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Sony WF-1000X - 4.5 / 5

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Sony WF-1000X review: Design 

  • Wire-free design Weigh 70 grams S/M/L silicone and foam tips included

Sony WF-1000X review: Sound 

  • 6mm dome drivers 20Hz-20kHz range

Sony WF-1000X review: Noise cancellation & ambient noise

  • Digital noise-cancelling Voice and Normal ambient noise modes

Sony WF-1000X review: Performance and battery life

  • Bluetooth 4.1 with 10m range 3 hours playback between charges 9 hours total playback (from charging case)

To recap

Sony has been making a big push in the headphone market over the past few years, and the WF-1000X show the company is serious about challening in the in-ear segment too.