Product Reviews

I bought them just couple of days ago, but used them quite a lot. They have probably the best sound quality that I’ve ever heard. It doesn’t come straight out of the box, you’ll have to play with the app, but once you do, they are dope. I’ve personally activated the “Bright” preset and I’ve set the base to +1. I find this setting to be satisfactory for me. They have probably the best stereo separation that I’ve seen on a headphones with similar price tag. Noise cancellation is great, although it’s allowing a burst of sound from time to time while I’m on the tube. This could’ve been tested and improved. Comfort is great, although they tend to warm you up a bit, they feel light and soft. Design is nice, much nicer than Bose’s buttons from the past century. The app is well-designed, intuitive and probably the best I’ve seen. Sony has found a way to add analog amplifier, battery and a noise-cancelling CPU, all in one sleek casing, which is great. All in all, these headphones are a great purchase and all pro reviewers are giving them 5 stars. I can highly recommend.

I bought these a couple of weeks ago and while they sound superb, the battery only lasts approximately 10 hours and the plastic on them creaks sometimes, they are a nice comfortable fit and well worth the money

Initially very pleased with the headset but surely they could have made the USB cable a little longer. It is fine if you are charging from a laptop but useless with a PC or mains adaptor. For the price charged, I can't see how a decent length cable could add anything to the price.

I bought these through amazon prime and I'm very happy to get them the next day because of how brilliant these headphones are. The build quality is great, sturdy yet premium. Unlike the Bose's industrial design. Sound is great and the application which connects with the headphones have many features which you'll want to use! There's a lot of bass and thump if you're a low-end sort of person. If you liked the XB series form Sony then you're not losing a lot if you were to switch over I especially like the gesture you have to do to listen in on your surroundings whilst listening to music. If you prefer a premium look to headphones then I'd suggest choosing these headphones over the Bose's. My only down side is that the touch interface keeps getting accidental actions when you put off your headphones. Other than that, these are a great pair of headphones.

Have been using these for a week now. Sound quality is excellent. Love the noise cancelling feature - worked like a dream on a 5hr train journey yesterday. And super comfortable. Case is handy too. Highly recommended!

Brought about a month ago, just love these headphones. Really clear sound. Is a game changer when working out. Extremely comfortable. Nice stylish case to look after them.

noise cancelling is very good but they keep dropping the setting every ten minutes or so. Dont like the music centre app provided, does not seem to have an option to just play a single track. Touch panel on the side seems a good idea but in practice is not really that practical, buttons would be better

The sound quality is really good. The default settings from the app are poor - noise cancelling is turned off when you're walking. Build quality is very poor - the headband has cracked already and the very expensive headphones are just a few months old. Apparently this is not covered by warranty even though this appears to be a design flaw.

I bought the headphones two weeks ago and I have been blown away with them. I'm looking forward to trying out the noise cancelling on a long haul flight soon.

Brilliant headphones. Sound is crisp and clear with nice bass. Noise cancellation is great too and they’re very comfortable to wear for hours at a time. Only downside is that they won’t stay on for running or the gym.

Sound quality is great, noise cancellation is great, they are very comfortable. The only problem I have is with the gesture controls. As someone who lives in a country where it rains a lot, if any moisture gets near the right earcup it will trigger the gesture commands over and over which is very frustrating. I wish there was a way to turn them off in the app.

Excellent product! I have it for a month and so far - so good! I love features and equalizer in the phone application.

I bought these as I work in a small office with quite a few people. It's not a quite office. The sound cancelling is brilliant. I would say it's silent, but removes the a/c hum and sound of computers completely and reduces talking down to a mere whisper. It's a very pleasant experience putting these on in the office or train and realising how loud everything is. Would highly recommend!

After reading so many very positive reviews I decide to replace my current Sony headphones with the WH-1000XM3's. What a great decision that was. These headphones are outstanding. I normally find most over-ear headphones to have to much bass and thus make speech murky. With these and the application downloaded to my tablet, I can almost tune the bass away completely. The noise cancelling is excellent and almost eerie. It really does work very well and doesn't detract from the tonal qualities. They are expensive but, in my opinion worth the price. They seem well manufactured and come with a very nice and solid case to house them.

These deserve 5 stars, they really do. They are comfortable, the sound is beautiful and the noise cancelling is excellent. The only thing that ruins these headphones is the fact that you can only have one device paired at a time. I can't pair my phone and my laptop. This is hugely annoying.

Great product well worth it's money ( yet I wish it was clittle heaper)

I am happy about this product, sound is coo, easy to use

Great sound, the app for me is more than useable, contrary to other reviews. The ANC is as good as I'd hoped it would be. PERFECT for transit. Just a good pair of headphones. The only gripes I have is the sub par microphone quality and no multipoint Bluetooth

These are by far the best headphones I have ever owned. The noise cancelling is excellent and the dynamic range is superb.

BOUGHT THEM ALMOST A YEAR AGO AND THEY ARE AMAZING

Fantastic headphones, great build quality, great sound quality and great control management application. However, but but but. Why on earth do Sony sell bluetooth headphones that don't connect to my XE83xx android tv. They link with my shield tv, android phone even my firestick. But not my Sony TV. I had to buy a bluetooth transmitter to plug into the tv to get them to work with the tv and satellite humax box. That was an extra £20. So don't be too disappointed if when you get them home all excited and you get the screen on your tv saying looking for bluetooth devices and it never finds them.

I put an unusual amount of research into buying this product. The tech reviews from Which? and TechRadar were unanimous and rated these Sony headphones above the best from Bose at the price point. I was also lucky to have a work colleague who is an amateur musician and technophobe who has two pairs of these including the model before this one. He simply said, don't hesitate. Just buy them. You won't regret it for a minute. I rarely leave product reviews because there is always something not quite satisfactory. Three weeks into owning these, I can't find a fault. In short if you are looking for feature-loaded, best-in-class noise cancelling headphones that sound incredible, just buy these. You won't regret it.

After much research I decided to purchase these headphones and I am very glad I did. It’s understandable why these headphones are so highly rated in reviews and forums. I would definitely recommend.

Like many will, I was debating between the Bose QCii's and these, and after extensive reading up I decided to go for Sony pair - and wow! The noise cancellation is amazing and the sound quality is amongst the best I have heard on wireless headphones. Things that don't get mentioned elsewhere is the accessories - the case is amazing, the USB-C charger is so much more convenient, the app is useful and so much more!

Bought at the airport .. Really a great set of headphones .. Should have had some of theses ages ago

I am so pleased with both the sound quality and noise reduction of these headphones. In fact, I even bought my wife a pair as well. My only gripe is with regards to connectivity. If you are using to connect with one device, no problem whatsoever, but when switching between one device and another, it is a bit frustrating and I think, could be made slicker. Comfort wise, perfect. Battery life, perfect. Charging time, perfect. I strongly recomment these headphones.

My wife gifted this for my birthday! It is amazing. I take the tube to work (in London) and there are stretches of track that are so noisy that I would always cover my ears to shut out the sound. With this noise cancelling headset, it is a mild sound that is hardly disturbing. The quality of the music and podcasts is stunning! It feels like I am in a different world that is very silent and I can choose what sounds to let in to it. And the design of the controls is so clever. I am enjoying it!

Noise cancelling amazing, use mine indoors. Blocks out washing machine noise,busy roads outside, without the need to have volume very high. Can be used just to read a book quietly creating your own peaceful environment whilst the world is 100mph around you. All features are delivered with pure quality. in my opinion the best headphones ever purchased.

First headphones I buy so can't really compare but they do feel great! Everything about it is good, good fit, great sound, great noise cancelling. Only thing is the tactile song change, I often skip the song by wanting to turn volume up but that will probably disapear with me understanding how it works. Great battery life too.

Love these they have changed my world. Only criticism is I have a small head, these are just too big even on tightest fit. Shame

I bought the Bluetooth headphones a few weeks ago and can’t believe the quality of the sound! It’s better than more expensive sets. Very pleased.

I am really happy that I decided to buy these headphones. The noise cancelling is off the charts. Really helps blocking all background noise in open offices, shared working spaces, cafes and airplanes. Makes focusing much easier. The sound quality is not the best in market but certainly above average.

Excellent set of headphones, long battery life and the noise cancelling is excellent. Not bought a Sony product for years but this is a first rate product

I've had these for a couple of weeks now and they live up to all the hype. Very comfortable, the noise cancelling works surprisingly well in the office compared to previous NC headphones I've had. The sound quality is excellent and the battery life seems great so far.

bought this a few weeks ago to replace my M2 which I had lost. In comparison the M3 sounds marginally better out of the box but is in many ways a similar product. The styling is a personal preference sort of thing, but one thing I do prefer are the smooth cup textures (easier use of the touch controls). The cushions on the M3 (ear and top) are slightly harder out of the box than the M2 but I think this will improve with time. I am disappointed with the included USB-C charing cable being so short, but on the bright side this means it fits better in the carrying case, which now has room on the inside for it.

Great sounding headphones with very effective noise cancellation, but the lack of multi-point pairing is a let-down. My old Bose can do that and it's over three years old, so why can't Sony? It's packed with modern tech but no multi-point pairing. I work with my laptop and want to be able to listen to music and videos on my laptop and receive calls on my phone at the same time, expecting seamless switching between the two, without having to go into settings and pair manually. I really hope the next generation will have that feature. Otherwise, the quality of the sound makes up for it somewhat so I'm keeping them :)

I brought these headphones a month ago and they've been brilliant to use, with great features and amazing sound quality

Nice look--excellent performance. No need to say more.

I've already had the MDR 1000X for a couple of years now & loved them, but as my better half has started to use them more, I decided that was enough of an excuse to upgrade. I have to say these are even better than the originals & I didn't really expect to notice that much difference if I'm honest, but you can. I also find these a little more comfortable due to the slightly larger, redesigned ear cups.

Have used a few times now. Great app to adjust the sound quality. Love the various features on the headphones. Only thing is I keep hitting the ambient sound button when I take off which is a bit annoying.

The headphones look super modern and sleek. The noise cancelling is class leading and the sound quality is great as you have the facility to use the graphic equaliser in the associated app. Battery life is amazing.

You know this scene in a movie where there is no reallife sound but just music playing ? It's exactly the feeling you have with this headphones ! Now i just hope the battery will last long

They're very expensive, but they're good. The noise-cancelling is not total. But these headphones substantially REDUCE external noise. When walking through town while listening to a pod-cast with the headphones in noise-cancelling mode, I can still hear the quiet "swoosh" of a car or bus passing beside me. Such external sounds are still heard even though the ear-pads are firmly over and around the ears, and after the app has gone through the pressure-testing procedure. So the two other ambient sound settings are of no use to me (the two other settings allowing two different levels of ambient sound to reach your ears). In noise-cancelling mode I still hear sufficient "ambient noise" for me to be aware of passing vehicles. While washing the dishes in noise-cancelling mode, I can very comfortably listen to a documentary radio programme without being disturbed by the sound of the water falling from the tap or the clatter of pots and pans. Although those sounds can still be heard, they are, like the vehicles, significantly reduced in volume. It would be nice to be able to enter total aural isolation at times, but that is not yet technically possible. I expect Sony are still working on that! The app for the smartphone offers a number of fancy options which I do not find useful, but two which I think are certainly worth using are the equaliser and the pressure-tester. The quality of the two headphone speakers is very good. Bluetooth communication between the headphones and my audio-source is excellent. The feature whereby you can pause a recording (by two taps on the right-hand ear-pad), and then engage in a conversation with someone (by placing your palm over the right-hand ear-pad) is very helpful when speaking with people at home. Outside the home you can two-tap the headphone to pause the recording, but then drop the headphones to your neck to avoid seeming rude to those to whom you speak. You can change the language in which the in-ear announcements are delivered, but for the English language there is only a female American accent. Hopefully an update will include a British English voice - a professional English voice-over artist speaking in Received Pronunciation. This is a great pair of noise-reducing headphones which has much improved my listening to radio programmes, particularly in combination with internet radio apps. When Sony delivers an upgrade which makes these headphones TOTALLY and ENTIRELY noise-cancelling I will change the overall rating from four stars to five!

Amazing sound quality, unmatched comfort, sleek design, intuitive controls. Only downside is the mic quality, which has low volume and lacks clarity.

No longer have to have the volume turned up too high on the morning train commute. The noise cancelling really is fantastic!

I bought the headset more or less a month ago and they very good indeed, my previous headset was another Sony model Xb950n1 and I did loved them but nothing compares with these.

I bought this device two weeks ago. It's excellent. It's really fantastic to use blue tooth to listen. It will be better if it have many different color to choose. I prefer the red.

I have owned several pairs of premium headphones, and these are by FAR the best.

Bought them a few weeks ago and there amazing, use them in the gym and I put these on and I’m in my own little bubble , nothing but musics it’s amamzing

I bought them only two weeks ago used them during one flight, on the street and at home and I’m telling you they are awesome. Comfortable to wear it, sound is fantastic, noise cancelling works ok and they look cool!

Absolutely love they headphones! Sound quality is great fits snuggly on my head without causing any pressure after wearing for long periods. Comes with a case so when im out and on the go and dont require them i can pop it in the case and in my handbags.

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I bought these after trawling through most of the competition’s reviews. I had made my mind up before I got to John Lewis. Whilst looking at these, another customer came up to me and confirmed my thoughts that these were better than any of the rest.

These headphones are amazing. I work in a busy often noisy open plan office but these headphones just cut all the noise out. Any worries I had about spending a bit more was forgotten the minute I put them on. Worth every penny.

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Would highly recommend these to anyone who is considering getting them. By far the comfiest headset I’ve ever had and the sound quality is incredible!

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So far I have found that these headphones have excellent battery life with noise cancelling on (can't comment with it disabled) lasting several days with lots of use. The noise cancelling is great and I find myself wearing them just to make it quieter. Possibly on the heavy side but comfortable enough to make this a non issue. The sound quality is also good with a customisable EQ.

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Great product all round. The sound quality is excellent, they are comfortable, easy to use and detailed very well. Very pleased with this purchase.

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I bought these to replace my ageing Beoplay H6 headphones I've had since 2012, and I am not disappointed! The noise cancellation on these is phenomenal. I walk to work along a dual carriageway, and almost everything is blocked out (around 90-95% of the noise). Sound quality is amazing, especially when coupled with the fantastic active NC. Yes these are expensive, but the NC is the best I've seen, battery life is amazing, & sound quality is outstanding. Overall a highly recommended purchase.

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Headphones are comfortable and sound awesome

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This is my first noise-cancelling high-end headphone and I wish I'd purchased it sooner. I can now enjoy audiobooks on my commute and block-out the noisy train and traffic noises outside my flat. I love that it can connect to all my devices--iPad, Google Pixel 2 android phone, HP Elitebook and even my Amazon FireTV stick. I love using it with my meditation apps and when watching Netflix in my room because it provides better audio than my small TV. Only minor observation is I have a small head and ears so I'm not sure if the headband and cups form a tight enough seal but the noise-cancellation is still awesome. Overall, great purchase!

Bought these as my elderly mother pinched my Bose Quite Comfort 35 set. Did a lot of research as I needed headphones with lots of easy to use features as I am a professional gardener and not only value noise cancelling as a very high priority but also the ability to easily answer a call, cancel noise cancelling when I have to hear the outside world, listen to a text/what's app message or in fact any notification on my mobile not to mention pause, restart and change chapters on my audible books. These are the only headphones I found that does all of this, mostly without the need to take my gloves off. Would absolutely recommend. Just go down to your local Curry's and text them and compare with similar.

I have some other midrange noise cancelling headphones, but these are a step up, this is just a initial review, They are very light and comfy, they don't squeeze your head, but the do stay secure. As you as you power them on the Google app on my Android phone installs them and they pair to my phone, you can even pair via NFC, Just by tapping your phone on the ear cup. There is also an app which controls the sound, noise cancellation, and the sound optimisation, as well as have an excellent equalizer. You control the. music play by using gesture controls on the back of right cup, it's very intuitive and easy to use. I finally bought these when they dropped to £260, which is a great saving from the initial price. It also means that there is probably a new model from Sony on the way. There are just a couple of things, that could be improved, currently the can only connect to one device at a time. So you have to unpair and pair again to each device, Also the don't stop playing or shut down when you take them off your head, which other promium models do, Finally they could use the newer bluetooth 5. However these are nick pics, these are simply excellent and the noise cancellation is second to none, I can highly recommend these headphones especially at a reduced price.,

These are excellent headphones and the best sound quality I've experienced.

Simply the best. No other words for that. Yet, the only issue is the overwhelming bass and sometimes the sound quality is a bit altered in high volumes.

With out a doubt, the top feature of these headphones is their incredible noise cancelling ability. If you commute a lot on any form of public transport, then these cans will let you listen in peace. Build quality seems very good and they come in a handy carrying case. The phone app is very useful and let's you customise a whole host of features. They are quite bass heavy but overall I love the sound they produce. However, if you are expecting a more neutral sound, you may need to eq them a bit. Battery life is great and the quick charge is very handy. They do get a little warm after prolonged use, so maybe something to remember if you are in the middle of a heat wave.

Recently purchased as a replacement for ones many years old. What a difference. He says - Instructions and download no problem. Sound excellent and controls very easy to use.

I bought this a couple of weeks ago, have loved them ever since. I do however feel like the leather on the muffs will start to wear away very quickly. I haven't seen it happen yet so cant be certain!