Convenience is the number one thing with Sony's 1000Xs. Any time I'm going out, I pick them up ahead of the dozens of in-ear headphones I own, even though the latter are smaller, lighter, and often sound better.

Exceedingly comfortable; Noise canceling doesn't get any better; Long battery life; Great sound quality for Bluetooth headphones

Fiddly touch controls; Materials are sturdy; but underwhelming for $400; MicroUSB charging is so very 2016

Sony, the company that invented the Walkman and re-defined portable audio, has always been a strong player in the headphone market and the new MDR-1000X is one of its best ever. Noise-cancelling wireless headphones are something discerning audio fans don't mind spending a few bucks on.

Design; excellent audio quality; brilliant noise cancellation; great controls; audio upscaling; long battery life

They're not cheap

Plush comfort, excellent noise cancelling, and superb sound put Sony's MDR-1000x at the head of the wireless class.

Dynamic highs and punchy bass; Extremely comfortable; Great battery life; Thoughtful real-world features

Touch controls don't always work perfectly

With some fancy new technology, the Sony MDR-100X are pretty fantastic at noise-cancelling, but the overall sound quality is disappointing.

Excellent noise cancellation; Clever environmental awareness modes; Sony's LDAC streams hi-res audio over Bluetooth with compatible source

Sound lacks sparkle in the highs and presence in low mids; Muddy sound in passive mode; Heavy build can get fatiguing over long periods

With some fancy new technology, the Sony MDR-100X are pretty fantastic at noise-cancelling, but the overall sound quality is disappointing.

Excellent noise cancellation; Clever environmental awareness modes; Sony's LDAC streams hi-res audio over Bluetooth with compatible source

Sound lacks sparkle in the highs and presence in low mids; Muddy sound in passive mode; Heavy build can get fatiguing over long periods

The world around us is a pretty noisy place, the sounds of cars horning, engines revving, people shouting. These are just a few things we now come to call noise pollution, it can affect our work believe it or not.

Sound quality; Portability; Gestures

None

The MDR-1000X is Sony's answer to the Bose QuiteComfort 35 (QC 35) and Sennheiser PXC 550. In fact, all three pairs of noise-cancelling wireless over-ear headphones are designed to lure audiophiles and travelers with deep pockets. The MDR -1000X are surprisingly wellbuilt and are made for big ears.

I bought this product for work and was impressed by the early reviews and features advertised. Needless to say, Sony really delivered on this one. I work a blue collar job with loud diesel engines underneath me all night.

Sony's mission to deliver its best noise-cancelling headphones has lead to the birth of the MDR-1000X. It's a solid name, for a solid pair of noise-cancelling headphones. The MDR-1000X set their sights on the lucrative wireless noise-cancelling segment of the market; they're designed for every...

Outstanding noise cancellation; comfort; convenience for travel; sound performance

Needs battery power to perform

Noise cancellation is a step-up in effectiveness compared with the MDR-100ABN (which was pretty good already). Significantly less noise getting through on aircraft take-off and landing.