DETAILED REVIEW OF SONY WH-1000XM3
Sony has a very interesting image when it comes to audio products. Once known for its Walkman products, the company has recently become more popular with its line of headphones with additional bass and Radio headphones. Recently, the company also tried to attract the attention of music lovers, and one of the products that quickly gained wide acceptance was the WH-1000X wireless headset with active noise cancellation. The 1000X Mark 2 camera is a huge improvement over the original, thanks to longer battery life and better noise reduction. Sony has released the WH-1000X Mark 3 headset, which apparently has very few improvements. We tested the helmet for more than 50 hours, 20 of which we spent on board the plane. If you are wondering whether you should buy a new headset, you will find answers to your questions in the following sections.
WHAT’S IN THE BOX
The Sony WH-1000X Mark 3 is definitely made for travelers. Along with the headphones, the Retail Box also includes a travel bag, which includes a symmetrical 3.5mm diameter cable, a USB Type-C cable for powered the headphones and a converter that allows you to connect the headphones to the onboard audio output of most aircraft.
specification
Controller size: 40mm, dome type
Frequency response (via Bluetooth): 20Hz-20,000 Hz (44.1 kHz sampling) / 20Hz-40,000 Hz (96kHz LDAC sampling, 990kbps
Frequency response (active): 4Hz – 40,000 Hz
NFC: yes
Impedance: 47 Ohms (1kHz) (when connected with the headphone cable when the device is turned on), 16 Ohms (1kHz) (when connected with the headphone cable when the device is turned off)
ASSEMBLY AND DESIGN
The Sony WH-1000X Mark 3 is visually different from its predecessors. The black pair we got for review had a microphone logo and deep copper cutouts that set it apart from the cover and give it a very high quality look. The headband itself has also undergone two changes, but you will only notice one. One of the things you can pay attention to is the soft lining around the top band, which gives you comfort when wearing the headband for long hours. The second change in the design is something that others will notice when you put on this helmet. The headband now fits much closer to the wearer’s face than the Mark 2 model, which had more roundabouts on the sides, creating an unpleasant bulge. The WH-1000X Mark 3 mounts flush with the head on both the top and sides, eliminating excess space.
Other aspects of the design and construction remain more or less unchanged. The power button, noise/ambient reduction button and 3.5mm headphone jack are located on one earphone, while the USB-C power port is located on the bottom of the other. The power port is completely open, which makes me a little nervous. For example, on my last flight to London, I took a helmet out of a bag and put it on a tray.
At one point, a passenger sitting next to me spat out my glass of water, which caused the boat to leave, which could have entered the open harbor.
Using the WH-1000X Mark 3, it became very clear that this is an extremely comfortable headset. I wore headphones during the entire flight from Delhi to London, listened to music for several hours, watched movies and another time only to catch the sound of a crying baby that, magically, could be heard very close. All this time, headphones seemed like a very comfortable accessory on my head. My ears weren’t too hot either, but maybe it had more to do with the plane’s air conditioning. The bottom line is that it is an incredibly comfortable headset for daily and long-term use.