Customer Ratings & Reviews

Although these headphones come at a price they are worth every penny. They take the fight to the likes of the Bose QC-35 and the Sennheiser PXC-550. The Sony-MDR-1000x feature outstanding build quality, comfort, noise cancelling, battery life, and an ambient sound mode. I'm in college and these headphones come in handy for studying because I can wear them for long periods of time without them hurting my ears because they provide very effective noise canceling, comfort, and a long lasting battery life of 20 hours which allows me to do so. Sound quality is very high and background instruments come to life along with the crisp sound of the music. The common hiss from sound cancelling is not noticeable as it is with other noise canceling headphones and the best thing about it is that it can actually be turned on and off or simply bipassed with the ambient sound mode. I was hesitant about buying these at first because of the price but if I had the money I would buy them again in beige because they are also a very elegant pair of headphones in both colors.I highly recommend this product to anyone who is looking to invest in a high quaility pair of headphones. You won't regret it !

The noise cancelling is good. Though it's not as much noise-cancelling like BOSE35 but, it has more cool features like ambient sound - voice. Which gives only the ambient voice. It's worth the money.

I’ve been a fan of Sony products as long as I can remember. Even though there are many new market leaders in technology, Sony has always been a “top of the line” manufacturer of electronics. I’ve been searching for quite some time for an awesome set of wireless noise cancelling headphones. I always seem to find decent ones, but they continue to underwhelm me in most cases. Then, I found the Sony 1000X Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones. They are sleek, functional, and, most importantly, they sound great! For the purposes of this review, I am looking at the headphones as they work with their advertised features and not how they compare to similar models. Out of the box, you will find the usual assortment of filler materials including the headphones, the headphone semi-hard shell case, a headphone cable, a Micro-USB cable for charging, a plug adapter for in-flight use, a quick start guide, and user manual for the 1000X headphones. It’s all carefully packaged and the headphones are secured within the storage case. When I pulled every thing out of the box, the first thing I did was inspect the headphones. You will notice on the storage case that were is an exterior fine mesh pocket. This is meant for store your accessorizing cables in. Inside the storage case, you will find a small pouch for the in-flight adapter and a paper diagram for how the headphones should lay while they are in the case. I would recommend keeping this insert as it makes it easier to re-store the headphones after using them. The first thing I really noticed about the headphones was the soft padding on both the headband and the earpieces. It’s probably the most comfortable material I’ve felt on headphones. The next thing I noticed was the absence of control buttons. The 1000X’s have finger-touch controls on the outside of the right can. I like this feature on wireless headphones when it works right. I’m a little skeptical of it until it does. There are three buttons on the left can - power, NC (noise cancelling), and Ambient Sound, which allows you to still hear everyday sounds, like traffic, in the background while listening to music. Taking a look at the quick start guide, you will notice that it’s just a bunch of pictures and icons. This can be a little hard to follow, but it’s convenient for multiple country distribution. For my first test, I simply put the headphones over my ears. Even without any power turned on, the headphones work wonders in deadening the sound around you. It took a fairly quiet house (just some background noise of the A/C, dog snoring, and my typing) and turned it into a dull whisper-hum of the A/C only. I couldn’t even hear my fingers dancing around on the keyboard. AS WIRED HEADPHONES As I mentioned, the headphones are somewhat isolating without any powered assist from the noise cancellation feature in play. This is nice because seems as though the wireless features are not available when you plug the headphones into your computer. I am unable to verify at this time if this is user error or if this was intended as the manual doesn’t describe this scenario nor does the quick start guide. All I saw was “use the suppled headphone cable,” which I did. The sound quality was impeccable. It’s clear, crisp, and very deep. I listen to a variety of music - everything from big band era to today’s top 40 is in my ‘wheel house’. In testing these headphones out, I specifically called up Train’s “50 Ways to Say Goodbye” which has a gorgeous range of highs and lows and finely tuned rock anthem instruments. The vocals are superb and the bass is very punchy. Listening to that song, which I’ve heard 100 times before on Sony’s 1000X headphones was a treat. The next song I pulled up was George Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue.” If you’ve never heard it, it’s got perhaps the most dynamic range in instrumental history. It’s an orchestral piece written with a piano as the primary focus. There are numerous instrumental voices in the piece and all of them are easily heard when you use the Sony 1000X headphones. The headphones produce a gorgeous sound and truly pull out the highs and lows to highlight the work of symphonic art that Rhapsody in Blue is. ALL THE WIRELESS FUNCTIONS Even though I really had a treat listening to music through the wired connection of the 1000X’s, I moved along to test out the wireless functions, which are the real star of these headphones. Connecting through Bluetooth is pretty easy. I used my iPhone and the Sony’s were immediately recognized. In the hours I’ve been using these headphones, I’ve never once lost connection or found myself having to re-pair the two devices. It’s worked seamlessly. As for the touch-controls, I had a little bit of a learning curve as I worked with them just because they are a little different, but I found the more I used them, the easier they were to use. The finger-touch operations were very responsive and the only issue I had was with the play/pause button. There were a few times that it didn’t register my touch, but that may have been my error. I think the best/coolest feature is Quick Attention. You simply cup your hand over the right ear and the Quick Attention feature automatically lowers the volume so you can pay attention to someone talking to you or important ambient noise. I used this several times while I tested these out and I found it to be quite useful. I was amazed that the technology worked, but it did! As for the active noise cancelling, the headphones will not only deaden the sound, but they will also do it intelligently. The Personal Noise Cancelling Optimizer will analyze how the headphones actually sit on your head to maximize the noise cancelling. It’s a very cool feature and it’s something that comes in quite handy because everyone has a different shaped head. CONCLUSIONS I’ve been fortunate enough to be able to work with many high-quality brands of headphones - Bowers & Wilkins, MONSTER, Beats, etc. - and none of them have really come close to touching the functionality and sound quality of these Sony 1000X Wireless headphones. I’ve been incredibly impressed with them, in case you can’t tell. I really didn’t expect to love these headphones as much as I do, but they have really been a great accessory for me.

Very impressed with these headphones. All the features are very impressive and all work very well. My primary use for these so far is at work, though they'll be traveling with me too. They're connected with Bluetooth and they work excellently with Microsoft's Groove app in Windows 10. You can use the gestures to control volume and skip tracks. The range is great. The audio quality is really great. Nice bass and very clear sounding. Sony's noise cancelling is also better than any other pair of headphones that I've had. If I do need to listen to a coworker that stops by, using the gesture by placing my palm over the right headphone turns the volume way down. Such a nice feature, and since they are so comfortable, wearing them for a long time is no problem. Not to mention that they look great as well. Pros: Excellent audio quality. Good bass. Great Bluetooth range. Gesture controls are a great feature. Very comfortable. Premium-feeling build quality. Good battery life. Nice-looking aesthetically. Cons: I wish they came with some sort of wall adapter for charging, as well as a longer USB cable. Obviously those are just me nitpicking, as the only real "con" is the price. They are definitely on the premium side of the available headphones. That premium comes at a price. As the saying goes, you do get what you pay for though.

These headphones where great until the left ear band started showing stress and the right ear band finally snapped. I'm sure these still get great sound, but they are not unusable. I have had these headphones since Dec 28th, 2016 and they should have lasted much longer than that for the price. The bands for the cups are too ridged and not very flexible as I have learned apparently. I used to recommend these, but now I cannot!

Sony has stepped up their game.....the hype has been fulfilled These ar the headphones for people who know what they are listening to and want to hear the full spectrum. Kenny Simmons, Music Producer Lead Vocalist For The Infernos

I was torn between Sony MDR-1000x and Bose QC, but I listened to both, and to my surprise Sony is noticibly better sound quality (especially for bass). Also, the features are incredible, making the Sony much more versatile. If you are looking for the best quality and features, this is for you.

I purchased the Sony MDR-1000x and the Geek Squad 2 yr warranty back in March 2017. In June, I noticed one of the hinges was cracked. I contacted Sony to which they told me I was eligible to have them replaced - no big deal, must be a fluke, sent them in and received another set. Approximately 2 months later, I notice ANOTHER crack on the hinge on the second pair. A little more concerned, I contacted Sony support and told them of the issue, but then did some more research and noticed this is a very common problem with other owners of these headphones. I asked Sony for a full refund since this was becoming a pattern. I was then told I was not eligible for a refund, but yet only another exchange, and that someone from Customer Relations would contact me regarding my issue. The next day, the Customer Relations representative informed me the same thing the regular support rep had told me. More agitated, I asked if this THIRD set of headphones were to crack in 2 months (or in any time within the 1 yr manufacturer warranty) if I'd have to go through the same process (sending them back and getting ANOTHER pair), they said yes. VERY POOR service from Sony. STAY AWAY from these headphones! I bought the Bose QC35 and love them!

First off, I would like to let you know that this review is from a non audiophile guy, I'm just a guy who wants to have a great pair of headphones for my music and listening to sermons on my iPhone 7 plus. After seeing the MDR-1000X, it intrigued so much that I bought them although I already have the BOSE QC35. Looking at the price point, asked myself, is this really worth it? So I'll tell you what I like and didn't like about it. Pros: -In my experience, Much better NC than the QC35. -Well designed and very strong, not looking or feeling cheap plastic. -The set-up is easy. The best tool you could use to enhance the NC is the OPTIMIZER, which runs a test and adjusting itself to the user to block much of the Noise, this is done by holding the NC button for about 2-3 Sec. -After Burn-in of about 20 Hours, the headphone sounded so much better than from right out of the box. The details are so there that there are instruments on some tracks I listened too that I just heard after using MDR-1000X. -A well rounded headphone, meaning it performs good on all genres of music, even wired and turned on. I can't get over the awesomeness of the Sound Quality. -The touch control, o boy I so love it after getting used to it. Cons: -Gets your ear sweat on a sunny 79 degree weather. -They are on the heavy side, I much prefer BOSE QC35 for this. -The clumping force causes my ears to hurt. CONCLUSION: I will need more time to burn-in this headphones, but I just want to let you guys know, if you care about the Sound Quality on a NC headphone, give this a try. You will like it...

I moved to these after having used the BOSE headphones for a number of years. I was very pleased with the nose canceling and the sound was excellent. I use mine at a home office, no traveling, and yet the headband cracked (see image). When I called Sony they offered an exchange for a new headphone set, which was great customer service and much appreciated. I think it's fair to say that Sony understands they had a problem with this headphone (I copied this from a Sony support website): "We are aware of the reviews and/or reports of the users regarding the headband crack issue with this model but this is not a batch specified issue. While we continue to study this matter on an ongoing basis, Sony's current understanding is that physical damage to the MDR-1000X headphones may result from unfolding the headphones a certain way. With this new understanding that under certain conditions the headband may crack or break, changes have been promptly made in manufacturing to address the issue and give the headband more stability as well as flexibility as the user handles and unfolds the headphones." I'll have to wait and see if the replacement headphones are any better, but I think buyers should be wary of this potential problem. I've also had a set of PS4 Gold headphones from Sony that cracked in the headband, so I think there may be some ongoing quality issues with Sony headphones.

Okay... I have to start with they aren't JUST headphones. Nope! I used to be that person that just worked with the earbuds or headphones that came with things I purchased and then I slowly joined the audiophile club. I've got some noise cancelling earbuds that are good but the soft leather earpads are so comfy like lamb leather and somehow feels like it enhances the sound. So as for looks, they are spot on with the sleek minimalist that wants all the jazzed up headphones a company has to offer but doesn't want to look like a fool with gaudy nonsense. I actually wish I would have gotten the tan option. They look super luxe but hey, the black is slick and sexy (haha). I haven't said that about headphones ever. The features are amazing, I never knew I needed "swipe and tap" features where there are no buttons to skip. All I have to do is swipe the right earpad forward or back to skip a song, up or down for volume and the best part is when you place your hand to the earpad it almost mutes your music so you can listen to someone when they speak to you! That was the wow factor that I needed in my next set of headphones. The audio quality went through my test of Elvis and the Philharmonic Orchestra, Anna Kendrick's cover of True Colors, a sounds of nature Rain Storm, a live track where I could hear the strumming of guitars, and of course some Nicki Minaj to test my bass. The voice guide installed in the headphone is fancy and calm, I want her to read to me ;). Okay hopefully i've made my point that these little guys are going to packed on my next trip across the country in their included case and I hope to get my 20 hours of music listening in! Way to go Sony, I'm a fan and appreciate the whole thought out design of these beauties. A perfect purchase for a traveler, a student who needs to tune out the world and study or just someone who enjoys music like myself.

I got these headphones recently and I cannot set them down. I must look funny driving around with a huge headset but they have easily transitioned into my life! If I want to skip a song all I have to do is swipe the right ear pad, or swipe up to raise volume, or best of all place my hand on the right ear pad and it mutes the music altogether so I can listen to external noises like a friend talking through my favorite track. Taking calls is super easy and I was told I sound crystal clear so that made me feel great also. The sound is pristine and lively as though i'm sitting in the grass at one of my favorite concert venues. Leon Bridges never sounded so cool! Another sound test for me was listening to a rainstorm with these guys because a lot of the time I need a break from listening to my dogs rough house. Again, the headphones take me to a headspace like no other headphones have. The ear pad is made of some kind of soft leather that just feels great on my skin, and I don't feel like I'm going to sweat off the headphones after a long time wearing them. Overall a great purchase for someone who likes to listen to an audiobook and just kick back, or for the audiophile like myself who wants to really feel the music like never before. Give these a try and do yourself a favor, just sit back and enjoy. They sounds as great as they look and they come with a carrying case, the charging wire, and AUX cable to plug in to your device in case you don't want to use bluetooth.

Pros: Great sound quality, phenomanl noise cancellation, comfortable fit (wait, there more), ambient sound mode, Cons: Poor build quality, no app for eq and other functions, no firmware updates. I was a huge fan of Sony headphones. I've owned the MDR-7506 and MDR-V6 for decades. Those headphones are professional grade and still work after. But the MDR1000X are NOT built with the same level a reliability. The plastic headband is very weak and cracked after not much use, rendering these expensive headphones useless. Let me clear, these headphones sound GREAT. But first I had a hairline fracture that I thought was not a big deal, then out of the blue it just snapped. Sony knows this is a manufacturing defect but refused to replace or repair because the warranty expired. Therefore Sony is cancelled. If they don't stand by their products, then why should we?

These are best headphones I have ever owned with both wired and wireless options. I connected these wirelessly to my iPad Air & my android phone and they worked flawlessly. Setup is quick and easy with Bluetooth or NFC. I was streaming audio from Spotify, Plex, and even watched several movies wearing these. Unlike other products this headphones have very balanced sound. While the traditional bass is there, it is very obvious they are providing a much cleaner sound now. I can use these headphones wired or wireless, which means I get the versatility of wireless but can still use them on an airplane or office. The carrying case is solid that will protect the headphones really well. I have owned headphones, wired and wireless, from multiple companies including SONY. These have replaced by SONY MDR 1000X headphones as my go-to for noise cancellation. I was skeptical to buy these after buying and returning a pair of the high end headphones from other companies. This is best wireless noise cancelling headphone made by SONY and well worth every dime of the purchase. I have listed some of the notable features in this SONY MDR 1000X Headphones. Noise Cancelling: There are many noise cancelling headphones out there, but none like this. There are two ways to experience it. 1. Automatic Noise Cancelling : recognizes the ambient / environment setting and applies the most effective noise cancelling mode. 2. Personal Noise Cancelling Optimizer : This is SONY only features shows how smart these headphones are by analyzing how the headphones sit on the listener’s head to maximize noise cancellation. Premium Wireless: Easy to carry, move with and use without obstruction Bluetooth and NFC wireless connectivity with compatible devices. Up to 20 hours of battery life with continuous, wireless music playback. Touch Features : With just a swipe of a finger you control all this stuff…. 1. Finger Touch Operation : It controls volume, play / pause, track seek, answer phone calls etc.. via the touch sensor control panel on the surface of the right ear cup housing. 2. Quick Attention : I really like this feature. This is the most innovative feature by simply touching the right ear cup, the quick attention feature instantly lowers your music volume, so you listen to ambient sounds quickly and clearly without ever taking your headphones off. For example, if you like to talk to taxi driver, normally you’d remove headphones or press pause button. Now, just putting your hand to the side of your head and hearing the person speak! What an idea. Great Job SONY. Sound Quality : 1. Hi-Res Audio Playback (wired) : hear every detail just like the artist intended with a compatible Hi-Res playback device. 2. Upscale your MP3s: If you don’t have Hi-res audio files, the digital sound enhancement engine (DSEE) “rebuilds” parts of the audio that are list in MP3 compression to provide close to Hi-Res audio. Technical Specifications : 1. Digital Noise Cancelling technology 2. High quality wireless audio with LDAC 3. High-Resolution Audio compatible 4. 1.57" HD driver unit for dynamic range 5. Aluminum-coated LCP diaphragm minimizes distortion I strongly believe SONY took steps to get first place in Noise Cancelling Headphones market. With SONY MDR 1000X headphones, they will achieve the same.

Feature rich bluetooth headset that will satisfy anyone's needs. Rich lows, strong clarity in the highs. Noise cancellation independent of the wireless function. Ambient mics work very well with over the ear controls. Would have enjoyed these more if they were louder like when using the cable but I understand it draws more energy. Charging these headsets doesn't take too long. Out of the box they are half way charged, they include charging cable, nice drop proof case plenty of storage for other cables. After comparing these with other brands these feel like they will hold up and give me many years of use. Bluetooth, NFC fast connection to all my Apple products.

I've lived with these headphones for two months now. I have been VERY happy with them - although they are not perfect. They are, by far, the best headphones I've ever experienced. (And I'm 60 years old. I've had A LOT of headphones over the years.) The frequency response when plugged into my Denon stereo with the cable is simply mind blowing. I was able to find the published rating for these. (For some reason, frequency response numbers have dropped off the marketing department's radar.) These headphones respond from 4Hz to 40kHz. Sure, that's far beyond the 'normal' range of human hearing (20Hz to 22kHz), but when the bass notes are really low - you can still feel them. The cymbals and lightning strikes sizzle the high end. Everything in between is amazingly very clear and present. You could buy these headphones and never use their wireless capability or their noise cancelling and still have a fantastic value simply as an outstanding pair of audiophile headphones. The Bluetooth wireless is also the best I've ever heard. Once you pair these headphones with your favorite Bluetooth media player, the Sony software is downloaded and installed on the player if it's LDAC compatible. (You don't have to do anything if you're using a Sony VAIO.) The LDAC protocol comes into play, providing a higher level of Bluetooth signal capacity plus higher bit sampling of the source sound. It's very nice! I can still hear the compression, but I have always been able to tell when I'm listening to a digital CD or an analog recording. Most people will likely will not be able to detect the difference at the 96kHz / 24bit sampling rate of LDAC. https://www.sony.net/Products/LDAC/ The primary reason I bought these headphones was for the active noise cancelling. These are the best so far and FAR outperform the Bose, Beats and other active noise cancelling headphones I tried at my local Best Buy. It's not total and complete silence, but it's really, really close. I don't use the noise cancelling without also engaging 'The Optimizer' which apparently takes into account, not only the overall ambient sound environment, but also how the headphones are fitting on your head (and perhaps your skull's resonant parameters?) to actually optimize the noise cancellation. I work out of my home where I have two grandsons living with me. One is five years old and the other a year and a half. There are plenty of sudden, unexpected noises with them living here (even with the doors closed) and I need a good quiet environment for concentration and for sounding professional while I'm on conference calls. Only the loudest, most sudden of noises make it through. Even then, the noises are only at about one third of what they would be without the active noise cancelling. My wife can watch the television in the same room and I don't hear it. My wife can speak to me in the same room and I don't hear her. :-) (The optizer can also be used with the cable.) Battery life is outstanding, although I expect that it must drop off over time. For now, a full charge lasts me about two weeks which includes wearing them while I'm working and when I'm listening to music. Now for the minor annoyances. After 'optimizing' the active noise cancelling, the sounds that do make it through are sudden and loud - as well as quiet and far away. My neighbor's dog can be heard quietly barking in the background from two yards away. When the solid waste truck rolls around our neighborhood, I can still faintly hear it. (Which is good because I need to be reminded to roll my carts out to the curb.) The feature which lets you suspend the active noise cancelling by 'cupping' your hand over the right ear piece is also activated by carpal tunnel stretches performed straight up over the head when triceps touch the right ear piece. The headphones DO detect when the cable is removed and they DO turn themselves OFF automatically. That's pretty cool. BUT They do NOT detect when the cable is inserted and do NOT turn themselves ON automatically. ** This is the same behavior as the headlights on my car which I also find to be a mild annoyance. But it's more a violation of logic than it is an actual problem. :-) Increase in capacitance should be equally easy to detect as a decrease in capacitance. ** As for comfort, these also rank right up there among the best. A few days ago I wound up on a support call that lasted eight hours. I wore these headphones for (just about) the entire time and at the end of the day, they still felt comfortable. I have a rather large sized cranium. And, if you've read this far, I encourage everyone to buy a pair. I don't believe it will possible to regret spending the money on the investment that these headphones represent. They are certainly less expensive than leasing shared office space.

I did my research and boiled it down to these 3: Sony 1000x, Bose QC 35, and Sony Extra Bass. Go to Best Buy and listen to all 3. Dollar for dollar, the Sony 1000x are the best. I eliminated the EB's first - the bass is beautiful but overwhelms the highs and mids. I could not tell a difference between the Bose and Sony on sound. They are both very comfortable on the head. What's so great about the 1000x: Swipe controls on the right earpad for pause, volume up, and next track. They are extremely comfortable. The charge lasts 22 hours. My first demo at home on these was the Blade Runner 2049 preview - unreal. One thing I did notice; you can get more volume from being directly plugged in as opposed to blue tooth. There is absolutely no delay in video to audio in the blue tooth mode, one thing I have read about on the cheaper models. I highly recommend these!!

Sound: Very good range, especially if connected via cable. Specs say from 4Hz to 40,000Hz while connected. Not sure while Bluetooth, but it is comparable to being wired. These are truly HiFi I feel. The sound is crystal clear no interference from NC (although some articles suggest that its adaptable NC tech becomes noticeable, if it is,it is negligible). Treble is clear and crisp, and the Bass is nice (listening to Killing Strangers by Marilyn Manson at the moment). Volume: Very acceptable volume levels. Does not distort at maximum volume and music is clearly heard. Noise Cancellation: These are comparable to Bose's NC tech. Turn them on, and forget about the world around you. Standing next to a running diesel engine of a semi, it was only very faintly heard with no audio being played. However, when playing audio it is like it is just you and the music. On the other hand, sitting next the washer, you could clearly hear it, however, again, once audio is being played you forget it was there. As an added feature to the MDR 1000X's, it is able to be turned on or off with a push of a button. (As I sit here in this building that has a metal roof, the rain is pouring down so hard that with the headsets off, it is all you can hear...it's like drummers beating on the roof. But with them on, and NC turned on, the rain is barely noticeable with no audio, and completely gone with); Ambient Sound: This is also a very nice feature of these headsets. It has 2 modes; normal and voice. On normal, all outside noise is let in and amplified by the device's microphones. It is almost like you don't have them on, though you can tell it's coming through speakers. On voice mode, it is pretty self explanatory. It is set to block lower frequency sounds. However, any high frequency tones (like rain against sheet metal) will be heard even if it isn't someone talking. This feature, is definitely useful if you want to hear audio from your device while still being able to hear your professor in class, or your friends talking to you, etc. As for the normal, I can see that being useful in situations like running around the block where you would (if you have common sense) want to be aware of your surroundings, i.e. hear approaching vehicles, or someone running up from behind you. Connectivity: These use Bluetooth (obviously). Although it says it is made for Android and iPhone and makes no mention of PC, I find connecting it to my laptop's Bluetooth to be problem free, and just as good. There is no skipping or random disconnects. The MDR 1000X's also has the ability to use an auxiliary cable if you don't want to keep your Bluetooth free for other devices or for other strange reasons. It also charges via USB, but not sure if it can play music through USB, or stay connected via Bluetooth while charging (honestly, at this point, it doesn't hurt to connect it with the aux cable). Sadly, these headsets do not allow multiple Bluetooth connections, but don't let that be a deal breaker the other features, and sound quality of these devices far make up for that discrepancy. Microphone: Like most Bluetooth headsets, they are equipped with a mic so you can make a phone call, Skype, whatever. Now, to test it, I used some recording apps that allowed recording via Bluetooth (so I could hear the audio my self). However, results may vary in a phone call which I have yet to do so far. Anyhow, it does not appear Sony thought to add any NC tech to their mic, so any background noise is easily heard. HOWEVER, it does seem to prioritize voice frequencies, so I was easily able to hear my self loud and clear over the background noise. Still annoying to hear all that background, but it's not like I'd have to say "WHAT?" In the end, these headphones aren't designed around making phone calls, they are designed for entertainment, so really the mic is just an added convenience more than anyways. Battery: These are designed to last up to 20 hours.When I first turned them on 2 days ago, the battery level was at medium. Today, it is still at medium. However. I haven't really been testing it, I turn it off when not in use, so if it is really 20 hour life span I'm not sure. My first impression however, is that it does have quite some life to it. I watched John Wick the other night, so I used them for a few hours to say the least and it apparently hasn't hurt the battery life all that much. Comfort: For me, I could wear these for hours without taking them off. The earphones are padded with some sort of leather material or synthetic. Other headsets would cause some serious discomfort after a bit up to the point it hurt...these, not so much. Price: You could say these are definitely a pricey pair of headphones. However, after owning SEVERAL headsets (granted, most of them have been for gaming, these seem to be geared for movies and music), I think I have found one of the best ones I've had the pleasure of owning. Summary Pros: - Long battery life (by first impressions) - Excellent sound - Superb noise cancellation - Comfortable - Ambient Sound setting to easily hear what is going on around you. - Connectable via aux cable. Cons: - Microphone is not all that great. - No multiple Bluetooth connections. - Expensive Overall: Well worth the money. I would not let the cons be a deal breaker. After all, these are more meant for listening to entertainment and not for making phone calls, and multiple BT connections isn't that big of a deal (for me anyways).

I have looked at review and try them at store and compare with BOSE QC35 to see which headphone is better. From my POV, Here is the score of comparing MDR-1000X vs BOSE CQ35 SOUND Quality, Sony is good with High and MID, BOSE has more Bass but close to flat, Clearness of sound is MDR-1000X but More up and down is QC35. Putting on Definetly BOSE QC35 is better, You will not feel a thing when you are putting on QC 35. SONY it is comfortable but you still can tell you are putting headphone on your ear. NC I think SONY MDR-1000X is slightly better NC than BOSE, it is surprising to say but SONY beat BOSE in first time of NC in my opinion. When you put MDR-1000X, all the sound from around shut off and it has Automatic NC sensor that no matter where you are, it will adjust the NC level to surrounding area to fit BEST NC, BOSE for other hand it will be quieter but not much as MDR-1000X does, you may be able to control the QC level in APP but I don't think it will beat level of MDR-1000X. SPEC and FUNCTION. Definitely SONY MDR-1000X beats BOSE on this. SONY MDR-1000X has AAC, APTX, LDAC and NFC which BOSE QC35 only has AAC.. Especially when you play music through SONY WALKMAN that can play Hi-RES songs, you can tell real different of magnificent of LDAC for BT connection. Function wise, SONY has touch sensor to control the track which I don't use much but 1 function I thought it is awesome is that if you hold the right headphone, it will stop NC and music so that you can hear people talking to you. So when you are in airplane and someone talk at you while you are watching movie with NC, it automatically stops NC and turn down the volume of sound so that you can hear the person talking to you. So conclusion, I though SONY MDR-1000X is winning on the NC and Spec& function, BOSE QC35 is winning on the comfortableness of putting on the headphone. It is $50 higher price than BOSE QC35 but it is definitely worth paying $50 more if you like the feature and spec.

I loved everything about these headphones. The sound was amazing. After using them at work for 15 months, the plastic part of the headband snapped. The left speaker hangs sadly by a wire. Totally unusable. Duct tape worked for about a day. For $350, I would expect better.