Name: WF-1000X
Brand: Sony
SKU: 68442
Rating: 4.1 (42 reviews)

3.9

based on all reviews

Consumer ratings:

3.6 / 5

$199 price was also appealing
Sony has maintained its typical neutral tonal balance
the noise cancellation is very effective

There is no onboard volume control
the signal loss was not a one off
Not content to simply eliminate their use connecting headphones to phone

Frequency range: 20, 20000 Hz
Acoustic design: Closed
Sound output: Stereo
Style: In-Ear
Connectivity technology: Wireless

Sony WF-1000X - Pros & Cons

$199 price was also appealing
Sony has maintained its typical neutral tonal balance
the noise cancellation is very effective
it s a nice touch
metal and feels sturdy
The mic system is good enough for general use
voices are relayed well enough and through both earpieces
rating
much better ANC
and improved battery life
connection strength is impressive
solid IP57 build and good connection performance
Sony provides plenty of ear tips
Touch controls are accessible from either earbud
features it supports is adaptive sound control
The design and comfort are good
a reliable connection
similar battery life
and feels comfortable and secure in my ears
It s crisp with a nice
balanced soundstage
Sony earbuds have been mostly fine
they re decently comfortable and come with a bunch of tip options and sizes
well-made and decently durable build quality and come
The sound quality is great and the noise cancelling is excellent
sounded smooth and dynamic and had more clarity and better defined bass
they fit pretty well
the charging case is good for 3 charges
delivers excellent bass depth combined with strong high frequency presence and clarity
impressive levels of detail and clarity
Sony audio quality is also better than that of the Apple
the multiple tip sizes and the truly wireless design
great looking and well-built
a more comfortable and stable fit for the gym
a better latency and a more balanced default sound
easy-to-use and provides adaptive sound
the build quality feels superior to the Jaybird Run
well-balanced and detailed
more polished and premium-looking design
built-in mic offers solid intelligibility
excellent audio performance and relatively few compromises
excellent bass response and clarity
decent sense of bass depth and solid clarity in the highs
Excellent audio performance with rich
full lows and solid clarity
rich
full lows and solid clarity in
lower register instrumentation is given a wonderful fullness and depth that sounds natural

There is no onboard volume control
the signal loss was not a one off
Not content to simply eliminate their use connecting headphones to phone
sound is often not the priority
s a lot more here than meets the eye
Sony went a little silly with the lights on these
earbuds constantly struggled to the point where I just gave up trying
plagued early wireless buds isn t an problem
earbuds light up red while charging and turn off when fully juiced
s a flat box with straight edges and rounded ends
there s no way of checking the charge level from the outside of the case
running for the bus
They can only connect to one device at a time
Sony WF-1000XM3 connect to Windows computers
true wireless earbuds do not support multipoint connectivity
Bass frequencies receive a bit of a bump as do the mids
the WF-1000XM3 case does not support wireless charging
Some design quirks hold the earphones back a bit
wireless models
only one earpiece is used for phone calls
playback glitches-one earpiece would drop audio from time to time
defining noise cancelling feature is not as good in loud environments
an inconvenient control scheme and no dedicated volume buttons
They protrude quite a bit
a bit bulky but flat
Your voice will sound thin
muffled and will be difficult to understand
losing some bass and the sound came across as recessed
the larger fin is barely bigger than the smaller one
Bad Battery life is only OK
a poor control scheme and a spotty wireless connection
No cherry-picked units sent by brands
unreliable wireless connection which has a lot of latency
Unreliable Bluetooth connection
sound muffled and lacking presence

Sony WF-1000X - Technical Overview

	Poor	Average	Good	Excellent
Driver size	6 mm Best: Hauppauge XFones Driver size: 400 mm
Weight	6.8 g Best: Cyber Acoustics ACM-7002 Weight: 0.11 g

Sony - Video Reviews (9)

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Sony WF-1000X - Full Specifications

Sound output	Stereo
Style	In-Ear
Connectivity technology	Wireless
Headset (integrated/enclosed microphone)	yes
Magnet material	Neodymium

Weight	0.24 oz

Microphone type	Built-in microphone
Microphone frequency	50 - 8000

Noise-canceling	yes
Buttons	Answer button Keyguard Next song Play/Pause Previous song Volume
NFC	yes
Carrying case	yes

Colour of product	Black Gold
Acoustic design	Closed
Attachment type	Ear canal

Frequency range	20 - 20000
Diaphragm diameter	0.24 in
Driver technology	Dynamic
Driver size	0.24 in

Audio streaming via bluetooth	A2DP AVRCP HFP HSP
Bluetooth version	4.1
Bluetooth profile	AVRCP HSP HFP A2DP
Bluetooth codec	AAC SBC
Wireless connection	Bluetooth
Wireless range	10
USB	no
Type of USB connector	Micro-USB

Battery operated	yes
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion
Battery recharge time	2.0 h
Battery life	3.0 h
Standby time	35.0 h
Talk time	3.0 h
Charging via USB	yes
Charging case	yes

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Sony WF-1000X Sony - Editorial Reviews (11)

4.1

Based on 11 reviews

whathifi

Published: 06.11.2018

Home review

5.0

Another five stars for Sony, but this time for a pair of proper wireless in-ears...

Sony WF-1000X Sony's AirPods competitor offer better sound -- with lots of 'buts'

CNET

Published: 19.12.2017

Sony's AirPods competitor offer better sound -- with lots of 'buts'

While they're still working through some kinks, Sony's totally wireless WF-1000X earphones feature active noise canceling and strong sound.

Sony WF-1000X Sony WF-1000X Review: A Decent But Flawed Noise Cancelling Truly Wireless In-Ear

Forbes

Published: 11.07.2018

Sony WF-1000X Review: A Decent But Flawed Noise Cancelling Truly Wireless In-Ear

The Sony WF-1000x are noise cancelling truly wireless in-ears with a high-end build quality and cool metal accents that give them a premium look and feel.

Trusted Reviews

Published: 06.09.2017

Sony WF-1000X

5.0

Sony WF-1000X review: easily the best wireless earbud headphones on the market, and the only ones with noise cancellation.

Sony WF-1000X Sony WF-1000X review: Noise-cancellation makes for a great alternative to AirPods

PC World

Sony WF-1000X review: Noise-cancellation makes for a great alternative to AirPods

4.3

The inclusion of noise-cancellation makes the WF-1000X an easy choice for audiophiles looking for an alternative to the AirPods.

Sony WF-1000X Sony WF-1000X true wireless earbuds review

TechRadar

Published: 11.09.2017

Sony WF-1000X true wireless earbuds review

4.0

Noise-cancellation meets true wireless

Sony WF-1000X Sony WF-1000X Truly Wireless Review

RTINGS.com

Published: 27.02.2018

Sony WF-1000X Truly Wireless Review

3.8

The Sony WF-1000X Truly Wireless are decent mixed usage headphones with a few flaws. They have active noise cancelling and can block out a decent amount of noise...

PCMAG

Published: 07.12.2017

Sony WF-1000X Review

3.5

The Sony WF-1000X earphones delivers some of the best audio performance we've heard from a true wireless pair, but so-so noise cancellation and some design quirks holds it back a bit.