Sony WH-1000XM4 Wireless Noise Canceling Headphones - Black
Sony WH-1000XM4 Wireless Noise Canceling Over-the-Ear Headphones with Google Assistant and Alexa - Black Sony’s intelligent industry-leading noise canceling headphones with premium sound elevate your listening experience with the ability to personalize and control everything you hear. Get up to 30 hours of battery life with quick charging capabilities, enjoy an enhanced Smart Listening feature set, and carry conversations hands-free with speak-to-chat. Industry-leading noise canceling1 with Dual Noise Sensor technology Next-level music with Edge-AI, co-developed with Sony Music Studios Tokyo Up to 30-hour battery life with quick charging (10 min charge for 5 hours of playback) Touch Sensor controls to pause/play/skip tracks, control volume, activate your voice assistant, and answer phone calls Speak-to-chat technology automatically reduces volume during conversations Superior call quality with precise voice pickup Wearing detection pauses playback when headphones are removed Seamless multiple-device pairing6 Adaptive Sound Control provides a personalized listening experience Updated design relieves pressure for long-lasting comfort
Sony WH-1000XM4 Wireless Noise Canceling Over-the-Ear Headphones with Google Assistant and Alexa - Black Sony’s intelligent industry-leading noise canceling headphones with premium sound elevate your listening experience with the ability to personalize and control everything you hear. Get up to 30 hours of battery life with quick charging capabilities, enjoy an enhanced Smart Listening feature set, and carry conversations hands-free with speak-to-chat. Industry-leading noise canceling1 with Dual Noise Sensor technology Next-level music with Edge-AI, co-developed with Sony Music Studios Tokyo Up to 30-hour battery life with quick charging (10 min charge for 5 hours of playback) Touch Sensor controls to pause/play/skip tracks, control volume, activate your voice assistant, and answer phone calls Speak-to-chat technology automatically reduces volume during conversations Superior call quality with precise voice pickup Wearing detection pauses playback when headphones are removed Seamless multiple-device pairing6 Adaptive Sound Control provides a personalized listening experience Updated design relieves pressure for long-lasting comfort
Sony WH-1000XM4 Wireless Noise Canceling Over-the-Ear Headphones with Google Assistant and Alexa - Black Sony’s intelligent industry-leading noise canceling headphones with premium sound elevate your listening experience with the ability to personalize and control everything you hear. Get up to 30 hours of battery life with quick charging capabilities, enjoy an enhanced Smart Listening feature set, and carry conversations hands-free with speak-to-chat. Industry-leading noise canceling1 with Dual Noise Sensor technology Next-level music with Edge-AI, co-developed with Sony Music Studios Tokyo Up to 30-hour battery life with quick charging (10 min charge for 5 hours of playback) Touch Sensor controls to pause/play/skip tracks, control volume, activate your voice assistant, and answer phone calls Speak-to-chat technology automatically reduces volume during conversations Superior call quality with precise voice pickup Wearing detection pauses playback when headphones are removed Seamless multiple-device pairing6 Adaptive Sound Control provides a personalized listening experience Updated design relieves pressure for long-lasting comfort
Sony WH-1000XM4 Wireless Noise Canceling Over-the-Ear Headphones with Google Assistant and Alexa - Black Sony’s intelligent industry-leading noise canceling headphones with premium sound elevate your listening experience with the ability to personalize and control everything you hear. Get up to 30 hours of battery life with quick charging capabilities, enjoy an enhanced Smart Listening feature set, and carry conversations hands-free with speak-to-chat. Industry-leading noise canceling1 with Dual Noise Sensor technology Next-level music with Edge-AI, co-developed with Sony Music Studios Tokyo Up to 30-hour battery life with quick charging (10 min charge for 5 hours of playback) Touch Sensor controls to pause/play/skip tracks, control volume, activate your voice assistant, and answer phone calls Speak-to-chat technology automatically reduces volume during conversations Superior call quality with precise voice pickup Wearing detection pauses playback when headphones are removed Seamless multiple-device pairing6 Adaptive Sound Control provides a personalized listening experience Updated design relieves pressure for long-lasting comfort
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As I always do before a major purchase I spend time reading up on all the various options available to find the ‘Best in Class’ in whatever item I’m going to buy, whether it’s a tv, a tablet, phone, washing machine or vacuum cleaner so this was no differentThere were items from Sennheiser and Bose among others for consideration and in my mind they were always the top of the tree when considering a purchase however once I started reading reviews from publications like What Hi-Fi and members of the general public on various forums these headphones seemed to be THE ones to go for. I was surprised as I’d never really considered Sony. What a mistake that was.I’m so glad I did, the sound is incredible, the charge lasts for so much longer than I could ever have ... MoreAs I always do before a major purchase I spend time reading up on all the various options available to find the ‘Best in Class’ in whatever item I’m going to buy, whether it’s a tv, a tablet, phone, washing machine or vacuum cleaner so this was no differentThere were items from Sennheiser and Bose among others for consideration and in my mind they were always the top of the tree when considering a purchase however once I started reading reviews from publications like What Hi-Fi and members of the general public on various forums these headphones seemed to be THE ones to go for. I was surprised as I’d never really considered Sony. What a mistake that was.I’m so glad I did, the sound is incredible, the charge lasts for so much longer than I could ever have imagined and also they’re so easy to operate with just a swipe up/down on the side pad for volume control or back/forward for track advance. I love the fact that if someone attracts my attention and I remove the phones the music stops and when I replace them the music starts again. It’s only a little thing however it makes such a difference to the overall experience.They come in a lovely case as well which keeps them safe when not in use as well.In short I love these headphones, I’m no audiophile however I highly recommend them as so many have done before
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I bought these headphones as an upgrade to my old WH-CH700N headphones, and I have used them over the past month. The ANC was very effective at cancelling background noise, and did very well at greatly reducing the volume of loud or consistent noises around me to the extent that I often didn't notice even rather loud noises. The sound quality is good and consistent (although I would recommend reducing the bass level by a few decibels in the equalizer settings if you want correct sound).However, I have some crucial complaints that hold back the headphones from a full 5 stars:- The headphones are not very secure on my head and often move around and fall off during any kind of movement other than passive sitting, and this is true at any of the variable length ... MoreI bought these headphones as an upgrade to my old WH-CH700N headphones, and I have used them over the past month. The ANC was very effective at cancelling background noise, and did very well at greatly reducing the volume of loud or consistent noises around me to the extent that I often didn't notice even rather loud noises. The sound quality is good and consistent (although I would recommend reducing the bass level by a few decibels in the equalizer settings if you want correct sound).However, I have some crucial complaints that hold back the headphones from a full 5 stars:- The headphones are not very secure on my head and often move around and fall off during any kind of movement other than passive sitting, and this is true at any of the variable length adjustments. As a result, this makes wearing the headphones more tedious and uncomfortable. This was not an issue with the WH-CH700N. DO NOT buy these headphones if you plan to do any more movement while wearing them other than passive sitting or slow walking.- The right-pad controls are absolutely awful and rarely pick up on my tapping motion to pause/unpause whatever's playing, to the extent that my headphones seem faulty. The controls do not work if you are not wearing the headphones, and so if audio is playing while you aren't wearing them, you cannot pause it. I would have vastly preferred having an assigned physical button instead. Also, it frequently occurs that my hand brushes the right pad slightly and causes "speak-to-chat" to enable which I frustratingly have to then disable.Overall, the headphones excel at ANC and audio, but have poor fit and awful controls.
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Like many others, I only write reviews when I am very happy with a product or extremely unhappy, sadly this is the latter. I purchased my WH-1000XM4 having read numerous reviews on how good the WH-1000XM4 are. Undeniably the sound quality and noise cancellation are superb. I mainly use the headphones in the office, commuting and on long haul travel, the WH-1000XM4 were ideal for this. So why the one-star review when other reviews rave about these headphones, and they win so many awards? Simple, they don't last. All the reviews and comparisons are with new headphones. After about a year and a half (outside the warranty period) the headphones developed a fault, they wouldn't reliably charge, the battery level would get stuck at 10% and when plugged in to charge the ... MoreLike many others, I only write reviews when I am very happy with a product or extremely unhappy, sadly this is the latter. I purchased my WH-1000XM4 having read numerous reviews on how good the WH-1000XM4 are. Undeniably the sound quality and noise cancellation are superb. I mainly use the headphones in the office, commuting and on long haul travel, the WH-1000XM4 were ideal for this. So why the one-star review when other reviews rave about these headphones, and they win so many awards? Simple, they don't last. All the reviews and comparisons are with new headphones. After about a year and a half (outside the warranty period) the headphones developed a fault, they wouldn't reliably charge, the battery level would get stuck at 10% and when plugged in to charge the charging wouldn't activate. After a few months of struggling with this I decided to get them repaired at Sony. Having sent them in I was informed that the part required to correct this problem wasn't available, however, I could purchase a replacement pair at a discount, which I did. I have since discovered that the charging issue is a common problem, a quick internet search for "Sony WH-1000MX4 Not Charging" will bring up numerous blogs and articles describing exactly the same issue, generally after about 15 to 18 months, there are various button pressing resets that are suggested and these work for a while. But this is a fundamental flaw. For a "premium" product the components are just not adequate, and Sony does not appear to be able to source replacements. I would strongly urge anyone considering purchasing these to research how many of the glowing reviewers are still happy with the WH-1000XM4 after 18 months.If the discounted replacement pair worked, I wouldn't have written this review either but sadly after six months and very little use, this pair stopped working. Having been informed by Sony Customer Support that the replacement pair came with a 12-month warranty I wasn't too concerned. However, the Sony Customer Support have been nothing short of utterly woeful in resolving this. I have never had such a poor response from a major brand. I've purchased numerous Sony products over the past 30 years, from Walkmans, TVs, stereos and probably every model of Playstation and I have never once needed to contact customer support. After my recent experience with Sony Customer Support, the WH-1000XM4 will be my last purchase from Sony.
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As I always do before a major purchase I spend time reading up on all the various options available to find the ‘Best in Class’ in whatever item I’m going to buy, whether it’s a tv, a tablet, phone, washing machine or vacuum cleaner so this was no differentThere were items from Sennheiser and Bose among others for consideration and in my mind they were always the top of the tree when considering a purchase however once I started reading reviews from publications like What Hi-Fi and members of the general public on various forums these headphones seemed to be THE ones to go for. I was surprised as I’d never really considered Sony. What a mistake that was.I’m so glad I did, the sound is incredible, the charge lasts for so much longer than I could ever have ... MoreAs I always do before a major purchase I spend time reading up on all the various options available to find the ‘Best in Class’ in whatever item I’m going to buy, whether it’s a tv, a tablet, phone, washing machine or vacuum cleaner so this was no differentThere were items from Sennheiser and Bose among others for consideration and in my mind they were always the top of the tree when considering a purchase however once I started reading reviews from publications like What Hi-Fi and members of the general public on various forums these headphones seemed to be THE ones to go for. I was surprised as I’d never really considered Sony. What a mistake that was.I’m so glad I did, the sound is incredible, the charge lasts for so much longer than I could ever have imagined and also they’re so easy to operate with just a swipe up/down on the side pad for volume control or back/forward for track advance. I love the fact that if someone attracts my attention and I remove the phones the music stops and when I replace them the music starts again. It’s only a little thing however it makes such a difference to the overall experience.They come in a lovely case as well which keeps them safe when not in use as well.In short I love these headphones, I’m no audiophile however I highly recommend them as so many have done before
I bought these headphones as an upgrade to my old WH-CH700N headphones, and I have used them over the past month. The ANC was very effective at cancelling background noise, and did very well at greatly reducing the volume of loud or consistent noises around me to the extent that I often didn't notice even rather loud noises. The sound quality is good and consistent (although I would recommend reducing the bass level by a few decibels in the equalizer settings if you want correct sound).However, I have some crucial complaints that hold back the headphones from a full 5 stars:- The headphones are not very secure on my head and often move around and fall off during any kind of movement other than passive sitting, and this is true at any of the variable length ... MoreI bought these headphones as an upgrade to my old WH-CH700N headphones, and I have used them over the past month. The ANC was very effective at cancelling background noise, and did very well at greatly reducing the volume of loud or consistent noises around me to the extent that I often didn't notice even rather loud noises. The sound quality is good and consistent (although I would recommend reducing the bass level by a few decibels in the equalizer settings if you want correct sound).However, I have some crucial complaints that hold back the headphones from a full 5 stars:- The headphones are not very secure on my head and often move around and fall off during any kind of movement other than passive sitting, and this is true at any of the variable length adjustments. As a result, this makes wearing the headphones more tedious and uncomfortable. This was not an issue with the WH-CH700N. DO NOT buy these headphones if you plan to do any more movement while wearing them other than passive sitting or slow walking.- The right-pad controls are absolutely awful and rarely pick up on my tapping motion to pause/unpause whatever's playing, to the extent that my headphones seem faulty. The controls do not work if you are not wearing the headphones, and so if audio is playing while you aren't wearing them, you cannot pause it. I would have vastly preferred having an assigned physical button instead. Also, it frequently occurs that my hand brushes the right pad slightly and causes "speak-to-chat" to enable which I frustratingly have to then disable.Overall, the headphones excel at ANC and audio, but have poor fit and awful controls.
Like many others, I only write reviews when I am very happy with a product or extremely unhappy, sadly this is the latter. I purchased my WH-1000XM4 having read numerous reviews on how good the WH-1000XM4 are. Undeniably the sound quality and noise cancellation are superb. I mainly use the headphones in the office, commuting and on long haul travel, the WH-1000XM4 were ideal for this. So why the one-star review when other reviews rave about these headphones, and they win so many awards? Simple, they don't last. All the reviews and comparisons are with new headphones. After about a year and a half (outside the warranty period) the headphones developed a fault, they wouldn't reliably charge, the battery level would get stuck at 10% and when plugged in to charge the ... MoreLike many others, I only write reviews when I am very happy with a product or extremely unhappy, sadly this is the latter. I purchased my WH-1000XM4 having read numerous reviews on how good the WH-1000XM4 are. Undeniably the sound quality and noise cancellation are superb. I mainly use the headphones in the office, commuting and on long haul travel, the WH-1000XM4 were ideal for this. So why the one-star review when other reviews rave about these headphones, and they win so many awards? Simple, they don't last. All the reviews and comparisons are with new headphones. After about a year and a half (outside the warranty period) the headphones developed a fault, they wouldn't reliably charge, the battery level would get stuck at 10% and when plugged in to charge the charging wouldn't activate. After a few months of struggling with this I decided to get them repaired at Sony. Having sent them in I was informed that the part required to correct this problem wasn't available, however, I could purchase a replacement pair at a discount, which I did. I have since discovered that the charging issue is a common problem, a quick internet search for "Sony WH-1000MX4 Not Charging" will bring up numerous blogs and articles describing exactly the same issue, generally after about 15 to 18 months, there are various button pressing resets that are suggested and these work for a while. But this is a fundamental flaw. For a "premium" product the components are just not adequate, and Sony does not appear to be able to source replacements. I would strongly urge anyone considering purchasing these to research how many of the glowing reviewers are still happy with the WH-1000XM4 after 18 months.If the discounted replacement pair worked, I wouldn't have written this review either but sadly after six months and very little use, this pair stopped working. Having been informed by Sony Customer Support that the replacement pair came with a 12-month warranty I wasn't too concerned. However, the Sony Customer Support have been nothing short of utterly woeful in resolving this. I have never had such a poor response from a major brand. I've purchased numerous Sony products over the past 30 years, from Walkmans, TVs, stereos and probably every model of Playstation and I have never once needed to contact customer support. After my recent experience with Sony Customer Support, the WH-1000XM4 will be my last purchase from Sony.
My first pair of noise cancelling headphones and I’m super impressed. Although I can’t compare them against other noise cancellers I can say that going from an ordinary pair of Sony headphones into these is like stepping out of a mini into a Rolls Royce. The feel of the headphones is excellent with soft touch fabrics anywhere that contact the skin. The cushions around the ears are sooo comfortable and completely cover my ears unlike my previous pair that kind of sat on my ears. There’s a nice cushioned bit under the head strap that makes wearing these headphones a delight. The noise cancelling blew me away. As soon as you put them on, even without playing music the “silence” is deafening. It’s not completely silent there’s still a little noise that comes in but once ... MoreMy first pair of noise cancelling headphones and I’m super impressed. Although I can’t compare them against other noise cancellers I can say that going from an ordinary pair of Sony headphones into these is like stepping out of a mini into a Rolls Royce. The feel of the headphones is excellent with soft touch fabrics anywhere that contact the skin. The cushions around the ears are sooo comfortable and completely cover my ears unlike my previous pair that kind of sat on my ears. There’s a nice cushioned bit under the head strap that makes wearing these headphones a delight. The noise cancelling blew me away. As soon as you put them on, even without playing music the “silence” is deafening. It’s not completely silent there’s still a little noise that comes in but once you start playing your music it’s literally you and your little bubble with no outside sounds or distractions. I took a bus ride with these during school rush hour and was pleased with the silence and music that was in my environment with the headphones on. I had to tweak the equaliser a bit to get it sounding how I wanted and again with nothing but my old headphones to compare against these came up trumps. The sound is crisp and weighty while not being too overbearing. I’m going on a nine hour flight to somewhere sunny on Friday and I can’t wait to have these on to drown out all the unwanted noise. Talking of which they come with a neat little adapter that you can use to plug into the airplane headphones socket. So I can use these to watch movies and enhance my experience rather than having to use those tinny plasticky things they give you on board. There are additional features and functions with ambient sound and talk through etc that I haven’t explored yet but i can truly say this is the best £500 I’ve spent on headphones. £500??? Yes!! Because my wife listened to them and politely instructed me to get her a pair too.
When I first purchased my headphones, I struggled at first to control the volume and backwards and forward direction features, which are the basic expectations around control operability.I was initially frustrated and considered returning the headphones, but I managed to work out that you simply stroke upwards/downwards for volume control. Stroke up or down and keep your finger pressed to achieve your desired volume. Stroke left or right to skip forward/backward.The feature where you cover the earpiece with your hand when having a conversation with someone in the room is clever because the music lowers and the headphones allow the outside in.You can also tap to start and stop your music listening or movie watching. When the headphones detect that they're not ... MoreWhen I first purchased my headphones, I struggled at first to control the volume and backwards and forward direction features, which are the basic expectations around control operability.I was initially frustrated and considered returning the headphones, but I managed to work out that you simply stroke upwards/downwards for volume control. Stroke up or down and keep your finger pressed to achieve your desired volume. Stroke left or right to skip forward/backward.The feature where you cover the earpiece with your hand when having a conversation with someone in the room is clever because the music lowers and the headphones allow the outside in.You can also tap to start and stop your music listening or movie watching. When the headphones detect that they're not on your head, it pauses media content. Clever.All functionality is on the right-hand side earpiece.The quality of the material on the earpiece is durable, unlike my old Beats headphones which were poor quality and looked tatty, which is a pity because they sounded good.Sony has ticked all my expectations when it comes to producing quality headphones which use intelligent technology. Great value for money!
After dropping a few hints I got these for Christmas and I've been genuinely blown away by how good they sound. This is my first pair of decent over the ear headphones as I've always had ear buds up till now and some of them are pretty good but they don't compare to these.The detail they manage to pick out from tracks that I hadn't noticed before has been really surprising and so far they've coped with every style of music I've thrown at them from classical to rock. Add to that them being really comfortable so extended listening sessions aren't a problem plus really excellent battery life means I haven't had to charge them up again yet.I should also mention the Sony headphone app which lets you customise the sound to suit pretty much any taste so you can crank ... MoreAfter dropping a few hints I got these for Christmas and I've been genuinely blown away by how good they sound. This is my first pair of decent over the ear headphones as I've always had ear buds up till now and some of them are pretty good but they don't compare to these.The detail they manage to pick out from tracks that I hadn't noticed before has been really surprising and so far they've coped with every style of music I've thrown at them from classical to rock. Add to that them being really comfortable so extended listening sessions aren't a problem plus really excellent battery life means I haven't had to charge them up again yet.I should also mention the Sony headphone app which lets you customise the sound to suit pretty much any taste so you can crank up the bass if that's your thing.Finally need to mention the ANC which is pretty great too, it still freaks me out when I switch them on at first and hear how much they manage to cancel out.To top it off they also come with case that makes them perfect for travelling as it also holds the charging cable and a 3.5mm headphone cable that you can use if you want a wired connection. I've not had them long but they've really blown me away with how good they are.
All the extra features come with a lot of downsides and this is as a result of poor manufacturing when producing these products, these are difficulties i’ve faced upon initial uses of the product. My headphones frequently randomly turn off even when fully charged and with no disturbances. This is then followed with issues with getting them to turn on again and having to wait 5 minutes before getting them switched on. This is also accompanied by a frequent random disconnecting of the headphones from the currently used device again for no reason as well as random pausing of music with no provokes. There is so the common issue that I’m aware some others face with certain sony headphones of not being heard over the phone, facetime or voice notes when connected. I also ... MoreAll the extra features come with a lot of downsides and this is as a result of poor manufacturing when producing these products, these are difficulties i’ve faced upon initial uses of the product. My headphones frequently randomly turn off even when fully charged and with no disturbances. This is then followed with issues with getting them to turn on again and having to wait 5 minutes before getting them switched on. This is also accompanied by a frequent random disconnecting of the headphones from the currently used device again for no reason as well as random pausing of music with no provokes. There is so the common issue that I’m aware some others face with certain sony headphones of not being heard over the phone, facetime or voice notes when connected. I also deal with various random and unprovoked beeps and activations during listening even when these customisation are mostly switched off. The sound quality is good and the noise cancellation with the options of ambiance is a plus but All in all it hasn’t yet proved to be worth the amount of money paid, My £30 JBL headphones were a lot less of a hassle, lasted longer battery wise and worked efficiently as a headphones. It appears as though al these extra features have been ooorlt designed do don’t seem to work as effectively as they are supposed to such as the random paused of music even when the headphones are properly placed over the ears. It’s also very difficult to get ahold of anyone customer service wise which is unfortunate. Hopefully in the coming days the issues i’m facing can be addressed.
These are technically the best headphones I have ever owned. Of which I currently use regularly 3 sets and another 2 lying around. Always come back to these.Only 1 issue, after about 1 year of pretty much continual use, I'm having issues with the active noise cancelling on the left hand side cup. I've taken it apart, cleaned everything and restored etc. Full reset, disconnect/reconnect etc... but the problem persists.I'm experiencing an extremely high pitched sound in the left ear cup when first turning on the headphones and after they connect to say my mobile phone or PC (doesn't matter what). I've found 2 fixes so far that appear to work,1st is obviously disable the Active Noise Cancelling and Passive sound passthrough as well, which basically means these ... MoreThese are technically the best headphones I have ever owned. Of which I currently use regularly 3 sets and another 2 lying around. Always come back to these.Only 1 issue, after about 1 year of pretty much continual use, I'm having issues with the active noise cancelling on the left hand side cup. I've taken it apart, cleaned everything and restored etc. Full reset, disconnect/reconnect etc... but the problem persists.I'm experiencing an extremely high pitched sound in the left ear cup when first turning on the headphones and after they connect to say my mobile phone or PC (doesn't matter what). I've found 2 fixes so far that appear to work,1st is obviously disable the Active Noise Cancelling and Passive sound passthrough as well, which basically means these headphones become just basic bluetooth headphones at that point - kinda defeats the purpose really...2. Only works when connected to the Headphone App. Turn down the ANC by 2 clicks on the slide adjustment for AND/Passthrough sound. Again kinda defeats the purpose of ANC but allows me to continue to use the headphones.After a while, undetermind exactly but at lst a few minutes, I can usually reengage the ANC and continue to use the headphones for many hours without incident. Though this isn't always the case. And sometimes I get blasted in the left ear by extreme high pitched sound which is both very painful and possible quite dangerous I suspect. Which is causing me some trepidation when using these. Which is unfortunate because as I said, technically these are the best headphones I own to date in any other respect.
These to me are still the best you can buy in their class right now.They are very comfortable in padding and light so little fatigue from wearing. They also fold up into a nice compact shape to transit with.The sound quality is what Sony always focus on in their audio products first with and this is no exception, from low to mid to treble. Accompanied with great adaptive noise cancelling that either adjusts as it adapts to your surroundings or what ever you would like to manually set it to with the accompanied app. Easy to use and manage.The sound gets even better if you listen with hi-res formatted music and a cable, make sure you still charge the headset so you get the best sound with the headphones on but also a great back up that if the battery runs out ... MoreThese to me are still the best you can buy in their class right now.They are very comfortable in padding and light so little fatigue from wearing. They also fold up into a nice compact shape to transit with.The sound quality is what Sony always focus on in their audio products first with and this is no exception, from low to mid to treble. Accompanied with great adaptive noise cancelling that either adjusts as it adapts to your surroundings or what ever you would like to manually set it to with the accompanied app. Easy to use and manage.The sound gets even better if you listen with hi-res formatted music and a cable, make sure you still charge the headset so you get the best sound with the headphones on but also a great back up that if the battery runs out you can still continue listening.They are durable as well since I bought mine for Chrismas in 2019 and today cannot see any durability issue with them whatsoever, just slight cosmetic marks as I have used them almost everyday from unboxing.If you are looking for noise cancelling headphones at the moment I can literally only recommend these to any other headphones on the market right now. Period. I am an audiophile and listen to music everyday.Let the music play and enjoy listening.
I have over 12 pair of Bluetooth headphones, including the XM2, bose quiet comfort and RHA MA750 wireless . None of the pairs of headphone have given me the trouble I have experienced with this pair.Firstly the f**** voice control activates on its own despite me turning it off. And it's SO annoying. You cough and the music stops. Happens all the time. I switch it off in the control panel of the intrusive Sony App and it still comes back on. This is so annoying, specially during a workout.I returned them for this reason twice, every time waiting two weeks with digitec refusing a refund.The whole touch control is stupid and way too sensitive. I much prefer the physical buttons of the quite comfort.Furthermore, charging is very fussy. It often does not charge, ... MoreI have over 12 pair of Bluetooth headphones, including the XM2, bose quiet comfort and RHA MA750 wireless . None of the pairs of headphone have given me the trouble I have experienced with this pair.Firstly the f**** voice control activates on its own despite me turning it off. And it's SO annoying. You cough and the music stops. Happens all the time. I switch it off in the control panel of the intrusive Sony App and it still comes back on. This is so annoying, specially during a workout.I returned them for this reason twice, every time waiting two weeks with digitec refusing a refund.The whole touch control is stupid and way too sensitive. I much prefer the physical buttons of the quite comfort.Furthermore, charging is very fussy. It often does not charge, depending on the cable I use (even though they are all original xiaomi cables that I use that fast charge my phone fine).I never had these issue with any other headphones, just these.I've been reliably told that the sound quality during a call is abysmal but this is true of other headphones too.In the end, I never use these headphone, preferring the quiet comfort instead.They do have good noise cancelling but at the third time you disable the voice control and it re-enables itself, you just want to throw them out the window. Only the high price which stops me doing so. 2/5
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