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Sony WH-1000XM3 Noise Cancelling Headphones @ Amazon $278

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Sony WH-1000XM3 Noise Cancelling Headphones @ Amazon $278

Not the lowest ever but a decent deal for the non-international version with warranty and not from a third party seller.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07G4MNFS1/


Same Price @ BestBuy: https://www.bestbuy.com/site/sony...Id=6280544
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Model: Sony Wh-1000xm3 Black Wireless Noise-Canceling Over-Ear Headphones

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SeikenDensetsu
07-06-2020 at 12:10 PM.
07-06-2020 at 12:10 PM.
Here is the link to the downgrade script if you want to preserve the active noise canceling: https://www.reddit.com/r/sony/com...s/ekcytlg/

For those wondering why would anyone downgrade the firmware of these headphones, it's because in a recent update Sony (unknowingly?) reduced the effectiveness of the active noise canceling. Some users theorize it's to promote the new WH-1000XM4 model coming soon. To remedy this, a user made a script to downgrade the headphone firmware back from version 4.1.1 to 2.0.0.

"Won't I miss out on new features and fixes?" you may ask... The only significant update the headphones have received was Alexa support. So as far as anyone is concerned, you honestly don't need to update these headphones at all unless you want to use the Sony Headphones app and/or want Alexa support.

I would like to add that I recently purchased these headphones and am using them as I type this. Honestly, I don't really notice that big of a difference. If you're not tech savvy or dont care much about the noise canceling, I wouldn't really bother.
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inoodles
07-06-2020 at 01:12 PM.
07-06-2020 at 01:12 PM.
Not sure should I pull the trigger and get it at $278 since it has been this low many time. Saw news they would release WH1000 xM4 last month but nothing since then.
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JT84
07-06-2020 at 01:36 PM.
07-06-2020 at 01:36 PM.
Quote from SeikenDensetsu :
Here is the link to the downgrade script if you want to preserve the active noise canceling: https://www.reddit.com/r/sony/com...s/ekcytlg/

For those wondering why would anyone downgrade the firmware of these headphones, it's because in a recent update Sony (unknowingly?) reduced the effectiveness of the active noise canceling. Some users theorize it's to promote the new WH-1000XM4 model coming soon. To remedy this, a user made a script to downgrade the headphone firmware back from version 4.1.1 to 2.0.0.

"Won't I miss out on new features and fixes?" you may ask... The only significant update the headphones have received was Alexa support. So as far as anyone is concerned, you honestly don't need to update these headphones at all unless you want to use the Sony Headphones app and/or want Alexa support.

I would like to add that I recently purchased these headphones and am using them as I type this. Honestly, I don't really notice that big of a difference. If you're not tech savvy or dont care much about the noise canceling, I wouldn't really bother.

Wow, good to know that Bose wasn't the only one pulling this crap.. EEK!
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Scincidae
07-06-2020 at 02:15 PM.
07-06-2020 at 02:15 PM.
Quote from inoodles :
Not sure should I pull the trigger and get it at $278 since it has been this low many time. Saw news they would release WH1000 xM4 last month but nothing since then.

This has been my thought as well. Not sure if I should pull the trigger on this or wait for the XM4. I'm not overly worried about it being a tiny bit cheaper every couple of months.
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AquaBike763
07-06-2020 at 03:43 PM.
07-06-2020 at 03:43 PM.
Quote from SeikenDensetsu :
Here is the link to the downgrade script if you want to preserve the active noise canceling: https://www.reddit.com/r/sony/com...s/ekcytlg/ [reddit.com]

For those wondering why would anyone downgrade the firmware of these headphones, it's because in a recent update Sony (unknowingly?) reduced the effectiveness of the active noise canceling. Some users theorize it's to promote the new WH-1000XM4 model coming soon. To remedy this, a user made a script to downgrade the headphone firmware back from version 4.1.1 to 2.0.0.

"Won't I miss out on new features and fixes?" you may ask... The only significant update the headphones have received was Alexa support. So as far as anyone is concerned, you honestly don't need to update these headphones at all unless you want to use the Sony Headphones app and/or want Alexa support.

I would like to add that I recently purchased these headphones and am using them as I type this. Honestly, I don't really notice that big of a difference. If you're not tech savvy or dont care much about the noise canceling, I wouldn't really bother.
didnt sony do this last year?
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Fuzzywuzzypete
07-06-2020 at 04:50 PM.
07-06-2020 at 04:50 PM.
i'm waiting for the new ones to launch
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Now1
07-06-2020 at 08:24 PM.
07-06-2020 at 08:24 PM.
I made passionate love with these headphones, noise canceling was superb
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BeautifulPlastic691
07-06-2020 at 10:20 PM.
07-06-2020 at 10:20 PM.
When the MX4 lands, what's the expected intro "hot" sale price of these? 230, 210, less? 250?

I've been considering these vs anker q20. Yes, totally different price tiers, but 90% of my interest is comfortableness+ANC (I want to wear them 90% of my time awake) and the anker's get great hype. I just don't want to buy those then have these - the #1ish wireless ANC headphone - go on sale a week later for $210 max.
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JonDaMan4Prez
07-06-2020 at 11:33 PM.
07-06-2020 at 11:33 PM.
waiting for these to clearance at 100 bucks or less
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nhkayaker17
07-07-2020 at 04:39 AM.
07-07-2020 at 04:39 AM.
These are $229 right now at AAFES for vets and active military. I bought them there at $220. They were $199 there on BF. So, you know... this price sucks.

https://www.shopmyexchange.com/so...es/1534799
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343guiltyspark
07-07-2020 at 05:05 AM.
07-07-2020 at 05:05 AM.
Quote from Now1 :
I made passionate love with these headphones, noise canceling was superb

To yourself?
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woldemariam
07-14-2020 at 03:32 AM.
07-14-2020 at 03:32 AM.
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