[Muataz]

1k: +3
2.5k: +6
6.3k: +6
16k: +3

+1 true bass

is a setting I have. (I use this with the sedna shorts. I based it on the bright eq, till it felt balanced to me.

Can Any one know what +1 mean in db scale ?

 

[Muataz]

I bought a returned set of WF-1000XM4s from a Belgian retailer. They had a recurrent problem where the sound would suddenly go into mono. I found a workaround on reddit - deactivate auto power off and stereo returned immediately. The only other solution was a factory reset every time. That's not convenient, so I sent them back and got a new pair from Amazon. All well for the first 5 days, then in the middle of a loud symphony, the soundstage vanished. Mono was back and the same fix worked. Deactivate auto power off.

I decided to replace my XM3s with the new model for two reasons only: water resistance and battery life. They sound a bit worse and are slightly less comfortable, and I can live with that for the extra convenience but I'd like to know if this is an issue other than one reddit post and me. Both devices were manufactured in May 2022. Could this be a rogue batch with a hardware fault or is this software?

I have contacted Sony but no reply yet. I have another 25 days to get a refund and I'll do that I suppose and keep the Galaxy Buds Pro I'm also testing (IPX7 and better battery life vs XM3... better sound quality vs XM4 but much worse battery life, as well as less comfortable and much worse ANC).

what mobile phone you use ? maybe your mobile is the issue.

 

[Muataz]

Just a heads up, I have updated the article with my impression of the XM4's EQ preset for someone interested, cheers.

Your review is what I needed, I always thought mine little dark and seems your EQ is the fix. I'm waiting for mine to come back from the repair.

Your EQ is the closest to Harman curve as you graph it. But can I ask you something, how much each +1 will change in db scale ?

 

[Muataz]

I would like to report these IEM doesn't like extreme heat. I lift them in my car ( where outside weather +40c ) most of the time. The battery explode for for the R side

Just take care guys.

 

[bnupy]

Can Any one know what +1 mean in db scale ?

https://squig.link/?share=Super_22_Target,Sony_WF-1000XM4_(EQ_-_bass_boost)
you can see the various modes, and google what the different settings are (which ones have true bass or not), and corelate it with the fr graph. Maybe it will give you an understanding of how much db it can be.

 

[wolfstar76]

I would like to report these IEM doesn't like extreme heat. I lift them in my car ( where outside weather +40c ) most of the time. The battery explode for for the R side

Just take care guys.

Well, I guess all batteries will suffer in hot weather you should not leave your electronic devices inside your cars.

 

[MrWalkman]

Is anyone interested in trying previous firmware versions? For example I am curious about the sound in previous firmware updates.

I used a tool made for this some time ago. Now I found it again, but newer devices also require a modified Headphones app. I couldn't find a modified version of the app, so I modified it myself using a script provided on the source page of the tool: https://github.com/lzghzr/MDR_Proxy

Spoiler: More details

The tool would sit in the middle, intercepting requests to the SONY update server, and then changing stuff in order to trigger the update in the Headphones app.

With recent devices they've changed from HTTP requests to HTTPS ones, which also requires that the Headphones app has some different certificates regarding these HTTPS requests to the SONY update server, so that the tool could intercept the HTTPS request. Without the modified app, the app would not be able to intercept the update check requests.

The tool comes with the ability to trigger the reinstall of the latest firmware, to install a certain firmware file (for installing older versions, for example), or to change the region. Newer devices are using the same firmware file for all regions however, so this does nothing other than just reinstalling the latest available firmware update. There is also a library of older (and current) firmware versions for all devices for downgrading.

for WF-1000XM4, for example

I translated the text in the tool to English (I also added more details about each function), and I renamed the folders in the library from the codename of the device to the actual name of the device that we know them by (for example MDRID294800 to WF-1000XM4).

I will post it soon on my blog and I'll share a link to it here.

 

[Phil2020]

Which foam tips are the best and cheapest to use with the sony's as Ive tried 3-4 silicon tips and they slowly work there way out of my ears if I talk, and starting to annoy me now?... Im even starting to use my old melomania buds with the foam tips as they are just so quick and easy to put in and they stay put, even though the sq is nowhere near as good as the sony's

 

[assassin10000]

Depends on what tip will fit your ear best.


Basic barrel shaped foam?
Tennmak strong foams with 4.5mm bore.

Shorter but available with slightly larger size?
Misodiko style tws foam tips. Also sold as jabra jlab etc.

Even shorter/shallower are aftermarket foam tips meant for the apple air pods pro. Just remove the foam tip from the plastic core. (These are what I use with mine, as I have shallow ear canals.)

Both left foams are the de-cored app foams

 

[Muataz]

Which foam tips are the best and cheapest to use with the sony's as Ive tried 3-4 silicon tips and they slowly work there way out of my ears if I talk, and starting to annoy me now?... Im even starting to use my old melomania buds with the foam tips as they are just so quick and easy to put in and they stay put, even though the sq is nowhere near as good as the sony's

This one, JVC Spiral Dot

https://www.amazon.com/JVC-EP-FX10-...sprefix=jvc+epfx10+,aps,528&sr=8-1-spons&th=1

 

[Phil2020]

I would like some tips as close to my melomania tips if possible as these dont seem to budge out of my ears as they are a tiny bit tacky and rough,... But thats the other problem foam dont last long so cheap tips would be good
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Cambridge-...ix=cambridge+audio+melomania+1+,aps,78&sr=8-1

 

[natalieann]

When is the new version dropping?

 

[natalieann]

Your review is what I needed, I always thought mine little dark and seems your EQ is the fix. I'm waiting for mine to come back from the repair.

Your EQ is the closest to Harman curve as you graph it. But can I ask you something, how much each +1 will change in db scale ?

Crank the treble and clear bass and they sound AMAZING

 

[jb2unique]

When is the new version dropping?

2023

 

[finemind]

I'm on my third pair of these in a month. They're comfortable enough to wear for a whole work day, the battery life is excellent and the sound is great after a bit of EQ.

But the quality control is awful

-play/pause function keeps breaking requiring restart in case
-buds go into mono mode when auto power off is active and can only be fixed with restart
-connection with LG TV drops after 2 minutes

One last try. There are currently 400+ pairs on Amazon Warehouse. With that many returns, how can they make any money on these?