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@@ -2,6 +2,16 @@
 slug: sony-1000xm4-battery-failure
 title: "Sony WF-1000XM4 Battery Failure"
 date: "2024-08-25T15:13:15-04:00"
+
+pics:
+  sony-wtf:
+    css: "image"
+    tip: "Quadruple-tap to adjust volume."
+    sources:
+      - "/files/posts/sony-wf-1000xm4-battery-failure/sony-wtf.webp"
+      - src: "/files/posts/sony-wf-1000xm4-battery-failure/sony-wtf.png"
+        width: 807
+        height: 408
 ---
 
 I have owned my [Sony WF-1000XM4 bluetooth headphones][wf-1000xm4] for 2
@@ -31,6 +41,28 @@ Sony should cover the cost even if the headphones are no longer under
 warranty (mine weren't); the battery life for a pair of 2-year-old
 bluetooth headphones should not deteriorate so abruptly.
 
+**Update (2024-08-26):** I don't know how long the [WF-1000XM4][] repair
+will take, so I bought a pair of [WF-1000XM5s][wf-1000xm5].
+
+Overall the [WF-1000XM5s][wf-1000xm5] are a moderate improvement over the
+[WF-1000XM4s][wf-1000xm4]; the audio quality is better and the earbuds
+and case are smaller.
+
+Unfortunately the [Headphones Connect phone app][app] has gotten worse.
+
+Previously the phone app tried to railroad you into signing up for an
+unnecessary Sony online account during setup.  Now you also have to
+opt-out of integrations with a handful of third-party services (which I
+don't use).  Sony also removed the option to control the volume by
+double- and triple-tapping the left earbud.
+
+Instead, double- and triple-tapping the left earbud can only be used to
+activate the third-party integrations (which I don't use).  You can
+still adjust the volume by tapping the earbuds, but only by
+quadruple-tapping (!?!):
+
+{{< pe-figure "sony-wtf" >}}
+
 [wf-1000xm4]: https://electronics.sony.com/audio/headphones/truly-wireless-earbuds/p/wf1000m4-Black
   "Sony WF-1000XM4 bluetooth headphones"
 [gadgets]: {{< relref "posts/2024-07-13-gadgets-of-the-ages" >}}
@@ -43,3 +75,7 @@ bluetooth headphones should not deteriorate so abruptly.
   "Return merchandise authorization (RMA)"
 [sony support]: https://www.sony.com/electronics/support/wireless-headphones-bluetooth-headphones/wf-1000xm4
   "Sony WF-1000XM4 support"
+[app]: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sony.songpal.mdr&hl=en_US
+  "Headphones Connect (play.google.com)"
+[wf-1000xm5]: https://electronics.sony.com/audio/headphones/truly-wireless-earbuds/p/wf1000xm5-b
+  "Sony WF-1000XM5 bluetooth headphones"