SONY WF-1000XM3 Wireless Bluetooth Noise-Cancelling Earbuds - Black
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Price: £98.97
Brand: Sony
07/06/2019
Description: Zone out, zone in Noisy trains, coffee shop chatter, roaring traffic - shut it all out with the Sony WF-1000XM3 Wireless Bluetooth Noise-Cancelling Earbuds. You'll be able to focus on your podcast, appreciate every note of your music, or just enjoy the peace and quiet. This isn't just any old noise-cancelling - you can control which sounds you want to block out. Eliminate the chatter without missing your platform announcement. Adaptive Sound Control What if your headphones could adapt to your behaviour and environment? The Sony WF-1000XM3 Earbuds do just that. Whether you're in a quiet library or on a noisy bus, you get the best sound, always. Stay charged To see you through your daily commute or study hours, the WF1000XM3 Earbuds offer up to 6 hours playback. To give them a boost between uses, simply pop them back in the charging case for an additional 3 charges - great when you're on the move. Secure fit Comfort is important - that's why the WF 1000XM3 Earbuds have a secure fit that are designed to stay put wherever you go. Google Assistant Make the most of your assistant without reaching for your phone. Optimised for Google Assistant, you can request a playlist, hear the latest sports results, turn up your smart thermostat, and much more - just ask. ___ Please note: Sony recommends you always update your devices with their latest available software. Software update notifications for WF-1000XM3, and the updates themselves, are delivered via the Sony Headphones Connect app, available free of charge on the Google Play and Apple App Store.
Category: Headphones
Merchant: Currys PC World
Product ID: 10195528
Delivery time: 1 to 3 days
Delivery cost: 0
EAN: 4548736088818
Specifications: [ { groupLabel: CONNECTIVITY, specifications: [ { label: Jack: No ● Wireless ● Bluetooth / wireless range: 10 m ● Bluetooth: Bluetooth 5.0 ● NFC: Yes (case) } ] }, { groupLabel: NOISE REDUCTION, specifications: [ { label: Passive noise-isolating: Yes ● Active noise-cancelling: Yes ● Volume limited ● Quick attention mode ● Controllable noise-cancelling. GENERAL ● Manufacturer's guarantee: 1 year ● Box contents: - Sony WF-1000XM3 Wireless Bluetooth Noise-Cancelling Earbudsn- USB Type-C cablen- Pair of triple comfort earbuds (S/M/L) ● Weight: 77 g. OVERVIEW ● Type: In-ear ● Colour: Black } ] }, { groupLabel: SOUND FEATURES, specifications: [ { label: Driver type: Neodymium drivers ● Speaker diameter: 6 mm ● Impedance ● Frequency response: 50 - 8,000 Hz ● Maximum input power ● Sensitivity ● Certified for High-Resolution Audio ● Other sound features } ] }, { groupLabel: DESIGN FEATURES, specifications: [ { label: Acoustic system: Closed ● Detachable cable ● Cable length ● Single-sided cable ● Foldable ● Type of earcup ● Resistance ● Other features: Automatic pause & power ● Neckband ● Ear-hook ● True wireless: Yes ● Ear tip wings ● Earpad / ear tip material: Rubber } ] }, { groupLabel: CONTROLS, specifications: [ { label: Microphone: Yes ● Playback / functions control: Yes ● Control positioning: Earbud ● Volume control: No ● Control compatibility: All smartphones ● Compatible voice assistant: Google Assistant } ] }, { groupLabel: SMART / LIFESTYLE, specifications: [ { label: Heart rate monitor ● Activity tracker ● App: Sony Headphone Connect app ● App compatibility: - iOSn- Android } ] }, { groupLabel: POWER, specifications: [ { label: Battery life: - Up to 6 hours (with ANC)n- Up to 8 hours (without ANC)n- Up to 24 hours with charging case (with ANC)n- Up to 32 hours with charging case (without ANC) ● Battery: Internal Lithium-ion ● Charging time: 1.5 hours ● Quick charge: 1.5 hours battery life from 10 minutes charging ● Charging method: - Charging casen- USB
Author: Subliminal
Rating: 5
Review: I bought these to compliment my WH-1000xm4. I was more than happy with the (WH)-xm4's, The ANC is fantastic. However I am more comfortable/less paranoid when wearing earbuds whilst I am out and about so after owning the (WH)-XM4's for around a month I decided to treat myself to these too (as they were on sale for £139.99). After charging to full, linking them to the APP, upgrading the firmware I put them in. Pairing to my Samsung phone (and later) my tablet was straight forward. As when I tested my xm4's the TV and soundbar was busy playing a film I made sure the TV volume was around the same level and enabled noise cancellation. I was a little underwhelmed if I'm honest, where the xm'4 knocked out nearly all the bass from the TV and made an effort to limit the vocal(s) these just didn't do so well. I didn't want to give up on them though so I set off for a real world test. Jumped into the car and went to my local park, I parked up but left the engine running. Popped them in my ears and activated ANC, Immediately noticed my diesel engine was silent I could just feel the vibration under my seat, the radio volume was also greatly reduced. Happily hopped out of the car and started my walk, With ANC on it did feel like I felt a thump in my ears with every step I took which became less apparent the moment I turned my audiobook on. As I hit the open air when I reached the lake the wooshing of wind which people mention in the reviews became apparent I toggled ANC (left bud) and it was gone. As I sat on a bench playing with the APP I noticed one step off the ANC was 'wind noise reduction' I selected that and that problem was gone (like the wind) and even over a audiobook I couldn't really hear anyone talking or dogs barking etc. So now I have kept the left ear bug as default. One press activates ANC, Press again to active wind noise reduction, 1 more press turns it all off so I can hear everything around me, and then back to ANC. (pressing and holding the left bud also activates the ambient sound microphones more or less turning them into a hear-aid so you definitely won't miss what's being said around you). I haven't tried any of the Sony tips, I really like the memory foam tips from "New Bee" available on Amazon:- (ASIN : B07RXN1HGG). They're very comfortable, retain good shape and kind of grip your ear (the small and medium sizes fit good, no charge issues. Never tried the large). After reading some of the reviews about them falling out of folks ears whilst walking I knew I would never have that problem with these tips. Done with my walk around park I went to my local morissons (supermarket). I parked right at the back-end so I could test them as I walked to the store (through the car-park). There ability to block out car engines and greatly reduce car door slams is impressive. I would just like to point out at this point that I suffer from Social-anxiety and I'm on the spectrum (high functioning autism). It's the reason why I have tried so many active ANC buds over the years, Filtering out background sounds and being able to "detach" myself from crowds of people allows me to be in that environment for longer, The more stress I feel the harder it is for me filter out noises and the less "normal" I will start to appear (that probably sounds silly to read but that's my life). Anyway sorry for oversharing back to morrisons, This set really shined in there even with only the rambo audiobook on low volume these did a amazing job of filtering the fridges, lights shelf stackers, in store music/announcements, everything was muted or at the very least very dulled down. I owned the 'Tronsmart Apollo Bold' for a while and these out-shined those on every level. It makes shopping on my own a easier job to cope with, When I say ANC changed my life it was a understatement. These have become my go-to for outdoors, Whilst my xm4's allow me to have silence whenever I need it at home, The houses around me love garden parties and karaoke and I no longer need to close my windows in the hot summer and cook myself in order to deal with it. I have the APP to prefer quality over signal and I've not really had an issue, It has dropped well more left and came right back once or twice but that's been when I've put my hand into my jean pocket covering the phone, millisecond drop, nothing compared to the apollos that lost signal whenever I turned my head. I got quite a bit of static when I was walking around park and after frantically trying to fix it and being pretty annoyed it turned out to be a bad chapter in my audio-book (doh!). I've not ran them from full to dead battery and I'm aware it doesn't show battery level in 1% increments (if I had to guess I would say its 10%, 100,90,80 etc). I have however only charged then twice in three weeks, I walk around park daily for around 1hr30m a time and when I'm finished my buds still report 100% charge, The charge box dropped to 70% before I recharged it around a week ago. I didnt want to scratch my case up so I bought a "Spigen silicone case" (ASIN : B0837BLJ3N). It fits really well and should keep my case in tip-top condition (that's the reason why my case looks a little different in the photo). The sound is really nice for buds (I do prefer the EQ mode "bright" with the clear bass up one or two notches (It's subjective though everyone's taste is going to be different). The Sony website recommends a 0.5amp charger (500mA) but I've not been able to source one that goes that low, Even power switching AC adapters tend to only go as low as 1amp (1000mA). Short of plugging it into a laptop/PC USB port I'm not sure what my options are. Anyway if you have made it this far, Thank you for sticking with me. I've hit a typing brick wall and can't think of anything else to cover. I hope you find a pair of buds you like. I do truly recommend these (even though they don't come with a IP/sweat/water resistance). I have been sweating a bit whilst wearing these (it's been a hot/sunny couple of days) I wiped them down before putting them into the case and I've had no issues. July 2021 edit: These also pair up fine to my Philips Ambilight Smart TV (50pus9005/12), with no issues, I've not used them to listen to live TV as I rarely watch it, I have however watched a lot of Netflix, Plex, Amazon prime video etc, with no sync issues. Active NC is assigned to my bud touch panel and is fully functional whilst watching my TV. (Just thought I would add this information in case you were curious). I hope this review helps you in some way. Stay safe!
Author: jo
Rating: 4
Review: Fantastic quality for the price
