Отзывы о Телевизор Sony KD-75XH9096 2020 LED, HDR, Triluminos

I fly a lot for work, and I finally broke down and decided to spend money on sound cancelling head phones. I had some older Bose that I was unsatisfied with. I read a lot of reviews and settled on the WH-1000XM3. I love them!! The fit is very nice, the sound quality for music is very nice. I am satisfed with the noise cancelling ability, and I appreciate the option to turn that off with touch to hear airport announcements. The headphones do come with a very, very short charging cable so I did go online and buy a longer cable. The battery life really does last 30 hours. The headphones come with a nice carrying case. I do not use them for phone calls so I cannot give feedback on that.

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.

It's hard to know where to begin actually. I've owned several pairs of ANC headphones over the years and by and large, I've been seriously underwhelmed. They all worked to some degree or another, but there was always SOMETHING about them that just didn't "work" for me. Not comfortable, the ANC was too weak. The audio quality was poor/terrible, etc. The honest truth is, people seem to believe that ANC is necessary under circumstances where they really aren't needed, and are under the false impression that it somehow makes the music sound better. That is simply untrue. All ANC does is allow you to concentrate better on the audio under circumstances where the ambient noise around you makes it difficult, such as on a plane flight. In truth, audio quality and ANC are separate things altogether.

These are the international version, and therefore, they came out of the box with Chinese being the language you hear whenever you turn them on/off. This is a simple correction via the app, so don't worry if you cannot understand anything at first. The app is in English, so give it a thorough run-thru so you will know about what to expect. You may need an immediate firmware or software update. With the XM3's, via bluetooth, these updates can be excruciatingly L-O-N-G. Have patience, but DO keep that in mind. It can take 30-45 minutes or possibly a little longer. Mine came with the latest update pre-loaded, and for that I was grateful.

Let's start with audio quality, since that is the #1 reason to buy a pair of headphones. As a Sony fan and a radio broadcaster with 30 years of experience, I can say without reservation that Sony makes some of the best all-around headphones you can buy, period. Some audiophiles may say different, but the honest truth is, audio quality is almost as much subjective as it is a fact for some. No audiophile listens to music with headphones on more than I have over the last 30 years, I can tell you that. But everyone is slightly different and your tastes may vary...this is important to remember. The XM3's sound phenomenal. Great bass, low's, mid's and highs were fairly crisp and punchy. It all fades a bit when the ANC is enabled however, so keep that in mind. You sacrifice a little audio for the noise cancellation on, so don't be shocked...but it isn't a lot. It still sounds great. It could be a bit louder perhaps, but that didn't bug me at all. I was particularly grateful that Sony includes a cord which you can use for listening to audio on a plane, or for me, to plug into my control board at my radio station (though I needed an adapter, which is standard for broadcasting, so I have several). Not all ANC headphones come with this option (Bose 700 for instance...)

ANC...wow. When they say Industry Leading, they aren't kidding. I was busy adjusting my app when a coworker came in and walked up to me and I didn't even hear them enter and ask me a question. When I suddenly registered I wasn't alone in my studio, I nearly jumped out of my skin. Holy friggin' cow. That ANC WORKS! You can of course adjust it all via the app and by cupping your hand over the right earpiece and the audio almost immediately lowers and the ANC turns off and you can hear your surroundings. It's actually quite amazing how good this works. One thing I dislike about noise cancelling is how many experience a "pressure" on your ears when it turns on. This is something I have always just lived with, but was constantly annoyed by. The XM3's have all but eliminated this. It was turned on by default, so I hardly even recognized it until I found the function in the app. Well done Sony.

As for comfort, as someone who is fairly used to wearing headphones for literally hours-on-end in my studio, I place a higher standard on comfort than perhaps many others. If I'm going to wear something for this long each day, they certainly better be comfortable. What good is great audio quality if the comfort isn't there? You may not place comfort as high on the list of "must haves" when you buy headphones, but for me, it very well may be the most important factor, and one I forget to mention all too often. The XM3's are genuinely comfortable. Keep in mind everyone is different, so what is great for some may not be for all...but the premium build certainly helps. Not sure what the earcups are made of, soft leather, a fake simulation...? I dunno. But they sure are soft. Light YEARS better than the cheap one's Sony includes on their Professional Studio Monitors (MDR 7506). As with pretty much ANY over-the-ear headphones, the better the seal, the hotter they tend to be the warmer the outside temp happens to be. After prolonged wear, you may experience some ear sweat (I don't know any other way to put it). I find that if it's going to be that warm, I remove them often in between songs to help keep that issue to a minimum. But as for sheer comfort, Sony has nailed it here. I could wear these all day.

I briefly considered the XM4's, but for the added price, the advantages weren't significant enough for me to want to pay the extra. For my particular needs/wants, the XM3's are more than sufficient...plus, they are around $150 cheaper, and honestly, for this price, money talks. Having tried on a pair of the XM4's, I can say the ANC functionality seems no different to me. There ARE several other things they come with that the older model doesn't have, so keep that in mind, but audio-quality wise, the difference is essentially nil. They both sound great.

The XM3's come with a carrying case! It seems that of all the expensive headphones I've bought over the years, many either come with a pouch, or nothing at all and this is flat-out bothersome...especially considering what some cost (Master & Dynamic, I'm looking at YOU). Nice to have an included case that allows you to fold your cans up sufficiently so that the case doesn't take up much room wherever you plan to store/carry them. Nice touch, Sony. Yes, I've seen better cases, but I've also seen much, MUCH worse, so no issues in this dept as far as I'm concerned.

I got the silver version, but I'm not exactly sure how they came up with this description. Either someone at Sony is colorblind, or attempting to pull a joke on us because these are decidedly NOT silver. Sort of a light tan/brown color yes...but absolutely NOT silver. It's almost a joke they even chose to go with this as the color description. Seriously, what gives, Sony??

I do not use my XM3's for calling, so I cannot comment on call quality, but from everything I've heard, this is one area where Sony could use some work.

Being able to pair multiple devices simultaneously isn't something I have ever had to do, so if I'm being honest, it isn't an issue for me. With that said however, I am a little surprised it was not included. the Sony XM3 ANC earbuds have it (and they came out close to the same time as their bigger headphone counterparts), and it's been tech that has been around far longer than the headphones have, so I'm a little mystified they did not make it a standard feature. Especially when you consider that Sony HAD to know a good number of their direct competitors would be including it and going after all the potential consumers who viewed this as a deal-breaker...but may have otherwise purchased a pair. Seriously, they have lost a literal mint by not including it, and that simply does not make sense to me.

I love how Sony included an adapter for plane flight to plug into in case you wish to watch video next time you fly across country. Several other (more expensive) models do not offer this as even an option, making the headphones useless for this specific purpose on flights. Many will be okay with this simply because they'll use theirs for watching content on their smartphones instead, but dang, it's nice to have as an option for either/or that the Bose 700 doesn't even offer. Could be a deal breaker for some.

Build quality can be subjective for some. The honest truth is, I take VERY GOOD care of my good headphones, and as a result, they last. My Professional Studio Monitors (the MDR 7506's I mentioned earlier) I have had for 8+ years and they not only look as good as they did when I bought them, but they still sound absolutely fantastic (I did however, replace the ear cushions, the ones that come standard are just plain crap on those models...I got some memory foam versions and they have been perfect). Take care of your cans and you will get many years worth of use out of them. For what they charge these days, it's important to treat them well if you wish to truly get the most out of them. I don't use mine for exercise (I don' think they would stay in place well enough for any type of vigorous activity, but that goes for essentially any over-the-ear headphones that I'm aware of) so I don't have to worry about that. But I fold mine up after each use and put them away carefully. I also have a headphone stand I hang them from while I'm at work, so they get plenty of TLC. If you tend to be more harsh on your headphones, keep in mind the result will most certainly be a shorter lifespan, and for some that'll be upsetting, but like I said, take care of them, and they'll last...it's as simple as that.

I'm sure I'll have updates, but so far, Sony knocked this one out of the park BIG time.

I owned a pair of Beats Studio Wireless Over-Ear Headphones. I was very happy with them and only replaced them because I had sat on them one too many times (note to self, don't leave them lying on the sofa, recliner, or bed -- you will sit on them).

I probably went with the Beats for their coolness factor. Also, a friend let me listen to theirs, and they definitely had some bass thump going on, and I kind of like that.

This time, I did some research and the Sony WH-1000XM3 Wireless Noise Canceling Headphones were rated "best overall" by several sites so I went with them. It was a very close decision between these and the Bose QuietComfort 35 II Wireless Bluetooth Headphones. The tipping point was the app-controlled ability to boost bass.

Sound Quality

Right off the bat, I gotta say the sound quality and noise cancelling is better than the Beats. Not trashing the Beats, I loved them, but there does seem to be better separation and detail, and the noise cancelling does not have the hiss that the Beats had. Indeed, I cannot even hear things like the microwave or vacuum with the headphones on. Might be kind of dangerous out in the world.

As a note, it took a long time to charge out of the box (probably the full 3 hours, though I don't know for sure. I fell asleep at some point, and they were charged when I woke-up). This is not a negative, just a note. There were clear notes indicating it might take a while.

The APP

Now for a negative. It almost cost a star, but since I did get it resolved, and all it cost me was some frustration, I decided not to. When I installed the app, it told me right away that there was an update, and it continuously nagged me to download and install it. I attempted this many (many) times but it kept saying "failed download". This was especially frustrating since the headphones were speaking to me in Japanese (this might be because I ordered the "International Version/Seller Warrant" version), and I also got the "failed download" message when I tried to change that in the app. I even uninstalled the app, reinstalled it, and still no worky.

After many many attempts, it finally began updating. I have no idea what finally fixed it. Maybe the app registers itself with Sony and it takes a bit for that process to take. If so, there should be a warning.

As a note, the update itself took forever. I think I got through an entire episode of Gilmore Girls (guilty pleasure, not sorry).

When finally updated the app indicated that the headphones had zero battery, and that prevented me from changing the language. Turned out, the battery wasn't really low. Simply powering the headphones off and back on fixed that.

Finally, attempted changing language again, and, like the update, it worked this time. It too, took a while, though not near as long as the update. Once again, when complete, the app indicated I was at 0% battery again, and once again cycling the headphones fixed this.

Explored the app. It has presets (bright, excited, bass boost, etc.). Excited and Bass Boost were my favorites. I settled on bass boost (as you probably could guess from my previous remarks). It was pretty good right out of the box (i.e. no app enhancement) but it was worth the hassle of getting the app to work just for the bass boost. I haven't explored the noise canceling optimizer or other sound controls--I'll report back if I discover anything noteworthy.

Comfort

The comfort is perfectly acceptable, perhaps slightly better than my beloved Beats, though I personally have yet to experience a set of headphones whose comfort match the hype associated with their reviews.

I bought this headset because of Covid-19 lockdown - everyone must work from home. Only problem - listening to meetings is no fun with the heating coming on every now and then, others deciding that now's the time to use the vacuum cleaner, ...
How good is the ANC ? I compared it next to a dust extractor and a table saw; conclusion: not as good as 3M Peltor earmuffs, but close.
Audio is crystal clear, the headset is very comfortable even after longer use, and the battery seems to last a long time. It can be paired with multiple ( up to 8 according to instructions ) devices at once, so you only have to select the headphones on your laptop/chromebook/cellphone if they are not selected already and you are good to go.
Sound is good even for non-ANC, and the built-in microphone that completes the 'headset' part works just fine; possibly the only weak point is that the microphone doesn't suppress ambient noise quite so well.

The only thing that is important for me in headphones is the noise cancelling, which is why I bought these. The reviews glorify these headphones, and researching noise cancelling headphones always circles back to the Sony WH-1000XM3, so after using IEM (in ear monitors) for a long time, I decided to buy the WH-1000XM3.

In my opinion, they get the job done, but not like I expected them to.
While i was hoping that it would block out talking, I know that this is pretty much considered black magic at this point, so I did not expect that from these headphones. It does happen to some degree, though. I see that if you turn on the NC (noise cancelling) function and turn on the volume to a certain point (about a 1/3 of the total volume, or even lower maybe) you can easily tune out people talking even next to you, so that is nice. It's pretty much a combination of somewhat loud music and NC function turned on that does that.

What I am disappointed about is the inadequate functioning of the ANC (active noise cancelling) function. If you look up ANC you will probably see an image with sound waves and opposite sound waves sent by the headphones to counter the outside noise. What we're being told is that any *consistent* outside noise (a plane engine humming for example) would be completely eradicated, and we won't hear it.
I am taking a bus everyday to work. In reality, with NC turned on, I still hear the bus engine pretty well, just muffled. I will admit that I am hearing soft, relaxing music at low volumes, but I don't see how that matters. It seems to me that ANC is supposed to eliminate constant noise, so I am baffled on why I'm still hearing the bus engine.

The touch buttons and gestures are a very nice touch, and I am glad I can use them. Being able to turn on both the headphones and the Bluetooth on my phone by just using the NFC (putting my phone against the left side of the headphones) is really cool and I love that as well.

I cannot comment on sound quality as I am not an audiophile. It just sounds fine, no problems I've noticed.

TL;DR - product is really good, ANC is disappointing.

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.

This is a common problem with the WH-1000XM3 and it seems also according to comments the WH-1000XM4 as well. It seems very hit or miss if you get this issue or not, but after a bit of wearing, less than maybe 20 minutes for me, it develops this noise/crackle sound in the right ear. From what I have found it is some defect that does not allow the headphones to function properly if the humidity gets too high in the cups, so this would likely be perfect for non humans, and likely non organic lifeforms, like robots or something. Sony really needs to test things with real humans for longer terms than apparently they do.

The sound quality and ANC was amazing for the first 15 minutes! I really wanted to like and use these, but just no, I can't.

I’m enjoying the headphones. I guess my only gripe is how much it drains your iPhone battery. I’d think the headphone battery would be the problem. But just using the headset 1 hour at my gym really drains my phone to 0% after a days general use of my iPhone with everyday usage. I guess as long as you have a place to plug your smartphone into power, you’ll truly get 30 hours from these Sony headphones. If not, you can do the math. 😑

disclaimer: I’m not a bot or paid fake reviewer. Bought this after doing online research about Sony vs Bose. Couldn’t resist the $100 off or so price tag with the “international” designation. The only difference I’ve experienced is having the default language set to Chinese. When you do updates to the headphones then it appears to revert back to Chinese but it’s easy to change to your preferred language via the app.

Headphones themselves are great. You’ll need to play around with cancellation/ambient settings to see what you like and prefer, but bottom line is they get the job done. I bought these to offset my riding mower when doing the lawn. Literally can’t believe I didn’t get these 4 years ago. Once the noise cancellation setting is engaged, I can barely hear my mower and can clearly hear music/podcasts without going deaf by having to crank up the volume. If you have the same issues, do yourself a favor and save your long term hearing by indulging yourself. I wish technology like this was around 20 years ago since I’ve probably done enough damage to my ear drums. Granted it’s an expensive investment and I’m as cheap of a guy as they come but I have zero buyers remorse.

Side note: these aren’t compatible for workouts/exercise. Cushions around ear will get sweaty and fall off. Obviously they’re not designed for that so no big deal.

Second side note: these are great for completely eliminating your family during quarantine When you have to get work done. Your kids can be screaming full octave 10 feet away and you won’t hear them. Use at your discretion so your wife doesn’t eventually bring the hammer down on you

For all its nifty touch gestures, Sony talked miserably on providing proper multiple device support, I had to troll thru myriad forums to finally get an answer, as official Sony support forums woukd act dumb and respond with a how to pair multiple devices instead of answering the real question which was can jy be hioked up to 2 devices at the same time. It supports it, somewhat, in a hobbled fashion, you can have one device set for ohone calls puck up, and thenither for medianto the. Headset!!!. The much older QC35, not even 2, supports this with ease. Justnfor that, and for not makingnit clear, i give this a 2 star. The noise cancellation is actually very good. Only 0.8 ounce heavier than the qc35, it does feel much heaviee to wear though. And also, the mic, us as good as useless for phone calls

I'm a bit of a collector of Audio Equipment and have 3 other, High End Headphones. My experience with closed headphones has never been very good so I expected poor performance. I was wrong.

These headphones are accurate and the noise cancellation is as good as any other. I highly recommend.

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.

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 have now had the "Beats Studio 3" (Overpriced 💩 that celebs were literally PAID to wear in movies and on basketball courts), the "Bose 700" (Amazing sound, but "full battery" went from 20 hours to 16 hours after only a month ☹ ) and now these "International Sony MX3"s. These Sony's sound at least as good as the Bose, have WAY more battery life, better range of movement for a more comfortable fit, and have Google and Alexa built in. (LOTS of audio features as well)

I had started to wonder before they arrived if there would be a drop in quality since I had never purchased an "international" item before. I can say these are just a regular set, just like you'd buy at Best Buy for $100 more. No drop in quality, good Sony product. Language defaults to English and all paperwork was English as well. Very happy with my purchase!

this is korea version,not international version

I spent hours over the course of several days setting these up, and one of the software updates shut down the headphones for over 4 hours. They powered off after finishing the update and would not turn back on.

Pairing is a nightmare. First the problem will be that your phone or computer won't find them. You'll have to reset your Bluetooth and the headphones a bunch of times before they are vissible. After they are finally visible, the head phones will show up and the computer will say they connected, but they will not be available as a sound output device... If you then turn on and off the headphones again, they may show up with a slightly different name and then will start to work if you repair with the "new" device...

The most extreme problem is syncing with Macs. The headphones will not be visible when you turn them on even if you turn off bluetooth on all devices that have synced to the headphones before. To debug that, you are supposed to force the headphones into pairing mode by holding the power button for 7 seconds... But if the headphones are off when you hold for 7 seconds they just turn on and nothing happens and if they are on when you hold the power for 7 seconds they just turn off before entering pairing mode... I repeated the same process dozens and dozens of times with slight alterations before it worked, and I still have no idea why it worked. I feel crazy for trying the same thing so many times, and that's the issue: you could spend arbitrarily many hours following instructions perfectly and they may just happen to not work depending on your roll of the dice.

There are numerous debugging guides online for these, but you will probably not find all the info you need in one place and I had to reference at least 3 different articles to get these working on all my devices because there would always be an issue that was not covered by whatever debugging guide I was reading.

These are great once they start working, but you do have to think about them in terms of the value of your time... Is it worth 4 hours - 8 hours of set-up? That could easily be more money than you paid.

Though this is labeled as the international version, everything in the box indicates this is the exact same model as the one sold in the US. It even came with the paperwork for the US and Canada warranty. The only reason it's marked international is probably because the seller bought them through different channels than the ones US retailers use, which meant it was sold ot them at a lower price for a different market, so the seller passed some savings on to the buyer. So the question is whether you're willing to give up an extra $100 just for a 1 year manufacturer warranty, I'm not (third party warranties cost less for longer terms, and some credit cards provide extended warranties to items you purchase with them). One thing that is sorely missed on these headphones is the ability to quick-switch between different devices. Since I have a laptop with bluetooth and a smartphone, it would be great to use the headphones with either of them without having re-pair them. Included in the box were a very short USB-C cable (only a few inches long, and with no wall adapter), plane-headphone jack adapter, headphone jack cable, carrying case, and instructional material. They're very comfy and I have no problem wearing them for long periods of time.

I've never had good quality headphones before, and I enjoyed the sound from these from the moment I first had them play a song. I don't know if they're "audiophile grade," but to my naive ears, they sound great.

The noise cancelling and noise isolation are great. Just don't expect to block out the sound of people shouting. There is no dedicated virtual assistant button, but a long-press on the touch pad will activate it anyway if you don't want to re-map the NC/ambient aware button to the assistant, like me.

I basically bought this product for the noise cancelling capabilities with the added bonus of having pretty good sound quality for the price. Approximately 1 week after I received the headphones I began to notice a persistent crackling sound coming from one of the speakers (think it was my left but sometimes it would happen in the right ear too). The sound it was making was, for me, very similar to that annoying sound you hear when it's really windy outside and the wind keeps disturbing the microphone.

At first it was rare and manageable but then it started happening all the time and was getting progressively louder for some reason. It seems this is a defect with these headphones where this odd sound will play when using the headphones on the max noise cancelling level. With noise cancelling not working properly without driving me insane these headphones were a waste of time.

If they had worked properly I think I would have greatly enjoyed them.

If these is one thing you take away from this review, let it be that the noise cancelling on these headphones is absolutely phenomenal. I cannot praise it enough. Like many of you in the year 2020, I am stuck at home under quarantine due to Covid-19. And for the past 3 weeks I have not slept a wink due to the noisy upstairs neighbors who have 3 kids running around 16 to 18 hours a day. It honestly sounds like a bunch of pro-wrestlers practicing upstairs, but due to the quarantine there's been very little I've been able to do about it. So left to my own devices I tried using ear plugs, ear muffs, and even white noise to try and block out the sound. Obviously none of this worked, at all.

In desperation I decided to buy the SONY WH-1000XM3 headphones. I'd heard of noise cancelling headphones, but didn't really think they could be all that effective. I mean, how good could they be? Well it turns out they turn a loud apartment into almost complete silence. I barely hear any of the pounding on the roof. Sometimes if I have the music low enough, I'll hear a very distant thud, but that's about it. For that alone I cannot recommend these headphones enough. I've never written a review on Amazon, but these headphones deserve it. If you need noise cancelled, these head phones will cancel your noise. I'm not an audiophile so I couldn't tell you much about the audio quality, but it sounds great to me. Five out of five stars.

I've had other Sony, over-the-ear headphones before and they were quite good, but these are far superior to any of those. I never really understood what ANC [active noise cancelling] meant, so I was somewhat skeptical as too the effectiveness of its claims. But once I put them on and activate the ANC, the difference in [non, ANC] and these are quite clear. I can't imagine not being able to hear, but the closest to isolation of sound which drowns-out all others is fully appreciated here. It's an eerie feeling to have someone standing beside you, speaking to you [seeing their lips moving] and you not hearing them is strange. Although, with a cupping of the right earphone, the noise-cancelling feature abates, allows you to hear people speaking. However, for the most-part, all you hear is what's coming through the headphones, a feeling of being closed-in, and for me, what's coming through the headphones is clearing than my own hearing. Strangely, it tantamount to wearing a hearing aid of total sound, if you can imagine that. Wearing these headphones, [be it phone conversation, or easy listening], I've grown accustom to not having noise around. You know, those sounds around us we usually take for granted in our everyday lives are shut out when the ANC is on, so wearing these may take some time getting use too. In closing, they do all Sony says they can, to-which I say without hesitation. The 5-star rating is justified for the everyday [ordinary listener], for those who work in sounds for a living may have a differing opinion....

I had mistakenly purchased this as a wireless/blue tooth headset for my office telephony system. Unfortunately, it’s not actually made for that, and I tried to return it. Unfortunately, I have to keep the headset because during the pandemic the seller insists I return it in person to a center. I can’t do that since I’m a vulnerable senior who still works at home.

So, several month’s later, I decided to use the overly expensive headset for watching YouTube videos in my garden. WOW. I had used noise cancelling headsets before, and this one is incredible. It truly cancels external noises on command, or not, it’s your choice. The sound was so crisp, I had to check that I was actually hearing the headset, or the laptop. Battery life is one full day.

Okay, so I can’t use this as often as a gamer would, but it’s a wonderful headset. Wish I didn’t buy it, but glad I did.

The only difference I found with these international version headphones is that the default voice is Chinese, which is easily fixed in the Sony Headphones settings app. Otherwise, they are identical.

The headphones themselves are very comfortable but you may notice some slight ear discomfort after 3+ hours of use, which is to be expected. The sound quality is amazing with rich, deep bass & even more bass if you use the 'Bass Boost' setting in the equalizer 🔊

I would give the active noise cancelation an 8/10. It gets rid of almost all mid-range noise, but you will hear quite a bit high & low frequencies. I have tried the Bose 700's & feel like they have slightly better ANC & are more comfortable to wear, but their bass is terrible & those headphones seem like they wouldn't take much wear & tear.

So for me, the trade-offs are more than worth it & I am very happy with these headphones 👍

No problem setting up, actually was super simple. But I’m glad I’m not the only one who thought the smell was nauseating. I knew someone who worked at a manufacturing plant and he always smelled like this after coming home it was awful.

But more importantly, I’m missing where these are noise canceling?? I bought these to do school online while I live with someone, and I could still hear everything she was doing, over my music WITH noise canceling “on”, rustling things around and such. Literally the reason I bought these. Sure, my air conditioning isn’t AS loud. But that’s about it. Maybe if these were $40 I’d understand. Returning!

Update: bluetooth is frustrating. I have to automatically connect (go into, say, my laptop settings, hold down the button on the headphones) every single time.

And, you can't adjust the settings through the app unless you are connect by bluetooth through your phone. So, working on you laptop and connected to it? You'll have to disconnect and manually connect to your phone to change settings.

I also cannot stop hearing this scratchy sound when NC is on but I have no music? Like intermittent static.

Lastly, whoever loves these must not wear them for more than an hour. Longer than that, my head and ears start really hurting. I've adjusted the band several ways, it just hurts.

So sad. I really really wanted to love these. I just don't see the value with the price.