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

Best noise cancelling

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)

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

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

Overall these are very good headphones with premium quality Sound, phenomenal noise cancelling and some cool features.

a major improvement over the QC35.they have excellent passive noise isolation as well.compared to

It took the repetitive noise of air conditioning, motor noise and other mechanical stuff clean out

So if you are looking for headphones that have great noise cancelling, high comfort, and a good sound

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

The noise cancelling features work even when not playing

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

It's just stellar noise reduction while keeping the aforementioned sound quality up

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.

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

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 Sony WH 1000xM3 do indeed have the better noise cancellation AND sound

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

Despite this, these are the best noise cancelling headphones on the market right now

but---if you live in loud urban environments it can be nearly impossible to find the combination or portable, good audio, and noise isolation

Better Noise Cancelling

Still incredible noise cancelling

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

Phenomenal noise cancellation

Incredible noise cancelation

There are no better noise cancelling headphones on the market

Sound amazing, noise canceling the best I have seen

The noise cancelling in the WH1000XM3 is by far the best noise cancelling I’ve heard

The right channel would produce a loud humming noise when I moved my head around

Simple, but elegant, and future-forward.— SUMMARY —I've been waiting a few years for a Bluetooth, noise-canceling, stylish, long-lasting, headphone

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

Excellent noise cancelling, even when it is off

They are of excellent quality and have excellent noise canceling capability

The sound quality is simply incredible and ambient noises such as the TV or conversations are blocked.

In sum this is an excellent set of headphones, with accurate, rich, detailed sound and equally good adaptive noise cancelling technology.

the best overall noise cancelling headphones out there.

When I opened the box, I turned them on and listened to the very noticeable static noise from the right ear cup only

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

Superb sound quality, excellent noise cancellation with with great 1

It took the repetitive noise of air conditioning, motor noise and other mechanical stuff clean out

The passive noise cancelling is better than my audio technica’s and the noise cancelling is as good as Bose

a major improvement over the QC35.they have excellent passive noise isolation as well.compared to

Sony seems to be very focused on their innovative adaptive noise cancelling technology which, frankly, worried me a bit.

What makes these headphones exceptional is the fantastic noise cancelling mechanism.

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.

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

I think sudden loud noises the ANC technology is unable to filter it.

When disabled, you can hear outside noises

Given this comfort, plus it’s excellent audio quality, impressive build quality and amazing noise cancelling ability, the Sony WH1000XM3 Noise

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!).

Everything considered, these are very good headphones with extraordinary noise cancelling but just slightly better-than-average sound delivery and average phone performance

I have tried many other noise cancelling headphones that cancel out much of the noise, but unfortunately not the extraneous noise I hear.

Its just about every external noise is erased from my world

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

Sony seems to isolate more higher frequency and background noise but the difference is small

The wh1000xm3 is still built well, although you had a leather cup to create a better noise cancelling seal

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.

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.

The noise-cancelling works great, and music is very crisp and clear.

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

but again I was nicely surprised by just how well the noise was handled

The main reason my wife decided to keep Sony is because it has much better noise cancellation; she does not get distracted while working

Very good noise-

Very good sound, excellent noise cancellation, but not the most comfortable

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

Sony WH1000XM3 Wireless Industry Leading Noise Canceling Over Ear Headphones, Silver (

You will hear your steps as "thud"s, 3 times louder than Bose