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Sony announces new Industry Leading NC True Wireless Earbuds to take on Apple's Airpods! ($230)
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YES!!! I own the old first gen MDR-1000X, I treat them like a new born baby every time I put them on. Paid $300 for them. Three years later, I put them on on the airplane as I usually do and the side plastic breaks that allows me to adjust the headband. All of my current headsets are 5+ years old and still in great condition. Been reading reviews that these headsets that Sony makes tend to break around the headband, but the quality inside top tier. Reviews saying that I should be lucky that they lasted for three years...which is BS for an high end wireless ANC headset.
Can't say I agree.
I owned a pair of MDR-ZX770BN for two and a bit years, regularly fell asleep in them, waking up with them pressed in a weird direction and assumed they'd be broken, totally fine. Upgraded to the WH-H900Ns, same deal.
My only gripe with their quality is their waterproofness and that after two years the seam for the cushion on the MDR-ZX770BN started to split and the foam started escaping, sewed that up and they were fine. Gave them away when I upgraded, they've now been in use for a good 3 years even though I treat my electronics poorly at best.
At this point I'm a proponent of spending a bit more to have something that lasts, I've lost count of how many cheapo Sennheisers I've owned where one side stopped working.
Galaxy Buds fit so perfectly though. I've never had anything come remotely close. First non wrap-arounds I can truly use/enjoy
Wasn't there a known issue with the first and early second gen 1000X that resulted in the headband breaking easily? If you had that problem you should chase up with warranty, but I agree that kinda sucks.
I've had the ZX770BN before my 1000XM3 as well and they're still great. I use them with my PSVR now as well as for a backup set after I got the 1000XM3.
I've had the ZX770BN before my 1000XM3 as well and they're still great. I use them with my PSVR now as well as for a backup set after I got the 1000XM3.
I thought they would stick out so much in those promo pictures but seen the cnet video. Looks good
Kind of interested as I have been very happy with my WH-1000XM2s but could use something more compact from time to time. However, I am worried about the battery degradation of these things. Only six-hour battery life means lots of charging cycles and heavy battery wear, right?
Yep. It's unfortunate how popular this form factor is. Whenever I click these threads I already expect it.
A true quality alternative to the Airpods still doesn't exist.
Because it is hard to do good sound in that formfactor (airpods don't have good sound for music, sorry).. and impossible to do noise cancelling.
so obviously sony went with in-ear
Isn't that where most people would use earbuds? I know I mainly use earbuds on trains and planes. If I'm home I can just play sounds through speakers, and if I'm cycling or something outside I want to be aware of my surroundings and not wear anything over my ears.
If I've learned anything in the last decade, than that the product can be the best in the world, and people still would not care if does not have the right branding.
Or in this case... people care surprisingly little about sound quality, as long as whatever they have is some sort of status symbol. A sad state of affairs really.
Or in this case... people care surprisingly little about sound quality, as long as whatever they have is some sort of status symbol. A sad state of affairs really.
These look great, but the pricetag is pretty hefty. Interested to see how they perform when they're out in the wild. Certainly on my radar for the future if there's any big deals.
Not even for the status symbol, a lot of people don't give a fuck about SQ cause they just want cheap things to listen music to.
If I could afford anything in this price range however, definitely wouldn't go for anything but wired however. These look cool, but the SQ on wireless is still not there for me to make the jump, especially in the lower price braket. My 40€ ANCs I have had for 2 years now are just fine for what theu do.
I bought a pair of Galaxy Buds over the weekend and really like them. Very comfortable and good sound quality. I've heard voice calls on them aren't amazing but I barely ever make calls anymore so I don't see it being an issue.
Wow, it looks slimmer than I thought.
I guess time to sell my WH1000M3s
Maybe you got some bad ones? In recent years I got the MDR-1000X, WI-1000X and the WH-1000XM3. I spent a total of €1050 for just those three. All of them are still in tip top shape.
Yeah, you're right, I talk too much. I also listen too much. I like, I like my QC35s. My wife likes her Sony M3s. They're the real article. What you see is what you get.
Pre-ordered.
My XM2 became essential on longer trips, can't do without them. I use AirPods for everyday stuff, but always wished for more isolation. I hope those WFXM3 will fill that gap for me.
My XM2 became essential on longer trips, can't do without them. I use AirPods for everyday stuff, but always wished for more isolation. I hope those WFXM3 will fill that gap for me.
I never thought of it that way. Guess a black is so obvious that you're wearing one. Changed mine to silver too
They could still offer an option for people who want to sacrifice bass and isolation for comfort.
These companies must be comfortable being distant 2nds in the earbud world.
I dislike how any buds that aren't from apple have those rubber tips you gotta push semi-deep into your ear canal.
Air-pods don't really need to be pushed in deep so they're more comfortable.
But I don't care for apple so I just stick to over ear headphones.
Air-pods don't really need to be pushed in deep so they're more comfortable.
But I don't care for apple so I just stick to over ear headphones.
Just got mine. Sound is amazing. It's my first true wireless though. I hope I get used to it and not knock it out of my ear. It feels like I'm not wearing at all.
Noise canceling is almost aa good as my headphones.
Weird though, some eq are missing like concert hall in the app.
Time to retime my XM3s headphones.
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:| I'm so careful walking with the noise cancelling on, this is no joke lol
I use wh1000xm3's and use AirPods every day. I think AirPods sound amazing.
I'll probably try and pick these up if they go on a discount this black friday. $230 is a but too pricey for me. I have a pair of rhte whxm2's which are great but wearing them in the summer is just an abysmal experience for me lmao feels like they are sliding around my head due to sweat, but for a NYC subway they are required. I have some Oneplus Bullets wireless which I like as well but it's hard to go back to using them without noise cancelling.
Glad they are IEM's though, never though the apple earbud ethos made a lot of sense. Putting something vaguely near your ear canal so all kinds of external sound can leak in isn't a good experience.
Glad they are IEM's though, never though the apple earbud ethos made a lot of sense. Putting something vaguely near your ear canal so all kinds of external sound can leak in isn't a good experience.
I think I'll use my work from home stipend on these. They look great.
They are a popular product these buds will compete with, thus making the content of the thread more relatable when browsing thread titles.
This is actually essential to me. Ear buds that just rest on your earlobe are constantly falling out and basically impossible to wear, probably due to the shape of my ear. So Air Pods are practically a useless product to me personally.
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