[Guardianangelnhi]

Apparently, Sony quietly redesigned the stock tips which are available through CS via warranty if your current set becomes damaged.

The new tips are more tapered, less of a barrel shape.



(Left, original. Right, new.)

Where can i buy original foam tips?

 

[Guardianangelnhi]

So i recently bought Sony WF-1000XM4, coming from Samsung galaxy buds plus, well I have to say I am impressed by ANC and sound quality, the battery life is better on buds plus but that's cause it lacks ANC and LDAC. The sound on XM4 is definitely bassier and richer especially with EQ mentioned in page 7.

For phone calls I find buds plus to be consistent in quiet areas and noisy areas, while XM4 is excellent in quiet areas, I can't say the same in noisy areas.

For fit, I find XM4 to fit much better and isolate much better than buds plus.

Am just curious why the right bud lose more battery than left? Also there is a noise like an echo that is evident in left ear bud during phone calls, does anyone have same complaint?

 

[meridius]

I find it really strange to happen to someone, same problem, with both sets!! Strange indeed!! Try to avoid Amazon and buy directly from Sony.

I know I think there is some sort of manufacture fault in that month as both where made in the same month. Maybe Sony have a faulty part batch. I have contacted Sony but they will not do anything until I update the firmware form 1.2.6 to 1.3.3. But like I say they both worked fine for a week and started this problem on firm 1.2.6 but been a different ear peace on both sets.

So I hope Sony will send me a good pair as I am not going to send them back to Amazon for a third time.

 

[Dtuck90]

So today I’ve decided to change my connection settings to LDAC (connection preferred) rather than sound quality preferred. I think the only difference is that the bit rate switches between 660 and 990 kbps based on signal strength?

Haven’t had a single dropout yet and I’ve been listening for a couple of hours and I haven’t noticed any degradation in sound quality.

I found that changing the setting for the headphones themselves to connection preferred was forcing an SBC connection which is an absolute no go

 

[raymanh]

Wondering if anyone has compared the galaxy buds pro alongside these in terms of audio and ANC? I assume the ANC on the XM4 is better, but if the XM4's are anything like the Sony WH headphones in terms of SQ, then I probably won't like them. Their headphones I thought sounded muddy, mushy and lacking detail.

 

[meridius]

Just updated to 1.3.3. And I find the base has tightened up and sound a little bit crisper. But that might just be me.

Well let’s see if it’s fixed my problem but I bet it don’t

 

[vurtomatic]

The Crystal is not sticky like the Xelastec.

My preferred tips are the Crystal and the Final E.

Thanks for the recommendation. I tried both and I like both, but prefer the fit of the Final E so that's what I'm using now.

 

[meridius]

Well the firmware did not fix the problem. I thought it would not so contacting Sony hopefully the third pair will work. .

 

[jb2unique]

Where can i buy original foam tips?

https://sony.encompass.com/item/12794211/Sony/5-025-919-02/

 

[Phil2020]

I have just ordered these tips, hopefully these will stop the buds working there way out of my ears as they are sticky? https://www.amazon.co.uk/AZLA-SednaEarfit-XELASTEC-Pairs-Size-Smokey-Black/dp/B08BRB1KJS/ref=sr_1_5?keywords=AZLA+Inc&qid=1642779766&s=electronics&search-type=ss&sr=1-5&th=1

 

[nc8000]

I have just ordered these tips, hopefully these will stop the buds working there way out of my ears as they are sticky? https://www.amazon.co.uk/AZLA-SednaEarfit-XELASTEC-Pairs-Size-Smokey-Black/dp/B08BRB1KJS/ref=sr_1_5?keywords=AZLA+Inc&qid=1642779766&s=electronics&search-type=ss&sr=1-5&th=1

I didn’t get on with the Xelastec as they deformed quickly, but they are very sticky and larger than average for the size designation. The Crystal however I like and use

 

[Phil2020]

I didn’t get on with the Xelastec as they deformed quickly, but they are very sticky and larger than average for the size designation. The Crystal however I like and use

Thanks, well I might be sending these back then.. How much larger are these compared to the stock ones?

 

[meridius]

well onto my third pair, bought a pair from amazon and the right ear started to act up with ANC & Ambient sound turned on, like a popping sound and then a wind type rubbing sound all the time. sent them back to amazon and got them replaced this time after a week same problem but in the left ear.

It came down to when ANC or ambient sound is on it acts up but when you turn them options off its fine. Tried updating the last pair but did not fix it but did notice they were both manufactured year 21 month 11 so i think there is a bad faulty batch.

Contacted Sony but waiting for their response as i have a feeling they will get replaced for a third time but by Sony this time not by amazon. not impressed so far with the build quality as there is clearly a fault with the ANC Mics, either Sony changed to a different component and has a subpar part because of part shortages or there is a bad batch of parts.

I find this odd that i have had two pair do the same and that no other people seem to have this problem but the only thing is they were both mad the same year and month

 

[nc8000]

Thanks, well I might be sending these back then.. How much larger are these compared to the stock ones?

Typically it seens that the Xelastac is one size bigger than other tips with the same size designation

 

[CoolerCat]

but did notice they were both manufactured year 21 month 11

How do you check the manufacturing date again? is it on the box or on the headphones themselves?
Just curious.