New Firmwares for Sony WF-1000XM5 (4.0.2), WH-1000XM5 (2.3.1) Affects Sound? 🤔 | Sound Connect App

My thoughts on the 'new' Sony Sound Connect app. Testing for performance changes with firmware 4.0.2 for Sony WF-1000XM5, and firmware 2.3.1 for WH-1000XM5...
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[@nishantkadian]

I like the new sound tuning in WF-1000xm5

[@ursulmusic]

Was waiting for this!

[@pinak891]

Agreed on the sound quality degrade in WF-XM5. However, I did notice a bit difference (better) in terms of the ANC on the newer firmware.

[@chriss7714]

I'm waiting for Sony Linkbuds Fit tests. It seems that the electronics will be the same as in 1000xm5, but will they be as good?

[@beastfulrory3]

The linkbuds S also got an update: my brother

[@ZBKN]

Thanks Aaron

[@aaronloudnwireless]

You're welcome!

[@giux861]

Thank you for this video!

[@ngocquang2208]

In my opinion, as someone who owns Sony WH-1000XM5 headphones, I'm sure that this headphone has better noise canceling ability than before because when I clean the house with a vacuum cleaner, the previous version did not block all the noise, but this version blocks noise much better than before, although in your video you explained that it has not changed differently. But in my opinion, I think it has changed a lot and the sound quality it emits in the new version has a little less bass, not significant, the usage time is a little longer, but overall, there is not much change, in my personal opinion, it also depends on the users 🫡

[@MisterReen]

I think there is always a lot of placebo with these firmware updates. ANC and sound quality won’t be affected so heavily.

[@DennisSchmitz]

Seems like Sony is about to release the successor of the XM5 series. Just lowered the ANC quality right in time... 🙄

[@MisterReen]

Yeah as always. New firmware and battery life, ANC and sound quality getting worse and worse xD

[@amigacougar72]

Big like for this video! 🔝

[@ursulmusic]

There is also MDR Proxy that can help with downgrading the firmware.

[@MisterReen]

No need for downgrading

[@ursulmusic]

@@MisterReen I mentioned it for anyone that may want to do it, I am ok with the latest update.

[@user_4044]

Could you do a video about the new 4.2.1 LinkBuds S update?

[@BishieBishie]

I swear they sound more close to the AZ80 now, I was oddly enough trying a few buds side by side and the update came, then they moved up my list, maybe its placebo I dunno

[@vaughnreedjr6592]

Sony link 2 just came out.

[@MrRockabanda]

Is it out for everyone? My WH XM5 is still on 2.1.0 and no update available in the new app.

[@Ig7116]

bro my new wf xm5 is always draining more battery in the right pod. The right pod battery ends when the left is still 20%. Should I return them? Is it normal?

[@kv_789]

I own both WH and WF XM5s. After the update new Sound Connect app and firmware, I feel that the connection is not that stable as before with my WF while being in crowded environment where people are using many bluetooth at the same time. I adjust from Prioritise Sound Quality to Prioritise Connectivity. But it was still having unstable connection on my left earbud. So, I had to reset my earbuds and pairing new bluetooth connection. I hope it would help but still the same. Anyone having the same issue like me? Any solutions yet?

[@XEXE-j5j]

Does it... destroy right bud's battery? lol

[@afrogunso77]

Wen xm6

[@SyntaxError-nz4kg]

Why did they change their designs. Xm4 looked 1000000x better.

[@andresoares6005]

Second

[@MG07]

First