Sony – WF-1000XM3

Designed in Japan Balanced Sound Signature 1 Year ofWarranty Ideal forTravel Ideal forTaking Calls Ideal for theworkplace Bluetooth withAAC 24 Hours ofBattery Life Active NoiseCancellation Wireless Range of 10m Use GestureControls Use Google & AlexaVoice Assistant The WF-1000XM3 is Sony’s take on what the best true wireless earbuds in the world should be. Sony has taken it’s proprietary noise cancellation technology, which is the best in the world, and put it into the compact form factor for the WF-1000XM3. RAGHAV SOMANI Headphone Guru About Raghav Somani Raghav Somani is the Founder & CEO of Headphone Zone. An avid audiophile and musician since 2008, his choice of headphones include STAX Electrostats, Audeze LCD 3, and for music on the go, the JH Audio Roxanne + Astell&Kern SP1000 is never too far away. On his playlist, you’ll find A.R. Rahman, Michael Jackson, and the Eagles. DESCRIPTION ENJOY INDUSTRY LEADING NOISE CANCELLATION TECHNOLOGY Say goodbye to noise and experience industry’s best noise cancellation technology with the Sony WF-1000XM3. The powerful HD Noise-Cancelling Processor, QN1e blocks out not only vehicular noise but other background noise as well. Enjoy your music without getting interrupted. WITH ADVANCED BLUETOOTH CHIP AND DUAL MICROPHONE SETUP The Sony WF1000XM3 has a built in Dual microphone- one in the front and other on the back of the earbuds. It allows ambient sounds to come in no matter where you travel. With the all new Bluetooth chip, Sony HF-1000XM3 produces sound on both the left and right ears simultaneously to provide an extraordinary listening experience. ELEVATE TO RICH SOUND WITH DIGITAL SOUND ENHANCEMENT ENGINE HX These truly wireless earbuds has a tiny 0.224 driver unit which fits inside the earbuds and delivers rich, pure and luxirious sound. It has balanced sound signature and are suitable for those who love travelling or prefer to listen to music casually. 
Sony WF-1000XM3 has a HD Noise-Canceling Processor QN1e which delivers Digital Noise Cancelation, 24-bit Audio Signal Processing, and a Digital-to-Analog converter with headphone amplifier resulting in minimal distortion.The Digital Sound Enhancement Engine HX (DSEE HX) technology has been used in this earbuds which compresses the digital audio files and beings them closer to produce hi-res audio. COMFORT IS ALL YOURS WITH ANTENNA DESIGN AND TRI-HOLD STRUCTURE The Bluetooth optimized antenna design in WF-1000XM3 provides a wider coverage to the earbuds and helps them to stream the music or the video you tend to watch without any interruption. 
These earbuds are ergonimically designed to give you a comfortable and secure fit. It’s Tri-hold structure connects fromt the three different points to ensure that fits you perfect. These earbuds will provide you a perfect fit to your ears as its high-friction rubber surface prevents them to fall of your ears unexpectedly and makes sure that they don’t slip out LISTEN TO MUSIC ALL DAY LONG WITH 24 HOURS OF PLAYTIME & QUICK CHARGE One time charge of WF-1000XM3 provides 6 hours of playback time and with the handy charging case, the earbuds are chargeable 3 times with is equal to 24 hours of playback time a day with the noise canceling feature. If the noise canceling feature is off, the earbuds work upto 8 hours and three times of charge helps the earbuds to work till 32 hours. If your truly wireless earbuds run out of charge and you need to connect to your music very badly, a ten minutes of quick charge of the earbuds will give a playback time of 90 minutes. CONTROL IS AT YOUR FINGERTIPS WITH GESTURE CONTROL AND VOICE ASSISTANT SUPPORT Communicating just got easy with the intuitive touch control settings which suggests just to tap on the left earbud to change from Noise Canceling to Ambient Sound, or double tap on the right to skip to the next track.And also just place your finger on the earbud and the volume will instantly drop so that you can have a quick conversation. Its proximity sensor also detects if your earbud is out to stop the music or to resume the track if you put the earbuds on again. Connect to your phone’s assistant easily and manage your day easily. Be it entertainment or you in a need of any information, the voice assistant would just be there for you. GIVE YOUR MUSIC A PERSONAL TOUCH WITH SONY HEADPHONES CONNECT APP Make your earbuds even smarter with the Sony I Headphones Connect App. Simply connect and make your music truly fit your preferences.The newly introduced Adaptive Sound Control, automatically detects if you’re traveling, walking, or waiting and then adjusts ambient sound settings to be hearable in the present situation. DIVE INTO A WHOLE NEW WORLD OF IMMERSIVE SOUND WITH 360 REALITY AUDIO Lose yourself to the sound that surrounds you. Sony WF-1000XM3 is compatible with 360 reality audio. This will help you experience sound in a whole new way, wherein all your music will sound so real as if you were listening to them at a concert or a recording studio. Music has never been so real and immersive. SPECS AUDIO SPECIFICATIONS DRIVERS 6mm DRIVER TYPE Dome type (CCAW Voice coil) FREQUENCY RESPONSE 20Hz – 20,000Hz (44.1kHz Sampling) MAGNET TYPE Neodymium CONTROLS & CONNECTIVITY WIRELESS CONNECTIVITY Bluetooth Specification Version5.0 WIRELESS RANGE Line of sight approx.30ft (10m) BLUETOOTH FREQUENCY RANGE 2.4GHz band (2.4000GHz-2.4835GHz) BLUETOOTH PROFILE A2DP, AVRCP, HFP, HSP BLUETOOTH SUPPORTED AUDIO FORMAT SBC, AAC BLUETOOTH SUPPORTED CONTENT PROTECTION SCMS-T MICROPHONE Yes BATTERY CHARGE TIME Approx. 1.5 hrs BATTERY CHARGE TIME (CHARGING CASE) Approx. 3.5 hrs BATTERY CHARGE METHOD USB charging (with Case) BATTERY LIFE(CONTINUOUS MUSIC PLAYBACK TIME) Max. 6 hrs (NC ON) / Max. 8 hrs (NC OFF) BATTERY LIFE(CONTINUOUS COMMUNICATION TIME) Max. 4 hrs (NC ON) / Max. 4.5 hrs (NC OFF) BATTERY LIFE(WAITING TIME) Max. 9 hrs (NC ON) / Max. 15 hrs (NC OFF) CHARGING TYPE USB-C VOLUME CONTROL Yes NOISE CANCELING ON/OFF SWITCH Yes DESIGN & BUILD HEADPHONE TYPE Closed, dynamic WEARING STYLE In-Ear WEIGHT Approx. 8.5 g x 2 WEIGHT (CHRAGING CASE) Approx. 2.8 oz IN THE BOX BOX CONTENTS 1.Sony – WF-1000XM3 2.USB cable: USB Type-C (Approx.20 cm) 3.6x Pairs Silicone Ear Tips COMPARISONS Sony – WF-1000XM3 ₹ 18,990/- ₹ 19,990/- SEE MORE Shure – AONIC 215 True Wireless ₹ 24,999/- ₹ 27,100/- SEE MORE Sennheiser – MOMENTUM True Wireless 2 ₹ 24,990/- SEE MORE Master & Dynamic – MW07 Plus ₹ 24,999/- ₹ 27,999/- SEE MORE Warranty Sound Signature Balanced Flat Warm&Smooth Warm&Smooth Bluetooth Version v5.0 v5.0 v5.0 v5.0 Bluetooth Codecs AAC & SBC aptX, AAC & SBC aptX, AAC & SBC aptX & SBC Interface Touch Button Touch Button Earbuds Battery 6 Hours 8 Hours 7 Hours 10 Hours Charging Case Battery 18 Hours 24 Hours 28 Hours 30 Hours Water Resistance IPX4 IPX5 Range 10m 10m 10m 30m Voice Assistant Alexa, Siri & Google Assistant Alexa, Siri & Google Assistant Siri/Google Assistant Siri/Google Assistant Mono Pairing Ambient Sound Transparency App Control ANC Eartips 6x Pairs Silicone Ear Tips 3x Soft Flex Sleeves 3x Foam Sleeves 4x Pairs Silicone Ear Tips 5x Pairs Silicone Eargels 3x Fit-Wing Experts Verdict “A new benchmark for true wireless earbuds, the WF-1000XM3s combine effective active noise-cancelling with a real sense of musicality. Sony raises the bar for true wireless earbuds.”What Hi-Fi “Shure’s Aonic 215 earphones are a cable-free model for those who want to preserve as much sonic quality and freedom as possible, as evidenced by the support for both AptX and AAC.”PCMAG “The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2 earphones deliver effective ANC, fantastic audio performance, and a useful app. They’re among the best true wireless models you can buy.”PCmag “The MW07 Plus are one of the best true wireless headphones you can buy right now. The company has thought through the entire listening experience down the premium case and fashion-forward design.”Techradar SEE MORE SEE MORE SEE MORE SEE MORE FAQs What is the warranty like and who should I contact? The Sony WF-1000XM3 comes with a 1-year of warranty. For a better warranty period, you can have a look at the RHA TrueConnect 2 that offers 3 years of warranty. What is the battery life on the Sony WF-1000XM3? Sony WF-1000XM3 delivers up to 6 hours of playback time, and 18 hours with the charging case. If you need something with even battery life you can have a look at the Shure AONIC 215 True Wireless that offers an extraordinary battery life of 32 hours (8 hours for the earbuds and 24 hours with the case) enough for all day use. How does the Sony WF-1000XM3 sound? The delivers a balanced sound, with great clarity over the vocals and deep bass. Also, DSEE HX technology has been used in this earbuds which compresses the digital audio files and brings them closer to produce hi-res audio. Will the Sony WF-1000XM3 work with my smartphone? Yes, the Sony WF-1000XM3 is compatible to work on both Android and iOS. Can I take calls with the Sony – WF-1000XM3? The Sony – WF-1000XM3 supports normal incoming calls only. Other calling applications on smartphone or computers are not supported. Does the Sony WF-1000XM3 come with noise cancellation? The Sony WF-1000XM3 does come with advanced noise-canceling that reduces the surround sound at a good point. So you can lose yourself completely in your music. Does the Sony WF-1000XM3 support mono listening? Yes, the Sony WF-1000XM3 does support mono mode by removing just one earbud from the headset, and the selected earbud will then connect to your previously paired device How do I control the Sony WF-1000XM3? The Sony – WF-1000XM3 comes with touch controls that makes changing track or answering calls easy. Which cable is required to charge the Sony WF-1000XM3? You will need a Type-C cable to charge the Sony WF-1000XM3. What kind of charger should I use to charge the Sony WF-1000XM3? The best option is to use a 5V output charging source with the included cable. DO NOT use external chargers with output voltage above 5V (e.g. 9V, 12V etc.) as they might cause damages to the headphones. Does the Sony WF-1000XM3 support Siri or Google Assistant? Yes, the Sony WF-1000XM3 does support voice assistants like Siri, Google Assistant and Alexa. Does the Sony WF-1000XM3 support fast charge? The Sony WF-1000XM3 offers 90 minutes of play time with just 10 minutes of charging. What is the Bluetooth version of the Sony WF-1000XM3? The Sony WF-1000XM3 come with the latest Bluetooth version 5.0 Does the Sony WF-1000XM3 support any Bluetooth codecs? Yes, the Sony WF-1000XM3 does support Bluetooth codecs like AAC and SBC. USER GUIDE Buying Guide Best Noise Cancelling Headphones of 2020 by Bernadette Braganza May 09, 2020 Whether you’re working from home, travelling via flights or would just like some peace in life, a noise cancelling headphone is the solution Read More Best Wireless Earbuds at every Price Point in 2020 by Abhijeeth Shetty August 21, 2020 Wouldn’t it make your life easier if someone listed out the best true wireless earbuds under different price ranges? Yep, we did exactly that. Read More Best Wireless Noise Cancelling Earphones by Abhijeeth Shetty August 18, 2020 The combination of wireless convenience and noise cancellation technology is only going to elevate your music listening experience to a whole new level Read More WARRANTY AND MEDIA REVIEWS 1 Year Warranty Don’t sweat it, this Sony WF-1000XM3 comes with a 1 year warranty from Sony that covers manufacturing defects. All products featured on Headphone Zone are backed by an original manufacturer’s warranty. Read more about Sony’s warranty in India. BEST WIRELESS IN-EARS What Hi-FiJuly, 2019 INNOVATION AWARDS CESJan, 2020 Best earbuds 2020 what Hi-FiDec, 2020 “True wireless earbuds are a dime a dozen, and the Sony WF-1000XM3 makes it easy to justify the cost. The design and comfort are superb, and connection strength is consistent.” Read More “The true wireless headphone jungle has a new noise-cancelling king. Top notch design, and decent battery life make the Sony WF-1000XM3 True Wireless Headphones the earbuds to beat.” Read More “A new benchmark for true wireless earbuds, the WF-1000XM3s combine effective active noise-cancelling with a real sense of musicality. Sony raises the bar for true wireless earbuds.” Read More “A top-notch true wireless headphone with active noise cancellation. Despite some small drawbacks, the Sony WF-1000XM3 is among the best true wireless headphones of 2019.” Read More “It’s a true wireless triumph that successfully combines stellar sonics with impressive noise cancellation. A plethora of features and solid battery life also elevate its status among the elite.” Read More “Especially if you’re an Android user. If you want a feature-packed pair of true wireless headphones and you like the sound of silence, the Sony WF-1000XM3 are still one of the best you’ll find.” Read More “The Sony WF-1000XM3 is the company’s flagship true wireless headset, and features the proprietary QN1e noise cancelling processor for effective active noise cancellation.” Read More “The audio quality is superb, the design refined and they boast a number of features, such as noise cancellation, that most true wireless struggle to match. Great with all types of music.” Read More “Sony’s WF-1000XM3 true wireless earphones deliver excellent noise cancellation and strong audio performance, tempered by some easily avoidable shortcomings.” Read More “These truly wireless are definitely more expensive than most of its competitors, but it justifies the high price tag with a comfortable design, excellent noise cancelling, fast charging.” Read More “In summary, I reckon that the WF-1000XM3 are the perfect travel buddies with solid sound, great battery life and wearing comfort for long hours.” Read More “If you can afford to spend Rs 20,000 on a pair of TWS earbuds then don’t look elsewhere. These are much better than the AirPods Pro from Apple.” Read More “The Apple AirPods Pro flaunt a more compact design, are lighter and come with IP Rating. Meanwhile, the Sony WF-1000XM3 are more comfortable, have better ANC and battery life. ” Read More