Sony WF-1000XM4 Battery drain issue - The Truth 😲

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Too many complaints about the Sony WF-1000XM4's battery so I decided to test it... with a battery drain test!
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  • @aaronloudnwireless
    @aaronloudnwireless Жыл бұрын

    Part 2 here kzread.info/dash/bejne/loF_1qVvl5arirQ.html Season Finale here kzread.info/dash/bejne/iYx6lruQYdS0mMo.html

  • @ahambhramasmii

    @ahambhramasmii

    Жыл бұрын

    Bro Can you do same test with xm3 Let's see how much it run after 2 years

  • @nanangarfandi3756

    @nanangarfandi3756

    Жыл бұрын

    @@ahambhramasmii hi Bro. I have xm3. Since 2019. No issue till now brother

  • @FREELEOONE
    @FREELEOONE Жыл бұрын

    This problem just started for me. These earbuds are entirely too expensive to have such an issue.

  • @josedomingues23

    @josedomingues23

    Жыл бұрын

    Same with me, so now what do we send them in for replacement??? I am lost???

  • @ryanrock07

    @ryanrock07

    Жыл бұрын

    ​@@leonvainer7599 I got my batteries replaced myself, the case doesn't charge at all. The battery was like one time use then it wont charge and would flash red itself.

  • @leonvainer7599

    @leonvainer7599

    Жыл бұрын

    @@ryanrock07 I had similar problem to you as well. My issues were solved by cleaning contact pins in case with isopropyl alcohol and brush. In worst scenario, battery in charging case can be also replaced.

  • @allowa5220

    @allowa5220

    Жыл бұрын

    did anyone fix it .. cause sony is being cringe and fkn up the earphones after the update on purpose

  • @danylonyforovskyy6286

    @danylonyforovskyy6286

    Жыл бұрын

    @@leonvainer7599 hey I was gonna do the same, I called Sony and they are sending a brand new replacement they didint ask for a reciept or anything

  • @Blackguardl
    @Blackguardl10 ай бұрын

    I experienced a similar issue with my WF-1000XM4 headphones. Bought it more than a year ago, so the warranty ended 5 months ago. It was working fine, I was using it rarely, but suddenly it started overheating and the battery of the left one completely died. Now it works for ~5 minutes. After contacting Sony support they are very sorry and can only suggest contacting the service center for diagnosing and repairing it at my expense. After calling the service center they said it was not feasible to repair it because repair means just buying a new replacement for a broken headphone, which cost half of the new one. Look like the only option is to buy a new battery, replace it myself, and hope that with new firmware battery will not be killed again so quickly. A lesson learned is that even such companies as Sony can make crappy expensive products that will barely survive the warranty period and in no way will not admit their mistakes. Will avoid Sony products in the future.

  • @Shaken_AND_Stirred

    @Shaken_AND_Stirred

    4 ай бұрын

    Sony replaced my original set after complaining. I had to jump through so many hoops to appease them first that there was indeed a problem before they would take them back. The brand new set that they send ended up starting the same issue within six to eight months. I’m not dealing with Sony again and most likely will not buy anything from them again. It’s not worth the hassle to deal with them again. Sony used to be top notch during the 70’s, 80’s and early 90’s. They were the “Apple” of the day. No longer. Not dealing with them anymore. I spent $300.00 on these buds which are now garbage. Even people that have replaced their own batteries have had the same issue occur due to the horrible software as I understand it.

  • @metallboy25

    @metallboy25

    2 ай бұрын

    It sucks but im sure you can replace them yourself. I replaced the batteries recently. Its not too hard. I didnt have much experience with stuff like this.

  • @Shaken_AND_Stirred

    @Shaken_AND_Stirred

    2 ай бұрын

    @@metallboy25 Sony ended up doing the right thing and just recently reimbursed me the full purchase price for the WF-1000XM4’s. I ended up purchasing a set of long discontinued, but still hugely popular MDR-EX800ST earbuds. Yes, they are wired, but they sound very good. No the don’t have ANC and they are not anywhere near as convenient as TWS earbuds. They are actually made in Japan.

  • @omarhaniel
    @omarhaniel Жыл бұрын

    I had the same issue, my buds are over a year old.. so they're out of warranty. I took them to the Sony store and asked them to fix it (I was willing to pay the repair)... They weren't unable to understand what was fillings and couldn't fix it. Thanks for making this video

  • @dewanafication
    @dewanafication Жыл бұрын

    I had purchased my 1000xm4 in late 2021. My right side lasts about 5 minutes and left side lasts between 50-60 minutes. I had paid around $270 plus tax. I feel my money was wasted. I do not recommend these to anyone. Don't waste your money.

  • @MPetersen1

    @MPetersen1

    2 ай бұрын

    Bro they are over 2 years old, just replace the battery. It's really easy and not expensive. After that they work great again.

  • @kenyastud

    @kenyastud

    11 күн бұрын

    Mine too and I got two sets of headphones.

  • @vivekpujala
    @vivekpujala Жыл бұрын

    HI Aaron , thanks for taking time on this issue, i faced the same with my right earphone, got it replaced from service center, they replaced both left and right earbuds with old case. took 1 week time.

  • @bigslatt708

    @bigslatt708

    Жыл бұрын

    Do u have to ship the original usb cable or u could use another one to complete the replacement

  • @JiDeyZwex
    @JiDeyZwex Жыл бұрын

    Bought the XM4s in June 2021 and this issue appeared after roughly 1 year. Sent them back for Warranty as I had two years and they decided to replace both earbuds but not the case. Works fine for now. Thanks for covering this issue Aaron!

  • @bigwolfie
    @bigwolfie Жыл бұрын

    Let me thank you so much for the series of videos that you have post about this issue. Thanks to you, I reached sony support team and I got a replacement of my headphones. I don't think I would do it if it wasn't for your share experience in your videos. Again, thanks so much for get me a new pair of headphones

  • @onyxdb
    @onyxdb Жыл бұрын

    Thank you VERY MUCH for this Aaron....!!!! We are all glad that someone has publicly addressed this issue and only wish that more reviewers would have the courage to do the same as you. Please keep us updated because I have yet to reach or find any resolution to this issue from Sony themselves. Your viewers appreciate you and we will continue to support you brother.. 💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿 Thanks again

  • @danieltiang0707
    @danieltiang0707 Жыл бұрын

    FINALLY!! Thanks for listening our comments and really look through it!

  • @michaelboys2602
    @michaelboys2602 Жыл бұрын

    I had my xm4s for about half a year and they seemed fine. Although, never used the newest firmware. Great video, by the way, Aaron. Your work is always second to none.

  • @aaronloudnwireless

    @aaronloudnwireless

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks Michael. Glad to know that it does not affect every unit.

  • @ahmadaimanmohamad3519

    @ahmadaimanmohamad3519

    Жыл бұрын

    I rarely use my xm4, Total hours is just 75 Hours since purchase, but my right and left earbuds battery died within minutes now. 100% full charge, next 10 minutes, low battery notification. I sent to claim warranty and the sony store said they have been getting the same complaint.

  • @pgk29

    @pgk29

    Жыл бұрын

    I the same issue. Annoying for the price😡

  • @bigslatt708

    @bigslatt708

    Жыл бұрын

    ​@aaronloudnwireless do u have to ship the oem cable in order to complete the replacement or u could use another one

  • @OhhShiznits

    @OhhShiznits

    11 ай бұрын

    ​@@aaronloudnwirelessthey stopped selling the wf-1000xm4 at bestbuy!

  • @marcchannel1
    @marcchannel1 Жыл бұрын

    I noticed this issue right after the 1.4.2 firmware update. At first I thought it was the case but then I noticed on the app a consistent 10% difference in battery drain on the right bud vs the left. Hopefully the next update will fix this problem.

  • @godlyburger
    @godlyburger Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for this video, I thought I was going crazy when my battery drained so much quicker than before so suddenly. Didn't know it was a firmware issue. I hope they fix this soon.

  • @user-yz5vh6zn7t

    @user-yz5vh6zn7t

    Жыл бұрын

    Did that fix it?

  • @TheAdiXXI

    @TheAdiXXI

    9 ай бұрын

    No, they did not. I am starting to have this kind of issue after 1 year of using these earbuds. @@user-yz5vh6zn7t

  • @goru_

    @goru_

    6 ай бұрын

    @@user-yz5vh6zn7tnope

  • @Alex250254
    @Alex250254 Жыл бұрын

    I was about to send mine for battery replacement but luckily I watched this video and am now getting new ones has replacement, thanks!

  • @Flor-ian
    @Flor-ian Жыл бұрын

    Had the same thing happen here, right earbud died in ~15 min even after disabling all features. Just got a warranty RMA so I hope that these new buds will be better. Shipped with 1.6.2 so hopefully updated cells too.

  • @jimmytanjl330
    @jimmytanjl330 Жыл бұрын

    Hi. I sent in my pre-order unit for repairs and Sony Malaysia had the both the units replaced after 2 visits. No more drain anymore. Prior it did 100% to empty in less than 20 minutes. Thank goodness I had a month of warranty left.

  • @senerhayat
    @senerhayat Жыл бұрын

    Hats off to you my friend, for your attention to this issue.

  • @jasonshort4402
    @jasonshort4402 Жыл бұрын

    That is really good of you to reach out to them. They have to do something about it as it is nowhere near good enough. I've not had this problem but now that I have just said that then I probably will! I am on ver 1.4.2

  • @herbcohenflow7867
    @herbcohenflow7867 Жыл бұрын

    Wow, that was disturbing. Sony has pretty high standards so I am hopeful they will have a fix. Awaiting your next video

  • @Ecko92

    @Ecko92

    Жыл бұрын

    It's not that serious lmaoo million of devices get made they will fail its why they offer wearranty....also it doesn't affect all of the older ones that is misleading!!

  • @joj.

    @joj.

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Ecko92 Woah, good job the warranty lasts long enough that everyone who has this issue can get it sorted -oh no wait the update only came out after the warranty had expired for people who bought them early on-

  • @Ecko92

    @Ecko92

    Жыл бұрын

    @@joj. if you have anything for a year you got your money's worth! Buy another don't be a peasant

  • @joj.

    @joj.

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Ecko92 shitposter or serious? lol

  • @Ecko92

    @Ecko92

    Жыл бұрын

    @@joj. very serious you put them in your dirty ass ears you sweat, drop on the floor.. the charging cases are dirty af ect ect lol yeah very serious

  • @rp5764
    @rp5764 Жыл бұрын

    Great video, basically im having same issue with ones bought in sept 2021, so i guess also an early batch, i sent them to sony for service, hoping for a good result, will update when i hear, great video on this an others, thanks!

  • @fantv525
    @fantv525 Жыл бұрын

    Same problem here. The right earbud dies after 2hours. Fortunately, I bought them new last year so they're still under waranty. But this malfunction is unacceptable for such an expensive device.

  • @valentinion7879
    @valentinion7879 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the video, very nice . I have same issue with the Sony WF 1000 XM4. I purchased them in August 2021. I've experienced issues at the beginning with random Bluetooth connection to the phone while the earplugs were charging inside the charging case. Slowly the battery life was dropping, now they are almost unusable, battery life under 40 min and the charging case will be empty after charging the earbuds for one time. Also I've noticed that after charging, the right earbud is significantly hot and the left one is not and also the left one has little bit higher battery life. Thank you for the video

  • @martiadg

    @martiadg

    Жыл бұрын

    Same for me

  • @RajaRathinamC
    @RajaRathinamC Жыл бұрын

    I had the exact same issue with my right side earbud but mine was under warranty so they replaced the old ones with new (both) buds. The charging carry case was not replaced but I got brand new buds which were surprisingly light weight when compared to my defective old ones. :)

  • @bigslatt708

    @bigslatt708

    Жыл бұрын

    Do u have to ship the original cable in order to complete the replacement or u could use another one

  • @lsg7164
    @lsg7164 Жыл бұрын

    When I got to about 10 months after purchase I noticed that the buds would only last about 2-3 hours per charge (both buds). luckily they were within warranty so Sony Singapore changed them over. Barely any questions were asked so I assume this might be a well known/common issue.

  • @wilfreddias
    @wilfreddias Жыл бұрын

    Hi Aaron , I haven’t come across any issues yet with my xm4’s. It’s been around 4 months I have bought this product. I guess I’ll have a problem sooner or later. I have checked the serial number and it starts with 7 ,so i assume it’s the newer batch as the older ones start witha 5 and 6. Anyways if any issue occurs then definitely I’ll go for a replacement within the warranty period (8 more month remaining). Thanks for your video👍

  • @ra9788
    @ra9788 Жыл бұрын

    I bought my xm4 in Aug 2021 kind of 2nd batch of the launch. I really noticed more uneven drainage of battery of right side over the left. Luckily I got the extra 3 months warranty from Sony as launch gift, I sent it to Sony repair center and they exchanged both sides for me for free. Now they work fine. They said it is normal battery degradation but I only use it for 3 hours per day on average and certainly less than 500 charging cycles

  • @unityofperception9791
    @unityofperception97913 ай бұрын

    I have these ear buds for around 3 years. Experienced this issue & wanted to replace batteries... thanks for the video.

  • @aaronloudnwireless

    @aaronloudnwireless

    3 ай бұрын

    No problem 👍

  • @brentbaumgartner1198
    @brentbaumgartner1198 Жыл бұрын

    Add my voice to the screams. After less than a year, my buds are trash. The right ear battery dies after 20 minutes! The left bud lasts longer, but not nearly what one should expect for the length of time I've owned them. Please keep pushing at Sony for replacements and keep bringing the issue your channel. Thanks for your good work! It's very much appreciated.

  • @AC21578

    @AC21578

    Жыл бұрын

    Please see the note I just posted. Give them a call. They should replace.

  • @KL-xv5gj
    @KL-xv5gj Жыл бұрын

    Good job, Aaron! Helpful to know and Sony definitely should do something since they claim to be 6 hours battery life (with ANC on)....and this are not cheap ANC earbuds

  • @aaronloudnwireless

    @aaronloudnwireless

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @jerryreyes1044
    @jerryreyes1044 Жыл бұрын

    Agradezco mucho tu trabajo. Este es un problema que me está hechando atrás para comprar estos audífonos. Pienso invertir mucho en ellos porque busco algo que me duren mucho tiempo, no pienso gastar 200 dólares en algo que al año ya esté muriendo. De nuevo muchas gracias por hablar de esto y espero Sony se pronuncie

  • @adelseis
    @adelseis Жыл бұрын

    My current issue seems to be the left earbud. Sometimes I get this flashing red LED when both earbuds are inside the case. Saw in Reddit that some users are also experiencing it. With this battery issue that you mentioned, I’m guessing that the latest firmware is the culprit. I hope Sony replies back to you to clear this out and fix it with a new firmware.

  • @bellelll8926

    @bellelll8926

    Жыл бұрын

    Flashing red is about heat , i place mine infront of my fan to cool it down 😅

  • @adelseis

    @adelseis

    Жыл бұрын

    @@bellelll8926 Yes. I think it is about heat, however only the left earbud feels hot when I pull out both the earbuds. That is not normal I think.

  • @nispranmon3362

    @nispranmon3362

    Жыл бұрын

    Same Problem in my left airbuds!! How to fix this problem!

  • @BigBoss-gb4cx

    @BigBoss-gb4cx

    Жыл бұрын

    Same here. Not under warranty.... :(

  • @ic5270

    @ic5270

    Жыл бұрын

    Correct. That is what is happening in the left earbud. It is draining 2x faster than the right earbud and gets hot very fast. Hence, the blinking red light after a few minutes of charging.

  • @AC21578
    @AC21578 Жыл бұрын

    I bought mine in November 2021. It is now Feb 2022 and as of a couple of weeks ago I started to notice the issue as well. I called Sony and they had me do all the troubleshooting I have been watching on youtube. After I went through it all they decided to issue me new ones. They send you a shipping label to your email, you ship them and once they receive them they send the replacement out to you. I sent mine in and are waiting for the replacement will keep you all posted on progress.

  • @wing7756
    @wing7756 Жыл бұрын

    Omg, Im having the same issue except both sides only last like 40-50 mins. Thanks for talking about this, I've been checking online to see if anyone has this issue. I bought my earbuds when it first came out and updated to the most recent firmware. Been trying to see if there's anyway to downgrade or roll back firmware.

  • @DominikNajberg
    @DominikNajberg Жыл бұрын

    Wow. Thanks! I've noticed my right bud come out of the case at 90%. Now, I know why.

  • @corey7219
    @corey7219 Жыл бұрын

    My right battery drained 20% faster than the left. Got it replaced under warranty with 10 days left in my warranty period. I hope this new pair helps me out.

  • @darthenx2585

    @darthenx2585

    Ай бұрын

    What is the warranty period?

  • @57JackCaptainSparrow
    @57JackCaptainSparrow Жыл бұрын

    Yes. Same here. Early purchaser, July 2021 and same issue. Right side accelerated discharge, sometimes as low as 100% to dead in 20 minutes. I got on Sony support today and got an RMA for a replacement, no charge, free shipping. I am mailing tomorrow. Sony DID apparently see this issue is legit and are standing behind their products. Commendable! Thanks for the video series on this, Aaron and keep up the great work here...

  • @aaronloudnwireless

    @aaronloudnwireless

    Жыл бұрын

    No problem, glad it helped.

  • @bccsivxx-xxivvii

    @bccsivxx-xxivvii

    Жыл бұрын

    I assume yours were outside of the warranty? And Sony still agreed to replace?

  • @57JackCaptainSparrow

    @57JackCaptainSparrow

    Жыл бұрын

    @@bccsivxx-xxivvii They were outside of warranty and they replaced with a new pair! Was REALLY surprised they did, but so glad, these are great earbuds! Took about 2 weeks to get them back.

  • @jigokuron69

    @jigokuron69

    Жыл бұрын

    I just visited today at Sony Service Center. Mine is also out of warranty. They need to inspect my device. Need to wait 5-7days. Excited though. Hope both buds will be replaced 😊🙏🏼

  • @jigokuron69

    @jigokuron69

    Жыл бұрын

    Got mine today. They replaced both buds for FREE! 🥹 So happy

  • @manjunathkaranjkar
    @manjunathkaranjkar Жыл бұрын

    My brother and i have these and both are facing the same problem. We've submitted both for repairs as they are under warranty

  • @mattparsons8598
    @mattparsons8598 Жыл бұрын

    I pre ordered my xm4's. Noticed this issue a couple weeks ago; I was a few months out of warranty. Online support was useless, they expected me to send them out for repair. Called Sony and escalated. Eventually they relented and agreed to replace mine with a new unit. Got the email the new unit has been ordered so just waiting at this point.

  • @kalvin1314520
    @kalvin1314520 Жыл бұрын

    Yes, I am also having issues after updated the version 1.4.2 and my earbud is also the first batch and second thing is sometime while charging the indicator will blink red light and I check at the Sony website for the blinking red light error show is overheating issue. I really really hope the next version update can fix all of these issues.

  • @ericmoss8344
    @ericmoss8344 Жыл бұрын

    Just watched this as my xm4s started draining ~ 1 hr of casual use a month or so back. Before that I would regularly get 4-5 hrs of noise cancelling use out of them between charges. I'm going to follow along and hopefully get a fix for these as 1 hr is just ridiculous!!

  • @indonew3805
    @indonew3805 Жыл бұрын

    Last August I also had a battery drain problem for 1 year using the Sony WF-1000XM4, a battery that normally can be used for 4-5 hours, suddenly a low battery notification appears when using less than 1 hour, fortunately Sony wants to replace my WF-1000XM4 😃

  • @jigokuron69

    @jigokuron69

    Жыл бұрын

    Same here. My right bud drains so fast in just 5 minutes. Noticed it when updating the firmware. Mine is also out warranty. I just presented today at Sony Service Center. They said no only repair, but only replacement. Need to wait 5-7days for checking my device.

  • @indonew3805

    @indonew3805

    Жыл бұрын

    @@jigokuron69 Sony knows what the problem Thats why they replace every unit that goes to service center

  • @theparadoxray
    @theparadoxray Жыл бұрын

    After your video, I tested my WF-1000XM4 which is also amongst the first batch too and also out of warranty. I am also on the latest version of firmware. I tested it with my normal use plus extra 20 mins on my ears to see if I have the same problem. Luckily I don’t have this problem. However, it is true that the right ear bud uses more than left. My right earbud after 1 hour of use has 81% whilst the left earbud is at 82%.

  • @aaronloudnwireless

    @aaronloudnwireless

    Жыл бұрын

    Awesome

  • @omersaeed8917
    @omersaeed8917 Жыл бұрын

    You are great man! I thought there is something wrong with my earbuds but it looks like common issue

  • @adam-zielonka
    @adam-zielonka Жыл бұрын

    I also had the same problem with my WF-1000XM4, I bought them in the end of June 2021, and I realized month ago that right earphone battery only lasts for one hour. In my country (Poland), there are two years of warranty, so I sent them to shop and after two weeks I got earbuds back with information that they replaced left and right earphone (case stays the same). Now, everything works pretty fine, and version of firmware is 1.4.2.

  • @fantasytky28

    @fantasytky28

    Жыл бұрын

    Feel like you should request them for firmware 1.5.0 just to be safe. At least in Singapore the switched pair come with 1.5.0

  • @rajezz2k13

    @rajezz2k13

    Жыл бұрын

    @@fantasytky28 1.4.2 is working fine on the newly purchased came along with this device. No worries 😌

  • @reyskidude
    @reyskidude Жыл бұрын

    got mine free with my xperia 1 III last Dec 2021... just recently the left bud started draining so fast it lasts just over 30 mins... luckily still under warranty, just picked up today, both buds replaced...

  • @robot_spider
    @robot_spider10 ай бұрын

    Purchased mine in 12/2021. Don't know when the problem started, but I'm on firmware 2.0.1 now. But I'm only getting about 20 minutes out of the right one now. I contacted Sony online (chat support). They've asked me to send my earbuds and case in to service. They are going to re-pair a new (probably refurb?) set with the case and send them back. So they do seem to still be replacing under the (unpublished) extended warranty. Still probably cheaper than a recall for them.

  • @supanjibobu372
    @supanjibobu372 Жыл бұрын

    On the day i decided to get the xm4's. Gonna wait this one out cuz i heard units with 1.5.0 still had the battery issue. Airpod pros gen 2 look really tempting now...

  • @s-plus
    @s-plus Жыл бұрын

    I switched the Google Assistant control to the left bud on my XM4, and now the left one drains faster, but in a much more balanced way. Now the left one dies after 6 hours when the right one has 10-15% of battery left, whereas before the right one used to die after 4.5 hours when the left one had 35%. Just invert the leftright touch controls and it'll be much better.

  • @luegi25

    @luegi25

    Жыл бұрын

    I'll give it a shot thanks

  • @strangelandian
    @strangelandian Жыл бұрын

    It's been happening to me after months of not having problems. I'm afraid to mess with the settings and get even less battery.

  • @kaidzz
    @kaidzz Жыл бұрын

    i bought the silver one, already 1 day from now, currently no issue for 1 day hope it continues.

  • @dangduy9156
    @dangduy9156 Жыл бұрын

    I experienced this issue around 9 months ago. It is the hardware issue not the firmware definitely, the battery seems isn’t good compared to xm3. But I can replace the battery by the kind of xm3, the vartar 1254 a3. It works fine until now.

  • @kapaly1
    @kapaly1 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for bringing up this issue. I've been dealing with a similar problem for a few weeks now. Now I can't use my earbuds any more. So frustrating. The case flashes red non-stop when charging it. And the moment I put them in my ears the left bud dies under 10 minutes. It's so bad that buds have been rendered unusable. I'm disappointed.

  • @bryanahgoom5847
    @bryanahgoom584710 ай бұрын

    Yeah, you're the reason I bought these because of what you suggest now I have the same problem you have... I got mine through QVC .. Can't take it back...

  • @RyChu05_Pleasing05
    @RyChu05_Pleasing05 Жыл бұрын

    had the same issue........ thanks for bringing this to light. I just thought its my unit issue. my xm4 was beyond 1 year warranty already. This made me NOT buy Sony anymore

  • @exampleet7933

    @exampleet7933

    2 ай бұрын

    Same here. Switched to AirPods Pro 2 with usb-c just for the extra protection from apple care +. I gotta admit, Sony’s sounds better but we’ll see how AirPods age since they’re my first pair

  • @nawles1
    @nawles1 Жыл бұрын

    It's the left one for me thanks for posting. It wss good for a year...but expect it to last longer for a premium product

  • @simon84
    @simon84 Жыл бұрын

    Started for me. Left 41%, right 6%. A few months after the update to v2. They both also don't change up to 100%, only 80-90. Now they last 1h 😢 Created a service ticket, I hope they will fix this on warranty.

  • @thefather5376
    @thefather5376 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you miter Aaron ... I have exactly the same issue . This could be resolved? or i have to forget about it.

  • @smitaranjandas5112
    @smitaranjandas51127 ай бұрын

    This issue happened for my xm4, Right side had drain issue. Luckily my device had 45 days of warranty left. They replaced the right side bud only. Then due to battery health difference left side was not keeping up to the right side duration. Then left side was replaced. Hopefully now as the warranty is expired this issue does not happens. Now will only update if required.

  • @h1nicolas
    @h1nicolas Жыл бұрын

    Yes, got issue with right ear bud draining in about an hour. When charging it gets hot and the red LED blinks near the time its about full. Had them for about 1.5 years, the issue started about a month ago. I cannot upgrade to latest version. I have Ver. 1.4.2

  • @blacksheep7892
    @blacksheep7892 Жыл бұрын

    Left side drains faster for me. They are under warranty and sent them to the service center. Awaiting replacement. I mentioned to the technician that the issue manifested after the update and he said i am the 3rd one in a week to send in their unit saying the same thing

  • @blacksheep7892

    @blacksheep7892

    Жыл бұрын

    Got my replacement. They gave me a brand new sealed unit in softwae version 1.5. I think it is the 1.5 that will resolve this issue

  • @benhardgultom5711
    @benhardgultom5711 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the information. I also felt this way on my Wf 1000XM4. Aaron, personally, what is your favorite TWS?

  • @aaronloudnwireless

    @aaronloudnwireless

    Жыл бұрын

    You're welcome! I don't really have a favourite at this moment

  • @MineshPatel6202
    @MineshPatel6202 Жыл бұрын

    I'm also having the same problem, left earbud drains very quickly. Problem started 2-3 weeks ago. Bought 14 months ago, so no warranty. Is there any way to roll back the firmware?

  • @notme6753
    @notme6753 Жыл бұрын

    Ever since I got my XM5, I've been using it more than my XM4 earbuds. Nowadays I only use my XM4 earbuds when I commute to office which is less than an hour so I didn't notice it back then. It was only till today when I decided to listen to songs with my XM4 earbuds while doing work and notice that the right earbud will drain in about an hour. I mean I have my XM5 now but this is really sad because I still like using my XM4 occasionally

  • @GAMERCASB
    @GAMERCASB9 ай бұрын

    I haven’t use my Xm4 for 6 months doto watering damage charger case just got replacement from my Xm4 and I noticed that today I’ll be useing my wf xm5 for now

  • @keithmeifoo
    @keithmeifoo Жыл бұрын

    I have replaced the right side due to the battery drain issue on about 7 months of purchase , now just over 1 year warranty the left side started to have the same issue .... good work sony ....😢

  • @andersonkay
    @andersonkay Жыл бұрын

    Mine are 1,5 years old. I did the same test as you in this video, and when the right bud died, the left still had 75% battery left.

  • @S01DATT
    @S01DATTАй бұрын

    I successfully replaced the battery on my set. Works fine now

  • @waudi75
    @waudi75 Жыл бұрын

    Mine were replaced by returning them to the store where i bought them. I had the same Issue with the right bud and the left bud didn't charge full. It stacked by ca.90%. I bought them in August 2021. The replacement happend yesterday...

  • @Gyrator
    @Gyrator Жыл бұрын

    Yeah the right earbud has been draining slightly faster than the left for months now, but I still get around 4 1/2 hours of listening so I never thought much about it.

  • @simon84

    @simon84

    Жыл бұрын

    same here I guess, and I get about 1.5-2h with ldac 990kbps + dsee extreme on, which is fine for me (enough for a workout :p)

  • @teknerd
    @teknerd Жыл бұрын

    This was a very clever and excellent testing procedure. Good work. Question, how can I find out if my XM4 came from an early batch or a later batch? Is there a serial number sequence or something in the app that can give me an idea?

  • @anabang1251

    @anabang1251

    Жыл бұрын

    bump

  • @reza.km1992

    @reza.km1992

    Жыл бұрын

    Maybe newer ones come with 1.5 firmware out of the box like mine ? Just bought them a week ago, older ones seems to have 1.4.2 firmware

  • @teknerd

    @teknerd

    Жыл бұрын

    @@reza.km1992 ahh, okay. mine does say 1.4.2 and it did do a recent update in september. I haven't gotten a newer update. I bought mine refurbished by an authorized sony refurbisher. I am going to do a test like the Aaron from the video does to see if I have the same problem.

  • @aaronloudnwireless

    @aaronloudnwireless

    Жыл бұрын

    If it didn't come pre-installed with firmware 1.5.0, it's a previous batch. Seems like only sets purchased in August or newer has that.

  • @teknerd

    @teknerd

    Жыл бұрын

    @@aaronloudnwireless Thanks Aaron.

  • @stevenloh9588
    @stevenloh9588Ай бұрын

    Same here, should i buy the new gen xm5 or should i buy airpods gen 2 instead ?

  • @porscheoscar
    @porscheoscar3 ай бұрын

    I called SONY. I told them this was a safety issue as underpowered batteries would heat up with a new firmware upodate causing them to pull more power than they were designed to handle. I relayed the reported cases where the buds have actually exploded. This can't happen with something that goes in your head. Sony agreed to service the buds at no cost. After about a month at their New York service center a new set of batteries were installed with new touch pad sensors. I still get this issue occasionally where one ear bud disconnects but not as frequent as before. The sound is AMAZING. Also, I did not have the receipt anymore (long story) and they replaced the units anyway. Unrelated, I want to add a story of how I put them in the my jeans pocket once without the case very early on when I first received them back in 2022 and they accidentally went into my washing machine....a full cycle underwater! That must have been at least 30 minutes. I opened the case and when they weren't in there I instantly screamed SHIT!! I ran to the washing machine and pulled them out of my jeans and put them in a sock and ran them in the dryer for a couple of minutes until the sock felt warm and then let them dry for 3 days turned off obviously. They worked PERFECTLY. I don't think you're going to get that kind of build quality with anyone else. I was happy for the next two years until the big firmware update. I no longer install firmware updates until the update has been out for months and months. If your buds work fine no matter the brand don't update the firmware. I just went through this with a pair of Beats PowerBeats that I got NOS because I was impressed with the microphone quality after watching a guy on TV do a live interview on Zoom using only those buds. My first Beats product in 10 years or more. Great battery life probably because they dont have ANC and crispy clear phone quality but for use only on phone calls that's all I need. Then I did the Beats firmware update and one side started draining before the other bud had even reached 60%. I had to reset it over and over again. What a headache. if the two largest earbud makers can't figure this out then I wonder what the smaller brands are dealing with as far as bugs not mating with hardware on the decline (the battery).

  • @ngweiker
    @ngweiker Жыл бұрын

    Might be worth trying to reset the earbuds. I had a similar issue on my WF-1000XM3 and resetting it worked. Seems like it was a firmware issue

  • @tobyntoby

    @tobyntoby

    Жыл бұрын

    Judging from my personal experience factory resetting DID NOT work, as this is clearly a firmware issue. Once you're on the latest firmware, there's simply no way of going back.

  • @ventor50
    @ventor50 Жыл бұрын

    Sucede lo mismo con mis WF-1000XM3 aunque los tengo cerca de 2 años el auricular izquierdo como en una hora me dice que recargue el auricular, pero de ahi todo perfecto aun con estos auriculares

  • @BrentGoble
    @BrentGoble Жыл бұрын

    SAME THING happening to me! Really bummed a recent trip of mine. Please let us know!

  • @dzulareef3779
    @dzulareef3779 Жыл бұрын

    Mine is having problems on the opposite side, the worst battery issue is bloody ridiculous from 90% to 10% less than an hour, bought it weeks after the stock released . Thinking about moving to Samsung buds 2 pro now.

  • @lennimo2933
    @lennimo2933 Жыл бұрын

    Really cool effort Aaron!

  • @aaronloudnwireless

    @aaronloudnwireless

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @5_C_G
    @5_C_G Жыл бұрын

    My left ear bud started doing this and I just updated to version 2.0 and still no change. Any information?

  • @OUST490
    @OUST490 Жыл бұрын

    My left earbud will still be over 80% by the time my right one dies just started having this issue yesterday but luckily you can get these batteries easily now

  • @hell1972
    @hell1972 Жыл бұрын

    Just tested this on my 1 month old xm4s. Both L&R at 90% after an hour of use(NO ANC). I guess this issue appears over time or with units manufactured during particular period.

  • @Dtufino
    @Dtufino6 ай бұрын

    Mind started happening but ont he left earbud... so i stopped using them until i saw a video that you can replace the battery. I'll try that out. Ive been using Jabras.

  • @JohanTeddy
    @JohanTeddy Жыл бұрын

    Just tested it today. In my earbuds, when it reach around 75%, the right earbud start to drain faster than the left one. Got battery low notification on 45 mins and died in 50 mins time. I purchased the XM4 in September 2021, So also not under warranty

  • @az958
    @az958 Жыл бұрын

    I have one of the more recent ones and dont have this issue for now however the right side is always draining a little quicker which seems strange

  • @MeMyselfI_69
    @MeMyselfI_69 Жыл бұрын

    I have this issue mine were purchased on March 2022. My left bud lasts about 30 minutes the right 45-50. It's getting replaced under warranty.

  • @Imagination918
    @Imagination9186 ай бұрын

    Can you run a test using the latest Sony WF-1000 XM5? We want to know if the latest product has the same battery drain issues also.

  • @akshittyagi1929
    @akshittyagi1929 Жыл бұрын

    Yup, happening with mine as well

  • @lars2894
    @lars2894 Жыл бұрын

    Have the same problem recently! In the headphones app, the case is displaying -1% regardless of what the actually battery level is.

  • @ANGUGU
    @ANGUGU Жыл бұрын

    Yes i have same problem, mine is pre-order first batch. i) left erbuds drain faster ii) Casing always drained while not using iii) Red light comes out every time charging, and earbuds is hot as hell. iv) after reset the earbuds using closing lid 5 times, battery can spike up from 36% to 76%. So Magical. v) As Malaysian Engineer, fell Shame to Malaysia Sony Manufacturing Quality Control/ Assurance Engineering Team. vi) left xm4 aside and now i using Samsung earbuds 2 which is more stable and durable.

  • @goproduccionesaudiovisual1579
    @goproduccionesaudiovisual1579 Жыл бұрын

    A mi ya me sucedió con mis XM4, los llevé a garantía y tardaron mas de un mes en cambiarme primero el derecho y después el izquierdo.

  • @plasticbudgie
    @plasticbudgie Жыл бұрын

    Had my for a year about the same. And yes the right foes drain faster but its about 2%. I'd also like to point out with noise cancelling on i do get around 6 hours .

  • @reifortes_8691
    @reifortes_8691 Жыл бұрын

    Is this issue prevalent using the other bluetooth options in the app? (ie without DSEE Extreme, purely AAC or purely LDAC)

  • @olegyefremov2583
    @olegyefremov2583 Жыл бұрын

    I purchased mine in beginning of January of 2022. Left is ok ( longer than right one). Right one lasts 40 to 45 mins. Now running 2.0 upgrade, was doing the same thing on previous update (whatever it was). 13 months later Right after warranty expired

  • @RechtschreibrichterReiner
    @RechtschreibrichterReiner Жыл бұрын

    With my unit its other way around. After 4 hours listening time my left headphone went down from 100 to zero percent. At that exact moment the right one still has 47% left. I run them on SBC, DSEE OFF and noise cancelling ON. Volume at 50%. Is this a reason for a replacement? I am still under warranty.

  • @psychedelicbastard
    @psychedelicbastard Жыл бұрын

    eversince I updated to 1.4.2, I have been experienceing the battery drain issue, the support redirected me to their canadian service center but they sait it only sells replacement and doesn't do repairs which is ridiculous because a new replacement bud cost around 200 canadian.

  • @aaronloudnwireless

    @aaronloudnwireless

    Жыл бұрын

    Unbelievable... Only sell replacements? So it's just a 'store' then.

  • @10shanwei
    @10shanwei Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for bringing this issue to light, Aaron. I think you're the first youtuber who brought up this issue. I have had similar experience as well, I pre-ordered my pair last year, and I was using the XM4s for 6 months. After 6 months, I began noticing that my right earbud dies off way quicker than my left, and the discrepancy is about the same as yours. However, what's more disturbing about my issue is that it is before the firmware update of 1.4.2 (I updated my firmware after Sony replaced my first pair). It's also noteworthy to mention that there are a lot of Reddit posts with the exact complaint. So, thank you for writing the email to Sony, and do let us know what Sony says about this issue. Hopefully, for those who are just experiencing the issue now, I hope that they are willing to do some sort of compensation (like the replacement programme as you mentioned). P.S. My battery issue was fixed after replacement.

  • @ahmadaimanmohamad3519

    @ahmadaimanmohamad3519

    Жыл бұрын

    both my right and left earbuds drain so fast even i dint use the earbuds very frequently. total listening hours is just 75 hours since purchase. Its been 2 weeks and the sony service centre said "We are waiting for spare part". I thought they are just changing the battery? LOL

  • @asan1050
    @asan1050 Жыл бұрын

    ThanksMuch !

  • @adamquinnart
    @adamquinnart7 ай бұрын

    Yep it's happening to me. Got mine last year and all a sudden my left earbud dies in less than an hour while my right still has 86% it definitely didn't do that before 😞

  • @ajitharr1298
    @ajitharr12982 ай бұрын

    I just faced the similar issue from last week..my left earbuds displaying 70 percentage after removing them from charging case post night..mine is under warranty hopefully Sony fixes it

  • @albertharsono
    @albertharsono Жыл бұрын

    Had the exact same problem with the right bud, luckily around 10-11 months in, so still in the warranty period. Went to Sony, and they replaced both buds, despite sort of accusing the customer of probably having an "irregular charging method." Firmware is updated to 1.6.x. Replacing the buds clearly fixed the whole problem, but judging from the comment section on this video alone, the damage to their reputation has been done.

  • @bigslatt708

    @bigslatt708

    Жыл бұрын

    Did u have to ship the original usb c cable in the box or u could use a different usb c cable

  • @albertharsono

    @albertharsono

    Жыл бұрын

    ​@@bigslatt708 kept the original one and continuously using it. Any standard USB-C cable (as long as you keep the charging method to be 'non-fast') is okay. Charging via laptop/computer is recommended.

  • @bigslatt708

    @bigslatt708

    Жыл бұрын

    @albertharsono so I can ship it to sony with a regular usb ? They eont care

  • @fantasytky28
    @fantasytky28 Жыл бұрын

    Just switched under warranty. After one year usage mine hit same issue suddenly within one month. Many suspect it's the firmware 1.4.2 issue that came in July or what. New pair given under warranty and come with firmware 1.5.0 Hope it's really the firmware issue

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