Ever since the MDR-1000X, Sony has stood alongside Bose and Sennheiser at the forefront of noise-cancelling headphones. Now, the Japanese manufacturer wants to raise the bar even further with the WH-1000XM2.

Noise cancelling headphones are one of the best purchases you can make. Just as holding a conversation in a noise environment can be a challenging, enjoying a pair of high quality headphones when there is too much background noise can be impossible.

this newer version of 1000x are actually costing less than the older version in USA. 349$ or 22k but this is too much here.

The Sony WH-1000XM2 wireless active noise-cancelling headphones are among the best noise-cancelling headphones we've tested.

Outstanding active noise-cancelling performance that rivals Bose QC35; Adaptive sound control technology senses your activity to block out sound yet...

Don't sound nearly as good when used as a passive; wired pair of headphones; Abrupt motions can break ANC performance; Adaptive sound control...

In 2016, the Trusted Reviews award for Best Headphones went to the Sony MDR-1000X , excellent wireless and noise-cancelling headphones with an intelligent set of features. The Sony WH-1000XM2 are their successor, and they're a little better in almost every way.

Excellent sound; Touch controls work well; Effective and adaptive noise cancellation; aptX HD support

B&W PX has slightly better audio quality; Bose QC35 II has slightly more effective NC

An updated version of Sony's best wireless noise-cancelling headphones

Incredible noise-cancelling; great sound

It's rare to see a company make an almost perfect product. It's even rarer to see one improve an almost perfect product. And yet, here we are. Sony's already incredible MDR-1000X wireless, adaptive noise-cancelling headphones got an upgrade earlier this year and dropped the price to $350.

Incredible noise-cancelling; great sound

Touch sensitive controls can be finicky

If you want noise canceling headphones, Sony's WH-1000X M2 is the king of 2017.

Great ANC; Good sound quality; Comfort; Portability

Price; LDAC compatibility rare in phones

The over-achieving Sony WH-1000xM2 are, quite simply, the best noise-canceling headphones you can buy.

Beautiful; dynamic sound signature; Extremely comfortable; Excellent noise-canceling; Long-lasting battery life

Touch controls occasionally lag

The wireless, noise cancelling Sony WH-1000XM2 delivers strong audio performance that can be sculpted to taste using the free app.

Powerful audio performance with fine-tunable EQ (in app); Solid noise cancellation with adjustable parameters (in app); Comfortable

Expensive; Noise cancellation has subtle effect on audio