Sony Wh-1000xM3 Wireless Over-Ear Headphone Black

Amazing pair of headphones, first of all free next day delivery, ordered at 10pm on Sunday, I received the parcel next day Monday midday! First impressions: Box it came in looks smart and professional along the lines of Sony's usual design language. Carrying case is not leather like the Bose QC35 ii but is still great quality, can fit all accessories and will protect the headphones. The headphones when picked up were surprisingly light, but also had a weight to it that portrayed a quality built product. Very soft faux leather ear cups and headband, very comfortable to wear hours on end. Headphones instantly connected to my Samsung Galaxy S9+ and connected with Google assistant straight away. NFC also available for instant connectivity. Sound is excellent, with an unbelievable amount of customisation. Bass is strong and controlled, highs and mids are clear and crisp, discovering new sounds in music I've been listening to for years! Please bear in mind, these headphones are LDAC Bluetooth connection enabled, so if you have a phone with LDAC connectivity this will greatly increase sound quality. Usually Bluetooth connections are SBC which is poorer quality, this is chosen as default but can be changed to LDAC in settings (if phone is compatible). Noise cancellation is fantastic, best I've ever used so far. Perfect for commuting on the bus or train. Very impressive even with higher frequencies such as peoples voices. It does not cut out ALL the external sound maybe maximum around 90%, if you want that then buy some ear plugs. Wind is minimum for me when cycling and running. Also covering the touchpad with your hand will cancel the noise cancelling and open up both the mics so you can speak to someone or hear your surroundings quickly, very useful feature I have used many many times! Touch controls (although sceptical) I got used to them within 10 minutes. 9 times out of 10, the control panels reads my input correctly. This also makes the headphones look very sleek with only two physical buttons for Power/battery status and noise cancelling/ambient/Google assistant button. Downloading the Sony Headphone app, an abundance of customisation available such as: - Adaptive Sound Control, which detects if you're sitting, walking, running or commuting to tailor the noise cancellation. - Noise Cancelling Optimizer, optimizes headphones according to hairstyle, if you're wearing glasses, a hat. If you change your hairstyle or take off your glasses, re-optimize. - Atmospheric Pressure Optimizing - Sound position control - Equaliser - Analyzing Ear shape - Sound quality mode Overall I highly recommend these headphones, also a great way to get into high quality audio streaming!

I've become annoyed with ear buds and bought these as an alternative. The sound quality is amazing, I really wasn't expecting them to sound so good, but with LDAC enabled on my BT connection, I'm hearing music in new ways. I run with these on, they grip my head without being uncomfortable and have plenty of extension capability. The noise cancelling is very impressive, surprising even. There are two gripes, the touch controls aren't that accurate if you have any moisture on your hands. The other is the sound (bong) when you change activity, you can fix this from the app, so thats OK. The battery life seems good, ran for two hours with volume on 11, they lasted without complaint.

Had these for a few months now, spot on and worth every penny, they are an expensive set of headphones but the quality is spot on. Battery lasts a few days of heavy use, they are super comfortable for long periods of listening and the sound quality is made that bit better by the addition of noise cancelling on top of an already great sounding set ot headphones.

I bought these a month ago to help with working from home while the house is full of people because the reviews I had read were very good. They are extremely comfortable. I wear glasses and have found that there is no uncomfortable pressure exerted by the headphones. Generally, they are very light and could easily be worn all day. Regarding sound quality, they sound fantastic! The quality is superb. I can understand why some people describe the bass as 'muddy', because it can be a bit overwhelming. But with some tweaking of the equaliser settings on the Sony app, I found the perfect settings and they sound great. One of the main reasons I bought then was for the noise cancelling and this is one area where they are not as good as I was expecting. Sitting in my house and working while the TV is on, I can still hear some of the programme my kids are watching. If my son claps his hands, I can hear it clearly. The same is true for running water and other sounds - including speech, which is disappointing because that was where I expected them to work the best. That said, for steady constant noise they work a treat. The controls on the right earphone work brilliantly - especially the option to cover the earphone to temporarily quiet what your listening to and turn on active pass through to hear what's going on around you. Overall, I would recommend these headphones, but the most cancelling is a little disappointing.

First off the bat, the look and feel of these is premium. The materials used feel very high quality, they're super comfortable to wear and they look very smooth. Nice clean lines, not overly bulky. 5/5 for this. The sound quality is great, nice and full sound, deep bass, being able to customise sound settings via the app is very useful as everyone prefers different tones. The connectivity with the app is very good. I haven't used them on a phone call yet, but I have heard other people say they do a great job, however apparently these are not as good as the Bose QC35ii for calls. They pair to my phone (OnePlus 6T) almost instantly - no complaints about this. The noise cancelling is really good, you do get a slight feeling of pressure in your ear when there is little to no sound, but as soon as some audio kicks in you don't notice it. It's also really good being able to switch between external mic on/off which means you can keep them on when in public places where you need to speak to people i.e in the shops, or when you are at home with friends and family. The battery life is brill. I probably charge them every week or two, if that. I use them most nights for watching Netflix, YouTube, watching sports and listening to Spotify. The case is okay, i'd prefer it to have a pouch for the cable to go in but instead it's kinda just stuffed into an empty gap. Not the biggest issue in the world if i'm honest! Having a USB-C input is a huge advantage as all my other devices use this. This was one of the reasons I chose this over the Bose QC35ii's. There are only 2 things I don't like. 1st is that the ear cups could be a tiny bit more generous. I have large ish ears, so they do tend to touch the wall of the cup which is very well padded so not in the slightest bit uncomfortable, just would prefer a bit more space for ventilation. 2nd is that the touch panel on the right earpiece every now and then does not react and you have to re-do whatever gesture. HOWEVER, having this touch panel is great in comparison to trying to feel around for buttons every time you want to change track, volume etc... so I still prefer this over buttons. It is MUCH more convenient without buttons. All in all, if I could mark these out of 10 they'd get a 9.5. As I said there are a couple of niggling things that I don't like, but nothing in life is perfect and I can promise anyone who buys these will be very happy with them. You really can't go wrong with a product of this quality and I definitely recommend them.

I bought these after my second set of Soundcore NC headphones stopped working again. I’d been finding it difficult to justify the cost but at £239, I decided to go for it.... It was the right thing to do. These headphones are next level. Noise cancelling is amazing, blocking out almost everything and allowing me to concentrate. Making calls is also excellent. The headphones play a bit of your own voice back in so you don’t end up shouting. It is like magic. Sound quality is lovely and allows you to set it up how you like it. In short....worth every penny. If you think you can get better for less then you can’t.

I tried BOSE QC 35 II and this is definitely the better quality product in terms of feel and noise cancellation. Its still extremely hard for me to justify the price but they are the best value for money so far

Wow! I have never had a pair of cordless headphones and didn’t realise what they were capable of in that I thought they were entirely controlled by a devise such as a tablet. To discover that you can control everything from the headphones themselves and use them for phone calls and even with voice commands via Alexa was a revelation. I had intended to buy the Bose ones as that was all I was really aware of but after researching headphones and various testimonials I purchased these as they were £60 cheaper and I am delighted. It has changed the way I listen to music as the clarity is such that you can distinguish the individual inputs of voice and instrument. I cannot fault the design of any of the components and generally they are a delight to use. I’m not one to normally write a review but I am so enthused about these headphones that I felt I needed to.

Man...these are amazing. I just used them through a trip to Japan, HongKong, and Macau and they were super comfortable and nice to have. They fit amazingly well and sound incredible. They also block out a ton of noise and if you play any sound/music, you won’t even notice other sounds. I was in places with crying babies and stuff and these things were so good. Also, they are easy to clean. Just take a wet wipe and cream them easily. They also charged super fast and lasted a very long time. I got these for this recent trip but I had no idea that I would actually like these so much as my daily driver. I didn’t know I could sync them up to the Apple TV when I bought them. So now, these have become my fav pair of headphones. I wear them around the house, work, and during travel. Make sure you read how to pair them with multiple devices, it’s easy. Lots of people seem to be confused about that, include famous YouTubers who reviewed these. Also, when you enter a noisy environment like an airplane, make sure you go into the settings and calibrate them to your environment. It made a difference for me sometimes when it measures some stuff and provided a better noise cancellation. I didn’t think I was a Bluetooth type of person, I usually prefer corded headphones but yea once I tried these and realized how freeing it is just to move around in the house and listen to my music or Apple TV without any issues, I fell in love. One thing about quality, I highly recommend that you try these over cheaper products. I know money is an issue with this purchase because they aren’t cheap. I did try multiple cheaper brands and the noise cancellation and music quality to be sub-par. You so get what you pay for with these. I feel like if I take care of them, these will last me a very long time and because they are so nice, comfortable, stylish, and great sounding, I will actually use them. I have another wired set of planar headphones which I got so that I could listen to music at home, but I never use them because they are heavy and they tether me to the area I’m in. I didn’t consider the freeing nature of cordless but it’s amazing and you will use these far more than you think you will. Just get em. I’d you’re in the market, trust me, just get them. Also, I’m gonna upload a video review on YouTube...so come check it out search for ‘Aman Bansil’ and you’ll find my channel.

You get what you pay for. Best quality overall, connects even to a 10 meter range. Instead of wasting money on cheap ones, invest in good quality headphones. It'll pay off in the long run.

Me mandaron una versión en chino la cual no puedo conectar con alexa, ni me permite cambiar el idioma, que puedo hacer?? En la publicación dice compatible con alexa pero no lo identifica

Bought these for a couple of ten hour flights. Very good decision. The noise cancelling reduced the ambient volume of 92dB to a far more acceptable level. If you're unfamiliar with Active Noise Cancelling (ANC) then it's with knowing that they don't make things absolutely silent. They do cancel out constant noises, though. So the stone of an engine, fan or air conditioner goes away, but instantaneous noises like voices still come through (although these are also reduced quite significantly). It's much better at cancelling low frequencies compared to passive Noise Isolating earbuds. It's worth noting that once you start pumping sound through the headphones most of what makes it through the ANC is lost beneath the sound. On the aforementioned flight I was running my music and movies at around 80dB in my ears. I could still hear a little bit of air conditioning noise, but only during quieter parts. On my walk to work it makes the traffic quieter, but I can still hear trucks/cars, but it's barely perceptible, particularly if music is playing. I'll note that there's a feature that lets you bleed in surrounding noise for safety purposes (so that you can hear a car coming). More let's talk sound quality. Wow! I must say I was impressed. And you should be given the price. There are a couple of things at play here. The drivers that Sony use deliver good response over a very wide range. I get clear highs, defined mids and tight bass. If that audio jargon means nothing to you then suffice it to say that each part of the track is in its place and doesn't bleed into another frequency range (which is sometimes referred to as Muddy). This isn't just music either. They're great for movies. I watched Spiderman: Homecoming, Inception, and Black Panther on the flights. The latter two were particularly noteworthy. Hans Zimmers score for Inception was handled very well without taking away from dialogue. Black Panther as well had done interesting sound stages, particularly the low bass of Killmongers theme, again not muddying up the dialogue or sound effects. The rumble of explosions were also welcome. I'll also note there is no perceptible audio delay. Now, onto sound quality. These things are great. I mostly run them on an Android phone, but also through my laptop. These headphones use the LDAC Bluetooth codec which allows 990kbps connections compared to the usual 300-350 for the normal Bluetooth audio codec (SBC I believe). Now I sure a lot of my music in FLAC (lossless) but also stream through Google Music (320kbps lossy). Both sounded excellent because there was no second layer of compression to get the audio through the Bluetooth connection. The real winner was the FLAC files which had a fidelity that I just want used to. Not everyone can tell the difference between lossy and lossless audio but it is perceptible on these headphones as there paired with good speakers. I won't get into a lossy vs lossless debate here, but for those who do care you can take advantage through Bluetooth (or the provided 3.5mm Jack). Now onto comfort. I wear glasses. There's no change in noise cancelling or audio performance with glasses on vs glasses off. The headphones themselves are quite light and they don't press in too hard, which is good because I was concerned they'd be uncomfortable pressing into my glasses but after ten hours on a plane I had no complaints. I do with that the stems of my glasses will run up against and eventually tear or damage the cup material, but this may not happen. In any case you can purchase replacement cups. From a comfort point of view I'll also note heat. I regularly walk to work (about 20 minutes each way) my ears do get warm at the end, particularly on those hot days. That being said if you're not exerting yourself (is in an office or on a flight) then the ears do get marginally warmer but it's barely noticeable. I had them on for ten hours straight each way and they were actually very pleasant from start to finish. The controls are pretty good. There's a button which for on and off and a button which can change the noise cancelling level (or activate Google assistant etc, selectable in the app). The touch controls are intuitive, tapping for pause/play. Swiping will skip/rewind/volume up/down depending on direction. It takes a little getting used to but not much. There's also some fancy controls via the app (free download) that lets you manipulate noise cancelling levels, have noise cancelling assist depending on situation (eg sitting vs walking vs transit) and it's pretty good an auto switching. There's also an eq, but I haven't felt the need to tweak. If you're smart phone has NFC connecting and disconnecting is very easy, just tap the left ear cup. Finally I'll talk accessories and features. I'm glad they use a 3.5mm backup Jack. It's handy that they've used a standard put. The headphones charge via USB-C however the cable provided is quite short. They also give you an airline adaptor. The case is a hard fabric and comes with suits to put all the included bits and pieces as well as a handy guide showing how the headphones fold and how the controls work. My one gripe is that I couldn't have to devices connected at once which I could do with my small Bose in-ears. It's also a feature available on the Bose QC35's which are the main competition for these headphones. It was noticeable on the flight where I wanted to switch between laptop and phone, whereas the others can just be connected to both. It's a minor annoyance for me, but could be an issue of you're constantly using multiple devices. Ultimately the superior audio quality of the Sony's won over this small feature. Hopefully this could be added by a firmware update... One can dream. Overall I love these things. If certainly hope so for the price but I think there well worth it (particularly when they drop below AUD 400)

Excelente calidad de materiales y sonido, la cancelación de ruido es la mejor que he probado. Pesan poco y son muy cómodos, llevo gafas y no son ningún problema llevarlos muchas horas seguidas. Los utilizo sobre todo para trabajar en casa en el PC, el emparejamiento por Bluetooth con Windows 10 es sencillo y sin problemas. Contento con la compra, recomendados si quieres una calidad excelente marca Sony y una cancelación activa de ruido líder en su sector.