What we care about in audio and where Sony fell short

Picture this: The latest version of Sony’s WF-1000X, now in its fifth iteration and third fully wireless edition, delivers unparalleled sound quality. It is hard to find anything better on the market today. Not only do these earphones excel at reproducing complex musical compositions with detailed and exciting cascading sounds, but they also bring a rare physicality to music – a quality often lost in this all-digital age of music consumption. Soundguys, the renowned review site, praises their exceptional quality and unique ability to “create a soundstage”.

Credit goes to Sony for striking the ideal balance between size and performance. The previous version of the earphones was still a little bulky, and some may have found the weight and fit tiring to wear for long periods of time. Now the box and the sleeves have found a perfectible but totally satisfying size. And that’s not all – the introduction of a physical pairing button on the case simplifies the process of connecting to new devices.