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- Sony’s recent WF-1000XM3 wireless noise-cancelling earbuds offer superior sound, fit, and noise cancelling when compared to Apple’s AirPods.
- Apple users won’t find the seamless connectivity of AirPods, so that’s something you’ll have to gauge for yourself: Do you value sound quality, fit, and noise cancelling in earphones, or do you value the Apple ecosystem and its proprietary pairing technology more?
- Overall, Sony’s new offering is a fantastic pair of wireless noise-cancelling earbuds for anyone willing to spend $200. They’re a no-brainer for anyone who isn’t trapped in the Apple ecosystem, and for Apple users who value sound quality, fit, and noise cancelling.
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Sony recently released its $230 WF-1000XMS wireless noise-cancelling earbuds, and after trying them, I’d be pretty upset if I had recently spent between $160 to $200 on a pair of AirPods.
Yes, the WF-1000XM3s cost more, but you’re getting much better sound, a better fit, slightly better battery life, and last but not least, really good noise cancelling.
You don’t get the AirPods’ fancy auto-pairing connectivity with Apple devices, and I wish Sony made it easier to switch the connection to different devices. Still, if you value sound quality, fit, and noise cancelling, and you’re willing to spend over $200, the Sony WF-1000XM3s should be at the very top of your list.
Check out the Sony WF-1000XM3 wireless noise-cancelling earbuds:
Sony’s WF-1000XM3 wireless earbuds have a sleek, more-or-less compact charging case. It’s larger than the AirPods case and won’t fit quite as well in a pocket, but it’s been living in my backpack’s side pocket for weeks now without any trouble.
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The case charges via USB-C and keeps a charge of up to 24 hours. It charges the earbuds quickly and I’ve barely had to charge the case. But it’s also lacking wireless charging, which is a shame.
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Sony claims the earbuds last about six hours on a single charge, which is good for earphones that are this small and portable. Battery life was never an issue, except for one day when I forgot to put them back into their charging case when I stopped using them at work. I got the low battery signal during my commute home, charged the earbuds for about 10 minutes, and I was good to go again.
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