Benefits and Improvements

Enhances the security features of the system software

Improves general performance of the headphones

Previous Benefits and Improvements

The following benefits and improvements are also included in this update.

Adds a function to allow the Touch sensor control to be switched between Active and Inactive (WH-1000XM3 only)

Note: In order to use this added Touch sensor control function, you must have version Ver 6.0.0 (or later) of the "Sony | Headphones Connect" app installed.

In order to use this added Touch sensor control function, you must have version Ver 6.0.0 (or later) of the "Sony | Headphones Connect" app installed. Amazon Alexa is now supported

Note: In order to use Amazon Alexa by using WI-1000X /WH-1000XM2, you have to use "Sony | Headphones Connect" Ver. 4.0.0 or later. In order to use Amazon Alexa with WH-1000XM3 headphones, you must use "Sony | Headphones Connect" Ver. 4.1.0 or later.

Voice guidance language selection is now supported (WH-1000XM3 only)

Note: In order to use change voice guidance language with WH-1000XM3 headphones, you must use "Sony | Headphones Connect" Ver. 4.1.0 or later.

In order to use change voice guidance language with WH-1000XM3 headphones, you must use "Sony | Headphones Connect" Ver. 4.1.0 or later. Optimises the headphones for Google Assistant

Other function improvements

IMPORTANT: Installing this firmware will only make your headphones compatible with the Google Assistant.

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