When Sony's WF-1000XM3 earbuds made their market debut back in 2019, there was a strong consideration in purchasing this audio device. For me, active noise cancellation was a central selling point. But two glaring issues impacted my decision to go with another brand. Firstly, there is no touch sensor, so users can control the volume, skip music tracks, or answer calls. And secondly, it lacked IPX protection from water and dust, so my eventual purchase ended up being the Samsung Galaxy Buds.
