Customer Ratings & Reviews

As I've stated in other reviews, my wife thinks I have a headphone problem. I like to buy a couple pairs a year as I sell my older units. I had the 2nd generation of these headphones and liked them but their comfort and build quality were just OK, I also didn't like the touch controls because they would pause my music, skip tracks, or change volume when I would rest my head on the headrest in airplane seats. So I kept my QC35ii headphones and returned the Sony's in hopes that the 3rd generation would improve. Well, Sony has improved and then some. With the 2nd generation of headphones, Sony matched the best of their competition. But they have surpassed everyone here with these. Their dedicated ANC processor is able to adapt, instantly, to any situation. The headphones can detect if I'm sitting at my desk, on a plane, walking, or standing still and automatically adjust their ANC. You want to let in more sound when walking so you're more aware of your surroundings whereas you want to just cancel everything out on a plane. Sony has really hit the nail on the head here with their ANC and I can't say enough good things about it. I also like that, unlike the QC35ii headphones, these don't exert any pressure on my eardrums when the ANC is activated. I don't like the feeling that my ears need popped and that's how I always feel when using my QC35ii headphones. Not the case here though, Sony did an excellent job. Sony also improved the build quality and comfort of the headphones. The earpad openings are larger and a little deeper (though still shallower than my QC35ii), the padding has also increased. Sony added additional padding in the headband and reinforced their joints. People who experienced cracking issues with the 1st and 2nd generation models should not have those issues anymore (though a friend of mine with their 2nd gen hasn't had any issues). These headphones are still heavier than the QC35ii but they are just as comfortable. I can wear them for hours on end without issues. The touch controls were also improved, they don't activate themselves when I lean up against a leather headrest. I haven't flown with them but I tested them in my car and nothing happened. The controls seem less finicky and have better success at working whereas only about 60% of my attempts with the 2nd generation would result in a successful action. The app remains unchanged, it gives you options to adjust the EQ, bass level, positioning of the music, ANC, atmospheric pressure, and view information such as battery life and the codec being used. If you've used the app before, you'll be at home here. I do think these sound very similar to the 2nd generation and that's just fine. With some tuning, I thought they were pretty good. Not studio reference quality but I'm not looking for that and you definitely won't find anything like that in headphones with ANC. The bass is deep and rich though it can cover up some of the mids resulting in a muddier sound. They aren't nearly as muddy as other brands (*cough* Skullcandy, JBL, *cough*) but the mids are definitely recessed. The soundstage is about as wide as you can expect from a pair of ANC headphones, you will get clear stereo separation out of them and even some instrument placement but not too much. Sony added USB-C for charging (thank you!) and still includes a 3.5mm cable and airline adapter in the rigid case. The only thing I don't like is that these headphones cannot remain connected to more than one device at a time. When I'm traveling, I always bring my phone and tablet with me. It would have been nice if I could have remained connected to both at the same time. That way, when I'm watching a movie on my tablet, I can answer a phone call without having to disconnect from my tablet and reconnect to my phone. It's not the end of the world but, at this price, they should be able to connect to at least two devices at once. It's a convenience when traveling and something that the QC35ii headphones accomplish. That's about it though. Sony made more comfortable, lighter headphones that have even better ANC, still really good sound quality, USB-C charging (I can charge my headphones with my MacBook's charger), all while increasing their battery life to 30 hours. I hope Sony adds multi-device support with the 4th generation and more color options. I would love it if they partnered with someone so that we could customize them. I highly recommend these for people who work in offices, travel, are trying to study on campus and in shared living spaces, or just want to drown out the world.

The Best Noise Canceling Headphones. Sony quality.

Every good noise cancelling headphone in 2018 money can buy

you need one for studying，travel，music， and relax.

The sound isolation is great, sound quality is awesome.

The is the only headphone I need on my 15 hours flight.

Loved it! I will recommend it to my friends and colleges.

The best tech I own. Highly recommend this product!

Absolutely the best ANC headphones. Awsome sound quality

These headphones sound good and do a really good job blocking out the noise around you. They are great for flying.

Without a doubt the most regrettable choice I've made in relation to listening to... stuff. The noise cancelling is honestly great, but I bought these to actually listen to things, that's what I get for trusting "best headphones" reviews online. Yeah battery life is awesome, yeah noise cancelling is awesome. Both of those attributes are literally nothing compared to the fact that they sound like garbage. I buy headphones to listen to... whatever I want to listen to. But the only thing these headphones are good for is not listening to things. Their noise cancelling is great, their sound production rivals that of a $5 earbud set you could get from any impulse-section of any store you've ever been in. 10/10 ear-mufflers, 3/10 headphones. I'd return them but the entire world is kinda dealing with something at the moment. Just please don't repeat my mistakes.

Good Quality. Like that wires detach now. Sounds great.

Very comfortable, excellent noise cancelling quality!

Lightweight and long battery life. Highly recommend.

Worked well on an airplane. Good on noise reducing

Awesome noise cancelling headphones. I highly recommend

Great outer noice cancellation . Awesome performance .

A bit expensive but worth it! Sound quality is good!

Awesome, great battery life and works better than Bose

These headphones are amazing. They sound really good!