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May 2019
(92%)
267 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(87%)
823 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
The excellent-sounding Sony WH-1000XM3 is more comfortable and 20 percent 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 feat
Outstanding noise cancellation
Fantastic sound quality
Quick Attention Mode
30-hour battery life
Natural
All-round sound quality
The best noise-cancelling out there
Supremely comfortable
Noise-cancelling performance is superb
Comfortable for long periods of wear
Lots of personalisation options via the app
Excellent active noise cancellation
Great sound customisation
Extremely comfortable cups
Brilliant
Dynamic sound quality
Bose-rivalling active noise cancelling
Comfortable
Astounding noise cancellation
With clever and useful adaptive features
Fantastic
Rich audio performance
Easy-to-use gesture controls
Lightweight and very comfortable
Excellent battery life
Offering 30 hours of listening time when noise cancelling is switched on
The headphones support the playback of high-resolution audio files using the cable
Quick to recharge - you get five hours of wireless playback after a mere
The editors didn't like
Your ears can get a little warm inside the ear cups
I encountered some adaptive noise-canceling hiccups
Small tweaks from 1000XM2
Mediocre call quality
Can only be paired with one device at a time
Good enough to expose weaker recordings
Touch controls feel fiddly at first
Google Assistant doesn't really work
App can cause some confusion in mode selected
Recharging is slow
They start with slightly boosted mid-bass
Some people would rather have buttons than touch controls
They're not suitable for exercise
As we found the headphone slipped forward a little when working out
Published: 2018-10-09, Author: Andrew , review by: stuff.tv
Excellent active noise cancellation, Great sound customisation, Extremely comfortable cups
They start with slightly boosted mid-bass
The Sony WH-1000 series was already a top performer. This new Sony WH-1000XM3 improves active noise cancellation for an even more compelling package. These headphones destroy ambient noise: no mercy. Sound purists may want to tweak the sound a bit, and t...
Published: 2018-10-07, Author: David , review by: CNET.co.uk
The excellent-sounding Sony WH-1000XM3 is more comfortable and 20 percent 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 feat
Your ears can get a little warm inside the ear cups; I encountered some adaptive noise-canceling hiccups
With its more comfortable fit and improved performance, the Sony WH-1000XM3 becomes the noise-canceling headphone to beat...
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Published: 2018-09-12, Author: Nick , review by: techradar.com
Another year, another impressive pair of noise-cancelling headphones from Sony. To wit, the Sony WH-1000XM3 are exactly the headphones we've come to expect from the new leader in noise-cancelling headphones… even if they're a bit too close to last year f...
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
We'll need to test the WH-1000XM3 headphones fully before we draw any final conclusions, but from what we've experienced so far, they remain an absolutely excellent choice if you're in the market for noise cancelling headphones.We will update this initial...
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,
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 possible to find.There are rivals out there that...
Abstract: Noise-cancelling headphones used to be only a Bose specialty for many years. Over the past few years, things have changed drastically as many competitors have come to the challenge. Sony has been the one to really overthrow them in my opinion as well as o...
Published: 2020-07-29, Author: Chris , review by: theverge.com
Abstract: N oise-canceling Noise-canceling headphones are an essential piece of kit during regular life when commuting to work, traveling, or if you're trying to dull distractions at the office. But they're also important as we continue to tally yet more weeks spen...
Sony has always favored quality, and the WH-1000XM3 represents that beautifully. When one thinks of an improvement from a previous model, these headphones are the best example of that expectation. While the earpads can make your ears hot after a few hours...
Superb sound quality, Built with additional features, Brand recognition
Expensive, Ears can get toasty after a few hours
The Sony WH-1000XM3 review ultimately uncovers the noise cancelling headphones to be of superb quality, and considering they’re manufactured by Sony, it’s not surprising. This means their high price tag is to be expected. However, its additional features...
Abstract: We've been hearing that Sony is giving Bose a run for their money by offering the best noise canceling headphones on the market over the past couple of years with the 1000X series. Every year it seems that Sony has been able to build on their success with...
