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Feb 25, 2024 7:05 AM

Sony WF-1000XM5 Noise Canceling Truly Wireless Earbuds (Black or Silver, Refurb) - $150 via eBay

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Secondipity via eBay [ebay.com] has Sony WF-1000XM5 Noise Canceling Truly Wireless Bluetooth Earbuds (Black [ebay.com] or Silver [ebay.com], Certified Refurbished) on sale for $149.99. Shipping is free.

Features:
  • Redesigned for Better Comfort
  • 8.4mm Drivers with Hi-Res Wireless Audio
  • AI-Based Active Noise Cancellation
  • Up to 8 Hours of Playback in ANC Mode
  • Charging Case for 16 Extra Hours
  • Speak-to-Chat Auto Lowers ANC/Volume
  • 6 Mics, Noise & Bone Conduction Sensors
  • Let Sounds In with Ambient Sound Mode
  • Auto Play/Pause When Removed/Inserted
About the product:
  • 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.
  • This item has a 2-year warranty serviced by Allstate.
  • 30 days returns. Seller pays for return shipping.
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Secondipity via eBay [ebay.com] has Sony WF-1000XM5 Noise Canceling Truly Wireless Bluetooth Earbuds (Black [ebay.com] or Silver [ebay.com], Certified Refurbished) on sale for $149.99. Shipping is free.

Features:
  • Redesigned for Better Comfort
  • 8.4mm Drivers with Hi-Res Wireless Audio
  • AI-Based Active Noise Cancellation
  • Up to 8 Hours of Playback in ANC Mode
  • Charging Case for 16 Extra Hours
  • Speak-to-Chat Auto Lowers ANC/Volume
  • 6 Mics, Noise & Bone Conduction Sensors
  • Let Sounds In with Ambient Sound Mode
  • Auto Play/Pause When Removed/Inserted
About the product:
  • 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.
  • This item has a 2-year warranty serviced by Allstate.
  • 30 days returns. Seller pays for return shipping.

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Feb 27, 2024 11:51 AM
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FIFFeb 27, 2024 11:51 AM
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Beware!

I'd been a happy Secondipity customer for years and vouched for them here on SD (see post history), but they've adopted new, consumer-unfriendly policies. Reports that they're sending items that aren't actually refurbished, rejecting returns, and banning customers who return are 100% accurate.

My last couple purchases didn't meet condition criteria. Got a Sony AZ3000ES receiver ($1000 item) with stickers on it and a sizable dent to case. They claimed it was in acceptable condition for a refurb and made no effort to address the issue other than suggesting I return it. Then they refused to provide a paid return label because they claimed no defect. When I left negative feedback, they banned me as a buyer.
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Feb 27, 2024 1:26 PM
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lenserFeb 27, 2024 1:26 PM
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I have the M4. Are these worth the upgrade?
Feb 27, 2024 1:27 PM
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Geronemo3Feb 27, 2024 1:27 PM
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I bought these headphones refurbished from eBay. I don't remember the name of the seller. But after one year one of the earbuds battery completely died.
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Feb 27, 2024 1:56 PM
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UetianFeb 27, 2024 1:56 PM
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Are these really worth the price? Even Samsung are cheaper now.
Feb 27, 2024 2:27 PM
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YingTKFeb 27, 2024 2:27 PM
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I've read about microphone issues with the XM4 and 5. Can owners let me know if this is still true? I've been looking to replace my XM3 due to issues with microphones when sound would become granulated unexpectedly to the point I can't trust making calls with it. Are the XM 4& 5 better?
Feb 27, 2024 4:47 PM
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Joined Nov 2015
blrian88Feb 27, 2024 4:47 PM
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I bought a pair and sent it back. The packaging was horrible and the earbuds were not even cleaned. Also, the device when connected had the registration info of the previous owner, which means it was not even reset before shipping it.
Feb 27, 2024 5:11 PM
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lilgrubbybabyFeb 27, 2024 5:11 PM
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Quote from Boag_g View quoted comment :
I recommend potential buyers review the battery debacle that's plagued the XM4s and possibly the XM5s as well: https://www.reddit.com/r/SonyHead...ry_issues/

See the last update on the OP regarding the XM5s reportedly having similar issues. I've personally had to replace the batteries in my XM4s 3 times and still seem to have battery issues. I get about 90 minutes out of my right earbud even after replacing the battery only a few months ago, even after updating the firmware.
Oh man my XM4's batteries have been shite but thankfully they're like 2 years old now. Glad to see this is a real issue. True wireless headphones are a mistake and phone makers should never have pushed them into us.. bring back the headphone jack!

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Feb 27, 2024 5:38 PM
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krwaFeb 27, 2024 5:38 PM
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Seller is good, the product not so good. Warranty is a waste of time.

Just sent my XM4 to AllState a 3rd time for battery issues. I don't even think they do anything with it and just return it back because they just get so many like this.
Feb 27, 2024 5:42 PM
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wightyFeb 27, 2024 5:42 PM
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Quote from lilgrubbybaby View quoted comment :
Oh man my XM4's batteries have been shite but thankfully they're like 2 years old now. Glad to see this is a real issue. True wireless headphones are a mistake and phone makers should never have pushed them into us.. bring back the headphone jack!
It's not a mistake by the manufacturers... Who get to sell more headphones because of the failure points introduced by TWS (mainly the battery).
Feb 27, 2024 6:18 PM
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CitizenFeb 27, 2024 6:18 PM
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Quote from Handymanmacaw View quoted comment :
Whatever you do, do NOT update the firmware.
Any particular reason? Or do you just like ominous statements to terrify passerbys? LMAO
Feb 27, 2024 6:46 PM
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HandymanmacawFeb 27, 2024 6:46 PM
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Quote from Citizen View quoted comment :
Any particular reason? Or do you just like ominous statements to terrify passerbys? LMAO
Sony's firmware update bricked a massive number of XM4's because it made them with XM3 batteries when they ran short on the ones designed for XM4s. Sounds like they produced batches of XM5's with XM4's batteries and recent firmware updates are bricking XM5's the way XM4's were bricked.

Sony would refuse to repair refurb earbuds even if you offer to pay. Your only hope is for the bricking to take place during your eBay warranty period.
Last edited by Handymanmacaw February 27, 2024 at 10:51 AM.
Feb 27, 2024 7:53 PM
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Boag_gFeb 27, 2024 7:53 PM
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Quote from CaesarOfSalads View quoted comment :
I just replaced the battery in my right earbud, and I noticed that it now has a deeper sound than the left ear bud. Have you experienced this before? I thought maybe it's because I didnt seal it up properly or something.
Personally, I have not had this happen. That is indeed very odd.
Feb 28, 2024 2:19 AM
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Joined Dec 2005
bmnaikFeb 28, 2024 2:19 AM
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Quote from Geronemo3 View quoted comment :
I bought these headphones refurbished from eBay. I don't remember the name of the seller. But after one year one of the earbuds battery completely died.
Highly unlikely that you had it for a year considering this product was released on July 23, 2023
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Feb 28, 2024 2:21 AM
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bmnaikFeb 28, 2024 2:21 AM
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Quote from YingTK View quoted comment :
I've read about microphone issues with the XM4 and 5. Can owners let me know if this is still true? I've been looking to replace my XM3 due to issues with microphones when sound would become granulated unexpectedly to the point I can't trust making calls with it. Are the XM 4& 5 better?
I owned the XM4 and have been using the XM5s for a month. Both have excellent voice quality for phone calls. I have asked people at the other end to verify my sounds quality (obviously I can't tell by myself)

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Feb 28, 2024 2:24 AM
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bmnaikFeb 28, 2024 2:24 AM
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Quote from Handymanmacaw View quoted comment :
Sony's firmware update bricked a massive number of XM4's because it made them with XM3 batteries when they ran short on the ones designed for XM4s. Sounds like they produced batches of XM5's with XM4's batteries and recent firmware updates are bricking XM5's the way XM4's were bricked.

Sony would refuse to repair refurb earbuds even if you offer to pay. Your only hope is for the bricking to take place during your eBay warranty period.
I have had a completely different experience with Sony about my XM4s. I had the dreaded battery issue with the XM4 and Sony provided a shipping label and refunded my purchase price. I had the original receipt. And the product was out of warranty. I have nothing but good things to say about how Sony handled this. You can search the Internet and find lots of reviews with experiences such as mine. Most other companies are a pain to deal with regarding warranty repairs. And that is when their product is in warranty. Sony is great
Last edited by bmnaik February 27, 2024 at 06:28 PM.

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