SONY WF-1000XM3 Review: 6 months later - worth buying?
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- čas přidán 27. 08. 2024
- This video provides a comprehensive and review of SONY WF-1000XM3 Noise Cancelling Wireless Headphones. If you are currently searching for the best wireless headphones on the market, looking for an in-depth overview of the device, or simply would like to hear an honest and independent review of the product, then this video is of great value for you.
Best review by far.
No annoying music, no over inflated ego, no begging for subscriptions and talking for minutes before the actual review starts.
Very concise very complete!!!
five stars all the way.
Thank you sir
Wow, thanks! Much appreciate your kind words!
Agreed this was stellar... and so many of those things you listed annoy me as well
300k views and 1.5k subscription yet. He should have asked for subscription.
@@Historycluster he did
Excellent review of the review. Very well worded and straight to the point. 10/10.
This one is the most informative video I found on youtube about a device, awe. And for non-English speaker like me, your slow space of talking really really help. I am able to understand fully what was said. Thank you
Hey thx for the video. Can you be connected to two devices at the same time with these ear buds? Similar to the Bose Headphones. Where you be connected to two two devices and switch between them seemlessly.
Thank you for your feedback! It is very to hear that my review was useful for you!
Interesting question! I was able to connect to two devices (my laptop and my phone) and switch between them, yes, but I only did it once as an experiment
@@updated4222 thx for the answer
Regardless of the accent you spoke very clearly and were concise and thorough in your review! Well done! What accent is that by the way?
Thank you! I appreciate your positive feedback!
@@updated4222 Russian yes?
@@Nelson4JesusChrist i would say italian
French!
No way it's Italian, it's Russia. Definitely..
Nice review! If the WF-1000XM3 are like the WH-1000XM3 (the full-size headphones), the random beep comes from the adaptive sound mode changing. It’s annoying that it doesn’t just change silently, but it will stop beeping if you turn all voice guidance off.
Thank you for your feedback and for the tip!:)
That beeping sound because of Adaptive thing, turn off - beeping dissappear
Ah, great to know, thank you!
That turns off other sounds though
What do you you mean adaptive thingy.
@@Garebare24 no it doesn't
@@Garebare24 what other sounds does it turn off?
they're so beautiful ! I've been having these about a month now , they're my first pair of expensive earbuds & I'm in love !
I am happy for you!
Hi! Do they stay in your ears well or do they wiggle? Also do they tire you for a long time? I’m thinking of getting them too!
Apple: Airpods
Sony: I think we will use the Wi-Fi password as a product name.
Also Apple: we will make a product that will be as good as $20 product.
@@TriGamesHD stop hating on airpods. they're actually good sound quality and are very seamless. hate on the iPhone for being $800 while having the same features as a phone from 2013
cali Where in my sentence did I hate on Apple products?
@@TriGamesHD the entire comment are u dumb. ur calling the airpods cheap trash
cali that’s not hating though, that’s me saying there are products that are much cheaper that perform the same or better lol
Thanks a lot! I can tell you've really been using the buds; that made for a very deep review.
Thank you a lot!
I bought these based on ur review can say so worth the purchase!!! I did experience the beeping noises but realised that's the Adaptive Sound Control changing state.
Thank you for your review and I am happy to hear that my review was useful for your purchase! So did you manage to stop the beeping sounds? In my case it is rather irregular and have not happen for a long time.
@@updated4222 I didn't manage to stop the beeping sounds :( but could easily be fixed with a software update. I found when I change from "Staying" to "Walking" for example, the audio cuts out for a brief second with a single beep.
The beeping sounds can be cut off! Go into the Headphones Connect app, then the System tab.. Go to the Notifications & Voice Guide, then turn that off. That will prevent the beeping whenever a new mode is sensed.
Would you still recommend 10 months later?
do you still have them? are they still working properly?
Great review, no obnoxious music or unneccesary talk and a calm voice with honest thoughts. Waiting for my xm3s right now, subbed too.
Thank you a lot!
> no obnoxious music
the intro: 😳
Jk tho that intro was appropriate
The beeping is when you have the earbuds set to “automatic” switching depending on room sounds. Set it to manual and you won’t get the beeps.
Thank you very much. It's so hard to come by a reliable, trust worthy and down to earth review. I knew these headphones were elite but you can never be too sure. Consider me sold. Thanks.
Sure enough. They turned out to be great buds as well! 😁
Coming from a set of galaxy buds + the sound quality is amazing can't really fault them yet. Also the odd beep is the ambient sound changing mode. You can turn it off in the app settings.
Thank you!:)
:)
Ok..... I'm impressed! Very comprehensive video...... The best one on CZcams so far
Thank you a lot for such kind words!
This is the best review of these earbuds that I’ve seen so far! Thank you a million!
I have heard a lot about these and I am currently researching new Bluetooth devices. You gave the best synopsis of these earbuds abilities then any other person thus who tries to compare too many items at 1 time.
You also touched on all of the very in court and pros and cons of this device and help me make a decision with the waterproof portion. You also pointed out to me that they are rather large and I have rather small ears so this is not going to be an option for me. I'm definitely going to subscribe.
Thank you very much for such a great review! I am happy to hear that!:))))
Rocking these for 1 year now, dropped it easily 50 times on concrete and floor tiles but never ever had any issues. About the waterproof thing, well I usually don't hang out in the rain but I know it can also take sweat without any problems.
Thank you for sharing your experience!
Do you think by walking or moving around the house they stick well in the ears?
This is what I was looking for. The not suitable for the gym due to sweat was a dealbreaker. Which is too bad because I bought them specifically for that .
This is amazing content for someone with only 881 subscribers! Keep it up mate you’ll go far
Thank you for the comment!:)
You deserve every subscription... I like the simplicity of the content, no fancy effects or background music, the voice is clear and pleasing...
More reviews please 😊
Thank you a lot!
Excellent review! Thank you for this. Clear and to the point and no annoying music! I'll be getting a pair based on your review.
Thank you for your kind words!
The battery sucks
Good review so far.. I actually found your pairing guide more useful than the manuals that came with the bloody thing :P
Thank you and I am happy to hear that!
Just bought this one, my only main concern was ear fatigue. After 30min couldn't bare having it on my ear but saw a review and bought a memory foam tips which solved the issue.
Thank you for sharing!
Wasn't aware Ed Snowden is doing reviews now. ;-) But a very good one!
I'm gonna buy a pair of these tomorrow. Thank you for the review! It really helped me.
Glad my review was useful!:)
@@updated4222 So i just received my pair, and OH MY STARS AND GARTERS, these things are awesome!!! The noise cancellation is superior.. I am currently sitting next to a noisy air conditioner, a noisy PC, and I can't hear either of them through my music. This is amazing. I was looking for a wireless earbud that could do what my Beats wired earbuds could do with noise cancellation. I found them. I'm sold. Thank you Boss!
@@ice319 how have you found the call quality and mic.. When speaking to people can thru hear you OK?
@@codeinehq Sorry for the delay in the response. The call quality is actually really good. I tried it the first time in an empty, quiet room and it was great. I wanted to see how it would work outdoors on a busy street (I live in New York City), and it actually delivered VERY good quality on both ends. It does everything well.
Oh you just on time!
Thank you for your review!!👍
Every one complains about lack of 'water-proofing'. However, I left mine in short pants pocket and hand-washed them in a basin after a work out. Immersed in water for about a minute. Dried them in mild sunlight...worked well.
Until, was attacked by a magpie, which knocked the left one out of my ear (as well as drawing blood). Didn't notice it was missing for about 10 min. By the time I walked back, it had been run over by a car. Rather squashed. It didn't survive that. So there is a free right-bud ad charge case for anyone who is interested!
Thank you for sharing your experience!
Perfect review mate, you deserve many more subs! I'm buying them tomorrow and hope they live up to their name. Could have gone for the wh-1000xm3's but need these for the gym (ie smaller). Will be careful tho since they're not waterproof.
Your comment is much appreciated!
yeah im getting xm4s over the xm3s purely because it has ipx4 rating
I have had these and the 4s for years and I have the headphones too. They are perfect in terms of volume and sound quality and the noise cancellation is fantastic especially on the 4s. However in both the earphones the battery life severely declined after 1 year to 2 hours max with noise cancellation off. Also they’re particularly heavy I couldn’t imagine running with them.
Hello sir. as you’ve had these earbuds, may you please tell me if these are good for Exercising? I wouldn’t take them out if it’s raining, but will they stop working If I used them will lifting or doing some exercise?? Thank you
@@josearturobaez hi, I would say they are on the heavy side, the earlier grey 3s certainly. The newer black ones (also 1000xm3) are lighter. I think the very latest 4s are lighter still. My girlfriend thinks they are a better fit for her than me and they come with multiple different sizes of the removable rubber buds. You can buy foam ones from 3rd parties which I understand is better still. I have the headphones 1000xm3 and these would be best for exercise if you could deal with them. They have amazing noise cancellation. Hope that helps 👍🏾
@@josearturobaez oh, the rain has never been an issue for me with them nor has sweat or wearing with a wool hat over them
@@gutcassidy Oh right, then I’m gonna buy some foam rubber buds and just take care of them! So thank you very much! I was asking because I wanted a pair of earbuds that could last a year at least, because I come from an horrible experience from skullcandy indy anc , they are embarrassing…
Thank you for the honest review. Very informative.
Glad it was helpful!
Just bought some. Hopefully they will be here soon!
Good luck!
I love to find this type of videos. Relative short, objectives and impartials. Thanks!
Based on my experience (6 +/- months later) I would not buy these again. You can read all the reviews and do your own research and I must have bought one of the many defective pairs. They work fine for a while (and the sound is amazing) then days of connection issues, with blue tooth constantly dropping and for perspective it can be 10 or more times in an hour. Reset this, do that blah blah blah - but why should I, why is Sony selling a product with so many poor reviews. Had a really bad run this week of everyday poor performance (after months of them working great) and I am sending them back. I also use a wireless Jabra headset and Skull candy wireless and never dropped once, no issues with these products on the same device. Also, for me they worked well for walking but couldn't use them at the gym as they would literally fall out of my ear - YMMV here.
Thank you for sharing your experience!
Thanks for this. I really want to get these, but I've been coming across a lot of not-so-good reviews. The little things that are wrong would get so annoying.
Weird question I know, are they comfortable in bed ? Like listening to them with my ear on a pillow ? Are they painful ? Do they stutter ?
Another question, if not running or working out, just casually doing work and daily activities, will they fall off ?
They are comfortable in bed if you stay on your back or stomach. As for me, they are pretty comfortable and I had only one instance when it fell off and it was during a workout.
@@updated4222 thank you
They are very uncomfortable if you turn your head sideways I. E. Place ear on billow as they are not flush with ear so they get shoved against your head.... I usually just wear one in one ear and then the other ear lies on pillow.... Good if listening to a talk show rather than music
@@patrickyore this is exactly what I wanted to know. Thank you so much
I haven't had any issues with the fit. They haven't fallen off, no matter the activity. They can be a bit uncomfortable when you're lying sideways on a pillow. It kinda pushes into your ear a bit too much. However, when I adjust the angle of my head slightly, it doesn't bother me.
Perfect review , im watching on 2023 , thanks men , keep up plz ❤
Thank you for the review! Been thinking about this or Jabra 75t (like the look more) but noise cancellation is something I really need
Hi there! Thx for replying. I actually just bought the Sony yesterday lol! I did notice it's quite big and have the risk of falling off. However I noticed I didn't even put it on properly 😅
Glad I could help! Thank you for your feedback!
So please free to share your experience!
Your slightly messed hair is charming! Thanks for the review. I'll be deciding on these or the Galaxy Buds + :)
Thank you:)
What did you choose?
IM a crane operator and I bought these for the noise canceling. I’ve been using them for two weeks everyday and as far as the sound and ANC it’s really good but as soon as you try to make a phone call in a noisy environment both the person on the other end and I sound like our voices are crackling. This would be a 10 of 10 device but the call quality is very very poor unless there’s no wind and your standing still. Anyone else experience this? I returned a pair thinking it was defective but they both performed the same. Also the ear tips provided are not comfortable and the earbud makes it’s way loose in my ear after 15 min I had to get comply foam ear tips which helps a little. I have an iPhone 11p and I’m not sure if they have compatibility issues but I think I’m gonna see if the iPod pros work better for my situation
Yes, for speaking it is not the best pair of headphones and I also experienced issues with the calls and people not hearing me well.
tyrannydrums I just ordered the comply ear tips for my mine too. They should be coming in the mail today. Hoping they want fall out! And as for the AirPods pro they do stay in your ear a little better but not by much. They loosened up after having them on for about 30 minutes and that was with the biggest ear tips.
I've just ordered these to pair up with my Wh-1000XM3s. I'll use the over ears whilst commuting and the need for stronger noise cancelling is needed, and the in ears for exercising, walking etc.
Thank you for sharing your comment!
Great video man, really easy to understand and you get to the points you make very quickly. Cool accent too
Thank you for your positive feedback!
@@updated4222 Replying to everyone with the exact same message feels impersonal and is, in my opinion, worse than not responding at all.
Matthew Davis
Except if you go through his replies you’ll find that he has different ones. Sometimes you have to say the same thing cause there’s not much to say. Leave it up to a Matt to be a sour apple haha.
The Random Beeps are because of the ANC function where the Sony analyze what are you doing at the Moment, just sitting inside, walking or what ever. Everytime the Situation changes , then it will quit this by a beep from the left side
Thank you!
Thank you for the informative review. Although the call feature and it not sticking well saddened me a lil I’m still convinced to get it for that active noise cancellation and battery over the airpods.
You are very welcome!
Nice review, I wasnt sure to buy it but now I will now that it's on sale on Amazon. Btw I thought this was a huge channel 680,000 subs ! Very professional:))
Thank you! I will try to reach the mark you suggested!:)
Review was precise and to the point.
Thank you.
You are very welcome!
Thankyou for presenting in English for us English speakers!
My pleasure!
Review was a while ago but nonetheless great review thanks😁. Recently got them after my AirPods stopped working, so far I’m loving them.
I am glad to hear that!
You made such a great review, I was eyeing these out and your review helped me a lot. Worth the sub!
Good video, I can tell you put a lot into it. Just picked these up and they'll be here today. I do agree with other people saying some chill background music can do you wonders.
Thank you for your feedback, I will try to incorporate that for the next one!
Good honest and straight to the point review
Thank you!
Great video.
The beeping (as others mention) is just the buds changing between modes.
IP Rating, Sony didn't go to the trouble of being the buds IP certified. However that does not mean that they aren't water resistant. You can safely use them in the gym and there is no need to worry about using them when is raining.
Thank you for your feedback!
I disagree. My left one stopped working. Case looks fine. Charging nodes & pad look fine. Charging spots on left bud look fine. Thoroughly cleaned them all.
Left and right one have been repeatedly subject to sweat moisture.
Now right one wont shut off when on it's charger.
This is after 3 months of ownership.
The random beeping can be disabled by turning off the adaptive sound control
thank you!
Two features I would like: The Volume can be adjusted via the touch sensor. Each earbud can act as an independent blutooth headset for calls in mono.
I am not sure it can act independently:/
@@updated4222 I just got mine brand new. Each one acts independently of the other.
I wish I can use google assistant and adaptive sound control on/playback control on the same earbud. It's a bit irritating to lose out on quick attention, just so that you can use the assistant.
I just bought these today while at target, which were on sale, and the only problems I’ve come across so far is that u need to use the app to see the charge on the case. I’m new so idk if there’s another way to check it but I also have an iPhone so this might b the problem. The other problem is the beeping which he mentioned in the video. It gets annoying but I think it gets fixed up by taking an earpiece out and putting it back in ur ear. Even tho I don’t regret buying these, I still think AirPods are better. The WF-1000XM3’s just look better. Still tho, the earbuds are still damn good and that noice cancellation is gooood🔥I’ve never had noice canceling before so whenever I put on anything noise canceling, it makes my head hurt tho so hopefully I get used to it. It feels the same as when ur in high altitudes and the pressure makes ur ears get plugged up
Thank you for your comment!
Concise and Precise. Thank you Ilya, that is how it should be done.
Thank you very much! I appreciate your kind words!
cool. i just bought these and basically learned how to use them from this vid. Happy I seem to have made a good choice. Thanks for doing this!
Liked and Subscribed. Loved the video, I've been on the fence about getting a pair and this review definitely helped finalize my decision. Thank you!
Thank you!
I use these for the gym. I agree that some people may have problems keeping these in their ears. Thank god a couple of tips fit my ears.
Thanks for sharing!
Btw video was very imformative keep it up!
Had these buds for 7 mos now and im pretty happy with its overall performance. Noise cancellation and battery life is great!👍
Con: connecting to a different device needs you to pair it again and some connection issue here and there. I wish ypu can just switch to a different device without reconnecting again
Thank you for your feedback!
Are they heavy?
So if i’m working on a laptop and a phone i’ll have to pain each time I switch the device?
Very honest and detailed review. Best one! Thanks a lot for making this! :)
Wow, thank you for such a great compliment!
Had a lot issues with the connectivity with my iPhone 11 Pro Max and Windows laptop.
On my iPhone 11 Pro Max, it sometimes does not auto connect upon removing it from the case. Not very common but occasionally it just drop connection or restart on its own too. It sometimes stutter too. Ony iOS 14 beta 2, it drops connection very often. It could be the beta that is causing it but let's wait and see.
On my Windows laptop, it stutter a lot. Way more than my iPhone. Maybe a 10+ times in a song. It is not like long pauses of stutter but like a few ms of stutter. It is definitely noticeable though.
Maybe it is better on Android but if you are using an iPhone 11 series device, I won't recommand you get this.
A good point! I do have a similar issue sometimes despite having an Android phone! Thank you for your comprehensive overview if the issue!
You can try prioritising the connection instead of sound quality on the Connect app. However, I'm not sure whether there's one for PC(there isn't one for Mac yet).
Hmmm...I have an 11 pro but I haven’t had that problem. The only time it stops and restarts is when I move. For example, if I sit and then stand, it pauses to recalibrate it to track my movements. Or if I’m standing and start moving.
Random beeping is in adaptive sound on , so if u turn adaptive sound you will not have that problem
Thank you!
Awesome and informative video, thank you so much!
Glad you enjoyed it!
I really like the design, especially the case. I'm going to buy either this or Jabra elite. Thanks for inspiration and authentic review!
Pity that you didn't linked your insta though so that we could see more of you😉
I like your review. It's a sensible look of what you can expect from Sony's style and quality.
Great video, very in-depth liked it. Keep it up.
Thank you very much!
I never get the beeping and they never fall out during my workouts 👍🏼
Lucky you!:) Thank you for sharing!
Eat your cereal
I ordered a pair of these last night and didn't do any research on them haha.... Thanks for the great insight
My pleasure!
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The left just take so much more longer to charge, what a racket! And lasts for about 3 hours with dsf turned off! After 1 year now. Definitely degrading, but my God the audio is still stunning!
Yeah, I do agree on the audio quality!
The app doesn’t let me see the battery life for the charger. How’d you get yours to show?
It was shown from the beginning. Maybe try to update to the latest version of the app?
Click the info icon underneath it (at least that’s how it was for me)
Latest update u can see charger battery life also.This is not latest update, new fully changed interface is current app.
@@lindsay9798 yeah that’s how it was for me too it just doesn’t update automatically tho smh the app interface is kinda ass
Excellent review , no bs straight to the point, thankyou
Great review. Straight to the point.
I am glad it was useful for you!
Great Video!! I haven't any trouble with the non-waterproof issue, even under the rain, that's why I considerate them an amazing device (and a great investment). :D
Thank you for your review and so positive feedback!
Do you think its worth it for 79€ in the middle of 2022?
Super review - subscribed!!
Awesome, thank you!
The Random Peeping sound could be because of the sound cancellation mode being on automatic, so when you are setting and suddenly decide to move, it does a little peep to notify that it changed the settings to walking.
You deserve more subs, great video 👍
Thanks! I appreciate your comment!
They completely fell apart (glue turned to complete liquid) in 5 months. No water damage, no heat exposure. Just fell apart one day out of the blue, oozing liquid where I assume glue is meant to be.
Wow, such an experience! Have you returned them?
Great review, very thorough!
Thank you kindly!
Excellent review, thank you.
Very welcome!
Best review on this product I have seen
Not sure what that means:)
UPDATED its a good thing. Well done video
Hey! Great video, Do u recommended upload to the 7.0. or keep my headphones in 2.1 version?
Thank you for your feedback!:) It is based on your preferences:)
Thanks for the review edoops
Any time!
I love your intro animation, would you say they are okay for losing to music at home and in public and for calls
Thank you! Yes, they are adequate for sure!
@@updated4222 that is very much adequate
Great review this really helped thank you so much
You're running with these??? These fall out even if walk around the house. Regardless of which rubbers I use. Also the beeping sound is when the adaptive noise cancelling is changing based on what it thinks you are doing. The App now has the option to disable this.
I do run and only once incidence so far:)
Thanks for the review. Although every other reviewer says that volume can not be altered via the earbuds!
That’s because I believe they came out with a software update later that added that feature after most reviewers updated there video
@@nollanfk9077 Thanks for getting back to me. Yes, that's what I suspected. Thanks for the review.
thank you for the review!
Brilliant review!!
Thank you!
Used for more than one year
Minuses:
-Earpods batteri went down to 30-45 minutes each full charge after 10 months. Positive, I could buy replacement batteries och replace them very easy. Much easier than airpods.
- Too big, may fall out the ear, specially the first 1-3 months when you're not used to heavy earpods.
- Also, too big means not comfortable to sleep with. I use wired earphones when Im in bed.
- the case is big too, and girls watching that budge in your pucket all the time.
Positive
- Cheap high tech.
- Used in the gym and definitely takes a lot of sweat no problems.
I know you were Russian from the first second I heard you! I'm also :) Thank you for the review, I was doubting about buying this ones or big senheiser headphones, I think I'll definetly go for the Sony's!
I am glad the review was useful!:)
Turn off active ambient noise controls, you shake your head and it will drop sound to switch to a different mode like walking. You can turn it off in the app. Besides you don’t need these tracking you anyway.
Thank you, very nice of you!
UPDATED np it was my first experience with these things lol.
UPDATED I was head bobbing and it was freaking out lol:
Fantastic review thanks for doing this it will really help me make up my mind. 👊👌👏
Yes they are water resistant in terms rain dropping into sink just not certified.
ok
hello, thanks sir for the good review, are these earbuds comfortable for the long term of listening, and it's stable for walking? the last thing is there are issues in sound or connecting with the iPhone devices? 🖤🖤🖤
Hello! I would say it is comfortable for walking but not that much for running.
@@updated4222 that is helpful thank you
Thanks. Very good review 👍🏻
Thanks for watching!
These are all great, but prices are INSANE (also for airpods pro etc.). For less than 50% of the price you get a proper Beyerdynamic DT770pro headphones for example. 90eur? Sure, but they cost around 230eur and just not worth it.
Sure, there is (almost) always an alternative:)
Greate accent man, I am intending to get one, thanks for your clear review, where are u from, mate?
Thank you for your great comment!:)
Great review thanks!
Thank you!
Why nobody is talking about the wind noise protection that is missing on this, making the noise cancellation feature totally useless outdoor? Also why would anyone consider ear buds for gym or exercising when every step it's transmitted directly to you eardrum like a hammer ? IMO this are decent for the office, but a big NO for walking \ running.
U can only connect 1 device at a time not up to 8 holding for 7 seconds does not connect multiple devices it disconnects u from the current device and allows u to connect to a new one also I have issues with the left earbud dropping and reconnecting frequently for no reason I looked online and this is a common problem so its not just a bad pair in my opinion they are good but I expected more based on all the amazing reviews I expected them to be a 4.5 out of 5 minimum but I'll give them about a 3.5
Yes, 8 devices it total sorry if I was not clear about that
@@updated4222 but that number is pointless if u have to disconnect your current device it should actually be unlimited number of devices because u are disconnecting the bluetooth completely from the first device so at that point it's basically a fresh headset again
Very good review! Thank you
My pleasure!
NFC pairing rejected by WF 1000XM3... please help me to resolve. And the Bluetooth is not showing up even if it is reset.
How to turn them off? I don't want to drain their batteries but I have no idea how to turn them off
Hi, I do not think it is possible but I might be mistaken!