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.
