Sony WH-1000XM2

1049 reviews

May, 2025

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 1049 reviews of Sony WH-1000XM2. The average rating for this product is 4.6/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other Headphones for all reviews. Reviewers really like the price and comfort. The usability and noise isolation also get good opinions, whereas there are some mixed opinions about the portability.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Headphones the Sony WH-1000XM2 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 89/100 = Very good quality.

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Expert review by : Trusted Reviews (trustedreviews.com)

Sony WH-1000XM2

Sony WH-1000XM2 review: the successor to the excellent MDR-1000X wireless and noise-cancelling headphones are better in almost every way

Excellent sound ; Touch controls work well ; Effective and adaptive noise cancellation ; aptX HD support

B&W PX has slightly better audio quality ; Bose QC35 II has slightly more effective NC

The best just got better.

Aug, 2018

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Expert review by : Nick Pino (techradar.com)

Sony WH-1000XM2 Wireless Headphones review

Crystal clear noise-canceling headphones that beat Bose

Superb noise-canceling ; Great-sounding audio ; 30-hour battery life

Hinges are fragile ; Touch controls

The Sony WH-1000XM2 improves upon the original flagship headphones. They sound great, deftly wield noise cancelation technology and cost just as much as a pair of Bose QC35s. They might have a slightly shorter battery life than the QC35, but the...

Jun, 2019

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Expert review by : What Hi-Fi? (whathifi.com)

Sony WH-1000XM2 review

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

Excellent timing ; Loads of detail ; Refined, smooth highs ; Punchy, confident lows ; Impressive noise-cancelling

Touchpad controls take a little bit of getting used to

Sony’s on a roll with its premium noise-cancelling headphones. This is another pair that’s going to be tough to beat

Aug, 2017

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Expert review by : Chris Hall (pocket-lint.com)

Sony WH-1000XM2 review: A sublime second coming for the noise-cancelling champions

Combining excellent sound quality with the best noise cancellation you'll find, Sony's twist here is giving you more control through the app and

Great sound quality ; Class-leading noise cancellation ; Customisation of modes ; Comfortable

Automatic mode switching is a little rough

In the WH-1000XM2, Sony has created perhaps the best noise-cancelling over-ear headphones that we've ever tested. Having put in a strong performance in the original guise, the second coming delivers a repeat performance - with a little extra.

Nov, 2017

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Expert review by : David Carnoy (cnet.co.uk)

Sony WH-1000XM2 review

Sony's MDR-1000X was one of our favorite noise-cancelling wireless headphones of 2016. This is the new enhanced version, the WH-1000XM2. Priced at $350, £330 or AU$499, it looks very similar to the original and also comes in beige or black, but the...

The Sony WH-1000XM2 is an excellent-sounding, comfortable wireless headphone with effective noise canceling that measures up to Bose's for muffling ambient noise. Its battery life has been improved and it has some nifty extra features geared toward...

It should perform a little better as a headset. Battery isn't replaceable.

Sony's WH-1000XM2 may not be quite as comfortable as Bose's QuietComfort 35 II, but in some respects it's a superior headphone.

Dec, 2017

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As far as wireless over-ear headphones go, you won't find a much more feature-packed pair than the Sony WH-100XM2. These headphones will try to optimise their sound settings depending on the atmospheric pressure around you. Are these the last word in...

Oct, 2017

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Expert review by : Parker Hall (digitaltrends.com)

Sony WH-1000xM2 review

The over-achieving Sony WH-1000xM2 are, quite simply, the best noise-canceling headphones you can buy.

Beautiful, dynamic sound signature ; Extremely comfortable ; Excellent noise-canceling ; Long-lasting battery life

Touch controls occasionally lag

The Sony WH-1000xM2 are a feature-packed set of wireless, noise-canceling headphones that easily outrank their predecessor as the best we have tested yet in their class. If we had to pick one pair of headphones to take with us everywhere we go, these...

Nov, 2017

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Expert review by : David Carnoy (cnet.com)

Sony's excellent wireless headphones get better and cheaper

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?

It should perform a little better as a headset. Battery isn't replaceable.

Sony's WH-1000XM2 may not be quite as comfortable as Bose's QuietComfort 35 II, but in some respects it's a superior headphone.

Jun, 2018

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Expert review by : Vlad Savov (theverge.com)

Sony 1000XM2 noise-cancelling headphones review: the imperfect best

Here's a question to ponder: when buying noise-cancelling headphones, do you care more about the sound they produce or the noise they neutralize?

Exceedingly comfortable ; Noise cancelling doesn't get any better ; Long battery life

Fiddly touch controls ; Sound quality has been surpassed by better rivals ; MicroUSB charging is so very 2016

The key difference maker for me is the $299.99 price of the 1000XM2s. That’s at least $30 south of the Bose QuietComfort 35s — and I’m confident both 1000X models from Sony offer superior sound and performance than Bose — and a full $100 cheaper than...

Nov, 2017

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Expert review by : Tim Gideon (pcmag.com)