XM3
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7 mentions from real owners
- #1Aug 5, 2025
College Student Headphone Recommendations
I hands down disagree. I've had the XM3 since they were released in 2018 and they've been flawless. Noise cancelling is insanely good, battery degradation is nonexistent (still getting around 40 hours of life), and the sound quality is great. Plus the app allows you to configure custom EQ profiles for whatever you like listening to. But most importantly, they're built to last.
View on Redditopen_in_new - #2Aug 5, 2025
College Student Headphone Recommendations
While not exactly buy it for life, I’ve had the Sony XM3’s for over 6 years now. They just won’t quit. The only issue I’ve had was the ear cup material started flaking, but it was a quick and cheap replacement. 1. Apart from the ear cups, they have functioned like new for 6 years 2. The ANC is great, though I hear some of the newer versions are even better 3. I’m no expert so take this one with a grain of salt: sound quality is solid, but again I hear more recent versions are even better 4. I wear them for 8+ hours a day several times a week without any discomfort 5. Here’s where the XM3’s fall a bit short. They have pause, skip forward/back, and volume controls. They only has 1 Bluetooth chip, so swapping audio sources takes a few extra steps. The XM4’s and later have multiple chips making this easier 6. I’ve recently done 12 hour travel days while using ANC nearly the entire time. Hope this helps.
View on Redditopen_in_new - #3May 7, 2025
WF-1000XM4: Two failures in under 2 years. Premium price, disposable lifespan?
I got my xm3 back in 2019. They still work great
View on Redditopen_in_new - #4Mar 1, 2025
I need noise cancelling head phones that are big enough that they competely cover the average adult woman's ears
There was a post on this series I saw just a day or two ago. The XM5s are the current model, apparently. I have the XM4 and use them every single day for work calls, on every flight, and more. I have several headphones and earbuds, but the Sonys are the best by a mile. The case is excellent and the accessories are top tier. And of course there were dozens of people reporting the excellence of the XM3 for years.
View on Redditopen_in_new - #5Feb 4, 2025
Wireless Headphones That Will Survive Uni
I've had my XM3s for seven years as well! They're fucking tanks. I recently got my fiance a pair of XM4s on sale for 200$ even so maybe keep an eye out for those.
View on Redditopen_in_new - #6Feb 4, 2025
Wireless Headphones That Will Survive Uni
See if you can find Sony XM3s on sale. Those were the gold standard for a very long time.
View on Redditopen_in_new - #7Feb 1, 2025
Best noise canceling headphones?
Best? No more than 250? Hard to fit both of those criteria at the same time , but maybe you can find some Sony XM3 or XM4 on sale. They’re both great, but the newer xm5 have better NC imo.
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