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September 2016
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The editors liked
Earnest work technology of active noise suppression ANC
As well as the environment of the listening modes
Balanced sound convincing audio quality even when Bluetooth connecting
Excellent wearing comfort
A nice artificial leather
You can control the h
Unrivaled noise canceling
Exceptional sound for wireless
Multiple audio codec support
Solid design and touch controls
Powerful audio performance with rich lows and strong clarity in the highs
Can be used passively with included audio cable
Noise cancellation is independent of wireless functionality
Ambient mics work quite well
Functional
Comfortable design
Excellent noise cancellation across a range of radically different environments
Sleek
Touch-sensitive gesture control pad
Light
Compact
And comfortable
The Sony MDR-1000X is an excellent-sounding
Comfortable wireless headphone with effective noise-canceling that measures up to Bose's for muffling ambient noise. It has good battery life and some nifty extra features geared toward frequent travelers
Exceedingly comfortable
Noise canceling doesn't get any better
Long battery life
Great sound quality for Bluetooth headphones
Great ANC
Sound quality
Battery life
Excellent noise cancellation
Clever environmental awareness modes
Sony's LDAC streams hi-res audio over Bluetooth with compatible source
Great sound quality
Great noise cancellation
The editors didn't like
Volume control via the touch panel is not the most convenient
No kickback on the volume level
ANC is included after each turn the headphones
Always background noise
Comfy
But not Bose-comfy
Lacks dynamic multiple device switching
Longer charge time than other cans
$50 more expensive than Bose QC35
Expensive
Noise cancellation is good
But not great
Included audio cable lacks inline remote
Surprisingly sub-par wired performance
Ambient sound modes are practical
Not perfect
Noise cancellation effectiveness varies by context
Not great as a headset
Its adaptive noise-canceling is too noticeable at times
Fiddly touch controls
Materials are sturdy
But underwhelming for $400
MicroUSB charging is so very 2016
Price
Known creaking issues
Sound lacks sparkle in the highs and presence in low mids
Sony has created a pair of headphones that will easily win frequent commuters of public transports and airplanes. Designed for the working executive who dresses smart, the MDR-1000X complements the style with the needed subtlety and functions that give th...
Published: 2016-11-30, Author: Adam , review by: soundguys.com
Great ANC, Sound quality, Battery life
Price, Known creaking issues
The Sony MDR-1000X are some of the best we've seen. If you're looking for one of the best pairs of Bluetooth headphones with great active noise cancelling, look no further...
Published: 2016-11-24, Author: Brian , review by: techcrunch.com
Abstract: Sony makes no bones about going after Bose. In fact, when the company first showed off its product in the lead up to IFA this summer, it said as much, acknowledging that the QuietComfort line is largely considered the gold standard for noise-cancelling tr...
The Sony MDR-1000X is an excellent-sounding, comfortable wireless headphone with effective noise-canceling that measures up to Bose's for muffling ambient noise. It has good battery life and some nifty extra features geared toward frequent travelers
Not great as a headset, its adaptive noise-canceling is too noticeable at times
If you can overlook a few small drawbacks, the MDR-1000X is a top-notch wireless noise-canceling headphone that's stacked with features and sounds excellent...
Published: 2016-10-20, Author: Tim , review by: macrumors.com
Unrivaled noise canceling, Exceptional sound for wireless, Multiple audio codec support, Solid design and touch controls,
Comfy, but not Bose-comfy, Lacks dynamic multiple device switching, Longer charge time than other cans, $50 more expensive than Bose QC35
Sony has pulled a fast one on its rivals here. For a company whose last serious attempt at noise canceling was the h.ear on Wireless NC headphones, the MDR-X1000's are a huge step up in performance. Not only do they look smart and block out distraction, t...
Published: 2016-10-10, Author: Theo , review by: macworld.com
Excellent noise cancellation across a range of radically different environments, Sleek, touch-sensitive gesture control pad, Light, compact, and comfortable
Surprisingly sub-par wired performance, Ambient sound modes are practical, not perfect, Noise cancellation effectiveness varies by context
Cafe, airport, and airplane testsThe MDR-1000X's performance in real-world, road-warrior environments—airplanes, cafes, and airports—was impressive. I tested the MDR-1000X with an Onkyo DP-X1 and Astell&Kern AK70 high-res DAPs (reviews of both are for...
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Published: 2016-09-23, Author: Tim , review by: pcmag.com
Powerful audio performance with rich lows and strong clarity in the highs, Can be used passively with included audio cable, Noise cancellation is independent of wireless functionality, Ambient mics work quite well, Functional, comfortable design
Expensive, Noise cancellation is good, but not great, Included audio cable lacks inline remote
The Sony MDR-1000X wireless headphones offer solid audio performance and noise cancellation, but the industry leader costs less...
High quality, Sound quality, Comfort, Smart noise canceling toggle
Single device pairing, Touch surface needs work
Overall the Sony MDR-1000X is one of the best noise cancelling headset on the market. If you can live with only one device paired at once, then it's the headset you should choose. If however, you are like me and need at least 2 or 3 devices paired at all...
