Blog 8 - My take on Sony WF 1000XM3

Like anybody else, I hate the way Sony named these earbuds. Coming from an AirPod user, I developed a love and hate with these earbuds. Although I must say I will never go back with AirPod after using them. Here are my likes and dislikes after using them for several months now.

Likes:

Noise-cancelling.

These earbuds will significantly reduce ambient noise. I used these while I’m in the living room with the TV on and I barely hear the TV. The TV is connected to a soundbar and the volume is at 30 percent.

I’ve also used these in a cafe, food court, grocery and mall and the noise cancelling is really impressive.

I’ve also used these while walking outside and I don’t hear the vehicles 1 block away. You will hear the vehicles if they passed you by.

Sound quality.

When I’m listening to Jason Mraz, Jack Johnson or a similar genre, I can hear every beat. You can also adjust the equalizer in the app according to your sound preference.

Ambient sound.

I really love this feature. You don't have to take off the earbuds when talking to someone.

Dislikes:

Not built for working out.

These earbuds don’t stay in your ears. I’ve been using them for walking and once in a while, I have to adjust them in my ears to get a secure fit. There’s also no moisture protection that is why I never used them for working out. My sweat might damage them.

Battery life.

Although Sony is claiming 6 hours of battery life with ANC on, this is not the case if the DSEE HX is on. Battery life will significantly be reduced to 1 hour per my experience.

Call quality.

It sucks. Try it for yourself or feel free to google it to confirm.

Bluetooth connection.

The Bluetooth connection is not stable. Sometimes when I turn them on, they don’t automatically connect to my iPhone. Also, I hear static noise once in a while.

Case.

Prone to scratches.

These likes and dislikes are based on my experience and features of the earbuds that I'm using. Hopefully it will help you on your purchase decision and if you have any comments, feel free to comment below.

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