Sony WH-1000XM3
Sony promise more sound and less noise in these awesome WH-1000XM3 headphones!
Industry-leading noise cancellation that's even better
Sony have always been front runners in developing noise cancelling technology, but it seems they've outdone themselves in their WH-1000XM3 headphones. The noise cancellation technology in these headphones is described as "our most advanced ever", with close fitting ear pads and HD Noise Cancelling Processor QN1 combining to ensure that Sony stays ahead of the pack.
Smarter than before
Headphones can be smart, and in the case of the WH-1000XM3 model, they're super smart. Their advanced noise cancelling technology such as Adaptive Sound Control is a prime example, while other smart features include Quick Attention, which quickly turns down music, call sound, and ringtone to allow ambient sound to be heard easily, plus Voice Assistant compatibility and touch control.
Awesome audio
Noise cancellation is one thing...what about the sounds? LDAC, Sony's new wireless audio technology transmits about three times more data than conventional BLUETOOTH wireless audio. This means you can now enjoy audio content that approaches a dedicated wired connection.
NC is AOK
The dedicated NC processor in the WH-1000XM3 headphones ensures reproduction of your music is not compromised at any stage, even by processor performance.
Head in the clouds
Many of us use headphones while we're flying. Sony understands this so they've introduced Unique Atmospheric Pressure Optimizing to their WH-1000XM3 headphones. This delivers optimal sound at high altitude.
A newer model Sony WH-1000XM4 was released in August 2020.
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Sony WH-1000XM3 Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones - Black WH-1000XM3B review
With release the WH-1000 series of noise-cancelling headphones, Sony has secured a leading position in the market since early 2017. An updated version can be anticipated from the manufacturer almost every year. The latest to look forward to: the WH-1000XM3.
Sony WH-1000XM3 review
Jack of all trades and master of all; the Sony WH-1000XM3s are a superb all-round package Add all of the ingredients together – the increased comfort, improved noise-cancelling and serious audio ability – and you have as close to the perfect pair of noise-cancelling headphones as it's currently...- Natural
- all-round sound quality
- The best noise-cancelling out there
- Supremely comfortable
- Good enough to expose weaker recordings
- Touch controls feel fiddly at first
Sony WH-1000XM3 Wireless Headphones review
If there's anything surprising about the new Sony WH-1000XM3 it's that they're so consistent with what Sony has released in the last two years in the form of the Sony WH-1000XM2 and Sony MDR-1000X .- Outstanding noise cancellation
- Fantastic sound quality
- Quick Attention Mode
- 30-hour battery life
- Small tweaks from 1000XM2
- Mediocre call quality
Sony announced a bunch of new products at its pre-IFA press conference, and among them was its latest flagship pair of headphones, the WH-1000XM3. This is an iterative update to the WH-1000XM2 , which happens to be one of the best pairs of active noise cancelling headphones in the market right now.
Sony WH-1000XM3 Review: King of noise-canceling headphones
Sony may not have intended the coppery highlights on its new WH-1000XM3 noise-canceling headphones as a nod to the old adage that "silence is golden," but faced with a crying baby and a ten hour flight they proved themselves worth their weight in the precious metal.- Noise cancelation is incredibly good
- Comfort levels allow for hours of use
- Huge battery life and fast USB-C charging
- Sony has fixed most Mark 2 frustrations
- Status LED is frustrating
- Multipoint Bluetooth could be more elegant
- No on-ear sensor
Sony WH-1000xM3 Review
Sony's WH-1000XM3 absolutely knock it out of the park. You can't buy a better pair of wireless, noise-canceling headphones.- Highly effective
- customizable noise-canceling
- Excellent sound quality
- Best-in-class battery life
- Clever
- useful features
- Handy headphone app
- Can't connect to more than one device at a time
Sony WH-1000XM3 Review: The Best Noise-Canceling Headphones for Cross-Country Flights
The new king of noise-canceling headphones. They feel almost perfect.
Sony WH-1000XM3 review: Noise-cancelling supremo
At some point in the past five years, Bose took control of noise-cancelling in headphones, becoming the de facto brand you'd see when walking down the aisle of an aircraft. Sony , it seems, doesn't like this, and for the third year in a row has pushed out a version of the 1000X, looking to knock the...- Noise-cancelling performance is superb
- Comfortable for long periods of wear
- Lots of personalisation options via the app
- Google Assistant doesn't really work
- App can cause some confusion in mode selected
- Recharging is slow
Sony WH-1000XM3 wireless headphones review: The epitome of effective active noise cancellation
We said last year that Sony had put Bose "on notice" when it comes to active noise-cancelling headphones. Our review of Sony's WH-1000XM2 reported that Sony not only delivered incredible audio quality, but that the company offered some high-tech features Bose couldn't match.
Sony WH-1000XM3 wireless headphones review: The epitome of effective active noise cancellation
Sony now offers the best active noise-cancelling headphones you can buy. Your move, Bose.- Very comfortable and sleek design
- Excellent audio quality when powered
- Industry-leading active noise cancellation
- Easy to use app and gesture...
- Audio quality is only average when the headphones are not powered
- Minor learning curve required to master gesture controls
- Very slight...
