The only headphones I've tested so far with a better comfort are the Sennheiser HD 58X, which are huge in comparison, and without any electronics inside. Not many headphones are as comfortable and forgettable on the head as these ones, and I've been able to keep them for hours without any problem. The first thing you'll notice when getting these on your head is how light and comfortable they are, even when wearing glasses. At the time the 1000X was released, I hesitated between this one and the Sennheiser Momentum M2, and finally went for the latter.įinally, three years later, I got the 1000XM3 as I wanted a good pair of noise-cancelling headphones for work and travelling. The Sony WH-1000XM3 is the third iteration of the original Sony MDR-1000X. Otherwise, its quite good sound quality wise especially considering they can be found at largely discounted prices now. Whenever I try to use them for calls, the person on the other end can never hear me properly and always ask if they are on speakerphone. The worst aspect of these iems is the microphone. I have large ears and ear canals so the fit or weight for me is not a problem but I can see it being a problem for others.Īmbient mode and noise cancelling are fairly weak and don't work great, I just never use these modes because its useless to me. Negative is that the battery case is large and not very practical for keeping in your pocket. Battery life is excellent, with the large battery case, I can go over a week without charging usually. The bluetooth connection is quick and very stable and has excellent range. Bass is a bit boomy and rolls off in the lower frequencies but not difficult to get used to. Not sharp in the treble and decent extension. However, everything else is really well done. This one is a little different, theres way too much mid bass bleed and while the mids are not really recessed theres too much warmth and body. ![]() ![]() They all share the Sony house sound which is V shaped, big bass and sparkly treble. I'm a big fan of Sony products, I have the Z7m2 and previously had the 1am2 headphones. Do not grab them if you don't commute or don't spend much time in noisy environments. So yeah, grab them if you commute often, listen to a podcast or watch YouTube videos, you will truly find yourself making good use of your time on the subway. These headphones are truly special, they are one of the 3 headphones with a sound that I absolutely cannot stand, but they also have the best ANC of any ANC headphones on the market. I use them to listen to podcasts on a subway or on a train. It's for this reason that I never listen to music on the XM3s. The whole package sounds so much more transparent and enjoyable than the XM3. Mid-range is good, and treble is very clean. It doesn't resolve like a wired headphone, but the low end extension is there. For one the QC35 actually sounds pleasant. What's actually funny is that BOSE's QC35, despite not supporting APTX, sounds so much more agreeable than the XM3s ever will be. Those are infinitely more tolerable than the XM3s. Every time I try to listen to music I would just end up using the computer speakers instead. Treble is at the same time muted and a little peaky. It's a confused mess with no depth or impact. At default settings the bass sounds very one-note. I've tried all three early firmware, 2.0.0, 4.1.1, 4.2.2 and let me tell you, you do not want to listen to music on any of these firmware. The latest 4.5.2 firmware makes it a slightly better headphone, but for my set it produces a very noticeable amount of hiss that's absent on earlier firmware. I don't usually criticize a headphone to this extent but my god, the XM3 sounds truly AWFUL. It's in the sound quality department where the XM3 really, really falls short. I can wear them for several hours at a time before my ears get too hot. They are nowhere near as comfortable as, say the QC35, but apart from the shallow earpads they are pretty comfortable. ![]() Comfort wise both headphones are excellent. From what I can hear the XM4s cancel certain frequencies better than the XM3s, but the XM3 outdoes it in other frequencies. Our local SONY flagship store is literally 20 minutes walk away from where I live, so I take my XM3s there to compare to the XM4s pretty often. Ironically, I do not think the XM4 offers any improvements in the ANC department. If only ANC is concerned then I have no doubt that it's truly the best ANC headphone money can buy along with the XM4. The Sony WH1000XM3s have long been regarded as the king of ANC headphones. Unlike most of my reviews I'll just cut to the chase for this one.
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