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...

Amongst the best money Ive ever spent!!! Looove these so much. They have changed my life! Make everyone I talk to try them out. Cant stop raving about how good they are and the price from the Good Guys was great too. Do yourself a favour if you are thinking of buying these!!!

Sony has hit an absolute home run with the Sony WH-1000XM3 headphones. They look great, are very comfortable, offer excellent noise cancellation, and sound good too. In fact, we would argue that these are the best noise cancelling headphones on the market, beating out even the likes of the Bose...

With its comfortable fit and superb performance, the Sony WH-1000XM3 is the noise-canceling headphone to beat.

The excellent-sounding Sony WH-1000XM3 is more comfortable and 20% lighter than its predecessor; It offers slightly improved noise canceling and performs better as a headset for making calls; Battery life is strong, and it has some nifty extra features geared toward frequent travelers.

Your ears can get a little warm inside the ear cups; I encountered some adaptive noise-canceling hiccups.

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.

For more than a year Sony's WH-1000XM3 has been the highest-rated wireless noise-canceling headphone on CNET, and it's still my favorite overall. It's still hard to beat its combination of design, features and performance -- both its sound and noise-canceling capabilities. Priced at $350, £330 or AU$499, the WH-1000XM3 is regularly discounted to $300 and sometimes less.

With its comfortable fit and superb performance, the Sony WH-1000XM3 is the noise-canceling headphone to beat.

The excellent-sounding Sony WH-1000XM3 is more comfortable and 20% lighter than its predecessor; It offers slightly improved noise canceling and performs better as a headset for making calls; Battery life is strong, and it has some nifty extra features geared toward frequent travelers.

Your ears can get a little warm inside the ear cups; I encountered some adaptive noise-canceling hiccups.

In recent years, Sony has been one of the few serious contenders to dethrone Bose as the top manufacturer of noise-cancelling Bluetooth headphones. In terms of audio performance, its new $349.99 WH-1000XM3 headphones come out on top, with drivers that deliver excellent bass depth and high-frequency clarity, with in-app EQ to dial in your preferences if the sound signature is a bit too bass-heavy or bright for your taste. The ANC (active noise cancellation) is also fantastic, though Bose still has a slight edge there. Ultimately, the Sony WH-1000XM3 headphones are for those who place audio performance on a higher pedestal than noise cancellation—but still want excellent examples of both—and earn our Editors' Choice alongside the QuietComfort 35 II. Design Available in beige or black, the circumaural (over-ear) WH-1000XM3 headphones are, from a physical perspective, all about comfort and less about style. The materials used and the matte finishes look clean and project an air of und...

Sony's WH-1000XM3 headphones feature some of the best audio performance we've heard paired from a pair that also boasts excellent noise cancellation.

Excellent audio performance with superb bass depth and high-frequency clarity; High-quality noise cancellation; App includes adjustable EQ and ANC controls; Plush, comfortable fit

Expensive; ANC affects sound signature slightly; Cable lacks inline remote

For most users, headphones should be able to shut out the rackety world and focus on the songs that move them or prose that inspires them. If you're dead serious about not missing a single word or note, having noise cancellation is a must.

Durable build; Comfortable to wear; USB-C; Great battery life; Versatile and rich recording-quality sound; 20-step noise cancellation

Not great for calling; Can't disconnect other devices using the app

Had these headphones for a few weeks now and so far they've been really impressive. Can't imagine not having them before. I look better than Bose I find the quality of the noise cancelling to be fast superior. And one of the major benefits for me is the 10-minute rapid charge with 5 hours playback.

Sony's WH-1000XM3 aren't just a great pair of noise canceling headphones, they're quality cans period. While you used to have to choose between great sound quality and decent noise reduction, the 1000XM3 do both while being a blast to listen to.