That's a good deal. It's a pretty old product but a lot of people prefer the tuning of this generation to the last two and if memory serves it actually also apt-x.

If anything, it might sound too good to be true. At least based on a cursory research of eBay for used models which are flirting with 100 bucks. Sometimes more.

I can't speak to the battery replacement situation but just generally speaking, $45 for a refurb XM3 would be good value.

$45.. . My fear is it might be in worse condition because the price is so low. Seems like a reasonable bargain if there's a legitimate return and it's not "as is."

If it is as is, be aware you're taking a risk of some sorts. But the benefit would be great if it paid off.

What do you mean by 45 minutes of backup?

Give me an extra battery life or something?

This seems to be way below market value so it's either a great deal or it's too good to be true or it's defective or something.

If it is a legitimately functional pair, $45 is a extremely competitive price

I found a pair of XM3s in a trash can last year. Someone was doing a big house clean and threw them out. They were dirty and looked like a train wreck. I took them home and tore them down completely for a thorough cleaning and made them look new again. I also bought new ear pads for them on eBay and a case. Apart from one very small gouge on the head band, they look perfect now. Battery is great too.

They seem to be headphones that can take some serious punishment, so they're probably fine.

My wife and I have them. We use them everyday, I use them for work in calls and the are great. After a couple of years the battery is still good, 2.5 hours easy. You won't get that sound quality at that price range.

I think you're probably talking about the WH-1000XM3's. I've got a set of the WF-1000XM3's and they're earbuds.

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