[NewForce]

I've got it

What's the current situation regarding the build quality and the Hinge problems?.
Anyone had these for a few months willing to give us heads up on how the build quality is holding up.

Cheers

I've got it since 20th Sept 2018. It's been 5 months now, I'm using it 1-2 hrs everyday. The hinges look like Day 1 as of today check, so there are no situation or problem on XM3 hinge.

 

[duppex]

I've got it

I've got it since 20th Sept 2018. It's been 5 months now, I'm using it 1-2 hrs everyday. The hinges look like Day 1 as of today check, so there are no situation or problem on XM3 hinge.

Thanks for the quick reply. I going to give these a try. Just need to decide on the color now.

 

[Mare or Stallion]

The hinge started creaking after some time. I circled on this picture https://imgur.com/a/Kg67qJj where the two pieces of plastic slide against each other. On the right side, they're noticeably more loose than on the left. Sometimes, on particularly bumpy roads, I can hear a faint clicking sound that stops if I hold the pieces together. It only happens every now and then, so it doesn't bother me too much, but you might want to check if your pair has the same problem.

 

[duppex]

The hinge started creaking after some time. I circled on this picture https://imgur.com/a/Kg67qJj where the two pieces of plastic slide against each other. On the right side, they're noticeably more loose than on the left. Sometimes, on particularly bumpy roads, I can hear a faint clicking sound that stops if I hold the pieces together. It only happens every now and then, so it doesn't bother me too much, but you might want to check if your pair has the same problem.

Thanks for the info, Gonna see if I can get extra any damage warranty on these.

Ta

 

[NewForce]

The hinge started creaking after some time. I circled on this picture https://imgur.com/a/Kg67qJj where the two pieces of plastic slide against each other. On the right side, they're noticeably more loose than on the left. Sometimes, on particularly bumpy roads, I can hear a faint clicking sound that stops if I hold the pieces together. It only happens every now and then, so it doesn't bother me too much, but you might want to check if your pair has the same problem.

Your case are so bizarre. How do you using your XM3? Do you use XM3 for stress testing?

Mines after 5 months usage still 0 "creaking" or "clicking" or what sound and both sides still like Day 1 as you can from below pictures.

 

[duppex]

Your case are so bizarre. How do you using your XM3? Do you use XM3 for stress testing?

Mines after 5 months usage still 0 "creaking" or "clicking" or what sound and both sides still like Day 1 as you can from below pictures.

Thanks for the insight into your experience with these headphones.

Can I ask you does the wait version pick up marks easy?

 

[ryanmatic]

It's all about player + headphones matching.

I agree that source makes a difference when wired, but the XM3 is a pretty bass-centric headphone out of the box. The firmware update certainly improves it considerably from what it shipped with, but even then it won’t sound as great as the P7W does unless its pushed a bit further.

What's the current situation regarding the build quality and the Hinge problems? Anyone had these for a few months willing to give us heads up on how the build quality is holding up.

I have a launch set (since Sep ‘18) that I’ve listened to daily; no hinge issues whatsoever. In fact, they’ve held up excellently and don’t really show much wear at all. I store them in their case when not in use, and am always careful when folding them flat (I suspect this is where the hinge issues originated from, on the older models at least).

 

[NewForce]

Thanks for the insight into your experience with these headphones.

Can I ask you does the wait version pick up marks easy?

You're welcome.

Not going to say it's easy but the silver color version will pick up some marks when use with greasy hands. Lately headphones slowly becoming a fashion wear, so the silver color one a better choice, but if you are bother about marks then choose the black one

 

[Mare or Stallion]

Your case are so bizarre. How do you using your XM3? Do you use XM3 for stress testing?

Mines after 5 months usage still 0 "creaking" or "clicking" or what sound and both sides still like Day 1 as you can from below pictures.

I was always very careful because of the many reported issues with the two first generations. I never pull them more than eight inches apart.

Here's a video to demonstrate what's happening:

 

[NewForce]

I was always very careful because of the many reported issues with the two first generations. I never pull them more than eight inches apart.

Here's a video to demonstrate what's happening:

Compare your video with what you've said, then I am a rough user than your are and yet I didn't get any of your creaking cracking noise. Perhaps there are time you've stressed your cans much wider than those showed in your video?

 

[ryanmatic]

He was just demonstrating the creaking sound, not showing how he normally interacts with them. Even then, any portable-designed headphones should be able to withstand that kind of torquing. I'm also pretty careful with my pair, but the flexing in video didn't look unreasonably rough to me.

 

[Mare or Stallion]

Compare your video with what you've said, then I am a rough user than your are and yet I didn't get any of your creaking cracking noise. Perhaps there are time you've stressed your cans much wider than those showed in your video?

I don't remember flexing them more than I needed to put them on.
Other people here h://amp.reddit.com/r/sony/comments/9owyvo/wh1000xm3_creaking_hinges_anyone_else/ report a similar problem. It seems it's another design flaw.

 

[Tsukuyomi]

i went to a shop that had both these cans for demo side by side. i played from my source (SR15 DAP).
I did notice a sound difference between the two. the Sony sounds better both in sound + noise cancelling. I had less pressure from the sony when the ANC was on compared to the Bose. the Bose gave me a little pressure which after 30min was a bit uncomfortable.

Build quality i found much better on the Sony than the Bose.

sum up, Sonys were much better imo in most ways. i couldnt think of anything the bose did that i could use to add a point to it.

THAT being said, sound quality i found suffered a bit on both when ANC was on. it felt thinner and a tiny bit more echoy.
has anyone else noticed that?

 

[NewForce]

I don't remember flexing them more than I needed to put them on.
Other people here h://amp.reddit.com/r/sony/comments/9owyvo/wh1000xm3_creaking_hinges_anyone_else/ report a similar problem. It seems it's another design flaw.

Hmm... That guy that use XM3 while sleeping video showed he indeed stressed the cans much wider than need to reproduce the creaking sound. Thanks to him, he alert me not to do what he did. But nevertheless, it certainly look like it was a manufacturing issue on some units. Good that Sony are able to replaced the faulty set.

Anyway, it's probably not going to be a deal breaker given XM3 best ANC function, comfort and LDAC connection over other brands.

 

[dubbzy104]

My XM3's just started creaking yesterday, on the left cup, during my walk home. I blame all of you Today they were fine though. Hopefully it doesn't persist.