Single best thing I've ever personally bought - no exaggeratio
For anyone looking for great music quality without literally breaking the bank, these are perfect. Not too dissimilar to the XM4s (next gen from SONY) they still sound amazing. The app it comes with isn’t perfect but seems to be updated fairly regularly to avoid bugs but it can also be used completely without them. I use mine personally for music through spotify predominantly but cabled they can stand up to apps like tidal too. Otherwise they work great for light workouts and even gaming. Cabled the latency is great but it is even hardly noticable in casual game sessions via bluetooth. The ANC is easily good enough to help block out engine noises, computer fans or general public such as in university libraries for studying.

Bought them in 2019 and the battery is still incredible, charging maybe once every 2 weeks while using for hours every day.

Would highly recommend to anyone who can afford and for those looking at slightly cheaper headphones. Buy something really cheap in the meantime like KZ In ear monitors to save up and get these on sale if they are. Thank me later.

Fabulous
This was a gift and am thrilled. Good noise cancelled, great headphones.

Great headphones , beware of buying used.
I was slightly disappointed having bought used products before from Amazon . I was expecting some kind of cosmetic issue as described . However , they were completely missing the case and in-flight adapter The headphones themselves are amazing , worth the price I paid . Look nice , sound nice and have great features . No problem with Bluetooth to my Samsung S20 , but not quite so easy with my Ipod .. but that could be me . Used them with the included cable instead .
Still getting used to the volume control .
They are described as silver , but more a soft brown colour .
Overall very pleased.

Amazing Noise cancellatio
Bought a pair of these for myself and later for my Girlfriend since these are so good! The noise cancellation is great and I use it for work since I get distracted by sounds easily. The audio quality is great but I would recommend adding a lot of top end in the EQ. Otherwise these headphones can be very bassy and muddy sounding. However, with those adjustments they sounds great. Awesome case too, I actually use it as opposed to my previous headphones in which the case was not grea

Great sound
Good sound with great bass which is what I wanted. Comfortable noise cancelling good. Have got few pairs of Sony earbuds decided to invest in a good pair of earphones these do not disappoint.

I LOVE these! Silence restored.
I’ve never paid more than 18 for a pair of headphones before. Sound quality isn’t all that important to me. However, I have become extremely noise sensitive to the point where I was having panic attacks at sudden loud noises. With these on, playing music, I can’t hear anything else. I can’t hear any sounds from outside, I can’t hear anyone talking. (But if my mobile rings or a text arrives, the music stops and I get the alert in the headphones -perfect!) The only thing that gets through is if a dog barks loudly in the same room, and even that is not too bad. I don’t even hear a bark from a different room. These have been a lifesaver. I just wish they’d come in some more cheerful colours! Really comfortable to wear as well.

These headphones really DO cut out the external noise! In fact they ARE Noise Cancelling!
They are very comfortable in use and so adaptable in their ability to work wirelessly. To listen to Full Organ Music – a Vierne Organ Symphony or the spoken word. And the sound volume is altered at the wave of a hand – quite literally!
The internal battery is charged quite rapidly and lasts a long time.

Bought for my wife...
My wife loves podcasts and will listen whenever she has the opportunity. The headphones mean I don’t have to listen as well. Win-win for both of us and has made the COVID lockdown that much easier to deal with.

Amazing Headphones!!
Sound quality amazing to get the best quality put the headphones into “ambient sound controll off” and for more bass activate noise cancellation which will also block out almost all noises in the room.

Superb value and great sound
I have tried various headphones over the years, in the past I have had a Bose noise-cancelling model, Beats Solo etc., etc. These Sony’s came up at a great price for Black Friday, I checked What Hi-Fi and they were still recommended, even though there is a newer model. Best money I have ever spent on headphones:
>great sound, as far as I can tell (old ears and some hearing loss)
>the noise cancelling is excellent. Using them in the kitchen in the mornings I can’t hear any of the ‘unnecessary’ sounds like the kettle boiling etc.
>Really comfortable to wear
>I have taken one star off for battery life, my Beats Solos were a bit better for that
>Excellent connection via bluetooth

Great but too complex and expensive.
Great noise reduction but was left disappointed in the build quality and the over complex set up. Does it really need an App? They feel and sound like 120 headphones rather than the 220 asking. Personally would prefer the same NC technology in a product without the Alexa, App and unnecessary trimmings.

Good sound but ....
Cant fault the sound but they feel a bit flimsy. Still struggling with blutooth. They could take a lesson from B&w headphones. I know they are intended for using out and about but they could be more generous with cable length when used at home. As for downloading updates to make them operate fully ??????? Still trying to make app work.
We shall see in time about durability.

Perfection in its Purest Form
I may not be an audiophile, but I am someone who prioritises sound quality and overall experience when it comes to headphones.

Across the years I’ve used many different brands, such as Sennheiser, Phillips, Beats, and some random Chinese brands here and there.

All I can say is, I’ve found the perfect pair of headphones. It simply cannot get any better than this, for me at least.

The sound quality is crisp, the base is warm and powerful, and the noise cancelling silences the whole world before you.

These are perfection for me.

Pros:

– sound quality is incredibly good, there’s so much richness when you’re listening to a song, podcast, movie, literally anything. You can catch the details in the background and you actually feel like you’re there in that very moment.

– the bass is BEAUTIFUL. When I say it feels “warm” it’s kinda hard to describe. It feels smooth, slow, and very powerful. It’s not aggressive in the sense that it sacrifices the sound quality, it’s just the perfect balance.

– NOISE CANCELLING is A1. The moment you put the headphones on (not even turned on) every around you naturally becomes silenced. But when you turn the headphones on? That’s true silence. You can hear your own heartbeat from the silence alone, it’s almost scary. The headphones has adjustable settings in the app to configure how much you wanna adjust the noise cancelling based on the different environments, and let me tell you, it’s insane.

– EXTREMELY COMFORTABLE, honestly, I’ve found myself wearing these for 8-12 hours straight without any discomfort. These are perfect for travelling and relaxing.

– BATTERY LIFE is top notch. It says 30 hours on the box and it isnt lying. I’ve only charged it once for the WHOLE week because I use these a LOT for many hours of the day. Oh also if you press the power button once, you will be told what your battery life is, which is a great feature.

– the touch sensitivity on the right earcup is nice, I like not having too many buttons on my headphones. The “NC/AMBIENT” button is great. I can hear the outside world very clearly, but not overwhelmingly.

– the app is really good, contains many features to adjust the noise cancelling, sound quality/bass/treble etc, it’s packed with many functions to adjust to ones needs.

– Bluetooth connectivity was very quick and easy, no issue there.

Cons:

– wish it was designed in a way to store better, the fact that one earcup has to close to be stored in the case is kinda weird but you get used to it.

All in all, if you’re someone who wants quality, and for a long time, these are the headphones to get. The price is completely justified as these are incredibly good quality.

Personally for me, I don’t need another pair of headphones, these are my main ones permanently.

100% recommended.

Noisy Neighbours? This product is a must!
I was hesitant to purchase these headphones at first due to the cost, but I was recommended to purchase noise-cancelling headphones from the people I work with so I went ahead and bought these headphones after searching exactly that here (opt for noise-cancelling instead of noise-isolating if you really dislike noise)

What a dream these phones are having owned them for a few months now. They do a very great job at blocking out sound and was absolutely satisfied by my purchase.

I always have the noise-cancelling mode set to on – rarely do I have the ambient sound mode on but that would be useful in certain circumstances if you needed to hear train announcements for example when travelling.

I primarily use them in my flat as I work from home and I live directly underneath a couple.. which have caused difficulty concentrating and relaxing with their loud music and everything else for a few years.

The great thing is the long battery life. You have to wear them for several hours before a significant drop in battery level and if you’re out the house you can just connect the phones to your laptop via USB and by the time you get back, the percentage would be higher than you’d expect.

Some things I didn’t like were the lady’s automated voice turning on the headphones or switching the setting, which could get a bit annoying after while if you were regularly changing settings.

Another thing I experienced was the phones connecting to my iPhone’s Bluetooth instead of my laptop’s often, if my phone remembered the device. But turning off Bluetooth on your phone solves this and isn’t such an issue after doing that.

They stay on perfectly without slipping and are surprisingly comfortable to wear, even after several hours.

As far as sound quality goes, I do notice a lot of bass listening to music as I’m an audiophile. For some it could be an issue but I really don’t mind about that, since my intention of buying this product was to mask away noise, not experience a balanced range across the audio spectrum.

I do notice some sound does slip in like cars passing by if you leave the window open or if someone drops something from the above flat but in all it does an incredible job at blocking out certain sounds.

To minimize hearing loss, I often just wear this product without listening to any music or sound at all – just power them on and let the noise-cancelling do the job but sometimes you’ll need to combine the headphones with music or (my favourite) white noise, to drown out the sound that’s bothering you!

If you’re experiencing issues with noise or PITA neighbours in your apartment building, I highly recommend these!

Can't compare these to Bose QCII
Everyone keeps saying these are in direct competition with Bose quiet comfort II. I’ve been using Bose QCII for over 2 years now, very happy with them. Lightweight, comfortable, excellent noise cancelling, great sound quality. I predominantly use them for work (conf calls etc.) as well as for music.

Wanted to gift wife a set of decent headphones. First I considered Bose QCII, then thought give these a shot, to get something different in the house.

As soon as I put them on, these blew Bose QCII off its pants in terms of sound quality. The difference is immediately noticeable. I immediately realized I made a huge mistake of listening to XM3 as I can never enjoy music in QCII now. I could hear & enjoy things on XM3 that I didn’t even notice in QCII, these are that good, believe me you.

It’s a shame that microphone on these isn’t working great. Someone on the other end told wife about it and then we ran a few tests. Attending to calls (using phone or PC for zoom/MS Team calls or normal phone calls) results in the other person hearing muffled, crackled sound with a hint of hiss. Never happens with QCII.

Not sure if it’s the issue with this particular piece or a general issue with XM3. So unfortunately these will have to go back. But in terms of sound quality they have ruined my QCII forever…

Amazing produc
The Noise cancellation is really good. It blocks out all noise and you can still adjust how much noise you want to block out, like when you go out on the street, so you can hear vehicles coming and not be completely deaf to the outside world.

Absolutely incredible
These headphones are absolutely amazing. Have fallen in love with music even more than i already was. Recommend these to anyone looking for some decent noise cancelling headphones.

Genuine boxed Sony headphones XM3
The headphones are every bit as good as most reviews have claimed. Outstanding sound, noise cancelling works totally. Have to fiddle to make them comfortable sometimes but I have big ears! Very pleased with the headphones and also the prompt and good service from Amazon. They were a third cheaper than their Sony recommended price, so a good bargain and excellent value for money. I have a pair of XM2’s as well and I’m not sure the XM3 battery lasts as long, but it’s okay (get a couple of evenings worth of listening between charges). One niggle is you get a ridiculously short USB plug lead which means you practically have to have the headphones hanging out of the wall when charging. The XM2 headphones came with a 15 inch lead at least. This is about 3 inches long! But it’s standard USB C lead, so replaceable.

Fantastic sound
These are fantastic, I’ve had them for a while now and I really enjoy the sound quality

Not as good as I expected, but good nonetheless
I’ve primarily had my listening experience be through inexpensive headphones in the past, usually none beyond the 50 mark – The Sony XM3s were my first foray into truly premium territory – And I have to say, i’m a little let down.

Now let me get this out of the way – Are these great headphones? Yes! They are extremely comfortable, offer a great amount of tunability, and have best in class noise cancelling.

However – Are these particularly standout in terms of sound quality? Not really. Sound quality wise they actually sound about equal to my Mpow H12s and H18s – Both much cheaper models.

With that in mind – Are these good value for money? Yes and no. These definitely feel sturdy and premium, and I don’t see them breaking in the future, whereas both of my Mpows have had durability issues.

With that in mind – In terms of value for money, i’d have to go with some cheaper headphones. In terms of premium and quality, it has to go to the XM3s.

They’re good headphones
Comfortable and not too heavy.

Bluetooth for me doesn’t work perfectly. I get scratchy noise occasionally. So I use them as wired headphones.

Battery lasts ages.

Noise cancellation has an appreciable effect, although it’s not perfectly silent when it’s turned on.

CLOSE YOUR EYES, AND BUY!
I’ve bought/ tried almost every single (best voted) headset out there at this price range and even more expensive ones (Nuraphone, I had the headset for a year).

I tried every kind of music, FPS/MMORPG/StoryTale games; every single condition (Fly, beach, bar, home, office).

I believe I’m giving you the best advice, Close your eyes and buy the headset, the sound quality, and overall experience is epic, it’s a headset you can have on your head the whole day without any issues.

Volume: Epic, but you need to connect through cable to get full experience, I might be missing a setting or something with the Bluetooth connection.
Quality: Just the best for under 500 quid
Light and soft as a pillow
Just works, zero connectivity between multiple devices.

Great but...
They look wonderful and feel amazing. The sound? Beautiful!
Problems?
-I was looking for powerful a bass and this was underwhelming.
-I wish it had volume control buttons for you to make it even louder. The fact that it relies only on the volume given by your computer/phone, instead of having an independent volume control disappointed me.
-The sliding up and down for volume control is frustrating at most.

I am going to keep them, though. These were too expensive and I can forgive the lacklustre bass because they do feel and sound really great. But I am definitely buying different headphones when I get the chance.

Music to my ears
Took delivery yesterday so can’t comment on battery life yet.
Spent many, many hours over the course of two weeks researching similar products before finally making the decision to spend a not inconsiderable sum (for a pensioner) on these cans. Well, I’m feeling very smug, totally blown away with the sound quality and the noise cancelling feature of these 1000XM3’s. My old Bose headphones had given me many years of faithful service but the ear pads fell apart (due to age rather than use) so was looking at their range ( my son has the QC35 II which he recommended) in addition to alternative manufacturers. After much deliberation I came down on the side of the Sony’s as I felt they would be more comfortable as I am slightly built and needed the ear caps to fit snuggly and not be loose. Great build quality, fantastic sound and noise cancelling is so good as to be amazing. How technology has progressed. You will NOT be disappointed…Go buy yourself a pair. Can’t comment on battery life as not had to charge since the initial charging. Enjoy.

Amazing headphones so stylish!
Amazing headphones so stylish and comfy , great noise cancelling! Bluetooth transmitter is needed if you don’t have Bluetooth in your tv to pair with wireless so it works on headphones if no Bluetooth you will need to use the cable provided.

Worth it!
If you’re working from home in a house with others or pets during this time, these will absolutely save your sanity!

The noise cancellation works wonders for cutting out not only noises in the background and from other rooms, but also critcally for me PC fans and hard drives. The sound quality is also very good, no complaints at all for this class.

They also use a type-c charger (huzzah!) and come with a very good travel case. They’re not cheap, but very glad I picked these up.