Sony - 1000X Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones - Black

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.

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.

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

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!

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.

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!