Sony WF-1000XM3 Truly Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones with Mic, up to 32 Hours Battery Life, Stable Bluetooth Connection, Wearing Detection with Alexa Built-in - Black

I've had these earbuds for two months now and have given them almost daily use. They're especially useful in the office space and in the gym. Here's a list of pros and cons based on my experience:Pros:- The sound quality is clear, the bass is great (although I've had to tweak this in the app).- The noise cancellation is fantastic; I've used these to play games on my pc and my girlfriend would have to scream at me to get my attention.- The battery life is impressive! I've left these in my backpack for over week and just constantly forgot to charge them at home while using them moderately at work for 1-2 hrs a day and they have not ever run out on me.Cons:- The ambiance mode is a bit iffy and useless for me, but I can see how others would like a bit of white noise.- The comfort level is not the greatest for long term use. After an hour of use, I definitely feel some ear fatigue. The rubber buds themselves are not that great in quality, and the device is a bit heavy on the ears. This can probably be eased a bit by buying better quality replacement buds.

I initially went with the Galaxy Buds pro based on reviews, but the Noise Cancelation was virtually non existent compared the my Sony WH-1000XM4 headphones. Luckily Amazon let me return them. But these Sony's are fantastic - very comparable NC to the XM4 H.Ph. Sound quality is good (I'm fussy), full with a nice bass, not too fake boomy bass like many nowadays. Also not tinny or hollow. Very happy. I listen to a very wide genre of music so I'm glad these are balanced.Features - touch control is way more reliable than the Samsung. AlsoFit - They seem to sit well and not inclined to fall out. For my ears these are way more comfortable than the Samsung Pro's. I got sore ears very fast with the Samsung Pro's no matter which tips I used. These Sony's feel just right. The large bit hangs outside of your ears, nothing wrong with that, just seemed odd at first, but I think that's a big part of the comfort level, not squeezing it all inside your ears.What I don't like -They should be easier to get out of the case, not really hard but just takes a little more fiddling than it should. I'm sure I'll get used to that. I also don't like the rounded case as I want it to sit up with a flat base - it does sit upside down nicely, but that messes with my OCD :-)I was nervous to buy these after my Samsung experience, but really happy I did. An excellent buy.

Using with iPhone 12 Pro. I purchased these with the intent of finding a longer lasting alternative to Apple Airpods (1st gen), so I will often compare this Sony set with Apple's in this review.NOTE: Not sure if this was the case with other buyers here, but I received what seems to be the Chinese domestic version of this model. The Sony packaging and paperwork was in English and Chinese (see included picture). Additionally, the default language for the built-in voice was Mandarin Chinese. I was able to switch this to English within the Sony Headphones app after setup. Its not a big deal, actually I think its pretty cool, but I don't think this was indicated in the Amazon listing.Pros:- Pairs quickly and easy to setup. iOS is able to monitor and display battery level in battery widget.- Active noise cancelling works amazingly. App allows for various EQ tweaks and noise cancelling settings.- Only tested for a couple weeks, but battery life feels extremely superior to my old Airpods.- Full set of foam and rubber in-ear pieces included for various ear sizes.- Sound quality is great out of the box, but I feel it can be improved with EQ tweaking in settings. Being in-ear, they definitely offer a more isolated and richer sound from original Airpods, which sound more open and natural.- I primarily use wireless headphones for running. These units are larger and heavier than Airpods, but not so big that they fall out after some moderate running and jumping.Cons:- Requires the Sony "Headphones" app to pair and manage functionality and settings. (Slight inconvenience over Airpods, which can be monitored and managed within iOS with no extra software).- Firmware was outdated out of the box. The Headphones app pestered my with software update notifications. Headphones need to connected, but NOT placed in the case during a software update.- I noticed somewhat frequent skipping during music playback. There is an option in the app to prioritize stable connection over sound quality, but this does not seem to help much.- Sometimes one unit will suddenly turn off while the other stay connected, even though both units are near my iPhone and sufficiently charged. The only fix I found is turning Bluetooth off and back on and then manually reconnecting via iOS Bluetooth settings.- Case is gorgeous, but much bulkier than that of Airpods. Its not comfortable to keep in smaller pockets or tighter pants.Overall:Great battery life and active noise cancelling make these a great alternative to Airpods that offer more features and customizability. These Sony units, however, still do not completely escape the typical problems with true wireless headphones, and they are less convenient than Airpods in a few ways:Skipping and connectivity issues can still persist.Compared to Airpods' design, they are bulkier, heavier, and have an in-ear form factor. The case is quite unwieldy.Compared to Airpods' sound quality, they sound more isolated and rich, but need to be tweaked about with EQ settings to get the best sound.Honestly if Apple Airpods were more affordable or had user-replaceable batteries, I would still chose them over other options, including this Sony set. For an iPhone user, nothing can beat Airpods' simplicity with iOS, and for me personally, they have perfect fit in my ear. But if I had to pick something else, these Sony headphones offer a good alternative, just not a real replacement.

This is the second time this month I’ve had to deal with Amazon, allowing a third-party vendor to send me Trash. These earbuds were in a case that was scratched from top to bottom and one of the ears didn’t produce music regularly. The noise cancellation was nonexistent. There was no difference between ambience, sound, and noise canceling. When I called to get a refund, they said that it would take sending an email to the third-party and getting my money back that way. After the amount of time I was supposed to wait for them to return my money I called Amazon back and they said I have to wait another four days . The first time this happened to me Amazon allowed a third-party to send me a laptop that didn’t turn on, but was stated to be in like new condition. It was open in a box with some cellophane on it when it arrived. I will never buy electronics from Amazon again, and I caution all of you to do the same.

Buena cancelación de ruido, excelente calidad de sonido, la batería se me hace que dura menos de lo prometido. Próxima actualización de desempeño de batería.

It was everything that it said it would be. The sound quality is phenomenal and the ear tips fit in my ear just fine.While I was searching for new headphones, this and the AirPod pros were the two contenders. The way I made me decision was quite simple.Are you more a convenience type person, or a sound type person?The air pods obliterate these in terms of convenience (if you own an apple phone that is), as the syncing, turning on, everything about the eco system made it super easy and practical for day to day use. However, the Sony headphones obliterate the AirPods in sound, especially in bass and noise canceling.By no means are AirPods bad at noise cancelling, or the Sony headphones aren’t practical, but these are their respective strengths in my opinion. I made my choice because I wanted rich sound, and I got rich sound.

Af en toe is het teleurstellend, maar over het algemeen kun je toch prima Amazon warehouse deals vinden. Zoals deze. Voor een hele mooie prijs gekocht. En het geluid is super. Ik heb deze naast de WF-1000XM4 geluisterd, maar vind deze toch mooier klinken. Smaak en gehoor zijn natuurlijk verschillend.

The media could not be loaded. This arrived today and I was super excited about it because I’ve wanted them for so long and I’ve never spent this much on earpieces before. As I opened it I noticed that the case was scratched, and when I tried to use them after charging they wouldn’t work, because you need both ear pieces to be able to pair it to a device and the left piece is unresponsive when you take it out of the case and starts flickering when it’s in there (if it even connects.) I’m really dissatisfied and disappointed with this product, I was really excited about it too!😢 but apparently this is a really common problem with this model and they have a very high return rate because they never seem to work. Wish I could give this zero stars because I haven’t even been able to use them once! Will be returning and getting a different brand!

Towar zwrócony po czasie bo miał problem z prowadzeniem rozmów - kupiliśmy końcówkę do słuchawek przewodowych - tanio i jakościowo lepiej jedynie przewód jest minusem