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Sony WF-1000XM3
Sony's first TWS with serious ANC, QN1e chip
August 1, 2019229.99 $ at launchActive noise cancellation
Generation Lineage
6 hEarbud only
32 hWith case
Non résistantResistance
5.0Bluetooth
Did you know? — Battery life improved by 256% over its predecessor. Explore battery evolution →
Key Technology
2019 → 2026Active Noise Cancellation (ANC)
ANC became the defining battlefield of premium wireless earbuds starting in 2019.
Lineage DNA
Tracked since WF-1000X (2017), the first model in the line.
Battery life (earbud)
6 h+100% since the 1st model
Total battery life (case)
32 h+256% since the 1st model★ line record
Weight per earbud
8.5 g-3% since the 1st model
Launch price
229.99 $+16% since the 1st model
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8 generationsSony WF-1000X
2017 → 2026
Comfort & durability
Weight per earbud8.5 g
CertificationNon résistant
Battery life
Earbud only6 h
With case32 h
General
Release dateAugust 1, 2019
Launch price229.99 $
Compared to WF-1000X
- ++100% earbud-only battery life
- ++256% total battery life with case
- ·Bluetooth 5.0 vs 4.1
- +Adds USB-C
- -$30.99000000000001 pricier at launch
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