Sony WF-1000X

Excellent audio performance with rich, full lows and solid clarity in the highs. Secure, comfortable in-ear fit.

Poor battery life. Noise cancellation is good, not great. Earpiece charging contacts in case don't always line up.

From a noise cancellation standpoint, Sony's WF-1000X earphones are merely decent, from an audio performance standpoint they're great, and from a design standpoint things are mixed. If the small performance and design quirks were eliminated, it would...

Decent and well-balanced sound ; Good noise isolation from outside distractions ; Comfortable, lightweight design

Noise cancellation doesn’t live up to Sony standards ; Shorter battery life than competition ; Periodic audio dropouts, especially in right earbud

My takeaway after a few weeks of using Sony’s first truly wireless earbuds is that the company didn’t quite fit all the pieces together to make this a great product. It turns out these earbuds are not my ideal option B for AirPods, nor does the...

Compact and sturdy design. ; Stable fit for sports.

Unreliable Bluetooth connection. ; High latency.

Noise-cancellation is top notch ; Variety of equalizer settings to choose from ; Pleasant overall audio quality ; Ambient sound modes help to amplify surroundings

Lacks water-resistant design ; Latency issues with video watching ; Clunky looking and performing battery charging case ; On the pricey side at $180

Being Sony’s first ever true wireless earphones, the WF-1000X opts for a stylish design, ignoring ergonomics, that seems to do its job. Given the 1000X series branding, I expected the features to match the other 1000X series products. While that was...

Small size, difficult to handle ; Audio lags during video playback ; Not water resistant

Provide great audio that can be tweaked via a free app ; Comfortable ; Can be paired via Bluetooth or NFC

Lackluster ANC ; No onboard controls for changing/pausing/playing audio tracks ; Shorter battery life than the competition

The WF-1000x sound good enough that they could have been a hit with mobile music lovers. But their disappointing ANC performance and lack of on-headphone controls makes them hard to recommend in light of other more capable options.

Awesome design, easy to use, sound good too

Awesome design, easy to use, sound good too

Excellent noise cancellation ; Adaptive noise cancelling totally works ; Comfortable, stable fit ; Auto-connect/disconnect ; Great sound

Charging case is a little chunky

Without doubt the best wireless earphones in the world.

Impressive noise-cancelling ; Rich sound ; NFC pairing

A little bulky ; Minor connectivity issues ; No built-in digital assistant

With more than capable noise-cancellation, Sony has created a unique take on the true wireless form factor that's proving increasingly popular. It might be a little bulky, but the noise-cancellation goes some way to mitigating this problem, and battery...