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Sony WI-1000X Wireless vs Sony WF-1000XM3 Truly Wireless
Side-by-Side Comparison
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Sony WI-1000X Wireless
Sony WF-1000XM3 Truly Wireless
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TypeIn-ear
EnclosureClosed-Back
WirelessYes
TransducerBalanced Armature
Noise CancellingYes
MicYes
TypeIn-ear
EnclosureClosed-Back
WirelessTruly Wireless
TransducerDynamic
Noise CancellingYes
MicYes
Variants
- WI-1000X (Black)
- WI-1000X (Gold)
- WF-1000XM3 (Black)
- WF-1000XM3 (Silver)
Our Verdict
Sony WI-1000X Wireless
Sony WF-1000XM3 Truly Wireless
The Sony WI-1000X Wireless and the Sony WF-1000XM3 Truly Wireless are both versatile noise cancelling in-ears, although the WI-1000X have a slight edge. Thanks to their neckband design, their controls are easier-to-use, their battery lasts longer on a charge, and they have much better noise cancelling. The WF-1000XM3 have a very premium design and are a better choice for fans of truly wireless designs.
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Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture 2
Type
In-ear
In-ear
Enclosure
Closed-Back
Closed-Back
Wireless
Yes
Truly Wireless
Transducer
Balanced Armature
Dynamic
Comfort
7.0
7.0
Comfort Picture
Weight
0.15 lbs
0.04 lbs
Clamping Force
0 lbs
0 lbs
Controls
7.5
6.3
Controls Picture
OS Compatibility
Not OS specific
Not OS specific
Ease Of Use
Decent
Good
Feedback
Decent
Good
Call/Music Control
Yes
Yes
Volume Control
Yes
No
Microphone Control
No
No
Channel Mixing
No
No
Noise Cancelling Control
On/Off
On/Off
Talk-Through
On/Off
On/Off
Additional Controls
No
Voice Assistant
Breathability
9.2
9.1
Breathability After Picture
Avg.Temp.Difference
0.8 °C
0.9 °C
Portability
7.4
9.3
Portability Picture
L
6.6"
1.5" (3.8 cm)
W
5"
2.0" (5.1 cm)
H
0.7"
0.6" (1.5 cm)
Volume
23 in³
2.00 in³ (32.77 cm³)
Transmitter Required
No
No
Case
6.0
8.0
Case Picture
Type
Pouch
Hard case
L
7.4"
3.2" (8.1 cm)
W
7.1"
2.3" (5.8 cm)
H
1"
1.3" (3.3 cm)
Volume
53 in³
10.00 in³ (163.87 cm³)
Build Quality
7.5
8.0
Build Quality Picture
Stability
7.0
7.0
Stability Picture
Headshots 1
Angled Picture
Side Picture
Headshots 2
Front Picture
Rear Picture
Top
Top Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Sound
Sound Profile
Frequency Response
Bass Amount
-0.58 dB
-1.25 dB
Treble Amount
-1.76 dB
-1.17 dB
Frequency Response Consistency
9.3
9.6
Consistency L
Consistency R
Avg. Std. Deviation
0.15 dB
0.09 dB
Raw Frequency Response
Bass Accuracy
8.3
8.0
Std. Err.
2.43 dB
2.68 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
16.58 Hz
37.21 Hz
Low-Bass
-0.83 dB
-3.34 dB
Mid-Bass
1.69 dB
1.47 dB
High-Bass
3.91 dB
3.55 dB
Mid Accuracy
8.1
8.8
Std. Err.
2.55 dB
1.55 dB
Low-Mid
3.59 dB
2.11 dB
Mid-Mid
1.11 dB
-0.78 dB
High-Mid
-1.76 dB
-0.02 dB
Treble Accuracy
9.1
8.9
Std. Err.
1.26 dB
1.75 dB
Low-Treble
-0.54 dB
-1.1 dB
Mid-Treble
0.28 dB
-0.58 dB
High-Treble
-2.39 dB
0.1 dB
Peaks/Dips
8.8
8.5
Peaks/Dips Graph
Peaks
0.85 dB
0.96 dB
Dips
0.75 dB
0.89 dB
Imaging
8.1
9.2
Phase Response
Phase Response Mismatch
Weighted Group Delay
0.11
0.15
Weighted Phase Mismatch
9.84
2.4
Weighted Amplitude Mismatch
1.3
0.46
Weighted Frequency Mismatch
1.98
0.79
Passive Soundstage
0.9
1.2
PRTF
PRTF Accuracy (Std. Dev.)
N/A
N/A
PRTF Size (Avg.)
N/A
N/A
PRTF Distance
N/A
N/A
Openness
1.5
2.8
Acoustic Space Excitation
2.1
2.1
Virtual Soundstage
6.4
4.1
Virtual Soundstage
Head Modeling
On/Off
On/Off
Speaker Modeling
On/Off
On/Off
Room Ambience
Presets
No
Head Tracking
No
No
Virtual Surround
360 Reality Audio
360 Reality Audio
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
7.4
8.1
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
WHD @ 90
0.239
0.187
WHD @ 100
0.269
0.101
Test Settings
Firmware
Unknown
Unknown
Power
On
On
Connection
Unknown
Bluetooth 4.2
Codec
aptX, 16-bit, 48kHz
SBC, 16-bit, 48kHz
EQ
Off
Off
ANC
On
On
Tip/Pad
Silicone (small)
Silicone (small)
Microphone
Integrated
Integrated
Isolation
Noise Isolation
8.5
7.2
Noise Isolation
Isolation Audio
Overall Attenuation
-22.95 dB
-19.25 dB
Noise Cancelling
Yes
Yes
Bass
-19.54 dB
-10.9 dB
Mid
-18.68 dB
-21.02 dB
Treble
-30.34 dB
-26.91 dB
Leakage
8.2
8.2
Leakage Audio
Overall Leakage @ 1ft
32.57 dB
32.31 dB
Microphone
Microphone Style
Integrated
Yes
Yes
In-Line
No
No
Boom
No
No
Detachable Boom
No
No
Mic
Yes
Yes
Recording Quality
6.1
6.9
Microphone Frequency Response
Recorded Speech
LFE
253.98 Hz
306.43 Hz
FR Std. Dev.
3.32 dB
2.98 dB
HFE
2,451.46 Hz
7,240.77 Hz
Weighted THD
5.835
4.982
Gain
40.77 dB
2.9 dB
Noise Handling
6.0
6.6
SpNR
12.13 dB
7.62 dB
Noise Gate
No
Speech + Pink Noise Handling
7.0
Speech + Pink Noise Audio Sample
Speech + Subway Noise Handling
6.0
Speech + Subway Noise Audio Sample
Active Features
Battery
7.2
6.9
Battery Type
Rechargable
Rechargable
Continuous Battery Life
10.3 hrs
6.9 hrs
Additional Charges
0.0
3.0
Total Battery Life
10.3 hrs
27.6 hrs
Charge Time
3 hrs
1.3 hrs
Power-Saving Feature
Standby mode
Auto-Off Timer
Audio While Charging
No
No
Passive Playback
Yes
No
Charging Port
micro-USB
USB-C
App Support
8.5
8.5
App Picture
App Name
Sony| Headphones Connect
Sony| Headphones Connect
iOS
Yes
Yes
Android
Yes
Yes
macOS
No
No
Windows
No
No
Equalizer
Graphic + Presets
Graphic + Presets
ANC Control
On/Off
On/Off
Mic Control
No
No
Room Effects
Yes
No
Playback Control
Yes
Yes
Button Mapping
Yes
Yes
Surround Support
Yes
Yes
Connectivity
Bluetooth
8.5
7.7
Bluetooth Version
4.1
5.0
Multi-Device Pairing
2 Devices
No
NFC Pairing
Yes
Yes
Line Of Sight Range
172 ft
295.00 ft (89.92 m)
PC Latency (SBC)
206 ms
227 ms
PC Latency (aptX)
151 ms
N/A
PC Latency (aptX HD)
N/A
N/A
PC Latency (aptX-LL)
N/A
N/A
iOS Latency
284 ms
91 ms
Android Latency
119 ms
70 ms
Non-Bluetooth Wireless
0.0
0.0
Non-BT Line Of Sight Range
N/A
N/A
Non-BT Latency
N/A
N/A
Wired
9.5
0.0
Cable Picture
Analog Audio
Yes
No
USB Audio
No
No
Detachable
Yes
No
Length
3.5 ft
N/A
Connection
1/8" TRS
No Wired Option
Analog/USB Audio Latency
0 ms
N/A
PC Compatibility
Analog
No
Wired USB
No
Non-BT Wireless
No
PC / PS4 Compatibility
PC/PS4 Analog
Audio Only
No
PC/PS4 Wired USB
No
No
PC/PS4 Non-BT Wireless
No
No
PlayStation Compatibility
PS4 Analog
Audio Only
No
PS4 Wired USB
No
No
PS4 Non-BT Wireless
No
No
PS5 Analog
No
PS5 Wired USB
No
PS5 Non-BT Wireless
No
Xbox Compatibility
Xbox One Analog
Audio Only
No
Xbox One Wired USB
No
No
Xbox One Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Xbox Series X|S Analog
No
Xbox Series X|S Wired USB
No
Xbox Series X|S Non-BT Wireless
No
Base/Dock
0.0
2.2
Type
No Base/Dock
Charging Case
USB Input
No
No
Line In
No
No
Line Out
No
No
Optical Input
No
No
RCA Input
No
No
Dock Charging
No
Yes
Power Supply
No Base/Dock
USB-C
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