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secondpity via eBay has Sony WF-1000XM4 Noise Canceling Wireless Earbuds (Refurbished) for $101.15 after you apply promo code SAVE15REFURB at checkout. Shipping is free.

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  • "This item has been refurbished by the manufacturer or an approved refurbisher. The product functions like new and shows minimal if any, signs of wear. All standard accessories included. Items will be placed in non-retail packaging to better safeguard their condition."
Features:
  • Features a bone-conduction sensor and beamforming microphone for crystal-clear call quality to provide clear voice detection in any environment
  • Automatically reduce volume while having conversations with speak-to-chat technology
  • Noise cancellation with battery that last for 8 hours
  • Water resistant with IPX4
  • Charge wirelessly with ease because of Qi technology
  • Comes with App for Android /iOS through Sony | Headphones Connect
  • Fits better because of an ergonomic surface design
  • Features 360 Reality Audio
  • Alexa Built-In
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Black and White versions with coupon code SAVE15REFURB for $101.15. This product comes with 2 year All State warranty. Seller is a well-known refurb electronics seller.

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These earbuds are incredibly good. When I ordered from Secondipity a few months ago they were about $115 and I have LOVED them.

FYI they will come in some pretty crappy packaging, but I stopped caring about the packaging as soon as they were connected.

I use these during Ketamine treatments for ptsd where any outside noise can be really disturbing, so noise canceling is massively important, and these block out a ton. Not 100% (none do) but so much that it's a "wow" every time I'm in a noisy place (recently an airplane with a crying baby 1 seat ahead) and activate noise canceling.

Also, I used to use the Sony xm4 headphones, but had a problem where they stopped charging. Dealing with Allstate/Squaretrade was a piece of cake. They refunded every penny after two years of consyant use within a week of sending them in for repair.

In short, I'd buy these again in a heartbeat.
It's secondipity. They are the authorized Sony refurbished dealer
The M4's are better than the 3's, they are more comfortable and the original ear tips are better than the M3's and even better than comply tips in my opinion. The M4's are my daily, I got the spigen case and use a #2 S beaner clipped to my belt loop and have never lost or misplaced them. The only thing better is over the ear headphones so for my use at work, errands, and around the house these are awesome. If you don't like them there is still a 30 day return window (but you pay shipping). I bet you won't return them tho.

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getafixdruid
09-27-2022 at 01:16 PM.
09-27-2022 at 01:16 PM.
I was able to get the NC to work by repowering the headphones in the case. Hope I don't have to do this everytime.
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djepisode
09-27-2022 at 01:27 PM.
09-27-2022 at 01:27 PM.
Quote from getafixdruid :
I am using this in the office right now and I've toggled back and forth between ambient sound and noise cancelling and I can still hear folks from 8 feet way clicking on their mouse. Essentially, noise canceling isn't doing much for me.
So, did I get a dud or am I not setting these up correctly?
I will say that if you're new to noise cancelling, it doesn't work like magic and won't be able to completely silence everything, but you should hear a noticeable difference between the noise cancelling and ambient modes. When NC is active everything will sound more muted/muffled. I'd also run that Sony app test to determine if sound is bleeding through the buds due to wearing the incorrect tip size.
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gtprojectx
09-27-2022 at 01:55 PM.
09-27-2022 at 01:55 PM.
Quote from getafixdruid :
I am using this in the office right now and I've toggled back and forth between ambient sound and noise cancelling and I can still hear folks from 8 feet way clicking on their mouse. Essentially, noise canceling isn't doing much for me.
So, did I get a dud or am I not setting these up correctly?
Make sure you have a good fit. Go through the tip fitting in the app and confirm you have a seal. When mine came they had the large tips on them and I could not get them to stick in my ears. I went to medium and got a seal. I tried small and there was no seal. So medium for me.

Since these have foam tips they are different than just about every other earbud I have used.

A tip with putting these in along with making sure you have the right tip, is to press the tips so the foam condenses, then put in your ears quickly so that the foam will go further into the canal.

I have a mechanical keyboard with brown switches and I can barely hear when I'm typing on it with my head maybe 18 inches away.
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cengelbracht
09-27-2022 at 03:10 PM.
09-27-2022 at 03:10 PM.
Back in stock. Just got order confirmation.
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gtprojectx
09-27-2022 at 03:46 PM.
09-27-2022 at 03:46 PM.
Review of these after trying many many other earbuds.

ANC is the best of the best I have tried. I have not tried Bose Quiet Comfort series but from reviews I read, that might be the only one better.

Next for ANC is Galaxy Buds Pro 2. These are a good middle of the road choice for very good ANC, and very good comfort.

Next for ANC is LG Tone Free T90. These are my most comfortable ear buds, but not great ANC. I would wear these all day long if I didn't care about the ANC.


That said, after wearing these for a good portion of the day, I'm definitely having ear strain. They are for the most part comfortable and are not coming out of my ears by falling out, but I have ear strain that I don't have with either the Galaxy Buds Pro 2 or the LG Tone Free T90 earbuds.

I just bought these which will arrive tomorrow to see if it helps with the ear strain.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B081QSLTW6/
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09-27-2022 at 04:47 PM.
09-27-2022 at 04:47 PM.
Quote from djepisode :
Returning mine as well. The left earbud of mine had a noticeable hum, like the sound of a low wind, in both the noise cancelling and ambient mode. Paired with different devices and even tried a factory reset, but the issue still persisted.
I ended up with a bad pair as well. Left would drain in about 18 minutes. Right was on course for 3/4 hours.
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Elemental X
09-27-2022 at 05:59 PM.
09-27-2022 at 05:59 PM.
Quote from getafixdruid :
I am using this in the office right now and I've toggled back and forth between ambient sound and noise cancelling and I can still hear folks from 8 feet way clicking on their mouse. Essentially, noise canceling isn't doing much for me.
So, did I get a dud or am I not setting these up correctly?

You're not the only one. I've tried everything to get them to work. I got a pair of duds too.
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MidwestDrummer4
09-27-2022 at 08:01 PM.
09-27-2022 at 08:01 PM.
Quote from MrHooDoo :
I just got them, and they look like new. The noise cancelling is pretty good. The only problem I see is the ear tips are consumable, and if I need to change them every month and they cost 5 dollars, the cost goes up so it may be better to just get the air pod pro 2 for better noise cancelling. I am still using Bose qc20 for 2 years, and have never changed the ear tip, and they are completely fine

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I found some old silicone tips, and they fit. Sound was a bit unacceptable, so I cut up some earplugs to fill up the inner part of the ear tips, and it is good enough now.
I use these replacement foam tips [amazon.com] with my XM4's and they fit perfectly without impacting sound quality. They don't break the bank either.
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booboloo
09-28-2022 at 01:13 PM.
09-28-2022 at 01:13 PM.
Quote from Elemental X :
You're not the only one. I've tried everything to get them to work. I got a pair of duds too.
anc recorded on ear mics as example
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IS2RBVp7i60
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Cutting
09-28-2022 at 01:15 PM.
09-28-2022 at 01:15 PM.
Guess I got unlucky. Mine were full of earwax 🤮
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09-28-2022 at 11:00 PM.
09-28-2022 at 11:00 PM.
Quote from Cutting :
Guess I got unlucky. Mine were full of earwax 🤮

Same here. The tips had earwax on them - it's quite bad that they repackage the tips. I removed the tips and wiped down the buds with isopropyl alcohol. Will buy the comply tips from Amazon.
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09-30-2022 at 04:59 AM.
09-30-2022 at 04:59 AM.
I got mine and tried them out. The noise cancelling didn't work at all. I tried all of the troubleshooting on the sony website and the help manual but there was zero discernable difference with anc on or off. Couple that with the fact that, for me, they were hideously uncomfortable in my ear, I sent them back. I guess I have narrow ear canals that are too narrow and too angled because even with the smallest sponge, it felt like they were the jaws of life trying to extract my brain. Back they go.

On a side note, I have some older, corded, bose ANC earbuds. The "small" silicone ear inserts are amazingly comfortable and anc on/off is remarkably different. I was hoping these sony's were at least close but no chance. I'm going to watch for a deal on cordless bose ones as they seem to fit my ears better.
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09-30-2022 at 07:45 AM.
Quote from MidwestDrummer4 :
I use these replacement foam tips [amazon.com] with my XM4's and they fit perfectly without impacting sound quality. They don't break the bank either.
Those looked interesting, and helped me to find what I ended up buying. https://www.amazon.com/SONICFOAM-...th=1&psc=1

Thanks
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09-30-2022 at 07:58 AM.
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Quote from Shizzle_Nits :
I got mine and tried them out. The noise cancelling didn't work at all. I tried all of the troubleshooting on the sony website and the help manual but there was zero discernable difference with anc on or off. Couple that with the fact that, for me, they were hideously uncomfortable in my ear, I sent them back. I guess I have narrow ear canals that are too narrow and too angled because even with the smallest sponge, it felt like they were the jaws of life trying to extract my brain. Back they go.

On a side note, I have some older, corded, bose ANC earbuds. The "small" silicone ear inserts are amazingly comfortable and anc on/off is remarkably different. I was hoping these sony's were at least close but no chance. I'm going to watch for a deal on cordless bose ones as they seem to fit my ears better.
I have the Bose corded ones too., the qc20's, and actually the noise blocking is better on the Sony. The Bose has a louder static noise when cancelling is turned on so you know it is on. You can tell with the Sony by running a faucet, or the vent in the kitchen and toggling on/off. The Sony blocks better. The only thing is when eating, the Sony is a bit too harsh and loud, so I have to use the Bose, or pull the Sony ear tips out so it doesn't seal.

The noise blocking is a combination of ANC plus the tip type if it is foam or silicone.

Unfortunately the corded Bose is discontinued and all the ones they sell on ebay are fakes.
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09-30-2022 at 11:39 AM.
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I tried using these again in a crowded mall. I was surprised at how effective the noise canceling was in this environment. I still do think that there are times when the noise canceling does not work and it needs to be re-powered.
That and the heaviness/uncomfortable fit in my right ear is making me wonder if i should return.
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