Name: MDR-1000X
Brand: Sony
SKU: 68433
Rating: 4.2 (37 reviews)

4.3

based on all reviews

Consumer ratings:

4.4 / 5

Sonys are very good indeed
silky smoothness and sense of refinement
solid-sounding pair of headphones

ambient noise becomes audible
the sound can feel top-heavy
doesn't sound too sharp nor cut too deep

Impedance: 46 Ω
Sensitivity: , 103 dB
Frequency range: 4, 40000 Hz
Acoustic design: Closed
Sound output: Stereo
Style: Over-Ear
Connectivity technology: Wired & Wireless

Sony MDR-1000X - Pros & Cons

Sonys are very good indeed
silky smoothness and sense of refinement
solid-sounding pair of headphones
and clean
well-balanced bass and a rich
active noise cancellation is superb
great sound and terrific active noise cancellation
They sound detailed and very well balanced
Ambient Sound Normal Mode is very good
ambient noise level was also very consistent with my surroundings
Low-treble and treble responses are excellent and within
a bit more comfortable and have a more consistent and balanced sound quality
Bose are also easier to use and can easily pair with
an above-average sound and a good wireless range
lighter weight and more comfortable than the Sony
Sturdy and durable build quality
good battery life
the design is unique and fashionable
is straightforward
smooth
and intuitive
Comfortable
high-performance
and efficient
convincing sound quality
design
and workmanship
LDAC is very good
the headband itself expands easily and smoothly
lightweight easy to store in my bag and very fashionable as well
The midrange is impressive and direct as well
The tone balance is also exceptional
The audio performance is impressive and the battery lasts longer
to perform phone calls works decently well and can capture your voice
Passive operation also has very good soundCons
Battery lasts for a long time and charging is also very quick
Comfort is therefore very good
transportable and well constructed
Sound quality also much better than the Bose QC35
great noise cancelling when flying and are clean and crisp
Mids are decently clear and detailed
Highs are crisp
airy and very detailed
very slender and should be easy to pack in most carry-ons
excellent QuietComfort lineup
Lows show good control and depth
nice
modern design
They are overall very polished and pleasing to the eye
good Bluetooth performance
range
and reliability
low end is smooth and nicely controlled

ambient noise becomes audible
the sound can feel top-heavy
doesn't sound too sharp nor cut too deep
Noise cancellation of this caliber also requires a lot of software running
not a wall converter
The touch controls only work when the headset is in wireless mode
voices sometimes exhibited audible clipping and harshness
hiss and digital artifacts made it sound
Thick in the mid-range and dull at the top end
crumpling paper or plastic became annoyingly intense and amplified
These headphones are a bit bulky
lack a bit of padding
No cherry-picked units sent by brands
mic will sound a bit thin and noticeably lacking in detail
the touch sensitive control scheme is not as precise as physical buttons
did not create a sense of pressure on my ears while ANC is
Lower frequencies are completely cut off when one wears the headphones
the headphones turn off when cable is disconnected
The pressure seems to be changing a little bit
it s not exceptionally
noise canceling is not stable if you are on a bus
plastic cracking after minimal use
Not 100% comfortable for long period of usage
audio cable lacks inline remote
lacks an inline remote control)
they re still a little hit or miss
headphones it will only register the tap and pause the music
ambient sound mode would turn on accidentally
The price is steep and the controls are cumbersome
Sony s Ambient Sound mode
no email service can overcome a bad domain name

Sony MDR-1000X - Technical Overview

	Poor	Average	Good	Excellent
Driver size	40 mm Best: Hauppauge XFones Driver size: 400 mm
Impedance	46 Ω Best: Stax SR-L500 Impedance: 145000 Ω
Weight	275 g Best: Cyber Acoustics ACM-7002 Weight: 0.11 g

Sony - Video Reviews (9)

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Sony MDR-1000X - Full Specifications

Sound output	Stereo
Style	Over-Ear
Connectivity technology	Wired & Wireless
Headset (integrated/enclosed microphone)	yes
Magnet material	Neodymium

Weight	9.7 oz

Microphone type	Built-in microphone

Noise-canceling	yes
Buttons	Answer button Keyguard Next song Play/Pause Previous song Volume
NFC	yes

Colour of product	Black
Acoustic design	Closed
Attachment type	Headband
Foldable	yes
Connector contacts plating	Gold

Impedance	46.0 Ω
Sensitivity	< 103
Frequency range	4 - 40000
Driver technology	Dynamic
Driver size	1.57 in

Cable length	1.5
3.5 mm/6.3 mm adapter included	yes
Audio streaming via bluetooth	A2DP aptX A2DP AVRCP HFP HSP LDAC
Bluetooth version	4.1
Bluetooth profile	AVRCP HSP HFP A2DP
Bluetooth codec	AAC aptX LDAC SBC
Wireless connection	Bluetooth
Wireless range	10
Type of connector	3.5mm
USB	yes
Type of USB connector	Micro-USB
Detachable cable	yes
Multi Point connection	no

Battery operated	yes
Battery recharge time	4.0 h
Battery life	22.0 h
Standby time	34.0 h
Talk time	22.0 h
Charging via USB	yes

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Sony MDR-1000X Sony - Editorial Reviews (11)

4.4

Based on 11 reviews

TOP NEW Review

Published: 15.10.2017

SONY MDR-1000X Review « TOP NEW Review

5.0

Sony mdr-1000x review - Noise-cancelling over-ear headphones - Recommended - 5/5

PCMAG

Published: 23.09.2016

Sony MDR-1000X Review

4.0

The Sony MDR-1000X wireless headphones offer solid audio performance and noise cancellation, but the industry leader costs less.

SoundGuys

Published: 30.11.2016

Sony MDR-1000X Review

The Sony MDR-1000x are expensive, but so are the headphones they're competing with. For one of the best wireless ANC headphones around, look no further.

Sony MDR-1000X Sony 1000X review: the best of Bose worlds

The Verge

Published: 13.02.2017

Sony 1000X review: the best of Bose worlds

Who says you can’t have wireless and noise canceling in one great pair of headphones?

whathifi

Published: 06.11.2018

Home review

5.0

Bose better watch out, Sony’s new wireless noise-cancelling headphones mean business...

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TechRadar

Published: 21.05.2019

Sony MDR-1000X Wireless Headphones review

4.5

Hi-Res Audio built-in to a great pair of noise-cancelling headphones

ProductReview.com.au

Published: 19.10.2018

Sony MDR-1000X

Sony MDR-1000X (Wireless Headphone): 4.5 out of 5 stars from 46 genuine reviews on Australia's largest opinion site ProductReview.com.au.

RTINGS.com

Published: 26.06.2018

Sony MDR-1000X Wireless Review

3.9

The Sony MDR-1000x are above-average headphones for most use cases with excellent noise cancelling, which makes them a good choice for commuting and traveling. T...

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Sound & Vision

Published: 19.01.2017

Sony MDR-1000X Bluetooth Headphones

Performance Build Quality Comfort Value

Sony MDR-1000X Sony's answer to the Bose QuietComfort 35 is feature packed and sounds excellent

CNET

Published: 22.10.2016

Sony's answer to the Bose QuietComfort 35 is feature packed and sounds excellent

If you can overlook a few small drawbacks, the MDR-1000X is a top-notch wireless noise-canceling headphone that's stacked with features and sounds excellent.