Testseek.co.uk have collected 178 expert reviews of the Sony MDR-1000X and the average rating is 88%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Sony MDR-1000X.
September 2016
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The editors liked
Outstanding noise cancellation
Comfort
Convenience for travel
Sound performance
The MDR-1000X are
In almost every sense of the word
A premium pair of headphones. The faux-leather earpads are extremely comfortable for extended periods of time
They do an excellent job cancelling external noise and fun features like Quick Attention M
The Sony MDR-1000X is an excellent-sounding
Comfortable wireless headphone with effective noise-canceling that measures up to Bose's for muffling ambient noise. It has good battery life and some nifty extra features geared toward frequent travelers
Great noise cancelling
Stylish design
Impressive noise-cancelling
Balanced
Expressive sound
20-hour battery life
Superb wireless sound quality
Balanced sound and long battery life
Excellent sound quality
Impressive ANC
Comfortable
Light and comfortable
Excellent noise-cancelation
Superb sound quality
Adjustable ANC level
Excellent mic for calls
Long battery life
The editors didn't like
Needs battery power to perform
But
That said
If you don't fall into that category there are better-sounding headphones for less money – especially if you don't mind dropping the noise cancelling feature. Similarly
I thought the active noise cancellation was done better here than in
Not great as a headset
Its adaptive noise-canceling is too noticeable at times
Published: 2018-03-09, Author: Edward , review by: alphr.com
Abstract: In 2018, getting hold of your favourite music is easier than ever. If you've got a smartphone or tablet, Spotify and Apple Music put almost unlimited libraries at your fingertips, providing you're prepared to part with the associated monthly fees. But rea...
Abstract: Bluetooth headphones come in all shapes and sizes, too. There are compact in-ear headphones for sport and exercise, as well as larger on-ear and over-ear headphones that provide additional features such as noise cancellation and longer battery life. If yo...
There is quite a lot of choice if you're looking for headphones with noise cancellation, that much is certain. Bose offers the best noise cancellation out of the models we tested, but we felt more pressure on our ears, which is remarkable. The Sennheiser...
The MDR-1000X are, in almost every sense of the word, a premium pair of headphones. The faux-leather earpads are extremely comfortable for extended periods of time, they do an excellent job cancelling external noise and fun features like Quick Attention M
But, that said, if you don't fall into that category there are better-sounding headphones for less money – especially if you don't mind dropping the noise cancelling feature. Similarly, I thought the active noise cancellation was done better here than in
Sony was right. The MDR-1000X are definitely the closest competitor to Bose's QuietComfort series I've ever had the pleasure of testing. Some high-end codecs (LDAC, AAC and aptX) help the 1000X sound even better than the QC35s, but ultimately the noise ca...
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Published: 2017-02-14, Author: Woldemar , review by: wovow.org
Headphones Bose QC-35 are a little more comfortable and dampen noise fractionally more, but the new headphones Sony MDR-1000X is overcome after the sound in every respect. Add to this the perfect workmanship, design, excellent control of fixed and useful...
Impressive noise-cancelling, Superb wireless sound quality, Balanced sound and long battery life
Touch controls are hit and miss
Sony might be a noise-cancelling newbie but the MDR-1000Xs should have more established rivals sweating – on both sound quality and noise-killing efficacy, these cans are superb. Factor in the elegant, thoughtful design and you've got a serious contender...
