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Sony Premium Noise Cancelling, Bluetooth Headphone, Black (MDR1000X/B)
Brand | Sony |
Model Name | MDR-1000X/B |
Color | Black |
Form Factor | Over Ear |
Connectivity Technology | Wireless |
About this item
- Isolate yourself from external noise with industry-leading noise cancelation. Connectivity Technology: Wireless
- Frequency response - 4Hz-40,000Hz
- Diaphragm:Aluminum coated LCP
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Customer Ratings | ||||||
Noise cancellation | 4.6 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 3.8 |
Sound quality | 4.5 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.1 |
Battery life | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.5 |
Volume control | 4.2 | 4.1 | — | — | 4.2 | — |
Sold By | — | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | 1MORE USA Inc |
connectivity tech | Wireless | Wireless, Wired | Wireless | Wireless, Wired | Wireless, Wired | Wireless, Wired |
headphones form factor | Over Ear | In Ear | Over Ear | Over Ear | Over Ear | Over Ear |
connector type | wireless | Stereo Mini Jack | — | 2.5mm Jack | 2.5mm Jack | wireless |
noise control | active noise cancellation | active noise cancellation | hybrid noise cancellation | — | active noise cancellation | active noise cancellation |
cable feature | Without Cable | Detachable | Without Cable | Without Cable, Retractable | Without Cable | Without Cable, Retractable |
control type | Media Control | Voice Control | — | Noise Control | Noise Control | Media Control |
material | Aluminum | Plastic | Plastic | Plastic | Plastic | Plastic |
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Product Dimensions | 6.31 x 4.5 x 9.5 inches |
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Item Weight | 9.7 ounces |
ASIN | B01KHZ4ZYY |
Item model number | MDR1000X/B |
Batteries | 1 Lithium Ion batteries required. (included) |
Customer Reviews |
4.2 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #264,868 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics) #5,549 in Over-Ear Headphones |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | September 1, 2016 |
Manufacturer | Sony |
Item Weight | 9.7 Ounces |
Number Of Items | 1 |
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Never miss a beat with smart, adaptive noise cancelling, wireless freedom and Hi-Res audio that lets you focus on music in its purest form.
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Customers like the noise-cancelling capabilities of the headphones. They say they are the best in class noise-canceling bluetooth headphone and work excellently in providing a quiet and serene environment. They also appreciate the comfort and battery life of the product. Customers also appreciate touch controls, and appearance. However, some customers have mixed opinions on quality, connectivity, and value.
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Customers like the noise cancelling of the headphones. They mention that it seals around their ears providing better noise cancellation, and is the best in class noise-cancelling bluetooth headphone on paper. They work excellently in providing a quiet and serene environment, making the outside world practically silent. The ability to turn even the loudest environment into your own private studio is a welcomed feature. The ambient sound button is also a welcome feature, and it's not hard to locate. The music quality of the Sony is much better.
"...The ambient sound button was also a welcomed feature which is not hard to locate as Sony added a smaller bump to it than the noise cancellation..." Read more
"...It was a bit finicky. They were very comfortable. Noise cancelling using the vacuum test was quite impressive. Helpful voice prompts. Modern design...." Read more
"...My first assessment of the QC35 headset was... good sound for music (way better than the QC15), comfortable around the ear, good battery life......" Read more
"...these headphones a 9.5/10, mainly because of their ability to turn even the loudest environment into your own private studio.Good luck!!" Read more
Customers like the comfort of the headphones. They say the ear pads are soft and comfortable, with fake leather wrapped cushions. The ear cups are soft, and the headphones fit comfortably and don't cause discomfort over several hours. The headphones are lightweight and easy on the ears for long periods of time, and there's no weird pressure on their ears like you get with Bose.
"...have just the right amount of padding on the headband to make them comfortable, though the Sony headphones had more of it on the top...." Read more
"...These are by far the most comfortable headphones I've ever worn...." Read more
"...know these are plastic but the ear cups are soft, comfortable fake leather wrapped cushions (see comments below for info on the ear cups)...." Read more
"...was... good sound for music (way better than the QC15), comfortable around the ear, good battery life... blah blah... etc... I let you read the..." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the battery life of the headphones. They mention that it has a great battery life and that power has never been an issue.
"...More music will sound really good on them and the battery will last a little longer...." Read more
"...music (way better than the QC15), comfortable around the ear, good battery life... blah blah... etc... I let you read the other reviews... But the..." Read more
"...Great sound quality (when it connects correctly)* Long battery life* Comfortable (I can fall asleep with these on)*..." Read more
"...in this class are: excellent sound, great noise cancellation, long battery life and a good microphone...." Read more
Customers like the touch controls on the headphones. They mention that the touch pad on the side is responsive, and the gesture functions make it perfect. They also appreciate the ability to do hand motions on one side.
"...The Sony's feature touch controls on the left side which work perfectly...." Read more
"...+ CONTROLS - SONY - Hands down Sony takes this. The touch controls on the ear cup rock. They're intuitive and work perfectly...." Read more
"...But that being said, the touch controls work while wearing gloves which is a huge advantage over physical buttons during winter month...." Read more
"...Features:The touch gestures to play, pause, skip forward, go backward are all extremely useful for me...." Read more
Customers like the appearance of the headphones. They mention that it has a well thought out design, and is clean and professional. They also say that the definition these 1000Xs present is simply breathtaking. Customers also say the headphones are completely neutral, and have more pop and are more vibrant.
"...+ILLUSION OF QUALITY - SONY - The look and feel is far superior to the Bose as far as out of the package handling...." Read more
"The Sony MDR-1000X is the headphone you want to love. It's stylishly simple and feels just right...." Read more
"...the Sony's look and feel very professional and sleek...." Read more
"...* Sharp design - Looks good, folds easily, and comes with a case.* Active noise canceling feature is amazing...." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the quality of the headphones. Some say that the build quality is excellent, and the headphones are a very good headset. However, others say that they had issues with the headband cracking and the nc was too weak.
"...Build quality is excellent on both of them, with the Sony MDR-1000x having a primarily plastic construction while the Sennheisers feature primarily..." Read more
"...The touch controls on the ear cup rock. They're intuitive and work perfectly. Swipe forward/back to skip tracks or up/down to adjust volume...." Read more
"...They are plastic and leather or “leather” – not sure – but they feel very premium. The most expensive of all the headphones I tried.**..." Read more
"...In doing so, I immediately noticed that there was a crack in the plastic on both sides, where the head band hinged at the right side ear cup..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the connectivity of the headphones. Some mention that the Bluetooth connectivity is great and the range is good, while others say that it's confusing at times, and the connection drops sometimes. They also say the Bluetooth range is very dependent on the transmitting device and that the headphones have a tendency to stay paired with one device once you've connected.
"...Both headphones also feature auxiliary connection when the battery is drained, though the sound quality is greatly diminished compared to being..." Read more
"...Needless to say they're not bluetooth (and they have a giant mic arm on them), but I have a hard time believing that you couldn't find something for..." Read more
"...I experienced no problems with the Bluetooth connection on any of these.--- Your ears will get warm after a while with all of them...." Read more
"...The Bluetooth connectivity is great...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the value of the headphones. Some mention that it has awesome features and is worth the money. They also say that it's a fantastic purchase and very premium. However, some customers feel the headphones are pricey.
"...Very premium. I think the only plastic is in the round knobs that hold the ear cups...." Read more
"...First is the noise cancelling. It's very good out of the box but there's also a function to optimize the noise cancelling for your environment..." Read more
"...First, the price tag is up there so if you're not serious about finding high quality headphones I would aim lower-..." Read more
"...get these at that price or better then I would say these are absolutely worth it, 100 times over...." Read more
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Packaging:
First things first, the packaging of the Sony MDR-1000x is excellent, the outside is shrink-wrapped with a inner black box, similar to Bose's QC35 packaging. Upon removal of the inner box, the cover opens from right to left, similar to the book. The whole inner box is decorated with black felt material. Inside on the left of the box is the quick-start manuals and warranty paperwork, micro-usb charging cable, auxiliary cable, and airline adapter which are revealed by flipping the inner cover out. On the right side of the box is the headphone case itself and inside is the headphones. The inner case has a slot for the airline adapter with a diagram detailing the touch controls of the headphones and how to place them back into the case when you are finished listening to them.
Headphone Build Quality Comparison:
The Sony MDR-1000x headphones looked more business like and more subtle than my Sennheiser Momentum 2.0 Wireless headphones. The black coloring accents and the black leather on both earcups with the metal headband decorate this headphone without being overly noticeable. The only logos on the headphones themselves are the Sony logo on the sides. The Sennheiser headphones on the other have had a more retro style to them with more noticeable metal parts and leather accents to decorate them than the Sony's primarily plastic build. Oddly enough, though the Sennheisers had more metal parts, the Sony's weighed more at 9.7 ounces compared to the Sennheiser's 9.1 ounces. Both headphones have just the right amount of padding on the headband to make them comfortable, though the Sony headphones had more of it on the top. The earcups of both headphones are large enough for a variety of ear sizes, with the Sennheisers featuring plush leather earpads while the Sony's had firmer earpads similar to the Bose QC35's padding. Wearing the Sony's for a few hours proved no problem for me, something my Sennheiser's would have struggled with after the first hour in which it would cause pain to my outer ear because of the speaker being pushed into my outer ear because of the plush nature of the earpads. Not much heat built up within the Sony's within the first hour while walking in public and taking them, but my Sennehiser's had much more heat and after taking them off, my ears had a lot of sweat.
Headphone Feature Comparison:
Both headphones feature NFC communication for easy pairing with phones. In addition, they both feature bluetooth connectivity, though the Sony's are on v4.1 while the Senneheisers are on v4.0. Both headphones feature the APT-X codec and AAC codec, while the Sony's have the added bonus with their LDAC if you own a compatible device. Moreover, both headphones have noise cancellation, though I would argue the Sony's mute much more noise than the Sennheisers and the Bose QC35 surprisingly. Normally when I would think of a headphone with the best noise cancellation, I would go to Bose, but the Sony's surprisingly surpassed Bose in that category with these headphones, something I did not expect. Both headphones also feature auxiliary connection when the battery is drained, though the sound quality is greatly diminished compared to being charged, but I would argue the Sony's retain their sound signature much better than the Sennheiser Momentum 2.0 Wireless headphones.
Touch-Controls and Noise Cancellation:
The Sony's feature touch controls on the left side which work perfectly. 2 taps for play/pause, swipe right and left to go to another track and swipe up and down to increase/decrease volume. On the Sennheiser Momentum 2.0 Wireless headphones, these tasks are done via physical buttons located on the right side of the earcups. Cupping the earcup temporarily lowered the noise cancellation and volume of the music to allow voices to be heard, though voices would sound hollow, but can be heard clearly. Holding down the noise cancellation button enables the optimizer which plays a series of tones to calibrate the headphones to the user's head. I noticed a difference in the sound and amount of noise cancelled when I first utilized this feature. Especially when wearing glasses, the difference was clear, more noise was cancelled out and the sound was more refined. Locating this button while wearing the headphones was easy as Sony added a slight bump to the button so it can be felt. The ambient sound button was also a welcomed feature which is not hard to locate as Sony added a smaller bump to it than the noise cancellation button, it worked as intended muting various sound elements while enhancing others for the scenario needed. Walking down the sidewalks on the busy streets, I utilized this feature to hear the cars while crossing the roads and it worked perfectly. There are only 2 modes for this button, one which allows all sound to be heard by disabling the noise cancellation, and one which allows only voices while keeping noise cancellation somewhat enabled, though limited. To turn off these features, it is done by pressing the noise cancellation button.
Sound Quality:
Here is the real meat everyone wants to hear about. Compared to the Momentum's which I have been using for quite awhile, the Sony's sounded more "fuller". Drums had oddly satisfying bang to them, much as if you were at a concert. The Senneheisers had a more tighter, and cleaner bass. I would compare the feeling to hitting a drum which had more tension. The midrange, vocals on the Sony's were less refined compared to my Sennheisers. The vocals had a more brighter hollowness to them which is perfect for categories of music such as rock, edm, and such. The Sennheiser's presented more chesty vocals. Breaths of the singers can be heard easily and vocals sounded more in-person as if you were in the same room as the singers in a smaller room, perfect for categories such as jazz and soul. The highs on the Sony's are much more colored, a snare drum's sound hits more with a oomph. The Sennheiser's present the high's with just the right amount of punch without ruining the other frequencies. That does not mean the Sony's do not, just that the Sony's sound much more "fun" in their sound than the Sennheiser's which focus more on the vocals, something Sennheiser has been doing an excellent job with over the years. Depending on your music tastes, the Sennheiser's excel with more vocal focused tracks while the Sony's excel at presenting the instruments in a colored manner.
Conclusion:
Both headphones are excellent in their own respect. The Sony's will cater more to the on the go, business folks with their appearance compared to the Sennheiser's which have more of a retro look. Noise cancellation is better on the Sony's compared to both the Bose QC35 and the Sennheisers. The sound is much more "fun" and more focused on the highs and lows, much like a v-shaped sound signature on the Sony's than the Sennheiser's. The Sennheiser's have much more fuller vocal's than the Sony headphones with tighter and cleaner bass. Build quality is excellent on both of them, with the Sony MDR-1000x having a primarily plastic construction while the Sennheisers feature primarily metal, though the Sony's weigh more. Though overall, the best way to see what headphone is right for you is to try them out in person, but for now it looks like I'll be keeping these!
Reviewed in the United States on October 16, 2016
Packaging:
First things first, the packaging of the Sony MDR-1000x is excellent, the outside is shrink-wrapped with a inner black box, similar to Bose's QC35 packaging. Upon removal of the inner box, the cover opens from right to left, similar to the book. The whole inner box is decorated with black felt material. Inside on the left of the box is the quick-start manuals and warranty paperwork, micro-usb charging cable, auxiliary cable, and airline adapter which are revealed by flipping the inner cover out. On the right side of the box is the headphone case itself and inside is the headphones. The inner case has a slot for the airline adapter with a diagram detailing the touch controls of the headphones and how to place them back into the case when you are finished listening to them.
Headphone Build Quality Comparison:
The Sony MDR-1000x headphones looked more business like and more subtle than my Sennheiser Momentum 2.0 Wireless headphones. The black coloring accents and the black leather on both earcups with the metal headband decorate this headphone without being overly noticeable. The only logos on the headphones themselves are the Sony logo on the sides. The Sennheiser headphones on the other have had a more retro style to them with more noticeable metal parts and leather accents to decorate them than the Sony's primarily plastic build. Oddly enough, though the Sennheisers had more metal parts, the Sony's weighed more at 9.7 ounces compared to the Sennheiser's 9.1 ounces. Both headphones have just the right amount of padding on the headband to make them comfortable, though the Sony headphones had more of it on the top. The earcups of both headphones are large enough for a variety of ear sizes, with the Sennheisers featuring plush leather earpads while the Sony's had firmer earpads similar to the Bose QC35's padding. Wearing the Sony's for a few hours proved no problem for me, something my Sennheiser's would have struggled with after the first hour in which it would cause pain to my outer ear because of the speaker being pushed into my outer ear because of the plush nature of the earpads. Not much heat built up within the Sony's within the first hour while walking in public and taking them, but my Sennehiser's had much more heat and after taking them off, my ears had a lot of sweat.
Headphone Feature Comparison:
Both headphones feature NFC communication for easy pairing with phones. In addition, they both feature bluetooth connectivity, though the Sony's are on v4.1 while the Senneheisers are on v4.0. Both headphones feature the APT-X codec and AAC codec, while the Sony's have the added bonus with their LDAC if you own a compatible device. Moreover, both headphones have noise cancellation, though I would argue the Sony's mute much more noise than the Sennheisers and the Bose QC35 surprisingly. Normally when I would think of a headphone with the best noise cancellation, I would go to Bose, but the Sony's surprisingly surpassed Bose in that category with these headphones, something I did not expect. Both headphones also feature auxiliary connection when the battery is drained, though the sound quality is greatly diminished compared to being charged, but I would argue the Sony's retain their sound signature much better than the Sennheiser Momentum 2.0 Wireless headphones.
Touch-Controls and Noise Cancellation:
The Sony's feature touch controls on the left side which work perfectly. 2 taps for play/pause, swipe right and left to go to another track and swipe up and down to increase/decrease volume. On the Sennheiser Momentum 2.0 Wireless headphones, these tasks are done via physical buttons located on the right side of the earcups. Cupping the earcup temporarily lowered the noise cancellation and volume of the music to allow voices to be heard, though voices would sound hollow, but can be heard clearly. Holding down the noise cancellation button enables the optimizer which plays a series of tones to calibrate the headphones to the user's head. I noticed a difference in the sound and amount of noise cancelled when I first utilized this feature. Especially when wearing glasses, the difference was clear, more noise was cancelled out and the sound was more refined. Locating this button while wearing the headphones was easy as Sony added a slight bump to the button so it can be felt. The ambient sound button was also a welcomed feature which is not hard to locate as Sony added a smaller bump to it than the noise cancellation button, it worked as intended muting various sound elements while enhancing others for the scenario needed. Walking down the sidewalks on the busy streets, I utilized this feature to hear the cars while crossing the roads and it worked perfectly. There are only 2 modes for this button, one which allows all sound to be heard by disabling the noise cancellation, and one which allows only voices while keeping noise cancellation somewhat enabled, though limited. To turn off these features, it is done by pressing the noise cancellation button.
Sound Quality:
Here is the real meat everyone wants to hear about. Compared to the Momentum's which I have been using for quite awhile, the Sony's sounded more "fuller". Drums had oddly satisfying bang to them, much as if you were at a concert. The Senneheisers had a more tighter, and cleaner bass. I would compare the feeling to hitting a drum which had more tension. The midrange, vocals on the Sony's were less refined compared to my Sennheisers. The vocals had a more brighter hollowness to them which is perfect for categories of music such as rock, edm, and such. The Sennheiser's presented more chesty vocals. Breaths of the singers can be heard easily and vocals sounded more in-person as if you were in the same room as the singers in a smaller room, perfect for categories such as jazz and soul. The highs on the Sony's are much more colored, a snare drum's sound hits more with a oomph. The Sennheiser's present the high's with just the right amount of punch without ruining the other frequencies. That does not mean the Sony's do not, just that the Sony's sound much more "fun" in their sound than the Sennheiser's which focus more on the vocals, something Sennheiser has been doing an excellent job with over the years. Depending on your music tastes, the Sennheiser's excel with more vocal focused tracks while the Sony's excel at presenting the instruments in a colored manner.
Conclusion:
Both headphones are excellent in their own respect. The Sony's will cater more to the on the go, business folks with their appearance compared to the Sennheiser's which have more of a retro look. Noise cancellation is better on the Sony's compared to both the Bose QC35 and the Sennheisers. The sound is much more "fun" and more focused on the highs and lows, much like a v-shaped sound signature on the Sony's than the Sennheiser's. The Sennheiser's have much more fuller vocal's than the Sony headphones with tighter and cleaner bass. Build quality is excellent on both of them, with the Sony MDR-1000x having a primarily plastic construction while the Sennheisers feature primarily metal, though the Sony's weigh more. Though overall, the best way to see what headphone is right for you is to try them out in person, but for now it looks like I'll be keeping these!
+PACKAGING - SONY - (Obviously not particularly important, but if you're giving them as a gift...) Bose's packaging is tight and simple, I like it, but Sony's had a lot more thought put into it and creates the feeling you're opening something grand.
+ILLUSION OF QUALITY - SONY - The look and feel is far superior to the Bose as far as out of the package handling.
+CASE - SONY - While I really like the Bose case (especially the nifty little fabric tag which shows how the headphones fold into the case), they came with a bunch of little disposable foam pieces to protect them. Once those pieces are removed I can hear the ear cups shift against one another from time to time. The Sony case has an integrated fuzzy divider to prevent the ear cups from touching. (It also has a diagram for folding, but not as cool as the Bose diagram.)
+BLUETOOTH - BOSE - Both connect equally quick and effortless, but Bose allows you to connect to two devices.
+VOICE PROMPT - SONY - You may disagree, but I found the Bose voice prompts to be super cheesy. They do not sound like a $350 dollar pair of headphones. My $20 Plantronics earpiece as a much cleaner sounding voice prompt. Sony's sounds fantastic, but by necessity the Bose [try] to tell you specifically which device has been connected/disconnected. (I say "try" because it couldn't pronounce my device name.)
+ CONTROLS - SONY - Hands down Sony takes this. The touch controls on the ear cup rock. They're intuitive and work perfectly. Swipe forward/back to skip tracks or up/down to adjust volume. Tap to pause/play. The NFS is nice too. Tap or swipe your phone on the ear cup and it connects, then tap the ear cup with your finger to begin play of last track you were listening to. With my ZenFone I don't even need to unlock my phone for this.
Although I do prefer Bose's physical toggle switch for Power. I don't care for holding down and waiting for the Sony to turn on. And while the Bose phone app allows you to set timers if you plan to sleep w/ them on, I prefer the Sony auto shut-off after a few moments of no longer receiving a signal, especially as someone who is likely to set them down without turning them off.
+BATTERY LIFE - SONY - The Sony definitely keep going beyond what I'd expected. The Bose were pretty much what I'd expected, very good play time, but not quite as much.
+NOISE CANCELLATION - TIE - I know most believe the Bose to have better noise cancellation and at first I was inclined to agree, but after submersing myself in a degree of different environments I found they each seem to have strength over the other with certain tones. MAYBE the bose are a little better for a livingroom full of "normal" activity. Machine noise seemed to be a little less obvious with the Sony, but again it's so close it doesn't even matter.
+PHONE CALLS - TIE - No obvious advantage for me. Both are fine and far superior to most other products on the market.
+COMFORT - BOSE - NOTHING IS AS COMFORTABLE AS THESE. These are by far the most comfortable headphones I've ever worn. They're lighter, the "leather" is softer, and they're not quite as snug on the head, but they don't slip.
+SOUND - SONY - More than half the music I listen to sounds significantly better through the Sony. The Bose sound great and are especially good at making some poor quality recordings sound pretty good, but ultimately the Sony sound more like studio headphones, true to sound. The Bose seem to excel with Bluegrass, Country, Classical, anything where a lot of midrange can be appreciated, but can really overwhelm some music such as Punk or Hardcore with too much of said midrange. That said, The Sony really deliver across the board. If you're listening to Hip Hop or Drum and Bass, you want the Sony. And just because the Bose seem to excel with Bluegrass and Classical, I'm not saying the sound quality is necessarily better than the Sony even in those categories. The Sony deliver.
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If you're going for comfort then there is absolutely no question; BOSE. Great for sleeping and traveling.
If you're going for sound and you plan to pump a lot of music through them; SONY. More music will sound really good on them and the battery will last a little longer. And if you have an Android, connection and control is simple while standing in a rickety subway train.
That said, I don't know that either of them are really worth the price. I have both, and I have a pair of Logitech 7.1 Dolby surround sound gaming headphones with USB dongle that sound incredible with movies (far better than 7.1 in a room, as the acoustics in the headphones are perfectly controlled, and far better than either of these), and they Cost a $160. Needless to say they're not bluetooth (and they have a giant mic arm on them), but I have a hard time believing that you couldn't find something for less that half the price of these that would deliver nicely.
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Sound quality is better than I expected, honestly. I expected a drop in quality over my previous studio monitor headphones and truthfully there is indeed a drop... but it's not as big as I thought there would be. They need to be powered on to get full audio quality and the quality does indeed improve when the noise cancelling is enabled. Very enjoyable to listen to no matter the situation. It's like having a sound booth on your head no matter where you are.
I won't touch on the other features of the headphones (there are many) because they were not the reasons I bought them (they are pretty awesome though). I suggest reading other reviews to get that information. This is from the perspective of someone with sensory issues who also likes good quality sound.
Diseño y calidad de los materiales
- El precio de estos audífonos es un poquito más caro que los Bose, pero ofrecen una mejor calidad en sus materiales y no tienen esa sensación de plástico barato, además de ofrecer un diseño muy sobrio y elegante con algunos detalles que resaltan por encima de otros audífonos, todo esto sin sacrificar la comodidad al momento de usarlos por largas horas.
Controles
- Estos audífonos usan tecnología táctil para reproducir/pausa y modificar el volumen y la verdad son muy intuitivos y fácil de acostumbrarse a ellos, por otra parte los Bose cuentan con estas opciones en botones físicos.
Sonido
- El sonido la verdad es muy comparable al de los Bose, desde mi punto de vista ambos ofrecen una excelente calidad de sonido para ser audífonos inalámbricos.
Cancelación de ruido
- Definitivamente estos audífonos han destronado a Bose como los mejores audífonos inalámbricos con cancelación de ruido exterior, aparte de contar con varias opciones de personalización para no estar tan desconectado del mundo exterior (por ejemplo la opción de permitir la entrada de ruido externo mientras escuchas tu música o de filtrar dicho ruido a que sean solo voces las que puedas escuchar).
Atención rápida
- Esta es una de las características que más me llamaron la atención en estos audífonos, ya que poniendo la palma de tu mano sobre el auricular derecho se reduce lo que escuchas a un volumen mínimo y activa los micrófonos externos para que escuches cuando alguien te está hablando, principalmente para poder tener una conversación sin tener que estarte quitando y poniendo los audífonos (bastante útil si usas tus audífonos todo el día en el trabajo).
Batería
- Con una duración aproximada de 22hrs. de reproducción inalámbrica continua definitivamente te tardarás un tiempo en volver a cargarlos, además de que puedes usarlos con su cable si de casualidad se acabó tu batería (algo que no puedes hacer con otros, por ejemplo los Beats Studio).
Definitivamente es una compra que vale la pena.
El noise canceling es impresionante aunque también se puede desactivar, aunque no aconsejo su uso en la calle con el noise canceling activo porque realmente no se escucha nada, pero si necesitas privacidad en el avión o tu apartamento estos son los ideales!
Para mi lo mejor es también el ambient sound, impresionante! Amplifica el sonido exterior pero sin que se deje de escuchar la canción por eso mismo y esto es muy útil por ejemplo en un ambiente de trabajo o en la calle, igualmente tiene opción de solo filtrar las voces para que estas sean lo único que se escuchen y esto es ideal en muchas situaciones por ejemplo en el trabajo.
Con respecto a las noticias de que se puede llegar a romper las bisagras la verdad yo no he notado nada en estos 3 meses, todo bien y como todo esto seguramente fue solo en cierto lote (circula los números con el problema por Internet) pero los míos están fuera de ese lote y no tienen signo alguno de que se vayan a quebrar en el futuro.
En general una excelente compra pero hay que saber tomar los en promoción cuando con todo y aduana salga en $5000 aproximadamente.
Ahora en cuanto a la cancelación de ruido, fascinante y al ejecutar el optimizador super genial, bloqueas casi cualquier sonido. Mejor que el bose qc35.
En cuanto a confort nombre nada de fatiga super acoginados ambos speakers. Y lo mejor es que la cancelación de ruido no causa fatiga, en los Bose qs35, llegue a experimentar algo de dolor de cabeza después de usarlos por más de 3 horas, mientras que con los sony nada de eso.
Esta es mi opinión y resumiendo 4 /5 debido a que no hay implementación de estos audífonos en una aplicación. Sonido 4.8/5 Confort 5/5 cancelación de ruido 5/5.