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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: 2018-03-09, Author: Edward , review by: alphr.com
Abstract: In 2018, getting hold of your favourite music is easier than ever. If you've got a smartphone or tablet, Spotify and Apple Music put almost unlimited libraries at your fingertips, providing you're prepared to part with the associated monthly fees. But rea...
Abstract: Bluetooth headphones come in all shapes and sizes, too. There are compact in-ear headphones for sport and exercise, as well as larger on-ear and over-ear headphones that provide additional features such as noise cancellation and longer battery life. If yo...
There is quite a lot of choice if you're looking for headphones with noise cancellation, that much is certain. Bose offers the best noise cancellation out of the models we tested, but we felt more pressure on our ears, which is remarkable. The Sennheiser...
The MDR-1000X are, in almost every sense of the word, a premium pair of headphones. The faux-leather earpads are extremely comfortable for extended periods of time, they do an excellent job cancelling external noise and fun features like Quick Attention M
But, that said, if you don't fall into that category there are better-sounding headphones for less money – especially if you don't mind dropping the noise cancelling feature. Similarly, I thought the active noise cancellation was done better here than in
Sony was right. The MDR-1000X are definitely the closest competitor to Bose's QuietComfort series I've ever had the pleasure of testing. Some high-end codecs (LDAC, AAC and aptX) help the 1000X sound even better than the QC35s, but ultimately the noise ca...
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Published: 2017-02-14, Author: Woldemar , review by: wovow.org
Headphones Bose QC-35 are a little more comfortable and dampen noise fractionally more, but the new headphones Sony MDR-1000X is overcome after the sound in every respect. Add to this the perfect workmanship, design, excellent control of fixed and useful...
Impressive noise-cancelling, Superb wireless sound quality, Balanced sound and long battery life
Touch controls are hit and miss
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...
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...
