Midway through last year I switched from Bose QC35's to the new Sony MDR-1000X noise cancelling headphones for travelling. While the Bose QC35's were excellent the Sony's were just that little bit better, than even the newer Bose QC40.

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.

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;

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.

Here at MajorHiFi, we have been long awaiting the arrival of the Sony WH-1000xM2. The first time around, the original WH-1000x blew us away with its noise cancelling technology, impressive functionality features, and great sound quality.

Without question the WH-1000XM2 are an exceptional pair of headphones are great for travel thanks to its noise cancelling and ambient aware feature. They have a clean design mostly relying on touch controls which work great but may not be a cup of tea for everyone.

Excellent audio quality to go with an amazing battery life and has flexible noise cancelling, this headphone is a good choice if you travel a lot.

Long battery life; Comfortable

Occasional connection drops

I have a problem. It's an incredibly first-world problem, because it's one where no amount of gear is ever "enough". Literally the week after I ordered my brand new Audio Technica ATH-M40X, I was already scouring the internet for a brand new pair of wireless headphones with active noise cancellation...

Sony hit a home-run with its flagship noise cancelling MDR-1000X back in 2016. It even managed to give the Bose QC35 ( Review ) some stiff competition. Both companies unveiled their follow-up offerings last year, and now that we've reviewed the Bose QC35 II, it's time to check out Sony's new...

Great build quality; Convenient touch controls; Great sound quality; Feature-rich companion app; Very good battery life; Effective noise cancellation

Multi-point connection is a compromise; High price

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

Incredible noise-cancelling; great sound