These have the most solid and premium build quality of any headphone I've tested in this price range ($200-350). The leather is beautiful and supple, the metal arms seem bombproof, and the plastic used for the earcups is of the highest quality. I love that the leather is used for the earcups, which allows for a cool, very comfortable sensation against the head, as well as the headband. The Fidelio L3 logo is subtly embossed at the center of the headband. The earcups are perfect circles, giving the headphones an elegant and timeless design.
In short, I love these headphones.
Of course, in this category of high-end ANC headphones, the benchmark is the Sony XM4. I have been testing these Fidelios against my new (Dec 2021) Sony XM4s. In terms of build quality, these L3s *blow the Sony's out of the water.* By comparison, the Sony's feel cheap and like they'll crack at any moment - and, in fact, there are a number of reviewers who have ran into exactly that problem. (Take a look at the numerous images of cracked and useless XM4s on their Amazon page.) The Sony's seem to have a structural weakness at the pivot where the earcup connects to the headband, and too many people for me to feel comfortable with have reported the headphones snapping at that point. Sony customer service refuses to repair or replace these, even if it's within warranty, because they consider it "damage." This has practical consequences; if I want to take a nap with my headphones on, I always choose the Fidelios because the Sony's make me afraid that if I turn on my side and put pressure against the earcup, they will snap. At this price point, Sony should be doing much, much better. My opinion is that Sony has become accustomed to the fact that everyone seems to consider the XM4s the best-in-class, and, as a result, the company has become lazy, seeking to maximize their margins by using cheap plastics, fake leather, and generally neglecting the build quality.
Can you imagine dropping $350 on your headphones, only to have them snap on you within a year? That's insane.
So, in short, the Fidelios seem to me to offer the best build quality of any headphones in this price range. I think I'll be able to throw them into my bag when I'm rushing off to work or traveling for years to come and not worry about any damage. They are that solid. They are a pleasure to hold and look at.
With all of that said, the Fidelios are not as excellent when it comes to the sound and ANC. I can tell that the XM4s have better noise cancelling than the Fidelios. Even worse, I have noticed a very subtle high pitched tone coming from the Fidelios at times, mostly when the volume is up high. I'm still testing to see whether it's a problem with my Bluetooth connection or audio player, but I think it may simply be a defect.
The other issue I've noticed is that the mic on the Fidelios hasn't been super clear on my Zoom calls. (I'm on a 2018 Surface 6 Tablet, so that may have something to do with it.) That's a major drawback for me, but it's not an issue when they are plugged in. I also have about 5 or 6 Bluetooth connections going on at the same time and that's caused connectivity issues with the Sony's too, so I need to continue testing once I've reduced the number of Bluetooth connections. When I remove the other Bluetooth connections, I haven't had issues.
(In case you run into the same issue, there is a reliable workaround: Get yourself a BT receiver, such as the TP-Link USB Bluetooth Receiver. The issue seems to stem from the BT connections interfering with each other.)
This is the first year that the Fidelios have been out and I am confident that with the next iteration, Philips will get better at the ANC. I expect these headphones to quickly overtake the XM4s in the years to come. They just need to develop the audio quality. Philips has phenomenal sound quality on some of its other headphones, such as the open-backed Fidelio X2HRs, which I also love. (The soundstage and overall sound quality on these is noticeably better than the XM4s and Fidelio L3s.) The question is whether the headphone review industry will move on from its fixation on the XM4s, as far as public recognition goes.
I highly recommend these headphones, but you will need to test them with your actual use-cases to figure out whether they match what matters most to you.
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Memory foam ear-cup cushions. Touch controlsThe cushioned ear-cups and headband are perfect for long listening sessions. The touch controls are conveniently located on the right ear-cup allow you to easily adjust music, accept calls and control ANC. The ear-cups also fold flat for compact and easy storage in the provided case. |
Rock-solid and easy connectivity with clear callsFeaturing Google Fast Pair for easy connection: When the headphones are placed near your Android device, you are automatically asked if you want to connect via a single tap. These headphones are designed for your digital lifestyle. Apart from the clear voice calls, you can connect to two Bluetooth devices at once. Ideal if you want to hear notifications from your phone while streaming podcasts via your laptop. |
Integrated with your smart voice assistantSimply press the voice button to wake the Google Assistant, or any other voice assistant. The fully integrated Google Assistant lets you interact with your phone completely hands-free. Have notifications read to you, ask to play music-and more. |
Connect to any source. Wireless or wiredThese Hi-Res Audio certified headphones allow you to become immersed in your favorite albums-on your smart device, home setup, TV, or laptop. You can plug the detachable cable into high resolution equipment for wired listening. |
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| Form Factor | Overhead Headphones (WIRELESS) | Overhead Headphones (WIRELESS) | Open-back Overhead Headphones (WIRED) | In-Ear True Wireless Earbuds (TWS) |
| Active Noise Canceling (ANC) | Hybrid ANC - Pro performance | Hybrid ANC - PRO+ performance | None | Hybrid ANC - Pro performance |
| Hi-Res Audio Ready | Yes - via wired connection | Yes - via wired connection | Yes - via wired connection | Not available |
| Battery Life | 27 hours (both ANC on and off) | 38 hours with ANC, 32 hours without ANC | Not applicable (wired only) | 6 + 18 hours |
| Rapid Charge | 15 minutes charging = 5 hours playtime via USB-C | 15 minutes charging = 6 hours playtime via micro-USB | Not applicable (wired only) | 15 mins charging = 1 hour playtime via USB-C and case |
| Driver Size | 40 mm | 40 mm | 50 mm (open-back design) | 13 mm |
| Frequency Range | 20 - 40,000 Hz | 7 - 40,000 Hz | 5 - 40,000 Hz | 20 - 20,000 Hz |
| Custom Sound Control | Yes - through Philips Headphones iOS/Android app | Yes - through Philips Headphones iOS/Android app | N/A | Yes - through Philips Headphones iOS/Android app |
| Easy to Carry | Flat folding with carrying case | Flat folding with carrying case | For indoor and home use | Ultra compact and portable |
| Controls | Touch Control + Built-in Alexa | Touch Control + Built-in Alexa | N/A | Touch Control + Built-in Alexa |
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review of Philips Fidelio L3 Pro+
the sound quality of these headphones with ANC turned off is awesome, after you change the sound settings in the app which brings me to the con. The app is junk, absolutely horrible. It usually takes a a few minutes to load and the sound on the headphones at first is muffled and you don't hear any details in the music.But once you change to a custom profile it opens everything up and you get a very dynamic sound with excellent detail.I don't use ANC as I only wear them at home and the sound isolation is pretty good on it own.The headphones are pretty comfortable the leather is a nice touch but just a little more padding would have been nice but it's not bad the way they are. They feel very sturdy putting them on and taking them off and feel like they are going to last.The battery life is almost unreal it last forever! I can listen to these daily for hours and hours and only have to charge them once a week which is the best of any set of headphones I have owned and at 58 I have owned many.The bluetooth connection range is another feature that the Fidelio L3 just crushes the competition.I can leave my phone in the bedroom and walk just about any where in my house and not lose conection. at about 40 feet to the other end of the house and through a number of walls and doors and the music still sounds awesome, I am impressed.I purchased the Fidelio L3 Pro+ to replace a pair of Sony XM2's which had the battery die and I consider the purchase a major upgrade at a much better price than the competition. I know there are newer models of the Sony but I didn't think they were a big upgrade after listening to them at a BB store and since I don't use ANC the best feature is lost on me.I really enjoy the Fidelio L3 Pro+'s and I just wanted to let anyone thinking about purchasing them that they are a quality set of headphones with a small tweak in the app to get the best music out of them. I purchased them at just under two hundred, if you can them at that price go for it. I feel it's a good deal at that price.I hope this helps
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Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2022
Color: BlackSize: One-SizeStyle: ANC Pro+ w/ Integrated AssistantVerified Purchase
Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2023
Wear sensor doesn't actually works, it pauses the reproduction when you lower or unwear the headset, but it doesn't turn it on when you wear again, need to restart the device everytime, so decided to just disable that feature every time I switch the headset on
Multi link works 50% of the time, the other 50% it can't get paired with laptop and smartphone at the same time, no matter how many times I try to pair, or how many combinations of "laptop first - smartphone first" I do
Now it suddenly started to auto shutoff while playing media, for no reason, again need to restart the device and sometimes, to re-pair.
So to make a resume:
Pros: amazing sound, really well build quality and transport bag+case, really confortable, ANC works great on all modes, lots of playtime per charge and it charges pretty quickly
Cons: mobile app its really slugish (even on a top-of-the-line smartphone), audio cable is REALLY thin (really, like half the diameter of a classic audio cable); and at least on my unit, multilink not working, same as wear sensor, and that random shutoffs
(Yes I tried to contact to Philips, but NEVER got a reponse)
Color: BlackSize: One-SizeStyle: ANC Pro+ w/ Integrated AssistantVerified Purchase
Amazing headset... if you get a good unit
Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2023
This headset is amazing when it works, BUT, my unit came extremely bad:Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2023
Wear sensor doesn't actually works, it pauses the reproduction when you lower or unwear the headset, but it doesn't turn it on when you wear again, need to restart the device everytime, so decided to just disable that feature every time I switch the headset on
Multi link works 50% of the time, the other 50% it can't get paired with laptop and smartphone at the same time, no matter how many times I try to pair, or how many combinations of "laptop first - smartphone first" I do
Now it suddenly started to auto shutoff while playing media, for no reason, again need to restart the device and sometimes, to re-pair.
So to make a resume:
Pros: amazing sound, really well build quality and transport bag+case, really confortable, ANC works great on all modes, lots of playtime per charge and it charges pretty quickly
Cons: mobile app its really slugish (even on a top-of-the-line smartphone), audio cable is REALLY thin (really, like half the diameter of a classic audio cable); and at least on my unit, multilink not working, same as wear sensor, and that random shutoffs
(Yes I tried to contact to Philips, but NEVER got a reponse)
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Reviewed in the United States on August 18, 2023
Color: BlackSize: One-SizeStyle: ANCVerified Purchase
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