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Sony WH-1000XM2

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Editorial reviews:
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Pros

  • more energy in the top and sounds crisper
  • robust
  • transparent sound signature

Cons

  • Google Assistant was a little slow to react
  • the app does not show battery percentage left
  • Sony hasn't quite picked up on

Key specs

  • 46 Ω
  • 4, 40000 Hz
  • Closed
  • Stereo
  • Over-Ear
  • Wired & Wireless

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Sony WH-1000XM2 - Pros & Cons

Sony WH-1000XM2

Pros

  • more energy in the top and sounds crisper
  • robust
  • transparent sound signature
  • solid audio quality and a sturdy
  • comfortable build
  • excellent definition and strong sound
  • comfortable design
  • effective and superior noise
  • noise cancellation is absolutely fantastic and will help immensely in making your music and
  • The system works well
  • sonic signature is clean and gentle enough to not cause significant listening fatigue

Cons

  • Google Assistant was a little slow to react
  • the app does not show battery percentage left
  • Sony hasn't quite picked up on
  • tech gadgets online on Tech2 Gadgets
  • muffles outside voices quite drastically
  • the sound is rather plain lacking lustre
  • no it doesn t sound any better in wired mode
  • sound only picks up with EQ and LDAC app feature tuning
  • app doesn t bombard you with adds
  • The default sound profile does seem to emphasize bass a little too much
  • seriously well-designed set of cans

Sony WH-1000XM2 - Technical Overview

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IconDriver size
40 mm
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IconImpedance
46 Ω
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IconWeight
275 g
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Sony WH-1000XM2 - Full Specifications

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Technical details
Sound outputStereo
StyleOver-Ear
Connectivity technologyWired & Wireless
Headset (integrated/enclosed microphone)yes
Magnet materialNeodymium
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Dimensions
Weight9.7 oz
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Connectivity
Cable length1.5
3.5 mm/6.3 mm adapter includedno
Audio streaming via bluetooth
  • A2DP aptX HD
  • A2DP aptX
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • HFP
  • HSP
  • LDAC
Bluetooth version4.1
Bluetooth profile
  • AVRCP
  • HSP
  • HFP
  • A2DP
Bluetooth codec
  • AAC
  • aptX
  • aptX HD
  • LDAC
  • SBC
Wireless connectionBluetooth
Wireless range10
Type of connector3.5mm
USBno
Type of USB connectorMicro-USB
Detachable cableyes
Multi Point connectionno
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Power
Battery operatedyes
Battery recharge time4.0 h
Battery life30.0 h
Standby time40.0 h
Charging via USByes
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Design
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Silver
Acoustic designClosed
Attachment typeHeadband
Foldableyes
Connector contacts platingGold
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Sound
Impedance46.0 Ω
Frequency range4 - 40000
Driver technologyDynamic
Driver size1.57 in
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Features
Noise-cancelingyes
Buttons
  • Answer button
  • Keyguard
  • Next song
  • Play/Pause
  • Previous song
  • Volume
NFCyes
Carrying caseyes

Sony WH-1000XM2 - Q&A (1)

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    jovita_wehner
    about 2 years ago
    Does the Sony WH-1000XM2 have a microphone?
    frederick
    about 2 years ago
    Yes, the WH-1000XM2 headset has a microphone.
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Sony WH-1000XM2 Sony - Editorial Reviews (47)

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whathifi
Published: 04.12.2019
Sony WH-1000XM2
5.0

Sony is flying high with this superb pair of noise-cancelling headphones...

Sony WH-1000XM2 Sony WH-1000XM2 review: Sony's top noise-cancelling headphones match Bose for best
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CNET
Published: 01.06.2018
Sony WH-1000XM2 review: Sony's top noise-cancelling headphones match Bose for best
4.5

Sony's upgraded WH-1000XM2 headphones are doing their best to dethrone the Bose QuietComfort 35 II as the top wireless noise cancelling headphones. Do they make it?

Sony WH-1000XM2 Sony WH-1000XM2 Review
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TOP NEW Review
Published: 25.12.2017
Sony WH-1000XM2 Review
5.0

Sony wh-1000xm2 review – ITS NAME MIGHT SOUND LIKE THE BOTTOM END OF A BARCODE, BUT SONY’S LATEST WIRELESS HEADPHONES ARE TAKING NOISE-CANCELLING TO NEW HEIGHTS. THE ADDITION OF A BAROMETRIC PRESSURE SENSOR THAT CAN DETERMINE THE SURROUNDING AIR DENSITY IN ORDER TO OPTIMIZE ACTIVE NOISE CANCELLING IN AN AEROPLANE CABIN OR AT HIGH ALTITUDES IS […]

Sony WH-1000XM2 10 Best Noise-Canceling Headphones of 2020, According to Tech Experts
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Good Housekeeping
Published: 24.03.2020
10 Best Noise-Canceling Headphones of 2020, According to Tech Experts

The perfect solution to work-from-home distractions.

Sony WH-1000XM2 Sony MDR-1000X review: Now replaced by the WH-1000XM2
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Expert Reviews
Published: 17.08.2017
Sony MDR-1000X review: Now replaced by the WH-1000XM2
5.0

The Sony WH-1000XM2 don’t provide the same level of active noise cancellation or comfort as the Bose QC35, but sound fantastic

Sony WH-1000XM2 Sony WH-1000XM2 noise-cancelling headphone review: These high-tech cans put Bose on notice
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Published: 23.10.2017
Sony WH-1000XM2 noise-cancelling headphone review: These high-tech cans put Bose on notice
4.5

Has Bose been dethroned? Sony's latest active noise-cancelling headphones are fantastic.

Sony WH-1000XM2 Sony WH1000XM2 Review -Noise Cancelling Heaphones Better than Bose?
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Audiophile On
Published: 23.03.2018
Sony WH1000XM2 Review -Noise Cancelling Heaphones Better than Bose?

The Sony WH1000XM2 is probably the most game-changing headphone on the market right now.  For years there has been one company that has dominated other noise-canceling headphones

Sony WH-1000XM2 Sony WH-1000XM2 vs. MDR1000X Headphones [Review]
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Michael Kummer
Published: 06.08.2019
Sony WH-1000XM2 vs. MDR1000X Headphones [Review]

This is an in-depth review of the Sony WH-1000XM2 Bluetooth noise cancelling wireless headphones in comparison to their predecessor, the Sony MDR1000X.

Sony WH-1000XM2 Sony WH-1000XM2 Review | Finder
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finder.com.au
Published: 13.12.2017
Sony WH-1000XM2 Review | Finder

Sony has managed to balance comfort and audio quality in these exceptional headphones, though the touch controls are a little touch and go.

Sony WH-1000XM2 ST Digital's holiday gadget gift guide: For Audiophiles
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The Straits Times
Published: 06.12.2017
ST Digital's holiday gadget gift guide: For Audiophiles

Sony's WH-1000XM2 headphones pack incredible active noise-cancellation - they are among the best in themarket - allowing you to soak in a bubble of silence.. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Sony WH-1000XM2 Sony WH-1000X M2 review: Oustanding over-ear headphones that bring nuance to noise-cancellation
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Good Gear Guide
Sony WH-1000X M2 review: Oustanding over-ear headphones that bring nuance to noise-cancellation
4.0

Sony WH-1000XM2 Sony WH-1000XM2 Wireless Noise-Cancelling Headphones Reviewed
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HomeTheaterReview
Published: 13.06.2018
Sony WH-1000XM2 Wireless Noise-Cancelling Headphones Reviewed
4.5

Way back in the day, Sony practically invented the smiley face EQ (accentuated highs and lows with little detail left for the mids) which I simply assumed was their way of overcoming early knock...

Sony WH-1000XM2 Sony WH-1000XM2 wireless noise cancelling headphones review
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Tech Guide
Published: 06.12.2017
Sony WH-1000XM2 wireless noise cancelling headphones review

When it comes to headphones, Sony certainly knows what it’s doing. And that is evident with the new Sony WH-1000XM2 wireless headphones that offer both superb sound quality and excellent noise cancellation. The headphones have swivel earcups so they fit really comfortably and are easy to pack into the included hard case when you’re done […]

Sony WH-1000XM2 Sony WH-1000XM2 Noise Cancelling Headphones Review
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Sony WH-1000XM2 Noise Cancelling Headphones Review
Sony WH-1000XM2 Auditory awesomeness: Sony’s WH-1000XM2 reviewed
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Pickr
Published: 08.11.2017
Auditory awesomeness: Sony’s WH-1000XM2 reviewed
5.0

Last year, Sony’s MDR-1000X stunned with brilliance. So how do you beat that? Meet the WH-1000XM2, better in every way. Now that’s what we call an upgrade.

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