WF-1000XM3 True Wireless Bluetooth Noise Canceling in-Ear Headphones Black (Renewed)

So it’s been about a week. I’ve literally used them every day. They are great over all. I got these to replace my wh ch-700n’s and essentially these sound just as good, have just as good noise canceling, and are 1/6 the size. I wanted these because I feel wearing headphones in public is a bit rude, but I wanted better sound than AirPods and ANC is fantastic when needed. Although this product is great it is far from perfect: the case is roughly 33% bigger than the average for wireless earbuds, they’re not that comfortable, and they just can’t compete with the ease of use of apple and beats products with iOS given their proprietary chip. That said, Sony’s app is great. There’s an EQ board that can make these sound how ever you want. You can also choose between ambient modes for the ANC. For example I have the Ambient mode turned off when I’m sitting down so that I save battery life, I have it set half way up on the ambient sound when I’m walking with a priority on voice so that I can talk with friends, Noise cancelling turned up all the way while in vehicles, and wind noise reduction turned on for running. The customization here is crazy. The battery life is great too, and they charge fast enough that if you switch back and fourth with only 1 bud in, it’ll fully charge 1 bud before the other one (that your using) gets even close to dead. If you have touch controls turned off (which I do), don’t use ambient sound modes, and play music at under 75% volume; you can get 8 hours of battery off the earbuds alone, + 24 hours including case. Otherwise you get between 5 and 7ish hours, which is still noticeably better than AirPods. Lastly I’m gonna end it on, $180 is a great price for these. I personally don’t think that the original sealed box is worth $40+ but knock yourself out, with how much I use these $220 is still very reasonable. Conclusion If you want the most customizable wireless earbuds out there, these are for you. But if you want something that’ll just connect to your iPhone and work without giving it much thought or effort, I’d recommend getting the AirPod Pro if you want ANC and a smaller product, or the PowerBeats Pro if you are an athlete and want a secure fit and a water proof product. But if your the kinda guy, that’ll sit down and spend an hour tinkering and tweaking with all the features and adjustments the app has to offer: you will throughly enjoy this product. And if you enjoyed Sony’s wh-1000XM3s, these little guys do their big brothers justice. They sound, like a pair of closed back headphones. In the end, I’d say the worst part of these earbuds is their name.

First I want to talk about the Refurb factor. I was nervous to order refurbs because it often feels like rolling the dice. As a verified refurb purchaser, I can say I'm ecstatic. Mine even came in the original box with all the accessories. I was worried the battery wouldn't perform like a new pair, and that trepidation was also squashed. These function just as though they were brand new. Ecstatic with these refurbs. Now let's get to the headphones themselves. I own many pairs of headphones. Sennheiser Hd650, Beyerdynamics, and AKG 550, for example. I also have quite a few earbuds, Sony XBA-H3 probably being my favorite earbuds that I own. I love good audio and am willing to spend a few bucks for it. So what brought to buying these WF-1000XM3? The noise cancelling, true wireless, and reported sound quality. In all three categories, these are amazing. Packing all this in such a small and attractive package is a remarkable achievement. Sony basically created the active noise cancelling true wireless IEM market with these headphones. Noise cancelling: Best in the business for IEMs. You gotta get over-the-ear to surpass the noise cancelling of the WF-1000XM3. These silence dishwashers, washer&dryer, air conditioner, and other ambient noises that we get used to having constantly around us. I some times pop these in and not even play music...just to silence the world. Amazing that these work so well given the small form factor. True wireless: Some factors for a true wireless that matter to most consumers are battery life, water resistance(IP rating), and latency(when viewing videos). Battery life is really good. They last as advertised and sometimes longer at lower volumes. Comes with quick charge. Won't find better battery performance from any other high-end active noise-cancelling IEMs. Water resistance isn't listed. These do not have an IP rating. I have used them in the gym, but I don't really sweat much until the end of my workout. I wouldn't bring them in the shower, but they should be okay in light rain or a light workout. I have a second pair of true wireless IEMs, Jlabs Signature, that I use for heavier workouts and shower(these do have IPX rating). Probably one of the most important thing for users is latency. I can report that these have no latency when used with my Galaxy Note 10 plus. Can watch a video on youtube, netflix, disney+ or amazon prime without any lip synching issues. Sound Quality: These are great. I don't think they're as good as my wired XBA-H3 or my over-the-year pricier headphones, but these are great. I played around a LOT with the EQ, and I am very happy with the sound. I would describe the sound as very precise and balanced. I can identify every sound and instrument. There isn't a blending of sounds that you can get from cheaper headphones with smaller drivers. Everything from the low end to the high end is precisely represented. IEMs in general don't provide a big sound stage, but these do provide A sound stage. I feel surrounded by the music, as opposed to feeling like the music is coming from inside my head. It's a really fun pair of headphones with which to enjoy music and video. The EQ on the headphone app works great. Every little minor adjustment does make a tremendous difference, so take your time getting your preferred sound out of these. With proper EQ tweaking, everyone from a basshead to a classical music listener should be able to achieve what they want out these versatile gems. They are a great value at full price. At the refurb price? these are an outright steal.

These earphones are great. If you’re paying for refurbished price, you’ll be blown away by how much you get from these truly wireless buds. Microphone Quality- The mics pick up noise very well. I’m not going to be bias, the apple pro mic retrieve sound better. Sony still does a good job Noise Canceling- Sony wins when it comes down to the Noise cancellation. These are very good at filtering out unwanted background noise. Although these do not beat it’s brother over-ear WH headphones, Sony was still able to compact a great amount of that technology into these small earbuds. A huge factor in where this technology gets a huge boost is in the Sony app. The Sony app allows the user to customize the noise cancellation. You can customize how much active noise cancellation you want depending on what activities you’re doing, from sitting,running, walking, or even during commuting. It’s great way to really take advantage of the technology. Speaker Quality- speaker quality is where these babies shine, not very punchy with the bass, but well balanced in every music genre. Although the bass power on these aren’t outstanding, with enough customization, they can get the job done. Of course it’s brother WH over-ear are more powerful in the bass field. Customization-There are allot of older reviews when it comes to customization. You used to not be able to customize the touch sensor for volume options, but now you can. Sony has updated their firmware so that you can know adjust the volume from the bids itself. You can customize basically everything on these buds. Pairing- Now here is where I had to remove a star from my rating. I paired these to my IPhone 8 and it was a little confusing on getting these to pair to my Apple device. I saw that if you download the Sony recommended app, pairing will be smoother. If you have an android phone, pairing shouldn’t be an issue. Comfortableness- My ears did feel a bit sore while using them the first couple of days but I know it takes time to break in the ear tips. Why pay full price for new earbuds, when you can buy refurbished that includes warranty for up to 90 days and you can purchase an additional 2year protection plan that covers most damages that can come Apon these. You get the most bang for your buck and you don’t have to go braking the bank for high quality true wires don’t earbuds. I highly recommend these.

These are my first (and only) WiFi buds. I've been part of the amateur 'audiophile' world for decades, and have had scores of headphones, earphones (IEM's), etc. I really didn't know what to expect, and have been blown away by these. Functionality is excellent, with one bud controlling some functions (start, stop, skip, etc.), and the other controlling sound (noise cancellation, ambient sound, etc.). The noise cancellation is excellent, but my the reason for the 4-star rating is because I cannot get the tips into my canals deep enough to provide true isolation. I bought the Comply tips for these, and they kick butt over the silicon (JMHO, so don't flame), though the silicone ones that come with it are very good quality. I also wish Comply would make tips for this that are longer for a deeper insertion. Sound is wonderful. Yes, I'm using the EQ on the app (which I normally like to avoid), and it tunes these brilliantly. Great extension on both ends. Sparkling highs and punchy deep bass. An oddity (in a good way?) is that the sound is so much richer with the noise cancellation on, and rather thin without it. That is so much better than if it were reversed. The battery power both on the buds and case are very good. I've yet to drain them fully, so haven't done any kind of testing regarding time, but they have lasted quite a long time. Phone calls with either my Android (Pixel 3) or iPhone 11 are crystal clear, and people I talk to say they can hear me very clearly. So that is a really nice add. No one has said that I'm dropping out or that background noise is annoying... and I've asked them. Another thing to note is that these are 'Refurbished'. I normally don't go that route, but since I was unsure about the whole WiFi bud thing, this was my entry. They were PERFECT in every way. Clean, pristine, etc. Well done. Since I have no idea what other WiFi buds sound like or act like, take this with a grain of salt, but know that I have zero reason to look elsewhere. So... if you're looking to get into this kind of thing, believe the positive reviews... I read most pro reviews, and these are on most people's list as being one of the best 'all-round' units. And they're right. First rate. Enjoy.

I bought these back in February, so I've had a while to live with them. The sound quality is excellent. I can hear things in my music I can't hear with lesser headphones. (There's an opening tone in "Round Here", by Counting Crows, that I can only hear on very good headphones.) The case is great, and holds a charge reasonably well. I can usually go several days without charging the case itself. I didn't think having Alexa on the earbuds would make much of a difference to me, but it really does. I have Alexa-powered lights at home, so I can turn my lights on and off when I'm out without even taking my phone out of my pocket. Since I also have Amazon Music, I can easily play my music with the earbuds, too. I updated my review to talk about the battery life. If I listen to my music on volume 3 (as set by Alexa), I can usually get 3.5 hours out of the earbuds with the noise cancelling on before I get a low battery warning. That's not really good. The low-battery warning doesn't mean you've got only minutes left of a charge. Usually, I can get another hour, if I really push it, but for such expensive earbuds, I would expect better. I don't know if it's because they're renewed, but the battery life just isn't good. The biggest downside I can see with the earbuds is that the touch controls are somewhat limited. Touch controls can control Alexa/Google Assistant, the volume, and playback (pause, skip, play, back). But unfortunately, you can only control two of those at a time. I have mine set to control Alexa and playback. Luckily, you can use Alexa (and I assume Google Assistant) to control the volume, so that works out okay. These earbuds lack water resistance, but I wouldn't let that scare you away unless you have ruined earbuds before with sweating or you know you're going to be around a lot of water. I've used these consistently while working out, and despite how much I've sweat, I haven't had any problems. Overall, I think these are excellent earbuds. They give great sound, have Alexa and Google Assistant support, and block noise well. Just don't expect all-day battery life with the ANC on. If you can live without the noise cancelling, you can step down to the Galaxy Buds Plus, which are the earbuds I'm listening to as I write this review. You won't get noise cancelling, but if you can get a good fit with the ear tips and the wingtips, you'll block out a lot of the sound. You'll also lose Alexa integration, so you'll have to decide if you can live with that. But if battery life is more important than noise cancelling, check them out.

What's in the box: Headphones, charging case, usb > usb-c charging cable, foam + silicone eartips Condition: Like-new. No mess like in some posts, so YMMV Arrival: USPS is a mess so don't be discouraged if they hit "wrong address" as mine did. They came in a day ahead of estimate. Why I got these: Excellent ANC and better than average sound quality. Great deal. Had to travel and wanted something better than passive noise cancellation. Fit: 4/5 (with practice) My ears are very asymmetrical; most inner-ears fit terribly unless they are bi-flange or comply foam tips. One large and one medium were used and formed a good seal, but require some adjusting to. Silicone doesn't block as much sound but is definitely better for long-time wear in less noisy environments. I can run in these but even with a good fit, parkour/flips would be a no-no (try airpods basic with aftermarket fins instead, as they are lighter). They're not flush to the ear, but don't stick far out like Frankenstein's monster. Isolation: 4/5 Good with passive, and great with ANC. On the airplane I would say sound was cut down by about 70%. My brother in law just ran the vacuum near me and I didn't notice until I saw him. Pass-through seems okay but you'll likely prefer to take one bud out anyways during conversation. Sound quality: 4/5 Deep bass hump with pretty flat and clear mid/highs. The Sony app lets you adjust EQ so you get the right frequencies you want without raising the volume. Wish it saved EQ settings to the headphones though. Connectivity/Usability: 5/5 I use them for listening to music, traveling, and making calls. Touch controls are dead-simple but also reprogrammable via the Sony app. Battery Life: 5/5 I expected much shorter play time out of a refurb (like 3+ hours instead of advertised 6) and, so far, have not been able to kill them with noise-cancelling on at all times. YMMV, but it beats my old gen 1 Airpods currently sitting at barely 1.5 hours of playtime. Conclusion: Great travel and work headphones. If eartips are 100% comfortable, get comply tips. Next best deal are refurb Jabra Elites at $120+ but the ANC evidently is not as good. Try them.

I bought the refurbished version and it was like new with no scratches/dings or defects. The sound quality is top notch. The adaptive noise canceling works amazingly and changes to adapt to what your movement is. You can customize the adaptive noise canceling to be higher or lower in the headphone app as well. They come with two different types of ear bud tips (plastic and comfort foam like ear plugs) as well as 3 different sizes for each type. They include a USB C to USB A cable for charging. Overall the battery life is about 3 or 4 hours when listening to music. You have a couple charges with the case as well so you should never have an issue with them going dead while on the go for extended periods of time. I use Tidal for the high quality audio tracks they have. I walk around alot at night with these in and the noise canceling puts you in your own little world. I can adjust the amount of noise canceling and even allow for voices to be allowed through. I normally use a pair of open air Sennheiser HD 598SE while on my computer and I would say these are better sounding. The equalizer in the headphone app let's you adjust and fine tune the audio to get the exact sound you like. I never have to turn them all the way up, they can get pretty loud. The fit in my ears are good once I make sure they are in deep enough. They don't get hot after extended listening sessions either. You just take them out of the case and put them in your ears and they auto connect to your paired device. If you take one of the earbuds out of your ear your music will pause and when you put it back in, your music continues automatically! You can take them both out and put them in the charging case and they will turn off and your right back to the default speakers. They headphone app you use with it has alot of different settings you can change. Both earbuds have touch actions you can customer as well. I have the left earbud set up to change the adaptive noise canceling to different modes and the ability to long press and hear what's going on around me if I need to talk to someone for a second. The right earbud set up to activate the Google assistant with a long press/hold. You can change each earbud to do a list of different actions so you can get it set them up like you want, like changing the volume or pause/play/rewind and fast forward. The noise canceling is truly amazing. I would recommend these to anyone wanting a great pair of true wireless earbuds that want great audio quality even with noise canceling on. Call quality is great as well. No complaints whatsoever.

I already own a pair of Bose QC-15s that are still my go-to for air travel. Every now and then, though, I want something lighter and more discrete to provide decent quality with inconspicuous noise cancellation. I had hoped the WF-1000XM3 would be those ear buds. Sadly, it was not to be so. First, the good... - Discrete and light. Less bulky than over-the-ears like the Bose QC series. - Good battery life. I was able to wring 5 hours out of each full charge before dropping them in the charger case. - Decent sound, though the bass is somewhat lacking in the default config and the mids feel a little muddy. - The case is stylish though a little bulky. - Ambient sound option is a must-have if you'll be talking with people regularly. Now the so-so... - Lack of on-ear controls means you are constantly reaching for your phone to make micro-adjustments to the EQ or noise cancellation features. - I have uneven ear canal sizes, and even the largest included ear buds were too loose for my right ear. - Inconsistent triggering of changes via the touch pads on the ear buds. Sometimes it would flip my ambient sound on, sometimes it wouldn't. - The call quality was not the greatest, certainly no better than my WI-1000X around-the-neck NC headphones. - The noise cancellation was also not as strong as my WI-1000X. Summary... Good option if you can get them at a low price. Also, go in eyes wide open. The ear pad controls can be incredibly frustrating and maddeningly inconsistent. For lower cost, go with the WI-1000X which have double the battery life.

Excelente auriculares, muy cómodos y de alta calidas, solo que en un descuido se pueden caer

I couldn't connect them to my phone. They don't working bluetooth.