Sony WF1000XM3

Sony WF1000XM3

About Sony

Sony is a multinational corporation, based out of Japan, with over 75 years of experience in the consumer electronics industry. In the audio market, Sony has been a trendsetter several times throughout its history. In 1979 they released the first-ever portable music player, the Sony Walkman, followed by the Discman 20 years later. Today, Sony is one of the leaders in the wireless headphone and earbud market, especially in terms of Active Noise Cancellation technology.

Sony WF1000XM3 Pros and Cons

PROS

  • +Very good for calls
  • +Very good for podcasts
  • +Excellent for travel
  • +Very good noise reduction
  • +Optimized for Android

CONS

  • -Poor for gaming
  • -Poor for TV
  • -Only fair for exercise

Sony WF1000XM3 Features

GENERAL

Price
$180
Brand
Sony
Form Factor
Earbuds
Connectivity
Wireless

Sound

Music Score
7.6/10
Phone Calls Score
8.2/10
Gaming Score
5.6/10
TV and Video Score
5.8/10
Podcast / Audiobook Score
9/10
Sound Profile
Neutral

Performance

Battery life
6 Hours
Wireless charging
No
Charging time
3.5
Bluetooth version
5
Case Battery Life
24

Features

Active Noise Cancelling
Yes
Noise Reduction Score
8.5/10
Virtual Surround
Yes
Android App
Yes
iOS App
Yes

Build and Design

Build Quality
8.5/10
Comfort score
7.9/10
Size
Large
Weight of single earbud
9 Grams
Microphone style
Integrated

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Sound Guys

Lily Katz | November 2022
"Wireless earbuds are a dime a dozen, and the Sony WF-1000XM3 makes it easy to justify the cost. The design and comfort are good, and the connection strength is consistent. While the lack of aptX or LDAC support is a big drawback, DSEE HX processing improves low-quality audio files. If you want stylish active noise canceling (ANC) earbuds, the WF-1000XM3 needs to be at the top of your list."

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