Sony WF-1000XM3 True Wireless Bluetooth Noise Canceling in-Ear Headphones Black (Renewed)

First I want to talk about the Refurb factor. I was nervous to order refurbs because it often feels like rolling the dice. As a verified refurb purchaser, I can say I'm ecstatic. Mine even came in the original box with all the accessories. I was worried the battery wouldn't perform like a new pair, and that trepidation was also squashed. These function just as though they were brand new. Ecstatic with these refurbs.Now let's get to the headphones themselves. I own many pairs of headphones. Sennheiser Hd650, Beyerdynamics, and AKG 550, for example. I also have quite a few earbuds, Sony XBA-H3 probably being my favorite earbuds that I own. I love good audio and am willing to spend a few bucks for it. So what brought to buying these WF-1000XM3? The noise cancelling, true wireless, and reported sound quality. In all three categories, these are amazing. Packing all this in such a small and attractive package is a remarkable achievement. Sony basically created the active noise cancelling true wireless IEM market with these headphones.Noise cancelling: Best in the business for IEMs. You gotta get over-the-ear to surpass the noise cancelling of the WF-1000XM3. These silence dishwashers, washer&dryer, air conditioner, and other ambient noises that we get used to having constantly around us. I some times pop these in and not even play music...just to silence the world. Amazing that these work so well given the small form factor.True wireless: Some factors for a true wireless that matter to most consumers are battery life, water resistance(IP rating), and latency(when viewing videos). Battery life is really good. They last as advertised and sometimes longer at lower volumes. Comes with quick charge. Won't find better battery performance from any other high-end active noise-cancelling IEMs. Water resistance isn't listed. These do not have an IP rating. I have used them in the gym, but I don't really sweat much until the end of my workout. I wouldn't bring them in the shower, but they should be okay in light rain or a light workout. I have a second pair of true wireless IEMs, Jlabs Signature, that I use for heavier workouts and shower(these do have IPX rating). Probably one of the most important thing for users is latency. I can report that these have no latency when used with my Galaxy Note 10 plus. Can watch a video on youtube, netflix, disney+ or amazon prime without any lip synching issues.Sound Quality: These are great. I don't think they're as good as my wired XBA-H3 or my over-the-year pricier headphones, but these are great. I played around a LOT with the EQ, and I am very happy with the sound. I would describe the sound as very precise and balanced. I can identify every sound and instrument. There isn't a blending of sounds that you can get from cheaper headphones with smaller drivers. Everything from the low end to the high end is precisely represented. IEMs in general don't provide a big sound stage, but these do provide A sound stage. I feel surrounded by the music, as opposed to feeling like the music is coming from inside my head. It's a really fun pair of headphones with which to enjoy music and video. The EQ on the headphone app works great. Every little minor adjustment does make a tremendous difference, so take your time getting your preferred sound out of these. With proper EQ tweaking, everyone from a basshead to a classical music listener should be able to achieve what they want out these versatile gems.They are a great value at full price. At the refurb price? these are an outright steal.

These are my first (and only) WiFi buds.I've been part of the amateur 'audiophile' world for decades, and have had scores of headphones, earphones (IEM's), etc. I really didn't know what to expect, and have been blown away by these.Functionality is excellent, with one bud controlling some functions (start, stop, skip, etc.), and the other controlling sound (noise cancellation, ambient sound, etc.). The noise cancellation is excellent, but my the reason for the 4-star rating is because I cannot get the tips into my canals deep enough to provide true isolation. I bought the Comply tips for these, and they kick butt over the silicon (JMHO, so don't flame), though the silicone ones that come with it are very good quality. I also wish Comply would make tips for this that are longer for a deeper insertion.Sound is wonderful. Yes, I'm using the EQ on the app (which I normally like to avoid), and it tunes these brilliantly. Great extension on both ends. Sparkling highs and punchy deep bass.An oddity (in a good way?) is that the sound is so much richer with the noise cancellation on, and rather thin without it. That is so much better than if it were reversed.The battery power both on the buds and case are very good. I've yet to drain them fully, so haven't done any kind of testing regarding time, but they have lasted quite a long time.Phone calls with either my Android (Pixel 3) or iPhone 11 are crystal clear, and people I talk to say they can hear me very clearly. So that is a really nice add. No one has said that I'm dropping out or that background noise is annoying... and I've asked them.Another thing to note is that these are 'Refurbished'. I normally don't go that route, but since I was unsure about the whole WiFi bud thing, this was my entry. They were PERFECT in every way. Clean, pristine, etc. Well done.Since I have no idea what other WiFi buds sound like or act like, take this with a grain of salt, but know that I have zero reason to look elsewhere.So... if you're looking to get into this kind of thing, believe the positive reviews... I read most pro reviews, and these are on most people's list as being one of the best 'all-round' units. And they're right.First rate. Enjoy.

I don’t know if it’s because it’s renewed or not but I have had these for over a week or 2 and have been using them constantly I have experienced some goods some bads but here is what I have to say if your buying these for sound quality and noise reduction do it best wireless earbuds I’ve heard but if you are looking for the best top quality noise canceling earbuds don’t from my experience it’s more of a noise reduction now I can say by testing these they can block out sound pretty well it’s just they only really can cancel sound if you listen to music and the ambient noise is well it’s like an android microphone that doesn’t even really pick up voice too well maybe I got a bad pair or not but the pros for this is it’s almost half price as the original the sound quality is really good it can change eq setting with the app which the app can be annoying at times but the eq works really well and it can block out some sound but not all. the cons they won’t stay in your ear at least mine they don’t the noise cancelling isn’t as good as everyone made it seem at least mine are not I’ve tried the apple AirPod pros and from what I’ve experienced those are better with call quality noise cancellation and ambient mode are they worth there price tag i don’t know are these earbuds worth the price tag yes for 100$ earbuds is what I got them for yes they do a great job just wish they would be better at noise cancellation and ambient mode and I would be much happier an ipx rating would be nice too but that’s what I think and have experienced for this short time overall are they worth it yes but if money isn’t an issue look elsewhere if all you want is wireless earbuds that have good sound quality some noise reduction and long lasting battery life these are what you should get but if not those I don’t up to you overall I rate them a 4.5