“I’m wondering why the other Sony headphone WH1000XM3 are so much popular than these? Aren’t these higher quality higher resolution audio headphones from Sony over the WH1000XM3???”
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The speakers in these and in the WH1000XM3’s are actually the same. The difference is that in the MDR-1AM2, your device’s amp powers the speakers directly, vs the amp inside the WH1000XM3. This ends up making the MDR-1AM2 set sound better, cleaner, and more balanced. However, know your market. These are designed for audiophiles, not general consumers. Most people willing to spend $300 will only do so on headphones with Bluetooth, active noise cancellation, and settings in an equalizer app and such. Thus, making the WH1000XM3’s more popular.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Well the biggest difference from these headphones to those is the fact that the WH1000XM3 are wireless, where these ones are not. Wireless headphones are much more in demand these days.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.They might be but they aren’t active noise cancelling which is a feature some people need if they travel a lot, commute by train or bus, or work in a noisy environment. These are extremely good at noise isolation because they are closed back and create a good seal, but they can’t actively cancel out outside. Also these are wired only head phones with a removable cable and the WH1000XM3 are Bluetooth wireless, but can be used wired as well. The WH1000XM3 are also Hi-Res audio headphones when wired So for people that need the active noise cancellation they may be a better deal overall. I haven’t had the pleasure of listening to a set of WH1000XM3 yet, but I’m guessing wired to the same amplifier they may be a much closer match than you would expect because they are rated for the same frequency response according to Sony.
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