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Sony

Sony WH-1000XM2

Name: Sony WH-1000XM2
Brand: Sony
SKU: B074KDJVS2
Price: 116.29 USD

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Noise Isolation / ANC

9.5/ 10

9.5

0.010.0

A 9.5 puts its noise isolation / ANC in the top 10% of over-ear headphones we've measured.

Measured on 86 of the 240 we've cataloged.

Key specs

Battery Life Wireless

30 hBelow average

30 h

11 h100 h

below average for over-ear headphones — based on 150 of 240 we've cataloged.

Charging Method

Micro USB

Usb-c87%Micro usb10%Others3%

Micro usb appears on 10% of the 135 over-ear headphones we've cataloged (of 240).

Bluetooth Version

4.1

5.326%520%5.218%4.13%

4.1 appears on 3% of the 145 over-ear headphones we've cataloged (of 240).

Weight

275 gAbove average

275 g

132 g420 g

above average for over-ear headphones — based on 195 of 240 we've cataloged.

Battery

Battery Life Wireless: 30 h
Charging Method: Micro USB
Full Charge Minutes: 240 min
Battery Life Anc On: 30 h
Battery: Yes
Fast Charging: Yes

Connectivity

Bluetooth Version: 4.1
Bluetooth Codec: SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX-HD, LDAC
USB Charging: Yes

Design

Weight: 275 g
Color Options: Black, gold
Foldable: Yes
Headband Type: Adjustable over-head

Build

Material Chassis Primary: Aluminum with plastic
Material Ear Cups: Faux leather, memory foam
Material Headband: Steel with polyurethane foam padding

Features

Companion App: IOS + Android
Control Type: Touch controls, physical buttons
Eq Customization: Full parametric EQ
Voice Assistant Support: Google Assistant only

Microphone

Count: 4
Microphone: Yes
Noise Reduction Type: Active noise cancellation
Type: Dual microphone

Sound

Acoustic Design: Closed-back
Ambient Mode: Adjustable level
Driver Size: 40 mm
Driver Type: Dynamic driver
Frequency Response: 4-40000 Hz
Frequency Response High Hz: 40000 Hz
Frequency Response Low Hz: 4 Hz
Impedance: 46 Ω
Noise Cancellation Type: Active
Sensitivity: 103 dB/mW

SoundGuys review

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SOUNDGUYS rating

8.7/ 10

Highly recommended

Reviewed byChristian ThomasEditor-at-largeReviewed August 2020

Isolation9.5

Battery life9.0

Design9.0

Portability9.0

Value8.5

The verdict

If you want active noise canceling headphones, and you're not willing to sacrifice... anything: this is the set for you. Cheaper than the Bose QC35 IIs, the Sony WH-1000X M2 not only performs better, but gives you far more listening options than any of its competitors. A sequel to the rock-solid Sony MDR-1000X, these headphones are every bit as worthy of your attention as anything else on the market.

✓What we like

✓Great ANC

✓Good sound quality

✓Comfort

✓Portability

✕What could be better

✕Price

✕LDAC compatibility rare in phones

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