Solid noise-canceling; great sound

Bulky case; slight connectivity glitches

Sony has been trying to crack a tough nut for the past couple of years. The company wants to translate the tremendous success it's had making over-ear noise-canceling headphones and shrink the technology down to something you can put in your pocket.

Solid noise-canceling; great sound

Bulky case; slight connectivity glitches

Top notch design, class-leading noise-cancelling and decent battery life make the Sony WF-1000XM3 True Wireless Headphones the earbuds to beat.

Efficient noise-cancellation; Inconspicuous looks; Great fun to listen too

Struggle with in-flight noise; No LDAC support; Not suitable for sports

*Disclaimer : This is my personal opinion on my set, which was bought directly from SONY Singapore. Non-Sound Impressions : Box and Charging Case ? The Sony WF-1000XM3 has a elegant design, definitely standing out from the crowd.

Sweet Vocals; Connection; Solid charging case; Fit

Prolonged listening due to comfort; Highs; Noise Cancelling

Despite some small drawbacks, the Sony WF-1000XM3 is among the best true wireless headphones of 2019.

The WF-1000XM3 sound excellent for true-wireless headphones, with a premium look and feel; They have effective active noise cancellation, decent battery life and USB-C charging (with a quick-charge feature); Touch controls.

Not sweat-resistant; not as discreet looking as some competing models; call performance could be a little better.

Sony hasn't been much of a player in the true wireless (AirPods-style) headphone arena, but its new WF-1000XM3 ($228 at Amazon) may change that. While it's not cheap at $230, it's the best-sounding set of truly wireless earbuds at this price, matching and perhaps even exceeding the performance of pricier competitors from Sennheiser, Beats, Master & Dynamic and Bang & Olufsen. Needless to say, it crushes the AirPods' sound, and has a feature the AirPods don't have: Active noise cancellation.

Despite some small drawbacks, the Sony WF-1000XM3 is among the best true wireless headphones of 2019.

The WF-1000XM3 sound excellent for true-wireless headphones, with a premium look and feel; They have effective active noise cancellation, decent battery life and USB-C charging (with a quick-charge feature); Touch controls.

Not sweat-resistant; not as discreet looking as some competing models; call performance could be a little better.

Sony's true wireless WF-1000XM3 earphones deliver excellent noise cancellation and powerful audio performance with the ability to adjust the EQ. The Google Assistant inclusion seems like an afterthought, and not a terribly unique one at that.

Excellent noise cancellation; Strong audio performance, with adjustable EQ

On-ear controls can be a pain to operate; Half-baked Google Assistant implementation

Sony's WF-1000XM3 true wireless earphones feature noise cancellation Google Assistant. That's a lot of features for one product, so it's no surprise the price is high—$229.99—and it's fair to wonder if all the features advertised live up to what Sony is charging. From an audio standpoint, the earphones deliver powerful sound, and in-app EQ allows for user-adjustable custom presets, so it gets high marks there. And the active noise cancellation (ANC) is excellent, though we wish it could be adjusted in the Sony app. Google Assistant compatibility isn't really integrated into the product with a special button or wake word, however, and the on-ear controls can be annoying to operate. In all, the good outweighs the bad, but Sony missed the opportunity to make these earphones truly great—though it nailed the important stuff. Design Available in black or silver models, the earpieces are somewhat large, and feature status LEDs that shine through the plastic exterior in a cool, cloud-lik...

Sony's WF-1000XM3 true wireless earphones deliver excellent noise cancellation and strong audio performance, tempered by some easily avoidable shortcomings.

Excellent noise cancellation; Strong audio performance, with adjustable EQ

On-ear controls can be a pain to operate; Half-baked Google Assistant implementation

The only true wireless earbuds you need.

Sound quality; Google Assistant integration; Modern design; Auto play/pause; Adaptive sound; Intuitive touch controls

Cost; Large charging case; No water-resistance

Design? Tick. Build? Tick. Specification? Big tick. Performance? Biggest tick so far

Comfortable; durable design; Good battery life; Solid wireless connectivity; Great noise-cancelling; Excellent audio quality

aptX HD Bluetooth would be nice; Relatively big charging case