Me with my 100 ohm output impedance amp: 🗿

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Amp in question is Beyerdynamic A20

dt880 is too good, i dont blame you.

I dont sweat at home when chilling listening to music, i guess the damp air really fucked the coating up, had them since launch too

I rarely use mine outdoors, and even occasionally indoors so most of the time its just sitting there without much movement by me, and i found out the paint is already chipping/bubbling. Granted i do live in a humid environment, still i thought the paint/coating on the arias were supposed to be better than the starfield but im a fool i guess.

I kinda empathise with you because I've had the same shit to deal with from topping. My xm3's are also going bonkers out of nowhere due to the software updates. I almost bought the xm4 but luckily i decided to google about xm4 problems. Even the cheaper WF-C500 has hissing noise issues from the get go. Im staying away from sony for now.

Well you're probably lucky then, I'd still be monitoring the batteries if i were you. Theres a pinned thread on r/sonyheadphones about it

There's been a battery drain issue going on with the xm4's where the right earbud drains within 1hr as compared to the 6 hours of the left one. Its a firmware issue from version 1.4.2 that has yet to be patched.

IIRC only newly purchased earbuds have the new 1.5.0 firmware that kinda addresses the unintended drain.

Those who have the issue have no choice but to send it for repairs/replacement, meaning those who bought it at launch are shit out of luck cuz of expired warranty.

You can look it up for more info im just going off memory. Oh and you cant rollback the firmware without a 3rd party tool, well for the xm3's at least not sure about the xm4.

Edit: Pinned thread on r/sonyheadphones

If it wasnt for the software problems, sony would be the best in its price range. Otherwise, i'd go airpods even on android.