• Reviews around noise (3.52 of 5)

    Sony WH1000XM3 Wireless Industry Leading Noise Canceling Over Ear Headphones, Black (WH-1000XM3/B)

    • These headphones not only are the best noise-canceling I have ever tried, but they hold a charge so well that I’ve only had to charge three times since receiving
    • The Sony WH-1000 XM3 is the third model of Sony's top-of-the-line noise-cancelling headphones, and it's a strong competitor with Bose's sets for the title of best noise-cancelling headphone on the market
    • Little details like that combine with very effective noise cancellation (which has app fine-control as well), good audio quality, and functional microphone/phone/conference call functionality
    • I believe that is simply related to the very complex processing required to to subtract the ambient noises while pumping the audio you DO want to your years
    • Phenomenal noise cancellation
    • Comfy, great sound and great noise canceling
    • The product has amazing noise cancellation and the best sound quality.
    • The sound quality, noise cancelling, comfort, aesthetic styling, battery life, recharge rate, and build quality are all excellent
    • Overall these are very good headphones with premium quality Sound, phenomenal noise cancelling and some cool features.
    • After 5 months of occasional wear:- Noise cancelling no longer works
    • full noise canceling.noise leaking.. there is absolutely none with a full seal around your ears.
    • Sony did well to offer a quality product with amazing noise canceling that sends me to another planet as I listen to Allman Brothers first album.
    • Damn shame that Sony put such effort into developing a stellar noise cancelling setup only to be foiled by build / quality issues on the device itself
    • The noise cancelling aspect, assuming you activated it, works wonders on all types of sounds and definitely cleans up any white noise like from a duct or a/c unit like some environments I find myself frequently
    • The right channel would produce a loud humming noise when I moved my head around
    • Very comfortable for hours on end, great noise cancelation and the adjustability helps while walking around a college campus
    • Very good noise-
    • Although they look nice and have good noise cancellation, these headphones have many problems that make them unpleasant to use
    • The noise cancelling in the WH1000XM3 is by far the best noise cancelling I’ve heard
    • So I bought the new Sony because I would be able put my palm over the earcup to disable noise cancelation and enable ambient sound which is extremely handy
    • Very good sound, excellent noise cancellation, but not the most comfortable
    • four very long flights and Sony's adaptive noise cancelling system works like a dream, with music or movies playing, all background noise, including the plane turbines, disappeared
    • Noise cancelling started making a hissing noise on one ear after two months of use
    • Incredible noise cancelation
    • But if you're in need of solid noise cancellation, purchase Sony Noise Cancelling Headphones WH1000XM3 today!
    • I also have flown internationally with them 5-6 times and they are awesome for quieting the ambient noise of the plane and helping you to sleep or watch a movie
    • Also, after 2 months of use, I am getting static noise on one side of the headphones
    • Better Noise Cancelling
    • Excellent noise cancellation and a good sound for a wireless headphones; however, they don’t last
    • The headphones were great in the beginning, but after about a week of use, I started to hear a white static noise on my right earup when the ANC is on
    • It is true that Sony have the best noise cancellation, but to be honest the difference is marginal.2
    • The sound is great with distinct bass and excellent noise reducing
    • I ran some semi-qualitative tests and saw a significant improvement over the earbuds and a solid improvement over the over-the-ears in pure noise rejection.
    • Good quality headphones, visually appealing, good noise cancelling 70% volume you can't hear a snap of fingers next to your ear
    • I’ve had these headphones for only a short time and they have already exceeded my expectations regarding noise cancelling
    • QC-35 II: more comfortable, low wireless sound clarityBose 900: less comfortable, superior noise cancelling, very bespoke
    • So if you are looking for great noise cancellation and wireless convenience, and are willing to live with mediocre music quality, the WH1000XM3 is a great product
    • Good noise cancellation
    • Sony seems to isolate more higher frequency and background noise but the difference is small
    • "Irregular abnormal noise" which sounds like air goes in and out or small vibrating sounds on your ears and it is quite disturbing and annoying
    • After 6 days of using my headphones, I noticed that there was static noise coming from the left cup when the headphones were operating in noise canceling mode, I called the Sony customer service center but they were not able to help, I tried the troubleshooting instructions, I even reset the headphones to factory settings but the static noise was still present
    • Top super noise cancellation, sound amazing.
    • The Etymotic in ear with the molds are awesome too, with their passive noise cancelling, but on long flights it is a pain sometimes to deal with the wire
    • but---if you live in loud urban environments it can be nearly impossible to find the combination or portable, good audio, and noise isolation
    • Literally, these are the best noise cancelling headphones I’ve ever owned and have been the bees knees while WFH
    • One clear improvement is that the 3s lack the very slight hiss of the 2s, which is only noticeable if no audio is playing, and certainly can't be heard over a plane's noises
    • Simple, but elegant, and future-forward.— SUMMARY —I've been waiting a few years for a Bluetooth, noise-canceling, stylish, long-lasting, headphone
    • I can only imagine that not letting anything in or out (sound, moisture, heat) is part of the design that makes them amazing noise cancelers, but it definitely means I need a break every hour or so
    • Noise canceling works amazingly
    • With loud enough white noise playing, I couldn't hear my screaming gamer roommate mere feet away in the same room at all
    • There are no better noise cancelling headphones on the market
    • Pricey, yes, but a master-class in noise canceling and sound fidelity
    • They sound amazingly good & noise cancelling exceptional but without durability, its of no avail
    • That said, these are the best noise cancelling headphones I've ever used.
    • They have great noise cancellation and stereo sound
    • Anyways, it has great noise cancellation, sound quality, bass, comfort, and battery life.
    • Active Noise Cancelling” headphones by MPOW-5 and they worked
    • Great noise canceling feature with full range of sound settings.
    • a major improvement over the QC35.they have excellent passive noise isolation as well.compared to
    • The noise cancelling features work even when not playing
    • We have another set of nice noise cancelling headphones, but this is the set that my husband prefers because it fits him comfortably and he really likes the App that you use to customize the performance of these headphones.
    • If you’re looking for over the ear headphones with amazing noise cancelling in the $350 price range the Sony WH1000XM3 should be at the top of your list.
    • Long battery life, very good noise canceling, but astonishing sound quality
    • Excellent active noise cancellationCons:- Really, really uncomfortable after a couple of
    • The noise cancelling works amazingly
    • THE GOOD:- Battery life is great and can be charged for a day's use from empty in ~15 minutes- Excellent passive noise canceling kept my guilty pleasure
    • But the Sony set has a lot to recommend it, starting with the truly excellent noise cancellation, and including a convenient, high-capacity USB-rechargeable internal battery (though Sony's penny-pinching decision not to include an actual charger in the box is a little weird)
    • The battery is phenomenal.-Fantastic noise cancellation
    • It greatly helps relieve the pressure changes in the cab and the relentless noise of passengers / wind
    • Horrible noise canceling when on a call
    • Sound proofing is great, only works for consistent noise levels (laundry machine, ambient talk, lawn mowers etc) but can't really do much if someone is playing music a little too loudly
    • Great sound quality, great noise cancelling, long battery life, comfortable!!!Best of the best.
    • Great sound quality, great noise cancelling, long battery life, comfortable!!!Best of the best.
    • Sometimes the active noise cancelation is kind of noisy itself; there is an audible white noise sound coming from one of the ears when it's engaged
    • We have white noise makers where I work
    • Ultimately I decided that having intermittent ear discomfort is more distracting than trying to ignore the noise from my A/C unit.
    • They work perfectly for one day, then the next day, when the noise cancelling is turned on, it starts making this quiet, but very noticeable kind of static noise, and it NEVER stops
    • "Irregular abnormal noise" occurs.
    • Great quality sound and noise cancelling.
    • The noise canceling feature works great for moments where I want to drown out my mother loudly yapping while I’m working from home
    • They completely cancel out extraneous noise; they are fantastic!
    • But there did develop some annoying sputtering noise in the left earphone, at 4 months of use
    • Buy these headphones if you’re looking for top notch noise cancelation
    • They were toted as the best noise cancelling out there, but I notice no difference at all in their ability to suppress voices
    • Great noise cancelling, decent sound easy bluetooth ,but pretty uncomfortable
    • AMAZING noise cancelling and really good sound quality
    • Beautiful sound, strong base, excellent noise cancellation
    • Sony seems to be very focused on their innovative adaptive noise cancelling technology which, frankly, worried me a bit.
    • Pros:great noise cancelationfeels good on the earsconvenient folding & travel caseCons:Does not support more than one device at a timeNo switching, you have to discontent current deviceSupport is worthless, made me to update FW
    • Great noise cancellation and sound quality, impressive additional features
    • The sound was amazing, the bass was great, and the noise-canceling phenomenal
    • To me, these are minor grievances that the noise cancelling capabilities and comfort MORE than make up for.
    • the best overall noise cancelling headphones out there.
    • It was the case for the Sony because I fly international regularly and it is always good to have a good noise cancellation in the plane when your trip last more than 8 hours
    • so I've never mastered it and me be the reason for my imperfect noise cancellation efforts
    • Really great noise cancellation, love the swiping features on the headset.
    • I think people reviewing this mistake noise canceling for sound quality
    • In sum this is an excellent set of headphones, with accurate, rich, detailed sound and equally good adaptive noise cancelling technology.
    • Good noise cancelation and very comfortable to wear
    • With the quiet comfort the sound was crystal clear and excellent noise cancellation and dynamic range was the best.
    • The price is a bit steep and the bass could be better, but for bluetooth AND great noise cancellation, they are definitely worth the investment
    • That said, the great battery life, fast charging, and fantastic noise cancellation make these worth picking up despite their self-destructive nature if you fly a LOT and want travel 'phones
    • I totally forgot that the fan was on till I took the headphones off at the end of my playlist, I couldn't hear it at all!I recently took a 1.5 hour (budget) flight out of state, hadn't flown in years, the noise on that flight was crazy loud, I could barely hear my iphone saved movie and playlists with my phone earbuds on extreme volume.
    • The passive noise cancelling is better than my audio technica’s and the noise cancelling is as good as Bose
    • THE GOOD:- Battery life is great and can be charged for a day's use from empty in ~15 minutes- Excellent passive noise canceling kept my guilty pleasure
    • It has much better noise cancellation, and hands down better audio
    • Excellent active noise cancellationCons:- Really, really uncomfortable after a couple of
    • the Sonys sound alright and are toss-able and utilitarian enough for use on mass transit and travel - the only times I can imagine that anyone would ever want to use them.if you really want to block out noise and listen to music at the same time, look at in-ear headphones with noise "isolating" pads
    • The wh1000xm3 is still built well, although you had a leather cup to create a better noise cancelling seal
    • Great travel item & noise canceling is a lifesaver
    • By FAR, the best noise cancellation I've experienced
    • These are probably the best noise cancelling technology on the market and the sound quality is great
    • Best noise cancelling
    • a major improvement over the QC35.they have excellent passive noise isolation as well.compared to
    • The sound quality is simply incredible and ambient noises such as the TV or conversations are blocked.
    • When disabled, you can hear outside noises
    • Our home and patio sits right above it, one might mistake the noise as a helicopter landing
    • None could meet my needs for 1) Excellent noise cancelling, 2)High quality listening of Opera music, and 3) Crystal clear voice microphone for VTC
    • With loud enough white noise playing, I couldn't hear my screaming gamer roommate mere feet away in the same room at all
    • They are the best noise canceling headphones on the market.
    • If you can find a refurb XM2 you'll save money and get a better product with only marginally worse noise cancelation.
    • Amazing noise cancelling.
    • These are fine headsets, as headsets go, but this plastic hinge creaking that has developed lately with the headband is starting to drive me nuts, as even small movements trigger that awful noise
    • They are also quite comfortable - I actually fell asleep listening to music on them on a long flight and slept soundly for nearly 4 hours!The sound is very good - but not really quite as good as the Noise Cancelling feature
    • Love these noise cancelling headphones😊 they definitely cancel out the noise in my house (especially since college courses are now online courses for my kids
    • Still incredible noise cancelling
    • The headset certainly is high-quality, comfortable, and the noise canceling works well
    • I researched other brands and decided to choose the better noise-cancelling technology over comfort, since if I wanted comfort I'd just switch to my normal Logitech work headset
    • So if you are looking for headphones that have great noise cancelling, high comfort, and a good sound
    • All the noise around goes in your ear, and worse, goes to the other people on the call
    • I can't live without deluxe, comfortable, wireless, noise-cancelling headphones
    • I do truly believe these are some of the best noise cancelling headphones on the
    • I have tried many other noise cancelling headphones that cancel out much of the noise, but unfortunately not the extraneous noise I hear.
    • Everything considered, these are very good headphones with extraordinary noise cancelling but just slightly better-than-average sound delivery and average phone performance
    • It has a superior sound quality and outstanding noise cancellation.
    • Honestly the best noise cancelling headphones out there.
    • Sony WH1000XM3 Wireless Industry Leading Noise Canceling Over Ear Headphones, Silver (
    • Does a great job of cutting out unwanted noise and really helps to amplify the sound quality and experience.- Sound Quality: Is really clean and crisp
    • Great noise cancelling headphones
    • Plain and simple the headphones have great sound quality and the noise cancelling works like a dream
    • Great noise cancellation and sound
    • The main reason my wife decided to keep Sony is because it has much better noise cancellation; she does not get distracted while working
    • Best noise
    • So comfortable and noise cancellation is unreal.
    • Really nice and comfortable, good audio quality, reasonable noise cancellation, and a competitive price point compared to Bose!
    • Very good sound, excellent noise cancellation, but not the most comfortable
    • Good:-Excellent noise cancelling, same as 1000XM2's-Excellent sound signature (tighter and deeper bass than XM2's, the tiniest bit wider sound stage due to larger ear cups)-Massively improved comfort due to larger ear cups and improved headband
    • Excellent noise cancelling, even when it is off
    • I love so much about these headphones, but it’s almost ruined by how frequently the adaptive sound control beeps when there’s a loud noise
    • With the most complete sound and the best noise cancelling features, they are simply the best
    • and how well they cancel out outside noise
    • It does a bit better blocking out non-drone sounds (i.e. people talking, sharp noises, etc) compared to the Bose
    • What makes these headphones exceptional is the fantastic noise cancelling mechanism.
    • The NC/Ambient button has multiple possible functions, mine defaulted to google assistant (can be changed in the app).- Adaptive noise cancelling has an annoying chime whenever you move after sitting for awhile or change position suddenly
    • Given this comfort, plus it’s excellent audio quality, impressive build quality and amazing noise cancelling ability, the Sony WH1000XM3 Noise
    • Wide-spread complaints of crackling noises les to my first replacement at retailerMonths later, white noise in left ear cup developed after 10-15 minutes of usage when using ANC.-awaiting replacementThey don’t offer Express Replacement Service like
    • Sound quality, noise cancellation, comfort, battery life, aesthetics, and materials are all great
    • Excellent noise cancelling capability.
    • It does an incredible job of producing noise as if it's actually being played live with real instruments all around you
    • First impressions:Pros:+Noise CancellingThe whole point of purchasing ANC headphones is to have strong noise cancelling, and these do indeed excel in that regard
    • excellent noise reduction
    • awesome noise canceling!
    • i like everything about them - lightweight, excellent noise cancellation and sound quality.
    • I did some A/B comparisons with both headphones and realized that the Sony not only cancels steady noise like jet engines or the sound of the air conditioning intake in my condo, but it does a great job of virtually eliminating all other sounds, including television voices and even other people, as my wife can attest to when she had to stand in front of me and wave her hands to get my attention because I could not hear her talking (so, if you want to block out your wife’s talking… LOL!).
    • but I don't use them as often as I would like, say in the office at work, because sound canceling in quieter environments has a super annoying issue:The left ear cup has this really, really, really annoying white noise sound when ambient sound control - noise canceling turned on
    • So in short the electronics of these Sony headphones are such that they will adapt to the specific extraneous noise interfering with your music, and fix it
    • The noise-cancelling works great, and music is very crisp and clear.
    • Both M2 and M3 have absolutely top-notch noise cancelation!
    • If it had an on-board programmable EQ and a compressor it could outshine a lot of hearing aids out there.- external sound off, here it is just a passive headphone without NC, some noise bleeds through, but it isn't amped like in the previous mode, nice to have when you want to hear some
    • lots of whistles and bells set from the appneat feature to temporarily disable noise cancelling to hear environment or speak w/ someonelots of automation: adjustable ear pressure, enhances, comfort, isolation, audio quality too many to list allCONS:- not cheap (depends on what you're used to spending)- inner ears might sweat depends on individual and how long you wear them
    • Don't get me wrong, the WH1000XM3's sound quality, bass, noise cancelling, and comfort are all there
    • Its as they say.. this one has better noise canceling.
    • I don't use the Bluetooth enough to know how long it lasts.-> Almost no static noise
    • These have amazing (almost too good) noise canceling
    • It completely blocked out all the annoying noises and I was able to listen to music comfortably for roughly 5 hours of detailing the car
    • It took the repetitive noise of air conditioning, motor noise and other mechanical stuff clean out
    • The old earbuds have superior noise canceling and
    • Comfortable, active noise-canceling, with great sound quality
    • Pros: Great Noise cancellation, great sound quality, they feel light on your head for the size
    • Many others have reported the excellent noise-cancelling by these headphones
    • They did a good job cancelling noise but died after about 14 months.
    • The Sony WH 1000xM3 do indeed have the better noise cancellation AND sound
    • Expensive headphones use software to enhance these bits and make them more tolerable.active noise canceling covers up noises by creating an opposite but equally as loud noise
    • Noise canceling the best!!!
    • The best noise canceling headphones , I’ve owned a lot of
    • I don’t think it needs to write a review for this product as it has been chosen the best headphones in the EU, you will enjoy from the quality and the clearance of sound and the music you listen, innovation of special noise cancellation which you may disable it by touch the right headset,And 25-30 hours of battery life.
    • Despite this, these are the best noise cancelling headphones on the market right now
    • The noise cancelling worse well and I can hear the cuts in the master tape where they swapped in different vocal tracks (Van Halen Love Walks In) because Sammy's voice changes slightly
    • Sound amazing, noise canceling the best I have seen
    • It took the repetitive noise of air conditioning, motor noise and other mechanical stuff clean out
    • They are of excellent quality and have excellent noise canceling capability
    • Great sound, outstanding noise cancellation, but small fit.
    • Below there are a few things I can highlight.-The noise cancelling works impeccable; you can barely hear anything coming from outside, I can't wait to use them on a plane.-Smart listening that detects the environment you're in so it can regulate how much noise is around you.-With the app, you can control many great features including an equalizer.-All the touch features make these headphones a lot more fun to use
    • Its just about every external noise is erased from my world
    • The passive noise cancelling alone is better than the ANC from cheaper brands
    • Great noise cancelling and the sound is rich and full.
    • Effective noise cancelling
    • Excellent clear sound - very comfortable - good noise cancellation
    • I got them 4 months ago and they had been great up until about a week ago now when I power them on sometimes the right side headphone starts to make some sort of weird noise that is very bothersome when powered on
    • My dear lovely Headphones, It's the best thing that i buy online since long timeVery beautiful and wonderful headphones, wonderful battery charge, wonderful buttery life(I charge it and recharge again after days or weeks and sometimes months)Wonderful noise canceling, i use it when i ride the Bus for 3 or 4 hours term, or use it in the headphones when i get on the plane, or use it when i want to go for the walk W<3<3<3nderful
    • Crinkly/ static noise in right ear cup 4 Months into pretty light use of the headphones.
    • These are perfect for a noise work environment or travel
    • Music is also more likely to let in breakthrough noise, depending on what you’re listening to (this is a problem for those with misophonia, who can’t tune out sounds they find irritating).Second, when using the headset for phone calls I’ve had mixed success, but mostly people on conference calls sound distant and muffled
    • It just knock that noise down so low and so reshaped that it really just falls way into the background
    • but again I was nicely surprised by just how well the noise was handled
    • When I opened the box, I turned them on and listened to the very noticeable static noise from the right ear cup only
    • I have to replace these after under a year because the left headphone makes a HORRIBLE popping noise every few seconds.
    • Superb sound quality, excellent noise cancellation with with great 1
    • Even if the noise cancellation is not on - they quiet out traffic and other side noises
    • By now you should know these are the best wireless noise canceling headphones for the money
    • Every time i turn them on, i am constantly amazed at how well it cancels the noises around me
    • When I received them, they initially worked, with unbelievable noise cancelling, good enough sound quality (bass was slightly muddy and highs were not as crisp as my last headphones, which were the cheaper Sony h.ear on 2's which after several years are developing issues
    • One of the most impressive active noise cancelling (ANC) on a pair of headphones
    • These headphones are very good and have by far the best audio fidelity and noise canceling of any NC headset I have ever owned, approaching (though still not quite reaching) that of professional studio headphones
    • It's just stellar noise reduction while keeping the aforementioned sound quality up
    • Wow!amazing product, Great noise cancellation.highly recommend
    • I know that the advertised video is certainly exaggerated, but I had hoped there would be significant noise dampening and that just isn't the case
    • I think sudden loud noises the ANC technology is unable to filter it.
    • But other wise I love these headphones other then that small complaint.
    • You will hear your steps as "thud"s, 3 times louder than Bose