I bought these headphones as an upgrade from the original MDR-1000X which I bought because I preferred the sound to the Bose QC35 headphones, but they weren't as comfortable. Now two generations later I think Sony has cracked it and is the best set of noise cancelling headphones around, perfect for long stints on panes.

These headphones have moved to USB C charging, like most modern phones, and you get a reported 30 hours battery life form it- which I haven't tested. If you're caught short though you can get 5hrs worth of charge from it in 10m...Read more

My Bose MC35 was getting old and I decided to get the Sony after checking reviews. The good: sound quality is excellent, fit over ears is confortable BUT ; if you think setting it up (except for iPhone/iPads) should be easy, you are wrong. Controls are awkward to access, barely protruding from the lower rim, I need to hold the headset in my hand and then try to listen to messages. Instead a providing a simple tutorial how to pair and connect the headset, Sony opted for some awkward graphics, forcing you to search for the manual online which is ...Read more

Bluetooth and App
Connecting them to my phone was easy as, all I had to do was turn them on and go into the sony app (has lots of features) to connect, and that was it! For those unaware, these headphones support LDAC which is sony's proprietary Bluetooth codec, supported on most new Android phones, otherwise, AptX or AptX HD (sorry Apple, you don't support any of these) and it had me a bit confused on how to set it up. Turns out all you have to do is go into settings and enable it manually (in my case at least). This will stream a higher quali...Read more

my first premium headphone. I was a bit apprehensive to spend so much on a headphone but now I am glad I did. The noise cancellation is pretty awesome and there is nothing to complain about the sound quality. I like my songs with extra bass and the headphone delivers on it. The build is pretty solid and feels premium.

But a couple of pet peeves...
1. Ears get warm with prolonged use
2. The voice guidance completely mutes the audio which can be very annoying when you are on a call and the headphone changes profile.

Edit: I was so awestruck wit...Read more

I purchased these after considering the Bose QCII and watching several YouTube reviews and determining these were the best in class. They are excellent! They sound great and isolate virtually all surrounding noise. I price matched Amazon's deal and purchased them at JB HIFI for $400 in February this year for a flight and to use during my uni semester. I have used them a lot more than expected! I mostly use them to listen to Audible, Spotify and YouTube, but movies and games sound great too. They have worked well on flights, in noisy rooms and e...Read more

My first go with a Premium Headphone. Although I owned three headphones previously with three different brands, namely: Jabra, Beats, Sennheiser, these models weren't top of the line.
Hence, this critical review of my Sony WH1000XM3. After several years of waiting and searching for a new pair of headphone.
Sony’s WH1000XM3 offering made it so easy to be the king of ANC’s (Active Noise Cancelling) and it's sound.

Active Noise Cancelling features:
Adaptive Sound control
The headphone can detect whether you are stationary or moving, it will then...Read more

Bought a two sets of these, one for myself and one for my girlfriend, and we both love them. Sound quality is really good and the noise cancellation is probably the best on the market right now (as of time of writing the Bose 700 headphones are still unreleased, so we'll see how they stack up).
They are super light and very comfy. I use them for Xbox (gaming) which paired with a mod mic is the ultimate gaming set up, they last for 8 hours straight gaming and a convenient 15min charge give you an hour if need to be.
Travel flying, amazing black...Read more

I’ve never regretted this expensive purchase.
I collect quite a few headphones in a number of varieties but these are the ones that I use every single day.
Pros:
They sound excellent to me. I’m no audiophile but I know what I like. They have plenty of base without sounding boomy or muddy. The sound feels very neutral/true without overemphasising any range of tones.
They connect flawlessly and I’ve never had a dropout.
Battery life is just amazing.
The quick hear function is very convenient (activated by placing palm against right ear piece...Read more