The games of the wireless earbuds keep getting better and better. More and more wireless earbuds are hitting the Nepali market. The majority of the smartphones are ditching the traditional 3.5mm headphone jacks, more and more smartphone brands are giving a take on their version of wireless earbuds. A wide range of earbuds like Oppo Enco Free, Mi True Wireless, Galaxy Buds Plus, Apple Airpods are available in Nepal. Talking about the price perspective we have earbuds ranging from different price points- budget to mid-range to high-end variants are available in Nepal. Recently Sony launched Sony WF-1000XM3 True Wireless headphone in Nepal. The price of Sony WF-1000XM3 True Wireless headphone in Nepal is Rs 34,500. Let’s see what this true wireless earbuds has to offer with that price tag.
Ergonomic Tri-hold Design
Looking at the current earbuds we see in the market, Sony WF-1000XM3 looks so different. It has an ergonomic tri-hold design. If you like in laymen term it has a pill shape design that makes contact with three different points on your ear for a secure and comfortable fit. These three contacts on the ear distribute the pressure equally on the ear.
Each earbuds weighs about just 8.5g. The charging case weighs about 79g. It has a copper lid that has a tiny magnet for the lid placed securely. Sony WF-1000XM3 comes with three different non-slip rubber and three different earbud covers. For your comfort, you can select either of them. This wide range of selection on the ear tips will definitely give the best sound experience.
Sound Quality and Features
Talking about the sound quality, the specs on the paper looks amazing. As per Sony, these noise-canceling earbuds are packed with advanced audio technology. A powerful 0.24 driver unit sits inside the headphones delivering the rich, clear and expansive sound. For the noise cancellation, Sony has placed the HD Noise-Canceling Processor QN1e that combines the digital noise cancelation, 24-bit audio signal processing and a digital-to-analog converter with headphone amplifier. If these were not enough for you then you’ll be impressed to know that the Sony has included Digital Sound Enhancement Engine HX (DSEE HX). This upscales the compressed music files closer to High-resolution audio.
For the controls, WF-1000XM3 Sony has ‘Sense Engine’ as an adaptive sound that automatically adjusts to your environment. This consists of three main modes- Travelling, Walking and Waiting. Basically Sense Engine automatically adjusts ambient sound settings to this situation. Not only that, but you can also have intuitive touch control settings as following
| Touch Control | Function |
| Tap on left earbud | Change from Noise-canceling to Ambient Sound |
| Double Tap | Play next track |
You can easily customize the touch controls and access voice assistants like Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa, and Siri with just a tap.
Battery and Connectivity
For the connectivity, Sony WF-1000XM3 uses Bluetooth v5.0. This has a frequency range of 2.4GHz. The placement of the Bluetooth antenna has been optimized for the better connectivity up to the range of 30ft (10 meters).
The battery life on these earbuds is impressive. The battery on the earbuds will take approximately 1.5 hours to charge. This will result you more than 6 hours of continuous music playback time with Noise Cancellation on and more than 8 hours with Noise Cancellation off. The charging case will take about 3.5 hours for full charging. This will result in three full charging of the earbuds. The outstanding feature is that a quick 10 minutes of charge will give you 90 minutes of playtime. For the charging port on the case, we have standard USB Type-C.
Sony WF-1000XM3 Key Specifications
| Sony WF-1000XM3 Earbuds | |
| Weight | |
| Single Earbud | 8.5g |
| Charging Case | 79g |
| Wireless Connection | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Connection Range | 10m (In an open environment) |
| Battery Capacity | |
| Earbud | Max. 6 hrs (NC ON)/Max. 8 hrs (NC OFF) |
| Charging Case | Three full charging of earbuds |
| Earbud charging time | Approx. 1.5 hrs |
| Charging Case | Approx. 3.5 hrs |
| Sony WF-1000XM3 Earbuds Price in Nepal | Rs 34,500 |
Sony WF-1000XM3 Earbuds Price in Nepal
Sony WF-1000XM3 has just hit the Nepali market. During the global release of this noise-canceling earbuds, it received a lot of positive feedbacks. Overall this wireless headphone from Sony looks impressive. The price of Sony WF-1000XM3 True Wireless headphone in Nepal is Rs 34,500. It is slightly expensive than Apple Airpods 2. It’s all up to decide which earbud you prefer. If you are planning of buying a wireless earbuds then here we a list of available wireless earbuds in Nepal. Please read, ‘Best Wireless Earbuds to buy in Nepal’.
More on Wireless Earbuds:
- Mi True Wireless Earbuds available in Nepal at just Rs 4,799
- Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus is available in Nepal at Rs 17,000
- LG Tone Plus Free launched with UVnano Charging case specialized for Germaphobes
- Amazfit PowerBuds to launch in Feb 2020 with Heart rate sensor built-in
- Noise Shots XO launched in India with Wireless charging and Metallic finishing
