SBC is a lossy connection standard and the sound quality is noticeably poorer in this mode

Unfortunately loud talks can make it through the headphones though auto adjust feature helps a bit.pros: sound quality is great, both, wired and bluetooth, superb noise cancelling, good build quality, many useful modes, great battery lifecons: have a lots of mic noise on wind, ears can sweat on long use, easy to scroll to next song while attempting to increase volume by gesture on right headphone ( >

(4) Hold palm over your ear to temporarily switch to "Ambient" mode if you need to hear someone talk.== Build quality and fit are excellent so far.

Whether you are an intense or a casual listener to music, these headphones are the purest quality I’ve ever heard for a casual consumer of music

The sound quality was good and the noise cancelling was OK.

Good sound quality and very decent battery life.

The case that comes with the headphone is of great quality too

Overall quality is rather decent, sound quality is nothing special but not bad either, you'd expect it in this vicinity from $350 phones

Sound quality is top of the line

Good case for storage and comes with good quality accessories

The build quality is solid

Sound quality is stellar

After comparing these to the Bose QC35IIs, I have concluded that the sound quality is more dynamic and the noise cancellation is slightly better on these

Best sound and quality.

The sound quality is excellent

The sound quality is far better than the bose

their superior, more 'natural' spatial qualities, but for what it is this XM2's sound continues to please me

Sound quality and long term comfort, the Sony's win

I own both the Bose QC35 series 1 and these..sound quality is perhaps slightly better with these

The sound quality in combination with the noise cancelling, means i can enjoy movies late at night without disturbing anyone in the house while scrubbing out distracting traffic, dishwasher noise, etc...

Great quality for the music.

The sound quality is perfect!

I can't hear anything going on around me when listening.- From what I can tell the sound quality is good, however I am not too picky nor have anything else to base it off of

The sound quality is also great

Don’t buy this product, although the sound is good, but the build quality is very poor this cracking issue is since version 1 and still, I read about it

The sound quality is very good given its closed dynamics

Just a great pair of headphones with a superb sound quality

The poor build quality have ruined the sound experience of these headphones AGAINWhats the point of spending ~$350 on a set of cans if they use crappy plastic and have zero quality control

The sound quality is really nice, and I love the touch interface

Great headphones, wonderful noise reduction, ​and awesome sound quality.

The best on the market, but let down by the bug (see below), and poor quality app.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Headphones automatically shut off every 5 minutes.

Excellent noise cancellation and sound quality

The sound quality is wonderful

Clear quality, comfortable, and drown out the noise well - love the feature where you can hold your right hand up to hear what's going on around you

Loved the audio quality, and the touch controls on the ear cup were excellent

The sound quality is great

The audio quality and bass are great

Comfort and sound quality way better than Beats, Skull Candy, or practically any other popular brands

Sound quality is good, but it's not comfortable to wear long period of time at least for me.

These are really good quality when it comes to material, sound, and noise cancellation

My only complaint is the quality of conversation when used to answer a phonecall: mics are distant and you may sound very distant to the other sid, most of the time you will find yourself screaming in the crowd (since sound proofing is so good you can't hear your own voice, but of course other people can)

Quality sound and very comfortable to wear.

Sound quality and functionality of these guys are awesome, not quite enough bass for me but great quality and top of the line.

First of all this headphone is definitely awesome, noise canceling works like a magic and sound quality is very good, I love the Headphones app as it gives you chance to have more control over it (I like changing the VPT so much!)

-Amazing sound quality, but a little weak on the bass.-Very comfortable, I forget they're on my head sometimes

Fantastic build quality, noise cancelation and sound quality.

- Sound quality is great

Good quality and sounds amazing

The sound quality was better than Bose

The sound quality is awesome but I must say that the XB950BT are much louder

Sound quality is great

But sound quality is pretty pointless when the headband cracks apart with normal usage.

Great great quality of sound!

(really annoying, this should be fixed!)- poor phone call quality, I switch to my cheap HP for that :)- this color is many things, but it's not GOLD :)))

Go with the QC35's if only for the superior customer service.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Firstly, the sound quality and noise cancelling and comfort of these is impeccable

The sound quality is definetly worth the price, and the ANC functuality definetly lives up to its name

Every thing is either great (sound quality, noise cancellation, touch controls, battery life) or very good (materials), but the real deal breaker is the inability to switch seamlessly between multiple devices

Sound quality is superb

The sound quality is awesome!

These have great sound, but the build quality is very bad, and Sony's customer support is truly horrible

* Sound quality is not great, particularly when compared to wired IEMs or audiophile headphones at this price point (which may be an unfair comparison)

For me, the sound quality, the features and noise canceling won the day for me.

Sound quality is decent, not amazing

Materials - cheap quality

awesome sound quality and noise cancellation

I tried the newest Beats and Bose and other popular leading headphones, and they didn't match the noise cancelling and sound quality of the new Sonys.

well sound quality and anc is pretty

Sound quality is great, battery life feels like it goes on forever without charging

From a pure sound quality point of of view, there are probably equally good or better options for less money on the market, but the battery life and excellent ANC makes these ideal for travel.

Noise cancelling is stellar and sound quality is terrific

I also own Audio Technica ATH50s and Sony MDR-1s that are amazing for listening through media with Aux jacks which is still the way to go if you want the best quality sound.

Sound Quality: Pretty good but not great

First, the build quality is solid with a strong adjustable headband and sturdy ear cups

I'm not sure what the WH1000XM2 sounds like but quality-

so it gets kinda fatigued after wearing a long time.2.The sound quality and volume is bit lacking

For this price point, I was expecting better quality of everything across the board

Pros:-Great sound quality

That said I used them during a 12 hour flight in September 2018 (Zurich - SFO) on a United Airlines 787 and was very impressed by the noise cancellation and sound quality

The noise cancelling is excellent and the sound quality is impressive.

I have also made phone calls thru the headphones while driving and also while just walking around and the quality, detail of voice in the calls is impressive

I would have given these headphones 4 stars (since the quality is pretty decent), except the customer service is absolutely horrendous

Excellent product and quality, delivery time good

But the sound quality is very good

The sound quality is outstanding, as is the noise cancelling.

Awesome headphone and sound quality

The sound quality is amazing

Although the sound quality is great, when you use the mic for anything like Discord, skype etc the audio quality will drop to Walkie Talkie level.

Add to that the excellent sound quality and the innovative convenience of the user interface, through the touch sensitive right ear pad, then this is a definite winner.

The audio quality is pretty good but the build quality is just standard and I would have hoped for more

I've also discovered some irritating sonic qualities to the Sony's sound signature and imaging soundstage

Bluetooth is stable, sound quality is good

Sound quality is great for BT 4.0 headphones

Fantastic build quality, noise cancelation and sound quality.

So far I like the sonic qualities well enough for a closed design

Sound quality is excellent for listening to music and for phone calls

Both of us found them to be exceptionally comfortable, provide a deep rich sound quality and to be fantastic at drowning out outside noise

Sound quality is very good, good treatable, and surprisingly good bass, overall great sound quality

Sound quality is excellent, same as Bose.

Audio-Technica ATH-M40X ($100 worth), added the little Blucoil AQUA amplifier ($60) and the sound quality is amazing

and yes build quality is better than previous model.

I also used them on a 15 hour flight to Hong Kong and could not be more pleased with how they blocked out all the background noise... and the sound quality is amazing!

The audio quality is also stellar

Sony refuses to acknowledge or offer a solution.the noise canceling and sound quality are very good,but since I bought it, I mainly use my old headphones because the foam is tight on my ears

Sound quality is good, but it's not comfortable to wear long period of time at least for me.

Sound Quality: is amazing, I'm no

The sound quality is very good for being ANC headphones, and the ANC itself is amazing

Sound quality is amazing - I listen to bass heavy music and was really surprised at the quality of the bass at high volumes

Sound quality is great

Excellent noise cancellation and sound quality

The sound quality is impressive, the features really works well and do what they promise

but I cannot recommend these at all due to the poor build quality

Great headphones, wonderful noise reduction, ​and awesome sound quality.

Great sound quality and noise cancellation

The price is a little steap but the quality you are getting is well worth it

Audio quality, hands down Sony is better

They are very comfortable and have awesome sound quality

Fairly comfortable and the sound quality is good

Sound quality is great on them

With LDAC support, the sound quality is outstanding for a wireless pair of phones

Excellent product, and the quality is awesome

Sound quality and noise cancelling is very good

They are just irresponsible and try everything to blame a customer to get away from the poor quality of their products

If you are an audiophile who insists on having the absolute BEST sound quality and want background noises to be a thing of the past then LOOK NO FURTHER!The battery charges in about an hour and is good to go for almost thirty

I do believe wireless has gotten to the point where the sound quality is very, very good

On the reviews the quality of sound and the newer technology it offers was clearly much more superior to Bose in my opinion

But the experience of making and answering phone calls is not great, with the person on the other side often reporting poor sound quality.

Given the poor quality we experienced and the other adverse reviews, we will look for a different product

They're expensive, but worth the money if you want quality sound and noise canceling

And at that price, its a pricey paperweight.- Sound quality: Sometimes better than expected for sure... i use high quality spotify files or very good quality mp3s

Again, wow...the sound is so much clearer and distinct and the quality of the noise reduction is amazing.

Sound quality: QC15 wins here

Let me tell you, the sound quality is amazing

Sound quality is great.

Expensive but very high quality construction and sound, a must buy

But audio quality was very unpleasant for me

Pros:These cans had the best balance between noise canceling and audio quality, hands down

These are better than Boss, plus the sound quality is pretty damn good

The sound quality is amazing and to an untrained ear, it is indistinguishable when compared to most dedicated headphones in the same price range.3

Sound quality was pretty

The sound quality really surpasses the Bose product with similar or even better noise cancelling

What made me convinced of their superior quality, however, is the amount of customization of sound possible within the Sony app

They were great but the quality was lacking

These headphones have been fantastic - sound quality is great, noise cancellation works incredibly well, and battery life has not been an issue at all.

The sound quality is so beautiful, it makes you feel immersed

Do not purchase if you want to sit in silence - the Bose QC35 may be better for that purpose - but do purchase if you are searching for the best sound quality in a wireless noise cancelling headphone

Wow, excellent audio quality!

Sound quality is nice and they're pretty comfortable in cool environments

Anyway, the audio quality is very good (though not stellar) and the controls on the ear are nifty

So let me just say real quick that the sound quality here was fair to good, although you may want to invest in a headphone amp as the resistance is high enough that you may still have trouble hearing what you need to hear even with the (admittedly very high quality) active noise cancellation is activated

great sound quality more function

The build quality is incredible (a huge step up from its predecessor), and the silhouette is artistic, minimalist, and very eye-catching

Good sound quality

I'll probably be moving to the Bose QC3 until Sony improves their build quality.

Best quality sound and app, not very comfortable to wear.

The sound quality build and noise cancellation are vastly superior to the Bohm 66, but its not a fair comparison is it?Found this to be as good if not better than the QC35

Excellent sound quality

Update: well yes great sound quality, but after 5 months, same problem as previous model, mine got broken as usual at the headband

Bose sound quality is also inferior

Fast delivery and great quality sound and features

My bose broke twice in a row, their quality is not great either, so I wanted to find an alternative but Sony is not it

Also, Sony are using something they call DSEE HX which automagically improves the sound quality significantly

With 30+ hrs battery on bluetooth and 40+ hrs on wire, these super comfy headphones deliver the best sound quality, with market leading noise cancellation technology by Sony

Good Quality

Great quality and sound

My bose quietcomfort was excellent in noise-cancelling, quality, but too heavy on the bass despite having crisp mids and highs

I found I liked the fitment from the Sonys the best, and to me they had the best noise canceling while still maintaining good sound quality.

Fantastic noise canceling, and fantastic sound quality

He really likes the sound quality, the noise cancellation and being able to answer and take a call with the headphones.

Im not a high end speaker only snob by anymeans but do appreciate good quality speakers and headphones

I bought these headphones to replace my top-of-the-line Sony MDR-1RNC headphones, which have unbelievably great sound quality but they have been acting up lately (very frustrating)

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.

The sound quality is very good

I love the sound quality of

Also, the overall audio has a deep, rich quality.-The NC is good

So on top of the excellent audio quality, the noise cancelling is also top notch

Wonderful product, much better sound quality than the QC competitor :)

“Headphones” app, touchpad, Adaptive Sound Control, Ambient Sound Control, Noise Cancelling Optimizer, Sound Position Control, DSEE HX, and some more), great build quality, and you’ve got one of the best headphones ever.

Besides the good sound quality and impressive noise cancellation quality, he also was able to connect it to Google and ask Google questions.

They blew away my expectations, with a wonderful sound quality as well as effective noise cancelling

Overall these do have a nice quality sound and perform well, haven’t had any issues with quality so far they have been super sturdy

They have great sound quality and feel good to wear but they have one critical flaw which forced me to return two units

but I just love the sound quality on these much more.

Sound quality of these headphones is also fantastic

Great quality sound - highly recommended

I just want to point out that these cans should not be purchased if you want the best sound quality

They blew away my expectations, with a wonderful sound quality as well as effective noise cancelling

I purchased them for a long flight and was delighted by their noise cancelling ability and amazing sound quality, what I did not expect was how useful they would be at work.

The sound quality is great both with Bluetooth or with the cable.

Conclusion: get custom IEMs for better sound quality or for use on an airplane, but get these for noisy open office environment where you want to put on and take off the headphones easily.

The aptX codec is meant to enhance the sound quality via BT

The sound quality of the music is excellent

Really good headphonesSound quality is amazing

Bose has a very excellent quality

First, the sound quality is excellent, and music comes across beautifully.

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.

Sound quality is quite adequate for my needs - but this is not the true strength of this device.

I was so on the fence about wireless / NC headphones, after spending years with many high end cans at home and Sennheiser HD 25 II’s for travel - what can I say.. the sound quality is amazing

Ordered by accident, as I didn't realize it's more costly to buy on Amazon then to go to the store down the road, however it has terrific sound quality and when a bit of peace and quite is needed it does the trick

I listen to mostly classical and jazz and the sound quality is quite respectable!

solid build quality, it is comfortable even for a 7 5/8 size head

Fantastic noise canceling, and fantastic sound quality

The sound quality is not as good as the wired Hi-res headphones made by sony at the same price, but it's the best you can expect for a wireless headphones, especially with ldac turned on (which is now supported by all the phones with Android 8)

It is very good, the quality is excellent, they are very nice visually, they have a brutal performance, they are definitely the best hearing aids that I have tried.

Sound quality is exceptional, they are amazing in blocking outside sound, no signs of sound leak whatsoever, and battery life is just perfect

Direct comparison to the Beats, Bose, the sound quality is preferred on the Sony as mentioned above, noise canceling very, very slight edge to the Sony, Bose and Sony are both well ahead of the Beats I own (4 year old model).

Great sound quality, I love them more than bose QC35

I could not give it one-star because the sound quality is truly great

I would highly recommend these to anyone who needs silence from time to time and who prefers quality over volume when it comes to audio equipment

Dont buy this product....horrible quality and sound

To be fair, I've never had any before now, but it's a really good quality of life addition

My bose broke twice in a row, their quality is not great either, so I wanted to find an alternative but Sony is not it

Noise cancelling is superb with minimal effect on the awesome sound quality

Update: well yes great sound quality, but after 5 months, same problem as previous model, mine got broken as usual at the headband

Best quality sound and app, not very comfortable to wear.

Amazing quality, comfort, and sound

Amazing NC, great sound quality, and fantastic features

My girlfriend has the Bose and as I travel a lot I wanted noise cancelling, wireless and great sound quality

So let me just say real quick that the sound quality here was fair to good, although you may want to invest in a headphone amp as the resistance is high enough that you may still have trouble hearing what you need to hear even with the (admittedly very high quality) active noise cancellation is activated

Highly recommend these the NC is amazing and sound quality is work every penny.

The battery life is amazing, and I never really have to charge it, the app is nice, though the surround and eq are not good or really necessary particulary because of the built DSEE(Digital Sound Enhancement Engine) which really does improve the quality, in the way a good

Anyway, the audio quality is very good (though not stellar) and the controls on the ear are nifty

Noise cancellation and sound quality are superb

But sound quality is pretty pointless when the headband cracks apart with normal usage.

Unfortunately loud talks can make it through the headphones though auto adjust feature helps a bit.pros: sound quality is great, both, wired and bluetooth, superb noise cancelling, good build quality, many useful modes, great battery lifecons: have a lots of mic noise on wind, ears can sweat on long use, easy to scroll to next song while attempting to increase volume by gesture on right headphone ( >

but I found the sound quality to be very, very good in Bluetooth mode

I recommend u to buy on the sale

Genuinely a step up from the previous generation and different, but as good as, Bose of comparable price

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.

Small gripes like long term comfort-ability, they lack as long I am concerned since I have large ears which stick

The noise reduction with Sony was nearly as good as with using hearing protection ear plugs

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)

Hopefully that get worked out but for the most part does not bother me as I have a different wireless headset for my

(it's predecessor) headbands used to crack a

AMAZING!!I first bought the Bose QC 35II but returned them because I felt they lacked in technology as far as convenience and sound

for reference, I've had some etymotic er4s (passive, in-ear noise cancellation), bose quiet comfort 20, and i compared for some time in the Bose store my current sony wh1000xm3 with the bose quiet comfort 25 and bose quiet comfort 35 i and ii.

Noise canceling works good but fit very loosely on head, you cannot move abruptly when wearing or they fall off, wish they fit tighter,also sound quality is not so great for a large headset like these, wish they were louder,don’t recommend.

n’t cover accidental damage

Noise canceling works good but fit very loosely on head, you cannot move abruptly when wearing or they fall off, wish they fit tighter,also sound quality is not so great for a large headset like these, wish they were louder,don’t recommend.