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Sony Noise Cancelling Headphones WH1000XM2: Over Ear Wireless Bluetooth Headphones with Microphone - Hi Res Audio and Active Sound Cancellation - Foldable On Ear Headphones with Travel Case - Gold

Color:Gold DIGITAL NOISE CANCELLATION Sony’s WH-1000XM2 premium noise-canceling headphones let you completely immerse yourself in your music anytime, anywhere. Bluetooth and NFC technology offer wireless freedom, while industry-leading noise cance...

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Control

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Cancel

(79 reviews)
App

(54 reviews)
Quality

(266 reviews)
Comfort

(56 reviews)
Battery

(89 reviews)
Noise

(229 reviews)
Product

(69 reviews)
Bose

(90 reviews)
Ear

(151 reviews)
Feature

(145 reviews)
Plastic

(24 reviews)
Time

(39 reviews)
Headband crack

(35 reviews)
Office

(15 reviews)
Crack issue

(29 reviews)
Problem

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People

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Reviews around control (4.39 of 5)

  • Those controls are a bit touchy, that's really my only complaint, and you can accidentally set them off just by adjusting the fit.
  • And the controls on the headphones themselves work great.
  • The controls are pretty slick, just swiping on the side of the earcup instead of hunting for a button
  • The controls are very easy with finger swiping on the right headphone earpiece to control the volume, skipping tracks and answering phone calls
  • Likewise, the controls on the cans are really easy to use (which is great)
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Reviews around cancel (4.22 of 5)

  • It's probably not better, but it still has a leg-up on the Bose due to the better passive noise cancelling
  • Amazing sound quality and noise cancelling works perfectly
  • Great sounding headphones with excellent noise cancelling
  • Also, you can cup the right ear and disable the noise canceling and listen to others
  • I love these headphones but only complaint which puts a thorn on its side is that you 'cannot enjoy' the noise cancelling by itself!
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Reviews around app (3.96 of 5)

  • These headphones have a nice design, the sound is awesome, the app is also pretty cool
  • Best quality sound and app, not very comfortable to wear.
  • In future generations, I would obviously like to see even better audio quality and noise canceling (as hard as that may be) as well as an environment where it feels like my ears aren't being dipped in molten lava after just an hour or two (exaggeration, but they do get really hot for real)
  • Small gripes like long term comfort-ability, they lack as long I am concerned since I have large ears which stick
  • The Sony's also have an intuitive app that allows you to adjust your sound quality and to your environment
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Reviews around quality (3.95 of 5)

  • The sound quality is very good for being ANC headphones, and the ANC itself is amazing
  • Expensive but very high quality construction and sound, a must buy
  • The sound quality is outstanding, as is the noise cancelling.
  • They are very comfortable and have awesome sound quality
  • Best quality sound and app, not very comfortable to wear.
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Reviews around comfort (3.94 of 5)

  • Compared to the Bose quiet Comfort and Beats Sony wins hands down!Pros
  • I bought these from Amazon.com and have am thrilled with the sound quality, active noise cancellation, and comfort
  • I have used the Bose quiet comfort 35 series I for 2000+ hours
  • Excellent noise canceling, great comfort, long battery life, great sound qualityCon
  • Compared to my old Bose Quiet Comfort 15s, the Sony has better sound and better cancellation.
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Reviews around battery (3.92 of 5)

  • Comfy, sound great, unbelievable battery life and noise cancelling.
  • Great sound, amazing noise canceling, terrific battery.
  • Comfy, sound great, unbelievable battery life and noise cancelling.
  • Noise cancelling is better than my Bose QC35s, which actually won't even turn off now so they drain the battery like crazy
  • The build, audio, battery life, and noise cancelling quality
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Reviews around noise (3.87 of 5)

  • Great sounding headphones with excellent noise cancelling
  • Comfy, sound great, unbelievable battery life and noise cancelling.
  • These headphones offer great noise cancellation and amazing sound
  • Great sound, amazing noise canceling, terrific battery.
  • Amazing sound, amazing battery life, great noise canceling
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Reviews around product (3.75 of 5)

  • I would highly recommend this product on the basis of performance, quality and technology.
  • It's sad that I have to have Amazon facilitate an exchange with Sony to tell them why their product is garbage
  • Loved this product until we used it just for noise cancellation.
  • Wonderful product, much better sound quality than the QC competitor :)
  • For these reasons I would not recomend purchasing this product
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Reviews around bose (3.66 of 5)

  • The noise-cancelling is as good or better than the Bose or Audio-Technica where it eliminates approximately 95% of ambient noise.
  • I came from a dead Bose Quiet Comfort 3 and the noise canceling is much better
  • They are the same price if I can only buy one, I would prefer the Bose
  • but I wish we could connect two iOS devices at the same time.#Noise cancelingSony and Bose are both excellent noise cancelling (NC) headphones
  • The noise cancelling itself, at least after adaptation, is as good as the Bose
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Reviews around ear (3.43 of 5)

  • My ears fatigue from the pressure and if headphones aren't comfortable, you don't wear them
  • If you want to hear ambient noise or talk to someone, just hold your hand over the right ear cup to pause the active noise cancellation
  • The techs feature of cupping the right ear cup with your hand to turn off noise cancelling so you can hear someone is awesome.
  • When using them, if you cup your hand over the right ear cup, the noise cancelling ends and the mic turns on to allow you to hear outside noise.
  • I do like the cover the right ear cup to temporary stop noise cancelling function
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Reviews around feature (3.41 of 5)

  • I also tried the noise cancelling feature by playing some loud simulated airplane cabin noises on my computer while playing music on the headphones
  • The Bluetooth feature makes these headphones adaptable to a wide variety of listening conditions and the noise cancelling features make them ideal for airplane travel
  • This is a very expensive headphone and not having this feature is nonsense for me
  • This is a very expensive headphone and not having this feature is nonsense for me
  • I have Bose in-ear headphones and love the noise cancelling feature.
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Reviews around plastic (2.39 of 5)

  • AMAZING!!I first bought the Bose QC 35II but returned them because I felt they lacked in technology as far as convenience and sound
  • The bluetooth is almost useless... it skips every 3 or 4 seconds, which is exceedingly annoying, and the sound quality isn't as good as when you connect a cable even when it isn't skipping.
  • Bose’s headphones use too much cheap plastic; I love the leather-like material Sony chose for the outside of the headphone cup
  • Genuinely a step up from the previous generation and different, but as good as, Bose of comparable price
  • They are the ones who chose to use cheap plastic on 400 dollar headphones, I'm the one paying for it
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Reviews around time (2.25 of 5)

  • Then it's loud time for you until you turn them back on
  • I've been trying to find a good pair of NC head phones and was having a hard time
  • I hope I don't turn too hard the wrong way one time and break them
  • AMAZING!!I first bought the Bose QC 35II but returned them because I felt they lacked in technology as far as convenience and sound
  • Amazing sound qualityFantastic noise cancelingWorks every time
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Reviews around headband crack (2.08 of 5)

  • Small gripes like long term comfort-ability, they lack as long I am concerned since I have large ears which stick
  • Genuinely a step up from the previous generation and different, but as good as, Bose of comparable price
  • Small gripes like long term comfort-ability, they lack as long I am concerned since I have large ears which stick
  • Not sure about the headband cracking since I haven't had them that
  • The bluetooth is almost useless... it skips every 3 or 4 seconds, which is exceedingly annoying, and the sound quality isn't as good as when you connect a cable even when it isn't skipping.
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Reviews around office (1.92 of 5)

  • I work in a noisy office environment and need something to block out coworkers in order to stay sane
  • , It is true that can make your ears sweat a little bit if it is hot, but for using inside a place, like an office are amazing
  • AMAZING!!I first bought the Bose QC 35II but returned them because I felt they lacked in technology as far as convenience and sound
  • I am not an audiophile, but, I work in a noisy open office doing estimating and needed something to block out the noise around me
  • Even in a quiet office setting, it’s amazing how much background drone these can cut out, which really brings the music out
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Reviews around crack issue (1.88 of 5)

  • The noise reduction with Sony was nearly as good as with using hearing protection ear plugs
  • Sony may have addressed the headband cracking issue of the previous model in this release.
  • My hesitance was with the cracking issue reported by other users
  • The headband cracking issue hasn't been something I have experienced so far
  • AMAZING!!I first bought the Bose QC 35II but returned them because I felt they lacked in technology as far as convenience and sound
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Reviews around problem (1.88 of 5)

  • But the real problem for me was the vice-like tightness of the headphones, coupled with the fixed ear-cups
  • The biggest problem I have with the Bose was the complete absence of bass
  • the sound quality is the best also, pretty transparent sound, no problems, but its still really expensive for wireless headphones, I hope the market drops it down to around 150 soon, 350 is ridiculous.
  • only problem i have is that tiny sound delay from the souce like 0.2s sound delay from the play souceit wont hurt u if u just listen to mp3but it will hurt u a bit when u watch moiveand alot on play gameswas hoping sony fix that problem
  • QC35 is much more comfortable for me.#Sturdy designI know cracking was the problem with
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Reviews around people (1.44 of 5)

  • Sounds a bit like people are in a hallway, slightly tinny
  • Definitely recommend if you have annoying people talking
  • I saw many people having issues with the headband material breaking, but so far (had it for a few weeks, around a month), no such issues
  • Several people mentioned that the headband breaks at the swivel
  • but there was definitely an obvious issue there, judging by how many people from all social backgrounds had identical issues to mine
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  • Color:Gold DIGITAL NOISE CANCELLATION Sony’s WH-1000XM2 premium noise-canceling headphones let you completely immerse yourself in your music anytime, anywhere
  • Bluetooth and NFC technology offer wireless freedom, while industry-leading noise cancellation blocks out background noise
  • SMART LISTENING Smart Listening by Adaptive Sound Control detects your activities and environment in order to adjust the ambient sound accordingly
  • Download the Sony | Headphones Connect App for Android/iOS to customize your settings and hear audio optimized for where you are and what you’re doing
  • TOUCH CONTROL With a swipe of a fingertip on the right ear cup, you can control tracks and volume, use your phone’s voice assistant, and take or make phone calls
  • Double tap for hands-free calling, and place your hand over the entire cup to instantly lower the volume for conversation
  • HI-RES AUDIO A 40mm driver pairs with Sony’s DSEE HX software for powerful hi-resolution audio, ensuring you’re hearing music the way it was meant to be heard
  • S-Master HX technology also enhances the sound and reduces distortion, while LDAC wireless streaming transmits data in a flash
  • - Industry leading noise cancellation as of August 31, 2017 according to research by Sony Corporation and measured using JEITA compliant guidelines
  • - Battery life will vary based on your unique setting, environmental conditions and usage
  • Interoperability and compatibility among Bluetooth devices may vary
  • - Customized sound requires download of the Sony | Headphones Connect app for iPhone from the App Store or for Android from Google Play
  • User must link compatible devices in order to control operation
  • Subject to app terms and conditions
  • - Headphones are only compatible with High-Resolution audio when wired
  • - Voice assist function is compatible with an Android smartphone (Google App) or iPhone (Siri)
  • Bluetooth connection is required.