2023-04-17 05:31:09
The Sony WH-1000XM3 nomadic headphones go under 300 € at Amazon i.e. a drop of regarding 13% on the price usually observed. It is currently one of the best products in our comparison.
Here is already the third version of Sony’s active noise reduction wireless headphones. Two years following an already excellent original MDR-1000X, and one year following a WH-1000XM2 with very timid evolutions, this new iteration allows itself slightly deeper modifications aimed at eradicating some of the rare weak points of its predecessors. Good news: most of them hit the mark.
No need to revolutionize anything when developing the successor to an already excellent product. On the very solid foundations of the WH-1000XM2, Sony has made some subtle but noticeable improvements in sound and comfort, which make this WH-1000XM3 only a little closer to perfection. All that’s missing is better Bluetooth ergonomics (multipoint connection…) and a slightly less bassy sound reproduction, and we’re there, with the next WH-1000XM4…
Points forts
- Excellent sound definition.
- Very good dynamics.
- Incredibly precise highs, very spacious soundstage.
- Active noise reduction among the very best available.
- Neat design and finishes.
- Extremely comfortable.
- Excellent autonomy, charging via USB-C.
- Full and responsive touch controls.
- Quality hands-free kit.
Weak points
- A few decibels too much in the bass.
- No multipoint connection in Bluetooth.
NB: The reported price drop is calculated by comparing the lowest price of the day with the average of the lowest prices charged by all merchants for the product last month, with security rules to exclude prices from shops whose the VAT policy is not clear (known as “grey” shops, typically in the case of imports from China).
An alternative
It would be hard to blame the Sony WH-1000XM4 for its extreme similarity to the WH-1000XM3. The eldest was already extremely close to a certain form of perfection, and with small functional adjustments that are often minimal, sometimes notable (the multipoint Bluetooth connection, finally!), the youngest naturally takes over as the benchmark for headsets wireless noise reduction. The only precaution to take before buying: make sure that you will not be inconvenienced by a sound that is certainly remarkably precise and musical, but with a very pronounced leaning towards the bass.
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