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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
Published: 2017-01-31, Author: Stephen , review by: techguide.com.au
Design, excellent audio quality, brilliant noise cancellation, great controls, audio upscaling, long battery life
They're not cheap
The Sony MDR-1000X are one of the best noise cancelling headphones money can buy. If you have a true appreciation for audio quality and wireless convenience and control, these headphones are hard to beat.User Rating Be the first one! Related PostsBose So...
Published: 2017-01-17, Author: Thomas , review by: gadgetguy.com.au
Very good sound quality, useful convenience features, wide Bluetooth codec support
Rather pricey
The Sony MCR-1000X headphones are expensive. Very expensive. But they also provide first class sound quality, Bluetooth convenience and a bunch of well designed usability features. You should have a listen to see if you like the sound.Tags Bluetooth headp...
Sony might be a noise-cancelling newbie but the MDR-1000Xs should have more established rivals sweating – on both sound quality and noise-killing efficacy, these cans are superb.Factor in the elegant, thoughtful design and you've got a serious contender f...
Sony's $699.95 MDR-1000X is an expensive pair of headphones, even if you're a frequent traveller or constant commuter that can take full advantage of both the MDR-1000X's excellent noise cancelling and convenient Bluetooth. You'll have to really like the...
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...
Abstract: These new premium Bluetooth and noise-cancelling headphones, the MDR-1000X, were high on Sony's IFA Berlin launch list, and we must first declare that Sony Australia flew us to IFA at their expense, and presented us with these headphones to use on the ret...
Abstract: Sony is a respected brand in the mainstream headphone market, and deservedly so. But ask the average consumer about noise-cancelling headphones and they're apt to mention a different brand: Bose. And deservedly so—even if only because of the company's rel...
Abstract: When Sony announced their new Noise Cancelling headphones to a small group of media in Berlin ahead of the annual IFA tech show they made some big claims, big claims – we've taken these top-of-the-line headphones for a solid test on some around the world...
