Sony WH-1000XM3 Review

On-Ear Wireless Headphones

992,259 reviews
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Introduction

In this article, we delve into a detailed analysis of 992,259 user reviews from various languages worldwide to examine the Sony WH-1000XM3. This analysis is performed by the RR artificial intelligence and updated daily with newly submitted reviews. The RR AI utilizes a complex algorithm to first scrutinize user reviews for credibility, filtering out unreliable ones. It then proceeds to dissect and evaluate the valuable insights within these reviews, providing users with ratings regarding the features of this product. Based on these assessments, users can make informed decisions about whether this product is suitable for them or not.

Ratings Based on Features

These results are a summary of user reviews of the Sony WH-1000XM3. For example, 93% of 292,481 users who have commented on the Sound quality of the Sony WH-1000XM3 have given positive feedback.

93%
Sound quality
93% of users are satisfied, based on 292,481 reviews
95%
Battery life
95% of users are satisfied, based on 267,408 reviews
92%
Noise cancellation
92% of users are satisfied, based on 247,197 reviews
87%
Volume control
87% of users are satisfied, based on 184,498 reviews
91%
Quality of material
91% of users are satisfied, based on 159,330 reviews
91%
Comfort
91% of users are satisfied, based on 129,009 reviews
88%
Bluetooth connectivity
88% of users are satisfied, based on 119,806 reviews
86%
Value for money
86% of users are satisfied, based on 108,094 reviews
88%
Durability
88% of users are satisfied, based on 66,637 reviews
81%
Light weight
81% of users are satisfied, based on 49,177 reviews
94%
Easy to fold
94% of users are satisfied, based on 45,347 reviews
90%
Bass quality
90% of users are satisfied, based on 43,411 reviews
94%
Easy to use
94% of users are satisfied, based on 41,769 reviews
84%
Portability
84% of users are satisfied, based on 24,557 reviews
83%
For gaming
83% of users are satisfied, based on 24,511 reviews
Average Rating (992,259 ratings)
93%
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92%
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Amazon.es ( 62,402 ratings )
94%
Amazon.com.au ( 62,302 ratings )
94%
Amazon.com.br ( 59,579 ratings )
94%
Amazon.ae ( 50,700 ratings )
94%
Amazon.nl ( 45,349 ratings )
93%
Amazon.se ( 45,336 ratings )
94%
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94%
Amazon.co.uk ( 41,830 ratings )
94%
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92%
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94%
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94%
Adorama ( 23,311 ratings )
88%
Amazon.sa ( 20,941 ratings )
94%
Amazon.cn ( 15,877 ratings )
94%
Argos ( 4,919 ratings )
92%
Amazon.in ( 3,322 ratings )
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Highlighted Customer Reviews

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Best in class

Sony WH-1000XM3 On-Ear Wireless Headphones - Black Review

Sony WH-1000XM3 On-Ear Wireless Headphones - Black

Apr 13, 2019

Reviewed by MRB on Argos

I’ve been using these headphones for about a month now so I feel I can give an honest and fair opinion of how good they are. After much research and trawling through reviews of various ANC headphones I went for the Sony WH1000xm3’s. I’m so I glad I did. Class leading noise cancellation, amazing sound quality and feature rich, to me these are worth every penny. If your looking for a new premium quality pair of headphones , I would highly recommend these. Absolutely brilliant.

Simply the best noise cancelling headphones!

Sony WH-1000XM3 On-Ear Wireless Headphones - Black Review

Sony WH-1000XM3 On-Ear Wireless Headphones - Black

Apr 8, 2020

Reviewed by Marc on Argos

Having previously owned both the Bose QC35’s and AirPod Pros these are leaps and bounds away from the Sony’s. The noise cancelling is the best on the market and you are able to adapt the ambient pressure for flights etc too. The Sony app which is free to download allows you to completely customise the equaliser too. They are super comfortable to wear and have a very premium feel. And to top it all off the battery lasts for 30 hours on a single charge. You will not better these.

Expensive, but excellent

Sony WH-1000XM3 On-Ear Wireless Headphones - Black Review

Sony WH-1000XM3 On-Ear Wireless Headphones - Black

Sep 17, 2019

Reviewed by Chris on Argos

Sound quality, battery and app great. Comfy. Touch controls super convenient. Bluetooth pairing easy. The app gives heaps of control and even equalizer good. Bottom line is if you travel a lot or in noisy environments and want a pair of bluetooth headphones with great audio quality, these won't disappoint, although they are expensive. If you don't travel much or not that fussed about audio quality, you could consider a cheaper non-main brand pair of noise cancellers.

Exceptional bluetooth headphones

Sony WH-1000XM3 On-Ear Wireless Headphones - Black Review

Sony WH-1000XM3 On-Ear Wireless Headphones - Black

Mar 26, 2020

Reviewed by Jord on Argos

Long battery, great design and superb sound quality that is detailed and packs heavy bass without being over bearing with the best noise cancellation i have ever used with headphones. I had the bose soundlink 2 wireless before these and the senheisser momentum 2 wireless and the sony's are vastly superior to them both almost making them sound dull in comparison and any other headphone i have used for that matter.

Brilliant headphones in every way

Sony WH-1000XM3 On-Ear Wireless Headphones - Black Review

Sony WH-1000XM3 On-Ear Wireless Headphones - Black

Aug 30, 2019

Reviewed by Crofty on Argos

I did a lot of research before deciding which headphones to choose, and most reviews pointed me toward the Sony WH-1000XM3. You just will not be disappointed with these cans because they are incredible. They are comfortable, lightweight, quick charging AND they last at least 24 hours on one charge, the noise cancelling is mind blowing and of course the sound quality is sublime. I’ve compared these with the Bose QC35 II and I prefer these, although the Bose are *slightly* comfier.

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Decent sound quality and good noise cancelling

Sony WH-1000XM3 On-Ear Wireless Headphones - Black Review

Sony WH-1000XM3 On-Ear Wireless Headphones - Black

Mar 25, 2021

Reviewed by Jh84 on Argos

Bob on and well worth the money. Highs, mids and lows present with good clarity and no bass flutter that I've noticed. The swipe features are a bit awkward at first but ok in general. Top notch noise cancelling. Cupping the right ear cup to allow ambient sound in is great when in a shop or for a quick chat on the street. Unless you need something really high end for work or whatever the casual user might not notice the difference to the next big step up. Basically, Beats=grim. These=tidy

The best premium wireless headphones

Sony WH-1000XM3 On-Ear Wireless Headphones - Black Review

Sony WH-1000XM3 On-Ear Wireless Headphones - Black

May 2, 2019

Reviewed by connor on Argos

I was in the market for premium headphones and these are the best ones, the noise cancelling is amazing the rattling train is now completely silent which blew me away, the sound is great, the balance is perfect, the bass isn't too high or low and it's the best I've heard songs sound ever. They are extremely comfortable and I can wear them for hours, I've used these on various long train journeys and the battery has barely dipped before 80%. I would recommend these to anyone, they are great

Sounds great and works so well

Sony WH-1000XM3 On-Ear Wireless Headphones - Black Review

Sony WH-1000XM3 On-Ear Wireless Headphones - Black

Apr 19, 2019

Reviewed by Phillyboy on Argos

It took a long time for me to jump into this end of the market, I had been reading a lot of reviews in a lot of tech magazines they were winning a lot of fans and I decided to spend my hard earned and took the plunge. I am so glad I did, the sound quality is excellent and the battery life is remarkable, I got a full train journey to London and back and they were still at 60% charge and were still comfortable to wear I recommended them to my best friend and he is also very pleased.

Brilliant noise cancellation

Sony WH-1000XM3 On-Ear Wireless Headphones - Black Review

Sony WH-1000XM3 On-Ear Wireless Headphones - Black

Aug 20, 2020

Reviewed by DoktorIan on Argos

Bought these based on an excellent review elsewhere. Loving the quality of the noise cancelling and audio quality. Not so keen on the "required" use of a smartphone app to handle the pairing in configuration but it's possible to pair with other devices (documentation for this isn't included in the box). Touch controls are quite handy, though "next track" doesn't work for me all the time. The headphones are quite bulky in use, and the headband is a LOT bigger than I expected.

Best noise canceling headset. Better than Bose

Sony WH-1000XM3 On-Ear Wireless Headphones - Black Review

Sony WH-1000XM3 On-Ear Wireless Headphones - Black

Apr 18, 2019

Reviewed by Olal on Argos

Better job than Bose. Pro: Brilliant inbuilt equalizer in Sony app and can tune sound Sound is brilliant 30 hours battery USB C Wind noise is minimal, better than Sennheiser PXC 550 Headset firmware can be updated Its comfortable Adative noice canceling is good brilliant Has auto power off Cons: Touch control is not as smooth as Sennheiser PXC 550 No auto pause when you take the headset off Cant connect 2 devices

High quality in every way

Sony WH-1000XM3 On-Ear Wireless Headphones - Black Review

Sony WH-1000XM3 On-Ear Wireless Headphones - Black

Apr 9, 2020

Reviewed by Alex on Argos

Splashed out on these headphones in advance of extended working from home and they work a treat. Noise cancelling is very good, and sound quality is excellent. Premium look and feel as well. Downsides are slight discomfort after long time wearing with glasses, and the companion app provided isn't that intuitive. But I think worth the money.

Lacks the Pump

Sony WH-1000XM3 On-Ear Wireless Headphones - Black Review

Sony WH-1000XM3 On-Ear Wireless Headphones - Black

Aug 12, 2020

Reviewed by Sammy on Argos

Got this as it came highly recommended but was a bit disappointed because it lacked the lows and terrific pump you get out of beats. It’s a pricy headphone and should tick all the boxes but it unfortunately does not. The mids and highs come with great clarity, but poor lows and poor volume limit. Was also uncomfortable after a lengthy wear. Argos refused to take back as I have broken seal which was disappointing as I have barley l used product. Looking to resell at a loss.

The best noise cancelling headphones available.

Sony WH-1000XM3 On-Ear Wireless Headphones - Black Review

Sony WH-1000XM3 On-Ear Wireless Headphones - Black

Apr 16, 2020

Reviewed by Matt on Argos

These are expensive, but the performance is excellent. Certainly the best noise cancelling headphones I have ever used. They have been brilliant. I had one experience of a crackling static sound (bluetooth interferance perhaps) Occassionally certain external sounds are heard, but for the most part they are exceptional at blocking out background noise when in the home (for me that is road traffic, neighbouring flats, washing machine, etc) Expensive, but I am pleased with them as a purchase

Best headset of yesteryear nice

Sony WH-1000XM3 On-Ear Wireless Headphones - Black Review

Sony WH-1000XM3 On-Ear Wireless Headphones - Black

Sep 9, 2020

Reviewed by Boogie on Argos

The perfect headset sounds fantastic so much going on from the instant you take them from the box , the style fetching curved ear cups and head band an great control placement to make interesting simpler also out of this world sounds punching bass grand settings with a fair equaliser onboard bring you to the options is easy application linking up.. press a few vitals and your capturing vision audio and mind blowing tunes to make life better know matter what’s going on

High quality headphones, happy customer

Sony WH-1000XM3 On-Ear Wireless Headphones - Black Review

Sony WH-1000XM3 On-Ear Wireless Headphones - Black

Apr 15, 2019

Reviewed by Foxi on Argos

Sony WH1000Xm3 headphones are phenomenal. Easy to use, comfortable and much lighter than I was expecting, with sound quality that compares with the likes of Bose, without the 'cabin pressure' effect that some noise cancelling cans have. I can wear these for hours without any issues. Battery life is impressive, and charging is quick. These are not flashy headphones, but if you want a sleek, minimalist look with fantastic sound, these are perfect.

Fantastic headphones

Sony WH-1000XM3 On-Ear Wireless Headphones - Black Review

Sony WH-1000XM3 On-Ear Wireless Headphones - Black

Jun 19, 2020

Reviewed by stupot on Argos

Excellent sound. Worth every penny. Great connection via Bluetooth. Was able to walk around the whole house whilst wearing them whilst the device stayed in the one room. Deep bass whilst not losing clarity. Clarity is amazing. Connection to Sony app was easy enough. Solid build, touch function I turned off from the app as I didn't want to use them as Ive read from other reviews it's easy to select the wrong function. Call microphone isn't that great but these are music headphones!!!

Awesome noise cancelling

Sony WH-1000XM3 On-Ear Wireless Headphones - Black Review

Sony WH-1000XM3 On-Ear Wireless Headphones - Black

Apr 12, 2019

Reviewed by satanhimself on Argos

The headphones are great, I do like how they sound over the bose qc35. There is bass but it’s not overdone like with beats. I also like the noise cancelling modes. It can let through some sounds like people talking and it is really nice to have that level of configurability. The iphone app is not the greatest as far as user experience goes but it gets the job done and it hs great features. I do recommend! It’s pricey but totally worth the money.

Superb sound quality and amazing bass

Sony WH-1000XM3 On-Ear Wireless Headphones - Black Review

Sony WH-1000XM3 On-Ear Wireless Headphones - Black

Apr 12, 2019

Reviewed by Tatestar on Argos

If your in the market for a set if high quality headphones, then your looking at the right item. I managed to spend so time with the Boss QC35 II and didn't not sound no where as good as the Sony's, with superb bass. The headphones are simply amazing, sound quality,battery life, comfortability and style. I even love the touch/ swipe features. It also has an amazing app to adjust sound quality / EQ and Noise cancellation. Don't waste you money on the beats for dre or the QC35

Excellent ANC, decent sound quality.

Sony WH-1000XM3 On-Ear Wireless Headphones - Black Review

Sony WH-1000XM3 On-Ear Wireless Headphones - Black

Aug 9, 2019

Reviewed by Dan on Argos

The ANC on the headphones work superbly, the main reason I purchased them. They feel really comfortable while wearing for at least 2 hours. (The longest I have used them in one sitting). Sound is very good for headphones of this type but lose some clarity when using bluetooth. I tend to use them wired to get the best sound from them. Overall, if ANC is most important to you, get these and you won't be disappointed. If it's just music quality you are after, I would probably look elsewhere.

Great sound & outstanding battery life

Sony WH-1000XM3 On-Ear Wireless Headphones - Black Review

Sony WH-1000XM3 On-Ear Wireless Headphones - Black

Oct 3, 2019

Reviewed by Kailai on Argos

I bought these to replace my ageing Beoplay H6 headphones I've had since 2012, and I am not disappointed! The noise cancellation on these is phenomenal. I walk to work along a dual carriageway, and almost everything is blocked out (around 90-95% of the noise). Sound quality is amazing, especially when coupled with the fantastic active NC. Yes these are expensive, but the NC is the best I've seen, battery life is amazing, & sound quality is outstanding. Overall a highly recommended purchase.

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