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Sony claims its new earbuds won’t suffer battery drain problems like the WF-1000XM4

A photo of Sony’s WF-1000XM5 earbuds.
Photo by Chris Welch / The Verge

An issue that has slowly reared its head over the lifespan of Sony’s otherwise excellent WF-1000XM4 earbuds is one centered around battery drain. As I mentioned in my review of the brand-new WF-1000XM5, a significant number of people who bought the company’s last flagship earbuds have encountered this problem — to the point that the Sony Headphones subreddit has done a painstaking job of documenting it.

Although there’s never been a recall or official replacement program, Sony seems well aware of the issue by now. And at least in the United States, customers often have a relatively easy time getting a replacement pair of 1000XM4 earbuds under warranty (or sometimes even out of warranty). Obtaining a new set in other countries can be…

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Author: Chris Welch. [Source Link (*), The Verge – All Posts]

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