Wow ive never actually seen a youtuber put the mic inside the noise cancelling headphone to demonastrate the noise cancelling headphones. Bravo you sold me on these my man.
If you hold the noise cancelling button for 3 secs it will go into optimization mode where it will gauge the sound around you and then produce the appropriate noise cancelling frequency to best cancel out the ambient noise. Figured that out by accident. These headphones are awesome!! Thanks for the review and features.
+Gavin Klebe Finally the time has come. Now everyone will put usb-c in their wireless headphones. Yay! I'm still waiting for Sennheisers over-ear momentum tho..
Sony is finally listening to their customers? This is a great example. Now they need to listen to what their camera users have been asking for years! A flip out screen ofc. Great video!
@moo I have the Sony A7 III and Panasonic GH5s. I use both cameras mainly for video, so my needs may be different. If the A7 III had a flip out screen, I would not have bought the GH5s for run and gun situations like IFA where you don't want to carry an external monitor with batteries and cables all the time.
They have always been listening. But regarding the flip out screen, they will most likely implement it in the point-and-shoot entry level as the A6000s and so on. Not the professional ones.
Technically they don't have any stills cameras in the professional product group, this is also why there are the limitations of the XAVC-S recording (no 4K60). XAVC-S is used for the consumers units and other XAVC standards are used in Pro series cameras. Sony actually had the rotating screen on their stills cameras back with Sony DSC-R1, now aside from selfie screens on point and shoots the flip around screen is regarded as a video centric feature. Hence why every Sony video camera (aside from action) has a flip around screen and to differentiate the stills units they don't. Same with the removal of the internal ND filters from the stills units as this is also a video centric feature. Eventually Sony will have to combine the stills and video range but as it stands they want to keep them separate as long as possible. They are even still developing consumer camcorders, a market that most of the competition are giving up on - when was the last time you even saw someone use one in public...
moo I'm a landscape photographer and would love a fully articulating screen. When my tripod is low to the ground, I can tilt the LCD up to see it, but not if i have the camera orientated vertically.
If they did they would appear on Sony's Professional website. As with other products like projectors , TV's and Camcorders they divide them between different consumer/professional ranges. There is also a difference in retailers, support and warranty between the consumer/professional range. Plus Sony's own new releases state that XAVC S recording is for consumer focused products.
Got these for Christmas and I love them. My favorite moment was the reaction when I put them on my wife's ears...she freaked out. She immediately pulled them off of her head like she got scared. She said it was "eerie" the way it eliminated the room noise. She couldn't understand how headphones could do that and said it feels like "black magic". Love it!
I have these. Absolutely breathtaking NC feature. The frequency range is quite normal for its class, but it goes above and beyond. Everything from the make, the user-friendly features, USB port, etc. I could go on. These headphones are awesome.
What I love about Sony is they always hear what customers say, just like they did with their mirrorless cameras. No wonder they always step ahead from their competitors. Thanks for the walkthrough. Very helpful video.
My sentiments exactly. I've had a number of headphones and earbuds. I was a Bose qc fan until my eyes were opened to other brands. I went with the Sennheiser pxc 550 because the Sonys were sold out in the state of Florida. Liked them, but didn't love them. Returned them and ordered the xm3s and I have not regretted it once. I've had the Sony's for about a week and a half now. LOVE THEM! Great review.
Currently using these to study for boards/medical school and I must say they are a lifesaver! Perfect for studying in coffee shops or other noisy environments.
You left out a HUGE pro to these headphones - THE APP! The free Sony headphones app lets you switch among 3 or 4 "3D sound stage" environments which are legit convincing (try listening to John Mayer live at Nokia, using the Area setting - wow!), plus many equalizer presets and custom settings - including a separate bass booster if you like the Beats sound. You also have really finite control over cancellation, like letting just voices come through. About the only thing Bose have going for them over my M2 are the comfort of the earpads, but in every other way the Sonys blow them away.
Great complete walkthrough! Thank you! My husband just took these on a 10 hour transcontinental flight and raved about them! I fly regularly from Alaska to the East Coast and he told me I needed a pair. Didn’t have to tell me twice. I am trying out my new pair (just at home for the moment), great sound so far! Comfortable too. Loving them so far. I will be testing in the air soon.
As someone who has a MacBook Pro 2017, I don’t have a regular USB port built into my laptop. I was so worried how I would charge the headphones without even having an Android charger cable, so you can imagine my absolutely delightful surprise when I found out I can charge this baby up with my Mac charger. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ from me!
I literally watched 4 videos and went to 2 different Best Buy’s that had them in stock online but were sold out by the time I got there.. last place I went too I just bought and had them hold. Now it’s updating! Yay. Best part is I fly out tomorrow so I can test them out. I’ve never had noise canceling headphones.
Watching this video wearing these headphones. I had no idea about the palm gesture, thank you so much for keeping me from having to read the manual! I love these even more now!
airholder airholder ya know, I don’t listen to any really loud stuff, and they are living in my office right now, or I would test it for you. Won’t see them until Monday :/ I used wired more at home
I randomly picked these headphones at BestBuy based on the first impression. The checkout guy said, "These are nice headphones". I have been a Bose fan for years so I was not sure if I did the "loyalty" thing since Bose never disappointed me except for the ear cup pads get crappy looking after a few years. But I think these earphones sent Bose engineers back to the lab to compete with these Sony's. I go to the gym and I use the features on the right ear side. Very nice overall, the ambient sound suppression is overall better than Bose. These, in my opinion, are the best headphones under $400.
Watching this video praising the Sony Noise Cancelling headphones with the phone connected to my Sony 1000XM3 in a noisy plane. This thing actually is godsend!!
They better come with a qc40 and alot better With usb c Better sound quality Better ANC And maybe some controls like M2 and M3 have on the right earcup
When he put the mic inside the earphones to demonstrate how effective the noise cancelling feature was.....I immediately clicked "subscribe". Brilliant!
Not just you, that call demo was a complete turnoff for these headphones. I feel he glaced over it too shortly. Ofcourse there could be many factors messing with the sound there, like the whatsapp connection on both ends, the receiving phones speaker or the mic placed by the phone to pickup the call audio.. Would also be relevant to know what environment he was in while making that call. Hopefully they're better than the microphone demo in this video..
Got flagship Sony BT headphones worth £300 and trust me guys the call quality is pretty crappy. Just like the one you heard here, especially when calling someone outside in traffic. When calling at home nobody complained about my voice on the other end.
When I saw this video, I thought "Oh no, time to upgrade despite only seeming to buy the Mark 2s a few months ago" (bought them on release). However, it just seems like they've improved the design, which I had no problems with.
Hey, you missed a feature to review. How well does this connect to multiple devices like a laptop and a phone? The old 1000mx2 couldn't connect to multiple devices at once as easily as the Bose QC35s. This is a common use of these types of headphones in an open office plan and I would love to know if this will easily manage to connect and switch between multiple devices without having to disable bluetooth on my phone or laptop to switch the connection.
That is truely unfortunate! I never thought that feature would be nearly as useful as it has proven to be. Because of the double connectivity I often use my Bose qc35 to watch tv, where as with my Sony m2 it was often too much of a hassle to repair them for the tv.
It's really unfortunate that Sony still hasn't implemented this feature on their 3rd gen, it is a key feature for headphones at this price. Hopefully it will be available with future updates.
Just bought these...today...thank you for the great run down of these headphones, apparently Sony thinks us... erm.. older guys ...50+ ....can read info printed in 1 point font and understand pictograms...where is the user manual.?..oh..I don't need one, I can watch you demonstrate how they work. brilliant. Great job!
Nice review..I do have some more questions though: 1) Can you remove the ear pads (and replace them?) 2) Can you remove the rechargeable batteries (and replace them?) 3) What about the 3 different noise cancelling modes? 4) How comfortable are these headphones when wearing glasses? I am almost sold on these! Cheers
1. Why? 2. Why? 3. It's not 3 dedicated modes anymore. Its auto sensing via app to Stay, walk , run and Transit; user customization from 5 - 100% blockout with pedestrian zone in 4. comfortable enough to listen for 30 hours
My XM3 arrived today, updated them to firmware 2.0.0 with Sony Headphone Connect iOS app v4.0.0 and tested it. I can (unfortunately) confirm it does NOT connect to multiple Bluetooth devices at the same time. The USB-C is charging only and CANNOT be used for audio transfer. The touchcontrols stil WON'T work over the included 3.5mm audiocable, so only work over Bluetooth. Any other questions remaining for you guys?
They are great headphones. I got them for a birthday present in October and have loved them. I wanted to watch this video because I couldn't figure out how to use the touchpad. Your video explained everything perfectly. I loved how you showed that you can cover the earcup with your hand to let in outside noise. My wife will thank you because I can never hear what she is asking me and by the time I take the headphones off she is no longer waiting for my answer. So great video and many thanks.
@@David-re4ed can't you simply disconnect and connect to the device you want, it's easy. And fast. But Imagine you are listening and suddenly someone connects to it. It will get lost on which one to choose, if it connects to many devices.
@@sucram1617 I know what I'm saying, Bluetooth 5 helps having the a Device connect to multiple headsets or headphones or speakers. But it doesn't make sense for it to help a headset connect to multiple devices simultaneously. It kills the headset if those connected devices chose two different songs at the same time.
I bought these more or less on chance today. i am watching this after the purchase. i only have an iPad and iPhone at the moment. can`t Charge battery on either. using the chord without noise cancelation. Still quite impressed without the phones loaded. zero % at the moment. Still they work quite well because I live right next to a railroad. A heavy duty freight train just passed and I barely heard it! Quite amazed, a hand cupped over one of the sides worked to cancel whatever I am listening to still. Nice bonus. I will load them up on a usb on a defect computer I have fortunately not thrown away so I can use them chordless as well. My first impression is good. Needed a new papir of headphones. While in the store I checked my iPhone to see a review on these and they were said to be good so I went for them. It surely seems I bought a good pair of headphones today:)
Great walkthrough but I have a question. Can they handle being paired to multiple devises at the same time? I have a number of devices and constantly having to repair devices when switching between these on my xm2s is a freaking nightmare! The bose qc35 handles this scenario much better and I hope Sony have made improvements in this area
Very slick review, I like your style! The Mk3 sure looks sleeker than the first two generations, I wonder if they improved the long-term comfort? I’d be tempted now to chose these over the QC35 if they were as comfortable, even better if they could pair to two devices like the Bose, that’s a killer feature.
I don't get it, no Bluetooth 5 on these? Why are there still headphones coming out with older Bluetooth revisions? Added range alone should be worth the upgrade. At this price category I'd expect to always get latest and greatest... :(
One question, has Sony addressed the headband cracking issue? If so, I won’t hesitate selling my QC 35II and buy the WH1000X-M3. I was so tempted to buy the X-M2 but the headband cracking issue prevented me from doing that. I always know Sony has much better sound quality
The previous models had hinge issues too. Being a Sony user for years, expect these to be plasricky and feel less premium than the competition in that price range.
THERE IS A GOD! Finally a reviewer who tested out the mic for phone calls. No one has yet to do this in all the reviews for these headphones. I bought the Sony XB950N1's last year, it had great sound and bass, but the mic was horrible and my phone conversations were dreadful. I returned them and now I'm in the market for these. Hopefully the bass will live up to it's little brother. Why spend money on headphones you can't talk through? You just gained yourself a new follower, sheesh!
does it switch automatically to any device that is actively playing audio then ? no disconnect is required from the initial device for the new device to connect ?
@@insomnialife2 ya.. That's been there since xm1 and I think most Bluetooth device with stereo and headset function supports this, but it's useless for trully working across 2 devices simultaneously and seamlessly moving between a conference call on one and a phone call on another..
They are lighter, improved padding on ears and headband, more spacious ear cups, greatly improved noise cancellation, slightly improved sound, better contoured headband (less potrusion from the head), ear cups are a little slimmer so stick out less, USB type c and fast charging, improved Bluetooth 4.2. They have improved in every possible area. Sony is King!
Well as far as I know the M2 are up to 24 bit depth in audio quality while the M3 are up to 32 bit depth. Meaning that the sound should be more dynamic, clear and natural, to the point of being considered audiophile noise cancelling headphones which is odd yet AMAZING.
thank you for teaching me about my new head phones. I am not techy at all. Keyboard, got ya, pull your settings up - good luck if I can find it. The only problem I had with the instruction is, its all pictures, yes I can't do emoji's either. Today is the first day i'm using these and can't wait to see the outcome. I have misophonia and in desperate need for something to cancel out the outside noise. I have just been using my regular earbuds but have to have them at full blast. thanks again for the review
My 1000XM2 has mini USB. Shamful for a 2017 product, but the noise canceling works really great to the point where you don't hear the ambient noise when listening to some good music while working out. Battery life is good too, with a charge every month, probably around the 30 ish hours of use
@@masonbonnell Interesting. I'll be optimistic then that it's improved this time around because the frame has been tweaked. Perhaps purchasing on a good credit card will also help cover this with an extended warranty seperate from Sony.
Bought them, they’re brilliant! Noise canceling superb, comfortable....sound quality top notch, interactivity with the app and tweeking the equaliser easy....but not necessary. Great video, thanks.
Very good review and great way to show the noise cancelling and Mike on the headphones. I do think that Platronics have it better with the button for open listening rather than holding your hand over the earcup. Like it you want to listen to your surroundings for longer than 5 seconds holding your hand against your headphones will look very stupid.
Sure it charges via USBC, but does it allow audio through USBC as a lot of phones seem to be going the way of apple and removing the headphone Jack. Also does it support pairing to multiple devices for USBC. These are the questions that need answering as well. IF it does USBC Audio and Mutiple bluetooth device handling. Shut Up and Take My Monies!
Simple solution: don't buy iPhone or shitty android iPhone clones. If you value audio quality and a headphone jack then buy a Galaxy device or LG's V series of phones with a quad DAC.
@@insertnamehere8723 I don't have an iPhone, or a shitty iPhone clone. A lot of devices are removing the headphone jack. I'm asking for future proofing.
Kamal Tailor IPhones aren't adopting usb c any time soon and their audio quality, as far as a codec is concerned, is trash. Ss for 'future proofing', what makes you think a wired connection hypothetically would still be a thing? I mean, besides the fact that defeats the purpose, headphone jacks are still far from dead and many manufacturers will keep the ubiquitous port for convenience and versatility. That, to many, is the future and a perception that won't change. I just like how people say the future is wireless but also rely on dongles and adapters to achieve the same thing as what *should* be included. Anywyas, it has Bluetooth doesn't it? What else do you want?
@@insertnamehere8723 why do you keep taking it back to iphones? I don't have an iPhone as I mentioned in my previous comment, nor am I interested in one. Though rumour has it that Apple is switching their devices to USBC. Or another propritary socket. I'm referring to the majority of manufacturers removing the headphone jack. The DAC in phones is unlikely to be as good as one sony puts into a set of headphones. I prefer a headphone jack, but according to the companies that are removing the headphone jack audio quality is better via USB, regardless of the flavour(micro, C, or lightening(yes it uses the USB2.0 standard))
I got the first version of these about a year ago. No complaints at all, totally my favorite pair ever, but there's not enough extra here to make me upgrade. The touch controls on the side, I thought I would never use, but man it's pretty nice. Sounds great, NC is amazing on these (got in a bit of trouble with the gf a few times since it works too well...) and battery always lasts the whole day.
Same here still rocking the original 1000x or whatever they are called, awesome cans. Absolute bliss on my 11hr flights to the US West coast from the UK.
as a 2, almost 3 year owner of the very first pair of this line, I've come to extensively use the touchpad controls, but the hand over the earcup to lower the music and turn on ambient sound I've found to be the most useless feature on these; I've always preferred to simply lift the earcup or simply stop the music instead, it takes pretty much the same ammount of effort and does exactly the same, I don't know why they've implemented that. I've yesterday sold my first gen for 150 quid after using them daily for over 2 1/2 years and ordered these ones, very stoked.
It’s not and even if sound quality was massively improved, with RUclips and traditional mp3 files you wouldn’t be able to hear the improvement so save the money.
Don't worry, it's not bad. The sound quality is a bit better with a little more base and the build is a lot better. But, I'm sure the 1000XM2 is gonna work great.
Literally just upgraded to the XM4's from the MDR-XB950BT/B1(I had a pair of each because of the flimsy hinges) and these are such a fantastic pair of headphones.
This covers almost everything that i want to know (except one thing, how to switch between bluetooth devices and the fact that its shit compared to bose as far as i know) - i own both qc35II and the sony 1000xm3. - Either way this is the best and most informative review i have seen on sony's new headphones. Great job. I hardly ever use my bose anymore. By the way, i am now a subscriber.
I waited and waited and finally got them for a much reduced price as the new M4`s are out. God they're good. I have some wired Bose noise cancelling headphones where you put your rechargeable batteries in and compared to this they are certainly dated. They work great on my Samsung phone and my iMac. Thanks for the tips on using them. I feel so superior :)
I have the XM2 and they are absolutely incredible. Used them for a long flight and it blocks out all sound if you’re playing music. If they break, will be upgrading to XM3
BEST HEADPHONE WALKTHROUGH VIDEO !!!!! 👍💥 ESP CUZ OF ACTUALLY GIVING US A CHANCE TO EXPERIENCE THE SOUND/NOISE CANCELLATION ! &N THAT'S WHY I'M SUBSCRIBED TO GOOD CHANNEL FOLKS - ONE OF THE BEST PRODUCT REVIEWERS/WALKTHROUGHS ! YOU'RE AWESOME Unlockr
I just bought a pair of these headphones and IHaven’t received them yet but this is an excellent video and I think I did buy the right ones thanks so much
Basically the same as the M2. The "hold over cup" feature is not new for the M3. Works the same on the M2. The usbC quickcharge is better than the quickcharge on the M2. Gives 5 hours instead of 70min. I can vouche for the playtime of 30 hours also! Great choise!
Thanks for actually putting the mic inside the headphones to give us a really good understanding as to how well the active NC feature works. How's the base on these headphones? I currently own a pair of Anker soundcore NC headphones which cost only 100 bucks, but the NC feature is amazing for the cost. With Sony however, you get better sound quality, and the XB950b1 has really good bass, but no noise cancelling features. Its hard to find Headphones with both NC and Good heavy bass. Good video.
Thx - this short video had a truckload of great info. Exactly what I've been looking for. Espeially - the live ANC test was just great, and so was the microphone test! The last bit is often missed by reviewers.
I am so confused of why does not any other RUclipsr does what you did - the microphone in the ear cup. Genius! Good job!
Ha thank you!!
Jims review room does it with a binaural microphone dummy head, accidentally sent the comment before i finished typing haha
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Actually many RUclipsrs does it, but still appreciate the video
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Other reviewers do it too
Wow ive never actually seen a youtuber put the mic inside the noise cancelling headphone to demonastrate the noise cancelling headphones. Bravo you sold me on these my man.
Jim's review has been doing that with headphone for years though. He has great headphone reviews. You should check him out
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This guy is a genius, you know how many other reviews I had to watch before I finally found this gem? way too many
literally every review i've seen of headphones for years have been doing this nothing new to see here
exactly. smart move!!!
If you hold the noise cancelling button for 3 secs it will go into optimization mode where it will gauge the sound around you and then produce the appropriate noise cancelling frequency to best cancel out the ambient noise. Figured that out by accident. These headphones are awesome!! Thanks for the review and features.
SOLD. Totally want these.
I've been wanting USB C on these forever and I can't wait for your review!
+Gavin Klebe Finally the time has come. Now everyone will put usb-c in their wireless headphones. Yay! I'm still waiting for Sennheisers over-ear momentum tho..
review it!
they are worth it .. i am using the mark 2 for a year now and i love them :-D dont think i need to upgrade to 3 .
Just got mine...Amazing! Just do it
Sony is finally listening to their customers? This is a great example. Now they need to listen to what their camera users have been asking for years! A flip out screen ofc. Great video!
@moo I have the Sony A7 III and Panasonic GH5s. I use both cameras mainly for video, so my needs may be different. If the A7 III had a flip out screen, I would not have bought the GH5s for run and gun situations like IFA where you don't want to carry an external monitor with batteries and cables all the time.
They have always been listening. But regarding the flip out screen, they will most likely implement it in the point-and-shoot entry level as the A6000s and so on. Not the professional ones.
Technically they don't have any stills cameras in the professional product group, this is also why there are the limitations of the XAVC-S recording (no 4K60). XAVC-S is used for the consumers units and other XAVC standards are used in Pro series cameras. Sony actually had the rotating screen on their stills cameras back with Sony DSC-R1, now aside from selfie screens on point and shoots the flip around screen is regarded as a video centric feature. Hence why every Sony video camera (aside from action) has a flip around screen and to differentiate the stills units they don't. Same with the removal of the internal ND filters from the stills units as this is also a video centric feature. Eventually Sony will have to combine the stills and video range but as it stands they want to keep them separate as long as possible. They are even still developing consumer camcorders, a market that most of the competition are giving up on - when was the last time you even saw someone use one in public...
moo I'm a landscape photographer and would love a fully articulating screen. When my tripod is low to the ground, I can tilt the LCD up to see it, but not if i have the camera orientated vertically.
If they did they would appear on Sony's Professional website. As with other products like projectors , TV's and Camcorders they divide them between different consumer/professional ranges. There is also a difference in retailers, support and warranty between the consumer/professional range. Plus Sony's own new releases state that XAVC S recording is for consumer focused products.
Finally! USB-C! Great review with an equally satisfying production value.
Got these for Christmas and I love them. My favorite moment was the reaction when I put them on my wife's ears...she freaked out. She immediately pulled them off of her head like she got scared. She said it was "eerie" the way it eliminated the room noise. She couldn't understand how headphones could do that and said it feels like "black magic". Love it!
Dang that isolation.
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Damn Sony!. You had your sights on Bose and you finally got it right. Oh well, time to start saving for these puppies.
I have these. Absolutely breathtaking NC feature. The frequency range is quite normal for its class, but it goes above and beyond. Everything from the make, the user-friendly features, USB port, etc. I could go on. These headphones are awesome.
What I love about Sony is they always hear what customers say, just like they did with their mirrorless cameras. No wonder they always step ahead from their competitors. Thanks for the walkthrough. Very helpful video.
My sentiments exactly. I've had a number of headphones and earbuds. I was a Bose qc fan until my eyes were opened to other brands. I went with the Sennheiser pxc 550 because the Sonys were sold out in the state of Florida. Liked them, but didn't love them. Returned them and ordered the xm3s and I have not regretted it once. I've had the Sony's for about a week and a half now. LOVE THEM! Great review.
Anyone else think the copper accent in the thumbnail was the usbc charging port?
Jared Lush I did at first. I was like wtf is it there for 😂
Oh I know. I have the XM2s. But on a couple of the camera shots it looks like a USB c charging port. אור פאר
I did at first too
Currently using these to study for boards/medical school and I must say they are a lifesaver! Perfect for studying in coffee shops or other noisy environments.
You left out a HUGE pro to these headphones - THE APP! The free Sony headphones app lets you switch among 3 or 4 "3D sound stage" environments which are legit convincing (try listening to John Mayer live at Nokia, using the Area setting - wow!), plus many equalizer presets and custom settings - including a separate bass booster if you like the Beats sound. You also have really finite control over cancellation, like letting just voices come through. About the only thing Bose have going for them over my M2 are the comfort of the earpads, but in every other way the Sonys blow them away.
The App also let's you attune the Noise Cancelling for voices, to allow voice through, while blocking other noises. Pretty cool.
Spot on!!
What is the app called?
Does it hiss much, is the comfort bad/ can you change earcups and does the touch really not work when it's cold out
@Abby - I'd wait for the next bose. They will smash these Sony's. It was a tough battle between the 35 and Sony and the 35 are a lot older
Great complete walkthrough! Thank you! My husband just took these on a 10 hour transcontinental flight and raved about them! I fly regularly from Alaska to the East Coast and he told me I needed a pair. Didn’t have to tell me twice. I am trying out my new pair (just at home for the moment), great sound so far! Comfortable too. Loving them so far. I will be testing in the air soon.
This was a genius way of showing the NC
As someone who has a MacBook Pro 2017, I don’t have a regular USB port built into my laptop. I was so worried how I would charge the headphones without even having an Android charger cable, so you can imagine my absolutely delightful surprise when I found out I can charge this baby up with my Mac charger. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ from me!
I literally watched 4 videos and went to 2 different Best Buy’s that had them in stock online but were sold out by the time I got there.. last place I went too I just bought and had them hold. Now it’s updating! Yay. Best part is I fly out tomorrow so I can test them out. I’ve never had noise canceling headphones.
I found a pair at my 3rd BB, the first one had the silver, but I didn't want silver. The black with copper trim look so much better.
Watching this video wearing these headphones. I had no idea about the palm gesture, thank you so much for keeping me from having to read the manual! I love these even more now!
Nice, how loud are they. Looking for some really loud phones for listening to edm
airholder airholder ya know, I don’t listen to any really loud stuff, and they are living in my office right now, or I would test it for you. Won’t see them until Monday :/ I used wired more at home
You earned a like by me for being creative and innovative enough to put the mic inside of the cup. Great job
The first 20 seconds of just plain aesthetique of this headphone really was what got me.
I randomly picked these headphones at BestBuy based on the first impression. The checkout guy said, "These are nice headphones". I have been a Bose fan for years so I was not sure if I did the "loyalty" thing since Bose never disappointed me except for the ear cup pads get crappy looking after a few years. But I think these earphones sent Bose engineers back to the lab to compete with these Sony's. I go to the gym and I use the features on the right ear side. Very nice overall, the ambient sound suppression is overall better than Bose. These, in my opinion, are the best headphones under $400.
Watching this video praising the Sony Noise Cancelling headphones with the phone connected to my Sony 1000XM3 in a noisy plane.
This thing actually is godsend!!
Holy crap ANC on these sounds way better than on my QC35.
They better come with a qc40 and alot better
With usb c
Better sound quality
Better ANC
And maybe some controls like M2 and M3 have on the right earcup
This is the best review, other youtubers just talk and talk, you manage to make us hear and feel the ANC. THANK YOU
What an excellent, innovative way to do a review. Great job! Thank you for your hard work on this.
When he put the mic inside the earphones to demonstrate how effective the noise cancelling feature was.....I immediately clicked "subscribe". Brilliant!
Is it just me or the call quality is horrible? Too many distortions
Not just you, that call demo was a complete turnoff for these headphones.
I feel he glaced over it too shortly. Ofcourse there could be many factors messing with the sound there, like the whatsapp connection on both ends, the receiving phones speaker or the mic placed by the phone to pickup the call audio..
Would also be relevant to know what environment he was in while making that call.
Hopefully they're better than the microphone demo in this video..
@@shyb3rt I hope he makes a full review and does a more thorough test for call quality
Got flagship Sony BT headphones worth £300 and trust me guys the call quality is pretty crappy. Just like the one you heard here, especially when calling someone outside in traffic. When calling at home nobody complained about my voice on the other end.
Bluetooth uses the soc profile instead of the acc one when you are using the mic. That’s why the sound suddenly sucks
It’s a problem with any wireless headset
When I saw this video, I thought "Oh no, time to upgrade despite only seeming to buy the Mark 2s a few months ago" (bought them on release). However, it just seems like they've improved the design, which I had no problems with.
4x the digital noise cancelling + 32-Bit audio
Hey, you missed a feature to review. How well does this connect to multiple devices like a laptop and a phone? The old 1000mx2 couldn't connect to multiple devices at once as easily as the Bose QC35s. This is a common use of these types of headphones in an open office plan and I would love to know if this will easily manage to connect and switch between multiple devices without having to disable bluetooth on my phone or laptop to switch the connection.
Waiting to see if it's a feature
From what i've read online this is one feature they kept the same as the m2. Still one device at a time.
That is truely unfortunate! I never thought that feature would be nearly as useful as it has proven to be. Because of the double connectivity I often use my Bose qc35 to watch tv, where as with my Sony m2 it was often too much of a hassle to repair them for the tv.
No RUclipsr so far is talking 'bout this topic. Perhaps Sony has prohibited them to mention that point...
Very sad. 😒
It's really unfortunate that Sony still hasn't implemented this feature on their 3rd gen, it is a key feature for headphones at this price. Hopefully it will be available with future updates.
Just bought these...today...thank you for the great run down of these headphones, apparently Sony thinks us... erm.. older guys ...50+ ....can read info printed in 1 point font and understand pictograms...where is the user manual.?..oh..I don't need one, I can watch you demonstrate how they work. brilliant. Great job!
Thank you for this walkthrough
Thank you for watching it!
That mic inside the earcups is so innovative and cool. Great video.
Have you tried it with wearing glass?. Is it comfortable with eye glasses?
I find it is, but that can likely vary from head shape to glasses style
Ive got a wide head and had to take off my glasses. It wasn’t painful but definitely squishy.
Nice review..I do have some more questions though:
1) Can you remove the ear pads (and replace them?)
2) Can you remove the rechargeable batteries (and replace them?)
3) What about the 3 different noise cancelling modes?
4) How comfortable are these headphones when wearing glasses?
I am almost sold on these!
Cheers
1. Why? 2. Why?
3. It's not 3 dedicated modes anymore. Its auto sensing via app to Stay, walk , run and Transit; user customization from 5 - 100% blockout with pedestrian zone in
4. comfortable enough to listen for 30 hours
How comfortable are the ear cushions compared to the Bose QuietComfort ?
Excellent review! I appreciate the microphone INSIDE the ear pieces to help demonstrate the different levels of noise cancellation. Thanks!
My XM3 arrived today, updated them to firmware 2.0.0 with Sony Headphone Connect iOS app v4.0.0 and tested it. I can (unfortunately) confirm it does NOT connect to multiple Bluetooth devices at the same time. The USB-C is charging only and CANNOT be used for audio transfer. The touchcontrols stil WON'T work over the included 3.5mm audiocable, so only work over Bluetooth. Any other questions remaining for you guys?
How's the Latency while watching movies
BLANK 24 I would 😉
Chris Holschuh A tiny bit better than XM2 but still noticeable delay
Is it worth the upgrade from xm2?
aditya yuli Prasetya Sound: no, Comfort: yes, ANC: yes, Handsfree: yes, Functions: No
They are great headphones. I got them for a birthday present in October and have loved them. I wanted to watch this video because I couldn't figure out how to use the touchpad. Your video explained everything perfectly. I loved how you showed that you can cover the earcup with your hand to let in outside noise. My wife will thank you because I can never hear what she is asking me and by the time I take the headphones off she is no longer waiting for my answer. So great video and many thanks.
Can it pair with more than one device at a time ?
The qc35's can do so.
Yes. Bluetooth 4.2
Nothing in 4.2 specifies that.
Nope, the mk2 couldn’t either
thanks, shame really
stop spreading lies. You CANNOT. Period
I love the Sony WH1000XM3. I've had them for a few years and they are fantastic! They have been around the world with me!
Does it allow connecting multiple devices simultaneously?
That's totally pointless, you only hear from one source. You can't hear two songs fron two devices.
@@David-re4ed can't you simply disconnect and connect to the device you want, it's easy. And fast. But Imagine you are listening and suddenly someone connects to it. It will get lost on which one to choose, if it connects to many devices.
David are you going to sell your mx2s? I just bought the mx2s this year and now i want these....
@@ryugalaw you should try bluetooth 5.0 before commenting
@@sucram1617 I know what I'm saying, Bluetooth 5 helps having the a Device connect to multiple headsets or headphones or speakers. But it doesn't make sense for it to help a headset connect to multiple devices simultaneously. It kills the headset if those connected devices chose two different songs at the same time.
Bought mines, in Silver yesterday..
The noise-canceling is astounding.
got me jealous man. from all the companies I get headphones from.....I can never get Sony to respond
That issue was resolved with the xm2's, been using mine for almost 11 months now been real good durability wise
I bought these more or less on chance today. i am watching this after the purchase. i only have an iPad and iPhone at the moment. can`t Charge battery on either. using the chord without noise cancelation. Still quite impressed without the phones loaded. zero % at the moment. Still they work quite well because I live right next to a railroad. A heavy duty freight train just passed and I barely heard it! Quite amazed, a hand cupped over one of the sides worked to cancel whatever I am listening to still. Nice bonus. I will load them up on a usb on a defect computer I have fortunately not thrown away so I can use them chordless as well. My first impression is good. Needed a new papir of headphones. While in the store I checked my iPhone to see a review on these and they were said to be good so I went for them. It surely seems I bought a good pair of headphones today:)
Great walkthrough but I have a question. Can they handle being paired to multiple devises at the same time? I have a number of devices and constantly having to repair devices when switching between these on my xm2s is a freaking nightmare! The bose qc35 handles this scenario much better and I hope Sony have made improvements in this area
Kenneth Brodersen nope, they cannot, the mk2 didn’t either.
Yeah speaking of "fixing things" this is one of those big annoyances with the phones.
Very slick review, I like your style! The Mk3 sure looks sleeker than the first two generations, I wonder if they improved the long-term comfort? I’d be tempted now to chose these over the QC35 if they were as comfortable, even better if they could pair to two devices like the Bose, that’s a killer feature.
I don't get it, no Bluetooth 5 on these? Why are there still headphones coming out with older Bluetooth revisions? Added range alone should be worth the upgrade. At this price category I'd expect to always get latest and greatest... :(
A room for easy steps up for mk4 I believe :)
Qualcomm is currently Bluetooth 4.2
Dude I was absolutely shook when I put these on for the first time. The noise canceling is so good
One question, has Sony addressed the headband cracking issue? If so, I won’t hesitate selling my QC 35II and buy the WH1000X-M3. I was so tempted to buy the X-M2 but the headband cracking issue prevented me from doing that. I always know Sony has much better sound quality
That's what I wanna know too
I didn't have a problem in a year with the M2. I think it was addressed in that version.
Bill Chen no headband crack for xm2; it is just for xm1 model. I owned an xm2 and touch wood so far so good.
The previous models had hinge issues too. Being a Sony user for years, expect these to be plasricky and feel less premium than the competition in that price range.
Cash Bonanza xm1 yes has hinge issue but not with xm2
THERE IS A GOD! Finally a reviewer who tested out the mic for phone calls. No one has yet to do this in all the reviews for these headphones. I bought the Sony XB950N1's last year, it had great sound and bass, but the mic was horrible and my phone conversations were dreadful. I returned them and now I'm in the market for these. Hopefully the bass will live up to it's little brother. Why spend money on headphones you can't talk through? You just gained yourself a new follower, sheesh!
The mic sounds terrible
Rob
True,
My Bose in ear ones are worse, unusable!
Good video, quality, and concise. I don't understand these 12min+ review things. Brill, mate.
I just bought the WH-1000Xm2 and 1000Xm3 came out so, are they worth the upgrade??
YES it is worth the upgrade. All way better
If you return the m2s then yes
I purchased a pair at the airport for this multi city trip and I can’t take them off of my head. They are extremely comfortable and work great!! 👍🏾👍🏾
Time to learn sign language to talk to anyone with this on xD
Maikeru Dabittsu Isn’t the act of having headphones on one’s head the internationally recognised sign language for “Do not talk to me?”
@@okcomputer1800 tis was a joke
Maikeru Dabittsu And u think I was being sincere?
@@okcomputer1800 unfortunately a lot of people don't understand that language and try to talk to you anyway...
Two years later and they are still great
Does this have multipoint Bluetooth? Can it connect to multiple devices?
interested to know this as well
Yes, Bluetooth 4.2
does it switch automatically to any device that is actively playing audio then ? no disconnect is required from the initial device for the new device to connect ?
The mk2 couldn’t connect to multiple devices so I cannot see that changing.
Kingdongdingdongdang a deal breaker for those that go from phone to tablet to laptop
that i just amazing!!! can't believe it blocks that much sound out!
Does this support multi point bluetooth?
Not 2 devices but it does support 2 simultaneous codec connections
@@insomnialife2 ya.. That's been there since xm1 and I think most Bluetooth device with stereo and headset function supports this, but it's useless for trully working across 2 devices simultaneously and seamlessly moving between a conference call on one and a phone call on another..
MDR-1000X does not have App Connection and does not do simultaneous codecs
Now that’s a comprehensive video on my new headphones… nice work dude subscription done
But is there any great improvement from the m2 that is good for the probably big price difference?
The differences are what I mentioned mainly but they did mention the audio was enhanced but since I've not used the M2 I can't tell you for sure
They are lighter, improved padding on ears and headband, more spacious ear cups, greatly improved noise cancellation, slightly improved sound, better contoured headband (less potrusion from the head), ear cups are a little slimmer so stick out less, USB type c and fast charging, improved Bluetooth 4.2.
They have improved in every possible area.
Sony is King!
@@wozandnic holy shit
The price difference is 50$. Worth it for USB-C alone.
Well as far as I know the M2 are up to 24 bit depth in audio quality while the M3 are up to 32 bit depth. Meaning that the sound should be more dynamic, clear and natural, to the point of being considered audiophile noise cancelling headphones which is odd yet AMAZING.
thank you for teaching me about my new head phones. I am not techy at all. Keyboard, got ya, pull your settings up - good luck if I can find it. The only problem I had with the instruction is, its all pictures, yes I can't do emoji's either. Today is the first day i'm using these and can't wait to see the outcome. I have misophonia and in desperate need for something to cancel out the outside noise. I have just been using my regular earbuds but have to have them at full blast. thanks again for the review
The xm2 is unusable for calling, i get called out in the conferences as the source for the bad quality... the xm3 doesn't seem any better
Why do you use noise cancelling headphones for conference calls
I had the M2’s, and just got the M3’s and love them
Why isn’t there no BT 5.0
Qualcomm is Bluetooth 4.2
Bought the 1000XM2s for my wife (who loves them) and have been hanging out for these to be released so I can get a pair! Can't wait!
that wasnt a walkthrough. it was a runthrough.
My 1000XM2 has mini USB. Shamful for a 2017 product, but the noise canceling works really great to the point where you don't hear the ambient noise when listening to some good music while working out.
Battery life is good too, with a charge every month, probably around the 30 ish hours of use
Did they fix the cracking problem? I returned the mk2 that I got for my birthday because I was scared they would break in a few months
That should have been only a first generation problem
seth Campbell I read that a lot of people with the 2nd version had cracking problems too..... I'm not exactly sure though
@@masonbonnell Interesting. I'll be optimistic then that it's improved this time around because the frame has been tweaked.
Perhaps purchasing on a good credit card will also help cover this with an extended warranty seperate from Sony.
i had the mark 2 and they cracked
Prannav Shankar dang I'm sorry :(
Just bought the 1000xm2 like 2 weeks ago and now this? Lol gunna send them back for these through my month warranty. I am lucky 😄😄
Just bought the M2 2 months ago. Tsk :(
Same.
Me too. I’m sure they perform similar to each other but those look way nicer than m2
qc35 several months ago...
The clearance sell was worth it though. The sound quality and features are near identical.
Gerald Jay Lagarto same here. Just bought xm2 couple months ago 😣
Thanks men, i was about to purchase a AirPod pro but cancelled the order.I am going to get the Sony ...bang for the buck...
How much do they noise bleed?
Bought them, they’re brilliant! Noise canceling superb, comfortable....sound quality top notch, interactivity with the app and tweeking the equaliser easy....but not necessary. Great video, thanks.
Does the noise canceling work with no music
I'll wait around Black Friday, they will probably have good deals on these! Lol
No they won't
Don't hold your breath lol.
This headphone just released. You're looking into Refurbished units
Very good review and great way to show the noise cancelling and Mike on the headphones. I do think that Platronics have it better with the button for open listening rather than holding your hand over the earcup. Like it you want to listen to your surroundings for longer than 5 seconds holding your hand against your headphones will look very stupid.
Sure it charges via USBC, but does it allow audio through USBC as a lot of phones seem to be going the way of apple and removing the headphone Jack.
Also does it support pairing to multiple devices for USBC.
These are the questions that need answering as well.
IF it does USBC Audio and Mutiple bluetooth device handling.
Shut Up and Take My Monies!
Unfortunately, no audio through USB C. Just charging. Not sure about the multiple device connectivity, but the M2 didn't have it
Simple solution: don't buy iPhone or shitty android iPhone clones. If you value audio quality and a headphone jack then buy a Galaxy device or LG's V series of phones with a quad DAC.
@@insertnamehere8723 I don't have an iPhone, or a shitty iPhone clone.
A lot of devices are removing the headphone jack. I'm asking for future proofing.
Kamal Tailor
IPhones aren't adopting usb c any time soon and their audio quality, as far as a codec is concerned, is trash. Ss for 'future proofing', what makes you think a wired connection hypothetically would still be a thing? I mean, besides the fact that defeats the purpose, headphone jacks are still far from dead and many manufacturers will keep the ubiquitous port for convenience and versatility. That, to many, is the future and a perception that won't change. I just like how people say the future is wireless but also rely on dongles and adapters to achieve the same thing as what *should* be included. Anywyas, it has Bluetooth doesn't it? What else do you want?
@@insertnamehere8723 why do you keep taking it back to iphones? I don't have an iPhone as I mentioned in my previous comment, nor am I interested in one.
Though rumour has it that Apple is switching their devices to USBC.
Or another propritary socket.
I'm referring to the majority of manufacturers removing the headphone jack.
The DAC in phones is unlikely to be as good as one sony puts into a set of headphones.
I prefer a headphone jack, but according to the companies that are removing the headphone jack audio quality is better via USB, regardless of the flavour(micro, C, or lightening(yes it uses the USB2.0 standard))
I got the first version of these about a year ago. No complaints at all, totally my favorite pair ever, but there's not enough extra here to make me upgrade. The touch controls on the side, I thought I would never use, but man it's pretty nice. Sounds great, NC is amazing on these (got in a bit of trouble with the gf a few times since it works too well...) and battery always lasts the whole day.
Same here still rocking the original 1000x or whatever they are called, awesome cans. Absolute bliss on my 11hr flights to the US West coast from the UK.
FKKKKKK I just bought the 1000xm2, SONYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY !!!!!!!
as a 2, almost 3 year owner of the very first pair of this line, I've come to extensively use the touchpad controls, but the hand over the earcup to lower the music and turn on ambient sound I've found to be the most useless feature on these; I've always preferred to simply lift the earcup or simply stop the music instead, it takes pretty much the same ammount of effort and does exactly the same, I don't know why they've implemented that.
I've yesterday sold my first gen for 150 quid after using them daily for over 2 1/2 years and ordered these ones, very stoked.
Honey, most of those features were from last year, they aren't new just better.
He didnt mention the new QN1 processor that helps improve the noise cancellation & the new 32 bit DAC.
Sometimes being better at what it does is more important than getting new features.
@ Marcus U , so how does the 32-Bit DAC work, specifically 32-Bit, is it USB-C Digital?
You doing that noise cancelling as well as the ambient sound feature just sold me on the product. Great review. Thumbs up.
Lol I buyed 1000xm2 2 weeks ago
Nickname dw it doesn’t sound like a massive upgrade
It’s not and even if sound quality was massively improved, with RUclips and traditional mp3 files you wouldn’t be able to hear the improvement so save the money.
You just got owned.
Same as you :(
Don't worry, it's not bad. The sound quality is a bit better with a little more base and the build is a lot better. But, I'm sure the 1000XM2 is gonna work great.
Literally just upgraded to the XM4's from the MDR-XB950BT/B1(I had a pair of each because of the flimsy hinges) and these are such a fantastic pair of headphones.
Also you can press AND HOLD volume up and down
This covers almost everything that i want to know (except one thing, how to switch between bluetooth devices and the fact that its shit compared to bose as far as i know) - i own both qc35II and the sony 1000xm3. - Either way this is the best and most informative review i have seen on sony's new headphones. Great job. I hardly ever use my bose anymore. By the way, i am now a subscriber.
Thank you so much!
I waited and waited and finally got them for a much reduced price as the new M4`s are out. God they're good. I have some wired Bose noise cancelling headphones where you put your rechargeable batteries in and compared to this they are certainly dated. They work great on my Samsung phone and my iMac. Thanks for the tips on using them. I feel so superior :)
This was a great review. No fluff. Just everything I needed
Thank you!!
I have the XM2 and they are absolutely incredible. Used them for a long flight and it blocks out all sound if you’re playing music. If they break, will be upgrading to XM3
I just now turned on my headset to realize for first time the noise cancelling feature. Freaking amazing..
Literally the best headphone review I've EVER seen! Glad to have subscribed to this channel :)
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Showing the effect of the noise cancelling was brilliant. Excellent video dude.
Thank you for the walkthrough. The noise cancelling is amazing. Could not have set up without your video. EASY!
I just bought a pair of these headphones and IHaven’t received them yet but this is an excellent video and I think I did buy the right ones thanks so much
Basically the same as the M2. The "hold over cup" feature is not new for the M3. Works the same on the M2. The usbC quickcharge is better than the quickcharge on the M2. Gives 5 hours instead of 70min. I can vouche for the playtime of 30 hours also! Great choise!
Thanks for actually putting the mic inside the headphones to give us a really good understanding as to how well the active NC feature works. How's the base on these headphones? I currently own a pair of Anker soundcore NC headphones which cost only 100 bucks, but the NC feature is amazing for the cost. With Sony however, you get better sound quality, and the XB950b1 has really good bass, but no noise cancelling features. Its hard to find Headphones with both NC and Good heavy bass. Good video.
its pretty base heavy and it has an equilizer in the app so i think youll be g
Thx - this short video had a truckload of great info. Exactly what I've been looking for. Espeially - the live ANC test was just great, and so was the microphone test! The last bit is often missed by reviewers.