Sony WH-1000XM3 Wireless Noise canceling Stereo Headset(International Version/Seller Warrant) (Black)

Man...these are amazing. I just used them through a trip to Japan, HongKong, and Macau and they were super comfortable and nice to have. They fit amazingly well and sound incredible. They also block out a ton of noise and if you play any sound/music, you won’t even notice other sounds. I was in places with crying babies and stuff and these things were so good. Also, they are easy to clean. Just take a wet wipe and cream them easily. They also charged super fast and lasted a very long time. I got these for this recent trip but I had no idea that I would actually like these so much as my daily driver. I didn’t know I could sync them up to the Apple TV when I bought them. So now, these have become my fav pair of headphones. I wear them around the house, work, and during travel. Make sure you read how to pair them with multiple devices, it’s easy. Lots of people seem to be confused about that, include famous YouTubers who reviewed these. Also, when you enter a noisy environment like an airplane, make sure you go into the settings and calibrate them to your environment. It made a difference for me sometimes when it measures some stuff and provided a better noise cancellation. I didn’t think I was a Bluetooth type of person, I usually prefer corded headphones but yea once I tried these and realized how freeing it is just to move around in the house and listen to my music or Apple TV without any issues, I fell in love. One thing about quality, I highly recommend that you try these over cheaper products. I know money is an issue with this purchase because they aren’t cheap. I did try multiple cheaper brands and the noise cancellation and music quality to be sub-par. You so get what you pay for with these. I feel like if I take care of them, these will last me a very long time and because they are so nice, comfortable, stylish, and great sounding, I will actually use them. I have another wired set of planar headphones which I got so that I could listen to music at home, but I never use them because they are heavy and they tether me to the area I’m in. I didn’t consider the freeing nature of cordless but it’s amazing and you will use these far more than you think you will. Just get em. I’d you’re in the market, trust me, just get them. Also, I’m gonna upload a video review on YouTube...so come check it out search for ‘Aman Bansil’ and you’ll find my channel.

These are excellent headphones, I love basically everything about them, but with a few minor details, they could be better. So, these headphones have the best noise cancelling on the planet, when using this feature it is almost frightening to not be able to hear anything in the background. The sound quality is also excellent and if you don’t like the default setting, you can change it in the app. My first complaint is that the touch controls on the headphones are not great and I have heard that they spas out in cold weather, however you can disable them and most of the time they work perfectly fine so I wouldn’t be too worried. Also, if you have ears that stick out a lot these may not be for you because I have small ears and mine touch the insides of the ear ups. This is not a huge deal because it is not uncomfortable but it could be better. Also because I am a gamer, I had to try these on my pc. Beware, if you use bluetooth to connect its not great because it will ask you to use stereo or something called hands free AG audio or something, the difference is that the stereo is better sounding, but you cannot hear anything if the application you are using requires a microphone. The next day of using these I trued the wired connection instead and that seemed to work a lot better. So if you want to use these with your pc or console, I would recommend using the included aux cable. For gaming, the sound is not great and the stereo works, but you cant really tell where people are with it. I played several rounds of CS:GO with these and it wasn't bad, but you could get better surround sound gaming headphones for this kind of thing. I fully understand that these headphones are for listening to music, but I don't care that much. Another annoyance is that if you want to use two devices at one through Bluetooth, you have to disconnect from one and switch to the other. This was not a huge problem for me though because if you unplug them from the wired connection and turn them on it will automatically connect to your phones bluetooth. If you care about comfort for long periods of time, I would say that there are better options, but this is good enough. Today I wore these headphones for almost nine hours straight and I have a very slight headache and thats it. The headache really isn't bad though and I think I might just be sensitive to noise cancelling. The microphone on these is not bad and you can take calls with them and it will sound fine. I am not an audiophile, but I can really tell the difference between these and my cheap $40 gaming headphones. I would absolutely recommend these to anyone. Also, if you are worried about the international thing, all it means is that it has no warranty if you live in America. I do live in America, so I guess I’ll just have to be extra careful. I have heard that these are very durable and probably wont break.

I had a pair of the original Bose Quiet Comfort headphones. They have served very well for many years. Recently I was noticing that volume was reduced playing content via my smartphone, so it was time to look for a new pair. I'm brand loyal so the Bose 35 was the default choice. However I noticed that the Sony WH1000XM3 was available for $278 on Amazon. This particular headphone is silver (which was my preference) and is the "International" model. As far as I can tell, this model is exactly like the "American" model, but the packaging is more multi-lingual than normal. The headphones are outstanding. The sound quality is superb and the noise canceling is very good. I typically use these on airplanes in the wired connection mode so I can't comment on Bluetooth performance, but in wired mode they deliver terrific, full range sound against a very quiet background. The only noise present is something similar to a slight wind noise, but hardly noticeable given the quality of the sound from the audio source. The one time I did need to use the Bluetooth connection was to do a business call from an airport so I used the headphones to make the call. I was highly suspicious of background noise being picked up by the microphone, but my listeners said the audio on their end came through very well. The audio on my end, needless to say, was outstanding. Generally, the comfort is quite good. These are heavier than my original Quiet Comfort, but not fatiguingly so. Also, the ear pieces completely surround my ears quite well and the material used for the ear pieces and headband is almost luxurious. So, bottom line, for approximately $100 less than what the "American" market headphones were priced at, this was an outstanding value and I would recommend these headphones to anyone considering a high end pair, particularly for use in a higher noise environment, like plane flights.

USB-C charging capability, seamless Bluetooth connectivity with automatic reconnection at power-up, 30 hour battery life... Rich bass, clear mids, crisp highs, unparalleled vocal clarity, adjustable virtual soundstage, optional manual equalizer, superb active noise cancellation, excellent passive listening for environmental awareness during physical activities, simply wonderful listening experience! This model includes a case, an in-flight audio adapter, and a USB-C cable for charging and software updates. Albeit lightweight and low profile, the headphones maintain a seemingly high-end feel despite a 95% plastic construction material. There are only two tactile buttons on the left ear cup for power and Bluetooth operation. Remote control operations are limited to gestures made onto the outer shell of the right cup with your finger(s). That being said, changing volume and switching tracks is a bit of a PITA if you aren’t patient. However, you can INSTANTLY lower the volume of your active media device to a whisper by completely covering the right ear cup with the palm of your right hand. IMO, you’re better off changing the volume or music track on your media device. The remote control features are the only thing I don’t like about these headphones. Unfortunately, Sony has not made any additions to the WH-1000XM Series beyond the 3. Additionally, owners of this model have confirmed that remote gestures are unresponsive in cooler climates. Beyond the remote control gestures, these wireless active noise canceling headphones are second to none, bringing life to any genre of music in the noisiest of environments and I would most definitely recommend these headphones to anyone looking for high resolution audio headphones with wireless and active noise cancellation features. These Bluetooth headphones are simply the BEST. Hands down. UPDATE @ 19NOV2019 After a few days of use, I’ve “mastered” the gesture controls on the right ear cup. It’s not as challenging as I originally thought. It’s actually pretty genius and quite responsive once you become familiar with the command gestures. If you’re on the fence, you can climb down now...and buy these headphones! You won’t regret it. Then you’ll wonder why you didn’t buy them sooner.

Just a heads up for anyone looking at these, they did not come with english as the initial language. The writing on the box was both English and Chinese and the language spoken by the headphones when turning them on/off/noice cancellation was Chinese. It's easy enough to change the language spoken in the headset to English through Sony's app, so that's no problem really. The issue though is that there is no support for virtual assistants that I have found. The option in the settings for these headphones seems to be a piece of Chinese software that I don't understand. Not a total deal breaker as the headphones still act like the WH1000-XM3s that we all know, but worth mentioning here. As for the features that are present, the sound quality is excellent, the noice cancellation is the best I've heard by far, and even though they aren't using the latest bluetooth standard, I've had few to no connection issues in my time with them. While plastic, the build quality seems robust and durable, and the charging speed is incredibly fast. The battery life is fantastic as well. I use these for work, school, gaming, movies, and music, and I only need to plug them in once every few days at most. These have support for Sony's 360 Reality Audio if you're subscribed to a streaming platform that offers those tracks, and while it isn't a necessity it is nice to have. For the price, I think the compromises made are more than acceptable given that the language is easily changed and I don't use virtual assistants on my phone/computer very much.

I’ve been enjoying these headphones since 2020, and they still work like the first day. Even with newer models released, these perform so well that I don’t feel the need to upgrade. Outstanding sound quality, excellent noise cancellation, and impressive durability — what a fantastic product!

I did a ton of research on wireless headphones and landed on these and I have not been disappointed! Years ago I tried Sennheisers similar offering and was disappointed with the sound quality and ease of use. In hindsight, I should've adjusted my expectations. The good: - If you are not using the microphone, the sound quality is very good, even if the frequency response is not flat - Extremely comfortable - Somehow does not get hot and sweaty after long usage - Noise cancellation is great and is seriously more helpful than I imagined while working from home - Microphone quality is great (even with a little bit of quiet hissing due to the mics being buried in the headphones) - The companion app (on iOS) is easy to use and has every setting I need - Comes with a nice case and all cables you need - Battery that could last you two full workdays - Works with wireless and wired modes The not-so-good: - Wireless headphones using bluetooth cannot allow you to listen to high quality sound while using the microphone, but that's a product of bluetooth and not these headphones specifically. I had the same problem w/ my Sennheisers years back -- just know this before you buy -- these are NOT gaming headphones. - The default setting has an announcer in your ear for every action you take. It can take 5 seconds for her to finish speaking before ANC is disabled etc. This can be disabled, thankfully, and I did so immediately from the app. - The touch controls can be a bit fiddly, so I typically leave them disabled All in all, these are perfect for me.

Pros: Bass heavy, but very nice, clear sound. Sound profile fits very well with pop, rap and other similar music with heavy bass and these deliver on both the low and high end. Noise cancellation, when set up correctly, is the best on the market. Not much explanation needed. You could sleep through a screaming baby with these planted on. Very nice, subtle looking cans with a handy carrying case and folding feature Cons (not many) Initial software update (which took almost an hour) completely drained battery. Make sure your phone is charged too (no aux cords allowed) Battery very good (probably 12-14 hours minimum depending on volume at a minimum) Not the most comfortable headphones out of the box that I have used. Could get used to them quickly. Edit: ***After a week or so of use they feel like clouds resting on my skull Review: these are the best sounding, highest tech and most effective noise cancelling bluetooth headphones on the market. There should be no problems for most people with the battery life, and more importantly, the quality of the sound exceeds that of competitors, most importantly the Bose quiet comfort series. It, in a personal side by side comparison, has actually outperformed my beloved audio technica m50s in every way. It may be noted I have the original M50 model with the no detachable, 10 foot long cord and a DAC cmoyBB small headphone amplifier to try to liven up the technicas to match the new cans, to no avail. 4.9/5 after a month of use. Cant really imagine too much better than this right now. Better sound than wired and best noise cancelling by far. Great headphones.