Sony MDR-1000X Black
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According to our headphones expert
The Sony MDR-1000X are Hi-Res headphones with dual-noise canceling. Use Bluetooth to stream your music from your smartphone to your headphones. Thanks to active noise canceling, the ambient noise is muffled. You'll no longer hear humming engines when you're on the airplane and you won't be bothered by people making phone calls in the train. Aside from active noise canceling, the headphones are also equipped with 2 Ambient Sound modes. With the normal mode, you hear the sounds you'd hear if you weren't wearing the headphones. If the voice mode is switched on, you can hear voices extra clearly. With the sensors on the ear cups, you can switch between songs, take an incoming phone call, and turn the music down to talk.
Type of ear cushions | Over-ear | |
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Bluetooth | ||
Noise canceling | ||
Sound quality according to customers | Very good | |
Carrying comfort according to customers | Good | |
Built-in microphone |
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Like all CoolBlue deliveries, I received these headphones on the agreed date (pre-order).
Why these headphones? I've been looking for wireless headphones for a long time, with noise canceling (NC) and good sound. It also had to last a long time with the battery and also be able to be used with a cable, even if the battery is empty. I chose this latest one from Sony, because I saw the preview on the CoolBlue site (and info from the IFA on the internet). The Sony MDR-1000X has and can do it all and even more!
First of all: wireless for ease of use and freedom. With the NFC and Bluetooth you can easily connect with your smartphone, tablet or PC. I even connected it to my game console with a cable.
First acquaintance: The travel case fits perfectly and is sturdy, so good protection. The construction of the headphones feels solid and exudes quality.
Switching on and operation: When switching on, a voice says "power on". If you don't use the headphones for a few minutes, they switch off automatically (very handy). And so the voice with other buttons also says what the status is. For example, briefly pressing the power button again: "battery level high". An empty battery is charged within 3-4 hours, but use a separate USB adapter (not included, cable is included) I don't know yet how long you do with a full battery, but they claim 20 hours (incl. NC on) If the battery is empty, you can continue listening with the cable, then of course the noise canceling will not work, but the sound quality is still good. The right earcup has touch-sensitive controls. It allows you to control volume, pause and play, record phone call and select previous and next song.
Noise Canceling: This is especially important to me when traveling by plane (still experienced). This just works phenomenally. I think this one is even better than the Bose Quiet Comfort. Especially because you have the option to select the ambient sounds you want to hear, for example voices. You can also interrupt listening to music by placing your hand on the right ear cup. The ambient sound is heard through the speakers via the microphones. This way you can speak to someone without taking off your headphones. Really great! A complaint with many NC headphones is the noise when no music is playing; well that is negligible with this Sony. The oft-cited pressure on your ears when using NC is unnoticeable. The headphones would also have a self-learning function regarding your listening behaviour; I have not yet experienced what that means.
Sound quality: Via blue-tooth the sound is of very good quality: beautifully full and clear. I don't hear any real difference with blue-tooth via cable. The sound is a bit fuller with the NC on, but you might need that in a noisy environment. The bass is not excessive and the mids and highs are good. The new technology also makes your MP3 music HD-res quality and you can hear that clearly when I listen to the same song through my old headphones.
Wear comfort: It is light in weight, but for my fairly narrow head, the design could have been slightly narrower. It fits well on the ears and the cushion in the headband is nice too.
Summarized: This is really a top model headphone, with good functions and sound quality. The noise canceling is also of the next generation and can compete with, or is even better than, Bose. It's not cheap, but well worth the money. Highly recommended.
Jan Simons
9 September 2016
Automatically translated from Dutch
After a disappointing experience with my Philips SHD 7150 where the ear cups peeled off after a few weeks of use and where the sound quality is really worse than its predecessor, I was looking for a bluetooth headset in a higher price range. After reading reviews, the battle went between this headset and the Bose Quickcomfort 35. In an electronics store I tested both extensively and indeed these headsets differ little from each other. The biggest question is, what do you think is most important. The sound quality is slightly better with the Bose, but the noise canceling is significantly better with the Sony. That was just something I think is important. I travel a lot by train and in the early morning I don't feel like listening to the last episode of "Farmer seeks woman" in detail. The reviews say that the wearing comfort with the Sony is worse than the Bose. I do not agree with that. The Sony is easy to adjust and is also fine after listening to music for 3 hours! One drawback, as many headsets will have, is that the ear cups start to get pretty sweaty after long use. What also struck me about the Sony is that you don't hear a warning when the battery is almost empty. You will hear "charge headset" and the headset will turn off. With the Philips headsets you knew when the battery was almost empty, which saves you aggravation when you just get on your bike and your headset falls out. The design of the MDR looks a bit tighter than the Bose and I also find it a bit more robust, in other words it can take a beating. You have to understand the swipe function, you often press pause while you want to swipe a number further, but that may be a matter of experience. The Sony MDR has a nice gadget, if you put your hand on the right ear cup, the noise canceling is turned off and the sound from outside is amplified, but when it rains and you have a hood tight around your head, this is sometimes also activated, which is sometimes a bit irritating. The price of the MDR 1000x is around 400 euros and on the high side, but then you also get quality. If you compare this headset with a popular Dre BEATS, which falls in the same price category, then it is really better in terms of specs. Another nice gadget from the MDR is that when you activate the headset you hear a sultry female voice that says: "Power on, bluetooth connected", that was the deciding factor since I, like many men, love gadgets. Anyway, the Sony MDR100x is a great headset with good nosie cancelling, a nice design and comfortable fit with some nice gadgets and excellent functionality.
E.W.
28 January 2017
Automatically translated from Dutch
I've been looking for good noise camcelling headphones for a while, preferably with the convenience of bluetooth. The sound of the Bose QC35 was very disappointing (listened to in a local store) and all other brands didn't come close in terms of noise canceling, except Sony, my internet research showed. Then suddenly the Sony MDR-1000x was announced. Sony claimed to have the best noise canceling and the headphones would use the same drivers as my trusty MDR-1A. Headphone controls and features looked good too, so I took the chance. The headphones come with a nice hard case, 3.5mm cord, airplane adapter and (small) USB cable. Pairing the bluetooth was very easy. After holding the NC button for 2 seconds, some sounds will be played to optimize the noise canceling. The silence was impressive. The background noises are filtered out well, especially the lower tones. Walking along a busy road you can still hear the cars, but not when you have music on. On the train it can only be a bit distracting if someone close by is talking loudly. Some people hype the technology too much. I will therefore add that pushing something deep into your ears (like the shure SE series) gives better isolation, especially in the higher octaves. The sound of wind can be heard reasonably well in the microphones on the ear cup, so I turn off the noise canceling on the bike. The headphones sit well on the head, with a bit more pressure than my MDR-1A and many other headphones. Still, it got used to quickly and I can wear it for hours on end. Your ears do get hot in hot weather, and sweat becomes a problem if it's over 25 degrees. The operation is very easy. Swiping on the right earcup feels intuitive and you can see it in no time. When you place your hand on the right ear cup, you hear all the ambient noise and the volume of the music is drastically reduced. In addition, there are various modes for noise canceling, including one that only lets you pass voice frequencies. In practice, you probably hardly use it. The battery life is also very good. The specified 20 hours are good in practice, and it is even more when you use a cord. Now the most important thing for headphones: the sound. I bought this with the idea that the sound would be about the same as my MDR-1A, and that expectation is correct. The sound image is about the same, fairly neutral but with thickened bass and somewhat flattened highs. I'm convinced that every genre will come into its own. The sound over bluetooth was significantly less than with the 3.5mm cord. That's probably because my Note 4 doesn't have APTx bluetooth, other reviews barely mention a difference in sound quality. My next phone will definitely have this technology, so I don't necessarily think it's a negative. It's something to watch out for. The sound is very good, better than the Bose QC35, but not exceptional. You pay for the noise canceling, Bluetooth and other functions. If you're just looking for good headphones, there are better options in the price range. In terms of sound, you're around normal headphones at half the price, with the perfect MDR-1A dropped in price as an exception. All in all, the MDR-1000x is a very good pair of headphones. The noise canceling is good, the sound better than its nearest competitor, operation is easy and battery life is long. Recommended.
Rowan Silas Vermeulen
14 September 2016
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Product number | 734623 | |
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Manufacturer code | MDR1000XB.CE7 | |
Brand | Sony | |
Warranty | 2 years | |
Processing of your defect | Carry-in warranty |
Weight in grams | 270 g | |
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Color | Black | |
Material | Leather, Plastic | |
Built-in microphone |
Sound reproduction | Stereo | |
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Hi-Res audio | ||
Volume limit | ||
Active headphones | ||
Noise canceling |
NFC | ||
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Bluetooth | ||
Bluetooth version | 4.1 | |
Multipoint pairing |
Detachable cable | ||
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Ribbon cable | ||
Coil cable | ||
Braided sleeve | ||
Remote in cable |
Sound quality according to customers | Very good | |
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Carrying comfort according to customers | Good |
Power supply type | Rechargeable battery |
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Water-resistant |
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Type of ear cushions | Over-ear | |
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Types of design | Closed | |
Foldable | ||
Rotatable ear cups | ||
Ear cushion material | Leather (skai) | |
Physical buttons ear cups | ||
Touchpad ear cup | ||
Remote control on ear cups | ||
Volume control ear cup |
Awards NL/BE | Kieskeurig | |
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