Sony WH-1000XM2

Beautiful, dynamic sound signature ; Extremely comfortable ; Excellent noise-canceling ; Long-lasting battery life

Touch controls occasionally lag

The Sony WH-1000xM2 are a feature-packed set of wireless, noise-canceling headphones that easily outrank their predecessor as the best we have tested yet in their class. If we had to pick one pair of headphones to take with us everywhere we go, these...

Exceedingly comfortable ; Noise cancelling doesn't get any better ; Long battery life

Fiddly touch controls ; Sound quality has been surpassed by better rivals ; MicroUSB charging is so very 2016

The key difference maker for me is the $299.99 price of the 1000XM2s. That’s at least $30 south of the Bose QuietComfort 35s — and I’m confident both 1000X models from Sony offer superior sound and performance than Bose — and a full $100 cheaper than...

Powerful audio performance with fine-tunable EQ (in app). Solid noise cancellation with adjustable parameters (in app). Comfortable.

Expensive. Noise cancellation has subtle effect on audio.

The WH-1000XM2 sounds great and can be tweaked in the EQ department according to taste. It's easy to operate, and the app gives you extra levels of control over the high quality noise cancellation circuitry. The Bose QuietComfort 35 II is still king of...

Several differently sized silicone and foam tip options. In-line remote. Flexible silicone neckband.

Lower battery life than previous model.

Okay for neutral sound. The Sony WI-1000XM2 have both recessed bass and treble, making notes in both ranges dull and veiled. While good for casual use, fans of neutral sound might not like the lifeless sound profile. However, if this isn't to your...

Excellent noise cancellation. ; Great active features and app support. ; Comfortable and premium looking design.

Poor latency for watching videos. ; Not ideal for making calls.

Outstanding active noise-cancelling performance that rivals Bose QC35. ; Adaptive sound control technology senses your activity to block out sound yet let it in when you need it. ; Feature-rich mobile app and highly intuitive gesture-control pad.

Don’t sound nearly as good when used as a passive, wired pair of headphones. ; Abrupt motions can break ANC performance. ; Adaptive sound control technology isn't perfect.

Sony’s WH-1000XM2 wireless ANC headphones are nothing short of exceptional. Sony’s ANC technology remains among the best I’ve tested and can toe-to-toe with the Bose QC35. However, it’s Sony’s rich, on-board technology features that really set this...

The sound is excellent, noise reduction is the best on the market, as is battery life.

The ears may get a little clammy after long periods of use.

With WH-1000XM2, Sony has given us the market’s best noise cancellation and fixed some issues its predecessor such as your own footsteps resonating in your ears. Combined with some of the best sound we’ve heard from noise cancelling headphones, as well...

Amazing sound quality ; Solid noise cancellation ; Comfy and premium design ; 30 hours of estimated battery life ; Companion app with intelligible features

On the pricey side ; Touch controls can be spotty

A notable upgrade from the original, the Sony WH-1000xM2 is an audio powerhouse with great sound and noise-cancelling performance.

With a new improved 1000X series headphones, Sony continues to offer an intelligent, multi-function noise cancelling headphones that I would happily recommend for people who travels frequently and appreciates instrumental or vocal genres.