Hugely disappointed with WH-1000XM6, am I missing something?
Hello,
I got the new model after reading everywhere that the noise cancellation is great. Tried it and I really can't say I'm impressed so far. Voices are a bit muffled and thinner, but I can't say it's a massive upgrade from from my WF-5 and since I by far prefer earbuds I'm probably going to send them back as 450€ is a lot of money to still be unsatisfied with working in an open space.
Am I missing some kind of secret setting to make them better? I've seen some advanced option in the app but they all seemed pretty much like useless gimmicks.
EDIT: People keep commenting on the sound quality but my post is 100% about the noise cancellation. I'd happily deal with the crappiest sound as long as I'm able to work in peace.
Hugely disappointed with WH-1000XM6, am I missing something?
Hello,
I got the new model after reading everywhere that the noise cancellation is great. Tried it and I really can't say I'm impressed so far. Voices are a bit muffled and thinner, but I can't say it's a massive upgrade from from my WF-5 and since I by far prefer earbuds I'm probably going to send them back as 450€ is a lot of money to still be unsatisfied with working in an open space.
Am I missing some kind of secret setting to make them better? I've seen some advanced option in the app but they all seemed pretty much like useless gimmicks.
EDIT: People keep commenting on the sound quality but my post is 100% about the noise cancellation. I'd happily deal with the crappiest sound as long as I'm able to work in peace.
Comments (4)
I did! Also, make sure the headphones are fully updated via the app. Sometimes, a simple update can make a world of difference. If you do that, try again.
I had the same issue, but then I realized that the headphones need to fit perfectly to work as intended. Try adjusting the fit and see if that helps. Also, try the THX sound mode, it's great for music.
I’ve had mine for a while and the NC is top notch if you change the settings and find the right mode, The sound quality though, you will never hear as good of sound quality in any open space.
Try the NC mode that's advertised for travel. It's specifically designed to block out engine noise, so it might help in an open office space. Enjoy!
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