A couple days ago I wrote about how my Sony WH-1000XM4 ear buds were dead and how I was on the hunt for a replacement pair. I ended up replacing the b

Repairing My Sony Ear Buds | Kev Quirk

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2024-11-19 15:30:09

A couple days ago I wrote about how my Sony WH-1000XM4 ear buds were dead and how I was on the hunt for a replacement pair. I ended up replacing the batteries instead, but did it work?

After my original post I received a shit load of recommendations from you guys. They ranged from very cheap options, to ridiculously expensive ones. Far and away the most recommended ear buds were the Nothing Ear 2. So if this battery repair goes belly up, I think I'll nab a pair of them (I might even grab some on Black Friday as a spare).

Anyway, a couple of people mentioned that it was a known issue with the XM4s as a result of a poor firmware update that kills the battery over time.

It most often affects the right-hand ear, where the battery will last less than hour. This is exactly what I was seeing - so I assumed I probably had the same problem.

I had a look online for guides on how to replace the battery and it seemed quite straightforward, so I figured I'd buy a pair of replacement batteries for £20 and decided to give it a go.

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