Review of Sony WF-1000XM3 wireless headphones: The quality reaches its peak

Sony has brought both art design and high technology to this headset, making it a product that makes Apple's AirPods Pro wary. 

Design: Smooth as Sony

First of all, it's easy to see how the canning box of the WF-1000XM3 has been inherited from the previous WH-100XM3. This model comes in two colors: black and silver, but Sony's traditional copper-plated bezel is not lost. What makes the design of both the outer shell and the headset extremely eye-catching. Basically, Sony's charging box is quite similar to Apple's AirPods Pro, but a bit wider.

Design of WF-1000XM3

However, the lid of the copper-plated WF-1000XM3 lies flat on the box with a beautiful piece of smooth plastic underneath. The inner earphone also carries a unique design. The headset has a flat, long design and rounded edges with the Sony logo printed on the top of the headset. The noise-canceling mic is copper plated, right next to the company's logo. Earplugs are also designed to fit the corners on the ear, when worn on the headset, they will fit neatly and fit just against the ear. That is, you will not feel entangled when touching the ear, or when wearing a mask. With the design of both the case and the headset, Sony has made a difference from the products on the wireless headset market.

Headset when worn on the ear

Most other manufacturers have designed their headphones similar to AirPods, or only make a small difference like Samsung's Galaxy Buds. Sony has always been a great designer with eye-catching technology products without relying on products that have been launched on the market.

Comfort level: Can do even better

Many consumers are difficult to choose wireless headphones, the first factor they consider will be the fit. Because, in the long run, they do not want the headset crashing situation to occur. Sony WF-1000XM3 can be arranged in the middle in a comfortable level. Sony has a silicone earphone button (with three size options), so the WF-1000XM3 will fit everyone. The first problem is that the fit has been resolved.

The whole box of earphones

However, it is worth mentioning that although Sony has designed this headset for a long casing, they do not have an outer layer like other products from other brands. This makes us always feel loose when wearing and this is something that should not be on a high-end wireless headset. Of course, not users will not feel anything when wearing them, because the headset weighs about 8.5g, not too heavy but also not light compared to similar devices.

Regarding the certainty of wearing during physical activity, Sony also shows that its products are always above the average level. They bring comfort and fit to wear, this is the biggest plus makes it difficult to blame WF-1000XM3 much.

Durability: Compact, premium and supple

Appearance is the point for users to enjoy the most on this headset. The box is made from smooth plastic and the lid is gold-plated, giving a soft and gentle grip. The sound of the lid opening and closing is also fun.

The lid of the box is gilded with copper and gives a luxurious feeling

The headset is also made of the same material, and like many other headphone makers, Sony also attaches magnets to two headsets so they can stay in the charger. However, the magnet on this headset feels solid and softer than other products on the market. This flawless flawless suction mechanism could be another plus for Sony's WF-1000XM3.

The major disadvantage of the WF-1000XM3 is that they are not water resistant. This is surprising because Sony has taken great care of the other features and neglected this important feature. This can become a key point in the decision to buy or not to buy the product of the user, especially for those who often wear headphones working outdoors. Although, these headphones 'deal' with sweat quite well (in the case of wearing headphones to go to the gym) but it is not sure if it can withstand the rainy weather, high humidity or not. Please pay attention to this special point when choosing to buy WF-1000XM3.

Sound quality: Rich, sharp and the ability to adjust the entire sound

Like the WH-100XM3, the sound quality of the WF-1000XM3 is at the top of the market. Even compared to the high-end Bose or Master & Dynamic headphones, Sony is probably still beating these brands for a few reasons.

This tiny headset is a mini speaker capable of providing a rich sound response chain with a sound range from 20 to 20,000Hz. This is not the usual range of sound on wireless headphones and has proven, the WF-1000XM3 plays music in all genres from bass hip hop bass to the lightest acoustic tones without any difficulties.

Sony Connect app

You may not like the default sound quality on this headset. Luckily, Sony lets you adjust the overall sound quality to your liking. Thanks to Sony's Connect app, you can adjust the EQ (Equalizer Quality) for example, increase the bass, emphasize the voice or mute the sound, etc.This, combined with the noise cancellation feature, will give you an experience. The most complete audio experience for each user. Not really related to sound quality, but it should be noted that the WF-1000XM3 sometimes causes slight noise when near other Bluetooth devices. However, when the music was turned on, the headset was extremely powerful.

Battery life: Excellent and reliable

Wireless headset devices on the market today usually achieve good battery life. For example, Bose's SoundSport Free, you can listen continuously for 12-15 hours (including charging box). AirPods also give a more impressive number that is the battery life lasts up to 24 hours (including the box).

Compare battery life of AirPods Pro and WF-1000XM3

Sony advertises the WF-1000XM3 for 8 hours of music playback (with headphones) and an additional 18 hours if included with the charger. This is really an impressive battery life when we consider how the hardware inside this headset has been working hard to bring impressive sound quality. Sony forecasts that this number can be reduced to 6 hours if using noise canceling mode, and reach approximately 4 hours if you've just used noise reduction mode plus making calls through headphones.

Actual tests show that the headset has reached a level of 6 hours of listening and perhaps 18 hours when attached to the charger is not an exaggeration. Sony is highly regarded for its honesty, discretion, and practicality when it comes to promoting product battery life. They are not trying to turn their products into the best, they only provide exactly the information that users need. It takes about an hour to fully charge the headset, which is slower than expected but still a perfect battery combination.

Connection and installation: Easy and fast

Installing the WF-1000XM3 earphones is as easy as any other wireless headset. Just take them out of the box, choose the right device in the Bluetooth menu on your device. To turn off the first device, switch to the second device just press and hold the button on both headsets for 7 seconds, extremely simple.

Connect easily with multiple devices

However, this headset has trouble when in crowded places, surrounded by many Bluetooth connections. It will appear noisy quite often in these cases. This is annoying for users because Sony has advertised a lot about the dual Bluetooth connectivity chip and has the ability to improve connectivity from the inside.

Software and other features

Needless to say, the high technology and outstanding features of the WF-1000XM3. First, Sony's QN1e chip here does too well on other Sony earphones, delivering impressive noise cancellation without compromising the sound quality you're listening to.

Exclusive Sony processor

The exclusive DSEE HX compression format, dual noise sensor technology intelligently adjusts the sound in the surrounding environment. The Quick Attention feature allows you to adjust the volume by placing your finger on the left headset. Touch sensor on each headset will allow to set up different control modes such as answering the phone, calling virtual assistants, .

Controls are further extended when using the Samsung Connect app. This application allows you to adjust audio, EQ as mentioned above.

Price: High but worthy of quality

Sony sells this product with a starting price of $ 230. Needless to say, this is a wireless headset with a high price on the market. But considering all factors such as design, battery life or especially sound quality, the price of the product is absolutely reasonable.

summary

Sony WF-1000XM3 is a headset that comes close to perfection. From top notch noise cancellation, good battery life to well-crafted sound quality, it's hard to fault Sony's product. Even with the Bluetooth connection error that should not be found on wireless headsets, the WF-1000XM3 is still an excellent candidate in this fertile market. If you want a suite that offers perfect sound quality, choose the WF-1000XM3.