Teardown of Sony WF-1000XM4 Noise Cancelling Wireless Earbuds
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Hello everyone, welcome back to 52audio.
Today, we will disassemble Sony’s latest noise cancelling earbuds for everyone.
To be honest, Sony has its own way of naming its product, very unique.
This one is called Sony WF-1000XM4, which is Sony’s flagship earbuds.
After using it for a few days, I found that this pair of earbuds is very good at audio quality and noise cancellation.
So, let’s go ahead to tear it down and find out the internal design and components.
0:00 Intro
0:29 Unboxing & Reviewing
2:00 Teardown - Charging Case
4:00 Teardown - Earbuds
6:16 Summary
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After watching this video.. I am totally satisfied by purchasing the XM4s.. They looks so clean and well designed.. Not glued everywhere as in the apple air buds or other brands.
Actually.. To be disassembled with out scratch or crushing any thing.. That is a huge bonus. 👌🏻❤️
Same! The tech is really top notch.
Completely misleading. After spending the last 2 hours trying to get the earbuds open, I have given up. No amount of heat or prying does anything whatsoever. All I've managed to achieve is to scratch the things up completely. Next step is just melting through the body with soldering iron at this point. These things, like every other Bluetooth earbud are meant for a landfill.
Batteries are very easy to replace then, excellent news, not disposable at all
I couldn’t find the zenipower z55 battery anywhere. Do you know an alternative I can use for the earbuds?
@@SquarePenix. I spent a couple of hours looking into this, and unfortunately you can't get the Z55 anywhere, but I found out the Varta 1254 is the same size, so I assume it can be used as a replacement battery, the only difference is the voltage is slightly less, but its the same battery that was used in the XM3's so should be fine.
Actually I'm not sure the voltage would work but, if you try this, please let me know how you get on, I would genuinely like to know.
@@banehardly5396 thanks man. I found the same one but nothing with 3.85. Truly makes me sad. I hate throwing away old earbuds and the xm3 are heavier during workouts and no water resistance.
@@SquarePenix. the good news is the XM4's are still fairly new, and it might take up to a year or so for replacement parts for them to come into circulation to buy, just need to wait and see
Your tear down is so pro in terms of what electronic components inside the headphones. Really delightful to watch. Great work!
very nice and clean teardown! i like the that the batteries are replaceable, disassembly seems to be fairly manageable without having to be too intrusive!
Yeah, you just need to heat and separate it.
@@52audio68 Is the heat to soften adhesive or soften the case plastic, or maybe both? I’m curious to know how well the case goes back together or if new adhesive is needed so it won’t fall apart in use once it has been opened.
@@arie1293 in the website, it appears to be rubber attaching the two parts of the earbud rather than adhesive.
@@03e-210a Thanks for pointing that out. The website shows really good detail in the photos.
@@52audio68 and how to get it back as it was after heating and replacing?
I can buy these in a heartbeat for the fact that batteries being replaceable
Mad respect for you to tear this down. No one has ever done this
Teardown and explanation both are very clear, a nice video! Lucky to find this channel.
Wow! I'm so happy to have found this video & subscribed immediately. A very tidy tear down 👍🏾. Well done Sir
THANKS~
Thank you! Very helpful. Can you briefly describe what the heating step looks like before prying open the earphone?
Super video! Helped me to reanimate my case - was not charging, but after teardown/assemebling again it started working again. Thank you! Also lot of people call case as (too light) - but just look at the masterpiece inside of case!
It is a masterpiece, you said it 100% correctly!
This must be the most detailed teardown I've ever watched, even describing every part and chip.😁
Bro you did an amazing job explaining every component in the earbuds and very clean teardown never seen such good explanation and clean teardown better than IFIXIT and Jerry Rig Everything
Thanks! That worked like a charm to help me to fix my headphones!
Amazing job, well done!!!
GREAT EXPLANATIONS 👍 👌
Think this video saved my charging case from red light of death. Cleaned the thermal sensor you pointed out and I think its back in business.
Nice disassembly 🤌
This is an excellent teardown. It helps to understand why these command a premium compared to the Soundcore products. I'd love to see a tear down of the Soundcore Liberty 3 Pros to compare.
same i would also like to see. JRE did the teardown of Soundcore Liberty 2, couple of years ago
Good Video....not to long,...not to short.
Nice music...a little louder then needed (opinion), but it didn't distract me to much from what you were saying because I liked the video and I like that type of music.
Incredible step-by-step tear-down with superb technical description of everything. I have a quick question. When someone loses an earbud and then buys another one, how does the Bluetooth pairing between the old earbud and the case connect to the new earbud and the case?
My lifeline at work was saved because of this video, had to reconnect battery. Thank you.
Awesome review, you just earned one subsriber😁
I've seen teardown videos of some other earbud brands where they used so much glue that the whole thing had to be ripped into pieces in order to be opened. Props to sony for using screws instead of glue, the earbuds seem totally repairable. Also I've seen this trend where some brands are incorporating multiple drivers (4-5) into the earbuds in order to better separate frequencies and for a clearer sound, while Sony's top end earbuds just uses one. So I guess adding multiple drivers is a bit of a gimmick?
it's really helpful! tyvm!
that's very easy replace battery. Like new design from Sony. Thanks for sharing video.
Thanks for watching
very detailed.. thx bro
Quelle vidéo bravo à vous très très instructive ! 👍
Now this video becomes very useful since many people started to experience their XM4 battery drained only after a year. My warranty just ran out
Sony engineers are so impressive by designing a top of the line pair of ANC headphones, also had user repair-ability/DIY in mind. I just replaced the right battery on my XM4 and down the road now I know how to replace the battery on the charging case. These headphones can last a really long time!
which battery did you installed? any link please?
I like that it seems easy to tear down. I don't like that I for the life of me cannot find these batteries. Hopefully, they will be available by the time people actually need to replace them
Like someone else has said, you can use the xm3’s battery, but its voltage is just a bit less than xm4’s battery which is unfortunate really. I think after a year or two suppliers will have the xm4’s battery in stock
These set is worth the 300$!! Everything is fixable!! Will buy one soon! Also iFixIt hasn't done a teardown yet so your the first one!.i also sub for more videos
Nice video, thanks
Wow amazing thank you!
vidéo claire et intéressante😀
Great video
Thanks, this helped me clear out sand after I accidentally took mine to the beach
muy buen análisis... felicitaciones.
If the battery(s) are easy to replace, that's a bonus!!!
Indeed
How?
That was Cool!
Wow, that’s actually looks like earbuds that were created for working literally decades, such user-friendly in replacing parts.
I'm subscribing right now
What is the setting temp. to remove cover?
my right side battery died just recently even though I hardly ever used them. but I replaced it but ripped off a little locking mechanism for a ribbon but it still works so far and its nice to listen to them again and it doesnt cut off automatically after about 30 minutes because the battery was so low in the right ear bud, but I also bought a back up ear buds made by anker P3i for 34 bucks off amazon and other than the app they both seem to have the same audio quality, but the sony app is superior you have more options like the equalizer and increasing BASS and the ear buds cushions are better quality and more comfortable
Can we cut a bit (1mm or 2mm) on that nozzle/tips? It's a bit too long for my ears. It hurts my ears if put snug fit in my ears. But easy to lose if not. Thx.
nice. seems really easy to replace. i still will wait for XM5 but now i want one :O but i"m gonna be broke soon anyways lol
Great video! While trying tk replace the battery, i accidentally snapped the ffc cable you point out at 4:26
Would you have a recommendation? Can I fix a snapped cable? Or replace it...?
Been trying to separate my right earbud to get to the battery, but that thing is sealed tight! Tried heating and still wouldn't budge. Not sure what you guys did to get into yours.
This right here. Any luck? I heated it for minutes upon minutes using tweezers to try and pry it apart but it doesn't budge.
@@Aviaxy Unfortunately, no luck yet. I feel like I'd damage the shell if I tried using pliers on the top and bottom at the same time. Once it's open, it looks easy as heck.
@@titantim I actually just had some luck opening it. After a little more heating, I used a very fine and fresh razor blade and gently inserted it in the crevice and wiggled it slightly back and forth and kept rotating and repeating and it eventually came apart with ease and no damage to the shell on my part. After that it was fairly easy to swap the batteries. Best of luck to you! Hope I helped a little bit.
@@Aviaxy Thanks for the update! That gives me some hope on my side then. Just need to find a nice new razor blade to wedge in there :)
Excellent tear down. May I suggest more detail on the kind of tools used to open the buds. Would be most helpful. Also, the availability to buy the battery, Z55H. The online version of this battery doesn't exist. Someone mentioned the Verta CP1254 A3 as a replacement. Do you know if this works, as it is voltage is not 3.85, but only 3.7 something. Sure wish we could track down a Z55H somewhere on this planet. 4/13/22
Found an answer?
Did you try yourself? I need to know, my right one had started going bad
Excellent video! I got here when looking for to how the buds are made in the inside, worried about its resilience to fall damage, because I accidentally dropped mine (not once, not twice, sht...) and it started bothering me if something could be dislodged inside. The buds are working just fine, with no apparently damage, seems just as new, however as I said, I'm getting worried and I'll be more careful. Do you think something could get out of its place inside the buds if dropped? My drops were always like 1 meter high, on mid/hard floors.
I dont think so, the parts are so small that they dont have much force at the impact to get damage :)
Please do a teardown of the WH1000XM5, thanks.
Please how do you heat first and what kind of tools do you use to open it slowly os i have issues with mine and i want to replace the battery?
I dropped my left bud and noise canceling stopped working. I opened it by your video. Thanks man. Unfortunately I couldnt fix my left. Probably died mic. Or broken flex cable. I wonder Can I buy left side and pair them?
Quick question if wax enters the feedback microphone does it effect the earphones? Please let me know
@52studio. I'm currently trying to disassemble my xm4 earbuds. How did you disconnect the connectors on the driver side of the earbud?
good content
Can we use it to charge with the charger we use to charge our phone like 2 to 5 amp charger or even greater or it might damage the battery.
Batteries seem to be made in India? They had the BIS certification logo
After watching this video, i did the teardown myself and notice that there is no glue at all. so as long as you have something thin and strong enough to pry it open, maybe you don't even have to heat it. As for the battery, i really hope that they are available in the market because it's impossible to find them. Hopefully Varta 3.7V battery can be the alternative.
Bukanya pake apa om? Punya saya batrenya drop yang kiri, gak sampai 10 menit langsung mati, mau nyoba ganti batre sendiri tapi belom ada yang jual di marketplace 😅
May I know which model of the black sealant used for the earbud?
My left earbud drains extremely fast just after the latest firmware update. My warranty finished on the day firmware released 😢 I don’t know if I can change the battery. Is it only one battery on one side?
Thank you. That was one of a kind teardown .. Mine unfortunately have a weird static whoosh noise in ANC and ambient sound modes only in the right bud it's so annoying ... updates didn't fix it for me any idea could it be a hardware problem?
I’ve read elsewhere there’s a part causing the noise, I’m now on pair 3 and these have whooshing on phone calls.
Is it possible to charge them without the case? Diy charging? What in that case should be connected to the middle port?
I need to replace my battery, on both earbuds. Where do I get the glue Sony uses to keep the earbuds together after re-assembly?
Can you charge the earbuds without the case using the 2 pines through the USB cable?
This maybe a long shot but today at work the seal on the left bud came out and now they it won't work. Is it done for or could I just reseal it?
How can I clean the foam mesh some of the ear wax is stuck in the foam protective grill
does anyone know what are the two holes at the bottom of each earphone's slot for? sometimes earwax gets in there, so I wanna know if it's okay to block them with some glue or a plug....
If I put the case in the washing machine is the case dead or could a battery swap fix???
I have a problem the support dont charge anymore because he fall in water i dont what's the problem
WF-1000XM4 / USA / 1.4.2 Overheated during charging. Subsequently my Right Earbud began dying sooner with each use. I purchased the WF-1000XM4 on 07/19/2021. How convenient for Sony that my warranty ended just 3 months ago. Planned Obsolescence?
I ran a test with the headphones at %50 volume with DSEE off, ambient sound off, playing a music soundtrack.
00 min L99% R99%
20 min L99% R75%
40 min L97% R46%
55 min L92% R20% low battery alert
60 min L91% R01%
63 min L90% R00% R Earbud Dies
Sony, Please fix the issue via Firmware or Recall this product with a properly functioning replacement. Warranty or not, my headphones were working perfectly fine prior to updating to firmware 1.4.2.
If you(Sony) don't recall the product at least fix the firmware so I know I'm able to replace the battery without the headphones destroying the replacement battery.
does varta cp 1254 "a4" works in xm3?
6:16 i accidentally tore the ribbon cable shown at 6:16 while replacing the battery in my left bud. Do you think its feasible to replace this whole piece with one from a for parts unit? It doesnt seem like thr cable itself is repairable. Also, what does this ribbon cable do? It seems like my headphones still work but i dont think my ANC is working. From what I'm hearing it sounds like you're saying this module is the speaker? My sound still works and I'm able to talk on phone as well. Am I correct in understanding that the module in your hand at 6:16 is the speaker?
does anyone know how to remove the pogo pins? do I need a soldering iron?
can you do the sennheiser CX plus?
pls do teardown of cx true wireless earbuds
How exactly do I open them up? I got the sponge grill thingy stuck inside :(
I wonder what's making that metallic echo noice a lot of people are hearing whilst listening to podcasts and audiobooks.. and if you could open it up and just put some glue on it to make it stop vibrating..
Can you tell me if the earbuds or the charger casing is rubber please? I have a rubber allergy so have to be careful what I put on my skin. Thank you
hello can you do a teardown of Soundcore liberty 3 pro ?
Six weeks and two software updates later and all the bugs that early reviewers mentioned are gone.
The XM4's are my favourite headphones/buds to use while on the go and at home.
I wish that were true for me I am now on pair 3 and all have had whooshing noises on phone calls and listening through a concrete pipe on podcasts.
@@fearnpol4938 my right ear bud just konked out after 4 months of usage and thats after both buds slowly killing themselves. not happy
can you please make a demonstration on how to open na earbuds? i really need to replace the battery of the right buds.
You replaced or it?
awesome
I cannot see what causes the listening through a pipe sound and the ringing on male vocals.
anyone knows where to purchase the wf1000xm4 charging case motherboard? I accidentally "blow up" my charging port (not physically damaged)
My earbuds have a solid faint light and wont charge my earbuds if not connected to charger is the battery done?
How would you go on glueing them back the buds together? Mine felt from 6 stories and works perfeect but i'm not sure onhow yo glue them back together :(
I just replaced the battery in my right unit and after opening with heat a a spudger I was able to reseal the halves together with a little bit of IPA 99.9%, this sofend the existing glue so it re-bonded after using some pegs to keep both halves together for 30min. Hope this helps.
@@quarkonia what battery did you get and where from? Also please mention where you got any tools you used. Mine left one's battery is heating up and draining so fast
I accidentally washed a pair of these if I take them apart like this is there a way to save them?
4:28 what is this silver tape for?
Hello, anyone have more informations about 20401 IC, becouse I can't find it. Looking forward for your answers!
Maan awesome
hey can i send in my earbuds for repair. the left one got wet
Not sure if you know but there is an issue in most of these units where a metal echo noise comes after you bite your teeth. It comes in ANC/Ambient mode and turning them off makes the sound go away (not really 100% but it’s like 1% of what it used to be).
People suspect there is a sling that causes this. Did you happen to notice anything similar?
I have the same problem and don't know what to do
@@alekseyivanov255 I ended up returning mine
where can i buy the battery case?
Is the product purchased from Asia, I don’t see any safety compliance logo I.e. CE, FCC on the product ?
Yes, it is. And the FCC ID: AK8YY2948
Can anyone tell me the size of the cell such as 2032 etc
Only single driver?...love my galaxy buds 2 with dual driver...bass and treeble driver separatelly..
Dual driver is trash dude
how to disassemble the earbuds?
Gotta give Sony credit for not gluing every component together. I’m glad I bought these
wh 1000xm 4 please
5:28 li ion .29/3.8 mAh about 70 one