of 5 octaves is a great testament to what the highs and mids can do for these speakers. As for the bass, I have NEVER heard such punching full deep sound from such a compact device. You won't find another pair of earbuds that sound this good as of right now.
6) Battery life is great, I can play them all afternoon and still have a charge left. Toss them in the case and they are ready to go at 100% again in no time. The case can recharge the earbuds about 6 times without a recharge. Now thanks to the latest firmware you can tell how much battery level is left in the case via the app.
7) With the latest firmware Sony has also added volume touch volume control.
While the price may be a little higher, the quality of this product certainly makes up for it two fold! Certainly a must have for any techy or music lover.
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starRating: 5
title: True noise cancelling headphone in compact earbud size
detailedReviews 8: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The sound quality of these are amazing. I can literally hear every single note. The volume range is also pretty awesome, it goes to as low volume as possible and really high too for noisy places. But I never have to go to high volume levels because the active and passive noise cancellation of these buds are amazing, I can literally not hear anything from outside, ofcourse with the ambient feature turned off. Some of the settings can only be adjusted with the Sony headphones app, once I downloaded the app, it opened up lot more features that I was not aware of otherwise. The touch controls are programmable and work flawlessly. I am super impressed that the Google voice assistant is built into the buds, so its just a tap away. And finally battery life- oh its awesome. After listening to hours of music, there was still battery left, I just popped it back into the case, and the next time its fully charged again. The case is little bit bulky but I dont mind, because it has a bigger battery means less worry about charging the case. And last but not least, these super comfortable to wear without hurting ears, infact I should say, I prefer to keep them on always, even when I am not listening to anything, because these can filter out the noise pretty well. Overall, these are the best so far I have tried, most importantly the noise cancellation, competition doesnt even come close.
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starRating: 5
title: Amazing sound quality and noise cancellation
detailedReviews 9: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I just want to start off by saying WOW! I couldn’t wait for my Sony WF-1000XM3 headphones to arrive, and when they arrived today I couldn’t wait to get them out the box and get them in my ears.
Opening the box I knew by packaging that everything was packaged so well that nothing would be broken and that’s always a relief. The headphones were snuggly tucked into packaging along with the charging case. Numerous ear accessories for many different ear sizes, along with the charging cable and manual were tucked underneath.
Once I downloaded the application to my smartphone setup was a breeze. Everything was step by step and you’re walked through. Having numerous different brands and styles of headphones I will say these are the most advanced pair I own. There are so many options and accessories. I was able to set an equalizer that suites my listening needs and wants. You’re able to set it for when you take on out it’ll pause your music. And you even have options to use Alexa or Google Assistant, which I’ve yet to explore.
I will say I was not disappointed when I connected my phone to these headphones! The clarity is amazing! From vocals, each individual instrument, and the deep bass, I was truly blown away!
I work in an industry where sound is very important. An industry being arenas and theaters. I will say these are by far the nicest headset I’ve every had and can’t wait to explore the many more options these have to offer. From hands free calling, battery life, Alexa and Google Assistant.
Having had a couple days now to explore I can truly say that I am blown away about every aspect of these headphones. I haven’t ran into any issues losing my media when paired with the Bluetooth, I’ve been able to go about doing chores around the house without carrying my phone around and haven’t encountered an instance of losing my media. And I have been able to go about doing lawn work as well!
I’ve had these headphones for days now and have yet to charge them and have put hours of listening in and am still at about 50% battery life! As with other headphones I’ll go to put them in the next day and encounter the they need to be charged message and have to postpone my tasks at hand.
Lastly there are zero distractions with the noise canceling aspect of these headphones, it’s like being in the recording studio live with every track that I’ve listened to. And they fit snuggly!
I honestly have yet to find a flaw with these headphones!
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starRating: 5
title: Blown away by every aspect of these headphones
detailedReviews 10: content: I bought these to replace Sony’s previous flagship in-ears ( which have been ‘ borrowed’ by my daughter whilst she travels.
The charger/case is perfect to slip into a pocket or back and the magnetic closure is reassuringly secure. the headphones themselves are pleasant to hold and to look at and fit into my ears snugly and do not give the impression that they might easily be dislodged.
As it happens, my first ‘field test’ was literally that, 3 days at a music festival and all my impressions are positive. The sound quality is without peer, beating the previous ‘phones, not by much, but enough. But, the one area where these beauties wipe the floor with their older siblings is the rock-solid Bluetooth connection- the signal did not drop out once in almost three days of soak testing ( excuse the pun - it rained cats and dogs for two whole days!).
I listened to a variety of music mp3 and hi-res files via my Sony portable player and the headphones handled everything with aplomb. I also tried all of the settings- ambient and noise cancelling, though with so many people around me at a busy festival, ambient was my preferred setting out in the field though I reverted to noise cancelling back at my tent.
Battery life is impressive, I charged the case unit overnight before I left home for my trip used the ‘phones for hours each day, popping them back in the case overnight and they were ready to go again all day the next morning.
Even at home, these have now become my ‘phones of choice as I prefer them to bulky on or over ears that I also own.
If you are serious about listening to music and want to go truly wireless, why look anywhere else?
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starRating: 5
title: Rock-solid Bluetooth connection, amazing sound quality
detailedReviews 11: content: So far, I've had my headphones for a month and a half, but I still don't like them. They do sound good, and they look good, but every feature that sony advertized works JUST well enough to show how it could have been done better, and has just led to a frustrating experience overall.
In terms of fit, I get that they aren't meant for working out, but the fit is so poor that I can't even go for a walk without one of the earbuds falling out. I've tried every earbud thingy they sent, none of them fit. because they don't fit properly, the noise cancelling also doesn't work nearly as well as I thought it would, in some cases I don't even notice a different with it on compared to off.
On top of that, any wind interfering with the microphones on the earbuds lead to that sound of wind being pumped right into my ears, this even happens when I'm breathing with a mask on, and that cuts through the noise cancellation. And that's when the noise cancelling is even working. In order to actually allow the noise cancellation setting to be engaged, you need to allow ambient sound control, which for some reason keeps readjusting itself every couple seconds, accommodated by a ding in your ear and the lowering of whatever's playing for 2-3 seconds, but because it doesn't pause it, that means listening to a podcast or audiobook is impossible. I have yet to find a way to fix the ding, or to make it less sensitive to outside noises, but it will automatically switch from noise cancellation to mid-level ambient noise when the bus I'm riding stops at a red light (ding, no sound), and then a good ten seconds later, when the bus gets going again, it might readjust (ding, no sound), or I have to go into the app and set it again myself, (yes, another ding, more loss of sound).
The last thing that is even more annoying, is the app itself. It is so customizable, that it shows you what is possible, but doesn't offer it to you. The buttons are customizable! BUT only to four preset settings, meaning that half of the touch controls go unused, and I can't do half of the things I wish I could. on top of that, you can't access the settings unless the earbuds are on, and even then it might be dicey, because they disconnect at the worst time, meaning you have to put them back in the case and take them out again. I used the earbuds for an online lecture, and they turned off four times in 10 minutes, meaning I lost about a quarter of that time to just turning the earbuds back on.
Overall, they do sound good, they are truly wireless, but it is definitely not worth the cost, and honestly I would've rather payed the same amount and just gotten the galaxy buds+. If my month of warranty hadn't expired, I would've traded these in in a heartbeat, but instead I'm here to warn you.
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starRating: 1
title: Wonderful sound quality, money well spent
detailedReviews 12: content: The Sony WF-1000XM3 were released in 2018. The noise cancelling was excellent then and is still excellent now. Just make sure you try all the ear tips to get a good seal. 6 hours of battery with noise cancelling is still good today. There are other wireless earbuds with better battery life but they probably won't sound as good as these. There's lots of eq settings in the Sony Headphone app and I would recommend trying them to get the sound you like. I paid far less than 100 for these and got an absolute bargain. Rather than pay 250 for the latest noise cancelling ear buds I would definitely recommend these. They're Sony so they sound good, the battery life is good and the noise cancelling is top notch. Get them. You won't be disappointed.
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starRating: 5
title: Excellent noise cancelling and sound quality
detailedReviews 13: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] In the headphones market, it was debatable whether the Sony WH-1000XM3 were 1 or 2 in that category. However, in the true wireless earbuds market, there is no debate, Sony is #1.
When you open the box, you might first think they are big, but after putting them on, I think you’ll agree they are a good fit. The key to having these work to their full potential is finding the right earbud cushions for your ear. These are important, not only for comfort but also to have the noise canceling work properly. You get 4, 3 + 1 that already are on the headset, silicone rubber earbud cushions. You also get 3 foam, Triple Comfort, earbud cushions. Finding the right one is key to making the noise canceling work correctly.
From the start, you will be able to appreciate the noise cancellation that is produced from these earbuds. Sony has taken what made their headphones great and put that technology into the WF-1000XM3. These are the only true wireless earbuds that produce a great noise canceling feature. However, it doesn’t end there. The noise canceling comes with Ambient Sound Control, which allows you to hear your surroundings. Adaptive Sound Control recognizes whether you are in place, walking, running or using some sort of transportation, which automatically sets the Ambient Sound for you. You can also set the Ambient Sound to focus on voice, which allows the microphones in the earbuds to listen for voices and less on the other sounds. If you want to hear what’s happening around you instantly, just press the left earbud touch sensor, listen to what’s going on around you and release your finger when you want to go back to listening to your audio.
You are going to get around 24 hours of use. The earbuds give you 6 hours of battery life, while the case adds another 18 hours of battery life to the earbuds. I can tell you that for me, I charged it every 2 or 3 days. I use them constantly, especially while at work, since, not only does it allow me to listen to my favorite music while not disturbing others around me, but it allows me to take all my phone calls as well.
Overall, Sony takes the #1 spot in this category. USB-C charging (the norm for today’s devices), 10 minutes of charge will get you 90 minutes of playback, 24+ hours of playback overall, unbelievable Noise Canceling feature, touch sensor controls and a well designed app make the Sony WF-1000XM3 the best true wireless earbuds on the market today. You won’t be disappointed with these earbuds.
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starRating: 5
title: Best true wireless earbuds on the market
detailedReviews 14: content: I bought these to replace a pair I have used for a couple of years, whilst they weren’t in this quality I was amazed by the massive difference in sound quality.
I prefer the true wireless format due to portability and simple use without being obvious you have headphones on
Like others I found the foam buds the best fit
I would just like to comment on a few of the review comments which almost put me off the purchase.
As with all Bluetooth devices You will only get the best out of them if the source is best quality, feed these with the a good source and they are superb and defiantly lift the music.
I use Spotify and download to an sd card on my phone at highest quality as I have plenty storage space, All settings are for highest quality storage and transmission.
Fit.
Everyone’s ears are different and you have to get the correct fit both for sound and security, I agree you probably shouldn’t use them for running but I have played a few rounds of golf with them now and at no point did I have to adjust them or feel they were falling out, comfort is perfect.
Wind noise.
There is a wind noise reduction setting on the slider in the app after cancelling and before ambient options, I have found this to work well.
Connection.
I have found this to be very good, I was working in the garden and had to go to garage at front of house, I was in the garage and realised they were still working which is a serious distance for Bluetooth. [phone was still on table in garden]
As with all reviews they are down to opinion, I almost didn’t order these due to some negatives.
I am extremely pleased with these as the sound is exceptional which is their real purpose
If you have any doubts give them a chance you won’t be disappointed if you feed them a quality source.
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starRating: 5
title: Exceptional sound quality, highly recommend
detailedReviews 15: content: Been using these for a couple of weeks now, previously I was using the Bose Soundsports.
I was in the market for some true wireless in ear headphones and looking at critic reviews these seemed like the only real choice, many claiming they are the best in-ear headphones in the world right now (What HiFi and Trusted reviews, as well as some others).
I have to say that I am absolutely astonished at the sound quality on these, they far out do the Bose' which I am surprised by as I've always been a bit of a Bose fan boy... They even match/possibly outdo the over ear Bose headphones I have!! I am honestly in awe of these beautiful little buds.
The noise cancelling is also excellent, they also have a great ambient sound feature which lets in sound when you'd like them to and it can focus on voices which is handy. It is also very easy to change between these settings either on the earpiece or by using your phone. The use of the touch sensitive spots on the earpieces is easy and nice to use.
The charge case is sleek and very aesthetically pleasing to the eye, but also means I have never gone to use the earphones and found them on anything but 100% charge. The buds also look really neat in your ear and appear smaller than the Bose' as well as not having a wire between the 2 earpieces.
The only 2 negatives I would have are
1. It took me a while to get used to plugging these properly into my ears and to work out which tips are best, turns out my left ear hole is larger than my right...
2. Switching between 2 devices is in no way seamless as there are no buttons on the earphones. I find that it keeps switching back to a device I am not currently using, so I have to turn the Bluetooth off on that device or unpair it - I do however believe that this can be easily fixed with a future firmware update.
Don't let these 2 negatives put you off though, the sound quality is absolutely outstanding and after all, what is the number 1 reason for buying headphones?
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starRating: 5
title: Astonished at sound quality, outdo Bose
detailedReviews 16: content: I read tons of reviews before purchasing these earbuds and I'm not deluded at all. They sound great and the EQ feature really allows you to tailor the sound to your needs: I'm a big fan of Sony headphones, from my beloved MDR7506 Studio to this pair of earbuds music sounds always great!
The noise cancelling feature is still one of the most acclaimed across the market even after 2 years these little guys have been around: I can watch my movies even sitting on the noisiest of the London underground lines without being bothered too much about the environmental noise around me.
Battery wise, for the use I do of these (commuting to/from work) power lasts forever, never had to stop listening to my music because of flat battery.
I don't feel the lack of water proofing IP rating as I don't usually workout... My children make me run anyway!
Only minor flaw is the connectivity jumps a little bit too much when I set the option to prioritise quality over connectivity: I have a Google pixel 4a, and with the phone in my pocket the connection jumps quite often. With the lower quality streaming option enabled (great Sony gave this option!) It's stable, and to be honest, as I'm using them for the commute I wouldn't notice the difference anyway as I'm not focused only on the music listening.
I am overall really pleased with my purchase and definitely won't regret additional features may a newer model will come out soon.
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starRating: 5
title: Great sound and noise cancelling for commute
detailedReviews 17: content: OK let me start out by saying are used to have the Sennheiser momentum true wireless earbuds. I had bought the original Sony 1000 ask but was not satisfied with the lack of noise canceling. I was hesitant when my Sennheiser’s began acting up to give the Sony is another shot. All I can say is I’m so glad I did! OK let me start out by saying are used to have the Sennheiser momentum true wireless earbuds. I had bought the original Sony 1000 X but was not satisfied with the lack of noise canceling. I was hesitant when my Sennheiser‘s began acting up to give the Sony is another shot. All I can say is I’m so glad I did!! This new generation of true wireless ear buds is nearly perfect. The sound is as good if not better than my old sennheiser‘s, the noise canceling has been greatly improved, battery life is outstanding, and overall these are just very complete package headphones.
Let me first touch on sound quality. While I am not an audio nerd but I do listen to a fair amount of music in my commuting life and watch more than my fair share of movies on the airplane. The sound quality is crisp and clean and has a wide range that I’ve noticed. They sound as good if not better than my Sennheiser‘s did. I will hand Sennheiser the advantage in base out of the box, but that was soon fixed by just tweaking the EQ settings inside Sony is amazing app.
Next the noise canceling is phenomenal. I was blown away with how much they cancel out. No they are not as good at canceling all external noise as an over ear headset would be, but I did not expect them to be nor do I care. I am a traveler and the size and comfort of ear buds has always been my priority. My old Sennheiser‘s did have a similar audio pass-through which to me I can tell very little difference when external noise is being pumped into the earbuds, however once you turn on noise canceling everything in the background seems to fade away. You will still hear noise with the noise canceling on but as soon as you start playing music or a movie even on a lower volume everything else fades away. Just last night I was testing and playing around with my new headphones and did not realize how loud the TV was until I took them out. I was watching my favorite show and could not hear a peep of any noise from the TV while the noise canceling was on. This is an incredible improvement over the first generation of 1000 X headphones. Be aware that a very secure fit is required to get the most out of the noise canceling, and it did take a decent amount of playing with the included your tips to find this, however now with the foam tips installed and various sizes I have a perfect seal which maximizes the noise canceling affects.
I have not had a chance to really put battery life to the test, however from what I am saying what is advertised is turning to be true anything greater than four hours is plenty for me plus the case with so many extra charges Will make this battery last plenty long.
Now while these are very fantastic and have blown me away, nothing is perfect and there are a few slight drawbacks, none of which will make me go to a different earbud.
The first is the touch controls. Now before I get into this let me say that the actual ability of the touch controls and the way they respond to my finger works perfectly. What I wish is that there was a bit more in depth use of the touch controls. My old Sennheiser‘s I was able to play pause and change music, adjust the volume, access my phone assistant, change the pass-through audio settings, as well as pairing. With these Sony‘s, you have to pick one operation to assign to each earbud. This is not a dealbreaker, however I wish they had the ability to do more than just two things as well as adjust the volume on the headset.
The second drawback seems to be the connectivity with the Sony app. I had no issues connecting the earbuds to my phone, but it seems that they lose connectivity to the app relatively easily. While it is usually as simple as a reconnection, it seems that sometimes the app cannot find the earbuds and needs to be restarted. I’m sure this is a simple software issue and will be fixed relatively easily, but it still exists and is slightly frustrating every now and then.
Call quality is good but not great. Everyone can tell I’m using a headset but they can still hear me clearly so I guess this is kind of a wash but something to be aware of if you’re looking for an amazing call quality sounding headset.
Overall these earbuds are a homerun and I am extremely happy with them. I would not change anything in the hardware, however it seems that some of the software can be updated and improved. The sound quality and noise canceling alone make them worth the purchase over any other earbud on the market. I have done a lot of searching before I decided on the Sennheiser’s and I’m so glad I made the switch to this new year bud from sun overall these earbuds are a homerun and I am extremely happy with them. I would not change anything in the hardware, however it seems that some of the software can be updated and improved. The sound quality and noise canceling alone make them worth the purchase over any other earbud on the market. I had done a lot of searching before I decided on the Sennheiser‘s and I’m so glad I made the switch to this new earbud from Sony.
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starRating: 4
title: Sound quality and noise cancelling are phenomenal
detailedReviews 18: content: I have used RHA TrueConnect, TrueConnect 2, and JAYS m-seven. Although I found JAYS to be very warm and TrueConnect 2 to be very flat, none of the two was really satisfactory. TrueConnect, on the other hand, has a great sound but lacks many features and an assuring fit.
Sony just ups the game with these TWS. Tons of features (more than an average Indian would need) and superb control over how you want them to sound like (the sound, on the whole, can give you eargasm). I love the feel of them in-ear and give you confidence while doing a task with extreme movements. The battery life is decent and on usual use, they can last up to a week, easily. The noise cancellation isn't something mind-blowing as WH Mark 3 but it is really good for a TWS. Ambient mode just shines at the right times though. You would appreciate it when you would really need it. Mics are awesome, never found anybody complaining about my voice on any calls or video conference rather they appreciated the clarity of my voice after knowing that I was using a TWS.
You can argue AirPods pro or Samsung galaxy buds + to be better, but the choice is subjective. You won't be wrong with any of them but I can't comment on it personally as I haven't used them thoroughly. If you have a budget for these, you will be getting a great value for money and you will never be disappointed.
WF-1000M3 are the best sounding TWS I have ever used, period
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starRating: 5
title: Best sounding TWS I have ever used
detailedReviews 19: content: I bought these to replace Sony’s previous flagship in-ears ( which have been ‘ borrowed’ by my daughter whilst she travels.
The charger/case is perfect to slip into a pocket or back and the magnetic closure is reassuringly secure. the headphones themselves are pleasant to hold and to look at and fit into my ears snugly and do not give the impression that they might easily be dislodged.
As it happens, my first ‘field test’ was literally that, 3 days at a music festival and all my impressions are positive. The sound quality is without peer, beating the previous ‘phones, not by much, but enough. But, the one area where these beauties wipe the floor with their older siblings is the rock-solid Bluetooth connection- the signal did not drop out once in almost three days of soak testing ( excuse the pun - it rained cats and dogs for two whole days!).
I listened to a variety of music mp3 and hi-res files via my Sony portable player and the headphones handled everything with aplomb. I also tried all of the settings- ambient and noise cancelling, though with so many people around me at a busy festival, ambient was my preferred setting out in the field though I reverted to noise cancelling back at my tent.
Battery life is impressive, I charged the case unit overnight before I left home for my trip used the ‘phones for hours each day, popping them back in the case overnight and they were ready to go again all day the next morning.
Even at home, these have now become my ‘phones of choice as I prefer them to bulky on or over ears that I also own.
If you are serious about listening to music and want to go truly wireless, why look anywhere else?
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starRating: 5
title: Rock-solid Bluetooth connection, amazing sound quality
detailedReviews 20: content: In short, the sound quality is amazing, connection is rock solid, literally never had a drop out from power, switching to other devices isn't as fast as Apple's AirPods but it's quick enough, the ANC is good however not as silent as advertised. Very happy thus far, just need to replace the earbuds with ones like Shure's foam tips (This is probably due to more personal preference and those types of tips actually stay in my ears better and everyones ears are different).
I've been trying these for a few weeks and I'm impressed, due to work I've used the Shure SE-215's for all my commuting leisurely audio reviewing on the go and these WF-1000MX3's certainly do have a much nicer sound. I was fed up with constantly being strangled by wires because someone or something caught it and there's less faffing about with putting them in your ear holes. Now there are a few nit picks, firstly the noise canceling does work but in very specific locations, it does basically take out low end with the effectiveness of a huntsman spider on a insect. Sadly it's not the silence it advertised and actually amplifies the sound of the screaming potato people might call a baby thats been brought out into the wild by mum, dad or both. I can still have a convocation with someone with little effort with the ANC turned onto full (of course without music playing, for any headphones with music playing would prevent convocations). I can still hear cars plain as day however they do feel like they've been pushed more into the background, the sound a lot further away, that part I actually quite like. I will admit that I do use the ANC because it does actually on the whole immerse me more into my music and anything doing that is a plus, it's just not as effective as Sony made them out to be on the box or adverts.
Talking of box's it would be nice to actually have some way to tell the charging level of the case itself, you basically just get the "I'm out of power" lights and that's it, not particularly useful, luckily this is made up by the case charging at a worryingly fast speed so not too bad.
My complaint with the ANC might also be due to the only physical nitpick which is the ear tips, the standard rubber ones just don't stay in the ear properly and pop out with no external help, thought it could just be my naturally oily ears but I tried with different tips and multiple people who all experienced the same "I can feel it coming out of my ear" feeling. The rubber/foam style alternate tips that come provided are much better, although for something like this these earphones would have been much better and benefitted massively from ear tips like Shure's SE range, the expand to fill your ear thus giving you much better seal that naturally rejects audio anyway and would only heavily improve the ANC effectiveness. I'll be getting tips like these when someone actually makes them for this set of earphones (And they will eventually).
Actually one glaring issue is that of the microphone, if so much as a fly sneezes you'll hear the wind in ANC mode, it has absolutely no wind protection so if you're near anything that puffs a bit of air get ready to switch the ANC off, they're also terrible for phone calling which is an absolute shame, every convocation has been met with the, "We can hear everything other than you" question.
Lastly I noticed in the manual it literally states to not use these when walking about, Sony you cheeky so and so's, why put a walking option within the app then you naughty miscreants. The app is actually pretty useful however I wouldn't recommend using the adaptive control, the idea is awesome however rather than sliding up and down it cuts the music for a sec to signal the change, additionally it's entirely based on speed, so while sat on the tube where I want the ANC cranked even higher than it can go, when the tube stops it slams it right off again and gives me blaring public and engines, just find it so much easier to touch my left ear to switch between Noise Cancelling all the way on maximum, ambient noise to listen if I need to and then ANC off if airs messing it up or the previously mentioned screaming potato situation.
All in all I so far don't regret getting the WF-100XM3's and would recommend them to anyone looking for a high tier set of wireless earphones, specially over a pair of Apple AirPods and so far worked best on a short hall flight, no deep humming of planes for me, just lovely music in relative silence.
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starRating: 4
title: Amazing sound, solid connection, good ANC
detailedReviews 21: content: I bought these as a solution to my connectivity issues with the previous model.
I have also had an issue with these things every single day since I've had them, I promise - there is no exaggeration. But, I always let it slide because they eventually fix themselves. This can take only a minute if I'm lucky - if I'm lucky... There have been times where I sit 30-60 minutes in silence because I can't be bothered fixing them for the moment.
I jumped over from Sony's wired headphones because the wires were getting in my way. They sure beat whatever the hell these are. Failure to connect makes these pieces of plastic, and that's what they've been 10% of the time. But 10% of hundred, maybe thousands, of hours is still a weight of dead space.
Please, save yourselves. Get wireless headphones, if you have to, and stay with wired earphones. :)
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starRating: 1
title: Failure to connect makes these pieces of plastic
detailedReviews 22: content: Quite impressed with these buds, although the software (app) to control them is poorly designed. I used them in conjunction with a hinged crash helmet, and at first they fell out every time I took the helmet on or off. I persevered, and found a technique that worked, and from then on .. happy days. My motorcycle setup involved my phone in a tank bag, with the software open so I could control the sound and on/off functions without removing my helmet. Its best if you completely disable the touch functions on the bud themselves for obvious reasons. The bluetooth mostly connected without any issues, but about 10% of the time, either just one bud would connect, or sometimes not at all, meaning you had to take the bud out, pop back in the case to reset them, then take out to ensure they connected to the app. Once setup, they worked fine, and the silicone bud probably provided more sound cancelling than the gimmicky app, that tries to continually adjust, for ambient noise, dropping audio frequently as it tries to get it right. I ended up turning that feature off. Battery life was good, and I got a good days use, with a 30 min recharge at lunchtime helping. The buds were comfortable, although you can feel the weight in your ear. One last word on the app - its full of gimmicks, liketaking a pic of your ear to fine tune the sound ... really ! But yet basics like an easy to find volume control are missing, and whoever chose a light brown on white color scheme has never tried it in sunlight !
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starRating: 4
title: Software poorly designed, touch functions too sensitive
detailedReviews 23: content: I have been looking for some Truly Wireless "in ear" Headphones, to replace my last set of bluetooth headphones, which died due to battery problems.
I did a lot of research, looking at the reviews of lots of different branded headphones. There were numerous good reviews about Sony's earbuds, although they all highlighted a few features which they thought needed improving, which I will mention later.
I already own the Sony WH1000XM2 "on ear" headphones, which are great, and I own lots of Sony products and I have always found them to be good quality reliable products so I decided to purchase their WF1000XM3.
Firstly, I have to say that if Sony does prefer to have long model numbers, instead of names, it would be more helpful, if some of the model details actually bore some resemblance to what the product was...eg TWEB1000NC3 (Truly wireless earbuds..noise cancelling).
As expected they just ooze quality and sophistication I love the look. I know some of their competitors may be smaller and may appear sleeker... but you have to remember Sony have managed to pack in additional technology, features, and provided great battery life and still made them more practical to use.
The first thing mentioned by the Reviewers was the case being slightly bulkier than their competitors , which if your wearing a jacket or using a bag isn't a problem. I personally love the look of the case, it's the first thing I noticed. The case will fit in the pocket, but it is not really practical in say for example a pair of jeans. Maybe they could have changed the shape to make it easier to fit in a pocket, but on the basis that most men for example, if they are not wearing a coat or jacket, have their phone in one pocket ( and I never put anything else in there for fear of damaging the screen) and their wallet in the other...and from a security point of view I wouldn't put anything if value in my rear pockets. So for me the shape isn't the issue, but what would have been really useful, would have been a secure fitting on the case, with a detachable carabiner to attach to my belt. (I have bought a separate case "skin" to do this but it hides the Classy Look of the Sony case).
The reviewers mentioned no support for high end codecs or even Sony's Ldac codec...maybe this would be a problem for audiophiles, but these are designed to be "mobile" and to me they sound great. If I am at home then I would use my on ear headphones, but for commuting and out and about, these are brilliant!!!!!
The reviewers also mentioned that they are not waterproof or even splash proof.
This is their only real weakness in my opinion. I live in the UK and it rains a lot, if I want to listen to my music whilst out walking then essentially I need to carry another set of waterproof headphones... what is the sense in that!!
Also just for information, each time you put the headphones on, when activating ambient sound, a little while later I do get an annoying interruption in play back when receiving confirmation sound active, presumably whilst it is sensing whether or not you are active or still..but this is only a minor observation.
However, It's the main features where these earbuds excel, I really wanted earbuds with active noise cancelling. I know in ear buds cut out some of the external noise, if they fit correctly, but I wanted something that would reduce it even more. In this respect the Sony"s perform really well, particularly for their small size. What I really like is that ability to switch between noise cancelling and ambient sound with just a simple tap of the ear bud, eg to listen to someone talking to you, and which saves a lot of the hassle of having to take an ear bud out.
The other great feature of the ambient sound facility, is its ability for it to sense if you are staying still or walking. When you are moving it allows you to automatically hear what is going on around you, which is great if you are out walking and you need to be able to hear the traffic from a safety point of view...(nb: you can turn noise cancelling fully on if you want to).
The tap controls may need a bit getting used to, but when you have used them a few times it becomes second nature, and much more convenient than fumbling for buttons on the earpieces.
Luckily their is a great App for your phone which allows you to perform the same tasks, whilst you are getting used to it, and it also allows you to adjust additional settings, including a bass and treble equaliser.
Looking at the reviews for all the ear buds, they all have their pros and cons. If Sony could make their next ones waterproof, without too much of a price increase, and maybe easier to carry around, then they would be perfect.
Everything is about compromise and choice, based on what's available on the market today, I have to say that based on the quality, design and features, I am really pleased with the choice I have made ;)...and if course they sound great!!!
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starRating: 4
title: Case is bulky, no high-end codec support
detailedReviews 24: content: I have been using the Sony WF-1000XM3 headphones for two and a half weeks now. I use them every day for running. My first impression when opening the box was that these headphones are built to a high standard. The charging case looks and feels nice although it is a little bulky when compared to the Airpods case or even the Airpod Pro case. Setting up the headphones is straightforward - I use mine with an Apple iPhone 12. I had to download an app from the app store, pair via bluetooth settings and then I was good to go. The sound quality is excellent with deep bass and crisp high notes. Noise cancelling works well and the ambient sound setting is very good too. I have the ambient sound control turned on when I am running to allow some level of traffic sound through so I don't get hit by a bus! The headphones come with a variety of rubber buds so getting a good fit for your ear should be straight forward. I have stupid ears that most earbuds do not fit - they usually fall out. I have managed to get a good fit with the Sony headphones by using the supplied rubber tips. Battery Life is excellent - I have used these for at least an hour per day for the last two weeks and have yet to charge the case!
I have taken calls whilst out and have found the sound quality to be very good. I have been able to hear the callers clearly and they have been able to hear me clearly too.
The touch controls work well but are a bit limited. You can set the touch control function for each earbud from the app. They are set in groups so for me I have the left one set as Ambient Sound Control. A single tap will cycle through the Noise Cancelling/Ambient Sound/Off and a hold will allow outside sounds in and lower the volume so if someone starts talking to you it is possible to hear them. I have the right setup for playback control so I can start and stop tracks, next track and previous track. It is not possible to mix and match the commands, for instance you couldn't have the right hand earbud set for one tap to start/stop track, two taps for volume up, three taps for volume down.
The Adaptive Sound Control can be a bit annoying. This feature adjusts the ambient sound control depending on your movements so, for example, if I am sat at my desk noise cancelling is active. If I am running then Ambient Sound is active. Sounds good but in practice walking around the house can cause it to change settings. So if you decided to have one setting for when you are stationary and another for walking it would continuously switch between the two. Doesn't sound like much of an issue but when it changes the volume drops and you get a beep on the LH earbud to indicate it has changed - annoying if you are cleaning and go from stationary to walking often.
Overall I am really happy with these headphones and I think they offer excellent value for money (paid £139)
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starRating: 5
title: Adaptive Sound Control can be annoying
detailedReviews 25: content: Out of the box, the first step of pairing the earphones was straightforward, and was relatively simple to connect the earphones to my smartphone. Once connected, the dedicated Sony app (that you'll need to download) takes over and you can configure the earphones to suit your own personal preferences.
The earphone storage container/charger will charge the earphones fully up to three times from its own battery. Handy when you're away from a charging point for a prolonged period as it ensures your earphones remain ready for use.
Things became a little more complicated when preparing to use the earphones. The simple act of taking an earphone out of the storage container activates it. By the time you get the earphones inserted into your ear, and adjusted for a comfortable fit, you've missed the automated voice messages informing you of their Bluetooth connection status. Furthermore, as both earphones have control surfaces you can interact with (configured by the Sony app), it is at least for me, impossible to insert the earphones without accidently touching the control surface and issuing the pre-programmed command.
Sony have designed the earphones to become fully enabled when they are in the correct listening position, but this doesn't always work, and I find myself dashing to insert the earphones before I miss the start-up messages and doing my best not to touch the control surfaces. It's a real bind and could be solved in two ways. (1) If the earphones each had a physical on/off switch, you could insert the earphones properly and at your own pace and then activate them when you are ready. (2) Have a user defined time delay controlled by the Sony app, which senses when the earphones have been removed from the storage/charging container and counts down before fully activating Bluetooth and become responsive.
I've also had instances when I've removed the earphones temporarily, and have just put them down, but not back into their container. The earphones are supposed to switch off after 5 minutes when they sense they've been removed, but this doesn’t always happen despite being enabled correctly within the Sony app. The consequence is they continue to use power, and if you're still within Bluetooth range your phone remains connected. Also, if you just put the earphones down and they have powered off after 5 minutes, picking them up to move them elsewhere, activates them again. The only sure-fire way cure is to always store them in their container, but that is not always convenient or possible.
I have now got into the habit of removing the earphones, and after putting them down, shutting the earphones down manually from within the Sony app, and double checking the Bluetooth connection has been closed. These are all minor niggles, but it does mean each user needs to understand the implications of how they use and interact with the earphones.
The upside is how well they perform. In use with my iPhone Xs, connectivity has remained rock solid, and I've suffered no drop-out. The supplied range of replaceable earbuds to fit onto the earphones is enough to cater for all sizes of ear canal, ensuring a comfortable fit offering good noise isolation. When coupled with the noise cancellation the earphones also offer, you truly are in a world of your own.
Sound quality is superb making for great listening, though be aware, they will expose low quality audio recordings (e.g. 128 kb/s mp3) for what they are, offering you a quiet enough listening environment where you'll notice. Supply the Sonys with decent source material and you'll appreciate how good they are.
I mentioned previously the control surfaces each earphone has. There are a range of commands available via the Sony app you can use to configure the earphones to respond with, depending on your preferences. I have the right-hand earphone programmed to pause and skip forward/back tracks, and the left-hand earphone to control the playback volume. Useful and it saves you having to dig your mobile phone out to perform the same functions.
As for rating the earphones, my own personal rating would be as follows.
Connection to smart phone and setup 4/5
Handling of the earphones when either getting ready to use them, or putting them down temporarily 1/5
Noise isolation and noise cancelling 5/5
Sony app functionality 3/5
Sound quality 5/5
Overall 4/5
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starRating: 4
title: Handling of earphones is a real bind
detailedReviews 26: content: I have now had these headphones for 4 month and I am considering cutting my loss and buying new ones.
While the playback sound quality is fair and the NC good, the user experience is so incredibly frustrating!
- The earbuds: They stick fairly far out of the ear, which makes them both non-discrete and give them a tendency to get caught by all sorts of things: Hair when brushing back, Hoodies, glasses, which makes them slip out. Furthermore hoodies and hair brushes against the microphones, giving annoying artefacts in the noise cancelation when walking.
The natural response when they start slipping is to push them back in with a finger. But this will activate the NC/assistant, pausing your listening or changing the audio mode - Argh!
- Audio modes: When cycling through audio modes, you will have to sit through every mode name being read out loud, which makes it a tedious and annoying process to select mode. Especially, if you changed by mistake an just want to get back and continue listening.
- Bluetooth connection: I use the buds together with an iPhone 12. Connection time can vary a lot, and can take anywhere from 1-20s. Not a lot? It is when a call is coming in. Range is pretty impressive though, 6-10m through reinforced concrete. On the other hand, today one of the earbuds dropped out in the middle of a conversation, with the phone right on front of me. Apparently the other bud got spooked and would not allow to continue the conversation and muted the microphone.
- Casing: Overall good quality. But the earbuds are mirrors of each other, which means that the earbuds should be placed in the correct slot in the casing. However they are very similar, so Murphy dictates that it will go wrong 90% of the time and you will end up fiddling. There is a small L/R symbol, but they are very small and not apparent from the natural insertion angle, so you are on your own.
- Charging state of the earbuds and case is show in the app and updated when the earbuds a taken out. That means that if you want to know the charging state, you will have to open the case, take out an earbud, wait for it to connect to the phone, open the app, go to the charging page. - Why not just show it on the case with an LED status - it is right there??
- Headset quality: Many of my call recipients have complained about audio breaking up and ambient sounds being amplified. The earbuds does not go to ambient sound mode automatically when in a call, which makes it difficult to hear yourself until you change mode. I usually go with taking one earbud out and live with the fear of inadvertently hitting thee touch button and hanging up my call.
-Pause listening: The buds will pause your listening when taken out of the ear - smart. But where would you usually temporarily put them e.g. when at the shop register? - in the pocket - and they will continue playback.
If placed on the table, they will keep blinking blue even though playback is paused and they stay connected. Why? Shhhss, be silent, I will put you in the case later.
- The app is fairly well-made, but is just another UX speed bump. It does not serve as a natural workflow to open up a headphone app and fiddle. It should just work seamlessly and intuitively.
Maybe all these things does not seam like a lot by themselves, but they make the product a hassle, but we have plenty other hassles in our lives, does not need another one.
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starRating: 1
title: User experience is incredibly frustrating
detailedReviews 27: content: This rating is reflective of the product and the price. For 80 bucks these would be pretty good headphones. It does most of the standard stuff headphones do, it has a bunch of features which all seem pretty useless for me but for someone else might be useful.
Let's talk about the problems. If you are just in a car, much less with the windows rolled down, no one will be able to hear you. I've never had headphones this bad for just regular talking on the phone, it seems like you would have to go out of your way to make them this bad.
Randomly, sound cuts out in one ear and your music will be playing at half volume. This has nothing to do with notifications, texts or calls - it is entirely random, there is no way to fix it and it resolves in a random amount of time usually spanning 20 seconds to a minute.
Sometimes the headphones just cut out entirely! The ambient sound feature turns on so you know they are still on and 'functioning' but your audio is just completely dropped. This happens most frequently in calls but sometimes in regular listening.
They fall out like crazy, they were never going to be your go-to jogging earbuds but just walking around or going up stairs or just leaning over for a few seconds too long and they are gone.
Again, if these were half the price I would give them a 3 star rating but since they have priced themselves into competition with the Liberty Soundcore 2 and some of the lower level Bose and Beats buds, these are a 1 star product. I used to think of Sony as a mark of quality but thanks to these headphones I think it will be a very long time, if ever, that I buy a Sony product again.
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starRating: 1
title: Terrible call quality, fall out like crazy
detailedReviews 28: content: Bought these because I thought they'd be an upgrade to some degree. Unfortunately they're really uncomfortable and because they are so heavy they also fall out regularly, despite replacing the rubbers. The case as well is huge and is not well designed at all. They do sound good and the "noise cancelling" is fine at best. Basically I'm pretty happy I didn't pay full new price for these and will be reverting back to my old skull candy set that were way better and cheaper even when they were new.
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starRating: 2
title: Uncomfortable, heavy, fall out regularly
detailedReviews 29: content: Zero stars not available but these are the biggest waste of money ever. Don't understand how they've had good reviews. They just don't fit AT ALL so fall out constantly, into sand, into wet floors in public toilets, down the side of the car seat, not enough adjustable rubber bits and terrible fit. Terrible design means that when you are constantly trying to put them back in, where you place your fingers to do it is where the adjustments are so each time you try to fit them the annoying nasal american voice announces 'ambient sound on / ambient sound off' ALL. THE. TIME. it's not necessary, i can tell from the sound whether it's on or off. massive design fail, on the other side it turns them on or off so you're constantly trying to make them fit, constantly being told whether noise cancelling is on or off and constantly turning it on or off. AWFUL. Sound quality not that great, more cable bang than my wired ear-buds. really really awful, no redeeming features. unless you're walking extremely soft and slowly, you hear every single bit of body movement, wind, breathe, just not good enough sound quality at all. and don't even try to run in them. really wish i hadn't wasted my money on them. My 7-yr old wired bose ear buds which i superglued back together have a much better sound and fit than these! really don't waste your money.
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starRating: 1
title: Biggest waste of money, terrible fit
detailedReviews 30: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The earbuds were delivered on time and packaging was very good, which made the unboxing experience very pleasant. The charging case feels nice and high quality, built with high quality materials and feels sturdy. The charging case however is very bulky and not something that can be carried in jeans pocket when you step out. The bulky charging base provides more charges on the go, but would be nice if I had option of choosing a larger or smaller size case.
The earbuds are on the bulky side but are lightweight and comfortable to wear for short periods of time, but get's uncomfortable over longer periods of time. The sound quality and bluetooth connection is great and did not have any issues while listening to music. Pairing the earbuds to my phone was also a breeze. The "Headphones" app gives the flexibility to choose the sound signature that suits you the best and works great, it also lets your customize various other features of the earbuds.
Noise cancelling and ambient modes work very well for earbuds this size when you are indoors, like in a room or commuting. However, its a completely different story outdoors, the external microphone catches a lot of wind and you will hear buzzing sound through the earbuds when noice cancelling or ambient mode is turned on outdoors. You will hear this even when its not windy outside, just walking is enough.
Let's talk about call quality. All my calls were clear and person on the other end could hear me well, but I always hear a lot of static noice when on a phone call and would expect a better experience with high end earbuds.
Battery life of the earbuds are good and as advertised, I was able to get 6 hours of mixed usage with ambient mode and noise cancelling. The charging case provides 3 extra charges which is great and sort of justifies the bulky charging case
Touch controls on the earbuds work great. These are not physical buttons but touch pads on both earbuds and are very sensitive and easy to use, having touch controls is great since you don't get the feeling of pushing the earbuds deep inside your ears every time you touch them. Left ear buds control the ambient sound and noise canceling which worked every single time for me. Right buds control pause and play and skip tracks which also works really well. The right buds can also be customized for volume control depending on your needs.
The below improvements will make these earbuds a great contender for quality high end ear buds
- Poketable charging case with wireless charging
- Water resistance
- Smaller earbuds and more comfort for long term wearing
- Better placed external microphone so reduce wind noice outdoors
- Better call quality.
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starRating: 5
title: Bulky case, poor external microphone
detailedReviews 31: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Let me start by saying that I was very excited to receive the Sony WF-1000XM3 earbuds and try them out. When un-boxing, the case appeared to be of high quality and the earbuds came with both silicone and high quality foam tips of various sizes for me to select which tips worked best for me. I started with the silicone tips that were equipped on the earbuds and found them to be a little small. I swapped them out for the largest of the foam tips and could not get a seal that seemed adequate to me. I switched to the largest of the silicone tips and that made a world of difference. Having the correct size tips is critical for the noise cancelling ability.
When I first tested the noise cancelling capability I was a bit underwhelmed. I was in a fairly noisy environment and could still hear sounds bleeding through. When switching to a pair of normal earbuds, I could then tell that the difference was very noticeable. I could not believe how much noise the earbuds were actually filtering out, but they worked great in most situations with an average amount of ambient noise.
One of the issues I ran into was with the control features on the earbuds themselves. Each earbud has a very sensitive touchpad that you can customize to control your music, google assistant, or switch between noise cancelling/ambient noise/turning off ambient sound control. The touch pad was very sensitive and I found myself hitting the button when inserting or adjusting the earbuds. I also ran into situations where I was attempting to control the playback or noise cancelling ability, the earbud would beep acknowledging that I touched it, but then it would not react. When changing the ambient sound control, I might have to double or triple tap in order for it to respond as I intended.
Another complaint I had is random cutting out when connected to my laptop. The sound would cut out and then continue indicating that the connection was faulty rather than an issue with the video/song.
My last complaint came in the form of static. I listen to some fairly low volume stations on my entertainment applications which require me to turn the volume up to its maximum settings. When doing this, I would hear static in the background and the letter s sounded scratchy when sung. Switching to a pair of corded headphones, this distortion went away.
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starRating: 3
title: Sensitive touchpad, random cutting out
detailedReviews 32: content: I bought these headphones as I was looking for a single product that would combine the things I needed and was looking for (not simply hoped for) in such a headset . Price was not the issue, I am willing to pay whatever is necessary for a premium product if it is really fit for purpose. As advertised, the WF-1000XM3's seemed like the choice to go with if I wanted to have:
1. wireless, hands-free calling whilst on the move
2. noise cancellation technology (useful in busy offices, airplanes, commutes)
3. good sound quality for listening to music
The extra perks that I thought are really cool are also and were a huge bonus to me:
4. the headphones are relatively comfortable
5. the google assistant
6. the app that comes with the headphones and their adjustability
It is now after three weeks of use that I deeply regret to say but I will be returning my earbuds. 5 out of the 6 features listed above are true and the headphones perform extremely well, BUT UNFORTUNATELY, THEY ARE COMPLETELY USELESS WHEN USED AS A CALLING DEVICE. The call quality is ridiculously bad, and even though the user of the headphones can clearly hear the person he is talking to, that is absolutely not the case for his/hers interlocutor. As call quality is an important feature a headphone in my case MUST have, and was one of the reasons to buy this particular headset (based on its advertising it appeared superb - see attached picture), the failure to meet the most basic quality standards here made me rate these headphones merely average. If you do not plane to use them for calling purposes they should be absolutely fine, but because Iam looking for a all-in-one solution this is definitely not it. Did not expect this from Sony, especially not at this price point. Feel free to google this issue on the web, it is quite big amongst the community who bought these headphones.
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starRating: 3
title: Completely useless when used as calling device
detailedReviews 33: content: Sound is impeccable, particularly if you like heavy bass.
Battery life is more than I'll ever need, lasting days at a time, even a week+ with a fully charged case.
Fairly comfortable in-ear, after a few hours they start to hurt, but that's to be expected.
Fantastic noise-cancelling, I bought these for long plane rides and they've served that purpose wonderfully.
Pros aside, I would not recommend these headphones. Constant noise cutouts, which can really ruin your listening experience when they cut out at a peak point in the song.
Earbuds won't stay in-ear to save my life. If I'm walking around town it's a constant battle to keep them from dive bombing the concrete. Even stationary, in a car or at home, I find myself consistently adjusting them and reinserting them.
A specific critique is that the play/pause/ skip button is locked to the right headphone. So if I just want to use the left, I can't control the music how I'd like. That issue is made worse by the fact you can't listen with only the right earbud. The left is the main connection point for bluetooth, so if you leave the left in the case and right in-ear, the connection drops.
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starRating: 3
title: Constant noise cutouts, earbuds won't stay in
detailedReviews 34: content: Received the WF-1000Xm3 yesterday. Pair the bluetooth with my iPhone XS and was very glad that it was quick, download, connected and set up the Sony Headphones Connect app.does
However, after 20 mins or so the music stopped although the bluetooth is still connected. Re-initialize both the ear piece, pressing each for about 20 secs and pressing both at same time for about 10 secs. Delete bluetooth connect on iPhone XS. Did not work, tried again the re-initialization and delete bluetooth connection, manage to connect on this second attempt. There is a message on the iPhone indicating that the device is not recognized but the connection is working and music is playing.
Second issue, the Sony Headphone Connect many times showed that device is not recognized. It takes a few try to connect to the app even after a few attempt to delete and reload the app. Also did a full reboot of my iPhone XS, problem still persist.
Third issue, after listening for 1.5 hour the voice on the WF-1000Xm3 come on informing that battery is low and to re-charge. When I first put it on, the voice indicated that both ear piece are fully charged, the Sony Connect app also indicated 100% battery level. Decided to recharge overnight and this morning both ear piece are at 100% and currently using the WF-1000Xm3 so far for 1.5 hour and on the Sony app, it is showing battery level at 70%..... Now beginning to wonder if the battery will last for 6 hours???
It will be appreciated if Sony can let me know asap if there is anything I should do to ensure the above issues are fully resolved. Could it be a faulty set such that the set will breakdown soon and hopefully to be able to get answers to the above issues especially before the return policy term period expire in <13 days for today.
BTW, a question, the Sony Headphone Connect app does it gets disconnected after a short time and have to close and reopen app where it takes about 5 secs to connect again.
I am rating 3 star (average) due to the issues above but I am absolutely very happy with the sound quality . At this time until after a period of use and also having the above issues resolved, I will put on hold recommending to anybody on the WF-1000Xm3. In general, I will recommend Sony products from all my past experiences with the many Sony products that I owned.
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starRating: 3
title: Connection issues, app crashes, battery concerns
detailedReviews 35: content: I had a pair of Jabra elite active 65t headphones, which were great and worked right out of the box bit failed within six months. They wouldn't turn on, paired inconsistently, just became more irritating to use than anything else. So while in the US at Target, I saw the Sony WF-1000XM3 and thought, "why don't I spend a little more for the good brand". My word I wish I hadn't and now I'm back in the UK I can't return them so have just thrown my money out the window. There are three main issues:
My previous headphones could sync with more than one device simultaneously. I could use them for work, on video calls, and when I got up to go for a run, they would unsync with the laptop when out of range and play from my phone without any manual intervention on my part. Not so with these useless things. I have to open the app on the phone to switch the source from the laptop to the phone and then open Bluetooth settings on the laptop to do the reverse. I have no idea why this is required and it's a pain.
Noise cancelling. The box makes a song and dance about how good the noise cancelling is but it's non-existent. If I make a call outside the house using them the caller on the other end can hear buses and sirens and wind, but not me. Changed the settings, nothing. Switched the ear buds to different sizes, nothing. You CAN NOT use these for calls.
Sound! The sound quality is really good but there are CONSTANT drop outs. I'm talking several times in one song. A quick sub-second interruption that means the song is ruined, you miss words in a podcast and it adds up to never being sure if the source is the issue or not. I get it with Spotify, YouTube literally any source. This never happened with the cheaper Jabra headphones that I use in the literally exact same environment of my house. I reset them, I factory reset them, I tried every setting, nothing works. They're just bad. Terrible terrible things that don't work and make everything harder and nothing easier. I hate them. I genuinely, passionately hate them and Sony for something this bad.
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starRating: 1
title: Constant drop outs, terrible call quality
detailedReviews 36: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I've had the WF-1000XM3 for more than a week and used it every day on my commute. My commute is usually 3 hours each day on both bus and light rail, so noise-canceling is important to me.
My need for noise-canceling started with a new job that requires me to commute to the downtown area of a large city. To pass the time away, I started to listen to podcasts and stream sports radio on my commute. After a few days, I noticed that the volume was at maximum for me to hear through the wired earbuds that came with my mobile phone. That is a concern because I don't normally have the volume at maximum and I would like to keep my ears safe from any damage.
To that extent, I looked for noise-canceling headphones that were not the kind that you put over your head - they are too bulky and messes with your hair. I settled for a leading brand that was considered at the time the best available. I used that every day for 4 years and despite the wires attached to the mobile phone, I was happy because with the noise-canceling turned on, the volume was set to about 50% and I can hear clearly. The wired aspect of it was tolerated because of the noise-canceling.
Forward 4 years and my trusty headphone is now on its last legs. Technology has moved on and there are now a multitude of Bluetooth enabled earbuds available but few are noise -canceling and none that could compete against good old trusty. Until I discover this one.
Wow. This is exactly what I'm looking for for my commute. Noise-canceling on par (if not better - the volume setting is at 40% instead of 50% so I hope that's going to help with keeping my ears safe) than my old headphone and wireless. No more wires to mess around with and to get in the way. Love the Sony as the replacement!
From my use case, I don't listen to music but the Sony's performance on the music front far exceeds the previous headphone.
Using the Sony for phone calls seem to be on par - which is to say it is just okay. Let's just say that people noticed that I was using a headset and kind of tinny and mechanical. This is as opposed to the headphone I own that is made by a certain fruit company - when used for a phone call, it was clear and sounded natural. However, the fruit company's headphones are not noise-canceling and certainly not even close to Sony in acoustic performance.
I am very happy about my purchase and the Sony headphone will be my "daily driver" going forward.
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starRating: 5
title: Phone calls are just okay, tinny and mechanical
detailedReviews 37: content: I've been using the Sony WF-1000XM3 earbuds for close to 2 months now.
The sound quality and active noise cancellation is great and industry leading. I'm coming from the B&O E8 2.0 and the sound quality of Sony is comparable to the leading brands.
HOWEVER, the connection of the earbuds are really bad. I've already adjusted in the app to have the priority be set to Stable Connection but my earbuds keep having their connection dropped from my phone and then not reconnecting to my phone regardless of how I tap on them. This would occur suddenly halfway through my watching of a video or when I switch from watching a video to listening to my songs. My only solution was to take them out and then place them back in the case before removing them and having them reconnect to my phone again. This occurring once or twice is fine but it has occurred more than 10 times the past 2 months and its getting extremely frustrating.
*The connection drop off just occurred again while I'm typing out this review
I've not experienced such connection drops with my B&O E8 2.0 and also no such issue with my Jaybirds X3. As such, I'm quite certain that the fault lies with the Sony Earbuds and not my phone.
I hope Sony can release a firmware update to address this issue so that its earbuds can truly be the best earbuds in the market. If possible, it would be even better if Sony can add in volume level controls directly on the earbuds instead of us having to control the volume level only through our phone or smartwatch.
Overall the sound quality and active noise cancellation are the main features of this earbuds and I would definitely recommend them. We just need Sony to address these issues and these earbuds can easily be the best ones out there.
Thank you.
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starRating: 2
title: Connection of earbuds are really bad
detailedReviews 38: content: Let me start out by saying that I got these earbuds as soon as I could, and I have been very excited about them. There have been some major issues though.
The exterior of the earbuds should fit into just about anyone's ears, including mine. The problem is that the tips that are included are barely any different in size and are nowhere small enough for my ears. I've taken off the tips to see if the earbuds could theoretically fit into my ears with smaller tips: they fit almost perfectly; it's just that the size of the smallest ear tips are still three to four times larger than they would need to be for my ears.
The size of the rubber and foam-ish tips consequently makes the earbuds stick out far enough that none of the "tri-hold structure" points actually grip my ear, resulting in a very, very loose fit. My right earbud has fallen out three times in the few hours I've had them.
One minor problem I've noticed is that there is occasionally some popping noise in the background, but, as I said, it's minor, and fingers crossed that it can be fixed with software updates.
For people with bigger ear canal openings, the product should work great. The sound quality is excellent, the noise cancelling is decent (that is to say, as good as can be expected from earbuds), and the controls work fine.
If it weren't for the smallest ear tips being much to large, I think that these products would be fantastic and well worth the full price, as is, I am most likely going to return them, unless I can find smaller ear tips that work or can jerry-rig something to work, neither of which I should have to even consider on top of the line, premium earbuds.
The individual category ratings are based on my use for my ears, and my need to constantly re-shove them up my ears.
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starRating: 2
title: Ear tips too large, loose fit
detailedReviews 39: content: Model of Phone: iPhone 7+ IOS version: 13.3 Firmware of earbuds: 2.02 Connection issues: Bluetooth connection drops every few minutes with "bluetooth disconnected" message, and the only way to connect back is to go back to settings and manually connect back and the whole fiasco keeps repeating, with dropped connections, unable to finish even one song. I have set the stable connection as priority over sound quality and that does absolutely nothing. ****** App: Headphones app will not start if notifications on iphone is enabled for it. It will keep crashing out when user starts the app. Only when notifications is disabled for it under general->notifications then the app will start. It took me hours to figure this out, otherwise the app wouldn't start and we need this app to get this to work and after spending so much time with it, the connectin keeps dropping. Frustration doesn't even begin to describe it! Edit: Finally figured out the issue of constant disconnection, if your house has anything that is using the ancient bluetooth 2.0, it will interfere with the 1000XM3's connection and cause it to drop constantly. I had a USB bluetooth 2.0 adapter connected to my PC and when my PC is switched off, all connection issues stopped. So, if you exeperience constant disconnections at home, move outside 20-30metres and if all turns out well, then it sure is something that interferes with it. I disabled bluetooth on my PC and there has not been any disconnection since. I would now rate this a 4.0 due to the above-mentioned app issue. The sound quality and ANC on this earbuds is amazing.
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starRating: 4
title: Bluetooth connection drops every few minutes
detailedReviews 40: content: While a bit overhyped in the many online reviews, these earbuds do deliver impressive sound and pretty decent noise cancellation. Having used multiple other cheaper bluetooth 5.0 wireless earbuds, that tend to just work, I was surprised by some of the hiccups I encountered with functionality, especially the bluetooth connection. The bluetooth connection isn't as solid as other cheaper options. While walking outside, audio occasionally cuts in and out, highlighting the susceptibility of the bluetooth connection to interference. These earbuds would be a great tool for anyone wanting to map out areas of bluetooth frequency interference, just put on some tunes and wait for the dropped audio. I’ve tried two Bluetooth 5 phones (pixel 2 xl and LG G7) with same results. I have never experienced this interference with cheaper Bluetooth earbuds. I did all of the obvious troubleshooting here with no improvement. Hopefully, Sony can improve Bluetooth performance with a firmware update. Sony seems aware of these issues, as others have complained in the questions/answers section of Sony support website. I had one other issue with “dual†Bluetooth functionality. When I first started using the WF-1000xm3, the right earbud would not connect when used on its own (i.e. with the left earbud in the case), whereas the left earbud would reliably connect independently. This was fixed when I reset to “faculty defaults†as detailed in the Sony troubleshooting guide.
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source: google
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starRating: 4
title: Bluetooth connection isn't as solid as cheaper options
detailedReviews 41: content: WF-1000XM3 earbud headphones not charge or power on !!!
I did all the below but still not working :(
Check if the earbud headphones charge or turn on after completing each step.
Place both earbud headphones in the charging case.
Check that the red indicators light up.
If the indicators don't light up, close the lid and wait 30 seconds before checking for the charge lights again.
Charge the charging case with the supplied USB Type-C™ cable.
Connect the USB Type-C cable to the charging case and a commercially available USB AC Adapter or a personal computer with a standard USB port.
The red indicator on the charging case will be illuminated when the case is charging.
View additional charging tips
The charging case has a rechargeable battery built-in and can charge the headphones without a power supply.
When using the charging case outside, note that it must be charged:
If the indicator on the charging case flashes and then immediately turns off when the headphones are placed in the charging case.
If the indicator on the charging case does not turn on or flash even when the headphones are placed in the case.
To charge the headphones in the case, the lid must be closed.
If one of the headphone units completes charging, the indicator will be off and the other unit will continue to charge.
Wipe the charging terminals on the headphones and charging case with a dry soft cloth (such as those used for eyeglasses).
We recommend that you regularly clean the terminals for good charging connections.
Charge in an environment between 5°C - 35°C (41°F - 95°F).
If the temperature is too low or high then the units may not charge.
The recommended ambient temperature range for charging is 15°C and 35°C (59°F - 95°F).
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starRating: 1
title: Earbuds not charging or powering on
detailedReviews 42: content: Read so many great reviews about these headphones so I swapped them with my Jabra 75Ts
Big mistake the Jabras 75Ts are better in every way
More comfortable, way more bass and way louder its actually not possible to have the jabras on full volume without hurting your ears
Now the sonys sound flat in comparison and once you go above 75% volume the headphones will reduce the bass even further to no bass at all the drop off is shocking (maybe to protect ears and reduce distortion) which is very annoying sometimes i want to blast my music loud with the bass staying consistent they are my ears let me decide
Also connection on these headphones is not as stable, many times on my iPhone 12 they have lost connection mid call.
On a positive note as long as you keep the volume below 75% they actually sound nice with loads of detail and wide sound stage instrument separation is also very good
I think sony has aimed to make these sound like apple Air pods
This is the reason they get so many good reviews
If your not into load bass heavy music like dance and hip hop you will definitely appreciate these headphones more
For a bass junky like myself I'm going back to the Jabra 75ts
If you also want a earphones for calls and zoom calls stay away from these sonys they just not stable enough
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source: google
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starRating: 3
title: Sound flat, connection not stable
detailedReviews 43: content: First I want to start off with the good. I absolutely loved almost everything about these earbuds. I wanted so bad for them to work for me. The sound quality is the best I have ever heard through an earbud and I usually use Bose for my go to earbuds. These were by far superior to my Bose in almost every way (except for one crucial area). The noice cancellation wasn't a feature I was necessarily looking for since I planned on using these to run in but it was a nice feature to have in case I ever have to start traveling again. However, I tried out the noice cancellation and it by far exceeded my expectations for what an earbud could deliver.
Once again I want to stress that I absolutely loved these earbuds and having to return them was really really difficult. However, they would not stay in my ear. I tried every tip they had included in the box. I even watched YouTube videos on how to get them to lock in your ear. Nothing worked. Whenever I would try to run in them they would fall out after only a few feet. I liked them so much though that I thought I could just use them for other than running or exercising. Nope I couldn't even keep them in my ear just walking around the house or even sitting relatively still.
An easy fix for these would seem to have been to include an ear tip that had a hook on it like Bose does. I'm not sure if it would have taken away from the noice cancellation feature somehow since they are supposed to be inserted into your ear but for me that wasn't the main reason I bought them so it wouldn't have been a deal breaker. I just wanted them to fit.
Real shame because I loved these earbuds but just beware if you have a hard time keeping earbuds in your ear that don't have some type of wing on them then I would avoid these. At least until Sony creates a tip with a wing on it. If they ever will (please Sony make a tip with a wing. I'd gladly reorder them if you would).
I hope this helps in your buying decision.
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source: google
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starRating: 3
title: Would not stay in my ear
detailedReviews 44: content: I am writing this review after using them for 1 year and 9 months. They looked so flashy and got so many positive reviews throughout the world which made me go for them just after global release. They launched it in India nearly one year later.
Pros:
1. Amazing sound quality, class leading
2. Pretty good ANC response
3. Connectivity
4. Fit is ok for me, they provide a lot of ear buds with it, surely one of them will provide a good fit.
5. Looks flashy, gets red while charging, gets blue while connected but not in use.
Cons:
1. Terrible call quality. Forget being outside and taking a call with these. People at other end will hear everything surrounding you but not your voice. I guess Sony was not sure about these hence tweaked these in a way so that they catch sound from far away. Absolutely worst experience through these, many budget earbuds do a lot better.
2. Below average battery life. Even from the start I was getting 4 and half hours in full volume with ANC on instead of their claimed 6 hours, still an acceptable figure though. But after 6 months just after getting an OTA update, it decreased to 3 hours. Now, after 21 months; left earbud signals low battery within 90 minutes and the right one can still continue 20 more minutes without troubling.
3. Case is bigger than usual but I got used to.
Overall, I am quite disappointed due to 2 main drawbacks I have mentioned. I really do not understand why Sony is so bad at microphone quality but makes everything else perfect, I have compared their WH1000XM3 against Bose QC35ii and the Bose just nailed it in call quality while Sony keeps lagging behind. But in other department, I would prefer XM3 any day. I really wish that they upgrade that so that we can use their product not only to listen to music but to use them for calling as well.
marketplace: google
source: google
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starRating: 2
title: Terrible call quality, below average battery life
detailedReviews 45: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] These in-ear noise canceling headphones from Sony are so close, but they are missing key items for my use to be perfect. First let’s focus on cosmetic aspect. They have a standard black finish with a gold accent which I prefer a nice dark color. The charging case is a bit big, but still fits in your pocket. The magnetic clasp gives you that solid sense of contact. I do like that the charging case is USB C, but the cable it came with is way too short, Sony should look to make this around 2-3 feet long. Fit is nice, but the fact you have to twist them in seems odd simply because as you walk around they untwist. I tried larger ear bud cushions, but they just end up hurting. I tried to find the perfect amount of time of use before they started hurting. I found it to be right around 2.5 hours. At this point I would swap from 1 ear to another to listen to music at work. I did wear them to the gym 1 time just to see how they work and man they are amazing for keeping sounds out I was in my own zone! However they are not sweat proof so can’t use them as my workout pair of headset. Also you can’t control volume from headset. Sorry, but this is a must. I can tap the headset and tell google to drop volume, but I don’t want to talk to my headset that I can do with a flick of finger on most other models of in-ear headphones. Also from the within the headphone app it would only let you configure google assistant on 1 ear and playback control on the other. So if you are like myself who wants to listen to music with 1 ear in and 1 out then you will lose either playback control or google assistant. They should have made it that you can hold down for 2 seconds on either side to enable google assistant and just tap for playback control on both sides. These headphones are definitely focused on audio clarity and noise canceling and these 2 functions work amazing. You don’t get deep bass, but that’s typical for in-ear from products. It’s more about hearing your music than feeling it which is perfectly okay to me. Call quality indoors was good people on the other line could hear me clearly, but outdoors users complained they couldn’t hear me very well. Took them on my last flight and fully enjoyed this pair of headphones on a simple 3 hour flight. I was able to use them the whole time on a single charge and they performed virtually perfect. 1 random quirk if you put 1 headphone in to charge it drops connection of the other but only when I keep right ear on and charge left.
marketplace: google
source: google
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starRating: 3
title: Can't control volume from headset
detailedReviews 46: content: Been through quite a few high-end ear buds lately.
I'm only satisfied with these. The touch controls are not sensitive enough - you have to practically push the unit into your ear to control it. Bose (QC) & Sennheiser have better controls in sensitivity (although w/Bose you end up hanging up on people). This is probably my biggest complaint and why they lose out to other ear pods.
Noise cancellation is better than Sennheiser (Momentum True Wireless 2) but Bose and Apple are considerably better than Sony's WF-1000XM3.
Sound quality is excellent - and the app (on mobile only!) allows for fine tuning to your preferences. I'd say these sound better than the Sennheiser and comparable to Bose's QC
The silicon ear flanges just barely fit properly - I believe the Air Pods oblong design is the best in this department followed by the Bose QC. I tried 3rd party flanges and it wasn't any better at noise cancellation or getting a good fit.
The buds are a bit of a pain to get out of the charging case, which, in my opinion really should be Qi charging capable. The included USB cable is laughably short - pretty useless (same with Sennheiser MTW2). The case itself is also larger than it should be.
marketplace: google
source: google
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starRating: 3
title: Touch controls not sensitive enough, large case
detailedReviews 47: content: Great product. I've had them for nearly 4 years and I'm super happy. Noise cancelling is exceptional as well as the sound quality. The case is neat and handy when you run out of charge in you earplugs.
The only thing annoying is that they sometime get active when in the case. I found on several occasions that my phone was connected to headphones that were in a backpack in a different room when I haven't used them for days.
This however doesn't overshadow the quality of this item.
marketplace: google
source: google
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starRating: 4
title: Great product, exceptional noise cancelling
detailedReviews 48: content: Bought these about a month ago, glad I did! They didn't win What Hifi's best in ear headphones for 3 years (2019,20 and 21) for nothing. They sound really good! The bass is great but doesn't take away from or drown out the mids and highs, which are nice and bright. Especially with the DSEE hx turned on, although this srtiously affects battery life. Which is 8 hours per headphone charge with no ambient noise control on, 6-7 hours with noise cancelling but only approx 3 hours with DSEE Hx turned on to upscale your mp3s to make them sound like hi resolution audio. There are another 3 full headphone charges in the case when it's fully charged. The 360 reality audio sounds quite good and you get a 3 month trial of Tidal with the headphones to sample it. Other streaming service trials are offered but I'm not sure for how long and I'd recommend Tidal which also has plenty Dolby Stmos tracks to sample. The Sony Headphone Connect app is great! You can set the headphones to automatically go into noise cancelling mode or ambient noise mode to let outside noise in if you're walking or running or when you go to a lication you frequent. So for example if you want to let traffic noise in when you're running, you can set it to automatically go into ambient noise mode and let the traffic noise in. Or you cccan set it to automaticalky go into noise cancelling mode when you're at home, if you don't want any distractions whole you're listrning to your music. They come with 7 different rubber tips, so you get a good fit in your ears and create a good seal to keep outside noise out. Ambient noise mode uses the microphones on the headphones, to play your surrounding audio into your ears and can even set it to recognise and concentrate on human voices. My only criticism is they could be a touch louder. The bass and your music do a pretty good job of keeping the outside world muted without noise cancellation, but when you do turn it on, there isn't a lot that gets through and into your ears, once you've got a good fit on the earbuds creating a good seal and the bass is pretty loud, I'd just prefer a bit more volume but this really is nit picking! I think the headphones are great and I'd rate them a solid 9/10!
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starRating: 5
title: Sound really good, DSEE HX affects battery
detailedReviews 49: content: I bought the earbuds around 2 weeks ago, so I can tell you about my experience after the 'oh my god, i almost can't hear anything around me' magic became ordinary.
Let's start with charging box. The design is pretty slick and all, but after just one day of carrying it in my pocket, the copper top where the Sony logo is got a scratch and I just had a lighter in my pocket apart from the charging box.
Now when it comes to the earbuds themselves, I am pretty happy with them. I own the swimming earbuds from Sony and as far as swimming with them is so great, the sound on them is way too muddy and I was afraid it's just how Sony makes their earbuds. Happily that wasn't the case with these ones. The sounds is quite amazing straight from the box, but you can fine tune the frequency response in the app to make it perfect for your preference.
Speaking of the app, let's talk about tech side of the things a bit. I got the earbuds a week before the app update was available, so my first week I got to experience the long connecting times every time I wanted to change something in the app. Thankfully the update fixed that and now I'm able to tweak everything in the app without losing my patience. So the app is great and all, but it's only available on iOS and Android devices, which is a bit of a downer, because if you want to connect your headphones to a Windows laptop you lose the control over the noise cancelling options and the rest of the jazz. The latest software update promised a better connection to Windows devices, but to be honest I can't really say how much it really improved things as I'm getting all kinds of connection glitches when trying to just watch a youtube video. I would not recommend these earbuds if your primary device to connect them to is a laptop. The connection to my mobile phone (iPhone) is pretty spot on with occasional dropouts and glitches, most of them when in a supermarket, probably due to multiple signal sources that interfere with my devices, but I guess little can be done about this (nonetheless, surprise me, Sony!).
Some of my other concerns are pretty minor, for example I seem not be able to unpause a youtube video once i paused it using the earbud's touch sensor, but then again most likely the blame is on youtube's side. Another thing is the missing volume control on the earbuds themselves, which is quite baffling as the mobile app lets you map different options to the touch sensor, so I'm hoping Sony engineers will come up with a way to add this option, as some people don't use voice assistants, but would welcome the volume control with arms wide open.
In general those earbuds are a solid product, with a few places for improvement. There is nothing to complain about the hardware (well, maybe the materials used for the charging box, but let's not be that pedantic) and the software seems to be updated on regular basis, so anything missing in that department, we can just hope will be fixed one issue at a time.
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starRating: 4
title: Sound is quite amazing, app is great
detailedReviews 50: content: These are the first Sony earbuds I've purchased having come from Beats, Bose and Sennheiser earbuds/headphones.
Firstly the sound quality is very good and via the app you have access to a range of preset set ups to get the most out of your music and you also have the ability to customise lots of options.
The earbuds have fantastic noise cancelling and have a range of preset profiles for noise cancelling. The earbuds will detect what profile is best for your environment and will apply it automatically but via the app you can change the profile yourself or customise how aggressive the noise cancellation is. As someone that walks to and from work often when it's dark I really appreciate how well this works, it means I can fully enjoy my music but still hear the sound of traffic.
I've found these earbuds to be very comfortable once I found the right tips to use, despite the size of the earbuds I've only ever had one drop out maybe a couple of times over a 13 month period. Over the same period I've had them disconnect I think 3 times but literally for a few seconds, each time it's happened I've been in the exact same place and had my phone resting on the charging case so I'm not sure if that contributed to the disconnects, it seems more than coincidence.
Battery life is fantastic, the charging case can keep them topped up for long periods.
The only negatives I can think of is that the charging case is fairly bulky but the only way to make it smaller would probably be to decrease the battery. It would also be nice if you could change the volume of your music from the earbuds themselves without using a voice assistant or altering the volume on your phone/device, although the earbuds do have touch controls they can't be used for volume.
Overall I found these to be very impressive and good value for money when compared to rival products.
marketplace: google
source: google
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starRating: 5
title: Very comfortable, fantastic noise cancelling
detailedReviews 51: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I've been in the market for a pair of truly wireless earbuds for a while now, so I immediately jumped at the opportunity to try these new earbuds from Sony. Sony is a long time industry leader audio industry so I had high expectations for these, and they did not disappoint.
The earbuds come in a nice premium package which includes the earbuds, charging case, USB-C cable, and a variety of ear tips. They feel comfortable and secure in the ear canal and I haven't once been worried about them falling out. The battery case is a little on the large size, but can still be pocketed. The earbuds satisfyingly snap into the case and are held in securely with strong magnets. The case is NFC enabled, so pairing them to my device was as simple as touching the case to my phone.
These earbuds to an excellent job with noise cancellation so I feel immersed in my music even in noisy areas. The Sony Headphones app has a setting to dynamically adjust the amount of noise canceling applied based on the type of environment you are in. If it detects you are in a quiet environment it scales back the noise canceling to allow more ambient sound through. If you prefer to adjust it manually, or just leave the noise canceling on at all times that is an option as well. The equalizer settings in the app can be tweaked and adjusted freely to your liking, and you can have a much or as little bass as you want. They also support quick access to the Google Assistant on Android phones, which was a pleasant surprise for me since I use the assistant regularly.
The battery life on these is amazing. They will last for around 6 hours on a full charge, and if you should get low on power the storage case will charge them for up to another 18 hours. These should easily last you all day without having to worry about needing an outlet.
I would definitely recommend these truly wireless earbuds to anyone who's looking for a quality earbud with long battery life and the freedom of life without wires, but please be aware that they are not water resistant if that is a factor for you.
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source: google
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starRating: 5
title: Excellent noise cancellation, long battery life
detailedReviews 52: content: After trying several different models of true wireless earbuds from other companies and having a ton of audio drop outs and connection issues, I decided to spend a bit more and go for the WF1000XM3, and I'm SO glad I did!
Unlike a lot of other true wireless ones, each bud pairs independently to your phone and I think this greatly improves the connection (you can also adjust them to favour connection strength over sound quality in the app). I've had *maybe* 3-4 drop outs in my month of near-constant use, which is frankly incredible.
I was a bit skeptical about the noise cancelling, having never really been a fan before. However, having taken a few long international flights lately, it was a real godsend! Takes out all the low-end hum and ruble from planes and tube journeys. Some reviews are correct in mentioning that wind across the microphones cause a lot of noise, and for the most part I leave the noise cancelling off for day-to-day running around (I find they let just enough outside noise in to be aware of your surroundings), but it's a killer feature to have handy when travelling. The fit is really nice, low-profile and secure for most moving around, though if you're after something for working out, these aren't the ones.
Arguably most important is the sound, and they do not disappoint! The sound is balanced and punchy, with clear highs and defined bass with a great soundstage. I do a small bit of tweaking in the in-app EQ, but even without the sound is beautifully balanced.
I was also pleasantly surprised that Sony has now made it possible to increase/decrease the volume via touchpad, a feature that wasn't vital but something the was a bit of letdown to see not included in the original launch.
Battery life is pretty solid, about what it says on the tin. Leaving NC off really helps, but they are quick to charge, as is the case itself.
They aren't the cheapest option, but they are incredible performers for the money, and if music is an important part of your life, these are worth every penny!
marketplace: google
source: google
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starRating: 5
title: Balanced and punchy sound, solid battery life
detailedReviews 53: content: When connected to a smartphone and using the associated headphones app the sound is great. The noise cancellation effect is pretty good, almost drowns out the moaning kids (though not quite... what could though?!) and when you turn it off (ambient) you realise how well the NC works!
Have managed to pair with an Android (Samsung Note 9) and iPhone XR as well as my work laptop and personal Windows Surface and I'm able to swap between seamlessly without having to go through a re-pairing process each time. Just need to make sure BT is off on the other devices.
The only gripe is when connected to the laptop invariably the audio on calls ends up sounding like some people are underwater. Not all the time and doesn't seem to be related to bandwidth as my regular Jabra headset is fine. Could well be some issues with bluetooth that I have not yet got to the bottom of, specific to my laptop. I appreciate not everyone will be using for calls from a PC. Making and receiving calls on the phone is crystal clear and have had no problems there.
The amount of different ear buds is great. Not sure I've found the perfect fit yet, one ear is fine but the other still feels a bit loose. Some experimentation to do there still!
The charging case is really good, I've not really charged this beyond the 1st charge when I got them and both headphones are still 100% charged with 30% left on the case. I'm using them probably mostly for skype / teams calls from the laptop for about 5 hours per day over a working week. As I am at home I'm not listening to music through them right now but I have no doubt these could comfortably deal with a long commute without worrying about running out of charge!
Great headphones, super noise cancellation, brilliant connectivity
marketplace: google
source: google
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starRating: 4
title: Great headphones, super noise cancellation
detailedReviews 54: content: Sony’s latest version of their wireless earbuds are a great improvement on the last model. Firstly the carry case yes it a bit on the large size but it still fits nicely in your pocket & I love the rose gold lid & the almost rubberised feel of the black body. The earbuds slide in nicely aided by the magnets to keep them in place so you know there charging. And that slightly larger case is worth it when it act as a power bank for added charge to your earbuds. Only negative is the case doesn’t have wireless charging but I can’t hold that against it when it gives me a minimum of 6 extra hours of power.
Now the main event the earbuds, simple classic black looks with slight rose gold touches, yes again they are a little on the large size but they pack so much inside. First off you need to choose the correct size buds for your ears there’s no excuse you get several to choose from. Get the fit right & it will help with the quality of the noise cancelling & also make them feel more secure in your ear.
Sound quality is amazing I tried it with various types of music & every time they didn’t disappoint & even with the volume turned up there was no distortion. Then the all important noise cancelling, how can it be so good in earbuds? Okay it’s not perfect in extremely loud situation & getting the bud size right helps but still wow it’s impressive.How did they fit all this in such a small package.
I didn’t have any connectivity issues no Bluetooth drop outs and I did use Sony’s Headphone app which I suggest you use as it has a few extras on there that you can tweak if you so wish. Again one slight bug bear is that you can only pair one device at a time which is slightly frustrating.
Using them for phone
calls was okay while using them no one complained they had issues hearing me they did say it was obvious I was using a headset conversation on both sides could be heard without having to repeat anything.
Buttons or touch pads? I prefer the circular touch areas rather than physical buttons yes sometimes you may inadvertently knock them when you are adjusting them but they are much easier than a physical button & again via the app you can change what they do. Only negative on this is that there is no ability available to change
the volume level on the buds but you
can’t have everything.
The only other thing I want to mention is they have no IP rating so i would be slightly worried about using them at the gym or getting caught outside in the rain but fingers crossed when I do they will be okay.
So if like me you really want some wireless earbuds that can deliver on sound quality & as an added bonus have wonderful noise cancelling capabilities & plenty of playtime thanks to it’s charging case then these are the ones to buy.
marketplace: google
source: google
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starRating: 4
title: Amazing sound quality, wonderful noise cancelling
detailedReviews 55: content: After all of the hype and great reviews of these earphones last year I finally decided to take the plunge given the discounted price.
These earphones when paired with an app like Deezer(hifi) or Tidal(high/hifi/master) are quite simply fantastic in my opinion, fantastic highs, mids, lows, bass, plus vocal and instrumental separation is great, no muddiness. The active noise cancellation (ANC) is great for dampening motoring/engine sounds and distant voices as well as other background sounds. It doesn't fair too great with stong wind but that's hardly bothersome for me given the sound quality these produce.
Battery life so far has been stellar, quite easily lasted me a few long haul train journeys from the central south coast to Liverpool, the case tops the earphones up fast if you do find the battery level dropping though. I've been using my earphones with the highest ANC setting and with an equaliser applied within the headphones app. Mileage may vary depending on what settings you've enabled/disabled in the app such as DSEE HX, ANC, EQ etc.
Oh and the built in Google assistant functionality is nifty, I find it handy having my notifications read to me, saves getting my phone out of my pocket, you can much more with it though.
Would definitely recommend these earphones, if you've been debating these like I were just take the plunge, you won't be disappointed. :)
marketplace: google
source: google
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starRating: 5
title: Fantastic sound processing, great noise cancellation
detailedReviews 56: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] These Sony WF-1000XM3 headsets are pretty nice. The adaptive sound controls successfully detected all my movements whether I was standing still or moving around. I was able to set the noise canceling to allow more sounds through the headset as I needed it to be while I was at work and changed the settings to block out more sounds when I was out for walks or I was in noisy environments. I was really impressed with how well the adaptive sound controls worked and they are probably my favorite part of these headsets. In an office environment, they worked great, blocked out all the ambient noises and muffled out a lot of voices as well. When I was out walking, again it blocked out most sounds, except wind noise. Wind noise seemed to be amplified with these on, but I'm guessing the wind was able to enter my ear from a lack of a good seal from the headset since the noise sounded a lot like what I hear when riding a motorcycle and the wind entering the helmet. Sounded a lot like a wind tunnel in my ears.
These are a little bulkier and heavier than some of my other wireless bluetooth headsets, but they weren't too bad really, but that might be a reason I had a little issue with the fit. A few times the headset fell out of my ears when I just looked down or if i barely touched it on accident, they would fall out. I almost lost the left side when I looked down over a sink full of water and it fell out of my ear. Luckily i caught it in mid air before it fell into the water.
The sound quality from the headsets are pretty good and the sound quality improves a little when you turn on the DSEE setting, although it does drain the batteries faster. With the Adaptive sound controls turned on and the DSEE turned on, i averaged about 3 1/2 hrs of use before they needed to be recharged. With DSEE off and adaptive sound controls on, I was regularly averaging 6 hrs of use before recharging.
This headset was a good buy for me and I have no regrets. They have become my go to headset for daily use. :)
marketplace: google
source: google
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starRating: 4
title: Adaptive sound controls worked great
detailedReviews 57: content: I've been using these buds every day for around a month now, absolutely excellent. Sound quality is great, noise cancelling is far better than I thought possible with buds (obviously the over ear ones are better but these are amazing). I've had no issues with Bluetooth connectivity, once I got them connected to everything I want them to work with, so that's my Xperia 1 iii, my Walkman A105 and my Windows laptop.
I can't fault the buds but the tiny instruction leaflets I always ignore because I just go online, that's where my only issue arrived. Straight out the box they connected with the Sony devices using the connect app but with the laptop, I wasn't sure how to connect them. Under the "Connect With Bluetooth" or whatever the page was called, it told you how to connect to things with the app, there is no app for Windows. There was also no link to a completely different page that showed you the controls to activate Bluetooth (hold both touch sensors, if you're wondering). There is a video which of course is for the XM4 headphones but that's less than useless, unless you are trying to connect a set of headphones, not buds... Anyhoo. I found out how to do it and all is well, a quick line or link added to that one page on the website and I wouldn't have a gripe at all, not often I can say that about a product.
marketplace: google
source: google
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starRating: 5
title: Excellent sound, no issues with Bluetooth connectivity
detailedReviews 58: content: This only getting 4 stars for me because of how annoying it can get. I am not trying to dissuade you from buying it because the sounds is really great but please take whatever I say with a grain of salt. This will get long so bare with me.
I have no complaints about the audio it is absolutely fantastic and the bass is amazing.
It might surprise you at first since the audio will seem far but it fixes itself. Use the equalizer on the app to your liking.
The case looks beautiful but the way it's formed gives you every chance to get the lid scratched. It is also slightly bulky and the earphones are kind of hard to get out because of the magnets. The lid seems flimsy because of how easy and overly it can be flipped. It feels like you're gonna snap it off tbh. You'll probably end up buying a case for it.
Battery life is interesting. You get an extra 2 full charges with the case for both earphones, have only noticed this once since I just use it during work. Each earbud lasts around 5 hours and 10 mins CONTINUOUSLY USED with either Noise Cancelling ON or Ambience ON.
Ear tips, generally the one it comes attached with are great. The other sizes not so much specially the black/white ones. Both the black/white and grey other sizes don't conform or go deep enough in the ear canal to create the seal needed.
The earphones are easily dislodged IF YOURE CONTINUOUSLY MOVING so you have to keep pushing it in and that will most likely activate what your buttons are for. This has been tested for several days for more or less 8 hours of a lot of regular and brisk walking, general full body movements at a warehouse job. If you're not moving a lot it stays in fine.
Bluetooth connectivity is freaking legendary. I went across of our warehouse end to end and it kept the connectivity if I have a clear sight of where my phone is. If there's too many things blocking the signal like shelving filled with stuff you will get about 30 feet with some stuttering.
Noise Cancelling is great. Ambience is so so, if the noise is near its great and it is also relative to your music volume. Even if Ambience is on you may still not hear the outside properly.
There is also some trouble shooting with the blue lights that flickers on off even when you're wearing the buds. This happens when you turn off auto function when removed from ear, I believe.
If you've gotten this far thanks for reading and again these things are what I have noticed if it helps you make a choice that's great.
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starRating: 4
title: Audio is absolutely fantastic, bass is amazing
detailedReviews 59: content: I've been a fan of totally wireless earphones, but found myself always going back to traditional Bluetooth earphones due to issues such as audio/video sync, sound quality, poor fit, or (lack of) features. I own a number of Sony earphones and headphones, many of which have active noise cancellation. I think Sony does not get enough credit for their noise cancellation and how well it works. The moment I unboxed the WF-1000XM3, I was anxious compare it to my current favorite, the Beats Powersbeats Pro. The Powerbeats Pro actually fit my ears (unlike Apple AirPods), are fully in sync with video on iPhone, and admittedly I like the sound signature. For comparison, I also have the Bose SoundSport Free, and while they also fit and I enjoy the sound, audio/video sync has gotten better but still is not perfect (the YouTube app on iOS is a prime example). So, I charged up the WF-1000XM3 and gave them a whirl. First off, as is usual of Sony they include multiple size eartips in two different sets; both in Hybrid Silicone and Triple Comfort forms. Getting a good seal is extremely important for earbuds and I appreciate all the options. Connecting them to iPhone was uneventful, especially since I'm already familiar with the Sony Headphoens Connect app. One oddity is that it always takes a few seconds for the app to connect to the earphones, even while actively using them. With the app, you can adjust the level of noise cancellation, view battery level, and adjust sound equalization and/or Clear Bass settings. Each earbud has a single touch-sensitive button that can be used to play/pause music, or switch between noise cancellation settings. How do they sound? Great! I really enjoy the sound signature of these; to me they're comparable to the PowerBeats Pro if not slightly better in overall quality. For me, the fit is actually more comfortable long-term, and audio/video sync is perfect, even in the iOS YouTube app. Battery level is reported to iOS so you can see it in the Sony app, or in iOS itself including the Batteries widget. The noise cancellation works great; I will retire my Sony Wi-1000X for airplane use and see myself using these more than my PowerBeats Pro as well, if for nothing else, the smaller battery/stroage case. The only improvements I could see would be to have some sort of IP certification, and to add aptX and LDAC support for the best possible sound on Android. Perhaps the XM4 will address that gap, but don't hesitate to get these as they are truly the best totally wireless earphones you can buy today.
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starRating: 5
title: Great sound signature, perfect audio/video sync
detailedReviews 60: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Bottom line these are a miniaturized version of WH-1000XM3 which I absolutely love. They have all the features of the full size headphones, other than the battery life of course, and they fit in your pocket. Pairing is easy, just tap the charging case to the back of your NFC enabled phone after you download the Sony Headphone App and you're done. The app is critical because that's where these headphones really shine. The adaptive mode is awesome, it detects what you're doing and adjusts the settings of the headphones automatically. Working from home and your kids are building a fort in your living room / office, turn these on and you'll have to double check to make sure you still have kids. Out for a run, the settings will automatically allow in some ambient sound to keep you safe. Like a little risk with your runs, or if you're just a control freak, it's exceedingly easy to control just about all aspects of your sound experience from the app. I'm a bit of an audiophile and love being able to hear every little note and instrument in my music, I never thought I'd get that from headphones this small. The battery only lasts a few hours, so they aren't ideal for a long intercontinental flight, but hey who's flying these days anyway. I'd definitely take these for a two hour train ride or a long commute, and that's only if you're using all the features. So for the cons, these may not be the best headphones to use if you sweat a lot during your workouts like I do, but I think Sony makes a water resistant set, which I will definitely look into trying after my experience with these.
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starRating: 5
title: Miniaturized version of WH-1000XM3, amazing adaptive mode
detailedReviews 61: content: I've used these headphones every day since I received them. I wear them when I'm on my daily walks, at my desk at work (one, they operate independently) and at home whether relaxing or doing chores. Here are my observations so far: Pros: - Excellent sound for this price range. - Above average features - in app EQ, Adaptive Sound Control, Noise cancelling - Excellent Comfort - for me the most comfortable in ear headphones I own with several sizes and types of tips included - Aesthetics - this is highly subjective but to me these look both unique and attractive. They seem very high quality. I love the "silver" color, which to be honest looks more like "champagne" to me. - Excellent battery life Cons: - Everyone lists this it seems but it's kind of a big deal. No volume control on the headphones makes these less convenient to use than competitive choices. - Though the sound is very good, not having aptx HD or Sony's own LDAC seems a miss in an otherwise excellent product. - Though a minor quibble I wish when you override the adaptive sound control by tapping your left earbud that it would hold that until the next time you connect. Unfortunately if you change activity (sitting down after walking) it reverts back to the adaptive control and reverses whatever you selected. I thought about turning adaptive control off but I do like how it functions otherwise. The sound quality of these is the best of any earbuds I own and I own a few well-known brands. The sound is highly adjustable. If you don't like the way they sound I urge you to make adjustments to the EQ and Clear Bass. Once adjusted the highs are crisp without being harsh, the bass is strong without being overpowering and you can hear each individual instrument and the nuances in the singer's voice. These headphones rival many more expensive over-ear headphones while being more portable and more comfortable. The noise cancelling is also very close to as good (not quite) as over-ear headphones that have this feature. I have used the noise canceling outside and in an airplane and it's very good, easily eliminating 70% of ambient sound. Given how portable and light these are, that's incredible! I absolutely recommend these to anyone looking for great sound, above average comfort (for in-ear headphones), and noise cancellation in this form factor. At this price point you will be hard-pressed to find better. They're not perfect, but they are as close as I've come. I received this product at a discounted price in exchange for an honest and unbiased review
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starRating: 5
title: Best sound of any earbuds I own
detailedReviews 62: content: I bought them early a month ago and have been using them every single day.
For starters, the battery life is absolutely spot on! It easily lasts several days without me having to recharge the case.
The build quality is to notch. They are quite light and and seem fairly durable. The case feels like it can withstand some abuse.
The sound quality. Oh my goodness... it is phenomenal! I can hear every instrument individually and can really crank the Bass up to a level that even my Desktop Speakers start cracking at. Very impressed. I have been using the Sony MDREX650AP for over 5 years before buying these and can confidently say they are a fantastic upgrade in terms of sound quality. From all the in-ear headphones I have used, these are unmatched in terms of sound.
The Bluetooth connectivity is also rather superb. When I was first got them, I set them up to Prioritise Sound Quality over Connectivity within the Sony Headphone app. The sound transmission is pretty much uninterrupted even though I am using a 1st Gen iPhone SE with Bluetooth 4.2
Phone calls also sound pretty great with these. However, it is very important that whatever service I was using supports the high quality Voice transmission these Headphones are capable of. If the service does not, mine and the recipients voice quality will be as good as a phone call in the early 2000's
The noise cancellation is good enough to quiet down the Kettle, Washing machine and Microwave oven all working at the same time while I'm using them in the kitchen. However, the noise cancelling do not mute them completely.
Unfortunately they are not the most comfortable especially after using them from more than 4 hours a day. My ears seem to get tired from the stretching caused by the large tips. I found that to get a proper seal I have to use the largest Foam tips provided whereas with my previous wired headphones my perfect fit were the smallest silicone.
All is well when using my iPhone but connecting them to my MacBook is not the best experience. Because I only have Bluetooth 4.0 on my Mac, the connection is not very stable but thankfully uninterrupted for the most time.
The most annoying thing is when I switch from MacOS to Windows through Bootcamp. Although I have the headphones paired on both operating systems, they only work properly with one operating system at a time. Which means every time I want to use them on, say, Windows instead of MacOS, where I was using them just a moment ago, I have to unpair them and then pair them again in Windows. I also have to repeat the process going from Windows back into MacOS.
Hopefully this will be fixed in some future firmware update.
Overall, these are fantastic and I can easily recommend them. If or when they Brake, I will be getting these again.
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starRating: 5
title: Phenomenal sound quality, unmatched in-ear sound
detailedReviews 63: content: As a daily user of the WH-1000xM3, it was a no brainer for me to purchase these buds to use in situations where over-ear headphones aren't ideal. After using these for some time I can easily say that they offer great sound quality paired with great noise cancelling for buds and the many features we have come to love from the sony headphone connect app. I found these buds very easy to pair using the NFC that is located on the charging case and they continue to pair with my phone quickly and often before I'm even finished adjusting the buds in my ears. While comfort can be a very personal thing and varies for everyone, I find these to sit well in my ears for long periods and have a good seal which is extremely important for the noise cancelling to be effective.
Sound is great, though I would have liked to have seen AptX and Sony's own LDAC connectivity like the WH-1000xM3 and many of Sony's other offerings. Going in the headphone connect app we are able to fine tune the EQ settings or choose from different presets.
Moving on to the controls. Similar to their over-ear brothers the WF-1000xM3 uses touch controls which are the reason for these not being perfect. They work MOST of the time, but can be slightly oversensitive and just not work at all. There have been two problems I have personally run into thus far. The first being every once in awhile the right earbud will not work. I know the bud is registering my tap since I get a sound queue but nothing happens on my phone (Note 8). My second problem, similarly, happens on the left bud when cycling through the different microphone sound modes. If you tap once sometimes more than one tap will register or a tap will be registered and nothing will happen. This seems more like a software issue than hardware so hopefully, an update will be pushed out for this if it is a widespread issue.
NOTE: These issues above can be resolved by placing the buds in the case and taking them back out again.
As far as noise cancelation goes I have been pretty impressed with the performance. I wouldn't go as far to say they do a better job than the WH-1000 or even as good of a job but that was not expected. I would say they are a slight step down, which in my opinion is positive and quite impressive for such a small device when compared to a headset known to be one of the best at noise cancellation. Similar the WH-1000 holding your finger on the left bud will pipe in noise from your surroundings and lower the volume of the music. This works well and is a nice feature to have even if you might not use it all that much.
Other than that there haven't been any serious issues so far and I thoroughly enjoy using these earbuds. Hopefully in the future Sony can include these few things. AptX/LDAC Bluetooth connectivity, while this is not a dealbreaker it is also nice to have especially when marketed as premium earbuds. A waterproof rating would also be very nice to have so we don't have to worry about getting caught in the rain or sweating while wearing them. Lastly, a wireless charging case. This again is not a dealbreaker for most but would be a welcomed edition.
Overall I would recommend these buds and enjoy using them for an assortment of different activities since they are very versatile. While they may not be perfect, it seems that my few issues could be resolved with a software update.
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starRating: 4
title: Great sound quality, good noise cancellation
detailedReviews 64: content: I received these from a friend who was upgrading. They are easy to set up, fit well in my ears and I think the noise cancelling is very good. My previous noise cancelling headphones still had problems if I listened to an audio book on the tube… but these are fine. The Ambient noise control seems to cut the sound between settings automatically and the connectivity can randomly become a little patchy (one ear sometimes cuts out briefly and occasionally it takes a little time for the app to properly connect to the earbuds). But generally I like them and I think they are good value. I’d be interested in upgrading to a newer version at some point in the future.
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starRating: 4
title: Noise cancelling is very good, good value
detailedReviews 65: content: Bought this a couple of weeks ago and since the moment I first listened to them I was enthralled by the sound quality these buds deliver. Bass is a bit boosted, which is Sony's characteristic sound signature but other than that other frequencies such as the mids and the treble are beautifully done. These are an excellent-sounding pair of earbuds, Bluetooth or not. I would say these buds beat out even some equivalently priced wired audiophile buds.
This is my first time using a pair of headphones with noise-cancelling and I would say that overall the experience has been pleasant. Certain sounds aren't blocked as well however such as higher-pitched voices or like the constant hum of air-conditioning in a bus but everything else gets sucked away the moment I turn noise-cancelling on. The case while quite large lets me use my buds for days without having to plug them in due to the extra charges it contains, but if only it could stand on a table rather than having to be laid flat or placed with the lid facing down.
On a serious note, one unfortunate downside is latency while playing games on mobile. Some games work better than others with little to no latency while others (such as Honkai Impact 3rd) experience input delays for about half-a-second! Disappointing to see considering the high price these command but understandable as Bluetooth still has a long way to go for gaming and these don't support aptX at all let alone aptX Low Latency.
Overall I'm very pleased with my purchase and hope these get to last me several years as I'd hate having to replace them anytime soon.
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starRating: 4
title: Excellent sound quality, pleasant noise cancelling experience
detailedReviews 66: content: Personal earbuds depend on a compression fit in the ear canal and/or shaping the earbud itself so that it conforms within the helix of the ear. In other words for stability during exercise you need some ear canal compression of the rubber or neoprene tip. You also require for good stability that the body of the earbud (is pre-engineered and shaped) so that it remains in contact with the edges of the acoustic meatus. For example it helps if part of the BODY of the earbud can rest up against the anti--helix for additional support. Sounds much more complicated than it is. Anyway these Sony earbuds rely only on compression of the rubber or neoprene tip. The shape of the earbud does not lend itself to additional stability from the rest of the external ear. So if you are exercising and the plane of your face at some point becomes parallel to the ground, there is an excellent chance the earbud will dislodge. This means that the earbud will drop to the ground. You may or may not be aware of it. Or you may step on it. That said, the sound is excellent. The software is excellent. The software control choices available to you by touching the left and the right earbuds are excellent. It follows very much in line with what the full-size Sony headsets allow you to do. If you are doing sedentary things, these earbuds are superb. If you are going to be exercising or moving around a great deal, you will probably find them to be less than snugly attached. If you are jogging or running, you may find from time to time you will lose in earbud. Battery life is very good. The case is well thought out. And again the sound is excellent. The effectiveness of the noise canceling is entirely dependent upon the compression fit of the tip in the ear canal. JG
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starRating: 4
title: Excellent sound, superb software and controls
detailedReviews 67: content: Ive purchased many (expensive) wireless headphones over time, as I listen to audiobooks nonstop. These are my favorite pair Ive tried. They are slightly larger than earbuds and have a soft changeable silicone tip of various sizes (very similar ear tip to bose headphones). You have to play Goldilocks and find what tips work for you as far as the ear part for what fits best out of ones they give you. The case is larger than earbuds (about double the size). Theres a round button on each ear that works in single tap, double tap, triple tap, tap and hold on either R or L headphone for different functions. Examples of these functions are noise canceling on, ambient noise, pause, play, fast forward, rewind, call answering, and a few more. This is useful if you want to do stuff just by touching ear and not finding phone in purse or walking back to it on a charger. I did accidentally pause things when fiddling with my ear and hair more than once but just need to get used to this feature I think. Theres an option in a Sony headphones app to turn on or off the feature that the headphones will stop automatically when you take them out. Theres a helpful one page quick start directions w pictures that just sort of tells you how to charge them in its case then pair them to your iPhone. Im NOT the tech savvy one in the house who does computer setups, but I was able to set these all up by myself with no help. The case and the headphones themself have lights on them that Im still figuring the colors etc out. When you drop one on floor it lights up blue so you can see where you dropped it. The noise canceling worked to drown out all the ambient noise around me (dishwasher, lawnmower, distant television, etc) but it didnt work on voices of anyone talking near me. I think that means they arent AS noise canceling as the over ear headphones one might use on a flight, but these are so much more compact. I LOVE that the noise canceling is optional and just a tap turns it off and on. Theres so many times you dont want the noise canceling (crossing street, when watching kids, in a dark parking lot, when you think somebody is talking about you at work, etc) so its great to pick and choose when to use it. The battery life is amazing. I was listening for hours and didnt need to charge them. You get a few charges out of the case once its charged too. They give you a cord that has a usb end to charge them up so you will need a wall plug to usb to charge them or a usb outlet somewhere. My ONLY complaint is this charging cord is soooo comically short (about the size of my hand) that even plugged into a kitchen counter outlet it just hangs there bc its too short to sit on the kitchen counter. Had to move books over to boost it up to sit on while it charges. Thats such a minor personal peeve that Im still rating it 5 stars. Very pleased and highly recommend.
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starRating: 5
title: Favorite pair of earbuds, amazing battery life
detailedReviews 68: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I've used these headphones almost daily in just about every environment (work, exercising, travel including flying, around the house, and even playing drums).
Unboxing them there were a few things that I loved right out of the box. USB-C charging is a great feature. As most of my device are now on the standard, it's nice that I'm one device closer to finally removing the micro USB cable from my backpack. Also, there are six additional sets of ear tips with three different sizes in both silicone and foam. I generally have a difficult time finding earbuds that fit well, but with the many options and some trial and error I found these to be very comfortable. The overall look of everything was also very sleek and refined which is just a nice extra touch. Setting them up is easy and NFC makes it a breeze. The app definitely stands above the competition and has a ton of features such as EQ and adjusting the noise canceling intensity. The EQ wasn't anything I thought I needed, but I found myself using more and more.
I really enjoyed using them daily. The sound quality is great for casual listening, but amazing when I was actively listening to music. The channel separation is fantastic and each frequency comes through nice and clear without overpowering each other. Initially, I discovered they weren't as loud and some I've had in the past, but the noise canceling really negates the need for outrageous volume. Watching movies with these on my tablet during flights was my favorite experience. The dialogue was clear, bass had great punch for action scenes, and the noise canceling made me forget I was on a place. The audio syncs up perfectly with the video which is also something I've had issues in the past with other wireless ear buds.
Exercising with these was not my favorite. In all fairness they aren't really advertised to be used this way though. They don't have any kind of sweat resistance and once I got hot I had some trouble keeping them in. One unexpected area they shined, though, was using them while drumming. They stayed secure, which is something I've had problems with. Also, the noise canceling really muted the sound of my own drumming so I could hear the music I was playing along to. Their performance was on par if not better than over the ear style headphones.
Overall, these have been great for me for daily use with great comfort, sound quality, and features. The only thing missing was volume controls and the ability to work out with them.
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starRating: 5
title: Great comfort, sound quality, and features
detailedReviews 69: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I have never used headphones of this quality (or price) before, but I can see why people spend this kind of money on these headphones. They are amazing! Immediately from opening the box they synced with my Google Pixel 3aXL seamlessly. I use Google Assistant for everything and it was able to sync with it so easily, I didn’t believe it could be that fast and easy. I love that they turn on when you remove them from the case and they automatically sync to the last item they were connected to (for me it is connected to my phone, but they can be connected to anything with Bluetooth). Aesthetically they look really sleek and the black and gold accents complement it perfectly. The case is sturdy and has a Type C charging port. The magnet is strong and the buds won’t fall out of the case, it also helps them click into place to charge. They are very lightweight. It took me forever to drain the battery and charged fully within 4 hours. I love that whenever the buds are in the case they are charging. When you take it out it immediately tells you if it is connected and what the battery is for each bud. The app is nice and easy to use, I changed the button sensor functions so now my right bud is my google assistant and my left bud is music control. It is defaulted to noise cancelling/ ambient transition. I like to keep mine on ambient though and prefer to change it in the app. The google assistant functions are great, you hold down to talk and you double tap to get updates on time and notifications. The quality of the sound is amazing and I can’t wait to try these out on my next flight for the noise cancelling function, I did use it on the metro and it did an amazing job of blocking out the noise. I wish the ambient mode was a little better though, as my husband would be talking to me loudly, with ambient mode on, but I couldn’t hear a thing, so I don’t feel it is as effective as I would like. I really like the feature that if you pull one out it will pause your music. I was worried about them falling out but they stay put very well and are comfortable to wear for several hours at a time. They came with several ear bud sizes which makes it easy to get the perfect fit for you. I like that you have the option of only using one if you want to keep one ear free. The mic quality while I’m on the phone is good, but I was told it was still better quality when I held the phone to my face. Overall, I am extremely happy with these earbuds and would recommend them to anyone who prefers wireless and values excellent sound quality and is willing to pay for it.
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starRating: 5
title: Amazing sound quality, noise cancelling, and battery life
detailedReviews 70: content: If you want the best noise cancelling true wireless earphones for music playback, You should have these! One small drawback is that in quiet rooms while listening to some high quality music You can hear some stuttering. When Optimising sound to Connection, not Quality improves this a bit, but it still remains - especially when changing tracks, fast forwarding or after a prolonged period of time.
They are also good for the gym of running workouts, as long as You dont sweat excessively and dont jump around too much. I found them to be holding tight during my running sessions.
But - CALL QUALITY IS VERY WEAK. My voice sometimes sounds robotic and people on other side says my Mic picks up all the surrounding noise. Sometimes there is also connection quality isssues, especially when driving.
Also, SONY should allow to change settings for ambient noise during call. It sounds to me that even if You have Ambient noise turned off, it gets turned on while in-call. It is very annoying as I can hear myself without extra ambient sound amplification already.
Another feedback - SONY should allow to configure what preset is used by default when swithcing them on. Currently it is Noise Cancellation (And if you want to turn it off you either have to program one of the touch sensors for modes or do it manually each time on Sony app).
I would love to give this product 5 stars, as I see how much work has been put in delivering such a nice sounding Wireless Earphons. Nevertheless - during day, my work requires to do calls quite often with my clients and I have to take out one Earpeace then. And unfortunately, after a while it becomes an annoyance and I stop listening music at all :(.
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starRating: 3
title: Best noise cancelling true wireless for music
detailedReviews 71: content: I use these headphones for listening to music at my desk, while going for walks, and during online conferencing. They perform very well across all of my devices (Windows, iOS, Android). They are easily paired, so long as you place both buds in your ears during pairing (this is essential). Switching between connected devices is very easy, with no need to disconnect from one before connecting to the other. They work seamlessly.
With regards to sound quality, these are in the outstanding category. The response is tight, the output reassuringly flat, and the music is given plenty of space, with individual instruments easily separated across the full range of frequencies. Neither lows, mids, nor highs are attenuated or blown out. Straight out of the box, without any enhancers enabled, these sound amazing.
Noise cancelling and ambient sounds are especially controllable by way of the application, and the quality of the cancelling is incredible given the size of the buds. The customisation of this facility, and the auto-adjust feature is currently unmatched to my knowledge.
Battery life has held up to advertised claims, and the charging case is excellent. Charging is quick, and the use of USB-C makes life easy. There's no wireless charging, but this is an option that I do not miss.
Now the bad news. The bundled tips that come with these earphones are just not acceptable in any way. Despite coming with seven different bud sizes across two different materials, these materials are simply sub-standard. For the price, there is no excuse for bundling such shoddy tips. To be clear, these buds enable a good listening experience, but their limits become readily apparent the moment you move around to any extent. This includes anything from speaking to walking. Several people have reported a vastly improved experience through the purchase of 'premium' tips. While this is encouraging, this is a premium device, and it should come with premium quality tips. While I accept that tips are ultimately going to be a 'consumable' for these buds, this does not excuse including substandard tips.
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starRating: 4
title: Outstanding sound quality, incredible noise cancelling
detailedReviews 72: content: There are so many pro technical/audiophile reviews out there on these marvelous little headphones Ill keep this brief. Love them so much I bought another pair for my brother. Just phenomenal sound processing, noise cancelling, looks and user experience. The gripes are minor but may annoy some. Pros: * Sound Quality - Music/Movies & Phone Calls * Noise Cancelling * Size & Weight * Fit Options * Software Updates Cons: * Could be more user intuitive - Software app/suite is powerful but I could see less tech savvy users frustrated. Minor gripe and not really an issue for me but as a total tech geek I love tinkering so theres that. * Touch Controls while very sleek are very small if you have larger (clumsy) hands sometimes you miss your desired input/intent. Physical buttons have their uses. * Bluetooth can intermittently/randomly drop the pairing - not sure if this is a hardware or software issue an whether its from the earbuds or iPhone 11 Pro Max I use. Only happens occasionally during phone calls not during music/movies so Im guessing its the software for the earbuds as others Ive used never had that issue with a new flagship level phone. All in all a fantastic little product from Sony. I have their over the ear WH1000X - M2 and this is a great companion set for those times when indiscreet/ultra portable is needed. And while the SQ/NC on the WF cant match the WH series its remarkably close. A- rating overall - clean up the Bluetooth, app suite and refine the touch controls and you might just have a perfect product.
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starRating: 5
title: Marvelous sound, noise cancelling, and user experience
detailedReviews 73: content: Got this buds about a month ago. Took a while to find the right fit to get a comfortable seal but thanks to the wide range of foam and silicon tips provided, this should work for most. Finding the right fit is the first thing important thing as some of the tips caused discomfort within 10mins of putting them in. The plug in and twist method recommended by the manual might not work for everyone, I personally don't "twist"
it up for better comfort.
Audio wise is definitely the best that I have experienced with wireless earbuds. The noise cancelling works well in office environments and helps with drowning out the background chatter to a minimum, have yet to try these outdoors though.
Voice calls sound pretty good and the ambient sound thru function works well but has a slight lag between touching the left bud and the actual sound coming in.
Touch function wise seems to be a little too sensitive and I ended up with forwarding tracks instead of pausing, based off the defaults controls.
I wished the buds battery life can be better off each full charge. Currently I'm only able to get about 3hrs of usage between charges, with EQ and NC turned on. It isn't straight playback of music as well, as I do take both off to have regular conversations during each listening session.
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starRating: 4
title: Best wireless earbud sound, good noise cancelling
detailedReviews 74: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] First off, I was super skeptical when I ordered these as I have never been a fan of ear buds; I have always preferred actual headphones, either wired or Bluetooth. Most ear buds are too heavy, fall out easily, or do not fit correctly and hurt my ears. Not these! They were super lightweight, and came with multiple sizes of ear bud tips, which meant I was able to find a set of tips which fit my ears perfectly, making them comfortable and preventing the ear buds from falling out.
I unpacked the WF-1000XM3's and let them charge for about 20 minutes. I was too excited to go longer; I wanted to try them out and see if they were as good as advertised, and I was not disappointed. After downloading the app and making sure they were connected to my phone, I put them in and wore them while taking a walk. The sound was impeccable and after awhile I almost forgot they were in! When I returned home I placed them in the charger and let them fully charge. Lately I use them more days than not, especially with being at home due to the pandemic, and on average, I will get 7-8 hours of use from them before requiring a recharge. The wireless connectivity and bluetooth were easy to set up and worked fairly well, however if you move the wrong way, sometimes the headphones have a tendency to disconnect and shut down. This does not happen often, but it did occur enough times to make me aware of how much I move while wearing them. Sound and music quality are awesome; I felt like whatever I am listening to is right in front of me, like a live performance would sound! I am a student and these are great to use to block out my children when trying to listen to videos for class. I cannot say enough good things about them and encourage you to try a pair; I doubt you will be disappointed!
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starRating: 5
title: Impeccable sound, almost forgot they were in
detailedReviews 75: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I was eager to try these Sony earbuds as using my old wired headphones while traveling is inconvenient. The magnetic battery case and multiple sized ear buds were impressive. It's a very easy set up - you download the Sony app, make sure the Bluetooth on your phone is activated and then you connect.
Comfort: I find the earbuds to be very comfortable . Everyone can find their right fit with the multiple sized soft earbuds that the product comes with. Although they look a little bulky at first, once you put them in, you hardly know they are there.
Noise Cancelling: this is the main reason I was so eager to try these earbuds. Sony usually has very good noise cancelling features on their headphones. I found this function to be quite good on these earbuds. It effectively tuned out the sound of the subway on my commute to/from work. I really like the fact that I can adjust the amount of noise cancellation depending on my situation - truly customizable and a great feature.
Battery life: I seem to have a bit of problem with my left earbud as the battery seems to drain faster than my right earbud (will have to test some more).
I've used the earbuds to listen to music during my commute to and from work in NYC and have used them for a few days, charging only with the battery case. I noticed that the app doesn't indicate how much of a percentage battery is left on each ear bud. On my first day using these, I had the battery indicator on my left earbud go from 100% to 0% and then shut off. I had to look up instructions on how to reset it and then it was fine.
Touch controls: I was not that thrilled with the placement of the touch sensors as I would accidentally touch the sensors when adjusting my earbuds. I think single tap/touch on the sensors should be eliminated to prevent accidental touches. It should require minimum of 2 taps or a swipe to activate. One major improvement I think they can potentially make is adding volume control to the earbuds. When I'm on a call at home, I may not necessarily have my phone/computer near me. I walk around the apartment with the earbuds on and sometimes I need to adjust the volume and always need to go back to find my device to adjust.
Sound: the other parties on my phone calls sounded crisp and clear. My music sounds great with these earbuds as well and with the customization on the app, you can control the equalizer and save 2 custom profiles.
Final thoughts: Well done Sony!
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starRating: 4
title: Excellent sound quality, good noise cancelling
detailedReviews 76: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Let me start my review with what i think is my biggest tip to using these earbuds properly. Make sure to try all the included tips to make sure you have the right one. I thought the ones ithat were of the style i normally use on different earbuds were the right ones for me, but i was completely wrong. The differences between the wrong tips and the right ones are like night and day.
I typically use these while out and about, listen to music, audiobooks and make phone calls. I like the fit, and have not had any problems with them falling out of my ear once i had the correct tips on and learned the proper way to twist them on. Sound quality is excellent as is voice quality to the phone i use. I did recently upgrade my phone and had to pair them to the new phone using the Bluetooth settings on my phone rather than with the app, but after i figured out using the app to pair wasnt going to happen, the pairing process went smooth.
Noise cancelling on these worked outstandingly well. Flew on a 32 hour flight recently and they were comfortable and quiet for most of the flight. I did charge the case in the seat charger, so i missed an excellent opportunity to check total battery life, but i just didnt want to be without them when i wanted them.
These are not waterproof, but when i buy something i intend to use it how i want to and if it doesnt hold up, ill move onto something else. I was in southeast asia during monsoon season, and i would wear these out and around doing nothing special to keep them dry other than what i do to keep my head dry...used and umbrella. I also go to the gym once a day and usually spend an hour on the treadmill. And im a sweater hehe. Even just out and about in tropical climates i sweat a lot. But have had no issues with these as far as i use them still going strong.
So overall these are the best sounding of the six different brands i have, their charge lasts for several days of my use. Their noise cancelling is great and they do everything i ask them to do better than any of the others i have tried. So much so, that these are now a part of my every day carry gear.
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starRating: 5
title: Best sounding, great charge, outstanding noise cancelling
detailedReviews 77: content: I feel like these need work for the tweaks but have potential to be really useful and cool to use.
I've had these earbuds for about a week and a half, so I'm definitely still getting used the to feeling of a wireless experience; however, I was quick to notice the little things after making the transition from apple earbuds (with cord) to these. First, I say earbuds because, honestly, headphones is so misleading: these are little buds that just go in the EAR, not over the head.
My most important comment is on the connection. When I set up the earbuds las week, the app was already selected to "focus on connection" (Rather than what? I haven't tested other settings). Even with this setting, I've had issues with the bluetooth connection between the two buds so that for a split second the connection breaks or the sync between the two is off. It's a hard sensation to explain, but ultimately it messes with the listening experience. Interestingly, I haven't noticed this happening with my laptop; perhaps this is because nothing is in the way of the earbuds and the laptop, so the connection can be clear (?).
On the topic of laptops, setting up the connection was a pain. They didn't come with any instruction to do this, so I had to look it up. I needed first to disconnect them manually from my phone to connect to my Mac. The overall complaint here is that since there's not a laptop app for the sound, I can't adjust the noise cancelling or sound quality. Boo. The music going from Spotify to my earbuds is all the way up in volume and is still fairly quiet, and I don't have access to the noise cancelling so there's plenty of ambient music coming in.
I wish there was a way to adjust volume. Luckily, with my Apple Watch, I can do the volume from there if it's on my phone, but not everyone has an Apple Watch to use this feature.
Of course I have some compliments for the product. I'm raving about how cool I look with these guys in. It's pretty typical to see AirPods nowadays so anyone with those is just basic, as we would say in college. These are unique (which means I don't need to cover the case in stickers or anything to distinguish them) and have a modern but sophisticated look. I will say though, I wish there was another option for colors, as I'd probably prefer a silver accent over coppery-pink (?). Once I figured out exactly how they sit in my ear, it's fairly easy to out them in; I've only had one fall out once, and it wasn't even in my ear all the way. I've danced around my dorm room for over an hour without any slippage (the problem here was the connection). On the topic of being a college student, I've been able to walk all around campus without having too much noise cancelling but also not having to listen to anyone around me, and I don't look stupid walking around with a five foot cord connected to my head. When the connection is working properly, the sound quality is amazing, better than any apple earbuds for sure and probably Beats too.
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starRating: 4
title: Amazing sound quality, unique and sophisticated look
detailedReviews 78: content: Sounds great. Looks pretty good. Well used but not horribly messed up from wear. The foam tips didn't look like they were in good condition so I tossed them but I was planning on doing that anyway and replacing them. The silicone tips needed a bit of a cleaning but otherwise they were good. So finally glad to have these earbuds
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starRating: 5
title: Sounds great, looks pretty good
detailedReviews 79: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] 12/4 Updated Review: I was able to figure out my "user issues" had to do with understanding the auto “environment” detection. Once I figured it out and was able to adjust and change settings, I was able to fully understand my user error. I have taken these on my daily walks, mowing the lawn, at work, and on airplane flights and they perform flawlessly. I love these and do not intend to set them aside for no reason. I highly recommended this product.
I have been using the earbuds 100% every day since I received them. Their sound and quality are superb and they are overall excellent performers. The case and earbuds both seem very sturdy and high tech. I do have a few minors sometimes annoying quirks: once in a while I hear "dings" on my earbuds. I have been checking to see if there are any kind of notifications that create these "dings" but have not been able to figure it out. Also, sometimes I am not too clear between the different modes when I am exercising or static and I find myself switching from one to another. I think these are more user issues since I have not really read any tutorials, and these are high tech earbud in my opinion. I plan on going through the tutorial so that I can fully take advantage of all the nice features these have. I also have to figure out how to enable google assistant so that I can take advantage of it. The minor quirk I have about the design is that although it comes with 3 or 4 ear tips, I do not find a big enough one for my ears and I am constantly re-inserting them, so they don't fall off. I wish they had a deeper and wider tip I could use instead. I have been looking for some on-line but don't want to order them since I am not sure they will be any bigger or wider.
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starRating: 5
title: Superb sound and quality, excellent performers
detailedReviews 80: content: I really enjoy these earphones. Mainly listen to classical and jazz, I have no complaints. Like them fine out of the box, no temptation to mess with the equalizer. The noise control is just fine, and it is unobtrusive with little or no hiss and little of that head in a vacuum sensation. The Bluetooth 5 on these phones is just fine. Its the first BT Ive ever heard that sounds as though it is wired-in. None of that weird veiled or haloed sound, and no noticeable latency with movies or YouTube on mis iOS devices. (Years ago I returned my XM2 versions mainly because of BT issues.) I do wish I could pair these with more than 2 devices though. The Sony iOS app is sort of a mess to figure out and use. I try to avoid it when I can. Its overloaded with features and TLAs, when all I wanna do is listen to great music. I find it difficult to sort through ambient sound, ambient sound control off, and noise cancelling with just the one button (but I dont have any bright alternative ideas), and I wish there were also a volume control on the earphones (without having to move the aforementioned features to the damned app). But as I say about so many of these miraculous little devices - its a wonder they work at all. The battery life of the earpieces - Im getting maybe3-4 hours, and I think I have all the extraneous functions turned off. Its not a deal breaker, but it is literally a show-stopper if these things wont last on a Boston to LA or Boston to Europe flight without pausing to recharge. They fit pretty well and securely. Wish they were waterproof. Also wish their weight (light as it is) werent cantilevered so far out from me ears. They go clomp-clomp acoustically in my ears as I walk. I bought these used for about $100, and they came is good shape, no complaints. I think if Id payed $270 or whatever for them new, Id be less forgiving of their little annoyances. But I mostly really like them and their wonderful sound!
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starRating: 4
title: Wonderful sound, fine noise control, good Bluetooth
detailedReviews 81: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Sony has long been a trusted name when it comes to audio, so I was excited to try out these wireless earbuds. For years, I've used my trusty Bose QC20s, so I have excited to test out this Sony model to see if their noise cancelling can perform at a comparable level.
First, the noise cancellation abilities are pretty good. Not "great," but "pretty good." My QC20s appear to rely less on a physical seal and more on active noise cancelling than the Sony pair, and they appear to perform slightly better in that department, but they are still decent. I mowed the lawn with them, and it drowned out the noise pretty well. I also enjoy that each earbud can be customized for controls (unlike other earbuds where both must be the same). Finally, the audio performance is top-touch, and they deliver some of the best soundstage that I have seen in this space.
However, there are a couple of drawbacks. First (and most importantly), the fit of the earbuds is not ideal for me. Even trying multiple tips did not really improve this, and they become uncomfortable to wear after some time for me. I'll admit that I usually have trouble with earbuds, so only a minority of them fit me "well," but still, that is a consideration. Also, they are large. They don't really fit "flush" to the ear like other brands, and they look kind of silly as they resemble more of a Bluetooth headset look than flush earbuds.
Still, it's obvious that Sony was trying to beat Bose to market on wireless, noise-cancelling earbuds, and they were largely successful in their effort.
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starRating: 4
title: Pretty good noise cancellation, top-touch audio performance
detailedReviews 82: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The Sony Wireless Headset (WF-1000XM3) is wonderful. I sound quality is superb, which is always something you can expect for Sony. The Headsets are very comfortable once you install the proper ear cushions based on your ear size. And the battery life is great. During the pairing process, the Bluetooth feature was very easy to access. I only wish It came with a password or access code to avoid others from pairing with your device.
The noise-canceling feature is awesome and within the app, you can change the sound quality with the equalizer feature. While your stationary the noise-canceling feature immerses you completely in your music experience. But as soon as you start to move, the noise-canceling feature is paused so you can hear what is going on around you. Now within the app, there are several wonderful features for you to explore including other apps that you have to pay for that works in conjunction with the Sony headphone app including Google Assistant and Alexa.
Now, the charging case is very easy to use. Magnetic connections for your earbuds so they lock in place and it fully charges your earbuds within 30 to 35 minutes. My only issue with the headset is the app. Easy to install, easy to connect to Bluetooth, and very easy to pair. But very tedious to get through with all the different features and downloads. Once installed, the app boosted the sound quality of the headsets. Overall, I am very impressed with the product.
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starRating: 5
title: Superb sound quality, awesome noise-canceling
detailedReviews 83: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] My first say the package that earbuds came in was beautiful.
Very high-class Packaging and the quality of the material was very precursor to how amazing these earbuds truly are.
The earbuds were charged when I got them I start using them right away first thing I did was download the app they use and go to different modes of sound management.
You have the off mode what's basic headphones. It sounded pretty great by itself like that if you're not in a quiet area a secondary mode which is noise cancelling helps to block out all sound and the only thing you here is your music.
The cons with sound cancelling mode is that yet have a good seal around your earbuds which they provide mini sizes and materials to accomplish this.
The last mode is the ability to listen to your surroundings when you are enjoying music.
This works fairly well even if you need to pause your music you can still talk to people.
The more advanced auction is to control your earbuds different levels of pitch base via the app if you're into that.
For taking calls the earbuds suck pretty much really couldn't hear person they couldn't hear me yeah they don't work to take calls.
Another negative they hurt my ears not used to in the ear earbuds so maybe it's just my ears are sore for using them for hours I don't know.
It all earbuds provide me with the level or I can determine in the future if other earbuds are good quality the Sony earbuds will provide you with advanced great sounding music portable extra battery life that provides extended enjoyment.
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starRating: 5
title: Amazing earbuds, great sound and noise cancelling
detailedReviews 84: content: Easy to connect to loads of devices. I connect between my phone, work laptop and PC. They just swap between effortlessly. The sound quality is amazing. The noise cancellation... Right here's the thing about noice cancelling. Cut through the marketing nonsense and you have to realise that none of them are perfect. Sound is going to travel into your ears through means other than down you ear canal and sound can travel directly through the devices themselves but the cancelling effect of these is frankly astonishing how much it quietens stuff down. You end up so isolated that if you aren't listening to something you start to think you are the loudest breather in the world. Sit somewhere busy and the world around you fades away. You stll get peaky sound like voices coming through but much reduced. Any consistent background tone is eliminated through the speakers but you might still hear when it's been passed through the device or through your head. Wow i hope that makes sense. Anyway, with the included tips it's very easy to find a brilliant fit, dont be afriad to mix and match sizes you might have one ear canal bigger than the other. Sadly bigger ear canals arent something that women find attractive. In any case mine were tiny, make of that what you will. I absolutely love these headphones. Lastly, the call quality of microphone pickup has been massivley improved recently with a firmware update so make sure to do that.
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starRating: 5
title: Amazing noise cancelling, astonishing quietening effect
detailedReviews 85: content: I already own a pair of WF XB 700s so I was a little dubious about buying these. The build quality is excellent and beats the 700s hands down. The sound quality is lighter but cleaner. You can still adjust the sound quality with the graphic equaliser app of you want more bass that You can download from Sony or the the play store. They are lightweight and comfortable and the sound compared to the 700s provides a more Spatial and separated sound into each bud especially when watching films. I don't really use the noise cancelling function but when I tested it it was exceptional and really deleted any outside noise.
Bluetooth pairing is so easy to set up and quick to pair when reconnecting afterwards.
Overall, I am really glad I bought these and added them to my collection. The XBS are more everyday where these I will wear one at home.
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starRating: 5
title: Excellent build quality, cleaner sound
detailedReviews 86: content: I've been using fairly expensive wired headphones/earbuds on my phone (which I use as my mp3 player) until now. I won't mention the make as it wasn't Sony. I have always thrown away the relatively poor quality earbuds that come bundled with some phones & mp3 players & bought quality earbuds separately instead as good sound quality for music is important to me.
Decided I now wanted the convenience of wireless. Checked out various review sources & it seemed that the Sony WF-1000xm3 score highly, although they are expensive. But I don't mind paying more for good quality.
I've been using them for a while now & my conclusions are as follows:
Maybe it's a matter of personal preference, but for me the flat sound (i.e. with no alteration of EQ) of the WF-1000xm3 earbuds is a little too fierce in the mid, upper mid & high frequency bands. However, Sony's companion app that runs on my phone has a graphic EQ, & with a little judicious re-drawing of the EQ curve that can be fixed. I did spend some time playing tracks I know well & tweaking the graphic EQ settings whilst I was getting to know the sound of these earbuds, but the end result was I have an EQ curve that sounds great on everything & I never touch it now. So it's just as well that the Sony app has this graphic EQ feature as for me it's essential for a good sound.
For me, the fit is comfortable and they don't fall out.
The carry case that holds them recharges them whilst they are in it, which is a neat idea that helps ensure the earbuds are fully charged every time you take them out to use them. Of course you will need to recharge the case via a USB lead every so often.
There is one issue that really bugs me about these earbuds, but it ought to be fixable with a software update. I really hope Sony fix it. This issue is this. The earbuds feature a voice guide that delivers messages about device status etc whilst in use. The Sony app allows 'Notification and Voice Guide' to be switched off - but with a catch. Sony state it here: "Some important notifications and guidance will not be disabled even if the setting is set to off". Some messages cannot be disabled, & the crucial one for me is the voice message, "Please recharge headset, power off" which booms out just before the batteries go flat.
Sometimes I like to fall asleep at night listening to something, e.g. recorded nature/environment sounds. These earbuds have a battery life of around 6 hours from fully charged. So when I use these to listen & fall asleep, just under 6 hours into my sleep I get woken up with a booming message, "Please recharge headset, power off". It's happened a few times now, with the result that I am back to use my old wired earbuds for falling-asleep-at-night listening.
It's a stupid design flaw that the user cannot stop the device from delivering this voice message. I don't need Sony to wake me up to tell me that the earbuds need recharging. I already know that they will be flat in the morning, when I will put the earbuds in their case & they will quickly recharge.
Sony need to release a software update that makes it possible to switch off ALL voice messages. There is no sensible reason not to.
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starRating: 4
title: Great sound quality, essential graphic EQ
detailedReviews 87: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I just want to start off by saying WOW! I couldn’t wait for my Sony WF-1000XM3 headphones to arrive, and when they arrived today I couldn’t wait to get them out the box and get them in my ears.
Opening the box I knew by packaging that everything was packaged so well that nothing would be broken and that’s always a relief. The headphones were snuggly tucked into packaging along with the charging case. Numerous ear accessories for many different ear sizes, along with the charging cable and manual were tucked underneath.
Once I downloaded the application to my smartphone setup was a breeze. Everything was step by step and you’re walked through. Having numerous different brands and styles of headphones I will say these are the most advanced pair I own. There are so many options and accessories. I was able to set an equalizer that suites my listening needs and wants. You’re able to set it for when you take on out it’ll pause your music. And you even have options to use Alexa or Google Assistant, which I’ve yet to explore.
I will say I was not disappointed when I connected my phone to these headphones! The clarity is amazing! From vocals, each individual instrument, and the deep bass, I was truly blown away!
I work in an industry where sound is very important. An industry being arenas and theaters. I will say these are by far the nicest headset I’ve every had and can’t wait to explore the many more options these have to offer. From hands free calling, battery life, Alexa and Google Assistant.
Having had a couple days now to explore I can truly say that I am blown away about every aspect of these headphones. I haven’t ran into any issues losing my media when paired with the Bluetooth, I’ve been able to go about doing chores around the house without carrying my phone around and haven’t encountered an instance of losing my media. And I have been able to go about doing lawn work as well!
I’ve had these headphones for days now and have yet to charge them and have put hours of listening in and am still at about 50% battery life! As with other headphones I’ll go to put them in the next day and encounter the they need to be charged message and have to postpone my tasks at hand.
Lastly there are zero distractions with the noise canceling aspect of these headphones, it’s like being in the recording studio live with every track that I’ve listened to. And they fit snuggly!
I honestly have yet to find a flaw with these headphones!
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starRating: 5
title: Blown away by every aspect of these headphones
detailedReviews 88: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The Sony WF-1000XM3 Industry Leading Noise Canceling Truly Wireless Earbuds offer amazing sound quality in a cool, rose gold package. The earbuds sound quality was well beyond my expectations although adjusting the sound volume is a little challenging as it cannot adjust via the earbuds. I am still getting comfortable with the functionality and exploring what works best for me. I used these on a cross country flight which was a blessing as there was a screaming toddler sitting directly in front of me. The noise cancellation feature is one of the best I have ever experienced and the loud volume worked well so I found I was able to fall asleep and stay asleep on the flight. The adaptive sound was phenomenal and completely awesome.
The set-up of the earbuds was pretty straightforward although it took me a couple of minutes to understand the emoji instruction sheet (lol) however I had everything fully functioning within 5 minutes. I liked the automated set-up functions which made it super simple to complete.
The earbuds came with multiple size ear pieces which was helpful to ensure a proper fit. The charging case charges easily and fits nicely in my bag pocket. The battery lasts longer than other comparable products which is a plus. A couple of suggestions would be to add a place for a cord to attach to a belt loop or bag as well as wireless charging options.
Overall, I am very happy with the Sony WF-1000XM3 Industry Leading Noise Canceling Truly Wireless Earbuds!
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starRating: 4
title: Amazing sound quality, phenomenal adaptive sound
detailedReviews 89: content: Sony did a great job with these earbuds. From the design to the case, it's amazing. The features that are included with the Sony headphones app are great. The noise cancelling feature is top notch and I use it for work all the time. You could also have ambient noise pump through the microphones if you need to hear certain things externally. One of my favorite features is being able to hold your finger on the touchpad to momentarily listen to external noise if you're going to have a quick conversation and you don't want to have to remove the earbuds. The sounds is amazing. We're talking Sony here. Listening to songs, you hear the separations of the highs, mids, and lows. There's plenty of bass if you're into that and you're able to crank it up in the Headphones app and play with the equalizer, which is very easy to use. Once paired with your phone, all you have to do is just pull the earbuds out of the case and you're good to go. In my week with this, I have yet to experience any connection issues at all. My main complaint is that these don't have the best fit in my ears. No matter which size eartips I use that came with the earbuds, they somehow manage to fall out occasionally. So, your mileage may vary when it comes to the fit of these earbuds. All in all, these are fantastic wireless earbuds. They have great sound, amazing noise cancellation, and really good battery life. An all around win.
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starRating: 5
title: Amazing sound, amazing noise cancellation
detailedReviews 90: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] These earphones are super-comfortable in my ears, and have an excellent sound quality. Installing the Sony Connect app was painless and enabled me to customize the adaptive sound control; enable headphones to pause when I take out a headphone (Super convenient!)
The initial process to connect the headset to my phone was easy, though when I wanted to pair them to my laptop a few weeks later, I had a bit of trouble. The directions are not self-explanatory; and the directions in the help section online simply told me to, “ Pair them” but without the technical instructions. I dug deeper in the help guide, and under “Pairing Cannot Be Done” found the following:
“When you pair a second or subsequent device, put the headset in both ears, then hold your fingers to the touch sensors on both the left and right units for about 7 seconds to enter pairing mode.”
Voila! Success.
Though I would find the recharging case to be too large for pockets, I find it very convenient to carry and find in my purse. The recharging case is remarkable, by the way. When I know I’m going into a meeting, I put them in the case, and I’ve almost never run out of battery.
The sound quality is excellent, and the noise-cancelling is top-notch, and a feature you don’t often find on truly wireless headsets. I have enjoyed both music (perfect for both classical and rock; and my ebooks and podcasts are crystal clear.)
I do find that sometimes the activity detector will get confused, and it will spontaneously change to ambient or pass-through mode. But I think it is still a very useful feature, to have the headphones automatically change its levels when it deems necessary.
The choice of eartips is nice, but almost overwhelming.. though I’d rather have the variety than not have them fit! Do try a few to find your most comfortable situation.
Overall, I am super-happy with these headphones, and anticipate them working for me for years!
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starRating: 5
title: Super-comfortable, excellent sound quality
detailedReviews 91: content: I bought these a couple weeks ago. So far I have really enjoyed some things about them. Handle sweat alright, stay in your ear snugly but not uncomfortably. I have stuck my head out the window of my truck at 50kph and they didn’t even budge. That’s with the bud facing the ground. The sound is absolutely top notch! They deliver in that department for sure. At least til they die shortly or the app randomly decides to engage or disengage adaptive audio due to my long hair brushing it….. I want to love these things, but I am a truck driver and still haven’t found a pair of Bluetooth Ear buds that can match this sound quality, with relatively strong battery life (at least 8 hours FULLY CONFIGURED!), or that can adequately allow me to talk to my contacts as needed, which these struggle with at times. So, I mean, I get I didn’t but the absolute top dollar of devices. And yes I am a blue collar man. But I am nervous to save for something of “better quality based on price”, if even as I go up a $100 USD I find myself actually losing some things to gain in other areas. What would be nice is to know that there is a fully featured well balanced device out there, and not something just pumped by Professional Reviewers……
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starRating: 3
title: Sound is absolutely top notch
detailedReviews 92: content: Great sound quality, and very comfortable when you find the right sized ear gasket. Noise cancellation is pretty good, not as good as over ear headphones, but still does a lot of heavy lifting. The battery life is good, but I find myself needing to charge in the middle of a work day. I’ve had them for about 4 years, and when compared to AirPods, they do very well, I personally like AirPods a little more, but these are the best earbuds I’ve owned.
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starRating: 4
title: Great sound quality, good noise cancellation
detailedReviews 93: content: I have used RHA TrueConnect, TrueConnect 2, and JAYS m-seven. Although I found JAYS to be very warm and TrueConnect 2 to be very flat, none of the two was really satisfactory. TrueConnect, on the other hand, has a great sound but lacks many features and an assuring fit.
Sony just ups the game with these TWS. Tons of features (more than an average Indian would need) and superb control over how you want them to sound like (the sound, on the whole, can give you eargasm). I love the feel of them in-ear and give you confidence while doing a task with extreme movements. The battery life is decent and on usual use, they can last up to a week, easily. The noise cancellation isn't something mind-blowing as WH Mark 3 but it is really good for a TWS. Ambient mode just shines at the right times though. You would appreciate it when you would really need it. Mics are awesome, never found anybody complaining about my voice on any calls or video conference rather they appreciated the clarity of my voice after knowing that I was using a TWS.
You can argue AirPods pro or Samsung galaxy buds + to be better, but the choice is subjective. You won't be wrong with any of them but I can't comment on it personally as I haven't used them thoroughly. If you have a budget for these, you will be getting a great value for money and you will never be disappointed.
WF-1000M3 are the best sounding TWS I have ever used, period
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starRating: 5
title: Best sounding TWS I have ever used
detailedReviews 94: content: I bought these to replace Sony’s previous flagship in-ears ( which have been ‘ borrowed’ by my daughter whilst she travels.
The charger/case is perfect to slip into a pocket or back and the magnetic closure is reassuringly secure. the headphones themselves are pleasant to hold and to look at and fit into my ears snugly and do not give the impression that they might easily be dislodged.
As it happens, my first ‘field test’ was literally that, 3 days at a music festival and all my impressions are positive. The sound quality is without peer, beating the previous ‘phones, not by much, but enough. But, the one area where these beauties wipe the floor with their older siblings is the rock-solid Bluetooth connection- the signal did not drop out once in almost three days of soak testing ( excuse the pun - it rained cats and dogs for two whole days!).
I listened to a variety of music mp3 and hi-res files via my Sony portable player and the headphones handled everything with aplomb. I also tried all of the settings- ambient and noise cancelling, though with so many people around me at a busy festival, ambient was my preferred setting out in the field though I reverted to noise cancelling back at my tent.
Battery life is impressive, I charged the case unit overnight before I left home for my trip used the ‘phones for hours each day, popping them back in the case overnight and they were ready to go again all day the next morning.
Even at home, these have now become my ‘phones of choice as I prefer them to bulky on or over ears that I also own.
If you are serious about listening to music and want to go truly wireless, why look anywhere else?
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starRating: 5
title: Rock-solid Bluetooth connection, amazing sound quality
detailedReviews 95: content: I bought these 2nd hand as I'm an old age pensioner and couldn't afford a new set. I have 2 sets of Samsung at the moment, Samsung pro buds and Samsung live. I wasn't overly impressed with either, music wise, so started looking for something. I read articles on how good these Sonys are and so I have bought these. Boy, I so glad I did. The sound they make is wonderful. What else can I say. Money well spent.
I'm now wondering about the Sony WF-1000XM4. are they better? I'll open dialogue with the wife. Whatever, I will be keeping the WF-1000XM3s no matter what.
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starRating: 5
title: Wonderful sound quality, money well spent
detailedReviews 96: content: Great product. I've had them for nearly 4 years and I'm super happy. Noise cancelling is exceptional as well as the sound quality. The case is neat and handy when you run out of charge in you earplugs.
The only thing annoying is that they sometime get active when in the case. I found on several occasions that my phone was connected to headphones that were in a backpack in a different room when I haven't used them for days.
This however doesn't overshadow the quality of this item.
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starRating: 4
title: Great product, exceptional noise cancelling
detailedReviews 97: content: Bought these about a month ago, glad I did! They didn't win What Hifi's best in ear headphones for 3 years (2019,20 and 21) for nothing. They sound really good! The bass is great but doesn't take away from or drown out the mids and highs, which are nice and bright. Especially with the DSEE hx turned on, although this srtiously affects battery life. Which is 8 hours per headphone charge with no ambient noise control on, 6-7 hours with noise cancelling but only approx 3 hours with DSEE Hx turned on to upscale your mp3s to make them sound like hi resolution audio. There are another 3 full headphone charges in the case when it's fully charged. The 360 reality audio sounds quite good and you get a 3 month trial of Tidal with the headphones to sample it. Other streaming service trials are offered but I'm not sure for how long and I'd recommend Tidal which also has plenty Dolby Stmos tracks to sample. The Sony Headphone Connect app is great! You can set the headphones to automatically go into noise cancelling mode or ambient noise mode to let outside noise in if you're walking or running or when you go to a lication you frequent. So for example if you want to let traffic noise in when you're running, you can set it to automatically go into ambient noise mode and let the traffic noise in. Or you cccan set it to automaticalky go into noise cancelling mode when you're at home, if you don't want any distractions whole you're listrning to your music. They come with 7 different rubber tips, so you get a good fit in your ears and create a good seal to keep outside noise out. Ambient noise mode uses the microphones on the headphones, to play your surrounding audio into your ears and can even set it to recognise and concentrate on human voices. My only criticism is they could be a touch louder. The bass and your music do a pretty good job of keeping the outside world muted without noise cancellation, but when you do turn it on, there isn't a lot that gets through and into your ears, once you've got a good fit on the earbuds creating a good seal and the bass is pretty loud, I'd just prefer a bit more volume but this really is nit picking! I think the headphones are great and I'd rate them a solid 9/10!
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starRating: 5
title: Sound really good, DSEE HX affects battery
detailedReviews 98: content: I bought the earbuds around 2 weeks ago, so I can tell you about my experience after the 'oh my god, i almost can't hear anything around me' magic became ordinary.
Let's start with charging box. The design is pretty slick and all, but after just one day of carrying it in my pocket, the copper top where the Sony logo is got a scratch and I just had a lighter in my pocket apart from the charging box.
Now when it comes to the earbuds themselves, I am pretty happy with them. I own the swimming earbuds from Sony and as far as swimming with them is so great, the sound on them is way too muddy and I was afraid it's just how Sony makes their earbuds. Happily that wasn't the case with these ones. The sounds is quite amazing straight from the box, but you can fine tune the frequency response in the app to make it perfect for your preference.
Speaking of the app, let's talk about tech side of the things a bit. I got the earbuds a week before the app update was available, so my first week I got to experience the long connecting times every time I wanted to change something in the app. Thankfully the update fixed that and now I'm able to tweak everything in the app without losing my patience. So the app is great and all, but it's only available on iOS and Android devices, which is a bit of a downer, because if you want to connect your headphones to a Windows laptop you lose the control over the noise cancelling options and the rest of the jazz. The latest software update promised a better connection to Windows devices, but to be honest I can't really say how much it really improved things as I'm getting all kinds of connection glitches when trying to just watch a youtube video. I would not recommend these earbuds if your primary device to connect them to is a laptop. The connection to my mobile phone (iPhone) is pretty spot on with occasional dropouts and glitches, most of them when in a supermarket, probably due to multiple signal sources that interfere with my devices, but I guess little can be done about this (nonetheless, surprise me, Sony!).
Some of my other concerns are pretty minor, for example I seem not be able to unpause a youtube video once i paused it using the earbud's touch sensor, but then again most likely the blame is on youtube's side. Another thing is the missing volume control on the earbuds themselves, which is quite baffling as the mobile app lets you map different options to the touch sensor, so I'm hoping Sony engineers will come up with a way to add this option, as some people don't use voice assistants, but would welcome the volume control with arms wide open.
In general those earbuds are a solid product, with a few places for improvement. There is nothing to complain about the hardware (well, maybe the materials used for the charging box, but let's not be that pedantic) and the software seems to be updated on regular basis, so anything missing in that department, we can just hope will be fixed one issue at a time.
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starRating: 4
title: Sound is quite amazing, app is great
detailedReviews 99: content: These are the first Sony earbuds I've purchased having come from Beats, Bose and Sennheiser earbuds/headphones.
Firstly the sound quality is very good and via the app you have access to a range of preset set ups to get the most out of your music and you also have the ability to customise lots of options.
The earbuds have fantastic noise cancelling and have a range of preset profiles for noise cancelling. The earbuds will detect what profile is best for your environment and will apply it automatically but via the app you can change the profile yourself or customise how aggressive the noise cancellation is. As someone that walks to and from work often when it's dark I really appreciate how well this works, it means I can fully enjoy my music but still hear the sound of traffic.
I've found these earbuds to be very comfortable once I found the right tips to use, despite the size of the earbuds I've only ever had one drop out maybe a couple of times over a 13 month period. Over the same period I've had them disconnect I think 3 times but literally for a few seconds, each time it's happened I've been in the exact same place and had my phone resting on the charging case so I'm not sure if that contributed to the disconnects, it seems more than coincidence.
Battery life is fantastic, the charging case can keep them topped up for long periods.
The only negatives I can think of is that the charging case is fairly bulky but the only way to make it smaller would probably be to decrease the battery. It would also be nice if you could change the volume of your music from the earbuds themselves without using a voice assistant or altering the volume on your phone/device, although the earbuds do have touch controls they can't be used for volume.
Overall I found these to be very impressive and good value for money when compared to rival products.
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starRating: 5
title: Very comfortable, fantastic noise cancelling
detailedReviews 100: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I've been in the market for a pair of truly wireless earbuds for a while now, so I immediately jumped at the opportunity to try these new earbuds from Sony. Sony is a long time industry leader audio industry so I had high expectations for these, and they did not disappoint.
The earbuds come in a nice premium package which includes the earbuds, charging case, USB-C cable, and a variety of ear tips. They feel comfortable and secure in the ear canal and I haven't once been worried about them falling out. The battery case is a little on the large size, but can still be pocketed. The earbuds satisfyingly snap into the case and are held in securely with strong magnets. The case is NFC enabled, so pairing them to my device was as simple as touching the case to my phone.
These earbuds to an excellent job with noise cancellation so I feel immersed in my music even in noisy areas. The Sony Headphones app has a setting to dynamically adjust the amount of noise canceling applied based on the type of environment you are in. If it detects you are in a quiet environment it scales back the noise canceling to allow more ambient sound through. If you prefer to adjust it manually, or just leave the noise canceling on at all times that is an option as well. The equalizer settings in the app can be tweaked and adjusted freely to your liking, and you can have a much or as little bass as you want. They also support quick access to the Google Assistant on Android phones, which was a pleasant surprise for me since I use the assistant regularly.
The battery life on these is amazing. They will last for around 6 hours on a full charge, and if you should get low on power the storage case will charge them for up to another 18 hours. These should easily last you all day without having to worry about needing an outlet.
I would definitely recommend these truly wireless earbuds to anyone who's looking for a quality earbud with long battery life and the freedom of life without wires, but please be aware that they are not water resistant if that is a factor for you.
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starRating: 5
title: Excellent noise cancellation, long battery life
detailedReviews 101: content: After trying several different models of true wireless earbuds from other companies and having a ton of audio drop outs and connection issues, I decided to spend a bit more and go for the WF1000XM3, and I'm SO glad I did!
Unlike a lot of other true wireless ones, each bud pairs independently to your phone and I think this greatly improves the connection (you can also adjust them to favour connection strength over sound quality in the app). I've had *maybe* 3-4 drop outs in my month of near-constant use, which is frankly incredible.
I was a bit skeptical about the noise cancelling, having never really been a fan before. However, having taken a few long international flights lately, it was a real godsend! Takes out all the low-end hum and ruble from planes and tube journeys. Some reviews are correct in mentioning that wind across the microphones cause a lot of noise, and for the most part I leave the noise cancelling off for day-to-day running around (I find they let just enough outside noise in to be aware of your surroundings), but it's a killer feature to have handy when travelling. The fit is really nice, low-profile and secure for most moving around, though if you're after something for working out, these aren't the ones.
Arguably most important is the sound, and they do not disappoint! The sound is balanced and punchy, with clear highs and defined bass with a great soundstage. I do a small bit of tweaking in the in-app EQ, but even without the sound is beautifully balanced.
I was also pleasantly surprised that Sony has now made it possible to increase/decrease the volume via touchpad, a feature that wasn't vital but something the was a bit of letdown to see not included in the original launch.
Battery life is pretty solid, about what it says on the tin. Leaving NC off really helps, but they are quick to charge, as is the case itself.
They aren't the cheapest option, but they are incredible performers for the money, and if music is an important part of your life, these are worth every penny!
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starRating: 5
title: Balanced and punchy sound, solid battery life
detailedReviews 102: content: When connected to a smartphone and using the associated headphones app the sound is great. The noise cancellation effect is pretty good, almost drowns out the moaning kids (though not quite... what could though?!) and when you turn it off (ambient) you realise how well the NC works!
Have managed to pair with an Android (Samsung Note 9) and iPhone XR as well as my work laptop and personal Windows Surface and I'm able to swap between seamlessly without having to go through a re-pairing process each time. Just need to make sure BT is off on the other devices.
The only gripe is when connected to the laptop invariably the audio on calls ends up sounding like some people are underwater. Not all the time and doesn't seem to be related to bandwidth as my regular Jabra headset is fine. Could well be some issues with bluetooth that I have not yet got to the bottom of, specific to my laptop. I appreciate not everyone will be using for calls from a PC. Making and receiving calls on the phone is crystal clear and have had no problems there.
The amount of different ear buds is great. Not sure I've found the perfect fit yet, one ear is fine but the other still feels a bit loose. Some experimentation to do there still!
The charging case is really good, I've not really charged this beyond the 1st charge when I got them and both headphones are still 100% charged with 30% left on the case. I'm using them probably mostly for skype / teams calls from the laptop for about 5 hours per day over a working week. As I am at home I'm not listening to music through them right now but I have no doubt these could comfortably deal with a long commute without worrying about running out of charge!
Great headphones, super noise cancellation, brilliant connectivity
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starRating: 4
title: Great headphones, super noise cancellation
detailedReviews 103: content: Sony’s latest version of their wireless earbuds are a great improvement on the last model. Firstly the carry case yes it a bit on the large size but it still fits nicely in your pocket & I love the rose gold lid & the almost rubberised feel of the black body. The earbuds slide in nicely aided by the magnets to keep them in place so you know there charging. And that slightly larger case is worth it when it act as a power bank for added charge to your earbuds. Only negative is the case doesn’t have wireless charging but I can’t hold that against it when it gives me a minimum of 6 extra hours of power.
Now the main event the earbuds, simple classic black looks with slight rose gold touches, yes again they are a little on the large size but they pack so much inside. First off you need to choose the correct size buds for your ears there’s no excuse you get several to choose from. Get the fit right & it will help with the quality of the noise cancelling & also make them feel more secure in your ear.
Sound quality is amazing I tried it with various types of music & every time they didn’t disappoint & even with the volume turned up there was no distortion. Then the all important noise cancelling, how can it be so good in earbuds? Okay it’s not perfect in extremely loud situation & getting the bud size right helps but still wow it’s impressive.How did they fit all this in such a small package.
I didn’t have any connectivity issues no Bluetooth drop outs and I did use Sony’s Headphone app which I suggest you use as it has a few extras on there that you can tweak if you so wish. Again one slight bug bear is that you can only pair one device at a time which is slightly frustrating.
Using them for phone
calls was okay while using them no one complained they had issues hearing me they did say it was obvious I was using a headset conversation on both sides could be heard without having to repeat anything.
Buttons or touch pads? I prefer the circular touch areas rather than physical buttons yes sometimes you may inadvertently knock them when you are adjusting them but they are much easier than a physical button & again via the app you can change what they do. Only negative on this is that there is no ability available to change
the volume level on the buds but you
can’t have everything.
The only other thing I want to mention is they have no IP rating so i would be slightly worried about using them at the gym or getting caught outside in the rain but fingers crossed when I do they will be okay.
So if like me you really want some wireless earbuds that can deliver on sound quality & as an added bonus have wonderful noise cancelling capabilities & plenty of playtime thanks to it’s charging case then these are the ones to buy.
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starRating: 4
title: Amazing sound quality, wonderful noise cancelling
detailedReviews 104: content: After all of the hype and great reviews of these earphones last year I finally decided to take the plunge given the discounted price.
These earphones when paired with an app like Deezer(hifi) or Tidal(high/hifi/master) are quite simply fantastic in my opinion, fantastic highs, mids, lows, bass, plus vocal and instrumental separation is great, no muddiness. The active noise cancellation (ANC) is great for dampening motoring/engine sounds and distant voices as well as other background sounds. It doesn't fair too great with stong wind but that's hardly bothersome for me given the sound quality these produce.
Battery life so far has been stellar, quite easily lasted me a few long haul train journeys from the central south coast to Liverpool, the case tops the earphones up fast if you do find the battery level dropping though. I've been using my earphones with the highest ANC setting and with an equaliser applied within the headphones app. Mileage may vary depending on what settings you've enabled/disabled in the app such as DSEE HX, ANC, EQ etc.
Oh and the built in Google assistant functionality is nifty, I find it handy having my notifications read to me, saves getting my phone out of my pocket, you can much more with it though.
Would definitely recommend these earphones, if you've been debating these like I were just take the plunge, you won't be disappointed. :)
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starRating: 5
title: Fantastic sound processing, great noise cancellation
detailedReviews 105: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] These Sony WF-1000XM3 headsets are pretty nice. The adaptive sound controls successfully detected all my movements whether I was standing still or moving around. I was able to set the noise canceling to allow more sounds through the headset as I needed it to be while I was at work and changed the settings to block out more sounds when I was out for walks or I was in noisy environments. I was really impressed with how well the adaptive sound controls worked and they are probably my favorite part of these headsets. In an office environment, they worked great, blocked out all the ambient noises and muffled out a lot of voices as well. When I was out walking, again it blocked out most sounds, except wind noise. Wind noise seemed to be amplified with these on, but I'm guessing the wind was able to enter my ear from a lack of a good seal from the headset since the noise sounded a lot like what I hear when riding a motorcycle and the wind entering the helmet. Sounded a lot like a wind tunnel in my ears.
These are a little bulkier and heavier than some of my other wireless bluetooth headsets, but they weren't too bad really, but that might be a reason I had a little issue with the fit. A few times the headset fell out of my ears when I just looked down or if i barely touched it on accident, they would fall out. I almost lost the left side when I looked down over a sink full of water and it fell out of my ear. Luckily i caught it in mid air before it fell into the water.
The sound quality from the headsets are pretty good and the sound quality improves a little when you turn on the DSEE setting, although it does drain the batteries faster. With the Adaptive sound controls turned on and the DSEE turned on, i averaged about 3 1/2 hrs of use before they needed to be recharged. With DSEE off and adaptive sound controls on, I was regularly averaging 6 hrs of use before recharging.
This headset was a good buy for me and I have no regrets. They have become my go to headset for daily use. :)
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starRating: 4
title: Adaptive sound controls worked great
detailedReviews 106: content: I've been using these buds every day for around a month now, absolutely excellent. Sound quality is great, noise cancelling is far better than I thought possible with buds (obviously the over ear ones are better but these are amazing). I've had no issues with Bluetooth connectivity, once I got them connected to everything I want them to work with, so that's my Xperia 1 iii, my Walkman A105 and my Windows laptop.
I can't fault the buds but the tiny instruction leaflets I always ignore because I just go online, that's where my only issue arrived. Straight out the box they connected with the Sony devices using the connect app but with the laptop, I wasn't sure how to connect them. Under the "Connect With Bluetooth" or whatever the page was called, it told you how to connect to things with the app, there is no app for Windows. There was also no link to a completely different page that showed you the controls to activate Bluetooth (hold both touch sensors, if you're wondering). There is a video which of course is for the XM4 headphones but that's less than useless, unless you are trying to connect a set of headphones, not buds... Anyhoo. I found out how to do it and all is well, a quick line or link added to that one page on the website and I wouldn't have a gripe at all, not often I can say that about a product.
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starRating: 5
title: Excellent sound, no issues with Bluetooth connectivity
detailedReviews 107: content: This only getting 4 stars for me because of how annoying it can get. I am not trying to dissuade you from buying it because the sounds is really great but please take whatever I say with a grain of salt. This will get long so bare with me.
I have no complaints about the audio it is absolutely fantastic and the bass is amazing.
It might surprise you at first since the audio will seem far but it fixes itself. Use the equalizer on the app to your liking.
The case looks beautiful but the way it's formed gives you every chance to get the lid scratched. It is also slightly bulky and the earphones are kind of hard to get out because of the magnets. The lid seems flimsy because of how easy and overly it can be flipped. It feels like you're gonna snap it off tbh. You'll probably end up buying a case for it.
Battery life is interesting. You get an extra 2 full charges with the case for both earphones, have only noticed this once since I just use it during work. Each earbud lasts around 5 hours and 10 mins CONTINUOUSLY USED with either Noise Cancelling ON or Ambience ON.
Ear tips, generally the one it comes attached with are great. The other sizes not so much specially the black/white ones. Both the black/white and grey other sizes don't conform or go deep enough in the ear canal to create the seal needed.
The earphones are easily dislodged IF YOURE CONTINUOUSLY MOVING so you have to keep pushing it in and that will most likely activate what your buttons are for. This has been tested for several days for more or less 8 hours of a lot of regular and brisk walking, general full body movements at a warehouse job. If you're not moving a lot it stays in fine.
Bluetooth connectivity is freaking legendary. I went across of our warehouse end to end and it kept the connectivity if I have a clear sight of where my phone is. If there's too many things blocking the signal like shelving filled with stuff you will get about 30 feet with some stuttering.
Noise Cancelling is great. Ambience is so so, if the noise is near its great and it is also relative to your music volume. Even if Ambience is on you may still not hear the outside properly.
There is also some trouble shooting with the blue lights that flickers on off even when you're wearing the buds. This happens when you turn off auto function when removed from ear, I believe.
If you've gotten this far thanks for reading and again these things are what I have noticed if it helps you make a choice that's great.
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starRating: 4
title: Audio is absolutely fantastic, bass is amazing
detailedReviews 108: content: I've been a fan of totally wireless earphones, but found myself always going back to traditional Bluetooth earphones due to issues such as audio/video sync, sound quality, poor fit, or (lack of) features. I own a number of Sony earphones and headphones, many of which have active noise cancellation. I think Sony does not get enough credit for their noise cancellation and how well it works. The moment I unboxed the WF-1000XM3, I was anxious compare it to my current favorite, the Beats Powersbeats Pro. The Powerbeats Pro actually fit my ears (unlike Apple AirPods), are fully in sync with video on iPhone, and admittedly I like the sound signature. For comparison, I also have the Bose SoundSport Free, and while they also fit and I enjoy the sound, audio/video sync has gotten better but still is not perfect (the YouTube app on iOS is a prime example). So, I charged up the WF-1000XM3 and gave them a whirl. First off, as is usual of Sony they include multiple size eartips in two different sets; both in Hybrid Silicone and Triple Comfort forms. Getting a good seal is extremely important for earbuds and I appreciate all the options. Connecting them to iPhone was uneventful, especially since I'm already familiar with the Sony Headphoens Connect app. One oddity is that it always takes a few seconds for the app to connect to the earphones, even while actively using them. With the app, you can adjust the level of noise cancellation, view battery level, and adjust sound equalization and/or Clear Bass settings. Each earbud has a single touch-sensitive button that can be used to play/pause music, or switch between noise cancellation settings. How do they sound? Great! I really enjoy the sound signature of these; to me they're comparable to the PowerBeats Pro if not slightly better in overall quality. For me, the fit is actually more comfortable long-term, and audio/video sync is perfect, even in the iOS YouTube app. Battery level is reported to iOS so you can see it in the Sony app, or in iOS itself including the Batteries widget. The noise cancellation works great; I will retire my Sony Wi-1000X for airplane use and see myself using these more than my PowerBeats Pro as well, if for nothing else, the smaller battery/stroage case. The only improvements I could see would be to have some sort of IP certification, and to add aptX and LDAC support for the best possible sound on Android. Perhaps the XM4 will address that gap, but don't hesitate to get these as they are truly the best totally wireless earphones you can buy today.
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starRating: 5
title: Great sound signature, perfect audio/video sync
detailedReviews 109: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Bottom line these are a miniaturized version of WH-1000XM3 which I absolutely love. They have all the features of the full size headphones, other than the battery life of course, and they fit in your pocket. Pairing is easy, just tap the charging case to the back of your NFC enabled phone after you download the Sony Headphone App and you're done. The app is critical because that's where these headphones really shine. The adaptive mode is awesome, it detects what you're doing and adjusts the settings of the headphones automatically. Working from home and your kids are building a fort in your living room / office, turn these on and you'll have to double check to make sure you still have kids. Out for a run, the settings will automatically allow in some ambient sound to keep you safe. Like a little risk with your runs, or if you're just a control freak, it's exceedingly easy to control just about all aspects of your sound experience from the app. I'm a bit of an audiophile and love being able to hear every little note and instrument in my music, I never thought I'd get that from headphones this small. The battery only lasts a few hours, so they aren't ideal for a long intercontinental flight, but hey who's flying these days anyway. I'd definitely take these for a two hour train ride or a long commute, and that's only if you're using all the features. So for the cons, these may not be the best headphones to use if you sweat a lot during your workouts like I do, but I think Sony makes a water resistant set, which I will definitely look into trying after my experience with these.
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starRating: 5
title: Miniaturized version of WH-1000XM3, amazing adaptive mode
detailedReviews 110: content: I've used these headphones every day since I received them. I wear them when I'm on my daily walks, at my desk at work (one, they operate independently) and at home whether relaxing or doing chores. Here are my observations so far: Pros: - Excellent sound for this price range. - Above average features - in app EQ, Adaptive Sound Control, Noise cancelling - Excellent Comfort - for me the most comfortable in ear headphones I own with several sizes and types of tips included - Aesthetics - this is highly subjective but to me these look both unique and attractive. They seem very high quality. I love the "silver" color, which to be honest looks more like "champagne" to me. - Excellent battery life Cons: - Everyone lists this it seems but it's kind of a big deal. No volume control on the headphones makes these less convenient to use than competitive choices. - Though the sound is very good, not having aptx HD or Sony's own LDAC seems a miss in an otherwise excellent product. - Though a minor quibble I wish when you override the adaptive sound control by tapping your left earbud that it would hold that until the next time you connect. Unfortunately if you change activity (sitting down after walking) it reverts back to the adaptive control and reverses whatever you selected. I thought about turning adaptive control off but I do like how it functions otherwise. The sound quality of these is the best of any earbuds I own and I own a few well-known brands. The sound is highly adjustable. If you don't like the way they sound I urge you to make adjustments to the EQ and Clear Bass. Once adjusted the highs are crisp without being harsh, the bass is strong without being overpowering and you can hear each individual instrument and the nuances in the singer's voice. These headphones rival many more expensive over-ear headphones while being more portable and more comfortable. The noise cancelling is also very close to as good (not quite) as over-ear headphones that have this feature. I have used the noise canceling outside and in an airplane and it's very good, easily eliminating 70% of ambient sound. Given how portable and light these are, that's incredible! I absolutely recommend these to anyone looking for great sound, above average comfort (for in-ear headphones), and noise cancellation in this form factor. At this price point you will be hard-pressed to find better. They're not perfect, but they are as close as I've come. I received this product at a discounted price in exchange for an honest and unbiased review
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starRating: 5
title: Best sound of any earbuds I own
detailedReviews 111: content: I bought them early a month ago and have been using them every single day.
For starters, the battery life is absolutely spot on! It easily lasts several days without me having to recharge the case.
The build quality is to notch. They are quite light and and seem fairly durable. The case feels like it can withstand some abuse.
The sound quality. Oh my goodness... it is phenomenal! I can hear every instrument individually and can really crank the Bass up to a level that even my Desktop Speakers start cracking at. Very impressed. I have been using the Sony MDREX650AP for over 5 years before buying these and can confidently say they are a fantastic upgrade in terms of sound quality. From all the in-ear headphones I have used, these are unmatched in terms of sound.
The Bluetooth connectivity is also rather superb. When I was first got them, I set them up to Prioritise Sound Quality over Connectivity within the Sony Headphone app. The sound transmission is pretty much uninterrupted even though I am using a 1st Gen iPhone SE with Bluetooth 4.2
Phone calls also sound pretty great with these. However, it is very important that whatever service I was using supports the high quality Voice transmission these Headphones are capable of. If the service does not, mine and the recipients voice quality will be as good as a phone call in the early 2000's
The noise cancellation is good enough to quiet down the Kettle, Washing machine and Microwave oven all working at the same time while I'm using them in the kitchen. However, the noise cancelling do not mute them completely.
Unfortunately they are not the most comfortable especially after using them from more than 4 hours a day. My ears seem to get tired from the stretching caused by the large tips. I found that to get a proper seal I have to use the largest Foam tips provided whereas with my previous wired headphones my perfect fit were the smallest silicone.
All is well when using my iPhone but connecting them to my MacBook is not the best experience. Because I only have Bluetooth 4.0 on my Mac, the connection is not very stable but thankfully uninterrupted for the most time.
The most annoying thing is when I switch from MacOS to Windows through Bootcamp. Although I have the headphones paired on both operating systems, they only work properly with one operating system at a time. Which means every time I want to use them on, say, Windows instead of MacOS, where I was using them just a moment ago, I have to unpair them and then pair them again in Windows. I also have to repeat the process going from Windows back into MacOS.
Hopefully this will be fixed in some future firmware update.
Overall, these are fantastic and I can easily recommend them. If or when they Brake, I will be getting these again.
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starRating: 5
title: Phenomenal sound quality, unmatched in-ear sound
detailedReviews 112: content: As a daily user of the WH-1000xM3, it was a no brainer for me to purchase these buds to use in situations where over-ear headphones aren't ideal. After using these for some time I can easily say that they offer great sound quality paired with great noise cancelling for buds and the many features we have come to love from the sony headphone connect app. I found these buds very easy to pair using the NFC that is located on the charging case and they continue to pair with my phone quickly and often before I'm even finished adjusting the buds in my ears. While comfort can be a very personal thing and varies for everyone, I find these to sit well in my ears for long periods and have a good seal which is extremely important for the noise cancelling to be effective.
Sound is great, though I would have liked to have seen AptX and Sony's own LDAC connectivity like the WH-1000xM3 and many of Sony's other offerings. Going in the headphone connect app we are able to fine tune the EQ settings or choose from different presets.
Moving on to the controls. Similar to their over-ear brothers the WF-1000xM3 uses touch controls which are the reason for these not being perfect. They work MOST of the time, but can be slightly oversensitive and just not work at all. There have been two problems I have personally run into thus far. The first being every once in awhile the right earbud will not work. I know the bud is registering my tap since I get a sound queue but nothing happens on my phone (Note 8). My second problem, similarly, happens on the left bud when cycling through the different microphone sound modes. If you tap once sometimes more than one tap will register or a tap will be registered and nothing will happen. This seems more like a software issue than hardware so hopefully, an update will be pushed out for this if it is a widespread issue.
NOTE: These issues above can be resolved by placing the buds in the case and taking them back out again.
As far as noise cancelation goes I have been pretty impressed with the performance. I wouldn't go as far to say they do a better job than the WH-1000 or even as good of a job but that was not expected. I would say they are a slight step down, which in my opinion is positive and quite impressive for such a small device when compared to a headset known to be one of the best at noise cancellation. Similar the WH-1000 holding your finger on the left bud will pipe in noise from your surroundings and lower the volume of the music. This works well and is a nice feature to have even if you might not use it all that much.
Other than that there haven't been any serious issues so far and I thoroughly enjoy using these earbuds. Hopefully in the future Sony can include these few things. AptX/LDAC Bluetooth connectivity, while this is not a dealbreaker it is also nice to have especially when marketed as premium earbuds. A waterproof rating would also be very nice to have so we don't have to worry about getting caught in the rain or sweating while wearing them. Lastly, a wireless charging case. This again is not a dealbreaker for most but would be a welcomed edition.
Overall I would recommend these buds and enjoy using them for an assortment of different activities since they are very versatile. While they may not be perfect, it seems that my few issues could be resolved with a software update.
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starRating: 4
title: Great sound quality, good noise cancellation
detailedReviews 113: content: I received these from a friend who was upgrading. They are easy to set up, fit well in my ears and I think the noise cancelling is very good. My previous noise cancelling headphones still had problems if I listened to an audio book on the tube… but these are fine. The Ambient noise control seems to cut the sound between settings automatically and the connectivity can randomly become a little patchy (one ear sometimes cuts out briefly and occasionally it takes a little time for the app to properly connect to the earbuds). But generally I like them and I think they are good value. I’d be interested in upgrading to a newer version at some point in the future.
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starRating: 4
title: Noise cancelling is very good, good value
detailedReviews 114: content: Bought this a couple of weeks ago and since the moment I first listened to them I was enthralled by the sound quality these buds deliver. Bass is a bit boosted, which is Sony's characteristic sound signature but other than that other frequencies such as the mids and the treble are beautifully done. These are an excellent-sounding pair of earbuds, Bluetooth or not. I would say these buds beat out even some equivalently priced wired audiophile buds.
This is my first time using a pair of headphones with noise-cancelling and I would say that overall the experience has been pleasant. Certain sounds aren't blocked as well however such as higher-pitched voices or like the constant hum of air-conditioning in a bus but everything else gets sucked away the moment I turn noise-cancelling on. The case while quite large lets me use my buds for days without having to plug them in due to the extra charges it contains, but if only it could stand on a table rather than having to be laid flat or placed with the lid facing down.
On a serious note, one unfortunate downside is latency while playing games on mobile. Some games work better than others with little to no latency while others (such as Honkai Impact 3rd) experience input delays for about half-a-second! Disappointing to see considering the high price these command but understandable as Bluetooth still has a long way to go for gaming and these don't support aptX at all let alone aptX Low Latency.
Overall I'm very pleased with my purchase and hope these get to last me several years as I'd hate having to replace them anytime soon.
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starRating: 4
title: Excellent sound quality, pleasant noise cancelling experience
detailedReviews 115: content: Personal earbuds depend on a compression fit in the ear canal and/or shaping the earbud itself so that it conforms within the helix of the ear. In other words for stability during exercise you need some ear canal compression of the rubber or neoprene tip. You also require for good stability that the body of the earbud (is pre-engineered and shaped) so that it remains in contact with the edges of the acoustic meatus. For example it helps if part of the BODY of the earbud can rest up against the anti--helix for additional support. Sounds much more complicated than it is. Anyway these Sony earbuds rely only on compression of the rubber or neoprene tip. The shape of the earbud does not lend itself to additional stability from the rest of the external ear. So if you are exercising and the plane of your face at some point becomes parallel to the ground, there is an excellent chance the earbud will dislodge. This means that the earbud will drop to the ground. You may or may not be aware of it. Or you may step on it. That said, the sound is excellent. The software is excellent. The software control choices available to you by touching the left and the right earbuds are excellent. It follows very much in line with what the full-size Sony headsets allow you to do. If you are doing sedentary things, these earbuds are superb. If you are going to be exercising or moving around a great deal, you will probably find them to be less than snugly attached. If you are jogging or running, you may find from time to time you will lose in earbud. Battery life is very good. The case is well thought out. And again the sound is excellent. The effectiveness of the noise canceling is entirely dependent upon the compression fit of the tip in the ear canal. JG
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starRating: 4
title: Excellent sound, superb software and controls
detailedReviews 116: content: Ive purchased many (expensive) wireless headphones over time, as I listen to audiobooks nonstop. These are my favorite pair Ive tried. They are slightly larger than earbuds and have a soft changeable silicone tip of various sizes (very similar ear tip to bose headphones). You have to play Goldilocks and find what tips work for you as far as the ear part for what fits best out of ones they give you. The case is larger than earbuds (about double the size). Theres a round button on each ear that works in single tap, double tap, triple tap, tap and hold on either R or L headphone for different functions. Examples of these functions are noise canceling on, ambient noise, pause, play, fast forward, rewind, call answering, and a few more. This is useful if you want to do stuff just by touching ear and not finding phone in purse or walking back to it on a charger. I did accidentally pause things when fiddling with my ear and hair more than once but just need to get used to this feature I think. Theres an option in a Sony headphones app to turn on or off the feature that the headphones will stop automatically when you take them out. Theres a helpful one page quick start directions w pictures that just sort of tells you how to charge them in its case then pair them to your iPhone. Im NOT the tech savvy one in the house who does computer setups, but I was able to set these all up by myself with no help. The case and the headphones themself have lights on them that Im still figuring the colors etc out. When you drop one on floor it lights up blue so you can see where you dropped it. The noise canceling worked to drown out all the ambient noise around me (dishwasher, lawnmower, distant television, etc) but it didnt work on voices of anyone talking near me. I think that means they arent AS noise canceling as the over ear headphones one might use on a flight, but these are so much more compact. I LOVE that the noise canceling is optional and just a tap turns it off and on. Theres so many times you dont want the noise canceling (crossing street, when watching kids, in a dark parking lot, when you think somebody is talking about you at work, etc) so its great to pick and choose when to use it. The battery life is amazing. I was listening for hours and didnt need to charge them. You get a few charges out of the case once its charged too. They give you a cord that has a usb end to charge them up so you will need a wall plug to usb to charge them or a usb outlet somewhere. My ONLY complaint is this charging cord is soooo comically short (about the size of my hand) that even plugged into a kitchen counter outlet it just hangs there bc its too short to sit on the kitchen counter. Had to move books over to boost it up to sit on while it charges. Thats such a minor personal peeve that Im still rating it 5 stars. Very pleased and highly recommend.
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starRating: 5
title: Favorite pair of earbuds, amazing battery life
detailedReviews 117: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I've used these headphones almost daily in just about every environment (work, exercising, travel including flying, around the house, and even playing drums).
Unboxing them there were a few things that I loved right out of the box. USB-C charging is a great feature. As most of my device are now on the standard, it's nice that I'm one device closer to finally removing the micro USB cable from my backpack. Also, there are six additional sets of ear tips with three different sizes in both silicone and foam. I generally have a difficult time finding earbuds that fit well, but with the many options and some trial and error I found these to be very comfortable. The overall look of everything was also very sleek and refined which is just a nice extra touch. Setting them up is easy and NFC makes it a breeze. The app definitely stands above the competition and has a ton of features such as EQ and adjusting the noise canceling intensity. The EQ wasn't anything I thought I needed, but I found myself using more and more.
I really enjoyed using them daily. The sound quality is great for casual listening, but amazing when I was actively listening to music. The channel separation is fantastic and each frequency comes through nice and clear without overpowering each other. Initially, I discovered they weren't as loud and some I've had in the past, but the noise canceling really negates the need for outrageous volume. Watching movies with these on my tablet during flights was my favorite experience. The dialogue was clear, bass had great punch for action scenes, and the noise canceling made me forget I was on a place. The audio syncs up perfectly with the video which is also something I've had issues in the past with other wireless ear buds.
Exercising with these was not my favorite. In all fairness they aren't really advertised to be used this way though. They don't have any kind of sweat resistance and once I got hot I had some trouble keeping them in. One unexpected area they shined, though, was using them while drumming. They stayed secure, which is something I've had problems with. Also, the noise canceling really muted the sound of my own drumming so I could hear the music I was playing along to. Their performance was on par if not better than over the ear style headphones.
Overall, these have been great for me for daily use with great comfort, sound quality, and features. The only thing missing was volume controls and the ability to work out with them.
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starRating: 5
title: Great comfort, sound quality, and features
detailedReviews 118: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I have never used headphones of this quality (or price) before, but I can see why people spend this kind of money on these headphones. They are amazing! Immediately from opening the box they synced with my Google Pixel 3aXL seamlessly. I use Google Assistant for everything and it was able to sync with it so easily, I didn’t believe it could be that fast and easy. I love that they turn on when you remove them from the case and they automatically sync to the last item they were connected to (for me it is connected to my phone, but they can be connected to anything with Bluetooth). Aesthetically they look really sleek and the black and gold accents complement it perfectly. The case is sturdy and has a Type C charging port. The magnet is strong and the buds won’t fall out of the case, it also helps them click into place to charge. They are very lightweight. It took me forever to drain the battery and charged fully within 4 hours. I love that whenever the buds are in the case they are charging. When you take it out it immediately tells you if it is connected and what the battery is for each bud. The app is nice and easy to use, I changed the button sensor functions so now my right bud is my google assistant and my left bud is music control. It is defaulted to noise cancelling/ ambient transition. I like to keep mine on ambient though and prefer to change it in the app. The google assistant functions are great, you hold down to talk and you double tap to get updates on time and notifications. The quality of the sound is amazing and I can’t wait to try these out on my next flight for the noise cancelling function, I did use it on the metro and it did an amazing job of blocking out the noise. I wish the ambient mode was a little better though, as my husband would be talking to me loudly, with ambient mode on, but I couldn’t hear a thing, so I don’t feel it is as effective as I would like. I really like the feature that if you pull one out it will pause your music. I was worried about them falling out but they stay put very well and are comfortable to wear for several hours at a time. They came with several ear bud sizes which makes it easy to get the perfect fit for you. I like that you have the option of only using one if you want to keep one ear free. The mic quality while I’m on the phone is good, but I was told it was still better quality when I held the phone to my face. Overall, I am extremely happy with these earbuds and would recommend them to anyone who prefers wireless and values excellent sound quality and is willing to pay for it.
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starRating: 5
title: Amazing sound quality, noise cancelling, and battery life
detailedReviews 119: content: If you want the best noise cancelling true wireless earphones for music playback, You should have these! One small drawback is that in quiet rooms while listening to some high quality music You can hear some stuttering. When Optimising sound to Connection, not Quality improves this a bit, but it still remains - especially when changing tracks, fast forwarding or after a prolonged period of time.
They are also good for the gym of running workouts, as long as You dont sweat excessively and dont jump around too much. I found them to be holding tight during my running sessions.
But - CALL QUALITY IS VERY WEAK. My voice sometimes sounds robotic and people on other side says my Mic picks up all the surrounding noise. Sometimes there is also connection quality isssues, especially when driving.
Also, SONY should allow to change settings for ambient noise during call. It sounds to me that even if You have Ambient noise turned off, it gets turned on while in-call. It is very annoying as I can hear myself without extra ambient sound amplification already.
Another feedback - SONY should allow to configure what preset is used by default when swithcing them on. Currently it is Noise Cancellation (And if you want to turn it off you either have to program one of the touch sensors for modes or do it manually each time on Sony app).
I would love to give this product 5 stars, as I see how much work has been put in delivering such a nice sounding Wireless Earphons. Nevertheless - during day, my work requires to do calls quite often with my clients and I have to take out one Earpeace then. And unfortunately, after a while it becomes an annoyance and I stop listening music at all :(.
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starRating: 3
title: Best noise cancelling true wireless for music
detailedReviews 120: content: I use these headphones for listening to music at my desk, while going for walks, and during online conferencing. They perform very well across all of my devices (Windows, iOS, Android). They are easily paired, so long as you place both buds in your ears during pairing (this is essential). Switching between connected devices is very easy, with no need to disconnect from one before connecting to the other. They work seamlessly.
With regards to sound quality, these are in the outstanding category. The response is tight, the output reassuringly flat, and the music is given plenty of space, with individual instruments easily separated across the full range of frequencies. Neither lows, mids, nor highs are attenuated or blown out. Straight out of the box, without any enhancers enabled, these sound amazing.
Noise cancelling and ambient sounds are especially controllable by way of the application, and the quality of the cancelling is incredible given the size of the buds. The customisation of this facility, and the auto-adjust feature is currently unmatched to my knowledge.
Battery life has held up to advertised claims, and the charging case is excellent. Charging is quick, and the use of USB-C makes life easy. There's no wireless charging, but this is an option that I do not miss.
Now the bad news. The bundled tips that come with these earphones are just not acceptable in any way. Despite coming with seven different bud sizes across two different materials, these materials are simply sub-standard. For the price, there is no excuse for bundling such shoddy tips. To be clear, these buds enable a good listening experience, but their limits become readily apparent the moment you move around to any extent. This includes anything from speaking to walking. Several people have reported a vastly improved experience through the purchase of 'premium' tips. While this is encouraging, this is a premium device, and it should come with premium quality tips. While I accept that tips are ultimately going to be a 'consumable' for these buds, this does not excuse including substandard tips.
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starRating: 4
title: Outstanding sound quality, incredible noise cancelling
detailedReviews 121: content: There are so many pro technical/audiophile reviews out there on these marvelous little headphones Ill keep this brief. Love them so much I bought another pair for my brother. Just phenomenal sound processing, noise cancelling, looks and user experience. The gripes are minor but may annoy some. Pros: * Sound Quality - Music/Movies & Phone Calls * Noise Cancelling * Size & Weight * Fit Options * Software Updates Cons: * Could be more user intuitive - Software app/suite is powerful but I could see less tech savvy users frustrated. Minor gripe and not really an issue for me but as a total tech geek I love tinkering so theres that. * Touch Controls while very sleek are very small if you have larger (clumsy) hands sometimes you miss your desired input/intent. Physical buttons have their uses. * Bluetooth can intermittently/randomly drop the pairing - not sure if this is a hardware or software issue an whether its from the earbuds or iPhone 11 Pro Max I use. Only happens occasionally during phone calls not during music/movies so Im guessing its the software for the earbuds as others Ive used never had that issue with a new flagship level phone. All in all a fantastic little product from Sony. I have their over the ear WH1000X - M2 and this is a great companion set for those times when indiscreet/ultra portable is needed. And while the SQ/NC on the WF cant match the WH series its remarkably close. A- rating overall - clean up the Bluetooth, app suite and refine the touch controls and you might just have a perfect product.
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starRating: 5
title: Marvelous sound, noise cancelling, and user experience
detailedReviews 122: content: Got this buds about a month ago. Took a while to find the right fit to get a comfortable seal but thanks to the wide range of foam and silicon tips provided, this should work for most. Finding the right fit is the first thing important thing as some of the tips caused discomfort within 10mins of putting them in. The plug in and twist method recommended by the manual might not work for everyone, I personally don't "twist"
it up for better comfort.
Audio wise is definitely the best that I have experienced with wireless earbuds. The noise cancelling works well in office environments and helps with drowning out the background chatter to a minimum, have yet to try these outdoors though.
Voice calls sound pretty good and the ambient sound thru function works well but has a slight lag between touching the left bud and the actual sound coming in.
Touch function wise seems to be a little too sensitive and I ended up with forwarding tracks instead of pausing, based off the defaults controls.
I wished the buds battery life can be better off each full charge. Currently I'm only able to get about 3hrs of usage between charges, with EQ and NC turned on. It isn't straight playback of music as well, as I do take both off to have regular conversations during each listening session.
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starRating: 4
title: Best wireless earbud sound, good noise cancelling
detailedReviews 123: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] First off, I was super skeptical when I ordered these as I have never been a fan of ear buds; I have always preferred actual headphones, either wired or Bluetooth. Most ear buds are too heavy, fall out easily, or do not fit correctly and hurt my ears. Not these! They were super lightweight, and came with multiple sizes of ear bud tips, which meant I was able to find a set of tips which fit my ears perfectly, making them comfortable and preventing the ear buds from falling out.
I unpacked the WF-1000XM3's and let them charge for about 20 minutes. I was too excited to go longer; I wanted to try them out and see if they were as good as advertised, and I was not disappointed. After downloading the app and making sure they were connected to my phone, I put them in and wore them while taking a walk. The sound was impeccable and after awhile I almost forgot they were in! When I returned home I placed them in the charger and let them fully charge. Lately I use them more days than not, especially with being at home due to the pandemic, and on average, I will get 7-8 hours of use from them before requiring a recharge. The wireless connectivity and bluetooth were easy to set up and worked fairly well, however if you move the wrong way, sometimes the headphones have a tendency to disconnect and shut down. This does not happen often, but it did occur enough times to make me aware of how much I move while wearing them. Sound and music quality are awesome; I felt like whatever I am listening to is right in front of me, like a live performance would sound! I am a student and these are great to use to block out my children when trying to listen to videos for class. I cannot say enough good things about them and encourage you to try a pair; I doubt you will be disappointed!
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starRating: 5
title: Impeccable sound, almost forgot they were in
detailedReviews 124: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I was eager to try these Sony earbuds as using my old wired headphones while traveling is inconvenient. The magnetic battery case and multiple sized ear buds were impressive. It's a very easy set up - you download the Sony app, make sure the Bluetooth on your phone is activated and then you connect.
Comfort: I find the earbuds to be very comfortable . Everyone can find their right fit with the multiple sized soft earbuds that the product comes with. Although they look a little bulky at first, once you put them in, you hardly know they are there.
Noise Cancelling: this is the main reason I was so eager to try these earbuds. Sony usually has very good noise cancelling features on their headphones. I found this function to be quite good on these earbuds. It effectively tuned out the sound of the subway on my commute to/from work. I really like the fact that I can adjust the amount of noise cancellation depending on my situation - truly customizable and a great feature.
Battery life: I seem to have a bit of problem with my left earbud as the battery seems to drain faster than my right earbud (will have to test some more).
I've used the earbuds to listen to music during my commute to and from work in NYC and have used them for a few days, charging only with the battery case. I noticed that the app doesn't indicate how much of a percentage battery is left on each ear bud. On my first day using these, I had the battery indicator on my left earbud go from 100% to 0% and then shut off. I had to look up instructions on how to reset it and then it was fine.
Touch controls: I was not that thrilled with the placement of the touch sensors as I would accidentally touch the sensors when adjusting my earbuds. I think single tap/touch on the sensors should be eliminated to prevent accidental touches. It should require minimum of 2 taps or a swipe to activate. One major improvement I think they can potentially make is adding volume control to the earbuds. When I'm on a call at home, I may not necessarily have my phone/computer near me. I walk around the apartment with the earbuds on and sometimes I need to adjust the volume and always need to go back to find my device to adjust.
Sound: the other parties on my phone calls sounded crisp and clear. My music sounds great with these earbuds as well and with the customization on the app, you can control the equalizer and save 2 custom profiles.
Final thoughts: Well done Sony!
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starRating: 4
title: Excellent sound quality, good noise cancelling
detailedReviews 125: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Let me start my review with what i think is my biggest tip to using these earbuds properly. Make sure to try all the included tips to make sure you have the right one. I thought the ones ithat were of the style i normally use on different earbuds were the right ones for me, but i was completely wrong. The differences between the wrong tips and the right ones are like night and day.
I typically use these while out and about, listen to music, audiobooks and make phone calls. I like the fit, and have not had any problems with them falling out of my ear once i had the correct tips on and learned the proper way to twist them on. Sound quality is excellent as is voice quality to the phone i use. I did recently upgrade my phone and had to pair them to the new phone using the Bluetooth settings on my phone rather than with the app, but after i figured out using the app to pair wasnt going to happen, the pairing process went smooth.
Noise cancelling on these worked outstandingly well. Flew on a 32 hour flight recently and they were comfortable and quiet for most of the flight. I did charge the case in the seat charger, so i missed an excellent opportunity to check total battery life, but i just didnt want to be without them when i wanted them.
These are not waterproof, but when i buy something i intend to use it how i want to and if it doesnt hold up, ill move onto something else. I was in southeast asia during monsoon season, and i would wear these out and around doing nothing special to keep them dry other than what i do to keep my head dry...used and umbrella. I also go to the gym once a day and usually spend an hour on the treadmill. And im a sweater hehe. Even just out and about in tropical climates i sweat a lot. But have had no issues with these as far as i use them still going strong.
So overall these are the best sounding of the six different brands i have, their charge lasts for several days of my use. Their noise cancelling is great and they do everything i ask them to do better than any of the others i have tried. So much so, that these are now a part of my every day carry gear.
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starRating: 5
title: Best sounding, great charge, outstanding noise cancelling
detailedReviews 126: content: I feel like these need work for the tweaks but have potential to be really useful and cool to use.
I've had these earbuds for about a week and a half, so I'm definitely still getting used the to feeling of a wireless experience; however, I was quick to notice the little things after making the transition from apple earbuds (with cord) to these. First, I say earbuds because, honestly, headphones is so misleading: these are little buds that just go in the EAR, not over the head.
My most important comment is on the connection. When I set up the earbuds las week, the app was already selected to "focus on connection" (Rather than what? I haven't tested other settings). Even with this setting, I've had issues with the bluetooth connection between the two buds so that for a split second the connection breaks or the sync between the two is off. It's a hard sensation to explain, but ultimately it messes with the listening experience. Interestingly, I haven't noticed this happening with my laptop; perhaps this is because nothing is in the way of the earbuds and the laptop, so the connection can be clear (?).
On the topic of laptops, setting up the connection was a pain. They didn't come with any instruction to do this, so I had to look it up. I needed first to disconnect them manually from my phone to connect to my Mac. The overall complaint here is that since there's not a laptop app for the sound, I can't adjust the noise cancelling or sound quality. Boo. The music going from Spotify to my earbuds is all the way up in volume and is still fairly quiet, and I don't have access to the noise cancelling so there's plenty of ambient music coming in.
I wish there was a way to adjust volume. Luckily, with my Apple Watch, I can do the volume from there if it's on my phone, but not everyone has an Apple Watch to use this feature.
Of course I have some compliments for the product. I'm raving about how cool I look with these guys in. It's pretty typical to see AirPods nowadays so anyone with those is just basic, as we would say in college. These are unique (which means I don't need to cover the case in stickers or anything to distinguish them) and have a modern but sophisticated look. I will say though, I wish there was another option for colors, as I'd probably prefer a silver accent over coppery-pink (?). Once I figured out exactly how they sit in my ear, it's fairly easy to out them in; I've only had one fall out once, and it wasn't even in my ear all the way. I've danced around my dorm room for over an hour without any slippage (the problem here was the connection). On the topic of being a college student, I've been able to walk all around campus without having too much noise cancelling but also not having to listen to anyone around me, and I don't look stupid walking around with a five foot cord connected to my head. When the connection is working properly, the sound quality is amazing, better than any apple earbuds for sure and probably Beats too.
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starRating: 4
title: Amazing sound quality, unique and sophisticated look
detailedReviews 127: content: Sounds great. Looks pretty good. Well used but not horribly messed up from wear. The foam tips didn't look like they were in good condition so I tossed them but I was planning on doing that anyway and replacing them. The silicone tips needed a bit of a cleaning but otherwise they were good. So finally glad to have these earbuds
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starRating: 5
title: Sounds great, looks pretty good
detailedReviews 128: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] 12/4 Updated Review: I was able to figure out my "user issues" had to do with understanding the auto “environment” detection. Once I figured it out and was able to adjust and change settings, I was able to fully understand my user error. I have taken these on my daily walks, mowing the lawn, at work, and on airplane flights and they perform flawlessly. I love these and do not intend to set them aside for no reason. I highly recommended this product.
I have been using the earbuds 100% every day since I received them. Their sound and quality are superb and they are overall excellent performers. The case and earbuds both seem very sturdy and high tech. I do have a few minors sometimes annoying quirks: once in a while I hear "dings" on my earbuds. I have been checking to see if there are any kind of notifications that create these "dings" but have not been able to figure it out. Also, sometimes I am not too clear between the different modes when I am exercising or static and I find myself switching from one to another. I think these are more user issues since I have not really read any tutorials, and these are high tech earbud in my opinion. I plan on going through the tutorial so that I can fully take advantage of all the nice features these have. I also have to figure out how to enable google assistant so that I can take advantage of it. The minor quirk I have about the design is that although it comes with 3 or 4 ear tips, I do not find a big enough one for my ears and I am constantly re-inserting them, so they don't fall off. I wish they had a deeper and wider tip I could use instead. I have been looking for some on-line but don't want to order them since I am not sure they will be any bigger or wider.
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starRating: 5
title: Superb sound and quality, excellent performers
detailedReviews 129: content: I really enjoy these earphones. Mainly listen to classical and jazz, I have no complaints. Like them fine out of the box, no temptation to mess with the equalizer. The noise control is just fine, and it is unobtrusive with little or no hiss and little of that head in a vacuum sensation. The Bluetooth 5 on these phones is just fine. Its the first BT Ive ever heard that sounds as though it is wired-in. None of that weird veiled or haloed sound, and no noticeable latency with movies or YouTube on mis iOS devices. (Years ago I returned my XM2 versions mainly because of BT issues.) I do wish I could pair these with more than 2 devices though. The Sony iOS app is sort of a mess to figure out and use. I try to avoid it when I can. Its overloaded with features and TLAs, when all I wanna do is listen to great music. I find it difficult to sort through ambient sound, ambient sound control off, and noise cancelling with just the one button (but I dont have any bright alternative ideas), and I wish there were also a volume control on the earphones (without having to move the aforementioned features to the damned app). But as I say about so many of these miraculous little devices - its a wonder they work at all. The battery life of the earpieces - Im getting maybe3-4 hours, and I think I have all the extraneous functions turned off. Its not a deal breaker, but it is literally a show-stopper if these things wont last on a Boston to LA or Boston to Europe flight without pausing to recharge. They fit pretty well and securely. Wish they were waterproof. Also wish their weight (light as it is) werent cantilevered so far out from me ears. They go clomp-clomp acoustically in my ears as I walk. I bought these used for about $100, and they came is good shape, no complaints. I think if Id payed $270 or whatever for them new, Id be less forgiving of their little annoyances. But I mostly really like them and their wonderful sound!
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starRating: 4
title: Wonderful sound, fine noise control, good Bluetooth
detailedReviews 130: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Sony has long been a trusted name when it comes to audio, so I was excited to try out these wireless earbuds. For years, I've used my trusty Bose QC20s, so I have excited to test out this Sony model to see if their noise cancelling can perform at a comparable level.
First, the noise cancellation abilities are pretty good. Not "great," but "pretty good." My QC20s appear to rely less on a physical seal and more on active noise cancelling than the Sony pair, and they appear to perform slightly better in that department, but they are still decent. I mowed the lawn with them, and it drowned out the noise pretty well. I also enjoy that each earbud can be customized for controls (unlike other earbuds where both must be the same). Finally, the audio performance is top-touch, and they deliver some of the best soundstage that I have seen in this space.
However, there are a couple of drawbacks. First (and most importantly), the fit of the earbuds is not ideal for me. Even trying multiple tips did not really improve this, and they become uncomfortable to wear after some time for me. I'll admit that I usually have trouble with earbuds, so only a minority of them fit me "well," but still, that is a consideration. Also, they are large. They don't really fit "flush" to the ear like other brands, and they look kind of silly as they resemble more of a Bluetooth headset look than flush earbuds.
Still, it's obvious that Sony was trying to beat Bose to market on wireless, noise-cancelling earbuds, and they were largely successful in their effort.
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starRating: 4
title: Pretty good noise cancellation, top-touch audio performance
detailedReviews 131: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The Sony Wireless Headset (WF-1000XM3) is wonderful. I sound quality is superb, which is always something you can expect for Sony. The Headsets are very comfortable once you install the proper ear cushions based on your ear size. And the battery life is great. During the pairing process, the Bluetooth feature was very easy to access. I only wish It came with a password or access code to avoid others from pairing with your device.
The noise-canceling feature is awesome and within the app, you can change the sound quality with the equalizer feature. While your stationary the noise-canceling feature immerses you completely in your music experience. But as soon as you start to move, the noise-canceling feature is paused so you can hear what is going on around you. Now within the app, there are several wonderful features for you to explore including other apps that you have to pay for that works in conjunction with the Sony headphone app including Google Assistant and Alexa.
Now, the charging case is very easy to use. Magnetic connections for your earbuds so they lock in place and it fully charges your earbuds within 30 to 35 minutes. My only issue with the headset is the app. Easy to install, easy to connect to Bluetooth, and very easy to pair. But very tedious to get through with all the different features and downloads. Once installed, the app boosted the sound quality of the headsets. Overall, I am very impressed with the product.
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starRating: 5
title: Superb sound quality, awesome noise-canceling
detailedReviews 132: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] My first say the package that earbuds came in was beautiful.
Very high-class Packaging and the quality of the material was very precursor to how amazing these earbuds truly are.
The earbuds were charged when I got them I start using them right away first thing I did was download the app they use and go to different modes of sound management.
You have the off mode what's basic headphones. It sounded pretty great by itself like that if you're not in a quiet area a secondary mode which is noise cancelling helps to block out all sound and the only thing you here is your music.
The cons with sound cancelling mode is that yet have a good seal around your earbuds which they provide mini sizes and materials to accomplish this.
The last mode is the ability to listen to your surroundings when you are enjoying music.
This works fairly well even if you need to pause your music you can still talk to people.
The more advanced auction is to control your earbuds different levels of pitch base via the app if you're into that.
For taking calls the earbuds suck pretty much really couldn't hear person they couldn't hear me yeah they don't work to take calls.
Another negative they hurt my ears not used to in the ear earbuds so maybe it's just my ears are sore for using them for hours I don't know.
It all earbuds provide me with the level or I can determine in the future if other earbuds are good quality the Sony earbuds will provide you with advanced great sounding music portable extra battery life that provides extended enjoyment.
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starRating: 5
title: Amazing earbuds, great sound and noise cancelling
detailedReviews 133: content: Easy to connect to loads of devices. I connect between my phone, work laptop and PC. They just swap between effortlessly. The sound quality is amazing. The noise cancellation... Right here's the thing about noice cancelling. Cut through the marketing nonsense and you have to realise that none of them are perfect. Sound is going to travel into your ears through means other than down you ear canal and sound can travel directly through the devices themselves but the cancelling effect of these is frankly astonishing how much it quietens stuff down. You end up so isolated that if you aren't listening to something you start to think you are the loudest breather in the world. Sit somewhere busy and the world around you fades away. You stll get peaky sound like voices coming through but much reduced. Any consistent background tone is eliminated through the speakers but you might still hear when it's been passed through the device or through your head. Wow i hope that makes sense. Anyway, with the included tips it's very easy to find a brilliant fit, dont be afriad to mix and match sizes you might have one ear canal bigger than the other. Sadly bigger ear canals arent something that women find attractive. In any case mine were tiny, make of that what you will. I absolutely love these headphones. Lastly, the call quality of microphone pickup has been massivley improved recently with a firmware update so make sure to do that.
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starRating: 5
title: Amazing noise cancelling, astonishing quietening effect
detailedReviews 134: content: I already own a pair of WF XB 700s so I was a little dubious about buying these. The build quality is excellent and beats the 700s hands down. The sound quality is lighter but cleaner. You can still adjust the sound quality with the graphic equaliser app of you want more bass that You can download from Sony or the the play store. They are lightweight and comfortable and the sound compared to the 700s provides a more Spatial and separated sound into each bud especially when watching films. I don't really use the noise cancelling function but when I tested it it was exceptional and really deleted any outside noise.
Bluetooth pairing is so easy to set up and quick to pair when reconnecting afterwards.
Overall, I am really glad I bought these and added them to my collection. The XBS are more everyday where these I will wear one at home.
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starRating: 5
title: Excellent build quality, cleaner sound
detailedReviews 135: content: I've been using fairly expensive wired headphones/earbuds on my phone (which I use as my mp3 player) until now. I won't mention the make as it wasn't Sony. I have always thrown away the relatively poor quality earbuds that come bundled with some phones & mp3 players & bought quality earbuds separately instead as good sound quality for music is important to me.
Decided I now wanted the convenience of wireless. Checked out various review sources & it seemed that the Sony WF-1000xm3 score highly, although they are expensive. But I don't mind paying more for good quality.
I've been using them for a while now & my conclusions are as follows:
Maybe it's a matter of personal preference, but for me the flat sound (i.e. with no alteration of EQ) of the WF-1000xm3 earbuds is a little too fierce in the mid, upper mid & high frequency bands. However, Sony's companion app that runs on my phone has a graphic EQ, & with a little judicious re-drawing of the EQ curve that can be fixed. I did spend some time playing tracks I know well & tweaking the graphic EQ settings whilst I was getting to know the sound of these earbuds, but the end result was I have an EQ curve that sounds great on everything & I never touch it now. So it's just as well that the Sony app has this graphic EQ feature as for me it's essential for a good sound.
For me, the fit is comfortable and they don't fall out.
The carry case that holds them recharges them whilst they are in it, which is a neat idea that helps ensure the earbuds are fully charged every time you take them out to use them. Of course you will need to recharge the case via a USB lead every so often.
There is one issue that really bugs me about these earbuds, but it ought to be fixable with a software update. I really hope Sony fix it. This issue is this. The earbuds feature a voice guide that delivers messages about device status etc whilst in use. The Sony app allows 'Notification and Voice Guide' to be switched off - but with a catch. Sony state it here: "Some important notifications and guidance will not be disabled even if the setting is set to off". Some messages cannot be disabled, & the crucial one for me is the voice message, "Please recharge headset, power off" which booms out just before the batteries go flat.
Sometimes I like to fall asleep at night listening to something, e.g. recorded nature/environment sounds. These earbuds have a battery life of around 6 hours from fully charged. So when I use these to listen & fall asleep, just under 6 hours into my sleep I get woken up with a booming message, "Please recharge headset, power off". It's happened a few times now, with the result that I am back to use my old wired earbuds for falling-asleep-at-night listening.
It's a stupid design flaw that the user cannot stop the device from delivering this voice message. I don't need Sony to wake me up to tell me that the earbuds need recharging. I already know that they will be flat in the morning, when I will put the earbuds in their case & they will quickly recharge.
Sony need to release a software update that makes it possible to switch off ALL voice messages. There is no sensible reason not to.
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starRating: 4
title: Great sound quality, essential graphic EQ
detailedReviews 136: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I just want to start off by saying WOW! I couldn’t wait for my Sony WF-1000XM3 headphones to arrive, and when they arrived today I couldn’t wait to get them out the box and get them in my ears.
Opening the box I knew by packaging that everything was packaged so well that nothing would be broken and that’s always a relief. The headphones were snuggly tucked into packaging along with the charging case. Numerous ear accessories for many different ear sizes, along with the charging cable and manual were tucked underneath.
Once I downloaded the application to my smartphone setup was a breeze. Everything was step by step and you’re walked through. Having numerous different brands and styles of headphones I will say these are the most advanced pair I own. There are so many options and accessories. I was able to set an equalizer that suites my listening needs and wants. You’re able to set it for when you take on out it’ll pause your music. And you even have options to use Alexa or Google Assistant, which I’ve yet to explore.
I will say I was not disappointed when I connected my phone to these headphones! The clarity is amazing! From vocals, each individual instrument, and the deep bass, I was truly blown away!
I work in an industry where sound is very important. An industry being arenas and theaters. I will say these are by far the nicest headset I’ve every had and can’t wait to explore the many more options these have to offer. From hands free calling, battery life, Alexa and Google Assistant.
Having had a couple days now to explore I can truly say that I am blown away about every aspect of these headphones. I haven’t ran into any issues losing my media when paired with the Bluetooth, I’ve been able to go about doing chores around the house without carrying my phone around and haven’t encountered an instance of losing my media. And I have been able to go about doing lawn work as well!
I’ve had these headphones for days now and have yet to charge them and have put hours of listening in and am still at about 50% battery life! As with other headphones I’ll go to put them in the next day and encounter the they need to be charged message and have to postpone my tasks at hand.
Lastly there are zero distractions with the noise canceling aspect of these headphones, it’s like being in the recording studio live with every track that I’ve listened to. And they fit snuggly!
I honestly have yet to find a flaw with these headphones!
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source: google
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starRating: 5
title: Blown away by every aspect of these headphones
detailedReviews 137: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The Sony WF-1000XM3 Industry Leading Noise Canceling Truly Wireless Earbuds offer amazing sound quality in a cool, rose gold package. The earbuds sound quality was well beyond my expectations although adjusting the sound volume is a little challenging as it cannot adjust via the earbuds. I am still getting comfortable with the functionality and exploring what works best for me. I used these on a cross country flight which was a blessing as there was a screaming toddler sitting directly in front of me. The noise cancellation feature is one of the best I have ever experienced and the loud volume worked well so I found I was able to fall asleep and stay asleep on the flight. The adaptive sound was phenomenal and completely awesome.
The set-up of the earbuds was pretty straightforward although it took me a couple of minutes to understand the emoji instruction sheet (lol) however I had everything fully functioning within 5 minutes. I liked the automated set-up functions which made it super simple to complete.
The earbuds came with multiple size ear pieces which was helpful to ensure a proper fit. The charging case charges easily and fits nicely in my bag pocket. The battery lasts longer than other comparable products which is a plus. A couple of suggestions would be to add a place for a cord to attach to a belt loop or bag as well as wireless charging options.
Overall, I am very happy with the Sony WF-1000XM3 Industry Leading Noise Canceling Truly Wireless Earbuds!
marketplace: google
source: google
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starRating: 4
title: Amazing sound quality, phenomenal adaptive sound
detailedReviews 138: content: Sony did a great job with these earbuds. From the design to the case, it's amazing. The features that are included with the Sony headphones app are great. The noise cancelling feature is top notch and I use it for work all the time. You could also have ambient noise pump through the microphones if you need to hear certain things externally. One of my favorite features is being able to hold your finger on the touchpad to momentarily listen to external noise if you're going to have a quick conversation and you don't want to have to remove the earbuds. The sounds is amazing. We're talking Sony here. Listening to songs, you hear the separations of the highs, mids, and lows. There's plenty of bass if you're into that and you're able to crank it up in the Headphones app and play with the equalizer, which is very easy to use. Once paired with your phone, all you have to do is just pull the earbuds out of the case and you're good to go. In my week with this, I have yet to experience any connection issues at all. My main complaint is that these don't have the best fit in my ears. No matter which size eartips I use that came with the earbuds, they somehow manage to fall out occasionally. So, your mileage may vary when it comes to the fit of these earbuds. All in all, these are fantastic wireless earbuds. They have great sound, amazing noise cancellation, and really good battery life. An all around win.
marketplace: google
source: google
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starRating: 5
title: Amazing sound, amazing noise cancellation
detailedReviews 139: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] These earphones are super-comfortable in my ears, and have an excellent sound quality. Installing the Sony Connect app was painless and enabled me to customize the adaptive sound control; enable headphones to pause when I take out a headphone (Super convenient!)
The initial process to connect the headset to my phone was easy, though when I wanted to pair them to my laptop a few weeks later, I had a bit of trouble. The directions are not self-explanatory; and the directions in the help section online simply told me to, “ Pair them” but without the technical instructions. I dug deeper in the help guide, and under “Pairing Cannot Be Done” found the following:
“When you pair a second or subsequent device, put the headset in both ears, then hold your fingers to the touch sensors on both the left and right units for about 7 seconds to enter pairing mode.”
Voila! Success.
Though I would find the recharging case to be too large for pockets, I find it very convenient to carry and find in my purse. The recharging case is remarkable, by the way. When I know I’m going into a meeting, I put them in the case, and I’ve almost never run out of battery.
The sound quality is excellent, and the noise-cancelling is top-notch, and a feature you don’t often find on truly wireless headsets. I have enjoyed both music (perfect for both classical and rock; and my ebooks and podcasts are crystal clear.)
I do find that sometimes the activity detector will get confused, and it will spontaneously change to ambient or pass-through mode. But I think it is still a very useful feature, to have the headphones automatically change its levels when it deems necessary.
The choice of eartips is nice, but almost overwhelming.. though I’d rather have the variety than not have them fit! Do try a few to find your most comfortable situation.
Overall, I am super-happy with these headphones, and anticipate them working for me for years!
marketplace: google
source: google
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starRating: 5
title: Super-comfortable, excellent sound quality
detailedReviews 140: content: I bought these a couple weeks ago. So far I have really enjoyed some things about them. Handle sweat alright, stay in your ear snugly but not uncomfortably. I have stuck my head out the window of my truck at 50kph and they didn’t even budge. That’s with the bud facing the ground. The sound is absolutely top notch! They deliver in that department for sure. At least til they die shortly or the app randomly decides to engage or disengage adaptive audio due to my long hair brushing it….. I want to love these things, but I am a truck driver and still haven’t found a pair of Bluetooth Ear buds that can match this sound quality, with relatively strong battery life (at least 8 hours FULLY CONFIGURED!), or that can adequately allow me to talk to my contacts as needed, which these struggle with at times. So, I mean, I get I didn’t but the absolute top dollar of devices. And yes I am a blue collar man. But I am nervous to save for something of “better quality based on price”, if even as I go up a $100 USD I find myself actually losing some things to gain in other areas. What would be nice is to know that there is a fully featured well balanced device out there, and not something just pumped by Professional Reviewers……
marketplace: google
source: google
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starRating: 3
title: Sound is absolutely top notch
detailedReviews 141: content: Great sound quality, and very comfortable when you find the right sized ear gasket. Noise cancellation is pretty good, not as good as over ear headphones, but still does a lot of heavy lifting. The battery life is good, but I find myself needing to charge in the middle of a work day. I’ve had them for about 4 years, and when compared to AirPods, they do very well, I personally like AirPods a little more, but these are the best earbuds I’ve owned.
marketplace: google
source: google
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starRating: 4
title: Great sound quality, good noise cancellation
detailedReviews 142: content: I have used RHA TrueConnect, TrueConnect 2, and JAYS m-seven. Although I found JAYS to be very warm and TrueConnect 2 to be very flat, none of the two was really satisfactory. TrueConnect, on the other hand, has a great sound but lacks many features and an assuring fit.
Sony just ups the game with these TWS. Tons of features (more than an average Indian would need) and superb control over how you want them to sound like (the sound, on the whole, can give you eargasm). I love the feel of them in-ear and give you confidence while doing a task with extreme movements. The battery life is decent and on usual use, they can last up to a week, easily. The noise cancellation isn't something mind-blowing as WH Mark 3 but it is really good for a TWS. Ambient mode just shines at the right times though. You would appreciate it when you would really need it. Mics are awesome, never found anybody complaining about my voice on any calls or video conference rather they appreciated the clarity of my voice after knowing that I was using a TWS.
You can argue AirPods pro or Samsung galaxy buds + to be better, but the choice is subjective. You won't be wrong with any of them but I can't comment on it personally as I haven't used them thoroughly. If you have a budget for these, you will be getting a great value for money and you will never be disappointed.
WF-1000M3 are the best sounding TWS I have ever used, period
marketplace: google
source: google
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starRating: 5
title: Best sounding TWS I have ever used
detailedReviews 143: content: I bought these to replace Sony’s previous flagship in-ears ( which have been ‘ borrowed’ by my daughter whilst she travels.
The charger/case is perfect to slip into a pocket or back and the magnetic closure is reassuringly secure. the headphones themselves are pleasant to hold and to look at and fit into my ears snugly and do not give the impression that they might easily be dislodged.
As it happens, my first ‘field test’ was literally that, 3 days at a music festival and all my impressions are positive. The sound quality is without peer, beating the previous ‘phones, not by much, but enough. But, the one area where these beauties wipe the floor with their older siblings is the rock-solid Bluetooth connection- the signal did not drop out once in almost three days of soak testing ( excuse the pun - it rained cats and dogs for two whole days!).
I listened to a variety of music mp3 and hi-res files via my Sony portable player and the headphones handled everything with aplomb. I also tried all of the settings- ambient and noise cancelling, though with so many people around me at a busy festival, ambient was my preferred setting out in the field though I reverted to noise cancelling back at my tent.
Battery life is impressive, I charged the case unit overnight before I left home for my trip used the ‘phones for hours each day, popping them back in the case overnight and they were ready to go again all day the next morning.
Even at home, these have now become my ‘phones of choice as I prefer them to bulky on or over ears that I also own.
If you are serious about listening to music and want to go truly wireless, why look anywhere else?
marketplace: google
source: google
sourceLogo: https://i.flash.tech/a/rs:fill:300:400:0/g:sm/plain/s3://flash-creatives/images/merchants/google
starRating: 5
title: Rock-solid Bluetooth connection, amazing sound quality
detailedReviews 144: content: I bought these nice-looking headphones in December 2020. I turned them on instantly and enjoyed the great sound quality for about 15 minutes before I got terribly dizzy. I thought it was just random dizziness and continued listening until the dizziness got so bad that I thought I was going to fall the moment I stood up. I put the headphones away and I tried listening to music the next day, but the same thing happened. That's when I started analyzing and realized the noise-canceling feature causes that dizziness. The next day I went back to the store and exchanged them for another product. Two weeks had passed and the dizziness continued so I went to see a doctor and turned out I had vertigo, which was caused by the small crystals of calcium getting loose in the inner ear. My doctor thought it was also caused by the noise-canceling feature. I got my medication and I got rid of it for some time, but vertigo still returns, and it is not something I enjoy. Needless to say, it's been 6 months.
They look great, they fit well, but the noise-canceling feature ruined the experience for me once and for all. I am disappointed, and if you have ever had problems with vertigo, I would not recommend these headphones.
marketplace: google
source: google
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starRating: 1
title: Noise-canceling feature caused dizziness and vertigo
detailedReviews 145: content: I bought this product just over 2 weeks ago and so far I am digging it. There's no comparison when it comes to the sound quality ensuing from it whatsoever and the fit is great too. In retrospect I feel like I have been duped when it comes to call quality which I'm very sad to say considering this top product otherwise. The amount of disturbance my callee's have endured is beyond my understanding. Either you are standing or walking out in the streets or on a train platform; horrendous! I am absolutely hopeful they have software that can fix this issue else I'm going to absolutely regret spending the £200 on it. It is my belief and I'm sure you agree with me that if you're willing to spend this kind of money for something like this you would a 100% expect it to work flawlessly. But this one major flaw is a big blow of its own. Another small thought I'd like to share about it's functionality is that I would more satisfied if Sony could integrate the features (ambient/noise cancelling, playback, Google/Alexa assistant) better than how it sits currently where you need to choose either of the functions and not benefit from the rest. Maybe integrate playback and assistant as default (with the exception of switching between the assistants as per preference) and then have the other cool functions available on the other piece.
All in all and also in short love the product but it's got this one major downside and people do need to consider before buying is the call quality. Especially since they did not advertise that aspect or provide a solution yet.
marketplace: google
source: google
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starRating: 4
title: Call quality is ridiculously bad
detailedReviews 146: content: I have seen many good reviews for these earphones and had really very high expectations for them.
I would say the sound quality is "okey" for this price tag, very detailed and balanced but the bass was not strong enough for my liking, even when tweaked to the max bass from the mobile app.
The sound quality is good and I guess many will like the details of sound on these ones when connected to the phone with Sony's headphone app and tweak the EQ a bit, however, the sound quality was disastrous when connected to my Macbook Pro; On the highest volume they were still not loud enough, sound was low quality and bass was absolutely lacking.
Now for the noise cancellation, which why I mainly baught these pairs for and expected to have a close performance to the WH-1000XM3 which I also have. But here where the WF-1000XM3 failed my expectations strongly. My pairs didn't block any of the sound around me. I tried different earpieces but nothing changed; I wasn;t able to pick any difference between having the ANC on or off. I was able to hear every word from people around me when ANC was on. I tried different settings from the app but nothing.
I the earphones were faulty somehow and took them to Sony's Kiosk to check them, but was actually surprised that the demo pairs I tried there was still lacking good noise cancellation as well and the store manager confirmed that these how they are.
I'm really surprised how youtube reviews are advetising that these earphones have a comparable ANC to the WH-1000XM3. It's not even close to 25% of what the WH-1000XM3 can block.
Again not sure if my pairs were faulty or not, or there might be a firmware issue needs to be fixed, but even though, my first impressions are not good for a $400 tag earphones.
marketplace: google
source: google
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starRating: 2
title: Noise cancellation failed to meet expectations
detailedReviews 147: content: Read so many great reviews about these headphones so I swapped them with my Jabra 75Ts
Big mistake the Jabras 75Ts are better in every way
More comfortable, way more bass and way louder its actually not possible to have the jabras on full volume without hurting your ears
Now the sonys sound flat in comparison and once you go above 75% volume the headphones will reduce the bass even further to no bass at all the drop off is shocking (maybe to protect ears and reduce distortion) which is very annoying sometimes i want to blast my music loud with the bass staying consistent they are my ears let me decide
Also connection on these headphones is not as stable, many times on my iPhone 12 they have lost connection mid call.
On a positive note as long as you keep the volume below 75% they actually sound nice with loads of detail and wide sound stage instrument separation is also very good
I think sony has aimed to make these sound like apple Air pods
This is the reason they get so many good reviews
If your not into load bass heavy music like dance and hip hop you will definitely appreciate these headphones more
For a bass junky like myself I'm going back to the Jabra 75ts
If you also want a earphones for calls and zoom calls stay away from these sonys they just not stable enough
marketplace: google
source: google
sourceLogo: https://i.flash.tech/a/rs:fill:300:400:0/g:sm/plain/s3://flash-creatives/images/merchants/google
starRating: 3
title: Sound flat, connection not stable
detailedReviews 148: content: First I want to start off with the good. I absolutely loved almost everything about these earbuds. I wanted so bad for them to work for me. The sound quality is the best I have ever heard through an earbud and I usually use Bose for my go to earbuds. These were by far superior to my Bose in almost every way (except for one crucial area). The noice cancellation wasn't a feature I was necessarily looking for since I planned on using these to run in but it was a nice feature to have in case I ever have to start traveling again. However, I tried out the noice cancellation and it by far exceeded my expectations for what an earbud could deliver.
Once again I want to stress that I absolutely loved these earbuds and having to return them was really really difficult. However, they would not stay in my ear. I tried every tip they had included in the box. I even watched YouTube videos on how to get them to lock in your ear. Nothing worked. Whenever I would try to run in them they would fall out after only a few feet. I liked them so much though that I thought I could just use them for other than running or exercising. Nope I couldn't even keep them in my ear just walking around the house or even sitting relatively still.
An easy fix for these would seem to have been to include an ear tip that had a hook on it like Bose does. I'm not sure if it would have taken away from the noice cancellation feature somehow since they are supposed to be inserted into your ear but for me that wasn't the main reason I bought them so it wouldn't have been a deal breaker. I just wanted them to fit.
Real shame because I loved these earbuds but just beware if you have a hard time keeping earbuds in your ear that don't have some type of wing on them then I would avoid these. At least until Sony creates a tip with a wing on it. If they ever will (please Sony make a tip with a wing. I'd gladly reorder them if you would).
I hope this helps in your buying decision.
marketplace: google
source: google
sourceLogo: https://i.flash.tech/a/rs:fill:300:400:0/g:sm/plain/s3://flash-creatives/images/merchants/google
starRating: 3
title: Would not stay in my ear
detailedReviews 149: content: I am writing this review after using them for 1 year and 9 months. They looked so flashy and got so many positive reviews throughout the world which made me go for them just after global release. They launched it in India nearly one year later.
Pros:
1. Amazing sound quality, class leading
2. Pretty good ANC response
3. Connectivity
4. Fit is ok for me, they provide a lot of ear buds with it, surely one of them will provide a good fit.
5. Looks flashy, gets red while charging, gets blue while connected but not in use.
Cons:
1. Terrible call quality. Forget being outside and taking a call with these. People at other end will hear everything surrounding you but not your voice. I guess Sony was not sure about these hence tweaked these in a way so that they catch sound from far away. Absolutely worst experience through these, many budget earbuds do a lot better.
2. Below average battery life. Even from the start I was getting 4 and half hours in full volume with ANC on instead of their claimed 6 hours, still an acceptable figure though. But after 6 months just after getting an OTA update, it decreased to 3 hours. Now, after 21 months; left earbud signals low battery within 90 minutes and the right one can still continue 20 more minutes without troubling.
3. Case is bigger than usual but I got used to.
Overall, I am quite disappointed due to 2 main drawbacks I have mentioned. I really do not understand why Sony is so bad at microphone quality but makes everything else perfect, I have compared their WH1000XM3 against Bose QC35ii and the Bose just nailed it in call quality while Sony keeps lagging behind. But in other department, I would prefer XM3 any day. I really wish that they upgrade that so that we can use their product not only to listen to music but to use them for calling as well.
marketplace: google
source: google
sourceLogo: https://i.flash.tech/a/rs:fill:300:400:0/g:sm/plain/s3://flash-creatives/images/merchants/google
starRating: 2
title: Terrible call quality, below average battery life
detailedReviews 150: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] These in-ear noise canceling headphones from Sony are so close, but they are missing key items for my use to be perfect. First let’s focus on cosmetic aspect. They have a standard black finish with a gold accent which I prefer a nice dark color. The charging case is a bit big, but still fits in your pocket. The magnetic clasp gives you that solid sense of contact. I do like that the charging case is USB C, but the cable it came with is way too short, Sony should look to make this around 2-3 feet long. Fit is nice, but the fact you have to twist them in seems odd simply because as you walk around they untwist. I tried larger ear bud cushions, but they just end up hurting. I tried to find the perfect amount of time of use before they started hurting. I found it to be right around 2.5 hours. At this point I would swap from 1 ear to another to listen to music at work. I did wear them to the gym 1 time just to see how they work and man they are amazing for keeping sounds out I was in my own zone! However they are not sweat proof so can’t use them as my workout pair of headset. Also you can’t control volume from headset. Sorry, but this is a must. I can tap the headset and tell google to drop volume, but I don’t want to talk to my headset that I can do with a flick of finger on most other models of in-ear headphones. Also from the within the headphone app it would only let you configure google assistant on 1 ear and playback control on the other. So if you are like myself who wants to listen to music with 1 ear in and 1 out then you will lose either playback control or google assistant. They should have made it that you can hold down for 2 seconds on either side to enable google assistant and just tap for playback control on both sides. These headphones are definitely focused on audio clarity and noise canceling and these 2 functions work amazing. You don’t get deep bass, but that’s typical for in-ear from products. It’s more about hearing your music than feeling it which is perfectly okay to me. Call quality indoors was good people on the other line could hear me clearly, but outdoors users complained they couldn’t hear me very well. Took them on my last flight and fully enjoyed this pair of headphones on a simple 3 hour flight. I was able to use them the whole time on a single charge and they performed virtually perfect. 1 random quirk if you put 1 headphone in to charge it drops connection of the other but only when I keep right ear on and charge left.
marketplace: google
source: google
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starRating: 3
title: Can't control volume from headset
detailedReviews 151: content: Been through quite a few high-end ear buds lately.
I'm only satisfied with these. The touch controls are not sensitive enough - you have to practically push the unit into your ear to control it. Bose (QC) & Sennheiser have better controls in sensitivity (although w/Bose you end up hanging up on people). This is probably my biggest complaint and why they lose out to other ear pods.
Noise cancellation is better than Sennheiser (Momentum True Wireless 2) but Bose and Apple are considerably better than Sony's WF-1000XM3.
Sound quality is excellent - and the app (on mobile only!) allows for fine tuning to your preferences. I'd say these sound better than the Sennheiser and comparable to Bose's QC
The silicon ear flanges just barely fit properly - I believe the Air Pods oblong design is the best in this department followed by the Bose QC. I tried 3rd party flanges and it wasn't any better at noise cancellation or getting a good fit.
The buds are a bit of a pain to get out of the charging case, which, in my opinion really should be Qi charging capable. The included USB cable is laughably short - pretty useless (same with Sennheiser MTW2). The case itself is also larger than it should be.
marketplace: google
source: google
sourceLogo: https://i.flash.tech/a/rs:fill:300:400:0/g:sm/plain/s3://flash-creatives/images/merchants/google
starRating: 3
title: Touch controls not sensitive enough, large case
detailedReviews 152: content: These ear buds have a truly excellent sound quality and performance but I'm not sure what size / shape of ear canal they are designed to fit but it certainly isn't mine!
I have tried all of the ear piece adaptors supplied and can 'just about' get them them to stay in place. I've had them just over a week and one or other of them has fallen out onto the road / floor on at least 3 occasions so far - one time while I was cycling. NOT IMPRESSED!
Providing you are seated and not moving, ie on an aircraft, bus etc then fantastic product - 5 Stars, if you actually want to move / run / exercise / cycle then 1 star.
In the 'Which Consumer' review they made a very similar comment - some of their testing panel found the buds would not fit tightly in their ears - I totally agree. My ear canals are just too narrow to push even the smallest adaptor into place hence why they will fall out given even half a chance.
Sony - please supply them with a set of even smaller rubber adaptor.
I'm a 52 year old bloke so how on earth a petite teenager with dainty ears is supposed to get on is a total mystery to me!
marketplace: google
source: google
sourceLogo: https://i.flash.tech/a/rs:fill:300:400:0/g:sm/plain/s3://flash-creatives/images/merchants/google
starRating: 3
title: Earbuds do not fit tightly, fall out
detailedReviews 153: content: So far, I've had my headphones for a month and a half, but I still don't like them. They do sound good, and they look good, but every feature that sony advertized works JUST well enough to show how it could have been done better, and has just led to a frustrating experience overall.
In terms of fit, I get that they aren't meant for working out, but the fit is so poor that I can't even go for a walk without one of the earbuds falling out. I've tried every earbud thingy they sent, none of them fit. because they don't fit properly, the noise cancelling also doesn't work nearly as well as I thought it would, in some cases I don't even notice a different with it on compared to off.
On top of that, any wind interfering with the microphones on the earbuds lead to that sound of wind being pumped right into my ears, this even happens when I'm breathing with a mask on, and that cuts through the noise cancellation. And that's when the noise cancelling is even working. In order to actually allow the noise cancellation setting to be engaged, you need to allow ambient sound control, which for some reason keeps readjusting itself every couple seconds, accommodated by a ding in your ear and the lowering of whatever's playing for 2-3 seconds, but because it doesn't pause it, that means listening to a podcast or audiobook is impossible. I have yet to find a way to fix the ding, or to make it less sensitive to outside noises, but it will automatically switch from noise cancellation to mid-level ambient noise when the bus I'm riding stops at a red light (ding, no sound), and then a good ten seconds later, when the bus gets going again, it might readjust (ding, no sound), or I have to go into the app and set it again myself, (yes, another ding, more loss of sound).
The last thing that is even more annoying, is the app itself. It is so customizable, that it shows you what is possible, but doesn't offer it to you. The buttons are customizable! BUT only to four preset settings, meaning that half of the touch controls go unused, and I can't do half of the things I wish I could. on top of that, you can't access the settings unless the earbuds are on, and even then it might be dicey, because they disconnect at the worst time, meaning you have to put them back in the case and take them out again. I used the earbuds for an online lecture, and they turned off four times in 10 minutes, meaning I lost about a quarter of that time to just turning the earbuds back on.
Overall, they do sound good, they are truly wireless, but it is definitely not worth the cost, and honestly I would've rather payed the same amount and just gotten the galaxy buds+. If my month of warranty hadn't expired, I would've traded these in in a heartbeat, but instead I'm here to warn you.
marketplace: google
source: google
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starRating: 1
title: Wonderful sound quality, money well spent
detailedReviews 154: content: Great product. I've had them for nearly 4 years and I'm super happy. Noise cancelling is exceptional as well as the sound quality. The case is neat and handy when you run out of charge in you earplugs.
The only thing annoying is that they sometime get active when in the case. I found on several occasions that my phone was connected to headphones that were in a backpack in a different room when I haven't used them for days.
This however doesn't overshadow the quality of this item.
marketplace: google
source: google
sourceLogo: https://i.flash.tech/a/rs:fill:300:400:0/g:sm/plain/s3://flash-creatives/images/merchants/google
starRating: 4
title: Great product, exceptional noise cancelling
detailedReviews 155: content: Bought these about a month ago, glad I did! They didn't win What Hifi's best in ear headphones for 3 years (2019,20 and 21) for nothing. They sound really good! The bass is great but doesn't take away from or drown out the mids and highs, which are nice and bright. Especially with the DSEE hx turned on, although this srtiously affects battery life. Which is 8 hours per headphone charge with no ambient noise control on, 6-7 hours with noise cancelling but only approx 3 hours with DSEE Hx turned on to upscale your mp3s to make them sound like hi resolution audio. There are another 3 full headphone charges in the case when it's fully charged. The 360 reality audio sounds quite good and you get a 3 month trial of Tidal with the headphones to sample it. Other streaming service trials are offered but I'm not sure for how long and I'd recommend Tidal which also has plenty Dolby Stmos tracks to sample. The Sony Headphone Connect app is great! You can set the headphones to automatically go into noise cancelling mode or ambient noise mode to let outside noise in if you're walking or running or when you go to a lication you frequent. So for example if you want to let traffic noise in when you're running, you can set it to automatically go into ambient noise mode and let the traffic noise in. Or you cccan set it to automaticalky go into noise cancelling mode when you're at home, if you don't want any distractions whole you're listrning to your music. They come with 7 different rubber tips, so you get a good fit in your ears and create a good seal to keep outside noise out. Ambient noise mode uses the microphones on the headphones, to play your surrounding audio into your ears and can even set it to recognise and concentrate on human voices. My only criticism is they could be a touch louder. The bass and your music do a pretty good job of keeping the outside world muted without noise cancellation, but when you do turn it on, there isn't a lot that gets through and into your ears, once you've got a good fit on the earbuds creating a good seal and the bass is pretty loud, I'd just prefer a bit more volume but this really is nit picking! I think the headphones are great and I'd rate them a solid 9/10!
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starRating: 5
title: Sound really good, DSEE HX affects battery
detailedReviews 156: content: I bought the earbuds around 2 weeks ago, so I can tell you about my experience after the 'oh my god, i almost can't hear anything around me' magic became ordinary.
Let's start with charging box. The design is pretty slick and all, but after just one day of carrying it in my pocket, the copper top where the Sony logo is got a scratch and I just had a lighter in my pocket apart from the charging box.
Now when it comes to the earbuds themselves, I am pretty happy with them. I own the swimming earbuds from Sony and as far as swimming with them is so great, the sound on them is way too muddy and I was afraid it's just how Sony makes their earbuds. Happily that wasn't the case with these ones. The sounds is quite amazing straight from the box, but you can fine tune the frequency response in the app to make it perfect for your preference.
Speaking of the app, let's talk about tech side of the things a bit. I got the earbuds a week before the app update was available, so my first week I got to experience the long connecting times every time I wanted to change something in the app. Thankfully the update fixed that and now I'm able to tweak everything in the app without losing my patience. So the app is great and all, but it's only available on iOS and Android devices, which is a bit of a downer, because if you want to connect your headphones to a Windows laptop you lose the control over the noise cancelling options and the rest of the jazz. The latest software update promised a better connection to Windows devices, but to be honest I can't really say how much it really improved things as I'm getting all kinds of connection glitches when trying to just watch a youtube video. I would not recommend these earbuds if your primary device to connect them to is a laptop. The connection to my mobile phone (iPhone) is pretty spot on with occasional dropouts and glitches, most of them when in a supermarket, probably due to multiple signal sources that interfere with my devices, but I guess little can be done about this (nonetheless, surprise me, Sony!).
Some of my other concerns are pretty minor, for example I seem not be able to unpause a youtube video once i paused it using the earbud's touch sensor, but then again most likely the blame is on youtube's side. Another thing is the missing volume control on the earbuds themselves, which is quite baffling as the mobile app lets you map different options to the touch sensor, so I'm hoping Sony engineers will come up with a way to add this option, as some people don't use voice assistants, but would welcome the volume control with arms wide open.
In general those earbuds are a solid product, with a few places for improvement. There is nothing to complain about the hardware (well, maybe the materials used for the charging box, but let's not be that pedantic) and the software seems to be updated on regular basis, so anything missing in that department, we can just hope will be fixed one issue at a time.
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starRating: 4
title: Sound is quite amazing, app is great
detailedReviews 157: content: These are the first Sony earbuds I've purchased having come from Beats, Bose and Sennheiser earbuds/headphones.
Firstly the sound quality is very good and via the app you have access to a range of preset set ups to get the most out of your music and you also have the ability to customise lots of options.
The earbuds have fantastic noise cancelling and have a range of preset profiles for noise cancelling. The earbuds will detect what profile is best for your environment and will apply it automatically but via the app you can change the profile yourself or customise how aggressive the noise cancellation is. As someone that walks to and from work often when it's dark I really appreciate how well this works, it means I can fully enjoy my music but still hear the sound of traffic.
I've found these earbuds to be very comfortable once I found the right tips to use, despite the size of the earbuds I've only ever had one drop out maybe a couple of times over a 13 month period. Over the same period I've had them disconnect I think 3 times but literally for a few seconds, each time it's happened I've been in the exact same place and had my phone resting on the charging case so I'm not sure if that contributed to the disconnects, it seems more than coincidence.
Battery life is fantastic, the charging case can keep them topped up for long periods.
The only negatives I can think of is that the charging case is fairly bulky but the only way to make it smaller would probably be to decrease the battery. It would also be nice if you could change the volume of your music from the earbuds themselves without using a voice assistant or altering the volume on your phone/device, although the earbuds do have touch controls they can't be used for volume.
Overall I found these to be very impressive and good value for money when compared to rival products.
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starRating: 5
title: Very comfortable, fantastic noise cancelling
detailedReviews 158: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I've been in the market for a pair of truly wireless earbuds for a while now, so I immediately jumped at the opportunity to try these new earbuds from Sony. Sony is a long time industry leader audio industry so I had high expectations for these, and they did not disappoint.
The earbuds come in a nice premium package which includes the earbuds, charging case, USB-C cable, and a variety of ear tips. They feel comfortable and secure in the ear canal and I haven't once been worried about them falling out. The battery case is a little on the large size, but can still be pocketed. The earbuds satisfyingly snap into the case and are held in securely with strong magnets. The case is NFC enabled, so pairing them to my device was as simple as touching the case to my phone.
These earbuds to an excellent job with noise cancellation so I feel immersed in my music even in noisy areas. The Sony Headphones app has a setting to dynamically adjust the amount of noise canceling applied based on the type of environment you are in. If it detects you are in a quiet environment it scales back the noise canceling to allow more ambient sound through. If you prefer to adjust it manually, or just leave the noise canceling on at all times that is an option as well. The equalizer settings in the app can be tweaked and adjusted freely to your liking, and you can have a much or as little bass as you want. They also support quick access to the Google Assistant on Android phones, which was a pleasant surprise for me since I use the assistant regularly.
The battery life on these is amazing. They will last for around 6 hours on a full charge, and if you should get low on power the storage case will charge them for up to another 18 hours. These should easily last you all day without having to worry about needing an outlet.
I would definitely recommend these truly wireless earbuds to anyone who's looking for a quality earbud with long battery life and the freedom of life without wires, but please be aware that they are not water resistant if that is a factor for you.
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starRating: 5
title: Excellent noise cancellation, long battery life
detailedReviews 159: content: After trying several different models of true wireless earbuds from other companies and having a ton of audio drop outs and connection issues, I decided to spend a bit more and go for the WF1000XM3, and I'm SO glad I did!
Unlike a lot of other true wireless ones, each bud pairs independently to your phone and I think this greatly improves the connection (you can also adjust them to favour connection strength over sound quality in the app). I've had *maybe* 3-4 drop outs in my month of near-constant use, which is frankly incredible.
I was a bit skeptical about the noise cancelling, having never really been a fan before. However, having taken a few long international flights lately, it was a real godsend! Takes out all the low-end hum and ruble from planes and tube journeys. Some reviews are correct in mentioning that wind across the microphones cause a lot of noise, and for the most part I leave the noise cancelling off for day-to-day running around (I find they let just enough outside noise in to be aware of your surroundings), but it's a killer feature to have handy when travelling. The fit is really nice, low-profile and secure for most moving around, though if you're after something for working out, these aren't the ones.
Arguably most important is the sound, and they do not disappoint! The sound is balanced and punchy, with clear highs and defined bass with a great soundstage. I do a small bit of tweaking in the in-app EQ, but even without the sound is beautifully balanced.
I was also pleasantly surprised that Sony has now made it possible to increase/decrease the volume via touchpad, a feature that wasn't vital but something the was a bit of letdown to see not included in the original launch.
Battery life is pretty solid, about what it says on the tin. Leaving NC off really helps, but they are quick to charge, as is the case itself.
They aren't the cheapest option, but they are incredible performers for the money, and if music is an important part of your life, these are worth every penny!
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starRating: 5
title: Balanced and punchy sound, solid battery life
detailedReviews 160: content: When connected to a smartphone and using the associated headphones app the sound is great. The noise cancellation effect is pretty good, almost drowns out the moaning kids (though not quite... what could though?!) and when you turn it off (ambient) you realise how well the NC works!
Have managed to pair with an Android (Samsung Note 9) and iPhone XR as well as my work laptop and personal Windows Surface and I'm able to swap between seamlessly without having to go through a re-pairing process each time. Just need to make sure BT is off on the other devices.
The only gripe is when connected to the laptop invariably the audio on calls ends up sounding like some people are underwater. Not all the time and doesn't seem to be related to bandwidth as my regular Jabra headset is fine. Could well be some issues with bluetooth that I have not yet got to the bottom of, specific to my laptop. I appreciate not everyone will be using for calls from a PC. Making and receiving calls on the phone is crystal clear and have had no problems there.
The amount of different ear buds is great. Not sure I've found the perfect fit yet, one ear is fine but the other still feels a bit loose. Some experimentation to do there still!
The charging case is really good, I've not really charged this beyond the 1st charge when I got them and both headphones are still 100% charged with 30% left on the case. I'm using them probably mostly for skype / teams calls from the laptop for about 5 hours per day over a working week. As I am at home I'm not listening to music through them right now but I have no doubt these could comfortably deal with a long commute without worrying about running out of charge!
Great headphones, super noise cancellation, brilliant connectivity
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starRating: 4
title: Great headphones, super noise cancellation
detailedReviews 161: content: Sony’s latest version of their wireless earbuds are a great improvement on the last model. Firstly the carry case yes it a bit on the large size but it still fits nicely in your pocket & I love the rose gold lid & the almost rubberised feel of the black body. The earbuds slide in nicely aided by the magnets to keep them in place so you know there charging. And that slightly larger case is worth it when it act as a power bank for added charge to your earbuds. Only negative is the case doesn’t have wireless charging but I can’t hold that against it when it gives me a minimum of 6 extra hours of power.
Now the main event the earbuds, simple classic black looks with slight rose gold touches, yes again they are a little on the large size but they pack so much inside. First off you need to choose the correct size buds for your ears there’s no excuse you get several to choose from. Get the fit right & it will help with the quality of the noise cancelling & also make them feel more secure in your ear.
Sound quality is amazing I tried it with various types of music & every time they didn’t disappoint & even with the volume turned up there was no distortion. Then the all important noise cancelling, how can it be so good in earbuds? Okay it’s not perfect in extremely loud situation & getting the bud size right helps but still wow it’s impressive.How did they fit all this in such a small package.
I didn’t have any connectivity issues no Bluetooth drop outs and I did use Sony’s Headphone app which I suggest you use as it has a few extras on there that you can tweak if you so wish. Again one slight bug bear is that you can only pair one device at a time which is slightly frustrating.
Using them for phone
calls was okay while using them no one complained they had issues hearing me they did say it was obvious I was using a headset conversation on both sides could be heard without having to repeat anything.
Buttons or touch pads? I prefer the circular touch areas rather than physical buttons yes sometimes you may inadvertently knock them when you are adjusting them but they are much easier than a physical button & again via the app you can change what they do. Only negative on this is that there is no ability available to change
the volume level on the buds but you
can’t have everything.
The only other thing I want to mention is they have no IP rating so i would be slightly worried about using them at the gym or getting caught outside in the rain but fingers crossed when I do they will be okay.
So if like me you really want some wireless earbuds that can deliver on sound quality & as an added bonus have wonderful noise cancelling capabilities & plenty of playtime thanks to it’s charging case then these are the ones to buy.
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starRating: 4
title: Amazing sound quality, wonderful noise cancelling
detailedReviews 162: content: After all of the hype and great reviews of these earphones last year I finally decided to take the plunge given the discounted price.
These earphones when paired with an app like Deezer(hifi) or Tidal(high/hifi/master) are quite simply fantastic in my opinion, fantastic highs, mids, lows, bass, plus vocal and instrumental separation is great, no muddiness. The active noise cancellation (ANC) is great for dampening motoring/engine sounds and distant voices as well as other background sounds. It doesn't fair too great with stong wind but that's hardly bothersome for me given the sound quality these produce.
Battery life so far has been stellar, quite easily lasted me a few long haul train journeys from the central south coast to Liverpool, the case tops the earphones up fast if you do find the battery level dropping though. I've been using my earphones with the highest ANC setting and with an equaliser applied within the headphones app. Mileage may vary depending on what settings you've enabled/disabled in the app such as DSEE HX, ANC, EQ etc.
Oh and the built in Google assistant functionality is nifty, I find it handy having my notifications read to me, saves getting my phone out of my pocket, you can much more with it though.
Would definitely recommend these earphones, if you've been debating these like I were just take the plunge, you won't be disappointed. :)
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starRating: 5
title: Fantastic sound processing, great noise cancellation
detailedReviews 163: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] These Sony WF-1000XM3 headsets are pretty nice. The adaptive sound controls successfully detected all my movements whether I was standing still or moving around. I was able to set the noise canceling to allow more sounds through the headset as I needed it to be while I was at work and changed the settings to block out more sounds when I was out for walks or I was in noisy environments. I was really impressed with how well the adaptive sound controls worked and they are probably my favorite part of these headsets. In an office environment, they worked great, blocked out all the ambient noises and muffled out a lot of voices as well. When I was out walking, again it blocked out most sounds, except wind noise. Wind noise seemed to be amplified with these on, but I'm guessing the wind was able to enter my ear from a lack of a good seal from the headset since the noise sounded a lot like what I hear when riding a motorcycle and the wind entering the helmet. Sounded a lot like a wind tunnel in my ears.
These are a little bulkier and heavier than some of my other wireless bluetooth headsets, but they weren't too bad really, but that might be a reason I had a little issue with the fit. A few times the headset fell out of my ears when I just looked down or if i barely touched it on accident, they would fall out. I almost lost the left side when I looked down over a sink full of water and it fell out of my ear. Luckily i caught it in mid air before it fell into the water.
The sound quality from the headsets are pretty good and the sound quality improves a little when you turn on the DSEE setting, although it does drain the batteries faster. With the Adaptive sound controls turned on and the DSEE turned on, i averaged about 3 1/2 hrs of use before they needed to be recharged. With DSEE off and adaptive sound controls on, I was regularly averaging 6 hrs of use before recharging.
This headset was a good buy for me and I have no regrets. They have become my go to headset for daily use. :)
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starRating: 4
title: Adaptive sound controls worked great
detailedReviews 164: content: I've been using these buds every day for around a month now, absolutely excellent. Sound quality is great, noise cancelling is far better than I thought possible with buds (obviously the over ear ones are better but these are amazing). I've had no issues with Bluetooth connectivity, once I got them connected to everything I want them to work with, so that's my Xperia 1 iii, my Walkman A105 and my Windows laptop.
I can't fault the buds but the tiny instruction leaflets I always ignore because I just go online, that's where my only issue arrived. Straight out the box they connected with the Sony devices using the connect app but with the laptop, I wasn't sure how to connect them. Under the "Connect With Bluetooth" or whatever the page was called, it told you how to connect to things with the app, there is no app for Windows. There was also no link to a completely different page that showed you the controls to activate Bluetooth (hold both touch sensors, if you're wondering). There is a video which of course is for the XM4 headphones but that's less than useless, unless you are trying to connect a set of headphones, not buds... Anyhoo. I found out how to do it and all is well, a quick line or link added to that one page on the website and I wouldn't have a gripe at all, not often I can say that about a product.
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starRating: 5
title: Excellent sound, no issues with Bluetooth connectivity
detailedReviews 165: content: This only getting 4 stars for me because of how annoying it can get. I am not trying to dissuade you from buying it because the sounds is really great but please take whatever I say with a grain of salt. This will get long so bare with me.
I have no complaints about the audio it is absolutely fantastic and the bass is amazing.
It might surprise you at first since the audio will seem far but it fixes itself. Use the equalizer on the app to your liking.
The case looks beautiful but the way it's formed gives you every chance to get the lid scratched. It is also slightly bulky and the earphones are kind of hard to get out because of the magnets. The lid seems flimsy because of how easy and overly it can be flipped. It feels like you're gonna snap it off tbh. You'll probably end up buying a case for it.
Battery life is interesting. You get an extra 2 full charges with the case for both earphones, have only noticed this once since I just use it during work. Each earbud lasts around 5 hours and 10 mins CONTINUOUSLY USED with either Noise Cancelling ON or Ambience ON.
Ear tips, generally the one it comes attached with are great. The other sizes not so much specially the black/white ones. Both the black/white and grey other sizes don't conform or go deep enough in the ear canal to create the seal needed.
The earphones are easily dislodged IF YOURE CONTINUOUSLY MOVING so you have to keep pushing it in and that will most likely activate what your buttons are for. This has been tested for several days for more or less 8 hours of a lot of regular and brisk walking, general full body movements at a warehouse job. If you're not moving a lot it stays in fine.
Bluetooth connectivity is freaking legendary. I went across of our warehouse end to end and it kept the connectivity if I have a clear sight of where my phone is. If there's too many things blocking the signal like shelving filled with stuff you will get about 30 feet with some stuttering.
Noise Cancelling is great. Ambience is so so, if the noise is near its great and it is also relative to your music volume. Even if Ambience is on you may still not hear the outside properly.
There is also some trouble shooting with the blue lights that flickers on off even when you're wearing the buds. This happens when you turn off auto function when removed from ear, I believe.
If you've gotten this far thanks for reading and again these things are what I have noticed if it helps you make a choice that's great.
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starRating: 4
title: Audio is absolutely fantastic, bass is amazing
detailedReviews 166: content: I've been a fan of totally wireless earphones, but found myself always going back to traditional Bluetooth earphones due to issues such as audio/video sync, sound quality, poor fit, or (lack of) features. I own a number of Sony earphones and headphones, many of which have active noise cancellation. I think Sony does not get enough credit for their noise cancellation and how well it works. The moment I unboxed the WF-1000XM3, I was anxious compare it to my current favorite, the Beats Powersbeats Pro. The Powerbeats Pro actually fit my ears (unlike Apple AirPods), are fully in sync with video on iPhone, and admittedly I like the sound signature. For comparison, I also have the Bose SoundSport Free, and while they also fit and I enjoy the sound, audio/video sync has gotten better but still is not perfect (the YouTube app on iOS is a prime example). So, I charged up the WF-1000XM3 and gave them a whirl. First off, as is usual of Sony they include multiple size eartips in two different sets; both in Hybrid Silicone and Triple Comfort forms. Getting a good seal is extremely important for earbuds and I appreciate all the options. Connecting them to iPhone was uneventful, especially since I'm already familiar with the Sony Headphoens Connect app. One oddity is that it always takes a few seconds for the app to connect to the earphones, even while actively using them. With the app, you can adjust the level of noise cancellation, view battery level, and adjust sound equalization and/or Clear Bass settings. Each earbud has a single touch-sensitive button that can be used to play/pause music, or switch between noise cancellation settings. How do they sound? Great! I really enjoy the sound signature of these; to me they're comparable to the PowerBeats Pro if not slightly better in overall quality. For me, the fit is actually more comfortable long-term, and audio/video sync is perfect, even in the iOS YouTube app. Battery level is reported to iOS so you can see it in the Sony app, or in iOS itself including the Batteries widget. The noise cancellation works great; I will retire my Sony Wi-1000X for airplane use and see myself using these more than my PowerBeats Pro as well, if for nothing else, the smaller battery/stroage case. The only improvements I could see would be to have some sort of IP certification, and to add aptX and LDAC support for the best possible sound on Android. Perhaps the XM4 will address that gap, but don't hesitate to get these as they are truly the best totally wireless earphones you can buy today.
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starRating: 5
title: Great sound signature, perfect audio/video sync
detailedReviews 167: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Bottom line these are a miniaturized version of WH-1000XM3 which I absolutely love. They have all the features of the full size headphones, other than the battery life of course, and they fit in your pocket. Pairing is easy, just tap the charging case to the back of your NFC enabled phone after you download the Sony Headphone App and you're done. The app is critical because that's where these headphones really shine. The adaptive mode is awesome, it detects what you're doing and adjusts the settings of the headphones automatically. Working from home and your kids are building a fort in your living room / office, turn these on and you'll have to double check to make sure you still have kids. Out for a run, the settings will automatically allow in some ambient sound to keep you safe. Like a little risk with your runs, or if you're just a control freak, it's exceedingly easy to control just about all aspects of your sound experience from the app. I'm a bit of an audiophile and love being able to hear every little note and instrument in my music, I never thought I'd get that from headphones this small. The battery only lasts a few hours, so they aren't ideal for a long intercontinental flight, but hey who's flying these days anyway. I'd definitely take these for a two hour train ride or a long commute, and that's only if you're using all the features. So for the cons, these may not be the best headphones to use if you sweat a lot during your workouts like I do, but I think Sony makes a water resistant set, which I will definitely look into trying after my experience with these.
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starRating: 5
title: Miniaturized version of WH-1000XM3, amazing adaptive mode
detailedReviews 168: content: I've used these headphones every day since I received them. I wear them when I'm on my daily walks, at my desk at work (one, they operate independently) and at home whether relaxing or doing chores. Here are my observations so far: Pros: - Excellent sound for this price range. - Above average features - in app EQ, Adaptive Sound Control, Noise cancelling - Excellent Comfort - for me the most comfortable in ear headphones I own with several sizes and types of tips included - Aesthetics - this is highly subjective but to me these look both unique and attractive. They seem very high quality. I love the "silver" color, which to be honest looks more like "champagne" to me. - Excellent battery life Cons: - Everyone lists this it seems but it's kind of a big deal. No volume control on the headphones makes these less convenient to use than competitive choices. - Though the sound is very good, not having aptx HD or Sony's own LDAC seems a miss in an otherwise excellent product. - Though a minor quibble I wish when you override the adaptive sound control by tapping your left earbud that it would hold that until the next time you connect. Unfortunately if you change activity (sitting down after walking) it reverts back to the adaptive control and reverses whatever you selected. I thought about turning adaptive control off but I do like how it functions otherwise. The sound quality of these is the best of any earbuds I own and I own a few well-known brands. The sound is highly adjustable. If you don't like the way they sound I urge you to make adjustments to the EQ and Clear Bass. Once adjusted the highs are crisp without being harsh, the bass is strong without being overpowering and you can hear each individual instrument and the nuances in the singer's voice. These headphones rival many more expensive over-ear headphones while being more portable and more comfortable. The noise cancelling is also very close to as good (not quite) as over-ear headphones that have this feature. I have used the noise canceling outside and in an airplane and it's very good, easily eliminating 70% of ambient sound. Given how portable and light these are, that's incredible! I absolutely recommend these to anyone looking for great sound, above average comfort (for in-ear headphones), and noise cancellation in this form factor. At this price point you will be hard-pressed to find better. They're not perfect, but they are as close as I've come. I received this product at a discounted price in exchange for an honest and unbiased review
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starRating: 5
title: Best sound of any earbuds I own
detailedReviews 169: content: I bought them early a month ago and have been using them every single day.
For starters, the battery life is absolutely spot on! It easily lasts several days without me having to recharge the case.
The build quality is to notch. They are quite light and and seem fairly durable. The case feels like it can withstand some abuse.
The sound quality. Oh my goodness... it is phenomenal! I can hear every instrument individually and can really crank the Bass up to a level that even my Desktop Speakers start cracking at. Very impressed. I have been using the Sony MDREX650AP for over 5 years before buying these and can confidently say they are a fantastic upgrade in terms of sound quality. From all the in-ear headphones I have used, these are unmatched in terms of sound.
The Bluetooth connectivity is also rather superb. When I was first got them, I set them up to Prioritise Sound Quality over Connectivity within the Sony Headphone app. The sound transmission is pretty much uninterrupted even though I am using a 1st Gen iPhone SE with Bluetooth 4.2
Phone calls also sound pretty great with these. However, it is very important that whatever service I was using supports the high quality Voice transmission these Headphones are capable of. If the service does not, mine and the recipients voice quality will be as good as a phone call in the early 2000's
The noise cancellation is good enough to quiet down the Kettle, Washing machine and Microwave oven all working at the same time while I'm using them in the kitchen. However, the noise cancelling do not mute them completely.
Unfortunately they are not the most comfortable especially after using them from more than 4 hours a day. My ears seem to get tired from the stretching caused by the large tips. I found that to get a proper seal I have to use the largest Foam tips provided whereas with my previous wired headphones my perfect fit were the smallest silicone.
All is well when using my iPhone but connecting them to my MacBook is not the best experience. Because I only have Bluetooth 4.0 on my Mac, the connection is not very stable but thankfully uninterrupted for the most time.
The most annoying thing is when I switch from MacOS to Windows through Bootcamp. Although I have the headphones paired on both operating systems, they only work properly with one operating system at a time. Which means every time I want to use them on, say, Windows instead of MacOS, where I was using them just a moment ago, I have to unpair them and then pair them again in Windows. I also have to repeat the process going from Windows back into MacOS.
Hopefully this will be fixed in some future firmware update.
Overall, these are fantastic and I can easily recommend them. If or when they Brake, I will be getting these again.
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starRating: 5
title: Phenomenal sound quality, unmatched in-ear sound
detailedReviews 170: content: As a daily user of the WH-1000xM3, it was a no brainer for me to purchase these buds to use in situations where over-ear headphones aren't ideal. After using these for some time I can easily say that they offer great sound quality paired with great noise cancelling for buds and the many features we have come to love from the sony headphone connect app. I found these buds very easy to pair using the NFC that is located on the charging case and they continue to pair with my phone quickly and often before I'm even finished adjusting the buds in my ears. While comfort can be a very personal thing and varies for everyone, I find these to sit well in my ears for long periods and have a good seal which is extremely important for the noise cancelling to be effective.
Sound is great, though I would have liked to have seen AptX and Sony's own LDAC connectivity like the WH-1000xM3 and many of Sony's other offerings. Going in the headphone connect app we are able to fine tune the EQ settings or choose from different presets.
Moving on to the controls. Similar to their over-ear brothers the WF-1000xM3 uses touch controls which are the reason for these not being perfect. They work MOST of the time, but can be slightly oversensitive and just not work at all. There have been two problems I have personally run into thus far. The first being every once in awhile the right earbud will not work. I know the bud is registering my tap since I get a sound queue but nothing happens on my phone (Note 8). My second problem, similarly, happens on the left bud when cycling through the different microphone sound modes. If you tap once sometimes more than one tap will register or a tap will be registered and nothing will happen. This seems more like a software issue than hardware so hopefully, an update will be pushed out for this if it is a widespread issue.
NOTE: These issues above can be resolved by placing the buds in the case and taking them back out again.
As far as noise cancelation goes I have been pretty impressed with the performance. I wouldn't go as far to say they do a better job than the WH-1000 or even as good of a job but that was not expected. I would say they are a slight step down, which in my opinion is positive and quite impressive for such a small device when compared to a headset known to be one of the best at noise cancellation. Similar the WH-1000 holding your finger on the left bud will pipe in noise from your surroundings and lower the volume of the music. This works well and is a nice feature to have even if you might not use it all that much.
Other than that there haven't been any serious issues so far and I thoroughly enjoy using these earbuds. Hopefully in the future Sony can include these few things. AptX/LDAC Bluetooth connectivity, while this is not a dealbreaker it is also nice to have especially when marketed as premium earbuds. A waterproof rating would also be very nice to have so we don't have to worry about getting caught in the rain or sweating while wearing them. Lastly, a wireless charging case. This again is not a dealbreaker for most but would be a welcomed edition.
Overall I would recommend these buds and enjoy using them for an assortment of different activities since they are very versatile. While they may not be perfect, it seems that my few issues could be resolved with a software update.
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starRating: 4
title: Great sound quality, good noise cancellation
detailedReviews 171: content: I received these from a friend who was upgrading. They are easy to set up, fit well in my ears and I think the noise cancelling is very good. My previous noise cancelling headphones still had problems if I listened to an audio book on the tube… but these are fine. The Ambient noise control seems to cut the sound between settings automatically and the connectivity can randomly become a little patchy (one ear sometimes cuts out briefly and occasionally it takes a little time for the app to properly connect to the earbuds). But generally I like them and I think they are good value. I’d be interested in upgrading to a newer version at some point in the future.
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starRating: 4
title: Noise cancelling is very good, good value
detailedReviews 172: content: Bought this a couple of weeks ago and since the moment I first listened to them I was enthralled by the sound quality these buds deliver. Bass is a bit boosted, which is Sony's characteristic sound signature but other than that other frequencies such as the mids and the treble are beautifully done. These are an excellent-sounding pair of earbuds, Bluetooth or not. I would say these buds beat out even some equivalently priced wired audiophile buds.
This is my first time using a pair of headphones with noise-cancelling and I would say that overall the experience has been pleasant. Certain sounds aren't blocked as well however such as higher-pitched voices or like the constant hum of air-conditioning in a bus but everything else gets sucked away the moment I turn noise-cancelling on. The case while quite large lets me use my buds for days without having to plug them in due to the extra charges it contains, but if only it could stand on a table rather than having to be laid flat or placed with the lid facing down.
On a serious note, one unfortunate downside is latency while playing games on mobile. Some games work better than others with little to no latency while others (such as Honkai Impact 3rd) experience input delays for about half-a-second! Disappointing to see considering the high price these command but understandable as Bluetooth still has a long way to go for gaming and these don't support aptX at all let alone aptX Low Latency.
Overall I'm very pleased with my purchase and hope these get to last me several years as I'd hate having to replace them anytime soon.
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starRating: 4
title: Excellent sound quality, pleasant noise cancelling experience
detailedReviews 173: content: Personal earbuds depend on a compression fit in the ear canal and/or shaping the earbud itself so that it conforms within the helix of the ear. In other words for stability during exercise you need some ear canal compression of the rubber or neoprene tip. You also require for good stability that the body of the earbud (is pre-engineered and shaped) so that it remains in contact with the edges of the acoustic meatus. For example it helps if part of the BODY of the earbud can rest up against the anti--helix for additional support. Sounds much more complicated than it is. Anyway these Sony earbuds rely only on compression of the rubber or neoprene tip. The shape of the earbud does not lend itself to additional stability from the rest of the external ear. So if you are exercising and the plane of your face at some point becomes parallel to the ground, there is an excellent chance the earbud will dislodge. This means that the earbud will drop to the ground. You may or may not be aware of it. Or you may step on it. That said, the sound is excellent. The software is excellent. The software control choices available to you by touching the left and the right earbuds are excellent. It follows very much in line with what the full-size Sony headsets allow you to do. If you are doing sedentary things, these earbuds are superb. If you are going to be exercising or moving around a great deal, you will probably find them to be less than snugly attached. If you are jogging or running, you may find from time to time you will lose in earbud. Battery life is very good. The case is well thought out. And again the sound is excellent. The effectiveness of the noise canceling is entirely dependent upon the compression fit of the tip in the ear canal. JG
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starRating: 4
title: Excellent sound, superb software and controls
detailedReviews 174: content: Ive purchased many (expensive) wireless headphones over time, as I listen to audiobooks nonstop. These are my favorite pair Ive tried. They are slightly larger than earbuds and have a soft changeable silicone tip of various sizes (very similar ear tip to bose headphones). You have to play Goldilocks and find what tips work for you as far as the ear part for what fits best out of ones they give you. The case is larger than earbuds (about double the size). Theres a round button on each ear that works in single tap, double tap, triple tap, tap and hold on either R or L headphone for different functions. Examples of these functions are noise canceling on, ambient noise, pause, play, fast forward, rewind, call answering, and a few more. This is useful if you want to do stuff just by touching ear and not finding phone in purse or walking back to it on a charger. I did accidentally pause things when fiddling with my ear and hair more than once but just need to get used to this feature I think. Theres an option in a Sony headphones app to turn on or off the feature that the headphones will stop automatically when you take them out. Theres a helpful one page quick start directions w pictures that just sort of tells you how to charge them in its case then pair them to your iPhone. Im NOT the tech savvy one in the house who does computer setups, but I was able to set these all up by myself with no help. The case and the headphones themself have lights on them that Im still figuring the colors etc out. When you drop one on floor it lights up blue so you can see where you dropped it. The noise canceling worked to drown out all the ambient noise around me (dishwasher, lawnmower, distant television, etc) but it didnt work on voices of anyone talking near me. I think that means they arent AS noise canceling as the over ear headphones one might use on a flight, but these are so much more compact. I LOVE that the noise canceling is optional and just a tap turns it off and on. Theres so many times you dont want the noise canceling (crossing street, when watching kids, in a dark parking lot, when you think somebody is talking about you at work, etc) so its great to pick and choose when to use it. The battery life is amazing. I was listening for hours and didnt need to charge them. You get a few charges out of the case once its charged too. They give you a cord that has a usb end to charge them up so you will need a wall plug to usb to charge them or a usb outlet somewhere. My ONLY complaint is this charging cord is soooo comically short (about the size of my hand) that even plugged into a kitchen counter outlet it just hangs there bc its too short to sit on the kitchen counter. Had to move books over to boost it up to sit on while it charges. Thats such a minor personal peeve that Im still rating it 5 stars. Very pleased and highly recommend.
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starRating: 5
title: Favorite pair of earbuds, amazing battery life
detailedReviews 175: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I've used these headphones almost daily in just about every environment (work, exercising, travel including flying, around the house, and even playing drums).
Unboxing them there were a few things that I loved right out of the box. USB-C charging is a great feature. As most of my device are now on the standard, it's nice that I'm one device closer to finally removing the micro USB cable from my backpack. Also, there are six additional sets of ear tips with three different sizes in both silicone and foam. I generally have a difficult time finding earbuds that fit well, but with the many options and some trial and error I found these to be very comfortable. The overall look of everything was also very sleek and refined which is just a nice extra touch. Setting them up is easy and NFC makes it a breeze. The app definitely stands above the competition and has a ton of features such as EQ and adjusting the noise canceling intensity. The EQ wasn't anything I thought I needed, but I found myself using more and more.
I really enjoyed using them daily. The sound quality is great for casual listening, but amazing when I was actively listening to music. The channel separation is fantastic and each frequency comes through nice and clear without overpowering each other. Initially, I discovered they weren't as loud and some I've had in the past, but the noise canceling really negates the need for outrageous volume. Watching movies with these on my tablet during flights was my favorite experience. The dialogue was clear, bass had great punch for action scenes, and the noise canceling made me forget I was on a place. The audio syncs up perfectly with the video which is also something I've had issues in the past with other wireless ear buds.
Exercising with these was not my favorite. In all fairness they aren't really advertised to be used this way though. They don't have any kind of sweat resistance and once I got hot I had some trouble keeping them in. One unexpected area they shined, though, was using them while drumming. They stayed secure, which is something I've had problems with. Also, the noise canceling really muted the sound of my own drumming so I could hear the music I was playing along to. Their performance was on par if not better than over the ear style headphones.
Overall, these have been great for me for daily use with great comfort, sound quality, and features. The only thing missing was volume controls and the ability to work out with them.
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starRating: 5
title: Great comfort, sound quality, and features
detailedReviews 176: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I have never used headphones of this quality (or price) before, but I can see why people spend this kind of money on these headphones. They are amazing! Immediately from opening the box they synced with my Google Pixel 3aXL seamlessly. I use Google Assistant for everything and it was able to sync with it so easily, I didn’t believe it could be that fast and easy. I love that they turn on when you remove them from the case and they automatically sync to the last item they were connected to (for me it is connected to my phone, but they can be connected to anything with Bluetooth). Aesthetically they look really sleek and the black and gold accents complement it perfectly. The case is sturdy and has a Type C charging port. The magnet is strong and the buds won’t fall out of the case, it also helps them click into place to charge. They are very lightweight. It took me forever to drain the battery and charged fully within 4 hours. I love that whenever the buds are in the case they are charging. When you take it out it immediately tells you if it is connected and what the battery is for each bud. The app is nice and easy to use, I changed the button sensor functions so now my right bud is my google assistant and my left bud is music control. It is defaulted to noise cancelling/ ambient transition. I like to keep mine on ambient though and prefer to change it in the app. The google assistant functions are great, you hold down to talk and you double tap to get updates on time and notifications. The quality of the sound is amazing and I can’t wait to try these out on my next flight for the noise cancelling function, I did use it on the metro and it did an amazing job of blocking out the noise. I wish the ambient mode was a little better though, as my husband would be talking to me loudly, with ambient mode on, but I couldn’t hear a thing, so I don’t feel it is as effective as I would like. I really like the feature that if you pull one out it will pause your music. I was worried about them falling out but they stay put very well and are comfortable to wear for several hours at a time. They came with several ear bud sizes which makes it easy to get the perfect fit for you. I like that you have the option of only using one if you want to keep one ear free. The mic quality while I’m on the phone is good, but I was told it was still better quality when I held the phone to my face. Overall, I am extremely happy with these earbuds and would recommend them to anyone who prefers wireless and values excellent sound quality and is willing to pay for it.
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starRating: 5
title: Amazing sound quality, noise cancelling, and battery life
detailedReviews 177: content: If you want the best noise cancelling true wireless earphones for music playback, You should have these! One small drawback is that in quiet rooms while listening to some high quality music You can hear some stuttering. When Optimising sound to Connection, not Quality improves this a bit, but it still remains - especially when changing tracks, fast forwarding or after a prolonged period of time.
They are also good for the gym of running workouts, as long as You dont sweat excessively and dont jump around too much. I found them to be holding tight during my running sessions.
But - CALL QUALITY IS VERY WEAK. My voice sometimes sounds robotic and people on other side says my Mic picks up all the surrounding noise. Sometimes there is also connection quality isssues, especially when driving.
Also, SONY should allow to change settings for ambient noise during call. It sounds to me that even if You have Ambient noise turned off, it gets turned on while in-call. It is very annoying as I can hear myself without extra ambient sound amplification already.
Another feedback - SONY should allow to configure what preset is used by default when swithcing them on. Currently it is Noise Cancellation (And if you want to turn it off you either have to program one of the touch sensors for modes or do it manually each time on Sony app).
I would love to give this product 5 stars, as I see how much work has been put in delivering such a nice sounding Wireless Earphons. Nevertheless - during day, my work requires to do calls quite often with my clients and I have to take out one Earpeace then. And unfortunately, after a while it becomes an annoyance and I stop listening music at all :(.
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starRating: 3
title: Best noise cancelling true wireless for music
detailedReviews 178: content: I use these headphones for listening to music at my desk, while going for walks, and during online conferencing. They perform very well across all of my devices (Windows, iOS, Android). They are easily paired, so long as you place both buds in your ears during pairing (this is essential). Switching between connected devices is very easy, with no need to disconnect from one before connecting to the other. They work seamlessly.
With regards to sound quality, these are in the outstanding category. The response is tight, the output reassuringly flat, and the music is given plenty of space, with individual instruments easily separated across the full range of frequencies. Neither lows, mids, nor highs are attenuated or blown out. Straight out of the box, without any enhancers enabled, these sound amazing.
Noise cancelling and ambient sounds are especially controllable by way of the application, and the quality of the cancelling is incredible given the size of the buds. The customisation of this facility, and the auto-adjust feature is currently unmatched to my knowledge.
Battery life has held up to advertised claims, and the charging case is excellent. Charging is quick, and the use of USB-C makes life easy. There's no wireless charging, but this is an option that I do not miss.
Now the bad news. The bundled tips that come with these earphones are just not acceptable in any way. Despite coming with seven different bud sizes across two different materials, these materials are simply sub-standard. For the price, there is no excuse for bundling such shoddy tips. To be clear, these buds enable a good listening experience, but their limits become readily apparent the moment you move around to any extent. This includes anything from speaking to walking. Several people have reported a vastly improved experience through the purchase of 'premium' tips. While this is encouraging, this is a premium device, and it should come with premium quality tips. While I accept that tips are ultimately going to be a 'consumable' for these buds, this does not excuse including substandard tips.
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starRating: 4
title: Outstanding sound quality, incredible noise cancelling
detailedReviews 179: content: There are so many pro technical/audiophile reviews out there on these marvelous little headphones Ill keep this brief. Love them so much I bought another pair for my brother. Just phenomenal sound processing, noise cancelling, looks and user experience. The gripes are minor but may annoy some. Pros: * Sound Quality - Music/Movies & Phone Calls * Noise Cancelling * Size & Weight * Fit Options * Software Updates Cons: * Could be more user intuitive - Software app/suite is powerful but I could see less tech savvy users frustrated. Minor gripe and not really an issue for me but as a total tech geek I love tinkering so theres that. * Touch Controls while very sleek are very small if you have larger (clumsy) hands sometimes you miss your desired input/intent. Physical buttons have their uses. * Bluetooth can intermittently/randomly drop the pairing - not sure if this is a hardware or software issue an whether its from the earbuds or iPhone 11 Pro Max I use. Only happens occasionally during phone calls not during music/movies so Im guessing its the software for the earbuds as others Ive used never had that issue with a new flagship level phone. All in all a fantastic little product from Sony. I have their over the ear WH1000X - M2 and this is a great companion set for those times when indiscreet/ultra portable is needed. And while the SQ/NC on the WF cant match the WH series its remarkably close. A- rating overall - clean up the Bluetooth, app suite and refine the touch controls and you might just have a perfect product.
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starRating: 5
title: Marvelous sound, noise cancelling, and user experience
detailedReviews 180: content: Got this buds about a month ago. Took a while to find the right fit to get a comfortable seal but thanks to the wide range of foam and silicon tips provided, this should work for most. Finding the right fit is the first thing important thing as some of the tips caused discomfort within 10mins of putting them in. The plug in and twist method recommended by the manual might not work for everyone, I personally don't "twist"
it up for better comfort.
Audio wise is definitely the best that I have experienced with wireless earbuds. The noise cancelling works well in office environments and helps with drowning out the background chatter to a minimum, have yet to try these outdoors though.
Voice calls sound pretty good and the ambient sound thru function works well but has a slight lag between touching the left bud and the actual sound coming in.
Touch function wise seems to be a little too sensitive and I ended up with forwarding tracks instead of pausing, based off the defaults controls.
I wished the buds battery life can be better off each full charge. Currently I'm only able to get about 3hrs of usage between charges, with EQ and NC turned on. It isn't straight playback of music as well, as I do take both off to have regular conversations during each listening session.
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starRating: 4
title: Best wireless earbud sound, good noise cancelling
detailedReviews 181: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] First off, I was super skeptical when I ordered these as I have never been a fan of ear buds; I have always preferred actual headphones, either wired or Bluetooth. Most ear buds are too heavy, fall out easily, or do not fit correctly and hurt my ears. Not these! They were super lightweight, and came with multiple sizes of ear bud tips, which meant I was able to find a set of tips which fit my ears perfectly, making them comfortable and preventing the ear buds from falling out.
I unpacked the WF-1000XM3's and let them charge for about 20 minutes. I was too excited to go longer; I wanted to try them out and see if they were as good as advertised, and I was not disappointed. After downloading the app and making sure they were connected to my phone, I put them in and wore them while taking a walk. The sound was impeccable and after awhile I almost forgot they were in! When I returned home I placed them in the charger and let them fully charge. Lately I use them more days than not, especially with being at home due to the pandemic, and on average, I will get 7-8 hours of use from them before requiring a recharge. The wireless connectivity and bluetooth were easy to set up and worked fairly well, however if you move the wrong way, sometimes the headphones have a tendency to disconnect and shut down. This does not happen often, but it did occur enough times to make me aware of how much I move while wearing them. Sound and music quality are awesome; I felt like whatever I am listening to is right in front of me, like a live performance would sound! I am a student and these are great to use to block out my children when trying to listen to videos for class. I cannot say enough good things about them and encourage you to try a pair; I doubt you will be disappointed!
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starRating: 5
title: Impeccable sound, almost forgot they were in
detailedReviews 182: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I was eager to try these Sony earbuds as using my old wired headphones while traveling is inconvenient. The magnetic battery case and multiple sized ear buds were impressive. It's a very easy set up - you download the Sony app, make sure the Bluetooth on your phone is activated and then you connect.
Comfort: I find the earbuds to be very comfortable . Everyone can find their right fit with the multiple sized soft earbuds that the product comes with. Although they look a little bulky at first, once you put them in, you hardly know they are there.
Noise Cancelling: this is the main reason I was so eager to try these earbuds. Sony usually has very good noise cancelling features on their headphones. I found this function to be quite good on these earbuds. It effectively tuned out the sound of the subway on my commute to/from work. I really like the fact that I can adjust the amount of noise cancellation depending on my situation - truly customizable and a great feature.
Battery life: I seem to have a bit of problem with my left earbud as the battery seems to drain faster than my right earbud (will have to test some more).
I've used the earbuds to listen to music during my commute to and from work in NYC and have used them for a few days, charging only with the battery case. I noticed that the app doesn't indicate how much of a percentage battery is left on each ear bud. On my first day using these, I had the battery indicator on my left earbud go from 100% to 0% and then shut off. I had to look up instructions on how to reset it and then it was fine.
Touch controls: I was not that thrilled with the placement of the touch sensors as I would accidentally touch the sensors when adjusting my earbuds. I think single tap/touch on the sensors should be eliminated to prevent accidental touches. It should require minimum of 2 taps or a swipe to activate. One major improvement I think they can potentially make is adding volume control to the earbuds. When I'm on a call at home, I may not necessarily have my phone/computer near me. I walk around the apartment with the earbuds on and sometimes I need to adjust the volume and always need to go back to find my device to adjust.
Sound: the other parties on my phone calls sounded crisp and clear. My music sounds great with these earbuds as well and with the customization on the app, you can control the equalizer and save 2 custom profiles.
Final thoughts: Well done Sony!
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starRating: 4
title: Excellent sound quality, good noise cancelling
detailedReviews 183: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Let me start my review with what i think is my biggest tip to using these earbuds properly. Make sure to try all the included tips to make sure you have the right one. I thought the ones ithat were of the style i normally use on different earbuds were the right ones for me, but i was completely wrong. The differences between the wrong tips and the right ones are like night and day.
I typically use these while out and about, listen to music, audiobooks and make phone calls. I like the fit, and have not had any problems with them falling out of my ear once i had the correct tips on and learned the proper way to twist them on. Sound quality is excellent as is voice quality to the phone i use. I did recently upgrade my phone and had to pair them to the new phone using the Bluetooth settings on my phone rather than with the app, but after i figured out using the app to pair wasnt going to happen, the pairing process went smooth.
Noise cancelling on these worked outstandingly well. Flew on a 32 hour flight recently and they were comfortable and quiet for most of the flight. I did charge the case in the seat charger, so i missed an excellent opportunity to check total battery life, but i just didnt want to be without them when i wanted them.
These are not waterproof, but when i buy something i intend to use it how i want to and if it doesnt hold up, ill move onto something else. I was in southeast asia during monsoon season, and i would wear these out and around doing nothing special to keep them dry other than what i do to keep my head dry...used and umbrella. I also go to the gym once a day and usually spend an hour on the treadmill. And im a sweater hehe. Even just out and about in tropical climates i sweat a lot. But have had no issues with these as far as i use them still going strong.
So overall these are the best sounding of the six different brands i have, their charge lasts for several days of my use. Their noise cancelling is great and they do everything i ask them to do better than any of the others i have tried. So much so, that these are now a part of my every day carry gear.
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starRating: 5
title: Best sounding, great charge, outstanding noise cancelling
detailedReviews 184: content: I feel like these need work for the tweaks but have potential to be really useful and cool to use.
I've had these earbuds for about a week and a half, so I'm definitely still getting used the to feeling of a wireless experience; however, I was quick to notice the little things after making the transition from apple earbuds (with cord) to these. First, I say earbuds because, honestly, headphones is so misleading: these are little buds that just go in the EAR, not over the head.
My most important comment is on the connection. When I set up the earbuds las week, the app was already selected to "focus on connection" (Rather than what? I haven't tested other settings). Even with this setting, I've had issues with the bluetooth connection between the two buds so that for a split second the connection breaks or the sync between the two is off. It's a hard sensation to explain, but ultimately it messes with the listening experience. Interestingly, I haven't noticed this happening with my laptop; perhaps this is because nothing is in the way of the earbuds and the laptop, so the connection can be clear (?).
On the topic of laptops, setting up the connection was a pain. They didn't come with any instruction to do this, so I had to look it up. I needed first to disconnect them manually from my phone to connect to my Mac. The overall complaint here is that since there's not a laptop app for the sound, I can't adjust the noise cancelling or sound quality. Boo. The music going from Spotify to my earbuds is all the way up in volume and is still fairly quiet, and I don't have access to the noise cancelling so there's plenty of ambient music coming in.
I wish there was a way to adjust volume. Luckily, with my Apple Watch, I can do the volume from there if it's on my phone, but not everyone has an Apple Watch to use this feature.
Of course I have some compliments for the product. I'm raving about how cool I look with these guys in. It's pretty typical to see AirPods nowadays so anyone with those is just basic, as we would say in college. These are unique (which means I don't need to cover the case in stickers or anything to distinguish them) and have a modern but sophisticated look. I will say though, I wish there was another option for colors, as I'd probably prefer a silver accent over coppery-pink (?). Once I figured out exactly how they sit in my ear, it's fairly easy to out them in; I've only had one fall out once, and it wasn't even in my ear all the way. I've danced around my dorm room for over an hour without any slippage (the problem here was the connection). On the topic of being a college student, I've been able to walk all around campus without having too much noise cancelling but also not having to listen to anyone around me, and I don't look stupid walking around with a five foot cord connected to my head. When the connection is working properly, the sound quality is amazing, better than any apple earbuds for sure and probably Beats too.
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starRating: 4
title: Amazing sound quality, unique and sophisticated look
detailedReviews 185: content: Sounds great. Looks pretty good. Well used but not horribly messed up from wear. The foam tips didn't look like they were in good condition so I tossed them but I was planning on doing that anyway and replacing them. The silicone tips needed a bit of a cleaning but otherwise they were good. So finally glad to have these earbuds
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starRating: 5
title: Sounds great, looks pretty good
detailedReviews 186: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] 12/4 Updated Review: I was able to figure out my "user issues" had to do with understanding the auto “environment” detection. Once I figured it out and was able to adjust and change settings, I was able to fully understand my user error. I have taken these on my daily walks, mowing the lawn, at work, and on airplane flights and they perform flawlessly. I love these and do not intend to set them aside for no reason. I highly recommended this product.
I have been using the earbuds 100% every day since I received them. Their sound and quality are superb and they are overall excellent performers. The case and earbuds both seem very sturdy and high tech. I do have a few minors sometimes annoying quirks: once in a while I hear "dings" on my earbuds. I have been checking to see if there are any kind of notifications that create these "dings" but have not been able to figure it out. Also, sometimes I am not too clear between the different modes when I am exercising or static and I find myself switching from one to another. I think these are more user issues since I have not really read any tutorials, and these are high tech earbud in my opinion. I plan on going through the tutorial so that I can fully take advantage of all the nice features these have. I also have to figure out how to enable google assistant so that I can take advantage of it. The minor quirk I have about the design is that although it comes with 3 or 4 ear tips, I do not find a big enough one for my ears and I am constantly re-inserting them, so they don't fall off. I wish they had a deeper and wider tip I could use instead. I have been looking for some on-line but don't want to order them since I am not sure they will be any bigger or wider.
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starRating: 5
title: Superb sound and quality, excellent performers
detailedReviews 187: content: I really enjoy these earphones. Mainly listen to classical and jazz, I have no complaints. Like them fine out of the box, no temptation to mess with the equalizer. The noise control is just fine, and it is unobtrusive with little or no hiss and little of that head in a vacuum sensation. The Bluetooth 5 on these phones is just fine. Its the first BT Ive ever heard that sounds as though it is wired-in. None of that weird veiled or haloed sound, and no noticeable latency with movies or YouTube on mis iOS devices. (Years ago I returned my XM2 versions mainly because of BT issues.) I do wish I could pair these with more than 2 devices though. The Sony iOS app is sort of a mess to figure out and use. I try to avoid it when I can. Its overloaded with features and TLAs, when all I wanna do is listen to great music. I find it difficult to sort through ambient sound, ambient sound control off, and noise cancelling with just the one button (but I dont have any bright alternative ideas), and I wish there were also a volume control on the earphones (without having to move the aforementioned features to the damned app). But as I say about so many of these miraculous little devices - its a wonder they work at all. The battery life of the earpieces - Im getting maybe3-4 hours, and I think I have all the extraneous functions turned off. Its not a deal breaker, but it is literally a show-stopper if these things wont last on a Boston to LA or Boston to Europe flight without pausing to recharge. They fit pretty well and securely. Wish they were waterproof. Also wish their weight (light as it is) werent cantilevered so far out from me ears. They go clomp-clomp acoustically in my ears as I walk. I bought these used for about $100, and they came is good shape, no complaints. I think if Id payed $270 or whatever for them new, Id be less forgiving of their little annoyances. But I mostly really like them and their wonderful sound!
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starRating: 4
title: Wonderful sound, fine noise control, good Bluetooth
detailedReviews 188: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Sony has long been a trusted name when it comes to audio, so I was excited to try out these wireless earbuds. For years, I've used my trusty Bose QC20s, so I have excited to test out this Sony model to see if their noise cancelling can perform at a comparable level.
First, the noise cancellation abilities are pretty good. Not "great," but "pretty good." My QC20s appear to rely less on a physical seal and more on active noise cancelling than the Sony pair, and they appear to perform slightly better in that department, but they are still decent. I mowed the lawn with them, and it drowned out the noise pretty well. I also enjoy that each earbud can be customized for controls (unlike other earbuds where both must be the same). Finally, the audio performance is top-touch, and they deliver some of the best soundstage that I have seen in this space.
However, there are a couple of drawbacks. First (and most importantly), the fit of the earbuds is not ideal for me. Even trying multiple tips did not really improve this, and they become uncomfortable to wear after some time for me. I'll admit that I usually have trouble with earbuds, so only a minority of them fit me "well," but still, that is a consideration. Also, they are large. They don't really fit "flush" to the ear like other brands, and they look kind of silly as they resemble more of a Bluetooth headset look than flush earbuds.
Still, it's obvious that Sony was trying to beat Bose to market on wireless, noise-cancelling earbuds, and they were largely successful in their effort.
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starRating: 4
title: Pretty good noise cancellation, top-touch audio performance
detailedReviews 189: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The Sony Wireless Headset (WF-1000XM3) is wonderful. I sound quality is superb, which is always something you can expect for Sony. The Headsets are very comfortable once you install the proper ear cushions based on your ear size. And the battery life is great. During the pairing process, the Bluetooth feature was very easy to access. I only wish It came with a password or access code to avoid others from pairing with your device.
The noise-canceling feature is awesome and within the app, you can change the sound quality with the equalizer feature. While your stationary the noise-canceling feature immerses you completely in your music experience. But as soon as you start to move, the noise-canceling feature is paused so you can hear what is going on around you. Now within the app, there are several wonderful features for you to explore including other apps that you have to pay for that works in conjunction with the Sony headphone app including Google Assistant and Alexa.
Now, the charging case is very easy to use. Magnetic connections for your earbuds so they lock in place and it fully charges your earbuds within 30 to 35 minutes. My only issue with the headset is the app. Easy to install, easy to connect to Bluetooth, and very easy to pair. But very tedious to get through with all the different features and downloads. Once installed, the app boosted the sound quality of the headsets. Overall, I am very impressed with the product.
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starRating: 5
title: Superb sound quality, awesome noise-canceling
detailedReviews 190: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] My first say the package that earbuds came in was beautiful.
Very high-class Packaging and the quality of the material was very precursor to how amazing these earbuds truly are.
The earbuds were charged when I got them I start using them right away first thing I did was download the app they use and go to different modes of sound management.
You have the off mode what's basic headphones. It sounded pretty great by itself like that if you're not in a quiet area a secondary mode which is noise cancelling helps to block out all sound and the only thing you here is your music.
The cons with sound cancelling mode is that yet have a good seal around your earbuds which they provide mini sizes and materials to accomplish this.
The last mode is the ability to listen to your surroundings when you are enjoying music.
This works fairly well even if you need to pause your music you can still talk to people.
The more advanced auction is to control your earbuds different levels of pitch base via the app if you're into that.
For taking calls the earbuds suck pretty much really couldn't hear person they couldn't hear me yeah they don't work to take calls.
Another negative they hurt my ears not used to in the ear earbuds so maybe it's just my ears are sore for using them for hours I don't know.
It all earbuds provide me with the level or I can determine in the future if other earbuds are good quality the Sony earbuds will provide you with advanced great sounding music portable extra battery life that provides extended enjoyment.
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starRating: 5
title: Amazing earbuds, great sound and noise cancelling
detailedReviews 191: content: Easy to connect to loads of devices. I connect between my phone, work laptop and PC. They just swap between effortlessly. The sound quality is amazing. The noise cancellation... Right here's the thing about noice cancelling. Cut through the marketing nonsense and you have to realise that none of them are perfect. Sound is going to travel into your ears through means other than down you ear canal and sound can travel directly through the devices themselves but the cancelling effect of these is frankly astonishing how much it quietens stuff down. You end up so isolated that if you aren't listening to something you start to think you are the loudest breather in the world. Sit somewhere busy and the world around you fades away. You stll get peaky sound like voices coming through but much reduced. Any consistent background tone is eliminated through the speakers but you might still hear when it's been passed through the device or through your head. Wow i hope that makes sense. Anyway, with the included tips it's very easy to find a brilliant fit, dont be afriad to mix and match sizes you might have one ear canal bigger than the other. Sadly bigger ear canals arent something that women find attractive. In any case mine were tiny, make of that what you will. I absolutely love these headphones. Lastly, the call quality of microphone pickup has been massivley improved recently with a firmware update so make sure to do that.
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starRating: 5
title: Amazing noise cancelling, astonishing quietening effect
detailedReviews 192: content: I already own a pair of WF XB 700s so I was a little dubious about buying these. The build quality is excellent and beats the 700s hands down. The sound quality is lighter but cleaner. You can still adjust the sound quality with the graphic equaliser app of you want more bass that You can download from Sony or the the play store. They are lightweight and comfortable and the sound compared to the 700s provides a more Spatial and separated sound into each bud especially when watching films. I don't really use the noise cancelling function but when I tested it it was exceptional and really deleted any outside noise.
Bluetooth pairing is so easy to set up and quick to pair when reconnecting afterwards.
Overall, I am really glad I bought these and added them to my collection. The XBS are more everyday where these I will wear one at home.
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starRating: 5
title: Excellent build quality, cleaner sound
detailedReviews 193: content: I've been using fairly expensive wired headphones/earbuds on my phone (which I use as my mp3 player) until now. I won't mention the make as it wasn't Sony. I have always thrown away the relatively poor quality earbuds that come bundled with some phones & mp3 players & bought quality earbuds separately instead as good sound quality for music is important to me.
Decided I now wanted the convenience of wireless. Checked out various review sources & it seemed that the Sony WF-1000xm3 score highly, although they are expensive. But I don't mind paying more for good quality.
I've been using them for a while now & my conclusions are as follows:
Maybe it's a matter of personal preference, but for me the flat sound (i.e. with no alteration of EQ) of the WF-1000xm3 earbuds is a little too fierce in the mid, upper mid & high frequency bands. However, Sony's companion app that runs on my phone has a graphic EQ, & with a little judicious re-drawing of the EQ curve that can be fixed. I did spend some time playing tracks I know well & tweaking the graphic EQ settings whilst I was getting to know the sound of these earbuds, but the end result was I have an EQ curve that sounds great on everything & I never touch it now. So it's just as well that the Sony app has this graphic EQ feature as for me it's essential for a good sound.
For me, the fit is comfortable and they don't fall out.
The carry case that holds them recharges them whilst they are in it, which is a neat idea that helps ensure the earbuds are fully charged every time you take them out to use them. Of course you will need to recharge the case via a USB lead every so often.
There is one issue that really bugs me about these earbuds, but it ought to be fixable with a software update. I really hope Sony fix it. This issue is this. The earbuds feature a voice guide that delivers messages about device status etc whilst in use. The Sony app allows 'Notification and Voice Guide' to be switched off - but with a catch. Sony state it here: "Some important notifications and guidance will not be disabled even if the setting is set to off". Some messages cannot be disabled, & the crucial one for me is the voice message, "Please recharge headset, power off" which booms out just before the batteries go flat.
Sometimes I like to fall asleep at night listening to something, e.g. recorded nature/environment sounds. These earbuds have a battery life of around 6 hours from fully charged. So when I use these to listen & fall asleep, just under 6 hours into my sleep I get woken up with a booming message, "Please recharge headset, power off". It's happened a few times now, with the result that I am back to use my old wired earbuds for falling-asleep-at-night listening.
It's a stupid design flaw that the user cannot stop the device from delivering this voice message. I don't need Sony to wake me up to tell me that the earbuds need recharging. I already know that they will be flat in the morning, when I will put the earbuds in their case & they will quickly recharge.
Sony need to release a software update that makes it possible to switch off ALL voice messages. There is no sensible reason not to.
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starRating: 4
title: Great sound quality, essential graphic EQ
detailedReviews 194: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I just want to start off by saying WOW! I couldn’t wait for my Sony WF-1000XM3 headphones to arrive, and when they arrived today I couldn’t wait to get them out the box and get them in my ears.
Opening the box I knew by packaging that everything was packaged so well that nothing would be broken and that’s always a relief. The headphones were snuggly tucked into packaging along with the charging case. Numerous ear accessories for many different ear sizes, along with the charging cable and manual were tucked underneath.
Once I downloaded the application to my smartphone setup was a breeze. Everything was step by step and you’re walked through. Having numerous different brands and styles of headphones I will say these are the most advanced pair I own. There are so many options and accessories. I was able to set an equalizer that suites my listening needs and wants. You’re able to set it for when you take on out it’ll pause your music. And you even have options to use Alexa or Google Assistant, which I’ve yet to explore.
I will say I was not disappointed when I connected my phone to these headphones! The clarity is amazing! From vocals, each individual instrument, and the deep bass, I was truly blown away!
I work in an industry where sound is very important. An industry being arenas and theaters. I will say these are by far the nicest headset I’ve every had and can’t wait to explore the many more options these have to offer. From hands free calling, battery life, Alexa and Google Assistant.
Having had a couple days now to explore I can truly say that I am blown away about every aspect of these headphones. I haven’t ran into any issues losing my media when paired with the Bluetooth, I’ve been able to go about doing chores around the house without carrying my phone around and haven’t encountered an instance of losing my media. And I have been able to go about doing lawn work as well!
I’ve had these headphones for days now and have yet to charge them and have put hours of listening in and am still at about 50% battery life! As with other headphones I’ll go to put them in the next day and encounter the they need to be charged message and have to postpone my tasks at hand.
Lastly there are zero distractions with the noise canceling aspect of these headphones, it’s like being in the recording studio live with every track that I’ve listened to. And they fit snuggly!
I honestly have yet to find a flaw with these headphones!
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starRating: 5
title: Blown away by every aspect of these headphones
detailedReviews 195: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The Sony WF-1000XM3 Industry Leading Noise Canceling Truly Wireless Earbuds offer amazing sound quality in a cool, rose gold package. The earbuds sound quality was well beyond my expectations although adjusting the sound volume is a little challenging as it cannot adjust via the earbuds. I am still getting comfortable with the functionality and exploring what works best for me. I used these on a cross country flight which was a blessing as there was a screaming toddler sitting directly in front of me. The noise cancellation feature is one of the best I have ever experienced and the loud volume worked well so I found I was able to fall asleep and stay asleep on the flight. The adaptive sound was phenomenal and completely awesome.
The set-up of the earbuds was pretty straightforward although it took me a couple of minutes to understand the emoji instruction sheet (lol) however I had everything fully functioning within 5 minutes. I liked the automated set-up functions which made it super simple to complete.
The earbuds came with multiple size ear pieces which was helpful to ensure a proper fit. The charging case charges easily and fits nicely in my bag pocket. The battery lasts longer than other comparable products which is a plus. A couple of suggestions would be to add a place for a cord to attach to a belt loop or bag as well as wireless charging options.
Overall, I am very happy with the Sony WF-1000XM3 Industry Leading Noise Canceling Truly Wireless Earbuds!
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starRating: 4
title: Amazing sound quality, phenomenal adaptive sound
detailedReviews 196: content: Sony did a great job with these earbuds. From the design to the case, it's amazing. The features that are included with the Sony headphones app are great. The noise cancelling feature is top notch and I use it for work all the time. You could also have ambient noise pump through the microphones if you need to hear certain things externally. One of my favorite features is being able to hold your finger on the touchpad to momentarily listen to external noise if you're going to have a quick conversation and you don't want to have to remove the earbuds. The sounds is amazing. We're talking Sony here. Listening to songs, you hear the separations of the highs, mids, and lows. There's plenty of bass if you're into that and you're able to crank it up in the Headphones app and play with the equalizer, which is very easy to use. Once paired with your phone, all you have to do is just pull the earbuds out of the case and you're good to go. In my week with this, I have yet to experience any connection issues at all. My main complaint is that these don't have the best fit in my ears. No matter which size eartips I use that came with the earbuds, they somehow manage to fall out occasionally. So, your mileage may vary when it comes to the fit of these earbuds. All in all, these are fantastic wireless earbuds. They have great sound, amazing noise cancellation, and really good battery life. An all around win.
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starRating: 5
title: Amazing sound, amazing noise cancellation
detailedReviews 197: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] These earphones are super-comfortable in my ears, and have an excellent sound quality. Installing the Sony Connect app was painless and enabled me to customize the adaptive sound control; enable headphones to pause when I take out a headphone (Super convenient!)
The initial process to connect the headset to my phone was easy, though when I wanted to pair them to my laptop a few weeks later, I had a bit of trouble. The directions are not self-explanatory; and the directions in the help section online simply told me to, “ Pair them” but without the technical instructions. I dug deeper in the help guide, and under “Pairing Cannot Be Done” found the following:
“When you pair a second or subsequent device, put the headset in both ears, then hold your fingers to the touch sensors on both the left and right units for about 7 seconds to enter pairing mode.”
Voila! Success.
Though I would find the recharging case to be too large for pockets, I find it very convenient to carry and find in my purse. The recharging case is remarkable, by the way. When I know I’m going into a meeting, I put them in the case, and I’ve almost never run out of battery.
The sound quality is excellent, and the noise-cancelling is top-notch, and a feature you don’t often find on truly wireless headsets. I have enjoyed both music (perfect for both classical and rock; and my ebooks and podcasts are crystal clear.)
I do find that sometimes the activity detector will get confused, and it will spontaneously change to ambient or pass-through mode. But I think it is still a very useful feature, to have the headphones automatically change its levels when it deems necessary.
The choice of eartips is nice, but almost overwhelming.. though I’d rather have the variety than not have them fit! Do try a few to find your most comfortable situation.
Overall, I am super-happy with these headphones, and anticipate them working for me for years!
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starRating: 5
title: Super-comfortable, excellent sound quality
detailedReviews 198: content: I bought these a couple weeks ago. So far I have really enjoyed some things about them. Handle sweat alright, stay in your ear snugly but not uncomfortably. I have stuck my head out the window of my truck at 50kph and they didn’t even budge. That’s with the bud facing the ground. The sound is absolutely top notch! They deliver in that department for sure. At least til they die shortly or the app randomly decides to engage or disengage adaptive audio due to my long hair brushing it….. I want to love these things, but I am a truck driver and still haven’t found a pair of Bluetooth Ear buds that can match this sound quality, with relatively strong battery life (at least 8 hours FULLY CONFIGURED!), or that can adequately allow me to talk to my contacts as needed, which these struggle with at times. So, I mean, I get I didn’t but the absolute top dollar of devices. And yes I am a blue collar man. But I am nervous to save for something of “better quality based on price”, if even as I go up a $100 USD I find myself actually losing some things to gain in other areas. What would be nice is to know that there is a fully featured well balanced device out there, and not something just pumped by Professional Reviewers……
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starRating: 3
title: Sound is absolutely top notch
detailedReviews 199: content: Great sound quality, and very comfortable when you find the right sized ear gasket. Noise cancellation is pretty good, not as good as over ear headphones, but still does a lot of heavy lifting. The battery life is good, but I find myself needing to charge in the middle of a work day. I’ve had them for about 4 years, and when compared to AirPods, they do very well, I personally like AirPods a little more, but these are the best earbuds I’ve owned.
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starRating: 4
title: Great sound quality, good noise cancellation
detailedReviews 200: content: I have used RHA TrueConnect, TrueConnect 2, and JAYS m-seven. Although I found JAYS to be very warm and TrueConnect 2 to be very flat, none of the two was really satisfactory. TrueConnect, on the other hand, has a great sound but lacks many features and an assuring fit.
Sony just ups the game with these TWS. Tons of features (more than an average Indian would need) and superb control over how you want them to sound like (the sound, on the whole, can give you eargasm). I love the feel of them in-ear and give you confidence while doing a task with extreme movements. The battery life is decent and on usual use, they can last up to a week, easily. The noise cancellation isn't something mind-blowing as WH Mark 3 but it is really good for a TWS. Ambient mode just shines at the right times though. You would appreciate it when you would really need it. Mics are awesome, never found anybody complaining about my voice on any calls or video conference rather they appreciated the clarity of my voice after knowing that I was using a TWS.
You can argue AirPods pro or Samsung galaxy buds + to be better, but the choice is subjective. You won't be wrong with any of them but I can't comment on it personally as I haven't used them thoroughly. If you have a budget for these, you will be getting a great value for money and you will never be disappointed.
WF-1000M3 are the best sounding TWS I have ever used, period
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starRating: 5
title: Best sounding TWS I have ever used
detailedReviews 201: content: I bought these to replace Sony’s previous flagship in-ears ( which have been ‘ borrowed’ by my daughter whilst she travels.
The charger/case is perfect to slip into a pocket or back and the magnetic closure is reassuringly secure. the headphones themselves are pleasant to hold and to look at and fit into my ears snugly and do not give the impression that they might easily be dislodged.
As it happens, my first ‘field test’ was literally that, 3 days at a music festival and all my impressions are positive. The sound quality is without peer, beating the previous ‘phones, not by much, but enough. But, the one area where these beauties wipe the floor with their older siblings is the rock-solid Bluetooth connection- the signal did not drop out once in almost three days of soak testing ( excuse the pun - it rained cats and dogs for two whole days!).
I listened to a variety of music mp3 and hi-res files via my Sony portable player and the headphones handled everything with aplomb. I also tried all of the settings- ambient and noise cancelling, though with so many people around me at a busy festival, ambient was my preferred setting out in the field though I reverted to noise cancelling back at my tent.
Battery life is impressive, I charged the case unit overnight before I left home for my trip used the ‘phones for hours each day, popping them back in the case overnight and they were ready to go again all day the next morning.
Even at home, these have now become my ‘phones of choice as I prefer them to bulky on or over ears that I also own.
If you are serious about listening to music and want to go truly wireless, why look anywhere else?
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starRating: 5
title: Rock-solid Bluetooth connection, amazing sound quality
detailedReviews 202: content: In short, the sound quality is amazing, connection is rock solid, literally never had a drop out from power, switching to other devices isn't as fast as Apple's AirPods but it's quick enough, the ANC is good however not as silent as advertised. Very happy thus far, just need to replace the earbuds with ones like Shure's foam tips (This is probably due to more personal preference and those types of tips actually stay in my ears better and everyones ears are different).
I've been trying these for a few weeks and I'm impressed, due to work I've used the Shure SE-215's for all my commuting leisurely audio reviewing on the go and these WF-1000MX3's certainly do have a much nicer sound. I was fed up with constantly being strangled by wires because someone or something caught it and there's less faffing about with putting them in your ear holes. Now there are a few nit picks, firstly the noise canceling does work but in very specific locations, it does basically take out low end with the effectiveness of a huntsman spider on a insect. Sadly it's not the silence it advertised and actually amplifies the sound of the screaming potato people might call a baby thats been brought out into the wild by mum, dad or both. I can still have a convocation with someone with little effort with the ANC turned onto full (of course without music playing, for any headphones with music playing would prevent convocations). I can still hear cars plain as day however they do feel like they've been pushed more into the background, the sound a lot further away, that part I actually quite like. I will admit that I do use the ANC because it does actually on the whole immerse me more into my music and anything doing that is a plus, it's just not as effective as Sony made them out to be on the box or adverts.
Talking of box's it would be nice to actually have some way to tell the charging level of the case itself, you basically just get the "I'm out of power" lights and that's it, not particularly useful, luckily this is made up by the case charging at a worryingly fast speed so not too bad.
My complaint with the ANC might also be due to the only physical nitpick which is the ear tips, the standard rubber ones just don't stay in the ear properly and pop out with no external help, thought it could just be my naturally oily ears but I tried with different tips and multiple people who all experienced the same "I can feel it coming out of my ear" feeling. The rubber/foam style alternate tips that come provided are much better, although for something like this these earphones would have been much better and benefitted massively from ear tips like Shure's SE range, the expand to fill your ear thus giving you much better seal that naturally rejects audio anyway and would only heavily improve the ANC effectiveness. I'll be getting tips like these when someone actually makes them for this set of earphones (And they will eventually).
Actually one glaring issue is that of the microphone, if so much as a fly sneezes you'll hear the wind in ANC mode, it has absolutely no wind protection so if you're near anything that puffs a bit of air get ready to switch the ANC off, they're also terrible for phone calling which is an absolute shame, every convocation has been met with the, "We can hear everything other than you" question.
Lastly I noticed in the manual it literally states to not use these when walking about, Sony you cheeky so and so's, why put a walking option within the app then you naughty miscreants. The app is actually pretty useful however I wouldn't recommend using the adaptive control, the idea is awesome however rather than sliding up and down it cuts the music for a sec to signal the change, additionally it's entirely based on speed, so while sat on the tube where I want the ANC cranked even higher than it can go, when the tube stops it slams it right off again and gives me blaring public and engines, just find it so much easier to touch my left ear to switch between Noise Cancelling all the way on maximum, ambient noise to listen if I need to and then ANC off if airs messing it up or the previously mentioned screaming potato situation.
All in all I so far don't regret getting the WF-100XM3's and would recommend them to anyone looking for a high tier set of wireless earphones, specially over a pair of Apple AirPods and so far worked best on a short hall flight, no deep humming of planes for me, just lovely music in relative silence.
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starRating: 4
title: Amazing sound, solid connection, good ANC
detailedReviews 203: content: I bought these as a solution to my connectivity issues with the previous model.
I have also had an issue with these things every single day since I've had them, I promise - there is no exaggeration. But, I always let it slide because they eventually fix themselves. This can take only a minute if I'm lucky - if I'm lucky... There have been times where I sit 30-60 minutes in silence because I can't be bothered fixing them for the moment.
I jumped over from Sony's wired headphones because the wires were getting in my way. They sure beat whatever the hell these are. Failure to connect makes these pieces of plastic, and that's what they've been 10% of the time. But 10% of hundred, maybe thousands, of hours is still a weight of dead space.
Please, save yourselves. Get wireless headphones, if you have to, and stay with wired earphones. :)
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starRating: 1
title: Failure to connect makes these pieces of plastic
detailedReviews 204: content: Quite impressed with these buds, although the software (app) to control them is poorly designed. I used them in conjunction with a hinged crash helmet, and at first they fell out every time I took the helmet on or off. I persevered, and found a technique that worked, and from then on .. happy days. My motorcycle setup involved my phone in a tank bag, with the software open so I could control the sound and on/off functions without removing my helmet. Its best if you completely disable the touch functions on the bud themselves for obvious reasons. The bluetooth mostly connected without any issues, but about 10% of the time, either just one bud would connect, or sometimes not at all, meaning you had to take the bud out, pop back in the case to reset them, then take out to ensure they connected to the app. Once setup, they worked fine, and the silicone bud probably provided more sound cancelling than the gimmicky app, that tries to continually adjust, for ambient noise, dropping audio frequently as it tries to get it right. I ended up turning that feature off. Battery life was good, and I got a good days use, with a 30 min recharge at lunchtime helping. The buds were comfortable, although you can feel the weight in your ear. One last word on the app - its full of gimmicks, liketaking a pic of your ear to fine tune the sound ... really ! But yet basics like an easy to find volume control are missing, and whoever chose a light brown on white color scheme has never tried it in sunlight !
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starRating: 4
title: Software poorly designed, touch functions too sensitive
detailedReviews 205: content: I have been looking for some Truly Wireless "in ear" Headphones, to replace my last set of bluetooth headphones, which died due to battery problems.
I did a lot of research, looking at the reviews of lots of different branded headphones. There were numerous good reviews about Sony's earbuds, although they all highlighted a few features which they thought needed improving, which I will mention later.
I already own the Sony WH1000XM2 "on ear" headphones, which are great, and I own lots of Sony products and I have always found them to be good quality reliable products so I decided to purchase their WF1000XM3.
Firstly, I have to say that if Sony does prefer to have long model numbers, instead of names, it would be more helpful, if some of the model details actually bore some resemblance to what the product was...eg TWEB1000NC3 (Truly wireless earbuds..noise cancelling).
As expected they just ooze quality and sophistication I love the look. I know some of their competitors may be smaller and may appear sleeker... but you have to remember Sony have managed to pack in additional technology, features, and provided great battery life and still made them more practical to use.
The first thing mentioned by the Reviewers was the case being slightly bulkier than their competitors , which if your wearing a jacket or using a bag isn't a problem. I personally love the look of the case, it's the first thing I noticed. The case will fit in the pocket, but it is not really practical in say for example a pair of jeans. Maybe they could have changed the shape to make it easier to fit in a pocket, but on the basis that most men for example, if they are not wearing a coat or jacket, have their phone in one pocket ( and I never put anything else in there for fear of damaging the screen) and their wallet in the other...and from a security point of view I wouldn't put anything if value in my rear pockets. So for me the shape isn't the issue, but what would have been really useful, would have been a secure fitting on the case, with a detachable carabiner to attach to my belt. (I have bought a separate case "skin" to do this but it hides the Classy Look of the Sony case).
The reviewers mentioned no support for high end codecs or even Sony's Ldac codec...maybe this would be a problem for audiophiles, but these are designed to be "mobile" and to me they sound great. If I am at home then I would use my on ear headphones, but for commuting and out and about, these are brilliant!!!!!
The reviewers also mentioned that they are not waterproof or even splash proof.
This is their only real weakness in my opinion. I live in the UK and it rains a lot, if I want to listen to my music whilst out walking then essentially I need to carry another set of waterproof headphones... what is the sense in that!!
Also just for information, each time you put the headphones on, when activating ambient sound, a little while later I do get an annoying interruption in play back when receiving confirmation sound active, presumably whilst it is sensing whether or not you are active or still..but this is only a minor observation.
However, It's the main features where these earbuds excel, I really wanted earbuds with active noise cancelling. I know in ear buds cut out some of the external noise, if they fit correctly, but I wanted something that would reduce it even more. In this respect the Sony"s perform really well, particularly for their small size. What I really like is that ability to switch between noise cancelling and ambient sound with just a simple tap of the ear bud, eg to listen to someone talking to you, and which saves a lot of the hassle of having to take an ear bud out.
The other great feature of the ambient sound facility, is its ability for it to sense if you are staying still or walking. When you are moving it allows you to automatically hear what is going on around you, which is great if you are out walking and you need to be able to hear the traffic from a safety point of view...(nb: you can turn noise cancelling fully on if you want to).
The tap controls may need a bit getting used to, but when you have used them a few times it becomes second nature, and much more convenient than fumbling for buttons on the earpieces.
Luckily their is a great App for your phone which allows you to perform the same tasks, whilst you are getting used to it, and it also allows you to adjust additional settings, including a bass and treble equaliser.
Looking at the reviews for all the ear buds, they all have their pros and cons. If Sony could make their next ones waterproof, without too much of a price increase, and maybe easier to carry around, then they would be perfect.
Everything is about compromise and choice, based on what's available on the market today, I have to say that based on the quality, design and features, I am really pleased with the choice I have made ;)...and if course they sound great!!!
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starRating: 4
title: Case is bulky, no high-end codec support
detailedReviews 206: content: I have been using the Sony WF-1000XM3 headphones for two and a half weeks now. I use them every day for running. My first impression when opening the box was that these headphones are built to a high standard. The charging case looks and feels nice although it is a little bulky when compared to the Airpods case or even the Airpod Pro case. Setting up the headphones is straightforward - I use mine with an Apple iPhone 12. I had to download an app from the app store, pair via bluetooth settings and then I was good to go. The sound quality is excellent with deep bass and crisp high notes. Noise cancelling works well and the ambient sound setting is very good too. I have the ambient sound control turned on when I am running to allow some level of traffic sound through so I don't get hit by a bus! The headphones come with a variety of rubber buds so getting a good fit for your ear should be straight forward. I have stupid ears that most earbuds do not fit - they usually fall out. I have managed to get a good fit with the Sony headphones by using the supplied rubber tips. Battery Life is excellent - I have used these for at least an hour per day for the last two weeks and have yet to charge the case!
I have taken calls whilst out and have found the sound quality to be very good. I have been able to hear the callers clearly and they have been able to hear me clearly too.
The touch controls work well but are a bit limited. You can set the touch control function for each earbud from the app. They are set in groups so for me I have the left one set as Ambient Sound Control. A single tap will cycle through the Noise Cancelling/Ambient Sound/Off and a hold will allow outside sounds in and lower the volume so if someone starts talking to you it is possible to hear them. I have the right setup for playback control so I can start and stop tracks, next track and previous track. It is not possible to mix and match the commands, for instance you couldn't have the right hand earbud set for one tap to start/stop track, two taps for volume up, three taps for volume down.
The Adaptive Sound Control can be a bit annoying. This feature adjusts the ambient sound control depending on your movements so, for example, if I am sat at my desk noise cancelling is active. If I am running then Ambient Sound is active. Sounds good but in practice walking around the house can cause it to change settings. So if you decided to have one setting for when you are stationary and another for walking it would continuously switch between the two. Doesn't sound like much of an issue but when it changes the volume drops and you get a beep on the LH earbud to indicate it has changed - annoying if you are cleaning and go from stationary to walking often.
Overall I am really happy with these headphones and I think they offer excellent value for money (paid £139)
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starRating: 5
title: Adaptive Sound Control can be annoying
detailedReviews 207: content: Out of the box, the first step of pairing the earphones was straightforward, and was relatively simple to connect the earphones to my smartphone. Once connected, the dedicated Sony app (that you'll need to download) takes over and you can configure the earphones to suit your own personal preferences.
The earphone storage container/charger will charge the earphones fully up to three times from its own battery. Handy when you're away from a charging point for a prolonged period as it ensures your earphones remain ready for use.
Things became a little more complicated when preparing to use the earphones. The simple act of taking an earphone out of the storage container activates it. By the time you get the earphones inserted into your ear, and adjusted for a comfortable fit, you've missed the automated voice messages informing you of their Bluetooth connection status. Furthermore, as both earphones have control surfaces you can interact with (configured by the Sony app), it is at least for me, impossible to insert the earphones without accidently touching the control surface and issuing the pre-programmed command.
Sony have designed the earphones to become fully enabled when they are in the correct listening position, but this doesn't always work, and I find myself dashing to insert the earphones before I miss the start-up messages and doing my best not to touch the control surfaces. It's a real bind and could be solved in two ways. (1) If the earphones each had a physical on/off switch, you could insert the earphones properly and at your own pace and then activate them when you are ready. (2) Have a user defined time delay controlled by the Sony app, which senses when the earphones have been removed from the storage/charging container and counts down before fully activating Bluetooth and become responsive.
I've also had instances when I've removed the earphones temporarily, and have just put them down, but not back into their container. The earphones are supposed to switch off after 5 minutes when they sense they've been removed, but this doesn’t always happen despite being enabled correctly within the Sony app. The consequence is they continue to use power, and if you're still within Bluetooth range your phone remains connected. Also, if you just put the earphones down and they have powered off after 5 minutes, picking them up to move them elsewhere, activates them again. The only sure-fire way cure is to always store them in their container, but that is not always convenient or possible.
I have now got into the habit of removing the earphones, and after putting them down, shutting the earphones down manually from within the Sony app, and double checking the Bluetooth connection has been closed. These are all minor niggles, but it does mean each user needs to understand the implications of how they use and interact with the earphones.
The upside is how well they perform. In use with my iPhone Xs, connectivity has remained rock solid, and I've suffered no drop-out. The supplied range of replaceable earbuds to fit onto the earphones is enough to cater for all sizes of ear canal, ensuring a comfortable fit offering good noise isolation. When coupled with the noise cancellation the earphones also offer, you truly are in a world of your own.
Sound quality is superb making for great listening, though be aware, they will expose low quality audio recordings (e.g. 128 kb/s mp3) for what they are, offering you a quiet enough listening environment where you'll notice. Supply the Sonys with decent source material and you'll appreciate how good they are.
I mentioned previously the control surfaces each earphone has. There are a range of commands available via the Sony app you can use to configure the earphones to respond with, depending on your preferences. I have the right-hand earphone programmed to pause and skip forward/back tracks, and the left-hand earphone to control the playback volume. Useful and it saves you having to dig your mobile phone out to perform the same functions.
As for rating the earphones, my own personal rating would be as follows.
Connection to smart phone and setup 4/5
Handling of the earphones when either getting ready to use them, or putting them down temporarily 1/5
Noise isolation and noise cancelling 5/5
Sony app functionality 3/5
Sound quality 5/5
Overall 4/5
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starRating: 4
title: Handling of earphones is a real bind
detailedReviews 208: content: I have now had these headphones for 4 month and I am considering cutting my loss and buying new ones.
While the playback sound quality is fair and the NC good, the user experience is so incredibly frustrating!
- The earbuds: They stick fairly far out of the ear, which makes them both non-discrete and give them a tendency to get caught by all sorts of things: Hair when brushing back, Hoodies, glasses, which makes them slip out. Furthermore hoodies and hair brushes against the microphones, giving annoying artefacts in the noise cancelation when walking.
The natural response when they start slipping is to push them back in with a finger. But this will activate the NC/assistant, pausing your listening or changing the audio mode - Argh!
- Audio modes: When cycling through audio modes, you will have to sit through every mode name being read out loud, which makes it a tedious and annoying process to select mode. Especially, if you changed by mistake an just want to get back and continue listening.
- Bluetooth connection: I use the buds together with an iPhone 12. Connection time can vary a lot, and can take anywhere from 1-20s. Not a lot? It is when a call is coming in. Range is pretty impressive though, 6-10m through reinforced concrete. On the other hand, today one of the earbuds dropped out in the middle of a conversation, with the phone right on front of me. Apparently the other bud got spooked and would not allow to continue the conversation and muted the microphone.
- Casing: Overall good quality. But the earbuds are mirrors of each other, which means that the earbuds should be placed in the correct slot in the casing. However they are very similar, so Murphy dictates that it will go wrong 90% of the time and you will end up fiddling. There is a small L/R symbol, but they are very small and not apparent from the natural insertion angle, so you are on your own.
- Charging state of the earbuds and case is show in the app and updated when the earbuds a taken out. That means that if you want to know the charging state, you will have to open the case, take out an earbud, wait for it to connect to the phone, open the app, go to the charging page. - Why not just show it on the case with an LED status - it is right there??
- Headset quality: Many of my call recipients have complained about audio breaking up and ambient sounds being amplified. The earbuds does not go to ambient sound mode automatically when in a call, which makes it difficult to hear yourself until you change mode. I usually go with taking one earbud out and live with the fear of inadvertently hitting thee touch button and hanging up my call.
-Pause listening: The buds will pause your listening when taken out of the ear - smart. But where would you usually temporarily put them e.g. when at the shop register? - in the pocket - and they will continue playback.
If placed on the table, they will keep blinking blue even though playback is paused and they stay connected. Why? Shhhss, be silent, I will put you in the case later.
- The app is fairly well-made, but is just another UX speed bump. It does not serve as a natural workflow to open up a headphone app and fiddle. It should just work seamlessly and intuitively.
Maybe all these things does not seam like a lot by themselves, but they make the product a hassle, but we have plenty other hassles in our lives, does not need another one.
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starRating: 1
title: User experience is incredibly frustrating
detailedReviews 209: content: This rating is reflective of the product and the price. For 80 bucks these would be pretty good headphones. It does most of the standard stuff headphones do, it has a bunch of features which all seem pretty useless for me but for someone else might be useful.
Let's talk about the problems. If you are just in a car, much less with the windows rolled down, no one will be able to hear you. I've never had headphones this bad for just regular talking on the phone, it seems like you would have to go out of your way to make them this bad.
Randomly, sound cuts out in one ear and your music will be playing at half volume. This has nothing to do with notifications, texts or calls - it is entirely random, there is no way to fix it and it resolves in a random amount of time usually spanning 20 seconds to a minute.
Sometimes the headphones just cut out entirely! The ambient sound feature turns on so you know they are still on and 'functioning' but your audio is just completely dropped. This happens most frequently in calls but sometimes in regular listening.
They fall out like crazy, they were never going to be your go-to jogging earbuds but just walking around or going up stairs or just leaning over for a few seconds too long and they are gone.
Again, if these were half the price I would give them a 3 star rating but since they have priced themselves into competition with the Liberty Soundcore 2 and some of the lower level Bose and Beats buds, these are a 1 star product. I used to think of Sony as a mark of quality but thanks to these headphones I think it will be a very long time, if ever, that I buy a Sony product again.
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starRating: 1
title: Terrible call quality, fall out like crazy
detailedReviews 210: content: Bought these because I thought they'd be an upgrade to some degree. Unfortunately they're really uncomfortable and because they are so heavy they also fall out regularly, despite replacing the rubbers. The case as well is huge and is not well designed at all. They do sound good and the "noise cancelling" is fine at best. Basically I'm pretty happy I didn't pay full new price for these and will be reverting back to my old skull candy set that were way better and cheaper even when they were new.
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source: google
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starRating: 2
title: Uncomfortable, heavy, fall out regularly
detailedReviews 211: content: Zero stars not available but these are the biggest waste of money ever. Don't understand how they've had good reviews. They just don't fit AT ALL so fall out constantly, into sand, into wet floors in public toilets, down the side of the car seat, not enough adjustable rubber bits and terrible fit. Terrible design means that when you are constantly trying to put them back in, where you place your fingers to do it is where the adjustments are so each time you try to fit them the annoying nasal american voice announces 'ambient sound on / ambient sound off' ALL. THE. TIME. it's not necessary, i can tell from the sound whether it's on or off. massive design fail, on the other side it turns them on or off so you're constantly trying to make them fit, constantly being told whether noise cancelling is on or off and constantly turning it on or off. AWFUL. Sound quality not that great, more cable bang than my wired ear-buds. really really awful, no redeeming features. unless you're walking extremely soft and slowly, you hear every single bit of body movement, wind, breathe, just not good enough sound quality at all. and don't even try to run in them. really wish i hadn't wasted my money on them. My 7-yr old wired bose ear buds which i superglued back together have a much better sound and fit than these! really don't waste your money.
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starRating: 1
title: Biggest waste of money, terrible fit
detailedReviews 212: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The earbuds were delivered on time and packaging was very good, which made the unboxing experience very pleasant. The charging case feels nice and high quality, built with high quality materials and feels sturdy. The charging case however is very bulky and not something that can be carried in jeans pocket when you step out. The bulky charging base provides more charges on the go, but would be nice if I had option of choosing a larger or smaller size case.
The earbuds are on the bulky side but are lightweight and comfortable to wear for short periods of time, but get's uncomfortable over longer periods of time. The sound quality and bluetooth connection is great and did not have any issues while listening to music. Pairing the earbuds to my phone was also a breeze. The "Headphones" app gives the flexibility to choose the sound signature that suits you the best and works great, it also lets your customize various other features of the earbuds.
Noise cancelling and ambient modes work very well for earbuds this size when you are indoors, like in a room or commuting. However, its a completely different story outdoors, the external microphone catches a lot of wind and you will hear buzzing sound through the earbuds when noice cancelling or ambient mode is turned on outdoors. You will hear this even when its not windy outside, just walking is enough.
Let's talk about call quality. All my calls were clear and person on the other end could hear me well, but I always hear a lot of static noice when on a phone call and would expect a better experience with high end earbuds.
Battery life of the earbuds are good and as advertised, I was able to get 6 hours of mixed usage with ambient mode and noise cancelling. The charging case provides 3 extra charges which is great and sort of justifies the bulky charging case
Touch controls on the earbuds work great. These are not physical buttons but touch pads on both earbuds and are very sensitive and easy to use, having touch controls is great since you don't get the feeling of pushing the earbuds deep inside your ears every time you touch them. Left ear buds control the ambient sound and noise canceling which worked every single time for me. Right buds control pause and play and skip tracks which also works really well. The right buds can also be customized for volume control depending on your needs.
The below improvements will make these earbuds a great contender for quality high end ear buds
- Poketable charging case with wireless charging
- Water resistance
- Smaller earbuds and more comfort for long term wearing
- Better placed external microphone so reduce wind noice outdoors
- Better call quality.
marketplace: google
source: google
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starRating: 5
title: Bulky case, poor external microphone
detailedReviews 213: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Let me start by saying that I was very excited to receive the Sony WF-1000XM3 earbuds and try them out. When un-boxing, the case appeared to be of high quality and the earbuds came with both silicone and high quality foam tips of various sizes for me to select which tips worked best for me. I started with the silicone tips that were equipped on the earbuds and found them to be a little small. I swapped them out for the largest of the foam tips and could not get a seal that seemed adequate to me. I switched to the largest of the silicone tips and that made a world of difference. Having the correct size tips is critical for the noise cancelling ability.
When I first tested the noise cancelling capability I was a bit underwhelmed. I was in a fairly noisy environment and could still hear sounds bleeding through. When switching to a pair of normal earbuds, I could then tell that the difference was very noticeable. I could not believe how much noise the earbuds were actually filtering out, but they worked great in most situations with an average amount of ambient noise.
One of the issues I ran into was with the control features on the earbuds themselves. Each earbud has a very sensitive touchpad that you can customize to control your music, google assistant, or switch between noise cancelling/ambient noise/turning off ambient sound control. The touch pad was very sensitive and I found myself hitting the button when inserting or adjusting the earbuds. I also ran into situations where I was attempting to control the playback or noise cancelling ability, the earbud would beep acknowledging that I touched it, but then it would not react. When changing the ambient sound control, I might have to double or triple tap in order for it to respond as I intended.
Another complaint I had is random cutting out when connected to my laptop. The sound would cut out and then continue indicating that the connection was faulty rather than an issue with the video/song.
My last complaint came in the form of static. I listen to some fairly low volume stations on my entertainment applications which require me to turn the volume up to its maximum settings. When doing this, I would hear static in the background and the letter s sounded scratchy when sung. Switching to a pair of corded headphones, this distortion went away.
marketplace: google
source: google
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starRating: 3
title: Sensitive touchpad, random cutting out
detailedReviews 214: content: I bought these headphones as I was looking for a single product that would combine the things I needed and was looking for (not simply hoped for) in such a headset . Price was not the issue, I am willing to pay whatever is necessary for a premium product if it is really fit for purpose. As advertised, the WF-1000XM3's seemed like the choice to go with if I wanted to have:
1. wireless, hands-free calling whilst on the move
2. noise cancellation technology (useful in busy offices, airplanes, commutes)
3. good sound quality for listening to music
The extra perks that I thought are really cool are also and were a huge bonus to me:
4. the headphones are relatively comfortable
5. the google assistant
6. the app that comes with the headphones and their adjustability
It is now after three weeks of use that I deeply regret to say but I will be returning my earbuds. 5 out of the 6 features listed above are true and the headphones perform extremely well, BUT UNFORTUNATELY, THEY ARE COMPLETELY USELESS WHEN USED AS A CALLING DEVICE. The call quality is ridiculously bad, and even though the user of the headphones can clearly hear the person he is talking to, that is absolutely not the case for his/hers interlocutor. As call quality is an important feature a headphone in my case MUST have, and was one of the reasons to buy this particular headset (based on its advertising it appeared superb - see attached picture), the failure to meet the most basic quality standards here made me rate these headphones merely average. If you do not plane to use them for calling purposes they should be absolutely fine, but because Iam looking for a all-in-one solution this is definitely not it. Did not expect this from Sony, especially not at this price point. Feel free to google this issue on the web, it is quite big amongst the community who bought these headphones.
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starRating: 3
title: Completely useless when used as calling device
detailedReviews 215: content: Sound is impeccable, particularly if you like heavy bass.
Battery life is more than I'll ever need, lasting days at a time, even a week+ with a fully charged case.
Fairly comfortable in-ear, after a few hours they start to hurt, but that's to be expected.
Fantastic noise-cancelling, I bought these for long plane rides and they've served that purpose wonderfully.
Pros aside, I would not recommend these headphones. Constant noise cutouts, which can really ruin your listening experience when they cut out at a peak point in the song.
Earbuds won't stay in-ear to save my life. If I'm walking around town it's a constant battle to keep them from dive bombing the concrete. Even stationary, in a car or at home, I find myself consistently adjusting them and reinserting them.
A specific critique is that the play/pause/ skip button is locked to the right headphone. So if I just want to use the left, I can't control the music how I'd like. That issue is made worse by the fact you can't listen with only the right earbud. The left is the main connection point for bluetooth, so if you leave the left in the case and right in-ear, the connection drops.
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starRating: 3
title: Constant noise cutouts, earbuds won't stay in
detailedReviews 216: content: Received the WF-1000Xm3 yesterday. Pair the bluetooth with my iPhone XS and was very glad that it was quick, download, connected and set up the Sony Headphones Connect app.does
However, after 20 mins or so the music stopped although the bluetooth is still connected. Re-initialize both the ear piece, pressing each for about 20 secs and pressing both at same time for about 10 secs. Delete bluetooth connect on iPhone XS. Did not work, tried again the re-initialization and delete bluetooth connection, manage to connect on this second attempt. There is a message on the iPhone indicating that the device is not recognized but the connection is working and music is playing.
Second issue, the Sony Headphone Connect many times showed that device is not recognized. It takes a few try to connect to the app even after a few attempt to delete and reload the app. Also did a full reboot of my iPhone XS, problem still persist.
Third issue, after listening for 1.5 hour the voice on the WF-1000Xm3 come on informing that battery is low and to re-charge. When I first put it on, the voice indicated that both ear piece are fully charged, the Sony Connect app also indicated 100% battery level. Decided to recharge overnight and this morning both ear piece are at 100% and currently using the WF-1000Xm3 so far for 1.5 hour and on the Sony app, it is showing battery level at 70%..... Now beginning to wonder if the battery will last for 6 hours???
It will be appreciated if Sony can let me know asap if there is anything I should do to ensure the above issues are fully resolved. Could it be a faulty set such that the set will breakdown soon and hopefully to be able to get answers to the above issues especially before the return policy term period expire in <13 days for today.
BTW, a question, the Sony Headphone Connect app does it gets disconnected after a short time and have to close and reopen app where it takes about 5 secs to connect again.
I am rating 3 star (average) due to the issues above but I am absolutely very happy with the sound quality . At this time until after a period of use and also having the above issues resolved, I will put on hold recommending to anybody on the WF-1000Xm3. In general, I will recommend Sony products from all my past experiences with the many Sony products that I owned.
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starRating: 3
title: Connection issues, app crashes, battery concerns
detailedReviews 217: content: I had a pair of Jabra elite active 65t headphones, which were great and worked right out of the box bit failed within six months. They wouldn't turn on, paired inconsistently, just became more irritating to use than anything else. So while in the US at Target, I saw the Sony WF-1000XM3 and thought, "why don't I spend a little more for the good brand". My word I wish I hadn't and now I'm back in the UK I can't return them so have just thrown my money out the window. There are three main issues:
My previous headphones could sync with more than one device simultaneously. I could use them for work, on video calls, and when I got up to go for a run, they would unsync with the laptop when out of range and play from my phone without any manual intervention on my part. Not so with these useless things. I have to open the app on the phone to switch the source from the laptop to the phone and then open Bluetooth settings on the laptop to do the reverse. I have no idea why this is required and it's a pain.
Noise cancelling. The box makes a song and dance about how good the noise cancelling is but it's non-existent. If I make a call outside the house using them the caller on the other end can hear buses and sirens and wind, but not me. Changed the settings, nothing. Switched the ear buds to different sizes, nothing. You CAN NOT use these for calls.
Sound! The sound quality is really good but there are CONSTANT drop outs. I'm talking several times in one song. A quick sub-second interruption that means the song is ruined, you miss words in a podcast and it adds up to never being sure if the source is the issue or not. I get it with Spotify, YouTube literally any source. This never happened with the cheaper Jabra headphones that I use in the literally exact same environment of my house. I reset them, I factory reset them, I tried every setting, nothing works. They're just bad. Terrible terrible things that don't work and make everything harder and nothing easier. I hate them. I genuinely, passionately hate them and Sony for something this bad.
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starRating: 1
title: Constant drop outs, terrible call quality
detailedReviews 218: content: I bought these nice-looking headphones in December 2020. I turned them on instantly and enjoyed the great sound quality for about 15 minutes before I got terribly dizzy. I thought it was just random dizziness and continued listening until the dizziness got so bad that I thought I was going to fall the moment I stood up. I put the headphones away and I tried listening to music the next day, but the same thing happened. That's when I started analyzing and realized the noise-canceling feature causes that dizziness. The next day I went back to the store and exchanged them for another product. Two weeks had passed and the dizziness continued so I went to see a doctor and turned out I had vertigo, which was caused by the small crystals of calcium getting loose in the inner ear. My doctor thought it was also caused by the noise-canceling feature. I got my medication and I got rid of it for some time, but vertigo still returns, and it is not something I enjoy. Needless to say, it's been 6 months.
They look great, they fit well, but the noise-canceling feature ruined the experience for me once and for all. I am disappointed, and if you have ever had problems with vertigo, I would not recommend these headphones.
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starRating: 1
title: Noise-canceling feature caused dizziness and vertigo
detailedReviews 219: content: I bought this product just over 2 weeks ago and so far I am digging it. There's no comparison when it comes to the sound quality ensuing from it whatsoever and the fit is great too. In retrospect I feel like I have been duped when it comes to call quality which I'm very sad to say considering this top product otherwise. The amount of disturbance my callee's have endured is beyond my understanding. Either you are standing or walking out in the streets or on a train platform; horrendous! I am absolutely hopeful they have software that can fix this issue else I'm going to absolutely regret spending the £200 on it. It is my belief and I'm sure you agree with me that if you're willing to spend this kind of money for something like this you would a 100% expect it to work flawlessly. But this one major flaw is a big blow of its own. Another small thought I'd like to share about it's functionality is that I would more satisfied if Sony could integrate the features (ambient/noise cancelling, playback, Google/Alexa assistant) better than how it sits currently where you need to choose either of the functions and not benefit from the rest. Maybe integrate playback and assistant as default (with the exception of switching between the assistants as per preference) and then have the other cool functions available on the other piece.
All in all and also in short love the product but it's got this one major downside and people do need to consider before buying is the call quality. Especially since they did not advertise that aspect or provide a solution yet.
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starRating: 4
title: Call quality is ridiculously bad
detailedReviews 220: content: I've been using the Sony WF-1000XM3 earbuds for close to 2 months now.
The sound quality and active noise cancellation is great and industry leading. I'm coming from the B&O E8 2.0 and the sound quality of Sony is comparable to the leading brands.
HOWEVER, the connection of the earbuds are really bad. I've already adjusted in the app to have the priority be set to Stable Connection but my earbuds keep having their connection dropped from my phone and then not reconnecting to my phone regardless of how I tap on them. This would occur suddenly halfway through my watching of a video or when I switch from watching a video to listening to my songs. My only solution was to take them out and then place them back in the case before removing them and having them reconnect to my phone again. This occurring once or twice is fine but it has occurred more than 10 times the past 2 months and its getting extremely frustrating.
*The connection drop off just occurred again while I'm typing out this review
I've not experienced such connection drops with my B&O E8 2.0 and also no such issue with my Jaybirds X3. As such, I'm quite certain that the fault lies with the Sony Earbuds and not my phone.
I hope Sony can release a firmware update to address this issue so that its earbuds can truly be the best earbuds in the market. If possible, it would be even better if Sony can add in volume level controls directly on the earbuds instead of us having to control the volume level only through our phone or smartwatch.
Overall the sound quality and active noise cancellation are the main features of this earbuds and I would definitely recommend them. We just need Sony to address these issues and these earbuds can easily be the best ones out there.
Thank you.
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starRating: 2
title: Connection of earbuds are really bad
detailedReviews 221: content: Let me start out by saying that I got these earbuds as soon as I could, and I have been very excited about them. There have been some major issues though.
The exterior of the earbuds should fit into just about anyone's ears, including mine. The problem is that the tips that are included are barely any different in size and are nowhere small enough for my ears. I've taken off the tips to see if the earbuds could theoretically fit into my ears with smaller tips: they fit almost perfectly; it's just that the size of the smallest ear tips are still three to four times larger than they would need to be for my ears.
The size of the rubber and foam-ish tips consequently makes the earbuds stick out far enough that none of the "tri-hold structure" points actually grip my ear, resulting in a very, very loose fit. My right earbud has fallen out three times in the few hours I've had them.
One minor problem I've noticed is that there is occasionally some popping noise in the background, but, as I said, it's minor, and fingers crossed that it can be fixed with software updates.
For people with bigger ear canal openings, the product should work great. The sound quality is excellent, the noise cancelling is decent (that is to say, as good as can be expected from earbuds), and the controls work fine.
If it weren't for the smallest ear tips being much to large, I think that these products would be fantastic and well worth the full price, as is, I am most likely going to return them, unless I can find smaller ear tips that work or can jerry-rig something to work, neither of which I should have to even consider on top of the line, premium earbuds.
The individual category ratings are based on my use for my ears, and my need to constantly re-shove them up my ears.
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starRating: 2
title: Ear tips too large, loose fit
detailedReviews 222: content: Model of Phone: iPhone 7+ IOS version: 13.3 Firmware of earbuds: 2.02 Connection issues: Bluetooth connection drops every few minutes with "bluetooth disconnected" message, and the only way to connect back is to go back to settings and manually connect back and the whole fiasco keeps repeating, with dropped connections, unable to finish even one song. I have set the stable connection as priority over sound quality and that does absolutely nothing. ****** App: Headphones app will not start if notifications on iphone is enabled for it. It will keep crashing out when user starts the app. Only when notifications is disabled for it under general->notifications then the app will start. It took me hours to figure this out, otherwise the app wouldn't start and we need this app to get this to work and after spending so much time with it, the connectin keeps dropping. Frustration doesn't even begin to describe it! Edit: Finally figured out the issue of constant disconnection, if your house has anything that is using the ancient bluetooth 2.0, it will interfere with the 1000XM3's connection and cause it to drop constantly. I had a USB bluetooth 2.0 adapter connected to my PC and when my PC is switched off, all connection issues stopped. So, if you exeperience constant disconnections at home, move outside 20-30metres and if all turns out well, then it sure is something that interferes with it. I disabled bluetooth on my PC and there has not been any disconnection since. I would now rate this a 4.0 due to the above-mentioned app issue. The sound quality and ANC on this earbuds is amazing.
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starRating: 4
title: Bluetooth connection drops every few minutes
detailedReviews 223: content: These ear buds have a truly excellent sound quality and performance but I'm not sure what size / shape of ear canal they are designed to fit but it certainly isn't mine!
I have tried all of the ear piece adaptors supplied and can 'just about' get them them to stay in place. I've had them just over a week and one or other of them has fallen out onto the road / floor on at least 3 occasions so far - one time while I was cycling. NOT IMPRESSED!
Providing you are seated and not moving, ie on an aircraft, bus etc then fantastic product - 5 Stars, if you actually want to move / run / exercise / cycle then 1 star.
In the 'Which Consumer' review they made a very similar comment - some of their testing panel found the buds would not fit tightly in their ears - I totally agree. My ear canals are just too narrow to push even the smallest adaptor into place hence why they will fall out given even half a chance.
Sony - please supply them with a set of even smaller rubber adaptor.
I'm a 52 year old bloke so how on earth a petite teenager with dainty ears is supposed to get on is a total mystery to me!
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starRating: 3
title: Earbuds do not fit tightly, fall out
detailedReviews 224: content: I have seen many good reviews for these earphones and had really very high expectations for them.
I would say the sound quality is "okey" for this price tag, very detailed and balanced but the bass was not strong enough for my liking, even when tweaked to the max bass from the mobile app.
The sound quality is good and I guess many will like the details of sound on these ones when connected to the phone with Sony's headphone app and tweak the EQ a bit, however, the sound quality was disastrous when connected to my Macbook Pro; On the highest volume they were still not loud enough, sound was low quality and bass was absolutely lacking.
Now for the noise cancellation, which why I mainly baught these pairs for and expected to have a close performance to the WH-1000XM3 which I also have. But here where the WF-1000XM3 failed my expectations strongly. My pairs didn't block any of the sound around me. I tried different earpieces but nothing changed; I wasn;t able to pick any difference between having the ANC on or off. I was able to hear every word from people around me when ANC was on. I tried different settings from the app but nothing.
I the earphones were faulty somehow and took them to Sony's Kiosk to check them, but was actually surprised that the demo pairs I tried there was still lacking good noise cancellation as well and the store manager confirmed that these how they are.
I'm really surprised how youtube reviews are advetising that these earphones have a comparable ANC to the WH-1000XM3. It's not even close to 25% of what the WH-1000XM3 can block.
Again not sure if my pairs were faulty or not, or there might be a firmware issue needs to be fixed, but even though, my first impressions are not good for a $400 tag earphones.
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starRating: 2
title: Noise cancellation failed to meet expectations
detailedReviews 225: content: While a bit overhyped in the many online reviews, these earbuds do deliver impressive sound and pretty decent noise cancellation. Having used multiple other cheaper bluetooth 5.0 wireless earbuds, that tend to just work, I was surprised by some of the hiccups I encountered with functionality, especially the bluetooth connection. The bluetooth connection isn't as solid as other cheaper options. While walking outside, audio occasionally cuts in and out, highlighting the susceptibility of the bluetooth connection to interference. These earbuds would be a great tool for anyone wanting to map out areas of bluetooth frequency interference, just put on some tunes and wait for the dropped audio. I’ve tried two Bluetooth 5 phones (pixel 2 xl and LG G7) with same results. I have never experienced this interference with cheaper Bluetooth earbuds. I did all of the obvious troubleshooting here with no improvement. Hopefully, Sony can improve Bluetooth performance with a firmware update. Sony seems aware of these issues, as others have complained in the questions/answers section of Sony support website. I had one other issue with “dual†Bluetooth functionality. When I first started using the WF-1000xm3, the right earbud would not connect when used on its own (i.e. with the left earbud in the case), whereas the left earbud would reliably connect independently. This was fixed when I reset to “faculty defaults†as detailed in the Sony troubleshooting guide.
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starRating: 4
title: Bluetooth connection isn't as solid as cheaper options
detailedReviews 226: content: WF-1000XM3 earbud headphones not charge or power on !!!
I did all the below but still not working :(
Check if the earbud headphones charge or turn on after completing each step.
Place both earbud headphones in the charging case.
Check that the red indicators light up.
If the indicators don't light up, close the lid and wait 30 seconds before checking for the charge lights again.
Charge the charging case with the supplied USB Type-C™ cable.
Connect the USB Type-C cable to the charging case and a commercially available USB AC Adapter or a personal computer with a standard USB port.
The red indicator on the charging case will be illuminated when the case is charging.
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The charging case has a rechargeable battery built-in and can charge the headphones without a power supply.
When using the charging case outside, note that it must be charged:
If the indicator on the charging case flashes and then immediately turns off when the headphones are placed in the charging case.
If the indicator on the charging case does not turn on or flash even when the headphones are placed in the case.
To charge the headphones in the case, the lid must be closed.
If one of the headphone units completes charging, the indicator will be off and the other unit will continue to charge.
Wipe the charging terminals on the headphones and charging case with a dry soft cloth (such as those used for eyeglasses).
We recommend that you regularly clean the terminals for good charging connections.
Charge in an environment between 5°C - 35°C (41°F - 95°F).
If the temperature is too low or high then the units may not charge.
The recommended ambient temperature range for charging is 15°C and 35°C (59°F - 95°F).
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starRating: 1
title: Earbuds not charging or powering on
detailedReviews 227: content: Read so many great reviews about these headphones so I swapped them with my Jabra 75Ts
Big mistake the Jabras 75Ts are better in every way
More comfortable, way more bass and way louder its actually not possible to have the jabras on full volume without hurting your ears
Now the sonys sound flat in comparison and once you go above 75% volume the headphones will reduce the bass even further to no bass at all the drop off is shocking (maybe to protect ears and reduce distortion) which is very annoying sometimes i want to blast my music loud with the bass staying consistent they are my ears let me decide
Also connection on these headphones is not as stable, many times on my iPhone 12 they have lost connection mid call.
On a positive note as long as you keep the volume below 75% they actually sound nice with loads of detail and wide sound stage instrument separation is also very good
I think sony has aimed to make these sound like apple Air pods
This is the reason they get so many good reviews
If your not into load bass heavy music like dance and hip hop you will definitely appreciate these headphones more
For a bass junky like myself I'm going back to the Jabra 75ts
If you also want a earphones for calls and zoom calls stay away from these sonys they just not stable enough
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starRating: 3
title: Sound flat, connection not stable
detailedReviews 228: content: First I want to start off with the good. I absolutely loved almost everything about these earbuds. I wanted so bad for them to work for me. The sound quality is the best I have ever heard through an earbud and I usually use Bose for my go to earbuds. These were by far superior to my Bose in almost every way (except for one crucial area). The noice cancellation wasn't a feature I was necessarily looking for since I planned on using these to run in but it was a nice feature to have in case I ever have to start traveling again. However, I tried out the noice cancellation and it by far exceeded my expectations for what an earbud could deliver.
Once again I want to stress that I absolutely loved these earbuds and having to return them was really really difficult. However, they would not stay in my ear. I tried every tip they had included in the box. I even watched YouTube videos on how to get them to lock in your ear. Nothing worked. Whenever I would try to run in them they would fall out after only a few feet. I liked them so much though that I thought I could just use them for other than running or exercising. Nope I couldn't even keep them in my ear just walking around the house or even sitting relatively still.
An easy fix for these would seem to have been to include an ear tip that had a hook on it like Bose does. I'm not sure if it would have taken away from the noice cancellation feature somehow since they are supposed to be inserted into your ear but for me that wasn't the main reason I bought them so it wouldn't have been a deal breaker. I just wanted them to fit.
Real shame because I loved these earbuds but just beware if you have a hard time keeping earbuds in your ear that don't have some type of wing on them then I would avoid these. At least until Sony creates a tip with a wing on it. If they ever will (please Sony make a tip with a wing. I'd gladly reorder them if you would).
I hope this helps in your buying decision.
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starRating: 3
title: Would not stay in my ear
detailedReviews 229: content: I am writing this review after using them for 1 year and 9 months. They looked so flashy and got so many positive reviews throughout the world which made me go for them just after global release. They launched it in India nearly one year later.
Pros:
1. Amazing sound quality, class leading
2. Pretty good ANC response
3. Connectivity
4. Fit is ok for me, they provide a lot of ear buds with it, surely one of them will provide a good fit.
5. Looks flashy, gets red while charging, gets blue while connected but not in use.
Cons:
1. Terrible call quality. Forget being outside and taking a call with these. People at other end will hear everything surrounding you but not your voice. I guess Sony was not sure about these hence tweaked these in a way so that they catch sound from far away. Absolutely worst experience through these, many budget earbuds do a lot better.
2. Below average battery life. Even from the start I was getting 4 and half hours in full volume with ANC on instead of their claimed 6 hours, still an acceptable figure though. But after 6 months just after getting an OTA update, it decreased to 3 hours. Now, after 21 months; left earbud signals low battery within 90 minutes and the right one can still continue 20 more minutes without troubling.
3. Case is bigger than usual but I got used to.
Overall, I am quite disappointed due to 2 main drawbacks I have mentioned. I really do not understand why Sony is so bad at microphone quality but makes everything else perfect, I have compared their WH1000XM3 against Bose QC35ii and the Bose just nailed it in call quality while Sony keeps lagging behind. But in other department, I would prefer XM3 any day. I really wish that they upgrade that so that we can use their product not only to listen to music but to use them for calling as well.
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starRating: 2
title: Terrible call quality, below average battery life
detailedReviews 230: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] These in-ear noise canceling headphones from Sony are so close, but they are missing key items for my use to be perfect. First let’s focus on cosmetic aspect. They have a standard black finish with a gold accent which I prefer a nice dark color. The charging case is a bit big, but still fits in your pocket. The magnetic clasp gives you that solid sense of contact. I do like that the charging case is USB C, but the cable it came with is way too short, Sony should look to make this around 2-3 feet long. Fit is nice, but the fact you have to twist them in seems odd simply because as you walk around they untwist. I tried larger ear bud cushions, but they just end up hurting. I tried to find the perfect amount of time of use before they started hurting. I found it to be right around 2.5 hours. At this point I would swap from 1 ear to another to listen to music at work. I did wear them to the gym 1 time just to see how they work and man they are amazing for keeping sounds out I was in my own zone! However they are not sweat proof so can’t use them as my workout pair of headset. Also you can’t control volume from headset. Sorry, but this is a must. I can tap the headset and tell google to drop volume, but I don’t want to talk to my headset that I can do with a flick of finger on most other models of in-ear headphones. Also from the within the headphone app it would only let you configure google assistant on 1 ear and playback control on the other. So if you are like myself who wants to listen to music with 1 ear in and 1 out then you will lose either playback control or google assistant. They should have made it that you can hold down for 2 seconds on either side to enable google assistant and just tap for playback control on both sides. These headphones are definitely focused on audio clarity and noise canceling and these 2 functions work amazing. You don’t get deep bass, but that’s typical for in-ear from products. It’s more about hearing your music than feeling it which is perfectly okay to me. Call quality indoors was good people on the other line could hear me clearly, but outdoors users complained they couldn’t hear me very well. Took them on my last flight and fully enjoyed this pair of headphones on a simple 3 hour flight. I was able to use them the whole time on a single charge and they performed virtually perfect. 1 random quirk if you put 1 headphone in to charge it drops connection of the other but only when I keep right ear on and charge left.
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starRating: 3
title: Can't control volume from headset
detailedReviews 231: content: Been through quite a few high-end ear buds lately.
I'm only satisfied with these. The touch controls are not sensitive enough - you have to practically push the unit into your ear to control it. Bose (QC) & Sennheiser have better controls in sensitivity (although w/Bose you end up hanging up on people). This is probably my biggest complaint and why they lose out to other ear pods.
Noise cancellation is better than Sennheiser (Momentum True Wireless 2) but Bose and Apple are considerably better than Sony's WF-1000XM3.
Sound quality is excellent - and the app (on mobile only!) allows for fine tuning to your preferences. I'd say these sound better than the Sennheiser and comparable to Bose's QC
The silicon ear flanges just barely fit properly - I believe the Air Pods oblong design is the best in this department followed by the Bose QC. I tried 3rd party flanges and it wasn't any better at noise cancellation or getting a good fit.
The buds are a bit of a pain to get out of the charging case, which, in my opinion really should be Qi charging capable. The included USB cable is laughably short - pretty useless (same with Sennheiser MTW2). The case itself is also larger than it should be.
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starRating: 3
title: Touch controls not sensitive enough, large case
detailedReviews 232: content: I bought these as a solution to my connectivity issues with the previous model.
I have also had an issue with these things every single day since I've had them, I promise - there is no exaggeration. But, I always let it slide because they eventually fix themselves. This can take only a minute if I'm lucky - if I'm lucky... There have been times where I sit 30-60 minutes in silence because I can't be bothered fixing them for the moment.
I jumped over from Sony's wired headphones because the wires were getting in my way. They sure beat whatever the hell these are. Failure to connect makes these pieces of plastic, and that's what they've been 10% of the time. But 10% of hundred, maybe thousands, of hours is still a weight of dead space.
Please, save yourselves. Get wireless headphones, if you have to, and stay with wired earphones. :)
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starRating: 1
title: Failure to connect makes these pieces of plastic
detailedReviews 233: content: Quite impressed with these buds, although the software (app) to control them is poorly designed. I used them in conjunction with a hinged crash helmet, and at first they fell out every time I took the helmet on or off. I persevered, and found a technique that worked, and from then on .. happy days. My motorcycle setup involved my phone in a tank bag, with the software open so I could control the sound and on/off functions without removing my helmet. Its best if you completely disable the touch functions on the bud themselves for obvious reasons. The bluetooth mostly connected without any issues, but about 10% of the time, either just one bud would connect, or sometimes not at all, meaning you had to take the bud out, pop back in the case to reset them, then take out to ensure they connected to the app. Once setup, they worked fine, and the silicone bud probably provided more sound cancelling than the gimmicky app, that tries to continually adjust, for ambient noise, dropping audio frequently as it tries to get it right. I ended up turning that feature off. Battery life was good, and I got a good days use, with a 30 min recharge at lunchtime helping. The buds were comfortable, although you can feel the weight in your ear. One last word on the app - its full of gimmicks, liketaking a pic of your ear to fine tune the sound ... really ! But yet basics like an easy to find volume control are missing, and whoever chose a light brown on white color scheme has never tried it in sunlight !
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source: google
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starRating: 4
title: Software poorly designed, touch functions too sensitive
detailedReviews 234: content: I have been looking for some Truly Wireless "in ear" Headphones, to replace my last set of bluetooth headphones, which died due to battery problems.
I did a lot of research, looking at the reviews of lots of different branded headphones. There were numerous good reviews about Sony's earbuds, although they all highlighted a few features which they thought needed improving, which I will mention later.
I already own the Sony WH1000XM2 "on ear" headphones, which are great, and I own lots of Sony products and I have always found them to be good quality reliable products so I decided to purchase their WF1000XM3.
Firstly, I have to say that if Sony does prefer to have long model numbers, instead of names, it would be more helpful, if some of the model details actually bore some resemblance to what the product was...eg TWEB1000NC3 (Truly wireless earbuds..noise cancelling).
As expected they just ooze quality and sophistication I love the look. I know some of their competitors may be smaller and may appear sleeker... but you have to remember Sony have managed to pack in additional technology, features, and provided great battery life and still made them more practical to use.
The first thing mentioned by the Reviewers was the case being slightly bulkier than their competitors , which if your wearing a jacket or using a bag isn't a problem. I personally love the look of the case, it's the first thing I noticed. The case will fit in the pocket, but it is not really practical in say for example a pair of jeans. Maybe they could have changed the shape to make it easier to fit in a pocket, but on the basis that most men for example, if they are not wearing a coat or jacket, have their phone in one pocket ( and I never put anything else in there for fear of damaging the screen) and their wallet in the other...and from a security point of view I wouldn't put anything if value in my rear pockets. So for me the shape isn't the issue, but what would have been really useful, would have been a secure fitting on the case, with a detachable carabiner to attach to my belt. (I have bought a separate case "skin" to do this but it hides the Classy Look of the Sony case).
The reviewers mentioned no support for high end codecs or even Sony's Ldac codec...maybe this would be a problem for audiophiles, but these are designed to be "mobile" and to me they sound great. If I am at home then I would use my on ear headphones, but for commuting and out and about, these are brilliant!!!!!
The reviewers also mentioned that they are not waterproof or even splash proof.
This is their only real weakness in my opinion. I live in the UK and it rains a lot, if I want to listen to my music whilst out walking then essentially I need to carry another set of waterproof headphones... what is the sense in that!!
Also just for information, each time you put the headphones on, when activating ambient sound, a little while later I do get an annoying interruption in play back when receiving confirmation sound active, presumably whilst it is sensing whether or not you are active or still..but this is only a minor observation.
However, It's the main features where these earbuds excel, I really wanted earbuds with active noise cancelling. I know in ear buds cut out some of the external noise, if they fit correctly, but I wanted something that would reduce it even more. In this respect the Sony"s perform really well, particularly for their small size. What I really like is that ability to switch between noise cancelling and ambient sound with just a simple tap of the ear bud, eg to listen to someone talking to you, and which saves a lot of the hassle of having to take an ear bud out.
The other great feature of the ambient sound facility, is its ability for it to sense if you are staying still or walking. When you are moving it allows you to automatically hear what is going on around you, which is great if you are out walking and you need to be able to hear the traffic from a safety point of view...(nb: you can turn noise cancelling fully on if you want to).
The tap controls may need a bit getting used to, but when you have used them a few times it becomes second nature, and much more convenient than fumbling for buttons on the earpieces.
Luckily their is a great App for your phone which allows you to perform the same tasks, whilst you are getting used to it, and it also allows you to adjust additional settings, including a bass and treble equaliser.
Looking at the reviews for all the ear buds, they all have their pros and cons. If Sony could make their next ones waterproof, without too much of a price increase, and maybe easier to carry around, then they would be perfect.
Everything is about compromise and choice, based on what's available on the market today, I have to say that based on the quality, design and features, I am really pleased with the choice I have made ;)...and if course they sound great!!!
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marketplace: google
source: google
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starRating: 4
title: Case is bulky, no high-end codec support
detailedReviews 235: content: I have been using the Sony WF-1000XM3 headphones for two and a half weeks now. I use them every day for running. My first impression when opening the box was that these headphones are built to a high standard. The charging case looks and feels nice although it is a little bulky when compared to the Airpods case or even the Airpod Pro case. Setting up the headphones is straightforward - I use mine with an Apple iPhone 12. I had to download an app from the app store, pair via bluetooth settings and then I was good to go. The sound quality is excellent with deep bass and crisp high notes. Noise cancelling works well and the ambient sound setting is very good too. I have the ambient sound control turned on when I am running to allow some level of traffic sound through so I don't get hit by a bus! The headphones come with a variety of rubber buds so getting a good fit for your ear should be straight forward. I have stupid ears that most earbuds do not fit - they usually fall out. I have managed to get a good fit with the Sony headphones by using the supplied rubber tips. Battery Life is excellent - I have used these for at least an hour per day for the last two weeks and have yet to charge the case!
I have taken calls whilst out and have found the sound quality to be very good. I have been able to hear the callers clearly and they have been able to hear me clearly too.
The touch controls work well but are a bit limited. You can set the touch control function for each earbud from the app. They are set in groups so for me I have the left one set as Ambient Sound Control. A single tap will cycle through the Noise Cancelling/Ambient Sound/Off and a hold will allow outside sounds in and lower the volume so if someone starts talking to you it is possible to hear them. I have the right setup for playback control so I can start and stop tracks, next track and previous track. It is not possible to mix and match the commands, for instance you couldn't have the right hand earbud set for one tap to start/stop track, two taps for volume up, three taps for volume down.
The Adaptive Sound Control can be a bit annoying. This feature adjusts the ambient sound control depending on your movements so, for example, if I am sat at my desk noise cancelling is active. If I am running then Ambient Sound is active. Sounds good but in practice walking around the house can cause it to change settings. So if you decided to have one setting for when you are stationary and another for walking it would continuously switch between the two. Doesn't sound like much of an issue but when it changes the volume drops and you get a beep on the LH earbud to indicate it has changed - annoying if you are cleaning and go from stationary to walking often.
Overall I am really happy with these headphones and I think they offer excellent value for money (paid £139)
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source: google
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starRating: 5
title: Adaptive Sound Control can be annoying
detailedReviews 236: content: Out of the box, the first step of pairing the earphones was straightforward, and was relatively simple to connect the earphones to my smartphone. Once connected, the dedicated Sony app (that you'll need to download) takes over and you can configure the earphones to suit your own personal preferences.
The earphone storage container/charger will charge the earphones fully up to three times from its own battery. Handy when you're away from a charging point for a prolonged period as it ensures your earphones remain ready for use.
Things became a little more complicated when preparing to use the earphones. The simple act of taking an earphone out of the storage container activates it. By the time you get the earphones inserted into your ear, and adjusted for a comfortable fit, you've missed the automated voice messages informing you of their Bluetooth connection status. Furthermore, as both earphones have control surfaces you can interact with (configured by the Sony app), it is at least for me, impossible to insert the earphones without accidently touching the control surface and issuing the pre-programmed command.
Sony have designed the earphones to become fully enabled when they are in the correct listening position, but this doesn't always work, and I find myself dashing to insert the earphones before I miss the start-up messages and doing my best not to touch the control surfaces. It's a real bind and could be solved in two ways. (1) If the earphones each had a physical on/off switch, you could insert the earphones properly and at your own pace and then activate them when you are ready. (2) Have a user defined time delay controlled by the Sony app, which senses when the earphones have been removed from the storage/charging container and counts down before fully activating Bluetooth and become responsive.
I've also had instances when I've removed the earphones temporarily, and have just put them down, but not back into their container. The earphones are supposed to switch off after 5 minutes when they sense they've been removed, but this doesn’t always happen despite being enabled correctly within the Sony app. The consequence is they continue to use power, and if you're still within Bluetooth range your phone remains connected. Also, if you just put the earphones down and they have powered off after 5 minutes, picking them up to move them elsewhere, activates them again. The only sure-fire way cure is to always store them in their container, but that is not always convenient or possible.
I have now got into the habit of removing the earphones, and after putting them down, shutting the earphones down manually from within the Sony app, and double checking the Bluetooth connection has been closed. These are all minor niggles, but it does mean each user needs to understand the implications of how they use and interact with the earphones.
The upside is how well they perform. In use with my iPhone Xs, connectivity has remained rock solid, and I've suffered no drop-out. The supplied range of replaceable earbuds to fit onto the earphones is enough to cater for all sizes of ear canal, ensuring a comfortable fit offering good noise isolation. When coupled with the noise cancellation the earphones also offer, you truly are in a world of your own.
Sound quality is superb making for great listening, though be aware, they will expose low quality audio recordings (e.g. 128 kb/s mp3) for what they are, offering you a quiet enough listening environment where you'll notice. Supply the Sonys with decent source material and you'll appreciate how good they are.
I mentioned previously the control surfaces each earphone has. There are a range of commands available via the Sony app you can use to configure the earphones to respond with, depending on your preferences. I have the right-hand earphone programmed to pause and skip forward/back tracks, and the left-hand earphone to control the playback volume. Useful and it saves you having to dig your mobile phone out to perform the same functions.
As for rating the earphones, my own personal rating would be as follows.
Connection to smart phone and setup 4/5
Handling of the earphones when either getting ready to use them, or putting them down temporarily 1/5
Noise isolation and noise cancelling 5/5
Sony app functionality 3/5
Sound quality 5/5
Overall 4/5
marketplace: google
source: google
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starRating: 4
title: Handling of earphones is a real bind
detailedReviews 237: content: I have now had these headphones for 4 month and I am considering cutting my loss and buying new ones.
While the playback sound quality is fair and the NC good, the user experience is so incredibly frustrating!
- The earbuds: They stick fairly far out of the ear, which makes them both non-discrete and give them a tendency to get caught by all sorts of things: Hair when brushing back, Hoodies, glasses, which makes them slip out. Furthermore hoodies and hair brushes against the microphones, giving annoying artefacts in the noise cancelation when walking.
The natural response when they start slipping is to push them back in with a finger. But this will activate the NC/assistant, pausing your listening or changing the audio mode - Argh!
- Audio modes: When cycling through audio modes, you will have to sit through every mode name being read out loud, which makes it a tedious and annoying process to select mode. Especially, if you changed by mistake an just want to get back and continue listening.
- Bluetooth connection: I use the buds together with an iPhone 12. Connection time can vary a lot, and can take anywhere from 1-20s. Not a lot? It is when a call is coming in. Range is pretty impressive though, 6-10m through reinforced concrete. On the other hand, today one of the earbuds dropped out in the middle of a conversation, with the phone right on front of me. Apparently the other bud got spooked and would not allow to continue the conversation and muted the microphone.
- Casing: Overall good quality. But the earbuds are mirrors of each other, which means that the earbuds should be placed in the correct slot in the casing. However they are very similar, so Murphy dictates that it will go wrong 90% of the time and you will end up fiddling. There is a small L/R symbol, but they are very small and not apparent from the natural insertion angle, so you are on your own.
- Charging state of the earbuds and case is show in the app and updated when the earbuds a taken out. That means that if you want to know the charging state, you will have to open the case, take out an earbud, wait for it to connect to the phone, open the app, go to the charging page. - Why not just show it on the case with an LED status - it is right there??
- Headset quality: Many of my call recipients have complained about audio breaking up and ambient sounds being amplified. The earbuds does not go to ambient sound mode automatically when in a call, which makes it difficult to hear yourself until you change mode. I usually go with taking one earbud out and live with the fear of inadvertently hitting thee touch button and hanging up my call.
-Pause listening: The buds will pause your listening when taken out of the ear - smart. But where would you usually temporarily put them e.g. when at the shop register? - in the pocket - and they will continue playback.
If placed on the table, they will keep blinking blue even though playback is paused and they stay connected. Why? Shhhss, be silent, I will put you in the case later.
- The app is fairly well-made, but is just another UX speed bump. It does not serve as a natural workflow to open up a headphone app and fiddle. It should just work seamlessly and intuitively.
Maybe all these things does not seam like a lot by themselves, but they make the product a hassle, but we have plenty other hassles in our lives, does not need another one.
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source: google
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starRating: 1
title: User experience is incredibly frustrating
detailedReviews 238: content: This rating is reflective of the product and the price. For 80 bucks these would be pretty good headphones. It does most of the standard stuff headphones do, it has a bunch of features which all seem pretty useless for me but for someone else might be useful.
Let's talk about the problems. If you are just in a car, much less with the windows rolled down, no one will be able to hear you. I've never had headphones this bad for just regular talking on the phone, it seems like you would have to go out of your way to make them this bad.
Randomly, sound cuts out in one ear and your music will be playing at half volume. This has nothing to do with notifications, texts or calls - it is entirely random, there is no way to fix it and it resolves in a random amount of time usually spanning 20 seconds to a minute.
Sometimes the headphones just cut out entirely! The ambient sound feature turns on so you know they are still on and 'functioning' but your audio is just completely dropped. This happens most frequently in calls but sometimes in regular listening.
They fall out like crazy, they were never going to be your go-to jogging earbuds but just walking around or going up stairs or just leaning over for a few seconds too long and they are gone.
Again, if these were half the price I would give them a 3 star rating but since they have priced themselves into competition with the Liberty Soundcore 2 and some of the lower level Bose and Beats buds, these are a 1 star product. I used to think of Sony as a mark of quality but thanks to these headphones I think it will be a very long time, if ever, that I buy a Sony product again.
marketplace: google
source: google
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starRating: 1
title: Terrible call quality, fall out like crazy
detailedReviews 239: content: Bought these because I thought they'd be an upgrade to some degree. Unfortunately they're really uncomfortable and because they are so heavy they also fall out regularly, despite replacing the rubbers. The case as well is huge and is not well designed at all. They do sound good and the "noise cancelling" is fine at best. Basically I'm pretty happy I didn't pay full new price for these and will be reverting back to my old skull candy set that were way better and cheaper even when they were new.
marketplace: google
source: google
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starRating: 2
title: Uncomfortable, heavy, fall out regularly
detailedReviews 240: content: Zero stars not available but these are the biggest waste of money ever. Don't understand how they've had good reviews. They just don't fit AT ALL so fall out constantly, into sand, into wet floors in public toilets, down the side of the car seat, not enough adjustable rubber bits and terrible fit. Terrible design means that when you are constantly trying to put them back in, where you place your fingers to do it is where the adjustments are so each time you try to fit them the annoying nasal american voice announces 'ambient sound on / ambient sound off' ALL. THE. TIME. it's not necessary, i can tell from the sound whether it's on or off. massive design fail, on the other side it turns them on or off so you're constantly trying to make them fit, constantly being told whether noise cancelling is on or off and constantly turning it on or off. AWFUL. Sound quality not that great, more cable bang than my wired ear-buds. really really awful, no redeeming features. unless you're walking extremely soft and slowly, you hear every single bit of body movement, wind, breathe, just not good enough sound quality at all. and don't even try to run in them. really wish i hadn't wasted my money on them. My 7-yr old wired bose ear buds which i superglued back together have a much better sound and fit than these! really don't waste your money.
marketplace: google
source: google
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starRating: 1
title: Biggest waste of money, terrible fit
detailedReviews 241: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The earbuds were delivered on time and packaging was very good, which made the unboxing experience very pleasant. The charging case feels nice and high quality, built with high quality materials and feels sturdy. The charging case however is very bulky and not something that can be carried in jeans pocket when you step out. The bulky charging base provides more charges on the go, but would be nice if I had option of choosing a larger or smaller size case.
The earbuds are on the bulky side but are lightweight and comfortable to wear for short periods of time, but get's uncomfortable over longer periods of time. The sound quality and bluetooth connection is great and did not have any issues while listening to music. Pairing the earbuds to my phone was also a breeze. The "Headphones" app gives the flexibility to choose the sound signature that suits you the best and works great, it also lets your customize various other features of the earbuds.
Noise cancelling and ambient modes work very well for earbuds this size when you are indoors, like in a room or commuting. However, its a completely different story outdoors, the external microphone catches a lot of wind and you will hear buzzing sound through the earbuds when noice cancelling or ambient mode is turned on outdoors. You will hear this even when its not windy outside, just walking is enough.
Let's talk about call quality. All my calls were clear and person on the other end could hear me well, but I always hear a lot of static noice when on a phone call and would expect a better experience with high end earbuds.
Battery life of the earbuds are good and as advertised, I was able to get 6 hours of mixed usage with ambient mode and noise cancelling. The charging case provides 3 extra charges which is great and sort of justifies the bulky charging case
Touch controls on the earbuds work great. These are not physical buttons but touch pads on both earbuds and are very sensitive and easy to use, having touch controls is great since you don't get the feeling of pushing the earbuds deep inside your ears every time you touch them. Left ear buds control the ambient sound and noise canceling which worked every single time for me. Right buds control pause and play and skip tracks which also works really well. The right buds can also be customized for volume control depending on your needs.
The below improvements will make these earbuds a great contender for quality high end ear buds
- Poketable charging case with wireless charging
- Water resistance
- Smaller earbuds and more comfort for long term wearing
- Better placed external microphone so reduce wind noice outdoors
- Better call quality.
marketplace: google
source: google
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starRating: 5
title: Bulky case, poor external microphone
detailedReviews 242: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Let me start by saying that I was very excited to receive the Sony WF-1000XM3 earbuds and try them out. When un-boxing, the case appeared to be of high quality and the earbuds came with both silicone and high quality foam tips of various sizes for me to select which tips worked best for me. I started with the silicone tips that were equipped on the earbuds and found them to be a little small. I swapped them out for the largest of the foam tips and could not get a seal that seemed adequate to me. I switched to the largest of the silicone tips and that made a world of difference. Having the correct size tips is critical for the noise cancelling ability.
When I first tested the noise cancelling capability I was a bit underwhelmed. I was in a fairly noisy environment and could still hear sounds bleeding through. When switching to a pair of normal earbuds, I could then tell that the difference was very noticeable. I could not believe how much noise the earbuds were actually filtering out, but they worked great in most situations with an average amount of ambient noise.
One of the issues I ran into was with the control features on the earbuds themselves. Each earbud has a very sensitive touchpad that you can customize to control your music, google assistant, or switch between noise cancelling/ambient noise/turning off ambient sound control. The touch pad was very sensitive and I found myself hitting the button when inserting or adjusting the earbuds. I also ran into situations where I was attempting to control the playback or noise cancelling ability, the earbud would beep acknowledging that I touched it, but then it would not react. When changing the ambient sound control, I might have to double or triple tap in order for it to respond as I intended.
Another complaint I had is random cutting out when connected to my laptop. The sound would cut out and then continue indicating that the connection was faulty rather than an issue with the video/song.
My last complaint came in the form of static. I listen to some fairly low volume stations on my entertainment applications which require me to turn the volume up to its maximum settings. When doing this, I would hear static in the background and the letter s sounded scratchy when sung. Switching to a pair of corded headphones, this distortion went away.
marketplace: google
source: google
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starRating: 3
title: Sensitive touchpad, random cutting out
detailedReviews 243: content: I bought these headphones as I was looking for a single product that would combine the things I needed and was looking for (not simply hoped for) in such a headset . Price was not the issue, I am willing to pay whatever is necessary for a premium product if it is really fit for purpose. As advertised, the WF-1000XM3's seemed like the choice to go with if I wanted to have:
1. wireless, hands-free calling whilst on the move
2. noise cancellation technology (useful in busy offices, airplanes, commutes)
3. good sound quality for listening to music
The extra perks that I thought are really cool are also and were a huge bonus to me:
4. the headphones are relatively comfortable
5. the google assistant
6. the app that comes with the headphones and their adjustability
It is now after three weeks of use that I deeply regret to say but I will be returning my earbuds. 5 out of the 6 features listed above are true and the headphones perform extremely well, BUT UNFORTUNATELY, THEY ARE COMPLETELY USELESS WHEN USED AS A CALLING DEVICE. The call quality is ridiculously bad, and even though the user of the headphones can clearly hear the person he is talking to, that is absolutely not the case for his/hers interlocutor. As call quality is an important feature a headphone in my case MUST have, and was one of the reasons to buy this particular headset (based on its advertising it appeared superb - see attached picture), the failure to meet the most basic quality standards here made me rate these headphones merely average. If you do not plane to use them for calling purposes they should be absolutely fine, but because Iam looking for a all-in-one solution this is definitely not it. Did not expect this from Sony, especially not at this price point. Feel free to google this issue on the web, it is quite big amongst the community who bought these headphones.
marketplace: google
source: google
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starRating: 3
title: Completely useless when used as calling device
detailedReviews 244: content: Sound is impeccable, particularly if you like heavy bass.
Battery life is more than I'll ever need, lasting days at a time, even a week+ with a fully charged case.
Fairly comfortable in-ear, after a few hours they start to hurt, but that's to be expected.
Fantastic noise-cancelling, I bought these for long plane rides and they've served that purpose wonderfully.
Pros aside, I would not recommend these headphones. Constant noise cutouts, which can really ruin your listening experience when they cut out at a peak point in the song.
Earbuds won't stay in-ear to save my life. If I'm walking around town it's a constant battle to keep them from dive bombing the concrete. Even stationary, in a car or at home, I find myself consistently adjusting them and reinserting them.
A specific critique is that the play/pause/ skip button is locked to the right headphone. So if I just want to use the left, I can't control the music how I'd like. That issue is made worse by the fact you can't listen with only the right earbud. The left is the main connection point for bluetooth, so if you leave the left in the case and right in-ear, the connection drops.
marketplace: google
source: google
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starRating: 3
title: Constant noise cutouts, earbuds won't stay in
detailedReviews 245: content: Received the WF-1000Xm3 yesterday. Pair the bluetooth with my iPhone XS and was very glad that it was quick, download, connected and set up the Sony Headphones Connect app.does
However, after 20 mins or so the music stopped although the bluetooth is still connected. Re-initialize both the ear piece, pressing each for about 20 secs and pressing both at same time for about 10 secs. Delete bluetooth connect on iPhone XS. Did not work, tried again the re-initialization and delete bluetooth connection, manage to connect on this second attempt. There is a message on the iPhone indicating that the device is not recognized but the connection is working and music is playing.
Second issue, the Sony Headphone Connect many times showed that device is not recognized. It takes a few try to connect to the app even after a few attempt to delete and reload the app. Also did a full reboot of my iPhone XS, problem still persist.
Third issue, after listening for 1.5 hour the voice on the WF-1000Xm3 come on informing that battery is low and to re-charge. When I first put it on, the voice indicated that both ear piece are fully charged, the Sony Connect app also indicated 100% battery level. Decided to recharge overnight and this morning both ear piece are at 100% and currently using the WF-1000Xm3 so far for 1.5 hour and on the Sony app, it is showing battery level at 70%..... Now beginning to wonder if the battery will last for 6 hours???
It will be appreciated if Sony can let me know asap if there is anything I should do to ensure the above issues are fully resolved. Could it be a faulty set such that the set will breakdown soon and hopefully to be able to get answers to the above issues especially before the return policy term period expire in <13 days for today.
BTW, a question, the Sony Headphone Connect app does it gets disconnected after a short time and have to close and reopen app where it takes about 5 secs to connect again.
I am rating 3 star (average) due to the issues above but I am absolutely very happy with the sound quality . At this time until after a period of use and also having the above issues resolved, I will put on hold recommending to anybody on the WF-1000Xm3. In general, I will recommend Sony products from all my past experiences with the many Sony products that I owned.
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starRating: 3
title: Connection issues, app crashes, battery concerns
detailedReviews 246: content: I had a pair of Jabra elite active 65t headphones, which were great and worked right out of the box bit failed within six months. They wouldn't turn on, paired inconsistently, just became more irritating to use than anything else. So while in the US at Target, I saw the Sony WF-1000XM3 and thought, "why don't I spend a little more for the good brand". My word I wish I hadn't and now I'm back in the UK I can't return them so have just thrown my money out the window. There are three main issues:
My previous headphones could sync with more than one device simultaneously. I could use them for work, on video calls, and when I got up to go for a run, they would unsync with the laptop when out of range and play from my phone without any manual intervention on my part. Not so with these useless things. I have to open the app on the phone to switch the source from the laptop to the phone and then open Bluetooth settings on the laptop to do the reverse. I have no idea why this is required and it's a pain.
Noise cancelling. The box makes a song and dance about how good the noise cancelling is but it's non-existent. If I make a call outside the house using them the caller on the other end can hear buses and sirens and wind, but not me. Changed the settings, nothing. Switched the ear buds to different sizes, nothing. You CAN NOT use these for calls.
Sound! The sound quality is really good but there are CONSTANT drop outs. I'm talking several times in one song. A quick sub-second interruption that means the song is ruined, you miss words in a podcast and it adds up to never being sure if the source is the issue or not. I get it with Spotify, YouTube literally any source. This never happened with the cheaper Jabra headphones that I use in the literally exact same environment of my house. I reset them, I factory reset them, I tried every setting, nothing works. They're just bad. Terrible terrible things that don't work and make everything harder and nothing easier. I hate them. I genuinely, passionately hate them and Sony for something this bad.
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starRating: 1
title: Constant drop outs, terrible call quality
detailedReviews 247: content: I bought these nice-looking headphones in December 2020. I turned them on instantly and enjoyed the great sound quality for about 15 minutes before I got terribly dizzy. I thought it was just random dizziness and continued listening until the dizziness got so bad that I thought I was going to fall the moment I stood up. I put the headphones away and I tried listening to music the next day, but the same thing happened. That's when I started analyzing and realized the noise-canceling feature causes that dizziness. The next day I went back to the store and exchanged them for another product. Two weeks had passed and the dizziness continued so I went to see a doctor and turned out I had vertigo, which was caused by the small crystals of calcium getting loose in the inner ear. My doctor thought it was also caused by the noise-canceling feature. I got my medication and I got rid of it for some time, but vertigo still returns, and it is not something I enjoy. Needless to say, it's been 6 months.
They look great, they fit well, but the noise-canceling feature ruined the experience for me once and for all. I am disappointed, and if you have ever had problems with vertigo, I would not recommend these headphones.
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starRating: 1
title: Noise-canceling feature caused dizziness and vertigo
detailedReviews 248: content: I bought this product just over 2 weeks ago and so far I am digging it. There's no comparison when it comes to the sound quality ensuing from it whatsoever and the fit is great too. In retrospect I feel like I have been duped when it comes to call quality which I'm very sad to say considering this top product otherwise. The amount of disturbance my callee's have endured is beyond my understanding. Either you are standing or walking out in the streets or on a train platform; horrendous! I am absolutely hopeful they have software that can fix this issue else I'm going to absolutely regret spending the £200 on it. It is my belief and I'm sure you agree with me that if you're willing to spend this kind of money for something like this you would a 100% expect it to work flawlessly. But this one major flaw is a big blow of its own. Another small thought I'd like to share about it's functionality is that I would more satisfied if Sony could integrate the features (ambient/noise cancelling, playback, Google/Alexa assistant) better than how it sits currently where you need to choose either of the functions and not benefit from the rest. Maybe integrate playback and assistant as default (with the exception of switching between the assistants as per preference) and then have the other cool functions available on the other piece.
All in all and also in short love the product but it's got this one major downside and people do need to consider before buying is the call quality. Especially since they did not advertise that aspect or provide a solution yet.
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starRating: 4
title: Call quality is ridiculously bad
detailedReviews 249: content: I've been using the Sony WF-1000XM3 earbuds for close to 2 months now.
The sound quality and active noise cancellation is great and industry leading. I'm coming from the B&O E8 2.0 and the sound quality of Sony is comparable to the leading brands.
HOWEVER, the connection of the earbuds are really bad. I've already adjusted in the app to have the priority be set to Stable Connection but my earbuds keep having their connection dropped from my phone and then not reconnecting to my phone regardless of how I tap on them. This would occur suddenly halfway through my watching of a video or when I switch from watching a video to listening to my songs. My only solution was to take them out and then place them back in the case before removing them and having them reconnect to my phone again. This occurring once or twice is fine but it has occurred more than 10 times the past 2 months and its getting extremely frustrating.
*The connection drop off just occurred again while I'm typing out this review
I've not experienced such connection drops with my B&O E8 2.0 and also no such issue with my Jaybirds X3. As such, I'm quite certain that the fault lies with the Sony Earbuds and not my phone.
I hope Sony can release a firmware update to address this issue so that its earbuds can truly be the best earbuds in the market. If possible, it would be even better if Sony can add in volume level controls directly on the earbuds instead of us having to control the volume level only through our phone or smartwatch.
Overall the sound quality and active noise cancellation are the main features of this earbuds and I would definitely recommend them. We just need Sony to address these issues and these earbuds can easily be the best ones out there.
Thank you.
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starRating: 2
title: Connection of earbuds are really bad
detailedReviews 250: content: Let me start out by saying that I got these earbuds as soon as I could, and I have been very excited about them. There have been some major issues though.
The exterior of the earbuds should fit into just about anyone's ears, including mine. The problem is that the tips that are included are barely any different in size and are nowhere small enough for my ears. I've taken off the tips to see if the earbuds could theoretically fit into my ears with smaller tips: they fit almost perfectly; it's just that the size of the smallest ear tips are still three to four times larger than they would need to be for my ears.
The size of the rubber and foam-ish tips consequently makes the earbuds stick out far enough that none of the "tri-hold structure" points actually grip my ear, resulting in a very, very loose fit. My right earbud has fallen out three times in the few hours I've had them.
One minor problem I've noticed is that there is occasionally some popping noise in the background, but, as I said, it's minor, and fingers crossed that it can be fixed with software updates.
For people with bigger ear canal openings, the product should work great. The sound quality is excellent, the noise cancelling is decent (that is to say, as good as can be expected from earbuds), and the controls work fine.
If it weren't for the smallest ear tips being much to large, I think that these products would be fantastic and well worth the full price, as is, I am most likely going to return them, unless I can find smaller ear tips that work or can jerry-rig something to work, neither of which I should have to even consider on top of the line, premium earbuds.
The individual category ratings are based on my use for my ears, and my need to constantly re-shove them up my ears.
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starRating: 2
title: Ear tips too large, loose fit
detailedReviews 251: content: Model of Phone: iPhone 7+ IOS version: 13.3 Firmware of earbuds: 2.02 Connection issues: Bluetooth connection drops every few minutes with "bluetooth disconnected" message, and the only way to connect back is to go back to settings and manually connect back and the whole fiasco keeps repeating, with dropped connections, unable to finish even one song. I have set the stable connection as priority over sound quality and that does absolutely nothing. ****** App: Headphones app will not start if notifications on iphone is enabled for it. It will keep crashing out when user starts the app. Only when notifications is disabled for it under general->notifications then the app will start. It took me hours to figure this out, otherwise the app wouldn't start and we need this app to get this to work and after spending so much time with it, the connectin keeps dropping. Frustration doesn't even begin to describe it! Edit: Finally figured out the issue of constant disconnection, if your house has anything that is using the ancient bluetooth 2.0, it will interfere with the 1000XM3's connection and cause it to drop constantly. I had a USB bluetooth 2.0 adapter connected to my PC and when my PC is switched off, all connection issues stopped. So, if you exeperience constant disconnections at home, move outside 20-30metres and if all turns out well, then it sure is something that interferes with it. I disabled bluetooth on my PC and there has not been any disconnection since. I would now rate this a 4.0 due to the above-mentioned app issue. The sound quality and ANC on this earbuds is amazing.
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starRating: 4
title: Bluetooth connection drops every few minutes
detailedReviews 252: content: These ear buds have a truly excellent sound quality and performance but I'm not sure what size / shape of ear canal they are designed to fit but it certainly isn't mine!
I have tried all of the ear piece adaptors supplied and can 'just about' get them them to stay in place. I've had them just over a week and one or other of them has fallen out onto the road / floor on at least 3 occasions so far - one time while I was cycling. NOT IMPRESSED!
Providing you are seated and not moving, ie on an aircraft, bus etc then fantastic product - 5 Stars, if you actually want to move / run / exercise / cycle then 1 star.
In the 'Which Consumer' review they made a very similar comment - some of their testing panel found the buds would not fit tightly in their ears - I totally agree. My ear canals are just too narrow to push even the smallest adaptor into place hence why they will fall out given even half a chance.
Sony - please supply them with a set of even smaller rubber adaptor.
I'm a 52 year old bloke so how on earth a petite teenager with dainty ears is supposed to get on is a total mystery to me!
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starRating: 3
title: Earbuds do not fit tightly, fall out
detailedReviews 253: content: I have seen many good reviews for these earphones and had really very high expectations for them.
I would say the sound quality is "okey" for this price tag, very detailed and balanced but the bass was not strong enough for my liking, even when tweaked to the max bass from the mobile app.
The sound quality is good and I guess many will like the details of sound on these ones when connected to the phone with Sony's headphone app and tweak the EQ a bit, however, the sound quality was disastrous when connected to my Macbook Pro; On the highest volume they were still not loud enough, sound was low quality and bass was absolutely lacking.
Now for the noise cancellation, which why I mainly baught these pairs for and expected to have a close performance to the WH-1000XM3 which I also have. But here where the WF-1000XM3 failed my expectations strongly. My pairs didn't block any of the sound around me. I tried different earpieces but nothing changed; I wasn;t able to pick any difference between having the ANC on or off. I was able to hear every word from people around me when ANC was on. I tried different settings from the app but nothing.
I the earphones were faulty somehow and took them to Sony's Kiosk to check them, but was actually surprised that the demo pairs I tried there was still lacking good noise cancellation as well and the store manager confirmed that these how they are.
I'm really surprised how youtube reviews are advetising that these earphones have a comparable ANC to the WH-1000XM3. It's not even close to 25% of what the WH-1000XM3 can block.
Again not sure if my pairs were faulty or not, or there might be a firmware issue needs to be fixed, but even though, my first impressions are not good for a $400 tag earphones.
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starRating: 2
title: Noise cancellation failed to meet expectations
detailedReviews 254: content: While a bit overhyped in the many online reviews, these earbuds do deliver impressive sound and pretty decent noise cancellation. Having used multiple other cheaper bluetooth 5.0 wireless earbuds, that tend to just work, I was surprised by some of the hiccups I encountered with functionality, especially the bluetooth connection. The bluetooth connection isn't as solid as other cheaper options. While walking outside, audio occasionally cuts in and out, highlighting the susceptibility of the bluetooth connection to interference. These earbuds would be a great tool for anyone wanting to map out areas of bluetooth frequency interference, just put on some tunes and wait for the dropped audio. I’ve tried two Bluetooth 5 phones (pixel 2 xl and LG G7) with same results. I have never experienced this interference with cheaper Bluetooth earbuds. I did all of the obvious troubleshooting here with no improvement. Hopefully, Sony can improve Bluetooth performance with a firmware update. Sony seems aware of these issues, as others have complained in the questions/answers section of Sony support website. I had one other issue with “dual†Bluetooth functionality. When I first started using the WF-1000xm3, the right earbud would not connect when used on its own (i.e. with the left earbud in the case), whereas the left earbud would reliably connect independently. This was fixed when I reset to “faculty defaults†as detailed in the Sony troubleshooting guide.
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starRating: 4
title: Bluetooth connection isn't as solid as cheaper options
detailedReviews 255: content: WF-1000XM3 earbud headphones not charge or power on !!!
I did all the below but still not working :(
Check if the earbud headphones charge or turn on after completing each step.
Place both earbud headphones in the charging case.
Check that the red indicators light up.
If the indicators don't light up, close the lid and wait 30 seconds before checking for the charge lights again.
Charge the charging case with the supplied USB Type-C™ cable.
Connect the USB Type-C cable to the charging case and a commercially available USB AC Adapter or a personal computer with a standard USB port.
The red indicator on the charging case will be illuminated when the case is charging.
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The charging case has a rechargeable battery built-in and can charge the headphones without a power supply.
When using the charging case outside, note that it must be charged:
If the indicator on the charging case flashes and then immediately turns off when the headphones are placed in the charging case.
If the indicator on the charging case does not turn on or flash even when the headphones are placed in the case.
To charge the headphones in the case, the lid must be closed.
If one of the headphone units completes charging, the indicator will be off and the other unit will continue to charge.
Wipe the charging terminals on the headphones and charging case with a dry soft cloth (such as those used for eyeglasses).
We recommend that you regularly clean the terminals for good charging connections.
Charge in an environment between 5°C - 35°C (41°F - 95°F).
If the temperature is too low or high then the units may not charge.
The recommended ambient temperature range for charging is 15°C and 35°C (59°F - 95°F).
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starRating: 1
title: Earbuds not charging or powering on
detailedReviews 256: content: Read so many great reviews about these headphones so I swapped them with my Jabra 75Ts
Big mistake the Jabras 75Ts are better in every way
More comfortable, way more bass and way louder its actually not possible to have the jabras on full volume without hurting your ears
Now the sonys sound flat in comparison and once you go above 75% volume the headphones will reduce the bass even further to no bass at all the drop off is shocking (maybe to protect ears and reduce distortion) which is very annoying sometimes i want to blast my music loud with the bass staying consistent they are my ears let me decide
Also connection on these headphones is not as stable, many times on my iPhone 12 they have lost connection mid call.
On a positive note as long as you keep the volume below 75% they actually sound nice with loads of detail and wide sound stage instrument separation is also very good
I think sony has aimed to make these sound like apple Air pods
This is the reason they get so many good reviews
If your not into load bass heavy music like dance and hip hop you will definitely appreciate these headphones more
For a bass junky like myself I'm going back to the Jabra 75ts
If you also want a earphones for calls and zoom calls stay away from these sonys they just not stable enough
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starRating: 3
title: Sound flat, connection not stable
detailedReviews 257: content: First I want to start off with the good. I absolutely loved almost everything about these earbuds. I wanted so bad for them to work for me. The sound quality is the best I have ever heard through an earbud and I usually use Bose for my go to earbuds. These were by far superior to my Bose in almost every way (except for one crucial area). The noice cancellation wasn't a feature I was necessarily looking for since I planned on using these to run in but it was a nice feature to have in case I ever have to start traveling again. However, I tried out the noice cancellation and it by far exceeded my expectations for what an earbud could deliver.
Once again I want to stress that I absolutely loved these earbuds and having to return them was really really difficult. However, they would not stay in my ear. I tried every tip they had included in the box. I even watched YouTube videos on how to get them to lock in your ear. Nothing worked. Whenever I would try to run in them they would fall out after only a few feet. I liked them so much though that I thought I could just use them for other than running or exercising. Nope I couldn't even keep them in my ear just walking around the house or even sitting relatively still.
An easy fix for these would seem to have been to include an ear tip that had a hook on it like Bose does. I'm not sure if it would have taken away from the noice cancellation feature somehow since they are supposed to be inserted into your ear but for me that wasn't the main reason I bought them so it wouldn't have been a deal breaker. I just wanted them to fit.
Real shame because I loved these earbuds but just beware if you have a hard time keeping earbuds in your ear that don't have some type of wing on them then I would avoid these. At least until Sony creates a tip with a wing on it. If they ever will (please Sony make a tip with a wing. I'd gladly reorder them if you would).
I hope this helps in your buying decision.
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starRating: 3
title: Would not stay in my ear
detailedReviews 258: content: I am writing this review after using them for 1 year and 9 months. They looked so flashy and got so many positive reviews throughout the world which made me go for them just after global release. They launched it in India nearly one year later.
Pros:
1. Amazing sound quality, class leading
2. Pretty good ANC response
3. Connectivity
4. Fit is ok for me, they provide a lot of ear buds with it, surely one of them will provide a good fit.
5. Looks flashy, gets red while charging, gets blue while connected but not in use.
Cons:
1. Terrible call quality. Forget being outside and taking a call with these. People at other end will hear everything surrounding you but not your voice. I guess Sony was not sure about these hence tweaked these in a way so that they catch sound from far away. Absolutely worst experience through these, many budget earbuds do a lot better.
2. Below average battery life. Even from the start I was getting 4 and half hours in full volume with ANC on instead of their claimed 6 hours, still an acceptable figure though. But after 6 months just after getting an OTA update, it decreased to 3 hours. Now, after 21 months; left earbud signals low battery within 90 minutes and the right one can still continue 20 more minutes without troubling.
3. Case is bigger than usual but I got used to.
Overall, I am quite disappointed due to 2 main drawbacks I have mentioned. I really do not understand why Sony is so bad at microphone quality but makes everything else perfect, I have compared their WH1000XM3 against Bose QC35ii and the Bose just nailed it in call quality while Sony keeps lagging behind. But in other department, I would prefer XM3 any day. I really wish that they upgrade that so that we can use their product not only to listen to music but to use them for calling as well.
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starRating: 2
title: Terrible call quality, below average battery life
detailedReviews 259: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] These in-ear noise canceling headphones from Sony are so close, but they are missing key items for my use to be perfect. First let’s focus on cosmetic aspect. They have a standard black finish with a gold accent which I prefer a nice dark color. The charging case is a bit big, but still fits in your pocket. The magnetic clasp gives you that solid sense of contact. I do like that the charging case is USB C, but the cable it came with is way too short, Sony should look to make this around 2-3 feet long. Fit is nice, but the fact you have to twist them in seems odd simply because as you walk around they untwist. I tried larger ear bud cushions, but they just end up hurting. I tried to find the perfect amount of time of use before they started hurting. I found it to be right around 2.5 hours. At this point I would swap from 1 ear to another to listen to music at work. I did wear them to the gym 1 time just to see how they work and man they are amazing for keeping sounds out I was in my own zone! However they are not sweat proof so can’t use them as my workout pair of headset. Also you can’t control volume from headset. Sorry, but this is a must. I can tap the headset and tell google to drop volume, but I don’t want to talk to my headset that I can do with a flick of finger on most other models of in-ear headphones. Also from the within the headphone app it would only let you configure google assistant on 1 ear and playback control on the other. So if you are like myself who wants to listen to music with 1 ear in and 1 out then you will lose either playback control or google assistant. They should have made it that you can hold down for 2 seconds on either side to enable google assistant and just tap for playback control on both sides. These headphones are definitely focused on audio clarity and noise canceling and these 2 functions work amazing. You don’t get deep bass, but that’s typical for in-ear from products. It’s more about hearing your music than feeling it which is perfectly okay to me. Call quality indoors was good people on the other line could hear me clearly, but outdoors users complained they couldn’t hear me very well. Took them on my last flight and fully enjoyed this pair of headphones on a simple 3 hour flight. I was able to use them the whole time on a single charge and they performed virtually perfect. 1 random quirk if you put 1 headphone in to charge it drops connection of the other but only when I keep right ear on and charge left.
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starRating: 3
title: Can't control volume from headset
detailedReviews 260: content: Been through quite a few high-end ear buds lately.
I'm only satisfied with these. The touch controls are not sensitive enough - you have to practically push the unit into your ear to control it. Bose (QC) & Sennheiser have better controls in sensitivity (although w/Bose you end up hanging up on people). This is probably my biggest complaint and why they lose out to other ear pods.
Noise cancellation is better than Sennheiser (Momentum True Wireless 2) but Bose and Apple are considerably better than Sony's WF-1000XM3.
Sound quality is excellent - and the app (on mobile only!) allows for fine tuning to your preferences. I'd say these sound better than the Sennheiser and comparable to Bose's QC
The silicon ear flanges just barely fit properly - I believe the Air Pods oblong design is the best in this department followed by the Bose QC. I tried 3rd party flanges and it wasn't any better at noise cancellation or getting a good fit.
The buds are a bit of a pain to get out of the charging case, which, in my opinion really should be Qi charging capable. The included USB cable is laughably short - pretty useless (same with Sennheiser MTW2). The case itself is also larger than it should be.
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starRating: 3
title: Touch controls not sensitive enough, large case
detailedReviews 261: content: I bought these 2nd hand as I'm an old age pensioner and couldn't afford a new set. I have 2 sets of Samsung at the moment, Samsung pro buds and Samsung live. I wasn't overly impressed with either, music wise, so started looking for something. I read articles on how good these Sonys are and so I have bought these. Boy, I so glad I did. The sound they make is wonderful. What else can I say. Money well spent.
I'm now wondering about the Sony WF-1000XM4. are they better? I'll open dialogue with the wife. Whatever, I will be keeping the WF-1000XM3s no matter what.
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starRating: 5
title: Wonderful sound quality, money well spent
detailedReviews 262: content: Great product. I've had them for nearly 4 years and I'm super happy. Noise cancelling is exceptional as well as the sound quality. The case is neat and handy when you run out of charge in you earplugs.
The only thing annoying is that they sometime get active when in the case. I found on several occasions that my phone was connected to headphones that were in a backpack in a different room when I haven't used them for days.
This however doesn't overshadow the quality of this item.
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starRating: 4
title: Great product, exceptional noise cancelling
detailedReviews 263: content: Bought these about a month ago, glad I did! They didn't win What Hifi's best in ear headphones for 3 years (2019,20 and 21) for nothing. They sound really good! The bass is great but doesn't take away from or drown out the mids and highs, which are nice and bright. Especially with the DSEE hx turned on, although this srtiously affects battery life. Which is 8 hours per headphone charge with no ambient noise control on, 6-7 hours with noise cancelling but only approx 3 hours with DSEE Hx turned on to upscale your mp3s to make them sound like hi resolution audio. There are another 3 full headphone charges in the case when it's fully charged. The 360 reality audio sounds quite good and you get a 3 month trial of Tidal with the headphones to sample it. Other streaming service trials are offered but I'm not sure for how long and I'd recommend Tidal which also has plenty Dolby Stmos tracks to sample. The Sony Headphone Connect app is great! You can set the headphones to automatically go into noise cancelling mode or ambient noise mode to let outside noise in if you're walking or running or when you go to a lication you frequent. So for example if you want to let traffic noise in when you're running, you can set it to automatically go into ambient noise mode and let the traffic noise in. Or you cccan set it to automaticalky go into noise cancelling mode when you're at home, if you don't want any distractions whole you're listrning to your music. They come with 7 different rubber tips, so you get a good fit in your ears and create a good seal to keep outside noise out. Ambient noise mode uses the microphones on the headphones, to play your surrounding audio into your ears and can even set it to recognise and concentrate on human voices. My only criticism is they could be a touch louder. The bass and your music do a pretty good job of keeping the outside world muted without noise cancellation, but when you do turn it on, there isn't a lot that gets through and into your ears, once you've got a good fit on the earbuds creating a good seal and the bass is pretty loud, I'd just prefer a bit more volume but this really is nit picking! I think the headphones are great and I'd rate them a solid 9/10!
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starRating: 5
title: Sound really good, DSEE HX affects battery
detailedReviews 264: content: I bought the earbuds around 2 weeks ago, so I can tell you about my experience after the 'oh my god, i almost can't hear anything around me' magic became ordinary.
Let's start with charging box. The design is pretty slick and all, but after just one day of carrying it in my pocket, the copper top where the Sony logo is got a scratch and I just had a lighter in my pocket apart from the charging box.
Now when it comes to the earbuds themselves, I am pretty happy with them. I own the swimming earbuds from Sony and as far as swimming with them is so great, the sound on them is way too muddy and I was afraid it's just how Sony makes their earbuds. Happily that wasn't the case with these ones. The sounds is quite amazing straight from the box, but you can fine tune the frequency response in the app to make it perfect for your preference.
Speaking of the app, let's talk about tech side of the things a bit. I got the earbuds a week before the app update was available, so my first week I got to experience the long connecting times every time I wanted to change something in the app. Thankfully the update fixed that and now I'm able to tweak everything in the app without losing my patience. So the app is great and all, but it's only available on iOS and Android devices, which is a bit of a downer, because if you want to connect your headphones to a Windows laptop you lose the control over the noise cancelling options and the rest of the jazz. The latest software update promised a better connection to Windows devices, but to be honest I can't really say how much it really improved things as I'm getting all kinds of connection glitches when trying to just watch a youtube video. I would not recommend these earbuds if your primary device to connect them to is a laptop. The connection to my mobile phone (iPhone) is pretty spot on with occasional dropouts and glitches, most of them when in a supermarket, probably due to multiple signal sources that interfere with my devices, but I guess little can be done about this (nonetheless, surprise me, Sony!).
Some of my other concerns are pretty minor, for example I seem not be able to unpause a youtube video once i paused it using the earbud's touch sensor, but then again most likely the blame is on youtube's side. Another thing is the missing volume control on the earbuds themselves, which is quite baffling as the mobile app lets you map different options to the touch sensor, so I'm hoping Sony engineers will come up with a way to add this option, as some people don't use voice assistants, but would welcome the volume control with arms wide open.
In general those earbuds are a solid product, with a few places for improvement. There is nothing to complain about the hardware (well, maybe the materials used for the charging box, but let's not be that pedantic) and the software seems to be updated on regular basis, so anything missing in that department, we can just hope will be fixed one issue at a time.
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starRating: 4
title: Sound is quite amazing, app is great
detailedReviews 265: content: These are the first Sony earbuds I've purchased having come from Beats, Bose and Sennheiser earbuds/headphones.
Firstly the sound quality is very good and via the app you have access to a range of preset set ups to get the most out of your music and you also have the ability to customise lots of options.
The earbuds have fantastic noise cancelling and have a range of preset profiles for noise cancelling. The earbuds will detect what profile is best for your environment and will apply it automatically but via the app you can change the profile yourself or customise how aggressive the noise cancellation is. As someone that walks to and from work often when it's dark I really appreciate how well this works, it means I can fully enjoy my music but still hear the sound of traffic.
I've found these earbuds to be very comfortable once I found the right tips to use, despite the size of the earbuds I've only ever had one drop out maybe a couple of times over a 13 month period. Over the same period I've had them disconnect I think 3 times but literally for a few seconds, each time it's happened I've been in the exact same place and had my phone resting on the charging case so I'm not sure if that contributed to the disconnects, it seems more than coincidence.
Battery life is fantastic, the charging case can keep them topped up for long periods.
The only negatives I can think of is that the charging case is fairly bulky but the only way to make it smaller would probably be to decrease the battery. It would also be nice if you could change the volume of your music from the earbuds themselves without using a voice assistant or altering the volume on your phone/device, although the earbuds do have touch controls they can't be used for volume.
Overall I found these to be very impressive and good value for money when compared to rival products.
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starRating: 5
title: Very comfortable, fantastic noise cancelling
detailedReviews 266: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I've been in the market for a pair of truly wireless earbuds for a while now, so I immediately jumped at the opportunity to try these new earbuds from Sony. Sony is a long time industry leader audio industry so I had high expectations for these, and they did not disappoint.
The earbuds come in a nice premium package which includes the earbuds, charging case, USB-C cable, and a variety of ear tips. They feel comfortable and secure in the ear canal and I haven't once been worried about them falling out. The battery case is a little on the large size, but can still be pocketed. The earbuds satisfyingly snap into the case and are held in securely with strong magnets. The case is NFC enabled, so pairing them to my device was as simple as touching the case to my phone.
These earbuds to an excellent job with noise cancellation so I feel immersed in my music even in noisy areas. The Sony Headphones app has a setting to dynamically adjust the amount of noise canceling applied based on the type of environment you are in. If it detects you are in a quiet environment it scales back the noise canceling to allow more ambient sound through. If you prefer to adjust it manually, or just leave the noise canceling on at all times that is an option as well. The equalizer settings in the app can be tweaked and adjusted freely to your liking, and you can have a much or as little bass as you want. They also support quick access to the Google Assistant on Android phones, which was a pleasant surprise for me since I use the assistant regularly.
The battery life on these is amazing. They will last for around 6 hours on a full charge, and if you should get low on power the storage case will charge them for up to another 18 hours. These should easily last you all day without having to worry about needing an outlet.
I would definitely recommend these truly wireless earbuds to anyone who's looking for a quality earbud with long battery life and the freedom of life without wires, but please be aware that they are not water resistant if that is a factor for you.
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starRating: 5
title: Excellent noise cancellation, long battery life
detailedReviews 267: content: After trying several different models of true wireless earbuds from other companies and having a ton of audio drop outs and connection issues, I decided to spend a bit more and go for the WF1000XM3, and I'm SO glad I did!
Unlike a lot of other true wireless ones, each bud pairs independently to your phone and I think this greatly improves the connection (you can also adjust them to favour connection strength over sound quality in the app). I've had *maybe* 3-4 drop outs in my month of near-constant use, which is frankly incredible.
I was a bit skeptical about the noise cancelling, having never really been a fan before. However, having taken a few long international flights lately, it was a real godsend! Takes out all the low-end hum and ruble from planes and tube journeys. Some reviews are correct in mentioning that wind across the microphones cause a lot of noise, and for the most part I leave the noise cancelling off for day-to-day running around (I find they let just enough outside noise in to be aware of your surroundings), but it's a killer feature to have handy when travelling. The fit is really nice, low-profile and secure for most moving around, though if you're after something for working out, these aren't the ones.
Arguably most important is the sound, and they do not disappoint! The sound is balanced and punchy, with clear highs and defined bass with a great soundstage. I do a small bit of tweaking in the in-app EQ, but even without the sound is beautifully balanced.
I was also pleasantly surprised that Sony has now made it possible to increase/decrease the volume via touchpad, a feature that wasn't vital but something the was a bit of letdown to see not included in the original launch.
Battery life is pretty solid, about what it says on the tin. Leaving NC off really helps, but they are quick to charge, as is the case itself.
They aren't the cheapest option, but they are incredible performers for the money, and if music is an important part of your life, these are worth every penny!
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starRating: 5
title: Balanced and punchy sound, solid battery life
detailedReviews 268: content: When connected to a smartphone and using the associated headphones app the sound is great. The noise cancellation effect is pretty good, almost drowns out the moaning kids (though not quite... what could though?!) and when you turn it off (ambient) you realise how well the NC works!
Have managed to pair with an Android (Samsung Note 9) and iPhone XR as well as my work laptop and personal Windows Surface and I'm able to swap between seamlessly without having to go through a re-pairing process each time. Just need to make sure BT is off on the other devices.
The only gripe is when connected to the laptop invariably the audio on calls ends up sounding like some people are underwater. Not all the time and doesn't seem to be related to bandwidth as my regular Jabra headset is fine. Could well be some issues with bluetooth that I have not yet got to the bottom of, specific to my laptop. I appreciate not everyone will be using for calls from a PC. Making and receiving calls on the phone is crystal clear and have had no problems there.
The amount of different ear buds is great. Not sure I've found the perfect fit yet, one ear is fine but the other still feels a bit loose. Some experimentation to do there still!
The charging case is really good, I've not really charged this beyond the 1st charge when I got them and both headphones are still 100% charged with 30% left on the case. I'm using them probably mostly for skype / teams calls from the laptop for about 5 hours per day over a working week. As I am at home I'm not listening to music through them right now but I have no doubt these could comfortably deal with a long commute without worrying about running out of charge!
Great headphones, super noise cancellation, brilliant connectivity
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starRating: 4
title: Great headphones, super noise cancellation
detailedReviews 269: content: Sony’s latest version of their wireless earbuds are a great improvement on the last model. Firstly the carry case yes it a bit on the large size but it still fits nicely in your pocket & I love the rose gold lid & the almost rubberised feel of the black body. The earbuds slide in nicely aided by the magnets to keep them in place so you know there charging. And that slightly larger case is worth it when it act as a power bank for added charge to your earbuds. Only negative is the case doesn’t have wireless charging but I can’t hold that against it when it gives me a minimum of 6 extra hours of power.
Now the main event the earbuds, simple classic black looks with slight rose gold touches, yes again they are a little on the large size but they pack so much inside. First off you need to choose the correct size buds for your ears there’s no excuse you get several to choose from. Get the fit right & it will help with the quality of the noise cancelling & also make them feel more secure in your ear.
Sound quality is amazing I tried it with various types of music & every time they didn’t disappoint & even with the volume turned up there was no distortion. Then the all important noise cancelling, how can it be so good in earbuds? Okay it’s not perfect in extremely loud situation & getting the bud size right helps but still wow it’s impressive.How did they fit all this in such a small package.
I didn’t have any connectivity issues no Bluetooth drop outs and I did use Sony’s Headphone app which I suggest you use as it has a few extras on there that you can tweak if you so wish. Again one slight bug bear is that you can only pair one device at a time which is slightly frustrating.
Using them for phone
calls was okay while using them no one complained they had issues hearing me they did say it was obvious I was using a headset conversation on both sides could be heard without having to repeat anything.
Buttons or touch pads? I prefer the circular touch areas rather than physical buttons yes sometimes you may inadvertently knock them when you are adjusting them but they are much easier than a physical button & again via the app you can change what they do. Only negative on this is that there is no ability available to change
the volume level on the buds but you
can’t have everything.
The only other thing I want to mention is they have no IP rating so i would be slightly worried about using them at the gym or getting caught outside in the rain but fingers crossed when I do they will be okay.
So if like me you really want some wireless earbuds that can deliver on sound quality & as an added bonus have wonderful noise cancelling capabilities & plenty of playtime thanks to it’s charging case then these are the ones to buy.
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starRating: 4
title: Amazing sound quality, wonderful noise cancelling
detailedReviews 270: content: After all of the hype and great reviews of these earphones last year I finally decided to take the plunge given the discounted price.
These earphones when paired with an app like Deezer(hifi) or Tidal(high/hifi/master) are quite simply fantastic in my opinion, fantastic highs, mids, lows, bass, plus vocal and instrumental separation is great, no muddiness. The active noise cancellation (ANC) is great for dampening motoring/engine sounds and distant voices as well as other background sounds. It doesn't fair too great with stong wind but that's hardly bothersome for me given the sound quality these produce.
Battery life so far has been stellar, quite easily lasted me a few long haul train journeys from the central south coast to Liverpool, the case tops the earphones up fast if you do find the battery level dropping though. I've been using my earphones with the highest ANC setting and with an equaliser applied within the headphones app. Mileage may vary depending on what settings you've enabled/disabled in the app such as DSEE HX, ANC, EQ etc.
Oh and the built in Google assistant functionality is nifty, I find it handy having my notifications read to me, saves getting my phone out of my pocket, you can much more with it though.
Would definitely recommend these earphones, if you've been debating these like I were just take the plunge, you won't be disappointed. :)
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starRating: 5
title: Fantastic sound processing, great noise cancellation
detailedReviews 271: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] These Sony WF-1000XM3 headsets are pretty nice. The adaptive sound controls successfully detected all my movements whether I was standing still or moving around. I was able to set the noise canceling to allow more sounds through the headset as I needed it to be while I was at work and changed the settings to block out more sounds when I was out for walks or I was in noisy environments. I was really impressed with how well the adaptive sound controls worked and they are probably my favorite part of these headsets. In an office environment, they worked great, blocked out all the ambient noises and muffled out a lot of voices as well. When I was out walking, again it blocked out most sounds, except wind noise. Wind noise seemed to be amplified with these on, but I'm guessing the wind was able to enter my ear from a lack of a good seal from the headset since the noise sounded a lot like what I hear when riding a motorcycle and the wind entering the helmet. Sounded a lot like a wind tunnel in my ears.
These are a little bulkier and heavier than some of my other wireless bluetooth headsets, but they weren't too bad really, but that might be a reason I had a little issue with the fit. A few times the headset fell out of my ears when I just looked down or if i barely touched it on accident, they would fall out. I almost lost the left side when I looked down over a sink full of water and it fell out of my ear. Luckily i caught it in mid air before it fell into the water.
The sound quality from the headsets are pretty good and the sound quality improves a little when you turn on the DSEE setting, although it does drain the batteries faster. With the Adaptive sound controls turned on and the DSEE turned on, i averaged about 3 1/2 hrs of use before they needed to be recharged. With DSEE off and adaptive sound controls on, I was regularly averaging 6 hrs of use before recharging.
This headset was a good buy for me and I have no regrets. They have become my go to headset for daily use. :)
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starRating: 4
title: Adaptive sound controls worked great
detailedReviews 272: content: I've been using these buds every day for around a month now, absolutely excellent. Sound quality is great, noise cancelling is far better than I thought possible with buds (obviously the over ear ones are better but these are amazing). I've had no issues with Bluetooth connectivity, once I got them connected to everything I want them to work with, so that's my Xperia 1 iii, my Walkman A105 and my Windows laptop.
I can't fault the buds but the tiny instruction leaflets I always ignore because I just go online, that's where my only issue arrived. Straight out the box they connected with the Sony devices using the connect app but with the laptop, I wasn't sure how to connect them. Under the "Connect With Bluetooth" or whatever the page was called, it told you how to connect to things with the app, there is no app for Windows. There was also no link to a completely different page that showed you the controls to activate Bluetooth (hold both touch sensors, if you're wondering). There is a video which of course is for the XM4 headphones but that's less than useless, unless you are trying to connect a set of headphones, not buds... Anyhoo. I found out how to do it and all is well, a quick line or link added to that one page on the website and I wouldn't have a gripe at all, not often I can say that about a product.
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starRating: 5
title: Excellent sound, no issues with Bluetooth connectivity
detailedReviews 273: content: This only getting 4 stars for me because of how annoying it can get. I am not trying to dissuade you from buying it because the sounds is really great but please take whatever I say with a grain of salt. This will get long so bare with me.
I have no complaints about the audio it is absolutely fantastic and the bass is amazing.
It might surprise you at first since the audio will seem far but it fixes itself. Use the equalizer on the app to your liking.
The case looks beautiful but the way it's formed gives you every chance to get the lid scratched. It is also slightly bulky and the earphones are kind of hard to get out because of the magnets. The lid seems flimsy because of how easy and overly it can be flipped. It feels like you're gonna snap it off tbh. You'll probably end up buying a case for it.
Battery life is interesting. You get an extra 2 full charges with the case for both earphones, have only noticed this once since I just use it during work. Each earbud lasts around 5 hours and 10 mins CONTINUOUSLY USED with either Noise Cancelling ON or Ambience ON.
Ear tips, generally the one it comes attached with are great. The other sizes not so much specially the black/white ones. Both the black/white and grey other sizes don't conform or go deep enough in the ear canal to create the seal needed.
The earphones are easily dislodged IF YOURE CONTINUOUSLY MOVING so you have to keep pushing it in and that will most likely activate what your buttons are for. This has been tested for several days for more or less 8 hours of a lot of regular and brisk walking, general full body movements at a warehouse job. If you're not moving a lot it stays in fine.
Bluetooth connectivity is freaking legendary. I went across of our warehouse end to end and it kept the connectivity if I have a clear sight of where my phone is. If there's too many things blocking the signal like shelving filled with stuff you will get about 30 feet with some stuttering.
Noise Cancelling is great. Ambience is so so, if the noise is near its great and it is also relative to your music volume. Even if Ambience is on you may still not hear the outside properly.
There is also some trouble shooting with the blue lights that flickers on off even when you're wearing the buds. This happens when you turn off auto function when removed from ear, I believe.
If you've gotten this far thanks for reading and again these things are what I have noticed if it helps you make a choice that's great.
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starRating: 4
title: Audio is absolutely fantastic, bass is amazing
detailedReviews 274: content: I've been a fan of totally wireless earphones, but found myself always going back to traditional Bluetooth earphones due to issues such as audio/video sync, sound quality, poor fit, or (lack of) features. I own a number of Sony earphones and headphones, many of which have active noise cancellation. I think Sony does not get enough credit for their noise cancellation and how well it works. The moment I unboxed the WF-1000XM3, I was anxious compare it to my current favorite, the Beats Powersbeats Pro. The Powerbeats Pro actually fit my ears (unlike Apple AirPods), are fully in sync with video on iPhone, and admittedly I like the sound signature. For comparison, I also have the Bose SoundSport Free, and while they also fit and I enjoy the sound, audio/video sync has gotten better but still is not perfect (the YouTube app on iOS is a prime example). So, I charged up the WF-1000XM3 and gave them a whirl. First off, as is usual of Sony they include multiple size eartips in two different sets; both in Hybrid Silicone and Triple Comfort forms. Getting a good seal is extremely important for earbuds and I appreciate all the options. Connecting them to iPhone was uneventful, especially since I'm already familiar with the Sony Headphoens Connect app. One oddity is that it always takes a few seconds for the app to connect to the earphones, even while actively using them. With the app, you can adjust the level of noise cancellation, view battery level, and adjust sound equalization and/or Clear Bass settings. Each earbud has a single touch-sensitive button that can be used to play/pause music, or switch between noise cancellation settings. How do they sound? Great! I really enjoy the sound signature of these; to me they're comparable to the PowerBeats Pro if not slightly better in overall quality. For me, the fit is actually more comfortable long-term, and audio/video sync is perfect, even in the iOS YouTube app. Battery level is reported to iOS so you can see it in the Sony app, or in iOS itself including the Batteries widget. The noise cancellation works great; I will retire my Sony Wi-1000X for airplane use and see myself using these more than my PowerBeats Pro as well, if for nothing else, the smaller battery/stroage case. The only improvements I could see would be to have some sort of IP certification, and to add aptX and LDAC support for the best possible sound on Android. Perhaps the XM4 will address that gap, but don't hesitate to get these as they are truly the best totally wireless earphones you can buy today.
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starRating: 5
title: Great sound signature, perfect audio/video sync
detailedReviews 275: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Bottom line these are a miniaturized version of WH-1000XM3 which I absolutely love. They have all the features of the full size headphones, other than the battery life of course, and they fit in your pocket. Pairing is easy, just tap the charging case to the back of your NFC enabled phone after you download the Sony Headphone App and you're done. The app is critical because that's where these headphones really shine. The adaptive mode is awesome, it detects what you're doing and adjusts the settings of the headphones automatically. Working from home and your kids are building a fort in your living room / office, turn these on and you'll have to double check to make sure you still have kids. Out for a run, the settings will automatically allow in some ambient sound to keep you safe. Like a little risk with your runs, or if you're just a control freak, it's exceedingly easy to control just about all aspects of your sound experience from the app. I'm a bit of an audiophile and love being able to hear every little note and instrument in my music, I never thought I'd get that from headphones this small. The battery only lasts a few hours, so they aren't ideal for a long intercontinental flight, but hey who's flying these days anyway. I'd definitely take these for a two hour train ride or a long commute, and that's only if you're using all the features. So for the cons, these may not be the best headphones to use if you sweat a lot during your workouts like I do, but I think Sony makes a water resistant set, which I will definitely look into trying after my experience with these.
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starRating: 5
title: Miniaturized version of WH-1000XM3, amazing adaptive mode
detailedReviews 276: content: I've used these headphones every day since I received them. I wear them when I'm on my daily walks, at my desk at work (one, they operate independently) and at home whether relaxing or doing chores. Here are my observations so far: Pros: - Excellent sound for this price range. - Above average features - in app EQ, Adaptive Sound Control, Noise cancelling - Excellent Comfort - for me the most comfortable in ear headphones I own with several sizes and types of tips included - Aesthetics - this is highly subjective but to me these look both unique and attractive. They seem very high quality. I love the "silver" color, which to be honest looks more like "champagne" to me. - Excellent battery life Cons: - Everyone lists this it seems but it's kind of a big deal. No volume control on the headphones makes these less convenient to use than competitive choices. - Though the sound is very good, not having aptx HD or Sony's own LDAC seems a miss in an otherwise excellent product. - Though a minor quibble I wish when you override the adaptive sound control by tapping your left earbud that it would hold that until the next time you connect. Unfortunately if you change activity (sitting down after walking) it reverts back to the adaptive control and reverses whatever you selected. I thought about turning adaptive control off but I do like how it functions otherwise. The sound quality of these is the best of any earbuds I own and I own a few well-known brands. The sound is highly adjustable. If you don't like the way they sound I urge you to make adjustments to the EQ and Clear Bass. Once adjusted the highs are crisp without being harsh, the bass is strong without being overpowering and you can hear each individual instrument and the nuances in the singer's voice. These headphones rival many more expensive over-ear headphones while being more portable and more comfortable. The noise cancelling is also very close to as good (not quite) as over-ear headphones that have this feature. I have used the noise canceling outside and in an airplane and it's very good, easily eliminating 70% of ambient sound. Given how portable and light these are, that's incredible! I absolutely recommend these to anyone looking for great sound, above average comfort (for in-ear headphones), and noise cancellation in this form factor. At this price point you will be hard-pressed to find better. They're not perfect, but they are as close as I've come. I received this product at a discounted price in exchange for an honest and unbiased review
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starRating: 5
title: Best sound of any earbuds I own
detailedReviews 277: content: I bought them early a month ago and have been using them every single day.
For starters, the battery life is absolutely spot on! It easily lasts several days without me having to recharge the case.
The build quality is to notch. They are quite light and and seem fairly durable. The case feels like it can withstand some abuse.
The sound quality. Oh my goodness... it is phenomenal! I can hear every instrument individually and can really crank the Bass up to a level that even my Desktop Speakers start cracking at. Very impressed. I have been using the Sony MDREX650AP for over 5 years before buying these and can confidently say they are a fantastic upgrade in terms of sound quality. From all the in-ear headphones I have used, these are unmatched in terms of sound.
The Bluetooth connectivity is also rather superb. When I was first got them, I set them up to Prioritise Sound Quality over Connectivity within the Sony Headphone app. The sound transmission is pretty much uninterrupted even though I am using a 1st Gen iPhone SE with Bluetooth 4.2
Phone calls also sound pretty great with these. However, it is very important that whatever service I was using supports the high quality Voice transmission these Headphones are capable of. If the service does not, mine and the recipients voice quality will be as good as a phone call in the early 2000's
The noise cancellation is good enough to quiet down the Kettle, Washing machine and Microwave oven all working at the same time while I'm using them in the kitchen. However, the noise cancelling do not mute them completely.
Unfortunately they are not the most comfortable especially after using them from more than 4 hours a day. My ears seem to get tired from the stretching caused by the large tips. I found that to get a proper seal I have to use the largest Foam tips provided whereas with my previous wired headphones my perfect fit were the smallest silicone.
All is well when using my iPhone but connecting them to my MacBook is not the best experience. Because I only have Bluetooth 4.0 on my Mac, the connection is not very stable but thankfully uninterrupted for the most time.
The most annoying thing is when I switch from MacOS to Windows through Bootcamp. Although I have the headphones paired on both operating systems, they only work properly with one operating system at a time. Which means every time I want to use them on, say, Windows instead of MacOS, where I was using them just a moment ago, I have to unpair them and then pair them again in Windows. I also have to repeat the process going from Windows back into MacOS.
Hopefully this will be fixed in some future firmware update.
Overall, these are fantastic and I can easily recommend them. If or when they Brake, I will be getting these again.
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starRating: 5
title: Phenomenal sound quality, unmatched in-ear sound
detailedReviews 278: content: As a daily user of the WH-1000xM3, it was a no brainer for me to purchase these buds to use in situations where over-ear headphones aren't ideal. After using these for some time I can easily say that they offer great sound quality paired with great noise cancelling for buds and the many features we have come to love from the sony headphone connect app. I found these buds very easy to pair using the NFC that is located on the charging case and they continue to pair with my phone quickly and often before I'm even finished adjusting the buds in my ears. While comfort can be a very personal thing and varies for everyone, I find these to sit well in my ears for long periods and have a good seal which is extremely important for the noise cancelling to be effective.
Sound is great, though I would have liked to have seen AptX and Sony's own LDAC connectivity like the WH-1000xM3 and many of Sony's other offerings. Going in the headphone connect app we are able to fine tune the EQ settings or choose from different presets.
Moving on to the controls. Similar to their over-ear brothers the WF-1000xM3 uses touch controls which are the reason for these not being perfect. They work MOST of the time, but can be slightly oversensitive and just not work at all. There have been two problems I have personally run into thus far. The first being every once in awhile the right earbud will not work. I know the bud is registering my tap since I get a sound queue but nothing happens on my phone (Note 8). My second problem, similarly, happens on the left bud when cycling through the different microphone sound modes. If you tap once sometimes more than one tap will register or a tap will be registered and nothing will happen. This seems more like a software issue than hardware so hopefully, an update will be pushed out for this if it is a widespread issue.
NOTE: These issues above can be resolved by placing the buds in the case and taking them back out again.
As far as noise cancelation goes I have been pretty impressed with the performance. I wouldn't go as far to say they do a better job than the WH-1000 or even as good of a job but that was not expected. I would say they are a slight step down, which in my opinion is positive and quite impressive for such a small device when compared to a headset known to be one of the best at noise cancellation. Similar the WH-1000 holding your finger on the left bud will pipe in noise from your surroundings and lower the volume of the music. This works well and is a nice feature to have even if you might not use it all that much.
Other than that there haven't been any serious issues so far and I thoroughly enjoy using these earbuds. Hopefully in the future Sony can include these few things. AptX/LDAC Bluetooth connectivity, while this is not a dealbreaker it is also nice to have especially when marketed as premium earbuds. A waterproof rating would also be very nice to have so we don't have to worry about getting caught in the rain or sweating while wearing them. Lastly, a wireless charging case. This again is not a dealbreaker for most but would be a welcomed edition.
Overall I would recommend these buds and enjoy using them for an assortment of different activities since they are very versatile. While they may not be perfect, it seems that my few issues could be resolved with a software update.
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starRating: 4
title: Great sound quality, good noise cancellation
detailedReviews 279: content: I received these from a friend who was upgrading. They are easy to set up, fit well in my ears and I think the noise cancelling is very good. My previous noise cancelling headphones still had problems if I listened to an audio book on the tube… but these are fine. The Ambient noise control seems to cut the sound between settings automatically and the connectivity can randomly become a little patchy (one ear sometimes cuts out briefly and occasionally it takes a little time for the app to properly connect to the earbuds). But generally I like them and I think they are good value. I’d be interested in upgrading to a newer version at some point in the future.
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starRating: 4
title: Noise cancelling is very good, good value
detailedReviews 280: content: Bought this a couple of weeks ago and since the moment I first listened to them I was enthralled by the sound quality these buds deliver. Bass is a bit boosted, which is Sony's characteristic sound signature but other than that other frequencies such as the mids and the treble are beautifully done. These are an excellent-sounding pair of earbuds, Bluetooth or not. I would say these buds beat out even some equivalently priced wired audiophile buds.
This is my first time using a pair of headphones with noise-cancelling and I would say that overall the experience has been pleasant. Certain sounds aren't blocked as well however such as higher-pitched voices or like the constant hum of air-conditioning in a bus but everything else gets sucked away the moment I turn noise-cancelling on. The case while quite large lets me use my buds for days without having to plug them in due to the extra charges it contains, but if only it could stand on a table rather than having to be laid flat or placed with the lid facing down.
On a serious note, one unfortunate downside is latency while playing games on mobile. Some games work better than others with little to no latency while others (such as Honkai Impact 3rd) experience input delays for about half-a-second! Disappointing to see considering the high price these command but understandable as Bluetooth still has a long way to go for gaming and these don't support aptX at all let alone aptX Low Latency.
Overall I'm very pleased with my purchase and hope these get to last me several years as I'd hate having to replace them anytime soon.
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starRating: 4
title: Excellent sound quality, pleasant noise cancelling experience
detailedReviews 281: content: Personal earbuds depend on a compression fit in the ear canal and/or shaping the earbud itself so that it conforms within the helix of the ear. In other words for stability during exercise you need some ear canal compression of the rubber or neoprene tip. You also require for good stability that the body of the earbud (is pre-engineered and shaped) so that it remains in contact with the edges of the acoustic meatus. For example it helps if part of the BODY of the earbud can rest up against the anti--helix for additional support. Sounds much more complicated than it is. Anyway these Sony earbuds rely only on compression of the rubber or neoprene tip. The shape of the earbud does not lend itself to additional stability from the rest of the external ear. So if you are exercising and the plane of your face at some point becomes parallel to the ground, there is an excellent chance the earbud will dislodge. This means that the earbud will drop to the ground. You may or may not be aware of it. Or you may step on it. That said, the sound is excellent. The software is excellent. The software control choices available to you by touching the left and the right earbuds are excellent. It follows very much in line with what the full-size Sony headsets allow you to do. If you are doing sedentary things, these earbuds are superb. If you are going to be exercising or moving around a great deal, you will probably find them to be less than snugly attached. If you are jogging or running, you may find from time to time you will lose in earbud. Battery life is very good. The case is well thought out. And again the sound is excellent. The effectiveness of the noise canceling is entirely dependent upon the compression fit of the tip in the ear canal. JG
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starRating: 4
title: Excellent sound, superb software and controls
detailedReviews 282: content: Ive purchased many (expensive) wireless headphones over time, as I listen to audiobooks nonstop. These are my favorite pair Ive tried. They are slightly larger than earbuds and have a soft changeable silicone tip of various sizes (very similar ear tip to bose headphones). You have to play Goldilocks and find what tips work for you as far as the ear part for what fits best out of ones they give you. The case is larger than earbuds (about double the size). Theres a round button on each ear that works in single tap, double tap, triple tap, tap and hold on either R or L headphone for different functions. Examples of these functions are noise canceling on, ambient noise, pause, play, fast forward, rewind, call answering, and a few more. This is useful if you want to do stuff just by touching ear and not finding phone in purse or walking back to it on a charger. I did accidentally pause things when fiddling with my ear and hair more than once but just need to get used to this feature I think. Theres an option in a Sony headphones app to turn on or off the feature that the headphones will stop automatically when you take them out. Theres a helpful one page quick start directions w pictures that just sort of tells you how to charge them in its case then pair them to your iPhone. Im NOT the tech savvy one in the house who does computer setups, but I was able to set these all up by myself with no help. The case and the headphones themself have lights on them that Im still figuring the colors etc out. When you drop one on floor it lights up blue so you can see where you dropped it. The noise canceling worked to drown out all the ambient noise around me (dishwasher, lawnmower, distant television, etc) but it didnt work on voices of anyone talking near me. I think that means they arent AS noise canceling as the over ear headphones one might use on a flight, but these are so much more compact. I LOVE that the noise canceling is optional and just a tap turns it off and on. Theres so many times you dont want the noise canceling (crossing street, when watching kids, in a dark parking lot, when you think somebody is talking about you at work, etc) so its great to pick and choose when to use it. The battery life is amazing. I was listening for hours and didnt need to charge them. You get a few charges out of the case once its charged too. They give you a cord that has a usb end to charge them up so you will need a wall plug to usb to charge them or a usb outlet somewhere. My ONLY complaint is this charging cord is soooo comically short (about the size of my hand) that even plugged into a kitchen counter outlet it just hangs there bc its too short to sit on the kitchen counter. Had to move books over to boost it up to sit on while it charges. Thats such a minor personal peeve that Im still rating it 5 stars. Very pleased and highly recommend.
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starRating: 5
title: Favorite pair of earbuds, amazing battery life
detailedReviews 283: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I've used these headphones almost daily in just about every environment (work, exercising, travel including flying, around the house, and even playing drums).
Unboxing them there were a few things that I loved right out of the box. USB-C charging is a great feature. As most of my device are now on the standard, it's nice that I'm one device closer to finally removing the micro USB cable from my backpack. Also, there are six additional sets of ear tips with three different sizes in both silicone and foam. I generally have a difficult time finding earbuds that fit well, but with the many options and some trial and error I found these to be very comfortable. The overall look of everything was also very sleek and refined which is just a nice extra touch. Setting them up is easy and NFC makes it a breeze. The app definitely stands above the competition and has a ton of features such as EQ and adjusting the noise canceling intensity. The EQ wasn't anything I thought I needed, but I found myself using more and more.
I really enjoyed using them daily. The sound quality is great for casual listening, but amazing when I was actively listening to music. The channel separation is fantastic and each frequency comes through nice and clear without overpowering each other. Initially, I discovered they weren't as loud and some I've had in the past, but the noise canceling really negates the need for outrageous volume. Watching movies with these on my tablet during flights was my favorite experience. The dialogue was clear, bass had great punch for action scenes, and the noise canceling made me forget I was on a place. The audio syncs up perfectly with the video which is also something I've had issues in the past with other wireless ear buds.
Exercising with these was not my favorite. In all fairness they aren't really advertised to be used this way though. They don't have any kind of sweat resistance and once I got hot I had some trouble keeping them in. One unexpected area they shined, though, was using them while drumming. They stayed secure, which is something I've had problems with. Also, the noise canceling really muted the sound of my own drumming so I could hear the music I was playing along to. Their performance was on par if not better than over the ear style headphones.
Overall, these have been great for me for daily use with great comfort, sound quality, and features. The only thing missing was volume controls and the ability to work out with them.
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starRating: 5
title: Great comfort, sound quality, and features
detailedReviews 284: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I have never used headphones of this quality (or price) before, but I can see why people spend this kind of money on these headphones. They are amazing! Immediately from opening the box they synced with my Google Pixel 3aXL seamlessly. I use Google Assistant for everything and it was able to sync with it so easily, I didn’t believe it could be that fast and easy. I love that they turn on when you remove them from the case and they automatically sync to the last item they were connected to (for me it is connected to my phone, but they can be connected to anything with Bluetooth). Aesthetically they look really sleek and the black and gold accents complement it perfectly. The case is sturdy and has a Type C charging port. The magnet is strong and the buds won’t fall out of the case, it also helps them click into place to charge. They are very lightweight. It took me forever to drain the battery and charged fully within 4 hours. I love that whenever the buds are in the case they are charging. When you take it out it immediately tells you if it is connected and what the battery is for each bud. The app is nice and easy to use, I changed the button sensor functions so now my right bud is my google assistant and my left bud is music control. It is defaulted to noise cancelling/ ambient transition. I like to keep mine on ambient though and prefer to change it in the app. The google assistant functions are great, you hold down to talk and you double tap to get updates on time and notifications. The quality of the sound is amazing and I can’t wait to try these out on my next flight for the noise cancelling function, I did use it on the metro and it did an amazing job of blocking out the noise. I wish the ambient mode was a little better though, as my husband would be talking to me loudly, with ambient mode on, but I couldn’t hear a thing, so I don’t feel it is as effective as I would like. I really like the feature that if you pull one out it will pause your music. I was worried about them falling out but they stay put very well and are comfortable to wear for several hours at a time. They came with several ear bud sizes which makes it easy to get the perfect fit for you. I like that you have the option of only using one if you want to keep one ear free. The mic quality while I’m on the phone is good, but I was told it was still better quality when I held the phone to my face. Overall, I am extremely happy with these earbuds and would recommend them to anyone who prefers wireless and values excellent sound quality and is willing to pay for it.
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starRating: 5
title: Amazing sound quality, noise cancelling, and battery life
detailedReviews 285: content: If you want the best noise cancelling true wireless earphones for music playback, You should have these! One small drawback is that in quiet rooms while listening to some high quality music You can hear some stuttering. When Optimising sound to Connection, not Quality improves this a bit, but it still remains - especially when changing tracks, fast forwarding or after a prolonged period of time.
They are also good for the gym of running workouts, as long as You dont sweat excessively and dont jump around too much. I found them to be holding tight during my running sessions.
But - CALL QUALITY IS VERY WEAK. My voice sometimes sounds robotic and people on other side says my Mic picks up all the surrounding noise. Sometimes there is also connection quality isssues, especially when driving.
Also, SONY should allow to change settings for ambient noise during call. It sounds to me that even if You have Ambient noise turned off, it gets turned on while in-call. It is very annoying as I can hear myself without extra ambient sound amplification already.
Another feedback - SONY should allow to configure what preset is used by default when swithcing them on. Currently it is Noise Cancellation (And if you want to turn it off you either have to program one of the touch sensors for modes or do it manually each time on Sony app).
I would love to give this product 5 stars, as I see how much work has been put in delivering such a nice sounding Wireless Earphons. Nevertheless - during day, my work requires to do calls quite often with my clients and I have to take out one Earpeace then. And unfortunately, after a while it becomes an annoyance and I stop listening music at all :(.
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starRating: 3
title: Best noise cancelling true wireless for music
detailedReviews 286: content: I use these headphones for listening to music at my desk, while going for walks, and during online conferencing. They perform very well across all of my devices (Windows, iOS, Android). They are easily paired, so long as you place both buds in your ears during pairing (this is essential). Switching between connected devices is very easy, with no need to disconnect from one before connecting to the other. They work seamlessly.
With regards to sound quality, these are in the outstanding category. The response is tight, the output reassuringly flat, and the music is given plenty of space, with individual instruments easily separated across the full range of frequencies. Neither lows, mids, nor highs are attenuated or blown out. Straight out of the box, without any enhancers enabled, these sound amazing.
Noise cancelling and ambient sounds are especially controllable by way of the application, and the quality of the cancelling is incredible given the size of the buds. The customisation of this facility, and the auto-adjust feature is currently unmatched to my knowledge.
Battery life has held up to advertised claims, and the charging case is excellent. Charging is quick, and the use of USB-C makes life easy. There's no wireless charging, but this is an option that I do not miss.
Now the bad news. The bundled tips that come with these earphones are just not acceptable in any way. Despite coming with seven different bud sizes across two different materials, these materials are simply sub-standard. For the price, there is no excuse for bundling such shoddy tips. To be clear, these buds enable a good listening experience, but their limits become readily apparent the moment you move around to any extent. This includes anything from speaking to walking. Several people have reported a vastly improved experience through the purchase of 'premium' tips. While this is encouraging, this is a premium device, and it should come with premium quality tips. While I accept that tips are ultimately going to be a 'consumable' for these buds, this does not excuse including substandard tips.
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starRating: 4
title: Outstanding sound quality, incredible noise cancelling
detailedReviews 287: content: There are so many pro technical/audiophile reviews out there on these marvelous little headphones Ill keep this brief. Love them so much I bought another pair for my brother. Just phenomenal sound processing, noise cancelling, looks and user experience. The gripes are minor but may annoy some. Pros: * Sound Quality - Music/Movies & Phone Calls * Noise Cancelling * Size & Weight * Fit Options * Software Updates Cons: * Could be more user intuitive - Software app/suite is powerful but I could see less tech savvy users frustrated. Minor gripe and not really an issue for me but as a total tech geek I love tinkering so theres that. * Touch Controls while very sleek are very small if you have larger (clumsy) hands sometimes you miss your desired input/intent. Physical buttons have their uses. * Bluetooth can intermittently/randomly drop the pairing - not sure if this is a hardware or software issue an whether its from the earbuds or iPhone 11 Pro Max I use. Only happens occasionally during phone calls not during music/movies so Im guessing its the software for the earbuds as others Ive used never had that issue with a new flagship level phone. All in all a fantastic little product from Sony. I have their over the ear WH1000X - M2 and this is a great companion set for those times when indiscreet/ultra portable is needed. And while the SQ/NC on the WF cant match the WH series its remarkably close. A- rating overall - clean up the Bluetooth, app suite and refine the touch controls and you might just have a perfect product.
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starRating: 5
title: Marvelous sound, noise cancelling, and user experience
detailedReviews 288: content: Got this buds about a month ago. Took a while to find the right fit to get a comfortable seal but thanks to the wide range of foam and silicon tips provided, this should work for most. Finding the right fit is the first thing important thing as some of the tips caused discomfort within 10mins of putting them in. The plug in and twist method recommended by the manual might not work for everyone, I personally don't "twist"
it up for better comfort.
Audio wise is definitely the best that I have experienced with wireless earbuds. The noise cancelling works well in office environments and helps with drowning out the background chatter to a minimum, have yet to try these outdoors though.
Voice calls sound pretty good and the ambient sound thru function works well but has a slight lag between touching the left bud and the actual sound coming in.
Touch function wise seems to be a little too sensitive and I ended up with forwarding tracks instead of pausing, based off the defaults controls.
I wished the buds battery life can be better off each full charge. Currently I'm only able to get about 3hrs of usage between charges, with EQ and NC turned on. It isn't straight playback of music as well, as I do take both off to have regular conversations during each listening session.
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starRating: 4
title: Best wireless earbud sound, good noise cancelling
detailedReviews 289: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] First off, I was super skeptical when I ordered these as I have never been a fan of ear buds; I have always preferred actual headphones, either wired or Bluetooth. Most ear buds are too heavy, fall out easily, or do not fit correctly and hurt my ears. Not these! They were super lightweight, and came with multiple sizes of ear bud tips, which meant I was able to find a set of tips which fit my ears perfectly, making them comfortable and preventing the ear buds from falling out.
I unpacked the WF-1000XM3's and let them charge for about 20 minutes. I was too excited to go longer; I wanted to try them out and see if they were as good as advertised, and I was not disappointed. After downloading the app and making sure they were connected to my phone, I put them in and wore them while taking a walk. The sound was impeccable and after awhile I almost forgot they were in! When I returned home I placed them in the charger and let them fully charge. Lately I use them more days than not, especially with being at home due to the pandemic, and on average, I will get 7-8 hours of use from them before requiring a recharge. The wireless connectivity and bluetooth were easy to set up and worked fairly well, however if you move the wrong way, sometimes the headphones have a tendency to disconnect and shut down. This does not happen often, but it did occur enough times to make me aware of how much I move while wearing them. Sound and music quality are awesome; I felt like whatever I am listening to is right in front of me, like a live performance would sound! I am a student and these are great to use to block out my children when trying to listen to videos for class. I cannot say enough good things about them and encourage you to try a pair; I doubt you will be disappointed!
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starRating: 5
title: Impeccable sound, almost forgot they were in
detailedReviews 290: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I was eager to try these Sony earbuds as using my old wired headphones while traveling is inconvenient. The magnetic battery case and multiple sized ear buds were impressive. It's a very easy set up - you download the Sony app, make sure the Bluetooth on your phone is activated and then you connect.
Comfort: I find the earbuds to be very comfortable . Everyone can find their right fit with the multiple sized soft earbuds that the product comes with. Although they look a little bulky at first, once you put them in, you hardly know they are there.
Noise Cancelling: this is the main reason I was so eager to try these earbuds. Sony usually has very good noise cancelling features on their headphones. I found this function to be quite good on these earbuds. It effectively tuned out the sound of the subway on my commute to/from work. I really like the fact that I can adjust the amount of noise cancellation depending on my situation - truly customizable and a great feature.
Battery life: I seem to have a bit of problem with my left earbud as the battery seems to drain faster than my right earbud (will have to test some more).
I've used the earbuds to listen to music during my commute to and from work in NYC and have used them for a few days, charging only with the battery case. I noticed that the app doesn't indicate how much of a percentage battery is left on each ear bud. On my first day using these, I had the battery indicator on my left earbud go from 100% to 0% and then shut off. I had to look up instructions on how to reset it and then it was fine.
Touch controls: I was not that thrilled with the placement of the touch sensors as I would accidentally touch the sensors when adjusting my earbuds. I think single tap/touch on the sensors should be eliminated to prevent accidental touches. It should require minimum of 2 taps or a swipe to activate. One major improvement I think they can potentially make is adding volume control to the earbuds. When I'm on a call at home, I may not necessarily have my phone/computer near me. I walk around the apartment with the earbuds on and sometimes I need to adjust the volume and always need to go back to find my device to adjust.
Sound: the other parties on my phone calls sounded crisp and clear. My music sounds great with these earbuds as well and with the customization on the app, you can control the equalizer and save 2 custom profiles.
Final thoughts: Well done Sony!
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starRating: 4
title: Excellent sound quality, good noise cancelling
detailedReviews 291: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Let me start my review with what i think is my biggest tip to using these earbuds properly. Make sure to try all the included tips to make sure you have the right one. I thought the ones ithat were of the style i normally use on different earbuds were the right ones for me, but i was completely wrong. The differences between the wrong tips and the right ones are like night and day.
I typically use these while out and about, listen to music, audiobooks and make phone calls. I like the fit, and have not had any problems with them falling out of my ear once i had the correct tips on and learned the proper way to twist them on. Sound quality is excellent as is voice quality to the phone i use. I did recently upgrade my phone and had to pair them to the new phone using the Bluetooth settings on my phone rather than with the app, but after i figured out using the app to pair wasnt going to happen, the pairing process went smooth.
Noise cancelling on these worked outstandingly well. Flew on a 32 hour flight recently and they were comfortable and quiet for most of the flight. I did charge the case in the seat charger, so i missed an excellent opportunity to check total battery life, but i just didnt want to be without them when i wanted them.
These are not waterproof, but when i buy something i intend to use it how i want to and if it doesnt hold up, ill move onto something else. I was in southeast asia during monsoon season, and i would wear these out and around doing nothing special to keep them dry other than what i do to keep my head dry...used and umbrella. I also go to the gym once a day and usually spend an hour on the treadmill. And im a sweater hehe. Even just out and about in tropical climates i sweat a lot. But have had no issues with these as far as i use them still going strong.
So overall these are the best sounding of the six different brands i have, their charge lasts for several days of my use. Their noise cancelling is great and they do everything i ask them to do better than any of the others i have tried. So much so, that these are now a part of my every day carry gear.
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starRating: 5
title: Best sounding, great charge, outstanding noise cancelling
detailedReviews 292: content: I feel like these need work for the tweaks but have potential to be really useful and cool to use.
I've had these earbuds for about a week and a half, so I'm definitely still getting used the to feeling of a wireless experience; however, I was quick to notice the little things after making the transition from apple earbuds (with cord) to these. First, I say earbuds because, honestly, headphones is so misleading: these are little buds that just go in the EAR, not over the head.
My most important comment is on the connection. When I set up the earbuds las week, the app was already selected to "focus on connection" (Rather than what? I haven't tested other settings). Even with this setting, I've had issues with the bluetooth connection between the two buds so that for a split second the connection breaks or the sync between the two is off. It's a hard sensation to explain, but ultimately it messes with the listening experience. Interestingly, I haven't noticed this happening with my laptop; perhaps this is because nothing is in the way of the earbuds and the laptop, so the connection can be clear (?).
On the topic of laptops, setting up the connection was a pain. They didn't come with any instruction to do this, so I had to look it up. I needed first to disconnect them manually from my phone to connect to my Mac. The overall complaint here is that since there's not a laptop app for the sound, I can't adjust the noise cancelling or sound quality. Boo. The music going from Spotify to my earbuds is all the way up in volume and is still fairly quiet, and I don't have access to the noise cancelling so there's plenty of ambient music coming in.
I wish there was a way to adjust volume. Luckily, with my Apple Watch, I can do the volume from there if it's on my phone, but not everyone has an Apple Watch to use this feature.
Of course I have some compliments for the product. I'm raving about how cool I look with these guys in. It's pretty typical to see AirPods nowadays so anyone with those is just basic, as we would say in college. These are unique (which means I don't need to cover the case in stickers or anything to distinguish them) and have a modern but sophisticated look. I will say though, I wish there was another option for colors, as I'd probably prefer a silver accent over coppery-pink (?). Once I figured out exactly how they sit in my ear, it's fairly easy to out them in; I've only had one fall out once, and it wasn't even in my ear all the way. I've danced around my dorm room for over an hour without any slippage (the problem here was the connection). On the topic of being a college student, I've been able to walk all around campus without having too much noise cancelling but also not having to listen to anyone around me, and I don't look stupid walking around with a five foot cord connected to my head. When the connection is working properly, the sound quality is amazing, better than any apple earbuds for sure and probably Beats too.
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starRating: 4
title: Amazing sound quality, unique and sophisticated look
detailedReviews 293: content: Sounds great. Looks pretty good. Well used but not horribly messed up from wear. The foam tips didn't look like they were in good condition so I tossed them but I was planning on doing that anyway and replacing them. The silicone tips needed a bit of a cleaning but otherwise they were good. So finally glad to have these earbuds
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starRating: 5
title: Sounds great, looks pretty good
detailedReviews 294: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] 12/4 Updated Review: I was able to figure out my "user issues" had to do with understanding the auto “environment” detection. Once I figured it out and was able to adjust and change settings, I was able to fully understand my user error. I have taken these on my daily walks, mowing the lawn, at work, and on airplane flights and they perform flawlessly. I love these and do not intend to set them aside for no reason. I highly recommended this product.
I have been using the earbuds 100% every day since I received them. Their sound and quality are superb and they are overall excellent performers. The case and earbuds both seem very sturdy and high tech. I do have a few minors sometimes annoying quirks: once in a while I hear "dings" on my earbuds. I have been checking to see if there are any kind of notifications that create these "dings" but have not been able to figure it out. Also, sometimes I am not too clear between the different modes when I am exercising or static and I find myself switching from one to another. I think these are more user issues since I have not really read any tutorials, and these are high tech earbud in my opinion. I plan on going through the tutorial so that I can fully take advantage of all the nice features these have. I also have to figure out how to enable google assistant so that I can take advantage of it. The minor quirk I have about the design is that although it comes with 3 or 4 ear tips, I do not find a big enough one for my ears and I am constantly re-inserting them, so they don't fall off. I wish they had a deeper and wider tip I could use instead. I have been looking for some on-line but don't want to order them since I am not sure they will be any bigger or wider.
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starRating: 5
title: Superb sound and quality, excellent performers
detailedReviews 295: content: I really enjoy these earphones. Mainly listen to classical and jazz, I have no complaints. Like them fine out of the box, no temptation to mess with the equalizer. The noise control is just fine, and it is unobtrusive with little or no hiss and little of that head in a vacuum sensation. The Bluetooth 5 on these phones is just fine. Its the first BT Ive ever heard that sounds as though it is wired-in. None of that weird veiled or haloed sound, and no noticeable latency with movies or YouTube on mis iOS devices. (Years ago I returned my XM2 versions mainly because of BT issues.) I do wish I could pair these with more than 2 devices though. The Sony iOS app is sort of a mess to figure out and use. I try to avoid it when I can. Its overloaded with features and TLAs, when all I wanna do is listen to great music. I find it difficult to sort through ambient sound, ambient sound control off, and noise cancelling with just the one button (but I dont have any bright alternative ideas), and I wish there were also a volume control on the earphones (without having to move the aforementioned features to the damned app). But as I say about so many of these miraculous little devices - its a wonder they work at all. The battery life of the earpieces - Im getting maybe3-4 hours, and I think I have all the extraneous functions turned off. Its not a deal breaker, but it is literally a show-stopper if these things wont last on a Boston to LA or Boston to Europe flight without pausing to recharge. They fit pretty well and securely. Wish they were waterproof. Also wish their weight (light as it is) werent cantilevered so far out from me ears. They go clomp-clomp acoustically in my ears as I walk. I bought these used for about $100, and they came is good shape, no complaints. I think if Id payed $270 or whatever for them new, Id be less forgiving of their little annoyances. But I mostly really like them and their wonderful sound!
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starRating: 4
title: Wonderful sound, fine noise control, good Bluetooth
detailedReviews 296: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Sony has long been a trusted name when it comes to audio, so I was excited to try out these wireless earbuds. For years, I've used my trusty Bose QC20s, so I have excited to test out this Sony model to see if their noise cancelling can perform at a comparable level.
First, the noise cancellation abilities are pretty good. Not "great," but "pretty good." My QC20s appear to rely less on a physical seal and more on active noise cancelling than the Sony pair, and they appear to perform slightly better in that department, but they are still decent. I mowed the lawn with them, and it drowned out the noise pretty well. I also enjoy that each earbud can be customized for controls (unlike other earbuds where both must be the same). Finally, the audio performance is top-touch, and they deliver some of the best soundstage that I have seen in this space.
However, there are a couple of drawbacks. First (and most importantly), the fit of the earbuds is not ideal for me. Even trying multiple tips did not really improve this, and they become uncomfortable to wear after some time for me. I'll admit that I usually have trouble with earbuds, so only a minority of them fit me "well," but still, that is a consideration. Also, they are large. They don't really fit "flush" to the ear like other brands, and they look kind of silly as they resemble more of a Bluetooth headset look than flush earbuds.
Still, it's obvious that Sony was trying to beat Bose to market on wireless, noise-cancelling earbuds, and they were largely successful in their effort.
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starRating: 4
title: Pretty good noise cancellation, top-touch audio performance
detailedReviews 297: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The Sony Wireless Headset (WF-1000XM3) is wonderful. I sound quality is superb, which is always something you can expect for Sony. The Headsets are very comfortable once you install the proper ear cushions based on your ear size. And the battery life is great. During the pairing process, the Bluetooth feature was very easy to access. I only wish It came with a password or access code to avoid others from pairing with your device.
The noise-canceling feature is awesome and within the app, you can change the sound quality with the equalizer feature. While your stationary the noise-canceling feature immerses you completely in your music experience. But as soon as you start to move, the noise-canceling feature is paused so you can hear what is going on around you. Now within the app, there are several wonderful features for you to explore including other apps that you have to pay for that works in conjunction with the Sony headphone app including Google Assistant and Alexa.
Now, the charging case is very easy to use. Magnetic connections for your earbuds so they lock in place and it fully charges your earbuds within 30 to 35 minutes. My only issue with the headset is the app. Easy to install, easy to connect to Bluetooth, and very easy to pair. But very tedious to get through with all the different features and downloads. Once installed, the app boosted the sound quality of the headsets. Overall, I am very impressed with the product.
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starRating: 5
title: Superb sound quality, awesome noise-canceling
detailedReviews 298: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] My first say the package that earbuds came in was beautiful.
Very high-class Packaging and the quality of the material was very precursor to how amazing these earbuds truly are.
The earbuds were charged when I got them I start using them right away first thing I did was download the app they use and go to different modes of sound management.
You have the off mode what's basic headphones. It sounded pretty great by itself like that if you're not in a quiet area a secondary mode which is noise cancelling helps to block out all sound and the only thing you here is your music.
The cons with sound cancelling mode is that yet have a good seal around your earbuds which they provide mini sizes and materials to accomplish this.
The last mode is the ability to listen to your surroundings when you are enjoying music.
This works fairly well even if you need to pause your music you can still talk to people.
The more advanced auction is to control your earbuds different levels of pitch base via the app if you're into that.
For taking calls the earbuds suck pretty much really couldn't hear person they couldn't hear me yeah they don't work to take calls.
Another negative they hurt my ears not used to in the ear earbuds so maybe it's just my ears are sore for using them for hours I don't know.
It all earbuds provide me with the level or I can determine in the future if other earbuds are good quality the Sony earbuds will provide you with advanced great sounding music portable extra battery life that provides extended enjoyment.
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starRating: 5
title: Amazing earbuds, great sound and noise cancelling
detailedReviews 299: content: Easy to connect to loads of devices. I connect between my phone, work laptop and PC. They just swap between effortlessly. The sound quality is amazing. The noise cancellation... Right here's the thing about noice cancelling. Cut through the marketing nonsense and you have to realise that none of them are perfect. Sound is going to travel into your ears through means other than down you ear canal and sound can travel directly through the devices themselves but the cancelling effect of these is frankly astonishing how much it quietens stuff down. You end up so isolated that if you aren't listening to something you start to think you are the loudest breather in the world. Sit somewhere busy and the world around you fades away. You stll get peaky sound like voices coming through but much reduced. Any consistent background tone is eliminated through the speakers but you might still hear when it's been passed through the device or through your head. Wow i hope that makes sense. Anyway, with the included tips it's very easy to find a brilliant fit, dont be afriad to mix and match sizes you might have one ear canal bigger than the other. Sadly bigger ear canals arent something that women find attractive. In any case mine were tiny, make of that what you will. I absolutely love these headphones. Lastly, the call quality of microphone pickup has been massivley improved recently with a firmware update so make sure to do that.
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starRating: 5
title: Amazing noise cancelling, astonishing quietening effect
detailedReviews 300: content: I already own a pair of WF XB 700s so I was a little dubious about buying these. The build quality is excellent and beats the 700s hands down. The sound quality is lighter but cleaner. You can still adjust the sound quality with the graphic equaliser app of you want more bass that You can download from Sony or the the play store. They are lightweight and comfortable and the sound compared to the 700s provides a more Spatial and separated sound into each bud especially when watching films. I don't really use the noise cancelling function but when I tested it it was exceptional and really deleted any outside noise.
Bluetooth pairing is so easy to set up and quick to pair when reconnecting afterwards.
Overall, I am really glad I bought these and added them to my collection. The XBS are more everyday where these I will wear one at home.
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starRating: 5
title: Excellent build quality, cleaner sound
detailedReviews 301: content: I've been using fairly expensive wired headphones/earbuds on my phone (which I use as my mp3 player) until now. I won't mention the make as it wasn't Sony. I have always thrown away the relatively poor quality earbuds that come bundled with some phones & mp3 players & bought quality earbuds separately instead as good sound quality for music is important to me.
Decided I now wanted the convenience of wireless. Checked out various review sources & it seemed that the Sony WF-1000xm3 score highly, although they are expensive. But I don't mind paying more for good quality.
I've been using them for a while now & my conclusions are as follows:
Maybe it's a matter of personal preference, but for me the flat sound (i.e. with no alteration of EQ) of the WF-1000xm3 earbuds is a little too fierce in the mid, upper mid & high frequency bands. However, Sony's companion app that runs on my phone has a graphic EQ, & with a little judicious re-drawing of the EQ curve that can be fixed. I did spend some time playing tracks I know well & tweaking the graphic EQ settings whilst I was getting to know the sound of these earbuds, but the end result was I have an EQ curve that sounds great on everything & I never touch it now. So it's just as well that the Sony app has this graphic EQ feature as for me it's essential for a good sound.
For me, the fit is comfortable and they don't fall out.
The carry case that holds them recharges them whilst they are in it, which is a neat idea that helps ensure the earbuds are fully charged every time you take them out to use them. Of course you will need to recharge the case via a USB lead every so often.
There is one issue that really bugs me about these earbuds, but it ought to be fixable with a software update. I really hope Sony fix it. This issue is this. The earbuds feature a voice guide that delivers messages about device status etc whilst in use. The Sony app allows 'Notification and Voice Guide' to be switched off - but with a catch. Sony state it here: "Some important notifications and guidance will not be disabled even if the setting is set to off". Some messages cannot be disabled, & the crucial one for me is the voice message, "Please recharge headset, power off" which booms out just before the batteries go flat.
Sometimes I like to fall asleep at night listening to something, e.g. recorded nature/environment sounds. These earbuds have a battery life of around 6 hours from fully charged. So when I use these to listen & fall asleep, just under 6 hours into my sleep I get woken up with a booming message, "Please recharge headset, power off". It's happened a few times now, with the result that I am back to use my old wired earbuds for falling-asleep-at-night listening.
It's a stupid design flaw that the user cannot stop the device from delivering this voice message. I don't need Sony to wake me up to tell me that the earbuds need recharging. I already know that they will be flat in the morning, when I will put the earbuds in their case & they will quickly recharge.
Sony need to release a software update that makes it possible to switch off ALL voice messages. There is no sensible reason not to.
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starRating: 4
title: Great sound quality, essential graphic EQ
detailedReviews 302: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I just want to start off by saying WOW! I couldn’t wait for my Sony WF-1000XM3 headphones to arrive, and when they arrived today I couldn’t wait to get them out the box and get them in my ears.
Opening the box I knew by packaging that everything was packaged so well that nothing would be broken and that’s always a relief. The headphones were snuggly tucked into packaging along with the charging case. Numerous ear accessories for many different ear sizes, along with the charging cable and manual were tucked underneath.
Once I downloaded the application to my smartphone setup was a breeze. Everything was step by step and you’re walked through. Having numerous different brands and styles of headphones I will say these are the most advanced pair I own. There are so many options and accessories. I was able to set an equalizer that suites my listening needs and wants. You’re able to set it for when you take on out it’ll pause your music. And you even have options to use Alexa or Google Assistant, which I’ve yet to explore.
I will say I was not disappointed when I connected my phone to these headphones! The clarity is amazing! From vocals, each individual instrument, and the deep bass, I was truly blown away!
I work in an industry where sound is very important. An industry being arenas and theaters. I will say these are by far the nicest headset I’ve every had and can’t wait to explore the many more options these have to offer. From hands free calling, battery life, Alexa and Google Assistant.
Having had a couple days now to explore I can truly say that I am blown away about every aspect of these headphones. I haven’t ran into any issues losing my media when paired with the Bluetooth, I’ve been able to go about doing chores around the house without carrying my phone around and haven’t encountered an instance of losing my media. And I have been able to go about doing lawn work as well!
I’ve had these headphones for days now and have yet to charge them and have put hours of listening in and am still at about 50% battery life! As with other headphones I’ll go to put them in the next day and encounter the they need to be charged message and have to postpone my tasks at hand.
Lastly there are zero distractions with the noise canceling aspect of these headphones, it’s like being in the recording studio live with every track that I’ve listened to. And they fit snuggly!
I honestly have yet to find a flaw with these headphones!
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starRating: 5
title: Blown away by every aspect of these headphones
detailedReviews 303: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The Sony WF-1000XM3 Industry Leading Noise Canceling Truly Wireless Earbuds offer amazing sound quality in a cool, rose gold package. The earbuds sound quality was well beyond my expectations although adjusting the sound volume is a little challenging as it cannot adjust via the earbuds. I am still getting comfortable with the functionality and exploring what works best for me. I used these on a cross country flight which was a blessing as there was a screaming toddler sitting directly in front of me. The noise cancellation feature is one of the best I have ever experienced and the loud volume worked well so I found I was able to fall asleep and stay asleep on the flight. The adaptive sound was phenomenal and completely awesome.
The set-up of the earbuds was pretty straightforward although it took me a couple of minutes to understand the emoji instruction sheet (lol) however I had everything fully functioning within 5 minutes. I liked the automated set-up functions which made it super simple to complete.
The earbuds came with multiple size ear pieces which was helpful to ensure a proper fit. The charging case charges easily and fits nicely in my bag pocket. The battery lasts longer than other comparable products which is a plus. A couple of suggestions would be to add a place for a cord to attach to a belt loop or bag as well as wireless charging options.
Overall, I am very happy with the Sony WF-1000XM3 Industry Leading Noise Canceling Truly Wireless Earbuds!
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starRating: 4
title: Amazing sound quality, phenomenal adaptive sound
detailedReviews 304: content: Sony did a great job with these earbuds. From the design to the case, it's amazing. The features that are included with the Sony headphones app are great. The noise cancelling feature is top notch and I use it for work all the time. You could also have ambient noise pump through the microphones if you need to hear certain things externally. One of my favorite features is being able to hold your finger on the touchpad to momentarily listen to external noise if you're going to have a quick conversation and you don't want to have to remove the earbuds. The sounds is amazing. We're talking Sony here. Listening to songs, you hear the separations of the highs, mids, and lows. There's plenty of bass if you're into that and you're able to crank it up in the Headphones app and play with the equalizer, which is very easy to use. Once paired with your phone, all you have to do is just pull the earbuds out of the case and you're good to go. In my week with this, I have yet to experience any connection issues at all. My main complaint is that these don't have the best fit in my ears. No matter which size eartips I use that came with the earbuds, they somehow manage to fall out occasionally. So, your mileage may vary when it comes to the fit of these earbuds. All in all, these are fantastic wireless earbuds. They have great sound, amazing noise cancellation, and really good battery life. An all around win.
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starRating: 5
title: Amazing sound, amazing noise cancellation
detailedReviews 305: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] These earphones are super-comfortable in my ears, and have an excellent sound quality. Installing the Sony Connect app was painless and enabled me to customize the adaptive sound control; enable headphones to pause when I take out a headphone (Super convenient!)
The initial process to connect the headset to my phone was easy, though when I wanted to pair them to my laptop a few weeks later, I had a bit of trouble. The directions are not self-explanatory; and the directions in the help section online simply told me to, “ Pair them” but without the technical instructions. I dug deeper in the help guide, and under “Pairing Cannot Be Done” found the following:
“When you pair a second or subsequent device, put the headset in both ears, then hold your fingers to the touch sensors on both the left and right units for about 7 seconds to enter pairing mode.”
Voila! Success.
Though I would find the recharging case to be too large for pockets, I find it very convenient to carry and find in my purse. The recharging case is remarkable, by the way. When I know I’m going into a meeting, I put them in the case, and I’ve almost never run out of battery.
The sound quality is excellent, and the noise-cancelling is top-notch, and a feature you don’t often find on truly wireless headsets. I have enjoyed both music (perfect for both classical and rock; and my ebooks and podcasts are crystal clear.)
I do find that sometimes the activity detector will get confused, and it will spontaneously change to ambient or pass-through mode. But I think it is still a very useful feature, to have the headphones automatically change its levels when it deems necessary.
The choice of eartips is nice, but almost overwhelming.. though I’d rather have the variety than not have them fit! Do try a few to find your most comfortable situation.
Overall, I am super-happy with these headphones, and anticipate them working for me for years!
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starRating: 5
title: Super-comfortable, excellent sound quality
detailedReviews 306: content: I bought these a couple weeks ago. So far I have really enjoyed some things about them. Handle sweat alright, stay in your ear snugly but not uncomfortably. I have stuck my head out the window of my truck at 50kph and they didn’t even budge. That’s with the bud facing the ground. The sound is absolutely top notch! They deliver in that department for sure. At least til they die shortly or the app randomly decides to engage or disengage adaptive audio due to my long hair brushing it….. I want to love these things, but I am a truck driver and still haven’t found a pair of Bluetooth Ear buds that can match this sound quality, with relatively strong battery life (at least 8 hours FULLY CONFIGURED!), or that can adequately allow me to talk to my contacts as needed, which these struggle with at times. So, I mean, I get I didn’t but the absolute top dollar of devices. And yes I am a blue collar man. But I am nervous to save for something of “better quality based on price”, if even as I go up a $100 USD I find myself actually losing some things to gain in other areas. What would be nice is to know that there is a fully featured well balanced device out there, and not something just pumped by Professional Reviewers……
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starRating: 3
title: Sound is absolutely top notch
detailedReviews 307: content: Great sound quality, and very comfortable when you find the right sized ear gasket. Noise cancellation is pretty good, not as good as over ear headphones, but still does a lot of heavy lifting. The battery life is good, but I find myself needing to charge in the middle of a work day. I’ve had them for about 4 years, and when compared to AirPods, they do very well, I personally like AirPods a little more, but these are the best earbuds I’ve owned.
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starRating: 4
title: Great sound quality, good noise cancellation
detailedReviews 308: content: I have used RHA TrueConnect, TrueConnect 2, and JAYS m-seven. Although I found JAYS to be very warm and TrueConnect 2 to be very flat, none of the two was really satisfactory. TrueConnect, on the other hand, has a great sound but lacks many features and an assuring fit.
Sony just ups the game with these TWS. Tons of features (more than an average Indian would need) and superb control over how you want them to sound like (the sound, on the whole, can give you eargasm). I love the feel of them in-ear and give you confidence while doing a task with extreme movements. The battery life is decent and on usual use, they can last up to a week, easily. The noise cancellation isn't something mind-blowing as WH Mark 3 but it is really good for a TWS. Ambient mode just shines at the right times though. You would appreciate it when you would really need it. Mics are awesome, never found anybody complaining about my voice on any calls or video conference rather they appreciated the clarity of my voice after knowing that I was using a TWS.
You can argue AirPods pro or Samsung galaxy buds + to be better, but the choice is subjective. You won't be wrong with any of them but I can't comment on it personally as I haven't used them thoroughly. If you have a budget for these, you will be getting a great value for money and you will never be disappointed.
WF-1000M3 are the best sounding TWS I have ever used, period
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starRating: 5
title: Best sounding TWS I have ever used
detailedReviews 309: content: I bought these to replace Sony’s previous flagship in-ears ( which have been ‘ borrowed’ by my daughter whilst she travels.
The charger/case is perfect to slip into a pocket or back and the magnetic closure is reassuringly secure. the headphones themselves are pleasant to hold and to look at and fit into my ears snugly and do not give the impression that they might easily be dislodged.
As it happens, my first ‘field test’ was literally that, 3 days at a music festival and all my impressions are positive. The sound quality is without peer, beating the previous ‘phones, not by much, but enough. But, the one area where these beauties wipe the floor with their older siblings is the rock-solid Bluetooth connection- the signal did not drop out once in almost three days of soak testing ( excuse the pun - it rained cats and dogs for two whole days!).
I listened to a variety of music mp3 and hi-res files via my Sony portable player and the headphones handled everything with aplomb. I also tried all of the settings- ambient and noise cancelling, though with so many people around me at a busy festival, ambient was my preferred setting out in the field though I reverted to noise cancelling back at my tent.
Battery life is impressive, I charged the case unit overnight before I left home for my trip used the ‘phones for hours each day, popping them back in the case overnight and they were ready to go again all day the next morning.
Even at home, these have now become my ‘phones of choice as I prefer them to bulky on or over ears that I also own.
If you are serious about listening to music and want to go truly wireless, why look anywhere else?
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starRating: 5
title: Rock-solid Bluetooth connection, amazing sound quality
detailedReviews 310: content: In short, the sound quality is amazing, connection is rock solid, literally never had a drop out from power, switching to other devices isn't as fast as Apple's AirPods but it's quick enough, the ANC is good however not as silent as advertised. Very happy thus far, just need to replace the earbuds with ones like Shure's foam tips (This is probably due to more personal preference and those types of tips actually stay in my ears better and everyones ears are different).
I've been trying these for a few weeks and I'm impressed, due to work I've used the Shure SE-215's for all my commuting leisurely audio reviewing on the go and these WF-1000MX3's certainly do have a much nicer sound. I was fed up with constantly being strangled by wires because someone or something caught it and there's less faffing about with putting them in your ear holes. Now there are a few nit picks, firstly the noise canceling does work but in very specific locations, it does basically take out low end with the effectiveness of a huntsman spider on a insect. Sadly it's not the silence it advertised and actually amplifies the sound of the screaming potato people might call a baby thats been brought out into the wild by mum, dad or both. I can still have a convocation with someone with little effort with the ANC turned onto full (of course without music playing, for any headphones with music playing would prevent convocations). I can still hear cars plain as day however they do feel like they've been pushed more into the background, the sound a lot further away, that part I actually quite like. I will admit that I do use the ANC because it does actually on the whole immerse me more into my music and anything doing that is a plus, it's just not as effective as Sony made them out to be on the box or adverts.
Talking of box's it would be nice to actually have some way to tell the charging level of the case itself, you basically just get the "I'm out of power" lights and that's it, not particularly useful, luckily this is made up by the case charging at a worryingly fast speed so not too bad.
My complaint with the ANC might also be due to the only physical nitpick which is the ear tips, the standard rubber ones just don't stay in the ear properly and pop out with no external help, thought it could just be my naturally oily ears but I tried with different tips and multiple people who all experienced the same "I can feel it coming out of my ear" feeling. The rubber/foam style alternate tips that come provided are much better, although for something like this these earphones would have been much better and benefitted massively from ear tips like Shure's SE range, the expand to fill your ear thus giving you much better seal that naturally rejects audio anyway and would only heavily improve the ANC effectiveness. I'll be getting tips like these when someone actually makes them for this set of earphones (And they will eventually).
Actually one glaring issue is that of the microphone, if so much as a fly sneezes you'll hear the wind in ANC mode, it has absolutely no wind protection so if you're near anything that puffs a bit of air get ready to switch the ANC off, they're also terrible for phone calling which is an absolute shame, every convocation has been met with the, "We can hear everything other than you" question.
Lastly I noticed in the manual it literally states to not use these when walking about, Sony you cheeky so and so's, why put a walking option within the app then you naughty miscreants. The app is actually pretty useful however I wouldn't recommend using the adaptive control, the idea is awesome however rather than sliding up and down it cuts the music for a sec to signal the change, additionally it's entirely based on speed, so while sat on the tube where I want the ANC cranked even higher than it can go, when the tube stops it slams it right off again and gives me blaring public and engines, just find it so much easier to touch my left ear to switch between Noise Cancelling all the way on maximum, ambient noise to listen if I need to and then ANC off if airs messing it up or the previously mentioned screaming potato situation.
All in all I so far don't regret getting the WF-100XM3's and would recommend them to anyone looking for a high tier set of wireless earphones, specially over a pair of Apple AirPods and so far worked best on a short hall flight, no deep humming of planes for me, just lovely music in relative silence.
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starRating: 4
title: Amazing sound, solid connection, good ANC
detailedReviews 311: content: I bought these as a solution to my connectivity issues with the previous model.
I have also had an issue with these things every single day since I've had them, I promise - there is no exaggeration. But, I always let it slide because they eventually fix themselves. This can take only a minute if I'm lucky - if I'm lucky... There have been times where I sit 30-60 minutes in silence because I can't be bothered fixing them for the moment.
I jumped over from Sony's wired headphones because the wires were getting in my way. They sure beat whatever the hell these are. Failure to connect makes these pieces of plastic, and that's what they've been 10% of the time. But 10% of hundred, maybe thousands, of hours is still a weight of dead space.
Please, save yourselves. Get wireless headphones, if you have to, and stay with wired earphones. :)
marketplace: google
source: google
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starRating: 1
title: Failure to connect makes these pieces of plastic
detailedReviews 312: content: Quite impressed with these buds, although the software (app) to control them is poorly designed. I used them in conjunction with a hinged crash helmet, and at first they fell out every time I took the helmet on or off. I persevered, and found a technique that worked, and from then on .. happy days. My motorcycle setup involved my phone in a tank bag, with the software open so I could control the sound and on/off functions without removing my helmet. Its best if you completely disable the touch functions on the bud themselves for obvious reasons. The bluetooth mostly connected without any issues, but about 10% of the time, either just one bud would connect, or sometimes not at all, meaning you had to take the bud out, pop back in the case to reset them, then take out to ensure they connected to the app. Once setup, they worked fine, and the silicone bud probably provided more sound cancelling than the gimmicky app, that tries to continually adjust, for ambient noise, dropping audio frequently as it tries to get it right. I ended up turning that feature off. Battery life was good, and I got a good days use, with a 30 min recharge at lunchtime helping. The buds were comfortable, although you can feel the weight in your ear. One last word on the app - its full of gimmicks, liketaking a pic of your ear to fine tune the sound ... really ! But yet basics like an easy to find volume control are missing, and whoever chose a light brown on white color scheme has never tried it in sunlight !
marketplace: google
source: google
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starRating: 4
title: Software poorly designed, touch functions too sensitive
detailedReviews 313: content: I have been looking for some Truly Wireless "in ear" Headphones, to replace my last set of bluetooth headphones, which died due to battery problems.
I did a lot of research, looking at the reviews of lots of different branded headphones. There were numerous good reviews about Sony's earbuds, although they all highlighted a few features which they thought needed improving, which I will mention later.
I already own the Sony WH1000XM2 "on ear" headphones, which are great, and I own lots of Sony products and I have always found them to be good quality reliable products so I decided to purchase their WF1000XM3.
Firstly, I have to say that if Sony does prefer to have long model numbers, instead of names, it would be more helpful, if some of the model details actually bore some resemblance to what the product was...eg TWEB1000NC3 (Truly wireless earbuds..noise cancelling).
As expected they just ooze quality and sophistication I love the look. I know some of their competitors may be smaller and may appear sleeker... but you have to remember Sony have managed to pack in additional technology, features, and provided great battery life and still made them more practical to use.
The first thing mentioned by the Reviewers was the case being slightly bulkier than their competitors , which if your wearing a jacket or using a bag isn't a problem. I personally love the look of the case, it's the first thing I noticed. The case will fit in the pocket, but it is not really practical in say for example a pair of jeans. Maybe they could have changed the shape to make it easier to fit in a pocket, but on the basis that most men for example, if they are not wearing a coat or jacket, have their phone in one pocket ( and I never put anything else in there for fear of damaging the screen) and their wallet in the other...and from a security point of view I wouldn't put anything if value in my rear pockets. So for me the shape isn't the issue, but what would have been really useful, would have been a secure fitting on the case, with a detachable carabiner to attach to my belt. (I have bought a separate case "skin" to do this but it hides the Classy Look of the Sony case).
The reviewers mentioned no support for high end codecs or even Sony's Ldac codec...maybe this would be a problem for audiophiles, but these are designed to be "mobile" and to me they sound great. If I am at home then I would use my on ear headphones, but for commuting and out and about, these are brilliant!!!!!
The reviewers also mentioned that they are not waterproof or even splash proof.
This is their only real weakness in my opinion. I live in the UK and it rains a lot, if I want to listen to my music whilst out walking then essentially I need to carry another set of waterproof headphones... what is the sense in that!!
Also just for information, each time you put the headphones on, when activating ambient sound, a little while later I do get an annoying interruption in play back when receiving confirmation sound active, presumably whilst it is sensing whether or not you are active or still..but this is only a minor observation.
However, It's the main features where these earbuds excel, I really wanted earbuds with active noise cancelling. I know in ear buds cut out some of the external noise, if they fit correctly, but I wanted something that would reduce it even more. In this respect the Sony"s perform really well, particularly for their small size. What I really like is that ability to switch between noise cancelling and ambient sound with just a simple tap of the ear bud, eg to listen to someone talking to you, and which saves a lot of the hassle of having to take an ear bud out.
The other great feature of the ambient sound facility, is its ability for it to sense if you are staying still or walking. When you are moving it allows you to automatically hear what is going on around you, which is great if you are out walking and you need to be able to hear the traffic from a safety point of view...(nb: you can turn noise cancelling fully on if you want to).
The tap controls may need a bit getting used to, but when you have used them a few times it becomes second nature, and much more convenient than fumbling for buttons on the earpieces.
Luckily their is a great App for your phone which allows you to perform the same tasks, whilst you are getting used to it, and it also allows you to adjust additional settings, including a bass and treble equaliser.
Looking at the reviews for all the ear buds, they all have their pros and cons. If Sony could make their next ones waterproof, without too much of a price increase, and maybe easier to carry around, then they would be perfect.
Everything is about compromise and choice, based on what's available on the market today, I have to say that based on the quality, design and features, I am really pleased with the choice I have made ;)...and if course they sound great!!!
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starRating: 4
title: Case is bulky, no high-end codec support
detailedReviews 314: content: I have been using the Sony WF-1000XM3 headphones for two and a half weeks now. I use them every day for running. My first impression when opening the box was that these headphones are built to a high standard. The charging case looks and feels nice although it is a little bulky when compared to the Airpods case or even the Airpod Pro case. Setting up the headphones is straightforward - I use mine with an Apple iPhone 12. I had to download an app from the app store, pair via bluetooth settings and then I was good to go. The sound quality is excellent with deep bass and crisp high notes. Noise cancelling works well and the ambient sound setting is very good too. I have the ambient sound control turned on when I am running to allow some level of traffic sound through so I don't get hit by a bus! The headphones come with a variety of rubber buds so getting a good fit for your ear should be straight forward. I have stupid ears that most earbuds do not fit - they usually fall out. I have managed to get a good fit with the Sony headphones by using the supplied rubber tips. Battery Life is excellent - I have used these for at least an hour per day for the last two weeks and have yet to charge the case!
I have taken calls whilst out and have found the sound quality to be very good. I have been able to hear the callers clearly and they have been able to hear me clearly too.
The touch controls work well but are a bit limited. You can set the touch control function for each earbud from the app. They are set in groups so for me I have the left one set as Ambient Sound Control. A single tap will cycle through the Noise Cancelling/Ambient Sound/Off and a hold will allow outside sounds in and lower the volume so if someone starts talking to you it is possible to hear them. I have the right setup for playback control so I can start and stop tracks, next track and previous track. It is not possible to mix and match the commands, for instance you couldn't have the right hand earbud set for one tap to start/stop track, two taps for volume up, three taps for volume down.
The Adaptive Sound Control can be a bit annoying. This feature adjusts the ambient sound control depending on your movements so, for example, if I am sat at my desk noise cancelling is active. If I am running then Ambient Sound is active. Sounds good but in practice walking around the house can cause it to change settings. So if you decided to have one setting for when you are stationary and another for walking it would continuously switch between the two. Doesn't sound like much of an issue but when it changes the volume drops and you get a beep on the LH earbud to indicate it has changed - annoying if you are cleaning and go from stationary to walking often.
Overall I am really happy with these headphones and I think they offer excellent value for money (paid £139)
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source: google
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starRating: 5
title: Adaptive Sound Control can be annoying
detailedReviews 315: content: Out of the box, the first step of pairing the earphones was straightforward, and was relatively simple to connect the earphones to my smartphone. Once connected, the dedicated Sony app (that you'll need to download) takes over and you can configure the earphones to suit your own personal preferences.
The earphone storage container/charger will charge the earphones fully up to three times from its own battery. Handy when you're away from a charging point for a prolonged period as it ensures your earphones remain ready for use.
Things became a little more complicated when preparing to use the earphones. The simple act of taking an earphone out of the storage container activates it. By the time you get the earphones inserted into your ear, and adjusted for a comfortable fit, you've missed the automated voice messages informing you of their Bluetooth connection status. Furthermore, as both earphones have control surfaces you can interact with (configured by the Sony app), it is at least for me, impossible to insert the earphones without accidently touching the control surface and issuing the pre-programmed command.
Sony have designed the earphones to become fully enabled when they are in the correct listening position, but this doesn't always work, and I find myself dashing to insert the earphones before I miss the start-up messages and doing my best not to touch the control surfaces. It's a real bind and could be solved in two ways. (1) If the earphones each had a physical on/off switch, you could insert the earphones properly and at your own pace and then activate them when you are ready. (2) Have a user defined time delay controlled by the Sony app, which senses when the earphones have been removed from the storage/charging container and counts down before fully activating Bluetooth and become responsive.
I've also had instances when I've removed the earphones temporarily, and have just put them down, but not back into their container. The earphones are supposed to switch off after 5 minutes when they sense they've been removed, but this doesn’t always happen despite being enabled correctly within the Sony app. The consequence is they continue to use power, and if you're still within Bluetooth range your phone remains connected. Also, if you just put the earphones down and they have powered off after 5 minutes, picking them up to move them elsewhere, activates them again. The only sure-fire way cure is to always store them in their container, but that is not always convenient or possible.
I have now got into the habit of removing the earphones, and after putting them down, shutting the earphones down manually from within the Sony app, and double checking the Bluetooth connection has been closed. These are all minor niggles, but it does mean each user needs to understand the implications of how they use and interact with the earphones.
The upside is how well they perform. In use with my iPhone Xs, connectivity has remained rock solid, and I've suffered no drop-out. The supplied range of replaceable earbuds to fit onto the earphones is enough to cater for all sizes of ear canal, ensuring a comfortable fit offering good noise isolation. When coupled with the noise cancellation the earphones also offer, you truly are in a world of your own.
Sound quality is superb making for great listening, though be aware, they will expose low quality audio recordings (e.g. 128 kb/s mp3) for what they are, offering you a quiet enough listening environment where you'll notice. Supply the Sonys with decent source material and you'll appreciate how good they are.
I mentioned previously the control surfaces each earphone has. There are a range of commands available via the Sony app you can use to configure the earphones to respond with, depending on your preferences. I have the right-hand earphone programmed to pause and skip forward/back tracks, and the left-hand earphone to control the playback volume. Useful and it saves you having to dig your mobile phone out to perform the same functions.
As for rating the earphones, my own personal rating would be as follows.
Connection to smart phone and setup 4/5
Handling of the earphones when either getting ready to use them, or putting them down temporarily 1/5
Noise isolation and noise cancelling 5/5
Sony app functionality 3/5
Sound quality 5/5
Overall 4/5
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source: google
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starRating: 4
title: Handling of earphones is a real bind
detailedReviews 316: content: I have now had these headphones for 4 month and I am considering cutting my loss and buying new ones.
While the playback sound quality is fair and the NC good, the user experience is so incredibly frustrating!
- The earbuds: They stick fairly far out of the ear, which makes them both non-discrete and give them a tendency to get caught by all sorts of things: Hair when brushing back, Hoodies, glasses, which makes them slip out. Furthermore hoodies and hair brushes against the microphones, giving annoying artefacts in the noise cancelation when walking.
The natural response when they start slipping is to push them back in with a finger. But this will activate the NC/assistant, pausing your listening or changing the audio mode - Argh!
- Audio modes: When cycling through audio modes, you will have to sit through every mode name being read out loud, which makes it a tedious and annoying process to select mode. Especially, if you changed by mistake an just want to get back and continue listening.
- Bluetooth connection: I use the buds together with an iPhone 12. Connection time can vary a lot, and can take anywhere from 1-20s. Not a lot? It is when a call is coming in. Range is pretty impressive though, 6-10m through reinforced concrete. On the other hand, today one of the earbuds dropped out in the middle of a conversation, with the phone right on front of me. Apparently the other bud got spooked and would not allow to continue the conversation and muted the microphone.
- Casing: Overall good quality. But the earbuds are mirrors of each other, which means that the earbuds should be placed in the correct slot in the casing. However they are very similar, so Murphy dictates that it will go wrong 90% of the time and you will end up fiddling. There is a small L/R symbol, but they are very small and not apparent from the natural insertion angle, so you are on your own.
- Charging state of the earbuds and case is show in the app and updated when the earbuds a taken out. That means that if you want to know the charging state, you will have to open the case, take out an earbud, wait for it to connect to the phone, open the app, go to the charging page. - Why not just show it on the case with an LED status - it is right there??
- Headset quality: Many of my call recipients have complained about audio breaking up and ambient sounds being amplified. The earbuds does not go to ambient sound mode automatically when in a call, which makes it difficult to hear yourself until you change mode. I usually go with taking one earbud out and live with the fear of inadvertently hitting thee touch button and hanging up my call.
-Pause listening: The buds will pause your listening when taken out of the ear - smart. But where would you usually temporarily put them e.g. when at the shop register? - in the pocket - and they will continue playback.
If placed on the table, they will keep blinking blue even though playback is paused and they stay connected. Why? Shhhss, be silent, I will put you in the case later.
- The app is fairly well-made, but is just another UX speed bump. It does not serve as a natural workflow to open up a headphone app and fiddle. It should just work seamlessly and intuitively.
Maybe all these things does not seam like a lot by themselves, but they make the product a hassle, but we have plenty other hassles in our lives, does not need another one.
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source: google
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starRating: 1
title: User experience is incredibly frustrating
detailedReviews 317: content: This rating is reflective of the product and the price. For 80 bucks these would be pretty good headphones. It does most of the standard stuff headphones do, it has a bunch of features which all seem pretty useless for me but for someone else might be useful.
Let's talk about the problems. If you are just in a car, much less with the windows rolled down, no one will be able to hear you. I've never had headphones this bad for just regular talking on the phone, it seems like you would have to go out of your way to make them this bad.
Randomly, sound cuts out in one ear and your music will be playing at half volume. This has nothing to do with notifications, texts or calls - it is entirely random, there is no way to fix it and it resolves in a random amount of time usually spanning 20 seconds to a minute.
Sometimes the headphones just cut out entirely! The ambient sound feature turns on so you know they are still on and 'functioning' but your audio is just completely dropped. This happens most frequently in calls but sometimes in regular listening.
They fall out like crazy, they were never going to be your go-to jogging earbuds but just walking around or going up stairs or just leaning over for a few seconds too long and they are gone.
Again, if these were half the price I would give them a 3 star rating but since they have priced themselves into competition with the Liberty Soundcore 2 and some of the lower level Bose and Beats buds, these are a 1 star product. I used to think of Sony as a mark of quality but thanks to these headphones I think it will be a very long time, if ever, that I buy a Sony product again.
marketplace: google
source: google
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starRating: 1
title: Terrible call quality, fall out like crazy
detailedReviews 318: content: Bought these because I thought they'd be an upgrade to some degree. Unfortunately they're really uncomfortable and because they are so heavy they also fall out regularly, despite replacing the rubbers. The case as well is huge and is not well designed at all. They do sound good and the "noise cancelling" is fine at best. Basically I'm pretty happy I didn't pay full new price for these and will be reverting back to my old skull candy set that were way better and cheaper even when they were new.
marketplace: google
source: google
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starRating: 2
title: Uncomfortable, heavy, fall out regularly
detailedReviews 319: content: Zero stars not available but these are the biggest waste of money ever. Don't understand how they've had good reviews. They just don't fit AT ALL so fall out constantly, into sand, into wet floors in public toilets, down the side of the car seat, not enough adjustable rubber bits and terrible fit. Terrible design means that when you are constantly trying to put them back in, where you place your fingers to do it is where the adjustments are so each time you try to fit them the annoying nasal american voice announces 'ambient sound on / ambient sound off' ALL. THE. TIME. it's not necessary, i can tell from the sound whether it's on or off. massive design fail, on the other side it turns them on or off so you're constantly trying to make them fit, constantly being told whether noise cancelling is on or off and constantly turning it on or off. AWFUL. Sound quality not that great, more cable bang than my wired ear-buds. really really awful, no redeeming features. unless you're walking extremely soft and slowly, you hear every single bit of body movement, wind, breathe, just not good enough sound quality at all. and don't even try to run in them. really wish i hadn't wasted my money on them. My 7-yr old wired bose ear buds which i superglued back together have a much better sound and fit than these! really don't waste your money.
marketplace: google
source: google
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starRating: 1
title: Biggest waste of money, terrible fit
detailedReviews 320: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The earbuds were delivered on time and packaging was very good, which made the unboxing experience very pleasant. The charging case feels nice and high quality, built with high quality materials and feels sturdy. The charging case however is very bulky and not something that can be carried in jeans pocket when you step out. The bulky charging base provides more charges on the go, but would be nice if I had option of choosing a larger or smaller size case.
The earbuds are on the bulky side but are lightweight and comfortable to wear for short periods of time, but get's uncomfortable over longer periods of time. The sound quality and bluetooth connection is great and did not have any issues while listening to music. Pairing the earbuds to my phone was also a breeze. The "Headphones" app gives the flexibility to choose the sound signature that suits you the best and works great, it also lets your customize various other features of the earbuds.
Noise cancelling and ambient modes work very well for earbuds this size when you are indoors, like in a room or commuting. However, its a completely different story outdoors, the external microphone catches a lot of wind and you will hear buzzing sound through the earbuds when noice cancelling or ambient mode is turned on outdoors. You will hear this even when its not windy outside, just walking is enough.
Let's talk about call quality. All my calls were clear and person on the other end could hear me well, but I always hear a lot of static noice when on a phone call and would expect a better experience with high end earbuds.
Battery life of the earbuds are good and as advertised, I was able to get 6 hours of mixed usage with ambient mode and noise cancelling. The charging case provides 3 extra charges which is great and sort of justifies the bulky charging case
Touch controls on the earbuds work great. These are not physical buttons but touch pads on both earbuds and are very sensitive and easy to use, having touch controls is great since you don't get the feeling of pushing the earbuds deep inside your ears every time you touch them. Left ear buds control the ambient sound and noise canceling which worked every single time for me. Right buds control pause and play and skip tracks which also works really well. The right buds can also be customized for volume control depending on your needs.
The below improvements will make these earbuds a great contender for quality high end ear buds
- Poketable charging case with wireless charging
- Water resistance
- Smaller earbuds and more comfort for long term wearing
- Better placed external microphone so reduce wind noice outdoors
- Better call quality.
marketplace: google
source: google
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starRating: 5
title: Bulky case, poor external microphone
detailedReviews 321: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Let me start by saying that I was very excited to receive the Sony WF-1000XM3 earbuds and try them out. When un-boxing, the case appeared to be of high quality and the earbuds came with both silicone and high quality foam tips of various sizes for me to select which tips worked best for me. I started with the silicone tips that were equipped on the earbuds and found them to be a little small. I swapped them out for the largest of the foam tips and could not get a seal that seemed adequate to me. I switched to the largest of the silicone tips and that made a world of difference. Having the correct size tips is critical for the noise cancelling ability.
When I first tested the noise cancelling capability I was a bit underwhelmed. I was in a fairly noisy environment and could still hear sounds bleeding through. When switching to a pair of normal earbuds, I could then tell that the difference was very noticeable. I could not believe how much noise the earbuds were actually filtering out, but they worked great in most situations with an average amount of ambient noise.
One of the issues I ran into was with the control features on the earbuds themselves. Each earbud has a very sensitive touchpad that you can customize to control your music, google assistant, or switch between noise cancelling/ambient noise/turning off ambient sound control. The touch pad was very sensitive and I found myself hitting the button when inserting or adjusting the earbuds. I also ran into situations where I was attempting to control the playback or noise cancelling ability, the earbud would beep acknowledging that I touched it, but then it would not react. When changing the ambient sound control, I might have to double or triple tap in order for it to respond as I intended.
Another complaint I had is random cutting out when connected to my laptop. The sound would cut out and then continue indicating that the connection was faulty rather than an issue with the video/song.
My last complaint came in the form of static. I listen to some fairly low volume stations on my entertainment applications which require me to turn the volume up to its maximum settings. When doing this, I would hear static in the background and the letter s sounded scratchy when sung. Switching to a pair of corded headphones, this distortion went away.
marketplace: google
source: google
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starRating: 3
title: Sensitive touchpad, random cutting out
detailedReviews 322: content: I bought these headphones as I was looking for a single product that would combine the things I needed and was looking for (not simply hoped for) in such a headset . Price was not the issue, I am willing to pay whatever is necessary for a premium product if it is really fit for purpose. As advertised, the WF-1000XM3's seemed like the choice to go with if I wanted to have:
1. wireless, hands-free calling whilst on the move
2. noise cancellation technology (useful in busy offices, airplanes, commutes)
3. good sound quality for listening to music
The extra perks that I thought are really cool are also and were a huge bonus to me:
4. the headphones are relatively comfortable
5. the google assistant
6. the app that comes with the headphones and their adjustability
It is now after three weeks of use that I deeply regret to say but I will be returning my earbuds. 5 out of the 6 features listed above are true and the headphones perform extremely well, BUT UNFORTUNATELY, THEY ARE COMPLETELY USELESS WHEN USED AS A CALLING DEVICE. The call quality is ridiculously bad, and even though the user of the headphones can clearly hear the person he is talking to, that is absolutely not the case for his/hers interlocutor. As call quality is an important feature a headphone in my case MUST have, and was one of the reasons to buy this particular headset (based on its advertising it appeared superb - see attached picture), the failure to meet the most basic quality standards here made me rate these headphones merely average. If you do not plane to use them for calling purposes they should be absolutely fine, but because Iam looking for a all-in-one solution this is definitely not it. Did not expect this from Sony, especially not at this price point. Feel free to google this issue on the web, it is quite big amongst the community who bought these headphones.
marketplace: google
source: google
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starRating: 3
title: Completely useless when used as calling device
detailedReviews 323: content: Sound is impeccable, particularly if you like heavy bass.
Battery life is more than I'll ever need, lasting days at a time, even a week+ with a fully charged case.
Fairly comfortable in-ear, after a few hours they start to hurt, but that's to be expected.
Fantastic noise-cancelling, I bought these for long plane rides and they've served that purpose wonderfully.
Pros aside, I would not recommend these headphones. Constant noise cutouts, which can really ruin your listening experience when they cut out at a peak point in the song.
Earbuds won't stay in-ear to save my life. If I'm walking around town it's a constant battle to keep them from dive bombing the concrete. Even stationary, in a car or at home, I find myself consistently adjusting them and reinserting them.
A specific critique is that the play/pause/ skip button is locked to the right headphone. So if I just want to use the left, I can't control the music how I'd like. That issue is made worse by the fact you can't listen with only the right earbud. The left is the main connection point for bluetooth, so if you leave the left in the case and right in-ear, the connection drops.
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starRating: 3
title: Constant noise cutouts, earbuds won't stay in
detailedReviews 324: content: Received the WF-1000Xm3 yesterday. Pair the bluetooth with my iPhone XS and was very glad that it was quick, download, connected and set up the Sony Headphones Connect app.does
However, after 20 mins or so the music stopped although the bluetooth is still connected. Re-initialize both the ear piece, pressing each for about 20 secs and pressing both at same time for about 10 secs. Delete bluetooth connect on iPhone XS. Did not work, tried again the re-initialization and delete bluetooth connection, manage to connect on this second attempt. There is a message on the iPhone indicating that the device is not recognized but the connection is working and music is playing.
Second issue, the Sony Headphone Connect many times showed that device is not recognized. It takes a few try to connect to the app even after a few attempt to delete and reload the app. Also did a full reboot of my iPhone XS, problem still persist.
Third issue, after listening for 1.5 hour the voice on the WF-1000Xm3 come on informing that battery is low and to re-charge. When I first put it on, the voice indicated that both ear piece are fully charged, the Sony Connect app also indicated 100% battery level. Decided to recharge overnight and this morning both ear piece are at 100% and currently using the WF-1000Xm3 so far for 1.5 hour and on the Sony app, it is showing battery level at 70%..... Now beginning to wonder if the battery will last for 6 hours???
It will be appreciated if Sony can let me know asap if there is anything I should do to ensure the above issues are fully resolved. Could it be a faulty set such that the set will breakdown soon and hopefully to be able to get answers to the above issues especially before the return policy term period expire in <13 days for today.
BTW, a question, the Sony Headphone Connect app does it gets disconnected after a short time and have to close and reopen app where it takes about 5 secs to connect again.
I am rating 3 star (average) due to the issues above but I am absolutely very happy with the sound quality . At this time until after a period of use and also having the above issues resolved, I will put on hold recommending to anybody on the WF-1000Xm3. In general, I will recommend Sony products from all my past experiences with the many Sony products that I owned.
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starRating: 3
title: Connection issues, app crashes, battery concerns
detailedReviews 325: content: I had a pair of Jabra elite active 65t headphones, which were great and worked right out of the box bit failed within six months. They wouldn't turn on, paired inconsistently, just became more irritating to use than anything else. So while in the US at Target, I saw the Sony WF-1000XM3 and thought, "why don't I spend a little more for the good brand". My word I wish I hadn't and now I'm back in the UK I can't return them so have just thrown my money out the window. There are three main issues:
My previous headphones could sync with more than one device simultaneously. I could use them for work, on video calls, and when I got up to go for a run, they would unsync with the laptop when out of range and play from my phone without any manual intervention on my part. Not so with these useless things. I have to open the app on the phone to switch the source from the laptop to the phone and then open Bluetooth settings on the laptop to do the reverse. I have no idea why this is required and it's a pain.
Noise cancelling. The box makes a song and dance about how good the noise cancelling is but it's non-existent. If I make a call outside the house using them the caller on the other end can hear buses and sirens and wind, but not me. Changed the settings, nothing. Switched the ear buds to different sizes, nothing. You CAN NOT use these for calls.
Sound! The sound quality is really good but there are CONSTANT drop outs. I'm talking several times in one song. A quick sub-second interruption that means the song is ruined, you miss words in a podcast and it adds up to never being sure if the source is the issue or not. I get it with Spotify, YouTube literally any source. This never happened with the cheaper Jabra headphones that I use in the literally exact same environment of my house. I reset them, I factory reset them, I tried every setting, nothing works. They're just bad. Terrible terrible things that don't work and make everything harder and nothing easier. I hate them. I genuinely, passionately hate them and Sony for something this bad.
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starRating: 1
title: Constant drop outs, terrible call quality
detailedReviews 326: content: I bought these nice-looking headphones in December 2020. I turned them on instantly and enjoyed the great sound quality for about 15 minutes before I got terribly dizzy. I thought it was just random dizziness and continued listening until the dizziness got so bad that I thought I was going to fall the moment I stood up. I put the headphones away and I tried listening to music the next day, but the same thing happened. That's when I started analyzing and realized the noise-canceling feature causes that dizziness. The next day I went back to the store and exchanged them for another product. Two weeks had passed and the dizziness continued so I went to see a doctor and turned out I had vertigo, which was caused by the small crystals of calcium getting loose in the inner ear. My doctor thought it was also caused by the noise-canceling feature. I got my medication and I got rid of it for some time, but vertigo still returns, and it is not something I enjoy. Needless to say, it's been 6 months.
They look great, they fit well, but the noise-canceling feature ruined the experience for me once and for all. I am disappointed, and if you have ever had problems with vertigo, I would not recommend these headphones.
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starRating: 1
title: Noise-canceling feature caused dizziness and vertigo
detailedReviews 327: content: I bought this product just over 2 weeks ago and so far I am digging it. There's no comparison when it comes to the sound quality ensuing from it whatsoever and the fit is great too. In retrospect I feel like I have been duped when it comes to call quality which I'm very sad to say considering this top product otherwise. The amount of disturbance my callee's have endured is beyond my understanding. Either you are standing or walking out in the streets or on a train platform; horrendous! I am absolutely hopeful they have software that can fix this issue else I'm going to absolutely regret spending the £200 on it. It is my belief and I'm sure you agree with me that if you're willing to spend this kind of money for something like this you would a 100% expect it to work flawlessly. But this one major flaw is a big blow of its own. Another small thought I'd like to share about it's functionality is that I would more satisfied if Sony could integrate the features (ambient/noise cancelling, playback, Google/Alexa assistant) better than how it sits currently where you need to choose either of the functions and not benefit from the rest. Maybe integrate playback and assistant as default (with the exception of switching between the assistants as per preference) and then have the other cool functions available on the other piece.
All in all and also in short love the product but it's got this one major downside and people do need to consider before buying is the call quality. Especially since they did not advertise that aspect or provide a solution yet.
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starRating: 4
title: Call quality is ridiculously bad
detailedReviews 328: content: I've been using the Sony WF-1000XM3 earbuds for close to 2 months now.
The sound quality and active noise cancellation is great and industry leading. I'm coming from the B&O E8 2.0 and the sound quality of Sony is comparable to the leading brands.
HOWEVER, the connection of the earbuds are really bad. I've already adjusted in the app to have the priority be set to Stable Connection but my earbuds keep having their connection dropped from my phone and then not reconnecting to my phone regardless of how I tap on them. This would occur suddenly halfway through my watching of a video or when I switch from watching a video to listening to my songs. My only solution was to take them out and then place them back in the case before removing them and having them reconnect to my phone again. This occurring once or twice is fine but it has occurred more than 10 times the past 2 months and its getting extremely frustrating.
*The connection drop off just occurred again while I'm typing out this review
I've not experienced such connection drops with my B&O E8 2.0 and also no such issue with my Jaybirds X3. As such, I'm quite certain that the fault lies with the Sony Earbuds and not my phone.
I hope Sony can release a firmware update to address this issue so that its earbuds can truly be the best earbuds in the market. If possible, it would be even better if Sony can add in volume level controls directly on the earbuds instead of us having to control the volume level only through our phone or smartwatch.
Overall the sound quality and active noise cancellation are the main features of this earbuds and I would definitely recommend them. We just need Sony to address these issues and these earbuds can easily be the best ones out there.
Thank you.
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starRating: 2
title: Connection of earbuds are really bad
detailedReviews 329: content: Let me start out by saying that I got these earbuds as soon as I could, and I have been very excited about them. There have been some major issues though.
The exterior of the earbuds should fit into just about anyone's ears, including mine. The problem is that the tips that are included are barely any different in size and are nowhere small enough for my ears. I've taken off the tips to see if the earbuds could theoretically fit into my ears with smaller tips: they fit almost perfectly; it's just that the size of the smallest ear tips are still three to four times larger than they would need to be for my ears.
The size of the rubber and foam-ish tips consequently makes the earbuds stick out far enough that none of the "tri-hold structure" points actually grip my ear, resulting in a very, very loose fit. My right earbud has fallen out three times in the few hours I've had them.
One minor problem I've noticed is that there is occasionally some popping noise in the background, but, as I said, it's minor, and fingers crossed that it can be fixed with software updates.
For people with bigger ear canal openings, the product should work great. The sound quality is excellent, the noise cancelling is decent (that is to say, as good as can be expected from earbuds), and the controls work fine.
If it weren't for the smallest ear tips being much to large, I think that these products would be fantastic and well worth the full price, as is, I am most likely going to return them, unless I can find smaller ear tips that work or can jerry-rig something to work, neither of which I should have to even consider on top of the line, premium earbuds.
The individual category ratings are based on my use for my ears, and my need to constantly re-shove them up my ears.
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starRating: 2
title: Ear tips too large, loose fit
detailedReviews 330: content: Model of Phone: iPhone 7+ IOS version: 13.3 Firmware of earbuds: 2.02 Connection issues: Bluetooth connection drops every few minutes with "bluetooth disconnected" message, and the only way to connect back is to go back to settings and manually connect back and the whole fiasco keeps repeating, with dropped connections, unable to finish even one song. I have set the stable connection as priority over sound quality and that does absolutely nothing. ****** App: Headphones app will not start if notifications on iphone is enabled for it. It will keep crashing out when user starts the app. Only when notifications is disabled for it under general->notifications then the app will start. It took me hours to figure this out, otherwise the app wouldn't start and we need this app to get this to work and after spending so much time with it, the connectin keeps dropping. Frustration doesn't even begin to describe it! Edit: Finally figured out the issue of constant disconnection, if your house has anything that is using the ancient bluetooth 2.0, it will interfere with the 1000XM3's connection and cause it to drop constantly. I had a USB bluetooth 2.0 adapter connected to my PC and when my PC is switched off, all connection issues stopped. So, if you exeperience constant disconnections at home, move outside 20-30metres and if all turns out well, then it sure is something that interferes with it. I disabled bluetooth on my PC and there has not been any disconnection since. I would now rate this a 4.0 due to the above-mentioned app issue. The sound quality and ANC on this earbuds is amazing.
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starRating: 4
title: Bluetooth connection drops every few minutes
detailedReviews 331: content: These ear buds have a truly excellent sound quality and performance but I'm not sure what size / shape of ear canal they are designed to fit but it certainly isn't mine!
I have tried all of the ear piece adaptors supplied and can 'just about' get them them to stay in place. I've had them just over a week and one or other of them has fallen out onto the road / floor on at least 3 occasions so far - one time while I was cycling. NOT IMPRESSED!
Providing you are seated and not moving, ie on an aircraft, bus etc then fantastic product - 5 Stars, if you actually want to move / run / exercise / cycle then 1 star.
In the 'Which Consumer' review they made a very similar comment - some of their testing panel found the buds would not fit tightly in their ears - I totally agree. My ear canals are just too narrow to push even the smallest adaptor into place hence why they will fall out given even half a chance.
Sony - please supply them with a set of even smaller rubber adaptor.
I'm a 52 year old bloke so how on earth a petite teenager with dainty ears is supposed to get on is a total mystery to me!
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starRating: 3
title: Earbuds do not fit tightly, fall out
detailedReviews 332: content: I have seen many good reviews for these earphones and had really very high expectations for them.
I would say the sound quality is "okey" for this price tag, very detailed and balanced but the bass was not strong enough for my liking, even when tweaked to the max bass from the mobile app.
The sound quality is good and I guess many will like the details of sound on these ones when connected to the phone with Sony's headphone app and tweak the EQ a bit, however, the sound quality was disastrous when connected to my Macbook Pro; On the highest volume they were still not loud enough, sound was low quality and bass was absolutely lacking.
Now for the noise cancellation, which why I mainly baught these pairs for and expected to have a close performance to the WH-1000XM3 which I also have. But here where the WF-1000XM3 failed my expectations strongly. My pairs didn't block any of the sound around me. I tried different earpieces but nothing changed; I wasn;t able to pick any difference between having the ANC on or off. I was able to hear every word from people around me when ANC was on. I tried different settings from the app but nothing.
I the earphones were faulty somehow and took them to Sony's Kiosk to check them, but was actually surprised that the demo pairs I tried there was still lacking good noise cancellation as well and the store manager confirmed that these how they are.
I'm really surprised how youtube reviews are advetising that these earphones have a comparable ANC to the WH-1000XM3. It's not even close to 25% of what the WH-1000XM3 can block.
Again not sure if my pairs were faulty or not, or there might be a firmware issue needs to be fixed, but even though, my first impressions are not good for a $400 tag earphones.
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starRating: 2
title: Noise cancellation failed to meet expectations
detailedReviews 333: content: While a bit overhyped in the many online reviews, these earbuds do deliver impressive sound and pretty decent noise cancellation. Having used multiple other cheaper bluetooth 5.0 wireless earbuds, that tend to just work, I was surprised by some of the hiccups I encountered with functionality, especially the bluetooth connection. The bluetooth connection isn't as solid as other cheaper options. While walking outside, audio occasionally cuts in and out, highlighting the susceptibility of the bluetooth connection to interference. These earbuds would be a great tool for anyone wanting to map out areas of bluetooth frequency interference, just put on some tunes and wait for the dropped audio. I’ve tried two Bluetooth 5 phones (pixel 2 xl and LG G7) with same results. I have never experienced this interference with cheaper Bluetooth earbuds. I did all of the obvious troubleshooting here with no improvement. Hopefully, Sony can improve Bluetooth performance with a firmware update. Sony seems aware of these issues, as others have complained in the questions/answers section of Sony support website. I had one other issue with “dual†Bluetooth functionality. When I first started using the WF-1000xm3, the right earbud would not connect when used on its own (i.e. with the left earbud in the case), whereas the left earbud would reliably connect independently. This was fixed when I reset to “faculty defaults†as detailed in the Sony troubleshooting guide.
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starRating: 4
title: Bluetooth connection isn't as solid as cheaper options
detailedReviews 334: content: WF-1000XM3 earbud headphones not charge or power on !!!
I did all the below but still not working :(
Check if the earbud headphones charge or turn on after completing each step.
Place both earbud headphones in the charging case.
Check that the red indicators light up.
If the indicators don't light up, close the lid and wait 30 seconds before checking for the charge lights again.
Charge the charging case with the supplied USB Type-C™ cable.
Connect the USB Type-C cable to the charging case and a commercially available USB AC Adapter or a personal computer with a standard USB port.
The red indicator on the charging case will be illuminated when the case is charging.
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The charging case has a rechargeable battery built-in and can charge the headphones without a power supply.
When using the charging case outside, note that it must be charged:
If the indicator on the charging case flashes and then immediately turns off when the headphones are placed in the charging case.
If the indicator on the charging case does not turn on or flash even when the headphones are placed in the case.
To charge the headphones in the case, the lid must be closed.
If one of the headphone units completes charging, the indicator will be off and the other unit will continue to charge.
Wipe the charging terminals on the headphones and charging case with a dry soft cloth (such as those used for eyeglasses).
We recommend that you regularly clean the terminals for good charging connections.
Charge in an environment between 5°C - 35°C (41°F - 95°F).
If the temperature is too low or high then the units may not charge.
The recommended ambient temperature range for charging is 15°C and 35°C (59°F - 95°F).
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starRating: 1
title: Earbuds not charging or powering on
detailedReviews 335: content: Read so many great reviews about these headphones so I swapped them with my Jabra 75Ts
Big mistake the Jabras 75Ts are better in every way
More comfortable, way more bass and way louder its actually not possible to have the jabras on full volume without hurting your ears
Now the sonys sound flat in comparison and once you go above 75% volume the headphones will reduce the bass even further to no bass at all the drop off is shocking (maybe to protect ears and reduce distortion) which is very annoying sometimes i want to blast my music loud with the bass staying consistent they are my ears let me decide
Also connection on these headphones is not as stable, many times on my iPhone 12 they have lost connection mid call.
On a positive note as long as you keep the volume below 75% they actually sound nice with loads of detail and wide sound stage instrument separation is also very good
I think sony has aimed to make these sound like apple Air pods
This is the reason they get so many good reviews
If your not into load bass heavy music like dance and hip hop you will definitely appreciate these headphones more
For a bass junky like myself I'm going back to the Jabra 75ts
If you also want a earphones for calls and zoom calls stay away from these sonys they just not stable enough
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starRating: 3
title: Sound flat, connection not stable
detailedReviews 336: content: First I want to start off with the good. I absolutely loved almost everything about these earbuds. I wanted so bad for them to work for me. The sound quality is the best I have ever heard through an earbud and I usually use Bose for my go to earbuds. These were by far superior to my Bose in almost every way (except for one crucial area). The noice cancellation wasn't a feature I was necessarily looking for since I planned on using these to run in but it was a nice feature to have in case I ever have to start traveling again. However, I tried out the noice cancellation and it by far exceeded my expectations for what an earbud could deliver.
Once again I want to stress that I absolutely loved these earbuds and having to return them was really really difficult. However, they would not stay in my ear. I tried every tip they had included in the box. I even watched YouTube videos on how to get them to lock in your ear. Nothing worked. Whenever I would try to run in them they would fall out after only a few feet. I liked them so much though that I thought I could just use them for other than running or exercising. Nope I couldn't even keep them in my ear just walking around the house or even sitting relatively still.
An easy fix for these would seem to have been to include an ear tip that had a hook on it like Bose does. I'm not sure if it would have taken away from the noice cancellation feature somehow since they are supposed to be inserted into your ear but for me that wasn't the main reason I bought them so it wouldn't have been a deal breaker. I just wanted them to fit.
Real shame because I loved these earbuds but just beware if you have a hard time keeping earbuds in your ear that don't have some type of wing on them then I would avoid these. At least until Sony creates a tip with a wing on it. If they ever will (please Sony make a tip with a wing. I'd gladly reorder them if you would).
I hope this helps in your buying decision.
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starRating: 3
title: Would not stay in my ear
detailedReviews 337: content: I am writing this review after using them for 1 year and 9 months. They looked so flashy and got so many positive reviews throughout the world which made me go for them just after global release. They launched it in India nearly one year later.
Pros:
1. Amazing sound quality, class leading
2. Pretty good ANC response
3. Connectivity
4. Fit is ok for me, they provide a lot of ear buds with it, surely one of them will provide a good fit.
5. Looks flashy, gets red while charging, gets blue while connected but not in use.
Cons:
1. Terrible call quality. Forget being outside and taking a call with these. People at other end will hear everything surrounding you but not your voice. I guess Sony was not sure about these hence tweaked these in a way so that they catch sound from far away. Absolutely worst experience through these, many budget earbuds do a lot better.
2. Below average battery life. Even from the start I was getting 4 and half hours in full volume with ANC on instead of their claimed 6 hours, still an acceptable figure though. But after 6 months just after getting an OTA update, it decreased to 3 hours. Now, after 21 months; left earbud signals low battery within 90 minutes and the right one can still continue 20 more minutes without troubling.
3. Case is bigger than usual but I got used to.
Overall, I am quite disappointed due to 2 main drawbacks I have mentioned. I really do not understand why Sony is so bad at microphone quality but makes everything else perfect, I have compared their WH1000XM3 against Bose QC35ii and the Bose just nailed it in call quality while Sony keeps lagging behind. But in other department, I would prefer XM3 any day. I really wish that they upgrade that so that we can use their product not only to listen to music but to use them for calling as well.
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starRating: 2
title: Terrible call quality, below average battery life
detailedReviews 338: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] These in-ear noise canceling headphones from Sony are so close, but they are missing key items for my use to be perfect. First let’s focus on cosmetic aspect. They have a standard black finish with a gold accent which I prefer a nice dark color. The charging case is a bit big, but still fits in your pocket. The magnetic clasp gives you that solid sense of contact. I do like that the charging case is USB C, but the cable it came with is way too short, Sony should look to make this around 2-3 feet long. Fit is nice, but the fact you have to twist them in seems odd simply because as you walk around they untwist. I tried larger ear bud cushions, but they just end up hurting. I tried to find the perfect amount of time of use before they started hurting. I found it to be right around 2.5 hours. At this point I would swap from 1 ear to another to listen to music at work. I did wear them to the gym 1 time just to see how they work and man they are amazing for keeping sounds out I was in my own zone! However they are not sweat proof so can’t use them as my workout pair of headset. Also you can’t control volume from headset. Sorry, but this is a must. I can tap the headset and tell google to drop volume, but I don’t want to talk to my headset that I can do with a flick of finger on most other models of in-ear headphones. Also from the within the headphone app it would only let you configure google assistant on 1 ear and playback control on the other. So if you are like myself who wants to listen to music with 1 ear in and 1 out then you will lose either playback control or google assistant. They should have made it that you can hold down for 2 seconds on either side to enable google assistant and just tap for playback control on both sides. These headphones are definitely focused on audio clarity and noise canceling and these 2 functions work amazing. You don’t get deep bass, but that’s typical for in-ear from products. It’s more about hearing your music than feeling it which is perfectly okay to me. Call quality indoors was good people on the other line could hear me clearly, but outdoors users complained they couldn’t hear me very well. Took them on my last flight and fully enjoyed this pair of headphones on a simple 3 hour flight. I was able to use them the whole time on a single charge and they performed virtually perfect. 1 random quirk if you put 1 headphone in to charge it drops connection of the other but only when I keep right ear on and charge left.
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starRating: 3
title: Can't control volume from headset
detailedReviews 339: content: Been through quite a few high-end ear buds lately.
I'm only satisfied with these. The touch controls are not sensitive enough - you have to practically push the unit into your ear to control it. Bose (QC) & Sennheiser have better controls in sensitivity (although w/Bose you end up hanging up on people). This is probably my biggest complaint and why they lose out to other ear pods.
Noise cancellation is better than Sennheiser (Momentum True Wireless 2) but Bose and Apple are considerably better than Sony's WF-1000XM3.
Sound quality is excellent - and the app (on mobile only!) allows for fine tuning to your preferences. I'd say these sound better than the Sennheiser and comparable to Bose's QC
The silicon ear flanges just barely fit properly - I believe the Air Pods oblong design is the best in this department followed by the Bose QC. I tried 3rd party flanges and it wasn't any better at noise cancellation or getting a good fit.
The buds are a bit of a pain to get out of the charging case, which, in my opinion really should be Qi charging capable. The included USB cable is laughably short - pretty useless (same with Sennheiser MTW2). The case itself is also larger than it should be.
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starRating: 3
title: Touch controls not sensitive enough, large case
detailedReviews 340: content: I bought these 2nd hand as I'm an old age pensioner and couldn't afford a new set. I have 2 sets of Samsung at the moment, Samsung pro buds and Samsung live. I wasn't overly impressed with either, music wise, so started looking for something. I read articles on how good these Sonys are and so I have bought these. Boy, I so glad I did. The sound they make is wonderful. What else can I say. Money well spent.
I'm now wondering about the Sony WF-1000XM4. are they better? I'll open dialogue with the wife. Whatever, I will be keeping the WF-1000XM3s no matter what.
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starRating: 5
title: Wonderful sound quality, money well spent
detailedReviews 341: content: Great product. I've had them for nearly 4 years and I'm super happy. Noise cancelling is exceptional as well as the sound quality. The case is neat and handy when you run out of charge in you earplugs.
The only thing annoying is that they sometime get active when in the case. I found on several occasions that my phone was connected to headphones that were in a backpack in a different room when I haven't used them for days.
This however doesn't overshadow the quality of this item.
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starRating: 4
title: Great product, exceptional noise cancelling
detailedReviews 342: content: Bought these about a month ago, glad I did! They didn't win What Hifi's best in ear headphones for 3 years (2019,20 and 21) for nothing. They sound really good! The bass is great but doesn't take away from or drown out the mids and highs, which are nice and bright. Especially with the DSEE hx turned on, although this srtiously affects battery life. Which is 8 hours per headphone charge with no ambient noise control on, 6-7 hours with noise cancelling but only approx 3 hours with DSEE Hx turned on to upscale your mp3s to make them sound like hi resolution audio. There are another 3 full headphone charges in the case when it's fully charged. The 360 reality audio sounds quite good and you get a 3 month trial of Tidal with the headphones to sample it. Other streaming service trials are offered but I'm not sure for how long and I'd recommend Tidal which also has plenty Dolby Stmos tracks to sample. The Sony Headphone Connect app is great! You can set the headphones to automatically go into noise cancelling mode or ambient noise mode to let outside noise in if you're walking or running or when you go to a lication you frequent. So for example if you want to let traffic noise in when you're running, you can set it to automatically go into ambient noise mode and let the traffic noise in. Or you cccan set it to automaticalky go into noise cancelling mode when you're at home, if you don't want any distractions whole you're listrning to your music. They come with 7 different rubber tips, so you get a good fit in your ears and create a good seal to keep outside noise out. Ambient noise mode uses the microphones on the headphones, to play your surrounding audio into your ears and can even set it to recognise and concentrate on human voices. My only criticism is they could be a touch louder. The bass and your music do a pretty good job of keeping the outside world muted without noise cancellation, but when you do turn it on, there isn't a lot that gets through and into your ears, once you've got a good fit on the earbuds creating a good seal and the bass is pretty loud, I'd just prefer a bit more volume but this really is nit picking! I think the headphones are great and I'd rate them a solid 9/10!
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starRating: 5
title: Sound really good, DSEE HX affects battery
detailedReviews 343: content: I bought the earbuds around 2 weeks ago, so I can tell you about my experience after the 'oh my god, i almost can't hear anything around me' magic became ordinary.
Let's start with charging box. The design is pretty slick and all, but after just one day of carrying it in my pocket, the copper top where the Sony logo is got a scratch and I just had a lighter in my pocket apart from the charging box.
Now when it comes to the earbuds themselves, I am pretty happy with them. I own the swimming earbuds from Sony and as far as swimming with them is so great, the sound on them is way too muddy and I was afraid it's just how Sony makes their earbuds. Happily that wasn't the case with these ones. The sounds is quite amazing straight from the box, but you can fine tune the frequency response in the app to make it perfect for your preference.
Speaking of the app, let's talk about tech side of the things a bit. I got the earbuds a week before the app update was available, so my first week I got to experience the long connecting times every time I wanted to change something in the app. Thankfully the update fixed that and now I'm able to tweak everything in the app without losing my patience. So the app is great and all, but it's only available on iOS and Android devices, which is a bit of a downer, because if you want to connect your headphones to a Windows laptop you lose the control over the noise cancelling options and the rest of the jazz. The latest software update promised a better connection to Windows devices, but to be honest I can't really say how much it really improved things as I'm getting all kinds of connection glitches when trying to just watch a youtube video. I would not recommend these earbuds if your primary device to connect them to is a laptop. The connection to my mobile phone (iPhone) is pretty spot on with occasional dropouts and glitches, most of them when in a supermarket, probably due to multiple signal sources that interfere with my devices, but I guess little can be done about this (nonetheless, surprise me, Sony!).
Some of my other concerns are pretty minor, for example I seem not be able to unpause a youtube video once i paused it using the earbud's touch sensor, but then again most likely the blame is on youtube's side. Another thing is the missing volume control on the earbuds themselves, which is quite baffling as the mobile app lets you map different options to the touch sensor, so I'm hoping Sony engineers will come up with a way to add this option, as some people don't use voice assistants, but would welcome the volume control with arms wide open.
In general those earbuds are a solid product, with a few places for improvement. There is nothing to complain about the hardware (well, maybe the materials used for the charging box, but let's not be that pedantic) and the software seems to be updated on regular basis, so anything missing in that department, we can just hope will be fixed one issue at a time.
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starRating: 4
title: Sound is quite amazing, app is great
detailedReviews 344: content: These are the first Sony earbuds I've purchased having come from Beats, Bose and Sennheiser earbuds/headphones.
Firstly the sound quality is very good and via the app you have access to a range of preset set ups to get the most out of your music and you also have the ability to customise lots of options.
The earbuds have fantastic noise cancelling and have a range of preset profiles for noise cancelling. The earbuds will detect what profile is best for your environment and will apply it automatically but via the app you can change the profile yourself or customise how aggressive the noise cancellation is. As someone that walks to and from work often when it's dark I really appreciate how well this works, it means I can fully enjoy my music but still hear the sound of traffic.
I've found these earbuds to be very comfortable once I found the right tips to use, despite the size of the earbuds I've only ever had one drop out maybe a couple of times over a 13 month period. Over the same period I've had them disconnect I think 3 times but literally for a few seconds, each time it's happened I've been in the exact same place and had my phone resting on the charging case so I'm not sure if that contributed to the disconnects, it seems more than coincidence.
Battery life is fantastic, the charging case can keep them topped up for long periods.
The only negatives I can think of is that the charging case is fairly bulky but the only way to make it smaller would probably be to decrease the battery. It would also be nice if you could change the volume of your music from the earbuds themselves without using a voice assistant or altering the volume on your phone/device, although the earbuds do have touch controls they can't be used for volume.
Overall I found these to be very impressive and good value for money when compared to rival products.
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starRating: 5
title: Very comfortable, fantastic noise cancelling
detailedReviews 345: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I've been in the market for a pair of truly wireless earbuds for a while now, so I immediately jumped at the opportunity to try these new earbuds from Sony. Sony is a long time industry leader audio industry so I had high expectations for these, and they did not disappoint.
The earbuds come in a nice premium package which includes the earbuds, charging case, USB-C cable, and a variety of ear tips. They feel comfortable and secure in the ear canal and I haven't once been worried about them falling out. The battery case is a little on the large size, but can still be pocketed. The earbuds satisfyingly snap into the case and are held in securely with strong magnets. The case is NFC enabled, so pairing them to my device was as simple as touching the case to my phone.
These earbuds to an excellent job with noise cancellation so I feel immersed in my music even in noisy areas. The Sony Headphones app has a setting to dynamically adjust the amount of noise canceling applied based on the type of environment you are in. If it detects you are in a quiet environment it scales back the noise canceling to allow more ambient sound through. If you prefer to adjust it manually, or just leave the noise canceling on at all times that is an option as well. The equalizer settings in the app can be tweaked and adjusted freely to your liking, and you can have a much or as little bass as you want. They also support quick access to the Google Assistant on Android phones, which was a pleasant surprise for me since I use the assistant regularly.
The battery life on these is amazing. They will last for around 6 hours on a full charge, and if you should get low on power the storage case will charge them for up to another 18 hours. These should easily last you all day without having to worry about needing an outlet.
I would definitely recommend these truly wireless earbuds to anyone who's looking for a quality earbud with long battery life and the freedom of life without wires, but please be aware that they are not water resistant if that is a factor for you.
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starRating: 5
title: Excellent noise cancellation, long battery life
detailedReviews 346: content: After trying several different models of true wireless earbuds from other companies and having a ton of audio drop outs and connection issues, I decided to spend a bit more and go for the WF1000XM3, and I'm SO glad I did!
Unlike a lot of other true wireless ones, each bud pairs independently to your phone and I think this greatly improves the connection (you can also adjust them to favour connection strength over sound quality in the app). I've had *maybe* 3-4 drop outs in my month of near-constant use, which is frankly incredible.
I was a bit skeptical about the noise cancelling, having never really been a fan before. However, having taken a few long international flights lately, it was a real godsend! Takes out all the low-end hum and ruble from planes and tube journeys. Some reviews are correct in mentioning that wind across the microphones cause a lot of noise, and for the most part I leave the noise cancelling off for day-to-day running around (I find they let just enough outside noise in to be aware of your surroundings), but it's a killer feature to have handy when travelling. The fit is really nice, low-profile and secure for most moving around, though if you're after something for working out, these aren't the ones.
Arguably most important is the sound, and they do not disappoint! The sound is balanced and punchy, with clear highs and defined bass with a great soundstage. I do a small bit of tweaking in the in-app EQ, but even without the sound is beautifully balanced.
I was also pleasantly surprised that Sony has now made it possible to increase/decrease the volume via touchpad, a feature that wasn't vital but something the was a bit of letdown to see not included in the original launch.
Battery life is pretty solid, about what it says on the tin. Leaving NC off really helps, but they are quick to charge, as is the case itself.
They aren't the cheapest option, but they are incredible performers for the money, and if music is an important part of your life, these are worth every penny!
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starRating: 5
title: Balanced and punchy sound, solid battery life
detailedReviews 347: content: When connected to a smartphone and using the associated headphones app the sound is great. The noise cancellation effect is pretty good, almost drowns out the moaning kids (though not quite... what could though?!) and when you turn it off (ambient) you realise how well the NC works!
Have managed to pair with an Android (Samsung Note 9) and iPhone XR as well as my work laptop and personal Windows Surface and I'm able to swap between seamlessly without having to go through a re-pairing process each time. Just need to make sure BT is off on the other devices.
The only gripe is when connected to the laptop invariably the audio on calls ends up sounding like some people are underwater. Not all the time and doesn't seem to be related to bandwidth as my regular Jabra headset is fine. Could well be some issues with bluetooth that I have not yet got to the bottom of, specific to my laptop. I appreciate not everyone will be using for calls from a PC. Making and receiving calls on the phone is crystal clear and have had no problems there.
The amount of different ear buds is great. Not sure I've found the perfect fit yet, one ear is fine but the other still feels a bit loose. Some experimentation to do there still!
The charging case is really good, I've not really charged this beyond the 1st charge when I got them and both headphones are still 100% charged with 30% left on the case. I'm using them probably mostly for skype / teams calls from the laptop for about 5 hours per day over a working week. As I am at home I'm not listening to music through them right now but I have no doubt these could comfortably deal with a long commute without worrying about running out of charge!
Great headphones, super noise cancellation, brilliant connectivity
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starRating: 4
title: Great headphones, super noise cancellation
detailedReviews 348: content: Sony’s latest version of their wireless earbuds are a great improvement on the last model. Firstly the carry case yes it a bit on the large size but it still fits nicely in your pocket & I love the rose gold lid & the almost rubberised feel of the black body. The earbuds slide in nicely aided by the magnets to keep them in place so you know there charging. And that slightly larger case is worth it when it act as a power bank for added charge to your earbuds. Only negative is the case doesn’t have wireless charging but I can’t hold that against it when it gives me a minimum of 6 extra hours of power.
Now the main event the earbuds, simple classic black looks with slight rose gold touches, yes again they are a little on the large size but they pack so much inside. First off you need to choose the correct size buds for your ears there’s no excuse you get several to choose from. Get the fit right & it will help with the quality of the noise cancelling & also make them feel more secure in your ear.
Sound quality is amazing I tried it with various types of music & every time they didn’t disappoint & even with the volume turned up there was no distortion. Then the all important noise cancelling, how can it be so good in earbuds? Okay it’s not perfect in extremely loud situation & getting the bud size right helps but still wow it’s impressive.How did they fit all this in such a small package.
I didn’t have any connectivity issues no Bluetooth drop outs and I did use Sony’s Headphone app which I suggest you use as it has a few extras on there that you can tweak if you so wish. Again one slight bug bear is that you can only pair one device at a time which is slightly frustrating.
Using them for phone
calls was okay while using them no one complained they had issues hearing me they did say it was obvious I was using a headset conversation on both sides could be heard without having to repeat anything.
Buttons or touch pads? I prefer the circular touch areas rather than physical buttons yes sometimes you may inadvertently knock them when you are adjusting them but they are much easier than a physical button & again via the app you can change what they do. Only negative on this is that there is no ability available to change
the volume level on the buds but you
can’t have everything.
The only other thing I want to mention is they have no IP rating so i would be slightly worried about using them at the gym or getting caught outside in the rain but fingers crossed when I do they will be okay.
So if like me you really want some wireless earbuds that can deliver on sound quality & as an added bonus have wonderful noise cancelling capabilities & plenty of playtime thanks to it’s charging case then these are the ones to buy.
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starRating: 4
title: Amazing sound quality, wonderful noise cancelling
detailedReviews 349: content: After all of the hype and great reviews of these earphones last year I finally decided to take the plunge given the discounted price.
These earphones when paired with an app like Deezer(hifi) or Tidal(high/hifi/master) are quite simply fantastic in my opinion, fantastic highs, mids, lows, bass, plus vocal and instrumental separation is great, no muddiness. The active noise cancellation (ANC) is great for dampening motoring/engine sounds and distant voices as well as other background sounds. It doesn't fair too great with stong wind but that's hardly bothersome for me given the sound quality these produce.
Battery life so far has been stellar, quite easily lasted me a few long haul train journeys from the central south coast to Liverpool, the case tops the earphones up fast if you do find the battery level dropping though. I've been using my earphones with the highest ANC setting and with an equaliser applied within the headphones app. Mileage may vary depending on what settings you've enabled/disabled in the app such as DSEE HX, ANC, EQ etc.
Oh and the built in Google assistant functionality is nifty, I find it handy having my notifications read to me, saves getting my phone out of my pocket, you can much more with it though.
Would definitely recommend these earphones, if you've been debating these like I were just take the plunge, you won't be disappointed. :)
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starRating: 5
title: Fantastic sound processing, great noise cancellation
detailedReviews 350: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] These Sony WF-1000XM3 headsets are pretty nice. The adaptive sound controls successfully detected all my movements whether I was standing still or moving around. I was able to set the noise canceling to allow more sounds through the headset as I needed it to be while I was at work and changed the settings to block out more sounds when I was out for walks or I was in noisy environments. I was really impressed with how well the adaptive sound controls worked and they are probably my favorite part of these headsets. In an office environment, they worked great, blocked out all the ambient noises and muffled out a lot of voices as well. When I was out walking, again it blocked out most sounds, except wind noise. Wind noise seemed to be amplified with these on, but I'm guessing the wind was able to enter my ear from a lack of a good seal from the headset since the noise sounded a lot like what I hear when riding a motorcycle and the wind entering the helmet. Sounded a lot like a wind tunnel in my ears.
These are a little bulkier and heavier than some of my other wireless bluetooth headsets, but they weren't too bad really, but that might be a reason I had a little issue with the fit. A few times the headset fell out of my ears when I just looked down or if i barely touched it on accident, they would fall out. I almost lost the left side when I looked down over a sink full of water and it fell out of my ear. Luckily i caught it in mid air before it fell into the water.
The sound quality from the headsets are pretty good and the sound quality improves a little when you turn on the DSEE setting, although it does drain the batteries faster. With the Adaptive sound controls turned on and the DSEE turned on, i averaged about 3 1/2 hrs of use before they needed to be recharged. With DSEE off and adaptive sound controls on, I was regularly averaging 6 hrs of use before recharging.
This headset was a good buy for me and I have no regrets. They have become my go to headset for daily use. :)
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starRating: 4
title: Adaptive sound controls worked great
detailedReviews 351: content: I've been using these buds every day for around a month now, absolutely excellent. Sound quality is great, noise cancelling is far better than I thought possible with buds (obviously the over ear ones are better but these are amazing). I've had no issues with Bluetooth connectivity, once I got them connected to everything I want them to work with, so that's my Xperia 1 iii, my Walkman A105 and my Windows laptop.
I can't fault the buds but the tiny instruction leaflets I always ignore because I just go online, that's where my only issue arrived. Straight out the box they connected with the Sony devices using the connect app but with the laptop, I wasn't sure how to connect them. Under the "Connect With Bluetooth" or whatever the page was called, it told you how to connect to things with the app, there is no app for Windows. There was also no link to a completely different page that showed you the controls to activate Bluetooth (hold both touch sensors, if you're wondering). There is a video which of course is for the XM4 headphones but that's less than useless, unless you are trying to connect a set of headphones, not buds... Anyhoo. I found out how to do it and all is well, a quick line or link added to that one page on the website and I wouldn't have a gripe at all, not often I can say that about a product.
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starRating: 5
title: Excellent sound, no issues with Bluetooth connectivity
detailedReviews 352: content: This only getting 4 stars for me because of how annoying it can get. I am not trying to dissuade you from buying it because the sounds is really great but please take whatever I say with a grain of salt. This will get long so bare with me.
I have no complaints about the audio it is absolutely fantastic and the bass is amazing.
It might surprise you at first since the audio will seem far but it fixes itself. Use the equalizer on the app to your liking.
The case looks beautiful but the way it's formed gives you every chance to get the lid scratched. It is also slightly bulky and the earphones are kind of hard to get out because of the magnets. The lid seems flimsy because of how easy and overly it can be flipped. It feels like you're gonna snap it off tbh. You'll probably end up buying a case for it.
Battery life is interesting. You get an extra 2 full charges with the case for both earphones, have only noticed this once since I just use it during work. Each earbud lasts around 5 hours and 10 mins CONTINUOUSLY USED with either Noise Cancelling ON or Ambience ON.
Ear tips, generally the one it comes attached with are great. The other sizes not so much specially the black/white ones. Both the black/white and grey other sizes don't conform or go deep enough in the ear canal to create the seal needed.
The earphones are easily dislodged IF YOURE CONTINUOUSLY MOVING so you have to keep pushing it in and that will most likely activate what your buttons are for. This has been tested for several days for more or less 8 hours of a lot of regular and brisk walking, general full body movements at a warehouse job. If you're not moving a lot it stays in fine.
Bluetooth connectivity is freaking legendary. I went across of our warehouse end to end and it kept the connectivity if I have a clear sight of where my phone is. If there's too many things blocking the signal like shelving filled with stuff you will get about 30 feet with some stuttering.
Noise Cancelling is great. Ambience is so so, if the noise is near its great and it is also relative to your music volume. Even if Ambience is on you may still not hear the outside properly.
There is also some trouble shooting with the blue lights that flickers on off even when you're wearing the buds. This happens when you turn off auto function when removed from ear, I believe.
If you've gotten this far thanks for reading and again these things are what I have noticed if it helps you make a choice that's great.
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starRating: 4
title: Audio is absolutely fantastic, bass is amazing
detailedReviews 353: content: I've been a fan of totally wireless earphones, but found myself always going back to traditional Bluetooth earphones due to issues such as audio/video sync, sound quality, poor fit, or (lack of) features. I own a number of Sony earphones and headphones, many of which have active noise cancellation. I think Sony does not get enough credit for their noise cancellation and how well it works. The moment I unboxed the WF-1000XM3, I was anxious compare it to my current favorite, the Beats Powersbeats Pro. The Powerbeats Pro actually fit my ears (unlike Apple AirPods), are fully in sync with video on iPhone, and admittedly I like the sound signature. For comparison, I also have the Bose SoundSport Free, and while they also fit and I enjoy the sound, audio/video sync has gotten better but still is not perfect (the YouTube app on iOS is a prime example). So, I charged up the WF-1000XM3 and gave them a whirl. First off, as is usual of Sony they include multiple size eartips in two different sets; both in Hybrid Silicone and Triple Comfort forms. Getting a good seal is extremely important for earbuds and I appreciate all the options. Connecting them to iPhone was uneventful, especially since I'm already familiar with the Sony Headphoens Connect app. One oddity is that it always takes a few seconds for the app to connect to the earphones, even while actively using them. With the app, you can adjust the level of noise cancellation, view battery level, and adjust sound equalization and/or Clear Bass settings. Each earbud has a single touch-sensitive button that can be used to play/pause music, or switch between noise cancellation settings. How do they sound? Great! I really enjoy the sound signature of these; to me they're comparable to the PowerBeats Pro if not slightly better in overall quality. For me, the fit is actually more comfortable long-term, and audio/video sync is perfect, even in the iOS YouTube app. Battery level is reported to iOS so you can see it in the Sony app, or in iOS itself including the Batteries widget. The noise cancellation works great; I will retire my Sony Wi-1000X for airplane use and see myself using these more than my PowerBeats Pro as well, if for nothing else, the smaller battery/stroage case. The only improvements I could see would be to have some sort of IP certification, and to add aptX and LDAC support for the best possible sound on Android. Perhaps the XM4 will address that gap, but don't hesitate to get these as they are truly the best totally wireless earphones you can buy today.
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starRating: 5
title: Great sound signature, perfect audio/video sync
detailedReviews 354: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Bottom line these are a miniaturized version of WH-1000XM3 which I absolutely love. They have all the features of the full size headphones, other than the battery life of course, and they fit in your pocket. Pairing is easy, just tap the charging case to the back of your NFC enabled phone after you download the Sony Headphone App and you're done. The app is critical because that's where these headphones really shine. The adaptive mode is awesome, it detects what you're doing and adjusts the settings of the headphones automatically. Working from home and your kids are building a fort in your living room / office, turn these on and you'll have to double check to make sure you still have kids. Out for a run, the settings will automatically allow in some ambient sound to keep you safe. Like a little risk with your runs, or if you're just a control freak, it's exceedingly easy to control just about all aspects of your sound experience from the app. I'm a bit of an audiophile and love being able to hear every little note and instrument in my music, I never thought I'd get that from headphones this small. The battery only lasts a few hours, so they aren't ideal for a long intercontinental flight, but hey who's flying these days anyway. I'd definitely take these for a two hour train ride or a long commute, and that's only if you're using all the features. So for the cons, these may not be the best headphones to use if you sweat a lot during your workouts like I do, but I think Sony makes a water resistant set, which I will definitely look into trying after my experience with these.
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starRating: 5
title: Miniaturized version of WH-1000XM3, amazing adaptive mode
detailedReviews 355: content: I've used these headphones every day since I received them. I wear them when I'm on my daily walks, at my desk at work (one, they operate independently) and at home whether relaxing or doing chores. Here are my observations so far: Pros: - Excellent sound for this price range. - Above average features - in app EQ, Adaptive Sound Control, Noise cancelling - Excellent Comfort - for me the most comfortable in ear headphones I own with several sizes and types of tips included - Aesthetics - this is highly subjective but to me these look both unique and attractive. They seem very high quality. I love the "silver" color, which to be honest looks more like "champagne" to me. - Excellent battery life Cons: - Everyone lists this it seems but it's kind of a big deal. No volume control on the headphones makes these less convenient to use than competitive choices. - Though the sound is very good, not having aptx HD or Sony's own LDAC seems a miss in an otherwise excellent product. - Though a minor quibble I wish when you override the adaptive sound control by tapping your left earbud that it would hold that until the next time you connect. Unfortunately if you change activity (sitting down after walking) it reverts back to the adaptive control and reverses whatever you selected. I thought about turning adaptive control off but I do like how it functions otherwise. The sound quality of these is the best of any earbuds I own and I own a few well-known brands. The sound is highly adjustable. If you don't like the way they sound I urge you to make adjustments to the EQ and Clear Bass. Once adjusted the highs are crisp without being harsh, the bass is strong without being overpowering and you can hear each individual instrument and the nuances in the singer's voice. These headphones rival many more expensive over-ear headphones while being more portable and more comfortable. The noise cancelling is also very close to as good (not quite) as over-ear headphones that have this feature. I have used the noise canceling outside and in an airplane and it's very good, easily eliminating 70% of ambient sound. Given how portable and light these are, that's incredible! I absolutely recommend these to anyone looking for great sound, above average comfort (for in-ear headphones), and noise cancellation in this form factor. At this price point you will be hard-pressed to find better. They're not perfect, but they are as close as I've come. I received this product at a discounted price in exchange for an honest and unbiased review
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starRating: 5
title: Best sound of any earbuds I own
detailedReviews 356: content: I bought them early a month ago and have been using them every single day.
For starters, the battery life is absolutely spot on! It easily lasts several days without me having to recharge the case.
The build quality is to notch. They are quite light and and seem fairly durable. The case feels like it can withstand some abuse.
The sound quality. Oh my goodness... it is phenomenal! I can hear every instrument individually and can really crank the Bass up to a level that even my Desktop Speakers start cracking at. Very impressed. I have been using the Sony MDREX650AP for over 5 years before buying these and can confidently say they are a fantastic upgrade in terms of sound quality. From all the in-ear headphones I have used, these are unmatched in terms of sound.
The Bluetooth connectivity is also rather superb. When I was first got them, I set them up to Prioritise Sound Quality over Connectivity within the Sony Headphone app. The sound transmission is pretty much uninterrupted even though I am using a 1st Gen iPhone SE with Bluetooth 4.2
Phone calls also sound pretty great with these. However, it is very important that whatever service I was using supports the high quality Voice transmission these Headphones are capable of. If the service does not, mine and the recipients voice quality will be as good as a phone call in the early 2000's
The noise cancellation is good enough to quiet down the Kettle, Washing machine and Microwave oven all working at the same time while I'm using them in the kitchen. However, the noise cancelling do not mute them completely.
Unfortunately they are not the most comfortable especially after using them from more than 4 hours a day. My ears seem to get tired from the stretching caused by the large tips. I found that to get a proper seal I have to use the largest Foam tips provided whereas with my previous wired headphones my perfect fit were the smallest silicone.
All is well when using my iPhone but connecting them to my MacBook is not the best experience. Because I only have Bluetooth 4.0 on my Mac, the connection is not very stable but thankfully uninterrupted for the most time.
The most annoying thing is when I switch from MacOS to Windows through Bootcamp. Although I have the headphones paired on both operating systems, they only work properly with one operating system at a time. Which means every time I want to use them on, say, Windows instead of MacOS, where I was using them just a moment ago, I have to unpair them and then pair them again in Windows. I also have to repeat the process going from Windows back into MacOS.
Hopefully this will be fixed in some future firmware update.
Overall, these are fantastic and I can easily recommend them. If or when they Brake, I will be getting these again.
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starRating: 5
title: Phenomenal sound quality, unmatched in-ear sound
detailedReviews 357: content: As a daily user of the WH-1000xM3, it was a no brainer for me to purchase these buds to use in situations where over-ear headphones aren't ideal. After using these for some time I can easily say that they offer great sound quality paired with great noise cancelling for buds and the many features we have come to love from the sony headphone connect app. I found these buds very easy to pair using the NFC that is located on the charging case and they continue to pair with my phone quickly and often before I'm even finished adjusting the buds in my ears. While comfort can be a very personal thing and varies for everyone, I find these to sit well in my ears for long periods and have a good seal which is extremely important for the noise cancelling to be effective.
Sound is great, though I would have liked to have seen AptX and Sony's own LDAC connectivity like the WH-1000xM3 and many of Sony's other offerings. Going in the headphone connect app we are able to fine tune the EQ settings or choose from different presets.
Moving on to the controls. Similar to their over-ear brothers the WF-1000xM3 uses touch controls which are the reason for these not being perfect. They work MOST of the time, but can be slightly oversensitive and just not work at all. There have been two problems I have personally run into thus far. The first being every once in awhile the right earbud will not work. I know the bud is registering my tap since I get a sound queue but nothing happens on my phone (Note 8). My second problem, similarly, happens on the left bud when cycling through the different microphone sound modes. If you tap once sometimes more than one tap will register or a tap will be registered and nothing will happen. This seems more like a software issue than hardware so hopefully, an update will be pushed out for this if it is a widespread issue.
NOTE: These issues above can be resolved by placing the buds in the case and taking them back out again.
As far as noise cancelation goes I have been pretty impressed with the performance. I wouldn't go as far to say they do a better job than the WH-1000 or even as good of a job but that was not expected. I would say they are a slight step down, which in my opinion is positive and quite impressive for such a small device when compared to a headset known to be one of the best at noise cancellation. Similar the WH-1000 holding your finger on the left bud will pipe in noise from your surroundings and lower the volume of the music. This works well and is a nice feature to have even if you might not use it all that much.
Other than that there haven't been any serious issues so far and I thoroughly enjoy using these earbuds. Hopefully in the future Sony can include these few things. AptX/LDAC Bluetooth connectivity, while this is not a dealbreaker it is also nice to have especially when marketed as premium earbuds. A waterproof rating would also be very nice to have so we don't have to worry about getting caught in the rain or sweating while wearing them. Lastly, a wireless charging case. This again is not a dealbreaker for most but would be a welcomed edition.
Overall I would recommend these buds and enjoy using them for an assortment of different activities since they are very versatile. While they may not be perfect, it seems that my few issues could be resolved with a software update.
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starRating: 4
title: Great sound quality, good noise cancellation
detailedReviews 358: content: I received these from a friend who was upgrading. They are easy to set up, fit well in my ears and I think the noise cancelling is very good. My previous noise cancelling headphones still had problems if I listened to an audio book on the tube… but these are fine. The Ambient noise control seems to cut the sound between settings automatically and the connectivity can randomly become a little patchy (one ear sometimes cuts out briefly and occasionally it takes a little time for the app to properly connect to the earbuds). But generally I like them and I think they are good value. I’d be interested in upgrading to a newer version at some point in the future.
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starRating: 4
title: Noise cancelling is very good, good value
detailedReviews 359: content: Bought this a couple of weeks ago and since the moment I first listened to them I was enthralled by the sound quality these buds deliver. Bass is a bit boosted, which is Sony's characteristic sound signature but other than that other frequencies such as the mids and the treble are beautifully done. These are an excellent-sounding pair of earbuds, Bluetooth or not. I would say these buds beat out even some equivalently priced wired audiophile buds.
This is my first time using a pair of headphones with noise-cancelling and I would say that overall the experience has been pleasant. Certain sounds aren't blocked as well however such as higher-pitched voices or like the constant hum of air-conditioning in a bus but everything else gets sucked away the moment I turn noise-cancelling on. The case while quite large lets me use my buds for days without having to plug them in due to the extra charges it contains, but if only it could stand on a table rather than having to be laid flat or placed with the lid facing down.
On a serious note, one unfortunate downside is latency while playing games on mobile. Some games work better than others with little to no latency while others (such as Honkai Impact 3rd) experience input delays for about half-a-second! Disappointing to see considering the high price these command but understandable as Bluetooth still has a long way to go for gaming and these don't support aptX at all let alone aptX Low Latency.
Overall I'm very pleased with my purchase and hope these get to last me several years as I'd hate having to replace them anytime soon.
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starRating: 4
title: Excellent sound quality, pleasant noise cancelling experience
detailedReviews 360: content: Personal earbuds depend on a compression fit in the ear canal and/or shaping the earbud itself so that it conforms within the helix of the ear. In other words for stability during exercise you need some ear canal compression of the rubber or neoprene tip. You also require for good stability that the body of the earbud (is pre-engineered and shaped) so that it remains in contact with the edges of the acoustic meatus. For example it helps if part of the BODY of the earbud can rest up against the anti--helix for additional support. Sounds much more complicated than it is. Anyway these Sony earbuds rely only on compression of the rubber or neoprene tip. The shape of the earbud does not lend itself to additional stability from the rest of the external ear. So if you are exercising and the plane of your face at some point becomes parallel to the ground, there is an excellent chance the earbud will dislodge. This means that the earbud will drop to the ground. You may or may not be aware of it. Or you may step on it. That said, the sound is excellent. The software is excellent. The software control choices available to you by touching the left and the right earbuds are excellent. It follows very much in line with what the full-size Sony headsets allow you to do. If you are doing sedentary things, these earbuds are superb. If you are going to be exercising or moving around a great deal, you will probably find them to be less than snugly attached. If you are jogging or running, you may find from time to time you will lose in earbud. Battery life is very good. The case is well thought out. And again the sound is excellent. The effectiveness of the noise canceling is entirely dependent upon the compression fit of the tip in the ear canal. JG
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starRating: 4
title: Excellent sound, superb software and controls
detailedReviews 361: content: Ive purchased many (expensive) wireless headphones over time, as I listen to audiobooks nonstop. These are my favorite pair Ive tried. They are slightly larger than earbuds and have a soft changeable silicone tip of various sizes (very similar ear tip to bose headphones). You have to play Goldilocks and find what tips work for you as far as the ear part for what fits best out of ones they give you. The case is larger than earbuds (about double the size). Theres a round button on each ear that works in single tap, double tap, triple tap, tap and hold on either R or L headphone for different functions. Examples of these functions are noise canceling on, ambient noise, pause, play, fast forward, rewind, call answering, and a few more. This is useful if you want to do stuff just by touching ear and not finding phone in purse or walking back to it on a charger. I did accidentally pause things when fiddling with my ear and hair more than once but just need to get used to this feature I think. Theres an option in a Sony headphones app to turn on or off the feature that the headphones will stop automatically when you take them out. Theres a helpful one page quick start directions w pictures that just sort of tells you how to charge them in its case then pair them to your iPhone. Im NOT the tech savvy one in the house who does computer setups, but I was able to set these all up by myself with no help. The case and the headphones themself have lights on them that Im still figuring the colors etc out. When you drop one on floor it lights up blue so you can see where you dropped it. The noise canceling worked to drown out all the ambient noise around me (dishwasher, lawnmower, distant television, etc) but it didnt work on voices of anyone talking near me. I think that means they arent AS noise canceling as the over ear headphones one might use on a flight, but these are so much more compact. I LOVE that the noise canceling is optional and just a tap turns it off and on. Theres so many times you dont want the noise canceling (crossing street, when watching kids, in a dark parking lot, when you think somebody is talking about you at work, etc) so its great to pick and choose when to use it. The battery life is amazing. I was listening for hours and didnt need to charge them. You get a few charges out of the case once its charged too. They give you a cord that has a usb end to charge them up so you will need a wall plug to usb to charge them or a usb outlet somewhere. My ONLY complaint is this charging cord is soooo comically short (about the size of my hand) that even plugged into a kitchen counter outlet it just hangs there bc its too short to sit on the kitchen counter. Had to move books over to boost it up to sit on while it charges. Thats such a minor personal peeve that Im still rating it 5 stars. Very pleased and highly recommend.
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starRating: 5
title: Favorite pair of earbuds, amazing battery life
detailedReviews 362: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I've used these headphones almost daily in just about every environment (work, exercising, travel including flying, around the house, and even playing drums).
Unboxing them there were a few things that I loved right out of the box. USB-C charging is a great feature. As most of my device are now on the standard, it's nice that I'm one device closer to finally removing the micro USB cable from my backpack. Also, there are six additional sets of ear tips with three different sizes in both silicone and foam. I generally have a difficult time finding earbuds that fit well, but with the many options and some trial and error I found these to be very comfortable. The overall look of everything was also very sleek and refined which is just a nice extra touch. Setting them up is easy and NFC makes it a breeze. The app definitely stands above the competition and has a ton of features such as EQ and adjusting the noise canceling intensity. The EQ wasn't anything I thought I needed, but I found myself using more and more.
I really enjoyed using them daily. The sound quality is great for casual listening, but amazing when I was actively listening to music. The channel separation is fantastic and each frequency comes through nice and clear without overpowering each other. Initially, I discovered they weren't as loud and some I've had in the past, but the noise canceling really negates the need for outrageous volume. Watching movies with these on my tablet during flights was my favorite experience. The dialogue was clear, bass had great punch for action scenes, and the noise canceling made me forget I was on a place. The audio syncs up perfectly with the video which is also something I've had issues in the past with other wireless ear buds.
Exercising with these was not my favorite. In all fairness they aren't really advertised to be used this way though. They don't have any kind of sweat resistance and once I got hot I had some trouble keeping them in. One unexpected area they shined, though, was using them while drumming. They stayed secure, which is something I've had problems with. Also, the noise canceling really muted the sound of my own drumming so I could hear the music I was playing along to. Their performance was on par if not better than over the ear style headphones.
Overall, these have been great for me for daily use with great comfort, sound quality, and features. The only thing missing was volume controls and the ability to work out with them.
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starRating: 5
title: Great comfort, sound quality, and features
detailedReviews 363: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I have never used headphones of this quality (or price) before, but I can see why people spend this kind of money on these headphones. They are amazing! Immediately from opening the box they synced with my Google Pixel 3aXL seamlessly. I use Google Assistant for everything and it was able to sync with it so easily, I didn’t believe it could be that fast and easy. I love that they turn on when you remove them from the case and they automatically sync to the last item they were connected to (for me it is connected to my phone, but they can be connected to anything with Bluetooth). Aesthetically they look really sleek and the black and gold accents complement it perfectly. The case is sturdy and has a Type C charging port. The magnet is strong and the buds won’t fall out of the case, it also helps them click into place to charge. They are very lightweight. It took me forever to drain the battery and charged fully within 4 hours. I love that whenever the buds are in the case they are charging. When you take it out it immediately tells you if it is connected and what the battery is for each bud. The app is nice and easy to use, I changed the button sensor functions so now my right bud is my google assistant and my left bud is music control. It is defaulted to noise cancelling/ ambient transition. I like to keep mine on ambient though and prefer to change it in the app. The google assistant functions are great, you hold down to talk and you double tap to get updates on time and notifications. The quality of the sound is amazing and I can’t wait to try these out on my next flight for the noise cancelling function, I did use it on the metro and it did an amazing job of blocking out the noise. I wish the ambient mode was a little better though, as my husband would be talking to me loudly, with ambient mode on, but I couldn’t hear a thing, so I don’t feel it is as effective as I would like. I really like the feature that if you pull one out it will pause your music. I was worried about them falling out but they stay put very well and are comfortable to wear for several hours at a time. They came with several ear bud sizes which makes it easy to get the perfect fit for you. I like that you have the option of only using one if you want to keep one ear free. The mic quality while I’m on the phone is good, but I was told it was still better quality when I held the phone to my face. Overall, I am extremely happy with these earbuds and would recommend them to anyone who prefers wireless and values excellent sound quality and is willing to pay for it.
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starRating: 5
title: Amazing sound quality, noise cancelling, and battery life
detailedReviews 364: content: If you want the best noise cancelling true wireless earphones for music playback, You should have these! One small drawback is that in quiet rooms while listening to some high quality music You can hear some stuttering. When Optimising sound to Connection, not Quality improves this a bit, but it still remains - especially when changing tracks, fast forwarding or after a prolonged period of time.
They are also good for the gym of running workouts, as long as You dont sweat excessively and dont jump around too much. I found them to be holding tight during my running sessions.
But - CALL QUALITY IS VERY WEAK. My voice sometimes sounds robotic and people on other side says my Mic picks up all the surrounding noise. Sometimes there is also connection quality isssues, especially when driving.
Also, SONY should allow to change settings for ambient noise during call. It sounds to me that even if You have Ambient noise turned off, it gets turned on while in-call. It is very annoying as I can hear myself without extra ambient sound amplification already.
Another feedback - SONY should allow to configure what preset is used by default when swithcing them on. Currently it is Noise Cancellation (And if you want to turn it off you either have to program one of the touch sensors for modes or do it manually each time on Sony app).
I would love to give this product 5 stars, as I see how much work has been put in delivering such a nice sounding Wireless Earphons. Nevertheless - during day, my work requires to do calls quite often with my clients and I have to take out one Earpeace then. And unfortunately, after a while it becomes an annoyance and I stop listening music at all :(.
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starRating: 3
title: Best noise cancelling true wireless for music
detailedReviews 365: content: I use these headphones for listening to music at my desk, while going for walks, and during online conferencing. They perform very well across all of my devices (Windows, iOS, Android). They are easily paired, so long as you place both buds in your ears during pairing (this is essential). Switching between connected devices is very easy, with no need to disconnect from one before connecting to the other. They work seamlessly.
With regards to sound quality, these are in the outstanding category. The response is tight, the output reassuringly flat, and the music is given plenty of space, with individual instruments easily separated across the full range of frequencies. Neither lows, mids, nor highs are attenuated or blown out. Straight out of the box, without any enhancers enabled, these sound amazing.
Noise cancelling and ambient sounds are especially controllable by way of the application, and the quality of the cancelling is incredible given the size of the buds. The customisation of this facility, and the auto-adjust feature is currently unmatched to my knowledge.
Battery life has held up to advertised claims, and the charging case is excellent. Charging is quick, and the use of USB-C makes life easy. There's no wireless charging, but this is an option that I do not miss.
Now the bad news. The bundled tips that come with these earphones are just not acceptable in any way. Despite coming with seven different bud sizes across two different materials, these materials are simply sub-standard. For the price, there is no excuse for bundling such shoddy tips. To be clear, these buds enable a good listening experience, but their limits become readily apparent the moment you move around to any extent. This includes anything from speaking to walking. Several people have reported a vastly improved experience through the purchase of 'premium' tips. While this is encouraging, this is a premium device, and it should come with premium quality tips. While I accept that tips are ultimately going to be a 'consumable' for these buds, this does not excuse including substandard tips.
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starRating: 4
title: Outstanding sound quality, incredible noise cancelling
detailedReviews 366: content: There are so many pro technical/audiophile reviews out there on these marvelous little headphones Ill keep this brief. Love them so much I bought another pair for my brother. Just phenomenal sound processing, noise cancelling, looks and user experience. The gripes are minor but may annoy some. Pros: * Sound Quality - Music/Movies & Phone Calls * Noise Cancelling * Size & Weight * Fit Options * Software Updates Cons: * Could be more user intuitive - Software app/suite is powerful but I could see less tech savvy users frustrated. Minor gripe and not really an issue for me but as a total tech geek I love tinkering so theres that. * Touch Controls while very sleek are very small if you have larger (clumsy) hands sometimes you miss your desired input/intent. Physical buttons have their uses. * Bluetooth can intermittently/randomly drop the pairing - not sure if this is a hardware or software issue an whether its from the earbuds or iPhone 11 Pro Max I use. Only happens occasionally during phone calls not during music/movies so Im guessing its the software for the earbuds as others Ive used never had that issue with a new flagship level phone. All in all a fantastic little product from Sony. I have their over the ear WH1000X - M2 and this is a great companion set for those times when indiscreet/ultra portable is needed. And while the SQ/NC on the WF cant match the WH series its remarkably close. A- rating overall - clean up the Bluetooth, app suite and refine the touch controls and you might just have a perfect product.
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starRating: 5
title: Marvelous sound, noise cancelling, and user experience
detailedReviews 367: content: Got this buds about a month ago. Took a while to find the right fit to get a comfortable seal but thanks to the wide range of foam and silicon tips provided, this should work for most. Finding the right fit is the first thing important thing as some of the tips caused discomfort within 10mins of putting them in. The plug in and twist method recommended by the manual might not work for everyone, I personally don't "twist"
it up for better comfort.
Audio wise is definitely the best that I have experienced with wireless earbuds. The noise cancelling works well in office environments and helps with drowning out the background chatter to a minimum, have yet to try these outdoors though.
Voice calls sound pretty good and the ambient sound thru function works well but has a slight lag between touching the left bud and the actual sound coming in.
Touch function wise seems to be a little too sensitive and I ended up with forwarding tracks instead of pausing, based off the defaults controls.
I wished the buds battery life can be better off each full charge. Currently I'm only able to get about 3hrs of usage between charges, with EQ and NC turned on. It isn't straight playback of music as well, as I do take both off to have regular conversations during each listening session.
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starRating: 4
title: Best wireless earbud sound, good noise cancelling
detailedReviews 368: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] First off, I was super skeptical when I ordered these as I have never been a fan of ear buds; I have always preferred actual headphones, either wired or Bluetooth. Most ear buds are too heavy, fall out easily, or do not fit correctly and hurt my ears. Not these! They were super lightweight, and came with multiple sizes of ear bud tips, which meant I was able to find a set of tips which fit my ears perfectly, making them comfortable and preventing the ear buds from falling out.
I unpacked the WF-1000XM3's and let them charge for about 20 minutes. I was too excited to go longer; I wanted to try them out and see if they were as good as advertised, and I was not disappointed. After downloading the app and making sure they were connected to my phone, I put them in and wore them while taking a walk. The sound was impeccable and after awhile I almost forgot they were in! When I returned home I placed them in the charger and let them fully charge. Lately I use them more days than not, especially with being at home due to the pandemic, and on average, I will get 7-8 hours of use from them before requiring a recharge. The wireless connectivity and bluetooth were easy to set up and worked fairly well, however if you move the wrong way, sometimes the headphones have a tendency to disconnect and shut down. This does not happen often, but it did occur enough times to make me aware of how much I move while wearing them. Sound and music quality are awesome; I felt like whatever I am listening to is right in front of me, like a live performance would sound! I am a student and these are great to use to block out my children when trying to listen to videos for class. I cannot say enough good things about them and encourage you to try a pair; I doubt you will be disappointed!
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starRating: 5
title: Impeccable sound, almost forgot they were in
detailedReviews 369: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I was eager to try these Sony earbuds as using my old wired headphones while traveling is inconvenient. The magnetic battery case and multiple sized ear buds were impressive. It's a very easy set up - you download the Sony app, make sure the Bluetooth on your phone is activated and then you connect.
Comfort: I find the earbuds to be very comfortable . Everyone can find their right fit with the multiple sized soft earbuds that the product comes with. Although they look a little bulky at first, once you put them in, you hardly know they are there.
Noise Cancelling: this is the main reason I was so eager to try these earbuds. Sony usually has very good noise cancelling features on their headphones. I found this function to be quite good on these earbuds. It effectively tuned out the sound of the subway on my commute to/from work. I really like the fact that I can adjust the amount of noise cancellation depending on my situation - truly customizable and a great feature.
Battery life: I seem to have a bit of problem with my left earbud as the battery seems to drain faster than my right earbud (will have to test some more).
I've used the earbuds to listen to music during my commute to and from work in NYC and have used them for a few days, charging only with the battery case. I noticed that the app doesn't indicate how much of a percentage battery is left on each ear bud. On my first day using these, I had the battery indicator on my left earbud go from 100% to 0% and then shut off. I had to look up instructions on how to reset it and then it was fine.
Touch controls: I was not that thrilled with the placement of the touch sensors as I would accidentally touch the sensors when adjusting my earbuds. I think single tap/touch on the sensors should be eliminated to prevent accidental touches. It should require minimum of 2 taps or a swipe to activate. One major improvement I think they can potentially make is adding volume control to the earbuds. When I'm on a call at home, I may not necessarily have my phone/computer near me. I walk around the apartment with the earbuds on and sometimes I need to adjust the volume and always need to go back to find my device to adjust.
Sound: the other parties on my phone calls sounded crisp and clear. My music sounds great with these earbuds as well and with the customization on the app, you can control the equalizer and save 2 custom profiles.
Final thoughts: Well done Sony!
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starRating: 4
title: Excellent sound quality, good noise cancelling
detailedReviews 370: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Let me start my review with what i think is my biggest tip to using these earbuds properly. Make sure to try all the included tips to make sure you have the right one. I thought the ones ithat were of the style i normally use on different earbuds were the right ones for me, but i was completely wrong. The differences between the wrong tips and the right ones are like night and day.
I typically use these while out and about, listen to music, audiobooks and make phone calls. I like the fit, and have not had any problems with them falling out of my ear once i had the correct tips on and learned the proper way to twist them on. Sound quality is excellent as is voice quality to the phone i use. I did recently upgrade my phone and had to pair them to the new phone using the Bluetooth settings on my phone rather than with the app, but after i figured out using the app to pair wasnt going to happen, the pairing process went smooth.
Noise cancelling on these worked outstandingly well. Flew on a 32 hour flight recently and they were comfortable and quiet for most of the flight. I did charge the case in the seat charger, so i missed an excellent opportunity to check total battery life, but i just didnt want to be without them when i wanted them.
These are not waterproof, but when i buy something i intend to use it how i want to and if it doesnt hold up, ill move onto something else. I was in southeast asia during monsoon season, and i would wear these out and around doing nothing special to keep them dry other than what i do to keep my head dry...used and umbrella. I also go to the gym once a day and usually spend an hour on the treadmill. And im a sweater hehe. Even just out and about in tropical climates i sweat a lot. But have had no issues with these as far as i use them still going strong.
So overall these are the best sounding of the six different brands i have, their charge lasts for several days of my use. Their noise cancelling is great and they do everything i ask them to do better than any of the others i have tried. So much so, that these are now a part of my every day carry gear.
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starRating: 5
title: Best sounding, great charge, outstanding noise cancelling
detailedReviews 371: content: I feel like these need work for the tweaks but have potential to be really useful and cool to use.
I've had these earbuds for about a week and a half, so I'm definitely still getting used the to feeling of a wireless experience; however, I was quick to notice the little things after making the transition from apple earbuds (with cord) to these. First, I say earbuds because, honestly, headphones is so misleading: these are little buds that just go in the EAR, not over the head.
My most important comment is on the connection. When I set up the earbuds las week, the app was already selected to "focus on connection" (Rather than what? I haven't tested other settings). Even with this setting, I've had issues with the bluetooth connection between the two buds so that for a split second the connection breaks or the sync between the two is off. It's a hard sensation to explain, but ultimately it messes with the listening experience. Interestingly, I haven't noticed this happening with my laptop; perhaps this is because nothing is in the way of the earbuds and the laptop, so the connection can be clear (?).
On the topic of laptops, setting up the connection was a pain. They didn't come with any instruction to do this, so I had to look it up. I needed first to disconnect them manually from my phone to connect to my Mac. The overall complaint here is that since there's not a laptop app for the sound, I can't adjust the noise cancelling or sound quality. Boo. The music going from Spotify to my earbuds is all the way up in volume and is still fairly quiet, and I don't have access to the noise cancelling so there's plenty of ambient music coming in.
I wish there was a way to adjust volume. Luckily, with my Apple Watch, I can do the volume from there if it's on my phone, but not everyone has an Apple Watch to use this feature.
Of course I have some compliments for the product. I'm raving about how cool I look with these guys in. It's pretty typical to see AirPods nowadays so anyone with those is just basic, as we would say in college. These are unique (which means I don't need to cover the case in stickers or anything to distinguish them) and have a modern but sophisticated look. I will say though, I wish there was another option for colors, as I'd probably prefer a silver accent over coppery-pink (?). Once I figured out exactly how they sit in my ear, it's fairly easy to out them in; I've only had one fall out once, and it wasn't even in my ear all the way. I've danced around my dorm room for over an hour without any slippage (the problem here was the connection). On the topic of being a college student, I've been able to walk all around campus without having too much noise cancelling but also not having to listen to anyone around me, and I don't look stupid walking around with a five foot cord connected to my head. When the connection is working properly, the sound quality is amazing, better than any apple earbuds for sure and probably Beats too.
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starRating: 4
title: Amazing sound quality, unique and sophisticated look
detailedReviews 372: content: Sounds great. Looks pretty good. Well used but not horribly messed up from wear. The foam tips didn't look like they were in good condition so I tossed them but I was planning on doing that anyway and replacing them. The silicone tips needed a bit of a cleaning but otherwise they were good. So finally glad to have these earbuds
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starRating: 5
title: Sounds great, looks pretty good
detailedReviews 373: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] 12/4 Updated Review: I was able to figure out my "user issues" had to do with understanding the auto “environment” detection. Once I figured it out and was able to adjust and change settings, I was able to fully understand my user error. I have taken these on my daily walks, mowing the lawn, at work, and on airplane flights and they perform flawlessly. I love these and do not intend to set them aside for no reason. I highly recommended this product.
I have been using the earbuds 100% every day since I received them. Their sound and quality are superb and they are overall excellent performers. The case and earbuds both seem very sturdy and high tech. I do have a few minors sometimes annoying quirks: once in a while I hear "dings" on my earbuds. I have been checking to see if there are any kind of notifications that create these "dings" but have not been able to figure it out. Also, sometimes I am not too clear between the different modes when I am exercising or static and I find myself switching from one to another. I think these are more user issues since I have not really read any tutorials, and these are high tech earbud in my opinion. I plan on going through the tutorial so that I can fully take advantage of all the nice features these have. I also have to figure out how to enable google assistant so that I can take advantage of it. The minor quirk I have about the design is that although it comes with 3 or 4 ear tips, I do not find a big enough one for my ears and I am constantly re-inserting them, so they don't fall off. I wish they had a deeper and wider tip I could use instead. I have been looking for some on-line but don't want to order them since I am not sure they will be any bigger or wider.
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starRating: 5
title: Superb sound and quality, excellent performers
detailedReviews 374: content: I really enjoy these earphones. Mainly listen to classical and jazz, I have no complaints. Like them fine out of the box, no temptation to mess with the equalizer. The noise control is just fine, and it is unobtrusive with little or no hiss and little of that head in a vacuum sensation. The Bluetooth 5 on these phones is just fine. Its the first BT Ive ever heard that sounds as though it is wired-in. None of that weird veiled or haloed sound, and no noticeable latency with movies or YouTube on mis iOS devices. (Years ago I returned my XM2 versions mainly because of BT issues.) I do wish I could pair these with more than 2 devices though. The Sony iOS app is sort of a mess to figure out and use. I try to avoid it when I can. Its overloaded with features and TLAs, when all I wanna do is listen to great music. I find it difficult to sort through ambient sound, ambient sound control off, and noise cancelling with just the one button (but I dont have any bright alternative ideas), and I wish there were also a volume control on the earphones (without having to move the aforementioned features to the damned app). But as I say about so many of these miraculous little devices - its a wonder they work at all. The battery life of the earpieces - Im getting maybe3-4 hours, and I think I have all the extraneous functions turned off. Its not a deal breaker, but it is literally a show-stopper if these things wont last on a Boston to LA or Boston to Europe flight without pausing to recharge. They fit pretty well and securely. Wish they were waterproof. Also wish their weight (light as it is) werent cantilevered so far out from me ears. They go clomp-clomp acoustically in my ears as I walk. I bought these used for about $100, and they came is good shape, no complaints. I think if Id payed $270 or whatever for them new, Id be less forgiving of their little annoyances. But I mostly really like them and their wonderful sound!
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starRating: 4
title: Wonderful sound, fine noise control, good Bluetooth
detailedReviews 375: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Sony has long been a trusted name when it comes to audio, so I was excited to try out these wireless earbuds. For years, I've used my trusty Bose QC20s, so I have excited to test out this Sony model to see if their noise cancelling can perform at a comparable level.
First, the noise cancellation abilities are pretty good. Not "great," but "pretty good." My QC20s appear to rely less on a physical seal and more on active noise cancelling than the Sony pair, and they appear to perform slightly better in that department, but they are still decent. I mowed the lawn with them, and it drowned out the noise pretty well. I also enjoy that each earbud can be customized for controls (unlike other earbuds where both must be the same). Finally, the audio performance is top-touch, and they deliver some of the best soundstage that I have seen in this space.
However, there are a couple of drawbacks. First (and most importantly), the fit of the earbuds is not ideal for me. Even trying multiple tips did not really improve this, and they become uncomfortable to wear after some time for me. I'll admit that I usually have trouble with earbuds, so only a minority of them fit me "well," but still, that is a consideration. Also, they are large. They don't really fit "flush" to the ear like other brands, and they look kind of silly as they resemble more of a Bluetooth headset look than flush earbuds.
Still, it's obvious that Sony was trying to beat Bose to market on wireless, noise-cancelling earbuds, and they were largely successful in their effort.
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starRating: 4
title: Pretty good noise cancellation, top-touch audio performance
detailedReviews 376: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The Sony Wireless Headset (WF-1000XM3) is wonderful. I sound quality is superb, which is always something you can expect for Sony. The Headsets are very comfortable once you install the proper ear cushions based on your ear size. And the battery life is great. During the pairing process, the Bluetooth feature was very easy to access. I only wish It came with a password or access code to avoid others from pairing with your device.
The noise-canceling feature is awesome and within the app, you can change the sound quality with the equalizer feature. While your stationary the noise-canceling feature immerses you completely in your music experience. But as soon as you start to move, the noise-canceling feature is paused so you can hear what is going on around you. Now within the app, there are several wonderful features for you to explore including other apps that you have to pay for that works in conjunction with the Sony headphone app including Google Assistant and Alexa.
Now, the charging case is very easy to use. Magnetic connections for your earbuds so they lock in place and it fully charges your earbuds within 30 to 35 minutes. My only issue with the headset is the app. Easy to install, easy to connect to Bluetooth, and very easy to pair. But very tedious to get through with all the different features and downloads. Once installed, the app boosted the sound quality of the headsets. Overall, I am very impressed with the product.
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starRating: 5
title: Superb sound quality, awesome noise-canceling
detailedReviews 377: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] My first say the package that earbuds came in was beautiful.
Very high-class Packaging and the quality of the material was very precursor to how amazing these earbuds truly are.
The earbuds were charged when I got them I start using them right away first thing I did was download the app they use and go to different modes of sound management.
You have the off mode what's basic headphones. It sounded pretty great by itself like that if you're not in a quiet area a secondary mode which is noise cancelling helps to block out all sound and the only thing you here is your music.
The cons with sound cancelling mode is that yet have a good seal around your earbuds which they provide mini sizes and materials to accomplish this.
The last mode is the ability to listen to your surroundings when you are enjoying music.
This works fairly well even if you need to pause your music you can still talk to people.
The more advanced auction is to control your earbuds different levels of pitch base via the app if you're into that.
For taking calls the earbuds suck pretty much really couldn't hear person they couldn't hear me yeah they don't work to take calls.
Another negative they hurt my ears not used to in the ear earbuds so maybe it's just my ears are sore for using them for hours I don't know.
It all earbuds provide me with the level or I can determine in the future if other earbuds are good quality the Sony earbuds will provide you with advanced great sounding music portable extra battery life that provides extended enjoyment.
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starRating: 5
title: Amazing earbuds, great sound and noise cancelling
detailedReviews 378: content: Easy to connect to loads of devices. I connect between my phone, work laptop and PC. They just swap between effortlessly. The sound quality is amazing. The noise cancellation... Right here's the thing about noice cancelling. Cut through the marketing nonsense and you have to realise that none of them are perfect. Sound is going to travel into your ears through means other than down you ear canal and sound can travel directly through the devices themselves but the cancelling effect of these is frankly astonishing how much it quietens stuff down. You end up so isolated that if you aren't listening to something you start to think you are the loudest breather in the world. Sit somewhere busy and the world around you fades away. You stll get peaky sound like voices coming through but much reduced. Any consistent background tone is eliminated through the speakers but you might still hear when it's been passed through the device or through your head. Wow i hope that makes sense. Anyway, with the included tips it's very easy to find a brilliant fit, dont be afriad to mix and match sizes you might have one ear canal bigger than the other. Sadly bigger ear canals arent something that women find attractive. In any case mine were tiny, make of that what you will. I absolutely love these headphones. Lastly, the call quality of microphone pickup has been massivley improved recently with a firmware update so make sure to do that.
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starRating: 5
title: Amazing noise cancelling, astonishing quietening effect
detailedReviews 379: content: I already own a pair of WF XB 700s so I was a little dubious about buying these. The build quality is excellent and beats the 700s hands down. The sound quality is lighter but cleaner. You can still adjust the sound quality with the graphic equaliser app of you want more bass that You can download from Sony or the the play store. They are lightweight and comfortable and the sound compared to the 700s provides a more Spatial and separated sound into each bud especially when watching films. I don't really use the noise cancelling function but when I tested it it was exceptional and really deleted any outside noise.
Bluetooth pairing is so easy to set up and quick to pair when reconnecting afterwards.
Overall, I am really glad I bought these and added them to my collection. The XBS are more everyday where these I will wear one at home.
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starRating: 5
title: Excellent build quality, cleaner sound
detailedReviews 380: content: I've been using fairly expensive wired headphones/earbuds on my phone (which I use as my mp3 player) until now. I won't mention the make as it wasn't Sony. I have always thrown away the relatively poor quality earbuds that come bundled with some phones & mp3 players & bought quality earbuds separately instead as good sound quality for music is important to me.
Decided I now wanted the convenience of wireless. Checked out various review sources & it seemed that the Sony WF-1000xm3 score highly, although they are expensive. But I don't mind paying more for good quality.
I've been using them for a while now & my conclusions are as follows:
Maybe it's a matter of personal preference, but for me the flat sound (i.e. with no alteration of EQ) of the WF-1000xm3 earbuds is a little too fierce in the mid, upper mid & high frequency bands. However, Sony's companion app that runs on my phone has a graphic EQ, & with a little judicious re-drawing of the EQ curve that can be fixed. I did spend some time playing tracks I know well & tweaking the graphic EQ settings whilst I was getting to know the sound of these earbuds, but the end result was I have an EQ curve that sounds great on everything & I never touch it now. So it's just as well that the Sony app has this graphic EQ feature as for me it's essential for a good sound.
For me, the fit is comfortable and they don't fall out.
The carry case that holds them recharges them whilst they are in it, which is a neat idea that helps ensure the earbuds are fully charged every time you take them out to use them. Of course you will need to recharge the case via a USB lead every so often.
There is one issue that really bugs me about these earbuds, but it ought to be fixable with a software update. I really hope Sony fix it. This issue is this. The earbuds feature a voice guide that delivers messages about device status etc whilst in use. The Sony app allows 'Notification and Voice Guide' to be switched off - but with a catch. Sony state it here: "Some important notifications and guidance will not be disabled even if the setting is set to off". Some messages cannot be disabled, & the crucial one for me is the voice message, "Please recharge headset, power off" which booms out just before the batteries go flat.
Sometimes I like to fall asleep at night listening to something, e.g. recorded nature/environment sounds. These earbuds have a battery life of around 6 hours from fully charged. So when I use these to listen & fall asleep, just under 6 hours into my sleep I get woken up with a booming message, "Please recharge headset, power off". It's happened a few times now, with the result that I am back to use my old wired earbuds for falling-asleep-at-night listening.
It's a stupid design flaw that the user cannot stop the device from delivering this voice message. I don't need Sony to wake me up to tell me that the earbuds need recharging. I already know that they will be flat in the morning, when I will put the earbuds in their case & they will quickly recharge.
Sony need to release a software update that makes it possible to switch off ALL voice messages. There is no sensible reason not to.
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starRating: 4
title: Great sound quality, essential graphic EQ
detailedReviews 381: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I just want to start off by saying WOW! I couldn’t wait for my Sony WF-1000XM3 headphones to arrive, and when they arrived today I couldn’t wait to get them out the box and get them in my ears.
Opening the box I knew by packaging that everything was packaged so well that nothing would be broken and that’s always a relief. The headphones were snuggly tucked into packaging along with the charging case. Numerous ear accessories for many different ear sizes, along with the charging cable and manual were tucked underneath.
Once I downloaded the application to my smartphone setup was a breeze. Everything was step by step and you’re walked through. Having numerous different brands and styles of headphones I will say these are the most advanced pair I own. There are so many options and accessories. I was able to set an equalizer that suites my listening needs and wants. You’re able to set it for when you take on out it’ll pause your music. And you even have options to use Alexa or Google Assistant, which I’ve yet to explore.
I will say I was not disappointed when I connected my phone to these headphones! The clarity is amazing! From vocals, each individual instrument, and the deep bass, I was truly blown away!
I work in an industry where sound is very important. An industry being arenas and theaters. I will say these are by far the nicest headset I’ve every had and can’t wait to explore the many more options these have to offer. From hands free calling, battery life, Alexa and Google Assistant.
Having had a couple days now to explore I can truly say that I am blown away about every aspect of these headphones. I haven’t ran into any issues losing my media when paired with the Bluetooth, I’ve been able to go about doing chores around the house without carrying my phone around and haven’t encountered an instance of losing my media. And I have been able to go about doing lawn work as well!
I’ve had these headphones for days now and have yet to charge them and have put hours of listening in and am still at about 50% battery life! As with other headphones I’ll go to put them in the next day and encounter the they need to be charged message and have to postpone my tasks at hand.
Lastly there are zero distractions with the noise canceling aspect of these headphones, it’s like being in the recording studio live with every track that I’ve listened to. And they fit snuggly!
I honestly have yet to find a flaw with these headphones!
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starRating: 5
title: Blown away by every aspect of these headphones
detailedReviews 382: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The Sony WF-1000XM3 Industry Leading Noise Canceling Truly Wireless Earbuds offer amazing sound quality in a cool, rose gold package. The earbuds sound quality was well beyond my expectations although adjusting the sound volume is a little challenging as it cannot adjust via the earbuds. I am still getting comfortable with the functionality and exploring what works best for me. I used these on a cross country flight which was a blessing as there was a screaming toddler sitting directly in front of me. The noise cancellation feature is one of the best I have ever experienced and the loud volume worked well so I found I was able to fall asleep and stay asleep on the flight. The adaptive sound was phenomenal and completely awesome.
The set-up of the earbuds was pretty straightforward although it took me a couple of minutes to understand the emoji instruction sheet (lol) however I had everything fully functioning within 5 minutes. I liked the automated set-up functions which made it super simple to complete.
The earbuds came with multiple size ear pieces which was helpful to ensure a proper fit. The charging case charges easily and fits nicely in my bag pocket. The battery lasts longer than other comparable products which is a plus. A couple of suggestions would be to add a place for a cord to attach to a belt loop or bag as well as wireless charging options.
Overall, I am very happy with the Sony WF-1000XM3 Industry Leading Noise Canceling Truly Wireless Earbuds!
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starRating: 4
title: Amazing sound quality, phenomenal adaptive sound
detailedReviews 383: content: Sony did a great job with these earbuds. From the design to the case, it's amazing. The features that are included with the Sony headphones app are great. The noise cancelling feature is top notch and I use it for work all the time. You could also have ambient noise pump through the microphones if you need to hear certain things externally. One of my favorite features is being able to hold your finger on the touchpad to momentarily listen to external noise if you're going to have a quick conversation and you don't want to have to remove the earbuds. The sounds is amazing. We're talking Sony here. Listening to songs, you hear the separations of the highs, mids, and lows. There's plenty of bass if you're into that and you're able to crank it up in the Headphones app and play with the equalizer, which is very easy to use. Once paired with your phone, all you have to do is just pull the earbuds out of the case and you're good to go. In my week with this, I have yet to experience any connection issues at all. My main complaint is that these don't have the best fit in my ears. No matter which size eartips I use that came with the earbuds, they somehow manage to fall out occasionally. So, your mileage may vary when it comes to the fit of these earbuds. All in all, these are fantastic wireless earbuds. They have great sound, amazing noise cancellation, and really good battery life. An all around win.
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starRating: 5
title: Amazing sound, amazing noise cancellation
detailedReviews 384: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] These earphones are super-comfortable in my ears, and have an excellent sound quality. Installing the Sony Connect app was painless and enabled me to customize the adaptive sound control; enable headphones to pause when I take out a headphone (Super convenient!)
The initial process to connect the headset to my phone was easy, though when I wanted to pair them to my laptop a few weeks later, I had a bit of trouble. The directions are not self-explanatory; and the directions in the help section online simply told me to, “ Pair them” but without the technical instructions. I dug deeper in the help guide, and under “Pairing Cannot Be Done” found the following:
“When you pair a second or subsequent device, put the headset in both ears, then hold your fingers to the touch sensors on both the left and right units for about 7 seconds to enter pairing mode.”
Voila! Success.
Though I would find the recharging case to be too large for pockets, I find it very convenient to carry and find in my purse. The recharging case is remarkable, by the way. When I know I’m going into a meeting, I put them in the case, and I’ve almost never run out of battery.
The sound quality is excellent, and the noise-cancelling is top-notch, and a feature you don’t often find on truly wireless headsets. I have enjoyed both music (perfect for both classical and rock; and my ebooks and podcasts are crystal clear.)
I do find that sometimes the activity detector will get confused, and it will spontaneously change to ambient or pass-through mode. But I think it is still a very useful feature, to have the headphones automatically change its levels when it deems necessary.
The choice of eartips is nice, but almost overwhelming.. though I’d rather have the variety than not have them fit! Do try a few to find your most comfortable situation.
Overall, I am super-happy with these headphones, and anticipate them working for me for years!
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starRating: 5
title: Super-comfortable, excellent sound quality
detailedReviews 385: content: I bought these a couple weeks ago. So far I have really enjoyed some things about them. Handle sweat alright, stay in your ear snugly but not uncomfortably. I have stuck my head out the window of my truck at 50kph and they didn’t even budge. That’s with the bud facing the ground. The sound is absolutely top notch! They deliver in that department for sure. At least til they die shortly or the app randomly decides to engage or disengage adaptive audio due to my long hair brushing it….. I want to love these things, but I am a truck driver and still haven’t found a pair of Bluetooth Ear buds that can match this sound quality, with relatively strong battery life (at least 8 hours FULLY CONFIGURED!), or that can adequately allow me to talk to my contacts as needed, which these struggle with at times. So, I mean, I get I didn’t but the absolute top dollar of devices. And yes I am a blue collar man. But I am nervous to save for something of “better quality based on price”, if even as I go up a $100 USD I find myself actually losing some things to gain in other areas. What would be nice is to know that there is a fully featured well balanced device out there, and not something just pumped by Professional Reviewers……
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starRating: 3
title: Sound is absolutely top notch
detailedReviews 386: content: Great sound quality, and very comfortable when you find the right sized ear gasket. Noise cancellation is pretty good, not as good as over ear headphones, but still does a lot of heavy lifting. The battery life is good, but I find myself needing to charge in the middle of a work day. I’ve had them for about 4 years, and when compared to AirPods, they do very well, I personally like AirPods a little more, but these are the best earbuds I’ve owned.
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starRating: 4
title: Great sound quality, good noise cancellation
detailedReviews 387: content: I have used RHA TrueConnect, TrueConnect 2, and JAYS m-seven. Although I found JAYS to be very warm and TrueConnect 2 to be very flat, none of the two was really satisfactory. TrueConnect, on the other hand, has a great sound but lacks many features and an assuring fit.
Sony just ups the game with these TWS. Tons of features (more than an average Indian would need) and superb control over how you want them to sound like (the sound, on the whole, can give you eargasm). I love the feel of them in-ear and give you confidence while doing a task with extreme movements. The battery life is decent and on usual use, they can last up to a week, easily. The noise cancellation isn't something mind-blowing as WH Mark 3 but it is really good for a TWS. Ambient mode just shines at the right times though. You would appreciate it when you would really need it. Mics are awesome, never found anybody complaining about my voice on any calls or video conference rather they appreciated the clarity of my voice after knowing that I was using a TWS.
You can argue AirPods pro or Samsung galaxy buds + to be better, but the choice is subjective. You won't be wrong with any of them but I can't comment on it personally as I haven't used them thoroughly. If you have a budget for these, you will be getting a great value for money and you will never be disappointed.
WF-1000M3 are the best sounding TWS I have ever used, period
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starRating: 5
title: Best sounding TWS I have ever used
detailedReviews 388: content: I bought these to replace Sony’s previous flagship in-ears ( which have been ‘ borrowed’ by my daughter whilst she travels.
The charger/case is perfect to slip into a pocket or back and the magnetic closure is reassuringly secure. the headphones themselves are pleasant to hold and to look at and fit into my ears snugly and do not give the impression that they might easily be dislodged.
As it happens, my first ‘field test’ was literally that, 3 days at a music festival and all my impressions are positive. The sound quality is without peer, beating the previous ‘phones, not by much, but enough. But, the one area where these beauties wipe the floor with their older siblings is the rock-solid Bluetooth connection- the signal did not drop out once in almost three days of soak testing ( excuse the pun - it rained cats and dogs for two whole days!).
I listened to a variety of music mp3 and hi-res files via my Sony portable player and the headphones handled everything with aplomb. I also tried all of the settings- ambient and noise cancelling, though with so many people around me at a busy festival, ambient was my preferred setting out in the field though I reverted to noise cancelling back at my tent.
Battery life is impressive, I charged the case unit overnight before I left home for my trip used the ‘phones for hours each day, popping them back in the case overnight and they were ready to go again all day the next morning.
Even at home, these have now become my ‘phones of choice as I prefer them to bulky on or over ears that I also own.
If you are serious about listening to music and want to go truly wireless, why look anywhere else?
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starRating: 5
title: Rock-solid Bluetooth connection, amazing sound quality
detailedReviews 389: content: In short, the sound quality is amazing, connection is rock solid, literally never had a drop out from power, switching to other devices isn't as fast as Apple's AirPods but it's quick enough, the ANC is good however not as silent as advertised. Very happy thus far, just need to replace the earbuds with ones like Shure's foam tips (This is probably due to more personal preference and those types of tips actually stay in my ears better and everyones ears are different).
I've been trying these for a few weeks and I'm impressed, due to work I've used the Shure SE-215's for all my commuting leisurely audio reviewing on the go and these WF-1000MX3's certainly do have a much nicer sound. I was fed up with constantly being strangled by wires because someone or something caught it and there's less faffing about with putting them in your ear holes. Now there are a few nit picks, firstly the noise canceling does work but in very specific locations, it does basically take out low end with the effectiveness of a huntsman spider on a insect. Sadly it's not the silence it advertised and actually amplifies the sound of the screaming potato people might call a baby thats been brought out into the wild by mum, dad or both. I can still have a convocation with someone with little effort with the ANC turned onto full (of course without music playing, for any headphones with music playing would prevent convocations). I can still hear cars plain as day however they do feel like they've been pushed more into the background, the sound a lot further away, that part I actually quite like. I will admit that I do use the ANC because it does actually on the whole immerse me more into my music and anything doing that is a plus, it's just not as effective as Sony made them out to be on the box or adverts.
Talking of box's it would be nice to actually have some way to tell the charging level of the case itself, you basically just get the "I'm out of power" lights and that's it, not particularly useful, luckily this is made up by the case charging at a worryingly fast speed so not too bad.
My complaint with the ANC might also be due to the only physical nitpick which is the ear tips, the standard rubber ones just don't stay in the ear properly and pop out with no external help, thought it could just be my naturally oily ears but I tried with different tips and multiple people who all experienced the same "I can feel it coming out of my ear" feeling. The rubber/foam style alternate tips that come provided are much better, although for something like this these earphones would have been much better and benefitted massively from ear tips like Shure's SE range, the expand to fill your ear thus giving you much better seal that naturally rejects audio anyway and would only heavily improve the ANC effectiveness. I'll be getting tips like these when someone actually makes them for this set of earphones (And they will eventually).
Actually one glaring issue is that of the microphone, if so much as a fly sneezes you'll hear the wind in ANC mode, it has absolutely no wind protection so if you're near anything that puffs a bit of air get ready to switch the ANC off, they're also terrible for phone calling which is an absolute shame, every convocation has been met with the, "We can hear everything other than you" question.
Lastly I noticed in the manual it literally states to not use these when walking about, Sony you cheeky so and so's, why put a walking option within the app then you naughty miscreants. The app is actually pretty useful however I wouldn't recommend using the adaptive control, the idea is awesome however rather than sliding up and down it cuts the music for a sec to signal the change, additionally it's entirely based on speed, so while sat on the tube where I want the ANC cranked even higher than it can go, when the tube stops it slams it right off again and gives me blaring public and engines, just find it so much easier to touch my left ear to switch between Noise Cancelling all the way on maximum, ambient noise to listen if I need to and then ANC off if airs messing it up or the previously mentioned screaming potato situation.
All in all I so far don't regret getting the WF-100XM3's and would recommend them to anyone looking for a high tier set of wireless earphones, specially over a pair of Apple AirPods and so far worked best on a short hall flight, no deep humming of planes for me, just lovely music in relative silence.
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starRating: 4
title: Amazing sound, solid connection, good ANC
detailedReviews 390: content: I bought these as a solution to my connectivity issues with the previous model.
I have also had an issue with these things every single day since I've had them, I promise - there is no exaggeration. But, I always let it slide because they eventually fix themselves. This can take only a minute if I'm lucky - if I'm lucky... There have been times where I sit 30-60 minutes in silence because I can't be bothered fixing them for the moment.
I jumped over from Sony's wired headphones because the wires were getting in my way. They sure beat whatever the hell these are. Failure to connect makes these pieces of plastic, and that's what they've been 10% of the time. But 10% of hundred, maybe thousands, of hours is still a weight of dead space.
Please, save yourselves. Get wireless headphones, if you have to, and stay with wired earphones. :)
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source: google
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starRating: 1
title: Failure to connect makes these pieces of plastic
detailedReviews 391: content: Quite impressed with these buds, although the software (app) to control them is poorly designed. I used them in conjunction with a hinged crash helmet, and at first they fell out every time I took the helmet on or off. I persevered, and found a technique that worked, and from then on .. happy days. My motorcycle setup involved my phone in a tank bag, with the software open so I could control the sound and on/off functions without removing my helmet. Its best if you completely disable the touch functions on the bud themselves for obvious reasons. The bluetooth mostly connected without any issues, but about 10% of the time, either just one bud would connect, or sometimes not at all, meaning you had to take the bud out, pop back in the case to reset them, then take out to ensure they connected to the app. Once setup, they worked fine, and the silicone bud probably provided more sound cancelling than the gimmicky app, that tries to continually adjust, for ambient noise, dropping audio frequently as it tries to get it right. I ended up turning that feature off. Battery life was good, and I got a good days use, with a 30 min recharge at lunchtime helping. The buds were comfortable, although you can feel the weight in your ear. One last word on the app - its full of gimmicks, liketaking a pic of your ear to fine tune the sound ... really ! But yet basics like an easy to find volume control are missing, and whoever chose a light brown on white color scheme has never tried it in sunlight !
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source: google
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starRating: 4
title: Software poorly designed, touch functions too sensitive
detailedReviews 392: content: I have been looking for some Truly Wireless "in ear" Headphones, to replace my last set of bluetooth headphones, which died due to battery problems.
I did a lot of research, looking at the reviews of lots of different branded headphones. There were numerous good reviews about Sony's earbuds, although they all highlighted a few features which they thought needed improving, which I will mention later.
I already own the Sony WH1000XM2 "on ear" headphones, which are great, and I own lots of Sony products and I have always found them to be good quality reliable products so I decided to purchase their WF1000XM3.
Firstly, I have to say that if Sony does prefer to have long model numbers, instead of names, it would be more helpful, if some of the model details actually bore some resemblance to what the product was...eg TWEB1000NC3 (Truly wireless earbuds..noise cancelling).
As expected they just ooze quality and sophistication I love the look. I know some of their competitors may be smaller and may appear sleeker... but you have to remember Sony have managed to pack in additional technology, features, and provided great battery life and still made them more practical to use.
The first thing mentioned by the Reviewers was the case being slightly bulkier than their competitors , which if your wearing a jacket or using a bag isn't a problem. I personally love the look of the case, it's the first thing I noticed. The case will fit in the pocket, but it is not really practical in say for example a pair of jeans. Maybe they could have changed the shape to make it easier to fit in a pocket, but on the basis that most men for example, if they are not wearing a coat or jacket, have their phone in one pocket ( and I never put anything else in there for fear of damaging the screen) and their wallet in the other...and from a security point of view I wouldn't put anything if value in my rear pockets. So for me the shape isn't the issue, but what would have been really useful, would have been a secure fitting on the case, with a detachable carabiner to attach to my belt. (I have bought a separate case "skin" to do this but it hides the Classy Look of the Sony case).
The reviewers mentioned no support for high end codecs or even Sony's Ldac codec...maybe this would be a problem for audiophiles, but these are designed to be "mobile" and to me they sound great. If I am at home then I would use my on ear headphones, but for commuting and out and about, these are brilliant!!!!!
The reviewers also mentioned that they are not waterproof or even splash proof.
This is their only real weakness in my opinion. I live in the UK and it rains a lot, if I want to listen to my music whilst out walking then essentially I need to carry another set of waterproof headphones... what is the sense in that!!
Also just for information, each time you put the headphones on, when activating ambient sound, a little while later I do get an annoying interruption in play back when receiving confirmation sound active, presumably whilst it is sensing whether or not you are active or still..but this is only a minor observation.
However, It's the main features where these earbuds excel, I really wanted earbuds with active noise cancelling. I know in ear buds cut out some of the external noise, if they fit correctly, but I wanted something that would reduce it even more. In this respect the Sony"s perform really well, particularly for their small size. What I really like is that ability to switch between noise cancelling and ambient sound with just a simple tap of the ear bud, eg to listen to someone talking to you, and which saves a lot of the hassle of having to take an ear bud out.
The other great feature of the ambient sound facility, is its ability for it to sense if you are staying still or walking. When you are moving it allows you to automatically hear what is going on around you, which is great if you are out walking and you need to be able to hear the traffic from a safety point of view...(nb: you can turn noise cancelling fully on if you want to).
The tap controls may need a bit getting used to, but when you have used them a few times it becomes second nature, and much more convenient than fumbling for buttons on the earpieces.
Luckily their is a great App for your phone which allows you to perform the same tasks, whilst you are getting used to it, and it also allows you to adjust additional settings, including a bass and treble equaliser.
Looking at the reviews for all the ear buds, they all have their pros and cons. If Sony could make their next ones waterproof, without too much of a price increase, and maybe easier to carry around, then they would be perfect.
Everything is about compromise and choice, based on what's available on the market today, I have to say that based on the quality, design and features, I am really pleased with the choice I have made ;)...and if course they sound great!!!
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starRating: 4
title: Case is bulky, no high-end codec support
detailedReviews 393: content: I have been using the Sony WF-1000XM3 headphones for two and a half weeks now. I use them every day for running. My first impression when opening the box was that these headphones are built to a high standard. The charging case looks and feels nice although it is a little bulky when compared to the Airpods case or even the Airpod Pro case. Setting up the headphones is straightforward - I use mine with an Apple iPhone 12. I had to download an app from the app store, pair via bluetooth settings and then I was good to go. The sound quality is excellent with deep bass and crisp high notes. Noise cancelling works well and the ambient sound setting is very good too. I have the ambient sound control turned on when I am running to allow some level of traffic sound through so I don't get hit by a bus! The headphones come with a variety of rubber buds so getting a good fit for your ear should be straight forward. I have stupid ears that most earbuds do not fit - they usually fall out. I have managed to get a good fit with the Sony headphones by using the supplied rubber tips. Battery Life is excellent - I have used these for at least an hour per day for the last two weeks and have yet to charge the case!
I have taken calls whilst out and have found the sound quality to be very good. I have been able to hear the callers clearly and they have been able to hear me clearly too.
The touch controls work well but are a bit limited. You can set the touch control function for each earbud from the app. They are set in groups so for me I have the left one set as Ambient Sound Control. A single tap will cycle through the Noise Cancelling/Ambient Sound/Off and a hold will allow outside sounds in and lower the volume so if someone starts talking to you it is possible to hear them. I have the right setup for playback control so I can start and stop tracks, next track and previous track. It is not possible to mix and match the commands, for instance you couldn't have the right hand earbud set for one tap to start/stop track, two taps for volume up, three taps for volume down.
The Adaptive Sound Control can be a bit annoying. This feature adjusts the ambient sound control depending on your movements so, for example, if I am sat at my desk noise cancelling is active. If I am running then Ambient Sound is active. Sounds good but in practice walking around the house can cause it to change settings. So if you decided to have one setting for when you are stationary and another for walking it would continuously switch between the two. Doesn't sound like much of an issue but when it changes the volume drops and you get a beep on the LH earbud to indicate it has changed - annoying if you are cleaning and go from stationary to walking often.
Overall I am really happy with these headphones and I think they offer excellent value for money (paid £139)
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starRating: 5
title: Adaptive Sound Control can be annoying
detailedReviews 394: content: Out of the box, the first step of pairing the earphones was straightforward, and was relatively simple to connect the earphones to my smartphone. Once connected, the dedicated Sony app (that you'll need to download) takes over and you can configure the earphones to suit your own personal preferences.
The earphone storage container/charger will charge the earphones fully up to three times from its own battery. Handy when you're away from a charging point for a prolonged period as it ensures your earphones remain ready for use.
Things became a little more complicated when preparing to use the earphones. The simple act of taking an earphone out of the storage container activates it. By the time you get the earphones inserted into your ear, and adjusted for a comfortable fit, you've missed the automated voice messages informing you of their Bluetooth connection status. Furthermore, as both earphones have control surfaces you can interact with (configured by the Sony app), it is at least for me, impossible to insert the earphones without accidently touching the control surface and issuing the pre-programmed command.
Sony have designed the earphones to become fully enabled when they are in the correct listening position, but this doesn't always work, and I find myself dashing to insert the earphones before I miss the start-up messages and doing my best not to touch the control surfaces. It's a real bind and could be solved in two ways. (1) If the earphones each had a physical on/off switch, you could insert the earphones properly and at your own pace and then activate them when you are ready. (2) Have a user defined time delay controlled by the Sony app, which senses when the earphones have been removed from the storage/charging container and counts down before fully activating Bluetooth and become responsive.
I've also had instances when I've removed the earphones temporarily, and have just put them down, but not back into their container. The earphones are supposed to switch off after 5 minutes when they sense they've been removed, but this doesn’t always happen despite being enabled correctly within the Sony app. The consequence is they continue to use power, and if you're still within Bluetooth range your phone remains connected. Also, if you just put the earphones down and they have powered off after 5 minutes, picking them up to move them elsewhere, activates them again. The only sure-fire way cure is to always store them in their container, but that is not always convenient or possible.
I have now got into the habit of removing the earphones, and after putting them down, shutting the earphones down manually from within the Sony app, and double checking the Bluetooth connection has been closed. These are all minor niggles, but it does mean each user needs to understand the implications of how they use and interact with the earphones.
The upside is how well they perform. In use with my iPhone Xs, connectivity has remained rock solid, and I've suffered no drop-out. The supplied range of replaceable earbuds to fit onto the earphones is enough to cater for all sizes of ear canal, ensuring a comfortable fit offering good noise isolation. When coupled with the noise cancellation the earphones also offer, you truly are in a world of your own.
Sound quality is superb making for great listening, though be aware, they will expose low quality audio recordings (e.g. 128 kb/s mp3) for what they are, offering you a quiet enough listening environment where you'll notice. Supply the Sonys with decent source material and you'll appreciate how good they are.
I mentioned previously the control surfaces each earphone has. There are a range of commands available via the Sony app you can use to configure the earphones to respond with, depending on your preferences. I have the right-hand earphone programmed to pause and skip forward/back tracks, and the left-hand earphone to control the playback volume. Useful and it saves you having to dig your mobile phone out to perform the same functions.
As for rating the earphones, my own personal rating would be as follows.
Connection to smart phone and setup 4/5
Handling of the earphones when either getting ready to use them, or putting them down temporarily 1/5
Noise isolation and noise cancelling 5/5
Sony app functionality 3/5
Sound quality 5/5
Overall 4/5
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source: google
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starRating: 4
title: Handling of earphones is a real bind
detailedReviews 395: content: I have now had these headphones for 4 month and I am considering cutting my loss and buying new ones.
While the playback sound quality is fair and the NC good, the user experience is so incredibly frustrating!
- The earbuds: They stick fairly far out of the ear, which makes them both non-discrete and give them a tendency to get caught by all sorts of things: Hair when brushing back, Hoodies, glasses, which makes them slip out. Furthermore hoodies and hair brushes against the microphones, giving annoying artefacts in the noise cancelation when walking.
The natural response when they start slipping is to push them back in with a finger. But this will activate the NC/assistant, pausing your listening or changing the audio mode - Argh!
- Audio modes: When cycling through audio modes, you will have to sit through every mode name being read out loud, which makes it a tedious and annoying process to select mode. Especially, if you changed by mistake an just want to get back and continue listening.
- Bluetooth connection: I use the buds together with an iPhone 12. Connection time can vary a lot, and can take anywhere from 1-20s. Not a lot? It is when a call is coming in. Range is pretty impressive though, 6-10m through reinforced concrete. On the other hand, today one of the earbuds dropped out in the middle of a conversation, with the phone right on front of me. Apparently the other bud got spooked and would not allow to continue the conversation and muted the microphone.
- Casing: Overall good quality. But the earbuds are mirrors of each other, which means that the earbuds should be placed in the correct slot in the casing. However they are very similar, so Murphy dictates that it will go wrong 90% of the time and you will end up fiddling. There is a small L/R symbol, but they are very small and not apparent from the natural insertion angle, so you are on your own.
- Charging state of the earbuds and case is show in the app and updated when the earbuds a taken out. That means that if you want to know the charging state, you will have to open the case, take out an earbud, wait for it to connect to the phone, open the app, go to the charging page. - Why not just show it on the case with an LED status - it is right there??
- Headset quality: Many of my call recipients have complained about audio breaking up and ambient sounds being amplified. The earbuds does not go to ambient sound mode automatically when in a call, which makes it difficult to hear yourself until you change mode. I usually go with taking one earbud out and live with the fear of inadvertently hitting thee touch button and hanging up my call.
-Pause listening: The buds will pause your listening when taken out of the ear - smart. But where would you usually temporarily put them e.g. when at the shop register? - in the pocket - and they will continue playback.
If placed on the table, they will keep blinking blue even though playback is paused and they stay connected. Why? Shhhss, be silent, I will put you in the case later.
- The app is fairly well-made, but is just another UX speed bump. It does not serve as a natural workflow to open up a headphone app and fiddle. It should just work seamlessly and intuitively.
Maybe all these things does not seam like a lot by themselves, but they make the product a hassle, but we have plenty other hassles in our lives, does not need another one.
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source: google
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starRating: 1
title: User experience is incredibly frustrating
detailedReviews 396: content: This rating is reflective of the product and the price. For 80 bucks these would be pretty good headphones. It does most of the standard stuff headphones do, it has a bunch of features which all seem pretty useless for me but for someone else might be useful.
Let's talk about the problems. If you are just in a car, much less with the windows rolled down, no one will be able to hear you. I've never had headphones this bad for just regular talking on the phone, it seems like you would have to go out of your way to make them this bad.
Randomly, sound cuts out in one ear and your music will be playing at half volume. This has nothing to do with notifications, texts or calls - it is entirely random, there is no way to fix it and it resolves in a random amount of time usually spanning 20 seconds to a minute.
Sometimes the headphones just cut out entirely! The ambient sound feature turns on so you know they are still on and 'functioning' but your audio is just completely dropped. This happens most frequently in calls but sometimes in regular listening.
They fall out like crazy, they were never going to be your go-to jogging earbuds but just walking around or going up stairs or just leaning over for a few seconds too long and they are gone.
Again, if these were half the price I would give them a 3 star rating but since they have priced themselves into competition with the Liberty Soundcore 2 and some of the lower level Bose and Beats buds, these are a 1 star product. I used to think of Sony as a mark of quality but thanks to these headphones I think it will be a very long time, if ever, that I buy a Sony product again.
marketplace: google
source: google
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starRating: 1
title: Terrible call quality, fall out like crazy
detailedReviews 397: content: Bought these because I thought they'd be an upgrade to some degree. Unfortunately they're really uncomfortable and because they are so heavy they also fall out regularly, despite replacing the rubbers. The case as well is huge and is not well designed at all. They do sound good and the "noise cancelling" is fine at best. Basically I'm pretty happy I didn't pay full new price for these and will be reverting back to my old skull candy set that were way better and cheaper even when they were new.
marketplace: google
source: google
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starRating: 2
title: Uncomfortable, heavy, fall out regularly
detailedReviews 398: content: Zero stars not available but these are the biggest waste of money ever. Don't understand how they've had good reviews. They just don't fit AT ALL so fall out constantly, into sand, into wet floors in public toilets, down the side of the car seat, not enough adjustable rubber bits and terrible fit. Terrible design means that when you are constantly trying to put them back in, where you place your fingers to do it is where the adjustments are so each time you try to fit them the annoying nasal american voice announces 'ambient sound on / ambient sound off' ALL. THE. TIME. it's not necessary, i can tell from the sound whether it's on or off. massive design fail, on the other side it turns them on or off so you're constantly trying to make them fit, constantly being told whether noise cancelling is on or off and constantly turning it on or off. AWFUL. Sound quality not that great, more cable bang than my wired ear-buds. really really awful, no redeeming features. unless you're walking extremely soft and slowly, you hear every single bit of body movement, wind, breathe, just not good enough sound quality at all. and don't even try to run in them. really wish i hadn't wasted my money on them. My 7-yr old wired bose ear buds which i superglued back together have a much better sound and fit than these! really don't waste your money.
marketplace: google
source: google
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starRating: 1
title: Biggest waste of money, terrible fit
detailedReviews 399: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The earbuds were delivered on time and packaging was very good, which made the unboxing experience very pleasant. The charging case feels nice and high quality, built with high quality materials and feels sturdy. The charging case however is very bulky and not something that can be carried in jeans pocket when you step out. The bulky charging base provides more charges on the go, but would be nice if I had option of choosing a larger or smaller size case.
The earbuds are on the bulky side but are lightweight and comfortable to wear for short periods of time, but get's uncomfortable over longer periods of time. The sound quality and bluetooth connection is great and did not have any issues while listening to music. Pairing the earbuds to my phone was also a breeze. The "Headphones" app gives the flexibility to choose the sound signature that suits you the best and works great, it also lets your customize various other features of the earbuds.
Noise cancelling and ambient modes work very well for earbuds this size when you are indoors, like in a room or commuting. However, its a completely different story outdoors, the external microphone catches a lot of wind and you will hear buzzing sound through the earbuds when noice cancelling or ambient mode is turned on outdoors. You will hear this even when its not windy outside, just walking is enough.
Let's talk about call quality. All my calls were clear and person on the other end could hear me well, but I always hear a lot of static noice when on a phone call and would expect a better experience with high end earbuds.
Battery life of the earbuds are good and as advertised, I was able to get 6 hours of mixed usage with ambient mode and noise cancelling. The charging case provides 3 extra charges which is great and sort of justifies the bulky charging case
Touch controls on the earbuds work great. These are not physical buttons but touch pads on both earbuds and are very sensitive and easy to use, having touch controls is great since you don't get the feeling of pushing the earbuds deep inside your ears every time you touch them. Left ear buds control the ambient sound and noise canceling which worked every single time for me. Right buds control pause and play and skip tracks which also works really well. The right buds can also be customized for volume control depending on your needs.
The below improvements will make these earbuds a great contender for quality high end ear buds
- Poketable charging case with wireless charging
- Water resistance
- Smaller earbuds and more comfort for long term wearing
- Better placed external microphone so reduce wind noice outdoors
- Better call quality.
marketplace: google
source: google
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starRating: 5
title: Bulky case, poor external microphone
detailedReviews 400: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Let me start by saying that I was very excited to receive the Sony WF-1000XM3 earbuds and try them out. When un-boxing, the case appeared to be of high quality and the earbuds came with both silicone and high quality foam tips of various sizes for me to select which tips worked best for me. I started with the silicone tips that were equipped on the earbuds and found them to be a little small. I swapped them out for the largest of the foam tips and could not get a seal that seemed adequate to me. I switched to the largest of the silicone tips and that made a world of difference. Having the correct size tips is critical for the noise cancelling ability.
When I first tested the noise cancelling capability I was a bit underwhelmed. I was in a fairly noisy environment and could still hear sounds bleeding through. When switching to a pair of normal earbuds, I could then tell that the difference was very noticeable. I could not believe how much noise the earbuds were actually filtering out, but they worked great in most situations with an average amount of ambient noise.
One of the issues I ran into was with the control features on the earbuds themselves. Each earbud has a very sensitive touchpad that you can customize to control your music, google assistant, or switch between noise cancelling/ambient noise/turning off ambient sound control. The touch pad was very sensitive and I found myself hitting the button when inserting or adjusting the earbuds. I also ran into situations where I was attempting to control the playback or noise cancelling ability, the earbud would beep acknowledging that I touched it, but then it would not react. When changing the ambient sound control, I might have to double or triple tap in order for it to respond as I intended.
Another complaint I had is random cutting out when connected to my laptop. The sound would cut out and then continue indicating that the connection was faulty rather than an issue with the video/song.
My last complaint came in the form of static. I listen to some fairly low volume stations on my entertainment applications which require me to turn the volume up to its maximum settings. When doing this, I would hear static in the background and the letter s sounded scratchy when sung. Switching to a pair of corded headphones, this distortion went away.
marketplace: google
source: google
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starRating: 3
title: Sensitive touchpad, random cutting out
detailedReviews 401: content: I bought these headphones as I was looking for a single product that would combine the things I needed and was looking for (not simply hoped for) in such a headset . Price was not the issue, I am willing to pay whatever is necessary for a premium product if it is really fit for purpose. As advertised, the WF-1000XM3's seemed like the choice to go with if I wanted to have:
1. wireless, hands-free calling whilst on the move
2. noise cancellation technology (useful in busy offices, airplanes, commutes)
3. good sound quality for listening to music
The extra perks that I thought are really cool are also and were a huge bonus to me:
4. the headphones are relatively comfortable
5. the google assistant
6. the app that comes with the headphones and their adjustability
It is now after three weeks of use that I deeply regret to say but I will be returning my earbuds. 5 out of the 6 features listed above are true and the headphones perform extremely well, BUT UNFORTUNATELY, THEY ARE COMPLETELY USELESS WHEN USED AS A CALLING DEVICE. The call quality is ridiculously bad, and even though the user of the headphones can clearly hear the person he is talking to, that is absolutely not the case for his/hers interlocutor. As call quality is an important feature a headphone in my case MUST have, and was one of the reasons to buy this particular headset (based on its advertising it appeared superb - see attached picture), the failure to meet the most basic quality standards here made me rate these headphones merely average. If you do not plane to use them for calling purposes they should be absolutely fine, but because Iam looking for a all-in-one solution this is definitely not it. Did not expect this from Sony, especially not at this price point. Feel free to google this issue on the web, it is quite big amongst the community who bought these headphones.
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starRating: 3
title: Completely useless when used as calling device
detailedReviews 402: content: Sound is impeccable, particularly if you like heavy bass.
Battery life is more than I'll ever need, lasting days at a time, even a week+ with a fully charged case.
Fairly comfortable in-ear, after a few hours they start to hurt, but that's to be expected.
Fantastic noise-cancelling, I bought these for long plane rides and they've served that purpose wonderfully.
Pros aside, I would not recommend these headphones. Constant noise cutouts, which can really ruin your listening experience when they cut out at a peak point in the song.
Earbuds won't stay in-ear to save my life. If I'm walking around town it's a constant battle to keep them from dive bombing the concrete. Even stationary, in a car or at home, I find myself consistently adjusting them and reinserting them.
A specific critique is that the play/pause/ skip button is locked to the right headphone. So if I just want to use the left, I can't control the music how I'd like. That issue is made worse by the fact you can't listen with only the right earbud. The left is the main connection point for bluetooth, so if you leave the left in the case and right in-ear, the connection drops.
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starRating: 3
title: Constant noise cutouts, earbuds won't stay in
detailedReviews 403: content: Received the WF-1000Xm3 yesterday. Pair the bluetooth with my iPhone XS and was very glad that it was quick, download, connected and set up the Sony Headphones Connect app.does
However, after 20 mins or so the music stopped although the bluetooth is still connected. Re-initialize both the ear piece, pressing each for about 20 secs and pressing both at same time for about 10 secs. Delete bluetooth connect on iPhone XS. Did not work, tried again the re-initialization and delete bluetooth connection, manage to connect on this second attempt. There is a message on the iPhone indicating that the device is not recognized but the connection is working and music is playing.
Second issue, the Sony Headphone Connect many times showed that device is not recognized. It takes a few try to connect to the app even after a few attempt to delete and reload the app. Also did a full reboot of my iPhone XS, problem still persist.
Third issue, after listening for 1.5 hour the voice on the WF-1000Xm3 come on informing that battery is low and to re-charge. When I first put it on, the voice indicated that both ear piece are fully charged, the Sony Connect app also indicated 100% battery level. Decided to recharge overnight and this morning both ear piece are at 100% and currently using the WF-1000Xm3 so far for 1.5 hour and on the Sony app, it is showing battery level at 70%..... Now beginning to wonder if the battery will last for 6 hours???
It will be appreciated if Sony can let me know asap if there is anything I should do to ensure the above issues are fully resolved. Could it be a faulty set such that the set will breakdown soon and hopefully to be able to get answers to the above issues especially before the return policy term period expire in <13 days for today.
BTW, a question, the Sony Headphone Connect app does it gets disconnected after a short time and have to close and reopen app where it takes about 5 secs to connect again.
I am rating 3 star (average) due to the issues above but I am absolutely very happy with the sound quality . At this time until after a period of use and also having the above issues resolved, I will put on hold recommending to anybody on the WF-1000Xm3. In general, I will recommend Sony products from all my past experiences with the many Sony products that I owned.
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starRating: 3
title: Connection issues, app crashes, battery concerns
detailedReviews 404: content: I had a pair of Jabra elite active 65t headphones, which were great and worked right out of the box bit failed within six months. They wouldn't turn on, paired inconsistently, just became more irritating to use than anything else. So while in the US at Target, I saw the Sony WF-1000XM3 and thought, "why don't I spend a little more for the good brand". My word I wish I hadn't and now I'm back in the UK I can't return them so have just thrown my money out the window. There are three main issues:
My previous headphones could sync with more than one device simultaneously. I could use them for work, on video calls, and when I got up to go for a run, they would unsync with the laptop when out of range and play from my phone without any manual intervention on my part. Not so with these useless things. I have to open the app on the phone to switch the source from the laptop to the phone and then open Bluetooth settings on the laptop to do the reverse. I have no idea why this is required and it's a pain.
Noise cancelling. The box makes a song and dance about how good the noise cancelling is but it's non-existent. If I make a call outside the house using them the caller on the other end can hear buses and sirens and wind, but not me. Changed the settings, nothing. Switched the ear buds to different sizes, nothing. You CAN NOT use these for calls.
Sound! The sound quality is really good but there are CONSTANT drop outs. I'm talking several times in one song. A quick sub-second interruption that means the song is ruined, you miss words in a podcast and it adds up to never being sure if the source is the issue or not. I get it with Spotify, YouTube literally any source. This never happened with the cheaper Jabra headphones that I use in the literally exact same environment of my house. I reset them, I factory reset them, I tried every setting, nothing works. They're just bad. Terrible terrible things that don't work and make everything harder and nothing easier. I hate them. I genuinely, passionately hate them and Sony for something this bad.
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starRating: 1
title: Constant drop outs, terrible call quality
detailedReviews 405: content: I bought these nice-looking headphones in December 2020. I turned them on instantly and enjoyed the great sound quality for about 15 minutes before I got terribly dizzy. I thought it was just random dizziness and continued listening until the dizziness got so bad that I thought I was going to fall the moment I stood up. I put the headphones away and I tried listening to music the next day, but the same thing happened. That's when I started analyzing and realized the noise-canceling feature causes that dizziness. The next day I went back to the store and exchanged them for another product. Two weeks had passed and the dizziness continued so I went to see a doctor and turned out I had vertigo, which was caused by the small crystals of calcium getting loose in the inner ear. My doctor thought it was also caused by the noise-canceling feature. I got my medication and I got rid of it for some time, but vertigo still returns, and it is not something I enjoy. Needless to say, it's been 6 months.
They look great, they fit well, but the noise-canceling feature ruined the experience for me once and for all. I am disappointed, and if you have ever had problems with vertigo, I would not recommend these headphones.
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starRating: 1
title: Noise-canceling feature caused dizziness and vertigo
detailedReviews 406: content: I bought this product just over 2 weeks ago and so far I am digging it. There's no comparison when it comes to the sound quality ensuing from it whatsoever and the fit is great too. In retrospect I feel like I have been duped when it comes to call quality which I'm very sad to say considering this top product otherwise. The amount of disturbance my callee's have endured is beyond my understanding. Either you are standing or walking out in the streets or on a train platform; horrendous! I am absolutely hopeful they have software that can fix this issue else I'm going to absolutely regret spending the £200 on it. It is my belief and I'm sure you agree with me that if you're willing to spend this kind of money for something like this you would a 100% expect it to work flawlessly. But this one major flaw is a big blow of its own. Another small thought I'd like to share about it's functionality is that I would more satisfied if Sony could integrate the features (ambient/noise cancelling, playback, Google/Alexa assistant) better than how it sits currently where you need to choose either of the functions and not benefit from the rest. Maybe integrate playback and assistant as default (with the exception of switching between the assistants as per preference) and then have the other cool functions available on the other piece.
All in all and also in short love the product but it's got this one major downside and people do need to consider before buying is the call quality. Especially since they did not advertise that aspect or provide a solution yet.
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starRating: 4
title: Call quality is ridiculously bad
detailedReviews 407: content: I've been using the Sony WF-1000XM3 earbuds for close to 2 months now.
The sound quality and active noise cancellation is great and industry leading. I'm coming from the B&O E8 2.0 and the sound quality of Sony is comparable to the leading brands.
HOWEVER, the connection of the earbuds are really bad. I've already adjusted in the app to have the priority be set to Stable Connection but my earbuds keep having their connection dropped from my phone and then not reconnecting to my phone regardless of how I tap on them. This would occur suddenly halfway through my watching of a video or when I switch from watching a video to listening to my songs. My only solution was to take them out and then place them back in the case before removing them and having them reconnect to my phone again. This occurring once or twice is fine but it has occurred more than 10 times the past 2 months and its getting extremely frustrating.
*The connection drop off just occurred again while I'm typing out this review
I've not experienced such connection drops with my B&O E8 2.0 and also no such issue with my Jaybirds X3. As such, I'm quite certain that the fault lies with the Sony Earbuds and not my phone.
I hope Sony can release a firmware update to address this issue so that its earbuds can truly be the best earbuds in the market. If possible, it would be even better if Sony can add in volume level controls directly on the earbuds instead of us having to control the volume level only through our phone or smartwatch.
Overall the sound quality and active noise cancellation are the main features of this earbuds and I would definitely recommend them. We just need Sony to address these issues and these earbuds can easily be the best ones out there.
Thank you.
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starRating: 2
title: Connection of earbuds are really bad
detailedReviews 408: content: Let me start out by saying that I got these earbuds as soon as I could, and I have been very excited about them. There have been some major issues though.
The exterior of the earbuds should fit into just about anyone's ears, including mine. The problem is that the tips that are included are barely any different in size and are nowhere small enough for my ears. I've taken off the tips to see if the earbuds could theoretically fit into my ears with smaller tips: they fit almost perfectly; it's just that the size of the smallest ear tips are still three to four times larger than they would need to be for my ears.
The size of the rubber and foam-ish tips consequently makes the earbuds stick out far enough that none of the "tri-hold structure" points actually grip my ear, resulting in a very, very loose fit. My right earbud has fallen out three times in the few hours I've had them.
One minor problem I've noticed is that there is occasionally some popping noise in the background, but, as I said, it's minor, and fingers crossed that it can be fixed with software updates.
For people with bigger ear canal openings, the product should work great. The sound quality is excellent, the noise cancelling is decent (that is to say, as good as can be expected from earbuds), and the controls work fine.
If it weren't for the smallest ear tips being much to large, I think that these products would be fantastic and well worth the full price, as is, I am most likely going to return them, unless I can find smaller ear tips that work or can jerry-rig something to work, neither of which I should have to even consider on top of the line, premium earbuds.
The individual category ratings are based on my use for my ears, and my need to constantly re-shove them up my ears.
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starRating: 2
title: Ear tips too large, loose fit
detailedReviews 409: content: Model of Phone: iPhone 7+ IOS version: 13.3 Firmware of earbuds: 2.02 Connection issues: Bluetooth connection drops every few minutes with "bluetooth disconnected" message, and the only way to connect back is to go back to settings and manually connect back and the whole fiasco keeps repeating, with dropped connections, unable to finish even one song. I have set the stable connection as priority over sound quality and that does absolutely nothing. ****** App: Headphones app will not start if notifications on iphone is enabled for it. It will keep crashing out when user starts the app. Only when notifications is disabled for it under general->notifications then the app will start. It took me hours to figure this out, otherwise the app wouldn't start and we need this app to get this to work and after spending so much time with it, the connectin keeps dropping. Frustration doesn't even begin to describe it! Edit: Finally figured out the issue of constant disconnection, if your house has anything that is using the ancient bluetooth 2.0, it will interfere with the 1000XM3's connection and cause it to drop constantly. I had a USB bluetooth 2.0 adapter connected to my PC and when my PC is switched off, all connection issues stopped. So, if you exeperience constant disconnections at home, move outside 20-30metres and if all turns out well, then it sure is something that interferes with it. I disabled bluetooth on my PC and there has not been any disconnection since. I would now rate this a 4.0 due to the above-mentioned app issue. The sound quality and ANC on this earbuds is amazing.
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starRating: 4
title: Bluetooth connection drops every few minutes
detailedReviews 410: content: These ear buds have a truly excellent sound quality and performance but I'm not sure what size / shape of ear canal they are designed to fit but it certainly isn't mine!
I have tried all of the ear piece adaptors supplied and can 'just about' get them them to stay in place. I've had them just over a week and one or other of them has fallen out onto the road / floor on at least 3 occasions so far - one time while I was cycling. NOT IMPRESSED!
Providing you are seated and not moving, ie on an aircraft, bus etc then fantastic product - 5 Stars, if you actually want to move / run / exercise / cycle then 1 star.
In the 'Which Consumer' review they made a very similar comment - some of their testing panel found the buds would not fit tightly in their ears - I totally agree. My ear canals are just too narrow to push even the smallest adaptor into place hence why they will fall out given even half a chance.
Sony - please supply them with a set of even smaller rubber adaptor.
I'm a 52 year old bloke so how on earth a petite teenager with dainty ears is supposed to get on is a total mystery to me!
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starRating: 3
title: Earbuds do not fit tightly, fall out
detailedReviews 411: content: I have seen many good reviews for these earphones and had really very high expectations for them.
I would say the sound quality is "okey" for this price tag, very detailed and balanced but the bass was not strong enough for my liking, even when tweaked to the max bass from the mobile app.
The sound quality is good and I guess many will like the details of sound on these ones when connected to the phone with Sony's headphone app and tweak the EQ a bit, however, the sound quality was disastrous when connected to my Macbook Pro; On the highest volume they were still not loud enough, sound was low quality and bass was absolutely lacking.
Now for the noise cancellation, which why I mainly baught these pairs for and expected to have a close performance to the WH-1000XM3 which I also have. But here where the WF-1000XM3 failed my expectations strongly. My pairs didn't block any of the sound around me. I tried different earpieces but nothing changed; I wasn;t able to pick any difference between having the ANC on or off. I was able to hear every word from people around me when ANC was on. I tried different settings from the app but nothing.
I the earphones were faulty somehow and took them to Sony's Kiosk to check them, but was actually surprised that the demo pairs I tried there was still lacking good noise cancellation as well and the store manager confirmed that these how they are.
I'm really surprised how youtube reviews are advetising that these earphones have a comparable ANC to the WH-1000XM3. It's not even close to 25% of what the WH-1000XM3 can block.
Again not sure if my pairs were faulty or not, or there might be a firmware issue needs to be fixed, but even though, my first impressions are not good for a $400 tag earphones.
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starRating: 2
title: Noise cancellation failed to meet expectations
detailedReviews 412: content: While a bit overhyped in the many online reviews, these earbuds do deliver impressive sound and pretty decent noise cancellation. Having used multiple other cheaper bluetooth 5.0 wireless earbuds, that tend to just work, I was surprised by some of the hiccups I encountered with functionality, especially the bluetooth connection. The bluetooth connection isn't as solid as other cheaper options. While walking outside, audio occasionally cuts in and out, highlighting the susceptibility of the bluetooth connection to interference. These earbuds would be a great tool for anyone wanting to map out areas of bluetooth frequency interference, just put on some tunes and wait for the dropped audio. I’ve tried two Bluetooth 5 phones (pixel 2 xl and LG G7) with same results. I have never experienced this interference with cheaper Bluetooth earbuds. I did all of the obvious troubleshooting here with no improvement. Hopefully, Sony can improve Bluetooth performance with a firmware update. Sony seems aware of these issues, as others have complained in the questions/answers section of Sony support website. I had one other issue with “dual†Bluetooth functionality. When I first started using the WF-1000xm3, the right earbud would not connect when used on its own (i.e. with the left earbud in the case), whereas the left earbud would reliably connect independently. This was fixed when I reset to “faculty defaults†as detailed in the Sony troubleshooting guide.
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starRating: 4
title: Bluetooth connection isn't as solid as cheaper options
detailedReviews 413: content: WF-1000XM3 earbud headphones not charge or power on !!!
I did all the below but still not working :(
Check if the earbud headphones charge or turn on after completing each step.
Place both earbud headphones in the charging case.
Check that the red indicators light up.
If the indicators don't light up, close the lid and wait 30 seconds before checking for the charge lights again.
Charge the charging case with the supplied USB Type-C™ cable.
Connect the USB Type-C cable to the charging case and a commercially available USB AC Adapter or a personal computer with a standard USB port.
The red indicator on the charging case will be illuminated when the case is charging.
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The charging case has a rechargeable battery built-in and can charge the headphones without a power supply.
When using the charging case outside, note that it must be charged:
If the indicator on the charging case flashes and then immediately turns off when the headphones are placed in the charging case.
If the indicator on the charging case does not turn on or flash even when the headphones are placed in the case.
To charge the headphones in the case, the lid must be closed.
If one of the headphone units completes charging, the indicator will be off and the other unit will continue to charge.
Wipe the charging terminals on the headphones and charging case with a dry soft cloth (such as those used for eyeglasses).
We recommend that you regularly clean the terminals for good charging connections.
Charge in an environment between 5°C - 35°C (41°F - 95°F).
If the temperature is too low or high then the units may not charge.
The recommended ambient temperature range for charging is 15°C and 35°C (59°F - 95°F).
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starRating: 1
title: Earbuds not charging or powering on
detailedReviews 414: content: Read so many great reviews about these headphones so I swapped them with my Jabra 75Ts
Big mistake the Jabras 75Ts are better in every way
More comfortable, way more bass and way louder its actually not possible to have the jabras on full volume without hurting your ears
Now the sonys sound flat in comparison and once you go above 75% volume the headphones will reduce the bass even further to no bass at all the drop off is shocking (maybe to protect ears and reduce distortion) which is very annoying sometimes i want to blast my music loud with the bass staying consistent they are my ears let me decide
Also connection on these headphones is not as stable, many times on my iPhone 12 they have lost connection mid call.
On a positive note as long as you keep the volume below 75% they actually sound nice with loads of detail and wide sound stage instrument separation is also very good
I think sony has aimed to make these sound like apple Air pods
This is the reason they get so many good reviews
If your not into load bass heavy music like dance and hip hop you will definitely appreciate these headphones more
For a bass junky like myself I'm going back to the Jabra 75ts
If you also want a earphones for calls and zoom calls stay away from these sonys they just not stable enough
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starRating: 3
title: Sound flat, connection not stable
detailedReviews 415: content: First I want to start off with the good. I absolutely loved almost everything about these earbuds. I wanted so bad for them to work for me. The sound quality is the best I have ever heard through an earbud and I usually use Bose for my go to earbuds. These were by far superior to my Bose in almost every way (except for one crucial area). The noice cancellation wasn't a feature I was necessarily looking for since I planned on using these to run in but it was a nice feature to have in case I ever have to start traveling again. However, I tried out the noice cancellation and it by far exceeded my expectations for what an earbud could deliver.
Once again I want to stress that I absolutely loved these earbuds and having to return them was really really difficult. However, they would not stay in my ear. I tried every tip they had included in the box. I even watched YouTube videos on how to get them to lock in your ear. Nothing worked. Whenever I would try to run in them they would fall out after only a few feet. I liked them so much though that I thought I could just use them for other than running or exercising. Nope I couldn't even keep them in my ear just walking around the house or even sitting relatively still.
An easy fix for these would seem to have been to include an ear tip that had a hook on it like Bose does. I'm not sure if it would have taken away from the noice cancellation feature somehow since they are supposed to be inserted into your ear but for me that wasn't the main reason I bought them so it wouldn't have been a deal breaker. I just wanted them to fit.
Real shame because I loved these earbuds but just beware if you have a hard time keeping earbuds in your ear that don't have some type of wing on them then I would avoid these. At least until Sony creates a tip with a wing on it. If they ever will (please Sony make a tip with a wing. I'd gladly reorder them if you would).
I hope this helps in your buying decision.
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starRating: 3
title: Would not stay in my ear
detailedReviews 416: content: I am writing this review after using them for 1 year and 9 months. They looked so flashy and got so many positive reviews throughout the world which made me go for them just after global release. They launched it in India nearly one year later.
Pros:
1. Amazing sound quality, class leading
2. Pretty good ANC response
3. Connectivity
4. Fit is ok for me, they provide a lot of ear buds with it, surely one of them will provide a good fit.
5. Looks flashy, gets red while charging, gets blue while connected but not in use.
Cons:
1. Terrible call quality. Forget being outside and taking a call with these. People at other end will hear everything surrounding you but not your voice. I guess Sony was not sure about these hence tweaked these in a way so that they catch sound from far away. Absolutely worst experience through these, many budget earbuds do a lot better.
2. Below average battery life. Even from the start I was getting 4 and half hours in full volume with ANC on instead of their claimed 6 hours, still an acceptable figure though. But after 6 months just after getting an OTA update, it decreased to 3 hours. Now, after 21 months; left earbud signals low battery within 90 minutes and the right one can still continue 20 more minutes without troubling.
3. Case is bigger than usual but I got used to.
Overall, I am quite disappointed due to 2 main drawbacks I have mentioned. I really do not understand why Sony is so bad at microphone quality but makes everything else perfect, I have compared their WH1000XM3 against Bose QC35ii and the Bose just nailed it in call quality while Sony keeps lagging behind. But in other department, I would prefer XM3 any day. I really wish that they upgrade that so that we can use their product not only to listen to music but to use them for calling as well.
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starRating: 2
title: Terrible call quality, below average battery life
detailedReviews 417: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] These in-ear noise canceling headphones from Sony are so close, but they are missing key items for my use to be perfect. First let’s focus on cosmetic aspect. They have a standard black finish with a gold accent which I prefer a nice dark color. The charging case is a bit big, but still fits in your pocket. The magnetic clasp gives you that solid sense of contact. I do like that the charging case is USB C, but the cable it came with is way too short, Sony should look to make this around 2-3 feet long. Fit is nice, but the fact you have to twist them in seems odd simply because as you walk around they untwist. I tried larger ear bud cushions, but they just end up hurting. I tried to find the perfect amount of time of use before they started hurting. I found it to be right around 2.5 hours. At this point I would swap from 1 ear to another to listen to music at work. I did wear them to the gym 1 time just to see how they work and man they are amazing for keeping sounds out I was in my own zone! However they are not sweat proof so can’t use them as my workout pair of headset. Also you can’t control volume from headset. Sorry, but this is a must. I can tap the headset and tell google to drop volume, but I don’t want to talk to my headset that I can do with a flick of finger on most other models of in-ear headphones. Also from the within the headphone app it would only let you configure google assistant on 1 ear and playback control on the other. So if you are like myself who wants to listen to music with 1 ear in and 1 out then you will lose either playback control or google assistant. They should have made it that you can hold down for 2 seconds on either side to enable google assistant and just tap for playback control on both sides. These headphones are definitely focused on audio clarity and noise canceling and these 2 functions work amazing. You don’t get deep bass, but that’s typical for in-ear from products. It’s more about hearing your music than feeling it which is perfectly okay to me. Call quality indoors was good people on the other line could hear me clearly, but outdoors users complained they couldn’t hear me very well. Took them on my last flight and fully enjoyed this pair of headphones on a simple 3 hour flight. I was able to use them the whole time on a single charge and they performed virtually perfect. 1 random quirk if you put 1 headphone in to charge it drops connection of the other but only when I keep right ear on and charge left.
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starRating: 3
title: Can't control volume from headset
detailedReviews 418: content: Been through quite a few high-end ear buds lately.
I'm only satisfied with these. The touch controls are not sensitive enough - you have to practically push the unit into your ear to control it. Bose (QC) & Sennheiser have better controls in sensitivity (although w/Bose you end up hanging up on people). This is probably my biggest complaint and why they lose out to other ear pods.
Noise cancellation is better than Sennheiser (Momentum True Wireless 2) but Bose and Apple are considerably better than Sony's WF-1000XM3.
Sound quality is excellent - and the app (on mobile only!) allows for fine tuning to your preferences. I'd say these sound better than the Sennheiser and comparable to Bose's QC
The silicon ear flanges just barely fit properly - I believe the Air Pods oblong design is the best in this department followed by the Bose QC. I tried 3rd party flanges and it wasn't any better at noise cancellation or getting a good fit.
The buds are a bit of a pain to get out of the charging case, which, in my opinion really should be Qi charging capable. The included USB cable is laughably short - pretty useless (same with Sennheiser MTW2). The case itself is also larger than it should be.
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starRating: 3
title: Touch controls not sensitive enough, large case
detailedReviews 419: content: I bought these 2nd hand as I'm an old age pensioner and couldn't afford a new set. I have 2 sets of Samsung at the moment, Samsung pro buds and Samsung live. I wasn't overly impressed with either, music wise, so started looking for something. I read articles on how good these Sonys are and so I have bought these. Boy, I so glad I did. The sound they make is wonderful. What else can I say. Money well spent.
I'm now wondering about the Sony WF-1000XM4. are they better? I'll open dialogue with the wife. Whatever, I will be keeping the WF-1000XM3s no matter what.
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starRating: 5
title: Wonderful sound quality, money well spent
detailedReviews 420: content: Great product. I've had them for nearly 4 years and I'm super happy. Noise cancelling is exceptional as well as the sound quality. The case is neat and handy when you run out of charge in you earplugs.
The only thing annoying is that they sometime get active when in the case. I found on several occasions that my phone was connected to headphones that were in a backpack in a different room when I haven't used them for days.
This however doesn't overshadow the quality of this item.
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starRating: 4
title: Great product, exceptional noise cancelling
detailedReviews 421: content: Bought these about a month ago, glad I did! They didn't win What Hifi's best in ear headphones for 3 years (2019,20 and 21) for nothing. They sound really good! The bass is great but doesn't take away from or drown out the mids and highs, which are nice and bright. Especially with the DSEE hx turned on, although this srtiously affects battery life. Which is 8 hours per headphone charge with no ambient noise control on, 6-7 hours with noise cancelling but only approx 3 hours with DSEE Hx turned on to upscale your mp3s to make them sound like hi resolution audio. There are another 3 full headphone charges in the case when it's fully charged. The 360 reality audio sounds quite good and you get a 3 month trial of Tidal with the headphones to sample it. Other streaming service trials are offered but I'm not sure for how long and I'd recommend Tidal which also has plenty Dolby Stmos tracks to sample. The Sony Headphone Connect app is great! You can set the headphones to automatically go into noise cancelling mode or ambient noise mode to let outside noise in if you're walking or running or when you go to a lication you frequent. So for example if you want to let traffic noise in when you're running, you can set it to automatically go into ambient noise mode and let the traffic noise in. Or you cccan set it to automaticalky go into noise cancelling mode when you're at home, if you don't want any distractions whole you're listrning to your music. They come with 7 different rubber tips, so you get a good fit in your ears and create a good seal to keep outside noise out. Ambient noise mode uses the microphones on the headphones, to play your surrounding audio into your ears and can even set it to recognise and concentrate on human voices. My only criticism is they could be a touch louder. The bass and your music do a pretty good job of keeping the outside world muted without noise cancellation, but when you do turn it on, there isn't a lot that gets through and into your ears, once you've got a good fit on the earbuds creating a good seal and the bass is pretty loud, I'd just prefer a bit more volume but this really is nit picking! I think the headphones are great and I'd rate them a solid 9/10!
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starRating: 5
title: Sound really good, DSEE HX affects battery
detailedReviews 422: content: I bought the earbuds around 2 weeks ago, so I can tell you about my experience after the 'oh my god, i almost can't hear anything around me' magic became ordinary.
Let's start with charging box. The design is pretty slick and all, but after just one day of carrying it in my pocket, the copper top where the Sony logo is got a scratch and I just had a lighter in my pocket apart from the charging box.
Now when it comes to the earbuds themselves, I am pretty happy with them. I own the swimming earbuds from Sony and as far as swimming with them is so great, the sound on them is way too muddy and I was afraid it's just how Sony makes their earbuds. Happily that wasn't the case with these ones. The sounds is quite amazing straight from the box, but you can fine tune the frequency response in the app to make it perfect for your preference.
Speaking of the app, let's talk about tech side of the things a bit. I got the earbuds a week before the app update was available, so my first week I got to experience the long connecting times every time I wanted to change something in the app. Thankfully the update fixed that and now I'm able to tweak everything in the app without losing my patience. So the app is great and all, but it's only available on iOS and Android devices, which is a bit of a downer, because if you want to connect your headphones to a Windows laptop you lose the control over the noise cancelling options and the rest of the jazz. The latest software update promised a better connection to Windows devices, but to be honest I can't really say how much it really improved things as I'm getting all kinds of connection glitches when trying to just watch a youtube video. I would not recommend these earbuds if your primary device to connect them to is a laptop. The connection to my mobile phone (iPhone) is pretty spot on with occasional dropouts and glitches, most of them when in a supermarket, probably due to multiple signal sources that interfere with my devices, but I guess little can be done about this (nonetheless, surprise me, Sony!).
Some of my other concerns are pretty minor, for example I seem not be able to unpause a youtube video once i paused it using the earbud's touch sensor, but then again most likely the blame is on youtube's side. Another thing is the missing volume control on the earbuds themselves, which is quite baffling as the mobile app lets you map different options to the touch sensor, so I'm hoping Sony engineers will come up with a way to add this option, as some people don't use voice assistants, but would welcome the volume control with arms wide open.
In general those earbuds are a solid product, with a few places for improvement. There is nothing to complain about the hardware (well, maybe the materials used for the charging box, but let's not be that pedantic) and the software seems to be updated on regular basis, so anything missing in that department, we can just hope will be fixed one issue at a time.
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starRating: 4
title: Sound is quite amazing, app is great
detailedReviews 423: content: These are the first Sony earbuds I've purchased having come from Beats, Bose and Sennheiser earbuds/headphones.
Firstly the sound quality is very good and via the app you have access to a range of preset set ups to get the most out of your music and you also have the ability to customise lots of options.
The earbuds have fantastic noise cancelling and have a range of preset profiles for noise cancelling. The earbuds will detect what profile is best for your environment and will apply it automatically but via the app you can change the profile yourself or customise how aggressive the noise cancellation is. As someone that walks to and from work often when it's dark I really appreciate how well this works, it means I can fully enjoy my music but still hear the sound of traffic.
I've found these earbuds to be very comfortable once I found the right tips to use, despite the size of the earbuds I've only ever had one drop out maybe a couple of times over a 13 month period. Over the same period I've had them disconnect I think 3 times but literally for a few seconds, each time it's happened I've been in the exact same place and had my phone resting on the charging case so I'm not sure if that contributed to the disconnects, it seems more than coincidence.
Battery life is fantastic, the charging case can keep them topped up for long periods.
The only negatives I can think of is that the charging case is fairly bulky but the only way to make it smaller would probably be to decrease the battery. It would also be nice if you could change the volume of your music from the earbuds themselves without using a voice assistant or altering the volume on your phone/device, although the earbuds do have touch controls they can't be used for volume.
Overall I found these to be very impressive and good value for money when compared to rival products.
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starRating: 5
title: Very comfortable, fantastic noise cancelling
detailedReviews 424: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I've been in the market for a pair of truly wireless earbuds for a while now, so I immediately jumped at the opportunity to try these new earbuds from Sony. Sony is a long time industry leader audio industry so I had high expectations for these, and they did not disappoint.
The earbuds come in a nice premium package which includes the earbuds, charging case, USB-C cable, and a variety of ear tips. They feel comfortable and secure in the ear canal and I haven't once been worried about them falling out. The battery case is a little on the large size, but can still be pocketed. The earbuds satisfyingly snap into the case and are held in securely with strong magnets. The case is NFC enabled, so pairing them to my device was as simple as touching the case to my phone.
These earbuds to an excellent job with noise cancellation so I feel immersed in my music even in noisy areas. The Sony Headphones app has a setting to dynamically adjust the amount of noise canceling applied based on the type of environment you are in. If it detects you are in a quiet environment it scales back the noise canceling to allow more ambient sound through. If you prefer to adjust it manually, or just leave the noise canceling on at all times that is an option as well. The equalizer settings in the app can be tweaked and adjusted freely to your liking, and you can have a much or as little bass as you want. They also support quick access to the Google Assistant on Android phones, which was a pleasant surprise for me since I use the assistant regularly.
The battery life on these is amazing. They will last for around 6 hours on a full charge, and if you should get low on power the storage case will charge them for up to another 18 hours. These should easily last you all day without having to worry about needing an outlet.
I would definitely recommend these truly wireless earbuds to anyone who's looking for a quality earbud with long battery life and the freedom of life without wires, but please be aware that they are not water resistant if that is a factor for you.
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starRating: 5
title: Excellent noise cancellation, long battery life
detailedReviews 425: content: After trying several different models of true wireless earbuds from other companies and having a ton of audio drop outs and connection issues, I decided to spend a bit more and go for the WF1000XM3, and I'm SO glad I did!
Unlike a lot of other true wireless ones, each bud pairs independently to your phone and I think this greatly improves the connection (you can also adjust them to favour connection strength over sound quality in the app). I've had *maybe* 3-4 drop outs in my month of near-constant use, which is frankly incredible.
I was a bit skeptical about the noise cancelling, having never really been a fan before. However, having taken a few long international flights lately, it was a real godsend! Takes out all the low-end hum and ruble from planes and tube journeys. Some reviews are correct in mentioning that wind across the microphones cause a lot of noise, and for the most part I leave the noise cancelling off for day-to-day running around (I find they let just enough outside noise in to be aware of your surroundings), but it's a killer feature to have handy when travelling. The fit is really nice, low-profile and secure for most moving around, though if you're after something for working out, these aren't the ones.
Arguably most important is the sound, and they do not disappoint! The sound is balanced and punchy, with clear highs and defined bass with a great soundstage. I do a small bit of tweaking in the in-app EQ, but even without the sound is beautifully balanced.
I was also pleasantly surprised that Sony has now made it possible to increase/decrease the volume via touchpad, a feature that wasn't vital but something the was a bit of letdown to see not included in the original launch.
Battery life is pretty solid, about what it says on the tin. Leaving NC off really helps, but they are quick to charge, as is the case itself.
They aren't the cheapest option, but they are incredible performers for the money, and if music is an important part of your life, these are worth every penny!
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starRating: 5
title: Balanced and punchy sound, solid battery life
detailedReviews 426: content: When connected to a smartphone and using the associated headphones app the sound is great. The noise cancellation effect is pretty good, almost drowns out the moaning kids (though not quite... what could though?!) and when you turn it off (ambient) you realise how well the NC works!
Have managed to pair with an Android (Samsung Note 9) and iPhone XR as well as my work laptop and personal Windows Surface and I'm able to swap between seamlessly without having to go through a re-pairing process each time. Just need to make sure BT is off on the other devices.
The only gripe is when connected to the laptop invariably the audio on calls ends up sounding like some people are underwater. Not all the time and doesn't seem to be related to bandwidth as my regular Jabra headset is fine. Could well be some issues with bluetooth that I have not yet got to the bottom of, specific to my laptop. I appreciate not everyone will be using for calls from a PC. Making and receiving calls on the phone is crystal clear and have had no problems there.
The amount of different ear buds is great. Not sure I've found the perfect fit yet, one ear is fine but the other still feels a bit loose. Some experimentation to do there still!
The charging case is really good, I've not really charged this beyond the 1st charge when I got them and both headphones are still 100% charged with 30% left on the case. I'm using them probably mostly for skype / teams calls from the laptop for about 5 hours per day over a working week. As I am at home I'm not listening to music through them right now but I have no doubt these could comfortably deal with a long commute without worrying about running out of charge!
Great headphones, super noise cancellation, brilliant connectivity
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starRating: 4
title: Great headphones, super noise cancellation
detailedReviews 427: content: Sony’s latest version of their wireless earbuds are a great improvement on the last model. Firstly the carry case yes it a bit on the large size but it still fits nicely in your pocket & I love the rose gold lid & the almost rubberised feel of the black body. The earbuds slide in nicely aided by the magnets to keep them in place so you know there charging. And that slightly larger case is worth it when it act as a power bank for added charge to your earbuds. Only negative is the case doesn’t have wireless charging but I can’t hold that against it when it gives me a minimum of 6 extra hours of power.
Now the main event the earbuds, simple classic black looks with slight rose gold touches, yes again they are a little on the large size but they pack so much inside. First off you need to choose the correct size buds for your ears there’s no excuse you get several to choose from. Get the fit right & it will help with the quality of the noise cancelling & also make them feel more secure in your ear.
Sound quality is amazing I tried it with various types of music & every time they didn’t disappoint & even with the volume turned up there was no distortion. Then the all important noise cancelling, how can it be so good in earbuds? Okay it’s not perfect in extremely loud situation & getting the bud size right helps but still wow it’s impressive.How did they fit all this in such a small package.
I didn’t have any connectivity issues no Bluetooth drop outs and I did use Sony’s Headphone app which I suggest you use as it has a few extras on there that you can tweak if you so wish. Again one slight bug bear is that you can only pair one device at a time which is slightly frustrating.
Using them for phone
calls was okay while using them no one complained they had issues hearing me they did say it was obvious I was using a headset conversation on both sides could be heard without having to repeat anything.
Buttons or touch pads? I prefer the circular touch areas rather than physical buttons yes sometimes you may inadvertently knock them when you are adjusting them but they are much easier than a physical button & again via the app you can change what they do. Only negative on this is that there is no ability available to change
the volume level on the buds but you
can’t have everything.
The only other thing I want to mention is they have no IP rating so i would be slightly worried about using them at the gym or getting caught outside in the rain but fingers crossed when I do they will be okay.
So if like me you really want some wireless earbuds that can deliver on sound quality & as an added bonus have wonderful noise cancelling capabilities & plenty of playtime thanks to it’s charging case then these are the ones to buy.
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starRating: 4
title: Amazing sound quality, wonderful noise cancelling
detailedReviews 428: content: After all of the hype and great reviews of these earphones last year I finally decided to take the plunge given the discounted price.
These earphones when paired with an app like Deezer(hifi) or Tidal(high/hifi/master) are quite simply fantastic in my opinion, fantastic highs, mids, lows, bass, plus vocal and instrumental separation is great, no muddiness. The active noise cancellation (ANC) is great for dampening motoring/engine sounds and distant voices as well as other background sounds. It doesn't fair too great with stong wind but that's hardly bothersome for me given the sound quality these produce.
Battery life so far has been stellar, quite easily lasted me a few long haul train journeys from the central south coast to Liverpool, the case tops the earphones up fast if you do find the battery level dropping though. I've been using my earphones with the highest ANC setting and with an equaliser applied within the headphones app. Mileage may vary depending on what settings you've enabled/disabled in the app such as DSEE HX, ANC, EQ etc.
Oh and the built in Google assistant functionality is nifty, I find it handy having my notifications read to me, saves getting my phone out of my pocket, you can much more with it though.
Would definitely recommend these earphones, if you've been debating these like I were just take the plunge, you won't be disappointed. :)
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starRating: 5
title: Fantastic sound processing, great noise cancellation
detailedReviews 429: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] These Sony WF-1000XM3 headsets are pretty nice. The adaptive sound controls successfully detected all my movements whether I was standing still or moving around. I was able to set the noise canceling to allow more sounds through the headset as I needed it to be while I was at work and changed the settings to block out more sounds when I was out for walks or I was in noisy environments. I was really impressed with how well the adaptive sound controls worked and they are probably my favorite part of these headsets. In an office environment, they worked great, blocked out all the ambient noises and muffled out a lot of voices as well. When I was out walking, again it blocked out most sounds, except wind noise. Wind noise seemed to be amplified with these on, but I'm guessing the wind was able to enter my ear from a lack of a good seal from the headset since the noise sounded a lot like what I hear when riding a motorcycle and the wind entering the helmet. Sounded a lot like a wind tunnel in my ears.
These are a little bulkier and heavier than some of my other wireless bluetooth headsets, but they weren't too bad really, but that might be a reason I had a little issue with the fit. A few times the headset fell out of my ears when I just looked down or if i barely touched it on accident, they would fall out. I almost lost the left side when I looked down over a sink full of water and it fell out of my ear. Luckily i caught it in mid air before it fell into the water.
The sound quality from the headsets are pretty good and the sound quality improves a little when you turn on the DSEE setting, although it does drain the batteries faster. With the Adaptive sound controls turned on and the DSEE turned on, i averaged about 3 1/2 hrs of use before they needed to be recharged. With DSEE off and adaptive sound controls on, I was regularly averaging 6 hrs of use before recharging.
This headset was a good buy for me and I have no regrets. They have become my go to headset for daily use. :)
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starRating: 4
title: Adaptive sound controls worked great
detailedReviews 430: content: I've been using these buds every day for around a month now, absolutely excellent. Sound quality is great, noise cancelling is far better than I thought possible with buds (obviously the over ear ones are better but these are amazing). I've had no issues with Bluetooth connectivity, once I got them connected to everything I want them to work with, so that's my Xperia 1 iii, my Walkman A105 and my Windows laptop.
I can't fault the buds but the tiny instruction leaflets I always ignore because I just go online, that's where my only issue arrived. Straight out the box they connected with the Sony devices using the connect app but with the laptop, I wasn't sure how to connect them. Under the "Connect With Bluetooth" or whatever the page was called, it told you how to connect to things with the app, there is no app for Windows. There was also no link to a completely different page that showed you the controls to activate Bluetooth (hold both touch sensors, if you're wondering). There is a video which of course is for the XM4 headphones but that's less than useless, unless you are trying to connect a set of headphones, not buds... Anyhoo. I found out how to do it and all is well, a quick line or link added to that one page on the website and I wouldn't have a gripe at all, not often I can say that about a product.
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starRating: 5
title: Excellent sound, no issues with Bluetooth connectivity
detailedReviews 431: content: This only getting 4 stars for me because of how annoying it can get. I am not trying to dissuade you from buying it because the sounds is really great but please take whatever I say with a grain of salt. This will get long so bare with me.
I have no complaints about the audio it is absolutely fantastic and the bass is amazing.
It might surprise you at first since the audio will seem far but it fixes itself. Use the equalizer on the app to your liking.
The case looks beautiful but the way it's formed gives you every chance to get the lid scratched. It is also slightly bulky and the earphones are kind of hard to get out because of the magnets. The lid seems flimsy because of how easy and overly it can be flipped. It feels like you're gonna snap it off tbh. You'll probably end up buying a case for it.
Battery life is interesting. You get an extra 2 full charges with the case for both earphones, have only noticed this once since I just use it during work. Each earbud lasts around 5 hours and 10 mins CONTINUOUSLY USED with either Noise Cancelling ON or Ambience ON.
Ear tips, generally the one it comes attached with are great. The other sizes not so much specially the black/white ones. Both the black/white and grey other sizes don't conform or go deep enough in the ear canal to create the seal needed.
The earphones are easily dislodged IF YOURE CONTINUOUSLY MOVING so you have to keep pushing it in and that will most likely activate what your buttons are for. This has been tested for several days for more or less 8 hours of a lot of regular and brisk walking, general full body movements at a warehouse job. If you're not moving a lot it stays in fine.
Bluetooth connectivity is freaking legendary. I went across of our warehouse end to end and it kept the connectivity if I have a clear sight of where my phone is. If there's too many things blocking the signal like shelving filled with stuff you will get about 30 feet with some stuttering.
Noise Cancelling is great. Ambience is so so, if the noise is near its great and it is also relative to your music volume. Even if Ambience is on you may still not hear the outside properly.
There is also some trouble shooting with the blue lights that flickers on off even when you're wearing the buds. This happens when you turn off auto function when removed from ear, I believe.
If you've gotten this far thanks for reading and again these things are what I have noticed if it helps you make a choice that's great.
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starRating: 4
title: Audio is absolutely fantastic, bass is amazing
detailedReviews 432: content: I've been a fan of totally wireless earphones, but found myself always going back to traditional Bluetooth earphones due to issues such as audio/video sync, sound quality, poor fit, or (lack of) features. I own a number of Sony earphones and headphones, many of which have active noise cancellation. I think Sony does not get enough credit for their noise cancellation and how well it works. The moment I unboxed the WF-1000XM3, I was anxious compare it to my current favorite, the Beats Powersbeats Pro. The Powerbeats Pro actually fit my ears (unlike Apple AirPods), are fully in sync with video on iPhone, and admittedly I like the sound signature. For comparison, I also have the Bose SoundSport Free, and while they also fit and I enjoy the sound, audio/video sync has gotten better but still is not perfect (the YouTube app on iOS is a prime example). So, I charged up the WF-1000XM3 and gave them a whirl. First off, as is usual of Sony they include multiple size eartips in two different sets; both in Hybrid Silicone and Triple Comfort forms. Getting a good seal is extremely important for earbuds and I appreciate all the options. Connecting them to iPhone was uneventful, especially since I'm already familiar with the Sony Headphoens Connect app. One oddity is that it always takes a few seconds for the app to connect to the earphones, even while actively using them. With the app, you can adjust the level of noise cancellation, view battery level, and adjust sound equalization and/or Clear Bass settings. Each earbud has a single touch-sensitive button that can be used to play/pause music, or switch between noise cancellation settings. How do they sound? Great! I really enjoy the sound signature of these; to me they're comparable to the PowerBeats Pro if not slightly better in overall quality. For me, the fit is actually more comfortable long-term, and audio/video sync is perfect, even in the iOS YouTube app. Battery level is reported to iOS so you can see it in the Sony app, or in iOS itself including the Batteries widget. The noise cancellation works great; I will retire my Sony Wi-1000X for airplane use and see myself using these more than my PowerBeats Pro as well, if for nothing else, the smaller battery/stroage case. The only improvements I could see would be to have some sort of IP certification, and to add aptX and LDAC support for the best possible sound on Android. Perhaps the XM4 will address that gap, but don't hesitate to get these as they are truly the best totally wireless earphones you can buy today.
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starRating: 5
title: Great sound signature, perfect audio/video sync
detailedReviews 433: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Bottom line these are a miniaturized version of WH-1000XM3 which I absolutely love. They have all the features of the full size headphones, other than the battery life of course, and they fit in your pocket. Pairing is easy, just tap the charging case to the back of your NFC enabled phone after you download the Sony Headphone App and you're done. The app is critical because that's where these headphones really shine. The adaptive mode is awesome, it detects what you're doing and adjusts the settings of the headphones automatically. Working from home and your kids are building a fort in your living room / office, turn these on and you'll have to double check to make sure you still have kids. Out for a run, the settings will automatically allow in some ambient sound to keep you safe. Like a little risk with your runs, or if you're just a control freak, it's exceedingly easy to control just about all aspects of your sound experience from the app. I'm a bit of an audiophile and love being able to hear every little note and instrument in my music, I never thought I'd get that from headphones this small. The battery only lasts a few hours, so they aren't ideal for a long intercontinental flight, but hey who's flying these days anyway. I'd definitely take these for a two hour train ride or a long commute, and that's only if you're using all the features. So for the cons, these may not be the best headphones to use if you sweat a lot during your workouts like I do, but I think Sony makes a water resistant set, which I will definitely look into trying after my experience with these.
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starRating: 5
title: Miniaturized version of WH-1000XM3, amazing adaptive mode
detailedReviews 434: content: I've used these headphones every day since I received them. I wear them when I'm on my daily walks, at my desk at work (one, they operate independently) and at home whether relaxing or doing chores. Here are my observations so far: Pros: - Excellent sound for this price range. - Above average features - in app EQ, Adaptive Sound Control, Noise cancelling - Excellent Comfort - for me the most comfortable in ear headphones I own with several sizes and types of tips included - Aesthetics - this is highly subjective but to me these look both unique and attractive. They seem very high quality. I love the "silver" color, which to be honest looks more like "champagne" to me. - Excellent battery life Cons: - Everyone lists this it seems but it's kind of a big deal. No volume control on the headphones makes these less convenient to use than competitive choices. - Though the sound is very good, not having aptx HD or Sony's own LDAC seems a miss in an otherwise excellent product. - Though a minor quibble I wish when you override the adaptive sound control by tapping your left earbud that it would hold that until the next time you connect. Unfortunately if you change activity (sitting down after walking) it reverts back to the adaptive control and reverses whatever you selected. I thought about turning adaptive control off but I do like how it functions otherwise. The sound quality of these is the best of any earbuds I own and I own a few well-known brands. The sound is highly adjustable. If you don't like the way they sound I urge you to make adjustments to the EQ and Clear Bass. Once adjusted the highs are crisp without being harsh, the bass is strong without being overpowering and you can hear each individual instrument and the nuances in the singer's voice. These headphones rival many more expensive over-ear headphones while being more portable and more comfortable. The noise cancelling is also very close to as good (not quite) as over-ear headphones that have this feature. I have used the noise canceling outside and in an airplane and it's very good, easily eliminating 70% of ambient sound. Given how portable and light these are, that's incredible! I absolutely recommend these to anyone looking for great sound, above average comfort (for in-ear headphones), and noise cancellation in this form factor. At this price point you will be hard-pressed to find better. They're not perfect, but they are as close as I've come. I received this product at a discounted price in exchange for an honest and unbiased review
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starRating: 5
title: Best sound of any earbuds I own
detailedReviews 435: content: I bought them early a month ago and have been using them every single day.
For starters, the battery life is absolutely spot on! It easily lasts several days without me having to recharge the case.
The build quality is to notch. They are quite light and and seem fairly durable. The case feels like it can withstand some abuse.
The sound quality. Oh my goodness... it is phenomenal! I can hear every instrument individually and can really crank the Bass up to a level that even my Desktop Speakers start cracking at. Very impressed. I have been using the Sony MDREX650AP for over 5 years before buying these and can confidently say they are a fantastic upgrade in terms of sound quality. From all the in-ear headphones I have used, these are unmatched in terms of sound.
The Bluetooth connectivity is also rather superb. When I was first got them, I set them up to Prioritise Sound Quality over Connectivity within the Sony Headphone app. The sound transmission is pretty much uninterrupted even though I am using a 1st Gen iPhone SE with Bluetooth 4.2
Phone calls also sound pretty great with these. However, it is very important that whatever service I was using supports the high quality Voice transmission these Headphones are capable of. If the service does not, mine and the recipients voice quality will be as good as a phone call in the early 2000's
The noise cancellation is good enough to quiet down the Kettle, Washing machine and Microwave oven all working at the same time while I'm using them in the kitchen. However, the noise cancelling do not mute them completely.
Unfortunately they are not the most comfortable especially after using them from more than 4 hours a day. My ears seem to get tired from the stretching caused by the large tips. I found that to get a proper seal I have to use the largest Foam tips provided whereas with my previous wired headphones my perfect fit were the smallest silicone.
All is well when using my iPhone but connecting them to my MacBook is not the best experience. Because I only have Bluetooth 4.0 on my Mac, the connection is not very stable but thankfully uninterrupted for the most time.
The most annoying thing is when I switch from MacOS to Windows through Bootcamp. Although I have the headphones paired on both operating systems, they only work properly with one operating system at a time. Which means every time I want to use them on, say, Windows instead of MacOS, where I was using them just a moment ago, I have to unpair them and then pair them again in Windows. I also have to repeat the process going from Windows back into MacOS.
Hopefully this will be fixed in some future firmware update.
Overall, these are fantastic and I can easily recommend them. If or when they Brake, I will be getting these again.
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starRating: 5
title: Phenomenal sound quality, unmatched in-ear sound
detailedReviews 436: content: As a daily user of the WH-1000xM3, it was a no brainer for me to purchase these buds to use in situations where over-ear headphones aren't ideal. After using these for some time I can easily say that they offer great sound quality paired with great noise cancelling for buds and the many features we have come to love from the sony headphone connect app. I found these buds very easy to pair using the NFC that is located on the charging case and they continue to pair with my phone quickly and often before I'm even finished adjusting the buds in my ears. While comfort can be a very personal thing and varies for everyone, I find these to sit well in my ears for long periods and have a good seal which is extremely important for the noise cancelling to be effective.
Sound is great, though I would have liked to have seen AptX and Sony's own LDAC connectivity like the WH-1000xM3 and many of Sony's other offerings. Going in the headphone connect app we are able to fine tune the EQ settings or choose from different presets.
Moving on to the controls. Similar to their over-ear brothers the WF-1000xM3 uses touch controls which are the reason for these not being perfect. They work MOST of the time, but can be slightly oversensitive and just not work at all. There have been two problems I have personally run into thus far. The first being every once in awhile the right earbud will not work. I know the bud is registering my tap since I get a sound queue but nothing happens on my phone (Note 8). My second problem, similarly, happens on the left bud when cycling through the different microphone sound modes. If you tap once sometimes more than one tap will register or a tap will be registered and nothing will happen. This seems more like a software issue than hardware so hopefully, an update will be pushed out for this if it is a widespread issue.
NOTE: These issues above can be resolved by placing the buds in the case and taking them back out again.
As far as noise cancelation goes I have been pretty impressed with the performance. I wouldn't go as far to say they do a better job than the WH-1000 or even as good of a job but that was not expected. I would say they are a slight step down, which in my opinion is positive and quite impressive for such a small device when compared to a headset known to be one of the best at noise cancellation. Similar the WH-1000 holding your finger on the left bud will pipe in noise from your surroundings and lower the volume of the music. This works well and is a nice feature to have even if you might not use it all that much.
Other than that there haven't been any serious issues so far and I thoroughly enjoy using these earbuds. Hopefully in the future Sony can include these few things. AptX/LDAC Bluetooth connectivity, while this is not a dealbreaker it is also nice to have especially when marketed as premium earbuds. A waterproof rating would also be very nice to have so we don't have to worry about getting caught in the rain or sweating while wearing them. Lastly, a wireless charging case. This again is not a dealbreaker for most but would be a welcomed edition.
Overall I would recommend these buds and enjoy using them for an assortment of different activities since they are very versatile. While they may not be perfect, it seems that my few issues could be resolved with a software update.
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starRating: 4
title: Great sound quality, good noise cancellation
detailedReviews 437: content: I received these from a friend who was upgrading. They are easy to set up, fit well in my ears and I think the noise cancelling is very good. My previous noise cancelling headphones still had problems if I listened to an audio book on the tube… but these are fine. The Ambient noise control seems to cut the sound between settings automatically and the connectivity can randomly become a little patchy (one ear sometimes cuts out briefly and occasionally it takes a little time for the app to properly connect to the earbuds). But generally I like them and I think they are good value. I’d be interested in upgrading to a newer version at some point in the future.
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starRating: 4
title: Noise cancelling is very good, good value
detailedReviews 438: content: Bought this a couple of weeks ago and since the moment I first listened to them I was enthralled by the sound quality these buds deliver. Bass is a bit boosted, which is Sony's characteristic sound signature but other than that other frequencies such as the mids and the treble are beautifully done. These are an excellent-sounding pair of earbuds, Bluetooth or not. I would say these buds beat out even some equivalently priced wired audiophile buds.
This is my first time using a pair of headphones with noise-cancelling and I would say that overall the experience has been pleasant. Certain sounds aren't blocked as well however such as higher-pitched voices or like the constant hum of air-conditioning in a bus but everything else gets sucked away the moment I turn noise-cancelling on. The case while quite large lets me use my buds for days without having to plug them in due to the extra charges it contains, but if only it could stand on a table rather than having to be laid flat or placed with the lid facing down.
On a serious note, one unfortunate downside is latency while playing games on mobile. Some games work better than others with little to no latency while others (such as Honkai Impact 3rd) experience input delays for about half-a-second! Disappointing to see considering the high price these command but understandable as Bluetooth still has a long way to go for gaming and these don't support aptX at all let alone aptX Low Latency.
Overall I'm very pleased with my purchase and hope these get to last me several years as I'd hate having to replace them anytime soon.
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starRating: 4
title: Excellent sound quality, pleasant noise cancelling experience
detailedReviews 439: content: Personal earbuds depend on a compression fit in the ear canal and/or shaping the earbud itself so that it conforms within the helix of the ear. In other words for stability during exercise you need some ear canal compression of the rubber or neoprene tip. You also require for good stability that the body of the earbud (is pre-engineered and shaped) so that it remains in contact with the edges of the acoustic meatus. For example it helps if part of the BODY of the earbud can rest up against the anti--helix for additional support. Sounds much more complicated than it is. Anyway these Sony earbuds rely only on compression of the rubber or neoprene tip. The shape of the earbud does not lend itself to additional stability from the rest of the external ear. So if you are exercising and the plane of your face at some point becomes parallel to the ground, there is an excellent chance the earbud will dislodge. This means that the earbud will drop to the ground. You may or may not be aware of it. Or you may step on it. That said, the sound is excellent. The software is excellent. The software control choices available to you by touching the left and the right earbuds are excellent. It follows very much in line with what the full-size Sony headsets allow you to do. If you are doing sedentary things, these earbuds are superb. If you are going to be exercising or moving around a great deal, you will probably find them to be less than snugly attached. If you are jogging or running, you may find from time to time you will lose in earbud. Battery life is very good. The case is well thought out. And again the sound is excellent. The effectiveness of the noise canceling is entirely dependent upon the compression fit of the tip in the ear canal. JG
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starRating: 4
title: Excellent sound, superb software and controls
detailedReviews 440: content: Ive purchased many (expensive) wireless headphones over time, as I listen to audiobooks nonstop. These are my favorite pair Ive tried. They are slightly larger than earbuds and have a soft changeable silicone tip of various sizes (very similar ear tip to bose headphones). You have to play Goldilocks and find what tips work for you as far as the ear part for what fits best out of ones they give you. The case is larger than earbuds (about double the size). Theres a round button on each ear that works in single tap, double tap, triple tap, tap and hold on either R or L headphone for different functions. Examples of these functions are noise canceling on, ambient noise, pause, play, fast forward, rewind, call answering, and a few more. This is useful if you want to do stuff just by touching ear and not finding phone in purse or walking back to it on a charger. I did accidentally pause things when fiddling with my ear and hair more than once but just need to get used to this feature I think. Theres an option in a Sony headphones app to turn on or off the feature that the headphones will stop automatically when you take them out. Theres a helpful one page quick start directions w pictures that just sort of tells you how to charge them in its case then pair them to your iPhone. Im NOT the tech savvy one in the house who does computer setups, but I was able to set these all up by myself with no help. The case and the headphones themself have lights on them that Im still figuring the colors etc out. When you drop one on floor it lights up blue so you can see where you dropped it. The noise canceling worked to drown out all the ambient noise around me (dishwasher, lawnmower, distant television, etc) but it didnt work on voices of anyone talking near me. I think that means they arent AS noise canceling as the over ear headphones one might use on a flight, but these are so much more compact. I LOVE that the noise canceling is optional and just a tap turns it off and on. Theres so many times you dont want the noise canceling (crossing street, when watching kids, in a dark parking lot, when you think somebody is talking about you at work, etc) so its great to pick and choose when to use it. The battery life is amazing. I was listening for hours and didnt need to charge them. You get a few charges out of the case once its charged too. They give you a cord that has a usb end to charge them up so you will need a wall plug to usb to charge them or a usb outlet somewhere. My ONLY complaint is this charging cord is soooo comically short (about the size of my hand) that even plugged into a kitchen counter outlet it just hangs there bc its too short to sit on the kitchen counter. Had to move books over to boost it up to sit on while it charges. Thats such a minor personal peeve that Im still rating it 5 stars. Very pleased and highly recommend.
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starRating: 5
title: Favorite pair of earbuds, amazing battery life
detailedReviews 441: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I've used these headphones almost daily in just about every environment (work, exercising, travel including flying, around the house, and even playing drums).
Unboxing them there were a few things that I loved right out of the box. USB-C charging is a great feature. As most of my device are now on the standard, it's nice that I'm one device closer to finally removing the micro USB cable from my backpack. Also, there are six additional sets of ear tips with three different sizes in both silicone and foam. I generally have a difficult time finding earbuds that fit well, but with the many options and some trial and error I found these to be very comfortable. The overall look of everything was also very sleek and refined which is just a nice extra touch. Setting them up is easy and NFC makes it a breeze. The app definitely stands above the competition and has a ton of features such as EQ and adjusting the noise canceling intensity. The EQ wasn't anything I thought I needed, but I found myself using more and more.
I really enjoyed using them daily. The sound quality is great for casual listening, but amazing when I was actively listening to music. The channel separation is fantastic and each frequency comes through nice and clear without overpowering each other. Initially, I discovered they weren't as loud and some I've had in the past, but the noise canceling really negates the need for outrageous volume. Watching movies with these on my tablet during flights was my favorite experience. The dialogue was clear, bass had great punch for action scenes, and the noise canceling made me forget I was on a place. The audio syncs up perfectly with the video which is also something I've had issues in the past with other wireless ear buds.
Exercising with these was not my favorite. In all fairness they aren't really advertised to be used this way though. They don't have any kind of sweat resistance and once I got hot I had some trouble keeping them in. One unexpected area they shined, though, was using them while drumming. They stayed secure, which is something I've had problems with. Also, the noise canceling really muted the sound of my own drumming so I could hear the music I was playing along to. Their performance was on par if not better than over the ear style headphones.
Overall, these have been great for me for daily use with great comfort, sound quality, and features. The only thing missing was volume controls and the ability to work out with them.
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starRating: 5
title: Great comfort, sound quality, and features
detailedReviews 442: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I have never used headphones of this quality (or price) before, but I can see why people spend this kind of money on these headphones. They are amazing! Immediately from opening the box they synced with my Google Pixel 3aXL seamlessly. I use Google Assistant for everything and it was able to sync with it so easily, I didn’t believe it could be that fast and easy. I love that they turn on when you remove them from the case and they automatically sync to the last item they were connected to (for me it is connected to my phone, but they can be connected to anything with Bluetooth). Aesthetically they look really sleek and the black and gold accents complement it perfectly. The case is sturdy and has a Type C charging port. The magnet is strong and the buds won’t fall out of the case, it also helps them click into place to charge. They are very lightweight. It took me forever to drain the battery and charged fully within 4 hours. I love that whenever the buds are in the case they are charging. When you take it out it immediately tells you if it is connected and what the battery is for each bud. The app is nice and easy to use, I changed the button sensor functions so now my right bud is my google assistant and my left bud is music control. It is defaulted to noise cancelling/ ambient transition. I like to keep mine on ambient though and prefer to change it in the app. The google assistant functions are great, you hold down to talk and you double tap to get updates on time and notifications. The quality of the sound is amazing and I can’t wait to try these out on my next flight for the noise cancelling function, I did use it on the metro and it did an amazing job of blocking out the noise. I wish the ambient mode was a little better though, as my husband would be talking to me loudly, with ambient mode on, but I couldn’t hear a thing, so I don’t feel it is as effective as I would like. I really like the feature that if you pull one out it will pause your music. I was worried about them falling out but they stay put very well and are comfortable to wear for several hours at a time. They came with several ear bud sizes which makes it easy to get the perfect fit for you. I like that you have the option of only using one if you want to keep one ear free. The mic quality while I’m on the phone is good, but I was told it was still better quality when I held the phone to my face. Overall, I am extremely happy with these earbuds and would recommend them to anyone who prefers wireless and values excellent sound quality and is willing to pay for it.
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starRating: 5
title: Amazing sound quality, noise cancelling, and battery life
detailedReviews 443: content: If you want the best noise cancelling true wireless earphones for music playback, You should have these! One small drawback is that in quiet rooms while listening to some high quality music You can hear some stuttering. When Optimising sound to Connection, not Quality improves this a bit, but it still remains - especially when changing tracks, fast forwarding or after a prolonged period of time.
They are also good for the gym of running workouts, as long as You dont sweat excessively and dont jump around too much. I found them to be holding tight during my running sessions.
But - CALL QUALITY IS VERY WEAK. My voice sometimes sounds robotic and people on other side says my Mic picks up all the surrounding noise. Sometimes there is also connection quality isssues, especially when driving.
Also, SONY should allow to change settings for ambient noise during call. It sounds to me that even if You have Ambient noise turned off, it gets turned on while in-call. It is very annoying as I can hear myself without extra ambient sound amplification already.
Another feedback - SONY should allow to configure what preset is used by default when swithcing them on. Currently it is Noise Cancellation (And if you want to turn it off you either have to program one of the touch sensors for modes or do it manually each time on Sony app).
I would love to give this product 5 stars, as I see how much work has been put in delivering such a nice sounding Wireless Earphons. Nevertheless - during day, my work requires to do calls quite often with my clients and I have to take out one Earpeace then. And unfortunately, after a while it becomes an annoyance and I stop listening music at all :(.
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starRating: 3
title: Best noise cancelling true wireless for music
detailedReviews 444: content: I use these headphones for listening to music at my desk, while going for walks, and during online conferencing. They perform very well across all of my devices (Windows, iOS, Android). They are easily paired, so long as you place both buds in your ears during pairing (this is essential). Switching between connected devices is very easy, with no need to disconnect from one before connecting to the other. They work seamlessly.
With regards to sound quality, these are in the outstanding category. The response is tight, the output reassuringly flat, and the music is given plenty of space, with individual instruments easily separated across the full range of frequencies. Neither lows, mids, nor highs are attenuated or blown out. Straight out of the box, without any enhancers enabled, these sound amazing.
Noise cancelling and ambient sounds are especially controllable by way of the application, and the quality of the cancelling is incredible given the size of the buds. The customisation of this facility, and the auto-adjust feature is currently unmatched to my knowledge.
Battery life has held up to advertised claims, and the charging case is excellent. Charging is quick, and the use of USB-C makes life easy. There's no wireless charging, but this is an option that I do not miss.
Now the bad news. The bundled tips that come with these earphones are just not acceptable in any way. Despite coming with seven different bud sizes across two different materials, these materials are simply sub-standard. For the price, there is no excuse for bundling such shoddy tips. To be clear, these buds enable a good listening experience, but their limits become readily apparent the moment you move around to any extent. This includes anything from speaking to walking. Several people have reported a vastly improved experience through the purchase of 'premium' tips. While this is encouraging, this is a premium device, and it should come with premium quality tips. While I accept that tips are ultimately going to be a 'consumable' for these buds, this does not excuse including substandard tips.
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starRating: 4
title: Outstanding sound quality, incredible noise cancelling
detailedReviews 445: content: There are so many pro technical/audiophile reviews out there on these marvelous little headphones Ill keep this brief. Love them so much I bought another pair for my brother. Just phenomenal sound processing, noise cancelling, looks and user experience. The gripes are minor but may annoy some. Pros: * Sound Quality - Music/Movies & Phone Calls * Noise Cancelling * Size & Weight * Fit Options * Software Updates Cons: * Could be more user intuitive - Software app/suite is powerful but I could see less tech savvy users frustrated. Minor gripe and not really an issue for me but as a total tech geek I love tinkering so theres that. * Touch Controls while very sleek are very small if you have larger (clumsy) hands sometimes you miss your desired input/intent. Physical buttons have their uses. * Bluetooth can intermittently/randomly drop the pairing - not sure if this is a hardware or software issue an whether its from the earbuds or iPhone 11 Pro Max I use. Only happens occasionally during phone calls not during music/movies so Im guessing its the software for the earbuds as others Ive used never had that issue with a new flagship level phone. All in all a fantastic little product from Sony. I have their over the ear WH1000X - M2 and this is a great companion set for those times when indiscreet/ultra portable is needed. And while the SQ/NC on the WF cant match the WH series its remarkably close. A- rating overall - clean up the Bluetooth, app suite and refine the touch controls and you might just have a perfect product.
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starRating: 5
title: Marvelous sound, noise cancelling, and user experience
detailedReviews 446: content: Got this buds about a month ago. Took a while to find the right fit to get a comfortable seal but thanks to the wide range of foam and silicon tips provided, this should work for most. Finding the right fit is the first thing important thing as some of the tips caused discomfort within 10mins of putting them in. The plug in and twist method recommended by the manual might not work for everyone, I personally don't "twist"
it up for better comfort.
Audio wise is definitely the best that I have experienced with wireless earbuds. The noise cancelling works well in office environments and helps with drowning out the background chatter to a minimum, have yet to try these outdoors though.
Voice calls sound pretty good and the ambient sound thru function works well but has a slight lag between touching the left bud and the actual sound coming in.
Touch function wise seems to be a little too sensitive and I ended up with forwarding tracks instead of pausing, based off the defaults controls.
I wished the buds battery life can be better off each full charge. Currently I'm only able to get about 3hrs of usage between charges, with EQ and NC turned on. It isn't straight playback of music as well, as I do take both off to have regular conversations during each listening session.
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starRating: 4
title: Best wireless earbud sound, good noise cancelling
detailedReviews 447: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] First off, I was super skeptical when I ordered these as I have never been a fan of ear buds; I have always preferred actual headphones, either wired or Bluetooth. Most ear buds are too heavy, fall out easily, or do not fit correctly and hurt my ears. Not these! They were super lightweight, and came with multiple sizes of ear bud tips, which meant I was able to find a set of tips which fit my ears perfectly, making them comfortable and preventing the ear buds from falling out.
I unpacked the WF-1000XM3's and let them charge for about 20 minutes. I was too excited to go longer; I wanted to try them out and see if they were as good as advertised, and I was not disappointed. After downloading the app and making sure they were connected to my phone, I put them in and wore them while taking a walk. The sound was impeccable and after awhile I almost forgot they were in! When I returned home I placed them in the charger and let them fully charge. Lately I use them more days than not, especially with being at home due to the pandemic, and on average, I will get 7-8 hours of use from them before requiring a recharge. The wireless connectivity and bluetooth were easy to set up and worked fairly well, however if you move the wrong way, sometimes the headphones have a tendency to disconnect and shut down. This does not happen often, but it did occur enough times to make me aware of how much I move while wearing them. Sound and music quality are awesome; I felt like whatever I am listening to is right in front of me, like a live performance would sound! I am a student and these are great to use to block out my children when trying to listen to videos for class. I cannot say enough good things about them and encourage you to try a pair; I doubt you will be disappointed!
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starRating: 5
title: Impeccable sound, almost forgot they were in
detailedReviews 448: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I was eager to try these Sony earbuds as using my old wired headphones while traveling is inconvenient. The magnetic battery case and multiple sized ear buds were impressive. It's a very easy set up - you download the Sony app, make sure the Bluetooth on your phone is activated and then you connect.
Comfort: I find the earbuds to be very comfortable . Everyone can find their right fit with the multiple sized soft earbuds that the product comes with. Although they look a little bulky at first, once you put them in, you hardly know they are there.
Noise Cancelling: this is the main reason I was so eager to try these earbuds. Sony usually has very good noise cancelling features on their headphones. I found this function to be quite good on these earbuds. It effectively tuned out the sound of the subway on my commute to/from work. I really like the fact that I can adjust the amount of noise cancellation depending on my situation - truly customizable and a great feature.
Battery life: I seem to have a bit of problem with my left earbud as the battery seems to drain faster than my right earbud (will have to test some more).
I've used the earbuds to listen to music during my commute to and from work in NYC and have used them for a few days, charging only with the battery case. I noticed that the app doesn't indicate how much of a percentage battery is left on each ear bud. On my first day using these, I had the battery indicator on my left earbud go from 100% to 0% and then shut off. I had to look up instructions on how to reset it and then it was fine.
Touch controls: I was not that thrilled with the placement of the touch sensors as I would accidentally touch the sensors when adjusting my earbuds. I think single tap/touch on the sensors should be eliminated to prevent accidental touches. It should require minimum of 2 taps or a swipe to activate. One major improvement I think they can potentially make is adding volume control to the earbuds. When I'm on a call at home, I may not necessarily have my phone/computer near me. I walk around the apartment with the earbuds on and sometimes I need to adjust the volume and always need to go back to find my device to adjust.
Sound: the other parties on my phone calls sounded crisp and clear. My music sounds great with these earbuds as well and with the customization on the app, you can control the equalizer and save 2 custom profiles.
Final thoughts: Well done Sony!
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starRating: 4
title: Excellent sound quality, good noise cancelling
detailedReviews 449: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Let me start my review with what i think is my biggest tip to using these earbuds properly. Make sure to try all the included tips to make sure you have the right one. I thought the ones ithat were of the style i normally use on different earbuds were the right ones for me, but i was completely wrong. The differences between the wrong tips and the right ones are like night and day.
I typically use these while out and about, listen to music, audiobooks and make phone calls. I like the fit, and have not had any problems with them falling out of my ear once i had the correct tips on and learned the proper way to twist them on. Sound quality is excellent as is voice quality to the phone i use. I did recently upgrade my phone and had to pair them to the new phone using the Bluetooth settings on my phone rather than with the app, but after i figured out using the app to pair wasnt going to happen, the pairing process went smooth.
Noise cancelling on these worked outstandingly well. Flew on a 32 hour flight recently and they were comfortable and quiet for most of the flight. I did charge the case in the seat charger, so i missed an excellent opportunity to check total battery life, but i just didnt want to be without them when i wanted them.
These are not waterproof, but when i buy something i intend to use it how i want to and if it doesnt hold up, ill move onto something else. I was in southeast asia during monsoon season, and i would wear these out and around doing nothing special to keep them dry other than what i do to keep my head dry...used and umbrella. I also go to the gym once a day and usually spend an hour on the treadmill. And im a sweater hehe. Even just out and about in tropical climates i sweat a lot. But have had no issues with these as far as i use them still going strong.
So overall these are the best sounding of the six different brands i have, their charge lasts for several days of my use. Their noise cancelling is great and they do everything i ask them to do better than any of the others i have tried. So much so, that these are now a part of my every day carry gear.
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starRating: 5
title: Best sounding, great charge, outstanding noise cancelling
detailedReviews 450: content: I feel like these need work for the tweaks but have potential to be really useful and cool to use.
I've had these earbuds for about a week and a half, so I'm definitely still getting used the to feeling of a wireless experience; however, I was quick to notice the little things after making the transition from apple earbuds (with cord) to these. First, I say earbuds because, honestly, headphones is so misleading: these are little buds that just go in the EAR, not over the head.
My most important comment is on the connection. When I set up the earbuds las week, the app was already selected to "focus on connection" (Rather than what? I haven't tested other settings). Even with this setting, I've had issues with the bluetooth connection between the two buds so that for a split second the connection breaks or the sync between the two is off. It's a hard sensation to explain, but ultimately it messes with the listening experience. Interestingly, I haven't noticed this happening with my laptop; perhaps this is because nothing is in the way of the earbuds and the laptop, so the connection can be clear (?).
On the topic of laptops, setting up the connection was a pain. They didn't come with any instruction to do this, so I had to look it up. I needed first to disconnect them manually from my phone to connect to my Mac. The overall complaint here is that since there's not a laptop app for the sound, I can't adjust the noise cancelling or sound quality. Boo. The music going from Spotify to my earbuds is all the way up in volume and is still fairly quiet, and I don't have access to the noise cancelling so there's plenty of ambient music coming in.
I wish there was a way to adjust volume. Luckily, with my Apple Watch, I can do the volume from there if it's on my phone, but not everyone has an Apple Watch to use this feature.
Of course I have some compliments for the product. I'm raving about how cool I look with these guys in. It's pretty typical to see AirPods nowadays so anyone with those is just basic, as we would say in college. These are unique (which means I don't need to cover the case in stickers or anything to distinguish them) and have a modern but sophisticated look. I will say though, I wish there was another option for colors, as I'd probably prefer a silver accent over coppery-pink (?). Once I figured out exactly how they sit in my ear, it's fairly easy to out them in; I've only had one fall out once, and it wasn't even in my ear all the way. I've danced around my dorm room for over an hour without any slippage (the problem here was the connection). On the topic of being a college student, I've been able to walk all around campus without having too much noise cancelling but also not having to listen to anyone around me, and I don't look stupid walking around with a five foot cord connected to my head. When the connection is working properly, the sound quality is amazing, better than any apple earbuds for sure and probably Beats too.
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starRating: 4
title: Amazing sound quality, unique and sophisticated look
detailedReviews 451: content: Sounds great. Looks pretty good. Well used but not horribly messed up from wear. The foam tips didn't look like they were in good condition so I tossed them but I was planning on doing that anyway and replacing them. The silicone tips needed a bit of a cleaning but otherwise they were good. So finally glad to have these earbuds
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starRating: 5
title: Sounds great, looks pretty good
detailedReviews 452: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] 12/4 Updated Review: I was able to figure out my "user issues" had to do with understanding the auto “environment” detection. Once I figured it out and was able to adjust and change settings, I was able to fully understand my user error. I have taken these on my daily walks, mowing the lawn, at work, and on airplane flights and they perform flawlessly. I love these and do not intend to set them aside for no reason. I highly recommended this product.
I have been using the earbuds 100% every day since I received them. Their sound and quality are superb and they are overall excellent performers. The case and earbuds both seem very sturdy and high tech. I do have a few minors sometimes annoying quirks: once in a while I hear "dings" on my earbuds. I have been checking to see if there are any kind of notifications that create these "dings" but have not been able to figure it out. Also, sometimes I am not too clear between the different modes when I am exercising or static and I find myself switching from one to another. I think these are more user issues since I have not really read any tutorials, and these are high tech earbud in my opinion. I plan on going through the tutorial so that I can fully take advantage of all the nice features these have. I also have to figure out how to enable google assistant so that I can take advantage of it. The minor quirk I have about the design is that although it comes with 3 or 4 ear tips, I do not find a big enough one for my ears and I am constantly re-inserting them, so they don't fall off. I wish they had a deeper and wider tip I could use instead. I have been looking for some on-line but don't want to order them since I am not sure they will be any bigger or wider.
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starRating: 5
title: Superb sound and quality, excellent performers
detailedReviews 453: content: I really enjoy these earphones. Mainly listen to classical and jazz, I have no complaints. Like them fine out of the box, no temptation to mess with the equalizer. The noise control is just fine, and it is unobtrusive with little or no hiss and little of that head in a vacuum sensation. The Bluetooth 5 on these phones is just fine. Its the first BT Ive ever heard that sounds as though it is wired-in. None of that weird veiled or haloed sound, and no noticeable latency with movies or YouTube on mis iOS devices. (Years ago I returned my XM2 versions mainly because of BT issues.) I do wish I could pair these with more than 2 devices though. The Sony iOS app is sort of a mess to figure out and use. I try to avoid it when I can. Its overloaded with features and TLAs, when all I wanna do is listen to great music. I find it difficult to sort through ambient sound, ambient sound control off, and noise cancelling with just the one button (but I dont have any bright alternative ideas), and I wish there were also a volume control on the earphones (without having to move the aforementioned features to the damned app). But as I say about so many of these miraculous little devices - its a wonder they work at all. The battery life of the earpieces - Im getting maybe3-4 hours, and I think I have all the extraneous functions turned off. Its not a deal breaker, but it is literally a show-stopper if these things wont last on a Boston to LA or Boston to Europe flight without pausing to recharge. They fit pretty well and securely. Wish they were waterproof. Also wish their weight (light as it is) werent cantilevered so far out from me ears. They go clomp-clomp acoustically in my ears as I walk. I bought these used for about $100, and they came is good shape, no complaints. I think if Id payed $270 or whatever for them new, Id be less forgiving of their little annoyances. But I mostly really like them and their wonderful sound!
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starRating: 4
title: Wonderful sound, fine noise control, good Bluetooth
detailedReviews 454: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Sony has long been a trusted name when it comes to audio, so I was excited to try out these wireless earbuds. For years, I've used my trusty Bose QC20s, so I have excited to test out this Sony model to see if their noise cancelling can perform at a comparable level.
First, the noise cancellation abilities are pretty good. Not "great," but "pretty good." My QC20s appear to rely less on a physical seal and more on active noise cancelling than the Sony pair, and they appear to perform slightly better in that department, but they are still decent. I mowed the lawn with them, and it drowned out the noise pretty well. I also enjoy that each earbud can be customized for controls (unlike other earbuds where both must be the same). Finally, the audio performance is top-touch, and they deliver some of the best soundstage that I have seen in this space.
However, there are a couple of drawbacks. First (and most importantly), the fit of the earbuds is not ideal for me. Even trying multiple tips did not really improve this, and they become uncomfortable to wear after some time for me. I'll admit that I usually have trouble with earbuds, so only a minority of them fit me "well," but still, that is a consideration. Also, they are large. They don't really fit "flush" to the ear like other brands, and they look kind of silly as they resemble more of a Bluetooth headset look than flush earbuds.
Still, it's obvious that Sony was trying to beat Bose to market on wireless, noise-cancelling earbuds, and they were largely successful in their effort.
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starRating: 4
title: Pretty good noise cancellation, top-touch audio performance
detailedReviews 455: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The Sony Wireless Headset (WF-1000XM3) is wonderful. I sound quality is superb, which is always something you can expect for Sony. The Headsets are very comfortable once you install the proper ear cushions based on your ear size. And the battery life is great. During the pairing process, the Bluetooth feature was very easy to access. I only wish It came with a password or access code to avoid others from pairing with your device.
The noise-canceling feature is awesome and within the app, you can change the sound quality with the equalizer feature. While your stationary the noise-canceling feature immerses you completely in your music experience. But as soon as you start to move, the noise-canceling feature is paused so you can hear what is going on around you. Now within the app, there are several wonderful features for you to explore including other apps that you have to pay for that works in conjunction with the Sony headphone app including Google Assistant and Alexa.
Now, the charging case is very easy to use. Magnetic connections for your earbuds so they lock in place and it fully charges your earbuds within 30 to 35 minutes. My only issue with the headset is the app. Easy to install, easy to connect to Bluetooth, and very easy to pair. But very tedious to get through with all the different features and downloads. Once installed, the app boosted the sound quality of the headsets. Overall, I am very impressed with the product.
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starRating: 5
title: Superb sound quality, awesome noise-canceling
detailedReviews 456: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] My first say the package that earbuds came in was beautiful.
Very high-class Packaging and the quality of the material was very precursor to how amazing these earbuds truly are.
The earbuds were charged when I got them I start using them right away first thing I did was download the app they use and go to different modes of sound management.
You have the off mode what's basic headphones. It sounded pretty great by itself like that if you're not in a quiet area a secondary mode which is noise cancelling helps to block out all sound and the only thing you here is your music.
The cons with sound cancelling mode is that yet have a good seal around your earbuds which they provide mini sizes and materials to accomplish this.
The last mode is the ability to listen to your surroundings when you are enjoying music.
This works fairly well even if you need to pause your music you can still talk to people.
The more advanced auction is to control your earbuds different levels of pitch base via the app if you're into that.
For taking calls the earbuds suck pretty much really couldn't hear person they couldn't hear me yeah they don't work to take calls.
Another negative they hurt my ears not used to in the ear earbuds so maybe it's just my ears are sore for using them for hours I don't know.
It all earbuds provide me with the level or I can determine in the future if other earbuds are good quality the Sony earbuds will provide you with advanced great sounding music portable extra battery life that provides extended enjoyment.
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starRating: 5
title: Amazing earbuds, great sound and noise cancelling
detailedReviews 457: content: Easy to connect to loads of devices. I connect between my phone, work laptop and PC. They just swap between effortlessly. The sound quality is amazing. The noise cancellation... Right here's the thing about noice cancelling. Cut through the marketing nonsense and you have to realise that none of them are perfect. Sound is going to travel into your ears through means other than down you ear canal and sound can travel directly through the devices themselves but the cancelling effect of these is frankly astonishing how much it quietens stuff down. You end up so isolated that if you aren't listening to something you start to think you are the loudest breather in the world. Sit somewhere busy and the world around you fades away. You stll get peaky sound like voices coming through but much reduced. Any consistent background tone is eliminated through the speakers but you might still hear when it's been passed through the device or through your head. Wow i hope that makes sense. Anyway, with the included tips it's very easy to find a brilliant fit, dont be afriad to mix and match sizes you might have one ear canal bigger than the other. Sadly bigger ear canals arent something that women find attractive. In any case mine were tiny, make of that what you will. I absolutely love these headphones. Lastly, the call quality of microphone pickup has been massivley improved recently with a firmware update so make sure to do that.
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starRating: 5
title: Amazing noise cancelling, astonishing quietening effect
detailedReviews 458: content: I already own a pair of WF XB 700s so I was a little dubious about buying these. The build quality is excellent and beats the 700s hands down. The sound quality is lighter but cleaner. You can still adjust the sound quality with the graphic equaliser app of you want more bass that You can download from Sony or the the play store. They are lightweight and comfortable and the sound compared to the 700s provides a more Spatial and separated sound into each bud especially when watching films. I don't really use the noise cancelling function but when I tested it it was exceptional and really deleted any outside noise.
Bluetooth pairing is so easy to set up and quick to pair when reconnecting afterwards.
Overall, I am really glad I bought these and added them to my collection. The XBS are more everyday where these I will wear one at home.
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starRating: 5
title: Excellent build quality, cleaner sound
detailedReviews 459: content: I've been using fairly expensive wired headphones/earbuds on my phone (which I use as my mp3 player) until now. I won't mention the make as it wasn't Sony. I have always thrown away the relatively poor quality earbuds that come bundled with some phones & mp3 players & bought quality earbuds separately instead as good sound quality for music is important to me.
Decided I now wanted the convenience of wireless. Checked out various review sources & it seemed that the Sony WF-1000xm3 score highly, although they are expensive. But I don't mind paying more for good quality.
I've been using them for a while now & my conclusions are as follows:
Maybe it's a matter of personal preference, but for me the flat sound (i.e. with no alteration of EQ) of the WF-1000xm3 earbuds is a little too fierce in the mid, upper mid & high frequency bands. However, Sony's companion app that runs on my phone has a graphic EQ, & with a little judicious re-drawing of the EQ curve that can be fixed. I did spend some time playing tracks I know well & tweaking the graphic EQ settings whilst I was getting to know the sound of these earbuds, but the end result was I have an EQ curve that sounds great on everything & I never touch it now. So it's just as well that the Sony app has this graphic EQ feature as for me it's essential for a good sound.
For me, the fit is comfortable and they don't fall out.
The carry case that holds them recharges them whilst they are in it, which is a neat idea that helps ensure the earbuds are fully charged every time you take them out to use them. Of course you will need to recharge the case via a USB lead every so often.
There is one issue that really bugs me about these earbuds, but it ought to be fixable with a software update. I really hope Sony fix it. This issue is this. The earbuds feature a voice guide that delivers messages about device status etc whilst in use. The Sony app allows 'Notification and Voice Guide' to be switched off - but with a catch. Sony state it here: "Some important notifications and guidance will not be disabled even if the setting is set to off". Some messages cannot be disabled, & the crucial one for me is the voice message, "Please recharge headset, power off" which booms out just before the batteries go flat.
Sometimes I like to fall asleep at night listening to something, e.g. recorded nature/environment sounds. These earbuds have a battery life of around 6 hours from fully charged. So when I use these to listen & fall asleep, just under 6 hours into my sleep I get woken up with a booming message, "Please recharge headset, power off". It's happened a few times now, with the result that I am back to use my old wired earbuds for falling-asleep-at-night listening.
It's a stupid design flaw that the user cannot stop the device from delivering this voice message. I don't need Sony to wake me up to tell me that the earbuds need recharging. I already know that they will be flat in the morning, when I will put the earbuds in their case & they will quickly recharge.
Sony need to release a software update that makes it possible to switch off ALL voice messages. There is no sensible reason not to.
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starRating: 4
title: Great sound quality, essential graphic EQ
detailedReviews 460: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I just want to start off by saying WOW! I couldn’t wait for my Sony WF-1000XM3 headphones to arrive, and when they arrived today I couldn’t wait to get them out the box and get them in my ears.
Opening the box I knew by packaging that everything was packaged so well that nothing would be broken and that’s always a relief. The headphones were snuggly tucked into packaging along with the charging case. Numerous ear accessories for many different ear sizes, along with the charging cable and manual were tucked underneath.
Once I downloaded the application to my smartphone setup was a breeze. Everything was step by step and you’re walked through. Having numerous different brands and styles of headphones I will say these are the most advanced pair I own. There are so many options and accessories. I was able to set an equalizer that suites my listening needs and wants. You’re able to set it for when you take on out it’ll pause your music. And you even have options to use Alexa or Google Assistant, which I’ve yet to explore.
I will say I was not disappointed when I connected my phone to these headphones! The clarity is amazing! From vocals, each individual instrument, and the deep bass, I was truly blown away!
I work in an industry where sound is very important. An industry being arenas and theaters. I will say these are by far the nicest headset I’ve every had and can’t wait to explore the many more options these have to offer. From hands free calling, battery life, Alexa and Google Assistant.
Having had a couple days now to explore I can truly say that I am blown away about every aspect of these headphones. I haven’t ran into any issues losing my media when paired with the Bluetooth, I’ve been able to go about doing chores around the house without carrying my phone around and haven’t encountered an instance of losing my media. And I have been able to go about doing lawn work as well!
I’ve had these headphones for days now and have yet to charge them and have put hours of listening in and am still at about 50% battery life! As with other headphones I’ll go to put them in the next day and encounter the they need to be charged message and have to postpone my tasks at hand.
Lastly there are zero distractions with the noise canceling aspect of these headphones, it’s like being in the recording studio live with every track that I’ve listened to. And they fit snuggly!
I honestly have yet to find a flaw with these headphones!
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starRating: 5
title: Blown away by every aspect of these headphones
detailedReviews 461: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The Sony WF-1000XM3 Industry Leading Noise Canceling Truly Wireless Earbuds offer amazing sound quality in a cool, rose gold package. The earbuds sound quality was well beyond my expectations although adjusting the sound volume is a little challenging as it cannot adjust via the earbuds. I am still getting comfortable with the functionality and exploring what works best for me. I used these on a cross country flight which was a blessing as there was a screaming toddler sitting directly in front of me. The noise cancellation feature is one of the best I have ever experienced and the loud volume worked well so I found I was able to fall asleep and stay asleep on the flight. The adaptive sound was phenomenal and completely awesome.
The set-up of the earbuds was pretty straightforward although it took me a couple of minutes to understand the emoji instruction sheet (lol) however I had everything fully functioning within 5 minutes. I liked the automated set-up functions which made it super simple to complete.
The earbuds came with multiple size ear pieces which was helpful to ensure a proper fit. The charging case charges easily and fits nicely in my bag pocket. The battery lasts longer than other comparable products which is a plus. A couple of suggestions would be to add a place for a cord to attach to a belt loop or bag as well as wireless charging options.
Overall, I am very happy with the Sony WF-1000XM3 Industry Leading Noise Canceling Truly Wireless Earbuds!
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starRating: 4
title: Amazing sound quality, phenomenal adaptive sound
detailedReviews 462: content: Sony did a great job with these earbuds. From the design to the case, it's amazing. The features that are included with the Sony headphones app are great. The noise cancelling feature is top notch and I use it for work all the time. You could also have ambient noise pump through the microphones if you need to hear certain things externally. One of my favorite features is being able to hold your finger on the touchpad to momentarily listen to external noise if you're going to have a quick conversation and you don't want to have to remove the earbuds. The sounds is amazing. We're talking Sony here. Listening to songs, you hear the separations of the highs, mids, and lows. There's plenty of bass if you're into that and you're able to crank it up in the Headphones app and play with the equalizer, which is very easy to use. Once paired with your phone, all you have to do is just pull the earbuds out of the case and you're good to go. In my week with this, I have yet to experience any connection issues at all. My main complaint is that these don't have the best fit in my ears. No matter which size eartips I use that came with the earbuds, they somehow manage to fall out occasionally. So, your mileage may vary when it comes to the fit of these earbuds. All in all, these are fantastic wireless earbuds. They have great sound, amazing noise cancellation, and really good battery life. An all around win.
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starRating: 5
title: Amazing sound, amazing noise cancellation
detailedReviews 463: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] These earphones are super-comfortable in my ears, and have an excellent sound quality. Installing the Sony Connect app was painless and enabled me to customize the adaptive sound control; enable headphones to pause when I take out a headphone (Super convenient!)
The initial process to connect the headset to my phone was easy, though when I wanted to pair them to my laptop a few weeks later, I had a bit of trouble. The directions are not self-explanatory; and the directions in the help section online simply told me to, “ Pair them” but without the technical instructions. I dug deeper in the help guide, and under “Pairing Cannot Be Done” found the following:
“When you pair a second or subsequent device, put the headset in both ears, then hold your fingers to the touch sensors on both the left and right units for about 7 seconds to enter pairing mode.”
Voila! Success.
Though I would find the recharging case to be too large for pockets, I find it very convenient to carry and find in my purse. The recharging case is remarkable, by the way. When I know I’m going into a meeting, I put them in the case, and I’ve almost never run out of battery.
The sound quality is excellent, and the noise-cancelling is top-notch, and a feature you don’t often find on truly wireless headsets. I have enjoyed both music (perfect for both classical and rock; and my ebooks and podcasts are crystal clear.)
I do find that sometimes the activity detector will get confused, and it will spontaneously change to ambient or pass-through mode. But I think it is still a very useful feature, to have the headphones automatically change its levels when it deems necessary.
The choice of eartips is nice, but almost overwhelming.. though I’d rather have the variety than not have them fit! Do try a few to find your most comfortable situation.
Overall, I am super-happy with these headphones, and anticipate them working for me for years!
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starRating: 5
title: Super-comfortable, excellent sound quality
detailedReviews 464: content: I bought these a couple weeks ago. So far I have really enjoyed some things about them. Handle sweat alright, stay in your ear snugly but not uncomfortably. I have stuck my head out the window of my truck at 50kph and they didn’t even budge. That’s with the bud facing the ground. The sound is absolutely top notch! They deliver in that department for sure. At least til they die shortly or the app randomly decides to engage or disengage adaptive audio due to my long hair brushing it….. I want to love these things, but I am a truck driver and still haven’t found a pair of Bluetooth Ear buds that can match this sound quality, with relatively strong battery life (at least 8 hours FULLY CONFIGURED!), or that can adequately allow me to talk to my contacts as needed, which these struggle with at times. So, I mean, I get I didn’t but the absolute top dollar of devices. And yes I am a blue collar man. But I am nervous to save for something of “better quality based on price”, if even as I go up a $100 USD I find myself actually losing some things to gain in other areas. What would be nice is to know that there is a fully featured well balanced device out there, and not something just pumped by Professional Reviewers……
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starRating: 3
title: Sound is absolutely top notch
detailedReviews 465: content: Great sound quality, and very comfortable when you find the right sized ear gasket. Noise cancellation is pretty good, not as good as over ear headphones, but still does a lot of heavy lifting. The battery life is good, but I find myself needing to charge in the middle of a work day. I’ve had them for about 4 years, and when compared to AirPods, they do very well, I personally like AirPods a little more, but these are the best earbuds I’ve owned.
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starRating: 4
title: Great sound quality, good noise cancellation
detailedReviews 466: content: I have used RHA TrueConnect, TrueConnect 2, and JAYS m-seven. Although I found JAYS to be very warm and TrueConnect 2 to be very flat, none of the two was really satisfactory. TrueConnect, on the other hand, has a great sound but lacks many features and an assuring fit.
Sony just ups the game with these TWS. Tons of features (more than an average Indian would need) and superb control over how you want them to sound like (the sound, on the whole, can give you eargasm). I love the feel of them in-ear and give you confidence while doing a task with extreme movements. The battery life is decent and on usual use, they can last up to a week, easily. The noise cancellation isn't something mind-blowing as WH Mark 3 but it is really good for a TWS. Ambient mode just shines at the right times though. You would appreciate it when you would really need it. Mics are awesome, never found anybody complaining about my voice on any calls or video conference rather they appreciated the clarity of my voice after knowing that I was using a TWS.
You can argue AirPods pro or Samsung galaxy buds + to be better, but the choice is subjective. You won't be wrong with any of them but I can't comment on it personally as I haven't used them thoroughly. If you have a budget for these, you will be getting a great value for money and you will never be disappointed.
WF-1000M3 are the best sounding TWS I have ever used, period
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starRating: 5
title: Best sounding TWS I have ever used
detailedReviews 467: content: I bought these to replace Sony’s previous flagship in-ears ( which have been ‘ borrowed’ by my daughter whilst she travels.
The charger/case is perfect to slip into a pocket or back and the magnetic closure is reassuringly secure. the headphones themselves are pleasant to hold and to look at and fit into my ears snugly and do not give the impression that they might easily be dislodged.
As it happens, my first ‘field test’ was literally that, 3 days at a music festival and all my impressions are positive. The sound quality is without peer, beating the previous ‘phones, not by much, but enough. But, the one area where these beauties wipe the floor with their older siblings is the rock-solid Bluetooth connection- the signal did not drop out once in almost three days of soak testing ( excuse the pun - it rained cats and dogs for two whole days!).
I listened to a variety of music mp3 and hi-res files via my Sony portable player and the headphones handled everything with aplomb. I also tried all of the settings- ambient and noise cancelling, though with so many people around me at a busy festival, ambient was my preferred setting out in the field though I reverted to noise cancelling back at my tent.
Battery life is impressive, I charged the case unit overnight before I left home for my trip used the ‘phones for hours each day, popping them back in the case overnight and they were ready to go again all day the next morning.
Even at home, these have now become my ‘phones of choice as I prefer them to bulky on or over ears that I also own.
If you are serious about listening to music and want to go truly wireless, why look anywhere else?
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starRating: 5
title: Rock-solid Bluetooth connection, amazing sound quality
detailedReviews 468: content: In short, the sound quality is amazing, connection is rock solid, literally never had a drop out from power, switching to other devices isn't as fast as Apple's AirPods but it's quick enough, the ANC is good however not as silent as advertised. Very happy thus far, just need to replace the earbuds with ones like Shure's foam tips (This is probably due to more personal preference and those types of tips actually stay in my ears better and everyones ears are different).
I've been trying these for a few weeks and I'm impressed, due to work I've used the Shure SE-215's for all my commuting leisurely audio reviewing on the go and these WF-1000MX3's certainly do have a much nicer sound. I was fed up with constantly being strangled by wires because someone or something caught it and there's less faffing about with putting them in your ear holes. Now there are a few nit picks, firstly the noise canceling does work but in very specific locations, it does basically take out low end with the effectiveness of a huntsman spider on a insect. Sadly it's not the silence it advertised and actually amplifies the sound of the screaming potato people might call a baby thats been brought out into the wild by mum, dad or both. I can still have a convocation with someone with little effort with the ANC turned onto full (of course without music playing, for any headphones with music playing would prevent convocations). I can still hear cars plain as day however they do feel like they've been pushed more into the background, the sound a lot further away, that part I actually quite like. I will admit that I do use the ANC because it does actually on the whole immerse me more into my music and anything doing that is a plus, it's just not as effective as Sony made them out to be on the box or adverts.
Talking of box's it would be nice to actually have some way to tell the charging level of the case itself, you basically just get the "I'm out of power" lights and that's it, not particularly useful, luckily this is made up by the case charging at a worryingly fast speed so not too bad.
My complaint with the ANC might also be due to the only physical nitpick which is the ear tips, the standard rubber ones just don't stay in the ear properly and pop out with no external help, thought it could just be my naturally oily ears but I tried with different tips and multiple people who all experienced the same "I can feel it coming out of my ear" feeling. The rubber/foam style alternate tips that come provided are much better, although for something like this these earphones would have been much better and benefitted massively from ear tips like Shure's SE range, the expand to fill your ear thus giving you much better seal that naturally rejects audio anyway and would only heavily improve the ANC effectiveness. I'll be getting tips like these when someone actually makes them for this set of earphones (And they will eventually).
Actually one glaring issue is that of the microphone, if so much as a fly sneezes you'll hear the wind in ANC mode, it has absolutely no wind protection so if you're near anything that puffs a bit of air get ready to switch the ANC off, they're also terrible for phone calling which is an absolute shame, every convocation has been met with the, "We can hear everything other than you" question.
Lastly I noticed in the manual it literally states to not use these when walking about, Sony you cheeky so and so's, why put a walking option within the app then you naughty miscreants. The app is actually pretty useful however I wouldn't recommend using the adaptive control, the idea is awesome however rather than sliding up and down it cuts the music for a sec to signal the change, additionally it's entirely based on speed, so while sat on the tube where I want the ANC cranked even higher than it can go, when the tube stops it slams it right off again and gives me blaring public and engines, just find it so much easier to touch my left ear to switch between Noise Cancelling all the way on maximum, ambient noise to listen if I need to and then ANC off if airs messing it up or the previously mentioned screaming potato situation.
All in all I so far don't regret getting the WF-100XM3's and would recommend them to anyone looking for a high tier set of wireless earphones, specially over a pair of Apple AirPods and so far worked best on a short hall flight, no deep humming of planes for me, just lovely music in relative silence.
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starRating: 4
title: Amazing sound, solid connection, good ANC
detailedReviews 469: content: I bought these as a solution to my connectivity issues with the previous model.
I have also had an issue with these things every single day since I've had them, I promise - there is no exaggeration. But, I always let it slide because they eventually fix themselves. This can take only a minute if I'm lucky - if I'm lucky... There have been times where I sit 30-60 minutes in silence because I can't be bothered fixing them for the moment.
I jumped over from Sony's wired headphones because the wires were getting in my way. They sure beat whatever the hell these are. Failure to connect makes these pieces of plastic, and that's what they've been 10% of the time. But 10% of hundred, maybe thousands, of hours is still a weight of dead space.
Please, save yourselves. Get wireless headphones, if you have to, and stay with wired earphones. :)
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starRating: 1
title: Failure to connect makes these pieces of plastic
detailedReviews 470: content: Quite impressed with these buds, although the software (app) to control them is poorly designed. I used them in conjunction with a hinged crash helmet, and at first they fell out every time I took the helmet on or off. I persevered, and found a technique that worked, and from then on .. happy days. My motorcycle setup involved my phone in a tank bag, with the software open so I could control the sound and on/off functions without removing my helmet. Its best if you completely disable the touch functions on the bud themselves for obvious reasons. The bluetooth mostly connected without any issues, but about 10% of the time, either just one bud would connect, or sometimes not at all, meaning you had to take the bud out, pop back in the case to reset them, then take out to ensure they connected to the app. Once setup, they worked fine, and the silicone bud probably provided more sound cancelling than the gimmicky app, that tries to continually adjust, for ambient noise, dropping audio frequently as it tries to get it right. I ended up turning that feature off. Battery life was good, and I got a good days use, with a 30 min recharge at lunchtime helping. The buds were comfortable, although you can feel the weight in your ear. One last word on the app - its full of gimmicks, liketaking a pic of your ear to fine tune the sound ... really ! But yet basics like an easy to find volume control are missing, and whoever chose a light brown on white color scheme has never tried it in sunlight !
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starRating: 4
title: Software poorly designed, touch functions too sensitive
detailedReviews 471: content: I have been looking for some Truly Wireless "in ear" Headphones, to replace my last set of bluetooth headphones, which died due to battery problems.
I did a lot of research, looking at the reviews of lots of different branded headphones. There were numerous good reviews about Sony's earbuds, although they all highlighted a few features which they thought needed improving, which I will mention later.
I already own the Sony WH1000XM2 "on ear" headphones, which are great, and I own lots of Sony products and I have always found them to be good quality reliable products so I decided to purchase their WF1000XM3.
Firstly, I have to say that if Sony does prefer to have long model numbers, instead of names, it would be more helpful, if some of the model details actually bore some resemblance to what the product was...eg TWEB1000NC3 (Truly wireless earbuds..noise cancelling).
As expected they just ooze quality and sophistication I love the look. I know some of their competitors may be smaller and may appear sleeker... but you have to remember Sony have managed to pack in additional technology, features, and provided great battery life and still made them more practical to use.
The first thing mentioned by the Reviewers was the case being slightly bulkier than their competitors , which if your wearing a jacket or using a bag isn't a problem. I personally love the look of the case, it's the first thing I noticed. The case will fit in the pocket, but it is not really practical in say for example a pair of jeans. Maybe they could have changed the shape to make it easier to fit in a pocket, but on the basis that most men for example, if they are not wearing a coat or jacket, have their phone in one pocket ( and I never put anything else in there for fear of damaging the screen) and their wallet in the other...and from a security point of view I wouldn't put anything if value in my rear pockets. So for me the shape isn't the issue, but what would have been really useful, would have been a secure fitting on the case, with a detachable carabiner to attach to my belt. (I have bought a separate case "skin" to do this but it hides the Classy Look of the Sony case).
The reviewers mentioned no support for high end codecs or even Sony's Ldac codec...maybe this would be a problem for audiophiles, but these are designed to be "mobile" and to me they sound great. If I am at home then I would use my on ear headphones, but for commuting and out and about, these are brilliant!!!!!
The reviewers also mentioned that they are not waterproof or even splash proof.
This is their only real weakness in my opinion. I live in the UK and it rains a lot, if I want to listen to my music whilst out walking then essentially I need to carry another set of waterproof headphones... what is the sense in that!!
Also just for information, each time you put the headphones on, when activating ambient sound, a little while later I do get an annoying interruption in play back when receiving confirmation sound active, presumably whilst it is sensing whether or not you are active or still..but this is only a minor observation.
However, It's the main features where these earbuds excel, I really wanted earbuds with active noise cancelling. I know in ear buds cut out some of the external noise, if they fit correctly, but I wanted something that would reduce it even more. In this respect the Sony"s perform really well, particularly for their small size. What I really like is that ability to switch between noise cancelling and ambient sound with just a simple tap of the ear bud, eg to listen to someone talking to you, and which saves a lot of the hassle of having to take an ear bud out.
The other great feature of the ambient sound facility, is its ability for it to sense if you are staying still or walking. When you are moving it allows you to automatically hear what is going on around you, which is great if you are out walking and you need to be able to hear the traffic from a safety point of view...(nb: you can turn noise cancelling fully on if you want to).
The tap controls may need a bit getting used to, but when you have used them a few times it becomes second nature, and much more convenient than fumbling for buttons on the earpieces.
Luckily their is a great App for your phone which allows you to perform the same tasks, whilst you are getting used to it, and it also allows you to adjust additional settings, including a bass and treble equaliser.
Looking at the reviews for all the ear buds, they all have their pros and cons. If Sony could make their next ones waterproof, without too much of a price increase, and maybe easier to carry around, then they would be perfect.
Everything is about compromise and choice, based on what's available on the market today, I have to say that based on the quality, design and features, I am really pleased with the choice I have made ;)...and if course they sound great!!!
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starRating: 4
title: Case is bulky, no high-end codec support
detailedReviews 472: content: I have been using the Sony WF-1000XM3 headphones for two and a half weeks now. I use them every day for running. My first impression when opening the box was that these headphones are built to a high standard. The charging case looks and feels nice although it is a little bulky when compared to the Airpods case or even the Airpod Pro case. Setting up the headphones is straightforward - I use mine with an Apple iPhone 12. I had to download an app from the app store, pair via bluetooth settings and then I was good to go. The sound quality is excellent with deep bass and crisp high notes. Noise cancelling works well and the ambient sound setting is very good too. I have the ambient sound control turned on when I am running to allow some level of traffic sound through so I don't get hit by a bus! The headphones come with a variety of rubber buds so getting a good fit for your ear should be straight forward. I have stupid ears that most earbuds do not fit - they usually fall out. I have managed to get a good fit with the Sony headphones by using the supplied rubber tips. Battery Life is excellent - I have used these for at least an hour per day for the last two weeks and have yet to charge the case!
I have taken calls whilst out and have found the sound quality to be very good. I have been able to hear the callers clearly and they have been able to hear me clearly too.
The touch controls work well but are a bit limited. You can set the touch control function for each earbud from the app. They are set in groups so for me I have the left one set as Ambient Sound Control. A single tap will cycle through the Noise Cancelling/Ambient Sound/Off and a hold will allow outside sounds in and lower the volume so if someone starts talking to you it is possible to hear them. I have the right setup for playback control so I can start and stop tracks, next track and previous track. It is not possible to mix and match the commands, for instance you couldn't have the right hand earbud set for one tap to start/stop track, two taps for volume up, three taps for volume down.
The Adaptive Sound Control can be a bit annoying. This feature adjusts the ambient sound control depending on your movements so, for example, if I am sat at my desk noise cancelling is active. If I am running then Ambient Sound is active. Sounds good but in practice walking around the house can cause it to change settings. So if you decided to have one setting for when you are stationary and another for walking it would continuously switch between the two. Doesn't sound like much of an issue but when it changes the volume drops and you get a beep on the LH earbud to indicate it has changed - annoying if you are cleaning and go from stationary to walking often.
Overall I am really happy with these headphones and I think they offer excellent value for money (paid £139)
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starRating: 5
title: Adaptive Sound Control can be annoying
detailedReviews 473: content: Out of the box, the first step of pairing the earphones was straightforward, and was relatively simple to connect the earphones to my smartphone. Once connected, the dedicated Sony app (that you'll need to download) takes over and you can configure the earphones to suit your own personal preferences.
The earphone storage container/charger will charge the earphones fully up to three times from its own battery. Handy when you're away from a charging point for a prolonged period as it ensures your earphones remain ready for use.
Things became a little more complicated when preparing to use the earphones. The simple act of taking an earphone out of the storage container activates it. By the time you get the earphones inserted into your ear, and adjusted for a comfortable fit, you've missed the automated voice messages informing you of their Bluetooth connection status. Furthermore, as both earphones have control surfaces you can interact with (configured by the Sony app), it is at least for me, impossible to insert the earphones without accidently touching the control surface and issuing the pre-programmed command.
Sony have designed the earphones to become fully enabled when they are in the correct listening position, but this doesn't always work, and I find myself dashing to insert the earphones before I miss the start-up messages and doing my best not to touch the control surfaces. It's a real bind and could be solved in two ways. (1) If the earphones each had a physical on/off switch, you could insert the earphones properly and at your own pace and then activate them when you are ready. (2) Have a user defined time delay controlled by the Sony app, which senses when the earphones have been removed from the storage/charging container and counts down before fully activating Bluetooth and become responsive.
I've also had instances when I've removed the earphones temporarily, and have just put them down, but not back into their container. The earphones are supposed to switch off after 5 minutes when they sense they've been removed, but this doesn’t always happen despite being enabled correctly within the Sony app. The consequence is they continue to use power, and if you're still within Bluetooth range your phone remains connected. Also, if you just put the earphones down and they have powered off after 5 minutes, picking them up to move them elsewhere, activates them again. The only sure-fire way cure is to always store them in their container, but that is not always convenient or possible.
I have now got into the habit of removing the earphones, and after putting them down, shutting the earphones down manually from within the Sony app, and double checking the Bluetooth connection has been closed. These are all minor niggles, but it does mean each user needs to understand the implications of how they use and interact with the earphones.
The upside is how well they perform. In use with my iPhone Xs, connectivity has remained rock solid, and I've suffered no drop-out. The supplied range of replaceable earbuds to fit onto the earphones is enough to cater for all sizes of ear canal, ensuring a comfortable fit offering good noise isolation. When coupled with the noise cancellation the earphones also offer, you truly are in a world of your own.
Sound quality is superb making for great listening, though be aware, they will expose low quality audio recordings (e.g. 128 kb/s mp3) for what they are, offering you a quiet enough listening environment where you'll notice. Supply the Sonys with decent source material and you'll appreciate how good they are.
I mentioned previously the control surfaces each earphone has. There are a range of commands available via the Sony app you can use to configure the earphones to respond with, depending on your preferences. I have the right-hand earphone programmed to pause and skip forward/back tracks, and the left-hand earphone to control the playback volume. Useful and it saves you having to dig your mobile phone out to perform the same functions.
As for rating the earphones, my own personal rating would be as follows.
Connection to smart phone and setup 4/5
Handling of the earphones when either getting ready to use them, or putting them down temporarily 1/5
Noise isolation and noise cancelling 5/5
Sony app functionality 3/5
Sound quality 5/5
Overall 4/5
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starRating: 4
title: Handling of earphones is a real bind
detailedReviews 474: content: I have now had these headphones for 4 month and I am considering cutting my loss and buying new ones.
While the playback sound quality is fair and the NC good, the user experience is so incredibly frustrating!
- The earbuds: They stick fairly far out of the ear, which makes them both non-discrete and give them a tendency to get caught by all sorts of things: Hair when brushing back, Hoodies, glasses, which makes them slip out. Furthermore hoodies and hair brushes against the microphones, giving annoying artefacts in the noise cancelation when walking.
The natural response when they start slipping is to push them back in with a finger. But this will activate the NC/assistant, pausing your listening or changing the audio mode - Argh!
- Audio modes: When cycling through audio modes, you will have to sit through every mode name being read out loud, which makes it a tedious and annoying process to select mode. Especially, if you changed by mistake an just want to get back and continue listening.
- Bluetooth connection: I use the buds together with an iPhone 12. Connection time can vary a lot, and can take anywhere from 1-20s. Not a lot? It is when a call is coming in. Range is pretty impressive though, 6-10m through reinforced concrete. On the other hand, today one of the earbuds dropped out in the middle of a conversation, with the phone right on front of me. Apparently the other bud got spooked and would not allow to continue the conversation and muted the microphone.
- Casing: Overall good quality. But the earbuds are mirrors of each other, which means that the earbuds should be placed in the correct slot in the casing. However they are very similar, so Murphy dictates that it will go wrong 90% of the time and you will end up fiddling. There is a small L/R symbol, but they are very small and not apparent from the natural insertion angle, so you are on your own.
- Charging state of the earbuds and case is show in the app and updated when the earbuds a taken out. That means that if you want to know the charging state, you will have to open the case, take out an earbud, wait for it to connect to the phone, open the app, go to the charging page. - Why not just show it on the case with an LED status - it is right there??
- Headset quality: Many of my call recipients have complained about audio breaking up and ambient sounds being amplified. The earbuds does not go to ambient sound mode automatically when in a call, which makes it difficult to hear yourself until you change mode. I usually go with taking one earbud out and live with the fear of inadvertently hitting thee touch button and hanging up my call.
-Pause listening: The buds will pause your listening when taken out of the ear - smart. But where would you usually temporarily put them e.g. when at the shop register? - in the pocket - and they will continue playback.
If placed on the table, they will keep blinking blue even though playback is paused and they stay connected. Why? Shhhss, be silent, I will put you in the case later.
- The app is fairly well-made, but is just another UX speed bump. It does not serve as a natural workflow to open up a headphone app and fiddle. It should just work seamlessly and intuitively.
Maybe all these things does not seam like a lot by themselves, but they make the product a hassle, but we have plenty other hassles in our lives, does not need another one.
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starRating: 1
title: User experience is incredibly frustrating
detailedReviews 475: content: This rating is reflective of the product and the price. For 80 bucks these would be pretty good headphones. It does most of the standard stuff headphones do, it has a bunch of features which all seem pretty useless for me but for someone else might be useful.
Let's talk about the problems. If you are just in a car, much less with the windows rolled down, no one will be able to hear you. I've never had headphones this bad for just regular talking on the phone, it seems like you would have to go out of your way to make them this bad.
Randomly, sound cuts out in one ear and your music will be playing at half volume. This has nothing to do with notifications, texts or calls - it is entirely random, there is no way to fix it and it resolves in a random amount of time usually spanning 20 seconds to a minute.
Sometimes the headphones just cut out entirely! The ambient sound feature turns on so you know they are still on and 'functioning' but your audio is just completely dropped. This happens most frequently in calls but sometimes in regular listening.
They fall out like crazy, they were never going to be your go-to jogging earbuds but just walking around or going up stairs or just leaning over for a few seconds too long and they are gone.
Again, if these were half the price I would give them a 3 star rating but since they have priced themselves into competition with the Liberty Soundcore 2 and some of the lower level Bose and Beats buds, these are a 1 star product. I used to think of Sony as a mark of quality but thanks to these headphones I think it will be a very long time, if ever, that I buy a Sony product again.
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starRating: 1
title: Terrible call quality, fall out like crazy
detailedReviews 476: content: Bought these because I thought they'd be an upgrade to some degree. Unfortunately they're really uncomfortable and because they are so heavy they also fall out regularly, despite replacing the rubbers. The case as well is huge and is not well designed at all. They do sound good and the "noise cancelling" is fine at best. Basically I'm pretty happy I didn't pay full new price for these and will be reverting back to my old skull candy set that were way better and cheaper even when they were new.
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source: google
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starRating: 2
title: Uncomfortable, heavy, fall out regularly
detailedReviews 477: content: Zero stars not available but these are the biggest waste of money ever. Don't understand how they've had good reviews. They just don't fit AT ALL so fall out constantly, into sand, into wet floors in public toilets, down the side of the car seat, not enough adjustable rubber bits and terrible fit. Terrible design means that when you are constantly trying to put them back in, where you place your fingers to do it is where the adjustments are so each time you try to fit them the annoying nasal american voice announces 'ambient sound on / ambient sound off' ALL. THE. TIME. it's not necessary, i can tell from the sound whether it's on or off. massive design fail, on the other side it turns them on or off so you're constantly trying to make them fit, constantly being told whether noise cancelling is on or off and constantly turning it on or off. AWFUL. Sound quality not that great, more cable bang than my wired ear-buds. really really awful, no redeeming features. unless you're walking extremely soft and slowly, you hear every single bit of body movement, wind, breathe, just not good enough sound quality at all. and don't even try to run in them. really wish i hadn't wasted my money on them. My 7-yr old wired bose ear buds which i superglued back together have a much better sound and fit than these! really don't waste your money.
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starRating: 1
title: Biggest waste of money, terrible fit
detailedReviews 478: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The earbuds were delivered on time and packaging was very good, which made the unboxing experience very pleasant. The charging case feels nice and high quality, built with high quality materials and feels sturdy. The charging case however is very bulky and not something that can be carried in jeans pocket when you step out. The bulky charging base provides more charges on the go, but would be nice if I had option of choosing a larger or smaller size case.
The earbuds are on the bulky side but are lightweight and comfortable to wear for short periods of time, but get's uncomfortable over longer periods of time. The sound quality and bluetooth connection is great and did not have any issues while listening to music. Pairing the earbuds to my phone was also a breeze. The "Headphones" app gives the flexibility to choose the sound signature that suits you the best and works great, it also lets your customize various other features of the earbuds.
Noise cancelling and ambient modes work very well for earbuds this size when you are indoors, like in a room or commuting. However, its a completely different story outdoors, the external microphone catches a lot of wind and you will hear buzzing sound through the earbuds when noice cancelling or ambient mode is turned on outdoors. You will hear this even when its not windy outside, just walking is enough.
Let's talk about call quality. All my calls were clear and person on the other end could hear me well, but I always hear a lot of static noice when on a phone call and would expect a better experience with high end earbuds.
Battery life of the earbuds are good and as advertised, I was able to get 6 hours of mixed usage with ambient mode and noise cancelling. The charging case provides 3 extra charges which is great and sort of justifies the bulky charging case
Touch controls on the earbuds work great. These are not physical buttons but touch pads on both earbuds and are very sensitive and easy to use, having touch controls is great since you don't get the feeling of pushing the earbuds deep inside your ears every time you touch them. Left ear buds control the ambient sound and noise canceling which worked every single time for me. Right buds control pause and play and skip tracks which also works really well. The right buds can also be customized for volume control depending on your needs.
The below improvements will make these earbuds a great contender for quality high end ear buds
- Poketable charging case with wireless charging
- Water resistance
- Smaller earbuds and more comfort for long term wearing
- Better placed external microphone so reduce wind noice outdoors
- Better call quality.
marketplace: google
source: google
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starRating: 5
title: Bulky case, poor external microphone
detailedReviews 479: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Let me start by saying that I was very excited to receive the Sony WF-1000XM3 earbuds and try them out. When un-boxing, the case appeared to be of high quality and the earbuds came with both silicone and high quality foam tips of various sizes for me to select which tips worked best for me. I started with the silicone tips that were equipped on the earbuds and found them to be a little small. I swapped them out for the largest of the foam tips and could not get a seal that seemed adequate to me. I switched to the largest of the silicone tips and that made a world of difference. Having the correct size tips is critical for the noise cancelling ability.
When I first tested the noise cancelling capability I was a bit underwhelmed. I was in a fairly noisy environment and could still hear sounds bleeding through. When switching to a pair of normal earbuds, I could then tell that the difference was very noticeable. I could not believe how much noise the earbuds were actually filtering out, but they worked great in most situations with an average amount of ambient noise.
One of the issues I ran into was with the control features on the earbuds themselves. Each earbud has a very sensitive touchpad that you can customize to control your music, google assistant, or switch between noise cancelling/ambient noise/turning off ambient sound control. The touch pad was very sensitive and I found myself hitting the button when inserting or adjusting the earbuds. I also ran into situations where I was attempting to control the playback or noise cancelling ability, the earbud would beep acknowledging that I touched it, but then it would not react. When changing the ambient sound control, I might have to double or triple tap in order for it to respond as I intended.
Another complaint I had is random cutting out when connected to my laptop. The sound would cut out and then continue indicating that the connection was faulty rather than an issue with the video/song.
My last complaint came in the form of static. I listen to some fairly low volume stations on my entertainment applications which require me to turn the volume up to its maximum settings. When doing this, I would hear static in the background and the letter s sounded scratchy when sung. Switching to a pair of corded headphones, this distortion went away.
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starRating: 3
title: Sensitive touchpad, random cutting out
detailedReviews 480: content: I bought these headphones as I was looking for a single product that would combine the things I needed and was looking for (not simply hoped for) in such a headset . Price was not the issue, I am willing to pay whatever is necessary for a premium product if it is really fit for purpose. As advertised, the WF-1000XM3's seemed like the choice to go with if I wanted to have:
1. wireless, hands-free calling whilst on the move
2. noise cancellation technology (useful in busy offices, airplanes, commutes)
3. good sound quality for listening to music
The extra perks that I thought are really cool are also and were a huge bonus to me:
4. the headphones are relatively comfortable
5. the google assistant
6. the app that comes with the headphones and their adjustability
It is now after three weeks of use that I deeply regret to say but I will be returning my earbuds. 5 out of the 6 features listed above are true and the headphones perform extremely well, BUT UNFORTUNATELY, THEY ARE COMPLETELY USELESS WHEN USED AS A CALLING DEVICE. The call quality is ridiculously bad, and even though the user of the headphones can clearly hear the person he is talking to, that is absolutely not the case for his/hers interlocutor. As call quality is an important feature a headphone in my case MUST have, and was one of the reasons to buy this particular headset (based on its advertising it appeared superb - see attached picture), the failure to meet the most basic quality standards here made me rate these headphones merely average. If you do not plane to use them for calling purposes they should be absolutely fine, but because Iam looking for a all-in-one solution this is definitely not it. Did not expect this from Sony, especially not at this price point. Feel free to google this issue on the web, it is quite big amongst the community who bought these headphones.
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starRating: 3
title: Completely useless when used as calling device
detailedReviews 481: content: Sound is impeccable, particularly if you like heavy bass.
Battery life is more than I'll ever need, lasting days at a time, even a week+ with a fully charged case.
Fairly comfortable in-ear, after a few hours they start to hurt, but that's to be expected.
Fantastic noise-cancelling, I bought these for long plane rides and they've served that purpose wonderfully.
Pros aside, I would not recommend these headphones. Constant noise cutouts, which can really ruin your listening experience when they cut out at a peak point in the song.
Earbuds won't stay in-ear to save my life. If I'm walking around town it's a constant battle to keep them from dive bombing the concrete. Even stationary, in a car or at home, I find myself consistently adjusting them and reinserting them.
A specific critique is that the play/pause/ skip button is locked to the right headphone. So if I just want to use the left, I can't control the music how I'd like. That issue is made worse by the fact you can't listen with only the right earbud. The left is the main connection point for bluetooth, so if you leave the left in the case and right in-ear, the connection drops.
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starRating: 3
title: Constant noise cutouts, earbuds won't stay in
detailedReviews 482: content: Received the WF-1000Xm3 yesterday. Pair the bluetooth with my iPhone XS and was very glad that it was quick, download, connected and set up the Sony Headphones Connect app.does
However, after 20 mins or so the music stopped although the bluetooth is still connected. Re-initialize both the ear piece, pressing each for about 20 secs and pressing both at same time for about 10 secs. Delete bluetooth connect on iPhone XS. Did not work, tried again the re-initialization and delete bluetooth connection, manage to connect on this second attempt. There is a message on the iPhone indicating that the device is not recognized but the connection is working and music is playing.
Second issue, the Sony Headphone Connect many times showed that device is not recognized. It takes a few try to connect to the app even after a few attempt to delete and reload the app. Also did a full reboot of my iPhone XS, problem still persist.
Third issue, after listening for 1.5 hour the voice on the WF-1000Xm3 come on informing that battery is low and to re-charge. When I first put it on, the voice indicated that both ear piece are fully charged, the Sony Connect app also indicated 100% battery level. Decided to recharge overnight and this morning both ear piece are at 100% and currently using the WF-1000Xm3 so far for 1.5 hour and on the Sony app, it is showing battery level at 70%..... Now beginning to wonder if the battery will last for 6 hours???
It will be appreciated if Sony can let me know asap if there is anything I should do to ensure the above issues are fully resolved. Could it be a faulty set such that the set will breakdown soon and hopefully to be able to get answers to the above issues especially before the return policy term period expire in <13 days for today.
BTW, a question, the Sony Headphone Connect app does it gets disconnected after a short time and have to close and reopen app where it takes about 5 secs to connect again.
I am rating 3 star (average) due to the issues above but I am absolutely very happy with the sound quality . At this time until after a period of use and also having the above issues resolved, I will put on hold recommending to anybody on the WF-1000Xm3. In general, I will recommend Sony products from all my past experiences with the many Sony products that I owned.
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starRating: 3
title: Connection issues, app crashes, battery concerns
detailedReviews 483: content: I had a pair of Jabra elite active 65t headphones, which were great and worked right out of the box bit failed within six months. They wouldn't turn on, paired inconsistently, just became more irritating to use than anything else. So while in the US at Target, I saw the Sony WF-1000XM3 and thought, "why don't I spend a little more for the good brand". My word I wish I hadn't and now I'm back in the UK I can't return them so have just thrown my money out the window. There are three main issues:
My previous headphones could sync with more than one device simultaneously. I could use them for work, on video calls, and when I got up to go for a run, they would unsync with the laptop when out of range and play from my phone without any manual intervention on my part. Not so with these useless things. I have to open the app on the phone to switch the source from the laptop to the phone and then open Bluetooth settings on the laptop to do the reverse. I have no idea why this is required and it's a pain.
Noise cancelling. The box makes a song and dance about how good the noise cancelling is but it's non-existent. If I make a call outside the house using them the caller on the other end can hear buses and sirens and wind, but not me. Changed the settings, nothing. Switched the ear buds to different sizes, nothing. You CAN NOT use these for calls.
Sound! The sound quality is really good but there are CONSTANT drop outs. I'm talking several times in one song. A quick sub-second interruption that means the song is ruined, you miss words in a podcast and it adds up to never being sure if the source is the issue or not. I get it with Spotify, YouTube literally any source. This never happened with the cheaper Jabra headphones that I use in the literally exact same environment of my house. I reset them, I factory reset them, I tried every setting, nothing works. They're just bad. Terrible terrible things that don't work and make everything harder and nothing easier. I hate them. I genuinely, passionately hate them and Sony for something this bad.
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starRating: 1
title: Constant drop outs, terrible call quality
detailedReviews 484: content: I bought these nice-looking headphones in December 2020. I turned them on instantly and enjoyed the great sound quality for about 15 minutes before I got terribly dizzy. I thought it was just random dizziness and continued listening until the dizziness got so bad that I thought I was going to fall the moment I stood up. I put the headphones away and I tried listening to music the next day, but the same thing happened. That's when I started analyzing and realized the noise-canceling feature causes that dizziness. The next day I went back to the store and exchanged them for another product. Two weeks had passed and the dizziness continued so I went to see a doctor and turned out I had vertigo, which was caused by the small crystals of calcium getting loose in the inner ear. My doctor thought it was also caused by the noise-canceling feature. I got my medication and I got rid of it for some time, but vertigo still returns, and it is not something I enjoy. Needless to say, it's been 6 months.
They look great, they fit well, but the noise-canceling feature ruined the experience for me once and for all. I am disappointed, and if you have ever had problems with vertigo, I would not recommend these headphones.
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starRating: 1
title: Noise-canceling feature caused dizziness and vertigo
detailedReviews 485: content: I bought this product just over 2 weeks ago and so far I am digging it. There's no comparison when it comes to the sound quality ensuing from it whatsoever and the fit is great too. In retrospect I feel like I have been duped when it comes to call quality which I'm very sad to say considering this top product otherwise. The amount of disturbance my callee's have endured is beyond my understanding. Either you are standing or walking out in the streets or on a train platform; horrendous! I am absolutely hopeful they have software that can fix this issue else I'm going to absolutely regret spending the £200 on it. It is my belief and I'm sure you agree with me that if you're willing to spend this kind of money for something like this you would a 100% expect it to work flawlessly. But this one major flaw is a big blow of its own. Another small thought I'd like to share about it's functionality is that I would more satisfied if Sony could integrate the features (ambient/noise cancelling, playback, Google/Alexa assistant) better than how it sits currently where you need to choose either of the functions and not benefit from the rest. Maybe integrate playback and assistant as default (with the exception of switching between the assistants as per preference) and then have the other cool functions available on the other piece.
All in all and also in short love the product but it's got this one major downside and people do need to consider before buying is the call quality. Especially since they did not advertise that aspect or provide a solution yet.
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starRating: 4
title: Call quality is ridiculously bad
detailedReviews 486: content: I've been using the Sony WF-1000XM3 earbuds for close to 2 months now.
The sound quality and active noise cancellation is great and industry leading. I'm coming from the B&O E8 2.0 and the sound quality of Sony is comparable to the leading brands.
HOWEVER, the connection of the earbuds are really bad. I've already adjusted in the app to have the priority be set to Stable Connection but my earbuds keep having their connection dropped from my phone and then not reconnecting to my phone regardless of how I tap on them. This would occur suddenly halfway through my watching of a video or when I switch from watching a video to listening to my songs. My only solution was to take them out and then place them back in the case before removing them and having them reconnect to my phone again. This occurring once or twice is fine but it has occurred more than 10 times the past 2 months and its getting extremely frustrating.
*The connection drop off just occurred again while I'm typing out this review
I've not experienced such connection drops with my B&O E8 2.0 and also no such issue with my Jaybirds X3. As such, I'm quite certain that the fault lies with the Sony Earbuds and not my phone.
I hope Sony can release a firmware update to address this issue so that its earbuds can truly be the best earbuds in the market. If possible, it would be even better if Sony can add in volume level controls directly on the earbuds instead of us having to control the volume level only through our phone or smartwatch.
Overall the sound quality and active noise cancellation are the main features of this earbuds and I would definitely recommend them. We just need Sony to address these issues and these earbuds can easily be the best ones out there.
Thank you.
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starRating: 2
title: Connection of earbuds are really bad
detailedReviews 487: content: Let me start out by saying that I got these earbuds as soon as I could, and I have been very excited about them. There have been some major issues though.
The exterior of the earbuds should fit into just about anyone's ears, including mine. The problem is that the tips that are included are barely any different in size and are nowhere small enough for my ears. I've taken off the tips to see if the earbuds could theoretically fit into my ears with smaller tips: they fit almost perfectly; it's just that the size of the smallest ear tips are still three to four times larger than they would need to be for my ears.
The size of the rubber and foam-ish tips consequently makes the earbuds stick out far enough that none of the "tri-hold structure" points actually grip my ear, resulting in a very, very loose fit. My right earbud has fallen out three times in the few hours I've had them.
One minor problem I've noticed is that there is occasionally some popping noise in the background, but, as I said, it's minor, and fingers crossed that it can be fixed with software updates.
For people with bigger ear canal openings, the product should work great. The sound quality is excellent, the noise cancelling is decent (that is to say, as good as can be expected from earbuds), and the controls work fine.
If it weren't for the smallest ear tips being much to large, I think that these products would be fantastic and well worth the full price, as is, I am most likely going to return them, unless I can find smaller ear tips that work or can jerry-rig something to work, neither of which I should have to even consider on top of the line, premium earbuds.
The individual category ratings are based on my use for my ears, and my need to constantly re-shove them up my ears.
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starRating: 2
title: Ear tips too large, loose fit
detailedReviews 488: content: Model of Phone: iPhone 7+ IOS version: 13.3 Firmware of earbuds: 2.02 Connection issues: Bluetooth connection drops every few minutes with "bluetooth disconnected" message, and the only way to connect back is to go back to settings and manually connect back and the whole fiasco keeps repeating, with dropped connections, unable to finish even one song. I have set the stable connection as priority over sound quality and that does absolutely nothing. ****** App: Headphones app will not start if notifications on iphone is enabled for it. It will keep crashing out when user starts the app. Only when notifications is disabled for it under general->notifications then the app will start. It took me hours to figure this out, otherwise the app wouldn't start and we need this app to get this to work and after spending so much time with it, the connectin keeps dropping. Frustration doesn't even begin to describe it! Edit: Finally figured out the issue of constant disconnection, if your house has anything that is using the ancient bluetooth 2.0, it will interfere with the 1000XM3's connection and cause it to drop constantly. I had a USB bluetooth 2.0 adapter connected to my PC and when my PC is switched off, all connection issues stopped. So, if you exeperience constant disconnections at home, move outside 20-30metres and if all turns out well, then it sure is something that interferes with it. I disabled bluetooth on my PC and there has not been any disconnection since. I would now rate this a 4.0 due to the above-mentioned app issue. The sound quality and ANC on this earbuds is amazing.
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starRating: 4
title: Bluetooth connection drops every few minutes
detailedReviews 489: content: These ear buds have a truly excellent sound quality and performance but I'm not sure what size / shape of ear canal they are designed to fit but it certainly isn't mine!
I have tried all of the ear piece adaptors supplied and can 'just about' get them them to stay in place. I've had them just over a week and one or other of them has fallen out onto the road / floor on at least 3 occasions so far - one time while I was cycling. NOT IMPRESSED!
Providing you are seated and not moving, ie on an aircraft, bus etc then fantastic product - 5 Stars, if you actually want to move / run / exercise / cycle then 1 star.
In the 'Which Consumer' review they made a very similar comment - some of their testing panel found the buds would not fit tightly in their ears - I totally agree. My ear canals are just too narrow to push even the smallest adaptor into place hence why they will fall out given even half a chance.
Sony - please supply them with a set of even smaller rubber adaptor.
I'm a 52 year old bloke so how on earth a petite teenager with dainty ears is supposed to get on is a total mystery to me!
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starRating: 3
title: Earbuds do not fit tightly, fall out
detailedReviews 490: content: I have seen many good reviews for these earphones and had really very high expectations for them.
I would say the sound quality is "okey" for this price tag, very detailed and balanced but the bass was not strong enough for my liking, even when tweaked to the max bass from the mobile app.
The sound quality is good and I guess many will like the details of sound on these ones when connected to the phone with Sony's headphone app and tweak the EQ a bit, however, the sound quality was disastrous when connected to my Macbook Pro; On the highest volume they were still not loud enough, sound was low quality and bass was absolutely lacking.
Now for the noise cancellation, which why I mainly baught these pairs for and expected to have a close performance to the WH-1000XM3 which I also have. But here where the WF-1000XM3 failed my expectations strongly. My pairs didn't block any of the sound around me. I tried different earpieces but nothing changed; I wasn;t able to pick any difference between having the ANC on or off. I was able to hear every word from people around me when ANC was on. I tried different settings from the app but nothing.
I the earphones were faulty somehow and took them to Sony's Kiosk to check them, but was actually surprised that the demo pairs I tried there was still lacking good noise cancellation as well and the store manager confirmed that these how they are.
I'm really surprised how youtube reviews are advetising that these earphones have a comparable ANC to the WH-1000XM3. It's not even close to 25% of what the WH-1000XM3 can block.
Again not sure if my pairs were faulty or not, or there might be a firmware issue needs to be fixed, but even though, my first impressions are not good for a $400 tag earphones.
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starRating: 2
title: Noise cancellation failed to meet expectations
detailedReviews 491: content: While a bit overhyped in the many online reviews, these earbuds do deliver impressive sound and pretty decent noise cancellation. Having used multiple other cheaper bluetooth 5.0 wireless earbuds, that tend to just work, I was surprised by some of the hiccups I encountered with functionality, especially the bluetooth connection. The bluetooth connection isn't as solid as other cheaper options. While walking outside, audio occasionally cuts in and out, highlighting the susceptibility of the bluetooth connection to interference. These earbuds would be a great tool for anyone wanting to map out areas of bluetooth frequency interference, just put on some tunes and wait for the dropped audio. I’ve tried two Bluetooth 5 phones (pixel 2 xl and LG G7) with same results. I have never experienced this interference with cheaper Bluetooth earbuds. I did all of the obvious troubleshooting here with no improvement. Hopefully, Sony can improve Bluetooth performance with a firmware update. Sony seems aware of these issues, as others have complained in the questions/answers section of Sony support website. I had one other issue with “dual†Bluetooth functionality. When I first started using the WF-1000xm3, the right earbud would not connect when used on its own (i.e. with the left earbud in the case), whereas the left earbud would reliably connect independently. This was fixed when I reset to “faculty defaults†as detailed in the Sony troubleshooting guide.
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starRating: 4
title: Bluetooth connection isn't as solid as cheaper options
detailedReviews 492: content: WF-1000XM3 earbud headphones not charge or power on !!!
I did all the below but still not working :(
Check if the earbud headphones charge or turn on after completing each step.
Place both earbud headphones in the charging case.
Check that the red indicators light up.
If the indicators don't light up, close the lid and wait 30 seconds before checking for the charge lights again.
Charge the charging case with the supplied USB Type-C™ cable.
Connect the USB Type-C cable to the charging case and a commercially available USB AC Adapter or a personal computer with a standard USB port.
The red indicator on the charging case will be illuminated when the case is charging.
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The charging case has a rechargeable battery built-in and can charge the headphones without a power supply.
When using the charging case outside, note that it must be charged:
If the indicator on the charging case flashes and then immediately turns off when the headphones are placed in the charging case.
If the indicator on the charging case does not turn on or flash even when the headphones are placed in the case.
To charge the headphones in the case, the lid must be closed.
If one of the headphone units completes charging, the indicator will be off and the other unit will continue to charge.
Wipe the charging terminals on the headphones and charging case with a dry soft cloth (such as those used for eyeglasses).
We recommend that you regularly clean the terminals for good charging connections.
Charge in an environment between 5°C - 35°C (41°F - 95°F).
If the temperature is too low or high then the units may not charge.
The recommended ambient temperature range for charging is 15°C and 35°C (59°F - 95°F).
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starRating: 1
title: Earbuds not charging or powering on
detailedReviews 493: content: Read so many great reviews about these headphones so I swapped them with my Jabra 75Ts
Big mistake the Jabras 75Ts are better in every way
More comfortable, way more bass and way louder its actually not possible to have the jabras on full volume without hurting your ears
Now the sonys sound flat in comparison and once you go above 75% volume the headphones will reduce the bass even further to no bass at all the drop off is shocking (maybe to protect ears and reduce distortion) which is very annoying sometimes i want to blast my music loud with the bass staying consistent they are my ears let me decide
Also connection on these headphones is not as stable, many times on my iPhone 12 they have lost connection mid call.
On a positive note as long as you keep the volume below 75% they actually sound nice with loads of detail and wide sound stage instrument separation is also very good
I think sony has aimed to make these sound like apple Air pods
This is the reason they get so many good reviews
If your not into load bass heavy music like dance and hip hop you will definitely appreciate these headphones more
For a bass junky like myself I'm going back to the Jabra 75ts
If you also want a earphones for calls and zoom calls stay away from these sonys they just not stable enough
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starRating: 3
title: Sound flat, connection not stable
detailedReviews 494: content: First I want to start off with the good. I absolutely loved almost everything about these earbuds. I wanted so bad for them to work for me. The sound quality is the best I have ever heard through an earbud and I usually use Bose for my go to earbuds. These were by far superior to my Bose in almost every way (except for one crucial area). The noice cancellation wasn't a feature I was necessarily looking for since I planned on using these to run in but it was a nice feature to have in case I ever have to start traveling again. However, I tried out the noice cancellation and it by far exceeded my expectations for what an earbud could deliver.
Once again I want to stress that I absolutely loved these earbuds and having to return them was really really difficult. However, they would not stay in my ear. I tried every tip they had included in the box. I even watched YouTube videos on how to get them to lock in your ear. Nothing worked. Whenever I would try to run in them they would fall out after only a few feet. I liked them so much though that I thought I could just use them for other than running or exercising. Nope I couldn't even keep them in my ear just walking around the house or even sitting relatively still.
An easy fix for these would seem to have been to include an ear tip that had a hook on it like Bose does. I'm not sure if it would have taken away from the noice cancellation feature somehow since they are supposed to be inserted into your ear but for me that wasn't the main reason I bought them so it wouldn't have been a deal breaker. I just wanted them to fit.
Real shame because I loved these earbuds but just beware if you have a hard time keeping earbuds in your ear that don't have some type of wing on them then I would avoid these. At least until Sony creates a tip with a wing on it. If they ever will (please Sony make a tip with a wing. I'd gladly reorder them if you would).
I hope this helps in your buying decision.
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starRating: 3
title: Would not stay in my ear
detailedReviews 495: content: I am writing this review after using them for 1 year and 9 months. They looked so flashy and got so many positive reviews throughout the world which made me go for them just after global release. They launched it in India nearly one year later.
Pros:
1. Amazing sound quality, class leading
2. Pretty good ANC response
3. Connectivity
4. Fit is ok for me, they provide a lot of ear buds with it, surely one of them will provide a good fit.
5. Looks flashy, gets red while charging, gets blue while connected but not in use.
Cons:
1. Terrible call quality. Forget being outside and taking a call with these. People at other end will hear everything surrounding you but not your voice. I guess Sony was not sure about these hence tweaked these in a way so that they catch sound from far away. Absolutely worst experience through these, many budget earbuds do a lot better.
2. Below average battery life. Even from the start I was getting 4 and half hours in full volume with ANC on instead of their claimed 6 hours, still an acceptable figure though. But after 6 months just after getting an OTA update, it decreased to 3 hours. Now, after 21 months; left earbud signals low battery within 90 minutes and the right one can still continue 20 more minutes without troubling.
3. Case is bigger than usual but I got used to.
Overall, I am quite disappointed due to 2 main drawbacks I have mentioned. I really do not understand why Sony is so bad at microphone quality but makes everything else perfect, I have compared their WH1000XM3 against Bose QC35ii and the Bose just nailed it in call quality while Sony keeps lagging behind. But in other department, I would prefer XM3 any day. I really wish that they upgrade that so that we can use their product not only to listen to music but to use them for calling as well.
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starRating: 2
title: Terrible call quality, below average battery life
detailedReviews 496: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] These in-ear noise canceling headphones from Sony are so close, but they are missing key items for my use to be perfect. First let’s focus on cosmetic aspect. They have a standard black finish with a gold accent which I prefer a nice dark color. The charging case is a bit big, but still fits in your pocket. The magnetic clasp gives you that solid sense of contact. I do like that the charging case is USB C, but the cable it came with is way too short, Sony should look to make this around 2-3 feet long. Fit is nice, but the fact you have to twist them in seems odd simply because as you walk around they untwist. I tried larger ear bud cushions, but they just end up hurting. I tried to find the perfect amount of time of use before they started hurting. I found it to be right around 2.5 hours. At this point I would swap from 1 ear to another to listen to music at work. I did wear them to the gym 1 time just to see how they work and man they are amazing for keeping sounds out I was in my own zone! However they are not sweat proof so can’t use them as my workout pair of headset. Also you can’t control volume from headset. Sorry, but this is a must. I can tap the headset and tell google to drop volume, but I don’t want to talk to my headset that I can do with a flick of finger on most other models of in-ear headphones. Also from the within the headphone app it would only let you configure google assistant on 1 ear and playback control on the other. So if you are like myself who wants to listen to music with 1 ear in and 1 out then you will lose either playback control or google assistant. They should have made it that you can hold down for 2 seconds on either side to enable google assistant and just tap for playback control on both sides. These headphones are definitely focused on audio clarity and noise canceling and these 2 functions work amazing. You don’t get deep bass, but that’s typical for in-ear from products. It’s more about hearing your music than feeling it which is perfectly okay to me. Call quality indoors was good people on the other line could hear me clearly, but outdoors users complained they couldn’t hear me very well. Took them on my last flight and fully enjoyed this pair of headphones on a simple 3 hour flight. I was able to use them the whole time on a single charge and they performed virtually perfect. 1 random quirk if you put 1 headphone in to charge it drops connection of the other but only when I keep right ear on and charge left.
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starRating: 3
title: Can't control volume from headset
detailedReviews 497: content: Been through quite a few high-end ear buds lately.
I'm only satisfied with these. The touch controls are not sensitive enough - you have to practically push the unit into your ear to control it. Bose (QC) & Sennheiser have better controls in sensitivity (although w/Bose you end up hanging up on people). This is probably my biggest complaint and why they lose out to other ear pods.
Noise cancellation is better than Sennheiser (Momentum True Wireless 2) but Bose and Apple are considerably better than Sony's WF-1000XM3.
Sound quality is excellent - and the app (on mobile only!) allows for fine tuning to your preferences. I'd say these sound better than the Sennheiser and comparable to Bose's QC
The silicon ear flanges just barely fit properly - I believe the Air Pods oblong design is the best in this department followed by the Bose QC. I tried 3rd party flanges and it wasn't any better at noise cancellation or getting a good fit.
The buds are a bit of a pain to get out of the charging case, which, in my opinion really should be Qi charging capable. The included USB cable is laughably short - pretty useless (same with Sennheiser MTW2). The case itself is also larger than it should be.
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starRating: 3
title: Touch controls not sensitive enough, large case
detailedReviews 498: content: I bought these 2nd hand as I'm an old age pensioner and couldn't afford a new set. I have 2 sets of Samsung at the moment, Samsung pro buds and Samsung live. I wasn't overly impressed with either, music wise, so started looking for something. I read articles on how good these Sonys are and so I have bought these. Boy, I so glad I did. The sound they make is wonderful. What else can I say. Money well spent.
I'm now wondering about the Sony WF-1000XM4. are they better? I'll open dialogue with the wife. Whatever, I will be keeping the WF-1000XM3s no matter what.
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starRating: 5
title: Wonderful sound quality, money well spent
detailedReviews 499: content: Great product. I've had them for nearly 4 years and I'm super happy. Noise cancelling is exceptional as well as the sound quality. The case is neat and handy when you run out of charge in you earplugs.
The only thing annoying is that they sometime get active when in the case. I found on several occasions that my phone was connected to headphones that were in a backpack in a different room when I haven't used them for days.
This however doesn't overshadow the quality of this item.
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starRating: 4
title: Great product, exceptional noise cancelling
detailedReviews 500: content: Bought these about a month ago, glad I did! They didn't win What Hifi's best in ear headphones for 3 years (2019,20 and 21) for nothing. They sound really good! The bass is great but doesn't take away from or drown out the mids and highs, which are nice and bright. Especially with the DSEE hx turned on, although this srtiously affects battery life. Which is 8 hours per headphone charge with no ambient noise control on, 6-7 hours with noise cancelling but only approx 3 hours with DSEE Hx turned on to upscale your mp3s to make them sound like hi resolution audio. There are another 3 full headphone charges in the case when it's fully charged. The 360 reality audio sounds quite good and you get a 3 month trial of Tidal with the headphones to sample it. Other streaming service trials are offered but I'm not sure for how long and I'd recommend Tidal which also has plenty Dolby Stmos tracks to sample. The Sony Headphone Connect app is great! You can set the headphones to automatically go into noise cancelling mode or ambient noise mode to let outside noise in if you're walking or running or when you go to a lication you frequent. So for example if you want to let traffic noise in when you're running, you can set it to automatically go into ambient noise mode and let the traffic noise in. Or you cccan set it to automaticalky go into noise cancelling mode when you're at home, if you don't want any distractions whole you're listrning to your music. They come with 7 different rubber tips, so you get a good fit in your ears and create a good seal to keep outside noise out. Ambient noise mode uses the microphones on the headphones, to play your surrounding audio into your ears and can even set it to recognise and concentrate on human voices. My only criticism is they could be a touch louder. The bass and your music do a pretty good job of keeping the outside world muted without noise cancellation, but when you do turn it on, there isn't a lot that gets through and into your ears, once you've got a good fit on the earbuds creating a good seal and the bass is pretty loud, I'd just prefer a bit more volume but this really is nit picking! I think the headphones are great and I'd rate them a solid 9/10!
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starRating: 5
title: Sound really good, DSEE HX affects battery
detailedReviews 501: content: I bought the earbuds around 2 weeks ago, so I can tell you about my experience after the 'oh my god, i almost can't hear anything around me' magic became ordinary.
Let's start with charging box. The design is pretty slick and all, but after just one day of carrying it in my pocket, the copper top where the Sony logo is got a scratch and I just had a lighter in my pocket apart from the charging box.
Now when it comes to the earbuds themselves, I am pretty happy with them. I own the swimming earbuds from Sony and as far as swimming with them is so great, the sound on them is way too muddy and I was afraid it's just how Sony makes their earbuds. Happily that wasn't the case with these ones. The sounds is quite amazing straight from the box, but you can fine tune the frequency response in the app to make it perfect for your preference.
Speaking of the app, let's talk about tech side of the things a bit. I got the earbuds a week before the app update was available, so my first week I got to experience the long connecting times every time I wanted to change something in the app. Thankfully the update fixed that and now I'm able to tweak everything in the app without losing my patience. So the app is great and all, but it's only available on iOS and Android devices, which is a bit of a downer, because if you want to connect your headphones to a Windows laptop you lose the control over the noise cancelling options and the rest of the jazz. The latest software update promised a better connection to Windows devices, but to be honest I can't really say how much it really improved things as I'm getting all kinds of connection glitches when trying to just watch a youtube video. I would not recommend these earbuds if your primary device to connect them to is a laptop. The connection to my mobile phone (iPhone) is pretty spot on with occasional dropouts and glitches, most of them when in a supermarket, probably due to multiple signal sources that interfere with my devices, but I guess little can be done about this (nonetheless, surprise me, Sony!).
Some of my other concerns are pretty minor, for example I seem not be able to unpause a youtube video once i paused it using the earbud's touch sensor, but then again most likely the blame is on youtube's side. Another thing is the missing volume control on the earbuds themselves, which is quite baffling as the mobile app lets you map different options to the touch sensor, so I'm hoping Sony engineers will come up with a way to add this option, as some people don't use voice assistants, but would welcome the volume control with arms wide open.
In general those earbuds are a solid product, with a few places for improvement. There is nothing to complain about the hardware (well, maybe the materials used for the charging box, but let's not be that pedantic) and the software seems to be updated on regular basis, so anything missing in that department, we can just hope will be fixed one issue at a time.
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starRating: 4
title: Sound is quite amazing, app is great
detailedReviews 502: content: These are the first Sony earbuds I've purchased having come from Beats, Bose and Sennheiser earbuds/headphones.
Firstly the sound quality is very good and via the app you have access to a range of preset set ups to get the most out of your music and you also have the ability to customise lots of options.
The earbuds have fantastic noise cancelling and have a range of preset profiles for noise cancelling. The earbuds will detect what profile is best for your environment and will apply it automatically but via the app you can change the profile yourself or customise how aggressive the noise cancellation is. As someone that walks to and from work often when it's dark I really appreciate how well this works, it means I can fully enjoy my music but still hear the sound of traffic.
I've found these earbuds to be very comfortable once I found the right tips to use, despite the size of the earbuds I've only ever had one drop out maybe a couple of times over a 13 month period. Over the same period I've had them disconnect I think 3 times but literally for a few seconds, each time it's happened I've been in the exact same place and had my phone resting on the charging case so I'm not sure if that contributed to the disconnects, it seems more than coincidence.
Battery life is fantastic, the charging case can keep them topped up for long periods.
The only negatives I can think of is that the charging case is fairly bulky but the only way to make it smaller would probably be to decrease the battery. It would also be nice if you could change the volume of your music from the earbuds themselves without using a voice assistant or altering the volume on your phone/device, although the earbuds do have touch controls they can't be used for volume.
Overall I found these to be very impressive and good value for money when compared to rival products.
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starRating: 5
title: Very comfortable, fantastic noise cancelling
detailedReviews 503: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I've been in the market for a pair of truly wireless earbuds for a while now, so I immediately jumped at the opportunity to try these new earbuds from Sony. Sony is a long time industry leader audio industry so I had high expectations for these, and they did not disappoint.
The earbuds come in a nice premium package which includes the earbuds, charging case, USB-C cable, and a variety of ear tips. They feel comfortable and secure in the ear canal and I haven't once been worried about them falling out. The battery case is a little on the large size, but can still be pocketed. The earbuds satisfyingly snap into the case and are held in securely with strong magnets. The case is NFC enabled, so pairing them to my device was as simple as touching the case to my phone.
These earbuds to an excellent job with noise cancellation so I feel immersed in my music even in noisy areas. The Sony Headphones app has a setting to dynamically adjust the amount of noise canceling applied based on the type of environment you are in. If it detects you are in a quiet environment it scales back the noise canceling to allow more ambient sound through. If you prefer to adjust it manually, or just leave the noise canceling on at all times that is an option as well. The equalizer settings in the app can be tweaked and adjusted freely to your liking, and you can have a much or as little bass as you want. They also support quick access to the Google Assistant on Android phones, which was a pleasant surprise for me since I use the assistant regularly.
The battery life on these is amazing. They will last for around 6 hours on a full charge, and if you should get low on power the storage case will charge them for up to another 18 hours. These should easily last you all day without having to worry about needing an outlet.
I would definitely recommend these truly wireless earbuds to anyone who's looking for a quality earbud with long battery life and the freedom of life without wires, but please be aware that they are not water resistant if that is a factor for you.
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starRating: 5
title: Excellent noise cancellation, long battery life
detailedReviews 504: content: After trying several different models of true wireless earbuds from other companies and having a ton of audio drop outs and connection issues, I decided to spend a bit more and go for the WF1000XM3, and I'm SO glad I did!
Unlike a lot of other true wireless ones, each bud pairs independently to your phone and I think this greatly improves the connection (you can also adjust them to favour connection strength over sound quality in the app). I've had *maybe* 3-4 drop outs in my month of near-constant use, which is frankly incredible.
I was a bit skeptical about the noise cancelling, having never really been a fan before. However, having taken a few long international flights lately, it was a real godsend! Takes out all the low-end hum and ruble from planes and tube journeys. Some reviews are correct in mentioning that wind across the microphones cause a lot of noise, and for the most part I leave the noise cancelling off for day-to-day running around (I find they let just enough outside noise in to be aware of your surroundings), but it's a killer feature to have handy when travelling. The fit is really nice, low-profile and secure for most moving around, though if you're after something for working out, these aren't the ones.
Arguably most important is the sound, and they do not disappoint! The sound is balanced and punchy, with clear highs and defined bass with a great soundstage. I do a small bit of tweaking in the in-app EQ, but even without the sound is beautifully balanced.
I was also pleasantly surprised that Sony has now made it possible to increase/decrease the volume via touchpad, a feature that wasn't vital but something the was a bit of letdown to see not included in the original launch.
Battery life is pretty solid, about what it says on the tin. Leaving NC off really helps, but they are quick to charge, as is the case itself.
They aren't the cheapest option, but they are incredible performers for the money, and if music is an important part of your life, these are worth every penny!
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starRating: 5
title: Balanced and punchy sound, solid battery life
detailedReviews 505: content: When connected to a smartphone and using the associated headphones app the sound is great. The noise cancellation effect is pretty good, almost drowns out the moaning kids (though not quite... what could though?!) and when you turn it off (ambient) you realise how well the NC works!
Have managed to pair with an Android (Samsung Note 9) and iPhone XR as well as my work laptop and personal Windows Surface and I'm able to swap between seamlessly without having to go through a re-pairing process each time. Just need to make sure BT is off on the other devices.
The only gripe is when connected to the laptop invariably the audio on calls ends up sounding like some people are underwater. Not all the time and doesn't seem to be related to bandwidth as my regular Jabra headset is fine. Could well be some issues with bluetooth that I have not yet got to the bottom of, specific to my laptop. I appreciate not everyone will be using for calls from a PC. Making and receiving calls on the phone is crystal clear and have had no problems there.
The amount of different ear buds is great. Not sure I've found the perfect fit yet, one ear is fine but the other still feels a bit loose. Some experimentation to do there still!
The charging case is really good, I've not really charged this beyond the 1st charge when I got them and both headphones are still 100% charged with 30% left on the case. I'm using them probably mostly for skype / teams calls from the laptop for about 5 hours per day over a working week. As I am at home I'm not listening to music through them right now but I have no doubt these could comfortably deal with a long commute without worrying about running out of charge!
Great headphones, super noise cancellation, brilliant connectivity
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starRating: 4
title: Great headphones, super noise cancellation
detailedReviews 506: content: Sony’s latest version of their wireless earbuds are a great improvement on the last model. Firstly the carry case yes it a bit on the large size but it still fits nicely in your pocket & I love the rose gold lid & the almost rubberised feel of the black body. The earbuds slide in nicely aided by the magnets to keep them in place so you know there charging. And that slightly larger case is worth it when it act as a power bank for added charge to your earbuds. Only negative is the case doesn’t have wireless charging but I can’t hold that against it when it gives me a minimum of 6 extra hours of power.
Now the main event the earbuds, simple classic black looks with slight rose gold touches, yes again they are a little on the large size but they pack so much inside. First off you need to choose the correct size buds for your ears there’s no excuse you get several to choose from. Get the fit right & it will help with the quality of the noise cancelling & also make them feel more secure in your ear.
Sound quality is amazing I tried it with various types of music & every time they didn’t disappoint & even with the volume turned up there was no distortion. Then the all important noise cancelling, how can it be so good in earbuds? Okay it’s not perfect in extremely loud situation & getting the bud size right helps but still wow it’s impressive.How did they fit all this in such a small package.
I didn’t have any connectivity issues no Bluetooth drop outs and I did use Sony’s Headphone app which I suggest you use as it has a few extras on there that you can tweak if you so wish. Again one slight bug bear is that you can only pair one device at a time which is slightly frustrating.
Using them for phone
calls was okay while using them no one complained they had issues hearing me they did say it was obvious I was using a headset conversation on both sides could be heard without having to repeat anything.
Buttons or touch pads? I prefer the circular touch areas rather than physical buttons yes sometimes you may inadvertently knock them when you are adjusting them but they are much easier than a physical button & again via the app you can change what they do. Only negative on this is that there is no ability available to change
the volume level on the buds but you
can’t have everything.
The only other thing I want to mention is they have no IP rating so i would be slightly worried about using them at the gym or getting caught outside in the rain but fingers crossed when I do they will be okay.
So if like me you really want some wireless earbuds that can deliver on sound quality & as an added bonus have wonderful noise cancelling capabilities & plenty of playtime thanks to it’s charging case then these are the ones to buy.
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starRating: 4
title: Amazing sound quality, wonderful noise cancelling
detailedReviews 507: content: After all of the hype and great reviews of these earphones last year I finally decided to take the plunge given the discounted price.
These earphones when paired with an app like Deezer(hifi) or Tidal(high/hifi/master) are quite simply fantastic in my opinion, fantastic highs, mids, lows, bass, plus vocal and instrumental separation is great, no muddiness. The active noise cancellation (ANC) is great for dampening motoring/engine sounds and distant voices as well as other background sounds. It doesn't fair too great with stong wind but that's hardly bothersome for me given the sound quality these produce.
Battery life so far has been stellar, quite easily lasted me a few long haul train journeys from the central south coast to Liverpool, the case tops the earphones up fast if you do find the battery level dropping though. I've been using my earphones with the highest ANC setting and with an equaliser applied within the headphones app. Mileage may vary depending on what settings you've enabled/disabled in the app such as DSEE HX, ANC, EQ etc.
Oh and the built in Google assistant functionality is nifty, I find it handy having my notifications read to me, saves getting my phone out of my pocket, you can much more with it though.
Would definitely recommend these earphones, if you've been debating these like I were just take the plunge, you won't be disappointed. :)
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starRating: 5
title: Fantastic sound processing, great noise cancellation
detailedReviews 508: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] These Sony WF-1000XM3 headsets are pretty nice. The adaptive sound controls successfully detected all my movements whether I was standing still or moving around. I was able to set the noise canceling to allow more sounds through the headset as I needed it to be while I was at work and changed the settings to block out more sounds when I was out for walks or I was in noisy environments. I was really impressed with how well the adaptive sound controls worked and they are probably my favorite part of these headsets. In an office environment, they worked great, blocked out all the ambient noises and muffled out a lot of voices as well. When I was out walking, again it blocked out most sounds, except wind noise. Wind noise seemed to be amplified with these on, but I'm guessing the wind was able to enter my ear from a lack of a good seal from the headset since the noise sounded a lot like what I hear when riding a motorcycle and the wind entering the helmet. Sounded a lot like a wind tunnel in my ears.
These are a little bulkier and heavier than some of my other wireless bluetooth headsets, but they weren't too bad really, but that might be a reason I had a little issue with the fit. A few times the headset fell out of my ears when I just looked down or if i barely touched it on accident, they would fall out. I almost lost the left side when I looked down over a sink full of water and it fell out of my ear. Luckily i caught it in mid air before it fell into the water.
The sound quality from the headsets are pretty good and the sound quality improves a little when you turn on the DSEE setting, although it does drain the batteries faster. With the Adaptive sound controls turned on and the DSEE turned on, i averaged about 3 1/2 hrs of use before they needed to be recharged. With DSEE off and adaptive sound controls on, I was regularly averaging 6 hrs of use before recharging.
This headset was a good buy for me and I have no regrets. They have become my go to headset for daily use. :)
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starRating: 4
title: Adaptive sound controls worked great
detailedReviews 509: content: I've been using these buds every day for around a month now, absolutely excellent. Sound quality is great, noise cancelling is far better than I thought possible with buds (obviously the over ear ones are better but these are amazing). I've had no issues with Bluetooth connectivity, once I got them connected to everything I want them to work with, so that's my Xperia 1 iii, my Walkman A105 and my Windows laptop.
I can't fault the buds but the tiny instruction leaflets I always ignore because I just go online, that's where my only issue arrived. Straight out the box they connected with the Sony devices using the connect app but with the laptop, I wasn't sure how to connect them. Under the "Connect With Bluetooth" or whatever the page was called, it told you how to connect to things with the app, there is no app for Windows. There was also no link to a completely different page that showed you the controls to activate Bluetooth (hold both touch sensors, if you're wondering). There is a video which of course is for the XM4 headphones but that's less than useless, unless you are trying to connect a set of headphones, not buds... Anyhoo. I found out how to do it and all is well, a quick line or link added to that one page on the website and I wouldn't have a gripe at all, not often I can say that about a product.
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starRating: 5
title: Excellent sound, no issues with Bluetooth connectivity
detailedReviews 510: content: This only getting 4 stars for me because of how annoying it can get. I am not trying to dissuade you from buying it because the sounds is really great but please take whatever I say with a grain of salt. This will get long so bare with me.
I have no complaints about the audio it is absolutely fantastic and the bass is amazing.
It might surprise you at first since the audio will seem far but it fixes itself. Use the equalizer on the app to your liking.
The case looks beautiful but the way it's formed gives you every chance to get the lid scratched. It is also slightly bulky and the earphones are kind of hard to get out because of the magnets. The lid seems flimsy because of how easy and overly it can be flipped. It feels like you're gonna snap it off tbh. You'll probably end up buying a case for it.
Battery life is interesting. You get an extra 2 full charges with the case for both earphones, have only noticed this once since I just use it during work. Each earbud lasts around 5 hours and 10 mins CONTINUOUSLY USED with either Noise Cancelling ON or Ambience ON.
Ear tips, generally the one it comes attached with are great. The other sizes not so much specially the black/white ones. Both the black/white and grey other sizes don't conform or go deep enough in the ear canal to create the seal needed.
The earphones are easily dislodged IF YOURE CONTINUOUSLY MOVING so you have to keep pushing it in and that will most likely activate what your buttons are for. This has been tested for several days for more or less 8 hours of a lot of regular and brisk walking, general full body movements at a warehouse job. If you're not moving a lot it stays in fine.
Bluetooth connectivity is freaking legendary. I went across of our warehouse end to end and it kept the connectivity if I have a clear sight of where my phone is. If there's too many things blocking the signal like shelving filled with stuff you will get about 30 feet with some stuttering.
Noise Cancelling is great. Ambience is so so, if the noise is near its great and it is also relative to your music volume. Even if Ambience is on you may still not hear the outside properly.
There is also some trouble shooting with the blue lights that flickers on off even when you're wearing the buds. This happens when you turn off auto function when removed from ear, I believe.
If you've gotten this far thanks for reading and again these things are what I have noticed if it helps you make a choice that's great.
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starRating: 4
title: Audio is absolutely fantastic, bass is amazing
detailedReviews 511: content: I've been a fan of totally wireless earphones, but found myself always going back to traditional Bluetooth earphones due to issues such as audio/video sync, sound quality, poor fit, or (lack of) features. I own a number of Sony earphones and headphones, many of which have active noise cancellation. I think Sony does not get enough credit for their noise cancellation and how well it works. The moment I unboxed the WF-1000XM3, I was anxious compare it to my current favorite, the Beats Powersbeats Pro. The Powerbeats Pro actually fit my ears (unlike Apple AirPods), are fully in sync with video on iPhone, and admittedly I like the sound signature. For comparison, I also have the Bose SoundSport Free, and while they also fit and I enjoy the sound, audio/video sync has gotten better but still is not perfect (the YouTube app on iOS is a prime example). So, I charged up the WF-1000XM3 and gave them a whirl. First off, as is usual of Sony they include multiple size eartips in two different sets; both in Hybrid Silicone and Triple Comfort forms. Getting a good seal is extremely important for earbuds and I appreciate all the options. Connecting them to iPhone was uneventful, especially since I'm already familiar with the Sony Headphoens Connect app. One oddity is that it always takes a few seconds for the app to connect to the earphones, even while actively using them. With the app, you can adjust the level of noise cancellation, view battery level, and adjust sound equalization and/or Clear Bass settings. Each earbud has a single touch-sensitive button that can be used to play/pause music, or switch between noise cancellation settings. How do they sound? Great! I really enjoy the sound signature of these; to me they're comparable to the PowerBeats Pro if not slightly better in overall quality. For me, the fit is actually more comfortable long-term, and audio/video sync is perfect, even in the iOS YouTube app. Battery level is reported to iOS so you can see it in the Sony app, or in iOS itself including the Batteries widget. The noise cancellation works great; I will retire my Sony Wi-1000X for airplane use and see myself using these more than my PowerBeats Pro as well, if for nothing else, the smaller battery/stroage case. The only improvements I could see would be to have some sort of IP certification, and to add aptX and LDAC support for the best possible sound on Android. Perhaps the XM4 will address that gap, but don't hesitate to get these as they are truly the best totally wireless earphones you can buy today.
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starRating: 5
title: Great sound signature, perfect audio/video sync
detailedReviews 512: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Bottom line these are a miniaturized version of WH-1000XM3 which I absolutely love. They have all the features of the full size headphones, other than the battery life of course, and they fit in your pocket. Pairing is easy, just tap the charging case to the back of your NFC enabled phone after you download the Sony Headphone App and you're done. The app is critical because that's where these headphones really shine. The adaptive mode is awesome, it detects what you're doing and adjusts the settings of the headphones automatically. Working from home and your kids are building a fort in your living room / office, turn these on and you'll have to double check to make sure you still have kids. Out for a run, the settings will automatically allow in some ambient sound to keep you safe. Like a little risk with your runs, or if you're just a control freak, it's exceedingly easy to control just about all aspects of your sound experience from the app. I'm a bit of an audiophile and love being able to hear every little note and instrument in my music, I never thought I'd get that from headphones this small. The battery only lasts a few hours, so they aren't ideal for a long intercontinental flight, but hey who's flying these days anyway. I'd definitely take these for a two hour train ride or a long commute, and that's only if you're using all the features. So for the cons, these may not be the best headphones to use if you sweat a lot during your workouts like I do, but I think Sony makes a water resistant set, which I will definitely look into trying after my experience with these.
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starRating: 5
title: Miniaturized version of WH-1000XM3, amazing adaptive mode
detailedReviews 513: content: I've used these headphones every day since I received them. I wear them when I'm on my daily walks, at my desk at work (one, they operate independently) and at home whether relaxing or doing chores. Here are my observations so far: Pros: - Excellent sound for this price range. - Above average features - in app EQ, Adaptive Sound Control, Noise cancelling - Excellent Comfort - for me the most comfortable in ear headphones I own with several sizes and types of tips included - Aesthetics - this is highly subjective but to me these look both unique and attractive. They seem very high quality. I love the "silver" color, which to be honest looks more like "champagne" to me. - Excellent battery life Cons: - Everyone lists this it seems but it's kind of a big deal. No volume control on the headphones makes these less convenient to use than competitive choices. - Though the sound is very good, not having aptx HD or Sony's own LDAC seems a miss in an otherwise excellent product. - Though a minor quibble I wish when you override the adaptive sound control by tapping your left earbud that it would hold that until the next time you connect. Unfortunately if you change activity (sitting down after walking) it reverts back to the adaptive control and reverses whatever you selected. I thought about turning adaptive control off but I do like how it functions otherwise. The sound quality of these is the best of any earbuds I own and I own a few well-known brands. The sound is highly adjustable. If you don't like the way they sound I urge you to make adjustments to the EQ and Clear Bass. Once adjusted the highs are crisp without being harsh, the bass is strong without being overpowering and you can hear each individual instrument and the nuances in the singer's voice. These headphones rival many more expensive over-ear headphones while being more portable and more comfortable. The noise cancelling is also very close to as good (not quite) as over-ear headphones that have this feature. I have used the noise canceling outside and in an airplane and it's very good, easily eliminating 70% of ambient sound. Given how portable and light these are, that's incredible! I absolutely recommend these to anyone looking for great sound, above average comfort (for in-ear headphones), and noise cancellation in this form factor. At this price point you will be hard-pressed to find better. They're not perfect, but they are as close as I've come. I received this product at a discounted price in exchange for an honest and unbiased review
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starRating: 5
title: Best sound of any earbuds I own
detailedReviews 514: content: I bought them early a month ago and have been using them every single day.
For starters, the battery life is absolutely spot on! It easily lasts several days without me having to recharge the case.
The build quality is to notch. They are quite light and and seem fairly durable. The case feels like it can withstand some abuse.
The sound quality. Oh my goodness... it is phenomenal! I can hear every instrument individually and can really crank the Bass up to a level that even my Desktop Speakers start cracking at. Very impressed. I have been using the Sony MDREX650AP for over 5 years before buying these and can confidently say they are a fantastic upgrade in terms of sound quality. From all the in-ear headphones I have used, these are unmatched in terms of sound.
The Bluetooth connectivity is also rather superb. When I was first got them, I set them up to Prioritise Sound Quality over Connectivity within the Sony Headphone app. The sound transmission is pretty much uninterrupted even though I am using a 1st Gen iPhone SE with Bluetooth 4.2
Phone calls also sound pretty great with these. However, it is very important that whatever service I was using supports the high quality Voice transmission these Headphones are capable of. If the service does not, mine and the recipients voice quality will be as good as a phone call in the early 2000's
The noise cancellation is good enough to quiet down the Kettle, Washing machine and Microwave oven all working at the same time while I'm using them in the kitchen. However, the noise cancelling do not mute them completely.
Unfortunately they are not the most comfortable especially after using them from more than 4 hours a day. My ears seem to get tired from the stretching caused by the large tips. I found that to get a proper seal I have to use the largest Foam tips provided whereas with my previous wired headphones my perfect fit were the smallest silicone.
All is well when using my iPhone but connecting them to my MacBook is not the best experience. Because I only have Bluetooth 4.0 on my Mac, the connection is not very stable but thankfully uninterrupted for the most time.
The most annoying thing is when I switch from MacOS to Windows through Bootcamp. Although I have the headphones paired on both operating systems, they only work properly with one operating system at a time. Which means every time I want to use them on, say, Windows instead of MacOS, where I was using them just a moment ago, I have to unpair them and then pair them again in Windows. I also have to repeat the process going from Windows back into MacOS.
Hopefully this will be fixed in some future firmware update.
Overall, these are fantastic and I can easily recommend them. If or when they Brake, I will be getting these again.
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starRating: 5
title: Phenomenal sound quality, unmatched in-ear sound
detailedReviews 515: content: As a daily user of the WH-1000xM3, it was a no brainer for me to purchase these buds to use in situations where over-ear headphones aren't ideal. After using these for some time I can easily say that they offer great sound quality paired with great noise cancelling for buds and the many features we have come to love from the sony headphone connect app. I found these buds very easy to pair using the NFC that is located on the charging case and they continue to pair with my phone quickly and often before I'm even finished adjusting the buds in my ears. While comfort can be a very personal thing and varies for everyone, I find these to sit well in my ears for long periods and have a good seal which is extremely important for the noise cancelling to be effective.
Sound is great, though I would have liked to have seen AptX and Sony's own LDAC connectivity like the WH-1000xM3 and many of Sony's other offerings. Going in the headphone connect app we are able to fine tune the EQ settings or choose from different presets.
Moving on to the controls. Similar to their over-ear brothers the WF-1000xM3 uses touch controls which are the reason for these not being perfect. They work MOST of the time, but can be slightly oversensitive and just not work at all. There have been two problems I have personally run into thus far. The first being every once in awhile the right earbud will not work. I know the bud is registering my tap since I get a sound queue but nothing happens on my phone (Note 8). My second problem, similarly, happens on the left bud when cycling through the different microphone sound modes. If you tap once sometimes more than one tap will register or a tap will be registered and nothing will happen. This seems more like a software issue than hardware so hopefully, an update will be pushed out for this if it is a widespread issue.
NOTE: These issues above can be resolved by placing the buds in the case and taking them back out again.
As far as noise cancelation goes I have been pretty impressed with the performance. I wouldn't go as far to say they do a better job than the WH-1000 or even as good of a job but that was not expected. I would say they are a slight step down, which in my opinion is positive and quite impressive for such a small device when compared to a headset known to be one of the best at noise cancellation. Similar the WH-1000 holding your finger on the left bud will pipe in noise from your surroundings and lower the volume of the music. This works well and is a nice feature to have even if you might not use it all that much.
Other than that there haven't been any serious issues so far and I thoroughly enjoy using these earbuds. Hopefully in the future Sony can include these few things. AptX/LDAC Bluetooth connectivity, while this is not a dealbreaker it is also nice to have especially when marketed as premium earbuds. A waterproof rating would also be very nice to have so we don't have to worry about getting caught in the rain or sweating while wearing them. Lastly, a wireless charging case. This again is not a dealbreaker for most but would be a welcomed edition.
Overall I would recommend these buds and enjoy using them for an assortment of different activities since they are very versatile. While they may not be perfect, it seems that my few issues could be resolved with a software update.
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starRating: 4
title: Great sound quality, good noise cancellation
detailedReviews 516: content: I received these from a friend who was upgrading. They are easy to set up, fit well in my ears and I think the noise cancelling is very good. My previous noise cancelling headphones still had problems if I listened to an audio book on the tube… but these are fine. The Ambient noise control seems to cut the sound between settings automatically and the connectivity can randomly become a little patchy (one ear sometimes cuts out briefly and occasionally it takes a little time for the app to properly connect to the earbuds). But generally I like them and I think they are good value. I’d be interested in upgrading to a newer version at some point in the future.
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starRating: 4
title: Noise cancelling is very good, good value
detailedReviews 517: content: Bought this a couple of weeks ago and since the moment I first listened to them I was enthralled by the sound quality these buds deliver. Bass is a bit boosted, which is Sony's characteristic sound signature but other than that other frequencies such as the mids and the treble are beautifully done. These are an excellent-sounding pair of earbuds, Bluetooth or not. I would say these buds beat out even some equivalently priced wired audiophile buds.
This is my first time using a pair of headphones with noise-cancelling and I would say that overall the experience has been pleasant. Certain sounds aren't blocked as well however such as higher-pitched voices or like the constant hum of air-conditioning in a bus but everything else gets sucked away the moment I turn noise-cancelling on. The case while quite large lets me use my buds for days without having to plug them in due to the extra charges it contains, but if only it could stand on a table rather than having to be laid flat or placed with the lid facing down.
On a serious note, one unfortunate downside is latency while playing games on mobile. Some games work better than others with little to no latency while others (such as Honkai Impact 3rd) experience input delays for about half-a-second! Disappointing to see considering the high price these command but understandable as Bluetooth still has a long way to go for gaming and these don't support aptX at all let alone aptX Low Latency.
Overall I'm very pleased with my purchase and hope these get to last me several years as I'd hate having to replace them anytime soon.
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starRating: 4
title: Excellent sound quality, pleasant noise cancelling experience
detailedReviews 518: content: Personal earbuds depend on a compression fit in the ear canal and/or shaping the earbud itself so that it conforms within the helix of the ear. In other words for stability during exercise you need some ear canal compression of the rubber or neoprene tip. You also require for good stability that the body of the earbud (is pre-engineered and shaped) so that it remains in contact with the edges of the acoustic meatus. For example it helps if part of the BODY of the earbud can rest up against the anti--helix for additional support. Sounds much more complicated than it is. Anyway these Sony earbuds rely only on compression of the rubber or neoprene tip. The shape of the earbud does not lend itself to additional stability from the rest of the external ear. So if you are exercising and the plane of your face at some point becomes parallel to the ground, there is an excellent chance the earbud will dislodge. This means that the earbud will drop to the ground. You may or may not be aware of it. Or you may step on it. That said, the sound is excellent. The software is excellent. The software control choices available to you by touching the left and the right earbuds are excellent. It follows very much in line with what the full-size Sony headsets allow you to do. If you are doing sedentary things, these earbuds are superb. If you are going to be exercising or moving around a great deal, you will probably find them to be less than snugly attached. If you are jogging or running, you may find from time to time you will lose in earbud. Battery life is very good. The case is well thought out. And again the sound is excellent. The effectiveness of the noise canceling is entirely dependent upon the compression fit of the tip in the ear canal. JG
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starRating: 4
title: Excellent sound, superb software and controls
detailedReviews 519: content: Ive purchased many (expensive) wireless headphones over time, as I listen to audiobooks nonstop. These are my favorite pair Ive tried. They are slightly larger than earbuds and have a soft changeable silicone tip of various sizes (very similar ear tip to bose headphones). You have to play Goldilocks and find what tips work for you as far as the ear part for what fits best out of ones they give you. The case is larger than earbuds (about double the size). Theres a round button on each ear that works in single tap, double tap, triple tap, tap and hold on either R or L headphone for different functions. Examples of these functions are noise canceling on, ambient noise, pause, play, fast forward, rewind, call answering, and a few more. This is useful if you want to do stuff just by touching ear and not finding phone in purse or walking back to it on a charger. I did accidentally pause things when fiddling with my ear and hair more than once but just need to get used to this feature I think. Theres an option in a Sony headphones app to turn on or off the feature that the headphones will stop automatically when you take them out. Theres a helpful one page quick start directions w pictures that just sort of tells you how to charge them in its case then pair them to your iPhone. Im NOT the tech savvy one in the house who does computer setups, but I was able to set these all up by myself with no help. The case and the headphones themself have lights on them that Im still figuring the colors etc out. When you drop one on floor it lights up blue so you can see where you dropped it. The noise canceling worked to drown out all the ambient noise around me (dishwasher, lawnmower, distant television, etc) but it didnt work on voices of anyone talking near me. I think that means they arent AS noise canceling as the over ear headphones one might use on a flight, but these are so much more compact. I LOVE that the noise canceling is optional and just a tap turns it off and on. Theres so many times you dont want the noise canceling (crossing street, when watching kids, in a dark parking lot, when you think somebody is talking about you at work, etc) so its great to pick and choose when to use it. The battery life is amazing. I was listening for hours and didnt need to charge them. You get a few charges out of the case once its charged too. They give you a cord that has a usb end to charge them up so you will need a wall plug to usb to charge them or a usb outlet somewhere. My ONLY complaint is this charging cord is soooo comically short (about the size of my hand) that even plugged into a kitchen counter outlet it just hangs there bc its too short to sit on the kitchen counter. Had to move books over to boost it up to sit on while it charges. Thats such a minor personal peeve that Im still rating it 5 stars. Very pleased and highly recommend.
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starRating: 5
title: Favorite pair of earbuds, amazing battery life
detailedReviews 520: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I've used these headphones almost daily in just about every environment (work, exercising, travel including flying, around the house, and even playing drums).
Unboxing them there were a few things that I loved right out of the box. USB-C charging is a great feature. As most of my device are now on the standard, it's nice that I'm one device closer to finally removing the micro USB cable from my backpack. Also, there are six additional sets of ear tips with three different sizes in both silicone and foam. I generally have a difficult time finding earbuds that fit well, but with the many options and some trial and error I found these to be very comfortable. The overall look of everything was also very sleek and refined which is just a nice extra touch. Setting them up is easy and NFC makes it a breeze. The app definitely stands above the competition and has a ton of features such as EQ and adjusting the noise canceling intensity. The EQ wasn't anything I thought I needed, but I found myself using more and more.
I really enjoyed using them daily. The sound quality is great for casual listening, but amazing when I was actively listening to music. The channel separation is fantastic and each frequency comes through nice and clear without overpowering each other. Initially, I discovered they weren't as loud and some I've had in the past, but the noise canceling really negates the need for outrageous volume. Watching movies with these on my tablet during flights was my favorite experience. The dialogue was clear, bass had great punch for action scenes, and the noise canceling made me forget I was on a place. The audio syncs up perfectly with the video which is also something I've had issues in the past with other wireless ear buds.
Exercising with these was not my favorite. In all fairness they aren't really advertised to be used this way though. They don't have any kind of sweat resistance and once I got hot I had some trouble keeping them in. One unexpected area they shined, though, was using them while drumming. They stayed secure, which is something I've had problems with. Also, the noise canceling really muted the sound of my own drumming so I could hear the music I was playing along to. Their performance was on par if not better than over the ear style headphones.
Overall, these have been great for me for daily use with great comfort, sound quality, and features. The only thing missing was volume controls and the ability to work out with them.
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starRating: 5
title: Great comfort, sound quality, and features
detailedReviews 521: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I have never used headphones of this quality (or price) before, but I can see why people spend this kind of money on these headphones. They are amazing! Immediately from opening the box they synced with my Google Pixel 3aXL seamlessly. I use Google Assistant for everything and it was able to sync with it so easily, I didn’t believe it could be that fast and easy. I love that they turn on when you remove them from the case and they automatically sync to the last item they were connected to (for me it is connected to my phone, but they can be connected to anything with Bluetooth). Aesthetically they look really sleek and the black and gold accents complement it perfectly. The case is sturdy and has a Type C charging port. The magnet is strong and the buds won’t fall out of the case, it also helps them click into place to charge. They are very lightweight. It took me forever to drain the battery and charged fully within 4 hours. I love that whenever the buds are in the case they are charging. When you take it out it immediately tells you if it is connected and what the battery is for each bud. The app is nice and easy to use, I changed the button sensor functions so now my right bud is my google assistant and my left bud is music control. It is defaulted to noise cancelling/ ambient transition. I like to keep mine on ambient though and prefer to change it in the app. The google assistant functions are great, you hold down to talk and you double tap to get updates on time and notifications. The quality of the sound is amazing and I can’t wait to try these out on my next flight for the noise cancelling function, I did use it on the metro and it did an amazing job of blocking out the noise. I wish the ambient mode was a little better though, as my husband would be talking to me loudly, with ambient mode on, but I couldn’t hear a thing, so I don’t feel it is as effective as I would like. I really like the feature that if you pull one out it will pause your music. I was worried about them falling out but they stay put very well and are comfortable to wear for several hours at a time. They came with several ear bud sizes which makes it easy to get the perfect fit for you. I like that you have the option of only using one if you want to keep one ear free. The mic quality while I’m on the phone is good, but I was told it was still better quality when I held the phone to my face. Overall, I am extremely happy with these earbuds and would recommend them to anyone who prefers wireless and values excellent sound quality and is willing to pay for it.
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starRating: 5
title: Amazing sound quality, noise cancelling, and battery life
detailedReviews 522: content: If you want the best noise cancelling true wireless earphones for music playback, You should have these! One small drawback is that in quiet rooms while listening to some high quality music You can hear some stuttering. When Optimising sound to Connection, not Quality improves this a bit, but it still remains - especially when changing tracks, fast forwarding or after a prolonged period of time.
They are also good for the gym of running workouts, as long as You dont sweat excessively and dont jump around too much. I found them to be holding tight during my running sessions.
But - CALL QUALITY IS VERY WEAK. My voice sometimes sounds robotic and people on other side says my Mic picks up all the surrounding noise. Sometimes there is also connection quality isssues, especially when driving.
Also, SONY should allow to change settings for ambient noise during call. It sounds to me that even if You have Ambient noise turned off, it gets turned on while in-call. It is very annoying as I can hear myself without extra ambient sound amplification already.
Another feedback - SONY should allow to configure what preset is used by default when swithcing them on. Currently it is Noise Cancellation (And if you want to turn it off you either have to program one of the touch sensors for modes or do it manually each time on Sony app).
I would love to give this product 5 stars, as I see how much work has been put in delivering such a nice sounding Wireless Earphons. Nevertheless - during day, my work requires to do calls quite often with my clients and I have to take out one Earpeace then. And unfortunately, after a while it becomes an annoyance and I stop listening music at all :(.
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starRating: 3
title: Best noise cancelling true wireless for music
detailedReviews 523: content: I use these headphones for listening to music at my desk, while going for walks, and during online conferencing. They perform very well across all of my devices (Windows, iOS, Android). They are easily paired, so long as you place both buds in your ears during pairing (this is essential). Switching between connected devices is very easy, with no need to disconnect from one before connecting to the other. They work seamlessly.
With regards to sound quality, these are in the outstanding category. The response is tight, the output reassuringly flat, and the music is given plenty of space, with individual instruments easily separated across the full range of frequencies. Neither lows, mids, nor highs are attenuated or blown out. Straight out of the box, without any enhancers enabled, these sound amazing.
Noise cancelling and ambient sounds are especially controllable by way of the application, and the quality of the cancelling is incredible given the size of the buds. The customisation of this facility, and the auto-adjust feature is currently unmatched to my knowledge.
Battery life has held up to advertised claims, and the charging case is excellent. Charging is quick, and the use of USB-C makes life easy. There's no wireless charging, but this is an option that I do not miss.
Now the bad news. The bundled tips that come with these earphones are just not acceptable in any way. Despite coming with seven different bud sizes across two different materials, these materials are simply sub-standard. For the price, there is no excuse for bundling such shoddy tips. To be clear, these buds enable a good listening experience, but their limits become readily apparent the moment you move around to any extent. This includes anything from speaking to walking. Several people have reported a vastly improved experience through the purchase of 'premium' tips. While this is encouraging, this is a premium device, and it should come with premium quality tips. While I accept that tips are ultimately going to be a 'consumable' for these buds, this does not excuse including substandard tips.
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starRating: 4
title: Outstanding sound quality, incredible noise cancelling
detailedReviews 524: content: There are so many pro technical/audiophile reviews out there on these marvelous little headphones Ill keep this brief. Love them so much I bought another pair for my brother. Just phenomenal sound processing, noise cancelling, looks and user experience. The gripes are minor but may annoy some. Pros: * Sound Quality - Music/Movies & Phone Calls * Noise Cancelling * Size & Weight * Fit Options * Software Updates Cons: * Could be more user intuitive - Software app/suite is powerful but I could see less tech savvy users frustrated. Minor gripe and not really an issue for me but as a total tech geek I love tinkering so theres that. * Touch Controls while very sleek are very small if you have larger (clumsy) hands sometimes you miss your desired input/intent. Physical buttons have their uses. * Bluetooth can intermittently/randomly drop the pairing - not sure if this is a hardware or software issue an whether its from the earbuds or iPhone 11 Pro Max I use. Only happens occasionally during phone calls not during music/movies so Im guessing its the software for the earbuds as others Ive used never had that issue with a new flagship level phone. All in all a fantastic little product from Sony. I have their over the ear WH1000X - M2 and this is a great companion set for those times when indiscreet/ultra portable is needed. And while the SQ/NC on the WF cant match the WH series its remarkably close. A- rating overall - clean up the Bluetooth, app suite and refine the touch controls and you might just have a perfect product.
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starRating: 5
title: Marvelous sound, noise cancelling, and user experience
detailedReviews 525: content: Got this buds about a month ago. Took a while to find the right fit to get a comfortable seal but thanks to the wide range of foam and silicon tips provided, this should work for most. Finding the right fit is the first thing important thing as some of the tips caused discomfort within 10mins of putting them in. The plug in and twist method recommended by the manual might not work for everyone, I personally don't "twist"
it up for better comfort.
Audio wise is definitely the best that I have experienced with wireless earbuds. The noise cancelling works well in office environments and helps with drowning out the background chatter to a minimum, have yet to try these outdoors though.
Voice calls sound pretty good and the ambient sound thru function works well but has a slight lag between touching the left bud and the actual sound coming in.
Touch function wise seems to be a little too sensitive and I ended up with forwarding tracks instead of pausing, based off the defaults controls.
I wished the buds battery life can be better off each full charge. Currently I'm only able to get about 3hrs of usage between charges, with EQ and NC turned on. It isn't straight playback of music as well, as I do take both off to have regular conversations during each listening session.
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starRating: 4
title: Best wireless earbud sound, good noise cancelling
detailedReviews 526: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] First off, I was super skeptical when I ordered these as I have never been a fan of ear buds; I have always preferred actual headphones, either wired or Bluetooth. Most ear buds are too heavy, fall out easily, or do not fit correctly and hurt my ears. Not these! They were super lightweight, and came with multiple sizes of ear bud tips, which meant I was able to find a set of tips which fit my ears perfectly, making them comfortable and preventing the ear buds from falling out.
I unpacked the WF-1000XM3's and let them charge for about 20 minutes. I was too excited to go longer; I wanted to try them out and see if they were as good as advertised, and I was not disappointed. After downloading the app and making sure they were connected to my phone, I put them in and wore them while taking a walk. The sound was impeccable and after awhile I almost forgot they were in! When I returned home I placed them in the charger and let them fully charge. Lately I use them more days than not, especially with being at home due to the pandemic, and on average, I will get 7-8 hours of use from them before requiring a recharge. The wireless connectivity and bluetooth were easy to set up and worked fairly well, however if you move the wrong way, sometimes the headphones have a tendency to disconnect and shut down. This does not happen often, but it did occur enough times to make me aware of how much I move while wearing them. Sound and music quality are awesome; I felt like whatever I am listening to is right in front of me, like a live performance would sound! I am a student and these are great to use to block out my children when trying to listen to videos for class. I cannot say enough good things about them and encourage you to try a pair; I doubt you will be disappointed!
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starRating: 5
title: Impeccable sound, almost forgot they were in
detailedReviews 527: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I was eager to try these Sony earbuds as using my old wired headphones while traveling is inconvenient. The magnetic battery case and multiple sized ear buds were impressive. It's a very easy set up - you download the Sony app, make sure the Bluetooth on your phone is activated and then you connect.
Comfort: I find the earbuds to be very comfortable . Everyone can find their right fit with the multiple sized soft earbuds that the product comes with. Although they look a little bulky at first, once you put them in, you hardly know they are there.
Noise Cancelling: this is the main reason I was so eager to try these earbuds. Sony usually has very good noise cancelling features on their headphones. I found this function to be quite good on these earbuds. It effectively tuned out the sound of the subway on my commute to/from work. I really like the fact that I can adjust the amount of noise cancellation depending on my situation - truly customizable and a great feature.
Battery life: I seem to have a bit of problem with my left earbud as the battery seems to drain faster than my right earbud (will have to test some more).
I've used the earbuds to listen to music during my commute to and from work in NYC and have used them for a few days, charging only with the battery case. I noticed that the app doesn't indicate how much of a percentage battery is left on each ear bud. On my first day using these, I had the battery indicator on my left earbud go from 100% to 0% and then shut off. I had to look up instructions on how to reset it and then it was fine.
Touch controls: I was not that thrilled with the placement of the touch sensors as I would accidentally touch the sensors when adjusting my earbuds. I think single tap/touch on the sensors should be eliminated to prevent accidental touches. It should require minimum of 2 taps or a swipe to activate. One major improvement I think they can potentially make is adding volume control to the earbuds. When I'm on a call at home, I may not necessarily have my phone/computer near me. I walk around the apartment with the earbuds on and sometimes I need to adjust the volume and always need to go back to find my device to adjust.
Sound: the other parties on my phone calls sounded crisp and clear. My music sounds great with these earbuds as well and with the customization on the app, you can control the equalizer and save 2 custom profiles.
Final thoughts: Well done Sony!
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starRating: 4
title: Excellent sound quality, good noise cancelling
detailedReviews 528: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Let me start my review with what i think is my biggest tip to using these earbuds properly. Make sure to try all the included tips to make sure you have the right one. I thought the ones ithat were of the style i normally use on different earbuds were the right ones for me, but i was completely wrong. The differences between the wrong tips and the right ones are like night and day.
I typically use these while out and about, listen to music, audiobooks and make phone calls. I like the fit, and have not had any problems with them falling out of my ear once i had the correct tips on and learned the proper way to twist them on. Sound quality is excellent as is voice quality to the phone i use. I did recently upgrade my phone and had to pair them to the new phone using the Bluetooth settings on my phone rather than with the app, but after i figured out using the app to pair wasnt going to happen, the pairing process went smooth.
Noise cancelling on these worked outstandingly well. Flew on a 32 hour flight recently and they were comfortable and quiet for most of the flight. I did charge the case in the seat charger, so i missed an excellent opportunity to check total battery life, but i just didnt want to be without them when i wanted them.
These are not waterproof, but when i buy something i intend to use it how i want to and if it doesnt hold up, ill move onto something else. I was in southeast asia during monsoon season, and i would wear these out and around doing nothing special to keep them dry other than what i do to keep my head dry...used and umbrella. I also go to the gym once a day and usually spend an hour on the treadmill. And im a sweater hehe. Even just out and about in tropical climates i sweat a lot. But have had no issues with these as far as i use them still going strong.
So overall these are the best sounding of the six different brands i have, their charge lasts for several days of my use. Their noise cancelling is great and they do everything i ask them to do better than any of the others i have tried. So much so, that these are now a part of my every day carry gear.
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starRating: 5
title: Best sounding, great charge, outstanding noise cancelling
detailedReviews 529: content: I feel like these need work for the tweaks but have potential to be really useful and cool to use.
I've had these earbuds for about a week and a half, so I'm definitely still getting used the to feeling of a wireless experience; however, I was quick to notice the little things after making the transition from apple earbuds (with cord) to these. First, I say earbuds because, honestly, headphones is so misleading: these are little buds that just go in the EAR, not over the head.
My most important comment is on the connection. When I set up the earbuds las week, the app was already selected to "focus on connection" (Rather than what? I haven't tested other settings). Even with this setting, I've had issues with the bluetooth connection between the two buds so that for a split second the connection breaks or the sync between the two is off. It's a hard sensation to explain, but ultimately it messes with the listening experience. Interestingly, I haven't noticed this happening with my laptop; perhaps this is because nothing is in the way of the earbuds and the laptop, so the connection can be clear (?).
On the topic of laptops, setting up the connection was a pain. They didn't come with any instruction to do this, so I had to look it up. I needed first to disconnect them manually from my phone to connect to my Mac. The overall complaint here is that since there's not a laptop app for the sound, I can't adjust the noise cancelling or sound quality. Boo. The music going from Spotify to my earbuds is all the way up in volume and is still fairly quiet, and I don't have access to the noise cancelling so there's plenty of ambient music coming in.
I wish there was a way to adjust volume. Luckily, with my Apple Watch, I can do the volume from there if it's on my phone, but not everyone has an Apple Watch to use this feature.
Of course I have some compliments for the product. I'm raving about how cool I look with these guys in. It's pretty typical to see AirPods nowadays so anyone with those is just basic, as we would say in college. These are unique (which means I don't need to cover the case in stickers or anything to distinguish them) and have a modern but sophisticated look. I will say though, I wish there was another option for colors, as I'd probably prefer a silver accent over coppery-pink (?). Once I figured out exactly how they sit in my ear, it's fairly easy to out them in; I've only had one fall out once, and it wasn't even in my ear all the way. I've danced around my dorm room for over an hour without any slippage (the problem here was the connection). On the topic of being a college student, I've been able to walk all around campus without having too much noise cancelling but also not having to listen to anyone around me, and I don't look stupid walking around with a five foot cord connected to my head. When the connection is working properly, the sound quality is amazing, better than any apple earbuds for sure and probably Beats too.
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starRating: 4
title: Amazing sound quality, unique and sophisticated look
detailedReviews 530: content: Sounds great. Looks pretty good. Well used but not horribly messed up from wear. The foam tips didn't look like they were in good condition so I tossed them but I was planning on doing that anyway and replacing them. The silicone tips needed a bit of a cleaning but otherwise they were good. So finally glad to have these earbuds
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starRating: 5
title: Sounds great, looks pretty good
detailedReviews 531: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] 12/4 Updated Review: I was able to figure out my "user issues" had to do with understanding the auto “environment” detection. Once I figured it out and was able to adjust and change settings, I was able to fully understand my user error. I have taken these on my daily walks, mowing the lawn, at work, and on airplane flights and they perform flawlessly. I love these and do not intend to set them aside for no reason. I highly recommended this product.
I have been using the earbuds 100% every day since I received them. Their sound and quality are superb and they are overall excellent performers. The case and earbuds both seem very sturdy and high tech. I do have a few minors sometimes annoying quirks: once in a while I hear "dings" on my earbuds. I have been checking to see if there are any kind of notifications that create these "dings" but have not been able to figure it out. Also, sometimes I am not too clear between the different modes when I am exercising or static and I find myself switching from one to another. I think these are more user issues since I have not really read any tutorials, and these are high tech earbud in my opinion. I plan on going through the tutorial so that I can fully take advantage of all the nice features these have. I also have to figure out how to enable google assistant so that I can take advantage of it. The minor quirk I have about the design is that although it comes with 3 or 4 ear tips, I do not find a big enough one for my ears and I am constantly re-inserting them, so they don't fall off. I wish they had a deeper and wider tip I could use instead. I have been looking for some on-line but don't want to order them since I am not sure they will be any bigger or wider.
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starRating: 5
title: Superb sound and quality, excellent performers
detailedReviews 532: content: I really enjoy these earphones. Mainly listen to classical and jazz, I have no complaints. Like them fine out of the box, no temptation to mess with the equalizer. The noise control is just fine, and it is unobtrusive with little or no hiss and little of that head in a vacuum sensation. The Bluetooth 5 on these phones is just fine. Its the first BT Ive ever heard that sounds as though it is wired-in. None of that weird veiled or haloed sound, and no noticeable latency with movies or YouTube on mis iOS devices. (Years ago I returned my XM2 versions mainly because of BT issues.) I do wish I could pair these with more than 2 devices though. The Sony iOS app is sort of a mess to figure out and use. I try to avoid it when I can. Its overloaded with features and TLAs, when all I wanna do is listen to great music. I find it difficult to sort through ambient sound, ambient sound control off, and noise cancelling with just the one button (but I dont have any bright alternative ideas), and I wish there were also a volume control on the earphones (without having to move the aforementioned features to the damned app). But as I say about so many of these miraculous little devices - its a wonder they work at all. The battery life of the earpieces - Im getting maybe3-4 hours, and I think I have all the extraneous functions turned off. Its not a deal breaker, but it is literally a show-stopper if these things wont last on a Boston to LA or Boston to Europe flight without pausing to recharge. They fit pretty well and securely. Wish they were waterproof. Also wish their weight (light as it is) werent cantilevered so far out from me ears. They go clomp-clomp acoustically in my ears as I walk. I bought these used for about $100, and they came is good shape, no complaints. I think if Id payed $270 or whatever for them new, Id be less forgiving of their little annoyances. But I mostly really like them and their wonderful sound!
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starRating: 4
title: Wonderful sound, fine noise control, good Bluetooth
detailedReviews 533: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Sony has long been a trusted name when it comes to audio, so I was excited to try out these wireless earbuds. For years, I've used my trusty Bose QC20s, so I have excited to test out this Sony model to see if their noise cancelling can perform at a comparable level.
First, the noise cancellation abilities are pretty good. Not "great," but "pretty good." My QC20s appear to rely less on a physical seal and more on active noise cancelling than the Sony pair, and they appear to perform slightly better in that department, but they are still decent. I mowed the lawn with them, and it drowned out the noise pretty well. I also enjoy that each earbud can be customized for controls (unlike other earbuds where both must be the same). Finally, the audio performance is top-touch, and they deliver some of the best soundstage that I have seen in this space.
However, there are a couple of drawbacks. First (and most importantly), the fit of the earbuds is not ideal for me. Even trying multiple tips did not really improve this, and they become uncomfortable to wear after some time for me. I'll admit that I usually have trouble with earbuds, so only a minority of them fit me "well," but still, that is a consideration. Also, they are large. They don't really fit "flush" to the ear like other brands, and they look kind of silly as they resemble more of a Bluetooth headset look than flush earbuds.
Still, it's obvious that Sony was trying to beat Bose to market on wireless, noise-cancelling earbuds, and they were largely successful in their effort.
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starRating: 4
title: Pretty good noise cancellation, top-touch audio performance
detailedReviews 534: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The Sony Wireless Headset (WF-1000XM3) is wonderful. I sound quality is superb, which is always something you can expect for Sony. The Headsets are very comfortable once you install the proper ear cushions based on your ear size. And the battery life is great. During the pairing process, the Bluetooth feature was very easy to access. I only wish It came with a password or access code to avoid others from pairing with your device.
The noise-canceling feature is awesome and within the app, you can change the sound quality with the equalizer feature. While your stationary the noise-canceling feature immerses you completely in your music experience. But as soon as you start to move, the noise-canceling feature is paused so you can hear what is going on around you. Now within the app, there are several wonderful features for you to explore including other apps that you have to pay for that works in conjunction with the Sony headphone app including Google Assistant and Alexa.
Now, the charging case is very easy to use. Magnetic connections for your earbuds so they lock in place and it fully charges your earbuds within 30 to 35 minutes. My only issue with the headset is the app. Easy to install, easy to connect to Bluetooth, and very easy to pair. But very tedious to get through with all the different features and downloads. Once installed, the app boosted the sound quality of the headsets. Overall, I am very impressed with the product.
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starRating: 5
title: Superb sound quality, awesome noise-canceling
detailedReviews 535: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] My first say the package that earbuds came in was beautiful.
Very high-class Packaging and the quality of the material was very precursor to how amazing these earbuds truly are.
The earbuds were charged when I got them I start using them right away first thing I did was download the app they use and go to different modes of sound management.
You have the off mode what's basic headphones. It sounded pretty great by itself like that if you're not in a quiet area a secondary mode which is noise cancelling helps to block out all sound and the only thing you here is your music.
The cons with sound cancelling mode is that yet have a good seal around your earbuds which they provide mini sizes and materials to accomplish this.
The last mode is the ability to listen to your surroundings when you are enjoying music.
This works fairly well even if you need to pause your music you can still talk to people.
The more advanced auction is to control your earbuds different levels of pitch base via the app if you're into that.
For taking calls the earbuds suck pretty much really couldn't hear person they couldn't hear me yeah they don't work to take calls.
Another negative they hurt my ears not used to in the ear earbuds so maybe it's just my ears are sore for using them for hours I don't know.
It all earbuds provide me with the level or I can determine in the future if other earbuds are good quality the Sony earbuds will provide you with advanced great sounding music portable extra battery life that provides extended enjoyment.
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starRating: 5
title: Amazing earbuds, great sound and noise cancelling
detailedReviews 536: content: Easy to connect to loads of devices. I connect between my phone, work laptop and PC. They just swap between effortlessly. The sound quality is amazing. The noise cancellation... Right here's the thing about noice cancelling. Cut through the marketing nonsense and you have to realise that none of them are perfect. Sound is going to travel into your ears through means other than down you ear canal and sound can travel directly through the devices themselves but the cancelling effect of these is frankly astonishing how much it quietens stuff down. You end up so isolated that if you aren't listening to something you start to think you are the loudest breather in the world. Sit somewhere busy and the world around you fades away. You stll get peaky sound like voices coming through but much reduced. Any consistent background tone is eliminated through the speakers but you might still hear when it's been passed through the device or through your head. Wow i hope that makes sense. Anyway, with the included tips it's very easy to find a brilliant fit, dont be afriad to mix and match sizes you might have one ear canal bigger than the other. Sadly bigger ear canals arent something that women find attractive. In any case mine were tiny, make of that what you will. I absolutely love these headphones. Lastly, the call quality of microphone pickup has been massivley improved recently with a firmware update so make sure to do that.
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starRating: 5
title: Amazing noise cancelling, astonishing quietening effect
detailedReviews 537: content: I already own a pair of WF XB 700s so I was a little dubious about buying these. The build quality is excellent and beats the 700s hands down. The sound quality is lighter but cleaner. You can still adjust the sound quality with the graphic equaliser app of you want more bass that You can download from Sony or the the play store. They are lightweight and comfortable and the sound compared to the 700s provides a more Spatial and separated sound into each bud especially when watching films. I don't really use the noise cancelling function but when I tested it it was exceptional and really deleted any outside noise.
Bluetooth pairing is so easy to set up and quick to pair when reconnecting afterwards.
Overall, I am really glad I bought these and added them to my collection. The XBS are more everyday where these I will wear one at home.
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starRating: 5
title: Excellent build quality, cleaner sound
detailedReviews 538: content: I've been using fairly expensive wired headphones/earbuds on my phone (which I use as my mp3 player) until now. I won't mention the make as it wasn't Sony. I have always thrown away the relatively poor quality earbuds that come bundled with some phones & mp3 players & bought quality earbuds separately instead as good sound quality for music is important to me.
Decided I now wanted the convenience of wireless. Checked out various review sources & it seemed that the Sony WF-1000xm3 score highly, although they are expensive. But I don't mind paying more for good quality.
I've been using them for a while now & my conclusions are as follows:
Maybe it's a matter of personal preference, but for me the flat sound (i.e. with no alteration of EQ) of the WF-1000xm3 earbuds is a little too fierce in the mid, upper mid & high frequency bands. However, Sony's companion app that runs on my phone has a graphic EQ, & with a little judicious re-drawing of the EQ curve that can be fixed. I did spend some time playing tracks I know well & tweaking the graphic EQ settings whilst I was getting to know the sound of these earbuds, but the end result was I have an EQ curve that sounds great on everything & I never touch it now. So it's just as well that the Sony app has this graphic EQ feature as for me it's essential for a good sound.
For me, the fit is comfortable and they don't fall out.
The carry case that holds them recharges them whilst they are in it, which is a neat idea that helps ensure the earbuds are fully charged every time you take them out to use them. Of course you will need to recharge the case via a USB lead every so often.
There is one issue that really bugs me about these earbuds, but it ought to be fixable with a software update. I really hope Sony fix it. This issue is this. The earbuds feature a voice guide that delivers messages about device status etc whilst in use. The Sony app allows 'Notification and Voice Guide' to be switched off - but with a catch. Sony state it here: "Some important notifications and guidance will not be disabled even if the setting is set to off". Some messages cannot be disabled, & the crucial one for me is the voice message, "Please recharge headset, power off" which booms out just before the batteries go flat.
Sometimes I like to fall asleep at night listening to something, e.g. recorded nature/environment sounds. These earbuds have a battery life of around 6 hours from fully charged. So when I use these to listen & fall asleep, just under 6 hours into my sleep I get woken up with a booming message, "Please recharge headset, power off". It's happened a few times now, with the result that I am back to use my old wired earbuds for falling-asleep-at-night listening.
It's a stupid design flaw that the user cannot stop the device from delivering this voice message. I don't need Sony to wake me up to tell me that the earbuds need recharging. I already know that they will be flat in the morning, when I will put the earbuds in their case & they will quickly recharge.
Sony need to release a software update that makes it possible to switch off ALL voice messages. There is no sensible reason not to.
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starRating: 4
title: Great sound quality, essential graphic EQ
detailedReviews 539: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I just want to start off by saying WOW! I couldn’t wait for my Sony WF-1000XM3 headphones to arrive, and when they arrived today I couldn’t wait to get them out the box and get them in my ears.
Opening the box I knew by packaging that everything was packaged so well that nothing would be broken and that’s always a relief. The headphones were snuggly tucked into packaging along with the charging case. Numerous ear accessories for many different ear sizes, along with the charging cable and manual were tucked underneath.
Once I downloaded the application to my smartphone setup was a breeze. Everything was step by step and you’re walked through. Having numerous different brands and styles of headphones I will say these are the most advanced pair I own. There are so many options and accessories. I was able to set an equalizer that suites my listening needs and wants. You’re able to set it for when you take on out it’ll pause your music. And you even have options to use Alexa or Google Assistant, which I’ve yet to explore.
I will say I was not disappointed when I connected my phone to these headphones! The clarity is amazing! From vocals, each individual instrument, and the deep bass, I was truly blown away!
I work in an industry where sound is very important. An industry being arenas and theaters. I will say these are by far the nicest headset I’ve every had and can’t wait to explore the many more options these have to offer. From hands free calling, battery life, Alexa and Google Assistant.
Having had a couple days now to explore I can truly say that I am blown away about every aspect of these headphones. I haven’t ran into any issues losing my media when paired with the Bluetooth, I’ve been able to go about doing chores around the house without carrying my phone around and haven’t encountered an instance of losing my media. And I have been able to go about doing lawn work as well!
I’ve had these headphones for days now and have yet to charge them and have put hours of listening in and am still at about 50% battery life! As with other headphones I’ll go to put them in the next day and encounter the they need to be charged message and have to postpone my tasks at hand.
Lastly there are zero distractions with the noise canceling aspect of these headphones, it’s like being in the recording studio live with every track that I’ve listened to. And they fit snuggly!
I honestly have yet to find a flaw with these headphones!
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starRating: 5
title: Blown away by every aspect of these headphones
detailedReviews 540: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The Sony WF-1000XM3 Industry Leading Noise Canceling Truly Wireless Earbuds offer amazing sound quality in a cool, rose gold package. The earbuds sound quality was well beyond my expectations although adjusting the sound volume is a little challenging as it cannot adjust via the earbuds. I am still getting comfortable with the functionality and exploring what works best for me. I used these on a cross country flight which was a blessing as there was a screaming toddler sitting directly in front of me. The noise cancellation feature is one of the best I have ever experienced and the loud volume worked well so I found I was able to fall asleep and stay asleep on the flight. The adaptive sound was phenomenal and completely awesome.
The set-up of the earbuds was pretty straightforward although it took me a couple of minutes to understand the emoji instruction sheet (lol) however I had everything fully functioning within 5 minutes. I liked the automated set-up functions which made it super simple to complete.
The earbuds came with multiple size ear pieces which was helpful to ensure a proper fit. The charging case charges easily and fits nicely in my bag pocket. The battery lasts longer than other comparable products which is a plus. A couple of suggestions would be to add a place for a cord to attach to a belt loop or bag as well as wireless charging options.
Overall, I am very happy with the Sony WF-1000XM3 Industry Leading Noise Canceling Truly Wireless Earbuds!
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starRating: 4
title: Amazing sound quality, phenomenal adaptive sound
detailedReviews 541: content: Sony did a great job with these earbuds. From the design to the case, it's amazing. The features that are included with the Sony headphones app are great. The noise cancelling feature is top notch and I use it for work all the time. You could also have ambient noise pump through the microphones if you need to hear certain things externally. One of my favorite features is being able to hold your finger on the touchpad to momentarily listen to external noise if you're going to have a quick conversation and you don't want to have to remove the earbuds. The sounds is amazing. We're talking Sony here. Listening to songs, you hear the separations of the highs, mids, and lows. There's plenty of bass if you're into that and you're able to crank it up in the Headphones app and play with the equalizer, which is very easy to use. Once paired with your phone, all you have to do is just pull the earbuds out of the case and you're good to go. In my week with this, I have yet to experience any connection issues at all. My main complaint is that these don't have the best fit in my ears. No matter which size eartips I use that came with the earbuds, they somehow manage to fall out occasionally. So, your mileage may vary when it comes to the fit of these earbuds. All in all, these are fantastic wireless earbuds. They have great sound, amazing noise cancellation, and really good battery life. An all around win.
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starRating: 5
title: Amazing sound, amazing noise cancellation
detailedReviews 542: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] These earphones are super-comfortable in my ears, and have an excellent sound quality. Installing the Sony Connect app was painless and enabled me to customize the adaptive sound control; enable headphones to pause when I take out a headphone (Super convenient!)
The initial process to connect the headset to my phone was easy, though when I wanted to pair them to my laptop a few weeks later, I had a bit of trouble. The directions are not self-explanatory; and the directions in the help section online simply told me to, “ Pair them” but without the technical instructions. I dug deeper in the help guide, and under “Pairing Cannot Be Done” found the following:
“When you pair a second or subsequent device, put the headset in both ears, then hold your fingers to the touch sensors on both the left and right units for about 7 seconds to enter pairing mode.”
Voila! Success.
Though I would find the recharging case to be too large for pockets, I find it very convenient to carry and find in my purse. The recharging case is remarkable, by the way. When I know I’m going into a meeting, I put them in the case, and I’ve almost never run out of battery.
The sound quality is excellent, and the noise-cancelling is top-notch, and a feature you don’t often find on truly wireless headsets. I have enjoyed both music (perfect for both classical and rock; and my ebooks and podcasts are crystal clear.)
I do find that sometimes the activity detector will get confused, and it will spontaneously change to ambient or pass-through mode. But I think it is still a very useful feature, to have the headphones automatically change its levels when it deems necessary.
The choice of eartips is nice, but almost overwhelming.. though I’d rather have the variety than not have them fit! Do try a few to find your most comfortable situation.
Overall, I am super-happy with these headphones, and anticipate them working for me for years!
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starRating: 5
title: Super-comfortable, excellent sound quality
detailedReviews 543: content: I bought these a couple weeks ago. So far I have really enjoyed some things about them. Handle sweat alright, stay in your ear snugly but not uncomfortably. I have stuck my head out the window of my truck at 50kph and they didn’t even budge. That’s with the bud facing the ground. The sound is absolutely top notch! They deliver in that department for sure. At least til they die shortly or the app randomly decides to engage or disengage adaptive audio due to my long hair brushing it….. I want to love these things, but I am a truck driver and still haven’t found a pair of Bluetooth Ear buds that can match this sound quality, with relatively strong battery life (at least 8 hours FULLY CONFIGURED!), or that can adequately allow me to talk to my contacts as needed, which these struggle with at times. So, I mean, I get I didn’t but the absolute top dollar of devices. And yes I am a blue collar man. But I am nervous to save for something of “better quality based on price”, if even as I go up a $100 USD I find myself actually losing some things to gain in other areas. What would be nice is to know that there is a fully featured well balanced device out there, and not something just pumped by Professional Reviewers……
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starRating: 3
title: Sound is absolutely top notch
detailedReviews 544: content: Great sound quality, and very comfortable when you find the right sized ear gasket. Noise cancellation is pretty good, not as good as over ear headphones, but still does a lot of heavy lifting. The battery life is good, but I find myself needing to charge in the middle of a work day. I’ve had them for about 4 years, and when compared to AirPods, they do very well, I personally like AirPods a little more, but these are the best earbuds I’ve owned.
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starRating: 4
title: Great sound quality, good noise cancellation
detailedReviews 545: content: I have used RHA TrueConnect, TrueConnect 2, and JAYS m-seven. Although I found JAYS to be very warm and TrueConnect 2 to be very flat, none of the two was really satisfactory. TrueConnect, on the other hand, has a great sound but lacks many features and an assuring fit.
Sony just ups the game with these TWS. Tons of features (more than an average Indian would need) and superb control over how you want them to sound like (the sound, on the whole, can give you eargasm). I love the feel of them in-ear and give you confidence while doing a task with extreme movements. The battery life is decent and on usual use, they can last up to a week, easily. The noise cancellation isn't something mind-blowing as WH Mark 3 but it is really good for a TWS. Ambient mode just shines at the right times though. You would appreciate it when you would really need it. Mics are awesome, never found anybody complaining about my voice on any calls or video conference rather they appreciated the clarity of my voice after knowing that I was using a TWS.
You can argue AirPods pro or Samsung galaxy buds + to be better, but the choice is subjective. You won't be wrong with any of them but I can't comment on it personally as I haven't used them thoroughly. If you have a budget for these, you will be getting a great value for money and you will never be disappointed.
WF-1000M3 are the best sounding TWS I have ever used, period
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starRating: 5
title: Best sounding TWS I have ever used
detailedReviews 546: content: I bought these to replace Sony’s previous flagship in-ears ( which have been ‘ borrowed’ by my daughter whilst she travels.
The charger/case is perfect to slip into a pocket or back and the magnetic closure is reassuringly secure. the headphones themselves are pleasant to hold and to look at and fit into my ears snugly and do not give the impression that they might easily be dislodged.
As it happens, my first ‘field test’ was literally that, 3 days at a music festival and all my impressions are positive. The sound quality is without peer, beating the previous ‘phones, not by much, but enough. But, the one area where these beauties wipe the floor with their older siblings is the rock-solid Bluetooth connection- the signal did not drop out once in almost three days of soak testing ( excuse the pun - it rained cats and dogs for two whole days!).
I listened to a variety of music mp3 and hi-res files via my Sony portable player and the headphones handled everything with aplomb. I also tried all of the settings- ambient and noise cancelling, though with so many people around me at a busy festival, ambient was my preferred setting out in the field though I reverted to noise cancelling back at my tent.
Battery life is impressive, I charged the case unit overnight before I left home for my trip used the ‘phones for hours each day, popping them back in the case overnight and they were ready to go again all day the next morning.
Even at home, these have now become my ‘phones of choice as I prefer them to bulky on or over ears that I also own.
If you are serious about listening to music and want to go truly wireless, why look anywhere else?
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starRating: 5
title: Rock-solid Bluetooth connection, amazing sound quality
detailedReviews 547: content: In short, the sound quality is amazing, connection is rock solid, literally never had a drop out from power, switching to other devices isn't as fast as Apple's AirPods but it's quick enough, the ANC is good however not as silent as advertised. Very happy thus far, just need to replace the earbuds with ones like Shure's foam tips (This is probably due to more personal preference and those types of tips actually stay in my ears better and everyones ears are different).
I've been trying these for a few weeks and I'm impressed, due to work I've used the Shure SE-215's for all my commuting leisurely audio reviewing on the go and these WF-1000MX3's certainly do have a much nicer sound. I was fed up with constantly being strangled by wires because someone or something caught it and there's less faffing about with putting them in your ear holes. Now there are a few nit picks, firstly the noise canceling does work but in very specific locations, it does basically take out low end with the effectiveness of a huntsman spider on a insect. Sadly it's not the silence it advertised and actually amplifies the sound of the screaming potato people might call a baby thats been brought out into the wild by mum, dad or both. I can still have a convocation with someone with little effort with the ANC turned onto full (of course without music playing, for any headphones with music playing would prevent convocations). I can still hear cars plain as day however they do feel like they've been pushed more into the background, the sound a lot further away, that part I actually quite like. I will admit that I do use the ANC because it does actually on the whole immerse me more into my music and anything doing that is a plus, it's just not as effective as Sony made them out to be on the box or adverts.
Talking of box's it would be nice to actually have some way to tell the charging level of the case itself, you basically just get the "I'm out of power" lights and that's it, not particularly useful, luckily this is made up by the case charging at a worryingly fast speed so not too bad.
My complaint with the ANC might also be due to the only physical nitpick which is the ear tips, the standard rubber ones just don't stay in the ear properly and pop out with no external help, thought it could just be my naturally oily ears but I tried with different tips and multiple people who all experienced the same "I can feel it coming out of my ear" feeling. The rubber/foam style alternate tips that come provided are much better, although for something like this these earphones would have been much better and benefitted massively from ear tips like Shure's SE range, the expand to fill your ear thus giving you much better seal that naturally rejects audio anyway and would only heavily improve the ANC effectiveness. I'll be getting tips like these when someone actually makes them for this set of earphones (And they will eventually).
Actually one glaring issue is that of the microphone, if so much as a fly sneezes you'll hear the wind in ANC mode, it has absolutely no wind protection so if you're near anything that puffs a bit of air get ready to switch the ANC off, they're also terrible for phone calling which is an absolute shame, every convocation has been met with the, "We can hear everything other than you" question.
Lastly I noticed in the manual it literally states to not use these when walking about, Sony you cheeky so and so's, why put a walking option within the app then you naughty miscreants. The app is actually pretty useful however I wouldn't recommend using the adaptive control, the idea is awesome however rather than sliding up and down it cuts the music for a sec to signal the change, additionally it's entirely based on speed, so while sat on the tube where I want the ANC cranked even higher than it can go, when the tube stops it slams it right off again and gives me blaring public and engines, just find it so much easier to touch my left ear to switch between Noise Cancelling all the way on maximum, ambient noise to listen if I need to and then ANC off if airs messing it up or the previously mentioned screaming potato situation.
All in all I so far don't regret getting the WF-100XM3's and would recommend them to anyone looking for a high tier set of wireless earphones, specially over a pair of Apple AirPods and so far worked best on a short hall flight, no deep humming of planes for me, just lovely music in relative silence.
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starRating: 4
title: Amazing sound, solid connection, good ANC
detailedReviews 548: content: I bought these as a solution to my connectivity issues with the previous model.
I have also had an issue with these things every single day since I've had them, I promise - there is no exaggeration. But, I always let it slide because they eventually fix themselves. This can take only a minute if I'm lucky - if I'm lucky... There have been times where I sit 30-60 minutes in silence because I can't be bothered fixing them for the moment.
I jumped over from Sony's wired headphones because the wires were getting in my way. They sure beat whatever the hell these are. Failure to connect makes these pieces of plastic, and that's what they've been 10% of the time. But 10% of hundred, maybe thousands, of hours is still a weight of dead space.
Please, save yourselves. Get wireless headphones, if you have to, and stay with wired earphones. :)
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starRating: 1
title: Failure to connect makes these pieces of plastic
detailedReviews 549: content: Quite impressed with these buds, although the software (app) to control them is poorly designed. I used them in conjunction with a hinged crash helmet, and at first they fell out every time I took the helmet on or off. I persevered, and found a technique that worked, and from then on .. happy days. My motorcycle setup involved my phone in a tank bag, with the software open so I could control the sound and on/off functions without removing my helmet. Its best if you completely disable the touch functions on the bud themselves for obvious reasons. The bluetooth mostly connected without any issues, but about 10% of the time, either just one bud would connect, or sometimes not at all, meaning you had to take the bud out, pop back in the case to reset them, then take out to ensure they connected to the app. Once setup, they worked fine, and the silicone bud probably provided more sound cancelling than the gimmicky app, that tries to continually adjust, for ambient noise, dropping audio frequently as it tries to get it right. I ended up turning that feature off. Battery life was good, and I got a good days use, with a 30 min recharge at lunchtime helping. The buds were comfortable, although you can feel the weight in your ear. One last word on the app - its full of gimmicks, liketaking a pic of your ear to fine tune the sound ... really ! But yet basics like an easy to find volume control are missing, and whoever chose a light brown on white color scheme has never tried it in sunlight !
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starRating: 4
title: Software poorly designed, touch functions too sensitive
detailedReviews 550: content: I have been looking for some Truly Wireless "in ear" Headphones, to replace my last set of bluetooth headphones, which died due to battery problems.
I did a lot of research, looking at the reviews of lots of different branded headphones. There were numerous good reviews about Sony's earbuds, although they all highlighted a few features which they thought needed improving, which I will mention later.
I already own the Sony WH1000XM2 "on ear" headphones, which are great, and I own lots of Sony products and I have always found them to be good quality reliable products so I decided to purchase their WF1000XM3.
Firstly, I have to say that if Sony does prefer to have long model numbers, instead of names, it would be more helpful, if some of the model details actually bore some resemblance to what the product was...eg TWEB1000NC3 (Truly wireless earbuds..noise cancelling).
As expected they just ooze quality and sophistication I love the look. I know some of their competitors may be smaller and may appear sleeker... but you have to remember Sony have managed to pack in additional technology, features, and provided great battery life and still made them more practical to use.
The first thing mentioned by the Reviewers was the case being slightly bulkier than their competitors , which if your wearing a jacket or using a bag isn't a problem. I personally love the look of the case, it's the first thing I noticed. The case will fit in the pocket, but it is not really practical in say for example a pair of jeans. Maybe they could have changed the shape to make it easier to fit in a pocket, but on the basis that most men for example, if they are not wearing a coat or jacket, have their phone in one pocket ( and I never put anything else in there for fear of damaging the screen) and their wallet in the other...and from a security point of view I wouldn't put anything if value in my rear pockets. So for me the shape isn't the issue, but what would have been really useful, would have been a secure fitting on the case, with a detachable carabiner to attach to my belt. (I have bought a separate case "skin" to do this but it hides the Classy Look of the Sony case).
The reviewers mentioned no support for high end codecs or even Sony's Ldac codec...maybe this would be a problem for audiophiles, but these are designed to be "mobile" and to me they sound great. If I am at home then I would use my on ear headphones, but for commuting and out and about, these are brilliant!!!!!
The reviewers also mentioned that they are not waterproof or even splash proof.
This is their only real weakness in my opinion. I live in the UK and it rains a lot, if I want to listen to my music whilst out walking then essentially I need to carry another set of waterproof headphones... what is the sense in that!!
Also just for information, each time you put the headphones on, when activating ambient sound, a little while later I do get an annoying interruption in play back when receiving confirmation sound active, presumably whilst it is sensing whether or not you are active or still..but this is only a minor observation.
However, It's the main features where these earbuds excel, I really wanted earbuds with active noise cancelling. I know in ear buds cut out some of the external noise, if they fit correctly, but I wanted something that would reduce it even more. In this respect the Sony"s perform really well, particularly for their small size. What I really like is that ability to switch between noise cancelling and ambient sound with just a simple tap of the ear bud, eg to listen to someone talking to you, and which saves a lot of the hassle of having to take an ear bud out.
The other great feature of the ambient sound facility, is its ability for it to sense if you are staying still or walking. When you are moving it allows you to automatically hear what is going on around you, which is great if you are out walking and you need to be able to hear the traffic from a safety point of view...(nb: you can turn noise cancelling fully on if you want to).
The tap controls may need a bit getting used to, but when you have used them a few times it becomes second nature, and much more convenient than fumbling for buttons on the earpieces.
Luckily their is a great App for your phone which allows you to perform the same tasks, whilst you are getting used to it, and it also allows you to adjust additional settings, including a bass and treble equaliser.
Looking at the reviews for all the ear buds, they all have their pros and cons. If Sony could make their next ones waterproof, without too much of a price increase, and maybe easier to carry around, then they would be perfect.
Everything is about compromise and choice, based on what's available on the market today, I have to say that based on the quality, design and features, I am really pleased with the choice I have made ;)...and if course they sound great!!!
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starRating: 4
title: Case is bulky, no high-end codec support
detailedReviews 551: content: I have been using the Sony WF-1000XM3 headphones for two and a half weeks now. I use them every day for running. My first impression when opening the box was that these headphones are built to a high standard. The charging case looks and feels nice although it is a little bulky when compared to the Airpods case or even the Airpod Pro case. Setting up the headphones is straightforward - I use mine with an Apple iPhone 12. I had to download an app from the app store, pair via bluetooth settings and then I was good to go. The sound quality is excellent with deep bass and crisp high notes. Noise cancelling works well and the ambient sound setting is very good too. I have the ambient sound control turned on when I am running to allow some level of traffic sound through so I don't get hit by a bus! The headphones come with a variety of rubber buds so getting a good fit for your ear should be straight forward. I have stupid ears that most earbuds do not fit - they usually fall out. I have managed to get a good fit with the Sony headphones by using the supplied rubber tips. Battery Life is excellent - I have used these for at least an hour per day for the last two weeks and have yet to charge the case!
I have taken calls whilst out and have found the sound quality to be very good. I have been able to hear the callers clearly and they have been able to hear me clearly too.
The touch controls work well but are a bit limited. You can set the touch control function for each earbud from the app. They are set in groups so for me I have the left one set as Ambient Sound Control. A single tap will cycle through the Noise Cancelling/Ambient Sound/Off and a hold will allow outside sounds in and lower the volume so if someone starts talking to you it is possible to hear them. I have the right setup for playback control so I can start and stop tracks, next track and previous track. It is not possible to mix and match the commands, for instance you couldn't have the right hand earbud set for one tap to start/stop track, two taps for volume up, three taps for volume down.
The Adaptive Sound Control can be a bit annoying. This feature adjusts the ambient sound control depending on your movements so, for example, if I am sat at my desk noise cancelling is active. If I am running then Ambient Sound is active. Sounds good but in practice walking around the house can cause it to change settings. So if you decided to have one setting for when you are stationary and another for walking it would continuously switch between the two. Doesn't sound like much of an issue but when it changes the volume drops and you get a beep on the LH earbud to indicate it has changed - annoying if you are cleaning and go from stationary to walking often.
Overall I am really happy with these headphones and I think they offer excellent value for money (paid £139)
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starRating: 5
title: Adaptive Sound Control can be annoying
detailedReviews 552: content: Out of the box, the first step of pairing the earphones was straightforward, and was relatively simple to connect the earphones to my smartphone. Once connected, the dedicated Sony app (that you'll need to download) takes over and you can configure the earphones to suit your own personal preferences.
The earphone storage container/charger will charge the earphones fully up to three times from its own battery. Handy when you're away from a charging point for a prolonged period as it ensures your earphones remain ready for use.
Things became a little more complicated when preparing to use the earphones. The simple act of taking an earphone out of the storage container activates it. By the time you get the earphones inserted into your ear, and adjusted for a comfortable fit, you've missed the automated voice messages informing you of their Bluetooth connection status. Furthermore, as both earphones have control surfaces you can interact with (configured by the Sony app), it is at least for me, impossible to insert the earphones without accidently touching the control surface and issuing the pre-programmed command.
Sony have designed the earphones to become fully enabled when they are in the correct listening position, but this doesn't always work, and I find myself dashing to insert the earphones before I miss the start-up messages and doing my best not to touch the control surfaces. It's a real bind and could be solved in two ways. (1) If the earphones each had a physical on/off switch, you could insert the earphones properly and at your own pace and then activate them when you are ready. (2) Have a user defined time delay controlled by the Sony app, which senses when the earphones have been removed from the storage/charging container and counts down before fully activating Bluetooth and become responsive.
I've also had instances when I've removed the earphones temporarily, and have just put them down, but not back into their container. The earphones are supposed to switch off after 5 minutes when they sense they've been removed, but this doesn’t always happen despite being enabled correctly within the Sony app. The consequence is they continue to use power, and if you're still within Bluetooth range your phone remains connected. Also, if you just put the earphones down and they have powered off after 5 minutes, picking them up to move them elsewhere, activates them again. The only sure-fire way cure is to always store them in their container, but that is not always convenient or possible.
I have now got into the habit of removing the earphones, and after putting them down, shutting the earphones down manually from within the Sony app, and double checking the Bluetooth connection has been closed. These are all minor niggles, but it does mean each user needs to understand the implications of how they use and interact with the earphones.
The upside is how well they perform. In use with my iPhone Xs, connectivity has remained rock solid, and I've suffered no drop-out. The supplied range of replaceable earbuds to fit onto the earphones is enough to cater for all sizes of ear canal, ensuring a comfortable fit offering good noise isolation. When coupled with the noise cancellation the earphones also offer, you truly are in a world of your own.
Sound quality is superb making for great listening, though be aware, they will expose low quality audio recordings (e.g. 128 kb/s mp3) for what they are, offering you a quiet enough listening environment where you'll notice. Supply the Sonys with decent source material and you'll appreciate how good they are.
I mentioned previously the control surfaces each earphone has. There are a range of commands available via the Sony app you can use to configure the earphones to respond with, depending on your preferences. I have the right-hand earphone programmed to pause and skip forward/back tracks, and the left-hand earphone to control the playback volume. Useful and it saves you having to dig your mobile phone out to perform the same functions.
As for rating the earphones, my own personal rating would be as follows.
Connection to smart phone and setup 4/5
Handling of the earphones when either getting ready to use them, or putting them down temporarily 1/5
Noise isolation and noise cancelling 5/5
Sony app functionality 3/5
Sound quality 5/5
Overall 4/5
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starRating: 4
title: Handling of earphones is a real bind
detailedReviews 553: content: I have now had these headphones for 4 month and I am considering cutting my loss and buying new ones.
While the playback sound quality is fair and the NC good, the user experience is so incredibly frustrating!
- The earbuds: They stick fairly far out of the ear, which makes them both non-discrete and give them a tendency to get caught by all sorts of things: Hair when brushing back, Hoodies, glasses, which makes them slip out. Furthermore hoodies and hair brushes against the microphones, giving annoying artefacts in the noise cancelation when walking.
The natural response when they start slipping is to push them back in with a finger. But this will activate the NC/assistant, pausing your listening or changing the audio mode - Argh!
- Audio modes: When cycling through audio modes, you will have to sit through every mode name being read out loud, which makes it a tedious and annoying process to select mode. Especially, if you changed by mistake an just want to get back and continue listening.
- Bluetooth connection: I use the buds together with an iPhone 12. Connection time can vary a lot, and can take anywhere from 1-20s. Not a lot? It is when a call is coming in. Range is pretty impressive though, 6-10m through reinforced concrete. On the other hand, today one of the earbuds dropped out in the middle of a conversation, with the phone right on front of me. Apparently the other bud got spooked and would not allow to continue the conversation and muted the microphone.
- Casing: Overall good quality. But the earbuds are mirrors of each other, which means that the earbuds should be placed in the correct slot in the casing. However they are very similar, so Murphy dictates that it will go wrong 90% of the time and you will end up fiddling. There is a small L/R symbol, but they are very small and not apparent from the natural insertion angle, so you are on your own.
- Charging state of the earbuds and case is show in the app and updated when the earbuds a taken out. That means that if you want to know the charging state, you will have to open the case, take out an earbud, wait for it to connect to the phone, open the app, go to the charging page. - Why not just show it on the case with an LED status - it is right there??
- Headset quality: Many of my call recipients have complained about audio breaking up and ambient sounds being amplified. The earbuds does not go to ambient sound mode automatically when in a call, which makes it difficult to hear yourself until you change mode. I usually go with taking one earbud out and live with the fear of inadvertently hitting thee touch button and hanging up my call.
-Pause listening: The buds will pause your listening when taken out of the ear - smart. But where would you usually temporarily put them e.g. when at the shop register? - in the pocket - and they will continue playback.
If placed on the table, they will keep blinking blue even though playback is paused and they stay connected. Why? Shhhss, be silent, I will put you in the case later.
- The app is fairly well-made, but is just another UX speed bump. It does not serve as a natural workflow to open up a headphone app and fiddle. It should just work seamlessly and intuitively.
Maybe all these things does not seam like a lot by themselves, but they make the product a hassle, but we have plenty other hassles in our lives, does not need another one.
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starRating: 1
title: User experience is incredibly frustrating
detailedReviews 554: content: This rating is reflective of the product and the price. For 80 bucks these would be pretty good headphones. It does most of the standard stuff headphones do, it has a bunch of features which all seem pretty useless for me but for someone else might be useful.
Let's talk about the problems. If you are just in a car, much less with the windows rolled down, no one will be able to hear you. I've never had headphones this bad for just regular talking on the phone, it seems like you would have to go out of your way to make them this bad.
Randomly, sound cuts out in one ear and your music will be playing at half volume. This has nothing to do with notifications, texts or calls - it is entirely random, there is no way to fix it and it resolves in a random amount of time usually spanning 20 seconds to a minute.
Sometimes the headphones just cut out entirely! The ambient sound feature turns on so you know they are still on and 'functioning' but your audio is just completely dropped. This happens most frequently in calls but sometimes in regular listening.
They fall out like crazy, they were never going to be your go-to jogging earbuds but just walking around or going up stairs or just leaning over for a few seconds too long and they are gone.
Again, if these were half the price I would give them a 3 star rating but since they have priced themselves into competition with the Liberty Soundcore 2 and some of the lower level Bose and Beats buds, these are a 1 star product. I used to think of Sony as a mark of quality but thanks to these headphones I think it will be a very long time, if ever, that I buy a Sony product again.
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starRating: 1
title: Terrible call quality, fall out like crazy
detailedReviews 555: content: Bought these because I thought they'd be an upgrade to some degree. Unfortunately they're really uncomfortable and because they are so heavy they also fall out regularly, despite replacing the rubbers. The case as well is huge and is not well designed at all. They do sound good and the "noise cancelling" is fine at best. Basically I'm pretty happy I didn't pay full new price for these and will be reverting back to my old skull candy set that were way better and cheaper even when they were new.
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source: google
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starRating: 2
title: Uncomfortable, heavy, fall out regularly
detailedReviews 556: content: Zero stars not available but these are the biggest waste of money ever. Don't understand how they've had good reviews. They just don't fit AT ALL so fall out constantly, into sand, into wet floors in public toilets, down the side of the car seat, not enough adjustable rubber bits and terrible fit. Terrible design means that when you are constantly trying to put them back in, where you place your fingers to do it is where the adjustments are so each time you try to fit them the annoying nasal american voice announces 'ambient sound on / ambient sound off' ALL. THE. TIME. it's not necessary, i can tell from the sound whether it's on or off. massive design fail, on the other side it turns them on or off so you're constantly trying to make them fit, constantly being told whether noise cancelling is on or off and constantly turning it on or off. AWFUL. Sound quality not that great, more cable bang than my wired ear-buds. really really awful, no redeeming features. unless you're walking extremely soft and slowly, you hear every single bit of body movement, wind, breathe, just not good enough sound quality at all. and don't even try to run in them. really wish i hadn't wasted my money on them. My 7-yr old wired bose ear buds which i superglued back together have a much better sound and fit than these! really don't waste your money.
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source: google
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starRating: 1
title: Biggest waste of money, terrible fit
detailedReviews 557: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The earbuds were delivered on time and packaging was very good, which made the unboxing experience very pleasant. The charging case feels nice and high quality, built with high quality materials and feels sturdy. The charging case however is very bulky and not something that can be carried in jeans pocket when you step out. The bulky charging base provides more charges on the go, but would be nice if I had option of choosing a larger or smaller size case.
The earbuds are on the bulky side but are lightweight and comfortable to wear for short periods of time, but get's uncomfortable over longer periods of time. The sound quality and bluetooth connection is great and did not have any issues while listening to music. Pairing the earbuds to my phone was also a breeze. The "Headphones" app gives the flexibility to choose the sound signature that suits you the best and works great, it also lets your customize various other features of the earbuds.
Noise cancelling and ambient modes work very well for earbuds this size when you are indoors, like in a room or commuting. However, its a completely different story outdoors, the external microphone catches a lot of wind and you will hear buzzing sound through the earbuds when noice cancelling or ambient mode is turned on outdoors. You will hear this even when its not windy outside, just walking is enough.
Let's talk about call quality. All my calls were clear and person on the other end could hear me well, but I always hear a lot of static noice when on a phone call and would expect a better experience with high end earbuds.
Battery life of the earbuds are good and as advertised, I was able to get 6 hours of mixed usage with ambient mode and noise cancelling. The charging case provides 3 extra charges which is great and sort of justifies the bulky charging case
Touch controls on the earbuds work great. These are not physical buttons but touch pads on both earbuds and are very sensitive and easy to use, having touch controls is great since you don't get the feeling of pushing the earbuds deep inside your ears every time you touch them. Left ear buds control the ambient sound and noise canceling which worked every single time for me. Right buds control pause and play and skip tracks which also works really well. The right buds can also be customized for volume control depending on your needs.
The below improvements will make these earbuds a great contender for quality high end ear buds
- Poketable charging case with wireless charging
- Water resistance
- Smaller earbuds and more comfort for long term wearing
- Better placed external microphone so reduce wind noice outdoors
- Better call quality.
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starRating: 5
title: Bulky case, poor external microphone
detailedReviews 558: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Let me start by saying that I was very excited to receive the Sony WF-1000XM3 earbuds and try them out. When un-boxing, the case appeared to be of high quality and the earbuds came with both silicone and high quality foam tips of various sizes for me to select which tips worked best for me. I started with the silicone tips that were equipped on the earbuds and found them to be a little small. I swapped them out for the largest of the foam tips and could not get a seal that seemed adequate to me. I switched to the largest of the silicone tips and that made a world of difference. Having the correct size tips is critical for the noise cancelling ability.
When I first tested the noise cancelling capability I was a bit underwhelmed. I was in a fairly noisy environment and could still hear sounds bleeding through. When switching to a pair of normal earbuds, I could then tell that the difference was very noticeable. I could not believe how much noise the earbuds were actually filtering out, but they worked great in most situations with an average amount of ambient noise.
One of the issues I ran into was with the control features on the earbuds themselves. Each earbud has a very sensitive touchpad that you can customize to control your music, google assistant, or switch between noise cancelling/ambient noise/turning off ambient sound control. The touch pad was very sensitive and I found myself hitting the button when inserting or adjusting the earbuds. I also ran into situations where I was attempting to control the playback or noise cancelling ability, the earbud would beep acknowledging that I touched it, but then it would not react. When changing the ambient sound control, I might have to double or triple tap in order for it to respond as I intended.
Another complaint I had is random cutting out when connected to my laptop. The sound would cut out and then continue indicating that the connection was faulty rather than an issue with the video/song.
My last complaint came in the form of static. I listen to some fairly low volume stations on my entertainment applications which require me to turn the volume up to its maximum settings. When doing this, I would hear static in the background and the letter s sounded scratchy when sung. Switching to a pair of corded headphones, this distortion went away.
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starRating: 3
title: Sensitive touchpad, random cutting out
detailedReviews 559: content: I bought these headphones as I was looking for a single product that would combine the things I needed and was looking for (not simply hoped for) in such a headset . Price was not the issue, I am willing to pay whatever is necessary for a premium product if it is really fit for purpose. As advertised, the WF-1000XM3's seemed like the choice to go with if I wanted to have:
1. wireless, hands-free calling whilst on the move
2. noise cancellation technology (useful in busy offices, airplanes, commutes)
3. good sound quality for listening to music
The extra perks that I thought are really cool are also and were a huge bonus to me:
4. the headphones are relatively comfortable
5. the google assistant
6. the app that comes with the headphones and their adjustability
It is now after three weeks of use that I deeply regret to say but I will be returning my earbuds. 5 out of the 6 features listed above are true and the headphones perform extremely well, BUT UNFORTUNATELY, THEY ARE COMPLETELY USELESS WHEN USED AS A CALLING DEVICE. The call quality is ridiculously bad, and even though the user of the headphones can clearly hear the person he is talking to, that is absolutely not the case for his/hers interlocutor. As call quality is an important feature a headphone in my case MUST have, and was one of the reasons to buy this particular headset (based on its advertising it appeared superb - see attached picture), the failure to meet the most basic quality standards here made me rate these headphones merely average. If you do not plane to use them for calling purposes they should be absolutely fine, but because Iam looking for a all-in-one solution this is definitely not it. Did not expect this from Sony, especially not at this price point. Feel free to google this issue on the web, it is quite big amongst the community who bought these headphones.
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starRating: 3
title: Completely useless when used as calling device
detailedReviews 560: content: Sound is impeccable, particularly if you like heavy bass.
Battery life is more than I'll ever need, lasting days at a time, even a week+ with a fully charged case.
Fairly comfortable in-ear, after a few hours they start to hurt, but that's to be expected.
Fantastic noise-cancelling, I bought these for long plane rides and they've served that purpose wonderfully.
Pros aside, I would not recommend these headphones. Constant noise cutouts, which can really ruin your listening experience when they cut out at a peak point in the song.
Earbuds won't stay in-ear to save my life. If I'm walking around town it's a constant battle to keep them from dive bombing the concrete. Even stationary, in a car or at home, I find myself consistently adjusting them and reinserting them.
A specific critique is that the play/pause/ skip button is locked to the right headphone. So if I just want to use the left, I can't control the music how I'd like. That issue is made worse by the fact you can't listen with only the right earbud. The left is the main connection point for bluetooth, so if you leave the left in the case and right in-ear, the connection drops.
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starRating: 3
title: Constant noise cutouts, earbuds won't stay in
detailedReviews 561: content: Received the WF-1000Xm3 yesterday. Pair the bluetooth with my iPhone XS and was very glad that it was quick, download, connected and set up the Sony Headphones Connect app.does
However, after 20 mins or so the music stopped although the bluetooth is still connected. Re-initialize both the ear piece, pressing each for about 20 secs and pressing both at same time for about 10 secs. Delete bluetooth connect on iPhone XS. Did not work, tried again the re-initialization and delete bluetooth connection, manage to connect on this second attempt. There is a message on the iPhone indicating that the device is not recognized but the connection is working and music is playing.
Second issue, the Sony Headphone Connect many times showed that device is not recognized. It takes a few try to connect to the app even after a few attempt to delete and reload the app. Also did a full reboot of my iPhone XS, problem still persist.
Third issue, after listening for 1.5 hour the voice on the WF-1000Xm3 come on informing that battery is low and to re-charge. When I first put it on, the voice indicated that both ear piece are fully charged, the Sony Connect app also indicated 100% battery level. Decided to recharge overnight and this morning both ear piece are at 100% and currently using the WF-1000Xm3 so far for 1.5 hour and on the Sony app, it is showing battery level at 70%..... Now beginning to wonder if the battery will last for 6 hours???
It will be appreciated if Sony can let me know asap if there is anything I should do to ensure the above issues are fully resolved. Could it be a faulty set such that the set will breakdown soon and hopefully to be able to get answers to the above issues especially before the return policy term period expire in <13 days for today.
BTW, a question, the Sony Headphone Connect app does it gets disconnected after a short time and have to close and reopen app where it takes about 5 secs to connect again.
I am rating 3 star (average) due to the issues above but I am absolutely very happy with the sound quality . At this time until after a period of use and also having the above issues resolved, I will put on hold recommending to anybody on the WF-1000Xm3. In general, I will recommend Sony products from all my past experiences with the many Sony products that I owned.
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starRating: 3
title: Connection issues, app crashes, battery concerns
detailedReviews 562: content: I had a pair of Jabra elite active 65t headphones, which were great and worked right out of the box bit failed within six months. They wouldn't turn on, paired inconsistently, just became more irritating to use than anything else. So while in the US at Target, I saw the Sony WF-1000XM3 and thought, "why don't I spend a little more for the good brand". My word I wish I hadn't and now I'm back in the UK I can't return them so have just thrown my money out the window. There are three main issues:
My previous headphones could sync with more than one device simultaneously. I could use them for work, on video calls, and when I got up to go for a run, they would unsync with the laptop when out of range and play from my phone without any manual intervention on my part. Not so with these useless things. I have to open the app on the phone to switch the source from the laptop to the phone and then open Bluetooth settings on the laptop to do the reverse. I have no idea why this is required and it's a pain.
Noise cancelling. The box makes a song and dance about how good the noise cancelling is but it's non-existent. If I make a call outside the house using them the caller on the other end can hear buses and sirens and wind, but not me. Changed the settings, nothing. Switched the ear buds to different sizes, nothing. You CAN NOT use these for calls.
Sound! The sound quality is really good but there are CONSTANT drop outs. I'm talking several times in one song. A quick sub-second interruption that means the song is ruined, you miss words in a podcast and it adds up to never being sure if the source is the issue or not. I get it with Spotify, YouTube literally any source. This never happened with the cheaper Jabra headphones that I use in the literally exact same environment of my house. I reset them, I factory reset them, I tried every setting, nothing works. They're just bad. Terrible terrible things that don't work and make everything harder and nothing easier. I hate them. I genuinely, passionately hate them and Sony for something this bad.
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starRating: 1
title: Constant drop outs, terrible call quality
detailedReviews 563: content: I bought these nice-looking headphones in December 2020. I turned them on instantly and enjoyed the great sound quality for about 15 minutes before I got terribly dizzy. I thought it was just random dizziness and continued listening until the dizziness got so bad that I thought I was going to fall the moment I stood up. I put the headphones away and I tried listening to music the next day, but the same thing happened. That's when I started analyzing and realized the noise-canceling feature causes that dizziness. The next day I went back to the store and exchanged them for another product. Two weeks had passed and the dizziness continued so I went to see a doctor and turned out I had vertigo, which was caused by the small crystals of calcium getting loose in the inner ear. My doctor thought it was also caused by the noise-canceling feature. I got my medication and I got rid of it for some time, but vertigo still returns, and it is not something I enjoy. Needless to say, it's been 6 months.
They look great, they fit well, but the noise-canceling feature ruined the experience for me once and for all. I am disappointed, and if you have ever had problems with vertigo, I would not recommend these headphones.
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starRating: 1
title: Noise-canceling feature caused dizziness and vertigo
detailedReviews 564: content: I bought this product just over 2 weeks ago and so far I am digging it. There's no comparison when it comes to the sound quality ensuing from it whatsoever and the fit is great too. In retrospect I feel like I have been duped when it comes to call quality which I'm very sad to say considering this top product otherwise. The amount of disturbance my callee's have endured is beyond my understanding. Either you are standing or walking out in the streets or on a train platform; horrendous! I am absolutely hopeful they have software that can fix this issue else I'm going to absolutely regret spending the £200 on it. It is my belief and I'm sure you agree with me that if you're willing to spend this kind of money for something like this you would a 100% expect it to work flawlessly. But this one major flaw is a big blow of its own. Another small thought I'd like to share about it's functionality is that I would more satisfied if Sony could integrate the features (ambient/noise cancelling, playback, Google/Alexa assistant) better than how it sits currently where you need to choose either of the functions and not benefit from the rest. Maybe integrate playback and assistant as default (with the exception of switching between the assistants as per preference) and then have the other cool functions available on the other piece.
All in all and also in short love the product but it's got this one major downside and people do need to consider before buying is the call quality. Especially since they did not advertise that aspect or provide a solution yet.
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starRating: 4
title: Call quality is ridiculously bad
detailedReviews 565: content: I've been using the Sony WF-1000XM3 earbuds for close to 2 months now.
The sound quality and active noise cancellation is great and industry leading. I'm coming from the B&O E8 2.0 and the sound quality of Sony is comparable to the leading brands.
HOWEVER, the connection of the earbuds are really bad. I've already adjusted in the app to have the priority be set to Stable Connection but my earbuds keep having their connection dropped from my phone and then not reconnecting to my phone regardless of how I tap on them. This would occur suddenly halfway through my watching of a video or when I switch from watching a video to listening to my songs. My only solution was to take them out and then place them back in the case before removing them and having them reconnect to my phone again. This occurring once or twice is fine but it has occurred more than 10 times the past 2 months and its getting extremely frustrating.
*The connection drop off just occurred again while I'm typing out this review
I've not experienced such connection drops with my B&O E8 2.0 and also no such issue with my Jaybirds X3. As such, I'm quite certain that the fault lies with the Sony Earbuds and not my phone.
I hope Sony can release a firmware update to address this issue so that its earbuds can truly be the best earbuds in the market. If possible, it would be even better if Sony can add in volume level controls directly on the earbuds instead of us having to control the volume level only through our phone or smartwatch.
Overall the sound quality and active noise cancellation are the main features of this earbuds and I would definitely recommend them. We just need Sony to address these issues and these earbuds can easily be the best ones out there.
Thank you.
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starRating: 2
title: Connection of earbuds are really bad
detailedReviews 566: content: Let me start out by saying that I got these earbuds as soon as I could, and I have been very excited about them. There have been some major issues though.
The exterior of the earbuds should fit into just about anyone's ears, including mine. The problem is that the tips that are included are barely any different in size and are nowhere small enough for my ears. I've taken off the tips to see if the earbuds could theoretically fit into my ears with smaller tips: they fit almost perfectly; it's just that the size of the smallest ear tips are still three to four times larger than they would need to be for my ears.
The size of the rubber and foam-ish tips consequently makes the earbuds stick out far enough that none of the "tri-hold structure" points actually grip my ear, resulting in a very, very loose fit. My right earbud has fallen out three times in the few hours I've had them.
One minor problem I've noticed is that there is occasionally some popping noise in the background, but, as I said, it's minor, and fingers crossed that it can be fixed with software updates.
For people with bigger ear canal openings, the product should work great. The sound quality is excellent, the noise cancelling is decent (that is to say, as good as can be expected from earbuds), and the controls work fine.
If it weren't for the smallest ear tips being much to large, I think that these products would be fantastic and well worth the full price, as is, I am most likely going to return them, unless I can find smaller ear tips that work or can jerry-rig something to work, neither of which I should have to even consider on top of the line, premium earbuds.
The individual category ratings are based on my use for my ears, and my need to constantly re-shove them up my ears.
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starRating: 2
title: Ear tips too large, loose fit
detailedReviews 567: content: Model of Phone: iPhone 7+ IOS version: 13.3 Firmware of earbuds: 2.02 Connection issues: Bluetooth connection drops every few minutes with "bluetooth disconnected" message, and the only way to connect back is to go back to settings and manually connect back and the whole fiasco keeps repeating, with dropped connections, unable to finish even one song. I have set the stable connection as priority over sound quality and that does absolutely nothing. ****** App: Headphones app will not start if notifications on iphone is enabled for it. It will keep crashing out when user starts the app. Only when notifications is disabled for it under general->notifications then the app will start. It took me hours to figure this out, otherwise the app wouldn't start and we need this app to get this to work and after spending so much time with it, the connectin keeps dropping. Frustration doesn't even begin to describe it! Edit: Finally figured out the issue of constant disconnection, if your house has anything that is using the ancient bluetooth 2.0, it will interfere with the 1000XM3's connection and cause it to drop constantly. I had a USB bluetooth 2.0 adapter connected to my PC and when my PC is switched off, all connection issues stopped. So, if you exeperience constant disconnections at home, move outside 20-30metres and if all turns out well, then it sure is something that interferes with it. I disabled bluetooth on my PC and there has not been any disconnection since. I would now rate this a 4.0 due to the above-mentioned app issue. The sound quality and ANC on this earbuds is amazing.
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starRating: 4
title: Bluetooth connection drops every few minutes
detailedReviews 568: content: These ear buds have a truly excellent sound quality and performance but I'm not sure what size / shape of ear canal they are designed to fit but it certainly isn't mine!
I have tried all of the ear piece adaptors supplied and can 'just about' get them them to stay in place. I've had them just over a week and one or other of them has fallen out onto the road / floor on at least 3 occasions so far - one time while I was cycling. NOT IMPRESSED!
Providing you are seated and not moving, ie on an aircraft, bus etc then fantastic product - 5 Stars, if you actually want to move / run / exercise / cycle then 1 star.
In the 'Which Consumer' review they made a very similar comment - some of their testing panel found the buds would not fit tightly in their ears - I totally agree. My ear canals are just too narrow to push even the smallest adaptor into place hence why they will fall out given even half a chance.
Sony - please supply them with a set of even smaller rubber adaptor.
I'm a 52 year old bloke so how on earth a petite teenager with dainty ears is supposed to get on is a total mystery to me!
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starRating: 3
title: Earbuds do not fit tightly, fall out
detailedReviews 569: content: I have seen many good reviews for these earphones and had really very high expectations for them.
I would say the sound quality is "okey" for this price tag, very detailed and balanced but the bass was not strong enough for my liking, even when tweaked to the max bass from the mobile app.
The sound quality is good and I guess many will like the details of sound on these ones when connected to the phone with Sony's headphone app and tweak the EQ a bit, however, the sound quality was disastrous when connected to my Macbook Pro; On the highest volume they were still not loud enough, sound was low quality and bass was absolutely lacking.
Now for the noise cancellation, which why I mainly baught these pairs for and expected to have a close performance to the WH-1000XM3 which I also have. But here where the WF-1000XM3 failed my expectations strongly. My pairs didn't block any of the sound around me. I tried different earpieces but nothing changed; I wasn;t able to pick any difference between having the ANC on or off. I was able to hear every word from people around me when ANC was on. I tried different settings from the app but nothing.
I the earphones were faulty somehow and took them to Sony's Kiosk to check them, but was actually surprised that the demo pairs I tried there was still lacking good noise cancellation as well and the store manager confirmed that these how they are.
I'm really surprised how youtube reviews are advetising that these earphones have a comparable ANC to the WH-1000XM3. It's not even close to 25% of what the WH-1000XM3 can block.
Again not sure if my pairs were faulty or not, or there might be a firmware issue needs to be fixed, but even though, my first impressions are not good for a $400 tag earphones.
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starRating: 2
title: Noise cancellation failed to meet expectations
detailedReviews 570: content: While a bit overhyped in the many online reviews, these earbuds do deliver impressive sound and pretty decent noise cancellation. Having used multiple other cheaper bluetooth 5.0 wireless earbuds, that tend to just work, I was surprised by some of the hiccups I encountered with functionality, especially the bluetooth connection. The bluetooth connection isn't as solid as other cheaper options. While walking outside, audio occasionally cuts in and out, highlighting the susceptibility of the bluetooth connection to interference. These earbuds would be a great tool for anyone wanting to map out areas of bluetooth frequency interference, just put on some tunes and wait for the dropped audio. I’ve tried two Bluetooth 5 phones (pixel 2 xl and LG G7) with same results. I have never experienced this interference with cheaper Bluetooth earbuds. I did all of the obvious troubleshooting here with no improvement. Hopefully, Sony can improve Bluetooth performance with a firmware update. Sony seems aware of these issues, as others have complained in the questions/answers section of Sony support website. I had one other issue with “dual†Bluetooth functionality. When I first started using the WF-1000xm3, the right earbud would not connect when used on its own (i.e. with the left earbud in the case), whereas the left earbud would reliably connect independently. This was fixed when I reset to “faculty defaults†as detailed in the Sony troubleshooting guide.
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starRating: 4
title: Bluetooth connection isn't as solid as cheaper options
detailedReviews 571: content: WF-1000XM3 earbud headphones not charge or power on !!!
I did all the below but still not working :(
Check if the earbud headphones charge or turn on after completing each step.
Place both earbud headphones in the charging case.
Check that the red indicators light up.
If the indicators don't light up, close the lid and wait 30 seconds before checking for the charge lights again.
Charge the charging case with the supplied USB Type-C™ cable.
Connect the USB Type-C cable to the charging case and a commercially available USB AC Adapter or a personal computer with a standard USB port.
The red indicator on the charging case will be illuminated when the case is charging.
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The charging case has a rechargeable battery built-in and can charge the headphones without a power supply.
When using the charging case outside, note that it must be charged:
If the indicator on the charging case flashes and then immediately turns off when the headphones are placed in the charging case.
If the indicator on the charging case does not turn on or flash even when the headphones are placed in the case.
To charge the headphones in the case, the lid must be closed.
If one of the headphone units completes charging, the indicator will be off and the other unit will continue to charge.
Wipe the charging terminals on the headphones and charging case with a dry soft cloth (such as those used for eyeglasses).
We recommend that you regularly clean the terminals for good charging connections.
Charge in an environment between 5°C - 35°C (41°F - 95°F).
If the temperature is too low or high then the units may not charge.
The recommended ambient temperature range for charging is 15°C and 35°C (59°F - 95°F).
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starRating: 1
title: Earbuds not charging or powering on
detailedReviews 572: content: Read so many great reviews about these headphones so I swapped them with my Jabra 75Ts
Big mistake the Jabras 75Ts are better in every way
More comfortable, way more bass and way louder its actually not possible to have the jabras on full volume without hurting your ears
Now the sonys sound flat in comparison and once you go above 75% volume the headphones will reduce the bass even further to no bass at all the drop off is shocking (maybe to protect ears and reduce distortion) which is very annoying sometimes i want to blast my music loud with the bass staying consistent they are my ears let me decide
Also connection on these headphones is not as stable, many times on my iPhone 12 they have lost connection mid call.
On a positive note as long as you keep the volume below 75% they actually sound nice with loads of detail and wide sound stage instrument separation is also very good
I think sony has aimed to make these sound like apple Air pods
This is the reason they get so many good reviews
If your not into load bass heavy music like dance and hip hop you will definitely appreciate these headphones more
For a bass junky like myself I'm going back to the Jabra 75ts
If you also want a earphones for calls and zoom calls stay away from these sonys they just not stable enough
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starRating: 3
title: Sound flat, connection not stable
detailedReviews 573: content: First I want to start off with the good. I absolutely loved almost everything about these earbuds. I wanted so bad for them to work for me. The sound quality is the best I have ever heard through an earbud and I usually use Bose for my go to earbuds. These were by far superior to my Bose in almost every way (except for one crucial area). The noice cancellation wasn't a feature I was necessarily looking for since I planned on using these to run in but it was a nice feature to have in case I ever have to start traveling again. However, I tried out the noice cancellation and it by far exceeded my expectations for what an earbud could deliver.
Once again I want to stress that I absolutely loved these earbuds and having to return them was really really difficult. However, they would not stay in my ear. I tried every tip they had included in the box. I even watched YouTube videos on how to get them to lock in your ear. Nothing worked. Whenever I would try to run in them they would fall out after only a few feet. I liked them so much though that I thought I could just use them for other than running or exercising. Nope I couldn't even keep them in my ear just walking around the house or even sitting relatively still.
An easy fix for these would seem to have been to include an ear tip that had a hook on it like Bose does. I'm not sure if it would have taken away from the noice cancellation feature somehow since they are supposed to be inserted into your ear but for me that wasn't the main reason I bought them so it wouldn't have been a deal breaker. I just wanted them to fit.
Real shame because I loved these earbuds but just beware if you have a hard time keeping earbuds in your ear that don't have some type of wing on them then I would avoid these. At least until Sony creates a tip with a wing on it. If they ever will (please Sony make a tip with a wing. I'd gladly reorder them if you would).
I hope this helps in your buying decision.
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starRating: 3
title: Would not stay in my ear
detailedReviews 574: content: I am writing this review after using them for 1 year and 9 months. They looked so flashy and got so many positive reviews throughout the world which made me go for them just after global release. They launched it in India nearly one year later.
Pros:
1. Amazing sound quality, class leading
2. Pretty good ANC response
3. Connectivity
4. Fit is ok for me, they provide a lot of ear buds with it, surely one of them will provide a good fit.
5. Looks flashy, gets red while charging, gets blue while connected but not in use.
Cons:
1. Terrible call quality. Forget being outside and taking a call with these. People at other end will hear everything surrounding you but not your voice. I guess Sony was not sure about these hence tweaked these in a way so that they catch sound from far away. Absolutely worst experience through these, many budget earbuds do a lot better.
2. Below average battery life. Even from the start I was getting 4 and half hours in full volume with ANC on instead of their claimed 6 hours, still an acceptable figure though. But after 6 months just after getting an OTA update, it decreased to 3 hours. Now, after 21 months; left earbud signals low battery within 90 minutes and the right one can still continue 20 more minutes without troubling.
3. Case is bigger than usual but I got used to.
Overall, I am quite disappointed due to 2 main drawbacks I have mentioned. I really do not understand why Sony is so bad at microphone quality but makes everything else perfect, I have compared their WH1000XM3 against Bose QC35ii and the Bose just nailed it in call quality while Sony keeps lagging behind. But in other department, I would prefer XM3 any day. I really wish that they upgrade that so that we can use their product not only to listen to music but to use them for calling as well.
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starRating: 2
title: Terrible call quality, below average battery life
detailedReviews 575: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] These in-ear noise canceling headphones from Sony are so close, but they are missing key items for my use to be perfect. First let’s focus on cosmetic aspect. They have a standard black finish with a gold accent which I prefer a nice dark color. The charging case is a bit big, but still fits in your pocket. The magnetic clasp gives you that solid sense of contact. I do like that the charging case is USB C, but the cable it came with is way too short, Sony should look to make this around 2-3 feet long. Fit is nice, but the fact you have to twist them in seems odd simply because as you walk around they untwist. I tried larger ear bud cushions, but they just end up hurting. I tried to find the perfect amount of time of use before they started hurting. I found it to be right around 2.5 hours. At this point I would swap from 1 ear to another to listen to music at work. I did wear them to the gym 1 time just to see how they work and man they are amazing for keeping sounds out I was in my own zone! However they are not sweat proof so can’t use them as my workout pair of headset. Also you can’t control volume from headset. Sorry, but this is a must. I can tap the headset and tell google to drop volume, but I don’t want to talk to my headset that I can do with a flick of finger on most other models of in-ear headphones. Also from the within the headphone app it would only let you configure google assistant on 1 ear and playback control on the other. So if you are like myself who wants to listen to music with 1 ear in and 1 out then you will lose either playback control or google assistant. They should have made it that you can hold down for 2 seconds on either side to enable google assistant and just tap for playback control on both sides. These headphones are definitely focused on audio clarity and noise canceling and these 2 functions work amazing. You don’t get deep bass, but that’s typical for in-ear from products. It’s more about hearing your music than feeling it which is perfectly okay to me. Call quality indoors was good people on the other line could hear me clearly, but outdoors users complained they couldn’t hear me very well. Took them on my last flight and fully enjoyed this pair of headphones on a simple 3 hour flight. I was able to use them the whole time on a single charge and they performed virtually perfect. 1 random quirk if you put 1 headphone in to charge it drops connection of the other but only when I keep right ear on and charge left.
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starRating: 3
title: Can't control volume from headset
detailedReviews 576: content: Been through quite a few high-end ear buds lately.
I'm only satisfied with these. The touch controls are not sensitive enough - you have to practically push the unit into your ear to control it. Bose (QC) & Sennheiser have better controls in sensitivity (although w/Bose you end up hanging up on people). This is probably my biggest complaint and why they lose out to other ear pods.
Noise cancellation is better than Sennheiser (Momentum True Wireless 2) but Bose and Apple are considerably better than Sony's WF-1000XM3.
Sound quality is excellent - and the app (on mobile only!) allows for fine tuning to your preferences. I'd say these sound better than the Sennheiser and comparable to Bose's QC
The silicon ear flanges just barely fit properly - I believe the Air Pods oblong design is the best in this department followed by the Bose QC. I tried 3rd party flanges and it wasn't any better at noise cancellation or getting a good fit.
The buds are a bit of a pain to get out of the charging case, which, in my opinion really should be Qi charging capable. The included USB cable is laughably short - pretty useless (same with Sennheiser MTW2). The case itself is also larger than it should be.
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starRating: 3
title: Touch controls not sensitive enough, large case
detailedReviews 577: content: I bought these 2nd hand as I'm an old age pensioner and couldn't afford a new set. I have 2 sets of Samsung at the moment, Samsung pro buds and Samsung live. I wasn't overly impressed with either, music wise, so started looking for something. I read articles on how good these Sonys are and so I have bought these. Boy, I so glad I did. The sound they make is wonderful. What else can I say. Money well spent.
I'm now wondering about the Sony WF-1000XM4. are they better? I'll open dialogue with the wife. Whatever, I will be keeping the WF-1000XM3s no matter what.
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starRating: 5
title: Wonderful sound quality, money well spent
detailedReviews 578: content: Great product. I've had them for nearly 4 years and I'm super happy. Noise cancelling is exceptional as well as the sound quality. The case is neat and handy when you run out of charge in you earplugs.
The only thing annoying is that they sometime get active when in the case. I found on several occasions that my phone was connected to headphones that were in a backpack in a different room when I haven't used them for days.
This however doesn't overshadow the quality of this item.
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starRating: 4
title: Great product, exceptional noise cancelling
detailedReviews 579: content: Bought these about a month ago, glad I did! They didn't win What Hifi's best in ear headphones for 3 years (2019,20 and 21) for nothing. They sound really good! The bass is great but doesn't take away from or drown out the mids and highs, which are nice and bright. Especially with the DSEE hx turned on, although this srtiously affects battery life. Which is 8 hours per headphone charge with no ambient noise control on, 6-7 hours with noise cancelling but only approx 3 hours with DSEE Hx turned on to upscale your mp3s to make them sound like hi resolution audio. There are another 3 full headphone charges in the case when it's fully charged. The 360 reality audio sounds quite good and you get a 3 month trial of Tidal with the headphones to sample it. Other streaming service trials are offered but I'm not sure for how long and I'd recommend Tidal which also has plenty Dolby Stmos tracks to sample. The Sony Headphone Connect app is great! You can set the headphones to automatically go into noise cancelling mode or ambient noise mode to let outside noise in if you're walking or running or when you go to a lication you frequent. So for example if you want to let traffic noise in when you're running, you can set it to automatically go into ambient noise mode and let the traffic noise in. Or you cccan set it to automaticalky go into noise cancelling mode when you're at home, if you don't want any distractions whole you're listrning to your music. They come with 7 different rubber tips, so you get a good fit in your ears and create a good seal to keep outside noise out. Ambient noise mode uses the microphones on the headphones, to play your surrounding audio into your ears and can even set it to recognise and concentrate on human voices. My only criticism is they could be a touch louder. The bass and your music do a pretty good job of keeping the outside world muted without noise cancellation, but when you do turn it on, there isn't a lot that gets through and into your ears, once you've got a good fit on the earbuds creating a good seal and the bass is pretty loud, I'd just prefer a bit more volume but this really is nit picking! I think the headphones are great and I'd rate them a solid 9/10!
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starRating: 5
title: Sound really good, DSEE HX affects battery
detailedReviews 580: content: I bought the earbuds around 2 weeks ago, so I can tell you about my experience after the 'oh my god, i almost can't hear anything around me' magic became ordinary.
Let's start with charging box. The design is pretty slick and all, but after just one day of carrying it in my pocket, the copper top where the Sony logo is got a scratch and I just had a lighter in my pocket apart from the charging box.
Now when it comes to the earbuds themselves, I am pretty happy with them. I own the swimming earbuds from Sony and as far as swimming with them is so great, the sound on them is way too muddy and I was afraid it's just how Sony makes their earbuds. Happily that wasn't the case with these ones. The sounds is quite amazing straight from the box, but you can fine tune the frequency response in the app to make it perfect for your preference.
Speaking of the app, let's talk about tech side of the things a bit. I got the earbuds a week before the app update was available, so my first week I got to experience the long connecting times every time I wanted to change something in the app. Thankfully the update fixed that and now I'm able to tweak everything in the app without losing my patience. So the app is great and all, but it's only available on iOS and Android devices, which is a bit of a downer, because if you want to connect your headphones to a Windows laptop you lose the control over the noise cancelling options and the rest of the jazz. The latest software update promised a better connection to Windows devices, but to be honest I can't really say how much it really improved things as I'm getting all kinds of connection glitches when trying to just watch a youtube video. I would not recommend these earbuds if your primary device to connect them to is a laptop. The connection to my mobile phone (iPhone) is pretty spot on with occasional dropouts and glitches, most of them when in a supermarket, probably due to multiple signal sources that interfere with my devices, but I guess little can be done about this (nonetheless, surprise me, Sony!).
Some of my other concerns are pretty minor, for example I seem not be able to unpause a youtube video once i paused it using the earbud's touch sensor, but then again most likely the blame is on youtube's side. Another thing is the missing volume control on the earbuds themselves, which is quite baffling as the mobile app lets you map different options to the touch sensor, so I'm hoping Sony engineers will come up with a way to add this option, as some people don't use voice assistants, but would welcome the volume control with arms wide open.
In general those earbuds are a solid product, with a few places for improvement. There is nothing to complain about the hardware (well, maybe the materials used for the charging box, but let's not be that pedantic) and the software seems to be updated on regular basis, so anything missing in that department, we can just hope will be fixed one issue at a time.
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starRating: 4
title: Sound is quite amazing, app is great
detailedReviews 581: content: These are the first Sony earbuds I've purchased having come from Beats, Bose and Sennheiser earbuds/headphones.
Firstly the sound quality is very good and via the app you have access to a range of preset set ups to get the most out of your music and you also have the ability to customise lots of options.
The earbuds have fantastic noise cancelling and have a range of preset profiles for noise cancelling. The earbuds will detect what profile is best for your environment and will apply it automatically but via the app you can change the profile yourself or customise how aggressive the noise cancellation is. As someone that walks to and from work often when it's dark I really appreciate how well this works, it means I can fully enjoy my music but still hear the sound of traffic.
I've found these earbuds to be very comfortable once I found the right tips to use, despite the size of the earbuds I've only ever had one drop out maybe a couple of times over a 13 month period. Over the same period I've had them disconnect I think 3 times but literally for a few seconds, each time it's happened I've been in the exact same place and had my phone resting on the charging case so I'm not sure if that contributed to the disconnects, it seems more than coincidence.
Battery life is fantastic, the charging case can keep them topped up for long periods.
The only negatives I can think of is that the charging case is fairly bulky but the only way to make it smaller would probably be to decrease the battery. It would also be nice if you could change the volume of your music from the earbuds themselves without using a voice assistant or altering the volume on your phone/device, although the earbuds do have touch controls they can't be used for volume.
Overall I found these to be very impressive and good value for money when compared to rival products.
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starRating: 5
title: Very comfortable, fantastic noise cancelling
detailedReviews 582: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I've been in the market for a pair of truly wireless earbuds for a while now, so I immediately jumped at the opportunity to try these new earbuds from Sony. Sony is a long time industry leader audio industry so I had high expectations for these, and they did not disappoint.
The earbuds come in a nice premium package which includes the earbuds, charging case, USB-C cable, and a variety of ear tips. They feel comfortable and secure in the ear canal and I haven't once been worried about them falling out. The battery case is a little on the large size, but can still be pocketed. The earbuds satisfyingly snap into the case and are held in securely with strong magnets. The case is NFC enabled, so pairing them to my device was as simple as touching the case to my phone.
These earbuds to an excellent job with noise cancellation so I feel immersed in my music even in noisy areas. The Sony Headphones app has a setting to dynamically adjust the amount of noise canceling applied based on the type of environment you are in. If it detects you are in a quiet environment it scales back the noise canceling to allow more ambient sound through. If you prefer to adjust it manually, or just leave the noise canceling on at all times that is an option as well. The equalizer settings in the app can be tweaked and adjusted freely to your liking, and you can have a much or as little bass as you want. They also support quick access to the Google Assistant on Android phones, which was a pleasant surprise for me since I use the assistant regularly.
The battery life on these is amazing. They will last for around 6 hours on a full charge, and if you should get low on power the storage case will charge them for up to another 18 hours. These should easily last you all day without having to worry about needing an outlet.
I would definitely recommend these truly wireless earbuds to anyone who's looking for a quality earbud with long battery life and the freedom of life without wires, but please be aware that they are not water resistant if that is a factor for you.
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starRating: 5
title: Excellent noise cancellation, long battery life
detailedReviews 583: content: After trying several different models of true wireless earbuds from other companies and having a ton of audio drop outs and connection issues, I decided to spend a bit more and go for the WF1000XM3, and I'm SO glad I did!
Unlike a lot of other true wireless ones, each bud pairs independently to your phone and I think this greatly improves the connection (you can also adjust them to favour connection strength over sound quality in the app). I've had *maybe* 3-4 drop outs in my month of near-constant use, which is frankly incredible.
I was a bit skeptical about the noise cancelling, having never really been a fan before. However, having taken a few long international flights lately, it was a real godsend! Takes out all the low-end hum and ruble from planes and tube journeys. Some reviews are correct in mentioning that wind across the microphones cause a lot of noise, and for the most part I leave the noise cancelling off for day-to-day running around (I find they let just enough outside noise in to be aware of your surroundings), but it's a killer feature to have handy when travelling. The fit is really nice, low-profile and secure for most moving around, though if you're after something for working out, these aren't the ones.
Arguably most important is the sound, and they do not disappoint! The sound is balanced and punchy, with clear highs and defined bass with a great soundstage. I do a small bit of tweaking in the in-app EQ, but even without the sound is beautifully balanced.
I was also pleasantly surprised that Sony has now made it possible to increase/decrease the volume via touchpad, a feature that wasn't vital but something the was a bit of letdown to see not included in the original launch.
Battery life is pretty solid, about what it says on the tin. Leaving NC off really helps, but they are quick to charge, as is the case itself.
They aren't the cheapest option, but they are incredible performers for the money, and if music is an important part of your life, these are worth every penny!
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starRating: 5
title: Balanced and punchy sound, solid battery life
detailedReviews 584: content: When connected to a smartphone and using the associated headphones app the sound is great. The noise cancellation effect is pretty good, almost drowns out the moaning kids (though not quite... what could though?!) and when you turn it off (ambient) you realise how well the NC works!
Have managed to pair with an Android (Samsung Note 9) and iPhone XR as well as my work laptop and personal Windows Surface and I'm able to swap between seamlessly without having to go through a re-pairing process each time. Just need to make sure BT is off on the other devices.
The only gripe is when connected to the laptop invariably the audio on calls ends up sounding like some people are underwater. Not all the time and doesn't seem to be related to bandwidth as my regular Jabra headset is fine. Could well be some issues with bluetooth that I have not yet got to the bottom of, specific to my laptop. I appreciate not everyone will be using for calls from a PC. Making and receiving calls on the phone is crystal clear and have had no problems there.
The amount of different ear buds is great. Not sure I've found the perfect fit yet, one ear is fine but the other still feels a bit loose. Some experimentation to do there still!
The charging case is really good, I've not really charged this beyond the 1st charge when I got them and both headphones are still 100% charged with 30% left on the case. I'm using them probably mostly for skype / teams calls from the laptop for about 5 hours per day over a working week. As I am at home I'm not listening to music through them right now but I have no doubt these could comfortably deal with a long commute without worrying about running out of charge!
Great headphones, super noise cancellation, brilliant connectivity
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starRating: 4
title: Great headphones, super noise cancellation
detailedReviews 585: content: Sony’s latest version of their wireless earbuds are a great improvement on the last model. Firstly the carry case yes it a bit on the large size but it still fits nicely in your pocket & I love the rose gold lid & the almost rubberised feel of the black body. The earbuds slide in nicely aided by the magnets to keep them in place so you know there charging. And that slightly larger case is worth it when it act as a power bank for added charge to your earbuds. Only negative is the case doesn’t have wireless charging but I can’t hold that against it when it gives me a minimum of 6 extra hours of power.
Now the main event the earbuds, simple classic black looks with slight rose gold touches, yes again they are a little on the large size but they pack so much inside. First off you need to choose the correct size buds for your ears there’s no excuse you get several to choose from. Get the fit right & it will help with the quality of the noise cancelling & also make them feel more secure in your ear.
Sound quality is amazing I tried it with various types of music & every time they didn’t disappoint & even with the volume turned up there was no distortion. Then the all important noise cancelling, how can it be so good in earbuds? Okay it’s not perfect in extremely loud situation & getting the bud size right helps but still wow it’s impressive.How did they fit all this in such a small package.
I didn’t have any connectivity issues no Bluetooth drop outs and I did use Sony’s Headphone app which I suggest you use as it has a few extras on there that you can tweak if you so wish. Again one slight bug bear is that you can only pair one device at a time which is slightly frustrating.
Using them for phone
calls was okay while using them no one complained they had issues hearing me they did say it was obvious I was using a headset conversation on both sides could be heard without having to repeat anything.
Buttons or touch pads? I prefer the circular touch areas rather than physical buttons yes sometimes you may inadvertently knock them when you are adjusting them but they are much easier than a physical button & again via the app you can change what they do. Only negative on this is that there is no ability available to change
the volume level on the buds but you
can’t have everything.
The only other thing I want to mention is they have no IP rating so i would be slightly worried about using them at the gym or getting caught outside in the rain but fingers crossed when I do they will be okay.
So if like me you really want some wireless earbuds that can deliver on sound quality & as an added bonus have wonderful noise cancelling capabilities & plenty of playtime thanks to it’s charging case then these are the ones to buy.
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starRating: 4
title: Amazing sound quality, wonderful noise cancelling
detailedReviews 586: content: After all of the hype and great reviews of these earphones last year I finally decided to take the plunge given the discounted price.
These earphones when paired with an app like Deezer(hifi) or Tidal(high/hifi/master) are quite simply fantastic in my opinion, fantastic highs, mids, lows, bass, plus vocal and instrumental separation is great, no muddiness. The active noise cancellation (ANC) is great for dampening motoring/engine sounds and distant voices as well as other background sounds. It doesn't fair too great with stong wind but that's hardly bothersome for me given the sound quality these produce.
Battery life so far has been stellar, quite easily lasted me a few long haul train journeys from the central south coast to Liverpool, the case tops the earphones up fast if you do find the battery level dropping though. I've been using my earphones with the highest ANC setting and with an equaliser applied within the headphones app. Mileage may vary depending on what settings you've enabled/disabled in the app such as DSEE HX, ANC, EQ etc.
Oh and the built in Google assistant functionality is nifty, I find it handy having my notifications read to me, saves getting my phone out of my pocket, you can much more with it though.
Would definitely recommend these earphones, if you've been debating these like I were just take the plunge, you won't be disappointed. :)
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starRating: 5
title: Fantastic sound processing, great noise cancellation
detailedReviews 587: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] These Sony WF-1000XM3 headsets are pretty nice. The adaptive sound controls successfully detected all my movements whether I was standing still or moving around. I was able to set the noise canceling to allow more sounds through the headset as I needed it to be while I was at work and changed the settings to block out more sounds when I was out for walks or I was in noisy environments. I was really impressed with how well the adaptive sound controls worked and they are probably my favorite part of these headsets. In an office environment, they worked great, blocked out all the ambient noises and muffled out a lot of voices as well. When I was out walking, again it blocked out most sounds, except wind noise. Wind noise seemed to be amplified with these on, but I'm guessing the wind was able to enter my ear from a lack of a good seal from the headset since the noise sounded a lot like what I hear when riding a motorcycle and the wind entering the helmet. Sounded a lot like a wind tunnel in my ears.
These are a little bulkier and heavier than some of my other wireless bluetooth headsets, but they weren't too bad really, but that might be a reason I had a little issue with the fit. A few times the headset fell out of my ears when I just looked down or if i barely touched it on accident, they would fall out. I almost lost the left side when I looked down over a sink full of water and it fell out of my ear. Luckily i caught it in mid air before it fell into the water.
The sound quality from the headsets are pretty good and the sound quality improves a little when you turn on the DSEE setting, although it does drain the batteries faster. With the Adaptive sound controls turned on and the DSEE turned on, i averaged about 3 1/2 hrs of use before they needed to be recharged. With DSEE off and adaptive sound controls on, I was regularly averaging 6 hrs of use before recharging.
This headset was a good buy for me and I have no regrets. They have become my go to headset for daily use. :)
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starRating: 4
title: Adaptive sound controls worked great
detailedReviews 588: content: I've been using these buds every day for around a month now, absolutely excellent. Sound quality is great, noise cancelling is far better than I thought possible with buds (obviously the over ear ones are better but these are amazing). I've had no issues with Bluetooth connectivity, once I got them connected to everything I want them to work with, so that's my Xperia 1 iii, my Walkman A105 and my Windows laptop.
I can't fault the buds but the tiny instruction leaflets I always ignore because I just go online, that's where my only issue arrived. Straight out the box they connected with the Sony devices using the connect app but with the laptop, I wasn't sure how to connect them. Under the "Connect With Bluetooth" or whatever the page was called, it told you how to connect to things with the app, there is no app for Windows. There was also no link to a completely different page that showed you the controls to activate Bluetooth (hold both touch sensors, if you're wondering). There is a video which of course is for the XM4 headphones but that's less than useless, unless you are trying to connect a set of headphones, not buds... Anyhoo. I found out how to do it and all is well, a quick line or link added to that one page on the website and I wouldn't have a gripe at all, not often I can say that about a product.
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starRating: 5
title: Excellent sound, no issues with Bluetooth connectivity
detailedReviews 589: content: This only getting 4 stars for me because of how annoying it can get. I am not trying to dissuade you from buying it because the sounds is really great but please take whatever I say with a grain of salt. This will get long so bare with me.
I have no complaints about the audio it is absolutely fantastic and the bass is amazing.
It might surprise you at first since the audio will seem far but it fixes itself. Use the equalizer on the app to your liking.
The case looks beautiful but the way it's formed gives you every chance to get the lid scratched. It is also slightly bulky and the earphones are kind of hard to get out because of the magnets. The lid seems flimsy because of how easy and overly it can be flipped. It feels like you're gonna snap it off tbh. You'll probably end up buying a case for it.
Battery life is interesting. You get an extra 2 full charges with the case for both earphones, have only noticed this once since I just use it during work. Each earbud lasts around 5 hours and 10 mins CONTINUOUSLY USED with either Noise Cancelling ON or Ambience ON.
Ear tips, generally the one it comes attached with are great. The other sizes not so much specially the black/white ones. Both the black/white and grey other sizes don't conform or go deep enough in the ear canal to create the seal needed.
The earphones are easily dislodged IF YOURE CONTINUOUSLY MOVING so you have to keep pushing it in and that will most likely activate what your buttons are for. This has been tested for several days for more or less 8 hours of a lot of regular and brisk walking, general full body movements at a warehouse job. If you're not moving a lot it stays in fine.
Bluetooth connectivity is freaking legendary. I went across of our warehouse end to end and it kept the connectivity if I have a clear sight of where my phone is. If there's too many things blocking the signal like shelving filled with stuff you will get about 30 feet with some stuttering.
Noise Cancelling is great. Ambience is so so, if the noise is near its great and it is also relative to your music volume. Even if Ambience is on you may still not hear the outside properly.
There is also some trouble shooting with the blue lights that flickers on off even when you're wearing the buds. This happens when you turn off auto function when removed from ear, I believe.
If you've gotten this far thanks for reading and again these things are what I have noticed if it helps you make a choice that's great.
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starRating: 4
title: Audio is absolutely fantastic, bass is amazing
detailedReviews 590: content: I've been a fan of totally wireless earphones, but found myself always going back to traditional Bluetooth earphones due to issues such as audio/video sync, sound quality, poor fit, or (lack of) features. I own a number of Sony earphones and headphones, many of which have active noise cancellation. I think Sony does not get enough credit for their noise cancellation and how well it works. The moment I unboxed the WF-1000XM3, I was anxious compare it to my current favorite, the Beats Powersbeats Pro. The Powerbeats Pro actually fit my ears (unlike Apple AirPods), are fully in sync with video on iPhone, and admittedly I like the sound signature. For comparison, I also have the Bose SoundSport Free, and while they also fit and I enjoy the sound, audio/video sync has gotten better but still is not perfect (the YouTube app on iOS is a prime example). So, I charged up the WF-1000XM3 and gave them a whirl. First off, as is usual of Sony they include multiple size eartips in two different sets; both in Hybrid Silicone and Triple Comfort forms. Getting a good seal is extremely important for earbuds and I appreciate all the options. Connecting them to iPhone was uneventful, especially since I'm already familiar with the Sony Headphoens Connect app. One oddity is that it always takes a few seconds for the app to connect to the earphones, even while actively using them. With the app, you can adjust the level of noise cancellation, view battery level, and adjust sound equalization and/or Clear Bass settings. Each earbud has a single touch-sensitive button that can be used to play/pause music, or switch between noise cancellation settings. How do they sound? Great! I really enjoy the sound signature of these; to me they're comparable to the PowerBeats Pro if not slightly better in overall quality. For me, the fit is actually more comfortable long-term, and audio/video sync is perfect, even in the iOS YouTube app. Battery level is reported to iOS so you can see it in the Sony app, or in iOS itself including the Batteries widget. The noise cancellation works great; I will retire my Sony Wi-1000X for airplane use and see myself using these more than my PowerBeats Pro as well, if for nothing else, the smaller battery/stroage case. The only improvements I could see would be to have some sort of IP certification, and to add aptX and LDAC support for the best possible sound on Android. Perhaps the XM4 will address that gap, but don't hesitate to get these as they are truly the best totally wireless earphones you can buy today.
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starRating: 5
title: Great sound signature, perfect audio/video sync
detailedReviews 591: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Bottom line these are a miniaturized version of WH-1000XM3 which I absolutely love. They have all the features of the full size headphones, other than the battery life of course, and they fit in your pocket. Pairing is easy, just tap the charging case to the back of your NFC enabled phone after you download the Sony Headphone App and you're done. The app is critical because that's where these headphones really shine. The adaptive mode is awesome, it detects what you're doing and adjusts the settings of the headphones automatically. Working from home and your kids are building a fort in your living room / office, turn these on and you'll have to double check to make sure you still have kids. Out for a run, the settings will automatically allow in some ambient sound to keep you safe. Like a little risk with your runs, or if you're just a control freak, it's exceedingly easy to control just about all aspects of your sound experience from the app. I'm a bit of an audiophile and love being able to hear every little note and instrument in my music, I never thought I'd get that from headphones this small. The battery only lasts a few hours, so they aren't ideal for a long intercontinental flight, but hey who's flying these days anyway. I'd definitely take these for a two hour train ride or a long commute, and that's only if you're using all the features. So for the cons, these may not be the best headphones to use if you sweat a lot during your workouts like I do, but I think Sony makes a water resistant set, which I will definitely look into trying after my experience with these.
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starRating: 5
title: Miniaturized version of WH-1000XM3, amazing adaptive mode
detailedReviews 592: content: I've used these headphones every day since I received them. I wear them when I'm on my daily walks, at my desk at work (one, they operate independently) and at home whether relaxing or doing chores. Here are my observations so far: Pros: - Excellent sound for this price range. - Above average features - in app EQ, Adaptive Sound Control, Noise cancelling - Excellent Comfort - for me the most comfortable in ear headphones I own with several sizes and types of tips included - Aesthetics - this is highly subjective but to me these look both unique and attractive. They seem very high quality. I love the "silver" color, which to be honest looks more like "champagne" to me. - Excellent battery life Cons: - Everyone lists this it seems but it's kind of a big deal. No volume control on the headphones makes these less convenient to use than competitive choices. - Though the sound is very good, not having aptx HD or Sony's own LDAC seems a miss in an otherwise excellent product. - Though a minor quibble I wish when you override the adaptive sound control by tapping your left earbud that it would hold that until the next time you connect. Unfortunately if you change activity (sitting down after walking) it reverts back to the adaptive control and reverses whatever you selected. I thought about turning adaptive control off but I do like how it functions otherwise. The sound quality of these is the best of any earbuds I own and I own a few well-known brands. The sound is highly adjustable. If you don't like the way they sound I urge you to make adjustments to the EQ and Clear Bass. Once adjusted the highs are crisp without being harsh, the bass is strong without being overpowering and you can hear each individual instrument and the nuances in the singer's voice. These headphones rival many more expensive over-ear headphones while being more portable and more comfortable. The noise cancelling is also very close to as good (not quite) as over-ear headphones that have this feature. I have used the noise canceling outside and in an airplane and it's very good, easily eliminating 70% of ambient sound. Given how portable and light these are, that's incredible! I absolutely recommend these to anyone looking for great sound, above average comfort (for in-ear headphones), and noise cancellation in this form factor. At this price point you will be hard-pressed to find better. They're not perfect, but they are as close as I've come. I received this product at a discounted price in exchange for an honest and unbiased review
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starRating: 5
title: Best sound of any earbuds I own
detailedReviews 593: content: I bought them early a month ago and have been using them every single day.
For starters, the battery life is absolutely spot on! It easily lasts several days without me having to recharge the case.
The build quality is to notch. They are quite light and and seem fairly durable. The case feels like it can withstand some abuse.
The sound quality. Oh my goodness... it is phenomenal! I can hear every instrument individually and can really crank the Bass up to a level that even my Desktop Speakers start cracking at. Very impressed. I have been using the Sony MDREX650AP for over 5 years before buying these and can confidently say they are a fantastic upgrade in terms of sound quality. From all the in-ear headphones I have used, these are unmatched in terms of sound.
The Bluetooth connectivity is also rather superb. When I was first got them, I set them up to Prioritise Sound Quality over Connectivity within the Sony Headphone app. The sound transmission is pretty much uninterrupted even though I am using a 1st Gen iPhone SE with Bluetooth 4.2
Phone calls also sound pretty great with these. However, it is very important that whatever service I was using supports the high quality Voice transmission these Headphones are capable of. If the service does not, mine and the recipients voice quality will be as good as a phone call in the early 2000's
The noise cancellation is good enough to quiet down the Kettle, Washing machine and Microwave oven all working at the same time while I'm using them in the kitchen. However, the noise cancelling do not mute them completely.
Unfortunately they are not the most comfortable especially after using them from more than 4 hours a day. My ears seem to get tired from the stretching caused by the large tips. I found that to get a proper seal I have to use the largest Foam tips provided whereas with my previous wired headphones my perfect fit were the smallest silicone.
All is well when using my iPhone but connecting them to my MacBook is not the best experience. Because I only have Bluetooth 4.0 on my Mac, the connection is not very stable but thankfully uninterrupted for the most time.
The most annoying thing is when I switch from MacOS to Windows through Bootcamp. Although I have the headphones paired on both operating systems, they only work properly with one operating system at a time. Which means every time I want to use them on, say, Windows instead of MacOS, where I was using them just a moment ago, I have to unpair them and then pair them again in Windows. I also have to repeat the process going from Windows back into MacOS.
Hopefully this will be fixed in some future firmware update.
Overall, these are fantastic and I can easily recommend them. If or when they Brake, I will be getting these again.
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starRating: 5
title: Phenomenal sound quality, unmatched in-ear sound
detailedReviews 594: content: As a daily user of the WH-1000xM3, it was a no brainer for me to purchase these buds to use in situations where over-ear headphones aren't ideal. After using these for some time I can easily say that they offer great sound quality paired with great noise cancelling for buds and the many features we have come to love from the sony headphone connect app. I found these buds very easy to pair using the NFC that is located on the charging case and they continue to pair with my phone quickly and often before I'm even finished adjusting the buds in my ears. While comfort can be a very personal thing and varies for everyone, I find these to sit well in my ears for long periods and have a good seal which is extremely important for the noise cancelling to be effective.
Sound is great, though I would have liked to have seen AptX and Sony's own LDAC connectivity like the WH-1000xM3 and many of Sony's other offerings. Going in the headphone connect app we are able to fine tune the EQ settings or choose from different presets.
Moving on to the controls. Similar to their over-ear brothers the WF-1000xM3 uses touch controls which are the reason for these not being perfect. They work MOST of the time, but can be slightly oversensitive and just not work at all. There have been two problems I have personally run into thus far. The first being every once in awhile the right earbud will not work. I know the bud is registering my tap since I get a sound queue but nothing happens on my phone (Note 8). My second problem, similarly, happens on the left bud when cycling through the different microphone sound modes. If you tap once sometimes more than one tap will register or a tap will be registered and nothing will happen. This seems more like a software issue than hardware so hopefully, an update will be pushed out for this if it is a widespread issue.
NOTE: These issues above can be resolved by placing the buds in the case and taking them back out again.
As far as noise cancelation goes I have been pretty impressed with the performance. I wouldn't go as far to say they do a better job than the WH-1000 or even as good of a job but that was not expected. I would say they are a slight step down, which in my opinion is positive and quite impressive for such a small device when compared to a headset known to be one of the best at noise cancellation. Similar the WH-1000 holding your finger on the left bud will pipe in noise from your surroundings and lower the volume of the music. This works well and is a nice feature to have even if you might not use it all that much.
Other than that there haven't been any serious issues so far and I thoroughly enjoy using these earbuds. Hopefully in the future Sony can include these few things. AptX/LDAC Bluetooth connectivity, while this is not a dealbreaker it is also nice to have especially when marketed as premium earbuds. A waterproof rating would also be very nice to have so we don't have to worry about getting caught in the rain or sweating while wearing them. Lastly, a wireless charging case. This again is not a dealbreaker for most but would be a welcomed edition.
Overall I would recommend these buds and enjoy using them for an assortment of different activities since they are very versatile. While they may not be perfect, it seems that my few issues could be resolved with a software update.
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starRating: 4
title: Great sound quality, good noise cancellation
detailedReviews 595: content: I received these from a friend who was upgrading. They are easy to set up, fit well in my ears and I think the noise cancelling is very good. My previous noise cancelling headphones still had problems if I listened to an audio book on the tube… but these are fine. The Ambient noise control seems to cut the sound between settings automatically and the connectivity can randomly become a little patchy (one ear sometimes cuts out briefly and occasionally it takes a little time for the app to properly connect to the earbuds). But generally I like them and I think they are good value. I’d be interested in upgrading to a newer version at some point in the future.
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starRating: 4
title: Noise cancelling is very good, good value
detailedReviews 596: content: Bought this a couple of weeks ago and since the moment I first listened to them I was enthralled by the sound quality these buds deliver. Bass is a bit boosted, which is Sony's characteristic sound signature but other than that other frequencies such as the mids and the treble are beautifully done. These are an excellent-sounding pair of earbuds, Bluetooth or not. I would say these buds beat out even some equivalently priced wired audiophile buds.
This is my first time using a pair of headphones with noise-cancelling and I would say that overall the experience has been pleasant. Certain sounds aren't blocked as well however such as higher-pitched voices or like the constant hum of air-conditioning in a bus but everything else gets sucked away the moment I turn noise-cancelling on. The case while quite large lets me use my buds for days without having to plug them in due to the extra charges it contains, but if only it could stand on a table rather than having to be laid flat or placed with the lid facing down.
On a serious note, one unfortunate downside is latency while playing games on mobile. Some games work better than others with little to no latency while others (such as Honkai Impact 3rd) experience input delays for about half-a-second! Disappointing to see considering the high price these command but understandable as Bluetooth still has a long way to go for gaming and these don't support aptX at all let alone aptX Low Latency.
Overall I'm very pleased with my purchase and hope these get to last me several years as I'd hate having to replace them anytime soon.
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starRating: 4
title: Excellent sound quality, pleasant noise cancelling experience
detailedReviews 597: content: Personal earbuds depend on a compression fit in the ear canal and/or shaping the earbud itself so that it conforms within the helix of the ear. In other words for stability during exercise you need some ear canal compression of the rubber or neoprene tip. You also require for good stability that the body of the earbud (is pre-engineered and shaped) so that it remains in contact with the edges of the acoustic meatus. For example it helps if part of the BODY of the earbud can rest up against the anti--helix for additional support. Sounds much more complicated than it is. Anyway these Sony earbuds rely only on compression of the rubber or neoprene tip. The shape of the earbud does not lend itself to additional stability from the rest of the external ear. So if you are exercising and the plane of your face at some point becomes parallel to the ground, there is an excellent chance the earbud will dislodge. This means that the earbud will drop to the ground. You may or may not be aware of it. Or you may step on it. That said, the sound is excellent. The software is excellent. The software control choices available to you by touching the left and the right earbuds are excellent. It follows very much in line with what the full-size Sony headsets allow you to do. If you are doing sedentary things, these earbuds are superb. If you are going to be exercising or moving around a great deal, you will probably find them to be less than snugly attached. If you are jogging or running, you may find from time to time you will lose in earbud. Battery life is very good. The case is well thought out. And again the sound is excellent. The effectiveness of the noise canceling is entirely dependent upon the compression fit of the tip in the ear canal. JG
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starRating: 4
title: Excellent sound, superb software and controls
detailedReviews 598: content: Ive purchased many (expensive) wireless headphones over time, as I listen to audiobooks nonstop. These are my favorite pair Ive tried. They are slightly larger than earbuds and have a soft changeable silicone tip of various sizes (very similar ear tip to bose headphones). You have to play Goldilocks and find what tips work for you as far as the ear part for what fits best out of ones they give you. The case is larger than earbuds (about double the size). Theres a round button on each ear that works in single tap, double tap, triple tap, tap and hold on either R or L headphone for different functions. Examples of these functions are noise canceling on, ambient noise, pause, play, fast forward, rewind, call answering, and a few more. This is useful if you want to do stuff just by touching ear and not finding phone in purse or walking back to it on a charger. I did accidentally pause things when fiddling with my ear and hair more than once but just need to get used to this feature I think. Theres an option in a Sony headphones app to turn on or off the feature that the headphones will stop automatically when you take them out. Theres a helpful one page quick start directions w pictures that just sort of tells you how to charge them in its case then pair them to your iPhone. Im NOT the tech savvy one in the house who does computer setups, but I was able to set these all up by myself with no help. The case and the headphones themself have lights on them that Im still figuring the colors etc out. When you drop one on floor it lights up blue so you can see where you dropped it. The noise canceling worked to drown out all the ambient noise around me (dishwasher, lawnmower, distant television, etc) but it didnt work on voices of anyone talking near me. I think that means they arent AS noise canceling as the over ear headphones one might use on a flight, but these are so much more compact. I LOVE that the noise canceling is optional and just a tap turns it off and on. Theres so many times you dont want the noise canceling (crossing street, when watching kids, in a dark parking lot, when you think somebody is talking about you at work, etc) so its great to pick and choose when to use it. The battery life is amazing. I was listening for hours and didnt need to charge them. You get a few charges out of the case once its charged too. They give you a cord that has a usb end to charge them up so you will need a wall plug to usb to charge them or a usb outlet somewhere. My ONLY complaint is this charging cord is soooo comically short (about the size of my hand) that even plugged into a kitchen counter outlet it just hangs there bc its too short to sit on the kitchen counter. Had to move books over to boost it up to sit on while it charges. Thats such a minor personal peeve that Im still rating it 5 stars. Very pleased and highly recommend.
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starRating: 5
title: Favorite pair of earbuds, amazing battery life
detailedReviews 599: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I've used these headphones almost daily in just about every environment (work, exercising, travel including flying, around the house, and even playing drums).
Unboxing them there were a few things that I loved right out of the box. USB-C charging is a great feature. As most of my device are now on the standard, it's nice that I'm one device closer to finally removing the micro USB cable from my backpack. Also, there are six additional sets of ear tips with three different sizes in both silicone and foam. I generally have a difficult time finding earbuds that fit well, but with the many options and some trial and error I found these to be very comfortable. The overall look of everything was also very sleek and refined which is just a nice extra touch. Setting them up is easy and NFC makes it a breeze. The app definitely stands above the competition and has a ton of features such as EQ and adjusting the noise canceling intensity. The EQ wasn't anything I thought I needed, but I found myself using more and more.
I really enjoyed using them daily. The sound quality is great for casual listening, but amazing when I was actively listening to music. The channel separation is fantastic and each frequency comes through nice and clear without overpowering each other. Initially, I discovered they weren't as loud and some I've had in the past, but the noise canceling really negates the need for outrageous volume. Watching movies with these on my tablet during flights was my favorite experience. The dialogue was clear, bass had great punch for action scenes, and the noise canceling made me forget I was on a place. The audio syncs up perfectly with the video which is also something I've had issues in the past with other wireless ear buds.
Exercising with these was not my favorite. In all fairness they aren't really advertised to be used this way though. They don't have any kind of sweat resistance and once I got hot I had some trouble keeping them in. One unexpected area they shined, though, was using them while drumming. They stayed secure, which is something I've had problems with. Also, the noise canceling really muted the sound of my own drumming so I could hear the music I was playing along to. Their performance was on par if not better than over the ear style headphones.
Overall, these have been great for me for daily use with great comfort, sound quality, and features. The only thing missing was volume controls and the ability to work out with them.
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starRating: 5
title: Great comfort, sound quality, and features
detailedReviews 600: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I have never used headphones of this quality (or price) before, but I can see why people spend this kind of money on these headphones. They are amazing! Immediately from opening the box they synced with my Google Pixel 3aXL seamlessly. I use Google Assistant for everything and it was able to sync with it so easily, I didn’t believe it could be that fast and easy. I love that they turn on when you remove them from the case and they automatically sync to the last item they were connected to (for me it is connected to my phone, but they can be connected to anything with Bluetooth). Aesthetically they look really sleek and the black and gold accents complement it perfectly. The case is sturdy and has a Type C charging port. The magnet is strong and the buds won’t fall out of the case, it also helps them click into place to charge. They are very lightweight. It took me forever to drain the battery and charged fully within 4 hours. I love that whenever the buds are in the case they are charging. When you take it out it immediately tells you if it is connected and what the battery is for each bud. The app is nice and easy to use, I changed the button sensor functions so now my right bud is my google assistant and my left bud is music control. It is defaulted to noise cancelling/ ambient transition. I like to keep mine on ambient though and prefer to change it in the app. The google assistant functions are great, you hold down to talk and you double tap to get updates on time and notifications. The quality of the sound is amazing and I can’t wait to try these out on my next flight for the noise cancelling function, I did use it on the metro and it did an amazing job of blocking out the noise. I wish the ambient mode was a little better though, as my husband would be talking to me loudly, with ambient mode on, but I couldn’t hear a thing, so I don’t feel it is as effective as I would like. I really like the feature that if you pull one out it will pause your music. I was worried about them falling out but they stay put very well and are comfortable to wear for several hours at a time. They came with several ear bud sizes which makes it easy to get the perfect fit for you. I like that you have the option of only using one if you want to keep one ear free. The mic quality while I’m on the phone is good, but I was told it was still better quality when I held the phone to my face. Overall, I am extremely happy with these earbuds and would recommend them to anyone who prefers wireless and values excellent sound quality and is willing to pay for it.
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starRating: 5
title: Amazing sound quality, noise cancelling, and battery life
detailedReviews 601: content: If you want the best noise cancelling true wireless earphones for music playback, You should have these! One small drawback is that in quiet rooms while listening to some high quality music You can hear some stuttering. When Optimising sound to Connection, not Quality improves this a bit, but it still remains - especially when changing tracks, fast forwarding or after a prolonged period of time.
They are also good for the gym of running workouts, as long as You dont sweat excessively and dont jump around too much. I found them to be holding tight during my running sessions.
But - CALL QUALITY IS VERY WEAK. My voice sometimes sounds robotic and people on other side says my Mic picks up all the surrounding noise. Sometimes there is also connection quality isssues, especially when driving.
Also, SONY should allow to change settings for ambient noise during call. It sounds to me that even if You have Ambient noise turned off, it gets turned on while in-call. It is very annoying as I can hear myself without extra ambient sound amplification already.
Another feedback - SONY should allow to configure what preset is used by default when swithcing them on. Currently it is Noise Cancellation (And if you want to turn it off you either have to program one of the touch sensors for modes or do it manually each time on Sony app).
I would love to give this product 5 stars, as I see how much work has been put in delivering such a nice sounding Wireless Earphons. Nevertheless - during day, my work requires to do calls quite often with my clients and I have to take out one Earpeace then. And unfortunately, after a while it becomes an annoyance and I stop listening music at all :(.
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starRating: 3
title: Best noise cancelling true wireless for music
detailedReviews 602: content: I use these headphones for listening to music at my desk, while going for walks, and during online conferencing. They perform very well across all of my devices (Windows, iOS, Android). They are easily paired, so long as you place both buds in your ears during pairing (this is essential). Switching between connected devices is very easy, with no need to disconnect from one before connecting to the other. They work seamlessly.
With regards to sound quality, these are in the outstanding category. The response is tight, the output reassuringly flat, and the music is given plenty of space, with individual instruments easily separated across the full range of frequencies. Neither lows, mids, nor highs are attenuated or blown out. Straight out of the box, without any enhancers enabled, these sound amazing.
Noise cancelling and ambient sounds are especially controllable by way of the application, and the quality of the cancelling is incredible given the size of the buds. The customisation of this facility, and the auto-adjust feature is currently unmatched to my knowledge.
Battery life has held up to advertised claims, and the charging case is excellent. Charging is quick, and the use of USB-C makes life easy. There's no wireless charging, but this is an option that I do not miss.
Now the bad news. The bundled tips that come with these earphones are just not acceptable in any way. Despite coming with seven different bud sizes across two different materials, these materials are simply sub-standard. For the price, there is no excuse for bundling such shoddy tips. To be clear, these buds enable a good listening experience, but their limits become readily apparent the moment you move around to any extent. This includes anything from speaking to walking. Several people have reported a vastly improved experience through the purchase of 'premium' tips. While this is encouraging, this is a premium device, and it should come with premium quality tips. While I accept that tips are ultimately going to be a 'consumable' for these buds, this does not excuse including substandard tips.
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starRating: 4
title: Outstanding sound quality, incredible noise cancelling
detailedReviews 603: content: There are so many pro technical/audiophile reviews out there on these marvelous little headphones Ill keep this brief. Love them so much I bought another pair for my brother. Just phenomenal sound processing, noise cancelling, looks and user experience. The gripes are minor but may annoy some. Pros: * Sound Quality - Music/Movies & Phone Calls * Noise Cancelling * Size & Weight * Fit Options * Software Updates Cons: * Could be more user intuitive - Software app/suite is powerful but I could see less tech savvy users frustrated. Minor gripe and not really an issue for me but as a total tech geek I love tinkering so theres that. * Touch Controls while very sleek are very small if you have larger (clumsy) hands sometimes you miss your desired input/intent. Physical buttons have their uses. * Bluetooth can intermittently/randomly drop the pairing - not sure if this is a hardware or software issue an whether its from the earbuds or iPhone 11 Pro Max I use. Only happens occasionally during phone calls not during music/movies so Im guessing its the software for the earbuds as others Ive used never had that issue with a new flagship level phone. All in all a fantastic little product from Sony. I have their over the ear WH1000X - M2 and this is a great companion set for those times when indiscreet/ultra portable is needed. And while the SQ/NC on the WF cant match the WH series its remarkably close. A- rating overall - clean up the Bluetooth, app suite and refine the touch controls and you might just have a perfect product.
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starRating: 5
title: Marvelous sound, noise cancelling, and user experience
detailedReviews 604: content: Got this buds about a month ago. Took a while to find the right fit to get a comfortable seal but thanks to the wide range of foam and silicon tips provided, this should work for most. Finding the right fit is the first thing important thing as some of the tips caused discomfort within 10mins of putting them in. The plug in and twist method recommended by the manual might not work for everyone, I personally don't "twist"
it up for better comfort.
Audio wise is definitely the best that I have experienced with wireless earbuds. The noise cancelling works well in office environments and helps with drowning out the background chatter to a minimum, have yet to try these outdoors though.
Voice calls sound pretty good and the ambient sound thru function works well but has a slight lag between touching the left bud and the actual sound coming in.
Touch function wise seems to be a little too sensitive and I ended up with forwarding tracks instead of pausing, based off the defaults controls.
I wished the buds battery life can be better off each full charge. Currently I'm only able to get about 3hrs of usage between charges, with EQ and NC turned on. It isn't straight playback of music as well, as I do take both off to have regular conversations during each listening session.
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starRating: 4
title: Best wireless earbud sound, good noise cancelling
detailedReviews 605: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] First off, I was super skeptical when I ordered these as I have never been a fan of ear buds; I have always preferred actual headphones, either wired or Bluetooth. Most ear buds are too heavy, fall out easily, or do not fit correctly and hurt my ears. Not these! They were super lightweight, and came with multiple sizes of ear bud tips, which meant I was able to find a set of tips which fit my ears perfectly, making them comfortable and preventing the ear buds from falling out.
I unpacked the WF-1000XM3's and let them charge for about 20 minutes. I was too excited to go longer; I wanted to try them out and see if they were as good as advertised, and I was not disappointed. After downloading the app and making sure they were connected to my phone, I put them in and wore them while taking a walk. The sound was impeccable and after awhile I almost forgot they were in! When I returned home I placed them in the charger and let them fully charge. Lately I use them more days than not, especially with being at home due to the pandemic, and on average, I will get 7-8 hours of use from them before requiring a recharge. The wireless connectivity and bluetooth were easy to set up and worked fairly well, however if you move the wrong way, sometimes the headphones have a tendency to disconnect and shut down. This does not happen often, but it did occur enough times to make me aware of how much I move while wearing them. Sound and music quality are awesome; I felt like whatever I am listening to is right in front of me, like a live performance would sound! I am a student and these are great to use to block out my children when trying to listen to videos for class. I cannot say enough good things about them and encourage you to try a pair; I doubt you will be disappointed!
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starRating: 5
title: Impeccable sound, almost forgot they were in
detailedReviews 606: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I was eager to try these Sony earbuds as using my old wired headphones while traveling is inconvenient. The magnetic battery case and multiple sized ear buds were impressive. It's a very easy set up - you download the Sony app, make sure the Bluetooth on your phone is activated and then you connect.
Comfort: I find the earbuds to be very comfortable . Everyone can find their right fit with the multiple sized soft earbuds that the product comes with. Although they look a little bulky at first, once you put them in, you hardly know they are there.
Noise Cancelling: this is the main reason I was so eager to try these earbuds. Sony usually has very good noise cancelling features on their headphones. I found this function to be quite good on these earbuds. It effectively tuned out the sound of the subway on my commute to/from work. I really like the fact that I can adjust the amount of noise cancellation depending on my situation - truly customizable and a great feature.
Battery life: I seem to have a bit of problem with my left earbud as the battery seems to drain faster than my right earbud (will have to test some more).
I've used the earbuds to listen to music during my commute to and from work in NYC and have used them for a few days, charging only with the battery case. I noticed that the app doesn't indicate how much of a percentage battery is left on each ear bud. On my first day using these, I had the battery indicator on my left earbud go from 100% to 0% and then shut off. I had to look up instructions on how to reset it and then it was fine.
Touch controls: I was not that thrilled with the placement of the touch sensors as I would accidentally touch the sensors when adjusting my earbuds. I think single tap/touch on the sensors should be eliminated to prevent accidental touches. It should require minimum of 2 taps or a swipe to activate. One major improvement I think they can potentially make is adding volume control to the earbuds. When I'm on a call at home, I may not necessarily have my phone/computer near me. I walk around the apartment with the earbuds on and sometimes I need to adjust the volume and always need to go back to find my device to adjust.
Sound: the other parties on my phone calls sounded crisp and clear. My music sounds great with these earbuds as well and with the customization on the app, you can control the equalizer and save 2 custom profiles.
Final thoughts: Well done Sony!
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starRating: 4
title: Excellent sound quality, good noise cancelling
detailedReviews 607: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Let me start my review with what i think is my biggest tip to using these earbuds properly. Make sure to try all the included tips to make sure you have the right one. I thought the ones ithat were of the style i normally use on different earbuds were the right ones for me, but i was completely wrong. The differences between the wrong tips and the right ones are like night and day.
I typically use these while out and about, listen to music, audiobooks and make phone calls. I like the fit, and have not had any problems with them falling out of my ear once i had the correct tips on and learned the proper way to twist them on. Sound quality is excellent as is voice quality to the phone i use. I did recently upgrade my phone and had to pair them to the new phone using the Bluetooth settings on my phone rather than with the app, but after i figured out using the app to pair wasnt going to happen, the pairing process went smooth.
Noise cancelling on these worked outstandingly well. Flew on a 32 hour flight recently and they were comfortable and quiet for most of the flight. I did charge the case in the seat charger, so i missed an excellent opportunity to check total battery life, but i just didnt want to be without them when i wanted them.
These are not waterproof, but when i buy something i intend to use it how i want to and if it doesnt hold up, ill move onto something else. I was in southeast asia during monsoon season, and i would wear these out and around doing nothing special to keep them dry other than what i do to keep my head dry...used and umbrella. I also go to the gym once a day and usually spend an hour on the treadmill. And im a sweater hehe. Even just out and about in tropical climates i sweat a lot. But have had no issues with these as far as i use them still going strong.
So overall these are the best sounding of the six different brands i have, their charge lasts for several days of my use. Their noise cancelling is great and they do everything i ask them to do better than any of the others i have tried. So much so, that these are now a part of my every day carry gear.
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starRating: 5
title: Best sounding, great charge, outstanding noise cancelling
detailedReviews 608: content: I feel like these need work for the tweaks but have potential to be really useful and cool to use.
I've had these earbuds for about a week and a half, so I'm definitely still getting used the to feeling of a wireless experience; however, I was quick to notice the little things after making the transition from apple earbuds (with cord) to these. First, I say earbuds because, honestly, headphones is so misleading: these are little buds that just go in the EAR, not over the head.
My most important comment is on the connection. When I set up the earbuds las week, the app was already selected to "focus on connection" (Rather than what? I haven't tested other settings). Even with this setting, I've had issues with the bluetooth connection between the two buds so that for a split second the connection breaks or the sync between the two is off. It's a hard sensation to explain, but ultimately it messes with the listening experience. Interestingly, I haven't noticed this happening with my laptop; perhaps this is because nothing is in the way of the earbuds and the laptop, so the connection can be clear (?).
On the topic of laptops, setting up the connection was a pain. They didn't come with any instruction to do this, so I had to look it up. I needed first to disconnect them manually from my phone to connect to my Mac. The overall complaint here is that since there's not a laptop app for the sound, I can't adjust the noise cancelling or sound quality. Boo. The music going from Spotify to my earbuds is all the way up in volume and is still fairly quiet, and I don't have access to the noise cancelling so there's plenty of ambient music coming in.
I wish there was a way to adjust volume. Luckily, with my Apple Watch, I can do the volume from there if it's on my phone, but not everyone has an Apple Watch to use this feature.
Of course I have some compliments for the product. I'm raving about how cool I look with these guys in. It's pretty typical to see AirPods nowadays so anyone with those is just basic, as we would say in college. These are unique (which means I don't need to cover the case in stickers or anything to distinguish them) and have a modern but sophisticated look. I will say though, I wish there was another option for colors, as I'd probably prefer a silver accent over coppery-pink (?). Once I figured out exactly how they sit in my ear, it's fairly easy to out them in; I've only had one fall out once, and it wasn't even in my ear all the way. I've danced around my dorm room for over an hour without any slippage (the problem here was the connection). On the topic of being a college student, I've been able to walk all around campus without having too much noise cancelling but also not having to listen to anyone around me, and I don't look stupid walking around with a five foot cord connected to my head. When the connection is working properly, the sound quality is amazing, better than any apple earbuds for sure and probably Beats too.
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starRating: 4
title: Amazing sound quality, unique and sophisticated look
detailedReviews 609: content: Sounds great. Looks pretty good. Well used but not horribly messed up from wear. The foam tips didn't look like they were in good condition so I tossed them but I was planning on doing that anyway and replacing them. The silicone tips needed a bit of a cleaning but otherwise they were good. So finally glad to have these earbuds
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starRating: 5
title: Sounds great, looks pretty good
detailedReviews 610: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] 12/4 Updated Review: I was able to figure out my "user issues" had to do with understanding the auto “environment” detection. Once I figured it out and was able to adjust and change settings, I was able to fully understand my user error. I have taken these on my daily walks, mowing the lawn, at work, and on airplane flights and they perform flawlessly. I love these and do not intend to set them aside for no reason. I highly recommended this product.
I have been using the earbuds 100% every day since I received them. Their sound and quality are superb and they are overall excellent performers. The case and earbuds both seem very sturdy and high tech. I do have a few minors sometimes annoying quirks: once in a while I hear "dings" on my earbuds. I have been checking to see if there are any kind of notifications that create these "dings" but have not been able to figure it out. Also, sometimes I am not too clear between the different modes when I am exercising or static and I find myself switching from one to another. I think these are more user issues since I have not really read any tutorials, and these are high tech earbud in my opinion. I plan on going through the tutorial so that I can fully take advantage of all the nice features these have. I also have to figure out how to enable google assistant so that I can take advantage of it. The minor quirk I have about the design is that although it comes with 3 or 4 ear tips, I do not find a big enough one for my ears and I am constantly re-inserting them, so they don't fall off. I wish they had a deeper and wider tip I could use instead. I have been looking for some on-line but don't want to order them since I am not sure they will be any bigger or wider.
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starRating: 5
title: Superb sound and quality, excellent performers
detailedReviews 611: content: I really enjoy these earphones. Mainly listen to classical and jazz, I have no complaints. Like them fine out of the box, no temptation to mess with the equalizer. The noise control is just fine, and it is unobtrusive with little or no hiss and little of that head in a vacuum sensation. The Bluetooth 5 on these phones is just fine. Its the first BT Ive ever heard that sounds as though it is wired-in. None of that weird veiled or haloed sound, and no noticeable latency with movies or YouTube on mis iOS devices. (Years ago I returned my XM2 versions mainly because of BT issues.) I do wish I could pair these with more than 2 devices though. The Sony iOS app is sort of a mess to figure out and use. I try to avoid it when I can. Its overloaded with features and TLAs, when all I wanna do is listen to great music. I find it difficult to sort through ambient sound, ambient sound control off, and noise cancelling with just the one button (but I dont have any bright alternative ideas), and I wish there were also a volume control on the earphones (without having to move the aforementioned features to the damned app). But as I say about so many of these miraculous little devices - its a wonder they work at all. The battery life of the earpieces - Im getting maybe3-4 hours, and I think I have all the extraneous functions turned off. Its not a deal breaker, but it is literally a show-stopper if these things wont last on a Boston to LA or Boston to Europe flight without pausing to recharge. They fit pretty well and securely. Wish they were waterproof. Also wish their weight (light as it is) werent cantilevered so far out from me ears. They go clomp-clomp acoustically in my ears as I walk. I bought these used for about $100, and they came is good shape, no complaints. I think if Id payed $270 or whatever for them new, Id be less forgiving of their little annoyances. But I mostly really like them and their wonderful sound!
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starRating: 4
title: Wonderful sound, fine noise control, good Bluetooth
detailedReviews 612: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Sony has long been a trusted name when it comes to audio, so I was excited to try out these wireless earbuds. For years, I've used my trusty Bose QC20s, so I have excited to test out this Sony model to see if their noise cancelling can perform at a comparable level.
First, the noise cancellation abilities are pretty good. Not "great," but "pretty good." My QC20s appear to rely less on a physical seal and more on active noise cancelling than the Sony pair, and they appear to perform slightly better in that department, but they are still decent. I mowed the lawn with them, and it drowned out the noise pretty well. I also enjoy that each earbud can be customized for controls (unlike other earbuds where both must be the same). Finally, the audio performance is top-touch, and they deliver some of the best soundstage that I have seen in this space.
However, there are a couple of drawbacks. First (and most importantly), the fit of the earbuds is not ideal for me. Even trying multiple tips did not really improve this, and they become uncomfortable to wear after some time for me. I'll admit that I usually have trouble with earbuds, so only a minority of them fit me "well," but still, that is a consideration. Also, they are large. They don't really fit "flush" to the ear like other brands, and they look kind of silly as they resemble more of a Bluetooth headset look than flush earbuds.
Still, it's obvious that Sony was trying to beat Bose to market on wireless, noise-cancelling earbuds, and they were largely successful in their effort.
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starRating: 4
title: Pretty good noise cancellation, top-touch audio performance
detailedReviews 613: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The Sony Wireless Headset (WF-1000XM3) is wonderful. I sound quality is superb, which is always something you can expect for Sony. The Headsets are very comfortable once you install the proper ear cushions based on your ear size. And the battery life is great. During the pairing process, the Bluetooth feature was very easy to access. I only wish It came with a password or access code to avoid others from pairing with your device.
The noise-canceling feature is awesome and within the app, you can change the sound quality with the equalizer feature. While your stationary the noise-canceling feature immerses you completely in your music experience. But as soon as you start to move, the noise-canceling feature is paused so you can hear what is going on around you. Now within the app, there are several wonderful features for you to explore including other apps that you have to pay for that works in conjunction with the Sony headphone app including Google Assistant and Alexa.
Now, the charging case is very easy to use. Magnetic connections for your earbuds so they lock in place and it fully charges your earbuds within 30 to 35 minutes. My only issue with the headset is the app. Easy to install, easy to connect to Bluetooth, and very easy to pair. But very tedious to get through with all the different features and downloads. Once installed, the app boosted the sound quality of the headsets. Overall, I am very impressed with the product.
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starRating: 5
title: Superb sound quality, awesome noise-canceling
detailedReviews 614: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] My first say the package that earbuds came in was beautiful.
Very high-class Packaging and the quality of the material was very precursor to how amazing these earbuds truly are.
The earbuds were charged when I got them I start using them right away first thing I did was download the app they use and go to different modes of sound management.
You have the off mode what's basic headphones. It sounded pretty great by itself like that if you're not in a quiet area a secondary mode which is noise cancelling helps to block out all sound and the only thing you here is your music.
The cons with sound cancelling mode is that yet have a good seal around your earbuds which they provide mini sizes and materials to accomplish this.
The last mode is the ability to listen to your surroundings when you are enjoying music.
This works fairly well even if you need to pause your music you can still talk to people.
The more advanced auction is to control your earbuds different levels of pitch base via the app if you're into that.
For taking calls the earbuds suck pretty much really couldn't hear person they couldn't hear me yeah they don't work to take calls.
Another negative they hurt my ears not used to in the ear earbuds so maybe it's just my ears are sore for using them for hours I don't know.
It all earbuds provide me with the level or I can determine in the future if other earbuds are good quality the Sony earbuds will provide you with advanced great sounding music portable extra battery life that provides extended enjoyment.
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starRating: 5
title: Amazing earbuds, great sound and noise cancelling
detailedReviews 615: content: Easy to connect to loads of devices. I connect between my phone, work laptop and PC. They just swap between effortlessly. The sound quality is amazing. The noise cancellation... Right here's the thing about noice cancelling. Cut through the marketing nonsense and you have to realise that none of them are perfect. Sound is going to travel into your ears through means other than down you ear canal and sound can travel directly through the devices themselves but the cancelling effect of these is frankly astonishing how much it quietens stuff down. You end up so isolated that if you aren't listening to something you start to think you are the loudest breather in the world. Sit somewhere busy and the world around you fades away. You stll get peaky sound like voices coming through but much reduced. Any consistent background tone is eliminated through the speakers but you might still hear when it's been passed through the device or through your head. Wow i hope that makes sense. Anyway, with the included tips it's very easy to find a brilliant fit, dont be afriad to mix and match sizes you might have one ear canal bigger than the other. Sadly bigger ear canals arent something that women find attractive. In any case mine were tiny, make of that what you will. I absolutely love these headphones. Lastly, the call quality of microphone pickup has been massivley improved recently with a firmware update so make sure to do that.
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starRating: 5
title: Amazing noise cancelling, astonishing quietening effect
detailedReviews 616: content: I already own a pair of WF XB 700s so I was a little dubious about buying these. The build quality is excellent and beats the 700s hands down. The sound quality is lighter but cleaner. You can still adjust the sound quality with the graphic equaliser app of you want more bass that You can download from Sony or the the play store. They are lightweight and comfortable and the sound compared to the 700s provides a more Spatial and separated sound into each bud especially when watching films. I don't really use the noise cancelling function but when I tested it it was exceptional and really deleted any outside noise.
Bluetooth pairing is so easy to set up and quick to pair when reconnecting afterwards.
Overall, I am really glad I bought these and added them to my collection. The XBS are more everyday where these I will wear one at home.
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starRating: 5
title: Excellent build quality, cleaner sound
detailedReviews 617: content: I've been using fairly expensive wired headphones/earbuds on my phone (which I use as my mp3 player) until now. I won't mention the make as it wasn't Sony. I have always thrown away the relatively poor quality earbuds that come bundled with some phones & mp3 players & bought quality earbuds separately instead as good sound quality for music is important to me.
Decided I now wanted the convenience of wireless. Checked out various review sources & it seemed that the Sony WF-1000xm3 score highly, although they are expensive. But I don't mind paying more for good quality.
I've been using them for a while now & my conclusions are as follows:
Maybe it's a matter of personal preference, but for me the flat sound (i.e. with no alteration of EQ) of the WF-1000xm3 earbuds is a little too fierce in the mid, upper mid & high frequency bands. However, Sony's companion app that runs on my phone has a graphic EQ, & with a little judicious re-drawing of the EQ curve that can be fixed. I did spend some time playing tracks I know well & tweaking the graphic EQ settings whilst I was getting to know the sound of these earbuds, but the end result was I have an EQ curve that sounds great on everything & I never touch it now. So it's just as well that the Sony app has this graphic EQ feature as for me it's essential for a good sound.
For me, the fit is comfortable and they don't fall out.
The carry case that holds them recharges them whilst they are in it, which is a neat idea that helps ensure the earbuds are fully charged every time you take them out to use them. Of course you will need to recharge the case via a USB lead every so often.
There is one issue that really bugs me about these earbuds, but it ought to be fixable with a software update. I really hope Sony fix it. This issue is this. The earbuds feature a voice guide that delivers messages about device status etc whilst in use. The Sony app allows 'Notification and Voice Guide' to be switched off - but with a catch. Sony state it here: "Some important notifications and guidance will not be disabled even if the setting is set to off". Some messages cannot be disabled, & the crucial one for me is the voice message, "Please recharge headset, power off" which booms out just before the batteries go flat.
Sometimes I like to fall asleep at night listening to something, e.g. recorded nature/environment sounds. These earbuds have a battery life of around 6 hours from fully charged. So when I use these to listen & fall asleep, just under 6 hours into my sleep I get woken up with a booming message, "Please recharge headset, power off". It's happened a few times now, with the result that I am back to use my old wired earbuds for falling-asleep-at-night listening.
It's a stupid design flaw that the user cannot stop the device from delivering this voice message. I don't need Sony to wake me up to tell me that the earbuds need recharging. I already know that they will be flat in the morning, when I will put the earbuds in their case & they will quickly recharge.
Sony need to release a software update that makes it possible to switch off ALL voice messages. There is no sensible reason not to.
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starRating: 4
title: Great sound quality, essential graphic EQ
detailedReviews 618: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I just want to start off by saying WOW! I couldn’t wait for my Sony WF-1000XM3 headphones to arrive, and when they arrived today I couldn’t wait to get them out the box and get them in my ears.
Opening the box I knew by packaging that everything was packaged so well that nothing would be broken and that’s always a relief. The headphones were snuggly tucked into packaging along with the charging case. Numerous ear accessories for many different ear sizes, along with the charging cable and manual were tucked underneath.
Once I downloaded the application to my smartphone setup was a breeze. Everything was step by step and you’re walked through. Having numerous different brands and styles of headphones I will say these are the most advanced pair I own. There are so many options and accessories. I was able to set an equalizer that suites my listening needs and wants. You’re able to set it for when you take on out it’ll pause your music. And you even have options to use Alexa or Google Assistant, which I’ve yet to explore.
I will say I was not disappointed when I connected my phone to these headphones! The clarity is amazing! From vocals, each individual instrument, and the deep bass, I was truly blown away!
I work in an industry where sound is very important. An industry being arenas and theaters. I will say these are by far the nicest headset I’ve every had and can’t wait to explore the many more options these have to offer. From hands free calling, battery life, Alexa and Google Assistant.
Having had a couple days now to explore I can truly say that I am blown away about every aspect of these headphones. I haven’t ran into any issues losing my media when paired with the Bluetooth, I’ve been able to go about doing chores around the house without carrying my phone around and haven’t encountered an instance of losing my media. And I have been able to go about doing lawn work as well!
I’ve had these headphones for days now and have yet to charge them and have put hours of listening in and am still at about 50% battery life! As with other headphones I’ll go to put them in the next day and encounter the they need to be charged message and have to postpone my tasks at hand.
Lastly there are zero distractions with the noise canceling aspect of these headphones, it’s like being in the recording studio live with every track that I’ve listened to. And they fit snuggly!
I honestly have yet to find a flaw with these headphones!
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starRating: 5
title: Blown away by every aspect of these headphones
detailedReviews 619: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The Sony WF-1000XM3 Industry Leading Noise Canceling Truly Wireless Earbuds offer amazing sound quality in a cool, rose gold package. The earbuds sound quality was well beyond my expectations although adjusting the sound volume is a little challenging as it cannot adjust via the earbuds. I am still getting comfortable with the functionality and exploring what works best for me. I used these on a cross country flight which was a blessing as there was a screaming toddler sitting directly in front of me. The noise cancellation feature is one of the best I have ever experienced and the loud volume worked well so I found I was able to fall asleep and stay asleep on the flight. The adaptive sound was phenomenal and completely awesome.
The set-up of the earbuds was pretty straightforward although it took me a couple of minutes to understand the emoji instruction sheet (lol) however I had everything fully functioning within 5 minutes. I liked the automated set-up functions which made it super simple to complete.
The earbuds came with multiple size ear pieces which was helpful to ensure a proper fit. The charging case charges easily and fits nicely in my bag pocket. The battery lasts longer than other comparable products which is a plus. A couple of suggestions would be to add a place for a cord to attach to a belt loop or bag as well as wireless charging options.
Overall, I am very happy with the Sony WF-1000XM3 Industry Leading Noise Canceling Truly Wireless Earbuds!
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starRating: 4
title: Amazing sound quality, phenomenal adaptive sound
detailedReviews 620: content: Sony did a great job with these earbuds. From the design to the case, it's amazing. The features that are included with the Sony headphones app are great. The noise cancelling feature is top notch and I use it for work all the time. You could also have ambient noise pump through the microphones if you need to hear certain things externally. One of my favorite features is being able to hold your finger on the touchpad to momentarily listen to external noise if you're going to have a quick conversation and you don't want to have to remove the earbuds. The sounds is amazing. We're talking Sony here. Listening to songs, you hear the separations of the highs, mids, and lows. There's plenty of bass if you're into that and you're able to crank it up in the Headphones app and play with the equalizer, which is very easy to use. Once paired with your phone, all you have to do is just pull the earbuds out of the case and you're good to go. In my week with this, I have yet to experience any connection issues at all. My main complaint is that these don't have the best fit in my ears. No matter which size eartips I use that came with the earbuds, they somehow manage to fall out occasionally. So, your mileage may vary when it comes to the fit of these earbuds. All in all, these are fantastic wireless earbuds. They have great sound, amazing noise cancellation, and really good battery life. An all around win.
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starRating: 5
title: Amazing sound, amazing noise cancellation
detailedReviews 621: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] These earphones are super-comfortable in my ears, and have an excellent sound quality. Installing the Sony Connect app was painless and enabled me to customize the adaptive sound control; enable headphones to pause when I take out a headphone (Super convenient!)
The initial process to connect the headset to my phone was easy, though when I wanted to pair them to my laptop a few weeks later, I had a bit of trouble. The directions are not self-explanatory; and the directions in the help section online simply told me to, “ Pair them” but without the technical instructions. I dug deeper in the help guide, and under “Pairing Cannot Be Done” found the following:
“When you pair a second or subsequent device, put the headset in both ears, then hold your fingers to the touch sensors on both the left and right units for about 7 seconds to enter pairing mode.”
Voila! Success.
Though I would find the recharging case to be too large for pockets, I find it very convenient to carry and find in my purse. The recharging case is remarkable, by the way. When I know I’m going into a meeting, I put them in the case, and I’ve almost never run out of battery.
The sound quality is excellent, and the noise-cancelling is top-notch, and a feature you don’t often find on truly wireless headsets. I have enjoyed both music (perfect for both classical and rock; and my ebooks and podcasts are crystal clear.)
I do find that sometimes the activity detector will get confused, and it will spontaneously change to ambient or pass-through mode. But I think it is still a very useful feature, to have the headphones automatically change its levels when it deems necessary.
The choice of eartips is nice, but almost overwhelming.. though I’d rather have the variety than not have them fit! Do try a few to find your most comfortable situation.
Overall, I am super-happy with these headphones, and anticipate them working for me for years!
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starRating: 5
title: Super-comfortable, excellent sound quality
detailedReviews 622: content: I bought these a couple weeks ago. So far I have really enjoyed some things about them. Handle sweat alright, stay in your ear snugly but not uncomfortably. I have stuck my head out the window of my truck at 50kph and they didn’t even budge. That’s with the bud facing the ground. The sound is absolutely top notch! They deliver in that department for sure. At least til they die shortly or the app randomly decides to engage or disengage adaptive audio due to my long hair brushing it….. I want to love these things, but I am a truck driver and still haven’t found a pair of Bluetooth Ear buds that can match this sound quality, with relatively strong battery life (at least 8 hours FULLY CONFIGURED!), or that can adequately allow me to talk to my contacts as needed, which these struggle with at times. So, I mean, I get I didn’t but the absolute top dollar of devices. And yes I am a blue collar man. But I am nervous to save for something of “better quality based on price”, if even as I go up a $100 USD I find myself actually losing some things to gain in other areas. What would be nice is to know that there is a fully featured well balanced device out there, and not something just pumped by Professional Reviewers……
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starRating: 3
title: Sound is absolutely top notch
detailedReviews 623: content: Great sound quality, and very comfortable when you find the right sized ear gasket. Noise cancellation is pretty good, not as good as over ear headphones, but still does a lot of heavy lifting. The battery life is good, but I find myself needing to charge in the middle of a work day. I’ve had them for about 4 years, and when compared to AirPods, they do very well, I personally like AirPods a little more, but these are the best earbuds I’ve owned.
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starRating: 4
title: Great sound quality, good noise cancellation
detailedReviews 624: content: I have used RHA TrueConnect, TrueConnect 2, and JAYS m-seven. Although I found JAYS to be very warm and TrueConnect 2 to be very flat, none of the two was really satisfactory. TrueConnect, on the other hand, has a great sound but lacks many features and an assuring fit.
Sony just ups the game with these TWS. Tons of features (more than an average Indian would need) and superb control over how you want them to sound like (the sound, on the whole, can give you eargasm). I love the feel of them in-ear and give you confidence while doing a task with extreme movements. The battery life is decent and on usual use, they can last up to a week, easily. The noise cancellation isn't something mind-blowing as WH Mark 3 but it is really good for a TWS. Ambient mode just shines at the right times though. You would appreciate it when you would really need it. Mics are awesome, never found anybody complaining about my voice on any calls or video conference rather they appreciated the clarity of my voice after knowing that I was using a TWS.
You can argue AirPods pro or Samsung galaxy buds + to be better, but the choice is subjective. You won't be wrong with any of them but I can't comment on it personally as I haven't used them thoroughly. If you have a budget for these, you will be getting a great value for money and you will never be disappointed.
WF-1000M3 are the best sounding TWS I have ever used, period
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starRating: 5
title: Best sounding TWS I have ever used
detailedReviews 625: content: I bought these to replace Sony’s previous flagship in-ears ( which have been ‘ borrowed’ by my daughter whilst she travels.
The charger/case is perfect to slip into a pocket or back and the magnetic closure is reassuringly secure. the headphones themselves are pleasant to hold and to look at and fit into my ears snugly and do not give the impression that they might easily be dislodged.
As it happens, my first ‘field test’ was literally that, 3 days at a music festival and all my impressions are positive. The sound quality is without peer, beating the previous ‘phones, not by much, but enough. But, the one area where these beauties wipe the floor with their older siblings is the rock-solid Bluetooth connection- the signal did not drop out once in almost three days of soak testing ( excuse the pun - it rained cats and dogs for two whole days!).
I listened to a variety of music mp3 and hi-res files via my Sony portable player and the headphones handled everything with aplomb. I also tried all of the settings- ambient and noise cancelling, though with so many people around me at a busy festival, ambient was my preferred setting out in the field though I reverted to noise cancelling back at my tent.
Battery life is impressive, I charged the case unit overnight before I left home for my trip used the ‘phones for hours each day, popping them back in the case overnight and they were ready to go again all day the next morning.
Even at home, these have now become my ‘phones of choice as I prefer them to bulky on or over ears that I also own.
If you are serious about listening to music and want to go truly wireless, why look anywhere else?
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starRating: 5
title: Rock-solid Bluetooth connection, amazing sound quality
detailedReviews 626: content: In short, the sound quality is amazing, connection is rock solid, literally never had a drop out from power, switching to other devices isn't as fast as Apple's AirPods but it's quick enough, the ANC is good however not as silent as advertised. Very happy thus far, just need to replace the earbuds with ones like Shure's foam tips (This is probably due to more personal preference and those types of tips actually stay in my ears better and everyones ears are different).
I've been trying these for a few weeks and I'm impressed, due to work I've used the Shure SE-215's for all my commuting leisurely audio reviewing on the go and these WF-1000MX3's certainly do have a much nicer sound. I was fed up with constantly being strangled by wires because someone or something caught it and there's less faffing about with putting them in your ear holes. Now there are a few nit picks, firstly the noise canceling does work but in very specific locations, it does basically take out low end with the effectiveness of a huntsman spider on a insect. Sadly it's not the silence it advertised and actually amplifies the sound of the screaming potato people might call a baby thats been brought out into the wild by mum, dad or both. I can still have a convocation with someone with little effort with the ANC turned onto full (of course without music playing, for any headphones with music playing would prevent convocations). I can still hear cars plain as day however they do feel like they've been pushed more into the background, the sound a lot further away, that part I actually quite like. I will admit that I do use the ANC because it does actually on the whole immerse me more into my music and anything doing that is a plus, it's just not as effective as Sony made them out to be on the box or adverts.
Talking of box's it would be nice to actually have some way to tell the charging level of the case itself, you basically just get the "I'm out of power" lights and that's it, not particularly useful, luckily this is made up by the case charging at a worryingly fast speed so not too bad.
My complaint with the ANC might also be due to the only physical nitpick which is the ear tips, the standard rubber ones just don't stay in the ear properly and pop out with no external help, thought it could just be my naturally oily ears but I tried with different tips and multiple people who all experienced the same "I can feel it coming out of my ear" feeling. The rubber/foam style alternate tips that come provided are much better, although for something like this these earphones would have been much better and benefitted massively from ear tips like Shure's SE range, the expand to fill your ear thus giving you much better seal that naturally rejects audio anyway and would only heavily improve the ANC effectiveness. I'll be getting tips like these when someone actually makes them for this set of earphones (And they will eventually).
Actually one glaring issue is that of the microphone, if so much as a fly sneezes you'll hear the wind in ANC mode, it has absolutely no wind protection so if you're near anything that puffs a bit of air get ready to switch the ANC off, they're also terrible for phone calling which is an absolute shame, every convocation has been met with the, "We can hear everything other than you" question.
Lastly I noticed in the manual it literally states to not use these when walking about, Sony you cheeky so and so's, why put a walking option within the app then you naughty miscreants. The app is actually pretty useful however I wouldn't recommend using the adaptive control, the idea is awesome however rather than sliding up and down it cuts the music for a sec to signal the change, additionally it's entirely based on speed, so while sat on the tube where I want the ANC cranked even higher than it can go, when the tube stops it slams it right off again and gives me blaring public and engines, just find it so much easier to touch my left ear to switch between Noise Cancelling all the way on maximum, ambient noise to listen if I need to and then ANC off if airs messing it up or the previously mentioned screaming potato situation.
All in all I so far don't regret getting the WF-100XM3's and would recommend them to anyone looking for a high tier set of wireless earphones, specially over a pair of Apple AirPods and so far worked best on a short hall flight, no deep humming of planes for me, just lovely music in relative silence.
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starRating: 4
title: Amazing sound, solid connection, good ANC
detailedReviews 627: content: I bought these as a solution to my connectivity issues with the previous model.
I have also had an issue with these things every single day since I've had them, I promise - there is no exaggeration. But, I always let it slide because they eventually fix themselves. This can take only a minute if I'm lucky - if I'm lucky... There have been times where I sit 30-60 minutes in silence because I can't be bothered fixing them for the moment.
I jumped over from Sony's wired headphones because the wires were getting in my way. They sure beat whatever the hell these are. Failure to connect makes these pieces of plastic, and that's what they've been 10% of the time. But 10% of hundred, maybe thousands, of hours is still a weight of dead space.
Please, save yourselves. Get wireless headphones, if you have to, and stay with wired earphones. :)
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starRating: 1
title: Failure to connect makes these pieces of plastic
detailedReviews 628: content: Quite impressed with these buds, although the software (app) to control them is poorly designed. I used them in conjunction with a hinged crash helmet, and at first they fell out every time I took the helmet on or off. I persevered, and found a technique that worked, and from then on .. happy days. My motorcycle setup involved my phone in a tank bag, with the software open so I could control the sound and on/off functions without removing my helmet. Its best if you completely disable the touch functions on the bud themselves for obvious reasons. The bluetooth mostly connected without any issues, but about 10% of the time, either just one bud would connect, or sometimes not at all, meaning you had to take the bud out, pop back in the case to reset them, then take out to ensure they connected to the app. Once setup, they worked fine, and the silicone bud probably provided more sound cancelling than the gimmicky app, that tries to continually adjust, for ambient noise, dropping audio frequently as it tries to get it right. I ended up turning that feature off. Battery life was good, and I got a good days use, with a 30 min recharge at lunchtime helping. The buds were comfortable, although you can feel the weight in your ear. One last word on the app - its full of gimmicks, liketaking a pic of your ear to fine tune the sound ... really ! But yet basics like an easy to find volume control are missing, and whoever chose a light brown on white color scheme has never tried it in sunlight !
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starRating: 4
title: Software poorly designed, touch functions too sensitive
detailedReviews 629: content: I have been looking for some Truly Wireless "in ear" Headphones, to replace my last set of bluetooth headphones, which died due to battery problems.
I did a lot of research, looking at the reviews of lots of different branded headphones. There were numerous good reviews about Sony's earbuds, although they all highlighted a few features which they thought needed improving, which I will mention later.
I already own the Sony WH1000XM2 "on ear" headphones, which are great, and I own lots of Sony products and I have always found them to be good quality reliable products so I decided to purchase their WF1000XM3.
Firstly, I have to say that if Sony does prefer to have long model numbers, instead of names, it would be more helpful, if some of the model details actually bore some resemblance to what the product was...eg TWEB1000NC3 (Truly wireless earbuds..noise cancelling).
As expected they just ooze quality and sophistication I love the look. I know some of their competitors may be smaller and may appear sleeker... but you have to remember Sony have managed to pack in additional technology, features, and provided great battery life and still made them more practical to use.
The first thing mentioned by the Reviewers was the case being slightly bulkier than their competitors , which if your wearing a jacket or using a bag isn't a problem. I personally love the look of the case, it's the first thing I noticed. The case will fit in the pocket, but it is not really practical in say for example a pair of jeans. Maybe they could have changed the shape to make it easier to fit in a pocket, but on the basis that most men for example, if they are not wearing a coat or jacket, have their phone in one pocket ( and I never put anything else in there for fear of damaging the screen) and their wallet in the other...and from a security point of view I wouldn't put anything if value in my rear pockets. So for me the shape isn't the issue, but what would have been really useful, would have been a secure fitting on the case, with a detachable carabiner to attach to my belt. (I have bought a separate case "skin" to do this but it hides the Classy Look of the Sony case).
The reviewers mentioned no support for high end codecs or even Sony's Ldac codec...maybe this would be a problem for audiophiles, but these are designed to be "mobile" and to me they sound great. If I am at home then I would use my on ear headphones, but for commuting and out and about, these are brilliant!!!!!
The reviewers also mentioned that they are not waterproof or even splash proof.
This is their only real weakness in my opinion. I live in the UK and it rains a lot, if I want to listen to my music whilst out walking then essentially I need to carry another set of waterproof headphones... what is the sense in that!!
Also just for information, each time you put the headphones on, when activating ambient sound, a little while later I do get an annoying interruption in play back when receiving confirmation sound active, presumably whilst it is sensing whether or not you are active or still..but this is only a minor observation.
However, It's the main features where these earbuds excel, I really wanted earbuds with active noise cancelling. I know in ear buds cut out some of the external noise, if they fit correctly, but I wanted something that would reduce it even more. In this respect the Sony"s perform really well, particularly for their small size. What I really like is that ability to switch between noise cancelling and ambient sound with just a simple tap of the ear bud, eg to listen to someone talking to you, and which saves a lot of the hassle of having to take an ear bud out.
The other great feature of the ambient sound facility, is its ability for it to sense if you are staying still or walking. When you are moving it allows you to automatically hear what is going on around you, which is great if you are out walking and you need to be able to hear the traffic from a safety point of view...(nb: you can turn noise cancelling fully on if you want to).
The tap controls may need a bit getting used to, but when you have used them a few times it becomes second nature, and much more convenient than fumbling for buttons on the earpieces.
Luckily their is a great App for your phone which allows you to perform the same tasks, whilst you are getting used to it, and it also allows you to adjust additional settings, including a bass and treble equaliser.
Looking at the reviews for all the ear buds, they all have their pros and cons. If Sony could make their next ones waterproof, without too much of a price increase, and maybe easier to carry around, then they would be perfect.
Everything is about compromise and choice, based on what's available on the market today, I have to say that based on the quality, design and features, I am really pleased with the choice I have made ;)...and if course they sound great!!!
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starRating: 4
title: Case is bulky, no high-end codec support
detailedReviews 630: content: I have been using the Sony WF-1000XM3 headphones for two and a half weeks now. I use them every day for running. My first impression when opening the box was that these headphones are built to a high standard. The charging case looks and feels nice although it is a little bulky when compared to the Airpods case or even the Airpod Pro case. Setting up the headphones is straightforward - I use mine with an Apple iPhone 12. I had to download an app from the app store, pair via bluetooth settings and then I was good to go. The sound quality is excellent with deep bass and crisp high notes. Noise cancelling works well and the ambient sound setting is very good too. I have the ambient sound control turned on when I am running to allow some level of traffic sound through so I don't get hit by a bus! The headphones come with a variety of rubber buds so getting a good fit for your ear should be straight forward. I have stupid ears that most earbuds do not fit - they usually fall out. I have managed to get a good fit with the Sony headphones by using the supplied rubber tips. Battery Life is excellent - I have used these for at least an hour per day for the last two weeks and have yet to charge the case!
I have taken calls whilst out and have found the sound quality to be very good. I have been able to hear the callers clearly and they have been able to hear me clearly too.
The touch controls work well but are a bit limited. You can set the touch control function for each earbud from the app. They are set in groups so for me I have the left one set as Ambient Sound Control. A single tap will cycle through the Noise Cancelling/Ambient Sound/Off and a hold will allow outside sounds in and lower the volume so if someone starts talking to you it is possible to hear them. I have the right setup for playback control so I can start and stop tracks, next track and previous track. It is not possible to mix and match the commands, for instance you couldn't have the right hand earbud set for one tap to start/stop track, two taps for volume up, three taps for volume down.
The Adaptive Sound Control can be a bit annoying. This feature adjusts the ambient sound control depending on your movements so, for example, if I am sat at my desk noise cancelling is active. If I am running then Ambient Sound is active. Sounds good but in practice walking around the house can cause it to change settings. So if you decided to have one setting for when you are stationary and another for walking it would continuously switch between the two. Doesn't sound like much of an issue but when it changes the volume drops and you get a beep on the LH earbud to indicate it has changed - annoying if you are cleaning and go from stationary to walking often.
Overall I am really happy with these headphones and I think they offer excellent value for money (paid £139)
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starRating: 5
title: Adaptive Sound Control can be annoying
detailedReviews 631: content: Out of the box, the first step of pairing the earphones was straightforward, and was relatively simple to connect the earphones to my smartphone. Once connected, the dedicated Sony app (that you'll need to download) takes over and you can configure the earphones to suit your own personal preferences.
The earphone storage container/charger will charge the earphones fully up to three times from its own battery. Handy when you're away from a charging point for a prolonged period as it ensures your earphones remain ready for use.
Things became a little more complicated when preparing to use the earphones. The simple act of taking an earphone out of the storage container activates it. By the time you get the earphones inserted into your ear, and adjusted for a comfortable fit, you've missed the automated voice messages informing you of their Bluetooth connection status. Furthermore, as both earphones have control surfaces you can interact with (configured by the Sony app), it is at least for me, impossible to insert the earphones without accidently touching the control surface and issuing the pre-programmed command.
Sony have designed the earphones to become fully enabled when they are in the correct listening position, but this doesn't always work, and I find myself dashing to insert the earphones before I miss the start-up messages and doing my best not to touch the control surfaces. It's a real bind and could be solved in two ways. (1) If the earphones each had a physical on/off switch, you could insert the earphones properly and at your own pace and then activate them when you are ready. (2) Have a user defined time delay controlled by the Sony app, which senses when the earphones have been removed from the storage/charging container and counts down before fully activating Bluetooth and become responsive.
I've also had instances when I've removed the earphones temporarily, and have just put them down, but not back into their container. The earphones are supposed to switch off after 5 minutes when they sense they've been removed, but this doesn’t always happen despite being enabled correctly within the Sony app. The consequence is they continue to use power, and if you're still within Bluetooth range your phone remains connected. Also, if you just put the earphones down and they have powered off after 5 minutes, picking them up to move them elsewhere, activates them again. The only sure-fire way cure is to always store them in their container, but that is not always convenient or possible.
I have now got into the habit of removing the earphones, and after putting them down, shutting the earphones down manually from within the Sony app, and double checking the Bluetooth connection has been closed. These are all minor niggles, but it does mean each user needs to understand the implications of how they use and interact with the earphones.
The upside is how well they perform. In use with my iPhone Xs, connectivity has remained rock solid, and I've suffered no drop-out. The supplied range of replaceable earbuds to fit onto the earphones is enough to cater for all sizes of ear canal, ensuring a comfortable fit offering good noise isolation. When coupled with the noise cancellation the earphones also offer, you truly are in a world of your own.
Sound quality is superb making for great listening, though be aware, they will expose low quality audio recordings (e.g. 128 kb/s mp3) for what they are, offering you a quiet enough listening environment where you'll notice. Supply the Sonys with decent source material and you'll appreciate how good they are.
I mentioned previously the control surfaces each earphone has. There are a range of commands available via the Sony app you can use to configure the earphones to respond with, depending on your preferences. I have the right-hand earphone programmed to pause and skip forward/back tracks, and the left-hand earphone to control the playback volume. Useful and it saves you having to dig your mobile phone out to perform the same functions.
As for rating the earphones, my own personal rating would be as follows.
Connection to smart phone and setup 4/5
Handling of the earphones when either getting ready to use them, or putting them down temporarily 1/5
Noise isolation and noise cancelling 5/5
Sony app functionality 3/5
Sound quality 5/5
Overall 4/5
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starRating: 4
title: Handling of earphones is a real bind
detailedReviews 632: content: I have now had these headphones for 4 month and I am considering cutting my loss and buying new ones.
While the playback sound quality is fair and the NC good, the user experience is so incredibly frustrating!
- The earbuds: They stick fairly far out of the ear, which makes them both non-discrete and give them a tendency to get caught by all sorts of things: Hair when brushing back, Hoodies, glasses, which makes them slip out. Furthermore hoodies and hair brushes against the microphones, giving annoying artefacts in the noise cancelation when walking.
The natural response when they start slipping is to push them back in with a finger. But this will activate the NC/assistant, pausing your listening or changing the audio mode - Argh!
- Audio modes: When cycling through audio modes, you will have to sit through every mode name being read out loud, which makes it a tedious and annoying process to select mode. Especially, if you changed by mistake an just want to get back and continue listening.
- Bluetooth connection: I use the buds together with an iPhone 12. Connection time can vary a lot, and can take anywhere from 1-20s. Not a lot? It is when a call is coming in. Range is pretty impressive though, 6-10m through reinforced concrete. On the other hand, today one of the earbuds dropped out in the middle of a conversation, with the phone right on front of me. Apparently the other bud got spooked and would not allow to continue the conversation and muted the microphone.
- Casing: Overall good quality. But the earbuds are mirrors of each other, which means that the earbuds should be placed in the correct slot in the casing. However they are very similar, so Murphy dictates that it will go wrong 90% of the time and you will end up fiddling. There is a small L/R symbol, but they are very small and not apparent from the natural insertion angle, so you are on your own.
- Charging state of the earbuds and case is show in the app and updated when the earbuds a taken out. That means that if you want to know the charging state, you will have to open the case, take out an earbud, wait for it to connect to the phone, open the app, go to the charging page. - Why not just show it on the case with an LED status - it is right there??
- Headset quality: Many of my call recipients have complained about audio breaking up and ambient sounds being amplified. The earbuds does not go to ambient sound mode automatically when in a call, which makes it difficult to hear yourself until you change mode. I usually go with taking one earbud out and live with the fear of inadvertently hitting thee touch button and hanging up my call.
-Pause listening: The buds will pause your listening when taken out of the ear - smart. But where would you usually temporarily put them e.g. when at the shop register? - in the pocket - and they will continue playback.
If placed on the table, they will keep blinking blue even though playback is paused and they stay connected. Why? Shhhss, be silent, I will put you in the case later.
- The app is fairly well-made, but is just another UX speed bump. It does not serve as a natural workflow to open up a headphone app and fiddle. It should just work seamlessly and intuitively.
Maybe all these things does not seam like a lot by themselves, but they make the product a hassle, but we have plenty other hassles in our lives, does not need another one.
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starRating: 1
title: User experience is incredibly frustrating
detailedReviews 633: content: This rating is reflective of the product and the price. For 80 bucks these would be pretty good headphones. It does most of the standard stuff headphones do, it has a bunch of features which all seem pretty useless for me but for someone else might be useful.
Let's talk about the problems. If you are just in a car, much less with the windows rolled down, no one will be able to hear you. I've never had headphones this bad for just regular talking on the phone, it seems like you would have to go out of your way to make them this bad.
Randomly, sound cuts out in one ear and your music will be playing at half volume. This has nothing to do with notifications, texts or calls - it is entirely random, there is no way to fix it and it resolves in a random amount of time usually spanning 20 seconds to a minute.
Sometimes the headphones just cut out entirely! The ambient sound feature turns on so you know they are still on and 'functioning' but your audio is just completely dropped. This happens most frequently in calls but sometimes in regular listening.
They fall out like crazy, they were never going to be your go-to jogging earbuds but just walking around or going up stairs or just leaning over for a few seconds too long and they are gone.
Again, if these were half the price I would give them a 3 star rating but since they have priced themselves into competition with the Liberty Soundcore 2 and some of the lower level Bose and Beats buds, these are a 1 star product. I used to think of Sony as a mark of quality but thanks to these headphones I think it will be a very long time, if ever, that I buy a Sony product again.
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starRating: 1
title: Terrible call quality, fall out like crazy
detailedReviews 634: content: Bought these because I thought they'd be an upgrade to some degree. Unfortunately they're really uncomfortable and because they are so heavy they also fall out regularly, despite replacing the rubbers. The case as well is huge and is not well designed at all. They do sound good and the "noise cancelling" is fine at best. Basically I'm pretty happy I didn't pay full new price for these and will be reverting back to my old skull candy set that were way better and cheaper even when they were new.
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source: google
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starRating: 2
title: Uncomfortable, heavy, fall out regularly
detailedReviews 635: content: Zero stars not available but these are the biggest waste of money ever. Don't understand how they've had good reviews. They just don't fit AT ALL so fall out constantly, into sand, into wet floors in public toilets, down the side of the car seat, not enough adjustable rubber bits and terrible fit. Terrible design means that when you are constantly trying to put them back in, where you place your fingers to do it is where the adjustments are so each time you try to fit them the annoying nasal american voice announces 'ambient sound on / ambient sound off' ALL. THE. TIME. it's not necessary, i can tell from the sound whether it's on or off. massive design fail, on the other side it turns them on or off so you're constantly trying to make them fit, constantly being told whether noise cancelling is on or off and constantly turning it on or off. AWFUL. Sound quality not that great, more cable bang than my wired ear-buds. really really awful, no redeeming features. unless you're walking extremely soft and slowly, you hear every single bit of body movement, wind, breathe, just not good enough sound quality at all. and don't even try to run in them. really wish i hadn't wasted my money on them. My 7-yr old wired bose ear buds which i superglued back together have a much better sound and fit than these! really don't waste your money.
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starRating: 1
title: Biggest waste of money, terrible fit
detailedReviews 636: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The earbuds were delivered on time and packaging was very good, which made the unboxing experience very pleasant. The charging case feels nice and high quality, built with high quality materials and feels sturdy. The charging case however is very bulky and not something that can be carried in jeans pocket when you step out. The bulky charging base provides more charges on the go, but would be nice if I had option of choosing a larger or smaller size case.
The earbuds are on the bulky side but are lightweight and comfortable to wear for short periods of time, but get's uncomfortable over longer periods of time. The sound quality and bluetooth connection is great and did not have any issues while listening to music. Pairing the earbuds to my phone was also a breeze. The "Headphones" app gives the flexibility to choose the sound signature that suits you the best and works great, it also lets your customize various other features of the earbuds.
Noise cancelling and ambient modes work very well for earbuds this size when you are indoors, like in a room or commuting. However, its a completely different story outdoors, the external microphone catches a lot of wind and you will hear buzzing sound through the earbuds when noice cancelling or ambient mode is turned on outdoors. You will hear this even when its not windy outside, just walking is enough.
Let's talk about call quality. All my calls were clear and person on the other end could hear me well, but I always hear a lot of static noice when on a phone call and would expect a better experience with high end earbuds.
Battery life of the earbuds are good and as advertised, I was able to get 6 hours of mixed usage with ambient mode and noise cancelling. The charging case provides 3 extra charges which is great and sort of justifies the bulky charging case
Touch controls on the earbuds work great. These are not physical buttons but touch pads on both earbuds and are very sensitive and easy to use, having touch controls is great since you don't get the feeling of pushing the earbuds deep inside your ears every time you touch them. Left ear buds control the ambient sound and noise canceling which worked every single time for me. Right buds control pause and play and skip tracks which also works really well. The right buds can also be customized for volume control depending on your needs.
The below improvements will make these earbuds a great contender for quality high end ear buds
- Poketable charging case with wireless charging
- Water resistance
- Smaller earbuds and more comfort for long term wearing
- Better placed external microphone so reduce wind noice outdoors
- Better call quality.
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starRating: 5
title: Bulky case, poor external microphone
detailedReviews 637: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Let me start by saying that I was very excited to receive the Sony WF-1000XM3 earbuds and try them out. When un-boxing, the case appeared to be of high quality and the earbuds came with both silicone and high quality foam tips of various sizes for me to select which tips worked best for me. I started with the silicone tips that were equipped on the earbuds and found them to be a little small. I swapped them out for the largest of the foam tips and could not get a seal that seemed adequate to me. I switched to the largest of the silicone tips and that made a world of difference. Having the correct size tips is critical for the noise cancelling ability.
When I first tested the noise cancelling capability I was a bit underwhelmed. I was in a fairly noisy environment and could still hear sounds bleeding through. When switching to a pair of normal earbuds, I could then tell that the difference was very noticeable. I could not believe how much noise the earbuds were actually filtering out, but they worked great in most situations with an average amount of ambient noise.
One of the issues I ran into was with the control features on the earbuds themselves. Each earbud has a very sensitive touchpad that you can customize to control your music, google assistant, or switch between noise cancelling/ambient noise/turning off ambient sound control. The touch pad was very sensitive and I found myself hitting the button when inserting or adjusting the earbuds. I also ran into situations where I was attempting to control the playback or noise cancelling ability, the earbud would beep acknowledging that I touched it, but then it would not react. When changing the ambient sound control, I might have to double or triple tap in order for it to respond as I intended.
Another complaint I had is random cutting out when connected to my laptop. The sound would cut out and then continue indicating that the connection was faulty rather than an issue with the video/song.
My last complaint came in the form of static. I listen to some fairly low volume stations on my entertainment applications which require me to turn the volume up to its maximum settings. When doing this, I would hear static in the background and the letter s sounded scratchy when sung. Switching to a pair of corded headphones, this distortion went away.
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starRating: 3
title: Sensitive touchpad, random cutting out
detailedReviews 638: content: I bought these headphones as I was looking for a single product that would combine the things I needed and was looking for (not simply hoped for) in such a headset . Price was not the issue, I am willing to pay whatever is necessary for a premium product if it is really fit for purpose. As advertised, the WF-1000XM3's seemed like the choice to go with if I wanted to have:
1. wireless, hands-free calling whilst on the move
2. noise cancellation technology (useful in busy offices, airplanes, commutes)
3. good sound quality for listening to music
The extra perks that I thought are really cool are also and were a huge bonus to me:
4. the headphones are relatively comfortable
5. the google assistant
6. the app that comes with the headphones and their adjustability
It is now after three weeks of use that I deeply regret to say but I will be returning my earbuds. 5 out of the 6 features listed above are true and the headphones perform extremely well, BUT UNFORTUNATELY, THEY ARE COMPLETELY USELESS WHEN USED AS A CALLING DEVICE. The call quality is ridiculously bad, and even though the user of the headphones can clearly hear the person he is talking to, that is absolutely not the case for his/hers interlocutor. As call quality is an important feature a headphone in my case MUST have, and was one of the reasons to buy this particular headset (based on its advertising it appeared superb - see attached picture), the failure to meet the most basic quality standards here made me rate these headphones merely average. If you do not plane to use them for calling purposes they should be absolutely fine, but because Iam looking for a all-in-one solution this is definitely not it. Did not expect this from Sony, especially not at this price point. Feel free to google this issue on the web, it is quite big amongst the community who bought these headphones.
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starRating: 3
title: Completely useless when used as calling device
detailedReviews 639: content: Sound is impeccable, particularly if you like heavy bass.
Battery life is more than I'll ever need, lasting days at a time, even a week+ with a fully charged case.
Fairly comfortable in-ear, after a few hours they start to hurt, but that's to be expected.
Fantastic noise-cancelling, I bought these for long plane rides and they've served that purpose wonderfully.
Pros aside, I would not recommend these headphones. Constant noise cutouts, which can really ruin your listening experience when they cut out at a peak point in the song.
Earbuds won't stay in-ear to save my life. If I'm walking around town it's a constant battle to keep them from dive bombing the concrete. Even stationary, in a car or at home, I find myself consistently adjusting them and reinserting them.
A specific critique is that the play/pause/ skip button is locked to the right headphone. So if I just want to use the left, I can't control the music how I'd like. That issue is made worse by the fact you can't listen with only the right earbud. The left is the main connection point for bluetooth, so if you leave the left in the case and right in-ear, the connection drops.
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starRating: 3
title: Constant noise cutouts, earbuds won't stay in
detailedReviews 640: content: Received the WF-1000Xm3 yesterday. Pair the bluetooth with my iPhone XS and was very glad that it was quick, download, connected and set up the Sony Headphones Connect app.does
However, after 20 mins or so the music stopped although the bluetooth is still connected. Re-initialize both the ear piece, pressing each for about 20 secs and pressing both at same time for about 10 secs. Delete bluetooth connect on iPhone XS. Did not work, tried again the re-initialization and delete bluetooth connection, manage to connect on this second attempt. There is a message on the iPhone indicating that the device is not recognized but the connection is working and music is playing.
Second issue, the Sony Headphone Connect many times showed that device is not recognized. It takes a few try to connect to the app even after a few attempt to delete and reload the app. Also did a full reboot of my iPhone XS, problem still persist.
Third issue, after listening for 1.5 hour the voice on the WF-1000Xm3 come on informing that battery is low and to re-charge. When I first put it on, the voice indicated that both ear piece are fully charged, the Sony Connect app also indicated 100% battery level. Decided to recharge overnight and this morning both ear piece are at 100% and currently using the WF-1000Xm3 so far for 1.5 hour and on the Sony app, it is showing battery level at 70%..... Now beginning to wonder if the battery will last for 6 hours???
It will be appreciated if Sony can let me know asap if there is anything I should do to ensure the above issues are fully resolved. Could it be a faulty set such that the set will breakdown soon and hopefully to be able to get answers to the above issues especially before the return policy term period expire in <13 days for today.
BTW, a question, the Sony Headphone Connect app does it gets disconnected after a short time and have to close and reopen app where it takes about 5 secs to connect again.
I am rating 3 star (average) due to the issues above but I am absolutely very happy with the sound quality . At this time until after a period of use and also having the above issues resolved, I will put on hold recommending to anybody on the WF-1000Xm3. In general, I will recommend Sony products from all my past experiences with the many Sony products that I owned.
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starRating: 3
title: Connection issues, app crashes, battery concerns
detailedReviews 641: content: I had a pair of Jabra elite active 65t headphones, which were great and worked right out of the box bit failed within six months. They wouldn't turn on, paired inconsistently, just became more irritating to use than anything else. So while in the US at Target, I saw the Sony WF-1000XM3 and thought, "why don't I spend a little more for the good brand". My word I wish I hadn't and now I'm back in the UK I can't return them so have just thrown my money out the window. There are three main issues:
My previous headphones could sync with more than one device simultaneously. I could use them for work, on video calls, and when I got up to go for a run, they would unsync with the laptop when out of range and play from my phone without any manual intervention on my part. Not so with these useless things. I have to open the app on the phone to switch the source from the laptop to the phone and then open Bluetooth settings on the laptop to do the reverse. I have no idea why this is required and it's a pain.
Noise cancelling. The box makes a song and dance about how good the noise cancelling is but it's non-existent. If I make a call outside the house using them the caller on the other end can hear buses and sirens and wind, but not me. Changed the settings, nothing. Switched the ear buds to different sizes, nothing. You CAN NOT use these for calls.
Sound! The sound quality is really good but there are CONSTANT drop outs. I'm talking several times in one song. A quick sub-second interruption that means the song is ruined, you miss words in a podcast and it adds up to never being sure if the source is the issue or not. I get it with Spotify, YouTube literally any source. This never happened with the cheaper Jabra headphones that I use in the literally exact same environment of my house. I reset them, I factory reset them, I tried every setting, nothing works. They're just bad. Terrible terrible things that don't work and make everything harder and nothing easier. I hate them. I genuinely, passionately hate them and Sony for something this bad.
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starRating: 1
title: Constant drop outs, terrible call quality
detailedReviews 642: content: I bought these nice-looking headphones in December 2020. I turned them on instantly and enjoyed the great sound quality for about 15 minutes before I got terribly dizzy. I thought it was just random dizziness and continued listening until the dizziness got so bad that I thought I was going to fall the moment I stood up. I put the headphones away and I tried listening to music the next day, but the same thing happened. That's when I started analyzing and realized the noise-canceling feature causes that dizziness. The next day I went back to the store and exchanged them for another product. Two weeks had passed and the dizziness continued so I went to see a doctor and turned out I had vertigo, which was caused by the small crystals of calcium getting loose in the inner ear. My doctor thought it was also caused by the noise-canceling feature. I got my medication and I got rid of it for some time, but vertigo still returns, and it is not something I enjoy. Needless to say, it's been 6 months.
They look great, they fit well, but the noise-canceling feature ruined the experience for me once and for all. I am disappointed, and if you have ever had problems with vertigo, I would not recommend these headphones.
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starRating: 1
title: Noise-canceling feature caused dizziness and vertigo
detailedReviews 643: content: I bought this product just over 2 weeks ago and so far I am digging it. There's no comparison when it comes to the sound quality ensuing from it whatsoever and the fit is great too. In retrospect I feel like I have been duped when it comes to call quality which I'm very sad to say considering this top product otherwise. The amount of disturbance my callee's have endured is beyond my understanding. Either you are standing or walking out in the streets or on a train platform; horrendous! I am absolutely hopeful they have software that can fix this issue else I'm going to absolutely regret spending the £200 on it. It is my belief and I'm sure you agree with me that if you're willing to spend this kind of money for something like this you would a 100% expect it to work flawlessly. But this one major flaw is a big blow of its own. Another small thought I'd like to share about it's functionality is that I would more satisfied if Sony could integrate the features (ambient/noise cancelling, playback, Google/Alexa assistant) better than how it sits currently where you need to choose either of the functions and not benefit from the rest. Maybe integrate playback and assistant as default (with the exception of switching between the assistants as per preference) and then have the other cool functions available on the other piece.
All in all and also in short love the product but it's got this one major downside and people do need to consider before buying is the call quality. Especially since they did not advertise that aspect or provide a solution yet.
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starRating: 4
title: Call quality is ridiculously bad
detailedReviews 644: content: I've been using the Sony WF-1000XM3 earbuds for close to 2 months now.
The sound quality and active noise cancellation is great and industry leading. I'm coming from the B&O E8 2.0 and the sound quality of Sony is comparable to the leading brands.
HOWEVER, the connection of the earbuds are really bad. I've already adjusted in the app to have the priority be set to Stable Connection but my earbuds keep having their connection dropped from my phone and then not reconnecting to my phone regardless of how I tap on them. This would occur suddenly halfway through my watching of a video or when I switch from watching a video to listening to my songs. My only solution was to take them out and then place them back in the case before removing them and having them reconnect to my phone again. This occurring once or twice is fine but it has occurred more than 10 times the past 2 months and its getting extremely frustrating.
*The connection drop off just occurred again while I'm typing out this review
I've not experienced such connection drops with my B&O E8 2.0 and also no such issue with my Jaybirds X3. As such, I'm quite certain that the fault lies with the Sony Earbuds and not my phone.
I hope Sony can release a firmware update to address this issue so that its earbuds can truly be the best earbuds in the market. If possible, it would be even better if Sony can add in volume level controls directly on the earbuds instead of us having to control the volume level only through our phone or smartwatch.
Overall the sound quality and active noise cancellation are the main features of this earbuds and I would definitely recommend them. We just need Sony to address these issues and these earbuds can easily be the best ones out there.
Thank you.
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starRating: 2
title: Connection of earbuds are really bad
detailedReviews 645: content: Let me start out by saying that I got these earbuds as soon as I could, and I have been very excited about them. There have been some major issues though.
The exterior of the earbuds should fit into just about anyone's ears, including mine. The problem is that the tips that are included are barely any different in size and are nowhere small enough for my ears. I've taken off the tips to see if the earbuds could theoretically fit into my ears with smaller tips: they fit almost perfectly; it's just that the size of the smallest ear tips are still three to four times larger than they would need to be for my ears.
The size of the rubber and foam-ish tips consequently makes the earbuds stick out far enough that none of the "tri-hold structure" points actually grip my ear, resulting in a very, very loose fit. My right earbud has fallen out three times in the few hours I've had them.
One minor problem I've noticed is that there is occasionally some popping noise in the background, but, as I said, it's minor, and fingers crossed that it can be fixed with software updates.
For people with bigger ear canal openings, the product should work great. The sound quality is excellent, the noise cancelling is decent (that is to say, as good as can be expected from earbuds), and the controls work fine.
If it weren't for the smallest ear tips being much to large, I think that these products would be fantastic and well worth the full price, as is, I am most likely going to return them, unless I can find smaller ear tips that work or can jerry-rig something to work, neither of which I should have to even consider on top of the line, premium earbuds.
The individual category ratings are based on my use for my ears, and my need to constantly re-shove them up my ears.
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starRating: 2
title: Ear tips too large, loose fit
detailedReviews 646: content: Model of Phone: iPhone 7+ IOS version: 13.3 Firmware of earbuds: 2.02 Connection issues: Bluetooth connection drops every few minutes with "bluetooth disconnected" message, and the only way to connect back is to go back to settings and manually connect back and the whole fiasco keeps repeating, with dropped connections, unable to finish even one song. I have set the stable connection as priority over sound quality and that does absolutely nothing. ****** App: Headphones app will not start if notifications on iphone is enabled for it. It will keep crashing out when user starts the app. Only when notifications is disabled for it under general->notifications then the app will start. It took me hours to figure this out, otherwise the app wouldn't start and we need this app to get this to work and after spending so much time with it, the connectin keeps dropping. Frustration doesn't even begin to describe it! Edit: Finally figured out the issue of constant disconnection, if your house has anything that is using the ancient bluetooth 2.0, it will interfere with the 1000XM3's connection and cause it to drop constantly. I had a USB bluetooth 2.0 adapter connected to my PC and when my PC is switched off, all connection issues stopped. So, if you exeperience constant disconnections at home, move outside 20-30metres and if all turns out well, then it sure is something that interferes with it. I disabled bluetooth on my PC and there has not been any disconnection since. I would now rate this a 4.0 due to the above-mentioned app issue. The sound quality and ANC on this earbuds is amazing.
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starRating: 4
title: Bluetooth connection drops every few minutes
detailedReviews 647: content: These ear buds have a truly excellent sound quality and performance but I'm not sure what size / shape of ear canal they are designed to fit but it certainly isn't mine!
I have tried all of the ear piece adaptors supplied and can 'just about' get them them to stay in place. I've had them just over a week and one or other of them has fallen out onto the road / floor on at least 3 occasions so far - one time while I was cycling. NOT IMPRESSED!
Providing you are seated and not moving, ie on an aircraft, bus etc then fantastic product - 5 Stars, if you actually want to move / run / exercise / cycle then 1 star.
In the 'Which Consumer' review they made a very similar comment - some of their testing panel found the buds would not fit tightly in their ears - I totally agree. My ear canals are just too narrow to push even the smallest adaptor into place hence why they will fall out given even half a chance.
Sony - please supply them with a set of even smaller rubber adaptor.
I'm a 52 year old bloke so how on earth a petite teenager with dainty ears is supposed to get on is a total mystery to me!
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starRating: 3
title: Earbuds do not fit tightly, fall out
detailedReviews 648: content: I have seen many good reviews for these earphones and had really very high expectations for them.
I would say the sound quality is "okey" for this price tag, very detailed and balanced but the bass was not strong enough for my liking, even when tweaked to the max bass from the mobile app.
The sound quality is good and I guess many will like the details of sound on these ones when connected to the phone with Sony's headphone app and tweak the EQ a bit, however, the sound quality was disastrous when connected to my Macbook Pro; On the highest volume they were still not loud enough, sound was low quality and bass was absolutely lacking.
Now for the noise cancellation, which why I mainly baught these pairs for and expected to have a close performance to the WH-1000XM3 which I also have. But here where the WF-1000XM3 failed my expectations strongly. My pairs didn't block any of the sound around me. I tried different earpieces but nothing changed; I wasn;t able to pick any difference between having the ANC on or off. I was able to hear every word from people around me when ANC was on. I tried different settings from the app but nothing.
I the earphones were faulty somehow and took them to Sony's Kiosk to check them, but was actually surprised that the demo pairs I tried there was still lacking good noise cancellation as well and the store manager confirmed that these how they are.
I'm really surprised how youtube reviews are advetising that these earphones have a comparable ANC to the WH-1000XM3. It's not even close to 25% of what the WH-1000XM3 can block.
Again not sure if my pairs were faulty or not, or there might be a firmware issue needs to be fixed, but even though, my first impressions are not good for a $400 tag earphones.
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starRating: 2
title: Noise cancellation failed to meet expectations
detailedReviews 649: content: While a bit overhyped in the many online reviews, these earbuds do deliver impressive sound and pretty decent noise cancellation. Having used multiple other cheaper bluetooth 5.0 wireless earbuds, that tend to just work, I was surprised by some of the hiccups I encountered with functionality, especially the bluetooth connection. The bluetooth connection isn't as solid as other cheaper options. While walking outside, audio occasionally cuts in and out, highlighting the susceptibility of the bluetooth connection to interference. These earbuds would be a great tool for anyone wanting to map out areas of bluetooth frequency interference, just put on some tunes and wait for the dropped audio. I’ve tried two Bluetooth 5 phones (pixel 2 xl and LG G7) with same results. I have never experienced this interference with cheaper Bluetooth earbuds. I did all of the obvious troubleshooting here with no improvement. Hopefully, Sony can improve Bluetooth performance with a firmware update. Sony seems aware of these issues, as others have complained in the questions/answers section of Sony support website. I had one other issue with “dual†Bluetooth functionality. When I first started using the WF-1000xm3, the right earbud would not connect when used on its own (i.e. with the left earbud in the case), whereas the left earbud would reliably connect independently. This was fixed when I reset to “faculty defaults†as detailed in the Sony troubleshooting guide.
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source: google
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starRating: 4
title: Bluetooth connection isn't as solid as cheaper options
detailedReviews 650: content: WF-1000XM3 earbud headphones not charge or power on !!!
I did all the below but still not working :(
Check if the earbud headphones charge or turn on after completing each step.
Place both earbud headphones in the charging case.
Check that the red indicators light up.
If the indicators don't light up, close the lid and wait 30 seconds before checking for the charge lights again.
Charge the charging case with the supplied USB Type-C™ cable.
Connect the USB Type-C cable to the charging case and a commercially available USB AC Adapter or a personal computer with a standard USB port.
The red indicator on the charging case will be illuminated when the case is charging.
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The charging case has a rechargeable battery built-in and can charge the headphones without a power supply.
When using the charging case outside, note that it must be charged:
If the indicator on the charging case flashes and then immediately turns off when the headphones are placed in the charging case.
If the indicator on the charging case does not turn on or flash even when the headphones are placed in the case.
To charge the headphones in the case, the lid must be closed.
If one of the headphone units completes charging, the indicator will be off and the other unit will continue to charge.
Wipe the charging terminals on the headphones and charging case with a dry soft cloth (such as those used for eyeglasses).
We recommend that you regularly clean the terminals for good charging connections.
Charge in an environment between 5°C - 35°C (41°F - 95°F).
If the temperature is too low or high then the units may not charge.
The recommended ambient temperature range for charging is 15°C and 35°C (59°F - 95°F).
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starRating: 1
title: Earbuds not charging or powering on
detailedReviews 651: content: Read so many great reviews about these headphones so I swapped them with my Jabra 75Ts
Big mistake the Jabras 75Ts are better in every way
More comfortable, way more bass and way louder its actually not possible to have the jabras on full volume without hurting your ears
Now the sonys sound flat in comparison and once you go above 75% volume the headphones will reduce the bass even further to no bass at all the drop off is shocking (maybe to protect ears and reduce distortion) which is very annoying sometimes i want to blast my music loud with the bass staying consistent they are my ears let me decide
Also connection on these headphones is not as stable, many times on my iPhone 12 they have lost connection mid call.
On a positive note as long as you keep the volume below 75% they actually sound nice with loads of detail and wide sound stage instrument separation is also very good
I think sony has aimed to make these sound like apple Air pods
This is the reason they get so many good reviews
If your not into load bass heavy music like dance and hip hop you will definitely appreciate these headphones more
For a bass junky like myself I'm going back to the Jabra 75ts
If you also want a earphones for calls and zoom calls stay away from these sonys they just not stable enough
marketplace: google
source: google
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starRating: 3
title: Sound flat, connection not stable
detailedReviews 652: content: First I want to start off with the good. I absolutely loved almost everything about these earbuds. I wanted so bad for them to work for me. The sound quality is the best I have ever heard through an earbud and I usually use Bose for my go to earbuds. These were by far superior to my Bose in almost every way (except for one crucial area). The noice cancellation wasn't a feature I was necessarily looking for since I planned on using these to run in but it was a nice feature to have in case I ever have to start traveling again. However, I tried out the noice cancellation and it by far exceeded my expectations for what an earbud could deliver.
Once again I want to stress that I absolutely loved these earbuds and having to return them was really really difficult. However, they would not stay in my ear. I tried every tip they had included in the box. I even watched YouTube videos on how to get them to lock in your ear. Nothing worked. Whenever I would try to run in them they would fall out after only a few feet. I liked them so much though that I thought I could just use them for other than running or exercising. Nope I couldn't even keep them in my ear just walking around the house or even sitting relatively still.
An easy fix for these would seem to have been to include an ear tip that had a hook on it like Bose does. I'm not sure if it would have taken away from the noice cancellation feature somehow since they are supposed to be inserted into your ear but for me that wasn't the main reason I bought them so it wouldn't have been a deal breaker. I just wanted them to fit.
Real shame because I loved these earbuds but just beware if you have a hard time keeping earbuds in your ear that don't have some type of wing on them then I would avoid these. At least until Sony creates a tip with a wing on it. If they ever will (please Sony make a tip with a wing. I'd gladly reorder them if you would).
I hope this helps in your buying decision.
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starRating: 3
title: Would not stay in my ear
detailedReviews 653: content: I am writing this review after using them for 1 year and 9 months. They looked so flashy and got so many positive reviews throughout the world which made me go for them just after global release. They launched it in India nearly one year later.
Pros:
1. Amazing sound quality, class leading
2. Pretty good ANC response
3. Connectivity
4. Fit is ok for me, they provide a lot of ear buds with it, surely one of them will provide a good fit.
5. Looks flashy, gets red while charging, gets blue while connected but not in use.
Cons:
1. Terrible call quality. Forget being outside and taking a call with these. People at other end will hear everything surrounding you but not your voice. I guess Sony was not sure about these hence tweaked these in a way so that they catch sound from far away. Absolutely worst experience through these, many budget earbuds do a lot better.
2. Below average battery life. Even from the start I was getting 4 and half hours in full volume with ANC on instead of their claimed 6 hours, still an acceptable figure though. But after 6 months just after getting an OTA update, it decreased to 3 hours. Now, after 21 months; left earbud signals low battery within 90 minutes and the right one can still continue 20 more minutes without troubling.
3. Case is bigger than usual but I got used to.
Overall, I am quite disappointed due to 2 main drawbacks I have mentioned. I really do not understand why Sony is so bad at microphone quality but makes everything else perfect, I have compared their WH1000XM3 against Bose QC35ii and the Bose just nailed it in call quality while Sony keeps lagging behind. But in other department, I would prefer XM3 any day. I really wish that they upgrade that so that we can use their product not only to listen to music but to use them for calling as well.
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starRating: 2
title: Terrible call quality, below average battery life
detailedReviews 654: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] These in-ear noise canceling headphones from Sony are so close, but they are missing key items for my use to be perfect. First let’s focus on cosmetic aspect. They have a standard black finish with a gold accent which I prefer a nice dark color. The charging case is a bit big, but still fits in your pocket. The magnetic clasp gives you that solid sense of contact. I do like that the charging case is USB C, but the cable it came with is way too short, Sony should look to make this around 2-3 feet long. Fit is nice, but the fact you have to twist them in seems odd simply because as you walk around they untwist. I tried larger ear bud cushions, but they just end up hurting. I tried to find the perfect amount of time of use before they started hurting. I found it to be right around 2.5 hours. At this point I would swap from 1 ear to another to listen to music at work. I did wear them to the gym 1 time just to see how they work and man they are amazing for keeping sounds out I was in my own zone! However they are not sweat proof so can’t use them as my workout pair of headset. Also you can’t control volume from headset. Sorry, but this is a must. I can tap the headset and tell google to drop volume, but I don’t want to talk to my headset that I can do with a flick of finger on most other models of in-ear headphones. Also from the within the headphone app it would only let you configure google assistant on 1 ear and playback control on the other. So if you are like myself who wants to listen to music with 1 ear in and 1 out then you will lose either playback control or google assistant. They should have made it that you can hold down for 2 seconds on either side to enable google assistant and just tap for playback control on both sides. These headphones are definitely focused on audio clarity and noise canceling and these 2 functions work amazing. You don’t get deep bass, but that’s typical for in-ear from products. It’s more about hearing your music than feeling it which is perfectly okay to me. Call quality indoors was good people on the other line could hear me clearly, but outdoors users complained they couldn’t hear me very well. Took them on my last flight and fully enjoyed this pair of headphones on a simple 3 hour flight. I was able to use them the whole time on a single charge and they performed virtually perfect. 1 random quirk if you put 1 headphone in to charge it drops connection of the other but only when I keep right ear on and charge left.
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starRating: 3
title: Can't control volume from headset
detailedReviews 655: content: Been through quite a few high-end ear buds lately.
I'm only satisfied with these. The touch controls are not sensitive enough - you have to practically push the unit into your ear to control it. Bose (QC) & Sennheiser have better controls in sensitivity (although w/Bose you end up hanging up on people). This is probably my biggest complaint and why they lose out to other ear pods.
Noise cancellation is better than Sennheiser (Momentum True Wireless 2) but Bose and Apple are considerably better than Sony's WF-1000XM3.
Sound quality is excellent - and the app (on mobile only!) allows for fine tuning to your preferences. I'd say these sound better than the Sennheiser and comparable to Bose's QC
The silicon ear flanges just barely fit properly - I believe the Air Pods oblong design is the best in this department followed by the Bose QC. I tried 3rd party flanges and it wasn't any better at noise cancellation or getting a good fit.
The buds are a bit of a pain to get out of the charging case, which, in my opinion really should be Qi charging capable. The included USB cable is laughably short - pretty useless (same with Sennheiser MTW2). The case itself is also larger than it should be.
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starRating: 3
title: Touch controls not sensitive enough, large case
detailedReviews 656: content: I bought these 2nd hand as I'm an old age pensioner and couldn't afford a new set. I have 2 sets of Samsung at the moment, Samsung pro buds and Samsung live. I wasn't overly impressed with either, music wise, so started looking for something. I read articles on how good these Sonys are and so I have bought these. Boy, I so glad I did. The sound they make is wonderful. What else can I say. Money well spent.
I'm now wondering about the Sony WF-1000XM4. are they better? I'll open dialogue with the wife. Whatever, I will be keeping the WF-1000XM3s no matter what.
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starRating: 5
title: Wonderful sound quality, money well spent
detailedReviews 657: content: Great product. I've had them for nearly 4 years and I'm super happy. Noise cancelling is exceptional as well as the sound quality. The case is neat and handy when you run out of charge in you earplugs.
The only thing annoying is that they sometime get active when in the case. I found on several occasions that my phone was connected to headphones that were in a backpack in a different room when I haven't used them for days.
This however doesn't overshadow the quality of this item.
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starRating: 4
title: Great product, exceptional noise cancelling
detailedReviews 658: content: Bought these about a month ago, glad I did! They didn't win What Hifi's best in ear headphones for 3 years (2019,20 and 21) for nothing. They sound really good! The bass is great but doesn't take away from or drown out the mids and highs, which are nice and bright. Especially with the DSEE hx turned on, although this srtiously affects battery life. Which is 8 hours per headphone charge with no ambient noise control on, 6-7 hours with noise cancelling but only approx 3 hours with DSEE Hx turned on to upscale your mp3s to make them sound like hi resolution audio. There are another 3 full headphone charges in the case when it's fully charged. The 360 reality audio sounds quite good and you get a 3 month trial of Tidal with the headphones to sample it. Other streaming service trials are offered but I'm not sure for how long and I'd recommend Tidal which also has plenty Dolby Stmos tracks to sample. The Sony Headphone Connect app is great! You can set the headphones to automatically go into noise cancelling mode or ambient noise mode to let outside noise in if you're walking or running or when you go to a lication you frequent. So for example if you want to let traffic noise in when you're running, you can set it to automatically go into ambient noise mode and let the traffic noise in. Or you cccan set it to automaticalky go into noise cancelling mode when you're at home, if you don't want any distractions whole you're listrning to your music. They come with 7 different rubber tips, so you get a good fit in your ears and create a good seal to keep outside noise out. Ambient noise mode uses the microphones on the headphones, to play your surrounding audio into your ears and can even set it to recognise and concentrate on human voices. My only criticism is they could be a touch louder. The bass and your music do a pretty good job of keeping the outside world muted without noise cancellation, but when you do turn it on, there isn't a lot that gets through and into your ears, once you've got a good fit on the earbuds creating a good seal and the bass is pretty loud, I'd just prefer a bit more volume but this really is nit picking! I think the headphones are great and I'd rate them a solid 9/10!
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starRating: 5
title: Sound really good, DSEE HX affects battery
detailedReviews 659: content: I bought the earbuds around 2 weeks ago, so I can tell you about my experience after the 'oh my god, i almost can't hear anything around me' magic became ordinary.
Let's start with charging box. The design is pretty slick and all, but after just one day of carrying it in my pocket, the copper top where the Sony logo is got a scratch and I just had a lighter in my pocket apart from the charging box.
Now when it comes to the earbuds themselves, I am pretty happy with them. I own the swimming earbuds from Sony and as far as swimming with them is so great, the sound on them is way too muddy and I was afraid it's just how Sony makes their earbuds. Happily that wasn't the case with these ones. The sounds is quite amazing straight from the box, but you can fine tune the frequency response in the app to make it perfect for your preference.
Speaking of the app, let's talk about tech side of the things a bit. I got the earbuds a week before the app update was available, so my first week I got to experience the long connecting times every time I wanted to change something in the app. Thankfully the update fixed that and now I'm able to tweak everything in the app without losing my patience. So the app is great and all, but it's only available on iOS and Android devices, which is a bit of a downer, because if you want to connect your headphones to a Windows laptop you lose the control over the noise cancelling options and the rest of the jazz. The latest software update promised a better connection to Windows devices, but to be honest I can't really say how much it really improved things as I'm getting all kinds of connection glitches when trying to just watch a youtube video. I would not recommend these earbuds if your primary device to connect them to is a laptop. The connection to my mobile phone (iPhone) is pretty spot on with occasional dropouts and glitches, most of them when in a supermarket, probably due to multiple signal sources that interfere with my devices, but I guess little can be done about this (nonetheless, surprise me, Sony!).
Some of my other concerns are pretty minor, for example I seem not be able to unpause a youtube video once i paused it using the earbud's touch sensor, but then again most likely the blame is on youtube's side. Another thing is the missing volume control on the earbuds themselves, which is quite baffling as the mobile app lets you map different options to the touch sensor, so I'm hoping Sony engineers will come up with a way to add this option, as some people don't use voice assistants, but would welcome the volume control with arms wide open.
In general those earbuds are a solid product, with a few places for improvement. There is nothing to complain about the hardware (well, maybe the materials used for the charging box, but let's not be that pedantic) and the software seems to be updated on regular basis, so anything missing in that department, we can just hope will be fixed one issue at a time.
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starRating: 4
title: Sound is quite amazing, app is great
detailedReviews 660: content: These are the first Sony earbuds I've purchased having come from Beats, Bose and Sennheiser earbuds/headphones.
Firstly the sound quality is very good and via the app you have access to a range of preset set ups to get the most out of your music and you also have the ability to customise lots of options.
The earbuds have fantastic noise cancelling and have a range of preset profiles for noise cancelling. The earbuds will detect what profile is best for your environment and will apply it automatically but via the app you can change the profile yourself or customise how aggressive the noise cancellation is. As someone that walks to and from work often when it's dark I really appreciate how well this works, it means I can fully enjoy my music but still hear the sound of traffic.
I've found these earbuds to be very comfortable once I found the right tips to use, despite the size of the earbuds I've only ever had one drop out maybe a couple of times over a 13 month period. Over the same period I've had them disconnect I think 3 times but literally for a few seconds, each time it's happened I've been in the exact same place and had my phone resting on the charging case so I'm not sure if that contributed to the disconnects, it seems more than coincidence.
Battery life is fantastic, the charging case can keep them topped up for long periods.
The only negatives I can think of is that the charging case is fairly bulky but the only way to make it smaller would probably be to decrease the battery. It would also be nice if you could change the volume of your music from the earbuds themselves without using a voice assistant or altering the volume on your phone/device, although the earbuds do have touch controls they can't be used for volume.
Overall I found these to be very impressive and good value for money when compared to rival products.
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starRating: 5
title: Very comfortable, fantastic noise cancelling
detailedReviews 661: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I've been in the market for a pair of truly wireless earbuds for a while now, so I immediately jumped at the opportunity to try these new earbuds from Sony. Sony is a long time industry leader audio industry so I had high expectations for these, and they did not disappoint.
The earbuds come in a nice premium package which includes the earbuds, charging case, USB-C cable, and a variety of ear tips. They feel comfortable and secure in the ear canal and I haven't once been worried about them falling out. The battery case is a little on the large size, but can still be pocketed. The earbuds satisfyingly snap into the case and are held in securely with strong magnets. The case is NFC enabled, so pairing them to my device was as simple as touching the case to my phone.
These earbuds to an excellent job with noise cancellation so I feel immersed in my music even in noisy areas. The Sony Headphones app has a setting to dynamically adjust the amount of noise canceling applied based on the type of environment you are in. If it detects you are in a quiet environment it scales back the noise canceling to allow more ambient sound through. If you prefer to adjust it manually, or just leave the noise canceling on at all times that is an option as well. The equalizer settings in the app can be tweaked and adjusted freely to your liking, and you can have a much or as little bass as you want. They also support quick access to the Google Assistant on Android phones, which was a pleasant surprise for me since I use the assistant regularly.
The battery life on these is amazing. They will last for around 6 hours on a full charge, and if you should get low on power the storage case will charge them for up to another 18 hours. These should easily last you all day without having to worry about needing an outlet.
I would definitely recommend these truly wireless earbuds to anyone who's looking for a quality earbud with long battery life and the freedom of life without wires, but please be aware that they are not water resistant if that is a factor for you.
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starRating: 5
title: Excellent noise cancellation, long battery life
detailedReviews 662: content: After trying several different models of true wireless earbuds from other companies and having a ton of audio drop outs and connection issues, I decided to spend a bit more and go for the WF1000XM3, and I'm SO glad I did!
Unlike a lot of other true wireless ones, each bud pairs independently to your phone and I think this greatly improves the connection (you can also adjust them to favour connection strength over sound quality in the app). I've had *maybe* 3-4 drop outs in my month of near-constant use, which is frankly incredible.
I was a bit skeptical about the noise cancelling, having never really been a fan before. However, having taken a few long international flights lately, it was a real godsend! Takes out all the low-end hum and ruble from planes and tube journeys. Some reviews are correct in mentioning that wind across the microphones cause a lot of noise, and for the most part I leave the noise cancelling off for day-to-day running around (I find they let just enough outside noise in to be aware of your surroundings), but it's a killer feature to have handy when travelling. The fit is really nice, low-profile and secure for most moving around, though if you're after something for working out, these aren't the ones.
Arguably most important is the sound, and they do not disappoint! The sound is balanced and punchy, with clear highs and defined bass with a great soundstage. I do a small bit of tweaking in the in-app EQ, but even without the sound is beautifully balanced.
I was also pleasantly surprised that Sony has now made it possible to increase/decrease the volume via touchpad, a feature that wasn't vital but something the was a bit of letdown to see not included in the original launch.
Battery life is pretty solid, about what it says on the tin. Leaving NC off really helps, but they are quick to charge, as is the case itself.
They aren't the cheapest option, but they are incredible performers for the money, and if music is an important part of your life, these are worth every penny!
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starRating: 5
title: Balanced and punchy sound, solid battery life
detailedReviews 663: content: When connected to a smartphone and using the associated headphones app the sound is great. The noise cancellation effect is pretty good, almost drowns out the moaning kids (though not quite... what could though?!) and when you turn it off (ambient) you realise how well the NC works!
Have managed to pair with an Android (Samsung Note 9) and iPhone XR as well as my work laptop and personal Windows Surface and I'm able to swap between seamlessly without having to go through a re-pairing process each time. Just need to make sure BT is off on the other devices.
The only gripe is when connected to the laptop invariably the audio on calls ends up sounding like some people are underwater. Not all the time and doesn't seem to be related to bandwidth as my regular Jabra headset is fine. Could well be some issues with bluetooth that I have not yet got to the bottom of, specific to my laptop. I appreciate not everyone will be using for calls from a PC. Making and receiving calls on the phone is crystal clear and have had no problems there.
The amount of different ear buds is great. Not sure I've found the perfect fit yet, one ear is fine but the other still feels a bit loose. Some experimentation to do there still!
The charging case is really good, I've not really charged this beyond the 1st charge when I got them and both headphones are still 100% charged with 30% left on the case. I'm using them probably mostly for skype / teams calls from the laptop for about 5 hours per day over a working week. As I am at home I'm not listening to music through them right now but I have no doubt these could comfortably deal with a long commute without worrying about running out of charge!
Great headphones, super noise cancellation, brilliant connectivity
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starRating: 4
title: Great headphones, super noise cancellation
detailedReviews 664: content: Sony’s latest version of their wireless earbuds are a great improvement on the last model. Firstly the carry case yes it a bit on the large size but it still fits nicely in your pocket & I love the rose gold lid & the almost rubberised feel of the black body. The earbuds slide in nicely aided by the magnets to keep them in place so you know there charging. And that slightly larger case is worth it when it act as a power bank for added charge to your earbuds. Only negative is the case doesn’t have wireless charging but I can’t hold that against it when it gives me a minimum of 6 extra hours of power.
Now the main event the earbuds, simple classic black looks with slight rose gold touches, yes again they are a little on the large size but they pack so much inside. First off you need to choose the correct size buds for your ears there’s no excuse you get several to choose from. Get the fit right & it will help with the quality of the noise cancelling & also make them feel more secure in your ear.
Sound quality is amazing I tried it with various types of music & every time they didn’t disappoint & even with the volume turned up there was no distortion. Then the all important noise cancelling, how can it be so good in earbuds? Okay it’s not perfect in extremely loud situation & getting the bud size right helps but still wow it’s impressive.How did they fit all this in such a small package.
I didn’t have any connectivity issues no Bluetooth drop outs and I did use Sony’s Headphone app which I suggest you use as it has a few extras on there that you can tweak if you so wish. Again one slight bug bear is that you can only pair one device at a time which is slightly frustrating.
Using them for phone
calls was okay while using them no one complained they had issues hearing me they did say it was obvious I was using a headset conversation on both sides could be heard without having to repeat anything.
Buttons or touch pads? I prefer the circular touch areas rather than physical buttons yes sometimes you may inadvertently knock them when you are adjusting them but they are much easier than a physical button & again via the app you can change what they do. Only negative on this is that there is no ability available to change
the volume level on the buds but you
can’t have everything.
The only other thing I want to mention is they have no IP rating so i would be slightly worried about using them at the gym or getting caught outside in the rain but fingers crossed when I do they will be okay.
So if like me you really want some wireless earbuds that can deliver on sound quality & as an added bonus have wonderful noise cancelling capabilities & plenty of playtime thanks to it’s charging case then these are the ones to buy.
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starRating: 4
title: Amazing sound quality, wonderful noise cancelling
detailedReviews 665: content: After all of the hype and great reviews of these earphones last year I finally decided to take the plunge given the discounted price.
These earphones when paired with an app like Deezer(hifi) or Tidal(high/hifi/master) are quite simply fantastic in my opinion, fantastic highs, mids, lows, bass, plus vocal and instrumental separation is great, no muddiness. The active noise cancellation (ANC) is great for dampening motoring/engine sounds and distant voices as well as other background sounds. It doesn't fair too great with stong wind but that's hardly bothersome for me given the sound quality these produce.
Battery life so far has been stellar, quite easily lasted me a few long haul train journeys from the central south coast to Liverpool, the case tops the earphones up fast if you do find the battery level dropping though. I've been using my earphones with the highest ANC setting and with an equaliser applied within the headphones app. Mileage may vary depending on what settings you've enabled/disabled in the app such as DSEE HX, ANC, EQ etc.
Oh and the built in Google assistant functionality is nifty, I find it handy having my notifications read to me, saves getting my phone out of my pocket, you can much more with it though.
Would definitely recommend these earphones, if you've been debating these like I were just take the plunge, you won't be disappointed. :)
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starRating: 5
title: Fantastic sound processing, great noise cancellation
detailedReviews 666: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] These Sony WF-1000XM3 headsets are pretty nice. The adaptive sound controls successfully detected all my movements whether I was standing still or moving around. I was able to set the noise canceling to allow more sounds through the headset as I needed it to be while I was at work and changed the settings to block out more sounds when I was out for walks or I was in noisy environments. I was really impressed with how well the adaptive sound controls worked and they are probably my favorite part of these headsets. In an office environment, they worked great, blocked out all the ambient noises and muffled out a lot of voices as well. When I was out walking, again it blocked out most sounds, except wind noise. Wind noise seemed to be amplified with these on, but I'm guessing the wind was able to enter my ear from a lack of a good seal from the headset since the noise sounded a lot like what I hear when riding a motorcycle and the wind entering the helmet. Sounded a lot like a wind tunnel in my ears.
These are a little bulkier and heavier than some of my other wireless bluetooth headsets, but they weren't too bad really, but that might be a reason I had a little issue with the fit. A few times the headset fell out of my ears when I just looked down or if i barely touched it on accident, they would fall out. I almost lost the left side when I looked down over a sink full of water and it fell out of my ear. Luckily i caught it in mid air before it fell into the water.
The sound quality from the headsets are pretty good and the sound quality improves a little when you turn on the DSEE setting, although it does drain the batteries faster. With the Adaptive sound controls turned on and the DSEE turned on, i averaged about 3 1/2 hrs of use before they needed to be recharged. With DSEE off and adaptive sound controls on, I was regularly averaging 6 hrs of use before recharging.
This headset was a good buy for me and I have no regrets. They have become my go to headset for daily use. :)
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source: google
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starRating: 4
title: Adaptive sound controls worked great
detailedReviews 667: content: I've been using these buds every day for around a month now, absolutely excellent. Sound quality is great, noise cancelling is far better than I thought possible with buds (obviously the over ear ones are better but these are amazing). I've had no issues with Bluetooth connectivity, once I got them connected to everything I want them to work with, so that's my Xperia 1 iii, my Walkman A105 and my Windows laptop.
I can't fault the buds but the tiny instruction leaflets I always ignore because I just go online, that's where my only issue arrived. Straight out the box they connected with the Sony devices using the connect app but with the laptop, I wasn't sure how to connect them. Under the "Connect With Bluetooth" or whatever the page was called, it told you how to connect to things with the app, there is no app for Windows. There was also no link to a completely different page that showed you the controls to activate Bluetooth (hold both touch sensors, if you're wondering). There is a video which of course is for the XM4 headphones but that's less than useless, unless you are trying to connect a set of headphones, not buds... Anyhoo. I found out how to do it and all is well, a quick line or link added to that one page on the website and I wouldn't have a gripe at all, not often I can say that about a product.
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starRating: 5
title: Excellent sound, no issues with Bluetooth connectivity
detailedReviews 668: content: This only getting 4 stars for me because of how annoying it can get. I am not trying to dissuade you from buying it because the sounds is really great but please take whatever I say with a grain of salt. This will get long so bare with me.
I have no complaints about the audio it is absolutely fantastic and the bass is amazing.
It might surprise you at first since the audio will seem far but it fixes itself. Use the equalizer on the app to your liking.
The case looks beautiful but the way it's formed gives you every chance to get the lid scratched. It is also slightly bulky and the earphones are kind of hard to get out because of the magnets. The lid seems flimsy because of how easy and overly it can be flipped. It feels like you're gonna snap it off tbh. You'll probably end up buying a case for it.
Battery life is interesting. You get an extra 2 full charges with the case for both earphones, have only noticed this once since I just use it during work. Each earbud lasts around 5 hours and 10 mins CONTINUOUSLY USED with either Noise Cancelling ON or Ambience ON.
Ear tips, generally the one it comes attached with are great. The other sizes not so much specially the black/white ones. Both the black/white and grey other sizes don't conform or go deep enough in the ear canal to create the seal needed.
The earphones are easily dislodged IF YOURE CONTINUOUSLY MOVING so you have to keep pushing it in and that will most likely activate what your buttons are for. This has been tested for several days for more or less 8 hours of a lot of regular and brisk walking, general full body movements at a warehouse job. If you're not moving a lot it stays in fine.
Bluetooth connectivity is freaking legendary. I went across of our warehouse end to end and it kept the connectivity if I have a clear sight of where my phone is. If there's too many things blocking the signal like shelving filled with stuff you will get about 30 feet with some stuttering.
Noise Cancelling is great. Ambience is so so, if the noise is near its great and it is also relative to your music volume. Even if Ambience is on you may still not hear the outside properly.
There is also some trouble shooting with the blue lights that flickers on off even when you're wearing the buds. This happens when you turn off auto function when removed from ear, I believe.
If you've gotten this far thanks for reading and again these things are what I have noticed if it helps you make a choice that's great.
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starRating: 4
title: Audio is absolutely fantastic, bass is amazing
detailedReviews 669: content: I've been a fan of totally wireless earphones, but found myself always going back to traditional Bluetooth earphones due to issues such as audio/video sync, sound quality, poor fit, or (lack of) features. I own a number of Sony earphones and headphones, many of which have active noise cancellation. I think Sony does not get enough credit for their noise cancellation and how well it works. The moment I unboxed the WF-1000XM3, I was anxious compare it to my current favorite, the Beats Powersbeats Pro. The Powerbeats Pro actually fit my ears (unlike Apple AirPods), are fully in sync with video on iPhone, and admittedly I like the sound signature. For comparison, I also have the Bose SoundSport Free, and while they also fit and I enjoy the sound, audio/video sync has gotten better but still is not perfect (the YouTube app on iOS is a prime example). So, I charged up the WF-1000XM3 and gave them a whirl. First off, as is usual of Sony they include multiple size eartips in two different sets; both in Hybrid Silicone and Triple Comfort forms. Getting a good seal is extremely important for earbuds and I appreciate all the options. Connecting them to iPhone was uneventful, especially since I'm already familiar with the Sony Headphoens Connect app. One oddity is that it always takes a few seconds for the app to connect to the earphones, even while actively using them. With the app, you can adjust the level of noise cancellation, view battery level, and adjust sound equalization and/or Clear Bass settings. Each earbud has a single touch-sensitive button that can be used to play/pause music, or switch between noise cancellation settings. How do they sound? Great! I really enjoy the sound signature of these; to me they're comparable to the PowerBeats Pro if not slightly better in overall quality. For me, the fit is actually more comfortable long-term, and audio/video sync is perfect, even in the iOS YouTube app. Battery level is reported to iOS so you can see it in the Sony app, or in iOS itself including the Batteries widget. The noise cancellation works great; I will retire my Sony Wi-1000X for airplane use and see myself using these more than my PowerBeats Pro as well, if for nothing else, the smaller battery/stroage case. The only improvements I could see would be to have some sort of IP certification, and to add aptX and LDAC support for the best possible sound on Android. Perhaps the XM4 will address that gap, but don't hesitate to get these as they are truly the best totally wireless earphones you can buy today.
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starRating: 5
title: Great sound signature, perfect audio/video sync
detailedReviews 670: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Bottom line these are a miniaturized version of WH-1000XM3 which I absolutely love. They have all the features of the full size headphones, other than the battery life of course, and they fit in your pocket. Pairing is easy, just tap the charging case to the back of your NFC enabled phone after you download the Sony Headphone App and you're done. The app is critical because that's where these headphones really shine. The adaptive mode is awesome, it detects what you're doing and adjusts the settings of the headphones automatically. Working from home and your kids are building a fort in your living room / office, turn these on and you'll have to double check to make sure you still have kids. Out for a run, the settings will automatically allow in some ambient sound to keep you safe. Like a little risk with your runs, or if you're just a control freak, it's exceedingly easy to control just about all aspects of your sound experience from the app. I'm a bit of an audiophile and love being able to hear every little note and instrument in my music, I never thought I'd get that from headphones this small. The battery only lasts a few hours, so they aren't ideal for a long intercontinental flight, but hey who's flying these days anyway. I'd definitely take these for a two hour train ride or a long commute, and that's only if you're using all the features. So for the cons, these may not be the best headphones to use if you sweat a lot during your workouts like I do, but I think Sony makes a water resistant set, which I will definitely look into trying after my experience with these.
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starRating: 5
title: Miniaturized version of WH-1000XM3, amazing adaptive mode
detailedReviews 671: content: I've used these headphones every day since I received them. I wear them when I'm on my daily walks, at my desk at work (one, they operate independently) and at home whether relaxing or doing chores. Here are my observations so far: Pros: - Excellent sound for this price range. - Above average features - in app EQ, Adaptive Sound Control, Noise cancelling - Excellent Comfort - for me the most comfortable in ear headphones I own with several sizes and types of tips included - Aesthetics - this is highly subjective but to me these look both unique and attractive. They seem very high quality. I love the "silver" color, which to be honest looks more like "champagne" to me. - Excellent battery life Cons: - Everyone lists this it seems but it's kind of a big deal. No volume control on the headphones makes these less convenient to use than competitive choices. - Though the sound is very good, not having aptx HD or Sony's own LDAC seems a miss in an otherwise excellent product. - Though a minor quibble I wish when you override the adaptive sound control by tapping your left earbud that it would hold that until the next time you connect. Unfortunately if you change activity (sitting down after walking) it reverts back to the adaptive control and reverses whatever you selected. I thought about turning adaptive control off but I do like how it functions otherwise. The sound quality of these is the best of any earbuds I own and I own a few well-known brands. The sound is highly adjustable. If you don't like the way they sound I urge you to make adjustments to the EQ and Clear Bass. Once adjusted the highs are crisp without being harsh, the bass is strong without being overpowering and you can hear each individual instrument and the nuances in the singer's voice. These headphones rival many more expensive over-ear headphones while being more portable and more comfortable. The noise cancelling is also very close to as good (not quite) as over-ear headphones that have this feature. I have used the noise canceling outside and in an airplane and it's very good, easily eliminating 70% of ambient sound. Given how portable and light these are, that's incredible! I absolutely recommend these to anyone looking for great sound, above average comfort (for in-ear headphones), and noise cancellation in this form factor. At this price point you will be hard-pressed to find better. They're not perfect, but they are as close as I've come. I received this product at a discounted price in exchange for an honest and unbiased review
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starRating: 5
title: Best sound of any earbuds I own
detailedReviews 672: content: I bought them early a month ago and have been using them every single day.
For starters, the battery life is absolutely spot on! It easily lasts several days without me having to recharge the case.
The build quality is to notch. They are quite light and and seem fairly durable. The case feels like it can withstand some abuse.
The sound quality. Oh my goodness... it is phenomenal! I can hear every instrument individually and can really crank the Bass up to a level that even my Desktop Speakers start cracking at. Very impressed. I have been using the Sony MDREX650AP for over 5 years before buying these and can confidently say they are a fantastic upgrade in terms of sound quality. From all the in-ear headphones I have used, these are unmatched in terms of sound.
The Bluetooth connectivity is also rather superb. When I was first got them, I set them up to Prioritise Sound Quality over Connectivity within the Sony Headphone app. The sound transmission is pretty much uninterrupted even though I am using a 1st Gen iPhone SE with Bluetooth 4.2
Phone calls also sound pretty great with these. However, it is very important that whatever service I was using supports the high quality Voice transmission these Headphones are capable of. If the service does not, mine and the recipients voice quality will be as good as a phone call in the early 2000's
The noise cancellation is good enough to quiet down the Kettle, Washing machine and Microwave oven all working at the same time while I'm using them in the kitchen. However, the noise cancelling do not mute them completely.
Unfortunately they are not the most comfortable especially after using them from more than 4 hours a day. My ears seem to get tired from the stretching caused by the large tips. I found that to get a proper seal I have to use the largest Foam tips provided whereas with my previous wired headphones my perfect fit were the smallest silicone.
All is well when using my iPhone but connecting them to my MacBook is not the best experience. Because I only have Bluetooth 4.0 on my Mac, the connection is not very stable but thankfully uninterrupted for the most time.
The most annoying thing is when I switch from MacOS to Windows through Bootcamp. Although I have the headphones paired on both operating systems, they only work properly with one operating system at a time. Which means every time I want to use them on, say, Windows instead of MacOS, where I was using them just a moment ago, I have to unpair them and then pair them again in Windows. I also have to repeat the process going from Windows back into MacOS.
Hopefully this will be fixed in some future firmware update.
Overall, these are fantastic and I can easily recommend them. If or when they Brake, I will be getting these again.
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starRating: 5
title: Phenomenal sound quality, unmatched in-ear sound
detailedReviews 673: content: As a daily user of the WH-1000xM3, it was a no brainer for me to purchase these buds to use in situations where over-ear headphones aren't ideal. After using these for some time I can easily say that they offer great sound quality paired with great noise cancelling for buds and the many features we have come to love from the sony headphone connect app. I found these buds very easy to pair using the NFC that is located on the charging case and they continue to pair with my phone quickly and often before I'm even finished adjusting the buds in my ears. While comfort can be a very personal thing and varies for everyone, I find these to sit well in my ears for long periods and have a good seal which is extremely important for the noise cancelling to be effective.
Sound is great, though I would have liked to have seen AptX and Sony's own LDAC connectivity like the WH-1000xM3 and many of Sony's other offerings. Going in the headphone connect app we are able to fine tune the EQ settings or choose from different presets.
Moving on to the controls. Similar to their over-ear brothers the WF-1000xM3 uses touch controls which are the reason for these not being perfect. They work MOST of the time, but can be slightly oversensitive and just not work at all. There have been two problems I have personally run into thus far. The first being every once in awhile the right earbud will not work. I know the bud is registering my tap since I get a sound queue but nothing happens on my phone (Note 8). My second problem, similarly, happens on the left bud when cycling through the different microphone sound modes. If you tap once sometimes more than one tap will register or a tap will be registered and nothing will happen. This seems more like a software issue than hardware so hopefully, an update will be pushed out for this if it is a widespread issue.
NOTE: These issues above can be resolved by placing the buds in the case and taking them back out again.
As far as noise cancelation goes I have been pretty impressed with the performance. I wouldn't go as far to say they do a better job than the WH-1000 or even as good of a job but that was not expected. I would say they are a slight step down, which in my opinion is positive and quite impressive for such a small device when compared to a headset known to be one of the best at noise cancellation. Similar the WH-1000 holding your finger on the left bud will pipe in noise from your surroundings and lower the volume of the music. This works well and is a nice feature to have even if you might not use it all that much.
Other than that there haven't been any serious issues so far and I thoroughly enjoy using these earbuds. Hopefully in the future Sony can include these few things. AptX/LDAC Bluetooth connectivity, while this is not a dealbreaker it is also nice to have especially when marketed as premium earbuds. A waterproof rating would also be very nice to have so we don't have to worry about getting caught in the rain or sweating while wearing them. Lastly, a wireless charging case. This again is not a dealbreaker for most but would be a welcomed edition.
Overall I would recommend these buds and enjoy using them for an assortment of different activities since they are very versatile. While they may not be perfect, it seems that my few issues could be resolved with a software update.
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starRating: 4
title: Great sound quality, good noise cancellation
detailedReviews 674: content: I received these from a friend who was upgrading. They are easy to set up, fit well in my ears and I think the noise cancelling is very good. My previous noise cancelling headphones still had problems if I listened to an audio book on the tube… but these are fine. The Ambient noise control seems to cut the sound between settings automatically and the connectivity can randomly become a little patchy (one ear sometimes cuts out briefly and occasionally it takes a little time for the app to properly connect to the earbuds). But generally I like them and I think they are good value. I’d be interested in upgrading to a newer version at some point in the future.
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starRating: 4
title: Noise cancelling is very good, good value
detailedReviews 675: content: Bought this a couple of weeks ago and since the moment I first listened to them I was enthralled by the sound quality these buds deliver. Bass is a bit boosted, which is Sony's characteristic sound signature but other than that other frequencies such as the mids and the treble are beautifully done. These are an excellent-sounding pair of earbuds, Bluetooth or not. I would say these buds beat out even some equivalently priced wired audiophile buds.
This is my first time using a pair of headphones with noise-cancelling and I would say that overall the experience has been pleasant. Certain sounds aren't blocked as well however such as higher-pitched voices or like the constant hum of air-conditioning in a bus but everything else gets sucked away the moment I turn noise-cancelling on. The case while quite large lets me use my buds for days without having to plug them in due to the extra charges it contains, but if only it could stand on a table rather than having to be laid flat or placed with the lid facing down.
On a serious note, one unfortunate downside is latency while playing games on mobile. Some games work better than others with little to no latency while others (such as Honkai Impact 3rd) experience input delays for about half-a-second! Disappointing to see considering the high price these command but understandable as Bluetooth still has a long way to go for gaming and these don't support aptX at all let alone aptX Low Latency.
Overall I'm very pleased with my purchase and hope these get to last me several years as I'd hate having to replace them anytime soon.
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starRating: 4
title: Excellent sound quality, pleasant noise cancelling experience
detailedReviews 676: content: Personal earbuds depend on a compression fit in the ear canal and/or shaping the earbud itself so that it conforms within the helix of the ear. In other words for stability during exercise you need some ear canal compression of the rubber or neoprene tip. You also require for good stability that the body of the earbud (is pre-engineered and shaped) so that it remains in contact with the edges of the acoustic meatus. For example it helps if part of the BODY of the earbud can rest up against the anti--helix for additional support. Sounds much more complicated than it is. Anyway these Sony earbuds rely only on compression of the rubber or neoprene tip. The shape of the earbud does not lend itself to additional stability from the rest of the external ear. So if you are exercising and the plane of your face at some point becomes parallel to the ground, there is an excellent chance the earbud will dislodge. This means that the earbud will drop to the ground. You may or may not be aware of it. Or you may step on it. That said, the sound is excellent. The software is excellent. The software control choices available to you by touching the left and the right earbuds are excellent. It follows very much in line with what the full-size Sony headsets allow you to do. If you are doing sedentary things, these earbuds are superb. If you are going to be exercising or moving around a great deal, you will probably find them to be less than snugly attached. If you are jogging or running, you may find from time to time you will lose in earbud. Battery life is very good. The case is well thought out. And again the sound is excellent. The effectiveness of the noise canceling is entirely dependent upon the compression fit of the tip in the ear canal. JG
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starRating: 4
title: Excellent sound, superb software and controls
detailedReviews 677: content: Ive purchased many (expensive) wireless headphones over time, as I listen to audiobooks nonstop. These are my favorite pair Ive tried. They are slightly larger than earbuds and have a soft changeable silicone tip of various sizes (very similar ear tip to bose headphones). You have to play Goldilocks and find what tips work for you as far as the ear part for what fits best out of ones they give you. The case is larger than earbuds (about double the size). Theres a round button on each ear that works in single tap, double tap, triple tap, tap and hold on either R or L headphone for different functions. Examples of these functions are noise canceling on, ambient noise, pause, play, fast forward, rewind, call answering, and a few more. This is useful if you want to do stuff just by touching ear and not finding phone in purse or walking back to it on a charger. I did accidentally pause things when fiddling with my ear and hair more than once but just need to get used to this feature I think. Theres an option in a Sony headphones app to turn on or off the feature that the headphones will stop automatically when you take them out. Theres a helpful one page quick start directions w pictures that just sort of tells you how to charge them in its case then pair them to your iPhone. Im NOT the tech savvy one in the house who does computer setups, but I was able to set these all up by myself with no help. The case and the headphones themself have lights on them that Im still figuring the colors etc out. When you drop one on floor it lights up blue so you can see where you dropped it. The noise canceling worked to drown out all the ambient noise around me (dishwasher, lawnmower, distant television, etc) but it didnt work on voices of anyone talking near me. I think that means they arent AS noise canceling as the over ear headphones one might use on a flight, but these are so much more compact. I LOVE that the noise canceling is optional and just a tap turns it off and on. Theres so many times you dont want the noise canceling (crossing street, when watching kids, in a dark parking lot, when you think somebody is talking about you at work, etc) so its great to pick and choose when to use it. The battery life is amazing. I was listening for hours and didnt need to charge them. You get a few charges out of the case once its charged too. They give you a cord that has a usb end to charge them up so you will need a wall plug to usb to charge them or a usb outlet somewhere. My ONLY complaint is this charging cord is soooo comically short (about the size of my hand) that even plugged into a kitchen counter outlet it just hangs there bc its too short to sit on the kitchen counter. Had to move books over to boost it up to sit on while it charges. Thats such a minor personal peeve that Im still rating it 5 stars. Very pleased and highly recommend.
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starRating: 5
title: Favorite pair of earbuds, amazing battery life
detailedReviews 678: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I've used these headphones almost daily in just about every environment (work, exercising, travel including flying, around the house, and even playing drums).
Unboxing them there were a few things that I loved right out of the box. USB-C charging is a great feature. As most of my device are now on the standard, it's nice that I'm one device closer to finally removing the micro USB cable from my backpack. Also, there are six additional sets of ear tips with three different sizes in both silicone and foam. I generally have a difficult time finding earbuds that fit well, but with the many options and some trial and error I found these to be very comfortable. The overall look of everything was also very sleek and refined which is just a nice extra touch. Setting them up is easy and NFC makes it a breeze. The app definitely stands above the competition and has a ton of features such as EQ and adjusting the noise canceling intensity. The EQ wasn't anything I thought I needed, but I found myself using more and more.
I really enjoyed using them daily. The sound quality is great for casual listening, but amazing when I was actively listening to music. The channel separation is fantastic and each frequency comes through nice and clear without overpowering each other. Initially, I discovered they weren't as loud and some I've had in the past, but the noise canceling really negates the need for outrageous volume. Watching movies with these on my tablet during flights was my favorite experience. The dialogue was clear, bass had great punch for action scenes, and the noise canceling made me forget I was on a place. The audio syncs up perfectly with the video which is also something I've had issues in the past with other wireless ear buds.
Exercising with these was not my favorite. In all fairness they aren't really advertised to be used this way though. They don't have any kind of sweat resistance and once I got hot I had some trouble keeping them in. One unexpected area they shined, though, was using them while drumming. They stayed secure, which is something I've had problems with. Also, the noise canceling really muted the sound of my own drumming so I could hear the music I was playing along to. Their performance was on par if not better than over the ear style headphones.
Overall, these have been great for me for daily use with great comfort, sound quality, and features. The only thing missing was volume controls and the ability to work out with them.
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starRating: 5
title: Great comfort, sound quality, and features
detailedReviews 679: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I have never used headphones of this quality (or price) before, but I can see why people spend this kind of money on these headphones. They are amazing! Immediately from opening the box they synced with my Google Pixel 3aXL seamlessly. I use Google Assistant for everything and it was able to sync with it so easily, I didn’t believe it could be that fast and easy. I love that they turn on when you remove them from the case and they automatically sync to the last item they were connected to (for me it is connected to my phone, but they can be connected to anything with Bluetooth). Aesthetically they look really sleek and the black and gold accents complement it perfectly. The case is sturdy and has a Type C charging port. The magnet is strong and the buds won’t fall out of the case, it also helps them click into place to charge. They are very lightweight. It took me forever to drain the battery and charged fully within 4 hours. I love that whenever the buds are in the case they are charging. When you take it out it immediately tells you if it is connected and what the battery is for each bud. The app is nice and easy to use, I changed the button sensor functions so now my right bud is my google assistant and my left bud is music control. It is defaulted to noise cancelling/ ambient transition. I like to keep mine on ambient though and prefer to change it in the app. The google assistant functions are great, you hold down to talk and you double tap to get updates on time and notifications. The quality of the sound is amazing and I can’t wait to try these out on my next flight for the noise cancelling function, I did use it on the metro and it did an amazing job of blocking out the noise. I wish the ambient mode was a little better though, as my husband would be talking to me loudly, with ambient mode on, but I couldn’t hear a thing, so I don’t feel it is as effective as I would like. I really like the feature that if you pull one out it will pause your music. I was worried about them falling out but they stay put very well and are comfortable to wear for several hours at a time. They came with several ear bud sizes which makes it easy to get the perfect fit for you. I like that you have the option of only using one if you want to keep one ear free. The mic quality while I’m on the phone is good, but I was told it was still better quality when I held the phone to my face. Overall, I am extremely happy with these earbuds and would recommend them to anyone who prefers wireless and values excellent sound quality and is willing to pay for it.
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starRating: 5
title: Amazing sound quality, noise cancelling, and battery life
detailedReviews 680: content: If you want the best noise cancelling true wireless earphones for music playback, You should have these! One small drawback is that in quiet rooms while listening to some high quality music You can hear some stuttering. When Optimising sound to Connection, not Quality improves this a bit, but it still remains - especially when changing tracks, fast forwarding or after a prolonged period of time.
They are also good for the gym of running workouts, as long as You dont sweat excessively and dont jump around too much. I found them to be holding tight during my running sessions.
But - CALL QUALITY IS VERY WEAK. My voice sometimes sounds robotic and people on other side says my Mic picks up all the surrounding noise. Sometimes there is also connection quality isssues, especially when driving.
Also, SONY should allow to change settings for ambient noise during call. It sounds to me that even if You have Ambient noise turned off, it gets turned on while in-call. It is very annoying as I can hear myself without extra ambient sound amplification already.
Another feedback - SONY should allow to configure what preset is used by default when swithcing them on. Currently it is Noise Cancellation (And if you want to turn it off you either have to program one of the touch sensors for modes or do it manually each time on Sony app).
I would love to give this product 5 stars, as I see how much work has been put in delivering such a nice sounding Wireless Earphons. Nevertheless - during day, my work requires to do calls quite often with my clients and I have to take out one Earpeace then. And unfortunately, after a while it becomes an annoyance and I stop listening music at all :(.
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starRating: 3
title: Best noise cancelling true wireless for music
detailedReviews 681: content: I use these headphones for listening to music at my desk, while going for walks, and during online conferencing. They perform very well across all of my devices (Windows, iOS, Android). They are easily paired, so long as you place both buds in your ears during pairing (this is essential). Switching between connected devices is very easy, with no need to disconnect from one before connecting to the other. They work seamlessly.
With regards to sound quality, these are in the outstanding category. The response is tight, the output reassuringly flat, and the music is given plenty of space, with individual instruments easily separated across the full range of frequencies. Neither lows, mids, nor highs are attenuated or blown out. Straight out of the box, without any enhancers enabled, these sound amazing.
Noise cancelling and ambient sounds are especially controllable by way of the application, and the quality of the cancelling is incredible given the size of the buds. The customisation of this facility, and the auto-adjust feature is currently unmatched to my knowledge.
Battery life has held up to advertised claims, and the charging case is excellent. Charging is quick, and the use of USB-C makes life easy. There's no wireless charging, but this is an option that I do not miss.
Now the bad news. The bundled tips that come with these earphones are just not acceptable in any way. Despite coming with seven different bud sizes across two different materials, these materials are simply sub-standard. For the price, there is no excuse for bundling such shoddy tips. To be clear, these buds enable a good listening experience, but their limits become readily apparent the moment you move around to any extent. This includes anything from speaking to walking. Several people have reported a vastly improved experience through the purchase of 'premium' tips. While this is encouraging, this is a premium device, and it should come with premium quality tips. While I accept that tips are ultimately going to be a 'consumable' for these buds, this does not excuse including substandard tips.
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starRating: 4
title: Outstanding sound quality, incredible noise cancelling
detailedReviews 682: content: There are so many pro technical/audiophile reviews out there on these marvelous little headphones Ill keep this brief. Love them so much I bought another pair for my brother. Just phenomenal sound processing, noise cancelling, looks and user experience. The gripes are minor but may annoy some. Pros: * Sound Quality - Music/Movies & Phone Calls * Noise Cancelling * Size & Weight * Fit Options * Software Updates Cons: * Could be more user intuitive - Software app/suite is powerful but I could see less tech savvy users frustrated. Minor gripe and not really an issue for me but as a total tech geek I love tinkering so theres that. * Touch Controls while very sleek are very small if you have larger (clumsy) hands sometimes you miss your desired input/intent. Physical buttons have their uses. * Bluetooth can intermittently/randomly drop the pairing - not sure if this is a hardware or software issue an whether its from the earbuds or iPhone 11 Pro Max I use. Only happens occasionally during phone calls not during music/movies so Im guessing its the software for the earbuds as others Ive used never had that issue with a new flagship level phone. All in all a fantastic little product from Sony. I have their over the ear WH1000X - M2 and this is a great companion set for those times when indiscreet/ultra portable is needed. And while the SQ/NC on the WF cant match the WH series its remarkably close. A- rating overall - clean up the Bluetooth, app suite and refine the touch controls and you might just have a perfect product.
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starRating: 5
title: Marvelous sound, noise cancelling, and user experience
detailedReviews 683: content: Got this buds about a month ago. Took a while to find the right fit to get a comfortable seal but thanks to the wide range of foam and silicon tips provided, this should work for most. Finding the right fit is the first thing important thing as some of the tips caused discomfort within 10mins of putting them in. The plug in and twist method recommended by the manual might not work for everyone, I personally don't "twist"
it up for better comfort.
Audio wise is definitely the best that I have experienced with wireless earbuds. The noise cancelling works well in office environments and helps with drowning out the background chatter to a minimum, have yet to try these outdoors though.
Voice calls sound pretty good and the ambient sound thru function works well but has a slight lag between touching the left bud and the actual sound coming in.
Touch function wise seems to be a little too sensitive and I ended up with forwarding tracks instead of pausing, based off the defaults controls.
I wished the buds battery life can be better off each full charge. Currently I'm only able to get about 3hrs of usage between charges, with EQ and NC turned on. It isn't straight playback of music as well, as I do take both off to have regular conversations during each listening session.
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starRating: 4
title: Best wireless earbud sound, good noise cancelling
detailedReviews 684: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] First off, I was super skeptical when I ordered these as I have never been a fan of ear buds; I have always preferred actual headphones, either wired or Bluetooth. Most ear buds are too heavy, fall out easily, or do not fit correctly and hurt my ears. Not these! They were super lightweight, and came with multiple sizes of ear bud tips, which meant I was able to find a set of tips which fit my ears perfectly, making them comfortable and preventing the ear buds from falling out.
I unpacked the WF-1000XM3's and let them charge for about 20 minutes. I was too excited to go longer; I wanted to try them out and see if they were as good as advertised, and I was not disappointed. After downloading the app and making sure they were connected to my phone, I put them in and wore them while taking a walk. The sound was impeccable and after awhile I almost forgot they were in! When I returned home I placed them in the charger and let them fully charge. Lately I use them more days than not, especially with being at home due to the pandemic, and on average, I will get 7-8 hours of use from them before requiring a recharge. The wireless connectivity and bluetooth were easy to set up and worked fairly well, however if you move the wrong way, sometimes the headphones have a tendency to disconnect and shut down. This does not happen often, but it did occur enough times to make me aware of how much I move while wearing them. Sound and music quality are awesome; I felt like whatever I am listening to is right in front of me, like a live performance would sound! I am a student and these are great to use to block out my children when trying to listen to videos for class. I cannot say enough good things about them and encourage you to try a pair; I doubt you will be disappointed!
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starRating: 5
title: Impeccable sound, almost forgot they were in
detailedReviews 685: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I was eager to try these Sony earbuds as using my old wired headphones while traveling is inconvenient. The magnetic battery case and multiple sized ear buds were impressive. It's a very easy set up - you download the Sony app, make sure the Bluetooth on your phone is activated and then you connect.
Comfort: I find the earbuds to be very comfortable . Everyone can find their right fit with the multiple sized soft earbuds that the product comes with. Although they look a little bulky at first, once you put them in, you hardly know they are there.
Noise Cancelling: this is the main reason I was so eager to try these earbuds. Sony usually has very good noise cancelling features on their headphones. I found this function to be quite good on these earbuds. It effectively tuned out the sound of the subway on my commute to/from work. I really like the fact that I can adjust the amount of noise cancellation depending on my situation - truly customizable and a great feature.
Battery life: I seem to have a bit of problem with my left earbud as the battery seems to drain faster than my right earbud (will have to test some more).
I've used the earbuds to listen to music during my commute to and from work in NYC and have used them for a few days, charging only with the battery case. I noticed that the app doesn't indicate how much of a percentage battery is left on each ear bud. On my first day using these, I had the battery indicator on my left earbud go from 100% to 0% and then shut off. I had to look up instructions on how to reset it and then it was fine.
Touch controls: I was not that thrilled with the placement of the touch sensors as I would accidentally touch the sensors when adjusting my earbuds. I think single tap/touch on the sensors should be eliminated to prevent accidental touches. It should require minimum of 2 taps or a swipe to activate. One major improvement I think they can potentially make is adding volume control to the earbuds. When I'm on a call at home, I may not necessarily have my phone/computer near me. I walk around the apartment with the earbuds on and sometimes I need to adjust the volume and always need to go back to find my device to adjust.
Sound: the other parties on my phone calls sounded crisp and clear. My music sounds great with these earbuds as well and with the customization on the app, you can control the equalizer and save 2 custom profiles.
Final thoughts: Well done Sony!
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starRating: 4
title: Excellent sound quality, good noise cancelling
detailedReviews 686: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Let me start my review with what i think is my biggest tip to using these earbuds properly. Make sure to try all the included tips to make sure you have the right one. I thought the ones ithat were of the style i normally use on different earbuds were the right ones for me, but i was completely wrong. The differences between the wrong tips and the right ones are like night and day.
I typically use these while out and about, listen to music, audiobooks and make phone calls. I like the fit, and have not had any problems with them falling out of my ear once i had the correct tips on and learned the proper way to twist them on. Sound quality is excellent as is voice quality to the phone i use. I did recently upgrade my phone and had to pair them to the new phone using the Bluetooth settings on my phone rather than with the app, but after i figured out using the app to pair wasnt going to happen, the pairing process went smooth.
Noise cancelling on these worked outstandingly well. Flew on a 32 hour flight recently and they were comfortable and quiet for most of the flight. I did charge the case in the seat charger, so i missed an excellent opportunity to check total battery life, but i just didnt want to be without them when i wanted them.
These are not waterproof, but when i buy something i intend to use it how i want to and if it doesnt hold up, ill move onto something else. I was in southeast asia during monsoon season, and i would wear these out and around doing nothing special to keep them dry other than what i do to keep my head dry...used and umbrella. I also go to the gym once a day and usually spend an hour on the treadmill. And im a sweater hehe. Even just out and about in tropical climates i sweat a lot. But have had no issues with these as far as i use them still going strong.
So overall these are the best sounding of the six different brands i have, their charge lasts for several days of my use. Their noise cancelling is great and they do everything i ask them to do better than any of the others i have tried. So much so, that these are now a part of my every day carry gear.
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starRating: 5
title: Best sounding, great charge, outstanding noise cancelling
detailedReviews 687: content: I feel like these need work for the tweaks but have potential to be really useful and cool to use.
I've had these earbuds for about a week and a half, so I'm definitely still getting used the to feeling of a wireless experience; however, I was quick to notice the little things after making the transition from apple earbuds (with cord) to these. First, I say earbuds because, honestly, headphones is so misleading: these are little buds that just go in the EAR, not over the head.
My most important comment is on the connection. When I set up the earbuds las week, the app was already selected to "focus on connection" (Rather than what? I haven't tested other settings). Even with this setting, I've had issues with the bluetooth connection between the two buds so that for a split second the connection breaks or the sync between the two is off. It's a hard sensation to explain, but ultimately it messes with the listening experience. Interestingly, I haven't noticed this happening with my laptop; perhaps this is because nothing is in the way of the earbuds and the laptop, so the connection can be clear (?).
On the topic of laptops, setting up the connection was a pain. They didn't come with any instruction to do this, so I had to look it up. I needed first to disconnect them manually from my phone to connect to my Mac. The overall complaint here is that since there's not a laptop app for the sound, I can't adjust the noise cancelling or sound quality. Boo. The music going from Spotify to my earbuds is all the way up in volume and is still fairly quiet, and I don't have access to the noise cancelling so there's plenty of ambient music coming in.
I wish there was a way to adjust volume. Luckily, with my Apple Watch, I can do the volume from there if it's on my phone, but not everyone has an Apple Watch to use this feature.
Of course I have some compliments for the product. I'm raving about how cool I look with these guys in. It's pretty typical to see AirPods nowadays so anyone with those is just basic, as we would say in college. These are unique (which means I don't need to cover the case in stickers or anything to distinguish them) and have a modern but sophisticated look. I will say though, I wish there was another option for colors, as I'd probably prefer a silver accent over coppery-pink (?). Once I figured out exactly how they sit in my ear, it's fairly easy to out them in; I've only had one fall out once, and it wasn't even in my ear all the way. I've danced around my dorm room for over an hour without any slippage (the problem here was the connection). On the topic of being a college student, I've been able to walk all around campus without having too much noise cancelling but also not having to listen to anyone around me, and I don't look stupid walking around with a five foot cord connected to my head. When the connection is working properly, the sound quality is amazing, better than any apple earbuds for sure and probably Beats too.
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starRating: 4
title: Amazing sound quality, unique and sophisticated look
detailedReviews 688: content: Sounds great. Looks pretty good. Well used but not horribly messed up from wear. The foam tips didn't look like they were in good condition so I tossed them but I was planning on doing that anyway and replacing them. The silicone tips needed a bit of a cleaning but otherwise they were good. So finally glad to have these earbuds
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starRating: 5
title: Sounds great, looks pretty good
detailedReviews 689: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] 12/4 Updated Review: I was able to figure out my "user issues" had to do with understanding the auto “environment” detection. Once I figured it out and was able to adjust and change settings, I was able to fully understand my user error. I have taken these on my daily walks, mowing the lawn, at work, and on airplane flights and they perform flawlessly. I love these and do not intend to set them aside for no reason. I highly recommended this product.
I have been using the earbuds 100% every day since I received them. Their sound and quality are superb and they are overall excellent performers. The case and earbuds both seem very sturdy and high tech. I do have a few minors sometimes annoying quirks: once in a while I hear "dings" on my earbuds. I have been checking to see if there are any kind of notifications that create these "dings" but have not been able to figure it out. Also, sometimes I am not too clear between the different modes when I am exercising or static and I find myself switching from one to another. I think these are more user issues since I have not really read any tutorials, and these are high tech earbud in my opinion. I plan on going through the tutorial so that I can fully take advantage of all the nice features these have. I also have to figure out how to enable google assistant so that I can take advantage of it. The minor quirk I have about the design is that although it comes with 3 or 4 ear tips, I do not find a big enough one for my ears and I am constantly re-inserting them, so they don't fall off. I wish they had a deeper and wider tip I could use instead. I have been looking for some on-line but don't want to order them since I am not sure they will be any bigger or wider.
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starRating: 5
title: Superb sound and quality, excellent performers
detailedReviews 690: content: I really enjoy these earphones. Mainly listen to classical and jazz, I have no complaints. Like them fine out of the box, no temptation to mess with the equalizer. The noise control is just fine, and it is unobtrusive with little or no hiss and little of that head in a vacuum sensation. The Bluetooth 5 on these phones is just fine. Its the first BT Ive ever heard that sounds as though it is wired-in. None of that weird veiled or haloed sound, and no noticeable latency with movies or YouTube on mis iOS devices. (Years ago I returned my XM2 versions mainly because of BT issues.) I do wish I could pair these with more than 2 devices though. The Sony iOS app is sort of a mess to figure out and use. I try to avoid it when I can. Its overloaded with features and TLAs, when all I wanna do is listen to great music. I find it difficult to sort through ambient sound, ambient sound control off, and noise cancelling with just the one button (but I dont have any bright alternative ideas), and I wish there were also a volume control on the earphones (without having to move the aforementioned features to the damned app). But as I say about so many of these miraculous little devices - its a wonder they work at all. The battery life of the earpieces - Im getting maybe3-4 hours, and I think I have all the extraneous functions turned off. Its not a deal breaker, but it is literally a show-stopper if these things wont last on a Boston to LA or Boston to Europe flight without pausing to recharge. They fit pretty well and securely. Wish they were waterproof. Also wish their weight (light as it is) werent cantilevered so far out from me ears. They go clomp-clomp acoustically in my ears as I walk. I bought these used for about $100, and they came is good shape, no complaints. I think if Id payed $270 or whatever for them new, Id be less forgiving of their little annoyances. But I mostly really like them and their wonderful sound!
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starRating: 4
title: Wonderful sound, fine noise control, good Bluetooth
detailedReviews 691: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Sony has long been a trusted name when it comes to audio, so I was excited to try out these wireless earbuds. For years, I've used my trusty Bose QC20s, so I have excited to test out this Sony model to see if their noise cancelling can perform at a comparable level.
First, the noise cancellation abilities are pretty good. Not "great," but "pretty good." My QC20s appear to rely less on a physical seal and more on active noise cancelling than the Sony pair, and they appear to perform slightly better in that department, but they are still decent. I mowed the lawn with them, and it drowned out the noise pretty well. I also enjoy that each earbud can be customized for controls (unlike other earbuds where both must be the same). Finally, the audio performance is top-touch, and they deliver some of the best soundstage that I have seen in this space.
However, there are a couple of drawbacks. First (and most importantly), the fit of the earbuds is not ideal for me. Even trying multiple tips did not really improve this, and they become uncomfortable to wear after some time for me. I'll admit that I usually have trouble with earbuds, so only a minority of them fit me "well," but still, that is a consideration. Also, they are large. They don't really fit "flush" to the ear like other brands, and they look kind of silly as they resemble more of a Bluetooth headset look than flush earbuds.
Still, it's obvious that Sony was trying to beat Bose to market on wireless, noise-cancelling earbuds, and they were largely successful in their effort.
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starRating: 4
title: Pretty good noise cancellation, top-touch audio performance
detailedReviews 692: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The Sony Wireless Headset (WF-1000XM3) is wonderful. I sound quality is superb, which is always something you can expect for Sony. The Headsets are very comfortable once you install the proper ear cushions based on your ear size. And the battery life is great. During the pairing process, the Bluetooth feature was very easy to access. I only wish It came with a password or access code to avoid others from pairing with your device.
The noise-canceling feature is awesome and within the app, you can change the sound quality with the equalizer feature. While your stationary the noise-canceling feature immerses you completely in your music experience. But as soon as you start to move, the noise-canceling feature is paused so you can hear what is going on around you. Now within the app, there are several wonderful features for you to explore including other apps that you have to pay for that works in conjunction with the Sony headphone app including Google Assistant and Alexa.
Now, the charging case is very easy to use. Magnetic connections for your earbuds so they lock in place and it fully charges your earbuds within 30 to 35 minutes. My only issue with the headset is the app. Easy to install, easy to connect to Bluetooth, and very easy to pair. But very tedious to get through with all the different features and downloads. Once installed, the app boosted the sound quality of the headsets. Overall, I am very impressed with the product.
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starRating: 5
title: Superb sound quality, awesome noise-canceling
detailedReviews 693: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] My first say the package that earbuds came in was beautiful.
Very high-class Packaging and the quality of the material was very precursor to how amazing these earbuds truly are.
The earbuds were charged when I got them I start using them right away first thing I did was download the app they use and go to different modes of sound management.
You have the off mode what's basic headphones. It sounded pretty great by itself like that if you're not in a quiet area a secondary mode which is noise cancelling helps to block out all sound and the only thing you here is your music.
The cons with sound cancelling mode is that yet have a good seal around your earbuds which they provide mini sizes and materials to accomplish this.
The last mode is the ability to listen to your surroundings when you are enjoying music.
This works fairly well even if you need to pause your music you can still talk to people.
The more advanced auction is to control your earbuds different levels of pitch base via the app if you're into that.
For taking calls the earbuds suck pretty much really couldn't hear person they couldn't hear me yeah they don't work to take calls.
Another negative they hurt my ears not used to in the ear earbuds so maybe it's just my ears are sore for using them for hours I don't know.
It all earbuds provide me with the level or I can determine in the future if other earbuds are good quality the Sony earbuds will provide you with advanced great sounding music portable extra battery life that provides extended enjoyment.
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starRating: 5
title: Amazing earbuds, great sound and noise cancelling
detailedReviews 694: content: Easy to connect to loads of devices. I connect between my phone, work laptop and PC. They just swap between effortlessly. The sound quality is amazing. The noise cancellation... Right here's the thing about noice cancelling. Cut through the marketing nonsense and you have to realise that none of them are perfect. Sound is going to travel into your ears through means other than down you ear canal and sound can travel directly through the devices themselves but the cancelling effect of these is frankly astonishing how much it quietens stuff down. You end up so isolated that if you aren't listening to something you start to think you are the loudest breather in the world. Sit somewhere busy and the world around you fades away. You stll get peaky sound like voices coming through but much reduced. Any consistent background tone is eliminated through the speakers but you might still hear when it's been passed through the device or through your head. Wow i hope that makes sense. Anyway, with the included tips it's very easy to find a brilliant fit, dont be afriad to mix and match sizes you might have one ear canal bigger than the other. Sadly bigger ear canals arent something that women find attractive. In any case mine were tiny, make of that what you will. I absolutely love these headphones. Lastly, the call quality of microphone pickup has been massivley improved recently with a firmware update so make sure to do that.
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starRating: 5
title: Amazing noise cancelling, astonishing quietening effect
detailedReviews 695: content: I already own a pair of WF XB 700s so I was a little dubious about buying these. The build quality is excellent and beats the 700s hands down. The sound quality is lighter but cleaner. You can still adjust the sound quality with the graphic equaliser app of you want more bass that You can download from Sony or the the play store. They are lightweight and comfortable and the sound compared to the 700s provides a more Spatial and separated sound into each bud especially when watching films. I don't really use the noise cancelling function but when I tested it it was exceptional and really deleted any outside noise.
Bluetooth pairing is so easy to set up and quick to pair when reconnecting afterwards.
Overall, I am really glad I bought these and added them to my collection. The XBS are more everyday where these I will wear one at home.
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starRating: 5
title: Excellent build quality, cleaner sound
detailedReviews 696: content: I've been using fairly expensive wired headphones/earbuds on my phone (which I use as my mp3 player) until now. I won't mention the make as it wasn't Sony. I have always thrown away the relatively poor quality earbuds that come bundled with some phones & mp3 players & bought quality earbuds separately instead as good sound quality for music is important to me.
Decided I now wanted the convenience of wireless. Checked out various review sources & it seemed that the Sony WF-1000xm3 score highly, although they are expensive. But I don't mind paying more for good quality.
I've been using them for a while now & my conclusions are as follows:
Maybe it's a matter of personal preference, but for me the flat sound (i.e. with no alteration of EQ) of the WF-1000xm3 earbuds is a little too fierce in the mid, upper mid & high frequency bands. However, Sony's companion app that runs on my phone has a graphic EQ, & with a little judicious re-drawing of the EQ curve that can be fixed. I did spend some time playing tracks I know well & tweaking the graphic EQ settings whilst I was getting to know the sound of these earbuds, but the end result was I have an EQ curve that sounds great on everything & I never touch it now. So it's just as well that the Sony app has this graphic EQ feature as for me it's essential for a good sound.
For me, the fit is comfortable and they don't fall out.
The carry case that holds them recharges them whilst they are in it, which is a neat idea that helps ensure the earbuds are fully charged every time you take them out to use them. Of course you will need to recharge the case via a USB lead every so often.
There is one issue that really bugs me about these earbuds, but it ought to be fixable with a software update. I really hope Sony fix it. This issue is this. The earbuds feature a voice guide that delivers messages about device status etc whilst in use. The Sony app allows 'Notification and Voice Guide' to be switched off - but with a catch. Sony state it here: "Some important notifications and guidance will not be disabled even if the setting is set to off". Some messages cannot be disabled, & the crucial one for me is the voice message, "Please recharge headset, power off" which booms out just before the batteries go flat.
Sometimes I like to fall asleep at night listening to something, e.g. recorded nature/environment sounds. These earbuds have a battery life of around 6 hours from fully charged. So when I use these to listen & fall asleep, just under 6 hours into my sleep I get woken up with a booming message, "Please recharge headset, power off". It's happened a few times now, with the result that I am back to use my old wired earbuds for falling-asleep-at-night listening.
It's a stupid design flaw that the user cannot stop the device from delivering this voice message. I don't need Sony to wake me up to tell me that the earbuds need recharging. I already know that they will be flat in the morning, when I will put the earbuds in their case & they will quickly recharge.
Sony need to release a software update that makes it possible to switch off ALL voice messages. There is no sensible reason not to.
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starRating: 4
title: Great sound quality, essential graphic EQ
detailedReviews 697: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I just want to start off by saying WOW! I couldn’t wait for my Sony WF-1000XM3 headphones to arrive, and when they arrived today I couldn’t wait to get them out the box and get them in my ears.
Opening the box I knew by packaging that everything was packaged so well that nothing would be broken and that’s always a relief. The headphones were snuggly tucked into packaging along with the charging case. Numerous ear accessories for many different ear sizes, along with the charging cable and manual were tucked underneath.
Once I downloaded the application to my smartphone setup was a breeze. Everything was step by step and you’re walked through. Having numerous different brands and styles of headphones I will say these are the most advanced pair I own. There are so many options and accessories. I was able to set an equalizer that suites my listening needs and wants. You’re able to set it for when you take on out it’ll pause your music. And you even have options to use Alexa or Google Assistant, which I’ve yet to explore.
I will say I was not disappointed when I connected my phone to these headphones! The clarity is amazing! From vocals, each individual instrument, and the deep bass, I was truly blown away!
I work in an industry where sound is very important. An industry being arenas and theaters. I will say these are by far the nicest headset I’ve every had and can’t wait to explore the many more options these have to offer. From hands free calling, battery life, Alexa and Google Assistant.
Having had a couple days now to explore I can truly say that I am blown away about every aspect of these headphones. I haven’t ran into any issues losing my media when paired with the Bluetooth, I’ve been able to go about doing chores around the house without carrying my phone around and haven’t encountered an instance of losing my media. And I have been able to go about doing lawn work as well!
I’ve had these headphones for days now and have yet to charge them and have put hours of listening in and am still at about 50% battery life! As with other headphones I’ll go to put them in the next day and encounter the they need to be charged message and have to postpone my tasks at hand.
Lastly there are zero distractions with the noise canceling aspect of these headphones, it’s like being in the recording studio live with every track that I’ve listened to. And they fit snuggly!
I honestly have yet to find a flaw with these headphones!
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starRating: 5
title: Blown away by every aspect of these headphones
detailedReviews 698: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The Sony WF-1000XM3 Industry Leading Noise Canceling Truly Wireless Earbuds offer amazing sound quality in a cool, rose gold package. The earbuds sound quality was well beyond my expectations although adjusting the sound volume is a little challenging as it cannot adjust via the earbuds. I am still getting comfortable with the functionality and exploring what works best for me. I used these on a cross country flight which was a blessing as there was a screaming toddler sitting directly in front of me. The noise cancellation feature is one of the best I have ever experienced and the loud volume worked well so I found I was able to fall asleep and stay asleep on the flight. The adaptive sound was phenomenal and completely awesome.
The set-up of the earbuds was pretty straightforward although it took me a couple of minutes to understand the emoji instruction sheet (lol) however I had everything fully functioning within 5 minutes. I liked the automated set-up functions which made it super simple to complete.
The earbuds came with multiple size ear pieces which was helpful to ensure a proper fit. The charging case charges easily and fits nicely in my bag pocket. The battery lasts longer than other comparable products which is a plus. A couple of suggestions would be to add a place for a cord to attach to a belt loop or bag as well as wireless charging options.
Overall, I am very happy with the Sony WF-1000XM3 Industry Leading Noise Canceling Truly Wireless Earbuds!
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starRating: 4
title: Amazing sound quality, phenomenal adaptive sound
detailedReviews 699: content: Sony did a great job with these earbuds. From the design to the case, it's amazing. The features that are included with the Sony headphones app are great. The noise cancelling feature is top notch and I use it for work all the time. You could also have ambient noise pump through the microphones if you need to hear certain things externally. One of my favorite features is being able to hold your finger on the touchpad to momentarily listen to external noise if you're going to have a quick conversation and you don't want to have to remove the earbuds. The sounds is amazing. We're talking Sony here. Listening to songs, you hear the separations of the highs, mids, and lows. There's plenty of bass if you're into that and you're able to crank it up in the Headphones app and play with the equalizer, which is very easy to use. Once paired with your phone, all you have to do is just pull the earbuds out of the case and you're good to go. In my week with this, I have yet to experience any connection issues at all. My main complaint is that these don't have the best fit in my ears. No matter which size eartips I use that came with the earbuds, they somehow manage to fall out occasionally. So, your mileage may vary when it comes to the fit of these earbuds. All in all, these are fantastic wireless earbuds. They have great sound, amazing noise cancellation, and really good battery life. An all around win.
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starRating: 5
title: Amazing sound, amazing noise cancellation
detailedReviews 700: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] These earphones are super-comfortable in my ears, and have an excellent sound quality. Installing the Sony Connect app was painless and enabled me to customize the adaptive sound control; enable headphones to pause when I take out a headphone (Super convenient!)
The initial process to connect the headset to my phone was easy, though when I wanted to pair them to my laptop a few weeks later, I had a bit of trouble. The directions are not self-explanatory; and the directions in the help section online simply told me to, “ Pair them” but without the technical instructions. I dug deeper in the help guide, and under “Pairing Cannot Be Done” found the following:
“When you pair a second or subsequent device, put the headset in both ears, then hold your fingers to the touch sensors on both the left and right units for about 7 seconds to enter pairing mode.”
Voila! Success.
Though I would find the recharging case to be too large for pockets, I find it very convenient to carry and find in my purse. The recharging case is remarkable, by the way. When I know I’m going into a meeting, I put them in the case, and I’ve almost never run out of battery.
The sound quality is excellent, and the noise-cancelling is top-notch, and a feature you don’t often find on truly wireless headsets. I have enjoyed both music (perfect for both classical and rock; and my ebooks and podcasts are crystal clear.)
I do find that sometimes the activity detector will get confused, and it will spontaneously change to ambient or pass-through mode. But I think it is still a very useful feature, to have the headphones automatically change its levels when it deems necessary.
The choice of eartips is nice, but almost overwhelming.. though I’d rather have the variety than not have them fit! Do try a few to find your most comfortable situation.
Overall, I am super-happy with these headphones, and anticipate them working for me for years!
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starRating: 5
title: Super-comfortable, excellent sound quality
detailedReviews 701: content: I bought these a couple weeks ago. So far I have really enjoyed some things about them. Handle sweat alright, stay in your ear snugly but not uncomfortably. I have stuck my head out the window of my truck at 50kph and they didn’t even budge. That’s with the bud facing the ground. The sound is absolutely top notch! They deliver in that department for sure. At least til they die shortly or the app randomly decides to engage or disengage adaptive audio due to my long hair brushing it….. I want to love these things, but I am a truck driver and still haven’t found a pair of Bluetooth Ear buds that can match this sound quality, with relatively strong battery life (at least 8 hours FULLY CONFIGURED!), or that can adequately allow me to talk to my contacts as needed, which these struggle with at times. So, I mean, I get I didn’t but the absolute top dollar of devices. And yes I am a blue collar man. But I am nervous to save for something of “better quality based on price”, if even as I go up a $100 USD I find myself actually losing some things to gain in other areas. What would be nice is to know that there is a fully featured well balanced device out there, and not something just pumped by Professional Reviewers……
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starRating: 3
title: Sound is absolutely top notch
detailedReviews 702: content: Great sound quality, and very comfortable when you find the right sized ear gasket. Noise cancellation is pretty good, not as good as over ear headphones, but still does a lot of heavy lifting. The battery life is good, but I find myself needing to charge in the middle of a work day. I’ve had them for about 4 years, and when compared to AirPods, they do very well, I personally like AirPods a little more, but these are the best earbuds I’ve owned.
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starRating: 4
title: Great sound quality, good noise cancellation
detailedReviews 703: content: I have used RHA TrueConnect, TrueConnect 2, and JAYS m-seven. Although I found JAYS to be very warm and TrueConnect 2 to be very flat, none of the two was really satisfactory. TrueConnect, on the other hand, has a great sound but lacks many features and an assuring fit.
Sony just ups the game with these TWS. Tons of features (more than an average Indian would need) and superb control over how you want them to sound like (the sound, on the whole, can give you eargasm). I love the feel of them in-ear and give you confidence while doing a task with extreme movements. The battery life is decent and on usual use, they can last up to a week, easily. The noise cancellation isn't something mind-blowing as WH Mark 3 but it is really good for a TWS. Ambient mode just shines at the right times though. You would appreciate it when you would really need it. Mics are awesome, never found anybody complaining about my voice on any calls or video conference rather they appreciated the clarity of my voice after knowing that I was using a TWS.
You can argue AirPods pro or Samsung galaxy buds + to be better, but the choice is subjective. You won't be wrong with any of them but I can't comment on it personally as I haven't used them thoroughly. If you have a budget for these, you will be getting a great value for money and you will never be disappointed.
WF-1000M3 are the best sounding TWS I have ever used, period
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starRating: 5
title: Best sounding TWS I have ever used
detailedReviews 704: content: I bought these to replace Sony’s previous flagship in-ears ( which have been ‘ borrowed’ by my daughter whilst she travels.
The charger/case is perfect to slip into a pocket or back and the magnetic closure is reassuringly secure. the headphones themselves are pleasant to hold and to look at and fit into my ears snugly and do not give the impression that they might easily be dislodged.
As it happens, my first ‘field test’ was literally that, 3 days at a music festival and all my impressions are positive. The sound quality is without peer, beating the previous ‘phones, not by much, but enough. But, the one area where these beauties wipe the floor with their older siblings is the rock-solid Bluetooth connection- the signal did not drop out once in almost three days of soak testing ( excuse the pun - it rained cats and dogs for two whole days!).
I listened to a variety of music mp3 and hi-res files via my Sony portable player and the headphones handled everything with aplomb. I also tried all of the settings- ambient and noise cancelling, though with so many people around me at a busy festival, ambient was my preferred setting out in the field though I reverted to noise cancelling back at my tent.
Battery life is impressive, I charged the case unit overnight before I left home for my trip used the ‘phones for hours each day, popping them back in the case overnight and they were ready to go again all day the next morning.
Even at home, these have now become my ‘phones of choice as I prefer them to bulky on or over ears that I also own.
If you are serious about listening to music and want to go truly wireless, why look anywhere else?
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starRating: 5
title: Rock-solid Bluetooth connection, amazing sound quality
detailedReviews 705: content: In short, the sound quality is amazing, connection is rock solid, literally never had a drop out from power, switching to other devices isn't as fast as Apple's AirPods but it's quick enough, the ANC is good however not as silent as advertised. Very happy thus far, just need to replace the earbuds with ones like Shure's foam tips (This is probably due to more personal preference and those types of tips actually stay in my ears better and everyones ears are different).
I've been trying these for a few weeks and I'm impressed, due to work I've used the Shure SE-215's for all my commuting leisurely audio reviewing on the go and these WF-1000MX3's certainly do have a much nicer sound. I was fed up with constantly being strangled by wires because someone or something caught it and there's less faffing about with putting them in your ear holes. Now there are a few nit picks, firstly the noise canceling does work but in very specific locations, it does basically take out low end with the effectiveness of a huntsman spider on a insect. Sadly it's not the silence it advertised and actually amplifies the sound of the screaming potato people might call a baby thats been brought out into the wild by mum, dad or both. I can still have a convocation with someone with little effort with the ANC turned onto full (of course without music playing, for any headphones with music playing would prevent convocations). I can still hear cars plain as day however they do feel like they've been pushed more into the background, the sound a lot further away, that part I actually quite like. I will admit that I do use the ANC because it does actually on the whole immerse me more into my music and anything doing that is a plus, it's just not as effective as Sony made them out to be on the box or adverts.
Talking of box's it would be nice to actually have some way to tell the charging level of the case itself, you basically just get the "I'm out of power" lights and that's it, not particularly useful, luckily this is made up by the case charging at a worryingly fast speed so not too bad.
My complaint with the ANC might also be due to the only physical nitpick which is the ear tips, the standard rubber ones just don't stay in the ear properly and pop out with no external help, thought it could just be my naturally oily ears but I tried with different tips and multiple people who all experienced the same "I can feel it coming out of my ear" feeling. The rubber/foam style alternate tips that come provided are much better, although for something like this these earphones would have been much better and benefitted massively from ear tips like Shure's SE range, the expand to fill your ear thus giving you much better seal that naturally rejects audio anyway and would only heavily improve the ANC effectiveness. I'll be getting tips like these when someone actually makes them for this set of earphones (And they will eventually).
Actually one glaring issue is that of the microphone, if so much as a fly sneezes you'll hear the wind in ANC mode, it has absolutely no wind protection so if you're near anything that puffs a bit of air get ready to switch the ANC off, they're also terrible for phone calling which is an absolute shame, every convocation has been met with the, "We can hear everything other than you" question.
Lastly I noticed in the manual it literally states to not use these when walking about, Sony you cheeky so and so's, why put a walking option within the app then you naughty miscreants. The app is actually pretty useful however I wouldn't recommend using the adaptive control, the idea is awesome however rather than sliding up and down it cuts the music for a sec to signal the change, additionally it's entirely based on speed, so while sat on the tube where I want the ANC cranked even higher than it can go, when the tube stops it slams it right off again and gives me blaring public and engines, just find it so much easier to touch my left ear to switch between Noise Cancelling all the way on maximum, ambient noise to listen if I need to and then ANC off if airs messing it up or the previously mentioned screaming potato situation.
All in all I so far don't regret getting the WF-100XM3's and would recommend them to anyone looking for a high tier set of wireless earphones, specially over a pair of Apple AirPods and so far worked best on a short hall flight, no deep humming of planes for me, just lovely music in relative silence.
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starRating: 4
title: Amazing sound, solid connection, good ANC
detailedReviews 706: content: I bought these as a solution to my connectivity issues with the previous model.
I have also had an issue with these things every single day since I've had them, I promise - there is no exaggeration. But, I always let it slide because they eventually fix themselves. This can take only a minute if I'm lucky - if I'm lucky... There have been times where I sit 30-60 minutes in silence because I can't be bothered fixing them for the moment.
I jumped over from Sony's wired headphones because the wires were getting in my way. They sure beat whatever the hell these are. Failure to connect makes these pieces of plastic, and that's what they've been 10% of the time. But 10% of hundred, maybe thousands, of hours is still a weight of dead space.
Please, save yourselves. Get wireless headphones, if you have to, and stay with wired earphones. :)
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starRating: 1
title: Failure to connect makes these pieces of plastic
detailedReviews 707: content: Quite impressed with these buds, although the software (app) to control them is poorly designed. I used them in conjunction with a hinged crash helmet, and at first they fell out every time I took the helmet on or off. I persevered, and found a technique that worked, and from then on .. happy days. My motorcycle setup involved my phone in a tank bag, with the software open so I could control the sound and on/off functions without removing my helmet. Its best if you completely disable the touch functions on the bud themselves for obvious reasons. The bluetooth mostly connected without any issues, but about 10% of the time, either just one bud would connect, or sometimes not at all, meaning you had to take the bud out, pop back in the case to reset them, then take out to ensure they connected to the app. Once setup, they worked fine, and the silicone bud probably provided more sound cancelling than the gimmicky app, that tries to continually adjust, for ambient noise, dropping audio frequently as it tries to get it right. I ended up turning that feature off. Battery life was good, and I got a good days use, with a 30 min recharge at lunchtime helping. The buds were comfortable, although you can feel the weight in your ear. One last word on the app - its full of gimmicks, liketaking a pic of your ear to fine tune the sound ... really ! But yet basics like an easy to find volume control are missing, and whoever chose a light brown on white color scheme has never tried it in sunlight !
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starRating: 4
title: Software poorly designed, touch functions too sensitive
detailedReviews 708: content: I have been looking for some Truly Wireless "in ear" Headphones, to replace my last set of bluetooth headphones, which died due to battery problems.
I did a lot of research, looking at the reviews of lots of different branded headphones. There were numerous good reviews about Sony's earbuds, although they all highlighted a few features which they thought needed improving, which I will mention later.
I already own the Sony WH1000XM2 "on ear" headphones, which are great, and I own lots of Sony products and I have always found them to be good quality reliable products so I decided to purchase their WF1000XM3.
Firstly, I have to say that if Sony does prefer to have long model numbers, instead of names, it would be more helpful, if some of the model details actually bore some resemblance to what the product was...eg TWEB1000NC3 (Truly wireless earbuds..noise cancelling).
As expected they just ooze quality and sophistication I love the look. I know some of their competitors may be smaller and may appear sleeker... but you have to remember Sony have managed to pack in additional technology, features, and provided great battery life and still made them more practical to use.
The first thing mentioned by the Reviewers was the case being slightly bulkier than their competitors , which if your wearing a jacket or using a bag isn't a problem. I personally love the look of the case, it's the first thing I noticed. The case will fit in the pocket, but it is not really practical in say for example a pair of jeans. Maybe they could have changed the shape to make it easier to fit in a pocket, but on the basis that most men for example, if they are not wearing a coat or jacket, have their phone in one pocket ( and I never put anything else in there for fear of damaging the screen) and their wallet in the other...and from a security point of view I wouldn't put anything if value in my rear pockets. So for me the shape isn't the issue, but what would have been really useful, would have been a secure fitting on the case, with a detachable carabiner to attach to my belt. (I have bought a separate case "skin" to do this but it hides the Classy Look of the Sony case).
The reviewers mentioned no support for high end codecs or even Sony's Ldac codec...maybe this would be a problem for audiophiles, but these are designed to be "mobile" and to me they sound great. If I am at home then I would use my on ear headphones, but for commuting and out and about, these are brilliant!!!!!
The reviewers also mentioned that they are not waterproof or even splash proof.
This is their only real weakness in my opinion. I live in the UK and it rains a lot, if I want to listen to my music whilst out walking then essentially I need to carry another set of waterproof headphones... what is the sense in that!!
Also just for information, each time you put the headphones on, when activating ambient sound, a little while later I do get an annoying interruption in play back when receiving confirmation sound active, presumably whilst it is sensing whether or not you are active or still..but this is only a minor observation.
However, It's the main features where these earbuds excel, I really wanted earbuds with active noise cancelling. I know in ear buds cut out some of the external noise, if they fit correctly, but I wanted something that would reduce it even more. In this respect the Sony"s perform really well, particularly for their small size. What I really like is that ability to switch between noise cancelling and ambient sound with just a simple tap of the ear bud, eg to listen to someone talking to you, and which saves a lot of the hassle of having to take an ear bud out.
The other great feature of the ambient sound facility, is its ability for it to sense if you are staying still or walking. When you are moving it allows you to automatically hear what is going on around you, which is great if you are out walking and you need to be able to hear the traffic from a safety point of view...(nb: you can turn noise cancelling fully on if you want to).
The tap controls may need a bit getting used to, but when you have used them a few times it becomes second nature, and much more convenient than fumbling for buttons on the earpieces.
Luckily their is a great App for your phone which allows you to perform the same tasks, whilst you are getting used to it, and it also allows you to adjust additional settings, including a bass and treble equaliser.
Looking at the reviews for all the ear buds, they all have their pros and cons. If Sony could make their next ones waterproof, without too much of a price increase, and maybe easier to carry around, then they would be perfect.
Everything is about compromise and choice, based on what's available on the market today, I have to say that based on the quality, design and features, I am really pleased with the choice I have made ;)...and if course they sound great!!!
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starRating: 4
title: Case is bulky, no high-end codec support
detailedReviews 709: content: I have been using the Sony WF-1000XM3 headphones for two and a half weeks now. I use them every day for running. My first impression when opening the box was that these headphones are built to a high standard. The charging case looks and feels nice although it is a little bulky when compared to the Airpods case or even the Airpod Pro case. Setting up the headphones is straightforward - I use mine with an Apple iPhone 12. I had to download an app from the app store, pair via bluetooth settings and then I was good to go. The sound quality is excellent with deep bass and crisp high notes. Noise cancelling works well and the ambient sound setting is very good too. I have the ambient sound control turned on when I am running to allow some level of traffic sound through so I don't get hit by a bus! The headphones come with a variety of rubber buds so getting a good fit for your ear should be straight forward. I have stupid ears that most earbuds do not fit - they usually fall out. I have managed to get a good fit with the Sony headphones by using the supplied rubber tips. Battery Life is excellent - I have used these for at least an hour per day for the last two weeks and have yet to charge the case!
I have taken calls whilst out and have found the sound quality to be very good. I have been able to hear the callers clearly and they have been able to hear me clearly too.
The touch controls work well but are a bit limited. You can set the touch control function for each earbud from the app. They are set in groups so for me I have the left one set as Ambient Sound Control. A single tap will cycle through the Noise Cancelling/Ambient Sound/Off and a hold will allow outside sounds in and lower the volume so if someone starts talking to you it is possible to hear them. I have the right setup for playback control so I can start and stop tracks, next track and previous track. It is not possible to mix and match the commands, for instance you couldn't have the right hand earbud set for one tap to start/stop track, two taps for volume up, three taps for volume down.
The Adaptive Sound Control can be a bit annoying. This feature adjusts the ambient sound control depending on your movements so, for example, if I am sat at my desk noise cancelling is active. If I am running then Ambient Sound is active. Sounds good but in practice walking around the house can cause it to change settings. So if you decided to have one setting for when you are stationary and another for walking it would continuously switch between the two. Doesn't sound like much of an issue but when it changes the volume drops and you get a beep on the LH earbud to indicate it has changed - annoying if you are cleaning and go from stationary to walking often.
Overall I am really happy with these headphones and I think they offer excellent value for money (paid £139)
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starRating: 5
title: Adaptive Sound Control can be annoying
detailedReviews 710: content: Out of the box, the first step of pairing the earphones was straightforward, and was relatively simple to connect the earphones to my smartphone. Once connected, the dedicated Sony app (that you'll need to download) takes over and you can configure the earphones to suit your own personal preferences.
The earphone storage container/charger will charge the earphones fully up to three times from its own battery. Handy when you're away from a charging point for a prolonged period as it ensures your earphones remain ready for use.
Things became a little more complicated when preparing to use the earphones. The simple act of taking an earphone out of the storage container activates it. By the time you get the earphones inserted into your ear, and adjusted for a comfortable fit, you've missed the automated voice messages informing you of their Bluetooth connection status. Furthermore, as both earphones have control surfaces you can interact with (configured by the Sony app), it is at least for me, impossible to insert the earphones without accidently touching the control surface and issuing the pre-programmed command.
Sony have designed the earphones to become fully enabled when they are in the correct listening position, but this doesn't always work, and I find myself dashing to insert the earphones before I miss the start-up messages and doing my best not to touch the control surfaces. It's a real bind and could be solved in two ways. (1) If the earphones each had a physical on/off switch, you could insert the earphones properly and at your own pace and then activate them when you are ready. (2) Have a user defined time delay controlled by the Sony app, which senses when the earphones have been removed from the storage/charging container and counts down before fully activating Bluetooth and become responsive.
I've also had instances when I've removed the earphones temporarily, and have just put them down, but not back into their container. The earphones are supposed to switch off after 5 minutes when they sense they've been removed, but this doesn’t always happen despite being enabled correctly within the Sony app. The consequence is they continue to use power, and if you're still within Bluetooth range your phone remains connected. Also, if you just put the earphones down and they have powered off after 5 minutes, picking them up to move them elsewhere, activates them again. The only sure-fire way cure is to always store them in their container, but that is not always convenient or possible.
I have now got into the habit of removing the earphones, and after putting them down, shutting the earphones down manually from within the Sony app, and double checking the Bluetooth connection has been closed. These are all minor niggles, but it does mean each user needs to understand the implications of how they use and interact with the earphones.
The upside is how well they perform. In use with my iPhone Xs, connectivity has remained rock solid, and I've suffered no drop-out. The supplied range of replaceable earbuds to fit onto the earphones is enough to cater for all sizes of ear canal, ensuring a comfortable fit offering good noise isolation. When coupled with the noise cancellation the earphones also offer, you truly are in a world of your own.
Sound quality is superb making for great listening, though be aware, they will expose low quality audio recordings (e.g. 128 kb/s mp3) for what they are, offering you a quiet enough listening environment where you'll notice. Supply the Sonys with decent source material and you'll appreciate how good they are.
I mentioned previously the control surfaces each earphone has. There are a range of commands available via the Sony app you can use to configure the earphones to respond with, depending on your preferences. I have the right-hand earphone programmed to pause and skip forward/back tracks, and the left-hand earphone to control the playback volume. Useful and it saves you having to dig your mobile phone out to perform the same functions.
As for rating the earphones, my own personal rating would be as follows.
Connection to smart phone and setup 4/5
Handling of the earphones when either getting ready to use them, or putting them down temporarily 1/5
Noise isolation and noise cancelling 5/5
Sony app functionality 3/5
Sound quality 5/5
Overall 4/5
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starRating: 4
title: Handling of earphones is a real bind
detailedReviews 711: content: I have now had these headphones for 4 month and I am considering cutting my loss and buying new ones.
While the playback sound quality is fair and the NC good, the user experience is so incredibly frustrating!
- The earbuds: They stick fairly far out of the ear, which makes them both non-discrete and give them a tendency to get caught by all sorts of things: Hair when brushing back, Hoodies, glasses, which makes them slip out. Furthermore hoodies and hair brushes against the microphones, giving annoying artefacts in the noise cancelation when walking.
The natural response when they start slipping is to push them back in with a finger. But this will activate the NC/assistant, pausing your listening or changing the audio mode - Argh!
- Audio modes: When cycling through audio modes, you will have to sit through every mode name being read out loud, which makes it a tedious and annoying process to select mode. Especially, if you changed by mistake an just want to get back and continue listening.
- Bluetooth connection: I use the buds together with an iPhone 12. Connection time can vary a lot, and can take anywhere from 1-20s. Not a lot? It is when a call is coming in. Range is pretty impressive though, 6-10m through reinforced concrete. On the other hand, today one of the earbuds dropped out in the middle of a conversation, with the phone right on front of me. Apparently the other bud got spooked and would not allow to continue the conversation and muted the microphone.
- Casing: Overall good quality. But the earbuds are mirrors of each other, which means that the earbuds should be placed in the correct slot in the casing. However they are very similar, so Murphy dictates that it will go wrong 90% of the time and you will end up fiddling. There is a small L/R symbol, but they are very small and not apparent from the natural insertion angle, so you are on your own.
- Charging state of the earbuds and case is show in the app and updated when the earbuds a taken out. That means that if you want to know the charging state, you will have to open the case, take out an earbud, wait for it to connect to the phone, open the app, go to the charging page. - Why not just show it on the case with an LED status - it is right there??
- Headset quality: Many of my call recipients have complained about audio breaking up and ambient sounds being amplified. The earbuds does not go to ambient sound mode automatically when in a call, which makes it difficult to hear yourself until you change mode. I usually go with taking one earbud out and live with the fear of inadvertently hitting thee touch button and hanging up my call.
-Pause listening: The buds will pause your listening when taken out of the ear - smart. But where would you usually temporarily put them e.g. when at the shop register? - in the pocket - and they will continue playback.
If placed on the table, they will keep blinking blue even though playback is paused and they stay connected. Why? Shhhss, be silent, I will put you in the case later.
- The app is fairly well-made, but is just another UX speed bump. It does not serve as a natural workflow to open up a headphone app and fiddle. It should just work seamlessly and intuitively.
Maybe all these things does not seam like a lot by themselves, but they make the product a hassle, but we have plenty other hassles in our lives, does not need another one.
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starRating: 1
title: User experience is incredibly frustrating
detailedReviews 712: content: This rating is reflective of the product and the price. For 80 bucks these would be pretty good headphones. It does most of the standard stuff headphones do, it has a bunch of features which all seem pretty useless for me but for someone else might be useful.
Let's talk about the problems. If you are just in a car, much less with the windows rolled down, no one will be able to hear you. I've never had headphones this bad for just regular talking on the phone, it seems like you would have to go out of your way to make them this bad.
Randomly, sound cuts out in one ear and your music will be playing at half volume. This has nothing to do with notifications, texts or calls - it is entirely random, there is no way to fix it and it resolves in a random amount of time usually spanning 20 seconds to a minute.
Sometimes the headphones just cut out entirely! The ambient sound feature turns on so you know they are still on and 'functioning' but your audio is just completely dropped. This happens most frequently in calls but sometimes in regular listening.
They fall out like crazy, they were never going to be your go-to jogging earbuds but just walking around or going up stairs or just leaning over for a few seconds too long and they are gone.
Again, if these were half the price I would give them a 3 star rating but since they have priced themselves into competition with the Liberty Soundcore 2 and some of the lower level Bose and Beats buds, these are a 1 star product. I used to think of Sony as a mark of quality but thanks to these headphones I think it will be a very long time, if ever, that I buy a Sony product again.
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starRating: 1
title: Terrible call quality, fall out like crazy
detailedReviews 713: content: Bought these because I thought they'd be an upgrade to some degree. Unfortunately they're really uncomfortable and because they are so heavy they also fall out regularly, despite replacing the rubbers. The case as well is huge and is not well designed at all. They do sound good and the "noise cancelling" is fine at best. Basically I'm pretty happy I didn't pay full new price for these and will be reverting back to my old skull candy set that were way better and cheaper even when they were new.
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starRating: 2
title: Uncomfortable, heavy, fall out regularly
detailedReviews 714: content: Zero stars not available but these are the biggest waste of money ever. Don't understand how they've had good reviews. They just don't fit AT ALL so fall out constantly, into sand, into wet floors in public toilets, down the side of the car seat, not enough adjustable rubber bits and terrible fit. Terrible design means that when you are constantly trying to put them back in, where you place your fingers to do it is where the adjustments are so each time you try to fit them the annoying nasal american voice announces 'ambient sound on / ambient sound off' ALL. THE. TIME. it's not necessary, i can tell from the sound whether it's on or off. massive design fail, on the other side it turns them on or off so you're constantly trying to make them fit, constantly being told whether noise cancelling is on or off and constantly turning it on or off. AWFUL. Sound quality not that great, more cable bang than my wired ear-buds. really really awful, no redeeming features. unless you're walking extremely soft and slowly, you hear every single bit of body movement, wind, breathe, just not good enough sound quality at all. and don't even try to run in them. really wish i hadn't wasted my money on them. My 7-yr old wired bose ear buds which i superglued back together have a much better sound and fit than these! really don't waste your money.
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starRating: 1
title: Biggest waste of money, terrible fit
detailedReviews 715: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The earbuds were delivered on time and packaging was very good, which made the unboxing experience very pleasant. The charging case feels nice and high quality, built with high quality materials and feels sturdy. The charging case however is very bulky and not something that can be carried in jeans pocket when you step out. The bulky charging base provides more charges on the go, but would be nice if I had option of choosing a larger or smaller size case.
The earbuds are on the bulky side but are lightweight and comfortable to wear for short periods of time, but get's uncomfortable over longer periods of time. The sound quality and bluetooth connection is great and did not have any issues while listening to music. Pairing the earbuds to my phone was also a breeze. The "Headphones" app gives the flexibility to choose the sound signature that suits you the best and works great, it also lets your customize various other features of the earbuds.
Noise cancelling and ambient modes work very well for earbuds this size when you are indoors, like in a room or commuting. However, its a completely different story outdoors, the external microphone catches a lot of wind and you will hear buzzing sound through the earbuds when noice cancelling or ambient mode is turned on outdoors. You will hear this even when its not windy outside, just walking is enough.
Let's talk about call quality. All my calls were clear and person on the other end could hear me well, but I always hear a lot of static noice when on a phone call and would expect a better experience with high end earbuds.
Battery life of the earbuds are good and as advertised, I was able to get 6 hours of mixed usage with ambient mode and noise cancelling. The charging case provides 3 extra charges which is great and sort of justifies the bulky charging case
Touch controls on the earbuds work great. These are not physical buttons but touch pads on both earbuds and are very sensitive and easy to use, having touch controls is great since you don't get the feeling of pushing the earbuds deep inside your ears every time you touch them. Left ear buds control the ambient sound and noise canceling which worked every single time for me. Right buds control pause and play and skip tracks which also works really well. The right buds can also be customized for volume control depending on your needs.
The below improvements will make these earbuds a great contender for quality high end ear buds
- Poketable charging case with wireless charging
- Water resistance
- Smaller earbuds and more comfort for long term wearing
- Better placed external microphone so reduce wind noice outdoors
- Better call quality.
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starRating: 5
title: Bulky case, poor external microphone
detailedReviews 716: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Let me start by saying that I was very excited to receive the Sony WF-1000XM3 earbuds and try them out. When un-boxing, the case appeared to be of high quality and the earbuds came with both silicone and high quality foam tips of various sizes for me to select which tips worked best for me. I started with the silicone tips that were equipped on the earbuds and found them to be a little small. I swapped them out for the largest of the foam tips and could not get a seal that seemed adequate to me. I switched to the largest of the silicone tips and that made a world of difference. Having the correct size tips is critical for the noise cancelling ability.
When I first tested the noise cancelling capability I was a bit underwhelmed. I was in a fairly noisy environment and could still hear sounds bleeding through. When switching to a pair of normal earbuds, I could then tell that the difference was very noticeable. I could not believe how much noise the earbuds were actually filtering out, but they worked great in most situations with an average amount of ambient noise.
One of the issues I ran into was with the control features on the earbuds themselves. Each earbud has a very sensitive touchpad that you can customize to control your music, google assistant, or switch between noise cancelling/ambient noise/turning off ambient sound control. The touch pad was very sensitive and I found myself hitting the button when inserting or adjusting the earbuds. I also ran into situations where I was attempting to control the playback or noise cancelling ability, the earbud would beep acknowledging that I touched it, but then it would not react. When changing the ambient sound control, I might have to double or triple tap in order for it to respond as I intended.
Another complaint I had is random cutting out when connected to my laptop. The sound would cut out and then continue indicating that the connection was faulty rather than an issue with the video/song.
My last complaint came in the form of static. I listen to some fairly low volume stations on my entertainment applications which require me to turn the volume up to its maximum settings. When doing this, I would hear static in the background and the letter s sounded scratchy when sung. Switching to a pair of corded headphones, this distortion went away.
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starRating: 3
title: Sensitive touchpad, random cutting out
detailedReviews 717: content: I bought these headphones as I was looking for a single product that would combine the things I needed and was looking for (not simply hoped for) in such a headset . Price was not the issue, I am willing to pay whatever is necessary for a premium product if it is really fit for purpose. As advertised, the WF-1000XM3's seemed like the choice to go with if I wanted to have:
1. wireless, hands-free calling whilst on the move
2. noise cancellation technology (useful in busy offices, airplanes, commutes)
3. good sound quality for listening to music
The extra perks that I thought are really cool are also and were a huge bonus to me:
4. the headphones are relatively comfortable
5. the google assistant
6. the app that comes with the headphones and their adjustability
It is now after three weeks of use that I deeply regret to say but I will be returning my earbuds. 5 out of the 6 features listed above are true and the headphones perform extremely well, BUT UNFORTUNATELY, THEY ARE COMPLETELY USELESS WHEN USED AS A CALLING DEVICE. The call quality is ridiculously bad, and even though the user of the headphones can clearly hear the person he is talking to, that is absolutely not the case for his/hers interlocutor. As call quality is an important feature a headphone in my case MUST have, and was one of the reasons to buy this particular headset (based on its advertising it appeared superb - see attached picture), the failure to meet the most basic quality standards here made me rate these headphones merely average. If you do not plane to use them for calling purposes they should be absolutely fine, but because Iam looking for a all-in-one solution this is definitely not it. Did not expect this from Sony, especially not at this price point. Feel free to google this issue on the web, it is quite big amongst the community who bought these headphones.
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starRating: 3
title: Completely useless when used as calling device
detailedReviews 718: content: Sound is impeccable, particularly if you like heavy bass.
Battery life is more than I'll ever need, lasting days at a time, even a week+ with a fully charged case.
Fairly comfortable in-ear, after a few hours they start to hurt, but that's to be expected.
Fantastic noise-cancelling, I bought these for long plane rides and they've served that purpose wonderfully.
Pros aside, I would not recommend these headphones. Constant noise cutouts, which can really ruin your listening experience when they cut out at a peak point in the song.
Earbuds won't stay in-ear to save my life. If I'm walking around town it's a constant battle to keep them from dive bombing the concrete. Even stationary, in a car or at home, I find myself consistently adjusting them and reinserting them.
A specific critique is that the play/pause/ skip button is locked to the right headphone. So if I just want to use the left, I can't control the music how I'd like. That issue is made worse by the fact you can't listen with only the right earbud. The left is the main connection point for bluetooth, so if you leave the left in the case and right in-ear, the connection drops.
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starRating: 3
title: Constant noise cutouts, earbuds won't stay in
detailedReviews 719: content: Received the WF-1000Xm3 yesterday. Pair the bluetooth with my iPhone XS and was very glad that it was quick, download, connected and set up the Sony Headphones Connect app.does
However, after 20 mins or so the music stopped although the bluetooth is still connected. Re-initialize both the ear piece, pressing each for about 20 secs and pressing both at same time for about 10 secs. Delete bluetooth connect on iPhone XS. Did not work, tried again the re-initialization and delete bluetooth connection, manage to connect on this second attempt. There is a message on the iPhone indicating that the device is not recognized but the connection is working and music is playing.
Second issue, the Sony Headphone Connect many times showed that device is not recognized. It takes a few try to connect to the app even after a few attempt to delete and reload the app. Also did a full reboot of my iPhone XS, problem still persist.
Third issue, after listening for 1.5 hour the voice on the WF-1000Xm3 come on informing that battery is low and to re-charge. When I first put it on, the voice indicated that both ear piece are fully charged, the Sony Connect app also indicated 100% battery level. Decided to recharge overnight and this morning both ear piece are at 100% and currently using the WF-1000Xm3 so far for 1.5 hour and on the Sony app, it is showing battery level at 70%..... Now beginning to wonder if the battery will last for 6 hours???
It will be appreciated if Sony can let me know asap if there is anything I should do to ensure the above issues are fully resolved. Could it be a faulty set such that the set will breakdown soon and hopefully to be able to get answers to the above issues especially before the return policy term period expire in <13 days for today.
BTW, a question, the Sony Headphone Connect app does it gets disconnected after a short time and have to close and reopen app where it takes about 5 secs to connect again.
I am rating 3 star (average) due to the issues above but I am absolutely very happy with the sound quality . At this time until after a period of use and also having the above issues resolved, I will put on hold recommending to anybody on the WF-1000Xm3. In general, I will recommend Sony products from all my past experiences with the many Sony products that I owned.
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starRating: 3
title: Connection issues, app crashes, battery concerns
detailedReviews 720: content: I had a pair of Jabra elite active 65t headphones, which were great and worked right out of the box bit failed within six months. They wouldn't turn on, paired inconsistently, just became more irritating to use than anything else. So while in the US at Target, I saw the Sony WF-1000XM3 and thought, "why don't I spend a little more for the good brand". My word I wish I hadn't and now I'm back in the UK I can't return them so have just thrown my money out the window. There are three main issues:
My previous headphones could sync with more than one device simultaneously. I could use them for work, on video calls, and when I got up to go for a run, they would unsync with the laptop when out of range and play from my phone without any manual intervention on my part. Not so with these useless things. I have to open the app on the phone to switch the source from the laptop to the phone and then open Bluetooth settings on the laptop to do the reverse. I have no idea why this is required and it's a pain.
Noise cancelling. The box makes a song and dance about how good the noise cancelling is but it's non-existent. If I make a call outside the house using them the caller on the other end can hear buses and sirens and wind, but not me. Changed the settings, nothing. Switched the ear buds to different sizes, nothing. You CAN NOT use these for calls.
Sound! The sound quality is really good but there are CONSTANT drop outs. I'm talking several times in one song. A quick sub-second interruption that means the song is ruined, you miss words in a podcast and it adds up to never being sure if the source is the issue or not. I get it with Spotify, YouTube literally any source. This never happened with the cheaper Jabra headphones that I use in the literally exact same environment of my house. I reset them, I factory reset them, I tried every setting, nothing works. They're just bad. Terrible terrible things that don't work and make everything harder and nothing easier. I hate them. I genuinely, passionately hate them and Sony for something this bad.
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starRating: 1
title: Constant drop outs, terrible call quality
detailedReviews 721: content: I bought these nice-looking headphones in December 2020. I turned them on instantly and enjoyed the great sound quality for about 15 minutes before I got terribly dizzy. I thought it was just random dizziness and continued listening until the dizziness got so bad that I thought I was going to fall the moment I stood up. I put the headphones away and I tried listening to music the next day, but the same thing happened. That's when I started analyzing and realized the noise-canceling feature causes that dizziness. The next day I went back to the store and exchanged them for another product. Two weeks had passed and the dizziness continued so I went to see a doctor and turned out I had vertigo, which was caused by the small crystals of calcium getting loose in the inner ear. My doctor thought it was also caused by the noise-canceling feature. I got my medication and I got rid of it for some time, but vertigo still returns, and it is not something I enjoy. Needless to say, it's been 6 months.
They look great, they fit well, but the noise-canceling feature ruined the experience for me once and for all. I am disappointed, and if you have ever had problems with vertigo, I would not recommend these headphones.
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starRating: 1
title: Noise-canceling feature caused dizziness and vertigo
detailedReviews 722: content: I bought this product just over 2 weeks ago and so far I am digging it. There's no comparison when it comes to the sound quality ensuing from it whatsoever and the fit is great too. In retrospect I feel like I have been duped when it comes to call quality which I'm very sad to say considering this top product otherwise. The amount of disturbance my callee's have endured is beyond my understanding. Either you are standing or walking out in the streets or on a train platform; horrendous! I am absolutely hopeful they have software that can fix this issue else I'm going to absolutely regret spending the £200 on it. It is my belief and I'm sure you agree with me that if you're willing to spend this kind of money for something like this you would a 100% expect it to work flawlessly. But this one major flaw is a big blow of its own. Another small thought I'd like to share about it's functionality is that I would more satisfied if Sony could integrate the features (ambient/noise cancelling, playback, Google/Alexa assistant) better than how it sits currently where you need to choose either of the functions and not benefit from the rest. Maybe integrate playback and assistant as default (with the exception of switching between the assistants as per preference) and then have the other cool functions available on the other piece.
All in all and also in short love the product but it's got this one major downside and people do need to consider before buying is the call quality. Especially since they did not advertise that aspect or provide a solution yet.
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starRating: 4
title: Call quality is ridiculously bad
detailedReviews 723: content: I've been using the Sony WF-1000XM3 earbuds for close to 2 months now.
The sound quality and active noise cancellation is great and industry leading. I'm coming from the B&O E8 2.0 and the sound quality of Sony is comparable to the leading brands.
HOWEVER, the connection of the earbuds are really bad. I've already adjusted in the app to have the priority be set to Stable Connection but my earbuds keep having their connection dropped from my phone and then not reconnecting to my phone regardless of how I tap on them. This would occur suddenly halfway through my watching of a video or when I switch from watching a video to listening to my songs. My only solution was to take them out and then place them back in the case before removing them and having them reconnect to my phone again. This occurring once or twice is fine but it has occurred more than 10 times the past 2 months and its getting extremely frustrating.
*The connection drop off just occurred again while I'm typing out this review
I've not experienced such connection drops with my B&O E8 2.0 and also no such issue with my Jaybirds X3. As such, I'm quite certain that the fault lies with the Sony Earbuds and not my phone.
I hope Sony can release a firmware update to address this issue so that its earbuds can truly be the best earbuds in the market. If possible, it would be even better if Sony can add in volume level controls directly on the earbuds instead of us having to control the volume level only through our phone or smartwatch.
Overall the sound quality and active noise cancellation are the main features of this earbuds and I would definitely recommend them. We just need Sony to address these issues and these earbuds can easily be the best ones out there.
Thank you.
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source: google
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starRating: 2
title: Connection of earbuds are really bad
detailedReviews 724: content: Let me start out by saying that I got these earbuds as soon as I could, and I have been very excited about them. There have been some major issues though.
The exterior of the earbuds should fit into just about anyone's ears, including mine. The problem is that the tips that are included are barely any different in size and are nowhere small enough for my ears. I've taken off the tips to see if the earbuds could theoretically fit into my ears with smaller tips: they fit almost perfectly; it's just that the size of the smallest ear tips are still three to four times larger than they would need to be for my ears.
The size of the rubber and foam-ish tips consequently makes the earbuds stick out far enough that none of the "tri-hold structure" points actually grip my ear, resulting in a very, very loose fit. My right earbud has fallen out three times in the few hours I've had them.
One minor problem I've noticed is that there is occasionally some popping noise in the background, but, as I said, it's minor, and fingers crossed that it can be fixed with software updates.
For people with bigger ear canal openings, the product should work great. The sound quality is excellent, the noise cancelling is decent (that is to say, as good as can be expected from earbuds), and the controls work fine.
If it weren't for the smallest ear tips being much to large, I think that these products would be fantastic and well worth the full price, as is, I am most likely going to return them, unless I can find smaller ear tips that work or can jerry-rig something to work, neither of which I should have to even consider on top of the line, premium earbuds.
The individual category ratings are based on my use for my ears, and my need to constantly re-shove them up my ears.
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starRating: 2
title: Ear tips too large, loose fit
detailedReviews 725: content: Model of Phone: iPhone 7+ IOS version: 13.3 Firmware of earbuds: 2.02 Connection issues: Bluetooth connection drops every few minutes with "bluetooth disconnected" message, and the only way to connect back is to go back to settings and manually connect back and the whole fiasco keeps repeating, with dropped connections, unable to finish even one song. I have set the stable connection as priority over sound quality and that does absolutely nothing. ****** App: Headphones app will not start if notifications on iphone is enabled for it. It will keep crashing out when user starts the app. Only when notifications is disabled for it under general->notifications then the app will start. It took me hours to figure this out, otherwise the app wouldn't start and we need this app to get this to work and after spending so much time with it, the connectin keeps dropping. Frustration doesn't even begin to describe it! Edit: Finally figured out the issue of constant disconnection, if your house has anything that is using the ancient bluetooth 2.0, it will interfere with the 1000XM3's connection and cause it to drop constantly. I had a USB bluetooth 2.0 adapter connected to my PC and when my PC is switched off, all connection issues stopped. So, if you exeperience constant disconnections at home, move outside 20-30metres and if all turns out well, then it sure is something that interferes with it. I disabled bluetooth on my PC and there has not been any disconnection since. I would now rate this a 4.0 due to the above-mentioned app issue. The sound quality and ANC on this earbuds is amazing.
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starRating: 4
title: Bluetooth connection drops every few minutes
detailedReviews 726: content: These ear buds have a truly excellent sound quality and performance but I'm not sure what size / shape of ear canal they are designed to fit but it certainly isn't mine!
I have tried all of the ear piece adaptors supplied and can 'just about' get them them to stay in place. I've had them just over a week and one or other of them has fallen out onto the road / floor on at least 3 occasions so far - one time while I was cycling. NOT IMPRESSED!
Providing you are seated and not moving, ie on an aircraft, bus etc then fantastic product - 5 Stars, if you actually want to move / run / exercise / cycle then 1 star.
In the 'Which Consumer' review they made a very similar comment - some of their testing panel found the buds would not fit tightly in their ears - I totally agree. My ear canals are just too narrow to push even the smallest adaptor into place hence why they will fall out given even half a chance.
Sony - please supply them with a set of even smaller rubber adaptor.
I'm a 52 year old bloke so how on earth a petite teenager with dainty ears is supposed to get on is a total mystery to me!
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source: google
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starRating: 3
title: Earbuds do not fit tightly, fall out
detailedReviews 727: content: I have seen many good reviews for these earphones and had really very high expectations for them.
I would say the sound quality is "okey" for this price tag, very detailed and balanced but the bass was not strong enough for my liking, even when tweaked to the max bass from the mobile app.
The sound quality is good and I guess many will like the details of sound on these ones when connected to the phone with Sony's headphone app and tweak the EQ a bit, however, the sound quality was disastrous when connected to my Macbook Pro; On the highest volume they were still not loud enough, sound was low quality and bass was absolutely lacking.
Now for the noise cancellation, which why I mainly baught these pairs for and expected to have a close performance to the WH-1000XM3 which I also have. But here where the WF-1000XM3 failed my expectations strongly. My pairs didn't block any of the sound around me. I tried different earpieces but nothing changed; I wasn;t able to pick any difference between having the ANC on or off. I was able to hear every word from people around me when ANC was on. I tried different settings from the app but nothing.
I the earphones were faulty somehow and took them to Sony's Kiosk to check them, but was actually surprised that the demo pairs I tried there was still lacking good noise cancellation as well and the store manager confirmed that these how they are.
I'm really surprised how youtube reviews are advetising that these earphones have a comparable ANC to the WH-1000XM3. It's not even close to 25% of what the WH-1000XM3 can block.
Again not sure if my pairs were faulty or not, or there might be a firmware issue needs to be fixed, but even though, my first impressions are not good for a $400 tag earphones.
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starRating: 2
title: Noise cancellation failed to meet expectations
detailedReviews 728: content: While a bit overhyped in the many online reviews, these earbuds do deliver impressive sound and pretty decent noise cancellation. Having used multiple other cheaper bluetooth 5.0 wireless earbuds, that tend to just work, I was surprised by some of the hiccups I encountered with functionality, especially the bluetooth connection. The bluetooth connection isn't as solid as other cheaper options. While walking outside, audio occasionally cuts in and out, highlighting the susceptibility of the bluetooth connection to interference. These earbuds would be a great tool for anyone wanting to map out areas of bluetooth frequency interference, just put on some tunes and wait for the dropped audio. I’ve tried two Bluetooth 5 phones (pixel 2 xl and LG G7) with same results. I have never experienced this interference with cheaper Bluetooth earbuds. I did all of the obvious troubleshooting here with no improvement. Hopefully, Sony can improve Bluetooth performance with a firmware update. Sony seems aware of these issues, as others have complained in the questions/answers section of Sony support website. I had one other issue with “dual†Bluetooth functionality. When I first started using the WF-1000xm3, the right earbud would not connect when used on its own (i.e. with the left earbud in the case), whereas the left earbud would reliably connect independently. This was fixed when I reset to “faculty defaults†as detailed in the Sony troubleshooting guide.
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source: google
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starRating: 4
title: Bluetooth connection isn't as solid as cheaper options
detailedReviews 729: content: WF-1000XM3 earbud headphones not charge or power on !!!
I did all the below but still not working :(
Check if the earbud headphones charge or turn on after completing each step.
Place both earbud headphones in the charging case.
Check that the red indicators light up.
If the indicators don't light up, close the lid and wait 30 seconds before checking for the charge lights again.
Charge the charging case with the supplied USB Type-C™ cable.
Connect the USB Type-C cable to the charging case and a commercially available USB AC Adapter or a personal computer with a standard USB port.
The red indicator on the charging case will be illuminated when the case is charging.
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The charging case has a rechargeable battery built-in and can charge the headphones without a power supply.
When using the charging case outside, note that it must be charged:
If the indicator on the charging case flashes and then immediately turns off when the headphones are placed in the charging case.
If the indicator on the charging case does not turn on or flash even when the headphones are placed in the case.
To charge the headphones in the case, the lid must be closed.
If one of the headphone units completes charging, the indicator will be off and the other unit will continue to charge.
Wipe the charging terminals on the headphones and charging case with a dry soft cloth (such as those used for eyeglasses).
We recommend that you regularly clean the terminals for good charging connections.
Charge in an environment between 5°C - 35°C (41°F - 95°F).
If the temperature is too low or high then the units may not charge.
The recommended ambient temperature range for charging is 15°C and 35°C (59°F - 95°F).
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starRating: 1
title: Earbuds not charging or powering on
detailedReviews 730: content: Read so many great reviews about these headphones so I swapped them with my Jabra 75Ts
Big mistake the Jabras 75Ts are better in every way
More comfortable, way more bass and way louder its actually not possible to have the jabras on full volume without hurting your ears
Now the sonys sound flat in comparison and once you go above 75% volume the headphones will reduce the bass even further to no bass at all the drop off is shocking (maybe to protect ears and reduce distortion) which is very annoying sometimes i want to blast my music loud with the bass staying consistent they are my ears let me decide
Also connection on these headphones is not as stable, many times on my iPhone 12 they have lost connection mid call.
On a positive note as long as you keep the volume below 75% they actually sound nice with loads of detail and wide sound stage instrument separation is also very good
I think sony has aimed to make these sound like apple Air pods
This is the reason they get so many good reviews
If your not into load bass heavy music like dance and hip hop you will definitely appreciate these headphones more
For a bass junky like myself I'm going back to the Jabra 75ts
If you also want a earphones for calls and zoom calls stay away from these sonys they just not stable enough
marketplace: google
source: google
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starRating: 3
title: Sound flat, connection not stable
detailedReviews 731: content: First I want to start off with the good. I absolutely loved almost everything about these earbuds. I wanted so bad for them to work for me. The sound quality is the best I have ever heard through an earbud and I usually use Bose for my go to earbuds. These were by far superior to my Bose in almost every way (except for one crucial area). The noice cancellation wasn't a feature I was necessarily looking for since I planned on using these to run in but it was a nice feature to have in case I ever have to start traveling again. However, I tried out the noice cancellation and it by far exceeded my expectations for what an earbud could deliver.
Once again I want to stress that I absolutely loved these earbuds and having to return them was really really difficult. However, they would not stay in my ear. I tried every tip they had included in the box. I even watched YouTube videos on how to get them to lock in your ear. Nothing worked. Whenever I would try to run in them they would fall out after only a few feet. I liked them so much though that I thought I could just use them for other than running or exercising. Nope I couldn't even keep them in my ear just walking around the house or even sitting relatively still.
An easy fix for these would seem to have been to include an ear tip that had a hook on it like Bose does. I'm not sure if it would have taken away from the noice cancellation feature somehow since they are supposed to be inserted into your ear but for me that wasn't the main reason I bought them so it wouldn't have been a deal breaker. I just wanted them to fit.
Real shame because I loved these earbuds but just beware if you have a hard time keeping earbuds in your ear that don't have some type of wing on them then I would avoid these. At least until Sony creates a tip with a wing on it. If they ever will (please Sony make a tip with a wing. I'd gladly reorder them if you would).
I hope this helps in your buying decision.
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starRating: 3
title: Would not stay in my ear
detailedReviews 732: content: I am writing this review after using them for 1 year and 9 months. They looked so flashy and got so many positive reviews throughout the world which made me go for them just after global release. They launched it in India nearly one year later.
Pros:
1. Amazing sound quality, class leading
2. Pretty good ANC response
3. Connectivity
4. Fit is ok for me, they provide a lot of ear buds with it, surely one of them will provide a good fit.
5. Looks flashy, gets red while charging, gets blue while connected but not in use.
Cons:
1. Terrible call quality. Forget being outside and taking a call with these. People at other end will hear everything surrounding you but not your voice. I guess Sony was not sure about these hence tweaked these in a way so that they catch sound from far away. Absolutely worst experience through these, many budget earbuds do a lot better.
2. Below average battery life. Even from the start I was getting 4 and half hours in full volume with ANC on instead of their claimed 6 hours, still an acceptable figure though. But after 6 months just after getting an OTA update, it decreased to 3 hours. Now, after 21 months; left earbud signals low battery within 90 minutes and the right one can still continue 20 more minutes without troubling.
3. Case is bigger than usual but I got used to.
Overall, I am quite disappointed due to 2 main drawbacks I have mentioned. I really do not understand why Sony is so bad at microphone quality but makes everything else perfect, I have compared their WH1000XM3 against Bose QC35ii and the Bose just nailed it in call quality while Sony keeps lagging behind. But in other department, I would prefer XM3 any day. I really wish that they upgrade that so that we can use their product not only to listen to music but to use them for calling as well.
marketplace: google
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starRating: 2
title: Terrible call quality, below average battery life
detailedReviews 733: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] These in-ear noise canceling headphones from Sony are so close, but they are missing key items for my use to be perfect. First let’s focus on cosmetic aspect. They have a standard black finish with a gold accent which I prefer a nice dark color. The charging case is a bit big, but still fits in your pocket. The magnetic clasp gives you that solid sense of contact. I do like that the charging case is USB C, but the cable it came with is way too short, Sony should look to make this around 2-3 feet long. Fit is nice, but the fact you have to twist them in seems odd simply because as you walk around they untwist. I tried larger ear bud cushions, but they just end up hurting. I tried to find the perfect amount of time of use before they started hurting. I found it to be right around 2.5 hours. At this point I would swap from 1 ear to another to listen to music at work. I did wear them to the gym 1 time just to see how they work and man they are amazing for keeping sounds out I was in my own zone! However they are not sweat proof so can’t use them as my workout pair of headset. Also you can’t control volume from headset. Sorry, but this is a must. I can tap the headset and tell google to drop volume, but I don’t want to talk to my headset that I can do with a flick of finger on most other models of in-ear headphones. Also from the within the headphone app it would only let you configure google assistant on 1 ear and playback control on the other. So if you are like myself who wants to listen to music with 1 ear in and 1 out then you will lose either playback control or google assistant. They should have made it that you can hold down for 2 seconds on either side to enable google assistant and just tap for playback control on both sides. These headphones are definitely focused on audio clarity and noise canceling and these 2 functions work amazing. You don’t get deep bass, but that’s typical for in-ear from products. It’s more about hearing your music than feeling it which is perfectly okay to me. Call quality indoors was good people on the other line could hear me clearly, but outdoors users complained they couldn’t hear me very well. Took them on my last flight and fully enjoyed this pair of headphones on a simple 3 hour flight. I was able to use them the whole time on a single charge and they performed virtually perfect. 1 random quirk if you put 1 headphone in to charge it drops connection of the other but only when I keep right ear on and charge left.
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source: google
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starRating: 3
title: Can't control volume from headset
detailedReviews 734: content: Been through quite a few high-end ear buds lately.
I'm only satisfied with these. The touch controls are not sensitive enough - you have to practically push the unit into your ear to control it. Bose (QC) & Sennheiser have better controls in sensitivity (although w/Bose you end up hanging up on people). This is probably my biggest complaint and why they lose out to other ear pods.
Noise cancellation is better than Sennheiser (Momentum True Wireless 2) but Bose and Apple are considerably better than Sony's WF-1000XM3.
Sound quality is excellent - and the app (on mobile only!) allows for fine tuning to your preferences. I'd say these sound better than the Sennheiser and comparable to Bose's QC
The silicon ear flanges just barely fit properly - I believe the Air Pods oblong design is the best in this department followed by the Bose QC. I tried 3rd party flanges and it wasn't any better at noise cancellation or getting a good fit.
The buds are a bit of a pain to get out of the charging case, which, in my opinion really should be Qi charging capable. The included USB cable is laughably short - pretty useless (same with Sennheiser MTW2). The case itself is also larger than it should be.
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starRating: 3
title: Touch controls not sensitive enough, large case
detailedReviews 735: content: I bought these 2nd hand as I'm an old age pensioner and couldn't afford a new set. I have 2 sets of Samsung at the moment, Samsung pro buds and Samsung live. I wasn't overly impressed with either, music wise, so started looking for something. I read articles on how good these Sonys are and so I have bought these. Boy, I so glad I did. The sound they make is wonderful. What else can I say. Money well spent.
I'm now wondering about the Sony WF-1000XM4. are they better? I'll open dialogue with the wife. Whatever, I will be keeping the WF-1000XM3s no matter what.
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source: google
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starRating: 5
title: Wonderful sound quality, money well spent
detailedReviews 736: content: Great product. I've had them for nearly 4 years and I'm super happy. Noise cancelling is exceptional as well as the sound quality. The case is neat and handy when you run out of charge in you earplugs.
The only thing annoying is that they sometime get active when in the case. I found on several occasions that my phone was connected to headphones that were in a backpack in a different room when I haven't used them for days.
This however doesn't overshadow the quality of this item.
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starRating: 4
title: Great product, exceptional noise cancelling
detailedReviews 737: content: Bought these about a month ago, glad I did! They didn't win What Hifi's best in ear headphones for 3 years (2019,20 and 21) for nothing. They sound really good! The bass is great but doesn't take away from or drown out the mids and highs, which are nice and bright. Especially with the DSEE hx turned on, although this srtiously affects battery life. Which is 8 hours per headphone charge with no ambient noise control on, 6-7 hours with noise cancelling but only approx 3 hours with DSEE Hx turned on to upscale your mp3s to make them sound like hi resolution audio. There are another 3 full headphone charges in the case when it's fully charged. The 360 reality audio sounds quite good and you get a 3 month trial of Tidal with the headphones to sample it. Other streaming service trials are offered but I'm not sure for how long and I'd recommend Tidal which also has plenty Dolby Stmos tracks to sample. The Sony Headphone Connect app is great! You can set the headphones to automatically go into noise cancelling mode or ambient noise mode to let outside noise in if you're walking or running or when you go to a lication you frequent. So for example if you want to let traffic noise in when you're running, you can set it to automatically go into ambient noise mode and let the traffic noise in. Or you cccan set it to automaticalky go into noise cancelling mode when you're at home, if you don't want any distractions whole you're listrning to your music. They come with 7 different rubber tips, so you get a good fit in your ears and create a good seal to keep outside noise out. Ambient noise mode uses the microphones on the headphones, to play your surrounding audio into your ears and can even set it to recognise and concentrate on human voices. My only criticism is they could be a touch louder. The bass and your music do a pretty good job of keeping the outside world muted without noise cancellation, but when you do turn it on, there isn't a lot that gets through and into your ears, once you've got a good fit on the earbuds creating a good seal and the bass is pretty loud, I'd just prefer a bit more volume but this really is nit picking! I think the headphones are great and I'd rate them a solid 9/10!
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source: google
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starRating: 5
title: Sound really good, DSEE HX affects battery
detailedReviews 738: content: I bought the earbuds around 2 weeks ago, so I can tell you about my experience after the 'oh my god, i almost can't hear anything around me' magic became ordinary.
Let's start with charging box. The design is pretty slick and all, but after just one day of carrying it in my pocket, the copper top where the Sony logo is got a scratch and I just had a lighter in my pocket apart from the charging box.
Now when it comes to the earbuds themselves, I am pretty happy with them. I own the swimming earbuds from Sony and as far as swimming with them is so great, the sound on them is way too muddy and I was afraid it's just how Sony makes their earbuds. Happily that wasn't the case with these ones. The sounds is quite amazing straight from the box, but you can fine tune the frequency response in the app to make it perfect for your preference.
Speaking of the app, let's talk about tech side of the things a bit. I got the earbuds a week before the app update was available, so my first week I got to experience the long connecting times every time I wanted to change something in the app. Thankfully the update fixed that and now I'm able to tweak everything in the app without losing my patience. So the app is great and all, but it's only available on iOS and Android devices, which is a bit of a downer, because if you want to connect your headphones to a Windows laptop you lose the control over the noise cancelling options and the rest of the jazz. The latest software update promised a better connection to Windows devices, but to be honest I can't really say how much it really improved things as I'm getting all kinds of connection glitches when trying to just watch a youtube video. I would not recommend these earbuds if your primary device to connect them to is a laptop. The connection to my mobile phone (iPhone) is pretty spot on with occasional dropouts and glitches, most of them when in a supermarket, probably due to multiple signal sources that interfere with my devices, but I guess little can be done about this (nonetheless, surprise me, Sony!).
Some of my other concerns are pretty minor, for example I seem not be able to unpause a youtube video once i paused it using the earbud's touch sensor, but then again most likely the blame is on youtube's side. Another thing is the missing volume control on the earbuds themselves, which is quite baffling as the mobile app lets you map different options to the touch sensor, so I'm hoping Sony engineers will come up with a way to add this option, as some people don't use voice assistants, but would welcome the volume control with arms wide open.
In general those earbuds are a solid product, with a few places for improvement. There is nothing to complain about the hardware (well, maybe the materials used for the charging box, but let's not be that pedantic) and the software seems to be updated on regular basis, so anything missing in that department, we can just hope will be fixed one issue at a time.
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starRating: 4
title: Sound is quite amazing, app is great
detailedReviews 739: content: These are the first Sony earbuds I've purchased having come from Beats, Bose and Sennheiser earbuds/headphones.
Firstly the sound quality is very good and via the app you have access to a range of preset set ups to get the most out of your music and you also have the ability to customise lots of options.
The earbuds have fantastic noise cancelling and have a range of preset profiles for noise cancelling. The earbuds will detect what profile is best for your environment and will apply it automatically but via the app you can change the profile yourself or customise how aggressive the noise cancellation is. As someone that walks to and from work often when it's dark I really appreciate how well this works, it means I can fully enjoy my music but still hear the sound of traffic.
I've found these earbuds to be very comfortable once I found the right tips to use, despite the size of the earbuds I've only ever had one drop out maybe a couple of times over a 13 month period. Over the same period I've had them disconnect I think 3 times but literally for a few seconds, each time it's happened I've been in the exact same place and had my phone resting on the charging case so I'm not sure if that contributed to the disconnects, it seems more than coincidence.
Battery life is fantastic, the charging case can keep them topped up for long periods.
The only negatives I can think of is that the charging case is fairly bulky but the only way to make it smaller would probably be to decrease the battery. It would also be nice if you could change the volume of your music from the earbuds themselves without using a voice assistant or altering the volume on your phone/device, although the earbuds do have touch controls they can't be used for volume.
Overall I found these to be very impressive and good value for money when compared to rival products.
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source: google
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starRating: 5
title: Very comfortable, fantastic noise cancelling
detailedReviews 740: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I've been in the market for a pair of truly wireless earbuds for a while now, so I immediately jumped at the opportunity to try these new earbuds from Sony. Sony is a long time industry leader audio industry so I had high expectations for these, and they did not disappoint.
The earbuds come in a nice premium package which includes the earbuds, charging case, USB-C cable, and a variety of ear tips. They feel comfortable and secure in the ear canal and I haven't once been worried about them falling out. The battery case is a little on the large size, but can still be pocketed. The earbuds satisfyingly snap into the case and are held in securely with strong magnets. The case is NFC enabled, so pairing them to my device was as simple as touching the case to my phone.
These earbuds to an excellent job with noise cancellation so I feel immersed in my music even in noisy areas. The Sony Headphones app has a setting to dynamically adjust the amount of noise canceling applied based on the type of environment you are in. If it detects you are in a quiet environment it scales back the noise canceling to allow more ambient sound through. If you prefer to adjust it manually, or just leave the noise canceling on at all times that is an option as well. The equalizer settings in the app can be tweaked and adjusted freely to your liking, and you can have a much or as little bass as you want. They also support quick access to the Google Assistant on Android phones, which was a pleasant surprise for me since I use the assistant regularly.
The battery life on these is amazing. They will last for around 6 hours on a full charge, and if you should get low on power the storage case will charge them for up to another 18 hours. These should easily last you all day without having to worry about needing an outlet.
I would definitely recommend these truly wireless earbuds to anyone who's looking for a quality earbud with long battery life and the freedom of life without wires, but please be aware that they are not water resistant if that is a factor for you.
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starRating: 5
title: Excellent noise cancellation, long battery life
detailedReviews 741: content: After trying several different models of true wireless earbuds from other companies and having a ton of audio drop outs and connection issues, I decided to spend a bit more and go for the WF1000XM3, and I'm SO glad I did!
Unlike a lot of other true wireless ones, each bud pairs independently to your phone and I think this greatly improves the connection (you can also adjust them to favour connection strength over sound quality in the app). I've had *maybe* 3-4 drop outs in my month of near-constant use, which is frankly incredible.
I was a bit skeptical about the noise cancelling, having never really been a fan before. However, having taken a few long international flights lately, it was a real godsend! Takes out all the low-end hum and ruble from planes and tube journeys. Some reviews are correct in mentioning that wind across the microphones cause a lot of noise, and for the most part I leave the noise cancelling off for day-to-day running around (I find they let just enough outside noise in to be aware of your surroundings), but it's a killer feature to have handy when travelling. The fit is really nice, low-profile and secure for most moving around, though if you're after something for working out, these aren't the ones.
Arguably most important is the sound, and they do not disappoint! The sound is balanced and punchy, with clear highs and defined bass with a great soundstage. I do a small bit of tweaking in the in-app EQ, but even without the sound is beautifully balanced.
I was also pleasantly surprised that Sony has now made it possible to increase/decrease the volume via touchpad, a feature that wasn't vital but something the was a bit of letdown to see not included in the original launch.
Battery life is pretty solid, about what it says on the tin. Leaving NC off really helps, but they are quick to charge, as is the case itself.
They aren't the cheapest option, but they are incredible performers for the money, and if music is an important part of your life, these are worth every penny!
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starRating: 5
title: Balanced and punchy sound, solid battery life
detailedReviews 742: content: When connected to a smartphone and using the associated headphones app the sound is great. The noise cancellation effect is pretty good, almost drowns out the moaning kids (though not quite... what could though?!) and when you turn it off (ambient) you realise how well the NC works!
Have managed to pair with an Android (Samsung Note 9) and iPhone XR as well as my work laptop and personal Windows Surface and I'm able to swap between seamlessly without having to go through a re-pairing process each time. Just need to make sure BT is off on the other devices.
The only gripe is when connected to the laptop invariably the audio on calls ends up sounding like some people are underwater. Not all the time and doesn't seem to be related to bandwidth as my regular Jabra headset is fine. Could well be some issues with bluetooth that I have not yet got to the bottom of, specific to my laptop. I appreciate not everyone will be using for calls from a PC. Making and receiving calls on the phone is crystal clear and have had no problems there.
The amount of different ear buds is great. Not sure I've found the perfect fit yet, one ear is fine but the other still feels a bit loose. Some experimentation to do there still!
The charging case is really good, I've not really charged this beyond the 1st charge when I got them and both headphones are still 100% charged with 30% left on the case. I'm using them probably mostly for skype / teams calls from the laptop for about 5 hours per day over a working week. As I am at home I'm not listening to music through them right now but I have no doubt these could comfortably deal with a long commute without worrying about running out of charge!
Great headphones, super noise cancellation, brilliant connectivity
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starRating: 4
title: Great headphones, super noise cancellation
detailedReviews 743: content: Sony’s latest version of their wireless earbuds are a great improvement on the last model. Firstly the carry case yes it a bit on the large size but it still fits nicely in your pocket & I love the rose gold lid & the almost rubberised feel of the black body. The earbuds slide in nicely aided by the magnets to keep them in place so you know there charging. And that slightly larger case is worth it when it act as a power bank for added charge to your earbuds. Only negative is the case doesn’t have wireless charging but I can’t hold that against it when it gives me a minimum of 6 extra hours of power.
Now the main event the earbuds, simple classic black looks with slight rose gold touches, yes again they are a little on the large size but they pack so much inside. First off you need to choose the correct size buds for your ears there’s no excuse you get several to choose from. Get the fit right & it will help with the quality of the noise cancelling & also make them feel more secure in your ear.
Sound quality is amazing I tried it with various types of music & every time they didn’t disappoint & even with the volume turned up there was no distortion. Then the all important noise cancelling, how can it be so good in earbuds? Okay it’s not perfect in extremely loud situation & getting the bud size right helps but still wow it’s impressive.How did they fit all this in such a small package.
I didn’t have any connectivity issues no Bluetooth drop outs and I did use Sony’s Headphone app which I suggest you use as it has a few extras on there that you can tweak if you so wish. Again one slight bug bear is that you can only pair one device at a time which is slightly frustrating.
Using them for phone
calls was okay while using them no one complained they had issues hearing me they did say it was obvious I was using a headset conversation on both sides could be heard without having to repeat anything.
Buttons or touch pads? I prefer the circular touch areas rather than physical buttons yes sometimes you may inadvertently knock them when you are adjusting them but they are much easier than a physical button & again via the app you can change what they do. Only negative on this is that there is no ability available to change
the volume level on the buds but you
can’t have everything.
The only other thing I want to mention is they have no IP rating so i would be slightly worried about using them at the gym or getting caught outside in the rain but fingers crossed when I do they will be okay.
So if like me you really want some wireless earbuds that can deliver on sound quality & as an added bonus have wonderful noise cancelling capabilities & plenty of playtime thanks to it’s charging case then these are the ones to buy.
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source: google
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starRating: 4
title: Amazing sound quality, wonderful noise cancelling
detailedReviews 744: content: After all of the hype and great reviews of these earphones last year I finally decided to take the plunge given the discounted price.
These earphones when paired with an app like Deezer(hifi) or Tidal(high/hifi/master) are quite simply fantastic in my opinion, fantastic highs, mids, lows, bass, plus vocal and instrumental separation is great, no muddiness. The active noise cancellation (ANC) is great for dampening motoring/engine sounds and distant voices as well as other background sounds. It doesn't fair too great with stong wind but that's hardly bothersome for me given the sound quality these produce.
Battery life so far has been stellar, quite easily lasted me a few long haul train journeys from the central south coast to Liverpool, the case tops the earphones up fast if you do find the battery level dropping though. I've been using my earphones with the highest ANC setting and with an equaliser applied within the headphones app. Mileage may vary depending on what settings you've enabled/disabled in the app such as DSEE HX, ANC, EQ etc.
Oh and the built in Google assistant functionality is nifty, I find it handy having my notifications read to me, saves getting my phone out of my pocket, you can much more with it though.
Would definitely recommend these earphones, if you've been debating these like I were just take the plunge, you won't be disappointed. :)
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source: google
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starRating: 5
title: Fantastic sound processing, great noise cancellation
detailedReviews 745: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] These Sony WF-1000XM3 headsets are pretty nice. The adaptive sound controls successfully detected all my movements whether I was standing still or moving around. I was able to set the noise canceling to allow more sounds through the headset as I needed it to be while I was at work and changed the settings to block out more sounds when I was out for walks or I was in noisy environments. I was really impressed with how well the adaptive sound controls worked and they are probably my favorite part of these headsets. In an office environment, they worked great, blocked out all the ambient noises and muffled out a lot of voices as well. When I was out walking, again it blocked out most sounds, except wind noise. Wind noise seemed to be amplified with these on, but I'm guessing the wind was able to enter my ear from a lack of a good seal from the headset since the noise sounded a lot like what I hear when riding a motorcycle and the wind entering the helmet. Sounded a lot like a wind tunnel in my ears.
These are a little bulkier and heavier than some of my other wireless bluetooth headsets, but they weren't too bad really, but that might be a reason I had a little issue with the fit. A few times the headset fell out of my ears when I just looked down or if i barely touched it on accident, they would fall out. I almost lost the left side when I looked down over a sink full of water and it fell out of my ear. Luckily i caught it in mid air before it fell into the water.
The sound quality from the headsets are pretty good and the sound quality improves a little when you turn on the DSEE setting, although it does drain the batteries faster. With the Adaptive sound controls turned on and the DSEE turned on, i averaged about 3 1/2 hrs of use before they needed to be recharged. With DSEE off and adaptive sound controls on, I was regularly averaging 6 hrs of use before recharging.
This headset was a good buy for me and I have no regrets. They have become my go to headset for daily use. :)
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starRating: 4
title: Adaptive sound controls worked great
detailedReviews 746: content: I've been using these buds every day for around a month now, absolutely excellent. Sound quality is great, noise cancelling is far better than I thought possible with buds (obviously the over ear ones are better but these are amazing). I've had no issues with Bluetooth connectivity, once I got them connected to everything I want them to work with, so that's my Xperia 1 iii, my Walkman A105 and my Windows laptop.
I can't fault the buds but the tiny instruction leaflets I always ignore because I just go online, that's where my only issue arrived. Straight out the box they connected with the Sony devices using the connect app but with the laptop, I wasn't sure how to connect them. Under the "Connect With Bluetooth" or whatever the page was called, it told you how to connect to things with the app, there is no app for Windows. There was also no link to a completely different page that showed you the controls to activate Bluetooth (hold both touch sensors, if you're wondering). There is a video which of course is for the XM4 headphones but that's less than useless, unless you are trying to connect a set of headphones, not buds... Anyhoo. I found out how to do it and all is well, a quick line or link added to that one page on the website and I wouldn't have a gripe at all, not often I can say that about a product.
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starRating: 5
title: Excellent sound, no issues with Bluetooth connectivity
detailedReviews 747: content: This only getting 4 stars for me because of how annoying it can get. I am not trying to dissuade you from buying it because the sounds is really great but please take whatever I say with a grain of salt. This will get long so bare with me.
I have no complaints about the audio it is absolutely fantastic and the bass is amazing.
It might surprise you at first since the audio will seem far but it fixes itself. Use the equalizer on the app to your liking.
The case looks beautiful but the way it's formed gives you every chance to get the lid scratched. It is also slightly bulky and the earphones are kind of hard to get out because of the magnets. The lid seems flimsy because of how easy and overly it can be flipped. It feels like you're gonna snap it off tbh. You'll probably end up buying a case for it.
Battery life is interesting. You get an extra 2 full charges with the case for both earphones, have only noticed this once since I just use it during work. Each earbud lasts around 5 hours and 10 mins CONTINUOUSLY USED with either Noise Cancelling ON or Ambience ON.
Ear tips, generally the one it comes attached with are great. The other sizes not so much specially the black/white ones. Both the black/white and grey other sizes don't conform or go deep enough in the ear canal to create the seal needed.
The earphones are easily dislodged IF YOURE CONTINUOUSLY MOVING so you have to keep pushing it in and that will most likely activate what your buttons are for. This has been tested for several days for more or less 8 hours of a lot of regular and brisk walking, general full body movements at a warehouse job. If you're not moving a lot it stays in fine.
Bluetooth connectivity is freaking legendary. I went across of our warehouse end to end and it kept the connectivity if I have a clear sight of where my phone is. If there's too many things blocking the signal like shelving filled with stuff you will get about 30 feet with some stuttering.
Noise Cancelling is great. Ambience is so so, if the noise is near its great and it is also relative to your music volume. Even if Ambience is on you may still not hear the outside properly.
There is also some trouble shooting with the blue lights that flickers on off even when you're wearing the buds. This happens when you turn off auto function when removed from ear, I believe.
If you've gotten this far thanks for reading and again these things are what I have noticed if it helps you make a choice that's great.
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starRating: 4
title: Audio is absolutely fantastic, bass is amazing
detailedReviews 748: content: I've been a fan of totally wireless earphones, but found myself always going back to traditional Bluetooth earphones due to issues such as audio/video sync, sound quality, poor fit, or (lack of) features. I own a number of Sony earphones and headphones, many of which have active noise cancellation. I think Sony does not get enough credit for their noise cancellation and how well it works. The moment I unboxed the WF-1000XM3, I was anxious compare it to my current favorite, the Beats Powersbeats Pro. The Powerbeats Pro actually fit my ears (unlike Apple AirPods), are fully in sync with video on iPhone, and admittedly I like the sound signature. For comparison, I also have the Bose SoundSport Free, and while they also fit and I enjoy the sound, audio/video sync has gotten better but still is not perfect (the YouTube app on iOS is a prime example). So, I charged up the WF-1000XM3 and gave them a whirl. First off, as is usual of Sony they include multiple size eartips in two different sets; both in Hybrid Silicone and Triple Comfort forms. Getting a good seal is extremely important for earbuds and I appreciate all the options. Connecting them to iPhone was uneventful, especially since I'm already familiar with the Sony Headphoens Connect app. One oddity is that it always takes a few seconds for the app to connect to the earphones, even while actively using them. With the app, you can adjust the level of noise cancellation, view battery level, and adjust sound equalization and/or Clear Bass settings. Each earbud has a single touch-sensitive button that can be used to play/pause music, or switch between noise cancellation settings. How do they sound? Great! I really enjoy the sound signature of these; to me they're comparable to the PowerBeats Pro if not slightly better in overall quality. For me, the fit is actually more comfortable long-term, and audio/video sync is perfect, even in the iOS YouTube app. Battery level is reported to iOS so you can see it in the Sony app, or in iOS itself including the Batteries widget. The noise cancellation works great; I will retire my Sony Wi-1000X for airplane use and see myself using these more than my PowerBeats Pro as well, if for nothing else, the smaller battery/stroage case. The only improvements I could see would be to have some sort of IP certification, and to add aptX and LDAC support for the best possible sound on Android. Perhaps the XM4 will address that gap, but don't hesitate to get these as they are truly the best totally wireless earphones you can buy today.
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starRating: 5
title: Great sound signature, perfect audio/video sync
detailedReviews 749: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Bottom line these are a miniaturized version of WH-1000XM3 which I absolutely love. They have all the features of the full size headphones, other than the battery life of course, and they fit in your pocket. Pairing is easy, just tap the charging case to the back of your NFC enabled phone after you download the Sony Headphone App and you're done. The app is critical because that's where these headphones really shine. The adaptive mode is awesome, it detects what you're doing and adjusts the settings of the headphones automatically. Working from home and your kids are building a fort in your living room / office, turn these on and you'll have to double check to make sure you still have kids. Out for a run, the settings will automatically allow in some ambient sound to keep you safe. Like a little risk with your runs, or if you're just a control freak, it's exceedingly easy to control just about all aspects of your sound experience from the app. I'm a bit of an audiophile and love being able to hear every little note and instrument in my music, I never thought I'd get that from headphones this small. The battery only lasts a few hours, so they aren't ideal for a long intercontinental flight, but hey who's flying these days anyway. I'd definitely take these for a two hour train ride or a long commute, and that's only if you're using all the features. So for the cons, these may not be the best headphones to use if you sweat a lot during your workouts like I do, but I think Sony makes a water resistant set, which I will definitely look into trying after my experience with these.
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starRating: 5
title: Miniaturized version of WH-1000XM3, amazing adaptive mode
detailedReviews 750: content: I've used these headphones every day since I received them. I wear them when I'm on my daily walks, at my desk at work (one, they operate independently) and at home whether relaxing or doing chores. Here are my observations so far: Pros: - Excellent sound for this price range. - Above average features - in app EQ, Adaptive Sound Control, Noise cancelling - Excellent Comfort - for me the most comfortable in ear headphones I own with several sizes and types of tips included - Aesthetics - this is highly subjective but to me these look both unique and attractive. They seem very high quality. I love the "silver" color, which to be honest looks more like "champagne" to me. - Excellent battery life Cons: - Everyone lists this it seems but it's kind of a big deal. No volume control on the headphones makes these less convenient to use than competitive choices. - Though the sound is very good, not having aptx HD or Sony's own LDAC seems a miss in an otherwise excellent product. - Though a minor quibble I wish when you override the adaptive sound control by tapping your left earbud that it would hold that until the next time you connect. Unfortunately if you change activity (sitting down after walking) it reverts back to the adaptive control and reverses whatever you selected. I thought about turning adaptive control off but I do like how it functions otherwise. The sound quality of these is the best of any earbuds I own and I own a few well-known brands. The sound is highly adjustable. If you don't like the way they sound I urge you to make adjustments to the EQ and Clear Bass. Once adjusted the highs are crisp without being harsh, the bass is strong without being overpowering and you can hear each individual instrument and the nuances in the singer's voice. These headphones rival many more expensive over-ear headphones while being more portable and more comfortable. The noise cancelling is also very close to as good (not quite) as over-ear headphones that have this feature. I have used the noise canceling outside and in an airplane and it's very good, easily eliminating 70% of ambient sound. Given how portable and light these are, that's incredible! I absolutely recommend these to anyone looking for great sound, above average comfort (for in-ear headphones), and noise cancellation in this form factor. At this price point you will be hard-pressed to find better. They're not perfect, but they are as close as I've come. I received this product at a discounted price in exchange for an honest and unbiased review
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starRating: 5
title: Best sound of any earbuds I own
detailedReviews 751: content: I bought them early a month ago and have been using them every single day.
For starters, the battery life is absolutely spot on! It easily lasts several days without me having to recharge the case.
The build quality is to notch. They are quite light and and seem fairly durable. The case feels like it can withstand some abuse.
The sound quality. Oh my goodness... it is phenomenal! I can hear every instrument individually and can really crank the Bass up to a level that even my Desktop Speakers start cracking at. Very impressed. I have been using the Sony MDREX650AP for over 5 years before buying these and can confidently say they are a fantastic upgrade in terms of sound quality. From all the in-ear headphones I have used, these are unmatched in terms of sound.
The Bluetooth connectivity is also rather superb. When I was first got them, I set them up to Prioritise Sound Quality over Connectivity within the Sony Headphone app. The sound transmission is pretty much uninterrupted even though I am using a 1st Gen iPhone SE with Bluetooth 4.2
Phone calls also sound pretty great with these. However, it is very important that whatever service I was using supports the high quality Voice transmission these Headphones are capable of. If the service does not, mine and the recipients voice quality will be as good as a phone call in the early 2000's
The noise cancellation is good enough to quiet down the Kettle, Washing machine and Microwave oven all working at the same time while I'm using them in the kitchen. However, the noise cancelling do not mute them completely.
Unfortunately they are not the most comfortable especially after using them from more than 4 hours a day. My ears seem to get tired from the stretching caused by the large tips. I found that to get a proper seal I have to use the largest Foam tips provided whereas with my previous wired headphones my perfect fit were the smallest silicone.
All is well when using my iPhone but connecting them to my MacBook is not the best experience. Because I only have Bluetooth 4.0 on my Mac, the connection is not very stable but thankfully uninterrupted for the most time.
The most annoying thing is when I switch from MacOS to Windows through Bootcamp. Although I have the headphones paired on both operating systems, they only work properly with one operating system at a time. Which means every time I want to use them on, say, Windows instead of MacOS, where I was using them just a moment ago, I have to unpair them and then pair them again in Windows. I also have to repeat the process going from Windows back into MacOS.
Hopefully this will be fixed in some future firmware update.
Overall, these are fantastic and I can easily recommend them. If or when they Brake, I will be getting these again.
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starRating: 5
title: Phenomenal sound quality, unmatched in-ear sound
detailedReviews 752: content: As a daily user of the WH-1000xM3, it was a no brainer for me to purchase these buds to use in situations where over-ear headphones aren't ideal. After using these for some time I can easily say that they offer great sound quality paired with great noise cancelling for buds and the many features we have come to love from the sony headphone connect app. I found these buds very easy to pair using the NFC that is located on the charging case and they continue to pair with my phone quickly and often before I'm even finished adjusting the buds in my ears. While comfort can be a very personal thing and varies for everyone, I find these to sit well in my ears for long periods and have a good seal which is extremely important for the noise cancelling to be effective.
Sound is great, though I would have liked to have seen AptX and Sony's own LDAC connectivity like the WH-1000xM3 and many of Sony's other offerings. Going in the headphone connect app we are able to fine tune the EQ settings or choose from different presets.
Moving on to the controls. Similar to their over-ear brothers the WF-1000xM3 uses touch controls which are the reason for these not being perfect. They work MOST of the time, but can be slightly oversensitive and just not work at all. There have been two problems I have personally run into thus far. The first being every once in awhile the right earbud will not work. I know the bud is registering my tap since I get a sound queue but nothing happens on my phone (Note 8). My second problem, similarly, happens on the left bud when cycling through the different microphone sound modes. If you tap once sometimes more than one tap will register or a tap will be registered and nothing will happen. This seems more like a software issue than hardware so hopefully, an update will be pushed out for this if it is a widespread issue.
NOTE: These issues above can be resolved by placing the buds in the case and taking them back out again.
As far as noise cancelation goes I have been pretty impressed with the performance. I wouldn't go as far to say they do a better job than the WH-1000 or even as good of a job but that was not expected. I would say they are a slight step down, which in my opinion is positive and quite impressive for such a small device when compared to a headset known to be one of the best at noise cancellation. Similar the WH-1000 holding your finger on the left bud will pipe in noise from your surroundings and lower the volume of the music. This works well and is a nice feature to have even if you might not use it all that much.
Other than that there haven't been any serious issues so far and I thoroughly enjoy using these earbuds. Hopefully in the future Sony can include these few things. AptX/LDAC Bluetooth connectivity, while this is not a dealbreaker it is also nice to have especially when marketed as premium earbuds. A waterproof rating would also be very nice to have so we don't have to worry about getting caught in the rain or sweating while wearing them. Lastly, a wireless charging case. This again is not a dealbreaker for most but would be a welcomed edition.
Overall I would recommend these buds and enjoy using them for an assortment of different activities since they are very versatile. While they may not be perfect, it seems that my few issues could be resolved with a software update.
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starRating: 4
title: Great sound quality, good noise cancellation
detailedReviews 753: content: I received these from a friend who was upgrading. They are easy to set up, fit well in my ears and I think the noise cancelling is very good. My previous noise cancelling headphones still had problems if I listened to an audio book on the tube… but these are fine. The Ambient noise control seems to cut the sound between settings automatically and the connectivity can randomly become a little patchy (one ear sometimes cuts out briefly and occasionally it takes a little time for the app to properly connect to the earbuds). But generally I like them and I think they are good value. I’d be interested in upgrading to a newer version at some point in the future.
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starRating: 4
title: Noise cancelling is very good, good value
detailedReviews 754: content: Bought this a couple of weeks ago and since the moment I first listened to them I was enthralled by the sound quality these buds deliver. Bass is a bit boosted, which is Sony's characteristic sound signature but other than that other frequencies such as the mids and the treble are beautifully done. These are an excellent-sounding pair of earbuds, Bluetooth or not. I would say these buds beat out even some equivalently priced wired audiophile buds.
This is my first time using a pair of headphones with noise-cancelling and I would say that overall the experience has been pleasant. Certain sounds aren't blocked as well however such as higher-pitched voices or like the constant hum of air-conditioning in a bus but everything else gets sucked away the moment I turn noise-cancelling on. The case while quite large lets me use my buds for days without having to plug them in due to the extra charges it contains, but if only it could stand on a table rather than having to be laid flat or placed with the lid facing down.
On a serious note, one unfortunate downside is latency while playing games on mobile. Some games work better than others with little to no latency while others (such as Honkai Impact 3rd) experience input delays for about half-a-second! Disappointing to see considering the high price these command but understandable as Bluetooth still has a long way to go for gaming and these don't support aptX at all let alone aptX Low Latency.
Overall I'm very pleased with my purchase and hope these get to last me several years as I'd hate having to replace them anytime soon.
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starRating: 4
title: Excellent sound quality, pleasant noise cancelling experience
detailedReviews 755: content: Personal earbuds depend on a compression fit in the ear canal and/or shaping the earbud itself so that it conforms within the helix of the ear. In other words for stability during exercise you need some ear canal compression of the rubber or neoprene tip. You also require for good stability that the body of the earbud (is pre-engineered and shaped) so that it remains in contact with the edges of the acoustic meatus. For example it helps if part of the BODY of the earbud can rest up against the anti--helix for additional support. Sounds much more complicated than it is. Anyway these Sony earbuds rely only on compression of the rubber or neoprene tip. The shape of the earbud does not lend itself to additional stability from the rest of the external ear. So if you are exercising and the plane of your face at some point becomes parallel to the ground, there is an excellent chance the earbud will dislodge. This means that the earbud will drop to the ground. You may or may not be aware of it. Or you may step on it. That said, the sound is excellent. The software is excellent. The software control choices available to you by touching the left and the right earbuds are excellent. It follows very much in line with what the full-size Sony headsets allow you to do. If you are doing sedentary things, these earbuds are superb. If you are going to be exercising or moving around a great deal, you will probably find them to be less than snugly attached. If you are jogging or running, you may find from time to time you will lose in earbud. Battery life is very good. The case is well thought out. And again the sound is excellent. The effectiveness of the noise canceling is entirely dependent upon the compression fit of the tip in the ear canal. JG
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starRating: 4
title: Excellent sound, superb software and controls
detailedReviews 756: content: Ive purchased many (expensive) wireless headphones over time, as I listen to audiobooks nonstop. These are my favorite pair Ive tried. They are slightly larger than earbuds and have a soft changeable silicone tip of various sizes (very similar ear tip to bose headphones). You have to play Goldilocks and find what tips work for you as far as the ear part for what fits best out of ones they give you. The case is larger than earbuds (about double the size). Theres a round button on each ear that works in single tap, double tap, triple tap, tap and hold on either R or L headphone for different functions. Examples of these functions are noise canceling on, ambient noise, pause, play, fast forward, rewind, call answering, and a few more. This is useful if you want to do stuff just by touching ear and not finding phone in purse or walking back to it on a charger. I did accidentally pause things when fiddling with my ear and hair more than once but just need to get used to this feature I think. Theres an option in a Sony headphones app to turn on or off the feature that the headphones will stop automatically when you take them out. Theres a helpful one page quick start directions w pictures that just sort of tells you how to charge them in its case then pair them to your iPhone. Im NOT the tech savvy one in the house who does computer setups, but I was able to set these all up by myself with no help. The case and the headphones themself have lights on them that Im still figuring the colors etc out. When you drop one on floor it lights up blue so you can see where you dropped it. The noise canceling worked to drown out all the ambient noise around me (dishwasher, lawnmower, distant television, etc) but it didnt work on voices of anyone talking near me. I think that means they arent AS noise canceling as the over ear headphones one might use on a flight, but these are so much more compact. I LOVE that the noise canceling is optional and just a tap turns it off and on. Theres so many times you dont want the noise canceling (crossing street, when watching kids, in a dark parking lot, when you think somebody is talking about you at work, etc) so its great to pick and choose when to use it. The battery life is amazing. I was listening for hours and didnt need to charge them. You get a few charges out of the case once its charged too. They give you a cord that has a usb end to charge them up so you will need a wall plug to usb to charge them or a usb outlet somewhere. My ONLY complaint is this charging cord is soooo comically short (about the size of my hand) that even plugged into a kitchen counter outlet it just hangs there bc its too short to sit on the kitchen counter. Had to move books over to boost it up to sit on while it charges. Thats such a minor personal peeve that Im still rating it 5 stars. Very pleased and highly recommend.
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starRating: 5
title: Favorite pair of earbuds, amazing battery life
detailedReviews 757: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I've used these headphones almost daily in just about every environment (work, exercising, travel including flying, around the house, and even playing drums).
Unboxing them there were a few things that I loved right out of the box. USB-C charging is a great feature. As most of my device are now on the standard, it's nice that I'm one device closer to finally removing the micro USB cable from my backpack. Also, there are six additional sets of ear tips with three different sizes in both silicone and foam. I generally have a difficult time finding earbuds that fit well, but with the many options and some trial and error I found these to be very comfortable. The overall look of everything was also very sleek and refined which is just a nice extra touch. Setting them up is easy and NFC makes it a breeze. The app definitely stands above the competition and has a ton of features such as EQ and adjusting the noise canceling intensity. The EQ wasn't anything I thought I needed, but I found myself using more and more.
I really enjoyed using them daily. The sound quality is great for casual listening, but amazing when I was actively listening to music. The channel separation is fantastic and each frequency comes through nice and clear without overpowering each other. Initially, I discovered they weren't as loud and some I've had in the past, but the noise canceling really negates the need for outrageous volume. Watching movies with these on my tablet during flights was my favorite experience. The dialogue was clear, bass had great punch for action scenes, and the noise canceling made me forget I was on a place. The audio syncs up perfectly with the video which is also something I've had issues in the past with other wireless ear buds.
Exercising with these was not my favorite. In all fairness they aren't really advertised to be used this way though. They don't have any kind of sweat resistance and once I got hot I had some trouble keeping them in. One unexpected area they shined, though, was using them while drumming. They stayed secure, which is something I've had problems with. Also, the noise canceling really muted the sound of my own drumming so I could hear the music I was playing along to. Their performance was on par if not better than over the ear style headphones.
Overall, these have been great for me for daily use with great comfort, sound quality, and features. The only thing missing was volume controls and the ability to work out with them.
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starRating: 5
title: Great comfort, sound quality, and features
detailedReviews 758: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I have never used headphones of this quality (or price) before, but I can see why people spend this kind of money on these headphones. They are amazing! Immediately from opening the box they synced with my Google Pixel 3aXL seamlessly. I use Google Assistant for everything and it was able to sync with it so easily, I didn’t believe it could be that fast and easy. I love that they turn on when you remove them from the case and they automatically sync to the last item they were connected to (for me it is connected to my phone, but they can be connected to anything with Bluetooth). Aesthetically they look really sleek and the black and gold accents complement it perfectly. The case is sturdy and has a Type C charging port. The magnet is strong and the buds won’t fall out of the case, it also helps them click into place to charge. They are very lightweight. It took me forever to drain the battery and charged fully within 4 hours. I love that whenever the buds are in the case they are charging. When you take it out it immediately tells you if it is connected and what the battery is for each bud. The app is nice and easy to use, I changed the button sensor functions so now my right bud is my google assistant and my left bud is music control. It is defaulted to noise cancelling/ ambient transition. I like to keep mine on ambient though and prefer to change it in the app. The google assistant functions are great, you hold down to talk and you double tap to get updates on time and notifications. The quality of the sound is amazing and I can’t wait to try these out on my next flight for the noise cancelling function, I did use it on the metro and it did an amazing job of blocking out the noise. I wish the ambient mode was a little better though, as my husband would be talking to me loudly, with ambient mode on, but I couldn’t hear a thing, so I don’t feel it is as effective as I would like. I really like the feature that if you pull one out it will pause your music. I was worried about them falling out but they stay put very well and are comfortable to wear for several hours at a time. They came with several ear bud sizes which makes it easy to get the perfect fit for you. I like that you have the option of only using one if you want to keep one ear free. The mic quality while I’m on the phone is good, but I was told it was still better quality when I held the phone to my face. Overall, I am extremely happy with these earbuds and would recommend them to anyone who prefers wireless and values excellent sound quality and is willing to pay for it.
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starRating: 5
title: Amazing sound quality, noise cancelling, and battery life
detailedReviews 759: content: If you want the best noise cancelling true wireless earphones for music playback, You should have these! One small drawback is that in quiet rooms while listening to some high quality music You can hear some stuttering. When Optimising sound to Connection, not Quality improves this a bit, but it still remains - especially when changing tracks, fast forwarding or after a prolonged period of time.
They are also good for the gym of running workouts, as long as You dont sweat excessively and dont jump around too much. I found them to be holding tight during my running sessions.
But - CALL QUALITY IS VERY WEAK. My voice sometimes sounds robotic and people on other side says my Mic picks up all the surrounding noise. Sometimes there is also connection quality isssues, especially when driving.
Also, SONY should allow to change settings for ambient noise during call. It sounds to me that even if You have Ambient noise turned off, it gets turned on while in-call. It is very annoying as I can hear myself without extra ambient sound amplification already.
Another feedback - SONY should allow to configure what preset is used by default when swithcing them on. Currently it is Noise Cancellation (And if you want to turn it off you either have to program one of the touch sensors for modes or do it manually each time on Sony app).
I would love to give this product 5 stars, as I see how much work has been put in delivering such a nice sounding Wireless Earphons. Nevertheless - during day, my work requires to do calls quite often with my clients and I have to take out one Earpeace then. And unfortunately, after a while it becomes an annoyance and I stop listening music at all :(.
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starRating: 3
title: Best noise cancelling true wireless for music
detailedReviews 760: content: I use these headphones for listening to music at my desk, while going for walks, and during online conferencing. They perform very well across all of my devices (Windows, iOS, Android). They are easily paired, so long as you place both buds in your ears during pairing (this is essential). Switching between connected devices is very easy, with no need to disconnect from one before connecting to the other. They work seamlessly.
With regards to sound quality, these are in the outstanding category. The response is tight, the output reassuringly flat, and the music is given plenty of space, with individual instruments easily separated across the full range of frequencies. Neither lows, mids, nor highs are attenuated or blown out. Straight out of the box, without any enhancers enabled, these sound amazing.
Noise cancelling and ambient sounds are especially controllable by way of the application, and the quality of the cancelling is incredible given the size of the buds. The customisation of this facility, and the auto-adjust feature is currently unmatched to my knowledge.
Battery life has held up to advertised claims, and the charging case is excellent. Charging is quick, and the use of USB-C makes life easy. There's no wireless charging, but this is an option that I do not miss.
Now the bad news. The bundled tips that come with these earphones are just not acceptable in any way. Despite coming with seven different bud sizes across two different materials, these materials are simply sub-standard. For the price, there is no excuse for bundling such shoddy tips. To be clear, these buds enable a good listening experience, but their limits become readily apparent the moment you move around to any extent. This includes anything from speaking to walking. Several people have reported a vastly improved experience through the purchase of 'premium' tips. While this is encouraging, this is a premium device, and it should come with premium quality tips. While I accept that tips are ultimately going to be a 'consumable' for these buds, this does not excuse including substandard tips.
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starRating: 4
title: Outstanding sound quality, incredible noise cancelling
detailedReviews 761: content: There are so many pro technical/audiophile reviews out there on these marvelous little headphones Ill keep this brief. Love them so much I bought another pair for my brother. Just phenomenal sound processing, noise cancelling, looks and user experience. The gripes are minor but may annoy some. Pros: * Sound Quality - Music/Movies & Phone Calls * Noise Cancelling * Size & Weight * Fit Options * Software Updates Cons: * Could be more user intuitive - Software app/suite is powerful but I could see less tech savvy users frustrated. Minor gripe and not really an issue for me but as a total tech geek I love tinkering so theres that. * Touch Controls while very sleek are very small if you have larger (clumsy) hands sometimes you miss your desired input/intent. Physical buttons have their uses. * Bluetooth can intermittently/randomly drop the pairing - not sure if this is a hardware or software issue an whether its from the earbuds or iPhone 11 Pro Max I use. Only happens occasionally during phone calls not during music/movies so Im guessing its the software for the earbuds as others Ive used never had that issue with a new flagship level phone. All in all a fantastic little product from Sony. I have their over the ear WH1000X - M2 and this is a great companion set for those times when indiscreet/ultra portable is needed. And while the SQ/NC on the WF cant match the WH series its remarkably close. A- rating overall - clean up the Bluetooth, app suite and refine the touch controls and you might just have a perfect product.
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starRating: 5
title: Marvelous sound, noise cancelling, and user experience
detailedReviews 762: content: Got this buds about a month ago. Took a while to find the right fit to get a comfortable seal but thanks to the wide range of foam and silicon tips provided, this should work for most. Finding the right fit is the first thing important thing as some of the tips caused discomfort within 10mins of putting them in. The plug in and twist method recommended by the manual might not work for everyone, I personally don't "twist"
it up for better comfort.
Audio wise is definitely the best that I have experienced with wireless earbuds. The noise cancelling works well in office environments and helps with drowning out the background chatter to a minimum, have yet to try these outdoors though.
Voice calls sound pretty good and the ambient sound thru function works well but has a slight lag between touching the left bud and the actual sound coming in.
Touch function wise seems to be a little too sensitive and I ended up with forwarding tracks instead of pausing, based off the defaults controls.
I wished the buds battery life can be better off each full charge. Currently I'm only able to get about 3hrs of usage between charges, with EQ and NC turned on. It isn't straight playback of music as well, as I do take both off to have regular conversations during each listening session.
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starRating: 4
title: Best wireless earbud sound, good noise cancelling
detailedReviews 763: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] First off, I was super skeptical when I ordered these as I have never been a fan of ear buds; I have always preferred actual headphones, either wired or Bluetooth. Most ear buds are too heavy, fall out easily, or do not fit correctly and hurt my ears. Not these! They were super lightweight, and came with multiple sizes of ear bud tips, which meant I was able to find a set of tips which fit my ears perfectly, making them comfortable and preventing the ear buds from falling out.
I unpacked the WF-1000XM3's and let them charge for about 20 minutes. I was too excited to go longer; I wanted to try them out and see if they were as good as advertised, and I was not disappointed. After downloading the app and making sure they were connected to my phone, I put them in and wore them while taking a walk. The sound was impeccable and after awhile I almost forgot they were in! When I returned home I placed them in the charger and let them fully charge. Lately I use them more days than not, especially with being at home due to the pandemic, and on average, I will get 7-8 hours of use from them before requiring a recharge. The wireless connectivity and bluetooth were easy to set up and worked fairly well, however if you move the wrong way, sometimes the headphones have a tendency to disconnect and shut down. This does not happen often, but it did occur enough times to make me aware of how much I move while wearing them. Sound and music quality are awesome; I felt like whatever I am listening to is right in front of me, like a live performance would sound! I am a student and these are great to use to block out my children when trying to listen to videos for class. I cannot say enough good things about them and encourage you to try a pair; I doubt you will be disappointed!
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starRating: 5
title: Impeccable sound, almost forgot they were in
detailedReviews 764: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I was eager to try these Sony earbuds as using my old wired headphones while traveling is inconvenient. The magnetic battery case and multiple sized ear buds were impressive. It's a very easy set up - you download the Sony app, make sure the Bluetooth on your phone is activated and then you connect.
Comfort: I find the earbuds to be very comfortable . Everyone can find their right fit with the multiple sized soft earbuds that the product comes with. Although they look a little bulky at first, once you put them in, you hardly know they are there.
Noise Cancelling: this is the main reason I was so eager to try these earbuds. Sony usually has very good noise cancelling features on their headphones. I found this function to be quite good on these earbuds. It effectively tuned out the sound of the subway on my commute to/from work. I really like the fact that I can adjust the amount of noise cancellation depending on my situation - truly customizable and a great feature.
Battery life: I seem to have a bit of problem with my left earbud as the battery seems to drain faster than my right earbud (will have to test some more).
I've used the earbuds to listen to music during my commute to and from work in NYC and have used them for a few days, charging only with the battery case. I noticed that the app doesn't indicate how much of a percentage battery is left on each ear bud. On my first day using these, I had the battery indicator on my left earbud go from 100% to 0% and then shut off. I had to look up instructions on how to reset it and then it was fine.
Touch controls: I was not that thrilled with the placement of the touch sensors as I would accidentally touch the sensors when adjusting my earbuds. I think single tap/touch on the sensors should be eliminated to prevent accidental touches. It should require minimum of 2 taps or a swipe to activate. One major improvement I think they can potentially make is adding volume control to the earbuds. When I'm on a call at home, I may not necessarily have my phone/computer near me. I walk around the apartment with the earbuds on and sometimes I need to adjust the volume and always need to go back to find my device to adjust.
Sound: the other parties on my phone calls sounded crisp and clear. My music sounds great with these earbuds as well and with the customization on the app, you can control the equalizer and save 2 custom profiles.
Final thoughts: Well done Sony!
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starRating: 4
title: Excellent sound quality, good noise cancelling
detailedReviews 765: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Let me start my review with what i think is my biggest tip to using these earbuds properly. Make sure to try all the included tips to make sure you have the right one. I thought the ones ithat were of the style i normally use on different earbuds were the right ones for me, but i was completely wrong. The differences between the wrong tips and the right ones are like night and day.
I typically use these while out and about, listen to music, audiobooks and make phone calls. I like the fit, and have not had any problems with them falling out of my ear once i had the correct tips on and learned the proper way to twist them on. Sound quality is excellent as is voice quality to the phone i use. I did recently upgrade my phone and had to pair them to the new phone using the Bluetooth settings on my phone rather than with the app, but after i figured out using the app to pair wasnt going to happen, the pairing process went smooth.
Noise cancelling on these worked outstandingly well. Flew on a 32 hour flight recently and they were comfortable and quiet for most of the flight. I did charge the case in the seat charger, so i missed an excellent opportunity to check total battery life, but i just didnt want to be without them when i wanted them.
These are not waterproof, but when i buy something i intend to use it how i want to and if it doesnt hold up, ill move onto something else. I was in southeast asia during monsoon season, and i would wear these out and around doing nothing special to keep them dry other than what i do to keep my head dry...used and umbrella. I also go to the gym once a day and usually spend an hour on the treadmill. And im a sweater hehe. Even just out and about in tropical climates i sweat a lot. But have had no issues with these as far as i use them still going strong.
So overall these are the best sounding of the six different brands i have, their charge lasts for several days of my use. Their noise cancelling is great and they do everything i ask them to do better than any of the others i have tried. So much so, that these are now a part of my every day carry gear.
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starRating: 5
title: Best sounding, great charge, outstanding noise cancelling
detailedReviews 766: content: I feel like these need work for the tweaks but have potential to be really useful and cool to use.
I've had these earbuds for about a week and a half, so I'm definitely still getting used the to feeling of a wireless experience; however, I was quick to notice the little things after making the transition from apple earbuds (with cord) to these. First, I say earbuds because, honestly, headphones is so misleading: these are little buds that just go in the EAR, not over the head.
My most important comment is on the connection. When I set up the earbuds las week, the app was already selected to "focus on connection" (Rather than what? I haven't tested other settings). Even with this setting, I've had issues with the bluetooth connection between the two buds so that for a split second the connection breaks or the sync between the two is off. It's a hard sensation to explain, but ultimately it messes with the listening experience. Interestingly, I haven't noticed this happening with my laptop; perhaps this is because nothing is in the way of the earbuds and the laptop, so the connection can be clear (?).
On the topic of laptops, setting up the connection was a pain. They didn't come with any instruction to do this, so I had to look it up. I needed first to disconnect them manually from my phone to connect to my Mac. The overall complaint here is that since there's not a laptop app for the sound, I can't adjust the noise cancelling or sound quality. Boo. The music going from Spotify to my earbuds is all the way up in volume and is still fairly quiet, and I don't have access to the noise cancelling so there's plenty of ambient music coming in.
I wish there was a way to adjust volume. Luckily, with my Apple Watch, I can do the volume from there if it's on my phone, but not everyone has an Apple Watch to use this feature.
Of course I have some compliments for the product. I'm raving about how cool I look with these guys in. It's pretty typical to see AirPods nowadays so anyone with those is just basic, as we would say in college. These are unique (which means I don't need to cover the case in stickers or anything to distinguish them) and have a modern but sophisticated look. I will say though, I wish there was another option for colors, as I'd probably prefer a silver accent over coppery-pink (?). Once I figured out exactly how they sit in my ear, it's fairly easy to out them in; I've only had one fall out once, and it wasn't even in my ear all the way. I've danced around my dorm room for over an hour without any slippage (the problem here was the connection). On the topic of being a college student, I've been able to walk all around campus without having too much noise cancelling but also not having to listen to anyone around me, and I don't look stupid walking around with a five foot cord connected to my head. When the connection is working properly, the sound quality is amazing, better than any apple earbuds for sure and probably Beats too.
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starRating: 4
title: Amazing sound quality, unique and sophisticated look
detailedReviews 767: content: Sounds great. Looks pretty good. Well used but not horribly messed up from wear. The foam tips didn't look like they were in good condition so I tossed them but I was planning on doing that anyway and replacing them. The silicone tips needed a bit of a cleaning but otherwise they were good. So finally glad to have these earbuds
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starRating: 5
title: Sounds great, looks pretty good
detailedReviews 768: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] 12/4 Updated Review: I was able to figure out my "user issues" had to do with understanding the auto “environment” detection. Once I figured it out and was able to adjust and change settings, I was able to fully understand my user error. I have taken these on my daily walks, mowing the lawn, at work, and on airplane flights and they perform flawlessly. I love these and do not intend to set them aside for no reason. I highly recommended this product.
I have been using the earbuds 100% every day since I received them. Their sound and quality are superb and they are overall excellent performers. The case and earbuds both seem very sturdy and high tech. I do have a few minors sometimes annoying quirks: once in a while I hear "dings" on my earbuds. I have been checking to see if there are any kind of notifications that create these "dings" but have not been able to figure it out. Also, sometimes I am not too clear between the different modes when I am exercising or static and I find myself switching from one to another. I think these are more user issues since I have not really read any tutorials, and these are high tech earbud in my opinion. I plan on going through the tutorial so that I can fully take advantage of all the nice features these have. I also have to figure out how to enable google assistant so that I can take advantage of it. The minor quirk I have about the design is that although it comes with 3 or 4 ear tips, I do not find a big enough one for my ears and I am constantly re-inserting them, so they don't fall off. I wish they had a deeper and wider tip I could use instead. I have been looking for some on-line but don't want to order them since I am not sure they will be any bigger or wider.
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starRating: 5
title: Superb sound and quality, excellent performers
detailedReviews 769: content: I really enjoy these earphones. Mainly listen to classical and jazz, I have no complaints. Like them fine out of the box, no temptation to mess with the equalizer. The noise control is just fine, and it is unobtrusive with little or no hiss and little of that head in a vacuum sensation. The Bluetooth 5 on these phones is just fine. Its the first BT Ive ever heard that sounds as though it is wired-in. None of that weird veiled or haloed sound, and no noticeable latency with movies or YouTube on mis iOS devices. (Years ago I returned my XM2 versions mainly because of BT issues.) I do wish I could pair these with more than 2 devices though. The Sony iOS app is sort of a mess to figure out and use. I try to avoid it when I can. Its overloaded with features and TLAs, when all I wanna do is listen to great music. I find it difficult to sort through ambient sound, ambient sound control off, and noise cancelling with just the one button (but I dont have any bright alternative ideas), and I wish there were also a volume control on the earphones (without having to move the aforementioned features to the damned app). But as I say about so many of these miraculous little devices - its a wonder they work at all. The battery life of the earpieces - Im getting maybe3-4 hours, and I think I have all the extraneous functions turned off. Its not a deal breaker, but it is literally a show-stopper if these things wont last on a Boston to LA or Boston to Europe flight without pausing to recharge. They fit pretty well and securely. Wish they were waterproof. Also wish their weight (light as it is) werent cantilevered so far out from me ears. They go clomp-clomp acoustically in my ears as I walk. I bought these used for about $100, and they came is good shape, no complaints. I think if Id payed $270 or whatever for them new, Id be less forgiving of their little annoyances. But I mostly really like them and their wonderful sound!
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starRating: 4
title: Wonderful sound, fine noise control, good Bluetooth
detailedReviews 770: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Sony has long been a trusted name when it comes to audio, so I was excited to try out these wireless earbuds. For years, I've used my trusty Bose QC20s, so I have excited to test out this Sony model to see if their noise cancelling can perform at a comparable level.
First, the noise cancellation abilities are pretty good. Not "great," but "pretty good." My QC20s appear to rely less on a physical seal and more on active noise cancelling than the Sony pair, and they appear to perform slightly better in that department, but they are still decent. I mowed the lawn with them, and it drowned out the noise pretty well. I also enjoy that each earbud can be customized for controls (unlike other earbuds where both must be the same). Finally, the audio performance is top-touch, and they deliver some of the best soundstage that I have seen in this space.
However, there are a couple of drawbacks. First (and most importantly), the fit of the earbuds is not ideal for me. Even trying multiple tips did not really improve this, and they become uncomfortable to wear after some time for me. I'll admit that I usually have trouble with earbuds, so only a minority of them fit me "well," but still, that is a consideration. Also, they are large. They don't really fit "flush" to the ear like other brands, and they look kind of silly as they resemble more of a Bluetooth headset look than flush earbuds.
Still, it's obvious that Sony was trying to beat Bose to market on wireless, noise-cancelling earbuds, and they were largely successful in their effort.
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starRating: 4
title: Pretty good noise cancellation, top-touch audio performance
detailedReviews 771: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The Sony Wireless Headset (WF-1000XM3) is wonderful. I sound quality is superb, which is always something you can expect for Sony. The Headsets are very comfortable once you install the proper ear cushions based on your ear size. And the battery life is great. During the pairing process, the Bluetooth feature was very easy to access. I only wish It came with a password or access code to avoid others from pairing with your device.
The noise-canceling feature is awesome and within the app, you can change the sound quality with the equalizer feature. While your stationary the noise-canceling feature immerses you completely in your music experience. But as soon as you start to move, the noise-canceling feature is paused so you can hear what is going on around you. Now within the app, there are several wonderful features for you to explore including other apps that you have to pay for that works in conjunction with the Sony headphone app including Google Assistant and Alexa.
Now, the charging case is very easy to use. Magnetic connections for your earbuds so they lock in place and it fully charges your earbuds within 30 to 35 minutes. My only issue with the headset is the app. Easy to install, easy to connect to Bluetooth, and very easy to pair. But very tedious to get through with all the different features and downloads. Once installed, the app boosted the sound quality of the headsets. Overall, I am very impressed with the product.
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starRating: 5
title: Superb sound quality, awesome noise-canceling
detailedReviews 772: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] My first say the package that earbuds came in was beautiful.
Very high-class Packaging and the quality of the material was very precursor to how amazing these earbuds truly are.
The earbuds were charged when I got them I start using them right away first thing I did was download the app they use and go to different modes of sound management.
You have the off mode what's basic headphones. It sounded pretty great by itself like that if you're not in a quiet area a secondary mode which is noise cancelling helps to block out all sound and the only thing you here is your music.
The cons with sound cancelling mode is that yet have a good seal around your earbuds which they provide mini sizes and materials to accomplish this.
The last mode is the ability to listen to your surroundings when you are enjoying music.
This works fairly well even if you need to pause your music you can still talk to people.
The more advanced auction is to control your earbuds different levels of pitch base via the app if you're into that.
For taking calls the earbuds suck pretty much really couldn't hear person they couldn't hear me yeah they don't work to take calls.
Another negative they hurt my ears not used to in the ear earbuds so maybe it's just my ears are sore for using them for hours I don't know.
It all earbuds provide me with the level or I can determine in the future if other earbuds are good quality the Sony earbuds will provide you with advanced great sounding music portable extra battery life that provides extended enjoyment.
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starRating: 5
title: Amazing earbuds, great sound and noise cancelling
detailedReviews 773: content: Easy to connect to loads of devices. I connect between my phone, work laptop and PC. They just swap between effortlessly. The sound quality is amazing. The noise cancellation... Right here's the thing about noice cancelling. Cut through the marketing nonsense and you have to realise that none of them are perfect. Sound is going to travel into your ears through means other than down you ear canal and sound can travel directly through the devices themselves but the cancelling effect of these is frankly astonishing how much it quietens stuff down. You end up so isolated that if you aren't listening to something you start to think you are the loudest breather in the world. Sit somewhere busy and the world around you fades away. You stll get peaky sound like voices coming through but much reduced. Any consistent background tone is eliminated through the speakers but you might still hear when it's been passed through the device or through your head. Wow i hope that makes sense. Anyway, with the included tips it's very easy to find a brilliant fit, dont be afriad to mix and match sizes you might have one ear canal bigger than the other. Sadly bigger ear canals arent something that women find attractive. In any case mine were tiny, make of that what you will. I absolutely love these headphones. Lastly, the call quality of microphone pickup has been massivley improved recently with a firmware update so make sure to do that.
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starRating: 5
title: Amazing noise cancelling, astonishing quietening effect
detailedReviews 774: content: I already own a pair of WF XB 700s so I was a little dubious about buying these. The build quality is excellent and beats the 700s hands down. The sound quality is lighter but cleaner. You can still adjust the sound quality with the graphic equaliser app of you want more bass that You can download from Sony or the the play store. They are lightweight and comfortable and the sound compared to the 700s provides a more Spatial and separated sound into each bud especially when watching films. I don't really use the noise cancelling function but when I tested it it was exceptional and really deleted any outside noise.
Bluetooth pairing is so easy to set up and quick to pair when reconnecting afterwards.
Overall, I am really glad I bought these and added them to my collection. The XBS are more everyday where these I will wear one at home.
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starRating: 5
title: Excellent build quality, cleaner sound
detailedReviews 775: content: I've been using fairly expensive wired headphones/earbuds on my phone (which I use as my mp3 player) until now. I won't mention the make as it wasn't Sony. I have always thrown away the relatively poor quality earbuds that come bundled with some phones & mp3 players & bought quality earbuds separately instead as good sound quality for music is important to me.
Decided I now wanted the convenience of wireless. Checked out various review sources & it seemed that the Sony WF-1000xm3 score highly, although they are expensive. But I don't mind paying more for good quality.
I've been using them for a while now & my conclusions are as follows:
Maybe it's a matter of personal preference, but for me the flat sound (i.e. with no alteration of EQ) of the WF-1000xm3 earbuds is a little too fierce in the mid, upper mid & high frequency bands. However, Sony's companion app that runs on my phone has a graphic EQ, & with a little judicious re-drawing of the EQ curve that can be fixed. I did spend some time playing tracks I know well & tweaking the graphic EQ settings whilst I was getting to know the sound of these earbuds, but the end result was I have an EQ curve that sounds great on everything & I never touch it now. So it's just as well that the Sony app has this graphic EQ feature as for me it's essential for a good sound.
For me, the fit is comfortable and they don't fall out.
The carry case that holds them recharges them whilst they are in it, which is a neat idea that helps ensure the earbuds are fully charged every time you take them out to use them. Of course you will need to recharge the case via a USB lead every so often.
There is one issue that really bugs me about these earbuds, but it ought to be fixable with a software update. I really hope Sony fix it. This issue is this. The earbuds feature a voice guide that delivers messages about device status etc whilst in use. The Sony app allows 'Notification and Voice Guide' to be switched off - but with a catch. Sony state it here: "Some important notifications and guidance will not be disabled even if the setting is set to off". Some messages cannot be disabled, & the crucial one for me is the voice message, "Please recharge headset, power off" which booms out just before the batteries go flat.
Sometimes I like to fall asleep at night listening to something, e.g. recorded nature/environment sounds. These earbuds have a battery life of around 6 hours from fully charged. So when I use these to listen & fall asleep, just under 6 hours into my sleep I get woken up with a booming message, "Please recharge headset, power off". It's happened a few times now, with the result that I am back to use my old wired earbuds for falling-asleep-at-night listening.
It's a stupid design flaw that the user cannot stop the device from delivering this voice message. I don't need Sony to wake me up to tell me that the earbuds need recharging. I already know that they will be flat in the morning, when I will put the earbuds in their case & they will quickly recharge.
Sony need to release a software update that makes it possible to switch off ALL voice messages. There is no sensible reason not to.
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starRating: 4
title: Great sound quality, essential graphic EQ
detailedReviews 776: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I just want to start off by saying WOW! I couldn’t wait for my Sony WF-1000XM3 headphones to arrive, and when they arrived today I couldn’t wait to get them out the box and get them in my ears.
Opening the box I knew by packaging that everything was packaged so well that nothing would be broken and that’s always a relief. The headphones were snuggly tucked into packaging along with the charging case. Numerous ear accessories for many different ear sizes, along with the charging cable and manual were tucked underneath.
Once I downloaded the application to my smartphone setup was a breeze. Everything was step by step and you’re walked through. Having numerous different brands and styles of headphones I will say these are the most advanced pair I own. There are so many options and accessories. I was able to set an equalizer that suites my listening needs and wants. You’re able to set it for when you take on out it’ll pause your music. And you even have options to use Alexa or Google Assistant, which I’ve yet to explore.
I will say I was not disappointed when I connected my phone to these headphones! The clarity is amazing! From vocals, each individual instrument, and the deep bass, I was truly blown away!
I work in an industry where sound is very important. An industry being arenas and theaters. I will say these are by far the nicest headset I’ve every had and can’t wait to explore the many more options these have to offer. From hands free calling, battery life, Alexa and Google Assistant.
Having had a couple days now to explore I can truly say that I am blown away about every aspect of these headphones. I haven’t ran into any issues losing my media when paired with the Bluetooth, I’ve been able to go about doing chores around the house without carrying my phone around and haven’t encountered an instance of losing my media. And I have been able to go about doing lawn work as well!
I’ve had these headphones for days now and have yet to charge them and have put hours of listening in and am still at about 50% battery life! As with other headphones I’ll go to put them in the next day and encounter the they need to be charged message and have to postpone my tasks at hand.
Lastly there are zero distractions with the noise canceling aspect of these headphones, it’s like being in the recording studio live with every track that I’ve listened to. And they fit snuggly!
I honestly have yet to find a flaw with these headphones!
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starRating: 5
title: Blown away by every aspect of these headphones
detailedReviews 777: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The Sony WF-1000XM3 Industry Leading Noise Canceling Truly Wireless Earbuds offer amazing sound quality in a cool, rose gold package. The earbuds sound quality was well beyond my expectations although adjusting the sound volume is a little challenging as it cannot adjust via the earbuds. I am still getting comfortable with the functionality and exploring what works best for me. I used these on a cross country flight which was a blessing as there was a screaming toddler sitting directly in front of me. The noise cancellation feature is one of the best I have ever experienced and the loud volume worked well so I found I was able to fall asleep and stay asleep on the flight. The adaptive sound was phenomenal and completely awesome.
The set-up of the earbuds was pretty straightforward although it took me a couple of minutes to understand the emoji instruction sheet (lol) however I had everything fully functioning within 5 minutes. I liked the automated set-up functions which made it super simple to complete.
The earbuds came with multiple size ear pieces which was helpful to ensure a proper fit. The charging case charges easily and fits nicely in my bag pocket. The battery lasts longer than other comparable products which is a plus. A couple of suggestions would be to add a place for a cord to attach to a belt loop or bag as well as wireless charging options.
Overall, I am very happy with the Sony WF-1000XM3 Industry Leading Noise Canceling Truly Wireless Earbuds!
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starRating: 4
title: Amazing sound quality, phenomenal adaptive sound
detailedReviews 778: content: Sony did a great job with these earbuds. From the design to the case, it's amazing. The features that are included with the Sony headphones app are great. The noise cancelling feature is top notch and I use it for work all the time. You could also have ambient noise pump through the microphones if you need to hear certain things externally. One of my favorite features is being able to hold your finger on the touchpad to momentarily listen to external noise if you're going to have a quick conversation and you don't want to have to remove the earbuds. The sounds is amazing. We're talking Sony here. Listening to songs, you hear the separations of the highs, mids, and lows. There's plenty of bass if you're into that and you're able to crank it up in the Headphones app and play with the equalizer, which is very easy to use. Once paired with your phone, all you have to do is just pull the earbuds out of the case and you're good to go. In my week with this, I have yet to experience any connection issues at all. My main complaint is that these don't have the best fit in my ears. No matter which size eartips I use that came with the earbuds, they somehow manage to fall out occasionally. So, your mileage may vary when it comes to the fit of these earbuds. All in all, these are fantastic wireless earbuds. They have great sound, amazing noise cancellation, and really good battery life. An all around win.
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starRating: 5
title: Amazing sound, amazing noise cancellation
detailedReviews 779: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] These earphones are super-comfortable in my ears, and have an excellent sound quality. Installing the Sony Connect app was painless and enabled me to customize the adaptive sound control; enable headphones to pause when I take out a headphone (Super convenient!)
The initial process to connect the headset to my phone was easy, though when I wanted to pair them to my laptop a few weeks later, I had a bit of trouble. The directions are not self-explanatory; and the directions in the help section online simply told me to, “ Pair them” but without the technical instructions. I dug deeper in the help guide, and under “Pairing Cannot Be Done” found the following:
“When you pair a second or subsequent device, put the headset in both ears, then hold your fingers to the touch sensors on both the left and right units for about 7 seconds to enter pairing mode.”
Voila! Success.
Though I would find the recharging case to be too large for pockets, I find it very convenient to carry and find in my purse. The recharging case is remarkable, by the way. When I know I’m going into a meeting, I put them in the case, and I’ve almost never run out of battery.
The sound quality is excellent, and the noise-cancelling is top-notch, and a feature you don’t often find on truly wireless headsets. I have enjoyed both music (perfect for both classical and rock; and my ebooks and podcasts are crystal clear.)
I do find that sometimes the activity detector will get confused, and it will spontaneously change to ambient or pass-through mode. But I think it is still a very useful feature, to have the headphones automatically change its levels when it deems necessary.
The choice of eartips is nice, but almost overwhelming.. though I’d rather have the variety than not have them fit! Do try a few to find your most comfortable situation.
Overall, I am super-happy with these headphones, and anticipate them working for me for years!
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starRating: 5
title: Super-comfortable, excellent sound quality
detailedReviews 780: content: I bought these a couple weeks ago. So far I have really enjoyed some things about them. Handle sweat alright, stay in your ear snugly but not uncomfortably. I have stuck my head out the window of my truck at 50kph and they didn’t even budge. That’s with the bud facing the ground. The sound is absolutely top notch! They deliver in that department for sure. At least til they die shortly or the app randomly decides to engage or disengage adaptive audio due to my long hair brushing it….. I want to love these things, but I am a truck driver and still haven’t found a pair of Bluetooth Ear buds that can match this sound quality, with relatively strong battery life (at least 8 hours FULLY CONFIGURED!), or that can adequately allow me to talk to my contacts as needed, which these struggle with at times. So, I mean, I get I didn’t but the absolute top dollar of devices. And yes I am a blue collar man. But I am nervous to save for something of “better quality based on price”, if even as I go up a $100 USD I find myself actually losing some things to gain in other areas. What would be nice is to know that there is a fully featured well balanced device out there, and not something just pumped by Professional Reviewers……
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starRating: 3
title: Sound is absolutely top notch
detailedReviews 781: content: Great sound quality, and very comfortable when you find the right sized ear gasket. Noise cancellation is pretty good, not as good as over ear headphones, but still does a lot of heavy lifting. The battery life is good, but I find myself needing to charge in the middle of a work day. I’ve had them for about 4 years, and when compared to AirPods, they do very well, I personally like AirPods a little more, but these are the best earbuds I’ve owned.
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starRating: 4
title: Great sound quality, good noise cancellation
detailedReviews 782: content: I have used RHA TrueConnect, TrueConnect 2, and JAYS m-seven. Although I found JAYS to be very warm and TrueConnect 2 to be very flat, none of the two was really satisfactory. TrueConnect, on the other hand, has a great sound but lacks many features and an assuring fit.
Sony just ups the game with these TWS. Tons of features (more than an average Indian would need) and superb control over how you want them to sound like (the sound, on the whole, can give you eargasm). I love the feel of them in-ear and give you confidence while doing a task with extreme movements. The battery life is decent and on usual use, they can last up to a week, easily. The noise cancellation isn't something mind-blowing as WH Mark 3 but it is really good for a TWS. Ambient mode just shines at the right times though. You would appreciate it when you would really need it. Mics are awesome, never found anybody complaining about my voice on any calls or video conference rather they appreciated the clarity of my voice after knowing that I was using a TWS.
You can argue AirPods pro or Samsung galaxy buds + to be better, but the choice is subjective. You won't be wrong with any of them but I can't comment on it personally as I haven't used them thoroughly. If you have a budget for these, you will be getting a great value for money and you will never be disappointed.
WF-1000M3 are the best sounding TWS I have ever used, period
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starRating: 5
title: Best sounding TWS I have ever used
detailedReviews 783: content: I bought these to replace Sony’s previous flagship in-ears ( which have been ‘ borrowed’ by my daughter whilst she travels.
The charger/case is perfect to slip into a pocket or back and the magnetic closure is reassuringly secure. the headphones themselves are pleasant to hold and to look at and fit into my ears snugly and do not give the impression that they might easily be dislodged.
As it happens, my first ‘field test’ was literally that, 3 days at a music festival and all my impressions are positive. The sound quality is without peer, beating the previous ‘phones, not by much, but enough. But, the one area where these beauties wipe the floor with their older siblings is the rock-solid Bluetooth connection- the signal did not drop out once in almost three days of soak testing ( excuse the pun - it rained cats and dogs for two whole days!).
I listened to a variety of music mp3 and hi-res files via my Sony portable player and the headphones handled everything with aplomb. I also tried all of the settings- ambient and noise cancelling, though with so many people around me at a busy festival, ambient was my preferred setting out in the field though I reverted to noise cancelling back at my tent.
Battery life is impressive, I charged the case unit overnight before I left home for my trip used the ‘phones for hours each day, popping them back in the case overnight and they were ready to go again all day the next morning.
Even at home, these have now become my ‘phones of choice as I prefer them to bulky on or over ears that I also own.
If you are serious about listening to music and want to go truly wireless, why look anywhere else?
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starRating: 5
title: Rock-solid Bluetooth connection, amazing sound quality
detailedReviews 784: content: In short, the sound quality is amazing, connection is rock solid, literally never had a drop out from power, switching to other devices isn't as fast as Apple's AirPods but it's quick enough, the ANC is good however not as silent as advertised. Very happy thus far, just need to replace the earbuds with ones like Shure's foam tips (This is probably due to more personal preference and those types of tips actually stay in my ears better and everyones ears are different).
I've been trying these for a few weeks and I'm impressed, due to work I've used the Shure SE-215's for all my commuting leisurely audio reviewing on the go and these WF-1000MX3's certainly do have a much nicer sound. I was fed up with constantly being strangled by wires because someone or something caught it and there's less faffing about with putting them in your ear holes. Now there are a few nit picks, firstly the noise canceling does work but in very specific locations, it does basically take out low end with the effectiveness of a huntsman spider on a insect. Sadly it's not the silence it advertised and actually amplifies the sound of the screaming potato people might call a baby thats been brought out into the wild by mum, dad or both. I can still have a convocation with someone with little effort with the ANC turned onto full (of course without music playing, for any headphones with music playing would prevent convocations). I can still hear cars plain as day however they do feel like they've been pushed more into the background, the sound a lot further away, that part I actually quite like. I will admit that I do use the ANC because it does actually on the whole immerse me more into my music and anything doing that is a plus, it's just not as effective as Sony made them out to be on the box or adverts.
Talking of box's it would be nice to actually have some way to tell the charging level of the case itself, you basically just get the "I'm out of power" lights and that's it, not particularly useful, luckily this is made up by the case charging at a worryingly fast speed so not too bad.
My complaint with the ANC might also be due to the only physical nitpick which is the ear tips, the standard rubber ones just don't stay in the ear properly and pop out with no external help, thought it could just be my naturally oily ears but I tried with different tips and multiple people who all experienced the same "I can feel it coming out of my ear" feeling. The rubber/foam style alternate tips that come provided are much better, although for something like this these earphones would have been much better and benefitted massively from ear tips like Shure's SE range, the expand to fill your ear thus giving you much better seal that naturally rejects audio anyway and would only heavily improve the ANC effectiveness. I'll be getting tips like these when someone actually makes them for this set of earphones (And they will eventually).
Actually one glaring issue is that of the microphone, if so much as a fly sneezes you'll hear the wind in ANC mode, it has absolutely no wind protection so if you're near anything that puffs a bit of air get ready to switch the ANC off, they're also terrible for phone calling which is an absolute shame, every convocation has been met with the, "We can hear everything other than you" question.
Lastly I noticed in the manual it literally states to not use these when walking about, Sony you cheeky so and so's, why put a walking option within the app then you naughty miscreants. The app is actually pretty useful however I wouldn't recommend using the adaptive control, the idea is awesome however rather than sliding up and down it cuts the music for a sec to signal the change, additionally it's entirely based on speed, so while sat on the tube where I want the ANC cranked even higher than it can go, when the tube stops it slams it right off again and gives me blaring public and engines, just find it so much easier to touch my left ear to switch between Noise Cancelling all the way on maximum, ambient noise to listen if I need to and then ANC off if airs messing it up or the previously mentioned screaming potato situation.
All in all I so far don't regret getting the WF-100XM3's and would recommend them to anyone looking for a high tier set of wireless earphones, specially over a pair of Apple AirPods and so far worked best on a short hall flight, no deep humming of planes for me, just lovely music in relative silence.
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starRating: 4
title: Amazing sound, solid connection, good ANC
detailedReviews 785: content: I bought these as a solution to my connectivity issues with the previous model.
I have also had an issue with these things every single day since I've had them, I promise - there is no exaggeration. But, I always let it slide because they eventually fix themselves. This can take only a minute if I'm lucky - if I'm lucky... There have been times where I sit 30-60 minutes in silence because I can't be bothered fixing them for the moment.
I jumped over from Sony's wired headphones because the wires were getting in my way. They sure beat whatever the hell these are. Failure to connect makes these pieces of plastic, and that's what they've been 10% of the time. But 10% of hundred, maybe thousands, of hours is still a weight of dead space.
Please, save yourselves. Get wireless headphones, if you have to, and stay with wired earphones. :)
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starRating: 1
title: Failure to connect makes these pieces of plastic
detailedReviews 786: content: Quite impressed with these buds, although the software (app) to control them is poorly designed. I used them in conjunction with a hinged crash helmet, and at first they fell out every time I took the helmet on or off. I persevered, and found a technique that worked, and from then on .. happy days. My motorcycle setup involved my phone in a tank bag, with the software open so I could control the sound and on/off functions without removing my helmet. Its best if you completely disable the touch functions on the bud themselves for obvious reasons. The bluetooth mostly connected without any issues, but about 10% of the time, either just one bud would connect, or sometimes not at all, meaning you had to take the bud out, pop back in the case to reset them, then take out to ensure they connected to the app. Once setup, they worked fine, and the silicone bud probably provided more sound cancelling than the gimmicky app, that tries to continually adjust, for ambient noise, dropping audio frequently as it tries to get it right. I ended up turning that feature off. Battery life was good, and I got a good days use, with a 30 min recharge at lunchtime helping. The buds were comfortable, although you can feel the weight in your ear. One last word on the app - its full of gimmicks, liketaking a pic of your ear to fine tune the sound ... really ! But yet basics like an easy to find volume control are missing, and whoever chose a light brown on white color scheme has never tried it in sunlight !
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starRating: 4
title: Software poorly designed, touch functions too sensitive
detailedReviews 787: content: I have been looking for some Truly Wireless "in ear" Headphones, to replace my last set of bluetooth headphones, which died due to battery problems.
I did a lot of research, looking at the reviews of lots of different branded headphones. There were numerous good reviews about Sony's earbuds, although they all highlighted a few features which they thought needed improving, which I will mention later.
I already own the Sony WH1000XM2 "on ear" headphones, which are great, and I own lots of Sony products and I have always found them to be good quality reliable products so I decided to purchase their WF1000XM3.
Firstly, I have to say that if Sony does prefer to have long model numbers, instead of names, it would be more helpful, if some of the model details actually bore some resemblance to what the product was...eg TWEB1000NC3 (Truly wireless earbuds..noise cancelling).
As expected they just ooze quality and sophistication I love the look. I know some of their competitors may be smaller and may appear sleeker... but you have to remember Sony have managed to pack in additional technology, features, and provided great battery life and still made them more practical to use.
The first thing mentioned by the Reviewers was the case being slightly bulkier than their competitors , which if your wearing a jacket or using a bag isn't a problem. I personally love the look of the case, it's the first thing I noticed. The case will fit in the pocket, but it is not really practical in say for example a pair of jeans. Maybe they could have changed the shape to make it easier to fit in a pocket, but on the basis that most men for example, if they are not wearing a coat or jacket, have their phone in one pocket ( and I never put anything else in there for fear of damaging the screen) and their wallet in the other...and from a security point of view I wouldn't put anything if value in my rear pockets. So for me the shape isn't the issue, but what would have been really useful, would have been a secure fitting on the case, with a detachable carabiner to attach to my belt. (I have bought a separate case "skin" to do this but it hides the Classy Look of the Sony case).
The reviewers mentioned no support for high end codecs or even Sony's Ldac codec...maybe this would be a problem for audiophiles, but these are designed to be "mobile" and to me they sound great. If I am at home then I would use my on ear headphones, but for commuting and out and about, these are brilliant!!!!!
The reviewers also mentioned that they are not waterproof or even splash proof.
This is their only real weakness in my opinion. I live in the UK and it rains a lot, if I want to listen to my music whilst out walking then essentially I need to carry another set of waterproof headphones... what is the sense in that!!
Also just for information, each time you put the headphones on, when activating ambient sound, a little while later I do get an annoying interruption in play back when receiving confirmation sound active, presumably whilst it is sensing whether or not you are active or still..but this is only a minor observation.
However, It's the main features where these earbuds excel, I really wanted earbuds with active noise cancelling. I know in ear buds cut out some of the external noise, if they fit correctly, but I wanted something that would reduce it even more. In this respect the Sony"s perform really well, particularly for their small size. What I really like is that ability to switch between noise cancelling and ambient sound with just a simple tap of the ear bud, eg to listen to someone talking to you, and which saves a lot of the hassle of having to take an ear bud out.
The other great feature of the ambient sound facility, is its ability for it to sense if you are staying still or walking. When you are moving it allows you to automatically hear what is going on around you, which is great if you are out walking and you need to be able to hear the traffic from a safety point of view...(nb: you can turn noise cancelling fully on if you want to).
The tap controls may need a bit getting used to, but when you have used them a few times it becomes second nature, and much more convenient than fumbling for buttons on the earpieces.
Luckily their is a great App for your phone which allows you to perform the same tasks, whilst you are getting used to it, and it also allows you to adjust additional settings, including a bass and treble equaliser.
Looking at the reviews for all the ear buds, they all have their pros and cons. If Sony could make their next ones waterproof, without too much of a price increase, and maybe easier to carry around, then they would be perfect.
Everything is about compromise and choice, based on what's available on the market today, I have to say that based on the quality, design and features, I am really pleased with the choice I have made ;)...and if course they sound great!!!
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starRating: 4
title: Case is bulky, no high-end codec support
detailedReviews 788: content: I have been using the Sony WF-1000XM3 headphones for two and a half weeks now. I use them every day for running. My first impression when opening the box was that these headphones are built to a high standard. The charging case looks and feels nice although it is a little bulky when compared to the Airpods case or even the Airpod Pro case. Setting up the headphones is straightforward - I use mine with an Apple iPhone 12. I had to download an app from the app store, pair via bluetooth settings and then I was good to go. The sound quality is excellent with deep bass and crisp high notes. Noise cancelling works well and the ambient sound setting is very good too. I have the ambient sound control turned on when I am running to allow some level of traffic sound through so I don't get hit by a bus! The headphones come with a variety of rubber buds so getting a good fit for your ear should be straight forward. I have stupid ears that most earbuds do not fit - they usually fall out. I have managed to get a good fit with the Sony headphones by using the supplied rubber tips. Battery Life is excellent - I have used these for at least an hour per day for the last two weeks and have yet to charge the case!
I have taken calls whilst out and have found the sound quality to be very good. I have been able to hear the callers clearly and they have been able to hear me clearly too.
The touch controls work well but are a bit limited. You can set the touch control function for each earbud from the app. They are set in groups so for me I have the left one set as Ambient Sound Control. A single tap will cycle through the Noise Cancelling/Ambient Sound/Off and a hold will allow outside sounds in and lower the volume so if someone starts talking to you it is possible to hear them. I have the right setup for playback control so I can start and stop tracks, next track and previous track. It is not possible to mix and match the commands, for instance you couldn't have the right hand earbud set for one tap to start/stop track, two taps for volume up, three taps for volume down.
The Adaptive Sound Control can be a bit annoying. This feature adjusts the ambient sound control depending on your movements so, for example, if I am sat at my desk noise cancelling is active. If I am running then Ambient Sound is active. Sounds good but in practice walking around the house can cause it to change settings. So if you decided to have one setting for when you are stationary and another for walking it would continuously switch between the two. Doesn't sound like much of an issue but when it changes the volume drops and you get a beep on the LH earbud to indicate it has changed - annoying if you are cleaning and go from stationary to walking often.
Overall I am really happy with these headphones and I think they offer excellent value for money (paid £139)
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starRating: 5
title: Adaptive Sound Control can be annoying
detailedReviews 789: content: Out of the box, the first step of pairing the earphones was straightforward, and was relatively simple to connect the earphones to my smartphone. Once connected, the dedicated Sony app (that you'll need to download) takes over and you can configure the earphones to suit your own personal preferences.
The earphone storage container/charger will charge the earphones fully up to three times from its own battery. Handy when you're away from a charging point for a prolonged period as it ensures your earphones remain ready for use.
Things became a little more complicated when preparing to use the earphones. The simple act of taking an earphone out of the storage container activates it. By the time you get the earphones inserted into your ear, and adjusted for a comfortable fit, you've missed the automated voice messages informing you of their Bluetooth connection status. Furthermore, as both earphones have control surfaces you can interact with (configured by the Sony app), it is at least for me, impossible to insert the earphones without accidently touching the control surface and issuing the pre-programmed command.
Sony have designed the earphones to become fully enabled when they are in the correct listening position, but this doesn't always work, and I find myself dashing to insert the earphones before I miss the start-up messages and doing my best not to touch the control surfaces. It's a real bind and could be solved in two ways. (1) If the earphones each had a physical on/off switch, you could insert the earphones properly and at your own pace and then activate them when you are ready. (2) Have a user defined time delay controlled by the Sony app, which senses when the earphones have been removed from the storage/charging container and counts down before fully activating Bluetooth and become responsive.
I've also had instances when I've removed the earphones temporarily, and have just put them down, but not back into their container. The earphones are supposed to switch off after 5 minutes when they sense they've been removed, but this doesn’t always happen despite being enabled correctly within the Sony app. The consequence is they continue to use power, and if you're still within Bluetooth range your phone remains connected. Also, if you just put the earphones down and they have powered off after 5 minutes, picking them up to move them elsewhere, activates them again. The only sure-fire way cure is to always store them in their container, but that is not always convenient or possible.
I have now got into the habit of removing the earphones, and after putting them down, shutting the earphones down manually from within the Sony app, and double checking the Bluetooth connection has been closed. These are all minor niggles, but it does mean each user needs to understand the implications of how they use and interact with the earphones.
The upside is how well they perform. In use with my iPhone Xs, connectivity has remained rock solid, and I've suffered no drop-out. The supplied range of replaceable earbuds to fit onto the earphones is enough to cater for all sizes of ear canal, ensuring a comfortable fit offering good noise isolation. When coupled with the noise cancellation the earphones also offer, you truly are in a world of your own.
Sound quality is superb making for great listening, though be aware, they will expose low quality audio recordings (e.g. 128 kb/s mp3) for what they are, offering you a quiet enough listening environment where you'll notice. Supply the Sonys with decent source material and you'll appreciate how good they are.
I mentioned previously the control surfaces each earphone has. There are a range of commands available via the Sony app you can use to configure the earphones to respond with, depending on your preferences. I have the right-hand earphone programmed to pause and skip forward/back tracks, and the left-hand earphone to control the playback volume. Useful and it saves you having to dig your mobile phone out to perform the same functions.
As for rating the earphones, my own personal rating would be as follows.
Connection to smart phone and setup 4/5
Handling of the earphones when either getting ready to use them, or putting them down temporarily 1/5
Noise isolation and noise cancelling 5/5
Sony app functionality 3/5
Sound quality 5/5
Overall 4/5
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starRating: 4
title: Handling of earphones is a real bind
detailedReviews 790: content: I have now had these headphones for 4 month and I am considering cutting my loss and buying new ones.
While the playback sound quality is fair and the NC good, the user experience is so incredibly frustrating!
- The earbuds: They stick fairly far out of the ear, which makes them both non-discrete and give them a tendency to get caught by all sorts of things: Hair when brushing back, Hoodies, glasses, which makes them slip out. Furthermore hoodies and hair brushes against the microphones, giving annoying artefacts in the noise cancelation when walking.
The natural response when they start slipping is to push them back in with a finger. But this will activate the NC/assistant, pausing your listening or changing the audio mode - Argh!
- Audio modes: When cycling through audio modes, you will have to sit through every mode name being read out loud, which makes it a tedious and annoying process to select mode. Especially, if you changed by mistake an just want to get back and continue listening.
- Bluetooth connection: I use the buds together with an iPhone 12. Connection time can vary a lot, and can take anywhere from 1-20s. Not a lot? It is when a call is coming in. Range is pretty impressive though, 6-10m through reinforced concrete. On the other hand, today one of the earbuds dropped out in the middle of a conversation, with the phone right on front of me. Apparently the other bud got spooked and would not allow to continue the conversation and muted the microphone.
- Casing: Overall good quality. But the earbuds are mirrors of each other, which means that the earbuds should be placed in the correct slot in the casing. However they are very similar, so Murphy dictates that it will go wrong 90% of the time and you will end up fiddling. There is a small L/R symbol, but they are very small and not apparent from the natural insertion angle, so you are on your own.
- Charging state of the earbuds and case is show in the app and updated when the earbuds a taken out. That means that if you want to know the charging state, you will have to open the case, take out an earbud, wait for it to connect to the phone, open the app, go to the charging page. - Why not just show it on the case with an LED status - it is right there??
- Headset quality: Many of my call recipients have complained about audio breaking up and ambient sounds being amplified. The earbuds does not go to ambient sound mode automatically when in a call, which makes it difficult to hear yourself until you change mode. I usually go with taking one earbud out and live with the fear of inadvertently hitting thee touch button and hanging up my call.
-Pause listening: The buds will pause your listening when taken out of the ear - smart. But where would you usually temporarily put them e.g. when at the shop register? - in the pocket - and they will continue playback.
If placed on the table, they will keep blinking blue even though playback is paused and they stay connected. Why? Shhhss, be silent, I will put you in the case later.
- The app is fairly well-made, but is just another UX speed bump. It does not serve as a natural workflow to open up a headphone app and fiddle. It should just work seamlessly and intuitively.
Maybe all these things does not seam like a lot by themselves, but they make the product a hassle, but we have plenty other hassles in our lives, does not need another one.
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starRating: 1
title: User experience is incredibly frustrating
detailedReviews 791: content: This rating is reflective of the product and the price. For 80 bucks these would be pretty good headphones. It does most of the standard stuff headphones do, it has a bunch of features which all seem pretty useless for me but for someone else might be useful.
Let's talk about the problems. If you are just in a car, much less with the windows rolled down, no one will be able to hear you. I've never had headphones this bad for just regular talking on the phone, it seems like you would have to go out of your way to make them this bad.
Randomly, sound cuts out in one ear and your music will be playing at half volume. This has nothing to do with notifications, texts or calls - it is entirely random, there is no way to fix it and it resolves in a random amount of time usually spanning 20 seconds to a minute.
Sometimes the headphones just cut out entirely! The ambient sound feature turns on so you know they are still on and 'functioning' but your audio is just completely dropped. This happens most frequently in calls but sometimes in regular listening.
They fall out like crazy, they were never going to be your go-to jogging earbuds but just walking around or going up stairs or just leaning over for a few seconds too long and they are gone.
Again, if these were half the price I would give them a 3 star rating but since they have priced themselves into competition with the Liberty Soundcore 2 and some of the lower level Bose and Beats buds, these are a 1 star product. I used to think of Sony as a mark of quality but thanks to these headphones I think it will be a very long time, if ever, that I buy a Sony product again.
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starRating: 1
title: Terrible call quality, fall out like crazy
detailedReviews 792: content: Bought these because I thought they'd be an upgrade to some degree. Unfortunately they're really uncomfortable and because they are so heavy they also fall out regularly, despite replacing the rubbers. The case as well is huge and is not well designed at all. They do sound good and the "noise cancelling" is fine at best. Basically I'm pretty happy I didn't pay full new price for these and will be reverting back to my old skull candy set that were way better and cheaper even when they were new.
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starRating: 2
title: Uncomfortable, heavy, fall out regularly
detailedReviews 793: content: Zero stars not available but these are the biggest waste of money ever. Don't understand how they've had good reviews. They just don't fit AT ALL so fall out constantly, into sand, into wet floors in public toilets, down the side of the car seat, not enough adjustable rubber bits and terrible fit. Terrible design means that when you are constantly trying to put them back in, where you place your fingers to do it is where the adjustments are so each time you try to fit them the annoying nasal american voice announces 'ambient sound on / ambient sound off' ALL. THE. TIME. it's not necessary, i can tell from the sound whether it's on or off. massive design fail, on the other side it turns them on or off so you're constantly trying to make them fit, constantly being told whether noise cancelling is on or off and constantly turning it on or off. AWFUL. Sound quality not that great, more cable bang than my wired ear-buds. really really awful, no redeeming features. unless you're walking extremely soft and slowly, you hear every single bit of body movement, wind, breathe, just not good enough sound quality at all. and don't even try to run in them. really wish i hadn't wasted my money on them. My 7-yr old wired bose ear buds which i superglued back together have a much better sound and fit than these! really don't waste your money.
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starRating: 1
title: Biggest waste of money, terrible fit
detailedReviews 794: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The earbuds were delivered on time and packaging was very good, which made the unboxing experience very pleasant. The charging case feels nice and high quality, built with high quality materials and feels sturdy. The charging case however is very bulky and not something that can be carried in jeans pocket when you step out. The bulky charging base provides more charges on the go, but would be nice if I had option of choosing a larger or smaller size case.
The earbuds are on the bulky side but are lightweight and comfortable to wear for short periods of time, but get's uncomfortable over longer periods of time. The sound quality and bluetooth connection is great and did not have any issues while listening to music. Pairing the earbuds to my phone was also a breeze. The "Headphones" app gives the flexibility to choose the sound signature that suits you the best and works great, it also lets your customize various other features of the earbuds.
Noise cancelling and ambient modes work very well for earbuds this size when you are indoors, like in a room or commuting. However, its a completely different story outdoors, the external microphone catches a lot of wind and you will hear buzzing sound through the earbuds when noice cancelling or ambient mode is turned on outdoors. You will hear this even when its not windy outside, just walking is enough.
Let's talk about call quality. All my calls were clear and person on the other end could hear me well, but I always hear a lot of static noice when on a phone call and would expect a better experience with high end earbuds.
Battery life of the earbuds are good and as advertised, I was able to get 6 hours of mixed usage with ambient mode and noise cancelling. The charging case provides 3 extra charges which is great and sort of justifies the bulky charging case
Touch controls on the earbuds work great. These are not physical buttons but touch pads on both earbuds and are very sensitive and easy to use, having touch controls is great since you don't get the feeling of pushing the earbuds deep inside your ears every time you touch them. Left ear buds control the ambient sound and noise canceling which worked every single time for me. Right buds control pause and play and skip tracks which also works really well. The right buds can also be customized for volume control depending on your needs.
The below improvements will make these earbuds a great contender for quality high end ear buds
- Poketable charging case with wireless charging
- Water resistance
- Smaller earbuds and more comfort for long term wearing
- Better placed external microphone so reduce wind noice outdoors
- Better call quality.
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source: google
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starRating: 5
title: Bulky case, poor external microphone
detailedReviews 795: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Let me start by saying that I was very excited to receive the Sony WF-1000XM3 earbuds and try them out. When un-boxing, the case appeared to be of high quality and the earbuds came with both silicone and high quality foam tips of various sizes for me to select which tips worked best for me. I started with the silicone tips that were equipped on the earbuds and found them to be a little small. I swapped them out for the largest of the foam tips and could not get a seal that seemed adequate to me. I switched to the largest of the silicone tips and that made a world of difference. Having the correct size tips is critical for the noise cancelling ability.
When I first tested the noise cancelling capability I was a bit underwhelmed. I was in a fairly noisy environment and could still hear sounds bleeding through. When switching to a pair of normal earbuds, I could then tell that the difference was very noticeable. I could not believe how much noise the earbuds were actually filtering out, but they worked great in most situations with an average amount of ambient noise.
One of the issues I ran into was with the control features on the earbuds themselves. Each earbud has a very sensitive touchpad that you can customize to control your music, google assistant, or switch between noise cancelling/ambient noise/turning off ambient sound control. The touch pad was very sensitive and I found myself hitting the button when inserting or adjusting the earbuds. I also ran into situations where I was attempting to control the playback or noise cancelling ability, the earbud would beep acknowledging that I touched it, but then it would not react. When changing the ambient sound control, I might have to double or triple tap in order for it to respond as I intended.
Another complaint I had is random cutting out when connected to my laptop. The sound would cut out and then continue indicating that the connection was faulty rather than an issue with the video/song.
My last complaint came in the form of static. I listen to some fairly low volume stations on my entertainment applications which require me to turn the volume up to its maximum settings. When doing this, I would hear static in the background and the letter s sounded scratchy when sung. Switching to a pair of corded headphones, this distortion went away.
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starRating: 3
title: Sensitive touchpad, random cutting out
detailedReviews 796: content: I bought these headphones as I was looking for a single product that would combine the things I needed and was looking for (not simply hoped for) in such a headset . Price was not the issue, I am willing to pay whatever is necessary for a premium product if it is really fit for purpose. As advertised, the WF-1000XM3's seemed like the choice to go with if I wanted to have:
1. wireless, hands-free calling whilst on the move
2. noise cancellation technology (useful in busy offices, airplanes, commutes)
3. good sound quality for listening to music
The extra perks that I thought are really cool are also and were a huge bonus to me:
4. the headphones are relatively comfortable
5. the google assistant
6. the app that comes with the headphones and their adjustability
It is now after three weeks of use that I deeply regret to say but I will be returning my earbuds. 5 out of the 6 features listed above are true and the headphones perform extremely well, BUT UNFORTUNATELY, THEY ARE COMPLETELY USELESS WHEN USED AS A CALLING DEVICE. The call quality is ridiculously bad, and even though the user of the headphones can clearly hear the person he is talking to, that is absolutely not the case for his/hers interlocutor. As call quality is an important feature a headphone in my case MUST have, and was one of the reasons to buy this particular headset (based on its advertising it appeared superb - see attached picture), the failure to meet the most basic quality standards here made me rate these headphones merely average. If you do not plane to use them for calling purposes they should be absolutely fine, but because Iam looking for a all-in-one solution this is definitely not it. Did not expect this from Sony, especially not at this price point. Feel free to google this issue on the web, it is quite big amongst the community who bought these headphones.
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starRating: 3
title: Completely useless when used as calling device
detailedReviews 797: content: Sound is impeccable, particularly if you like heavy bass.
Battery life is more than I'll ever need, lasting days at a time, even a week+ with a fully charged case.
Fairly comfortable in-ear, after a few hours they start to hurt, but that's to be expected.
Fantastic noise-cancelling, I bought these for long plane rides and they've served that purpose wonderfully.
Pros aside, I would not recommend these headphones. Constant noise cutouts, which can really ruin your listening experience when they cut out at a peak point in the song.
Earbuds won't stay in-ear to save my life. If I'm walking around town it's a constant battle to keep them from dive bombing the concrete. Even stationary, in a car or at home, I find myself consistently adjusting them and reinserting them.
A specific critique is that the play/pause/ skip button is locked to the right headphone. So if I just want to use the left, I can't control the music how I'd like. That issue is made worse by the fact you can't listen with only the right earbud. The left is the main connection point for bluetooth, so if you leave the left in the case and right in-ear, the connection drops.
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starRating: 3
title: Constant noise cutouts, earbuds won't stay in
detailedReviews 798: content: Received the WF-1000Xm3 yesterday. Pair the bluetooth with my iPhone XS and was very glad that it was quick, download, connected and set up the Sony Headphones Connect app.does
However, after 20 mins or so the music stopped although the bluetooth is still connected. Re-initialize both the ear piece, pressing each for about 20 secs and pressing both at same time for about 10 secs. Delete bluetooth connect on iPhone XS. Did not work, tried again the re-initialization and delete bluetooth connection, manage to connect on this second attempt. There is a message on the iPhone indicating that the device is not recognized but the connection is working and music is playing.
Second issue, the Sony Headphone Connect many times showed that device is not recognized. It takes a few try to connect to the app even after a few attempt to delete and reload the app. Also did a full reboot of my iPhone XS, problem still persist.
Third issue, after listening for 1.5 hour the voice on the WF-1000Xm3 come on informing that battery is low and to re-charge. When I first put it on, the voice indicated that both ear piece are fully charged, the Sony Connect app also indicated 100% battery level. Decided to recharge overnight and this morning both ear piece are at 100% and currently using the WF-1000Xm3 so far for 1.5 hour and on the Sony app, it is showing battery level at 70%..... Now beginning to wonder if the battery will last for 6 hours???
It will be appreciated if Sony can let me know asap if there is anything I should do to ensure the above issues are fully resolved. Could it be a faulty set such that the set will breakdown soon and hopefully to be able to get answers to the above issues especially before the return policy term period expire in <13 days for today.
BTW, a question, the Sony Headphone Connect app does it gets disconnected after a short time and have to close and reopen app where it takes about 5 secs to connect again.
I am rating 3 star (average) due to the issues above but I am absolutely very happy with the sound quality . At this time until after a period of use and also having the above issues resolved, I will put on hold recommending to anybody on the WF-1000Xm3. In general, I will recommend Sony products from all my past experiences with the many Sony products that I owned.
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starRating: 3
title: Connection issues, app crashes, battery concerns
detailedReviews 799: content: I had a pair of Jabra elite active 65t headphones, which were great and worked right out of the box bit failed within six months. They wouldn't turn on, paired inconsistently, just became more irritating to use than anything else. So while in the US at Target, I saw the Sony WF-1000XM3 and thought, "why don't I spend a little more for the good brand". My word I wish I hadn't and now I'm back in the UK I can't return them so have just thrown my money out the window. There are three main issues:
My previous headphones could sync with more than one device simultaneously. I could use them for work, on video calls, and when I got up to go for a run, they would unsync with the laptop when out of range and play from my phone without any manual intervention on my part. Not so with these useless things. I have to open the app on the phone to switch the source from the laptop to the phone and then open Bluetooth settings on the laptop to do the reverse. I have no idea why this is required and it's a pain.
Noise cancelling. The box makes a song and dance about how good the noise cancelling is but it's non-existent. If I make a call outside the house using them the caller on the other end can hear buses and sirens and wind, but not me. Changed the settings, nothing. Switched the ear buds to different sizes, nothing. You CAN NOT use these for calls.
Sound! The sound quality is really good but there are CONSTANT drop outs. I'm talking several times in one song. A quick sub-second interruption that means the song is ruined, you miss words in a podcast and it adds up to never being sure if the source is the issue or not. I get it with Spotify, YouTube literally any source. This never happened with the cheaper Jabra headphones that I use in the literally exact same environment of my house. I reset them, I factory reset them, I tried every setting, nothing works. They're just bad. Terrible terrible things that don't work and make everything harder and nothing easier. I hate them. I genuinely, passionately hate them and Sony for something this bad.
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source: google
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starRating: 1
title: Constant drop outs, terrible call quality
detailedReviews 800: content: I bought these nice-looking headphones in December 2020. I turned them on instantly and enjoyed the great sound quality for about 15 minutes before I got terribly dizzy. I thought it was just random dizziness and continued listening until the dizziness got so bad that I thought I was going to fall the moment I stood up. I put the headphones away and I tried listening to music the next day, but the same thing happened. That's when I started analyzing and realized the noise-canceling feature causes that dizziness. The next day I went back to the store and exchanged them for another product. Two weeks had passed and the dizziness continued so I went to see a doctor and turned out I had vertigo, which was caused by the small crystals of calcium getting loose in the inner ear. My doctor thought it was also caused by the noise-canceling feature. I got my medication and I got rid of it for some time, but vertigo still returns, and it is not something I enjoy. Needless to say, it's been 6 months.
They look great, they fit well, but the noise-canceling feature ruined the experience for me once and for all. I am disappointed, and if you have ever had problems with vertigo, I would not recommend these headphones.
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source: google
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starRating: 1
title: Noise-canceling feature caused dizziness and vertigo
detailedReviews 801: content: I bought this product just over 2 weeks ago and so far I am digging it. There's no comparison when it comes to the sound quality ensuing from it whatsoever and the fit is great too. In retrospect I feel like I have been duped when it comes to call quality which I'm very sad to say considering this top product otherwise. The amount of disturbance my callee's have endured is beyond my understanding. Either you are standing or walking out in the streets or on a train platform; horrendous! I am absolutely hopeful they have software that can fix this issue else I'm going to absolutely regret spending the £200 on it. It is my belief and I'm sure you agree with me that if you're willing to spend this kind of money for something like this you would a 100% expect it to work flawlessly. But this one major flaw is a big blow of its own. Another small thought I'd like to share about it's functionality is that I would more satisfied if Sony could integrate the features (ambient/noise cancelling, playback, Google/Alexa assistant) better than how it sits currently where you need to choose either of the functions and not benefit from the rest. Maybe integrate playback and assistant as default (with the exception of switching between the assistants as per preference) and then have the other cool functions available on the other piece.
All in all and also in short love the product but it's got this one major downside and people do need to consider before buying is the call quality. Especially since they did not advertise that aspect or provide a solution yet.
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starRating: 4
title: Call quality is ridiculously bad
detailedReviews 802: content: I've been using the Sony WF-1000XM3 earbuds for close to 2 months now.
The sound quality and active noise cancellation is great and industry leading. I'm coming from the B&O E8 2.0 and the sound quality of Sony is comparable to the leading brands.
HOWEVER, the connection of the earbuds are really bad. I've already adjusted in the app to have the priority be set to Stable Connection but my earbuds keep having their connection dropped from my phone and then not reconnecting to my phone regardless of how I tap on them. This would occur suddenly halfway through my watching of a video or when I switch from watching a video to listening to my songs. My only solution was to take them out and then place them back in the case before removing them and having them reconnect to my phone again. This occurring once or twice is fine but it has occurred more than 10 times the past 2 months and its getting extremely frustrating.
*The connection drop off just occurred again while I'm typing out this review
I've not experienced such connection drops with my B&O E8 2.0 and also no such issue with my Jaybirds X3. As such, I'm quite certain that the fault lies with the Sony Earbuds and not my phone.
I hope Sony can release a firmware update to address this issue so that its earbuds can truly be the best earbuds in the market. If possible, it would be even better if Sony can add in volume level controls directly on the earbuds instead of us having to control the volume level only through our phone or smartwatch.
Overall the sound quality and active noise cancellation are the main features of this earbuds and I would definitely recommend them. We just need Sony to address these issues and these earbuds can easily be the best ones out there.
Thank you.
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source: google
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starRating: 2
title: Connection of earbuds are really bad
detailedReviews 803: content: Let me start out by saying that I got these earbuds as soon as I could, and I have been very excited about them. There have been some major issues though.
The exterior of the earbuds should fit into just about anyone's ears, including mine. The problem is that the tips that are included are barely any different in size and are nowhere small enough for my ears. I've taken off the tips to see if the earbuds could theoretically fit into my ears with smaller tips: they fit almost perfectly; it's just that the size of the smallest ear tips are still three to four times larger than they would need to be for my ears.
The size of the rubber and foam-ish tips consequently makes the earbuds stick out far enough that none of the "tri-hold structure" points actually grip my ear, resulting in a very, very loose fit. My right earbud has fallen out three times in the few hours I've had them.
One minor problem I've noticed is that there is occasionally some popping noise in the background, but, as I said, it's minor, and fingers crossed that it can be fixed with software updates.
For people with bigger ear canal openings, the product should work great. The sound quality is excellent, the noise cancelling is decent (that is to say, as good as can be expected from earbuds), and the controls work fine.
If it weren't for the smallest ear tips being much to large, I think that these products would be fantastic and well worth the full price, as is, I am most likely going to return them, unless I can find smaller ear tips that work or can jerry-rig something to work, neither of which I should have to even consider on top of the line, premium earbuds.
The individual category ratings are based on my use for my ears, and my need to constantly re-shove them up my ears.
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source: google
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starRating: 2
title: Ear tips too large, loose fit
detailedReviews 804: content: Model of Phone: iPhone 7+ IOS version: 13.3 Firmware of earbuds: 2.02 Connection issues: Bluetooth connection drops every few minutes with "bluetooth disconnected" message, and the only way to connect back is to go back to settings and manually connect back and the whole fiasco keeps repeating, with dropped connections, unable to finish even one song. I have set the stable connection as priority over sound quality and that does absolutely nothing. ****** App: Headphones app will not start if notifications on iphone is enabled for it. It will keep crashing out when user starts the app. Only when notifications is disabled for it under general->notifications then the app will start. It took me hours to figure this out, otherwise the app wouldn't start and we need this app to get this to work and after spending so much time with it, the connectin keeps dropping. Frustration doesn't even begin to describe it! Edit: Finally figured out the issue of constant disconnection, if your house has anything that is using the ancient bluetooth 2.0, it will interfere with the 1000XM3's connection and cause it to drop constantly. I had a USB bluetooth 2.0 adapter connected to my PC and when my PC is switched off, all connection issues stopped. So, if you exeperience constant disconnections at home, move outside 20-30metres and if all turns out well, then it sure is something that interferes with it. I disabled bluetooth on my PC and there has not been any disconnection since. I would now rate this a 4.0 due to the above-mentioned app issue. The sound quality and ANC on this earbuds is amazing.
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source: google
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starRating: 4
title: Bluetooth connection drops every few minutes
detailedReviews 805: content: These ear buds have a truly excellent sound quality and performance but I'm not sure what size / shape of ear canal they are designed to fit but it certainly isn't mine!
I have tried all of the ear piece adaptors supplied and can 'just about' get them them to stay in place. I've had them just over a week and one or other of them has fallen out onto the road / floor on at least 3 occasions so far - one time while I was cycling. NOT IMPRESSED!
Providing you are seated and not moving, ie on an aircraft, bus etc then fantastic product - 5 Stars, if you actually want to move / run / exercise / cycle then 1 star.
In the 'Which Consumer' review they made a very similar comment - some of their testing panel found the buds would not fit tightly in their ears - I totally agree. My ear canals are just too narrow to push even the smallest adaptor into place hence why they will fall out given even half a chance.
Sony - please supply them with a set of even smaller rubber adaptor.
I'm a 52 year old bloke so how on earth a petite teenager with dainty ears is supposed to get on is a total mystery to me!
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source: google
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starRating: 3
title: Earbuds do not fit tightly, fall out
detailedReviews 806: content: I have seen many good reviews for these earphones and had really very high expectations for them.
I would say the sound quality is "okey" for this price tag, very detailed and balanced but the bass was not strong enough for my liking, even when tweaked to the max bass from the mobile app.
The sound quality is good and I guess many will like the details of sound on these ones when connected to the phone with Sony's headphone app and tweak the EQ a bit, however, the sound quality was disastrous when connected to my Macbook Pro; On the highest volume they were still not loud enough, sound was low quality and bass was absolutely lacking.
Now for the noise cancellation, which why I mainly baught these pairs for and expected to have a close performance to the WH-1000XM3 which I also have. But here where the WF-1000XM3 failed my expectations strongly. My pairs didn't block any of the sound around me. I tried different earpieces but nothing changed; I wasn;t able to pick any difference between having the ANC on or off. I was able to hear every word from people around me when ANC was on. I tried different settings from the app but nothing.
I the earphones were faulty somehow and took them to Sony's Kiosk to check them, but was actually surprised that the demo pairs I tried there was still lacking good noise cancellation as well and the store manager confirmed that these how they are.
I'm really surprised how youtube reviews are advetising that these earphones have a comparable ANC to the WH-1000XM3. It's not even close to 25% of what the WH-1000XM3 can block.
Again not sure if my pairs were faulty or not, or there might be a firmware issue needs to be fixed, but even though, my first impressions are not good for a $400 tag earphones.
marketplace: google
source: google
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starRating: 2
title: Noise cancellation failed to meet expectations
detailedReviews 807: content: While a bit overhyped in the many online reviews, these earbuds do deliver impressive sound and pretty decent noise cancellation. Having used multiple other cheaper bluetooth 5.0 wireless earbuds, that tend to just work, I was surprised by some of the hiccups I encountered with functionality, especially the bluetooth connection. The bluetooth connection isn't as solid as other cheaper options. While walking outside, audio occasionally cuts in and out, highlighting the susceptibility of the bluetooth connection to interference. These earbuds would be a great tool for anyone wanting to map out areas of bluetooth frequency interference, just put on some tunes and wait for the dropped audio. I’ve tried two Bluetooth 5 phones (pixel 2 xl and LG G7) with same results. I have never experienced this interference with cheaper Bluetooth earbuds. I did all of the obvious troubleshooting here with no improvement. Hopefully, Sony can improve Bluetooth performance with a firmware update. Sony seems aware of these issues, as others have complained in the questions/answers section of Sony support website. I had one other issue with “dual†Bluetooth functionality. When I first started using the WF-1000xm3, the right earbud would not connect when used on its own (i.e. with the left earbud in the case), whereas the left earbud would reliably connect independently. This was fixed when I reset to “faculty defaults†as detailed in the Sony troubleshooting guide.
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starRating: 4
title: Bluetooth connection isn't as solid as cheaper options
detailedReviews 808: content: WF-1000XM3 earbud headphones not charge or power on !!!
I did all the below but still not working :(
Check if the earbud headphones charge or turn on after completing each step.
Place both earbud headphones in the charging case.
Check that the red indicators light up.
If the indicators don't light up, close the lid and wait 30 seconds before checking for the charge lights again.
Charge the charging case with the supplied USB Type-C™ cable.
Connect the USB Type-C cable to the charging case and a commercially available USB AC Adapter or a personal computer with a standard USB port.
The red indicator on the charging case will be illuminated when the case is charging.
View additional charging tips
The charging case has a rechargeable battery built-in and can charge the headphones without a power supply.
When using the charging case outside, note that it must be charged:
If the indicator on the charging case flashes and then immediately turns off when the headphones are placed in the charging case.
If the indicator on the charging case does not turn on or flash even when the headphones are placed in the case.
To charge the headphones in the case, the lid must be closed.
If one of the headphone units completes charging, the indicator will be off and the other unit will continue to charge.
Wipe the charging terminals on the headphones and charging case with a dry soft cloth (such as those used for eyeglasses).
We recommend that you regularly clean the terminals for good charging connections.
Charge in an environment between 5°C - 35°C (41°F - 95°F).
If the temperature is too low or high then the units may not charge.
The recommended ambient temperature range for charging is 15°C and 35°C (59°F - 95°F).
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starRating: 1
title: Earbuds not charging or powering on
detailedReviews 809: content: Read so many great reviews about these headphones so I swapped them with my Jabra 75Ts
Big mistake the Jabras 75Ts are better in every way
More comfortable, way more bass and way louder its actually not possible to have the jabras on full volume without hurting your ears
Now the sonys sound flat in comparison and once you go above 75% volume the headphones will reduce the bass even further to no bass at all the drop off is shocking (maybe to protect ears and reduce distortion) which is very annoying sometimes i want to blast my music loud with the bass staying consistent they are my ears let me decide
Also connection on these headphones is not as stable, many times on my iPhone 12 they have lost connection mid call.
On a positive note as long as you keep the volume below 75% they actually sound nice with loads of detail and wide sound stage instrument separation is also very good
I think sony has aimed to make these sound like apple Air pods
This is the reason they get so many good reviews
If your not into load bass heavy music like dance and hip hop you will definitely appreciate these headphones more
For a bass junky like myself I'm going back to the Jabra 75ts
If you also want a earphones for calls and zoom calls stay away from these sonys they just not stable enough
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starRating: 3
title: Sound flat, connection not stable
detailedReviews 810: content: First I want to start off with the good. I absolutely loved almost everything about these earbuds. I wanted so bad for them to work for me. The sound quality is the best I have ever heard through an earbud and I usually use Bose for my go to earbuds. These were by far superior to my Bose in almost every way (except for one crucial area). The noice cancellation wasn't a feature I was necessarily looking for since I planned on using these to run in but it was a nice feature to have in case I ever have to start traveling again. However, I tried out the noice cancellation and it by far exceeded my expectations for what an earbud could deliver.
Once again I want to stress that I absolutely loved these earbuds and having to return them was really really difficult. However, they would not stay in my ear. I tried every tip they had included in the box. I even watched YouTube videos on how to get them to lock in your ear. Nothing worked. Whenever I would try to run in them they would fall out after only a few feet. I liked them so much though that I thought I could just use them for other than running or exercising. Nope I couldn't even keep them in my ear just walking around the house or even sitting relatively still.
An easy fix for these would seem to have been to include an ear tip that had a hook on it like Bose does. I'm not sure if it would have taken away from the noice cancellation feature somehow since they are supposed to be inserted into your ear but for me that wasn't the main reason I bought them so it wouldn't have been a deal breaker. I just wanted them to fit.
Real shame because I loved these earbuds but just beware if you have a hard time keeping earbuds in your ear that don't have some type of wing on them then I would avoid these. At least until Sony creates a tip with a wing on it. If they ever will (please Sony make a tip with a wing. I'd gladly reorder them if you would).
I hope this helps in your buying decision.
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starRating: 3
title: Would not stay in my ear
detailedReviews 811: content: I am writing this review after using them for 1 year and 9 months. They looked so flashy and got so many positive reviews throughout the world which made me go for them just after global release. They launched it in India nearly one year later.
Pros:
1. Amazing sound quality, class leading
2. Pretty good ANC response
3. Connectivity
4. Fit is ok for me, they provide a lot of ear buds with it, surely one of them will provide a good fit.
5. Looks flashy, gets red while charging, gets blue while connected but not in use.
Cons:
1. Terrible call quality. Forget being outside and taking a call with these. People at other end will hear everything surrounding you but not your voice. I guess Sony was not sure about these hence tweaked these in a way so that they catch sound from far away. Absolutely worst experience through these, many budget earbuds do a lot better.
2. Below average battery life. Even from the start I was getting 4 and half hours in full volume with ANC on instead of their claimed 6 hours, still an acceptable figure though. But after 6 months just after getting an OTA update, it decreased to 3 hours. Now, after 21 months; left earbud signals low battery within 90 minutes and the right one can still continue 20 more minutes without troubling.
3. Case is bigger than usual but I got used to.
Overall, I am quite disappointed due to 2 main drawbacks I have mentioned. I really do not understand why Sony is so bad at microphone quality but makes everything else perfect, I have compared their WH1000XM3 against Bose QC35ii and the Bose just nailed it in call quality while Sony keeps lagging behind. But in other department, I would prefer XM3 any day. I really wish that they upgrade that so that we can use their product not only to listen to music but to use them for calling as well.
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starRating: 2
title: Terrible call quality, below average battery life
detailedReviews 812: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] These in-ear noise canceling headphones from Sony are so close, but they are missing key items for my use to be perfect. First let’s focus on cosmetic aspect. They have a standard black finish with a gold accent which I prefer a nice dark color. The charging case is a bit big, but still fits in your pocket. The magnetic clasp gives you that solid sense of contact. I do like that the charging case is USB C, but the cable it came with is way too short, Sony should look to make this around 2-3 feet long. Fit is nice, but the fact you have to twist them in seems odd simply because as you walk around they untwist. I tried larger ear bud cushions, but they just end up hurting. I tried to find the perfect amount of time of use before they started hurting. I found it to be right around 2.5 hours. At this point I would swap from 1 ear to another to listen to music at work. I did wear them to the gym 1 time just to see how they work and man they are amazing for keeping sounds out I was in my own zone! However they are not sweat proof so can’t use them as my workout pair of headset. Also you can’t control volume from headset. Sorry, but this is a must. I can tap the headset and tell google to drop volume, but I don’t want to talk to my headset that I can do with a flick of finger on most other models of in-ear headphones. Also from the within the headphone app it would only let you configure google assistant on 1 ear and playback control on the other. So if you are like myself who wants to listen to music with 1 ear in and 1 out then you will lose either playback control or google assistant. They should have made it that you can hold down for 2 seconds on either side to enable google assistant and just tap for playback control on both sides. These headphones are definitely focused on audio clarity and noise canceling and these 2 functions work amazing. You don’t get deep bass, but that’s typical for in-ear from products. It’s more about hearing your music than feeling it which is perfectly okay to me. Call quality indoors was good people on the other line could hear me clearly, but outdoors users complained they couldn’t hear me very well. Took them on my last flight and fully enjoyed this pair of headphones on a simple 3 hour flight. I was able to use them the whole time on a single charge and they performed virtually perfect. 1 random quirk if you put 1 headphone in to charge it drops connection of the other but only when I keep right ear on and charge left.
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starRating: 3
title: Can't control volume from headset
detailedReviews 813: content: Been through quite a few high-end ear buds lately.
I'm only satisfied with these. The touch controls are not sensitive enough - you have to practically push the unit into your ear to control it. Bose (QC) & Sennheiser have better controls in sensitivity (although w/Bose you end up hanging up on people). This is probably my biggest complaint and why they lose out to other ear pods.
Noise cancellation is better than Sennheiser (Momentum True Wireless 2) but Bose and Apple are considerably better than Sony's WF-1000XM3.
Sound quality is excellent - and the app (on mobile only!) allows for fine tuning to your preferences. I'd say these sound better than the Sennheiser and comparable to Bose's QC
The silicon ear flanges just barely fit properly - I believe the Air Pods oblong design is the best in this department followed by the Bose QC. I tried 3rd party flanges and it wasn't any better at noise cancellation or getting a good fit.
The buds are a bit of a pain to get out of the charging case, which, in my opinion really should be Qi charging capable. The included USB cable is laughably short - pretty useless (same with Sennheiser MTW2). The case itself is also larger than it should be.
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starRating: 3
title: Touch controls not sensitive enough, large case
detailedReviews 814: content: I bought these 2nd hand as I'm an old age pensioner and couldn't afford a new set. I have 2 sets of Samsung at the moment, Samsung pro buds and Samsung live. I wasn't overly impressed with either, music wise, so started looking for something. I read articles on how good these Sonys are and so I have bought these. Boy, I so glad I did. The sound they make is wonderful. What else can I say. Money well spent.
I'm now wondering about the Sony WF-1000XM4. are they better? I'll open dialogue with the wife. Whatever, I will be keeping the WF-1000XM3s no matter what.
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starRating: 5
title: Wonderful sound quality, money well spent
detailedReviews 815: content: Great product. I've had them for nearly 4 years and I'm super happy. Noise cancelling is exceptional as well as the sound quality. The case is neat and handy when you run out of charge in you earplugs.
The only thing annoying is that they sometime get active when in the case. I found on several occasions that my phone was connected to headphones that were in a backpack in a different room when I haven't used them for days.
This however doesn't overshadow the quality of this item.
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starRating: 4
title: Great product, exceptional noise cancelling
detailedReviews 816: content: Bought these about a month ago, glad I did! They didn't win What Hifi's best in ear headphones for 3 years (2019,20 and 21) for nothing. They sound really good! The bass is great but doesn't take away from or drown out the mids and highs, which are nice and bright. Especially with the DSEE hx turned on, although this srtiously affects battery life. Which is 8 hours per headphone charge with no ambient noise control on, 6-7 hours with noise cancelling but only approx 3 hours with DSEE Hx turned on to upscale your mp3s to make them sound like hi resolution audio. There are another 3 full headphone charges in the case when it's fully charged. The 360 reality audio sounds quite good and you get a 3 month trial of Tidal with the headphones to sample it. Other streaming service trials are offered but I'm not sure for how long and I'd recommend Tidal which also has plenty Dolby Stmos tracks to sample. The Sony Headphone Connect app is great! You can set the headphones to automatically go into noise cancelling mode or ambient noise mode to let outside noise in if you're walking or running or when you go to a lication you frequent. So for example if you want to let traffic noise in when you're running, you can set it to automatically go into ambient noise mode and let the traffic noise in. Or you cccan set it to automaticalky go into noise cancelling mode when you're at home, if you don't want any distractions whole you're listrning to your music. They come with 7 different rubber tips, so you get a good fit in your ears and create a good seal to keep outside noise out. Ambient noise mode uses the microphones on the headphones, to play your surrounding audio into your ears and can even set it to recognise and concentrate on human voices. My only criticism is they could be a touch louder. The bass and your music do a pretty good job of keeping the outside world muted without noise cancellation, but when you do turn it on, there isn't a lot that gets through and into your ears, once you've got a good fit on the earbuds creating a good seal and the bass is pretty loud, I'd just prefer a bit more volume but this really is nit picking! I think the headphones are great and I'd rate them a solid 9/10!
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starRating: 5
title: Sound really good, DSEE HX affects battery
detailedReviews 817: content: I bought the earbuds around 2 weeks ago, so I can tell you about my experience after the 'oh my god, i almost can't hear anything around me' magic became ordinary.
Let's start with charging box. The design is pretty slick and all, but after just one day of carrying it in my pocket, the copper top where the Sony logo is got a scratch and I just had a lighter in my pocket apart from the charging box.
Now when it comes to the earbuds themselves, I am pretty happy with them. I own the swimming earbuds from Sony and as far as swimming with them is so great, the sound on them is way too muddy and I was afraid it's just how Sony makes their earbuds. Happily that wasn't the case with these ones. The sounds is quite amazing straight from the box, but you can fine tune the frequency response in the app to make it perfect for your preference.
Speaking of the app, let's talk about tech side of the things a bit. I got the earbuds a week before the app update was available, so my first week I got to experience the long connecting times every time I wanted to change something in the app. Thankfully the update fixed that and now I'm able to tweak everything in the app without losing my patience. So the app is great and all, but it's only available on iOS and Android devices, which is a bit of a downer, because if you want to connect your headphones to a Windows laptop you lose the control over the noise cancelling options and the rest of the jazz. The latest software update promised a better connection to Windows devices, but to be honest I can't really say how much it really improved things as I'm getting all kinds of connection glitches when trying to just watch a youtube video. I would not recommend these earbuds if your primary device to connect them to is a laptop. The connection to my mobile phone (iPhone) is pretty spot on with occasional dropouts and glitches, most of them when in a supermarket, probably due to multiple signal sources that interfere with my devices, but I guess little can be done about this (nonetheless, surprise me, Sony!).
Some of my other concerns are pretty minor, for example I seem not be able to unpause a youtube video once i paused it using the earbud's touch sensor, but then again most likely the blame is on youtube's side. Another thing is the missing volume control on the earbuds themselves, which is quite baffling as the mobile app lets you map different options to the touch sensor, so I'm hoping Sony engineers will come up with a way to add this option, as some people don't use voice assistants, but would welcome the volume control with arms wide open.
In general those earbuds are a solid product, with a few places for improvement. There is nothing to complain about the hardware (well, maybe the materials used for the charging box, but let's not be that pedantic) and the software seems to be updated on regular basis, so anything missing in that department, we can just hope will be fixed one issue at a time.
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starRating: 4
title: Sound is quite amazing, app is great
detailedReviews 818: content: These are the first Sony earbuds I've purchased having come from Beats, Bose and Sennheiser earbuds/headphones.
Firstly the sound quality is very good and via the app you have access to a range of preset set ups to get the most out of your music and you also have the ability to customise lots of options.
The earbuds have fantastic noise cancelling and have a range of preset profiles for noise cancelling. The earbuds will detect what profile is best for your environment and will apply it automatically but via the app you can change the profile yourself or customise how aggressive the noise cancellation is. As someone that walks to and from work often when it's dark I really appreciate how well this works, it means I can fully enjoy my music but still hear the sound of traffic.
I've found these earbuds to be very comfortable once I found the right tips to use, despite the size of the earbuds I've only ever had one drop out maybe a couple of times over a 13 month period. Over the same period I've had them disconnect I think 3 times but literally for a few seconds, each time it's happened I've been in the exact same place and had my phone resting on the charging case so I'm not sure if that contributed to the disconnects, it seems more than coincidence.
Battery life is fantastic, the charging case can keep them topped up for long periods.
The only negatives I can think of is that the charging case is fairly bulky but the only way to make it smaller would probably be to decrease the battery. It would also be nice if you could change the volume of your music from the earbuds themselves without using a voice assistant or altering the volume on your phone/device, although the earbuds do have touch controls they can't be used for volume.
Overall I found these to be very impressive and good value for money when compared to rival products.
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starRating: 5
title: Very comfortable, fantastic noise cancelling
detailedReviews 819: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I've been in the market for a pair of truly wireless earbuds for a while now, so I immediately jumped at the opportunity to try these new earbuds from Sony. Sony is a long time industry leader audio industry so I had high expectations for these, and they did not disappoint.
The earbuds come in a nice premium package which includes the earbuds, charging case, USB-C cable, and a variety of ear tips. They feel comfortable and secure in the ear canal and I haven't once been worried about them falling out. The battery case is a little on the large size, but can still be pocketed. The earbuds satisfyingly snap into the case and are held in securely with strong magnets. The case is NFC enabled, so pairing them to my device was as simple as touching the case to my phone.
These earbuds to an excellent job with noise cancellation so I feel immersed in my music even in noisy areas. The Sony Headphones app has a setting to dynamically adjust the amount of noise canceling applied based on the type of environment you are in. If it detects you are in a quiet environment it scales back the noise canceling to allow more ambient sound through. If you prefer to adjust it manually, or just leave the noise canceling on at all times that is an option as well. The equalizer settings in the app can be tweaked and adjusted freely to your liking, and you can have a much or as little bass as you want. They also support quick access to the Google Assistant on Android phones, which was a pleasant surprise for me since I use the assistant regularly.
The battery life on these is amazing. They will last for around 6 hours on a full charge, and if you should get low on power the storage case will charge them for up to another 18 hours. These should easily last you all day without having to worry about needing an outlet.
I would definitely recommend these truly wireless earbuds to anyone who's looking for a quality earbud with long battery life and the freedom of life without wires, but please be aware that they are not water resistant if that is a factor for you.
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starRating: 5
title: Excellent noise cancellation, long battery life
detailedReviews 820: content: After trying several different models of true wireless earbuds from other companies and having a ton of audio drop outs and connection issues, I decided to spend a bit more and go for the WF1000XM3, and I'm SO glad I did!
Unlike a lot of other true wireless ones, each bud pairs independently to your phone and I think this greatly improves the connection (you can also adjust them to favour connection strength over sound quality in the app). I've had *maybe* 3-4 drop outs in my month of near-constant use, which is frankly incredible.
I was a bit skeptical about the noise cancelling, having never really been a fan before. However, having taken a few long international flights lately, it was a real godsend! Takes out all the low-end hum and ruble from planes and tube journeys. Some reviews are correct in mentioning that wind across the microphones cause a lot of noise, and for the most part I leave the noise cancelling off for day-to-day running around (I find they let just enough outside noise in to be aware of your surroundings), but it's a killer feature to have handy when travelling. The fit is really nice, low-profile and secure for most moving around, though if you're after something for working out, these aren't the ones.
Arguably most important is the sound, and they do not disappoint! The sound is balanced and punchy, with clear highs and defined bass with a great soundstage. I do a small bit of tweaking in the in-app EQ, but even without the sound is beautifully balanced.
I was also pleasantly surprised that Sony has now made it possible to increase/decrease the volume via touchpad, a feature that wasn't vital but something the was a bit of letdown to see not included in the original launch.
Battery life is pretty solid, about what it says on the tin. Leaving NC off really helps, but they are quick to charge, as is the case itself.
They aren't the cheapest option, but they are incredible performers for the money, and if music is an important part of your life, these are worth every penny!
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starRating: 5
title: Balanced and punchy sound, solid battery life
detailedReviews 821: content: When connected to a smartphone and using the associated headphones app the sound is great. The noise cancellation effect is pretty good, almost drowns out the moaning kids (though not quite... what could though?!) and when you turn it off (ambient) you realise how well the NC works!
Have managed to pair with an Android (Samsung Note 9) and iPhone XR as well as my work laptop and personal Windows Surface and I'm able to swap between seamlessly without having to go through a re-pairing process each time. Just need to make sure BT is off on the other devices.
The only gripe is when connected to the laptop invariably the audio on calls ends up sounding like some people are underwater. Not all the time and doesn't seem to be related to bandwidth as my regular Jabra headset is fine. Could well be some issues with bluetooth that I have not yet got to the bottom of, specific to my laptop. I appreciate not everyone will be using for calls from a PC. Making and receiving calls on the phone is crystal clear and have had no problems there.
The amount of different ear buds is great. Not sure I've found the perfect fit yet, one ear is fine but the other still feels a bit loose. Some experimentation to do there still!
The charging case is really good, I've not really charged this beyond the 1st charge when I got them and both headphones are still 100% charged with 30% left on the case. I'm using them probably mostly for skype / teams calls from the laptop for about 5 hours per day over a working week. As I am at home I'm not listening to music through them right now but I have no doubt these could comfortably deal with a long commute without worrying about running out of charge!
Great headphones, super noise cancellation, brilliant connectivity
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starRating: 4
title: Great headphones, super noise cancellation
detailedReviews 822: content: Sony’s latest version of their wireless earbuds are a great improvement on the last model. Firstly the carry case yes it a bit on the large size but it still fits nicely in your pocket & I love the rose gold lid & the almost rubberised feel of the black body. The earbuds slide in nicely aided by the magnets to keep them in place so you know there charging. And that slightly larger case is worth it when it act as a power bank for added charge to your earbuds. Only negative is the case doesn’t have wireless charging but I can’t hold that against it when it gives me a minimum of 6 extra hours of power.
Now the main event the earbuds, simple classic black looks with slight rose gold touches, yes again they are a little on the large size but they pack so much inside. First off you need to choose the correct size buds for your ears there’s no excuse you get several to choose from. Get the fit right & it will help with the quality of the noise cancelling & also make them feel more secure in your ear.
Sound quality is amazing I tried it with various types of music & every time they didn’t disappoint & even with the volume turned up there was no distortion. Then the all important noise cancelling, how can it be so good in earbuds? Okay it’s not perfect in extremely loud situation & getting the bud size right helps but still wow it’s impressive.How did they fit all this in such a small package.
I didn’t have any connectivity issues no Bluetooth drop outs and I did use Sony’s Headphone app which I suggest you use as it has a few extras on there that you can tweak if you so wish. Again one slight bug bear is that you can only pair one device at a time which is slightly frustrating.
Using them for phone
calls was okay while using them no one complained they had issues hearing me they did say it was obvious I was using a headset conversation on both sides could be heard without having to repeat anything.
Buttons or touch pads? I prefer the circular touch areas rather than physical buttons yes sometimes you may inadvertently knock them when you are adjusting them but they are much easier than a physical button & again via the app you can change what they do. Only negative on this is that there is no ability available to change
the volume level on the buds but you
can’t have everything.
The only other thing I want to mention is they have no IP rating so i would be slightly worried about using them at the gym or getting caught outside in the rain but fingers crossed when I do they will be okay.
So if like me you really want some wireless earbuds that can deliver on sound quality & as an added bonus have wonderful noise cancelling capabilities & plenty of playtime thanks to it’s charging case then these are the ones to buy.
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starRating: 4
title: Amazing sound quality, wonderful noise cancelling
detailedReviews 823: content: After all of the hype and great reviews of these earphones last year I finally decided to take the plunge given the discounted price.
These earphones when paired with an app like Deezer(hifi) or Tidal(high/hifi/master) are quite simply fantastic in my opinion, fantastic highs, mids, lows, bass, plus vocal and instrumental separation is great, no muddiness. The active noise cancellation (ANC) is great for dampening motoring/engine sounds and distant voices as well as other background sounds. It doesn't fair too great with stong wind but that's hardly bothersome for me given the sound quality these produce.
Battery life so far has been stellar, quite easily lasted me a few long haul train journeys from the central south coast to Liverpool, the case tops the earphones up fast if you do find the battery level dropping though. I've been using my earphones with the highest ANC setting and with an equaliser applied within the headphones app. Mileage may vary depending on what settings you've enabled/disabled in the app such as DSEE HX, ANC, EQ etc.
Oh and the built in Google assistant functionality is nifty, I find it handy having my notifications read to me, saves getting my phone out of my pocket, you can much more with it though.
Would definitely recommend these earphones, if you've been debating these like I were just take the plunge, you won't be disappointed. :)
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starRating: 5
title: Fantastic sound processing, great noise cancellation
detailedReviews 824: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] These Sony WF-1000XM3 headsets are pretty nice. The adaptive sound controls successfully detected all my movements whether I was standing still or moving around. I was able to set the noise canceling to allow more sounds through the headset as I needed it to be while I was at work and changed the settings to block out more sounds when I was out for walks or I was in noisy environments. I was really impressed with how well the adaptive sound controls worked and they are probably my favorite part of these headsets. In an office environment, they worked great, blocked out all the ambient noises and muffled out a lot of voices as well. When I was out walking, again it blocked out most sounds, except wind noise. Wind noise seemed to be amplified with these on, but I'm guessing the wind was able to enter my ear from a lack of a good seal from the headset since the noise sounded a lot like what I hear when riding a motorcycle and the wind entering the helmet. Sounded a lot like a wind tunnel in my ears.
These are a little bulkier and heavier than some of my other wireless bluetooth headsets, but they weren't too bad really, but that might be a reason I had a little issue with the fit. A few times the headset fell out of my ears when I just looked down or if i barely touched it on accident, they would fall out. I almost lost the left side when I looked down over a sink full of water and it fell out of my ear. Luckily i caught it in mid air before it fell into the water.
The sound quality from the headsets are pretty good and the sound quality improves a little when you turn on the DSEE setting, although it does drain the batteries faster. With the Adaptive sound controls turned on and the DSEE turned on, i averaged about 3 1/2 hrs of use before they needed to be recharged. With DSEE off and adaptive sound controls on, I was regularly averaging 6 hrs of use before recharging.
This headset was a good buy for me and I have no regrets. They have become my go to headset for daily use. :)
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starRating: 4
title: Adaptive sound controls worked great
detailedReviews 825: content: I've been using these buds every day for around a month now, absolutely excellent. Sound quality is great, noise cancelling is far better than I thought possible with buds (obviously the over ear ones are better but these are amazing). I've had no issues with Bluetooth connectivity, once I got them connected to everything I want them to work with, so that's my Xperia 1 iii, my Walkman A105 and my Windows laptop.
I can't fault the buds but the tiny instruction leaflets I always ignore because I just go online, that's where my only issue arrived. Straight out the box they connected with the Sony devices using the connect app but with the laptop, I wasn't sure how to connect them. Under the "Connect With Bluetooth" or whatever the page was called, it told you how to connect to things with the app, there is no app for Windows. There was also no link to a completely different page that showed you the controls to activate Bluetooth (hold both touch sensors, if you're wondering). There is a video which of course is for the XM4 headphones but that's less than useless, unless you are trying to connect a set of headphones, not buds... Anyhoo. I found out how to do it and all is well, a quick line or link added to that one page on the website and I wouldn't have a gripe at all, not often I can say that about a product.
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starRating: 5
title: Excellent sound, no issues with Bluetooth connectivity
detailedReviews 826: content: This only getting 4 stars for me because of how annoying it can get. I am not trying to dissuade you from buying it because the sounds is really great but please take whatever I say with a grain of salt. This will get long so bare with me.
I have no complaints about the audio it is absolutely fantastic and the bass is amazing.
It might surprise you at first since the audio will seem far but it fixes itself. Use the equalizer on the app to your liking.
The case looks beautiful but the way it's formed gives you every chance to get the lid scratched. It is also slightly bulky and the earphones are kind of hard to get out because of the magnets. The lid seems flimsy because of how easy and overly it can be flipped. It feels like you're gonna snap it off tbh. You'll probably end up buying a case for it.
Battery life is interesting. You get an extra 2 full charges with the case for both earphones, have only noticed this once since I just use it during work. Each earbud lasts around 5 hours and 10 mins CONTINUOUSLY USED with either Noise Cancelling ON or Ambience ON.
Ear tips, generally the one it comes attached with are great. The other sizes not so much specially the black/white ones. Both the black/white and grey other sizes don't conform or go deep enough in the ear canal to create the seal needed.
The earphones are easily dislodged IF YOURE CONTINUOUSLY MOVING so you have to keep pushing it in and that will most likely activate what your buttons are for. This has been tested for several days for more or less 8 hours of a lot of regular and brisk walking, general full body movements at a warehouse job. If you're not moving a lot it stays in fine.
Bluetooth connectivity is freaking legendary. I went across of our warehouse end to end and it kept the connectivity if I have a clear sight of where my phone is. If there's too many things blocking the signal like shelving filled with stuff you will get about 30 feet with some stuttering.
Noise Cancelling is great. Ambience is so so, if the noise is near its great and it is also relative to your music volume. Even if Ambience is on you may still not hear the outside properly.
There is also some trouble shooting with the blue lights that flickers on off even when you're wearing the buds. This happens when you turn off auto function when removed from ear, I believe.
If you've gotten this far thanks for reading and again these things are what I have noticed if it helps you make a choice that's great.
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starRating: 4
title: Audio is absolutely fantastic, bass is amazing
detailedReviews 827: content: I've been a fan of totally wireless earphones, but found myself always going back to traditional Bluetooth earphones due to issues such as audio/video sync, sound quality, poor fit, or (lack of) features. I own a number of Sony earphones and headphones, many of which have active noise cancellation. I think Sony does not get enough credit for their noise cancellation and how well it works. The moment I unboxed the WF-1000XM3, I was anxious compare it to my current favorite, the Beats Powersbeats Pro. The Powerbeats Pro actually fit my ears (unlike Apple AirPods), are fully in sync with video on iPhone, and admittedly I like the sound signature. For comparison, I also have the Bose SoundSport Free, and while they also fit and I enjoy the sound, audio/video sync has gotten better but still is not perfect (the YouTube app on iOS is a prime example). So, I charged up the WF-1000XM3 and gave them a whirl. First off, as is usual of Sony they include multiple size eartips in two different sets; both in Hybrid Silicone and Triple Comfort forms. Getting a good seal is extremely important for earbuds and I appreciate all the options. Connecting them to iPhone was uneventful, especially since I'm already familiar with the Sony Headphoens Connect app. One oddity is that it always takes a few seconds for the app to connect to the earphones, even while actively using them. With the app, you can adjust the level of noise cancellation, view battery level, and adjust sound equalization and/or Clear Bass settings. Each earbud has a single touch-sensitive button that can be used to play/pause music, or switch between noise cancellation settings. How do they sound? Great! I really enjoy the sound signature of these; to me they're comparable to the PowerBeats Pro if not slightly better in overall quality. For me, the fit is actually more comfortable long-term, and audio/video sync is perfect, even in the iOS YouTube app. Battery level is reported to iOS so you can see it in the Sony app, or in iOS itself including the Batteries widget. The noise cancellation works great; I will retire my Sony Wi-1000X for airplane use and see myself using these more than my PowerBeats Pro as well, if for nothing else, the smaller battery/stroage case. The only improvements I could see would be to have some sort of IP certification, and to add aptX and LDAC support for the best possible sound on Android. Perhaps the XM4 will address that gap, but don't hesitate to get these as they are truly the best totally wireless earphones you can buy today.
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starRating: 5
title: Great sound signature, perfect audio/video sync
detailedReviews 828: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Bottom line these are a miniaturized version of WH-1000XM3 which I absolutely love. They have all the features of the full size headphones, other than the battery life of course, and they fit in your pocket. Pairing is easy, just tap the charging case to the back of your NFC enabled phone after you download the Sony Headphone App and you're done. The app is critical because that's where these headphones really shine. The adaptive mode is awesome, it detects what you're doing and adjusts the settings of the headphones automatically. Working from home and your kids are building a fort in your living room / office, turn these on and you'll have to double check to make sure you still have kids. Out for a run, the settings will automatically allow in some ambient sound to keep you safe. Like a little risk with your runs, or if you're just a control freak, it's exceedingly easy to control just about all aspects of your sound experience from the app. I'm a bit of an audiophile and love being able to hear every little note and instrument in my music, I never thought I'd get that from headphones this small. The battery only lasts a few hours, so they aren't ideal for a long intercontinental flight, but hey who's flying these days anyway. I'd definitely take these for a two hour train ride or a long commute, and that's only if you're using all the features. So for the cons, these may not be the best headphones to use if you sweat a lot during your workouts like I do, but I think Sony makes a water resistant set, which I will definitely look into trying after my experience with these.
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starRating: 5
title: Miniaturized version of WH-1000XM3, amazing adaptive mode
detailedReviews 829: content: I've used these headphones every day since I received them. I wear them when I'm on my daily walks, at my desk at work (one, they operate independently) and at home whether relaxing or doing chores. Here are my observations so far: Pros: - Excellent sound for this price range. - Above average features - in app EQ, Adaptive Sound Control, Noise cancelling - Excellent Comfort - for me the most comfortable in ear headphones I own with several sizes and types of tips included - Aesthetics - this is highly subjective but to me these look both unique and attractive. They seem very high quality. I love the "silver" color, which to be honest looks more like "champagne" to me. - Excellent battery life Cons: - Everyone lists this it seems but it's kind of a big deal. No volume control on the headphones makes these less convenient to use than competitive choices. - Though the sound is very good, not having aptx HD or Sony's own LDAC seems a miss in an otherwise excellent product. - Though a minor quibble I wish when you override the adaptive sound control by tapping your left earbud that it would hold that until the next time you connect. Unfortunately if you change activity (sitting down after walking) it reverts back to the adaptive control and reverses whatever you selected. I thought about turning adaptive control off but I do like how it functions otherwise. The sound quality of these is the best of any earbuds I own and I own a few well-known brands. The sound is highly adjustable. If you don't like the way they sound I urge you to make adjustments to the EQ and Clear Bass. Once adjusted the highs are crisp without being harsh, the bass is strong without being overpowering and you can hear each individual instrument and the nuances in the singer's voice. These headphones rival many more expensive over-ear headphones while being more portable and more comfortable. The noise cancelling is also very close to as good (not quite) as over-ear headphones that have this feature. I have used the noise canceling outside and in an airplane and it's very good, easily eliminating 70% of ambient sound. Given how portable and light these are, that's incredible! I absolutely recommend these to anyone looking for great sound, above average comfort (for in-ear headphones), and noise cancellation in this form factor. At this price point you will be hard-pressed to find better. They're not perfect, but they are as close as I've come. I received this product at a discounted price in exchange for an honest and unbiased review
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starRating: 5
title: Best sound of any earbuds I own
detailedReviews 830: content: I bought them early a month ago and have been using them every single day.
For starters, the battery life is absolutely spot on! It easily lasts several days without me having to recharge the case.
The build quality is to notch. They are quite light and and seem fairly durable. The case feels like it can withstand some abuse.
The sound quality. Oh my goodness... it is phenomenal! I can hear every instrument individually and can really crank the Bass up to a level that even my Desktop Speakers start cracking at. Very impressed. I have been using the Sony MDREX650AP for over 5 years before buying these and can confidently say they are a fantastic upgrade in terms of sound quality. From all the in-ear headphones I have used, these are unmatched in terms of sound.
The Bluetooth connectivity is also rather superb. When I was first got them, I set them up to Prioritise Sound Quality over Connectivity within the Sony Headphone app. The sound transmission is pretty much uninterrupted even though I am using a 1st Gen iPhone SE with Bluetooth 4.2
Phone calls also sound pretty great with these. However, it is very important that whatever service I was using supports the high quality Voice transmission these Headphones are capable of. If the service does not, mine and the recipients voice quality will be as good as a phone call in the early 2000's
The noise cancellation is good enough to quiet down the Kettle, Washing machine and Microwave oven all working at the same time while I'm using them in the kitchen. However, the noise cancelling do not mute them completely.
Unfortunately they are not the most comfortable especially after using them from more than 4 hours a day. My ears seem to get tired from the stretching caused by the large tips. I found that to get a proper seal I have to use the largest Foam tips provided whereas with my previous wired headphones my perfect fit were the smallest silicone.
All is well when using my iPhone but connecting them to my MacBook is not the best experience. Because I only have Bluetooth 4.0 on my Mac, the connection is not very stable but thankfully uninterrupted for the most time.
The most annoying thing is when I switch from MacOS to Windows through Bootcamp. Although I have the headphones paired on both operating systems, they only work properly with one operating system at a time. Which means every time I want to use them on, say, Windows instead of MacOS, where I was using them just a moment ago, I have to unpair them and then pair them again in Windows. I also have to repeat the process going from Windows back into MacOS.
Hopefully this will be fixed in some future firmware update.
Overall, these are fantastic and I can easily recommend them. If or when they Brake, I will be getting these again.
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starRating: 5
title: Phenomenal sound quality, unmatched in-ear sound
detailedReviews 831: content: As a daily user of the WH-1000xM3, it was a no brainer for me to purchase these buds to use in situations where over-ear headphones aren't ideal. After using these for some time I can easily say that they offer great sound quality paired with great noise cancelling for buds and the many features we have come to love from the sony headphone connect app. I found these buds very easy to pair using the NFC that is located on the charging case and they continue to pair with my phone quickly and often before I'm even finished adjusting the buds in my ears. While comfort can be a very personal thing and varies for everyone, I find these to sit well in my ears for long periods and have a good seal which is extremely important for the noise cancelling to be effective.
Sound is great, though I would have liked to have seen AptX and Sony's own LDAC connectivity like the WH-1000xM3 and many of Sony's other offerings. Going in the headphone connect app we are able to fine tune the EQ settings or choose from different presets.
Moving on to the controls. Similar to their over-ear brothers the WF-1000xM3 uses touch controls which are the reason for these not being perfect. They work MOST of the time, but can be slightly oversensitive and just not work at all. There have been two problems I have personally run into thus far. The first being every once in awhile the right earbud will not work. I know the bud is registering my tap since I get a sound queue but nothing happens on my phone (Note 8). My second problem, similarly, happens on the left bud when cycling through the different microphone sound modes. If you tap once sometimes more than one tap will register or a tap will be registered and nothing will happen. This seems more like a software issue than hardware so hopefully, an update will be pushed out for this if it is a widespread issue.
NOTE: These issues above can be resolved by placing the buds in the case and taking them back out again.
As far as noise cancelation goes I have been pretty impressed with the performance. I wouldn't go as far to say they do a better job than the WH-1000 or even as good of a job but that was not expected. I would say they are a slight step down, which in my opinion is positive and quite impressive for such a small device when compared to a headset known to be one of the best at noise cancellation. Similar the WH-1000 holding your finger on the left bud will pipe in noise from your surroundings and lower the volume of the music. This works well and is a nice feature to have even if you might not use it all that much.
Other than that there haven't been any serious issues so far and I thoroughly enjoy using these earbuds. Hopefully in the future Sony can include these few things. AptX/LDAC Bluetooth connectivity, while this is not a dealbreaker it is also nice to have especially when marketed as premium earbuds. A waterproof rating would also be very nice to have so we don't have to worry about getting caught in the rain or sweating while wearing them. Lastly, a wireless charging case. This again is not a dealbreaker for most but would be a welcomed edition.
Overall I would recommend these buds and enjoy using them for an assortment of different activities since they are very versatile. While they may not be perfect, it seems that my few issues could be resolved with a software update.
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starRating: 4
title: Great sound quality, good noise cancellation
detailedReviews 832: content: I received these from a friend who was upgrading. They are easy to set up, fit well in my ears and I think the noise cancelling is very good. My previous noise cancelling headphones still had problems if I listened to an audio book on the tube… but these are fine. The Ambient noise control seems to cut the sound between settings automatically and the connectivity can randomly become a little patchy (one ear sometimes cuts out briefly and occasionally it takes a little time for the app to properly connect to the earbuds). But generally I like them and I think they are good value. I’d be interested in upgrading to a newer version at some point in the future.
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starRating: 4
title: Noise cancelling is very good, good value
detailedReviews 833: content: Bought this a couple of weeks ago and since the moment I first listened to them I was enthralled by the sound quality these buds deliver. Bass is a bit boosted, which is Sony's characteristic sound signature but other than that other frequencies such as the mids and the treble are beautifully done. These are an excellent-sounding pair of earbuds, Bluetooth or not. I would say these buds beat out even some equivalently priced wired audiophile buds.
This is my first time using a pair of headphones with noise-cancelling and I would say that overall the experience has been pleasant. Certain sounds aren't blocked as well however such as higher-pitched voices or like the constant hum of air-conditioning in a bus but everything else gets sucked away the moment I turn noise-cancelling on. The case while quite large lets me use my buds for days without having to plug them in due to the extra charges it contains, but if only it could stand on a table rather than having to be laid flat or placed with the lid facing down.
On a serious note, one unfortunate downside is latency while playing games on mobile. Some games work better than others with little to no latency while others (such as Honkai Impact 3rd) experience input delays for about half-a-second! Disappointing to see considering the high price these command but understandable as Bluetooth still has a long way to go for gaming and these don't support aptX at all let alone aptX Low Latency.
Overall I'm very pleased with my purchase and hope these get to last me several years as I'd hate having to replace them anytime soon.
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starRating: 4
title: Excellent sound quality, pleasant noise cancelling experience
detailedReviews 834: content: Personal earbuds depend on a compression fit in the ear canal and/or shaping the earbud itself so that it conforms within the helix of the ear. In other words for stability during exercise you need some ear canal compression of the rubber or neoprene tip. You also require for good stability that the body of the earbud (is pre-engineered and shaped) so that it remains in contact with the edges of the acoustic meatus. For example it helps if part of the BODY of the earbud can rest up against the anti--helix for additional support. Sounds much more complicated than it is. Anyway these Sony earbuds rely only on compression of the rubber or neoprene tip. The shape of the earbud does not lend itself to additional stability from the rest of the external ear. So if you are exercising and the plane of your face at some point becomes parallel to the ground, there is an excellent chance the earbud will dislodge. This means that the earbud will drop to the ground. You may or may not be aware of it. Or you may step on it. That said, the sound is excellent. The software is excellent. The software control choices available to you by touching the left and the right earbuds are excellent. It follows very much in line with what the full-size Sony headsets allow you to do. If you are doing sedentary things, these earbuds are superb. If you are going to be exercising or moving around a great deal, you will probably find them to be less than snugly attached. If you are jogging or running, you may find from time to time you will lose in earbud. Battery life is very good. The case is well thought out. And again the sound is excellent. The effectiveness of the noise canceling is entirely dependent upon the compression fit of the tip in the ear canal. JG
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starRating: 4
title: Excellent sound, superb software and controls
detailedReviews 835: content: Ive purchased many (expensive) wireless headphones over time, as I listen to audiobooks nonstop. These are my favorite pair Ive tried. They are slightly larger than earbuds and have a soft changeable silicone tip of various sizes (very similar ear tip to bose headphones). You have to play Goldilocks and find what tips work for you as far as the ear part for what fits best out of ones they give you. The case is larger than earbuds (about double the size). Theres a round button on each ear that works in single tap, double tap, triple tap, tap and hold on either R or L headphone for different functions. Examples of these functions are noise canceling on, ambient noise, pause, play, fast forward, rewind, call answering, and a few more. This is useful if you want to do stuff just by touching ear and not finding phone in purse or walking back to it on a charger. I did accidentally pause things when fiddling with my ear and hair more than once but just need to get used to this feature I think. Theres an option in a Sony headphones app to turn on or off the feature that the headphones will stop automatically when you take them out. Theres a helpful one page quick start directions w pictures that just sort of tells you how to charge them in its case then pair them to your iPhone. Im NOT the tech savvy one in the house who does computer setups, but I was able to set these all up by myself with no help. The case and the headphones themself have lights on them that Im still figuring the colors etc out. When you drop one on floor it lights up blue so you can see where you dropped it. The noise canceling worked to drown out all the ambient noise around me (dishwasher, lawnmower, distant television, etc) but it didnt work on voices of anyone talking near me. I think that means they arent AS noise canceling as the over ear headphones one might use on a flight, but these are so much more compact. I LOVE that the noise canceling is optional and just a tap turns it off and on. Theres so many times you dont want the noise canceling (crossing street, when watching kids, in a dark parking lot, when you think somebody is talking about you at work, etc) so its great to pick and choose when to use it. The battery life is amazing. I was listening for hours and didnt need to charge them. You get a few charges out of the case once its charged too. They give you a cord that has a usb end to charge them up so you will need a wall plug to usb to charge them or a usb outlet somewhere. My ONLY complaint is this charging cord is soooo comically short (about the size of my hand) that even plugged into a kitchen counter outlet it just hangs there bc its too short to sit on the kitchen counter. Had to move books over to boost it up to sit on while it charges. Thats such a minor personal peeve that Im still rating it 5 stars. Very pleased and highly recommend.
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starRating: 5
title: Favorite pair of earbuds, amazing battery life
detailedReviews 836: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I've used these headphones almost daily in just about every environment (work, exercising, travel including flying, around the house, and even playing drums).
Unboxing them there were a few things that I loved right out of the box. USB-C charging is a great feature. As most of my device are now on the standard, it's nice that I'm one device closer to finally removing the micro USB cable from my backpack. Also, there are six additional sets of ear tips with three different sizes in both silicone and foam. I generally have a difficult time finding earbuds that fit well, but with the many options and some trial and error I found these to be very comfortable. The overall look of everything was also very sleek and refined which is just a nice extra touch. Setting them up is easy and NFC makes it a breeze. The app definitely stands above the competition and has a ton of features such as EQ and adjusting the noise canceling intensity. The EQ wasn't anything I thought I needed, but I found myself using more and more.
I really enjoyed using them daily. The sound quality is great for casual listening, but amazing when I was actively listening to music. The channel separation is fantastic and each frequency comes through nice and clear without overpowering each other. Initially, I discovered they weren't as loud and some I've had in the past, but the noise canceling really negates the need for outrageous volume. Watching movies with these on my tablet during flights was my favorite experience. The dialogue was clear, bass had great punch for action scenes, and the noise canceling made me forget I was on a place. The audio syncs up perfectly with the video which is also something I've had issues in the past with other wireless ear buds.
Exercising with these was not my favorite. In all fairness they aren't really advertised to be used this way though. They don't have any kind of sweat resistance and once I got hot I had some trouble keeping them in. One unexpected area they shined, though, was using them while drumming. They stayed secure, which is something I've had problems with. Also, the noise canceling really muted the sound of my own drumming so I could hear the music I was playing along to. Their performance was on par if not better than over the ear style headphones.
Overall, these have been great for me for daily use with great comfort, sound quality, and features. The only thing missing was volume controls and the ability to work out with them.
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starRating: 5
title: Great comfort, sound quality, and features
detailedReviews 837: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I have never used headphones of this quality (or price) before, but I can see why people spend this kind of money on these headphones. They are amazing! Immediately from opening the box they synced with my Google Pixel 3aXL seamlessly. I use Google Assistant for everything and it was able to sync with it so easily, I didn’t believe it could be that fast and easy. I love that they turn on when you remove them from the case and they automatically sync to the last item they were connected to (for me it is connected to my phone, but they can be connected to anything with Bluetooth). Aesthetically they look really sleek and the black and gold accents complement it perfectly. The case is sturdy and has a Type C charging port. The magnet is strong and the buds won’t fall out of the case, it also helps them click into place to charge. They are very lightweight. It took me forever to drain the battery and charged fully within 4 hours. I love that whenever the buds are in the case they are charging. When you take it out it immediately tells you if it is connected and what the battery is for each bud. The app is nice and easy to use, I changed the button sensor functions so now my right bud is my google assistant and my left bud is music control. It is defaulted to noise cancelling/ ambient transition. I like to keep mine on ambient though and prefer to change it in the app. The google assistant functions are great, you hold down to talk and you double tap to get updates on time and notifications. The quality of the sound is amazing and I can’t wait to try these out on my next flight for the noise cancelling function, I did use it on the metro and it did an amazing job of blocking out the noise. I wish the ambient mode was a little better though, as my husband would be talking to me loudly, with ambient mode on, but I couldn’t hear a thing, so I don’t feel it is as effective as I would like. I really like the feature that if you pull one out it will pause your music. I was worried about them falling out but they stay put very well and are comfortable to wear for several hours at a time. They came with several ear bud sizes which makes it easy to get the perfect fit for you. I like that you have the option of only using one if you want to keep one ear free. The mic quality while I’m on the phone is good, but I was told it was still better quality when I held the phone to my face. Overall, I am extremely happy with these earbuds and would recommend them to anyone who prefers wireless and values excellent sound quality and is willing to pay for it.
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starRating: 5
title: Amazing sound quality, noise cancelling, and battery life
detailedReviews 838: content: If you want the best noise cancelling true wireless earphones for music playback, You should have these! One small drawback is that in quiet rooms while listening to some high quality music You can hear some stuttering. When Optimising sound to Connection, not Quality improves this a bit, but it still remains - especially when changing tracks, fast forwarding or after a prolonged period of time.
They are also good for the gym of running workouts, as long as You dont sweat excessively and dont jump around too much. I found them to be holding tight during my running sessions.
But - CALL QUALITY IS VERY WEAK. My voice sometimes sounds robotic and people on other side says my Mic picks up all the surrounding noise. Sometimes there is also connection quality isssues, especially when driving.
Also, SONY should allow to change settings for ambient noise during call. It sounds to me that even if You have Ambient noise turned off, it gets turned on while in-call. It is very annoying as I can hear myself without extra ambient sound amplification already.
Another feedback - SONY should allow to configure what preset is used by default when swithcing them on. Currently it is Noise Cancellation (And if you want to turn it off you either have to program one of the touch sensors for modes or do it manually each time on Sony app).
I would love to give this product 5 stars, as I see how much work has been put in delivering such a nice sounding Wireless Earphons. Nevertheless - during day, my work requires to do calls quite often with my clients and I have to take out one Earpeace then. And unfortunately, after a while it becomes an annoyance and I stop listening music at all :(.
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starRating: 3
title: Best noise cancelling true wireless for music
detailedReviews 839: content: I use these headphones for listening to music at my desk, while going for walks, and during online conferencing. They perform very well across all of my devices (Windows, iOS, Android). They are easily paired, so long as you place both buds in your ears during pairing (this is essential). Switching between connected devices is very easy, with no need to disconnect from one before connecting to the other. They work seamlessly.
With regards to sound quality, these are in the outstanding category. The response is tight, the output reassuringly flat, and the music is given plenty of space, with individual instruments easily separated across the full range of frequencies. Neither lows, mids, nor highs are attenuated or blown out. Straight out of the box, without any enhancers enabled, these sound amazing.
Noise cancelling and ambient sounds are especially controllable by way of the application, and the quality of the cancelling is incredible given the size of the buds. The customisation of this facility, and the auto-adjust feature is currently unmatched to my knowledge.
Battery life has held up to advertised claims, and the charging case is excellent. Charging is quick, and the use of USB-C makes life easy. There's no wireless charging, but this is an option that I do not miss.
Now the bad news. The bundled tips that come with these earphones are just not acceptable in any way. Despite coming with seven different bud sizes across two different materials, these materials are simply sub-standard. For the price, there is no excuse for bundling such shoddy tips. To be clear, these buds enable a good listening experience, but their limits become readily apparent the moment you move around to any extent. This includes anything from speaking to walking. Several people have reported a vastly improved experience through the purchase of 'premium' tips. While this is encouraging, this is a premium device, and it should come with premium quality tips. While I accept that tips are ultimately going to be a 'consumable' for these buds, this does not excuse including substandard tips.
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starRating: 4
title: Outstanding sound quality, incredible noise cancelling
detailedReviews 840: content: There are so many pro technical/audiophile reviews out there on these marvelous little headphones Ill keep this brief. Love them so much I bought another pair for my brother. Just phenomenal sound processing, noise cancelling, looks and user experience. The gripes are minor but may annoy some. Pros: * Sound Quality - Music/Movies & Phone Calls * Noise Cancelling * Size & Weight * Fit Options * Software Updates Cons: * Could be more user intuitive - Software app/suite is powerful but I could see less tech savvy users frustrated. Minor gripe and not really an issue for me but as a total tech geek I love tinkering so theres that. * Touch Controls while very sleek are very small if you have larger (clumsy) hands sometimes you miss your desired input/intent. Physical buttons have their uses. * Bluetooth can intermittently/randomly drop the pairing - not sure if this is a hardware or software issue an whether its from the earbuds or iPhone 11 Pro Max I use. Only happens occasionally during phone calls not during music/movies so Im guessing its the software for the earbuds as others Ive used never had that issue with a new flagship level phone. All in all a fantastic little product from Sony. I have their over the ear WH1000X - M2 and this is a great companion set for those times when indiscreet/ultra portable is needed. And while the SQ/NC on the WF cant match the WH series its remarkably close. A- rating overall - clean up the Bluetooth, app suite and refine the touch controls and you might just have a perfect product.
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starRating: 5
title: Marvelous sound, noise cancelling, and user experience
detailedReviews 841: content: Got this buds about a month ago. Took a while to find the right fit to get a comfortable seal but thanks to the wide range of foam and silicon tips provided, this should work for most. Finding the right fit is the first thing important thing as some of the tips caused discomfort within 10mins of putting them in. The plug in and twist method recommended by the manual might not work for everyone, I personally don't "twist"
it up for better comfort.
Audio wise is definitely the best that I have experienced with wireless earbuds. The noise cancelling works well in office environments and helps with drowning out the background chatter to a minimum, have yet to try these outdoors though.
Voice calls sound pretty good and the ambient sound thru function works well but has a slight lag between touching the left bud and the actual sound coming in.
Touch function wise seems to be a little too sensitive and I ended up with forwarding tracks instead of pausing, based off the defaults controls.
I wished the buds battery life can be better off each full charge. Currently I'm only able to get about 3hrs of usage between charges, with EQ and NC turned on. It isn't straight playback of music as well, as I do take both off to have regular conversations during each listening session.
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starRating: 4
title: Best wireless earbud sound, good noise cancelling
detailedReviews 842: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] First off, I was super skeptical when I ordered these as I have never been a fan of ear buds; I have always preferred actual headphones, either wired or Bluetooth. Most ear buds are too heavy, fall out easily, or do not fit correctly and hurt my ears. Not these! They were super lightweight, and came with multiple sizes of ear bud tips, which meant I was able to find a set of tips which fit my ears perfectly, making them comfortable and preventing the ear buds from falling out.
I unpacked the WF-1000XM3's and let them charge for about 20 minutes. I was too excited to go longer; I wanted to try them out and see if they were as good as advertised, and I was not disappointed. After downloading the app and making sure they were connected to my phone, I put them in and wore them while taking a walk. The sound was impeccable and after awhile I almost forgot they were in! When I returned home I placed them in the charger and let them fully charge. Lately I use them more days than not, especially with being at home due to the pandemic, and on average, I will get 7-8 hours of use from them before requiring a recharge. The wireless connectivity and bluetooth were easy to set up and worked fairly well, however if you move the wrong way, sometimes the headphones have a tendency to disconnect and shut down. This does not happen often, but it did occur enough times to make me aware of how much I move while wearing them. Sound and music quality are awesome; I felt like whatever I am listening to is right in front of me, like a live performance would sound! I am a student and these are great to use to block out my children when trying to listen to videos for class. I cannot say enough good things about them and encourage you to try a pair; I doubt you will be disappointed!
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starRating: 5
title: Impeccable sound, almost forgot they were in
detailedReviews 843: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I was eager to try these Sony earbuds as using my old wired headphones while traveling is inconvenient. The magnetic battery case and multiple sized ear buds were impressive. It's a very easy set up - you download the Sony app, make sure the Bluetooth on your phone is activated and then you connect.
Comfort: I find the earbuds to be very comfortable . Everyone can find their right fit with the multiple sized soft earbuds that the product comes with. Although they look a little bulky at first, once you put them in, you hardly know they are there.
Noise Cancelling: this is the main reason I was so eager to try these earbuds. Sony usually has very good noise cancelling features on their headphones. I found this function to be quite good on these earbuds. It effectively tuned out the sound of the subway on my commute to/from work. I really like the fact that I can adjust the amount of noise cancellation depending on my situation - truly customizable and a great feature.
Battery life: I seem to have a bit of problem with my left earbud as the battery seems to drain faster than my right earbud (will have to test some more).
I've used the earbuds to listen to music during my commute to and from work in NYC and have used them for a few days, charging only with the battery case. I noticed that the app doesn't indicate how much of a percentage battery is left on each ear bud. On my first day using these, I had the battery indicator on my left earbud go from 100% to 0% and then shut off. I had to look up instructions on how to reset it and then it was fine.
Touch controls: I was not that thrilled with the placement of the touch sensors as I would accidentally touch the sensors when adjusting my earbuds. I think single tap/touch on the sensors should be eliminated to prevent accidental touches. It should require minimum of 2 taps or a swipe to activate. One major improvement I think they can potentially make is adding volume control to the earbuds. When I'm on a call at home, I may not necessarily have my phone/computer near me. I walk around the apartment with the earbuds on and sometimes I need to adjust the volume and always need to go back to find my device to adjust.
Sound: the other parties on my phone calls sounded crisp and clear. My music sounds great with these earbuds as well and with the customization on the app, you can control the equalizer and save 2 custom profiles.
Final thoughts: Well done Sony!
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starRating: 4
title: Excellent sound quality, good noise cancelling
detailedReviews 844: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Let me start my review with what i think is my biggest tip to using these earbuds properly. Make sure to try all the included tips to make sure you have the right one. I thought the ones ithat were of the style i normally use on different earbuds were the right ones for me, but i was completely wrong. The differences between the wrong tips and the right ones are like night and day.
I typically use these while out and about, listen to music, audiobooks and make phone calls. I like the fit, and have not had any problems with them falling out of my ear once i had the correct tips on and learned the proper way to twist them on. Sound quality is excellent as is voice quality to the phone i use. I did recently upgrade my phone and had to pair them to the new phone using the Bluetooth settings on my phone rather than with the app, but after i figured out using the app to pair wasnt going to happen, the pairing process went smooth.
Noise cancelling on these worked outstandingly well. Flew on a 32 hour flight recently and they were comfortable and quiet for most of the flight. I did charge the case in the seat charger, so i missed an excellent opportunity to check total battery life, but i just didnt want to be without them when i wanted them.
These are not waterproof, but when i buy something i intend to use it how i want to and if it doesnt hold up, ill move onto something else. I was in southeast asia during monsoon season, and i would wear these out and around doing nothing special to keep them dry other than what i do to keep my head dry...used and umbrella. I also go to the gym once a day and usually spend an hour on the treadmill. And im a sweater hehe. Even just out and about in tropical climates i sweat a lot. But have had no issues with these as far as i use them still going strong.
So overall these are the best sounding of the six different brands i have, their charge lasts for several days of my use. Their noise cancelling is great and they do everything i ask them to do better than any of the others i have tried. So much so, that these are now a part of my every day carry gear.
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starRating: 5
title: Best sounding, great charge, outstanding noise cancelling
detailedReviews 845: content: I feel like these need work for the tweaks but have potential to be really useful and cool to use.
I've had these earbuds for about a week and a half, so I'm definitely still getting used the to feeling of a wireless experience; however, I was quick to notice the little things after making the transition from apple earbuds (with cord) to these. First, I say earbuds because, honestly, headphones is so misleading: these are little buds that just go in the EAR, not over the head.
My most important comment is on the connection. When I set up the earbuds las week, the app was already selected to "focus on connection" (Rather than what? I haven't tested other settings). Even with this setting, I've had issues with the bluetooth connection between the two buds so that for a split second the connection breaks or the sync between the two is off. It's a hard sensation to explain, but ultimately it messes with the listening experience. Interestingly, I haven't noticed this happening with my laptop; perhaps this is because nothing is in the way of the earbuds and the laptop, so the connection can be clear (?).
On the topic of laptops, setting up the connection was a pain. They didn't come with any instruction to do this, so I had to look it up. I needed first to disconnect them manually from my phone to connect to my Mac. The overall complaint here is that since there's not a laptop app for the sound, I can't adjust the noise cancelling or sound quality. Boo. The music going from Spotify to my earbuds is all the way up in volume and is still fairly quiet, and I don't have access to the noise cancelling so there's plenty of ambient music coming in.
I wish there was a way to adjust volume. Luckily, with my Apple Watch, I can do the volume from there if it's on my phone, but not everyone has an Apple Watch to use this feature.
Of course I have some compliments for the product. I'm raving about how cool I look with these guys in. It's pretty typical to see AirPods nowadays so anyone with those is just basic, as we would say in college. These are unique (which means I don't need to cover the case in stickers or anything to distinguish them) and have a modern but sophisticated look. I will say though, I wish there was another option for colors, as I'd probably prefer a silver accent over coppery-pink (?). Once I figured out exactly how they sit in my ear, it's fairly easy to out them in; I've only had one fall out once, and it wasn't even in my ear all the way. I've danced around my dorm room for over an hour without any slippage (the problem here was the connection). On the topic of being a college student, I've been able to walk all around campus without having too much noise cancelling but also not having to listen to anyone around me, and I don't look stupid walking around with a five foot cord connected to my head. When the connection is working properly, the sound quality is amazing, better than any apple earbuds for sure and probably Beats too.
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starRating: 4
title: Amazing sound quality, unique and sophisticated look
detailedReviews 846: content: Sounds great. Looks pretty good. Well used but not horribly messed up from wear. The foam tips didn't look like they were in good condition so I tossed them but I was planning on doing that anyway and replacing them. The silicone tips needed a bit of a cleaning but otherwise they were good. So finally glad to have these earbuds
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starRating: 5
title: Sounds great, looks pretty good
detailedReviews 847: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] 12/4 Updated Review: I was able to figure out my "user issues" had to do with understanding the auto “environment” detection. Once I figured it out and was able to adjust and change settings, I was able to fully understand my user error. I have taken these on my daily walks, mowing the lawn, at work, and on airplane flights and they perform flawlessly. I love these and do not intend to set them aside for no reason. I highly recommended this product.
I have been using the earbuds 100% every day since I received them. Their sound and quality are superb and they are overall excellent performers. The case and earbuds both seem very sturdy and high tech. I do have a few minors sometimes annoying quirks: once in a while I hear "dings" on my earbuds. I have been checking to see if there are any kind of notifications that create these "dings" but have not been able to figure it out. Also, sometimes I am not too clear between the different modes when I am exercising or static and I find myself switching from one to another. I think these are more user issues since I have not really read any tutorials, and these are high tech earbud in my opinion. I plan on going through the tutorial so that I can fully take advantage of all the nice features these have. I also have to figure out how to enable google assistant so that I can take advantage of it. The minor quirk I have about the design is that although it comes with 3 or 4 ear tips, I do not find a big enough one for my ears and I am constantly re-inserting them, so they don't fall off. I wish they had a deeper and wider tip I could use instead. I have been looking for some on-line but don't want to order them since I am not sure they will be any bigger or wider.
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starRating: 5
title: Superb sound and quality, excellent performers
detailedReviews 848: content: I really enjoy these earphones. Mainly listen to classical and jazz, I have no complaints. Like them fine out of the box, no temptation to mess with the equalizer. The noise control is just fine, and it is unobtrusive with little or no hiss and little of that head in a vacuum sensation. The Bluetooth 5 on these phones is just fine. Its the first BT Ive ever heard that sounds as though it is wired-in. None of that weird veiled or haloed sound, and no noticeable latency with movies or YouTube on mis iOS devices. (Years ago I returned my XM2 versions mainly because of BT issues.) I do wish I could pair these with more than 2 devices though. The Sony iOS app is sort of a mess to figure out and use. I try to avoid it when I can. Its overloaded with features and TLAs, when all I wanna do is listen to great music. I find it difficult to sort through ambient sound, ambient sound control off, and noise cancelling with just the one button (but I dont have any bright alternative ideas), and I wish there were also a volume control on the earphones (without having to move the aforementioned features to the damned app). But as I say about so many of these miraculous little devices - its a wonder they work at all. The battery life of the earpieces - Im getting maybe3-4 hours, and I think I have all the extraneous functions turned off. Its not a deal breaker, but it is literally a show-stopper if these things wont last on a Boston to LA or Boston to Europe flight without pausing to recharge. They fit pretty well and securely. Wish they were waterproof. Also wish their weight (light as it is) werent cantilevered so far out from me ears. They go clomp-clomp acoustically in my ears as I walk. I bought these used for about $100, and they came is good shape, no complaints. I think if Id payed $270 or whatever for them new, Id be less forgiving of their little annoyances. But I mostly really like them and their wonderful sound!
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starRating: 4
title: Wonderful sound, fine noise control, good Bluetooth
detailedReviews 849: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Sony has long been a trusted name when it comes to audio, so I was excited to try out these wireless earbuds. For years, I've used my trusty Bose QC20s, so I have excited to test out this Sony model to see if their noise cancelling can perform at a comparable level.
First, the noise cancellation abilities are pretty good. Not "great," but "pretty good." My QC20s appear to rely less on a physical seal and more on active noise cancelling than the Sony pair, and they appear to perform slightly better in that department, but they are still decent. I mowed the lawn with them, and it drowned out the noise pretty well. I also enjoy that each earbud can be customized for controls (unlike other earbuds where both must be the same). Finally, the audio performance is top-touch, and they deliver some of the best soundstage that I have seen in this space.
However, there are a couple of drawbacks. First (and most importantly), the fit of the earbuds is not ideal for me. Even trying multiple tips did not really improve this, and they become uncomfortable to wear after some time for me. I'll admit that I usually have trouble with earbuds, so only a minority of them fit me "well," but still, that is a consideration. Also, they are large. They don't really fit "flush" to the ear like other brands, and they look kind of silly as they resemble more of a Bluetooth headset look than flush earbuds.
Still, it's obvious that Sony was trying to beat Bose to market on wireless, noise-cancelling earbuds, and they were largely successful in their effort.
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starRating: 4
title: Pretty good noise cancellation, top-touch audio performance
detailedReviews 850: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The Sony Wireless Headset (WF-1000XM3) is wonderful. I sound quality is superb, which is always something you can expect for Sony. The Headsets are very comfortable once you install the proper ear cushions based on your ear size. And the battery life is great. During the pairing process, the Bluetooth feature was very easy to access. I only wish It came with a password or access code to avoid others from pairing with your device.
The noise-canceling feature is awesome and within the app, you can change the sound quality with the equalizer feature. While your stationary the noise-canceling feature immerses you completely in your music experience. But as soon as you start to move, the noise-canceling feature is paused so you can hear what is going on around you. Now within the app, there are several wonderful features for you to explore including other apps that you have to pay for that works in conjunction with the Sony headphone app including Google Assistant and Alexa.
Now, the charging case is very easy to use. Magnetic connections for your earbuds so they lock in place and it fully charges your earbuds within 30 to 35 minutes. My only issue with the headset is the app. Easy to install, easy to connect to Bluetooth, and very easy to pair. But very tedious to get through with all the different features and downloads. Once installed, the app boosted the sound quality of the headsets. Overall, I am very impressed with the product.
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starRating: 5
title: Superb sound quality, awesome noise-canceling
detailedReviews 851: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] My first say the package that earbuds came in was beautiful.
Very high-class Packaging and the quality of the material was very precursor to how amazing these earbuds truly are.
The earbuds were charged when I got them I start using them right away first thing I did was download the app they use and go to different modes of sound management.
You have the off mode what's basic headphones. It sounded pretty great by itself like that if you're not in a quiet area a secondary mode which is noise cancelling helps to block out all sound and the only thing you here is your music.
The cons with sound cancelling mode is that yet have a good seal around your earbuds which they provide mini sizes and materials to accomplish this.
The last mode is the ability to listen to your surroundings when you are enjoying music.
This works fairly well even if you need to pause your music you can still talk to people.
The more advanced auction is to control your earbuds different levels of pitch base via the app if you're into that.
For taking calls the earbuds suck pretty much really couldn't hear person they couldn't hear me yeah they don't work to take calls.
Another negative they hurt my ears not used to in the ear earbuds so maybe it's just my ears are sore for using them for hours I don't know.
It all earbuds provide me with the level or I can determine in the future if other earbuds are good quality the Sony earbuds will provide you with advanced great sounding music portable extra battery life that provides extended enjoyment.
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starRating: 5
title: Amazing earbuds, great sound and noise cancelling
detailedReviews 852: content: Easy to connect to loads of devices. I connect between my phone, work laptop and PC. They just swap between effortlessly. The sound quality is amazing. The noise cancellation... Right here's the thing about noice cancelling. Cut through the marketing nonsense and you have to realise that none of them are perfect. Sound is going to travel into your ears through means other than down you ear canal and sound can travel directly through the devices themselves but the cancelling effect of these is frankly astonishing how much it quietens stuff down. You end up so isolated that if you aren't listening to something you start to think you are the loudest breather in the world. Sit somewhere busy and the world around you fades away. You stll get peaky sound like voices coming through but much reduced. Any consistent background tone is eliminated through the speakers but you might still hear when it's been passed through the device or through your head. Wow i hope that makes sense. Anyway, with the included tips it's very easy to find a brilliant fit, dont be afriad to mix and match sizes you might have one ear canal bigger than the other. Sadly bigger ear canals arent something that women find attractive. In any case mine were tiny, make of that what you will. I absolutely love these headphones. Lastly, the call quality of microphone pickup has been massivley improved recently with a firmware update so make sure to do that.
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starRating: 5
title: Amazing noise cancelling, astonishing quietening effect
detailedReviews 853: content: I already own a pair of WF XB 700s so I was a little dubious about buying these. The build quality is excellent and beats the 700s hands down. The sound quality is lighter but cleaner. You can still adjust the sound quality with the graphic equaliser app of you want more bass that You can download from Sony or the the play store. They are lightweight and comfortable and the sound compared to the 700s provides a more Spatial and separated sound into each bud especially when watching films. I don't really use the noise cancelling function but when I tested it it was exceptional and really deleted any outside noise.
Bluetooth pairing is so easy to set up and quick to pair when reconnecting afterwards.
Overall, I am really glad I bought these and added them to my collection. The XBS are more everyday where these I will wear one at home.
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starRating: 5
title: Excellent build quality, cleaner sound
detailedReviews 854: content: I've been using fairly expensive wired headphones/earbuds on my phone (which I use as my mp3 player) until now. I won't mention the make as it wasn't Sony. I have always thrown away the relatively poor quality earbuds that come bundled with some phones & mp3 players & bought quality earbuds separately instead as good sound quality for music is important to me.
Decided I now wanted the convenience of wireless. Checked out various review sources & it seemed that the Sony WF-1000xm3 score highly, although they are expensive. But I don't mind paying more for good quality.
I've been using them for a while now & my conclusions are as follows:
Maybe it's a matter of personal preference, but for me the flat sound (i.e. with no alteration of EQ) of the WF-1000xm3 earbuds is a little too fierce in the mid, upper mid & high frequency bands. However, Sony's companion app that runs on my phone has a graphic EQ, & with a little judicious re-drawing of the EQ curve that can be fixed. I did spend some time playing tracks I know well & tweaking the graphic EQ settings whilst I was getting to know the sound of these earbuds, but the end result was I have an EQ curve that sounds great on everything & I never touch it now. So it's just as well that the Sony app has this graphic EQ feature as for me it's essential for a good sound.
For me, the fit is comfortable and they don't fall out.
The carry case that holds them recharges them whilst they are in it, which is a neat idea that helps ensure the earbuds are fully charged every time you take them out to use them. Of course you will need to recharge the case via a USB lead every so often.
There is one issue that really bugs me about these earbuds, but it ought to be fixable with a software update. I really hope Sony fix it. This issue is this. The earbuds feature a voice guide that delivers messages about device status etc whilst in use. The Sony app allows 'Notification and Voice Guide' to be switched off - but with a catch. Sony state it here: "Some important notifications and guidance will not be disabled even if the setting is set to off". Some messages cannot be disabled, & the crucial one for me is the voice message, "Please recharge headset, power off" which booms out just before the batteries go flat.
Sometimes I like to fall asleep at night listening to something, e.g. recorded nature/environment sounds. These earbuds have a battery life of around 6 hours from fully charged. So when I use these to listen & fall asleep, just under 6 hours into my sleep I get woken up with a booming message, "Please recharge headset, power off". It's happened a few times now, with the result that I am back to use my old wired earbuds for falling-asleep-at-night listening.
It's a stupid design flaw that the user cannot stop the device from delivering this voice message. I don't need Sony to wake me up to tell me that the earbuds need recharging. I already know that they will be flat in the morning, when I will put the earbuds in their case & they will quickly recharge.
Sony need to release a software update that makes it possible to switch off ALL voice messages. There is no sensible reason not to.
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starRating: 4
title: Great sound quality, essential graphic EQ
detailedReviews 855: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I just want to start off by saying WOW! I couldn’t wait for my Sony WF-1000XM3 headphones to arrive, and when they arrived today I couldn’t wait to get them out the box and get them in my ears.
Opening the box I knew by packaging that everything was packaged so well that nothing would be broken and that’s always a relief. The headphones were snuggly tucked into packaging along with the charging case. Numerous ear accessories for many different ear sizes, along with the charging cable and manual were tucked underneath.
Once I downloaded the application to my smartphone setup was a breeze. Everything was step by step and you’re walked through. Having numerous different brands and styles of headphones I will say these are the most advanced pair I own. There are so many options and accessories. I was able to set an equalizer that suites my listening needs and wants. You’re able to set it for when you take on out it’ll pause your music. And you even have options to use Alexa or Google Assistant, which I’ve yet to explore.
I will say I was not disappointed when I connected my phone to these headphones! The clarity is amazing! From vocals, each individual instrument, and the deep bass, I was truly blown away!
I work in an industry where sound is very important. An industry being arenas and theaters. I will say these are by far the nicest headset I’ve every had and can’t wait to explore the many more options these have to offer. From hands free calling, battery life, Alexa and Google Assistant.
Having had a couple days now to explore I can truly say that I am blown away about every aspect of these headphones. I haven’t ran into any issues losing my media when paired with the Bluetooth, I’ve been able to go about doing chores around the house without carrying my phone around and haven’t encountered an instance of losing my media. And I have been able to go about doing lawn work as well!
I’ve had these headphones for days now and have yet to charge them and have put hours of listening in and am still at about 50% battery life! As with other headphones I’ll go to put them in the next day and encounter the they need to be charged message and have to postpone my tasks at hand.
Lastly there are zero distractions with the noise canceling aspect of these headphones, it’s like being in the recording studio live with every track that I’ve listened to. And they fit snuggly!
I honestly have yet to find a flaw with these headphones!
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starRating: 5
title: Blown away by every aspect of these headphones
detailedReviews 856: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The Sony WF-1000XM3 Industry Leading Noise Canceling Truly Wireless Earbuds offer amazing sound quality in a cool, rose gold package. The earbuds sound quality was well beyond my expectations although adjusting the sound volume is a little challenging as it cannot adjust via the earbuds. I am still getting comfortable with the functionality and exploring what works best for me. I used these on a cross country flight which was a blessing as there was a screaming toddler sitting directly in front of me. The noise cancellation feature is one of the best I have ever experienced and the loud volume worked well so I found I was able to fall asleep and stay asleep on the flight. The adaptive sound was phenomenal and completely awesome.
The set-up of the earbuds was pretty straightforward although it took me a couple of minutes to understand the emoji instruction sheet (lol) however I had everything fully functioning within 5 minutes. I liked the automated set-up functions which made it super simple to complete.
The earbuds came with multiple size ear pieces which was helpful to ensure a proper fit. The charging case charges easily and fits nicely in my bag pocket. The battery lasts longer than other comparable products which is a plus. A couple of suggestions would be to add a place for a cord to attach to a belt loop or bag as well as wireless charging options.
Overall, I am very happy with the Sony WF-1000XM3 Industry Leading Noise Canceling Truly Wireless Earbuds!
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starRating: 4
title: Amazing sound quality, phenomenal adaptive sound
detailedReviews 857: content: Sony did a great job with these earbuds. From the design to the case, it's amazing. The features that are included with the Sony headphones app are great. The noise cancelling feature is top notch and I use it for work all the time. You could also have ambient noise pump through the microphones if you need to hear certain things externally. One of my favorite features is being able to hold your finger on the touchpad to momentarily listen to external noise if you're going to have a quick conversation and you don't want to have to remove the earbuds. The sounds is amazing. We're talking Sony here. Listening to songs, you hear the separations of the highs, mids, and lows. There's plenty of bass if you're into that and you're able to crank it up in the Headphones app and play with the equalizer, which is very easy to use. Once paired with your phone, all you have to do is just pull the earbuds out of the case and you're good to go. In my week with this, I have yet to experience any connection issues at all. My main complaint is that these don't have the best fit in my ears. No matter which size eartips I use that came with the earbuds, they somehow manage to fall out occasionally. So, your mileage may vary when it comes to the fit of these earbuds. All in all, these are fantastic wireless earbuds. They have great sound, amazing noise cancellation, and really good battery life. An all around win.
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starRating: 5
title: Amazing sound, amazing noise cancellation
detailedReviews 858: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] These earphones are super-comfortable in my ears, and have an excellent sound quality. Installing the Sony Connect app was painless and enabled me to customize the adaptive sound control; enable headphones to pause when I take out a headphone (Super convenient!)
The initial process to connect the headset to my phone was easy, though when I wanted to pair them to my laptop a few weeks later, I had a bit of trouble. The directions are not self-explanatory; and the directions in the help section online simply told me to, “ Pair them” but without the technical instructions. I dug deeper in the help guide, and under “Pairing Cannot Be Done” found the following:
“When you pair a second or subsequent device, put the headset in both ears, then hold your fingers to the touch sensors on both the left and right units for about 7 seconds to enter pairing mode.”
Voila! Success.
Though I would find the recharging case to be too large for pockets, I find it very convenient to carry and find in my purse. The recharging case is remarkable, by the way. When I know I’m going into a meeting, I put them in the case, and I’ve almost never run out of battery.
The sound quality is excellent, and the noise-cancelling is top-notch, and a feature you don’t often find on truly wireless headsets. I have enjoyed both music (perfect for both classical and rock; and my ebooks and podcasts are crystal clear.)
I do find that sometimes the activity detector will get confused, and it will spontaneously change to ambient or pass-through mode. But I think it is still a very useful feature, to have the headphones automatically change its levels when it deems necessary.
The choice of eartips is nice, but almost overwhelming.. though I’d rather have the variety than not have them fit! Do try a few to find your most comfortable situation.
Overall, I am super-happy with these headphones, and anticipate them working for me for years!
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starRating: 5
title: Super-comfortable, excellent sound quality
detailedReviews 859: content: I bought these a couple weeks ago. So far I have really enjoyed some things about them. Handle sweat alright, stay in your ear snugly but not uncomfortably. I have stuck my head out the window of my truck at 50kph and they didn’t even budge. That’s with the bud facing the ground. The sound is absolutely top notch! They deliver in that department for sure. At least til they die shortly or the app randomly decides to engage or disengage adaptive audio due to my long hair brushing it….. I want to love these things, but I am a truck driver and still haven’t found a pair of Bluetooth Ear buds that can match this sound quality, with relatively strong battery life (at least 8 hours FULLY CONFIGURED!), or that can adequately allow me to talk to my contacts as needed, which these struggle with at times. So, I mean, I get I didn’t but the absolute top dollar of devices. And yes I am a blue collar man. But I am nervous to save for something of “better quality based on price”, if even as I go up a $100 USD I find myself actually losing some things to gain in other areas. What would be nice is to know that there is a fully featured well balanced device out there, and not something just pumped by Professional Reviewers……
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starRating: 3
title: Sound is absolutely top notch
detailedReviews 860: content: Great sound quality, and very comfortable when you find the right sized ear gasket. Noise cancellation is pretty good, not as good as over ear headphones, but still does a lot of heavy lifting. The battery life is good, but I find myself needing to charge in the middle of a work day. I’ve had them for about 4 years, and when compared to AirPods, they do very well, I personally like AirPods a little more, but these are the best earbuds I’ve owned.
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starRating: 4
title: Great sound quality, good noise cancellation
detailedReviews 861: content: I have used RHA TrueConnect, TrueConnect 2, and JAYS m-seven. Although I found JAYS to be very warm and TrueConnect 2 to be very flat, none of the two was really satisfactory. TrueConnect, on the other hand, has a great sound but lacks many features and an assuring fit.
Sony just ups the game with these TWS. Tons of features (more than an average Indian would need) and superb control over how you want them to sound like (the sound, on the whole, can give you eargasm). I love the feel of them in-ear and give you confidence while doing a task with extreme movements. The battery life is decent and on usual use, they can last up to a week, easily. The noise cancellation isn't something mind-blowing as WH Mark 3 but it is really good for a TWS. Ambient mode just shines at the right times though. You would appreciate it when you would really need it. Mics are awesome, never found anybody complaining about my voice on any calls or video conference rather they appreciated the clarity of my voice after knowing that I was using a TWS.
You can argue AirPods pro or Samsung galaxy buds + to be better, but the choice is subjective. You won't be wrong with any of them but I can't comment on it personally as I haven't used them thoroughly. If you have a budget for these, you will be getting a great value for money and you will never be disappointed.
WF-1000M3 are the best sounding TWS I have ever used, period
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starRating: 5
title: Best sounding TWS I have ever used
detailedReviews 862: content: I bought these to replace Sony’s previous flagship in-ears ( which have been ‘ borrowed’ by my daughter whilst she travels.
The charger/case is perfect to slip into a pocket or back and the magnetic closure is reassuringly secure. the headphones themselves are pleasant to hold and to look at and fit into my ears snugly and do not give the impression that they might easily be dislodged.
As it happens, my first ‘field test’ was literally that, 3 days at a music festival and all my impressions are positive. The sound quality is without peer, beating the previous ‘phones, not by much, but enough. But, the one area where these beauties wipe the floor with their older siblings is the rock-solid Bluetooth connection- the signal did not drop out once in almost three days of soak testing ( excuse the pun - it rained cats and dogs for two whole days!).
I listened to a variety of music mp3 and hi-res files via my Sony portable player and the headphones handled everything with aplomb. I also tried all of the settings- ambient and noise cancelling, though with so many people around me at a busy festival, ambient was my preferred setting out in the field though I reverted to noise cancelling back at my tent.
Battery life is impressive, I charged the case unit overnight before I left home for my trip used the ‘phones for hours each day, popping them back in the case overnight and they were ready to go again all day the next morning.
Even at home, these have now become my ‘phones of choice as I prefer them to bulky on or over ears that I also own.
If you are serious about listening to music and want to go truly wireless, why look anywhere else?
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starRating: 5
title: Rock-solid Bluetooth connection, amazing sound quality
detailedReviews 863: content: In short, the sound quality is amazing, connection is rock solid, literally never had a drop out from power, switching to other devices isn't as fast as Apple's AirPods but it's quick enough, the ANC is good however not as silent as advertised. Very happy thus far, just need to replace the earbuds with ones like Shure's foam tips (This is probably due to more personal preference and those types of tips actually stay in my ears better and everyones ears are different).
I've been trying these for a few weeks and I'm impressed, due to work I've used the Shure SE-215's for all my commuting leisurely audio reviewing on the go and these WF-1000MX3's certainly do have a much nicer sound. I was fed up with constantly being strangled by wires because someone or something caught it and there's less faffing about with putting them in your ear holes. Now there are a few nit picks, firstly the noise canceling does work but in very specific locations, it does basically take out low end with the effectiveness of a huntsman spider on a insect. Sadly it's not the silence it advertised and actually amplifies the sound of the screaming potato people might call a baby thats been brought out into the wild by mum, dad or both. I can still have a convocation with someone with little effort with the ANC turned onto full (of course without music playing, for any headphones with music playing would prevent convocations). I can still hear cars plain as day however they do feel like they've been pushed more into the background, the sound a lot further away, that part I actually quite like. I will admit that I do use the ANC because it does actually on the whole immerse me more into my music and anything doing that is a plus, it's just not as effective as Sony made them out to be on the box or adverts.
Talking of box's it would be nice to actually have some way to tell the charging level of the case itself, you basically just get the "I'm out of power" lights and that's it, not particularly useful, luckily this is made up by the case charging at a worryingly fast speed so not too bad.
My complaint with the ANC might also be due to the only physical nitpick which is the ear tips, the standard rubber ones just don't stay in the ear properly and pop out with no external help, thought it could just be my naturally oily ears but I tried with different tips and multiple people who all experienced the same "I can feel it coming out of my ear" feeling. The rubber/foam style alternate tips that come provided are much better, although for something like this these earphones would have been much better and benefitted massively from ear tips like Shure's SE range, the expand to fill your ear thus giving you much better seal that naturally rejects audio anyway and would only heavily improve the ANC effectiveness. I'll be getting tips like these when someone actually makes them for this set of earphones (And they will eventually).
Actually one glaring issue is that of the microphone, if so much as a fly sneezes you'll hear the wind in ANC mode, it has absolutely no wind protection so if you're near anything that puffs a bit of air get ready to switch the ANC off, they're also terrible for phone calling which is an absolute shame, every convocation has been met with the, "We can hear everything other than you" question.
Lastly I noticed in the manual it literally states to not use these when walking about, Sony you cheeky so and so's, why put a walking option within the app then you naughty miscreants. The app is actually pretty useful however I wouldn't recommend using the adaptive control, the idea is awesome however rather than sliding up and down it cuts the music for a sec to signal the change, additionally it's entirely based on speed, so while sat on the tube where I want the ANC cranked even higher than it can go, when the tube stops it slams it right off again and gives me blaring public and engines, just find it so much easier to touch my left ear to switch between Noise Cancelling all the way on maximum, ambient noise to listen if I need to and then ANC off if airs messing it up or the previously mentioned screaming potato situation.
All in all I so far don't regret getting the WF-100XM3's and would recommend them to anyone looking for a high tier set of wireless earphones, specially over a pair of Apple AirPods and so far worked best on a short hall flight, no deep humming of planes for me, just lovely music in relative silence.
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starRating: 4
title: Amazing sound, solid connection, good ANC
detailedReviews 864: content: I bought these as a solution to my connectivity issues with the previous model.
I have also had an issue with these things every single day since I've had them, I promise - there is no exaggeration. But, I always let it slide because they eventually fix themselves. This can take only a minute if I'm lucky - if I'm lucky... There have been times where I sit 30-60 minutes in silence because I can't be bothered fixing them for the moment.
I jumped over from Sony's wired headphones because the wires were getting in my way. They sure beat whatever the hell these are. Failure to connect makes these pieces of plastic, and that's what they've been 10% of the time. But 10% of hundred, maybe thousands, of hours is still a weight of dead space.
Please, save yourselves. Get wireless headphones, if you have to, and stay with wired earphones. :)
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starRating: 1
title: Failure to connect makes these pieces of plastic
detailedReviews 865: content: Quite impressed with these buds, although the software (app) to control them is poorly designed. I used them in conjunction with a hinged crash helmet, and at first they fell out every time I took the helmet on or off. I persevered, and found a technique that worked, and from then on .. happy days. My motorcycle setup involved my phone in a tank bag, with the software open so I could control the sound and on/off functions without removing my helmet. Its best if you completely disable the touch functions on the bud themselves for obvious reasons. The bluetooth mostly connected without any issues, but about 10% of the time, either just one bud would connect, or sometimes not at all, meaning you had to take the bud out, pop back in the case to reset them, then take out to ensure they connected to the app. Once setup, they worked fine, and the silicone bud probably provided more sound cancelling than the gimmicky app, that tries to continually adjust, for ambient noise, dropping audio frequently as it tries to get it right. I ended up turning that feature off. Battery life was good, and I got a good days use, with a 30 min recharge at lunchtime helping. The buds were comfortable, although you can feel the weight in your ear. One last word on the app - its full of gimmicks, liketaking a pic of your ear to fine tune the sound ... really ! But yet basics like an easy to find volume control are missing, and whoever chose a light brown on white color scheme has never tried it in sunlight !
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starRating: 4
title: Software poorly designed, touch functions too sensitive
detailedReviews 866: content: I have been looking for some Truly Wireless "in ear" Headphones, to replace my last set of bluetooth headphones, which died due to battery problems.
I did a lot of research, looking at the reviews of lots of different branded headphones. There were numerous good reviews about Sony's earbuds, although they all highlighted a few features which they thought needed improving, which I will mention later.
I already own the Sony WH1000XM2 "on ear" headphones, which are great, and I own lots of Sony products and I have always found them to be good quality reliable products so I decided to purchase their WF1000XM3.
Firstly, I have to say that if Sony does prefer to have long model numbers, instead of names, it would be more helpful, if some of the model details actually bore some resemblance to what the product was...eg TWEB1000NC3 (Truly wireless earbuds..noise cancelling).
As expected they just ooze quality and sophistication I love the look. I know some of their competitors may be smaller and may appear sleeker... but you have to remember Sony have managed to pack in additional technology, features, and provided great battery life and still made them more practical to use.
The first thing mentioned by the Reviewers was the case being slightly bulkier than their competitors , which if your wearing a jacket or using a bag isn't a problem. I personally love the look of the case, it's the first thing I noticed. The case will fit in the pocket, but it is not really practical in say for example a pair of jeans. Maybe they could have changed the shape to make it easier to fit in a pocket, but on the basis that most men for example, if they are not wearing a coat or jacket, have their phone in one pocket ( and I never put anything else in there for fear of damaging the screen) and their wallet in the other...and from a security point of view I wouldn't put anything if value in my rear pockets. So for me the shape isn't the issue, but what would have been really useful, would have been a secure fitting on the case, with a detachable carabiner to attach to my belt. (I have bought a separate case "skin" to do this but it hides the Classy Look of the Sony case).
The reviewers mentioned no support for high end codecs or even Sony's Ldac codec...maybe this would be a problem for audiophiles, but these are designed to be "mobile" and to me they sound great. If I am at home then I would use my on ear headphones, but for commuting and out and about, these are brilliant!!!!!
The reviewers also mentioned that they are not waterproof or even splash proof.
This is their only real weakness in my opinion. I live in the UK and it rains a lot, if I want to listen to my music whilst out walking then essentially I need to carry another set of waterproof headphones... what is the sense in that!!
Also just for information, each time you put the headphones on, when activating ambient sound, a little while later I do get an annoying interruption in play back when receiving confirmation sound active, presumably whilst it is sensing whether or not you are active or still..but this is only a minor observation.
However, It's the main features where these earbuds excel, I really wanted earbuds with active noise cancelling. I know in ear buds cut out some of the external noise, if they fit correctly, but I wanted something that would reduce it even more. In this respect the Sony"s perform really well, particularly for their small size. What I really like is that ability to switch between noise cancelling and ambient sound with just a simple tap of the ear bud, eg to listen to someone talking to you, and which saves a lot of the hassle of having to take an ear bud out.
The other great feature of the ambient sound facility, is its ability for it to sense if you are staying still or walking. When you are moving it allows you to automatically hear what is going on around you, which is great if you are out walking and you need to be able to hear the traffic from a safety point of view...(nb: you can turn noise cancelling fully on if you want to).
The tap controls may need a bit getting used to, but when you have used them a few times it becomes second nature, and much more convenient than fumbling for buttons on the earpieces.
Luckily their is a great App for your phone which allows you to perform the same tasks, whilst you are getting used to it, and it also allows you to adjust additional settings, including a bass and treble equaliser.
Looking at the reviews for all the ear buds, they all have their pros and cons. If Sony could make their next ones waterproof, without too much of a price increase, and maybe easier to carry around, then they would be perfect.
Everything is about compromise and choice, based on what's available on the market today, I have to say that based on the quality, design and features, I am really pleased with the choice I have made ;)...and if course they sound great!!!
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starRating: 4
title: Case is bulky, no high-end codec support
detailedReviews 867: content: I have been using the Sony WF-1000XM3 headphones for two and a half weeks now. I use them every day for running. My first impression when opening the box was that these headphones are built to a high standard. The charging case looks and feels nice although it is a little bulky when compared to the Airpods case or even the Airpod Pro case. Setting up the headphones is straightforward - I use mine with an Apple iPhone 12. I had to download an app from the app store, pair via bluetooth settings and then I was good to go. The sound quality is excellent with deep bass and crisp high notes. Noise cancelling works well and the ambient sound setting is very good too. I have the ambient sound control turned on when I am running to allow some level of traffic sound through so I don't get hit by a bus! The headphones come with a variety of rubber buds so getting a good fit for your ear should be straight forward. I have stupid ears that most earbuds do not fit - they usually fall out. I have managed to get a good fit with the Sony headphones by using the supplied rubber tips. Battery Life is excellent - I have used these for at least an hour per day for the last two weeks and have yet to charge the case!
I have taken calls whilst out and have found the sound quality to be very good. I have been able to hear the callers clearly and they have been able to hear me clearly too.
The touch controls work well but are a bit limited. You can set the touch control function for each earbud from the app. They are set in groups so for me I have the left one set as Ambient Sound Control. A single tap will cycle through the Noise Cancelling/Ambient Sound/Off and a hold will allow outside sounds in and lower the volume so if someone starts talking to you it is possible to hear them. I have the right setup for playback control so I can start and stop tracks, next track and previous track. It is not possible to mix and match the commands, for instance you couldn't have the right hand earbud set for one tap to start/stop track, two taps for volume up, three taps for volume down.
The Adaptive Sound Control can be a bit annoying. This feature adjusts the ambient sound control depending on your movements so, for example, if I am sat at my desk noise cancelling is active. If I am running then Ambient Sound is active. Sounds good but in practice walking around the house can cause it to change settings. So if you decided to have one setting for when you are stationary and another for walking it would continuously switch between the two. Doesn't sound like much of an issue but when it changes the volume drops and you get a beep on the LH earbud to indicate it has changed - annoying if you are cleaning and go from stationary to walking often.
Overall I am really happy with these headphones and I think they offer excellent value for money (paid £139)
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starRating: 5
title: Adaptive Sound Control can be annoying
detailedReviews 868: content: Out of the box, the first step of pairing the earphones was straightforward, and was relatively simple to connect the earphones to my smartphone. Once connected, the dedicated Sony app (that you'll need to download) takes over and you can configure the earphones to suit your own personal preferences.
The earphone storage container/charger will charge the earphones fully up to three times from its own battery. Handy when you're away from a charging point for a prolonged period as it ensures your earphones remain ready for use.
Things became a little more complicated when preparing to use the earphones. The simple act of taking an earphone out of the storage container activates it. By the time you get the earphones inserted into your ear, and adjusted for a comfortable fit, you've missed the automated voice messages informing you of their Bluetooth connection status. Furthermore, as both earphones have control surfaces you can interact with (configured by the Sony app), it is at least for me, impossible to insert the earphones without accidently touching the control surface and issuing the pre-programmed command.
Sony have designed the earphones to become fully enabled when they are in the correct listening position, but this doesn't always work, and I find myself dashing to insert the earphones before I miss the start-up messages and doing my best not to touch the control surfaces. It's a real bind and could be solved in two ways. (1) If the earphones each had a physical on/off switch, you could insert the earphones properly and at your own pace and then activate them when you are ready. (2) Have a user defined time delay controlled by the Sony app, which senses when the earphones have been removed from the storage/charging container and counts down before fully activating Bluetooth and become responsive.
I've also had instances when I've removed the earphones temporarily, and have just put them down, but not back into their container. The earphones are supposed to switch off after 5 minutes when they sense they've been removed, but this doesn’t always happen despite being enabled correctly within the Sony app. The consequence is they continue to use power, and if you're still within Bluetooth range your phone remains connected. Also, if you just put the earphones down and they have powered off after 5 minutes, picking them up to move them elsewhere, activates them again. The only sure-fire way cure is to always store them in their container, but that is not always convenient or possible.
I have now got into the habit of removing the earphones, and after putting them down, shutting the earphones down manually from within the Sony app, and double checking the Bluetooth connection has been closed. These are all minor niggles, but it does mean each user needs to understand the implications of how they use and interact with the earphones.
The upside is how well they perform. In use with my iPhone Xs, connectivity has remained rock solid, and I've suffered no drop-out. The supplied range of replaceable earbuds to fit onto the earphones is enough to cater for all sizes of ear canal, ensuring a comfortable fit offering good noise isolation. When coupled with the noise cancellation the earphones also offer, you truly are in a world of your own.
Sound quality is superb making for great listening, though be aware, they will expose low quality audio recordings (e.g. 128 kb/s mp3) for what they are, offering you a quiet enough listening environment where you'll notice. Supply the Sonys with decent source material and you'll appreciate how good they are.
I mentioned previously the control surfaces each earphone has. There are a range of commands available via the Sony app you can use to configure the earphones to respond with, depending on your preferences. I have the right-hand earphone programmed to pause and skip forward/back tracks, and the left-hand earphone to control the playback volume. Useful and it saves you having to dig your mobile phone out to perform the same functions.
As for rating the earphones, my own personal rating would be as follows.
Connection to smart phone and setup 4/5
Handling of the earphones when either getting ready to use them, or putting them down temporarily 1/5
Noise isolation and noise cancelling 5/5
Sony app functionality 3/5
Sound quality 5/5
Overall 4/5
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starRating: 4
title: Handling of earphones is a real bind
detailedReviews 869: content: I have now had these headphones for 4 month and I am considering cutting my loss and buying new ones.
While the playback sound quality is fair and the NC good, the user experience is so incredibly frustrating!
- The earbuds: They stick fairly far out of the ear, which makes them both non-discrete and give them a tendency to get caught by all sorts of things: Hair when brushing back, Hoodies, glasses, which makes them slip out. Furthermore hoodies and hair brushes against the microphones, giving annoying artefacts in the noise cancelation when walking.
The natural response when they start slipping is to push them back in with a finger. But this will activate the NC/assistant, pausing your listening or changing the audio mode - Argh!
- Audio modes: When cycling through audio modes, you will have to sit through every mode name being read out loud, which makes it a tedious and annoying process to select mode. Especially, if you changed by mistake an just want to get back and continue listening.
- Bluetooth connection: I use the buds together with an iPhone 12. Connection time can vary a lot, and can take anywhere from 1-20s. Not a lot? It is when a call is coming in. Range is pretty impressive though, 6-10m through reinforced concrete. On the other hand, today one of the earbuds dropped out in the middle of a conversation, with the phone right on front of me. Apparently the other bud got spooked and would not allow to continue the conversation and muted the microphone.
- Casing: Overall good quality. But the earbuds are mirrors of each other, which means that the earbuds should be placed in the correct slot in the casing. However they are very similar, so Murphy dictates that it will go wrong 90% of the time and you will end up fiddling. There is a small L/R symbol, but they are very small and not apparent from the natural insertion angle, so you are on your own.
- Charging state of the earbuds and case is show in the app and updated when the earbuds a taken out. That means that if you want to know the charging state, you will have to open the case, take out an earbud, wait for it to connect to the phone, open the app, go to the charging page. - Why not just show it on the case with an LED status - it is right there??
- Headset quality: Many of my call recipients have complained about audio breaking up and ambient sounds being amplified. The earbuds does not go to ambient sound mode automatically when in a call, which makes it difficult to hear yourself until you change mode. I usually go with taking one earbud out and live with the fear of inadvertently hitting thee touch button and hanging up my call.
-Pause listening: The buds will pause your listening when taken out of the ear - smart. But where would you usually temporarily put them e.g. when at the shop register? - in the pocket - and they will continue playback.
If placed on the table, they will keep blinking blue even though playback is paused and they stay connected. Why? Shhhss, be silent, I will put you in the case later.
- The app is fairly well-made, but is just another UX speed bump. It does not serve as a natural workflow to open up a headphone app and fiddle. It should just work seamlessly and intuitively.
Maybe all these things does not seam like a lot by themselves, but they make the product a hassle, but we have plenty other hassles in our lives, does not need another one.
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starRating: 1
title: User experience is incredibly frustrating
detailedReviews 870: content: This rating is reflective of the product and the price. For 80 bucks these would be pretty good headphones. It does most of the standard stuff headphones do, it has a bunch of features which all seem pretty useless for me but for someone else might be useful.
Let's talk about the problems. If you are just in a car, much less with the windows rolled down, no one will be able to hear you. I've never had headphones this bad for just regular talking on the phone, it seems like you would have to go out of your way to make them this bad.
Randomly, sound cuts out in one ear and your music will be playing at half volume. This has nothing to do with notifications, texts or calls - it is entirely random, there is no way to fix it and it resolves in a random amount of time usually spanning 20 seconds to a minute.
Sometimes the headphones just cut out entirely! The ambient sound feature turns on so you know they are still on and 'functioning' but your audio is just completely dropped. This happens most frequently in calls but sometimes in regular listening.
They fall out like crazy, they were never going to be your go-to jogging earbuds but just walking around or going up stairs or just leaning over for a few seconds too long and they are gone.
Again, if these were half the price I would give them a 3 star rating but since they have priced themselves into competition with the Liberty Soundcore 2 and some of the lower level Bose and Beats buds, these are a 1 star product. I used to think of Sony as a mark of quality but thanks to these headphones I think it will be a very long time, if ever, that I buy a Sony product again.
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starRating: 1
title: Terrible call quality, fall out like crazy
detailedReviews 871: content: Bought these because I thought they'd be an upgrade to some degree. Unfortunately they're really uncomfortable and because they are so heavy they also fall out regularly, despite replacing the rubbers. The case as well is huge and is not well designed at all. They do sound good and the "noise cancelling" is fine at best. Basically I'm pretty happy I didn't pay full new price for these and will be reverting back to my old skull candy set that were way better and cheaper even when they were new.
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starRating: 2
title: Uncomfortable, heavy, fall out regularly
detailedReviews 872: content: Zero stars not available but these are the biggest waste of money ever. Don't understand how they've had good reviews. They just don't fit AT ALL so fall out constantly, into sand, into wet floors in public toilets, down the side of the car seat, not enough adjustable rubber bits and terrible fit. Terrible design means that when you are constantly trying to put them back in, where you place your fingers to do it is where the adjustments are so each time you try to fit them the annoying nasal american voice announces 'ambient sound on / ambient sound off' ALL. THE. TIME. it's not necessary, i can tell from the sound whether it's on or off. massive design fail, on the other side it turns them on or off so you're constantly trying to make them fit, constantly being told whether noise cancelling is on or off and constantly turning it on or off. AWFUL. Sound quality not that great, more cable bang than my wired ear-buds. really really awful, no redeeming features. unless you're walking extremely soft and slowly, you hear every single bit of body movement, wind, breathe, just not good enough sound quality at all. and don't even try to run in them. really wish i hadn't wasted my money on them. My 7-yr old wired bose ear buds which i superglued back together have a much better sound and fit than these! really don't waste your money.
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starRating: 1
title: Biggest waste of money, terrible fit
detailedReviews 873: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The earbuds were delivered on time and packaging was very good, which made the unboxing experience very pleasant. The charging case feels nice and high quality, built with high quality materials and feels sturdy. The charging case however is very bulky and not something that can be carried in jeans pocket when you step out. The bulky charging base provides more charges on the go, but would be nice if I had option of choosing a larger or smaller size case.
The earbuds are on the bulky side but are lightweight and comfortable to wear for short periods of time, but get's uncomfortable over longer periods of time. The sound quality and bluetooth connection is great and did not have any issues while listening to music. Pairing the earbuds to my phone was also a breeze. The "Headphones" app gives the flexibility to choose the sound signature that suits you the best and works great, it also lets your customize various other features of the earbuds.
Noise cancelling and ambient modes work very well for earbuds this size when you are indoors, like in a room or commuting. However, its a completely different story outdoors, the external microphone catches a lot of wind and you will hear buzzing sound through the earbuds when noice cancelling or ambient mode is turned on outdoors. You will hear this even when its not windy outside, just walking is enough.
Let's talk about call quality. All my calls were clear and person on the other end could hear me well, but I always hear a lot of static noice when on a phone call and would expect a better experience with high end earbuds.
Battery life of the earbuds are good and as advertised, I was able to get 6 hours of mixed usage with ambient mode and noise cancelling. The charging case provides 3 extra charges which is great and sort of justifies the bulky charging case
Touch controls on the earbuds work great. These are not physical buttons but touch pads on both earbuds and are very sensitive and easy to use, having touch controls is great since you don't get the feeling of pushing the earbuds deep inside your ears every time you touch them. Left ear buds control the ambient sound and noise canceling which worked every single time for me. Right buds control pause and play and skip tracks which also works really well. The right buds can also be customized for volume control depending on your needs.
The below improvements will make these earbuds a great contender for quality high end ear buds
- Poketable charging case with wireless charging
- Water resistance
- Smaller earbuds and more comfort for long term wearing
- Better placed external microphone so reduce wind noice outdoors
- Better call quality.
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starRating: 5
title: Bulky case, poor external microphone
detailedReviews 874: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Let me start by saying that I was very excited to receive the Sony WF-1000XM3 earbuds and try them out. When un-boxing, the case appeared to be of high quality and the earbuds came with both silicone and high quality foam tips of various sizes for me to select which tips worked best for me. I started with the silicone tips that were equipped on the earbuds and found them to be a little small. I swapped them out for the largest of the foam tips and could not get a seal that seemed adequate to me. I switched to the largest of the silicone tips and that made a world of difference. Having the correct size tips is critical for the noise cancelling ability.
When I first tested the noise cancelling capability I was a bit underwhelmed. I was in a fairly noisy environment and could still hear sounds bleeding through. When switching to a pair of normal earbuds, I could then tell that the difference was very noticeable. I could not believe how much noise the earbuds were actually filtering out, but they worked great in most situations with an average amount of ambient noise.
One of the issues I ran into was with the control features on the earbuds themselves. Each earbud has a very sensitive touchpad that you can customize to control your music, google assistant, or switch between noise cancelling/ambient noise/turning off ambient sound control. The touch pad was very sensitive and I found myself hitting the button when inserting or adjusting the earbuds. I also ran into situations where I was attempting to control the playback or noise cancelling ability, the earbud would beep acknowledging that I touched it, but then it would not react. When changing the ambient sound control, I might have to double or triple tap in order for it to respond as I intended.
Another complaint I had is random cutting out when connected to my laptop. The sound would cut out and then continue indicating that the connection was faulty rather than an issue with the video/song.
My last complaint came in the form of static. I listen to some fairly low volume stations on my entertainment applications which require me to turn the volume up to its maximum settings. When doing this, I would hear static in the background and the letter s sounded scratchy when sung. Switching to a pair of corded headphones, this distortion went away.
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starRating: 3
title: Sensitive touchpad, random cutting out
detailedReviews 875: content: I bought these headphones as I was looking for a single product that would combine the things I needed and was looking for (not simply hoped for) in such a headset . Price was not the issue, I am willing to pay whatever is necessary for a premium product if it is really fit for purpose. As advertised, the WF-1000XM3's seemed like the choice to go with if I wanted to have:
1. wireless, hands-free calling whilst on the move
2. noise cancellation technology (useful in busy offices, airplanes, commutes)
3. good sound quality for listening to music
The extra perks that I thought are really cool are also and were a huge bonus to me:
4. the headphones are relatively comfortable
5. the google assistant
6. the app that comes with the headphones and their adjustability
It is now after three weeks of use that I deeply regret to say but I will be returning my earbuds. 5 out of the 6 features listed above are true and the headphones perform extremely well, BUT UNFORTUNATELY, THEY ARE COMPLETELY USELESS WHEN USED AS A CALLING DEVICE. The call quality is ridiculously bad, and even though the user of the headphones can clearly hear the person he is talking to, that is absolutely not the case for his/hers interlocutor. As call quality is an important feature a headphone in my case MUST have, and was one of the reasons to buy this particular headset (based on its advertising it appeared superb - see attached picture), the failure to meet the most basic quality standards here made me rate these headphones merely average. If you do not plane to use them for calling purposes they should be absolutely fine, but because Iam looking for a all-in-one solution this is definitely not it. Did not expect this from Sony, especially not at this price point. Feel free to google this issue on the web, it is quite big amongst the community who bought these headphones.
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starRating: 3
title: Completely useless when used as calling device
detailedReviews 876: content: Sound is impeccable, particularly if you like heavy bass.
Battery life is more than I'll ever need, lasting days at a time, even a week+ with a fully charged case.
Fairly comfortable in-ear, after a few hours they start to hurt, but that's to be expected.
Fantastic noise-cancelling, I bought these for long plane rides and they've served that purpose wonderfully.
Pros aside, I would not recommend these headphones. Constant noise cutouts, which can really ruin your listening experience when they cut out at a peak point in the song.
Earbuds won't stay in-ear to save my life. If I'm walking around town it's a constant battle to keep them from dive bombing the concrete. Even stationary, in a car or at home, I find myself consistently adjusting them and reinserting them.
A specific critique is that the play/pause/ skip button is locked to the right headphone. So if I just want to use the left, I can't control the music how I'd like. That issue is made worse by the fact you can't listen with only the right earbud. The left is the main connection point for bluetooth, so if you leave the left in the case and right in-ear, the connection drops.
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starRating: 3
title: Constant noise cutouts, earbuds won't stay in
detailedReviews 877: content: Received the WF-1000Xm3 yesterday. Pair the bluetooth with my iPhone XS and was very glad that it was quick, download, connected and set up the Sony Headphones Connect app.does
However, after 20 mins or so the music stopped although the bluetooth is still connected. Re-initialize both the ear piece, pressing each for about 20 secs and pressing both at same time for about 10 secs. Delete bluetooth connect on iPhone XS. Did not work, tried again the re-initialization and delete bluetooth connection, manage to connect on this second attempt. There is a message on the iPhone indicating that the device is not recognized but the connection is working and music is playing.
Second issue, the Sony Headphone Connect many times showed that device is not recognized. It takes a few try to connect to the app even after a few attempt to delete and reload the app. Also did a full reboot of my iPhone XS, problem still persist.
Third issue, after listening for 1.5 hour the voice on the WF-1000Xm3 come on informing that battery is low and to re-charge. When I first put it on, the voice indicated that both ear piece are fully charged, the Sony Connect app also indicated 100% battery level. Decided to recharge overnight and this morning both ear piece are at 100% and currently using the WF-1000Xm3 so far for 1.5 hour and on the Sony app, it is showing battery level at 70%..... Now beginning to wonder if the battery will last for 6 hours???
It will be appreciated if Sony can let me know asap if there is anything I should do to ensure the above issues are fully resolved. Could it be a faulty set such that the set will breakdown soon and hopefully to be able to get answers to the above issues especially before the return policy term period expire in <13 days for today.
BTW, a question, the Sony Headphone Connect app does it gets disconnected after a short time and have to close and reopen app where it takes about 5 secs to connect again.
I am rating 3 star (average) due to the issues above but I am absolutely very happy with the sound quality . At this time until after a period of use and also having the above issues resolved, I will put on hold recommending to anybody on the WF-1000Xm3. In general, I will recommend Sony products from all my past experiences with the many Sony products that I owned.
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starRating: 3
title: Connection issues, app crashes, battery concerns
detailedReviews 878: content: I had a pair of Jabra elite active 65t headphones, which were great and worked right out of the box bit failed within six months. They wouldn't turn on, paired inconsistently, just became more irritating to use than anything else. So while in the US at Target, I saw the Sony WF-1000XM3 and thought, "why don't I spend a little more for the good brand". My word I wish I hadn't and now I'm back in the UK I can't return them so have just thrown my money out the window. There are three main issues:
My previous headphones could sync with more than one device simultaneously. I could use them for work, on video calls, and when I got up to go for a run, they would unsync with the laptop when out of range and play from my phone without any manual intervention on my part. Not so with these useless things. I have to open the app on the phone to switch the source from the laptop to the phone and then open Bluetooth settings on the laptop to do the reverse. I have no idea why this is required and it's a pain.
Noise cancelling. The box makes a song and dance about how good the noise cancelling is but it's non-existent. If I make a call outside the house using them the caller on the other end can hear buses and sirens and wind, but not me. Changed the settings, nothing. Switched the ear buds to different sizes, nothing. You CAN NOT use these for calls.
Sound! The sound quality is really good but there are CONSTANT drop outs. I'm talking several times in one song. A quick sub-second interruption that means the song is ruined, you miss words in a podcast and it adds up to never being sure if the source is the issue or not. I get it with Spotify, YouTube literally any source. This never happened with the cheaper Jabra headphones that I use in the literally exact same environment of my house. I reset them, I factory reset them, I tried every setting, nothing works. They're just bad. Terrible terrible things that don't work and make everything harder and nothing easier. I hate them. I genuinely, passionately hate them and Sony for something this bad.
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starRating: 1
title: Constant drop outs, terrible call quality
detailedReviews 879: content: I bought these nice-looking headphones in December 2020. I turned them on instantly and enjoyed the great sound quality for about 15 minutes before I got terribly dizzy. I thought it was just random dizziness and continued listening until the dizziness got so bad that I thought I was going to fall the moment I stood up. I put the headphones away and I tried listening to music the next day, but the same thing happened. That's when I started analyzing and realized the noise-canceling feature causes that dizziness. The next day I went back to the store and exchanged them for another product. Two weeks had passed and the dizziness continued so I went to see a doctor and turned out I had vertigo, which was caused by the small crystals of calcium getting loose in the inner ear. My doctor thought it was also caused by the noise-canceling feature. I got my medication and I got rid of it for some time, but vertigo still returns, and it is not something I enjoy. Needless to say, it's been 6 months.
They look great, they fit well, but the noise-canceling feature ruined the experience for me once and for all. I am disappointed, and if you have ever had problems with vertigo, I would not recommend these headphones.
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starRating: 1
title: Noise-canceling feature caused dizziness and vertigo
detailedReviews 880: content: I bought this product just over 2 weeks ago and so far I am digging it. There's no comparison when it comes to the sound quality ensuing from it whatsoever and the fit is great too. In retrospect I feel like I have been duped when it comes to call quality which I'm very sad to say considering this top product otherwise. The amount of disturbance my callee's have endured is beyond my understanding. Either you are standing or walking out in the streets or on a train platform; horrendous! I am absolutely hopeful they have software that can fix this issue else I'm going to absolutely regret spending the £200 on it. It is my belief and I'm sure you agree with me that if you're willing to spend this kind of money for something like this you would a 100% expect it to work flawlessly. But this one major flaw is a big blow of its own. Another small thought I'd like to share about it's functionality is that I would more satisfied if Sony could integrate the features (ambient/noise cancelling, playback, Google/Alexa assistant) better than how it sits currently where you need to choose either of the functions and not benefit from the rest. Maybe integrate playback and assistant as default (with the exception of switching between the assistants as per preference) and then have the other cool functions available on the other piece.
All in all and also in short love the product but it's got this one major downside and people do need to consider before buying is the call quality. Especially since they did not advertise that aspect or provide a solution yet.
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starRating: 4
title: Call quality is ridiculously bad
detailedReviews 881: content: I've been using the Sony WF-1000XM3 earbuds for close to 2 months now.
The sound quality and active noise cancellation is great and industry leading. I'm coming from the B&O E8 2.0 and the sound quality of Sony is comparable to the leading brands.
HOWEVER, the connection of the earbuds are really bad. I've already adjusted in the app to have the priority be set to Stable Connection but my earbuds keep having their connection dropped from my phone and then not reconnecting to my phone regardless of how I tap on them. This would occur suddenly halfway through my watching of a video or when I switch from watching a video to listening to my songs. My only solution was to take them out and then place them back in the case before removing them and having them reconnect to my phone again. This occurring once or twice is fine but it has occurred more than 10 times the past 2 months and its getting extremely frustrating.
*The connection drop off just occurred again while I'm typing out this review
I've not experienced such connection drops with my B&O E8 2.0 and also no such issue with my Jaybirds X3. As such, I'm quite certain that the fault lies with the Sony Earbuds and not my phone.
I hope Sony can release a firmware update to address this issue so that its earbuds can truly be the best earbuds in the market. If possible, it would be even better if Sony can add in volume level controls directly on the earbuds instead of us having to control the volume level only through our phone or smartwatch.
Overall the sound quality and active noise cancellation are the main features of this earbuds and I would definitely recommend them. We just need Sony to address these issues and these earbuds can easily be the best ones out there.
Thank you.
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starRating: 2
title: Connection of earbuds are really bad
detailedReviews 882: content: Let me start out by saying that I got these earbuds as soon as I could, and I have been very excited about them. There have been some major issues though.
The exterior of the earbuds should fit into just about anyone's ears, including mine. The problem is that the tips that are included are barely any different in size and are nowhere small enough for my ears. I've taken off the tips to see if the earbuds could theoretically fit into my ears with smaller tips: they fit almost perfectly; it's just that the size of the smallest ear tips are still three to four times larger than they would need to be for my ears.
The size of the rubber and foam-ish tips consequently makes the earbuds stick out far enough that none of the "tri-hold structure" points actually grip my ear, resulting in a very, very loose fit. My right earbud has fallen out three times in the few hours I've had them.
One minor problem I've noticed is that there is occasionally some popping noise in the background, but, as I said, it's minor, and fingers crossed that it can be fixed with software updates.
For people with bigger ear canal openings, the product should work great. The sound quality is excellent, the noise cancelling is decent (that is to say, as good as can be expected from earbuds), and the controls work fine.
If it weren't for the smallest ear tips being much to large, I think that these products would be fantastic and well worth the full price, as is, I am most likely going to return them, unless I can find smaller ear tips that work or can jerry-rig something to work, neither of which I should have to even consider on top of the line, premium earbuds.
The individual category ratings are based on my use for my ears, and my need to constantly re-shove them up my ears.
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starRating: 2
title: Ear tips too large, loose fit
detailedReviews 883: content: Model of Phone: iPhone 7+ IOS version: 13.3 Firmware of earbuds: 2.02 Connection issues: Bluetooth connection drops every few minutes with "bluetooth disconnected" message, and the only way to connect back is to go back to settings and manually connect back and the whole fiasco keeps repeating, with dropped connections, unable to finish even one song. I have set the stable connection as priority over sound quality and that does absolutely nothing. ****** App: Headphones app will not start if notifications on iphone is enabled for it. It will keep crashing out when user starts the app. Only when notifications is disabled for it under general->notifications then the app will start. It took me hours to figure this out, otherwise the app wouldn't start and we need this app to get this to work and after spending so much time with it, the connectin keeps dropping. Frustration doesn't even begin to describe it! Edit: Finally figured out the issue of constant disconnection, if your house has anything that is using the ancient bluetooth 2.0, it will interfere with the 1000XM3's connection and cause it to drop constantly. I had a USB bluetooth 2.0 adapter connected to my PC and when my PC is switched off, all connection issues stopped. So, if you exeperience constant disconnections at home, move outside 20-30metres and if all turns out well, then it sure is something that interferes with it. I disabled bluetooth on my PC and there has not been any disconnection since. I would now rate this a 4.0 due to the above-mentioned app issue. The sound quality and ANC on this earbuds is amazing.
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starRating: 4
title: Bluetooth connection drops every few minutes
detailedReviews 884: content: These ear buds have a truly excellent sound quality and performance but I'm not sure what size / shape of ear canal they are designed to fit but it certainly isn't mine!
I have tried all of the ear piece adaptors supplied and can 'just about' get them them to stay in place. I've had them just over a week and one or other of them has fallen out onto the road / floor on at least 3 occasions so far - one time while I was cycling. NOT IMPRESSED!
Providing you are seated and not moving, ie on an aircraft, bus etc then fantastic product - 5 Stars, if you actually want to move / run / exercise / cycle then 1 star.
In the 'Which Consumer' review they made a very similar comment - some of their testing panel found the buds would not fit tightly in their ears - I totally agree. My ear canals are just too narrow to push even the smallest adaptor into place hence why they will fall out given even half a chance.
Sony - please supply them with a set of even smaller rubber adaptor.
I'm a 52 year old bloke so how on earth a petite teenager with dainty ears is supposed to get on is a total mystery to me!
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starRating: 3
title: Earbuds do not fit tightly, fall out
detailedReviews 885: content: I have seen many good reviews for these earphones and had really very high expectations for them.
I would say the sound quality is "okey" for this price tag, very detailed and balanced but the bass was not strong enough for my liking, even when tweaked to the max bass from the mobile app.
The sound quality is good and I guess many will like the details of sound on these ones when connected to the phone with Sony's headphone app and tweak the EQ a bit, however, the sound quality was disastrous when connected to my Macbook Pro; On the highest volume they were still not loud enough, sound was low quality and bass was absolutely lacking.
Now for the noise cancellation, which why I mainly baught these pairs for and expected to have a close performance to the WH-1000XM3 which I also have. But here where the WF-1000XM3 failed my expectations strongly. My pairs didn't block any of the sound around me. I tried different earpieces but nothing changed; I wasn;t able to pick any difference between having the ANC on or off. I was able to hear every word from people around me when ANC was on. I tried different settings from the app but nothing.
I the earphones were faulty somehow and took them to Sony's Kiosk to check them, but was actually surprised that the demo pairs I tried there was still lacking good noise cancellation as well and the store manager confirmed that these how they are.
I'm really surprised how youtube reviews are advetising that these earphones have a comparable ANC to the WH-1000XM3. It's not even close to 25% of what the WH-1000XM3 can block.
Again not sure if my pairs were faulty or not, or there might be a firmware issue needs to be fixed, but even though, my first impressions are not good for a $400 tag earphones.
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starRating: 2
title: Noise cancellation failed to meet expectations
detailedReviews 886: content: While a bit overhyped in the many online reviews, these earbuds do deliver impressive sound and pretty decent noise cancellation. Having used multiple other cheaper bluetooth 5.0 wireless earbuds, that tend to just work, I was surprised by some of the hiccups I encountered with functionality, especially the bluetooth connection. The bluetooth connection isn't as solid as other cheaper options. While walking outside, audio occasionally cuts in and out, highlighting the susceptibility of the bluetooth connection to interference. These earbuds would be a great tool for anyone wanting to map out areas of bluetooth frequency interference, just put on some tunes and wait for the dropped audio. I’ve tried two Bluetooth 5 phones (pixel 2 xl and LG G7) with same results. I have never experienced this interference with cheaper Bluetooth earbuds. I did all of the obvious troubleshooting here with no improvement. Hopefully, Sony can improve Bluetooth performance with a firmware update. Sony seems aware of these issues, as others have complained in the questions/answers section of Sony support website. I had one other issue with “dual†Bluetooth functionality. When I first started using the WF-1000xm3, the right earbud would not connect when used on its own (i.e. with the left earbud in the case), whereas the left earbud would reliably connect independently. This was fixed when I reset to “faculty defaults†as detailed in the Sony troubleshooting guide.
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starRating: 4
title: Bluetooth connection isn't as solid as cheaper options
detailedReviews 887: content: WF-1000XM3 earbud headphones not charge or power on !!!
I did all the below but still not working :(
Check if the earbud headphones charge or turn on after completing each step.
Place both earbud headphones in the charging case.
Check that the red indicators light up.
If the indicators don't light up, close the lid and wait 30 seconds before checking for the charge lights again.
Charge the charging case with the supplied USB Type-C™ cable.
Connect the USB Type-C cable to the charging case and a commercially available USB AC Adapter or a personal computer with a standard USB port.
The red indicator on the charging case will be illuminated when the case is charging.
View additional charging tips
The charging case has a rechargeable battery built-in and can charge the headphones without a power supply.
When using the charging case outside, note that it must be charged:
If the indicator on the charging case flashes and then immediately turns off when the headphones are placed in the charging case.
If the indicator on the charging case does not turn on or flash even when the headphones are placed in the case.
To charge the headphones in the case, the lid must be closed.
If one of the headphone units completes charging, the indicator will be off and the other unit will continue to charge.
Wipe the charging terminals on the headphones and charging case with a dry soft cloth (such as those used for eyeglasses).
We recommend that you regularly clean the terminals for good charging connections.
Charge in an environment between 5°C - 35°C (41°F - 95°F).
If the temperature is too low or high then the units may not charge.
The recommended ambient temperature range for charging is 15°C and 35°C (59°F - 95°F).
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starRating: 1
title: Earbuds not charging or powering on
detailedReviews 888: content: Read so many great reviews about these headphones so I swapped them with my Jabra 75Ts
Big mistake the Jabras 75Ts are better in every way
More comfortable, way more bass and way louder its actually not possible to have the jabras on full volume without hurting your ears
Now the sonys sound flat in comparison and once you go above 75% volume the headphones will reduce the bass even further to no bass at all the drop off is shocking (maybe to protect ears and reduce distortion) which is very annoying sometimes i want to blast my music loud with the bass staying consistent they are my ears let me decide
Also connection on these headphones is not as stable, many times on my iPhone 12 they have lost connection mid call.
On a positive note as long as you keep the volume below 75% they actually sound nice with loads of detail and wide sound stage instrument separation is also very good
I think sony has aimed to make these sound like apple Air pods
This is the reason they get so many good reviews
If your not into load bass heavy music like dance and hip hop you will definitely appreciate these headphones more
For a bass junky like myself I'm going back to the Jabra 75ts
If you also want a earphones for calls and zoom calls stay away from these sonys they just not stable enough
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starRating: 3
title: Sound flat, connection not stable
detailedReviews 889: content: First I want to start off with the good. I absolutely loved almost everything about these earbuds. I wanted so bad for them to work for me. The sound quality is the best I have ever heard through an earbud and I usually use Bose for my go to earbuds. These were by far superior to my Bose in almost every way (except for one crucial area). The noice cancellation wasn't a feature I was necessarily looking for since I planned on using these to run in but it was a nice feature to have in case I ever have to start traveling again. However, I tried out the noice cancellation and it by far exceeded my expectations for what an earbud could deliver.
Once again I want to stress that I absolutely loved these earbuds and having to return them was really really difficult. However, they would not stay in my ear. I tried every tip they had included in the box. I even watched YouTube videos on how to get them to lock in your ear. Nothing worked. Whenever I would try to run in them they would fall out after only a few feet. I liked them so much though that I thought I could just use them for other than running or exercising. Nope I couldn't even keep them in my ear just walking around the house or even sitting relatively still.
An easy fix for these would seem to have been to include an ear tip that had a hook on it like Bose does. I'm not sure if it would have taken away from the noice cancellation feature somehow since they are supposed to be inserted into your ear but for me that wasn't the main reason I bought them so it wouldn't have been a deal breaker. I just wanted them to fit.
Real shame because I loved these earbuds but just beware if you have a hard time keeping earbuds in your ear that don't have some type of wing on them then I would avoid these. At least until Sony creates a tip with a wing on it. If they ever will (please Sony make a tip with a wing. I'd gladly reorder them if you would).
I hope this helps in your buying decision.
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starRating: 3
title: Would not stay in my ear
detailedReviews 890: content: I am writing this review after using them for 1 year and 9 months. They looked so flashy and got so many positive reviews throughout the world which made me go for them just after global release. They launched it in India nearly one year later.
Pros:
1. Amazing sound quality, class leading
2. Pretty good ANC response
3. Connectivity
4. Fit is ok for me, they provide a lot of ear buds with it, surely one of them will provide a good fit.
5. Looks flashy, gets red while charging, gets blue while connected but not in use.
Cons:
1. Terrible call quality. Forget being outside and taking a call with these. People at other end will hear everything surrounding you but not your voice. I guess Sony was not sure about these hence tweaked these in a way so that they catch sound from far away. Absolutely worst experience through these, many budget earbuds do a lot better.
2. Below average battery life. Even from the start I was getting 4 and half hours in full volume with ANC on instead of their claimed 6 hours, still an acceptable figure though. But after 6 months just after getting an OTA update, it decreased to 3 hours. Now, after 21 months; left earbud signals low battery within 90 minutes and the right one can still continue 20 more minutes without troubling.
3. Case is bigger than usual but I got used to.
Overall, I am quite disappointed due to 2 main drawbacks I have mentioned. I really do not understand why Sony is so bad at microphone quality but makes everything else perfect, I have compared their WH1000XM3 against Bose QC35ii and the Bose just nailed it in call quality while Sony keeps lagging behind. But in other department, I would prefer XM3 any day. I really wish that they upgrade that so that we can use their product not only to listen to music but to use them for calling as well.
marketplace: google
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starRating: 2
title: Terrible call quality, below average battery life
detailedReviews 891: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] These in-ear noise canceling headphones from Sony are so close, but they are missing key items for my use to be perfect. First let’s focus on cosmetic aspect. They have a standard black finish with a gold accent which I prefer a nice dark color. The charging case is a bit big, but still fits in your pocket. The magnetic clasp gives you that solid sense of contact. I do like that the charging case is USB C, but the cable it came with is way too short, Sony should look to make this around 2-3 feet long. Fit is nice, but the fact you have to twist them in seems odd simply because as you walk around they untwist. I tried larger ear bud cushions, but they just end up hurting. I tried to find the perfect amount of time of use before they started hurting. I found it to be right around 2.5 hours. At this point I would swap from 1 ear to another to listen to music at work. I did wear them to the gym 1 time just to see how they work and man they are amazing for keeping sounds out I was in my own zone! However they are not sweat proof so can’t use them as my workout pair of headset. Also you can’t control volume from headset. Sorry, but this is a must. I can tap the headset and tell google to drop volume, but I don’t want to talk to my headset that I can do with a flick of finger on most other models of in-ear headphones. Also from the within the headphone app it would only let you configure google assistant on 1 ear and playback control on the other. So if you are like myself who wants to listen to music with 1 ear in and 1 out then you will lose either playback control or google assistant. They should have made it that you can hold down for 2 seconds on either side to enable google assistant and just tap for playback control on both sides. These headphones are definitely focused on audio clarity and noise canceling and these 2 functions work amazing. You don’t get deep bass, but that’s typical for in-ear from products. It’s more about hearing your music than feeling it which is perfectly okay to me. Call quality indoors was good people on the other line could hear me clearly, but outdoors users complained they couldn’t hear me very well. Took them on my last flight and fully enjoyed this pair of headphones on a simple 3 hour flight. I was able to use them the whole time on a single charge and they performed virtually perfect. 1 random quirk if you put 1 headphone in to charge it drops connection of the other but only when I keep right ear on and charge left.
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starRating: 3
title: Can't control volume from headset
detailedReviews 892: content: Been through quite a few high-end ear buds lately.
I'm only satisfied with these. The touch controls are not sensitive enough - you have to practically push the unit into your ear to control it. Bose (QC) & Sennheiser have better controls in sensitivity (although w/Bose you end up hanging up on people). This is probably my biggest complaint and why they lose out to other ear pods.
Noise cancellation is better than Sennheiser (Momentum True Wireless 2) but Bose and Apple are considerably better than Sony's WF-1000XM3.
Sound quality is excellent - and the app (on mobile only!) allows for fine tuning to your preferences. I'd say these sound better than the Sennheiser and comparable to Bose's QC
The silicon ear flanges just barely fit properly - I believe the Air Pods oblong design is the best in this department followed by the Bose QC. I tried 3rd party flanges and it wasn't any better at noise cancellation or getting a good fit.
The buds are a bit of a pain to get out of the charging case, which, in my opinion really should be Qi charging capable. The included USB cable is laughably short - pretty useless (same with Sennheiser MTW2). The case itself is also larger than it should be.
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starRating: 3
title: Touch controls not sensitive enough, large case
detailedReviews 893: content: I bought these 2nd hand as I'm an old age pensioner and couldn't afford a new set. I have 2 sets of Samsung at the moment, Samsung pro buds and Samsung live. I wasn't overly impressed with either, music wise, so started looking for something. I read articles on how good these Sonys are and so I have bought these. Boy, I so glad I did. The sound they make is wonderful. What else can I say. Money well spent.
I'm now wondering about the Sony WF-1000XM4. are they better? I'll open dialogue with the wife. Whatever, I will be keeping the WF-1000XM3s no matter what.
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starRating: 5
title: Wonderful sound quality, money well spent
detailedReviews 894: content: Great product. I've had them for nearly 4 years and I'm super happy. Noise cancelling is exceptional as well as the sound quality. The case is neat and handy when you run out of charge in you earplugs.
The only thing annoying is that they sometime get active when in the case. I found on several occasions that my phone was connected to headphones that were in a backpack in a different room when I haven't used them for days.
This however doesn't overshadow the quality of this item.
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starRating: 4
title: Great product, exceptional noise cancelling
detailedReviews 895: content: Bought these about a month ago, glad I did! They didn't win What Hifi's best in ear headphones for 3 years (2019,20 and 21) for nothing. They sound really good! The bass is great but doesn't take away from or drown out the mids and highs, which are nice and bright. Especially with the DSEE hx turned on, although this srtiously affects battery life. Which is 8 hours per headphone charge with no ambient noise control on, 6-7 hours with noise cancelling but only approx 3 hours with DSEE Hx turned on to upscale your mp3s to make them sound like hi resolution audio. There are another 3 full headphone charges in the case when it's fully charged. The 360 reality audio sounds quite good and you get a 3 month trial of Tidal with the headphones to sample it. Other streaming service trials are offered but I'm not sure for how long and I'd recommend Tidal which also has plenty Dolby Stmos tracks to sample. The Sony Headphone Connect app is great! You can set the headphones to automatically go into noise cancelling mode or ambient noise mode to let outside noise in if you're walking or running or when you go to a lication you frequent. So for example if you want to let traffic noise in when you're running, you can set it to automatically go into ambient noise mode and let the traffic noise in. Or you cccan set it to automaticalky go into noise cancelling mode when you're at home, if you don't want any distractions whole you're listrning to your music. They come with 7 different rubber tips, so you get a good fit in your ears and create a good seal to keep outside noise out. Ambient noise mode uses the microphones on the headphones, to play your surrounding audio into your ears and can even set it to recognise and concentrate on human voices. My only criticism is they could be a touch louder. The bass and your music do a pretty good job of keeping the outside world muted without noise cancellation, but when you do turn it on, there isn't a lot that gets through and into your ears, once you've got a good fit on the earbuds creating a good seal and the bass is pretty loud, I'd just prefer a bit more volume but this really is nit picking! I think the headphones are great and I'd rate them a solid 9/10!
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source: google
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starRating: 5
title: Sound really good, DSEE HX affects battery
detailedReviews 896: content: I bought the earbuds around 2 weeks ago, so I can tell you about my experience after the 'oh my god, i almost can't hear anything around me' magic became ordinary.
Let's start with charging box. The design is pretty slick and all, but after just one day of carrying it in my pocket, the copper top where the Sony logo is got a scratch and I just had a lighter in my pocket apart from the charging box.
Now when it comes to the earbuds themselves, I am pretty happy with them. I own the swimming earbuds from Sony and as far as swimming with them is so great, the sound on them is way too muddy and I was afraid it's just how Sony makes their earbuds. Happily that wasn't the case with these ones. The sounds is quite amazing straight from the box, but you can fine tune the frequency response in the app to make it perfect for your preference.
Speaking of the app, let's talk about tech side of the things a bit. I got the earbuds a week before the app update was available, so my first week I got to experience the long connecting times every time I wanted to change something in the app. Thankfully the update fixed that and now I'm able to tweak everything in the app without losing my patience. So the app is great and all, but it's only available on iOS and Android devices, which is a bit of a downer, because if you want to connect your headphones to a Windows laptop you lose the control over the noise cancelling options and the rest of the jazz. The latest software update promised a better connection to Windows devices, but to be honest I can't really say how much it really improved things as I'm getting all kinds of connection glitches when trying to just watch a youtube video. I would not recommend these earbuds if your primary device to connect them to is a laptop. The connection to my mobile phone (iPhone) is pretty spot on with occasional dropouts and glitches, most of them when in a supermarket, probably due to multiple signal sources that interfere with my devices, but I guess little can be done about this (nonetheless, surprise me, Sony!).
Some of my other concerns are pretty minor, for example I seem not be able to unpause a youtube video once i paused it using the earbud's touch sensor, but then again most likely the blame is on youtube's side. Another thing is the missing volume control on the earbuds themselves, which is quite baffling as the mobile app lets you map different options to the touch sensor, so I'm hoping Sony engineers will come up with a way to add this option, as some people don't use voice assistants, but would welcome the volume control with arms wide open.
In general those earbuds are a solid product, with a few places for improvement. There is nothing to complain about the hardware (well, maybe the materials used for the charging box, but let's not be that pedantic) and the software seems to be updated on regular basis, so anything missing in that department, we can just hope will be fixed one issue at a time.
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starRating: 4
title: Sound is quite amazing, app is great
detailedReviews 897: content: These are the first Sony earbuds I've purchased having come from Beats, Bose and Sennheiser earbuds/headphones.
Firstly the sound quality is very good and via the app you have access to a range of preset set ups to get the most out of your music and you also have the ability to customise lots of options.
The earbuds have fantastic noise cancelling and have a range of preset profiles for noise cancelling. The earbuds will detect what profile is best for your environment and will apply it automatically but via the app you can change the profile yourself or customise how aggressive the noise cancellation is. As someone that walks to and from work often when it's dark I really appreciate how well this works, it means I can fully enjoy my music but still hear the sound of traffic.
I've found these earbuds to be very comfortable once I found the right tips to use, despite the size of the earbuds I've only ever had one drop out maybe a couple of times over a 13 month period. Over the same period I've had them disconnect I think 3 times but literally for a few seconds, each time it's happened I've been in the exact same place and had my phone resting on the charging case so I'm not sure if that contributed to the disconnects, it seems more than coincidence.
Battery life is fantastic, the charging case can keep them topped up for long periods.
The only negatives I can think of is that the charging case is fairly bulky but the only way to make it smaller would probably be to decrease the battery. It would also be nice if you could change the volume of your music from the earbuds themselves without using a voice assistant or altering the volume on your phone/device, although the earbuds do have touch controls they can't be used for volume.
Overall I found these to be very impressive and good value for money when compared to rival products.
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source: google
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starRating: 5
title: Very comfortable, fantastic noise cancelling
detailedReviews 898: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I've been in the market for a pair of truly wireless earbuds for a while now, so I immediately jumped at the opportunity to try these new earbuds from Sony. Sony is a long time industry leader audio industry so I had high expectations for these, and they did not disappoint.
The earbuds come in a nice premium package which includes the earbuds, charging case, USB-C cable, and a variety of ear tips. They feel comfortable and secure in the ear canal and I haven't once been worried about them falling out. The battery case is a little on the large size, but can still be pocketed. The earbuds satisfyingly snap into the case and are held in securely with strong magnets. The case is NFC enabled, so pairing them to my device was as simple as touching the case to my phone.
These earbuds to an excellent job with noise cancellation so I feel immersed in my music even in noisy areas. The Sony Headphones app has a setting to dynamically adjust the amount of noise canceling applied based on the type of environment you are in. If it detects you are in a quiet environment it scales back the noise canceling to allow more ambient sound through. If you prefer to adjust it manually, or just leave the noise canceling on at all times that is an option as well. The equalizer settings in the app can be tweaked and adjusted freely to your liking, and you can have a much or as little bass as you want. They also support quick access to the Google Assistant on Android phones, which was a pleasant surprise for me since I use the assistant regularly.
The battery life on these is amazing. They will last for around 6 hours on a full charge, and if you should get low on power the storage case will charge them for up to another 18 hours. These should easily last you all day without having to worry about needing an outlet.
I would definitely recommend these truly wireless earbuds to anyone who's looking for a quality earbud with long battery life and the freedom of life without wires, but please be aware that they are not water resistant if that is a factor for you.
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starRating: 5
title: Excellent noise cancellation, long battery life
detailedReviews 899: content: After trying several different models of true wireless earbuds from other companies and having a ton of audio drop outs and connection issues, I decided to spend a bit more and go for the WF1000XM3, and I'm SO glad I did!
Unlike a lot of other true wireless ones, each bud pairs independently to your phone and I think this greatly improves the connection (you can also adjust them to favour connection strength over sound quality in the app). I've had *maybe* 3-4 drop outs in my month of near-constant use, which is frankly incredible.
I was a bit skeptical about the noise cancelling, having never really been a fan before. However, having taken a few long international flights lately, it was a real godsend! Takes out all the low-end hum and ruble from planes and tube journeys. Some reviews are correct in mentioning that wind across the microphones cause a lot of noise, and for the most part I leave the noise cancelling off for day-to-day running around (I find they let just enough outside noise in to be aware of your surroundings), but it's a killer feature to have handy when travelling. The fit is really nice, low-profile and secure for most moving around, though if you're after something for working out, these aren't the ones.
Arguably most important is the sound, and they do not disappoint! The sound is balanced and punchy, with clear highs and defined bass with a great soundstage. I do a small bit of tweaking in the in-app EQ, but even without the sound is beautifully balanced.
I was also pleasantly surprised that Sony has now made it possible to increase/decrease the volume via touchpad, a feature that wasn't vital but something the was a bit of letdown to see not included in the original launch.
Battery life is pretty solid, about what it says on the tin. Leaving NC off really helps, but they are quick to charge, as is the case itself.
They aren't the cheapest option, but they are incredible performers for the money, and if music is an important part of your life, these are worth every penny!
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starRating: 5
title: Balanced and punchy sound, solid battery life
detailedReviews 900: content: When connected to a smartphone and using the associated headphones app the sound is great. The noise cancellation effect is pretty good, almost drowns out the moaning kids (though not quite... what could though?!) and when you turn it off (ambient) you realise how well the NC works!
Have managed to pair with an Android (Samsung Note 9) and iPhone XR as well as my work laptop and personal Windows Surface and I'm able to swap between seamlessly without having to go through a re-pairing process each time. Just need to make sure BT is off on the other devices.
The only gripe is when connected to the laptop invariably the audio on calls ends up sounding like some people are underwater. Not all the time and doesn't seem to be related to bandwidth as my regular Jabra headset is fine. Could well be some issues with bluetooth that I have not yet got to the bottom of, specific to my laptop. I appreciate not everyone will be using for calls from a PC. Making and receiving calls on the phone is crystal clear and have had no problems there.
The amount of different ear buds is great. Not sure I've found the perfect fit yet, one ear is fine but the other still feels a bit loose. Some experimentation to do there still!
The charging case is really good, I've not really charged this beyond the 1st charge when I got them and both headphones are still 100% charged with 30% left on the case. I'm using them probably mostly for skype / teams calls from the laptop for about 5 hours per day over a working week. As I am at home I'm not listening to music through them right now but I have no doubt these could comfortably deal with a long commute without worrying about running out of charge!
Great headphones, super noise cancellation, brilliant connectivity
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starRating: 4
title: Great headphones, super noise cancellation
detailedReviews 901: content: Sony’s latest version of their wireless earbuds are a great improvement on the last model. Firstly the carry case yes it a bit on the large size but it still fits nicely in your pocket & I love the rose gold lid & the almost rubberised feel of the black body. The earbuds slide in nicely aided by the magnets to keep them in place so you know there charging. And that slightly larger case is worth it when it act as a power bank for added charge to your earbuds. Only negative is the case doesn’t have wireless charging but I can’t hold that against it when it gives me a minimum of 6 extra hours of power.
Now the main event the earbuds, simple classic black looks with slight rose gold touches, yes again they are a little on the large size but they pack so much inside. First off you need to choose the correct size buds for your ears there’s no excuse you get several to choose from. Get the fit right & it will help with the quality of the noise cancelling & also make them feel more secure in your ear.
Sound quality is amazing I tried it with various types of music & every time they didn’t disappoint & even with the volume turned up there was no distortion. Then the all important noise cancelling, how can it be so good in earbuds? Okay it’s not perfect in extremely loud situation & getting the bud size right helps but still wow it’s impressive.How did they fit all this in such a small package.
I didn’t have any connectivity issues no Bluetooth drop outs and I did use Sony’s Headphone app which I suggest you use as it has a few extras on there that you can tweak if you so wish. Again one slight bug bear is that you can only pair one device at a time which is slightly frustrating.
Using them for phone
calls was okay while using them no one complained they had issues hearing me they did say it was obvious I was using a headset conversation on both sides could be heard without having to repeat anything.
Buttons or touch pads? I prefer the circular touch areas rather than physical buttons yes sometimes you may inadvertently knock them when you are adjusting them but they are much easier than a physical button & again via the app you can change what they do. Only negative on this is that there is no ability available to change
the volume level on the buds but you
can’t have everything.
The only other thing I want to mention is they have no IP rating so i would be slightly worried about using them at the gym or getting caught outside in the rain but fingers crossed when I do they will be okay.
So if like me you really want some wireless earbuds that can deliver on sound quality & as an added bonus have wonderful noise cancelling capabilities & plenty of playtime thanks to it’s charging case then these are the ones to buy.
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starRating: 4
title: Amazing sound quality, wonderful noise cancelling
detailedReviews 902: content: After all of the hype and great reviews of these earphones last year I finally decided to take the plunge given the discounted price.
These earphones when paired with an app like Deezer(hifi) or Tidal(high/hifi/master) are quite simply fantastic in my opinion, fantastic highs, mids, lows, bass, plus vocal and instrumental separation is great, no muddiness. The active noise cancellation (ANC) is great for dampening motoring/engine sounds and distant voices as well as other background sounds. It doesn't fair too great with stong wind but that's hardly bothersome for me given the sound quality these produce.
Battery life so far has been stellar, quite easily lasted me a few long haul train journeys from the central south coast to Liverpool, the case tops the earphones up fast if you do find the battery level dropping though. I've been using my earphones with the highest ANC setting and with an equaliser applied within the headphones app. Mileage may vary depending on what settings you've enabled/disabled in the app such as DSEE HX, ANC, EQ etc.
Oh and the built in Google assistant functionality is nifty, I find it handy having my notifications read to me, saves getting my phone out of my pocket, you can much more with it though.
Would definitely recommend these earphones, if you've been debating these like I were just take the plunge, you won't be disappointed. :)
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starRating: 5
title: Fantastic sound processing, great noise cancellation
detailedReviews 903: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] These Sony WF-1000XM3 headsets are pretty nice. The adaptive sound controls successfully detected all my movements whether I was standing still or moving around. I was able to set the noise canceling to allow more sounds through the headset as I needed it to be while I was at work and changed the settings to block out more sounds when I was out for walks or I was in noisy environments. I was really impressed with how well the adaptive sound controls worked and they are probably my favorite part of these headsets. In an office environment, they worked great, blocked out all the ambient noises and muffled out a lot of voices as well. When I was out walking, again it blocked out most sounds, except wind noise. Wind noise seemed to be amplified with these on, but I'm guessing the wind was able to enter my ear from a lack of a good seal from the headset since the noise sounded a lot like what I hear when riding a motorcycle and the wind entering the helmet. Sounded a lot like a wind tunnel in my ears.
These are a little bulkier and heavier than some of my other wireless bluetooth headsets, but they weren't too bad really, but that might be a reason I had a little issue with the fit. A few times the headset fell out of my ears when I just looked down or if i barely touched it on accident, they would fall out. I almost lost the left side when I looked down over a sink full of water and it fell out of my ear. Luckily i caught it in mid air before it fell into the water.
The sound quality from the headsets are pretty good and the sound quality improves a little when you turn on the DSEE setting, although it does drain the batteries faster. With the Adaptive sound controls turned on and the DSEE turned on, i averaged about 3 1/2 hrs of use before they needed to be recharged. With DSEE off and adaptive sound controls on, I was regularly averaging 6 hrs of use before recharging.
This headset was a good buy for me and I have no regrets. They have become my go to headset for daily use. :)
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starRating: 4
title: Adaptive sound controls worked great
detailedReviews 904: content: I've been using these buds every day for around a month now, absolutely excellent. Sound quality is great, noise cancelling is far better than I thought possible with buds (obviously the over ear ones are better but these are amazing). I've had no issues with Bluetooth connectivity, once I got them connected to everything I want them to work with, so that's my Xperia 1 iii, my Walkman A105 and my Windows laptop.
I can't fault the buds but the tiny instruction leaflets I always ignore because I just go online, that's where my only issue arrived. Straight out the box they connected with the Sony devices using the connect app but with the laptop, I wasn't sure how to connect them. Under the "Connect With Bluetooth" or whatever the page was called, it told you how to connect to things with the app, there is no app for Windows. There was also no link to a completely different page that showed you the controls to activate Bluetooth (hold both touch sensors, if you're wondering). There is a video which of course is for the XM4 headphones but that's less than useless, unless you are trying to connect a set of headphones, not buds... Anyhoo. I found out how to do it and all is well, a quick line or link added to that one page on the website and I wouldn't have a gripe at all, not often I can say that about a product.
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starRating: 5
title: Excellent sound, no issues with Bluetooth connectivity
detailedReviews 905: content: This only getting 4 stars for me because of how annoying it can get. I am not trying to dissuade you from buying it because the sounds is really great but please take whatever I say with a grain of salt. This will get long so bare with me.
I have no complaints about the audio it is absolutely fantastic and the bass is amazing.
It might surprise you at first since the audio will seem far but it fixes itself. Use the equalizer on the app to your liking.
The case looks beautiful but the way it's formed gives you every chance to get the lid scratched. It is also slightly bulky and the earphones are kind of hard to get out because of the magnets. The lid seems flimsy because of how easy and overly it can be flipped. It feels like you're gonna snap it off tbh. You'll probably end up buying a case for it.
Battery life is interesting. You get an extra 2 full charges with the case for both earphones, have only noticed this once since I just use it during work. Each earbud lasts around 5 hours and 10 mins CONTINUOUSLY USED with either Noise Cancelling ON or Ambience ON.
Ear tips, generally the one it comes attached with are great. The other sizes not so much specially the black/white ones. Both the black/white and grey other sizes don't conform or go deep enough in the ear canal to create the seal needed.
The earphones are easily dislodged IF YOURE CONTINUOUSLY MOVING so you have to keep pushing it in and that will most likely activate what your buttons are for. This has been tested for several days for more or less 8 hours of a lot of regular and brisk walking, general full body movements at a warehouse job. If you're not moving a lot it stays in fine.
Bluetooth connectivity is freaking legendary. I went across of our warehouse end to end and it kept the connectivity if I have a clear sight of where my phone is. If there's too many things blocking the signal like shelving filled with stuff you will get about 30 feet with some stuttering.
Noise Cancelling is great. Ambience is so so, if the noise is near its great and it is also relative to your music volume. Even if Ambience is on you may still not hear the outside properly.
There is also some trouble shooting with the blue lights that flickers on off even when you're wearing the buds. This happens when you turn off auto function when removed from ear, I believe.
If you've gotten this far thanks for reading and again these things are what I have noticed if it helps you make a choice that's great.
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starRating: 4
title: Audio is absolutely fantastic, bass is amazing
detailedReviews 906: content: I've been a fan of totally wireless earphones, but found myself always going back to traditional Bluetooth earphones due to issues such as audio/video sync, sound quality, poor fit, or (lack of) features. I own a number of Sony earphones and headphones, many of which have active noise cancellation. I think Sony does not get enough credit for their noise cancellation and how well it works. The moment I unboxed the WF-1000XM3, I was anxious compare it to my current favorite, the Beats Powersbeats Pro. The Powerbeats Pro actually fit my ears (unlike Apple AirPods), are fully in sync with video on iPhone, and admittedly I like the sound signature. For comparison, I also have the Bose SoundSport Free, and while they also fit and I enjoy the sound, audio/video sync has gotten better but still is not perfect (the YouTube app on iOS is a prime example). So, I charged up the WF-1000XM3 and gave them a whirl. First off, as is usual of Sony they include multiple size eartips in two different sets; both in Hybrid Silicone and Triple Comfort forms. Getting a good seal is extremely important for earbuds and I appreciate all the options. Connecting them to iPhone was uneventful, especially since I'm already familiar with the Sony Headphoens Connect app. One oddity is that it always takes a few seconds for the app to connect to the earphones, even while actively using them. With the app, you can adjust the level of noise cancellation, view battery level, and adjust sound equalization and/or Clear Bass settings. Each earbud has a single touch-sensitive button that can be used to play/pause music, or switch between noise cancellation settings. How do they sound? Great! I really enjoy the sound signature of these; to me they're comparable to the PowerBeats Pro if not slightly better in overall quality. For me, the fit is actually more comfortable long-term, and audio/video sync is perfect, even in the iOS YouTube app. Battery level is reported to iOS so you can see it in the Sony app, or in iOS itself including the Batteries widget. The noise cancellation works great; I will retire my Sony Wi-1000X for airplane use and see myself using these more than my PowerBeats Pro as well, if for nothing else, the smaller battery/stroage case. The only improvements I could see would be to have some sort of IP certification, and to add aptX and LDAC support for the best possible sound on Android. Perhaps the XM4 will address that gap, but don't hesitate to get these as they are truly the best totally wireless earphones you can buy today.
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starRating: 5
title: Great sound signature, perfect audio/video sync
detailedReviews 907: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Bottom line these are a miniaturized version of WH-1000XM3 which I absolutely love. They have all the features of the full size headphones, other than the battery life of course, and they fit in your pocket. Pairing is easy, just tap the charging case to the back of your NFC enabled phone after you download the Sony Headphone App and you're done. The app is critical because that's where these headphones really shine. The adaptive mode is awesome, it detects what you're doing and adjusts the settings of the headphones automatically. Working from home and your kids are building a fort in your living room / office, turn these on and you'll have to double check to make sure you still have kids. Out for a run, the settings will automatically allow in some ambient sound to keep you safe. Like a little risk with your runs, or if you're just a control freak, it's exceedingly easy to control just about all aspects of your sound experience from the app. I'm a bit of an audiophile and love being able to hear every little note and instrument in my music, I never thought I'd get that from headphones this small. The battery only lasts a few hours, so they aren't ideal for a long intercontinental flight, but hey who's flying these days anyway. I'd definitely take these for a two hour train ride or a long commute, and that's only if you're using all the features. So for the cons, these may not be the best headphones to use if you sweat a lot during your workouts like I do, but I think Sony makes a water resistant set, which I will definitely look into trying after my experience with these.
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starRating: 5
title: Miniaturized version of WH-1000XM3, amazing adaptive mode
detailedReviews 908: content: I've used these headphones every day since I received them. I wear them when I'm on my daily walks, at my desk at work (one, they operate independently) and at home whether relaxing or doing chores. Here are my observations so far: Pros: - Excellent sound for this price range. - Above average features - in app EQ, Adaptive Sound Control, Noise cancelling - Excellent Comfort - for me the most comfortable in ear headphones I own with several sizes and types of tips included - Aesthetics - this is highly subjective but to me these look both unique and attractive. They seem very high quality. I love the "silver" color, which to be honest looks more like "champagne" to me. - Excellent battery life Cons: - Everyone lists this it seems but it's kind of a big deal. No volume control on the headphones makes these less convenient to use than competitive choices. - Though the sound is very good, not having aptx HD or Sony's own LDAC seems a miss in an otherwise excellent product. - Though a minor quibble I wish when you override the adaptive sound control by tapping your left earbud that it would hold that until the next time you connect. Unfortunately if you change activity (sitting down after walking) it reverts back to the adaptive control and reverses whatever you selected. I thought about turning adaptive control off but I do like how it functions otherwise. The sound quality of these is the best of any earbuds I own and I own a few well-known brands. The sound is highly adjustable. If you don't like the way they sound I urge you to make adjustments to the EQ and Clear Bass. Once adjusted the highs are crisp without being harsh, the bass is strong without being overpowering and you can hear each individual instrument and the nuances in the singer's voice. These headphones rival many more expensive over-ear headphones while being more portable and more comfortable. The noise cancelling is also very close to as good (not quite) as over-ear headphones that have this feature. I have used the noise canceling outside and in an airplane and it's very good, easily eliminating 70% of ambient sound. Given how portable and light these are, that's incredible! I absolutely recommend these to anyone looking for great sound, above average comfort (for in-ear headphones), and noise cancellation in this form factor. At this price point you will be hard-pressed to find better. They're not perfect, but they are as close as I've come. I received this product at a discounted price in exchange for an honest and unbiased review
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starRating: 5
title: Best sound of any earbuds I own
detailedReviews 909: content: I bought them early a month ago and have been using them every single day.
For starters, the battery life is absolutely spot on! It easily lasts several days without me having to recharge the case.
The build quality is to notch. They are quite light and and seem fairly durable. The case feels like it can withstand some abuse.
The sound quality. Oh my goodness... it is phenomenal! I can hear every instrument individually and can really crank the Bass up to a level that even my Desktop Speakers start cracking at. Very impressed. I have been using the Sony MDREX650AP for over 5 years before buying these and can confidently say they are a fantastic upgrade in terms of sound quality. From all the in-ear headphones I have used, these are unmatched in terms of sound.
The Bluetooth connectivity is also rather superb. When I was first got them, I set them up to Prioritise Sound Quality over Connectivity within the Sony Headphone app. The sound transmission is pretty much uninterrupted even though I am using a 1st Gen iPhone SE with Bluetooth 4.2
Phone calls also sound pretty great with these. However, it is very important that whatever service I was using supports the high quality Voice transmission these Headphones are capable of. If the service does not, mine and the recipients voice quality will be as good as a phone call in the early 2000's
The noise cancellation is good enough to quiet down the Kettle, Washing machine and Microwave oven all working at the same time while I'm using them in the kitchen. However, the noise cancelling do not mute them completely.
Unfortunately they are not the most comfortable especially after using them from more than 4 hours a day. My ears seem to get tired from the stretching caused by the large tips. I found that to get a proper seal I have to use the largest Foam tips provided whereas with my previous wired headphones my perfect fit were the smallest silicone.
All is well when using my iPhone but connecting them to my MacBook is not the best experience. Because I only have Bluetooth 4.0 on my Mac, the connection is not very stable but thankfully uninterrupted for the most time.
The most annoying thing is when I switch from MacOS to Windows through Bootcamp. Although I have the headphones paired on both operating systems, they only work properly with one operating system at a time. Which means every time I want to use them on, say, Windows instead of MacOS, where I was using them just a moment ago, I have to unpair them and then pair them again in Windows. I also have to repeat the process going from Windows back into MacOS.
Hopefully this will be fixed in some future firmware update.
Overall, these are fantastic and I can easily recommend them. If or when they Brake, I will be getting these again.
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starRating: 5
title: Phenomenal sound quality, unmatched in-ear sound
detailedReviews 910: content: As a daily user of the WH-1000xM3, it was a no brainer for me to purchase these buds to use in situations where over-ear headphones aren't ideal. After using these for some time I can easily say that they offer great sound quality paired with great noise cancelling for buds and the many features we have come to love from the sony headphone connect app. I found these buds very easy to pair using the NFC that is located on the charging case and they continue to pair with my phone quickly and often before I'm even finished adjusting the buds in my ears. While comfort can be a very personal thing and varies for everyone, I find these to sit well in my ears for long periods and have a good seal which is extremely important for the noise cancelling to be effective.
Sound is great, though I would have liked to have seen AptX and Sony's own LDAC connectivity like the WH-1000xM3 and many of Sony's other offerings. Going in the headphone connect app we are able to fine tune the EQ settings or choose from different presets.
Moving on to the controls. Similar to their over-ear brothers the WF-1000xM3 uses touch controls which are the reason for these not being perfect. They work MOST of the time, but can be slightly oversensitive and just not work at all. There have been two problems I have personally run into thus far. The first being every once in awhile the right earbud will not work. I know the bud is registering my tap since I get a sound queue but nothing happens on my phone (Note 8). My second problem, similarly, happens on the left bud when cycling through the different microphone sound modes. If you tap once sometimes more than one tap will register or a tap will be registered and nothing will happen. This seems more like a software issue than hardware so hopefully, an update will be pushed out for this if it is a widespread issue.
NOTE: These issues above can be resolved by placing the buds in the case and taking them back out again.
As far as noise cancelation goes I have been pretty impressed with the performance. I wouldn't go as far to say they do a better job than the WH-1000 or even as good of a job but that was not expected. I would say they are a slight step down, which in my opinion is positive and quite impressive for such a small device when compared to a headset known to be one of the best at noise cancellation. Similar the WH-1000 holding your finger on the left bud will pipe in noise from your surroundings and lower the volume of the music. This works well and is a nice feature to have even if you might not use it all that much.
Other than that there haven't been any serious issues so far and I thoroughly enjoy using these earbuds. Hopefully in the future Sony can include these few things. AptX/LDAC Bluetooth connectivity, while this is not a dealbreaker it is also nice to have especially when marketed as premium earbuds. A waterproof rating would also be very nice to have so we don't have to worry about getting caught in the rain or sweating while wearing them. Lastly, a wireless charging case. This again is not a dealbreaker for most but would be a welcomed edition.
Overall I would recommend these buds and enjoy using them for an assortment of different activities since they are very versatile. While they may not be perfect, it seems that my few issues could be resolved with a software update.
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starRating: 4
title: Great sound quality, good noise cancellation
detailedReviews 911: content: I received these from a friend who was upgrading. They are easy to set up, fit well in my ears and I think the noise cancelling is very good. My previous noise cancelling headphones still had problems if I listened to an audio book on the tube… but these are fine. The Ambient noise control seems to cut the sound between settings automatically and the connectivity can randomly become a little patchy (one ear sometimes cuts out briefly and occasionally it takes a little time for the app to properly connect to the earbuds). But generally I like them and I think they are good value. I’d be interested in upgrading to a newer version at some point in the future.
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starRating: 4
title: Noise cancelling is very good, good value
detailedReviews 912: content: Bought this a couple of weeks ago and since the moment I first listened to them I was enthralled by the sound quality these buds deliver. Bass is a bit boosted, which is Sony's characteristic sound signature but other than that other frequencies such as the mids and the treble are beautifully done. These are an excellent-sounding pair of earbuds, Bluetooth or not. I would say these buds beat out even some equivalently priced wired audiophile buds.
This is my first time using a pair of headphones with noise-cancelling and I would say that overall the experience has been pleasant. Certain sounds aren't blocked as well however such as higher-pitched voices or like the constant hum of air-conditioning in a bus but everything else gets sucked away the moment I turn noise-cancelling on. The case while quite large lets me use my buds for days without having to plug them in due to the extra charges it contains, but if only it could stand on a table rather than having to be laid flat or placed with the lid facing down.
On a serious note, one unfortunate downside is latency while playing games on mobile. Some games work better than others with little to no latency while others (such as Honkai Impact 3rd) experience input delays for about half-a-second! Disappointing to see considering the high price these command but understandable as Bluetooth still has a long way to go for gaming and these don't support aptX at all let alone aptX Low Latency.
Overall I'm very pleased with my purchase and hope these get to last me several years as I'd hate having to replace them anytime soon.
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starRating: 4
title: Excellent sound quality, pleasant noise cancelling experience
detailedReviews 913: content: Personal earbuds depend on a compression fit in the ear canal and/or shaping the earbud itself so that it conforms within the helix of the ear. In other words for stability during exercise you need some ear canal compression of the rubber or neoprene tip. You also require for good stability that the body of the earbud (is pre-engineered and shaped) so that it remains in contact with the edges of the acoustic meatus. For example it helps if part of the BODY of the earbud can rest up against the anti--helix for additional support. Sounds much more complicated than it is. Anyway these Sony earbuds rely only on compression of the rubber or neoprene tip. The shape of the earbud does not lend itself to additional stability from the rest of the external ear. So if you are exercising and the plane of your face at some point becomes parallel to the ground, there is an excellent chance the earbud will dislodge. This means that the earbud will drop to the ground. You may or may not be aware of it. Or you may step on it. That said, the sound is excellent. The software is excellent. The software control choices available to you by touching the left and the right earbuds are excellent. It follows very much in line with what the full-size Sony headsets allow you to do. If you are doing sedentary things, these earbuds are superb. If you are going to be exercising or moving around a great deal, you will probably find them to be less than snugly attached. If you are jogging or running, you may find from time to time you will lose in earbud. Battery life is very good. The case is well thought out. And again the sound is excellent. The effectiveness of the noise canceling is entirely dependent upon the compression fit of the tip in the ear canal. JG
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starRating: 4
title: Excellent sound, superb software and controls
detailedReviews 914: content: Ive purchased many (expensive) wireless headphones over time, as I listen to audiobooks nonstop. These are my favorite pair Ive tried. They are slightly larger than earbuds and have a soft changeable silicone tip of various sizes (very similar ear tip to bose headphones). You have to play Goldilocks and find what tips work for you as far as the ear part for what fits best out of ones they give you. The case is larger than earbuds (about double the size). Theres a round button on each ear that works in single tap, double tap, triple tap, tap and hold on either R or L headphone for different functions. Examples of these functions are noise canceling on, ambient noise, pause, play, fast forward, rewind, call answering, and a few more. This is useful if you want to do stuff just by touching ear and not finding phone in purse or walking back to it on a charger. I did accidentally pause things when fiddling with my ear and hair more than once but just need to get used to this feature I think. Theres an option in a Sony headphones app to turn on or off the feature that the headphones will stop automatically when you take them out. Theres a helpful one page quick start directions w pictures that just sort of tells you how to charge them in its case then pair them to your iPhone. Im NOT the tech savvy one in the house who does computer setups, but I was able to set these all up by myself with no help. The case and the headphones themself have lights on them that Im still figuring the colors etc out. When you drop one on floor it lights up blue so you can see where you dropped it. The noise canceling worked to drown out all the ambient noise around me (dishwasher, lawnmower, distant television, etc) but it didnt work on voices of anyone talking near me. I think that means they arent AS noise canceling as the over ear headphones one might use on a flight, but these are so much more compact. I LOVE that the noise canceling is optional and just a tap turns it off and on. Theres so many times you dont want the noise canceling (crossing street, when watching kids, in a dark parking lot, when you think somebody is talking about you at work, etc) so its great to pick and choose when to use it. The battery life is amazing. I was listening for hours and didnt need to charge them. You get a few charges out of the case once its charged too. They give you a cord that has a usb end to charge them up so you will need a wall plug to usb to charge them or a usb outlet somewhere. My ONLY complaint is this charging cord is soooo comically short (about the size of my hand) that even plugged into a kitchen counter outlet it just hangs there bc its too short to sit on the kitchen counter. Had to move books over to boost it up to sit on while it charges. Thats such a minor personal peeve that Im still rating it 5 stars. Very pleased and highly recommend.
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starRating: 5
title: Favorite pair of earbuds, amazing battery life
detailedReviews 915: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I've used these headphones almost daily in just about every environment (work, exercising, travel including flying, around the house, and even playing drums).
Unboxing them there were a few things that I loved right out of the box. USB-C charging is a great feature. As most of my device are now on the standard, it's nice that I'm one device closer to finally removing the micro USB cable from my backpack. Also, there are six additional sets of ear tips with three different sizes in both silicone and foam. I generally have a difficult time finding earbuds that fit well, but with the many options and some trial and error I found these to be very comfortable. The overall look of everything was also very sleek and refined which is just a nice extra touch. Setting them up is easy and NFC makes it a breeze. The app definitely stands above the competition and has a ton of features such as EQ and adjusting the noise canceling intensity. The EQ wasn't anything I thought I needed, but I found myself using more and more.
I really enjoyed using them daily. The sound quality is great for casual listening, but amazing when I was actively listening to music. The channel separation is fantastic and each frequency comes through nice and clear without overpowering each other. Initially, I discovered they weren't as loud and some I've had in the past, but the noise canceling really negates the need for outrageous volume. Watching movies with these on my tablet during flights was my favorite experience. The dialogue was clear, bass had great punch for action scenes, and the noise canceling made me forget I was on a place. The audio syncs up perfectly with the video which is also something I've had issues in the past with other wireless ear buds.
Exercising with these was not my favorite. In all fairness they aren't really advertised to be used this way though. They don't have any kind of sweat resistance and once I got hot I had some trouble keeping them in. One unexpected area they shined, though, was using them while drumming. They stayed secure, which is something I've had problems with. Also, the noise canceling really muted the sound of my own drumming so I could hear the music I was playing along to. Their performance was on par if not better than over the ear style headphones.
Overall, these have been great for me for daily use with great comfort, sound quality, and features. The only thing missing was volume controls and the ability to work out with them.
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starRating: 5
title: Great comfort, sound quality, and features
detailedReviews 916: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I have never used headphones of this quality (or price) before, but I can see why people spend this kind of money on these headphones. They are amazing! Immediately from opening the box they synced with my Google Pixel 3aXL seamlessly. I use Google Assistant for everything and it was able to sync with it so easily, I didn’t believe it could be that fast and easy. I love that they turn on when you remove them from the case and they automatically sync to the last item they were connected to (for me it is connected to my phone, but they can be connected to anything with Bluetooth). Aesthetically they look really sleek and the black and gold accents complement it perfectly. The case is sturdy and has a Type C charging port. The magnet is strong and the buds won’t fall out of the case, it also helps them click into place to charge. They are very lightweight. It took me forever to drain the battery and charged fully within 4 hours. I love that whenever the buds are in the case they are charging. When you take it out it immediately tells you if it is connected and what the battery is for each bud. The app is nice and easy to use, I changed the button sensor functions so now my right bud is my google assistant and my left bud is music control. It is defaulted to noise cancelling/ ambient transition. I like to keep mine on ambient though and prefer to change it in the app. The google assistant functions are great, you hold down to talk and you double tap to get updates on time and notifications. The quality of the sound is amazing and I can’t wait to try these out on my next flight for the noise cancelling function, I did use it on the metro and it did an amazing job of blocking out the noise. I wish the ambient mode was a little better though, as my husband would be talking to me loudly, with ambient mode on, but I couldn’t hear a thing, so I don’t feel it is as effective as I would like. I really like the feature that if you pull one out it will pause your music. I was worried about them falling out but they stay put very well and are comfortable to wear for several hours at a time. They came with several ear bud sizes which makes it easy to get the perfect fit for you. I like that you have the option of only using one if you want to keep one ear free. The mic quality while I’m on the phone is good, but I was told it was still better quality when I held the phone to my face. Overall, I am extremely happy with these earbuds and would recommend them to anyone who prefers wireless and values excellent sound quality and is willing to pay for it.
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starRating: 5
title: Amazing sound quality, noise cancelling, and battery life
detailedReviews 917: content: If you want the best noise cancelling true wireless earphones for music playback, You should have these! One small drawback is that in quiet rooms while listening to some high quality music You can hear some stuttering. When Optimising sound to Connection, not Quality improves this a bit, but it still remains - especially when changing tracks, fast forwarding or after a prolonged period of time.
They are also good for the gym of running workouts, as long as You dont sweat excessively and dont jump around too much. I found them to be holding tight during my running sessions.
But - CALL QUALITY IS VERY WEAK. My voice sometimes sounds robotic and people on other side says my Mic picks up all the surrounding noise. Sometimes there is also connection quality isssues, especially when driving.
Also, SONY should allow to change settings for ambient noise during call. It sounds to me that even if You have Ambient noise turned off, it gets turned on while in-call. It is very annoying as I can hear myself without extra ambient sound amplification already.
Another feedback - SONY should allow to configure what preset is used by default when swithcing them on. Currently it is Noise Cancellation (And if you want to turn it off you either have to program one of the touch sensors for modes or do it manually each time on Sony app).
I would love to give this product 5 stars, as I see how much work has been put in delivering such a nice sounding Wireless Earphons. Nevertheless - during day, my work requires to do calls quite often with my clients and I have to take out one Earpeace then. And unfortunately, after a while it becomes an annoyance and I stop listening music at all :(.
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starRating: 3
title: Best noise cancelling true wireless for music
detailedReviews 918: content: I use these headphones for listening to music at my desk, while going for walks, and during online conferencing. They perform very well across all of my devices (Windows, iOS, Android). They are easily paired, so long as you place both buds in your ears during pairing (this is essential). Switching between connected devices is very easy, with no need to disconnect from one before connecting to the other. They work seamlessly.
With regards to sound quality, these are in the outstanding category. The response is tight, the output reassuringly flat, and the music is given plenty of space, with individual instruments easily separated across the full range of frequencies. Neither lows, mids, nor highs are attenuated or blown out. Straight out of the box, without any enhancers enabled, these sound amazing.
Noise cancelling and ambient sounds are especially controllable by way of the application, and the quality of the cancelling is incredible given the size of the buds. The customisation of this facility, and the auto-adjust feature is currently unmatched to my knowledge.
Battery life has held up to advertised claims, and the charging case is excellent. Charging is quick, and the use of USB-C makes life easy. There's no wireless charging, but this is an option that I do not miss.
Now the bad news. The bundled tips that come with these earphones are just not acceptable in any way. Despite coming with seven different bud sizes across two different materials, these materials are simply sub-standard. For the price, there is no excuse for bundling such shoddy tips. To be clear, these buds enable a good listening experience, but their limits become readily apparent the moment you move around to any extent. This includes anything from speaking to walking. Several people have reported a vastly improved experience through the purchase of 'premium' tips. While this is encouraging, this is a premium device, and it should come with premium quality tips. While I accept that tips are ultimately going to be a 'consumable' for these buds, this does not excuse including substandard tips.
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starRating: 4
title: Outstanding sound quality, incredible noise cancelling
detailedReviews 919: content: There are so many pro technical/audiophile reviews out there on these marvelous little headphones Ill keep this brief. Love them so much I bought another pair for my brother. Just phenomenal sound processing, noise cancelling, looks and user experience. The gripes are minor but may annoy some. Pros: * Sound Quality - Music/Movies & Phone Calls * Noise Cancelling * Size & Weight * Fit Options * Software Updates Cons: * Could be more user intuitive - Software app/suite is powerful but I could see less tech savvy users frustrated. Minor gripe and not really an issue for me but as a total tech geek I love tinkering so theres that. * Touch Controls while very sleek are very small if you have larger (clumsy) hands sometimes you miss your desired input/intent. Physical buttons have their uses. * Bluetooth can intermittently/randomly drop the pairing - not sure if this is a hardware or software issue an whether its from the earbuds or iPhone 11 Pro Max I use. Only happens occasionally during phone calls not during music/movies so Im guessing its the software for the earbuds as others Ive used never had that issue with a new flagship level phone. All in all a fantastic little product from Sony. I have their over the ear WH1000X - M2 and this is a great companion set for those times when indiscreet/ultra portable is needed. And while the SQ/NC on the WF cant match the WH series its remarkably close. A- rating overall - clean up the Bluetooth, app suite and refine the touch controls and you might just have a perfect product.
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starRating: 5
title: Marvelous sound, noise cancelling, and user experience
detailedReviews 920: content: Got this buds about a month ago. Took a while to find the right fit to get a comfortable seal but thanks to the wide range of foam and silicon tips provided, this should work for most. Finding the right fit is the first thing important thing as some of the tips caused discomfort within 10mins of putting them in. The plug in and twist method recommended by the manual might not work for everyone, I personally don't "twist"
it up for better comfort.
Audio wise is definitely the best that I have experienced with wireless earbuds. The noise cancelling works well in office environments and helps with drowning out the background chatter to a minimum, have yet to try these outdoors though.
Voice calls sound pretty good and the ambient sound thru function works well but has a slight lag between touching the left bud and the actual sound coming in.
Touch function wise seems to be a little too sensitive and I ended up with forwarding tracks instead of pausing, based off the defaults controls.
I wished the buds battery life can be better off each full charge. Currently I'm only able to get about 3hrs of usage between charges, with EQ and NC turned on. It isn't straight playback of music as well, as I do take both off to have regular conversations during each listening session.
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starRating: 4
title: Best wireless earbud sound, good noise cancelling
detailedReviews 921: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] First off, I was super skeptical when I ordered these as I have never been a fan of ear buds; I have always preferred actual headphones, either wired or Bluetooth. Most ear buds are too heavy, fall out easily, or do not fit correctly and hurt my ears. Not these! They were super lightweight, and came with multiple sizes of ear bud tips, which meant I was able to find a set of tips which fit my ears perfectly, making them comfortable and preventing the ear buds from falling out.
I unpacked the WF-1000XM3's and let them charge for about 20 minutes. I was too excited to go longer; I wanted to try them out and see if they were as good as advertised, and I was not disappointed. After downloading the app and making sure they were connected to my phone, I put them in and wore them while taking a walk. The sound was impeccable and after awhile I almost forgot they were in! When I returned home I placed them in the charger and let them fully charge. Lately I use them more days than not, especially with being at home due to the pandemic, and on average, I will get 7-8 hours of use from them before requiring a recharge. The wireless connectivity and bluetooth were easy to set up and worked fairly well, however if you move the wrong way, sometimes the headphones have a tendency to disconnect and shut down. This does not happen often, but it did occur enough times to make me aware of how much I move while wearing them. Sound and music quality are awesome; I felt like whatever I am listening to is right in front of me, like a live performance would sound! I am a student and these are great to use to block out my children when trying to listen to videos for class. I cannot say enough good things about them and encourage you to try a pair; I doubt you will be disappointed!
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starRating: 5
title: Impeccable sound, almost forgot they were in
detailedReviews 922: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I was eager to try these Sony earbuds as using my old wired headphones while traveling is inconvenient. The magnetic battery case and multiple sized ear buds were impressive. It's a very easy set up - you download the Sony app, make sure the Bluetooth on your phone is activated and then you connect.
Comfort: I find the earbuds to be very comfortable . Everyone can find their right fit with the multiple sized soft earbuds that the product comes with. Although they look a little bulky at first, once you put them in, you hardly know they are there.
Noise Cancelling: this is the main reason I was so eager to try these earbuds. Sony usually has very good noise cancelling features on their headphones. I found this function to be quite good on these earbuds. It effectively tuned out the sound of the subway on my commute to/from work. I really like the fact that I can adjust the amount of noise cancellation depending on my situation - truly customizable and a great feature.
Battery life: I seem to have a bit of problem with my left earbud as the battery seems to drain faster than my right earbud (will have to test some more).
I've used the earbuds to listen to music during my commute to and from work in NYC and have used them for a few days, charging only with the battery case. I noticed that the app doesn't indicate how much of a percentage battery is left on each ear bud. On my first day using these, I had the battery indicator on my left earbud go from 100% to 0% and then shut off. I had to look up instructions on how to reset it and then it was fine.
Touch controls: I was not that thrilled with the placement of the touch sensors as I would accidentally touch the sensors when adjusting my earbuds. I think single tap/touch on the sensors should be eliminated to prevent accidental touches. It should require minimum of 2 taps or a swipe to activate. One major improvement I think they can potentially make is adding volume control to the earbuds. When I'm on a call at home, I may not necessarily have my phone/computer near me. I walk around the apartment with the earbuds on and sometimes I need to adjust the volume and always need to go back to find my device to adjust.
Sound: the other parties on my phone calls sounded crisp and clear. My music sounds great with these earbuds as well and with the customization on the app, you can control the equalizer and save 2 custom profiles.
Final thoughts: Well done Sony!
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starRating: 4
title: Excellent sound quality, good noise cancelling
detailedReviews 923: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Let me start my review with what i think is my biggest tip to using these earbuds properly. Make sure to try all the included tips to make sure you have the right one. I thought the ones ithat were of the style i normally use on different earbuds were the right ones for me, but i was completely wrong. The differences between the wrong tips and the right ones are like night and day.
I typically use these while out and about, listen to music, audiobooks and make phone calls. I like the fit, and have not had any problems with them falling out of my ear once i had the correct tips on and learned the proper way to twist them on. Sound quality is excellent as is voice quality to the phone i use. I did recently upgrade my phone and had to pair them to the new phone using the Bluetooth settings on my phone rather than with the app, but after i figured out using the app to pair wasnt going to happen, the pairing process went smooth.
Noise cancelling on these worked outstandingly well. Flew on a 32 hour flight recently and they were comfortable and quiet for most of the flight. I did charge the case in the seat charger, so i missed an excellent opportunity to check total battery life, but i just didnt want to be without them when i wanted them.
These are not waterproof, but when i buy something i intend to use it how i want to and if it doesnt hold up, ill move onto something else. I was in southeast asia during monsoon season, and i would wear these out and around doing nothing special to keep them dry other than what i do to keep my head dry...used and umbrella. I also go to the gym once a day and usually spend an hour on the treadmill. And im a sweater hehe. Even just out and about in tropical climates i sweat a lot. But have had no issues with these as far as i use them still going strong.
So overall these are the best sounding of the six different brands i have, their charge lasts for several days of my use. Their noise cancelling is great and they do everything i ask them to do better than any of the others i have tried. So much so, that these are now a part of my every day carry gear.
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starRating: 5
title: Best sounding, great charge, outstanding noise cancelling
detailedReviews 924: content: I feel like these need work for the tweaks but have potential to be really useful and cool to use.
I've had these earbuds for about a week and a half, so I'm definitely still getting used the to feeling of a wireless experience; however, I was quick to notice the little things after making the transition from apple earbuds (with cord) to these. First, I say earbuds because, honestly, headphones is so misleading: these are little buds that just go in the EAR, not over the head.
My most important comment is on the connection. When I set up the earbuds las week, the app was already selected to "focus on connection" (Rather than what? I haven't tested other settings). Even with this setting, I've had issues with the bluetooth connection between the two buds so that for a split second the connection breaks or the sync between the two is off. It's a hard sensation to explain, but ultimately it messes with the listening experience. Interestingly, I haven't noticed this happening with my laptop; perhaps this is because nothing is in the way of the earbuds and the laptop, so the connection can be clear (?).
On the topic of laptops, setting up the connection was a pain. They didn't come with any instruction to do this, so I had to look it up. I needed first to disconnect them manually from my phone to connect to my Mac. The overall complaint here is that since there's not a laptop app for the sound, I can't adjust the noise cancelling or sound quality. Boo. The music going from Spotify to my earbuds is all the way up in volume and is still fairly quiet, and I don't have access to the noise cancelling so there's plenty of ambient music coming in.
I wish there was a way to adjust volume. Luckily, with my Apple Watch, I can do the volume from there if it's on my phone, but not everyone has an Apple Watch to use this feature.
Of course I have some compliments for the product. I'm raving about how cool I look with these guys in. It's pretty typical to see AirPods nowadays so anyone with those is just basic, as we would say in college. These are unique (which means I don't need to cover the case in stickers or anything to distinguish them) and have a modern but sophisticated look. I will say though, I wish there was another option for colors, as I'd probably prefer a silver accent over coppery-pink (?). Once I figured out exactly how they sit in my ear, it's fairly easy to out them in; I've only had one fall out once, and it wasn't even in my ear all the way. I've danced around my dorm room for over an hour without any slippage (the problem here was the connection). On the topic of being a college student, I've been able to walk all around campus without having too much noise cancelling but also not having to listen to anyone around me, and I don't look stupid walking around with a five foot cord connected to my head. When the connection is working properly, the sound quality is amazing, better than any apple earbuds for sure and probably Beats too.
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starRating: 4
title: Amazing sound quality, unique and sophisticated look
detailedReviews 925: content: Sounds great. Looks pretty good. Well used but not horribly messed up from wear. The foam tips didn't look like they were in good condition so I tossed them but I was planning on doing that anyway and replacing them. The silicone tips needed a bit of a cleaning but otherwise they were good. So finally glad to have these earbuds
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starRating: 5
title: Sounds great, looks pretty good
detailedReviews 926: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] 12/4 Updated Review: I was able to figure out my "user issues" had to do with understanding the auto “environment” detection. Once I figured it out and was able to adjust and change settings, I was able to fully understand my user error. I have taken these on my daily walks, mowing the lawn, at work, and on airplane flights and they perform flawlessly. I love these and do not intend to set them aside for no reason. I highly recommended this product.
I have been using the earbuds 100% every day since I received them. Their sound and quality are superb and they are overall excellent performers. The case and earbuds both seem very sturdy and high tech. I do have a few minors sometimes annoying quirks: once in a while I hear "dings" on my earbuds. I have been checking to see if there are any kind of notifications that create these "dings" but have not been able to figure it out. Also, sometimes I am not too clear between the different modes when I am exercising or static and I find myself switching from one to another. I think these are more user issues since I have not really read any tutorials, and these are high tech earbud in my opinion. I plan on going through the tutorial so that I can fully take advantage of all the nice features these have. I also have to figure out how to enable google assistant so that I can take advantage of it. The minor quirk I have about the design is that although it comes with 3 or 4 ear tips, I do not find a big enough one for my ears and I am constantly re-inserting them, so they don't fall off. I wish they had a deeper and wider tip I could use instead. I have been looking for some on-line but don't want to order them since I am not sure they will be any bigger or wider.
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starRating: 5
title: Superb sound and quality, excellent performers
detailedReviews 927: content: I really enjoy these earphones. Mainly listen to classical and jazz, I have no complaints. Like them fine out of the box, no temptation to mess with the equalizer. The noise control is just fine, and it is unobtrusive with little or no hiss and little of that head in a vacuum sensation. The Bluetooth 5 on these phones is just fine. Its the first BT Ive ever heard that sounds as though it is wired-in. None of that weird veiled or haloed sound, and no noticeable latency with movies or YouTube on mis iOS devices. (Years ago I returned my XM2 versions mainly because of BT issues.) I do wish I could pair these with more than 2 devices though. The Sony iOS app is sort of a mess to figure out and use. I try to avoid it when I can. Its overloaded with features and TLAs, when all I wanna do is listen to great music. I find it difficult to sort through ambient sound, ambient sound control off, and noise cancelling with just the one button (but I dont have any bright alternative ideas), and I wish there were also a volume control on the earphones (without having to move the aforementioned features to the damned app). But as I say about so many of these miraculous little devices - its a wonder they work at all. The battery life of the earpieces - Im getting maybe3-4 hours, and I think I have all the extraneous functions turned off. Its not a deal breaker, but it is literally a show-stopper if these things wont last on a Boston to LA or Boston to Europe flight without pausing to recharge. They fit pretty well and securely. Wish they were waterproof. Also wish their weight (light as it is) werent cantilevered so far out from me ears. They go clomp-clomp acoustically in my ears as I walk. I bought these used for about $100, and they came is good shape, no complaints. I think if Id payed $270 or whatever for them new, Id be less forgiving of their little annoyances. But I mostly really like them and their wonderful sound!
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starRating: 4
title: Wonderful sound, fine noise control, good Bluetooth
detailedReviews 928: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Sony has long been a trusted name when it comes to audio, so I was excited to try out these wireless earbuds. For years, I've used my trusty Bose QC20s, so I have excited to test out this Sony model to see if their noise cancelling can perform at a comparable level.
First, the noise cancellation abilities are pretty good. Not "great," but "pretty good." My QC20s appear to rely less on a physical seal and more on active noise cancelling than the Sony pair, and they appear to perform slightly better in that department, but they are still decent. I mowed the lawn with them, and it drowned out the noise pretty well. I also enjoy that each earbud can be customized for controls (unlike other earbuds where both must be the same). Finally, the audio performance is top-touch, and they deliver some of the best soundstage that I have seen in this space.
However, there are a couple of drawbacks. First (and most importantly), the fit of the earbuds is not ideal for me. Even trying multiple tips did not really improve this, and they become uncomfortable to wear after some time for me. I'll admit that I usually have trouble with earbuds, so only a minority of them fit me "well," but still, that is a consideration. Also, they are large. They don't really fit "flush" to the ear like other brands, and they look kind of silly as they resemble more of a Bluetooth headset look than flush earbuds.
Still, it's obvious that Sony was trying to beat Bose to market on wireless, noise-cancelling earbuds, and they were largely successful in their effort.
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starRating: 4
title: Pretty good noise cancellation, top-touch audio performance
detailedReviews 929: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The Sony Wireless Headset (WF-1000XM3) is wonderful. I sound quality is superb, which is always something you can expect for Sony. The Headsets are very comfortable once you install the proper ear cushions based on your ear size. And the battery life is great. During the pairing process, the Bluetooth feature was very easy to access. I only wish It came with a password or access code to avoid others from pairing with your device.
The noise-canceling feature is awesome and within the app, you can change the sound quality with the equalizer feature. While your stationary the noise-canceling feature immerses you completely in your music experience. But as soon as you start to move, the noise-canceling feature is paused so you can hear what is going on around you. Now within the app, there are several wonderful features for you to explore including other apps that you have to pay for that works in conjunction with the Sony headphone app including Google Assistant and Alexa.
Now, the charging case is very easy to use. Magnetic connections for your earbuds so they lock in place and it fully charges your earbuds within 30 to 35 minutes. My only issue with the headset is the app. Easy to install, easy to connect to Bluetooth, and very easy to pair. But very tedious to get through with all the different features and downloads. Once installed, the app boosted the sound quality of the headsets. Overall, I am very impressed with the product.
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starRating: 5
title: Superb sound quality, awesome noise-canceling
detailedReviews 930: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] My first say the package that earbuds came in was beautiful.
Very high-class Packaging and the quality of the material was very precursor to how amazing these earbuds truly are.
The earbuds were charged when I got them I start using them right away first thing I did was download the app they use and go to different modes of sound management.
You have the off mode what's basic headphones. It sounded pretty great by itself like that if you're not in a quiet area a secondary mode which is noise cancelling helps to block out all sound and the only thing you here is your music.
The cons with sound cancelling mode is that yet have a good seal around your earbuds which they provide mini sizes and materials to accomplish this.
The last mode is the ability to listen to your surroundings when you are enjoying music.
This works fairly well even if you need to pause your music you can still talk to people.
The more advanced auction is to control your earbuds different levels of pitch base via the app if you're into that.
For taking calls the earbuds suck pretty much really couldn't hear person they couldn't hear me yeah they don't work to take calls.
Another negative they hurt my ears not used to in the ear earbuds so maybe it's just my ears are sore for using them for hours I don't know.
It all earbuds provide me with the level or I can determine in the future if other earbuds are good quality the Sony earbuds will provide you with advanced great sounding music portable extra battery life that provides extended enjoyment.
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starRating: 5
title: Amazing earbuds, great sound and noise cancelling
detailedReviews 931: content: Easy to connect to loads of devices. I connect between my phone, work laptop and PC. They just swap between effortlessly. The sound quality is amazing. The noise cancellation... Right here's the thing about noice cancelling. Cut through the marketing nonsense and you have to realise that none of them are perfect. Sound is going to travel into your ears through means other than down you ear canal and sound can travel directly through the devices themselves but the cancelling effect of these is frankly astonishing how much it quietens stuff down. You end up so isolated that if you aren't listening to something you start to think you are the loudest breather in the world. Sit somewhere busy and the world around you fades away. You stll get peaky sound like voices coming through but much reduced. Any consistent background tone is eliminated through the speakers but you might still hear when it's been passed through the device or through your head. Wow i hope that makes sense. Anyway, with the included tips it's very easy to find a brilliant fit, dont be afriad to mix and match sizes you might have one ear canal bigger than the other. Sadly bigger ear canals arent something that women find attractive. In any case mine were tiny, make of that what you will. I absolutely love these headphones. Lastly, the call quality of microphone pickup has been massivley improved recently with a firmware update so make sure to do that.
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starRating: 5
title: Amazing noise cancelling, astonishing quietening effect
detailedReviews 932: content: I already own a pair of WF XB 700s so I was a little dubious about buying these. The build quality is excellent and beats the 700s hands down. The sound quality is lighter but cleaner. You can still adjust the sound quality with the graphic equaliser app of you want more bass that You can download from Sony or the the play store. They are lightweight and comfortable and the sound compared to the 700s provides a more Spatial and separated sound into each bud especially when watching films. I don't really use the noise cancelling function but when I tested it it was exceptional and really deleted any outside noise.
Bluetooth pairing is so easy to set up and quick to pair when reconnecting afterwards.
Overall, I am really glad I bought these and added them to my collection. The XBS are more everyday where these I will wear one at home.
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starRating: 5
title: Excellent build quality, cleaner sound
detailedReviews 933: content: I've been using fairly expensive wired headphones/earbuds on my phone (which I use as my mp3 player) until now. I won't mention the make as it wasn't Sony. I have always thrown away the relatively poor quality earbuds that come bundled with some phones & mp3 players & bought quality earbuds separately instead as good sound quality for music is important to me.
Decided I now wanted the convenience of wireless. Checked out various review sources & it seemed that the Sony WF-1000xm3 score highly, although they are expensive. But I don't mind paying more for good quality.
I've been using them for a while now & my conclusions are as follows:
Maybe it's a matter of personal preference, but for me the flat sound (i.e. with no alteration of EQ) of the WF-1000xm3 earbuds is a little too fierce in the mid, upper mid & high frequency bands. However, Sony's companion app that runs on my phone has a graphic EQ, & with a little judicious re-drawing of the EQ curve that can be fixed. I did spend some time playing tracks I know well & tweaking the graphic EQ settings whilst I was getting to know the sound of these earbuds, but the end result was I have an EQ curve that sounds great on everything & I never touch it now. So it's just as well that the Sony app has this graphic EQ feature as for me it's essential for a good sound.
For me, the fit is comfortable and they don't fall out.
The carry case that holds them recharges them whilst they are in it, which is a neat idea that helps ensure the earbuds are fully charged every time you take them out to use them. Of course you will need to recharge the case via a USB lead every so often.
There is one issue that really bugs me about these earbuds, but it ought to be fixable with a software update. I really hope Sony fix it. This issue is this. The earbuds feature a voice guide that delivers messages about device status etc whilst in use. The Sony app allows 'Notification and Voice Guide' to be switched off - but with a catch. Sony state it here: "Some important notifications and guidance will not be disabled even if the setting is set to off". Some messages cannot be disabled, & the crucial one for me is the voice message, "Please recharge headset, power off" which booms out just before the batteries go flat.
Sometimes I like to fall asleep at night listening to something, e.g. recorded nature/environment sounds. These earbuds have a battery life of around 6 hours from fully charged. So when I use these to listen & fall asleep, just under 6 hours into my sleep I get woken up with a booming message, "Please recharge headset, power off". It's happened a few times now, with the result that I am back to use my old wired earbuds for falling-asleep-at-night listening.
It's a stupid design flaw that the user cannot stop the device from delivering this voice message. I don't need Sony to wake me up to tell me that the earbuds need recharging. I already know that they will be flat in the morning, when I will put the earbuds in their case & they will quickly recharge.
Sony need to release a software update that makes it possible to switch off ALL voice messages. There is no sensible reason not to.
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starRating: 4
title: Great sound quality, essential graphic EQ
detailedReviews 934: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I just want to start off by saying WOW! I couldn’t wait for my Sony WF-1000XM3 headphones to arrive, and when they arrived today I couldn’t wait to get them out the box and get them in my ears.
Opening the box I knew by packaging that everything was packaged so well that nothing would be broken and that’s always a relief. The headphones were snuggly tucked into packaging along with the charging case. Numerous ear accessories for many different ear sizes, along with the charging cable and manual were tucked underneath.
Once I downloaded the application to my smartphone setup was a breeze. Everything was step by step and you’re walked through. Having numerous different brands and styles of headphones I will say these are the most advanced pair I own. There are so many options and accessories. I was able to set an equalizer that suites my listening needs and wants. You’re able to set it for when you take on out it’ll pause your music. And you even have options to use Alexa or Google Assistant, which I’ve yet to explore.
I will say I was not disappointed when I connected my phone to these headphones! The clarity is amazing! From vocals, each individual instrument, and the deep bass, I was truly blown away!
I work in an industry where sound is very important. An industry being arenas and theaters. I will say these are by far the nicest headset I’ve every had and can’t wait to explore the many more options these have to offer. From hands free calling, battery life, Alexa and Google Assistant.
Having had a couple days now to explore I can truly say that I am blown away about every aspect of these headphones. I haven’t ran into any issues losing my media when paired with the Bluetooth, I’ve been able to go about doing chores around the house without carrying my phone around and haven’t encountered an instance of losing my media. And I have been able to go about doing lawn work as well!
I’ve had these headphones for days now and have yet to charge them and have put hours of listening in and am still at about 50% battery life! As with other headphones I’ll go to put them in the next day and encounter the they need to be charged message and have to postpone my tasks at hand.
Lastly there are zero distractions with the noise canceling aspect of these headphones, it’s like being in the recording studio live with every track that I’ve listened to. And they fit snuggly!
I honestly have yet to find a flaw with these headphones!
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starRating: 5
title: Blown away by every aspect of these headphones
detailedReviews 935: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The Sony WF-1000XM3 Industry Leading Noise Canceling Truly Wireless Earbuds offer amazing sound quality in a cool, rose gold package. The earbuds sound quality was well beyond my expectations although adjusting the sound volume is a little challenging as it cannot adjust via the earbuds. I am still getting comfortable with the functionality and exploring what works best for me. I used these on a cross country flight which was a blessing as there was a screaming toddler sitting directly in front of me. The noise cancellation feature is one of the best I have ever experienced and the loud volume worked well so I found I was able to fall asleep and stay asleep on the flight. The adaptive sound was phenomenal and completely awesome.
The set-up of the earbuds was pretty straightforward although it took me a couple of minutes to understand the emoji instruction sheet (lol) however I had everything fully functioning within 5 minutes. I liked the automated set-up functions which made it super simple to complete.
The earbuds came with multiple size ear pieces which was helpful to ensure a proper fit. The charging case charges easily and fits nicely in my bag pocket. The battery lasts longer than other comparable products which is a plus. A couple of suggestions would be to add a place for a cord to attach to a belt loop or bag as well as wireless charging options.
Overall, I am very happy with the Sony WF-1000XM3 Industry Leading Noise Canceling Truly Wireless Earbuds!
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starRating: 4
title: Amazing sound quality, phenomenal adaptive sound
detailedReviews 936: content: Sony did a great job with these earbuds. From the design to the case, it's amazing. The features that are included with the Sony headphones app are great. The noise cancelling feature is top notch and I use it for work all the time. You could also have ambient noise pump through the microphones if you need to hear certain things externally. One of my favorite features is being able to hold your finger on the touchpad to momentarily listen to external noise if you're going to have a quick conversation and you don't want to have to remove the earbuds. The sounds is amazing. We're talking Sony here. Listening to songs, you hear the separations of the highs, mids, and lows. There's plenty of bass if you're into that and you're able to crank it up in the Headphones app and play with the equalizer, which is very easy to use. Once paired with your phone, all you have to do is just pull the earbuds out of the case and you're good to go. In my week with this, I have yet to experience any connection issues at all. My main complaint is that these don't have the best fit in my ears. No matter which size eartips I use that came with the earbuds, they somehow manage to fall out occasionally. So, your mileage may vary when it comes to the fit of these earbuds. All in all, these are fantastic wireless earbuds. They have great sound, amazing noise cancellation, and really good battery life. An all around win.
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starRating: 5
title: Amazing sound, amazing noise cancellation
detailedReviews 937: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] These earphones are super-comfortable in my ears, and have an excellent sound quality. Installing the Sony Connect app was painless and enabled me to customize the adaptive sound control; enable headphones to pause when I take out a headphone (Super convenient!)
The initial process to connect the headset to my phone was easy, though when I wanted to pair them to my laptop a few weeks later, I had a bit of trouble. The directions are not self-explanatory; and the directions in the help section online simply told me to, “ Pair them” but without the technical instructions. I dug deeper in the help guide, and under “Pairing Cannot Be Done” found the following:
“When you pair a second or subsequent device, put the headset in both ears, then hold your fingers to the touch sensors on both the left and right units for about 7 seconds to enter pairing mode.”
Voila! Success.
Though I would find the recharging case to be too large for pockets, I find it very convenient to carry and find in my purse. The recharging case is remarkable, by the way. When I know I’m going into a meeting, I put them in the case, and I’ve almost never run out of battery.
The sound quality is excellent, and the noise-cancelling is top-notch, and a feature you don’t often find on truly wireless headsets. I have enjoyed both music (perfect for both classical and rock; and my ebooks and podcasts are crystal clear.)
I do find that sometimes the activity detector will get confused, and it will spontaneously change to ambient or pass-through mode. But I think it is still a very useful feature, to have the headphones automatically change its levels when it deems necessary.
The choice of eartips is nice, but almost overwhelming.. though I’d rather have the variety than not have them fit! Do try a few to find your most comfortable situation.
Overall, I am super-happy with these headphones, and anticipate them working for me for years!
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starRating: 5
title: Super-comfortable, excellent sound quality
detailedReviews 938: content: I bought these a couple weeks ago. So far I have really enjoyed some things about them. Handle sweat alright, stay in your ear snugly but not uncomfortably. I have stuck my head out the window of my truck at 50kph and they didn’t even budge. That’s with the bud facing the ground. The sound is absolutely top notch! They deliver in that department for sure. At least til they die shortly or the app randomly decides to engage or disengage adaptive audio due to my long hair brushing it….. I want to love these things, but I am a truck driver and still haven’t found a pair of Bluetooth Ear buds that can match this sound quality, with relatively strong battery life (at least 8 hours FULLY CONFIGURED!), or that can adequately allow me to talk to my contacts as needed, which these struggle with at times. So, I mean, I get I didn’t but the absolute top dollar of devices. And yes I am a blue collar man. But I am nervous to save for something of “better quality based on price”, if even as I go up a $100 USD I find myself actually losing some things to gain in other areas. What would be nice is to know that there is a fully featured well balanced device out there, and not something just pumped by Professional Reviewers……
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starRating: 3
title: Sound is absolutely top notch
detailedReviews 939: content: Great sound quality, and very comfortable when you find the right sized ear gasket. Noise cancellation is pretty good, not as good as over ear headphones, but still does a lot of heavy lifting. The battery life is good, but I find myself needing to charge in the middle of a work day. I’ve had them for about 4 years, and when compared to AirPods, they do very well, I personally like AirPods a little more, but these are the best earbuds I’ve owned.
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starRating: 4
title: Great sound quality, good noise cancellation
detailedReviews 940: content: I have used RHA TrueConnect, TrueConnect 2, and JAYS m-seven. Although I found JAYS to be very warm and TrueConnect 2 to be very flat, none of the two was really satisfactory. TrueConnect, on the other hand, has a great sound but lacks many features and an assuring fit.
Sony just ups the game with these TWS. Tons of features (more than an average Indian would need) and superb control over how you want them to sound like (the sound, on the whole, can give you eargasm). I love the feel of them in-ear and give you confidence while doing a task with extreme movements. The battery life is decent and on usual use, they can last up to a week, easily. The noise cancellation isn't something mind-blowing as WH Mark 3 but it is really good for a TWS. Ambient mode just shines at the right times though. You would appreciate it when you would really need it. Mics are awesome, never found anybody complaining about my voice on any calls or video conference rather they appreciated the clarity of my voice after knowing that I was using a TWS.
You can argue AirPods pro or Samsung galaxy buds + to be better, but the choice is subjective. You won't be wrong with any of them but I can't comment on it personally as I haven't used them thoroughly. If you have a budget for these, you will be getting a great value for money and you will never be disappointed.
WF-1000M3 are the best sounding TWS I have ever used, period
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starRating: 5
title: Best sounding TWS I have ever used
detailedReviews 941: content: I bought these to replace Sony’s previous flagship in-ears ( which have been ‘ borrowed’ by my daughter whilst she travels.
The charger/case is perfect to slip into a pocket or back and the magnetic closure is reassuringly secure. the headphones themselves are pleasant to hold and to look at and fit into my ears snugly and do not give the impression that they might easily be dislodged.
As it happens, my first ‘field test’ was literally that, 3 days at a music festival and all my impressions are positive. The sound quality is without peer, beating the previous ‘phones, not by much, but enough. But, the one area where these beauties wipe the floor with their older siblings is the rock-solid Bluetooth connection- the signal did not drop out once in almost three days of soak testing ( excuse the pun - it rained cats and dogs for two whole days!).
I listened to a variety of music mp3 and hi-res files via my Sony portable player and the headphones handled everything with aplomb. I also tried all of the settings- ambient and noise cancelling, though with so many people around me at a busy festival, ambient was my preferred setting out in the field though I reverted to noise cancelling back at my tent.
Battery life is impressive, I charged the case unit overnight before I left home for my trip used the ‘phones for hours each day, popping them back in the case overnight and they were ready to go again all day the next morning.
Even at home, these have now become my ‘phones of choice as I prefer them to bulky on or over ears that I also own.
If you are serious about listening to music and want to go truly wireless, why look anywhere else?
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starRating: 5
title: Rock-solid Bluetooth connection, amazing sound quality
detailedReviews 942: content: In short, the sound quality is amazing, connection is rock solid, literally never had a drop out from power, switching to other devices isn't as fast as Apple's AirPods but it's quick enough, the ANC is good however not as silent as advertised. Very happy thus far, just need to replace the earbuds with ones like Shure's foam tips (This is probably due to more personal preference and those types of tips actually stay in my ears better and everyones ears are different).
I've been trying these for a few weeks and I'm impressed, due to work I've used the Shure SE-215's for all my commuting leisurely audio reviewing on the go and these WF-1000MX3's certainly do have a much nicer sound. I was fed up with constantly being strangled by wires because someone or something caught it and there's less faffing about with putting them in your ear holes. Now there are a few nit picks, firstly the noise canceling does work but in very specific locations, it does basically take out low end with the effectiveness of a huntsman spider on a insect. Sadly it's not the silence it advertised and actually amplifies the sound of the screaming potato people might call a baby thats been brought out into the wild by mum, dad or both. I can still have a convocation with someone with little effort with the ANC turned onto full (of course without music playing, for any headphones with music playing would prevent convocations). I can still hear cars plain as day however they do feel like they've been pushed more into the background, the sound a lot further away, that part I actually quite like. I will admit that I do use the ANC because it does actually on the whole immerse me more into my music and anything doing that is a plus, it's just not as effective as Sony made them out to be on the box or adverts.
Talking of box's it would be nice to actually have some way to tell the charging level of the case itself, you basically just get the "I'm out of power" lights and that's it, not particularly useful, luckily this is made up by the case charging at a worryingly fast speed so not too bad.
My complaint with the ANC might also be due to the only physical nitpick which is the ear tips, the standard rubber ones just don't stay in the ear properly and pop out with no external help, thought it could just be my naturally oily ears but I tried with different tips and multiple people who all experienced the same "I can feel it coming out of my ear" feeling. The rubber/foam style alternate tips that come provided are much better, although for something like this these earphones would have been much better and benefitted massively from ear tips like Shure's SE range, the expand to fill your ear thus giving you much better seal that naturally rejects audio anyway and would only heavily improve the ANC effectiveness. I'll be getting tips like these when someone actually makes them for this set of earphones (And they will eventually).
Actually one glaring issue is that of the microphone, if so much as a fly sneezes you'll hear the wind in ANC mode, it has absolutely no wind protection so if you're near anything that puffs a bit of air get ready to switch the ANC off, they're also terrible for phone calling which is an absolute shame, every convocation has been met with the, "We can hear everything other than you" question.
Lastly I noticed in the manual it literally states to not use these when walking about, Sony you cheeky so and so's, why put a walking option within the app then you naughty miscreants. The app is actually pretty useful however I wouldn't recommend using the adaptive control, the idea is awesome however rather than sliding up and down it cuts the music for a sec to signal the change, additionally it's entirely based on speed, so while sat on the tube where I want the ANC cranked even higher than it can go, when the tube stops it slams it right off again and gives me blaring public and engines, just find it so much easier to touch my left ear to switch between Noise Cancelling all the way on maximum, ambient noise to listen if I need to and then ANC off if airs messing it up or the previously mentioned screaming potato situation.
All in all I so far don't regret getting the WF-100XM3's and would recommend them to anyone looking for a high tier set of wireless earphones, specially over a pair of Apple AirPods and so far worked best on a short hall flight, no deep humming of planes for me, just lovely music in relative silence.
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starRating: 4
title: Amazing sound, solid connection, good ANC
detailedReviews 943: content: I bought these as a solution to my connectivity issues with the previous model.
I have also had an issue with these things every single day since I've had them, I promise - there is no exaggeration. But, I always let it slide because they eventually fix themselves. This can take only a minute if I'm lucky - if I'm lucky... There have been times where I sit 30-60 minutes in silence because I can't be bothered fixing them for the moment.
I jumped over from Sony's wired headphones because the wires were getting in my way. They sure beat whatever the hell these are. Failure to connect makes these pieces of plastic, and that's what they've been 10% of the time. But 10% of hundred, maybe thousands, of hours is still a weight of dead space.
Please, save yourselves. Get wireless headphones, if you have to, and stay with wired earphones. :)
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starRating: 1
title: Failure to connect makes these pieces of plastic
detailedReviews 944: content: Quite impressed with these buds, although the software (app) to control them is poorly designed. I used them in conjunction with a hinged crash helmet, and at first they fell out every time I took the helmet on or off. I persevered, and found a technique that worked, and from then on .. happy days. My motorcycle setup involved my phone in a tank bag, with the software open so I could control the sound and on/off functions without removing my helmet. Its best if you completely disable the touch functions on the bud themselves for obvious reasons. The bluetooth mostly connected without any issues, but about 10% of the time, either just one bud would connect, or sometimes not at all, meaning you had to take the bud out, pop back in the case to reset them, then take out to ensure they connected to the app. Once setup, they worked fine, and the silicone bud probably provided more sound cancelling than the gimmicky app, that tries to continually adjust, for ambient noise, dropping audio frequently as it tries to get it right. I ended up turning that feature off. Battery life was good, and I got a good days use, with a 30 min recharge at lunchtime helping. The buds were comfortable, although you can feel the weight in your ear. One last word on the app - its full of gimmicks, liketaking a pic of your ear to fine tune the sound ... really ! But yet basics like an easy to find volume control are missing, and whoever chose a light brown on white color scheme has never tried it in sunlight !
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starRating: 4
title: Software poorly designed, touch functions too sensitive
detailedReviews 945: content: I have been looking for some Truly Wireless "in ear" Headphones, to replace my last set of bluetooth headphones, which died due to battery problems.
I did a lot of research, looking at the reviews of lots of different branded headphones. There were numerous good reviews about Sony's earbuds, although they all highlighted a few features which they thought needed improving, which I will mention later.
I already own the Sony WH1000XM2 "on ear" headphones, which are great, and I own lots of Sony products and I have always found them to be good quality reliable products so I decided to purchase their WF1000XM3.
Firstly, I have to say that if Sony does prefer to have long model numbers, instead of names, it would be more helpful, if some of the model details actually bore some resemblance to what the product was...eg TWEB1000NC3 (Truly wireless earbuds..noise cancelling).
As expected they just ooze quality and sophistication I love the look. I know some of their competitors may be smaller and may appear sleeker... but you have to remember Sony have managed to pack in additional technology, features, and provided great battery life and still made them more practical to use.
The first thing mentioned by the Reviewers was the case being slightly bulkier than their competitors , which if your wearing a jacket or using a bag isn't a problem. I personally love the look of the case, it's the first thing I noticed. The case will fit in the pocket, but it is not really practical in say for example a pair of jeans. Maybe they could have changed the shape to make it easier to fit in a pocket, but on the basis that most men for example, if they are not wearing a coat or jacket, have their phone in one pocket ( and I never put anything else in there for fear of damaging the screen) and their wallet in the other...and from a security point of view I wouldn't put anything if value in my rear pockets. So for me the shape isn't the issue, but what would have been really useful, would have been a secure fitting on the case, with a detachable carabiner to attach to my belt. (I have bought a separate case "skin" to do this but it hides the Classy Look of the Sony case).
The reviewers mentioned no support for high end codecs or even Sony's Ldac codec...maybe this would be a problem for audiophiles, but these are designed to be "mobile" and to me they sound great. If I am at home then I would use my on ear headphones, but for commuting and out and about, these are brilliant!!!!!
The reviewers also mentioned that they are not waterproof or even splash proof.
This is their only real weakness in my opinion. I live in the UK and it rains a lot, if I want to listen to my music whilst out walking then essentially I need to carry another set of waterproof headphones... what is the sense in that!!
Also just for information, each time you put the headphones on, when activating ambient sound, a little while later I do get an annoying interruption in play back when receiving confirmation sound active, presumably whilst it is sensing whether or not you are active or still..but this is only a minor observation.
However, It's the main features where these earbuds excel, I really wanted earbuds with active noise cancelling. I know in ear buds cut out some of the external noise, if they fit correctly, but I wanted something that would reduce it even more. In this respect the Sony"s perform really well, particularly for their small size. What I really like is that ability to switch between noise cancelling and ambient sound with just a simple tap of the ear bud, eg to listen to someone talking to you, and which saves a lot of the hassle of having to take an ear bud out.
The other great feature of the ambient sound facility, is its ability for it to sense if you are staying still or walking. When you are moving it allows you to automatically hear what is going on around you, which is great if you are out walking and you need to be able to hear the traffic from a safety point of view...(nb: you can turn noise cancelling fully on if you want to).
The tap controls may need a bit getting used to, but when you have used them a few times it becomes second nature, and much more convenient than fumbling for buttons on the earpieces.
Luckily their is a great App for your phone which allows you to perform the same tasks, whilst you are getting used to it, and it also allows you to adjust additional settings, including a bass and treble equaliser.
Looking at the reviews for all the ear buds, they all have their pros and cons. If Sony could make their next ones waterproof, without too much of a price increase, and maybe easier to carry around, then they would be perfect.
Everything is about compromise and choice, based on what's available on the market today, I have to say that based on the quality, design and features, I am really pleased with the choice I have made ;)...and if course they sound great!!!
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starRating: 4
title: Case is bulky, no high-end codec support
detailedReviews 946: content: I have been using the Sony WF-1000XM3 headphones for two and a half weeks now. I use them every day for running. My first impression when opening the box was that these headphones are built to a high standard. The charging case looks and feels nice although it is a little bulky when compared to the Airpods case or even the Airpod Pro case. Setting up the headphones is straightforward - I use mine with an Apple iPhone 12. I had to download an app from the app store, pair via bluetooth settings and then I was good to go. The sound quality is excellent with deep bass and crisp high notes. Noise cancelling works well and the ambient sound setting is very good too. I have the ambient sound control turned on when I am running to allow some level of traffic sound through so I don't get hit by a bus! The headphones come with a variety of rubber buds so getting a good fit for your ear should be straight forward. I have stupid ears that most earbuds do not fit - they usually fall out. I have managed to get a good fit with the Sony headphones by using the supplied rubber tips. Battery Life is excellent - I have used these for at least an hour per day for the last two weeks and have yet to charge the case!
I have taken calls whilst out and have found the sound quality to be very good. I have been able to hear the callers clearly and they have been able to hear me clearly too.
The touch controls work well but are a bit limited. You can set the touch control function for each earbud from the app. They are set in groups so for me I have the left one set as Ambient Sound Control. A single tap will cycle through the Noise Cancelling/Ambient Sound/Off and a hold will allow outside sounds in and lower the volume so if someone starts talking to you it is possible to hear them. I have the right setup for playback control so I can start and stop tracks, next track and previous track. It is not possible to mix and match the commands, for instance you couldn't have the right hand earbud set for one tap to start/stop track, two taps for volume up, three taps for volume down.
The Adaptive Sound Control can be a bit annoying. This feature adjusts the ambient sound control depending on your movements so, for example, if I am sat at my desk noise cancelling is active. If I am running then Ambient Sound is active. Sounds good but in practice walking around the house can cause it to change settings. So if you decided to have one setting for when you are stationary and another for walking it would continuously switch between the two. Doesn't sound like much of an issue but when it changes the volume drops and you get a beep on the LH earbud to indicate it has changed - annoying if you are cleaning and go from stationary to walking often.
Overall I am really happy with these headphones and I think they offer excellent value for money (paid £139)
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starRating: 5
title: Adaptive Sound Control can be annoying
detailedReviews 947: content: Out of the box, the first step of pairing the earphones was straightforward, and was relatively simple to connect the earphones to my smartphone. Once connected, the dedicated Sony app (that you'll need to download) takes over and you can configure the earphones to suit your own personal preferences.
The earphone storage container/charger will charge the earphones fully up to three times from its own battery. Handy when you're away from a charging point for a prolonged period as it ensures your earphones remain ready for use.
Things became a little more complicated when preparing to use the earphones. The simple act of taking an earphone out of the storage container activates it. By the time you get the earphones inserted into your ear, and adjusted for a comfortable fit, you've missed the automated voice messages informing you of their Bluetooth connection status. Furthermore, as both earphones have control surfaces you can interact with (configured by the Sony app), it is at least for me, impossible to insert the earphones without accidently touching the control surface and issuing the pre-programmed command.
Sony have designed the earphones to become fully enabled when they are in the correct listening position, but this doesn't always work, and I find myself dashing to insert the earphones before I miss the start-up messages and doing my best not to touch the control surfaces. It's a real bind and could be solved in two ways. (1) If the earphones each had a physical on/off switch, you could insert the earphones properly and at your own pace and then activate them when you are ready. (2) Have a user defined time delay controlled by the Sony app, which senses when the earphones have been removed from the storage/charging container and counts down before fully activating Bluetooth and become responsive.
I've also had instances when I've removed the earphones temporarily, and have just put them down, but not back into their container. The earphones are supposed to switch off after 5 minutes when they sense they've been removed, but this doesn’t always happen despite being enabled correctly within the Sony app. The consequence is they continue to use power, and if you're still within Bluetooth range your phone remains connected. Also, if you just put the earphones down and they have powered off after 5 minutes, picking them up to move them elsewhere, activates them again. The only sure-fire way cure is to always store them in their container, but that is not always convenient or possible.
I have now got into the habit of removing the earphones, and after putting them down, shutting the earphones down manually from within the Sony app, and double checking the Bluetooth connection has been closed. These are all minor niggles, but it does mean each user needs to understand the implications of how they use and interact with the earphones.
The upside is how well they perform. In use with my iPhone Xs, connectivity has remained rock solid, and I've suffered no drop-out. The supplied range of replaceable earbuds to fit onto the earphones is enough to cater for all sizes of ear canal, ensuring a comfortable fit offering good noise isolation. When coupled with the noise cancellation the earphones also offer, you truly are in a world of your own.
Sound quality is superb making for great listening, though be aware, they will expose low quality audio recordings (e.g. 128 kb/s mp3) for what they are, offering you a quiet enough listening environment where you'll notice. Supply the Sonys with decent source material and you'll appreciate how good they are.
I mentioned previously the control surfaces each earphone has. There are a range of commands available via the Sony app you can use to configure the earphones to respond with, depending on your preferences. I have the right-hand earphone programmed to pause and skip forward/back tracks, and the left-hand earphone to control the playback volume. Useful and it saves you having to dig your mobile phone out to perform the same functions.
As for rating the earphones, my own personal rating would be as follows.
Connection to smart phone and setup 4/5
Handling of the earphones when either getting ready to use them, or putting them down temporarily 1/5
Noise isolation and noise cancelling 5/5
Sony app functionality 3/5
Sound quality 5/5
Overall 4/5
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starRating: 4
title: Handling of earphones is a real bind
detailedReviews 948: content: I have now had these headphones for 4 month and I am considering cutting my loss and buying new ones.
While the playback sound quality is fair and the NC good, the user experience is so incredibly frustrating!
- The earbuds: They stick fairly far out of the ear, which makes them both non-discrete and give them a tendency to get caught by all sorts of things: Hair when brushing back, Hoodies, glasses, which makes them slip out. Furthermore hoodies and hair brushes against the microphones, giving annoying artefacts in the noise cancelation when walking.
The natural response when they start slipping is to push them back in with a finger. But this will activate the NC/assistant, pausing your listening or changing the audio mode - Argh!
- Audio modes: When cycling through audio modes, you will have to sit through every mode name being read out loud, which makes it a tedious and annoying process to select mode. Especially, if you changed by mistake an just want to get back and continue listening.
- Bluetooth connection: I use the buds together with an iPhone 12. Connection time can vary a lot, and can take anywhere from 1-20s. Not a lot? It is when a call is coming in. Range is pretty impressive though, 6-10m through reinforced concrete. On the other hand, today one of the earbuds dropped out in the middle of a conversation, with the phone right on front of me. Apparently the other bud got spooked and would not allow to continue the conversation and muted the microphone.
- Casing: Overall good quality. But the earbuds are mirrors of each other, which means that the earbuds should be placed in the correct slot in the casing. However they are very similar, so Murphy dictates that it will go wrong 90% of the time and you will end up fiddling. There is a small L/R symbol, but they are very small and not apparent from the natural insertion angle, so you are on your own.
- Charging state of the earbuds and case is show in the app and updated when the earbuds a taken out. That means that if you want to know the charging state, you will have to open the case, take out an earbud, wait for it to connect to the phone, open the app, go to the charging page. - Why not just show it on the case with an LED status - it is right there??
- Headset quality: Many of my call recipients have complained about audio breaking up and ambient sounds being amplified. The earbuds does not go to ambient sound mode automatically when in a call, which makes it difficult to hear yourself until you change mode. I usually go with taking one earbud out and live with the fear of inadvertently hitting thee touch button and hanging up my call.
-Pause listening: The buds will pause your listening when taken out of the ear - smart. But where would you usually temporarily put them e.g. when at the shop register? - in the pocket - and they will continue playback.
If placed on the table, they will keep blinking blue even though playback is paused and they stay connected. Why? Shhhss, be silent, I will put you in the case later.
- The app is fairly well-made, but is just another UX speed bump. It does not serve as a natural workflow to open up a headphone app and fiddle. It should just work seamlessly and intuitively.
Maybe all these things does not seam like a lot by themselves, but they make the product a hassle, but we have plenty other hassles in our lives, does not need another one.
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starRating: 1
title: User experience is incredibly frustrating
detailedReviews 949: content: This rating is reflective of the product and the price. For 80 bucks these would be pretty good headphones. It does most of the standard stuff headphones do, it has a bunch of features which all seem pretty useless for me but for someone else might be useful.
Let's talk about the problems. If you are just in a car, much less with the windows rolled down, no one will be able to hear you. I've never had headphones this bad for just regular talking on the phone, it seems like you would have to go out of your way to make them this bad.
Randomly, sound cuts out in one ear and your music will be playing at half volume. This has nothing to do with notifications, texts or calls - it is entirely random, there is no way to fix it and it resolves in a random amount of time usually spanning 20 seconds to a minute.
Sometimes the headphones just cut out entirely! The ambient sound feature turns on so you know they are still on and 'functioning' but your audio is just completely dropped. This happens most frequently in calls but sometimes in regular listening.
They fall out like crazy, they were never going to be your go-to jogging earbuds but just walking around or going up stairs or just leaning over for a few seconds too long and they are gone.
Again, if these were half the price I would give them a 3 star rating but since they have priced themselves into competition with the Liberty Soundcore 2 and some of the lower level Bose and Beats buds, these are a 1 star product. I used to think of Sony as a mark of quality but thanks to these headphones I think it will be a very long time, if ever, that I buy a Sony product again.
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starRating: 1
title: Terrible call quality, fall out like crazy
detailedReviews 950: content: Bought these because I thought they'd be an upgrade to some degree. Unfortunately they're really uncomfortable and because they are so heavy they also fall out regularly, despite replacing the rubbers. The case as well is huge and is not well designed at all. They do sound good and the "noise cancelling" is fine at best. Basically I'm pretty happy I didn't pay full new price for these and will be reverting back to my old skull candy set that were way better and cheaper even when they were new.
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starRating: 2
title: Uncomfortable, heavy, fall out regularly
detailedReviews 951: content: Zero stars not available but these are the biggest waste of money ever. Don't understand how they've had good reviews. They just don't fit AT ALL so fall out constantly, into sand, into wet floors in public toilets, down the side of the car seat, not enough adjustable rubber bits and terrible fit. Terrible design means that when you are constantly trying to put them back in, where you place your fingers to do it is where the adjustments are so each time you try to fit them the annoying nasal american voice announces 'ambient sound on / ambient sound off' ALL. THE. TIME. it's not necessary, i can tell from the sound whether it's on or off. massive design fail, on the other side it turns them on or off so you're constantly trying to make them fit, constantly being told whether noise cancelling is on or off and constantly turning it on or off. AWFUL. Sound quality not that great, more cable bang than my wired ear-buds. really really awful, no redeeming features. unless you're walking extremely soft and slowly, you hear every single bit of body movement, wind, breathe, just not good enough sound quality at all. and don't even try to run in them. really wish i hadn't wasted my money on them. My 7-yr old wired bose ear buds which i superglued back together have a much better sound and fit than these! really don't waste your money.
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starRating: 1
title: Biggest waste of money, terrible fit
detailedReviews 952: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The earbuds were delivered on time and packaging was very good, which made the unboxing experience very pleasant. The charging case feels nice and high quality, built with high quality materials and feels sturdy. The charging case however is very bulky and not something that can be carried in jeans pocket when you step out. The bulky charging base provides more charges on the go, but would be nice if I had option of choosing a larger or smaller size case.
The earbuds are on the bulky side but are lightweight and comfortable to wear for short periods of time, but get's uncomfortable over longer periods of time. The sound quality and bluetooth connection is great and did not have any issues while listening to music. Pairing the earbuds to my phone was also a breeze. The "Headphones" app gives the flexibility to choose the sound signature that suits you the best and works great, it also lets your customize various other features of the earbuds.
Noise cancelling and ambient modes work very well for earbuds this size when you are indoors, like in a room or commuting. However, its a completely different story outdoors, the external microphone catches a lot of wind and you will hear buzzing sound through the earbuds when noice cancelling or ambient mode is turned on outdoors. You will hear this even when its not windy outside, just walking is enough.
Let's talk about call quality. All my calls were clear and person on the other end could hear me well, but I always hear a lot of static noice when on a phone call and would expect a better experience with high end earbuds.
Battery life of the earbuds are good and as advertised, I was able to get 6 hours of mixed usage with ambient mode and noise cancelling. The charging case provides 3 extra charges which is great and sort of justifies the bulky charging case
Touch controls on the earbuds work great. These are not physical buttons but touch pads on both earbuds and are very sensitive and easy to use, having touch controls is great since you don't get the feeling of pushing the earbuds deep inside your ears every time you touch them. Left ear buds control the ambient sound and noise canceling which worked every single time for me. Right buds control pause and play and skip tracks which also works really well. The right buds can also be customized for volume control depending on your needs.
The below improvements will make these earbuds a great contender for quality high end ear buds
- Poketable charging case with wireless charging
- Water resistance
- Smaller earbuds and more comfort for long term wearing
- Better placed external microphone so reduce wind noice outdoors
- Better call quality.
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starRating: 5
title: Bulky case, poor external microphone
detailedReviews 953: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Let me start by saying that I was very excited to receive the Sony WF-1000XM3 earbuds and try them out. When un-boxing, the case appeared to be of high quality and the earbuds came with both silicone and high quality foam tips of various sizes for me to select which tips worked best for me. I started with the silicone tips that were equipped on the earbuds and found them to be a little small. I swapped them out for the largest of the foam tips and could not get a seal that seemed adequate to me. I switched to the largest of the silicone tips and that made a world of difference. Having the correct size tips is critical for the noise cancelling ability.
When I first tested the noise cancelling capability I was a bit underwhelmed. I was in a fairly noisy environment and could still hear sounds bleeding through. When switching to a pair of normal earbuds, I could then tell that the difference was very noticeable. I could not believe how much noise the earbuds were actually filtering out, but they worked great in most situations with an average amount of ambient noise.
One of the issues I ran into was with the control features on the earbuds themselves. Each earbud has a very sensitive touchpad that you can customize to control your music, google assistant, or switch between noise cancelling/ambient noise/turning off ambient sound control. The touch pad was very sensitive and I found myself hitting the button when inserting or adjusting the earbuds. I also ran into situations where I was attempting to control the playback or noise cancelling ability, the earbud would beep acknowledging that I touched it, but then it would not react. When changing the ambient sound control, I might have to double or triple tap in order for it to respond as I intended.
Another complaint I had is random cutting out when connected to my laptop. The sound would cut out and then continue indicating that the connection was faulty rather than an issue with the video/song.
My last complaint came in the form of static. I listen to some fairly low volume stations on my entertainment applications which require me to turn the volume up to its maximum settings. When doing this, I would hear static in the background and the letter s sounded scratchy when sung. Switching to a pair of corded headphones, this distortion went away.
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starRating: 3
title: Sensitive touchpad, random cutting out
detailedReviews 954: content: I bought these headphones as I was looking for a single product that would combine the things I needed and was looking for (not simply hoped for) in such a headset . Price was not the issue, I am willing to pay whatever is necessary for a premium product if it is really fit for purpose. As advertised, the WF-1000XM3's seemed like the choice to go with if I wanted to have:
1. wireless, hands-free calling whilst on the move
2. noise cancellation technology (useful in busy offices, airplanes, commutes)
3. good sound quality for listening to music
The extra perks that I thought are really cool are also and were a huge bonus to me:
4. the headphones are relatively comfortable
5. the google assistant
6. the app that comes with the headphones and their adjustability
It is now after three weeks of use that I deeply regret to say but I will be returning my earbuds. 5 out of the 6 features listed above are true and the headphones perform extremely well, BUT UNFORTUNATELY, THEY ARE COMPLETELY USELESS WHEN USED AS A CALLING DEVICE. The call quality is ridiculously bad, and even though the user of the headphones can clearly hear the person he is talking to, that is absolutely not the case for his/hers interlocutor. As call quality is an important feature a headphone in my case MUST have, and was one of the reasons to buy this particular headset (based on its advertising it appeared superb - see attached picture), the failure to meet the most basic quality standards here made me rate these headphones merely average. If you do not plane to use them for calling purposes they should be absolutely fine, but because Iam looking for a all-in-one solution this is definitely not it. Did not expect this from Sony, especially not at this price point. Feel free to google this issue on the web, it is quite big amongst the community who bought these headphones.
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starRating: 3
title: Completely useless when used as calling device
detailedReviews 955: content: Sound is impeccable, particularly if you like heavy bass.
Battery life is more than I'll ever need, lasting days at a time, even a week+ with a fully charged case.
Fairly comfortable in-ear, after a few hours they start to hurt, but that's to be expected.
Fantastic noise-cancelling, I bought these for long plane rides and they've served that purpose wonderfully.
Pros aside, I would not recommend these headphones. Constant noise cutouts, which can really ruin your listening experience when they cut out at a peak point in the song.
Earbuds won't stay in-ear to save my life. If I'm walking around town it's a constant battle to keep them from dive bombing the concrete. Even stationary, in a car or at home, I find myself consistently adjusting them and reinserting them.
A specific critique is that the play/pause/ skip button is locked to the right headphone. So if I just want to use the left, I can't control the music how I'd like. That issue is made worse by the fact you can't listen with only the right earbud. The left is the main connection point for bluetooth, so if you leave the left in the case and right in-ear, the connection drops.
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starRating: 3
title: Constant noise cutouts, earbuds won't stay in
detailedReviews 956: content: Received the WF-1000Xm3 yesterday. Pair the bluetooth with my iPhone XS and was very glad that it was quick, download, connected and set up the Sony Headphones Connect app.does
However, after 20 mins or so the music stopped although the bluetooth is still connected. Re-initialize both the ear piece, pressing each for about 20 secs and pressing both at same time for about 10 secs. Delete bluetooth connect on iPhone XS. Did not work, tried again the re-initialization and delete bluetooth connection, manage to connect on this second attempt. There is a message on the iPhone indicating that the device is not recognized but the connection is working and music is playing.
Second issue, the Sony Headphone Connect many times showed that device is not recognized. It takes a few try to connect to the app even after a few attempt to delete and reload the app. Also did a full reboot of my iPhone XS, problem still persist.
Third issue, after listening for 1.5 hour the voice on the WF-1000Xm3 come on informing that battery is low and to re-charge. When I first put it on, the voice indicated that both ear piece are fully charged, the Sony Connect app also indicated 100% battery level. Decided to recharge overnight and this morning both ear piece are at 100% and currently using the WF-1000Xm3 so far for 1.5 hour and on the Sony app, it is showing battery level at 70%..... Now beginning to wonder if the battery will last for 6 hours???
It will be appreciated if Sony can let me know asap if there is anything I should do to ensure the above issues are fully resolved. Could it be a faulty set such that the set will breakdown soon and hopefully to be able to get answers to the above issues especially before the return policy term period expire in <13 days for today.
BTW, a question, the Sony Headphone Connect app does it gets disconnected after a short time and have to close and reopen app where it takes about 5 secs to connect again.
I am rating 3 star (average) due to the issues above but I am absolutely very happy with the sound quality . At this time until after a period of use and also having the above issues resolved, I will put on hold recommending to anybody on the WF-1000Xm3. In general, I will recommend Sony products from all my past experiences with the many Sony products that I owned.
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starRating: 3
title: Connection issues, app crashes, battery concerns
detailedReviews 957: content: I had a pair of Jabra elite active 65t headphones, which were great and worked right out of the box bit failed within six months. They wouldn't turn on, paired inconsistently, just became more irritating to use than anything else. So while in the US at Target, I saw the Sony WF-1000XM3 and thought, "why don't I spend a little more for the good brand". My word I wish I hadn't and now I'm back in the UK I can't return them so have just thrown my money out the window. There are three main issues:
My previous headphones could sync with more than one device simultaneously. I could use them for work, on video calls, and when I got up to go for a run, they would unsync with the laptop when out of range and play from my phone without any manual intervention on my part. Not so with these useless things. I have to open the app on the phone to switch the source from the laptop to the phone and then open Bluetooth settings on the laptop to do the reverse. I have no idea why this is required and it's a pain.
Noise cancelling. The box makes a song and dance about how good the noise cancelling is but it's non-existent. If I make a call outside the house using them the caller on the other end can hear buses and sirens and wind, but not me. Changed the settings, nothing. Switched the ear buds to different sizes, nothing. You CAN NOT use these for calls.
Sound! The sound quality is really good but there are CONSTANT drop outs. I'm talking several times in one song. A quick sub-second interruption that means the song is ruined, you miss words in a podcast and it adds up to never being sure if the source is the issue or not. I get it with Spotify, YouTube literally any source. This never happened with the cheaper Jabra headphones that I use in the literally exact same environment of my house. I reset them, I factory reset them, I tried every setting, nothing works. They're just bad. Terrible terrible things that don't work and make everything harder and nothing easier. I hate them. I genuinely, passionately hate them and Sony for something this bad.
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starRating: 1
title: Constant drop outs, terrible call quality
detailedReviews 958: content: I bought these nice-looking headphones in December 2020. I turned them on instantly and enjoyed the great sound quality for about 15 minutes before I got terribly dizzy. I thought it was just random dizziness and continued listening until the dizziness got so bad that I thought I was going to fall the moment I stood up. I put the headphones away and I tried listening to music the next day, but the same thing happened. That's when I started analyzing and realized the noise-canceling feature causes that dizziness. The next day I went back to the store and exchanged them for another product. Two weeks had passed and the dizziness continued so I went to see a doctor and turned out I had vertigo, which was caused by the small crystals of calcium getting loose in the inner ear. My doctor thought it was also caused by the noise-canceling feature. I got my medication and I got rid of it for some time, but vertigo still returns, and it is not something I enjoy. Needless to say, it's been 6 months.
They look great, they fit well, but the noise-canceling feature ruined the experience for me once and for all. I am disappointed, and if you have ever had problems with vertigo, I would not recommend these headphones.
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starRating: 1
title: Noise-canceling feature caused dizziness and vertigo
detailedReviews 959: content: I bought this product just over 2 weeks ago and so far I am digging it. There's no comparison when it comes to the sound quality ensuing from it whatsoever and the fit is great too. In retrospect I feel like I have been duped when it comes to call quality which I'm very sad to say considering this top product otherwise. The amount of disturbance my callee's have endured is beyond my understanding. Either you are standing or walking out in the streets or on a train platform; horrendous! I am absolutely hopeful they have software that can fix this issue else I'm going to absolutely regret spending the £200 on it. It is my belief and I'm sure you agree with me that if you're willing to spend this kind of money for something like this you would a 100% expect it to work flawlessly. But this one major flaw is a big blow of its own. Another small thought I'd like to share about it's functionality is that I would more satisfied if Sony could integrate the features (ambient/noise cancelling, playback, Google/Alexa assistant) better than how it sits currently where you need to choose either of the functions and not benefit from the rest. Maybe integrate playback and assistant as default (with the exception of switching between the assistants as per preference) and then have the other cool functions available on the other piece.
All in all and also in short love the product but it's got this one major downside and people do need to consider before buying is the call quality. Especially since they did not advertise that aspect or provide a solution yet.
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starRating: 4
title: Call quality is ridiculously bad
detailedReviews 960: content: I've been using the Sony WF-1000XM3 earbuds for close to 2 months now.
The sound quality and active noise cancellation is great and industry leading. I'm coming from the B&O E8 2.0 and the sound quality of Sony is comparable to the leading brands.
HOWEVER, the connection of the earbuds are really bad. I've already adjusted in the app to have the priority be set to Stable Connection but my earbuds keep having their connection dropped from my phone and then not reconnecting to my phone regardless of how I tap on them. This would occur suddenly halfway through my watching of a video or when I switch from watching a video to listening to my songs. My only solution was to take them out and then place them back in the case before removing them and having them reconnect to my phone again. This occurring once or twice is fine but it has occurred more than 10 times the past 2 months and its getting extremely frustrating.
*The connection drop off just occurred again while I'm typing out this review
I've not experienced such connection drops with my B&O E8 2.0 and also no such issue with my Jaybirds X3. As such, I'm quite certain that the fault lies with the Sony Earbuds and not my phone.
I hope Sony can release a firmware update to address this issue so that its earbuds can truly be the best earbuds in the market. If possible, it would be even better if Sony can add in volume level controls directly on the earbuds instead of us having to control the volume level only through our phone or smartwatch.
Overall the sound quality and active noise cancellation are the main features of this earbuds and I would definitely recommend them. We just need Sony to address these issues and these earbuds can easily be the best ones out there.
Thank you.
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starRating: 2
title: Connection of earbuds are really bad
detailedReviews 961: content: Let me start out by saying that I got these earbuds as soon as I could, and I have been very excited about them. There have been some major issues though.
The exterior of the earbuds should fit into just about anyone's ears, including mine. The problem is that the tips that are included are barely any different in size and are nowhere small enough for my ears. I've taken off the tips to see if the earbuds could theoretically fit into my ears with smaller tips: they fit almost perfectly; it's just that the size of the smallest ear tips are still three to four times larger than they would need to be for my ears.
The size of the rubber and foam-ish tips consequently makes the earbuds stick out far enough that none of the "tri-hold structure" points actually grip my ear, resulting in a very, very loose fit. My right earbud has fallen out three times in the few hours I've had them.
One minor problem I've noticed is that there is occasionally some popping noise in the background, but, as I said, it's minor, and fingers crossed that it can be fixed with software updates.
For people with bigger ear canal openings, the product should work great. The sound quality is excellent, the noise cancelling is decent (that is to say, as good as can be expected from earbuds), and the controls work fine.
If it weren't for the smallest ear tips being much to large, I think that these products would be fantastic and well worth the full price, as is, I am most likely going to return them, unless I can find smaller ear tips that work or can jerry-rig something to work, neither of which I should have to even consider on top of the line, premium earbuds.
The individual category ratings are based on my use for my ears, and my need to constantly re-shove them up my ears.
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starRating: 2
title: Ear tips too large, loose fit
detailedReviews 962: content: Model of Phone: iPhone 7+ IOS version: 13.3 Firmware of earbuds: 2.02 Connection issues: Bluetooth connection drops every few minutes with "bluetooth disconnected" message, and the only way to connect back is to go back to settings and manually connect back and the whole fiasco keeps repeating, with dropped connections, unable to finish even one song. I have set the stable connection as priority over sound quality and that does absolutely nothing. ****** App: Headphones app will not start if notifications on iphone is enabled for it. It will keep crashing out when user starts the app. Only when notifications is disabled for it under general->notifications then the app will start. It took me hours to figure this out, otherwise the app wouldn't start and we need this app to get this to work and after spending so much time with it, the connectin keeps dropping. Frustration doesn't even begin to describe it! Edit: Finally figured out the issue of constant disconnection, if your house has anything that is using the ancient bluetooth 2.0, it will interfere with the 1000XM3's connection and cause it to drop constantly. I had a USB bluetooth 2.0 adapter connected to my PC and when my PC is switched off, all connection issues stopped. So, if you exeperience constant disconnections at home, move outside 20-30metres and if all turns out well, then it sure is something that interferes with it. I disabled bluetooth on my PC and there has not been any disconnection since. I would now rate this a 4.0 due to the above-mentioned app issue. The sound quality and ANC on this earbuds is amazing.
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starRating: 4
title: Bluetooth connection drops every few minutes
detailedReviews 963: content: These ear buds have a truly excellent sound quality and performance but I'm not sure what size / shape of ear canal they are designed to fit but it certainly isn't mine!
I have tried all of the ear piece adaptors supplied and can 'just about' get them them to stay in place. I've had them just over a week and one or other of them has fallen out onto the road / floor on at least 3 occasions so far - one time while I was cycling. NOT IMPRESSED!
Providing you are seated and not moving, ie on an aircraft, bus etc then fantastic product - 5 Stars, if you actually want to move / run / exercise / cycle then 1 star.
In the 'Which Consumer' review they made a very similar comment - some of their testing panel found the buds would not fit tightly in their ears - I totally agree. My ear canals are just too narrow to push even the smallest adaptor into place hence why they will fall out given even half a chance.
Sony - please supply them with a set of even smaller rubber adaptor.
I'm a 52 year old bloke so how on earth a petite teenager with dainty ears is supposed to get on is a total mystery to me!
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source: google
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starRating: 3
title: Earbuds do not fit tightly, fall out
detailedReviews 964: content: I have seen many good reviews for these earphones and had really very high expectations for them.
I would say the sound quality is "okey" for this price tag, very detailed and balanced but the bass was not strong enough for my liking, even when tweaked to the max bass from the mobile app.
The sound quality is good and I guess many will like the details of sound on these ones when connected to the phone with Sony's headphone app and tweak the EQ a bit, however, the sound quality was disastrous when connected to my Macbook Pro; On the highest volume they were still not loud enough, sound was low quality and bass was absolutely lacking.
Now for the noise cancellation, which why I mainly baught these pairs for and expected to have a close performance to the WH-1000XM3 which I also have. But here where the WF-1000XM3 failed my expectations strongly. My pairs didn't block any of the sound around me. I tried different earpieces but nothing changed; I wasn;t able to pick any difference between having the ANC on or off. I was able to hear every word from people around me when ANC was on. I tried different settings from the app but nothing.
I the earphones were faulty somehow and took them to Sony's Kiosk to check them, but was actually surprised that the demo pairs I tried there was still lacking good noise cancellation as well and the store manager confirmed that these how they are.
I'm really surprised how youtube reviews are advetising that these earphones have a comparable ANC to the WH-1000XM3. It's not even close to 25% of what the WH-1000XM3 can block.
Again not sure if my pairs were faulty or not, or there might be a firmware issue needs to be fixed, but even though, my first impressions are not good for a $400 tag earphones.
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starRating: 2
title: Noise cancellation failed to meet expectations
detailedReviews 965: content: While a bit overhyped in the many online reviews, these earbuds do deliver impressive sound and pretty decent noise cancellation. Having used multiple other cheaper bluetooth 5.0 wireless earbuds, that tend to just work, I was surprised by some of the hiccups I encountered with functionality, especially the bluetooth connection. The bluetooth connection isn't as solid as other cheaper options. While walking outside, audio occasionally cuts in and out, highlighting the susceptibility of the bluetooth connection to interference. These earbuds would be a great tool for anyone wanting to map out areas of bluetooth frequency interference, just put on some tunes and wait for the dropped audio. I’ve tried two Bluetooth 5 phones (pixel 2 xl and LG G7) with same results. I have never experienced this interference with cheaper Bluetooth earbuds. I did all of the obvious troubleshooting here with no improvement. Hopefully, Sony can improve Bluetooth performance with a firmware update. Sony seems aware of these issues, as others have complained in the questions/answers section of Sony support website. I had one other issue with “dual†Bluetooth functionality. When I first started using the WF-1000xm3, the right earbud would not connect when used on its own (i.e. with the left earbud in the case), whereas the left earbud would reliably connect independently. This was fixed when I reset to “faculty defaults†as detailed in the Sony troubleshooting guide.
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source: google
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starRating: 4
title: Bluetooth connection isn't as solid as cheaper options
detailedReviews 966: content: WF-1000XM3 earbud headphones not charge or power on !!!
I did all the below but still not working :(
Check if the earbud headphones charge or turn on after completing each step.
Place both earbud headphones in the charging case.
Check that the red indicators light up.
If the indicators don't light up, close the lid and wait 30 seconds before checking for the charge lights again.
Charge the charging case with the supplied USB Type-C™ cable.
Connect the USB Type-C cable to the charging case and a commercially available USB AC Adapter or a personal computer with a standard USB port.
The red indicator on the charging case will be illuminated when the case is charging.
View additional charging tips
The charging case has a rechargeable battery built-in and can charge the headphones without a power supply.
When using the charging case outside, note that it must be charged:
If the indicator on the charging case flashes and then immediately turns off when the headphones are placed in the charging case.
If the indicator on the charging case does not turn on or flash even when the headphones are placed in the case.
To charge the headphones in the case, the lid must be closed.
If one of the headphone units completes charging, the indicator will be off and the other unit will continue to charge.
Wipe the charging terminals on the headphones and charging case with a dry soft cloth (such as those used for eyeglasses).
We recommend that you regularly clean the terminals for good charging connections.
Charge in an environment between 5°C - 35°C (41°F - 95°F).
If the temperature is too low or high then the units may not charge.
The recommended ambient temperature range for charging is 15°C and 35°C (59°F - 95°F).
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starRating: 1
title: Earbuds not charging or powering on
detailedReviews 967: content: Read so many great reviews about these headphones so I swapped them with my Jabra 75Ts
Big mistake the Jabras 75Ts are better in every way
More comfortable, way more bass and way louder its actually not possible to have the jabras on full volume without hurting your ears
Now the sonys sound flat in comparison and once you go above 75% volume the headphones will reduce the bass even further to no bass at all the drop off is shocking (maybe to protect ears and reduce distortion) which is very annoying sometimes i want to blast my music loud with the bass staying consistent they are my ears let me decide
Also connection on these headphones is not as stable, many times on my iPhone 12 they have lost connection mid call.
On a positive note as long as you keep the volume below 75% they actually sound nice with loads of detail and wide sound stage instrument separation is also very good
I think sony has aimed to make these sound like apple Air pods
This is the reason they get so many good reviews
If your not into load bass heavy music like dance and hip hop you will definitely appreciate these headphones more
For a bass junky like myself I'm going back to the Jabra 75ts
If you also want a earphones for calls and zoom calls stay away from these sonys they just not stable enough
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source: google
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starRating: 3
title: Sound flat, connection not stable
detailedReviews 968: content: First I want to start off with the good. I absolutely loved almost everything about these earbuds. I wanted so bad for them to work for me. The sound quality is the best I have ever heard through an earbud and I usually use Bose for my go to earbuds. These were by far superior to my Bose in almost every way (except for one crucial area). The noice cancellation wasn't a feature I was necessarily looking for since I planned on using these to run in but it was a nice feature to have in case I ever have to start traveling again. However, I tried out the noice cancellation and it by far exceeded my expectations for what an earbud could deliver.
Once again I want to stress that I absolutely loved these earbuds and having to return them was really really difficult. However, they would not stay in my ear. I tried every tip they had included in the box. I even watched YouTube videos on how to get them to lock in your ear. Nothing worked. Whenever I would try to run in them they would fall out after only a few feet. I liked them so much though that I thought I could just use them for other than running or exercising. Nope I couldn't even keep them in my ear just walking around the house or even sitting relatively still.
An easy fix for these would seem to have been to include an ear tip that had a hook on it like Bose does. I'm not sure if it would have taken away from the noice cancellation feature somehow since they are supposed to be inserted into your ear but for me that wasn't the main reason I bought them so it wouldn't have been a deal breaker. I just wanted them to fit.
Real shame because I loved these earbuds but just beware if you have a hard time keeping earbuds in your ear that don't have some type of wing on them then I would avoid these. At least until Sony creates a tip with a wing on it. If they ever will (please Sony make a tip with a wing. I'd gladly reorder them if you would).
I hope this helps in your buying decision.
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starRating: 3
title: Would not stay in my ear
detailedReviews 969: content: I am writing this review after using them for 1 year and 9 months. They looked so flashy and got so many positive reviews throughout the world which made me go for them just after global release. They launched it in India nearly one year later.
Pros:
1. Amazing sound quality, class leading
2. Pretty good ANC response
3. Connectivity
4. Fit is ok for me, they provide a lot of ear buds with it, surely one of them will provide a good fit.
5. Looks flashy, gets red while charging, gets blue while connected but not in use.
Cons:
1. Terrible call quality. Forget being outside and taking a call with these. People at other end will hear everything surrounding you but not your voice. I guess Sony was not sure about these hence tweaked these in a way so that they catch sound from far away. Absolutely worst experience through these, many budget earbuds do a lot better.
2. Below average battery life. Even from the start I was getting 4 and half hours in full volume with ANC on instead of their claimed 6 hours, still an acceptable figure though. But after 6 months just after getting an OTA update, it decreased to 3 hours. Now, after 21 months; left earbud signals low battery within 90 minutes and the right one can still continue 20 more minutes without troubling.
3. Case is bigger than usual but I got used to.
Overall, I am quite disappointed due to 2 main drawbacks I have mentioned. I really do not understand why Sony is so bad at microphone quality but makes everything else perfect, I have compared their WH1000XM3 against Bose QC35ii and the Bose just nailed it in call quality while Sony keeps lagging behind. But in other department, I would prefer XM3 any day. I really wish that they upgrade that so that we can use their product not only to listen to music but to use them for calling as well.
marketplace: google
source: google
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starRating: 2
title: Terrible call quality, below average battery life
detailedReviews 970: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] These in-ear noise canceling headphones from Sony are so close, but they are missing key items for my use to be perfect. First let’s focus on cosmetic aspect. They have a standard black finish with a gold accent which I prefer a nice dark color. The charging case is a bit big, but still fits in your pocket. The magnetic clasp gives you that solid sense of contact. I do like that the charging case is USB C, but the cable it came with is way too short, Sony should look to make this around 2-3 feet long. Fit is nice, but the fact you have to twist them in seems odd simply because as you walk around they untwist. I tried larger ear bud cushions, but they just end up hurting. I tried to find the perfect amount of time of use before they started hurting. I found it to be right around 2.5 hours. At this point I would swap from 1 ear to another to listen to music at work. I did wear them to the gym 1 time just to see how they work and man they are amazing for keeping sounds out I was in my own zone! However they are not sweat proof so can’t use them as my workout pair of headset. Also you can’t control volume from headset. Sorry, but this is a must. I can tap the headset and tell google to drop volume, but I don’t want to talk to my headset that I can do with a flick of finger on most other models of in-ear headphones. Also from the within the headphone app it would only let you configure google assistant on 1 ear and playback control on the other. So if you are like myself who wants to listen to music with 1 ear in and 1 out then you will lose either playback control or google assistant. They should have made it that you can hold down for 2 seconds on either side to enable google assistant and just tap for playback control on both sides. These headphones are definitely focused on audio clarity and noise canceling and these 2 functions work amazing. You don’t get deep bass, but that’s typical for in-ear from products. It’s more about hearing your music than feeling it which is perfectly okay to me. Call quality indoors was good people on the other line could hear me clearly, but outdoors users complained they couldn’t hear me very well. Took them on my last flight and fully enjoyed this pair of headphones on a simple 3 hour flight. I was able to use them the whole time on a single charge and they performed virtually perfect. 1 random quirk if you put 1 headphone in to charge it drops connection of the other but only when I keep right ear on and charge left.
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starRating: 3
title: Can't control volume from headset
detailedReviews 971: content: Been through quite a few high-end ear buds lately.
I'm only satisfied with these. The touch controls are not sensitive enough - you have to practically push the unit into your ear to control it. Bose (QC) & Sennheiser have better controls in sensitivity (although w/Bose you end up hanging up on people). This is probably my biggest complaint and why they lose out to other ear pods.
Noise cancellation is better than Sennheiser (Momentum True Wireless 2) but Bose and Apple are considerably better than Sony's WF-1000XM3.
Sound quality is excellent - and the app (on mobile only!) allows for fine tuning to your preferences. I'd say these sound better than the Sennheiser and comparable to Bose's QC
The silicon ear flanges just barely fit properly - I believe the Air Pods oblong design is the best in this department followed by the Bose QC. I tried 3rd party flanges and it wasn't any better at noise cancellation or getting a good fit.
The buds are a bit of a pain to get out of the charging case, which, in my opinion really should be Qi charging capable. The included USB cable is laughably short - pretty useless (same with Sennheiser MTW2). The case itself is also larger than it should be.
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starRating: 3
title: Touch controls not sensitive enough, large case
detailedReviews 972: content: I bought these 2nd hand as I'm an old age pensioner and couldn't afford a new set. I have 2 sets of Samsung at the moment, Samsung pro buds and Samsung live. I wasn't overly impressed with either, music wise, so started looking for something. I read articles on how good these Sonys are and so I have bought these. Boy, I so glad I did. The sound they make is wonderful. What else can I say. Money well spent.
I'm now wondering about the Sony WF-1000XM4. are they better? I'll open dialogue with the wife. Whatever, I will be keeping the WF-1000XM3s no matter what.
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source: google
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starRating: 5
title: Wonderful sound quality, money well spent
detailedReviews 973: content: Great product. I've had them for nearly 4 years and I'm super happy. Noise cancelling is exceptional as well as the sound quality. The case is neat and handy when you run out of charge in you earplugs.
The only thing annoying is that they sometime get active when in the case. I found on several occasions that my phone was connected to headphones that were in a backpack in a different room when I haven't used them for days.
This however doesn't overshadow the quality of this item.
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starRating: 4
title: Great product, exceptional noise cancelling
detailedReviews 974: content: Bought these about a month ago, glad I did! They didn't win What Hifi's best in ear headphones for 3 years (2019,20 and 21) for nothing. They sound really good! The bass is great but doesn't take away from or drown out the mids and highs, which are nice and bright. Especially with the DSEE hx turned on, although this srtiously affects battery life. Which is 8 hours per headphone charge with no ambient noise control on, 6-7 hours with noise cancelling but only approx 3 hours with DSEE Hx turned on to upscale your mp3s to make them sound like hi resolution audio. There are another 3 full headphone charges in the case when it's fully charged. The 360 reality audio sounds quite good and you get a 3 month trial of Tidal with the headphones to sample it. Other streaming service trials are offered but I'm not sure for how long and I'd recommend Tidal which also has plenty Dolby Stmos tracks to sample. The Sony Headphone Connect app is great! You can set the headphones to automatically go into noise cancelling mode or ambient noise mode to let outside noise in if you're walking or running or when you go to a lication you frequent. So for example if you want to let traffic noise in when you're running, you can set it to automatically go into ambient noise mode and let the traffic noise in. Or you cccan set it to automaticalky go into noise cancelling mode when you're at home, if you don't want any distractions whole you're listrning to your music. They come with 7 different rubber tips, so you get a good fit in your ears and create a good seal to keep outside noise out. Ambient noise mode uses the microphones on the headphones, to play your surrounding audio into your ears and can even set it to recognise and concentrate on human voices. My only criticism is they could be a touch louder. The bass and your music do a pretty good job of keeping the outside world muted without noise cancellation, but when you do turn it on, there isn't a lot that gets through and into your ears, once you've got a good fit on the earbuds creating a good seal and the bass is pretty loud, I'd just prefer a bit more volume but this really is nit picking! I think the headphones are great and I'd rate them a solid 9/10!
marketplace: google
source: google
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starRating: 5
title: Sound really good, DSEE HX affects battery
detailedReviews 975: content: I bought the earbuds around 2 weeks ago, so I can tell you about my experience after the 'oh my god, i almost can't hear anything around me' magic became ordinary.
Let's start with charging box. The design is pretty slick and all, but after just one day of carrying it in my pocket, the copper top where the Sony logo is got a scratch and I just had a lighter in my pocket apart from the charging box.
Now when it comes to the earbuds themselves, I am pretty happy with them. I own the swimming earbuds from Sony and as far as swimming with them is so great, the sound on them is way too muddy and I was afraid it's just how Sony makes their earbuds. Happily that wasn't the case with these ones. The sounds is quite amazing straight from the box, but you can fine tune the frequency response in the app to make it perfect for your preference.
Speaking of the app, let's talk about tech side of the things a bit. I got the earbuds a week before the app update was available, so my first week I got to experience the long connecting times every time I wanted to change something in the app. Thankfully the update fixed that and now I'm able to tweak everything in the app without losing my patience. So the app is great and all, but it's only available on iOS and Android devices, which is a bit of a downer, because if you want to connect your headphones to a Windows laptop you lose the control over the noise cancelling options and the rest of the jazz. The latest software update promised a better connection to Windows devices, but to be honest I can't really say how much it really improved things as I'm getting all kinds of connection glitches when trying to just watch a youtube video. I would not recommend these earbuds if your primary device to connect them to is a laptop. The connection to my mobile phone (iPhone) is pretty spot on with occasional dropouts and glitches, most of them when in a supermarket, probably due to multiple signal sources that interfere with my devices, but I guess little can be done about this (nonetheless, surprise me, Sony!).
Some of my other concerns are pretty minor, for example I seem not be able to unpause a youtube video once i paused it using the earbud's touch sensor, but then again most likely the blame is on youtube's side. Another thing is the missing volume control on the earbuds themselves, which is quite baffling as the mobile app lets you map different options to the touch sensor, so I'm hoping Sony engineers will come up with a way to add this option, as some people don't use voice assistants, but would welcome the volume control with arms wide open.
In general those earbuds are a solid product, with a few places for improvement. There is nothing to complain about the hardware (well, maybe the materials used for the charging box, but let's not be that pedantic) and the software seems to be updated on regular basis, so anything missing in that department, we can just hope will be fixed one issue at a time.
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starRating: 4
title: Sound is quite amazing, app is great
detailedReviews 976: content: These are the first Sony earbuds I've purchased having come from Beats, Bose and Sennheiser earbuds/headphones.
Firstly the sound quality is very good and via the app you have access to a range of preset set ups to get the most out of your music and you also have the ability to customise lots of options.
The earbuds have fantastic noise cancelling and have a range of preset profiles for noise cancelling. The earbuds will detect what profile is best for your environment and will apply it automatically but via the app you can change the profile yourself or customise how aggressive the noise cancellation is. As someone that walks to and from work often when it's dark I really appreciate how well this works, it means I can fully enjoy my music but still hear the sound of traffic.
I've found these earbuds to be very comfortable once I found the right tips to use, despite the size of the earbuds I've only ever had one drop out maybe a couple of times over a 13 month period. Over the same period I've had them disconnect I think 3 times but literally for a few seconds, each time it's happened I've been in the exact same place and had my phone resting on the charging case so I'm not sure if that contributed to the disconnects, it seems more than coincidence.
Battery life is fantastic, the charging case can keep them topped up for long periods.
The only negatives I can think of is that the charging case is fairly bulky but the only way to make it smaller would probably be to decrease the battery. It would also be nice if you could change the volume of your music from the earbuds themselves without using a voice assistant or altering the volume on your phone/device, although the earbuds do have touch controls they can't be used for volume.
Overall I found these to be very impressive and good value for money when compared to rival products.
marketplace: google
source: google
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starRating: 5
title: Very comfortable, fantastic noise cancelling
detailedReviews 977: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I've been in the market for a pair of truly wireless earbuds for a while now, so I immediately jumped at the opportunity to try these new earbuds from Sony. Sony is a long time industry leader audio industry so I had high expectations for these, and they did not disappoint.
The earbuds come in a nice premium package which includes the earbuds, charging case, USB-C cable, and a variety of ear tips. They feel comfortable and secure in the ear canal and I haven't once been worried about them falling out. The battery case is a little on the large size, but can still be pocketed. The earbuds satisfyingly snap into the case and are held in securely with strong magnets. The case is NFC enabled, so pairing them to my device was as simple as touching the case to my phone.
These earbuds to an excellent job with noise cancellation so I feel immersed in my music even in noisy areas. The Sony Headphones app has a setting to dynamically adjust the amount of noise canceling applied based on the type of environment you are in. If it detects you are in a quiet environment it scales back the noise canceling to allow more ambient sound through. If you prefer to adjust it manually, or just leave the noise canceling on at all times that is an option as well. The equalizer settings in the app can be tweaked and adjusted freely to your liking, and you can have a much or as little bass as you want. They also support quick access to the Google Assistant on Android phones, which was a pleasant surprise for me since I use the assistant regularly.
The battery life on these is amazing. They will last for around 6 hours on a full charge, and if you should get low on power the storage case will charge them for up to another 18 hours. These should easily last you all day without having to worry about needing an outlet.
I would definitely recommend these truly wireless earbuds to anyone who's looking for a quality earbud with long battery life and the freedom of life without wires, but please be aware that they are not water resistant if that is a factor for you.
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starRating: 5
title: Excellent noise cancellation, long battery life
detailedReviews 978: content: After trying several different models of true wireless earbuds from other companies and having a ton of audio drop outs and connection issues, I decided to spend a bit more and go for the WF1000XM3, and I'm SO glad I did!
Unlike a lot of other true wireless ones, each bud pairs independently to your phone and I think this greatly improves the connection (you can also adjust them to favour connection strength over sound quality in the app). I've had *maybe* 3-4 drop outs in my month of near-constant use, which is frankly incredible.
I was a bit skeptical about the noise cancelling, having never really been a fan before. However, having taken a few long international flights lately, it was a real godsend! Takes out all the low-end hum and ruble from planes and tube journeys. Some reviews are correct in mentioning that wind across the microphones cause a lot of noise, and for the most part I leave the noise cancelling off for day-to-day running around (I find they let just enough outside noise in to be aware of your surroundings), but it's a killer feature to have handy when travelling. The fit is really nice, low-profile and secure for most moving around, though if you're after something for working out, these aren't the ones.
Arguably most important is the sound, and they do not disappoint! The sound is balanced and punchy, with clear highs and defined bass with a great soundstage. I do a small bit of tweaking in the in-app EQ, but even without the sound is beautifully balanced.
I was also pleasantly surprised that Sony has now made it possible to increase/decrease the volume via touchpad, a feature that wasn't vital but something the was a bit of letdown to see not included in the original launch.
Battery life is pretty solid, about what it says on the tin. Leaving NC off really helps, but they are quick to charge, as is the case itself.
They aren't the cheapest option, but they are incredible performers for the money, and if music is an important part of your life, these are worth every penny!
marketplace: google
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starRating: 5
title: Balanced and punchy sound, solid battery life
detailedReviews 979: content: When connected to a smartphone and using the associated headphones app the sound is great. The noise cancellation effect is pretty good, almost drowns out the moaning kids (though not quite... what could though?!) and when you turn it off (ambient) you realise how well the NC works!
Have managed to pair with an Android (Samsung Note 9) and iPhone XR as well as my work laptop and personal Windows Surface and I'm able to swap between seamlessly without having to go through a re-pairing process each time. Just need to make sure BT is off on the other devices.
The only gripe is when connected to the laptop invariably the audio on calls ends up sounding like some people are underwater. Not all the time and doesn't seem to be related to bandwidth as my regular Jabra headset is fine. Could well be some issues with bluetooth that I have not yet got to the bottom of, specific to my laptop. I appreciate not everyone will be using for calls from a PC. Making and receiving calls on the phone is crystal clear and have had no problems there.
The amount of different ear buds is great. Not sure I've found the perfect fit yet, one ear is fine but the other still feels a bit loose. Some experimentation to do there still!
The charging case is really good, I've not really charged this beyond the 1st charge when I got them and both headphones are still 100% charged with 30% left on the case. I'm using them probably mostly for skype / teams calls from the laptop for about 5 hours per day over a working week. As I am at home I'm not listening to music through them right now but I have no doubt these could comfortably deal with a long commute without worrying about running out of charge!
Great headphones, super noise cancellation, brilliant connectivity
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starRating: 4
title: Great headphones, super noise cancellation
detailedReviews 980: content: Sony’s latest version of their wireless earbuds are a great improvement on the last model. Firstly the carry case yes it a bit on the large size but it still fits nicely in your pocket & I love the rose gold lid & the almost rubberised feel of the black body. The earbuds slide in nicely aided by the magnets to keep them in place so you know there charging. And that slightly larger case is worth it when it act as a power bank for added charge to your earbuds. Only negative is the case doesn’t have wireless charging but I can’t hold that against it when it gives me a minimum of 6 extra hours of power.
Now the main event the earbuds, simple classic black looks with slight rose gold touches, yes again they are a little on the large size but they pack so much inside. First off you need to choose the correct size buds for your ears there’s no excuse you get several to choose from. Get the fit right & it will help with the quality of the noise cancelling & also make them feel more secure in your ear.
Sound quality is amazing I tried it with various types of music & every time they didn’t disappoint & even with the volume turned up there was no distortion. Then the all important noise cancelling, how can it be so good in earbuds? Okay it’s not perfect in extremely loud situation & getting the bud size right helps but still wow it’s impressive.How did they fit all this in such a small package.
I didn’t have any connectivity issues no Bluetooth drop outs and I did use Sony’s Headphone app which I suggest you use as it has a few extras on there that you can tweak if you so wish. Again one slight bug bear is that you can only pair one device at a time which is slightly frustrating.
Using them for phone
calls was okay while using them no one complained they had issues hearing me they did say it was obvious I was using a headset conversation on both sides could be heard without having to repeat anything.
Buttons or touch pads? I prefer the circular touch areas rather than physical buttons yes sometimes you may inadvertently knock them when you are adjusting them but they are much easier than a physical button & again via the app you can change what they do. Only negative on this is that there is no ability available to change
the volume level on the buds but you
can’t have everything.
The only other thing I want to mention is they have no IP rating so i would be slightly worried about using them at the gym or getting caught outside in the rain but fingers crossed when I do they will be okay.
So if like me you really want some wireless earbuds that can deliver on sound quality & as an added bonus have wonderful noise cancelling capabilities & plenty of playtime thanks to it’s charging case then these are the ones to buy.
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starRating: 4
title: Amazing sound quality, wonderful noise cancelling
detailedReviews 981: content: After all of the hype and great reviews of these earphones last year I finally decided to take the plunge given the discounted price.
These earphones when paired with an app like Deezer(hifi) or Tidal(high/hifi/master) are quite simply fantastic in my opinion, fantastic highs, mids, lows, bass, plus vocal and instrumental separation is great, no muddiness. The active noise cancellation (ANC) is great for dampening motoring/engine sounds and distant voices as well as other background sounds. It doesn't fair too great with stong wind but that's hardly bothersome for me given the sound quality these produce.
Battery life so far has been stellar, quite easily lasted me a few long haul train journeys from the central south coast to Liverpool, the case tops the earphones up fast if you do find the battery level dropping though. I've been using my earphones with the highest ANC setting and with an equaliser applied within the headphones app. Mileage may vary depending on what settings you've enabled/disabled in the app such as DSEE HX, ANC, EQ etc.
Oh and the built in Google assistant functionality is nifty, I find it handy having my notifications read to me, saves getting my phone out of my pocket, you can much more with it though.
Would definitely recommend these earphones, if you've been debating these like I were just take the plunge, you won't be disappointed. :)
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starRating: 5
title: Fantastic sound processing, great noise cancellation
detailedReviews 982: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] These Sony WF-1000XM3 headsets are pretty nice. The adaptive sound controls successfully detected all my movements whether I was standing still or moving around. I was able to set the noise canceling to allow more sounds through the headset as I needed it to be while I was at work and changed the settings to block out more sounds when I was out for walks or I was in noisy environments. I was really impressed with how well the adaptive sound controls worked and they are probably my favorite part of these headsets. In an office environment, they worked great, blocked out all the ambient noises and muffled out a lot of voices as well. When I was out walking, again it blocked out most sounds, except wind noise. Wind noise seemed to be amplified with these on, but I'm guessing the wind was able to enter my ear from a lack of a good seal from the headset since the noise sounded a lot like what I hear when riding a motorcycle and the wind entering the helmet. Sounded a lot like a wind tunnel in my ears.
These are a little bulkier and heavier than some of my other wireless bluetooth headsets, but they weren't too bad really, but that might be a reason I had a little issue with the fit. A few times the headset fell out of my ears when I just looked down or if i barely touched it on accident, they would fall out. I almost lost the left side when I looked down over a sink full of water and it fell out of my ear. Luckily i caught it in mid air before it fell into the water.
The sound quality from the headsets are pretty good and the sound quality improves a little when you turn on the DSEE setting, although it does drain the batteries faster. With the Adaptive sound controls turned on and the DSEE turned on, i averaged about 3 1/2 hrs of use before they needed to be recharged. With DSEE off and adaptive sound controls on, I was regularly averaging 6 hrs of use before recharging.
This headset was a good buy for me and I have no regrets. They have become my go to headset for daily use. :)
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starRating: 4
title: Adaptive sound controls worked great
detailedReviews 983: content: I've been using these buds every day for around a month now, absolutely excellent. Sound quality is great, noise cancelling is far better than I thought possible with buds (obviously the over ear ones are better but these are amazing). I've had no issues with Bluetooth connectivity, once I got them connected to everything I want them to work with, so that's my Xperia 1 iii, my Walkman A105 and my Windows laptop.
I can't fault the buds but the tiny instruction leaflets I always ignore because I just go online, that's where my only issue arrived. Straight out the box they connected with the Sony devices using the connect app but with the laptop, I wasn't sure how to connect them. Under the "Connect With Bluetooth" or whatever the page was called, it told you how to connect to things with the app, there is no app for Windows. There was also no link to a completely different page that showed you the controls to activate Bluetooth (hold both touch sensors, if you're wondering). There is a video which of course is for the XM4 headphones but that's less than useless, unless you are trying to connect a set of headphones, not buds... Anyhoo. I found out how to do it and all is well, a quick line or link added to that one page on the website and I wouldn't have a gripe at all, not often I can say that about a product.
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starRating: 5
title: Excellent sound, no issues with Bluetooth connectivity
detailedReviews 984: content: This only getting 4 stars for me because of how annoying it can get. I am not trying to dissuade you from buying it because the sounds is really great but please take whatever I say with a grain of salt. This will get long so bare with me.
I have no complaints about the audio it is absolutely fantastic and the bass is amazing.
It might surprise you at first since the audio will seem far but it fixes itself. Use the equalizer on the app to your liking.
The case looks beautiful but the way it's formed gives you every chance to get the lid scratched. It is also slightly bulky and the earphones are kind of hard to get out because of the magnets. The lid seems flimsy because of how easy and overly it can be flipped. It feels like you're gonna snap it off tbh. You'll probably end up buying a case for it.
Battery life is interesting. You get an extra 2 full charges with the case for both earphones, have only noticed this once since I just use it during work. Each earbud lasts around 5 hours and 10 mins CONTINUOUSLY USED with either Noise Cancelling ON or Ambience ON.
Ear tips, generally the one it comes attached with are great. The other sizes not so much specially the black/white ones. Both the black/white and grey other sizes don't conform or go deep enough in the ear canal to create the seal needed.
The earphones are easily dislodged IF YOURE CONTINUOUSLY MOVING so you have to keep pushing it in and that will most likely activate what your buttons are for. This has been tested for several days for more or less 8 hours of a lot of regular and brisk walking, general full body movements at a warehouse job. If you're not moving a lot it stays in fine.
Bluetooth connectivity is freaking legendary. I went across of our warehouse end to end and it kept the connectivity if I have a clear sight of where my phone is. If there's too many things blocking the signal like shelving filled with stuff you will get about 30 feet with some stuttering.
Noise Cancelling is great. Ambience is so so, if the noise is near its great and it is also relative to your music volume. Even if Ambience is on you may still not hear the outside properly.
There is also some trouble shooting with the blue lights that flickers on off even when you're wearing the buds. This happens when you turn off auto function when removed from ear, I believe.
If you've gotten this far thanks for reading and again these things are what I have noticed if it helps you make a choice that's great.
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starRating: 4
title: Audio is absolutely fantastic, bass is amazing
detailedReviews 985: content: I've been a fan of totally wireless earphones, but found myself always going back to traditional Bluetooth earphones due to issues such as audio/video sync, sound quality, poor fit, or (lack of) features. I own a number of Sony earphones and headphones, many of which have active noise cancellation. I think Sony does not get enough credit for their noise cancellation and how well it works. The moment I unboxed the WF-1000XM3, I was anxious compare it to my current favorite, the Beats Powersbeats Pro. The Powerbeats Pro actually fit my ears (unlike Apple AirPods), are fully in sync with video on iPhone, and admittedly I like the sound signature. For comparison, I also have the Bose SoundSport Free, and while they also fit and I enjoy the sound, audio/video sync has gotten better but still is not perfect (the YouTube app on iOS is a prime example). So, I charged up the WF-1000XM3 and gave them a whirl. First off, as is usual of Sony they include multiple size eartips in two different sets; both in Hybrid Silicone and Triple Comfort forms. Getting a good seal is extremely important for earbuds and I appreciate all the options. Connecting them to iPhone was uneventful, especially since I'm already familiar with the Sony Headphoens Connect app. One oddity is that it always takes a few seconds for the app to connect to the earphones, even while actively using them. With the app, you can adjust the level of noise cancellation, view battery level, and adjust sound equalization and/or Clear Bass settings. Each earbud has a single touch-sensitive button that can be used to play/pause music, or switch between noise cancellation settings. How do they sound? Great! I really enjoy the sound signature of these; to me they're comparable to the PowerBeats Pro if not slightly better in overall quality. For me, the fit is actually more comfortable long-term, and audio/video sync is perfect, even in the iOS YouTube app. Battery level is reported to iOS so you can see it in the Sony app, or in iOS itself including the Batteries widget. The noise cancellation works great; I will retire my Sony Wi-1000X for airplane use and see myself using these more than my PowerBeats Pro as well, if for nothing else, the smaller battery/stroage case. The only improvements I could see would be to have some sort of IP certification, and to add aptX and LDAC support for the best possible sound on Android. Perhaps the XM4 will address that gap, but don't hesitate to get these as they are truly the best totally wireless earphones you can buy today.
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starRating: 5
title: Great sound signature, perfect audio/video sync
detailedReviews 986: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Bottom line these are a miniaturized version of WH-1000XM3 which I absolutely love. They have all the features of the full size headphones, other than the battery life of course, and they fit in your pocket. Pairing is easy, just tap the charging case to the back of your NFC enabled phone after you download the Sony Headphone App and you're done. The app is critical because that's where these headphones really shine. The adaptive mode is awesome, it detects what you're doing and adjusts the settings of the headphones automatically. Working from home and your kids are building a fort in your living room / office, turn these on and you'll have to double check to make sure you still have kids. Out for a run, the settings will automatically allow in some ambient sound to keep you safe. Like a little risk with your runs, or if you're just a control freak, it's exceedingly easy to control just about all aspects of your sound experience from the app. I'm a bit of an audiophile and love being able to hear every little note and instrument in my music, I never thought I'd get that from headphones this small. The battery only lasts a few hours, so they aren't ideal for a long intercontinental flight, but hey who's flying these days anyway. I'd definitely take these for a two hour train ride or a long commute, and that's only if you're using all the features. So for the cons, these may not be the best headphones to use if you sweat a lot during your workouts like I do, but I think Sony makes a water resistant set, which I will definitely look into trying after my experience with these.
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starRating: 5
title: Miniaturized version of WH-1000XM3, amazing adaptive mode
detailedReviews 987: content: I've used these headphones every day since I received them. I wear them when I'm on my daily walks, at my desk at work (one, they operate independently) and at home whether relaxing or doing chores. Here are my observations so far: Pros: - Excellent sound for this price range. - Above average features - in app EQ, Adaptive Sound Control, Noise cancelling - Excellent Comfort - for me the most comfortable in ear headphones I own with several sizes and types of tips included - Aesthetics - this is highly subjective but to me these look both unique and attractive. They seem very high quality. I love the "silver" color, which to be honest looks more like "champagne" to me. - Excellent battery life Cons: - Everyone lists this it seems but it's kind of a big deal. No volume control on the headphones makes these less convenient to use than competitive choices. - Though the sound is very good, not having aptx HD or Sony's own LDAC seems a miss in an otherwise excellent product. - Though a minor quibble I wish when you override the adaptive sound control by tapping your left earbud that it would hold that until the next time you connect. Unfortunately if you change activity (sitting down after walking) it reverts back to the adaptive control and reverses whatever you selected. I thought about turning adaptive control off but I do like how it functions otherwise. The sound quality of these is the best of any earbuds I own and I own a few well-known brands. The sound is highly adjustable. If you don't like the way they sound I urge you to make adjustments to the EQ and Clear Bass. Once adjusted the highs are crisp without being harsh, the bass is strong without being overpowering and you can hear each individual instrument and the nuances in the singer's voice. These headphones rival many more expensive over-ear headphones while being more portable and more comfortable. The noise cancelling is also very close to as good (not quite) as over-ear headphones that have this feature. I have used the noise canceling outside and in an airplane and it's very good, easily eliminating 70% of ambient sound. Given how portable and light these are, that's incredible! I absolutely recommend these to anyone looking for great sound, above average comfort (for in-ear headphones), and noise cancellation in this form factor. At this price point you will be hard-pressed to find better. They're not perfect, but they are as close as I've come. I received this product at a discounted price in exchange for an honest and unbiased review
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starRating: 5
title: Best sound of any earbuds I own
detailedReviews 988: content: I bought them early a month ago and have been using them every single day.
For starters, the battery life is absolutely spot on! It easily lasts several days without me having to recharge the case.
The build quality is to notch. They are quite light and and seem fairly durable. The case feels like it can withstand some abuse.
The sound quality. Oh my goodness... it is phenomenal! I can hear every instrument individually and can really crank the Bass up to a level that even my Desktop Speakers start cracking at. Very impressed. I have been using the Sony MDREX650AP for over 5 years before buying these and can confidently say they are a fantastic upgrade in terms of sound quality. From all the in-ear headphones I have used, these are unmatched in terms of sound.
The Bluetooth connectivity is also rather superb. When I was first got them, I set them up to Prioritise Sound Quality over Connectivity within the Sony Headphone app. The sound transmission is pretty much uninterrupted even though I am using a 1st Gen iPhone SE with Bluetooth 4.2
Phone calls also sound pretty great with these. However, it is very important that whatever service I was using supports the high quality Voice transmission these Headphones are capable of. If the service does not, mine and the recipients voice quality will be as good as a phone call in the early 2000's
The noise cancellation is good enough to quiet down the Kettle, Washing machine and Microwave oven all working at the same time while I'm using them in the kitchen. However, the noise cancelling do not mute them completely.
Unfortunately they are not the most comfortable especially after using them from more than 4 hours a day. My ears seem to get tired from the stretching caused by the large tips. I found that to get a proper seal I have to use the largest Foam tips provided whereas with my previous wired headphones my perfect fit were the smallest silicone.
All is well when using my iPhone but connecting them to my MacBook is not the best experience. Because I only have Bluetooth 4.0 on my Mac, the connection is not very stable but thankfully uninterrupted for the most time.
The most annoying thing is when I switch from MacOS to Windows through Bootcamp. Although I have the headphones paired on both operating systems, they only work properly with one operating system at a time. Which means every time I want to use them on, say, Windows instead of MacOS, where I was using them just a moment ago, I have to unpair them and then pair them again in Windows. I also have to repeat the process going from Windows back into MacOS.
Hopefully this will be fixed in some future firmware update.
Overall, these are fantastic and I can easily recommend them. If or when they Brake, I will be getting these again.
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starRating: 5
title: Phenomenal sound quality, unmatched in-ear sound
detailedReviews 989: content: As a daily user of the WH-1000xM3, it was a no brainer for me to purchase these buds to use in situations where over-ear headphones aren't ideal. After using these for some time I can easily say that they offer great sound quality paired with great noise cancelling for buds and the many features we have come to love from the sony headphone connect app. I found these buds very easy to pair using the NFC that is located on the charging case and they continue to pair with my phone quickly and often before I'm even finished adjusting the buds in my ears. While comfort can be a very personal thing and varies for everyone, I find these to sit well in my ears for long periods and have a good seal which is extremely important for the noise cancelling to be effective.
Sound is great, though I would have liked to have seen AptX and Sony's own LDAC connectivity like the WH-1000xM3 and many of Sony's other offerings. Going in the headphone connect app we are able to fine tune the EQ settings or choose from different presets.
Moving on to the controls. Similar to their over-ear brothers the WF-1000xM3 uses touch controls which are the reason for these not being perfect. They work MOST of the time, but can be slightly oversensitive and just not work at all. There have been two problems I have personally run into thus far. The first being every once in awhile the right earbud will not work. I know the bud is registering my tap since I get a sound queue but nothing happens on my phone (Note 8). My second problem, similarly, happens on the left bud when cycling through the different microphone sound modes. If you tap once sometimes more than one tap will register or a tap will be registered and nothing will happen. This seems more like a software issue than hardware so hopefully, an update will be pushed out for this if it is a widespread issue.
NOTE: These issues above can be resolved by placing the buds in the case and taking them back out again.
As far as noise cancelation goes I have been pretty impressed with the performance. I wouldn't go as far to say they do a better job than the WH-1000 or even as good of a job but that was not expected. I would say they are a slight step down, which in my opinion is positive and quite impressive for such a small device when compared to a headset known to be one of the best at noise cancellation. Similar the WH-1000 holding your finger on the left bud will pipe in noise from your surroundings and lower the volume of the music. This works well and is a nice feature to have even if you might not use it all that much.
Other than that there haven't been any serious issues so far and I thoroughly enjoy using these earbuds. Hopefully in the future Sony can include these few things. AptX/LDAC Bluetooth connectivity, while this is not a dealbreaker it is also nice to have especially when marketed as premium earbuds. A waterproof rating would also be very nice to have so we don't have to worry about getting caught in the rain or sweating while wearing them. Lastly, a wireless charging case. This again is not a dealbreaker for most but would be a welcomed edition.
Overall I would recommend these buds and enjoy using them for an assortment of different activities since they are very versatile. While they may not be perfect, it seems that my few issues could be resolved with a software update.
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starRating: 4
title: Great sound quality, good noise cancellation
detailedReviews 990: content: I received these from a friend who was upgrading. They are easy to set up, fit well in my ears and I think the noise cancelling is very good. My previous noise cancelling headphones still had problems if I listened to an audio book on the tube… but these are fine. The Ambient noise control seems to cut the sound between settings automatically and the connectivity can randomly become a little patchy (one ear sometimes cuts out briefly and occasionally it takes a little time for the app to properly connect to the earbuds). But generally I like them and I think they are good value. I’d be interested in upgrading to a newer version at some point in the future.
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starRating: 4
title: Noise cancelling is very good, good value
detailedReviews 991: content: Bought this a couple of weeks ago and since the moment I first listened to them I was enthralled by the sound quality these buds deliver. Bass is a bit boosted, which is Sony's characteristic sound signature but other than that other frequencies such as the mids and the treble are beautifully done. These are an excellent-sounding pair of earbuds, Bluetooth or not. I would say these buds beat out even some equivalently priced wired audiophile buds.
This is my first time using a pair of headphones with noise-cancelling and I would say that overall the experience has been pleasant. Certain sounds aren't blocked as well however such as higher-pitched voices or like the constant hum of air-conditioning in a bus but everything else gets sucked away the moment I turn noise-cancelling on. The case while quite large lets me use my buds for days without having to plug them in due to the extra charges it contains, but if only it could stand on a table rather than having to be laid flat or placed with the lid facing down.
On a serious note, one unfortunate downside is latency while playing games on mobile. Some games work better than others with little to no latency while others (such as Honkai Impact 3rd) experience input delays for about half-a-second! Disappointing to see considering the high price these command but understandable as Bluetooth still has a long way to go for gaming and these don't support aptX at all let alone aptX Low Latency.
Overall I'm very pleased with my purchase and hope these get to last me several years as I'd hate having to replace them anytime soon.
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starRating: 4
title: Excellent sound quality, pleasant noise cancelling experience
detailedReviews 992: content: Personal earbuds depend on a compression fit in the ear canal and/or shaping the earbud itself so that it conforms within the helix of the ear. In other words for stability during exercise you need some ear canal compression of the rubber or neoprene tip. You also require for good stability that the body of the earbud (is pre-engineered and shaped) so that it remains in contact with the edges of the acoustic meatus. For example it helps if part of the BODY of the earbud can rest up against the anti--helix for additional support. Sounds much more complicated than it is. Anyway these Sony earbuds rely only on compression of the rubber or neoprene tip. The shape of the earbud does not lend itself to additional stability from the rest of the external ear. So if you are exercising and the plane of your face at some point becomes parallel to the ground, there is an excellent chance the earbud will dislodge. This means that the earbud will drop to the ground. You may or may not be aware of it. Or you may step on it. That said, the sound is excellent. The software is excellent. The software control choices available to you by touching the left and the right earbuds are excellent. It follows very much in line with what the full-size Sony headsets allow you to do. If you are doing sedentary things, these earbuds are superb. If you are going to be exercising or moving around a great deal, you will probably find them to be less than snugly attached. If you are jogging or running, you may find from time to time you will lose in earbud. Battery life is very good. The case is well thought out. And again the sound is excellent. The effectiveness of the noise canceling is entirely dependent upon the compression fit of the tip in the ear canal. JG
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starRating: 4
title: Excellent sound, superb software and controls
detailedReviews 993: content: Ive purchased many (expensive) wireless headphones over time, as I listen to audiobooks nonstop. These are my favorite pair Ive tried. They are slightly larger than earbuds and have a soft changeable silicone tip of various sizes (very similar ear tip to bose headphones). You have to play Goldilocks and find what tips work for you as far as the ear part for what fits best out of ones they give you. The case is larger than earbuds (about double the size). Theres a round button on each ear that works in single tap, double tap, triple tap, tap and hold on either R or L headphone for different functions. Examples of these functions are noise canceling on, ambient noise, pause, play, fast forward, rewind, call answering, and a few more. This is useful if you want to do stuff just by touching ear and not finding phone in purse or walking back to it on a charger. I did accidentally pause things when fiddling with my ear and hair more than once but just need to get used to this feature I think. Theres an option in a Sony headphones app to turn on or off the feature that the headphones will stop automatically when you take them out. Theres a helpful one page quick start directions w pictures that just sort of tells you how to charge them in its case then pair them to your iPhone. Im NOT the tech savvy one in the house who does computer setups, but I was able to set these all up by myself with no help. The case and the headphones themself have lights on them that Im still figuring the colors etc out. When you drop one on floor it lights up blue so you can see where you dropped it. The noise canceling worked to drown out all the ambient noise around me (dishwasher, lawnmower, distant television, etc) but it didnt work on voices of anyone talking near me. I think that means they arent AS noise canceling as the over ear headphones one might use on a flight, but these are so much more compact. I LOVE that the noise canceling is optional and just a tap turns it off and on. Theres so many times you dont want the noise canceling (crossing street, when watching kids, in a dark parking lot, when you think somebody is talking about you at work, etc) so its great to pick and choose when to use it. The battery life is amazing. I was listening for hours and didnt need to charge them. You get a few charges out of the case once its charged too. They give you a cord that has a usb end to charge them up so you will need a wall plug to usb to charge them or a usb outlet somewhere. My ONLY complaint is this charging cord is soooo comically short (about the size of my hand) that even plugged into a kitchen counter outlet it just hangs there bc its too short to sit on the kitchen counter. Had to move books over to boost it up to sit on while it charges. Thats such a minor personal peeve that Im still rating it 5 stars. Very pleased and highly recommend.
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starRating: 5
title: Favorite pair of earbuds, amazing battery life
detailedReviews 994: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I've used these headphones almost daily in just about every environment (work, exercising, travel including flying, around the house, and even playing drums).
Unboxing them there were a few things that I loved right out of the box. USB-C charging is a great feature. As most of my device are now on the standard, it's nice that I'm one device closer to finally removing the micro USB cable from my backpack. Also, there are six additional sets of ear tips with three different sizes in both silicone and foam. I generally have a difficult time finding earbuds that fit well, but with the many options and some trial and error I found these to be very comfortable. The overall look of everything was also very sleek and refined which is just a nice extra touch. Setting them up is easy and NFC makes it a breeze. The app definitely stands above the competition and has a ton of features such as EQ and adjusting the noise canceling intensity. The EQ wasn't anything I thought I needed, but I found myself using more and more.
I really enjoyed using them daily. The sound quality is great for casual listening, but amazing when I was actively listening to music. The channel separation is fantastic and each frequency comes through nice and clear without overpowering each other. Initially, I discovered they weren't as loud and some I've had in the past, but the noise canceling really negates the need for outrageous volume. Watching movies with these on my tablet during flights was my favorite experience. The dialogue was clear, bass had great punch for action scenes, and the noise canceling made me forget I was on a place. The audio syncs up perfectly with the video which is also something I've had issues in the past with other wireless ear buds.
Exercising with these was not my favorite. In all fairness they aren't really advertised to be used this way though. They don't have any kind of sweat resistance and once I got hot I had some trouble keeping them in. One unexpected area they shined, though, was using them while drumming. They stayed secure, which is something I've had problems with. Also, the noise canceling really muted the sound of my own drumming so I could hear the music I was playing along to. Their performance was on par if not better than over the ear style headphones.
Overall, these have been great for me for daily use with great comfort, sound quality, and features. The only thing missing was volume controls and the ability to work out with them.
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starRating: 5
title: Great comfort, sound quality, and features
detailedReviews 995: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I have never used headphones of this quality (or price) before, but I can see why people spend this kind of money on these headphones. They are amazing! Immediately from opening the box they synced with my Google Pixel 3aXL seamlessly. I use Google Assistant for everything and it was able to sync with it so easily, I didn’t believe it could be that fast and easy. I love that they turn on when you remove them from the case and they automatically sync to the last item they were connected to (for me it is connected to my phone, but they can be connected to anything with Bluetooth). Aesthetically they look really sleek and the black and gold accents complement it perfectly. The case is sturdy and has a Type C charging port. The magnet is strong and the buds won’t fall out of the case, it also helps them click into place to charge. They are very lightweight. It took me forever to drain the battery and charged fully within 4 hours. I love that whenever the buds are in the case they are charging. When you take it out it immediately tells you if it is connected and what the battery is for each bud. The app is nice and easy to use, I changed the button sensor functions so now my right bud is my google assistant and my left bud is music control. It is defaulted to noise cancelling/ ambient transition. I like to keep mine on ambient though and prefer to change it in the app. The google assistant functions are great, you hold down to talk and you double tap to get updates on time and notifications. The quality of the sound is amazing and I can’t wait to try these out on my next flight for the noise cancelling function, I did use it on the metro and it did an amazing job of blocking out the noise. I wish the ambient mode was a little better though, as my husband would be talking to me loudly, with ambient mode on, but I couldn’t hear a thing, so I don’t feel it is as effective as I would like. I really like the feature that if you pull one out it will pause your music. I was worried about them falling out but they stay put very well and are comfortable to wear for several hours at a time. They came with several ear bud sizes which makes it easy to get the perfect fit for you. I like that you have the option of only using one if you want to keep one ear free. The mic quality while I’m on the phone is good, but I was told it was still better quality when I held the phone to my face. Overall, I am extremely happy with these earbuds and would recommend them to anyone who prefers wireless and values excellent sound quality and is willing to pay for it.
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starRating: 5
title: Amazing sound quality, noise cancelling, and battery life
detailedReviews 996: content: If you want the best noise cancelling true wireless earphones for music playback, You should have these! One small drawback is that in quiet rooms while listening to some high quality music You can hear some stuttering. When Optimising sound to Connection, not Quality improves this a bit, but it still remains - especially when changing tracks, fast forwarding or after a prolonged period of time.
They are also good for the gym of running workouts, as long as You dont sweat excessively and dont jump around too much. I found them to be holding tight during my running sessions.
But - CALL QUALITY IS VERY WEAK. My voice sometimes sounds robotic and people on other side says my Mic picks up all the surrounding noise. Sometimes there is also connection quality isssues, especially when driving.
Also, SONY should allow to change settings for ambient noise during call. It sounds to me that even if You have Ambient noise turned off, it gets turned on while in-call. It is very annoying as I can hear myself without extra ambient sound amplification already.
Another feedback - SONY should allow to configure what preset is used by default when swithcing them on. Currently it is Noise Cancellation (And if you want to turn it off you either have to program one of the touch sensors for modes or do it manually each time on Sony app).
I would love to give this product 5 stars, as I see how much work has been put in delivering such a nice sounding Wireless Earphons. Nevertheless - during day, my work requires to do calls quite often with my clients and I have to take out one Earpeace then. And unfortunately, after a while it becomes an annoyance and I stop listening music at all :(.
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starRating: 3
title: Best noise cancelling true wireless for music
detailedReviews 997: content: I use these headphones for listening to music at my desk, while going for walks, and during online conferencing. They perform very well across all of my devices (Windows, iOS, Android). They are easily paired, so long as you place both buds in your ears during pairing (this is essential). Switching between connected devices is very easy, with no need to disconnect from one before connecting to the other. They work seamlessly.
With regards to sound quality, these are in the outstanding category. The response is tight, the output reassuringly flat, and the music is given plenty of space, with individual instruments easily separated across the full range of frequencies. Neither lows, mids, nor highs are attenuated or blown out. Straight out of the box, without any enhancers enabled, these sound amazing.
Noise cancelling and ambient sounds are especially controllable by way of the application, and the quality of the cancelling is incredible given the size of the buds. The customisation of this facility, and the auto-adjust feature is currently unmatched to my knowledge.
Battery life has held up to advertised claims, and the charging case is excellent. Charging is quick, and the use of USB-C makes life easy. There's no wireless charging, but this is an option that I do not miss.
Now the bad news. The bundled tips that come with these earphones are just not acceptable in any way. Despite coming with seven different bud sizes across two different materials, these materials are simply sub-standard. For the price, there is no excuse for bundling such shoddy tips. To be clear, these buds enable a good listening experience, but their limits become readily apparent the moment you move around to any extent. This includes anything from speaking to walking. Several people have reported a vastly improved experience through the purchase of 'premium' tips. While this is encouraging, this is a premium device, and it should come with premium quality tips. While I accept that tips are ultimately going to be a 'consumable' for these buds, this does not excuse including substandard tips.
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starRating: 4
title: Outstanding sound quality, incredible noise cancelling
detailedReviews 998: content: There are so many pro technical/audiophile reviews out there on these marvelous little headphones Ill keep this brief. Love them so much I bought another pair for my brother. Just phenomenal sound processing, noise cancelling, looks and user experience. The gripes are minor but may annoy some. Pros: * Sound Quality - Music/Movies & Phone Calls * Noise Cancelling * Size & Weight * Fit Options * Software Updates Cons: * Could be more user intuitive - Software app/suite is powerful but I could see less tech savvy users frustrated. Minor gripe and not really an issue for me but as a total tech geek I love tinkering so theres that. * Touch Controls while very sleek are very small if you have larger (clumsy) hands sometimes you miss your desired input/intent. Physical buttons have their uses. * Bluetooth can intermittently/randomly drop the pairing - not sure if this is a hardware or software issue an whether its from the earbuds or iPhone 11 Pro Max I use. Only happens occasionally during phone calls not during music/movies so Im guessing its the software for the earbuds as others Ive used never had that issue with a new flagship level phone. All in all a fantastic little product from Sony. I have their over the ear WH1000X - M2 and this is a great companion set for those times when indiscreet/ultra portable is needed. And while the SQ/NC on the WF cant match the WH series its remarkably close. A- rating overall - clean up the Bluetooth, app suite and refine the touch controls and you might just have a perfect product.
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starRating: 5
title: Marvelous sound, noise cancelling, and user experience
detailedReviews 999: content: Got this buds about a month ago. Took a while to find the right fit to get a comfortable seal but thanks to the wide range of foam and silicon tips provided, this should work for most. Finding the right fit is the first thing important thing as some of the tips caused discomfort within 10mins of putting them in. The plug in and twist method recommended by the manual might not work for everyone, I personally don't "twist"
it up for better comfort.
Audio wise is definitely the best that I have experienced with wireless earbuds. The noise cancelling works well in office environments and helps with drowning out the background chatter to a minimum, have yet to try these outdoors though.
Voice calls sound pretty good and the ambient sound thru function works well but has a slight lag between touching the left bud and the actual sound coming in.
Touch function wise seems to be a little too sensitive and I ended up with forwarding tracks instead of pausing, based off the defaults controls.
I wished the buds battery life can be better off each full charge. Currently I'm only able to get about 3hrs of usage between charges, with EQ and NC turned on. It isn't straight playback of music as well, as I do take both off to have regular conversations during each listening session.
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starRating: 4
title: Best wireless earbud sound, good noise cancelling
detailedReviews 1000: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] First off, I was super skeptical when I ordered these as I have never been a fan of ear buds; I have always preferred actual headphones, either wired or Bluetooth. Most ear buds are too heavy, fall out easily, or do not fit correctly and hurt my ears. Not these! They were super lightweight, and came with multiple sizes of ear bud tips, which meant I was able to find a set of tips which fit my ears perfectly, making them comfortable and preventing the ear buds from falling out.
I unpacked the WF-1000XM3's and let them charge for about 20 minutes. I was too excited to go longer; I wanted to try them out and see if they were as good as advertised, and I was not disappointed. After downloading the app and making sure they were connected to my phone, I put them in and wore them while taking a walk. The sound was impeccable and after awhile I almost forgot they were in! When I returned home I placed them in the charger and let them fully charge. Lately I use them more days than not, especially with being at home due to the pandemic, and on average, I will get 7-8 hours of use from them before requiring a recharge. The wireless connectivity and bluetooth were easy to set up and worked fairly well, however if you move the wrong way, sometimes the headphones have a tendency to disconnect and shut down. This does not happen often, but it did occur enough times to make me aware of how much I move while wearing them. Sound and music quality are awesome; I felt like whatever I am listening to is right in front of me, like a live performance would sound! I am a student and these are great to use to block out my children when trying to listen to videos for class. I cannot say enough good things about them and encourage you to try a pair; I doubt you will be disappointed!
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starRating: 5
title: Impeccable sound, almost forgot they were in
detailedReviews 1001: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I was eager to try these Sony earbuds as using my old wired headphones while traveling is inconvenient. The magnetic battery case and multiple sized ear buds were impressive. It's a very easy set up - you download the Sony app, make sure the Bluetooth on your phone is activated and then you connect.
Comfort: I find the earbuds to be very comfortable . Everyone can find their right fit with the multiple sized soft earbuds that the product comes with. Although they look a little bulky at first, once you put them in, you hardly know they are there.
Noise Cancelling: this is the main reason I was so eager to try these earbuds. Sony usually has very good noise cancelling features on their headphones. I found this function to be quite good on these earbuds. It effectively tuned out the sound of the subway on my commute to/from work. I really like the fact that I can adjust the amount of noise cancellation depending on my situation - truly customizable and a great feature.
Battery life: I seem to have a bit of problem with my left earbud as the battery seems to drain faster than my right earbud (will have to test some more).
I've used the earbuds to listen to music during my commute to and from work in NYC and have used them for a few days, charging only with the battery case. I noticed that the app doesn't indicate how much of a percentage battery is left on each ear bud. On my first day using these, I had the battery indicator on my left earbud go from 100% to 0% and then shut off. I had to look up instructions on how to reset it and then it was fine.
Touch controls: I was not that thrilled with the placement of the touch sensors as I would accidentally touch the sensors when adjusting my earbuds. I think single tap/touch on the sensors should be eliminated to prevent accidental touches. It should require minimum of 2 taps or a swipe to activate. One major improvement I think they can potentially make is adding volume control to the earbuds. When I'm on a call at home, I may not necessarily have my phone/computer near me. I walk around the apartment with the earbuds on and sometimes I need to adjust the volume and always need to go back to find my device to adjust.
Sound: the other parties on my phone calls sounded crisp and clear. My music sounds great with these earbuds as well and with the customization on the app, you can control the equalizer and save 2 custom profiles.
Final thoughts: Well done Sony!
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starRating: 4
title: Excellent sound quality, good noise cancelling
detailedReviews 1002: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Let me start my review with what i think is my biggest tip to using these earbuds properly. Make sure to try all the included tips to make sure you have the right one. I thought the ones ithat were of the style i normally use on different earbuds were the right ones for me, but i was completely wrong. The differences between the wrong tips and the right ones are like night and day.
I typically use these while out and about, listen to music, audiobooks and make phone calls. I like the fit, and have not had any problems with them falling out of my ear once i had the correct tips on and learned the proper way to twist them on. Sound quality is excellent as is voice quality to the phone i use. I did recently upgrade my phone and had to pair them to the new phone using the Bluetooth settings on my phone rather than with the app, but after i figured out using the app to pair wasnt going to happen, the pairing process went smooth.
Noise cancelling on these worked outstandingly well. Flew on a 32 hour flight recently and they were comfortable and quiet for most of the flight. I did charge the case in the seat charger, so i missed an excellent opportunity to check total battery life, but i just didnt want to be without them when i wanted them.
These are not waterproof, but when i buy something i intend to use it how i want to and if it doesnt hold up, ill move onto something else. I was in southeast asia during monsoon season, and i would wear these out and around doing nothing special to keep them dry other than what i do to keep my head dry...used and umbrella. I also go to the gym once a day and usually spend an hour on the treadmill. And im a sweater hehe. Even just out and about in tropical climates i sweat a lot. But have had no issues with these as far as i use them still going strong.
So overall these are the best sounding of the six different brands i have, their charge lasts for several days of my use. Their noise cancelling is great and they do everything i ask them to do better than any of the others i have tried. So much so, that these are now a part of my every day carry gear.
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starRating: 5
title: Best sounding, great charge, outstanding noise cancelling
detailedReviews 1003: content: I feel like these need work for the tweaks but have potential to be really useful and cool to use.
I've had these earbuds for about a week and a half, so I'm definitely still getting used the to feeling of a wireless experience; however, I was quick to notice the little things after making the transition from apple earbuds (with cord) to these. First, I say earbuds because, honestly, headphones is so misleading: these are little buds that just go in the EAR, not over the head.
My most important comment is on the connection. When I set up the earbuds las week, the app was already selected to "focus on connection" (Rather than what? I haven't tested other settings). Even with this setting, I've had issues with the bluetooth connection between the two buds so that for a split second the connection breaks or the sync between the two is off. It's a hard sensation to explain, but ultimately it messes with the listening experience. Interestingly, I haven't noticed this happening with my laptop; perhaps this is because nothing is in the way of the earbuds and the laptop, so the connection can be clear (?).
On the topic of laptops, setting up the connection was a pain. They didn't come with any instruction to do this, so I had to look it up. I needed first to disconnect them manually from my phone to connect to my Mac. The overall complaint here is that since there's not a laptop app for the sound, I can't adjust the noise cancelling or sound quality. Boo. The music going from Spotify to my earbuds is all the way up in volume and is still fairly quiet, and I don't have access to the noise cancelling so there's plenty of ambient music coming in.
I wish there was a way to adjust volume. Luckily, with my Apple Watch, I can do the volume from there if it's on my phone, but not everyone has an Apple Watch to use this feature.
Of course I have some compliments for the product. I'm raving about how cool I look with these guys in. It's pretty typical to see AirPods nowadays so anyone with those is just basic, as we would say in college. These are unique (which means I don't need to cover the case in stickers or anything to distinguish them) and have a modern but sophisticated look. I will say though, I wish there was another option for colors, as I'd probably prefer a silver accent over coppery-pink (?). Once I figured out exactly how they sit in my ear, it's fairly easy to out them in; I've only had one fall out once, and it wasn't even in my ear all the way. I've danced around my dorm room for over an hour without any slippage (the problem here was the connection). On the topic of being a college student, I've been able to walk all around campus without having too much noise cancelling but also not having to listen to anyone around me, and I don't look stupid walking around with a five foot cord connected to my head. When the connection is working properly, the sound quality is amazing, better than any apple earbuds for sure and probably Beats too.
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starRating: 4
title: Amazing sound quality, unique and sophisticated look
detailedReviews 1004: content: Sounds great. Looks pretty good. Well used but not horribly messed up from wear. The foam tips didn't look like they were in good condition so I tossed them but I was planning on doing that anyway and replacing them. The silicone tips needed a bit of a cleaning but otherwise they were good. So finally glad to have these earbuds
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starRating: 5
title: Sounds great, looks pretty good
detailedReviews 1005: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] 12/4 Updated Review: I was able to figure out my "user issues" had to do with understanding the auto “environment” detection. Once I figured it out and was able to adjust and change settings, I was able to fully understand my user error. I have taken these on my daily walks, mowing the lawn, at work, and on airplane flights and they perform flawlessly. I love these and do not intend to set them aside for no reason. I highly recommended this product.
I have been using the earbuds 100% every day since I received them. Their sound and quality are superb and they are overall excellent performers. The case and earbuds both seem very sturdy and high tech. I do have a few minors sometimes annoying quirks: once in a while I hear "dings" on my earbuds. I have been checking to see if there are any kind of notifications that create these "dings" but have not been able to figure it out. Also, sometimes I am not too clear between the different modes when I am exercising or static and I find myself switching from one to another. I think these are more user issues since I have not really read any tutorials, and these are high tech earbud in my opinion. I plan on going through the tutorial so that I can fully take advantage of all the nice features these have. I also have to figure out how to enable google assistant so that I can take advantage of it. The minor quirk I have about the design is that although it comes with 3 or 4 ear tips, I do not find a big enough one for my ears and I am constantly re-inserting them, so they don't fall off. I wish they had a deeper and wider tip I could use instead. I have been looking for some on-line but don't want to order them since I am not sure they will be any bigger or wider.
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starRating: 5
title: Superb sound and quality, excellent performers
detailedReviews 1006: content: I really enjoy these earphones. Mainly listen to classical and jazz, I have no complaints. Like them fine out of the box, no temptation to mess with the equalizer. The noise control is just fine, and it is unobtrusive with little or no hiss and little of that head in a vacuum sensation. The Bluetooth 5 on these phones is just fine. Its the first BT Ive ever heard that sounds as though it is wired-in. None of that weird veiled or haloed sound, and no noticeable latency with movies or YouTube on mis iOS devices. (Years ago I returned my XM2 versions mainly because of BT issues.) I do wish I could pair these with more than 2 devices though. The Sony iOS app is sort of a mess to figure out and use. I try to avoid it when I can. Its overloaded with features and TLAs, when all I wanna do is listen to great music. I find it difficult to sort through ambient sound, ambient sound control off, and noise cancelling with just the one button (but I dont have any bright alternative ideas), and I wish there were also a volume control on the earphones (without having to move the aforementioned features to the damned app). But as I say about so many of these miraculous little devices - its a wonder they work at all. The battery life of the earpieces - Im getting maybe3-4 hours, and I think I have all the extraneous functions turned off. Its not a deal breaker, but it is literally a show-stopper if these things wont last on a Boston to LA or Boston to Europe flight without pausing to recharge. They fit pretty well and securely. Wish they were waterproof. Also wish their weight (light as it is) werent cantilevered so far out from me ears. They go clomp-clomp acoustically in my ears as I walk. I bought these used for about $100, and they came is good shape, no complaints. I think if Id payed $270 or whatever for them new, Id be less forgiving of their little annoyances. But I mostly really like them and their wonderful sound!
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starRating: 4
title: Wonderful sound, fine noise control, good Bluetooth
detailedReviews 1007: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Sony has long been a trusted name when it comes to audio, so I was excited to try out these wireless earbuds. For years, I've used my trusty Bose QC20s, so I have excited to test out this Sony model to see if their noise cancelling can perform at a comparable level.
First, the noise cancellation abilities are pretty good. Not "great," but "pretty good." My QC20s appear to rely less on a physical seal and more on active noise cancelling than the Sony pair, and they appear to perform slightly better in that department, but they are still decent. I mowed the lawn with them, and it drowned out the noise pretty well. I also enjoy that each earbud can be customized for controls (unlike other earbuds where both must be the same). Finally, the audio performance is top-touch, and they deliver some of the best soundstage that I have seen in this space.
However, there are a couple of drawbacks. First (and most importantly), the fit of the earbuds is not ideal for me. Even trying multiple tips did not really improve this, and they become uncomfortable to wear after some time for me. I'll admit that I usually have trouble with earbuds, so only a minority of them fit me "well," but still, that is a consideration. Also, they are large. They don't really fit "flush" to the ear like other brands, and they look kind of silly as they resemble more of a Bluetooth headset look than flush earbuds.
Still, it's obvious that Sony was trying to beat Bose to market on wireless, noise-cancelling earbuds, and they were largely successful in their effort.
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starRating: 4
title: Pretty good noise cancellation, top-touch audio performance
detailedReviews 1008: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The Sony Wireless Headset (WF-1000XM3) is wonderful. I sound quality is superb, which is always something you can expect for Sony. The Headsets are very comfortable once you install the proper ear cushions based on your ear size. And the battery life is great. During the pairing process, the Bluetooth feature was very easy to access. I only wish It came with a password or access code to avoid others from pairing with your device.
The noise-canceling feature is awesome and within the app, you can change the sound quality with the equalizer feature. While your stationary the noise-canceling feature immerses you completely in your music experience. But as soon as you start to move, the noise-canceling feature is paused so you can hear what is going on around you. Now within the app, there are several wonderful features for you to explore including other apps that you have to pay for that works in conjunction with the Sony headphone app including Google Assistant and Alexa.
Now, the charging case is very easy to use. Magnetic connections for your earbuds so they lock in place and it fully charges your earbuds within 30 to 35 minutes. My only issue with the headset is the app. Easy to install, easy to connect to Bluetooth, and very easy to pair. But very tedious to get through with all the different features and downloads. Once installed, the app boosted the sound quality of the headsets. Overall, I am very impressed with the product.
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starRating: 5
title: Superb sound quality, awesome noise-canceling
detailedReviews 1009: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] My first say the package that earbuds came in was beautiful.
Very high-class Packaging and the quality of the material was very precursor to how amazing these earbuds truly are.
The earbuds were charged when I got them I start using them right away first thing I did was download the app they use and go to different modes of sound management.
You have the off mode what's basic headphones. It sounded pretty great by itself like that if you're not in a quiet area a secondary mode which is noise cancelling helps to block out all sound and the only thing you here is your music.
The cons with sound cancelling mode is that yet have a good seal around your earbuds which they provide mini sizes and materials to accomplish this.
The last mode is the ability to listen to your surroundings when you are enjoying music.
This works fairly well even if you need to pause your music you can still talk to people.
The more advanced auction is to control your earbuds different levels of pitch base via the app if you're into that.
For taking calls the earbuds suck pretty much really couldn't hear person they couldn't hear me yeah they don't work to take calls.
Another negative they hurt my ears not used to in the ear earbuds so maybe it's just my ears are sore for using them for hours I don't know.
It all earbuds provide me with the level or I can determine in the future if other earbuds are good quality the Sony earbuds will provide you with advanced great sounding music portable extra battery life that provides extended enjoyment.
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starRating: 5
title: Amazing earbuds, great sound and noise cancelling
detailedReviews 1010: content: Easy to connect to loads of devices. I connect between my phone, work laptop and PC. They just swap between effortlessly. The sound quality is amazing. The noise cancellation... Right here's the thing about noice cancelling. Cut through the marketing nonsense and you have to realise that none of them are perfect. Sound is going to travel into your ears through means other than down you ear canal and sound can travel directly through the devices themselves but the cancelling effect of these is frankly astonishing how much it quietens stuff down. You end up so isolated that if you aren't listening to something you start to think you are the loudest breather in the world. Sit somewhere busy and the world around you fades away. You stll get peaky sound like voices coming through but much reduced. Any consistent background tone is eliminated through the speakers but you might still hear when it's been passed through the device or through your head. Wow i hope that makes sense. Anyway, with the included tips it's very easy to find a brilliant fit, dont be afriad to mix and match sizes you might have one ear canal bigger than the other. Sadly bigger ear canals arent something that women find attractive. In any case mine were tiny, make of that what you will. I absolutely love these headphones. Lastly, the call quality of microphone pickup has been massivley improved recently with a firmware update so make sure to do that.
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starRating: 5
title: Amazing noise cancelling, astonishing quietening effect
detailedReviews 1011: content: I already own a pair of WF XB 700s so I was a little dubious about buying these. The build quality is excellent and beats the 700s hands down. The sound quality is lighter but cleaner. You can still adjust the sound quality with the graphic equaliser app of you want more bass that You can download from Sony or the the play store. They are lightweight and comfortable and the sound compared to the 700s provides a more Spatial and separated sound into each bud especially when watching films. I don't really use the noise cancelling function but when I tested it it was exceptional and really deleted any outside noise.
Bluetooth pairing is so easy to set up and quick to pair when reconnecting afterwards.
Overall, I am really glad I bought these and added them to my collection. The XBS are more everyday where these I will wear one at home.
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starRating: 5
title: Excellent build quality, cleaner sound
detailedReviews 1012: content: I've been using fairly expensive wired headphones/earbuds on my phone (which I use as my mp3 player) until now. I won't mention the make as it wasn't Sony. I have always thrown away the relatively poor quality earbuds that come bundled with some phones & mp3 players & bought quality earbuds separately instead as good sound quality for music is important to me.
Decided I now wanted the convenience of wireless. Checked out various review sources & it seemed that the Sony WF-1000xm3 score highly, although they are expensive. But I don't mind paying more for good quality.
I've been using them for a while now & my conclusions are as follows:
Maybe it's a matter of personal preference, but for me the flat sound (i.e. with no alteration of EQ) of the WF-1000xm3 earbuds is a little too fierce in the mid, upper mid & high frequency bands. However, Sony's companion app that runs on my phone has a graphic EQ, & with a little judicious re-drawing of the EQ curve that can be fixed. I did spend some time playing tracks I know well & tweaking the graphic EQ settings whilst I was getting to know the sound of these earbuds, but the end result was I have an EQ curve that sounds great on everything & I never touch it now. So it's just as well that the Sony app has this graphic EQ feature as for me it's essential for a good sound.
For me, the fit is comfortable and they don't fall out.
The carry case that holds them recharges them whilst they are in it, which is a neat idea that helps ensure the earbuds are fully charged every time you take them out to use them. Of course you will need to recharge the case via a USB lead every so often.
There is one issue that really bugs me about these earbuds, but it ought to be fixable with a software update. I really hope Sony fix it. This issue is this. The earbuds feature a voice guide that delivers messages about device status etc whilst in use. The Sony app allows 'Notification and Voice Guide' to be switched off - but with a catch. Sony state it here: "Some important notifications and guidance will not be disabled even if the setting is set to off". Some messages cannot be disabled, & the crucial one for me is the voice message, "Please recharge headset, power off" which booms out just before the batteries go flat.
Sometimes I like to fall asleep at night listening to something, e.g. recorded nature/environment sounds. These earbuds have a battery life of around 6 hours from fully charged. So when I use these to listen & fall asleep, just under 6 hours into my sleep I get woken up with a booming message, "Please recharge headset, power off". It's happened a few times now, with the result that I am back to use my old wired earbuds for falling-asleep-at-night listening.
It's a stupid design flaw that the user cannot stop the device from delivering this voice message. I don't need Sony to wake me up to tell me that the earbuds need recharging. I already know that they will be flat in the morning, when I will put the earbuds in their case & they will quickly recharge.
Sony need to release a software update that makes it possible to switch off ALL voice messages. There is no sensible reason not to.
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starRating: 4
title: Great sound quality, essential graphic EQ
detailedReviews 1013: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I just want to start off by saying WOW! I couldn’t wait for my Sony WF-1000XM3 headphones to arrive, and when they arrived today I couldn’t wait to get them out the box and get them in my ears.
Opening the box I knew by packaging that everything was packaged so well that nothing would be broken and that’s always a relief. The headphones were snuggly tucked into packaging along with the charging case. Numerous ear accessories for many different ear sizes, along with the charging cable and manual were tucked underneath.
Once I downloaded the application to my smartphone setup was a breeze. Everything was step by step and you’re walked through. Having numerous different brands and styles of headphones I will say these are the most advanced pair I own. There are so many options and accessories. I was able to set an equalizer that suites my listening needs and wants. You’re able to set it for when you take on out it’ll pause your music. And you even have options to use Alexa or Google Assistant, which I’ve yet to explore.
I will say I was not disappointed when I connected my phone to these headphones! The clarity is amazing! From vocals, each individual instrument, and the deep bass, I was truly blown away!
I work in an industry where sound is very important. An industry being arenas and theaters. I will say these are by far the nicest headset I’ve every had and can’t wait to explore the many more options these have to offer. From hands free calling, battery life, Alexa and Google Assistant.
Having had a couple days now to explore I can truly say that I am blown away about every aspect of these headphones. I haven’t ran into any issues losing my media when paired with the Bluetooth, I’ve been able to go about doing chores around the house without carrying my phone around and haven’t encountered an instance of losing my media. And I have been able to go about doing lawn work as well!
I’ve had these headphones for days now and have yet to charge them and have put hours of listening in and am still at about 50% battery life! As with other headphones I’ll go to put them in the next day and encounter the they need to be charged message and have to postpone my tasks at hand.
Lastly there are zero distractions with the noise canceling aspect of these headphones, it’s like being in the recording studio live with every track that I’ve listened to. And they fit snuggly!
I honestly have yet to find a flaw with these headphones!
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starRating: 5
title: Blown away by every aspect of these headphones
detailedReviews 1014: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The Sony WF-1000XM3 Industry Leading Noise Canceling Truly Wireless Earbuds offer amazing sound quality in a cool, rose gold package. The earbuds sound quality was well beyond my expectations although adjusting the sound volume is a little challenging as it cannot adjust via the earbuds. I am still getting comfortable with the functionality and exploring what works best for me. I used these on a cross country flight which was a blessing as there was a screaming toddler sitting directly in front of me. The noise cancellation feature is one of the best I have ever experienced and the loud volume worked well so I found I was able to fall asleep and stay asleep on the flight. The adaptive sound was phenomenal and completely awesome.
The set-up of the earbuds was pretty straightforward although it took me a couple of minutes to understand the emoji instruction sheet (lol) however I had everything fully functioning within 5 minutes. I liked the automated set-up functions which made it super simple to complete.
The earbuds came with multiple size ear pieces which was helpful to ensure a proper fit. The charging case charges easily and fits nicely in my bag pocket. The battery lasts longer than other comparable products which is a plus. A couple of suggestions would be to add a place for a cord to attach to a belt loop or bag as well as wireless charging options.
Overall, I am very happy with the Sony WF-1000XM3 Industry Leading Noise Canceling Truly Wireless Earbuds!
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starRating: 4
title: Amazing sound quality, phenomenal adaptive sound
detailedReviews 1015: content: Sony did a great job with these earbuds. From the design to the case, it's amazing. The features that are included with the Sony headphones app are great. The noise cancelling feature is top notch and I use it for work all the time. You could also have ambient noise pump through the microphones if you need to hear certain things externally. One of my favorite features is being able to hold your finger on the touchpad to momentarily listen to external noise if you're going to have a quick conversation and you don't want to have to remove the earbuds. The sounds is amazing. We're talking Sony here. Listening to songs, you hear the separations of the highs, mids, and lows. There's plenty of bass if you're into that and you're able to crank it up in the Headphones app and play with the equalizer, which is very easy to use. Once paired with your phone, all you have to do is just pull the earbuds out of the case and you're good to go. In my week with this, I have yet to experience any connection issues at all. My main complaint is that these don't have the best fit in my ears. No matter which size eartips I use that came with the earbuds, they somehow manage to fall out occasionally. So, your mileage may vary when it comes to the fit of these earbuds. All in all, these are fantastic wireless earbuds. They have great sound, amazing noise cancellation, and really good battery life. An all around win.
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starRating: 5
title: Amazing sound, amazing noise cancellation
detailedReviews 1016: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] These earphones are super-comfortable in my ears, and have an excellent sound quality. Installing the Sony Connect app was painless and enabled me to customize the adaptive sound control; enable headphones to pause when I take out a headphone (Super convenient!)
The initial process to connect the headset to my phone was easy, though when I wanted to pair them to my laptop a few weeks later, I had a bit of trouble. The directions are not self-explanatory; and the directions in the help section online simply told me to, “ Pair them” but without the technical instructions. I dug deeper in the help guide, and under “Pairing Cannot Be Done” found the following:
“When you pair a second or subsequent device, put the headset in both ears, then hold your fingers to the touch sensors on both the left and right units for about 7 seconds to enter pairing mode.”
Voila! Success.
Though I would find the recharging case to be too large for pockets, I find it very convenient to carry and find in my purse. The recharging case is remarkable, by the way. When I know I’m going into a meeting, I put them in the case, and I’ve almost never run out of battery.
The sound quality is excellent, and the noise-cancelling is top-notch, and a feature you don’t often find on truly wireless headsets. I have enjoyed both music (perfect for both classical and rock; and my ebooks and podcasts are crystal clear.)
I do find that sometimes the activity detector will get confused, and it will spontaneously change to ambient or pass-through mode. But I think it is still a very useful feature, to have the headphones automatically change its levels when it deems necessary.
The choice of eartips is nice, but almost overwhelming.. though I’d rather have the variety than not have them fit! Do try a few to find your most comfortable situation.
Overall, I am super-happy with these headphones, and anticipate them working for me for years!
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starRating: 5
title: Super-comfortable, excellent sound quality
detailedReviews 1017: content: I bought these a couple weeks ago. So far I have really enjoyed some things about them. Handle sweat alright, stay in your ear snugly but not uncomfortably. I have stuck my head out the window of my truck at 50kph and they didn’t even budge. That’s with the bud facing the ground. The sound is absolutely top notch! They deliver in that department for sure. At least til they die shortly or the app randomly decides to engage or disengage adaptive audio due to my long hair brushing it….. I want to love these things, but I am a truck driver and still haven’t found a pair of Bluetooth Ear buds that can match this sound quality, with relatively strong battery life (at least 8 hours FULLY CONFIGURED!), or that can adequately allow me to talk to my contacts as needed, which these struggle with at times. So, I mean, I get I didn’t but the absolute top dollar of devices. And yes I am a blue collar man. But I am nervous to save for something of “better quality based on price”, if even as I go up a $100 USD I find myself actually losing some things to gain in other areas. What would be nice is to know that there is a fully featured well balanced device out there, and not something just pumped by Professional Reviewers……
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starRating: 3
title: Sound is absolutely top notch
detailedReviews 1018: content: Great sound quality, and very comfortable when you find the right sized ear gasket. Noise cancellation is pretty good, not as good as over ear headphones, but still does a lot of heavy lifting. The battery life is good, but I find myself needing to charge in the middle of a work day. I’ve had them for about 4 years, and when compared to AirPods, they do very well, I personally like AirPods a little more, but these are the best earbuds I’ve owned.
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starRating: 4
title: Great sound quality, good noise cancellation
detailedReviews 1019: content: I have used RHA TrueConnect, TrueConnect 2, and JAYS m-seven. Although I found JAYS to be very warm and TrueConnect 2 to be very flat, none of the two was really satisfactory. TrueConnect, on the other hand, has a great sound but lacks many features and an assuring fit.
Sony just ups the game with these TWS. Tons of features (more than an average Indian would need) and superb control over how you want them to sound like (the sound, on the whole, can give you eargasm). I love the feel of them in-ear and give you confidence while doing a task with extreme movements. The battery life is decent and on usual use, they can last up to a week, easily. The noise cancellation isn't something mind-blowing as WH Mark 3 but it is really good for a TWS. Ambient mode just shines at the right times though. You would appreciate it when you would really need it. Mics are awesome, never found anybody complaining about my voice on any calls or video conference rather they appreciated the clarity of my voice after knowing that I was using a TWS.
You can argue AirPods pro or Samsung galaxy buds + to be better, but the choice is subjective. You won't be wrong with any of them but I can't comment on it personally as I haven't used them thoroughly. If you have a budget for these, you will be getting a great value for money and you will never be disappointed.
WF-1000M3 are the best sounding TWS I have ever used, period
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starRating: 5
title: Best sounding TWS I have ever used
detailedReviews 1020: content: I bought these to replace Sony’s previous flagship in-ears ( which have been ‘ borrowed’ by my daughter whilst she travels.
The charger/case is perfect to slip into a pocket or back and the magnetic closure is reassuringly secure. the headphones themselves are pleasant to hold and to look at and fit into my ears snugly and do not give the impression that they might easily be dislodged.
As it happens, my first ‘field test’ was literally that, 3 days at a music festival and all my impressions are positive. The sound quality is without peer, beating the previous ‘phones, not by much, but enough. But, the one area where these beauties wipe the floor with their older siblings is the rock-solid Bluetooth connection- the signal did not drop out once in almost three days of soak testing ( excuse the pun - it rained cats and dogs for two whole days!).
I listened to a variety of music mp3 and hi-res files via my Sony portable player and the headphones handled everything with aplomb. I also tried all of the settings- ambient and noise cancelling, though with so many people around me at a busy festival, ambient was my preferred setting out in the field though I reverted to noise cancelling back at my tent.
Battery life is impressive, I charged the case unit overnight before I left home for my trip used the ‘phones for hours each day, popping them back in the case overnight and they were ready to go again all day the next morning.
Even at home, these have now become my ‘phones of choice as I prefer them to bulky on or over ears that I also own.
If you are serious about listening to music and want to go truly wireless, why look anywhere else?
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starRating: 5
title: Rock-solid Bluetooth connection, amazing sound quality
detailedReviews 1021: content: In short, the sound quality is amazing, connection is rock solid, literally never had a drop out from power, switching to other devices isn't as fast as Apple's AirPods but it's quick enough, the ANC is good however not as silent as advertised. Very happy thus far, just need to replace the earbuds with ones like Shure's foam tips (This is probably due to more personal preference and those types of tips actually stay in my ears better and everyones ears are different).
I've been trying these for a few weeks and I'm impressed, due to work I've used the Shure SE-215's for all my commuting leisurely audio reviewing on the go and these WF-1000MX3's certainly do have a much nicer sound. I was fed up with constantly being strangled by wires because someone or something caught it and there's less faffing about with putting them in your ear holes. Now there are a few nit picks, firstly the noise canceling does work but in very specific locations, it does basically take out low end with the effectiveness of a huntsman spider on a insect. Sadly it's not the silence it advertised and actually amplifies the sound of the screaming potato people might call a baby thats been brought out into the wild by mum, dad or both. I can still have a convocation with someone with little effort with the ANC turned onto full (of course without music playing, for any headphones with music playing would prevent convocations). I can still hear cars plain as day however they do feel like they've been pushed more into the background, the sound a lot further away, that part I actually quite like. I will admit that I do use the ANC because it does actually on the whole immerse me more into my music and anything doing that is a plus, it's just not as effective as Sony made them out to be on the box or adverts.
Talking of box's it would be nice to actually have some way to tell the charging level of the case itself, you basically just get the "I'm out of power" lights and that's it, not particularly useful, luckily this is made up by the case charging at a worryingly fast speed so not too bad.
My complaint with the ANC might also be due to the only physical nitpick which is the ear tips, the standard rubber ones just don't stay in the ear properly and pop out with no external help, thought it could just be my naturally oily ears but I tried with different tips and multiple people who all experienced the same "I can feel it coming out of my ear" feeling. The rubber/foam style alternate tips that come provided are much better, although for something like this these earphones would have been much better and benefitted massively from ear tips like Shure's SE range, the expand to fill your ear thus giving you much better seal that naturally rejects audio anyway and would only heavily improve the ANC effectiveness. I'll be getting tips like these when someone actually makes them for this set of earphones (And they will eventually).
Actually one glaring issue is that of the microphone, if so much as a fly sneezes you'll hear the wind in ANC mode, it has absolutely no wind protection so if you're near anything that puffs a bit of air get ready to switch the ANC off, they're also terrible for phone calling which is an absolute shame, every convocation has been met with the, "We can hear everything other than you" question.
Lastly I noticed in the manual it literally states to not use these when walking about, Sony you cheeky so and so's, why put a walking option within the app then you naughty miscreants. The app is actually pretty useful however I wouldn't recommend using the adaptive control, the idea is awesome however rather than sliding up and down it cuts the music for a sec to signal the change, additionally it's entirely based on speed, so while sat on the tube where I want the ANC cranked even higher than it can go, when the tube stops it slams it right off again and gives me blaring public and engines, just find it so much easier to touch my left ear to switch between Noise Cancelling all the way on maximum, ambient noise to listen if I need to and then ANC off if airs messing it up or the previously mentioned screaming potato situation.
All in all I so far don't regret getting the WF-100XM3's and would recommend them to anyone looking for a high tier set of wireless earphones, specially over a pair of Apple AirPods and so far worked best on a short hall flight, no deep humming of planes for me, just lovely music in relative silence.
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starRating: 4
title: Amazing sound, solid connection, good ANC
detailedReviews 1022: content: I bought these as a solution to my connectivity issues with the previous model.
I have also had an issue with these things every single day since I've had them, I promise - there is no exaggeration. But, I always let it slide because they eventually fix themselves. This can take only a minute if I'm lucky - if I'm lucky... There have been times where I sit 30-60 minutes in silence because I can't be bothered fixing them for the moment.
I jumped over from Sony's wired headphones because the wires were getting in my way. They sure beat whatever the hell these are. Failure to connect makes these pieces of plastic, and that's what they've been 10% of the time. But 10% of hundred, maybe thousands, of hours is still a weight of dead space.
Please, save yourselves. Get wireless headphones, if you have to, and stay with wired earphones. :)
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starRating: 1
title: Failure to connect makes these pieces of plastic
detailedReviews 1023: content: Quite impressed with these buds, although the software (app) to control them is poorly designed. I used them in conjunction with a hinged crash helmet, and at first they fell out every time I took the helmet on or off. I persevered, and found a technique that worked, and from then on .. happy days. My motorcycle setup involved my phone in a tank bag, with the software open so I could control the sound and on/off functions without removing my helmet. Its best if you completely disable the touch functions on the bud themselves for obvious reasons. The bluetooth mostly connected without any issues, but about 10% of the time, either just one bud would connect, or sometimes not at all, meaning you had to take the bud out, pop back in the case to reset them, then take out to ensure they connected to the app. Once setup, they worked fine, and the silicone bud probably provided more sound cancelling than the gimmicky app, that tries to continually adjust, for ambient noise, dropping audio frequently as it tries to get it right. I ended up turning that feature off. Battery life was good, and I got a good days use, with a 30 min recharge at lunchtime helping. The buds were comfortable, although you can feel the weight in your ear. One last word on the app - its full of gimmicks, liketaking a pic of your ear to fine tune the sound ... really ! But yet basics like an easy to find volume control are missing, and whoever chose a light brown on white color scheme has never tried it in sunlight !
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starRating: 4
title: Software poorly designed, touch functions too sensitive
detailedReviews 1024: content: I have been looking for some Truly Wireless "in ear" Headphones, to replace my last set of bluetooth headphones, which died due to battery problems.
I did a lot of research, looking at the reviews of lots of different branded headphones. There were numerous good reviews about Sony's earbuds, although they all highlighted a few features which they thought needed improving, which I will mention later.
I already own the Sony WH1000XM2 "on ear" headphones, which are great, and I own lots of Sony products and I have always found them to be good quality reliable products so I decided to purchase their WF1000XM3.
Firstly, I have to say that if Sony does prefer to have long model numbers, instead of names, it would be more helpful, if some of the model details actually bore some resemblance to what the product was...eg TWEB1000NC3 (Truly wireless earbuds..noise cancelling).
As expected they just ooze quality and sophistication I love the look. I know some of their competitors may be smaller and may appear sleeker... but you have to remember Sony have managed to pack in additional technology, features, and provided great battery life and still made them more practical to use.
The first thing mentioned by the Reviewers was the case being slightly bulkier than their competitors , which if your wearing a jacket or using a bag isn't a problem. I personally love the look of the case, it's the first thing I noticed. The case will fit in the pocket, but it is not really practical in say for example a pair of jeans. Maybe they could have changed the shape to make it easier to fit in a pocket, but on the basis that most men for example, if they are not wearing a coat or jacket, have their phone in one pocket ( and I never put anything else in there for fear of damaging the screen) and their wallet in the other...and from a security point of view I wouldn't put anything if value in my rear pockets. So for me the shape isn't the issue, but what would have been really useful, would have been a secure fitting on the case, with a detachable carabiner to attach to my belt. (I have bought a separate case "skin" to do this but it hides the Classy Look of the Sony case).
The reviewers mentioned no support for high end codecs or even Sony's Ldac codec...maybe this would be a problem for audiophiles, but these are designed to be "mobile" and to me they sound great. If I am at home then I would use my on ear headphones, but for commuting and out and about, these are brilliant!!!!!
The reviewers also mentioned that they are not waterproof or even splash proof.
This is their only real weakness in my opinion. I live in the UK and it rains a lot, if I want to listen to my music whilst out walking then essentially I need to carry another set of waterproof headphones... what is the sense in that!!
Also just for information, each time you put the headphones on, when activating ambient sound, a little while later I do get an annoying interruption in play back when receiving confirmation sound active, presumably whilst it is sensing whether or not you are active or still..but this is only a minor observation.
However, It's the main features where these earbuds excel, I really wanted earbuds with active noise cancelling. I know in ear buds cut out some of the external noise, if they fit correctly, but I wanted something that would reduce it even more. In this respect the Sony"s perform really well, particularly for their small size. What I really like is that ability to switch between noise cancelling and ambient sound with just a simple tap of the ear bud, eg to listen to someone talking to you, and which saves a lot of the hassle of having to take an ear bud out.
The other great feature of the ambient sound facility, is its ability for it to sense if you are staying still or walking. When you are moving it allows you to automatically hear what is going on around you, which is great if you are out walking and you need to be able to hear the traffic from a safety point of view...(nb: you can turn noise cancelling fully on if you want to).
The tap controls may need a bit getting used to, but when you have used them a few times it becomes second nature, and much more convenient than fumbling for buttons on the earpieces.
Luckily their is a great App for your phone which allows you to perform the same tasks, whilst you are getting used to it, and it also allows you to adjust additional settings, including a bass and treble equaliser.
Looking at the reviews for all the ear buds, they all have their pros and cons. If Sony could make their next ones waterproof, without too much of a price increase, and maybe easier to carry around, then they would be perfect.
Everything is about compromise and choice, based on what's available on the market today, I have to say that based on the quality, design and features, I am really pleased with the choice I have made ;)...and if course they sound great!!!
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starRating: 4
title: Case is bulky, no high-end codec support
detailedReviews 1025: content: I have been using the Sony WF-1000XM3 headphones for two and a half weeks now. I use them every day for running. My first impression when opening the box was that these headphones are built to a high standard. The charging case looks and feels nice although it is a little bulky when compared to the Airpods case or even the Airpod Pro case. Setting up the headphones is straightforward - I use mine with an Apple iPhone 12. I had to download an app from the app store, pair via bluetooth settings and then I was good to go. The sound quality is excellent with deep bass and crisp high notes. Noise cancelling works well and the ambient sound setting is very good too. I have the ambient sound control turned on when I am running to allow some level of traffic sound through so I don't get hit by a bus! The headphones come with a variety of rubber buds so getting a good fit for your ear should be straight forward. I have stupid ears that most earbuds do not fit - they usually fall out. I have managed to get a good fit with the Sony headphones by using the supplied rubber tips. Battery Life is excellent - I have used these for at least an hour per day for the last two weeks and have yet to charge the case!
I have taken calls whilst out and have found the sound quality to be very good. I have been able to hear the callers clearly and they have been able to hear me clearly too.
The touch controls work well but are a bit limited. You can set the touch control function for each earbud from the app. They are set in groups so for me I have the left one set as Ambient Sound Control. A single tap will cycle through the Noise Cancelling/Ambient Sound/Off and a hold will allow outside sounds in and lower the volume so if someone starts talking to you it is possible to hear them. I have the right setup for playback control so I can start and stop tracks, next track and previous track. It is not possible to mix and match the commands, for instance you couldn't have the right hand earbud set for one tap to start/stop track, two taps for volume up, three taps for volume down.
The Adaptive Sound Control can be a bit annoying. This feature adjusts the ambient sound control depending on your movements so, for example, if I am sat at my desk noise cancelling is active. If I am running then Ambient Sound is active. Sounds good but in practice walking around the house can cause it to change settings. So if you decided to have one setting for when you are stationary and another for walking it would continuously switch between the two. Doesn't sound like much of an issue but when it changes the volume drops and you get a beep on the LH earbud to indicate it has changed - annoying if you are cleaning and go from stationary to walking often.
Overall I am really happy with these headphones and I think they offer excellent value for money (paid £139)
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starRating: 5
title: Adaptive Sound Control can be annoying
detailedReviews 1026: content: Out of the box, the first step of pairing the earphones was straightforward, and was relatively simple to connect the earphones to my smartphone. Once connected, the dedicated Sony app (that you'll need to download) takes over and you can configure the earphones to suit your own personal preferences.
The earphone storage container/charger will charge the earphones fully up to three times from its own battery. Handy when you're away from a charging point for a prolonged period as it ensures your earphones remain ready for use.
Things became a little more complicated when preparing to use the earphones. The simple act of taking an earphone out of the storage container activates it. By the time you get the earphones inserted into your ear, and adjusted for a comfortable fit, you've missed the automated voice messages informing you of their Bluetooth connection status. Furthermore, as both earphones have control surfaces you can interact with (configured by the Sony app), it is at least for me, impossible to insert the earphones without accidently touching the control surface and issuing the pre-programmed command.
Sony have designed the earphones to become fully enabled when they are in the correct listening position, but this doesn't always work, and I find myself dashing to insert the earphones before I miss the start-up messages and doing my best not to touch the control surfaces. It's a real bind and could be solved in two ways. (1) If the earphones each had a physical on/off switch, you could insert the earphones properly and at your own pace and then activate them when you are ready. (2) Have a user defined time delay controlled by the Sony app, which senses when the earphones have been removed from the storage/charging container and counts down before fully activating Bluetooth and become responsive.
I've also had instances when I've removed the earphones temporarily, and have just put them down, but not back into their container. The earphones are supposed to switch off after 5 minutes when they sense they've been removed, but this doesn’t always happen despite being enabled correctly within the Sony app. The consequence is they continue to use power, and if you're still within Bluetooth range your phone remains connected. Also, if you just put the earphones down and they have powered off after 5 minutes, picking them up to move them elsewhere, activates them again. The only sure-fire way cure is to always store them in their container, but that is not always convenient or possible.
I have now got into the habit of removing the earphones, and after putting them down, shutting the earphones down manually from within the Sony app, and double checking the Bluetooth connection has been closed. These are all minor niggles, but it does mean each user needs to understand the implications of how they use and interact with the earphones.
The upside is how well they perform. In use with my iPhone Xs, connectivity has remained rock solid, and I've suffered no drop-out. The supplied range of replaceable earbuds to fit onto the earphones is enough to cater for all sizes of ear canal, ensuring a comfortable fit offering good noise isolation. When coupled with the noise cancellation the earphones also offer, you truly are in a world of your own.
Sound quality is superb making for great listening, though be aware, they will expose low quality audio recordings (e.g. 128 kb/s mp3) for what they are, offering you a quiet enough listening environment where you'll notice. Supply the Sonys with decent source material and you'll appreciate how good they are.
I mentioned previously the control surfaces each earphone has. There are a range of commands available via the Sony app you can use to configure the earphones to respond with, depending on your preferences. I have the right-hand earphone programmed to pause and skip forward/back tracks, and the left-hand earphone to control the playback volume. Useful and it saves you having to dig your mobile phone out to perform the same functions.
As for rating the earphones, my own personal rating would be as follows.
Connection to smart phone and setup 4/5
Handling of the earphones when either getting ready to use them, or putting them down temporarily 1/5
Noise isolation and noise cancelling 5/5
Sony app functionality 3/5
Sound quality 5/5
Overall 4/5
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starRating: 4
title: Handling of earphones is a real bind
detailedReviews 1027: content: I have now had these headphones for 4 month and I am considering cutting my loss and buying new ones.
While the playback sound quality is fair and the NC good, the user experience is so incredibly frustrating!
- The earbuds: They stick fairly far out of the ear, which makes them both non-discrete and give them a tendency to get caught by all sorts of things: Hair when brushing back, Hoodies, glasses, which makes them slip out. Furthermore hoodies and hair brushes against the microphones, giving annoying artefacts in the noise cancelation when walking.
The natural response when they start slipping is to push them back in with a finger. But this will activate the NC/assistant, pausing your listening or changing the audio mode - Argh!
- Audio modes: When cycling through audio modes, you will have to sit through every mode name being read out loud, which makes it a tedious and annoying process to select mode. Especially, if you changed by mistake an just want to get back and continue listening.
- Bluetooth connection: I use the buds together with an iPhone 12. Connection time can vary a lot, and can take anywhere from 1-20s. Not a lot? It is when a call is coming in. Range is pretty impressive though, 6-10m through reinforced concrete. On the other hand, today one of the earbuds dropped out in the middle of a conversation, with the phone right on front of me. Apparently the other bud got spooked and would not allow to continue the conversation and muted the microphone.
- Casing: Overall good quality. But the earbuds are mirrors of each other, which means that the earbuds should be placed in the correct slot in the casing. However they are very similar, so Murphy dictates that it will go wrong 90% of the time and you will end up fiddling. There is a small L/R symbol, but they are very small and not apparent from the natural insertion angle, so you are on your own.
- Charging state of the earbuds and case is show in the app and updated when the earbuds a taken out. That means that if you want to know the charging state, you will have to open the case, take out an earbud, wait for it to connect to the phone, open the app, go to the charging page. - Why not just show it on the case with an LED status - it is right there??
- Headset quality: Many of my call recipients have complained about audio breaking up and ambient sounds being amplified. The earbuds does not go to ambient sound mode automatically when in a call, which makes it difficult to hear yourself until you change mode. I usually go with taking one earbud out and live with the fear of inadvertently hitting thee touch button and hanging up my call.
-Pause listening: The buds will pause your listening when taken out of the ear - smart. But where would you usually temporarily put them e.g. when at the shop register? - in the pocket - and they will continue playback.
If placed on the table, they will keep blinking blue even though playback is paused and they stay connected. Why? Shhhss, be silent, I will put you in the case later.
- The app is fairly well-made, but is just another UX speed bump. It does not serve as a natural workflow to open up a headphone app and fiddle. It should just work seamlessly and intuitively.
Maybe all these things does not seam like a lot by themselves, but they make the product a hassle, but we have plenty other hassles in our lives, does not need another one.
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starRating: 1
title: User experience is incredibly frustrating
detailedReviews 1028: content: This rating is reflective of the product and the price. For 80 bucks these would be pretty good headphones. It does most of the standard stuff headphones do, it has a bunch of features which all seem pretty useless for me but for someone else might be useful.
Let's talk about the problems. If you are just in a car, much less with the windows rolled down, no one will be able to hear you. I've never had headphones this bad for just regular talking on the phone, it seems like you would have to go out of your way to make them this bad.
Randomly, sound cuts out in one ear and your music will be playing at half volume. This has nothing to do with notifications, texts or calls - it is entirely random, there is no way to fix it and it resolves in a random amount of time usually spanning 20 seconds to a minute.
Sometimes the headphones just cut out entirely! The ambient sound feature turns on so you know they are still on and 'functioning' but your audio is just completely dropped. This happens most frequently in calls but sometimes in regular listening.
They fall out like crazy, they were never going to be your go-to jogging earbuds but just walking around or going up stairs or just leaning over for a few seconds too long and they are gone.
Again, if these were half the price I would give them a 3 star rating but since they have priced themselves into competition with the Liberty Soundcore 2 and some of the lower level Bose and Beats buds, these are a 1 star product. I used to think of Sony as a mark of quality but thanks to these headphones I think it will be a very long time, if ever, that I buy a Sony product again.
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starRating: 1
title: Terrible call quality, fall out like crazy
detailedReviews 1029: content: Bought these because I thought they'd be an upgrade to some degree. Unfortunately they're really uncomfortable and because they are so heavy they also fall out regularly, despite replacing the rubbers. The case as well is huge and is not well designed at all. They do sound good and the "noise cancelling" is fine at best. Basically I'm pretty happy I didn't pay full new price for these and will be reverting back to my old skull candy set that were way better and cheaper even when they were new.
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starRating: 2
title: Uncomfortable, heavy, fall out regularly
detailedReviews 1030: content: Zero stars not available but these are the biggest waste of money ever. Don't understand how they've had good reviews. They just don't fit AT ALL so fall out constantly, into sand, into wet floors in public toilets, down the side of the car seat, not enough adjustable rubber bits and terrible fit. Terrible design means that when you are constantly trying to put them back in, where you place your fingers to do it is where the adjustments are so each time you try to fit them the annoying nasal american voice announces 'ambient sound on / ambient sound off' ALL. THE. TIME. it's not necessary, i can tell from the sound whether it's on or off. massive design fail, on the other side it turns them on or off so you're constantly trying to make them fit, constantly being told whether noise cancelling is on or off and constantly turning it on or off. AWFUL. Sound quality not that great, more cable bang than my wired ear-buds. really really awful, no redeeming features. unless you're walking extremely soft and slowly, you hear every single bit of body movement, wind, breathe, just not good enough sound quality at all. and don't even try to run in them. really wish i hadn't wasted my money on them. My 7-yr old wired bose ear buds which i superglued back together have a much better sound and fit than these! really don't waste your money.
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starRating: 1
title: Biggest waste of money, terrible fit
detailedReviews 1031: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The earbuds were delivered on time and packaging was very good, which made the unboxing experience very pleasant. The charging case feels nice and high quality, built with high quality materials and feels sturdy. The charging case however is very bulky and not something that can be carried in jeans pocket when you step out. The bulky charging base provides more charges on the go, but would be nice if I had option of choosing a larger or smaller size case.
The earbuds are on the bulky side but are lightweight and comfortable to wear for short periods of time, but get's uncomfortable over longer periods of time. The sound quality and bluetooth connection is great and did not have any issues while listening to music. Pairing the earbuds to my phone was also a breeze. The "Headphones" app gives the flexibility to choose the sound signature that suits you the best and works great, it also lets your customize various other features of the earbuds.
Noise cancelling and ambient modes work very well for earbuds this size when you are indoors, like in a room or commuting. However, its a completely different story outdoors, the external microphone catches a lot of wind and you will hear buzzing sound through the earbuds when noice cancelling or ambient mode is turned on outdoors. You will hear this even when its not windy outside, just walking is enough.
Let's talk about call quality. All my calls were clear and person on the other end could hear me well, but I always hear a lot of static noice when on a phone call and would expect a better experience with high end earbuds.
Battery life of the earbuds are good and as advertised, I was able to get 6 hours of mixed usage with ambient mode and noise cancelling. The charging case provides 3 extra charges which is great and sort of justifies the bulky charging case
Touch controls on the earbuds work great. These are not physical buttons but touch pads on both earbuds and are very sensitive and easy to use, having touch controls is great since you don't get the feeling of pushing the earbuds deep inside your ears every time you touch them. Left ear buds control the ambient sound and noise canceling which worked every single time for me. Right buds control pause and play and skip tracks which also works really well. The right buds can also be customized for volume control depending on your needs.
The below improvements will make these earbuds a great contender for quality high end ear buds
- Poketable charging case with wireless charging
- Water resistance
- Smaller earbuds and more comfort for long term wearing
- Better placed external microphone so reduce wind noice outdoors
- Better call quality.
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starRating: 5
title: Bulky case, poor external microphone
detailedReviews 1032: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Let me start by saying that I was very excited to receive the Sony WF-1000XM3 earbuds and try them out. When un-boxing, the case appeared to be of high quality and the earbuds came with both silicone and high quality foam tips of various sizes for me to select which tips worked best for me. I started with the silicone tips that were equipped on the earbuds and found them to be a little small. I swapped them out for the largest of the foam tips and could not get a seal that seemed adequate to me. I switched to the largest of the silicone tips and that made a world of difference. Having the correct size tips is critical for the noise cancelling ability.
When I first tested the noise cancelling capability I was a bit underwhelmed. I was in a fairly noisy environment and could still hear sounds bleeding through. When switching to a pair of normal earbuds, I could then tell that the difference was very noticeable. I could not believe how much noise the earbuds were actually filtering out, but they worked great in most situations with an average amount of ambient noise.
One of the issues I ran into was with the control features on the earbuds themselves. Each earbud has a very sensitive touchpad that you can customize to control your music, google assistant, or switch between noise cancelling/ambient noise/turning off ambient sound control. The touch pad was very sensitive and I found myself hitting the button when inserting or adjusting the earbuds. I also ran into situations where I was attempting to control the playback or noise cancelling ability, the earbud would beep acknowledging that I touched it, but then it would not react. When changing the ambient sound control, I might have to double or triple tap in order for it to respond as I intended.
Another complaint I had is random cutting out when connected to my laptop. The sound would cut out and then continue indicating that the connection was faulty rather than an issue with the video/song.
My last complaint came in the form of static. I listen to some fairly low volume stations on my entertainment applications which require me to turn the volume up to its maximum settings. When doing this, I would hear static in the background and the letter s sounded scratchy when sung. Switching to a pair of corded headphones, this distortion went away.
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starRating: 3
title: Sensitive touchpad, random cutting out
detailedReviews 1033: content: I bought these headphones as I was looking for a single product that would combine the things I needed and was looking for (not simply hoped for) in such a headset . Price was not the issue, I am willing to pay whatever is necessary for a premium product if it is really fit for purpose. As advertised, the WF-1000XM3's seemed like the choice to go with if I wanted to have:
1. wireless, hands-free calling whilst on the move
2. noise cancellation technology (useful in busy offices, airplanes, commutes)
3. good sound quality for listening to music
The extra perks that I thought are really cool are also and were a huge bonus to me:
4. the headphones are relatively comfortable
5. the google assistant
6. the app that comes with the headphones and their adjustability
It is now after three weeks of use that I deeply regret to say but I will be returning my earbuds. 5 out of the 6 features listed above are true and the headphones perform extremely well, BUT UNFORTUNATELY, THEY ARE COMPLETELY USELESS WHEN USED AS A CALLING DEVICE. The call quality is ridiculously bad, and even though the user of the headphones can clearly hear the person he is talking to, that is absolutely not the case for his/hers interlocutor. As call quality is an important feature a headphone in my case MUST have, and was one of the reasons to buy this particular headset (based on its advertising it appeared superb - see attached picture), the failure to meet the most basic quality standards here made me rate these headphones merely average. If you do not plane to use them for calling purposes they should be absolutely fine, but because Iam looking for a all-in-one solution this is definitely not it. Did not expect this from Sony, especially not at this price point. Feel free to google this issue on the web, it is quite big amongst the community who bought these headphones.
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starRating: 3
title: Completely useless when used as calling device
detailedReviews 1034: content: Sound is impeccable, particularly if you like heavy bass.
Battery life is more than I'll ever need, lasting days at a time, even a week+ with a fully charged case.
Fairly comfortable in-ear, after a few hours they start to hurt, but that's to be expected.
Fantastic noise-cancelling, I bought these for long plane rides and they've served that purpose wonderfully.
Pros aside, I would not recommend these headphones. Constant noise cutouts, which can really ruin your listening experience when they cut out at a peak point in the song.
Earbuds won't stay in-ear to save my life. If I'm walking around town it's a constant battle to keep them from dive bombing the concrete. Even stationary, in a car or at home, I find myself consistently adjusting them and reinserting them.
A specific critique is that the play/pause/ skip button is locked to the right headphone. So if I just want to use the left, I can't control the music how I'd like. That issue is made worse by the fact you can't listen with only the right earbud. The left is the main connection point for bluetooth, so if you leave the left in the case and right in-ear, the connection drops.
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starRating: 3
title: Constant noise cutouts, earbuds won't stay in
detailedReviews 1035: content: Received the WF-1000Xm3 yesterday. Pair the bluetooth with my iPhone XS and was very glad that it was quick, download, connected and set up the Sony Headphones Connect app.does
However, after 20 mins or so the music stopped although the bluetooth is still connected. Re-initialize both the ear piece, pressing each for about 20 secs and pressing both at same time for about 10 secs. Delete bluetooth connect on iPhone XS. Did not work, tried again the re-initialization and delete bluetooth connection, manage to connect on this second attempt. There is a message on the iPhone indicating that the device is not recognized but the connection is working and music is playing.
Second issue, the Sony Headphone Connect many times showed that device is not recognized. It takes a few try to connect to the app even after a few attempt to delete and reload the app. Also did a full reboot of my iPhone XS, problem still persist.
Third issue, after listening for 1.5 hour the voice on the WF-1000Xm3 come on informing that battery is low and to re-charge. When I first put it on, the voice indicated that both ear piece are fully charged, the Sony Connect app also indicated 100% battery level. Decided to recharge overnight and this morning both ear piece are at 100% and currently using the WF-1000Xm3 so far for 1.5 hour and on the Sony app, it is showing battery level at 70%..... Now beginning to wonder if the battery will last for 6 hours???
It will be appreciated if Sony can let me know asap if there is anything I should do to ensure the above issues are fully resolved. Could it be a faulty set such that the set will breakdown soon and hopefully to be able to get answers to the above issues especially before the return policy term period expire in <13 days for today.
BTW, a question, the Sony Headphone Connect app does it gets disconnected after a short time and have to close and reopen app where it takes about 5 secs to connect again.
I am rating 3 star (average) due to the issues above but I am absolutely very happy with the sound quality . At this time until after a period of use and also having the above issues resolved, I will put on hold recommending to anybody on the WF-1000Xm3. In general, I will recommend Sony products from all my past experiences with the many Sony products that I owned.
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starRating: 3
title: Connection issues, app crashes, battery concerns
detailedReviews 1036: content: I had a pair of Jabra elite active 65t headphones, which were great and worked right out of the box bit failed within six months. They wouldn't turn on, paired inconsistently, just became more irritating to use than anything else. So while in the US at Target, I saw the Sony WF-1000XM3 and thought, "why don't I spend a little more for the good brand". My word I wish I hadn't and now I'm back in the UK I can't return them so have just thrown my money out the window. There are three main issues:
My previous headphones could sync with more than one device simultaneously. I could use them for work, on video calls, and when I got up to go for a run, they would unsync with the laptop when out of range and play from my phone without any manual intervention on my part. Not so with these useless things. I have to open the app on the phone to switch the source from the laptop to the phone and then open Bluetooth settings on the laptop to do the reverse. I have no idea why this is required and it's a pain.
Noise cancelling. The box makes a song and dance about how good the noise cancelling is but it's non-existent. If I make a call outside the house using them the caller on the other end can hear buses and sirens and wind, but not me. Changed the settings, nothing. Switched the ear buds to different sizes, nothing. You CAN NOT use these for calls.
Sound! The sound quality is really good but there are CONSTANT drop outs. I'm talking several times in one song. A quick sub-second interruption that means the song is ruined, you miss words in a podcast and it adds up to never being sure if the source is the issue or not. I get it with Spotify, YouTube literally any source. This never happened with the cheaper Jabra headphones that I use in the literally exact same environment of my house. I reset them, I factory reset them, I tried every setting, nothing works. They're just bad. Terrible terrible things that don't work and make everything harder and nothing easier. I hate them. I genuinely, passionately hate them and Sony for something this bad.
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starRating: 1
title: Constant drop outs, terrible call quality
detailedReviews 1037: content: I bought these nice-looking headphones in December 2020. I turned them on instantly and enjoyed the great sound quality for about 15 minutes before I got terribly dizzy. I thought it was just random dizziness and continued listening until the dizziness got so bad that I thought I was going to fall the moment I stood up. I put the headphones away and I tried listening to music the next day, but the same thing happened. That's when I started analyzing and realized the noise-canceling feature causes that dizziness. The next day I went back to the store and exchanged them for another product. Two weeks had passed and the dizziness continued so I went to see a doctor and turned out I had vertigo, which was caused by the small crystals of calcium getting loose in the inner ear. My doctor thought it was also caused by the noise-canceling feature. I got my medication and I got rid of it for some time, but vertigo still returns, and it is not something I enjoy. Needless to say, it's been 6 months.
They look great, they fit well, but the noise-canceling feature ruined the experience for me once and for all. I am disappointed, and if you have ever had problems with vertigo, I would not recommend these headphones.
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starRating: 1
title: Noise-canceling feature caused dizziness and vertigo
detailedReviews 1038: content: I bought this product just over 2 weeks ago and so far I am digging it. There's no comparison when it comes to the sound quality ensuing from it whatsoever and the fit is great too. In retrospect I feel like I have been duped when it comes to call quality which I'm very sad to say considering this top product otherwise. The amount of disturbance my callee's have endured is beyond my understanding. Either you are standing or walking out in the streets or on a train platform; horrendous! I am absolutely hopeful they have software that can fix this issue else I'm going to absolutely regret spending the £200 on it. It is my belief and I'm sure you agree with me that if you're willing to spend this kind of money for something like this you would a 100% expect it to work flawlessly. But this one major flaw is a big blow of its own. Another small thought I'd like to share about it's functionality is that I would more satisfied if Sony could integrate the features (ambient/noise cancelling, playback, Google/Alexa assistant) better than how it sits currently where you need to choose either of the functions and not benefit from the rest. Maybe integrate playback and assistant as default (with the exception of switching between the assistants as per preference) and then have the other cool functions available on the other piece.
All in all and also in short love the product but it's got this one major downside and people do need to consider before buying is the call quality. Especially since they did not advertise that aspect or provide a solution yet.
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starRating: 4
title: Call quality is ridiculously bad
detailedReviews 1039: content: I've been using the Sony WF-1000XM3 earbuds for close to 2 months now.
The sound quality and active noise cancellation is great and industry leading. I'm coming from the B&O E8 2.0 and the sound quality of Sony is comparable to the leading brands.
HOWEVER, the connection of the earbuds are really bad. I've already adjusted in the app to have the priority be set to Stable Connection but my earbuds keep having their connection dropped from my phone and then not reconnecting to my phone regardless of how I tap on them. This would occur suddenly halfway through my watching of a video or when I switch from watching a video to listening to my songs. My only solution was to take them out and then place them back in the case before removing them and having them reconnect to my phone again. This occurring once or twice is fine but it has occurred more than 10 times the past 2 months and its getting extremely frustrating.
*The connection drop off just occurred again while I'm typing out this review
I've not experienced such connection drops with my B&O E8 2.0 and also no such issue with my Jaybirds X3. As such, I'm quite certain that the fault lies with the Sony Earbuds and not my phone.
I hope Sony can release a firmware update to address this issue so that its earbuds can truly be the best earbuds in the market. If possible, it would be even better if Sony can add in volume level controls directly on the earbuds instead of us having to control the volume level only through our phone or smartwatch.
Overall the sound quality and active noise cancellation are the main features of this earbuds and I would definitely recommend them. We just need Sony to address these issues and these earbuds can easily be the best ones out there.
Thank you.
marketplace: google
source: google
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starRating: 2
title: Connection of earbuds are really bad
detailedReviews 1040: content: Let me start out by saying that I got these earbuds as soon as I could, and I have been very excited about them. There have been some major issues though.
The exterior of the earbuds should fit into just about anyone's ears, including mine. The problem is that the tips that are included are barely any different in size and are nowhere small enough for my ears. I've taken off the tips to see if the earbuds could theoretically fit into my ears with smaller tips: they fit almost perfectly; it's just that the size of the smallest ear tips are still three to four times larger than they would need to be for my ears.
The size of the rubber and foam-ish tips consequently makes the earbuds stick out far enough that none of the "tri-hold structure" points actually grip my ear, resulting in a very, very loose fit. My right earbud has fallen out three times in the few hours I've had them.
One minor problem I've noticed is that there is occasionally some popping noise in the background, but, as I said, it's minor, and fingers crossed that it can be fixed with software updates.
For people with bigger ear canal openings, the product should work great. The sound quality is excellent, the noise cancelling is decent (that is to say, as good as can be expected from earbuds), and the controls work fine.
If it weren't for the smallest ear tips being much to large, I think that these products would be fantastic and well worth the full price, as is, I am most likely going to return them, unless I can find smaller ear tips that work or can jerry-rig something to work, neither of which I should have to even consider on top of the line, premium earbuds.
The individual category ratings are based on my use for my ears, and my need to constantly re-shove them up my ears.
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source: google
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starRating: 2
title: Ear tips too large, loose fit
detailedReviews 1041: content: Model of Phone: iPhone 7+ IOS version: 13.3 Firmware of earbuds: 2.02 Connection issues: Bluetooth connection drops every few minutes with "bluetooth disconnected" message, and the only way to connect back is to go back to settings and manually connect back and the whole fiasco keeps repeating, with dropped connections, unable to finish even one song. I have set the stable connection as priority over sound quality and that does absolutely nothing. ****** App: Headphones app will not start if notifications on iphone is enabled for it. It will keep crashing out when user starts the app. Only when notifications is disabled for it under general->notifications then the app will start. It took me hours to figure this out, otherwise the app wouldn't start and we need this app to get this to work and after spending so much time with it, the connectin keeps dropping. Frustration doesn't even begin to describe it! Edit: Finally figured out the issue of constant disconnection, if your house has anything that is using the ancient bluetooth 2.0, it will interfere with the 1000XM3's connection and cause it to drop constantly. I had a USB bluetooth 2.0 adapter connected to my PC and when my PC is switched off, all connection issues stopped. So, if you exeperience constant disconnections at home, move outside 20-30metres and if all turns out well, then it sure is something that interferes with it. I disabled bluetooth on my PC and there has not been any disconnection since. I would now rate this a 4.0 due to the above-mentioned app issue. The sound quality and ANC on this earbuds is amazing.
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starRating: 4
title: Bluetooth connection drops every few minutes
detailedReviews 1042: content: These ear buds have a truly excellent sound quality and performance but I'm not sure what size / shape of ear canal they are designed to fit but it certainly isn't mine!
I have tried all of the ear piece adaptors supplied and can 'just about' get them them to stay in place. I've had them just over a week and one or other of them has fallen out onto the road / floor on at least 3 occasions so far - one time while I was cycling. NOT IMPRESSED!
Providing you are seated and not moving, ie on an aircraft, bus etc then fantastic product - 5 Stars, if you actually want to move / run / exercise / cycle then 1 star.
In the 'Which Consumer' review they made a very similar comment - some of their testing panel found the buds would not fit tightly in their ears - I totally agree. My ear canals are just too narrow to push even the smallest adaptor into place hence why they will fall out given even half a chance.
Sony - please supply them with a set of even smaller rubber adaptor.
I'm a 52 year old bloke so how on earth a petite teenager with dainty ears is supposed to get on is a total mystery to me!
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starRating: 3
title: Earbuds do not fit tightly, fall out
detailedReviews 1043: content: I have seen many good reviews for these earphones and had really very high expectations for them.
I would say the sound quality is "okey" for this price tag, very detailed and balanced but the bass was not strong enough for my liking, even when tweaked to the max bass from the mobile app.
The sound quality is good and I guess many will like the details of sound on these ones when connected to the phone with Sony's headphone app and tweak the EQ a bit, however, the sound quality was disastrous when connected to my Macbook Pro; On the highest volume they were still not loud enough, sound was low quality and bass was absolutely lacking.
Now for the noise cancellation, which why I mainly baught these pairs for and expected to have a close performance to the WH-1000XM3 which I also have. But here where the WF-1000XM3 failed my expectations strongly. My pairs didn't block any of the sound around me. I tried different earpieces but nothing changed; I wasn;t able to pick any difference between having the ANC on or off. I was able to hear every word from people around me when ANC was on. I tried different settings from the app but nothing.
I the earphones were faulty somehow and took them to Sony's Kiosk to check them, but was actually surprised that the demo pairs I tried there was still lacking good noise cancellation as well and the store manager confirmed that these how they are.
I'm really surprised how youtube reviews are advetising that these earphones have a comparable ANC to the WH-1000XM3. It's not even close to 25% of what the WH-1000XM3 can block.
Again not sure if my pairs were faulty or not, or there might be a firmware issue needs to be fixed, but even though, my first impressions are not good for a $400 tag earphones.
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source: google
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starRating: 2
title: Noise cancellation failed to meet expectations
detailedReviews 1044: content: While a bit overhyped in the many online reviews, these earbuds do deliver impressive sound and pretty decent noise cancellation. Having used multiple other cheaper bluetooth 5.0 wireless earbuds, that tend to just work, I was surprised by some of the hiccups I encountered with functionality, especially the bluetooth connection. The bluetooth connection isn't as solid as other cheaper options. While walking outside, audio occasionally cuts in and out, highlighting the susceptibility of the bluetooth connection to interference. These earbuds would be a great tool for anyone wanting to map out areas of bluetooth frequency interference, just put on some tunes and wait for the dropped audio. I’ve tried two Bluetooth 5 phones (pixel 2 xl and LG G7) with same results. I have never experienced this interference with cheaper Bluetooth earbuds. I did all of the obvious troubleshooting here with no improvement. Hopefully, Sony can improve Bluetooth performance with a firmware update. Sony seems aware of these issues, as others have complained in the questions/answers section of Sony support website. I had one other issue with “dual†Bluetooth functionality. When I first started using the WF-1000xm3, the right earbud would not connect when used on its own (i.e. with the left earbud in the case), whereas the left earbud would reliably connect independently. This was fixed when I reset to “faculty defaults†as detailed in the Sony troubleshooting guide.
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source: google
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starRating: 4
title: Bluetooth connection isn't as solid as cheaper options
detailedReviews 1045: content: WF-1000XM3 earbud headphones not charge or power on !!!
I did all the below but still not working :(
Check if the earbud headphones charge or turn on after completing each step.
Place both earbud headphones in the charging case.
Check that the red indicators light up.
If the indicators don't light up, close the lid and wait 30 seconds before checking for the charge lights again.
Charge the charging case with the supplied USB Type-C™ cable.
Connect the USB Type-C cable to the charging case and a commercially available USB AC Adapter or a personal computer with a standard USB port.
The red indicator on the charging case will be illuminated when the case is charging.
View additional charging tips
The charging case has a rechargeable battery built-in and can charge the headphones without a power supply.
When using the charging case outside, note that it must be charged:
If the indicator on the charging case flashes and then immediately turns off when the headphones are placed in the charging case.
If the indicator on the charging case does not turn on or flash even when the headphones are placed in the case.
To charge the headphones in the case, the lid must be closed.
If one of the headphone units completes charging, the indicator will be off and the other unit will continue to charge.
Wipe the charging terminals on the headphones and charging case with a dry soft cloth (such as those used for eyeglasses).
We recommend that you regularly clean the terminals for good charging connections.
Charge in an environment between 5°C - 35°C (41°F - 95°F).
If the temperature is too low or high then the units may not charge.
The recommended ambient temperature range for charging is 15°C and 35°C (59°F - 95°F).
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starRating: 1
title: Earbuds not charging or powering on
detailedReviews 1046: content: Read so many great reviews about these headphones so I swapped them with my Jabra 75Ts
Big mistake the Jabras 75Ts are better in every way
More comfortable, way more bass and way louder its actually not possible to have the jabras on full volume without hurting your ears
Now the sonys sound flat in comparison and once you go above 75% volume the headphones will reduce the bass even further to no bass at all the drop off is shocking (maybe to protect ears and reduce distortion) which is very annoying sometimes i want to blast my music loud with the bass staying consistent they are my ears let me decide
Also connection on these headphones is not as stable, many times on my iPhone 12 they have lost connection mid call.
On a positive note as long as you keep the volume below 75% they actually sound nice with loads of detail and wide sound stage instrument separation is also very good
I think sony has aimed to make these sound like apple Air pods
This is the reason they get so many good reviews
If your not into load bass heavy music like dance and hip hop you will definitely appreciate these headphones more
For a bass junky like myself I'm going back to the Jabra 75ts
If you also want a earphones for calls and zoom calls stay away from these sonys they just not stable enough
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source: google
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starRating: 3
title: Sound flat, connection not stable
detailedReviews 1047: content: First I want to start off with the good. I absolutely loved almost everything about these earbuds. I wanted so bad for them to work for me. The sound quality is the best I have ever heard through an earbud and I usually use Bose for my go to earbuds. These were by far superior to my Bose in almost every way (except for one crucial area). The noice cancellation wasn't a feature I was necessarily looking for since I planned on using these to run in but it was a nice feature to have in case I ever have to start traveling again. However, I tried out the noice cancellation and it by far exceeded my expectations for what an earbud could deliver.
Once again I want to stress that I absolutely loved these earbuds and having to return them was really really difficult. However, they would not stay in my ear. I tried every tip they had included in the box. I even watched YouTube videos on how to get them to lock in your ear. Nothing worked. Whenever I would try to run in them they would fall out after only a few feet. I liked them so much though that I thought I could just use them for other than running or exercising. Nope I couldn't even keep them in my ear just walking around the house or even sitting relatively still.
An easy fix for these would seem to have been to include an ear tip that had a hook on it like Bose does. I'm not sure if it would have taken away from the noice cancellation feature somehow since they are supposed to be inserted into your ear but for me that wasn't the main reason I bought them so it wouldn't have been a deal breaker. I just wanted them to fit.
Real shame because I loved these earbuds but just beware if you have a hard time keeping earbuds in your ear that don't have some type of wing on them then I would avoid these. At least until Sony creates a tip with a wing on it. If they ever will (please Sony make a tip with a wing. I'd gladly reorder them if you would).
I hope this helps in your buying decision.
marketplace: google
source: google
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starRating: 3
title: Would not stay in my ear
detailedReviews 1048: content: I am writing this review after using them for 1 year and 9 months. They looked so flashy and got so many positive reviews throughout the world which made me go for them just after global release. They launched it in India nearly one year later.
Pros:
1. Amazing sound quality, class leading
2. Pretty good ANC response
3. Connectivity
4. Fit is ok for me, they provide a lot of ear buds with it, surely one of them will provide a good fit.
5. Looks flashy, gets red while charging, gets blue while connected but not in use.
Cons:
1. Terrible call quality. Forget being outside and taking a call with these. People at other end will hear everything surrounding you but not your voice. I guess Sony was not sure about these hence tweaked these in a way so that they catch sound from far away. Absolutely worst experience through these, many budget earbuds do a lot better.
2. Below average battery life. Even from the start I was getting 4 and half hours in full volume with ANC on instead of their claimed 6 hours, still an acceptable figure though. But after 6 months just after getting an OTA update, it decreased to 3 hours. Now, after 21 months; left earbud signals low battery within 90 minutes and the right one can still continue 20 more minutes without troubling.
3. Case is bigger than usual but I got used to.
Overall, I am quite disappointed due to 2 main drawbacks I have mentioned. I really do not understand why Sony is so bad at microphone quality but makes everything else perfect, I have compared their WH1000XM3 against Bose QC35ii and the Bose just nailed it in call quality while Sony keeps lagging behind. But in other department, I would prefer XM3 any day. I really wish that they upgrade that so that we can use their product not only to listen to music but to use them for calling as well.
marketplace: google
source: google
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starRating: 2
title: Terrible call quality, below average battery life
detailedReviews 1049: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] These in-ear noise canceling headphones from Sony are so close, but they are missing key items for my use to be perfect. First let’s focus on cosmetic aspect. They have a standard black finish with a gold accent which I prefer a nice dark color. The charging case is a bit big, but still fits in your pocket. The magnetic clasp gives you that solid sense of contact. I do like that the charging case is USB C, but the cable it came with is way too short, Sony should look to make this around 2-3 feet long. Fit is nice, but the fact you have to twist them in seems odd simply because as you walk around they untwist. I tried larger ear bud cushions, but they just end up hurting. I tried to find the perfect amount of time of use before they started hurting. I found it to be right around 2.5 hours. At this point I would swap from 1 ear to another to listen to music at work. I did wear them to the gym 1 time just to see how they work and man they are amazing for keeping sounds out I was in my own zone! However they are not sweat proof so can’t use them as my workout pair of headset. Also you can’t control volume from headset. Sorry, but this is a must. I can tap the headset and tell google to drop volume, but I don’t want to talk to my headset that I can do with a flick of finger on most other models of in-ear headphones. Also from the within the headphone app it would only let you configure google assistant on 1 ear and playback control on the other. So if you are like myself who wants to listen to music with 1 ear in and 1 out then you will lose either playback control or google assistant. They should have made it that you can hold down for 2 seconds on either side to enable google assistant and just tap for playback control on both sides. These headphones are definitely focused on audio clarity and noise canceling and these 2 functions work amazing. You don’t get deep bass, but that’s typical for in-ear from products. It’s more about hearing your music than feeling it which is perfectly okay to me. Call quality indoors was good people on the other line could hear me clearly, but outdoors users complained they couldn’t hear me very well. Took them on my last flight and fully enjoyed this pair of headphones on a simple 3 hour flight. I was able to use them the whole time on a single charge and they performed virtually perfect. 1 random quirk if you put 1 headphone in to charge it drops connection of the other but only when I keep right ear on and charge left.
marketplace: google
source: google
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starRating: 3
title: Can't control volume from headset
detailedReviews 1050: content: Been through quite a few high-end ear buds lately.
I'm only satisfied with these. The touch controls are not sensitive enough - you have to practically push the unit into your ear to control it. Bose (QC) & Sennheiser have better controls in sensitivity (although w/Bose you end up hanging up on people). This is probably my biggest complaint and why they lose out to other ear pods.
Noise cancellation is better than Sennheiser (Momentum True Wireless 2) but Bose and Apple are considerably better than Sony's WF-1000XM3.
Sound quality is excellent - and the app (on mobile only!) allows for fine tuning to your preferences. I'd say these sound better than the Sennheiser and comparable to Bose's QC
The silicon ear flanges just barely fit properly - I believe the Air Pods oblong design is the best in this department followed by the Bose QC. I tried 3rd party flanges and it wasn't any better at noise cancellation or getting a good fit.
The buds are a bit of a pain to get out of the charging case, which, in my opinion really should be Qi charging capable. The included USB cable is laughably short - pretty useless (same with Sennheiser MTW2). The case itself is also larger than it should be.
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source: google
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starRating: 3
title: Touch controls not sensitive enough, large case
detailedReviews 1051: content: I bought these 2nd hand as I'm an old age pensioner and couldn't afford a new set. I have 2 sets of Samsung at the moment, Samsung pro buds and Samsung live. I wasn't overly impressed with either, music wise, so started looking for something. I read articles on how good these Sonys are and so I have bought these. Boy, I so glad I did. The sound they make is wonderful. What else can I say. Money well spent.
I'm now wondering about the Sony WF-1000XM4. are they better? I'll open dialogue with the wife. Whatever, I will be keeping the WF-1000XM3s no matter what.
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source: google
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starRating: 5
title: Wonderful sound quality, money well spent
detailedReviews 1052: content: Great product. I've had them for nearly 4 years and I'm super happy. Noise cancelling is exceptional as well as the sound quality. The case is neat and handy when you run out of charge in you earplugs.
The only thing annoying is that they sometime get active when in the case. I found on several occasions that my phone was connected to headphones that were in a backpack in a different room when I haven't used them for days.
This however doesn't overshadow the quality of this item.
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starRating: 4
title: Great product, exceptional noise cancelling
detailedReviews 1053: content: Bought these about a month ago, glad I did! They didn't win What Hifi's best in ear headphones for 3 years (2019,20 and 21) for nothing. They sound really good! The bass is great but doesn't take away from or drown out the mids and highs, which are nice and bright. Especially with the DSEE hx turned on, although this srtiously affects battery life. Which is 8 hours per headphone charge with no ambient noise control on, 6-7 hours with noise cancelling but only approx 3 hours with DSEE Hx turned on to upscale your mp3s to make them sound like hi resolution audio. There are another 3 full headphone charges in the case when it's fully charged. The 360 reality audio sounds quite good and you get a 3 month trial of Tidal with the headphones to sample it. Other streaming service trials are offered but I'm not sure for how long and I'd recommend Tidal which also has plenty Dolby Stmos tracks to sample. The Sony Headphone Connect app is great! You can set the headphones to automatically go into noise cancelling mode or ambient noise mode to let outside noise in if you're walking or running or when you go to a lication you frequent. So for example if you want to let traffic noise in when you're running, you can set it to automatically go into ambient noise mode and let the traffic noise in. Or you cccan set it to automaticalky go into noise cancelling mode when you're at home, if you don't want any distractions whole you're listrning to your music. They come with 7 different rubber tips, so you get a good fit in your ears and create a good seal to keep outside noise out. Ambient noise mode uses the microphones on the headphones, to play your surrounding audio into your ears and can even set it to recognise and concentrate on human voices. My only criticism is they could be a touch louder. The bass and your music do a pretty good job of keeping the outside world muted without noise cancellation, but when you do turn it on, there isn't a lot that gets through and into your ears, once you've got a good fit on the earbuds creating a good seal and the bass is pretty loud, I'd just prefer a bit more volume but this really is nit picking! I think the headphones are great and I'd rate them a solid 9/10!
marketplace: google
source: google
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starRating: 5
title: Sound really good, DSEE HX affects battery
detailedReviews 1054: content: I bought the earbuds around 2 weeks ago, so I can tell you about my experience after the 'oh my god, i almost can't hear anything around me' magic became ordinary.
Let's start with charging box. The design is pretty slick and all, but after just one day of carrying it in my pocket, the copper top where the Sony logo is got a scratch and I just had a lighter in my pocket apart from the charging box.
Now when it comes to the earbuds themselves, I am pretty happy with them. I own the swimming earbuds from Sony and as far as swimming with them is so great, the sound on them is way too muddy and I was afraid it's just how Sony makes their earbuds. Happily that wasn't the case with these ones. The sounds is quite amazing straight from the box, but you can fine tune the frequency response in the app to make it perfect for your preference.
Speaking of the app, let's talk about tech side of the things a bit. I got the earbuds a week before the app update was available, so my first week I got to experience the long connecting times every time I wanted to change something in the app. Thankfully the update fixed that and now I'm able to tweak everything in the app without losing my patience. So the app is great and all, but it's only available on iOS and Android devices, which is a bit of a downer, because if you want to connect your headphones to a Windows laptop you lose the control over the noise cancelling options and the rest of the jazz. The latest software update promised a better connection to Windows devices, but to be honest I can't really say how much it really improved things as I'm getting all kinds of connection glitches when trying to just watch a youtube video. I would not recommend these earbuds if your primary device to connect them to is a laptop. The connection to my mobile phone (iPhone) is pretty spot on with occasional dropouts and glitches, most of them when in a supermarket, probably due to multiple signal sources that interfere with my devices, but I guess little can be done about this (nonetheless, surprise me, Sony!).
Some of my other concerns are pretty minor, for example I seem not be able to unpause a youtube video once i paused it using the earbud's touch sensor, but then again most likely the blame is on youtube's side. Another thing is the missing volume control on the earbuds themselves, which is quite baffling as the mobile app lets you map different options to the touch sensor, so I'm hoping Sony engineers will come up with a way to add this option, as some people don't use voice assistants, but would welcome the volume control with arms wide open.
In general those earbuds are a solid product, with a few places for improvement. There is nothing to complain about the hardware (well, maybe the materials used for the charging box, but let's not be that pedantic) and the software seems to be updated on regular basis, so anything missing in that department, we can just hope will be fixed one issue at a time.
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source: google
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starRating: 4
title: Sound is quite amazing, app is great
detailedReviews 1055: content: These are the first Sony earbuds I've purchased having come from Beats, Bose and Sennheiser earbuds/headphones.
Firstly the sound quality is very good and via the app you have access to a range of preset set ups to get the most out of your music and you also have the ability to customise lots of options.
The earbuds have fantastic noise cancelling and have a range of preset profiles for noise cancelling. The earbuds will detect what profile is best for your environment and will apply it automatically but via the app you can change the profile yourself or customise how aggressive the noise cancellation is. As someone that walks to and from work often when it's dark I really appreciate how well this works, it means I can fully enjoy my music but still hear the sound of traffic.
I've found these earbuds to be very comfortable once I found the right tips to use, despite the size of the earbuds I've only ever had one drop out maybe a couple of times over a 13 month period. Over the same period I've had them disconnect I think 3 times but literally for a few seconds, each time it's happened I've been in the exact same place and had my phone resting on the charging case so I'm not sure if that contributed to the disconnects, it seems more than coincidence.
Battery life is fantastic, the charging case can keep them topped up for long periods.
The only negatives I can think of is that the charging case is fairly bulky but the only way to make it smaller would probably be to decrease the battery. It would also be nice if you could change the volume of your music from the earbuds themselves without using a voice assistant or altering the volume on your phone/device, although the earbuds do have touch controls they can't be used for volume.
Overall I found these to be very impressive and good value for money when compared to rival products.
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starRating: 5
title: Very comfortable, fantastic noise cancelling
detailedReviews 1056: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I've been in the market for a pair of truly wireless earbuds for a while now, so I immediately jumped at the opportunity to try these new earbuds from Sony. Sony is a long time industry leader audio industry so I had high expectations for these, and they did not disappoint.
The earbuds come in a nice premium package which includes the earbuds, charging case, USB-C cable, and a variety of ear tips. They feel comfortable and secure in the ear canal and I haven't once been worried about them falling out. The battery case is a little on the large size, but can still be pocketed. The earbuds satisfyingly snap into the case and are held in securely with strong magnets. The case is NFC enabled, so pairing them to my device was as simple as touching the case to my phone.
These earbuds to an excellent job with noise cancellation so I feel immersed in my music even in noisy areas. The Sony Headphones app has a setting to dynamically adjust the amount of noise canceling applied based on the type of environment you are in. If it detects you are in a quiet environment it scales back the noise canceling to allow more ambient sound through. If you prefer to adjust it manually, or just leave the noise canceling on at all times that is an option as well. The equalizer settings in the app can be tweaked and adjusted freely to your liking, and you can have a much or as little bass as you want. They also support quick access to the Google Assistant on Android phones, which was a pleasant surprise for me since I use the assistant regularly.
The battery life on these is amazing. They will last for around 6 hours on a full charge, and if you should get low on power the storage case will charge them for up to another 18 hours. These should easily last you all day without having to worry about needing an outlet.
I would definitely recommend these truly wireless earbuds to anyone who's looking for a quality earbud with long battery life and the freedom of life without wires, but please be aware that they are not water resistant if that is a factor for you.
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starRating: 5
title: Excellent noise cancellation, long battery life
detailedReviews 1057: content: After trying several different models of true wireless earbuds from other companies and having a ton of audio drop outs and connection issues, I decided to spend a bit more and go for the WF1000XM3, and I'm SO glad I did!
Unlike a lot of other true wireless ones, each bud pairs independently to your phone and I think this greatly improves the connection (you can also adjust them to favour connection strength over sound quality in the app). I've had *maybe* 3-4 drop outs in my month of near-constant use, which is frankly incredible.
I was a bit skeptical about the noise cancelling, having never really been a fan before. However, having taken a few long international flights lately, it was a real godsend! Takes out all the low-end hum and ruble from planes and tube journeys. Some reviews are correct in mentioning that wind across the microphones cause a lot of noise, and for the most part I leave the noise cancelling off for day-to-day running around (I find they let just enough outside noise in to be aware of your surroundings), but it's a killer feature to have handy when travelling. The fit is really nice, low-profile and secure for most moving around, though if you're after something for working out, these aren't the ones.
Arguably most important is the sound, and they do not disappoint! The sound is balanced and punchy, with clear highs and defined bass with a great soundstage. I do a small bit of tweaking in the in-app EQ, but even without the sound is beautifully balanced.
I was also pleasantly surprised that Sony has now made it possible to increase/decrease the volume via touchpad, a feature that wasn't vital but something the was a bit of letdown to see not included in the original launch.
Battery life is pretty solid, about what it says on the tin. Leaving NC off really helps, but they are quick to charge, as is the case itself.
They aren't the cheapest option, but they are incredible performers for the money, and if music is an important part of your life, these are worth every penny!
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starRating: 5
title: Balanced and punchy sound, solid battery life
detailedReviews 1058: content: When connected to a smartphone and using the associated headphones app the sound is great. The noise cancellation effect is pretty good, almost drowns out the moaning kids (though not quite... what could though?!) and when you turn it off (ambient) you realise how well the NC works!
Have managed to pair with an Android (Samsung Note 9) and iPhone XR as well as my work laptop and personal Windows Surface and I'm able to swap between seamlessly without having to go through a re-pairing process each time. Just need to make sure BT is off on the other devices.
The only gripe is when connected to the laptop invariably the audio on calls ends up sounding like some people are underwater. Not all the time and doesn't seem to be related to bandwidth as my regular Jabra headset is fine. Could well be some issues with bluetooth that I have not yet got to the bottom of, specific to my laptop. I appreciate not everyone will be using for calls from a PC. Making and receiving calls on the phone is crystal clear and have had no problems there.
The amount of different ear buds is great. Not sure I've found the perfect fit yet, one ear is fine but the other still feels a bit loose. Some experimentation to do there still!
The charging case is really good, I've not really charged this beyond the 1st charge when I got them and both headphones are still 100% charged with 30% left on the case. I'm using them probably mostly for skype / teams calls from the laptop for about 5 hours per day over a working week. As I am at home I'm not listening to music through them right now but I have no doubt these could comfortably deal with a long commute without worrying about running out of charge!
Great headphones, super noise cancellation, brilliant connectivity
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starRating: 4
title: Great headphones, super noise cancellation
detailedReviews 1059: content: Sony’s latest version of their wireless earbuds are a great improvement on the last model. Firstly the carry case yes it a bit on the large size but it still fits nicely in your pocket & I love the rose gold lid & the almost rubberised feel of the black body. The earbuds slide in nicely aided by the magnets to keep them in place so you know there charging. And that slightly larger case is worth it when it act as a power bank for added charge to your earbuds. Only negative is the case doesn’t have wireless charging but I can’t hold that against it when it gives me a minimum of 6 extra hours of power.
Now the main event the earbuds, simple classic black looks with slight rose gold touches, yes again they are a little on the large size but they pack so much inside. First off you need to choose the correct size buds for your ears there’s no excuse you get several to choose from. Get the fit right & it will help with the quality of the noise cancelling & also make them feel more secure in your ear.
Sound quality is amazing I tried it with various types of music & every time they didn’t disappoint & even with the volume turned up there was no distortion. Then the all important noise cancelling, how can it be so good in earbuds? Okay it’s not perfect in extremely loud situation & getting the bud size right helps but still wow it’s impressive.How did they fit all this in such a small package.
I didn’t have any connectivity issues no Bluetooth drop outs and I did use Sony’s Headphone app which I suggest you use as it has a few extras on there that you can tweak if you so wish. Again one slight bug bear is that you can only pair one device at a time which is slightly frustrating.
Using them for phone
calls was okay while using them no one complained they had issues hearing me they did say it was obvious I was using a headset conversation on both sides could be heard without having to repeat anything.
Buttons or touch pads? I prefer the circular touch areas rather than physical buttons yes sometimes you may inadvertently knock them when you are adjusting them but they are much easier than a physical button & again via the app you can change what they do. Only negative on this is that there is no ability available to change
the volume level on the buds but you
can’t have everything.
The only other thing I want to mention is they have no IP rating so i would be slightly worried about using them at the gym or getting caught outside in the rain but fingers crossed when I do they will be okay.
So if like me you really want some wireless earbuds that can deliver on sound quality & as an added bonus have wonderful noise cancelling capabilities & plenty of playtime thanks to it’s charging case then these are the ones to buy.
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starRating: 4
title: Amazing sound quality, wonderful noise cancelling
detailedReviews 1060: content: After all of the hype and great reviews of these earphones last year I finally decided to take the plunge given the discounted price.
These earphones when paired with an app like Deezer(hifi) or Tidal(high/hifi/master) are quite simply fantastic in my opinion, fantastic highs, mids, lows, bass, plus vocal and instrumental separation is great, no muddiness. The active noise cancellation (ANC) is great for dampening motoring/engine sounds and distant voices as well as other background sounds. It doesn't fair too great with stong wind but that's hardly bothersome for me given the sound quality these produce.
Battery life so far has been stellar, quite easily lasted me a few long haul train journeys from the central south coast to Liverpool, the case tops the earphones up fast if you do find the battery level dropping though. I've been using my earphones with the highest ANC setting and with an equaliser applied within the headphones app. Mileage may vary depending on what settings you've enabled/disabled in the app such as DSEE HX, ANC, EQ etc.
Oh and the built in Google assistant functionality is nifty, I find it handy having my notifications read to me, saves getting my phone out of my pocket, you can much more with it though.
Would definitely recommend these earphones, if you've been debating these like I were just take the plunge, you won't be disappointed. :)
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starRating: 5
title: Fantastic sound processing, great noise cancellation
detailedReviews 1061: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] These Sony WF-1000XM3 headsets are pretty nice. The adaptive sound controls successfully detected all my movements whether I was standing still or moving around. I was able to set the noise canceling to allow more sounds through the headset as I needed it to be while I was at work and changed the settings to block out more sounds when I was out for walks or I was in noisy environments. I was really impressed with how well the adaptive sound controls worked and they are probably my favorite part of these headsets. In an office environment, they worked great, blocked out all the ambient noises and muffled out a lot of voices as well. When I was out walking, again it blocked out most sounds, except wind noise. Wind noise seemed to be amplified with these on, but I'm guessing the wind was able to enter my ear from a lack of a good seal from the headset since the noise sounded a lot like what I hear when riding a motorcycle and the wind entering the helmet. Sounded a lot like a wind tunnel in my ears.
These are a little bulkier and heavier than some of my other wireless bluetooth headsets, but they weren't too bad really, but that might be a reason I had a little issue with the fit. A few times the headset fell out of my ears when I just looked down or if i barely touched it on accident, they would fall out. I almost lost the left side when I looked down over a sink full of water and it fell out of my ear. Luckily i caught it in mid air before it fell into the water.
The sound quality from the headsets are pretty good and the sound quality improves a little when you turn on the DSEE setting, although it does drain the batteries faster. With the Adaptive sound controls turned on and the DSEE turned on, i averaged about 3 1/2 hrs of use before they needed to be recharged. With DSEE off and adaptive sound controls on, I was regularly averaging 6 hrs of use before recharging.
This headset was a good buy for me and I have no regrets. They have become my go to headset for daily use. :)
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starRating: 4
title: Adaptive sound controls worked great
detailedReviews 1062: content: I've been using these buds every day for around a month now, absolutely excellent. Sound quality is great, noise cancelling is far better than I thought possible with buds (obviously the over ear ones are better but these are amazing). I've had no issues with Bluetooth connectivity, once I got them connected to everything I want them to work with, so that's my Xperia 1 iii, my Walkman A105 and my Windows laptop.
I can't fault the buds but the tiny instruction leaflets I always ignore because I just go online, that's where my only issue arrived. Straight out the box they connected with the Sony devices using the connect app but with the laptop, I wasn't sure how to connect them. Under the "Connect With Bluetooth" or whatever the page was called, it told you how to connect to things with the app, there is no app for Windows. There was also no link to a completely different page that showed you the controls to activate Bluetooth (hold both touch sensors, if you're wondering). There is a video which of course is for the XM4 headphones but that's less than useless, unless you are trying to connect a set of headphones, not buds... Anyhoo. I found out how to do it and all is well, a quick line or link added to that one page on the website and I wouldn't have a gripe at all, not often I can say that about a product.
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starRating: 5
title: Excellent sound, no issues with Bluetooth connectivity
detailedReviews 1063: content: This only getting 4 stars for me because of how annoying it can get. I am not trying to dissuade you from buying it because the sounds is really great but please take whatever I say with a grain of salt. This will get long so bare with me.
I have no complaints about the audio it is absolutely fantastic and the bass is amazing.
It might surprise you at first since the audio will seem far but it fixes itself. Use the equalizer on the app to your liking.
The case looks beautiful but the way it's formed gives you every chance to get the lid scratched. It is also slightly bulky and the earphones are kind of hard to get out because of the magnets. The lid seems flimsy because of how easy and overly it can be flipped. It feels like you're gonna snap it off tbh. You'll probably end up buying a case for it.
Battery life is interesting. You get an extra 2 full charges with the case for both earphones, have only noticed this once since I just use it during work. Each earbud lasts around 5 hours and 10 mins CONTINUOUSLY USED with either Noise Cancelling ON or Ambience ON.
Ear tips, generally the one it comes attached with are great. The other sizes not so much specially the black/white ones. Both the black/white and grey other sizes don't conform or go deep enough in the ear canal to create the seal needed.
The earphones are easily dislodged IF YOURE CONTINUOUSLY MOVING so you have to keep pushing it in and that will most likely activate what your buttons are for. This has been tested for several days for more or less 8 hours of a lot of regular and brisk walking, general full body movements at a warehouse job. If you're not moving a lot it stays in fine.
Bluetooth connectivity is freaking legendary. I went across of our warehouse end to end and it kept the connectivity if I have a clear sight of where my phone is. If there's too many things blocking the signal like shelving filled with stuff you will get about 30 feet with some stuttering.
Noise Cancelling is great. Ambience is so so, if the noise is near its great and it is also relative to your music volume. Even if Ambience is on you may still not hear the outside properly.
There is also some trouble shooting with the blue lights that flickers on off even when you're wearing the buds. This happens when you turn off auto function when removed from ear, I believe.
If you've gotten this far thanks for reading and again these things are what I have noticed if it helps you make a choice that's great.
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starRating: 4
title: Audio is absolutely fantastic, bass is amazing
detailedReviews 1064: content: I've been a fan of totally wireless earphones, but found myself always going back to traditional Bluetooth earphones due to issues such as audio/video sync, sound quality, poor fit, or (lack of) features. I own a number of Sony earphones and headphones, many of which have active noise cancellation. I think Sony does not get enough credit for their noise cancellation and how well it works. The moment I unboxed the WF-1000XM3, I was anxious compare it to my current favorite, the Beats Powersbeats Pro. The Powerbeats Pro actually fit my ears (unlike Apple AirPods), are fully in sync with video on iPhone, and admittedly I like the sound signature. For comparison, I also have the Bose SoundSport Free, and while they also fit and I enjoy the sound, audio/video sync has gotten better but still is not perfect (the YouTube app on iOS is a prime example). So, I charged up the WF-1000XM3 and gave them a whirl. First off, as is usual of Sony they include multiple size eartips in two different sets; both in Hybrid Silicone and Triple Comfort forms. Getting a good seal is extremely important for earbuds and I appreciate all the options. Connecting them to iPhone was uneventful, especially since I'm already familiar with the Sony Headphoens Connect app. One oddity is that it always takes a few seconds for the app to connect to the earphones, even while actively using them. With the app, you can adjust the level of noise cancellation, view battery level, and adjust sound equalization and/or Clear Bass settings. Each earbud has a single touch-sensitive button that can be used to play/pause music, or switch between noise cancellation settings. How do they sound? Great! I really enjoy the sound signature of these; to me they're comparable to the PowerBeats Pro if not slightly better in overall quality. For me, the fit is actually more comfortable long-term, and audio/video sync is perfect, even in the iOS YouTube app. Battery level is reported to iOS so you can see it in the Sony app, or in iOS itself including the Batteries widget. The noise cancellation works great; I will retire my Sony Wi-1000X for airplane use and see myself using these more than my PowerBeats Pro as well, if for nothing else, the smaller battery/stroage case. The only improvements I could see would be to have some sort of IP certification, and to add aptX and LDAC support for the best possible sound on Android. Perhaps the XM4 will address that gap, but don't hesitate to get these as they are truly the best totally wireless earphones you can buy today.
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starRating: 5
title: Great sound signature, perfect audio/video sync
detailedReviews 1065: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Bottom line these are a miniaturized version of WH-1000XM3 which I absolutely love. They have all the features of the full size headphones, other than the battery life of course, and they fit in your pocket. Pairing is easy, just tap the charging case to the back of your NFC enabled phone after you download the Sony Headphone App and you're done. The app is critical because that's where these headphones really shine. The adaptive mode is awesome, it detects what you're doing and adjusts the settings of the headphones automatically. Working from home and your kids are building a fort in your living room / office, turn these on and you'll have to double check to make sure you still have kids. Out for a run, the settings will automatically allow in some ambient sound to keep you safe. Like a little risk with your runs, or if you're just a control freak, it's exceedingly easy to control just about all aspects of your sound experience from the app. I'm a bit of an audiophile and love being able to hear every little note and instrument in my music, I never thought I'd get that from headphones this small. The battery only lasts a few hours, so they aren't ideal for a long intercontinental flight, but hey who's flying these days anyway. I'd definitely take these for a two hour train ride or a long commute, and that's only if you're using all the features. So for the cons, these may not be the best headphones to use if you sweat a lot during your workouts like I do, but I think Sony makes a water resistant set, which I will definitely look into trying after my experience with these.
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starRating: 5
title: Miniaturized version of WH-1000XM3, amazing adaptive mode
detailedReviews 1066: content: I've used these headphones every day since I received them. I wear them when I'm on my daily walks, at my desk at work (one, they operate independently) and at home whether relaxing or doing chores. Here are my observations so far: Pros: - Excellent sound for this price range. - Above average features - in app EQ, Adaptive Sound Control, Noise cancelling - Excellent Comfort - for me the most comfortable in ear headphones I own with several sizes and types of tips included - Aesthetics - this is highly subjective but to me these look both unique and attractive. They seem very high quality. I love the "silver" color, which to be honest looks more like "champagne" to me. - Excellent battery life Cons: - Everyone lists this it seems but it's kind of a big deal. No volume control on the headphones makes these less convenient to use than competitive choices. - Though the sound is very good, not having aptx HD or Sony's own LDAC seems a miss in an otherwise excellent product. - Though a minor quibble I wish when you override the adaptive sound control by tapping your left earbud that it would hold that until the next time you connect. Unfortunately if you change activity (sitting down after walking) it reverts back to the adaptive control and reverses whatever you selected. I thought about turning adaptive control off but I do like how it functions otherwise. The sound quality of these is the best of any earbuds I own and I own a few well-known brands. The sound is highly adjustable. If you don't like the way they sound I urge you to make adjustments to the EQ and Clear Bass. Once adjusted the highs are crisp without being harsh, the bass is strong without being overpowering and you can hear each individual instrument and the nuances in the singer's voice. These headphones rival many more expensive over-ear headphones while being more portable and more comfortable. The noise cancelling is also very close to as good (not quite) as over-ear headphones that have this feature. I have used the noise canceling outside and in an airplane and it's very good, easily eliminating 70% of ambient sound. Given how portable and light these are, that's incredible! I absolutely recommend these to anyone looking for great sound, above average comfort (for in-ear headphones), and noise cancellation in this form factor. At this price point you will be hard-pressed to find better. They're not perfect, but they are as close as I've come. I received this product at a discounted price in exchange for an honest and unbiased review
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starRating: 5
title: Best sound of any earbuds I own
detailedReviews 1067: content: I bought them early a month ago and have been using them every single day.
For starters, the battery life is absolutely spot on! It easily lasts several days without me having to recharge the case.
The build quality is to notch. They are quite light and and seem fairly durable. The case feels like it can withstand some abuse.
The sound quality. Oh my goodness... it is phenomenal! I can hear every instrument individually and can really crank the Bass up to a level that even my Desktop Speakers start cracking at. Very impressed. I have been using the Sony MDREX650AP for over 5 years before buying these and can confidently say they are a fantastic upgrade in terms of sound quality. From all the in-ear headphones I have used, these are unmatched in terms of sound.
The Bluetooth connectivity is also rather superb. When I was first got them, I set them up to Prioritise Sound Quality over Connectivity within the Sony Headphone app. The sound transmission is pretty much uninterrupted even though I am using a 1st Gen iPhone SE with Bluetooth 4.2
Phone calls also sound pretty great with these. However, it is very important that whatever service I was using supports the high quality Voice transmission these Headphones are capable of. If the service does not, mine and the recipients voice quality will be as good as a phone call in the early 2000's
The noise cancellation is good enough to quiet down the Kettle, Washing machine and Microwave oven all working at the same time while I'm using them in the kitchen. However, the noise cancelling do not mute them completely.
Unfortunately they are not the most comfortable especially after using them from more than 4 hours a day. My ears seem to get tired from the stretching caused by the large tips. I found that to get a proper seal I have to use the largest Foam tips provided whereas with my previous wired headphones my perfect fit were the smallest silicone.
All is well when using my iPhone but connecting them to my MacBook is not the best experience. Because I only have Bluetooth 4.0 on my Mac, the connection is not very stable but thankfully uninterrupted for the most time.
The most annoying thing is when I switch from MacOS to Windows through Bootcamp. Although I have the headphones paired on both operating systems, they only work properly with one operating system at a time. Which means every time I want to use them on, say, Windows instead of MacOS, where I was using them just a moment ago, I have to unpair them and then pair them again in Windows. I also have to repeat the process going from Windows back into MacOS.
Hopefully this will be fixed in some future firmware update.
Overall, these are fantastic and I can easily recommend them. If or when they Brake, I will be getting these again.
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starRating: 5
title: Phenomenal sound quality, unmatched in-ear sound
detailedReviews 1068: content: As a daily user of the WH-1000xM3, it was a no brainer for me to purchase these buds to use in situations where over-ear headphones aren't ideal. After using these for some time I can easily say that they offer great sound quality paired with great noise cancelling for buds and the many features we have come to love from the sony headphone connect app. I found these buds very easy to pair using the NFC that is located on the charging case and they continue to pair with my phone quickly and often before I'm even finished adjusting the buds in my ears. While comfort can be a very personal thing and varies for everyone, I find these to sit well in my ears for long periods and have a good seal which is extremely important for the noise cancelling to be effective.
Sound is great, though I would have liked to have seen AptX and Sony's own LDAC connectivity like the WH-1000xM3 and many of Sony's other offerings. Going in the headphone connect app we are able to fine tune the EQ settings or choose from different presets.
Moving on to the controls. Similar to their over-ear brothers the WF-1000xM3 uses touch controls which are the reason for these not being perfect. They work MOST of the time, but can be slightly oversensitive and just not work at all. There have been two problems I have personally run into thus far. The first being every once in awhile the right earbud will not work. I know the bud is registering my tap since I get a sound queue but nothing happens on my phone (Note 8). My second problem, similarly, happens on the left bud when cycling through the different microphone sound modes. If you tap once sometimes more than one tap will register or a tap will be registered and nothing will happen. This seems more like a software issue than hardware so hopefully, an update will be pushed out for this if it is a widespread issue.
NOTE: These issues above can be resolved by placing the buds in the case and taking them back out again.
As far as noise cancelation goes I have been pretty impressed with the performance. I wouldn't go as far to say they do a better job than the WH-1000 or even as good of a job but that was not expected. I would say they are a slight step down, which in my opinion is positive and quite impressive for such a small device when compared to a headset known to be one of the best at noise cancellation. Similar the WH-1000 holding your finger on the left bud will pipe in noise from your surroundings and lower the volume of the music. This works well and is a nice feature to have even if you might not use it all that much.
Other than that there haven't been any serious issues so far and I thoroughly enjoy using these earbuds. Hopefully in the future Sony can include these few things. AptX/LDAC Bluetooth connectivity, while this is not a dealbreaker it is also nice to have especially when marketed as premium earbuds. A waterproof rating would also be very nice to have so we don't have to worry about getting caught in the rain or sweating while wearing them. Lastly, a wireless charging case. This again is not a dealbreaker for most but would be a welcomed edition.
Overall I would recommend these buds and enjoy using them for an assortment of different activities since they are very versatile. While they may not be perfect, it seems that my few issues could be resolved with a software update.
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starRating: 4
title: Great sound quality, good noise cancellation
detailedReviews 1069: content: I received these from a friend who was upgrading. They are easy to set up, fit well in my ears and I think the noise cancelling is very good. My previous noise cancelling headphones still had problems if I listened to an audio book on the tube… but these are fine. The Ambient noise control seems to cut the sound between settings automatically and the connectivity can randomly become a little patchy (one ear sometimes cuts out briefly and occasionally it takes a little time for the app to properly connect to the earbuds). But generally I like them and I think they are good value. I’d be interested in upgrading to a newer version at some point in the future.
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starRating: 4
title: Noise cancelling is very good, good value
detailedReviews 1070: content: Bought this a couple of weeks ago and since the moment I first listened to them I was enthralled by the sound quality these buds deliver. Bass is a bit boosted, which is Sony's characteristic sound signature but other than that other frequencies such as the mids and the treble are beautifully done. These are an excellent-sounding pair of earbuds, Bluetooth or not. I would say these buds beat out even some equivalently priced wired audiophile buds.
This is my first time using a pair of headphones with noise-cancelling and I would say that overall the experience has been pleasant. Certain sounds aren't blocked as well however such as higher-pitched voices or like the constant hum of air-conditioning in a bus but everything else gets sucked away the moment I turn noise-cancelling on. The case while quite large lets me use my buds for days without having to plug them in due to the extra charges it contains, but if only it could stand on a table rather than having to be laid flat or placed with the lid facing down.
On a serious note, one unfortunate downside is latency while playing games on mobile. Some games work better than others with little to no latency while others (such as Honkai Impact 3rd) experience input delays for about half-a-second! Disappointing to see considering the high price these command but understandable as Bluetooth still has a long way to go for gaming and these don't support aptX at all let alone aptX Low Latency.
Overall I'm very pleased with my purchase and hope these get to last me several years as I'd hate having to replace them anytime soon.
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starRating: 4
title: Excellent sound quality, pleasant noise cancelling experience
detailedReviews 1071: content: Personal earbuds depend on a compression fit in the ear canal and/or shaping the earbud itself so that it conforms within the helix of the ear. In other words for stability during exercise you need some ear canal compression of the rubber or neoprene tip. You also require for good stability that the body of the earbud (is pre-engineered and shaped) so that it remains in contact with the edges of the acoustic meatus. For example it helps if part of the BODY of the earbud can rest up against the anti--helix for additional support. Sounds much more complicated than it is. Anyway these Sony earbuds rely only on compression of the rubber or neoprene tip. The shape of the earbud does not lend itself to additional stability from the rest of the external ear. So if you are exercising and the plane of your face at some point becomes parallel to the ground, there is an excellent chance the earbud will dislodge. This means that the earbud will drop to the ground. You may or may not be aware of it. Or you may step on it. That said, the sound is excellent. The software is excellent. The software control choices available to you by touching the left and the right earbuds are excellent. It follows very much in line with what the full-size Sony headsets allow you to do. If you are doing sedentary things, these earbuds are superb. If you are going to be exercising or moving around a great deal, you will probably find them to be less than snugly attached. If you are jogging or running, you may find from time to time you will lose in earbud. Battery life is very good. The case is well thought out. And again the sound is excellent. The effectiveness of the noise canceling is entirely dependent upon the compression fit of the tip in the ear canal. JG
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starRating: 4
title: Excellent sound, superb software and controls
detailedReviews 1072: content: Ive purchased many (expensive) wireless headphones over time, as I listen to audiobooks nonstop. These are my favorite pair Ive tried. They are slightly larger than earbuds and have a soft changeable silicone tip of various sizes (very similar ear tip to bose headphones). You have to play Goldilocks and find what tips work for you as far as the ear part for what fits best out of ones they give you. The case is larger than earbuds (about double the size). Theres a round button on each ear that works in single tap, double tap, triple tap, tap and hold on either R or L headphone for different functions. Examples of these functions are noise canceling on, ambient noise, pause, play, fast forward, rewind, call answering, and a few more. This is useful if you want to do stuff just by touching ear and not finding phone in purse or walking back to it on a charger. I did accidentally pause things when fiddling with my ear and hair more than once but just need to get used to this feature I think. Theres an option in a Sony headphones app to turn on or off the feature that the headphones will stop automatically when you take them out. Theres a helpful one page quick start directions w pictures that just sort of tells you how to charge them in its case then pair them to your iPhone. Im NOT the tech savvy one in the house who does computer setups, but I was able to set these all up by myself with no help. The case and the headphones themself have lights on them that Im still figuring the colors etc out. When you drop one on floor it lights up blue so you can see where you dropped it. The noise canceling worked to drown out all the ambient noise around me (dishwasher, lawnmower, distant television, etc) but it didnt work on voices of anyone talking near me. I think that means they arent AS noise canceling as the over ear headphones one might use on a flight, but these are so much more compact. I LOVE that the noise canceling is optional and just a tap turns it off and on. Theres so many times you dont want the noise canceling (crossing street, when watching kids, in a dark parking lot, when you think somebody is talking about you at work, etc) so its great to pick and choose when to use it. The battery life is amazing. I was listening for hours and didnt need to charge them. You get a few charges out of the case once its charged too. They give you a cord that has a usb end to charge them up so you will need a wall plug to usb to charge them or a usb outlet somewhere. My ONLY complaint is this charging cord is soooo comically short (about the size of my hand) that even plugged into a kitchen counter outlet it just hangs there bc its too short to sit on the kitchen counter. Had to move books over to boost it up to sit on while it charges. Thats such a minor personal peeve that Im still rating it 5 stars. Very pleased and highly recommend.
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starRating: 5
title: Favorite pair of earbuds, amazing battery life
detailedReviews 1073: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I've used these headphones almost daily in just about every environment (work, exercising, travel including flying, around the house, and even playing drums).
Unboxing them there were a few things that I loved right out of the box. USB-C charging is a great feature. As most of my device are now on the standard, it's nice that I'm one device closer to finally removing the micro USB cable from my backpack. Also, there are six additional sets of ear tips with three different sizes in both silicone and foam. I generally have a difficult time finding earbuds that fit well, but with the many options and some trial and error I found these to be very comfortable. The overall look of everything was also very sleek and refined which is just a nice extra touch. Setting them up is easy and NFC makes it a breeze. The app definitely stands above the competition and has a ton of features such as EQ and adjusting the noise canceling intensity. The EQ wasn't anything I thought I needed, but I found myself using more and more.
I really enjoyed using them daily. The sound quality is great for casual listening, but amazing when I was actively listening to music. The channel separation is fantastic and each frequency comes through nice and clear without overpowering each other. Initially, I discovered they weren't as loud and some I've had in the past, but the noise canceling really negates the need for outrageous volume. Watching movies with these on my tablet during flights was my favorite experience. The dialogue was clear, bass had great punch for action scenes, and the noise canceling made me forget I was on a place. The audio syncs up perfectly with the video which is also something I've had issues in the past with other wireless ear buds.
Exercising with these was not my favorite. In all fairness they aren't really advertised to be used this way though. They don't have any kind of sweat resistance and once I got hot I had some trouble keeping them in. One unexpected area they shined, though, was using them while drumming. They stayed secure, which is something I've had problems with. Also, the noise canceling really muted the sound of my own drumming so I could hear the music I was playing along to. Their performance was on par if not better than over the ear style headphones.
Overall, these have been great for me for daily use with great comfort, sound quality, and features. The only thing missing was volume controls and the ability to work out with them.
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starRating: 5
title: Great comfort, sound quality, and features
detailedReviews 1074: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I have never used headphones of this quality (or price) before, but I can see why people spend this kind of money on these headphones. They are amazing! Immediately from opening the box they synced with my Google Pixel 3aXL seamlessly. I use Google Assistant for everything and it was able to sync with it so easily, I didn’t believe it could be that fast and easy. I love that they turn on when you remove them from the case and they automatically sync to the last item they were connected to (for me it is connected to my phone, but they can be connected to anything with Bluetooth). Aesthetically they look really sleek and the black and gold accents complement it perfectly. The case is sturdy and has a Type C charging port. The magnet is strong and the buds won’t fall out of the case, it also helps them click into place to charge. They are very lightweight. It took me forever to drain the battery and charged fully within 4 hours. I love that whenever the buds are in the case they are charging. When you take it out it immediately tells you if it is connected and what the battery is for each bud. The app is nice and easy to use, I changed the button sensor functions so now my right bud is my google assistant and my left bud is music control. It is defaulted to noise cancelling/ ambient transition. I like to keep mine on ambient though and prefer to change it in the app. The google assistant functions are great, you hold down to talk and you double tap to get updates on time and notifications. The quality of the sound is amazing and I can’t wait to try these out on my next flight for the noise cancelling function, I did use it on the metro and it did an amazing job of blocking out the noise. I wish the ambient mode was a little better though, as my husband would be talking to me loudly, with ambient mode on, but I couldn’t hear a thing, so I don’t feel it is as effective as I would like. I really like the feature that if you pull one out it will pause your music. I was worried about them falling out but they stay put very well and are comfortable to wear for several hours at a time. They came with several ear bud sizes which makes it easy to get the perfect fit for you. I like that you have the option of only using one if you want to keep one ear free. The mic quality while I’m on the phone is good, but I was told it was still better quality when I held the phone to my face. Overall, I am extremely happy with these earbuds and would recommend them to anyone who prefers wireless and values excellent sound quality and is willing to pay for it.
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starRating: 5
title: Amazing sound quality, noise cancelling, and battery life
detailedReviews 1075: content: If you want the best noise cancelling true wireless earphones for music playback, You should have these! One small drawback is that in quiet rooms while listening to some high quality music You can hear some stuttering. When Optimising sound to Connection, not Quality improves this a bit, but it still remains - especially when changing tracks, fast forwarding or after a prolonged period of time.
They are also good for the gym of running workouts, as long as You dont sweat excessively and dont jump around too much. I found them to be holding tight during my running sessions.
But - CALL QUALITY IS VERY WEAK. My voice sometimes sounds robotic and people on other side says my Mic picks up all the surrounding noise. Sometimes there is also connection quality isssues, especially when driving.
Also, SONY should allow to change settings for ambient noise during call. It sounds to me that even if You have Ambient noise turned off, it gets turned on while in-call. It is very annoying as I can hear myself without extra ambient sound amplification already.
Another feedback - SONY should allow to configure what preset is used by default when swithcing them on. Currently it is Noise Cancellation (And if you want to turn it off you either have to program one of the touch sensors for modes or do it manually each time on Sony app).
I would love to give this product 5 stars, as I see how much work has been put in delivering such a nice sounding Wireless Earphons. Nevertheless - during day, my work requires to do calls quite often with my clients and I have to take out one Earpeace then. And unfortunately, after a while it becomes an annoyance and I stop listening music at all :(.
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starRating: 3
title: Best noise cancelling true wireless for music
detailedReviews 1076: content: I use these headphones for listening to music at my desk, while going for walks, and during online conferencing. They perform very well across all of my devices (Windows, iOS, Android). They are easily paired, so long as you place both buds in your ears during pairing (this is essential). Switching between connected devices is very easy, with no need to disconnect from one before connecting to the other. They work seamlessly.
With regards to sound quality, these are in the outstanding category. The response is tight, the output reassuringly flat, and the music is given plenty of space, with individual instruments easily separated across the full range of frequencies. Neither lows, mids, nor highs are attenuated or blown out. Straight out of the box, without any enhancers enabled, these sound amazing.
Noise cancelling and ambient sounds are especially controllable by way of the application, and the quality of the cancelling is incredible given the size of the buds. The customisation of this facility, and the auto-adjust feature is currently unmatched to my knowledge.
Battery life has held up to advertised claims, and the charging case is excellent. Charging is quick, and the use of USB-C makes life easy. There's no wireless charging, but this is an option that I do not miss.
Now the bad news. The bundled tips that come with these earphones are just not acceptable in any way. Despite coming with seven different bud sizes across two different materials, these materials are simply sub-standard. For the price, there is no excuse for bundling such shoddy tips. To be clear, these buds enable a good listening experience, but their limits become readily apparent the moment you move around to any extent. This includes anything from speaking to walking. Several people have reported a vastly improved experience through the purchase of 'premium' tips. While this is encouraging, this is a premium device, and it should come with premium quality tips. While I accept that tips are ultimately going to be a 'consumable' for these buds, this does not excuse including substandard tips.
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starRating: 4
title: Outstanding sound quality, incredible noise cancelling
detailedReviews 1077: content: There are so many pro technical/audiophile reviews out there on these marvelous little headphones Ill keep this brief. Love them so much I bought another pair for my brother. Just phenomenal sound processing, noise cancelling, looks and user experience. The gripes are minor but may annoy some. Pros: * Sound Quality - Music/Movies & Phone Calls * Noise Cancelling * Size & Weight * Fit Options * Software Updates Cons: * Could be more user intuitive - Software app/suite is powerful but I could see less tech savvy users frustrated. Minor gripe and not really an issue for me but as a total tech geek I love tinkering so theres that. * Touch Controls while very sleek are very small if you have larger (clumsy) hands sometimes you miss your desired input/intent. Physical buttons have their uses. * Bluetooth can intermittently/randomly drop the pairing - not sure if this is a hardware or software issue an whether its from the earbuds or iPhone 11 Pro Max I use. Only happens occasionally during phone calls not during music/movies so Im guessing its the software for the earbuds as others Ive used never had that issue with a new flagship level phone. All in all a fantastic little product from Sony. I have their over the ear WH1000X - M2 and this is a great companion set for those times when indiscreet/ultra portable is needed. And while the SQ/NC on the WF cant match the WH series its remarkably close. A- rating overall - clean up the Bluetooth, app suite and refine the touch controls and you might just have a perfect product.
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starRating: 5
title: Marvelous sound, noise cancelling, and user experience
detailedReviews 1078: content: Got this buds about a month ago. Took a while to find the right fit to get a comfortable seal but thanks to the wide range of foam and silicon tips provided, this should work for most. Finding the right fit is the first thing important thing as some of the tips caused discomfort within 10mins of putting them in. The plug in and twist method recommended by the manual might not work for everyone, I personally don't "twist"
it up for better comfort.
Audio wise is definitely the best that I have experienced with wireless earbuds. The noise cancelling works well in office environments and helps with drowning out the background chatter to a minimum, have yet to try these outdoors though.
Voice calls sound pretty good and the ambient sound thru function works well but has a slight lag between touching the left bud and the actual sound coming in.
Touch function wise seems to be a little too sensitive and I ended up with forwarding tracks instead of pausing, based off the defaults controls.
I wished the buds battery life can be better off each full charge. Currently I'm only able to get about 3hrs of usage between charges, with EQ and NC turned on. It isn't straight playback of music as well, as I do take both off to have regular conversations during each listening session.
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starRating: 4
title: Best wireless earbud sound, good noise cancelling
detailedReviews 1079: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] First off, I was super skeptical when I ordered these as I have never been a fan of ear buds; I have always preferred actual headphones, either wired or Bluetooth. Most ear buds are too heavy, fall out easily, or do not fit correctly and hurt my ears. Not these! They were super lightweight, and came with multiple sizes of ear bud tips, which meant I was able to find a set of tips which fit my ears perfectly, making them comfortable and preventing the ear buds from falling out.
I unpacked the WF-1000XM3's and let them charge for about 20 minutes. I was too excited to go longer; I wanted to try them out and see if they were as good as advertised, and I was not disappointed. After downloading the app and making sure they were connected to my phone, I put them in and wore them while taking a walk. The sound was impeccable and after awhile I almost forgot they were in! When I returned home I placed them in the charger and let them fully charge. Lately I use them more days than not, especially with being at home due to the pandemic, and on average, I will get 7-8 hours of use from them before requiring a recharge. The wireless connectivity and bluetooth were easy to set up and worked fairly well, however if you move the wrong way, sometimes the headphones have a tendency to disconnect and shut down. This does not happen often, but it did occur enough times to make me aware of how much I move while wearing them. Sound and music quality are awesome; I felt like whatever I am listening to is right in front of me, like a live performance would sound! I am a student and these are great to use to block out my children when trying to listen to videos for class. I cannot say enough good things about them and encourage you to try a pair; I doubt you will be disappointed!
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starRating: 5
title: Impeccable sound, almost forgot they were in
detailedReviews 1080: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I was eager to try these Sony earbuds as using my old wired headphones while traveling is inconvenient. The magnetic battery case and multiple sized ear buds were impressive. It's a very easy set up - you download the Sony app, make sure the Bluetooth on your phone is activated and then you connect.
Comfort: I find the earbuds to be very comfortable . Everyone can find their right fit with the multiple sized soft earbuds that the product comes with. Although they look a little bulky at first, once you put them in, you hardly know they are there.
Noise Cancelling: this is the main reason I was so eager to try these earbuds. Sony usually has very good noise cancelling features on their headphones. I found this function to be quite good on these earbuds. It effectively tuned out the sound of the subway on my commute to/from work. I really like the fact that I can adjust the amount of noise cancellation depending on my situation - truly customizable and a great feature.
Battery life: I seem to have a bit of problem with my left earbud as the battery seems to drain faster than my right earbud (will have to test some more).
I've used the earbuds to listen to music during my commute to and from work in NYC and have used them for a few days, charging only with the battery case. I noticed that the app doesn't indicate how much of a percentage battery is left on each ear bud. On my first day using these, I had the battery indicator on my left earbud go from 100% to 0% and then shut off. I had to look up instructions on how to reset it and then it was fine.
Touch controls: I was not that thrilled with the placement of the touch sensors as I would accidentally touch the sensors when adjusting my earbuds. I think single tap/touch on the sensors should be eliminated to prevent accidental touches. It should require minimum of 2 taps or a swipe to activate. One major improvement I think they can potentially make is adding volume control to the earbuds. When I'm on a call at home, I may not necessarily have my phone/computer near me. I walk around the apartment with the earbuds on and sometimes I need to adjust the volume and always need to go back to find my device to adjust.
Sound: the other parties on my phone calls sounded crisp and clear. My music sounds great with these earbuds as well and with the customization on the app, you can control the equalizer and save 2 custom profiles.
Final thoughts: Well done Sony!
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starRating: 4
title: Excellent sound quality, good noise cancelling
detailedReviews 1081: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Let me start my review with what i think is my biggest tip to using these earbuds properly. Make sure to try all the included tips to make sure you have the right one. I thought the ones ithat were of the style i normally use on different earbuds were the right ones for me, but i was completely wrong. The differences between the wrong tips and the right ones are like night and day.
I typically use these while out and about, listen to music, audiobooks and make phone calls. I like the fit, and have not had any problems with them falling out of my ear once i had the correct tips on and learned the proper way to twist them on. Sound quality is excellent as is voice quality to the phone i use. I did recently upgrade my phone and had to pair them to the new phone using the Bluetooth settings on my phone rather than with the app, but after i figured out using the app to pair wasnt going to happen, the pairing process went smooth.
Noise cancelling on these worked outstandingly well. Flew on a 32 hour flight recently and they were comfortable and quiet for most of the flight. I did charge the case in the seat charger, so i missed an excellent opportunity to check total battery life, but i just didnt want to be without them when i wanted them.
These are not waterproof, but when i buy something i intend to use it how i want to and if it doesnt hold up, ill move onto something else. I was in southeast asia during monsoon season, and i would wear these out and around doing nothing special to keep them dry other than what i do to keep my head dry...used and umbrella. I also go to the gym once a day and usually spend an hour on the treadmill. And im a sweater hehe. Even just out and about in tropical climates i sweat a lot. But have had no issues with these as far as i use them still going strong.
So overall these are the best sounding of the six different brands i have, their charge lasts for several days of my use. Their noise cancelling is great and they do everything i ask them to do better than any of the others i have tried. So much so, that these are now a part of my every day carry gear.
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starRating: 5
title: Best sounding, great charge, outstanding noise cancelling
detailedReviews 1082: content: I feel like these need work for the tweaks but have potential to be really useful and cool to use.
I've had these earbuds for about a week and a half, so I'm definitely still getting used the to feeling of a wireless experience; however, I was quick to notice the little things after making the transition from apple earbuds (with cord) to these. First, I say earbuds because, honestly, headphones is so misleading: these are little buds that just go in the EAR, not over the head.
My most important comment is on the connection. When I set up the earbuds las week, the app was already selected to "focus on connection" (Rather than what? I haven't tested other settings). Even with this setting, I've had issues with the bluetooth connection between the two buds so that for a split second the connection breaks or the sync between the two is off. It's a hard sensation to explain, but ultimately it messes with the listening experience. Interestingly, I haven't noticed this happening with my laptop; perhaps this is because nothing is in the way of the earbuds and the laptop, so the connection can be clear (?).
On the topic of laptops, setting up the connection was a pain. They didn't come with any instruction to do this, so I had to look it up. I needed first to disconnect them manually from my phone to connect to my Mac. The overall complaint here is that since there's not a laptop app for the sound, I can't adjust the noise cancelling or sound quality. Boo. The music going from Spotify to my earbuds is all the way up in volume and is still fairly quiet, and I don't have access to the noise cancelling so there's plenty of ambient music coming in.
I wish there was a way to adjust volume. Luckily, with my Apple Watch, I can do the volume from there if it's on my phone, but not everyone has an Apple Watch to use this feature.
Of course I have some compliments for the product. I'm raving about how cool I look with these guys in. It's pretty typical to see AirPods nowadays so anyone with those is just basic, as we would say in college. These are unique (which means I don't need to cover the case in stickers or anything to distinguish them) and have a modern but sophisticated look. I will say though, I wish there was another option for colors, as I'd probably prefer a silver accent over coppery-pink (?). Once I figured out exactly how they sit in my ear, it's fairly easy to out them in; I've only had one fall out once, and it wasn't even in my ear all the way. I've danced around my dorm room for over an hour without any slippage (the problem here was the connection). On the topic of being a college student, I've been able to walk all around campus without having too much noise cancelling but also not having to listen to anyone around me, and I don't look stupid walking around with a five foot cord connected to my head. When the connection is working properly, the sound quality is amazing, better than any apple earbuds for sure and probably Beats too.
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starRating: 4
title: Amazing sound quality, unique and sophisticated look
detailedReviews 1083: content: Sounds great. Looks pretty good. Well used but not horribly messed up from wear. The foam tips didn't look like they were in good condition so I tossed them but I was planning on doing that anyway and replacing them. The silicone tips needed a bit of a cleaning but otherwise they were good. So finally glad to have these earbuds
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starRating: 5
title: Sounds great, looks pretty good
detailedReviews 1084: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] 12/4 Updated Review: I was able to figure out my "user issues" had to do with understanding the auto “environment” detection. Once I figured it out and was able to adjust and change settings, I was able to fully understand my user error. I have taken these on my daily walks, mowing the lawn, at work, and on airplane flights and they perform flawlessly. I love these and do not intend to set them aside for no reason. I highly recommended this product.
I have been using the earbuds 100% every day since I received them. Their sound and quality are superb and they are overall excellent performers. The case and earbuds both seem very sturdy and high tech. I do have a few minors sometimes annoying quirks: once in a while I hear "dings" on my earbuds. I have been checking to see if there are any kind of notifications that create these "dings" but have not been able to figure it out. Also, sometimes I am not too clear between the different modes when I am exercising or static and I find myself switching from one to another. I think these are more user issues since I have not really read any tutorials, and these are high tech earbud in my opinion. I plan on going through the tutorial so that I can fully take advantage of all the nice features these have. I also have to figure out how to enable google assistant so that I can take advantage of it. The minor quirk I have about the design is that although it comes with 3 or 4 ear tips, I do not find a big enough one for my ears and I am constantly re-inserting them, so they don't fall off. I wish they had a deeper and wider tip I could use instead. I have been looking for some on-line but don't want to order them since I am not sure they will be any bigger or wider.
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starRating: 5
title: Superb sound and quality, excellent performers
detailedReviews 1085: content: I really enjoy these earphones. Mainly listen to classical and jazz, I have no complaints. Like them fine out of the box, no temptation to mess with the equalizer. The noise control is just fine, and it is unobtrusive with little or no hiss and little of that head in a vacuum sensation. The Bluetooth 5 on these phones is just fine. Its the first BT Ive ever heard that sounds as though it is wired-in. None of that weird veiled or haloed sound, and no noticeable latency with movies or YouTube on mis iOS devices. (Years ago I returned my XM2 versions mainly because of BT issues.) I do wish I could pair these with more than 2 devices though. The Sony iOS app is sort of a mess to figure out and use. I try to avoid it when I can. Its overloaded with features and TLAs, when all I wanna do is listen to great music. I find it difficult to sort through ambient sound, ambient sound control off, and noise cancelling with just the one button (but I dont have any bright alternative ideas), and I wish there were also a volume control on the earphones (without having to move the aforementioned features to the damned app). But as I say about so many of these miraculous little devices - its a wonder they work at all. The battery life of the earpieces - Im getting maybe3-4 hours, and I think I have all the extraneous functions turned off. Its not a deal breaker, but it is literally a show-stopper if these things wont last on a Boston to LA or Boston to Europe flight without pausing to recharge. They fit pretty well and securely. Wish they were waterproof. Also wish their weight (light as it is) werent cantilevered so far out from me ears. They go clomp-clomp acoustically in my ears as I walk. I bought these used for about $100, and they came is good shape, no complaints. I think if Id payed $270 or whatever for them new, Id be less forgiving of their little annoyances. But I mostly really like them and their wonderful sound!
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starRating: 4
title: Wonderful sound, fine noise control, good Bluetooth
detailedReviews 1086: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Sony has long been a trusted name when it comes to audio, so I was excited to try out these wireless earbuds. For years, I've used my trusty Bose QC20s, so I have excited to test out this Sony model to see if their noise cancelling can perform at a comparable level.
First, the noise cancellation abilities are pretty good. Not "great," but "pretty good." My QC20s appear to rely less on a physical seal and more on active noise cancelling than the Sony pair, and they appear to perform slightly better in that department, but they are still decent. I mowed the lawn with them, and it drowned out the noise pretty well. I also enjoy that each earbud can be customized for controls (unlike other earbuds where both must be the same). Finally, the audio performance is top-touch, and they deliver some of the best soundstage that I have seen in this space.
However, there are a couple of drawbacks. First (and most importantly), the fit of the earbuds is not ideal for me. Even trying multiple tips did not really improve this, and they become uncomfortable to wear after some time for me. I'll admit that I usually have trouble with earbuds, so only a minority of them fit me "well," but still, that is a consideration. Also, they are large. They don't really fit "flush" to the ear like other brands, and they look kind of silly as they resemble more of a Bluetooth headset look than flush earbuds.
Still, it's obvious that Sony was trying to beat Bose to market on wireless, noise-cancelling earbuds, and they were largely successful in their effort.
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starRating: 4
title: Pretty good noise cancellation, top-touch audio performance
detailedReviews 1087: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The Sony Wireless Headset (WF-1000XM3) is wonderful. I sound quality is superb, which is always something you can expect for Sony. The Headsets are very comfortable once you install the proper ear cushions based on your ear size. And the battery life is great. During the pairing process, the Bluetooth feature was very easy to access. I only wish It came with a password or access code to avoid others from pairing with your device.
The noise-canceling feature is awesome and within the app, you can change the sound quality with the equalizer feature. While your stationary the noise-canceling feature immerses you completely in your music experience. But as soon as you start to move, the noise-canceling feature is paused so you can hear what is going on around you. Now within the app, there are several wonderful features for you to explore including other apps that you have to pay for that works in conjunction with the Sony headphone app including Google Assistant and Alexa.
Now, the charging case is very easy to use. Magnetic connections for your earbuds so they lock in place and it fully charges your earbuds within 30 to 35 minutes. My only issue with the headset is the app. Easy to install, easy to connect to Bluetooth, and very easy to pair. But very tedious to get through with all the different features and downloads. Once installed, the app boosted the sound quality of the headsets. Overall, I am very impressed with the product.
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starRating: 5
title: Superb sound quality, awesome noise-canceling
detailedReviews 1088: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] My first say the package that earbuds came in was beautiful.
Very high-class Packaging and the quality of the material was very precursor to how amazing these earbuds truly are.
The earbuds were charged when I got them I start using them right away first thing I did was download the app they use and go to different modes of sound management.
You have the off mode what's basic headphones. It sounded pretty great by itself like that if you're not in a quiet area a secondary mode which is noise cancelling helps to block out all sound and the only thing you here is your music.
The cons with sound cancelling mode is that yet have a good seal around your earbuds which they provide mini sizes and materials to accomplish this.
The last mode is the ability to listen to your surroundings when you are enjoying music.
This works fairly well even if you need to pause your music you can still talk to people.
The more advanced auction is to control your earbuds different levels of pitch base via the app if you're into that.
For taking calls the earbuds suck pretty much really couldn't hear person they couldn't hear me yeah they don't work to take calls.
Another negative they hurt my ears not used to in the ear earbuds so maybe it's just my ears are sore for using them for hours I don't know.
It all earbuds provide me with the level or I can determine in the future if other earbuds are good quality the Sony earbuds will provide you with advanced great sounding music portable extra battery life that provides extended enjoyment.
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starRating: 5
title: Amazing earbuds, great sound and noise cancelling
detailedReviews 1089: content: Easy to connect to loads of devices. I connect between my phone, work laptop and PC. They just swap between effortlessly. The sound quality is amazing. The noise cancellation... Right here's the thing about noice cancelling. Cut through the marketing nonsense and you have to realise that none of them are perfect. Sound is going to travel into your ears through means other than down you ear canal and sound can travel directly through the devices themselves but the cancelling effect of these is frankly astonishing how much it quietens stuff down. You end up so isolated that if you aren't listening to something you start to think you are the loudest breather in the world. Sit somewhere busy and the world around you fades away. You stll get peaky sound like voices coming through but much reduced. Any consistent background tone is eliminated through the speakers but you might still hear when it's been passed through the device or through your head. Wow i hope that makes sense. Anyway, with the included tips it's very easy to find a brilliant fit, dont be afriad to mix and match sizes you might have one ear canal bigger than the other. Sadly bigger ear canals arent something that women find attractive. In any case mine were tiny, make of that what you will. I absolutely love these headphones. Lastly, the call quality of microphone pickup has been massivley improved recently with a firmware update so make sure to do that.
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starRating: 5
title: Amazing noise cancelling, astonishing quietening effect
detailedReviews 1090: content: I already own a pair of WF XB 700s so I was a little dubious about buying these. The build quality is excellent and beats the 700s hands down. The sound quality is lighter but cleaner. You can still adjust the sound quality with the graphic equaliser app of you want more bass that You can download from Sony or the the play store. They are lightweight and comfortable and the sound compared to the 700s provides a more Spatial and separated sound into each bud especially when watching films. I don't really use the noise cancelling function but when I tested it it was exceptional and really deleted any outside noise.
Bluetooth pairing is so easy to set up and quick to pair when reconnecting afterwards.
Overall, I am really glad I bought these and added them to my collection. The XBS are more everyday where these I will wear one at home.
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starRating: 5
title: Excellent build quality, cleaner sound
detailedReviews 1091: content: I've been using fairly expensive wired headphones/earbuds on my phone (which I use as my mp3 player) until now. I won't mention the make as it wasn't Sony. I have always thrown away the relatively poor quality earbuds that come bundled with some phones & mp3 players & bought quality earbuds separately instead as good sound quality for music is important to me.
Decided I now wanted the convenience of wireless. Checked out various review sources & it seemed that the Sony WF-1000xm3 score highly, although they are expensive. But I don't mind paying more for good quality.
I've been using them for a while now & my conclusions are as follows:
Maybe it's a matter of personal preference, but for me the flat sound (i.e. with no alteration of EQ) of the WF-1000xm3 earbuds is a little too fierce in the mid, upper mid & high frequency bands. However, Sony's companion app that runs on my phone has a graphic EQ, & with a little judicious re-drawing of the EQ curve that can be fixed. I did spend some time playing tracks I know well & tweaking the graphic EQ settings whilst I was getting to know the sound of these earbuds, but the end result was I have an EQ curve that sounds great on everything & I never touch it now. So it's just as well that the Sony app has this graphic EQ feature as for me it's essential for a good sound.
For me, the fit is comfortable and they don't fall out.
The carry case that holds them recharges them whilst they are in it, which is a neat idea that helps ensure the earbuds are fully charged every time you take them out to use them. Of course you will need to recharge the case via a USB lead every so often.
There is one issue that really bugs me about these earbuds, but it ought to be fixable with a software update. I really hope Sony fix it. This issue is this. The earbuds feature a voice guide that delivers messages about device status etc whilst in use. The Sony app allows 'Notification and Voice Guide' to be switched off - but with a catch. Sony state it here: "Some important notifications and guidance will not be disabled even if the setting is set to off". Some messages cannot be disabled, & the crucial one for me is the voice message, "Please recharge headset, power off" which booms out just before the batteries go flat.
Sometimes I like to fall asleep at night listening to something, e.g. recorded nature/environment sounds. These earbuds have a battery life of around 6 hours from fully charged. So when I use these to listen & fall asleep, just under 6 hours into my sleep I get woken up with a booming message, "Please recharge headset, power off". It's happened a few times now, with the result that I am back to use my old wired earbuds for falling-asleep-at-night listening.
It's a stupid design flaw that the user cannot stop the device from delivering this voice message. I don't need Sony to wake me up to tell me that the earbuds need recharging. I already know that they will be flat in the morning, when I will put the earbuds in their case & they will quickly recharge.
Sony need to release a software update that makes it possible to switch off ALL voice messages. There is no sensible reason not to.
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starRating: 4
title: Great sound quality, essential graphic EQ
detailedReviews 1092: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I just want to start off by saying WOW! I couldn’t wait for my Sony WF-1000XM3 headphones to arrive, and when they arrived today I couldn’t wait to get them out the box and get them in my ears.
Opening the box I knew by packaging that everything was packaged so well that nothing would be broken and that’s always a relief. The headphones were snuggly tucked into packaging along with the charging case. Numerous ear accessories for many different ear sizes, along with the charging cable and manual were tucked underneath.
Once I downloaded the application to my smartphone setup was a breeze. Everything was step by step and you’re walked through. Having numerous different brands and styles of headphones I will say these are the most advanced pair I own. There are so many options and accessories. I was able to set an equalizer that suites my listening needs and wants. You’re able to set it for when you take on out it’ll pause your music. And you even have options to use Alexa or Google Assistant, which I’ve yet to explore.
I will say I was not disappointed when I connected my phone to these headphones! The clarity is amazing! From vocals, each individual instrument, and the deep bass, I was truly blown away!
I work in an industry where sound is very important. An industry being arenas and theaters. I will say these are by far the nicest headset I’ve every had and can’t wait to explore the many more options these have to offer. From hands free calling, battery life, Alexa and Google Assistant.
Having had a couple days now to explore I can truly say that I am blown away about every aspect of these headphones. I haven’t ran into any issues losing my media when paired with the Bluetooth, I’ve been able to go about doing chores around the house without carrying my phone around and haven’t encountered an instance of losing my media. And I have been able to go about doing lawn work as well!
I’ve had these headphones for days now and have yet to charge them and have put hours of listening in and am still at about 50% battery life! As with other headphones I’ll go to put them in the next day and encounter the they need to be charged message and have to postpone my tasks at hand.
Lastly there are zero distractions with the noise canceling aspect of these headphones, it’s like being in the recording studio live with every track that I’ve listened to. And they fit snuggly!
I honestly have yet to find a flaw with these headphones!
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starRating: 5
title: Blown away by every aspect of these headphones
detailedReviews 1093: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The Sony WF-1000XM3 Industry Leading Noise Canceling Truly Wireless Earbuds offer amazing sound quality in a cool, rose gold package. The earbuds sound quality was well beyond my expectations although adjusting the sound volume is a little challenging as it cannot adjust via the earbuds. I am still getting comfortable with the functionality and exploring what works best for me. I used these on a cross country flight which was a blessing as there was a screaming toddler sitting directly in front of me. The noise cancellation feature is one of the best I have ever experienced and the loud volume worked well so I found I was able to fall asleep and stay asleep on the flight. The adaptive sound was phenomenal and completely awesome.
The set-up of the earbuds was pretty straightforward although it took me a couple of minutes to understand the emoji instruction sheet (lol) however I had everything fully functioning within 5 minutes. I liked the automated set-up functions which made it super simple to complete.
The earbuds came with multiple size ear pieces which was helpful to ensure a proper fit. The charging case charges easily and fits nicely in my bag pocket. The battery lasts longer than other comparable products which is a plus. A couple of suggestions would be to add a place for a cord to attach to a belt loop or bag as well as wireless charging options.
Overall, I am very happy with the Sony WF-1000XM3 Industry Leading Noise Canceling Truly Wireless Earbuds!
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starRating: 4
title: Amazing sound quality, phenomenal adaptive sound
detailedReviews 1094: content: Sony did a great job with these earbuds. From the design to the case, it's amazing. The features that are included with the Sony headphones app are great. The noise cancelling feature is top notch and I use it for work all the time. You could also have ambient noise pump through the microphones if you need to hear certain things externally. One of my favorite features is being able to hold your finger on the touchpad to momentarily listen to external noise if you're going to have a quick conversation and you don't want to have to remove the earbuds. The sounds is amazing. We're talking Sony here. Listening to songs, you hear the separations of the highs, mids, and lows. There's plenty of bass if you're into that and you're able to crank it up in the Headphones app and play with the equalizer, which is very easy to use. Once paired with your phone, all you have to do is just pull the earbuds out of the case and you're good to go. In my week with this, I have yet to experience any connection issues at all. My main complaint is that these don't have the best fit in my ears. No matter which size eartips I use that came with the earbuds, they somehow manage to fall out occasionally. So, your mileage may vary when it comes to the fit of these earbuds. All in all, these are fantastic wireless earbuds. They have great sound, amazing noise cancellation, and really good battery life. An all around win.
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starRating: 5
title: Amazing sound, amazing noise cancellation
detailedReviews 1095: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] These earphones are super-comfortable in my ears, and have an excellent sound quality. Installing the Sony Connect app was painless and enabled me to customize the adaptive sound control; enable headphones to pause when I take out a headphone (Super convenient!)
The initial process to connect the headset to my phone was easy, though when I wanted to pair them to my laptop a few weeks later, I had a bit of trouble. The directions are not self-explanatory; and the directions in the help section online simply told me to, “ Pair them” but without the technical instructions. I dug deeper in the help guide, and under “Pairing Cannot Be Done” found the following:
“When you pair a second or subsequent device, put the headset in both ears, then hold your fingers to the touch sensors on both the left and right units for about 7 seconds to enter pairing mode.”
Voila! Success.
Though I would find the recharging case to be too large for pockets, I find it very convenient to carry and find in my purse. The recharging case is remarkable, by the way. When I know I’m going into a meeting, I put them in the case, and I’ve almost never run out of battery.
The sound quality is excellent, and the noise-cancelling is top-notch, and a feature you don’t often find on truly wireless headsets. I have enjoyed both music (perfect for both classical and rock; and my ebooks and podcasts are crystal clear.)
I do find that sometimes the activity detector will get confused, and it will spontaneously change to ambient or pass-through mode. But I think it is still a very useful feature, to have the headphones automatically change its levels when it deems necessary.
The choice of eartips is nice, but almost overwhelming.. though I’d rather have the variety than not have them fit! Do try a few to find your most comfortable situation.
Overall, I am super-happy with these headphones, and anticipate them working for me for years!
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starRating: 5
title: Super-comfortable, excellent sound quality
detailedReviews 1096: content: I bought these a couple weeks ago. So far I have really enjoyed some things about them. Handle sweat alright, stay in your ear snugly but not uncomfortably. I have stuck my head out the window of my truck at 50kph and they didn’t even budge. That’s with the bud facing the ground. The sound is absolutely top notch! They deliver in that department for sure. At least til they die shortly or the app randomly decides to engage or disengage adaptive audio due to my long hair brushing it….. I want to love these things, but I am a truck driver and still haven’t found a pair of Bluetooth Ear buds that can match this sound quality, with relatively strong battery life (at least 8 hours FULLY CONFIGURED!), or that can adequately allow me to talk to my contacts as needed, which these struggle with at times. So, I mean, I get I didn’t but the absolute top dollar of devices. And yes I am a blue collar man. But I am nervous to save for something of “better quality based on price”, if even as I go up a $100 USD I find myself actually losing some things to gain in other areas. What would be nice is to know that there is a fully featured well balanced device out there, and not something just pumped by Professional Reviewers……
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starRating: 3
title: Sound is absolutely top notch
detailedReviews 1097: content: Great sound quality, and very comfortable when you find the right sized ear gasket. Noise cancellation is pretty good, not as good as over ear headphones, but still does a lot of heavy lifting. The battery life is good, but I find myself needing to charge in the middle of a work day. I’ve had them for about 4 years, and when compared to AirPods, they do very well, I personally like AirPods a little more, but these are the best earbuds I’ve owned.
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starRating: 4
title: Great sound quality, good noise cancellation
detailedReviews 1098: content: I have used RHA TrueConnect, TrueConnect 2, and JAYS m-seven. Although I found JAYS to be very warm and TrueConnect 2 to be very flat, none of the two was really satisfactory. TrueConnect, on the other hand, has a great sound but lacks many features and an assuring fit.
Sony just ups the game with these TWS. Tons of features (more than an average Indian would need) and superb control over how you want them to sound like (the sound, on the whole, can give you eargasm). I love the feel of them in-ear and give you confidence while doing a task with extreme movements. The battery life is decent and on usual use, they can last up to a week, easily. The noise cancellation isn't something mind-blowing as WH Mark 3 but it is really good for a TWS. Ambient mode just shines at the right times though. You would appreciate it when you would really need it. Mics are awesome, never found anybody complaining about my voice on any calls or video conference rather they appreciated the clarity of my voice after knowing that I was using a TWS.
You can argue AirPods pro or Samsung galaxy buds + to be better, but the choice is subjective. You won't be wrong with any of them but I can't comment on it personally as I haven't used them thoroughly. If you have a budget for these, you will be getting a great value for money and you will never be disappointed.
WF-1000M3 are the best sounding TWS I have ever used, period
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starRating: 5
title: Best sounding TWS I have ever used
detailedReviews 1099: content: I bought these to replace Sony’s previous flagship in-ears ( which have been ‘ borrowed’ by my daughter whilst she travels.
The charger/case is perfect to slip into a pocket or back and the magnetic closure is reassuringly secure. the headphones themselves are pleasant to hold and to look at and fit into my ears snugly and do not give the impression that they might easily be dislodged.
As it happens, my first ‘field test’ was literally that, 3 days at a music festival and all my impressions are positive. The sound quality is without peer, beating the previous ‘phones, not by much, but enough. But, the one area where these beauties wipe the floor with their older siblings is the rock-solid Bluetooth connection- the signal did not drop out once in almost three days of soak testing ( excuse the pun - it rained cats and dogs for two whole days!).
I listened to a variety of music mp3 and hi-res files via my Sony portable player and the headphones handled everything with aplomb. I also tried all of the settings- ambient and noise cancelling, though with so many people around me at a busy festival, ambient was my preferred setting out in the field though I reverted to noise cancelling back at my tent.
Battery life is impressive, I charged the case unit overnight before I left home for my trip used the ‘phones for hours each day, popping them back in the case overnight and they were ready to go again all day the next morning.
Even at home, these have now become my ‘phones of choice as I prefer them to bulky on or over ears that I also own.
If you are serious about listening to music and want to go truly wireless, why look anywhere else?
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starRating: 5
title: Rock-solid Bluetooth connection, amazing sound quality
detailedReviews 1100: content: In short, the sound quality is amazing, connection is rock solid, literally never had a drop out from power, switching to other devices isn't as fast as Apple's AirPods but it's quick enough, the ANC is good however not as silent as advertised. Very happy thus far, just need to replace the earbuds with ones like Shure's foam tips (This is probably due to more personal preference and those types of tips actually stay in my ears better and everyones ears are different).
I've been trying these for a few weeks and I'm impressed, due to work I've used the Shure SE-215's for all my commuting leisurely audio reviewing on the go and these WF-1000MX3's certainly do have a much nicer sound. I was fed up with constantly being strangled by wires because someone or something caught it and there's less faffing about with putting them in your ear holes. Now there are a few nit picks, firstly the noise canceling does work but in very specific locations, it does basically take out low end with the effectiveness of a huntsman spider on a insect. Sadly it's not the silence it advertised and actually amplifies the sound of the screaming potato people might call a baby thats been brought out into the wild by mum, dad or both. I can still have a convocation with someone with little effort with the ANC turned onto full (of course without music playing, for any headphones with music playing would prevent convocations). I can still hear cars plain as day however they do feel like they've been pushed more into the background, the sound a lot further away, that part I actually quite like. I will admit that I do use the ANC because it does actually on the whole immerse me more into my music and anything doing that is a plus, it's just not as effective as Sony made them out to be on the box or adverts.
Talking of box's it would be nice to actually have some way to tell the charging level of the case itself, you basically just get the "I'm out of power" lights and that's it, not particularly useful, luckily this is made up by the case charging at a worryingly fast speed so not too bad.
My complaint with the ANC might also be due to the only physical nitpick which is the ear tips, the standard rubber ones just don't stay in the ear properly and pop out with no external help, thought it could just be my naturally oily ears but I tried with different tips and multiple people who all experienced the same "I can feel it coming out of my ear" feeling. The rubber/foam style alternate tips that come provided are much better, although for something like this these earphones would have been much better and benefitted massively from ear tips like Shure's SE range, the expand to fill your ear thus giving you much better seal that naturally rejects audio anyway and would only heavily improve the ANC effectiveness. I'll be getting tips like these when someone actually makes them for this set of earphones (And they will eventually).
Actually one glaring issue is that of the microphone, if so much as a fly sneezes you'll hear the wind in ANC mode, it has absolutely no wind protection so if you're near anything that puffs a bit of air get ready to switch the ANC off, they're also terrible for phone calling which is an absolute shame, every convocation has been met with the, "We can hear everything other than you" question.
Lastly I noticed in the manual it literally states to not use these when walking about, Sony you cheeky so and so's, why put a walking option within the app then you naughty miscreants. The app is actually pretty useful however I wouldn't recommend using the adaptive control, the idea is awesome however rather than sliding up and down it cuts the music for a sec to signal the change, additionally it's entirely based on speed, so while sat on the tube where I want the ANC cranked even higher than it can go, when the tube stops it slams it right off again and gives me blaring public and engines, just find it so much easier to touch my left ear to switch between Noise Cancelling all the way on maximum, ambient noise to listen if I need to and then ANC off if airs messing it up or the previously mentioned screaming potato situation.
All in all I so far don't regret getting the WF-100XM3's and would recommend them to anyone looking for a high tier set of wireless earphones, specially over a pair of Apple AirPods and so far worked best on a short hall flight, no deep humming of planes for me, just lovely music in relative silence.
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starRating: 4
title: Amazing sound, solid connection, good ANC
detailedReviews 1101: content: I bought these as a solution to my connectivity issues with the previous model.
I have also had an issue with these things every single day since I've had them, I promise - there is no exaggeration. But, I always let it slide because they eventually fix themselves. This can take only a minute if I'm lucky - if I'm lucky... There have been times where I sit 30-60 minutes in silence because I can't be bothered fixing them for the moment.
I jumped over from Sony's wired headphones because the wires were getting in my way. They sure beat whatever the hell these are. Failure to connect makes these pieces of plastic, and that's what they've been 10% of the time. But 10% of hundred, maybe thousands, of hours is still a weight of dead space.
Please, save yourselves. Get wireless headphones, if you have to, and stay with wired earphones. :)
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starRating: 1
title: Failure to connect makes these pieces of plastic
detailedReviews 1102: content: Quite impressed with these buds, although the software (app) to control them is poorly designed. I used them in conjunction with a hinged crash helmet, and at first they fell out every time I took the helmet on or off. I persevered, and found a technique that worked, and from then on .. happy days. My motorcycle setup involved my phone in a tank bag, with the software open so I could control the sound and on/off functions without removing my helmet. Its best if you completely disable the touch functions on the bud themselves for obvious reasons. The bluetooth mostly connected without any issues, but about 10% of the time, either just one bud would connect, or sometimes not at all, meaning you had to take the bud out, pop back in the case to reset them, then take out to ensure they connected to the app. Once setup, they worked fine, and the silicone bud probably provided more sound cancelling than the gimmicky app, that tries to continually adjust, for ambient noise, dropping audio frequently as it tries to get it right. I ended up turning that feature off. Battery life was good, and I got a good days use, with a 30 min recharge at lunchtime helping. The buds were comfortable, although you can feel the weight in your ear. One last word on the app - its full of gimmicks, liketaking a pic of your ear to fine tune the sound ... really ! But yet basics like an easy to find volume control are missing, and whoever chose a light brown on white color scheme has never tried it in sunlight !
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starRating: 4
title: Software poorly designed, touch functions too sensitive
detailedReviews 1103: content: I have been looking for some Truly Wireless "in ear" Headphones, to replace my last set of bluetooth headphones, which died due to battery problems.
I did a lot of research, looking at the reviews of lots of different branded headphones. There were numerous good reviews about Sony's earbuds, although they all highlighted a few features which they thought needed improving, which I will mention later.
I already own the Sony WH1000XM2 "on ear" headphones, which are great, and I own lots of Sony products and I have always found them to be good quality reliable products so I decided to purchase their WF1000XM3.
Firstly, I have to say that if Sony does prefer to have long model numbers, instead of names, it would be more helpful, if some of the model details actually bore some resemblance to what the product was...eg TWEB1000NC3 (Truly wireless earbuds..noise cancelling).
As expected they just ooze quality and sophistication I love the look. I know some of their competitors may be smaller and may appear sleeker... but you have to remember Sony have managed to pack in additional technology, features, and provided great battery life and still made them more practical to use.
The first thing mentioned by the Reviewers was the case being slightly bulkier than their competitors , which if your wearing a jacket or using a bag isn't a problem. I personally love the look of the case, it's the first thing I noticed. The case will fit in the pocket, but it is not really practical in say for example a pair of jeans. Maybe they could have changed the shape to make it easier to fit in a pocket, but on the basis that most men for example, if they are not wearing a coat or jacket, have their phone in one pocket ( and I never put anything else in there for fear of damaging the screen) and their wallet in the other...and from a security point of view I wouldn't put anything if value in my rear pockets. So for me the shape isn't the issue, but what would have been really useful, would have been a secure fitting on the case, with a detachable carabiner to attach to my belt. (I have bought a separate case "skin" to do this but it hides the Classy Look of the Sony case).
The reviewers mentioned no support for high end codecs or even Sony's Ldac codec...maybe this would be a problem for audiophiles, but these are designed to be "mobile" and to me they sound great. If I am at home then I would use my on ear headphones, but for commuting and out and about, these are brilliant!!!!!
The reviewers also mentioned that they are not waterproof or even splash proof.
This is their only real weakness in my opinion. I live in the UK and it rains a lot, if I want to listen to my music whilst out walking then essentially I need to carry another set of waterproof headphones... what is the sense in that!!
Also just for information, each time you put the headphones on, when activating ambient sound, a little while later I do get an annoying interruption in play back when receiving confirmation sound active, presumably whilst it is sensing whether or not you are active or still..but this is only a minor observation.
However, It's the main features where these earbuds excel, I really wanted earbuds with active noise cancelling. I know in ear buds cut out some of the external noise, if they fit correctly, but I wanted something that would reduce it even more. In this respect the Sony"s perform really well, particularly for their small size. What I really like is that ability to switch between noise cancelling and ambient sound with just a simple tap of the ear bud, eg to listen to someone talking to you, and which saves a lot of the hassle of having to take an ear bud out.
The other great feature of the ambient sound facility, is its ability for it to sense if you are staying still or walking. When you are moving it allows you to automatically hear what is going on around you, which is great if you are out walking and you need to be able to hear the traffic from a safety point of view...(nb: you can turn noise cancelling fully on if you want to).
The tap controls may need a bit getting used to, but when you have used them a few times it becomes second nature, and much more convenient than fumbling for buttons on the earpieces.
Luckily their is a great App for your phone which allows you to perform the same tasks, whilst you are getting used to it, and it also allows you to adjust additional settings, including a bass and treble equaliser.
Looking at the reviews for all the ear buds, they all have their pros and cons. If Sony could make their next ones waterproof, without too much of a price increase, and maybe easier to carry around, then they would be perfect.
Everything is about compromise and choice, based on what's available on the market today, I have to say that based on the quality, design and features, I am really pleased with the choice I have made ;)...and if course they sound great!!!
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starRating: 4
title: Case is bulky, no high-end codec support
detailedReviews 1104: content: I have been using the Sony WF-1000XM3 headphones for two and a half weeks now. I use them every day for running. My first impression when opening the box was that these headphones are built to a high standard. The charging case looks and feels nice although it is a little bulky when compared to the Airpods case or even the Airpod Pro case. Setting up the headphones is straightforward - I use mine with an Apple iPhone 12. I had to download an app from the app store, pair via bluetooth settings and then I was good to go. The sound quality is excellent with deep bass and crisp high notes. Noise cancelling works well and the ambient sound setting is very good too. I have the ambient sound control turned on when I am running to allow some level of traffic sound through so I don't get hit by a bus! The headphones come with a variety of rubber buds so getting a good fit for your ear should be straight forward. I have stupid ears that most earbuds do not fit - they usually fall out. I have managed to get a good fit with the Sony headphones by using the supplied rubber tips. Battery Life is excellent - I have used these for at least an hour per day for the last two weeks and have yet to charge the case!
I have taken calls whilst out and have found the sound quality to be very good. I have been able to hear the callers clearly and they have been able to hear me clearly too.
The touch controls work well but are a bit limited. You can set the touch control function for each earbud from the app. They are set in groups so for me I have the left one set as Ambient Sound Control. A single tap will cycle through the Noise Cancelling/Ambient Sound/Off and a hold will allow outside sounds in and lower the volume so if someone starts talking to you it is possible to hear them. I have the right setup for playback control so I can start and stop tracks, next track and previous track. It is not possible to mix and match the commands, for instance you couldn't have the right hand earbud set for one tap to start/stop track, two taps for volume up, three taps for volume down.
The Adaptive Sound Control can be a bit annoying. This feature adjusts the ambient sound control depending on your movements so, for example, if I am sat at my desk noise cancelling is active. If I am running then Ambient Sound is active. Sounds good but in practice walking around the house can cause it to change settings. So if you decided to have one setting for when you are stationary and another for walking it would continuously switch between the two. Doesn't sound like much of an issue but when it changes the volume drops and you get a beep on the LH earbud to indicate it has changed - annoying if you are cleaning and go from stationary to walking often.
Overall I am really happy with these headphones and I think they offer excellent value for money (paid £139)
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starRating: 5
title: Adaptive Sound Control can be annoying
detailedReviews 1105: content: Out of the box, the first step of pairing the earphones was straightforward, and was relatively simple to connect the earphones to my smartphone. Once connected, the dedicated Sony app (that you'll need to download) takes over and you can configure the earphones to suit your own personal preferences.
The earphone storage container/charger will charge the earphones fully up to three times from its own battery. Handy when you're away from a charging point for a prolonged period as it ensures your earphones remain ready for use.
Things became a little more complicated when preparing to use the earphones. The simple act of taking an earphone out of the storage container activates it. By the time you get the earphones inserted into your ear, and adjusted for a comfortable fit, you've missed the automated voice messages informing you of their Bluetooth connection status. Furthermore, as both earphones have control surfaces you can interact with (configured by the Sony app), it is at least for me, impossible to insert the earphones without accidently touching the control surface and issuing the pre-programmed command.
Sony have designed the earphones to become fully enabled when they are in the correct listening position, but this doesn't always work, and I find myself dashing to insert the earphones before I miss the start-up messages and doing my best not to touch the control surfaces. It's a real bind and could be solved in two ways. (1) If the earphones each had a physical on/off switch, you could insert the earphones properly and at your own pace and then activate them when you are ready. (2) Have a user defined time delay controlled by the Sony app, which senses when the earphones have been removed from the storage/charging container and counts down before fully activating Bluetooth and become responsive.
I've also had instances when I've removed the earphones temporarily, and have just put them down, but not back into their container. The earphones are supposed to switch off after 5 minutes when they sense they've been removed, but this doesn’t always happen despite being enabled correctly within the Sony app. The consequence is they continue to use power, and if you're still within Bluetooth range your phone remains connected. Also, if you just put the earphones down and they have powered off after 5 minutes, picking them up to move them elsewhere, activates them again. The only sure-fire way cure is to always store them in their container, but that is not always convenient or possible.
I have now got into the habit of removing the earphones, and after putting them down, shutting the earphones down manually from within the Sony app, and double checking the Bluetooth connection has been closed. These are all minor niggles, but it does mean each user needs to understand the implications of how they use and interact with the earphones.
The upside is how well they perform. In use with my iPhone Xs, connectivity has remained rock solid, and I've suffered no drop-out. The supplied range of replaceable earbuds to fit onto the earphones is enough to cater for all sizes of ear canal, ensuring a comfortable fit offering good noise isolation. When coupled with the noise cancellation the earphones also offer, you truly are in a world of your own.
Sound quality is superb making for great listening, though be aware, they will expose low quality audio recordings (e.g. 128 kb/s mp3) for what they are, offering you a quiet enough listening environment where you'll notice. Supply the Sonys with decent source material and you'll appreciate how good they are.
I mentioned previously the control surfaces each earphone has. There are a range of commands available via the Sony app you can use to configure the earphones to respond with, depending on your preferences. I have the right-hand earphone programmed to pause and skip forward/back tracks, and the left-hand earphone to control the playback volume. Useful and it saves you having to dig your mobile phone out to perform the same functions.
As for rating the earphones, my own personal rating would be as follows.
Connection to smart phone and setup 4/5
Handling of the earphones when either getting ready to use them, or putting them down temporarily 1/5
Noise isolation and noise cancelling 5/5
Sony app functionality 3/5
Sound quality 5/5
Overall 4/5
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starRating: 4
title: Handling of earphones is a real bind
detailedReviews 1106: content: I have now had these headphones for 4 month and I am considering cutting my loss and buying new ones.
While the playback sound quality is fair and the NC good, the user experience is so incredibly frustrating!
- The earbuds: They stick fairly far out of the ear, which makes them both non-discrete and give them a tendency to get caught by all sorts of things: Hair when brushing back, Hoodies, glasses, which makes them slip out. Furthermore hoodies and hair brushes against the microphones, giving annoying artefacts in the noise cancelation when walking.
The natural response when they start slipping is to push them back in with a finger. But this will activate the NC/assistant, pausing your listening or changing the audio mode - Argh!
- Audio modes: When cycling through audio modes, you will have to sit through every mode name being read out loud, which makes it a tedious and annoying process to select mode. Especially, if you changed by mistake an just want to get back and continue listening.
- Bluetooth connection: I use the buds together with an iPhone 12. Connection time can vary a lot, and can take anywhere from 1-20s. Not a lot? It is when a call is coming in. Range is pretty impressive though, 6-10m through reinforced concrete. On the other hand, today one of the earbuds dropped out in the middle of a conversation, with the phone right on front of me. Apparently the other bud got spooked and would not allow to continue the conversation and muted the microphone.
- Casing: Overall good quality. But the earbuds are mirrors of each other, which means that the earbuds should be placed in the correct slot in the casing. However they are very similar, so Murphy dictates that it will go wrong 90% of the time and you will end up fiddling. There is a small L/R symbol, but they are very small and not apparent from the natural insertion angle, so you are on your own.
- Charging state of the earbuds and case is show in the app and updated when the earbuds a taken out. That means that if you want to know the charging state, you will have to open the case, take out an earbud, wait for it to connect to the phone, open the app, go to the charging page. - Why not just show it on the case with an LED status - it is right there??
- Headset quality: Many of my call recipients have complained about audio breaking up and ambient sounds being amplified. The earbuds does not go to ambient sound mode automatically when in a call, which makes it difficult to hear yourself until you change mode. I usually go with taking one earbud out and live with the fear of inadvertently hitting thee touch button and hanging up my call.
-Pause listening: The buds will pause your listening when taken out of the ear - smart. But where would you usually temporarily put them e.g. when at the shop register? - in the pocket - and they will continue playback.
If placed on the table, they will keep blinking blue even though playback is paused and they stay connected. Why? Shhhss, be silent, I will put you in the case later.
- The app is fairly well-made, but is just another UX speed bump. It does not serve as a natural workflow to open up a headphone app and fiddle. It should just work seamlessly and intuitively.
Maybe all these things does not seam like a lot by themselves, but they make the product a hassle, but we have plenty other hassles in our lives, does not need another one.
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starRating: 1
title: User experience is incredibly frustrating
detailedReviews 1107: content: This rating is reflective of the product and the price. For 80 bucks these would be pretty good headphones. It does most of the standard stuff headphones do, it has a bunch of features which all seem pretty useless for me but for someone else might be useful.
Let's talk about the problems. If you are just in a car, much less with the windows rolled down, no one will be able to hear you. I've never had headphones this bad for just regular talking on the phone, it seems like you would have to go out of your way to make them this bad.
Randomly, sound cuts out in one ear and your music will be playing at half volume. This has nothing to do with notifications, texts or calls - it is entirely random, there is no way to fix it and it resolves in a random amount of time usually spanning 20 seconds to a minute.
Sometimes the headphones just cut out entirely! The ambient sound feature turns on so you know they are still on and 'functioning' but your audio is just completely dropped. This happens most frequently in calls but sometimes in regular listening.
They fall out like crazy, they were never going to be your go-to jogging earbuds but just walking around or going up stairs or just leaning over for a few seconds too long and they are gone.
Again, if these were half the price I would give them a 3 star rating but since they have priced themselves into competition with the Liberty Soundcore 2 and some of the lower level Bose and Beats buds, these are a 1 star product. I used to think of Sony as a mark of quality but thanks to these headphones I think it will be a very long time, if ever, that I buy a Sony product again.
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starRating: 1
title: Terrible call quality, fall out like crazy
detailedReviews 1108: content: Bought these because I thought they'd be an upgrade to some degree. Unfortunately they're really uncomfortable and because they are so heavy they also fall out regularly, despite replacing the rubbers. The case as well is huge and is not well designed at all. They do sound good and the "noise cancelling" is fine at best. Basically I'm pretty happy I didn't pay full new price for these and will be reverting back to my old skull candy set that were way better and cheaper even when they were new.
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starRating: 2
title: Uncomfortable, heavy, fall out regularly
detailedReviews 1109: content: Zero stars not available but these are the biggest waste of money ever. Don't understand how they've had good reviews. They just don't fit AT ALL so fall out constantly, into sand, into wet floors in public toilets, down the side of the car seat, not enough adjustable rubber bits and terrible fit. Terrible design means that when you are constantly trying to put them back in, where you place your fingers to do it is where the adjustments are so each time you try to fit them the annoying nasal american voice announces 'ambient sound on / ambient sound off' ALL. THE. TIME. it's not necessary, i can tell from the sound whether it's on or off. massive design fail, on the other side it turns them on or off so you're constantly trying to make them fit, constantly being told whether noise cancelling is on or off and constantly turning it on or off. AWFUL. Sound quality not that great, more cable bang than my wired ear-buds. really really awful, no redeeming features. unless you're walking extremely soft and slowly, you hear every single bit of body movement, wind, breathe, just not good enough sound quality at all. and don't even try to run in them. really wish i hadn't wasted my money on them. My 7-yr old wired bose ear buds which i superglued back together have a much better sound and fit than these! really don't waste your money.
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starRating: 1
title: Biggest waste of money, terrible fit
detailedReviews 1110: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The earbuds were delivered on time and packaging was very good, which made the unboxing experience very pleasant. The charging case feels nice and high quality, built with high quality materials and feels sturdy. The charging case however is very bulky and not something that can be carried in jeans pocket when you step out. The bulky charging base provides more charges on the go, but would be nice if I had option of choosing a larger or smaller size case.
The earbuds are on the bulky side but are lightweight and comfortable to wear for short periods of time, but get's uncomfortable over longer periods of time. The sound quality and bluetooth connection is great and did not have any issues while listening to music. Pairing the earbuds to my phone was also a breeze. The "Headphones" app gives the flexibility to choose the sound signature that suits you the best and works great, it also lets your customize various other features of the earbuds.
Noise cancelling and ambient modes work very well for earbuds this size when you are indoors, like in a room or commuting. However, its a completely different story outdoors, the external microphone catches a lot of wind and you will hear buzzing sound through the earbuds when noice cancelling or ambient mode is turned on outdoors. You will hear this even when its not windy outside, just walking is enough.
Let's talk about call quality. All my calls were clear and person on the other end could hear me well, but I always hear a lot of static noice when on a phone call and would expect a better experience with high end earbuds.
Battery life of the earbuds are good and as advertised, I was able to get 6 hours of mixed usage with ambient mode and noise cancelling. The charging case provides 3 extra charges which is great and sort of justifies the bulky charging case
Touch controls on the earbuds work great. These are not physical buttons but touch pads on both earbuds and are very sensitive and easy to use, having touch controls is great since you don't get the feeling of pushing the earbuds deep inside your ears every time you touch them. Left ear buds control the ambient sound and noise canceling which worked every single time for me. Right buds control pause and play and skip tracks which also works really well. The right buds can also be customized for volume control depending on your needs.
The below improvements will make these earbuds a great contender for quality high end ear buds
- Poketable charging case with wireless charging
- Water resistance
- Smaller earbuds and more comfort for long term wearing
- Better placed external microphone so reduce wind noice outdoors
- Better call quality.
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starRating: 5
title: Bulky case, poor external microphone
detailedReviews 1111: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Let me start by saying that I was very excited to receive the Sony WF-1000XM3 earbuds and try them out. When un-boxing, the case appeared to be of high quality and the earbuds came with both silicone and high quality foam tips of various sizes for me to select which tips worked best for me. I started with the silicone tips that were equipped on the earbuds and found them to be a little small. I swapped them out for the largest of the foam tips and could not get a seal that seemed adequate to me. I switched to the largest of the silicone tips and that made a world of difference. Having the correct size tips is critical for the noise cancelling ability.
When I first tested the noise cancelling capability I was a bit underwhelmed. I was in a fairly noisy environment and could still hear sounds bleeding through. When switching to a pair of normal earbuds, I could then tell that the difference was very noticeable. I could not believe how much noise the earbuds were actually filtering out, but they worked great in most situations with an average amount of ambient noise.
One of the issues I ran into was with the control features on the earbuds themselves. Each earbud has a very sensitive touchpad that you can customize to control your music, google assistant, or switch between noise cancelling/ambient noise/turning off ambient sound control. The touch pad was very sensitive and I found myself hitting the button when inserting or adjusting the earbuds. I also ran into situations where I was attempting to control the playback or noise cancelling ability, the earbud would beep acknowledging that I touched it, but then it would not react. When changing the ambient sound control, I might have to double or triple tap in order for it to respond as I intended.
Another complaint I had is random cutting out when connected to my laptop. The sound would cut out and then continue indicating that the connection was faulty rather than an issue with the video/song.
My last complaint came in the form of static. I listen to some fairly low volume stations on my entertainment applications which require me to turn the volume up to its maximum settings. When doing this, I would hear static in the background and the letter s sounded scratchy when sung. Switching to a pair of corded headphones, this distortion went away.
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starRating: 3
title: Sensitive touchpad, random cutting out
detailedReviews 1112: content: I bought these headphones as I was looking for a single product that would combine the things I needed and was looking for (not simply hoped for) in such a headset . Price was not the issue, I am willing to pay whatever is necessary for a premium product if it is really fit for purpose. As advertised, the WF-1000XM3's seemed like the choice to go with if I wanted to have:
1. wireless, hands-free calling whilst on the move
2. noise cancellation technology (useful in busy offices, airplanes, commutes)
3. good sound quality for listening to music
The extra perks that I thought are really cool are also and were a huge bonus to me:
4. the headphones are relatively comfortable
5. the google assistant
6. the app that comes with the headphones and their adjustability
It is now after three weeks of use that I deeply regret to say but I will be returning my earbuds. 5 out of the 6 features listed above are true and the headphones perform extremely well, BUT UNFORTUNATELY, THEY ARE COMPLETELY USELESS WHEN USED AS A CALLING DEVICE. The call quality is ridiculously bad, and even though the user of the headphones can clearly hear the person he is talking to, that is absolutely not the case for his/hers interlocutor. As call quality is an important feature a headphone in my case MUST have, and was one of the reasons to buy this particular headset (based on its advertising it appeared superb - see attached picture), the failure to meet the most basic quality standards here made me rate these headphones merely average. If you do not plane to use them for calling purposes they should be absolutely fine, but because Iam looking for a all-in-one solution this is definitely not it. Did not expect this from Sony, especially not at this price point. Feel free to google this issue on the web, it is quite big amongst the community who bought these headphones.
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starRating: 3
title: Completely useless when used as calling device
detailedReviews 1113: content: Sound is impeccable, particularly if you like heavy bass.
Battery life is more than I'll ever need, lasting days at a time, even a week+ with a fully charged case.
Fairly comfortable in-ear, after a few hours they start to hurt, but that's to be expected.
Fantastic noise-cancelling, I bought these for long plane rides and they've served that purpose wonderfully.
Pros aside, I would not recommend these headphones. Constant noise cutouts, which can really ruin your listening experience when they cut out at a peak point in the song.
Earbuds won't stay in-ear to save my life. If I'm walking around town it's a constant battle to keep them from dive bombing the concrete. Even stationary, in a car or at home, I find myself consistently adjusting them and reinserting them.
A specific critique is that the play/pause/ skip button is locked to the right headphone. So if I just want to use the left, I can't control the music how I'd like. That issue is made worse by the fact you can't listen with only the right earbud. The left is the main connection point for bluetooth, so if you leave the left in the case and right in-ear, the connection drops.
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starRating: 3
title: Constant noise cutouts, earbuds won't stay in
detailedReviews 1114: content: Received the WF-1000Xm3 yesterday. Pair the bluetooth with my iPhone XS and was very glad that it was quick, download, connected and set up the Sony Headphones Connect app.does
However, after 20 mins or so the music stopped although the bluetooth is still connected. Re-initialize both the ear piece, pressing each for about 20 secs and pressing both at same time for about 10 secs. Delete bluetooth connect on iPhone XS. Did not work, tried again the re-initialization and delete bluetooth connection, manage to connect on this second attempt. There is a message on the iPhone indicating that the device is not recognized but the connection is working and music is playing.
Second issue, the Sony Headphone Connect many times showed that device is not recognized. It takes a few try to connect to the app even after a few attempt to delete and reload the app. Also did a full reboot of my iPhone XS, problem still persist.
Third issue, after listening for 1.5 hour the voice on the WF-1000Xm3 come on informing that battery is low and to re-charge. When I first put it on, the voice indicated that both ear piece are fully charged, the Sony Connect app also indicated 100% battery level. Decided to recharge overnight and this morning both ear piece are at 100% and currently using the WF-1000Xm3 so far for 1.5 hour and on the Sony app, it is showing battery level at 70%..... Now beginning to wonder if the battery will last for 6 hours???
It will be appreciated if Sony can let me know asap if there is anything I should do to ensure the above issues are fully resolved. Could it be a faulty set such that the set will breakdown soon and hopefully to be able to get answers to the above issues especially before the return policy term period expire in <13 days for today.
BTW, a question, the Sony Headphone Connect app does it gets disconnected after a short time and have to close and reopen app where it takes about 5 secs to connect again.
I am rating 3 star (average) due to the issues above but I am absolutely very happy with the sound quality . At this time until after a period of use and also having the above issues resolved, I will put on hold recommending to anybody on the WF-1000Xm3. In general, I will recommend Sony products from all my past experiences with the many Sony products that I owned.
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starRating: 3
title: Connection issues, app crashes, battery concerns
detailedReviews 1115: content: I had a pair of Jabra elite active 65t headphones, which were great and worked right out of the box bit failed within six months. They wouldn't turn on, paired inconsistently, just became more irritating to use than anything else. So while in the US at Target, I saw the Sony WF-1000XM3 and thought, "why don't I spend a little more for the good brand". My word I wish I hadn't and now I'm back in the UK I can't return them so have just thrown my money out the window. There are three main issues:
My previous headphones could sync with more than one device simultaneously. I could use them for work, on video calls, and when I got up to go for a run, they would unsync with the laptop when out of range and play from my phone without any manual intervention on my part. Not so with these useless things. I have to open the app on the phone to switch the source from the laptop to the phone and then open Bluetooth settings on the laptop to do the reverse. I have no idea why this is required and it's a pain.
Noise cancelling. The box makes a song and dance about how good the noise cancelling is but it's non-existent. If I make a call outside the house using them the caller on the other end can hear buses and sirens and wind, but not me. Changed the settings, nothing. Switched the ear buds to different sizes, nothing. You CAN NOT use these for calls.
Sound! The sound quality is really good but there are CONSTANT drop outs. I'm talking several times in one song. A quick sub-second interruption that means the song is ruined, you miss words in a podcast and it adds up to never being sure if the source is the issue or not. I get it with Spotify, YouTube literally any source. This never happened with the cheaper Jabra headphones that I use in the literally exact same environment of my house. I reset them, I factory reset them, I tried every setting, nothing works. They're just bad. Terrible terrible things that don't work and make everything harder and nothing easier. I hate them. I genuinely, passionately hate them and Sony for something this bad.
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starRating: 1
title: Constant drop outs, terrible call quality
detailedReviews 1116: content: I bought these nice-looking headphones in December 2020. I turned them on instantly and enjoyed the great sound quality for about 15 minutes before I got terribly dizzy. I thought it was just random dizziness and continued listening until the dizziness got so bad that I thought I was going to fall the moment I stood up. I put the headphones away and I tried listening to music the next day, but the same thing happened. That's when I started analyzing and realized the noise-canceling feature causes that dizziness. The next day I went back to the store and exchanged them for another product. Two weeks had passed and the dizziness continued so I went to see a doctor and turned out I had vertigo, which was caused by the small crystals of calcium getting loose in the inner ear. My doctor thought it was also caused by the noise-canceling feature. I got my medication and I got rid of it for some time, but vertigo still returns, and it is not something I enjoy. Needless to say, it's been 6 months.
They look great, they fit well, but the noise-canceling feature ruined the experience for me once and for all. I am disappointed, and if you have ever had problems with vertigo, I would not recommend these headphones.
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starRating: 1
title: Noise-canceling feature caused dizziness and vertigo
detailedReviews 1117: content: I bought this product just over 2 weeks ago and so far I am digging it. There's no comparison when it comes to the sound quality ensuing from it whatsoever and the fit is great too. In retrospect I feel like I have been duped when it comes to call quality which I'm very sad to say considering this top product otherwise. The amount of disturbance my callee's have endured is beyond my understanding. Either you are standing or walking out in the streets or on a train platform; horrendous! I am absolutely hopeful they have software that can fix this issue else I'm going to absolutely regret spending the £200 on it. It is my belief and I'm sure you agree with me that if you're willing to spend this kind of money for something like this you would a 100% expect it to work flawlessly. But this one major flaw is a big blow of its own. Another small thought I'd like to share about it's functionality is that I would more satisfied if Sony could integrate the features (ambient/noise cancelling, playback, Google/Alexa assistant) better than how it sits currently where you need to choose either of the functions and not benefit from the rest. Maybe integrate playback and assistant as default (with the exception of switching between the assistants as per preference) and then have the other cool functions available on the other piece.
All in all and also in short love the product but it's got this one major downside and people do need to consider before buying is the call quality. Especially since they did not advertise that aspect or provide a solution yet.
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starRating: 4
title: Call quality is ridiculously bad
detailedReviews 1118: content: I've been using the Sony WF-1000XM3 earbuds for close to 2 months now.
The sound quality and active noise cancellation is great and industry leading. I'm coming from the B&O E8 2.0 and the sound quality of Sony is comparable to the leading brands.
HOWEVER, the connection of the earbuds are really bad. I've already adjusted in the app to have the priority be set to Stable Connection but my earbuds keep having their connection dropped from my phone and then not reconnecting to my phone regardless of how I tap on them. This would occur suddenly halfway through my watching of a video or when I switch from watching a video to listening to my songs. My only solution was to take them out and then place them back in the case before removing them and having them reconnect to my phone again. This occurring once or twice is fine but it has occurred more than 10 times the past 2 months and its getting extremely frustrating.
*The connection drop off just occurred again while I'm typing out this review
I've not experienced such connection drops with my B&O E8 2.0 and also no such issue with my Jaybirds X3. As such, I'm quite certain that the fault lies with the Sony Earbuds and not my phone.
I hope Sony can release a firmware update to address this issue so that its earbuds can truly be the best earbuds in the market. If possible, it would be even better if Sony can add in volume level controls directly on the earbuds instead of us having to control the volume level only through our phone or smartwatch.
Overall the sound quality and active noise cancellation are the main features of this earbuds and I would definitely recommend them. We just need Sony to address these issues and these earbuds can easily be the best ones out there.
Thank you.
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starRating: 2
title: Connection of earbuds are really bad
detailedReviews 1119: content: Let me start out by saying that I got these earbuds as soon as I could, and I have been very excited about them. There have been some major issues though.
The exterior of the earbuds should fit into just about anyone's ears, including mine. The problem is that the tips that are included are barely any different in size and are nowhere small enough for my ears. I've taken off the tips to see if the earbuds could theoretically fit into my ears with smaller tips: they fit almost perfectly; it's just that the size of the smallest ear tips are still three to four times larger than they would need to be for my ears.
The size of the rubber and foam-ish tips consequently makes the earbuds stick out far enough that none of the "tri-hold structure" points actually grip my ear, resulting in a very, very loose fit. My right earbud has fallen out three times in the few hours I've had them.
One minor problem I've noticed is that there is occasionally some popping noise in the background, but, as I said, it's minor, and fingers crossed that it can be fixed with software updates.
For people with bigger ear canal openings, the product should work great. The sound quality is excellent, the noise cancelling is decent (that is to say, as good as can be expected from earbuds), and the controls work fine.
If it weren't for the smallest ear tips being much to large, I think that these products would be fantastic and well worth the full price, as is, I am most likely going to return them, unless I can find smaller ear tips that work or can jerry-rig something to work, neither of which I should have to even consider on top of the line, premium earbuds.
The individual category ratings are based on my use for my ears, and my need to constantly re-shove them up my ears.
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starRating: 2
title: Ear tips too large, loose fit
detailedReviews 1120: content: Model of Phone: iPhone 7+ IOS version: 13.3 Firmware of earbuds: 2.02 Connection issues: Bluetooth connection drops every few minutes with "bluetooth disconnected" message, and the only way to connect back is to go back to settings and manually connect back and the whole fiasco keeps repeating, with dropped connections, unable to finish even one song. I have set the stable connection as priority over sound quality and that does absolutely nothing. ****** App: Headphones app will not start if notifications on iphone is enabled for it. It will keep crashing out when user starts the app. Only when notifications is disabled for it under general->notifications then the app will start. It took me hours to figure this out, otherwise the app wouldn't start and we need this app to get this to work and after spending so much time with it, the connectin keeps dropping. Frustration doesn't even begin to describe it! Edit: Finally figured out the issue of constant disconnection, if your house has anything that is using the ancient bluetooth 2.0, it will interfere with the 1000XM3's connection and cause it to drop constantly. I had a USB bluetooth 2.0 adapter connected to my PC and when my PC is switched off, all connection issues stopped. So, if you exeperience constant disconnections at home, move outside 20-30metres and if all turns out well, then it sure is something that interferes with it. I disabled bluetooth on my PC and there has not been any disconnection since. I would now rate this a 4.0 due to the above-mentioned app issue. The sound quality and ANC on this earbuds is amazing.
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starRating: 4
title: Bluetooth connection drops every few minutes
detailedReviews 1121: content: These ear buds have a truly excellent sound quality and performance but I'm not sure what size / shape of ear canal they are designed to fit but it certainly isn't mine!
I have tried all of the ear piece adaptors supplied and can 'just about' get them them to stay in place. I've had them just over a week and one or other of them has fallen out onto the road / floor on at least 3 occasions so far - one time while I was cycling. NOT IMPRESSED!
Providing you are seated and not moving, ie on an aircraft, bus etc then fantastic product - 5 Stars, if you actually want to move / run / exercise / cycle then 1 star.
In the 'Which Consumer' review they made a very similar comment - some of their testing panel found the buds would not fit tightly in their ears - I totally agree. My ear canals are just too narrow to push even the smallest adaptor into place hence why they will fall out given even half a chance.
Sony - please supply them with a set of even smaller rubber adaptor.
I'm a 52 year old bloke so how on earth a petite teenager with dainty ears is supposed to get on is a total mystery to me!
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starRating: 3
title: Earbuds do not fit tightly, fall out
detailedReviews 1122: content: I have seen many good reviews for these earphones and had really very high expectations for them.
I would say the sound quality is "okey" for this price tag, very detailed and balanced but the bass was not strong enough for my liking, even when tweaked to the max bass from the mobile app.
The sound quality is good and I guess many will like the details of sound on these ones when connected to the phone with Sony's headphone app and tweak the EQ a bit, however, the sound quality was disastrous when connected to my Macbook Pro; On the highest volume they were still not loud enough, sound was low quality and bass was absolutely lacking.
Now for the noise cancellation, which why I mainly baught these pairs for and expected to have a close performance to the WH-1000XM3 which I also have. But here where the WF-1000XM3 failed my expectations strongly. My pairs didn't block any of the sound around me. I tried different earpieces but nothing changed; I wasn;t able to pick any difference between having the ANC on or off. I was able to hear every word from people around me when ANC was on. I tried different settings from the app but nothing.
I the earphones were faulty somehow and took them to Sony's Kiosk to check them, but was actually surprised that the demo pairs I tried there was still lacking good noise cancellation as well and the store manager confirmed that these how they are.
I'm really surprised how youtube reviews are advetising that these earphones have a comparable ANC to the WH-1000XM3. It's not even close to 25% of what the WH-1000XM3 can block.
Again not sure if my pairs were faulty or not, or there might be a firmware issue needs to be fixed, but even though, my first impressions are not good for a $400 tag earphones.
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starRating: 2
title: Noise cancellation failed to meet expectations
detailedReviews 1123: content: While a bit overhyped in the many online reviews, these earbuds do deliver impressive sound and pretty decent noise cancellation. Having used multiple other cheaper bluetooth 5.0 wireless earbuds, that tend to just work, I was surprised by some of the hiccups I encountered with functionality, especially the bluetooth connection. The bluetooth connection isn't as solid as other cheaper options. While walking outside, audio occasionally cuts in and out, highlighting the susceptibility of the bluetooth connection to interference. These earbuds would be a great tool for anyone wanting to map out areas of bluetooth frequency interference, just put on some tunes and wait for the dropped audio. I’ve tried two Bluetooth 5 phones (pixel 2 xl and LG G7) with same results. I have never experienced this interference with cheaper Bluetooth earbuds. I did all of the obvious troubleshooting here with no improvement. Hopefully, Sony can improve Bluetooth performance with a firmware update. Sony seems aware of these issues, as others have complained in the questions/answers section of Sony support website. I had one other issue with “dual†Bluetooth functionality. When I first started using the WF-1000xm3, the right earbud would not connect when used on its own (i.e. with the left earbud in the case), whereas the left earbud would reliably connect independently. This was fixed when I reset to “faculty defaults†as detailed in the Sony troubleshooting guide.
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starRating: 4
title: Bluetooth connection isn't as solid as cheaper options
detailedReviews 1124: content: WF-1000XM3 earbud headphones not charge or power on !!!
I did all the below but still not working :(
Check if the earbud headphones charge or turn on after completing each step.
Place both earbud headphones in the charging case.
Check that the red indicators light up.
If the indicators don't light up, close the lid and wait 30 seconds before checking for the charge lights again.
Charge the charging case with the supplied USB Type-C™ cable.
Connect the USB Type-C cable to the charging case and a commercially available USB AC Adapter or a personal computer with a standard USB port.
The red indicator on the charging case will be illuminated when the case is charging.
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The charging case has a rechargeable battery built-in and can charge the headphones without a power supply.
When using the charging case outside, note that it must be charged:
If the indicator on the charging case flashes and then immediately turns off when the headphones are placed in the charging case.
If the indicator on the charging case does not turn on or flash even when the headphones are placed in the case.
To charge the headphones in the case, the lid must be closed.
If one of the headphone units completes charging, the indicator will be off and the other unit will continue to charge.
Wipe the charging terminals on the headphones and charging case with a dry soft cloth (such as those used for eyeglasses).
We recommend that you regularly clean the terminals for good charging connections.
Charge in an environment between 5°C - 35°C (41°F - 95°F).
If the temperature is too low or high then the units may not charge.
The recommended ambient temperature range for charging is 15°C and 35°C (59°F - 95°F).
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starRating: 1
title: Earbuds not charging or powering on
detailedReviews 1125: content: Read so many great reviews about these headphones so I swapped them with my Jabra 75Ts
Big mistake the Jabras 75Ts are better in every way
More comfortable, way more bass and way louder its actually not possible to have the jabras on full volume without hurting your ears
Now the sonys sound flat in comparison and once you go above 75% volume the headphones will reduce the bass even further to no bass at all the drop off is shocking (maybe to protect ears and reduce distortion) which is very annoying sometimes i want to blast my music loud with the bass staying consistent they are my ears let me decide
Also connection on these headphones is not as stable, many times on my iPhone 12 they have lost connection mid call.
On a positive note as long as you keep the volume below 75% they actually sound nice with loads of detail and wide sound stage instrument separation is also very good
I think sony has aimed to make these sound like apple Air pods
This is the reason they get so many good reviews
If your not into load bass heavy music like dance and hip hop you will definitely appreciate these headphones more
For a bass junky like myself I'm going back to the Jabra 75ts
If you also want a earphones for calls and zoom calls stay away from these sonys they just not stable enough
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starRating: 3
title: Sound flat, connection not stable
detailedReviews 1126: content: First I want to start off with the good. I absolutely loved almost everything about these earbuds. I wanted so bad for them to work for me. The sound quality is the best I have ever heard through an earbud and I usually use Bose for my go to earbuds. These were by far superior to my Bose in almost every way (except for one crucial area). The noice cancellation wasn't a feature I was necessarily looking for since I planned on using these to run in but it was a nice feature to have in case I ever have to start traveling again. However, I tried out the noice cancellation and it by far exceeded my expectations for what an earbud could deliver.
Once again I want to stress that I absolutely loved these earbuds and having to return them was really really difficult. However, they would not stay in my ear. I tried every tip they had included in the box. I even watched YouTube videos on how to get them to lock in your ear. Nothing worked. Whenever I would try to run in them they would fall out after only a few feet. I liked them so much though that I thought I could just use them for other than running or exercising. Nope I couldn't even keep them in my ear just walking around the house or even sitting relatively still.
An easy fix for these would seem to have been to include an ear tip that had a hook on it like Bose does. I'm not sure if it would have taken away from the noice cancellation feature somehow since they are supposed to be inserted into your ear but for me that wasn't the main reason I bought them so it wouldn't have been a deal breaker. I just wanted them to fit.
Real shame because I loved these earbuds but just beware if you have a hard time keeping earbuds in your ear that don't have some type of wing on them then I would avoid these. At least until Sony creates a tip with a wing on it. If they ever will (please Sony make a tip with a wing. I'd gladly reorder them if you would).
I hope this helps in your buying decision.
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starRating: 3
title: Would not stay in my ear
detailedReviews 1127: content: I am writing this review after using them for 1 year and 9 months. They looked so flashy and got so many positive reviews throughout the world which made me go for them just after global release. They launched it in India nearly one year later.
Pros:
1. Amazing sound quality, class leading
2. Pretty good ANC response
3. Connectivity
4. Fit is ok for me, they provide a lot of ear buds with it, surely one of them will provide a good fit.
5. Looks flashy, gets red while charging, gets blue while connected but not in use.
Cons:
1. Terrible call quality. Forget being outside and taking a call with these. People at other end will hear everything surrounding you but not your voice. I guess Sony was not sure about these hence tweaked these in a way so that they catch sound from far away. Absolutely worst experience through these, many budget earbuds do a lot better.
2. Below average battery life. Even from the start I was getting 4 and half hours in full volume with ANC on instead of their claimed 6 hours, still an acceptable figure though. But after 6 months just after getting an OTA update, it decreased to 3 hours. Now, after 21 months; left earbud signals low battery within 90 minutes and the right one can still continue 20 more minutes without troubling.
3. Case is bigger than usual but I got used to.
Overall, I am quite disappointed due to 2 main drawbacks I have mentioned. I really do not understand why Sony is so bad at microphone quality but makes everything else perfect, I have compared their WH1000XM3 against Bose QC35ii and the Bose just nailed it in call quality while Sony keeps lagging behind. But in other department, I would prefer XM3 any day. I really wish that they upgrade that so that we can use their product not only to listen to music but to use them for calling as well.
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starRating: 2
title: Terrible call quality, below average battery life
detailedReviews 1128: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] These in-ear noise canceling headphones from Sony are so close, but they are missing key items for my use to be perfect. First let’s focus on cosmetic aspect. They have a standard black finish with a gold accent which I prefer a nice dark color. The charging case is a bit big, but still fits in your pocket. The magnetic clasp gives you that solid sense of contact. I do like that the charging case is USB C, but the cable it came with is way too short, Sony should look to make this around 2-3 feet long. Fit is nice, but the fact you have to twist them in seems odd simply because as you walk around they untwist. I tried larger ear bud cushions, but they just end up hurting. I tried to find the perfect amount of time of use before they started hurting. I found it to be right around 2.5 hours. At this point I would swap from 1 ear to another to listen to music at work. I did wear them to the gym 1 time just to see how they work and man they are amazing for keeping sounds out I was in my own zone! However they are not sweat proof so can’t use them as my workout pair of headset. Also you can’t control volume from headset. Sorry, but this is a must. I can tap the headset and tell google to drop volume, but I don’t want to talk to my headset that I can do with a flick of finger on most other models of in-ear headphones. Also from the within the headphone app it would only let you configure google assistant on 1 ear and playback control on the other. So if you are like myself who wants to listen to music with 1 ear in and 1 out then you will lose either playback control or google assistant. They should have made it that you can hold down for 2 seconds on either side to enable google assistant and just tap for playback control on both sides. These headphones are definitely focused on audio clarity and noise canceling and these 2 functions work amazing. You don’t get deep bass, but that’s typical for in-ear from products. It’s more about hearing your music than feeling it which is perfectly okay to me. Call quality indoors was good people on the other line could hear me clearly, but outdoors users complained they couldn’t hear me very well. Took them on my last flight and fully enjoyed this pair of headphones on a simple 3 hour flight. I was able to use them the whole time on a single charge and they performed virtually perfect. 1 random quirk if you put 1 headphone in to charge it drops connection of the other but only when I keep right ear on and charge left.
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starRating: 3
title: Can't control volume from headset
detailedReviews 1129: content: Been through quite a few high-end ear buds lately.
I'm only satisfied with these. The touch controls are not sensitive enough - you have to practically push the unit into your ear to control it. Bose (QC) & Sennheiser have better controls in sensitivity (although w/Bose you end up hanging up on people). This is probably my biggest complaint and why they lose out to other ear pods.
Noise cancellation is better than Sennheiser (Momentum True Wireless 2) but Bose and Apple are considerably better than Sony's WF-1000XM3.
Sound quality is excellent - and the app (on mobile only!) allows for fine tuning to your preferences. I'd say these sound better than the Sennheiser and comparable to Bose's QC
The silicon ear flanges just barely fit properly - I believe the Air Pods oblong design is the best in this department followed by the Bose QC. I tried 3rd party flanges and it wasn't any better at noise cancellation or getting a good fit.
The buds are a bit of a pain to get out of the charging case, which, in my opinion really should be Qi charging capable. The included USB cable is laughably short - pretty useless (same with Sennheiser MTW2). The case itself is also larger than it should be.
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starRating: 3
title: Touch controls not sensitive enough, large case
detailedReviews 1130: content: I bought these 2nd hand as I'm an old age pensioner and couldn't afford a new set. I have 2 sets of Samsung at the moment, Samsung pro buds and Samsung live. I wasn't overly impressed with either, music wise, so started looking for something. I read articles on how good these Sonys are and so I have bought these. Boy, I so glad I did. The sound they make is wonderful. What else can I say. Money well spent.
I'm now wondering about the Sony WF-1000XM4. are they better? I'll open dialogue with the wife. Whatever, I will be keeping the WF-1000XM3s no matter what.
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starRating: 5
title: Wonderful sound quality, money well spent
detailedReviews 1131: content: Great product. I've had them for nearly 4 years and I'm super happy. Noise cancelling is exceptional as well as the sound quality. The case is neat and handy when you run out of charge in you earplugs.
The only thing annoying is that they sometime get active when in the case. I found on several occasions that my phone was connected to headphones that were in a backpack in a different room when I haven't used them for days.
This however doesn't overshadow the quality of this item.
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starRating: 4
title: Great product, exceptional noise cancelling
detailedReviews 1132: content: Bought these about a month ago, glad I did! They didn't win What Hifi's best in ear headphones for 3 years (2019,20 and 21) for nothing. They sound really good! The bass is great but doesn't take away from or drown out the mids and highs, which are nice and bright. Especially with the DSEE hx turned on, although this srtiously affects battery life. Which is 8 hours per headphone charge with no ambient noise control on, 6-7 hours with noise cancelling but only approx 3 hours with DSEE Hx turned on to upscale your mp3s to make them sound like hi resolution audio. There are another 3 full headphone charges in the case when it's fully charged. The 360 reality audio sounds quite good and you get a 3 month trial of Tidal with the headphones to sample it. Other streaming service trials are offered but I'm not sure for how long and I'd recommend Tidal which also has plenty Dolby Stmos tracks to sample. The Sony Headphone Connect app is great! You can set the headphones to automatically go into noise cancelling mode or ambient noise mode to let outside noise in if you're walking or running or when you go to a lication you frequent. So for example if you want to let traffic noise in when you're running, you can set it to automatically go into ambient noise mode and let the traffic noise in. Or you cccan set it to automaticalky go into noise cancelling mode when you're at home, if you don't want any distractions whole you're listrning to your music. They come with 7 different rubber tips, so you get a good fit in your ears and create a good seal to keep outside noise out. Ambient noise mode uses the microphones on the headphones, to play your surrounding audio into your ears and can even set it to recognise and concentrate on human voices. My only criticism is they could be a touch louder. The bass and your music do a pretty good job of keeping the outside world muted without noise cancellation, but when you do turn it on, there isn't a lot that gets through and into your ears, once you've got a good fit on the earbuds creating a good seal and the bass is pretty loud, I'd just prefer a bit more volume but this really is nit picking! I think the headphones are great and I'd rate them a solid 9/10!
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starRating: 5
title: Sound really good, DSEE HX affects battery
detailedReviews 1133: content: I bought the earbuds around 2 weeks ago, so I can tell you about my experience after the 'oh my god, i almost can't hear anything around me' magic became ordinary.
Let's start with charging box. The design is pretty slick and all, but after just one day of carrying it in my pocket, the copper top where the Sony logo is got a scratch and I just had a lighter in my pocket apart from the charging box.
Now when it comes to the earbuds themselves, I am pretty happy with them. I own the swimming earbuds from Sony and as far as swimming with them is so great, the sound on them is way too muddy and I was afraid it's just how Sony makes their earbuds. Happily that wasn't the case with these ones. The sounds is quite amazing straight from the box, but you can fine tune the frequency response in the app to make it perfect for your preference.
Speaking of the app, let's talk about tech side of the things a bit. I got the earbuds a week before the app update was available, so my first week I got to experience the long connecting times every time I wanted to change something in the app. Thankfully the update fixed that and now I'm able to tweak everything in the app without losing my patience. So the app is great and all, but it's only available on iOS and Android devices, which is a bit of a downer, because if you want to connect your headphones to a Windows laptop you lose the control over the noise cancelling options and the rest of the jazz. The latest software update promised a better connection to Windows devices, but to be honest I can't really say how much it really improved things as I'm getting all kinds of connection glitches when trying to just watch a youtube video. I would not recommend these earbuds if your primary device to connect them to is a laptop. The connection to my mobile phone (iPhone) is pretty spot on with occasional dropouts and glitches, most of them when in a supermarket, probably due to multiple signal sources that interfere with my devices, but I guess little can be done about this (nonetheless, surprise me, Sony!).
Some of my other concerns are pretty minor, for example I seem not be able to unpause a youtube video once i paused it using the earbud's touch sensor, but then again most likely the blame is on youtube's side. Another thing is the missing volume control on the earbuds themselves, which is quite baffling as the mobile app lets you map different options to the touch sensor, so I'm hoping Sony engineers will come up with a way to add this option, as some people don't use voice assistants, but would welcome the volume control with arms wide open.
In general those earbuds are a solid product, with a few places for improvement. There is nothing to complain about the hardware (well, maybe the materials used for the charging box, but let's not be that pedantic) and the software seems to be updated on regular basis, so anything missing in that department, we can just hope will be fixed one issue at a time.
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starRating: 4
title: Sound is quite amazing, app is great
detailedReviews 1134: content: These are the first Sony earbuds I've purchased having come from Beats, Bose and Sennheiser earbuds/headphones.
Firstly the sound quality is very good and via the app you have access to a range of preset set ups to get the most out of your music and you also have the ability to customise lots of options.
The earbuds have fantastic noise cancelling and have a range of preset profiles for noise cancelling. The earbuds will detect what profile is best for your environment and will apply it automatically but via the app you can change the profile yourself or customise how aggressive the noise cancellation is. As someone that walks to and from work often when it's dark I really appreciate how well this works, it means I can fully enjoy my music but still hear the sound of traffic.
I've found these earbuds to be very comfortable once I found the right tips to use, despite the size of the earbuds I've only ever had one drop out maybe a couple of times over a 13 month period. Over the same period I've had them disconnect I think 3 times but literally for a few seconds, each time it's happened I've been in the exact same place and had my phone resting on the charging case so I'm not sure if that contributed to the disconnects, it seems more than coincidence.
Battery life is fantastic, the charging case can keep them topped up for long periods.
The only negatives I can think of is that the charging case is fairly bulky but the only way to make it smaller would probably be to decrease the battery. It would also be nice if you could change the volume of your music from the earbuds themselves without using a voice assistant or altering the volume on your phone/device, although the earbuds do have touch controls they can't be used for volume.
Overall I found these to be very impressive and good value for money when compared to rival products.
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starRating: 5
title: Very comfortable, fantastic noise cancelling
detailedReviews 1135: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I've been in the market for a pair of truly wireless earbuds for a while now, so I immediately jumped at the opportunity to try these new earbuds from Sony. Sony is a long time industry leader audio industry so I had high expectations for these, and they did not disappoint.
The earbuds come in a nice premium package which includes the earbuds, charging case, USB-C cable, and a variety of ear tips. They feel comfortable and secure in the ear canal and I haven't once been worried about them falling out. The battery case is a little on the large size, but can still be pocketed. The earbuds satisfyingly snap into the case and are held in securely with strong magnets. The case is NFC enabled, so pairing them to my device was as simple as touching the case to my phone.
These earbuds to an excellent job with noise cancellation so I feel immersed in my music even in noisy areas. The Sony Headphones app has a setting to dynamically adjust the amount of noise canceling applied based on the type of environment you are in. If it detects you are in a quiet environment it scales back the noise canceling to allow more ambient sound through. If you prefer to adjust it manually, or just leave the noise canceling on at all times that is an option as well. The equalizer settings in the app can be tweaked and adjusted freely to your liking, and you can have a much or as little bass as you want. They also support quick access to the Google Assistant on Android phones, which was a pleasant surprise for me since I use the assistant regularly.
The battery life on these is amazing. They will last for around 6 hours on a full charge, and if you should get low on power the storage case will charge them for up to another 18 hours. These should easily last you all day without having to worry about needing an outlet.
I would definitely recommend these truly wireless earbuds to anyone who's looking for a quality earbud with long battery life and the freedom of life without wires, but please be aware that they are not water resistant if that is a factor for you.
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starRating: 5
title: Excellent noise cancellation, long battery life
detailedReviews 1136: content: After trying several different models of true wireless earbuds from other companies and having a ton of audio drop outs and connection issues, I decided to spend a bit more and go for the WF1000XM3, and I'm SO glad I did!
Unlike a lot of other true wireless ones, each bud pairs independently to your phone and I think this greatly improves the connection (you can also adjust them to favour connection strength over sound quality in the app). I've had *maybe* 3-4 drop outs in my month of near-constant use, which is frankly incredible.
I was a bit skeptical about the noise cancelling, having never really been a fan before. However, having taken a few long international flights lately, it was a real godsend! Takes out all the low-end hum and ruble from planes and tube journeys. Some reviews are correct in mentioning that wind across the microphones cause a lot of noise, and for the most part I leave the noise cancelling off for day-to-day running around (I find they let just enough outside noise in to be aware of your surroundings), but it's a killer feature to have handy when travelling. The fit is really nice, low-profile and secure for most moving around, though if you're after something for working out, these aren't the ones.
Arguably most important is the sound, and they do not disappoint! The sound is balanced and punchy, with clear highs and defined bass with a great soundstage. I do a small bit of tweaking in the in-app EQ, but even without the sound is beautifully balanced.
I was also pleasantly surprised that Sony has now made it possible to increase/decrease the volume via touchpad, a feature that wasn't vital but something the was a bit of letdown to see not included in the original launch.
Battery life is pretty solid, about what it says on the tin. Leaving NC off really helps, but they are quick to charge, as is the case itself.
They aren't the cheapest option, but they are incredible performers for the money, and if music is an important part of your life, these are worth every penny!
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starRating: 5
title: Balanced and punchy sound, solid battery life
detailedReviews 1137: content: When connected to a smartphone and using the associated headphones app the sound is great. The noise cancellation effect is pretty good, almost drowns out the moaning kids (though not quite... what could though?!) and when you turn it off (ambient) you realise how well the NC works!
Have managed to pair with an Android (Samsung Note 9) and iPhone XR as well as my work laptop and personal Windows Surface and I'm able to swap between seamlessly without having to go through a re-pairing process each time. Just need to make sure BT is off on the other devices.
The only gripe is when connected to the laptop invariably the audio on calls ends up sounding like some people are underwater. Not all the time and doesn't seem to be related to bandwidth as my regular Jabra headset is fine. Could well be some issues with bluetooth that I have not yet got to the bottom of, specific to my laptop. I appreciate not everyone will be using for calls from a PC. Making and receiving calls on the phone is crystal clear and have had no problems there.
The amount of different ear buds is great. Not sure I've found the perfect fit yet, one ear is fine but the other still feels a bit loose. Some experimentation to do there still!
The charging case is really good, I've not really charged this beyond the 1st charge when I got them and both headphones are still 100% charged with 30% left on the case. I'm using them probably mostly for skype / teams calls from the laptop for about 5 hours per day over a working week. As I am at home I'm not listening to music through them right now but I have no doubt these could comfortably deal with a long commute without worrying about running out of charge!
Great headphones, super noise cancellation, brilliant connectivity
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starRating: 4
title: Great headphones, super noise cancellation
detailedReviews 1138: content: Sony’s latest version of their wireless earbuds are a great improvement on the last model. Firstly the carry case yes it a bit on the large size but it still fits nicely in your pocket & I love the rose gold lid & the almost rubberised feel of the black body. The earbuds slide in nicely aided by the magnets to keep them in place so you know there charging. And that slightly larger case is worth it when it act as a power bank for added charge to your earbuds. Only negative is the case doesn’t have wireless charging but I can’t hold that against it when it gives me a minimum of 6 extra hours of power.
Now the main event the earbuds, simple classic black looks with slight rose gold touches, yes again they are a little on the large size but they pack so much inside. First off you need to choose the correct size buds for your ears there’s no excuse you get several to choose from. Get the fit right & it will help with the quality of the noise cancelling & also make them feel more secure in your ear.
Sound quality is amazing I tried it with various types of music & every time they didn’t disappoint & even with the volume turned up there was no distortion. Then the all important noise cancelling, how can it be so good in earbuds? Okay it’s not perfect in extremely loud situation & getting the bud size right helps but still wow it’s impressive.How did they fit all this in such a small package.
I didn’t have any connectivity issues no Bluetooth drop outs and I did use Sony’s Headphone app which I suggest you use as it has a few extras on there that you can tweak if you so wish. Again one slight bug bear is that you can only pair one device at a time which is slightly frustrating.
Using them for phone
calls was okay while using them no one complained they had issues hearing me they did say it was obvious I was using a headset conversation on both sides could be heard without having to repeat anything.
Buttons or touch pads? I prefer the circular touch areas rather than physical buttons yes sometimes you may inadvertently knock them when you are adjusting them but they are much easier than a physical button & again via the app you can change what they do. Only negative on this is that there is no ability available to change
the volume level on the buds but you
can’t have everything.
The only other thing I want to mention is they have no IP rating so i would be slightly worried about using them at the gym or getting caught outside in the rain but fingers crossed when I do they will be okay.
So if like me you really want some wireless earbuds that can deliver on sound quality & as an added bonus have wonderful noise cancelling capabilities & plenty of playtime thanks to it’s charging case then these are the ones to buy.
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starRating: 4
title: Amazing sound quality, wonderful noise cancelling
detailedReviews 1139: content: After all of the hype and great reviews of these earphones last year I finally decided to take the plunge given the discounted price.
These earphones when paired with an app like Deezer(hifi) or Tidal(high/hifi/master) are quite simply fantastic in my opinion, fantastic highs, mids, lows, bass, plus vocal and instrumental separation is great, no muddiness. The active noise cancellation (ANC) is great for dampening motoring/engine sounds and distant voices as well as other background sounds. It doesn't fair too great with stong wind but that's hardly bothersome for me given the sound quality these produce.
Battery life so far has been stellar, quite easily lasted me a few long haul train journeys from the central south coast to Liverpool, the case tops the earphones up fast if you do find the battery level dropping though. I've been using my earphones with the highest ANC setting and with an equaliser applied within the headphones app. Mileage may vary depending on what settings you've enabled/disabled in the app such as DSEE HX, ANC, EQ etc.
Oh and the built in Google assistant functionality is nifty, I find it handy having my notifications read to me, saves getting my phone out of my pocket, you can much more with it though.
Would definitely recommend these earphones, if you've been debating these like I were just take the plunge, you won't be disappointed. :)
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starRating: 5
title: Fantastic sound processing, great noise cancellation
detailedReviews 1140: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] These Sony WF-1000XM3 headsets are pretty nice. The adaptive sound controls successfully detected all my movements whether I was standing still or moving around. I was able to set the noise canceling to allow more sounds through the headset as I needed it to be while I was at work and changed the settings to block out more sounds when I was out for walks or I was in noisy environments. I was really impressed with how well the adaptive sound controls worked and they are probably my favorite part of these headsets. In an office environment, they worked great, blocked out all the ambient noises and muffled out a lot of voices as well. When I was out walking, again it blocked out most sounds, except wind noise. Wind noise seemed to be amplified with these on, but I'm guessing the wind was able to enter my ear from a lack of a good seal from the headset since the noise sounded a lot like what I hear when riding a motorcycle and the wind entering the helmet. Sounded a lot like a wind tunnel in my ears.
These are a little bulkier and heavier than some of my other wireless bluetooth headsets, but they weren't too bad really, but that might be a reason I had a little issue with the fit. A few times the headset fell out of my ears when I just looked down or if i barely touched it on accident, they would fall out. I almost lost the left side when I looked down over a sink full of water and it fell out of my ear. Luckily i caught it in mid air before it fell into the water.
The sound quality from the headsets are pretty good and the sound quality improves a little when you turn on the DSEE setting, although it does drain the batteries faster. With the Adaptive sound controls turned on and the DSEE turned on, i averaged about 3 1/2 hrs of use before they needed to be recharged. With DSEE off and adaptive sound controls on, I was regularly averaging 6 hrs of use before recharging.
This headset was a good buy for me and I have no regrets. They have become my go to headset for daily use. :)
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starRating: 4
title: Adaptive sound controls worked great
detailedReviews 1141: content: I've been using these buds every day for around a month now, absolutely excellent. Sound quality is great, noise cancelling is far better than I thought possible with buds (obviously the over ear ones are better but these are amazing). I've had no issues with Bluetooth connectivity, once I got them connected to everything I want them to work with, so that's my Xperia 1 iii, my Walkman A105 and my Windows laptop.
I can't fault the buds but the tiny instruction leaflets I always ignore because I just go online, that's where my only issue arrived. Straight out the box they connected with the Sony devices using the connect app but with the laptop, I wasn't sure how to connect them. Under the "Connect With Bluetooth" or whatever the page was called, it told you how to connect to things with the app, there is no app for Windows. There was also no link to a completely different page that showed you the controls to activate Bluetooth (hold both touch sensors, if you're wondering). There is a video which of course is for the XM4 headphones but that's less than useless, unless you are trying to connect a set of headphones, not buds... Anyhoo. I found out how to do it and all is well, a quick line or link added to that one page on the website and I wouldn't have a gripe at all, not often I can say that about a product.
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starRating: 5
title: Excellent sound, no issues with Bluetooth connectivity
detailedReviews 1142: content: This only getting 4 stars for me because of how annoying it can get. I am not trying to dissuade you from buying it because the sounds is really great but please take whatever I say with a grain of salt. This will get long so bare with me.
I have no complaints about the audio it is absolutely fantastic and the bass is amazing.
It might surprise you at first since the audio will seem far but it fixes itself. Use the equalizer on the app to your liking.
The case looks beautiful but the way it's formed gives you every chance to get the lid scratched. It is also slightly bulky and the earphones are kind of hard to get out because of the magnets. The lid seems flimsy because of how easy and overly it can be flipped. It feels like you're gonna snap it off tbh. You'll probably end up buying a case for it.
Battery life is interesting. You get an extra 2 full charges with the case for both earphones, have only noticed this once since I just use it during work. Each earbud lasts around 5 hours and 10 mins CONTINUOUSLY USED with either Noise Cancelling ON or Ambience ON.
Ear tips, generally the one it comes attached with are great. The other sizes not so much specially the black/white ones. Both the black/white and grey other sizes don't conform or go deep enough in the ear canal to create the seal needed.
The earphones are easily dislodged IF YOURE CONTINUOUSLY MOVING so you have to keep pushing it in and that will most likely activate what your buttons are for. This has been tested for several days for more or less 8 hours of a lot of regular and brisk walking, general full body movements at a warehouse job. If you're not moving a lot it stays in fine.
Bluetooth connectivity is freaking legendary. I went across of our warehouse end to end and it kept the connectivity if I have a clear sight of where my phone is. If there's too many things blocking the signal like shelving filled with stuff you will get about 30 feet with some stuttering.
Noise Cancelling is great. Ambience is so so, if the noise is near its great and it is also relative to your music volume. Even if Ambience is on you may still not hear the outside properly.
There is also some trouble shooting with the blue lights that flickers on off even when you're wearing the buds. This happens when you turn off auto function when removed from ear, I believe.
If you've gotten this far thanks for reading and again these things are what I have noticed if it helps you make a choice that's great.
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starRating: 4
title: Audio is absolutely fantastic, bass is amazing
detailedReviews 1143: content: I've been a fan of totally wireless earphones, but found myself always going back to traditional Bluetooth earphones due to issues such as audio/video sync, sound quality, poor fit, or (lack of) features. I own a number of Sony earphones and headphones, many of which have active noise cancellation. I think Sony does not get enough credit for their noise cancellation and how well it works. The moment I unboxed the WF-1000XM3, I was anxious compare it to my current favorite, the Beats Powersbeats Pro. The Powerbeats Pro actually fit my ears (unlike Apple AirPods), are fully in sync with video on iPhone, and admittedly I like the sound signature. For comparison, I also have the Bose SoundSport Free, and while they also fit and I enjoy the sound, audio/video sync has gotten better but still is not perfect (the YouTube app on iOS is a prime example). So, I charged up the WF-1000XM3 and gave them a whirl. First off, as is usual of Sony they include multiple size eartips in two different sets; both in Hybrid Silicone and Triple Comfort forms. Getting a good seal is extremely important for earbuds and I appreciate all the options. Connecting them to iPhone was uneventful, especially since I'm already familiar with the Sony Headphoens Connect app. One oddity is that it always takes a few seconds for the app to connect to the earphones, even while actively using them. With the app, you can adjust the level of noise cancellation, view battery level, and adjust sound equalization and/or Clear Bass settings. Each earbud has a single touch-sensitive button that can be used to play/pause music, or switch between noise cancellation settings. How do they sound? Great! I really enjoy the sound signature of these; to me they're comparable to the PowerBeats Pro if not slightly better in overall quality. For me, the fit is actually more comfortable long-term, and audio/video sync is perfect, even in the iOS YouTube app. Battery level is reported to iOS so you can see it in the Sony app, or in iOS itself including the Batteries widget. The noise cancellation works great; I will retire my Sony Wi-1000X for airplane use and see myself using these more than my PowerBeats Pro as well, if for nothing else, the smaller battery/stroage case. The only improvements I could see would be to have some sort of IP certification, and to add aptX and LDAC support for the best possible sound on Android. Perhaps the XM4 will address that gap, but don't hesitate to get these as they are truly the best totally wireless earphones you can buy today.
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starRating: 5
title: Great sound signature, perfect audio/video sync
detailedReviews 1144: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Bottom line these are a miniaturized version of WH-1000XM3 which I absolutely love. They have all the features of the full size headphones, other than the battery life of course, and they fit in your pocket. Pairing is easy, just tap the charging case to the back of your NFC enabled phone after you download the Sony Headphone App and you're done. The app is critical because that's where these headphones really shine. The adaptive mode is awesome, it detects what you're doing and adjusts the settings of the headphones automatically. Working from home and your kids are building a fort in your living room / office, turn these on and you'll have to double check to make sure you still have kids. Out for a run, the settings will automatically allow in some ambient sound to keep you safe. Like a little risk with your runs, or if you're just a control freak, it's exceedingly easy to control just about all aspects of your sound experience from the app. I'm a bit of an audiophile and love being able to hear every little note and instrument in my music, I never thought I'd get that from headphones this small. The battery only lasts a few hours, so they aren't ideal for a long intercontinental flight, but hey who's flying these days anyway. I'd definitely take these for a two hour train ride or a long commute, and that's only if you're using all the features. So for the cons, these may not be the best headphones to use if you sweat a lot during your workouts like I do, but I think Sony makes a water resistant set, which I will definitely look into trying after my experience with these.
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starRating: 5
title: Miniaturized version of WH-1000XM3, amazing adaptive mode
detailedReviews 1145: content: I've used these headphones every day since I received them. I wear them when I'm on my daily walks, at my desk at work (one, they operate independently) and at home whether relaxing or doing chores. Here are my observations so far: Pros: - Excellent sound for this price range. - Above average features - in app EQ, Adaptive Sound Control, Noise cancelling - Excellent Comfort - for me the most comfortable in ear headphones I own with several sizes and types of tips included - Aesthetics - this is highly subjective but to me these look both unique and attractive. They seem very high quality. I love the "silver" color, which to be honest looks more like "champagne" to me. - Excellent battery life Cons: - Everyone lists this it seems but it's kind of a big deal. No volume control on the headphones makes these less convenient to use than competitive choices. - Though the sound is very good, not having aptx HD or Sony's own LDAC seems a miss in an otherwise excellent product. - Though a minor quibble I wish when you override the adaptive sound control by tapping your left earbud that it would hold that until the next time you connect. Unfortunately if you change activity (sitting down after walking) it reverts back to the adaptive control and reverses whatever you selected. I thought about turning adaptive control off but I do like how it functions otherwise. The sound quality of these is the best of any earbuds I own and I own a few well-known brands. The sound is highly adjustable. If you don't like the way they sound I urge you to make adjustments to the EQ and Clear Bass. Once adjusted the highs are crisp without being harsh, the bass is strong without being overpowering and you can hear each individual instrument and the nuances in the singer's voice. These headphones rival many more expensive over-ear headphones while being more portable and more comfortable. The noise cancelling is also very close to as good (not quite) as over-ear headphones that have this feature. I have used the noise canceling outside and in an airplane and it's very good, easily eliminating 70% of ambient sound. Given how portable and light these are, that's incredible! I absolutely recommend these to anyone looking for great sound, above average comfort (for in-ear headphones), and noise cancellation in this form factor. At this price point you will be hard-pressed to find better. They're not perfect, but they are as close as I've come. I received this product at a discounted price in exchange for an honest and unbiased review
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starRating: 5
title: Best sound of any earbuds I own
detailedReviews 1146: content: I bought them early a month ago and have been using them every single day.
For starters, the battery life is absolutely spot on! It easily lasts several days without me having to recharge the case.
The build quality is to notch. They are quite light and and seem fairly durable. The case feels like it can withstand some abuse.
The sound quality. Oh my goodness... it is phenomenal! I can hear every instrument individually and can really crank the Bass up to a level that even my Desktop Speakers start cracking at. Very impressed. I have been using the Sony MDREX650AP for over 5 years before buying these and can confidently say they are a fantastic upgrade in terms of sound quality. From all the in-ear headphones I have used, these are unmatched in terms of sound.
The Bluetooth connectivity is also rather superb. When I was first got them, I set them up to Prioritise Sound Quality over Connectivity within the Sony Headphone app. The sound transmission is pretty much uninterrupted even though I am using a 1st Gen iPhone SE with Bluetooth 4.2
Phone calls also sound pretty great with these. However, it is very important that whatever service I was using supports the high quality Voice transmission these Headphones are capable of. If the service does not, mine and the recipients voice quality will be as good as a phone call in the early 2000's
The noise cancellation is good enough to quiet down the Kettle, Washing machine and Microwave oven all working at the same time while I'm using them in the kitchen. However, the noise cancelling do not mute them completely.
Unfortunately they are not the most comfortable especially after using them from more than 4 hours a day. My ears seem to get tired from the stretching caused by the large tips. I found that to get a proper seal I have to use the largest Foam tips provided whereas with my previous wired headphones my perfect fit were the smallest silicone.
All is well when using my iPhone but connecting them to my MacBook is not the best experience. Because I only have Bluetooth 4.0 on my Mac, the connection is not very stable but thankfully uninterrupted for the most time.
The most annoying thing is when I switch from MacOS to Windows through Bootcamp. Although I have the headphones paired on both operating systems, they only work properly with one operating system at a time. Which means every time I want to use them on, say, Windows instead of MacOS, where I was using them just a moment ago, I have to unpair them and then pair them again in Windows. I also have to repeat the process going from Windows back into MacOS.
Hopefully this will be fixed in some future firmware update.
Overall, these are fantastic and I can easily recommend them. If or when they Brake, I will be getting these again.
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starRating: 5
title: Phenomenal sound quality, unmatched in-ear sound
detailedReviews 1147: content: As a daily user of the WH-1000xM3, it was a no brainer for me to purchase these buds to use in situations where over-ear headphones aren't ideal. After using these for some time I can easily say that they offer great sound quality paired with great noise cancelling for buds and the many features we have come to love from the sony headphone connect app. I found these buds very easy to pair using the NFC that is located on the charging case and they continue to pair with my phone quickly and often before I'm even finished adjusting the buds in my ears. While comfort can be a very personal thing and varies for everyone, I find these to sit well in my ears for long periods and have a good seal which is extremely important for the noise cancelling to be effective.
Sound is great, though I would have liked to have seen AptX and Sony's own LDAC connectivity like the WH-1000xM3 and many of Sony's other offerings. Going in the headphone connect app we are able to fine tune the EQ settings or choose from different presets.
Moving on to the controls. Similar to their over-ear brothers the WF-1000xM3 uses touch controls which are the reason for these not being perfect. They work MOST of the time, but can be slightly oversensitive and just not work at all. There have been two problems I have personally run into thus far. The first being every once in awhile the right earbud will not work. I know the bud is registering my tap since I get a sound queue but nothing happens on my phone (Note 8). My second problem, similarly, happens on the left bud when cycling through the different microphone sound modes. If you tap once sometimes more than one tap will register or a tap will be registered and nothing will happen. This seems more like a software issue than hardware so hopefully, an update will be pushed out for this if it is a widespread issue.
NOTE: These issues above can be resolved by placing the buds in the case and taking them back out again.
As far as noise cancelation goes I have been pretty impressed with the performance. I wouldn't go as far to say they do a better job than the WH-1000 or even as good of a job but that was not expected. I would say they are a slight step down, which in my opinion is positive and quite impressive for such a small device when compared to a headset known to be one of the best at noise cancellation. Similar the WH-1000 holding your finger on the left bud will pipe in noise from your surroundings and lower the volume of the music. This works well and is a nice feature to have even if you might not use it all that much.
Other than that there haven't been any serious issues so far and I thoroughly enjoy using these earbuds. Hopefully in the future Sony can include these few things. AptX/LDAC Bluetooth connectivity, while this is not a dealbreaker it is also nice to have especially when marketed as premium earbuds. A waterproof rating would also be very nice to have so we don't have to worry about getting caught in the rain or sweating while wearing them. Lastly, a wireless charging case. This again is not a dealbreaker for most but would be a welcomed edition.
Overall I would recommend these buds and enjoy using them for an assortment of different activities since they are very versatile. While they may not be perfect, it seems that my few issues could be resolved with a software update.
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starRating: 4
title: Great sound quality, good noise cancellation
detailedReviews 1148: content: I received these from a friend who was upgrading. They are easy to set up, fit well in my ears and I think the noise cancelling is very good. My previous noise cancelling headphones still had problems if I listened to an audio book on the tube… but these are fine. The Ambient noise control seems to cut the sound between settings automatically and the connectivity can randomly become a little patchy (one ear sometimes cuts out briefly and occasionally it takes a little time for the app to properly connect to the earbuds). But generally I like them and I think they are good value. I’d be interested in upgrading to a newer version at some point in the future.
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starRating: 4
title: Noise cancelling is very good, good value
detailedReviews 1149: content: Bought this a couple of weeks ago and since the moment I first listened to them I was enthralled by the sound quality these buds deliver. Bass is a bit boosted, which is Sony's characteristic sound signature but other than that other frequencies such as the mids and the treble are beautifully done. These are an excellent-sounding pair of earbuds, Bluetooth or not. I would say these buds beat out even some equivalently priced wired audiophile buds.
This is my first time using a pair of headphones with noise-cancelling and I would say that overall the experience has been pleasant. Certain sounds aren't blocked as well however such as higher-pitched voices or like the constant hum of air-conditioning in a bus but everything else gets sucked away the moment I turn noise-cancelling on. The case while quite large lets me use my buds for days without having to plug them in due to the extra charges it contains, but if only it could stand on a table rather than having to be laid flat or placed with the lid facing down.
On a serious note, one unfortunate downside is latency while playing games on mobile. Some games work better than others with little to no latency while others (such as Honkai Impact 3rd) experience input delays for about half-a-second! Disappointing to see considering the high price these command but understandable as Bluetooth still has a long way to go for gaming and these don't support aptX at all let alone aptX Low Latency.
Overall I'm very pleased with my purchase and hope these get to last me several years as I'd hate having to replace them anytime soon.
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starRating: 4
title: Excellent sound quality, pleasant noise cancelling experience
detailedReviews 1150: content: Personal earbuds depend on a compression fit in the ear canal and/or shaping the earbud itself so that it conforms within the helix of the ear. In other words for stability during exercise you need some ear canal compression of the rubber or neoprene tip. You also require for good stability that the body of the earbud (is pre-engineered and shaped) so that it remains in contact with the edges of the acoustic meatus. For example it helps if part of the BODY of the earbud can rest up against the anti--helix for additional support. Sounds much more complicated than it is. Anyway these Sony earbuds rely only on compression of the rubber or neoprene tip. The shape of the earbud does not lend itself to additional stability from the rest of the external ear. So if you are exercising and the plane of your face at some point becomes parallel to the ground, there is an excellent chance the earbud will dislodge. This means that the earbud will drop to the ground. You may or may not be aware of it. Or you may step on it. That said, the sound is excellent. The software is excellent. The software control choices available to you by touching the left and the right earbuds are excellent. It follows very much in line with what the full-size Sony headsets allow you to do. If you are doing sedentary things, these earbuds are superb. If you are going to be exercising or moving around a great deal, you will probably find them to be less than snugly attached. If you are jogging or running, you may find from time to time you will lose in earbud. Battery life is very good. The case is well thought out. And again the sound is excellent. The effectiveness of the noise canceling is entirely dependent upon the compression fit of the tip in the ear canal. JG
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starRating: 4
title: Excellent sound, superb software and controls
detailedReviews 1151: content: Ive purchased many (expensive) wireless headphones over time, as I listen to audiobooks nonstop. These are my favorite pair Ive tried. They are slightly larger than earbuds and have a soft changeable silicone tip of various sizes (very similar ear tip to bose headphones). You have to play Goldilocks and find what tips work for you as far as the ear part for what fits best out of ones they give you. The case is larger than earbuds (about double the size). Theres a round button on each ear that works in single tap, double tap, triple tap, tap and hold on either R or L headphone for different functions. Examples of these functions are noise canceling on, ambient noise, pause, play, fast forward, rewind, call answering, and a few more. This is useful if you want to do stuff just by touching ear and not finding phone in purse or walking back to it on a charger. I did accidentally pause things when fiddling with my ear and hair more than once but just need to get used to this feature I think. Theres an option in a Sony headphones app to turn on or off the feature that the headphones will stop automatically when you take them out. Theres a helpful one page quick start directions w pictures that just sort of tells you how to charge them in its case then pair them to your iPhone. Im NOT the tech savvy one in the house who does computer setups, but I was able to set these all up by myself with no help. The case and the headphones themself have lights on them that Im still figuring the colors etc out. When you drop one on floor it lights up blue so you can see where you dropped it. The noise canceling worked to drown out all the ambient noise around me (dishwasher, lawnmower, distant television, etc) but it didnt work on voices of anyone talking near me. I think that means they arent AS noise canceling as the over ear headphones one might use on a flight, but these are so much more compact. I LOVE that the noise canceling is optional and just a tap turns it off and on. Theres so many times you dont want the noise canceling (crossing street, when watching kids, in a dark parking lot, when you think somebody is talking about you at work, etc) so its great to pick and choose when to use it. The battery life is amazing. I was listening for hours and didnt need to charge them. You get a few charges out of the case once its charged too. They give you a cord that has a usb end to charge them up so you will need a wall plug to usb to charge them or a usb outlet somewhere. My ONLY complaint is this charging cord is soooo comically short (about the size of my hand) that even plugged into a kitchen counter outlet it just hangs there bc its too short to sit on the kitchen counter. Had to move books over to boost it up to sit on while it charges. Thats such a minor personal peeve that Im still rating it 5 stars. Very pleased and highly recommend.
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starRating: 5
title: Favorite pair of earbuds, amazing battery life
detailedReviews 1152: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I've used these headphones almost daily in just about every environment (work, exercising, travel including flying, around the house, and even playing drums).
Unboxing them there were a few things that I loved right out of the box. USB-C charging is a great feature. As most of my device are now on the standard, it's nice that I'm one device closer to finally removing the micro USB cable from my backpack. Also, there are six additional sets of ear tips with three different sizes in both silicone and foam. I generally have a difficult time finding earbuds that fit well, but with the many options and some trial and error I found these to be very comfortable. The overall look of everything was also very sleek and refined which is just a nice extra touch. Setting them up is easy and NFC makes it a breeze. The app definitely stands above the competition and has a ton of features such as EQ and adjusting the noise canceling intensity. The EQ wasn't anything I thought I needed, but I found myself using more and more.
I really enjoyed using them daily. The sound quality is great for casual listening, but amazing when I was actively listening to music. The channel separation is fantastic and each frequency comes through nice and clear without overpowering each other. Initially, I discovered they weren't as loud and some I've had in the past, but the noise canceling really negates the need for outrageous volume. Watching movies with these on my tablet during flights was my favorite experience. The dialogue was clear, bass had great punch for action scenes, and the noise canceling made me forget I was on a place. The audio syncs up perfectly with the video which is also something I've had issues in the past with other wireless ear buds.
Exercising with these was not my favorite. In all fairness they aren't really advertised to be used this way though. They don't have any kind of sweat resistance and once I got hot I had some trouble keeping them in. One unexpected area they shined, though, was using them while drumming. They stayed secure, which is something I've had problems with. Also, the noise canceling really muted the sound of my own drumming so I could hear the music I was playing along to. Their performance was on par if not better than over the ear style headphones.
Overall, these have been great for me for daily use with great comfort, sound quality, and features. The only thing missing was volume controls and the ability to work out with them.
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starRating: 5
title: Great comfort, sound quality, and features
detailedReviews 1153: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I have never used headphones of this quality (or price) before, but I can see why people spend this kind of money on these headphones. They are amazing! Immediately from opening the box they synced with my Google Pixel 3aXL seamlessly. I use Google Assistant for everything and it was able to sync with it so easily, I didn’t believe it could be that fast and easy. I love that they turn on when you remove them from the case and they automatically sync to the last item they were connected to (for me it is connected to my phone, but they can be connected to anything with Bluetooth). Aesthetically they look really sleek and the black and gold accents complement it perfectly. The case is sturdy and has a Type C charging port. The magnet is strong and the buds won’t fall out of the case, it also helps them click into place to charge. They are very lightweight. It took me forever to drain the battery and charged fully within 4 hours. I love that whenever the buds are in the case they are charging. When you take it out it immediately tells you if it is connected and what the battery is for each bud. The app is nice and easy to use, I changed the button sensor functions so now my right bud is my google assistant and my left bud is music control. It is defaulted to noise cancelling/ ambient transition. I like to keep mine on ambient though and prefer to change it in the app. The google assistant functions are great, you hold down to talk and you double tap to get updates on time and notifications. The quality of the sound is amazing and I can’t wait to try these out on my next flight for the noise cancelling function, I did use it on the metro and it did an amazing job of blocking out the noise. I wish the ambient mode was a little better though, as my husband would be talking to me loudly, with ambient mode on, but I couldn’t hear a thing, so I don’t feel it is as effective as I would like. I really like the feature that if you pull one out it will pause your music. I was worried about them falling out but they stay put very well and are comfortable to wear for several hours at a time. They came with several ear bud sizes which makes it easy to get the perfect fit for you. I like that you have the option of only using one if you want to keep one ear free. The mic quality while I’m on the phone is good, but I was told it was still better quality when I held the phone to my face. Overall, I am extremely happy with these earbuds and would recommend them to anyone who prefers wireless and values excellent sound quality and is willing to pay for it.
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starRating: 5
title: Amazing sound quality, noise cancelling, and battery life
detailedReviews 1154: content: If you want the best noise cancelling true wireless earphones for music playback, You should have these! One small drawback is that in quiet rooms while listening to some high quality music You can hear some stuttering. When Optimising sound to Connection, not Quality improves this a bit, but it still remains - especially when changing tracks, fast forwarding or after a prolonged period of time.
They are also good for the gym of running workouts, as long as You dont sweat excessively and dont jump around too much. I found them to be holding tight during my running sessions.
But - CALL QUALITY IS VERY WEAK. My voice sometimes sounds robotic and people on other side says my Mic picks up all the surrounding noise. Sometimes there is also connection quality isssues, especially when driving.
Also, SONY should allow to change settings for ambient noise during call. It sounds to me that even if You have Ambient noise turned off, it gets turned on while in-call. It is very annoying as I can hear myself without extra ambient sound amplification already.
Another feedback - SONY should allow to configure what preset is used by default when swithcing them on. Currently it is Noise Cancellation (And if you want to turn it off you either have to program one of the touch sensors for modes or do it manually each time on Sony app).
I would love to give this product 5 stars, as I see how much work has been put in delivering such a nice sounding Wireless Earphons. Nevertheless - during day, my work requires to do calls quite often with my clients and I have to take out one Earpeace then. And unfortunately, after a while it becomes an annoyance and I stop listening music at all :(.
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starRating: 3
title: Best noise cancelling true wireless for music
detailedReviews 1155: content: I use these headphones for listening to music at my desk, while going for walks, and during online conferencing. They perform very well across all of my devices (Windows, iOS, Android). They are easily paired, so long as you place both buds in your ears during pairing (this is essential). Switching between connected devices is very easy, with no need to disconnect from one before connecting to the other. They work seamlessly.
With regards to sound quality, these are in the outstanding category. The response is tight, the output reassuringly flat, and the music is given plenty of space, with individual instruments easily separated across the full range of frequencies. Neither lows, mids, nor highs are attenuated or blown out. Straight out of the box, without any enhancers enabled, these sound amazing.
Noise cancelling and ambient sounds are especially controllable by way of the application, and the quality of the cancelling is incredible given the size of the buds. The customisation of this facility, and the auto-adjust feature is currently unmatched to my knowledge.
Battery life has held up to advertised claims, and the charging case is excellent. Charging is quick, and the use of USB-C makes life easy. There's no wireless charging, but this is an option that I do not miss.
Now the bad news. The bundled tips that come with these earphones are just not acceptable in any way. Despite coming with seven different bud sizes across two different materials, these materials are simply sub-standard. For the price, there is no excuse for bundling such shoddy tips. To be clear, these buds enable a good listening experience, but their limits become readily apparent the moment you move around to any extent. This includes anything from speaking to walking. Several people have reported a vastly improved experience through the purchase of 'premium' tips. While this is encouraging, this is a premium device, and it should come with premium quality tips. While I accept that tips are ultimately going to be a 'consumable' for these buds, this does not excuse including substandard tips.
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starRating: 4
title: Outstanding sound quality, incredible noise cancelling
detailedReviews 1156: content: There are so many pro technical/audiophile reviews out there on these marvelous little headphones Ill keep this brief. Love them so much I bought another pair for my brother. Just phenomenal sound processing, noise cancelling, looks and user experience. The gripes are minor but may annoy some. Pros: * Sound Quality - Music/Movies & Phone Calls * Noise Cancelling * Size & Weight * Fit Options * Software Updates Cons: * Could be more user intuitive - Software app/suite is powerful but I could see less tech savvy users frustrated. Minor gripe and not really an issue for me but as a total tech geek I love tinkering so theres that. * Touch Controls while very sleek are very small if you have larger (clumsy) hands sometimes you miss your desired input/intent. Physical buttons have their uses. * Bluetooth can intermittently/randomly drop the pairing - not sure if this is a hardware or software issue an whether its from the earbuds or iPhone 11 Pro Max I use. Only happens occasionally during phone calls not during music/movies so Im guessing its the software for the earbuds as others Ive used never had that issue with a new flagship level phone. All in all a fantastic little product from Sony. I have their over the ear WH1000X - M2 and this is a great companion set for those times when indiscreet/ultra portable is needed. And while the SQ/NC on the WF cant match the WH series its remarkably close. A- rating overall - clean up the Bluetooth, app suite and refine the touch controls and you might just have a perfect product.
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starRating: 5
title: Marvelous sound, noise cancelling, and user experience
detailedReviews 1157: content: Got this buds about a month ago. Took a while to find the right fit to get a comfortable seal but thanks to the wide range of foam and silicon tips provided, this should work for most. Finding the right fit is the first thing important thing as some of the tips caused discomfort within 10mins of putting them in. The plug in and twist method recommended by the manual might not work for everyone, I personally don't "twist"
it up for better comfort.
Audio wise is definitely the best that I have experienced with wireless earbuds. The noise cancelling works well in office environments and helps with drowning out the background chatter to a minimum, have yet to try these outdoors though.
Voice calls sound pretty good and the ambient sound thru function works well but has a slight lag between touching the left bud and the actual sound coming in.
Touch function wise seems to be a little too sensitive and I ended up with forwarding tracks instead of pausing, based off the defaults controls.
I wished the buds battery life can be better off each full charge. Currently I'm only able to get about 3hrs of usage between charges, with EQ and NC turned on. It isn't straight playback of music as well, as I do take both off to have regular conversations during each listening session.
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starRating: 4
title: Best wireless earbud sound, good noise cancelling
detailedReviews 1158: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] First off, I was super skeptical when I ordered these as I have never been a fan of ear buds; I have always preferred actual headphones, either wired or Bluetooth. Most ear buds are too heavy, fall out easily, or do not fit correctly and hurt my ears. Not these! They were super lightweight, and came with multiple sizes of ear bud tips, which meant I was able to find a set of tips which fit my ears perfectly, making them comfortable and preventing the ear buds from falling out.
I unpacked the WF-1000XM3's and let them charge for about 20 minutes. I was too excited to go longer; I wanted to try them out and see if they were as good as advertised, and I was not disappointed. After downloading the app and making sure they were connected to my phone, I put them in and wore them while taking a walk. The sound was impeccable and after awhile I almost forgot they were in! When I returned home I placed them in the charger and let them fully charge. Lately I use them more days than not, especially with being at home due to the pandemic, and on average, I will get 7-8 hours of use from them before requiring a recharge. The wireless connectivity and bluetooth were easy to set up and worked fairly well, however if you move the wrong way, sometimes the headphones have a tendency to disconnect and shut down. This does not happen often, but it did occur enough times to make me aware of how much I move while wearing them. Sound and music quality are awesome; I felt like whatever I am listening to is right in front of me, like a live performance would sound! I am a student and these are great to use to block out my children when trying to listen to videos for class. I cannot say enough good things about them and encourage you to try a pair; I doubt you will be disappointed!
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starRating: 5
title: Impeccable sound, almost forgot they were in
detailedReviews 1159: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I was eager to try these Sony earbuds as using my old wired headphones while traveling is inconvenient. The magnetic battery case and multiple sized ear buds were impressive. It's a very easy set up - you download the Sony app, make sure the Bluetooth on your phone is activated and then you connect.
Comfort: I find the earbuds to be very comfortable . Everyone can find their right fit with the multiple sized soft earbuds that the product comes with. Although they look a little bulky at first, once you put them in, you hardly know they are there.
Noise Cancelling: this is the main reason I was so eager to try these earbuds. Sony usually has very good noise cancelling features on their headphones. I found this function to be quite good on these earbuds. It effectively tuned out the sound of the subway on my commute to/from work. I really like the fact that I can adjust the amount of noise cancellation depending on my situation - truly customizable and a great feature.
Battery life: I seem to have a bit of problem with my left earbud as the battery seems to drain faster than my right earbud (will have to test some more).
I've used the earbuds to listen to music during my commute to and from work in NYC and have used them for a few days, charging only with the battery case. I noticed that the app doesn't indicate how much of a percentage battery is left on each ear bud. On my first day using these, I had the battery indicator on my left earbud go from 100% to 0% and then shut off. I had to look up instructions on how to reset it and then it was fine.
Touch controls: I was not that thrilled with the placement of the touch sensors as I would accidentally touch the sensors when adjusting my earbuds. I think single tap/touch on the sensors should be eliminated to prevent accidental touches. It should require minimum of 2 taps or a swipe to activate. One major improvement I think they can potentially make is adding volume control to the earbuds. When I'm on a call at home, I may not necessarily have my phone/computer near me. I walk around the apartment with the earbuds on and sometimes I need to adjust the volume and always need to go back to find my device to adjust.
Sound: the other parties on my phone calls sounded crisp and clear. My music sounds great with these earbuds as well and with the customization on the app, you can control the equalizer and save 2 custom profiles.
Final thoughts: Well done Sony!
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starRating: 4
title: Excellent sound quality, good noise cancelling
detailedReviews 1160: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Let me start my review with what i think is my biggest tip to using these earbuds properly. Make sure to try all the included tips to make sure you have the right one. I thought the ones ithat were of the style i normally use on different earbuds were the right ones for me, but i was completely wrong. The differences between the wrong tips and the right ones are like night and day.
I typically use these while out and about, listen to music, audiobooks and make phone calls. I like the fit, and have not had any problems with them falling out of my ear once i had the correct tips on and learned the proper way to twist them on. Sound quality is excellent as is voice quality to the phone i use. I did recently upgrade my phone and had to pair them to the new phone using the Bluetooth settings on my phone rather than with the app, but after i figured out using the app to pair wasnt going to happen, the pairing process went smooth.
Noise cancelling on these worked outstandingly well. Flew on a 32 hour flight recently and they were comfortable and quiet for most of the flight. I did charge the case in the seat charger, so i missed an excellent opportunity to check total battery life, but i just didnt want to be without them when i wanted them.
These are not waterproof, but when i buy something i intend to use it how i want to and if it doesnt hold up, ill move onto something else. I was in southeast asia during monsoon season, and i would wear these out and around doing nothing special to keep them dry other than what i do to keep my head dry...used and umbrella. I also go to the gym once a day and usually spend an hour on the treadmill. And im a sweater hehe. Even just out and about in tropical climates i sweat a lot. But have had no issues with these as far as i use them still going strong.
So overall these are the best sounding of the six different brands i have, their charge lasts for several days of my use. Their noise cancelling is great and they do everything i ask them to do better than any of the others i have tried. So much so, that these are now a part of my every day carry gear.
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starRating: 5
title: Best sounding, great charge, outstanding noise cancelling
detailedReviews 1161: content: I feel like these need work for the tweaks but have potential to be really useful and cool to use.
I've had these earbuds for about a week and a half, so I'm definitely still getting used the to feeling of a wireless experience; however, I was quick to notice the little things after making the transition from apple earbuds (with cord) to these. First, I say earbuds because, honestly, headphones is so misleading: these are little buds that just go in the EAR, not over the head.
My most important comment is on the connection. When I set up the earbuds las week, the app was already selected to "focus on connection" (Rather than what? I haven't tested other settings). Even with this setting, I've had issues with the bluetooth connection between the two buds so that for a split second the connection breaks or the sync between the two is off. It's a hard sensation to explain, but ultimately it messes with the listening experience. Interestingly, I haven't noticed this happening with my laptop; perhaps this is because nothing is in the way of the earbuds and the laptop, so the connection can be clear (?).
On the topic of laptops, setting up the connection was a pain. They didn't come with any instruction to do this, so I had to look it up. I needed first to disconnect them manually from my phone to connect to my Mac. The overall complaint here is that since there's not a laptop app for the sound, I can't adjust the noise cancelling or sound quality. Boo. The music going from Spotify to my earbuds is all the way up in volume and is still fairly quiet, and I don't have access to the noise cancelling so there's plenty of ambient music coming in.
I wish there was a way to adjust volume. Luckily, with my Apple Watch, I can do the volume from there if it's on my phone, but not everyone has an Apple Watch to use this feature.
Of course I have some compliments for the product. I'm raving about how cool I look with these guys in. It's pretty typical to see AirPods nowadays so anyone with those is just basic, as we would say in college. These are unique (which means I don't need to cover the case in stickers or anything to distinguish them) and have a modern but sophisticated look. I will say though, I wish there was another option for colors, as I'd probably prefer a silver accent over coppery-pink (?). Once I figured out exactly how they sit in my ear, it's fairly easy to out them in; I've only had one fall out once, and it wasn't even in my ear all the way. I've danced around my dorm room for over an hour without any slippage (the problem here was the connection). On the topic of being a college student, I've been able to walk all around campus without having too much noise cancelling but also not having to listen to anyone around me, and I don't look stupid walking around with a five foot cord connected to my head. When the connection is working properly, the sound quality is amazing, better than any apple earbuds for sure and probably Beats too.
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starRating: 4
title: Amazing sound quality, unique and sophisticated look
detailedReviews 1162: content: Sounds great. Looks pretty good. Well used but not horribly messed up from wear. The foam tips didn't look like they were in good condition so I tossed them but I was planning on doing that anyway and replacing them. The silicone tips needed a bit of a cleaning but otherwise they were good. So finally glad to have these earbuds
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starRating: 5
title: Sounds great, looks pretty good
detailedReviews 1163: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] 12/4 Updated Review: I was able to figure out my "user issues" had to do with understanding the auto “environment” detection. Once I figured it out and was able to adjust and change settings, I was able to fully understand my user error. I have taken these on my daily walks, mowing the lawn, at work, and on airplane flights and they perform flawlessly. I love these and do not intend to set them aside for no reason. I highly recommended this product.
I have been using the earbuds 100% every day since I received them. Their sound and quality are superb and they are overall excellent performers. The case and earbuds both seem very sturdy and high tech. I do have a few minors sometimes annoying quirks: once in a while I hear "dings" on my earbuds. I have been checking to see if there are any kind of notifications that create these "dings" but have not been able to figure it out. Also, sometimes I am not too clear between the different modes when I am exercising or static and I find myself switching from one to another. I think these are more user issues since I have not really read any tutorials, and these are high tech earbud in my opinion. I plan on going through the tutorial so that I can fully take advantage of all the nice features these have. I also have to figure out how to enable google assistant so that I can take advantage of it. The minor quirk I have about the design is that although it comes with 3 or 4 ear tips, I do not find a big enough one for my ears and I am constantly re-inserting them, so they don't fall off. I wish they had a deeper and wider tip I could use instead. I have been looking for some on-line but don't want to order them since I am not sure they will be any bigger or wider.
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starRating: 5
title: Superb sound and quality, excellent performers
detailedReviews 1164: content: I really enjoy these earphones. Mainly listen to classical and jazz, I have no complaints. Like them fine out of the box, no temptation to mess with the equalizer. The noise control is just fine, and it is unobtrusive with little or no hiss and little of that head in a vacuum sensation. The Bluetooth 5 on these phones is just fine. Its the first BT Ive ever heard that sounds as though it is wired-in. None of that weird veiled or haloed sound, and no noticeable latency with movies or YouTube on mis iOS devices. (Years ago I returned my XM2 versions mainly because of BT issues.) I do wish I could pair these with more than 2 devices though. The Sony iOS app is sort of a mess to figure out and use. I try to avoid it when I can. Its overloaded with features and TLAs, when all I wanna do is listen to great music. I find it difficult to sort through ambient sound, ambient sound control off, and noise cancelling with just the one button (but I dont have any bright alternative ideas), and I wish there were also a volume control on the earphones (without having to move the aforementioned features to the damned app). But as I say about so many of these miraculous little devices - its a wonder they work at all. The battery life of the earpieces - Im getting maybe3-4 hours, and I think I have all the extraneous functions turned off. Its not a deal breaker, but it is literally a show-stopper if these things wont last on a Boston to LA or Boston to Europe flight without pausing to recharge. They fit pretty well and securely. Wish they were waterproof. Also wish their weight (light as it is) werent cantilevered so far out from me ears. They go clomp-clomp acoustically in my ears as I walk. I bought these used for about $100, and they came is good shape, no complaints. I think if Id payed $270 or whatever for them new, Id be less forgiving of their little annoyances. But I mostly really like them and their wonderful sound!
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starRating: 4
title: Wonderful sound, fine noise control, good Bluetooth
detailedReviews 1165: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Sony has long been a trusted name when it comes to audio, so I was excited to try out these wireless earbuds. For years, I've used my trusty Bose QC20s, so I have excited to test out this Sony model to see if their noise cancelling can perform at a comparable level.
First, the noise cancellation abilities are pretty good. Not "great," but "pretty good." My QC20s appear to rely less on a physical seal and more on active noise cancelling than the Sony pair, and they appear to perform slightly better in that department, but they are still decent. I mowed the lawn with them, and it drowned out the noise pretty well. I also enjoy that each earbud can be customized for controls (unlike other earbuds where both must be the same). Finally, the audio performance is top-touch, and they deliver some of the best soundstage that I have seen in this space.
However, there are a couple of drawbacks. First (and most importantly), the fit of the earbuds is not ideal for me. Even trying multiple tips did not really improve this, and they become uncomfortable to wear after some time for me. I'll admit that I usually have trouble with earbuds, so only a minority of them fit me "well," but still, that is a consideration. Also, they are large. They don't really fit "flush" to the ear like other brands, and they look kind of silly as they resemble more of a Bluetooth headset look than flush earbuds.
Still, it's obvious that Sony was trying to beat Bose to market on wireless, noise-cancelling earbuds, and they were largely successful in their effort.
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starRating: 4
title: Pretty good noise cancellation, top-touch audio performance
detailedReviews 1166: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The Sony Wireless Headset (WF-1000XM3) is wonderful. I sound quality is superb, which is always something you can expect for Sony. The Headsets are very comfortable once you install the proper ear cushions based on your ear size. And the battery life is great. During the pairing process, the Bluetooth feature was very easy to access. I only wish It came with a password or access code to avoid others from pairing with your device.
The noise-canceling feature is awesome and within the app, you can change the sound quality with the equalizer feature. While your stationary the noise-canceling feature immerses you completely in your music experience. But as soon as you start to move, the noise-canceling feature is paused so you can hear what is going on around you. Now within the app, there are several wonderful features for you to explore including other apps that you have to pay for that works in conjunction with the Sony headphone app including Google Assistant and Alexa.
Now, the charging case is very easy to use. Magnetic connections for your earbuds so they lock in place and it fully charges your earbuds within 30 to 35 minutes. My only issue with the headset is the app. Easy to install, easy to connect to Bluetooth, and very easy to pair. But very tedious to get through with all the different features and downloads. Once installed, the app boosted the sound quality of the headsets. Overall, I am very impressed with the product.
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starRating: 5
title: Superb sound quality, awesome noise-canceling
detailedReviews 1167: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] My first say the package that earbuds came in was beautiful.
Very high-class Packaging and the quality of the material was very precursor to how amazing these earbuds truly are.
The earbuds were charged when I got them I start using them right away first thing I did was download the app they use and go to different modes of sound management.
You have the off mode what's basic headphones. It sounded pretty great by itself like that if you're not in a quiet area a secondary mode which is noise cancelling helps to block out all sound and the only thing you here is your music.
The cons with sound cancelling mode is that yet have a good seal around your earbuds which they provide mini sizes and materials to accomplish this.
The last mode is the ability to listen to your surroundings when you are enjoying music.
This works fairly well even if you need to pause your music you can still talk to people.
The more advanced auction is to control your earbuds different levels of pitch base via the app if you're into that.
For taking calls the earbuds suck pretty much really couldn't hear person they couldn't hear me yeah they don't work to take calls.
Another negative they hurt my ears not used to in the ear earbuds so maybe it's just my ears are sore for using them for hours I don't know.
It all earbuds provide me with the level or I can determine in the future if other earbuds are good quality the Sony earbuds will provide you with advanced great sounding music portable extra battery life that provides extended enjoyment.
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starRating: 5
title: Amazing earbuds, great sound and noise cancelling
detailedReviews 1168: content: Easy to connect to loads of devices. I connect between my phone, work laptop and PC. They just swap between effortlessly. The sound quality is amazing. The noise cancellation... Right here's the thing about noice cancelling. Cut through the marketing nonsense and you have to realise that none of them are perfect. Sound is going to travel into your ears through means other than down you ear canal and sound can travel directly through the devices themselves but the cancelling effect of these is frankly astonishing how much it quietens stuff down. You end up so isolated that if you aren't listening to something you start to think you are the loudest breather in the world. Sit somewhere busy and the world around you fades away. You stll get peaky sound like voices coming through but much reduced. Any consistent background tone is eliminated through the speakers but you might still hear when it's been passed through the device or through your head. Wow i hope that makes sense. Anyway, with the included tips it's very easy to find a brilliant fit, dont be afriad to mix and match sizes you might have one ear canal bigger than the other. Sadly bigger ear canals arent something that women find attractive. In any case mine were tiny, make of that what you will. I absolutely love these headphones. Lastly, the call quality of microphone pickup has been massivley improved recently with a firmware update so make sure to do that.
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starRating: 5
title: Amazing noise cancelling, astonishing quietening effect
detailedReviews 1169: content: I already own a pair of WF XB 700s so I was a little dubious about buying these. The build quality is excellent and beats the 700s hands down. The sound quality is lighter but cleaner. You can still adjust the sound quality with the graphic equaliser app of you want more bass that You can download from Sony or the the play store. They are lightweight and comfortable and the sound compared to the 700s provides a more Spatial and separated sound into each bud especially when watching films. I don't really use the noise cancelling function but when I tested it it was exceptional and really deleted any outside noise.
Bluetooth pairing is so easy to set up and quick to pair when reconnecting afterwards.
Overall, I am really glad I bought these and added them to my collection. The XBS are more everyday where these I will wear one at home.
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starRating: 5
title: Excellent build quality, cleaner sound
detailedReviews 1170: content: I've been using fairly expensive wired headphones/earbuds on my phone (which I use as my mp3 player) until now. I won't mention the make as it wasn't Sony. I have always thrown away the relatively poor quality earbuds that come bundled with some phones & mp3 players & bought quality earbuds separately instead as good sound quality for music is important to me.
Decided I now wanted the convenience of wireless. Checked out various review sources & it seemed that the Sony WF-1000xm3 score highly, although they are expensive. But I don't mind paying more for good quality.
I've been using them for a while now & my conclusions are as follows:
Maybe it's a matter of personal preference, but for me the flat sound (i.e. with no alteration of EQ) of the WF-1000xm3 earbuds is a little too fierce in the mid, upper mid & high frequency bands. However, Sony's companion app that runs on my phone has a graphic EQ, & with a little judicious re-drawing of the EQ curve that can be fixed. I did spend some time playing tracks I know well & tweaking the graphic EQ settings whilst I was getting to know the sound of these earbuds, but the end result was I have an EQ curve that sounds great on everything & I never touch it now. So it's just as well that the Sony app has this graphic EQ feature as for me it's essential for a good sound.
For me, the fit is comfortable and they don't fall out.
The carry case that holds them recharges them whilst they are in it, which is a neat idea that helps ensure the earbuds are fully charged every time you take them out to use them. Of course you will need to recharge the case via a USB lead every so often.
There is one issue that really bugs me about these earbuds, but it ought to be fixable with a software update. I really hope Sony fix it. This issue is this. The earbuds feature a voice guide that delivers messages about device status etc whilst in use. The Sony app allows 'Notification and Voice Guide' to be switched off - but with a catch. Sony state it here: "Some important notifications and guidance will not be disabled even if the setting is set to off". Some messages cannot be disabled, & the crucial one for me is the voice message, "Please recharge headset, power off" which booms out just before the batteries go flat.
Sometimes I like to fall asleep at night listening to something, e.g. recorded nature/environment sounds. These earbuds have a battery life of around 6 hours from fully charged. So when I use these to listen & fall asleep, just under 6 hours into my sleep I get woken up with a booming message, "Please recharge headset, power off". It's happened a few times now, with the result that I am back to use my old wired earbuds for falling-asleep-at-night listening.
It's a stupid design flaw that the user cannot stop the device from delivering this voice message. I don't need Sony to wake me up to tell me that the earbuds need recharging. I already know that they will be flat in the morning, when I will put the earbuds in their case & they will quickly recharge.
Sony need to release a software update that makes it possible to switch off ALL voice messages. There is no sensible reason not to.
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starRating: 4
title: Great sound quality, essential graphic EQ
detailedReviews 1171: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I just want to start off by saying WOW! I couldn’t wait for my Sony WF-1000XM3 headphones to arrive, and when they arrived today I couldn’t wait to get them out the box and get them in my ears.
Opening the box I knew by packaging that everything was packaged so well that nothing would be broken and that’s always a relief. The headphones were snuggly tucked into packaging along with the charging case. Numerous ear accessories for many different ear sizes, along with the charging cable and manual were tucked underneath.
Once I downloaded the application to my smartphone setup was a breeze. Everything was step by step and you’re walked through. Having numerous different brands and styles of headphones I will say these are the most advanced pair I own. There are so many options and accessories. I was able to set an equalizer that suites my listening needs and wants. You’re able to set it for when you take on out it’ll pause your music. And you even have options to use Alexa or Google Assistant, which I’ve yet to explore.
I will say I was not disappointed when I connected my phone to these headphones! The clarity is amazing! From vocals, each individual instrument, and the deep bass, I was truly blown away!
I work in an industry where sound is very important. An industry being arenas and theaters. I will say these are by far the nicest headset I’ve every had and can’t wait to explore the many more options these have to offer. From hands free calling, battery life, Alexa and Google Assistant.
Having had a couple days now to explore I can truly say that I am blown away about every aspect of these headphones. I haven’t ran into any issues losing my media when paired with the Bluetooth, I’ve been able to go about doing chores around the house without carrying my phone around and haven’t encountered an instance of losing my media. And I have been able to go about doing lawn work as well!
I’ve had these headphones for days now and have yet to charge them and have put hours of listening in and am still at about 50% battery life! As with other headphones I’ll go to put them in the next day and encounter the they need to be charged message and have to postpone my tasks at hand.
Lastly there are zero distractions with the noise canceling aspect of these headphones, it’s like being in the recording studio live with every track that I’ve listened to. And they fit snuggly!
I honestly have yet to find a flaw with these headphones!
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starRating: 5
title: Blown away by every aspect of these headphones
detailedReviews 1172: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The Sony WF-1000XM3 Industry Leading Noise Canceling Truly Wireless Earbuds offer amazing sound quality in a cool, rose gold package. The earbuds sound quality was well beyond my expectations although adjusting the sound volume is a little challenging as it cannot adjust via the earbuds. I am still getting comfortable with the functionality and exploring what works best for me. I used these on a cross country flight which was a blessing as there was a screaming toddler sitting directly in front of me. The noise cancellation feature is one of the best I have ever experienced and the loud volume worked well so I found I was able to fall asleep and stay asleep on the flight. The adaptive sound was phenomenal and completely awesome.
The set-up of the earbuds was pretty straightforward although it took me a couple of minutes to understand the emoji instruction sheet (lol) however I had everything fully functioning within 5 minutes. I liked the automated set-up functions which made it super simple to complete.
The earbuds came with multiple size ear pieces which was helpful to ensure a proper fit. The charging case charges easily and fits nicely in my bag pocket. The battery lasts longer than other comparable products which is a plus. A couple of suggestions would be to add a place for a cord to attach to a belt loop or bag as well as wireless charging options.
Overall, I am very happy with the Sony WF-1000XM3 Industry Leading Noise Canceling Truly Wireless Earbuds!
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starRating: 4
title: Amazing sound quality, phenomenal adaptive sound
detailedReviews 1173: content: Sony did a great job with these earbuds. From the design to the case, it's amazing. The features that are included with the Sony headphones app are great. The noise cancelling feature is top notch and I use it for work all the time. You could also have ambient noise pump through the microphones if you need to hear certain things externally. One of my favorite features is being able to hold your finger on the touchpad to momentarily listen to external noise if you're going to have a quick conversation and you don't want to have to remove the earbuds. The sounds is amazing. We're talking Sony here. Listening to songs, you hear the separations of the highs, mids, and lows. There's plenty of bass if you're into that and you're able to crank it up in the Headphones app and play with the equalizer, which is very easy to use. Once paired with your phone, all you have to do is just pull the earbuds out of the case and you're good to go. In my week with this, I have yet to experience any connection issues at all. My main complaint is that these don't have the best fit in my ears. No matter which size eartips I use that came with the earbuds, they somehow manage to fall out occasionally. So, your mileage may vary when it comes to the fit of these earbuds. All in all, these are fantastic wireless earbuds. They have great sound, amazing noise cancellation, and really good battery life. An all around win.
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starRating: 5
title: Amazing sound, amazing noise cancellation
detailedReviews 1174: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] These earphones are super-comfortable in my ears, and have an excellent sound quality. Installing the Sony Connect app was painless and enabled me to customize the adaptive sound control; enable headphones to pause when I take out a headphone (Super convenient!)
The initial process to connect the headset to my phone was easy, though when I wanted to pair them to my laptop a few weeks later, I had a bit of trouble. The directions are not self-explanatory; and the directions in the help section online simply told me to, “ Pair them” but without the technical instructions. I dug deeper in the help guide, and under “Pairing Cannot Be Done” found the following:
“When you pair a second or subsequent device, put the headset in both ears, then hold your fingers to the touch sensors on both the left and right units for about 7 seconds to enter pairing mode.”
Voila! Success.
Though I would find the recharging case to be too large for pockets, I find it very convenient to carry and find in my purse. The recharging case is remarkable, by the way. When I know I’m going into a meeting, I put them in the case, and I’ve almost never run out of battery.
The sound quality is excellent, and the noise-cancelling is top-notch, and a feature you don’t often find on truly wireless headsets. I have enjoyed both music (perfect for both classical and rock; and my ebooks and podcasts are crystal clear.)
I do find that sometimes the activity detector will get confused, and it will spontaneously change to ambient or pass-through mode. But I think it is still a very useful feature, to have the headphones automatically change its levels when it deems necessary.
The choice of eartips is nice, but almost overwhelming.. though I’d rather have the variety than not have them fit! Do try a few to find your most comfortable situation.
Overall, I am super-happy with these headphones, and anticipate them working for me for years!
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starRating: 5
title: Super-comfortable, excellent sound quality
detailedReviews 1175: content: I bought these a couple weeks ago. So far I have really enjoyed some things about them. Handle sweat alright, stay in your ear snugly but not uncomfortably. I have stuck my head out the window of my truck at 50kph and they didn’t even budge. That’s with the bud facing the ground. The sound is absolutely top notch! They deliver in that department for sure. At least til they die shortly or the app randomly decides to engage or disengage adaptive audio due to my long hair brushing it….. I want to love these things, but I am a truck driver and still haven’t found a pair of Bluetooth Ear buds that can match this sound quality, with relatively strong battery life (at least 8 hours FULLY CONFIGURED!), or that can adequately allow me to talk to my contacts as needed, which these struggle with at times. So, I mean, I get I didn’t but the absolute top dollar of devices. And yes I am a blue collar man. But I am nervous to save for something of “better quality based on price”, if even as I go up a $100 USD I find myself actually losing some things to gain in other areas. What would be nice is to know that there is a fully featured well balanced device out there, and not something just pumped by Professional Reviewers……
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starRating: 3
title: Sound is absolutely top notch
detailedReviews 1176: content: Great sound quality, and very comfortable when you find the right sized ear gasket. Noise cancellation is pretty good, not as good as over ear headphones, but still does a lot of heavy lifting. The battery life is good, but I find myself needing to charge in the middle of a work day. I’ve had them for about 4 years, and when compared to AirPods, they do very well, I personally like AirPods a little more, but these are the best earbuds I’ve owned.
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starRating: 4
title: Great sound quality, good noise cancellation
detailedReviews 1177: content: I have used RHA TrueConnect, TrueConnect 2, and JAYS m-seven. Although I found JAYS to be very warm and TrueConnect 2 to be very flat, none of the two was really satisfactory. TrueConnect, on the other hand, has a great sound but lacks many features and an assuring fit.
Sony just ups the game with these TWS. Tons of features (more than an average Indian would need) and superb control over how you want them to sound like (the sound, on the whole, can give you eargasm). I love the feel of them in-ear and give you confidence while doing a task with extreme movements. The battery life is decent and on usual use, they can last up to a week, easily. The noise cancellation isn't something mind-blowing as WH Mark 3 but it is really good for a TWS. Ambient mode just shines at the right times though. You would appreciate it when you would really need it. Mics are awesome, never found anybody complaining about my voice on any calls or video conference rather they appreciated the clarity of my voice after knowing that I was using a TWS.
You can argue AirPods pro or Samsung galaxy buds + to be better, but the choice is subjective. You won't be wrong with any of them but I can't comment on it personally as I haven't used them thoroughly. If you have a budget for these, you will be getting a great value for money and you will never be disappointed.
WF-1000M3 are the best sounding TWS I have ever used, period
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starRating: 5
title: Best sounding TWS I have ever used
detailedReviews 1178: content: I bought these to replace Sony’s previous flagship in-ears ( which have been ‘ borrowed’ by my daughter whilst she travels.
The charger/case is perfect to slip into a pocket or back and the magnetic closure is reassuringly secure. the headphones themselves are pleasant to hold and to look at and fit into my ears snugly and do not give the impression that they might easily be dislodged.
As it happens, my first ‘field test’ was literally that, 3 days at a music festival and all my impressions are positive. The sound quality is without peer, beating the previous ‘phones, not by much, but enough. But, the one area where these beauties wipe the floor with their older siblings is the rock-solid Bluetooth connection- the signal did not drop out once in almost three days of soak testing ( excuse the pun - it rained cats and dogs for two whole days!).
I listened to a variety of music mp3 and hi-res files via my Sony portable player and the headphones handled everything with aplomb. I also tried all of the settings- ambient and noise cancelling, though with so many people around me at a busy festival, ambient was my preferred setting out in the field though I reverted to noise cancelling back at my tent.
Battery life is impressive, I charged the case unit overnight before I left home for my trip used the ‘phones for hours each day, popping them back in the case overnight and they were ready to go again all day the next morning.
Even at home, these have now become my ‘phones of choice as I prefer them to bulky on or over ears that I also own.
If you are serious about listening to music and want to go truly wireless, why look anywhere else?
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starRating: 5
title: Rock-solid Bluetooth connection, amazing sound quality
detailedReviews 1179: content: In short, the sound quality is amazing, connection is rock solid, literally never had a drop out from power, switching to other devices isn't as fast as Apple's AirPods but it's quick enough, the ANC is good however not as silent as advertised. Very happy thus far, just need to replace the earbuds with ones like Shure's foam tips (This is probably due to more personal preference and those types of tips actually stay in my ears better and everyones ears are different).
I've been trying these for a few weeks and I'm impressed, due to work I've used the Shure SE-215's for all my commuting leisurely audio reviewing on the go and these WF-1000MX3's certainly do have a much nicer sound. I was fed up with constantly being strangled by wires because someone or something caught it and there's less faffing about with putting them in your ear holes. Now there are a few nit picks, firstly the noise canceling does work but in very specific locations, it does basically take out low end with the effectiveness of a huntsman spider on a insect. Sadly it's not the silence it advertised and actually amplifies the sound of the screaming potato people might call a baby thats been brought out into the wild by mum, dad or both. I can still have a convocation with someone with little effort with the ANC turned onto full (of course without music playing, for any headphones with music playing would prevent convocations). I can still hear cars plain as day however they do feel like they've been pushed more into the background, the sound a lot further away, that part I actually quite like. I will admit that I do use the ANC because it does actually on the whole immerse me more into my music and anything doing that is a plus, it's just not as effective as Sony made them out to be on the box or adverts.
Talking of box's it would be nice to actually have some way to tell the charging level of the case itself, you basically just get the "I'm out of power" lights and that's it, not particularly useful, luckily this is made up by the case charging at a worryingly fast speed so not too bad.
My complaint with the ANC might also be due to the only physical nitpick which is the ear tips, the standard rubber ones just don't stay in the ear properly and pop out with no external help, thought it could just be my naturally oily ears but I tried with different tips and multiple people who all experienced the same "I can feel it coming out of my ear" feeling. The rubber/foam style alternate tips that come provided are much better, although for something like this these earphones would have been much better and benefitted massively from ear tips like Shure's SE range, the expand to fill your ear thus giving you much better seal that naturally rejects audio anyway and would only heavily improve the ANC effectiveness. I'll be getting tips like these when someone actually makes them for this set of earphones (And they will eventually).
Actually one glaring issue is that of the microphone, if so much as a fly sneezes you'll hear the wind in ANC mode, it has absolutely no wind protection so if you're near anything that puffs a bit of air get ready to switch the ANC off, they're also terrible for phone calling which is an absolute shame, every convocation has been met with the, "We can hear everything other than you" question.
Lastly I noticed in the manual it literally states to not use these when walking about, Sony you cheeky so and so's, why put a walking option within the app then you naughty miscreants. The app is actually pretty useful however I wouldn't recommend using the adaptive control, the idea is awesome however rather than sliding up and down it cuts the music for a sec to signal the change, additionally it's entirely based on speed, so while sat on the tube where I want the ANC cranked even higher than it can go, when the tube stops it slams it right off again and gives me blaring public and engines, just find it so much easier to touch my left ear to switch between Noise Cancelling all the way on maximum, ambient noise to listen if I need to and then ANC off if airs messing it up or the previously mentioned screaming potato situation.
All in all I so far don't regret getting the WF-100XM3's and would recommend them to anyone looking for a high tier set of wireless earphones, specially over a pair of Apple AirPods and so far worked best on a short hall flight, no deep humming of planes for me, just lovely music in relative silence.
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starRating: 4
title: Amazing sound, solid connection, good ANC
detailedReviews 1180: content: I bought these as a solution to my connectivity issues with the previous model.
I have also had an issue with these things every single day since I've had them, I promise - there is no exaggeration. But, I always let it slide because they eventually fix themselves. This can take only a minute if I'm lucky - if I'm lucky... There have been times where I sit 30-60 minutes in silence because I can't be bothered fixing them for the moment.
I jumped over from Sony's wired headphones because the wires were getting in my way. They sure beat whatever the hell these are. Failure to connect makes these pieces of plastic, and that's what they've been 10% of the time. But 10% of hundred, maybe thousands, of hours is still a weight of dead space.
Please, save yourselves. Get wireless headphones, if you have to, and stay with wired earphones. :)
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starRating: 1
title: Failure to connect makes these pieces of plastic
detailedReviews 1181: content: Quite impressed with these buds, although the software (app) to control them is poorly designed. I used them in conjunction with a hinged crash helmet, and at first they fell out every time I took the helmet on or off. I persevered, and found a technique that worked, and from then on .. happy days. My motorcycle setup involved my phone in a tank bag, with the software open so I could control the sound and on/off functions without removing my helmet. Its best if you completely disable the touch functions on the bud themselves for obvious reasons. The bluetooth mostly connected without any issues, but about 10% of the time, either just one bud would connect, or sometimes not at all, meaning you had to take the bud out, pop back in the case to reset them, then take out to ensure they connected to the app. Once setup, they worked fine, and the silicone bud probably provided more sound cancelling than the gimmicky app, that tries to continually adjust, for ambient noise, dropping audio frequently as it tries to get it right. I ended up turning that feature off. Battery life was good, and I got a good days use, with a 30 min recharge at lunchtime helping. The buds were comfortable, although you can feel the weight in your ear. One last word on the app - its full of gimmicks, liketaking a pic of your ear to fine tune the sound ... really ! But yet basics like an easy to find volume control are missing, and whoever chose a light brown on white color scheme has never tried it in sunlight !
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starRating: 4
title: Software poorly designed, touch functions too sensitive
detailedReviews 1182: content: I have been looking for some Truly Wireless "in ear" Headphones, to replace my last set of bluetooth headphones, which died due to battery problems.
I did a lot of research, looking at the reviews of lots of different branded headphones. There were numerous good reviews about Sony's earbuds, although they all highlighted a few features which they thought needed improving, which I will mention later.
I already own the Sony WH1000XM2 "on ear" headphones, which are great, and I own lots of Sony products and I have always found them to be good quality reliable products so I decided to purchase their WF1000XM3.
Firstly, I have to say that if Sony does prefer to have long model numbers, instead of names, it would be more helpful, if some of the model details actually bore some resemblance to what the product was...eg TWEB1000NC3 (Truly wireless earbuds..noise cancelling).
As expected they just ooze quality and sophistication I love the look. I know some of their competitors may be smaller and may appear sleeker... but you have to remember Sony have managed to pack in additional technology, features, and provided great battery life and still made them more practical to use.
The first thing mentioned by the Reviewers was the case being slightly bulkier than their competitors , which if your wearing a jacket or using a bag isn't a problem. I personally love the look of the case, it's the first thing I noticed. The case will fit in the pocket, but it is not really practical in say for example a pair of jeans. Maybe they could have changed the shape to make it easier to fit in a pocket, but on the basis that most men for example, if they are not wearing a coat or jacket, have their phone in one pocket ( and I never put anything else in there for fear of damaging the screen) and their wallet in the other...and from a security point of view I wouldn't put anything if value in my rear pockets. So for me the shape isn't the issue, but what would have been really useful, would have been a secure fitting on the case, with a detachable carabiner to attach to my belt. (I have bought a separate case "skin" to do this but it hides the Classy Look of the Sony case).
The reviewers mentioned no support for high end codecs or even Sony's Ldac codec...maybe this would be a problem for audiophiles, but these are designed to be "mobile" and to me they sound great. If I am at home then I would use my on ear headphones, but for commuting and out and about, these are brilliant!!!!!
The reviewers also mentioned that they are not waterproof or even splash proof.
This is their only real weakness in my opinion. I live in the UK and it rains a lot, if I want to listen to my music whilst out walking then essentially I need to carry another set of waterproof headphones... what is the sense in that!!
Also just for information, each time you put the headphones on, when activating ambient sound, a little while later I do get an annoying interruption in play back when receiving confirmation sound active, presumably whilst it is sensing whether or not you are active or still..but this is only a minor observation.
However, It's the main features where these earbuds excel, I really wanted earbuds with active noise cancelling. I know in ear buds cut out some of the external noise, if they fit correctly, but I wanted something that would reduce it even more. In this respect the Sony"s perform really well, particularly for their small size. What I really like is that ability to switch between noise cancelling and ambient sound with just a simple tap of the ear bud, eg to listen to someone talking to you, and which saves a lot of the hassle of having to take an ear bud out.
The other great feature of the ambient sound facility, is its ability for it to sense if you are staying still or walking. When you are moving it allows you to automatically hear what is going on around you, which is great if you are out walking and you need to be able to hear the traffic from a safety point of view...(nb: you can turn noise cancelling fully on if you want to).
The tap controls may need a bit getting used to, but when you have used them a few times it becomes second nature, and much more convenient than fumbling for buttons on the earpieces.
Luckily their is a great App for your phone which allows you to perform the same tasks, whilst you are getting used to it, and it also allows you to adjust additional settings, including a bass and treble equaliser.
Looking at the reviews for all the ear buds, they all have their pros and cons. If Sony could make their next ones waterproof, without too much of a price increase, and maybe easier to carry around, then they would be perfect.
Everything is about compromise and choice, based on what's available on the market today, I have to say that based on the quality, design and features, I am really pleased with the choice I have made ;)...and if course they sound great!!!
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starRating: 4
title: Case is bulky, no high-end codec support
detailedReviews 1183: content: I have been using the Sony WF-1000XM3 headphones for two and a half weeks now. I use them every day for running. My first impression when opening the box was that these headphones are built to a high standard. The charging case looks and feels nice although it is a little bulky when compared to the Airpods case or even the Airpod Pro case. Setting up the headphones is straightforward - I use mine with an Apple iPhone 12. I had to download an app from the app store, pair via bluetooth settings and then I was good to go. The sound quality is excellent with deep bass and crisp high notes. Noise cancelling works well and the ambient sound setting is very good too. I have the ambient sound control turned on when I am running to allow some level of traffic sound through so I don't get hit by a bus! The headphones come with a variety of rubber buds so getting a good fit for your ear should be straight forward. I have stupid ears that most earbuds do not fit - they usually fall out. I have managed to get a good fit with the Sony headphones by using the supplied rubber tips. Battery Life is excellent - I have used these for at least an hour per day for the last two weeks and have yet to charge the case!
I have taken calls whilst out and have found the sound quality to be very good. I have been able to hear the callers clearly and they have been able to hear me clearly too.
The touch controls work well but are a bit limited. You can set the touch control function for each earbud from the app. They are set in groups so for me I have the left one set as Ambient Sound Control. A single tap will cycle through the Noise Cancelling/Ambient Sound/Off and a hold will allow outside sounds in and lower the volume so if someone starts talking to you it is possible to hear them. I have the right setup for playback control so I can start and stop tracks, next track and previous track. It is not possible to mix and match the commands, for instance you couldn't have the right hand earbud set for one tap to start/stop track, two taps for volume up, three taps for volume down.
The Adaptive Sound Control can be a bit annoying. This feature adjusts the ambient sound control depending on your movements so, for example, if I am sat at my desk noise cancelling is active. If I am running then Ambient Sound is active. Sounds good but in practice walking around the house can cause it to change settings. So if you decided to have one setting for when you are stationary and another for walking it would continuously switch between the two. Doesn't sound like much of an issue but when it changes the volume drops and you get a beep on the LH earbud to indicate it has changed - annoying if you are cleaning and go from stationary to walking often.
Overall I am really happy with these headphones and I think they offer excellent value for money (paid £139)
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starRating: 5
title: Adaptive Sound Control can be annoying
detailedReviews 1184: content: Out of the box, the first step of pairing the earphones was straightforward, and was relatively simple to connect the earphones to my smartphone. Once connected, the dedicated Sony app (that you'll need to download) takes over and you can configure the earphones to suit your own personal preferences.
The earphone storage container/charger will charge the earphones fully up to three times from its own battery. Handy when you're away from a charging point for a prolonged period as it ensures your earphones remain ready for use.
Things became a little more complicated when preparing to use the earphones. The simple act of taking an earphone out of the storage container activates it. By the time you get the earphones inserted into your ear, and adjusted for a comfortable fit, you've missed the automated voice messages informing you of their Bluetooth connection status. Furthermore, as both earphones have control surfaces you can interact with (configured by the Sony app), it is at least for me, impossible to insert the earphones without accidently touching the control surface and issuing the pre-programmed command.
Sony have designed the earphones to become fully enabled when they are in the correct listening position, but this doesn't always work, and I find myself dashing to insert the earphones before I miss the start-up messages and doing my best not to touch the control surfaces. It's a real bind and could be solved in two ways. (1) If the earphones each had a physical on/off switch, you could insert the earphones properly and at your own pace and then activate them when you are ready. (2) Have a user defined time delay controlled by the Sony app, which senses when the earphones have been removed from the storage/charging container and counts down before fully activating Bluetooth and become responsive.
I've also had instances when I've removed the earphones temporarily, and have just put them down, but not back into their container. The earphones are supposed to switch off after 5 minutes when they sense they've been removed, but this doesn’t always happen despite being enabled correctly within the Sony app. The consequence is they continue to use power, and if you're still within Bluetooth range your phone remains connected. Also, if you just put the earphones down and they have powered off after 5 minutes, picking them up to move them elsewhere, activates them again. The only sure-fire way cure is to always store them in their container, but that is not always convenient or possible.
I have now got into the habit of removing the earphones, and after putting them down, shutting the earphones down manually from within the Sony app, and double checking the Bluetooth connection has been closed. These are all minor niggles, but it does mean each user needs to understand the implications of how they use and interact with the earphones.
The upside is how well they perform. In use with my iPhone Xs, connectivity has remained rock solid, and I've suffered no drop-out. The supplied range of replaceable earbuds to fit onto the earphones is enough to cater for all sizes of ear canal, ensuring a comfortable fit offering good noise isolation. When coupled with the noise cancellation the earphones also offer, you truly are in a world of your own.
Sound quality is superb making for great listening, though be aware, they will expose low quality audio recordings (e.g. 128 kb/s mp3) for what they are, offering you a quiet enough listening environment where you'll notice. Supply the Sonys with decent source material and you'll appreciate how good they are.
I mentioned previously the control surfaces each earphone has. There are a range of commands available via the Sony app you can use to configure the earphones to respond with, depending on your preferences. I have the right-hand earphone programmed to pause and skip forward/back tracks, and the left-hand earphone to control the playback volume. Useful and it saves you having to dig your mobile phone out to perform the same functions.
As for rating the earphones, my own personal rating would be as follows.
Connection to smart phone and setup 4/5
Handling of the earphones when either getting ready to use them, or putting them down temporarily 1/5
Noise isolation and noise cancelling 5/5
Sony app functionality 3/5
Sound quality 5/5
Overall 4/5
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starRating: 4
title: Handling of earphones is a real bind
detailedReviews 1185: content: I have now had these headphones for 4 month and I am considering cutting my loss and buying new ones.
While the playback sound quality is fair and the NC good, the user experience is so incredibly frustrating!
- The earbuds: They stick fairly far out of the ear, which makes them both non-discrete and give them a tendency to get caught by all sorts of things: Hair when brushing back, Hoodies, glasses, which makes them slip out. Furthermore hoodies and hair brushes against the microphones, giving annoying artefacts in the noise cancelation when walking.
The natural response when they start slipping is to push them back in with a finger. But this will activate the NC/assistant, pausing your listening or changing the audio mode - Argh!
- Audio modes: When cycling through audio modes, you will have to sit through every mode name being read out loud, which makes it a tedious and annoying process to select mode. Especially, if you changed by mistake an just want to get back and continue listening.
- Bluetooth connection: I use the buds together with an iPhone 12. Connection time can vary a lot, and can take anywhere from 1-20s. Not a lot? It is when a call is coming in. Range is pretty impressive though, 6-10m through reinforced concrete. On the other hand, today one of the earbuds dropped out in the middle of a conversation, with the phone right on front of me. Apparently the other bud got spooked and would not allow to continue the conversation and muted the microphone.
- Casing: Overall good quality. But the earbuds are mirrors of each other, which means that the earbuds should be placed in the correct slot in the casing. However they are very similar, so Murphy dictates that it will go wrong 90% of the time and you will end up fiddling. There is a small L/R symbol, but they are very small and not apparent from the natural insertion angle, so you are on your own.
- Charging state of the earbuds and case is show in the app and updated when the earbuds a taken out. That means that if you want to know the charging state, you will have to open the case, take out an earbud, wait for it to connect to the phone, open the app, go to the charging page. - Why not just show it on the case with an LED status - it is right there??
- Headset quality: Many of my call recipients have complained about audio breaking up and ambient sounds being amplified. The earbuds does not go to ambient sound mode automatically when in a call, which makes it difficult to hear yourself until you change mode. I usually go with taking one earbud out and live with the fear of inadvertently hitting thee touch button and hanging up my call.
-Pause listening: The buds will pause your listening when taken out of the ear - smart. But where would you usually temporarily put them e.g. when at the shop register? - in the pocket - and they will continue playback.
If placed on the table, they will keep blinking blue even though playback is paused and they stay connected. Why? Shhhss, be silent, I will put you in the case later.
- The app is fairly well-made, but is just another UX speed bump. It does not serve as a natural workflow to open up a headphone app and fiddle. It should just work seamlessly and intuitively.
Maybe all these things does not seam like a lot by themselves, but they make the product a hassle, but we have plenty other hassles in our lives, does not need another one.
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starRating: 1
title: User experience is incredibly frustrating
detailedReviews 1186: content: This rating is reflective of the product and the price. For 80 bucks these would be pretty good headphones. It does most of the standard stuff headphones do, it has a bunch of features which all seem pretty useless for me but for someone else might be useful.
Let's talk about the problems. If you are just in a car, much less with the windows rolled down, no one will be able to hear you. I've never had headphones this bad for just regular talking on the phone, it seems like you would have to go out of your way to make them this bad.
Randomly, sound cuts out in one ear and your music will be playing at half volume. This has nothing to do with notifications, texts or calls - it is entirely random, there is no way to fix it and it resolves in a random amount of time usually spanning 20 seconds to a minute.
Sometimes the headphones just cut out entirely! The ambient sound feature turns on so you know they are still on and 'functioning' but your audio is just completely dropped. This happens most frequently in calls but sometimes in regular listening.
They fall out like crazy, they were never going to be your go-to jogging earbuds but just walking around or going up stairs or just leaning over for a few seconds too long and they are gone.
Again, if these were half the price I would give them a 3 star rating but since they have priced themselves into competition with the Liberty Soundcore 2 and some of the lower level Bose and Beats buds, these are a 1 star product. I used to think of Sony as a mark of quality but thanks to these headphones I think it will be a very long time, if ever, that I buy a Sony product again.
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starRating: 1
title: Terrible call quality, fall out like crazy
detailedReviews 1187: content: Bought these because I thought they'd be an upgrade to some degree. Unfortunately they're really uncomfortable and because they are so heavy they also fall out regularly, despite replacing the rubbers. The case as well is huge and is not well designed at all. They do sound good and the "noise cancelling" is fine at best. Basically I'm pretty happy I didn't pay full new price for these and will be reverting back to my old skull candy set that were way better and cheaper even when they were new.
marketplace: google
source: google
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starRating: 2
title: Uncomfortable, heavy, fall out regularly
detailedReviews 1188: content: Zero stars not available but these are the biggest waste of money ever. Don't understand how they've had good reviews. They just don't fit AT ALL so fall out constantly, into sand, into wet floors in public toilets, down the side of the car seat, not enough adjustable rubber bits and terrible fit. Terrible design means that when you are constantly trying to put them back in, where you place your fingers to do it is where the adjustments are so each time you try to fit them the annoying nasal american voice announces 'ambient sound on / ambient sound off' ALL. THE. TIME. it's not necessary, i can tell from the sound whether it's on or off. massive design fail, on the other side it turns them on or off so you're constantly trying to make them fit, constantly being told whether noise cancelling is on or off and constantly turning it on or off. AWFUL. Sound quality not that great, more cable bang than my wired ear-buds. really really awful, no redeeming features. unless you're walking extremely soft and slowly, you hear every single bit of body movement, wind, breathe, just not good enough sound quality at all. and don't even try to run in them. really wish i hadn't wasted my money on them. My 7-yr old wired bose ear buds which i superglued back together have a much better sound and fit than these! really don't waste your money.
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starRating: 1
title: Biggest waste of money, terrible fit
detailedReviews 1189: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The earbuds were delivered on time and packaging was very good, which made the unboxing experience very pleasant. The charging case feels nice and high quality, built with high quality materials and feels sturdy. The charging case however is very bulky and not something that can be carried in jeans pocket when you step out. The bulky charging base provides more charges on the go, but would be nice if I had option of choosing a larger or smaller size case.
The earbuds are on the bulky side but are lightweight and comfortable to wear for short periods of time, but get's uncomfortable over longer periods of time. The sound quality and bluetooth connection is great and did not have any issues while listening to music. Pairing the earbuds to my phone was also a breeze. The "Headphones" app gives the flexibility to choose the sound signature that suits you the best and works great, it also lets your customize various other features of the earbuds.
Noise cancelling and ambient modes work very well for earbuds this size when you are indoors, like in a room or commuting. However, its a completely different story outdoors, the external microphone catches a lot of wind and you will hear buzzing sound through the earbuds when noice cancelling or ambient mode is turned on outdoors. You will hear this even when its not windy outside, just walking is enough.
Let's talk about call quality. All my calls were clear and person on the other end could hear me well, but I always hear a lot of static noice when on a phone call and would expect a better experience with high end earbuds.
Battery life of the earbuds are good and as advertised, I was able to get 6 hours of mixed usage with ambient mode and noise cancelling. The charging case provides 3 extra charges which is great and sort of justifies the bulky charging case
Touch controls on the earbuds work great. These are not physical buttons but touch pads on both earbuds and are very sensitive and easy to use, having touch controls is great since you don't get the feeling of pushing the earbuds deep inside your ears every time you touch them. Left ear buds control the ambient sound and noise canceling which worked every single time for me. Right buds control pause and play and skip tracks which also works really well. The right buds can also be customized for volume control depending on your needs.
The below improvements will make these earbuds a great contender for quality high end ear buds
- Poketable charging case with wireless charging
- Water resistance
- Smaller earbuds and more comfort for long term wearing
- Better placed external microphone so reduce wind noice outdoors
- Better call quality.
marketplace: google
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starRating: 5
title: Bulky case, poor external microphone
detailedReviews 1190: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Let me start by saying that I was very excited to receive the Sony WF-1000XM3 earbuds and try them out. When un-boxing, the case appeared to be of high quality and the earbuds came with both silicone and high quality foam tips of various sizes for me to select which tips worked best for me. I started with the silicone tips that were equipped on the earbuds and found them to be a little small. I swapped them out for the largest of the foam tips and could not get a seal that seemed adequate to me. I switched to the largest of the silicone tips and that made a world of difference. Having the correct size tips is critical for the noise cancelling ability.
When I first tested the noise cancelling capability I was a bit underwhelmed. I was in a fairly noisy environment and could still hear sounds bleeding through. When switching to a pair of normal earbuds, I could then tell that the difference was very noticeable. I could not believe how much noise the earbuds were actually filtering out, but they worked great in most situations with an average amount of ambient noise.
One of the issues I ran into was with the control features on the earbuds themselves. Each earbud has a very sensitive touchpad that you can customize to control your music, google assistant, or switch between noise cancelling/ambient noise/turning off ambient sound control. The touch pad was very sensitive and I found myself hitting the button when inserting or adjusting the earbuds. I also ran into situations where I was attempting to control the playback or noise cancelling ability, the earbud would beep acknowledging that I touched it, but then it would not react. When changing the ambient sound control, I might have to double or triple tap in order for it to respond as I intended.
Another complaint I had is random cutting out when connected to my laptop. The sound would cut out and then continue indicating that the connection was faulty rather than an issue with the video/song.
My last complaint came in the form of static. I listen to some fairly low volume stations on my entertainment applications which require me to turn the volume up to its maximum settings. When doing this, I would hear static in the background and the letter s sounded scratchy when sung. Switching to a pair of corded headphones, this distortion went away.
marketplace: google
source: google
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starRating: 3
title: Sensitive touchpad, random cutting out
detailedReviews 1191: content: I bought these headphones as I was looking for a single product that would combine the things I needed and was looking for (not simply hoped for) in such a headset . Price was not the issue, I am willing to pay whatever is necessary for a premium product if it is really fit for purpose. As advertised, the WF-1000XM3's seemed like the choice to go with if I wanted to have:
1. wireless, hands-free calling whilst on the move
2. noise cancellation technology (useful in busy offices, airplanes, commutes)
3. good sound quality for listening to music
The extra perks that I thought are really cool are also and were a huge bonus to me:
4. the headphones are relatively comfortable
5. the google assistant
6. the app that comes with the headphones and their adjustability
It is now after three weeks of use that I deeply regret to say but I will be returning my earbuds. 5 out of the 6 features listed above are true and the headphones perform extremely well, BUT UNFORTUNATELY, THEY ARE COMPLETELY USELESS WHEN USED AS A CALLING DEVICE. The call quality is ridiculously bad, and even though the user of the headphones can clearly hear the person he is talking to, that is absolutely not the case for his/hers interlocutor. As call quality is an important feature a headphone in my case MUST have, and was one of the reasons to buy this particular headset (based on its advertising it appeared superb - see attached picture), the failure to meet the most basic quality standards here made me rate these headphones merely average. If you do not plane to use them for calling purposes they should be absolutely fine, but because Iam looking for a all-in-one solution this is definitely not it. Did not expect this from Sony, especially not at this price point. Feel free to google this issue on the web, it is quite big amongst the community who bought these headphones.
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starRating: 3
title: Completely useless when used as calling device
detailedReviews 1192: content: Sound is impeccable, particularly if you like heavy bass.
Battery life is more than I'll ever need, lasting days at a time, even a week+ with a fully charged case.
Fairly comfortable in-ear, after a few hours they start to hurt, but that's to be expected.
Fantastic noise-cancelling, I bought these for long plane rides and they've served that purpose wonderfully.
Pros aside, I would not recommend these headphones. Constant noise cutouts, which can really ruin your listening experience when they cut out at a peak point in the song.
Earbuds won't stay in-ear to save my life. If I'm walking around town it's a constant battle to keep them from dive bombing the concrete. Even stationary, in a car or at home, I find myself consistently adjusting them and reinserting them.
A specific critique is that the play/pause/ skip button is locked to the right headphone. So if I just want to use the left, I can't control the music how I'd like. That issue is made worse by the fact you can't listen with only the right earbud. The left is the main connection point for bluetooth, so if you leave the left in the case and right in-ear, the connection drops.
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starRating: 3
title: Constant noise cutouts, earbuds won't stay in
detailedReviews 1193: content: Received the WF-1000Xm3 yesterday. Pair the bluetooth with my iPhone XS and was very glad that it was quick, download, connected and set up the Sony Headphones Connect app.does
However, after 20 mins or so the music stopped although the bluetooth is still connected. Re-initialize both the ear piece, pressing each for about 20 secs and pressing both at same time for about 10 secs. Delete bluetooth connect on iPhone XS. Did not work, tried again the re-initialization and delete bluetooth connection, manage to connect on this second attempt. There is a message on the iPhone indicating that the device is not recognized but the connection is working and music is playing.
Second issue, the Sony Headphone Connect many times showed that device is not recognized. It takes a few try to connect to the app even after a few attempt to delete and reload the app. Also did a full reboot of my iPhone XS, problem still persist.
Third issue, after listening for 1.5 hour the voice on the WF-1000Xm3 come on informing that battery is low and to re-charge. When I first put it on, the voice indicated that both ear piece are fully charged, the Sony Connect app also indicated 100% battery level. Decided to recharge overnight and this morning both ear piece are at 100% and currently using the WF-1000Xm3 so far for 1.5 hour and on the Sony app, it is showing battery level at 70%..... Now beginning to wonder if the battery will last for 6 hours???
It will be appreciated if Sony can let me know asap if there is anything I should do to ensure the above issues are fully resolved. Could it be a faulty set such that the set will breakdown soon and hopefully to be able to get answers to the above issues especially before the return policy term period expire in <13 days for today.
BTW, a question, the Sony Headphone Connect app does it gets disconnected after a short time and have to close and reopen app where it takes about 5 secs to connect again.
I am rating 3 star (average) due to the issues above but I am absolutely very happy with the sound quality . At this time until after a period of use and also having the above issues resolved, I will put on hold recommending to anybody on the WF-1000Xm3. In general, I will recommend Sony products from all my past experiences with the many Sony products that I owned.
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starRating: 3
title: Connection issues, app crashes, battery concerns
detailedReviews 1194: content: I had a pair of Jabra elite active 65t headphones, which were great and worked right out of the box bit failed within six months. They wouldn't turn on, paired inconsistently, just became more irritating to use than anything else. So while in the US at Target, I saw the Sony WF-1000XM3 and thought, "why don't I spend a little more for the good brand". My word I wish I hadn't and now I'm back in the UK I can't return them so have just thrown my money out the window. There are three main issues:
My previous headphones could sync with more than one device simultaneously. I could use them for work, on video calls, and when I got up to go for a run, they would unsync with the laptop when out of range and play from my phone without any manual intervention on my part. Not so with these useless things. I have to open the app on the phone to switch the source from the laptop to the phone and then open Bluetooth settings on the laptop to do the reverse. I have no idea why this is required and it's a pain.
Noise cancelling. The box makes a song and dance about how good the noise cancelling is but it's non-existent. If I make a call outside the house using them the caller on the other end can hear buses and sirens and wind, but not me. Changed the settings, nothing. Switched the ear buds to different sizes, nothing. You CAN NOT use these for calls.
Sound! The sound quality is really good but there are CONSTANT drop outs. I'm talking several times in one song. A quick sub-second interruption that means the song is ruined, you miss words in a podcast and it adds up to never being sure if the source is the issue or not. I get it with Spotify, YouTube literally any source. This never happened with the cheaper Jabra headphones that I use in the literally exact same environment of my house. I reset them, I factory reset them, I tried every setting, nothing works. They're just bad. Terrible terrible things that don't work and make everything harder and nothing easier. I hate them. I genuinely, passionately hate them and Sony for something this bad.
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starRating: 1
title: Constant drop outs, terrible call quality
detailedReviews 1195: content: I bought these nice-looking headphones in December 2020. I turned them on instantly and enjoyed the great sound quality for about 15 minutes before I got terribly dizzy. I thought it was just random dizziness and continued listening until the dizziness got so bad that I thought I was going to fall the moment I stood up. I put the headphones away and I tried listening to music the next day, but the same thing happened. That's when I started analyzing and realized the noise-canceling feature causes that dizziness. The next day I went back to the store and exchanged them for another product. Two weeks had passed and the dizziness continued so I went to see a doctor and turned out I had vertigo, which was caused by the small crystals of calcium getting loose in the inner ear. My doctor thought it was also caused by the noise-canceling feature. I got my medication and I got rid of it for some time, but vertigo still returns, and it is not something I enjoy. Needless to say, it's been 6 months.
They look great, they fit well, but the noise-canceling feature ruined the experience for me once and for all. I am disappointed, and if you have ever had problems with vertigo, I would not recommend these headphones.
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starRating: 1
title: Noise-canceling feature caused dizziness and vertigo
detailedReviews 1196: content: I bought this product just over 2 weeks ago and so far I am digging it. There's no comparison when it comes to the sound quality ensuing from it whatsoever and the fit is great too. In retrospect I feel like I have been duped when it comes to call quality which I'm very sad to say considering this top product otherwise. The amount of disturbance my callee's have endured is beyond my understanding. Either you are standing or walking out in the streets or on a train platform; horrendous! I am absolutely hopeful they have software that can fix this issue else I'm going to absolutely regret spending the £200 on it. It is my belief and I'm sure you agree with me that if you're willing to spend this kind of money for something like this you would a 100% expect it to work flawlessly. But this one major flaw is a big blow of its own. Another small thought I'd like to share about it's functionality is that I would more satisfied if Sony could integrate the features (ambient/noise cancelling, playback, Google/Alexa assistant) better than how it sits currently where you need to choose either of the functions and not benefit from the rest. Maybe integrate playback and assistant as default (with the exception of switching between the assistants as per preference) and then have the other cool functions available on the other piece.
All in all and also in short love the product but it's got this one major downside and people do need to consider before buying is the call quality. Especially since they did not advertise that aspect or provide a solution yet.
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starRating: 4
title: Call quality is ridiculously bad
detailedReviews 1197: content: I've been using the Sony WF-1000XM3 earbuds for close to 2 months now.
The sound quality and active noise cancellation is great and industry leading. I'm coming from the B&O E8 2.0 and the sound quality of Sony is comparable to the leading brands.
HOWEVER, the connection of the earbuds are really bad. I've already adjusted in the app to have the priority be set to Stable Connection but my earbuds keep having their connection dropped from my phone and then not reconnecting to my phone regardless of how I tap on them. This would occur suddenly halfway through my watching of a video or when I switch from watching a video to listening to my songs. My only solution was to take them out and then place them back in the case before removing them and having them reconnect to my phone again. This occurring once or twice is fine but it has occurred more than 10 times the past 2 months and its getting extremely frustrating.
*The connection drop off just occurred again while I'm typing out this review
I've not experienced such connection drops with my B&O E8 2.0 and also no such issue with my Jaybirds X3. As such, I'm quite certain that the fault lies with the Sony Earbuds and not my phone.
I hope Sony can release a firmware update to address this issue so that its earbuds can truly be the best earbuds in the market. If possible, it would be even better if Sony can add in volume level controls directly on the earbuds instead of us having to control the volume level only through our phone or smartwatch.
Overall the sound quality and active noise cancellation are the main features of this earbuds and I would definitely recommend them. We just need Sony to address these issues and these earbuds can easily be the best ones out there.
Thank you.
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starRating: 2
title: Connection of earbuds are really bad
detailedReviews 1198: content: Let me start out by saying that I got these earbuds as soon as I could, and I have been very excited about them. There have been some major issues though.
The exterior of the earbuds should fit into just about anyone's ears, including mine. The problem is that the tips that are included are barely any different in size and are nowhere small enough for my ears. I've taken off the tips to see if the earbuds could theoretically fit into my ears with smaller tips: they fit almost perfectly; it's just that the size of the smallest ear tips are still three to four times larger than they would need to be for my ears.
The size of the rubber and foam-ish tips consequently makes the earbuds stick out far enough that none of the "tri-hold structure" points actually grip my ear, resulting in a very, very loose fit. My right earbud has fallen out three times in the few hours I've had them.
One minor problem I've noticed is that there is occasionally some popping noise in the background, but, as I said, it's minor, and fingers crossed that it can be fixed with software updates.
For people with bigger ear canal openings, the product should work great. The sound quality is excellent, the noise cancelling is decent (that is to say, as good as can be expected from earbuds), and the controls work fine.
If it weren't for the smallest ear tips being much to large, I think that these products would be fantastic and well worth the full price, as is, I am most likely going to return them, unless I can find smaller ear tips that work or can jerry-rig something to work, neither of which I should have to even consider on top of the line, premium earbuds.
The individual category ratings are based on my use for my ears, and my need to constantly re-shove them up my ears.
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starRating: 2
title: Ear tips too large, loose fit
detailedReviews 1199: content: Model of Phone: iPhone 7+ IOS version: 13.3 Firmware of earbuds: 2.02 Connection issues: Bluetooth connection drops every few minutes with "bluetooth disconnected" message, and the only way to connect back is to go back to settings and manually connect back and the whole fiasco keeps repeating, with dropped connections, unable to finish even one song. I have set the stable connection as priority over sound quality and that does absolutely nothing. ****** App: Headphones app will not start if notifications on iphone is enabled for it. It will keep crashing out when user starts the app. Only when notifications is disabled for it under general->notifications then the app will start. It took me hours to figure this out, otherwise the app wouldn't start and we need this app to get this to work and after spending so much time with it, the connectin keeps dropping. Frustration doesn't even begin to describe it! Edit: Finally figured out the issue of constant disconnection, if your house has anything that is using the ancient bluetooth 2.0, it will interfere with the 1000XM3's connection and cause it to drop constantly. I had a USB bluetooth 2.0 adapter connected to my PC and when my PC is switched off, all connection issues stopped. So, if you exeperience constant disconnections at home, move outside 20-30metres and if all turns out well, then it sure is something that interferes with it. I disabled bluetooth on my PC and there has not been any disconnection since. I would now rate this a 4.0 due to the above-mentioned app issue. The sound quality and ANC on this earbuds is amazing.
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starRating: 4
title: Bluetooth connection drops every few minutes
detailedReviews 1200: content: These ear buds have a truly excellent sound quality and performance but I'm not sure what size / shape of ear canal they are designed to fit but it certainly isn't mine!
I have tried all of the ear piece adaptors supplied and can 'just about' get them them to stay in place. I've had them just over a week and one or other of them has fallen out onto the road / floor on at least 3 occasions so far - one time while I was cycling. NOT IMPRESSED!
Providing you are seated and not moving, ie on an aircraft, bus etc then fantastic product - 5 Stars, if you actually want to move / run / exercise / cycle then 1 star.
In the 'Which Consumer' review they made a very similar comment - some of their testing panel found the buds would not fit tightly in their ears - I totally agree. My ear canals are just too narrow to push even the smallest adaptor into place hence why they will fall out given even half a chance.
Sony - please supply them with a set of even smaller rubber adaptor.
I'm a 52 year old bloke so how on earth a petite teenager with dainty ears is supposed to get on is a total mystery to me!
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starRating: 3
title: Earbuds do not fit tightly, fall out
detailedReviews 1201: content: I have seen many good reviews for these earphones and had really very high expectations for them.
I would say the sound quality is "okey" for this price tag, very detailed and balanced but the bass was not strong enough for my liking, even when tweaked to the max bass from the mobile app.
The sound quality is good and I guess many will like the details of sound on these ones when connected to the phone with Sony's headphone app and tweak the EQ a bit, however, the sound quality was disastrous when connected to my Macbook Pro; On the highest volume they were still not loud enough, sound was low quality and bass was absolutely lacking.
Now for the noise cancellation, which why I mainly baught these pairs for and expected to have a close performance to the WH-1000XM3 which I also have. But here where the WF-1000XM3 failed my expectations strongly. My pairs didn't block any of the sound around me. I tried different earpieces but nothing changed; I wasn;t able to pick any difference between having the ANC on or off. I was able to hear every word from people around me when ANC was on. I tried different settings from the app but nothing.
I the earphones were faulty somehow and took them to Sony's Kiosk to check them, but was actually surprised that the demo pairs I tried there was still lacking good noise cancellation as well and the store manager confirmed that these how they are.
I'm really surprised how youtube reviews are advetising that these earphones have a comparable ANC to the WH-1000XM3. It's not even close to 25% of what the WH-1000XM3 can block.
Again not sure if my pairs were faulty or not, or there might be a firmware issue needs to be fixed, but even though, my first impressions are not good for a $400 tag earphones.
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starRating: 2
title: Noise cancellation failed to meet expectations
detailedReviews 1202: content: While a bit overhyped in the many online reviews, these earbuds do deliver impressive sound and pretty decent noise cancellation. Having used multiple other cheaper bluetooth 5.0 wireless earbuds, that tend to just work, I was surprised by some of the hiccups I encountered with functionality, especially the bluetooth connection. The bluetooth connection isn't as solid as other cheaper options. While walking outside, audio occasionally cuts in and out, highlighting the susceptibility of the bluetooth connection to interference. These earbuds would be a great tool for anyone wanting to map out areas of bluetooth frequency interference, just put on some tunes and wait for the dropped audio. I’ve tried two Bluetooth 5 phones (pixel 2 xl and LG G7) with same results. I have never experienced this interference with cheaper Bluetooth earbuds. I did all of the obvious troubleshooting here with no improvement. Hopefully, Sony can improve Bluetooth performance with a firmware update. Sony seems aware of these issues, as others have complained in the questions/answers section of Sony support website. I had one other issue with “dual†Bluetooth functionality. When I first started using the WF-1000xm3, the right earbud would not connect when used on its own (i.e. with the left earbud in the case), whereas the left earbud would reliably connect independently. This was fixed when I reset to “faculty defaults†as detailed in the Sony troubleshooting guide.
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starRating: 4
title: Bluetooth connection isn't as solid as cheaper options
detailedReviews 1203: content: WF-1000XM3 earbud headphones not charge or power on !!!
I did all the below but still not working :(
Check if the earbud headphones charge or turn on after completing each step.
Place both earbud headphones in the charging case.
Check that the red indicators light up.
If the indicators don't light up, close the lid and wait 30 seconds before checking for the charge lights again.
Charge the charging case with the supplied USB Type-C™ cable.
Connect the USB Type-C cable to the charging case and a commercially available USB AC Adapter or a personal computer with a standard USB port.
The red indicator on the charging case will be illuminated when the case is charging.
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The charging case has a rechargeable battery built-in and can charge the headphones without a power supply.
When using the charging case outside, note that it must be charged:
If the indicator on the charging case flashes and then immediately turns off when the headphones are placed in the charging case.
If the indicator on the charging case does not turn on or flash even when the headphones are placed in the case.
To charge the headphones in the case, the lid must be closed.
If one of the headphone units completes charging, the indicator will be off and the other unit will continue to charge.
Wipe the charging terminals on the headphones and charging case with a dry soft cloth (such as those used for eyeglasses).
We recommend that you regularly clean the terminals for good charging connections.
Charge in an environment between 5°C - 35°C (41°F - 95°F).
If the temperature is too low or high then the units may not charge.
The recommended ambient temperature range for charging is 15°C and 35°C (59°F - 95°F).
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starRating: 1
title: Earbuds not charging or powering on
detailedReviews 1204: content: Read so many great reviews about these headphones so I swapped them with my Jabra 75Ts
Big mistake the Jabras 75Ts are better in every way
More comfortable, way more bass and way louder its actually not possible to have the jabras on full volume without hurting your ears
Now the sonys sound flat in comparison and once you go above 75% volume the headphones will reduce the bass even further to no bass at all the drop off is shocking (maybe to protect ears and reduce distortion) which is very annoying sometimes i want to blast my music loud with the bass staying consistent they are my ears let me decide
Also connection on these headphones is not as stable, many times on my iPhone 12 they have lost connection mid call.
On a positive note as long as you keep the volume below 75% they actually sound nice with loads of detail and wide sound stage instrument separation is also very good
I think sony has aimed to make these sound like apple Air pods
This is the reason they get so many good reviews
If your not into load bass heavy music like dance and hip hop you will definitely appreciate these headphones more
For a bass junky like myself I'm going back to the Jabra 75ts
If you also want a earphones for calls and zoom calls stay away from these sonys they just not stable enough
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starRating: 3
title: Sound flat, connection not stable
detailedReviews 1205: content: First I want to start off with the good. I absolutely loved almost everything about these earbuds. I wanted so bad for them to work for me. The sound quality is the best I have ever heard through an earbud and I usually use Bose for my go to earbuds. These were by far superior to my Bose in almost every way (except for one crucial area). The noice cancellation wasn't a feature I was necessarily looking for since I planned on using these to run in but it was a nice feature to have in case I ever have to start traveling again. However, I tried out the noice cancellation and it by far exceeded my expectations for what an earbud could deliver.
Once again I want to stress that I absolutely loved these earbuds and having to return them was really really difficult. However, they would not stay in my ear. I tried every tip they had included in the box. I even watched YouTube videos on how to get them to lock in your ear. Nothing worked. Whenever I would try to run in them they would fall out after only a few feet. I liked them so much though that I thought I could just use them for other than running or exercising. Nope I couldn't even keep them in my ear just walking around the house or even sitting relatively still.
An easy fix for these would seem to have been to include an ear tip that had a hook on it like Bose does. I'm not sure if it would have taken away from the noice cancellation feature somehow since they are supposed to be inserted into your ear but for me that wasn't the main reason I bought them so it wouldn't have been a deal breaker. I just wanted them to fit.
Real shame because I loved these earbuds but just beware if you have a hard time keeping earbuds in your ear that don't have some type of wing on them then I would avoid these. At least until Sony creates a tip with a wing on it. If they ever will (please Sony make a tip with a wing. I'd gladly reorder them if you would).
I hope this helps in your buying decision.
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starRating: 3
title: Would not stay in my ear
detailedReviews 1206: content: I am writing this review after using them for 1 year and 9 months. They looked so flashy and got so many positive reviews throughout the world which made me go for them just after global release. They launched it in India nearly one year later.
Pros:
1. Amazing sound quality, class leading
2. Pretty good ANC response
3. Connectivity
4. Fit is ok for me, they provide a lot of ear buds with it, surely one of them will provide a good fit.
5. Looks flashy, gets red while charging, gets blue while connected but not in use.
Cons:
1. Terrible call quality. Forget being outside and taking a call with these. People at other end will hear everything surrounding you but not your voice. I guess Sony was not sure about these hence tweaked these in a way so that they catch sound from far away. Absolutely worst experience through these, many budget earbuds do a lot better.
2. Below average battery life. Even from the start I was getting 4 and half hours in full volume with ANC on instead of their claimed 6 hours, still an acceptable figure though. But after 6 months just after getting an OTA update, it decreased to 3 hours. Now, after 21 months; left earbud signals low battery within 90 minutes and the right one can still continue 20 more minutes without troubling.
3. Case is bigger than usual but I got used to.
Overall, I am quite disappointed due to 2 main drawbacks I have mentioned. I really do not understand why Sony is so bad at microphone quality but makes everything else perfect, I have compared their WH1000XM3 against Bose QC35ii and the Bose just nailed it in call quality while Sony keeps lagging behind. But in other department, I would prefer XM3 any day. I really wish that they upgrade that so that we can use their product not only to listen to music but to use them for calling as well.
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starRating: 2
title: Terrible call quality, below average battery life
detailedReviews 1207: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] These in-ear noise canceling headphones from Sony are so close, but they are missing key items for my use to be perfect. First let’s focus on cosmetic aspect. They have a standard black finish with a gold accent which I prefer a nice dark color. The charging case is a bit big, but still fits in your pocket. The magnetic clasp gives you that solid sense of contact. I do like that the charging case is USB C, but the cable it came with is way too short, Sony should look to make this around 2-3 feet long. Fit is nice, but the fact you have to twist them in seems odd simply because as you walk around they untwist. I tried larger ear bud cushions, but they just end up hurting. I tried to find the perfect amount of time of use before they started hurting. I found it to be right around 2.5 hours. At this point I would swap from 1 ear to another to listen to music at work. I did wear them to the gym 1 time just to see how they work and man they are amazing for keeping sounds out I was in my own zone! However they are not sweat proof so can’t use them as my workout pair of headset. Also you can’t control volume from headset. Sorry, but this is a must. I can tap the headset and tell google to drop volume, but I don’t want to talk to my headset that I can do with a flick of finger on most other models of in-ear headphones. Also from the within the headphone app it would only let you configure google assistant on 1 ear and playback control on the other. So if you are like myself who wants to listen to music with 1 ear in and 1 out then you will lose either playback control or google assistant. They should have made it that you can hold down for 2 seconds on either side to enable google assistant and just tap for playback control on both sides. These headphones are definitely focused on audio clarity and noise canceling and these 2 functions work amazing. You don’t get deep bass, but that’s typical for in-ear from products. It’s more about hearing your music than feeling it which is perfectly okay to me. Call quality indoors was good people on the other line could hear me clearly, but outdoors users complained they couldn’t hear me very well. Took them on my last flight and fully enjoyed this pair of headphones on a simple 3 hour flight. I was able to use them the whole time on a single charge and they performed virtually perfect. 1 random quirk if you put 1 headphone in to charge it drops connection of the other but only when I keep right ear on and charge left.
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starRating: 3
title: Can't control volume from headset
detailedReviews 1208: content: Been through quite a few high-end ear buds lately.
I'm only satisfied with these. The touch controls are not sensitive enough - you have to practically push the unit into your ear to control it. Bose (QC) & Sennheiser have better controls in sensitivity (although w/Bose you end up hanging up on people). This is probably my biggest complaint and why they lose out to other ear pods.
Noise cancellation is better than Sennheiser (Momentum True Wireless 2) but Bose and Apple are considerably better than Sony's WF-1000XM3.
Sound quality is excellent - and the app (on mobile only!) allows for fine tuning to your preferences. I'd say these sound better than the Sennheiser and comparable to Bose's QC
The silicon ear flanges just barely fit properly - I believe the Air Pods oblong design is the best in this department followed by the Bose QC. I tried 3rd party flanges and it wasn't any better at noise cancellation or getting a good fit.
The buds are a bit of a pain to get out of the charging case, which, in my opinion really should be Qi charging capable. The included USB cable is laughably short - pretty useless (same with Sennheiser MTW2). The case itself is also larger than it should be.
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starRating: 3
title: Touch controls not sensitive enough, large case
detailedReviews 1209: content: I bought these 2nd hand as I'm an old age pensioner and couldn't afford a new set. I have 2 sets of Samsung at the moment, Samsung pro buds and Samsung live. I wasn't overly impressed with either, music wise, so started looking for something. I read articles on how good these Sonys are and so I have bought these. Boy, I so glad I did. The sound they make is wonderful. What else can I say. Money well spent.
I'm now wondering about the Sony WF-1000XM4. are they better? I'll open dialogue with the wife. Whatever, I will be keeping the WF-1000XM3s no matter what.
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starRating: 5
title: Wonderful sound quality, money well spent
detailedReviews 1210: content: Great product. I've had them for nearly 4 years and I'm super happy. Noise cancelling is exceptional as well as the sound quality. The case is neat and handy when you run out of charge in you earplugs.
The only thing annoying is that they sometime get active when in the case. I found on several occasions that my phone was connected to headphones that were in a backpack in a different room when I haven't used them for days.
This however doesn't overshadow the quality of this item.
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starRating: 4
title: Great product, exceptional noise cancelling
detailedReviews 1211: content: Bought these about a month ago, glad I did! They didn't win What Hifi's best in ear headphones for 3 years (2019,20 and 21) for nothing. They sound really good! The bass is great but doesn't take away from or drown out the mids and highs, which are nice and bright. Especially with the DSEE hx turned on, although this srtiously affects battery life. Which is 8 hours per headphone charge with no ambient noise control on, 6-7 hours with noise cancelling but only approx 3 hours with DSEE Hx turned on to upscale your mp3s to make them sound like hi resolution audio. There are another 3 full headphone charges in the case when it's fully charged. The 360 reality audio sounds quite good and you get a 3 month trial of Tidal with the headphones to sample it. Other streaming service trials are offered but I'm not sure for how long and I'd recommend Tidal which also has plenty Dolby Stmos tracks to sample. The Sony Headphone Connect app is great! You can set the headphones to automatically go into noise cancelling mode or ambient noise mode to let outside noise in if you're walking or running or when you go to a lication you frequent. So for example if you want to let traffic noise in when you're running, you can set it to automatically go into ambient noise mode and let the traffic noise in. Or you cccan set it to automaticalky go into noise cancelling mode when you're at home, if you don't want any distractions whole you're listrning to your music. They come with 7 different rubber tips, so you get a good fit in your ears and create a good seal to keep outside noise out. Ambient noise mode uses the microphones on the headphones, to play your surrounding audio into your ears and can even set it to recognise and concentrate on human voices. My only criticism is they could be a touch louder. The bass and your music do a pretty good job of keeping the outside world muted without noise cancellation, but when you do turn it on, there isn't a lot that gets through and into your ears, once you've got a good fit on the earbuds creating a good seal and the bass is pretty loud, I'd just prefer a bit more volume but this really is nit picking! I think the headphones are great and I'd rate them a solid 9/10!
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starRating: 5
title: Sound really good, DSEE HX affects battery
detailedReviews 1212: content: I bought the earbuds around 2 weeks ago, so I can tell you about my experience after the 'oh my god, i almost can't hear anything around me' magic became ordinary.
Let's start with charging box. The design is pretty slick and all, but after just one day of carrying it in my pocket, the copper top where the Sony logo is got a scratch and I just had a lighter in my pocket apart from the charging box.
Now when it comes to the earbuds themselves, I am pretty happy with them. I own the swimming earbuds from Sony and as far as swimming with them is so great, the sound on them is way too muddy and I was afraid it's just how Sony makes their earbuds. Happily that wasn't the case with these ones. The sounds is quite amazing straight from the box, but you can fine tune the frequency response in the app to make it perfect for your preference.
Speaking of the app, let's talk about tech side of the things a bit. I got the earbuds a week before the app update was available, so my first week I got to experience the long connecting times every time I wanted to change something in the app. Thankfully the update fixed that and now I'm able to tweak everything in the app without losing my patience. So the app is great and all, but it's only available on iOS and Android devices, which is a bit of a downer, because if you want to connect your headphones to a Windows laptop you lose the control over the noise cancelling options and the rest of the jazz. The latest software update promised a better connection to Windows devices, but to be honest I can't really say how much it really improved things as I'm getting all kinds of connection glitches when trying to just watch a youtube video. I would not recommend these earbuds if your primary device to connect them to is a laptop. The connection to my mobile phone (iPhone) is pretty spot on with occasional dropouts and glitches, most of them when in a supermarket, probably due to multiple signal sources that interfere with my devices, but I guess little can be done about this (nonetheless, surprise me, Sony!).
Some of my other concerns are pretty minor, for example I seem not be able to unpause a youtube video once i paused it using the earbud's touch sensor, but then again most likely the blame is on youtube's side. Another thing is the missing volume control on the earbuds themselves, which is quite baffling as the mobile app lets you map different options to the touch sensor, so I'm hoping Sony engineers will come up with a way to add this option, as some people don't use voice assistants, but would welcome the volume control with arms wide open.
In general those earbuds are a solid product, with a few places for improvement. There is nothing to complain about the hardware (well, maybe the materials used for the charging box, but let's not be that pedantic) and the software seems to be updated on regular basis, so anything missing in that department, we can just hope will be fixed one issue at a time.
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starRating: 4
title: Sound is quite amazing, app is great
detailedReviews 1213: content: These are the first Sony earbuds I've purchased having come from Beats, Bose and Sennheiser earbuds/headphones.
Firstly the sound quality is very good and via the app you have access to a range of preset set ups to get the most out of your music and you also have the ability to customise lots of options.
The earbuds have fantastic noise cancelling and have a range of preset profiles for noise cancelling. The earbuds will detect what profile is best for your environment and will apply it automatically but via the app you can change the profile yourself or customise how aggressive the noise cancellation is. As someone that walks to and from work often when it's dark I really appreciate how well this works, it means I can fully enjoy my music but still hear the sound of traffic.
I've found these earbuds to be very comfortable once I found the right tips to use, despite the size of the earbuds I've only ever had one drop out maybe a couple of times over a 13 month period. Over the same period I've had them disconnect I think 3 times but literally for a few seconds, each time it's happened I've been in the exact same place and had my phone resting on the charging case so I'm not sure if that contributed to the disconnects, it seems more than coincidence.
Battery life is fantastic, the charging case can keep them topped up for long periods.
The only negatives I can think of is that the charging case is fairly bulky but the only way to make it smaller would probably be to decrease the battery. It would also be nice if you could change the volume of your music from the earbuds themselves without using a voice assistant or altering the volume on your phone/device, although the earbuds do have touch controls they can't be used for volume.
Overall I found these to be very impressive and good value for money when compared to rival products.
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starRating: 5
title: Very comfortable, fantastic noise cancelling
detailedReviews 1214: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I've been in the market for a pair of truly wireless earbuds for a while now, so I immediately jumped at the opportunity to try these new earbuds from Sony. Sony is a long time industry leader audio industry so I had high expectations for these, and they did not disappoint.
The earbuds come in a nice premium package which includes the earbuds, charging case, USB-C cable, and a variety of ear tips. They feel comfortable and secure in the ear canal and I haven't once been worried about them falling out. The battery case is a little on the large size, but can still be pocketed. The earbuds satisfyingly snap into the case and are held in securely with strong magnets. The case is NFC enabled, so pairing them to my device was as simple as touching the case to my phone.
These earbuds to an excellent job with noise cancellation so I feel immersed in my music even in noisy areas. The Sony Headphones app has a setting to dynamically adjust the amount of noise canceling applied based on the type of environment you are in. If it detects you are in a quiet environment it scales back the noise canceling to allow more ambient sound through. If you prefer to adjust it manually, or just leave the noise canceling on at all times that is an option as well. The equalizer settings in the app can be tweaked and adjusted freely to your liking, and you can have a much or as little bass as you want. They also support quick access to the Google Assistant on Android phones, which was a pleasant surprise for me since I use the assistant regularly.
The battery life on these is amazing. They will last for around 6 hours on a full charge, and if you should get low on power the storage case will charge them for up to another 18 hours. These should easily last you all day without having to worry about needing an outlet.
I would definitely recommend these truly wireless earbuds to anyone who's looking for a quality earbud with long battery life and the freedom of life without wires, but please be aware that they are not water resistant if that is a factor for you.
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starRating: 5
title: Excellent noise cancellation, long battery life
detailedReviews 1215: content: After trying several different models of true wireless earbuds from other companies and having a ton of audio drop outs and connection issues, I decided to spend a bit more and go for the WF1000XM3, and I'm SO glad I did!
Unlike a lot of other true wireless ones, each bud pairs independently to your phone and I think this greatly improves the connection (you can also adjust them to favour connection strength over sound quality in the app). I've had *maybe* 3-4 drop outs in my month of near-constant use, which is frankly incredible.
I was a bit skeptical about the noise cancelling, having never really been a fan before. However, having taken a few long international flights lately, it was a real godsend! Takes out all the low-end hum and ruble from planes and tube journeys. Some reviews are correct in mentioning that wind across the microphones cause a lot of noise, and for the most part I leave the noise cancelling off for day-to-day running around (I find they let just enough outside noise in to be aware of your surroundings), but it's a killer feature to have handy when travelling. The fit is really nice, low-profile and secure for most moving around, though if you're after something for working out, these aren't the ones.
Arguably most important is the sound, and they do not disappoint! The sound is balanced and punchy, with clear highs and defined bass with a great soundstage. I do a small bit of tweaking in the in-app EQ, but even without the sound is beautifully balanced.
I was also pleasantly surprised that Sony has now made it possible to increase/decrease the volume via touchpad, a feature that wasn't vital but something the was a bit of letdown to see not included in the original launch.
Battery life is pretty solid, about what it says on the tin. Leaving NC off really helps, but they are quick to charge, as is the case itself.
They aren't the cheapest option, but they are incredible performers for the money, and if music is an important part of your life, these are worth every penny!
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starRating: 5
title: Balanced and punchy sound, solid battery life
detailedReviews 1216: content: When connected to a smartphone and using the associated headphones app the sound is great. The noise cancellation effect is pretty good, almost drowns out the moaning kids (though not quite... what could though?!) and when you turn it off (ambient) you realise how well the NC works!
Have managed to pair with an Android (Samsung Note 9) and iPhone XR as well as my work laptop and personal Windows Surface and I'm able to swap between seamlessly without having to go through a re-pairing process each time. Just need to make sure BT is off on the other devices.
The only gripe is when connected to the laptop invariably the audio on calls ends up sounding like some people are underwater. Not all the time and doesn't seem to be related to bandwidth as my regular Jabra headset is fine. Could well be some issues with bluetooth that I have not yet got to the bottom of, specific to my laptop. I appreciate not everyone will be using for calls from a PC. Making and receiving calls on the phone is crystal clear and have had no problems there.
The amount of different ear buds is great. Not sure I've found the perfect fit yet, one ear is fine but the other still feels a bit loose. Some experimentation to do there still!
The charging case is really good, I've not really charged this beyond the 1st charge when I got them and both headphones are still 100% charged with 30% left on the case. I'm using them probably mostly for skype / teams calls from the laptop for about 5 hours per day over a working week. As I am at home I'm not listening to music through them right now but I have no doubt these could comfortably deal with a long commute without worrying about running out of charge!
Great headphones, super noise cancellation, brilliant connectivity
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starRating: 4
title: Great headphones, super noise cancellation
detailedReviews 1217: content: Sony’s latest version of their wireless earbuds are a great improvement on the last model. Firstly the carry case yes it a bit on the large size but it still fits nicely in your pocket & I love the rose gold lid & the almost rubberised feel of the black body. The earbuds slide in nicely aided by the magnets to keep them in place so you know there charging. And that slightly larger case is worth it when it act as a power bank for added charge to your earbuds. Only negative is the case doesn’t have wireless charging but I can’t hold that against it when it gives me a minimum of 6 extra hours of power.
Now the main event the earbuds, simple classic black looks with slight rose gold touches, yes again they are a little on the large size but they pack so much inside. First off you need to choose the correct size buds for your ears there’s no excuse you get several to choose from. Get the fit right & it will help with the quality of the noise cancelling & also make them feel more secure in your ear.
Sound quality is amazing I tried it with various types of music & every time they didn’t disappoint & even with the volume turned up there was no distortion. Then the all important noise cancelling, how can it be so good in earbuds? Okay it’s not perfect in extremely loud situation & getting the bud size right helps but still wow it’s impressive.How did they fit all this in such a small package.
I didn’t have any connectivity issues no Bluetooth drop outs and I did use Sony’s Headphone app which I suggest you use as it has a few extras on there that you can tweak if you so wish. Again one slight bug bear is that you can only pair one device at a time which is slightly frustrating.
Using them for phone
calls was okay while using them no one complained they had issues hearing me they did say it was obvious I was using a headset conversation on both sides could be heard without having to repeat anything.
Buttons or touch pads? I prefer the circular touch areas rather than physical buttons yes sometimes you may inadvertently knock them when you are adjusting them but they are much easier than a physical button & again via the app you can change what they do. Only negative on this is that there is no ability available to change
the volume level on the buds but you
can’t have everything.
The only other thing I want to mention is they have no IP rating so i would be slightly worried about using them at the gym or getting caught outside in the rain but fingers crossed when I do they will be okay.
So if like me you really want some wireless earbuds that can deliver on sound quality & as an added bonus have wonderful noise cancelling capabilities & plenty of playtime thanks to it’s charging case then these are the ones to buy.
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starRating: 4
title: Amazing sound quality, wonderful noise cancelling
detailedReviews 1218: content: After all of the hype and great reviews of these earphones last year I finally decided to take the plunge given the discounted price.
These earphones when paired with an app like Deezer(hifi) or Tidal(high/hifi/master) are quite simply fantastic in my opinion, fantastic highs, mids, lows, bass, plus vocal and instrumental separation is great, no muddiness. The active noise cancellation (ANC) is great for dampening motoring/engine sounds and distant voices as well as other background sounds. It doesn't fair too great with stong wind but that's hardly bothersome for me given the sound quality these produce.
Battery life so far has been stellar, quite easily lasted me a few long haul train journeys from the central south coast to Liverpool, the case tops the earphones up fast if you do find the battery level dropping though. I've been using my earphones with the highest ANC setting and with an equaliser applied within the headphones app. Mileage may vary depending on what settings you've enabled/disabled in the app such as DSEE HX, ANC, EQ etc.
Oh and the built in Google assistant functionality is nifty, I find it handy having my notifications read to me, saves getting my phone out of my pocket, you can much more with it though.
Would definitely recommend these earphones, if you've been debating these like I were just take the plunge, you won't be disappointed. :)
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starRating: 5
title: Fantastic sound processing, great noise cancellation
detailedReviews 1219: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] These Sony WF-1000XM3 headsets are pretty nice. The adaptive sound controls successfully detected all my movements whether I was standing still or moving around. I was able to set the noise canceling to allow more sounds through the headset as I needed it to be while I was at work and changed the settings to block out more sounds when I was out for walks or I was in noisy environments. I was really impressed with how well the adaptive sound controls worked and they are probably my favorite part of these headsets. In an office environment, they worked great, blocked out all the ambient noises and muffled out a lot of voices as well. When I was out walking, again it blocked out most sounds, except wind noise. Wind noise seemed to be amplified with these on, but I'm guessing the wind was able to enter my ear from a lack of a good seal from the headset since the noise sounded a lot like what I hear when riding a motorcycle and the wind entering the helmet. Sounded a lot like a wind tunnel in my ears.
These are a little bulkier and heavier than some of my other wireless bluetooth headsets, but they weren't too bad really, but that might be a reason I had a little issue with the fit. A few times the headset fell out of my ears when I just looked down or if i barely touched it on accident, they would fall out. I almost lost the left side when I looked down over a sink full of water and it fell out of my ear. Luckily i caught it in mid air before it fell into the water.
The sound quality from the headsets are pretty good and the sound quality improves a little when you turn on the DSEE setting, although it does drain the batteries faster. With the Adaptive sound controls turned on and the DSEE turned on, i averaged about 3 1/2 hrs of use before they needed to be recharged. With DSEE off and adaptive sound controls on, I was regularly averaging 6 hrs of use before recharging.
This headset was a good buy for me and I have no regrets. They have become my go to headset for daily use. :)
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starRating: 4
title: Adaptive sound controls worked great
detailedReviews 1220: content: I've been using these buds every day for around a month now, absolutely excellent. Sound quality is great, noise cancelling is far better than I thought possible with buds (obviously the over ear ones are better but these are amazing). I've had no issues with Bluetooth connectivity, once I got them connected to everything I want them to work with, so that's my Xperia 1 iii, my Walkman A105 and my Windows laptop.
I can't fault the buds but the tiny instruction leaflets I always ignore because I just go online, that's where my only issue arrived. Straight out the box they connected with the Sony devices using the connect app but with the laptop, I wasn't sure how to connect them. Under the "Connect With Bluetooth" or whatever the page was called, it told you how to connect to things with the app, there is no app for Windows. There was also no link to a completely different page that showed you the controls to activate Bluetooth (hold both touch sensors, if you're wondering). There is a video which of course is for the XM4 headphones but that's less than useless, unless you are trying to connect a set of headphones, not buds... Anyhoo. I found out how to do it and all is well, a quick line or link added to that one page on the website and I wouldn't have a gripe at all, not often I can say that about a product.
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starRating: 5
title: Excellent sound, no issues with Bluetooth connectivity
detailedReviews 1221: content: This only getting 4 stars for me because of how annoying it can get. I am not trying to dissuade you from buying it because the sounds is really great but please take whatever I say with a grain of salt. This will get long so bare with me.
I have no complaints about the audio it is absolutely fantastic and the bass is amazing.
It might surprise you at first since the audio will seem far but it fixes itself. Use the equalizer on the app to your liking.
The case looks beautiful but the way it's formed gives you every chance to get the lid scratched. It is also slightly bulky and the earphones are kind of hard to get out because of the magnets. The lid seems flimsy because of how easy and overly it can be flipped. It feels like you're gonna snap it off tbh. You'll probably end up buying a case for it.
Battery life is interesting. You get an extra 2 full charges with the case for both earphones, have only noticed this once since I just use it during work. Each earbud lasts around 5 hours and 10 mins CONTINUOUSLY USED with either Noise Cancelling ON or Ambience ON.
Ear tips, generally the one it comes attached with are great. The other sizes not so much specially the black/white ones. Both the black/white and grey other sizes don't conform or go deep enough in the ear canal to create the seal needed.
The earphones are easily dislodged IF YOURE CONTINUOUSLY MOVING so you have to keep pushing it in and that will most likely activate what your buttons are for. This has been tested for several days for more or less 8 hours of a lot of regular and brisk walking, general full body movements at a warehouse job. If you're not moving a lot it stays in fine.
Bluetooth connectivity is freaking legendary. I went across of our warehouse end to end and it kept the connectivity if I have a clear sight of where my phone is. If there's too many things blocking the signal like shelving filled with stuff you will get about 30 feet with some stuttering.
Noise Cancelling is great. Ambience is so so, if the noise is near its great and it is also relative to your music volume. Even if Ambience is on you may still not hear the outside properly.
There is also some trouble shooting with the blue lights that flickers on off even when you're wearing the buds. This happens when you turn off auto function when removed from ear, I believe.
If you've gotten this far thanks for reading and again these things are what I have noticed if it helps you make a choice that's great.
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starRating: 4
title: Audio is absolutely fantastic, bass is amazing
detailedReviews 1222: content: I've been a fan of totally wireless earphones, but found myself always going back to traditional Bluetooth earphones due to issues such as audio/video sync, sound quality, poor fit, or (lack of) features. I own a number of Sony earphones and headphones, many of which have active noise cancellation. I think Sony does not get enough credit for their noise cancellation and how well it works. The moment I unboxed the WF-1000XM3, I was anxious compare it to my current favorite, the Beats Powersbeats Pro. The Powerbeats Pro actually fit my ears (unlike Apple AirPods), are fully in sync with video on iPhone, and admittedly I like the sound signature. For comparison, I also have the Bose SoundSport Free, and while they also fit and I enjoy the sound, audio/video sync has gotten better but still is not perfect (the YouTube app on iOS is a prime example). So, I charged up the WF-1000XM3 and gave them a whirl. First off, as is usual of Sony they include multiple size eartips in two different sets; both in Hybrid Silicone and Triple Comfort forms. Getting a good seal is extremely important for earbuds and I appreciate all the options. Connecting them to iPhone was uneventful, especially since I'm already familiar with the Sony Headphoens Connect app. One oddity is that it always takes a few seconds for the app to connect to the earphones, even while actively using them. With the app, you can adjust the level of noise cancellation, view battery level, and adjust sound equalization and/or Clear Bass settings. Each earbud has a single touch-sensitive button that can be used to play/pause music, or switch between noise cancellation settings. How do they sound? Great! I really enjoy the sound signature of these; to me they're comparable to the PowerBeats Pro if not slightly better in overall quality. For me, the fit is actually more comfortable long-term, and audio/video sync is perfect, even in the iOS YouTube app. Battery level is reported to iOS so you can see it in the Sony app, or in iOS itself including the Batteries widget. The noise cancellation works great; I will retire my Sony Wi-1000X for airplane use and see myself using these more than my PowerBeats Pro as well, if for nothing else, the smaller battery/stroage case. The only improvements I could see would be to have some sort of IP certification, and to add aptX and LDAC support for the best possible sound on Android. Perhaps the XM4 will address that gap, but don't hesitate to get these as they are truly the best totally wireless earphones you can buy today.
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starRating: 5
title: Great sound signature, perfect audio/video sync
detailedReviews 1223: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Bottom line these are a miniaturized version of WH-1000XM3 which I absolutely love. They have all the features of the full size headphones, other than the battery life of course, and they fit in your pocket. Pairing is easy, just tap the charging case to the back of your NFC enabled phone after you download the Sony Headphone App and you're done. The app is critical because that's where these headphones really shine. The adaptive mode is awesome, it detects what you're doing and adjusts the settings of the headphones automatically. Working from home and your kids are building a fort in your living room / office, turn these on and you'll have to double check to make sure you still have kids. Out for a run, the settings will automatically allow in some ambient sound to keep you safe. Like a little risk with your runs, or if you're just a control freak, it's exceedingly easy to control just about all aspects of your sound experience from the app. I'm a bit of an audiophile and love being able to hear every little note and instrument in my music, I never thought I'd get that from headphones this small. The battery only lasts a few hours, so they aren't ideal for a long intercontinental flight, but hey who's flying these days anyway. I'd definitely take these for a two hour train ride or a long commute, and that's only if you're using all the features. So for the cons, these may not be the best headphones to use if you sweat a lot during your workouts like I do, but I think Sony makes a water resistant set, which I will definitely look into trying after my experience with these.
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starRating: 5
title: Miniaturized version of WH-1000XM3, amazing adaptive mode
detailedReviews 1224: content: I've used these headphones every day since I received them. I wear them when I'm on my daily walks, at my desk at work (one, they operate independently) and at home whether relaxing or doing chores. Here are my observations so far: Pros: - Excellent sound for this price range. - Above average features - in app EQ, Adaptive Sound Control, Noise cancelling - Excellent Comfort - for me the most comfortable in ear headphones I own with several sizes and types of tips included - Aesthetics - this is highly subjective but to me these look both unique and attractive. They seem very high quality. I love the "silver" color, which to be honest looks more like "champagne" to me. - Excellent battery life Cons: - Everyone lists this it seems but it's kind of a big deal. No volume control on the headphones makes these less convenient to use than competitive choices. - Though the sound is very good, not having aptx HD or Sony's own LDAC seems a miss in an otherwise excellent product. - Though a minor quibble I wish when you override the adaptive sound control by tapping your left earbud that it would hold that until the next time you connect. Unfortunately if you change activity (sitting down after walking) it reverts back to the adaptive control and reverses whatever you selected. I thought about turning adaptive control off but I do like how it functions otherwise. The sound quality of these is the best of any earbuds I own and I own a few well-known brands. The sound is highly adjustable. If you don't like the way they sound I urge you to make adjustments to the EQ and Clear Bass. Once adjusted the highs are crisp without being harsh, the bass is strong without being overpowering and you can hear each individual instrument and the nuances in the singer's voice. These headphones rival many more expensive over-ear headphones while being more portable and more comfortable. The noise cancelling is also very close to as good (not quite) as over-ear headphones that have this feature. I have used the noise canceling outside and in an airplane and it's very good, easily eliminating 70% of ambient sound. Given how portable and light these are, that's incredible! I absolutely recommend these to anyone looking for great sound, above average comfort (for in-ear headphones), and noise cancellation in this form factor. At this price point you will be hard-pressed to find better. They're not perfect, but they are as close as I've come. I received this product at a discounted price in exchange for an honest and unbiased review
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starRating: 5
title: Best sound of any earbuds I own
detailedReviews 1225: content: I bought them early a month ago and have been using them every single day.
For starters, the battery life is absolutely spot on! It easily lasts several days without me having to recharge the case.
The build quality is to notch. They are quite light and and seem fairly durable. The case feels like it can withstand some abuse.
The sound quality. Oh my goodness... it is phenomenal! I can hear every instrument individually and can really crank the Bass up to a level that even my Desktop Speakers start cracking at. Very impressed. I have been using the Sony MDREX650AP for over 5 years before buying these and can confidently say they are a fantastic upgrade in terms of sound quality. From all the in-ear headphones I have used, these are unmatched in terms of sound.
The Bluetooth connectivity is also rather superb. When I was first got them, I set them up to Prioritise Sound Quality over Connectivity within the Sony Headphone app. The sound transmission is pretty much uninterrupted even though I am using a 1st Gen iPhone SE with Bluetooth 4.2
Phone calls also sound pretty great with these. However, it is very important that whatever service I was using supports the high quality Voice transmission these Headphones are capable of. If the service does not, mine and the recipients voice quality will be as good as a phone call in the early 2000's
The noise cancellation is good enough to quiet down the Kettle, Washing machine and Microwave oven all working at the same time while I'm using them in the kitchen. However, the noise cancelling do not mute them completely.
Unfortunately they are not the most comfortable especially after using them from more than 4 hours a day. My ears seem to get tired from the stretching caused by the large tips. I found that to get a proper seal I have to use the largest Foam tips provided whereas with my previous wired headphones my perfect fit were the smallest silicone.
All is well when using my iPhone but connecting them to my MacBook is not the best experience. Because I only have Bluetooth 4.0 on my Mac, the connection is not very stable but thankfully uninterrupted for the most time.
The most annoying thing is when I switch from MacOS to Windows through Bootcamp. Although I have the headphones paired on both operating systems, they only work properly with one operating system at a time. Which means every time I want to use them on, say, Windows instead of MacOS, where I was using them just a moment ago, I have to unpair them and then pair them again in Windows. I also have to repeat the process going from Windows back into MacOS.
Hopefully this will be fixed in some future firmware update.
Overall, these are fantastic and I can easily recommend them. If or when they Brake, I will be getting these again.
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starRating: 5
title: Phenomenal sound quality, unmatched in-ear sound
detailedReviews 1226: content: As a daily user of the WH-1000xM3, it was a no brainer for me to purchase these buds to use in situations where over-ear headphones aren't ideal. After using these for some time I can easily say that they offer great sound quality paired with great noise cancelling for buds and the many features we have come to love from the sony headphone connect app. I found these buds very easy to pair using the NFC that is located on the charging case and they continue to pair with my phone quickly and often before I'm even finished adjusting the buds in my ears. While comfort can be a very personal thing and varies for everyone, I find these to sit well in my ears for long periods and have a good seal which is extremely important for the noise cancelling to be effective.
Sound is great, though I would have liked to have seen AptX and Sony's own LDAC connectivity like the WH-1000xM3 and many of Sony's other offerings. Going in the headphone connect app we are able to fine tune the EQ settings or choose from different presets.
Moving on to the controls. Similar to their over-ear brothers the WF-1000xM3 uses touch controls which are the reason for these not being perfect. They work MOST of the time, but can be slightly oversensitive and just not work at all. There have been two problems I have personally run into thus far. The first being every once in awhile the right earbud will not work. I know the bud is registering my tap since I get a sound queue but nothing happens on my phone (Note 8). My second problem, similarly, happens on the left bud when cycling through the different microphone sound modes. If you tap once sometimes more than one tap will register or a tap will be registered and nothing will happen. This seems more like a software issue than hardware so hopefully, an update will be pushed out for this if it is a widespread issue.
NOTE: These issues above can be resolved by placing the buds in the case and taking them back out again.
As far as noise cancelation goes I have been pretty impressed with the performance. I wouldn't go as far to say they do a better job than the WH-1000 or even as good of a job but that was not expected. I would say they are a slight step down, which in my opinion is positive and quite impressive for such a small device when compared to a headset known to be one of the best at noise cancellation. Similar the WH-1000 holding your finger on the left bud will pipe in noise from your surroundings and lower the volume of the music. This works well and is a nice feature to have even if you might not use it all that much.
Other than that there haven't been any serious issues so far and I thoroughly enjoy using these earbuds. Hopefully in the future Sony can include these few things. AptX/LDAC Bluetooth connectivity, while this is not a dealbreaker it is also nice to have especially when marketed as premium earbuds. A waterproof rating would also be very nice to have so we don't have to worry about getting caught in the rain or sweating while wearing them. Lastly, a wireless charging case. This again is not a dealbreaker for most but would be a welcomed edition.
Overall I would recommend these buds and enjoy using them for an assortment of different activities since they are very versatile. While they may not be perfect, it seems that my few issues could be resolved with a software update.
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starRating: 4
title: Great sound quality, good noise cancellation
detailedReviews 1227: content: I received these from a friend who was upgrading. They are easy to set up, fit well in my ears and I think the noise cancelling is very good. My previous noise cancelling headphones still had problems if I listened to an audio book on the tube… but these are fine. The Ambient noise control seems to cut the sound between settings automatically and the connectivity can randomly become a little patchy (one ear sometimes cuts out briefly and occasionally it takes a little time for the app to properly connect to the earbuds). But generally I like them and I think they are good value. I’d be interested in upgrading to a newer version at some point in the future.
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starRating: 4
title: Noise cancelling is very good, good value
detailedReviews 1228: content: Bought this a couple of weeks ago and since the moment I first listened to them I was enthralled by the sound quality these buds deliver. Bass is a bit boosted, which is Sony's characteristic sound signature but other than that other frequencies such as the mids and the treble are beautifully done. These are an excellent-sounding pair of earbuds, Bluetooth or not. I would say these buds beat out even some equivalently priced wired audiophile buds.
This is my first time using a pair of headphones with noise-cancelling and I would say that overall the experience has been pleasant. Certain sounds aren't blocked as well however such as higher-pitched voices or like the constant hum of air-conditioning in a bus but everything else gets sucked away the moment I turn noise-cancelling on. The case while quite large lets me use my buds for days without having to plug them in due to the extra charges it contains, but if only it could stand on a table rather than having to be laid flat or placed with the lid facing down.
On a serious note, one unfortunate downside is latency while playing games on mobile. Some games work better than others with little to no latency while others (such as Honkai Impact 3rd) experience input delays for about half-a-second! Disappointing to see considering the high price these command but understandable as Bluetooth still has a long way to go for gaming and these don't support aptX at all let alone aptX Low Latency.
Overall I'm very pleased with my purchase and hope these get to last me several years as I'd hate having to replace them anytime soon.
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starRating: 4
title: Excellent sound quality, pleasant noise cancelling experience
detailedReviews 1229: content: Personal earbuds depend on a compression fit in the ear canal and/or shaping the earbud itself so that it conforms within the helix of the ear. In other words for stability during exercise you need some ear canal compression of the rubber or neoprene tip. You also require for good stability that the body of the earbud (is pre-engineered and shaped) so that it remains in contact with the edges of the acoustic meatus. For example it helps if part of the BODY of the earbud can rest up against the anti--helix for additional support. Sounds much more complicated than it is. Anyway these Sony earbuds rely only on compression of the rubber or neoprene tip. The shape of the earbud does not lend itself to additional stability from the rest of the external ear. So if you are exercising and the plane of your face at some point becomes parallel to the ground, there is an excellent chance the earbud will dislodge. This means that the earbud will drop to the ground. You may or may not be aware of it. Or you may step on it. That said, the sound is excellent. The software is excellent. The software control choices available to you by touching the left and the right earbuds are excellent. It follows very much in line with what the full-size Sony headsets allow you to do. If you are doing sedentary things, these earbuds are superb. If you are going to be exercising or moving around a great deal, you will probably find them to be less than snugly attached. If you are jogging or running, you may find from time to time you will lose in earbud. Battery life is very good. The case is well thought out. And again the sound is excellent. The effectiveness of the noise canceling is entirely dependent upon the compression fit of the tip in the ear canal. JG
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starRating: 4
title: Excellent sound, superb software and controls
detailedReviews 1230: content: Ive purchased many (expensive) wireless headphones over time, as I listen to audiobooks nonstop. These are my favorite pair Ive tried. They are slightly larger than earbuds and have a soft changeable silicone tip of various sizes (very similar ear tip to bose headphones). You have to play Goldilocks and find what tips work for you as far as the ear part for what fits best out of ones they give you. The case is larger than earbuds (about double the size). Theres a round button on each ear that works in single tap, double tap, triple tap, tap and hold on either R or L headphone for different functions. Examples of these functions are noise canceling on, ambient noise, pause, play, fast forward, rewind, call answering, and a few more. This is useful if you want to do stuff just by touching ear and not finding phone in purse or walking back to it on a charger. I did accidentally pause things when fiddling with my ear and hair more than once but just need to get used to this feature I think. Theres an option in a Sony headphones app to turn on or off the feature that the headphones will stop automatically when you take them out. Theres a helpful one page quick start directions w pictures that just sort of tells you how to charge them in its case then pair them to your iPhone. Im NOT the tech savvy one in the house who does computer setups, but I was able to set these all up by myself with no help. The case and the headphones themself have lights on them that Im still figuring the colors etc out. When you drop one on floor it lights up blue so you can see where you dropped it. The noise canceling worked to drown out all the ambient noise around me (dishwasher, lawnmower, distant television, etc) but it didnt work on voices of anyone talking near me. I think that means they arent AS noise canceling as the over ear headphones one might use on a flight, but these are so much more compact. I LOVE that the noise canceling is optional and just a tap turns it off and on. Theres so many times you dont want the noise canceling (crossing street, when watching kids, in a dark parking lot, when you think somebody is talking about you at work, etc) so its great to pick and choose when to use it. The battery life is amazing. I was listening for hours and didnt need to charge them. You get a few charges out of the case once its charged too. They give you a cord that has a usb end to charge them up so you will need a wall plug to usb to charge them or a usb outlet somewhere. My ONLY complaint is this charging cord is soooo comically short (about the size of my hand) that even plugged into a kitchen counter outlet it just hangs there bc its too short to sit on the kitchen counter. Had to move books over to boost it up to sit on while it charges. Thats such a minor personal peeve that Im still rating it 5 stars. Very pleased and highly recommend.
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starRating: 5
title: Favorite pair of earbuds, amazing battery life
detailedReviews 1231: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I've used these headphones almost daily in just about every environment (work, exercising, travel including flying, around the house, and even playing drums).
Unboxing them there were a few things that I loved right out of the box. USB-C charging is a great feature. As most of my device are now on the standard, it's nice that I'm one device closer to finally removing the micro USB cable from my backpack. Also, there are six additional sets of ear tips with three different sizes in both silicone and foam. I generally have a difficult time finding earbuds that fit well, but with the many options and some trial and error I found these to be very comfortable. The overall look of everything was also very sleek and refined which is just a nice extra touch. Setting them up is easy and NFC makes it a breeze. The app definitely stands above the competition and has a ton of features such as EQ and adjusting the noise canceling intensity. The EQ wasn't anything I thought I needed, but I found myself using more and more.
I really enjoyed using them daily. The sound quality is great for casual listening, but amazing when I was actively listening to music. The channel separation is fantastic and each frequency comes through nice and clear without overpowering each other. Initially, I discovered they weren't as loud and some I've had in the past, but the noise canceling really negates the need for outrageous volume. Watching movies with these on my tablet during flights was my favorite experience. The dialogue was clear, bass had great punch for action scenes, and the noise canceling made me forget I was on a place. The audio syncs up perfectly with the video which is also something I've had issues in the past with other wireless ear buds.
Exercising with these was not my favorite. In all fairness they aren't really advertised to be used this way though. They don't have any kind of sweat resistance and once I got hot I had some trouble keeping them in. One unexpected area they shined, though, was using them while drumming. They stayed secure, which is something I've had problems with. Also, the noise canceling really muted the sound of my own drumming so I could hear the music I was playing along to. Their performance was on par if not better than over the ear style headphones.
Overall, these have been great for me for daily use with great comfort, sound quality, and features. The only thing missing was volume controls and the ability to work out with them.
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starRating: 5
title: Great comfort, sound quality, and features
detailedReviews 1232: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I have never used headphones of this quality (or price) before, but I can see why people spend this kind of money on these headphones. They are amazing! Immediately from opening the box they synced with my Google Pixel 3aXL seamlessly. I use Google Assistant for everything and it was able to sync with it so easily, I didn’t believe it could be that fast and easy. I love that they turn on when you remove them from the case and they automatically sync to the last item they were connected to (for me it is connected to my phone, but they can be connected to anything with Bluetooth). Aesthetically they look really sleek and the black and gold accents complement it perfectly. The case is sturdy and has a Type C charging port. The magnet is strong and the buds won’t fall out of the case, it also helps them click into place to charge. They are very lightweight. It took me forever to drain the battery and charged fully within 4 hours. I love that whenever the buds are in the case they are charging. When you take it out it immediately tells you if it is connected and what the battery is for each bud. The app is nice and easy to use, I changed the button sensor functions so now my right bud is my google assistant and my left bud is music control. It is defaulted to noise cancelling/ ambient transition. I like to keep mine on ambient though and prefer to change it in the app. The google assistant functions are great, you hold down to talk and you double tap to get updates on time and notifications. The quality of the sound is amazing and I can’t wait to try these out on my next flight for the noise cancelling function, I did use it on the metro and it did an amazing job of blocking out the noise. I wish the ambient mode was a little better though, as my husband would be talking to me loudly, with ambient mode on, but I couldn’t hear a thing, so I don’t feel it is as effective as I would like. I really like the feature that if you pull one out it will pause your music. I was worried about them falling out but they stay put very well and are comfortable to wear for several hours at a time. They came with several ear bud sizes which makes it easy to get the perfect fit for you. I like that you have the option of only using one if you want to keep one ear free. The mic quality while I’m on the phone is good, but I was told it was still better quality when I held the phone to my face. Overall, I am extremely happy with these earbuds and would recommend them to anyone who prefers wireless and values excellent sound quality and is willing to pay for it.
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starRating: 5
title: Amazing sound quality, noise cancelling, and battery life
detailedReviews 1233: content: If you want the best noise cancelling true wireless earphones for music playback, You should have these! One small drawback is that in quiet rooms while listening to some high quality music You can hear some stuttering. When Optimising sound to Connection, not Quality improves this a bit, but it still remains - especially when changing tracks, fast forwarding or after a prolonged period of time.
They are also good for the gym of running workouts, as long as You dont sweat excessively and dont jump around too much. I found them to be holding tight during my running sessions.
But - CALL QUALITY IS VERY WEAK. My voice sometimes sounds robotic and people on other side says my Mic picks up all the surrounding noise. Sometimes there is also connection quality isssues, especially when driving.
Also, SONY should allow to change settings for ambient noise during call. It sounds to me that even if You have Ambient noise turned off, it gets turned on while in-call. It is very annoying as I can hear myself without extra ambient sound amplification already.
Another feedback - SONY should allow to configure what preset is used by default when swithcing them on. Currently it is Noise Cancellation (And if you want to turn it off you either have to program one of the touch sensors for modes or do it manually each time on Sony app).
I would love to give this product 5 stars, as I see how much work has been put in delivering such a nice sounding Wireless Earphons. Nevertheless - during day, my work requires to do calls quite often with my clients and I have to take out one Earpeace then. And unfortunately, after a while it becomes an annoyance and I stop listening music at all :(.
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starRating: 3
title: Best noise cancelling true wireless for music
detailedReviews 1234: content: I use these headphones for listening to music at my desk, while going for walks, and during online conferencing. They perform very well across all of my devices (Windows, iOS, Android). They are easily paired, so long as you place both buds in your ears during pairing (this is essential). Switching between connected devices is very easy, with no need to disconnect from one before connecting to the other. They work seamlessly.
With regards to sound quality, these are in the outstanding category. The response is tight, the output reassuringly flat, and the music is given plenty of space, with individual instruments easily separated across the full range of frequencies. Neither lows, mids, nor highs are attenuated or blown out. Straight out of the box, without any enhancers enabled, these sound amazing.
Noise cancelling and ambient sounds are especially controllable by way of the application, and the quality of the cancelling is incredible given the size of the buds. The customisation of this facility, and the auto-adjust feature is currently unmatched to my knowledge.
Battery life has held up to advertised claims, and the charging case is excellent. Charging is quick, and the use of USB-C makes life easy. There's no wireless charging, but this is an option that I do not miss.
Now the bad news. The bundled tips that come with these earphones are just not acceptable in any way. Despite coming with seven different bud sizes across two different materials, these materials are simply sub-standard. For the price, there is no excuse for bundling such shoddy tips. To be clear, these buds enable a good listening experience, but their limits become readily apparent the moment you move around to any extent. This includes anything from speaking to walking. Several people have reported a vastly improved experience through the purchase of 'premium' tips. While this is encouraging, this is a premium device, and it should come with premium quality tips. While I accept that tips are ultimately going to be a 'consumable' for these buds, this does not excuse including substandard tips.
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starRating: 4
title: Outstanding sound quality, incredible noise cancelling
detailedReviews 1235: content: There are so many pro technical/audiophile reviews out there on these marvelous little headphones Ill keep this brief. Love them so much I bought another pair for my brother. Just phenomenal sound processing, noise cancelling, looks and user experience. The gripes are minor but may annoy some. Pros: * Sound Quality - Music/Movies & Phone Calls * Noise Cancelling * Size & Weight * Fit Options * Software Updates Cons: * Could be more user intuitive - Software app/suite is powerful but I could see less tech savvy users frustrated. Minor gripe and not really an issue for me but as a total tech geek I love tinkering so theres that. * Touch Controls while very sleek are very small if you have larger (clumsy) hands sometimes you miss your desired input/intent. Physical buttons have their uses. * Bluetooth can intermittently/randomly drop the pairing - not sure if this is a hardware or software issue an whether its from the earbuds or iPhone 11 Pro Max I use. Only happens occasionally during phone calls not during music/movies so Im guessing its the software for the earbuds as others Ive used never had that issue with a new flagship level phone. All in all a fantastic little product from Sony. I have their over the ear WH1000X - M2 and this is a great companion set for those times when indiscreet/ultra portable is needed. And while the SQ/NC on the WF cant match the WH series its remarkably close. A- rating overall - clean up the Bluetooth, app suite and refine the touch controls and you might just have a perfect product.
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starRating: 5
title: Marvelous sound, noise cancelling, and user experience
detailedReviews 1236: content: Got this buds about a month ago. Took a while to find the right fit to get a comfortable seal but thanks to the wide range of foam and silicon tips provided, this should work for most. Finding the right fit is the first thing important thing as some of the tips caused discomfort within 10mins of putting them in. The plug in and twist method recommended by the manual might not work for everyone, I personally don't "twist"
it up for better comfort.
Audio wise is definitely the best that I have experienced with wireless earbuds. The noise cancelling works well in office environments and helps with drowning out the background chatter to a minimum, have yet to try these outdoors though.
Voice calls sound pretty good and the ambient sound thru function works well but has a slight lag between touching the left bud and the actual sound coming in.
Touch function wise seems to be a little too sensitive and I ended up with forwarding tracks instead of pausing, based off the defaults controls.
I wished the buds battery life can be better off each full charge. Currently I'm only able to get about 3hrs of usage between charges, with EQ and NC turned on. It isn't straight playback of music as well, as I do take both off to have regular conversations during each listening session.
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starRating: 4
title: Best wireless earbud sound, good noise cancelling
detailedReviews 1237: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] First off, I was super skeptical when I ordered these as I have never been a fan of ear buds; I have always preferred actual headphones, either wired or Bluetooth. Most ear buds are too heavy, fall out easily, or do not fit correctly and hurt my ears. Not these! They were super lightweight, and came with multiple sizes of ear bud tips, which meant I was able to find a set of tips which fit my ears perfectly, making them comfortable and preventing the ear buds from falling out.
I unpacked the WF-1000XM3's and let them charge for about 20 minutes. I was too excited to go longer; I wanted to try them out and see if they were as good as advertised, and I was not disappointed. After downloading the app and making sure they were connected to my phone, I put them in and wore them while taking a walk. The sound was impeccable and after awhile I almost forgot they were in! When I returned home I placed them in the charger and let them fully charge. Lately I use them more days than not, especially with being at home due to the pandemic, and on average, I will get 7-8 hours of use from them before requiring a recharge. The wireless connectivity and bluetooth were easy to set up and worked fairly well, however if you move the wrong way, sometimes the headphones have a tendency to disconnect and shut down. This does not happen often, but it did occur enough times to make me aware of how much I move while wearing them. Sound and music quality are awesome; I felt like whatever I am listening to is right in front of me, like a live performance would sound! I am a student and these are great to use to block out my children when trying to listen to videos for class. I cannot say enough good things about them and encourage you to try a pair; I doubt you will be disappointed!
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starRating: 5
title: Impeccable sound, almost forgot they were in
detailedReviews 1238: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I was eager to try these Sony earbuds as using my old wired headphones while traveling is inconvenient. The magnetic battery case and multiple sized ear buds were impressive. It's a very easy set up - you download the Sony app, make sure the Bluetooth on your phone is activated and then you connect.
Comfort: I find the earbuds to be very comfortable . Everyone can find their right fit with the multiple sized soft earbuds that the product comes with. Although they look a little bulky at first, once you put them in, you hardly know they are there.
Noise Cancelling: this is the main reason I was so eager to try these earbuds. Sony usually has very good noise cancelling features on their headphones. I found this function to be quite good on these earbuds. It effectively tuned out the sound of the subway on my commute to/from work. I really like the fact that I can adjust the amount of noise cancellation depending on my situation - truly customizable and a great feature.
Battery life: I seem to have a bit of problem with my left earbud as the battery seems to drain faster than my right earbud (will have to test some more).
I've used the earbuds to listen to music during my commute to and from work in NYC and have used them for a few days, charging only with the battery case. I noticed that the app doesn't indicate how much of a percentage battery is left on each ear bud. On my first day using these, I had the battery indicator on my left earbud go from 100% to 0% and then shut off. I had to look up instructions on how to reset it and then it was fine.
Touch controls: I was not that thrilled with the placement of the touch sensors as I would accidentally touch the sensors when adjusting my earbuds. I think single tap/touch on the sensors should be eliminated to prevent accidental touches. It should require minimum of 2 taps or a swipe to activate. One major improvement I think they can potentially make is adding volume control to the earbuds. When I'm on a call at home, I may not necessarily have my phone/computer near me. I walk around the apartment with the earbuds on and sometimes I need to adjust the volume and always need to go back to find my device to adjust.
Sound: the other parties on my phone calls sounded crisp and clear. My music sounds great with these earbuds as well and with the customization on the app, you can control the equalizer and save 2 custom profiles.
Final thoughts: Well done Sony!
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starRating: 4
title: Excellent sound quality, good noise cancelling
detailedReviews 1239: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Let me start my review with what i think is my biggest tip to using these earbuds properly. Make sure to try all the included tips to make sure you have the right one. I thought the ones ithat were of the style i normally use on different earbuds were the right ones for me, but i was completely wrong. The differences between the wrong tips and the right ones are like night and day.
I typically use these while out and about, listen to music, audiobooks and make phone calls. I like the fit, and have not had any problems with them falling out of my ear once i had the correct tips on and learned the proper way to twist them on. Sound quality is excellent as is voice quality to the phone i use. I did recently upgrade my phone and had to pair them to the new phone using the Bluetooth settings on my phone rather than with the app, but after i figured out using the app to pair wasnt going to happen, the pairing process went smooth.
Noise cancelling on these worked outstandingly well. Flew on a 32 hour flight recently and they were comfortable and quiet for most of the flight. I did charge the case in the seat charger, so i missed an excellent opportunity to check total battery life, but i just didnt want to be without them when i wanted them.
These are not waterproof, but when i buy something i intend to use it how i want to and if it doesnt hold up, ill move onto something else. I was in southeast asia during monsoon season, and i would wear these out and around doing nothing special to keep them dry other than what i do to keep my head dry...used and umbrella. I also go to the gym once a day and usually spend an hour on the treadmill. And im a sweater hehe. Even just out and about in tropical climates i sweat a lot. But have had no issues with these as far as i use them still going strong.
So overall these are the best sounding of the six different brands i have, their charge lasts for several days of my use. Their noise cancelling is great and they do everything i ask them to do better than any of the others i have tried. So much so, that these are now a part of my every day carry gear.
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starRating: 5
title: Best sounding, great charge, outstanding noise cancelling
detailedReviews 1240: content: I feel like these need work for the tweaks but have potential to be really useful and cool to use.
I've had these earbuds for about a week and a half, so I'm definitely still getting used the to feeling of a wireless experience; however, I was quick to notice the little things after making the transition from apple earbuds (with cord) to these. First, I say earbuds because, honestly, headphones is so misleading: these are little buds that just go in the EAR, not over the head.
My most important comment is on the connection. When I set up the earbuds las week, the app was already selected to "focus on connection" (Rather than what? I haven't tested other settings). Even with this setting, I've had issues with the bluetooth connection between the two buds so that for a split second the connection breaks or the sync between the two is off. It's a hard sensation to explain, but ultimately it messes with the listening experience. Interestingly, I haven't noticed this happening with my laptop; perhaps this is because nothing is in the way of the earbuds and the laptop, so the connection can be clear (?).
On the topic of laptops, setting up the connection was a pain. They didn't come with any instruction to do this, so I had to look it up. I needed first to disconnect them manually from my phone to connect to my Mac. The overall complaint here is that since there's not a laptop app for the sound, I can't adjust the noise cancelling or sound quality. Boo. The music going from Spotify to my earbuds is all the way up in volume and is still fairly quiet, and I don't have access to the noise cancelling so there's plenty of ambient music coming in.
I wish there was a way to adjust volume. Luckily, with my Apple Watch, I can do the volume from there if it's on my phone, but not everyone has an Apple Watch to use this feature.
Of course I have some compliments for the product. I'm raving about how cool I look with these guys in. It's pretty typical to see AirPods nowadays so anyone with those is just basic, as we would say in college. These are unique (which means I don't need to cover the case in stickers or anything to distinguish them) and have a modern but sophisticated look. I will say though, I wish there was another option for colors, as I'd probably prefer a silver accent over coppery-pink (?). Once I figured out exactly how they sit in my ear, it's fairly easy to out them in; I've only had one fall out once, and it wasn't even in my ear all the way. I've danced around my dorm room for over an hour without any slippage (the problem here was the connection). On the topic of being a college student, I've been able to walk all around campus without having too much noise cancelling but also not having to listen to anyone around me, and I don't look stupid walking around with a five foot cord connected to my head. When the connection is working properly, the sound quality is amazing, better than any apple earbuds for sure and probably Beats too.
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starRating: 4
title: Amazing sound quality, unique and sophisticated look
detailedReviews 1241: content: Sounds great. Looks pretty good. Well used but not horribly messed up from wear. The foam tips didn't look like they were in good condition so I tossed them but I was planning on doing that anyway and replacing them. The silicone tips needed a bit of a cleaning but otherwise they were good. So finally glad to have these earbuds
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starRating: 5
title: Sounds great, looks pretty good
detailedReviews 1242: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] 12/4 Updated Review: I was able to figure out my "user issues" had to do with understanding the auto “environment” detection. Once I figured it out and was able to adjust and change settings, I was able to fully understand my user error. I have taken these on my daily walks, mowing the lawn, at work, and on airplane flights and they perform flawlessly. I love these and do not intend to set them aside for no reason. I highly recommended this product.
I have been using the earbuds 100% every day since I received them. Their sound and quality are superb and they are overall excellent performers. The case and earbuds both seem very sturdy and high tech. I do have a few minors sometimes annoying quirks: once in a while I hear "dings" on my earbuds. I have been checking to see if there are any kind of notifications that create these "dings" but have not been able to figure it out. Also, sometimes I am not too clear between the different modes when I am exercising or static and I find myself switching from one to another. I think these are more user issues since I have not really read any tutorials, and these are high tech earbud in my opinion. I plan on going through the tutorial so that I can fully take advantage of all the nice features these have. I also have to figure out how to enable google assistant so that I can take advantage of it. The minor quirk I have about the design is that although it comes with 3 or 4 ear tips, I do not find a big enough one for my ears and I am constantly re-inserting them, so they don't fall off. I wish they had a deeper and wider tip I could use instead. I have been looking for some on-line but don't want to order them since I am not sure they will be any bigger or wider.
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starRating: 5
title: Superb sound and quality, excellent performers
detailedReviews 1243: content: I really enjoy these earphones. Mainly listen to classical and jazz, I have no complaints. Like them fine out of the box, no temptation to mess with the equalizer. The noise control is just fine, and it is unobtrusive with little or no hiss and little of that head in a vacuum sensation. The Bluetooth 5 on these phones is just fine. Its the first BT Ive ever heard that sounds as though it is wired-in. None of that weird veiled or haloed sound, and no noticeable latency with movies or YouTube on mis iOS devices. (Years ago I returned my XM2 versions mainly because of BT issues.) I do wish I could pair these with more than 2 devices though. The Sony iOS app is sort of a mess to figure out and use. I try to avoid it when I can. Its overloaded with features and TLAs, when all I wanna do is listen to great music. I find it difficult to sort through ambient sound, ambient sound control off, and noise cancelling with just the one button (but I dont have any bright alternative ideas), and I wish there were also a volume control on the earphones (without having to move the aforementioned features to the damned app). But as I say about so many of these miraculous little devices - its a wonder they work at all. The battery life of the earpieces - Im getting maybe3-4 hours, and I think I have all the extraneous functions turned off. Its not a deal breaker, but it is literally a show-stopper if these things wont last on a Boston to LA or Boston to Europe flight without pausing to recharge. They fit pretty well and securely. Wish they were waterproof. Also wish their weight (light as it is) werent cantilevered so far out from me ears. They go clomp-clomp acoustically in my ears as I walk. I bought these used for about $100, and they came is good shape, no complaints. I think if Id payed $270 or whatever for them new, Id be less forgiving of their little annoyances. But I mostly really like them and their wonderful sound!
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starRating: 4
title: Wonderful sound, fine noise control, good Bluetooth
detailedReviews 1244: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Sony has long been a trusted name when it comes to audio, so I was excited to try out these wireless earbuds. For years, I've used my trusty Bose QC20s, so I have excited to test out this Sony model to see if their noise cancelling can perform at a comparable level.
First, the noise cancellation abilities are pretty good. Not "great," but "pretty good." My QC20s appear to rely less on a physical seal and more on active noise cancelling than the Sony pair, and they appear to perform slightly better in that department, but they are still decent. I mowed the lawn with them, and it drowned out the noise pretty well. I also enjoy that each earbud can be customized for controls (unlike other earbuds where both must be the same). Finally, the audio performance is top-touch, and they deliver some of the best soundstage that I have seen in this space.
However, there are a couple of drawbacks. First (and most importantly), the fit of the earbuds is not ideal for me. Even trying multiple tips did not really improve this, and they become uncomfortable to wear after some time for me. I'll admit that I usually have trouble with earbuds, so only a minority of them fit me "well," but still, that is a consideration. Also, they are large. They don't really fit "flush" to the ear like other brands, and they look kind of silly as they resemble more of a Bluetooth headset look than flush earbuds.
Still, it's obvious that Sony was trying to beat Bose to market on wireless, noise-cancelling earbuds, and they were largely successful in their effort.
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starRating: 4
title: Pretty good noise cancellation, top-touch audio performance
detailedReviews 1245: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The Sony Wireless Headset (WF-1000XM3) is wonderful. I sound quality is superb, which is always something you can expect for Sony. The Headsets are very comfortable once you install the proper ear cushions based on your ear size. And the battery life is great. During the pairing process, the Bluetooth feature was very easy to access. I only wish It came with a password or access code to avoid others from pairing with your device.
The noise-canceling feature is awesome and within the app, you can change the sound quality with the equalizer feature. While your stationary the noise-canceling feature immerses you completely in your music experience. But as soon as you start to move, the noise-canceling feature is paused so you can hear what is going on around you. Now within the app, there are several wonderful features for you to explore including other apps that you have to pay for that works in conjunction with the Sony headphone app including Google Assistant and Alexa.
Now, the charging case is very easy to use. Magnetic connections for your earbuds so they lock in place and it fully charges your earbuds within 30 to 35 minutes. My only issue with the headset is the app. Easy to install, easy to connect to Bluetooth, and very easy to pair. But very tedious to get through with all the different features and downloads. Once installed, the app boosted the sound quality of the headsets. Overall, I am very impressed with the product.
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starRating: 5
title: Superb sound quality, awesome noise-canceling
detailedReviews 1246: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] My first say the package that earbuds came in was beautiful.
Very high-class Packaging and the quality of the material was very precursor to how amazing these earbuds truly are.
The earbuds were charged when I got them I start using them right away first thing I did was download the app they use and go to different modes of sound management.
You have the off mode what's basic headphones. It sounded pretty great by itself like that if you're not in a quiet area a secondary mode which is noise cancelling helps to block out all sound and the only thing you here is your music.
The cons with sound cancelling mode is that yet have a good seal around your earbuds which they provide mini sizes and materials to accomplish this.
The last mode is the ability to listen to your surroundings when you are enjoying music.
This works fairly well even if you need to pause your music you can still talk to people.
The more advanced auction is to control your earbuds different levels of pitch base via the app if you're into that.
For taking calls the earbuds suck pretty much really couldn't hear person they couldn't hear me yeah they don't work to take calls.
Another negative they hurt my ears not used to in the ear earbuds so maybe it's just my ears are sore for using them for hours I don't know.
It all earbuds provide me with the level or I can determine in the future if other earbuds are good quality the Sony earbuds will provide you with advanced great sounding music portable extra battery life that provides extended enjoyment.
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starRating: 5
title: Amazing earbuds, great sound and noise cancelling
detailedReviews 1247: content: Easy to connect to loads of devices. I connect between my phone, work laptop and PC. They just swap between effortlessly. The sound quality is amazing. The noise cancellation... Right here's the thing about noice cancelling. Cut through the marketing nonsense and you have to realise that none of them are perfect. Sound is going to travel into your ears through means other than down you ear canal and sound can travel directly through the devices themselves but the cancelling effect of these is frankly astonishing how much it quietens stuff down. You end up so isolated that if you aren't listening to something you start to think you are the loudest breather in the world. Sit somewhere busy and the world around you fades away. You stll get peaky sound like voices coming through but much reduced. Any consistent background tone is eliminated through the speakers but you might still hear when it's been passed through the device or through your head. Wow i hope that makes sense. Anyway, with the included tips it's very easy to find a brilliant fit, dont be afriad to mix and match sizes you might have one ear canal bigger than the other. Sadly bigger ear canals arent something that women find attractive. In any case mine were tiny, make of that what you will. I absolutely love these headphones. Lastly, the call quality of microphone pickup has been massivley improved recently with a firmware update so make sure to do that.
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starRating: 5
title: Amazing noise cancelling, astonishing quietening effect
detailedReviews 1248: content: I already own a pair of WF XB 700s so I was a little dubious about buying these. The build quality is excellent and beats the 700s hands down. The sound quality is lighter but cleaner. You can still adjust the sound quality with the graphic equaliser app of you want more bass that You can download from Sony or the the play store. They are lightweight and comfortable and the sound compared to the 700s provides a more Spatial and separated sound into each bud especially when watching films. I don't really use the noise cancelling function but when I tested it it was exceptional and really deleted any outside noise.
Bluetooth pairing is so easy to set up and quick to pair when reconnecting afterwards.
Overall, I am really glad I bought these and added them to my collection. The XBS are more everyday where these I will wear one at home.
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starRating: 5
title: Excellent build quality, cleaner sound
detailedReviews 1249: content: I've been using fairly expensive wired headphones/earbuds on my phone (which I use as my mp3 player) until now. I won't mention the make as it wasn't Sony. I have always thrown away the relatively poor quality earbuds that come bundled with some phones & mp3 players & bought quality earbuds separately instead as good sound quality for music is important to me.
Decided I now wanted the convenience of wireless. Checked out various review sources & it seemed that the Sony WF-1000xm3 score highly, although they are expensive. But I don't mind paying more for good quality.
I've been using them for a while now & my conclusions are as follows:
Maybe it's a matter of personal preference, but for me the flat sound (i.e. with no alteration of EQ) of the WF-1000xm3 earbuds is a little too fierce in the mid, upper mid & high frequency bands. However, Sony's companion app that runs on my phone has a graphic EQ, & with a little judicious re-drawing of the EQ curve that can be fixed. I did spend some time playing tracks I know well & tweaking the graphic EQ settings whilst I was getting to know the sound of these earbuds, but the end result was I have an EQ curve that sounds great on everything & I never touch it now. So it's just as well that the Sony app has this graphic EQ feature as for me it's essential for a good sound.
For me, the fit is comfortable and they don't fall out.
The carry case that holds them recharges them whilst they are in it, which is a neat idea that helps ensure the earbuds are fully charged every time you take them out to use them. Of course you will need to recharge the case via a USB lead every so often.
There is one issue that really bugs me about these earbuds, but it ought to be fixable with a software update. I really hope Sony fix it. This issue is this. The earbuds feature a voice guide that delivers messages about device status etc whilst in use. The Sony app allows 'Notification and Voice Guide' to be switched off - but with a catch. Sony state it here: "Some important notifications and guidance will not be disabled even if the setting is set to off". Some messages cannot be disabled, & the crucial one for me is the voice message, "Please recharge headset, power off" which booms out just before the batteries go flat.
Sometimes I like to fall asleep at night listening to something, e.g. recorded nature/environment sounds. These earbuds have a battery life of around 6 hours from fully charged. So when I use these to listen & fall asleep, just under 6 hours into my sleep I get woken up with a booming message, "Please recharge headset, power off". It's happened a few times now, with the result that I am back to use my old wired earbuds for falling-asleep-at-night listening.
It's a stupid design flaw that the user cannot stop the device from delivering this voice message. I don't need Sony to wake me up to tell me that the earbuds need recharging. I already know that they will be flat in the morning, when I will put the earbuds in their case & they will quickly recharge.
Sony need to release a software update that makes it possible to switch off ALL voice messages. There is no sensible reason not to.
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starRating: 4
title: Great sound quality, essential graphic EQ
detailedReviews 1250: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I just want to start off by saying WOW! I couldn’t wait for my Sony WF-1000XM3 headphones to arrive, and when they arrived today I couldn’t wait to get them out the box and get them in my ears.
Opening the box I knew by packaging that everything was packaged so well that nothing would be broken and that’s always a relief. The headphones were snuggly tucked into packaging along with the charging case. Numerous ear accessories for many different ear sizes, along with the charging cable and manual were tucked underneath.
Once I downloaded the application to my smartphone setup was a breeze. Everything was step by step and you’re walked through. Having numerous different brands and styles of headphones I will say these are the most advanced pair I own. There are so many options and accessories. I was able to set an equalizer that suites my listening needs and wants. You’re able to set it for when you take on out it’ll pause your music. And you even have options to use Alexa or Google Assistant, which I’ve yet to explore.
I will say I was not disappointed when I connected my phone to these headphones! The clarity is amazing! From vocals, each individual instrument, and the deep bass, I was truly blown away!
I work in an industry where sound is very important. An industry being arenas and theaters. I will say these are by far the nicest headset I’ve every had and can’t wait to explore the many more options these have to offer. From hands free calling, battery life, Alexa and Google Assistant.
Having had a couple days now to explore I can truly say that I am blown away about every aspect of these headphones. I haven’t ran into any issues losing my media when paired with the Bluetooth, I’ve been able to go about doing chores around the house without carrying my phone around and haven’t encountered an instance of losing my media. And I have been able to go about doing lawn work as well!
I’ve had these headphones for days now and have yet to charge them and have put hours of listening in and am still at about 50% battery life! As with other headphones I’ll go to put them in the next day and encounter the they need to be charged message and have to postpone my tasks at hand.
Lastly there are zero distractions with the noise canceling aspect of these headphones, it’s like being in the recording studio live with every track that I’ve listened to. And they fit snuggly!
I honestly have yet to find a flaw with these headphones!
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starRating: 5
title: Blown away by every aspect of these headphones
detailedReviews 1251: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The Sony WF-1000XM3 Industry Leading Noise Canceling Truly Wireless Earbuds offer amazing sound quality in a cool, rose gold package. The earbuds sound quality was well beyond my expectations although adjusting the sound volume is a little challenging as it cannot adjust via the earbuds. I am still getting comfortable with the functionality and exploring what works best for me. I used these on a cross country flight which was a blessing as there was a screaming toddler sitting directly in front of me. The noise cancellation feature is one of the best I have ever experienced and the loud volume worked well so I found I was able to fall asleep and stay asleep on the flight. The adaptive sound was phenomenal and completely awesome.
The set-up of the earbuds was pretty straightforward although it took me a couple of minutes to understand the emoji instruction sheet (lol) however I had everything fully functioning within 5 minutes. I liked the automated set-up functions which made it super simple to complete.
The earbuds came with multiple size ear pieces which was helpful to ensure a proper fit. The charging case charges easily and fits nicely in my bag pocket. The battery lasts longer than other comparable products which is a plus. A couple of suggestions would be to add a place for a cord to attach to a belt loop or bag as well as wireless charging options.
Overall, I am very happy with the Sony WF-1000XM3 Industry Leading Noise Canceling Truly Wireless Earbuds!
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starRating: 4
title: Amazing sound quality, phenomenal adaptive sound
detailedReviews 1252: content: Sony did a great job with these earbuds. From the design to the case, it's amazing. The features that are included with the Sony headphones app are great. The noise cancelling feature is top notch and I use it for work all the time. You could also have ambient noise pump through the microphones if you need to hear certain things externally. One of my favorite features is being able to hold your finger on the touchpad to momentarily listen to external noise if you're going to have a quick conversation and you don't want to have to remove the earbuds. The sounds is amazing. We're talking Sony here. Listening to songs, you hear the separations of the highs, mids, and lows. There's plenty of bass if you're into that and you're able to crank it up in the Headphones app and play with the equalizer, which is very easy to use. Once paired with your phone, all you have to do is just pull the earbuds out of the case and you're good to go. In my week with this, I have yet to experience any connection issues at all. My main complaint is that these don't have the best fit in my ears. No matter which size eartips I use that came with the earbuds, they somehow manage to fall out occasionally. So, your mileage may vary when it comes to the fit of these earbuds. All in all, these are fantastic wireless earbuds. They have great sound, amazing noise cancellation, and really good battery life. An all around win.
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starRating: 5
title: Amazing sound, amazing noise cancellation
detailedReviews 1253: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] These earphones are super-comfortable in my ears, and have an excellent sound quality. Installing the Sony Connect app was painless and enabled me to customize the adaptive sound control; enable headphones to pause when I take out a headphone (Super convenient!)
The initial process to connect the headset to my phone was easy, though when I wanted to pair them to my laptop a few weeks later, I had a bit of trouble. The directions are not self-explanatory; and the directions in the help section online simply told me to, “ Pair them” but without the technical instructions. I dug deeper in the help guide, and under “Pairing Cannot Be Done” found the following:
“When you pair a second or subsequent device, put the headset in both ears, then hold your fingers to the touch sensors on both the left and right units for about 7 seconds to enter pairing mode.”
Voila! Success.
Though I would find the recharging case to be too large for pockets, I find it very convenient to carry and find in my purse. The recharging case is remarkable, by the way. When I know I’m going into a meeting, I put them in the case, and I’ve almost never run out of battery.
The sound quality is excellent, and the noise-cancelling is top-notch, and a feature you don’t often find on truly wireless headsets. I have enjoyed both music (perfect for both classical and rock; and my ebooks and podcasts are crystal clear.)
I do find that sometimes the activity detector will get confused, and it will spontaneously change to ambient or pass-through mode. But I think it is still a very useful feature, to have the headphones automatically change its levels when it deems necessary.
The choice of eartips is nice, but almost overwhelming.. though I’d rather have the variety than not have them fit! Do try a few to find your most comfortable situation.
Overall, I am super-happy with these headphones, and anticipate them working for me for years!
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starRating: 5
title: Super-comfortable, excellent sound quality
detailedReviews 1254: content: I bought these a couple weeks ago. So far I have really enjoyed some things about them. Handle sweat alright, stay in your ear snugly but not uncomfortably. I have stuck my head out the window of my truck at 50kph and they didn’t even budge. That’s with the bud facing the ground. The sound is absolutely top notch! They deliver in that department for sure. At least til they die shortly or the app randomly decides to engage or disengage adaptive audio due to my long hair brushing it….. I want to love these things, but I am a truck driver and still haven’t found a pair of Bluetooth Ear buds that can match this sound quality, with relatively strong battery life (at least 8 hours FULLY CONFIGURED!), or that can adequately allow me to talk to my contacts as needed, which these struggle with at times. So, I mean, I get I didn’t but the absolute top dollar of devices. And yes I am a blue collar man. But I am nervous to save for something of “better quality based on price”, if even as I go up a $100 USD I find myself actually losing some things to gain in other areas. What would be nice is to know that there is a fully featured well balanced device out there, and not something just pumped by Professional Reviewers……
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starRating: 3
title: Sound is absolutely top notch
detailedReviews 1255: content: Great sound quality, and very comfortable when you find the right sized ear gasket. Noise cancellation is pretty good, not as good as over ear headphones, but still does a lot of heavy lifting. The battery life is good, but I find myself needing to charge in the middle of a work day. I’ve had them for about 4 years, and when compared to AirPods, they do very well, I personally like AirPods a little more, but these are the best earbuds I’ve owned.
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starRating: 4
title: Great sound quality, good noise cancellation
detailedReviews 1256: content: I have used RHA TrueConnect, TrueConnect 2, and JAYS m-seven. Although I found JAYS to be very warm and TrueConnect 2 to be very flat, none of the two was really satisfactory. TrueConnect, on the other hand, has a great sound but lacks many features and an assuring fit.
Sony just ups the game with these TWS. Tons of features (more than an average Indian would need) and superb control over how you want them to sound like (the sound, on the whole, can give you eargasm). I love the feel of them in-ear and give you confidence while doing a task with extreme movements. The battery life is decent and on usual use, they can last up to a week, easily. The noise cancellation isn't something mind-blowing as WH Mark 3 but it is really good for a TWS. Ambient mode just shines at the right times though. You would appreciate it when you would really need it. Mics are awesome, never found anybody complaining about my voice on any calls or video conference rather they appreciated the clarity of my voice after knowing that I was using a TWS.
You can argue AirPods pro or Samsung galaxy buds + to be better, but the choice is subjective. You won't be wrong with any of them but I can't comment on it personally as I haven't used them thoroughly. If you have a budget for these, you will be getting a great value for money and you will never be disappointed.
WF-1000M3 are the best sounding TWS I have ever used, period
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starRating: 5
title: Best sounding TWS I have ever used
detailedReviews 1257: content: I bought these to replace Sony’s previous flagship in-ears ( which have been ‘ borrowed’ by my daughter whilst she travels.
The charger/case is perfect to slip into a pocket or back and the magnetic closure is reassuringly secure. the headphones themselves are pleasant to hold and to look at and fit into my ears snugly and do not give the impression that they might easily be dislodged.
As it happens, my first ‘field test’ was literally that, 3 days at a music festival and all my impressions are positive. The sound quality is without peer, beating the previous ‘phones, not by much, but enough. But, the one area where these beauties wipe the floor with their older siblings is the rock-solid Bluetooth connection- the signal did not drop out once in almost three days of soak testing ( excuse the pun - it rained cats and dogs for two whole days!).
I listened to a variety of music mp3 and hi-res files via my Sony portable player and the headphones handled everything with aplomb. I also tried all of the settings- ambient and noise cancelling, though with so many people around me at a busy festival, ambient was my preferred setting out in the field though I reverted to noise cancelling back at my tent.
Battery life is impressive, I charged the case unit overnight before I left home for my trip used the ‘phones for hours each day, popping them back in the case overnight and they were ready to go again all day the next morning.
Even at home, these have now become my ‘phones of choice as I prefer them to bulky on or over ears that I also own.
If you are serious about listening to music and want to go truly wireless, why look anywhere else?
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starRating: 5
title: Rock-solid Bluetooth connection, amazing sound quality
detailedReviews 1258: content: In short, the sound quality is amazing, connection is rock solid, literally never had a drop out from power, switching to other devices isn't as fast as Apple's AirPods but it's quick enough, the ANC is good however not as silent as advertised. Very happy thus far, just need to replace the earbuds with ones like Shure's foam tips (This is probably due to more personal preference and those types of tips actually stay in my ears better and everyones ears are different).
I've been trying these for a few weeks and I'm impressed, due to work I've used the Shure SE-215's for all my commuting leisurely audio reviewing on the go and these WF-1000MX3's certainly do have a much nicer sound. I was fed up with constantly being strangled by wires because someone or something caught it and there's less faffing about with putting them in your ear holes. Now there are a few nit picks, firstly the noise canceling does work but in very specific locations, it does basically take out low end with the effectiveness of a huntsman spider on a insect. Sadly it's not the silence it advertised and actually amplifies the sound of the screaming potato people might call a baby thats been brought out into the wild by mum, dad or both. I can still have a convocation with someone with little effort with the ANC turned onto full (of course without music playing, for any headphones with music playing would prevent convocations). I can still hear cars plain as day however they do feel like they've been pushed more into the background, the sound a lot further away, that part I actually quite like. I will admit that I do use the ANC because it does actually on the whole immerse me more into my music and anything doing that is a plus, it's just not as effective as Sony made them out to be on the box or adverts.
Talking of box's it would be nice to actually have some way to tell the charging level of the case itself, you basically just get the "I'm out of power" lights and that's it, not particularly useful, luckily this is made up by the case charging at a worryingly fast speed so not too bad.
My complaint with the ANC might also be due to the only physical nitpick which is the ear tips, the standard rubber ones just don't stay in the ear properly and pop out with no external help, thought it could just be my naturally oily ears but I tried with different tips and multiple people who all experienced the same "I can feel it coming out of my ear" feeling. The rubber/foam style alternate tips that come provided are much better, although for something like this these earphones would have been much better and benefitted massively from ear tips like Shure's SE range, the expand to fill your ear thus giving you much better seal that naturally rejects audio anyway and would only heavily improve the ANC effectiveness. I'll be getting tips like these when someone actually makes them for this set of earphones (And they will eventually).
Actually one glaring issue is that of the microphone, if so much as a fly sneezes you'll hear the wind in ANC mode, it has absolutely no wind protection so if you're near anything that puffs a bit of air get ready to switch the ANC off, they're also terrible for phone calling which is an absolute shame, every convocation has been met with the, "We can hear everything other than you" question.
Lastly I noticed in the manual it literally states to not use these when walking about, Sony you cheeky so and so's, why put a walking option within the app then you naughty miscreants. The app is actually pretty useful however I wouldn't recommend using the adaptive control, the idea is awesome however rather than sliding up and down it cuts the music for a sec to signal the change, additionally it's entirely based on speed, so while sat on the tube where I want the ANC cranked even higher than it can go, when the tube stops it slams it right off again and gives me blaring public and engines, just find it so much easier to touch my left ear to switch between Noise Cancelling all the way on maximum, ambient noise to listen if I need to and then ANC off if airs messing it up or the previously mentioned screaming potato situation.
All in all I so far don't regret getting the WF-100XM3's and would recommend them to anyone looking for a high tier set of wireless earphones, specially over a pair of Apple AirPods and so far worked best on a short hall flight, no deep humming of planes for me, just lovely music in relative silence.
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starRating: 4
title: Amazing sound, solid connection, good ANC
detailedReviews 1259: content: I bought these as a solution to my connectivity issues with the previous model.
I have also had an issue with these things every single day since I've had them, I promise - there is no exaggeration. But, I always let it slide because they eventually fix themselves. This can take only a minute if I'm lucky - if I'm lucky... There have been times where I sit 30-60 minutes in silence because I can't be bothered fixing them for the moment.
I jumped over from Sony's wired headphones because the wires were getting in my way. They sure beat whatever the hell these are. Failure to connect makes these pieces of plastic, and that's what they've been 10% of the time. But 10% of hundred, maybe thousands, of hours is still a weight of dead space.
Please, save yourselves. Get wireless headphones, if you have to, and stay with wired earphones. :)
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starRating: 1
title: Failure to connect makes these pieces of plastic
detailedReviews 1260: content: Quite impressed with these buds, although the software (app) to control them is poorly designed. I used them in conjunction with a hinged crash helmet, and at first they fell out every time I took the helmet on or off. I persevered, and found a technique that worked, and from then on .. happy days. My motorcycle setup involved my phone in a tank bag, with the software open so I could control the sound and on/off functions without removing my helmet. Its best if you completely disable the touch functions on the bud themselves for obvious reasons. The bluetooth mostly connected without any issues, but about 10% of the time, either just one bud would connect, or sometimes not at all, meaning you had to take the bud out, pop back in the case to reset them, then take out to ensure they connected to the app. Once setup, they worked fine, and the silicone bud probably provided more sound cancelling than the gimmicky app, that tries to continually adjust, for ambient noise, dropping audio frequently as it tries to get it right. I ended up turning that feature off. Battery life was good, and I got a good days use, with a 30 min recharge at lunchtime helping. The buds were comfortable, although you can feel the weight in your ear. One last word on the app - its full of gimmicks, liketaking a pic of your ear to fine tune the sound ... really ! But yet basics like an easy to find volume control are missing, and whoever chose a light brown on white color scheme has never tried it in sunlight !
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starRating: 4
title: Software poorly designed, touch functions too sensitive
detailedReviews 1261: content: I have been looking for some Truly Wireless "in ear" Headphones, to replace my last set of bluetooth headphones, which died due to battery problems.
I did a lot of research, looking at the reviews of lots of different branded headphones. There were numerous good reviews about Sony's earbuds, although they all highlighted a few features which they thought needed improving, which I will mention later.
I already own the Sony WH1000XM2 "on ear" headphones, which are great, and I own lots of Sony products and I have always found them to be good quality reliable products so I decided to purchase their WF1000XM3.
Firstly, I have to say that if Sony does prefer to have long model numbers, instead of names, it would be more helpful, if some of the model details actually bore some resemblance to what the product was...eg TWEB1000NC3 (Truly wireless earbuds..noise cancelling).
As expected they just ooze quality and sophistication I love the look. I know some of their competitors may be smaller and may appear sleeker... but you have to remember Sony have managed to pack in additional technology, features, and provided great battery life and still made them more practical to use.
The first thing mentioned by the Reviewers was the case being slightly bulkier than their competitors , which if your wearing a jacket or using a bag isn't a problem. I personally love the look of the case, it's the first thing I noticed. The case will fit in the pocket, but it is not really practical in say for example a pair of jeans. Maybe they could have changed the shape to make it easier to fit in a pocket, but on the basis that most men for example, if they are not wearing a coat or jacket, have their phone in one pocket ( and I never put anything else in there for fear of damaging the screen) and their wallet in the other...and from a security point of view I wouldn't put anything if value in my rear pockets. So for me the shape isn't the issue, but what would have been really useful, would have been a secure fitting on the case, with a detachable carabiner to attach to my belt. (I have bought a separate case "skin" to do this but it hides the Classy Look of the Sony case).
The reviewers mentioned no support for high end codecs or even Sony's Ldac codec...maybe this would be a problem for audiophiles, but these are designed to be "mobile" and to me they sound great. If I am at home then I would use my on ear headphones, but for commuting and out and about, these are brilliant!!!!!
The reviewers also mentioned that they are not waterproof or even splash proof.
This is their only real weakness in my opinion. I live in the UK and it rains a lot, if I want to listen to my music whilst out walking then essentially I need to carry another set of waterproof headphones... what is the sense in that!!
Also just for information, each time you put the headphones on, when activating ambient sound, a little while later I do get an annoying interruption in play back when receiving confirmation sound active, presumably whilst it is sensing whether or not you are active or still..but this is only a minor observation.
However, It's the main features where these earbuds excel, I really wanted earbuds with active noise cancelling. I know in ear buds cut out some of the external noise, if they fit correctly, but I wanted something that would reduce it even more. In this respect the Sony"s perform really well, particularly for their small size. What I really like is that ability to switch between noise cancelling and ambient sound with just a simple tap of the ear bud, eg to listen to someone talking to you, and which saves a lot of the hassle of having to take an ear bud out.
The other great feature of the ambient sound facility, is its ability for it to sense if you are staying still or walking. When you are moving it allows you to automatically hear what is going on around you, which is great if you are out walking and you need to be able to hear the traffic from a safety point of view...(nb: you can turn noise cancelling fully on if you want to).
The tap controls may need a bit getting used to, but when you have used them a few times it becomes second nature, and much more convenient than fumbling for buttons on the earpieces.
Luckily their is a great App for your phone which allows you to perform the same tasks, whilst you are getting used to it, and it also allows you to adjust additional settings, including a bass and treble equaliser.
Looking at the reviews for all the ear buds, they all have their pros and cons. If Sony could make their next ones waterproof, without too much of a price increase, and maybe easier to carry around, then they would be perfect.
Everything is about compromise and choice, based on what's available on the market today, I have to say that based on the quality, design and features, I am really pleased with the choice I have made ;)...and if course they sound great!!!
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starRating: 4
title: Case is bulky, no high-end codec support
detailedReviews 1262: content: I have been using the Sony WF-1000XM3 headphones for two and a half weeks now. I use them every day for running. My first impression when opening the box was that these headphones are built to a high standard. The charging case looks and feels nice although it is a little bulky when compared to the Airpods case or even the Airpod Pro case. Setting up the headphones is straightforward - I use mine with an Apple iPhone 12. I had to download an app from the app store, pair via bluetooth settings and then I was good to go. The sound quality is excellent with deep bass and crisp high notes. Noise cancelling works well and the ambient sound setting is very good too. I have the ambient sound control turned on when I am running to allow some level of traffic sound through so I don't get hit by a bus! The headphones come with a variety of rubber buds so getting a good fit for your ear should be straight forward. I have stupid ears that most earbuds do not fit - they usually fall out. I have managed to get a good fit with the Sony headphones by using the supplied rubber tips. Battery Life is excellent - I have used these for at least an hour per day for the last two weeks and have yet to charge the case!
I have taken calls whilst out and have found the sound quality to be very good. I have been able to hear the callers clearly and they have been able to hear me clearly too.
The touch controls work well but are a bit limited. You can set the touch control function for each earbud from the app. They are set in groups so for me I have the left one set as Ambient Sound Control. A single tap will cycle through the Noise Cancelling/Ambient Sound/Off and a hold will allow outside sounds in and lower the volume so if someone starts talking to you it is possible to hear them. I have the right setup for playback control so I can start and stop tracks, next track and previous track. It is not possible to mix and match the commands, for instance you couldn't have the right hand earbud set for one tap to start/stop track, two taps for volume up, three taps for volume down.
The Adaptive Sound Control can be a bit annoying. This feature adjusts the ambient sound control depending on your movements so, for example, if I am sat at my desk noise cancelling is active. If I am running then Ambient Sound is active. Sounds good but in practice walking around the house can cause it to change settings. So if you decided to have one setting for when you are stationary and another for walking it would continuously switch between the two. Doesn't sound like much of an issue but when it changes the volume drops and you get a beep on the LH earbud to indicate it has changed - annoying if you are cleaning and go from stationary to walking often.
Overall I am really happy with these headphones and I think they offer excellent value for money (paid £139)
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starRating: 5
title: Adaptive Sound Control can be annoying
detailedReviews 1263: content: Out of the box, the first step of pairing the earphones was straightforward, and was relatively simple to connect the earphones to my smartphone. Once connected, the dedicated Sony app (that you'll need to download) takes over and you can configure the earphones to suit your own personal preferences.
The earphone storage container/charger will charge the earphones fully up to three times from its own battery. Handy when you're away from a charging point for a prolonged period as it ensures your earphones remain ready for use.
Things became a little more complicated when preparing to use the earphones. The simple act of taking an earphone out of the storage container activates it. By the time you get the earphones inserted into your ear, and adjusted for a comfortable fit, you've missed the automated voice messages informing you of their Bluetooth connection status. Furthermore, as both earphones have control surfaces you can interact with (configured by the Sony app), it is at least for me, impossible to insert the earphones without accidently touching the control surface and issuing the pre-programmed command.
Sony have designed the earphones to become fully enabled when they are in the correct listening position, but this doesn't always work, and I find myself dashing to insert the earphones before I miss the start-up messages and doing my best not to touch the control surfaces. It's a real bind and could be solved in two ways. (1) If the earphones each had a physical on/off switch, you could insert the earphones properly and at your own pace and then activate them when you are ready. (2) Have a user defined time delay controlled by the Sony app, which senses when the earphones have been removed from the storage/charging container and counts down before fully activating Bluetooth and become responsive.
I've also had instances when I've removed the earphones temporarily, and have just put them down, but not back into their container. The earphones are supposed to switch off after 5 minutes when they sense they've been removed, but this doesn’t always happen despite being enabled correctly within the Sony app. The consequence is they continue to use power, and if you're still within Bluetooth range your phone remains connected. Also, if you just put the earphones down and they have powered off after 5 minutes, picking them up to move them elsewhere, activates them again. The only sure-fire way cure is to always store them in their container, but that is not always convenient or possible.
I have now got into the habit of removing the earphones, and after putting them down, shutting the earphones down manually from within the Sony app, and double checking the Bluetooth connection has been closed. These are all minor niggles, but it does mean each user needs to understand the implications of how they use and interact with the earphones.
The upside is how well they perform. In use with my iPhone Xs, connectivity has remained rock solid, and I've suffered no drop-out. The supplied range of replaceable earbuds to fit onto the earphones is enough to cater for all sizes of ear canal, ensuring a comfortable fit offering good noise isolation. When coupled with the noise cancellation the earphones also offer, you truly are in a world of your own.
Sound quality is superb making for great listening, though be aware, they will expose low quality audio recordings (e.g. 128 kb/s mp3) for what they are, offering you a quiet enough listening environment where you'll notice. Supply the Sonys with decent source material and you'll appreciate how good they are.
I mentioned previously the control surfaces each earphone has. There are a range of commands available via the Sony app you can use to configure the earphones to respond with, depending on your preferences. I have the right-hand earphone programmed to pause and skip forward/back tracks, and the left-hand earphone to control the playback volume. Useful and it saves you having to dig your mobile phone out to perform the same functions.
As for rating the earphones, my own personal rating would be as follows.
Connection to smart phone and setup 4/5
Handling of the earphones when either getting ready to use them, or putting them down temporarily 1/5
Noise isolation and noise cancelling 5/5
Sony app functionality 3/5
Sound quality 5/5
Overall 4/5
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starRating: 4
title: Handling of earphones is a real bind
detailedReviews 1264: content: I have now had these headphones for 4 month and I am considering cutting my loss and buying new ones.
While the playback sound quality is fair and the NC good, the user experience is so incredibly frustrating!
- The earbuds: They stick fairly far out of the ear, which makes them both non-discrete and give them a tendency to get caught by all sorts of things: Hair when brushing back, Hoodies, glasses, which makes them slip out. Furthermore hoodies and hair brushes against the microphones, giving annoying artefacts in the noise cancelation when walking.
The natural response when they start slipping is to push them back in with a finger. But this will activate the NC/assistant, pausing your listening or changing the audio mode - Argh!
- Audio modes: When cycling through audio modes, you will have to sit through every mode name being read out loud, which makes it a tedious and annoying process to select mode. Especially, if you changed by mistake an just want to get back and continue listening.
- Bluetooth connection: I use the buds together with an iPhone 12. Connection time can vary a lot, and can take anywhere from 1-20s. Not a lot? It is when a call is coming in. Range is pretty impressive though, 6-10m through reinforced concrete. On the other hand, today one of the earbuds dropped out in the middle of a conversation, with the phone right on front of me. Apparently the other bud got spooked and would not allow to continue the conversation and muted the microphone.
- Casing: Overall good quality. But the earbuds are mirrors of each other, which means that the earbuds should be placed in the correct slot in the casing. However they are very similar, so Murphy dictates that it will go wrong 90% of the time and you will end up fiddling. There is a small L/R symbol, but they are very small and not apparent from the natural insertion angle, so you are on your own.
- Charging state of the earbuds and case is show in the app and updated when the earbuds a taken out. That means that if you want to know the charging state, you will have to open the case, take out an earbud, wait for it to connect to the phone, open the app, go to the charging page. - Why not just show it on the case with an LED status - it is right there??
- Headset quality: Many of my call recipients have complained about audio breaking up and ambient sounds being amplified. The earbuds does not go to ambient sound mode automatically when in a call, which makes it difficult to hear yourself until you change mode. I usually go with taking one earbud out and live with the fear of inadvertently hitting thee touch button and hanging up my call.
-Pause listening: The buds will pause your listening when taken out of the ear - smart. But where would you usually temporarily put them e.g. when at the shop register? - in the pocket - and they will continue playback.
If placed on the table, they will keep blinking blue even though playback is paused and they stay connected. Why? Shhhss, be silent, I will put you in the case later.
- The app is fairly well-made, but is just another UX speed bump. It does not serve as a natural workflow to open up a headphone app and fiddle. It should just work seamlessly and intuitively.
Maybe all these things does not seam like a lot by themselves, but they make the product a hassle, but we have plenty other hassles in our lives, does not need another one.
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starRating: 1
title: User experience is incredibly frustrating
detailedReviews 1265: content: This rating is reflective of the product and the price. For 80 bucks these would be pretty good headphones. It does most of the standard stuff headphones do, it has a bunch of features which all seem pretty useless for me but for someone else might be useful.
Let's talk about the problems. If you are just in a car, much less with the windows rolled down, no one will be able to hear you. I've never had headphones this bad for just regular talking on the phone, it seems like you would have to go out of your way to make them this bad.
Randomly, sound cuts out in one ear and your music will be playing at half volume. This has nothing to do with notifications, texts or calls - it is entirely random, there is no way to fix it and it resolves in a random amount of time usually spanning 20 seconds to a minute.
Sometimes the headphones just cut out entirely! The ambient sound feature turns on so you know they are still on and 'functioning' but your audio is just completely dropped. This happens most frequently in calls but sometimes in regular listening.
They fall out like crazy, they were never going to be your go-to jogging earbuds but just walking around or going up stairs or just leaning over for a few seconds too long and they are gone.
Again, if these were half the price I would give them a 3 star rating but since they have priced themselves into competition with the Liberty Soundcore 2 and some of the lower level Bose and Beats buds, these are a 1 star product. I used to think of Sony as a mark of quality but thanks to these headphones I think it will be a very long time, if ever, that I buy a Sony product again.
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starRating: 1
title: Terrible call quality, fall out like crazy
detailedReviews 1266: content: Bought these because I thought they'd be an upgrade to some degree. Unfortunately they're really uncomfortable and because they are so heavy they also fall out regularly, despite replacing the rubbers. The case as well is huge and is not well designed at all. They do sound good and the "noise cancelling" is fine at best. Basically I'm pretty happy I didn't pay full new price for these and will be reverting back to my old skull candy set that were way better and cheaper even when they were new.
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source: google
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starRating: 2
title: Uncomfortable, heavy, fall out regularly
detailedReviews 1267: content: Zero stars not available but these are the biggest waste of money ever. Don't understand how they've had good reviews. They just don't fit AT ALL so fall out constantly, into sand, into wet floors in public toilets, down the side of the car seat, not enough adjustable rubber bits and terrible fit. Terrible design means that when you are constantly trying to put them back in, where you place your fingers to do it is where the adjustments are so each time you try to fit them the annoying nasal american voice announces 'ambient sound on / ambient sound off' ALL. THE. TIME. it's not necessary, i can tell from the sound whether it's on or off. massive design fail, on the other side it turns them on or off so you're constantly trying to make them fit, constantly being told whether noise cancelling is on or off and constantly turning it on or off. AWFUL. Sound quality not that great, more cable bang than my wired ear-buds. really really awful, no redeeming features. unless you're walking extremely soft and slowly, you hear every single bit of body movement, wind, breathe, just not good enough sound quality at all. and don't even try to run in them. really wish i hadn't wasted my money on them. My 7-yr old wired bose ear buds which i superglued back together have a much better sound and fit than these! really don't waste your money.
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starRating: 1
title: Biggest waste of money, terrible fit
detailedReviews 1268: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The earbuds were delivered on time and packaging was very good, which made the unboxing experience very pleasant. The charging case feels nice and high quality, built with high quality materials and feels sturdy. The charging case however is very bulky and not something that can be carried in jeans pocket when you step out. The bulky charging base provides more charges on the go, but would be nice if I had option of choosing a larger or smaller size case.
The earbuds are on the bulky side but are lightweight and comfortable to wear for short periods of time, but get's uncomfortable over longer periods of time. The sound quality and bluetooth connection is great and did not have any issues while listening to music. Pairing the earbuds to my phone was also a breeze. The "Headphones" app gives the flexibility to choose the sound signature that suits you the best and works great, it also lets your customize various other features of the earbuds.
Noise cancelling and ambient modes work very well for earbuds this size when you are indoors, like in a room or commuting. However, its a completely different story outdoors, the external microphone catches a lot of wind and you will hear buzzing sound through the earbuds when noice cancelling or ambient mode is turned on outdoors. You will hear this even when its not windy outside, just walking is enough.
Let's talk about call quality. All my calls were clear and person on the other end could hear me well, but I always hear a lot of static noice when on a phone call and would expect a better experience with high end earbuds.
Battery life of the earbuds are good and as advertised, I was able to get 6 hours of mixed usage with ambient mode and noise cancelling. The charging case provides 3 extra charges which is great and sort of justifies the bulky charging case
Touch controls on the earbuds work great. These are not physical buttons but touch pads on both earbuds and are very sensitive and easy to use, having touch controls is great since you don't get the feeling of pushing the earbuds deep inside your ears every time you touch them. Left ear buds control the ambient sound and noise canceling which worked every single time for me. Right buds control pause and play and skip tracks which also works really well. The right buds can also be customized for volume control depending on your needs.
The below improvements will make these earbuds a great contender for quality high end ear buds
- Poketable charging case with wireless charging
- Water resistance
- Smaller earbuds and more comfort for long term wearing
- Better placed external microphone so reduce wind noice outdoors
- Better call quality.
marketplace: google
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starRating: 5
title: Bulky case, poor external microphone
detailedReviews 1269: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Let me start by saying that I was very excited to receive the Sony WF-1000XM3 earbuds and try them out. When un-boxing, the case appeared to be of high quality and the earbuds came with both silicone and high quality foam tips of various sizes for me to select which tips worked best for me. I started with the silicone tips that were equipped on the earbuds and found them to be a little small. I swapped them out for the largest of the foam tips and could not get a seal that seemed adequate to me. I switched to the largest of the silicone tips and that made a world of difference. Having the correct size tips is critical for the noise cancelling ability.
When I first tested the noise cancelling capability I was a bit underwhelmed. I was in a fairly noisy environment and could still hear sounds bleeding through. When switching to a pair of normal earbuds, I could then tell that the difference was very noticeable. I could not believe how much noise the earbuds were actually filtering out, but they worked great in most situations with an average amount of ambient noise.
One of the issues I ran into was with the control features on the earbuds themselves. Each earbud has a very sensitive touchpad that you can customize to control your music, google assistant, or switch between noise cancelling/ambient noise/turning off ambient sound control. The touch pad was very sensitive and I found myself hitting the button when inserting or adjusting the earbuds. I also ran into situations where I was attempting to control the playback or noise cancelling ability, the earbud would beep acknowledging that I touched it, but then it would not react. When changing the ambient sound control, I might have to double or triple tap in order for it to respond as I intended.
Another complaint I had is random cutting out when connected to my laptop. The sound would cut out and then continue indicating that the connection was faulty rather than an issue with the video/song.
My last complaint came in the form of static. I listen to some fairly low volume stations on my entertainment applications which require me to turn the volume up to its maximum settings. When doing this, I would hear static in the background and the letter s sounded scratchy when sung. Switching to a pair of corded headphones, this distortion went away.
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starRating: 3
title: Sensitive touchpad, random cutting out
detailedReviews 1270: content: I bought these headphones as I was looking for a single product that would combine the things I needed and was looking for (not simply hoped for) in such a headset . Price was not the issue, I am willing to pay whatever is necessary for a premium product if it is really fit for purpose. As advertised, the WF-1000XM3's seemed like the choice to go with if I wanted to have:
1. wireless, hands-free calling whilst on the move
2. noise cancellation technology (useful in busy offices, airplanes, commutes)
3. good sound quality for listening to music
The extra perks that I thought are really cool are also and were a huge bonus to me:
4. the headphones are relatively comfortable
5. the google assistant
6. the app that comes with the headphones and their adjustability
It is now after three weeks of use that I deeply regret to say but I will be returning my earbuds. 5 out of the 6 features listed above are true and the headphones perform extremely well, BUT UNFORTUNATELY, THEY ARE COMPLETELY USELESS WHEN USED AS A CALLING DEVICE. The call quality is ridiculously bad, and even though the user of the headphones can clearly hear the person he is talking to, that is absolutely not the case for his/hers interlocutor. As call quality is an important feature a headphone in my case MUST have, and was one of the reasons to buy this particular headset (based on its advertising it appeared superb - see attached picture), the failure to meet the most basic quality standards here made me rate these headphones merely average. If you do not plane to use them for calling purposes they should be absolutely fine, but because Iam looking for a all-in-one solution this is definitely not it. Did not expect this from Sony, especially not at this price point. Feel free to google this issue on the web, it is quite big amongst the community who bought these headphones.
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starRating: 3
title: Completely useless when used as calling device
detailedReviews 1271: content: Sound is impeccable, particularly if you like heavy bass.
Battery life is more than I'll ever need, lasting days at a time, even a week+ with a fully charged case.
Fairly comfortable in-ear, after a few hours they start to hurt, but that's to be expected.
Fantastic noise-cancelling, I bought these for long plane rides and they've served that purpose wonderfully.
Pros aside, I would not recommend these headphones. Constant noise cutouts, which can really ruin your listening experience when they cut out at a peak point in the song.
Earbuds won't stay in-ear to save my life. If I'm walking around town it's a constant battle to keep them from dive bombing the concrete. Even stationary, in a car or at home, I find myself consistently adjusting them and reinserting them.
A specific critique is that the play/pause/ skip button is locked to the right headphone. So if I just want to use the left, I can't control the music how I'd like. That issue is made worse by the fact you can't listen with only the right earbud. The left is the main connection point for bluetooth, so if you leave the left in the case and right in-ear, the connection drops.
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starRating: 3
title: Constant noise cutouts, earbuds won't stay in
detailedReviews 1272: content: Received the WF-1000Xm3 yesterday. Pair the bluetooth with my iPhone XS and was very glad that it was quick, download, connected and set up the Sony Headphones Connect app.does
However, after 20 mins or so the music stopped although the bluetooth is still connected. Re-initialize both the ear piece, pressing each for about 20 secs and pressing both at same time for about 10 secs. Delete bluetooth connect on iPhone XS. Did not work, tried again the re-initialization and delete bluetooth connection, manage to connect on this second attempt. There is a message on the iPhone indicating that the device is not recognized but the connection is working and music is playing.
Second issue, the Sony Headphone Connect many times showed that device is not recognized. It takes a few try to connect to the app even after a few attempt to delete and reload the app. Also did a full reboot of my iPhone XS, problem still persist.
Third issue, after listening for 1.5 hour the voice on the WF-1000Xm3 come on informing that battery is low and to re-charge. When I first put it on, the voice indicated that both ear piece are fully charged, the Sony Connect app also indicated 100% battery level. Decided to recharge overnight and this morning both ear piece are at 100% and currently using the WF-1000Xm3 so far for 1.5 hour and on the Sony app, it is showing battery level at 70%..... Now beginning to wonder if the battery will last for 6 hours???
It will be appreciated if Sony can let me know asap if there is anything I should do to ensure the above issues are fully resolved. Could it be a faulty set such that the set will breakdown soon and hopefully to be able to get answers to the above issues especially before the return policy term period expire in <13 days for today.
BTW, a question, the Sony Headphone Connect app does it gets disconnected after a short time and have to close and reopen app where it takes about 5 secs to connect again.
I am rating 3 star (average) due to the issues above but I am absolutely very happy with the sound quality . At this time until after a period of use and also having the above issues resolved, I will put on hold recommending to anybody on the WF-1000Xm3. In general, I will recommend Sony products from all my past experiences with the many Sony products that I owned.
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starRating: 3
title: Connection issues, app crashes, battery concerns
detailedReviews 1273: content: I had a pair of Jabra elite active 65t headphones, which were great and worked right out of the box bit failed within six months. They wouldn't turn on, paired inconsistently, just became more irritating to use than anything else. So while in the US at Target, I saw the Sony WF-1000XM3 and thought, "why don't I spend a little more for the good brand". My word I wish I hadn't and now I'm back in the UK I can't return them so have just thrown my money out the window. There are three main issues:
My previous headphones could sync with more than one device simultaneously. I could use them for work, on video calls, and when I got up to go for a run, they would unsync with the laptop when out of range and play from my phone without any manual intervention on my part. Not so with these useless things. I have to open the app on the phone to switch the source from the laptop to the phone and then open Bluetooth settings on the laptop to do the reverse. I have no idea why this is required and it's a pain.
Noise cancelling. The box makes a song and dance about how good the noise cancelling is but it's non-existent. If I make a call outside the house using them the caller on the other end can hear buses and sirens and wind, but not me. Changed the settings, nothing. Switched the ear buds to different sizes, nothing. You CAN NOT use these for calls.
Sound! The sound quality is really good but there are CONSTANT drop outs. I'm talking several times in one song. A quick sub-second interruption that means the song is ruined, you miss words in a podcast and it adds up to never being sure if the source is the issue or not. I get it with Spotify, YouTube literally any source. This never happened with the cheaper Jabra headphones that I use in the literally exact same environment of my house. I reset them, I factory reset them, I tried every setting, nothing works. They're just bad. Terrible terrible things that don't work and make everything harder and nothing easier. I hate them. I genuinely, passionately hate them and Sony for something this bad.
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starRating: 1
title: Constant drop outs, terrible call quality
detailedReviews 1274: content: I bought these nice-looking headphones in December 2020. I turned them on instantly and enjoyed the great sound quality for about 15 minutes before I got terribly dizzy. I thought it was just random dizziness and continued listening until the dizziness got so bad that I thought I was going to fall the moment I stood up. I put the headphones away and I tried listening to music the next day, but the same thing happened. That's when I started analyzing and realized the noise-canceling feature causes that dizziness. The next day I went back to the store and exchanged them for another product. Two weeks had passed and the dizziness continued so I went to see a doctor and turned out I had vertigo, which was caused by the small crystals of calcium getting loose in the inner ear. My doctor thought it was also caused by the noise-canceling feature. I got my medication and I got rid of it for some time, but vertigo still returns, and it is not something I enjoy. Needless to say, it's been 6 months.
They look great, they fit well, but the noise-canceling feature ruined the experience for me once and for all. I am disappointed, and if you have ever had problems with vertigo, I would not recommend these headphones.
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starRating: 1
title: Noise-canceling feature caused dizziness and vertigo
detailedReviews 1275: content: I bought this product just over 2 weeks ago and so far I am digging it. There's no comparison when it comes to the sound quality ensuing from it whatsoever and the fit is great too. In retrospect I feel like I have been duped when it comes to call quality which I'm very sad to say considering this top product otherwise. The amount of disturbance my callee's have endured is beyond my understanding. Either you are standing or walking out in the streets or on a train platform; horrendous! I am absolutely hopeful they have software that can fix this issue else I'm going to absolutely regret spending the £200 on it. It is my belief and I'm sure you agree with me that if you're willing to spend this kind of money for something like this you would a 100% expect it to work flawlessly. But this one major flaw is a big blow of its own. Another small thought I'd like to share about it's functionality is that I would more satisfied if Sony could integrate the features (ambient/noise cancelling, playback, Google/Alexa assistant) better than how it sits currently where you need to choose either of the functions and not benefit from the rest. Maybe integrate playback and assistant as default (with the exception of switching between the assistants as per preference) and then have the other cool functions available on the other piece.
All in all and also in short love the product but it's got this one major downside and people do need to consider before buying is the call quality. Especially since they did not advertise that aspect or provide a solution yet.
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starRating: 4
title: Call quality is ridiculously bad
detailedReviews 1276: content: I've been using the Sony WF-1000XM3 earbuds for close to 2 months now.
The sound quality and active noise cancellation is great and industry leading. I'm coming from the B&O E8 2.0 and the sound quality of Sony is comparable to the leading brands.
HOWEVER, the connection of the earbuds are really bad. I've already adjusted in the app to have the priority be set to Stable Connection but my earbuds keep having their connection dropped from my phone and then not reconnecting to my phone regardless of how I tap on them. This would occur suddenly halfway through my watching of a video or when I switch from watching a video to listening to my songs. My only solution was to take them out and then place them back in the case before removing them and having them reconnect to my phone again. This occurring once or twice is fine but it has occurred more than 10 times the past 2 months and its getting extremely frustrating.
*The connection drop off just occurred again while I'm typing out this review
I've not experienced such connection drops with my B&O E8 2.0 and also no such issue with my Jaybirds X3. As such, I'm quite certain that the fault lies with the Sony Earbuds and not my phone.
I hope Sony can release a firmware update to address this issue so that its earbuds can truly be the best earbuds in the market. If possible, it would be even better if Sony can add in volume level controls directly on the earbuds instead of us having to control the volume level only through our phone or smartwatch.
Overall the sound quality and active noise cancellation are the main features of this earbuds and I would definitely recommend them. We just need Sony to address these issues and these earbuds can easily be the best ones out there.
Thank you.
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starRating: 2
title: Connection of earbuds are really bad
detailedReviews 1277: content: Let me start out by saying that I got these earbuds as soon as I could, and I have been very excited about them. There have been some major issues though.
The exterior of the earbuds should fit into just about anyone's ears, including mine. The problem is that the tips that are included are barely any different in size and are nowhere small enough for my ears. I've taken off the tips to see if the earbuds could theoretically fit into my ears with smaller tips: they fit almost perfectly; it's just that the size of the smallest ear tips are still three to four times larger than they would need to be for my ears.
The size of the rubber and foam-ish tips consequently makes the earbuds stick out far enough that none of the "tri-hold structure" points actually grip my ear, resulting in a very, very loose fit. My right earbud has fallen out three times in the few hours I've had them.
One minor problem I've noticed is that there is occasionally some popping noise in the background, but, as I said, it's minor, and fingers crossed that it can be fixed with software updates.
For people with bigger ear canal openings, the product should work great. The sound quality is excellent, the noise cancelling is decent (that is to say, as good as can be expected from earbuds), and the controls work fine.
If it weren't for the smallest ear tips being much to large, I think that these products would be fantastic and well worth the full price, as is, I am most likely going to return them, unless I can find smaller ear tips that work or can jerry-rig something to work, neither of which I should have to even consider on top of the line, premium earbuds.
The individual category ratings are based on my use for my ears, and my need to constantly re-shove them up my ears.
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starRating: 2
title: Ear tips too large, loose fit
detailedReviews 1278: content: Model of Phone: iPhone 7+ IOS version: 13.3 Firmware of earbuds: 2.02 Connection issues: Bluetooth connection drops every few minutes with "bluetooth disconnected" message, and the only way to connect back is to go back to settings and manually connect back and the whole fiasco keeps repeating, with dropped connections, unable to finish even one song. I have set the stable connection as priority over sound quality and that does absolutely nothing. ****** App: Headphones app will not start if notifications on iphone is enabled for it. It will keep crashing out when user starts the app. Only when notifications is disabled for it under general->notifications then the app will start. It took me hours to figure this out, otherwise the app wouldn't start and we need this app to get this to work and after spending so much time with it, the connectin keeps dropping. Frustration doesn't even begin to describe it! Edit: Finally figured out the issue of constant disconnection, if your house has anything that is using the ancient bluetooth 2.0, it will interfere with the 1000XM3's connection and cause it to drop constantly. I had a USB bluetooth 2.0 adapter connected to my PC and when my PC is switched off, all connection issues stopped. So, if you exeperience constant disconnections at home, move outside 20-30metres and if all turns out well, then it sure is something that interferes with it. I disabled bluetooth on my PC and there has not been any disconnection since. I would now rate this a 4.0 due to the above-mentioned app issue. The sound quality and ANC on this earbuds is amazing.
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starRating: 4
title: Bluetooth connection drops every few minutes
detailedReviews 1279: content: These ear buds have a truly excellent sound quality and performance but I'm not sure what size / shape of ear canal they are designed to fit but it certainly isn't mine!
I have tried all of the ear piece adaptors supplied and can 'just about' get them them to stay in place. I've had them just over a week and one or other of them has fallen out onto the road / floor on at least 3 occasions so far - one time while I was cycling. NOT IMPRESSED!
Providing you are seated and not moving, ie on an aircraft, bus etc then fantastic product - 5 Stars, if you actually want to move / run / exercise / cycle then 1 star.
In the 'Which Consumer' review they made a very similar comment - some of their testing panel found the buds would not fit tightly in their ears - I totally agree. My ear canals are just too narrow to push even the smallest adaptor into place hence why they will fall out given even half a chance.
Sony - please supply them with a set of even smaller rubber adaptor.
I'm a 52 year old bloke so how on earth a petite teenager with dainty ears is supposed to get on is a total mystery to me!
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starRating: 3
title: Earbuds do not fit tightly, fall out
detailedReviews 1280: content: I have seen many good reviews for these earphones and had really very high expectations for them.
I would say the sound quality is "okey" for this price tag, very detailed and balanced but the bass was not strong enough for my liking, even when tweaked to the max bass from the mobile app.
The sound quality is good and I guess many will like the details of sound on these ones when connected to the phone with Sony's headphone app and tweak the EQ a bit, however, the sound quality was disastrous when connected to my Macbook Pro; On the highest volume they were still not loud enough, sound was low quality and bass was absolutely lacking.
Now for the noise cancellation, which why I mainly baught these pairs for and expected to have a close performance to the WH-1000XM3 which I also have. But here where the WF-1000XM3 failed my expectations strongly. My pairs didn't block any of the sound around me. I tried different earpieces but nothing changed; I wasn;t able to pick any difference between having the ANC on or off. I was able to hear every word from people around me when ANC was on. I tried different settings from the app but nothing.
I the earphones were faulty somehow and took them to Sony's Kiosk to check them, but was actually surprised that the demo pairs I tried there was still lacking good noise cancellation as well and the store manager confirmed that these how they are.
I'm really surprised how youtube reviews are advetising that these earphones have a comparable ANC to the WH-1000XM3. It's not even close to 25% of what the WH-1000XM3 can block.
Again not sure if my pairs were faulty or not, or there might be a firmware issue needs to be fixed, but even though, my first impressions are not good for a $400 tag earphones.
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starRating: 2
title: Noise cancellation failed to meet expectations
detailedReviews 1281: content: While a bit overhyped in the many online reviews, these earbuds do deliver impressive sound and pretty decent noise cancellation. Having used multiple other cheaper bluetooth 5.0 wireless earbuds, that tend to just work, I was surprised by some of the hiccups I encountered with functionality, especially the bluetooth connection. The bluetooth connection isn't as solid as other cheaper options. While walking outside, audio occasionally cuts in and out, highlighting the susceptibility of the bluetooth connection to interference. These earbuds would be a great tool for anyone wanting to map out areas of bluetooth frequency interference, just put on some tunes and wait for the dropped audio. I’ve tried two Bluetooth 5 phones (pixel 2 xl and LG G7) with same results. I have never experienced this interference with cheaper Bluetooth earbuds. I did all of the obvious troubleshooting here with no improvement. Hopefully, Sony can improve Bluetooth performance with a firmware update. Sony seems aware of these issues, as others have complained in the questions/answers section of Sony support website. I had one other issue with “dual†Bluetooth functionality. When I first started using the WF-1000xm3, the right earbud would not connect when used on its own (i.e. with the left earbud in the case), whereas the left earbud would reliably connect independently. This was fixed when I reset to “faculty defaults†as detailed in the Sony troubleshooting guide.
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starRating: 4
title: Bluetooth connection isn't as solid as cheaper options
detailedReviews 1282: content: WF-1000XM3 earbud headphones not charge or power on !!!
I did all the below but still not working :(
Check if the earbud headphones charge or turn on after completing each step.
Place both earbud headphones in the charging case.
Check that the red indicators light up.
If the indicators don't light up, close the lid and wait 30 seconds before checking for the charge lights again.
Charge the charging case with the supplied USB Type-C™ cable.
Connect the USB Type-C cable to the charging case and a commercially available USB AC Adapter or a personal computer with a standard USB port.
The red indicator on the charging case will be illuminated when the case is charging.
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The charging case has a rechargeable battery built-in and can charge the headphones without a power supply.
When using the charging case outside, note that it must be charged:
If the indicator on the charging case flashes and then immediately turns off when the headphones are placed in the charging case.
If the indicator on the charging case does not turn on or flash even when the headphones are placed in the case.
To charge the headphones in the case, the lid must be closed.
If one of the headphone units completes charging, the indicator will be off and the other unit will continue to charge.
Wipe the charging terminals on the headphones and charging case with a dry soft cloth (such as those used for eyeglasses).
We recommend that you regularly clean the terminals for good charging connections.
Charge in an environment between 5°C - 35°C (41°F - 95°F).
If the temperature is too low or high then the units may not charge.
The recommended ambient temperature range for charging is 15°C and 35°C (59°F - 95°F).
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starRating: 1
title: Earbuds not charging or powering on
detailedReviews 1283: content: Read so many great reviews about these headphones so I swapped them with my Jabra 75Ts
Big mistake the Jabras 75Ts are better in every way
More comfortable, way more bass and way louder its actually not possible to have the jabras on full volume without hurting your ears
Now the sonys sound flat in comparison and once you go above 75% volume the headphones will reduce the bass even further to no bass at all the drop off is shocking (maybe to protect ears and reduce distortion) which is very annoying sometimes i want to blast my music loud with the bass staying consistent they are my ears let me decide
Also connection on these headphones is not as stable, many times on my iPhone 12 they have lost connection mid call.
On a positive note as long as you keep the volume below 75% they actually sound nice with loads of detail and wide sound stage instrument separation is also very good
I think sony has aimed to make these sound like apple Air pods
This is the reason they get so many good reviews
If your not into load bass heavy music like dance and hip hop you will definitely appreciate these headphones more
For a bass junky like myself I'm going back to the Jabra 75ts
If you also want a earphones for calls and zoom calls stay away from these sonys they just not stable enough
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starRating: 3
title: Sound flat, connection not stable
detailedReviews 1284: content: First I want to start off with the good. I absolutely loved almost everything about these earbuds. I wanted so bad for them to work for me. The sound quality is the best I have ever heard through an earbud and I usually use Bose for my go to earbuds. These were by far superior to my Bose in almost every way (except for one crucial area). The noice cancellation wasn't a feature I was necessarily looking for since I planned on using these to run in but it was a nice feature to have in case I ever have to start traveling again. However, I tried out the noice cancellation and it by far exceeded my expectations for what an earbud could deliver.
Once again I want to stress that I absolutely loved these earbuds and having to return them was really really difficult. However, they would not stay in my ear. I tried every tip they had included in the box. I even watched YouTube videos on how to get them to lock in your ear. Nothing worked. Whenever I would try to run in them they would fall out after only a few feet. I liked them so much though that I thought I could just use them for other than running or exercising. Nope I couldn't even keep them in my ear just walking around the house or even sitting relatively still.
An easy fix for these would seem to have been to include an ear tip that had a hook on it like Bose does. I'm not sure if it would have taken away from the noice cancellation feature somehow since they are supposed to be inserted into your ear but for me that wasn't the main reason I bought them so it wouldn't have been a deal breaker. I just wanted them to fit.
Real shame because I loved these earbuds but just beware if you have a hard time keeping earbuds in your ear that don't have some type of wing on them then I would avoid these. At least until Sony creates a tip with a wing on it. If they ever will (please Sony make a tip with a wing. I'd gladly reorder them if you would).
I hope this helps in your buying decision.
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starRating: 3
title: Would not stay in my ear
detailedReviews 1285: content: I am writing this review after using them for 1 year and 9 months. They looked so flashy and got so many positive reviews throughout the world which made me go for them just after global release. They launched it in India nearly one year later.
Pros:
1. Amazing sound quality, class leading
2. Pretty good ANC response
3. Connectivity
4. Fit is ok for me, they provide a lot of ear buds with it, surely one of them will provide a good fit.
5. Looks flashy, gets red while charging, gets blue while connected but not in use.
Cons:
1. Terrible call quality. Forget being outside and taking a call with these. People at other end will hear everything surrounding you but not your voice. I guess Sony was not sure about these hence tweaked these in a way so that they catch sound from far away. Absolutely worst experience through these, many budget earbuds do a lot better.
2. Below average battery life. Even from the start I was getting 4 and half hours in full volume with ANC on instead of their claimed 6 hours, still an acceptable figure though. But after 6 months just after getting an OTA update, it decreased to 3 hours. Now, after 21 months; left earbud signals low battery within 90 minutes and the right one can still continue 20 more minutes without troubling.
3. Case is bigger than usual but I got used to.
Overall, I am quite disappointed due to 2 main drawbacks I have mentioned. I really do not understand why Sony is so bad at microphone quality but makes everything else perfect, I have compared their WH1000XM3 against Bose QC35ii and the Bose just nailed it in call quality while Sony keeps lagging behind. But in other department, I would prefer XM3 any day. I really wish that they upgrade that so that we can use their product not only to listen to music but to use them for calling as well.
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starRating: 2
title: Terrible call quality, below average battery life
detailedReviews 1286: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] These in-ear noise canceling headphones from Sony are so close, but they are missing key items for my use to be perfect. First let’s focus on cosmetic aspect. They have a standard black finish with a gold accent which I prefer a nice dark color. The charging case is a bit big, but still fits in your pocket. The magnetic clasp gives you that solid sense of contact. I do like that the charging case is USB C, but the cable it came with is way too short, Sony should look to make this around 2-3 feet long. Fit is nice, but the fact you have to twist them in seems odd simply because as you walk around they untwist. I tried larger ear bud cushions, but they just end up hurting. I tried to find the perfect amount of time of use before they started hurting. I found it to be right around 2.5 hours. At this point I would swap from 1 ear to another to listen to music at work. I did wear them to the gym 1 time just to see how they work and man they are amazing for keeping sounds out I was in my own zone! However they are not sweat proof so can’t use them as my workout pair of headset. Also you can’t control volume from headset. Sorry, but this is a must. I can tap the headset and tell google to drop volume, but I don’t want to talk to my headset that I can do with a flick of finger on most other models of in-ear headphones. Also from the within the headphone app it would only let you configure google assistant on 1 ear and playback control on the other. So if you are like myself who wants to listen to music with 1 ear in and 1 out then you will lose either playback control or google assistant. They should have made it that you can hold down for 2 seconds on either side to enable google assistant and just tap for playback control on both sides. These headphones are definitely focused on audio clarity and noise canceling and these 2 functions work amazing. You don’t get deep bass, but that’s typical for in-ear from products. It’s more about hearing your music than feeling it which is perfectly okay to me. Call quality indoors was good people on the other line could hear me clearly, but outdoors users complained they couldn’t hear me very well. Took them on my last flight and fully enjoyed this pair of headphones on a simple 3 hour flight. I was able to use them the whole time on a single charge and they performed virtually perfect. 1 random quirk if you put 1 headphone in to charge it drops connection of the other but only when I keep right ear on and charge left.
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source: google
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starRating: 3
title: Can't control volume from headset
detailedReviews 1287: content: Been through quite a few high-end ear buds lately.
I'm only satisfied with these. The touch controls are not sensitive enough - you have to practically push the unit into your ear to control it. Bose (QC) & Sennheiser have better controls in sensitivity (although w/Bose you end up hanging up on people). This is probably my biggest complaint and why they lose out to other ear pods.
Noise cancellation is better than Sennheiser (Momentum True Wireless 2) but Bose and Apple are considerably better than Sony's WF-1000XM3.
Sound quality is excellent - and the app (on mobile only!) allows for fine tuning to your preferences. I'd say these sound better than the Sennheiser and comparable to Bose's QC
The silicon ear flanges just barely fit properly - I believe the Air Pods oblong design is the best in this department followed by the Bose QC. I tried 3rd party flanges and it wasn't any better at noise cancellation or getting a good fit.
The buds are a bit of a pain to get out of the charging case, which, in my opinion really should be Qi charging capable. The included USB cable is laughably short - pretty useless (same with Sennheiser MTW2). The case itself is also larger than it should be.
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starRating: 3
title: Touch controls not sensitive enough, large case
detailedReviews 1288: content: I bought these 2nd hand as I'm an old age pensioner and couldn't afford a new set. I have 2 sets of Samsung at the moment, Samsung pro buds and Samsung live. I wasn't overly impressed with either, music wise, so started looking for something. I read articles on how good these Sonys are and so I have bought these. Boy, I so glad I did. The sound they make is wonderful. What else can I say. Money well spent.
I'm now wondering about the Sony WF-1000XM4. are they better? I'll open dialogue with the wife. Whatever, I will be keeping the WF-1000XM3s no matter what.
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starRating: 5
title: Wonderful sound quality, money well spent
detailedReviews 1289: content: Great product. I've had them for nearly 4 years and I'm super happy. Noise cancelling is exceptional as well as the sound quality. The case is neat and handy when you run out of charge in you earplugs.
The only thing annoying is that they sometime get active when in the case. I found on several occasions that my phone was connected to headphones that were in a backpack in a different room when I haven't used them for days.
This however doesn't overshadow the quality of this item.
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starRating: 4
title: Great product, exceptional noise cancelling
detailedReviews 1290: content: Bought these about a month ago, glad I did! They didn't win What Hifi's best in ear headphones for 3 years (2019,20 and 21) for nothing. They sound really good! The bass is great but doesn't take away from or drown out the mids and highs, which are nice and bright. Especially with the DSEE hx turned on, although this srtiously affects battery life. Which is 8 hours per headphone charge with no ambient noise control on, 6-7 hours with noise cancelling but only approx 3 hours with DSEE Hx turned on to upscale your mp3s to make them sound like hi resolution audio. There are another 3 full headphone charges in the case when it's fully charged. The 360 reality audio sounds quite good and you get a 3 month trial of Tidal with the headphones to sample it. Other streaming service trials are offered but I'm not sure for how long and I'd recommend Tidal which also has plenty Dolby Stmos tracks to sample. The Sony Headphone Connect app is great! You can set the headphones to automatically go into noise cancelling mode or ambient noise mode to let outside noise in if you're walking or running or when you go to a lication you frequent. So for example if you want to let traffic noise in when you're running, you can set it to automatically go into ambient noise mode and let the traffic noise in. Or you cccan set it to automaticalky go into noise cancelling mode when you're at home, if you don't want any distractions whole you're listrning to your music. They come with 7 different rubber tips, so you get a good fit in your ears and create a good seal to keep outside noise out. Ambient noise mode uses the microphones on the headphones, to play your surrounding audio into your ears and can even set it to recognise and concentrate on human voices. My only criticism is they could be a touch louder. The bass and your music do a pretty good job of keeping the outside world muted without noise cancellation, but when you do turn it on, there isn't a lot that gets through and into your ears, once you've got a good fit on the earbuds creating a good seal and the bass is pretty loud, I'd just prefer a bit more volume but this really is nit picking! I think the headphones are great and I'd rate them a solid 9/10!
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starRating: 5
title: Sound really good, DSEE HX affects battery
detailedReviews 1291: content: I bought the earbuds around 2 weeks ago, so I can tell you about my experience after the 'oh my god, i almost can't hear anything around me' magic became ordinary.
Let's start with charging box. The design is pretty slick and all, but after just one day of carrying it in my pocket, the copper top where the Sony logo is got a scratch and I just had a lighter in my pocket apart from the charging box.
Now when it comes to the earbuds themselves, I am pretty happy with them. I own the swimming earbuds from Sony and as far as swimming with them is so great, the sound on them is way too muddy and I was afraid it's just how Sony makes their earbuds. Happily that wasn't the case with these ones. The sounds is quite amazing straight from the box, but you can fine tune the frequency response in the app to make it perfect for your preference.
Speaking of the app, let's talk about tech side of the things a bit. I got the earbuds a week before the app update was available, so my first week I got to experience the long connecting times every time I wanted to change something in the app. Thankfully the update fixed that and now I'm able to tweak everything in the app without losing my patience. So the app is great and all, but it's only available on iOS and Android devices, which is a bit of a downer, because if you want to connect your headphones to a Windows laptop you lose the control over the noise cancelling options and the rest of the jazz. The latest software update promised a better connection to Windows devices, but to be honest I can't really say how much it really improved things as I'm getting all kinds of connection glitches when trying to just watch a youtube video. I would not recommend these earbuds if your primary device to connect them to is a laptop. The connection to my mobile phone (iPhone) is pretty spot on with occasional dropouts and glitches, most of them when in a supermarket, probably due to multiple signal sources that interfere with my devices, but I guess little can be done about this (nonetheless, surprise me, Sony!).
Some of my other concerns are pretty minor, for example I seem not be able to unpause a youtube video once i paused it using the earbud's touch sensor, but then again most likely the blame is on youtube's side. Another thing is the missing volume control on the earbuds themselves, which is quite baffling as the mobile app lets you map different options to the touch sensor, so I'm hoping Sony engineers will come up with a way to add this option, as some people don't use voice assistants, but would welcome the volume control with arms wide open.
In general those earbuds are a solid product, with a few places for improvement. There is nothing to complain about the hardware (well, maybe the materials used for the charging box, but let's not be that pedantic) and the software seems to be updated on regular basis, so anything missing in that department, we can just hope will be fixed one issue at a time.
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starRating: 4
title: Sound is quite amazing, app is great
detailedReviews 1292: content: These are the first Sony earbuds I've purchased having come from Beats, Bose and Sennheiser earbuds/headphones.
Firstly the sound quality is very good and via the app you have access to a range of preset set ups to get the most out of your music and you also have the ability to customise lots of options.
The earbuds have fantastic noise cancelling and have a range of preset profiles for noise cancelling. The earbuds will detect what profile is best for your environment and will apply it automatically but via the app you can change the profile yourself or customise how aggressive the noise cancellation is. As someone that walks to and from work often when it's dark I really appreciate how well this works, it means I can fully enjoy my music but still hear the sound of traffic.
I've found these earbuds to be very comfortable once I found the right tips to use, despite the size of the earbuds I've only ever had one drop out maybe a couple of times over a 13 month period. Over the same period I've had them disconnect I think 3 times but literally for a few seconds, each time it's happened I've been in the exact same place and had my phone resting on the charging case so I'm not sure if that contributed to the disconnects, it seems more than coincidence.
Battery life is fantastic, the charging case can keep them topped up for long periods.
The only negatives I can think of is that the charging case is fairly bulky but the only way to make it smaller would probably be to decrease the battery. It would also be nice if you could change the volume of your music from the earbuds themselves without using a voice assistant or altering the volume on your phone/device, although the earbuds do have touch controls they can't be used for volume.
Overall I found these to be very impressive and good value for money when compared to rival products.
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starRating: 5
title: Very comfortable, fantastic noise cancelling
detailedReviews 1293: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I've been in the market for a pair of truly wireless earbuds for a while now, so I immediately jumped at the opportunity to try these new earbuds from Sony. Sony is a long time industry leader audio industry so I had high expectations for these, and they did not disappoint.
The earbuds come in a nice premium package which includes the earbuds, charging case, USB-C cable, and a variety of ear tips. They feel comfortable and secure in the ear canal and I haven't once been worried about them falling out. The battery case is a little on the large size, but can still be pocketed. The earbuds satisfyingly snap into the case and are held in securely with strong magnets. The case is NFC enabled, so pairing them to my device was as simple as touching the case to my phone.
These earbuds to an excellent job with noise cancellation so I feel immersed in my music even in noisy areas. The Sony Headphones app has a setting to dynamically adjust the amount of noise canceling applied based on the type of environment you are in. If it detects you are in a quiet environment it scales back the noise canceling to allow more ambient sound through. If you prefer to adjust it manually, or just leave the noise canceling on at all times that is an option as well. The equalizer settings in the app can be tweaked and adjusted freely to your liking, and you can have a much or as little bass as you want. They also support quick access to the Google Assistant on Android phones, which was a pleasant surprise for me since I use the assistant regularly.
The battery life on these is amazing. They will last for around 6 hours on a full charge, and if you should get low on power the storage case will charge them for up to another 18 hours. These should easily last you all day without having to worry about needing an outlet.
I would definitely recommend these truly wireless earbuds to anyone who's looking for a quality earbud with long battery life and the freedom of life without wires, but please be aware that they are not water resistant if that is a factor for you.
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starRating: 5
title: Excellent noise cancellation, long battery life
detailedReviews 1294: content: After trying several different models of true wireless earbuds from other companies and having a ton of audio drop outs and connection issues, I decided to spend a bit more and go for the WF1000XM3, and I'm SO glad I did!
Unlike a lot of other true wireless ones, each bud pairs independently to your phone and I think this greatly improves the connection (you can also adjust them to favour connection strength over sound quality in the app). I've had *maybe* 3-4 drop outs in my month of near-constant use, which is frankly incredible.
I was a bit skeptical about the noise cancelling, having never really been a fan before. However, having taken a few long international flights lately, it was a real godsend! Takes out all the low-end hum and ruble from planes and tube journeys. Some reviews are correct in mentioning that wind across the microphones cause a lot of noise, and for the most part I leave the noise cancelling off for day-to-day running around (I find they let just enough outside noise in to be aware of your surroundings), but it's a killer feature to have handy when travelling. The fit is really nice, low-profile and secure for most moving around, though if you're after something for working out, these aren't the ones.
Arguably most important is the sound, and they do not disappoint! The sound is balanced and punchy, with clear highs and defined bass with a great soundstage. I do a small bit of tweaking in the in-app EQ, but even without the sound is beautifully balanced.
I was also pleasantly surprised that Sony has now made it possible to increase/decrease the volume via touchpad, a feature that wasn't vital but something the was a bit of letdown to see not included in the original launch.
Battery life is pretty solid, about what it says on the tin. Leaving NC off really helps, but they are quick to charge, as is the case itself.
They aren't the cheapest option, but they are incredible performers for the money, and if music is an important part of your life, these are worth every penny!
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starRating: 5
title: Balanced and punchy sound, solid battery life
detailedReviews 1295: content: When connected to a smartphone and using the associated headphones app the sound is great. The noise cancellation effect is pretty good, almost drowns out the moaning kids (though not quite... what could though?!) and when you turn it off (ambient) you realise how well the NC works!
Have managed to pair with an Android (Samsung Note 9) and iPhone XR as well as my work laptop and personal Windows Surface and I'm able to swap between seamlessly without having to go through a re-pairing process each time. Just need to make sure BT is off on the other devices.
The only gripe is when connected to the laptop invariably the audio on calls ends up sounding like some people are underwater. Not all the time and doesn't seem to be related to bandwidth as my regular Jabra headset is fine. Could well be some issues with bluetooth that I have not yet got to the bottom of, specific to my laptop. I appreciate not everyone will be using for calls from a PC. Making and receiving calls on the phone is crystal clear and have had no problems there.
The amount of different ear buds is great. Not sure I've found the perfect fit yet, one ear is fine but the other still feels a bit loose. Some experimentation to do there still!
The charging case is really good, I've not really charged this beyond the 1st charge when I got them and both headphones are still 100% charged with 30% left on the case. I'm using them probably mostly for skype / teams calls from the laptop for about 5 hours per day over a working week. As I am at home I'm not listening to music through them right now but I have no doubt these could comfortably deal with a long commute without worrying about running out of charge!
Great headphones, super noise cancellation, brilliant connectivity
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starRating: 4
title: Great headphones, super noise cancellation
detailedReviews 1296: content: Sony’s latest version of their wireless earbuds are a great improvement on the last model. Firstly the carry case yes it a bit on the large size but it still fits nicely in your pocket & I love the rose gold lid & the almost rubberised feel of the black body. The earbuds slide in nicely aided by the magnets to keep them in place so you know there charging. And that slightly larger case is worth it when it act as a power bank for added charge to your earbuds. Only negative is the case doesn’t have wireless charging but I can’t hold that against it when it gives me a minimum of 6 extra hours of power.
Now the main event the earbuds, simple classic black looks with slight rose gold touches, yes again they are a little on the large size but they pack so much inside. First off you need to choose the correct size buds for your ears there’s no excuse you get several to choose from. Get the fit right & it will help with the quality of the noise cancelling & also make them feel more secure in your ear.
Sound quality is amazing I tried it with various types of music & every time they didn’t disappoint & even with the volume turned up there was no distortion. Then the all important noise cancelling, how can it be so good in earbuds? Okay it’s not perfect in extremely loud situation & getting the bud size right helps but still wow it’s impressive.How did they fit all this in such a small package.
I didn’t have any connectivity issues no Bluetooth drop outs and I did use Sony’s Headphone app which I suggest you use as it has a few extras on there that you can tweak if you so wish. Again one slight bug bear is that you can only pair one device at a time which is slightly frustrating.
Using them for phone
calls was okay while using them no one complained they had issues hearing me they did say it was obvious I was using a headset conversation on both sides could be heard without having to repeat anything.
Buttons or touch pads? I prefer the circular touch areas rather than physical buttons yes sometimes you may inadvertently knock them when you are adjusting them but they are much easier than a physical button & again via the app you can change what they do. Only negative on this is that there is no ability available to change
the volume level on the buds but you
can’t have everything.
The only other thing I want to mention is they have no IP rating so i would be slightly worried about using them at the gym or getting caught outside in the rain but fingers crossed when I do they will be okay.
So if like me you really want some wireless earbuds that can deliver on sound quality & as an added bonus have wonderful noise cancelling capabilities & plenty of playtime thanks to it’s charging case then these are the ones to buy.
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starRating: 4
title: Amazing sound quality, wonderful noise cancelling
detailedReviews 1297: content: After all of the hype and great reviews of these earphones last year I finally decided to take the plunge given the discounted price.
These earphones when paired with an app like Deezer(hifi) or Tidal(high/hifi/master) are quite simply fantastic in my opinion, fantastic highs, mids, lows, bass, plus vocal and instrumental separation is great, no muddiness. The active noise cancellation (ANC) is great for dampening motoring/engine sounds and distant voices as well as other background sounds. It doesn't fair too great with stong wind but that's hardly bothersome for me given the sound quality these produce.
Battery life so far has been stellar, quite easily lasted me a few long haul train journeys from the central south coast to Liverpool, the case tops the earphones up fast if you do find the battery level dropping though. I've been using my earphones with the highest ANC setting and with an equaliser applied within the headphones app. Mileage may vary depending on what settings you've enabled/disabled in the app such as DSEE HX, ANC, EQ etc.
Oh and the built in Google assistant functionality is nifty, I find it handy having my notifications read to me, saves getting my phone out of my pocket, you can much more with it though.
Would definitely recommend these earphones, if you've been debating these like I were just take the plunge, you won't be disappointed. :)
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starRating: 5
title: Fantastic sound processing, great noise cancellation
detailedReviews 1298: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] These Sony WF-1000XM3 headsets are pretty nice. The adaptive sound controls successfully detected all my movements whether I was standing still or moving around. I was able to set the noise canceling to allow more sounds through the headset as I needed it to be while I was at work and changed the settings to block out more sounds when I was out for walks or I was in noisy environments. I was really impressed with how well the adaptive sound controls worked and they are probably my favorite part of these headsets. In an office environment, they worked great, blocked out all the ambient noises and muffled out a lot of voices as well. When I was out walking, again it blocked out most sounds, except wind noise. Wind noise seemed to be amplified with these on, but I'm guessing the wind was able to enter my ear from a lack of a good seal from the headset since the noise sounded a lot like what I hear when riding a motorcycle and the wind entering the helmet. Sounded a lot like a wind tunnel in my ears.
These are a little bulkier and heavier than some of my other wireless bluetooth headsets, but they weren't too bad really, but that might be a reason I had a little issue with the fit. A few times the headset fell out of my ears when I just looked down or if i barely touched it on accident, they would fall out. I almost lost the left side when I looked down over a sink full of water and it fell out of my ear. Luckily i caught it in mid air before it fell into the water.
The sound quality from the headsets are pretty good and the sound quality improves a little when you turn on the DSEE setting, although it does drain the batteries faster. With the Adaptive sound controls turned on and the DSEE turned on, i averaged about 3 1/2 hrs of use before they needed to be recharged. With DSEE off and adaptive sound controls on, I was regularly averaging 6 hrs of use before recharging.
This headset was a good buy for me and I have no regrets. They have become my go to headset for daily use. :)
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starRating: 4
title: Adaptive sound controls worked great
detailedReviews 1299: content: I've been using these buds every day for around a month now, absolutely excellent. Sound quality is great, noise cancelling is far better than I thought possible with buds (obviously the over ear ones are better but these are amazing). I've had no issues with Bluetooth connectivity, once I got them connected to everything I want them to work with, so that's my Xperia 1 iii, my Walkman A105 and my Windows laptop.
I can't fault the buds but the tiny instruction leaflets I always ignore because I just go online, that's where my only issue arrived. Straight out the box they connected with the Sony devices using the connect app but with the laptop, I wasn't sure how to connect them. Under the "Connect With Bluetooth" or whatever the page was called, it told you how to connect to things with the app, there is no app for Windows. There was also no link to a completely different page that showed you the controls to activate Bluetooth (hold both touch sensors, if you're wondering). There is a video which of course is for the XM4 headphones but that's less than useless, unless you are trying to connect a set of headphones, not buds... Anyhoo. I found out how to do it and all is well, a quick line or link added to that one page on the website and I wouldn't have a gripe at all, not often I can say that about a product.
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starRating: 5
title: Excellent sound, no issues with Bluetooth connectivity
detailedReviews 1300: content: This only getting 4 stars for me because of how annoying it can get. I am not trying to dissuade you from buying it because the sounds is really great but please take whatever I say with a grain of salt. This will get long so bare with me.
I have no complaints about the audio it is absolutely fantastic and the bass is amazing.
It might surprise you at first since the audio will seem far but it fixes itself. Use the equalizer on the app to your liking.
The case looks beautiful but the way it's formed gives you every chance to get the lid scratched. It is also slightly bulky and the earphones are kind of hard to get out because of the magnets. The lid seems flimsy because of how easy and overly it can be flipped. It feels like you're gonna snap it off tbh. You'll probably end up buying a case for it.
Battery life is interesting. You get an extra 2 full charges with the case for both earphones, have only noticed this once since I just use it during work. Each earbud lasts around 5 hours and 10 mins CONTINUOUSLY USED with either Noise Cancelling ON or Ambience ON.
Ear tips, generally the one it comes attached with are great. The other sizes not so much specially the black/white ones. Both the black/white and grey other sizes don't conform or go deep enough in the ear canal to create the seal needed.
The earphones are easily dislodged IF YOURE CONTINUOUSLY MOVING so you have to keep pushing it in and that will most likely activate what your buttons are for. This has been tested for several days for more or less 8 hours of a lot of regular and brisk walking, general full body movements at a warehouse job. If you're not moving a lot it stays in fine.
Bluetooth connectivity is freaking legendary. I went across of our warehouse end to end and it kept the connectivity if I have a clear sight of where my phone is. If there's too many things blocking the signal like shelving filled with stuff you will get about 30 feet with some stuttering.
Noise Cancelling is great. Ambience is so so, if the noise is near its great and it is also relative to your music volume. Even if Ambience is on you may still not hear the outside properly.
There is also some trouble shooting with the blue lights that flickers on off even when you're wearing the buds. This happens when you turn off auto function when removed from ear, I believe.
If you've gotten this far thanks for reading and again these things are what I have noticed if it helps you make a choice that's great.
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starRating: 4
title: Audio is absolutely fantastic, bass is amazing
detailedReviews 1301: content: I've been a fan of totally wireless earphones, but found myself always going back to traditional Bluetooth earphones due to issues such as audio/video sync, sound quality, poor fit, or (lack of) features. I own a number of Sony earphones and headphones, many of which have active noise cancellation. I think Sony does not get enough credit for their noise cancellation and how well it works. The moment I unboxed the WF-1000XM3, I was anxious compare it to my current favorite, the Beats Powersbeats Pro. The Powerbeats Pro actually fit my ears (unlike Apple AirPods), are fully in sync with video on iPhone, and admittedly I like the sound signature. For comparison, I also have the Bose SoundSport Free, and while they also fit and I enjoy the sound, audio/video sync has gotten better but still is not perfect (the YouTube app on iOS is a prime example). So, I charged up the WF-1000XM3 and gave them a whirl. First off, as is usual of Sony they include multiple size eartips in two different sets; both in Hybrid Silicone and Triple Comfort forms. Getting a good seal is extremely important for earbuds and I appreciate all the options. Connecting them to iPhone was uneventful, especially since I'm already familiar with the Sony Headphoens Connect app. One oddity is that it always takes a few seconds for the app to connect to the earphones, even while actively using them. With the app, you can adjust the level of noise cancellation, view battery level, and adjust sound equalization and/or Clear Bass settings. Each earbud has a single touch-sensitive button that can be used to play/pause music, or switch between noise cancellation settings. How do they sound? Great! I really enjoy the sound signature of these; to me they're comparable to the PowerBeats Pro if not slightly better in overall quality. For me, the fit is actually more comfortable long-term, and audio/video sync is perfect, even in the iOS YouTube app. Battery level is reported to iOS so you can see it in the Sony app, or in iOS itself including the Batteries widget. The noise cancellation works great; I will retire my Sony Wi-1000X for airplane use and see myself using these more than my PowerBeats Pro as well, if for nothing else, the smaller battery/stroage case. The only improvements I could see would be to have some sort of IP certification, and to add aptX and LDAC support for the best possible sound on Android. Perhaps the XM4 will address that gap, but don't hesitate to get these as they are truly the best totally wireless earphones you can buy today.
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starRating: 5
title: Great sound signature, perfect audio/video sync
detailedReviews 1302: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Bottom line these are a miniaturized version of WH-1000XM3 which I absolutely love. They have all the features of the full size headphones, other than the battery life of course, and they fit in your pocket. Pairing is easy, just tap the charging case to the back of your NFC enabled phone after you download the Sony Headphone App and you're done. The app is critical because that's where these headphones really shine. The adaptive mode is awesome, it detects what you're doing and adjusts the settings of the headphones automatically. Working from home and your kids are building a fort in your living room / office, turn these on and you'll have to double check to make sure you still have kids. Out for a run, the settings will automatically allow in some ambient sound to keep you safe. Like a little risk with your runs, or if you're just a control freak, it's exceedingly easy to control just about all aspects of your sound experience from the app. I'm a bit of an audiophile and love being able to hear every little note and instrument in my music, I never thought I'd get that from headphones this small. The battery only lasts a few hours, so they aren't ideal for a long intercontinental flight, but hey who's flying these days anyway. I'd definitely take these for a two hour train ride or a long commute, and that's only if you're using all the features. So for the cons, these may not be the best headphones to use if you sweat a lot during your workouts like I do, but I think Sony makes a water resistant set, which I will definitely look into trying after my experience with these.
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starRating: 5
title: Miniaturized version of WH-1000XM3, amazing adaptive mode
detailedReviews 1303: content: I've used these headphones every day since I received them. I wear them when I'm on my daily walks, at my desk at work (one, they operate independently) and at home whether relaxing or doing chores. Here are my observations so far: Pros: - Excellent sound for this price range. - Above average features - in app EQ, Adaptive Sound Control, Noise cancelling - Excellent Comfort - for me the most comfortable in ear headphones I own with several sizes and types of tips included - Aesthetics - this is highly subjective but to me these look both unique and attractive. They seem very high quality. I love the "silver" color, which to be honest looks more like "champagne" to me. - Excellent battery life Cons: - Everyone lists this it seems but it's kind of a big deal. No volume control on the headphones makes these less convenient to use than competitive choices. - Though the sound is very good, not having aptx HD or Sony's own LDAC seems a miss in an otherwise excellent product. - Though a minor quibble I wish when you override the adaptive sound control by tapping your left earbud that it would hold that until the next time you connect. Unfortunately if you change activity (sitting down after walking) it reverts back to the adaptive control and reverses whatever you selected. I thought about turning adaptive control off but I do like how it functions otherwise. The sound quality of these is the best of any earbuds I own and I own a few well-known brands. The sound is highly adjustable. If you don't like the way they sound I urge you to make adjustments to the EQ and Clear Bass. Once adjusted the highs are crisp without being harsh, the bass is strong without being overpowering and you can hear each individual instrument and the nuances in the singer's voice. These headphones rival many more expensive over-ear headphones while being more portable and more comfortable. The noise cancelling is also very close to as good (not quite) as over-ear headphones that have this feature. I have used the noise canceling outside and in an airplane and it's very good, easily eliminating 70% of ambient sound. Given how portable and light these are, that's incredible! I absolutely recommend these to anyone looking for great sound, above average comfort (for in-ear headphones), and noise cancellation in this form factor. At this price point you will be hard-pressed to find better. They're not perfect, but they are as close as I've come. I received this product at a discounted price in exchange for an honest and unbiased review
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starRating: 5
title: Best sound of any earbuds I own
detailedReviews 1304: content: I bought them early a month ago and have been using them every single day.
For starters, the battery life is absolutely spot on! It easily lasts several days without me having to recharge the case.
The build quality is to notch. They are quite light and and seem fairly durable. The case feels like it can withstand some abuse.
The sound quality. Oh my goodness... it is phenomenal! I can hear every instrument individually and can really crank the Bass up to a level that even my Desktop Speakers start cracking at. Very impressed. I have been using the Sony MDREX650AP for over 5 years before buying these and can confidently say they are a fantastic upgrade in terms of sound quality. From all the in-ear headphones I have used, these are unmatched in terms of sound.
The Bluetooth connectivity is also rather superb. When I was first got them, I set them up to Prioritise Sound Quality over Connectivity within the Sony Headphone app. The sound transmission is pretty much uninterrupted even though I am using a 1st Gen iPhone SE with Bluetooth 4.2
Phone calls also sound pretty great with these. However, it is very important that whatever service I was using supports the high quality Voice transmission these Headphones are capable of. If the service does not, mine and the recipients voice quality will be as good as a phone call in the early 2000's
The noise cancellation is good enough to quiet down the Kettle, Washing machine and Microwave oven all working at the same time while I'm using them in the kitchen. However, the noise cancelling do not mute them completely.
Unfortunately they are not the most comfortable especially after using them from more than 4 hours a day. My ears seem to get tired from the stretching caused by the large tips. I found that to get a proper seal I have to use the largest Foam tips provided whereas with my previous wired headphones my perfect fit were the smallest silicone.
All is well when using my iPhone but connecting them to my MacBook is not the best experience. Because I only have Bluetooth 4.0 on my Mac, the connection is not very stable but thankfully uninterrupted for the most time.
The most annoying thing is when I switch from MacOS to Windows through Bootcamp. Although I have the headphones paired on both operating systems, they only work properly with one operating system at a time. Which means every time I want to use them on, say, Windows instead of MacOS, where I was using them just a moment ago, I have to unpair them and then pair them again in Windows. I also have to repeat the process going from Windows back into MacOS.
Hopefully this will be fixed in some future firmware update.
Overall, these are fantastic and I can easily recommend them. If or when they Brake, I will be getting these again.
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starRating: 5
title: Phenomenal sound quality, unmatched in-ear sound
detailedReviews 1305: content: As a daily user of the WH-1000xM3, it was a no brainer for me to purchase these buds to use in situations where over-ear headphones aren't ideal. After using these for some time I can easily say that they offer great sound quality paired with great noise cancelling for buds and the many features we have come to love from the sony headphone connect app. I found these buds very easy to pair using the NFC that is located on the charging case and they continue to pair with my phone quickly and often before I'm even finished adjusting the buds in my ears. While comfort can be a very personal thing and varies for everyone, I find these to sit well in my ears for long periods and have a good seal which is extremely important for the noise cancelling to be effective.
Sound is great, though I would have liked to have seen AptX and Sony's own LDAC connectivity like the WH-1000xM3 and many of Sony's other offerings. Going in the headphone connect app we are able to fine tune the EQ settings or choose from different presets.
Moving on to the controls. Similar to their over-ear brothers the WF-1000xM3 uses touch controls which are the reason for these not being perfect. They work MOST of the time, but can be slightly oversensitive and just not work at all. There have been two problems I have personally run into thus far. The first being every once in awhile the right earbud will not work. I know the bud is registering my tap since I get a sound queue but nothing happens on my phone (Note 8). My second problem, similarly, happens on the left bud when cycling through the different microphone sound modes. If you tap once sometimes more than one tap will register or a tap will be registered and nothing will happen. This seems more like a software issue than hardware so hopefully, an update will be pushed out for this if it is a widespread issue.
NOTE: These issues above can be resolved by placing the buds in the case and taking them back out again.
As far as noise cancelation goes I have been pretty impressed with the performance. I wouldn't go as far to say they do a better job than the WH-1000 or even as good of a job but that was not expected. I would say they are a slight step down, which in my opinion is positive and quite impressive for such a small device when compared to a headset known to be one of the best at noise cancellation. Similar the WH-1000 holding your finger on the left bud will pipe in noise from your surroundings and lower the volume of the music. This works well and is a nice feature to have even if you might not use it all that much.
Other than that there haven't been any serious issues so far and I thoroughly enjoy using these earbuds. Hopefully in the future Sony can include these few things. AptX/LDAC Bluetooth connectivity, while this is not a dealbreaker it is also nice to have especially when marketed as premium earbuds. A waterproof rating would also be very nice to have so we don't have to worry about getting caught in the rain or sweating while wearing them. Lastly, a wireless charging case. This again is not a dealbreaker for most but would be a welcomed edition.
Overall I would recommend these buds and enjoy using them for an assortment of different activities since they are very versatile. While they may not be perfect, it seems that my few issues could be resolved with a software update.
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starRating: 4
title: Great sound quality, good noise cancellation
detailedReviews 1306: content: I received these from a friend who was upgrading. They are easy to set up, fit well in my ears and I think the noise cancelling is very good. My previous noise cancelling headphones still had problems if I listened to an audio book on the tube… but these are fine. The Ambient noise control seems to cut the sound between settings automatically and the connectivity can randomly become a little patchy (one ear sometimes cuts out briefly and occasionally it takes a little time for the app to properly connect to the earbuds). But generally I like them and I think they are good value. I’d be interested in upgrading to a newer version at some point in the future.
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starRating: 4
title: Noise cancelling is very good, good value
detailedReviews 1307: content: Bought this a couple of weeks ago and since the moment I first listened to them I was enthralled by the sound quality these buds deliver. Bass is a bit boosted, which is Sony's characteristic sound signature but other than that other frequencies such as the mids and the treble are beautifully done. These are an excellent-sounding pair of earbuds, Bluetooth or not. I would say these buds beat out even some equivalently priced wired audiophile buds.
This is my first time using a pair of headphones with noise-cancelling and I would say that overall the experience has been pleasant. Certain sounds aren't blocked as well however such as higher-pitched voices or like the constant hum of air-conditioning in a bus but everything else gets sucked away the moment I turn noise-cancelling on. The case while quite large lets me use my buds for days without having to plug them in due to the extra charges it contains, but if only it could stand on a table rather than having to be laid flat or placed with the lid facing down.
On a serious note, one unfortunate downside is latency while playing games on mobile. Some games work better than others with little to no latency while others (such as Honkai Impact 3rd) experience input delays for about half-a-second! Disappointing to see considering the high price these command but understandable as Bluetooth still has a long way to go for gaming and these don't support aptX at all let alone aptX Low Latency.
Overall I'm very pleased with my purchase and hope these get to last me several years as I'd hate having to replace them anytime soon.
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starRating: 4
title: Excellent sound quality, pleasant noise cancelling experience
detailedReviews 1308: content: Personal earbuds depend on a compression fit in the ear canal and/or shaping the earbud itself so that it conforms within the helix of the ear. In other words for stability during exercise you need some ear canal compression of the rubber or neoprene tip. You also require for good stability that the body of the earbud (is pre-engineered and shaped) so that it remains in contact with the edges of the acoustic meatus. For example it helps if part of the BODY of the earbud can rest up against the anti--helix for additional support. Sounds much more complicated than it is. Anyway these Sony earbuds rely only on compression of the rubber or neoprene tip. The shape of the earbud does not lend itself to additional stability from the rest of the external ear. So if you are exercising and the plane of your face at some point becomes parallel to the ground, there is an excellent chance the earbud will dislodge. This means that the earbud will drop to the ground. You may or may not be aware of it. Or you may step on it. That said, the sound is excellent. The software is excellent. The software control choices available to you by touching the left and the right earbuds are excellent. It follows very much in line with what the full-size Sony headsets allow you to do. If you are doing sedentary things, these earbuds are superb. If you are going to be exercising or moving around a great deal, you will probably find them to be less than snugly attached. If you are jogging or running, you may find from time to time you will lose in earbud. Battery life is very good. The case is well thought out. And again the sound is excellent. The effectiveness of the noise canceling is entirely dependent upon the compression fit of the tip in the ear canal. JG
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starRating: 4
title: Excellent sound, superb software and controls
detailedReviews 1309: content: Ive purchased many (expensive) wireless headphones over time, as I listen to audiobooks nonstop. These are my favorite pair Ive tried. They are slightly larger than earbuds and have a soft changeable silicone tip of various sizes (very similar ear tip to bose headphones). You have to play Goldilocks and find what tips work for you as far as the ear part for what fits best out of ones they give you. The case is larger than earbuds (about double the size). Theres a round button on each ear that works in single tap, double tap, triple tap, tap and hold on either R or L headphone for different functions. Examples of these functions are noise canceling on, ambient noise, pause, play, fast forward, rewind, call answering, and a few more. This is useful if you want to do stuff just by touching ear and not finding phone in purse or walking back to it on a charger. I did accidentally pause things when fiddling with my ear and hair more than once but just need to get used to this feature I think. Theres an option in a Sony headphones app to turn on or off the feature that the headphones will stop automatically when you take them out. Theres a helpful one page quick start directions w pictures that just sort of tells you how to charge them in its case then pair them to your iPhone. Im NOT the tech savvy one in the house who does computer setups, but I was able to set these all up by myself with no help. The case and the headphones themself have lights on them that Im still figuring the colors etc out. When you drop one on floor it lights up blue so you can see where you dropped it. The noise canceling worked to drown out all the ambient noise around me (dishwasher, lawnmower, distant television, etc) but it didnt work on voices of anyone talking near me. I think that means they arent AS noise canceling as the over ear headphones one might use on a flight, but these are so much more compact. I LOVE that the noise canceling is optional and just a tap turns it off and on. Theres so many times you dont want the noise canceling (crossing street, when watching kids, in a dark parking lot, when you think somebody is talking about you at work, etc) so its great to pick and choose when to use it. The battery life is amazing. I was listening for hours and didnt need to charge them. You get a few charges out of the case once its charged too. They give you a cord that has a usb end to charge them up so you will need a wall plug to usb to charge them or a usb outlet somewhere. My ONLY complaint is this charging cord is soooo comically short (about the size of my hand) that even plugged into a kitchen counter outlet it just hangs there bc its too short to sit on the kitchen counter. Had to move books over to boost it up to sit on while it charges. Thats such a minor personal peeve that Im still rating it 5 stars. Very pleased and highly recommend.
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starRating: 5
title: Favorite pair of earbuds, amazing battery life
detailedReviews 1310: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I've used these headphones almost daily in just about every environment (work, exercising, travel including flying, around the house, and even playing drums).
Unboxing them there were a few things that I loved right out of the box. USB-C charging is a great feature. As most of my device are now on the standard, it's nice that I'm one device closer to finally removing the micro USB cable from my backpack. Also, there are six additional sets of ear tips with three different sizes in both silicone and foam. I generally have a difficult time finding earbuds that fit well, but with the many options and some trial and error I found these to be very comfortable. The overall look of everything was also very sleek and refined which is just a nice extra touch. Setting them up is easy and NFC makes it a breeze. The app definitely stands above the competition and has a ton of features such as EQ and adjusting the noise canceling intensity. The EQ wasn't anything I thought I needed, but I found myself using more and more.
I really enjoyed using them daily. The sound quality is great for casual listening, but amazing when I was actively listening to music. The channel separation is fantastic and each frequency comes through nice and clear without overpowering each other. Initially, I discovered they weren't as loud and some I've had in the past, but the noise canceling really negates the need for outrageous volume. Watching movies with these on my tablet during flights was my favorite experience. The dialogue was clear, bass had great punch for action scenes, and the noise canceling made me forget I was on a place. The audio syncs up perfectly with the video which is also something I've had issues in the past with other wireless ear buds.
Exercising with these was not my favorite. In all fairness they aren't really advertised to be used this way though. They don't have any kind of sweat resistance and once I got hot I had some trouble keeping them in. One unexpected area they shined, though, was using them while drumming. They stayed secure, which is something I've had problems with. Also, the noise canceling really muted the sound of my own drumming so I could hear the music I was playing along to. Their performance was on par if not better than over the ear style headphones.
Overall, these have been great for me for daily use with great comfort, sound quality, and features. The only thing missing was volume controls and the ability to work out with them.
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starRating: 5
title: Great comfort, sound quality, and features
detailedReviews 1311: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I have never used headphones of this quality (or price) before, but I can see why people spend this kind of money on these headphones. They are amazing! Immediately from opening the box they synced with my Google Pixel 3aXL seamlessly. I use Google Assistant for everything and it was able to sync with it so easily, I didn’t believe it could be that fast and easy. I love that they turn on when you remove them from the case and they automatically sync to the last item they were connected to (for me it is connected to my phone, but they can be connected to anything with Bluetooth). Aesthetically they look really sleek and the black and gold accents complement it perfectly. The case is sturdy and has a Type C charging port. The magnet is strong and the buds won’t fall out of the case, it also helps them click into place to charge. They are very lightweight. It took me forever to drain the battery and charged fully within 4 hours. I love that whenever the buds are in the case they are charging. When you take it out it immediately tells you if it is connected and what the battery is for each bud. The app is nice and easy to use, I changed the button sensor functions so now my right bud is my google assistant and my left bud is music control. It is defaulted to noise cancelling/ ambient transition. I like to keep mine on ambient though and prefer to change it in the app. The google assistant functions are great, you hold down to talk and you double tap to get updates on time and notifications. The quality of the sound is amazing and I can’t wait to try these out on my next flight for the noise cancelling function, I did use it on the metro and it did an amazing job of blocking out the noise. I wish the ambient mode was a little better though, as my husband would be talking to me loudly, with ambient mode on, but I couldn’t hear a thing, so I don’t feel it is as effective as I would like. I really like the feature that if you pull one out it will pause your music. I was worried about them falling out but they stay put very well and are comfortable to wear for several hours at a time. They came with several ear bud sizes which makes it easy to get the perfect fit for you. I like that you have the option of only using one if you want to keep one ear free. The mic quality while I’m on the phone is good, but I was told it was still better quality when I held the phone to my face. Overall, I am extremely happy with these earbuds and would recommend them to anyone who prefers wireless and values excellent sound quality and is willing to pay for it.
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starRating: 5
title: Amazing sound quality, noise cancelling, and battery life
detailedReviews 1312: content: If you want the best noise cancelling true wireless earphones for music playback, You should have these! One small drawback is that in quiet rooms while listening to some high quality music You can hear some stuttering. When Optimising sound to Connection, not Quality improves this a bit, but it still remains - especially when changing tracks, fast forwarding or after a prolonged period of time.
They are also good for the gym of running workouts, as long as You dont sweat excessively and dont jump around too much. I found them to be holding tight during my running sessions.
But - CALL QUALITY IS VERY WEAK. My voice sometimes sounds robotic and people on other side says my Mic picks up all the surrounding noise. Sometimes there is also connection quality isssues, especially when driving.
Also, SONY should allow to change settings for ambient noise during call. It sounds to me that even if You have Ambient noise turned off, it gets turned on while in-call. It is very annoying as I can hear myself without extra ambient sound amplification already.
Another feedback - SONY should allow to configure what preset is used by default when swithcing them on. Currently it is Noise Cancellation (And if you want to turn it off you either have to program one of the touch sensors for modes or do it manually each time on Sony app).
I would love to give this product 5 stars, as I see how much work has been put in delivering such a nice sounding Wireless Earphons. Nevertheless - during day, my work requires to do calls quite often with my clients and I have to take out one Earpeace then. And unfortunately, after a while it becomes an annoyance and I stop listening music at all :(.
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starRating: 3
title: Best noise cancelling true wireless for music
detailedReviews 1313: content: I use these headphones for listening to music at my desk, while going for walks, and during online conferencing. They perform very well across all of my devices (Windows, iOS, Android). They are easily paired, so long as you place both buds in your ears during pairing (this is essential). Switching between connected devices is very easy, with no need to disconnect from one before connecting to the other. They work seamlessly.
With regards to sound quality, these are in the outstanding category. The response is tight, the output reassuringly flat, and the music is given plenty of space, with individual instruments easily separated across the full range of frequencies. Neither lows, mids, nor highs are attenuated or blown out. Straight out of the box, without any enhancers enabled, these sound amazing.
Noise cancelling and ambient sounds are especially controllable by way of the application, and the quality of the cancelling is incredible given the size of the buds. The customisation of this facility, and the auto-adjust feature is currently unmatched to my knowledge.
Battery life has held up to advertised claims, and the charging case is excellent. Charging is quick, and the use of USB-C makes life easy. There's no wireless charging, but this is an option that I do not miss.
Now the bad news. The bundled tips that come with these earphones are just not acceptable in any way. Despite coming with seven different bud sizes across two different materials, these materials are simply sub-standard. For the price, there is no excuse for bundling such shoddy tips. To be clear, these buds enable a good listening experience, but their limits become readily apparent the moment you move around to any extent. This includes anything from speaking to walking. Several people have reported a vastly improved experience through the purchase of 'premium' tips. While this is encouraging, this is a premium device, and it should come with premium quality tips. While I accept that tips are ultimately going to be a 'consumable' for these buds, this does not excuse including substandard tips.
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starRating: 4
title: Outstanding sound quality, incredible noise cancelling
detailedReviews 1314: content: There are so many pro technical/audiophile reviews out there on these marvelous little headphones Ill keep this brief. Love them so much I bought another pair for my brother. Just phenomenal sound processing, noise cancelling, looks and user experience. The gripes are minor but may annoy some. Pros: * Sound Quality - Music/Movies & Phone Calls * Noise Cancelling * Size & Weight * Fit Options * Software Updates Cons: * Could be more user intuitive - Software app/suite is powerful but I could see less tech savvy users frustrated. Minor gripe and not really an issue for me but as a total tech geek I love tinkering so theres that. * Touch Controls while very sleek are very small if you have larger (clumsy) hands sometimes you miss your desired input/intent. Physical buttons have their uses. * Bluetooth can intermittently/randomly drop the pairing - not sure if this is a hardware or software issue an whether its from the earbuds or iPhone 11 Pro Max I use. Only happens occasionally during phone calls not during music/movies so Im guessing its the software for the earbuds as others Ive used never had that issue with a new flagship level phone. All in all a fantastic little product from Sony. I have their over the ear WH1000X - M2 and this is a great companion set for those times when indiscreet/ultra portable is needed. And while the SQ/NC on the WF cant match the WH series its remarkably close. A- rating overall - clean up the Bluetooth, app suite and refine the touch controls and you might just have a perfect product.
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starRating: 5
title: Marvelous sound, noise cancelling, and user experience
detailedReviews 1315: content: Got this buds about a month ago. Took a while to find the right fit to get a comfortable seal but thanks to the wide range of foam and silicon tips provided, this should work for most. Finding the right fit is the first thing important thing as some of the tips caused discomfort within 10mins of putting them in. The plug in and twist method recommended by the manual might not work for everyone, I personally don't "twist"
it up for better comfort.
Audio wise is definitely the best that I have experienced with wireless earbuds. The noise cancelling works well in office environments and helps with drowning out the background chatter to a minimum, have yet to try these outdoors though.
Voice calls sound pretty good and the ambient sound thru function works well but has a slight lag between touching the left bud and the actual sound coming in.
Touch function wise seems to be a little too sensitive and I ended up with forwarding tracks instead of pausing, based off the defaults controls.
I wished the buds battery life can be better off each full charge. Currently I'm only able to get about 3hrs of usage between charges, with EQ and NC turned on. It isn't straight playback of music as well, as I do take both off to have regular conversations during each listening session.
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starRating: 4
title: Best wireless earbud sound, good noise cancelling
detailedReviews 1316: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] First off, I was super skeptical when I ordered these as I have never been a fan of ear buds; I have always preferred actual headphones, either wired or Bluetooth. Most ear buds are too heavy, fall out easily, or do not fit correctly and hurt my ears. Not these! They were super lightweight, and came with multiple sizes of ear bud tips, which meant I was able to find a set of tips which fit my ears perfectly, making them comfortable and preventing the ear buds from falling out.
I unpacked the WF-1000XM3's and let them charge for about 20 minutes. I was too excited to go longer; I wanted to try them out and see if they were as good as advertised, and I was not disappointed. After downloading the app and making sure they were connected to my phone, I put them in and wore them while taking a walk. The sound was impeccable and after awhile I almost forgot they were in! When I returned home I placed them in the charger and let them fully charge. Lately I use them more days than not, especially with being at home due to the pandemic, and on average, I will get 7-8 hours of use from them before requiring a recharge. The wireless connectivity and bluetooth were easy to set up and worked fairly well, however if you move the wrong way, sometimes the headphones have a tendency to disconnect and shut down. This does not happen often, but it did occur enough times to make me aware of how much I move while wearing them. Sound and music quality are awesome; I felt like whatever I am listening to is right in front of me, like a live performance would sound! I am a student and these are great to use to block out my children when trying to listen to videos for class. I cannot say enough good things about them and encourage you to try a pair; I doubt you will be disappointed!
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starRating: 5
title: Impeccable sound, almost forgot they were in
detailedReviews 1317: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I was eager to try these Sony earbuds as using my old wired headphones while traveling is inconvenient. The magnetic battery case and multiple sized ear buds were impressive. It's a very easy set up - you download the Sony app, make sure the Bluetooth on your phone is activated and then you connect.
Comfort: I find the earbuds to be very comfortable . Everyone can find their right fit with the multiple sized soft earbuds that the product comes with. Although they look a little bulky at first, once you put them in, you hardly know they are there.
Noise Cancelling: this is the main reason I was so eager to try these earbuds. Sony usually has very good noise cancelling features on their headphones. I found this function to be quite good on these earbuds. It effectively tuned out the sound of the subway on my commute to/from work. I really like the fact that I can adjust the amount of noise cancellation depending on my situation - truly customizable and a great feature.
Battery life: I seem to have a bit of problem with my left earbud as the battery seems to drain faster than my right earbud (will have to test some more).
I've used the earbuds to listen to music during my commute to and from work in NYC and have used them for a few days, charging only with the battery case. I noticed that the app doesn't indicate how much of a percentage battery is left on each ear bud. On my first day using these, I had the battery indicator on my left earbud go from 100% to 0% and then shut off. I had to look up instructions on how to reset it and then it was fine.
Touch controls: I was not that thrilled with the placement of the touch sensors as I would accidentally touch the sensors when adjusting my earbuds. I think single tap/touch on the sensors should be eliminated to prevent accidental touches. It should require minimum of 2 taps or a swipe to activate. One major improvement I think they can potentially make is adding volume control to the earbuds. When I'm on a call at home, I may not necessarily have my phone/computer near me. I walk around the apartment with the earbuds on and sometimes I need to adjust the volume and always need to go back to find my device to adjust.
Sound: the other parties on my phone calls sounded crisp and clear. My music sounds great with these earbuds as well and with the customization on the app, you can control the equalizer and save 2 custom profiles.
Final thoughts: Well done Sony!
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starRating: 4
title: Excellent sound quality, good noise cancelling
detailedReviews 1318: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Let me start my review with what i think is my biggest tip to using these earbuds properly. Make sure to try all the included tips to make sure you have the right one. I thought the ones ithat were of the style i normally use on different earbuds were the right ones for me, but i was completely wrong. The differences between the wrong tips and the right ones are like night and day.
I typically use these while out and about, listen to music, audiobooks and make phone calls. I like the fit, and have not had any problems with them falling out of my ear once i had the correct tips on and learned the proper way to twist them on. Sound quality is excellent as is voice quality to the phone i use. I did recently upgrade my phone and had to pair them to the new phone using the Bluetooth settings on my phone rather than with the app, but after i figured out using the app to pair wasnt going to happen, the pairing process went smooth.
Noise cancelling on these worked outstandingly well. Flew on a 32 hour flight recently and they were comfortable and quiet for most of the flight. I did charge the case in the seat charger, so i missed an excellent opportunity to check total battery life, but i just didnt want to be without them when i wanted them.
These are not waterproof, but when i buy something i intend to use it how i want to and if it doesnt hold up, ill move onto something else. I was in southeast asia during monsoon season, and i would wear these out and around doing nothing special to keep them dry other than what i do to keep my head dry...used and umbrella. I also go to the gym once a day and usually spend an hour on the treadmill. And im a sweater hehe. Even just out and about in tropical climates i sweat a lot. But have had no issues with these as far as i use them still going strong.
So overall these are the best sounding of the six different brands i have, their charge lasts for several days of my use. Their noise cancelling is great and they do everything i ask them to do better than any of the others i have tried. So much so, that these are now a part of my every day carry gear.
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starRating: 5
title: Best sounding, great charge, outstanding noise cancelling
detailedReviews 1319: content: I feel like these need work for the tweaks but have potential to be really useful and cool to use.
I've had these earbuds for about a week and a half, so I'm definitely still getting used the to feeling of a wireless experience; however, I was quick to notice the little things after making the transition from apple earbuds (with cord) to these. First, I say earbuds because, honestly, headphones is so misleading: these are little buds that just go in the EAR, not over the head.
My most important comment is on the connection. When I set up the earbuds las week, the app was already selected to "focus on connection" (Rather than what? I haven't tested other settings). Even with this setting, I've had issues with the bluetooth connection between the two buds so that for a split second the connection breaks or the sync between the two is off. It's a hard sensation to explain, but ultimately it messes with the listening experience. Interestingly, I haven't noticed this happening with my laptop; perhaps this is because nothing is in the way of the earbuds and the laptop, so the connection can be clear (?).
On the topic of laptops, setting up the connection was a pain. They didn't come with any instruction to do this, so I had to look it up. I needed first to disconnect them manually from my phone to connect to my Mac. The overall complaint here is that since there's not a laptop app for the sound, I can't adjust the noise cancelling or sound quality. Boo. The music going from Spotify to my earbuds is all the way up in volume and is still fairly quiet, and I don't have access to the noise cancelling so there's plenty of ambient music coming in.
I wish there was a way to adjust volume. Luckily, with my Apple Watch, I can do the volume from there if it's on my phone, but not everyone has an Apple Watch to use this feature.
Of course I have some compliments for the product. I'm raving about how cool I look with these guys in. It's pretty typical to see AirPods nowadays so anyone with those is just basic, as we would say in college. These are unique (which means I don't need to cover the case in stickers or anything to distinguish them) and have a modern but sophisticated look. I will say though, I wish there was another option for colors, as I'd probably prefer a silver accent over coppery-pink (?). Once I figured out exactly how they sit in my ear, it's fairly easy to out them in; I've only had one fall out once, and it wasn't even in my ear all the way. I've danced around my dorm room for over an hour without any slippage (the problem here was the connection). On the topic of being a college student, I've been able to walk all around campus without having too much noise cancelling but also not having to listen to anyone around me, and I don't look stupid walking around with a five foot cord connected to my head. When the connection is working properly, the sound quality is amazing, better than any apple earbuds for sure and probably Beats too.
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starRating: 4
title: Amazing sound quality, unique and sophisticated look
detailedReviews 1320: content: Sounds great. Looks pretty good. Well used but not horribly messed up from wear. The foam tips didn't look like they were in good condition so I tossed them but I was planning on doing that anyway and replacing them. The silicone tips needed a bit of a cleaning but otherwise they were good. So finally glad to have these earbuds
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starRating: 5
title: Sounds great, looks pretty good
detailedReviews 1321: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] 12/4 Updated Review: I was able to figure out my "user issues" had to do with understanding the auto “environment” detection. Once I figured it out and was able to adjust and change settings, I was able to fully understand my user error. I have taken these on my daily walks, mowing the lawn, at work, and on airplane flights and they perform flawlessly. I love these and do not intend to set them aside for no reason. I highly recommended this product.
I have been using the earbuds 100% every day since I received them. Their sound and quality are superb and they are overall excellent performers. The case and earbuds both seem very sturdy and high tech. I do have a few minors sometimes annoying quirks: once in a while I hear "dings" on my earbuds. I have been checking to see if there are any kind of notifications that create these "dings" but have not been able to figure it out. Also, sometimes I am not too clear between the different modes when I am exercising or static and I find myself switching from one to another. I think these are more user issues since I have not really read any tutorials, and these are high tech earbud in my opinion. I plan on going through the tutorial so that I can fully take advantage of all the nice features these have. I also have to figure out how to enable google assistant so that I can take advantage of it. The minor quirk I have about the design is that although it comes with 3 or 4 ear tips, I do not find a big enough one for my ears and I am constantly re-inserting them, so they don't fall off. I wish they had a deeper and wider tip I could use instead. I have been looking for some on-line but don't want to order them since I am not sure they will be any bigger or wider.
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starRating: 5
title: Superb sound and quality, excellent performers
detailedReviews 1322: content: I really enjoy these earphones. Mainly listen to classical and jazz, I have no complaints. Like them fine out of the box, no temptation to mess with the equalizer. The noise control is just fine, and it is unobtrusive with little or no hiss and little of that head in a vacuum sensation. The Bluetooth 5 on these phones is just fine. Its the first BT Ive ever heard that sounds as though it is wired-in. None of that weird veiled or haloed sound, and no noticeable latency with movies or YouTube on mis iOS devices. (Years ago I returned my XM2 versions mainly because of BT issues.) I do wish I could pair these with more than 2 devices though. The Sony iOS app is sort of a mess to figure out and use. I try to avoid it when I can. Its overloaded with features and TLAs, when all I wanna do is listen to great music. I find it difficult to sort through ambient sound, ambient sound control off, and noise cancelling with just the one button (but I dont have any bright alternative ideas), and I wish there were also a volume control on the earphones (without having to move the aforementioned features to the damned app). But as I say about so many of these miraculous little devices - its a wonder they work at all. The battery life of the earpieces - Im getting maybe3-4 hours, and I think I have all the extraneous functions turned off. Its not a deal breaker, but it is literally a show-stopper if these things wont last on a Boston to LA or Boston to Europe flight without pausing to recharge. They fit pretty well and securely. Wish they were waterproof. Also wish their weight (light as it is) werent cantilevered so far out from me ears. They go clomp-clomp acoustically in my ears as I walk. I bought these used for about $100, and they came is good shape, no complaints. I think if Id payed $270 or whatever for them new, Id be less forgiving of their little annoyances. But I mostly really like them and their wonderful sound!
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starRating: 4
title: Wonderful sound, fine noise control, good Bluetooth
detailedReviews 1323: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Sony has long been a trusted name when it comes to audio, so I was excited to try out these wireless earbuds. For years, I've used my trusty Bose QC20s, so I have excited to test out this Sony model to see if their noise cancelling can perform at a comparable level.
First, the noise cancellation abilities are pretty good. Not "great," but "pretty good." My QC20s appear to rely less on a physical seal and more on active noise cancelling than the Sony pair, and they appear to perform slightly better in that department, but they are still decent. I mowed the lawn with them, and it drowned out the noise pretty well. I also enjoy that each earbud can be customized for controls (unlike other earbuds where both must be the same). Finally, the audio performance is top-touch, and they deliver some of the best soundstage that I have seen in this space.
However, there are a couple of drawbacks. First (and most importantly), the fit of the earbuds is not ideal for me. Even trying multiple tips did not really improve this, and they become uncomfortable to wear after some time for me. I'll admit that I usually have trouble with earbuds, so only a minority of them fit me "well," but still, that is a consideration. Also, they are large. They don't really fit "flush" to the ear like other brands, and they look kind of silly as they resemble more of a Bluetooth headset look than flush earbuds.
Still, it's obvious that Sony was trying to beat Bose to market on wireless, noise-cancelling earbuds, and they were largely successful in their effort.
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starRating: 4
title: Pretty good noise cancellation, top-touch audio performance
detailedReviews 1324: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The Sony Wireless Headset (WF-1000XM3) is wonderful. I sound quality is superb, which is always something you can expect for Sony. The Headsets are very comfortable once you install the proper ear cushions based on your ear size. And the battery life is great. During the pairing process, the Bluetooth feature was very easy to access. I only wish It came with a password or access code to avoid others from pairing with your device.
The noise-canceling feature is awesome and within the app, you can change the sound quality with the equalizer feature. While your stationary the noise-canceling feature immerses you completely in your music experience. But as soon as you start to move, the noise-canceling feature is paused so you can hear what is going on around you. Now within the app, there are several wonderful features for you to explore including other apps that you have to pay for that works in conjunction with the Sony headphone app including Google Assistant and Alexa.
Now, the charging case is very easy to use. Magnetic connections for your earbuds so they lock in place and it fully charges your earbuds within 30 to 35 minutes. My only issue with the headset is the app. Easy to install, easy to connect to Bluetooth, and very easy to pair. But very tedious to get through with all the different features and downloads. Once installed, the app boosted the sound quality of the headsets. Overall, I am very impressed with the product.
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starRating: 5
title: Superb sound quality, awesome noise-canceling
detailedReviews 1325: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] My first say the package that earbuds came in was beautiful.
Very high-class Packaging and the quality of the material was very precursor to how amazing these earbuds truly are.
The earbuds were charged when I got them I start using them right away first thing I did was download the app they use and go to different modes of sound management.
You have the off mode what's basic headphones. It sounded pretty great by itself like that if you're not in a quiet area a secondary mode which is noise cancelling helps to block out all sound and the only thing you here is your music.
The cons with sound cancelling mode is that yet have a good seal around your earbuds which they provide mini sizes and materials to accomplish this.
The last mode is the ability to listen to your surroundings when you are enjoying music.
This works fairly well even if you need to pause your music you can still talk to people.
The more advanced auction is to control your earbuds different levels of pitch base via the app if you're into that.
For taking calls the earbuds suck pretty much really couldn't hear person they couldn't hear me yeah they don't work to take calls.
Another negative they hurt my ears not used to in the ear earbuds so maybe it's just my ears are sore for using them for hours I don't know.
It all earbuds provide me with the level or I can determine in the future if other earbuds are good quality the Sony earbuds will provide you with advanced great sounding music portable extra battery life that provides extended enjoyment.
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starRating: 5
title: Amazing earbuds, great sound and noise cancelling
detailedReviews 1326: content: Easy to connect to loads of devices. I connect between my phone, work laptop and PC. They just swap between effortlessly. The sound quality is amazing. The noise cancellation... Right here's the thing about noice cancelling. Cut through the marketing nonsense and you have to realise that none of them are perfect. Sound is going to travel into your ears through means other than down you ear canal and sound can travel directly through the devices themselves but the cancelling effect of these is frankly astonishing how much it quietens stuff down. You end up so isolated that if you aren't listening to something you start to think you are the loudest breather in the world. Sit somewhere busy and the world around you fades away. You stll get peaky sound like voices coming through but much reduced. Any consistent background tone is eliminated through the speakers but you might still hear when it's been passed through the device or through your head. Wow i hope that makes sense. Anyway, with the included tips it's very easy to find a brilliant fit, dont be afriad to mix and match sizes you might have one ear canal bigger than the other. Sadly bigger ear canals arent something that women find attractive. In any case mine were tiny, make of that what you will. I absolutely love these headphones. Lastly, the call quality of microphone pickup has been massivley improved recently with a firmware update so make sure to do that.
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starRating: 5
title: Amazing noise cancelling, astonishing quietening effect
detailedReviews 1327: content: I already own a pair of WF XB 700s so I was a little dubious about buying these. The build quality is excellent and beats the 700s hands down. The sound quality is lighter but cleaner. You can still adjust the sound quality with the graphic equaliser app of you want more bass that You can download from Sony or the the play store. They are lightweight and comfortable and the sound compared to the 700s provides a more Spatial and separated sound into each bud especially when watching films. I don't really use the noise cancelling function but when I tested it it was exceptional and really deleted any outside noise.
Bluetooth pairing is so easy to set up and quick to pair when reconnecting afterwards.
Overall, I am really glad I bought these and added them to my collection. The XBS are more everyday where these I will wear one at home.
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starRating: 5
title: Excellent build quality, cleaner sound
detailedReviews 1328: content: I've been using fairly expensive wired headphones/earbuds on my phone (which I use as my mp3 player) until now. I won't mention the make as it wasn't Sony. I have always thrown away the relatively poor quality earbuds that come bundled with some phones & mp3 players & bought quality earbuds separately instead as good sound quality for music is important to me.
Decided I now wanted the convenience of wireless. Checked out various review sources & it seemed that the Sony WF-1000xm3 score highly, although they are expensive. But I don't mind paying more for good quality.
I've been using them for a while now & my conclusions are as follows:
Maybe it's a matter of personal preference, but for me the flat sound (i.e. with no alteration of EQ) of the WF-1000xm3 earbuds is a little too fierce in the mid, upper mid & high frequency bands. However, Sony's companion app that runs on my phone has a graphic EQ, & with a little judicious re-drawing of the EQ curve that can be fixed. I did spend some time playing tracks I know well & tweaking the graphic EQ settings whilst I was getting to know the sound of these earbuds, but the end result was I have an EQ curve that sounds great on everything & I never touch it now. So it's just as well that the Sony app has this graphic EQ feature as for me it's essential for a good sound.
For me, the fit is comfortable and they don't fall out.
The carry case that holds them recharges them whilst they are in it, which is a neat idea that helps ensure the earbuds are fully charged every time you take them out to use them. Of course you will need to recharge the case via a USB lead every so often.
There is one issue that really bugs me about these earbuds, but it ought to be fixable with a software update. I really hope Sony fix it. This issue is this. The earbuds feature a voice guide that delivers messages about device status etc whilst in use. The Sony app allows 'Notification and Voice Guide' to be switched off - but with a catch. Sony state it here: "Some important notifications and guidance will not be disabled even if the setting is set to off". Some messages cannot be disabled, & the crucial one for me is the voice message, "Please recharge headset, power off" which booms out just before the batteries go flat.
Sometimes I like to fall asleep at night listening to something, e.g. recorded nature/environment sounds. These earbuds have a battery life of around 6 hours from fully charged. So when I use these to listen & fall asleep, just under 6 hours into my sleep I get woken up with a booming message, "Please recharge headset, power off". It's happened a few times now, with the result that I am back to use my old wired earbuds for falling-asleep-at-night listening.
It's a stupid design flaw that the user cannot stop the device from delivering this voice message. I don't need Sony to wake me up to tell me that the earbuds need recharging. I already know that they will be flat in the morning, when I will put the earbuds in their case & they will quickly recharge.
Sony need to release a software update that makes it possible to switch off ALL voice messages. There is no sensible reason not to.
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starRating: 4
title: Great sound quality, essential graphic EQ
detailedReviews 1329: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I just want to start off by saying WOW! I couldn’t wait for my Sony WF-1000XM3 headphones to arrive, and when they arrived today I couldn’t wait to get them out the box and get them in my ears.
Opening the box I knew by packaging that everything was packaged so well that nothing would be broken and that’s always a relief. The headphones were snuggly tucked into packaging along with the charging case. Numerous ear accessories for many different ear sizes, along with the charging cable and manual were tucked underneath.
Once I downloaded the application to my smartphone setup was a breeze. Everything was step by step and you’re walked through. Having numerous different brands and styles of headphones I will say these are the most advanced pair I own. There are so many options and accessories. I was able to set an equalizer that suites my listening needs and wants. You’re able to set it for when you take on out it’ll pause your music. And you even have options to use Alexa or Google Assistant, which I’ve yet to explore.
I will say I was not disappointed when I connected my phone to these headphones! The clarity is amazing! From vocals, each individual instrument, and the deep bass, I was truly blown away!
I work in an industry where sound is very important. An industry being arenas and theaters. I will say these are by far the nicest headset I’ve every had and can’t wait to explore the many more options these have to offer. From hands free calling, battery life, Alexa and Google Assistant.
Having had a couple days now to explore I can truly say that I am blown away about every aspect of these headphones. I haven’t ran into any issues losing my media when paired with the Bluetooth, I’ve been able to go about doing chores around the house without carrying my phone around and haven’t encountered an instance of losing my media. And I have been able to go about doing lawn work as well!
I’ve had these headphones for days now and have yet to charge them and have put hours of listening in and am still at about 50% battery life! As with other headphones I’ll go to put them in the next day and encounter the they need to be charged message and have to postpone my tasks at hand.
Lastly there are zero distractions with the noise canceling aspect of these headphones, it’s like being in the recording studio live with every track that I’ve listened to. And they fit snuggly!
I honestly have yet to find a flaw with these headphones!
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starRating: 5
title: Blown away by every aspect of these headphones
detailedReviews 1330: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The Sony WF-1000XM3 Industry Leading Noise Canceling Truly Wireless Earbuds offer amazing sound quality in a cool, rose gold package. The earbuds sound quality was well beyond my expectations although adjusting the sound volume is a little challenging as it cannot adjust via the earbuds. I am still getting comfortable with the functionality and exploring what works best for me. I used these on a cross country flight which was a blessing as there was a screaming toddler sitting directly in front of me. The noise cancellation feature is one of the best I have ever experienced and the loud volume worked well so I found I was able to fall asleep and stay asleep on the flight. The adaptive sound was phenomenal and completely awesome.
The set-up of the earbuds was pretty straightforward although it took me a couple of minutes to understand the emoji instruction sheet (lol) however I had everything fully functioning within 5 minutes. I liked the automated set-up functions which made it super simple to complete.
The earbuds came with multiple size ear pieces which was helpful to ensure a proper fit. The charging case charges easily and fits nicely in my bag pocket. The battery lasts longer than other comparable products which is a plus. A couple of suggestions would be to add a place for a cord to attach to a belt loop or bag as well as wireless charging options.
Overall, I am very happy with the Sony WF-1000XM3 Industry Leading Noise Canceling Truly Wireless Earbuds!
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starRating: 4
title: Amazing sound quality, phenomenal adaptive sound
detailedReviews 1331: content: Sony did a great job with these earbuds. From the design to the case, it's amazing. The features that are included with the Sony headphones app are great. The noise cancelling feature is top notch and I use it for work all the time. You could also have ambient noise pump through the microphones if you need to hear certain things externally. One of my favorite features is being able to hold your finger on the touchpad to momentarily listen to external noise if you're going to have a quick conversation and you don't want to have to remove the earbuds. The sounds is amazing. We're talking Sony here. Listening to songs, you hear the separations of the highs, mids, and lows. There's plenty of bass if you're into that and you're able to crank it up in the Headphones app and play with the equalizer, which is very easy to use. Once paired with your phone, all you have to do is just pull the earbuds out of the case and you're good to go. In my week with this, I have yet to experience any connection issues at all. My main complaint is that these don't have the best fit in my ears. No matter which size eartips I use that came with the earbuds, they somehow manage to fall out occasionally. So, your mileage may vary when it comes to the fit of these earbuds. All in all, these are fantastic wireless earbuds. They have great sound, amazing noise cancellation, and really good battery life. An all around win.
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starRating: 5
title: Amazing sound, amazing noise cancellation
detailedReviews 1332: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] These earphones are super-comfortable in my ears, and have an excellent sound quality. Installing the Sony Connect app was painless and enabled me to customize the adaptive sound control; enable headphones to pause when I take out a headphone (Super convenient!)
The initial process to connect the headset to my phone was easy, though when I wanted to pair them to my laptop a few weeks later, I had a bit of trouble. The directions are not self-explanatory; and the directions in the help section online simply told me to, “ Pair them” but without the technical instructions. I dug deeper in the help guide, and under “Pairing Cannot Be Done” found the following:
“When you pair a second or subsequent device, put the headset in both ears, then hold your fingers to the touch sensors on both the left and right units for about 7 seconds to enter pairing mode.”
Voila! Success.
Though I would find the recharging case to be too large for pockets, I find it very convenient to carry and find in my purse. The recharging case is remarkable, by the way. When I know I’m going into a meeting, I put them in the case, and I’ve almost never run out of battery.
The sound quality is excellent, and the noise-cancelling is top-notch, and a feature you don’t often find on truly wireless headsets. I have enjoyed both music (perfect for both classical and rock; and my ebooks and podcasts are crystal clear.)
I do find that sometimes the activity detector will get confused, and it will spontaneously change to ambient or pass-through mode. But I think it is still a very useful feature, to have the headphones automatically change its levels when it deems necessary.
The choice of eartips is nice, but almost overwhelming.. though I’d rather have the variety than not have them fit! Do try a few to find your most comfortable situation.
Overall, I am super-happy with these headphones, and anticipate them working for me for years!
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starRating: 5
title: Super-comfortable, excellent sound quality
detailedReviews 1333: content: I bought these a couple weeks ago. So far I have really enjoyed some things about them. Handle sweat alright, stay in your ear snugly but not uncomfortably. I have stuck my head out the window of my truck at 50kph and they didn’t even budge. That’s with the bud facing the ground. The sound is absolutely top notch! They deliver in that department for sure. At least til they die shortly or the app randomly decides to engage or disengage adaptive audio due to my long hair brushing it….. I want to love these things, but I am a truck driver and still haven’t found a pair of Bluetooth Ear buds that can match this sound quality, with relatively strong battery life (at least 8 hours FULLY CONFIGURED!), or that can adequately allow me to talk to my contacts as needed, which these struggle with at times. So, I mean, I get I didn’t but the absolute top dollar of devices. And yes I am a blue collar man. But I am nervous to save for something of “better quality based on price”, if even as I go up a $100 USD I find myself actually losing some things to gain in other areas. What would be nice is to know that there is a fully featured well balanced device out there, and not something just pumped by Professional Reviewers……
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starRating: 3
title: Sound is absolutely top notch
detailedReviews 1334: content: Great sound quality, and very comfortable when you find the right sized ear gasket. Noise cancellation is pretty good, not as good as over ear headphones, but still does a lot of heavy lifting. The battery life is good, but I find myself needing to charge in the middle of a work day. I’ve had them for about 4 years, and when compared to AirPods, they do very well, I personally like AirPods a little more, but these are the best earbuds I’ve owned.
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starRating: 4
title: Great sound quality, good noise cancellation
detailedReviews 1335: content: I have used RHA TrueConnect, TrueConnect 2, and JAYS m-seven. Although I found JAYS to be very warm and TrueConnect 2 to be very flat, none of the two was really satisfactory. TrueConnect, on the other hand, has a great sound but lacks many features and an assuring fit.
Sony just ups the game with these TWS. Tons of features (more than an average Indian would need) and superb control over how you want them to sound like (the sound, on the whole, can give you eargasm). I love the feel of them in-ear and give you confidence while doing a task with extreme movements. The battery life is decent and on usual use, they can last up to a week, easily. The noise cancellation isn't something mind-blowing as WH Mark 3 but it is really good for a TWS. Ambient mode just shines at the right times though. You would appreciate it when you would really need it. Mics are awesome, never found anybody complaining about my voice on any calls or video conference rather they appreciated the clarity of my voice after knowing that I was using a TWS.
You can argue AirPods pro or Samsung galaxy buds + to be better, but the choice is subjective. You won't be wrong with any of them but I can't comment on it personally as I haven't used them thoroughly. If you have a budget for these, you will be getting a great value for money and you will never be disappointed.
WF-1000M3 are the best sounding TWS I have ever used, period
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starRating: 5
title: Best sounding TWS I have ever used
detailedReviews 1336: content: I bought these to replace Sony’s previous flagship in-ears ( which have been ‘ borrowed’ by my daughter whilst she travels.
The charger/case is perfect to slip into a pocket or back and the magnetic closure is reassuringly secure. the headphones themselves are pleasant to hold and to look at and fit into my ears snugly and do not give the impression that they might easily be dislodged.
As it happens, my first ‘field test’ was literally that, 3 days at a music festival and all my impressions are positive. The sound quality is without peer, beating the previous ‘phones, not by much, but enough. But, the one area where these beauties wipe the floor with their older siblings is the rock-solid Bluetooth connection- the signal did not drop out once in almost three days of soak testing ( excuse the pun - it rained cats and dogs for two whole days!).
I listened to a variety of music mp3 and hi-res files via my Sony portable player and the headphones handled everything with aplomb. I also tried all of the settings- ambient and noise cancelling, though with so many people around me at a busy festival, ambient was my preferred setting out in the field though I reverted to noise cancelling back at my tent.
Battery life is impressive, I charged the case unit overnight before I left home for my trip used the ‘phones for hours each day, popping them back in the case overnight and they were ready to go again all day the next morning.
Even at home, these have now become my ‘phones of choice as I prefer them to bulky on or over ears that I also own.
If you are serious about listening to music and want to go truly wireless, why look anywhere else?
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starRating: 5
title: Rock-solid Bluetooth connection, amazing sound quality
detailedReviews 1337: content: In short, the sound quality is amazing, connection is rock solid, literally never had a drop out from power, switching to other devices isn't as fast as Apple's AirPods but it's quick enough, the ANC is good however not as silent as advertised. Very happy thus far, just need to replace the earbuds with ones like Shure's foam tips (This is probably due to more personal preference and those types of tips actually stay in my ears better and everyones ears are different).
I've been trying these for a few weeks and I'm impressed, due to work I've used the Shure SE-215's for all my commuting leisurely audio reviewing on the go and these WF-1000MX3's certainly do have a much nicer sound. I was fed up with constantly being strangled by wires because someone or something caught it and there's less faffing about with putting them in your ear holes. Now there are a few nit picks, firstly the noise canceling does work but in very specific locations, it does basically take out low end with the effectiveness of a huntsman spider on a insect. Sadly it's not the silence it advertised and actually amplifies the sound of the screaming potato people might call a baby thats been brought out into the wild by mum, dad or both. I can still have a convocation with someone with little effort with the ANC turned onto full (of course without music playing, for any headphones with music playing would prevent convocations). I can still hear cars plain as day however they do feel like they've been pushed more into the background, the sound a lot further away, that part I actually quite like. I will admit that I do use the ANC because it does actually on the whole immerse me more into my music and anything doing that is a plus, it's just not as effective as Sony made them out to be on the box or adverts.
Talking of box's it would be nice to actually have some way to tell the charging level of the case itself, you basically just get the "I'm out of power" lights and that's it, not particularly useful, luckily this is made up by the case charging at a worryingly fast speed so not too bad.
My complaint with the ANC might also be due to the only physical nitpick which is the ear tips, the standard rubber ones just don't stay in the ear properly and pop out with no external help, thought it could just be my naturally oily ears but I tried with different tips and multiple people who all experienced the same "I can feel it coming out of my ear" feeling. The rubber/foam style alternate tips that come provided are much better, although for something like this these earphones would have been much better and benefitted massively from ear tips like Shure's SE range, the expand to fill your ear thus giving you much better seal that naturally rejects audio anyway and would only heavily improve the ANC effectiveness. I'll be getting tips like these when someone actually makes them for this set of earphones (And they will eventually).
Actually one glaring issue is that of the microphone, if so much as a fly sneezes you'll hear the wind in ANC mode, it has absolutely no wind protection so if you're near anything that puffs a bit of air get ready to switch the ANC off, they're also terrible for phone calling which is an absolute shame, every convocation has been met with the, "We can hear everything other than you" question.
Lastly I noticed in the manual it literally states to not use these when walking about, Sony you cheeky so and so's, why put a walking option within the app then you naughty miscreants. The app is actually pretty useful however I wouldn't recommend using the adaptive control, the idea is awesome however rather than sliding up and down it cuts the music for a sec to signal the change, additionally it's entirely based on speed, so while sat on the tube where I want the ANC cranked even higher than it can go, when the tube stops it slams it right off again and gives me blaring public and engines, just find it so much easier to touch my left ear to switch between Noise Cancelling all the way on maximum, ambient noise to listen if I need to and then ANC off if airs messing it up or the previously mentioned screaming potato situation.
All in all I so far don't regret getting the WF-100XM3's and would recommend them to anyone looking for a high tier set of wireless earphones, specially over a pair of Apple AirPods and so far worked best on a short hall flight, no deep humming of planes for me, just lovely music in relative silence.
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starRating: 4
title: Amazing sound, solid connection, good ANC
detailedReviews 1338: content: I bought these as a solution to my connectivity issues with the previous model.
I have also had an issue with these things every single day since I've had them, I promise - there is no exaggeration. But, I always let it slide because they eventually fix themselves. This can take only a minute if I'm lucky - if I'm lucky... There have been times where I sit 30-60 minutes in silence because I can't be bothered fixing them for the moment.
I jumped over from Sony's wired headphones because the wires were getting in my way. They sure beat whatever the hell these are. Failure to connect makes these pieces of plastic, and that's what they've been 10% of the time. But 10% of hundred, maybe thousands, of hours is still a weight of dead space.
Please, save yourselves. Get wireless headphones, if you have to, and stay with wired earphones. :)
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starRating: 1
title: Failure to connect makes these pieces of plastic
detailedReviews 1339: content: Quite impressed with these buds, although the software (app) to control them is poorly designed. I used them in conjunction with a hinged crash helmet, and at first they fell out every time I took the helmet on or off. I persevered, and found a technique that worked, and from then on .. happy days. My motorcycle setup involved my phone in a tank bag, with the software open so I could control the sound and on/off functions without removing my helmet. Its best if you completely disable the touch functions on the bud themselves for obvious reasons. The bluetooth mostly connected without any issues, but about 10% of the time, either just one bud would connect, or sometimes not at all, meaning you had to take the bud out, pop back in the case to reset them, then take out to ensure they connected to the app. Once setup, they worked fine, and the silicone bud probably provided more sound cancelling than the gimmicky app, that tries to continually adjust, for ambient noise, dropping audio frequently as it tries to get it right. I ended up turning that feature off. Battery life was good, and I got a good days use, with a 30 min recharge at lunchtime helping. The buds were comfortable, although you can feel the weight in your ear. One last word on the app - its full of gimmicks, liketaking a pic of your ear to fine tune the sound ... really ! But yet basics like an easy to find volume control are missing, and whoever chose a light brown on white color scheme has never tried it in sunlight !
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starRating: 4
title: Software poorly designed, touch functions too sensitive
detailedReviews 1340: content: I have been looking for some Truly Wireless "in ear" Headphones, to replace my last set of bluetooth headphones, which died due to battery problems.
I did a lot of research, looking at the reviews of lots of different branded headphones. There were numerous good reviews about Sony's earbuds, although they all highlighted a few features which they thought needed improving, which I will mention later.
I already own the Sony WH1000XM2 "on ear" headphones, which are great, and I own lots of Sony products and I have always found them to be good quality reliable products so I decided to purchase their WF1000XM3.
Firstly, I have to say that if Sony does prefer to have long model numbers, instead of names, it would be more helpful, if some of the model details actually bore some resemblance to what the product was...eg TWEB1000NC3 (Truly wireless earbuds..noise cancelling).
As expected they just ooze quality and sophistication I love the look. I know some of their competitors may be smaller and may appear sleeker... but you have to remember Sony have managed to pack in additional technology, features, and provided great battery life and still made them more practical to use.
The first thing mentioned by the Reviewers was the case being slightly bulkier than their competitors , which if your wearing a jacket or using a bag isn't a problem. I personally love the look of the case, it's the first thing I noticed. The case will fit in the pocket, but it is not really practical in say for example a pair of jeans. Maybe they could have changed the shape to make it easier to fit in a pocket, but on the basis that most men for example, if they are not wearing a coat or jacket, have their phone in one pocket ( and I never put anything else in there for fear of damaging the screen) and their wallet in the other...and from a security point of view I wouldn't put anything if value in my rear pockets. So for me the shape isn't the issue, but what would have been really useful, would have been a secure fitting on the case, with a detachable carabiner to attach to my belt. (I have bought a separate case "skin" to do this but it hides the Classy Look of the Sony case).
The reviewers mentioned no support for high end codecs or even Sony's Ldac codec...maybe this would be a problem for audiophiles, but these are designed to be "mobile" and to me they sound great. If I am at home then I would use my on ear headphones, but for commuting and out and about, these are brilliant!!!!!
The reviewers also mentioned that they are not waterproof or even splash proof.
This is their only real weakness in my opinion. I live in the UK and it rains a lot, if I want to listen to my music whilst out walking then essentially I need to carry another set of waterproof headphones... what is the sense in that!!
Also just for information, each time you put the headphones on, when activating ambient sound, a little while later I do get an annoying interruption in play back when receiving confirmation sound active, presumably whilst it is sensing whether or not you are active or still..but this is only a minor observation.
However, It's the main features where these earbuds excel, I really wanted earbuds with active noise cancelling. I know in ear buds cut out some of the external noise, if they fit correctly, but I wanted something that would reduce it even more. In this respect the Sony"s perform really well, particularly for their small size. What I really like is that ability to switch between noise cancelling and ambient sound with just a simple tap of the ear bud, eg to listen to someone talking to you, and which saves a lot of the hassle of having to take an ear bud out.
The other great feature of the ambient sound facility, is its ability for it to sense if you are staying still or walking. When you are moving it allows you to automatically hear what is going on around you, which is great if you are out walking and you need to be able to hear the traffic from a safety point of view...(nb: you can turn noise cancelling fully on if you want to).
The tap controls may need a bit getting used to, but when you have used them a few times it becomes second nature, and much more convenient than fumbling for buttons on the earpieces.
Luckily their is a great App for your phone which allows you to perform the same tasks, whilst you are getting used to it, and it also allows you to adjust additional settings, including a bass and treble equaliser.
Looking at the reviews for all the ear buds, they all have their pros and cons. If Sony could make their next ones waterproof, without too much of a price increase, and maybe easier to carry around, then they would be perfect.
Everything is about compromise and choice, based on what's available on the market today, I have to say that based on the quality, design and features, I am really pleased with the choice I have made ;)...and if course they sound great!!!
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starRating: 4
title: Case is bulky, no high-end codec support
detailedReviews 1341: content: I have been using the Sony WF-1000XM3 headphones for two and a half weeks now. I use them every day for running. My first impression when opening the box was that these headphones are built to a high standard. The charging case looks and feels nice although it is a little bulky when compared to the Airpods case or even the Airpod Pro case. Setting up the headphones is straightforward - I use mine with an Apple iPhone 12. I had to download an app from the app store, pair via bluetooth settings and then I was good to go. The sound quality is excellent with deep bass and crisp high notes. Noise cancelling works well and the ambient sound setting is very good too. I have the ambient sound control turned on when I am running to allow some level of traffic sound through so I don't get hit by a bus! The headphones come with a variety of rubber buds so getting a good fit for your ear should be straight forward. I have stupid ears that most earbuds do not fit - they usually fall out. I have managed to get a good fit with the Sony headphones by using the supplied rubber tips. Battery Life is excellent - I have used these for at least an hour per day for the last two weeks and have yet to charge the case!
I have taken calls whilst out and have found the sound quality to be very good. I have been able to hear the callers clearly and they have been able to hear me clearly too.
The touch controls work well but are a bit limited. You can set the touch control function for each earbud from the app. They are set in groups so for me I have the left one set as Ambient Sound Control. A single tap will cycle through the Noise Cancelling/Ambient Sound/Off and a hold will allow outside sounds in and lower the volume so if someone starts talking to you it is possible to hear them. I have the right setup for playback control so I can start and stop tracks, next track and previous track. It is not possible to mix and match the commands, for instance you couldn't have the right hand earbud set for one tap to start/stop track, two taps for volume up, three taps for volume down.
The Adaptive Sound Control can be a bit annoying. This feature adjusts the ambient sound control depending on your movements so, for example, if I am sat at my desk noise cancelling is active. If I am running then Ambient Sound is active. Sounds good but in practice walking around the house can cause it to change settings. So if you decided to have one setting for when you are stationary and another for walking it would continuously switch between the two. Doesn't sound like much of an issue but when it changes the volume drops and you get a beep on the LH earbud to indicate it has changed - annoying if you are cleaning and go from stationary to walking often.
Overall I am really happy with these headphones and I think they offer excellent value for money (paid £139)
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starRating: 5
title: Adaptive Sound Control can be annoying
detailedReviews 1342: content: Out of the box, the first step of pairing the earphones was straightforward, and was relatively simple to connect the earphones to my smartphone. Once connected, the dedicated Sony app (that you'll need to download) takes over and you can configure the earphones to suit your own personal preferences.
The earphone storage container/charger will charge the earphones fully up to three times from its own battery. Handy when you're away from a charging point for a prolonged period as it ensures your earphones remain ready for use.
Things became a little more complicated when preparing to use the earphones. The simple act of taking an earphone out of the storage container activates it. By the time you get the earphones inserted into your ear, and adjusted for a comfortable fit, you've missed the automated voice messages informing you of their Bluetooth connection status. Furthermore, as both earphones have control surfaces you can interact with (configured by the Sony app), it is at least for me, impossible to insert the earphones without accidently touching the control surface and issuing the pre-programmed command.
Sony have designed the earphones to become fully enabled when they are in the correct listening position, but this doesn't always work, and I find myself dashing to insert the earphones before I miss the start-up messages and doing my best not to touch the control surfaces. It's a real bind and could be solved in two ways. (1) If the earphones each had a physical on/off switch, you could insert the earphones properly and at your own pace and then activate them when you are ready. (2) Have a user defined time delay controlled by the Sony app, which senses when the earphones have been removed from the storage/charging container and counts down before fully activating Bluetooth and become responsive.
I've also had instances when I've removed the earphones temporarily, and have just put them down, but not back into their container. The earphones are supposed to switch off after 5 minutes when they sense they've been removed, but this doesn’t always happen despite being enabled correctly within the Sony app. The consequence is they continue to use power, and if you're still within Bluetooth range your phone remains connected. Also, if you just put the earphones down and they have powered off after 5 minutes, picking them up to move them elsewhere, activates them again. The only sure-fire way cure is to always store them in their container, but that is not always convenient or possible.
I have now got into the habit of removing the earphones, and after putting them down, shutting the earphones down manually from within the Sony app, and double checking the Bluetooth connection has been closed. These are all minor niggles, but it does mean each user needs to understand the implications of how they use and interact with the earphones.
The upside is how well they perform. In use with my iPhone Xs, connectivity has remained rock solid, and I've suffered no drop-out. The supplied range of replaceable earbuds to fit onto the earphones is enough to cater for all sizes of ear canal, ensuring a comfortable fit offering good noise isolation. When coupled with the noise cancellation the earphones also offer, you truly are in a world of your own.
Sound quality is superb making for great listening, though be aware, they will expose low quality audio recordings (e.g. 128 kb/s mp3) for what they are, offering you a quiet enough listening environment where you'll notice. Supply the Sonys with decent source material and you'll appreciate how good they are.
I mentioned previously the control surfaces each earphone has. There are a range of commands available via the Sony app you can use to configure the earphones to respond with, depending on your preferences. I have the right-hand earphone programmed to pause and skip forward/back tracks, and the left-hand earphone to control the playback volume. Useful and it saves you having to dig your mobile phone out to perform the same functions.
As for rating the earphones, my own personal rating would be as follows.
Connection to smart phone and setup 4/5
Handling of the earphones when either getting ready to use them, or putting them down temporarily 1/5
Noise isolation and noise cancelling 5/5
Sony app functionality 3/5
Sound quality 5/5
Overall 4/5
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starRating: 4
title: Handling of earphones is a real bind
detailedReviews 1343: content: I have now had these headphones for 4 month and I am considering cutting my loss and buying new ones.
While the playback sound quality is fair and the NC good, the user experience is so incredibly frustrating!
- The earbuds: They stick fairly far out of the ear, which makes them both non-discrete and give them a tendency to get caught by all sorts of things: Hair when brushing back, Hoodies, glasses, which makes them slip out. Furthermore hoodies and hair brushes against the microphones, giving annoying artefacts in the noise cancelation when walking.
The natural response when they start slipping is to push them back in with a finger. But this will activate the NC/assistant, pausing your listening or changing the audio mode - Argh!
- Audio modes: When cycling through audio modes, you will have to sit through every mode name being read out loud, which makes it a tedious and annoying process to select mode. Especially, if you changed by mistake an just want to get back and continue listening.
- Bluetooth connection: I use the buds together with an iPhone 12. Connection time can vary a lot, and can take anywhere from 1-20s. Not a lot? It is when a call is coming in. Range is pretty impressive though, 6-10m through reinforced concrete. On the other hand, today one of the earbuds dropped out in the middle of a conversation, with the phone right on front of me. Apparently the other bud got spooked and would not allow to continue the conversation and muted the microphone.
- Casing: Overall good quality. But the earbuds are mirrors of each other, which means that the earbuds should be placed in the correct slot in the casing. However they are very similar, so Murphy dictates that it will go wrong 90% of the time and you will end up fiddling. There is a small L/R symbol, but they are very small and not apparent from the natural insertion angle, so you are on your own.
- Charging state of the earbuds and case is show in the app and updated when the earbuds a taken out. That means that if you want to know the charging state, you will have to open the case, take out an earbud, wait for it to connect to the phone, open the app, go to the charging page. - Why not just show it on the case with an LED status - it is right there??
- Headset quality: Many of my call recipients have complained about audio breaking up and ambient sounds being amplified. The earbuds does not go to ambient sound mode automatically when in a call, which makes it difficult to hear yourself until you change mode. I usually go with taking one earbud out and live with the fear of inadvertently hitting thee touch button and hanging up my call.
-Pause listening: The buds will pause your listening when taken out of the ear - smart. But where would you usually temporarily put them e.g. when at the shop register? - in the pocket - and they will continue playback.
If placed on the table, they will keep blinking blue even though playback is paused and they stay connected. Why? Shhhss, be silent, I will put you in the case later.
- The app is fairly well-made, but is just another UX speed bump. It does not serve as a natural workflow to open up a headphone app and fiddle. It should just work seamlessly and intuitively.
Maybe all these things does not seam like a lot by themselves, but they make the product a hassle, but we have plenty other hassles in our lives, does not need another one.
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starRating: 1
title: User experience is incredibly frustrating
detailedReviews 1344: content: This rating is reflective of the product and the price. For 80 bucks these would be pretty good headphones. It does most of the standard stuff headphones do, it has a bunch of features which all seem pretty useless for me but for someone else might be useful.
Let's talk about the problems. If you are just in a car, much less with the windows rolled down, no one will be able to hear you. I've never had headphones this bad for just regular talking on the phone, it seems like you would have to go out of your way to make them this bad.
Randomly, sound cuts out in one ear and your music will be playing at half volume. This has nothing to do with notifications, texts or calls - it is entirely random, there is no way to fix it and it resolves in a random amount of time usually spanning 20 seconds to a minute.
Sometimes the headphones just cut out entirely! The ambient sound feature turns on so you know they are still on and 'functioning' but your audio is just completely dropped. This happens most frequently in calls but sometimes in regular listening.
They fall out like crazy, they were never going to be your go-to jogging earbuds but just walking around or going up stairs or just leaning over for a few seconds too long and they are gone.
Again, if these were half the price I would give them a 3 star rating but since they have priced themselves into competition with the Liberty Soundcore 2 and some of the lower level Bose and Beats buds, these are a 1 star product. I used to think of Sony as a mark of quality but thanks to these headphones I think it will be a very long time, if ever, that I buy a Sony product again.
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starRating: 1
title: Terrible call quality, fall out like crazy
detailedReviews 1345: content: Bought these because I thought they'd be an upgrade to some degree. Unfortunately they're really uncomfortable and because they are so heavy they also fall out regularly, despite replacing the rubbers. The case as well is huge and is not well designed at all. They do sound good and the "noise cancelling" is fine at best. Basically I'm pretty happy I didn't pay full new price for these and will be reverting back to my old skull candy set that were way better and cheaper even when they were new.
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starRating: 2
title: Uncomfortable, heavy, fall out regularly
detailedReviews 1346: content: Zero stars not available but these are the biggest waste of money ever. Don't understand how they've had good reviews. They just don't fit AT ALL so fall out constantly, into sand, into wet floors in public toilets, down the side of the car seat, not enough adjustable rubber bits and terrible fit. Terrible design means that when you are constantly trying to put them back in, where you place your fingers to do it is where the adjustments are so each time you try to fit them the annoying nasal american voice announces 'ambient sound on / ambient sound off' ALL. THE. TIME. it's not necessary, i can tell from the sound whether it's on or off. massive design fail, on the other side it turns them on or off so you're constantly trying to make them fit, constantly being told whether noise cancelling is on or off and constantly turning it on or off. AWFUL. Sound quality not that great, more cable bang than my wired ear-buds. really really awful, no redeeming features. unless you're walking extremely soft and slowly, you hear every single bit of body movement, wind, breathe, just not good enough sound quality at all. and don't even try to run in them. really wish i hadn't wasted my money on them. My 7-yr old wired bose ear buds which i superglued back together have a much better sound and fit than these! really don't waste your money.
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starRating: 1
title: Biggest waste of money, terrible fit
detailedReviews 1347: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The earbuds were delivered on time and packaging was very good, which made the unboxing experience very pleasant. The charging case feels nice and high quality, built with high quality materials and feels sturdy. The charging case however is very bulky and not something that can be carried in jeans pocket when you step out. The bulky charging base provides more charges on the go, but would be nice if I had option of choosing a larger or smaller size case.
The earbuds are on the bulky side but are lightweight and comfortable to wear for short periods of time, but get's uncomfortable over longer periods of time. The sound quality and bluetooth connection is great and did not have any issues while listening to music. Pairing the earbuds to my phone was also a breeze. The "Headphones" app gives the flexibility to choose the sound signature that suits you the best and works great, it also lets your customize various other features of the earbuds.
Noise cancelling and ambient modes work very well for earbuds this size when you are indoors, like in a room or commuting. However, its a completely different story outdoors, the external microphone catches a lot of wind and you will hear buzzing sound through the earbuds when noice cancelling or ambient mode is turned on outdoors. You will hear this even when its not windy outside, just walking is enough.
Let's talk about call quality. All my calls were clear and person on the other end could hear me well, but I always hear a lot of static noice when on a phone call and would expect a better experience with high end earbuds.
Battery life of the earbuds are good and as advertised, I was able to get 6 hours of mixed usage with ambient mode and noise cancelling. The charging case provides 3 extra charges which is great and sort of justifies the bulky charging case
Touch controls on the earbuds work great. These are not physical buttons but touch pads on both earbuds and are very sensitive and easy to use, having touch controls is great since you don't get the feeling of pushing the earbuds deep inside your ears every time you touch them. Left ear buds control the ambient sound and noise canceling which worked every single time for me. Right buds control pause and play and skip tracks which also works really well. The right buds can also be customized for volume control depending on your needs.
The below improvements will make these earbuds a great contender for quality high end ear buds
- Poketable charging case with wireless charging
- Water resistance
- Smaller earbuds and more comfort for long term wearing
- Better placed external microphone so reduce wind noice outdoors
- Better call quality.
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starRating: 5
title: Bulky case, poor external microphone
detailedReviews 1348: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Let me start by saying that I was very excited to receive the Sony WF-1000XM3 earbuds and try them out. When un-boxing, the case appeared to be of high quality and the earbuds came with both silicone and high quality foam tips of various sizes for me to select which tips worked best for me. I started with the silicone tips that were equipped on the earbuds and found them to be a little small. I swapped them out for the largest of the foam tips and could not get a seal that seemed adequate to me. I switched to the largest of the silicone tips and that made a world of difference. Having the correct size tips is critical for the noise cancelling ability.
When I first tested the noise cancelling capability I was a bit underwhelmed. I was in a fairly noisy environment and could still hear sounds bleeding through. When switching to a pair of normal earbuds, I could then tell that the difference was very noticeable. I could not believe how much noise the earbuds were actually filtering out, but they worked great in most situations with an average amount of ambient noise.
One of the issues I ran into was with the control features on the earbuds themselves. Each earbud has a very sensitive touchpad that you can customize to control your music, google assistant, or switch between noise cancelling/ambient noise/turning off ambient sound control. The touch pad was very sensitive and I found myself hitting the button when inserting or adjusting the earbuds. I also ran into situations where I was attempting to control the playback or noise cancelling ability, the earbud would beep acknowledging that I touched it, but then it would not react. When changing the ambient sound control, I might have to double or triple tap in order for it to respond as I intended.
Another complaint I had is random cutting out when connected to my laptop. The sound would cut out and then continue indicating that the connection was faulty rather than an issue with the video/song.
My last complaint came in the form of static. I listen to some fairly low volume stations on my entertainment applications which require me to turn the volume up to its maximum settings. When doing this, I would hear static in the background and the letter s sounded scratchy when sung. Switching to a pair of corded headphones, this distortion went away.
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starRating: 3
title: Sensitive touchpad, random cutting out
detailedReviews 1349: content: I bought these headphones as I was looking for a single product that would combine the things I needed and was looking for (not simply hoped for) in such a headset . Price was not the issue, I am willing to pay whatever is necessary for a premium product if it is really fit for purpose. As advertised, the WF-1000XM3's seemed like the choice to go with if I wanted to have:
1. wireless, hands-free calling whilst on the move
2. noise cancellation technology (useful in busy offices, airplanes, commutes)
3. good sound quality for listening to music
The extra perks that I thought are really cool are also and were a huge bonus to me:
4. the headphones are relatively comfortable
5. the google assistant
6. the app that comes with the headphones and their adjustability
It is now after three weeks of use that I deeply regret to say but I will be returning my earbuds. 5 out of the 6 features listed above are true and the headphones perform extremely well, BUT UNFORTUNATELY, THEY ARE COMPLETELY USELESS WHEN USED AS A CALLING DEVICE. The call quality is ridiculously bad, and even though the user of the headphones can clearly hear the person he is talking to, that is absolutely not the case for his/hers interlocutor. As call quality is an important feature a headphone in my case MUST have, and was one of the reasons to buy this particular headset (based on its advertising it appeared superb - see attached picture), the failure to meet the most basic quality standards here made me rate these headphones merely average. If you do not plane to use them for calling purposes they should be absolutely fine, but because Iam looking for a all-in-one solution this is definitely not it. Did not expect this from Sony, especially not at this price point. Feel free to google this issue on the web, it is quite big amongst the community who bought these headphones.
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starRating: 3
title: Completely useless when used as calling device
detailedReviews 1350: content: Sound is impeccable, particularly if you like heavy bass.
Battery life is more than I'll ever need, lasting days at a time, even a week+ with a fully charged case.
Fairly comfortable in-ear, after a few hours they start to hurt, but that's to be expected.
Fantastic noise-cancelling, I bought these for long plane rides and they've served that purpose wonderfully.
Pros aside, I would not recommend these headphones. Constant noise cutouts, which can really ruin your listening experience when they cut out at a peak point in the song.
Earbuds won't stay in-ear to save my life. If I'm walking around town it's a constant battle to keep them from dive bombing the concrete. Even stationary, in a car or at home, I find myself consistently adjusting them and reinserting them.
A specific critique is that the play/pause/ skip button is locked to the right headphone. So if I just want to use the left, I can't control the music how I'd like. That issue is made worse by the fact you can't listen with only the right earbud. The left is the main connection point for bluetooth, so if you leave the left in the case and right in-ear, the connection drops.
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starRating: 3
title: Constant noise cutouts, earbuds won't stay in
detailedReviews 1351: content: Received the WF-1000Xm3 yesterday. Pair the bluetooth with my iPhone XS and was very glad that it was quick, download, connected and set up the Sony Headphones Connect app.does
However, after 20 mins or so the music stopped although the bluetooth is still connected. Re-initialize both the ear piece, pressing each for about 20 secs and pressing both at same time for about 10 secs. Delete bluetooth connect on iPhone XS. Did not work, tried again the re-initialization and delete bluetooth connection, manage to connect on this second attempt. There is a message on the iPhone indicating that the device is not recognized but the connection is working and music is playing.
Second issue, the Sony Headphone Connect many times showed that device is not recognized. It takes a few try to connect to the app even after a few attempt to delete and reload the app. Also did a full reboot of my iPhone XS, problem still persist.
Third issue, after listening for 1.5 hour the voice on the WF-1000Xm3 come on informing that battery is low and to re-charge. When I first put it on, the voice indicated that both ear piece are fully charged, the Sony Connect app also indicated 100% battery level. Decided to recharge overnight and this morning both ear piece are at 100% and currently using the WF-1000Xm3 so far for 1.5 hour and on the Sony app, it is showing battery level at 70%..... Now beginning to wonder if the battery will last for 6 hours???
It will be appreciated if Sony can let me know asap if there is anything I should do to ensure the above issues are fully resolved. Could it be a faulty set such that the set will breakdown soon and hopefully to be able to get answers to the above issues especially before the return policy term period expire in <13 days for today.
BTW, a question, the Sony Headphone Connect app does it gets disconnected after a short time and have to close and reopen app where it takes about 5 secs to connect again.
I am rating 3 star (average) due to the issues above but I am absolutely very happy with the sound quality . At this time until after a period of use and also having the above issues resolved, I will put on hold recommending to anybody on the WF-1000Xm3. In general, I will recommend Sony products from all my past experiences with the many Sony products that I owned.
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starRating: 3
title: Connection issues, app crashes, battery concerns
detailedReviews 1352: content: I had a pair of Jabra elite active 65t headphones, which were great and worked right out of the box bit failed within six months. They wouldn't turn on, paired inconsistently, just became more irritating to use than anything else. So while in the US at Target, I saw the Sony WF-1000XM3 and thought, "why don't I spend a little more for the good brand". My word I wish I hadn't and now I'm back in the UK I can't return them so have just thrown my money out the window. There are three main issues:
My previous headphones could sync with more than one device simultaneously. I could use them for work, on video calls, and when I got up to go for a run, they would unsync with the laptop when out of range and play from my phone without any manual intervention on my part. Not so with these useless things. I have to open the app on the phone to switch the source from the laptop to the phone and then open Bluetooth settings on the laptop to do the reverse. I have no idea why this is required and it's a pain.
Noise cancelling. The box makes a song and dance about how good the noise cancelling is but it's non-existent. If I make a call outside the house using them the caller on the other end can hear buses and sirens and wind, but not me. Changed the settings, nothing. Switched the ear buds to different sizes, nothing. You CAN NOT use these for calls.
Sound! The sound quality is really good but there are CONSTANT drop outs. I'm talking several times in one song. A quick sub-second interruption that means the song is ruined, you miss words in a podcast and it adds up to never being sure if the source is the issue or not. I get it with Spotify, YouTube literally any source. This never happened with the cheaper Jabra headphones that I use in the literally exact same environment of my house. I reset them, I factory reset them, I tried every setting, nothing works. They're just bad. Terrible terrible things that don't work and make everything harder and nothing easier. I hate them. I genuinely, passionately hate them and Sony for something this bad.
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starRating: 1
title: Constant drop outs, terrible call quality
detailedReviews 1353: content: I bought these nice-looking headphones in December 2020. I turned them on instantly and enjoyed the great sound quality for about 15 minutes before I got terribly dizzy. I thought it was just random dizziness and continued listening until the dizziness got so bad that I thought I was going to fall the moment I stood up. I put the headphones away and I tried listening to music the next day, but the same thing happened. That's when I started analyzing and realized the noise-canceling feature causes that dizziness. The next day I went back to the store and exchanged them for another product. Two weeks had passed and the dizziness continued so I went to see a doctor and turned out I had vertigo, which was caused by the small crystals of calcium getting loose in the inner ear. My doctor thought it was also caused by the noise-canceling feature. I got my medication and I got rid of it for some time, but vertigo still returns, and it is not something I enjoy. Needless to say, it's been 6 months.
They look great, they fit well, but the noise-canceling feature ruined the experience for me once and for all. I am disappointed, and if you have ever had problems with vertigo, I would not recommend these headphones.
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starRating: 1
title: Noise-canceling feature caused dizziness and vertigo
detailedReviews 1354: content: I bought this product just over 2 weeks ago and so far I am digging it. There's no comparison when it comes to the sound quality ensuing from it whatsoever and the fit is great too. In retrospect I feel like I have been duped when it comes to call quality which I'm very sad to say considering this top product otherwise. The amount of disturbance my callee's have endured is beyond my understanding. Either you are standing or walking out in the streets or on a train platform; horrendous! I am absolutely hopeful they have software that can fix this issue else I'm going to absolutely regret spending the £200 on it. It is my belief and I'm sure you agree with me that if you're willing to spend this kind of money for something like this you would a 100% expect it to work flawlessly. But this one major flaw is a big blow of its own. Another small thought I'd like to share about it's functionality is that I would more satisfied if Sony could integrate the features (ambient/noise cancelling, playback, Google/Alexa assistant) better than how it sits currently where you need to choose either of the functions and not benefit from the rest. Maybe integrate playback and assistant as default (with the exception of switching between the assistants as per preference) and then have the other cool functions available on the other piece.
All in all and also in short love the product but it's got this one major downside and people do need to consider before buying is the call quality. Especially since they did not advertise that aspect or provide a solution yet.
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starRating: 4
title: Call quality is ridiculously bad
detailedReviews 1355: content: I've been using the Sony WF-1000XM3 earbuds for close to 2 months now.
The sound quality and active noise cancellation is great and industry leading. I'm coming from the B&O E8 2.0 and the sound quality of Sony is comparable to the leading brands.
HOWEVER, the connection of the earbuds are really bad. I've already adjusted in the app to have the priority be set to Stable Connection but my earbuds keep having their connection dropped from my phone and then not reconnecting to my phone regardless of how I tap on them. This would occur suddenly halfway through my watching of a video or when I switch from watching a video to listening to my songs. My only solution was to take them out and then place them back in the case before removing them and having them reconnect to my phone again. This occurring once or twice is fine but it has occurred more than 10 times the past 2 months and its getting extremely frustrating.
*The connection drop off just occurred again while I'm typing out this review
I've not experienced such connection drops with my B&O E8 2.0 and also no such issue with my Jaybirds X3. As such, I'm quite certain that the fault lies with the Sony Earbuds and not my phone.
I hope Sony can release a firmware update to address this issue so that its earbuds can truly be the best earbuds in the market. If possible, it would be even better if Sony can add in volume level controls directly on the earbuds instead of us having to control the volume level only through our phone or smartwatch.
Overall the sound quality and active noise cancellation are the main features of this earbuds and I would definitely recommend them. We just need Sony to address these issues and these earbuds can easily be the best ones out there.
Thank you.
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starRating: 2
title: Connection of earbuds are really bad
detailedReviews 1356: content: Let me start out by saying that I got these earbuds as soon as I could, and I have been very excited about them. There have been some major issues though.
The exterior of the earbuds should fit into just about anyone's ears, including mine. The problem is that the tips that are included are barely any different in size and are nowhere small enough for my ears. I've taken off the tips to see if the earbuds could theoretically fit into my ears with smaller tips: they fit almost perfectly; it's just that the size of the smallest ear tips are still three to four times larger than they would need to be for my ears.
The size of the rubber and foam-ish tips consequently makes the earbuds stick out far enough that none of the "tri-hold structure" points actually grip my ear, resulting in a very, very loose fit. My right earbud has fallen out three times in the few hours I've had them.
One minor problem I've noticed is that there is occasionally some popping noise in the background, but, as I said, it's minor, and fingers crossed that it can be fixed with software updates.
For people with bigger ear canal openings, the product should work great. The sound quality is excellent, the noise cancelling is decent (that is to say, as good as can be expected from earbuds), and the controls work fine.
If it weren't for the smallest ear tips being much to large, I think that these products would be fantastic and well worth the full price, as is, I am most likely going to return them, unless I can find smaller ear tips that work or can jerry-rig something to work, neither of which I should have to even consider on top of the line, premium earbuds.
The individual category ratings are based on my use for my ears, and my need to constantly re-shove them up my ears.
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starRating: 2
title: Ear tips too large, loose fit
detailedReviews 1357: content: Model of Phone: iPhone 7+ IOS version: 13.3 Firmware of earbuds: 2.02 Connection issues: Bluetooth connection drops every few minutes with "bluetooth disconnected" message, and the only way to connect back is to go back to settings and manually connect back and the whole fiasco keeps repeating, with dropped connections, unable to finish even one song. I have set the stable connection as priority over sound quality and that does absolutely nothing. ****** App: Headphones app will not start if notifications on iphone is enabled for it. It will keep crashing out when user starts the app. Only when notifications is disabled for it under general->notifications then the app will start. It took me hours to figure this out, otherwise the app wouldn't start and we need this app to get this to work and after spending so much time with it, the connectin keeps dropping. Frustration doesn't even begin to describe it! Edit: Finally figured out the issue of constant disconnection, if your house has anything that is using the ancient bluetooth 2.0, it will interfere with the 1000XM3's connection and cause it to drop constantly. I had a USB bluetooth 2.0 adapter connected to my PC and when my PC is switched off, all connection issues stopped. So, if you exeperience constant disconnections at home, move outside 20-30metres and if all turns out well, then it sure is something that interferes with it. I disabled bluetooth on my PC and there has not been any disconnection since. I would now rate this a 4.0 due to the above-mentioned app issue. The sound quality and ANC on this earbuds is amazing.
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starRating: 4
title: Bluetooth connection drops every few minutes
detailedReviews 1358: content: These ear buds have a truly excellent sound quality and performance but I'm not sure what size / shape of ear canal they are designed to fit but it certainly isn't mine!
I have tried all of the ear piece adaptors supplied and can 'just about' get them them to stay in place. I've had them just over a week and one or other of them has fallen out onto the road / floor on at least 3 occasions so far - one time while I was cycling. NOT IMPRESSED!
Providing you are seated and not moving, ie on an aircraft, bus etc then fantastic product - 5 Stars, if you actually want to move / run / exercise / cycle then 1 star.
In the 'Which Consumer' review they made a very similar comment - some of their testing panel found the buds would not fit tightly in their ears - I totally agree. My ear canals are just too narrow to push even the smallest adaptor into place hence why they will fall out given even half a chance.
Sony - please supply them with a set of even smaller rubber adaptor.
I'm a 52 year old bloke so how on earth a petite teenager with dainty ears is supposed to get on is a total mystery to me!
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starRating: 3
title: Earbuds do not fit tightly, fall out
detailedReviews 1359: content: I have seen many good reviews for these earphones and had really very high expectations for them.
I would say the sound quality is "okey" for this price tag, very detailed and balanced but the bass was not strong enough for my liking, even when tweaked to the max bass from the mobile app.
The sound quality is good and I guess many will like the details of sound on these ones when connected to the phone with Sony's headphone app and tweak the EQ a bit, however, the sound quality was disastrous when connected to my Macbook Pro; On the highest volume they were still not loud enough, sound was low quality and bass was absolutely lacking.
Now for the noise cancellation, which why I mainly baught these pairs for and expected to have a close performance to the WH-1000XM3 which I also have. But here where the WF-1000XM3 failed my expectations strongly. My pairs didn't block any of the sound around me. I tried different earpieces but nothing changed; I wasn;t able to pick any difference between having the ANC on or off. I was able to hear every word from people around me when ANC was on. I tried different settings from the app but nothing.
I the earphones were faulty somehow and took them to Sony's Kiosk to check them, but was actually surprised that the demo pairs I tried there was still lacking good noise cancellation as well and the store manager confirmed that these how they are.
I'm really surprised how youtube reviews are advetising that these earphones have a comparable ANC to the WH-1000XM3. It's not even close to 25% of what the WH-1000XM3 can block.
Again not sure if my pairs were faulty or not, or there might be a firmware issue needs to be fixed, but even though, my first impressions are not good for a $400 tag earphones.
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starRating: 2
title: Noise cancellation failed to meet expectations
detailedReviews 1360: content: While a bit overhyped in the many online reviews, these earbuds do deliver impressive sound and pretty decent noise cancellation. Having used multiple other cheaper bluetooth 5.0 wireless earbuds, that tend to just work, I was surprised by some of the hiccups I encountered with functionality, especially the bluetooth connection. The bluetooth connection isn't as solid as other cheaper options. While walking outside, audio occasionally cuts in and out, highlighting the susceptibility of the bluetooth connection to interference. These earbuds would be a great tool for anyone wanting to map out areas of bluetooth frequency interference, just put on some tunes and wait for the dropped audio. I’ve tried two Bluetooth 5 phones (pixel 2 xl and LG G7) with same results. I have never experienced this interference with cheaper Bluetooth earbuds. I did all of the obvious troubleshooting here with no improvement. Hopefully, Sony can improve Bluetooth performance with a firmware update. Sony seems aware of these issues, as others have complained in the questions/answers section of Sony support website. I had one other issue with “dual†Bluetooth functionality. When I first started using the WF-1000xm3, the right earbud would not connect when used on its own (i.e. with the left earbud in the case), whereas the left earbud would reliably connect independently. This was fixed when I reset to “faculty defaults†as detailed in the Sony troubleshooting guide.
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starRating: 4
title: Bluetooth connection isn't as solid as cheaper options
detailedReviews 1361: content: WF-1000XM3 earbud headphones not charge or power on !!!
I did all the below but still not working :(
Check if the earbud headphones charge or turn on after completing each step.
Place both earbud headphones in the charging case.
Check that the red indicators light up.
If the indicators don't light up, close the lid and wait 30 seconds before checking for the charge lights again.
Charge the charging case with the supplied USB Type-C™ cable.
Connect the USB Type-C cable to the charging case and a commercially available USB AC Adapter or a personal computer with a standard USB port.
The red indicator on the charging case will be illuminated when the case is charging.
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The charging case has a rechargeable battery built-in and can charge the headphones without a power supply.
When using the charging case outside, note that it must be charged:
If the indicator on the charging case flashes and then immediately turns off when the headphones are placed in the charging case.
If the indicator on the charging case does not turn on or flash even when the headphones are placed in the case.
To charge the headphones in the case, the lid must be closed.
If one of the headphone units completes charging, the indicator will be off and the other unit will continue to charge.
Wipe the charging terminals on the headphones and charging case with a dry soft cloth (such as those used for eyeglasses).
We recommend that you regularly clean the terminals for good charging connections.
Charge in an environment between 5°C - 35°C (41°F - 95°F).
If the temperature is too low or high then the units may not charge.
The recommended ambient temperature range for charging is 15°C and 35°C (59°F - 95°F).
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starRating: 1
title: Earbuds not charging or powering on
detailedReviews 1362: content: Read so many great reviews about these headphones so I swapped them with my Jabra 75Ts
Big mistake the Jabras 75Ts are better in every way
More comfortable, way more bass and way louder its actually not possible to have the jabras on full volume without hurting your ears
Now the sonys sound flat in comparison and once you go above 75% volume the headphones will reduce the bass even further to no bass at all the drop off is shocking (maybe to protect ears and reduce distortion) which is very annoying sometimes i want to blast my music loud with the bass staying consistent they are my ears let me decide
Also connection on these headphones is not as stable, many times on my iPhone 12 they have lost connection mid call.
On a positive note as long as you keep the volume below 75% they actually sound nice with loads of detail and wide sound stage instrument separation is also very good
I think sony has aimed to make these sound like apple Air pods
This is the reason they get so many good reviews
If your not into load bass heavy music like dance and hip hop you will definitely appreciate these headphones more
For a bass junky like myself I'm going back to the Jabra 75ts
If you also want a earphones for calls and zoom calls stay away from these sonys they just not stable enough
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starRating: 3
title: Sound flat, connection not stable
detailedReviews 1363: content: First I want to start off with the good. I absolutely loved almost everything about these earbuds. I wanted so bad for them to work for me. The sound quality is the best I have ever heard through an earbud and I usually use Bose for my go to earbuds. These were by far superior to my Bose in almost every way (except for one crucial area). The noice cancellation wasn't a feature I was necessarily looking for since I planned on using these to run in but it was a nice feature to have in case I ever have to start traveling again. However, I tried out the noice cancellation and it by far exceeded my expectations for what an earbud could deliver.
Once again I want to stress that I absolutely loved these earbuds and having to return them was really really difficult. However, they would not stay in my ear. I tried every tip they had included in the box. I even watched YouTube videos on how to get them to lock in your ear. Nothing worked. Whenever I would try to run in them they would fall out after only a few feet. I liked them so much though that I thought I could just use them for other than running or exercising. Nope I couldn't even keep them in my ear just walking around the house or even sitting relatively still.
An easy fix for these would seem to have been to include an ear tip that had a hook on it like Bose does. I'm not sure if it would have taken away from the noice cancellation feature somehow since they are supposed to be inserted into your ear but for me that wasn't the main reason I bought them so it wouldn't have been a deal breaker. I just wanted them to fit.
Real shame because I loved these earbuds but just beware if you have a hard time keeping earbuds in your ear that don't have some type of wing on them then I would avoid these. At least until Sony creates a tip with a wing on it. If they ever will (please Sony make a tip with a wing. I'd gladly reorder them if you would).
I hope this helps in your buying decision.
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starRating: 3
title: Would not stay in my ear
detailedReviews 1364: content: I am writing this review after using them for 1 year and 9 months. They looked so flashy and got so many positive reviews throughout the world which made me go for them just after global release. They launched it in India nearly one year later.
Pros:
1. Amazing sound quality, class leading
2. Pretty good ANC response
3. Connectivity
4. Fit is ok for me, they provide a lot of ear buds with it, surely one of them will provide a good fit.
5. Looks flashy, gets red while charging, gets blue while connected but not in use.
Cons:
1. Terrible call quality. Forget being outside and taking a call with these. People at other end will hear everything surrounding you but not your voice. I guess Sony was not sure about these hence tweaked these in a way so that they catch sound from far away. Absolutely worst experience through these, many budget earbuds do a lot better.
2. Below average battery life. Even from the start I was getting 4 and half hours in full volume with ANC on instead of their claimed 6 hours, still an acceptable figure though. But after 6 months just after getting an OTA update, it decreased to 3 hours. Now, after 21 months; left earbud signals low battery within 90 minutes and the right one can still continue 20 more minutes without troubling.
3. Case is bigger than usual but I got used to.
Overall, I am quite disappointed due to 2 main drawbacks I have mentioned. I really do not understand why Sony is so bad at microphone quality but makes everything else perfect, I have compared their WH1000XM3 against Bose QC35ii and the Bose just nailed it in call quality while Sony keeps lagging behind. But in other department, I would prefer XM3 any day. I really wish that they upgrade that so that we can use their product not only to listen to music but to use them for calling as well.
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starRating: 2
title: Terrible call quality, below average battery life
detailedReviews 1365: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] These in-ear noise canceling headphones from Sony are so close, but they are missing key items for my use to be perfect. First let’s focus on cosmetic aspect. They have a standard black finish with a gold accent which I prefer a nice dark color. The charging case is a bit big, but still fits in your pocket. The magnetic clasp gives you that solid sense of contact. I do like that the charging case is USB C, but the cable it came with is way too short, Sony should look to make this around 2-3 feet long. Fit is nice, but the fact you have to twist them in seems odd simply because as you walk around they untwist. I tried larger ear bud cushions, but they just end up hurting. I tried to find the perfect amount of time of use before they started hurting. I found it to be right around 2.5 hours. At this point I would swap from 1 ear to another to listen to music at work. I did wear them to the gym 1 time just to see how they work and man they are amazing for keeping sounds out I was in my own zone! However they are not sweat proof so can’t use them as my workout pair of headset. Also you can’t control volume from headset. Sorry, but this is a must. I can tap the headset and tell google to drop volume, but I don’t want to talk to my headset that I can do with a flick of finger on most other models of in-ear headphones. Also from the within the headphone app it would only let you configure google assistant on 1 ear and playback control on the other. So if you are like myself who wants to listen to music with 1 ear in and 1 out then you will lose either playback control or google assistant. They should have made it that you can hold down for 2 seconds on either side to enable google assistant and just tap for playback control on both sides. These headphones are definitely focused on audio clarity and noise canceling and these 2 functions work amazing. You don’t get deep bass, but that’s typical for in-ear from products. It’s more about hearing your music than feeling it which is perfectly okay to me. Call quality indoors was good people on the other line could hear me clearly, but outdoors users complained they couldn’t hear me very well. Took them on my last flight and fully enjoyed this pair of headphones on a simple 3 hour flight. I was able to use them the whole time on a single charge and they performed virtually perfect. 1 random quirk if you put 1 headphone in to charge it drops connection of the other but only when I keep right ear on and charge left.
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starRating: 3
title: Can't control volume from headset
detailedReviews 1366: content: Been through quite a few high-end ear buds lately.
I'm only satisfied with these. The touch controls are not sensitive enough - you have to practically push the unit into your ear to control it. Bose (QC) & Sennheiser have better controls in sensitivity (although w/Bose you end up hanging up on people). This is probably my biggest complaint and why they lose out to other ear pods.
Noise cancellation is better than Sennheiser (Momentum True Wireless 2) but Bose and Apple are considerably better than Sony's WF-1000XM3.
Sound quality is excellent - and the app (on mobile only!) allows for fine tuning to your preferences. I'd say these sound better than the Sennheiser and comparable to Bose's QC
The silicon ear flanges just barely fit properly - I believe the Air Pods oblong design is the best in this department followed by the Bose QC. I tried 3rd party flanges and it wasn't any better at noise cancellation or getting a good fit.
The buds are a bit of a pain to get out of the charging case, which, in my opinion really should be Qi charging capable. The included USB cable is laughably short - pretty useless (same with Sennheiser MTW2). The case itself is also larger than it should be.
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starRating: 3
title: Touch controls not sensitive enough, large case
detailedReviews 1367: content: I bought these 2nd hand as I'm an old age pensioner and couldn't afford a new set. I have 2 sets of Samsung at the moment, Samsung pro buds and Samsung live. I wasn't overly impressed with either, music wise, so started looking for something. I read articles on how good these Sonys are and so I have bought these. Boy, I so glad I did. The sound they make is wonderful. What else can I say. Money well spent.
I'm now wondering about the Sony WF-1000XM4. are they better? I'll open dialogue with the wife. Whatever, I will be keeping the WF-1000XM3s no matter what.
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starRating: 5
title: Wonderful sound quality, money well spent
detailedReviews 1368: content: Great product. I've had them for nearly 4 years and I'm super happy. Noise cancelling is exceptional as well as the sound quality. The case is neat and handy when you run out of charge in you earplugs.
The only thing annoying is that they sometime get active when in the case. I found on several occasions that my phone was connected to headphones that were in a backpack in a different room when I haven't used them for days.
This however doesn't overshadow the quality of this item.
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starRating: 4
title: Great product, exceptional noise cancelling
detailedReviews 1369: content: Bought these about a month ago, glad I did! They didn't win What Hifi's best in ear headphones for 3 years (2019,20 and 21) for nothing. They sound really good! The bass is great but doesn't take away from or drown out the mids and highs, which are nice and bright. Especially with the DSEE hx turned on, although this srtiously affects battery life. Which is 8 hours per headphone charge with no ambient noise control on, 6-7 hours with noise cancelling but only approx 3 hours with DSEE Hx turned on to upscale your mp3s to make them sound like hi resolution audio. There are another 3 full headphone charges in the case when it's fully charged. The 360 reality audio sounds quite good and you get a 3 month trial of Tidal with the headphones to sample it. Other streaming service trials are offered but I'm not sure for how long and I'd recommend Tidal which also has plenty Dolby Stmos tracks to sample. The Sony Headphone Connect app is great! You can set the headphones to automatically go into noise cancelling mode or ambient noise mode to let outside noise in if you're walking or running or when you go to a lication you frequent. So for example if you want to let traffic noise in when you're running, you can set it to automatically go into ambient noise mode and let the traffic noise in. Or you cccan set it to automaticalky go into noise cancelling mode when you're at home, if you don't want any distractions whole you're listrning to your music. They come with 7 different rubber tips, so you get a good fit in your ears and create a good seal to keep outside noise out. Ambient noise mode uses the microphones on the headphones, to play your surrounding audio into your ears and can even set it to recognise and concentrate on human voices. My only criticism is they could be a touch louder. The bass and your music do a pretty good job of keeping the outside world muted without noise cancellation, but when you do turn it on, there isn't a lot that gets through and into your ears, once you've got a good fit on the earbuds creating a good seal and the bass is pretty loud, I'd just prefer a bit more volume but this really is nit picking! I think the headphones are great and I'd rate them a solid 9/10!
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starRating: 5
title: Sound really good, DSEE HX affects battery
detailedReviews 1370: content: I bought the earbuds around 2 weeks ago, so I can tell you about my experience after the 'oh my god, i almost can't hear anything around me' magic became ordinary.
Let's start with charging box. The design is pretty slick and all, but after just one day of carrying it in my pocket, the copper top where the Sony logo is got a scratch and I just had a lighter in my pocket apart from the charging box.
Now when it comes to the earbuds themselves, I am pretty happy with them. I own the swimming earbuds from Sony and as far as swimming with them is so great, the sound on them is way too muddy and I was afraid it's just how Sony makes their earbuds. Happily that wasn't the case with these ones. The sounds is quite amazing straight from the box, but you can fine tune the frequency response in the app to make it perfect for your preference.
Speaking of the app, let's talk about tech side of the things a bit. I got the earbuds a week before the app update was available, so my first week I got to experience the long connecting times every time I wanted to change something in the app. Thankfully the update fixed that and now I'm able to tweak everything in the app without losing my patience. So the app is great and all, but it's only available on iOS and Android devices, which is a bit of a downer, because if you want to connect your headphones to a Windows laptop you lose the control over the noise cancelling options and the rest of the jazz. The latest software update promised a better connection to Windows devices, but to be honest I can't really say how much it really improved things as I'm getting all kinds of connection glitches when trying to just watch a youtube video. I would not recommend these earbuds if your primary device to connect them to is a laptop. The connection to my mobile phone (iPhone) is pretty spot on with occasional dropouts and glitches, most of them when in a supermarket, probably due to multiple signal sources that interfere with my devices, but I guess little can be done about this (nonetheless, surprise me, Sony!).
Some of my other concerns are pretty minor, for example I seem not be able to unpause a youtube video once i paused it using the earbud's touch sensor, but then again most likely the blame is on youtube's side. Another thing is the missing volume control on the earbuds themselves, which is quite baffling as the mobile app lets you map different options to the touch sensor, so I'm hoping Sony engineers will come up with a way to add this option, as some people don't use voice assistants, but would welcome the volume control with arms wide open.
In general those earbuds are a solid product, with a few places for improvement. There is nothing to complain about the hardware (well, maybe the materials used for the charging box, but let's not be that pedantic) and the software seems to be updated on regular basis, so anything missing in that department, we can just hope will be fixed one issue at a time.
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starRating: 4
title: Sound is quite amazing, app is great
detailedReviews 1371: content: These are the first Sony earbuds I've purchased having come from Beats, Bose and Sennheiser earbuds/headphones.
Firstly the sound quality is very good and via the app you have access to a range of preset set ups to get the most out of your music and you also have the ability to customise lots of options.
The earbuds have fantastic noise cancelling and have a range of preset profiles for noise cancelling. The earbuds will detect what profile is best for your environment and will apply it automatically but via the app you can change the profile yourself or customise how aggressive the noise cancellation is. As someone that walks to and from work often when it's dark I really appreciate how well this works, it means I can fully enjoy my music but still hear the sound of traffic.
I've found these earbuds to be very comfortable once I found the right tips to use, despite the size of the earbuds I've only ever had one drop out maybe a couple of times over a 13 month period. Over the same period I've had them disconnect I think 3 times but literally for a few seconds, each time it's happened I've been in the exact same place and had my phone resting on the charging case so I'm not sure if that contributed to the disconnects, it seems more than coincidence.
Battery life is fantastic, the charging case can keep them topped up for long periods.
The only negatives I can think of is that the charging case is fairly bulky but the only way to make it smaller would probably be to decrease the battery. It would also be nice if you could change the volume of your music from the earbuds themselves without using a voice assistant or altering the volume on your phone/device, although the earbuds do have touch controls they can't be used for volume.
Overall I found these to be very impressive and good value for money when compared to rival products.
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starRating: 5
title: Very comfortable, fantastic noise cancelling
detailedReviews 1372: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I've been in the market for a pair of truly wireless earbuds for a while now, so I immediately jumped at the opportunity to try these new earbuds from Sony. Sony is a long time industry leader audio industry so I had high expectations for these, and they did not disappoint.
The earbuds come in a nice premium package which includes the earbuds, charging case, USB-C cable, and a variety of ear tips. They feel comfortable and secure in the ear canal and I haven't once been worried about them falling out. The battery case is a little on the large size, but can still be pocketed. The earbuds satisfyingly snap into the case and are held in securely with strong magnets. The case is NFC enabled, so pairing them to my device was as simple as touching the case to my phone.
These earbuds to an excellent job with noise cancellation so I feel immersed in my music even in noisy areas. The Sony Headphones app has a setting to dynamically adjust the amount of noise canceling applied based on the type of environment you are in. If it detects you are in a quiet environment it scales back the noise canceling to allow more ambient sound through. If you prefer to adjust it manually, or just leave the noise canceling on at all times that is an option as well. The equalizer settings in the app can be tweaked and adjusted freely to your liking, and you can have a much or as little bass as you want. They also support quick access to the Google Assistant on Android phones, which was a pleasant surprise for me since I use the assistant regularly.
The battery life on these is amazing. They will last for around 6 hours on a full charge, and if you should get low on power the storage case will charge them for up to another 18 hours. These should easily last you all day without having to worry about needing an outlet.
I would definitely recommend these truly wireless earbuds to anyone who's looking for a quality earbud with long battery life and the freedom of life without wires, but please be aware that they are not water resistant if that is a factor for you.
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starRating: 5
title: Excellent noise cancellation, long battery life
detailedReviews 1373: content: After trying several different models of true wireless earbuds from other companies and having a ton of audio drop outs and connection issues, I decided to spend a bit more and go for the WF1000XM3, and I'm SO glad I did!
Unlike a lot of other true wireless ones, each bud pairs independently to your phone and I think this greatly improves the connection (you can also adjust them to favour connection strength over sound quality in the app). I've had *maybe* 3-4 drop outs in my month of near-constant use, which is frankly incredible.
I was a bit skeptical about the noise cancelling, having never really been a fan before. However, having taken a few long international flights lately, it was a real godsend! Takes out all the low-end hum and ruble from planes and tube journeys. Some reviews are correct in mentioning that wind across the microphones cause a lot of noise, and for the most part I leave the noise cancelling off for day-to-day running around (I find they let just enough outside noise in to be aware of your surroundings), but it's a killer feature to have handy when travelling. The fit is really nice, low-profile and secure for most moving around, though if you're after something for working out, these aren't the ones.
Arguably most important is the sound, and they do not disappoint! The sound is balanced and punchy, with clear highs and defined bass with a great soundstage. I do a small bit of tweaking in the in-app EQ, but even without the sound is beautifully balanced.
I was also pleasantly surprised that Sony has now made it possible to increase/decrease the volume via touchpad, a feature that wasn't vital but something the was a bit of letdown to see not included in the original launch.
Battery life is pretty solid, about what it says on the tin. Leaving NC off really helps, but they are quick to charge, as is the case itself.
They aren't the cheapest option, but they are incredible performers for the money, and if music is an important part of your life, these are worth every penny!
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starRating: 5
title: Balanced and punchy sound, solid battery life
detailedReviews 1374: content: When connected to a smartphone and using the associated headphones app the sound is great. The noise cancellation effect is pretty good, almost drowns out the moaning kids (though not quite... what could though?!) and when you turn it off (ambient) you realise how well the NC works!
Have managed to pair with an Android (Samsung Note 9) and iPhone XR as well as my work laptop and personal Windows Surface and I'm able to swap between seamlessly without having to go through a re-pairing process each time. Just need to make sure BT is off on the other devices.
The only gripe is when connected to the laptop invariably the audio on calls ends up sounding like some people are underwater. Not all the time and doesn't seem to be related to bandwidth as my regular Jabra headset is fine. Could well be some issues with bluetooth that I have not yet got to the bottom of, specific to my laptop. I appreciate not everyone will be using for calls from a PC. Making and receiving calls on the phone is crystal clear and have had no problems there.
The amount of different ear buds is great. Not sure I've found the perfect fit yet, one ear is fine but the other still feels a bit loose. Some experimentation to do there still!
The charging case is really good, I've not really charged this beyond the 1st charge when I got them and both headphones are still 100% charged with 30% left on the case. I'm using them probably mostly for skype / teams calls from the laptop for about 5 hours per day over a working week. As I am at home I'm not listening to music through them right now but I have no doubt these could comfortably deal with a long commute without worrying about running out of charge!
Great headphones, super noise cancellation, brilliant connectivity
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starRating: 4
title: Great headphones, super noise cancellation
detailedReviews 1375: content: Sony’s latest version of their wireless earbuds are a great improvement on the last model. Firstly the carry case yes it a bit on the large size but it still fits nicely in your pocket & I love the rose gold lid & the almost rubberised feel of the black body. The earbuds slide in nicely aided by the magnets to keep them in place so you know there charging. And that slightly larger case is worth it when it act as a power bank for added charge to your earbuds. Only negative is the case doesn’t have wireless charging but I can’t hold that against it when it gives me a minimum of 6 extra hours of power.
Now the main event the earbuds, simple classic black looks with slight rose gold touches, yes again they are a little on the large size but they pack so much inside. First off you need to choose the correct size buds for your ears there’s no excuse you get several to choose from. Get the fit right & it will help with the quality of the noise cancelling & also make them feel more secure in your ear.
Sound quality is amazing I tried it with various types of music & every time they didn’t disappoint & even with the volume turned up there was no distortion. Then the all important noise cancelling, how can it be so good in earbuds? Okay it’s not perfect in extremely loud situation & getting the bud size right helps but still wow it’s impressive.How did they fit all this in such a small package.
I didn’t have any connectivity issues no Bluetooth drop outs and I did use Sony’s Headphone app which I suggest you use as it has a few extras on there that you can tweak if you so wish. Again one slight bug bear is that you can only pair one device at a time which is slightly frustrating.
Using them for phone
calls was okay while using them no one complained they had issues hearing me they did say it was obvious I was using a headset conversation on both sides could be heard without having to repeat anything.
Buttons or touch pads? I prefer the circular touch areas rather than physical buttons yes sometimes you may inadvertently knock them when you are adjusting them but they are much easier than a physical button & again via the app you can change what they do. Only negative on this is that there is no ability available to change
the volume level on the buds but you
can’t have everything.
The only other thing I want to mention is they have no IP rating so i would be slightly worried about using them at the gym or getting caught outside in the rain but fingers crossed when I do they will be okay.
So if like me you really want some wireless earbuds that can deliver on sound quality & as an added bonus have wonderful noise cancelling capabilities & plenty of playtime thanks to it’s charging case then these are the ones to buy.
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starRating: 4
title: Amazing sound quality, wonderful noise cancelling
detailedReviews 1376: content: After all of the hype and great reviews of these earphones last year I finally decided to take the plunge given the discounted price.
These earphones when paired with an app like Deezer(hifi) or Tidal(high/hifi/master) are quite simply fantastic in my opinion, fantastic highs, mids, lows, bass, plus vocal and instrumental separation is great, no muddiness. The active noise cancellation (ANC) is great for dampening motoring/engine sounds and distant voices as well as other background sounds. It doesn't fair too great with stong wind but that's hardly bothersome for me given the sound quality these produce.
Battery life so far has been stellar, quite easily lasted me a few long haul train journeys from the central south coast to Liverpool, the case tops the earphones up fast if you do find the battery level dropping though. I've been using my earphones with the highest ANC setting and with an equaliser applied within the headphones app. Mileage may vary depending on what settings you've enabled/disabled in the app such as DSEE HX, ANC, EQ etc.
Oh and the built in Google assistant functionality is nifty, I find it handy having my notifications read to me, saves getting my phone out of my pocket, you can much more with it though.
Would definitely recommend these earphones, if you've been debating these like I were just take the plunge, you won't be disappointed. :)
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starRating: 5
title: Fantastic sound processing, great noise cancellation
detailedReviews 1377: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] These Sony WF-1000XM3 headsets are pretty nice. The adaptive sound controls successfully detected all my movements whether I was standing still or moving around. I was able to set the noise canceling to allow more sounds through the headset as I needed it to be while I was at work and changed the settings to block out more sounds when I was out for walks or I was in noisy environments. I was really impressed with how well the adaptive sound controls worked and they are probably my favorite part of these headsets. In an office environment, they worked great, blocked out all the ambient noises and muffled out a lot of voices as well. When I was out walking, again it blocked out most sounds, except wind noise. Wind noise seemed to be amplified with these on, but I'm guessing the wind was able to enter my ear from a lack of a good seal from the headset since the noise sounded a lot like what I hear when riding a motorcycle and the wind entering the helmet. Sounded a lot like a wind tunnel in my ears.
These are a little bulkier and heavier than some of my other wireless bluetooth headsets, but they weren't too bad really, but that might be a reason I had a little issue with the fit. A few times the headset fell out of my ears when I just looked down or if i barely touched it on accident, they would fall out. I almost lost the left side when I looked down over a sink full of water and it fell out of my ear. Luckily i caught it in mid air before it fell into the water.
The sound quality from the headsets are pretty good and the sound quality improves a little when you turn on the DSEE setting, although it does drain the batteries faster. With the Adaptive sound controls turned on and the DSEE turned on, i averaged about 3 1/2 hrs of use before they needed to be recharged. With DSEE off and adaptive sound controls on, I was regularly averaging 6 hrs of use before recharging.
This headset was a good buy for me and I have no regrets. They have become my go to headset for daily use. :)
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starRating: 4
title: Adaptive sound controls worked great
detailedReviews 1378: content: I've been using these buds every day for around a month now, absolutely excellent. Sound quality is great, noise cancelling is far better than I thought possible with buds (obviously the over ear ones are better but these are amazing). I've had no issues with Bluetooth connectivity, once I got them connected to everything I want them to work with, so that's my Xperia 1 iii, my Walkman A105 and my Windows laptop.
I can't fault the buds but the tiny instruction leaflets I always ignore because I just go online, that's where my only issue arrived. Straight out the box they connected with the Sony devices using the connect app but with the laptop, I wasn't sure how to connect them. Under the "Connect With Bluetooth" or whatever the page was called, it told you how to connect to things with the app, there is no app for Windows. There was also no link to a completely different page that showed you the controls to activate Bluetooth (hold both touch sensors, if you're wondering). There is a video which of course is for the XM4 headphones but that's less than useless, unless you are trying to connect a set of headphones, not buds... Anyhoo. I found out how to do it and all is well, a quick line or link added to that one page on the website and I wouldn't have a gripe at all, not often I can say that about a product.
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starRating: 5
title: Excellent sound, no issues with Bluetooth connectivity
detailedReviews 1379: content: This only getting 4 stars for me because of how annoying it can get. I am not trying to dissuade you from buying it because the sounds is really great but please take whatever I say with a grain of salt. This will get long so bare with me.
I have no complaints about the audio it is absolutely fantastic and the bass is amazing.
It might surprise you at first since the audio will seem far but it fixes itself. Use the equalizer on the app to your liking.
The case looks beautiful but the way it's formed gives you every chance to get the lid scratched. It is also slightly bulky and the earphones are kind of hard to get out because of the magnets. The lid seems flimsy because of how easy and overly it can be flipped. It feels like you're gonna snap it off tbh. You'll probably end up buying a case for it.
Battery life is interesting. You get an extra 2 full charges with the case for both earphones, have only noticed this once since I just use it during work. Each earbud lasts around 5 hours and 10 mins CONTINUOUSLY USED with either Noise Cancelling ON or Ambience ON.
Ear tips, generally the one it comes attached with are great. The other sizes not so much specially the black/white ones. Both the black/white and grey other sizes don't conform or go deep enough in the ear canal to create the seal needed.
The earphones are easily dislodged IF YOURE CONTINUOUSLY MOVING so you have to keep pushing it in and that will most likely activate what your buttons are for. This has been tested for several days for more or less 8 hours of a lot of regular and brisk walking, general full body movements at a warehouse job. If you're not moving a lot it stays in fine.
Bluetooth connectivity is freaking legendary. I went across of our warehouse end to end and it kept the connectivity if I have a clear sight of where my phone is. If there's too many things blocking the signal like shelving filled with stuff you will get about 30 feet with some stuttering.
Noise Cancelling is great. Ambience is so so, if the noise is near its great and it is also relative to your music volume. Even if Ambience is on you may still not hear the outside properly.
There is also some trouble shooting with the blue lights that flickers on off even when you're wearing the buds. This happens when you turn off auto function when removed from ear, I believe.
If you've gotten this far thanks for reading and again these things are what I have noticed if it helps you make a choice that's great.
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starRating: 4
title: Audio is absolutely fantastic, bass is amazing
detailedReviews 1380: content: I've been a fan of totally wireless earphones, but found myself always going back to traditional Bluetooth earphones due to issues such as audio/video sync, sound quality, poor fit, or (lack of) features. I own a number of Sony earphones and headphones, many of which have active noise cancellation. I think Sony does not get enough credit for their noise cancellation and how well it works. The moment I unboxed the WF-1000XM3, I was anxious compare it to my current favorite, the Beats Powersbeats Pro. The Powerbeats Pro actually fit my ears (unlike Apple AirPods), are fully in sync with video on iPhone, and admittedly I like the sound signature. For comparison, I also have the Bose SoundSport Free, and while they also fit and I enjoy the sound, audio/video sync has gotten better but still is not perfect (the YouTube app on iOS is a prime example). So, I charged up the WF-1000XM3 and gave them a whirl. First off, as is usual of Sony they include multiple size eartips in two different sets; both in Hybrid Silicone and Triple Comfort forms. Getting a good seal is extremely important for earbuds and I appreciate all the options. Connecting them to iPhone was uneventful, especially since I'm already familiar with the Sony Headphoens Connect app. One oddity is that it always takes a few seconds for the app to connect to the earphones, even while actively using them. With the app, you can adjust the level of noise cancellation, view battery level, and adjust sound equalization and/or Clear Bass settings. Each earbud has a single touch-sensitive button that can be used to play/pause music, or switch between noise cancellation settings. How do they sound? Great! I really enjoy the sound signature of these; to me they're comparable to the PowerBeats Pro if not slightly better in overall quality. For me, the fit is actually more comfortable long-term, and audio/video sync is perfect, even in the iOS YouTube app. Battery level is reported to iOS so you can see it in the Sony app, or in iOS itself including the Batteries widget. The noise cancellation works great; I will retire my Sony Wi-1000X for airplane use and see myself using these more than my PowerBeats Pro as well, if for nothing else, the smaller battery/stroage case. The only improvements I could see would be to have some sort of IP certification, and to add aptX and LDAC support for the best possible sound on Android. Perhaps the XM4 will address that gap, but don't hesitate to get these as they are truly the best totally wireless earphones you can buy today.
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starRating: 5
title: Great sound signature, perfect audio/video sync
detailedReviews 1381: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Bottom line these are a miniaturized version of WH-1000XM3 which I absolutely love. They have all the features of the full size headphones, other than the battery life of course, and they fit in your pocket. Pairing is easy, just tap the charging case to the back of your NFC enabled phone after you download the Sony Headphone App and you're done. The app is critical because that's where these headphones really shine. The adaptive mode is awesome, it detects what you're doing and adjusts the settings of the headphones automatically. Working from home and your kids are building a fort in your living room / office, turn these on and you'll have to double check to make sure you still have kids. Out for a run, the settings will automatically allow in some ambient sound to keep you safe. Like a little risk with your runs, or if you're just a control freak, it's exceedingly easy to control just about all aspects of your sound experience from the app. I'm a bit of an audiophile and love being able to hear every little note and instrument in my music, I never thought I'd get that from headphones this small. The battery only lasts a few hours, so they aren't ideal for a long intercontinental flight, but hey who's flying these days anyway. I'd definitely take these for a two hour train ride or a long commute, and that's only if you're using all the features. So for the cons, these may not be the best headphones to use if you sweat a lot during your workouts like I do, but I think Sony makes a water resistant set, which I will definitely look into trying after my experience with these.
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starRating: 5
title: Miniaturized version of WH-1000XM3, amazing adaptive mode
detailedReviews 1382: content: I've used these headphones every day since I received them. I wear them when I'm on my daily walks, at my desk at work (one, they operate independently) and at home whether relaxing or doing chores. Here are my observations so far: Pros: - Excellent sound for this price range. - Above average features - in app EQ, Adaptive Sound Control, Noise cancelling - Excellent Comfort - for me the most comfortable in ear headphones I own with several sizes and types of tips included - Aesthetics - this is highly subjective but to me these look both unique and attractive. They seem very high quality. I love the "silver" color, which to be honest looks more like "champagne" to me. - Excellent battery life Cons: - Everyone lists this it seems but it's kind of a big deal. No volume control on the headphones makes these less convenient to use than competitive choices. - Though the sound is very good, not having aptx HD or Sony's own LDAC seems a miss in an otherwise excellent product. - Though a minor quibble I wish when you override the adaptive sound control by tapping your left earbud that it would hold that until the next time you connect. Unfortunately if you change activity (sitting down after walking) it reverts back to the adaptive control and reverses whatever you selected. I thought about turning adaptive control off but I do like how it functions otherwise. The sound quality of these is the best of any earbuds I own and I own a few well-known brands. The sound is highly adjustable. If you don't like the way they sound I urge you to make adjustments to the EQ and Clear Bass. Once adjusted the highs are crisp without being harsh, the bass is strong without being overpowering and you can hear each individual instrument and the nuances in the singer's voice. These headphones rival many more expensive over-ear headphones while being more portable and more comfortable. The noise cancelling is also very close to as good (not quite) as over-ear headphones that have this feature. I have used the noise canceling outside and in an airplane and it's very good, easily eliminating 70% of ambient sound. Given how portable and light these are, that's incredible! I absolutely recommend these to anyone looking for great sound, above average comfort (for in-ear headphones), and noise cancellation in this form factor. At this price point you will be hard-pressed to find better. They're not perfect, but they are as close as I've come. I received this product at a discounted price in exchange for an honest and unbiased review
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starRating: 5
title: Best sound of any earbuds I own
detailedReviews 1383: content: I bought them early a month ago and have been using them every single day.
For starters, the battery life is absolutely spot on! It easily lasts several days without me having to recharge the case.
The build quality is to notch. They are quite light and and seem fairly durable. The case feels like it can withstand some abuse.
The sound quality. Oh my goodness... it is phenomenal! I can hear every instrument individually and can really crank the Bass up to a level that even my Desktop Speakers start cracking at. Very impressed. I have been using the Sony MDREX650AP for over 5 years before buying these and can confidently say they are a fantastic upgrade in terms of sound quality. From all the in-ear headphones I have used, these are unmatched in terms of sound.
The Bluetooth connectivity is also rather superb. When I was first got them, I set them up to Prioritise Sound Quality over Connectivity within the Sony Headphone app. The sound transmission is pretty much uninterrupted even though I am using a 1st Gen iPhone SE with Bluetooth 4.2
Phone calls also sound pretty great with these. However, it is very important that whatever service I was using supports the high quality Voice transmission these Headphones are capable of. If the service does not, mine and the recipients voice quality will be as good as a phone call in the early 2000's
The noise cancellation is good enough to quiet down the Kettle, Washing machine and Microwave oven all working at the same time while I'm using them in the kitchen. However, the noise cancelling do not mute them completely.
Unfortunately they are not the most comfortable especially after using them from more than 4 hours a day. My ears seem to get tired from the stretching caused by the large tips. I found that to get a proper seal I have to use the largest Foam tips provided whereas with my previous wired headphones my perfect fit were the smallest silicone.
All is well when using my iPhone but connecting them to my MacBook is not the best experience. Because I only have Bluetooth 4.0 on my Mac, the connection is not very stable but thankfully uninterrupted for the most time.
The most annoying thing is when I switch from MacOS to Windows through Bootcamp. Although I have the headphones paired on both operating systems, they only work properly with one operating system at a time. Which means every time I want to use them on, say, Windows instead of MacOS, where I was using them just a moment ago, I have to unpair them and then pair them again in Windows. I also have to repeat the process going from Windows back into MacOS.
Hopefully this will be fixed in some future firmware update.
Overall, these are fantastic and I can easily recommend them. If or when they Brake, I will be getting these again.
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starRating: 5
title: Phenomenal sound quality, unmatched in-ear sound
detailedReviews 1384: content: As a daily user of the WH-1000xM3, it was a no brainer for me to purchase these buds to use in situations where over-ear headphones aren't ideal. After using these for some time I can easily say that they offer great sound quality paired with great noise cancelling for buds and the many features we have come to love from the sony headphone connect app. I found these buds very easy to pair using the NFC that is located on the charging case and they continue to pair with my phone quickly and often before I'm even finished adjusting the buds in my ears. While comfort can be a very personal thing and varies for everyone, I find these to sit well in my ears for long periods and have a good seal which is extremely important for the noise cancelling to be effective.
Sound is great, though I would have liked to have seen AptX and Sony's own LDAC connectivity like the WH-1000xM3 and many of Sony's other offerings. Going in the headphone connect app we are able to fine tune the EQ settings or choose from different presets.
Moving on to the controls. Similar to their over-ear brothers the WF-1000xM3 uses touch controls which are the reason for these not being perfect. They work MOST of the time, but can be slightly oversensitive and just not work at all. There have been two problems I have personally run into thus far. The first being every once in awhile the right earbud will not work. I know the bud is registering my tap since I get a sound queue but nothing happens on my phone (Note 8). My second problem, similarly, happens on the left bud when cycling through the different microphone sound modes. If you tap once sometimes more than one tap will register or a tap will be registered and nothing will happen. This seems more like a software issue than hardware so hopefully, an update will be pushed out for this if it is a widespread issue.
NOTE: These issues above can be resolved by placing the buds in the case and taking them back out again.
As far as noise cancelation goes I have been pretty impressed with the performance. I wouldn't go as far to say they do a better job than the WH-1000 or even as good of a job but that was not expected. I would say they are a slight step down, which in my opinion is positive and quite impressive for such a small device when compared to a headset known to be one of the best at noise cancellation. Similar the WH-1000 holding your finger on the left bud will pipe in noise from your surroundings and lower the volume of the music. This works well and is a nice feature to have even if you might not use it all that much.
Other than that there haven't been any serious issues so far and I thoroughly enjoy using these earbuds. Hopefully in the future Sony can include these few things. AptX/LDAC Bluetooth connectivity, while this is not a dealbreaker it is also nice to have especially when marketed as premium earbuds. A waterproof rating would also be very nice to have so we don't have to worry about getting caught in the rain or sweating while wearing them. Lastly, a wireless charging case. This again is not a dealbreaker for most but would be a welcomed edition.
Overall I would recommend these buds and enjoy using them for an assortment of different activities since they are very versatile. While they may not be perfect, it seems that my few issues could be resolved with a software update.
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starRating: 4
title: Great sound quality, good noise cancellation
detailedReviews 1385: content: I received these from a friend who was upgrading. They are easy to set up, fit well in my ears and I think the noise cancelling is very good. My previous noise cancelling headphones still had problems if I listened to an audio book on the tube… but these are fine. The Ambient noise control seems to cut the sound between settings automatically and the connectivity can randomly become a little patchy (one ear sometimes cuts out briefly and occasionally it takes a little time for the app to properly connect to the earbuds). But generally I like them and I think they are good value. I’d be interested in upgrading to a newer version at some point in the future.
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starRating: 4
title: Noise cancelling is very good, good value
detailedReviews 1386: content: Bought this a couple of weeks ago and since the moment I first listened to them I was enthralled by the sound quality these buds deliver. Bass is a bit boosted, which is Sony's characteristic sound signature but other than that other frequencies such as the mids and the treble are beautifully done. These are an excellent-sounding pair of earbuds, Bluetooth or not. I would say these buds beat out even some equivalently priced wired audiophile buds.
This is my first time using a pair of headphones with noise-cancelling and I would say that overall the experience has been pleasant. Certain sounds aren't blocked as well however such as higher-pitched voices or like the constant hum of air-conditioning in a bus but everything else gets sucked away the moment I turn noise-cancelling on. The case while quite large lets me use my buds for days without having to plug them in due to the extra charges it contains, but if only it could stand on a table rather than having to be laid flat or placed with the lid facing down.
On a serious note, one unfortunate downside is latency while playing games on mobile. Some games work better than others with little to no latency while others (such as Honkai Impact 3rd) experience input delays for about half-a-second! Disappointing to see considering the high price these command but understandable as Bluetooth still has a long way to go for gaming and these don't support aptX at all let alone aptX Low Latency.
Overall I'm very pleased with my purchase and hope these get to last me several years as I'd hate having to replace them anytime soon.
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starRating: 4
title: Excellent sound quality, pleasant noise cancelling experience
detailedReviews 1387: content: Personal earbuds depend on a compression fit in the ear canal and/or shaping the earbud itself so that it conforms within the helix of the ear. In other words for stability during exercise you need some ear canal compression of the rubber or neoprene tip. You also require for good stability that the body of the earbud (is pre-engineered and shaped) so that it remains in contact with the edges of the acoustic meatus. For example it helps if part of the BODY of the earbud can rest up against the anti--helix for additional support. Sounds much more complicated than it is. Anyway these Sony earbuds rely only on compression of the rubber or neoprene tip. The shape of the earbud does not lend itself to additional stability from the rest of the external ear. So if you are exercising and the plane of your face at some point becomes parallel to the ground, there is an excellent chance the earbud will dislodge. This means that the earbud will drop to the ground. You may or may not be aware of it. Or you may step on it. That said, the sound is excellent. The software is excellent. The software control choices available to you by touching the left and the right earbuds are excellent. It follows very much in line with what the full-size Sony headsets allow you to do. If you are doing sedentary things, these earbuds are superb. If you are going to be exercising or moving around a great deal, you will probably find them to be less than snugly attached. If you are jogging or running, you may find from time to time you will lose in earbud. Battery life is very good. The case is well thought out. And again the sound is excellent. The effectiveness of the noise canceling is entirely dependent upon the compression fit of the tip in the ear canal. JG
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starRating: 4
title: Excellent sound, superb software and controls
detailedReviews 1388: content: Ive purchased many (expensive) wireless headphones over time, as I listen to audiobooks nonstop. These are my favorite pair Ive tried. They are slightly larger than earbuds and have a soft changeable silicone tip of various sizes (very similar ear tip to bose headphones). You have to play Goldilocks and find what tips work for you as far as the ear part for what fits best out of ones they give you. The case is larger than earbuds (about double the size). Theres a round button on each ear that works in single tap, double tap, triple tap, tap and hold on either R or L headphone for different functions. Examples of these functions are noise canceling on, ambient noise, pause, play, fast forward, rewind, call answering, and a few more. This is useful if you want to do stuff just by touching ear and not finding phone in purse or walking back to it on a charger. I did accidentally pause things when fiddling with my ear and hair more than once but just need to get used to this feature I think. Theres an option in a Sony headphones app to turn on or off the feature that the headphones will stop automatically when you take them out. Theres a helpful one page quick start directions w pictures that just sort of tells you how to charge them in its case then pair them to your iPhone. Im NOT the tech savvy one in the house who does computer setups, but I was able to set these all up by myself with no help. The case and the headphones themself have lights on them that Im still figuring the colors etc out. When you drop one on floor it lights up blue so you can see where you dropped it. The noise canceling worked to drown out all the ambient noise around me (dishwasher, lawnmower, distant television, etc) but it didnt work on voices of anyone talking near me. I think that means they arent AS noise canceling as the over ear headphones one might use on a flight, but these are so much more compact. I LOVE that the noise canceling is optional and just a tap turns it off and on. Theres so many times you dont want the noise canceling (crossing street, when watching kids, in a dark parking lot, when you think somebody is talking about you at work, etc) so its great to pick and choose when to use it. The battery life is amazing. I was listening for hours and didnt need to charge them. You get a few charges out of the case once its charged too. They give you a cord that has a usb end to charge them up so you will need a wall plug to usb to charge them or a usb outlet somewhere. My ONLY complaint is this charging cord is soooo comically short (about the size of my hand) that even plugged into a kitchen counter outlet it just hangs there bc its too short to sit on the kitchen counter. Had to move books over to boost it up to sit on while it charges. Thats such a minor personal peeve that Im still rating it 5 stars. Very pleased and highly recommend.
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starRating: 5
title: Favorite pair of earbuds, amazing battery life
detailedReviews 1389: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I've used these headphones almost daily in just about every environment (work, exercising, travel including flying, around the house, and even playing drums).
Unboxing them there were a few things that I loved right out of the box. USB-C charging is a great feature. As most of my device are now on the standard, it's nice that I'm one device closer to finally removing the micro USB cable from my backpack. Also, there are six additional sets of ear tips with three different sizes in both silicone and foam. I generally have a difficult time finding earbuds that fit well, but with the many options and some trial and error I found these to be very comfortable. The overall look of everything was also very sleek and refined which is just a nice extra touch. Setting them up is easy and NFC makes it a breeze. The app definitely stands above the competition and has a ton of features such as EQ and adjusting the noise canceling intensity. The EQ wasn't anything I thought I needed, but I found myself using more and more.
I really enjoyed using them daily. The sound quality is great for casual listening, but amazing when I was actively listening to music. The channel separation is fantastic and each frequency comes through nice and clear without overpowering each other. Initially, I discovered they weren't as loud and some I've had in the past, but the noise canceling really negates the need for outrageous volume. Watching movies with these on my tablet during flights was my favorite experience. The dialogue was clear, bass had great punch for action scenes, and the noise canceling made me forget I was on a place. The audio syncs up perfectly with the video which is also something I've had issues in the past with other wireless ear buds.
Exercising with these was not my favorite. In all fairness they aren't really advertised to be used this way though. They don't have any kind of sweat resistance and once I got hot I had some trouble keeping them in. One unexpected area they shined, though, was using them while drumming. They stayed secure, which is something I've had problems with. Also, the noise canceling really muted the sound of my own drumming so I could hear the music I was playing along to. Their performance was on par if not better than over the ear style headphones.
Overall, these have been great for me for daily use with great comfort, sound quality, and features. The only thing missing was volume controls and the ability to work out with them.
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starRating: 5
title: Great comfort, sound quality, and features
detailedReviews 1390: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I have never used headphones of this quality (or price) before, but I can see why people spend this kind of money on these headphones. They are amazing! Immediately from opening the box they synced with my Google Pixel 3aXL seamlessly. I use Google Assistant for everything and it was able to sync with it so easily, I didn’t believe it could be that fast and easy. I love that they turn on when you remove them from the case and they automatically sync to the last item they were connected to (for me it is connected to my phone, but they can be connected to anything with Bluetooth). Aesthetically they look really sleek and the black and gold accents complement it perfectly. The case is sturdy and has a Type C charging port. The magnet is strong and the buds won’t fall out of the case, it also helps them click into place to charge. They are very lightweight. It took me forever to drain the battery and charged fully within 4 hours. I love that whenever the buds are in the case they are charging. When you take it out it immediately tells you if it is connected and what the battery is for each bud. The app is nice and easy to use, I changed the button sensor functions so now my right bud is my google assistant and my left bud is music control. It is defaulted to noise cancelling/ ambient transition. I like to keep mine on ambient though and prefer to change it in the app. The google assistant functions are great, you hold down to talk and you double tap to get updates on time and notifications. The quality of the sound is amazing and I can’t wait to try these out on my next flight for the noise cancelling function, I did use it on the metro and it did an amazing job of blocking out the noise. I wish the ambient mode was a little better though, as my husband would be talking to me loudly, with ambient mode on, but I couldn’t hear a thing, so I don’t feel it is as effective as I would like. I really like the feature that if you pull one out it will pause your music. I was worried about them falling out but they stay put very well and are comfortable to wear for several hours at a time. They came with several ear bud sizes which makes it easy to get the perfect fit for you. I like that you have the option of only using one if you want to keep one ear free. The mic quality while I’m on the phone is good, but I was told it was still better quality when I held the phone to my face. Overall, I am extremely happy with these earbuds and would recommend them to anyone who prefers wireless and values excellent sound quality and is willing to pay for it.
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starRating: 5
title: Amazing sound quality, noise cancelling, and battery life
detailedReviews 1391: content: If you want the best noise cancelling true wireless earphones for music playback, You should have these! One small drawback is that in quiet rooms while listening to some high quality music You can hear some stuttering. When Optimising sound to Connection, not Quality improves this a bit, but it still remains - especially when changing tracks, fast forwarding or after a prolonged period of time.
They are also good for the gym of running workouts, as long as You dont sweat excessively and dont jump around too much. I found them to be holding tight during my running sessions.
But - CALL QUALITY IS VERY WEAK. My voice sometimes sounds robotic and people on other side says my Mic picks up all the surrounding noise. Sometimes there is also connection quality isssues, especially when driving.
Also, SONY should allow to change settings for ambient noise during call. It sounds to me that even if You have Ambient noise turned off, it gets turned on while in-call. It is very annoying as I can hear myself without extra ambient sound amplification already.
Another feedback - SONY should allow to configure what preset is used by default when swithcing them on. Currently it is Noise Cancellation (And if you want to turn it off you either have to program one of the touch sensors for modes or do it manually each time on Sony app).
I would love to give this product 5 stars, as I see how much work has been put in delivering such a nice sounding Wireless Earphons. Nevertheless - during day, my work requires to do calls quite often with my clients and I have to take out one Earpeace then. And unfortunately, after a while it becomes an annoyance and I stop listening music at all :(.
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starRating: 3
title: Best noise cancelling true wireless for music
detailedReviews 1392: content: I use these headphones for listening to music at my desk, while going for walks, and during online conferencing. They perform very well across all of my devices (Windows, iOS, Android). They are easily paired, so long as you place both buds in your ears during pairing (this is essential). Switching between connected devices is very easy, with no need to disconnect from one before connecting to the other. They work seamlessly.
With regards to sound quality, these are in the outstanding category. The response is tight, the output reassuringly flat, and the music is given plenty of space, with individual instruments easily separated across the full range of frequencies. Neither lows, mids, nor highs are attenuated or blown out. Straight out of the box, without any enhancers enabled, these sound amazing.
Noise cancelling and ambient sounds are especially controllable by way of the application, and the quality of the cancelling is incredible given the size of the buds. The customisation of this facility, and the auto-adjust feature is currently unmatched to my knowledge.
Battery life has held up to advertised claims, and the charging case is excellent. Charging is quick, and the use of USB-C makes life easy. There's no wireless charging, but this is an option that I do not miss.
Now the bad news. The bundled tips that come with these earphones are just not acceptable in any way. Despite coming with seven different bud sizes across two different materials, these materials are simply sub-standard. For the price, there is no excuse for bundling such shoddy tips. To be clear, these buds enable a good listening experience, but their limits become readily apparent the moment you move around to any extent. This includes anything from speaking to walking. Several people have reported a vastly improved experience through the purchase of 'premium' tips. While this is encouraging, this is a premium device, and it should come with premium quality tips. While I accept that tips are ultimately going to be a 'consumable' for these buds, this does not excuse including substandard tips.
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starRating: 4
title: Outstanding sound quality, incredible noise cancelling
detailedReviews 1393: content: There are so many pro technical/audiophile reviews out there on these marvelous little headphones Ill keep this brief. Love them so much I bought another pair for my brother. Just phenomenal sound processing, noise cancelling, looks and user experience. The gripes are minor but may annoy some. Pros: * Sound Quality - Music/Movies & Phone Calls * Noise Cancelling * Size & Weight * Fit Options * Software Updates Cons: * Could be more user intuitive - Software app/suite is powerful but I could see less tech savvy users frustrated. Minor gripe and not really an issue for me but as a total tech geek I love tinkering so theres that. * Touch Controls while very sleek are very small if you have larger (clumsy) hands sometimes you miss your desired input/intent. Physical buttons have their uses. * Bluetooth can intermittently/randomly drop the pairing - not sure if this is a hardware or software issue an whether its from the earbuds or iPhone 11 Pro Max I use. Only happens occasionally during phone calls not during music/movies so Im guessing its the software for the earbuds as others Ive used never had that issue with a new flagship level phone. All in all a fantastic little product from Sony. I have their over the ear WH1000X - M2 and this is a great companion set for those times when indiscreet/ultra portable is needed. And while the SQ/NC on the WF cant match the WH series its remarkably close. A- rating overall - clean up the Bluetooth, app suite and refine the touch controls and you might just have a perfect product.
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starRating: 5
title: Marvelous sound, noise cancelling, and user experience
detailedReviews 1394: content: Got this buds about a month ago. Took a while to find the right fit to get a comfortable seal but thanks to the wide range of foam and silicon tips provided, this should work for most. Finding the right fit is the first thing important thing as some of the tips caused discomfort within 10mins of putting them in. The plug in and twist method recommended by the manual might not work for everyone, I personally don't "twist"
it up for better comfort.
Audio wise is definitely the best that I have experienced with wireless earbuds. The noise cancelling works well in office environments and helps with drowning out the background chatter to a minimum, have yet to try these outdoors though.
Voice calls sound pretty good and the ambient sound thru function works well but has a slight lag between touching the left bud and the actual sound coming in.
Touch function wise seems to be a little too sensitive and I ended up with forwarding tracks instead of pausing, based off the defaults controls.
I wished the buds battery life can be better off each full charge. Currently I'm only able to get about 3hrs of usage between charges, with EQ and NC turned on. It isn't straight playback of music as well, as I do take both off to have regular conversations during each listening session.
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starRating: 4
title: Best wireless earbud sound, good noise cancelling
detailedReviews 1395: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] First off, I was super skeptical when I ordered these as I have never been a fan of ear buds; I have always preferred actual headphones, either wired or Bluetooth. Most ear buds are too heavy, fall out easily, or do not fit correctly and hurt my ears. Not these! They were super lightweight, and came with multiple sizes of ear bud tips, which meant I was able to find a set of tips which fit my ears perfectly, making them comfortable and preventing the ear buds from falling out.
I unpacked the WF-1000XM3's and let them charge for about 20 minutes. I was too excited to go longer; I wanted to try them out and see if they were as good as advertised, and I was not disappointed. After downloading the app and making sure they were connected to my phone, I put them in and wore them while taking a walk. The sound was impeccable and after awhile I almost forgot they were in! When I returned home I placed them in the charger and let them fully charge. Lately I use them more days than not, especially with being at home due to the pandemic, and on average, I will get 7-8 hours of use from them before requiring a recharge. The wireless connectivity and bluetooth were easy to set up and worked fairly well, however if you move the wrong way, sometimes the headphones have a tendency to disconnect and shut down. This does not happen often, but it did occur enough times to make me aware of how much I move while wearing them. Sound and music quality are awesome; I felt like whatever I am listening to is right in front of me, like a live performance would sound! I am a student and these are great to use to block out my children when trying to listen to videos for class. I cannot say enough good things about them and encourage you to try a pair; I doubt you will be disappointed!
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starRating: 5
title: Impeccable sound, almost forgot they were in
detailedReviews 1396: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I was eager to try these Sony earbuds as using my old wired headphones while traveling is inconvenient. The magnetic battery case and multiple sized ear buds were impressive. It's a very easy set up - you download the Sony app, make sure the Bluetooth on your phone is activated and then you connect.
Comfort: I find the earbuds to be very comfortable . Everyone can find their right fit with the multiple sized soft earbuds that the product comes with. Although they look a little bulky at first, once you put them in, you hardly know they are there.
Noise Cancelling: this is the main reason I was so eager to try these earbuds. Sony usually has very good noise cancelling features on their headphones. I found this function to be quite good on these earbuds. It effectively tuned out the sound of the subway on my commute to/from work. I really like the fact that I can adjust the amount of noise cancellation depending on my situation - truly customizable and a great feature.
Battery life: I seem to have a bit of problem with my left earbud as the battery seems to drain faster than my right earbud (will have to test some more).
I've used the earbuds to listen to music during my commute to and from work in NYC and have used them for a few days, charging only with the battery case. I noticed that the app doesn't indicate how much of a percentage battery is left on each ear bud. On my first day using these, I had the battery indicator on my left earbud go from 100% to 0% and then shut off. I had to look up instructions on how to reset it and then it was fine.
Touch controls: I was not that thrilled with the placement of the touch sensors as I would accidentally touch the sensors when adjusting my earbuds. I think single tap/touch on the sensors should be eliminated to prevent accidental touches. It should require minimum of 2 taps or a swipe to activate. One major improvement I think they can potentially make is adding volume control to the earbuds. When I'm on a call at home, I may not necessarily have my phone/computer near me. I walk around the apartment with the earbuds on and sometimes I need to adjust the volume and always need to go back to find my device to adjust.
Sound: the other parties on my phone calls sounded crisp and clear. My music sounds great with these earbuds as well and with the customization on the app, you can control the equalizer and save 2 custom profiles.
Final thoughts: Well done Sony!
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starRating: 4
title: Excellent sound quality, good noise cancelling
detailedReviews 1397: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Let me start my review with what i think is my biggest tip to using these earbuds properly. Make sure to try all the included tips to make sure you have the right one. I thought the ones ithat were of the style i normally use on different earbuds were the right ones for me, but i was completely wrong. The differences between the wrong tips and the right ones are like night and day.
I typically use these while out and about, listen to music, audiobooks and make phone calls. I like the fit, and have not had any problems with them falling out of my ear once i had the correct tips on and learned the proper way to twist them on. Sound quality is excellent as is voice quality to the phone i use. I did recently upgrade my phone and had to pair them to the new phone using the Bluetooth settings on my phone rather than with the app, but after i figured out using the app to pair wasnt going to happen, the pairing process went smooth.
Noise cancelling on these worked outstandingly well. Flew on a 32 hour flight recently and they were comfortable and quiet for most of the flight. I did charge the case in the seat charger, so i missed an excellent opportunity to check total battery life, but i just didnt want to be without them when i wanted them.
These are not waterproof, but when i buy something i intend to use it how i want to and if it doesnt hold up, ill move onto something else. I was in southeast asia during monsoon season, and i would wear these out and around doing nothing special to keep them dry other than what i do to keep my head dry...used and umbrella. I also go to the gym once a day and usually spend an hour on the treadmill. And im a sweater hehe. Even just out and about in tropical climates i sweat a lot. But have had no issues with these as far as i use them still going strong.
So overall these are the best sounding of the six different brands i have, their charge lasts for several days of my use. Their noise cancelling is great and they do everything i ask them to do better than any of the others i have tried. So much so, that these are now a part of my every day carry gear.
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starRating: 5
title: Best sounding, great charge, outstanding noise cancelling
detailedReviews 1398: content: I feel like these need work for the tweaks but have potential to be really useful and cool to use.
I've had these earbuds for about a week and a half, so I'm definitely still getting used the to feeling of a wireless experience; however, I was quick to notice the little things after making the transition from apple earbuds (with cord) to these. First, I say earbuds because, honestly, headphones is so misleading: these are little buds that just go in the EAR, not over the head.
My most important comment is on the connection. When I set up the earbuds las week, the app was already selected to "focus on connection" (Rather than what? I haven't tested other settings). Even with this setting, I've had issues with the bluetooth connection between the two buds so that for a split second the connection breaks or the sync between the two is off. It's a hard sensation to explain, but ultimately it messes with the listening experience. Interestingly, I haven't noticed this happening with my laptop; perhaps this is because nothing is in the way of the earbuds and the laptop, so the connection can be clear (?).
On the topic of laptops, setting up the connection was a pain. They didn't come with any instruction to do this, so I had to look it up. I needed first to disconnect them manually from my phone to connect to my Mac. The overall complaint here is that since there's not a laptop app for the sound, I can't adjust the noise cancelling or sound quality. Boo. The music going from Spotify to my earbuds is all the way up in volume and is still fairly quiet, and I don't have access to the noise cancelling so there's plenty of ambient music coming in.
I wish there was a way to adjust volume. Luckily, with my Apple Watch, I can do the volume from there if it's on my phone, but not everyone has an Apple Watch to use this feature.
Of course I have some compliments for the product. I'm raving about how cool I look with these guys in. It's pretty typical to see AirPods nowadays so anyone with those is just basic, as we would say in college. These are unique (which means I don't need to cover the case in stickers or anything to distinguish them) and have a modern but sophisticated look. I will say though, I wish there was another option for colors, as I'd probably prefer a silver accent over coppery-pink (?). Once I figured out exactly how they sit in my ear, it's fairly easy to out them in; I've only had one fall out once, and it wasn't even in my ear all the way. I've danced around my dorm room for over an hour without any slippage (the problem here was the connection). On the topic of being a college student, I've been able to walk all around campus without having too much noise cancelling but also not having to listen to anyone around me, and I don't look stupid walking around with a five foot cord connected to my head. When the connection is working properly, the sound quality is amazing, better than any apple earbuds for sure and probably Beats too.
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starRating: 4
title: Amazing sound quality, unique and sophisticated look
detailedReviews 1399: content: Sounds great. Looks pretty good. Well used but not horribly messed up from wear. The foam tips didn't look like they were in good condition so I tossed them but I was planning on doing that anyway and replacing them. The silicone tips needed a bit of a cleaning but otherwise they were good. So finally glad to have these earbuds
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starRating: 5
title: Sounds great, looks pretty good
detailedReviews 1400: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] 12/4 Updated Review: I was able to figure out my "user issues" had to do with understanding the auto “environment” detection. Once I figured it out and was able to adjust and change settings, I was able to fully understand my user error. I have taken these on my daily walks, mowing the lawn, at work, and on airplane flights and they perform flawlessly. I love these and do not intend to set them aside for no reason. I highly recommended this product.
I have been using the earbuds 100% every day since I received them. Their sound and quality are superb and they are overall excellent performers. The case and earbuds both seem very sturdy and high tech. I do have a few minors sometimes annoying quirks: once in a while I hear "dings" on my earbuds. I have been checking to see if there are any kind of notifications that create these "dings" but have not been able to figure it out. Also, sometimes I am not too clear between the different modes when I am exercising or static and I find myself switching from one to another. I think these are more user issues since I have not really read any tutorials, and these are high tech earbud in my opinion. I plan on going through the tutorial so that I can fully take advantage of all the nice features these have. I also have to figure out how to enable google assistant so that I can take advantage of it. The minor quirk I have about the design is that although it comes with 3 or 4 ear tips, I do not find a big enough one for my ears and I am constantly re-inserting them, so they don't fall off. I wish they had a deeper and wider tip I could use instead. I have been looking for some on-line but don't want to order them since I am not sure they will be any bigger or wider.
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starRating: 5
title: Superb sound and quality, excellent performers
detailedReviews 1401: content: I really enjoy these earphones. Mainly listen to classical and jazz, I have no complaints. Like them fine out of the box, no temptation to mess with the equalizer. The noise control is just fine, and it is unobtrusive with little or no hiss and little of that head in a vacuum sensation. The Bluetooth 5 on these phones is just fine. Its the first BT Ive ever heard that sounds as though it is wired-in. None of that weird veiled or haloed sound, and no noticeable latency with movies or YouTube on mis iOS devices. (Years ago I returned my XM2 versions mainly because of BT issues.) I do wish I could pair these with more than 2 devices though. The Sony iOS app is sort of a mess to figure out and use. I try to avoid it when I can. Its overloaded with features and TLAs, when all I wanna do is listen to great music. I find it difficult to sort through ambient sound, ambient sound control off, and noise cancelling with just the one button (but I dont have any bright alternative ideas), and I wish there were also a volume control on the earphones (without having to move the aforementioned features to the damned app). But as I say about so many of these miraculous little devices - its a wonder they work at all. The battery life of the earpieces - Im getting maybe3-4 hours, and I think I have all the extraneous functions turned off. Its not a deal breaker, but it is literally a show-stopper if these things wont last on a Boston to LA or Boston to Europe flight without pausing to recharge. They fit pretty well and securely. Wish they were waterproof. Also wish their weight (light as it is) werent cantilevered so far out from me ears. They go clomp-clomp acoustically in my ears as I walk. I bought these used for about $100, and they came is good shape, no complaints. I think if Id payed $270 or whatever for them new, Id be less forgiving of their little annoyances. But I mostly really like them and their wonderful sound!
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starRating: 4
title: Wonderful sound, fine noise control, good Bluetooth
detailedReviews 1402: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Sony has long been a trusted name when it comes to audio, so I was excited to try out these wireless earbuds. For years, I've used my trusty Bose QC20s, so I have excited to test out this Sony model to see if their noise cancelling can perform at a comparable level.
First, the noise cancellation abilities are pretty good. Not "great," but "pretty good." My QC20s appear to rely less on a physical seal and more on active noise cancelling than the Sony pair, and they appear to perform slightly better in that department, but they are still decent. I mowed the lawn with them, and it drowned out the noise pretty well. I also enjoy that each earbud can be customized for controls (unlike other earbuds where both must be the same). Finally, the audio performance is top-touch, and they deliver some of the best soundstage that I have seen in this space.
However, there are a couple of drawbacks. First (and most importantly), the fit of the earbuds is not ideal for me. Even trying multiple tips did not really improve this, and they become uncomfortable to wear after some time for me. I'll admit that I usually have trouble with earbuds, so only a minority of them fit me "well," but still, that is a consideration. Also, they are large. They don't really fit "flush" to the ear like other brands, and they look kind of silly as they resemble more of a Bluetooth headset look than flush earbuds.
Still, it's obvious that Sony was trying to beat Bose to market on wireless, noise-cancelling earbuds, and they were largely successful in their effort.
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starRating: 4
title: Pretty good noise cancellation, top-touch audio performance
detailedReviews 1403: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The Sony Wireless Headset (WF-1000XM3) is wonderful. I sound quality is superb, which is always something you can expect for Sony. The Headsets are very comfortable once you install the proper ear cushions based on your ear size. And the battery life is great. During the pairing process, the Bluetooth feature was very easy to access. I only wish It came with a password or access code to avoid others from pairing with your device.
The noise-canceling feature is awesome and within the app, you can change the sound quality with the equalizer feature. While your stationary the noise-canceling feature immerses you completely in your music experience. But as soon as you start to move, the noise-canceling feature is paused so you can hear what is going on around you. Now within the app, there are several wonderful features for you to explore including other apps that you have to pay for that works in conjunction with the Sony headphone app including Google Assistant and Alexa.
Now, the charging case is very easy to use. Magnetic connections for your earbuds so they lock in place and it fully charges your earbuds within 30 to 35 minutes. My only issue with the headset is the app. Easy to install, easy to connect to Bluetooth, and very easy to pair. But very tedious to get through with all the different features and downloads. Once installed, the app boosted the sound quality of the headsets. Overall, I am very impressed with the product.
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starRating: 5
title: Superb sound quality, awesome noise-canceling
detailedReviews 1404: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] My first say the package that earbuds came in was beautiful.
Very high-class Packaging and the quality of the material was very precursor to how amazing these earbuds truly are.
The earbuds were charged when I got them I start using them right away first thing I did was download the app they use and go to different modes of sound management.
You have the off mode what's basic headphones. It sounded pretty great by itself like that if you're not in a quiet area a secondary mode which is noise cancelling helps to block out all sound and the only thing you here is your music.
The cons with sound cancelling mode is that yet have a good seal around your earbuds which they provide mini sizes and materials to accomplish this.
The last mode is the ability to listen to your surroundings when you are enjoying music.
This works fairly well even if you need to pause your music you can still talk to people.
The more advanced auction is to control your earbuds different levels of pitch base via the app if you're into that.
For taking calls the earbuds suck pretty much really couldn't hear person they couldn't hear me yeah they don't work to take calls.
Another negative they hurt my ears not used to in the ear earbuds so maybe it's just my ears are sore for using them for hours I don't know.
It all earbuds provide me with the level or I can determine in the future if other earbuds are good quality the Sony earbuds will provide you with advanced great sounding music portable extra battery life that provides extended enjoyment.
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starRating: 5
title: Amazing earbuds, great sound and noise cancelling
detailedReviews 1405: content: Easy to connect to loads of devices. I connect between my phone, work laptop and PC. They just swap between effortlessly. The sound quality is amazing. The noise cancellation... Right here's the thing about noice cancelling. Cut through the marketing nonsense and you have to realise that none of them are perfect. Sound is going to travel into your ears through means other than down you ear canal and sound can travel directly through the devices themselves but the cancelling effect of these is frankly astonishing how much it quietens stuff down. You end up so isolated that if you aren't listening to something you start to think you are the loudest breather in the world. Sit somewhere busy and the world around you fades away. You stll get peaky sound like voices coming through but much reduced. Any consistent background tone is eliminated through the speakers but you might still hear when it's been passed through the device or through your head. Wow i hope that makes sense. Anyway, with the included tips it's very easy to find a brilliant fit, dont be afriad to mix and match sizes you might have one ear canal bigger than the other. Sadly bigger ear canals arent something that women find attractive. In any case mine were tiny, make of that what you will. I absolutely love these headphones. Lastly, the call quality of microphone pickup has been massivley improved recently with a firmware update so make sure to do that.
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starRating: 5
title: Amazing noise cancelling, astonishing quietening effect
detailedReviews 1406: content: I already own a pair of WF XB 700s so I was a little dubious about buying these. The build quality is excellent and beats the 700s hands down. The sound quality is lighter but cleaner. You can still adjust the sound quality with the graphic equaliser app of you want more bass that You can download from Sony or the the play store. They are lightweight and comfortable and the sound compared to the 700s provides a more Spatial and separated sound into each bud especially when watching films. I don't really use the noise cancelling function but when I tested it it was exceptional and really deleted any outside noise.
Bluetooth pairing is so easy to set up and quick to pair when reconnecting afterwards.
Overall, I am really glad I bought these and added them to my collection. The XBS are more everyday where these I will wear one at home.
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starRating: 5
title: Excellent build quality, cleaner sound
detailedReviews 1407: content: I've been using fairly expensive wired headphones/earbuds on my phone (which I use as my mp3 player) until now. I won't mention the make as it wasn't Sony. I have always thrown away the relatively poor quality earbuds that come bundled with some phones & mp3 players & bought quality earbuds separately instead as good sound quality for music is important to me.
Decided I now wanted the convenience of wireless. Checked out various review sources & it seemed that the Sony WF-1000xm3 score highly, although they are expensive. But I don't mind paying more for good quality.
I've been using them for a while now & my conclusions are as follows:
Maybe it's a matter of personal preference, but for me the flat sound (i.e. with no alteration of EQ) of the WF-1000xm3 earbuds is a little too fierce in the mid, upper mid & high frequency bands. However, Sony's companion app that runs on my phone has a graphic EQ, & with a little judicious re-drawing of the EQ curve that can be fixed. I did spend some time playing tracks I know well & tweaking the graphic EQ settings whilst I was getting to know the sound of these earbuds, but the end result was I have an EQ curve that sounds great on everything & I never touch it now. So it's just as well that the Sony app has this graphic EQ feature as for me it's essential for a good sound.
For me, the fit is comfortable and they don't fall out.
The carry case that holds them recharges them whilst they are in it, which is a neat idea that helps ensure the earbuds are fully charged every time you take them out to use them. Of course you will need to recharge the case via a USB lead every so often.
There is one issue that really bugs me about these earbuds, but it ought to be fixable with a software update. I really hope Sony fix it. This issue is this. The earbuds feature a voice guide that delivers messages about device status etc whilst in use. The Sony app allows 'Notification and Voice Guide' to be switched off - but with a catch. Sony state it here: "Some important notifications and guidance will not be disabled even if the setting is set to off". Some messages cannot be disabled, & the crucial one for me is the voice message, "Please recharge headset, power off" which booms out just before the batteries go flat.
Sometimes I like to fall asleep at night listening to something, e.g. recorded nature/environment sounds. These earbuds have a battery life of around 6 hours from fully charged. So when I use these to listen & fall asleep, just under 6 hours into my sleep I get woken up with a booming message, "Please recharge headset, power off". It's happened a few times now, with the result that I am back to use my old wired earbuds for falling-asleep-at-night listening.
It's a stupid design flaw that the user cannot stop the device from delivering this voice message. I don't need Sony to wake me up to tell me that the earbuds need recharging. I already know that they will be flat in the morning, when I will put the earbuds in their case & they will quickly recharge.
Sony need to release a software update that makes it possible to switch off ALL voice messages. There is no sensible reason not to.
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starRating: 4
title: Great sound quality, essential graphic EQ
detailedReviews 1408: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I just want to start off by saying WOW! I couldn’t wait for my Sony WF-1000XM3 headphones to arrive, and when they arrived today I couldn’t wait to get them out the box and get them in my ears.
Opening the box I knew by packaging that everything was packaged so well that nothing would be broken and that’s always a relief. The headphones were snuggly tucked into packaging along with the charging case. Numerous ear accessories for many different ear sizes, along with the charging cable and manual were tucked underneath.
Once I downloaded the application to my smartphone setup was a breeze. Everything was step by step and you’re walked through. Having numerous different brands and styles of headphones I will say these are the most advanced pair I own. There are so many options and accessories. I was able to set an equalizer that suites my listening needs and wants. You’re able to set it for when you take on out it’ll pause your music. And you even have options to use Alexa or Google Assistant, which I’ve yet to explore.
I will say I was not disappointed when I connected my phone to these headphones! The clarity is amazing! From vocals, each individual instrument, and the deep bass, I was truly blown away!
I work in an industry where sound is very important. An industry being arenas and theaters. I will say these are by far the nicest headset I’ve every had and can’t wait to explore the many more options these have to offer. From hands free calling, battery life, Alexa and Google Assistant.
Having had a couple days now to explore I can truly say that I am blown away about every aspect of these headphones. I haven’t ran into any issues losing my media when paired with the Bluetooth, I’ve been able to go about doing chores around the house without carrying my phone around and haven’t encountered an instance of losing my media. And I have been able to go about doing lawn work as well!
I’ve had these headphones for days now and have yet to charge them and have put hours of listening in and am still at about 50% battery life! As with other headphones I’ll go to put them in the next day and encounter the they need to be charged message and have to postpone my tasks at hand.
Lastly there are zero distractions with the noise canceling aspect of these headphones, it’s like being in the recording studio live with every track that I’ve listened to. And they fit snuggly!
I honestly have yet to find a flaw with these headphones!
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starRating: 5
title: Blown away by every aspect of these headphones
detailedReviews 1409: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The Sony WF-1000XM3 Industry Leading Noise Canceling Truly Wireless Earbuds offer amazing sound quality in a cool, rose gold package. The earbuds sound quality was well beyond my expectations although adjusting the sound volume is a little challenging as it cannot adjust via the earbuds. I am still getting comfortable with the functionality and exploring what works best for me. I used these on a cross country flight which was a blessing as there was a screaming toddler sitting directly in front of me. The noise cancellation feature is one of the best I have ever experienced and the loud volume worked well so I found I was able to fall asleep and stay asleep on the flight. The adaptive sound was phenomenal and completely awesome.
The set-up of the earbuds was pretty straightforward although it took me a couple of minutes to understand the emoji instruction sheet (lol) however I had everything fully functioning within 5 minutes. I liked the automated set-up functions which made it super simple to complete.
The earbuds came with multiple size ear pieces which was helpful to ensure a proper fit. The charging case charges easily and fits nicely in my bag pocket. The battery lasts longer than other comparable products which is a plus. A couple of suggestions would be to add a place for a cord to attach to a belt loop or bag as well as wireless charging options.
Overall, I am very happy with the Sony WF-1000XM3 Industry Leading Noise Canceling Truly Wireless Earbuds!
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starRating: 4
title: Amazing sound quality, phenomenal adaptive sound
detailedReviews 1410: content: Sony did a great job with these earbuds. From the design to the case, it's amazing. The features that are included with the Sony headphones app are great. The noise cancelling feature is top notch and I use it for work all the time. You could also have ambient noise pump through the microphones if you need to hear certain things externally. One of my favorite features is being able to hold your finger on the touchpad to momentarily listen to external noise if you're going to have a quick conversation and you don't want to have to remove the earbuds. The sounds is amazing. We're talking Sony here. Listening to songs, you hear the separations of the highs, mids, and lows. There's plenty of bass if you're into that and you're able to crank it up in the Headphones app and play with the equalizer, which is very easy to use. Once paired with your phone, all you have to do is just pull the earbuds out of the case and you're good to go. In my week with this, I have yet to experience any connection issues at all. My main complaint is that these don't have the best fit in my ears. No matter which size eartips I use that came with the earbuds, they somehow manage to fall out occasionally. So, your mileage may vary when it comes to the fit of these earbuds. All in all, these are fantastic wireless earbuds. They have great sound, amazing noise cancellation, and really good battery life. An all around win.
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starRating: 5
title: Amazing sound, amazing noise cancellation
detailedReviews 1411: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] These earphones are super-comfortable in my ears, and have an excellent sound quality. Installing the Sony Connect app was painless and enabled me to customize the adaptive sound control; enable headphones to pause when I take out a headphone (Super convenient!)
The initial process to connect the headset to my phone was easy, though when I wanted to pair them to my laptop a few weeks later, I had a bit of trouble. The directions are not self-explanatory; and the directions in the help section online simply told me to, “ Pair them” but without the technical instructions. I dug deeper in the help guide, and under “Pairing Cannot Be Done” found the following:
“When you pair a second or subsequent device, put the headset in both ears, then hold your fingers to the touch sensors on both the left and right units for about 7 seconds to enter pairing mode.”
Voila! Success.
Though I would find the recharging case to be too large for pockets, I find it very convenient to carry and find in my purse. The recharging case is remarkable, by the way. When I know I’m going into a meeting, I put them in the case, and I’ve almost never run out of battery.
The sound quality is excellent, and the noise-cancelling is top-notch, and a feature you don’t often find on truly wireless headsets. I have enjoyed both music (perfect for both classical and rock; and my ebooks and podcasts are crystal clear.)
I do find that sometimes the activity detector will get confused, and it will spontaneously change to ambient or pass-through mode. But I think it is still a very useful feature, to have the headphones automatically change its levels when it deems necessary.
The choice of eartips is nice, but almost overwhelming.. though I’d rather have the variety than not have them fit! Do try a few to find your most comfortable situation.
Overall, I am super-happy with these headphones, and anticipate them working for me for years!
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starRating: 5
title: Super-comfortable, excellent sound quality
detailedReviews 1412: content: I bought these a couple weeks ago. So far I have really enjoyed some things about them. Handle sweat alright, stay in your ear snugly but not uncomfortably. I have stuck my head out the window of my truck at 50kph and they didn’t even budge. That’s with the bud facing the ground. The sound is absolutely top notch! They deliver in that department for sure. At least til they die shortly or the app randomly decides to engage or disengage adaptive audio due to my long hair brushing it….. I want to love these things, but I am a truck driver and still haven’t found a pair of Bluetooth Ear buds that can match this sound quality, with relatively strong battery life (at least 8 hours FULLY CONFIGURED!), or that can adequately allow me to talk to my contacts as needed, which these struggle with at times. So, I mean, I get I didn’t but the absolute top dollar of devices. And yes I am a blue collar man. But I am nervous to save for something of “better quality based on price”, if even as I go up a $100 USD I find myself actually losing some things to gain in other areas. What would be nice is to know that there is a fully featured well balanced device out there, and not something just pumped by Professional Reviewers……
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starRating: 3
title: Sound is absolutely top notch
detailedReviews 1413: content: Great sound quality, and very comfortable when you find the right sized ear gasket. Noise cancellation is pretty good, not as good as over ear headphones, but still does a lot of heavy lifting. The battery life is good, but I find myself needing to charge in the middle of a work day. I’ve had them for about 4 years, and when compared to AirPods, they do very well, I personally like AirPods a little more, but these are the best earbuds I’ve owned.
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starRating: 4
title: Great sound quality, good noise cancellation
detailedReviews 1414: content: I have used RHA TrueConnect, TrueConnect 2, and JAYS m-seven. Although I found JAYS to be very warm and TrueConnect 2 to be very flat, none of the two was really satisfactory. TrueConnect, on the other hand, has a great sound but lacks many features and an assuring fit.
Sony just ups the game with these TWS. Tons of features (more than an average Indian would need) and superb control over how you want them to sound like (the sound, on the whole, can give you eargasm). I love the feel of them in-ear and give you confidence while doing a task with extreme movements. The battery life is decent and on usual use, they can last up to a week, easily. The noise cancellation isn't something mind-blowing as WH Mark 3 but it is really good for a TWS. Ambient mode just shines at the right times though. You would appreciate it when you would really need it. Mics are awesome, never found anybody complaining about my voice on any calls or video conference rather they appreciated the clarity of my voice after knowing that I was using a TWS.
You can argue AirPods pro or Samsung galaxy buds + to be better, but the choice is subjective. You won't be wrong with any of them but I can't comment on it personally as I haven't used them thoroughly. If you have a budget for these, you will be getting a great value for money and you will never be disappointed.
WF-1000M3 are the best sounding TWS I have ever used, period
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starRating: 5
title: Best sounding TWS I have ever used
detailedReviews 1415: content: I bought these to replace Sony’s previous flagship in-ears ( which have been ‘ borrowed’ by my daughter whilst she travels.
The charger/case is perfect to slip into a pocket or back and the magnetic closure is reassuringly secure. the headphones themselves are pleasant to hold and to look at and fit into my ears snugly and do not give the impression that they might easily be dislodged.
As it happens, my first ‘field test’ was literally that, 3 days at a music festival and all my impressions are positive. The sound quality is without peer, beating the previous ‘phones, not by much, but enough. But, the one area where these beauties wipe the floor with their older siblings is the rock-solid Bluetooth connection- the signal did not drop out once in almost three days of soak testing ( excuse the pun - it rained cats and dogs for two whole days!).
I listened to a variety of music mp3 and hi-res files via my Sony portable player and the headphones handled everything with aplomb. I also tried all of the settings- ambient and noise cancelling, though with so many people around me at a busy festival, ambient was my preferred setting out in the field though I reverted to noise cancelling back at my tent.
Battery life is impressive, I charged the case unit overnight before I left home for my trip used the ‘phones for hours each day, popping them back in the case overnight and they were ready to go again all day the next morning.
Even at home, these have now become my ‘phones of choice as I prefer them to bulky on or over ears that I also own.
If you are serious about listening to music and want to go truly wireless, why look anywhere else?
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starRating: 5
title: Rock-solid Bluetooth connection, amazing sound quality
detailedReviews 1416: content: In short, the sound quality is amazing, connection is rock solid, literally never had a drop out from power, switching to other devices isn't as fast as Apple's AirPods but it's quick enough, the ANC is good however not as silent as advertised. Very happy thus far, just need to replace the earbuds with ones like Shure's foam tips (This is probably due to more personal preference and those types of tips actually stay in my ears better and everyones ears are different).
I've been trying these for a few weeks and I'm impressed, due to work I've used the Shure SE-215's for all my commuting leisurely audio reviewing on the go and these WF-1000MX3's certainly do have a much nicer sound. I was fed up with constantly being strangled by wires because someone or something caught it and there's less faffing about with putting them in your ear holes. Now there are a few nit picks, firstly the noise canceling does work but in very specific locations, it does basically take out low end with the effectiveness of a huntsman spider on a insect. Sadly it's not the silence it advertised and actually amplifies the sound of the screaming potato people might call a baby thats been brought out into the wild by mum, dad or both. I can still have a convocation with someone with little effort with the ANC turned onto full (of course without music playing, for any headphones with music playing would prevent convocations). I can still hear cars plain as day however they do feel like they've been pushed more into the background, the sound a lot further away, that part I actually quite like. I will admit that I do use the ANC because it does actually on the whole immerse me more into my music and anything doing that is a plus, it's just not as effective as Sony made them out to be on the box or adverts.
Talking of box's it would be nice to actually have some way to tell the charging level of the case itself, you basically just get the "I'm out of power" lights and that's it, not particularly useful, luckily this is made up by the case charging at a worryingly fast speed so not too bad.
My complaint with the ANC might also be due to the only physical nitpick which is the ear tips, the standard rubber ones just don't stay in the ear properly and pop out with no external help, thought it could just be my naturally oily ears but I tried with different tips and multiple people who all experienced the same "I can feel it coming out of my ear" feeling. The rubber/foam style alternate tips that come provided are much better, although for something like this these earphones would have been much better and benefitted massively from ear tips like Shure's SE range, the expand to fill your ear thus giving you much better seal that naturally rejects audio anyway and would only heavily improve the ANC effectiveness. I'll be getting tips like these when someone actually makes them for this set of earphones (And they will eventually).
Actually one glaring issue is that of the microphone, if so much as a fly sneezes you'll hear the wind in ANC mode, it has absolutely no wind protection so if you're near anything that puffs a bit of air get ready to switch the ANC off, they're also terrible for phone calling which is an absolute shame, every convocation has been met with the, "We can hear everything other than you" question.
Lastly I noticed in the manual it literally states to not use these when walking about, Sony you cheeky so and so's, why put a walking option within the app then you naughty miscreants. The app is actually pretty useful however I wouldn't recommend using the adaptive control, the idea is awesome however rather than sliding up and down it cuts the music for a sec to signal the change, additionally it's entirely based on speed, so while sat on the tube where I want the ANC cranked even higher than it can go, when the tube stops it slams it right off again and gives me blaring public and engines, just find it so much easier to touch my left ear to switch between Noise Cancelling all the way on maximum, ambient noise to listen if I need to and then ANC off if airs messing it up or the previously mentioned screaming potato situation.
All in all I so far don't regret getting the WF-100XM3's and would recommend them to anyone looking for a high tier set of wireless earphones, specially over a pair of Apple AirPods and so far worked best on a short hall flight, no deep humming of planes for me, just lovely music in relative silence.
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starRating: 4
title: Amazing sound, solid connection, good ANC
detailedReviews 1417: content: I bought these as a solution to my connectivity issues with the previous model.
I have also had an issue with these things every single day since I've had them, I promise - there is no exaggeration. But, I always let it slide because they eventually fix themselves. This can take only a minute if I'm lucky - if I'm lucky... There have been times where I sit 30-60 minutes in silence because I can't be bothered fixing them for the moment.
I jumped over from Sony's wired headphones because the wires were getting in my way. They sure beat whatever the hell these are. Failure to connect makes these pieces of plastic, and that's what they've been 10% of the time. But 10% of hundred, maybe thousands, of hours is still a weight of dead space.
Please, save yourselves. Get wireless headphones, if you have to, and stay with wired earphones. :)
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starRating: 1
title: Failure to connect makes these pieces of plastic
detailedReviews 1418: content: Quite impressed with these buds, although the software (app) to control them is poorly designed. I used them in conjunction with a hinged crash helmet, and at first they fell out every time I took the helmet on or off. I persevered, and found a technique that worked, and from then on .. happy days. My motorcycle setup involved my phone in a tank bag, with the software open so I could control the sound and on/off functions without removing my helmet. Its best if you completely disable the touch functions on the bud themselves for obvious reasons. The bluetooth mostly connected without any issues, but about 10% of the time, either just one bud would connect, or sometimes not at all, meaning you had to take the bud out, pop back in the case to reset them, then take out to ensure they connected to the app. Once setup, they worked fine, and the silicone bud probably provided more sound cancelling than the gimmicky app, that tries to continually adjust, for ambient noise, dropping audio frequently as it tries to get it right. I ended up turning that feature off. Battery life was good, and I got a good days use, with a 30 min recharge at lunchtime helping. The buds were comfortable, although you can feel the weight in your ear. One last word on the app - its full of gimmicks, liketaking a pic of your ear to fine tune the sound ... really ! But yet basics like an easy to find volume control are missing, and whoever chose a light brown on white color scheme has never tried it in sunlight !
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starRating: 4
title: Software poorly designed, touch functions too sensitive
detailedReviews 1419: content: I have been looking for some Truly Wireless "in ear" Headphones, to replace my last set of bluetooth headphones, which died due to battery problems.
I did a lot of research, looking at the reviews of lots of different branded headphones. There were numerous good reviews about Sony's earbuds, although they all highlighted a few features which they thought needed improving, which I will mention later.
I already own the Sony WH1000XM2 "on ear" headphones, which are great, and I own lots of Sony products and I have always found them to be good quality reliable products so I decided to purchase their WF1000XM3.
Firstly, I have to say that if Sony does prefer to have long model numbers, instead of names, it would be more helpful, if some of the model details actually bore some resemblance to what the product was...eg TWEB1000NC3 (Truly wireless earbuds..noise cancelling).
As expected they just ooze quality and sophistication I love the look. I know some of their competitors may be smaller and may appear sleeker... but you have to remember Sony have managed to pack in additional technology, features, and provided great battery life and still made them more practical to use.
The first thing mentioned by the Reviewers was the case being slightly bulkier than their competitors , which if your wearing a jacket or using a bag isn't a problem. I personally love the look of the case, it's the first thing I noticed. The case will fit in the pocket, but it is not really practical in say for example a pair of jeans. Maybe they could have changed the shape to make it easier to fit in a pocket, but on the basis that most men for example, if they are not wearing a coat or jacket, have their phone in one pocket ( and I never put anything else in there for fear of damaging the screen) and their wallet in the other...and from a security point of view I wouldn't put anything if value in my rear pockets. So for me the shape isn't the issue, but what would have been really useful, would have been a secure fitting on the case, with a detachable carabiner to attach to my belt. (I have bought a separate case "skin" to do this but it hides the Classy Look of the Sony case).
The reviewers mentioned no support for high end codecs or even Sony's Ldac codec...maybe this would be a problem for audiophiles, but these are designed to be "mobile" and to me they sound great. If I am at home then I would use my on ear headphones, but for commuting and out and about, these are brilliant!!!!!
The reviewers also mentioned that they are not waterproof or even splash proof.
This is their only real weakness in my opinion. I live in the UK and it rains a lot, if I want to listen to my music whilst out walking then essentially I need to carry another set of waterproof headphones... what is the sense in that!!
Also just for information, each time you put the headphones on, when activating ambient sound, a little while later I do get an annoying interruption in play back when receiving confirmation sound active, presumably whilst it is sensing whether or not you are active or still..but this is only a minor observation.
However, It's the main features where these earbuds excel, I really wanted earbuds with active noise cancelling. I know in ear buds cut out some of the external noise, if they fit correctly, but I wanted something that would reduce it even more. In this respect the Sony"s perform really well, particularly for their small size. What I really like is that ability to switch between noise cancelling and ambient sound with just a simple tap of the ear bud, eg to listen to someone talking to you, and which saves a lot of the hassle of having to take an ear bud out.
The other great feature of the ambient sound facility, is its ability for it to sense if you are staying still or walking. When you are moving it allows you to automatically hear what is going on around you, which is great if you are out walking and you need to be able to hear the traffic from a safety point of view...(nb: you can turn noise cancelling fully on if you want to).
The tap controls may need a bit getting used to, but when you have used them a few times it becomes second nature, and much more convenient than fumbling for buttons on the earpieces.
Luckily their is a great App for your phone which allows you to perform the same tasks, whilst you are getting used to it, and it also allows you to adjust additional settings, including a bass and treble equaliser.
Looking at the reviews for all the ear buds, they all have their pros and cons. If Sony could make their next ones waterproof, without too much of a price increase, and maybe easier to carry around, then they would be perfect.
Everything is about compromise and choice, based on what's available on the market today, I have to say that based on the quality, design and features, I am really pleased with the choice I have made ;)...and if course they sound great!!!
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starRating: 4
title: Case is bulky, no high-end codec support
detailedReviews 1420: content: I have been using the Sony WF-1000XM3 headphones for two and a half weeks now. I use them every day for running. My first impression when opening the box was that these headphones are built to a high standard. The charging case looks and feels nice although it is a little bulky when compared to the Airpods case or even the Airpod Pro case. Setting up the headphones is straightforward - I use mine with an Apple iPhone 12. I had to download an app from the app store, pair via bluetooth settings and then I was good to go. The sound quality is excellent with deep bass and crisp high notes. Noise cancelling works well and the ambient sound setting is very good too. I have the ambient sound control turned on when I am running to allow some level of traffic sound through so I don't get hit by a bus! The headphones come with a variety of rubber buds so getting a good fit for your ear should be straight forward. I have stupid ears that most earbuds do not fit - they usually fall out. I have managed to get a good fit with the Sony headphones by using the supplied rubber tips. Battery Life is excellent - I have used these for at least an hour per day for the last two weeks and have yet to charge the case!
I have taken calls whilst out and have found the sound quality to be very good. I have been able to hear the callers clearly and they have been able to hear me clearly too.
The touch controls work well but are a bit limited. You can set the touch control function for each earbud from the app. They are set in groups so for me I have the left one set as Ambient Sound Control. A single tap will cycle through the Noise Cancelling/Ambient Sound/Off and a hold will allow outside sounds in and lower the volume so if someone starts talking to you it is possible to hear them. I have the right setup for playback control so I can start and stop tracks, next track and previous track. It is not possible to mix and match the commands, for instance you couldn't have the right hand earbud set for one tap to start/stop track, two taps for volume up, three taps for volume down.
The Adaptive Sound Control can be a bit annoying. This feature adjusts the ambient sound control depending on your movements so, for example, if I am sat at my desk noise cancelling is active. If I am running then Ambient Sound is active. Sounds good but in practice walking around the house can cause it to change settings. So if you decided to have one setting for when you are stationary and another for walking it would continuously switch between the two. Doesn't sound like much of an issue but when it changes the volume drops and you get a beep on the LH earbud to indicate it has changed - annoying if you are cleaning and go from stationary to walking often.
Overall I am really happy with these headphones and I think they offer excellent value for money (paid £139)
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starRating: 5
title: Adaptive Sound Control can be annoying
detailedReviews 1421: content: Out of the box, the first step of pairing the earphones was straightforward, and was relatively simple to connect the earphones to my smartphone. Once connected, the dedicated Sony app (that you'll need to download) takes over and you can configure the earphones to suit your own personal preferences.
The earphone storage container/charger will charge the earphones fully up to three times from its own battery. Handy when you're away from a charging point for a prolonged period as it ensures your earphones remain ready for use.
Things became a little more complicated when preparing to use the earphones. The simple act of taking an earphone out of the storage container activates it. By the time you get the earphones inserted into your ear, and adjusted for a comfortable fit, you've missed the automated voice messages informing you of their Bluetooth connection status. Furthermore, as both earphones have control surfaces you can interact with (configured by the Sony app), it is at least for me, impossible to insert the earphones without accidently touching the control surface and issuing the pre-programmed command.
Sony have designed the earphones to become fully enabled when they are in the correct listening position, but this doesn't always work, and I find myself dashing to insert the earphones before I miss the start-up messages and doing my best not to touch the control surfaces. It's a real bind and could be solved in two ways. (1) If the earphones each had a physical on/off switch, you could insert the earphones properly and at your own pace and then activate them when you are ready. (2) Have a user defined time delay controlled by the Sony app, which senses when the earphones have been removed from the storage/charging container and counts down before fully activating Bluetooth and become responsive.
I've also had instances when I've removed the earphones temporarily, and have just put them down, but not back into their container. The earphones are supposed to switch off after 5 minutes when they sense they've been removed, but this doesn’t always happen despite being enabled correctly within the Sony app. The consequence is they continue to use power, and if you're still within Bluetooth range your phone remains connected. Also, if you just put the earphones down and they have powered off after 5 minutes, picking them up to move them elsewhere, activates them again. The only sure-fire way cure is to always store them in their container, but that is not always convenient or possible.
I have now got into the habit of removing the earphones, and after putting them down, shutting the earphones down manually from within the Sony app, and double checking the Bluetooth connection has been closed. These are all minor niggles, but it does mean each user needs to understand the implications of how they use and interact with the earphones.
The upside is how well they perform. In use with my iPhone Xs, connectivity has remained rock solid, and I've suffered no drop-out. The supplied range of replaceable earbuds to fit onto the earphones is enough to cater for all sizes of ear canal, ensuring a comfortable fit offering good noise isolation. When coupled with the noise cancellation the earphones also offer, you truly are in a world of your own.
Sound quality is superb making for great listening, though be aware, they will expose low quality audio recordings (e.g. 128 kb/s mp3) for what they are, offering you a quiet enough listening environment where you'll notice. Supply the Sonys with decent source material and you'll appreciate how good they are.
I mentioned previously the control surfaces each earphone has. There are a range of commands available via the Sony app you can use to configure the earphones to respond with, depending on your preferences. I have the right-hand earphone programmed to pause and skip forward/back tracks, and the left-hand earphone to control the playback volume. Useful and it saves you having to dig your mobile phone out to perform the same functions.
As for rating the earphones, my own personal rating would be as follows.
Connection to smart phone and setup 4/5
Handling of the earphones when either getting ready to use them, or putting them down temporarily 1/5
Noise isolation and noise cancelling 5/5
Sony app functionality 3/5
Sound quality 5/5
Overall 4/5
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starRating: 4
title: Handling of earphones is a real bind
detailedReviews 1422: content: I have now had these headphones for 4 month and I am considering cutting my loss and buying new ones.
While the playback sound quality is fair and the NC good, the user experience is so incredibly frustrating!
- The earbuds: They stick fairly far out of the ear, which makes them both non-discrete and give them a tendency to get caught by all sorts of things: Hair when brushing back, Hoodies, glasses, which makes them slip out. Furthermore hoodies and hair brushes against the microphones, giving annoying artefacts in the noise cancelation when walking.
The natural response when they start slipping is to push them back in with a finger. But this will activate the NC/assistant, pausing your listening or changing the audio mode - Argh!
- Audio modes: When cycling through audio modes, you will have to sit through every mode name being read out loud, which makes it a tedious and annoying process to select mode. Especially, if you changed by mistake an just want to get back and continue listening.
- Bluetooth connection: I use the buds together with an iPhone 12. Connection time can vary a lot, and can take anywhere from 1-20s. Not a lot? It is when a call is coming in. Range is pretty impressive though, 6-10m through reinforced concrete. On the other hand, today one of the earbuds dropped out in the middle of a conversation, with the phone right on front of me. Apparently the other bud got spooked and would not allow to continue the conversation and muted the microphone.
- Casing: Overall good quality. But the earbuds are mirrors of each other, which means that the earbuds should be placed in the correct slot in the casing. However they are very similar, so Murphy dictates that it will go wrong 90% of the time and you will end up fiddling. There is a small L/R symbol, but they are very small and not apparent from the natural insertion angle, so you are on your own.
- Charging state of the earbuds and case is show in the app and updated when the earbuds a taken out. That means that if you want to know the charging state, you will have to open the case, take out an earbud, wait for it to connect to the phone, open the app, go to the charging page. - Why not just show it on the case with an LED status - it is right there??
- Headset quality: Many of my call recipients have complained about audio breaking up and ambient sounds being amplified. The earbuds does not go to ambient sound mode automatically when in a call, which makes it difficult to hear yourself until you change mode. I usually go with taking one earbud out and live with the fear of inadvertently hitting thee touch button and hanging up my call.
-Pause listening: The buds will pause your listening when taken out of the ear - smart. But where would you usually temporarily put them e.g. when at the shop register? - in the pocket - and they will continue playback.
If placed on the table, they will keep blinking blue even though playback is paused and they stay connected. Why? Shhhss, be silent, I will put you in the case later.
- The app is fairly well-made, but is just another UX speed bump. It does not serve as a natural workflow to open up a headphone app and fiddle. It should just work seamlessly and intuitively.
Maybe all these things does not seam like a lot by themselves, but they make the product a hassle, but we have plenty other hassles in our lives, does not need another one.
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starRating: 1
title: User experience is incredibly frustrating
detailedReviews 1423: content: This rating is reflective of the product and the price. For 80 bucks these would be pretty good headphones. It does most of the standard stuff headphones do, it has a bunch of features which all seem pretty useless for me but for someone else might be useful.
Let's talk about the problems. If you are just in a car, much less with the windows rolled down, no one will be able to hear you. I've never had headphones this bad for just regular talking on the phone, it seems like you would have to go out of your way to make them this bad.
Randomly, sound cuts out in one ear and your music will be playing at half volume. This has nothing to do with notifications, texts or calls - it is entirely random, there is no way to fix it and it resolves in a random amount of time usually spanning 20 seconds to a minute.
Sometimes the headphones just cut out entirely! The ambient sound feature turns on so you know they are still on and 'functioning' but your audio is just completely dropped. This happens most frequently in calls but sometimes in regular listening.
They fall out like crazy, they were never going to be your go-to jogging earbuds but just walking around or going up stairs or just leaning over for a few seconds too long and they are gone.
Again, if these were half the price I would give them a 3 star rating but since they have priced themselves into competition with the Liberty Soundcore 2 and some of the lower level Bose and Beats buds, these are a 1 star product. I used to think of Sony as a mark of quality but thanks to these headphones I think it will be a very long time, if ever, that I buy a Sony product again.
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starRating: 1
title: Terrible call quality, fall out like crazy
detailedReviews 1424: content: Bought these because I thought they'd be an upgrade to some degree. Unfortunately they're really uncomfortable and because they are so heavy they also fall out regularly, despite replacing the rubbers. The case as well is huge and is not well designed at all. They do sound good and the "noise cancelling" is fine at best. Basically I'm pretty happy I didn't pay full new price for these and will be reverting back to my old skull candy set that were way better and cheaper even when they were new.
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source: google
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starRating: 2
title: Uncomfortable, heavy, fall out regularly
detailedReviews 1425: content: Zero stars not available but these are the biggest waste of money ever. Don't understand how they've had good reviews. They just don't fit AT ALL so fall out constantly, into sand, into wet floors in public toilets, down the side of the car seat, not enough adjustable rubber bits and terrible fit. Terrible design means that when you are constantly trying to put them back in, where you place your fingers to do it is where the adjustments are so each time you try to fit them the annoying nasal american voice announces 'ambient sound on / ambient sound off' ALL. THE. TIME. it's not necessary, i can tell from the sound whether it's on or off. massive design fail, on the other side it turns them on or off so you're constantly trying to make them fit, constantly being told whether noise cancelling is on or off and constantly turning it on or off. AWFUL. Sound quality not that great, more cable bang than my wired ear-buds. really really awful, no redeeming features. unless you're walking extremely soft and slowly, you hear every single bit of body movement, wind, breathe, just not good enough sound quality at all. and don't even try to run in them. really wish i hadn't wasted my money on them. My 7-yr old wired bose ear buds which i superglued back together have a much better sound and fit than these! really don't waste your money.
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starRating: 1
title: Biggest waste of money, terrible fit
detailedReviews 1426: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The earbuds were delivered on time and packaging was very good, which made the unboxing experience very pleasant. The charging case feels nice and high quality, built with high quality materials and feels sturdy. The charging case however is very bulky and not something that can be carried in jeans pocket when you step out. The bulky charging base provides more charges on the go, but would be nice if I had option of choosing a larger or smaller size case.
The earbuds are on the bulky side but are lightweight and comfortable to wear for short periods of time, but get's uncomfortable over longer periods of time. The sound quality and bluetooth connection is great and did not have any issues while listening to music. Pairing the earbuds to my phone was also a breeze. The "Headphones" app gives the flexibility to choose the sound signature that suits you the best and works great, it also lets your customize various other features of the earbuds.
Noise cancelling and ambient modes work very well for earbuds this size when you are indoors, like in a room or commuting. However, its a completely different story outdoors, the external microphone catches a lot of wind and you will hear buzzing sound through the earbuds when noice cancelling or ambient mode is turned on outdoors. You will hear this even when its not windy outside, just walking is enough.
Let's talk about call quality. All my calls were clear and person on the other end could hear me well, but I always hear a lot of static noice when on a phone call and would expect a better experience with high end earbuds.
Battery life of the earbuds are good and as advertised, I was able to get 6 hours of mixed usage with ambient mode and noise cancelling. The charging case provides 3 extra charges which is great and sort of justifies the bulky charging case
Touch controls on the earbuds work great. These are not physical buttons but touch pads on both earbuds and are very sensitive and easy to use, having touch controls is great since you don't get the feeling of pushing the earbuds deep inside your ears every time you touch them. Left ear buds control the ambient sound and noise canceling which worked every single time for me. Right buds control pause and play and skip tracks which also works really well. The right buds can also be customized for volume control depending on your needs.
The below improvements will make these earbuds a great contender for quality high end ear buds
- Poketable charging case with wireless charging
- Water resistance
- Smaller earbuds and more comfort for long term wearing
- Better placed external microphone so reduce wind noice outdoors
- Better call quality.
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starRating: 5
title: Bulky case, poor external microphone
detailedReviews 1427: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Let me start by saying that I was very excited to receive the Sony WF-1000XM3 earbuds and try them out. When un-boxing, the case appeared to be of high quality and the earbuds came with both silicone and high quality foam tips of various sizes for me to select which tips worked best for me. I started with the silicone tips that were equipped on the earbuds and found them to be a little small. I swapped them out for the largest of the foam tips and could not get a seal that seemed adequate to me. I switched to the largest of the silicone tips and that made a world of difference. Having the correct size tips is critical for the noise cancelling ability.
When I first tested the noise cancelling capability I was a bit underwhelmed. I was in a fairly noisy environment and could still hear sounds bleeding through. When switching to a pair of normal earbuds, I could then tell that the difference was very noticeable. I could not believe how much noise the earbuds were actually filtering out, but they worked great in most situations with an average amount of ambient noise.
One of the issues I ran into was with the control features on the earbuds themselves. Each earbud has a very sensitive touchpad that you can customize to control your music, google assistant, or switch between noise cancelling/ambient noise/turning off ambient sound control. The touch pad was very sensitive and I found myself hitting the button when inserting or adjusting the earbuds. I also ran into situations where I was attempting to control the playback or noise cancelling ability, the earbud would beep acknowledging that I touched it, but then it would not react. When changing the ambient sound control, I might have to double or triple tap in order for it to respond as I intended.
Another complaint I had is random cutting out when connected to my laptop. The sound would cut out and then continue indicating that the connection was faulty rather than an issue with the video/song.
My last complaint came in the form of static. I listen to some fairly low volume stations on my entertainment applications which require me to turn the volume up to its maximum settings. When doing this, I would hear static in the background and the letter s sounded scratchy when sung. Switching to a pair of corded headphones, this distortion went away.
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starRating: 3
title: Sensitive touchpad, random cutting out
detailedReviews 1428: content: I bought these headphones as I was looking for a single product that would combine the things I needed and was looking for (not simply hoped for) in such a headset . Price was not the issue, I am willing to pay whatever is necessary for a premium product if it is really fit for purpose. As advertised, the WF-1000XM3's seemed like the choice to go with if I wanted to have:
1. wireless, hands-free calling whilst on the move
2. noise cancellation technology (useful in busy offices, airplanes, commutes)
3. good sound quality for listening to music
The extra perks that I thought are really cool are also and were a huge bonus to me:
4. the headphones are relatively comfortable
5. the google assistant
6. the app that comes with the headphones and their adjustability
It is now after three weeks of use that I deeply regret to say but I will be returning my earbuds. 5 out of the 6 features listed above are true and the headphones perform extremely well, BUT UNFORTUNATELY, THEY ARE COMPLETELY USELESS WHEN USED AS A CALLING DEVICE. The call quality is ridiculously bad, and even though the user of the headphones can clearly hear the person he is talking to, that is absolutely not the case for his/hers interlocutor. As call quality is an important feature a headphone in my case MUST have, and was one of the reasons to buy this particular headset (based on its advertising it appeared superb - see attached picture), the failure to meet the most basic quality standards here made me rate these headphones merely average. If you do not plane to use them for calling purposes they should be absolutely fine, but because Iam looking for a all-in-one solution this is definitely not it. Did not expect this from Sony, especially not at this price point. Feel free to google this issue on the web, it is quite big amongst the community who bought these headphones.
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starRating: 3
title: Completely useless when used as calling device
detailedReviews 1429: content: Sound is impeccable, particularly if you like heavy bass.
Battery life is more than I'll ever need, lasting days at a time, even a week+ with a fully charged case.
Fairly comfortable in-ear, after a few hours they start to hurt, but that's to be expected.
Fantastic noise-cancelling, I bought these for long plane rides and they've served that purpose wonderfully.
Pros aside, I would not recommend these headphones. Constant noise cutouts, which can really ruin your listening experience when they cut out at a peak point in the song.
Earbuds won't stay in-ear to save my life. If I'm walking around town it's a constant battle to keep them from dive bombing the concrete. Even stationary, in a car or at home, I find myself consistently adjusting them and reinserting them.
A specific critique is that the play/pause/ skip button is locked to the right headphone. So if I just want to use the left, I can't control the music how I'd like. That issue is made worse by the fact you can't listen with only the right earbud. The left is the main connection point for bluetooth, so if you leave the left in the case and right in-ear, the connection drops.
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starRating: 3
title: Constant noise cutouts, earbuds won't stay in
detailedReviews 1430: content: Received the WF-1000Xm3 yesterday. Pair the bluetooth with my iPhone XS and was very glad that it was quick, download, connected and set up the Sony Headphones Connect app.does
However, after 20 mins or so the music stopped although the bluetooth is still connected. Re-initialize both the ear piece, pressing each for about 20 secs and pressing both at same time for about 10 secs. Delete bluetooth connect on iPhone XS. Did not work, tried again the re-initialization and delete bluetooth connection, manage to connect on this second attempt. There is a message on the iPhone indicating that the device is not recognized but the connection is working and music is playing.
Second issue, the Sony Headphone Connect many times showed that device is not recognized. It takes a few try to connect to the app even after a few attempt to delete and reload the app. Also did a full reboot of my iPhone XS, problem still persist.
Third issue, after listening for 1.5 hour the voice on the WF-1000Xm3 come on informing that battery is low and to re-charge. When I first put it on, the voice indicated that both ear piece are fully charged, the Sony Connect app also indicated 100% battery level. Decided to recharge overnight and this morning both ear piece are at 100% and currently using the WF-1000Xm3 so far for 1.5 hour and on the Sony app, it is showing battery level at 70%..... Now beginning to wonder if the battery will last for 6 hours???
It will be appreciated if Sony can let me know asap if there is anything I should do to ensure the above issues are fully resolved. Could it be a faulty set such that the set will breakdown soon and hopefully to be able to get answers to the above issues especially before the return policy term period expire in <13 days for today.
BTW, a question, the Sony Headphone Connect app does it gets disconnected after a short time and have to close and reopen app where it takes about 5 secs to connect again.
I am rating 3 star (average) due to the issues above but I am absolutely very happy with the sound quality . At this time until after a period of use and also having the above issues resolved, I will put on hold recommending to anybody on the WF-1000Xm3. In general, I will recommend Sony products from all my past experiences with the many Sony products that I owned.
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starRating: 3
title: Connection issues, app crashes, battery concerns
detailedReviews 1431: content: I had a pair of Jabra elite active 65t headphones, which were great and worked right out of the box bit failed within six months. They wouldn't turn on, paired inconsistently, just became more irritating to use than anything else. So while in the US at Target, I saw the Sony WF-1000XM3 and thought, "why don't I spend a little more for the good brand". My word I wish I hadn't and now I'm back in the UK I can't return them so have just thrown my money out the window. There are three main issues:
My previous headphones could sync with more than one device simultaneously. I could use them for work, on video calls, and when I got up to go for a run, they would unsync with the laptop when out of range and play from my phone without any manual intervention on my part. Not so with these useless things. I have to open the app on the phone to switch the source from the laptop to the phone and then open Bluetooth settings on the laptop to do the reverse. I have no idea why this is required and it's a pain.
Noise cancelling. The box makes a song and dance about how good the noise cancelling is but it's non-existent. If I make a call outside the house using them the caller on the other end can hear buses and sirens and wind, but not me. Changed the settings, nothing. Switched the ear buds to different sizes, nothing. You CAN NOT use these for calls.
Sound! The sound quality is really good but there are CONSTANT drop outs. I'm talking several times in one song. A quick sub-second interruption that means the song is ruined, you miss words in a podcast and it adds up to never being sure if the source is the issue or not. I get it with Spotify, YouTube literally any source. This never happened with the cheaper Jabra headphones that I use in the literally exact same environment of my house. I reset them, I factory reset them, I tried every setting, nothing works. They're just bad. Terrible terrible things that don't work and make everything harder and nothing easier. I hate them. I genuinely, passionately hate them and Sony for something this bad.
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starRating: 1
title: Constant drop outs, terrible call quality
detailedReviews 1432: content: I bought these nice-looking headphones in December 2020. I turned them on instantly and enjoyed the great sound quality for about 15 minutes before I got terribly dizzy. I thought it was just random dizziness and continued listening until the dizziness got so bad that I thought I was going to fall the moment I stood up. I put the headphones away and I tried listening to music the next day, but the same thing happened. That's when I started analyzing and realized the noise-canceling feature causes that dizziness. The next day I went back to the store and exchanged them for another product. Two weeks had passed and the dizziness continued so I went to see a doctor and turned out I had vertigo, which was caused by the small crystals of calcium getting loose in the inner ear. My doctor thought it was also caused by the noise-canceling feature. I got my medication and I got rid of it for some time, but vertigo still returns, and it is not something I enjoy. Needless to say, it's been 6 months.
They look great, they fit well, but the noise-canceling feature ruined the experience for me once and for all. I am disappointed, and if you have ever had problems with vertigo, I would not recommend these headphones.
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starRating: 1
title: Noise-canceling feature caused dizziness and vertigo
detailedReviews 1433: content: I bought this product just over 2 weeks ago and so far I am digging it. There's no comparison when it comes to the sound quality ensuing from it whatsoever and the fit is great too. In retrospect I feel like I have been duped when it comes to call quality which I'm very sad to say considering this top product otherwise. The amount of disturbance my callee's have endured is beyond my understanding. Either you are standing or walking out in the streets or on a train platform; horrendous! I am absolutely hopeful they have software that can fix this issue else I'm going to absolutely regret spending the £200 on it. It is my belief and I'm sure you agree with me that if you're willing to spend this kind of money for something like this you would a 100% expect it to work flawlessly. But this one major flaw is a big blow of its own. Another small thought I'd like to share about it's functionality is that I would more satisfied if Sony could integrate the features (ambient/noise cancelling, playback, Google/Alexa assistant) better than how it sits currently where you need to choose either of the functions and not benefit from the rest. Maybe integrate playback and assistant as default (with the exception of switching between the assistants as per preference) and then have the other cool functions available on the other piece.
All in all and also in short love the product but it's got this one major downside and people do need to consider before buying is the call quality. Especially since they did not advertise that aspect or provide a solution yet.
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starRating: 4
title: Call quality is ridiculously bad
detailedReviews 1434: content: I've been using the Sony WF-1000XM3 earbuds for close to 2 months now.
The sound quality and active noise cancellation is great and industry leading. I'm coming from the B&O E8 2.0 and the sound quality of Sony is comparable to the leading brands.
HOWEVER, the connection of the earbuds are really bad. I've already adjusted in the app to have the priority be set to Stable Connection but my earbuds keep having their connection dropped from my phone and then not reconnecting to my phone regardless of how I tap on them. This would occur suddenly halfway through my watching of a video or when I switch from watching a video to listening to my songs. My only solution was to take them out and then place them back in the case before removing them and having them reconnect to my phone again. This occurring once or twice is fine but it has occurred more than 10 times the past 2 months and its getting extremely frustrating.
*The connection drop off just occurred again while I'm typing out this review
I've not experienced such connection drops with my B&O E8 2.0 and also no such issue with my Jaybirds X3. As such, I'm quite certain that the fault lies with the Sony Earbuds and not my phone.
I hope Sony can release a firmware update to address this issue so that its earbuds can truly be the best earbuds in the market. If possible, it would be even better if Sony can add in volume level controls directly on the earbuds instead of us having to control the volume level only through our phone or smartwatch.
Overall the sound quality and active noise cancellation are the main features of this earbuds and I would definitely recommend them. We just need Sony to address these issues and these earbuds can easily be the best ones out there.
Thank you.
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starRating: 2
title: Connection of earbuds are really bad
detailedReviews 1435: content: Let me start out by saying that I got these earbuds as soon as I could, and I have been very excited about them. There have been some major issues though.
The exterior of the earbuds should fit into just about anyone's ears, including mine. The problem is that the tips that are included are barely any different in size and are nowhere small enough for my ears. I've taken off the tips to see if the earbuds could theoretically fit into my ears with smaller tips: they fit almost perfectly; it's just that the size of the smallest ear tips are still three to four times larger than they would need to be for my ears.
The size of the rubber and foam-ish tips consequently makes the earbuds stick out far enough that none of the "tri-hold structure" points actually grip my ear, resulting in a very, very loose fit. My right earbud has fallen out three times in the few hours I've had them.
One minor problem I've noticed is that there is occasionally some popping noise in the background, but, as I said, it's minor, and fingers crossed that it can be fixed with software updates.
For people with bigger ear canal openings, the product should work great. The sound quality is excellent, the noise cancelling is decent (that is to say, as good as can be expected from earbuds), and the controls work fine.
If it weren't for the smallest ear tips being much to large, I think that these products would be fantastic and well worth the full price, as is, I am most likely going to return them, unless I can find smaller ear tips that work or can jerry-rig something to work, neither of which I should have to even consider on top of the line, premium earbuds.
The individual category ratings are based on my use for my ears, and my need to constantly re-shove them up my ears.
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starRating: 2
title: Ear tips too large, loose fit
detailedReviews 1436: content: Model of Phone: iPhone 7+ IOS version: 13.3 Firmware of earbuds: 2.02 Connection issues: Bluetooth connection drops every few minutes with "bluetooth disconnected" message, and the only way to connect back is to go back to settings and manually connect back and the whole fiasco keeps repeating, with dropped connections, unable to finish even one song. I have set the stable connection as priority over sound quality and that does absolutely nothing. ****** App: Headphones app will not start if notifications on iphone is enabled for it. It will keep crashing out when user starts the app. Only when notifications is disabled for it under general->notifications then the app will start. It took me hours to figure this out, otherwise the app wouldn't start and we need this app to get this to work and after spending so much time with it, the connectin keeps dropping. Frustration doesn't even begin to describe it! Edit: Finally figured out the issue of constant disconnection, if your house has anything that is using the ancient bluetooth 2.0, it will interfere with the 1000XM3's connection and cause it to drop constantly. I had a USB bluetooth 2.0 adapter connected to my PC and when my PC is switched off, all connection issues stopped. So, if you exeperience constant disconnections at home, move outside 20-30metres and if all turns out well, then it sure is something that interferes with it. I disabled bluetooth on my PC and there has not been any disconnection since. I would now rate this a 4.0 due to the above-mentioned app issue. The sound quality and ANC on this earbuds is amazing.
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starRating: 4
title: Bluetooth connection drops every few minutes
detailedReviews 1437: content: These ear buds have a truly excellent sound quality and performance but I'm not sure what size / shape of ear canal they are designed to fit but it certainly isn't mine!
I have tried all of the ear piece adaptors supplied and can 'just about' get them them to stay in place. I've had them just over a week and one or other of them has fallen out onto the road / floor on at least 3 occasions so far - one time while I was cycling. NOT IMPRESSED!
Providing you are seated and not moving, ie on an aircraft, bus etc then fantastic product - 5 Stars, if you actually want to move / run / exercise / cycle then 1 star.
In the 'Which Consumer' review they made a very similar comment - some of their testing panel found the buds would not fit tightly in their ears - I totally agree. My ear canals are just too narrow to push even the smallest adaptor into place hence why they will fall out given even half a chance.
Sony - please supply them with a set of even smaller rubber adaptor.
I'm a 52 year old bloke so how on earth a petite teenager with dainty ears is supposed to get on is a total mystery to me!
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starRating: 3
title: Earbuds do not fit tightly, fall out
detailedReviews 1438: content: I have seen many good reviews for these earphones and had really very high expectations for them.
I would say the sound quality is "okey" for this price tag, very detailed and balanced but the bass was not strong enough for my liking, even when tweaked to the max bass from the mobile app.
The sound quality is good and I guess many will like the details of sound on these ones when connected to the phone with Sony's headphone app and tweak the EQ a bit, however, the sound quality was disastrous when connected to my Macbook Pro; On the highest volume they were still not loud enough, sound was low quality and bass was absolutely lacking.
Now for the noise cancellation, which why I mainly baught these pairs for and expected to have a close performance to the WH-1000XM3 which I also have. But here where the WF-1000XM3 failed my expectations strongly. My pairs didn't block any of the sound around me. I tried different earpieces but nothing changed; I wasn;t able to pick any difference between having the ANC on or off. I was able to hear every word from people around me when ANC was on. I tried different settings from the app but nothing.
I the earphones were faulty somehow and took them to Sony's Kiosk to check them, but was actually surprised that the demo pairs I tried there was still lacking good noise cancellation as well and the store manager confirmed that these how they are.
I'm really surprised how youtube reviews are advetising that these earphones have a comparable ANC to the WH-1000XM3. It's not even close to 25% of what the WH-1000XM3 can block.
Again not sure if my pairs were faulty or not, or there might be a firmware issue needs to be fixed, but even though, my first impressions are not good for a $400 tag earphones.
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starRating: 2
title: Noise cancellation failed to meet expectations
detailedReviews 1439: content: While a bit overhyped in the many online reviews, these earbuds do deliver impressive sound and pretty decent noise cancellation. Having used multiple other cheaper bluetooth 5.0 wireless earbuds, that tend to just work, I was surprised by some of the hiccups I encountered with functionality, especially the bluetooth connection. The bluetooth connection isn't as solid as other cheaper options. While walking outside, audio occasionally cuts in and out, highlighting the susceptibility of the bluetooth connection to interference. These earbuds would be a great tool for anyone wanting to map out areas of bluetooth frequency interference, just put on some tunes and wait for the dropped audio. I’ve tried two Bluetooth 5 phones (pixel 2 xl and LG G7) with same results. I have never experienced this interference with cheaper Bluetooth earbuds. I did all of the obvious troubleshooting here with no improvement. Hopefully, Sony can improve Bluetooth performance with a firmware update. Sony seems aware of these issues, as others have complained in the questions/answers section of Sony support website. I had one other issue with “dual†Bluetooth functionality. When I first started using the WF-1000xm3, the right earbud would not connect when used on its own (i.e. with the left earbud in the case), whereas the left earbud would reliably connect independently. This was fixed when I reset to “faculty defaults†as detailed in the Sony troubleshooting guide.
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source: google
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starRating: 4
title: Bluetooth connection isn't as solid as cheaper options
detailedReviews 1440: content: WF-1000XM3 earbud headphones not charge or power on !!!
I did all the below but still not working :(
Check if the earbud headphones charge or turn on after completing each step.
Place both earbud headphones in the charging case.
Check that the red indicators light up.
If the indicators don't light up, close the lid and wait 30 seconds before checking for the charge lights again.
Charge the charging case with the supplied USB Type-C™ cable.
Connect the USB Type-C cable to the charging case and a commercially available USB AC Adapter or a personal computer with a standard USB port.
The red indicator on the charging case will be illuminated when the case is charging.
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The charging case has a rechargeable battery built-in and can charge the headphones without a power supply.
When using the charging case outside, note that it must be charged:
If the indicator on the charging case flashes and then immediately turns off when the headphones are placed in the charging case.
If the indicator on the charging case does not turn on or flash even when the headphones are placed in the case.
To charge the headphones in the case, the lid must be closed.
If one of the headphone units completes charging, the indicator will be off and the other unit will continue to charge.
Wipe the charging terminals on the headphones and charging case with a dry soft cloth (such as those used for eyeglasses).
We recommend that you regularly clean the terminals for good charging connections.
Charge in an environment between 5°C - 35°C (41°F - 95°F).
If the temperature is too low or high then the units may not charge.
The recommended ambient temperature range for charging is 15°C and 35°C (59°F - 95°F).
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starRating: 1
title: Earbuds not charging or powering on
detailedReviews 1441: content: Read so many great reviews about these headphones so I swapped them with my Jabra 75Ts
Big mistake the Jabras 75Ts are better in every way
More comfortable, way more bass and way louder its actually not possible to have the jabras on full volume without hurting your ears
Now the sonys sound flat in comparison and once you go above 75% volume the headphones will reduce the bass even further to no bass at all the drop off is shocking (maybe to protect ears and reduce distortion) which is very annoying sometimes i want to blast my music loud with the bass staying consistent they are my ears let me decide
Also connection on these headphones is not as stable, many times on my iPhone 12 they have lost connection mid call.
On a positive note as long as you keep the volume below 75% they actually sound nice with loads of detail and wide sound stage instrument separation is also very good
I think sony has aimed to make these sound like apple Air pods
This is the reason they get so many good reviews
If your not into load bass heavy music like dance and hip hop you will definitely appreciate these headphones more
For a bass junky like myself I'm going back to the Jabra 75ts
If you also want a earphones for calls and zoom calls stay away from these sonys they just not stable enough
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source: google
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starRating: 3
title: Sound flat, connection not stable
detailedReviews 1442: content: First I want to start off with the good. I absolutely loved almost everything about these earbuds. I wanted so bad for them to work for me. The sound quality is the best I have ever heard through an earbud and I usually use Bose for my go to earbuds. These were by far superior to my Bose in almost every way (except for one crucial area). The noice cancellation wasn't a feature I was necessarily looking for since I planned on using these to run in but it was a nice feature to have in case I ever have to start traveling again. However, I tried out the noice cancellation and it by far exceeded my expectations for what an earbud could deliver.
Once again I want to stress that I absolutely loved these earbuds and having to return them was really really difficult. However, they would not stay in my ear. I tried every tip they had included in the box. I even watched YouTube videos on how to get them to lock in your ear. Nothing worked. Whenever I would try to run in them they would fall out after only a few feet. I liked them so much though that I thought I could just use them for other than running or exercising. Nope I couldn't even keep them in my ear just walking around the house or even sitting relatively still.
An easy fix for these would seem to have been to include an ear tip that had a hook on it like Bose does. I'm not sure if it would have taken away from the noice cancellation feature somehow since they are supposed to be inserted into your ear but for me that wasn't the main reason I bought them so it wouldn't have been a deal breaker. I just wanted them to fit.
Real shame because I loved these earbuds but just beware if you have a hard time keeping earbuds in your ear that don't have some type of wing on them then I would avoid these. At least until Sony creates a tip with a wing on it. If they ever will (please Sony make a tip with a wing. I'd gladly reorder them if you would).
I hope this helps in your buying decision.
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starRating: 3
title: Would not stay in my ear
detailedReviews 1443: content: I am writing this review after using them for 1 year and 9 months. They looked so flashy and got so many positive reviews throughout the world which made me go for them just after global release. They launched it in India nearly one year later.
Pros:
1. Amazing sound quality, class leading
2. Pretty good ANC response
3. Connectivity
4. Fit is ok for me, they provide a lot of ear buds with it, surely one of them will provide a good fit.
5. Looks flashy, gets red while charging, gets blue while connected but not in use.
Cons:
1. Terrible call quality. Forget being outside and taking a call with these. People at other end will hear everything surrounding you but not your voice. I guess Sony was not sure about these hence tweaked these in a way so that they catch sound from far away. Absolutely worst experience through these, many budget earbuds do a lot better.
2. Below average battery life. Even from the start I was getting 4 and half hours in full volume with ANC on instead of their claimed 6 hours, still an acceptable figure though. But after 6 months just after getting an OTA update, it decreased to 3 hours. Now, after 21 months; left earbud signals low battery within 90 minutes and the right one can still continue 20 more minutes without troubling.
3. Case is bigger than usual but I got used to.
Overall, I am quite disappointed due to 2 main drawbacks I have mentioned. I really do not understand why Sony is so bad at microphone quality but makes everything else perfect, I have compared their WH1000XM3 against Bose QC35ii and the Bose just nailed it in call quality while Sony keeps lagging behind. But in other department, I would prefer XM3 any day. I really wish that they upgrade that so that we can use their product not only to listen to music but to use them for calling as well.
marketplace: google
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starRating: 2
title: Terrible call quality, below average battery life
detailedReviews 1444: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] These in-ear noise canceling headphones from Sony are so close, but they are missing key items for my use to be perfect. First let’s focus on cosmetic aspect. They have a standard black finish with a gold accent which I prefer a nice dark color. The charging case is a bit big, but still fits in your pocket. The magnetic clasp gives you that solid sense of contact. I do like that the charging case is USB C, but the cable it came with is way too short, Sony should look to make this around 2-3 feet long. Fit is nice, but the fact you have to twist them in seems odd simply because as you walk around they untwist. I tried larger ear bud cushions, but they just end up hurting. I tried to find the perfect amount of time of use before they started hurting. I found it to be right around 2.5 hours. At this point I would swap from 1 ear to another to listen to music at work. I did wear them to the gym 1 time just to see how they work and man they are amazing for keeping sounds out I was in my own zone! However they are not sweat proof so can’t use them as my workout pair of headset. Also you can’t control volume from headset. Sorry, but this is a must. I can tap the headset and tell google to drop volume, but I don’t want to talk to my headset that I can do with a flick of finger on most other models of in-ear headphones. Also from the within the headphone app it would only let you configure google assistant on 1 ear and playback control on the other. So if you are like myself who wants to listen to music with 1 ear in and 1 out then you will lose either playback control or google assistant. They should have made it that you can hold down for 2 seconds on either side to enable google assistant and just tap for playback control on both sides. These headphones are definitely focused on audio clarity and noise canceling and these 2 functions work amazing. You don’t get deep bass, but that’s typical for in-ear from products. It’s more about hearing your music than feeling it which is perfectly okay to me. Call quality indoors was good people on the other line could hear me clearly, but outdoors users complained they couldn’t hear me very well. Took them on my last flight and fully enjoyed this pair of headphones on a simple 3 hour flight. I was able to use them the whole time on a single charge and they performed virtually perfect. 1 random quirk if you put 1 headphone in to charge it drops connection of the other but only when I keep right ear on and charge left.
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source: google
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starRating: 3
title: Can't control volume from headset
detailedReviews 1445: content: Been through quite a few high-end ear buds lately.
I'm only satisfied with these. The touch controls are not sensitive enough - you have to practically push the unit into your ear to control it. Bose (QC) & Sennheiser have better controls in sensitivity (although w/Bose you end up hanging up on people). This is probably my biggest complaint and why they lose out to other ear pods.
Noise cancellation is better than Sennheiser (Momentum True Wireless 2) but Bose and Apple are considerably better than Sony's WF-1000XM3.
Sound quality is excellent - and the app (on mobile only!) allows for fine tuning to your preferences. I'd say these sound better than the Sennheiser and comparable to Bose's QC
The silicon ear flanges just barely fit properly - I believe the Air Pods oblong design is the best in this department followed by the Bose QC. I tried 3rd party flanges and it wasn't any better at noise cancellation or getting a good fit.
The buds are a bit of a pain to get out of the charging case, which, in my opinion really should be Qi charging capable. The included USB cable is laughably short - pretty useless (same with Sennheiser MTW2). The case itself is also larger than it should be.
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source: google
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starRating: 3
title: Touch controls not sensitive enough, large case
detailedReviews 1446: content: I bought these 2nd hand as I'm an old age pensioner and couldn't afford a new set. I have 2 sets of Samsung at the moment, Samsung pro buds and Samsung live. I wasn't overly impressed with either, music wise, so started looking for something. I read articles on how good these Sonys are and so I have bought these. Boy, I so glad I did. The sound they make is wonderful. What else can I say. Money well spent.
I'm now wondering about the Sony WF-1000XM4. are they better? I'll open dialogue with the wife. Whatever, I will be keeping the WF-1000XM3s no matter what.
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source: google
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starRating: 5
title: Wonderful sound quality, money well spent
detailedReviews 1447: content: Great product. I've had them for nearly 4 years and I'm super happy. Noise cancelling is exceptional as well as the sound quality. The case is neat and handy when you run out of charge in you earplugs.
The only thing annoying is that they sometime get active when in the case. I found on several occasions that my phone was connected to headphones that were in a backpack in a different room when I haven't used them for days.
This however doesn't overshadow the quality of this item.
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starRating: 4
title: Great product, exceptional noise cancelling
detailedReviews 1448: content: Bought these about a month ago, glad I did! They didn't win What Hifi's best in ear headphones for 3 years (2019,20 and 21) for nothing. They sound really good! The bass is great but doesn't take away from or drown out the mids and highs, which are nice and bright. Especially with the DSEE hx turned on, although this srtiously affects battery life. Which is 8 hours per headphone charge with no ambient noise control on, 6-7 hours with noise cancelling but only approx 3 hours with DSEE Hx turned on to upscale your mp3s to make them sound like hi resolution audio. There are another 3 full headphone charges in the case when it's fully charged. The 360 reality audio sounds quite good and you get a 3 month trial of Tidal with the headphones to sample it. Other streaming service trials are offered but I'm not sure for how long and I'd recommend Tidal which also has plenty Dolby Stmos tracks to sample. The Sony Headphone Connect app is great! You can set the headphones to automatically go into noise cancelling mode or ambient noise mode to let outside noise in if you're walking or running or when you go to a lication you frequent. So for example if you want to let traffic noise in when you're running, you can set it to automatically go into ambient noise mode and let the traffic noise in. Or you cccan set it to automaticalky go into noise cancelling mode when you're at home, if you don't want any distractions whole you're listrning to your music. They come with 7 different rubber tips, so you get a good fit in your ears and create a good seal to keep outside noise out. Ambient noise mode uses the microphones on the headphones, to play your surrounding audio into your ears and can even set it to recognise and concentrate on human voices. My only criticism is they could be a touch louder. The bass and your music do a pretty good job of keeping the outside world muted without noise cancellation, but when you do turn it on, there isn't a lot that gets through and into your ears, once you've got a good fit on the earbuds creating a good seal and the bass is pretty loud, I'd just prefer a bit more volume but this really is nit picking! I think the headphones are great and I'd rate them a solid 9/10!
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source: google
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starRating: 5
title: Sound really good, DSEE HX affects battery
detailedReviews 1449: content: I bought the earbuds around 2 weeks ago, so I can tell you about my experience after the 'oh my god, i almost can't hear anything around me' magic became ordinary.
Let's start with charging box. The design is pretty slick and all, but after just one day of carrying it in my pocket, the copper top where the Sony logo is got a scratch and I just had a lighter in my pocket apart from the charging box.
Now when it comes to the earbuds themselves, I am pretty happy with them. I own the swimming earbuds from Sony and as far as swimming with them is so great, the sound on them is way too muddy and I was afraid it's just how Sony makes their earbuds. Happily that wasn't the case with these ones. The sounds is quite amazing straight from the box, but you can fine tune the frequency response in the app to make it perfect for your preference.
Speaking of the app, let's talk about tech side of the things a bit. I got the earbuds a week before the app update was available, so my first week I got to experience the long connecting times every time I wanted to change something in the app. Thankfully the update fixed that and now I'm able to tweak everything in the app without losing my patience. So the app is great and all, but it's only available on iOS and Android devices, which is a bit of a downer, because if you want to connect your headphones to a Windows laptop you lose the control over the noise cancelling options and the rest of the jazz. The latest software update promised a better connection to Windows devices, but to be honest I can't really say how much it really improved things as I'm getting all kinds of connection glitches when trying to just watch a youtube video. I would not recommend these earbuds if your primary device to connect them to is a laptop. The connection to my mobile phone (iPhone) is pretty spot on with occasional dropouts and glitches, most of them when in a supermarket, probably due to multiple signal sources that interfere with my devices, but I guess little can be done about this (nonetheless, surprise me, Sony!).
Some of my other concerns are pretty minor, for example I seem not be able to unpause a youtube video once i paused it using the earbud's touch sensor, but then again most likely the blame is on youtube's side. Another thing is the missing volume control on the earbuds themselves, which is quite baffling as the mobile app lets you map different options to the touch sensor, so I'm hoping Sony engineers will come up with a way to add this option, as some people don't use voice assistants, but would welcome the volume control with arms wide open.
In general those earbuds are a solid product, with a few places for improvement. There is nothing to complain about the hardware (well, maybe the materials used for the charging box, but let's not be that pedantic) and the software seems to be updated on regular basis, so anything missing in that department, we can just hope will be fixed one issue at a time.
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starRating: 4
title: Sound is quite amazing, app is great
detailedReviews 1450: content: These are the first Sony earbuds I've purchased having come from Beats, Bose and Sennheiser earbuds/headphones.
Firstly the sound quality is very good and via the app you have access to a range of preset set ups to get the most out of your music and you also have the ability to customise lots of options.
The earbuds have fantastic noise cancelling and have a range of preset profiles for noise cancelling. The earbuds will detect what profile is best for your environment and will apply it automatically but via the app you can change the profile yourself or customise how aggressive the noise cancellation is. As someone that walks to and from work often when it's dark I really appreciate how well this works, it means I can fully enjoy my music but still hear the sound of traffic.
I've found these earbuds to be very comfortable once I found the right tips to use, despite the size of the earbuds I've only ever had one drop out maybe a couple of times over a 13 month period. Over the same period I've had them disconnect I think 3 times but literally for a few seconds, each time it's happened I've been in the exact same place and had my phone resting on the charging case so I'm not sure if that contributed to the disconnects, it seems more than coincidence.
Battery life is fantastic, the charging case can keep them topped up for long periods.
The only negatives I can think of is that the charging case is fairly bulky but the only way to make it smaller would probably be to decrease the battery. It would also be nice if you could change the volume of your music from the earbuds themselves without using a voice assistant or altering the volume on your phone/device, although the earbuds do have touch controls they can't be used for volume.
Overall I found these to be very impressive and good value for money when compared to rival products.
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starRating: 5
title: Very comfortable, fantastic noise cancelling
detailedReviews 1451: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I've been in the market for a pair of truly wireless earbuds for a while now, so I immediately jumped at the opportunity to try these new earbuds from Sony. Sony is a long time industry leader audio industry so I had high expectations for these, and they did not disappoint.
The earbuds come in a nice premium package which includes the earbuds, charging case, USB-C cable, and a variety of ear tips. They feel comfortable and secure in the ear canal and I haven't once been worried about them falling out. The battery case is a little on the large size, but can still be pocketed. The earbuds satisfyingly snap into the case and are held in securely with strong magnets. The case is NFC enabled, so pairing them to my device was as simple as touching the case to my phone.
These earbuds to an excellent job with noise cancellation so I feel immersed in my music even in noisy areas. The Sony Headphones app has a setting to dynamically adjust the amount of noise canceling applied based on the type of environment you are in. If it detects you are in a quiet environment it scales back the noise canceling to allow more ambient sound through. If you prefer to adjust it manually, or just leave the noise canceling on at all times that is an option as well. The equalizer settings in the app can be tweaked and adjusted freely to your liking, and you can have a much or as little bass as you want. They also support quick access to the Google Assistant on Android phones, which was a pleasant surprise for me since I use the assistant regularly.
The battery life on these is amazing. They will last for around 6 hours on a full charge, and if you should get low on power the storage case will charge them for up to another 18 hours. These should easily last you all day without having to worry about needing an outlet.
I would definitely recommend these truly wireless earbuds to anyone who's looking for a quality earbud with long battery life and the freedom of life without wires, but please be aware that they are not water resistant if that is a factor for you.
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starRating: 5
title: Excellent noise cancellation, long battery life
detailedReviews 1452: content: After trying several different models of true wireless earbuds from other companies and having a ton of audio drop outs and connection issues, I decided to spend a bit more and go for the WF1000XM3, and I'm SO glad I did!
Unlike a lot of other true wireless ones, each bud pairs independently to your phone and I think this greatly improves the connection (you can also adjust them to favour connection strength over sound quality in the app). I've had *maybe* 3-4 drop outs in my month of near-constant use, which is frankly incredible.
I was a bit skeptical about the noise cancelling, having never really been a fan before. However, having taken a few long international flights lately, it was a real godsend! Takes out all the low-end hum and ruble from planes and tube journeys. Some reviews are correct in mentioning that wind across the microphones cause a lot of noise, and for the most part I leave the noise cancelling off for day-to-day running around (I find they let just enough outside noise in to be aware of your surroundings), but it's a killer feature to have handy when travelling. The fit is really nice, low-profile and secure for most moving around, though if you're after something for working out, these aren't the ones.
Arguably most important is the sound, and they do not disappoint! The sound is balanced and punchy, with clear highs and defined bass with a great soundstage. I do a small bit of tweaking in the in-app EQ, but even without the sound is beautifully balanced.
I was also pleasantly surprised that Sony has now made it possible to increase/decrease the volume via touchpad, a feature that wasn't vital but something the was a bit of letdown to see not included in the original launch.
Battery life is pretty solid, about what it says on the tin. Leaving NC off really helps, but they are quick to charge, as is the case itself.
They aren't the cheapest option, but they are incredible performers for the money, and if music is an important part of your life, these are worth every penny!
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starRating: 5
title: Balanced and punchy sound, solid battery life
detailedReviews 1453: content: When connected to a smartphone and using the associated headphones app the sound is great. The noise cancellation effect is pretty good, almost drowns out the moaning kids (though not quite... what could though?!) and when you turn it off (ambient) you realise how well the NC works!
Have managed to pair with an Android (Samsung Note 9) and iPhone XR as well as my work laptop and personal Windows Surface and I'm able to swap between seamlessly without having to go through a re-pairing process each time. Just need to make sure BT is off on the other devices.
The only gripe is when connected to the laptop invariably the audio on calls ends up sounding like some people are underwater. Not all the time and doesn't seem to be related to bandwidth as my regular Jabra headset is fine. Could well be some issues with bluetooth that I have not yet got to the bottom of, specific to my laptop. I appreciate not everyone will be using for calls from a PC. Making and receiving calls on the phone is crystal clear and have had no problems there.
The amount of different ear buds is great. Not sure I've found the perfect fit yet, one ear is fine but the other still feels a bit loose. Some experimentation to do there still!
The charging case is really good, I've not really charged this beyond the 1st charge when I got them and both headphones are still 100% charged with 30% left on the case. I'm using them probably mostly for skype / teams calls from the laptop for about 5 hours per day over a working week. As I am at home I'm not listening to music through them right now but I have no doubt these could comfortably deal with a long commute without worrying about running out of charge!
Great headphones, super noise cancellation, brilliant connectivity
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starRating: 4
title: Great headphones, super noise cancellation
detailedReviews 1454: content: Sony’s latest version of their wireless earbuds are a great improvement on the last model. Firstly the carry case yes it a bit on the large size but it still fits nicely in your pocket & I love the rose gold lid & the almost rubberised feel of the black body. The earbuds slide in nicely aided by the magnets to keep them in place so you know there charging. And that slightly larger case is worth it when it act as a power bank for added charge to your earbuds. Only negative is the case doesn’t have wireless charging but I can’t hold that against it when it gives me a minimum of 6 extra hours of power.
Now the main event the earbuds, simple classic black looks with slight rose gold touches, yes again they are a little on the large size but they pack so much inside. First off you need to choose the correct size buds for your ears there’s no excuse you get several to choose from. Get the fit right & it will help with the quality of the noise cancelling & also make them feel more secure in your ear.
Sound quality is amazing I tried it with various types of music & every time they didn’t disappoint & even with the volume turned up there was no distortion. Then the all important noise cancelling, how can it be so good in earbuds? Okay it’s not perfect in extremely loud situation & getting the bud size right helps but still wow it’s impressive.How did they fit all this in such a small package.
I didn’t have any connectivity issues no Bluetooth drop outs and I did use Sony’s Headphone app which I suggest you use as it has a few extras on there that you can tweak if you so wish. Again one slight bug bear is that you can only pair one device at a time which is slightly frustrating.
Using them for phone
calls was okay while using them no one complained they had issues hearing me they did say it was obvious I was using a headset conversation on both sides could be heard without having to repeat anything.
Buttons or touch pads? I prefer the circular touch areas rather than physical buttons yes sometimes you may inadvertently knock them when you are adjusting them but they are much easier than a physical button & again via the app you can change what they do. Only negative on this is that there is no ability available to change
the volume level on the buds but you
can’t have everything.
The only other thing I want to mention is they have no IP rating so i would be slightly worried about using them at the gym or getting caught outside in the rain but fingers crossed when I do they will be okay.
So if like me you really want some wireless earbuds that can deliver on sound quality & as an added bonus have wonderful noise cancelling capabilities & plenty of playtime thanks to it’s charging case then these are the ones to buy.
marketplace: google
source: google
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starRating: 4
title: Amazing sound quality, wonderful noise cancelling
detailedReviews 1455: content: After all of the hype and great reviews of these earphones last year I finally decided to take the plunge given the discounted price.
These earphones when paired with an app like Deezer(hifi) or Tidal(high/hifi/master) are quite simply fantastic in my opinion, fantastic highs, mids, lows, bass, plus vocal and instrumental separation is great, no muddiness. The active noise cancellation (ANC) is great for dampening motoring/engine sounds and distant voices as well as other background sounds. It doesn't fair too great with stong wind but that's hardly bothersome for me given the sound quality these produce.
Battery life so far has been stellar, quite easily lasted me a few long haul train journeys from the central south coast to Liverpool, the case tops the earphones up fast if you do find the battery level dropping though. I've been using my earphones with the highest ANC setting and with an equaliser applied within the headphones app. Mileage may vary depending on what settings you've enabled/disabled in the app such as DSEE HX, ANC, EQ etc.
Oh and the built in Google assistant functionality is nifty, I find it handy having my notifications read to me, saves getting my phone out of my pocket, you can much more with it though.
Would definitely recommend these earphones, if you've been debating these like I were just take the plunge, you won't be disappointed. :)
marketplace: google
source: google
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starRating: 5
title: Fantastic sound processing, great noise cancellation
detailedReviews 1456: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] These Sony WF-1000XM3 headsets are pretty nice. The adaptive sound controls successfully detected all my movements whether I was standing still or moving around. I was able to set the noise canceling to allow more sounds through the headset as I needed it to be while I was at work and changed the settings to block out more sounds when I was out for walks or I was in noisy environments. I was really impressed with how well the adaptive sound controls worked and they are probably my favorite part of these headsets. In an office environment, they worked great, blocked out all the ambient noises and muffled out a lot of voices as well. When I was out walking, again it blocked out most sounds, except wind noise. Wind noise seemed to be amplified with these on, but I'm guessing the wind was able to enter my ear from a lack of a good seal from the headset since the noise sounded a lot like what I hear when riding a motorcycle and the wind entering the helmet. Sounded a lot like a wind tunnel in my ears.
These are a little bulkier and heavier than some of my other wireless bluetooth headsets, but they weren't too bad really, but that might be a reason I had a little issue with the fit. A few times the headset fell out of my ears when I just looked down or if i barely touched it on accident, they would fall out. I almost lost the left side when I looked down over a sink full of water and it fell out of my ear. Luckily i caught it in mid air before it fell into the water.
The sound quality from the headsets are pretty good and the sound quality improves a little when you turn on the DSEE setting, although it does drain the batteries faster. With the Adaptive sound controls turned on and the DSEE turned on, i averaged about 3 1/2 hrs of use before they needed to be recharged. With DSEE off and adaptive sound controls on, I was regularly averaging 6 hrs of use before recharging.
This headset was a good buy for me and I have no regrets. They have become my go to headset for daily use. :)
marketplace: google
source: google
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starRating: 4
title: Adaptive sound controls worked great
detailedReviews 1457: content: I've been using these buds every day for around a month now, absolutely excellent. Sound quality is great, noise cancelling is far better than I thought possible with buds (obviously the over ear ones are better but these are amazing). I've had no issues with Bluetooth connectivity, once I got them connected to everything I want them to work with, so that's my Xperia 1 iii, my Walkman A105 and my Windows laptop.
I can't fault the buds but the tiny instruction leaflets I always ignore because I just go online, that's where my only issue arrived. Straight out the box they connected with the Sony devices using the connect app but with the laptop, I wasn't sure how to connect them. Under the "Connect With Bluetooth" or whatever the page was called, it told you how to connect to things with the app, there is no app for Windows. There was also no link to a completely different page that showed you the controls to activate Bluetooth (hold both touch sensors, if you're wondering). There is a video which of course is for the XM4 headphones but that's less than useless, unless you are trying to connect a set of headphones, not buds... Anyhoo. I found out how to do it and all is well, a quick line or link added to that one page on the website and I wouldn't have a gripe at all, not often I can say that about a product.
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source: google
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starRating: 5
title: Excellent sound, no issues with Bluetooth connectivity
detailedReviews 1458: content: This only getting 4 stars for me because of how annoying it can get. I am not trying to dissuade you from buying it because the sounds is really great but please take whatever I say with a grain of salt. This will get long so bare with me.
I have no complaints about the audio it is absolutely fantastic and the bass is amazing.
It might surprise you at first since the audio will seem far but it fixes itself. Use the equalizer on the app to your liking.
The case looks beautiful but the way it's formed gives you every chance to get the lid scratched. It is also slightly bulky and the earphones are kind of hard to get out because of the magnets. The lid seems flimsy because of how easy and overly it can be flipped. It feels like you're gonna snap it off tbh. You'll probably end up buying a case for it.
Battery life is interesting. You get an extra 2 full charges with the case for both earphones, have only noticed this once since I just use it during work. Each earbud lasts around 5 hours and 10 mins CONTINUOUSLY USED with either Noise Cancelling ON or Ambience ON.
Ear tips, generally the one it comes attached with are great. The other sizes not so much specially the black/white ones. Both the black/white and grey other sizes don't conform or go deep enough in the ear canal to create the seal needed.
The earphones are easily dislodged IF YOURE CONTINUOUSLY MOVING so you have to keep pushing it in and that will most likely activate what your buttons are for. This has been tested for several days for more or less 8 hours of a lot of regular and brisk walking, general full body movements at a warehouse job. If you're not moving a lot it stays in fine.
Bluetooth connectivity is freaking legendary. I went across of our warehouse end to end and it kept the connectivity if I have a clear sight of where my phone is. If there's too many things blocking the signal like shelving filled with stuff you will get about 30 feet with some stuttering.
Noise Cancelling is great. Ambience is so so, if the noise is near its great and it is also relative to your music volume. Even if Ambience is on you may still not hear the outside properly.
There is also some trouble shooting with the blue lights that flickers on off even when you're wearing the buds. This happens when you turn off auto function when removed from ear, I believe.
If you've gotten this far thanks for reading and again these things are what I have noticed if it helps you make a choice that's great.
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starRating: 4
title: Audio is absolutely fantastic, bass is amazing
detailedReviews 1459: content: I've been a fan of totally wireless earphones, but found myself always going back to traditional Bluetooth earphones due to issues such as audio/video sync, sound quality, poor fit, or (lack of) features. I own a number of Sony earphones and headphones, many of which have active noise cancellation. I think Sony does not get enough credit for their noise cancellation and how well it works. The moment I unboxed the WF-1000XM3, I was anxious compare it to my current favorite, the Beats Powersbeats Pro. The Powerbeats Pro actually fit my ears (unlike Apple AirPods), are fully in sync with video on iPhone, and admittedly I like the sound signature. For comparison, I also have the Bose SoundSport Free, and while they also fit and I enjoy the sound, audio/video sync has gotten better but still is not perfect (the YouTube app on iOS is a prime example). So, I charged up the WF-1000XM3 and gave them a whirl. First off, as is usual of Sony they include multiple size eartips in two different sets; both in Hybrid Silicone and Triple Comfort forms. Getting a good seal is extremely important for earbuds and I appreciate all the options. Connecting them to iPhone was uneventful, especially since I'm already familiar with the Sony Headphoens Connect app. One oddity is that it always takes a few seconds for the app to connect to the earphones, even while actively using them. With the app, you can adjust the level of noise cancellation, view battery level, and adjust sound equalization and/or Clear Bass settings. Each earbud has a single touch-sensitive button that can be used to play/pause music, or switch between noise cancellation settings. How do they sound? Great! I really enjoy the sound signature of these; to me they're comparable to the PowerBeats Pro if not slightly better in overall quality. For me, the fit is actually more comfortable long-term, and audio/video sync is perfect, even in the iOS YouTube app. Battery level is reported to iOS so you can see it in the Sony app, or in iOS itself including the Batteries widget. The noise cancellation works great; I will retire my Sony Wi-1000X for airplane use and see myself using these more than my PowerBeats Pro as well, if for nothing else, the smaller battery/stroage case. The only improvements I could see would be to have some sort of IP certification, and to add aptX and LDAC support for the best possible sound on Android. Perhaps the XM4 will address that gap, but don't hesitate to get these as they are truly the best totally wireless earphones you can buy today.
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starRating: 5
title: Great sound signature, perfect audio/video sync
detailedReviews 1460: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Bottom line these are a miniaturized version of WH-1000XM3 which I absolutely love. They have all the features of the full size headphones, other than the battery life of course, and they fit in your pocket. Pairing is easy, just tap the charging case to the back of your NFC enabled phone after you download the Sony Headphone App and you're done. The app is critical because that's where these headphones really shine. The adaptive mode is awesome, it detects what you're doing and adjusts the settings of the headphones automatically. Working from home and your kids are building a fort in your living room / office, turn these on and you'll have to double check to make sure you still have kids. Out for a run, the settings will automatically allow in some ambient sound to keep you safe. Like a little risk with your runs, or if you're just a control freak, it's exceedingly easy to control just about all aspects of your sound experience from the app. I'm a bit of an audiophile and love being able to hear every little note and instrument in my music, I never thought I'd get that from headphones this small. The battery only lasts a few hours, so they aren't ideal for a long intercontinental flight, but hey who's flying these days anyway. I'd definitely take these for a two hour train ride or a long commute, and that's only if you're using all the features. So for the cons, these may not be the best headphones to use if you sweat a lot during your workouts like I do, but I think Sony makes a water resistant set, which I will definitely look into trying after my experience with these.
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starRating: 5
title: Miniaturized version of WH-1000XM3, amazing adaptive mode
detailedReviews 1461: content: I've used these headphones every day since I received them. I wear them when I'm on my daily walks, at my desk at work (one, they operate independently) and at home whether relaxing or doing chores. Here are my observations so far: Pros: - Excellent sound for this price range. - Above average features - in app EQ, Adaptive Sound Control, Noise cancelling - Excellent Comfort - for me the most comfortable in ear headphones I own with several sizes and types of tips included - Aesthetics - this is highly subjective but to me these look both unique and attractive. They seem very high quality. I love the "silver" color, which to be honest looks more like "champagne" to me. - Excellent battery life Cons: - Everyone lists this it seems but it's kind of a big deal. No volume control on the headphones makes these less convenient to use than competitive choices. - Though the sound is very good, not having aptx HD or Sony's own LDAC seems a miss in an otherwise excellent product. - Though a minor quibble I wish when you override the adaptive sound control by tapping your left earbud that it would hold that until the next time you connect. Unfortunately if you change activity (sitting down after walking) it reverts back to the adaptive control and reverses whatever you selected. I thought about turning adaptive control off but I do like how it functions otherwise. The sound quality of these is the best of any earbuds I own and I own a few well-known brands. The sound is highly adjustable. If you don't like the way they sound I urge you to make adjustments to the EQ and Clear Bass. Once adjusted the highs are crisp without being harsh, the bass is strong without being overpowering and you can hear each individual instrument and the nuances in the singer's voice. These headphones rival many more expensive over-ear headphones while being more portable and more comfortable. The noise cancelling is also very close to as good (not quite) as over-ear headphones that have this feature. I have used the noise canceling outside and in an airplane and it's very good, easily eliminating 70% of ambient sound. Given how portable and light these are, that's incredible! I absolutely recommend these to anyone looking for great sound, above average comfort (for in-ear headphones), and noise cancellation in this form factor. At this price point you will be hard-pressed to find better. They're not perfect, but they are as close as I've come. I received this product at a discounted price in exchange for an honest and unbiased review
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starRating: 5
title: Best sound of any earbuds I own
detailedReviews 1462: content: I bought them early a month ago and have been using them every single day.
For starters, the battery life is absolutely spot on! It easily lasts several days without me having to recharge the case.
The build quality is to notch. They are quite light and and seem fairly durable. The case feels like it can withstand some abuse.
The sound quality. Oh my goodness... it is phenomenal! I can hear every instrument individually and can really crank the Bass up to a level that even my Desktop Speakers start cracking at. Very impressed. I have been using the Sony MDREX650AP for over 5 years before buying these and can confidently say they are a fantastic upgrade in terms of sound quality. From all the in-ear headphones I have used, these are unmatched in terms of sound.
The Bluetooth connectivity is also rather superb. When I was first got them, I set them up to Prioritise Sound Quality over Connectivity within the Sony Headphone app. The sound transmission is pretty much uninterrupted even though I am using a 1st Gen iPhone SE with Bluetooth 4.2
Phone calls also sound pretty great with these. However, it is very important that whatever service I was using supports the high quality Voice transmission these Headphones are capable of. If the service does not, mine and the recipients voice quality will be as good as a phone call in the early 2000's
The noise cancellation is good enough to quiet down the Kettle, Washing machine and Microwave oven all working at the same time while I'm using them in the kitchen. However, the noise cancelling do not mute them completely.
Unfortunately they are not the most comfortable especially after using them from more than 4 hours a day. My ears seem to get tired from the stretching caused by the large tips. I found that to get a proper seal I have to use the largest Foam tips provided whereas with my previous wired headphones my perfect fit were the smallest silicone.
All is well when using my iPhone but connecting them to my MacBook is not the best experience. Because I only have Bluetooth 4.0 on my Mac, the connection is not very stable but thankfully uninterrupted for the most time.
The most annoying thing is when I switch from MacOS to Windows through Bootcamp. Although I have the headphones paired on both operating systems, they only work properly with one operating system at a time. Which means every time I want to use them on, say, Windows instead of MacOS, where I was using them just a moment ago, I have to unpair them and then pair them again in Windows. I also have to repeat the process going from Windows back into MacOS.
Hopefully this will be fixed in some future firmware update.
Overall, these are fantastic and I can easily recommend them. If or when they Brake, I will be getting these again.
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starRating: 5
title: Phenomenal sound quality, unmatched in-ear sound
detailedReviews 1463: content: As a daily user of the WH-1000xM3, it was a no brainer for me to purchase these buds to use in situations where over-ear headphones aren't ideal. After using these for some time I can easily say that they offer great sound quality paired with great noise cancelling for buds and the many features we have come to love from the sony headphone connect app. I found these buds very easy to pair using the NFC that is located on the charging case and they continue to pair with my phone quickly and often before I'm even finished adjusting the buds in my ears. While comfort can be a very personal thing and varies for everyone, I find these to sit well in my ears for long periods and have a good seal which is extremely important for the noise cancelling to be effective.
Sound is great, though I would have liked to have seen AptX and Sony's own LDAC connectivity like the WH-1000xM3 and many of Sony's other offerings. Going in the headphone connect app we are able to fine tune the EQ settings or choose from different presets.
Moving on to the controls. Similar to their over-ear brothers the WF-1000xM3 uses touch controls which are the reason for these not being perfect. They work MOST of the time, but can be slightly oversensitive and just not work at all. There have been two problems I have personally run into thus far. The first being every once in awhile the right earbud will not work. I know the bud is registering my tap since I get a sound queue but nothing happens on my phone (Note 8). My second problem, similarly, happens on the left bud when cycling through the different microphone sound modes. If you tap once sometimes more than one tap will register or a tap will be registered and nothing will happen. This seems more like a software issue than hardware so hopefully, an update will be pushed out for this if it is a widespread issue.
NOTE: These issues above can be resolved by placing the buds in the case and taking them back out again.
As far as noise cancelation goes I have been pretty impressed with the performance. I wouldn't go as far to say they do a better job than the WH-1000 or even as good of a job but that was not expected. I would say they are a slight step down, which in my opinion is positive and quite impressive for such a small device when compared to a headset known to be one of the best at noise cancellation. Similar the WH-1000 holding your finger on the left bud will pipe in noise from your surroundings and lower the volume of the music. This works well and is a nice feature to have even if you might not use it all that much.
Other than that there haven't been any serious issues so far and I thoroughly enjoy using these earbuds. Hopefully in the future Sony can include these few things. AptX/LDAC Bluetooth connectivity, while this is not a dealbreaker it is also nice to have especially when marketed as premium earbuds. A waterproof rating would also be very nice to have so we don't have to worry about getting caught in the rain or sweating while wearing them. Lastly, a wireless charging case. This again is not a dealbreaker for most but would be a welcomed edition.
Overall I would recommend these buds and enjoy using them for an assortment of different activities since they are very versatile. While they may not be perfect, it seems that my few issues could be resolved with a software update.
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starRating: 4
title: Great sound quality, good noise cancellation
detailedReviews 1464: content: I received these from a friend who was upgrading. They are easy to set up, fit well in my ears and I think the noise cancelling is very good. My previous noise cancelling headphones still had problems if I listened to an audio book on the tube… but these are fine. The Ambient noise control seems to cut the sound between settings automatically and the connectivity can randomly become a little patchy (one ear sometimes cuts out briefly and occasionally it takes a little time for the app to properly connect to the earbuds). But generally I like them and I think they are good value. I’d be interested in upgrading to a newer version at some point in the future.
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starRating: 4
title: Noise cancelling is very good, good value
detailedReviews 1465: content: Bought this a couple of weeks ago and since the moment I first listened to them I was enthralled by the sound quality these buds deliver. Bass is a bit boosted, which is Sony's characteristic sound signature but other than that other frequencies such as the mids and the treble are beautifully done. These are an excellent-sounding pair of earbuds, Bluetooth or not. I would say these buds beat out even some equivalently priced wired audiophile buds.
This is my first time using a pair of headphones with noise-cancelling and I would say that overall the experience has been pleasant. Certain sounds aren't blocked as well however such as higher-pitched voices or like the constant hum of air-conditioning in a bus but everything else gets sucked away the moment I turn noise-cancelling on. The case while quite large lets me use my buds for days without having to plug them in due to the extra charges it contains, but if only it could stand on a table rather than having to be laid flat or placed with the lid facing down.
On a serious note, one unfortunate downside is latency while playing games on mobile. Some games work better than others with little to no latency while others (such as Honkai Impact 3rd) experience input delays for about half-a-second! Disappointing to see considering the high price these command but understandable as Bluetooth still has a long way to go for gaming and these don't support aptX at all let alone aptX Low Latency.
Overall I'm very pleased with my purchase and hope these get to last me several years as I'd hate having to replace them anytime soon.
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starRating: 4
title: Excellent sound quality, pleasant noise cancelling experience
detailedReviews 1466: content: Personal earbuds depend on a compression fit in the ear canal and/or shaping the earbud itself so that it conforms within the helix of the ear. In other words for stability during exercise you need some ear canal compression of the rubber or neoprene tip. You also require for good stability that the body of the earbud (is pre-engineered and shaped) so that it remains in contact with the edges of the acoustic meatus. For example it helps if part of the BODY of the earbud can rest up against the anti--helix for additional support. Sounds much more complicated than it is. Anyway these Sony earbuds rely only on compression of the rubber or neoprene tip. The shape of the earbud does not lend itself to additional stability from the rest of the external ear. So if you are exercising and the plane of your face at some point becomes parallel to the ground, there is an excellent chance the earbud will dislodge. This means that the earbud will drop to the ground. You may or may not be aware of it. Or you may step on it. That said, the sound is excellent. The software is excellent. The software control choices available to you by touching the left and the right earbuds are excellent. It follows very much in line with what the full-size Sony headsets allow you to do. If you are doing sedentary things, these earbuds are superb. If you are going to be exercising or moving around a great deal, you will probably find them to be less than snugly attached. If you are jogging or running, you may find from time to time you will lose in earbud. Battery life is very good. The case is well thought out. And again the sound is excellent. The effectiveness of the noise canceling is entirely dependent upon the compression fit of the tip in the ear canal. JG
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starRating: 4
title: Excellent sound, superb software and controls
detailedReviews 1467: content: Ive purchased many (expensive) wireless headphones over time, as I listen to audiobooks nonstop. These are my favorite pair Ive tried. They are slightly larger than earbuds and have a soft changeable silicone tip of various sizes (very similar ear tip to bose headphones). You have to play Goldilocks and find what tips work for you as far as the ear part for what fits best out of ones they give you. The case is larger than earbuds (about double the size). Theres a round button on each ear that works in single tap, double tap, triple tap, tap and hold on either R or L headphone for different functions. Examples of these functions are noise canceling on, ambient noise, pause, play, fast forward, rewind, call answering, and a few more. This is useful if you want to do stuff just by touching ear and not finding phone in purse or walking back to it on a charger. I did accidentally pause things when fiddling with my ear and hair more than once but just need to get used to this feature I think. Theres an option in a Sony headphones app to turn on or off the feature that the headphones will stop automatically when you take them out. Theres a helpful one page quick start directions w pictures that just sort of tells you how to charge them in its case then pair them to your iPhone. Im NOT the tech savvy one in the house who does computer setups, but I was able to set these all up by myself with no help. The case and the headphones themself have lights on them that Im still figuring the colors etc out. When you drop one on floor it lights up blue so you can see where you dropped it. The noise canceling worked to drown out all the ambient noise around me (dishwasher, lawnmower, distant television, etc) but it didnt work on voices of anyone talking near me. I think that means they arent AS noise canceling as the over ear headphones one might use on a flight, but these are so much more compact. I LOVE that the noise canceling is optional and just a tap turns it off and on. Theres so many times you dont want the noise canceling (crossing street, when watching kids, in a dark parking lot, when you think somebody is talking about you at work, etc) so its great to pick and choose when to use it. The battery life is amazing. I was listening for hours and didnt need to charge them. You get a few charges out of the case once its charged too. They give you a cord that has a usb end to charge them up so you will need a wall plug to usb to charge them or a usb outlet somewhere. My ONLY complaint is this charging cord is soooo comically short (about the size of my hand) that even plugged into a kitchen counter outlet it just hangs there bc its too short to sit on the kitchen counter. Had to move books over to boost it up to sit on while it charges. Thats such a minor personal peeve that Im still rating it 5 stars. Very pleased and highly recommend.
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starRating: 5
title: Favorite pair of earbuds, amazing battery life
detailedReviews 1468: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I've used these headphones almost daily in just about every environment (work, exercising, travel including flying, around the house, and even playing drums).
Unboxing them there were a few things that I loved right out of the box. USB-C charging is a great feature. As most of my device are now on the standard, it's nice that I'm one device closer to finally removing the micro USB cable from my backpack. Also, there are six additional sets of ear tips with three different sizes in both silicone and foam. I generally have a difficult time finding earbuds that fit well, but with the many options and some trial and error I found these to be very comfortable. The overall look of everything was also very sleek and refined which is just a nice extra touch. Setting them up is easy and NFC makes it a breeze. The app definitely stands above the competition and has a ton of features such as EQ and adjusting the noise canceling intensity. The EQ wasn't anything I thought I needed, but I found myself using more and more.
I really enjoyed using them daily. The sound quality is great for casual listening, but amazing when I was actively listening to music. The channel separation is fantastic and each frequency comes through nice and clear without overpowering each other. Initially, I discovered they weren't as loud and some I've had in the past, but the noise canceling really negates the need for outrageous volume. Watching movies with these on my tablet during flights was my favorite experience. The dialogue was clear, bass had great punch for action scenes, and the noise canceling made me forget I was on a place. The audio syncs up perfectly with the video which is also something I've had issues in the past with other wireless ear buds.
Exercising with these was not my favorite. In all fairness they aren't really advertised to be used this way though. They don't have any kind of sweat resistance and once I got hot I had some trouble keeping them in. One unexpected area they shined, though, was using them while drumming. They stayed secure, which is something I've had problems with. Also, the noise canceling really muted the sound of my own drumming so I could hear the music I was playing along to. Their performance was on par if not better than over the ear style headphones.
Overall, these have been great for me for daily use with great comfort, sound quality, and features. The only thing missing was volume controls and the ability to work out with them.
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starRating: 5
title: Great comfort, sound quality, and features
detailedReviews 1469: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I have never used headphones of this quality (or price) before, but I can see why people spend this kind of money on these headphones. They are amazing! Immediately from opening the box they synced with my Google Pixel 3aXL seamlessly. I use Google Assistant for everything and it was able to sync with it so easily, I didn’t believe it could be that fast and easy. I love that they turn on when you remove them from the case and they automatically sync to the last item they were connected to (for me it is connected to my phone, but they can be connected to anything with Bluetooth). Aesthetically they look really sleek and the black and gold accents complement it perfectly. The case is sturdy and has a Type C charging port. The magnet is strong and the buds won’t fall out of the case, it also helps them click into place to charge. They are very lightweight. It took me forever to drain the battery and charged fully within 4 hours. I love that whenever the buds are in the case they are charging. When you take it out it immediately tells you if it is connected and what the battery is for each bud. The app is nice and easy to use, I changed the button sensor functions so now my right bud is my google assistant and my left bud is music control. It is defaulted to noise cancelling/ ambient transition. I like to keep mine on ambient though and prefer to change it in the app. The google assistant functions are great, you hold down to talk and you double tap to get updates on time and notifications. The quality of the sound is amazing and I can’t wait to try these out on my next flight for the noise cancelling function, I did use it on the metro and it did an amazing job of blocking out the noise. I wish the ambient mode was a little better though, as my husband would be talking to me loudly, with ambient mode on, but I couldn’t hear a thing, so I don’t feel it is as effective as I would like. I really like the feature that if you pull one out it will pause your music. I was worried about them falling out but they stay put very well and are comfortable to wear for several hours at a time. They came with several ear bud sizes which makes it easy to get the perfect fit for you. I like that you have the option of only using one if you want to keep one ear free. The mic quality while I’m on the phone is good, but I was told it was still better quality when I held the phone to my face. Overall, I am extremely happy with these earbuds and would recommend them to anyone who prefers wireless and values excellent sound quality and is willing to pay for it.
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starRating: 5
title: Amazing sound quality, noise cancelling, and battery life
detailedReviews 1470: content: If you want the best noise cancelling true wireless earphones for music playback, You should have these! One small drawback is that in quiet rooms while listening to some high quality music You can hear some stuttering. When Optimising sound to Connection, not Quality improves this a bit, but it still remains - especially when changing tracks, fast forwarding or after a prolonged period of time.
They are also good for the gym of running workouts, as long as You dont sweat excessively and dont jump around too much. I found them to be holding tight during my running sessions.
But - CALL QUALITY IS VERY WEAK. My voice sometimes sounds robotic and people on other side says my Mic picks up all the surrounding noise. Sometimes there is also connection quality isssues, especially when driving.
Also, SONY should allow to change settings for ambient noise during call. It sounds to me that even if You have Ambient noise turned off, it gets turned on while in-call. It is very annoying as I can hear myself without extra ambient sound amplification already.
Another feedback - SONY should allow to configure what preset is used by default when swithcing them on. Currently it is Noise Cancellation (And if you want to turn it off you either have to program one of the touch sensors for modes or do it manually each time on Sony app).
I would love to give this product 5 stars, as I see how much work has been put in delivering such a nice sounding Wireless Earphons. Nevertheless - during day, my work requires to do calls quite often with my clients and I have to take out one Earpeace then. And unfortunately, after a while it becomes an annoyance and I stop listening music at all :(.
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starRating: 3
title: Best noise cancelling true wireless for music
detailedReviews 1471: content: I use these headphones for listening to music at my desk, while going for walks, and during online conferencing. They perform very well across all of my devices (Windows, iOS, Android). They are easily paired, so long as you place both buds in your ears during pairing (this is essential). Switching between connected devices is very easy, with no need to disconnect from one before connecting to the other. They work seamlessly.
With regards to sound quality, these are in the outstanding category. The response is tight, the output reassuringly flat, and the music is given plenty of space, with individual instruments easily separated across the full range of frequencies. Neither lows, mids, nor highs are attenuated or blown out. Straight out of the box, without any enhancers enabled, these sound amazing.
Noise cancelling and ambient sounds are especially controllable by way of the application, and the quality of the cancelling is incredible given the size of the buds. The customisation of this facility, and the auto-adjust feature is currently unmatched to my knowledge.
Battery life has held up to advertised claims, and the charging case is excellent. Charging is quick, and the use of USB-C makes life easy. There's no wireless charging, but this is an option that I do not miss.
Now the bad news. The bundled tips that come with these earphones are just not acceptable in any way. Despite coming with seven different bud sizes across two different materials, these materials are simply sub-standard. For the price, there is no excuse for bundling such shoddy tips. To be clear, these buds enable a good listening experience, but their limits become readily apparent the moment you move around to any extent. This includes anything from speaking to walking. Several people have reported a vastly improved experience through the purchase of 'premium' tips. While this is encouraging, this is a premium device, and it should come with premium quality tips. While I accept that tips are ultimately going to be a 'consumable' for these buds, this does not excuse including substandard tips.
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starRating: 4
title: Outstanding sound quality, incredible noise cancelling
detailedReviews 1472: content: There are so many pro technical/audiophile reviews out there on these marvelous little headphones Ill keep this brief. Love them so much I bought another pair for my brother. Just phenomenal sound processing, noise cancelling, looks and user experience. The gripes are minor but may annoy some. Pros: * Sound Quality - Music/Movies & Phone Calls * Noise Cancelling * Size & Weight * Fit Options * Software Updates Cons: * Could be more user intuitive - Software app/suite is powerful but I could see less tech savvy users frustrated. Minor gripe and not really an issue for me but as a total tech geek I love tinkering so theres that. * Touch Controls while very sleek are very small if you have larger (clumsy) hands sometimes you miss your desired input/intent. Physical buttons have their uses. * Bluetooth can intermittently/randomly drop the pairing - not sure if this is a hardware or software issue an whether its from the earbuds or iPhone 11 Pro Max I use. Only happens occasionally during phone calls not during music/movies so Im guessing its the software for the earbuds as others Ive used never had that issue with a new flagship level phone. All in all a fantastic little product from Sony. I have their over the ear WH1000X - M2 and this is a great companion set for those times when indiscreet/ultra portable is needed. And while the SQ/NC on the WF cant match the WH series its remarkably close. A- rating overall - clean up the Bluetooth, app suite and refine the touch controls and you might just have a perfect product.
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starRating: 5
title: Marvelous sound, noise cancelling, and user experience
detailedReviews 1473: content: Got this buds about a month ago. Took a while to find the right fit to get a comfortable seal but thanks to the wide range of foam and silicon tips provided, this should work for most. Finding the right fit is the first thing important thing as some of the tips caused discomfort within 10mins of putting them in. The plug in and twist method recommended by the manual might not work for everyone, I personally don't "twist"
it up for better comfort.
Audio wise is definitely the best that I have experienced with wireless earbuds. The noise cancelling works well in office environments and helps with drowning out the background chatter to a minimum, have yet to try these outdoors though.
Voice calls sound pretty good and the ambient sound thru function works well but has a slight lag between touching the left bud and the actual sound coming in.
Touch function wise seems to be a little too sensitive and I ended up with forwarding tracks instead of pausing, based off the defaults controls.
I wished the buds battery life can be better off each full charge. Currently I'm only able to get about 3hrs of usage between charges, with EQ and NC turned on. It isn't straight playback of music as well, as I do take both off to have regular conversations during each listening session.
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starRating: 4
title: Best wireless earbud sound, good noise cancelling
detailedReviews 1474: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] First off, I was super skeptical when I ordered these as I have never been a fan of ear buds; I have always preferred actual headphones, either wired or Bluetooth. Most ear buds are too heavy, fall out easily, or do not fit correctly and hurt my ears. Not these! They were super lightweight, and came with multiple sizes of ear bud tips, which meant I was able to find a set of tips which fit my ears perfectly, making them comfortable and preventing the ear buds from falling out.
I unpacked the WF-1000XM3's and let them charge for about 20 minutes. I was too excited to go longer; I wanted to try them out and see if they were as good as advertised, and I was not disappointed. After downloading the app and making sure they were connected to my phone, I put them in and wore them while taking a walk. The sound was impeccable and after awhile I almost forgot they were in! When I returned home I placed them in the charger and let them fully charge. Lately I use them more days than not, especially with being at home due to the pandemic, and on average, I will get 7-8 hours of use from them before requiring a recharge. The wireless connectivity and bluetooth were easy to set up and worked fairly well, however if you move the wrong way, sometimes the headphones have a tendency to disconnect and shut down. This does not happen often, but it did occur enough times to make me aware of how much I move while wearing them. Sound and music quality are awesome; I felt like whatever I am listening to is right in front of me, like a live performance would sound! I am a student and these are great to use to block out my children when trying to listen to videos for class. I cannot say enough good things about them and encourage you to try a pair; I doubt you will be disappointed!
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starRating: 5
title: Impeccable sound, almost forgot they were in
detailedReviews 1475: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I was eager to try these Sony earbuds as using my old wired headphones while traveling is inconvenient. The magnetic battery case and multiple sized ear buds were impressive. It's a very easy set up - you download the Sony app, make sure the Bluetooth on your phone is activated and then you connect.
Comfort: I find the earbuds to be very comfortable . Everyone can find their right fit with the multiple sized soft earbuds that the product comes with. Although they look a little bulky at first, once you put them in, you hardly know they are there.
Noise Cancelling: this is the main reason I was so eager to try these earbuds. Sony usually has very good noise cancelling features on their headphones. I found this function to be quite good on these earbuds. It effectively tuned out the sound of the subway on my commute to/from work. I really like the fact that I can adjust the amount of noise cancellation depending on my situation - truly customizable and a great feature.
Battery life: I seem to have a bit of problem with my left earbud as the battery seems to drain faster than my right earbud (will have to test some more).
I've used the earbuds to listen to music during my commute to and from work in NYC and have used them for a few days, charging only with the battery case. I noticed that the app doesn't indicate how much of a percentage battery is left on each ear bud. On my first day using these, I had the battery indicator on my left earbud go from 100% to 0% and then shut off. I had to look up instructions on how to reset it and then it was fine.
Touch controls: I was not that thrilled with the placement of the touch sensors as I would accidentally touch the sensors when adjusting my earbuds. I think single tap/touch on the sensors should be eliminated to prevent accidental touches. It should require minimum of 2 taps or a swipe to activate. One major improvement I think they can potentially make is adding volume control to the earbuds. When I'm on a call at home, I may not necessarily have my phone/computer near me. I walk around the apartment with the earbuds on and sometimes I need to adjust the volume and always need to go back to find my device to adjust.
Sound: the other parties on my phone calls sounded crisp and clear. My music sounds great with these earbuds as well and with the customization on the app, you can control the equalizer and save 2 custom profiles.
Final thoughts: Well done Sony!
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starRating: 4
title: Excellent sound quality, good noise cancelling
detailedReviews 1476: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Let me start my review with what i think is my biggest tip to using these earbuds properly. Make sure to try all the included tips to make sure you have the right one. I thought the ones ithat were of the style i normally use on different earbuds were the right ones for me, but i was completely wrong. The differences between the wrong tips and the right ones are like night and day.
I typically use these while out and about, listen to music, audiobooks and make phone calls. I like the fit, and have not had any problems with them falling out of my ear once i had the correct tips on and learned the proper way to twist them on. Sound quality is excellent as is voice quality to the phone i use. I did recently upgrade my phone and had to pair them to the new phone using the Bluetooth settings on my phone rather than with the app, but after i figured out using the app to pair wasnt going to happen, the pairing process went smooth.
Noise cancelling on these worked outstandingly well. Flew on a 32 hour flight recently and they were comfortable and quiet for most of the flight. I did charge the case in the seat charger, so i missed an excellent opportunity to check total battery life, but i just didnt want to be without them when i wanted them.
These are not waterproof, but when i buy something i intend to use it how i want to and if it doesnt hold up, ill move onto something else. I was in southeast asia during monsoon season, and i would wear these out and around doing nothing special to keep them dry other than what i do to keep my head dry...used and umbrella. I also go to the gym once a day and usually spend an hour on the treadmill. And im a sweater hehe. Even just out and about in tropical climates i sweat a lot. But have had no issues with these as far as i use them still going strong.
So overall these are the best sounding of the six different brands i have, their charge lasts for several days of my use. Their noise cancelling is great and they do everything i ask them to do better than any of the others i have tried. So much so, that these are now a part of my every day carry gear.
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starRating: 5
title: Best sounding, great charge, outstanding noise cancelling
detailedReviews 1477: content: I feel like these need work for the tweaks but have potential to be really useful and cool to use.
I've had these earbuds for about a week and a half, so I'm definitely still getting used the to feeling of a wireless experience; however, I was quick to notice the little things after making the transition from apple earbuds (with cord) to these. First, I say earbuds because, honestly, headphones is so misleading: these are little buds that just go in the EAR, not over the head.
My most important comment is on the connection. When I set up the earbuds las week, the app was already selected to "focus on connection" (Rather than what? I haven't tested other settings). Even with this setting, I've had issues with the bluetooth connection between the two buds so that for a split second the connection breaks or the sync between the two is off. It's a hard sensation to explain, but ultimately it messes with the listening experience. Interestingly, I haven't noticed this happening with my laptop; perhaps this is because nothing is in the way of the earbuds and the laptop, so the connection can be clear (?).
On the topic of laptops, setting up the connection was a pain. They didn't come with any instruction to do this, so I had to look it up. I needed first to disconnect them manually from my phone to connect to my Mac. The overall complaint here is that since there's not a laptop app for the sound, I can't adjust the noise cancelling or sound quality. Boo. The music going from Spotify to my earbuds is all the way up in volume and is still fairly quiet, and I don't have access to the noise cancelling so there's plenty of ambient music coming in.
I wish there was a way to adjust volume. Luckily, with my Apple Watch, I can do the volume from there if it's on my phone, but not everyone has an Apple Watch to use this feature.
Of course I have some compliments for the product. I'm raving about how cool I look with these guys in. It's pretty typical to see AirPods nowadays so anyone with those is just basic, as we would say in college. These are unique (which means I don't need to cover the case in stickers or anything to distinguish them) and have a modern but sophisticated look. I will say though, I wish there was another option for colors, as I'd probably prefer a silver accent over coppery-pink (?). Once I figured out exactly how they sit in my ear, it's fairly easy to out them in; I've only had one fall out once, and it wasn't even in my ear all the way. I've danced around my dorm room for over an hour without any slippage (the problem here was the connection). On the topic of being a college student, I've been able to walk all around campus without having too much noise cancelling but also not having to listen to anyone around me, and I don't look stupid walking around with a five foot cord connected to my head. When the connection is working properly, the sound quality is amazing, better than any apple earbuds for sure and probably Beats too.
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starRating: 4
title: Amazing sound quality, unique and sophisticated look
detailedReviews 1478: content: Sounds great. Looks pretty good. Well used but not horribly messed up from wear. The foam tips didn't look like they were in good condition so I tossed them but I was planning on doing that anyway and replacing them. The silicone tips needed a bit of a cleaning but otherwise they were good. So finally glad to have these earbuds
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starRating: 5
title: Sounds great, looks pretty good
detailedReviews 1479: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] 12/4 Updated Review: I was able to figure out my "user issues" had to do with understanding the auto “environment” detection. Once I figured it out and was able to adjust and change settings, I was able to fully understand my user error. I have taken these on my daily walks, mowing the lawn, at work, and on airplane flights and they perform flawlessly. I love these and do not intend to set them aside for no reason. I highly recommended this product.
I have been using the earbuds 100% every day since I received them. Their sound and quality are superb and they are overall excellent performers. The case and earbuds both seem very sturdy and high tech. I do have a few minors sometimes annoying quirks: once in a while I hear "dings" on my earbuds. I have been checking to see if there are any kind of notifications that create these "dings" but have not been able to figure it out. Also, sometimes I am not too clear between the different modes when I am exercising or static and I find myself switching from one to another. I think these are more user issues since I have not really read any tutorials, and these are high tech earbud in my opinion. I plan on going through the tutorial so that I can fully take advantage of all the nice features these have. I also have to figure out how to enable google assistant so that I can take advantage of it. The minor quirk I have about the design is that although it comes with 3 or 4 ear tips, I do not find a big enough one for my ears and I am constantly re-inserting them, so they don't fall off. I wish they had a deeper and wider tip I could use instead. I have been looking for some on-line but don't want to order them since I am not sure they will be any bigger or wider.
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starRating: 5
title: Superb sound and quality, excellent performers
detailedReviews 1480: content: I really enjoy these earphones. Mainly listen to classical and jazz, I have no complaints. Like them fine out of the box, no temptation to mess with the equalizer. The noise control is just fine, and it is unobtrusive with little or no hiss and little of that head in a vacuum sensation. The Bluetooth 5 on these phones is just fine. Its the first BT Ive ever heard that sounds as though it is wired-in. None of that weird veiled or haloed sound, and no noticeable latency with movies or YouTube on mis iOS devices. (Years ago I returned my XM2 versions mainly because of BT issues.) I do wish I could pair these with more than 2 devices though. The Sony iOS app is sort of a mess to figure out and use. I try to avoid it when I can. Its overloaded with features and TLAs, when all I wanna do is listen to great music. I find it difficult to sort through ambient sound, ambient sound control off, and noise cancelling with just the one button (but I dont have any bright alternative ideas), and I wish there were also a volume control on the earphones (without having to move the aforementioned features to the damned app). But as I say about so many of these miraculous little devices - its a wonder they work at all. The battery life of the earpieces - Im getting maybe3-4 hours, and I think I have all the extraneous functions turned off. Its not a deal breaker, but it is literally a show-stopper if these things wont last on a Boston to LA or Boston to Europe flight without pausing to recharge. They fit pretty well and securely. Wish they were waterproof. Also wish their weight (light as it is) werent cantilevered so far out from me ears. They go clomp-clomp acoustically in my ears as I walk. I bought these used for about $100, and they came is good shape, no complaints. I think if Id payed $270 or whatever for them new, Id be less forgiving of their little annoyances. But I mostly really like them and their wonderful sound!
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starRating: 4
title: Wonderful sound, fine noise control, good Bluetooth
detailedReviews 1481: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Sony has long been a trusted name when it comes to audio, so I was excited to try out these wireless earbuds. For years, I've used my trusty Bose QC20s, so I have excited to test out this Sony model to see if their noise cancelling can perform at a comparable level.
First, the noise cancellation abilities are pretty good. Not "great," but "pretty good." My QC20s appear to rely less on a physical seal and more on active noise cancelling than the Sony pair, and they appear to perform slightly better in that department, but they are still decent. I mowed the lawn with them, and it drowned out the noise pretty well. I also enjoy that each earbud can be customized for controls (unlike other earbuds where both must be the same). Finally, the audio performance is top-touch, and they deliver some of the best soundstage that I have seen in this space.
However, there are a couple of drawbacks. First (and most importantly), the fit of the earbuds is not ideal for me. Even trying multiple tips did not really improve this, and they become uncomfortable to wear after some time for me. I'll admit that I usually have trouble with earbuds, so only a minority of them fit me "well," but still, that is a consideration. Also, they are large. They don't really fit "flush" to the ear like other brands, and they look kind of silly as they resemble more of a Bluetooth headset look than flush earbuds.
Still, it's obvious that Sony was trying to beat Bose to market on wireless, noise-cancelling earbuds, and they were largely successful in their effort.
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starRating: 4
title: Pretty good noise cancellation, top-touch audio performance
detailedReviews 1482: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The Sony Wireless Headset (WF-1000XM3) is wonderful. I sound quality is superb, which is always something you can expect for Sony. The Headsets are very comfortable once you install the proper ear cushions based on your ear size. And the battery life is great. During the pairing process, the Bluetooth feature was very easy to access. I only wish It came with a password or access code to avoid others from pairing with your device.
The noise-canceling feature is awesome and within the app, you can change the sound quality with the equalizer feature. While your stationary the noise-canceling feature immerses you completely in your music experience. But as soon as you start to move, the noise-canceling feature is paused so you can hear what is going on around you. Now within the app, there are several wonderful features for you to explore including other apps that you have to pay for that works in conjunction with the Sony headphone app including Google Assistant and Alexa.
Now, the charging case is very easy to use. Magnetic connections for your earbuds so they lock in place and it fully charges your earbuds within 30 to 35 minutes. My only issue with the headset is the app. Easy to install, easy to connect to Bluetooth, and very easy to pair. But very tedious to get through with all the different features and downloads. Once installed, the app boosted the sound quality of the headsets. Overall, I am very impressed with the product.
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starRating: 5
title: Superb sound quality, awesome noise-canceling
detailedReviews 1483: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] My first say the package that earbuds came in was beautiful.
Very high-class Packaging and the quality of the material was very precursor to how amazing these earbuds truly are.
The earbuds were charged when I got them I start using them right away first thing I did was download the app they use and go to different modes of sound management.
You have the off mode what's basic headphones. It sounded pretty great by itself like that if you're not in a quiet area a secondary mode which is noise cancelling helps to block out all sound and the only thing you here is your music.
The cons with sound cancelling mode is that yet have a good seal around your earbuds which they provide mini sizes and materials to accomplish this.
The last mode is the ability to listen to your surroundings when you are enjoying music.
This works fairly well even if you need to pause your music you can still talk to people.
The more advanced auction is to control your earbuds different levels of pitch base via the app if you're into that.
For taking calls the earbuds suck pretty much really couldn't hear person they couldn't hear me yeah they don't work to take calls.
Another negative they hurt my ears not used to in the ear earbuds so maybe it's just my ears are sore for using them for hours I don't know.
It all earbuds provide me with the level or I can determine in the future if other earbuds are good quality the Sony earbuds will provide you with advanced great sounding music portable extra battery life that provides extended enjoyment.
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starRating: 5
title: Amazing earbuds, great sound and noise cancelling
detailedReviews 1484: content: Easy to connect to loads of devices. I connect between my phone, work laptop and PC. They just swap between effortlessly. The sound quality is amazing. The noise cancellation... Right here's the thing about noice cancelling. Cut through the marketing nonsense and you have to realise that none of them are perfect. Sound is going to travel into your ears through means other than down you ear canal and sound can travel directly through the devices themselves but the cancelling effect of these is frankly astonishing how much it quietens stuff down. You end up so isolated that if you aren't listening to something you start to think you are the loudest breather in the world. Sit somewhere busy and the world around you fades away. You stll get peaky sound like voices coming through but much reduced. Any consistent background tone is eliminated through the speakers but you might still hear when it's been passed through the device or through your head. Wow i hope that makes sense. Anyway, with the included tips it's very easy to find a brilliant fit, dont be afriad to mix and match sizes you might have one ear canal bigger than the other. Sadly bigger ear canals arent something that women find attractive. In any case mine were tiny, make of that what you will. I absolutely love these headphones. Lastly, the call quality of microphone pickup has been massivley improved recently with a firmware update so make sure to do that.
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starRating: 5
title: Amazing noise cancelling, astonishing quietening effect
detailedReviews 1485: content: I already own a pair of WF XB 700s so I was a little dubious about buying these. The build quality is excellent and beats the 700s hands down. The sound quality is lighter but cleaner. You can still adjust the sound quality with the graphic equaliser app of you want more bass that You can download from Sony or the the play store. They are lightweight and comfortable and the sound compared to the 700s provides a more Spatial and separated sound into each bud especially when watching films. I don't really use the noise cancelling function but when I tested it it was exceptional and really deleted any outside noise.
Bluetooth pairing is so easy to set up and quick to pair when reconnecting afterwards.
Overall, I am really glad I bought these and added them to my collection. The XBS are more everyday where these I will wear one at home.
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starRating: 5
title: Excellent build quality, cleaner sound
detailedReviews 1486: content: I've been using fairly expensive wired headphones/earbuds on my phone (which I use as my mp3 player) until now. I won't mention the make as it wasn't Sony. I have always thrown away the relatively poor quality earbuds that come bundled with some phones & mp3 players & bought quality earbuds separately instead as good sound quality for music is important to me.
Decided I now wanted the convenience of wireless. Checked out various review sources & it seemed that the Sony WF-1000xm3 score highly, although they are expensive. But I don't mind paying more for good quality.
I've been using them for a while now & my conclusions are as follows:
Maybe it's a matter of personal preference, but for me the flat sound (i.e. with no alteration of EQ) of the WF-1000xm3 earbuds is a little too fierce in the mid, upper mid & high frequency bands. However, Sony's companion app that runs on my phone has a graphic EQ, & with a little judicious re-drawing of the EQ curve that can be fixed. I did spend some time playing tracks I know well & tweaking the graphic EQ settings whilst I was getting to know the sound of these earbuds, but the end result was I have an EQ curve that sounds great on everything & I never touch it now. So it's just as well that the Sony app has this graphic EQ feature as for me it's essential for a good sound.
For me, the fit is comfortable and they don't fall out.
The carry case that holds them recharges them whilst they are in it, which is a neat idea that helps ensure the earbuds are fully charged every time you take them out to use them. Of course you will need to recharge the case via a USB lead every so often.
There is one issue that really bugs me about these earbuds, but it ought to be fixable with a software update. I really hope Sony fix it. This issue is this. The earbuds feature a voice guide that delivers messages about device status etc whilst in use. The Sony app allows 'Notification and Voice Guide' to be switched off - but with a catch. Sony state it here: "Some important notifications and guidance will not be disabled even if the setting is set to off". Some messages cannot be disabled, & the crucial one for me is the voice message, "Please recharge headset, power off" which booms out just before the batteries go flat.
Sometimes I like to fall asleep at night listening to something, e.g. recorded nature/environment sounds. These earbuds have a battery life of around 6 hours from fully charged. So when I use these to listen & fall asleep, just under 6 hours into my sleep I get woken up with a booming message, "Please recharge headset, power off". It's happened a few times now, with the result that I am back to use my old wired earbuds for falling-asleep-at-night listening.
It's a stupid design flaw that the user cannot stop the device from delivering this voice message. I don't need Sony to wake me up to tell me that the earbuds need recharging. I already know that they will be flat in the morning, when I will put the earbuds in their case & they will quickly recharge.
Sony need to release a software update that makes it possible to switch off ALL voice messages. There is no sensible reason not to.
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starRating: 4
title: Great sound quality, essential graphic EQ
detailedReviews 1487: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I just want to start off by saying WOW! I couldn’t wait for my Sony WF-1000XM3 headphones to arrive, and when they arrived today I couldn’t wait to get them out the box and get them in my ears.
Opening the box I knew by packaging that everything was packaged so well that nothing would be broken and that’s always a relief. The headphones were snuggly tucked into packaging along with the charging case. Numerous ear accessories for many different ear sizes, along with the charging cable and manual were tucked underneath.
Once I downloaded the application to my smartphone setup was a breeze. Everything was step by step and you’re walked through. Having numerous different brands and styles of headphones I will say these are the most advanced pair I own. There are so many options and accessories. I was able to set an equalizer that suites my listening needs and wants. You’re able to set it for when you take on out it’ll pause your music. And you even have options to use Alexa or Google Assistant, which I’ve yet to explore.
I will say I was not disappointed when I connected my phone to these headphones! The clarity is amazing! From vocals, each individual instrument, and the deep bass, I was truly blown away!
I work in an industry where sound is very important. An industry being arenas and theaters. I will say these are by far the nicest headset I’ve every had and can’t wait to explore the many more options these have to offer. From hands free calling, battery life, Alexa and Google Assistant.
Having had a couple days now to explore I can truly say that I am blown away about every aspect of these headphones. I haven’t ran into any issues losing my media when paired with the Bluetooth, I’ve been able to go about doing chores around the house without carrying my phone around and haven’t encountered an instance of losing my media. And I have been able to go about doing lawn work as well!
I’ve had these headphones for days now and have yet to charge them and have put hours of listening in and am still at about 50% battery life! As with other headphones I’ll go to put them in the next day and encounter the they need to be charged message and have to postpone my tasks at hand.
Lastly there are zero distractions with the noise canceling aspect of these headphones, it’s like being in the recording studio live with every track that I’ve listened to. And they fit snuggly!
I honestly have yet to find a flaw with these headphones!
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starRating: 5
title: Blown away by every aspect of these headphones
detailedReviews 1488: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The Sony WF-1000XM3 Industry Leading Noise Canceling Truly Wireless Earbuds offer amazing sound quality in a cool, rose gold package. The earbuds sound quality was well beyond my expectations although adjusting the sound volume is a little challenging as it cannot adjust via the earbuds. I am still getting comfortable with the functionality and exploring what works best for me. I used these on a cross country flight which was a blessing as there was a screaming toddler sitting directly in front of me. The noise cancellation feature is one of the best I have ever experienced and the loud volume worked well so I found I was able to fall asleep and stay asleep on the flight. The adaptive sound was phenomenal and completely awesome.
The set-up of the earbuds was pretty straightforward although it took me a couple of minutes to understand the emoji instruction sheet (lol) however I had everything fully functioning within 5 minutes. I liked the automated set-up functions which made it super simple to complete.
The earbuds came with multiple size ear pieces which was helpful to ensure a proper fit. The charging case charges easily and fits nicely in my bag pocket. The battery lasts longer than other comparable products which is a plus. A couple of suggestions would be to add a place for a cord to attach to a belt loop or bag as well as wireless charging options.
Overall, I am very happy with the Sony WF-1000XM3 Industry Leading Noise Canceling Truly Wireless Earbuds!
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starRating: 4
title: Amazing sound quality, phenomenal adaptive sound
detailedReviews 1489: content: Sony did a great job with these earbuds. From the design to the case, it's amazing. The features that are included with the Sony headphones app are great. The noise cancelling feature is top notch and I use it for work all the time. You could also have ambient noise pump through the microphones if you need to hear certain things externally. One of my favorite features is being able to hold your finger on the touchpad to momentarily listen to external noise if you're going to have a quick conversation and you don't want to have to remove the earbuds. The sounds is amazing. We're talking Sony here. Listening to songs, you hear the separations of the highs, mids, and lows. There's plenty of bass if you're into that and you're able to crank it up in the Headphones app and play with the equalizer, which is very easy to use. Once paired with your phone, all you have to do is just pull the earbuds out of the case and you're good to go. In my week with this, I have yet to experience any connection issues at all. My main complaint is that these don't have the best fit in my ears. No matter which size eartips I use that came with the earbuds, they somehow manage to fall out occasionally. So, your mileage may vary when it comes to the fit of these earbuds. All in all, these are fantastic wireless earbuds. They have great sound, amazing noise cancellation, and really good battery life. An all around win.
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starRating: 5
title: Amazing sound, amazing noise cancellation
detailedReviews 1490: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] These earphones are super-comfortable in my ears, and have an excellent sound quality. Installing the Sony Connect app was painless and enabled me to customize the adaptive sound control; enable headphones to pause when I take out a headphone (Super convenient!)
The initial process to connect the headset to my phone was easy, though when I wanted to pair them to my laptop a few weeks later, I had a bit of trouble. The directions are not self-explanatory; and the directions in the help section online simply told me to, “ Pair them” but without the technical instructions. I dug deeper in the help guide, and under “Pairing Cannot Be Done” found the following:
“When you pair a second or subsequent device, put the headset in both ears, then hold your fingers to the touch sensors on both the left and right units for about 7 seconds to enter pairing mode.”
Voila! Success.
Though I would find the recharging case to be too large for pockets, I find it very convenient to carry and find in my purse. The recharging case is remarkable, by the way. When I know I’m going into a meeting, I put them in the case, and I’ve almost never run out of battery.
The sound quality is excellent, and the noise-cancelling is top-notch, and a feature you don’t often find on truly wireless headsets. I have enjoyed both music (perfect for both classical and rock; and my ebooks and podcasts are crystal clear.)
I do find that sometimes the activity detector will get confused, and it will spontaneously change to ambient or pass-through mode. But I think it is still a very useful feature, to have the headphones automatically change its levels when it deems necessary.
The choice of eartips is nice, but almost overwhelming.. though I’d rather have the variety than not have them fit! Do try a few to find your most comfortable situation.
Overall, I am super-happy with these headphones, and anticipate them working for me for years!
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starRating: 5
title: Super-comfortable, excellent sound quality
detailedReviews 1491: content: I bought these a couple weeks ago. So far I have really enjoyed some things about them. Handle sweat alright, stay in your ear snugly but not uncomfortably. I have stuck my head out the window of my truck at 50kph and they didn’t even budge. That’s with the bud facing the ground. The sound is absolutely top notch! They deliver in that department for sure. At least til they die shortly or the app randomly decides to engage or disengage adaptive audio due to my long hair brushing it….. I want to love these things, but I am a truck driver and still haven’t found a pair of Bluetooth Ear buds that can match this sound quality, with relatively strong battery life (at least 8 hours FULLY CONFIGURED!), or that can adequately allow me to talk to my contacts as needed, which these struggle with at times. So, I mean, I get I didn’t but the absolute top dollar of devices. And yes I am a blue collar man. But I am nervous to save for something of “better quality based on price”, if even as I go up a $100 USD I find myself actually losing some things to gain in other areas. What would be nice is to know that there is a fully featured well balanced device out there, and not something just pumped by Professional Reviewers……
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starRating: 3
title: Sound is absolutely top notch
detailedReviews 1492: content: Great sound quality, and very comfortable when you find the right sized ear gasket. Noise cancellation is pretty good, not as good as over ear headphones, but still does a lot of heavy lifting. The battery life is good, but I find myself needing to charge in the middle of a work day. I’ve had them for about 4 years, and when compared to AirPods, they do very well, I personally like AirPods a little more, but these are the best earbuds I’ve owned.
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starRating: 4
title: Great sound quality, good noise cancellation
detailedReviews 1493: content: I have used RHA TrueConnect, TrueConnect 2, and JAYS m-seven. Although I found JAYS to be very warm and TrueConnect 2 to be very flat, none of the two was really satisfactory. TrueConnect, on the other hand, has a great sound but lacks many features and an assuring fit.
Sony just ups the game with these TWS. Tons of features (more than an average Indian would need) and superb control over how you want them to sound like (the sound, on the whole, can give you eargasm). I love the feel of them in-ear and give you confidence while doing a task with extreme movements. The battery life is decent and on usual use, they can last up to a week, easily. The noise cancellation isn't something mind-blowing as WH Mark 3 but it is really good for a TWS. Ambient mode just shines at the right times though. You would appreciate it when you would really need it. Mics are awesome, never found anybody complaining about my voice on any calls or video conference rather they appreciated the clarity of my voice after knowing that I was using a TWS.
You can argue AirPods pro or Samsung galaxy buds + to be better, but the choice is subjective. You won't be wrong with any of them but I can't comment on it personally as I haven't used them thoroughly. If you have a budget for these, you will be getting a great value for money and you will never be disappointed.
WF-1000M3 are the best sounding TWS I have ever used, period
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starRating: 5
title: Best sounding TWS I have ever used
detailedReviews 1494: content: I bought these to replace Sony’s previous flagship in-ears ( which have been ‘ borrowed’ by my daughter whilst she travels.
The charger/case is perfect to slip into a pocket or back and the magnetic closure is reassuringly secure. the headphones themselves are pleasant to hold and to look at and fit into my ears snugly and do not give the impression that they might easily be dislodged.
As it happens, my first ‘field test’ was literally that, 3 days at a music festival and all my impressions are positive. The sound quality is without peer, beating the previous ‘phones, not by much, but enough. But, the one area where these beauties wipe the floor with their older siblings is the rock-solid Bluetooth connection- the signal did not drop out once in almost three days of soak testing ( excuse the pun - it rained cats and dogs for two whole days!).
I listened to a variety of music mp3 and hi-res files via my Sony portable player and the headphones handled everything with aplomb. I also tried all of the settings- ambient and noise cancelling, though with so many people around me at a busy festival, ambient was my preferred setting out in the field though I reverted to noise cancelling back at my tent.
Battery life is impressive, I charged the case unit overnight before I left home for my trip used the ‘phones for hours each day, popping them back in the case overnight and they were ready to go again all day the next morning.
Even at home, these have now become my ‘phones of choice as I prefer them to bulky on or over ears that I also own.
If you are serious about listening to music and want to go truly wireless, why look anywhere else?
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starRating: 5
title: Rock-solid Bluetooth connection, amazing sound quality
detailedReviews 1495: content: In short, the sound quality is amazing, connection is rock solid, literally never had a drop out from power, switching to other devices isn't as fast as Apple's AirPods but it's quick enough, the ANC is good however not as silent as advertised. Very happy thus far, just need to replace the earbuds with ones like Shure's foam tips (This is probably due to more personal preference and those types of tips actually stay in my ears better and everyones ears are different).
I've been trying these for a few weeks and I'm impressed, due to work I've used the Shure SE-215's for all my commuting leisurely audio reviewing on the go and these WF-1000MX3's certainly do have a much nicer sound. I was fed up with constantly being strangled by wires because someone or something caught it and there's less faffing about with putting them in your ear holes. Now there are a few nit picks, firstly the noise canceling does work but in very specific locations, it does basically take out low end with the effectiveness of a huntsman spider on a insect. Sadly it's not the silence it advertised and actually amplifies the sound of the screaming potato people might call a baby thats been brought out into the wild by mum, dad or both. I can still have a convocation with someone with little effort with the ANC turned onto full (of course without music playing, for any headphones with music playing would prevent convocations). I can still hear cars plain as day however they do feel like they've been pushed more into the background, the sound a lot further away, that part I actually quite like. I will admit that I do use the ANC because it does actually on the whole immerse me more into my music and anything doing that is a plus, it's just not as effective as Sony made them out to be on the box or adverts.
Talking of box's it would be nice to actually have some way to tell the charging level of the case itself, you basically just get the "I'm out of power" lights and that's it, not particularly useful, luckily this is made up by the case charging at a worryingly fast speed so not too bad.
My complaint with the ANC might also be due to the only physical nitpick which is the ear tips, the standard rubber ones just don't stay in the ear properly and pop out with no external help, thought it could just be my naturally oily ears but I tried with different tips and multiple people who all experienced the same "I can feel it coming out of my ear" feeling. The rubber/foam style alternate tips that come provided are much better, although for something like this these earphones would have been much better and benefitted massively from ear tips like Shure's SE range, the expand to fill your ear thus giving you much better seal that naturally rejects audio anyway and would only heavily improve the ANC effectiveness. I'll be getting tips like these when someone actually makes them for this set of earphones (And they will eventually).
Actually one glaring issue is that of the microphone, if so much as a fly sneezes you'll hear the wind in ANC mode, it has absolutely no wind protection so if you're near anything that puffs a bit of air get ready to switch the ANC off, they're also terrible for phone calling which is an absolute shame, every convocation has been met with the, "We can hear everything other than you" question.
Lastly I noticed in the manual it literally states to not use these when walking about, Sony you cheeky so and so's, why put a walking option within the app then you naughty miscreants. The app is actually pretty useful however I wouldn't recommend using the adaptive control, the idea is awesome however rather than sliding up and down it cuts the music for a sec to signal the change, additionally it's entirely based on speed, so while sat on the tube where I want the ANC cranked even higher than it can go, when the tube stops it slams it right off again and gives me blaring public and engines, just find it so much easier to touch my left ear to switch between Noise Cancelling all the way on maximum, ambient noise to listen if I need to and then ANC off if airs messing it up or the previously mentioned screaming potato situation.
All in all I so far don't regret getting the WF-100XM3's and would recommend them to anyone looking for a high tier set of wireless earphones, specially over a pair of Apple AirPods and so far worked best on a short hall flight, no deep humming of planes for me, just lovely music in relative silence.
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starRating: 4
title: Amazing sound, solid connection, good ANC
detailedReviews 1496: content: I bought these as a solution to my connectivity issues with the previous model.
I have also had an issue with these things every single day since I've had them, I promise - there is no exaggeration. But, I always let it slide because they eventually fix themselves. This can take only a minute if I'm lucky - if I'm lucky... There have been times where I sit 30-60 minutes in silence because I can't be bothered fixing them for the moment.
I jumped over from Sony's wired headphones because the wires were getting in my way. They sure beat whatever the hell these are. Failure to connect makes these pieces of plastic, and that's what they've been 10% of the time. But 10% of hundred, maybe thousands, of hours is still a weight of dead space.
Please, save yourselves. Get wireless headphones, if you have to, and stay with wired earphones. :)
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starRating: 1
title: Failure to connect makes these pieces of plastic
detailedReviews 1497: content: Quite impressed with these buds, although the software (app) to control them is poorly designed. I used them in conjunction with a hinged crash helmet, and at first they fell out every time I took the helmet on or off. I persevered, and found a technique that worked, and from then on .. happy days. My motorcycle setup involved my phone in a tank bag, with the software open so I could control the sound and on/off functions without removing my helmet. Its best if you completely disable the touch functions on the bud themselves for obvious reasons. The bluetooth mostly connected without any issues, but about 10% of the time, either just one bud would connect, or sometimes not at all, meaning you had to take the bud out, pop back in the case to reset them, then take out to ensure they connected to the app. Once setup, they worked fine, and the silicone bud probably provided more sound cancelling than the gimmicky app, that tries to continually adjust, for ambient noise, dropping audio frequently as it tries to get it right. I ended up turning that feature off. Battery life was good, and I got a good days use, with a 30 min recharge at lunchtime helping. The buds were comfortable, although you can feel the weight in your ear. One last word on the app - its full of gimmicks, liketaking a pic of your ear to fine tune the sound ... really ! But yet basics like an easy to find volume control are missing, and whoever chose a light brown on white color scheme has never tried it in sunlight !
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starRating: 4
title: Software poorly designed, touch functions too sensitive
detailedReviews 1498: content: I have been looking for some Truly Wireless "in ear" Headphones, to replace my last set of bluetooth headphones, which died due to battery problems.
I did a lot of research, looking at the reviews of lots of different branded headphones. There were numerous good reviews about Sony's earbuds, although they all highlighted a few features which they thought needed improving, which I will mention later.
I already own the Sony WH1000XM2 "on ear" headphones, which are great, and I own lots of Sony products and I have always found them to be good quality reliable products so I decided to purchase their WF1000XM3.
Firstly, I have to say that if Sony does prefer to have long model numbers, instead of names, it would be more helpful, if some of the model details actually bore some resemblance to what the product was...eg TWEB1000NC3 (Truly wireless earbuds..noise cancelling).
As expected they just ooze quality and sophistication I love the look. I know some of their competitors may be smaller and may appear sleeker... but you have to remember Sony have managed to pack in additional technology, features, and provided great battery life and still made them more practical to use.
The first thing mentioned by the Reviewers was the case being slightly bulkier than their competitors , which if your wearing a jacket or using a bag isn't a problem. I personally love the look of the case, it's the first thing I noticed. The case will fit in the pocket, but it is not really practical in say for example a pair of jeans. Maybe they could have changed the shape to make it easier to fit in a pocket, but on the basis that most men for example, if they are not wearing a coat or jacket, have their phone in one pocket ( and I never put anything else in there for fear of damaging the screen) and their wallet in the other...and from a security point of view I wouldn't put anything if value in my rear pockets. So for me the shape isn't the issue, but what would have been really useful, would have been a secure fitting on the case, with a detachable carabiner to attach to my belt. (I have bought a separate case "skin" to do this but it hides the Classy Look of the Sony case).
The reviewers mentioned no support for high end codecs or even Sony's Ldac codec...maybe this would be a problem for audiophiles, but these are designed to be "mobile" and to me they sound great. If I am at home then I would use my on ear headphones, but for commuting and out and about, these are brilliant!!!!!
The reviewers also mentioned that they are not waterproof or even splash proof.
This is their only real weakness in my opinion. I live in the UK and it rains a lot, if I want to listen to my music whilst out walking then essentially I need to carry another set of waterproof headphones... what is the sense in that!!
Also just for information, each time you put the headphones on, when activating ambient sound, a little while later I do get an annoying interruption in play back when receiving confirmation sound active, presumably whilst it is sensing whether or not you are active or still..but this is only a minor observation.
However, It's the main features where these earbuds excel, I really wanted earbuds with active noise cancelling. I know in ear buds cut out some of the external noise, if they fit correctly, but I wanted something that would reduce it even more. In this respect the Sony"s perform really well, particularly for their small size. What I really like is that ability to switch between noise cancelling and ambient sound with just a simple tap of the ear bud, eg to listen to someone talking to you, and which saves a lot of the hassle of having to take an ear bud out.
The other great feature of the ambient sound facility, is its ability for it to sense if you are staying still or walking. When you are moving it allows you to automatically hear what is going on around you, which is great if you are out walking and you need to be able to hear the traffic from a safety point of view...(nb: you can turn noise cancelling fully on if you want to).
The tap controls may need a bit getting used to, but when you have used them a few times it becomes second nature, and much more convenient than fumbling for buttons on the earpieces.
Luckily their is a great App for your phone which allows you to perform the same tasks, whilst you are getting used to it, and it also allows you to adjust additional settings, including a bass and treble equaliser.
Looking at the reviews for all the ear buds, they all have their pros and cons. If Sony could make their next ones waterproof, without too much of a price increase, and maybe easier to carry around, then they would be perfect.
Everything is about compromise and choice, based on what's available on the market today, I have to say that based on the quality, design and features, I am really pleased with the choice I have made ;)...and if course they sound great!!!
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starRating: 4
title: Case is bulky, no high-end codec support
detailedReviews 1499: content: I have been using the Sony WF-1000XM3 headphones for two and a half weeks now. I use them every day for running. My first impression when opening the box was that these headphones are built to a high standard. The charging case looks and feels nice although it is a little bulky when compared to the Airpods case or even the Airpod Pro case. Setting up the headphones is straightforward - I use mine with an Apple iPhone 12. I had to download an app from the app store, pair via bluetooth settings and then I was good to go. The sound quality is excellent with deep bass and crisp high notes. Noise cancelling works well and the ambient sound setting is very good too. I have the ambient sound control turned on when I am running to allow some level of traffic sound through so I don't get hit by a bus! The headphones come with a variety of rubber buds so getting a good fit for your ear should be straight forward. I have stupid ears that most earbuds do not fit - they usually fall out. I have managed to get a good fit with the Sony headphones by using the supplied rubber tips. Battery Life is excellent - I have used these for at least an hour per day for the last two weeks and have yet to charge the case!
I have taken calls whilst out and have found the sound quality to be very good. I have been able to hear the callers clearly and they have been able to hear me clearly too.
The touch controls work well but are a bit limited. You can set the touch control function for each earbud from the app. They are set in groups so for me I have the left one set as Ambient Sound Control. A single tap will cycle through the Noise Cancelling/Ambient Sound/Off and a hold will allow outside sounds in and lower the volume so if someone starts talking to you it is possible to hear them. I have the right setup for playback control so I can start and stop tracks, next track and previous track. It is not possible to mix and match the commands, for instance you couldn't have the right hand earbud set for one tap to start/stop track, two taps for volume up, three taps for volume down.
The Adaptive Sound Control can be a bit annoying. This feature adjusts the ambient sound control depending on your movements so, for example, if I am sat at my desk noise cancelling is active. If I am running then Ambient Sound is active. Sounds good but in practice walking around the house can cause it to change settings. So if you decided to have one setting for when you are stationary and another for walking it would continuously switch between the two. Doesn't sound like much of an issue but when it changes the volume drops and you get a beep on the LH earbud to indicate it has changed - annoying if you are cleaning and go from stationary to walking often.
Overall I am really happy with these headphones and I think they offer excellent value for money (paid £139)
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starRating: 5
title: Adaptive Sound Control can be annoying
detailedReviews 1500: content: Out of the box, the first step of pairing the earphones was straightforward, and was relatively simple to connect the earphones to my smartphone. Once connected, the dedicated Sony app (that you'll need to download) takes over and you can configure the earphones to suit your own personal preferences.
The earphone storage container/charger will charge the earphones fully up to three times from its own battery. Handy when you're away from a charging point for a prolonged period as it ensures your earphones remain ready for use.
Things became a little more complicated when preparing to use the earphones. The simple act of taking an earphone out of the storage container activates it. By the time you get the earphones inserted into your ear, and adjusted for a comfortable fit, you've missed the automated voice messages informing you of their Bluetooth connection status. Furthermore, as both earphones have control surfaces you can interact with (configured by the Sony app), it is at least for me, impossible to insert the earphones without accidently touching the control surface and issuing the pre-programmed command.
Sony have designed the earphones to become fully enabled when they are in the correct listening position, but this doesn't always work, and I find myself dashing to insert the earphones before I miss the start-up messages and doing my best not to touch the control surfaces. It's a real bind and could be solved in two ways. (1) If the earphones each had a physical on/off switch, you could insert the earphones properly and at your own pace and then activate them when you are ready. (2) Have a user defined time delay controlled by the Sony app, which senses when the earphones have been removed from the storage/charging container and counts down before fully activating Bluetooth and become responsive.
I've also had instances when I've removed the earphones temporarily, and have just put them down, but not back into their container. The earphones are supposed to switch off after 5 minutes when they sense they've been removed, but this doesn’t always happen despite being enabled correctly within the Sony app. The consequence is they continue to use power, and if you're still within Bluetooth range your phone remains connected. Also, if you just put the earphones down and they have powered off after 5 minutes, picking them up to move them elsewhere, activates them again. The only sure-fire way cure is to always store them in their container, but that is not always convenient or possible.
I have now got into the habit of removing the earphones, and after putting them down, shutting the earphones down manually from within the Sony app, and double checking the Bluetooth connection has been closed. These are all minor niggles, but it does mean each user needs to understand the implications of how they use and interact with the earphones.
The upside is how well they perform. In use with my iPhone Xs, connectivity has remained rock solid, and I've suffered no drop-out. The supplied range of replaceable earbuds to fit onto the earphones is enough to cater for all sizes of ear canal, ensuring a comfortable fit offering good noise isolation. When coupled with the noise cancellation the earphones also offer, you truly are in a world of your own.
Sound quality is superb making for great listening, though be aware, they will expose low quality audio recordings (e.g. 128 kb/s mp3) for what they are, offering you a quiet enough listening environment where you'll notice. Supply the Sonys with decent source material and you'll appreciate how good they are.
I mentioned previously the control surfaces each earphone has. There are a range of commands available via the Sony app you can use to configure the earphones to respond with, depending on your preferences. I have the right-hand earphone programmed to pause and skip forward/back tracks, and the left-hand earphone to control the playback volume. Useful and it saves you having to dig your mobile phone out to perform the same functions.
As for rating the earphones, my own personal rating would be as follows.
Connection to smart phone and setup 4/5
Handling of the earphones when either getting ready to use them, or putting them down temporarily 1/5
Noise isolation and noise cancelling 5/5
Sony app functionality 3/5
Sound quality 5/5
Overall 4/5
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starRating: 4
title: Handling of earphones is a real bind
detailedReviews 1501: content: I have now had these headphones for 4 month and I am considering cutting my loss and buying new ones.
While the playback sound quality is fair and the NC good, the user experience is so incredibly frustrating!
- The earbuds: They stick fairly far out of the ear, which makes them both non-discrete and give them a tendency to get caught by all sorts of things: Hair when brushing back, Hoodies, glasses, which makes them slip out. Furthermore hoodies and hair brushes against the microphones, giving annoying artefacts in the noise cancelation when walking.
The natural response when they start slipping is to push them back in with a finger. But this will activate the NC/assistant, pausing your listening or changing the audio mode - Argh!
- Audio modes: When cycling through audio modes, you will have to sit through every mode name being read out loud, which makes it a tedious and annoying process to select mode. Especially, if you changed by mistake an just want to get back and continue listening.
- Bluetooth connection: I use the buds together with an iPhone 12. Connection time can vary a lot, and can take anywhere from 1-20s. Not a lot? It is when a call is coming in. Range is pretty impressive though, 6-10m through reinforced concrete. On the other hand, today one of the earbuds dropped out in the middle of a conversation, with the phone right on front of me. Apparently the other bud got spooked and would not allow to continue the conversation and muted the microphone.
- Casing: Overall good quality. But the earbuds are mirrors of each other, which means that the earbuds should be placed in the correct slot in the casing. However they are very similar, so Murphy dictates that it will go wrong 90% of the time and you will end up fiddling. There is a small L/R symbol, but they are very small and not apparent from the natural insertion angle, so you are on your own.
- Charging state of the earbuds and case is show in the app and updated when the earbuds a taken out. That means that if you want to know the charging state, you will have to open the case, take out an earbud, wait for it to connect to the phone, open the app, go to the charging page. - Why not just show it on the case with an LED status - it is right there??
- Headset quality: Many of my call recipients have complained about audio breaking up and ambient sounds being amplified. The earbuds does not go to ambient sound mode automatically when in a call, which makes it difficult to hear yourself until you change mode. I usually go with taking one earbud out and live with the fear of inadvertently hitting thee touch button and hanging up my call.
-Pause listening: The buds will pause your listening when taken out of the ear - smart. But where would you usually temporarily put them e.g. when at the shop register? - in the pocket - and they will continue playback.
If placed on the table, they will keep blinking blue even though playback is paused and they stay connected. Why? Shhhss, be silent, I will put you in the case later.
- The app is fairly well-made, but is just another UX speed bump. It does not serve as a natural workflow to open up a headphone app and fiddle. It should just work seamlessly and intuitively.
Maybe all these things does not seam like a lot by themselves, but they make the product a hassle, but we have plenty other hassles in our lives, does not need another one.
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starRating: 1
title: User experience is incredibly frustrating
detailedReviews 1502: content: This rating is reflective of the product and the price. For 80 bucks these would be pretty good headphones. It does most of the standard stuff headphones do, it has a bunch of features which all seem pretty useless for me but for someone else might be useful.
Let's talk about the problems. If you are just in a car, much less with the windows rolled down, no one will be able to hear you. I've never had headphones this bad for just regular talking on the phone, it seems like you would have to go out of your way to make them this bad.
Randomly, sound cuts out in one ear and your music will be playing at half volume. This has nothing to do with notifications, texts or calls - it is entirely random, there is no way to fix it and it resolves in a random amount of time usually spanning 20 seconds to a minute.
Sometimes the headphones just cut out entirely! The ambient sound feature turns on so you know they are still on and 'functioning' but your audio is just completely dropped. This happens most frequently in calls but sometimes in regular listening.
They fall out like crazy, they were never going to be your go-to jogging earbuds but just walking around or going up stairs or just leaning over for a few seconds too long and they are gone.
Again, if these were half the price I would give them a 3 star rating but since they have priced themselves into competition with the Liberty Soundcore 2 and some of the lower level Bose and Beats buds, these are a 1 star product. I used to think of Sony as a mark of quality but thanks to these headphones I think it will be a very long time, if ever, that I buy a Sony product again.
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starRating: 1
title: Terrible call quality, fall out like crazy
detailedReviews 1503: content: Bought these because I thought they'd be an upgrade to some degree. Unfortunately they're really uncomfortable and because they are so heavy they also fall out regularly, despite replacing the rubbers. The case as well is huge and is not well designed at all. They do sound good and the "noise cancelling" is fine at best. Basically I'm pretty happy I didn't pay full new price for these and will be reverting back to my old skull candy set that were way better and cheaper even when they were new.
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starRating: 2
title: Uncomfortable, heavy, fall out regularly
detailedReviews 1504: content: Zero stars not available but these are the biggest waste of money ever. Don't understand how they've had good reviews. They just don't fit AT ALL so fall out constantly, into sand, into wet floors in public toilets, down the side of the car seat, not enough adjustable rubber bits and terrible fit. Terrible design means that when you are constantly trying to put them back in, where you place your fingers to do it is where the adjustments are so each time you try to fit them the annoying nasal american voice announces 'ambient sound on / ambient sound off' ALL. THE. TIME. it's not necessary, i can tell from the sound whether it's on or off. massive design fail, on the other side it turns them on or off so you're constantly trying to make them fit, constantly being told whether noise cancelling is on or off and constantly turning it on or off. AWFUL. Sound quality not that great, more cable bang than my wired ear-buds. really really awful, no redeeming features. unless you're walking extremely soft and slowly, you hear every single bit of body movement, wind, breathe, just not good enough sound quality at all. and don't even try to run in them. really wish i hadn't wasted my money on them. My 7-yr old wired bose ear buds which i superglued back together have a much better sound and fit than these! really don't waste your money.
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starRating: 1
title: Biggest waste of money, terrible fit
detailedReviews 1505: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The earbuds were delivered on time and packaging was very good, which made the unboxing experience very pleasant. The charging case feels nice and high quality, built with high quality materials and feels sturdy. The charging case however is very bulky and not something that can be carried in jeans pocket when you step out. The bulky charging base provides more charges on the go, but would be nice if I had option of choosing a larger or smaller size case.
The earbuds are on the bulky side but are lightweight and comfortable to wear for short periods of time, but get's uncomfortable over longer periods of time. The sound quality and bluetooth connection is great and did not have any issues while listening to music. Pairing the earbuds to my phone was also a breeze. The "Headphones" app gives the flexibility to choose the sound signature that suits you the best and works great, it also lets your customize various other features of the earbuds.
Noise cancelling and ambient modes work very well for earbuds this size when you are indoors, like in a room or commuting. However, its a completely different story outdoors, the external microphone catches a lot of wind and you will hear buzzing sound through the earbuds when noice cancelling or ambient mode is turned on outdoors. You will hear this even when its not windy outside, just walking is enough.
Let's talk about call quality. All my calls were clear and person on the other end could hear me well, but I always hear a lot of static noice when on a phone call and would expect a better experience with high end earbuds.
Battery life of the earbuds are good and as advertised, I was able to get 6 hours of mixed usage with ambient mode and noise cancelling. The charging case provides 3 extra charges which is great and sort of justifies the bulky charging case
Touch controls on the earbuds work great. These are not physical buttons but touch pads on both earbuds and are very sensitive and easy to use, having touch controls is great since you don't get the feeling of pushing the earbuds deep inside your ears every time you touch them. Left ear buds control the ambient sound and noise canceling which worked every single time for me. Right buds control pause and play and skip tracks which also works really well. The right buds can also be customized for volume control depending on your needs.
The below improvements will make these earbuds a great contender for quality high end ear buds
- Poketable charging case with wireless charging
- Water resistance
- Smaller earbuds and more comfort for long term wearing
- Better placed external microphone so reduce wind noice outdoors
- Better call quality.
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starRating: 5
title: Bulky case, poor external microphone
detailedReviews 1506: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Let me start by saying that I was very excited to receive the Sony WF-1000XM3 earbuds and try them out. When un-boxing, the case appeared to be of high quality and the earbuds came with both silicone and high quality foam tips of various sizes for me to select which tips worked best for me. I started with the silicone tips that were equipped on the earbuds and found them to be a little small. I swapped them out for the largest of the foam tips and could not get a seal that seemed adequate to me. I switched to the largest of the silicone tips and that made a world of difference. Having the correct size tips is critical for the noise cancelling ability.
When I first tested the noise cancelling capability I was a bit underwhelmed. I was in a fairly noisy environment and could still hear sounds bleeding through. When switching to a pair of normal earbuds, I could then tell that the difference was very noticeable. I could not believe how much noise the earbuds were actually filtering out, but they worked great in most situations with an average amount of ambient noise.
One of the issues I ran into was with the control features on the earbuds themselves. Each earbud has a very sensitive touchpad that you can customize to control your music, google assistant, or switch between noise cancelling/ambient noise/turning off ambient sound control. The touch pad was very sensitive and I found myself hitting the button when inserting or adjusting the earbuds. I also ran into situations where I was attempting to control the playback or noise cancelling ability, the earbud would beep acknowledging that I touched it, but then it would not react. When changing the ambient sound control, I might have to double or triple tap in order for it to respond as I intended.
Another complaint I had is random cutting out when connected to my laptop. The sound would cut out and then continue indicating that the connection was faulty rather than an issue with the video/song.
My last complaint came in the form of static. I listen to some fairly low volume stations on my entertainment applications which require me to turn the volume up to its maximum settings. When doing this, I would hear static in the background and the letter s sounded scratchy when sung. Switching to a pair of corded headphones, this distortion went away.
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starRating: 3
title: Sensitive touchpad, random cutting out
detailedReviews 1507: content: I bought these headphones as I was looking for a single product that would combine the things I needed and was looking for (not simply hoped for) in such a headset . Price was not the issue, I am willing to pay whatever is necessary for a premium product if it is really fit for purpose. As advertised, the WF-1000XM3's seemed like the choice to go with if I wanted to have:
1. wireless, hands-free calling whilst on the move
2. noise cancellation technology (useful in busy offices, airplanes, commutes)
3. good sound quality for listening to music
The extra perks that I thought are really cool are also and were a huge bonus to me:
4. the headphones are relatively comfortable
5. the google assistant
6. the app that comes with the headphones and their adjustability
It is now after three weeks of use that I deeply regret to say but I will be returning my earbuds. 5 out of the 6 features listed above are true and the headphones perform extremely well, BUT UNFORTUNATELY, THEY ARE COMPLETELY USELESS WHEN USED AS A CALLING DEVICE. The call quality is ridiculously bad, and even though the user of the headphones can clearly hear the person he is talking to, that is absolutely not the case for his/hers interlocutor. As call quality is an important feature a headphone in my case MUST have, and was one of the reasons to buy this particular headset (based on its advertising it appeared superb - see attached picture), the failure to meet the most basic quality standards here made me rate these headphones merely average. If you do not plane to use them for calling purposes they should be absolutely fine, but because Iam looking for a all-in-one solution this is definitely not it. Did not expect this from Sony, especially not at this price point. Feel free to google this issue on the web, it is quite big amongst the community who bought these headphones.
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starRating: 3
title: Completely useless when used as calling device
detailedReviews 1508: content: Sound is impeccable, particularly if you like heavy bass.
Battery life is more than I'll ever need, lasting days at a time, even a week+ with a fully charged case.
Fairly comfortable in-ear, after a few hours they start to hurt, but that's to be expected.
Fantastic noise-cancelling, I bought these for long plane rides and they've served that purpose wonderfully.
Pros aside, I would not recommend these headphones. Constant noise cutouts, which can really ruin your listening experience when they cut out at a peak point in the song.
Earbuds won't stay in-ear to save my life. If I'm walking around town it's a constant battle to keep them from dive bombing the concrete. Even stationary, in a car or at home, I find myself consistently adjusting them and reinserting them.
A specific critique is that the play/pause/ skip button is locked to the right headphone. So if I just want to use the left, I can't control the music how I'd like. That issue is made worse by the fact you can't listen with only the right earbud. The left is the main connection point for bluetooth, so if you leave the left in the case and right in-ear, the connection drops.
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starRating: 3
title: Constant noise cutouts, earbuds won't stay in
detailedReviews 1509: content: Received the WF-1000Xm3 yesterday. Pair the bluetooth with my iPhone XS and was very glad that it was quick, download, connected and set up the Sony Headphones Connect app.does
However, after 20 mins or so the music stopped although the bluetooth is still connected. Re-initialize both the ear piece, pressing each for about 20 secs and pressing both at same time for about 10 secs. Delete bluetooth connect on iPhone XS. Did not work, tried again the re-initialization and delete bluetooth connection, manage to connect on this second attempt. There is a message on the iPhone indicating that the device is not recognized but the connection is working and music is playing.
Second issue, the Sony Headphone Connect many times showed that device is not recognized. It takes a few try to connect to the app even after a few attempt to delete and reload the app. Also did a full reboot of my iPhone XS, problem still persist.
Third issue, after listening for 1.5 hour the voice on the WF-1000Xm3 come on informing that battery is low and to re-charge. When I first put it on, the voice indicated that both ear piece are fully charged, the Sony Connect app also indicated 100% battery level. Decided to recharge overnight and this morning both ear piece are at 100% and currently using the WF-1000Xm3 so far for 1.5 hour and on the Sony app, it is showing battery level at 70%..... Now beginning to wonder if the battery will last for 6 hours???
It will be appreciated if Sony can let me know asap if there is anything I should do to ensure the above issues are fully resolved. Could it be a faulty set such that the set will breakdown soon and hopefully to be able to get answers to the above issues especially before the return policy term period expire in <13 days for today.
BTW, a question, the Sony Headphone Connect app does it gets disconnected after a short time and have to close and reopen app where it takes about 5 secs to connect again.
I am rating 3 star (average) due to the issues above but I am absolutely very happy with the sound quality . At this time until after a period of use and also having the above issues resolved, I will put on hold recommending to anybody on the WF-1000Xm3. In general, I will recommend Sony products from all my past experiences with the many Sony products that I owned.
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starRating: 3
title: Connection issues, app crashes, battery concerns
detailedReviews 1510: content: I had a pair of Jabra elite active 65t headphones, which were great and worked right out of the box bit failed within six months. They wouldn't turn on, paired inconsistently, just became more irritating to use than anything else. So while in the US at Target, I saw the Sony WF-1000XM3 and thought, "why don't I spend a little more for the good brand". My word I wish I hadn't and now I'm back in the UK I can't return them so have just thrown my money out the window. There are three main issues:
My previous headphones could sync with more than one device simultaneously. I could use them for work, on video calls, and when I got up to go for a run, they would unsync with the laptop when out of range and play from my phone without any manual intervention on my part. Not so with these useless things. I have to open the app on the phone to switch the source from the laptop to the phone and then open Bluetooth settings on the laptop to do the reverse. I have no idea why this is required and it's a pain.
Noise cancelling. The box makes a song and dance about how good the noise cancelling is but it's non-existent. If I make a call outside the house using them the caller on the other end can hear buses and sirens and wind, but not me. Changed the settings, nothing. Switched the ear buds to different sizes, nothing. You CAN NOT use these for calls.
Sound! The sound quality is really good but there are CONSTANT drop outs. I'm talking several times in one song. A quick sub-second interruption that means the song is ruined, you miss words in a podcast and it adds up to never being sure if the source is the issue or not. I get it with Spotify, YouTube literally any source. This never happened with the cheaper Jabra headphones that I use in the literally exact same environment of my house. I reset them, I factory reset them, I tried every setting, nothing works. They're just bad. Terrible terrible things that don't work and make everything harder and nothing easier. I hate them. I genuinely, passionately hate them and Sony for something this bad.
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starRating: 1
title: Constant drop outs, terrible call quality
detailedReviews 1511: content: I bought these nice-looking headphones in December 2020. I turned them on instantly and enjoyed the great sound quality for about 15 minutes before I got terribly dizzy. I thought it was just random dizziness and continued listening until the dizziness got so bad that I thought I was going to fall the moment I stood up. I put the headphones away and I tried listening to music the next day, but the same thing happened. That's when I started analyzing and realized the noise-canceling feature causes that dizziness. The next day I went back to the store and exchanged them for another product. Two weeks had passed and the dizziness continued so I went to see a doctor and turned out I had vertigo, which was caused by the small crystals of calcium getting loose in the inner ear. My doctor thought it was also caused by the noise-canceling feature. I got my medication and I got rid of it for some time, but vertigo still returns, and it is not something I enjoy. Needless to say, it's been 6 months.
They look great, they fit well, but the noise-canceling feature ruined the experience for me once and for all. I am disappointed, and if you have ever had problems with vertigo, I would not recommend these headphones.
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starRating: 1
title: Noise-canceling feature caused dizziness and vertigo
detailedReviews 1512: content: I bought this product just over 2 weeks ago and so far I am digging it. There's no comparison when it comes to the sound quality ensuing from it whatsoever and the fit is great too. In retrospect I feel like I have been duped when it comes to call quality which I'm very sad to say considering this top product otherwise. The amount of disturbance my callee's have endured is beyond my understanding. Either you are standing or walking out in the streets or on a train platform; horrendous! I am absolutely hopeful they have software that can fix this issue else I'm going to absolutely regret spending the £200 on it. It is my belief and I'm sure you agree with me that if you're willing to spend this kind of money for something like this you would a 100% expect it to work flawlessly. But this one major flaw is a big blow of its own. Another small thought I'd like to share about it's functionality is that I would more satisfied if Sony could integrate the features (ambient/noise cancelling, playback, Google/Alexa assistant) better than how it sits currently where you need to choose either of the functions and not benefit from the rest. Maybe integrate playback and assistant as default (with the exception of switching between the assistants as per preference) and then have the other cool functions available on the other piece.
All in all and also in short love the product but it's got this one major downside and people do need to consider before buying is the call quality. Especially since they did not advertise that aspect or provide a solution yet.
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starRating: 4
title: Call quality is ridiculously bad
detailedReviews 1513: content: I've been using the Sony WF-1000XM3 earbuds for close to 2 months now.
The sound quality and active noise cancellation is great and industry leading. I'm coming from the B&O E8 2.0 and the sound quality of Sony is comparable to the leading brands.
HOWEVER, the connection of the earbuds are really bad. I've already adjusted in the app to have the priority be set to Stable Connection but my earbuds keep having their connection dropped from my phone and then not reconnecting to my phone regardless of how I tap on them. This would occur suddenly halfway through my watching of a video or when I switch from watching a video to listening to my songs. My only solution was to take them out and then place them back in the case before removing them and having them reconnect to my phone again. This occurring once or twice is fine but it has occurred more than 10 times the past 2 months and its getting extremely frustrating.
*The connection drop off just occurred again while I'm typing out this review
I've not experienced such connection drops with my B&O E8 2.0 and also no such issue with my Jaybirds X3. As such, I'm quite certain that the fault lies with the Sony Earbuds and not my phone.
I hope Sony can release a firmware update to address this issue so that its earbuds can truly be the best earbuds in the market. If possible, it would be even better if Sony can add in volume level controls directly on the earbuds instead of us having to control the volume level only through our phone or smartwatch.
Overall the sound quality and active noise cancellation are the main features of this earbuds and I would definitely recommend them. We just need Sony to address these issues and these earbuds can easily be the best ones out there.
Thank you.
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starRating: 2
title: Connection of earbuds are really bad
detailedReviews 1514: content: Let me start out by saying that I got these earbuds as soon as I could, and I have been very excited about them. There have been some major issues though.
The exterior of the earbuds should fit into just about anyone's ears, including mine. The problem is that the tips that are included are barely any different in size and are nowhere small enough for my ears. I've taken off the tips to see if the earbuds could theoretically fit into my ears with smaller tips: they fit almost perfectly; it's just that the size of the smallest ear tips are still three to four times larger than they would need to be for my ears.
The size of the rubber and foam-ish tips consequently makes the earbuds stick out far enough that none of the "tri-hold structure" points actually grip my ear, resulting in a very, very loose fit. My right earbud has fallen out three times in the few hours I've had them.
One minor problem I've noticed is that there is occasionally some popping noise in the background, but, as I said, it's minor, and fingers crossed that it can be fixed with software updates.
For people with bigger ear canal openings, the product should work great. The sound quality is excellent, the noise cancelling is decent (that is to say, as good as can be expected from earbuds), and the controls work fine.
If it weren't for the smallest ear tips being much to large, I think that these products would be fantastic and well worth the full price, as is, I am most likely going to return them, unless I can find smaller ear tips that work or can jerry-rig something to work, neither of which I should have to even consider on top of the line, premium earbuds.
The individual category ratings are based on my use for my ears, and my need to constantly re-shove them up my ears.
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starRating: 2
title: Ear tips too large, loose fit
detailedReviews 1515: content: Model of Phone: iPhone 7+ IOS version: 13.3 Firmware of earbuds: 2.02 Connection issues: Bluetooth connection drops every few minutes with "bluetooth disconnected" message, and the only way to connect back is to go back to settings and manually connect back and the whole fiasco keeps repeating, with dropped connections, unable to finish even one song. I have set the stable connection as priority over sound quality and that does absolutely nothing. ****** App: Headphones app will not start if notifications on iphone is enabled for it. It will keep crashing out when user starts the app. Only when notifications is disabled for it under general->notifications then the app will start. It took me hours to figure this out, otherwise the app wouldn't start and we need this app to get this to work and after spending so much time with it, the connectin keeps dropping. Frustration doesn't even begin to describe it! Edit: Finally figured out the issue of constant disconnection, if your house has anything that is using the ancient bluetooth 2.0, it will interfere with the 1000XM3's connection and cause it to drop constantly. I had a USB bluetooth 2.0 adapter connected to my PC and when my PC is switched off, all connection issues stopped. So, if you exeperience constant disconnections at home, move outside 20-30metres and if all turns out well, then it sure is something that interferes with it. I disabled bluetooth on my PC and there has not been any disconnection since. I would now rate this a 4.0 due to the above-mentioned app issue. The sound quality and ANC on this earbuds is amazing.
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starRating: 4
title: Bluetooth connection drops every few minutes
detailedReviews 1516: content: These ear buds have a truly excellent sound quality and performance but I'm not sure what size / shape of ear canal they are designed to fit but it certainly isn't mine!
I have tried all of the ear piece adaptors supplied and can 'just about' get them them to stay in place. I've had them just over a week and one or other of them has fallen out onto the road / floor on at least 3 occasions so far - one time while I was cycling. NOT IMPRESSED!
Providing you are seated and not moving, ie on an aircraft, bus etc then fantastic product - 5 Stars, if you actually want to move / run / exercise / cycle then 1 star.
In the 'Which Consumer' review they made a very similar comment - some of their testing panel found the buds would not fit tightly in their ears - I totally agree. My ear canals are just too narrow to push even the smallest adaptor into place hence why they will fall out given even half a chance.
Sony - please supply them with a set of even smaller rubber adaptor.
I'm a 52 year old bloke so how on earth a petite teenager with dainty ears is supposed to get on is a total mystery to me!
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starRating: 3
title: Earbuds do not fit tightly, fall out
detailedReviews 1517: content: I have seen many good reviews for these earphones and had really very high expectations for them.
I would say the sound quality is "okey" for this price tag, very detailed and balanced but the bass was not strong enough for my liking, even when tweaked to the max bass from the mobile app.
The sound quality is good and I guess many will like the details of sound on these ones when connected to the phone with Sony's headphone app and tweak the EQ a bit, however, the sound quality was disastrous when connected to my Macbook Pro; On the highest volume they were still not loud enough, sound was low quality and bass was absolutely lacking.
Now for the noise cancellation, which why I mainly baught these pairs for and expected to have a close performance to the WH-1000XM3 which I also have. But here where the WF-1000XM3 failed my expectations strongly. My pairs didn't block any of the sound around me. I tried different earpieces but nothing changed; I wasn;t able to pick any difference between having the ANC on or off. I was able to hear every word from people around me when ANC was on. I tried different settings from the app but nothing.
I the earphones were faulty somehow and took them to Sony's Kiosk to check them, but was actually surprised that the demo pairs I tried there was still lacking good noise cancellation as well and the store manager confirmed that these how they are.
I'm really surprised how youtube reviews are advetising that these earphones have a comparable ANC to the WH-1000XM3. It's not even close to 25% of what the WH-1000XM3 can block.
Again not sure if my pairs were faulty or not, or there might be a firmware issue needs to be fixed, but even though, my first impressions are not good for a $400 tag earphones.
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starRating: 2
title: Noise cancellation failed to meet expectations
detailedReviews 1518: content: While a bit overhyped in the many online reviews, these earbuds do deliver impressive sound and pretty decent noise cancellation. Having used multiple other cheaper bluetooth 5.0 wireless earbuds, that tend to just work, I was surprised by some of the hiccups I encountered with functionality, especially the bluetooth connection. The bluetooth connection isn't as solid as other cheaper options. While walking outside, audio occasionally cuts in and out, highlighting the susceptibility of the bluetooth connection to interference. These earbuds would be a great tool for anyone wanting to map out areas of bluetooth frequency interference, just put on some tunes and wait for the dropped audio. I’ve tried two Bluetooth 5 phones (pixel 2 xl and LG G7) with same results. I have never experienced this interference with cheaper Bluetooth earbuds. I did all of the obvious troubleshooting here with no improvement. Hopefully, Sony can improve Bluetooth performance with a firmware update. Sony seems aware of these issues, as others have complained in the questions/answers section of Sony support website. I had one other issue with “dual†Bluetooth functionality. When I first started using the WF-1000xm3, the right earbud would not connect when used on its own (i.e. with the left earbud in the case), whereas the left earbud would reliably connect independently. This was fixed when I reset to “faculty defaults†as detailed in the Sony troubleshooting guide.
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source: google
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starRating: 4
title: Bluetooth connection isn't as solid as cheaper options
detailedReviews 1519: content: WF-1000XM3 earbud headphones not charge or power on !!!
I did all the below but still not working :(
Check if the earbud headphones charge or turn on after completing each step.
Place both earbud headphones in the charging case.
Check that the red indicators light up.
If the indicators don't light up, close the lid and wait 30 seconds before checking for the charge lights again.
Charge the charging case with the supplied USB Type-C™ cable.
Connect the USB Type-C cable to the charging case and a commercially available USB AC Adapter or a personal computer with a standard USB port.
The red indicator on the charging case will be illuminated when the case is charging.
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The charging case has a rechargeable battery built-in and can charge the headphones without a power supply.
When using the charging case outside, note that it must be charged:
If the indicator on the charging case flashes and then immediately turns off when the headphones are placed in the charging case.
If the indicator on the charging case does not turn on or flash even when the headphones are placed in the case.
To charge the headphones in the case, the lid must be closed.
If one of the headphone units completes charging, the indicator will be off and the other unit will continue to charge.
Wipe the charging terminals on the headphones and charging case with a dry soft cloth (such as those used for eyeglasses).
We recommend that you regularly clean the terminals for good charging connections.
Charge in an environment between 5°C - 35°C (41°F - 95°F).
If the temperature is too low or high then the units may not charge.
The recommended ambient temperature range for charging is 15°C and 35°C (59°F - 95°F).
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starRating: 1
title: Earbuds not charging or powering on
detailedReviews 1520: content: Read so many great reviews about these headphones so I swapped them with my Jabra 75Ts
Big mistake the Jabras 75Ts are better in every way
More comfortable, way more bass and way louder its actually not possible to have the jabras on full volume without hurting your ears
Now the sonys sound flat in comparison and once you go above 75% volume the headphones will reduce the bass even further to no bass at all the drop off is shocking (maybe to protect ears and reduce distortion) which is very annoying sometimes i want to blast my music loud with the bass staying consistent they are my ears let me decide
Also connection on these headphones is not as stable, many times on my iPhone 12 they have lost connection mid call.
On a positive note as long as you keep the volume below 75% they actually sound nice with loads of detail and wide sound stage instrument separation is also very good
I think sony has aimed to make these sound like apple Air pods
This is the reason they get so many good reviews
If your not into load bass heavy music like dance and hip hop you will definitely appreciate these headphones more
For a bass junky like myself I'm going back to the Jabra 75ts
If you also want a earphones for calls and zoom calls stay away from these sonys they just not stable enough
marketplace: google
source: google
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starRating: 3
title: Sound flat, connection not stable
detailedReviews 1521: content: First I want to start off with the good. I absolutely loved almost everything about these earbuds. I wanted so bad for them to work for me. The sound quality is the best I have ever heard through an earbud and I usually use Bose for my go to earbuds. These were by far superior to my Bose in almost every way (except for one crucial area). The noice cancellation wasn't a feature I was necessarily looking for since I planned on using these to run in but it was a nice feature to have in case I ever have to start traveling again. However, I tried out the noice cancellation and it by far exceeded my expectations for what an earbud could deliver.
Once again I want to stress that I absolutely loved these earbuds and having to return them was really really difficult. However, they would not stay in my ear. I tried every tip they had included in the box. I even watched YouTube videos on how to get them to lock in your ear. Nothing worked. Whenever I would try to run in them they would fall out after only a few feet. I liked them so much though that I thought I could just use them for other than running or exercising. Nope I couldn't even keep them in my ear just walking around the house or even sitting relatively still.
An easy fix for these would seem to have been to include an ear tip that had a hook on it like Bose does. I'm not sure if it would have taken away from the noice cancellation feature somehow since they are supposed to be inserted into your ear but for me that wasn't the main reason I bought them so it wouldn't have been a deal breaker. I just wanted them to fit.
Real shame because I loved these earbuds but just beware if you have a hard time keeping earbuds in your ear that don't have some type of wing on them then I would avoid these. At least until Sony creates a tip with a wing on it. If they ever will (please Sony make a tip with a wing. I'd gladly reorder them if you would).
I hope this helps in your buying decision.
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starRating: 3
title: Would not stay in my ear
detailedReviews 1522: content: I am writing this review after using them for 1 year and 9 months. They looked so flashy and got so many positive reviews throughout the world which made me go for them just after global release. They launched it in India nearly one year later.
Pros:
1. Amazing sound quality, class leading
2. Pretty good ANC response
3. Connectivity
4. Fit is ok for me, they provide a lot of ear buds with it, surely one of them will provide a good fit.
5. Looks flashy, gets red while charging, gets blue while connected but not in use.
Cons:
1. Terrible call quality. Forget being outside and taking a call with these. People at other end will hear everything surrounding you but not your voice. I guess Sony was not sure about these hence tweaked these in a way so that they catch sound from far away. Absolutely worst experience through these, many budget earbuds do a lot better.
2. Below average battery life. Even from the start I was getting 4 and half hours in full volume with ANC on instead of their claimed 6 hours, still an acceptable figure though. But after 6 months just after getting an OTA update, it decreased to 3 hours. Now, after 21 months; left earbud signals low battery within 90 minutes and the right one can still continue 20 more minutes without troubling.
3. Case is bigger than usual but I got used to.
Overall, I am quite disappointed due to 2 main drawbacks I have mentioned. I really do not understand why Sony is so bad at microphone quality but makes everything else perfect, I have compared their WH1000XM3 against Bose QC35ii and the Bose just nailed it in call quality while Sony keeps lagging behind. But in other department, I would prefer XM3 any day. I really wish that they upgrade that so that we can use their product not only to listen to music but to use them for calling as well.
marketplace: google
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starRating: 2
title: Terrible call quality, below average battery life
detailedReviews 1523: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] These in-ear noise canceling headphones from Sony are so close, but they are missing key items for my use to be perfect. First let’s focus on cosmetic aspect. They have a standard black finish with a gold accent which I prefer a nice dark color. The charging case is a bit big, but still fits in your pocket. The magnetic clasp gives you that solid sense of contact. I do like that the charging case is USB C, but the cable it came with is way too short, Sony should look to make this around 2-3 feet long. Fit is nice, but the fact you have to twist them in seems odd simply because as you walk around they untwist. I tried larger ear bud cushions, but they just end up hurting. I tried to find the perfect amount of time of use before they started hurting. I found it to be right around 2.5 hours. At this point I would swap from 1 ear to another to listen to music at work. I did wear them to the gym 1 time just to see how they work and man they are amazing for keeping sounds out I was in my own zone! However they are not sweat proof so can’t use them as my workout pair of headset. Also you can’t control volume from headset. Sorry, but this is a must. I can tap the headset and tell google to drop volume, but I don’t want to talk to my headset that I can do with a flick of finger on most other models of in-ear headphones. Also from the within the headphone app it would only let you configure google assistant on 1 ear and playback control on the other. So if you are like myself who wants to listen to music with 1 ear in and 1 out then you will lose either playback control or google assistant. They should have made it that you can hold down for 2 seconds on either side to enable google assistant and just tap for playback control on both sides. These headphones are definitely focused on audio clarity and noise canceling and these 2 functions work amazing. You don’t get deep bass, but that’s typical for in-ear from products. It’s more about hearing your music than feeling it which is perfectly okay to me. Call quality indoors was good people on the other line could hear me clearly, but outdoors users complained they couldn’t hear me very well. Took them on my last flight and fully enjoyed this pair of headphones on a simple 3 hour flight. I was able to use them the whole time on a single charge and they performed virtually perfect. 1 random quirk if you put 1 headphone in to charge it drops connection of the other but only when I keep right ear on and charge left.
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source: google
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starRating: 3
title: Can't control volume from headset
detailedReviews 1524: content: Been through quite a few high-end ear buds lately.
I'm only satisfied with these. The touch controls are not sensitive enough - you have to practically push the unit into your ear to control it. Bose (QC) & Sennheiser have better controls in sensitivity (although w/Bose you end up hanging up on people). This is probably my biggest complaint and why they lose out to other ear pods.
Noise cancellation is better than Sennheiser (Momentum True Wireless 2) but Bose and Apple are considerably better than Sony's WF-1000XM3.
Sound quality is excellent - and the app (on mobile only!) allows for fine tuning to your preferences. I'd say these sound better than the Sennheiser and comparable to Bose's QC
The silicon ear flanges just barely fit properly - I believe the Air Pods oblong design is the best in this department followed by the Bose QC. I tried 3rd party flanges and it wasn't any better at noise cancellation or getting a good fit.
The buds are a bit of a pain to get out of the charging case, which, in my opinion really should be Qi charging capable. The included USB cable is laughably short - pretty useless (same with Sennheiser MTW2). The case itself is also larger than it should be.
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starRating: 3
title: Touch controls not sensitive enough, large case
detailedReviews 1525: content: I bought these 2nd hand as I'm an old age pensioner and couldn't afford a new set. I have 2 sets of Samsung at the moment, Samsung pro buds and Samsung live. I wasn't overly impressed with either, music wise, so started looking for something. I read articles on how good these Sonys are and so I have bought these. Boy, I so glad I did. The sound they make is wonderful. What else can I say. Money well spent.
I'm now wondering about the Sony WF-1000XM4. are they better? I'll open dialogue with the wife. Whatever, I will be keeping the WF-1000XM3s no matter what.
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source: google
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starRating: 5
title: Wonderful sound quality, money well spent
detailedReviews 1526: content: Great product. I've had them for nearly 4 years and I'm super happy. Noise cancelling is exceptional as well as the sound quality. The case is neat and handy when you run out of charge in you earplugs.
The only thing annoying is that they sometime get active when in the case. I found on several occasions that my phone was connected to headphones that were in a backpack in a different room when I haven't used them for days.
This however doesn't overshadow the quality of this item.
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starRating: 4
title: Great product, exceptional noise cancelling
detailedReviews 1527: content: Bought these about a month ago, glad I did! They didn't win What Hifi's best in ear headphones for 3 years (2019,20 and 21) for nothing. They sound really good! The bass is great but doesn't take away from or drown out the mids and highs, which are nice and bright. Especially with the DSEE hx turned on, although this srtiously affects battery life. Which is 8 hours per headphone charge with no ambient noise control on, 6-7 hours with noise cancelling but only approx 3 hours with DSEE Hx turned on to upscale your mp3s to make them sound like hi resolution audio. There are another 3 full headphone charges in the case when it's fully charged. The 360 reality audio sounds quite good and you get a 3 month trial of Tidal with the headphones to sample it. Other streaming service trials are offered but I'm not sure for how long and I'd recommend Tidal which also has plenty Dolby Stmos tracks to sample. The Sony Headphone Connect app is great! You can set the headphones to automatically go into noise cancelling mode or ambient noise mode to let outside noise in if you're walking or running or when you go to a lication you frequent. So for example if you want to let traffic noise in when you're running, you can set it to automatically go into ambient noise mode and let the traffic noise in. Or you cccan set it to automaticalky go into noise cancelling mode when you're at home, if you don't want any distractions whole you're listrning to your music. They come with 7 different rubber tips, so you get a good fit in your ears and create a good seal to keep outside noise out. Ambient noise mode uses the microphones on the headphones, to play your surrounding audio into your ears and can even set it to recognise and concentrate on human voices. My only criticism is they could be a touch louder. The bass and your music do a pretty good job of keeping the outside world muted without noise cancellation, but when you do turn it on, there isn't a lot that gets through and into your ears, once you've got a good fit on the earbuds creating a good seal and the bass is pretty loud, I'd just prefer a bit more volume but this really is nit picking! I think the headphones are great and I'd rate them a solid 9/10!
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source: google
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starRating: 5
title: Sound really good, DSEE HX affects battery
detailedReviews 1528: content: I bought the earbuds around 2 weeks ago, so I can tell you about my experience after the 'oh my god, i almost can't hear anything around me' magic became ordinary.
Let's start with charging box. The design is pretty slick and all, but after just one day of carrying it in my pocket, the copper top where the Sony logo is got a scratch and I just had a lighter in my pocket apart from the charging box.
Now when it comes to the earbuds themselves, I am pretty happy with them. I own the swimming earbuds from Sony and as far as swimming with them is so great, the sound on them is way too muddy and I was afraid it's just how Sony makes their earbuds. Happily that wasn't the case with these ones. The sounds is quite amazing straight from the box, but you can fine tune the frequency response in the app to make it perfect for your preference.
Speaking of the app, let's talk about tech side of the things a bit. I got the earbuds a week before the app update was available, so my first week I got to experience the long connecting times every time I wanted to change something in the app. Thankfully the update fixed that and now I'm able to tweak everything in the app without losing my patience. So the app is great and all, but it's only available on iOS and Android devices, which is a bit of a downer, because if you want to connect your headphones to a Windows laptop you lose the control over the noise cancelling options and the rest of the jazz. The latest software update promised a better connection to Windows devices, but to be honest I can't really say how much it really improved things as I'm getting all kinds of connection glitches when trying to just watch a youtube video. I would not recommend these earbuds if your primary device to connect them to is a laptop. The connection to my mobile phone (iPhone) is pretty spot on with occasional dropouts and glitches, most of them when in a supermarket, probably due to multiple signal sources that interfere with my devices, but I guess little can be done about this (nonetheless, surprise me, Sony!).
Some of my other concerns are pretty minor, for example I seem not be able to unpause a youtube video once i paused it using the earbud's touch sensor, but then again most likely the blame is on youtube's side. Another thing is the missing volume control on the earbuds themselves, which is quite baffling as the mobile app lets you map different options to the touch sensor, so I'm hoping Sony engineers will come up with a way to add this option, as some people don't use voice assistants, but would welcome the volume control with arms wide open.
In general those earbuds are a solid product, with a few places for improvement. There is nothing to complain about the hardware (well, maybe the materials used for the charging box, but let's not be that pedantic) and the software seems to be updated on regular basis, so anything missing in that department, we can just hope will be fixed one issue at a time.
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starRating: 4
title: Sound is quite amazing, app is great
detailedReviews 1529: content: These are the first Sony earbuds I've purchased having come from Beats, Bose and Sennheiser earbuds/headphones.
Firstly the sound quality is very good and via the app you have access to a range of preset set ups to get the most out of your music and you also have the ability to customise lots of options.
The earbuds have fantastic noise cancelling and have a range of preset profiles for noise cancelling. The earbuds will detect what profile is best for your environment and will apply it automatically but via the app you can change the profile yourself or customise how aggressive the noise cancellation is. As someone that walks to and from work often when it's dark I really appreciate how well this works, it means I can fully enjoy my music but still hear the sound of traffic.
I've found these earbuds to be very comfortable once I found the right tips to use, despite the size of the earbuds I've only ever had one drop out maybe a couple of times over a 13 month period. Over the same period I've had them disconnect I think 3 times but literally for a few seconds, each time it's happened I've been in the exact same place and had my phone resting on the charging case so I'm not sure if that contributed to the disconnects, it seems more than coincidence.
Battery life is fantastic, the charging case can keep them topped up for long periods.
The only negatives I can think of is that the charging case is fairly bulky but the only way to make it smaller would probably be to decrease the battery. It would also be nice if you could change the volume of your music from the earbuds themselves without using a voice assistant or altering the volume on your phone/device, although the earbuds do have touch controls they can't be used for volume.
Overall I found these to be very impressive and good value for money when compared to rival products.
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source: google
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starRating: 5
title: Very comfortable, fantastic noise cancelling
detailedReviews 1530: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I've been in the market for a pair of truly wireless earbuds for a while now, so I immediately jumped at the opportunity to try these new earbuds from Sony. Sony is a long time industry leader audio industry so I had high expectations for these, and they did not disappoint.
The earbuds come in a nice premium package which includes the earbuds, charging case, USB-C cable, and a variety of ear tips. They feel comfortable and secure in the ear canal and I haven't once been worried about them falling out. The battery case is a little on the large size, but can still be pocketed. The earbuds satisfyingly snap into the case and are held in securely with strong magnets. The case is NFC enabled, so pairing them to my device was as simple as touching the case to my phone.
These earbuds to an excellent job with noise cancellation so I feel immersed in my music even in noisy areas. The Sony Headphones app has a setting to dynamically adjust the amount of noise canceling applied based on the type of environment you are in. If it detects you are in a quiet environment it scales back the noise canceling to allow more ambient sound through. If you prefer to adjust it manually, or just leave the noise canceling on at all times that is an option as well. The equalizer settings in the app can be tweaked and adjusted freely to your liking, and you can have a much or as little bass as you want. They also support quick access to the Google Assistant on Android phones, which was a pleasant surprise for me since I use the assistant regularly.
The battery life on these is amazing. They will last for around 6 hours on a full charge, and if you should get low on power the storage case will charge them for up to another 18 hours. These should easily last you all day without having to worry about needing an outlet.
I would definitely recommend these truly wireless earbuds to anyone who's looking for a quality earbud with long battery life and the freedom of life without wires, but please be aware that they are not water resistant if that is a factor for you.
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starRating: 5
title: Excellent noise cancellation, long battery life
detailedReviews 1531: content: After trying several different models of true wireless earbuds from other companies and having a ton of audio drop outs and connection issues, I decided to spend a bit more and go for the WF1000XM3, and I'm SO glad I did!
Unlike a lot of other true wireless ones, each bud pairs independently to your phone and I think this greatly improves the connection (you can also adjust them to favour connection strength over sound quality in the app). I've had *maybe* 3-4 drop outs in my month of near-constant use, which is frankly incredible.
I was a bit skeptical about the noise cancelling, having never really been a fan before. However, having taken a few long international flights lately, it was a real godsend! Takes out all the low-end hum and ruble from planes and tube journeys. Some reviews are correct in mentioning that wind across the microphones cause a lot of noise, and for the most part I leave the noise cancelling off for day-to-day running around (I find they let just enough outside noise in to be aware of your surroundings), but it's a killer feature to have handy when travelling. The fit is really nice, low-profile and secure for most moving around, though if you're after something for working out, these aren't the ones.
Arguably most important is the sound, and they do not disappoint! The sound is balanced and punchy, with clear highs and defined bass with a great soundstage. I do a small bit of tweaking in the in-app EQ, but even without the sound is beautifully balanced.
I was also pleasantly surprised that Sony has now made it possible to increase/decrease the volume via touchpad, a feature that wasn't vital but something the was a bit of letdown to see not included in the original launch.
Battery life is pretty solid, about what it says on the tin. Leaving NC off really helps, but they are quick to charge, as is the case itself.
They aren't the cheapest option, but they are incredible performers for the money, and if music is an important part of your life, these are worth every penny!
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starRating: 5
title: Balanced and punchy sound, solid battery life
detailedReviews 1532: content: When connected to a smartphone and using the associated headphones app the sound is great. The noise cancellation effect is pretty good, almost drowns out the moaning kids (though not quite... what could though?!) and when you turn it off (ambient) you realise how well the NC works!
Have managed to pair with an Android (Samsung Note 9) and iPhone XR as well as my work laptop and personal Windows Surface and I'm able to swap between seamlessly without having to go through a re-pairing process each time. Just need to make sure BT is off on the other devices.
The only gripe is when connected to the laptop invariably the audio on calls ends up sounding like some people are underwater. Not all the time and doesn't seem to be related to bandwidth as my regular Jabra headset is fine. Could well be some issues with bluetooth that I have not yet got to the bottom of, specific to my laptop. I appreciate not everyone will be using for calls from a PC. Making and receiving calls on the phone is crystal clear and have had no problems there.
The amount of different ear buds is great. Not sure I've found the perfect fit yet, one ear is fine but the other still feels a bit loose. Some experimentation to do there still!
The charging case is really good, I've not really charged this beyond the 1st charge when I got them and both headphones are still 100% charged with 30% left on the case. I'm using them probably mostly for skype / teams calls from the laptop for about 5 hours per day over a working week. As I am at home I'm not listening to music through them right now but I have no doubt these could comfortably deal with a long commute without worrying about running out of charge!
Great headphones, super noise cancellation, brilliant connectivity
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starRating: 4
title: Great headphones, super noise cancellation
detailedReviews 1533: content: Sony’s latest version of their wireless earbuds are a great improvement on the last model. Firstly the carry case yes it a bit on the large size but it still fits nicely in your pocket & I love the rose gold lid & the almost rubberised feel of the black body. The earbuds slide in nicely aided by the magnets to keep them in place so you know there charging. And that slightly larger case is worth it when it act as a power bank for added charge to your earbuds. Only negative is the case doesn’t have wireless charging but I can’t hold that against it when it gives me a minimum of 6 extra hours of power.
Now the main event the earbuds, simple classic black looks with slight rose gold touches, yes again they are a little on the large size but they pack so much inside. First off you need to choose the correct size buds for your ears there’s no excuse you get several to choose from. Get the fit right & it will help with the quality of the noise cancelling & also make them feel more secure in your ear.
Sound quality is amazing I tried it with various types of music & every time they didn’t disappoint & even with the volume turned up there was no distortion. Then the all important noise cancelling, how can it be so good in earbuds? Okay it’s not perfect in extremely loud situation & getting the bud size right helps but still wow it’s impressive.How did they fit all this in such a small package.
I didn’t have any connectivity issues no Bluetooth drop outs and I did use Sony’s Headphone app which I suggest you use as it has a few extras on there that you can tweak if you so wish. Again one slight bug bear is that you can only pair one device at a time which is slightly frustrating.
Using them for phone
calls was okay while using them no one complained they had issues hearing me they did say it was obvious I was using a headset conversation on both sides could be heard without having to repeat anything.
Buttons or touch pads? I prefer the circular touch areas rather than physical buttons yes sometimes you may inadvertently knock them when you are adjusting them but they are much easier than a physical button & again via the app you can change what they do. Only negative on this is that there is no ability available to change
the volume level on the buds but you
can’t have everything.
The only other thing I want to mention is they have no IP rating so i would be slightly worried about using them at the gym or getting caught outside in the rain but fingers crossed when I do they will be okay.
So if like me you really want some wireless earbuds that can deliver on sound quality & as an added bonus have wonderful noise cancelling capabilities & plenty of playtime thanks to it’s charging case then these are the ones to buy.
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source: google
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starRating: 4
title: Amazing sound quality, wonderful noise cancelling
detailedReviews 1534: content: After all of the hype and great reviews of these earphones last year I finally decided to take the plunge given the discounted price.
These earphones when paired with an app like Deezer(hifi) or Tidal(high/hifi/master) are quite simply fantastic in my opinion, fantastic highs, mids, lows, bass, plus vocal and instrumental separation is great, no muddiness. The active noise cancellation (ANC) is great for dampening motoring/engine sounds and distant voices as well as other background sounds. It doesn't fair too great with stong wind but that's hardly bothersome for me given the sound quality these produce.
Battery life so far has been stellar, quite easily lasted me a few long haul train journeys from the central south coast to Liverpool, the case tops the earphones up fast if you do find the battery level dropping though. I've been using my earphones with the highest ANC setting and with an equaliser applied within the headphones app. Mileage may vary depending on what settings you've enabled/disabled in the app such as DSEE HX, ANC, EQ etc.
Oh and the built in Google assistant functionality is nifty, I find it handy having my notifications read to me, saves getting my phone out of my pocket, you can much more with it though.
Would definitely recommend these earphones, if you've been debating these like I were just take the plunge, you won't be disappointed. :)
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source: google
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starRating: 5
title: Fantastic sound processing, great noise cancellation
detailedReviews 1535: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] These Sony WF-1000XM3 headsets are pretty nice. The adaptive sound controls successfully detected all my movements whether I was standing still or moving around. I was able to set the noise canceling to allow more sounds through the headset as I needed it to be while I was at work and changed the settings to block out more sounds when I was out for walks or I was in noisy environments. I was really impressed with how well the adaptive sound controls worked and they are probably my favorite part of these headsets. In an office environment, they worked great, blocked out all the ambient noises and muffled out a lot of voices as well. When I was out walking, again it blocked out most sounds, except wind noise. Wind noise seemed to be amplified with these on, but I'm guessing the wind was able to enter my ear from a lack of a good seal from the headset since the noise sounded a lot like what I hear when riding a motorcycle and the wind entering the helmet. Sounded a lot like a wind tunnel in my ears.
These are a little bulkier and heavier than some of my other wireless bluetooth headsets, but they weren't too bad really, but that might be a reason I had a little issue with the fit. A few times the headset fell out of my ears when I just looked down or if i barely touched it on accident, they would fall out. I almost lost the left side when I looked down over a sink full of water and it fell out of my ear. Luckily i caught it in mid air before it fell into the water.
The sound quality from the headsets are pretty good and the sound quality improves a little when you turn on the DSEE setting, although it does drain the batteries faster. With the Adaptive sound controls turned on and the DSEE turned on, i averaged about 3 1/2 hrs of use before they needed to be recharged. With DSEE off and adaptive sound controls on, I was regularly averaging 6 hrs of use before recharging.
This headset was a good buy for me and I have no regrets. They have become my go to headset for daily use. :)
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starRating: 4
title: Adaptive sound controls worked great
detailedReviews 1536: content: I've been using these buds every day for around a month now, absolutely excellent. Sound quality is great, noise cancelling is far better than I thought possible with buds (obviously the over ear ones are better but these are amazing). I've had no issues with Bluetooth connectivity, once I got them connected to everything I want them to work with, so that's my Xperia 1 iii, my Walkman A105 and my Windows laptop.
I can't fault the buds but the tiny instruction leaflets I always ignore because I just go online, that's where my only issue arrived. Straight out the box they connected with the Sony devices using the connect app but with the laptop, I wasn't sure how to connect them. Under the "Connect With Bluetooth" or whatever the page was called, it told you how to connect to things with the app, there is no app for Windows. There was also no link to a completely different page that showed you the controls to activate Bluetooth (hold both touch sensors, if you're wondering). There is a video which of course is for the XM4 headphones but that's less than useless, unless you are trying to connect a set of headphones, not buds... Anyhoo. I found out how to do it and all is well, a quick line or link added to that one page on the website and I wouldn't have a gripe at all, not often I can say that about a product.
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starRating: 5
title: Excellent sound, no issues with Bluetooth connectivity
detailedReviews 1537: content: This only getting 4 stars for me because of how annoying it can get. I am not trying to dissuade you from buying it because the sounds is really great but please take whatever I say with a grain of salt. This will get long so bare with me.
I have no complaints about the audio it is absolutely fantastic and the bass is amazing.
It might surprise you at first since the audio will seem far but it fixes itself. Use the equalizer on the app to your liking.
The case looks beautiful but the way it's formed gives you every chance to get the lid scratched. It is also slightly bulky and the earphones are kind of hard to get out because of the magnets. The lid seems flimsy because of how easy and overly it can be flipped. It feels like you're gonna snap it off tbh. You'll probably end up buying a case for it.
Battery life is interesting. You get an extra 2 full charges with the case for both earphones, have only noticed this once since I just use it during work. Each earbud lasts around 5 hours and 10 mins CONTINUOUSLY USED with either Noise Cancelling ON or Ambience ON.
Ear tips, generally the one it comes attached with are great. The other sizes not so much specially the black/white ones. Both the black/white and grey other sizes don't conform or go deep enough in the ear canal to create the seal needed.
The earphones are easily dislodged IF YOURE CONTINUOUSLY MOVING so you have to keep pushing it in and that will most likely activate what your buttons are for. This has been tested for several days for more or less 8 hours of a lot of regular and brisk walking, general full body movements at a warehouse job. If you're not moving a lot it stays in fine.
Bluetooth connectivity is freaking legendary. I went across of our warehouse end to end and it kept the connectivity if I have a clear sight of where my phone is. If there's too many things blocking the signal like shelving filled with stuff you will get about 30 feet with some stuttering.
Noise Cancelling is great. Ambience is so so, if the noise is near its great and it is also relative to your music volume. Even if Ambience is on you may still not hear the outside properly.
There is also some trouble shooting with the blue lights that flickers on off even when you're wearing the buds. This happens when you turn off auto function when removed from ear, I believe.
If you've gotten this far thanks for reading and again these things are what I have noticed if it helps you make a choice that's great.
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starRating: 4
title: Audio is absolutely fantastic, bass is amazing
detailedReviews 1538: content: I've been a fan of totally wireless earphones, but found myself always going back to traditional Bluetooth earphones due to issues such as audio/video sync, sound quality, poor fit, or (lack of) features. I own a number of Sony earphones and headphones, many of which have active noise cancellation. I think Sony does not get enough credit for their noise cancellation and how well it works. The moment I unboxed the WF-1000XM3, I was anxious compare it to my current favorite, the Beats Powersbeats Pro. The Powerbeats Pro actually fit my ears (unlike Apple AirPods), are fully in sync with video on iPhone, and admittedly I like the sound signature. For comparison, I also have the Bose SoundSport Free, and while they also fit and I enjoy the sound, audio/video sync has gotten better but still is not perfect (the YouTube app on iOS is a prime example). So, I charged up the WF-1000XM3 and gave them a whirl. First off, as is usual of Sony they include multiple size eartips in two different sets; both in Hybrid Silicone and Triple Comfort forms. Getting a good seal is extremely important for earbuds and I appreciate all the options. Connecting them to iPhone was uneventful, especially since I'm already familiar with the Sony Headphoens Connect app. One oddity is that it always takes a few seconds for the app to connect to the earphones, even while actively using them. With the app, you can adjust the level of noise cancellation, view battery level, and adjust sound equalization and/or Clear Bass settings. Each earbud has a single touch-sensitive button that can be used to play/pause music, or switch between noise cancellation settings. How do they sound? Great! I really enjoy the sound signature of these; to me they're comparable to the PowerBeats Pro if not slightly better in overall quality. For me, the fit is actually more comfortable long-term, and audio/video sync is perfect, even in the iOS YouTube app. Battery level is reported to iOS so you can see it in the Sony app, or in iOS itself including the Batteries widget. The noise cancellation works great; I will retire my Sony Wi-1000X for airplane use and see myself using these more than my PowerBeats Pro as well, if for nothing else, the smaller battery/stroage case. The only improvements I could see would be to have some sort of IP certification, and to add aptX and LDAC support for the best possible sound on Android. Perhaps the XM4 will address that gap, but don't hesitate to get these as they are truly the best totally wireless earphones you can buy today.
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starRating: 5
title: Great sound signature, perfect audio/video sync
detailedReviews 1539: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Bottom line these are a miniaturized version of WH-1000XM3 which I absolutely love. They have all the features of the full size headphones, other than the battery life of course, and they fit in your pocket. Pairing is easy, just tap the charging case to the back of your NFC enabled phone after you download the Sony Headphone App and you're done. The app is critical because that's where these headphones really shine. The adaptive mode is awesome, it detects what you're doing and adjusts the settings of the headphones automatically. Working from home and your kids are building a fort in your living room / office, turn these on and you'll have to double check to make sure you still have kids. Out for a run, the settings will automatically allow in some ambient sound to keep you safe. Like a little risk with your runs, or if you're just a control freak, it's exceedingly easy to control just about all aspects of your sound experience from the app. I'm a bit of an audiophile and love being able to hear every little note and instrument in my music, I never thought I'd get that from headphones this small. The battery only lasts a few hours, so they aren't ideal for a long intercontinental flight, but hey who's flying these days anyway. I'd definitely take these for a two hour train ride or a long commute, and that's only if you're using all the features. So for the cons, these may not be the best headphones to use if you sweat a lot during your workouts like I do, but I think Sony makes a water resistant set, which I will definitely look into trying after my experience with these.
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starRating: 5
title: Miniaturized version of WH-1000XM3, amazing adaptive mode
detailedReviews 1540: content: I've used these headphones every day since I received them. I wear them when I'm on my daily walks, at my desk at work (one, they operate independently) and at home whether relaxing or doing chores. Here are my observations so far: Pros: - Excellent sound for this price range. - Above average features - in app EQ, Adaptive Sound Control, Noise cancelling - Excellent Comfort - for me the most comfortable in ear headphones I own with several sizes and types of tips included - Aesthetics - this is highly subjective but to me these look both unique and attractive. They seem very high quality. I love the "silver" color, which to be honest looks more like "champagne" to me. - Excellent battery life Cons: - Everyone lists this it seems but it's kind of a big deal. No volume control on the headphones makes these less convenient to use than competitive choices. - Though the sound is very good, not having aptx HD or Sony's own LDAC seems a miss in an otherwise excellent product. - Though a minor quibble I wish when you override the adaptive sound control by tapping your left earbud that it would hold that until the next time you connect. Unfortunately if you change activity (sitting down after walking) it reverts back to the adaptive control and reverses whatever you selected. I thought about turning adaptive control off but I do like how it functions otherwise. The sound quality of these is the best of any earbuds I own and I own a few well-known brands. The sound is highly adjustable. If you don't like the way they sound I urge you to make adjustments to the EQ and Clear Bass. Once adjusted the highs are crisp without being harsh, the bass is strong without being overpowering and you can hear each individual instrument and the nuances in the singer's voice. These headphones rival many more expensive over-ear headphones while being more portable and more comfortable. The noise cancelling is also very close to as good (not quite) as over-ear headphones that have this feature. I have used the noise canceling outside and in an airplane and it's very good, easily eliminating 70% of ambient sound. Given how portable and light these are, that's incredible! I absolutely recommend these to anyone looking for great sound, above average comfort (for in-ear headphones), and noise cancellation in this form factor. At this price point you will be hard-pressed to find better. They're not perfect, but they are as close as I've come. I received this product at a discounted price in exchange for an honest and unbiased review
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starRating: 5
title: Best sound of any earbuds I own
detailedReviews 1541: content: I bought them early a month ago and have been using them every single day.
For starters, the battery life is absolutely spot on! It easily lasts several days without me having to recharge the case.
The build quality is to notch. They are quite light and and seem fairly durable. The case feels like it can withstand some abuse.
The sound quality. Oh my goodness... it is phenomenal! I can hear every instrument individually and can really crank the Bass up to a level that even my Desktop Speakers start cracking at. Very impressed. I have been using the Sony MDREX650AP for over 5 years before buying these and can confidently say they are a fantastic upgrade in terms of sound quality. From all the in-ear headphones I have used, these are unmatched in terms of sound.
The Bluetooth connectivity is also rather superb. When I was first got them, I set them up to Prioritise Sound Quality over Connectivity within the Sony Headphone app. The sound transmission is pretty much uninterrupted even though I am using a 1st Gen iPhone SE with Bluetooth 4.2
Phone calls also sound pretty great with these. However, it is very important that whatever service I was using supports the high quality Voice transmission these Headphones are capable of. If the service does not, mine and the recipients voice quality will be as good as a phone call in the early 2000's
The noise cancellation is good enough to quiet down the Kettle, Washing machine and Microwave oven all working at the same time while I'm using them in the kitchen. However, the noise cancelling do not mute them completely.
Unfortunately they are not the most comfortable especially after using them from more than 4 hours a day. My ears seem to get tired from the stretching caused by the large tips. I found that to get a proper seal I have to use the largest Foam tips provided whereas with my previous wired headphones my perfect fit were the smallest silicone.
All is well when using my iPhone but connecting them to my MacBook is not the best experience. Because I only have Bluetooth 4.0 on my Mac, the connection is not very stable but thankfully uninterrupted for the most time.
The most annoying thing is when I switch from MacOS to Windows through Bootcamp. Although I have the headphones paired on both operating systems, they only work properly with one operating system at a time. Which means every time I want to use them on, say, Windows instead of MacOS, where I was using them just a moment ago, I have to unpair them and then pair them again in Windows. I also have to repeat the process going from Windows back into MacOS.
Hopefully this will be fixed in some future firmware update.
Overall, these are fantastic and I can easily recommend them. If or when they Brake, I will be getting these again.
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starRating: 5
title: Phenomenal sound quality, unmatched in-ear sound
detailedReviews 1542: content: As a daily user of the WH-1000xM3, it was a no brainer for me to purchase these buds to use in situations where over-ear headphones aren't ideal. After using these for some time I can easily say that they offer great sound quality paired with great noise cancelling for buds and the many features we have come to love from the sony headphone connect app. I found these buds very easy to pair using the NFC that is located on the charging case and they continue to pair with my phone quickly and often before I'm even finished adjusting the buds in my ears. While comfort can be a very personal thing and varies for everyone, I find these to sit well in my ears for long periods and have a good seal which is extremely important for the noise cancelling to be effective.
Sound is great, though I would have liked to have seen AptX and Sony's own LDAC connectivity like the WH-1000xM3 and many of Sony's other offerings. Going in the headphone connect app we are able to fine tune the EQ settings or choose from different presets.
Moving on to the controls. Similar to their over-ear brothers the WF-1000xM3 uses touch controls which are the reason for these not being perfect. They work MOST of the time, but can be slightly oversensitive and just not work at all. There have been two problems I have personally run into thus far. The first being every once in awhile the right earbud will not work. I know the bud is registering my tap since I get a sound queue but nothing happens on my phone (Note 8). My second problem, similarly, happens on the left bud when cycling through the different microphone sound modes. If you tap once sometimes more than one tap will register or a tap will be registered and nothing will happen. This seems more like a software issue than hardware so hopefully, an update will be pushed out for this if it is a widespread issue.
NOTE: These issues above can be resolved by placing the buds in the case and taking them back out again.
As far as noise cancelation goes I have been pretty impressed with the performance. I wouldn't go as far to say they do a better job than the WH-1000 or even as good of a job but that was not expected. I would say they are a slight step down, which in my opinion is positive and quite impressive for such a small device when compared to a headset known to be one of the best at noise cancellation. Similar the WH-1000 holding your finger on the left bud will pipe in noise from your surroundings and lower the volume of the music. This works well and is a nice feature to have even if you might not use it all that much.
Other than that there haven't been any serious issues so far and I thoroughly enjoy using these earbuds. Hopefully in the future Sony can include these few things. AptX/LDAC Bluetooth connectivity, while this is not a dealbreaker it is also nice to have especially when marketed as premium earbuds. A waterproof rating would also be very nice to have so we don't have to worry about getting caught in the rain or sweating while wearing them. Lastly, a wireless charging case. This again is not a dealbreaker for most but would be a welcomed edition.
Overall I would recommend these buds and enjoy using them for an assortment of different activities since they are very versatile. While they may not be perfect, it seems that my few issues could be resolved with a software update.
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starRating: 4
title: Great sound quality, good noise cancellation
detailedReviews 1543: content: I received these from a friend who was upgrading. They are easy to set up, fit well in my ears and I think the noise cancelling is very good. My previous noise cancelling headphones still had problems if I listened to an audio book on the tube… but these are fine. The Ambient noise control seems to cut the sound between settings automatically and the connectivity can randomly become a little patchy (one ear sometimes cuts out briefly and occasionally it takes a little time for the app to properly connect to the earbuds). But generally I like them and I think they are good value. I’d be interested in upgrading to a newer version at some point in the future.
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starRating: 4
title: Noise cancelling is very good, good value
detailedReviews 1544: content: Bought this a couple of weeks ago and since the moment I first listened to them I was enthralled by the sound quality these buds deliver. Bass is a bit boosted, which is Sony's characteristic sound signature but other than that other frequencies such as the mids and the treble are beautifully done. These are an excellent-sounding pair of earbuds, Bluetooth or not. I would say these buds beat out even some equivalently priced wired audiophile buds.
This is my first time using a pair of headphones with noise-cancelling and I would say that overall the experience has been pleasant. Certain sounds aren't blocked as well however such as higher-pitched voices or like the constant hum of air-conditioning in a bus but everything else gets sucked away the moment I turn noise-cancelling on. The case while quite large lets me use my buds for days without having to plug them in due to the extra charges it contains, but if only it could stand on a table rather than having to be laid flat or placed with the lid facing down.
On a serious note, one unfortunate downside is latency while playing games on mobile. Some games work better than others with little to no latency while others (such as Honkai Impact 3rd) experience input delays for about half-a-second! Disappointing to see considering the high price these command but understandable as Bluetooth still has a long way to go for gaming and these don't support aptX at all let alone aptX Low Latency.
Overall I'm very pleased with my purchase and hope these get to last me several years as I'd hate having to replace them anytime soon.
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starRating: 4
title: Excellent sound quality, pleasant noise cancelling experience
detailedReviews 1545: content: Personal earbuds depend on a compression fit in the ear canal and/or shaping the earbud itself so that it conforms within the helix of the ear. In other words for stability during exercise you need some ear canal compression of the rubber or neoprene tip. You also require for good stability that the body of the earbud (is pre-engineered and shaped) so that it remains in contact with the edges of the acoustic meatus. For example it helps if part of the BODY of the earbud can rest up against the anti--helix for additional support. Sounds much more complicated than it is. Anyway these Sony earbuds rely only on compression of the rubber or neoprene tip. The shape of the earbud does not lend itself to additional stability from the rest of the external ear. So if you are exercising and the plane of your face at some point becomes parallel to the ground, there is an excellent chance the earbud will dislodge. This means that the earbud will drop to the ground. You may or may not be aware of it. Or you may step on it. That said, the sound is excellent. The software is excellent. The software control choices available to you by touching the left and the right earbuds are excellent. It follows very much in line with what the full-size Sony headsets allow you to do. If you are doing sedentary things, these earbuds are superb. If you are going to be exercising or moving around a great deal, you will probably find them to be less than snugly attached. If you are jogging or running, you may find from time to time you will lose in earbud. Battery life is very good. The case is well thought out. And again the sound is excellent. The effectiveness of the noise canceling is entirely dependent upon the compression fit of the tip in the ear canal. JG
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starRating: 4
title: Excellent sound, superb software and controls
detailedReviews 1546: content: Ive purchased many (expensive) wireless headphones over time, as I listen to audiobooks nonstop. These are my favorite pair Ive tried. They are slightly larger than earbuds and have a soft changeable silicone tip of various sizes (very similar ear tip to bose headphones). You have to play Goldilocks and find what tips work for you as far as the ear part for what fits best out of ones they give you. The case is larger than earbuds (about double the size). Theres a round button on each ear that works in single tap, double tap, triple tap, tap and hold on either R or L headphone for different functions. Examples of these functions are noise canceling on, ambient noise, pause, play, fast forward, rewind, call answering, and a few more. This is useful if you want to do stuff just by touching ear and not finding phone in purse or walking back to it on a charger. I did accidentally pause things when fiddling with my ear and hair more than once but just need to get used to this feature I think. Theres an option in a Sony headphones app to turn on or off the feature that the headphones will stop automatically when you take them out. Theres a helpful one page quick start directions w pictures that just sort of tells you how to charge them in its case then pair them to your iPhone. Im NOT the tech savvy one in the house who does computer setups, but I was able to set these all up by myself with no help. The case and the headphones themself have lights on them that Im still figuring the colors etc out. When you drop one on floor it lights up blue so you can see where you dropped it. The noise canceling worked to drown out all the ambient noise around me (dishwasher, lawnmower, distant television, etc) but it didnt work on voices of anyone talking near me. I think that means they arent AS noise canceling as the over ear headphones one might use on a flight, but these are so much more compact. I LOVE that the noise canceling is optional and just a tap turns it off and on. Theres so many times you dont want the noise canceling (crossing street, when watching kids, in a dark parking lot, when you think somebody is talking about you at work, etc) so its great to pick and choose when to use it. The battery life is amazing. I was listening for hours and didnt need to charge them. You get a few charges out of the case once its charged too. They give you a cord that has a usb end to charge them up so you will need a wall plug to usb to charge them or a usb outlet somewhere. My ONLY complaint is this charging cord is soooo comically short (about the size of my hand) that even plugged into a kitchen counter outlet it just hangs there bc its too short to sit on the kitchen counter. Had to move books over to boost it up to sit on while it charges. Thats such a minor personal peeve that Im still rating it 5 stars. Very pleased and highly recommend.
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starRating: 5
title: Favorite pair of earbuds, amazing battery life
detailedReviews 1547: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I've used these headphones almost daily in just about every environment (work, exercising, travel including flying, around the house, and even playing drums).
Unboxing them there were a few things that I loved right out of the box. USB-C charging is a great feature. As most of my device are now on the standard, it's nice that I'm one device closer to finally removing the micro USB cable from my backpack. Also, there are six additional sets of ear tips with three different sizes in both silicone and foam. I generally have a difficult time finding earbuds that fit well, but with the many options and some trial and error I found these to be very comfortable. The overall look of everything was also very sleek and refined which is just a nice extra touch. Setting them up is easy and NFC makes it a breeze. The app definitely stands above the competition and has a ton of features such as EQ and adjusting the noise canceling intensity. The EQ wasn't anything I thought I needed, but I found myself using more and more.
I really enjoyed using them daily. The sound quality is great for casual listening, but amazing when I was actively listening to music. The channel separation is fantastic and each frequency comes through nice and clear without overpowering each other. Initially, I discovered they weren't as loud and some I've had in the past, but the noise canceling really negates the need for outrageous volume. Watching movies with these on my tablet during flights was my favorite experience. The dialogue was clear, bass had great punch for action scenes, and the noise canceling made me forget I was on a place. The audio syncs up perfectly with the video which is also something I've had issues in the past with other wireless ear buds.
Exercising with these was not my favorite. In all fairness they aren't really advertised to be used this way though. They don't have any kind of sweat resistance and once I got hot I had some trouble keeping them in. One unexpected area they shined, though, was using them while drumming. They stayed secure, which is something I've had problems with. Also, the noise canceling really muted the sound of my own drumming so I could hear the music I was playing along to. Their performance was on par if not better than over the ear style headphones.
Overall, these have been great for me for daily use with great comfort, sound quality, and features. The only thing missing was volume controls and the ability to work out with them.
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starRating: 5
title: Great comfort, sound quality, and features
detailedReviews 1548: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I have never used headphones of this quality (or price) before, but I can see why people spend this kind of money on these headphones. They are amazing! Immediately from opening the box they synced with my Google Pixel 3aXL seamlessly. I use Google Assistant for everything and it was able to sync with it so easily, I didn’t believe it could be that fast and easy. I love that they turn on when you remove them from the case and they automatically sync to the last item they were connected to (for me it is connected to my phone, but they can be connected to anything with Bluetooth). Aesthetically they look really sleek and the black and gold accents complement it perfectly. The case is sturdy and has a Type C charging port. The magnet is strong and the buds won’t fall out of the case, it also helps them click into place to charge. They are very lightweight. It took me forever to drain the battery and charged fully within 4 hours. I love that whenever the buds are in the case they are charging. When you take it out it immediately tells you if it is connected and what the battery is for each bud. The app is nice and easy to use, I changed the button sensor functions so now my right bud is my google assistant and my left bud is music control. It is defaulted to noise cancelling/ ambient transition. I like to keep mine on ambient though and prefer to change it in the app. The google assistant functions are great, you hold down to talk and you double tap to get updates on time and notifications. The quality of the sound is amazing and I can’t wait to try these out on my next flight for the noise cancelling function, I did use it on the metro and it did an amazing job of blocking out the noise. I wish the ambient mode was a little better though, as my husband would be talking to me loudly, with ambient mode on, but I couldn’t hear a thing, so I don’t feel it is as effective as I would like. I really like the feature that if you pull one out it will pause your music. I was worried about them falling out but they stay put very well and are comfortable to wear for several hours at a time. They came with several ear bud sizes which makes it easy to get the perfect fit for you. I like that you have the option of only using one if you want to keep one ear free. The mic quality while I’m on the phone is good, but I was told it was still better quality when I held the phone to my face. Overall, I am extremely happy with these earbuds and would recommend them to anyone who prefers wireless and values excellent sound quality and is willing to pay for it.
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starRating: 5
title: Amazing sound quality, noise cancelling, and battery life
detailedReviews 1549: content: If you want the best noise cancelling true wireless earphones for music playback, You should have these! One small drawback is that in quiet rooms while listening to some high quality music You can hear some stuttering. When Optimising sound to Connection, not Quality improves this a bit, but it still remains - especially when changing tracks, fast forwarding or after a prolonged period of time.
They are also good for the gym of running workouts, as long as You dont sweat excessively and dont jump around too much. I found them to be holding tight during my running sessions.
But - CALL QUALITY IS VERY WEAK. My voice sometimes sounds robotic and people on other side says my Mic picks up all the surrounding noise. Sometimes there is also connection quality isssues, especially when driving.
Also, SONY should allow to change settings for ambient noise during call. It sounds to me that even if You have Ambient noise turned off, it gets turned on while in-call. It is very annoying as I can hear myself without extra ambient sound amplification already.
Another feedback - SONY should allow to configure what preset is used by default when swithcing them on. Currently it is Noise Cancellation (And if you want to turn it off you either have to program one of the touch sensors for modes or do it manually each time on Sony app).
I would love to give this product 5 stars, as I see how much work has been put in delivering such a nice sounding Wireless Earphons. Nevertheless - during day, my work requires to do calls quite often with my clients and I have to take out one Earpeace then. And unfortunately, after a while it becomes an annoyance and I stop listening music at all :(.
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starRating: 3
title: Best noise cancelling true wireless for music
detailedReviews 1550: content: I use these headphones for listening to music at my desk, while going for walks, and during online conferencing. They perform very well across all of my devices (Windows, iOS, Android). They are easily paired, so long as you place both buds in your ears during pairing (this is essential). Switching between connected devices is very easy, with no need to disconnect from one before connecting to the other. They work seamlessly.
With regards to sound quality, these are in the outstanding category. The response is tight, the output reassuringly flat, and the music is given plenty of space, with individual instruments easily separated across the full range of frequencies. Neither lows, mids, nor highs are attenuated or blown out. Straight out of the box, without any enhancers enabled, these sound amazing.
Noise cancelling and ambient sounds are especially controllable by way of the application, and the quality of the cancelling is incredible given the size of the buds. The customisation of this facility, and the auto-adjust feature is currently unmatched to my knowledge.
Battery life has held up to advertised claims, and the charging case is excellent. Charging is quick, and the use of USB-C makes life easy. There's no wireless charging, but this is an option that I do not miss.
Now the bad news. The bundled tips that come with these earphones are just not acceptable in any way. Despite coming with seven different bud sizes across two different materials, these materials are simply sub-standard. For the price, there is no excuse for bundling such shoddy tips. To be clear, these buds enable a good listening experience, but their limits become readily apparent the moment you move around to any extent. This includes anything from speaking to walking. Several people have reported a vastly improved experience through the purchase of 'premium' tips. While this is encouraging, this is a premium device, and it should come with premium quality tips. While I accept that tips are ultimately going to be a 'consumable' for these buds, this does not excuse including substandard tips.
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starRating: 4
title: Outstanding sound quality, incredible noise cancelling
detailedReviews 1551: content: There are so many pro technical/audiophile reviews out there on these marvelous little headphones Ill keep this brief. Love them so much I bought another pair for my brother. Just phenomenal sound processing, noise cancelling, looks and user experience. The gripes are minor but may annoy some. Pros: * Sound Quality - Music/Movies & Phone Calls * Noise Cancelling * Size & Weight * Fit Options * Software Updates Cons: * Could be more user intuitive - Software app/suite is powerful but I could see less tech savvy users frustrated. Minor gripe and not really an issue for me but as a total tech geek I love tinkering so theres that. * Touch Controls while very sleek are very small if you have larger (clumsy) hands sometimes you miss your desired input/intent. Physical buttons have their uses. * Bluetooth can intermittently/randomly drop the pairing - not sure if this is a hardware or software issue an whether its from the earbuds or iPhone 11 Pro Max I use. Only happens occasionally during phone calls not during music/movies so Im guessing its the software for the earbuds as others Ive used never had that issue with a new flagship level phone. All in all a fantastic little product from Sony. I have their over the ear WH1000X - M2 and this is a great companion set for those times when indiscreet/ultra portable is needed. And while the SQ/NC on the WF cant match the WH series its remarkably close. A- rating overall - clean up the Bluetooth, app suite and refine the touch controls and you might just have a perfect product.
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starRating: 5
title: Marvelous sound, noise cancelling, and user experience
detailedReviews 1552: content: Got this buds about a month ago. Took a while to find the right fit to get a comfortable seal but thanks to the wide range of foam and silicon tips provided, this should work for most. Finding the right fit is the first thing important thing as some of the tips caused discomfort within 10mins of putting them in. The plug in and twist method recommended by the manual might not work for everyone, I personally don't "twist"
it up for better comfort.
Audio wise is definitely the best that I have experienced with wireless earbuds. The noise cancelling works well in office environments and helps with drowning out the background chatter to a minimum, have yet to try these outdoors though.
Voice calls sound pretty good and the ambient sound thru function works well but has a slight lag between touching the left bud and the actual sound coming in.
Touch function wise seems to be a little too sensitive and I ended up with forwarding tracks instead of pausing, based off the defaults controls.
I wished the buds battery life can be better off each full charge. Currently I'm only able to get about 3hrs of usage between charges, with EQ and NC turned on. It isn't straight playback of music as well, as I do take both off to have regular conversations during each listening session.
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starRating: 4
title: Best wireless earbud sound, good noise cancelling
detailedReviews 1553: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] First off, I was super skeptical when I ordered these as I have never been a fan of ear buds; I have always preferred actual headphones, either wired or Bluetooth. Most ear buds are too heavy, fall out easily, or do not fit correctly and hurt my ears. Not these! They were super lightweight, and came with multiple sizes of ear bud tips, which meant I was able to find a set of tips which fit my ears perfectly, making them comfortable and preventing the ear buds from falling out.
I unpacked the WF-1000XM3's and let them charge for about 20 minutes. I was too excited to go longer; I wanted to try them out and see if they were as good as advertised, and I was not disappointed. After downloading the app and making sure they were connected to my phone, I put them in and wore them while taking a walk. The sound was impeccable and after awhile I almost forgot they were in! When I returned home I placed them in the charger and let them fully charge. Lately I use them more days than not, especially with being at home due to the pandemic, and on average, I will get 7-8 hours of use from them before requiring a recharge. The wireless connectivity and bluetooth were easy to set up and worked fairly well, however if you move the wrong way, sometimes the headphones have a tendency to disconnect and shut down. This does not happen often, but it did occur enough times to make me aware of how much I move while wearing them. Sound and music quality are awesome; I felt like whatever I am listening to is right in front of me, like a live performance would sound! I am a student and these are great to use to block out my children when trying to listen to videos for class. I cannot say enough good things about them and encourage you to try a pair; I doubt you will be disappointed!
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starRating: 5
title: Impeccable sound, almost forgot they were in
detailedReviews 1554: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I was eager to try these Sony earbuds as using my old wired headphones while traveling is inconvenient. The magnetic battery case and multiple sized ear buds were impressive. It's a very easy set up - you download the Sony app, make sure the Bluetooth on your phone is activated and then you connect.
Comfort: I find the earbuds to be very comfortable . Everyone can find their right fit with the multiple sized soft earbuds that the product comes with. Although they look a little bulky at first, once you put them in, you hardly know they are there.
Noise Cancelling: this is the main reason I was so eager to try these earbuds. Sony usually has very good noise cancelling features on their headphones. I found this function to be quite good on these earbuds. It effectively tuned out the sound of the subway on my commute to/from work. I really like the fact that I can adjust the amount of noise cancellation depending on my situation - truly customizable and a great feature.
Battery life: I seem to have a bit of problem with my left earbud as the battery seems to drain faster than my right earbud (will have to test some more).
I've used the earbuds to listen to music during my commute to and from work in NYC and have used them for a few days, charging only with the battery case. I noticed that the app doesn't indicate how much of a percentage battery is left on each ear bud. On my first day using these, I had the battery indicator on my left earbud go from 100% to 0% and then shut off. I had to look up instructions on how to reset it and then it was fine.
Touch controls: I was not that thrilled with the placement of the touch sensors as I would accidentally touch the sensors when adjusting my earbuds. I think single tap/touch on the sensors should be eliminated to prevent accidental touches. It should require minimum of 2 taps or a swipe to activate. One major improvement I think they can potentially make is adding volume control to the earbuds. When I'm on a call at home, I may not necessarily have my phone/computer near me. I walk around the apartment with the earbuds on and sometimes I need to adjust the volume and always need to go back to find my device to adjust.
Sound: the other parties on my phone calls sounded crisp and clear. My music sounds great with these earbuds as well and with the customization on the app, you can control the equalizer and save 2 custom profiles.
Final thoughts: Well done Sony!
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starRating: 4
title: Excellent sound quality, good noise cancelling
detailedReviews 1555: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Let me start my review with what i think is my biggest tip to using these earbuds properly. Make sure to try all the included tips to make sure you have the right one. I thought the ones ithat were of the style i normally use on different earbuds were the right ones for me, but i was completely wrong. The differences between the wrong tips and the right ones are like night and day.
I typically use these while out and about, listen to music, audiobooks and make phone calls. I like the fit, and have not had any problems with them falling out of my ear once i had the correct tips on and learned the proper way to twist them on. Sound quality is excellent as is voice quality to the phone i use. I did recently upgrade my phone and had to pair them to the new phone using the Bluetooth settings on my phone rather than with the app, but after i figured out using the app to pair wasnt going to happen, the pairing process went smooth.
Noise cancelling on these worked outstandingly well. Flew on a 32 hour flight recently and they were comfortable and quiet for most of the flight. I did charge the case in the seat charger, so i missed an excellent opportunity to check total battery life, but i just didnt want to be without them when i wanted them.
These are not waterproof, but when i buy something i intend to use it how i want to and if it doesnt hold up, ill move onto something else. I was in southeast asia during monsoon season, and i would wear these out and around doing nothing special to keep them dry other than what i do to keep my head dry...used and umbrella. I also go to the gym once a day and usually spend an hour on the treadmill. And im a sweater hehe. Even just out and about in tropical climates i sweat a lot. But have had no issues with these as far as i use them still going strong.
So overall these are the best sounding of the six different brands i have, their charge lasts for several days of my use. Their noise cancelling is great and they do everything i ask them to do better than any of the others i have tried. So much so, that these are now a part of my every day carry gear.
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starRating: 5
title: Best sounding, great charge, outstanding noise cancelling
detailedReviews 1556: content: I feel like these need work for the tweaks but have potential to be really useful and cool to use.
I've had these earbuds for about a week and a half, so I'm definitely still getting used the to feeling of a wireless experience; however, I was quick to notice the little things after making the transition from apple earbuds (with cord) to these. First, I say earbuds because, honestly, headphones is so misleading: these are little buds that just go in the EAR, not over the head.
My most important comment is on the connection. When I set up the earbuds las week, the app was already selected to "focus on connection" (Rather than what? I haven't tested other settings). Even with this setting, I've had issues with the bluetooth connection between the two buds so that for a split second the connection breaks or the sync between the two is off. It's a hard sensation to explain, but ultimately it messes with the listening experience. Interestingly, I haven't noticed this happening with my laptop; perhaps this is because nothing is in the way of the earbuds and the laptop, so the connection can be clear (?).
On the topic of laptops, setting up the connection was a pain. They didn't come with any instruction to do this, so I had to look it up. I needed first to disconnect them manually from my phone to connect to my Mac. The overall complaint here is that since there's not a laptop app for the sound, I can't adjust the noise cancelling or sound quality. Boo. The music going from Spotify to my earbuds is all the way up in volume and is still fairly quiet, and I don't have access to the noise cancelling so there's plenty of ambient music coming in.
I wish there was a way to adjust volume. Luckily, with my Apple Watch, I can do the volume from there if it's on my phone, but not everyone has an Apple Watch to use this feature.
Of course I have some compliments for the product. I'm raving about how cool I look with these guys in. It's pretty typical to see AirPods nowadays so anyone with those is just basic, as we would say in college. These are unique (which means I don't need to cover the case in stickers or anything to distinguish them) and have a modern but sophisticated look. I will say though, I wish there was another option for colors, as I'd probably prefer a silver accent over coppery-pink (?). Once I figured out exactly how they sit in my ear, it's fairly easy to out them in; I've only had one fall out once, and it wasn't even in my ear all the way. I've danced around my dorm room for over an hour without any slippage (the problem here was the connection). On the topic of being a college student, I've been able to walk all around campus without having too much noise cancelling but also not having to listen to anyone around me, and I don't look stupid walking around with a five foot cord connected to my head. When the connection is working properly, the sound quality is amazing, better than any apple earbuds for sure and probably Beats too.
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starRating: 4
title: Amazing sound quality, unique and sophisticated look
detailedReviews 1557: content: Sounds great. Looks pretty good. Well used but not horribly messed up from wear. The foam tips didn't look like they were in good condition so I tossed them but I was planning on doing that anyway and replacing them. The silicone tips needed a bit of a cleaning but otherwise they were good. So finally glad to have these earbuds
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starRating: 5
title: Sounds great, looks pretty good
detailedReviews 1558: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] 12/4 Updated Review: I was able to figure out my "user issues" had to do with understanding the auto “environment” detection. Once I figured it out and was able to adjust and change settings, I was able to fully understand my user error. I have taken these on my daily walks, mowing the lawn, at work, and on airplane flights and they perform flawlessly. I love these and do not intend to set them aside for no reason. I highly recommended this product.
I have been using the earbuds 100% every day since I received them. Their sound and quality are superb and they are overall excellent performers. The case and earbuds both seem very sturdy and high tech. I do have a few minors sometimes annoying quirks: once in a while I hear "dings" on my earbuds. I have been checking to see if there are any kind of notifications that create these "dings" but have not been able to figure it out. Also, sometimes I am not too clear between the different modes when I am exercising or static and I find myself switching from one to another. I think these are more user issues since I have not really read any tutorials, and these are high tech earbud in my opinion. I plan on going through the tutorial so that I can fully take advantage of all the nice features these have. I also have to figure out how to enable google assistant so that I can take advantage of it. The minor quirk I have about the design is that although it comes with 3 or 4 ear tips, I do not find a big enough one for my ears and I am constantly re-inserting them, so they don't fall off. I wish they had a deeper and wider tip I could use instead. I have been looking for some on-line but don't want to order them since I am not sure they will be any bigger or wider.
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starRating: 5
title: Superb sound and quality, excellent performers
detailedReviews 1559: content: I really enjoy these earphones. Mainly listen to classical and jazz, I have no complaints. Like them fine out of the box, no temptation to mess with the equalizer. The noise control is just fine, and it is unobtrusive with little or no hiss and little of that head in a vacuum sensation. The Bluetooth 5 on these phones is just fine. Its the first BT Ive ever heard that sounds as though it is wired-in. None of that weird veiled or haloed sound, and no noticeable latency with movies or YouTube on mis iOS devices. (Years ago I returned my XM2 versions mainly because of BT issues.) I do wish I could pair these with more than 2 devices though. The Sony iOS app is sort of a mess to figure out and use. I try to avoid it when I can. Its overloaded with features and TLAs, when all I wanna do is listen to great music. I find it difficult to sort through ambient sound, ambient sound control off, and noise cancelling with just the one button (but I dont have any bright alternative ideas), and I wish there were also a volume control on the earphones (without having to move the aforementioned features to the damned app). But as I say about so many of these miraculous little devices - its a wonder they work at all. The battery life of the earpieces - Im getting maybe3-4 hours, and I think I have all the extraneous functions turned off. Its not a deal breaker, but it is literally a show-stopper if these things wont last on a Boston to LA or Boston to Europe flight without pausing to recharge. They fit pretty well and securely. Wish they were waterproof. Also wish their weight (light as it is) werent cantilevered so far out from me ears. They go clomp-clomp acoustically in my ears as I walk. I bought these used for about $100, and they came is good shape, no complaints. I think if Id payed $270 or whatever for them new, Id be less forgiving of their little annoyances. But I mostly really like them and their wonderful sound!
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starRating: 4
title: Wonderful sound, fine noise control, good Bluetooth
detailedReviews 1560: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Sony has long been a trusted name when it comes to audio, so I was excited to try out these wireless earbuds. For years, I've used my trusty Bose QC20s, so I have excited to test out this Sony model to see if their noise cancelling can perform at a comparable level.
First, the noise cancellation abilities are pretty good. Not "great," but "pretty good." My QC20s appear to rely less on a physical seal and more on active noise cancelling than the Sony pair, and they appear to perform slightly better in that department, but they are still decent. I mowed the lawn with them, and it drowned out the noise pretty well. I also enjoy that each earbud can be customized for controls (unlike other earbuds where both must be the same). Finally, the audio performance is top-touch, and they deliver some of the best soundstage that I have seen in this space.
However, there are a couple of drawbacks. First (and most importantly), the fit of the earbuds is not ideal for me. Even trying multiple tips did not really improve this, and they become uncomfortable to wear after some time for me. I'll admit that I usually have trouble with earbuds, so only a minority of them fit me "well," but still, that is a consideration. Also, they are large. They don't really fit "flush" to the ear like other brands, and they look kind of silly as they resemble more of a Bluetooth headset look than flush earbuds.
Still, it's obvious that Sony was trying to beat Bose to market on wireless, noise-cancelling earbuds, and they were largely successful in their effort.
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starRating: 4
title: Pretty good noise cancellation, top-touch audio performance
detailedReviews 1561: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The Sony Wireless Headset (WF-1000XM3) is wonderful. I sound quality is superb, which is always something you can expect for Sony. The Headsets are very comfortable once you install the proper ear cushions based on your ear size. And the battery life is great. During the pairing process, the Bluetooth feature was very easy to access. I only wish It came with a password or access code to avoid others from pairing with your device.
The noise-canceling feature is awesome and within the app, you can change the sound quality with the equalizer feature. While your stationary the noise-canceling feature immerses you completely in your music experience. But as soon as you start to move, the noise-canceling feature is paused so you can hear what is going on around you. Now within the app, there are several wonderful features for you to explore including other apps that you have to pay for that works in conjunction with the Sony headphone app including Google Assistant and Alexa.
Now, the charging case is very easy to use. Magnetic connections for your earbuds so they lock in place and it fully charges your earbuds within 30 to 35 minutes. My only issue with the headset is the app. Easy to install, easy to connect to Bluetooth, and very easy to pair. But very tedious to get through with all the different features and downloads. Once installed, the app boosted the sound quality of the headsets. Overall, I am very impressed with the product.
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starRating: 5
title: Superb sound quality, awesome noise-canceling
detailedReviews 1562: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] My first say the package that earbuds came in was beautiful.
Very high-class Packaging and the quality of the material was very precursor to how amazing these earbuds truly are.
The earbuds were charged when I got them I start using them right away first thing I did was download the app they use and go to different modes of sound management.
You have the off mode what's basic headphones. It sounded pretty great by itself like that if you're not in a quiet area a secondary mode which is noise cancelling helps to block out all sound and the only thing you here is your music.
The cons with sound cancelling mode is that yet have a good seal around your earbuds which they provide mini sizes and materials to accomplish this.
The last mode is the ability to listen to your surroundings when you are enjoying music.
This works fairly well even if you need to pause your music you can still talk to people.
The more advanced auction is to control your earbuds different levels of pitch base via the app if you're into that.
For taking calls the earbuds suck pretty much really couldn't hear person they couldn't hear me yeah they don't work to take calls.
Another negative they hurt my ears not used to in the ear earbuds so maybe it's just my ears are sore for using them for hours I don't know.
It all earbuds provide me with the level or I can determine in the future if other earbuds are good quality the Sony earbuds will provide you with advanced great sounding music portable extra battery life that provides extended enjoyment.
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starRating: 5
title: Amazing earbuds, great sound and noise cancelling
detailedReviews 1563: content: Easy to connect to loads of devices. I connect between my phone, work laptop and PC. They just swap between effortlessly. The sound quality is amazing. The noise cancellation... Right here's the thing about noice cancelling. Cut through the marketing nonsense and you have to realise that none of them are perfect. Sound is going to travel into your ears through means other than down you ear canal and sound can travel directly through the devices themselves but the cancelling effect of these is frankly astonishing how much it quietens stuff down. You end up so isolated that if you aren't listening to something you start to think you are the loudest breather in the world. Sit somewhere busy and the world around you fades away. You stll get peaky sound like voices coming through but much reduced. Any consistent background tone is eliminated through the speakers but you might still hear when it's been passed through the device or through your head. Wow i hope that makes sense. Anyway, with the included tips it's very easy to find a brilliant fit, dont be afriad to mix and match sizes you might have one ear canal bigger than the other. Sadly bigger ear canals arent something that women find attractive. In any case mine were tiny, make of that what you will. I absolutely love these headphones. Lastly, the call quality of microphone pickup has been massivley improved recently with a firmware update so make sure to do that.
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starRating: 5
title: Amazing noise cancelling, astonishing quietening effect
detailedReviews 1564: content: I already own a pair of WF XB 700s so I was a little dubious about buying these. The build quality is excellent and beats the 700s hands down. The sound quality is lighter but cleaner. You can still adjust the sound quality with the graphic equaliser app of you want more bass that You can download from Sony or the the play store. They are lightweight and comfortable and the sound compared to the 700s provides a more Spatial and separated sound into each bud especially when watching films. I don't really use the noise cancelling function but when I tested it it was exceptional and really deleted any outside noise.
Bluetooth pairing is so easy to set up and quick to pair when reconnecting afterwards.
Overall, I am really glad I bought these and added them to my collection. The XBS are more everyday where these I will wear one at home.
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starRating: 5
title: Excellent build quality, cleaner sound
detailedReviews 1565: content: I've been using fairly expensive wired headphones/earbuds on my phone (which I use as my mp3 player) until now. I won't mention the make as it wasn't Sony. I have always thrown away the relatively poor quality earbuds that come bundled with some phones & mp3 players & bought quality earbuds separately instead as good sound quality for music is important to me.
Decided I now wanted the convenience of wireless. Checked out various review sources & it seemed that the Sony WF-1000xm3 score highly, although they are expensive. But I don't mind paying more for good quality.
I've been using them for a while now & my conclusions are as follows:
Maybe it's a matter of personal preference, but for me the flat sound (i.e. with no alteration of EQ) of the WF-1000xm3 earbuds is a little too fierce in the mid, upper mid & high frequency bands. However, Sony's companion app that runs on my phone has a graphic EQ, & with a little judicious re-drawing of the EQ curve that can be fixed. I did spend some time playing tracks I know well & tweaking the graphic EQ settings whilst I was getting to know the sound of these earbuds, but the end result was I have an EQ curve that sounds great on everything & I never touch it now. So it's just as well that the Sony app has this graphic EQ feature as for me it's essential for a good sound.
For me, the fit is comfortable and they don't fall out.
The carry case that holds them recharges them whilst they are in it, which is a neat idea that helps ensure the earbuds are fully charged every time you take them out to use them. Of course you will need to recharge the case via a USB lead every so often.
There is one issue that really bugs me about these earbuds, but it ought to be fixable with a software update. I really hope Sony fix it. This issue is this. The earbuds feature a voice guide that delivers messages about device status etc whilst in use. The Sony app allows 'Notification and Voice Guide' to be switched off - but with a catch. Sony state it here: "Some important notifications and guidance will not be disabled even if the setting is set to off". Some messages cannot be disabled, & the crucial one for me is the voice message, "Please recharge headset, power off" which booms out just before the batteries go flat.
Sometimes I like to fall asleep at night listening to something, e.g. recorded nature/environment sounds. These earbuds have a battery life of around 6 hours from fully charged. So when I use these to listen & fall asleep, just under 6 hours into my sleep I get woken up with a booming message, "Please recharge headset, power off". It's happened a few times now, with the result that I am back to use my old wired earbuds for falling-asleep-at-night listening.
It's a stupid design flaw that the user cannot stop the device from delivering this voice message. I don't need Sony to wake me up to tell me that the earbuds need recharging. I already know that they will be flat in the morning, when I will put the earbuds in their case & they will quickly recharge.
Sony need to release a software update that makes it possible to switch off ALL voice messages. There is no sensible reason not to.
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starRating: 4
title: Great sound quality, essential graphic EQ
detailedReviews 1566: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I just want to start off by saying WOW! I couldn’t wait for my Sony WF-1000XM3 headphones to arrive, and when they arrived today I couldn’t wait to get them out the box and get them in my ears.
Opening the box I knew by packaging that everything was packaged so well that nothing would be broken and that’s always a relief. The headphones were snuggly tucked into packaging along with the charging case. Numerous ear accessories for many different ear sizes, along with the charging cable and manual were tucked underneath.
Once I downloaded the application to my smartphone setup was a breeze. Everything was step by step and you’re walked through. Having numerous different brands and styles of headphones I will say these are the most advanced pair I own. There are so many options and accessories. I was able to set an equalizer that suites my listening needs and wants. You’re able to set it for when you take on out it’ll pause your music. And you even have options to use Alexa or Google Assistant, which I’ve yet to explore.
I will say I was not disappointed when I connected my phone to these headphones! The clarity is amazing! From vocals, each individual instrument, and the deep bass, I was truly blown away!
I work in an industry where sound is very important. An industry being arenas and theaters. I will say these are by far the nicest headset I’ve every had and can’t wait to explore the many more options these have to offer. From hands free calling, battery life, Alexa and Google Assistant.
Having had a couple days now to explore I can truly say that I am blown away about every aspect of these headphones. I haven’t ran into any issues losing my media when paired with the Bluetooth, I’ve been able to go about doing chores around the house without carrying my phone around and haven’t encountered an instance of losing my media. And I have been able to go about doing lawn work as well!
I’ve had these headphones for days now and have yet to charge them and have put hours of listening in and am still at about 50% battery life! As with other headphones I’ll go to put them in the next day and encounter the they need to be charged message and have to postpone my tasks at hand.
Lastly there are zero distractions with the noise canceling aspect of these headphones, it’s like being in the recording studio live with every track that I’ve listened to. And they fit snuggly!
I honestly have yet to find a flaw with these headphones!
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starRating: 5
title: Blown away by every aspect of these headphones
detailedReviews 1567: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The Sony WF-1000XM3 Industry Leading Noise Canceling Truly Wireless Earbuds offer amazing sound quality in a cool, rose gold package. The earbuds sound quality was well beyond my expectations although adjusting the sound volume is a little challenging as it cannot adjust via the earbuds. I am still getting comfortable with the functionality and exploring what works best for me. I used these on a cross country flight which was a blessing as there was a screaming toddler sitting directly in front of me. The noise cancellation feature is one of the best I have ever experienced and the loud volume worked well so I found I was able to fall asleep and stay asleep on the flight. The adaptive sound was phenomenal and completely awesome.
The set-up of the earbuds was pretty straightforward although it took me a couple of minutes to understand the emoji instruction sheet (lol) however I had everything fully functioning within 5 minutes. I liked the automated set-up functions which made it super simple to complete.
The earbuds came with multiple size ear pieces which was helpful to ensure a proper fit. The charging case charges easily and fits nicely in my bag pocket. The battery lasts longer than other comparable products which is a plus. A couple of suggestions would be to add a place for a cord to attach to a belt loop or bag as well as wireless charging options.
Overall, I am very happy with the Sony WF-1000XM3 Industry Leading Noise Canceling Truly Wireless Earbuds!
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starRating: 4
title: Amazing sound quality, phenomenal adaptive sound
detailedReviews 1568: content: Sony did a great job with these earbuds. From the design to the case, it's amazing. The features that are included with the Sony headphones app are great. The noise cancelling feature is top notch and I use it for work all the time. You could also have ambient noise pump through the microphones if you need to hear certain things externally. One of my favorite features is being able to hold your finger on the touchpad to momentarily listen to external noise if you're going to have a quick conversation and you don't want to have to remove the earbuds. The sounds is amazing. We're talking Sony here. Listening to songs, you hear the separations of the highs, mids, and lows. There's plenty of bass if you're into that and you're able to crank it up in the Headphones app and play with the equalizer, which is very easy to use. Once paired with your phone, all you have to do is just pull the earbuds out of the case and you're good to go. In my week with this, I have yet to experience any connection issues at all. My main complaint is that these don't have the best fit in my ears. No matter which size eartips I use that came with the earbuds, they somehow manage to fall out occasionally. So, your mileage may vary when it comes to the fit of these earbuds. All in all, these are fantastic wireless earbuds. They have great sound, amazing noise cancellation, and really good battery life. An all around win.
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starRating: 5
title: Amazing sound, amazing noise cancellation
detailedReviews 1569: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] These earphones are super-comfortable in my ears, and have an excellent sound quality. Installing the Sony Connect app was painless and enabled me to customize the adaptive sound control; enable headphones to pause when I take out a headphone (Super convenient!)
The initial process to connect the headset to my phone was easy, though when I wanted to pair them to my laptop a few weeks later, I had a bit of trouble. The directions are not self-explanatory; and the directions in the help section online simply told me to, “ Pair them” but without the technical instructions. I dug deeper in the help guide, and under “Pairing Cannot Be Done” found the following:
“When you pair a second or subsequent device, put the headset in both ears, then hold your fingers to the touch sensors on both the left and right units for about 7 seconds to enter pairing mode.”
Voila! Success.
Though I would find the recharging case to be too large for pockets, I find it very convenient to carry and find in my purse. The recharging case is remarkable, by the way. When I know I’m going into a meeting, I put them in the case, and I’ve almost never run out of battery.
The sound quality is excellent, and the noise-cancelling is top-notch, and a feature you don’t often find on truly wireless headsets. I have enjoyed both music (perfect for both classical and rock; and my ebooks and podcasts are crystal clear.)
I do find that sometimes the activity detector will get confused, and it will spontaneously change to ambient or pass-through mode. But I think it is still a very useful feature, to have the headphones automatically change its levels when it deems necessary.
The choice of eartips is nice, but almost overwhelming.. though I’d rather have the variety than not have them fit! Do try a few to find your most comfortable situation.
Overall, I am super-happy with these headphones, and anticipate them working for me for years!
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starRating: 5
title: Super-comfortable, excellent sound quality
detailedReviews 1570: content: I bought these a couple weeks ago. So far I have really enjoyed some things about them. Handle sweat alright, stay in your ear snugly but not uncomfortably. I have stuck my head out the window of my truck at 50kph and they didn’t even budge. That’s with the bud facing the ground. The sound is absolutely top notch! They deliver in that department for sure. At least til they die shortly or the app randomly decides to engage or disengage adaptive audio due to my long hair brushing it….. I want to love these things, but I am a truck driver and still haven’t found a pair of Bluetooth Ear buds that can match this sound quality, with relatively strong battery life (at least 8 hours FULLY CONFIGURED!), or that can adequately allow me to talk to my contacts as needed, which these struggle with at times. So, I mean, I get I didn’t but the absolute top dollar of devices. And yes I am a blue collar man. But I am nervous to save for something of “better quality based on price”, if even as I go up a $100 USD I find myself actually losing some things to gain in other areas. What would be nice is to know that there is a fully featured well balanced device out there, and not something just pumped by Professional Reviewers……
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starRating: 3
title: Sound is absolutely top notch
detailedReviews 1571: content: Great sound quality, and very comfortable when you find the right sized ear gasket. Noise cancellation is pretty good, not as good as over ear headphones, but still does a lot of heavy lifting. The battery life is good, but I find myself needing to charge in the middle of a work day. I’ve had them for about 4 years, and when compared to AirPods, they do very well, I personally like AirPods a little more, but these are the best earbuds I’ve owned.
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starRating: 4
title: Great sound quality, good noise cancellation
detailedReviews 1572: content: I have used RHA TrueConnect, TrueConnect 2, and JAYS m-seven. Although I found JAYS to be very warm and TrueConnect 2 to be very flat, none of the two was really satisfactory. TrueConnect, on the other hand, has a great sound but lacks many features and an assuring fit.
Sony just ups the game with these TWS. Tons of features (more than an average Indian would need) and superb control over how you want them to sound like (the sound, on the whole, can give you eargasm). I love the feel of them in-ear and give you confidence while doing a task with extreme movements. The battery life is decent and on usual use, they can last up to a week, easily. The noise cancellation isn't something mind-blowing as WH Mark 3 but it is really good for a TWS. Ambient mode just shines at the right times though. You would appreciate it when you would really need it. Mics are awesome, never found anybody complaining about my voice on any calls or video conference rather they appreciated the clarity of my voice after knowing that I was using a TWS.
You can argue AirPods pro or Samsung galaxy buds + to be better, but the choice is subjective. You won't be wrong with any of them but I can't comment on it personally as I haven't used them thoroughly. If you have a budget for these, you will be getting a great value for money and you will never be disappointed.
WF-1000M3 are the best sounding TWS I have ever used, period
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starRating: 5
title: Best sounding TWS I have ever used
detailedReviews 1573: content: I bought these to replace Sony’s previous flagship in-ears ( which have been ‘ borrowed’ by my daughter whilst she travels.
The charger/case is perfect to slip into a pocket or back and the magnetic closure is reassuringly secure. the headphones themselves are pleasant to hold and to look at and fit into my ears snugly and do not give the impression that they might easily be dislodged.
As it happens, my first ‘field test’ was literally that, 3 days at a music festival and all my impressions are positive. The sound quality is without peer, beating the previous ‘phones, not by much, but enough. But, the one area where these beauties wipe the floor with their older siblings is the rock-solid Bluetooth connection- the signal did not drop out once in almost three days of soak testing ( excuse the pun - it rained cats and dogs for two whole days!).
I listened to a variety of music mp3 and hi-res files via my Sony portable player and the headphones handled everything with aplomb. I also tried all of the settings- ambient and noise cancelling, though with so many people around me at a busy festival, ambient was my preferred setting out in the field though I reverted to noise cancelling back at my tent.
Battery life is impressive, I charged the case unit overnight before I left home for my trip used the ‘phones for hours each day, popping them back in the case overnight and they were ready to go again all day the next morning.
Even at home, these have now become my ‘phones of choice as I prefer them to bulky on or over ears that I also own.
If you are serious about listening to music and want to go truly wireless, why look anywhere else?
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starRating: 5
title: Rock-solid Bluetooth connection, amazing sound quality
detailedReviews 1574: content: In short, the sound quality is amazing, connection is rock solid, literally never had a drop out from power, switching to other devices isn't as fast as Apple's AirPods but it's quick enough, the ANC is good however not as silent as advertised. Very happy thus far, just need to replace the earbuds with ones like Shure's foam tips (This is probably due to more personal preference and those types of tips actually stay in my ears better and everyones ears are different).
I've been trying these for a few weeks and I'm impressed, due to work I've used the Shure SE-215's for all my commuting leisurely audio reviewing on the go and these WF-1000MX3's certainly do have a much nicer sound. I was fed up with constantly being strangled by wires because someone or something caught it and there's less faffing about with putting them in your ear holes. Now there are a few nit picks, firstly the noise canceling does work but in very specific locations, it does basically take out low end with the effectiveness of a huntsman spider on a insect. Sadly it's not the silence it advertised and actually amplifies the sound of the screaming potato people might call a baby thats been brought out into the wild by mum, dad or both. I can still have a convocation with someone with little effort with the ANC turned onto full (of course without music playing, for any headphones with music playing would prevent convocations). I can still hear cars plain as day however they do feel like they've been pushed more into the background, the sound a lot further away, that part I actually quite like. I will admit that I do use the ANC because it does actually on the whole immerse me more into my music and anything doing that is a plus, it's just not as effective as Sony made them out to be on the box or adverts.
Talking of box's it would be nice to actually have some way to tell the charging level of the case itself, you basically just get the "I'm out of power" lights and that's it, not particularly useful, luckily this is made up by the case charging at a worryingly fast speed so not too bad.
My complaint with the ANC might also be due to the only physical nitpick which is the ear tips, the standard rubber ones just don't stay in the ear properly and pop out with no external help, thought it could just be my naturally oily ears but I tried with different tips and multiple people who all experienced the same "I can feel it coming out of my ear" feeling. The rubber/foam style alternate tips that come provided are much better, although for something like this these earphones would have been much better and benefitted massively from ear tips like Shure's SE range, the expand to fill your ear thus giving you much better seal that naturally rejects audio anyway and would only heavily improve the ANC effectiveness. I'll be getting tips like these when someone actually makes them for this set of earphones (And they will eventually).
Actually one glaring issue is that of the microphone, if so much as a fly sneezes you'll hear the wind in ANC mode, it has absolutely no wind protection so if you're near anything that puffs a bit of air get ready to switch the ANC off, they're also terrible for phone calling which is an absolute shame, every convocation has been met with the, "We can hear everything other than you" question.
Lastly I noticed in the manual it literally states to not use these when walking about, Sony you cheeky so and so's, why put a walking option within the app then you naughty miscreants. The app is actually pretty useful however I wouldn't recommend using the adaptive control, the idea is awesome however rather than sliding up and down it cuts the music for a sec to signal the change, additionally it's entirely based on speed, so while sat on the tube where I want the ANC cranked even higher than it can go, when the tube stops it slams it right off again and gives me blaring public and engines, just find it so much easier to touch my left ear to switch between Noise Cancelling all the way on maximum, ambient noise to listen if I need to and then ANC off if airs messing it up or the previously mentioned screaming potato situation.
All in all I so far don't regret getting the WF-100XM3's and would recommend them to anyone looking for a high tier set of wireless earphones, specially over a pair of Apple AirPods and so far worked best on a short hall flight, no deep humming of planes for me, just lovely music in relative silence.
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starRating: 4
title: Amazing sound, solid connection, good ANC
detailedReviews 1575: content: I bought these as a solution to my connectivity issues with the previous model.
I have also had an issue with these things every single day since I've had them, I promise - there is no exaggeration. But, I always let it slide because they eventually fix themselves. This can take only a minute if I'm lucky - if I'm lucky... There have been times where I sit 30-60 minutes in silence because I can't be bothered fixing them for the moment.
I jumped over from Sony's wired headphones because the wires were getting in my way. They sure beat whatever the hell these are. Failure to connect makes these pieces of plastic, and that's what they've been 10% of the time. But 10% of hundred, maybe thousands, of hours is still a weight of dead space.
Please, save yourselves. Get wireless headphones, if you have to, and stay with wired earphones. :)
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starRating: 1
title: Failure to connect makes these pieces of plastic
detailedReviews 1576: content: Quite impressed with these buds, although the software (app) to control them is poorly designed. I used them in conjunction with a hinged crash helmet, and at first they fell out every time I took the helmet on or off. I persevered, and found a technique that worked, and from then on .. happy days. My motorcycle setup involved my phone in a tank bag, with the software open so I could control the sound and on/off functions without removing my helmet. Its best if you completely disable the touch functions on the bud themselves for obvious reasons. The bluetooth mostly connected without any issues, but about 10% of the time, either just one bud would connect, or sometimes not at all, meaning you had to take the bud out, pop back in the case to reset them, then take out to ensure they connected to the app. Once setup, they worked fine, and the silicone bud probably provided more sound cancelling than the gimmicky app, that tries to continually adjust, for ambient noise, dropping audio frequently as it tries to get it right. I ended up turning that feature off. Battery life was good, and I got a good days use, with a 30 min recharge at lunchtime helping. The buds were comfortable, although you can feel the weight in your ear. One last word on the app - its full of gimmicks, liketaking a pic of your ear to fine tune the sound ... really ! But yet basics like an easy to find volume control are missing, and whoever chose a light brown on white color scheme has never tried it in sunlight !
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starRating: 4
title: Software poorly designed, touch functions too sensitive
detailedReviews 1577: content: I have been looking for some Truly Wireless "in ear" Headphones, to replace my last set of bluetooth headphones, which died due to battery problems.
I did a lot of research, looking at the reviews of lots of different branded headphones. There were numerous good reviews about Sony's earbuds, although they all highlighted a few features which they thought needed improving, which I will mention later.
I already own the Sony WH1000XM2 "on ear" headphones, which are great, and I own lots of Sony products and I have always found them to be good quality reliable products so I decided to purchase their WF1000XM3.
Firstly, I have to say that if Sony does prefer to have long model numbers, instead of names, it would be more helpful, if some of the model details actually bore some resemblance to what the product was...eg TWEB1000NC3 (Truly wireless earbuds..noise cancelling).
As expected they just ooze quality and sophistication I love the look. I know some of their competitors may be smaller and may appear sleeker... but you have to remember Sony have managed to pack in additional technology, features, and provided great battery life and still made them more practical to use.
The first thing mentioned by the Reviewers was the case being slightly bulkier than their competitors , which if your wearing a jacket or using a bag isn't a problem. I personally love the look of the case, it's the first thing I noticed. The case will fit in the pocket, but it is not really practical in say for example a pair of jeans. Maybe they could have changed the shape to make it easier to fit in a pocket, but on the basis that most men for example, if they are not wearing a coat or jacket, have their phone in one pocket ( and I never put anything else in there for fear of damaging the screen) and their wallet in the other...and from a security point of view I wouldn't put anything if value in my rear pockets. So for me the shape isn't the issue, but what would have been really useful, would have been a secure fitting on the case, with a detachable carabiner to attach to my belt. (I have bought a separate case "skin" to do this but it hides the Classy Look of the Sony case).
The reviewers mentioned no support for high end codecs or even Sony's Ldac codec...maybe this would be a problem for audiophiles, but these are designed to be "mobile" and to me they sound great. If I am at home then I would use my on ear headphones, but for commuting and out and about, these are brilliant!!!!!
The reviewers also mentioned that they are not waterproof or even splash proof.
This is their only real weakness in my opinion. I live in the UK and it rains a lot, if I want to listen to my music whilst out walking then essentially I need to carry another set of waterproof headphones... what is the sense in that!!
Also just for information, each time you put the headphones on, when activating ambient sound, a little while later I do get an annoying interruption in play back when receiving confirmation sound active, presumably whilst it is sensing whether or not you are active or still..but this is only a minor observation.
However, It's the main features where these earbuds excel, I really wanted earbuds with active noise cancelling. I know in ear buds cut out some of the external noise, if they fit correctly, but I wanted something that would reduce it even more. In this respect the Sony"s perform really well, particularly for their small size. What I really like is that ability to switch between noise cancelling and ambient sound with just a simple tap of the ear bud, eg to listen to someone talking to you, and which saves a lot of the hassle of having to take an ear bud out.
The other great feature of the ambient sound facility, is its ability for it to sense if you are staying still or walking. When you are moving it allows you to automatically hear what is going on around you, which is great if you are out walking and you need to be able to hear the traffic from a safety point of view...(nb: you can turn noise cancelling fully on if you want to).
The tap controls may need a bit getting used to, but when you have used them a few times it becomes second nature, and much more convenient than fumbling for buttons on the earpieces.
Luckily their is a great App for your phone which allows you to perform the same tasks, whilst you are getting used to it, and it also allows you to adjust additional settings, including a bass and treble equaliser.
Looking at the reviews for all the ear buds, they all have their pros and cons. If Sony could make their next ones waterproof, without too much of a price increase, and maybe easier to carry around, then they would be perfect.
Everything is about compromise and choice, based on what's available on the market today, I have to say that based on the quality, design and features, I am really pleased with the choice I have made ;)...and if course they sound great!!!
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starRating: 4
title: Case is bulky, no high-end codec support
detailedReviews 1578: content: I have been using the Sony WF-1000XM3 headphones for two and a half weeks now. I use them every day for running. My first impression when opening the box was that these headphones are built to a high standard. The charging case looks and feels nice although it is a little bulky when compared to the Airpods case or even the Airpod Pro case. Setting up the headphones is straightforward - I use mine with an Apple iPhone 12. I had to download an app from the app store, pair via bluetooth settings and then I was good to go. The sound quality is excellent with deep bass and crisp high notes. Noise cancelling works well and the ambient sound setting is very good too. I have the ambient sound control turned on when I am running to allow some level of traffic sound through so I don't get hit by a bus! The headphones come with a variety of rubber buds so getting a good fit for your ear should be straight forward. I have stupid ears that most earbuds do not fit - they usually fall out. I have managed to get a good fit with the Sony headphones by using the supplied rubber tips. Battery Life is excellent - I have used these for at least an hour per day for the last two weeks and have yet to charge the case!
I have taken calls whilst out and have found the sound quality to be very good. I have been able to hear the callers clearly and they have been able to hear me clearly too.
The touch controls work well but are a bit limited. You can set the touch control function for each earbud from the app. They are set in groups so for me I have the left one set as Ambient Sound Control. A single tap will cycle through the Noise Cancelling/Ambient Sound/Off and a hold will allow outside sounds in and lower the volume so if someone starts talking to you it is possible to hear them. I have the right setup for playback control so I can start and stop tracks, next track and previous track. It is not possible to mix and match the commands, for instance you couldn't have the right hand earbud set for one tap to start/stop track, two taps for volume up, three taps for volume down.
The Adaptive Sound Control can be a bit annoying. This feature adjusts the ambient sound control depending on your movements so, for example, if I am sat at my desk noise cancelling is active. If I am running then Ambient Sound is active. Sounds good but in practice walking around the house can cause it to change settings. So if you decided to have one setting for when you are stationary and another for walking it would continuously switch between the two. Doesn't sound like much of an issue but when it changes the volume drops and you get a beep on the LH earbud to indicate it has changed - annoying if you are cleaning and go from stationary to walking often.
Overall I am really happy with these headphones and I think they offer excellent value for money (paid £139)
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starRating: 5
title: Adaptive Sound Control can be annoying
detailedReviews 1579: content: Out of the box, the first step of pairing the earphones was straightforward, and was relatively simple to connect the earphones to my smartphone. Once connected, the dedicated Sony app (that you'll need to download) takes over and you can configure the earphones to suit your own personal preferences.
The earphone storage container/charger will charge the earphones fully up to three times from its own battery. Handy when you're away from a charging point for a prolonged period as it ensures your earphones remain ready for use.
Things became a little more complicated when preparing to use the earphones. The simple act of taking an earphone out of the storage container activates it. By the time you get the earphones inserted into your ear, and adjusted for a comfortable fit, you've missed the automated voice messages informing you of their Bluetooth connection status. Furthermore, as both earphones have control surfaces you can interact with (configured by the Sony app), it is at least for me, impossible to insert the earphones without accidently touching the control surface and issuing the pre-programmed command.
Sony have designed the earphones to become fully enabled when they are in the correct listening position, but this doesn't always work, and I find myself dashing to insert the earphones before I miss the start-up messages and doing my best not to touch the control surfaces. It's a real bind and could be solved in two ways. (1) If the earphones each had a physical on/off switch, you could insert the earphones properly and at your own pace and then activate them when you are ready. (2) Have a user defined time delay controlled by the Sony app, which senses when the earphones have been removed from the storage/charging container and counts down before fully activating Bluetooth and become responsive.
I've also had instances when I've removed the earphones temporarily, and have just put them down, but not back into their container. The earphones are supposed to switch off after 5 minutes when they sense they've been removed, but this doesn’t always happen despite being enabled correctly within the Sony app. The consequence is they continue to use power, and if you're still within Bluetooth range your phone remains connected. Also, if you just put the earphones down and they have powered off after 5 minutes, picking them up to move them elsewhere, activates them again. The only sure-fire way cure is to always store them in their container, but that is not always convenient or possible.
I have now got into the habit of removing the earphones, and after putting them down, shutting the earphones down manually from within the Sony app, and double checking the Bluetooth connection has been closed. These are all minor niggles, but it does mean each user needs to understand the implications of how they use and interact with the earphones.
The upside is how well they perform. In use with my iPhone Xs, connectivity has remained rock solid, and I've suffered no drop-out. The supplied range of replaceable earbuds to fit onto the earphones is enough to cater for all sizes of ear canal, ensuring a comfortable fit offering good noise isolation. When coupled with the noise cancellation the earphones also offer, you truly are in a world of your own.
Sound quality is superb making for great listening, though be aware, they will expose low quality audio recordings (e.g. 128 kb/s mp3) for what they are, offering you a quiet enough listening environment where you'll notice. Supply the Sonys with decent source material and you'll appreciate how good they are.
I mentioned previously the control surfaces each earphone has. There are a range of commands available via the Sony app you can use to configure the earphones to respond with, depending on your preferences. I have the right-hand earphone programmed to pause and skip forward/back tracks, and the left-hand earphone to control the playback volume. Useful and it saves you having to dig your mobile phone out to perform the same functions.
As for rating the earphones, my own personal rating would be as follows.
Connection to smart phone and setup 4/5
Handling of the earphones when either getting ready to use them, or putting them down temporarily 1/5
Noise isolation and noise cancelling 5/5
Sony app functionality 3/5
Sound quality 5/5
Overall 4/5
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starRating: 4
title: Handling of earphones is a real bind
detailedReviews 1580: content: I have now had these headphones for 4 month and I am considering cutting my loss and buying new ones.
While the playback sound quality is fair and the NC good, the user experience is so incredibly frustrating!
- The earbuds: They stick fairly far out of the ear, which makes them both non-discrete and give them a tendency to get caught by all sorts of things: Hair when brushing back, Hoodies, glasses, which makes them slip out. Furthermore hoodies and hair brushes against the microphones, giving annoying artefacts in the noise cancelation when walking.
The natural response when they start slipping is to push them back in with a finger. But this will activate the NC/assistant, pausing your listening or changing the audio mode - Argh!
- Audio modes: When cycling through audio modes, you will have to sit through every mode name being read out loud, which makes it a tedious and annoying process to select mode. Especially, if you changed by mistake an just want to get back and continue listening.
- Bluetooth connection: I use the buds together with an iPhone 12. Connection time can vary a lot, and can take anywhere from 1-20s. Not a lot? It is when a call is coming in. Range is pretty impressive though, 6-10m through reinforced concrete. On the other hand, today one of the earbuds dropped out in the middle of a conversation, with the phone right on front of me. Apparently the other bud got spooked and would not allow to continue the conversation and muted the microphone.
- Casing: Overall good quality. But the earbuds are mirrors of each other, which means that the earbuds should be placed in the correct slot in the casing. However they are very similar, so Murphy dictates that it will go wrong 90% of the time and you will end up fiddling. There is a small L/R symbol, but they are very small and not apparent from the natural insertion angle, so you are on your own.
- Charging state of the earbuds and case is show in the app and updated when the earbuds a taken out. That means that if you want to know the charging state, you will have to open the case, take out an earbud, wait for it to connect to the phone, open the app, go to the charging page. - Why not just show it on the case with an LED status - it is right there??
- Headset quality: Many of my call recipients have complained about audio breaking up and ambient sounds being amplified. The earbuds does not go to ambient sound mode automatically when in a call, which makes it difficult to hear yourself until you change mode. I usually go with taking one earbud out and live with the fear of inadvertently hitting thee touch button and hanging up my call.
-Pause listening: The buds will pause your listening when taken out of the ear - smart. But where would you usually temporarily put them e.g. when at the shop register? - in the pocket - and they will continue playback.
If placed on the table, they will keep blinking blue even though playback is paused and they stay connected. Why? Shhhss, be silent, I will put you in the case later.
- The app is fairly well-made, but is just another UX speed bump. It does not serve as a natural workflow to open up a headphone app and fiddle. It should just work seamlessly and intuitively.
Maybe all these things does not seam like a lot by themselves, but they make the product a hassle, but we have plenty other hassles in our lives, does not need another one.
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starRating: 1
title: User experience is incredibly frustrating
detailedReviews 1581: content: This rating is reflective of the product and the price. For 80 bucks these would be pretty good headphones. It does most of the standard stuff headphones do, it has a bunch of features which all seem pretty useless for me but for someone else might be useful.
Let's talk about the problems. If you are just in a car, much less with the windows rolled down, no one will be able to hear you. I've never had headphones this bad for just regular talking on the phone, it seems like you would have to go out of your way to make them this bad.
Randomly, sound cuts out in one ear and your music will be playing at half volume. This has nothing to do with notifications, texts or calls - it is entirely random, there is no way to fix it and it resolves in a random amount of time usually spanning 20 seconds to a minute.
Sometimes the headphones just cut out entirely! The ambient sound feature turns on so you know they are still on and 'functioning' but your audio is just completely dropped. This happens most frequently in calls but sometimes in regular listening.
They fall out like crazy, they were never going to be your go-to jogging earbuds but just walking around or going up stairs or just leaning over for a few seconds too long and they are gone.
Again, if these were half the price I would give them a 3 star rating but since they have priced themselves into competition with the Liberty Soundcore 2 and some of the lower level Bose and Beats buds, these are a 1 star product. I used to think of Sony as a mark of quality but thanks to these headphones I think it will be a very long time, if ever, that I buy a Sony product again.
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starRating: 1
title: Terrible call quality, fall out like crazy
detailedReviews 1582: content: Bought these because I thought they'd be an upgrade to some degree. Unfortunately they're really uncomfortable and because they are so heavy they also fall out regularly, despite replacing the rubbers. The case as well is huge and is not well designed at all. They do sound good and the "noise cancelling" is fine at best. Basically I'm pretty happy I didn't pay full new price for these and will be reverting back to my old skull candy set that were way better and cheaper even when they were new.
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starRating: 2
title: Uncomfortable, heavy, fall out regularly
detailedReviews 1583: content: Zero stars not available but these are the biggest waste of money ever. Don't understand how they've had good reviews. They just don't fit AT ALL so fall out constantly, into sand, into wet floors in public toilets, down the side of the car seat, not enough adjustable rubber bits and terrible fit. Terrible design means that when you are constantly trying to put them back in, where you place your fingers to do it is where the adjustments are so each time you try to fit them the annoying nasal american voice announces 'ambient sound on / ambient sound off' ALL. THE. TIME. it's not necessary, i can tell from the sound whether it's on or off. massive design fail, on the other side it turns them on or off so you're constantly trying to make them fit, constantly being told whether noise cancelling is on or off and constantly turning it on or off. AWFUL. Sound quality not that great, more cable bang than my wired ear-buds. really really awful, no redeeming features. unless you're walking extremely soft and slowly, you hear every single bit of body movement, wind, breathe, just not good enough sound quality at all. and don't even try to run in them. really wish i hadn't wasted my money on them. My 7-yr old wired bose ear buds which i superglued back together have a much better sound and fit than these! really don't waste your money.
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starRating: 1
title: Biggest waste of money, terrible fit
detailedReviews 1584: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The earbuds were delivered on time and packaging was very good, which made the unboxing experience very pleasant. The charging case feels nice and high quality, built with high quality materials and feels sturdy. The charging case however is very bulky and not something that can be carried in jeans pocket when you step out. The bulky charging base provides more charges on the go, but would be nice if I had option of choosing a larger or smaller size case.
The earbuds are on the bulky side but are lightweight and comfortable to wear for short periods of time, but get's uncomfortable over longer periods of time. The sound quality and bluetooth connection is great and did not have any issues while listening to music. Pairing the earbuds to my phone was also a breeze. The "Headphones" app gives the flexibility to choose the sound signature that suits you the best and works great, it also lets your customize various other features of the earbuds.
Noise cancelling and ambient modes work very well for earbuds this size when you are indoors, like in a room or commuting. However, its a completely different story outdoors, the external microphone catches a lot of wind and you will hear buzzing sound through the earbuds when noice cancelling or ambient mode is turned on outdoors. You will hear this even when its not windy outside, just walking is enough.
Let's talk about call quality. All my calls were clear and person on the other end could hear me well, but I always hear a lot of static noice when on a phone call and would expect a better experience with high end earbuds.
Battery life of the earbuds are good and as advertised, I was able to get 6 hours of mixed usage with ambient mode and noise cancelling. The charging case provides 3 extra charges which is great and sort of justifies the bulky charging case
Touch controls on the earbuds work great. These are not physical buttons but touch pads on both earbuds and are very sensitive and easy to use, having touch controls is great since you don't get the feeling of pushing the earbuds deep inside your ears every time you touch them. Left ear buds control the ambient sound and noise canceling which worked every single time for me. Right buds control pause and play and skip tracks which also works really well. The right buds can also be customized for volume control depending on your needs.
The below improvements will make these earbuds a great contender for quality high end ear buds
- Poketable charging case with wireless charging
- Water resistance
- Smaller earbuds and more comfort for long term wearing
- Better placed external microphone so reduce wind noice outdoors
- Better call quality.
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starRating: 5
title: Bulky case, poor external microphone
detailedReviews 1585: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Let me start by saying that I was very excited to receive the Sony WF-1000XM3 earbuds and try them out. When un-boxing, the case appeared to be of high quality and the earbuds came with both silicone and high quality foam tips of various sizes for me to select which tips worked best for me. I started with the silicone tips that were equipped on the earbuds and found them to be a little small. I swapped them out for the largest of the foam tips and could not get a seal that seemed adequate to me. I switched to the largest of the silicone tips and that made a world of difference. Having the correct size tips is critical for the noise cancelling ability.
When I first tested the noise cancelling capability I was a bit underwhelmed. I was in a fairly noisy environment and could still hear sounds bleeding through. When switching to a pair of normal earbuds, I could then tell that the difference was very noticeable. I could not believe how much noise the earbuds were actually filtering out, but they worked great in most situations with an average amount of ambient noise.
One of the issues I ran into was with the control features on the earbuds themselves. Each earbud has a very sensitive touchpad that you can customize to control your music, google assistant, or switch between noise cancelling/ambient noise/turning off ambient sound control. The touch pad was very sensitive and I found myself hitting the button when inserting or adjusting the earbuds. I also ran into situations where I was attempting to control the playback or noise cancelling ability, the earbud would beep acknowledging that I touched it, but then it would not react. When changing the ambient sound control, I might have to double or triple tap in order for it to respond as I intended.
Another complaint I had is random cutting out when connected to my laptop. The sound would cut out and then continue indicating that the connection was faulty rather than an issue with the video/song.
My last complaint came in the form of static. I listen to some fairly low volume stations on my entertainment applications which require me to turn the volume up to its maximum settings. When doing this, I would hear static in the background and the letter s sounded scratchy when sung. Switching to a pair of corded headphones, this distortion went away.
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starRating: 3
title: Sensitive touchpad, random cutting out
detailedReviews 1586: content: I bought these headphones as I was looking for a single product that would combine the things I needed and was looking for (not simply hoped for) in such a headset . Price was not the issue, I am willing to pay whatever is necessary for a premium product if it is really fit for purpose. As advertised, the WF-1000XM3's seemed like the choice to go with if I wanted to have:
1. wireless, hands-free calling whilst on the move
2. noise cancellation technology (useful in busy offices, airplanes, commutes)
3. good sound quality for listening to music
The extra perks that I thought are really cool are also and were a huge bonus to me:
4. the headphones are relatively comfortable
5. the google assistant
6. the app that comes with the headphones and their adjustability
It is now after three weeks of use that I deeply regret to say but I will be returning my earbuds. 5 out of the 6 features listed above are true and the headphones perform extremely well, BUT UNFORTUNATELY, THEY ARE COMPLETELY USELESS WHEN USED AS A CALLING DEVICE. The call quality is ridiculously bad, and even though the user of the headphones can clearly hear the person he is talking to, that is absolutely not the case for his/hers interlocutor. As call quality is an important feature a headphone in my case MUST have, and was one of the reasons to buy this particular headset (based on its advertising it appeared superb - see attached picture), the failure to meet the most basic quality standards here made me rate these headphones merely average. If you do not plane to use them for calling purposes they should be absolutely fine, but because Iam looking for a all-in-one solution this is definitely not it. Did not expect this from Sony, especially not at this price point. Feel free to google this issue on the web, it is quite big amongst the community who bought these headphones.
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starRating: 3
title: Completely useless when used as calling device
detailedReviews 1587: content: Sound is impeccable, particularly if you like heavy bass.
Battery life is more than I'll ever need, lasting days at a time, even a week+ with a fully charged case.
Fairly comfortable in-ear, after a few hours they start to hurt, but that's to be expected.
Fantastic noise-cancelling, I bought these for long plane rides and they've served that purpose wonderfully.
Pros aside, I would not recommend these headphones. Constant noise cutouts, which can really ruin your listening experience when they cut out at a peak point in the song.
Earbuds won't stay in-ear to save my life. If I'm walking around town it's a constant battle to keep them from dive bombing the concrete. Even stationary, in a car or at home, I find myself consistently adjusting them and reinserting them.
A specific critique is that the play/pause/ skip button is locked to the right headphone. So if I just want to use the left, I can't control the music how I'd like. That issue is made worse by the fact you can't listen with only the right earbud. The left is the main connection point for bluetooth, so if you leave the left in the case and right in-ear, the connection drops.
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starRating: 3
title: Constant noise cutouts, earbuds won't stay in
detailedReviews 1588: content: Received the WF-1000Xm3 yesterday. Pair the bluetooth with my iPhone XS and was very glad that it was quick, download, connected and set up the Sony Headphones Connect app.does
However, after 20 mins or so the music stopped although the bluetooth is still connected. Re-initialize both the ear piece, pressing each for about 20 secs and pressing both at same time for about 10 secs. Delete bluetooth connect on iPhone XS. Did not work, tried again the re-initialization and delete bluetooth connection, manage to connect on this second attempt. There is a message on the iPhone indicating that the device is not recognized but the connection is working and music is playing.
Second issue, the Sony Headphone Connect many times showed that device is not recognized. It takes a few try to connect to the app even after a few attempt to delete and reload the app. Also did a full reboot of my iPhone XS, problem still persist.
Third issue, after listening for 1.5 hour the voice on the WF-1000Xm3 come on informing that battery is low and to re-charge. When I first put it on, the voice indicated that both ear piece are fully charged, the Sony Connect app also indicated 100% battery level. Decided to recharge overnight and this morning both ear piece are at 100% and currently using the WF-1000Xm3 so far for 1.5 hour and on the Sony app, it is showing battery level at 70%..... Now beginning to wonder if the battery will last for 6 hours???
It will be appreciated if Sony can let me know asap if there is anything I should do to ensure the above issues are fully resolved. Could it be a faulty set such that the set will breakdown soon and hopefully to be able to get answers to the above issues especially before the return policy term period expire in <13 days for today.
BTW, a question, the Sony Headphone Connect app does it gets disconnected after a short time and have to close and reopen app where it takes about 5 secs to connect again.
I am rating 3 star (average) due to the issues above but I am absolutely very happy with the sound quality . At this time until after a period of use and also having the above issues resolved, I will put on hold recommending to anybody on the WF-1000Xm3. In general, I will recommend Sony products from all my past experiences with the many Sony products that I owned.
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starRating: 3
title: Connection issues, app crashes, battery concerns
detailedReviews 1589: content: I had a pair of Jabra elite active 65t headphones, which were great and worked right out of the box bit failed within six months. They wouldn't turn on, paired inconsistently, just became more irritating to use than anything else. So while in the US at Target, I saw the Sony WF-1000XM3 and thought, "why don't I spend a little more for the good brand". My word I wish I hadn't and now I'm back in the UK I can't return them so have just thrown my money out the window. There are three main issues:
My previous headphones could sync with more than one device simultaneously. I could use them for work, on video calls, and when I got up to go for a run, they would unsync with the laptop when out of range and play from my phone without any manual intervention on my part. Not so with these useless things. I have to open the app on the phone to switch the source from the laptop to the phone and then open Bluetooth settings on the laptop to do the reverse. I have no idea why this is required and it's a pain.
Noise cancelling. The box makes a song and dance about how good the noise cancelling is but it's non-existent. If I make a call outside the house using them the caller on the other end can hear buses and sirens and wind, but not me. Changed the settings, nothing. Switched the ear buds to different sizes, nothing. You CAN NOT use these for calls.
Sound! The sound quality is really good but there are CONSTANT drop outs. I'm talking several times in one song. A quick sub-second interruption that means the song is ruined, you miss words in a podcast and it adds up to never being sure if the source is the issue or not. I get it with Spotify, YouTube literally any source. This never happened with the cheaper Jabra headphones that I use in the literally exact same environment of my house. I reset them, I factory reset them, I tried every setting, nothing works. They're just bad. Terrible terrible things that don't work and make everything harder and nothing easier. I hate them. I genuinely, passionately hate them and Sony for something this bad.
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source: google
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starRating: 1
title: Constant drop outs, terrible call quality
detailedReviews 1590: content: I bought these nice-looking headphones in December 2020. I turned them on instantly and enjoyed the great sound quality for about 15 minutes before I got terribly dizzy. I thought it was just random dizziness and continued listening until the dizziness got so bad that I thought I was going to fall the moment I stood up. I put the headphones away and I tried listening to music the next day, but the same thing happened. That's when I started analyzing and realized the noise-canceling feature causes that dizziness. The next day I went back to the store and exchanged them for another product. Two weeks had passed and the dizziness continued so I went to see a doctor and turned out I had vertigo, which was caused by the small crystals of calcium getting loose in the inner ear. My doctor thought it was also caused by the noise-canceling feature. I got my medication and I got rid of it for some time, but vertigo still returns, and it is not something I enjoy. Needless to say, it's been 6 months.
They look great, they fit well, but the noise-canceling feature ruined the experience for me once and for all. I am disappointed, and if you have ever had problems with vertigo, I would not recommend these headphones.
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starRating: 1
title: Noise-canceling feature caused dizziness and vertigo
detailedReviews 1591: content: I bought this product just over 2 weeks ago and so far I am digging it. There's no comparison when it comes to the sound quality ensuing from it whatsoever and the fit is great too. In retrospect I feel like I have been duped when it comes to call quality which I'm very sad to say considering this top product otherwise. The amount of disturbance my callee's have endured is beyond my understanding. Either you are standing or walking out in the streets or on a train platform; horrendous! I am absolutely hopeful they have software that can fix this issue else I'm going to absolutely regret spending the £200 on it. It is my belief and I'm sure you agree with me that if you're willing to spend this kind of money for something like this you would a 100% expect it to work flawlessly. But this one major flaw is a big blow of its own. Another small thought I'd like to share about it's functionality is that I would more satisfied if Sony could integrate the features (ambient/noise cancelling, playback, Google/Alexa assistant) better than how it sits currently where you need to choose either of the functions and not benefit from the rest. Maybe integrate playback and assistant as default (with the exception of switching between the assistants as per preference) and then have the other cool functions available on the other piece.
All in all and also in short love the product but it's got this one major downside and people do need to consider before buying is the call quality. Especially since they did not advertise that aspect or provide a solution yet.
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starRating: 4
title: Call quality is ridiculously bad
detailedReviews 1592: content: I've been using the Sony WF-1000XM3 earbuds for close to 2 months now.
The sound quality and active noise cancellation is great and industry leading. I'm coming from the B&O E8 2.0 and the sound quality of Sony is comparable to the leading brands.
HOWEVER, the connection of the earbuds are really bad. I've already adjusted in the app to have the priority be set to Stable Connection but my earbuds keep having their connection dropped from my phone and then not reconnecting to my phone regardless of how I tap on them. This would occur suddenly halfway through my watching of a video or when I switch from watching a video to listening to my songs. My only solution was to take them out and then place them back in the case before removing them and having them reconnect to my phone again. This occurring once or twice is fine but it has occurred more than 10 times the past 2 months and its getting extremely frustrating.
*The connection drop off just occurred again while I'm typing out this review
I've not experienced such connection drops with my B&O E8 2.0 and also no such issue with my Jaybirds X3. As such, I'm quite certain that the fault lies with the Sony Earbuds and not my phone.
I hope Sony can release a firmware update to address this issue so that its earbuds can truly be the best earbuds in the market. If possible, it would be even better if Sony can add in volume level controls directly on the earbuds instead of us having to control the volume level only through our phone or smartwatch.
Overall the sound quality and active noise cancellation are the main features of this earbuds and I would definitely recommend them. We just need Sony to address these issues and these earbuds can easily be the best ones out there.
Thank you.
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source: google
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starRating: 2
title: Connection of earbuds are really bad
detailedReviews 1593: content: Let me start out by saying that I got these earbuds as soon as I could, and I have been very excited about them. There have been some major issues though.
The exterior of the earbuds should fit into just about anyone's ears, including mine. The problem is that the tips that are included are barely any different in size and are nowhere small enough for my ears. I've taken off the tips to see if the earbuds could theoretically fit into my ears with smaller tips: they fit almost perfectly; it's just that the size of the smallest ear tips are still three to four times larger than they would need to be for my ears.
The size of the rubber and foam-ish tips consequently makes the earbuds stick out far enough that none of the "tri-hold structure" points actually grip my ear, resulting in a very, very loose fit. My right earbud has fallen out three times in the few hours I've had them.
One minor problem I've noticed is that there is occasionally some popping noise in the background, but, as I said, it's minor, and fingers crossed that it can be fixed with software updates.
For people with bigger ear canal openings, the product should work great. The sound quality is excellent, the noise cancelling is decent (that is to say, as good as can be expected from earbuds), and the controls work fine.
If it weren't for the smallest ear tips being much to large, I think that these products would be fantastic and well worth the full price, as is, I am most likely going to return them, unless I can find smaller ear tips that work or can jerry-rig something to work, neither of which I should have to even consider on top of the line, premium earbuds.
The individual category ratings are based on my use for my ears, and my need to constantly re-shove them up my ears.
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source: google
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starRating: 2
title: Ear tips too large, loose fit
detailedReviews 1594: content: Model of Phone: iPhone 7+ IOS version: 13.3 Firmware of earbuds: 2.02 Connection issues: Bluetooth connection drops every few minutes with "bluetooth disconnected" message, and the only way to connect back is to go back to settings and manually connect back and the whole fiasco keeps repeating, with dropped connections, unable to finish even one song. I have set the stable connection as priority over sound quality and that does absolutely nothing. ****** App: Headphones app will not start if notifications on iphone is enabled for it. It will keep crashing out when user starts the app. Only when notifications is disabled for it under general->notifications then the app will start. It took me hours to figure this out, otherwise the app wouldn't start and we need this app to get this to work and after spending so much time with it, the connectin keeps dropping. Frustration doesn't even begin to describe it! Edit: Finally figured out the issue of constant disconnection, if your house has anything that is using the ancient bluetooth 2.0, it will interfere with the 1000XM3's connection and cause it to drop constantly. I had a USB bluetooth 2.0 adapter connected to my PC and when my PC is switched off, all connection issues stopped. So, if you exeperience constant disconnections at home, move outside 20-30metres and if all turns out well, then it sure is something that interferes with it. I disabled bluetooth on my PC and there has not been any disconnection since. I would now rate this a 4.0 due to the above-mentioned app issue. The sound quality and ANC on this earbuds is amazing.
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starRating: 4
title: Bluetooth connection drops every few minutes
detailedReviews 1595: content: These ear buds have a truly excellent sound quality and performance but I'm not sure what size / shape of ear canal they are designed to fit but it certainly isn't mine!
I have tried all of the ear piece adaptors supplied and can 'just about' get them them to stay in place. I've had them just over a week and one or other of them has fallen out onto the road / floor on at least 3 occasions so far - one time while I was cycling. NOT IMPRESSED!
Providing you are seated and not moving, ie on an aircraft, bus etc then fantastic product - 5 Stars, if you actually want to move / run / exercise / cycle then 1 star.
In the 'Which Consumer' review they made a very similar comment - some of their testing panel found the buds would not fit tightly in their ears - I totally agree. My ear canals are just too narrow to push even the smallest adaptor into place hence why they will fall out given even half a chance.
Sony - please supply them with a set of even smaller rubber adaptor.
I'm a 52 year old bloke so how on earth a petite teenager with dainty ears is supposed to get on is a total mystery to me!
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source: google
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starRating: 3
title: Earbuds do not fit tightly, fall out
detailedReviews 1596: content: I have seen many good reviews for these earphones and had really very high expectations for them.
I would say the sound quality is "okey" for this price tag, very detailed and balanced but the bass was not strong enough for my liking, even when tweaked to the max bass from the mobile app.
The sound quality is good and I guess many will like the details of sound on these ones when connected to the phone with Sony's headphone app and tweak the EQ a bit, however, the sound quality was disastrous when connected to my Macbook Pro; On the highest volume they were still not loud enough, sound was low quality and bass was absolutely lacking.
Now for the noise cancellation, which why I mainly baught these pairs for and expected to have a close performance to the WH-1000XM3 which I also have. But here where the WF-1000XM3 failed my expectations strongly. My pairs didn't block any of the sound around me. I tried different earpieces but nothing changed; I wasn;t able to pick any difference between having the ANC on or off. I was able to hear every word from people around me when ANC was on. I tried different settings from the app but nothing.
I the earphones were faulty somehow and took them to Sony's Kiosk to check them, but was actually surprised that the demo pairs I tried there was still lacking good noise cancellation as well and the store manager confirmed that these how they are.
I'm really surprised how youtube reviews are advetising that these earphones have a comparable ANC to the WH-1000XM3. It's not even close to 25% of what the WH-1000XM3 can block.
Again not sure if my pairs were faulty or not, or there might be a firmware issue needs to be fixed, but even though, my first impressions are not good for a $400 tag earphones.
marketplace: google
source: google
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starRating: 2
title: Noise cancellation failed to meet expectations
detailedReviews 1597: content: While a bit overhyped in the many online reviews, these earbuds do deliver impressive sound and pretty decent noise cancellation. Having used multiple other cheaper bluetooth 5.0 wireless earbuds, that tend to just work, I was surprised by some of the hiccups I encountered with functionality, especially the bluetooth connection. The bluetooth connection isn't as solid as other cheaper options. While walking outside, audio occasionally cuts in and out, highlighting the susceptibility of the bluetooth connection to interference. These earbuds would be a great tool for anyone wanting to map out areas of bluetooth frequency interference, just put on some tunes and wait for the dropped audio. I’ve tried two Bluetooth 5 phones (pixel 2 xl and LG G7) with same results. I have never experienced this interference with cheaper Bluetooth earbuds. I did all of the obvious troubleshooting here with no improvement. Hopefully, Sony can improve Bluetooth performance with a firmware update. Sony seems aware of these issues, as others have complained in the questions/answers section of Sony support website. I had one other issue with “dual†Bluetooth functionality. When I first started using the WF-1000xm3, the right earbud would not connect when used on its own (i.e. with the left earbud in the case), whereas the left earbud would reliably connect independently. This was fixed when I reset to “faculty defaults†as detailed in the Sony troubleshooting guide.
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starRating: 4
title: Bluetooth connection isn't as solid as cheaper options
detailedReviews 1598: content: WF-1000XM3 earbud headphones not charge or power on !!!
I did all the below but still not working :(
Check if the earbud headphones charge or turn on after completing each step.
Place both earbud headphones in the charging case.
Check that the red indicators light up.
If the indicators don't light up, close the lid and wait 30 seconds before checking for the charge lights again.
Charge the charging case with the supplied USB Type-C™ cable.
Connect the USB Type-C cable to the charging case and a commercially available USB AC Adapter or a personal computer with a standard USB port.
The red indicator on the charging case will be illuminated when the case is charging.
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The charging case has a rechargeable battery built-in and can charge the headphones without a power supply.
When using the charging case outside, note that it must be charged:
If the indicator on the charging case flashes and then immediately turns off when the headphones are placed in the charging case.
If the indicator on the charging case does not turn on or flash even when the headphones are placed in the case.
To charge the headphones in the case, the lid must be closed.
If one of the headphone units completes charging, the indicator will be off and the other unit will continue to charge.
Wipe the charging terminals on the headphones and charging case with a dry soft cloth (such as those used for eyeglasses).
We recommend that you regularly clean the terminals for good charging connections.
Charge in an environment between 5°C - 35°C (41°F - 95°F).
If the temperature is too low or high then the units may not charge.
The recommended ambient temperature range for charging is 15°C and 35°C (59°F - 95°F).
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starRating: 1
title: Earbuds not charging or powering on
detailedReviews 1599: content: Read so many great reviews about these headphones so I swapped them with my Jabra 75Ts
Big mistake the Jabras 75Ts are better in every way
More comfortable, way more bass and way louder its actually not possible to have the jabras on full volume without hurting your ears
Now the sonys sound flat in comparison and once you go above 75% volume the headphones will reduce the bass even further to no bass at all the drop off is shocking (maybe to protect ears and reduce distortion) which is very annoying sometimes i want to blast my music loud with the bass staying consistent they are my ears let me decide
Also connection on these headphones is not as stable, many times on my iPhone 12 they have lost connection mid call.
On a positive note as long as you keep the volume below 75% they actually sound nice with loads of detail and wide sound stage instrument separation is also very good
I think sony has aimed to make these sound like apple Air pods
This is the reason they get so many good reviews
If your not into load bass heavy music like dance and hip hop you will definitely appreciate these headphones more
For a bass junky like myself I'm going back to the Jabra 75ts
If you also want a earphones for calls and zoom calls stay away from these sonys they just not stable enough
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starRating: 3
title: Sound flat, connection not stable
detailedReviews 1600: content: First I want to start off with the good. I absolutely loved almost everything about these earbuds. I wanted so bad for them to work for me. The sound quality is the best I have ever heard through an earbud and I usually use Bose for my go to earbuds. These were by far superior to my Bose in almost every way (except for one crucial area). The noice cancellation wasn't a feature I was necessarily looking for since I planned on using these to run in but it was a nice feature to have in case I ever have to start traveling again. However, I tried out the noice cancellation and it by far exceeded my expectations for what an earbud could deliver.
Once again I want to stress that I absolutely loved these earbuds and having to return them was really really difficult. However, they would not stay in my ear. I tried every tip they had included in the box. I even watched YouTube videos on how to get them to lock in your ear. Nothing worked. Whenever I would try to run in them they would fall out after only a few feet. I liked them so much though that I thought I could just use them for other than running or exercising. Nope I couldn't even keep them in my ear just walking around the house or even sitting relatively still.
An easy fix for these would seem to have been to include an ear tip that had a hook on it like Bose does. I'm not sure if it would have taken away from the noice cancellation feature somehow since they are supposed to be inserted into your ear but for me that wasn't the main reason I bought them so it wouldn't have been a deal breaker. I just wanted them to fit.
Real shame because I loved these earbuds but just beware if you have a hard time keeping earbuds in your ear that don't have some type of wing on them then I would avoid these. At least until Sony creates a tip with a wing on it. If they ever will (please Sony make a tip with a wing. I'd gladly reorder them if you would).
I hope this helps in your buying decision.
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starRating: 3
title: Would not stay in my ear
detailedReviews 1601: content: I am writing this review after using them for 1 year and 9 months. They looked so flashy and got so many positive reviews throughout the world which made me go for them just after global release. They launched it in India nearly one year later.
Pros:
1. Amazing sound quality, class leading
2. Pretty good ANC response
3. Connectivity
4. Fit is ok for me, they provide a lot of ear buds with it, surely one of them will provide a good fit.
5. Looks flashy, gets red while charging, gets blue while connected but not in use.
Cons:
1. Terrible call quality. Forget being outside and taking a call with these. People at other end will hear everything surrounding you but not your voice. I guess Sony was not sure about these hence tweaked these in a way so that they catch sound from far away. Absolutely worst experience through these, many budget earbuds do a lot better.
2. Below average battery life. Even from the start I was getting 4 and half hours in full volume with ANC on instead of their claimed 6 hours, still an acceptable figure though. But after 6 months just after getting an OTA update, it decreased to 3 hours. Now, after 21 months; left earbud signals low battery within 90 minutes and the right one can still continue 20 more minutes without troubling.
3. Case is bigger than usual but I got used to.
Overall, I am quite disappointed due to 2 main drawbacks I have mentioned. I really do not understand why Sony is so bad at microphone quality but makes everything else perfect, I have compared their WH1000XM3 against Bose QC35ii and the Bose just nailed it in call quality while Sony keeps lagging behind. But in other department, I would prefer XM3 any day. I really wish that they upgrade that so that we can use their product not only to listen to music but to use them for calling as well.
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starRating: 2
title: Terrible call quality, below average battery life
detailedReviews 1602: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] These in-ear noise canceling headphones from Sony are so close, but they are missing key items for my use to be perfect. First let’s focus on cosmetic aspect. They have a standard black finish with a gold accent which I prefer a nice dark color. The charging case is a bit big, but still fits in your pocket. The magnetic clasp gives you that solid sense of contact. I do like that the charging case is USB C, but the cable it came with is way too short, Sony should look to make this around 2-3 feet long. Fit is nice, but the fact you have to twist them in seems odd simply because as you walk around they untwist. I tried larger ear bud cushions, but they just end up hurting. I tried to find the perfect amount of time of use before they started hurting. I found it to be right around 2.5 hours. At this point I would swap from 1 ear to another to listen to music at work. I did wear them to the gym 1 time just to see how they work and man they are amazing for keeping sounds out I was in my own zone! However they are not sweat proof so can’t use them as my workout pair of headset. Also you can’t control volume from headset. Sorry, but this is a must. I can tap the headset and tell google to drop volume, but I don’t want to talk to my headset that I can do with a flick of finger on most other models of in-ear headphones. Also from the within the headphone app it would only let you configure google assistant on 1 ear and playback control on the other. So if you are like myself who wants to listen to music with 1 ear in and 1 out then you will lose either playback control or google assistant. They should have made it that you can hold down for 2 seconds on either side to enable google assistant and just tap for playback control on both sides. These headphones are definitely focused on audio clarity and noise canceling and these 2 functions work amazing. You don’t get deep bass, but that’s typical for in-ear from products. It’s more about hearing your music than feeling it which is perfectly okay to me. Call quality indoors was good people on the other line could hear me clearly, but outdoors users complained they couldn’t hear me very well. Took them on my last flight and fully enjoyed this pair of headphones on a simple 3 hour flight. I was able to use them the whole time on a single charge and they performed virtually perfect. 1 random quirk if you put 1 headphone in to charge it drops connection of the other but only when I keep right ear on and charge left.
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starRating: 3
title: Can't control volume from headset
detailedReviews 1603: content: Been through quite a few high-end ear buds lately.
I'm only satisfied with these. The touch controls are not sensitive enough - you have to practically push the unit into your ear to control it. Bose (QC) & Sennheiser have better controls in sensitivity (although w/Bose you end up hanging up on people). This is probably my biggest complaint and why they lose out to other ear pods.
Noise cancellation is better than Sennheiser (Momentum True Wireless 2) but Bose and Apple are considerably better than Sony's WF-1000XM3.
Sound quality is excellent - and the app (on mobile only!) allows for fine tuning to your preferences. I'd say these sound better than the Sennheiser and comparable to Bose's QC
The silicon ear flanges just barely fit properly - I believe the Air Pods oblong design is the best in this department followed by the Bose QC. I tried 3rd party flanges and it wasn't any better at noise cancellation or getting a good fit.
The buds are a bit of a pain to get out of the charging case, which, in my opinion really should be Qi charging capable. The included USB cable is laughably short - pretty useless (same with Sennheiser MTW2). The case itself is also larger than it should be.
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starRating: 3
title: Touch controls not sensitive enough, large case
detailedReviews 1604: content: I bought these 2nd hand as I'm an old age pensioner and couldn't afford a new set. I have 2 sets of Samsung at the moment, Samsung pro buds and Samsung live. I wasn't overly impressed with either, music wise, so started looking for something. I read articles on how good these Sonys are and so I have bought these. Boy, I so glad I did. The sound they make is wonderful. What else can I say. Money well spent.
I'm now wondering about the Sony WF-1000XM4. are they better? I'll open dialogue with the wife. Whatever, I will be keeping the WF-1000XM3s no matter what.
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starRating: 5
title: Wonderful sound quality, money well spent
detailedReviews 1605: content: Great product. I've had them for nearly 4 years and I'm super happy. Noise cancelling is exceptional as well as the sound quality. The case is neat and handy when you run out of charge in you earplugs.
The only thing annoying is that they sometime get active when in the case. I found on several occasions that my phone was connected to headphones that were in a backpack in a different room when I haven't used them for days.
This however doesn't overshadow the quality of this item.
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starRating: 4
title: Great product, exceptional noise cancelling
detailedReviews 1606: content: Bought these about a month ago, glad I did! They didn't win What Hifi's best in ear headphones for 3 years (2019,20 and 21) for nothing. They sound really good! The bass is great but doesn't take away from or drown out the mids and highs, which are nice and bright. Especially with the DSEE hx turned on, although this srtiously affects battery life. Which is 8 hours per headphone charge with no ambient noise control on, 6-7 hours with noise cancelling but only approx 3 hours with DSEE Hx turned on to upscale your mp3s to make them sound like hi resolution audio. There are another 3 full headphone charges in the case when it's fully charged. The 360 reality audio sounds quite good and you get a 3 month trial of Tidal with the headphones to sample it. Other streaming service trials are offered but I'm not sure for how long and I'd recommend Tidal which also has plenty Dolby Stmos tracks to sample. The Sony Headphone Connect app is great! You can set the headphones to automatically go into noise cancelling mode or ambient noise mode to let outside noise in if you're walking or running or when you go to a lication you frequent. So for example if you want to let traffic noise in when you're running, you can set it to automatically go into ambient noise mode and let the traffic noise in. Or you cccan set it to automaticalky go into noise cancelling mode when you're at home, if you don't want any distractions whole you're listrning to your music. They come with 7 different rubber tips, so you get a good fit in your ears and create a good seal to keep outside noise out. Ambient noise mode uses the microphones on the headphones, to play your surrounding audio into your ears and can even set it to recognise and concentrate on human voices. My only criticism is they could be a touch louder. The bass and your music do a pretty good job of keeping the outside world muted without noise cancellation, but when you do turn it on, there isn't a lot that gets through and into your ears, once you've got a good fit on the earbuds creating a good seal and the bass is pretty loud, I'd just prefer a bit more volume but this really is nit picking! I think the headphones are great and I'd rate them a solid 9/10!
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starRating: 5
title: Sound really good, DSEE HX affects battery
detailedReviews 1607: content: I bought the earbuds around 2 weeks ago, so I can tell you about my experience after the 'oh my god, i almost can't hear anything around me' magic became ordinary.
Let's start with charging box. The design is pretty slick and all, but after just one day of carrying it in my pocket, the copper top where the Sony logo is got a scratch and I just had a lighter in my pocket apart from the charging box.
Now when it comes to the earbuds themselves, I am pretty happy with them. I own the swimming earbuds from Sony and as far as swimming with them is so great, the sound on them is way too muddy and I was afraid it's just how Sony makes their earbuds. Happily that wasn't the case with these ones. The sounds is quite amazing straight from the box, but you can fine tune the frequency response in the app to make it perfect for your preference.
Speaking of the app, let's talk about tech side of the things a bit. I got the earbuds a week before the app update was available, so my first week I got to experience the long connecting times every time I wanted to change something in the app. Thankfully the update fixed that and now I'm able to tweak everything in the app without losing my patience. So the app is great and all, but it's only available on iOS and Android devices, which is a bit of a downer, because if you want to connect your headphones to a Windows laptop you lose the control over the noise cancelling options and the rest of the jazz. The latest software update promised a better connection to Windows devices, but to be honest I can't really say how much it really improved things as I'm getting all kinds of connection glitches when trying to just watch a youtube video. I would not recommend these earbuds if your primary device to connect them to is a laptop. The connection to my mobile phone (iPhone) is pretty spot on with occasional dropouts and glitches, most of them when in a supermarket, probably due to multiple signal sources that interfere with my devices, but I guess little can be done about this (nonetheless, surprise me, Sony!).
Some of my other concerns are pretty minor, for example I seem not be able to unpause a youtube video once i paused it using the earbud's touch sensor, but then again most likely the blame is on youtube's side. Another thing is the missing volume control on the earbuds themselves, which is quite baffling as the mobile app lets you map different options to the touch sensor, so I'm hoping Sony engineers will come up with a way to add this option, as some people don't use voice assistants, but would welcome the volume control with arms wide open.
In general those earbuds are a solid product, with a few places for improvement. There is nothing to complain about the hardware (well, maybe the materials used for the charging box, but let's not be that pedantic) and the software seems to be updated on regular basis, so anything missing in that department, we can just hope will be fixed one issue at a time.
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starRating: 4
title: Sound is quite amazing, app is great
detailedReviews 1608: content: These are the first Sony earbuds I've purchased having come from Beats, Bose and Sennheiser earbuds/headphones.
Firstly the sound quality is very good and via the app you have access to a range of preset set ups to get the most out of your music and you also have the ability to customise lots of options.
The earbuds have fantastic noise cancelling and have a range of preset profiles for noise cancelling. The earbuds will detect what profile is best for your environment and will apply it automatically but via the app you can change the profile yourself or customise how aggressive the noise cancellation is. As someone that walks to and from work often when it's dark I really appreciate how well this works, it means I can fully enjoy my music but still hear the sound of traffic.
I've found these earbuds to be very comfortable once I found the right tips to use, despite the size of the earbuds I've only ever had one drop out maybe a couple of times over a 13 month period. Over the same period I've had them disconnect I think 3 times but literally for a few seconds, each time it's happened I've been in the exact same place and had my phone resting on the charging case so I'm not sure if that contributed to the disconnects, it seems more than coincidence.
Battery life is fantastic, the charging case can keep them topped up for long periods.
The only negatives I can think of is that the charging case is fairly bulky but the only way to make it smaller would probably be to decrease the battery. It would also be nice if you could change the volume of your music from the earbuds themselves without using a voice assistant or altering the volume on your phone/device, although the earbuds do have touch controls they can't be used for volume.
Overall I found these to be very impressive and good value for money when compared to rival products.
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starRating: 5
title: Very comfortable, fantastic noise cancelling
detailedReviews 1609: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I've been in the market for a pair of truly wireless earbuds for a while now, so I immediately jumped at the opportunity to try these new earbuds from Sony. Sony is a long time industry leader audio industry so I had high expectations for these, and they did not disappoint.
The earbuds come in a nice premium package which includes the earbuds, charging case, USB-C cable, and a variety of ear tips. They feel comfortable and secure in the ear canal and I haven't once been worried about them falling out. The battery case is a little on the large size, but can still be pocketed. The earbuds satisfyingly snap into the case and are held in securely with strong magnets. The case is NFC enabled, so pairing them to my device was as simple as touching the case to my phone.
These earbuds to an excellent job with noise cancellation so I feel immersed in my music even in noisy areas. The Sony Headphones app has a setting to dynamically adjust the amount of noise canceling applied based on the type of environment you are in. If it detects you are in a quiet environment it scales back the noise canceling to allow more ambient sound through. If you prefer to adjust it manually, or just leave the noise canceling on at all times that is an option as well. The equalizer settings in the app can be tweaked and adjusted freely to your liking, and you can have a much or as little bass as you want. They also support quick access to the Google Assistant on Android phones, which was a pleasant surprise for me since I use the assistant regularly.
The battery life on these is amazing. They will last for around 6 hours on a full charge, and if you should get low on power the storage case will charge them for up to another 18 hours. These should easily last you all day without having to worry about needing an outlet.
I would definitely recommend these truly wireless earbuds to anyone who's looking for a quality earbud with long battery life and the freedom of life without wires, but please be aware that they are not water resistant if that is a factor for you.
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starRating: 5
title: Excellent noise cancellation, long battery life
detailedReviews 1610: content: After trying several different models of true wireless earbuds from other companies and having a ton of audio drop outs and connection issues, I decided to spend a bit more and go for the WF1000XM3, and I'm SO glad I did!
Unlike a lot of other true wireless ones, each bud pairs independently to your phone and I think this greatly improves the connection (you can also adjust them to favour connection strength over sound quality in the app). I've had *maybe* 3-4 drop outs in my month of near-constant use, which is frankly incredible.
I was a bit skeptical about the noise cancelling, having never really been a fan before. However, having taken a few long international flights lately, it was a real godsend! Takes out all the low-end hum and ruble from planes and tube journeys. Some reviews are correct in mentioning that wind across the microphones cause a lot of noise, and for the most part I leave the noise cancelling off for day-to-day running around (I find they let just enough outside noise in to be aware of your surroundings), but it's a killer feature to have handy when travelling. The fit is really nice, low-profile and secure for most moving around, though if you're after something for working out, these aren't the ones.
Arguably most important is the sound, and they do not disappoint! The sound is balanced and punchy, with clear highs and defined bass with a great soundstage. I do a small bit of tweaking in the in-app EQ, but even without the sound is beautifully balanced.
I was also pleasantly surprised that Sony has now made it possible to increase/decrease the volume via touchpad, a feature that wasn't vital but something the was a bit of letdown to see not included in the original launch.
Battery life is pretty solid, about what it says on the tin. Leaving NC off really helps, but they are quick to charge, as is the case itself.
They aren't the cheapest option, but they are incredible performers for the money, and if music is an important part of your life, these are worth every penny!
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starRating: 5
title: Balanced and punchy sound, solid battery life
detailedReviews 1611: content: When connected to a smartphone and using the associated headphones app the sound is great. The noise cancellation effect is pretty good, almost drowns out the moaning kids (though not quite... what could though?!) and when you turn it off (ambient) you realise how well the NC works!
Have managed to pair with an Android (Samsung Note 9) and iPhone XR as well as my work laptop and personal Windows Surface and I'm able to swap between seamlessly without having to go through a re-pairing process each time. Just need to make sure BT is off on the other devices.
The only gripe is when connected to the laptop invariably the audio on calls ends up sounding like some people are underwater. Not all the time and doesn't seem to be related to bandwidth as my regular Jabra headset is fine. Could well be some issues with bluetooth that I have not yet got to the bottom of, specific to my laptop. I appreciate not everyone will be using for calls from a PC. Making and receiving calls on the phone is crystal clear and have had no problems there.
The amount of different ear buds is great. Not sure I've found the perfect fit yet, one ear is fine but the other still feels a bit loose. Some experimentation to do there still!
The charging case is really good, I've not really charged this beyond the 1st charge when I got them and both headphones are still 100% charged with 30% left on the case. I'm using them probably mostly for skype / teams calls from the laptop for about 5 hours per day over a working week. As I am at home I'm not listening to music through them right now but I have no doubt these could comfortably deal with a long commute without worrying about running out of charge!
Great headphones, super noise cancellation, brilliant connectivity
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starRating: 4
title: Great headphones, super noise cancellation
detailedReviews 1612: content: Sony’s latest version of their wireless earbuds are a great improvement on the last model. Firstly the carry case yes it a bit on the large size but it still fits nicely in your pocket & I love the rose gold lid & the almost rubberised feel of the black body. The earbuds slide in nicely aided by the magnets to keep them in place so you know there charging. And that slightly larger case is worth it when it act as a power bank for added charge to your earbuds. Only negative is the case doesn’t have wireless charging but I can’t hold that against it when it gives me a minimum of 6 extra hours of power.
Now the main event the earbuds, simple classic black looks with slight rose gold touches, yes again they are a little on the large size but they pack so much inside. First off you need to choose the correct size buds for your ears there’s no excuse you get several to choose from. Get the fit right & it will help with the quality of the noise cancelling & also make them feel more secure in your ear.
Sound quality is amazing I tried it with various types of music & every time they didn’t disappoint & even with the volume turned up there was no distortion. Then the all important noise cancelling, how can it be so good in earbuds? Okay it’s not perfect in extremely loud situation & getting the bud size right helps but still wow it’s impressive.How did they fit all this in such a small package.
I didn’t have any connectivity issues no Bluetooth drop outs and I did use Sony’s Headphone app which I suggest you use as it has a few extras on there that you can tweak if you so wish. Again one slight bug bear is that you can only pair one device at a time which is slightly frustrating.
Using them for phone
calls was okay while using them no one complained they had issues hearing me they did say it was obvious I was using a headset conversation on both sides could be heard without having to repeat anything.
Buttons or touch pads? I prefer the circular touch areas rather than physical buttons yes sometimes you may inadvertently knock them when you are adjusting them but they are much easier than a physical button & again via the app you can change what they do. Only negative on this is that there is no ability available to change
the volume level on the buds but you
can’t have everything.
The only other thing I want to mention is they have no IP rating so i would be slightly worried about using them at the gym or getting caught outside in the rain but fingers crossed when I do they will be okay.
So if like me you really want some wireless earbuds that can deliver on sound quality & as an added bonus have wonderful noise cancelling capabilities & plenty of playtime thanks to it’s charging case then these are the ones to buy.
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starRating: 4
title: Amazing sound quality, wonderful noise cancelling
detailedReviews 1613: content: After all of the hype and great reviews of these earphones last year I finally decided to take the plunge given the discounted price.
These earphones when paired with an app like Deezer(hifi) or Tidal(high/hifi/master) are quite simply fantastic in my opinion, fantastic highs, mids, lows, bass, plus vocal and instrumental separation is great, no muddiness. The active noise cancellation (ANC) is great for dampening motoring/engine sounds and distant voices as well as other background sounds. It doesn't fair too great with stong wind but that's hardly bothersome for me given the sound quality these produce.
Battery life so far has been stellar, quite easily lasted me a few long haul train journeys from the central south coast to Liverpool, the case tops the earphones up fast if you do find the battery level dropping though. I've been using my earphones with the highest ANC setting and with an equaliser applied within the headphones app. Mileage may vary depending on what settings you've enabled/disabled in the app such as DSEE HX, ANC, EQ etc.
Oh and the built in Google assistant functionality is nifty, I find it handy having my notifications read to me, saves getting my phone out of my pocket, you can much more with it though.
Would definitely recommend these earphones, if you've been debating these like I were just take the plunge, you won't be disappointed. :)
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starRating: 5
title: Fantastic sound processing, great noise cancellation
detailedReviews 1614: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] These Sony WF-1000XM3 headsets are pretty nice. The adaptive sound controls successfully detected all my movements whether I was standing still or moving around. I was able to set the noise canceling to allow more sounds through the headset as I needed it to be while I was at work and changed the settings to block out more sounds when I was out for walks or I was in noisy environments. I was really impressed with how well the adaptive sound controls worked and they are probably my favorite part of these headsets. In an office environment, they worked great, blocked out all the ambient noises and muffled out a lot of voices as well. When I was out walking, again it blocked out most sounds, except wind noise. Wind noise seemed to be amplified with these on, but I'm guessing the wind was able to enter my ear from a lack of a good seal from the headset since the noise sounded a lot like what I hear when riding a motorcycle and the wind entering the helmet. Sounded a lot like a wind tunnel in my ears.
These are a little bulkier and heavier than some of my other wireless bluetooth headsets, but they weren't too bad really, but that might be a reason I had a little issue with the fit. A few times the headset fell out of my ears when I just looked down or if i barely touched it on accident, they would fall out. I almost lost the left side when I looked down over a sink full of water and it fell out of my ear. Luckily i caught it in mid air before it fell into the water.
The sound quality from the headsets are pretty good and the sound quality improves a little when you turn on the DSEE setting, although it does drain the batteries faster. With the Adaptive sound controls turned on and the DSEE turned on, i averaged about 3 1/2 hrs of use before they needed to be recharged. With DSEE off and adaptive sound controls on, I was regularly averaging 6 hrs of use before recharging.
This headset was a good buy for me and I have no regrets. They have become my go to headset for daily use. :)
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starRating: 4
title: Adaptive sound controls worked great
detailedReviews 1615: content: I've been using these buds every day for around a month now, absolutely excellent. Sound quality is great, noise cancelling is far better than I thought possible with buds (obviously the over ear ones are better but these are amazing). I've had no issues with Bluetooth connectivity, once I got them connected to everything I want them to work with, so that's my Xperia 1 iii, my Walkman A105 and my Windows laptop.
I can't fault the buds but the tiny instruction leaflets I always ignore because I just go online, that's where my only issue arrived. Straight out the box they connected with the Sony devices using the connect app but with the laptop, I wasn't sure how to connect them. Under the "Connect With Bluetooth" or whatever the page was called, it told you how to connect to things with the app, there is no app for Windows. There was also no link to a completely different page that showed you the controls to activate Bluetooth (hold both touch sensors, if you're wondering). There is a video which of course is for the XM4 headphones but that's less than useless, unless you are trying to connect a set of headphones, not buds... Anyhoo. I found out how to do it and all is well, a quick line or link added to that one page on the website and I wouldn't have a gripe at all, not often I can say that about a product.
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starRating: 5
title: Excellent sound, no issues with Bluetooth connectivity
detailedReviews 1616: content: This only getting 4 stars for me because of how annoying it can get. I am not trying to dissuade you from buying it because the sounds is really great but please take whatever I say with a grain of salt. This will get long so bare with me.
I have no complaints about the audio it is absolutely fantastic and the bass is amazing.
It might surprise you at first since the audio will seem far but it fixes itself. Use the equalizer on the app to your liking.
The case looks beautiful but the way it's formed gives you every chance to get the lid scratched. It is also slightly bulky and the earphones are kind of hard to get out because of the magnets. The lid seems flimsy because of how easy and overly it can be flipped. It feels like you're gonna snap it off tbh. You'll probably end up buying a case for it.
Battery life is interesting. You get an extra 2 full charges with the case for both earphones, have only noticed this once since I just use it during work. Each earbud lasts around 5 hours and 10 mins CONTINUOUSLY USED with either Noise Cancelling ON or Ambience ON.
Ear tips, generally the one it comes attached with are great. The other sizes not so much specially the black/white ones. Both the black/white and grey other sizes don't conform or go deep enough in the ear canal to create the seal needed.
The earphones are easily dislodged IF YOURE CONTINUOUSLY MOVING so you have to keep pushing it in and that will most likely activate what your buttons are for. This has been tested for several days for more or less 8 hours of a lot of regular and brisk walking, general full body movements at a warehouse job. If you're not moving a lot it stays in fine.
Bluetooth connectivity is freaking legendary. I went across of our warehouse end to end and it kept the connectivity if I have a clear sight of where my phone is. If there's too many things blocking the signal like shelving filled with stuff you will get about 30 feet with some stuttering.
Noise Cancelling is great. Ambience is so so, if the noise is near its great and it is also relative to your music volume. Even if Ambience is on you may still not hear the outside properly.
There is also some trouble shooting with the blue lights that flickers on off even when you're wearing the buds. This happens when you turn off auto function when removed from ear, I believe.
If you've gotten this far thanks for reading and again these things are what I have noticed if it helps you make a choice that's great.
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starRating: 4
title: Audio is absolutely fantastic, bass is amazing
detailedReviews 1617: content: I've been a fan of totally wireless earphones, but found myself always going back to traditional Bluetooth earphones due to issues such as audio/video sync, sound quality, poor fit, or (lack of) features. I own a number of Sony earphones and headphones, many of which have active noise cancellation. I think Sony does not get enough credit for their noise cancellation and how well it works. The moment I unboxed the WF-1000XM3, I was anxious compare it to my current favorite, the Beats Powersbeats Pro. The Powerbeats Pro actually fit my ears (unlike Apple AirPods), are fully in sync with video on iPhone, and admittedly I like the sound signature. For comparison, I also have the Bose SoundSport Free, and while they also fit and I enjoy the sound, audio/video sync has gotten better but still is not perfect (the YouTube app on iOS is a prime example). So, I charged up the WF-1000XM3 and gave them a whirl. First off, as is usual of Sony they include multiple size eartips in two different sets; both in Hybrid Silicone and Triple Comfort forms. Getting a good seal is extremely important for earbuds and I appreciate all the options. Connecting them to iPhone was uneventful, especially since I'm already familiar with the Sony Headphoens Connect app. One oddity is that it always takes a few seconds for the app to connect to the earphones, even while actively using them. With the app, you can adjust the level of noise cancellation, view battery level, and adjust sound equalization and/or Clear Bass settings. Each earbud has a single touch-sensitive button that can be used to play/pause music, or switch between noise cancellation settings. How do they sound? Great! I really enjoy the sound signature of these; to me they're comparable to the PowerBeats Pro if not slightly better in overall quality. For me, the fit is actually more comfortable long-term, and audio/video sync is perfect, even in the iOS YouTube app. Battery level is reported to iOS so you can see it in the Sony app, or in iOS itself including the Batteries widget. The noise cancellation works great; I will retire my Sony Wi-1000X for airplane use and see myself using these more than my PowerBeats Pro as well, if for nothing else, the smaller battery/stroage case. The only improvements I could see would be to have some sort of IP certification, and to add aptX and LDAC support for the best possible sound on Android. Perhaps the XM4 will address that gap, but don't hesitate to get these as they are truly the best totally wireless earphones you can buy today.
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starRating: 5
title: Great sound signature, perfect audio/video sync
detailedReviews 1618: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Bottom line these are a miniaturized version of WH-1000XM3 which I absolutely love. They have all the features of the full size headphones, other than the battery life of course, and they fit in your pocket. Pairing is easy, just tap the charging case to the back of your NFC enabled phone after you download the Sony Headphone App and you're done. The app is critical because that's where these headphones really shine. The adaptive mode is awesome, it detects what you're doing and adjusts the settings of the headphones automatically. Working from home and your kids are building a fort in your living room / office, turn these on and you'll have to double check to make sure you still have kids. Out for a run, the settings will automatically allow in some ambient sound to keep you safe. Like a little risk with your runs, or if you're just a control freak, it's exceedingly easy to control just about all aspects of your sound experience from the app. I'm a bit of an audiophile and love being able to hear every little note and instrument in my music, I never thought I'd get that from headphones this small. The battery only lasts a few hours, so they aren't ideal for a long intercontinental flight, but hey who's flying these days anyway. I'd definitely take these for a two hour train ride or a long commute, and that's only if you're using all the features. So for the cons, these may not be the best headphones to use if you sweat a lot during your workouts like I do, but I think Sony makes a water resistant set, which I will definitely look into trying after my experience with these.
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starRating: 5
title: Miniaturized version of WH-1000XM3, amazing adaptive mode
detailedReviews 1619: content: I've used these headphones every day since I received them. I wear them when I'm on my daily walks, at my desk at work (one, they operate independently) and at home whether relaxing or doing chores. Here are my observations so far: Pros: - Excellent sound for this price range. - Above average features - in app EQ, Adaptive Sound Control, Noise cancelling - Excellent Comfort - for me the most comfortable in ear headphones I own with several sizes and types of tips included - Aesthetics - this is highly subjective but to me these look both unique and attractive. They seem very high quality. I love the "silver" color, which to be honest looks more like "champagne" to me. - Excellent battery life Cons: - Everyone lists this it seems but it's kind of a big deal. No volume control on the headphones makes these less convenient to use than competitive choices. - Though the sound is very good, not having aptx HD or Sony's own LDAC seems a miss in an otherwise excellent product. - Though a minor quibble I wish when you override the adaptive sound control by tapping your left earbud that it would hold that until the next time you connect. Unfortunately if you change activity (sitting down after walking) it reverts back to the adaptive control and reverses whatever you selected. I thought about turning adaptive control off but I do like how it functions otherwise. The sound quality of these is the best of any earbuds I own and I own a few well-known brands. The sound is highly adjustable. If you don't like the way they sound I urge you to make adjustments to the EQ and Clear Bass. Once adjusted the highs are crisp without being harsh, the bass is strong without being overpowering and you can hear each individual instrument and the nuances in the singer's voice. These headphones rival many more expensive over-ear headphones while being more portable and more comfortable. The noise cancelling is also very close to as good (not quite) as over-ear headphones that have this feature. I have used the noise canceling outside and in an airplane and it's very good, easily eliminating 70% of ambient sound. Given how portable and light these are, that's incredible! I absolutely recommend these to anyone looking for great sound, above average comfort (for in-ear headphones), and noise cancellation in this form factor. At this price point you will be hard-pressed to find better. They're not perfect, but they are as close as I've come. I received this product at a discounted price in exchange for an honest and unbiased review
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starRating: 5
title: Best sound of any earbuds I own
detailedReviews 1620: content: I bought them early a month ago and have been using them every single day.
For starters, the battery life is absolutely spot on! It easily lasts several days without me having to recharge the case.
The build quality is to notch. They are quite light and and seem fairly durable. The case feels like it can withstand some abuse.
The sound quality. Oh my goodness... it is phenomenal! I can hear every instrument individually and can really crank the Bass up to a level that even my Desktop Speakers start cracking at. Very impressed. I have been using the Sony MDREX650AP for over 5 years before buying these and can confidently say they are a fantastic upgrade in terms of sound quality. From all the in-ear headphones I have used, these are unmatched in terms of sound.
The Bluetooth connectivity is also rather superb. When I was first got them, I set them up to Prioritise Sound Quality over Connectivity within the Sony Headphone app. The sound transmission is pretty much uninterrupted even though I am using a 1st Gen iPhone SE with Bluetooth 4.2
Phone calls also sound pretty great with these. However, it is very important that whatever service I was using supports the high quality Voice transmission these Headphones are capable of. If the service does not, mine and the recipients voice quality will be as good as a phone call in the early 2000's
The noise cancellation is good enough to quiet down the Kettle, Washing machine and Microwave oven all working at the same time while I'm using them in the kitchen. However, the noise cancelling do not mute them completely.
Unfortunately they are not the most comfortable especially after using them from more than 4 hours a day. My ears seem to get tired from the stretching caused by the large tips. I found that to get a proper seal I have to use the largest Foam tips provided whereas with my previous wired headphones my perfect fit were the smallest silicone.
All is well when using my iPhone but connecting them to my MacBook is not the best experience. Because I only have Bluetooth 4.0 on my Mac, the connection is not very stable but thankfully uninterrupted for the most time.
The most annoying thing is when I switch from MacOS to Windows through Bootcamp. Although I have the headphones paired on both operating systems, they only work properly with one operating system at a time. Which means every time I want to use them on, say, Windows instead of MacOS, where I was using them just a moment ago, I have to unpair them and then pair them again in Windows. I also have to repeat the process going from Windows back into MacOS.
Hopefully this will be fixed in some future firmware update.
Overall, these are fantastic and I can easily recommend them. If or when they Brake, I will be getting these again.
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starRating: 5
title: Phenomenal sound quality, unmatched in-ear sound
detailedReviews 1621: content: As a daily user of the WH-1000xM3, it was a no brainer for me to purchase these buds to use in situations where over-ear headphones aren't ideal. After using these for some time I can easily say that they offer great sound quality paired with great noise cancelling for buds and the many features we have come to love from the sony headphone connect app. I found these buds very easy to pair using the NFC that is located on the charging case and they continue to pair with my phone quickly and often before I'm even finished adjusting the buds in my ears. While comfort can be a very personal thing and varies for everyone, I find these to sit well in my ears for long periods and have a good seal which is extremely important for the noise cancelling to be effective.
Sound is great, though I would have liked to have seen AptX and Sony's own LDAC connectivity like the WH-1000xM3 and many of Sony's other offerings. Going in the headphone connect app we are able to fine tune the EQ settings or choose from different presets.
Moving on to the controls. Similar to their over-ear brothers the WF-1000xM3 uses touch controls which are the reason for these not being perfect. They work MOST of the time, but can be slightly oversensitive and just not work at all. There have been two problems I have personally run into thus far. The first being every once in awhile the right earbud will not work. I know the bud is registering my tap since I get a sound queue but nothing happens on my phone (Note 8). My second problem, similarly, happens on the left bud when cycling through the different microphone sound modes. If you tap once sometimes more than one tap will register or a tap will be registered and nothing will happen. This seems more like a software issue than hardware so hopefully, an update will be pushed out for this if it is a widespread issue.
NOTE: These issues above can be resolved by placing the buds in the case and taking them back out again.
As far as noise cancelation goes I have been pretty impressed with the performance. I wouldn't go as far to say they do a better job than the WH-1000 or even as good of a job but that was not expected. I would say they are a slight step down, which in my opinion is positive and quite impressive for such a small device when compared to a headset known to be one of the best at noise cancellation. Similar the WH-1000 holding your finger on the left bud will pipe in noise from your surroundings and lower the volume of the music. This works well and is a nice feature to have even if you might not use it all that much.
Other than that there haven't been any serious issues so far and I thoroughly enjoy using these earbuds. Hopefully in the future Sony can include these few things. AptX/LDAC Bluetooth connectivity, while this is not a dealbreaker it is also nice to have especially when marketed as premium earbuds. A waterproof rating would also be very nice to have so we don't have to worry about getting caught in the rain or sweating while wearing them. Lastly, a wireless charging case. This again is not a dealbreaker for most but would be a welcomed edition.
Overall I would recommend these buds and enjoy using them for an assortment of different activities since they are very versatile. While they may not be perfect, it seems that my few issues could be resolved with a software update.
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starRating: 4
title: Great sound quality, good noise cancellation
detailedReviews 1622: content: I received these from a friend who was upgrading. They are easy to set up, fit well in my ears and I think the noise cancelling is very good. My previous noise cancelling headphones still had problems if I listened to an audio book on the tube… but these are fine. The Ambient noise control seems to cut the sound between settings automatically and the connectivity can randomly become a little patchy (one ear sometimes cuts out briefly and occasionally it takes a little time for the app to properly connect to the earbuds). But generally I like them and I think they are good value. I’d be interested in upgrading to a newer version at some point in the future.
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starRating: 4
title: Noise cancelling is very good, good value
detailedReviews 1623: content: Bought this a couple of weeks ago and since the moment I first listened to them I was enthralled by the sound quality these buds deliver. Bass is a bit boosted, which is Sony's characteristic sound signature but other than that other frequencies such as the mids and the treble are beautifully done. These are an excellent-sounding pair of earbuds, Bluetooth or not. I would say these buds beat out even some equivalently priced wired audiophile buds.
This is my first time using a pair of headphones with noise-cancelling and I would say that overall the experience has been pleasant. Certain sounds aren't blocked as well however such as higher-pitched voices or like the constant hum of air-conditioning in a bus but everything else gets sucked away the moment I turn noise-cancelling on. The case while quite large lets me use my buds for days without having to plug them in due to the extra charges it contains, but if only it could stand on a table rather than having to be laid flat or placed with the lid facing down.
On a serious note, one unfortunate downside is latency while playing games on mobile. Some games work better than others with little to no latency while others (such as Honkai Impact 3rd) experience input delays for about half-a-second! Disappointing to see considering the high price these command but understandable as Bluetooth still has a long way to go for gaming and these don't support aptX at all let alone aptX Low Latency.
Overall I'm very pleased with my purchase and hope these get to last me several years as I'd hate having to replace them anytime soon.
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starRating: 4
title: Excellent sound quality, pleasant noise cancelling experience
detailedReviews 1624: content: Personal earbuds depend on a compression fit in the ear canal and/or shaping the earbud itself so that it conforms within the helix of the ear. In other words for stability during exercise you need some ear canal compression of the rubber or neoprene tip. You also require for good stability that the body of the earbud (is pre-engineered and shaped) so that it remains in contact with the edges of the acoustic meatus. For example it helps if part of the BODY of the earbud can rest up against the anti--helix for additional support. Sounds much more complicated than it is. Anyway these Sony earbuds rely only on compression of the rubber or neoprene tip. The shape of the earbud does not lend itself to additional stability from the rest of the external ear. So if you are exercising and the plane of your face at some point becomes parallel to the ground, there is an excellent chance the earbud will dislodge. This means that the earbud will drop to the ground. You may or may not be aware of it. Or you may step on it. That said, the sound is excellent. The software is excellent. The software control choices available to you by touching the left and the right earbuds are excellent. It follows very much in line with what the full-size Sony headsets allow you to do. If you are doing sedentary things, these earbuds are superb. If you are going to be exercising or moving around a great deal, you will probably find them to be less than snugly attached. If you are jogging or running, you may find from time to time you will lose in earbud. Battery life is very good. The case is well thought out. And again the sound is excellent. The effectiveness of the noise canceling is entirely dependent upon the compression fit of the tip in the ear canal. JG
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starRating: 4
title: Excellent sound, superb software and controls
detailedReviews 1625: content: Ive purchased many (expensive) wireless headphones over time, as I listen to audiobooks nonstop. These are my favorite pair Ive tried. They are slightly larger than earbuds and have a soft changeable silicone tip of various sizes (very similar ear tip to bose headphones). You have to play Goldilocks and find what tips work for you as far as the ear part for what fits best out of ones they give you. The case is larger than earbuds (about double the size). Theres a round button on each ear that works in single tap, double tap, triple tap, tap and hold on either R or L headphone for different functions. Examples of these functions are noise canceling on, ambient noise, pause, play, fast forward, rewind, call answering, and a few more. This is useful if you want to do stuff just by touching ear and not finding phone in purse or walking back to it on a charger. I did accidentally pause things when fiddling with my ear and hair more than once but just need to get used to this feature I think. Theres an option in a Sony headphones app to turn on or off the feature that the headphones will stop automatically when you take them out. Theres a helpful one page quick start directions w pictures that just sort of tells you how to charge them in its case then pair them to your iPhone. Im NOT the tech savvy one in the house who does computer setups, but I was able to set these all up by myself with no help. The case and the headphones themself have lights on them that Im still figuring the colors etc out. When you drop one on floor it lights up blue so you can see where you dropped it. The noise canceling worked to drown out all the ambient noise around me (dishwasher, lawnmower, distant television, etc) but it didnt work on voices of anyone talking near me. I think that means they arent AS noise canceling as the over ear headphones one might use on a flight, but these are so much more compact. I LOVE that the noise canceling is optional and just a tap turns it off and on. Theres so many times you dont want the noise canceling (crossing street, when watching kids, in a dark parking lot, when you think somebody is talking about you at work, etc) so its great to pick and choose when to use it. The battery life is amazing. I was listening for hours and didnt need to charge them. You get a few charges out of the case once its charged too. They give you a cord that has a usb end to charge them up so you will need a wall plug to usb to charge them or a usb outlet somewhere. My ONLY complaint is this charging cord is soooo comically short (about the size of my hand) that even plugged into a kitchen counter outlet it just hangs there bc its too short to sit on the kitchen counter. Had to move books over to boost it up to sit on while it charges. Thats such a minor personal peeve that Im still rating it 5 stars. Very pleased and highly recommend.
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starRating: 5
title: Favorite pair of earbuds, amazing battery life
detailedReviews 1626: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I've used these headphones almost daily in just about every environment (work, exercising, travel including flying, around the house, and even playing drums).
Unboxing them there were a few things that I loved right out of the box. USB-C charging is a great feature. As most of my device are now on the standard, it's nice that I'm one device closer to finally removing the micro USB cable from my backpack. Also, there are six additional sets of ear tips with three different sizes in both silicone and foam. I generally have a difficult time finding earbuds that fit well, but with the many options and some trial and error I found these to be very comfortable. The overall look of everything was also very sleek and refined which is just a nice extra touch. Setting them up is easy and NFC makes it a breeze. The app definitely stands above the competition and has a ton of features such as EQ and adjusting the noise canceling intensity. The EQ wasn't anything I thought I needed, but I found myself using more and more.
I really enjoyed using them daily. The sound quality is great for casual listening, but amazing when I was actively listening to music. The channel separation is fantastic and each frequency comes through nice and clear without overpowering each other. Initially, I discovered they weren't as loud and some I've had in the past, but the noise canceling really negates the need for outrageous volume. Watching movies with these on my tablet during flights was my favorite experience. The dialogue was clear, bass had great punch for action scenes, and the noise canceling made me forget I was on a place. The audio syncs up perfectly with the video which is also something I've had issues in the past with other wireless ear buds.
Exercising with these was not my favorite. In all fairness they aren't really advertised to be used this way though. They don't have any kind of sweat resistance and once I got hot I had some trouble keeping them in. One unexpected area they shined, though, was using them while drumming. They stayed secure, which is something I've had problems with. Also, the noise canceling really muted the sound of my own drumming so I could hear the music I was playing along to. Their performance was on par if not better than over the ear style headphones.
Overall, these have been great for me for daily use with great comfort, sound quality, and features. The only thing missing was volume controls and the ability to work out with them.
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starRating: 5
title: Great comfort, sound quality, and features
detailedReviews 1627: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I have never used headphones of this quality (or price) before, but I can see why people spend this kind of money on these headphones. They are amazing! Immediately from opening the box they synced with my Google Pixel 3aXL seamlessly. I use Google Assistant for everything and it was able to sync with it so easily, I didn’t believe it could be that fast and easy. I love that they turn on when you remove them from the case and they automatically sync to the last item they were connected to (for me it is connected to my phone, but they can be connected to anything with Bluetooth). Aesthetically they look really sleek and the black and gold accents complement it perfectly. The case is sturdy and has a Type C charging port. The magnet is strong and the buds won’t fall out of the case, it also helps them click into place to charge. They are very lightweight. It took me forever to drain the battery and charged fully within 4 hours. I love that whenever the buds are in the case they are charging. When you take it out it immediately tells you if it is connected and what the battery is for each bud. The app is nice and easy to use, I changed the button sensor functions so now my right bud is my google assistant and my left bud is music control. It is defaulted to noise cancelling/ ambient transition. I like to keep mine on ambient though and prefer to change it in the app. The google assistant functions are great, you hold down to talk and you double tap to get updates on time and notifications. The quality of the sound is amazing and I can’t wait to try these out on my next flight for the noise cancelling function, I did use it on the metro and it did an amazing job of blocking out the noise. I wish the ambient mode was a little better though, as my husband would be talking to me loudly, with ambient mode on, but I couldn’t hear a thing, so I don’t feel it is as effective as I would like. I really like the feature that if you pull one out it will pause your music. I was worried about them falling out but they stay put very well and are comfortable to wear for several hours at a time. They came with several ear bud sizes which makes it easy to get the perfect fit for you. I like that you have the option of only using one if you want to keep one ear free. The mic quality while I’m on the phone is good, but I was told it was still better quality when I held the phone to my face. Overall, I am extremely happy with these earbuds and would recommend them to anyone who prefers wireless and values excellent sound quality and is willing to pay for it.
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starRating: 5
title: Amazing sound quality, noise cancelling, and battery life
detailedReviews 1628: content: If you want the best noise cancelling true wireless earphones for music playback, You should have these! One small drawback is that in quiet rooms while listening to some high quality music You can hear some stuttering. When Optimising sound to Connection, not Quality improves this a bit, but it still remains - especially when changing tracks, fast forwarding or after a prolonged period of time.
They are also good for the gym of running workouts, as long as You dont sweat excessively and dont jump around too much. I found them to be holding tight during my running sessions.
But - CALL QUALITY IS VERY WEAK. My voice sometimes sounds robotic and people on other side says my Mic picks up all the surrounding noise. Sometimes there is also connection quality isssues, especially when driving.
Also, SONY should allow to change settings for ambient noise during call. It sounds to me that even if You have Ambient noise turned off, it gets turned on while in-call. It is very annoying as I can hear myself without extra ambient sound amplification already.
Another feedback - SONY should allow to configure what preset is used by default when swithcing them on. Currently it is Noise Cancellation (And if you want to turn it off you either have to program one of the touch sensors for modes or do it manually each time on Sony app).
I would love to give this product 5 stars, as I see how much work has been put in delivering such a nice sounding Wireless Earphons. Nevertheless - during day, my work requires to do calls quite often with my clients and I have to take out one Earpeace then. And unfortunately, after a while it becomes an annoyance and I stop listening music at all :(.
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starRating: 3
title: Best noise cancelling true wireless for music
detailedReviews 1629: content: I use these headphones for listening to music at my desk, while going for walks, and during online conferencing. They perform very well across all of my devices (Windows, iOS, Android). They are easily paired, so long as you place both buds in your ears during pairing (this is essential). Switching between connected devices is very easy, with no need to disconnect from one before connecting to the other. They work seamlessly.
With regards to sound quality, these are in the outstanding category. The response is tight, the output reassuringly flat, and the music is given plenty of space, with individual instruments easily separated across the full range of frequencies. Neither lows, mids, nor highs are attenuated or blown out. Straight out of the box, without any enhancers enabled, these sound amazing.
Noise cancelling and ambient sounds are especially controllable by way of the application, and the quality of the cancelling is incredible given the size of the buds. The customisation of this facility, and the auto-adjust feature is currently unmatched to my knowledge.
Battery life has held up to advertised claims, and the charging case is excellent. Charging is quick, and the use of USB-C makes life easy. There's no wireless charging, but this is an option that I do not miss.
Now the bad news. The bundled tips that come with these earphones are just not acceptable in any way. Despite coming with seven different bud sizes across two different materials, these materials are simply sub-standard. For the price, there is no excuse for bundling such shoddy tips. To be clear, these buds enable a good listening experience, but their limits become readily apparent the moment you move around to any extent. This includes anything from speaking to walking. Several people have reported a vastly improved experience through the purchase of 'premium' tips. While this is encouraging, this is a premium device, and it should come with premium quality tips. While I accept that tips are ultimately going to be a 'consumable' for these buds, this does not excuse including substandard tips.
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starRating: 4
title: Outstanding sound quality, incredible noise cancelling
detailedReviews 1630: content: There are so many pro technical/audiophile reviews out there on these marvelous little headphones Ill keep this brief. Love them so much I bought another pair for my brother. Just phenomenal sound processing, noise cancelling, looks and user experience. The gripes are minor but may annoy some. Pros: * Sound Quality - Music/Movies & Phone Calls * Noise Cancelling * Size & Weight * Fit Options * Software Updates Cons: * Could be more user intuitive - Software app/suite is powerful but I could see less tech savvy users frustrated. Minor gripe and not really an issue for me but as a total tech geek I love tinkering so theres that. * Touch Controls while very sleek are very small if you have larger (clumsy) hands sometimes you miss your desired input/intent. Physical buttons have their uses. * Bluetooth can intermittently/randomly drop the pairing - not sure if this is a hardware or software issue an whether its from the earbuds or iPhone 11 Pro Max I use. Only happens occasionally during phone calls not during music/movies so Im guessing its the software for the earbuds as others Ive used never had that issue with a new flagship level phone. All in all a fantastic little product from Sony. I have their over the ear WH1000X - M2 and this is a great companion set for those times when indiscreet/ultra portable is needed. And while the SQ/NC on the WF cant match the WH series its remarkably close. A- rating overall - clean up the Bluetooth, app suite and refine the touch controls and you might just have a perfect product.
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starRating: 5
title: Marvelous sound, noise cancelling, and user experience
detailedReviews 1631: content: Got this buds about a month ago. Took a while to find the right fit to get a comfortable seal but thanks to the wide range of foam and silicon tips provided, this should work for most. Finding the right fit is the first thing important thing as some of the tips caused discomfort within 10mins of putting them in. The plug in and twist method recommended by the manual might not work for everyone, I personally don't "twist"
it up for better comfort.
Audio wise is definitely the best that I have experienced with wireless earbuds. The noise cancelling works well in office environments and helps with drowning out the background chatter to a minimum, have yet to try these outdoors though.
Voice calls sound pretty good and the ambient sound thru function works well but has a slight lag between touching the left bud and the actual sound coming in.
Touch function wise seems to be a little too sensitive and I ended up with forwarding tracks instead of pausing, based off the defaults controls.
I wished the buds battery life can be better off each full charge. Currently I'm only able to get about 3hrs of usage between charges, with EQ and NC turned on. It isn't straight playback of music as well, as I do take both off to have regular conversations during each listening session.
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starRating: 4
title: Best wireless earbud sound, good noise cancelling
detailedReviews 1632: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] First off, I was super skeptical when I ordered these as I have never been a fan of ear buds; I have always preferred actual headphones, either wired or Bluetooth. Most ear buds are too heavy, fall out easily, or do not fit correctly and hurt my ears. Not these! They were super lightweight, and came with multiple sizes of ear bud tips, which meant I was able to find a set of tips which fit my ears perfectly, making them comfortable and preventing the ear buds from falling out.
I unpacked the WF-1000XM3's and let them charge for about 20 minutes. I was too excited to go longer; I wanted to try them out and see if they were as good as advertised, and I was not disappointed. After downloading the app and making sure they were connected to my phone, I put them in and wore them while taking a walk. The sound was impeccable and after awhile I almost forgot they were in! When I returned home I placed them in the charger and let them fully charge. Lately I use them more days than not, especially with being at home due to the pandemic, and on average, I will get 7-8 hours of use from them before requiring a recharge. The wireless connectivity and bluetooth were easy to set up and worked fairly well, however if you move the wrong way, sometimes the headphones have a tendency to disconnect and shut down. This does not happen often, but it did occur enough times to make me aware of how much I move while wearing them. Sound and music quality are awesome; I felt like whatever I am listening to is right in front of me, like a live performance would sound! I am a student and these are great to use to block out my children when trying to listen to videos for class. I cannot say enough good things about them and encourage you to try a pair; I doubt you will be disappointed!
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starRating: 5
title: Impeccable sound, almost forgot they were in
detailedReviews 1633: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I was eager to try these Sony earbuds as using my old wired headphones while traveling is inconvenient. The magnetic battery case and multiple sized ear buds were impressive. It's a very easy set up - you download the Sony app, make sure the Bluetooth on your phone is activated and then you connect.
Comfort: I find the earbuds to be very comfortable . Everyone can find their right fit with the multiple sized soft earbuds that the product comes with. Although they look a little bulky at first, once you put them in, you hardly know they are there.
Noise Cancelling: this is the main reason I was so eager to try these earbuds. Sony usually has very good noise cancelling features on their headphones. I found this function to be quite good on these earbuds. It effectively tuned out the sound of the subway on my commute to/from work. I really like the fact that I can adjust the amount of noise cancellation depending on my situation - truly customizable and a great feature.
Battery life: I seem to have a bit of problem with my left earbud as the battery seems to drain faster than my right earbud (will have to test some more).
I've used the earbuds to listen to music during my commute to and from work in NYC and have used them for a few days, charging only with the battery case. I noticed that the app doesn't indicate how much of a percentage battery is left on each ear bud. On my first day using these, I had the battery indicator on my left earbud go from 100% to 0% and then shut off. I had to look up instructions on how to reset it and then it was fine.
Touch controls: I was not that thrilled with the placement of the touch sensors as I would accidentally touch the sensors when adjusting my earbuds. I think single tap/touch on the sensors should be eliminated to prevent accidental touches. It should require minimum of 2 taps or a swipe to activate. One major improvement I think they can potentially make is adding volume control to the earbuds. When I'm on a call at home, I may not necessarily have my phone/computer near me. I walk around the apartment with the earbuds on and sometimes I need to adjust the volume and always need to go back to find my device to adjust.
Sound: the other parties on my phone calls sounded crisp and clear. My music sounds great with these earbuds as well and with the customization on the app, you can control the equalizer and save 2 custom profiles.
Final thoughts: Well done Sony!
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starRating: 4
title: Excellent sound quality, good noise cancelling
detailedReviews 1634: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Let me start my review with what i think is my biggest tip to using these earbuds properly. Make sure to try all the included tips to make sure you have the right one. I thought the ones ithat were of the style i normally use on different earbuds were the right ones for me, but i was completely wrong. The differences between the wrong tips and the right ones are like night and day.
I typically use these while out and about, listen to music, audiobooks and make phone calls. I like the fit, and have not had any problems with them falling out of my ear once i had the correct tips on and learned the proper way to twist them on. Sound quality is excellent as is voice quality to the phone i use. I did recently upgrade my phone and had to pair them to the new phone using the Bluetooth settings on my phone rather than with the app, but after i figured out using the app to pair wasnt going to happen, the pairing process went smooth.
Noise cancelling on these worked outstandingly well. Flew on a 32 hour flight recently and they were comfortable and quiet for most of the flight. I did charge the case in the seat charger, so i missed an excellent opportunity to check total battery life, but i just didnt want to be without them when i wanted them.
These are not waterproof, but when i buy something i intend to use it how i want to and if it doesnt hold up, ill move onto something else. I was in southeast asia during monsoon season, and i would wear these out and around doing nothing special to keep them dry other than what i do to keep my head dry...used and umbrella. I also go to the gym once a day and usually spend an hour on the treadmill. And im a sweater hehe. Even just out and about in tropical climates i sweat a lot. But have had no issues with these as far as i use them still going strong.
So overall these are the best sounding of the six different brands i have, their charge lasts for several days of my use. Their noise cancelling is great and they do everything i ask them to do better than any of the others i have tried. So much so, that these are now a part of my every day carry gear.
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starRating: 5
title: Best sounding, great charge, outstanding noise cancelling
detailedReviews 1635: content: I feel like these need work for the tweaks but have potential to be really useful and cool to use.
I've had these earbuds for about a week and a half, so I'm definitely still getting used the to feeling of a wireless experience; however, I was quick to notice the little things after making the transition from apple earbuds (with cord) to these. First, I say earbuds because, honestly, headphones is so misleading: these are little buds that just go in the EAR, not over the head.
My most important comment is on the connection. When I set up the earbuds las week, the app was already selected to "focus on connection" (Rather than what? I haven't tested other settings). Even with this setting, I've had issues with the bluetooth connection between the two buds so that for a split second the connection breaks or the sync between the two is off. It's a hard sensation to explain, but ultimately it messes with the listening experience. Interestingly, I haven't noticed this happening with my laptop; perhaps this is because nothing is in the way of the earbuds and the laptop, so the connection can be clear (?).
On the topic of laptops, setting up the connection was a pain. They didn't come with any instruction to do this, so I had to look it up. I needed first to disconnect them manually from my phone to connect to my Mac. The overall complaint here is that since there's not a laptop app for the sound, I can't adjust the noise cancelling or sound quality. Boo. The music going from Spotify to my earbuds is all the way up in volume and is still fairly quiet, and I don't have access to the noise cancelling so there's plenty of ambient music coming in.
I wish there was a way to adjust volume. Luckily, with my Apple Watch, I can do the volume from there if it's on my phone, but not everyone has an Apple Watch to use this feature.
Of course I have some compliments for the product. I'm raving about how cool I look with these guys in. It's pretty typical to see AirPods nowadays so anyone with those is just basic, as we would say in college. These are unique (which means I don't need to cover the case in stickers or anything to distinguish them) and have a modern but sophisticated look. I will say though, I wish there was another option for colors, as I'd probably prefer a silver accent over coppery-pink (?). Once I figured out exactly how they sit in my ear, it's fairly easy to out them in; I've only had one fall out once, and it wasn't even in my ear all the way. I've danced around my dorm room for over an hour without any slippage (the problem here was the connection). On the topic of being a college student, I've been able to walk all around campus without having too much noise cancelling but also not having to listen to anyone around me, and I don't look stupid walking around with a five foot cord connected to my head. When the connection is working properly, the sound quality is amazing, better than any apple earbuds for sure and probably Beats too.
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starRating: 4
title: Amazing sound quality, unique and sophisticated look
detailedReviews 1636: content: Sounds great. Looks pretty good. Well used but not horribly messed up from wear. The foam tips didn't look like they were in good condition so I tossed them but I was planning on doing that anyway and replacing them. The silicone tips needed a bit of a cleaning but otherwise they were good. So finally glad to have these earbuds
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starRating: 5
title: Sounds great, looks pretty good
detailedReviews 1637: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] 12/4 Updated Review: I was able to figure out my "user issues" had to do with understanding the auto “environment” detection. Once I figured it out and was able to adjust and change settings, I was able to fully understand my user error. I have taken these on my daily walks, mowing the lawn, at work, and on airplane flights and they perform flawlessly. I love these and do not intend to set them aside for no reason. I highly recommended this product.
I have been using the earbuds 100% every day since I received them. Their sound and quality are superb and they are overall excellent performers. The case and earbuds both seem very sturdy and high tech. I do have a few minors sometimes annoying quirks: once in a while I hear "dings" on my earbuds. I have been checking to see if there are any kind of notifications that create these "dings" but have not been able to figure it out. Also, sometimes I am not too clear between the different modes when I am exercising or static and I find myself switching from one to another. I think these are more user issues since I have not really read any tutorials, and these are high tech earbud in my opinion. I plan on going through the tutorial so that I can fully take advantage of all the nice features these have. I also have to figure out how to enable google assistant so that I can take advantage of it. The minor quirk I have about the design is that although it comes with 3 or 4 ear tips, I do not find a big enough one for my ears and I am constantly re-inserting them, so they don't fall off. I wish they had a deeper and wider tip I could use instead. I have been looking for some on-line but don't want to order them since I am not sure they will be any bigger or wider.
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starRating: 5
title: Superb sound and quality, excellent performers
detailedReviews 1638: content: I really enjoy these earphones. Mainly listen to classical and jazz, I have no complaints. Like them fine out of the box, no temptation to mess with the equalizer. The noise control is just fine, and it is unobtrusive with little or no hiss and little of that head in a vacuum sensation. The Bluetooth 5 on these phones is just fine. Its the first BT Ive ever heard that sounds as though it is wired-in. None of that weird veiled or haloed sound, and no noticeable latency with movies or YouTube on mis iOS devices. (Years ago I returned my XM2 versions mainly because of BT issues.) I do wish I could pair these with more than 2 devices though. The Sony iOS app is sort of a mess to figure out and use. I try to avoid it when I can. Its overloaded with features and TLAs, when all I wanna do is listen to great music. I find it difficult to sort through ambient sound, ambient sound control off, and noise cancelling with just the one button (but I dont have any bright alternative ideas), and I wish there were also a volume control on the earphones (without having to move the aforementioned features to the damned app). But as I say about so many of these miraculous little devices - its a wonder they work at all. The battery life of the earpieces - Im getting maybe3-4 hours, and I think I have all the extraneous functions turned off. Its not a deal breaker, but it is literally a show-stopper if these things wont last on a Boston to LA or Boston to Europe flight without pausing to recharge. They fit pretty well and securely. Wish they were waterproof. Also wish their weight (light as it is) werent cantilevered so far out from me ears. They go clomp-clomp acoustically in my ears as I walk. I bought these used for about $100, and they came is good shape, no complaints. I think if Id payed $270 or whatever for them new, Id be less forgiving of their little annoyances. But I mostly really like them and their wonderful sound!
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starRating: 4
title: Wonderful sound, fine noise control, good Bluetooth
detailedReviews 1639: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Sony has long been a trusted name when it comes to audio, so I was excited to try out these wireless earbuds. For years, I've used my trusty Bose QC20s, so I have excited to test out this Sony model to see if their noise cancelling can perform at a comparable level.
First, the noise cancellation abilities are pretty good. Not "great," but "pretty good." My QC20s appear to rely less on a physical seal and more on active noise cancelling than the Sony pair, and they appear to perform slightly better in that department, but they are still decent. I mowed the lawn with them, and it drowned out the noise pretty well. I also enjoy that each earbud can be customized for controls (unlike other earbuds where both must be the same). Finally, the audio performance is top-touch, and they deliver some of the best soundstage that I have seen in this space.
However, there are a couple of drawbacks. First (and most importantly), the fit of the earbuds is not ideal for me. Even trying multiple tips did not really improve this, and they become uncomfortable to wear after some time for me. I'll admit that I usually have trouble with earbuds, so only a minority of them fit me "well," but still, that is a consideration. Also, they are large. They don't really fit "flush" to the ear like other brands, and they look kind of silly as they resemble more of a Bluetooth headset look than flush earbuds.
Still, it's obvious that Sony was trying to beat Bose to market on wireless, noise-cancelling earbuds, and they were largely successful in their effort.
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starRating: 4
title: Pretty good noise cancellation, top-touch audio performance
detailedReviews 1640: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The Sony Wireless Headset (WF-1000XM3) is wonderful. I sound quality is superb, which is always something you can expect for Sony. The Headsets are very comfortable once you install the proper ear cushions based on your ear size. And the battery life is great. During the pairing process, the Bluetooth feature was very easy to access. I only wish It came with a password or access code to avoid others from pairing with your device.
The noise-canceling feature is awesome and within the app, you can change the sound quality with the equalizer feature. While your stationary the noise-canceling feature immerses you completely in your music experience. But as soon as you start to move, the noise-canceling feature is paused so you can hear what is going on around you. Now within the app, there are several wonderful features for you to explore including other apps that you have to pay for that works in conjunction with the Sony headphone app including Google Assistant and Alexa.
Now, the charging case is very easy to use. Magnetic connections for your earbuds so they lock in place and it fully charges your earbuds within 30 to 35 minutes. My only issue with the headset is the app. Easy to install, easy to connect to Bluetooth, and very easy to pair. But very tedious to get through with all the different features and downloads. Once installed, the app boosted the sound quality of the headsets. Overall, I am very impressed with the product.
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starRating: 5
title: Superb sound quality, awesome noise-canceling
detailedReviews 1641: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] My first say the package that earbuds came in was beautiful.
Very high-class Packaging and the quality of the material was very precursor to how amazing these earbuds truly are.
The earbuds were charged when I got them I start using them right away first thing I did was download the app they use and go to different modes of sound management.
You have the off mode what's basic headphones. It sounded pretty great by itself like that if you're not in a quiet area a secondary mode which is noise cancelling helps to block out all sound and the only thing you here is your music.
The cons with sound cancelling mode is that yet have a good seal around your earbuds which they provide mini sizes and materials to accomplish this.
The last mode is the ability to listen to your surroundings when you are enjoying music.
This works fairly well even if you need to pause your music you can still talk to people.
The more advanced auction is to control your earbuds different levels of pitch base via the app if you're into that.
For taking calls the earbuds suck pretty much really couldn't hear person they couldn't hear me yeah they don't work to take calls.
Another negative they hurt my ears not used to in the ear earbuds so maybe it's just my ears are sore for using them for hours I don't know.
It all earbuds provide me with the level or I can determine in the future if other earbuds are good quality the Sony earbuds will provide you with advanced great sounding music portable extra battery life that provides extended enjoyment.
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starRating: 5
title: Amazing earbuds, great sound and noise cancelling
detailedReviews 1642: content: Easy to connect to loads of devices. I connect between my phone, work laptop and PC. They just swap between effortlessly. The sound quality is amazing. The noise cancellation... Right here's the thing about noice cancelling. Cut through the marketing nonsense and you have to realise that none of them are perfect. Sound is going to travel into your ears through means other than down you ear canal and sound can travel directly through the devices themselves but the cancelling effect of these is frankly astonishing how much it quietens stuff down. You end up so isolated that if you aren't listening to something you start to think you are the loudest breather in the world. Sit somewhere busy and the world around you fades away. You stll get peaky sound like voices coming through but much reduced. Any consistent background tone is eliminated through the speakers but you might still hear when it's been passed through the device or through your head. Wow i hope that makes sense. Anyway, with the included tips it's very easy to find a brilliant fit, dont be afriad to mix and match sizes you might have one ear canal bigger than the other. Sadly bigger ear canals arent something that women find attractive. In any case mine were tiny, make of that what you will. I absolutely love these headphones. Lastly, the call quality of microphone pickup has been massivley improved recently with a firmware update so make sure to do that.
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starRating: 5
title: Amazing noise cancelling, astonishing quietening effect
detailedReviews 1643: content: I already own a pair of WF XB 700s so I was a little dubious about buying these. The build quality is excellent and beats the 700s hands down. The sound quality is lighter but cleaner. You can still adjust the sound quality with the graphic equaliser app of you want more bass that You can download from Sony or the the play store. They are lightweight and comfortable and the sound compared to the 700s provides a more Spatial and separated sound into each bud especially when watching films. I don't really use the noise cancelling function but when I tested it it was exceptional and really deleted any outside noise.
Bluetooth pairing is so easy to set up and quick to pair when reconnecting afterwards.
Overall, I am really glad I bought these and added them to my collection. The XBS are more everyday where these I will wear one at home.
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starRating: 5
title: Excellent build quality, cleaner sound
detailedReviews 1644: content: I've been using fairly expensive wired headphones/earbuds on my phone (which I use as my mp3 player) until now. I won't mention the make as it wasn't Sony. I have always thrown away the relatively poor quality earbuds that come bundled with some phones & mp3 players & bought quality earbuds separately instead as good sound quality for music is important to me.
Decided I now wanted the convenience of wireless. Checked out various review sources & it seemed that the Sony WF-1000xm3 score highly, although they are expensive. But I don't mind paying more for good quality.
I've been using them for a while now & my conclusions are as follows:
Maybe it's a matter of personal preference, but for me the flat sound (i.e. with no alteration of EQ) of the WF-1000xm3 earbuds is a little too fierce in the mid, upper mid & high frequency bands. However, Sony's companion app that runs on my phone has a graphic EQ, & with a little judicious re-drawing of the EQ curve that can be fixed. I did spend some time playing tracks I know well & tweaking the graphic EQ settings whilst I was getting to know the sound of these earbuds, but the end result was I have an EQ curve that sounds great on everything & I never touch it now. So it's just as well that the Sony app has this graphic EQ feature as for me it's essential for a good sound.
For me, the fit is comfortable and they don't fall out.
The carry case that holds them recharges them whilst they are in it, which is a neat idea that helps ensure the earbuds are fully charged every time you take them out to use them. Of course you will need to recharge the case via a USB lead every so often.
There is one issue that really bugs me about these earbuds, but it ought to be fixable with a software update. I really hope Sony fix it. This issue is this. The earbuds feature a voice guide that delivers messages about device status etc whilst in use. The Sony app allows 'Notification and Voice Guide' to be switched off - but with a catch. Sony state it here: "Some important notifications and guidance will not be disabled even if the setting is set to off". Some messages cannot be disabled, & the crucial one for me is the voice message, "Please recharge headset, power off" which booms out just before the batteries go flat.
Sometimes I like to fall asleep at night listening to something, e.g. recorded nature/environment sounds. These earbuds have a battery life of around 6 hours from fully charged. So when I use these to listen & fall asleep, just under 6 hours into my sleep I get woken up with a booming message, "Please recharge headset, power off". It's happened a few times now, with the result that I am back to use my old wired earbuds for falling-asleep-at-night listening.
It's a stupid design flaw that the user cannot stop the device from delivering this voice message. I don't need Sony to wake me up to tell me that the earbuds need recharging. I already know that they will be flat in the morning, when I will put the earbuds in their case & they will quickly recharge.
Sony need to release a software update that makes it possible to switch off ALL voice messages. There is no sensible reason not to.
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starRating: 4
title: Great sound quality, essential graphic EQ
detailedReviews 1645: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I just want to start off by saying WOW! I couldn’t wait for my Sony WF-1000XM3 headphones to arrive, and when they arrived today I couldn’t wait to get them out the box and get them in my ears.
Opening the box I knew by packaging that everything was packaged so well that nothing would be broken and that’s always a relief. The headphones were snuggly tucked into packaging along with the charging case. Numerous ear accessories for many different ear sizes, along with the charging cable and manual were tucked underneath.
Once I downloaded the application to my smartphone setup was a breeze. Everything was step by step and you’re walked through. Having numerous different brands and styles of headphones I will say these are the most advanced pair I own. There are so many options and accessories. I was able to set an equalizer that suites my listening needs and wants. You’re able to set it for when you take on out it’ll pause your music. And you even have options to use Alexa or Google Assistant, which I’ve yet to explore.
I will say I was not disappointed when I connected my phone to these headphones! The clarity is amazing! From vocals, each individual instrument, and the deep bass, I was truly blown away!
I work in an industry where sound is very important. An industry being arenas and theaters. I will say these are by far the nicest headset I’ve every had and can’t wait to explore the many more options these have to offer. From hands free calling, battery life, Alexa and Google Assistant.
Having had a couple days now to explore I can truly say that I am blown away about every aspect of these headphones. I haven’t ran into any issues losing my media when paired with the Bluetooth, I’ve been able to go about doing chores around the house without carrying my phone around and haven’t encountered an instance of losing my media. And I have been able to go about doing lawn work as well!
I’ve had these headphones for days now and have yet to charge them and have put hours of listening in and am still at about 50% battery life! As with other headphones I’ll go to put them in the next day and encounter the they need to be charged message and have to postpone my tasks at hand.
Lastly there are zero distractions with the noise canceling aspect of these headphones, it’s like being in the recording studio live with every track that I’ve listened to. And they fit snuggly!
I honestly have yet to find a flaw with these headphones!
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starRating: 5
title: Blown away by every aspect of these headphones
detailedReviews 1646: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The Sony WF-1000XM3 Industry Leading Noise Canceling Truly Wireless Earbuds offer amazing sound quality in a cool, rose gold package. The earbuds sound quality was well beyond my expectations although adjusting the sound volume is a little challenging as it cannot adjust via the earbuds. I am still getting comfortable with the functionality and exploring what works best for me. I used these on a cross country flight which was a blessing as there was a screaming toddler sitting directly in front of me. The noise cancellation feature is one of the best I have ever experienced and the loud volume worked well so I found I was able to fall asleep and stay asleep on the flight. The adaptive sound was phenomenal and completely awesome.
The set-up of the earbuds was pretty straightforward although it took me a couple of minutes to understand the emoji instruction sheet (lol) however I had everything fully functioning within 5 minutes. I liked the automated set-up functions which made it super simple to complete.
The earbuds came with multiple size ear pieces which was helpful to ensure a proper fit. The charging case charges easily and fits nicely in my bag pocket. The battery lasts longer than other comparable products which is a plus. A couple of suggestions would be to add a place for a cord to attach to a belt loop or bag as well as wireless charging options.
Overall, I am very happy with the Sony WF-1000XM3 Industry Leading Noise Canceling Truly Wireless Earbuds!
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starRating: 4
title: Amazing sound quality, phenomenal adaptive sound
detailedReviews 1647: content: Sony did a great job with these earbuds. From the design to the case, it's amazing. The features that are included with the Sony headphones app are great. The noise cancelling feature is top notch and I use it for work all the time. You could also have ambient noise pump through the microphones if you need to hear certain things externally. One of my favorite features is being able to hold your finger on the touchpad to momentarily listen to external noise if you're going to have a quick conversation and you don't want to have to remove the earbuds. The sounds is amazing. We're talking Sony here. Listening to songs, you hear the separations of the highs, mids, and lows. There's plenty of bass if you're into that and you're able to crank it up in the Headphones app and play with the equalizer, which is very easy to use. Once paired with your phone, all you have to do is just pull the earbuds out of the case and you're good to go. In my week with this, I have yet to experience any connection issues at all. My main complaint is that these don't have the best fit in my ears. No matter which size eartips I use that came with the earbuds, they somehow manage to fall out occasionally. So, your mileage may vary when it comes to the fit of these earbuds. All in all, these are fantastic wireless earbuds. They have great sound, amazing noise cancellation, and really good battery life. An all around win.
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starRating: 5
title: Amazing sound, amazing noise cancellation
detailedReviews 1648: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] These earphones are super-comfortable in my ears, and have an excellent sound quality. Installing the Sony Connect app was painless and enabled me to customize the adaptive sound control; enable headphones to pause when I take out a headphone (Super convenient!)
The initial process to connect the headset to my phone was easy, though when I wanted to pair them to my laptop a few weeks later, I had a bit of trouble. The directions are not self-explanatory; and the directions in the help section online simply told me to, “ Pair them” but without the technical instructions. I dug deeper in the help guide, and under “Pairing Cannot Be Done” found the following:
“When you pair a second or subsequent device, put the headset in both ears, then hold your fingers to the touch sensors on both the left and right units for about 7 seconds to enter pairing mode.”
Voila! Success.
Though I would find the recharging case to be too large for pockets, I find it very convenient to carry and find in my purse. The recharging case is remarkable, by the way. When I know I’m going into a meeting, I put them in the case, and I’ve almost never run out of battery.
The sound quality is excellent, and the noise-cancelling is top-notch, and a feature you don’t often find on truly wireless headsets. I have enjoyed both music (perfect for both classical and rock; and my ebooks and podcasts are crystal clear.)
I do find that sometimes the activity detector will get confused, and it will spontaneously change to ambient or pass-through mode. But I think it is still a very useful feature, to have the headphones automatically change its levels when it deems necessary.
The choice of eartips is nice, but almost overwhelming.. though I’d rather have the variety than not have them fit! Do try a few to find your most comfortable situation.
Overall, I am super-happy with these headphones, and anticipate them working for me for years!
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starRating: 5
title: Super-comfortable, excellent sound quality
detailedReviews 1649: content: I bought these a couple weeks ago. So far I have really enjoyed some things about them. Handle sweat alright, stay in your ear snugly but not uncomfortably. I have stuck my head out the window of my truck at 50kph and they didn’t even budge. That’s with the bud facing the ground. The sound is absolutely top notch! They deliver in that department for sure. At least til they die shortly or the app randomly decides to engage or disengage adaptive audio due to my long hair brushing it….. I want to love these things, but I am a truck driver and still haven’t found a pair of Bluetooth Ear buds that can match this sound quality, with relatively strong battery life (at least 8 hours FULLY CONFIGURED!), or that can adequately allow me to talk to my contacts as needed, which these struggle with at times. So, I mean, I get I didn’t but the absolute top dollar of devices. And yes I am a blue collar man. But I am nervous to save for something of “better quality based on price”, if even as I go up a $100 USD I find myself actually losing some things to gain in other areas. What would be nice is to know that there is a fully featured well balanced device out there, and not something just pumped by Professional Reviewers……
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starRating: 3
title: Sound is absolutely top notch
detailedReviews 1650: content: Great sound quality, and very comfortable when you find the right sized ear gasket. Noise cancellation is pretty good, not as good as over ear headphones, but still does a lot of heavy lifting. The battery life is good, but I find myself needing to charge in the middle of a work day. I’ve had them for about 4 years, and when compared to AirPods, they do very well, I personally like AirPods a little more, but these are the best earbuds I’ve owned.
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starRating: 4
title: Great sound quality, good noise cancellation
detailedReviews 1651: content: I have used RHA TrueConnect, TrueConnect 2, and JAYS m-seven. Although I found JAYS to be very warm and TrueConnect 2 to be very flat, none of the two was really satisfactory. TrueConnect, on the other hand, has a great sound but lacks many features and an assuring fit.
Sony just ups the game with these TWS. Tons of features (more than an average Indian would need) and superb control over how you want them to sound like (the sound, on the whole, can give you eargasm). I love the feel of them in-ear and give you confidence while doing a task with extreme movements. The battery life is decent and on usual use, they can last up to a week, easily. The noise cancellation isn't something mind-blowing as WH Mark 3 but it is really good for a TWS. Ambient mode just shines at the right times though. You would appreciate it when you would really need it. Mics are awesome, never found anybody complaining about my voice on any calls or video conference rather they appreciated the clarity of my voice after knowing that I was using a TWS.
You can argue AirPods pro or Samsung galaxy buds + to be better, but the choice is subjective. You won't be wrong with any of them but I can't comment on it personally as I haven't used them thoroughly. If you have a budget for these, you will be getting a great value for money and you will never be disappointed.
WF-1000M3 are the best sounding TWS I have ever used, period
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starRating: 5
title: Best sounding TWS I have ever used
detailedReviews 1652: content: I bought these to replace Sony’s previous flagship in-ears ( which have been ‘ borrowed’ by my daughter whilst she travels.
The charger/case is perfect to slip into a pocket or back and the magnetic closure is reassuringly secure. the headphones themselves are pleasant to hold and to look at and fit into my ears snugly and do not give the impression that they might easily be dislodged.
As it happens, my first ‘field test’ was literally that, 3 days at a music festival and all my impressions are positive. The sound quality is without peer, beating the previous ‘phones, not by much, but enough. But, the one area where these beauties wipe the floor with their older siblings is the rock-solid Bluetooth connection- the signal did not drop out once in almost three days of soak testing ( excuse the pun - it rained cats and dogs for two whole days!).
I listened to a variety of music mp3 and hi-res files via my Sony portable player and the headphones handled everything with aplomb. I also tried all of the settings- ambient and noise cancelling, though with so many people around me at a busy festival, ambient was my preferred setting out in the field though I reverted to noise cancelling back at my tent.
Battery life is impressive, I charged the case unit overnight before I left home for my trip used the ‘phones for hours each day, popping them back in the case overnight and they were ready to go again all day the next morning.
Even at home, these have now become my ‘phones of choice as I prefer them to bulky on or over ears that I also own.
If you are serious about listening to music and want to go truly wireless, why look anywhere else?
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starRating: 5
title: Rock-solid Bluetooth connection, amazing sound quality
detailedReviews 1653: content: In short, the sound quality is amazing, connection is rock solid, literally never had a drop out from power, switching to other devices isn't as fast as Apple's AirPods but it's quick enough, the ANC is good however not as silent as advertised. Very happy thus far, just need to replace the earbuds with ones like Shure's foam tips (This is probably due to more personal preference and those types of tips actually stay in my ears better and everyones ears are different).
I've been trying these for a few weeks and I'm impressed, due to work I've used the Shure SE-215's for all my commuting leisurely audio reviewing on the go and these WF-1000MX3's certainly do have a much nicer sound. I was fed up with constantly being strangled by wires because someone or something caught it and there's less faffing about with putting them in your ear holes. Now there are a few nit picks, firstly the noise canceling does work but in very specific locations, it does basically take out low end with the effectiveness of a huntsman spider on a insect. Sadly it's not the silence it advertised and actually amplifies the sound of the screaming potato people might call a baby thats been brought out into the wild by mum, dad or both. I can still have a convocation with someone with little effort with the ANC turned onto full (of course without music playing, for any headphones with music playing would prevent convocations). I can still hear cars plain as day however they do feel like they've been pushed more into the background, the sound a lot further away, that part I actually quite like. I will admit that I do use the ANC because it does actually on the whole immerse me more into my music and anything doing that is a plus, it's just not as effective as Sony made them out to be on the box or adverts.
Talking of box's it would be nice to actually have some way to tell the charging level of the case itself, you basically just get the "I'm out of power" lights and that's it, not particularly useful, luckily this is made up by the case charging at a worryingly fast speed so not too bad.
My complaint with the ANC might also be due to the only physical nitpick which is the ear tips, the standard rubber ones just don't stay in the ear properly and pop out with no external help, thought it could just be my naturally oily ears but I tried with different tips and multiple people who all experienced the same "I can feel it coming out of my ear" feeling. The rubber/foam style alternate tips that come provided are much better, although for something like this these earphones would have been much better and benefitted massively from ear tips like Shure's SE range, the expand to fill your ear thus giving you much better seal that naturally rejects audio anyway and would only heavily improve the ANC effectiveness. I'll be getting tips like these when someone actually makes them for this set of earphones (And they will eventually).
Actually one glaring issue is that of the microphone, if so much as a fly sneezes you'll hear the wind in ANC mode, it has absolutely no wind protection so if you're near anything that puffs a bit of air get ready to switch the ANC off, they're also terrible for phone calling which is an absolute shame, every convocation has been met with the, "We can hear everything other than you" question.
Lastly I noticed in the manual it literally states to not use these when walking about, Sony you cheeky so and so's, why put a walking option within the app then you naughty miscreants. The app is actually pretty useful however I wouldn't recommend using the adaptive control, the idea is awesome however rather than sliding up and down it cuts the music for a sec to signal the change, additionally it's entirely based on speed, so while sat on the tube where I want the ANC cranked even higher than it can go, when the tube stops it slams it right off again and gives me blaring public and engines, just find it so much easier to touch my left ear to switch between Noise Cancelling all the way on maximum, ambient noise to listen if I need to and then ANC off if airs messing it up or the previously mentioned screaming potato situation.
All in all I so far don't regret getting the WF-100XM3's and would recommend them to anyone looking for a high tier set of wireless earphones, specially over a pair of Apple AirPods and so far worked best on a short hall flight, no deep humming of planes for me, just lovely music in relative silence.
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starRating: 4
title: Amazing sound, solid connection, good ANC
detailedReviews 1654: content: I bought these as a solution to my connectivity issues with the previous model.
I have also had an issue with these things every single day since I've had them, I promise - there is no exaggeration. But, I always let it slide because they eventually fix themselves. This can take only a minute if I'm lucky - if I'm lucky... There have been times where I sit 30-60 minutes in silence because I can't be bothered fixing them for the moment.
I jumped over from Sony's wired headphones because the wires were getting in my way. They sure beat whatever the hell these are. Failure to connect makes these pieces of plastic, and that's what they've been 10% of the time. But 10% of hundred, maybe thousands, of hours is still a weight of dead space.
Please, save yourselves. Get wireless headphones, if you have to, and stay with wired earphones. :)
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starRating: 1
title: Failure to connect makes these pieces of plastic
detailedReviews 1655: content: Quite impressed with these buds, although the software (app) to control them is poorly designed. I used them in conjunction with a hinged crash helmet, and at first they fell out every time I took the helmet on or off. I persevered, and found a technique that worked, and from then on .. happy days. My motorcycle setup involved my phone in a tank bag, with the software open so I could control the sound and on/off functions without removing my helmet. Its best if you completely disable the touch functions on the bud themselves for obvious reasons. The bluetooth mostly connected without any issues, but about 10% of the time, either just one bud would connect, or sometimes not at all, meaning you had to take the bud out, pop back in the case to reset them, then take out to ensure they connected to the app. Once setup, they worked fine, and the silicone bud probably provided more sound cancelling than the gimmicky app, that tries to continually adjust, for ambient noise, dropping audio frequently as it tries to get it right. I ended up turning that feature off. Battery life was good, and I got a good days use, with a 30 min recharge at lunchtime helping. The buds were comfortable, although you can feel the weight in your ear. One last word on the app - its full of gimmicks, liketaking a pic of your ear to fine tune the sound ... really ! But yet basics like an easy to find volume control are missing, and whoever chose a light brown on white color scheme has never tried it in sunlight !
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starRating: 4
title: Software poorly designed, touch functions too sensitive
detailedReviews 1656: content: I have been looking for some Truly Wireless "in ear" Headphones, to replace my last set of bluetooth headphones, which died due to battery problems.
I did a lot of research, looking at the reviews of lots of different branded headphones. There were numerous good reviews about Sony's earbuds, although they all highlighted a few features which they thought needed improving, which I will mention later.
I already own the Sony WH1000XM2 "on ear" headphones, which are great, and I own lots of Sony products and I have always found them to be good quality reliable products so I decided to purchase their WF1000XM3.
Firstly, I have to say that if Sony does prefer to have long model numbers, instead of names, it would be more helpful, if some of the model details actually bore some resemblance to what the product was...eg TWEB1000NC3 (Truly wireless earbuds..noise cancelling).
As expected they just ooze quality and sophistication I love the look. I know some of their competitors may be smaller and may appear sleeker... but you have to remember Sony have managed to pack in additional technology, features, and provided great battery life and still made them more practical to use.
The first thing mentioned by the Reviewers was the case being slightly bulkier than their competitors , which if your wearing a jacket or using a bag isn't a problem. I personally love the look of the case, it's the first thing I noticed. The case will fit in the pocket, but it is not really practical in say for example a pair of jeans. Maybe they could have changed the shape to make it easier to fit in a pocket, but on the basis that most men for example, if they are not wearing a coat or jacket, have their phone in one pocket ( and I never put anything else in there for fear of damaging the screen) and their wallet in the other...and from a security point of view I wouldn't put anything if value in my rear pockets. So for me the shape isn't the issue, but what would have been really useful, would have been a secure fitting on the case, with a detachable carabiner to attach to my belt. (I have bought a separate case "skin" to do this but it hides the Classy Look of the Sony case).
The reviewers mentioned no support for high end codecs or even Sony's Ldac codec...maybe this would be a problem for audiophiles, but these are designed to be "mobile" and to me they sound great. If I am at home then I would use my on ear headphones, but for commuting and out and about, these are brilliant!!!!!
The reviewers also mentioned that they are not waterproof or even splash proof.
This is their only real weakness in my opinion. I live in the UK and it rains a lot, if I want to listen to my music whilst out walking then essentially I need to carry another set of waterproof headphones... what is the sense in that!!
Also just for information, each time you put the headphones on, when activating ambient sound, a little while later I do get an annoying interruption in play back when receiving confirmation sound active, presumably whilst it is sensing whether or not you are active or still..but this is only a minor observation.
However, It's the main features where these earbuds excel, I really wanted earbuds with active noise cancelling. I know in ear buds cut out some of the external noise, if they fit correctly, but I wanted something that would reduce it even more. In this respect the Sony"s perform really well, particularly for their small size. What I really like is that ability to switch between noise cancelling and ambient sound with just a simple tap of the ear bud, eg to listen to someone talking to you, and which saves a lot of the hassle of having to take an ear bud out.
The other great feature of the ambient sound facility, is its ability for it to sense if you are staying still or walking. When you are moving it allows you to automatically hear what is going on around you, which is great if you are out walking and you need to be able to hear the traffic from a safety point of view...(nb: you can turn noise cancelling fully on if you want to).
The tap controls may need a bit getting used to, but when you have used them a few times it becomes second nature, and much more convenient than fumbling for buttons on the earpieces.
Luckily their is a great App for your phone which allows you to perform the same tasks, whilst you are getting used to it, and it also allows you to adjust additional settings, including a bass and treble equaliser.
Looking at the reviews for all the ear buds, they all have their pros and cons. If Sony could make their next ones waterproof, without too much of a price increase, and maybe easier to carry around, then they would be perfect.
Everything is about compromise and choice, based on what's available on the market today, I have to say that based on the quality, design and features, I am really pleased with the choice I have made ;)...and if course they sound great!!!
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starRating: 4
title: Case is bulky, no high-end codec support
detailedReviews 1657: content: I have been using the Sony WF-1000XM3 headphones for two and a half weeks now. I use them every day for running. My first impression when opening the box was that these headphones are built to a high standard. The charging case looks and feels nice although it is a little bulky when compared to the Airpods case or even the Airpod Pro case. Setting up the headphones is straightforward - I use mine with an Apple iPhone 12. I had to download an app from the app store, pair via bluetooth settings and then I was good to go. The sound quality is excellent with deep bass and crisp high notes. Noise cancelling works well and the ambient sound setting is very good too. I have the ambient sound control turned on when I am running to allow some level of traffic sound through so I don't get hit by a bus! The headphones come with a variety of rubber buds so getting a good fit for your ear should be straight forward. I have stupid ears that most earbuds do not fit - they usually fall out. I have managed to get a good fit with the Sony headphones by using the supplied rubber tips. Battery Life is excellent - I have used these for at least an hour per day for the last two weeks and have yet to charge the case!
I have taken calls whilst out and have found the sound quality to be very good. I have been able to hear the callers clearly and they have been able to hear me clearly too.
The touch controls work well but are a bit limited. You can set the touch control function for each earbud from the app. They are set in groups so for me I have the left one set as Ambient Sound Control. A single tap will cycle through the Noise Cancelling/Ambient Sound/Off and a hold will allow outside sounds in and lower the volume so if someone starts talking to you it is possible to hear them. I have the right setup for playback control so I can start and stop tracks, next track and previous track. It is not possible to mix and match the commands, for instance you couldn't have the right hand earbud set for one tap to start/stop track, two taps for volume up, three taps for volume down.
The Adaptive Sound Control can be a bit annoying. This feature adjusts the ambient sound control depending on your movements so, for example, if I am sat at my desk noise cancelling is active. If I am running then Ambient Sound is active. Sounds good but in practice walking around the house can cause it to change settings. So if you decided to have one setting for when you are stationary and another for walking it would continuously switch between the two. Doesn't sound like much of an issue but when it changes the volume drops and you get a beep on the LH earbud to indicate it has changed - annoying if you are cleaning and go from stationary to walking often.
Overall I am really happy with these headphones and I think they offer excellent value for money (paid £139)
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starRating: 5
title: Adaptive Sound Control can be annoying
detailedReviews 1658: content: Out of the box, the first step of pairing the earphones was straightforward, and was relatively simple to connect the earphones to my smartphone. Once connected, the dedicated Sony app (that you'll need to download) takes over and you can configure the earphones to suit your own personal preferences.
The earphone storage container/charger will charge the earphones fully up to three times from its own battery. Handy when you're away from a charging point for a prolonged period as it ensures your earphones remain ready for use.
Things became a little more complicated when preparing to use the earphones. The simple act of taking an earphone out of the storage container activates it. By the time you get the earphones inserted into your ear, and adjusted for a comfortable fit, you've missed the automated voice messages informing you of their Bluetooth connection status. Furthermore, as both earphones have control surfaces you can interact with (configured by the Sony app), it is at least for me, impossible to insert the earphones without accidently touching the control surface and issuing the pre-programmed command.
Sony have designed the earphones to become fully enabled when they are in the correct listening position, but this doesn't always work, and I find myself dashing to insert the earphones before I miss the start-up messages and doing my best not to touch the control surfaces. It's a real bind and could be solved in two ways. (1) If the earphones each had a physical on/off switch, you could insert the earphones properly and at your own pace and then activate them when you are ready. (2) Have a user defined time delay controlled by the Sony app, which senses when the earphones have been removed from the storage/charging container and counts down before fully activating Bluetooth and become responsive.
I've also had instances when I've removed the earphones temporarily, and have just put them down, but not back into their container. The earphones are supposed to switch off after 5 minutes when they sense they've been removed, but this doesn’t always happen despite being enabled correctly within the Sony app. The consequence is they continue to use power, and if you're still within Bluetooth range your phone remains connected. Also, if you just put the earphones down and they have powered off after 5 minutes, picking them up to move them elsewhere, activates them again. The only sure-fire way cure is to always store them in their container, but that is not always convenient or possible.
I have now got into the habit of removing the earphones, and after putting them down, shutting the earphones down manually from within the Sony app, and double checking the Bluetooth connection has been closed. These are all minor niggles, but it does mean each user needs to understand the implications of how they use and interact with the earphones.
The upside is how well they perform. In use with my iPhone Xs, connectivity has remained rock solid, and I've suffered no drop-out. The supplied range of replaceable earbuds to fit onto the earphones is enough to cater for all sizes of ear canal, ensuring a comfortable fit offering good noise isolation. When coupled with the noise cancellation the earphones also offer, you truly are in a world of your own.
Sound quality is superb making for great listening, though be aware, they will expose low quality audio recordings (e.g. 128 kb/s mp3) for what they are, offering you a quiet enough listening environment where you'll notice. Supply the Sonys with decent source material and you'll appreciate how good they are.
I mentioned previously the control surfaces each earphone has. There are a range of commands available via the Sony app you can use to configure the earphones to respond with, depending on your preferences. I have the right-hand earphone programmed to pause and skip forward/back tracks, and the left-hand earphone to control the playback volume. Useful and it saves you having to dig your mobile phone out to perform the same functions.
As for rating the earphones, my own personal rating would be as follows.
Connection to smart phone and setup 4/5
Handling of the earphones when either getting ready to use them, or putting them down temporarily 1/5
Noise isolation and noise cancelling 5/5
Sony app functionality 3/5
Sound quality 5/5
Overall 4/5
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starRating: 4
title: Handling of earphones is a real bind
detailedReviews 1659: content: I have now had these headphones for 4 month and I am considering cutting my loss and buying new ones.
While the playback sound quality is fair and the NC good, the user experience is so incredibly frustrating!
- The earbuds: They stick fairly far out of the ear, which makes them both non-discrete and give them a tendency to get caught by all sorts of things: Hair when brushing back, Hoodies, glasses, which makes them slip out. Furthermore hoodies and hair brushes against the microphones, giving annoying artefacts in the noise cancelation when walking.
The natural response when they start slipping is to push them back in with a finger. But this will activate the NC/assistant, pausing your listening or changing the audio mode - Argh!
- Audio modes: When cycling through audio modes, you will have to sit through every mode name being read out loud, which makes it a tedious and annoying process to select mode. Especially, if you changed by mistake an just want to get back and continue listening.
- Bluetooth connection: I use the buds together with an iPhone 12. Connection time can vary a lot, and can take anywhere from 1-20s. Not a lot? It is when a call is coming in. Range is pretty impressive though, 6-10m through reinforced concrete. On the other hand, today one of the earbuds dropped out in the middle of a conversation, with the phone right on front of me. Apparently the other bud got spooked and would not allow to continue the conversation and muted the microphone.
- Casing: Overall good quality. But the earbuds are mirrors of each other, which means that the earbuds should be placed in the correct slot in the casing. However they are very similar, so Murphy dictates that it will go wrong 90% of the time and you will end up fiddling. There is a small L/R symbol, but they are very small and not apparent from the natural insertion angle, so you are on your own.
- Charging state of the earbuds and case is show in the app and updated when the earbuds a taken out. That means that if you want to know the charging state, you will have to open the case, take out an earbud, wait for it to connect to the phone, open the app, go to the charging page. - Why not just show it on the case with an LED status - it is right there??
- Headset quality: Many of my call recipients have complained about audio breaking up and ambient sounds being amplified. The earbuds does not go to ambient sound mode automatically when in a call, which makes it difficult to hear yourself until you change mode. I usually go with taking one earbud out and live with the fear of inadvertently hitting thee touch button and hanging up my call.
-Pause listening: The buds will pause your listening when taken out of the ear - smart. But where would you usually temporarily put them e.g. when at the shop register? - in the pocket - and they will continue playback.
If placed on the table, they will keep blinking blue even though playback is paused and they stay connected. Why? Shhhss, be silent, I will put you in the case later.
- The app is fairly well-made, but is just another UX speed bump. It does not serve as a natural workflow to open up a headphone app and fiddle. It should just work seamlessly and intuitively.
Maybe all these things does not seam like a lot by themselves, but they make the product a hassle, but we have plenty other hassles in our lives, does not need another one.
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starRating: 1
title: User experience is incredibly frustrating
detailedReviews 1660: content: This rating is reflective of the product and the price. For 80 bucks these would be pretty good headphones. It does most of the standard stuff headphones do, it has a bunch of features which all seem pretty useless for me but for someone else might be useful.
Let's talk about the problems. If you are just in a car, much less with the windows rolled down, no one will be able to hear you. I've never had headphones this bad for just regular talking on the phone, it seems like you would have to go out of your way to make them this bad.
Randomly, sound cuts out in one ear and your music will be playing at half volume. This has nothing to do with notifications, texts or calls - it is entirely random, there is no way to fix it and it resolves in a random amount of time usually spanning 20 seconds to a minute.
Sometimes the headphones just cut out entirely! The ambient sound feature turns on so you know they are still on and 'functioning' but your audio is just completely dropped. This happens most frequently in calls but sometimes in regular listening.
They fall out like crazy, they were never going to be your go-to jogging earbuds but just walking around or going up stairs or just leaning over for a few seconds too long and they are gone.
Again, if these were half the price I would give them a 3 star rating but since they have priced themselves into competition with the Liberty Soundcore 2 and some of the lower level Bose and Beats buds, these are a 1 star product. I used to think of Sony as a mark of quality but thanks to these headphones I think it will be a very long time, if ever, that I buy a Sony product again.
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starRating: 1
title: Terrible call quality, fall out like crazy
detailedReviews 1661: content: Bought these because I thought they'd be an upgrade to some degree. Unfortunately they're really uncomfortable and because they are so heavy they also fall out regularly, despite replacing the rubbers. The case as well is huge and is not well designed at all. They do sound good and the "noise cancelling" is fine at best. Basically I'm pretty happy I didn't pay full new price for these and will be reverting back to my old skull candy set that were way better and cheaper even when they were new.
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starRating: 2
title: Uncomfortable, heavy, fall out regularly
detailedReviews 1662: content: Zero stars not available but these are the biggest waste of money ever. Don't understand how they've had good reviews. They just don't fit AT ALL so fall out constantly, into sand, into wet floors in public toilets, down the side of the car seat, not enough adjustable rubber bits and terrible fit. Terrible design means that when you are constantly trying to put them back in, where you place your fingers to do it is where the adjustments are so each time you try to fit them the annoying nasal american voice announces 'ambient sound on / ambient sound off' ALL. THE. TIME. it's not necessary, i can tell from the sound whether it's on or off. massive design fail, on the other side it turns them on or off so you're constantly trying to make them fit, constantly being told whether noise cancelling is on or off and constantly turning it on or off. AWFUL. Sound quality not that great, more cable bang than my wired ear-buds. really really awful, no redeeming features. unless you're walking extremely soft and slowly, you hear every single bit of body movement, wind, breathe, just not good enough sound quality at all. and don't even try to run in them. really wish i hadn't wasted my money on them. My 7-yr old wired bose ear buds which i superglued back together have a much better sound and fit than these! really don't waste your money.
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starRating: 1
title: Biggest waste of money, terrible fit
detailedReviews 1663: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The earbuds were delivered on time and packaging was very good, which made the unboxing experience very pleasant. The charging case feels nice and high quality, built with high quality materials and feels sturdy. The charging case however is very bulky and not something that can be carried in jeans pocket when you step out. The bulky charging base provides more charges on the go, but would be nice if I had option of choosing a larger or smaller size case.
The earbuds are on the bulky side but are lightweight and comfortable to wear for short periods of time, but get's uncomfortable over longer periods of time. The sound quality and bluetooth connection is great and did not have any issues while listening to music. Pairing the earbuds to my phone was also a breeze. The "Headphones" app gives the flexibility to choose the sound signature that suits you the best and works great, it also lets your customize various other features of the earbuds.
Noise cancelling and ambient modes work very well for earbuds this size when you are indoors, like in a room or commuting. However, its a completely different story outdoors, the external microphone catches a lot of wind and you will hear buzzing sound through the earbuds when noice cancelling or ambient mode is turned on outdoors. You will hear this even when its not windy outside, just walking is enough.
Let's talk about call quality. All my calls were clear and person on the other end could hear me well, but I always hear a lot of static noice when on a phone call and would expect a better experience with high end earbuds.
Battery life of the earbuds are good and as advertised, I was able to get 6 hours of mixed usage with ambient mode and noise cancelling. The charging case provides 3 extra charges which is great and sort of justifies the bulky charging case
Touch controls on the earbuds work great. These are not physical buttons but touch pads on both earbuds and are very sensitive and easy to use, having touch controls is great since you don't get the feeling of pushing the earbuds deep inside your ears every time you touch them. Left ear buds control the ambient sound and noise canceling which worked every single time for me. Right buds control pause and play and skip tracks which also works really well. The right buds can also be customized for volume control depending on your needs.
The below improvements will make these earbuds a great contender for quality high end ear buds
- Poketable charging case with wireless charging
- Water resistance
- Smaller earbuds and more comfort for long term wearing
- Better placed external microphone so reduce wind noice outdoors
- Better call quality.
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starRating: 5
title: Bulky case, poor external microphone
detailedReviews 1664: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Let me start by saying that I was very excited to receive the Sony WF-1000XM3 earbuds and try them out. When un-boxing, the case appeared to be of high quality and the earbuds came with both silicone and high quality foam tips of various sizes for me to select which tips worked best for me. I started with the silicone tips that were equipped on the earbuds and found them to be a little small. I swapped them out for the largest of the foam tips and could not get a seal that seemed adequate to me. I switched to the largest of the silicone tips and that made a world of difference. Having the correct size tips is critical for the noise cancelling ability.
When I first tested the noise cancelling capability I was a bit underwhelmed. I was in a fairly noisy environment and could still hear sounds bleeding through. When switching to a pair of normal earbuds, I could then tell that the difference was very noticeable. I could not believe how much noise the earbuds were actually filtering out, but they worked great in most situations with an average amount of ambient noise.
One of the issues I ran into was with the control features on the earbuds themselves. Each earbud has a very sensitive touchpad that you can customize to control your music, google assistant, or switch between noise cancelling/ambient noise/turning off ambient sound control. The touch pad was very sensitive and I found myself hitting the button when inserting or adjusting the earbuds. I also ran into situations where I was attempting to control the playback or noise cancelling ability, the earbud would beep acknowledging that I touched it, but then it would not react. When changing the ambient sound control, I might have to double or triple tap in order for it to respond as I intended.
Another complaint I had is random cutting out when connected to my laptop. The sound would cut out and then continue indicating that the connection was faulty rather than an issue with the video/song.
My last complaint came in the form of static. I listen to some fairly low volume stations on my entertainment applications which require me to turn the volume up to its maximum settings. When doing this, I would hear static in the background and the letter s sounded scratchy when sung. Switching to a pair of corded headphones, this distortion went away.
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starRating: 3
title: Sensitive touchpad, random cutting out
detailedReviews 1665: content: I bought these headphones as I was looking for a single product that would combine the things I needed and was looking for (not simply hoped for) in such a headset . Price was not the issue, I am willing to pay whatever is necessary for a premium product if it is really fit for purpose. As advertised, the WF-1000XM3's seemed like the choice to go with if I wanted to have:
1. wireless, hands-free calling whilst on the move
2. noise cancellation technology (useful in busy offices, airplanes, commutes)
3. good sound quality for listening to music
The extra perks that I thought are really cool are also and were a huge bonus to me:
4. the headphones are relatively comfortable
5. the google assistant
6. the app that comes with the headphones and their adjustability
It is now after three weeks of use that I deeply regret to say but I will be returning my earbuds. 5 out of the 6 features listed above are true and the headphones perform extremely well, BUT UNFORTUNATELY, THEY ARE COMPLETELY USELESS WHEN USED AS A CALLING DEVICE. The call quality is ridiculously bad, and even though the user of the headphones can clearly hear the person he is talking to, that is absolutely not the case for his/hers interlocutor. As call quality is an important feature a headphone in my case MUST have, and was one of the reasons to buy this particular headset (based on its advertising it appeared superb - see attached picture), the failure to meet the most basic quality standards here made me rate these headphones merely average. If you do not plane to use them for calling purposes they should be absolutely fine, but because Iam looking for a all-in-one solution this is definitely not it. Did not expect this from Sony, especially not at this price point. Feel free to google this issue on the web, it is quite big amongst the community who bought these headphones.
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starRating: 3
title: Completely useless when used as calling device
detailedReviews 1666: content: Sound is impeccable, particularly if you like heavy bass.
Battery life is more than I'll ever need, lasting days at a time, even a week+ with a fully charged case.
Fairly comfortable in-ear, after a few hours they start to hurt, but that's to be expected.
Fantastic noise-cancelling, I bought these for long plane rides and they've served that purpose wonderfully.
Pros aside, I would not recommend these headphones. Constant noise cutouts, which can really ruin your listening experience when they cut out at a peak point in the song.
Earbuds won't stay in-ear to save my life. If I'm walking around town it's a constant battle to keep them from dive bombing the concrete. Even stationary, in a car or at home, I find myself consistently adjusting them and reinserting them.
A specific critique is that the play/pause/ skip button is locked to the right headphone. So if I just want to use the left, I can't control the music how I'd like. That issue is made worse by the fact you can't listen with only the right earbud. The left is the main connection point for bluetooth, so if you leave the left in the case and right in-ear, the connection drops.
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starRating: 3
title: Constant noise cutouts, earbuds won't stay in
detailedReviews 1667: content: Received the WF-1000Xm3 yesterday. Pair the bluetooth with my iPhone XS and was very glad that it was quick, download, connected and set up the Sony Headphones Connect app.does
However, after 20 mins or so the music stopped although the bluetooth is still connected. Re-initialize both the ear piece, pressing each for about 20 secs and pressing both at same time for about 10 secs. Delete bluetooth connect on iPhone XS. Did not work, tried again the re-initialization and delete bluetooth connection, manage to connect on this second attempt. There is a message on the iPhone indicating that the device is not recognized but the connection is working and music is playing.
Second issue, the Sony Headphone Connect many times showed that device is not recognized. It takes a few try to connect to the app even after a few attempt to delete and reload the app. Also did a full reboot of my iPhone XS, problem still persist.
Third issue, after listening for 1.5 hour the voice on the WF-1000Xm3 come on informing that battery is low and to re-charge. When I first put it on, the voice indicated that both ear piece are fully charged, the Sony Connect app also indicated 100% battery level. Decided to recharge overnight and this morning both ear piece are at 100% and currently using the WF-1000Xm3 so far for 1.5 hour and on the Sony app, it is showing battery level at 70%..... Now beginning to wonder if the battery will last for 6 hours???
It will be appreciated if Sony can let me know asap if there is anything I should do to ensure the above issues are fully resolved. Could it be a faulty set such that the set will breakdown soon and hopefully to be able to get answers to the above issues especially before the return policy term period expire in <13 days for today.
BTW, a question, the Sony Headphone Connect app does it gets disconnected after a short time and have to close and reopen app where it takes about 5 secs to connect again.
I am rating 3 star (average) due to the issues above but I am absolutely very happy with the sound quality . At this time until after a period of use and also having the above issues resolved, I will put on hold recommending to anybody on the WF-1000Xm3. In general, I will recommend Sony products from all my past experiences with the many Sony products that I owned.
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starRating: 3
title: Connection issues, app crashes, battery concerns
detailedReviews 1668: content: I had a pair of Jabra elite active 65t headphones, which were great and worked right out of the box bit failed within six months. They wouldn't turn on, paired inconsistently, just became more irritating to use than anything else. So while in the US at Target, I saw the Sony WF-1000XM3 and thought, "why don't I spend a little more for the good brand". My word I wish I hadn't and now I'm back in the UK I can't return them so have just thrown my money out the window. There are three main issues:
My previous headphones could sync with more than one device simultaneously. I could use them for work, on video calls, and when I got up to go for a run, they would unsync with the laptop when out of range and play from my phone without any manual intervention on my part. Not so with these useless things. I have to open the app on the phone to switch the source from the laptop to the phone and then open Bluetooth settings on the laptop to do the reverse. I have no idea why this is required and it's a pain.
Noise cancelling. The box makes a song and dance about how good the noise cancelling is but it's non-existent. If I make a call outside the house using them the caller on the other end can hear buses and sirens and wind, but not me. Changed the settings, nothing. Switched the ear buds to different sizes, nothing. You CAN NOT use these for calls.
Sound! The sound quality is really good but there are CONSTANT drop outs. I'm talking several times in one song. A quick sub-second interruption that means the song is ruined, you miss words in a podcast and it adds up to never being sure if the source is the issue or not. I get it with Spotify, YouTube literally any source. This never happened with the cheaper Jabra headphones that I use in the literally exact same environment of my house. I reset them, I factory reset them, I tried every setting, nothing works. They're just bad. Terrible terrible things that don't work and make everything harder and nothing easier. I hate them. I genuinely, passionately hate them and Sony for something this bad.
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starRating: 1
title: Constant drop outs, terrible call quality
detailedReviews 1669: content: I bought these nice-looking headphones in December 2020. I turned them on instantly and enjoyed the great sound quality for about 15 minutes before I got terribly dizzy. I thought it was just random dizziness and continued listening until the dizziness got so bad that I thought I was going to fall the moment I stood up. I put the headphones away and I tried listening to music the next day, but the same thing happened. That's when I started analyzing and realized the noise-canceling feature causes that dizziness. The next day I went back to the store and exchanged them for another product. Two weeks had passed and the dizziness continued so I went to see a doctor and turned out I had vertigo, which was caused by the small crystals of calcium getting loose in the inner ear. My doctor thought it was also caused by the noise-canceling feature. I got my medication and I got rid of it for some time, but vertigo still returns, and it is not something I enjoy. Needless to say, it's been 6 months.
They look great, they fit well, but the noise-canceling feature ruined the experience for me once and for all. I am disappointed, and if you have ever had problems with vertigo, I would not recommend these headphones.
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starRating: 1
title: Noise-canceling feature caused dizziness and vertigo
detailedReviews 1670: content: I bought this product just over 2 weeks ago and so far I am digging it. There's no comparison when it comes to the sound quality ensuing from it whatsoever and the fit is great too. In retrospect I feel like I have been duped when it comes to call quality which I'm very sad to say considering this top product otherwise. The amount of disturbance my callee's have endured is beyond my understanding. Either you are standing or walking out in the streets or on a train platform; horrendous! I am absolutely hopeful they have software that can fix this issue else I'm going to absolutely regret spending the £200 on it. It is my belief and I'm sure you agree with me that if you're willing to spend this kind of money for something like this you would a 100% expect it to work flawlessly. But this one major flaw is a big blow of its own. Another small thought I'd like to share about it's functionality is that I would more satisfied if Sony could integrate the features (ambient/noise cancelling, playback, Google/Alexa assistant) better than how it sits currently where you need to choose either of the functions and not benefit from the rest. Maybe integrate playback and assistant as default (with the exception of switching between the assistants as per preference) and then have the other cool functions available on the other piece.
All in all and also in short love the product but it's got this one major downside and people do need to consider before buying is the call quality. Especially since they did not advertise that aspect or provide a solution yet.
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starRating: 4
title: Call quality is ridiculously bad
detailedReviews 1671: content: I've been using the Sony WF-1000XM3 earbuds for close to 2 months now.
The sound quality and active noise cancellation is great and industry leading. I'm coming from the B&O E8 2.0 and the sound quality of Sony is comparable to the leading brands.
HOWEVER, the connection of the earbuds are really bad. I've already adjusted in the app to have the priority be set to Stable Connection but my earbuds keep having their connection dropped from my phone and then not reconnecting to my phone regardless of how I tap on them. This would occur suddenly halfway through my watching of a video or when I switch from watching a video to listening to my songs. My only solution was to take them out and then place them back in the case before removing them and having them reconnect to my phone again. This occurring once or twice is fine but it has occurred more than 10 times the past 2 months and its getting extremely frustrating.
*The connection drop off just occurred again while I'm typing out this review
I've not experienced such connection drops with my B&O E8 2.0 and also no such issue with my Jaybirds X3. As such, I'm quite certain that the fault lies with the Sony Earbuds and not my phone.
I hope Sony can release a firmware update to address this issue so that its earbuds can truly be the best earbuds in the market. If possible, it would be even better if Sony can add in volume level controls directly on the earbuds instead of us having to control the volume level only through our phone or smartwatch.
Overall the sound quality and active noise cancellation are the main features of this earbuds and I would definitely recommend them. We just need Sony to address these issues and these earbuds can easily be the best ones out there.
Thank you.
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starRating: 2
title: Connection of earbuds are really bad
detailedReviews 1672: content: Let me start out by saying that I got these earbuds as soon as I could, and I have been very excited about them. There have been some major issues though.
The exterior of the earbuds should fit into just about anyone's ears, including mine. The problem is that the tips that are included are barely any different in size and are nowhere small enough for my ears. I've taken off the tips to see if the earbuds could theoretically fit into my ears with smaller tips: they fit almost perfectly; it's just that the size of the smallest ear tips are still three to four times larger than they would need to be for my ears.
The size of the rubber and foam-ish tips consequently makes the earbuds stick out far enough that none of the "tri-hold structure" points actually grip my ear, resulting in a very, very loose fit. My right earbud has fallen out three times in the few hours I've had them.
One minor problem I've noticed is that there is occasionally some popping noise in the background, but, as I said, it's minor, and fingers crossed that it can be fixed with software updates.
For people with bigger ear canal openings, the product should work great. The sound quality is excellent, the noise cancelling is decent (that is to say, as good as can be expected from earbuds), and the controls work fine.
If it weren't for the smallest ear tips being much to large, I think that these products would be fantastic and well worth the full price, as is, I am most likely going to return them, unless I can find smaller ear tips that work or can jerry-rig something to work, neither of which I should have to even consider on top of the line, premium earbuds.
The individual category ratings are based on my use for my ears, and my need to constantly re-shove them up my ears.
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starRating: 2
title: Ear tips too large, loose fit
detailedReviews 1673: content: Model of Phone: iPhone 7+ IOS version: 13.3 Firmware of earbuds: 2.02 Connection issues: Bluetooth connection drops every few minutes with "bluetooth disconnected" message, and the only way to connect back is to go back to settings and manually connect back and the whole fiasco keeps repeating, with dropped connections, unable to finish even one song. I have set the stable connection as priority over sound quality and that does absolutely nothing. ****** App: Headphones app will not start if notifications on iphone is enabled for it. It will keep crashing out when user starts the app. Only when notifications is disabled for it under general->notifications then the app will start. It took me hours to figure this out, otherwise the app wouldn't start and we need this app to get this to work and after spending so much time with it, the connectin keeps dropping. Frustration doesn't even begin to describe it! Edit: Finally figured out the issue of constant disconnection, if your house has anything that is using the ancient bluetooth 2.0, it will interfere with the 1000XM3's connection and cause it to drop constantly. I had a USB bluetooth 2.0 adapter connected to my PC and when my PC is switched off, all connection issues stopped. So, if you exeperience constant disconnections at home, move outside 20-30metres and if all turns out well, then it sure is something that interferes with it. I disabled bluetooth on my PC and there has not been any disconnection since. I would now rate this a 4.0 due to the above-mentioned app issue. The sound quality and ANC on this earbuds is amazing.
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starRating: 4
title: Bluetooth connection drops every few minutes
detailedReviews 1674: content: These ear buds have a truly excellent sound quality and performance but I'm not sure what size / shape of ear canal they are designed to fit but it certainly isn't mine!
I have tried all of the ear piece adaptors supplied and can 'just about' get them them to stay in place. I've had them just over a week and one or other of them has fallen out onto the road / floor on at least 3 occasions so far - one time while I was cycling. NOT IMPRESSED!
Providing you are seated and not moving, ie on an aircraft, bus etc then fantastic product - 5 Stars, if you actually want to move / run / exercise / cycle then 1 star.
In the 'Which Consumer' review they made a very similar comment - some of their testing panel found the buds would not fit tightly in their ears - I totally agree. My ear canals are just too narrow to push even the smallest adaptor into place hence why they will fall out given even half a chance.
Sony - please supply them with a set of even smaller rubber adaptor.
I'm a 52 year old bloke so how on earth a petite teenager with dainty ears is supposed to get on is a total mystery to me!
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starRating: 3
title: Earbuds do not fit tightly, fall out
detailedReviews 1675: content: I have seen many good reviews for these earphones and had really very high expectations for them.
I would say the sound quality is "okey" for this price tag, very detailed and balanced but the bass was not strong enough for my liking, even when tweaked to the max bass from the mobile app.
The sound quality is good and I guess many will like the details of sound on these ones when connected to the phone with Sony's headphone app and tweak the EQ a bit, however, the sound quality was disastrous when connected to my Macbook Pro; On the highest volume they were still not loud enough, sound was low quality and bass was absolutely lacking.
Now for the noise cancellation, which why I mainly baught these pairs for and expected to have a close performance to the WH-1000XM3 which I also have. But here where the WF-1000XM3 failed my expectations strongly. My pairs didn't block any of the sound around me. I tried different earpieces but nothing changed; I wasn;t able to pick any difference between having the ANC on or off. I was able to hear every word from people around me when ANC was on. I tried different settings from the app but nothing.
I the earphones were faulty somehow and took them to Sony's Kiosk to check them, but was actually surprised that the demo pairs I tried there was still lacking good noise cancellation as well and the store manager confirmed that these how they are.
I'm really surprised how youtube reviews are advetising that these earphones have a comparable ANC to the WH-1000XM3. It's not even close to 25% of what the WH-1000XM3 can block.
Again not sure if my pairs were faulty or not, or there might be a firmware issue needs to be fixed, but even though, my first impressions are not good for a $400 tag earphones.
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starRating: 2
title: Noise cancellation failed to meet expectations
detailedReviews 1676: content: While a bit overhyped in the many online reviews, these earbuds do deliver impressive sound and pretty decent noise cancellation. Having used multiple other cheaper bluetooth 5.0 wireless earbuds, that tend to just work, I was surprised by some of the hiccups I encountered with functionality, especially the bluetooth connection. The bluetooth connection isn't as solid as other cheaper options. While walking outside, audio occasionally cuts in and out, highlighting the susceptibility of the bluetooth connection to interference. These earbuds would be a great tool for anyone wanting to map out areas of bluetooth frequency interference, just put on some tunes and wait for the dropped audio. I’ve tried two Bluetooth 5 phones (pixel 2 xl and LG G7) with same results. I have never experienced this interference with cheaper Bluetooth earbuds. I did all of the obvious troubleshooting here with no improvement. Hopefully, Sony can improve Bluetooth performance with a firmware update. Sony seems aware of these issues, as others have complained in the questions/answers section of Sony support website. I had one other issue with “dual†Bluetooth functionality. When I first started using the WF-1000xm3, the right earbud would not connect when used on its own (i.e. with the left earbud in the case), whereas the left earbud would reliably connect independently. This was fixed when I reset to “faculty defaults†as detailed in the Sony troubleshooting guide.
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starRating: 4
title: Bluetooth connection isn't as solid as cheaper options
detailedReviews 1677: content: WF-1000XM3 earbud headphones not charge or power on !!!
I did all the below but still not working :(
Check if the earbud headphones charge or turn on after completing each step.
Place both earbud headphones in the charging case.
Check that the red indicators light up.
If the indicators don't light up, close the lid and wait 30 seconds before checking for the charge lights again.
Charge the charging case with the supplied USB Type-C™ cable.
Connect the USB Type-C cable to the charging case and a commercially available USB AC Adapter or a personal computer with a standard USB port.
The red indicator on the charging case will be illuminated when the case is charging.
View additional charging tips
The charging case has a rechargeable battery built-in and can charge the headphones without a power supply.
When using the charging case outside, note that it must be charged:
If the indicator on the charging case flashes and then immediately turns off when the headphones are placed in the charging case.
If the indicator on the charging case does not turn on or flash even when the headphones are placed in the case.
To charge the headphones in the case, the lid must be closed.
If one of the headphone units completes charging, the indicator will be off and the other unit will continue to charge.
Wipe the charging terminals on the headphones and charging case with a dry soft cloth (such as those used for eyeglasses).
We recommend that you regularly clean the terminals for good charging connections.
Charge in an environment between 5°C - 35°C (41°F - 95°F).
If the temperature is too low or high then the units may not charge.
The recommended ambient temperature range for charging is 15°C and 35°C (59°F - 95°F).
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starRating: 1
title: Earbuds not charging or powering on
detailedReviews 1678: content: Read so many great reviews about these headphones so I swapped them with my Jabra 75Ts
Big mistake the Jabras 75Ts are better in every way
More comfortable, way more bass and way louder its actually not possible to have the jabras on full volume without hurting your ears
Now the sonys sound flat in comparison and once you go above 75% volume the headphones will reduce the bass even further to no bass at all the drop off is shocking (maybe to protect ears and reduce distortion) which is very annoying sometimes i want to blast my music loud with the bass staying consistent they are my ears let me decide
Also connection on these headphones is not as stable, many times on my iPhone 12 they have lost connection mid call.
On a positive note as long as you keep the volume below 75% they actually sound nice with loads of detail and wide sound stage instrument separation is also very good
I think sony has aimed to make these sound like apple Air pods
This is the reason they get so many good reviews
If your not into load bass heavy music like dance and hip hop you will definitely appreciate these headphones more
For a bass junky like myself I'm going back to the Jabra 75ts
If you also want a earphones for calls and zoom calls stay away from these sonys they just not stable enough
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starRating: 3
title: Sound flat, connection not stable
detailedReviews 1679: content: First I want to start off with the good. I absolutely loved almost everything about these earbuds. I wanted so bad for them to work for me. The sound quality is the best I have ever heard through an earbud and I usually use Bose for my go to earbuds. These were by far superior to my Bose in almost every way (except for one crucial area). The noice cancellation wasn't a feature I was necessarily looking for since I planned on using these to run in but it was a nice feature to have in case I ever have to start traveling again. However, I tried out the noice cancellation and it by far exceeded my expectations for what an earbud could deliver.
Once again I want to stress that I absolutely loved these earbuds and having to return them was really really difficult. However, they would not stay in my ear. I tried every tip they had included in the box. I even watched YouTube videos on how to get them to lock in your ear. Nothing worked. Whenever I would try to run in them they would fall out after only a few feet. I liked them so much though that I thought I could just use them for other than running or exercising. Nope I couldn't even keep them in my ear just walking around the house or even sitting relatively still.
An easy fix for these would seem to have been to include an ear tip that had a hook on it like Bose does. I'm not sure if it would have taken away from the noice cancellation feature somehow since they are supposed to be inserted into your ear but for me that wasn't the main reason I bought them so it wouldn't have been a deal breaker. I just wanted them to fit.
Real shame because I loved these earbuds but just beware if you have a hard time keeping earbuds in your ear that don't have some type of wing on them then I would avoid these. At least until Sony creates a tip with a wing on it. If they ever will (please Sony make a tip with a wing. I'd gladly reorder them if you would).
I hope this helps in your buying decision.
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starRating: 3
title: Would not stay in my ear
detailedReviews 1680: content: I am writing this review after using them for 1 year and 9 months. They looked so flashy and got so many positive reviews throughout the world which made me go for them just after global release. They launched it in India nearly one year later.
Pros:
1. Amazing sound quality, class leading
2. Pretty good ANC response
3. Connectivity
4. Fit is ok for me, they provide a lot of ear buds with it, surely one of them will provide a good fit.
5. Looks flashy, gets red while charging, gets blue while connected but not in use.
Cons:
1. Terrible call quality. Forget being outside and taking a call with these. People at other end will hear everything surrounding you but not your voice. I guess Sony was not sure about these hence tweaked these in a way so that they catch sound from far away. Absolutely worst experience through these, many budget earbuds do a lot better.
2. Below average battery life. Even from the start I was getting 4 and half hours in full volume with ANC on instead of their claimed 6 hours, still an acceptable figure though. But after 6 months just after getting an OTA update, it decreased to 3 hours. Now, after 21 months; left earbud signals low battery within 90 minutes and the right one can still continue 20 more minutes without troubling.
3. Case is bigger than usual but I got used to.
Overall, I am quite disappointed due to 2 main drawbacks I have mentioned. I really do not understand why Sony is so bad at microphone quality but makes everything else perfect, I have compared their WH1000XM3 against Bose QC35ii and the Bose just nailed it in call quality while Sony keeps lagging behind. But in other department, I would prefer XM3 any day. I really wish that they upgrade that so that we can use their product not only to listen to music but to use them for calling as well.
marketplace: google
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starRating: 2
title: Terrible call quality, below average battery life
detailedReviews 1681: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] These in-ear noise canceling headphones from Sony are so close, but they are missing key items for my use to be perfect. First let’s focus on cosmetic aspect. They have a standard black finish with a gold accent which I prefer a nice dark color. The charging case is a bit big, but still fits in your pocket. The magnetic clasp gives you that solid sense of contact. I do like that the charging case is USB C, but the cable it came with is way too short, Sony should look to make this around 2-3 feet long. Fit is nice, but the fact you have to twist them in seems odd simply because as you walk around they untwist. I tried larger ear bud cushions, but they just end up hurting. I tried to find the perfect amount of time of use before they started hurting. I found it to be right around 2.5 hours. At this point I would swap from 1 ear to another to listen to music at work. I did wear them to the gym 1 time just to see how they work and man they are amazing for keeping sounds out I was in my own zone! However they are not sweat proof so can’t use them as my workout pair of headset. Also you can’t control volume from headset. Sorry, but this is a must. I can tap the headset and tell google to drop volume, but I don’t want to talk to my headset that I can do with a flick of finger on most other models of in-ear headphones. Also from the within the headphone app it would only let you configure google assistant on 1 ear and playback control on the other. So if you are like myself who wants to listen to music with 1 ear in and 1 out then you will lose either playback control or google assistant. They should have made it that you can hold down for 2 seconds on either side to enable google assistant and just tap for playback control on both sides. These headphones are definitely focused on audio clarity and noise canceling and these 2 functions work amazing. You don’t get deep bass, but that’s typical for in-ear from products. It’s more about hearing your music than feeling it which is perfectly okay to me. Call quality indoors was good people on the other line could hear me clearly, but outdoors users complained they couldn’t hear me very well. Took them on my last flight and fully enjoyed this pair of headphones on a simple 3 hour flight. I was able to use them the whole time on a single charge and they performed virtually perfect. 1 random quirk if you put 1 headphone in to charge it drops connection of the other but only when I keep right ear on and charge left.
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starRating: 3
title: Can't control volume from headset
detailedReviews 1682: content: Been through quite a few high-end ear buds lately.
I'm only satisfied with these. The touch controls are not sensitive enough - you have to practically push the unit into your ear to control it. Bose (QC) & Sennheiser have better controls in sensitivity (although w/Bose you end up hanging up on people). This is probably my biggest complaint and why they lose out to other ear pods.
Noise cancellation is better than Sennheiser (Momentum True Wireless 2) but Bose and Apple are considerably better than Sony's WF-1000XM3.
Sound quality is excellent - and the app (on mobile only!) allows for fine tuning to your preferences. I'd say these sound better than the Sennheiser and comparable to Bose's QC
The silicon ear flanges just barely fit properly - I believe the Air Pods oblong design is the best in this department followed by the Bose QC. I tried 3rd party flanges and it wasn't any better at noise cancellation or getting a good fit.
The buds are a bit of a pain to get out of the charging case, which, in my opinion really should be Qi charging capable. The included USB cable is laughably short - pretty useless (same with Sennheiser MTW2). The case itself is also larger than it should be.
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starRating: 3
title: Touch controls not sensitive enough, large case
detailedReviews 1683: content: I bought these 2nd hand as I'm an old age pensioner and couldn't afford a new set. I have 2 sets of Samsung at the moment, Samsung pro buds and Samsung live. I wasn't overly impressed with either, music wise, so started looking for something. I read articles on how good these Sonys are and so I have bought these. Boy, I so glad I did. The sound they make is wonderful. What else can I say. Money well spent.
I'm now wondering about the Sony WF-1000XM4. are they better? I'll open dialogue with the wife. Whatever, I will be keeping the WF-1000XM3s no matter what.
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starRating: 5
title: Wonderful sound quality, money well spent
detailedReviews 1684: content: Great product. I've had them for nearly 4 years and I'm super happy. Noise cancelling is exceptional as well as the sound quality. The case is neat and handy when you run out of charge in you earplugs.
The only thing annoying is that they sometime get active when in the case. I found on several occasions that my phone was connected to headphones that were in a backpack in a different room when I haven't used them for days.
This however doesn't overshadow the quality of this item.
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starRating: 4
title: Great product, exceptional noise cancelling
detailedReviews 1685: content: Bought these about a month ago, glad I did! They didn't win What Hifi's best in ear headphones for 3 years (2019,20 and 21) for nothing. They sound really good! The bass is great but doesn't take away from or drown out the mids and highs, which are nice and bright. Especially with the DSEE hx turned on, although this srtiously affects battery life. Which is 8 hours per headphone charge with no ambient noise control on, 6-7 hours with noise cancelling but only approx 3 hours with DSEE Hx turned on to upscale your mp3s to make them sound like hi resolution audio. There are another 3 full headphone charges in the case when it's fully charged. The 360 reality audio sounds quite good and you get a 3 month trial of Tidal with the headphones to sample it. Other streaming service trials are offered but I'm not sure for how long and I'd recommend Tidal which also has plenty Dolby Stmos tracks to sample. The Sony Headphone Connect app is great! You can set the headphones to automatically go into noise cancelling mode or ambient noise mode to let outside noise in if you're walking or running or when you go to a lication you frequent. So for example if you want to let traffic noise in when you're running, you can set it to automatically go into ambient noise mode and let the traffic noise in. Or you cccan set it to automaticalky go into noise cancelling mode when you're at home, if you don't want any distractions whole you're listrning to your music. They come with 7 different rubber tips, so you get a good fit in your ears and create a good seal to keep outside noise out. Ambient noise mode uses the microphones on the headphones, to play your surrounding audio into your ears and can even set it to recognise and concentrate on human voices. My only criticism is they could be a touch louder. The bass and your music do a pretty good job of keeping the outside world muted without noise cancellation, but when you do turn it on, there isn't a lot that gets through and into your ears, once you've got a good fit on the earbuds creating a good seal and the bass is pretty loud, I'd just prefer a bit more volume but this really is nit picking! I think the headphones are great and I'd rate them a solid 9/10!
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starRating: 5
title: Sound really good, DSEE HX affects battery
detailedReviews 1686: content: I bought the earbuds around 2 weeks ago, so I can tell you about my experience after the 'oh my god, i almost can't hear anything around me' magic became ordinary.
Let's start with charging box. The design is pretty slick and all, but after just one day of carrying it in my pocket, the copper top where the Sony logo is got a scratch and I just had a lighter in my pocket apart from the charging box.
Now when it comes to the earbuds themselves, I am pretty happy with them. I own the swimming earbuds from Sony and as far as swimming with them is so great, the sound on them is way too muddy and I was afraid it's just how Sony makes their earbuds. Happily that wasn't the case with these ones. The sounds is quite amazing straight from the box, but you can fine tune the frequency response in the app to make it perfect for your preference.
Speaking of the app, let's talk about tech side of the things a bit. I got the earbuds a week before the app update was available, so my first week I got to experience the long connecting times every time I wanted to change something in the app. Thankfully the update fixed that and now I'm able to tweak everything in the app without losing my patience. So the app is great and all, but it's only available on iOS and Android devices, which is a bit of a downer, because if you want to connect your headphones to a Windows laptop you lose the control over the noise cancelling options and the rest of the jazz. The latest software update promised a better connection to Windows devices, but to be honest I can't really say how much it really improved things as I'm getting all kinds of connection glitches when trying to just watch a youtube video. I would not recommend these earbuds if your primary device to connect them to is a laptop. The connection to my mobile phone (iPhone) is pretty spot on with occasional dropouts and glitches, most of them when in a supermarket, probably due to multiple signal sources that interfere with my devices, but I guess little can be done about this (nonetheless, surprise me, Sony!).
Some of my other concerns are pretty minor, for example I seem not be able to unpause a youtube video once i paused it using the earbud's touch sensor, but then again most likely the blame is on youtube's side. Another thing is the missing volume control on the earbuds themselves, which is quite baffling as the mobile app lets you map different options to the touch sensor, so I'm hoping Sony engineers will come up with a way to add this option, as some people don't use voice assistants, but would welcome the volume control with arms wide open.
In general those earbuds are a solid product, with a few places for improvement. There is nothing to complain about the hardware (well, maybe the materials used for the charging box, but let's not be that pedantic) and the software seems to be updated on regular basis, so anything missing in that department, we can just hope will be fixed one issue at a time.
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starRating: 4
title: Sound is quite amazing, app is great
detailedReviews 1687: content: These are the first Sony earbuds I've purchased having come from Beats, Bose and Sennheiser earbuds/headphones.
Firstly the sound quality is very good and via the app you have access to a range of preset set ups to get the most out of your music and you also have the ability to customise lots of options.
The earbuds have fantastic noise cancelling and have a range of preset profiles for noise cancelling. The earbuds will detect what profile is best for your environment and will apply it automatically but via the app you can change the profile yourself or customise how aggressive the noise cancellation is. As someone that walks to and from work often when it's dark I really appreciate how well this works, it means I can fully enjoy my music but still hear the sound of traffic.
I've found these earbuds to be very comfortable once I found the right tips to use, despite the size of the earbuds I've only ever had one drop out maybe a couple of times over a 13 month period. Over the same period I've had them disconnect I think 3 times but literally for a few seconds, each time it's happened I've been in the exact same place and had my phone resting on the charging case so I'm not sure if that contributed to the disconnects, it seems more than coincidence.
Battery life is fantastic, the charging case can keep them topped up for long periods.
The only negatives I can think of is that the charging case is fairly bulky but the only way to make it smaller would probably be to decrease the battery. It would also be nice if you could change the volume of your music from the earbuds themselves without using a voice assistant or altering the volume on your phone/device, although the earbuds do have touch controls they can't be used for volume.
Overall I found these to be very impressive and good value for money when compared to rival products.
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source: google
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starRating: 5
title: Very comfortable, fantastic noise cancelling
detailedReviews 1688: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I've been in the market for a pair of truly wireless earbuds for a while now, so I immediately jumped at the opportunity to try these new earbuds from Sony. Sony is a long time industry leader audio industry so I had high expectations for these, and they did not disappoint.
The earbuds come in a nice premium package which includes the earbuds, charging case, USB-C cable, and a variety of ear tips. They feel comfortable and secure in the ear canal and I haven't once been worried about them falling out. The battery case is a little on the large size, but can still be pocketed. The earbuds satisfyingly snap into the case and are held in securely with strong magnets. The case is NFC enabled, so pairing them to my device was as simple as touching the case to my phone.
These earbuds to an excellent job with noise cancellation so I feel immersed in my music even in noisy areas. The Sony Headphones app has a setting to dynamically adjust the amount of noise canceling applied based on the type of environment you are in. If it detects you are in a quiet environment it scales back the noise canceling to allow more ambient sound through. If you prefer to adjust it manually, or just leave the noise canceling on at all times that is an option as well. The equalizer settings in the app can be tweaked and adjusted freely to your liking, and you can have a much or as little bass as you want. They also support quick access to the Google Assistant on Android phones, which was a pleasant surprise for me since I use the assistant regularly.
The battery life on these is amazing. They will last for around 6 hours on a full charge, and if you should get low on power the storage case will charge them for up to another 18 hours. These should easily last you all day without having to worry about needing an outlet.
I would definitely recommend these truly wireless earbuds to anyone who's looking for a quality earbud with long battery life and the freedom of life without wires, but please be aware that they are not water resistant if that is a factor for you.
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starRating: 5
title: Excellent noise cancellation, long battery life
detailedReviews 1689: content: After trying several different models of true wireless earbuds from other companies and having a ton of audio drop outs and connection issues, I decided to spend a bit more and go for the WF1000XM3, and I'm SO glad I did!
Unlike a lot of other true wireless ones, each bud pairs independently to your phone and I think this greatly improves the connection (you can also adjust them to favour connection strength over sound quality in the app). I've had *maybe* 3-4 drop outs in my month of near-constant use, which is frankly incredible.
I was a bit skeptical about the noise cancelling, having never really been a fan before. However, having taken a few long international flights lately, it was a real godsend! Takes out all the low-end hum and ruble from planes and tube journeys. Some reviews are correct in mentioning that wind across the microphones cause a lot of noise, and for the most part I leave the noise cancelling off for day-to-day running around (I find they let just enough outside noise in to be aware of your surroundings), but it's a killer feature to have handy when travelling. The fit is really nice, low-profile and secure for most moving around, though if you're after something for working out, these aren't the ones.
Arguably most important is the sound, and they do not disappoint! The sound is balanced and punchy, with clear highs and defined bass with a great soundstage. I do a small bit of tweaking in the in-app EQ, but even without the sound is beautifully balanced.
I was also pleasantly surprised that Sony has now made it possible to increase/decrease the volume via touchpad, a feature that wasn't vital but something the was a bit of letdown to see not included in the original launch.
Battery life is pretty solid, about what it says on the tin. Leaving NC off really helps, but they are quick to charge, as is the case itself.
They aren't the cheapest option, but they are incredible performers for the money, and if music is an important part of your life, these are worth every penny!
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starRating: 5
title: Balanced and punchy sound, solid battery life
detailedReviews 1690: content: When connected to a smartphone and using the associated headphones app the sound is great. The noise cancellation effect is pretty good, almost drowns out the moaning kids (though not quite... what could though?!) and when you turn it off (ambient) you realise how well the NC works!
Have managed to pair with an Android (Samsung Note 9) and iPhone XR as well as my work laptop and personal Windows Surface and I'm able to swap between seamlessly without having to go through a re-pairing process each time. Just need to make sure BT is off on the other devices.
The only gripe is when connected to the laptop invariably the audio on calls ends up sounding like some people are underwater. Not all the time and doesn't seem to be related to bandwidth as my regular Jabra headset is fine. Could well be some issues with bluetooth that I have not yet got to the bottom of, specific to my laptop. I appreciate not everyone will be using for calls from a PC. Making and receiving calls on the phone is crystal clear and have had no problems there.
The amount of different ear buds is great. Not sure I've found the perfect fit yet, one ear is fine but the other still feels a bit loose. Some experimentation to do there still!
The charging case is really good, I've not really charged this beyond the 1st charge when I got them and both headphones are still 100% charged with 30% left on the case. I'm using them probably mostly for skype / teams calls from the laptop for about 5 hours per day over a working week. As I am at home I'm not listening to music through them right now but I have no doubt these could comfortably deal with a long commute without worrying about running out of charge!
Great headphones, super noise cancellation, brilliant connectivity
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starRating: 4
title: Great headphones, super noise cancellation
detailedReviews 1691: content: Sony’s latest version of their wireless earbuds are a great improvement on the last model. Firstly the carry case yes it a bit on the large size but it still fits nicely in your pocket & I love the rose gold lid & the almost rubberised feel of the black body. The earbuds slide in nicely aided by the magnets to keep them in place so you know there charging. And that slightly larger case is worth it when it act as a power bank for added charge to your earbuds. Only negative is the case doesn’t have wireless charging but I can’t hold that against it when it gives me a minimum of 6 extra hours of power.
Now the main event the earbuds, simple classic black looks with slight rose gold touches, yes again they are a little on the large size but they pack so much inside. First off you need to choose the correct size buds for your ears there’s no excuse you get several to choose from. Get the fit right & it will help with the quality of the noise cancelling & also make them feel more secure in your ear.
Sound quality is amazing I tried it with various types of music & every time they didn’t disappoint & even with the volume turned up there was no distortion. Then the all important noise cancelling, how can it be so good in earbuds? Okay it’s not perfect in extremely loud situation & getting the bud size right helps but still wow it’s impressive.How did they fit all this in such a small package.
I didn’t have any connectivity issues no Bluetooth drop outs and I did use Sony’s Headphone app which I suggest you use as it has a few extras on there that you can tweak if you so wish. Again one slight bug bear is that you can only pair one device at a time which is slightly frustrating.
Using them for phone
calls was okay while using them no one complained they had issues hearing me they did say it was obvious I was using a headset conversation on both sides could be heard without having to repeat anything.
Buttons or touch pads? I prefer the circular touch areas rather than physical buttons yes sometimes you may inadvertently knock them when you are adjusting them but they are much easier than a physical button & again via the app you can change what they do. Only negative on this is that there is no ability available to change
the volume level on the buds but you
can’t have everything.
The only other thing I want to mention is they have no IP rating so i would be slightly worried about using them at the gym or getting caught outside in the rain but fingers crossed when I do they will be okay.
So if like me you really want some wireless earbuds that can deliver on sound quality & as an added bonus have wonderful noise cancelling capabilities & plenty of playtime thanks to it’s charging case then these are the ones to buy.
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starRating: 4
title: Amazing sound quality, wonderful noise cancelling
detailedReviews 1692: content: After all of the hype and great reviews of these earphones last year I finally decided to take the plunge given the discounted price.
These earphones when paired with an app like Deezer(hifi) or Tidal(high/hifi/master) are quite simply fantastic in my opinion, fantastic highs, mids, lows, bass, plus vocal and instrumental separation is great, no muddiness. The active noise cancellation (ANC) is great for dampening motoring/engine sounds and distant voices as well as other background sounds. It doesn't fair too great with stong wind but that's hardly bothersome for me given the sound quality these produce.
Battery life so far has been stellar, quite easily lasted me a few long haul train journeys from the central south coast to Liverpool, the case tops the earphones up fast if you do find the battery level dropping though. I've been using my earphones with the highest ANC setting and with an equaliser applied within the headphones app. Mileage may vary depending on what settings you've enabled/disabled in the app such as DSEE HX, ANC, EQ etc.
Oh and the built in Google assistant functionality is nifty, I find it handy having my notifications read to me, saves getting my phone out of my pocket, you can much more with it though.
Would definitely recommend these earphones, if you've been debating these like I were just take the plunge, you won't be disappointed. :)
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starRating: 5
title: Fantastic sound processing, great noise cancellation
detailedReviews 1693: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] These Sony WF-1000XM3 headsets are pretty nice. The adaptive sound controls successfully detected all my movements whether I was standing still or moving around. I was able to set the noise canceling to allow more sounds through the headset as I needed it to be while I was at work and changed the settings to block out more sounds when I was out for walks or I was in noisy environments. I was really impressed with how well the adaptive sound controls worked and they are probably my favorite part of these headsets. In an office environment, they worked great, blocked out all the ambient noises and muffled out a lot of voices as well. When I was out walking, again it blocked out most sounds, except wind noise. Wind noise seemed to be amplified with these on, but I'm guessing the wind was able to enter my ear from a lack of a good seal from the headset since the noise sounded a lot like what I hear when riding a motorcycle and the wind entering the helmet. Sounded a lot like a wind tunnel in my ears.
These are a little bulkier and heavier than some of my other wireless bluetooth headsets, but they weren't too bad really, but that might be a reason I had a little issue with the fit. A few times the headset fell out of my ears when I just looked down or if i barely touched it on accident, they would fall out. I almost lost the left side when I looked down over a sink full of water and it fell out of my ear. Luckily i caught it in mid air before it fell into the water.
The sound quality from the headsets are pretty good and the sound quality improves a little when you turn on the DSEE setting, although it does drain the batteries faster. With the Adaptive sound controls turned on and the DSEE turned on, i averaged about 3 1/2 hrs of use before they needed to be recharged. With DSEE off and adaptive sound controls on, I was regularly averaging 6 hrs of use before recharging.
This headset was a good buy for me and I have no regrets. They have become my go to headset for daily use. :)
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starRating: 4
title: Adaptive sound controls worked great
detailedReviews 1694: content: I've been using these buds every day for around a month now, absolutely excellent. Sound quality is great, noise cancelling is far better than I thought possible with buds (obviously the over ear ones are better but these are amazing). I've had no issues with Bluetooth connectivity, once I got them connected to everything I want them to work with, so that's my Xperia 1 iii, my Walkman A105 and my Windows laptop.
I can't fault the buds but the tiny instruction leaflets I always ignore because I just go online, that's where my only issue arrived. Straight out the box they connected with the Sony devices using the connect app but with the laptop, I wasn't sure how to connect them. Under the "Connect With Bluetooth" or whatever the page was called, it told you how to connect to things with the app, there is no app for Windows. There was also no link to a completely different page that showed you the controls to activate Bluetooth (hold both touch sensors, if you're wondering). There is a video which of course is for the XM4 headphones but that's less than useless, unless you are trying to connect a set of headphones, not buds... Anyhoo. I found out how to do it and all is well, a quick line or link added to that one page on the website and I wouldn't have a gripe at all, not often I can say that about a product.
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starRating: 5
title: Excellent sound, no issues with Bluetooth connectivity
detailedReviews 1695: content: This only getting 4 stars for me because of how annoying it can get. I am not trying to dissuade you from buying it because the sounds is really great but please take whatever I say with a grain of salt. This will get long so bare with me.
I have no complaints about the audio it is absolutely fantastic and the bass is amazing.
It might surprise you at first since the audio will seem far but it fixes itself. Use the equalizer on the app to your liking.
The case looks beautiful but the way it's formed gives you every chance to get the lid scratched. It is also slightly bulky and the earphones are kind of hard to get out because of the magnets. The lid seems flimsy because of how easy and overly it can be flipped. It feels like you're gonna snap it off tbh. You'll probably end up buying a case for it.
Battery life is interesting. You get an extra 2 full charges with the case for both earphones, have only noticed this once since I just use it during work. Each earbud lasts around 5 hours and 10 mins CONTINUOUSLY USED with either Noise Cancelling ON or Ambience ON.
Ear tips, generally the one it comes attached with are great. The other sizes not so much specially the black/white ones. Both the black/white and grey other sizes don't conform or go deep enough in the ear canal to create the seal needed.
The earphones are easily dislodged IF YOURE CONTINUOUSLY MOVING so you have to keep pushing it in and that will most likely activate what your buttons are for. This has been tested for several days for more or less 8 hours of a lot of regular and brisk walking, general full body movements at a warehouse job. If you're not moving a lot it stays in fine.
Bluetooth connectivity is freaking legendary. I went across of our warehouse end to end and it kept the connectivity if I have a clear sight of where my phone is. If there's too many things blocking the signal like shelving filled with stuff you will get about 30 feet with some stuttering.
Noise Cancelling is great. Ambience is so so, if the noise is near its great and it is also relative to your music volume. Even if Ambience is on you may still not hear the outside properly.
There is also some trouble shooting with the blue lights that flickers on off even when you're wearing the buds. This happens when you turn off auto function when removed from ear, I believe.
If you've gotten this far thanks for reading and again these things are what I have noticed if it helps you make a choice that's great.
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starRating: 4
title: Audio is absolutely fantastic, bass is amazing
detailedReviews 1696: content: I've been a fan of totally wireless earphones, but found myself always going back to traditional Bluetooth earphones due to issues such as audio/video sync, sound quality, poor fit, or (lack of) features. I own a number of Sony earphones and headphones, many of which have active noise cancellation. I think Sony does not get enough credit for their noise cancellation and how well it works. The moment I unboxed the WF-1000XM3, I was anxious compare it to my current favorite, the Beats Powersbeats Pro. The Powerbeats Pro actually fit my ears (unlike Apple AirPods), are fully in sync with video on iPhone, and admittedly I like the sound signature. For comparison, I also have the Bose SoundSport Free, and while they also fit and I enjoy the sound, audio/video sync has gotten better but still is not perfect (the YouTube app on iOS is a prime example). So, I charged up the WF-1000XM3 and gave them a whirl. First off, as is usual of Sony they include multiple size eartips in two different sets; both in Hybrid Silicone and Triple Comfort forms. Getting a good seal is extremely important for earbuds and I appreciate all the options. Connecting them to iPhone was uneventful, especially since I'm already familiar with the Sony Headphoens Connect app. One oddity is that it always takes a few seconds for the app to connect to the earphones, even while actively using them. With the app, you can adjust the level of noise cancellation, view battery level, and adjust sound equalization and/or Clear Bass settings. Each earbud has a single touch-sensitive button that can be used to play/pause music, or switch between noise cancellation settings. How do they sound? Great! I really enjoy the sound signature of these; to me they're comparable to the PowerBeats Pro if not slightly better in overall quality. For me, the fit is actually more comfortable long-term, and audio/video sync is perfect, even in the iOS YouTube app. Battery level is reported to iOS so you can see it in the Sony app, or in iOS itself including the Batteries widget. The noise cancellation works great; I will retire my Sony Wi-1000X for airplane use and see myself using these more than my PowerBeats Pro as well, if for nothing else, the smaller battery/stroage case. The only improvements I could see would be to have some sort of IP certification, and to add aptX and LDAC support for the best possible sound on Android. Perhaps the XM4 will address that gap, but don't hesitate to get these as they are truly the best totally wireless earphones you can buy today.
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starRating: 5
title: Great sound signature, perfect audio/video sync
detailedReviews 1697: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Bottom line these are a miniaturized version of WH-1000XM3 which I absolutely love. They have all the features of the full size headphones, other than the battery life of course, and they fit in your pocket. Pairing is easy, just tap the charging case to the back of your NFC enabled phone after you download the Sony Headphone App and you're done. The app is critical because that's where these headphones really shine. The adaptive mode is awesome, it detects what you're doing and adjusts the settings of the headphones automatically. Working from home and your kids are building a fort in your living room / office, turn these on and you'll have to double check to make sure you still have kids. Out for a run, the settings will automatically allow in some ambient sound to keep you safe. Like a little risk with your runs, or if you're just a control freak, it's exceedingly easy to control just about all aspects of your sound experience from the app. I'm a bit of an audiophile and love being able to hear every little note and instrument in my music, I never thought I'd get that from headphones this small. The battery only lasts a few hours, so they aren't ideal for a long intercontinental flight, but hey who's flying these days anyway. I'd definitely take these for a two hour train ride or a long commute, and that's only if you're using all the features. So for the cons, these may not be the best headphones to use if you sweat a lot during your workouts like I do, but I think Sony makes a water resistant set, which I will definitely look into trying after my experience with these.
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starRating: 5
title: Miniaturized version of WH-1000XM3, amazing adaptive mode
detailedReviews 1698: content: I've used these headphones every day since I received them. I wear them when I'm on my daily walks, at my desk at work (one, they operate independently) and at home whether relaxing or doing chores. Here are my observations so far: Pros: - Excellent sound for this price range. - Above average features - in app EQ, Adaptive Sound Control, Noise cancelling - Excellent Comfort - for me the most comfortable in ear headphones I own with several sizes and types of tips included - Aesthetics - this is highly subjective but to me these look both unique and attractive. They seem very high quality. I love the "silver" color, which to be honest looks more like "champagne" to me. - Excellent battery life Cons: - Everyone lists this it seems but it's kind of a big deal. No volume control on the headphones makes these less convenient to use than competitive choices. - Though the sound is very good, not having aptx HD or Sony's own LDAC seems a miss in an otherwise excellent product. - Though a minor quibble I wish when you override the adaptive sound control by tapping your left earbud that it would hold that until the next time you connect. Unfortunately if you change activity (sitting down after walking) it reverts back to the adaptive control and reverses whatever you selected. I thought about turning adaptive control off but I do like how it functions otherwise. The sound quality of these is the best of any earbuds I own and I own a few well-known brands. The sound is highly adjustable. If you don't like the way they sound I urge you to make adjustments to the EQ and Clear Bass. Once adjusted the highs are crisp without being harsh, the bass is strong without being overpowering and you can hear each individual instrument and the nuances in the singer's voice. These headphones rival many more expensive over-ear headphones while being more portable and more comfortable. The noise cancelling is also very close to as good (not quite) as over-ear headphones that have this feature. I have used the noise canceling outside and in an airplane and it's very good, easily eliminating 70% of ambient sound. Given how portable and light these are, that's incredible! I absolutely recommend these to anyone looking for great sound, above average comfort (for in-ear headphones), and noise cancellation in this form factor. At this price point you will be hard-pressed to find better. They're not perfect, but they are as close as I've come. I received this product at a discounted price in exchange for an honest and unbiased review
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starRating: 5
title: Best sound of any earbuds I own
detailedReviews 1699: content: I bought them early a month ago and have been using them every single day.
For starters, the battery life is absolutely spot on! It easily lasts several days without me having to recharge the case.
The build quality is to notch. They are quite light and and seem fairly durable. The case feels like it can withstand some abuse.
The sound quality. Oh my goodness... it is phenomenal! I can hear every instrument individually and can really crank the Bass up to a level that even my Desktop Speakers start cracking at. Very impressed. I have been using the Sony MDREX650AP for over 5 years before buying these and can confidently say they are a fantastic upgrade in terms of sound quality. From all the in-ear headphones I have used, these are unmatched in terms of sound.
The Bluetooth connectivity is also rather superb. When I was first got them, I set them up to Prioritise Sound Quality over Connectivity within the Sony Headphone app. The sound transmission is pretty much uninterrupted even though I am using a 1st Gen iPhone SE with Bluetooth 4.2
Phone calls also sound pretty great with these. However, it is very important that whatever service I was using supports the high quality Voice transmission these Headphones are capable of. If the service does not, mine and the recipients voice quality will be as good as a phone call in the early 2000's
The noise cancellation is good enough to quiet down the Kettle, Washing machine and Microwave oven all working at the same time while I'm using them in the kitchen. However, the noise cancelling do not mute them completely.
Unfortunately they are not the most comfortable especially after using them from more than 4 hours a day. My ears seem to get tired from the stretching caused by the large tips. I found that to get a proper seal I have to use the largest Foam tips provided whereas with my previous wired headphones my perfect fit were the smallest silicone.
All is well when using my iPhone but connecting them to my MacBook is not the best experience. Because I only have Bluetooth 4.0 on my Mac, the connection is not very stable but thankfully uninterrupted for the most time.
The most annoying thing is when I switch from MacOS to Windows through Bootcamp. Although I have the headphones paired on both operating systems, they only work properly with one operating system at a time. Which means every time I want to use them on, say, Windows instead of MacOS, where I was using them just a moment ago, I have to unpair them and then pair them again in Windows. I also have to repeat the process going from Windows back into MacOS.
Hopefully this will be fixed in some future firmware update.
Overall, these are fantastic and I can easily recommend them. If or when they Brake, I will be getting these again.
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starRating: 5
title: Phenomenal sound quality, unmatched in-ear sound
detailedReviews 1700: content: As a daily user of the WH-1000xM3, it was a no brainer for me to purchase these buds to use in situations where over-ear headphones aren't ideal. After using these for some time I can easily say that they offer great sound quality paired with great noise cancelling for buds and the many features we have come to love from the sony headphone connect app. I found these buds very easy to pair using the NFC that is located on the charging case and they continue to pair with my phone quickly and often before I'm even finished adjusting the buds in my ears. While comfort can be a very personal thing and varies for everyone, I find these to sit well in my ears for long periods and have a good seal which is extremely important for the noise cancelling to be effective.
Sound is great, though I would have liked to have seen AptX and Sony's own LDAC connectivity like the WH-1000xM3 and many of Sony's other offerings. Going in the headphone connect app we are able to fine tune the EQ settings or choose from different presets.
Moving on to the controls. Similar to their over-ear brothers the WF-1000xM3 uses touch controls which are the reason for these not being perfect. They work MOST of the time, but can be slightly oversensitive and just not work at all. There have been two problems I have personally run into thus far. The first being every once in awhile the right earbud will not work. I know the bud is registering my tap since I get a sound queue but nothing happens on my phone (Note 8). My second problem, similarly, happens on the left bud when cycling through the different microphone sound modes. If you tap once sometimes more than one tap will register or a tap will be registered and nothing will happen. This seems more like a software issue than hardware so hopefully, an update will be pushed out for this if it is a widespread issue.
NOTE: These issues above can be resolved by placing the buds in the case and taking them back out again.
As far as noise cancelation goes I have been pretty impressed with the performance. I wouldn't go as far to say they do a better job than the WH-1000 or even as good of a job but that was not expected. I would say they are a slight step down, which in my opinion is positive and quite impressive for such a small device when compared to a headset known to be one of the best at noise cancellation. Similar the WH-1000 holding your finger on the left bud will pipe in noise from your surroundings and lower the volume of the music. This works well and is a nice feature to have even if you might not use it all that much.
Other than that there haven't been any serious issues so far and I thoroughly enjoy using these earbuds. Hopefully in the future Sony can include these few things. AptX/LDAC Bluetooth connectivity, while this is not a dealbreaker it is also nice to have especially when marketed as premium earbuds. A waterproof rating would also be very nice to have so we don't have to worry about getting caught in the rain or sweating while wearing them. Lastly, a wireless charging case. This again is not a dealbreaker for most but would be a welcomed edition.
Overall I would recommend these buds and enjoy using them for an assortment of different activities since they are very versatile. While they may not be perfect, it seems that my few issues could be resolved with a software update.
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starRating: 4
title: Great sound quality, good noise cancellation
detailedReviews 1701: content: I received these from a friend who was upgrading. They are easy to set up, fit well in my ears and I think the noise cancelling is very good. My previous noise cancelling headphones still had problems if I listened to an audio book on the tube… but these are fine. The Ambient noise control seems to cut the sound between settings automatically and the connectivity can randomly become a little patchy (one ear sometimes cuts out briefly and occasionally it takes a little time for the app to properly connect to the earbuds). But generally I like them and I think they are good value. I’d be interested in upgrading to a newer version at some point in the future.
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starRating: 4
title: Noise cancelling is very good, good value
detailedReviews 1702: content: Bought this a couple of weeks ago and since the moment I first listened to them I was enthralled by the sound quality these buds deliver. Bass is a bit boosted, which is Sony's characteristic sound signature but other than that other frequencies such as the mids and the treble are beautifully done. These are an excellent-sounding pair of earbuds, Bluetooth or not. I would say these buds beat out even some equivalently priced wired audiophile buds.
This is my first time using a pair of headphones with noise-cancelling and I would say that overall the experience has been pleasant. Certain sounds aren't blocked as well however such as higher-pitched voices or like the constant hum of air-conditioning in a bus but everything else gets sucked away the moment I turn noise-cancelling on. The case while quite large lets me use my buds for days without having to plug them in due to the extra charges it contains, but if only it could stand on a table rather than having to be laid flat or placed with the lid facing down.
On a serious note, one unfortunate downside is latency while playing games on mobile. Some games work better than others with little to no latency while others (such as Honkai Impact 3rd) experience input delays for about half-a-second! Disappointing to see considering the high price these command but understandable as Bluetooth still has a long way to go for gaming and these don't support aptX at all let alone aptX Low Latency.
Overall I'm very pleased with my purchase and hope these get to last me several years as I'd hate having to replace them anytime soon.
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starRating: 4
title: Excellent sound quality, pleasant noise cancelling experience
detailedReviews 1703: content: Personal earbuds depend on a compression fit in the ear canal and/or shaping the earbud itself so that it conforms within the helix of the ear. In other words for stability during exercise you need some ear canal compression of the rubber or neoprene tip. You also require for good stability that the body of the earbud (is pre-engineered and shaped) so that it remains in contact with the edges of the acoustic meatus. For example it helps if part of the BODY of the earbud can rest up against the anti--helix for additional support. Sounds much more complicated than it is. Anyway these Sony earbuds rely only on compression of the rubber or neoprene tip. The shape of the earbud does not lend itself to additional stability from the rest of the external ear. So if you are exercising and the plane of your face at some point becomes parallel to the ground, there is an excellent chance the earbud will dislodge. This means that the earbud will drop to the ground. You may or may not be aware of it. Or you may step on it. That said, the sound is excellent. The software is excellent. The software control choices available to you by touching the left and the right earbuds are excellent. It follows very much in line with what the full-size Sony headsets allow you to do. If you are doing sedentary things, these earbuds are superb. If you are going to be exercising or moving around a great deal, you will probably find them to be less than snugly attached. If you are jogging or running, you may find from time to time you will lose in earbud. Battery life is very good. The case is well thought out. And again the sound is excellent. The effectiveness of the noise canceling is entirely dependent upon the compression fit of the tip in the ear canal. JG
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starRating: 4
title: Excellent sound, superb software and controls
detailedReviews 1704: content: Ive purchased many (expensive) wireless headphones over time, as I listen to audiobooks nonstop. These are my favorite pair Ive tried. They are slightly larger than earbuds and have a soft changeable silicone tip of various sizes (very similar ear tip to bose headphones). You have to play Goldilocks and find what tips work for you as far as the ear part for what fits best out of ones they give you. The case is larger than earbuds (about double the size). Theres a round button on each ear that works in single tap, double tap, triple tap, tap and hold on either R or L headphone for different functions. Examples of these functions are noise canceling on, ambient noise, pause, play, fast forward, rewind, call answering, and a few more. This is useful if you want to do stuff just by touching ear and not finding phone in purse or walking back to it on a charger. I did accidentally pause things when fiddling with my ear and hair more than once but just need to get used to this feature I think. Theres an option in a Sony headphones app to turn on or off the feature that the headphones will stop automatically when you take them out. Theres a helpful one page quick start directions w pictures that just sort of tells you how to charge them in its case then pair them to your iPhone. Im NOT the tech savvy one in the house who does computer setups, but I was able to set these all up by myself with no help. The case and the headphones themself have lights on them that Im still figuring the colors etc out. When you drop one on floor it lights up blue so you can see where you dropped it. The noise canceling worked to drown out all the ambient noise around me (dishwasher, lawnmower, distant television, etc) but it didnt work on voices of anyone talking near me. I think that means they arent AS noise canceling as the over ear headphones one might use on a flight, but these are so much more compact. I LOVE that the noise canceling is optional and just a tap turns it off and on. Theres so many times you dont want the noise canceling (crossing street, when watching kids, in a dark parking lot, when you think somebody is talking about you at work, etc) so its great to pick and choose when to use it. The battery life is amazing. I was listening for hours and didnt need to charge them. You get a few charges out of the case once its charged too. They give you a cord that has a usb end to charge them up so you will need a wall plug to usb to charge them or a usb outlet somewhere. My ONLY complaint is this charging cord is soooo comically short (about the size of my hand) that even plugged into a kitchen counter outlet it just hangs there bc its too short to sit on the kitchen counter. Had to move books over to boost it up to sit on while it charges. Thats such a minor personal peeve that Im still rating it 5 stars. Very pleased and highly recommend.
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starRating: 5
title: Favorite pair of earbuds, amazing battery life
detailedReviews 1705: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I've used these headphones almost daily in just about every environment (work, exercising, travel including flying, around the house, and even playing drums).
Unboxing them there were a few things that I loved right out of the box. USB-C charging is a great feature. As most of my device are now on the standard, it's nice that I'm one device closer to finally removing the micro USB cable from my backpack. Also, there are six additional sets of ear tips with three different sizes in both silicone and foam. I generally have a difficult time finding earbuds that fit well, but with the many options and some trial and error I found these to be very comfortable. The overall look of everything was also very sleek and refined which is just a nice extra touch. Setting them up is easy and NFC makes it a breeze. The app definitely stands above the competition and has a ton of features such as EQ and adjusting the noise canceling intensity. The EQ wasn't anything I thought I needed, but I found myself using more and more.
I really enjoyed using them daily. The sound quality is great for casual listening, but amazing when I was actively listening to music. The channel separation is fantastic and each frequency comes through nice and clear without overpowering each other. Initially, I discovered they weren't as loud and some I've had in the past, but the noise canceling really negates the need for outrageous volume. Watching movies with these on my tablet during flights was my favorite experience. The dialogue was clear, bass had great punch for action scenes, and the noise canceling made me forget I was on a place. The audio syncs up perfectly with the video which is also something I've had issues in the past with other wireless ear buds.
Exercising with these was not my favorite. In all fairness they aren't really advertised to be used this way though. They don't have any kind of sweat resistance and once I got hot I had some trouble keeping them in. One unexpected area they shined, though, was using them while drumming. They stayed secure, which is something I've had problems with. Also, the noise canceling really muted the sound of my own drumming so I could hear the music I was playing along to. Their performance was on par if not better than over the ear style headphones.
Overall, these have been great for me for daily use with great comfort, sound quality, and features. The only thing missing was volume controls and the ability to work out with them.
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starRating: 5
title: Great comfort, sound quality, and features
detailedReviews 1706: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I have never used headphones of this quality (or price) before, but I can see why people spend this kind of money on these headphones. They are amazing! Immediately from opening the box they synced with my Google Pixel 3aXL seamlessly. I use Google Assistant for everything and it was able to sync with it so easily, I didn’t believe it could be that fast and easy. I love that they turn on when you remove them from the case and they automatically sync to the last item they were connected to (for me it is connected to my phone, but they can be connected to anything with Bluetooth). Aesthetically they look really sleek and the black and gold accents complement it perfectly. The case is sturdy and has a Type C charging port. The magnet is strong and the buds won’t fall out of the case, it also helps them click into place to charge. They are very lightweight. It took me forever to drain the battery and charged fully within 4 hours. I love that whenever the buds are in the case they are charging. When you take it out it immediately tells you if it is connected and what the battery is for each bud. The app is nice and easy to use, I changed the button sensor functions so now my right bud is my google assistant and my left bud is music control. It is defaulted to noise cancelling/ ambient transition. I like to keep mine on ambient though and prefer to change it in the app. The google assistant functions are great, you hold down to talk and you double tap to get updates on time and notifications. The quality of the sound is amazing and I can’t wait to try these out on my next flight for the noise cancelling function, I did use it on the metro and it did an amazing job of blocking out the noise. I wish the ambient mode was a little better though, as my husband would be talking to me loudly, with ambient mode on, but I couldn’t hear a thing, so I don’t feel it is as effective as I would like. I really like the feature that if you pull one out it will pause your music. I was worried about them falling out but they stay put very well and are comfortable to wear for several hours at a time. They came with several ear bud sizes which makes it easy to get the perfect fit for you. I like that you have the option of only using one if you want to keep one ear free. The mic quality while I’m on the phone is good, but I was told it was still better quality when I held the phone to my face. Overall, I am extremely happy with these earbuds and would recommend them to anyone who prefers wireless and values excellent sound quality and is willing to pay for it.
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starRating: 5
title: Amazing sound quality, noise cancelling, and battery life
detailedReviews 1707: content: If you want the best noise cancelling true wireless earphones for music playback, You should have these! One small drawback is that in quiet rooms while listening to some high quality music You can hear some stuttering. When Optimising sound to Connection, not Quality improves this a bit, but it still remains - especially when changing tracks, fast forwarding or after a prolonged period of time.
They are also good for the gym of running workouts, as long as You dont sweat excessively and dont jump around too much. I found them to be holding tight during my running sessions.
But - CALL QUALITY IS VERY WEAK. My voice sometimes sounds robotic and people on other side says my Mic picks up all the surrounding noise. Sometimes there is also connection quality isssues, especially when driving.
Also, SONY should allow to change settings for ambient noise during call. It sounds to me that even if You have Ambient noise turned off, it gets turned on while in-call. It is very annoying as I can hear myself without extra ambient sound amplification already.
Another feedback - SONY should allow to configure what preset is used by default when swithcing them on. Currently it is Noise Cancellation (And if you want to turn it off you either have to program one of the touch sensors for modes or do it manually each time on Sony app).
I would love to give this product 5 stars, as I see how much work has been put in delivering such a nice sounding Wireless Earphons. Nevertheless - during day, my work requires to do calls quite often with my clients and I have to take out one Earpeace then. And unfortunately, after a while it becomes an annoyance and I stop listening music at all :(.
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starRating: 3
title: Best noise cancelling true wireless for music
detailedReviews 1708: content: I use these headphones for listening to music at my desk, while going for walks, and during online conferencing. They perform very well across all of my devices (Windows, iOS, Android). They are easily paired, so long as you place both buds in your ears during pairing (this is essential). Switching between connected devices is very easy, with no need to disconnect from one before connecting to the other. They work seamlessly.
With regards to sound quality, these are in the outstanding category. The response is tight, the output reassuringly flat, and the music is given plenty of space, with individual instruments easily separated across the full range of frequencies. Neither lows, mids, nor highs are attenuated or blown out. Straight out of the box, without any enhancers enabled, these sound amazing.
Noise cancelling and ambient sounds are especially controllable by way of the application, and the quality of the cancelling is incredible given the size of the buds. The customisation of this facility, and the auto-adjust feature is currently unmatched to my knowledge.
Battery life has held up to advertised claims, and the charging case is excellent. Charging is quick, and the use of USB-C makes life easy. There's no wireless charging, but this is an option that I do not miss.
Now the bad news. The bundled tips that come with these earphones are just not acceptable in any way. Despite coming with seven different bud sizes across two different materials, these materials are simply sub-standard. For the price, there is no excuse for bundling such shoddy tips. To be clear, these buds enable a good listening experience, but their limits become readily apparent the moment you move around to any extent. This includes anything from speaking to walking. Several people have reported a vastly improved experience through the purchase of 'premium' tips. While this is encouraging, this is a premium device, and it should come with premium quality tips. While I accept that tips are ultimately going to be a 'consumable' for these buds, this does not excuse including substandard tips.
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starRating: 4
title: Outstanding sound quality, incredible noise cancelling
detailedReviews 1709: content: There are so many pro technical/audiophile reviews out there on these marvelous little headphones Ill keep this brief. Love them so much I bought another pair for my brother. Just phenomenal sound processing, noise cancelling, looks and user experience. The gripes are minor but may annoy some. Pros: * Sound Quality - Music/Movies & Phone Calls * Noise Cancelling * Size & Weight * Fit Options * Software Updates Cons: * Could be more user intuitive - Software app/suite is powerful but I could see less tech savvy users frustrated. Minor gripe and not really an issue for me but as a total tech geek I love tinkering so theres that. * Touch Controls while very sleek are very small if you have larger (clumsy) hands sometimes you miss your desired input/intent. Physical buttons have their uses. * Bluetooth can intermittently/randomly drop the pairing - not sure if this is a hardware or software issue an whether its from the earbuds or iPhone 11 Pro Max I use. Only happens occasionally during phone calls not during music/movies so Im guessing its the software for the earbuds as others Ive used never had that issue with a new flagship level phone. All in all a fantastic little product from Sony. I have their over the ear WH1000X - M2 and this is a great companion set for those times when indiscreet/ultra portable is needed. And while the SQ/NC on the WF cant match the WH series its remarkably close. A- rating overall - clean up the Bluetooth, app suite and refine the touch controls and you might just have a perfect product.
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starRating: 5
title: Marvelous sound, noise cancelling, and user experience
detailedReviews 1710: content: Got this buds about a month ago. Took a while to find the right fit to get a comfortable seal but thanks to the wide range of foam and silicon tips provided, this should work for most. Finding the right fit is the first thing important thing as some of the tips caused discomfort within 10mins of putting them in. The plug in and twist method recommended by the manual might not work for everyone, I personally don't "twist"
it up for better comfort.
Audio wise is definitely the best that I have experienced with wireless earbuds. The noise cancelling works well in office environments and helps with drowning out the background chatter to a minimum, have yet to try these outdoors though.
Voice calls sound pretty good and the ambient sound thru function works well but has a slight lag between touching the left bud and the actual sound coming in.
Touch function wise seems to be a little too sensitive and I ended up with forwarding tracks instead of pausing, based off the defaults controls.
I wished the buds battery life can be better off each full charge. Currently I'm only able to get about 3hrs of usage between charges, with EQ and NC turned on. It isn't straight playback of music as well, as I do take both off to have regular conversations during each listening session.
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starRating: 4
title: Best wireless earbud sound, good noise cancelling
detailedReviews 1711: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] First off, I was super skeptical when I ordered these as I have never been a fan of ear buds; I have always preferred actual headphones, either wired or Bluetooth. Most ear buds are too heavy, fall out easily, or do not fit correctly and hurt my ears. Not these! They were super lightweight, and came with multiple sizes of ear bud tips, which meant I was able to find a set of tips which fit my ears perfectly, making them comfortable and preventing the ear buds from falling out.
I unpacked the WF-1000XM3's and let them charge for about 20 minutes. I was too excited to go longer; I wanted to try them out and see if they were as good as advertised, and I was not disappointed. After downloading the app and making sure they were connected to my phone, I put them in and wore them while taking a walk. The sound was impeccable and after awhile I almost forgot they were in! When I returned home I placed them in the charger and let them fully charge. Lately I use them more days than not, especially with being at home due to the pandemic, and on average, I will get 7-8 hours of use from them before requiring a recharge. The wireless connectivity and bluetooth were easy to set up and worked fairly well, however if you move the wrong way, sometimes the headphones have a tendency to disconnect and shut down. This does not happen often, but it did occur enough times to make me aware of how much I move while wearing them. Sound and music quality are awesome; I felt like whatever I am listening to is right in front of me, like a live performance would sound! I am a student and these are great to use to block out my children when trying to listen to videos for class. I cannot say enough good things about them and encourage you to try a pair; I doubt you will be disappointed!
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starRating: 5
title: Impeccable sound, almost forgot they were in
detailedReviews 1712: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I was eager to try these Sony earbuds as using my old wired headphones while traveling is inconvenient. The magnetic battery case and multiple sized ear buds were impressive. It's a very easy set up - you download the Sony app, make sure the Bluetooth on your phone is activated and then you connect.
Comfort: I find the earbuds to be very comfortable . Everyone can find their right fit with the multiple sized soft earbuds that the product comes with. Although they look a little bulky at first, once you put them in, you hardly know they are there.
Noise Cancelling: this is the main reason I was so eager to try these earbuds. Sony usually has very good noise cancelling features on their headphones. I found this function to be quite good on these earbuds. It effectively tuned out the sound of the subway on my commute to/from work. I really like the fact that I can adjust the amount of noise cancellation depending on my situation - truly customizable and a great feature.
Battery life: I seem to have a bit of problem with my left earbud as the battery seems to drain faster than my right earbud (will have to test some more).
I've used the earbuds to listen to music during my commute to and from work in NYC and have used them for a few days, charging only with the battery case. I noticed that the app doesn't indicate how much of a percentage battery is left on each ear bud. On my first day using these, I had the battery indicator on my left earbud go from 100% to 0% and then shut off. I had to look up instructions on how to reset it and then it was fine.
Touch controls: I was not that thrilled with the placement of the touch sensors as I would accidentally touch the sensors when adjusting my earbuds. I think single tap/touch on the sensors should be eliminated to prevent accidental touches. It should require minimum of 2 taps or a swipe to activate. One major improvement I think they can potentially make is adding volume control to the earbuds. When I'm on a call at home, I may not necessarily have my phone/computer near me. I walk around the apartment with the earbuds on and sometimes I need to adjust the volume and always need to go back to find my device to adjust.
Sound: the other parties on my phone calls sounded crisp and clear. My music sounds great with these earbuds as well and with the customization on the app, you can control the equalizer and save 2 custom profiles.
Final thoughts: Well done Sony!
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starRating: 4
title: Excellent sound quality, good noise cancelling
detailedReviews 1713: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Let me start my review with what i think is my biggest tip to using these earbuds properly. Make sure to try all the included tips to make sure you have the right one. I thought the ones ithat were of the style i normally use on different earbuds were the right ones for me, but i was completely wrong. The differences between the wrong tips and the right ones are like night and day.
I typically use these while out and about, listen to music, audiobooks and make phone calls. I like the fit, and have not had any problems with them falling out of my ear once i had the correct tips on and learned the proper way to twist them on. Sound quality is excellent as is voice quality to the phone i use. I did recently upgrade my phone and had to pair them to the new phone using the Bluetooth settings on my phone rather than with the app, but after i figured out using the app to pair wasnt going to happen, the pairing process went smooth.
Noise cancelling on these worked outstandingly well. Flew on a 32 hour flight recently and they were comfortable and quiet for most of the flight. I did charge the case in the seat charger, so i missed an excellent opportunity to check total battery life, but i just didnt want to be without them when i wanted them.
These are not waterproof, but when i buy something i intend to use it how i want to and if it doesnt hold up, ill move onto something else. I was in southeast asia during monsoon season, and i would wear these out and around doing nothing special to keep them dry other than what i do to keep my head dry...used and umbrella. I also go to the gym once a day and usually spend an hour on the treadmill. And im a sweater hehe. Even just out and about in tropical climates i sweat a lot. But have had no issues with these as far as i use them still going strong.
So overall these are the best sounding of the six different brands i have, their charge lasts for several days of my use. Their noise cancelling is great and they do everything i ask them to do better than any of the others i have tried. So much so, that these are now a part of my every day carry gear.
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starRating: 5
title: Best sounding, great charge, outstanding noise cancelling
detailedReviews 1714: content: I feel like these need work for the tweaks but have potential to be really useful and cool to use.
I've had these earbuds for about a week and a half, so I'm definitely still getting used the to feeling of a wireless experience; however, I was quick to notice the little things after making the transition from apple earbuds (with cord) to these. First, I say earbuds because, honestly, headphones is so misleading: these are little buds that just go in the EAR, not over the head.
My most important comment is on the connection. When I set up the earbuds las week, the app was already selected to "focus on connection" (Rather than what? I haven't tested other settings). Even with this setting, I've had issues with the bluetooth connection between the two buds so that for a split second the connection breaks or the sync between the two is off. It's a hard sensation to explain, but ultimately it messes with the listening experience. Interestingly, I haven't noticed this happening with my laptop; perhaps this is because nothing is in the way of the earbuds and the laptop, so the connection can be clear (?).
On the topic of laptops, setting up the connection was a pain. They didn't come with any instruction to do this, so I had to look it up. I needed first to disconnect them manually from my phone to connect to my Mac. The overall complaint here is that since there's not a laptop app for the sound, I can't adjust the noise cancelling or sound quality. Boo. The music going from Spotify to my earbuds is all the way up in volume and is still fairly quiet, and I don't have access to the noise cancelling so there's plenty of ambient music coming in.
I wish there was a way to adjust volume. Luckily, with my Apple Watch, I can do the volume from there if it's on my phone, but not everyone has an Apple Watch to use this feature.
Of course I have some compliments for the product. I'm raving about how cool I look with these guys in. It's pretty typical to see AirPods nowadays so anyone with those is just basic, as we would say in college. These are unique (which means I don't need to cover the case in stickers or anything to distinguish them) and have a modern but sophisticated look. I will say though, I wish there was another option for colors, as I'd probably prefer a silver accent over coppery-pink (?). Once I figured out exactly how they sit in my ear, it's fairly easy to out them in; I've only had one fall out once, and it wasn't even in my ear all the way. I've danced around my dorm room for over an hour without any slippage (the problem here was the connection). On the topic of being a college student, I've been able to walk all around campus without having too much noise cancelling but also not having to listen to anyone around me, and I don't look stupid walking around with a five foot cord connected to my head. When the connection is working properly, the sound quality is amazing, better than any apple earbuds for sure and probably Beats too.
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starRating: 4
title: Amazing sound quality, unique and sophisticated look
detailedReviews 1715: content: Sounds great. Looks pretty good. Well used but not horribly messed up from wear. The foam tips didn't look like they were in good condition so I tossed them but I was planning on doing that anyway and replacing them. The silicone tips needed a bit of a cleaning but otherwise they were good. So finally glad to have these earbuds
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starRating: 5
title: Sounds great, looks pretty good
detailedReviews 1716: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] 12/4 Updated Review: I was able to figure out my "user issues" had to do with understanding the auto “environment” detection. Once I figured it out and was able to adjust and change settings, I was able to fully understand my user error. I have taken these on my daily walks, mowing the lawn, at work, and on airplane flights and they perform flawlessly. I love these and do not intend to set them aside for no reason. I highly recommended this product.
I have been using the earbuds 100% every day since I received them. Their sound and quality are superb and they are overall excellent performers. The case and earbuds both seem very sturdy and high tech. I do have a few minors sometimes annoying quirks: once in a while I hear "dings" on my earbuds. I have been checking to see if there are any kind of notifications that create these "dings" but have not been able to figure it out. Also, sometimes I am not too clear between the different modes when I am exercising or static and I find myself switching from one to another. I think these are more user issues since I have not really read any tutorials, and these are high tech earbud in my opinion. I plan on going through the tutorial so that I can fully take advantage of all the nice features these have. I also have to figure out how to enable google assistant so that I can take advantage of it. The minor quirk I have about the design is that although it comes with 3 or 4 ear tips, I do not find a big enough one for my ears and I am constantly re-inserting them, so they don't fall off. I wish they had a deeper and wider tip I could use instead. I have been looking for some on-line but don't want to order them since I am not sure they will be any bigger or wider.
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starRating: 5
title: Superb sound and quality, excellent performers
detailedReviews 1717: content: I really enjoy these earphones. Mainly listen to classical and jazz, I have no complaints. Like them fine out of the box, no temptation to mess with the equalizer. The noise control is just fine, and it is unobtrusive with little or no hiss and little of that head in a vacuum sensation. The Bluetooth 5 on these phones is just fine. Its the first BT Ive ever heard that sounds as though it is wired-in. None of that weird veiled or haloed sound, and no noticeable latency with movies or YouTube on mis iOS devices. (Years ago I returned my XM2 versions mainly because of BT issues.) I do wish I could pair these with more than 2 devices though. The Sony iOS app is sort of a mess to figure out and use. I try to avoid it when I can. Its overloaded with features and TLAs, when all I wanna do is listen to great music. I find it difficult to sort through ambient sound, ambient sound control off, and noise cancelling with just the one button (but I dont have any bright alternative ideas), and I wish there were also a volume control on the earphones (without having to move the aforementioned features to the damned app). But as I say about so many of these miraculous little devices - its a wonder they work at all. The battery life of the earpieces - Im getting maybe3-4 hours, and I think I have all the extraneous functions turned off. Its not a deal breaker, but it is literally a show-stopper if these things wont last on a Boston to LA or Boston to Europe flight without pausing to recharge. They fit pretty well and securely. Wish they were waterproof. Also wish their weight (light as it is) werent cantilevered so far out from me ears. They go clomp-clomp acoustically in my ears as I walk. I bought these used for about $100, and they came is good shape, no complaints. I think if Id payed $270 or whatever for them new, Id be less forgiving of their little annoyances. But I mostly really like them and their wonderful sound!
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starRating: 4
title: Wonderful sound, fine noise control, good Bluetooth
detailedReviews 1718: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Sony has long been a trusted name when it comes to audio, so I was excited to try out these wireless earbuds. For years, I've used my trusty Bose QC20s, so I have excited to test out this Sony model to see if their noise cancelling can perform at a comparable level.
First, the noise cancellation abilities are pretty good. Not "great," but "pretty good." My QC20s appear to rely less on a physical seal and more on active noise cancelling than the Sony pair, and they appear to perform slightly better in that department, but they are still decent. I mowed the lawn with them, and it drowned out the noise pretty well. I also enjoy that each earbud can be customized for controls (unlike other earbuds where both must be the same). Finally, the audio performance is top-touch, and they deliver some of the best soundstage that I have seen in this space.
However, there are a couple of drawbacks. First (and most importantly), the fit of the earbuds is not ideal for me. Even trying multiple tips did not really improve this, and they become uncomfortable to wear after some time for me. I'll admit that I usually have trouble with earbuds, so only a minority of them fit me "well," but still, that is a consideration. Also, they are large. They don't really fit "flush" to the ear like other brands, and they look kind of silly as they resemble more of a Bluetooth headset look than flush earbuds.
Still, it's obvious that Sony was trying to beat Bose to market on wireless, noise-cancelling earbuds, and they were largely successful in their effort.
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starRating: 4
title: Pretty good noise cancellation, top-touch audio performance
detailedReviews 1719: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The Sony Wireless Headset (WF-1000XM3) is wonderful. I sound quality is superb, which is always something you can expect for Sony. The Headsets are very comfortable once you install the proper ear cushions based on your ear size. And the battery life is great. During the pairing process, the Bluetooth feature was very easy to access. I only wish It came with a password or access code to avoid others from pairing with your device.
The noise-canceling feature is awesome and within the app, you can change the sound quality with the equalizer feature. While your stationary the noise-canceling feature immerses you completely in your music experience. But as soon as you start to move, the noise-canceling feature is paused so you can hear what is going on around you. Now within the app, there are several wonderful features for you to explore including other apps that you have to pay for that works in conjunction with the Sony headphone app including Google Assistant and Alexa.
Now, the charging case is very easy to use. Magnetic connections for your earbuds so they lock in place and it fully charges your earbuds within 30 to 35 minutes. My only issue with the headset is the app. Easy to install, easy to connect to Bluetooth, and very easy to pair. But very tedious to get through with all the different features and downloads. Once installed, the app boosted the sound quality of the headsets. Overall, I am very impressed with the product.
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starRating: 5
title: Superb sound quality, awesome noise-canceling
detailedReviews 1720: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] My first say the package that earbuds came in was beautiful.
Very high-class Packaging and the quality of the material was very precursor to how amazing these earbuds truly are.
The earbuds were charged when I got them I start using them right away first thing I did was download the app they use and go to different modes of sound management.
You have the off mode what's basic headphones. It sounded pretty great by itself like that if you're not in a quiet area a secondary mode which is noise cancelling helps to block out all sound and the only thing you here is your music.
The cons with sound cancelling mode is that yet have a good seal around your earbuds which they provide mini sizes and materials to accomplish this.
The last mode is the ability to listen to your surroundings when you are enjoying music.
This works fairly well even if you need to pause your music you can still talk to people.
The more advanced auction is to control your earbuds different levels of pitch base via the app if you're into that.
For taking calls the earbuds suck pretty much really couldn't hear person they couldn't hear me yeah they don't work to take calls.
Another negative they hurt my ears not used to in the ear earbuds so maybe it's just my ears are sore for using them for hours I don't know.
It all earbuds provide me with the level or I can determine in the future if other earbuds are good quality the Sony earbuds will provide you with advanced great sounding music portable extra battery life that provides extended enjoyment.
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starRating: 5
title: Amazing earbuds, great sound and noise cancelling
detailedReviews 1721: content: Easy to connect to loads of devices. I connect between my phone, work laptop and PC. They just swap between effortlessly. The sound quality is amazing. The noise cancellation... Right here's the thing about noice cancelling. Cut through the marketing nonsense and you have to realise that none of them are perfect. Sound is going to travel into your ears through means other than down you ear canal and sound can travel directly through the devices themselves but the cancelling effect of these is frankly astonishing how much it quietens stuff down. You end up so isolated that if you aren't listening to something you start to think you are the loudest breather in the world. Sit somewhere busy and the world around you fades away. You stll get peaky sound like voices coming through but much reduced. Any consistent background tone is eliminated through the speakers but you might still hear when it's been passed through the device or through your head. Wow i hope that makes sense. Anyway, with the included tips it's very easy to find a brilliant fit, dont be afriad to mix and match sizes you might have one ear canal bigger than the other. Sadly bigger ear canals arent something that women find attractive. In any case mine were tiny, make of that what you will. I absolutely love these headphones. Lastly, the call quality of microphone pickup has been massivley improved recently with a firmware update so make sure to do that.
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starRating: 5
title: Amazing noise cancelling, astonishing quietening effect
detailedReviews 1722: content: I already own a pair of WF XB 700s so I was a little dubious about buying these. The build quality is excellent and beats the 700s hands down. The sound quality is lighter but cleaner. You can still adjust the sound quality with the graphic equaliser app of you want more bass that You can download from Sony or the the play store. They are lightweight and comfortable and the sound compared to the 700s provides a more Spatial and separated sound into each bud especially when watching films. I don't really use the noise cancelling function but when I tested it it was exceptional and really deleted any outside noise.
Bluetooth pairing is so easy to set up and quick to pair when reconnecting afterwards.
Overall, I am really glad I bought these and added them to my collection. The XBS are more everyday where these I will wear one at home.
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starRating: 5
title: Excellent build quality, cleaner sound
detailedReviews 1723: content: I've been using fairly expensive wired headphones/earbuds on my phone (which I use as my mp3 player) until now. I won't mention the make as it wasn't Sony. I have always thrown away the relatively poor quality earbuds that come bundled with some phones & mp3 players & bought quality earbuds separately instead as good sound quality for music is important to me.
Decided I now wanted the convenience of wireless. Checked out various review sources & it seemed that the Sony WF-1000xm3 score highly, although they are expensive. But I don't mind paying more for good quality.
I've been using them for a while now & my conclusions are as follows:
Maybe it's a matter of personal preference, but for me the flat sound (i.e. with no alteration of EQ) of the WF-1000xm3 earbuds is a little too fierce in the mid, upper mid & high frequency bands. However, Sony's companion app that runs on my phone has a graphic EQ, & with a little judicious re-drawing of the EQ curve that can be fixed. I did spend some time playing tracks I know well & tweaking the graphic EQ settings whilst I was getting to know the sound of these earbuds, but the end result was I have an EQ curve that sounds great on everything & I never touch it now. So it's just as well that the Sony app has this graphic EQ feature as for me it's essential for a good sound.
For me, the fit is comfortable and they don't fall out.
The carry case that holds them recharges them whilst they are in it, which is a neat idea that helps ensure the earbuds are fully charged every time you take them out to use them. Of course you will need to recharge the case via a USB lead every so often.
There is one issue that really bugs me about these earbuds, but it ought to be fixable with a software update. I really hope Sony fix it. This issue is this. The earbuds feature a voice guide that delivers messages about device status etc whilst in use. The Sony app allows 'Notification and Voice Guide' to be switched off - but with a catch. Sony state it here: "Some important notifications and guidance will not be disabled even if the setting is set to off". Some messages cannot be disabled, & the crucial one for me is the voice message, "Please recharge headset, power off" which booms out just before the batteries go flat.
Sometimes I like to fall asleep at night listening to something, e.g. recorded nature/environment sounds. These earbuds have a battery life of around 6 hours from fully charged. So when I use these to listen & fall asleep, just under 6 hours into my sleep I get woken up with a booming message, "Please recharge headset, power off". It's happened a few times now, with the result that I am back to use my old wired earbuds for falling-asleep-at-night listening.
It's a stupid design flaw that the user cannot stop the device from delivering this voice message. I don't need Sony to wake me up to tell me that the earbuds need recharging. I already know that they will be flat in the morning, when I will put the earbuds in their case & they will quickly recharge.
Sony need to release a software update that makes it possible to switch off ALL voice messages. There is no sensible reason not to.
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starRating: 4
title: Great sound quality, essential graphic EQ
detailedReviews 1724: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I just want to start off by saying WOW! I couldn’t wait for my Sony WF-1000XM3 headphones to arrive, and when they arrived today I couldn’t wait to get them out the box and get them in my ears.
Opening the box I knew by packaging that everything was packaged so well that nothing would be broken and that’s always a relief. The headphones were snuggly tucked into packaging along with the charging case. Numerous ear accessories for many different ear sizes, along with the charging cable and manual were tucked underneath.
Once I downloaded the application to my smartphone setup was a breeze. Everything was step by step and you’re walked through. Having numerous different brands and styles of headphones I will say these are the most advanced pair I own. There are so many options and accessories. I was able to set an equalizer that suites my listening needs and wants. You’re able to set it for when you take on out it’ll pause your music. And you even have options to use Alexa or Google Assistant, which I’ve yet to explore.
I will say I was not disappointed when I connected my phone to these headphones! The clarity is amazing! From vocals, each individual instrument, and the deep bass, I was truly blown away!
I work in an industry where sound is very important. An industry being arenas and theaters. I will say these are by far the nicest headset I’ve every had and can’t wait to explore the many more options these have to offer. From hands free calling, battery life, Alexa and Google Assistant.
Having had a couple days now to explore I can truly say that I am blown away about every aspect of these headphones. I haven’t ran into any issues losing my media when paired with the Bluetooth, I’ve been able to go about doing chores around the house without carrying my phone around and haven’t encountered an instance of losing my media. And I have been able to go about doing lawn work as well!
I’ve had these headphones for days now and have yet to charge them and have put hours of listening in and am still at about 50% battery life! As with other headphones I’ll go to put them in the next day and encounter the they need to be charged message and have to postpone my tasks at hand.
Lastly there are zero distractions with the noise canceling aspect of these headphones, it’s like being in the recording studio live with every track that I’ve listened to. And they fit snuggly!
I honestly have yet to find a flaw with these headphones!
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starRating: 5
title: Blown away by every aspect of these headphones
detailedReviews 1725: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The Sony WF-1000XM3 Industry Leading Noise Canceling Truly Wireless Earbuds offer amazing sound quality in a cool, rose gold package. The earbuds sound quality was well beyond my expectations although adjusting the sound volume is a little challenging as it cannot adjust via the earbuds. I am still getting comfortable with the functionality and exploring what works best for me. I used these on a cross country flight which was a blessing as there was a screaming toddler sitting directly in front of me. The noise cancellation feature is one of the best I have ever experienced and the loud volume worked well so I found I was able to fall asleep and stay asleep on the flight. The adaptive sound was phenomenal and completely awesome.
The set-up of the earbuds was pretty straightforward although it took me a couple of minutes to understand the emoji instruction sheet (lol) however I had everything fully functioning within 5 minutes. I liked the automated set-up functions which made it super simple to complete.
The earbuds came with multiple size ear pieces which was helpful to ensure a proper fit. The charging case charges easily and fits nicely in my bag pocket. The battery lasts longer than other comparable products which is a plus. A couple of suggestions would be to add a place for a cord to attach to a belt loop or bag as well as wireless charging options.
Overall, I am very happy with the Sony WF-1000XM3 Industry Leading Noise Canceling Truly Wireless Earbuds!
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starRating: 4
title: Amazing sound quality, phenomenal adaptive sound
detailedReviews 1726: content: Sony did a great job with these earbuds. From the design to the case, it's amazing. The features that are included with the Sony headphones app are great. The noise cancelling feature is top notch and I use it for work all the time. You could also have ambient noise pump through the microphones if you need to hear certain things externally. One of my favorite features is being able to hold your finger on the touchpad to momentarily listen to external noise if you're going to have a quick conversation and you don't want to have to remove the earbuds. The sounds is amazing. We're talking Sony here. Listening to songs, you hear the separations of the highs, mids, and lows. There's plenty of bass if you're into that and you're able to crank it up in the Headphones app and play with the equalizer, which is very easy to use. Once paired with your phone, all you have to do is just pull the earbuds out of the case and you're good to go. In my week with this, I have yet to experience any connection issues at all. My main complaint is that these don't have the best fit in my ears. No matter which size eartips I use that came with the earbuds, they somehow manage to fall out occasionally. So, your mileage may vary when it comes to the fit of these earbuds. All in all, these are fantastic wireless earbuds. They have great sound, amazing noise cancellation, and really good battery life. An all around win.
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starRating: 5
title: Amazing sound, amazing noise cancellation
detailedReviews 1727: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] These earphones are super-comfortable in my ears, and have an excellent sound quality. Installing the Sony Connect app was painless and enabled me to customize the adaptive sound control; enable headphones to pause when I take out a headphone (Super convenient!)
The initial process to connect the headset to my phone was easy, though when I wanted to pair them to my laptop a few weeks later, I had a bit of trouble. The directions are not self-explanatory; and the directions in the help section online simply told me to, “ Pair them” but without the technical instructions. I dug deeper in the help guide, and under “Pairing Cannot Be Done” found the following:
“When you pair a second or subsequent device, put the headset in both ears, then hold your fingers to the touch sensors on both the left and right units for about 7 seconds to enter pairing mode.”
Voila! Success.
Though I would find the recharging case to be too large for pockets, I find it very convenient to carry and find in my purse. The recharging case is remarkable, by the way. When I know I’m going into a meeting, I put them in the case, and I’ve almost never run out of battery.
The sound quality is excellent, and the noise-cancelling is top-notch, and a feature you don’t often find on truly wireless headsets. I have enjoyed both music (perfect for both classical and rock; and my ebooks and podcasts are crystal clear.)
I do find that sometimes the activity detector will get confused, and it will spontaneously change to ambient or pass-through mode. But I think it is still a very useful feature, to have the headphones automatically change its levels when it deems necessary.
The choice of eartips is nice, but almost overwhelming.. though I’d rather have the variety than not have them fit! Do try a few to find your most comfortable situation.
Overall, I am super-happy with these headphones, and anticipate them working for me for years!
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starRating: 5
title: Super-comfortable, excellent sound quality
detailedReviews 1728: content: I bought these a couple weeks ago. So far I have really enjoyed some things about them. Handle sweat alright, stay in your ear snugly but not uncomfortably. I have stuck my head out the window of my truck at 50kph and they didn’t even budge. That’s with the bud facing the ground. The sound is absolutely top notch! They deliver in that department for sure. At least til they die shortly or the app randomly decides to engage or disengage adaptive audio due to my long hair brushing it….. I want to love these things, but I am a truck driver and still haven’t found a pair of Bluetooth Ear buds that can match this sound quality, with relatively strong battery life (at least 8 hours FULLY CONFIGURED!), or that can adequately allow me to talk to my contacts as needed, which these struggle with at times. So, I mean, I get I didn’t but the absolute top dollar of devices. And yes I am a blue collar man. But I am nervous to save for something of “better quality based on price”, if even as I go up a $100 USD I find myself actually losing some things to gain in other areas. What would be nice is to know that there is a fully featured well balanced device out there, and not something just pumped by Professional Reviewers……
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starRating: 3
title: Sound is absolutely top notch
detailedReviews 1729: content: Great sound quality, and very comfortable when you find the right sized ear gasket. Noise cancellation is pretty good, not as good as over ear headphones, but still does a lot of heavy lifting. The battery life is good, but I find myself needing to charge in the middle of a work day. I’ve had them for about 4 years, and when compared to AirPods, they do very well, I personally like AirPods a little more, but these are the best earbuds I’ve owned.
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starRating: 4
title: Great sound quality, good noise cancellation
detailedReviews 1730: content: I have used RHA TrueConnect, TrueConnect 2, and JAYS m-seven. Although I found JAYS to be very warm and TrueConnect 2 to be very flat, none of the two was really satisfactory. TrueConnect, on the other hand, has a great sound but lacks many features and an assuring fit.
Sony just ups the game with these TWS. Tons of features (more than an average Indian would need) and superb control over how you want them to sound like (the sound, on the whole, can give you eargasm). I love the feel of them in-ear and give you confidence while doing a task with extreme movements. The battery life is decent and on usual use, they can last up to a week, easily. The noise cancellation isn't something mind-blowing as WH Mark 3 but it is really good for a TWS. Ambient mode just shines at the right times though. You would appreciate it when you would really need it. Mics are awesome, never found anybody complaining about my voice on any calls or video conference rather they appreciated the clarity of my voice after knowing that I was using a TWS.
You can argue AirPods pro or Samsung galaxy buds + to be better, but the choice is subjective. You won't be wrong with any of them but I can't comment on it personally as I haven't used them thoroughly. If you have a budget for these, you will be getting a great value for money and you will never be disappointed.
WF-1000M3 are the best sounding TWS I have ever used, period
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starRating: 5
title: Best sounding TWS I have ever used
detailedReviews 1731: content: I bought these to replace Sony’s previous flagship in-ears ( which have been ‘ borrowed’ by my daughter whilst she travels.
The charger/case is perfect to slip into a pocket or back and the magnetic closure is reassuringly secure. the headphones themselves are pleasant to hold and to look at and fit into my ears snugly and do not give the impression that they might easily be dislodged.
As it happens, my first ‘field test’ was literally that, 3 days at a music festival and all my impressions are positive. The sound quality is without peer, beating the previous ‘phones, not by much, but enough. But, the one area where these beauties wipe the floor with their older siblings is the rock-solid Bluetooth connection- the signal did not drop out once in almost three days of soak testing ( excuse the pun - it rained cats and dogs for two whole days!).
I listened to a variety of music mp3 and hi-res files via my Sony portable player and the headphones handled everything with aplomb. I also tried all of the settings- ambient and noise cancelling, though with so many people around me at a busy festival, ambient was my preferred setting out in the field though I reverted to noise cancelling back at my tent.
Battery life is impressive, I charged the case unit overnight before I left home for my trip used the ‘phones for hours each day, popping them back in the case overnight and they were ready to go again all day the next morning.
Even at home, these have now become my ‘phones of choice as I prefer them to bulky on or over ears that I also own.
If you are serious about listening to music and want to go truly wireless, why look anywhere else?
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starRating: 5
title: Rock-solid Bluetooth connection, amazing sound quality
detailedReviews 1732: content: In short, the sound quality is amazing, connection is rock solid, literally never had a drop out from power, switching to other devices isn't as fast as Apple's AirPods but it's quick enough, the ANC is good however not as silent as advertised. Very happy thus far, just need to replace the earbuds with ones like Shure's foam tips (This is probably due to more personal preference and those types of tips actually stay in my ears better and everyones ears are different).
I've been trying these for a few weeks and I'm impressed, due to work I've used the Shure SE-215's for all my commuting leisurely audio reviewing on the go and these WF-1000MX3's certainly do have a much nicer sound. I was fed up with constantly being strangled by wires because someone or something caught it and there's less faffing about with putting them in your ear holes. Now there are a few nit picks, firstly the noise canceling does work but in very specific locations, it does basically take out low end with the effectiveness of a huntsman spider on a insect. Sadly it's not the silence it advertised and actually amplifies the sound of the screaming potato people might call a baby thats been brought out into the wild by mum, dad or both. I can still have a convocation with someone with little effort with the ANC turned onto full (of course without music playing, for any headphones with music playing would prevent convocations). I can still hear cars plain as day however they do feel like they've been pushed more into the background, the sound a lot further away, that part I actually quite like. I will admit that I do use the ANC because it does actually on the whole immerse me more into my music and anything doing that is a plus, it's just not as effective as Sony made them out to be on the box or adverts.
Talking of box's it would be nice to actually have some way to tell the charging level of the case itself, you basically just get the "I'm out of power" lights and that's it, not particularly useful, luckily this is made up by the case charging at a worryingly fast speed so not too bad.
My complaint with the ANC might also be due to the only physical nitpick which is the ear tips, the standard rubber ones just don't stay in the ear properly and pop out with no external help, thought it could just be my naturally oily ears but I tried with different tips and multiple people who all experienced the same "I can feel it coming out of my ear" feeling. The rubber/foam style alternate tips that come provided are much better, although for something like this these earphones would have been much better and benefitted massively from ear tips like Shure's SE range, the expand to fill your ear thus giving you much better seal that naturally rejects audio anyway and would only heavily improve the ANC effectiveness. I'll be getting tips like these when someone actually makes them for this set of earphones (And they will eventually).
Actually one glaring issue is that of the microphone, if so much as a fly sneezes you'll hear the wind in ANC mode, it has absolutely no wind protection so if you're near anything that puffs a bit of air get ready to switch the ANC off, they're also terrible for phone calling which is an absolute shame, every convocation has been met with the, "We can hear everything other than you" question.
Lastly I noticed in the manual it literally states to not use these when walking about, Sony you cheeky so and so's, why put a walking option within the app then you naughty miscreants. The app is actually pretty useful however I wouldn't recommend using the adaptive control, the idea is awesome however rather than sliding up and down it cuts the music for a sec to signal the change, additionally it's entirely based on speed, so while sat on the tube where I want the ANC cranked even higher than it can go, when the tube stops it slams it right off again and gives me blaring public and engines, just find it so much easier to touch my left ear to switch between Noise Cancelling all the way on maximum, ambient noise to listen if I need to and then ANC off if airs messing it up or the previously mentioned screaming potato situation.
All in all I so far don't regret getting the WF-100XM3's and would recommend them to anyone looking for a high tier set of wireless earphones, specially over a pair of Apple AirPods and so far worked best on a short hall flight, no deep humming of planes for me, just lovely music in relative silence.
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starRating: 4
title: Amazing sound, solid connection, good ANC
detailedReviews 1733: content: I bought these as a solution to my connectivity issues with the previous model.
I have also had an issue with these things every single day since I've had them, I promise - there is no exaggeration. But, I always let it slide because they eventually fix themselves. This can take only a minute if I'm lucky - if I'm lucky... There have been times where I sit 30-60 minutes in silence because I can't be bothered fixing them for the moment.
I jumped over from Sony's wired headphones because the wires were getting in my way. They sure beat whatever the hell these are. Failure to connect makes these pieces of plastic, and that's what they've been 10% of the time. But 10% of hundred, maybe thousands, of hours is still a weight of dead space.
Please, save yourselves. Get wireless headphones, if you have to, and stay with wired earphones. :)
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starRating: 1
title: Failure to connect makes these pieces of plastic
detailedReviews 1734: content: Quite impressed with these buds, although the software (app) to control them is poorly designed. I used them in conjunction with a hinged crash helmet, and at first they fell out every time I took the helmet on or off. I persevered, and found a technique that worked, and from then on .. happy days. My motorcycle setup involved my phone in a tank bag, with the software open so I could control the sound and on/off functions without removing my helmet. Its best if you completely disable the touch functions on the bud themselves for obvious reasons. The bluetooth mostly connected without any issues, but about 10% of the time, either just one bud would connect, or sometimes not at all, meaning you had to take the bud out, pop back in the case to reset them, then take out to ensure they connected to the app. Once setup, they worked fine, and the silicone bud probably provided more sound cancelling than the gimmicky app, that tries to continually adjust, for ambient noise, dropping audio frequently as it tries to get it right. I ended up turning that feature off. Battery life was good, and I got a good days use, with a 30 min recharge at lunchtime helping. The buds were comfortable, although you can feel the weight in your ear. One last word on the app - its full of gimmicks, liketaking a pic of your ear to fine tune the sound ... really ! But yet basics like an easy to find volume control are missing, and whoever chose a light brown on white color scheme has never tried it in sunlight !
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starRating: 4
title: Software poorly designed, touch functions too sensitive
detailedReviews 1735: content: I have been looking for some Truly Wireless "in ear" Headphones, to replace my last set of bluetooth headphones, which died due to battery problems.
I did a lot of research, looking at the reviews of lots of different branded headphones. There were numerous good reviews about Sony's earbuds, although they all highlighted a few features which they thought needed improving, which I will mention later.
I already own the Sony WH1000XM2 "on ear" headphones, which are great, and I own lots of Sony products and I have always found them to be good quality reliable products so I decided to purchase their WF1000XM3.
Firstly, I have to say that if Sony does prefer to have long model numbers, instead of names, it would be more helpful, if some of the model details actually bore some resemblance to what the product was...eg TWEB1000NC3 (Truly wireless earbuds..noise cancelling).
As expected they just ooze quality and sophistication I love the look. I know some of their competitors may be smaller and may appear sleeker... but you have to remember Sony have managed to pack in additional technology, features, and provided great battery life and still made them more practical to use.
The first thing mentioned by the Reviewers was the case being slightly bulkier than their competitors , which if your wearing a jacket or using a bag isn't a problem. I personally love the look of the case, it's the first thing I noticed. The case will fit in the pocket, but it is not really practical in say for example a pair of jeans. Maybe they could have changed the shape to make it easier to fit in a pocket, but on the basis that most men for example, if they are not wearing a coat or jacket, have their phone in one pocket ( and I never put anything else in there for fear of damaging the screen) and their wallet in the other...and from a security point of view I wouldn't put anything if value in my rear pockets. So for me the shape isn't the issue, but what would have been really useful, would have been a secure fitting on the case, with a detachable carabiner to attach to my belt. (I have bought a separate case "skin" to do this but it hides the Classy Look of the Sony case).
The reviewers mentioned no support for high end codecs or even Sony's Ldac codec...maybe this would be a problem for audiophiles, but these are designed to be "mobile" and to me they sound great. If I am at home then I would use my on ear headphones, but for commuting and out and about, these are brilliant!!!!!
The reviewers also mentioned that they are not waterproof or even splash proof.
This is their only real weakness in my opinion. I live in the UK and it rains a lot, if I want to listen to my music whilst out walking then essentially I need to carry another set of waterproof headphones... what is the sense in that!!
Also just for information, each time you put the headphones on, when activating ambient sound, a little while later I do get an annoying interruption in play back when receiving confirmation sound active, presumably whilst it is sensing whether or not you are active or still..but this is only a minor observation.
However, It's the main features where these earbuds excel, I really wanted earbuds with active noise cancelling. I know in ear buds cut out some of the external noise, if they fit correctly, but I wanted something that would reduce it even more. In this respect the Sony"s perform really well, particularly for their small size. What I really like is that ability to switch between noise cancelling and ambient sound with just a simple tap of the ear bud, eg to listen to someone talking to you, and which saves a lot of the hassle of having to take an ear bud out.
The other great feature of the ambient sound facility, is its ability for it to sense if you are staying still or walking. When you are moving it allows you to automatically hear what is going on around you, which is great if you are out walking and you need to be able to hear the traffic from a safety point of view...(nb: you can turn noise cancelling fully on if you want to).
The tap controls may need a bit getting used to, but when you have used them a few times it becomes second nature, and much more convenient than fumbling for buttons on the earpieces.
Luckily their is a great App for your phone which allows you to perform the same tasks, whilst you are getting used to it, and it also allows you to adjust additional settings, including a bass and treble equaliser.
Looking at the reviews for all the ear buds, they all have their pros and cons. If Sony could make their next ones waterproof, without too much of a price increase, and maybe easier to carry around, then they would be perfect.
Everything is about compromise and choice, based on what's available on the market today, I have to say that based on the quality, design and features, I am really pleased with the choice I have made ;)...and if course they sound great!!!
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starRating: 4
title: Case is bulky, no high-end codec support
detailedReviews 1736: content: I have been using the Sony WF-1000XM3 headphones for two and a half weeks now. I use them every day for running. My first impression when opening the box was that these headphones are built to a high standard. The charging case looks and feels nice although it is a little bulky when compared to the Airpods case or even the Airpod Pro case. Setting up the headphones is straightforward - I use mine with an Apple iPhone 12. I had to download an app from the app store, pair via bluetooth settings and then I was good to go. The sound quality is excellent with deep bass and crisp high notes. Noise cancelling works well and the ambient sound setting is very good too. I have the ambient sound control turned on when I am running to allow some level of traffic sound through so I don't get hit by a bus! The headphones come with a variety of rubber buds so getting a good fit for your ear should be straight forward. I have stupid ears that most earbuds do not fit - they usually fall out. I have managed to get a good fit with the Sony headphones by using the supplied rubber tips. Battery Life is excellent - I have used these for at least an hour per day for the last two weeks and have yet to charge the case!
I have taken calls whilst out and have found the sound quality to be very good. I have been able to hear the callers clearly and they have been able to hear me clearly too.
The touch controls work well but are a bit limited. You can set the touch control function for each earbud from the app. They are set in groups so for me I have the left one set as Ambient Sound Control. A single tap will cycle through the Noise Cancelling/Ambient Sound/Off and a hold will allow outside sounds in and lower the volume so if someone starts talking to you it is possible to hear them. I have the right setup for playback control so I can start and stop tracks, next track and previous track. It is not possible to mix and match the commands, for instance you couldn't have the right hand earbud set for one tap to start/stop track, two taps for volume up, three taps for volume down.
The Adaptive Sound Control can be a bit annoying. This feature adjusts the ambient sound control depending on your movements so, for example, if I am sat at my desk noise cancelling is active. If I am running then Ambient Sound is active. Sounds good but in practice walking around the house can cause it to change settings. So if you decided to have one setting for when you are stationary and another for walking it would continuously switch between the two. Doesn't sound like much of an issue but when it changes the volume drops and you get a beep on the LH earbud to indicate it has changed - annoying if you are cleaning and go from stationary to walking often.
Overall I am really happy with these headphones and I think they offer excellent value for money (paid £139)
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starRating: 5
title: Adaptive Sound Control can be annoying
detailedReviews 1737: content: Out of the box, the first step of pairing the earphones was straightforward, and was relatively simple to connect the earphones to my smartphone. Once connected, the dedicated Sony app (that you'll need to download) takes over and you can configure the earphones to suit your own personal preferences.
The earphone storage container/charger will charge the earphones fully up to three times from its own battery. Handy when you're away from a charging point for a prolonged period as it ensures your earphones remain ready for use.
Things became a little more complicated when preparing to use the earphones. The simple act of taking an earphone out of the storage container activates it. By the time you get the earphones inserted into your ear, and adjusted for a comfortable fit, you've missed the automated voice messages informing you of their Bluetooth connection status. Furthermore, as both earphones have control surfaces you can interact with (configured by the Sony app), it is at least for me, impossible to insert the earphones without accidently touching the control surface and issuing the pre-programmed command.
Sony have designed the earphones to become fully enabled when they are in the correct listening position, but this doesn't always work, and I find myself dashing to insert the earphones before I miss the start-up messages and doing my best not to touch the control surfaces. It's a real bind and could be solved in two ways. (1) If the earphones each had a physical on/off switch, you could insert the earphones properly and at your own pace and then activate them when you are ready. (2) Have a user defined time delay controlled by the Sony app, which senses when the earphones have been removed from the storage/charging container and counts down before fully activating Bluetooth and become responsive.
I've also had instances when I've removed the earphones temporarily, and have just put them down, but not back into their container. The earphones are supposed to switch off after 5 minutes when they sense they've been removed, but this doesn’t always happen despite being enabled correctly within the Sony app. The consequence is they continue to use power, and if you're still within Bluetooth range your phone remains connected. Also, if you just put the earphones down and they have powered off after 5 minutes, picking them up to move them elsewhere, activates them again. The only sure-fire way cure is to always store them in their container, but that is not always convenient or possible.
I have now got into the habit of removing the earphones, and after putting them down, shutting the earphones down manually from within the Sony app, and double checking the Bluetooth connection has been closed. These are all minor niggles, but it does mean each user needs to understand the implications of how they use and interact with the earphones.
The upside is how well they perform. In use with my iPhone Xs, connectivity has remained rock solid, and I've suffered no drop-out. The supplied range of replaceable earbuds to fit onto the earphones is enough to cater for all sizes of ear canal, ensuring a comfortable fit offering good noise isolation. When coupled with the noise cancellation the earphones also offer, you truly are in a world of your own.
Sound quality is superb making for great listening, though be aware, they will expose low quality audio recordings (e.g. 128 kb/s mp3) for what they are, offering you a quiet enough listening environment where you'll notice. Supply the Sonys with decent source material and you'll appreciate how good they are.
I mentioned previously the control surfaces each earphone has. There are a range of commands available via the Sony app you can use to configure the earphones to respond with, depending on your preferences. I have the right-hand earphone programmed to pause and skip forward/back tracks, and the left-hand earphone to control the playback volume. Useful and it saves you having to dig your mobile phone out to perform the same functions.
As for rating the earphones, my own personal rating would be as follows.
Connection to smart phone and setup 4/5
Handling of the earphones when either getting ready to use them, or putting them down temporarily 1/5
Noise isolation and noise cancelling 5/5
Sony app functionality 3/5
Sound quality 5/5
Overall 4/5
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starRating: 4
title: Handling of earphones is a real bind
detailedReviews 1738: content: I have now had these headphones for 4 month and I am considering cutting my loss and buying new ones.
While the playback sound quality is fair and the NC good, the user experience is so incredibly frustrating!
- The earbuds: They stick fairly far out of the ear, which makes them both non-discrete and give them a tendency to get caught by all sorts of things: Hair when brushing back, Hoodies, glasses, which makes them slip out. Furthermore hoodies and hair brushes against the microphones, giving annoying artefacts in the noise cancelation when walking.
The natural response when they start slipping is to push them back in with a finger. But this will activate the NC/assistant, pausing your listening or changing the audio mode - Argh!
- Audio modes: When cycling through audio modes, you will have to sit through every mode name being read out loud, which makes it a tedious and annoying process to select mode. Especially, if you changed by mistake an just want to get back and continue listening.
- Bluetooth connection: I use the buds together with an iPhone 12. Connection time can vary a lot, and can take anywhere from 1-20s. Not a lot? It is when a call is coming in. Range is pretty impressive though, 6-10m through reinforced concrete. On the other hand, today one of the earbuds dropped out in the middle of a conversation, with the phone right on front of me. Apparently the other bud got spooked and would not allow to continue the conversation and muted the microphone.
- Casing: Overall good quality. But the earbuds are mirrors of each other, which means that the earbuds should be placed in the correct slot in the casing. However they are very similar, so Murphy dictates that it will go wrong 90% of the time and you will end up fiddling. There is a small L/R symbol, but they are very small and not apparent from the natural insertion angle, so you are on your own.
- Charging state of the earbuds and case is show in the app and updated when the earbuds a taken out. That means that if you want to know the charging state, you will have to open the case, take out an earbud, wait for it to connect to the phone, open the app, go to the charging page. - Why not just show it on the case with an LED status - it is right there??
- Headset quality: Many of my call recipients have complained about audio breaking up and ambient sounds being amplified. The earbuds does not go to ambient sound mode automatically when in a call, which makes it difficult to hear yourself until you change mode. I usually go with taking one earbud out and live with the fear of inadvertently hitting thee touch button and hanging up my call.
-Pause listening: The buds will pause your listening when taken out of the ear - smart. But where would you usually temporarily put them e.g. when at the shop register? - in the pocket - and they will continue playback.
If placed on the table, they will keep blinking blue even though playback is paused and they stay connected. Why? Shhhss, be silent, I will put you in the case later.
- The app is fairly well-made, but is just another UX speed bump. It does not serve as a natural workflow to open up a headphone app and fiddle. It should just work seamlessly and intuitively.
Maybe all these things does not seam like a lot by themselves, but they make the product a hassle, but we have plenty other hassles in our lives, does not need another one.
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starRating: 1
title: User experience is incredibly frustrating
detailedReviews 1739: content: This rating is reflective of the product and the price. For 80 bucks these would be pretty good headphones. It does most of the standard stuff headphones do, it has a bunch of features which all seem pretty useless for me but for someone else might be useful.
Let's talk about the problems. If you are just in a car, much less with the windows rolled down, no one will be able to hear you. I've never had headphones this bad for just regular talking on the phone, it seems like you would have to go out of your way to make them this bad.
Randomly, sound cuts out in one ear and your music will be playing at half volume. This has nothing to do with notifications, texts or calls - it is entirely random, there is no way to fix it and it resolves in a random amount of time usually spanning 20 seconds to a minute.
Sometimes the headphones just cut out entirely! The ambient sound feature turns on so you know they are still on and 'functioning' but your audio is just completely dropped. This happens most frequently in calls but sometimes in regular listening.
They fall out like crazy, they were never going to be your go-to jogging earbuds but just walking around or going up stairs or just leaning over for a few seconds too long and they are gone.
Again, if these were half the price I would give them a 3 star rating but since they have priced themselves into competition with the Liberty Soundcore 2 and some of the lower level Bose and Beats buds, these are a 1 star product. I used to think of Sony as a mark of quality but thanks to these headphones I think it will be a very long time, if ever, that I buy a Sony product again.
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starRating: 1
title: Terrible call quality, fall out like crazy
detailedReviews 1740: content: Bought these because I thought they'd be an upgrade to some degree. Unfortunately they're really uncomfortable and because they are so heavy they also fall out regularly, despite replacing the rubbers. The case as well is huge and is not well designed at all. They do sound good and the "noise cancelling" is fine at best. Basically I'm pretty happy I didn't pay full new price for these and will be reverting back to my old skull candy set that were way better and cheaper even when they were new.
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starRating: 2
title: Uncomfortable, heavy, fall out regularly
detailedReviews 1741: content: Zero stars not available but these are the biggest waste of money ever. Don't understand how they've had good reviews. They just don't fit AT ALL so fall out constantly, into sand, into wet floors in public toilets, down the side of the car seat, not enough adjustable rubber bits and terrible fit. Terrible design means that when you are constantly trying to put them back in, where you place your fingers to do it is where the adjustments are so each time you try to fit them the annoying nasal american voice announces 'ambient sound on / ambient sound off' ALL. THE. TIME. it's not necessary, i can tell from the sound whether it's on or off. massive design fail, on the other side it turns them on or off so you're constantly trying to make them fit, constantly being told whether noise cancelling is on or off and constantly turning it on or off. AWFUL. Sound quality not that great, more cable bang than my wired ear-buds. really really awful, no redeeming features. unless you're walking extremely soft and slowly, you hear every single bit of body movement, wind, breathe, just not good enough sound quality at all. and don't even try to run in them. really wish i hadn't wasted my money on them. My 7-yr old wired bose ear buds which i superglued back together have a much better sound and fit than these! really don't waste your money.
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starRating: 1
title: Biggest waste of money, terrible fit
detailedReviews 1742: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The earbuds were delivered on time and packaging was very good, which made the unboxing experience very pleasant. The charging case feels nice and high quality, built with high quality materials and feels sturdy. The charging case however is very bulky and not something that can be carried in jeans pocket when you step out. The bulky charging base provides more charges on the go, but would be nice if I had option of choosing a larger or smaller size case.
The earbuds are on the bulky side but are lightweight and comfortable to wear for short periods of time, but get's uncomfortable over longer periods of time. The sound quality and bluetooth connection is great and did not have any issues while listening to music. Pairing the earbuds to my phone was also a breeze. The "Headphones" app gives the flexibility to choose the sound signature that suits you the best and works great, it also lets your customize various other features of the earbuds.
Noise cancelling and ambient modes work very well for earbuds this size when you are indoors, like in a room or commuting. However, its a completely different story outdoors, the external microphone catches a lot of wind and you will hear buzzing sound through the earbuds when noice cancelling or ambient mode is turned on outdoors. You will hear this even when its not windy outside, just walking is enough.
Let's talk about call quality. All my calls were clear and person on the other end could hear me well, but I always hear a lot of static noice when on a phone call and would expect a better experience with high end earbuds.
Battery life of the earbuds are good and as advertised, I was able to get 6 hours of mixed usage with ambient mode and noise cancelling. The charging case provides 3 extra charges which is great and sort of justifies the bulky charging case
Touch controls on the earbuds work great. These are not physical buttons but touch pads on both earbuds and are very sensitive and easy to use, having touch controls is great since you don't get the feeling of pushing the earbuds deep inside your ears every time you touch them. Left ear buds control the ambient sound and noise canceling which worked every single time for me. Right buds control pause and play and skip tracks which also works really well. The right buds can also be customized for volume control depending on your needs.
The below improvements will make these earbuds a great contender for quality high end ear buds
- Poketable charging case with wireless charging
- Water resistance
- Smaller earbuds and more comfort for long term wearing
- Better placed external microphone so reduce wind noice outdoors
- Better call quality.
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starRating: 5
title: Bulky case, poor external microphone
detailedReviews 1743: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Let me start by saying that I was very excited to receive the Sony WF-1000XM3 earbuds and try them out. When un-boxing, the case appeared to be of high quality and the earbuds came with both silicone and high quality foam tips of various sizes for me to select which tips worked best for me. I started with the silicone tips that were equipped on the earbuds and found them to be a little small. I swapped them out for the largest of the foam tips and could not get a seal that seemed adequate to me. I switched to the largest of the silicone tips and that made a world of difference. Having the correct size tips is critical for the noise cancelling ability.
When I first tested the noise cancelling capability I was a bit underwhelmed. I was in a fairly noisy environment and could still hear sounds bleeding through. When switching to a pair of normal earbuds, I could then tell that the difference was very noticeable. I could not believe how much noise the earbuds were actually filtering out, but they worked great in most situations with an average amount of ambient noise.
One of the issues I ran into was with the control features on the earbuds themselves. Each earbud has a very sensitive touchpad that you can customize to control your music, google assistant, or switch between noise cancelling/ambient noise/turning off ambient sound control. The touch pad was very sensitive and I found myself hitting the button when inserting or adjusting the earbuds. I also ran into situations where I was attempting to control the playback or noise cancelling ability, the earbud would beep acknowledging that I touched it, but then it would not react. When changing the ambient sound control, I might have to double or triple tap in order for it to respond as I intended.
Another complaint I had is random cutting out when connected to my laptop. The sound would cut out and then continue indicating that the connection was faulty rather than an issue with the video/song.
My last complaint came in the form of static. I listen to some fairly low volume stations on my entertainment applications which require me to turn the volume up to its maximum settings. When doing this, I would hear static in the background and the letter s sounded scratchy when sung. Switching to a pair of corded headphones, this distortion went away.
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starRating: 3
title: Sensitive touchpad, random cutting out
detailedReviews 1744: content: I bought these headphones as I was looking for a single product that would combine the things I needed and was looking for (not simply hoped for) in such a headset . Price was not the issue, I am willing to pay whatever is necessary for a premium product if it is really fit for purpose. As advertised, the WF-1000XM3's seemed like the choice to go with if I wanted to have:
1. wireless, hands-free calling whilst on the move
2. noise cancellation technology (useful in busy offices, airplanes, commutes)
3. good sound quality for listening to music
The extra perks that I thought are really cool are also and were a huge bonus to me:
4. the headphones are relatively comfortable
5. the google assistant
6. the app that comes with the headphones and their adjustability
It is now after three weeks of use that I deeply regret to say but I will be returning my earbuds. 5 out of the 6 features listed above are true and the headphones perform extremely well, BUT UNFORTUNATELY, THEY ARE COMPLETELY USELESS WHEN USED AS A CALLING DEVICE. The call quality is ridiculously bad, and even though the user of the headphones can clearly hear the person he is talking to, that is absolutely not the case for his/hers interlocutor. As call quality is an important feature a headphone in my case MUST have, and was one of the reasons to buy this particular headset (based on its advertising it appeared superb - see attached picture), the failure to meet the most basic quality standards here made me rate these headphones merely average. If you do not plane to use them for calling purposes they should be absolutely fine, but because Iam looking for a all-in-one solution this is definitely not it. Did not expect this from Sony, especially not at this price point. Feel free to google this issue on the web, it is quite big amongst the community who bought these headphones.
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starRating: 3
title: Completely useless when used as calling device
detailedReviews 1745: content: Sound is impeccable, particularly if you like heavy bass.
Battery life is more than I'll ever need, lasting days at a time, even a week+ with a fully charged case.
Fairly comfortable in-ear, after a few hours they start to hurt, but that's to be expected.
Fantastic noise-cancelling, I bought these for long plane rides and they've served that purpose wonderfully.
Pros aside, I would not recommend these headphones. Constant noise cutouts, which can really ruin your listening experience when they cut out at a peak point in the song.
Earbuds won't stay in-ear to save my life. If I'm walking around town it's a constant battle to keep them from dive bombing the concrete. Even stationary, in a car or at home, I find myself consistently adjusting them and reinserting them.
A specific critique is that the play/pause/ skip button is locked to the right headphone. So if I just want to use the left, I can't control the music how I'd like. That issue is made worse by the fact you can't listen with only the right earbud. The left is the main connection point for bluetooth, so if you leave the left in the case and right in-ear, the connection drops.
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starRating: 3
title: Constant noise cutouts, earbuds won't stay in
detailedReviews 1746: content: Received the WF-1000Xm3 yesterday. Pair the bluetooth with my iPhone XS and was very glad that it was quick, download, connected and set up the Sony Headphones Connect app.does
However, after 20 mins or so the music stopped although the bluetooth is still connected. Re-initialize both the ear piece, pressing each for about 20 secs and pressing both at same time for about 10 secs. Delete bluetooth connect on iPhone XS. Did not work, tried again the re-initialization and delete bluetooth connection, manage to connect on this second attempt. There is a message on the iPhone indicating that the device is not recognized but the connection is working and music is playing.
Second issue, the Sony Headphone Connect many times showed that device is not recognized. It takes a few try to connect to the app even after a few attempt to delete and reload the app. Also did a full reboot of my iPhone XS, problem still persist.
Third issue, after listening for 1.5 hour the voice on the WF-1000Xm3 come on informing that battery is low and to re-charge. When I first put it on, the voice indicated that both ear piece are fully charged, the Sony Connect app also indicated 100% battery level. Decided to recharge overnight and this morning both ear piece are at 100% and currently using the WF-1000Xm3 so far for 1.5 hour and on the Sony app, it is showing battery level at 70%..... Now beginning to wonder if the battery will last for 6 hours???
It will be appreciated if Sony can let me know asap if there is anything I should do to ensure the above issues are fully resolved. Could it be a faulty set such that the set will breakdown soon and hopefully to be able to get answers to the above issues especially before the return policy term period expire in <13 days for today.
BTW, a question, the Sony Headphone Connect app does it gets disconnected after a short time and have to close and reopen app where it takes about 5 secs to connect again.
I am rating 3 star (average) due to the issues above but I am absolutely very happy with the sound quality . At this time until after a period of use and also having the above issues resolved, I will put on hold recommending to anybody on the WF-1000Xm3. In general, I will recommend Sony products from all my past experiences with the many Sony products that I owned.
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starRating: 3
title: Connection issues, app crashes, battery concerns
detailedReviews 1747: content: I had a pair of Jabra elite active 65t headphones, which were great and worked right out of the box bit failed within six months. They wouldn't turn on, paired inconsistently, just became more irritating to use than anything else. So while in the US at Target, I saw the Sony WF-1000XM3 and thought, "why don't I spend a little more for the good brand". My word I wish I hadn't and now I'm back in the UK I can't return them so have just thrown my money out the window. There are three main issues:
My previous headphones could sync with more than one device simultaneously. I could use them for work, on video calls, and when I got up to go for a run, they would unsync with the laptop when out of range and play from my phone without any manual intervention on my part. Not so with these useless things. I have to open the app on the phone to switch the source from the laptop to the phone and then open Bluetooth settings on the laptop to do the reverse. I have no idea why this is required and it's a pain.
Noise cancelling. The box makes a song and dance about how good the noise cancelling is but it's non-existent. If I make a call outside the house using them the caller on the other end can hear buses and sirens and wind, but not me. Changed the settings, nothing. Switched the ear buds to different sizes, nothing. You CAN NOT use these for calls.
Sound! The sound quality is really good but there are CONSTANT drop outs. I'm talking several times in one song. A quick sub-second interruption that means the song is ruined, you miss words in a podcast and it adds up to never being sure if the source is the issue or not. I get it with Spotify, YouTube literally any source. This never happened with the cheaper Jabra headphones that I use in the literally exact same environment of my house. I reset them, I factory reset them, I tried every setting, nothing works. They're just bad. Terrible terrible things that don't work and make everything harder and nothing easier. I hate them. I genuinely, passionately hate them and Sony for something this bad.
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starRating: 1
title: Constant drop outs, terrible call quality
detailedReviews 1748: content: I bought these nice-looking headphones in December 2020. I turned them on instantly and enjoyed the great sound quality for about 15 minutes before I got terribly dizzy. I thought it was just random dizziness and continued listening until the dizziness got so bad that I thought I was going to fall the moment I stood up. I put the headphones away and I tried listening to music the next day, but the same thing happened. That's when I started analyzing and realized the noise-canceling feature causes that dizziness. The next day I went back to the store and exchanged them for another product. Two weeks had passed and the dizziness continued so I went to see a doctor and turned out I had vertigo, which was caused by the small crystals of calcium getting loose in the inner ear. My doctor thought it was also caused by the noise-canceling feature. I got my medication and I got rid of it for some time, but vertigo still returns, and it is not something I enjoy. Needless to say, it's been 6 months.
They look great, they fit well, but the noise-canceling feature ruined the experience for me once and for all. I am disappointed, and if you have ever had problems with vertigo, I would not recommend these headphones.
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starRating: 1
title: Noise-canceling feature caused dizziness and vertigo
detailedReviews 1749: content: I bought this product just over 2 weeks ago and so far I am digging it. There's no comparison when it comes to the sound quality ensuing from it whatsoever and the fit is great too. In retrospect I feel like I have been duped when it comes to call quality which I'm very sad to say considering this top product otherwise. The amount of disturbance my callee's have endured is beyond my understanding. Either you are standing or walking out in the streets or on a train platform; horrendous! I am absolutely hopeful they have software that can fix this issue else I'm going to absolutely regret spending the £200 on it. It is my belief and I'm sure you agree with me that if you're willing to spend this kind of money for something like this you would a 100% expect it to work flawlessly. But this one major flaw is a big blow of its own. Another small thought I'd like to share about it's functionality is that I would more satisfied if Sony could integrate the features (ambient/noise cancelling, playback, Google/Alexa assistant) better than how it sits currently where you need to choose either of the functions and not benefit from the rest. Maybe integrate playback and assistant as default (with the exception of switching between the assistants as per preference) and then have the other cool functions available on the other piece.
All in all and also in short love the product but it's got this one major downside and people do need to consider before buying is the call quality. Especially since they did not advertise that aspect or provide a solution yet.
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starRating: 4
title: Call quality is ridiculously bad
detailedReviews 1750: content: I've been using the Sony WF-1000XM3 earbuds for close to 2 months now.
The sound quality and active noise cancellation is great and industry leading. I'm coming from the B&O E8 2.0 and the sound quality of Sony is comparable to the leading brands.
HOWEVER, the connection of the earbuds are really bad. I've already adjusted in the app to have the priority be set to Stable Connection but my earbuds keep having their connection dropped from my phone and then not reconnecting to my phone regardless of how I tap on them. This would occur suddenly halfway through my watching of a video or when I switch from watching a video to listening to my songs. My only solution was to take them out and then place them back in the case before removing them and having them reconnect to my phone again. This occurring once or twice is fine but it has occurred more than 10 times the past 2 months and its getting extremely frustrating.
*The connection drop off just occurred again while I'm typing out this review
I've not experienced such connection drops with my B&O E8 2.0 and also no such issue with my Jaybirds X3. As such, I'm quite certain that the fault lies with the Sony Earbuds and not my phone.
I hope Sony can release a firmware update to address this issue so that its earbuds can truly be the best earbuds in the market. If possible, it would be even better if Sony can add in volume level controls directly on the earbuds instead of us having to control the volume level only through our phone or smartwatch.
Overall the sound quality and active noise cancellation are the main features of this earbuds and I would definitely recommend them. We just need Sony to address these issues and these earbuds can easily be the best ones out there.
Thank you.
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starRating: 2
title: Connection of earbuds are really bad
detailedReviews 1751: content: Let me start out by saying that I got these earbuds as soon as I could, and I have been very excited about them. There have been some major issues though.
The exterior of the earbuds should fit into just about anyone's ears, including mine. The problem is that the tips that are included are barely any different in size and are nowhere small enough for my ears. I've taken off the tips to see if the earbuds could theoretically fit into my ears with smaller tips: they fit almost perfectly; it's just that the size of the smallest ear tips are still three to four times larger than they would need to be for my ears.
The size of the rubber and foam-ish tips consequently makes the earbuds stick out far enough that none of the "tri-hold structure" points actually grip my ear, resulting in a very, very loose fit. My right earbud has fallen out three times in the few hours I've had them.
One minor problem I've noticed is that there is occasionally some popping noise in the background, but, as I said, it's minor, and fingers crossed that it can be fixed with software updates.
For people with bigger ear canal openings, the product should work great. The sound quality is excellent, the noise cancelling is decent (that is to say, as good as can be expected from earbuds), and the controls work fine.
If it weren't for the smallest ear tips being much to large, I think that these products would be fantastic and well worth the full price, as is, I am most likely going to return them, unless I can find smaller ear tips that work or can jerry-rig something to work, neither of which I should have to even consider on top of the line, premium earbuds.
The individual category ratings are based on my use for my ears, and my need to constantly re-shove them up my ears.
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starRating: 2
title: Ear tips too large, loose fit
detailedReviews 1752: content: Model of Phone: iPhone 7+ IOS version: 13.3 Firmware of earbuds: 2.02 Connection issues: Bluetooth connection drops every few minutes with "bluetooth disconnected" message, and the only way to connect back is to go back to settings and manually connect back and the whole fiasco keeps repeating, with dropped connections, unable to finish even one song. I have set the stable connection as priority over sound quality and that does absolutely nothing. ****** App: Headphones app will not start if notifications on iphone is enabled for it. It will keep crashing out when user starts the app. Only when notifications is disabled for it under general->notifications then the app will start. It took me hours to figure this out, otherwise the app wouldn't start and we need this app to get this to work and after spending so much time with it, the connectin keeps dropping. Frustration doesn't even begin to describe it! Edit: Finally figured out the issue of constant disconnection, if your house has anything that is using the ancient bluetooth 2.0, it will interfere with the 1000XM3's connection and cause it to drop constantly. I had a USB bluetooth 2.0 adapter connected to my PC and when my PC is switched off, all connection issues stopped. So, if you exeperience constant disconnections at home, move outside 20-30metres and if all turns out well, then it sure is something that interferes with it. I disabled bluetooth on my PC and there has not been any disconnection since. I would now rate this a 4.0 due to the above-mentioned app issue. The sound quality and ANC on this earbuds is amazing.
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starRating: 4
title: Bluetooth connection drops every few minutes
detailedReviews 1753: content: These ear buds have a truly excellent sound quality and performance but I'm not sure what size / shape of ear canal they are designed to fit but it certainly isn't mine!
I have tried all of the ear piece adaptors supplied and can 'just about' get them them to stay in place. I've had them just over a week and one or other of them has fallen out onto the road / floor on at least 3 occasions so far - one time while I was cycling. NOT IMPRESSED!
Providing you are seated and not moving, ie on an aircraft, bus etc then fantastic product - 5 Stars, if you actually want to move / run / exercise / cycle then 1 star.
In the 'Which Consumer' review they made a very similar comment - some of their testing panel found the buds would not fit tightly in their ears - I totally agree. My ear canals are just too narrow to push even the smallest adaptor into place hence why they will fall out given even half a chance.
Sony - please supply them with a set of even smaller rubber adaptor.
I'm a 52 year old bloke so how on earth a petite teenager with dainty ears is supposed to get on is a total mystery to me!
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source: google
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starRating: 3
title: Earbuds do not fit tightly, fall out
detailedReviews 1754: content: I have seen many good reviews for these earphones and had really very high expectations for them.
I would say the sound quality is "okey" for this price tag, very detailed and balanced but the bass was not strong enough for my liking, even when tweaked to the max bass from the mobile app.
The sound quality is good and I guess many will like the details of sound on these ones when connected to the phone with Sony's headphone app and tweak the EQ a bit, however, the sound quality was disastrous when connected to my Macbook Pro; On the highest volume they were still not loud enough, sound was low quality and bass was absolutely lacking.
Now for the noise cancellation, which why I mainly baught these pairs for and expected to have a close performance to the WH-1000XM3 which I also have. But here where the WF-1000XM3 failed my expectations strongly. My pairs didn't block any of the sound around me. I tried different earpieces but nothing changed; I wasn;t able to pick any difference between having the ANC on or off. I was able to hear every word from people around me when ANC was on. I tried different settings from the app but nothing.
I the earphones were faulty somehow and took them to Sony's Kiosk to check them, but was actually surprised that the demo pairs I tried there was still lacking good noise cancellation as well and the store manager confirmed that these how they are.
I'm really surprised how youtube reviews are advetising that these earphones have a comparable ANC to the WH-1000XM3. It's not even close to 25% of what the WH-1000XM3 can block.
Again not sure if my pairs were faulty or not, or there might be a firmware issue needs to be fixed, but even though, my first impressions are not good for a $400 tag earphones.
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source: google
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starRating: 2
title: Noise cancellation failed to meet expectations
detailedReviews 1755: content: While a bit overhyped in the many online reviews, these earbuds do deliver impressive sound and pretty decent noise cancellation. Having used multiple other cheaper bluetooth 5.0 wireless earbuds, that tend to just work, I was surprised by some of the hiccups I encountered with functionality, especially the bluetooth connection. The bluetooth connection isn't as solid as other cheaper options. While walking outside, audio occasionally cuts in and out, highlighting the susceptibility of the bluetooth connection to interference. These earbuds would be a great tool for anyone wanting to map out areas of bluetooth frequency interference, just put on some tunes and wait for the dropped audio. I’ve tried two Bluetooth 5 phones (pixel 2 xl and LG G7) with same results. I have never experienced this interference with cheaper Bluetooth earbuds. I did all of the obvious troubleshooting here with no improvement. Hopefully, Sony can improve Bluetooth performance with a firmware update. Sony seems aware of these issues, as others have complained in the questions/answers section of Sony support website. I had one other issue with “dual†Bluetooth functionality. When I first started using the WF-1000xm3, the right earbud would not connect when used on its own (i.e. with the left earbud in the case), whereas the left earbud would reliably connect independently. This was fixed when I reset to “faculty defaults†as detailed in the Sony troubleshooting guide.
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source: google
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starRating: 4
title: Bluetooth connection isn't as solid as cheaper options
detailedReviews 1756: content: WF-1000XM3 earbud headphones not charge or power on !!!
I did all the below but still not working :(
Check if the earbud headphones charge or turn on after completing each step.
Place both earbud headphones in the charging case.
Check that the red indicators light up.
If the indicators don't light up, close the lid and wait 30 seconds before checking for the charge lights again.
Charge the charging case with the supplied USB Type-C™ cable.
Connect the USB Type-C cable to the charging case and a commercially available USB AC Adapter or a personal computer with a standard USB port.
The red indicator on the charging case will be illuminated when the case is charging.
View additional charging tips
The charging case has a rechargeable battery built-in and can charge the headphones without a power supply.
When using the charging case outside, note that it must be charged:
If the indicator on the charging case flashes and then immediately turns off when the headphones are placed in the charging case.
If the indicator on the charging case does not turn on or flash even when the headphones are placed in the case.
To charge the headphones in the case, the lid must be closed.
If one of the headphone units completes charging, the indicator will be off and the other unit will continue to charge.
Wipe the charging terminals on the headphones and charging case with a dry soft cloth (such as those used for eyeglasses).
We recommend that you regularly clean the terminals for good charging connections.
Charge in an environment between 5°C - 35°C (41°F - 95°F).
If the temperature is too low or high then the units may not charge.
The recommended ambient temperature range for charging is 15°C and 35°C (59°F - 95°F).
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starRating: 1
title: Earbuds not charging or powering on
detailedReviews 1757: content: Read so many great reviews about these headphones so I swapped them with my Jabra 75Ts
Big mistake the Jabras 75Ts are better in every way
More comfortable, way more bass and way louder its actually not possible to have the jabras on full volume without hurting your ears
Now the sonys sound flat in comparison and once you go above 75% volume the headphones will reduce the bass even further to no bass at all the drop off is shocking (maybe to protect ears and reduce distortion) which is very annoying sometimes i want to blast my music loud with the bass staying consistent they are my ears let me decide
Also connection on these headphones is not as stable, many times on my iPhone 12 they have lost connection mid call.
On a positive note as long as you keep the volume below 75% they actually sound nice with loads of detail and wide sound stage instrument separation is also very good
I think sony has aimed to make these sound like apple Air pods
This is the reason they get so many good reviews
If your not into load bass heavy music like dance and hip hop you will definitely appreciate these headphones more
For a bass junky like myself I'm going back to the Jabra 75ts
If you also want a earphones for calls and zoom calls stay away from these sonys they just not stable enough
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source: google
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starRating: 3
title: Sound flat, connection not stable
detailedReviews 1758: content: First I want to start off with the good. I absolutely loved almost everything about these earbuds. I wanted so bad for them to work for me. The sound quality is the best I have ever heard through an earbud and I usually use Bose for my go to earbuds. These were by far superior to my Bose in almost every way (except for one crucial area). The noice cancellation wasn't a feature I was necessarily looking for since I planned on using these to run in but it was a nice feature to have in case I ever have to start traveling again. However, I tried out the noice cancellation and it by far exceeded my expectations for what an earbud could deliver.
Once again I want to stress that I absolutely loved these earbuds and having to return them was really really difficult. However, they would not stay in my ear. I tried every tip they had included in the box. I even watched YouTube videos on how to get them to lock in your ear. Nothing worked. Whenever I would try to run in them they would fall out after only a few feet. I liked them so much though that I thought I could just use them for other than running or exercising. Nope I couldn't even keep them in my ear just walking around the house or even sitting relatively still.
An easy fix for these would seem to have been to include an ear tip that had a hook on it like Bose does. I'm not sure if it would have taken away from the noice cancellation feature somehow since they are supposed to be inserted into your ear but for me that wasn't the main reason I bought them so it wouldn't have been a deal breaker. I just wanted them to fit.
Real shame because I loved these earbuds but just beware if you have a hard time keeping earbuds in your ear that don't have some type of wing on them then I would avoid these. At least until Sony creates a tip with a wing on it. If they ever will (please Sony make a tip with a wing. I'd gladly reorder them if you would).
I hope this helps in your buying decision.
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starRating: 3
title: Would not stay in my ear
detailedReviews 1759: content: I am writing this review after using them for 1 year and 9 months. They looked so flashy and got so many positive reviews throughout the world which made me go for them just after global release. They launched it in India nearly one year later.
Pros:
1. Amazing sound quality, class leading
2. Pretty good ANC response
3. Connectivity
4. Fit is ok for me, they provide a lot of ear buds with it, surely one of them will provide a good fit.
5. Looks flashy, gets red while charging, gets blue while connected but not in use.
Cons:
1. Terrible call quality. Forget being outside and taking a call with these. People at other end will hear everything surrounding you but not your voice. I guess Sony was not sure about these hence tweaked these in a way so that they catch sound from far away. Absolutely worst experience through these, many budget earbuds do a lot better.
2. Below average battery life. Even from the start I was getting 4 and half hours in full volume with ANC on instead of their claimed 6 hours, still an acceptable figure though. But after 6 months just after getting an OTA update, it decreased to 3 hours. Now, after 21 months; left earbud signals low battery within 90 minutes and the right one can still continue 20 more minutes without troubling.
3. Case is bigger than usual but I got used to.
Overall, I am quite disappointed due to 2 main drawbacks I have mentioned. I really do not understand why Sony is so bad at microphone quality but makes everything else perfect, I have compared their WH1000XM3 against Bose QC35ii and the Bose just nailed it in call quality while Sony keeps lagging behind. But in other department, I would prefer XM3 any day. I really wish that they upgrade that so that we can use their product not only to listen to music but to use them for calling as well.
marketplace: google
source: google
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starRating: 2
title: Terrible call quality, below average battery life
detailedReviews 1760: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] These in-ear noise canceling headphones from Sony are so close, but they are missing key items for my use to be perfect. First let’s focus on cosmetic aspect. They have a standard black finish with a gold accent which I prefer a nice dark color. The charging case is a bit big, but still fits in your pocket. The magnetic clasp gives you that solid sense of contact. I do like that the charging case is USB C, but the cable it came with is way too short, Sony should look to make this around 2-3 feet long. Fit is nice, but the fact you have to twist them in seems odd simply because as you walk around they untwist. I tried larger ear bud cushions, but they just end up hurting. I tried to find the perfect amount of time of use before they started hurting. I found it to be right around 2.5 hours. At this point I would swap from 1 ear to another to listen to music at work. I did wear them to the gym 1 time just to see how they work and man they are amazing for keeping sounds out I was in my own zone! However they are not sweat proof so can’t use them as my workout pair of headset. Also you can’t control volume from headset. Sorry, but this is a must. I can tap the headset and tell google to drop volume, but I don’t want to talk to my headset that I can do with a flick of finger on most other models of in-ear headphones. Also from the within the headphone app it would only let you configure google assistant on 1 ear and playback control on the other. So if you are like myself who wants to listen to music with 1 ear in and 1 out then you will lose either playback control or google assistant. They should have made it that you can hold down for 2 seconds on either side to enable google assistant and just tap for playback control on both sides. These headphones are definitely focused on audio clarity and noise canceling and these 2 functions work amazing. You don’t get deep bass, but that’s typical for in-ear from products. It’s more about hearing your music than feeling it which is perfectly okay to me. Call quality indoors was good people on the other line could hear me clearly, but outdoors users complained they couldn’t hear me very well. Took them on my last flight and fully enjoyed this pair of headphones on a simple 3 hour flight. I was able to use them the whole time on a single charge and they performed virtually perfect. 1 random quirk if you put 1 headphone in to charge it drops connection of the other but only when I keep right ear on and charge left.
marketplace: google
source: google
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starRating: 3
title: Can't control volume from headset
detailedReviews 1761: content: Been through quite a few high-end ear buds lately.
I'm only satisfied with these. The touch controls are not sensitive enough - you have to practically push the unit into your ear to control it. Bose (QC) & Sennheiser have better controls in sensitivity (although w/Bose you end up hanging up on people). This is probably my biggest complaint and why they lose out to other ear pods.
Noise cancellation is better than Sennheiser (Momentum True Wireless 2) but Bose and Apple are considerably better than Sony's WF-1000XM3.
Sound quality is excellent - and the app (on mobile only!) allows for fine tuning to your preferences. I'd say these sound better than the Sennheiser and comparable to Bose's QC
The silicon ear flanges just barely fit properly - I believe the Air Pods oblong design is the best in this department followed by the Bose QC. I tried 3rd party flanges and it wasn't any better at noise cancellation or getting a good fit.
The buds are a bit of a pain to get out of the charging case, which, in my opinion really should be Qi charging capable. The included USB cable is laughably short - pretty useless (same with Sennheiser MTW2). The case itself is also larger than it should be.
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source: google
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starRating: 3
title: Touch controls not sensitive enough, large case
detailedReviews 1762: content: I bought these 2nd hand as I'm an old age pensioner and couldn't afford a new set. I have 2 sets of Samsung at the moment, Samsung pro buds and Samsung live. I wasn't overly impressed with either, music wise, so started looking for something. I read articles on how good these Sonys are and so I have bought these. Boy, I so glad I did. The sound they make is wonderful. What else can I say. Money well spent.
I'm now wondering about the Sony WF-1000XM4. are they better? I'll open dialogue with the wife. Whatever, I will be keeping the WF-1000XM3s no matter what.
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source: google
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starRating: 5
title: Wonderful sound quality, money well spent
detailedReviews 1763: content: Great product. I've had them for nearly 4 years and I'm super happy. Noise cancelling is exceptional as well as the sound quality. The case is neat and handy when you run out of charge in you earplugs.
The only thing annoying is that they sometime get active when in the case. I found on several occasions that my phone was connected to headphones that were in a backpack in a different room when I haven't used them for days.
This however doesn't overshadow the quality of this item.
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starRating: 4
title: Great product, exceptional noise cancelling
detailedReviews 1764: content: Bought these about a month ago, glad I did! They didn't win What Hifi's best in ear headphones for 3 years (2019,20 and 21) for nothing. They sound really good! The bass is great but doesn't take away from or drown out the mids and highs, which are nice and bright. Especially with the DSEE hx turned on, although this srtiously affects battery life. Which is 8 hours per headphone charge with no ambient noise control on, 6-7 hours with noise cancelling but only approx 3 hours with DSEE Hx turned on to upscale your mp3s to make them sound like hi resolution audio. There are another 3 full headphone charges in the case when it's fully charged. The 360 reality audio sounds quite good and you get a 3 month trial of Tidal with the headphones to sample it. Other streaming service trials are offered but I'm not sure for how long and I'd recommend Tidal which also has plenty Dolby Stmos tracks to sample. The Sony Headphone Connect app is great! You can set the headphones to automatically go into noise cancelling mode or ambient noise mode to let outside noise in if you're walking or running or when you go to a lication you frequent. So for example if you want to let traffic noise in when you're running, you can set it to automatically go into ambient noise mode and let the traffic noise in. Or you cccan set it to automaticalky go into noise cancelling mode when you're at home, if you don't want any distractions whole you're listrning to your music. They come with 7 different rubber tips, so you get a good fit in your ears and create a good seal to keep outside noise out. Ambient noise mode uses the microphones on the headphones, to play your surrounding audio into your ears and can even set it to recognise and concentrate on human voices. My only criticism is they could be a touch louder. The bass and your music do a pretty good job of keeping the outside world muted without noise cancellation, but when you do turn it on, there isn't a lot that gets through and into your ears, once you've got a good fit on the earbuds creating a good seal and the bass is pretty loud, I'd just prefer a bit more volume but this really is nit picking! I think the headphones are great and I'd rate them a solid 9/10!
marketplace: google
source: google
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starRating: 5
title: Sound really good, DSEE HX affects battery
detailedReviews 1765: content: I bought the earbuds around 2 weeks ago, so I can tell you about my experience after the 'oh my god, i almost can't hear anything around me' magic became ordinary.
Let's start with charging box. The design is pretty slick and all, but after just one day of carrying it in my pocket, the copper top where the Sony logo is got a scratch and I just had a lighter in my pocket apart from the charging box.
Now when it comes to the earbuds themselves, I am pretty happy with them. I own the swimming earbuds from Sony and as far as swimming with them is so great, the sound on them is way too muddy and I was afraid it's just how Sony makes their earbuds. Happily that wasn't the case with these ones. The sounds is quite amazing straight from the box, but you can fine tune the frequency response in the app to make it perfect for your preference.
Speaking of the app, let's talk about tech side of the things a bit. I got the earbuds a week before the app update was available, so my first week I got to experience the long connecting times every time I wanted to change something in the app. Thankfully the update fixed that and now I'm able to tweak everything in the app without losing my patience. So the app is great and all, but it's only available on iOS and Android devices, which is a bit of a downer, because if you want to connect your headphones to a Windows laptop you lose the control over the noise cancelling options and the rest of the jazz. The latest software update promised a better connection to Windows devices, but to be honest I can't really say how much it really improved things as I'm getting all kinds of connection glitches when trying to just watch a youtube video. I would not recommend these earbuds if your primary device to connect them to is a laptop. The connection to my mobile phone (iPhone) is pretty spot on with occasional dropouts and glitches, most of them when in a supermarket, probably due to multiple signal sources that interfere with my devices, but I guess little can be done about this (nonetheless, surprise me, Sony!).
Some of my other concerns are pretty minor, for example I seem not be able to unpause a youtube video once i paused it using the earbud's touch sensor, but then again most likely the blame is on youtube's side. Another thing is the missing volume control on the earbuds themselves, which is quite baffling as the mobile app lets you map different options to the touch sensor, so I'm hoping Sony engineers will come up with a way to add this option, as some people don't use voice assistants, but would welcome the volume control with arms wide open.
In general those earbuds are a solid product, with a few places for improvement. There is nothing to complain about the hardware (well, maybe the materials used for the charging box, but let's not be that pedantic) and the software seems to be updated on regular basis, so anything missing in that department, we can just hope will be fixed one issue at a time.
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starRating: 4
title: Sound is quite amazing, app is great
detailedReviews 1766: content: These are the first Sony earbuds I've purchased having come from Beats, Bose and Sennheiser earbuds/headphones.
Firstly the sound quality is very good and via the app you have access to a range of preset set ups to get the most out of your music and you also have the ability to customise lots of options.
The earbuds have fantastic noise cancelling and have a range of preset profiles for noise cancelling. The earbuds will detect what profile is best for your environment and will apply it automatically but via the app you can change the profile yourself or customise how aggressive the noise cancellation is. As someone that walks to and from work often when it's dark I really appreciate how well this works, it means I can fully enjoy my music but still hear the sound of traffic.
I've found these earbuds to be very comfortable once I found the right tips to use, despite the size of the earbuds I've only ever had one drop out maybe a couple of times over a 13 month period. Over the same period I've had them disconnect I think 3 times but literally for a few seconds, each time it's happened I've been in the exact same place and had my phone resting on the charging case so I'm not sure if that contributed to the disconnects, it seems more than coincidence.
Battery life is fantastic, the charging case can keep them topped up for long periods.
The only negatives I can think of is that the charging case is fairly bulky but the only way to make it smaller would probably be to decrease the battery. It would also be nice if you could change the volume of your music from the earbuds themselves without using a voice assistant or altering the volume on your phone/device, although the earbuds do have touch controls they can't be used for volume.
Overall I found these to be very impressive and good value for money when compared to rival products.
marketplace: google
source: google
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starRating: 5
title: Very comfortable, fantastic noise cancelling
detailedReviews 1767: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I've been in the market for a pair of truly wireless earbuds for a while now, so I immediately jumped at the opportunity to try these new earbuds from Sony. Sony is a long time industry leader audio industry so I had high expectations for these, and they did not disappoint.
The earbuds come in a nice premium package which includes the earbuds, charging case, USB-C cable, and a variety of ear tips. They feel comfortable and secure in the ear canal and I haven't once been worried about them falling out. The battery case is a little on the large size, but can still be pocketed. The earbuds satisfyingly snap into the case and are held in securely with strong magnets. The case is NFC enabled, so pairing them to my device was as simple as touching the case to my phone.
These earbuds to an excellent job with noise cancellation so I feel immersed in my music even in noisy areas. The Sony Headphones app has a setting to dynamically adjust the amount of noise canceling applied based on the type of environment you are in. If it detects you are in a quiet environment it scales back the noise canceling to allow more ambient sound through. If you prefer to adjust it manually, or just leave the noise canceling on at all times that is an option as well. The equalizer settings in the app can be tweaked and adjusted freely to your liking, and you can have a much or as little bass as you want. They also support quick access to the Google Assistant on Android phones, which was a pleasant surprise for me since I use the assistant regularly.
The battery life on these is amazing. They will last for around 6 hours on a full charge, and if you should get low on power the storage case will charge them for up to another 18 hours. These should easily last you all day without having to worry about needing an outlet.
I would definitely recommend these truly wireless earbuds to anyone who's looking for a quality earbud with long battery life and the freedom of life without wires, but please be aware that they are not water resistant if that is a factor for you.
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source: google
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starRating: 5
title: Excellent noise cancellation, long battery life
detailedReviews 1768: content: After trying several different models of true wireless earbuds from other companies and having a ton of audio drop outs and connection issues, I decided to spend a bit more and go for the WF1000XM3, and I'm SO glad I did!
Unlike a lot of other true wireless ones, each bud pairs independently to your phone and I think this greatly improves the connection (you can also adjust them to favour connection strength over sound quality in the app). I've had *maybe* 3-4 drop outs in my month of near-constant use, which is frankly incredible.
I was a bit skeptical about the noise cancelling, having never really been a fan before. However, having taken a few long international flights lately, it was a real godsend! Takes out all the low-end hum and ruble from planes and tube journeys. Some reviews are correct in mentioning that wind across the microphones cause a lot of noise, and for the most part I leave the noise cancelling off for day-to-day running around (I find they let just enough outside noise in to be aware of your surroundings), but it's a killer feature to have handy when travelling. The fit is really nice, low-profile and secure for most moving around, though if you're after something for working out, these aren't the ones.
Arguably most important is the sound, and they do not disappoint! The sound is balanced and punchy, with clear highs and defined bass with a great soundstage. I do a small bit of tweaking in the in-app EQ, but even without the sound is beautifully balanced.
I was also pleasantly surprised that Sony has now made it possible to increase/decrease the volume via touchpad, a feature that wasn't vital but something the was a bit of letdown to see not included in the original launch.
Battery life is pretty solid, about what it says on the tin. Leaving NC off really helps, but they are quick to charge, as is the case itself.
They aren't the cheapest option, but they are incredible performers for the money, and if music is an important part of your life, these are worth every penny!
marketplace: google
source: google
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starRating: 5
title: Balanced and punchy sound, solid battery life
detailedReviews 1769: content: When connected to a smartphone and using the associated headphones app the sound is great. The noise cancellation effect is pretty good, almost drowns out the moaning kids (though not quite... what could though?!) and when you turn it off (ambient) you realise how well the NC works!
Have managed to pair with an Android (Samsung Note 9) and iPhone XR as well as my work laptop and personal Windows Surface and I'm able to swap between seamlessly without having to go through a re-pairing process each time. Just need to make sure BT is off on the other devices.
The only gripe is when connected to the laptop invariably the audio on calls ends up sounding like some people are underwater. Not all the time and doesn't seem to be related to bandwidth as my regular Jabra headset is fine. Could well be some issues with bluetooth that I have not yet got to the bottom of, specific to my laptop. I appreciate not everyone will be using for calls from a PC. Making and receiving calls on the phone is crystal clear and have had no problems there.
The amount of different ear buds is great. Not sure I've found the perfect fit yet, one ear is fine but the other still feels a bit loose. Some experimentation to do there still!
The charging case is really good, I've not really charged this beyond the 1st charge when I got them and both headphones are still 100% charged with 30% left on the case. I'm using them probably mostly for skype / teams calls from the laptop for about 5 hours per day over a working week. As I am at home I'm not listening to music through them right now but I have no doubt these could comfortably deal with a long commute without worrying about running out of charge!
Great headphones, super noise cancellation, brilliant connectivity
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starRating: 4
title: Great headphones, super noise cancellation
detailedReviews 1770: content: Sony’s latest version of their wireless earbuds are a great improvement on the last model. Firstly the carry case yes it a bit on the large size but it still fits nicely in your pocket & I love the rose gold lid & the almost rubberised feel of the black body. The earbuds slide in nicely aided by the magnets to keep them in place so you know there charging. And that slightly larger case is worth it when it act as a power bank for added charge to your earbuds. Only negative is the case doesn’t have wireless charging but I can’t hold that against it when it gives me a minimum of 6 extra hours of power.
Now the main event the earbuds, simple classic black looks with slight rose gold touches, yes again they are a little on the large size but they pack so much inside. First off you need to choose the correct size buds for your ears there’s no excuse you get several to choose from. Get the fit right & it will help with the quality of the noise cancelling & also make them feel more secure in your ear.
Sound quality is amazing I tried it with various types of music & every time they didn’t disappoint & even with the volume turned up there was no distortion. Then the all important noise cancelling, how can it be so good in earbuds? Okay it’s not perfect in extremely loud situation & getting the bud size right helps but still wow it’s impressive.How did they fit all this in such a small package.
I didn’t have any connectivity issues no Bluetooth drop outs and I did use Sony’s Headphone app which I suggest you use as it has a few extras on there that you can tweak if you so wish. Again one slight bug bear is that you can only pair one device at a time which is slightly frustrating.
Using them for phone
calls was okay while using them no one complained they had issues hearing me they did say it was obvious I was using a headset conversation on both sides could be heard without having to repeat anything.
Buttons or touch pads? I prefer the circular touch areas rather than physical buttons yes sometimes you may inadvertently knock them when you are adjusting them but they are much easier than a physical button & again via the app you can change what they do. Only negative on this is that there is no ability available to change
the volume level on the buds but you
can’t have everything.
The only other thing I want to mention is they have no IP rating so i would be slightly worried about using them at the gym or getting caught outside in the rain but fingers crossed when I do they will be okay.
So if like me you really want some wireless earbuds that can deliver on sound quality & as an added bonus have wonderful noise cancelling capabilities & plenty of playtime thanks to it’s charging case then these are the ones to buy.
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starRating: 4
title: Amazing sound quality, wonderful noise cancelling
detailedReviews 1771: content: After all of the hype and great reviews of these earphones last year I finally decided to take the plunge given the discounted price.
These earphones when paired with an app like Deezer(hifi) or Tidal(high/hifi/master) are quite simply fantastic in my opinion, fantastic highs, mids, lows, bass, plus vocal and instrumental separation is great, no muddiness. The active noise cancellation (ANC) is great for dampening motoring/engine sounds and distant voices as well as other background sounds. It doesn't fair too great with stong wind but that's hardly bothersome for me given the sound quality these produce.
Battery life so far has been stellar, quite easily lasted me a few long haul train journeys from the central south coast to Liverpool, the case tops the earphones up fast if you do find the battery level dropping though. I've been using my earphones with the highest ANC setting and with an equaliser applied within the headphones app. Mileage may vary depending on what settings you've enabled/disabled in the app such as DSEE HX, ANC, EQ etc.
Oh and the built in Google assistant functionality is nifty, I find it handy having my notifications read to me, saves getting my phone out of my pocket, you can much more with it though.
Would definitely recommend these earphones, if you've been debating these like I were just take the plunge, you won't be disappointed. :)
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starRating: 5
title: Fantastic sound processing, great noise cancellation
detailedReviews 1772: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] These Sony WF-1000XM3 headsets are pretty nice. The adaptive sound controls successfully detected all my movements whether I was standing still or moving around. I was able to set the noise canceling to allow more sounds through the headset as I needed it to be while I was at work and changed the settings to block out more sounds when I was out for walks or I was in noisy environments. I was really impressed with how well the adaptive sound controls worked and they are probably my favorite part of these headsets. In an office environment, they worked great, blocked out all the ambient noises and muffled out a lot of voices as well. When I was out walking, again it blocked out most sounds, except wind noise. Wind noise seemed to be amplified with these on, but I'm guessing the wind was able to enter my ear from a lack of a good seal from the headset since the noise sounded a lot like what I hear when riding a motorcycle and the wind entering the helmet. Sounded a lot like a wind tunnel in my ears.
These are a little bulkier and heavier than some of my other wireless bluetooth headsets, but they weren't too bad really, but that might be a reason I had a little issue with the fit. A few times the headset fell out of my ears when I just looked down or if i barely touched it on accident, they would fall out. I almost lost the left side when I looked down over a sink full of water and it fell out of my ear. Luckily i caught it in mid air before it fell into the water.
The sound quality from the headsets are pretty good and the sound quality improves a little when you turn on the DSEE setting, although it does drain the batteries faster. With the Adaptive sound controls turned on and the DSEE turned on, i averaged about 3 1/2 hrs of use before they needed to be recharged. With DSEE off and adaptive sound controls on, I was regularly averaging 6 hrs of use before recharging.
This headset was a good buy for me and I have no regrets. They have become my go to headset for daily use. :)
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starRating: 4
title: Adaptive sound controls worked great
detailedReviews 1773: content: I've been using these buds every day for around a month now, absolutely excellent. Sound quality is great, noise cancelling is far better than I thought possible with buds (obviously the over ear ones are better but these are amazing). I've had no issues with Bluetooth connectivity, once I got them connected to everything I want them to work with, so that's my Xperia 1 iii, my Walkman A105 and my Windows laptop.
I can't fault the buds but the tiny instruction leaflets I always ignore because I just go online, that's where my only issue arrived. Straight out the box they connected with the Sony devices using the connect app but with the laptop, I wasn't sure how to connect them. Under the "Connect With Bluetooth" or whatever the page was called, it told you how to connect to things with the app, there is no app for Windows. There was also no link to a completely different page that showed you the controls to activate Bluetooth (hold both touch sensors, if you're wondering). There is a video which of course is for the XM4 headphones but that's less than useless, unless you are trying to connect a set of headphones, not buds... Anyhoo. I found out how to do it and all is well, a quick line or link added to that one page on the website and I wouldn't have a gripe at all, not often I can say that about a product.
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starRating: 5
title: Excellent sound, no issues with Bluetooth connectivity
detailedReviews 1774: content: This only getting 4 stars for me because of how annoying it can get. I am not trying to dissuade you from buying it because the sounds is really great but please take whatever I say with a grain of salt. This will get long so bare with me.
I have no complaints about the audio it is absolutely fantastic and the bass is amazing.
It might surprise you at first since the audio will seem far but it fixes itself. Use the equalizer on the app to your liking.
The case looks beautiful but the way it's formed gives you every chance to get the lid scratched. It is also slightly bulky and the earphones are kind of hard to get out because of the magnets. The lid seems flimsy because of how easy and overly it can be flipped. It feels like you're gonna snap it off tbh. You'll probably end up buying a case for it.
Battery life is interesting. You get an extra 2 full charges with the case for both earphones, have only noticed this once since I just use it during work. Each earbud lasts around 5 hours and 10 mins CONTINUOUSLY USED with either Noise Cancelling ON or Ambience ON.
Ear tips, generally the one it comes attached with are great. The other sizes not so much specially the black/white ones. Both the black/white and grey other sizes don't conform or go deep enough in the ear canal to create the seal needed.
The earphones are easily dislodged IF YOURE CONTINUOUSLY MOVING so you have to keep pushing it in and that will most likely activate what your buttons are for. This has been tested for several days for more or less 8 hours of a lot of regular and brisk walking, general full body movements at a warehouse job. If you're not moving a lot it stays in fine.
Bluetooth connectivity is freaking legendary. I went across of our warehouse end to end and it kept the connectivity if I have a clear sight of where my phone is. If there's too many things blocking the signal like shelving filled with stuff you will get about 30 feet with some stuttering.
Noise Cancelling is great. Ambience is so so, if the noise is near its great and it is also relative to your music volume. Even if Ambience is on you may still not hear the outside properly.
There is also some trouble shooting with the blue lights that flickers on off even when you're wearing the buds. This happens when you turn off auto function when removed from ear, I believe.
If you've gotten this far thanks for reading and again these things are what I have noticed if it helps you make a choice that's great.
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starRating: 4
title: Audio is absolutely fantastic, bass is amazing
detailedReviews 1775: content: I've been a fan of totally wireless earphones, but found myself always going back to traditional Bluetooth earphones due to issues such as audio/video sync, sound quality, poor fit, or (lack of) features. I own a number of Sony earphones and headphones, many of which have active noise cancellation. I think Sony does not get enough credit for their noise cancellation and how well it works. The moment I unboxed the WF-1000XM3, I was anxious compare it to my current favorite, the Beats Powersbeats Pro. The Powerbeats Pro actually fit my ears (unlike Apple AirPods), are fully in sync with video on iPhone, and admittedly I like the sound signature. For comparison, I also have the Bose SoundSport Free, and while they also fit and I enjoy the sound, audio/video sync has gotten better but still is not perfect (the YouTube app on iOS is a prime example). So, I charged up the WF-1000XM3 and gave them a whirl. First off, as is usual of Sony they include multiple size eartips in two different sets; both in Hybrid Silicone and Triple Comfort forms. Getting a good seal is extremely important for earbuds and I appreciate all the options. Connecting them to iPhone was uneventful, especially since I'm already familiar with the Sony Headphoens Connect app. One oddity is that it always takes a few seconds for the app to connect to the earphones, even while actively using them. With the app, you can adjust the level of noise cancellation, view battery level, and adjust sound equalization and/or Clear Bass settings. Each earbud has a single touch-sensitive button that can be used to play/pause music, or switch between noise cancellation settings. How do they sound? Great! I really enjoy the sound signature of these; to me they're comparable to the PowerBeats Pro if not slightly better in overall quality. For me, the fit is actually more comfortable long-term, and audio/video sync is perfect, even in the iOS YouTube app. Battery level is reported to iOS so you can see it in the Sony app, or in iOS itself including the Batteries widget. The noise cancellation works great; I will retire my Sony Wi-1000X for airplane use and see myself using these more than my PowerBeats Pro as well, if for nothing else, the smaller battery/stroage case. The only improvements I could see would be to have some sort of IP certification, and to add aptX and LDAC support for the best possible sound on Android. Perhaps the XM4 will address that gap, but don't hesitate to get these as they are truly the best totally wireless earphones you can buy today.
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starRating: 5
title: Great sound signature, perfect audio/video sync
detailedReviews 1776: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Bottom line these are a miniaturized version of WH-1000XM3 which I absolutely love. They have all the features of the full size headphones, other than the battery life of course, and they fit in your pocket. Pairing is easy, just tap the charging case to the back of your NFC enabled phone after you download the Sony Headphone App and you're done. The app is critical because that's where these headphones really shine. The adaptive mode is awesome, it detects what you're doing and adjusts the settings of the headphones automatically. Working from home and your kids are building a fort in your living room / office, turn these on and you'll have to double check to make sure you still have kids. Out for a run, the settings will automatically allow in some ambient sound to keep you safe. Like a little risk with your runs, or if you're just a control freak, it's exceedingly easy to control just about all aspects of your sound experience from the app. I'm a bit of an audiophile and love being able to hear every little note and instrument in my music, I never thought I'd get that from headphones this small. The battery only lasts a few hours, so they aren't ideal for a long intercontinental flight, but hey who's flying these days anyway. I'd definitely take these for a two hour train ride or a long commute, and that's only if you're using all the features. So for the cons, these may not be the best headphones to use if you sweat a lot during your workouts like I do, but I think Sony makes a water resistant set, which I will definitely look into trying after my experience with these.
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starRating: 5
title: Miniaturized version of WH-1000XM3, amazing adaptive mode
detailedReviews 1777: content: I've used these headphones every day since I received them. I wear them when I'm on my daily walks, at my desk at work (one, they operate independently) and at home whether relaxing or doing chores. Here are my observations so far: Pros: - Excellent sound for this price range. - Above average features - in app EQ, Adaptive Sound Control, Noise cancelling - Excellent Comfort - for me the most comfortable in ear headphones I own with several sizes and types of tips included - Aesthetics - this is highly subjective but to me these look both unique and attractive. They seem very high quality. I love the "silver" color, which to be honest looks more like "champagne" to me. - Excellent battery life Cons: - Everyone lists this it seems but it's kind of a big deal. No volume control on the headphones makes these less convenient to use than competitive choices. - Though the sound is very good, not having aptx HD or Sony's own LDAC seems a miss in an otherwise excellent product. - Though a minor quibble I wish when you override the adaptive sound control by tapping your left earbud that it would hold that until the next time you connect. Unfortunately if you change activity (sitting down after walking) it reverts back to the adaptive control and reverses whatever you selected. I thought about turning adaptive control off but I do like how it functions otherwise. The sound quality of these is the best of any earbuds I own and I own a few well-known brands. The sound is highly adjustable. If you don't like the way they sound I urge you to make adjustments to the EQ and Clear Bass. Once adjusted the highs are crisp without being harsh, the bass is strong without being overpowering and you can hear each individual instrument and the nuances in the singer's voice. These headphones rival many more expensive over-ear headphones while being more portable and more comfortable. The noise cancelling is also very close to as good (not quite) as over-ear headphones that have this feature. I have used the noise canceling outside and in an airplane and it's very good, easily eliminating 70% of ambient sound. Given how portable and light these are, that's incredible! I absolutely recommend these to anyone looking for great sound, above average comfort (for in-ear headphones), and noise cancellation in this form factor. At this price point you will be hard-pressed to find better. They're not perfect, but they are as close as I've come. I received this product at a discounted price in exchange for an honest and unbiased review
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starRating: 5
title: Best sound of any earbuds I own
detailedReviews 1778: content: I bought them early a month ago and have been using them every single day.
For starters, the battery life is absolutely spot on! It easily lasts several days without me having to recharge the case.
The build quality is to notch. They are quite light and and seem fairly durable. The case feels like it can withstand some abuse.
The sound quality. Oh my goodness... it is phenomenal! I can hear every instrument individually and can really crank the Bass up to a level that even my Desktop Speakers start cracking at. Very impressed. I have been using the Sony MDREX650AP for over 5 years before buying these and can confidently say they are a fantastic upgrade in terms of sound quality. From all the in-ear headphones I have used, these are unmatched in terms of sound.
The Bluetooth connectivity is also rather superb. When I was first got them, I set them up to Prioritise Sound Quality over Connectivity within the Sony Headphone app. The sound transmission is pretty much uninterrupted even though I am using a 1st Gen iPhone SE with Bluetooth 4.2
Phone calls also sound pretty great with these. However, it is very important that whatever service I was using supports the high quality Voice transmission these Headphones are capable of. If the service does not, mine and the recipients voice quality will be as good as a phone call in the early 2000's
The noise cancellation is good enough to quiet down the Kettle, Washing machine and Microwave oven all working at the same time while I'm using them in the kitchen. However, the noise cancelling do not mute them completely.
Unfortunately they are not the most comfortable especially after using them from more than 4 hours a day. My ears seem to get tired from the stretching caused by the large tips. I found that to get a proper seal I have to use the largest Foam tips provided whereas with my previous wired headphones my perfect fit were the smallest silicone.
All is well when using my iPhone but connecting them to my MacBook is not the best experience. Because I only have Bluetooth 4.0 on my Mac, the connection is not very stable but thankfully uninterrupted for the most time.
The most annoying thing is when I switch from MacOS to Windows through Bootcamp. Although I have the headphones paired on both operating systems, they only work properly with one operating system at a time. Which means every time I want to use them on, say, Windows instead of MacOS, where I was using them just a moment ago, I have to unpair them and then pair them again in Windows. I also have to repeat the process going from Windows back into MacOS.
Hopefully this will be fixed in some future firmware update.
Overall, these are fantastic and I can easily recommend them. If or when they Brake, I will be getting these again.
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starRating: 5
title: Phenomenal sound quality, unmatched in-ear sound
detailedReviews 1779: content: As a daily user of the WH-1000xM3, it was a no brainer for me to purchase these buds to use in situations where over-ear headphones aren't ideal. After using these for some time I can easily say that they offer great sound quality paired with great noise cancelling for buds and the many features we have come to love from the sony headphone connect app. I found these buds very easy to pair using the NFC that is located on the charging case and they continue to pair with my phone quickly and often before I'm even finished adjusting the buds in my ears. While comfort can be a very personal thing and varies for everyone, I find these to sit well in my ears for long periods and have a good seal which is extremely important for the noise cancelling to be effective.
Sound is great, though I would have liked to have seen AptX and Sony's own LDAC connectivity like the WH-1000xM3 and many of Sony's other offerings. Going in the headphone connect app we are able to fine tune the EQ settings or choose from different presets.
Moving on to the controls. Similar to their over-ear brothers the WF-1000xM3 uses touch controls which are the reason for these not being perfect. They work MOST of the time, but can be slightly oversensitive and just not work at all. There have been two problems I have personally run into thus far. The first being every once in awhile the right earbud will not work. I know the bud is registering my tap since I get a sound queue but nothing happens on my phone (Note 8). My second problem, similarly, happens on the left bud when cycling through the different microphone sound modes. If you tap once sometimes more than one tap will register or a tap will be registered and nothing will happen. This seems more like a software issue than hardware so hopefully, an update will be pushed out for this if it is a widespread issue.
NOTE: These issues above can be resolved by placing the buds in the case and taking them back out again.
As far as noise cancelation goes I have been pretty impressed with the performance. I wouldn't go as far to say they do a better job than the WH-1000 or even as good of a job but that was not expected. I would say they are a slight step down, which in my opinion is positive and quite impressive for such a small device when compared to a headset known to be one of the best at noise cancellation. Similar the WH-1000 holding your finger on the left bud will pipe in noise from your surroundings and lower the volume of the music. This works well and is a nice feature to have even if you might not use it all that much.
Other than that there haven't been any serious issues so far and I thoroughly enjoy using these earbuds. Hopefully in the future Sony can include these few things. AptX/LDAC Bluetooth connectivity, while this is not a dealbreaker it is also nice to have especially when marketed as premium earbuds. A waterproof rating would also be very nice to have so we don't have to worry about getting caught in the rain or sweating while wearing them. Lastly, a wireless charging case. This again is not a dealbreaker for most but would be a welcomed edition.
Overall I would recommend these buds and enjoy using them for an assortment of different activities since they are very versatile. While they may not be perfect, it seems that my few issues could be resolved with a software update.
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starRating: 4
title: Great sound quality, good noise cancellation
detailedReviews 1780: content: I received these from a friend who was upgrading. They are easy to set up, fit well in my ears and I think the noise cancelling is very good. My previous noise cancelling headphones still had problems if I listened to an audio book on the tube… but these are fine. The Ambient noise control seems to cut the sound between settings automatically and the connectivity can randomly become a little patchy (one ear sometimes cuts out briefly and occasionally it takes a little time for the app to properly connect to the earbuds). But generally I like them and I think they are good value. I’d be interested in upgrading to a newer version at some point in the future.
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starRating: 4
title: Noise cancelling is very good, good value
detailedReviews 1781: content: Bought this a couple of weeks ago and since the moment I first listened to them I was enthralled by the sound quality these buds deliver. Bass is a bit boosted, which is Sony's characteristic sound signature but other than that other frequencies such as the mids and the treble are beautifully done. These are an excellent-sounding pair of earbuds, Bluetooth or not. I would say these buds beat out even some equivalently priced wired audiophile buds.
This is my first time using a pair of headphones with noise-cancelling and I would say that overall the experience has been pleasant. Certain sounds aren't blocked as well however such as higher-pitched voices or like the constant hum of air-conditioning in a bus but everything else gets sucked away the moment I turn noise-cancelling on. The case while quite large lets me use my buds for days without having to plug them in due to the extra charges it contains, but if only it could stand on a table rather than having to be laid flat or placed with the lid facing down.
On a serious note, one unfortunate downside is latency while playing games on mobile. Some games work better than others with little to no latency while others (such as Honkai Impact 3rd) experience input delays for about half-a-second! Disappointing to see considering the high price these command but understandable as Bluetooth still has a long way to go for gaming and these don't support aptX at all let alone aptX Low Latency.
Overall I'm very pleased with my purchase and hope these get to last me several years as I'd hate having to replace them anytime soon.
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starRating: 4
title: Excellent sound quality, pleasant noise cancelling experience
detailedReviews 1782: content: Personal earbuds depend on a compression fit in the ear canal and/or shaping the earbud itself so that it conforms within the helix of the ear. In other words for stability during exercise you need some ear canal compression of the rubber or neoprene tip. You also require for good stability that the body of the earbud (is pre-engineered and shaped) so that it remains in contact with the edges of the acoustic meatus. For example it helps if part of the BODY of the earbud can rest up against the anti--helix for additional support. Sounds much more complicated than it is. Anyway these Sony earbuds rely only on compression of the rubber or neoprene tip. The shape of the earbud does not lend itself to additional stability from the rest of the external ear. So if you are exercising and the plane of your face at some point becomes parallel to the ground, there is an excellent chance the earbud will dislodge. This means that the earbud will drop to the ground. You may or may not be aware of it. Or you may step on it. That said, the sound is excellent. The software is excellent. The software control choices available to you by touching the left and the right earbuds are excellent. It follows very much in line with what the full-size Sony headsets allow you to do. If you are doing sedentary things, these earbuds are superb. If you are going to be exercising or moving around a great deal, you will probably find them to be less than snugly attached. If you are jogging or running, you may find from time to time you will lose in earbud. Battery life is very good. The case is well thought out. And again the sound is excellent. The effectiveness of the noise canceling is entirely dependent upon the compression fit of the tip in the ear canal. JG
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starRating: 4
title: Excellent sound, superb software and controls
detailedReviews 1783: content: Ive purchased many (expensive) wireless headphones over time, as I listen to audiobooks nonstop. These are my favorite pair Ive tried. They are slightly larger than earbuds and have a soft changeable silicone tip of various sizes (very similar ear tip to bose headphones). You have to play Goldilocks and find what tips work for you as far as the ear part for what fits best out of ones they give you. The case is larger than earbuds (about double the size). Theres a round button on each ear that works in single tap, double tap, triple tap, tap and hold on either R or L headphone for different functions. Examples of these functions are noise canceling on, ambient noise, pause, play, fast forward, rewind, call answering, and a few more. This is useful if you want to do stuff just by touching ear and not finding phone in purse or walking back to it on a charger. I did accidentally pause things when fiddling with my ear and hair more than once but just need to get used to this feature I think. Theres an option in a Sony headphones app to turn on or off the feature that the headphones will stop automatically when you take them out. Theres a helpful one page quick start directions w pictures that just sort of tells you how to charge them in its case then pair them to your iPhone. Im NOT the tech savvy one in the house who does computer setups, but I was able to set these all up by myself with no help. The case and the headphones themself have lights on them that Im still figuring the colors etc out. When you drop one on floor it lights up blue so you can see where you dropped it. The noise canceling worked to drown out all the ambient noise around me (dishwasher, lawnmower, distant television, etc) but it didnt work on voices of anyone talking near me. I think that means they arent AS noise canceling as the over ear headphones one might use on a flight, but these are so much more compact. I LOVE that the noise canceling is optional and just a tap turns it off and on. Theres so many times you dont want the noise canceling (crossing street, when watching kids, in a dark parking lot, when you think somebody is talking about you at work, etc) so its great to pick and choose when to use it. The battery life is amazing. I was listening for hours and didnt need to charge them. You get a few charges out of the case once its charged too. They give you a cord that has a usb end to charge them up so you will need a wall plug to usb to charge them or a usb outlet somewhere. My ONLY complaint is this charging cord is soooo comically short (about the size of my hand) that even plugged into a kitchen counter outlet it just hangs there bc its too short to sit on the kitchen counter. Had to move books over to boost it up to sit on while it charges. Thats such a minor personal peeve that Im still rating it 5 stars. Very pleased and highly recommend.
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starRating: 5
title: Favorite pair of earbuds, amazing battery life
detailedReviews 1784: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I've used these headphones almost daily in just about every environment (work, exercising, travel including flying, around the house, and even playing drums).
Unboxing them there were a few things that I loved right out of the box. USB-C charging is a great feature. As most of my device are now on the standard, it's nice that I'm one device closer to finally removing the micro USB cable from my backpack. Also, there are six additional sets of ear tips with three different sizes in both silicone and foam. I generally have a difficult time finding earbuds that fit well, but with the many options and some trial and error I found these to be very comfortable. The overall look of everything was also very sleek and refined which is just a nice extra touch. Setting them up is easy and NFC makes it a breeze. The app definitely stands above the competition and has a ton of features such as EQ and adjusting the noise canceling intensity. The EQ wasn't anything I thought I needed, but I found myself using more and more.
I really enjoyed using them daily. The sound quality is great for casual listening, but amazing when I was actively listening to music. The channel separation is fantastic and each frequency comes through nice and clear without overpowering each other. Initially, I discovered they weren't as loud and some I've had in the past, but the noise canceling really negates the need for outrageous volume. Watching movies with these on my tablet during flights was my favorite experience. The dialogue was clear, bass had great punch for action scenes, and the noise canceling made me forget I was on a place. The audio syncs up perfectly with the video which is also something I've had issues in the past with other wireless ear buds.
Exercising with these was not my favorite. In all fairness they aren't really advertised to be used this way though. They don't have any kind of sweat resistance and once I got hot I had some trouble keeping them in. One unexpected area they shined, though, was using them while drumming. They stayed secure, which is something I've had problems with. Also, the noise canceling really muted the sound of my own drumming so I could hear the music I was playing along to. Their performance was on par if not better than over the ear style headphones.
Overall, these have been great for me for daily use with great comfort, sound quality, and features. The only thing missing was volume controls and the ability to work out with them.
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starRating: 5
title: Great comfort, sound quality, and features
detailedReviews 1785: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I have never used headphones of this quality (or price) before, but I can see why people spend this kind of money on these headphones. They are amazing! Immediately from opening the box they synced with my Google Pixel 3aXL seamlessly. I use Google Assistant for everything and it was able to sync with it so easily, I didn’t believe it could be that fast and easy. I love that they turn on when you remove them from the case and they automatically sync to the last item they were connected to (for me it is connected to my phone, but they can be connected to anything with Bluetooth). Aesthetically they look really sleek and the black and gold accents complement it perfectly. The case is sturdy and has a Type C charging port. The magnet is strong and the buds won’t fall out of the case, it also helps them click into place to charge. They are very lightweight. It took me forever to drain the battery and charged fully within 4 hours. I love that whenever the buds are in the case they are charging. When you take it out it immediately tells you if it is connected and what the battery is for each bud. The app is nice and easy to use, I changed the button sensor functions so now my right bud is my google assistant and my left bud is music control. It is defaulted to noise cancelling/ ambient transition. I like to keep mine on ambient though and prefer to change it in the app. The google assistant functions are great, you hold down to talk and you double tap to get updates on time and notifications. The quality of the sound is amazing and I can’t wait to try these out on my next flight for the noise cancelling function, I did use it on the metro and it did an amazing job of blocking out the noise. I wish the ambient mode was a little better though, as my husband would be talking to me loudly, with ambient mode on, but I couldn’t hear a thing, so I don’t feel it is as effective as I would like. I really like the feature that if you pull one out it will pause your music. I was worried about them falling out but they stay put very well and are comfortable to wear for several hours at a time. They came with several ear bud sizes which makes it easy to get the perfect fit for you. I like that you have the option of only using one if you want to keep one ear free. The mic quality while I’m on the phone is good, but I was told it was still better quality when I held the phone to my face. Overall, I am extremely happy with these earbuds and would recommend them to anyone who prefers wireless and values excellent sound quality and is willing to pay for it.
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starRating: 5
title: Amazing sound quality, noise cancelling, and battery life
detailedReviews 1786: content: If you want the best noise cancelling true wireless earphones for music playback, You should have these! One small drawback is that in quiet rooms while listening to some high quality music You can hear some stuttering. When Optimising sound to Connection, not Quality improves this a bit, but it still remains - especially when changing tracks, fast forwarding or after a prolonged period of time.
They are also good for the gym of running workouts, as long as You dont sweat excessively and dont jump around too much. I found them to be holding tight during my running sessions.
But - CALL QUALITY IS VERY WEAK. My voice sometimes sounds robotic and people on other side says my Mic picks up all the surrounding noise. Sometimes there is also connection quality isssues, especially when driving.
Also, SONY should allow to change settings for ambient noise during call. It sounds to me that even if You have Ambient noise turned off, it gets turned on while in-call. It is very annoying as I can hear myself without extra ambient sound amplification already.
Another feedback - SONY should allow to configure what preset is used by default when swithcing them on. Currently it is Noise Cancellation (And if you want to turn it off you either have to program one of the touch sensors for modes or do it manually each time on Sony app).
I would love to give this product 5 stars, as I see how much work has been put in delivering such a nice sounding Wireless Earphons. Nevertheless - during day, my work requires to do calls quite often with my clients and I have to take out one Earpeace then. And unfortunately, after a while it becomes an annoyance and I stop listening music at all :(.
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starRating: 3
title: Best noise cancelling true wireless for music
detailedReviews 1787: content: I use these headphones for listening to music at my desk, while going for walks, and during online conferencing. They perform very well across all of my devices (Windows, iOS, Android). They are easily paired, so long as you place both buds in your ears during pairing (this is essential). Switching between connected devices is very easy, with no need to disconnect from one before connecting to the other. They work seamlessly.
With regards to sound quality, these are in the outstanding category. The response is tight, the output reassuringly flat, and the music is given plenty of space, with individual instruments easily separated across the full range of frequencies. Neither lows, mids, nor highs are attenuated or blown out. Straight out of the box, without any enhancers enabled, these sound amazing.
Noise cancelling and ambient sounds are especially controllable by way of the application, and the quality of the cancelling is incredible given the size of the buds. The customisation of this facility, and the auto-adjust feature is currently unmatched to my knowledge.
Battery life has held up to advertised claims, and the charging case is excellent. Charging is quick, and the use of USB-C makes life easy. There's no wireless charging, but this is an option that I do not miss.
Now the bad news. The bundled tips that come with these earphones are just not acceptable in any way. Despite coming with seven different bud sizes across two different materials, these materials are simply sub-standard. For the price, there is no excuse for bundling such shoddy tips. To be clear, these buds enable a good listening experience, but their limits become readily apparent the moment you move around to any extent. This includes anything from speaking to walking. Several people have reported a vastly improved experience through the purchase of 'premium' tips. While this is encouraging, this is a premium device, and it should come with premium quality tips. While I accept that tips are ultimately going to be a 'consumable' for these buds, this does not excuse including substandard tips.
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starRating: 4
title: Outstanding sound quality, incredible noise cancelling
detailedReviews 1788: content: There are so many pro technical/audiophile reviews out there on these marvelous little headphones Ill keep this brief. Love them so much I bought another pair for my brother. Just phenomenal sound processing, noise cancelling, looks and user experience. The gripes are minor but may annoy some. Pros: * Sound Quality - Music/Movies & Phone Calls * Noise Cancelling * Size & Weight * Fit Options * Software Updates Cons: * Could be more user intuitive - Software app/suite is powerful but I could see less tech savvy users frustrated. Minor gripe and not really an issue for me but as a total tech geek I love tinkering so theres that. * Touch Controls while very sleek are very small if you have larger (clumsy) hands sometimes you miss your desired input/intent. Physical buttons have their uses. * Bluetooth can intermittently/randomly drop the pairing - not sure if this is a hardware or software issue an whether its from the earbuds or iPhone 11 Pro Max I use. Only happens occasionally during phone calls not during music/movies so Im guessing its the software for the earbuds as others Ive used never had that issue with a new flagship level phone. All in all a fantastic little product from Sony. I have their over the ear WH1000X - M2 and this is a great companion set for those times when indiscreet/ultra portable is needed. And while the SQ/NC on the WF cant match the WH series its remarkably close. A- rating overall - clean up the Bluetooth, app suite and refine the touch controls and you might just have a perfect product.
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starRating: 5
title: Marvelous sound, noise cancelling, and user experience
detailedReviews 1789: content: Got this buds about a month ago. Took a while to find the right fit to get a comfortable seal but thanks to the wide range of foam and silicon tips provided, this should work for most. Finding the right fit is the first thing important thing as some of the tips caused discomfort within 10mins of putting them in. The plug in and twist method recommended by the manual might not work for everyone, I personally don't "twist"
it up for better comfort.
Audio wise is definitely the best that I have experienced with wireless earbuds. The noise cancelling works well in office environments and helps with drowning out the background chatter to a minimum, have yet to try these outdoors though.
Voice calls sound pretty good and the ambient sound thru function works well but has a slight lag between touching the left bud and the actual sound coming in.
Touch function wise seems to be a little too sensitive and I ended up with forwarding tracks instead of pausing, based off the defaults controls.
I wished the buds battery life can be better off each full charge. Currently I'm only able to get about 3hrs of usage between charges, with EQ and NC turned on. It isn't straight playback of music as well, as I do take both off to have regular conversations during each listening session.
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starRating: 4
title: Best wireless earbud sound, good noise cancelling
detailedReviews 1790: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] First off, I was super skeptical when I ordered these as I have never been a fan of ear buds; I have always preferred actual headphones, either wired or Bluetooth. Most ear buds are too heavy, fall out easily, or do not fit correctly and hurt my ears. Not these! They were super lightweight, and came with multiple sizes of ear bud tips, which meant I was able to find a set of tips which fit my ears perfectly, making them comfortable and preventing the ear buds from falling out.
I unpacked the WF-1000XM3's and let them charge for about 20 minutes. I was too excited to go longer; I wanted to try them out and see if they were as good as advertised, and I was not disappointed. After downloading the app and making sure they were connected to my phone, I put them in and wore them while taking a walk. The sound was impeccable and after awhile I almost forgot they were in! When I returned home I placed them in the charger and let them fully charge. Lately I use them more days than not, especially with being at home due to the pandemic, and on average, I will get 7-8 hours of use from them before requiring a recharge. The wireless connectivity and bluetooth were easy to set up and worked fairly well, however if you move the wrong way, sometimes the headphones have a tendency to disconnect and shut down. This does not happen often, but it did occur enough times to make me aware of how much I move while wearing them. Sound and music quality are awesome; I felt like whatever I am listening to is right in front of me, like a live performance would sound! I am a student and these are great to use to block out my children when trying to listen to videos for class. I cannot say enough good things about them and encourage you to try a pair; I doubt you will be disappointed!
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starRating: 5
title: Impeccable sound, almost forgot they were in
detailedReviews 1791: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I was eager to try these Sony earbuds as using my old wired headphones while traveling is inconvenient. The magnetic battery case and multiple sized ear buds were impressive. It's a very easy set up - you download the Sony app, make sure the Bluetooth on your phone is activated and then you connect.
Comfort: I find the earbuds to be very comfortable . Everyone can find their right fit with the multiple sized soft earbuds that the product comes with. Although they look a little bulky at first, once you put them in, you hardly know they are there.
Noise Cancelling: this is the main reason I was so eager to try these earbuds. Sony usually has very good noise cancelling features on their headphones. I found this function to be quite good on these earbuds. It effectively tuned out the sound of the subway on my commute to/from work. I really like the fact that I can adjust the amount of noise cancellation depending on my situation - truly customizable and a great feature.
Battery life: I seem to have a bit of problem with my left earbud as the battery seems to drain faster than my right earbud (will have to test some more).
I've used the earbuds to listen to music during my commute to and from work in NYC and have used them for a few days, charging only with the battery case. I noticed that the app doesn't indicate how much of a percentage battery is left on each ear bud. On my first day using these, I had the battery indicator on my left earbud go from 100% to 0% and then shut off. I had to look up instructions on how to reset it and then it was fine.
Touch controls: I was not that thrilled with the placement of the touch sensors as I would accidentally touch the sensors when adjusting my earbuds. I think single tap/touch on the sensors should be eliminated to prevent accidental touches. It should require minimum of 2 taps or a swipe to activate. One major improvement I think they can potentially make is adding volume control to the earbuds. When I'm on a call at home, I may not necessarily have my phone/computer near me. I walk around the apartment with the earbuds on and sometimes I need to adjust the volume and always need to go back to find my device to adjust.
Sound: the other parties on my phone calls sounded crisp and clear. My music sounds great with these earbuds as well and with the customization on the app, you can control the equalizer and save 2 custom profiles.
Final thoughts: Well done Sony!
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starRating: 4
title: Excellent sound quality, good noise cancelling
detailedReviews 1792: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Let me start my review with what i think is my biggest tip to using these earbuds properly. Make sure to try all the included tips to make sure you have the right one. I thought the ones ithat were of the style i normally use on different earbuds were the right ones for me, but i was completely wrong. The differences between the wrong tips and the right ones are like night and day.
I typically use these while out and about, listen to music, audiobooks and make phone calls. I like the fit, and have not had any problems with them falling out of my ear once i had the correct tips on and learned the proper way to twist them on. Sound quality is excellent as is voice quality to the phone i use. I did recently upgrade my phone and had to pair them to the new phone using the Bluetooth settings on my phone rather than with the app, but after i figured out using the app to pair wasnt going to happen, the pairing process went smooth.
Noise cancelling on these worked outstandingly well. Flew on a 32 hour flight recently and they were comfortable and quiet for most of the flight. I did charge the case in the seat charger, so i missed an excellent opportunity to check total battery life, but i just didnt want to be without them when i wanted them.
These are not waterproof, but when i buy something i intend to use it how i want to and if it doesnt hold up, ill move onto something else. I was in southeast asia during monsoon season, and i would wear these out and around doing nothing special to keep them dry other than what i do to keep my head dry...used and umbrella. I also go to the gym once a day and usually spend an hour on the treadmill. And im a sweater hehe. Even just out and about in tropical climates i sweat a lot. But have had no issues with these as far as i use them still going strong.
So overall these are the best sounding of the six different brands i have, their charge lasts for several days of my use. Their noise cancelling is great and they do everything i ask them to do better than any of the others i have tried. So much so, that these are now a part of my every day carry gear.
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starRating: 5
title: Best sounding, great charge, outstanding noise cancelling
detailedReviews 1793: content: I feel like these need work for the tweaks but have potential to be really useful and cool to use.
I've had these earbuds for about a week and a half, so I'm definitely still getting used the to feeling of a wireless experience; however, I was quick to notice the little things after making the transition from apple earbuds (with cord) to these. First, I say earbuds because, honestly, headphones is so misleading: these are little buds that just go in the EAR, not over the head.
My most important comment is on the connection. When I set up the earbuds las week, the app was already selected to "focus on connection" (Rather than what? I haven't tested other settings). Even with this setting, I've had issues with the bluetooth connection between the two buds so that for a split second the connection breaks or the sync between the two is off. It's a hard sensation to explain, but ultimately it messes with the listening experience. Interestingly, I haven't noticed this happening with my laptop; perhaps this is because nothing is in the way of the earbuds and the laptop, so the connection can be clear (?).
On the topic of laptops, setting up the connection was a pain. They didn't come with any instruction to do this, so I had to look it up. I needed first to disconnect them manually from my phone to connect to my Mac. The overall complaint here is that since there's not a laptop app for the sound, I can't adjust the noise cancelling or sound quality. Boo. The music going from Spotify to my earbuds is all the way up in volume and is still fairly quiet, and I don't have access to the noise cancelling so there's plenty of ambient music coming in.
I wish there was a way to adjust volume. Luckily, with my Apple Watch, I can do the volume from there if it's on my phone, but not everyone has an Apple Watch to use this feature.
Of course I have some compliments for the product. I'm raving about how cool I look with these guys in. It's pretty typical to see AirPods nowadays so anyone with those is just basic, as we would say in college. These are unique (which means I don't need to cover the case in stickers or anything to distinguish them) and have a modern but sophisticated look. I will say though, I wish there was another option for colors, as I'd probably prefer a silver accent over coppery-pink (?). Once I figured out exactly how they sit in my ear, it's fairly easy to out them in; I've only had one fall out once, and it wasn't even in my ear all the way. I've danced around my dorm room for over an hour without any slippage (the problem here was the connection). On the topic of being a college student, I've been able to walk all around campus without having too much noise cancelling but also not having to listen to anyone around me, and I don't look stupid walking around with a five foot cord connected to my head. When the connection is working properly, the sound quality is amazing, better than any apple earbuds for sure and probably Beats too.
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starRating: 4
title: Amazing sound quality, unique and sophisticated look
detailedReviews 1794: content: Sounds great. Looks pretty good. Well used but not horribly messed up from wear. The foam tips didn't look like they were in good condition so I tossed them but I was planning on doing that anyway and replacing them. The silicone tips needed a bit of a cleaning but otherwise they were good. So finally glad to have these earbuds
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starRating: 5
title: Sounds great, looks pretty good
detailedReviews 1795: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] 12/4 Updated Review: I was able to figure out my "user issues" had to do with understanding the auto “environment” detection. Once I figured it out and was able to adjust and change settings, I was able to fully understand my user error. I have taken these on my daily walks, mowing the lawn, at work, and on airplane flights and they perform flawlessly. I love these and do not intend to set them aside for no reason. I highly recommended this product.
I have been using the earbuds 100% every day since I received them. Their sound and quality are superb and they are overall excellent performers. The case and earbuds both seem very sturdy and high tech. I do have a few minors sometimes annoying quirks: once in a while I hear "dings" on my earbuds. I have been checking to see if there are any kind of notifications that create these "dings" but have not been able to figure it out. Also, sometimes I am not too clear between the different modes when I am exercising or static and I find myself switching from one to another. I think these are more user issues since I have not really read any tutorials, and these are high tech earbud in my opinion. I plan on going through the tutorial so that I can fully take advantage of all the nice features these have. I also have to figure out how to enable google assistant so that I can take advantage of it. The minor quirk I have about the design is that although it comes with 3 or 4 ear tips, I do not find a big enough one for my ears and I am constantly re-inserting them, so they don't fall off. I wish they had a deeper and wider tip I could use instead. I have been looking for some on-line but don't want to order them since I am not sure they will be any bigger or wider.
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starRating: 5
title: Superb sound and quality, excellent performers
detailedReviews 1796: content: I really enjoy these earphones. Mainly listen to classical and jazz, I have no complaints. Like them fine out of the box, no temptation to mess with the equalizer. The noise control is just fine, and it is unobtrusive with little or no hiss and little of that head in a vacuum sensation. The Bluetooth 5 on these phones is just fine. Its the first BT Ive ever heard that sounds as though it is wired-in. None of that weird veiled or haloed sound, and no noticeable latency with movies or YouTube on mis iOS devices. (Years ago I returned my XM2 versions mainly because of BT issues.) I do wish I could pair these with more than 2 devices though. The Sony iOS app is sort of a mess to figure out and use. I try to avoid it when I can. Its overloaded with features and TLAs, when all I wanna do is listen to great music. I find it difficult to sort through ambient sound, ambient sound control off, and noise cancelling with just the one button (but I dont have any bright alternative ideas), and I wish there were also a volume control on the earphones (without having to move the aforementioned features to the damned app). But as I say about so many of these miraculous little devices - its a wonder they work at all. The battery life of the earpieces - Im getting maybe3-4 hours, and I think I have all the extraneous functions turned off. Its not a deal breaker, but it is literally a show-stopper if these things wont last on a Boston to LA or Boston to Europe flight without pausing to recharge. They fit pretty well and securely. Wish they were waterproof. Also wish their weight (light as it is) werent cantilevered so far out from me ears. They go clomp-clomp acoustically in my ears as I walk. I bought these used for about $100, and they came is good shape, no complaints. I think if Id payed $270 or whatever for them new, Id be less forgiving of their little annoyances. But I mostly really like them and their wonderful sound!
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starRating: 4
title: Wonderful sound, fine noise control, good Bluetooth
detailedReviews 1797: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Sony has long been a trusted name when it comes to audio, so I was excited to try out these wireless earbuds. For years, I've used my trusty Bose QC20s, so I have excited to test out this Sony model to see if their noise cancelling can perform at a comparable level.
First, the noise cancellation abilities are pretty good. Not "great," but "pretty good." My QC20s appear to rely less on a physical seal and more on active noise cancelling than the Sony pair, and they appear to perform slightly better in that department, but they are still decent. I mowed the lawn with them, and it drowned out the noise pretty well. I also enjoy that each earbud can be customized for controls (unlike other earbuds where both must be the same). Finally, the audio performance is top-touch, and they deliver some of the best soundstage that I have seen in this space.
However, there are a couple of drawbacks. First (and most importantly), the fit of the earbuds is not ideal for me. Even trying multiple tips did not really improve this, and they become uncomfortable to wear after some time for me. I'll admit that I usually have trouble with earbuds, so only a minority of them fit me "well," but still, that is a consideration. Also, they are large. They don't really fit "flush" to the ear like other brands, and they look kind of silly as they resemble more of a Bluetooth headset look than flush earbuds.
Still, it's obvious that Sony was trying to beat Bose to market on wireless, noise-cancelling earbuds, and they were largely successful in their effort.
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starRating: 4
title: Pretty good noise cancellation, top-touch audio performance
detailedReviews 1798: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The Sony Wireless Headset (WF-1000XM3) is wonderful. I sound quality is superb, which is always something you can expect for Sony. The Headsets are very comfortable once you install the proper ear cushions based on your ear size. And the battery life is great. During the pairing process, the Bluetooth feature was very easy to access. I only wish It came with a password or access code to avoid others from pairing with your device.
The noise-canceling feature is awesome and within the app, you can change the sound quality with the equalizer feature. While your stationary the noise-canceling feature immerses you completely in your music experience. But as soon as you start to move, the noise-canceling feature is paused so you can hear what is going on around you. Now within the app, there are several wonderful features for you to explore including other apps that you have to pay for that works in conjunction with the Sony headphone app including Google Assistant and Alexa.
Now, the charging case is very easy to use. Magnetic connections for your earbuds so they lock in place and it fully charges your earbuds within 30 to 35 minutes. My only issue with the headset is the app. Easy to install, easy to connect to Bluetooth, and very easy to pair. But very tedious to get through with all the different features and downloads. Once installed, the app boosted the sound quality of the headsets. Overall, I am very impressed with the product.
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starRating: 5
title: Superb sound quality, awesome noise-canceling
detailedReviews 1799: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] My first say the package that earbuds came in was beautiful.
Very high-class Packaging and the quality of the material was very precursor to how amazing these earbuds truly are.
The earbuds were charged when I got them I start using them right away first thing I did was download the app they use and go to different modes of sound management.
You have the off mode what's basic headphones. It sounded pretty great by itself like that if you're not in a quiet area a secondary mode which is noise cancelling helps to block out all sound and the only thing you here is your music.
The cons with sound cancelling mode is that yet have a good seal around your earbuds which they provide mini sizes and materials to accomplish this.
The last mode is the ability to listen to your surroundings when you are enjoying music.
This works fairly well even if you need to pause your music you can still talk to people.
The more advanced auction is to control your earbuds different levels of pitch base via the app if you're into that.
For taking calls the earbuds suck pretty much really couldn't hear person they couldn't hear me yeah they don't work to take calls.
Another negative they hurt my ears not used to in the ear earbuds so maybe it's just my ears are sore for using them for hours I don't know.
It all earbuds provide me with the level or I can determine in the future if other earbuds are good quality the Sony earbuds will provide you with advanced great sounding music portable extra battery life that provides extended enjoyment.
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starRating: 5
title: Amazing earbuds, great sound and noise cancelling
detailedReviews 1800: content: Easy to connect to loads of devices. I connect between my phone, work laptop and PC. They just swap between effortlessly. The sound quality is amazing. The noise cancellation... Right here's the thing about noice cancelling. Cut through the marketing nonsense and you have to realise that none of them are perfect. Sound is going to travel into your ears through means other than down you ear canal and sound can travel directly through the devices themselves but the cancelling effect of these is frankly astonishing how much it quietens stuff down. You end up so isolated that if you aren't listening to something you start to think you are the loudest breather in the world. Sit somewhere busy and the world around you fades away. You stll get peaky sound like voices coming through but much reduced. Any consistent background tone is eliminated through the speakers but you might still hear when it's been passed through the device or through your head. Wow i hope that makes sense. Anyway, with the included tips it's very easy to find a brilliant fit, dont be afriad to mix and match sizes you might have one ear canal bigger than the other. Sadly bigger ear canals arent something that women find attractive. In any case mine were tiny, make of that what you will. I absolutely love these headphones. Lastly, the call quality of microphone pickup has been massivley improved recently with a firmware update so make sure to do that.
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starRating: 5
title: Amazing noise cancelling, astonishing quietening effect
detailedReviews 1801: content: I already own a pair of WF XB 700s so I was a little dubious about buying these. The build quality is excellent and beats the 700s hands down. The sound quality is lighter but cleaner. You can still adjust the sound quality with the graphic equaliser app of you want more bass that You can download from Sony or the the play store. They are lightweight and comfortable and the sound compared to the 700s provides a more Spatial and separated sound into each bud especially when watching films. I don't really use the noise cancelling function but when I tested it it was exceptional and really deleted any outside noise.
Bluetooth pairing is so easy to set up and quick to pair when reconnecting afterwards.
Overall, I am really glad I bought these and added them to my collection. The XBS are more everyday where these I will wear one at home.
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starRating: 5
title: Excellent build quality, cleaner sound
detailedReviews 1802: content: I've been using fairly expensive wired headphones/earbuds on my phone (which I use as my mp3 player) until now. I won't mention the make as it wasn't Sony. I have always thrown away the relatively poor quality earbuds that come bundled with some phones & mp3 players & bought quality earbuds separately instead as good sound quality for music is important to me.
Decided I now wanted the convenience of wireless. Checked out various review sources & it seemed that the Sony WF-1000xm3 score highly, although they are expensive. But I don't mind paying more for good quality.
I've been using them for a while now & my conclusions are as follows:
Maybe it's a matter of personal preference, but for me the flat sound (i.e. with no alteration of EQ) of the WF-1000xm3 earbuds is a little too fierce in the mid, upper mid & high frequency bands. However, Sony's companion app that runs on my phone has a graphic EQ, & with a little judicious re-drawing of the EQ curve that can be fixed. I did spend some time playing tracks I know well & tweaking the graphic EQ settings whilst I was getting to know the sound of these earbuds, but the end result was I have an EQ curve that sounds great on everything & I never touch it now. So it's just as well that the Sony app has this graphic EQ feature as for me it's essential for a good sound.
For me, the fit is comfortable and they don't fall out.
The carry case that holds them recharges them whilst they are in it, which is a neat idea that helps ensure the earbuds are fully charged every time you take them out to use them. Of course you will need to recharge the case via a USB lead every so often.
There is one issue that really bugs me about these earbuds, but it ought to be fixable with a software update. I really hope Sony fix it. This issue is this. The earbuds feature a voice guide that delivers messages about device status etc whilst in use. The Sony app allows 'Notification and Voice Guide' to be switched off - but with a catch. Sony state it here: "Some important notifications and guidance will not be disabled even if the setting is set to off". Some messages cannot be disabled, & the crucial one for me is the voice message, "Please recharge headset, power off" which booms out just before the batteries go flat.
Sometimes I like to fall asleep at night listening to something, e.g. recorded nature/environment sounds. These earbuds have a battery life of around 6 hours from fully charged. So when I use these to listen & fall asleep, just under 6 hours into my sleep I get woken up with a booming message, "Please recharge headset, power off". It's happened a few times now, with the result that I am back to use my old wired earbuds for falling-asleep-at-night listening.
It's a stupid design flaw that the user cannot stop the device from delivering this voice message. I don't need Sony to wake me up to tell me that the earbuds need recharging. I already know that they will be flat in the morning, when I will put the earbuds in their case & they will quickly recharge.
Sony need to release a software update that makes it possible to switch off ALL voice messages. There is no sensible reason not to.
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starRating: 4
title: Great sound quality, essential graphic EQ
detailedReviews 1803: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I just want to start off by saying WOW! I couldn’t wait for my Sony WF-1000XM3 headphones to arrive, and when they arrived today I couldn’t wait to get them out the box and get them in my ears.
Opening the box I knew by packaging that everything was packaged so well that nothing would be broken and that’s always a relief. The headphones were snuggly tucked into packaging along with the charging case. Numerous ear accessories for many different ear sizes, along with the charging cable and manual were tucked underneath.
Once I downloaded the application to my smartphone setup was a breeze. Everything was step by step and you’re walked through. Having numerous different brands and styles of headphones I will say these are the most advanced pair I own. There are so many options and accessories. I was able to set an equalizer that suites my listening needs and wants. You’re able to set it for when you take on out it’ll pause your music. And you even have options to use Alexa or Google Assistant, which I’ve yet to explore.
I will say I was not disappointed when I connected my phone to these headphones! The clarity is amazing! From vocals, each individual instrument, and the deep bass, I was truly blown away!
I work in an industry where sound is very important. An industry being arenas and theaters. I will say these are by far the nicest headset I’ve every had and can’t wait to explore the many more options these have to offer. From hands free calling, battery life, Alexa and Google Assistant.
Having had a couple days now to explore I can truly say that I am blown away about every aspect of these headphones. I haven’t ran into any issues losing my media when paired with the Bluetooth, I’ve been able to go about doing chores around the house without carrying my phone around and haven’t encountered an instance of losing my media. And I have been able to go about doing lawn work as well!
I’ve had these headphones for days now and have yet to charge them and have put hours of listening in and am still at about 50% battery life! As with other headphones I’ll go to put them in the next day and encounter the they need to be charged message and have to postpone my tasks at hand.
Lastly there are zero distractions with the noise canceling aspect of these headphones, it’s like being in the recording studio live with every track that I’ve listened to. And they fit snuggly!
I honestly have yet to find a flaw with these headphones!
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starRating: 5
title: Blown away by every aspect of these headphones
detailedReviews 1804: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The Sony WF-1000XM3 Industry Leading Noise Canceling Truly Wireless Earbuds offer amazing sound quality in a cool, rose gold package. The earbuds sound quality was well beyond my expectations although adjusting the sound volume is a little challenging as it cannot adjust via the earbuds. I am still getting comfortable with the functionality and exploring what works best for me. I used these on a cross country flight which was a blessing as there was a screaming toddler sitting directly in front of me. The noise cancellation feature is one of the best I have ever experienced and the loud volume worked well so I found I was able to fall asleep and stay asleep on the flight. The adaptive sound was phenomenal and completely awesome.
The set-up of the earbuds was pretty straightforward although it took me a couple of minutes to understand the emoji instruction sheet (lol) however I had everything fully functioning within 5 minutes. I liked the automated set-up functions which made it super simple to complete.
The earbuds came with multiple size ear pieces which was helpful to ensure a proper fit. The charging case charges easily and fits nicely in my bag pocket. The battery lasts longer than other comparable products which is a plus. A couple of suggestions would be to add a place for a cord to attach to a belt loop or bag as well as wireless charging options.
Overall, I am very happy with the Sony WF-1000XM3 Industry Leading Noise Canceling Truly Wireless Earbuds!
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starRating: 4
title: Amazing sound quality, phenomenal adaptive sound
detailedReviews 1805: content: Sony did a great job with these earbuds. From the design to the case, it's amazing. The features that are included with the Sony headphones app are great. The noise cancelling feature is top notch and I use it for work all the time. You could also have ambient noise pump through the microphones if you need to hear certain things externally. One of my favorite features is being able to hold your finger on the touchpad to momentarily listen to external noise if you're going to have a quick conversation and you don't want to have to remove the earbuds. The sounds is amazing. We're talking Sony here. Listening to songs, you hear the separations of the highs, mids, and lows. There's plenty of bass if you're into that and you're able to crank it up in the Headphones app and play with the equalizer, which is very easy to use. Once paired with your phone, all you have to do is just pull the earbuds out of the case and you're good to go. In my week with this, I have yet to experience any connection issues at all. My main complaint is that these don't have the best fit in my ears. No matter which size eartips I use that came with the earbuds, they somehow manage to fall out occasionally. So, your mileage may vary when it comes to the fit of these earbuds. All in all, these are fantastic wireless earbuds. They have great sound, amazing noise cancellation, and really good battery life. An all around win.
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starRating: 5
title: Amazing sound, amazing noise cancellation
detailedReviews 1806: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] These earphones are super-comfortable in my ears, and have an excellent sound quality. Installing the Sony Connect app was painless and enabled me to customize the adaptive sound control; enable headphones to pause when I take out a headphone (Super convenient!)
The initial process to connect the headset to my phone was easy, though when I wanted to pair them to my laptop a few weeks later, I had a bit of trouble. The directions are not self-explanatory; and the directions in the help section online simply told me to, “ Pair them” but without the technical instructions. I dug deeper in the help guide, and under “Pairing Cannot Be Done” found the following:
“When you pair a second or subsequent device, put the headset in both ears, then hold your fingers to the touch sensors on both the left and right units for about 7 seconds to enter pairing mode.”
Voila! Success.
Though I would find the recharging case to be too large for pockets, I find it very convenient to carry and find in my purse. The recharging case is remarkable, by the way. When I know I’m going into a meeting, I put them in the case, and I’ve almost never run out of battery.
The sound quality is excellent, and the noise-cancelling is top-notch, and a feature you don’t often find on truly wireless headsets. I have enjoyed both music (perfect for both classical and rock; and my ebooks and podcasts are crystal clear.)
I do find that sometimes the activity detector will get confused, and it will spontaneously change to ambient or pass-through mode. But I think it is still a very useful feature, to have the headphones automatically change its levels when it deems necessary.
The choice of eartips is nice, but almost overwhelming.. though I’d rather have the variety than not have them fit! Do try a few to find your most comfortable situation.
Overall, I am super-happy with these headphones, and anticipate them working for me for years!
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starRating: 5
title: Super-comfortable, excellent sound quality
detailedReviews 1807: content: I bought these a couple weeks ago. So far I have really enjoyed some things about them. Handle sweat alright, stay in your ear snugly but not uncomfortably. I have stuck my head out the window of my truck at 50kph and they didn’t even budge. That’s with the bud facing the ground. The sound is absolutely top notch! They deliver in that department for sure. At least til they die shortly or the app randomly decides to engage or disengage adaptive audio due to my long hair brushing it….. I want to love these things, but I am a truck driver and still haven’t found a pair of Bluetooth Ear buds that can match this sound quality, with relatively strong battery life (at least 8 hours FULLY CONFIGURED!), or that can adequately allow me to talk to my contacts as needed, which these struggle with at times. So, I mean, I get I didn’t but the absolute top dollar of devices. And yes I am a blue collar man. But I am nervous to save for something of “better quality based on price”, if even as I go up a $100 USD I find myself actually losing some things to gain in other areas. What would be nice is to know that there is a fully featured well balanced device out there, and not something just pumped by Professional Reviewers……
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starRating: 3
title: Sound is absolutely top notch
detailedReviews 1808: content: Great sound quality, and very comfortable when you find the right sized ear gasket. Noise cancellation is pretty good, not as good as over ear headphones, but still does a lot of heavy lifting. The battery life is good, but I find myself needing to charge in the middle of a work day. I’ve had them for about 4 years, and when compared to AirPods, they do very well, I personally like AirPods a little more, but these are the best earbuds I’ve owned.
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starRating: 4
title: Great sound quality, good noise cancellation
detailedReviews 1809: content: I have used RHA TrueConnect, TrueConnect 2, and JAYS m-seven. Although I found JAYS to be very warm and TrueConnect 2 to be very flat, none of the two was really satisfactory. TrueConnect, on the other hand, has a great sound but lacks many features and an assuring fit.
Sony just ups the game with these TWS. Tons of features (more than an average Indian would need) and superb control over how you want them to sound like (the sound, on the whole, can give you eargasm). I love the feel of them in-ear and give you confidence while doing a task with extreme movements. The battery life is decent and on usual use, they can last up to a week, easily. The noise cancellation isn't something mind-blowing as WH Mark 3 but it is really good for a TWS. Ambient mode just shines at the right times though. You would appreciate it when you would really need it. Mics are awesome, never found anybody complaining about my voice on any calls or video conference rather they appreciated the clarity of my voice after knowing that I was using a TWS.
You can argue AirPods pro or Samsung galaxy buds + to be better, but the choice is subjective. You won't be wrong with any of them but I can't comment on it personally as I haven't used them thoroughly. If you have a budget for these, you will be getting a great value for money and you will never be disappointed.
WF-1000M3 are the best sounding TWS I have ever used, period
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starRating: 5
title: Best sounding TWS I have ever used
detailedReviews 1810: content: I bought these to replace Sony’s previous flagship in-ears ( which have been ‘ borrowed’ by my daughter whilst she travels.
The charger/case is perfect to slip into a pocket or back and the magnetic closure is reassuringly secure. the headphones themselves are pleasant to hold and to look at and fit into my ears snugly and do not give the impression that they might easily be dislodged.
As it happens, my first ‘field test’ was literally that, 3 days at a music festival and all my impressions are positive. The sound quality is without peer, beating the previous ‘phones, not by much, but enough. But, the one area where these beauties wipe the floor with their older siblings is the rock-solid Bluetooth connection- the signal did not drop out once in almost three days of soak testing ( excuse the pun - it rained cats and dogs for two whole days!).
I listened to a variety of music mp3 and hi-res files via my Sony portable player and the headphones handled everything with aplomb. I also tried all of the settings- ambient and noise cancelling, though with so many people around me at a busy festival, ambient was my preferred setting out in the field though I reverted to noise cancelling back at my tent.
Battery life is impressive, I charged the case unit overnight before I left home for my trip used the ‘phones for hours each day, popping them back in the case overnight and they were ready to go again all day the next morning.
Even at home, these have now become my ‘phones of choice as I prefer them to bulky on or over ears that I also own.
If you are serious about listening to music and want to go truly wireless, why look anywhere else?
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starRating: 5
title: Rock-solid Bluetooth connection, amazing sound quality
detailedReviews 1811: content: In short, the sound quality is amazing, connection is rock solid, literally never had a drop out from power, switching to other devices isn't as fast as Apple's AirPods but it's quick enough, the ANC is good however not as silent as advertised. Very happy thus far, just need to replace the earbuds with ones like Shure's foam tips (This is probably due to more personal preference and those types of tips actually stay in my ears better and everyones ears are different).
I've been trying these for a few weeks and I'm impressed, due to work I've used the Shure SE-215's for all my commuting leisurely audio reviewing on the go and these WF-1000MX3's certainly do have a much nicer sound. I was fed up with constantly being strangled by wires because someone or something caught it and there's less faffing about with putting them in your ear holes. Now there are a few nit picks, firstly the noise canceling does work but in very specific locations, it does basically take out low end with the effectiveness of a huntsman spider on a insect. Sadly it's not the silence it advertised and actually amplifies the sound of the screaming potato people might call a baby thats been brought out into the wild by mum, dad or both. I can still have a convocation with someone with little effort with the ANC turned onto full (of course without music playing, for any headphones with music playing would prevent convocations). I can still hear cars plain as day however they do feel like they've been pushed more into the background, the sound a lot further away, that part I actually quite like. I will admit that I do use the ANC because it does actually on the whole immerse me more into my music and anything doing that is a plus, it's just not as effective as Sony made them out to be on the box or adverts.
Talking of box's it would be nice to actually have some way to tell the charging level of the case itself, you basically just get the "I'm out of power" lights and that's it, not particularly useful, luckily this is made up by the case charging at a worryingly fast speed so not too bad.
My complaint with the ANC might also be due to the only physical nitpick which is the ear tips, the standard rubber ones just don't stay in the ear properly and pop out with no external help, thought it could just be my naturally oily ears but I tried with different tips and multiple people who all experienced the same "I can feel it coming out of my ear" feeling. The rubber/foam style alternate tips that come provided are much better, although for something like this these earphones would have been much better and benefitted massively from ear tips like Shure's SE range, the expand to fill your ear thus giving you much better seal that naturally rejects audio anyway and would only heavily improve the ANC effectiveness. I'll be getting tips like these when someone actually makes them for this set of earphones (And they will eventually).
Actually one glaring issue is that of the microphone, if so much as a fly sneezes you'll hear the wind in ANC mode, it has absolutely no wind protection so if you're near anything that puffs a bit of air get ready to switch the ANC off, they're also terrible for phone calling which is an absolute shame, every convocation has been met with the, "We can hear everything other than you" question.
Lastly I noticed in the manual it literally states to not use these when walking about, Sony you cheeky so and so's, why put a walking option within the app then you naughty miscreants. The app is actually pretty useful however I wouldn't recommend using the adaptive control, the idea is awesome however rather than sliding up and down it cuts the music for a sec to signal the change, additionally it's entirely based on speed, so while sat on the tube where I want the ANC cranked even higher than it can go, when the tube stops it slams it right off again and gives me blaring public and engines, just find it so much easier to touch my left ear to switch between Noise Cancelling all the way on maximum, ambient noise to listen if I need to and then ANC off if airs messing it up or the previously mentioned screaming potato situation.
All in all I so far don't regret getting the WF-100XM3's and would recommend them to anyone looking for a high tier set of wireless earphones, specially over a pair of Apple AirPods and so far worked best on a short hall flight, no deep humming of planes for me, just lovely music in relative silence.
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starRating: 4
title: Amazing sound, solid connection, good ANC
detailedReviews 1812: content: I bought these as a solution to my connectivity issues with the previous model.
I have also had an issue with these things every single day since I've had them, I promise - there is no exaggeration. But, I always let it slide because they eventually fix themselves. This can take only a minute if I'm lucky - if I'm lucky... There have been times where I sit 30-60 minutes in silence because I can't be bothered fixing them for the moment.
I jumped over from Sony's wired headphones because the wires were getting in my way. They sure beat whatever the hell these are. Failure to connect makes these pieces of plastic, and that's what they've been 10% of the time. But 10% of hundred, maybe thousands, of hours is still a weight of dead space.
Please, save yourselves. Get wireless headphones, if you have to, and stay with wired earphones. :)
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starRating: 1
title: Failure to connect makes these pieces of plastic
detailedReviews 1813: content: Quite impressed with these buds, although the software (app) to control them is poorly designed. I used them in conjunction with a hinged crash helmet, and at first they fell out every time I took the helmet on or off. I persevered, and found a technique that worked, and from then on .. happy days. My motorcycle setup involved my phone in a tank bag, with the software open so I could control the sound and on/off functions without removing my helmet. Its best if you completely disable the touch functions on the bud themselves for obvious reasons. The bluetooth mostly connected without any issues, but about 10% of the time, either just one bud would connect, or sometimes not at all, meaning you had to take the bud out, pop back in the case to reset them, then take out to ensure they connected to the app. Once setup, they worked fine, and the silicone bud probably provided more sound cancelling than the gimmicky app, that tries to continually adjust, for ambient noise, dropping audio frequently as it tries to get it right. I ended up turning that feature off. Battery life was good, and I got a good days use, with a 30 min recharge at lunchtime helping. The buds were comfortable, although you can feel the weight in your ear. One last word on the app - its full of gimmicks, liketaking a pic of your ear to fine tune the sound ... really ! But yet basics like an easy to find volume control are missing, and whoever chose a light brown on white color scheme has never tried it in sunlight !
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starRating: 4
title: Software poorly designed, touch functions too sensitive
detailedReviews 1814: content: I have been looking for some Truly Wireless "in ear" Headphones, to replace my last set of bluetooth headphones, which died due to battery problems.
I did a lot of research, looking at the reviews of lots of different branded headphones. There were numerous good reviews about Sony's earbuds, although they all highlighted a few features which they thought needed improving, which I will mention later.
I already own the Sony WH1000XM2 "on ear" headphones, which are great, and I own lots of Sony products and I have always found them to be good quality reliable products so I decided to purchase their WF1000XM3.
Firstly, I have to say that if Sony does prefer to have long model numbers, instead of names, it would be more helpful, if some of the model details actually bore some resemblance to what the product was...eg TWEB1000NC3 (Truly wireless earbuds..noise cancelling).
As expected they just ooze quality and sophistication I love the look. I know some of their competitors may be smaller and may appear sleeker... but you have to remember Sony have managed to pack in additional technology, features, and provided great battery life and still made them more practical to use.
The first thing mentioned by the Reviewers was the case being slightly bulkier than their competitors , which if your wearing a jacket or using a bag isn't a problem. I personally love the look of the case, it's the first thing I noticed. The case will fit in the pocket, but it is not really practical in say for example a pair of jeans. Maybe they could have changed the shape to make it easier to fit in a pocket, but on the basis that most men for example, if they are not wearing a coat or jacket, have their phone in one pocket ( and I never put anything else in there for fear of damaging the screen) and their wallet in the other...and from a security point of view I wouldn't put anything if value in my rear pockets. So for me the shape isn't the issue, but what would have been really useful, would have been a secure fitting on the case, with a detachable carabiner to attach to my belt. (I have bought a separate case "skin" to do this but it hides the Classy Look of the Sony case).
The reviewers mentioned no support for high end codecs or even Sony's Ldac codec...maybe this would be a problem for audiophiles, but these are designed to be "mobile" and to me they sound great. If I am at home then I would use my on ear headphones, but for commuting and out and about, these are brilliant!!!!!
The reviewers also mentioned that they are not waterproof or even splash proof.
This is their only real weakness in my opinion. I live in the UK and it rains a lot, if I want to listen to my music whilst out walking then essentially I need to carry another set of waterproof headphones... what is the sense in that!!
Also just for information, each time you put the headphones on, when activating ambient sound, a little while later I do get an annoying interruption in play back when receiving confirmation sound active, presumably whilst it is sensing whether or not you are active or still..but this is only a minor observation.
However, It's the main features where these earbuds excel, I really wanted earbuds with active noise cancelling. I know in ear buds cut out some of the external noise, if they fit correctly, but I wanted something that would reduce it even more. In this respect the Sony"s perform really well, particularly for their small size. What I really like is that ability to switch between noise cancelling and ambient sound with just a simple tap of the ear bud, eg to listen to someone talking to you, and which saves a lot of the hassle of having to take an ear bud out.
The other great feature of the ambient sound facility, is its ability for it to sense if you are staying still or walking. When you are moving it allows you to automatically hear what is going on around you, which is great if you are out walking and you need to be able to hear the traffic from a safety point of view...(nb: you can turn noise cancelling fully on if you want to).
The tap controls may need a bit getting used to, but when you have used them a few times it becomes second nature, and much more convenient than fumbling for buttons on the earpieces.
Luckily their is a great App for your phone which allows you to perform the same tasks, whilst you are getting used to it, and it also allows you to adjust additional settings, including a bass and treble equaliser.
Looking at the reviews for all the ear buds, they all have their pros and cons. If Sony could make their next ones waterproof, without too much of a price increase, and maybe easier to carry around, then they would be perfect.
Everything is about compromise and choice, based on what's available on the market today, I have to say that based on the quality, design and features, I am really pleased with the choice I have made ;)...and if course they sound great!!!
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starRating: 4
title: Case is bulky, no high-end codec support
detailedReviews 1815: content: I have been using the Sony WF-1000XM3 headphones for two and a half weeks now. I use them every day for running. My first impression when opening the box was that these headphones are built to a high standard. The charging case looks and feels nice although it is a little bulky when compared to the Airpods case or even the Airpod Pro case. Setting up the headphones is straightforward - I use mine with an Apple iPhone 12. I had to download an app from the app store, pair via bluetooth settings and then I was good to go. The sound quality is excellent with deep bass and crisp high notes. Noise cancelling works well and the ambient sound setting is very good too. I have the ambient sound control turned on when I am running to allow some level of traffic sound through so I don't get hit by a bus! The headphones come with a variety of rubber buds so getting a good fit for your ear should be straight forward. I have stupid ears that most earbuds do not fit - they usually fall out. I have managed to get a good fit with the Sony headphones by using the supplied rubber tips. Battery Life is excellent - I have used these for at least an hour per day for the last two weeks and have yet to charge the case!
I have taken calls whilst out and have found the sound quality to be very good. I have been able to hear the callers clearly and they have been able to hear me clearly too.
The touch controls work well but are a bit limited. You can set the touch control function for each earbud from the app. They are set in groups so for me I have the left one set as Ambient Sound Control. A single tap will cycle through the Noise Cancelling/Ambient Sound/Off and a hold will allow outside sounds in and lower the volume so if someone starts talking to you it is possible to hear them. I have the right setup for playback control so I can start and stop tracks, next track and previous track. It is not possible to mix and match the commands, for instance you couldn't have the right hand earbud set for one tap to start/stop track, two taps for volume up, three taps for volume down.
The Adaptive Sound Control can be a bit annoying. This feature adjusts the ambient sound control depending on your movements so, for example, if I am sat at my desk noise cancelling is active. If I am running then Ambient Sound is active. Sounds good but in practice walking around the house can cause it to change settings. So if you decided to have one setting for when you are stationary and another for walking it would continuously switch between the two. Doesn't sound like much of an issue but when it changes the volume drops and you get a beep on the LH earbud to indicate it has changed - annoying if you are cleaning and go from stationary to walking often.
Overall I am really happy with these headphones and I think they offer excellent value for money (paid £139)
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starRating: 5
title: Adaptive Sound Control can be annoying
detailedReviews 1816: content: Out of the box, the first step of pairing the earphones was straightforward, and was relatively simple to connect the earphones to my smartphone. Once connected, the dedicated Sony app (that you'll need to download) takes over and you can configure the earphones to suit your own personal preferences.
The earphone storage container/charger will charge the earphones fully up to three times from its own battery. Handy when you're away from a charging point for a prolonged period as it ensures your earphones remain ready for use.
Things became a little more complicated when preparing to use the earphones. The simple act of taking an earphone out of the storage container activates it. By the time you get the earphones inserted into your ear, and adjusted for a comfortable fit, you've missed the automated voice messages informing you of their Bluetooth connection status. Furthermore, as both earphones have control surfaces you can interact with (configured by the Sony app), it is at least for me, impossible to insert the earphones without accidently touching the control surface and issuing the pre-programmed command.
Sony have designed the earphones to become fully enabled when they are in the correct listening position, but this doesn't always work, and I find myself dashing to insert the earphones before I miss the start-up messages and doing my best not to touch the control surfaces. It's a real bind and could be solved in two ways. (1) If the earphones each had a physical on/off switch, you could insert the earphones properly and at your own pace and then activate them when you are ready. (2) Have a user defined time delay controlled by the Sony app, which senses when the earphones have been removed from the storage/charging container and counts down before fully activating Bluetooth and become responsive.
I've also had instances when I've removed the earphones temporarily, and have just put them down, but not back into their container. The earphones are supposed to switch off after 5 minutes when they sense they've been removed, but this doesn’t always happen despite being enabled correctly within the Sony app. The consequence is they continue to use power, and if you're still within Bluetooth range your phone remains connected. Also, if you just put the earphones down and they have powered off after 5 minutes, picking them up to move them elsewhere, activates them again. The only sure-fire way cure is to always store them in their container, but that is not always convenient or possible.
I have now got into the habit of removing the earphones, and after putting them down, shutting the earphones down manually from within the Sony app, and double checking the Bluetooth connection has been closed. These are all minor niggles, but it does mean each user needs to understand the implications of how they use and interact with the earphones.
The upside is how well they perform. In use with my iPhone Xs, connectivity has remained rock solid, and I've suffered no drop-out. The supplied range of replaceable earbuds to fit onto the earphones is enough to cater for all sizes of ear canal, ensuring a comfortable fit offering good noise isolation. When coupled with the noise cancellation the earphones also offer, you truly are in a world of your own.
Sound quality is superb making for great listening, though be aware, they will expose low quality audio recordings (e.g. 128 kb/s mp3) for what they are, offering you a quiet enough listening environment where you'll notice. Supply the Sonys with decent source material and you'll appreciate how good they are.
I mentioned previously the control surfaces each earphone has. There are a range of commands available via the Sony app you can use to configure the earphones to respond with, depending on your preferences. I have the right-hand earphone programmed to pause and skip forward/back tracks, and the left-hand earphone to control the playback volume. Useful and it saves you having to dig your mobile phone out to perform the same functions.
As for rating the earphones, my own personal rating would be as follows.
Connection to smart phone and setup 4/5
Handling of the earphones when either getting ready to use them, or putting them down temporarily 1/5
Noise isolation and noise cancelling 5/5
Sony app functionality 3/5
Sound quality 5/5
Overall 4/5
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starRating: 4
title: Handling of earphones is a real bind
detailedReviews 1817: content: I have now had these headphones for 4 month and I am considering cutting my loss and buying new ones.
While the playback sound quality is fair and the NC good, the user experience is so incredibly frustrating!
- The earbuds: They stick fairly far out of the ear, which makes them both non-discrete and give them a tendency to get caught by all sorts of things: Hair when brushing back, Hoodies, glasses, which makes them slip out. Furthermore hoodies and hair brushes against the microphones, giving annoying artefacts in the noise cancelation when walking.
The natural response when they start slipping is to push them back in with a finger. But this will activate the NC/assistant, pausing your listening or changing the audio mode - Argh!
- Audio modes: When cycling through audio modes, you will have to sit through every mode name being read out loud, which makes it a tedious and annoying process to select mode. Especially, if you changed by mistake an just want to get back and continue listening.
- Bluetooth connection: I use the buds together with an iPhone 12. Connection time can vary a lot, and can take anywhere from 1-20s. Not a lot? It is when a call is coming in. Range is pretty impressive though, 6-10m through reinforced concrete. On the other hand, today one of the earbuds dropped out in the middle of a conversation, with the phone right on front of me. Apparently the other bud got spooked and would not allow to continue the conversation and muted the microphone.
- Casing: Overall good quality. But the earbuds are mirrors of each other, which means that the earbuds should be placed in the correct slot in the casing. However they are very similar, so Murphy dictates that it will go wrong 90% of the time and you will end up fiddling. There is a small L/R symbol, but they are very small and not apparent from the natural insertion angle, so you are on your own.
- Charging state of the earbuds and case is show in the app and updated when the earbuds a taken out. That means that if you want to know the charging state, you will have to open the case, take out an earbud, wait for it to connect to the phone, open the app, go to the charging page. - Why not just show it on the case with an LED status - it is right there??
- Headset quality: Many of my call recipients have complained about audio breaking up and ambient sounds being amplified. The earbuds does not go to ambient sound mode automatically when in a call, which makes it difficult to hear yourself until you change mode. I usually go with taking one earbud out and live with the fear of inadvertently hitting thee touch button and hanging up my call.
-Pause listening: The buds will pause your listening when taken out of the ear - smart. But where would you usually temporarily put them e.g. when at the shop register? - in the pocket - and they will continue playback.
If placed on the table, they will keep blinking blue even though playback is paused and they stay connected. Why? Shhhss, be silent, I will put you in the case later.
- The app is fairly well-made, but is just another UX speed bump. It does not serve as a natural workflow to open up a headphone app and fiddle. It should just work seamlessly and intuitively.
Maybe all these things does not seam like a lot by themselves, but they make the product a hassle, but we have plenty other hassles in our lives, does not need another one.
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starRating: 1
title: User experience is incredibly frustrating
detailedReviews 1818: content: This rating is reflective of the product and the price. For 80 bucks these would be pretty good headphones. It does most of the standard stuff headphones do, it has a bunch of features which all seem pretty useless for me but for someone else might be useful.
Let's talk about the problems. If you are just in a car, much less with the windows rolled down, no one will be able to hear you. I've never had headphones this bad for just regular talking on the phone, it seems like you would have to go out of your way to make them this bad.
Randomly, sound cuts out in one ear and your music will be playing at half volume. This has nothing to do with notifications, texts or calls - it is entirely random, there is no way to fix it and it resolves in a random amount of time usually spanning 20 seconds to a minute.
Sometimes the headphones just cut out entirely! The ambient sound feature turns on so you know they are still on and 'functioning' but your audio is just completely dropped. This happens most frequently in calls but sometimes in regular listening.
They fall out like crazy, they were never going to be your go-to jogging earbuds but just walking around or going up stairs or just leaning over for a few seconds too long and they are gone.
Again, if these were half the price I would give them a 3 star rating but since they have priced themselves into competition with the Liberty Soundcore 2 and some of the lower level Bose and Beats buds, these are a 1 star product. I used to think of Sony as a mark of quality but thanks to these headphones I think it will be a very long time, if ever, that I buy a Sony product again.
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starRating: 1
title: Terrible call quality, fall out like crazy
detailedReviews 1819: content: Bought these because I thought they'd be an upgrade to some degree. Unfortunately they're really uncomfortable and because they are so heavy they also fall out regularly, despite replacing the rubbers. The case as well is huge and is not well designed at all. They do sound good and the "noise cancelling" is fine at best. Basically I'm pretty happy I didn't pay full new price for these and will be reverting back to my old skull candy set that were way better and cheaper even when they were new.
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starRating: 2
title: Uncomfortable, heavy, fall out regularly
detailedReviews 1820: content: Zero stars not available but these are the biggest waste of money ever. Don't understand how they've had good reviews. They just don't fit AT ALL so fall out constantly, into sand, into wet floors in public toilets, down the side of the car seat, not enough adjustable rubber bits and terrible fit. Terrible design means that when you are constantly trying to put them back in, where you place your fingers to do it is where the adjustments are so each time you try to fit them the annoying nasal american voice announces 'ambient sound on / ambient sound off' ALL. THE. TIME. it's not necessary, i can tell from the sound whether it's on or off. massive design fail, on the other side it turns them on or off so you're constantly trying to make them fit, constantly being told whether noise cancelling is on or off and constantly turning it on or off. AWFUL. Sound quality not that great, more cable bang than my wired ear-buds. really really awful, no redeeming features. unless you're walking extremely soft and slowly, you hear every single bit of body movement, wind, breathe, just not good enough sound quality at all. and don't even try to run in them. really wish i hadn't wasted my money on them. My 7-yr old wired bose ear buds which i superglued back together have a much better sound and fit than these! really don't waste your money.
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starRating: 1
title: Biggest waste of money, terrible fit
detailedReviews 1821: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The earbuds were delivered on time and packaging was very good, which made the unboxing experience very pleasant. The charging case feels nice and high quality, built with high quality materials and feels sturdy. The charging case however is very bulky and not something that can be carried in jeans pocket when you step out. The bulky charging base provides more charges on the go, but would be nice if I had option of choosing a larger or smaller size case.
The earbuds are on the bulky side but are lightweight and comfortable to wear for short periods of time, but get's uncomfortable over longer periods of time. The sound quality and bluetooth connection is great and did not have any issues while listening to music. Pairing the earbuds to my phone was also a breeze. The "Headphones" app gives the flexibility to choose the sound signature that suits you the best and works great, it also lets your customize various other features of the earbuds.
Noise cancelling and ambient modes work very well for earbuds this size when you are indoors, like in a room or commuting. However, its a completely different story outdoors, the external microphone catches a lot of wind and you will hear buzzing sound through the earbuds when noice cancelling or ambient mode is turned on outdoors. You will hear this even when its not windy outside, just walking is enough.
Let's talk about call quality. All my calls were clear and person on the other end could hear me well, but I always hear a lot of static noice when on a phone call and would expect a better experience with high end earbuds.
Battery life of the earbuds are good and as advertised, I was able to get 6 hours of mixed usage with ambient mode and noise cancelling. The charging case provides 3 extra charges which is great and sort of justifies the bulky charging case
Touch controls on the earbuds work great. These are not physical buttons but touch pads on both earbuds and are very sensitive and easy to use, having touch controls is great since you don't get the feeling of pushing the earbuds deep inside your ears every time you touch them. Left ear buds control the ambient sound and noise canceling which worked every single time for me. Right buds control pause and play and skip tracks which also works really well. The right buds can also be customized for volume control depending on your needs.
The below improvements will make these earbuds a great contender for quality high end ear buds
- Poketable charging case with wireless charging
- Water resistance
- Smaller earbuds and more comfort for long term wearing
- Better placed external microphone so reduce wind noice outdoors
- Better call quality.
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starRating: 5
title: Bulky case, poor external microphone
detailedReviews 1822: content: [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Let me start by saying that I was very excited to receive the Sony WF-1000XM3 earbuds and try them out. When un-boxing, the case appeared to be of high quality and the earbuds came with both silicone and high quality foam tips of various sizes for me to select which tips worked best for me. I started with the silicone tips that were equipped on the earbuds and found them to be a little small. I swapped them out for the largest of the foam tips and could not get a seal that seemed adequate to me. I switched to the largest of the silicone tips and that made a world of difference. Having the correct size tips is critical for the noise cancelling ability.
When I first tested the noise cancelling capability I was a bit underwhelmed. I was in a fairly noisy environment and could still hear sounds bleeding through. When switching to a pair of normal earbuds, I could then tell that the difference was very noticeable. I could not believe how much noise the earbuds were actually filtering out, but they worked great in most situations with an average amount of ambient noise.
One of the issues I ran into was with the control features on the earbuds themselves. Each earbud has a very sensitive touchpad that you can customize to control your music, google assistant, or switch between noise cancelling/ambient noise/turning off ambient sound control. The touch pad was very sensitive and I found myself hitting the button when inserting or adjusting the earbuds. I also ran into situations where I was attempting to control the playback or noise cancelling ability, the earbud would beep acknowledging that I touched it, but then it would not react. When changing the ambient sound control, I might have to double or triple tap in order for it to respond as I intended.
Another complaint I had is random cutting out when connected to my laptop. The sound would cut out and then continue indicating that the connection was faulty rather than an issue with the video/song.
My last complaint came in the form of static. I listen to some fairly low volume stations on my entertainment applications which require me to turn the volume up to its maximum settings. When doing this, I would hear static in the background and the letter s sounded scratchy when sung. Switching to a pair of corded headphones, this distortion went away.
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starRating: 3
title: Sensitive touchpad, random cutting out
detailedReviews 1823: content: I bought these headphones as I was looking for a single product that would combine the things I needed and was looking for (not simply hoped for) in such a headset . Price was not the issue, I am willing to pay whatever is necessary for a premium product if it is really fit for purpose. As advertised, the WF-1000XM3's seemed like the choice to go with if I wanted to have:
1. wireless, hands-free calling whilst on the move
2. noise cancellation technology (useful in busy offices, airplanes, commutes)
3. good sound quality for listening to music
The extra perks that I thought are really cool are also and were a huge bonus to me:
4. the headphones are relatively comfortable
5. the google assistant
6. the app that comes with the headphones and their adjustability
It is now after three weeks of use that I deeply regret to say but I will be returning my earbuds. 5 out of the 6 features listed above are true and the headphones perform extremely well, BUT UNFORTUNATELY, THEY ARE COMPLETELY USELESS WHEN USED AS A CALLING DEVICE. The call quality is ridiculously bad, and even though the user of the headphones can clearly hear the person he is talking to, that is absolutely not the case for his/hers interlocutor. As call quality is an important feature a headphone in my case MUST have, and was one of the reasons to buy this particular headset (based on its advertising it appeared superb - see attached picture), the failure to meet the most basic quality standards here made me rate these headphones merely average. If you do not plane to use them for calling purposes they should be absolutely fine, but because Iam looking for a all-in-one solution this is definitely not it. Did not expect this from Sony, especially not at this price point. Feel free to google this issue on the web, it is quite big amongst the community who bought these headphones.
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starRating: 3
title: Completely useless when used as calling device
detailedReviews 1824: content: Sound is impeccable, particularly if you like heavy bass.
Battery life is more than I'll ever need, lasting days at a time, even a week+ with a fully charged case.
Fairly comfortable in-ear, after a few hours they start to hurt, but that's to be expected.
Fantastic noise-cancelling, I bought these for long plane rides and they've served that purpose wonderfully.
Pros aside, I would not recommend these headphones. Constant noise cutouts, which can really ruin your listening experience when they cut out at a peak point in the song.
Earbuds won't stay in-ear to save my life. If I'm walking around town it's a constant battle to keep them from dive bombing the concrete. Even stationary, in a car or at home, I find myself consistently adjusting them and reinserting them.
A specific critique is that the play/pause/ skip button is locked to the right headphone. So if I just want to use the left, I can't control the music how I'd like. That issue is made worse by the fact you can't listen with only the right earbud. The left is the main connection point for bluetooth, so if you leave the left in the case and right in-ear, the connection drops.
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starRating: 3
title: Constant noise cutouts, earbuds won't stay in
detailedReviews 1825: content: Received the WF-1000Xm3 yesterday. Pair the bluetooth with my iPhone XS and was very glad that it was quick, download, connected and set up the Sony Headphones Connect app.does
However, after 20 mins or so the music stopped although the bluetooth is still connected. Re-initialize both the ear piece, pressing each for about 20 secs and pressing both at same time for about 10 secs. Delete bluetooth connect on iPhone XS. Did not work, tried again the re-initialization and delete bluetooth connection, manage to connect on this second attempt. There is a message on the iPhone indicating that the device is not recognized but the connection is working and music is playing.
Second issue, the Sony Headphone Connect many times showed that device is not recognized. It takes a few try to connect to the app even after a few attempt to delete and reload the app. Also did a full reboot of my iPhone XS, problem still persist.
Third issue, after listening for 1.5 hour the voice on the WF-1000Xm3 come on informing that battery is low and to re-charge. When I first put it on, the voice indicated that both ear piece are fully charged, the Sony Connect app also indicated 100% battery level. Decided to recharge overnight and this morning both ear piece are at 100% and currently using the WF-1000Xm3 so far for 1.5 hour and on the Sony app, it is showing battery level at 70%..... Now beginning to wonder if the battery will last for 6 hours???
It will be appreciated if Sony can let me know asap if there is anything I should do to ensure the above issues are fully resolved. Could it be a faulty set such that the set will breakdown soon and hopefully to be able to get answers to the above issues especially before the return policy term period expire in <13 days for today.
BTW, a question, the Sony Headphone Connect app does it gets disconnected after a short time and have to close and reopen app where it takes about 5 secs to connect again.
I am rating 3 star (average) due to the issues above but I am absolutely very happy with the sound quality . At this time until after a period of use and also having the above issues resolved, I will put on hold recommending to anybody on the WF-1000Xm3. In general, I will recommend Sony products from all my past experiences with the many Sony products that I owned.
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starRating: 3
title: Connection issues, app crashes, battery concerns
detailedReviews 1826: content: I had a pair of Jabra elite active 65t headphones, which were great and worked right out of the box bit failed within six months. They wouldn't turn on, paired inconsistently, just became more irritating to use than anything else. So while in the US at Target, I saw the Sony WF-1000XM3 and thought, "why don't I spend a little more for the good brand". My word I wish I hadn't and now I'm back in the UK I can't return them so have just thrown my money out the window. There are three main issues:
My previous headphones could sync with more than one device simultaneously. I could use them for work, on video calls, and when I got up to go for a run, they would unsync with the laptop when out of range and play from my phone without any manual intervention on my part. Not so with these useless things. I have to open the app on the phone to switch the source from the laptop to the phone and then open Bluetooth settings on the laptop to do the reverse. I have no idea why this is required and it's a pain.
Noise cancelling. The box makes a song and dance about how good the noise cancelling is but it's non-existent. If I make a call outside the house using them the caller on the other end can hear buses and sirens and wind, but not me. Changed the settings, nothing. Switched the ear buds to different sizes, nothing. You CAN NOT use these for calls.
Sound! The sound quality is really good but there are CONSTANT drop outs. I'm talking several times in one song. A quick sub-second interruption that means the song is ruined, you miss words in a podcast and it adds up to never being sure if the source is the issue or not. I get it with Spotify, YouTube literally any source. This never happened with the cheaper Jabra headphones that I use in the literally exact same environment of my house. I reset them, I factory reset them, I tried every setting, nothing works. They're just bad. Terrible terrible things that don't work and make everything harder and nothing easier. I hate them. I genuinely, passionately hate them and Sony for something this bad.
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starRating: 1
title: Constant drop outs, terrible call quality
detailedReviews 1827: content: I bought these nice-looking headphones in December 2020. I turned them on instantly and enjoyed the great sound quality for about 15 minutes before I got terribly dizzy. I thought it was just random dizziness and continued listening until the dizziness got so bad that I thought I was going to fall the moment I stood up. I put the headphones away and I tried listening to music the next day, but the same thing happened. That's when I started analyzing and realized the noise-canceling feature causes that dizziness. The next day I went back to the store and exchanged them for another product. Two weeks had passed and the dizziness continued so I went to see a doctor and turned out I had vertigo, which was caused by the small crystals of calcium getting loose in the inner ear. My doctor thought it was also caused by the noise-canceling feature. I got my medication and I got rid of it for some time, but vertigo still returns, and it is not something I enjoy. Needless to say, it's been 6 months.
They look great, they fit well, but the noise-canceling feature ruined the experience for me once and for all. I am disappointed, and if you have ever had problems with vertigo, I would not recommend these headphones.
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starRating: 1
title: Noise-canceling feature caused dizziness and vertigo
detailedReviews 1828: content: I bought this product just over 2 weeks ago and so far I am digging it. There's no comparison when it comes to the sound quality ensuing from it whatsoever and the fit is great too. In retrospect I feel like I have been duped when it comes to call quality which I'm very sad to say considering this top product otherwise. The amount of disturbance my callee's have endured is beyond my understanding. Either you are standing or walking out in the streets or on a train platform; horrendous! I am absolutely hopeful they have software that can fix this issue else I'm going to absolutely regret spending the £200 on it. It is my belief and I'm sure you agree with me that if you're willing to spend this kind of money for something like this you would a 100% expect it to work flawlessly. But this one major flaw is a big blow of its own. Another small thought I'd like to share about it's functionality is that I would more satisfied if Sony could integrate the features (ambient/noise cancelling, playback, Google/Alexa assistant) better than how it sits currently where you need to choose either of the functions and not benefit from the rest. Maybe integrate playback and assistant as default (with the exception of switching between the assistants as per preference) and then have the other cool functions available on the other piece.
All in all and also in short love the product but it's got this one major downside and people do need to consider before buying is the call quality. Especially since they did not advertise that aspect or provide a solution yet.
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starRating: 4
title: Call quality is ridiculously bad
detailedReviews 1829: content: I've been using the Sony WF-1000XM3 earbuds for close to 2 months now.
The sound quality and active noise cancellation is great and industry leading. I'm coming from the B&O E8 2.0 and the sound quality of Sony is comparable to the leading brands.
HOWEVER, the connection of the earbuds are really bad. I've already adjusted in the app to have the priority be set to Stable Connection but my earbuds keep having their connection dropped from my phone and then not reconnecting to my phone regardless of how I tap on them. This would occur suddenly halfway through my watching of a video or when I switch from watching a video to listening to my songs. My only solution was to take them out and then place them back in the case before removing them and having them reconnect to my phone again. This occurring once or twice is fine but it has occurred more than 10 times the past 2 months and its getting extremely frustrating.
*The connection drop off just occurred again while I'm typing out this review
I've not experienced such connection drops with my B&O E8 2.0 and also no such issue with my Jaybirds X3. As such, I'm quite certain that the fault lies with the Sony Earbuds and not my phone.
I hope Sony can release a firmware update to address this issue so that its earbuds can truly be the best earbuds in the market. If possible, it would be even better if Sony can add in volume level controls directly on the earbuds instead of us having to control the volume level only through our phone or smartwatch.
Overall the sound quality and active noise cancellation are the main features of this earbuds and I would definitely recommend them. We just need Sony to address these issues and these earbuds can easily be the best ones out there.
Thank you.
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starRating: 2
title: Connection of earbuds are really bad
detailedReviews 1830: content: Let me start out by saying that I got these earbuds as soon as I could, and I have been very excited about them. There have been some major issues though.
The exterior of the earbuds should fit into just about anyone's ears, including mine. The problem is that the tips that are included are barely any different in size and are nowhere small enough for my ears. I've taken off the tips to see if the earbuds could theoretically fit into my ears with smaller tips: they fit almost perfectly; it's just that the size of the smallest ear tips are still three to four times larger than they would need to be for my ears.
The size of the rubber and foam-ish tips consequently makes the earbuds stick out far enough that none of the "tri-hold structure" points actually grip my ear, resulting in a very, very loose fit. My right earbud has fallen out three times in the few hours I've had them.
One minor problem I've noticed is that there is occasionally some popping noise in the background, but, as I said, it's minor, and fingers crossed that it can be fixed with software updates.
For people with bigger ear canal openings, the product should work great. The sound quality is excellent, the noise cancelling is decent (that is to say, as good as can be expected from earbuds), and the controls work fine.
If it weren't for the smallest ear tips being much to large, I think that these products would be fantastic and well worth the full price, as is, I am most likely going to return them, unless I can find smaller ear tips that work or can jerry-rig something to work, neither of which I should have to even consider on top of the line, premium earbuds.
The individual category ratings are based on my use for my ears, and my need to constantly re-shove them up my ears.
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starRating: 2
title: Ear tips too large, loose fit
detailedReviews 1831: content: Model of Phone: iPhone 7+ IOS version: 13.3 Firmware of earbuds: 2.02 Connection issues: Bluetooth connection drops every few minutes with "bluetooth disconnected" message, and the only way to connect back is to go back to settings and manually connect back and the whole fiasco keeps repeating, with dropped connections, unable to finish even one song. I have set the stable connection as priority over sound quality and that does absolutely nothing. ****** App: Headphones app will not start if notifications on iphone is enabled for it. It will keep crashing out when user starts the app. Only when notifications is disabled for it under general->notifications then the app will start. It took me hours to figure this out, otherwise the app wouldn't start and we need this app to get this to work and after spending so much time with it, the connectin keeps dropping. Frustration doesn't even begin to describe it! Edit: Finally figured out the issue of constant disconnection, if your house has anything that is using the ancient bluetooth 2.0, it will interfere with the 1000XM3's connection and cause it to drop constantly. I had a USB bluetooth 2.0 adapter connected to my PC and when my PC is switched off, all connection issues stopped. So, if you exeperience constant disconnections at home, move outside 20-30metres and if all turns out well, then it sure is something that interferes with it. I disabled bluetooth on my PC and there has not been any disconnection since. I would now rate this a 4.0 due to the above-mentioned app issue. The sound quality and ANC on this earbuds is amazing.
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starRating: 4
title: Bluetooth connection drops every few minutes
detailedReviews 1832: content: These ear buds have a truly excellent sound quality and performance but I'm not sure what size / shape of ear canal they are designed to fit but it certainly isn't mine!
I have tried all of the ear piece adaptors supplied and can 'just about' get them them to stay in place. I've had them just over a week and one or other of them has fallen out onto the road / floor on at least 3 occasions so far - one time while I was cycling. NOT IMPRESSED!
Providing you are seated and not moving, ie on an aircraft, bus etc then fantastic product - 5 Stars, if you actually want to move / run / exercise / cycle then 1 star.
In the 'Which Consumer' review they made a very similar comment - some of their testing panel found the buds would not fit tightly in their ears - I totally agree. My ear canals are just too narrow to push even the smallest adaptor into place hence why they will fall out given even half a chance.
Sony - please supply them with a set of even smaller rubber adaptor.
I'm a 52 year old bloke so how on earth a petite teenager with dainty ears is supposed to get on is a total mystery to me!
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starRating: 3
title: Earbuds do not fit tightly, fall out
detailedReviews 1833: content: I have seen many good reviews for these earphones and had really very high expectations for them.
I would say the sound quality is "okey" for this price tag, very detailed and balanced but the bass was not strong enough for my liking, even when tweaked to the max bass from the mobile app.
The sound quality is good and I guess many will like the details of sound on these ones when connected to the phone with Sony's headphone app and tweak the EQ a bit, however, the sound quality was disastrous when connected to my Macbook Pro; On the highest volume they were still not loud enough, sound was low quality and bass was absolutely lacking.
Now for the noise cancellation, which why I mainly baught these pairs for and expected to have a close performance to the WH-1000XM3 which I also have. But here where the WF-1000XM3 failed my expectations strongly. My pairs didn't block any of the sound around me. I tried different earpieces but nothing changed; I wasn;t able to pick any difference between having the ANC on or off. I was able to hear every word from people around me when ANC was on. I tried different settings from the app but nothing.
I the earphones were faulty somehow and took them to Sony's Kiosk to check them, but was actually surprised that the demo pairs I tried there was still lacking good noise cancellation as well and the store manager confirmed that these how they are.
I'm really surprised how youtube reviews are advetising that these earphones have a comparable ANC to the WH-1000XM3. It's not even close to 25% of what the WH-1000XM3 can block.
Again not sure if my pairs were faulty or not, or there might be a firmware issue needs to be fixed, but even though, my first impressions are not good for a $400 tag earphones.
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starRating: 2
title: Noise cancellation failed to meet expectations
detailedReviews 1834: content: While a bit overhyped in the many online reviews, these earbuds do deliver impressive sound and pretty decent noise cancellation. Having used multiple other cheaper bluetooth 5.0 wireless earbuds, that tend to just work, I was surprised by some of the hiccups I encountered with functionality, especially the bluetooth connection. The bluetooth connection isn't as solid as other cheaper options. While walking outside, audio occasionally cuts in and out, highlighting the susceptibility of the bluetooth connection to interference. These earbuds would be a great tool for anyone wanting to map out areas of bluetooth frequency interference, just put on some tunes and wait for the dropped audio. I’ve tried two Bluetooth 5 phones (pixel 2 xl and LG G7) with same results. I have never experienced this interference with cheaper Bluetooth earbuds. I did all of the obvious troubleshooting here with no improvement. Hopefully, Sony can improve Bluetooth performance with a firmware update. Sony seems aware of these issues, as others have complained in the questions/answers section of Sony support website. I had one other issue with “dual†Bluetooth functionality. When I first started using the WF-1000xm3, the right earbud would not connect when used on its own (i.e. with the left earbud in the case), whereas the left earbud would reliably connect independently. This was fixed when I reset to “faculty defaults†as detailed in the Sony troubleshooting guide.
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starRating: 4
title: Bluetooth connection isn't as solid as cheaper options
detailedReviews 1835: content: WF-1000XM3 earbud headphones not charge or power on !!!
I did all the below but still not working :(
Check if the earbud headphones charge or turn on after completing each step.
Place both earbud headphones in the charging case.
Check that the red indicators light up.
If the indicators don't light up, close the lid and wait 30 seconds before checking for the charge lights again.
Charge the charging case with the supplied USB Type-C™ cable.
Connect the USB Type-C cable to the charging case and a commercially available USB AC Adapter or a personal computer with a standard USB port.
The red indicator on the charging case will be illuminated when the case is charging.
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The charging case has a rechargeable battery built-in and can charge the headphones without a power supply.
When using the charging case outside, note that it must be charged:
If the indicator on the charging case flashes and then immediately turns off when the headphones are placed in the charging case.
If the indicator on the charging case does not turn on or flash even when the headphones are placed in the case.
To charge the headphones in the case, the lid must be closed.
If one of the headphone units completes charging, the indicator will be off and the other unit will continue to charge.
Wipe the charging terminals on the headphones and charging case with a dry soft cloth (such as those used for eyeglasses).
We recommend that you regularly clean the terminals for good charging connections.
Charge in an environment between 5°C - 35°C (41°F - 95°F).
If the temperature is too low or high then the units may not charge.
The recommended ambient temperature range for charging is 15°C and 35°C (59°F - 95°F).
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starRating: 1
title: Earbuds not charging or powering on
detailedReviews 1836: content: Read so many great reviews about these headphones so I swapped them with my Jabra 75Ts
Big mistake the Jabras 75Ts are better in every way
More comfortable, way more bass and way louder its actually not possible to have the jabras on full volume without hurting your ears
Now the sonys sound flat in comparison and once you go above 75% volume the headphones will reduce the bass even further to no bass at all the drop off is shocking (maybe to protect ears and reduce distortion) which is very annoying sometimes i want to blast my music loud with the bass staying consistent they are my ears let me decide
Also connection on these headphones is not as stable, many times on my iPhone 12 they have lost connection mid call.
On a positive note as long as you keep the volume below 75% they actually sound nice with loads of detail and wide sound stage instrument separation is also very good
I think sony has aimed to make these sound like apple Air pods
This is the reason they get so many good reviews
If your not into load bass heavy music like dance and hip hop you will definitely appreciate these headphones more
For a bass junky like myself I'm going back to the Jabra 75ts
If you also want a earphones for calls and zoom calls stay away from these sonys they just not stable enough
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starRating: 3
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