Serving up sound quality as spectacular as this while being truly wireless, while effectively cancelling background noise and while remaining comfortable is quite something. So, just as it was almost three years ago, it’s job done.

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;

A distinct lack of water and sweat resistance aside, the Sony WF-1000XM3s are a treat for the ears. The design and execution hits all the right notes and the extended battery life cements them as a clear winner in the true wireless category. For more, check out our guide to which 2019 true wireless earbuds are worth your time.

If you’re looking for the best alternative to the Apple AirPods, these ought to sit towards the top of the list.

Noise-cancelling; Stylish design;

No sweat proofing / water resistance; Software features are inconsistent;

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;

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 a discreet looking as some competing models; call performance could be a little better

Sony has brought the sound quality, noise cancellation ability and the best features from its WH-1000XM3 over-ear headphones, and packed them into a pair of true wireless earbuds.

The Sony WF-1000XM3 true wireless buds follow in the footsteps of their larger sibling, the WH-1000XM3 headphones. They are, quite simply, the best noise-cancelling earphones and headphones on the market.

Superb sound quality; Fantastic ANC performance for a set of in-ears; Stable wireless connection

Fit might not be suitable for all activities; Lacks a sweat or water-resistant rating; Large-sized charging cradle

When we first reviewed the original WF-1000X , we were so impressed we called them the "best wireless earphones in the world". That was at a time where true wireless earphones were still relatively new, and few had taken the "sound first" approach that dictated Sony's entrance into the market.

Great musical sound quality; Super noise cancellation; Snug; comfortable fit; Rock solid wireless connectivity; Great with all types of music

Adaptive Sound Control can intrude; No aptX

Cramming every feature into a small pair of earphones while making them sound great isn’t an easy feat, but the Sony WF-1000XM3 seem to have managed that effortlessly.

Sony's latest true wireless earbuds are its best so far. The WF-1000XM3 covers all the bases with ambient sound and active noise cancellation, and that's on top of audio profiles and a custom EQ inside its headphones app. For $230, these are one hell of a deal.

The WF-1000XM3 are eagerly awaited new latest addition to Sony's class-leading 1000X family of noise cancelling headphones, whose daddy is the WH1000XM3 , with the M3 signalling that they are the third version of Sony's over-ear flagship.

Amazingly good active noise cancelling (ANC; Top notch audio performance; Handy 'Quick attention' mode

Not for workout use; ANC more effective on the ground than on planes