Bose NC 700 Vs Sony 1000XM3 - Who's Really King?

[@Philosopheraptor]

This review was A1. Literally everything I wanted to know about their differences was included. The best course of action at this point would be to wait until September 4th rolls around to see if Sony releases the XM4 (or a model of similar caliber).

[@GYMCADDY]

I think sony is having their press key note at IFA on Sep 5th, but yeah I am looking forward to the M4's

[@mj-1809]

Asclepius agreed

[@rogerszmodis]

20 hours is fine. Normal people aren't awake for 20 hours a day. Just charge the battery while you sleep.

[@therealdrachi12]

Who wears headphones 20 hours straight anyway?!

[@bernhardm.3118]

@@therealdrachi12 Heh 🙈

[@MrScoobieman]

Great review man! I just picked up the 700, I talk on the phone a lot so that’s my reason. And they are amazing

[@merrykzietzke2792]

Damn the mic on the bose is damn good. None of my friends have complained about phone calls while using my xm3s but damn, nc 700 mics are sweet

[@cgg6450]

The 700s are also made out of stainless steel the XM4s are just made out of plastic the Bose obviously wins as far as durability

[@sirsholar]

Sony WH1000XM4 really needs to fix the microphone issue.

[@pengers8752]

Absolutely right, the shitty mics on the SONY headphones are always a pain in the ass when u trying to make a phone call

[@jhonadrianl]

totally!

[@reslaega6134]

Yeah even my galaxy watch mic is better

[@thomasluker6289]

Try changing in the settings under sound quality mode I found it made a massive difference

[@michaelxz1305]

and the pairing issue.. namely that it doesn't connect simultaneously with more than 1 device... and even my $10 bluetooth 3.5mm adapter I have lying around here somewhere can do that

[@zzDeVastate21]

Great video! Finally someone who just gives their opinion and recommendation. I dislike when people say “It all depends on your preference.” Well obviously but I wanna hear yours 😂

[@kingarkamani1455]

Exactly lol

[@Nathan-tg4gu]

They do that to avoid negative comments and dislikes.

[@ArchangelTyrael]

They assume people are capable enough to form their own opinion. All audio devices are different based on the individual. Since everyone has a different taste. They want to avoid people complaining that they bought it because of them and the end up not liking it because they haven't tried it out themselves. Go to a store and try both. And make your own decision like an adult.

[@mohamedsajjad2837]

Hahahah exactly I hate when they say that if it was upto me I’d have not watched ‘their’ video lol

[@Floydher]

Its all for the wiews.

[@electriceyeslide5959]

Nice review... That said, I disagree with you on a few things. #1) I own both of these headphones myself and I can tell you they’re different tools for different things. Bose tunes their ANC for airplanes and that means “In-Flight” where Bose aims to knock out low frequency drone. The Sony’s sound terrific on a plane as well and block all frequencies out nicely, but the low end goes to Bose. I do agree though that Sony does an amazing job at blocking out the highs and entire frequency range. The ANC on the NC700s is incredibly good, I mean scary can’t hear you talking right next to me good. Having compared them, the NC700s actually have SLIGHTLY better ANC for flying. #2) The Bose have better sound detail than the Sony but I think the Sony’s sound better, fuller, and richer. Bose made their name on sound accuracy and reproduction at an affordable price. The Sony’s have much better base response and dynamic range but the sound clarity and detail just can’t be touched by the Sony’s. The “tunability” of the Sony’s is just hands down better and Sony doesn’t give you stupid excuses like Bose that you’ll damage your headphones if you use an EQ with them. #3) The Sony’s sound like pure SHIT on a phone calls and the NC700s sound incredible. If you’re looking to buy one or the other, I would say it like this. If you’re an audiophile looking for reproduction (you probably have a set of $20K headphones so these headphones are pure shit to you, LOL), then the Bose are better from a purely technical perspective I think. If you let your ears guide you, the Sony’s just sound so much fuller and so much more live that the very vast majority of people are going to go with the Sony’s for sound quality. If you need to fly, go with the Bose. If you want to use your headphones for work, go with the Bose. If you’re a music lover and just want awesome sound, go with the Sony’s. Lastly, I completely agree that the overall differences here are subtle enough that there is no clear winner and I can appreciate picking either over the other. - Tom

[@Vision33r]

I have the 1000XM3 but after trying out the Bose NC 700, the sound quality on the Bose is amazing. Very good clarity and sound stage is amazing. The NC is slightly better on the 1000XM3 but both are very good. As for comfort I just felt the Sony head band and ear muffs are very soft and comfy while the bose is a bit more vacuum and gets a bit more hotter. You can't go wrong with both if you enjoy bigger sound stage then go for Bose. It's got amazing clarity.

[@kimikim3975]

XM4 just needs 2 improvements: simultaneous multi-pairing function and mic improvement

[@jordan9616]

And a option for disable the tactile surface

[@grimes9339]

It's 3. Multiple device pairing, mic quality, and fix the automatic song switching when in cold weather. I live in Vermont so I don't want to have to deal w/ that

[@tkskater1]

@@jordan9616 Has just been added in with the latest firmware update. I'd rather just go back to buttons on the xm4 so the problem's just gone.

[@seerking]

Xm2 and xm3 already have the ability to pair to 2 devices at the same time.

[@kunalchhabria5655]

@@seerking but one of the devices needs to be android to have multi pair. The manual says that Android device should have just only call or only music switched on in Bluetooth device settings to have multipair work. That's quite cumbersome.

[@Jeffcrocodile]

thanks for the amazing review. I love my XM3's and no need to swap

[@edwinramos4910]

I want an ambient mode that let’s me hear every type of sound. For me, the whole point of an ambient mode is to give me complete situational awareness when I activate it. I want to hear sirens, dogs, and every other sound around me if I’m on foot outdoors. If I don’t want to hear all those sounds, I can chose from 10 different levels of ANC on the NCH 700 to cancel out the precise amount of sound that I want eliminated. I can also easily cycle between my 3 favorite ANC level presets with the push of a button.

[@emissarygw2264]

You can configure the ANC levels and frequency band in the XM3 app as well.

[@toddherrington1661]

I had the Sony 1000XM3's for 2 weeks and really liked them, but returned them for the Bose NC700. With music the Sony's do sound more engaging and have better bass. If I only wanted music and ANC keep the Sony. However, neither headset is a high-end headset. I encourage anybody who wants the best sound to check out higher-end headsets at a local audio show or high-end electronics showroom that are equal in price or higher. Neither the Sony or the Bose is "high end" and in my opinion are still lacking. In fact, I felt both headsets distorted my music at higher, but reasonable playback volumes. In the end, I chose the Bose NC700 over the Sony for 2 reasons - Bluetooth 5.0 and Noise Canceling for calls. I'm a business traveler and being able to connect to 2 devises is important. Being able to make a call with a person and having the background noise generally quite is VERY important to me. Yes, I liked the Sony better for music but the Bose is what I need. Regarding bass, I just use the equalizer in Spotify to pump the bass. That helps. I actually prefer the ANC setting button for the Bose better than holding my hand over the ear cup on the Sony. Not hard to do. I never really used all the features in the Sony App as well. Bose software is sufficient.

[@joeyk86]

Can I ask, how is Bose doing after 7 months? I am also curious if you have any issues with the Bose app

[@henriq.silva88]

Great review. And please continue to add captions. I am Brazilian learning your language and it helps me a lot.

[@kinocchio]

Sony please add simultaneous connection to 2 devices like Bose on the XM4.

[@GYMCADDY]

I doubt they will, their XB900N's don't have it and they just came out

[@fenuku42]

I can connect my xm3 with my s10+ and tab s4. I just need to choose which device I want to make calls and which I want to use for audio.

[@kinocchio]

Ben Fenuku will this work with iOS?

[@JoeGillian0]

@@fenuku42 Yes not as impressive as the Bose but at leas it is a option :)

[@Gabriel-of-YouTube]

@@GYMCADDY Maybe that's a limitation of the codecs used? I rather have the option for HD audio than 2 devices.

[@JediFerrari]

Two minutes into this video and coming off of the Human Headphones video, I -really- like how you get right into the details that matter - excellent comparisons - and you let me know exactly the kind of questions or concerns I would have using any tech in all sorts of environments - outdoor use, comfort after extended listening time, sound leakage, and more. I learn more in two minutes here than I learn in ten minutes of other videos.

[@GYMCADDY]

Thank you, this really means a lot right now cause I'm currently getting a lot of hate on the human headphones video. But I said what I said 🤷🏻‍♂️ that was my experience with them.

[@G-Mulaa]

I actually like the way the 700's look compared to the Sony's

[@jaybee0507]

Me too but to me it's not worth worse comfort and that they don't fold. Sony is already a compromise as it's less comfortable than bose qc35.

[@Sparkball]

It’s not about looks it’s about comfort and performance

[@harryhelm9760]

Zigor Campos I don’t agree, look is important for how the headphones sit on the head from another persons perspective, for me, the Sony’s are too clunky

[@Sparkball]

@@harryhelm9760 If your going to take 300$ headphones out you might as well get a "Mug me" sign

[@phoenix78240]

I bought mine and I love them!

[@Mithinco]

Your reviews are way more thorough than other mainstream reviewers. Great job!

[@GYMCADDY]

thank you, just trying my best

[@zackphelps3052]

Don't forget Jimsreviewroom! Always good quality as well

[@lawldep]

This guy and jrr are the only two worth watching

[@Mithinco]

I also follow JRR! These two guys deserve a larger audience.

[@Mithinco]

JRR is excellent as well. They are my go to when it comes to headphones.

[@qgodofgodsrulerofall1341]

Bose 700 on Black Friday $400 on Amazon. Sony 1000XM3 on Black Friday $278 on Amazon. Bose NEVER gives their loyal customers a break on price nor do they include an equalizer to adjust for music taste. Sony offers choice and value. Bose does not. Big difference folks. Bye Bose, you need to UP your game.

[@juancarlosalonso5664]

Totally agree, which is why today I bought the 1000xm3 after using the bose q35, they had such a great sale and I’m loving using them.

[@jbmorris2893]

Actually, there were discounts for the QC35II’s on Amazon, Best Buy, and Walmart as far as I’ve seen.

[@jertonki]

Amazon is your only store? Look elsewhere. I bought the 700s for 300€ on black friday from local retailer. Still more expensive but not bad.

[@hospitalize827]

J-Ray damn, I got them for only 55$

[@1brianmorales1]

Man dude I was impressed with the things you analyzed and added to the comparison. I like your videos a lot!

[@btstudios1]

The best Review to the Headphones, i have Seen! Especially the Noise cancelling Test is the only Test that uses Methods objectivly.

[@vagabondsteve]

Your review goes above and beyond other reviewers. Thank you for your attention to the details. You really helped me make my decision.

[@cool007zqw]

Thank you so much. It seems I can still stick with my 1000MX3 for now.

[@rs45888]

MY review: Pros: Aspects of a good headset: Comfort, sound quality of music, sound quality of call, BT connection, Multipairing ability, Noise Cancelling, looks/design, ease of transport. 1. BT connection is seamless and fast on a samsung Galaxy Note 8. Both first connection and second reconnection. Also a simultaneous BT connection with my PC windows 10 absolutely no issue. All you need to do is click on the BT button, within seconds, wait for it to tell you that it is waiting for the next pairing, pair it, and voila. 2. Voice call quality is the best I ever tested. On this 10/10. Although when you speak you do not hear yourself well specially if ANC is on. 3. Music sound is clean and the bass is good and full. I think it is a 8/10 on sound quality. However, it lacks this ‘stadium/immersive effect’ and you do not feel that you are immersed. Am sure Sony has a better sound experience where you feel immersed in the music and it is more punchy. But this Bose is fine. But the Sony gives you a more immersive sound experience and more punch. If your main choice is sound, maybe the Sony xm3 is a better choice ( beware it has no multi pairing mode option, so you can only connect to one BT device which is a big minus point.) 4. ANC is good. You can distinctly feel the difference between no ANC and full ANC. But it is not going to block all the noise. It is just reduced. Low frequency noises are blocked. 5. Installs update automatically when you install the Bose Music app. This is very good instead of waiting for the user to look for the update and install manually. Cons: Edit: //When utube is run on PC with windows 10, and BT is connected on a Samsung Galaxy Note 8, utube audio on PC keeps breaking. This issue does not happen with my Taotronics which costs 70 Euros. This is clearly unacceptable for a headset from Bose that costs 400 Euros!!! The aspects is the comfort and design. Big minus points. When you lay down on a pillow the headset will simply fall off your head even how much you compact it around your head. This is probably due to the large space between your head and the headset. It is not well fit on the head like previous versions. The design and look is SERIOUSLY bad. Audio will not work from USB C cable. Will also not work during charging, not even with the AUX cable. This means you are stuck with less than 19 hours of battery life. If you cannot charge while on a trip, the headset is unusable. // 1.Charged it overnight and am getting only 17 hours from it. Second full night charging got max 19.5 hours. Not the advertised 20! So in some years this will keep dropping. That is very very poor. 2. Big Minus Point: Does not connect to BT while charging neither does it work with the aux cable. Also no USB-Audio connection possible. New smartphones may remove the AUX port so this could make it useless if uncharged or if someone has a long trip and cannot charge it etc. 3. I was listening to music on my phone and when i restart my PC it stops my music and lists for my all the devices connected with long full names and I need to wait to listen to this each time a connection is made. This is very poor design. This should be quicker: say, connected to 2 devices. That’s all. If the user wants to know more details, they check on their app. 4. Impossible to know where is the OFF function.. Useless manual...no picture illustration inside. They should have a small indication to say which button does what. There is no information ALL all neither on the headset nor in the manuals, or on the box, what those 2 buttons do? Shocking! 5. Flimsy build..this looks and feels like a 25 Euro headset. It looks like they went for a ‘dirt cheap’ design to make maximum profits. Does not look and feel premium. This is a big minus point. The design is really crap. If Sony had a multi pairing headset with good ANC and good voice call, I would not buy the Bose 700 only due to the very cheap 4. looking design and poor comfort. 6. Comfort: not good. Very badly designed. The cup is very small and squeezes your ears. Am shocked that after 5 years of research they destroyed what was good. You will feel it after 30 mins. 7. Ease of transport: not good. I can easily pack a Sony XM3 in pockets of my bag.. But this one you need a larger surface. Fazit: Sadly it is not worth the 400 Euros from a built quality point of view with only some improvements over previous version and significant drop in built quality and comfort. It does not give me complete satisfaction for what I pay for. At this price point my expectations were higher. Is it worth upgrading from Bose QC 2: only if call audio quality is a priority and accept the deteriorated trag-comfort. If you are prepared to wait, my suggestion is to wait for Sony’s next release before spending 400 Euros. If you cannot wait, I think this is the best overall offer at the moment: call quality, BT connection, decent sound quality. Will be updated.

[@hermanstokbrood]

Your 'review' is just a subjective one. " The design and look is SERIOUSLY bad" "The cup is very small and squeezes your ears" I don't think the headphone look is SERIOUSLY bad. So you think "your ears" are all the same? Learn writing from another perspective. Now it doesn't say much.

[@kingarkamani1455]

I heard that the Sony's can pair to 2 devices or more by holding the power button for 7 sec it'll turn the pairing mode again to connect to anotherdevice, I'll try it later it's not mentioned in the headphones manual but it mentioned in the online manual on the site. Oh wait..i really hate the look of the 700 i wouldn't buy it for 50$

[@xg3990]

Tldr. Go make a video for us to dislike

[@milkmade22]

Everyone always forgets about the Sony optimizer that really helps adjust anc when on air planes and the way the headphones lay around your ear (for example if you where glasses it adjust for the different seal around your ear). Bose doesn’t have this, there is no personalization on their headphones. If you got Sony’s hold the anc button and the headphones automatically start to optimize. Also the Sony’s sound amazing.

[@Gabriel-of-YouTube]

Good point!

[@user-du5uh4so5r]

The personalizer has always felt gimmicky to me. It stays on 0.9atm, no matter if i'm on a flight or not. Sometimes and rarely it gets to 1atm. Do you have first hand experience with it, how was it?

[@AAI30]

Симон Казаков for me when I’m at sea level it’s always 1atp. But when I go up country it changes to 0.4atp. To prove that it doesn’t use my phones GPS and cellular, I turned everything off. *I’m not a Sony fanboy. Just proving a point

[@pgk29]

Foldable and looks more classy than the bose.

[@fhowland]

The Sonys dont sounds good at all. Artificially boosted bass and zero treble.

[@nicofink5678]

do you buy a headphone for phone calling or for listening to music? People in the comments are really nuts here..

[@stephenvsawyer]

Did you actually test the battery? Tests have shown that the Sony's get 20 hours and the Bose 700 get 22 hours with 50% volume and NC on.

[@KillaCamm]

Stephen Sawyer Sony is on the mark with 30 hours. All depends on how loud you listen to them and weather or not ANC is on all the tine

[@nightmare_fnm6506]

Cameron Walker check Jim’s review room’s channel to see his battery life test because Stephen Sawyer is right.

[@Floydher]

Have owned them both and the sonys 30hours is not true i got max 23 hours out of them, And i got a bit over 20 on the bose. Bose say 20hours, sony 30hours.. but i gør back to my old QC35II the sound i comfort is overall Better for my kind of use😁

[@jada90]

So most reviews I've heard basically do what you do; I can't really blame you for it, but you just listed the advertised battery life. But the first NC 700 vs 1000XM3 review I watched, the reviewer actually fully charged both pairs, set their volume to 50%, played the exact same playlist over bluetooth, and the Sony's got a much-lower-than-advertised battery life of about 20 hours; they actually lasted less time than the Bose did. This is really worth pointing out I think. It was just one man's test sure, but why trust the advertised battery life when your real-life usage might prove much different? Also I want to note, which you did point out in this video, is that the Sony's have smaller ear cups. My ears don't stick out much at all but the Sony's make my ears really sore after just a few hours of wearing, to the point where it's quite painful, an effect that lasts long after I've taken them off. I never had that problem with my Bose QC15s, and I ordered a pair of NC700s because hopefully, as you said, they'll have those bigger ear cups that I can wear for longer.

[@timb02]

Yeah I totally agree - I got the sony's yesterday and I'm going to return them because they are uncomfortable after awhile. I'll most likely replace them with the bose 700s.

[@XIIxMysticxIIX]

thats my reasoning too, the ear cup size. After having the bose 700 for a couple months, how did the comfort compare to the sonys and bose QC15s?

[@ishansingh483]

I own both headphones. I personally feel the nc700 is much more comfortable. The sony M3 earspace is really less and if I wear it for a long time, it kinda hurts. While the nc700 is really spacious. About sound. The sony m3s do cancel out all the noise, but it maybe risky because it doesn't detect a lot of sound. The sense engine in sony really sucks. When you're sitting, it would change 3 or 4 times and a sound may come which disturbs the music. That ain't the case in the nc700. Also I really liek the button in nc700 that controls the noise cancellation. Switch off and on is really easy, it's just one press. While the M3s have a long press. Overall, I like the nc700 more

[@JoseReyes-vd6zg]

This is an opinion from a totally blind person. There is a big problem with the Sonys that no one ever mentioned in any review. Are use my headphones while on long car rides and when the windows are down something really weird happens and your music gets distorted and sounds awful. I recently got the new Bose 700 and I could be in a car and if the window is lowered my music is not affected. However I am still having trouble getting used to the clamping force on my ears. Thank you for your review

[@hhforever]

Update to new firmware Should sort out the wind issue by sony

[@BaardOvergaardHansen]

Great review. I agree with the conclusion. Sticking with my Sony’s

[@Matkinson91]

Had a chance to try both of these recently on holiday, I ended up going for bose, i found the bose had the better noise canceling feature in the environment I tried them (mall) I couldn't believe how much they reduced the sound without music playing, once you turned the volume up a little bit I was like watching the world behind sound insulated glass, it was weird.... Both were very comfortable to wear but for longer periods I just felt like the bose were a right fit for my head, plus the sleek design of the bose won me over The mini version of the 3.5mm jack port on the bose was not a win for me though, unless there is a design or hardware reason for this, I'd like to see that change

[@iivincentii2959]

But you paid $100 dlls more to get some slightly improvements (Compared to xm3) and at the same time, losing some features of xm3... In my opinion, that was not the best idea.

[@Matkinson91]

@@iivincentii2959 features I don't need nor care for and no it wasn't anywhere close to $100. Plus as stated. The noise canceling on them was far superior to the competition in the same setting That was the smart idea, pay for the better product. Or as you say 'slightly improvments' Edit: nor did I disclose how much I paid for them.

[@iivincentii2959]

@@Matkinson91 *In my opinion.*

[@Matkinson91]

@@iivincentii2959 one that I did not ask for 😏

[@iivincentii2959]

@@Matkinson91 It's an opinion, I shouldn't ask you to make it; that's what opinions are made for. If you feel satisfied with your headphones, and you think that was the best choice, it's totally ok. That's suppose to be a subjective experience. What I was actually talking about, is about the big difference of prices on both of them.

[@stevenlacy2995]

Bought the Bose 700 head phones. After adjusting and equalizing sound, the money spent was worth it

[@user-ql9tb6gr2c]

What app do you use for equalizing the sound of the headphones?

[@blossom.ch4]

최광민 they have an app made specifically for the 700’s to equalize sound

[@user-ql9tb6gr2c]

@@blossom.ch4 I use the bose music app made for the 700's but it doesn't have any equalizers

[@joshuaaatan776]

Is there an app to equalise the audio for the 700s?

[@halfred8011]

@@joshuaaatan776 No you will need to equalize your sound with an Equalizer from either MAC/Windows platform or simply Android/Apple, just make sure the Equalizer also applies on Bluetooth connections because some out there only support headphone jack equalizing and only music (as oppose to all type of frequencies emited from your specific device.)

[@jamledger5238]

Wow, this video was made incredibly well!

[@magiktunes]

You are a very good reviewer - one of the best I've seen. Thanks for all the work - it's much appreciated.

[@jqjosh]

If you use Spotify go to settings-playback and an equalizer is Down a few settings if your worried about that with the bose, vocals still sound great when you use it, Samsung also has somewhat of an equalizer that you can change treble, bass, vocals etc

[@bubububu46]

I was confused what to choose till I heard the mic noise... bose definitely for me

[@humzauddin105]

ill wait a couple months. Rumor has it the XM4 are about to come out with improvements.

[@bruthayoshi2111]

The m3's can connect to up to 8 devices at a time. Hold the power button for 7 secs to reactivate pairing for new devices

[@Max-ul5rq]

Has there been an update?

[@Armin00]

Multipoint pairing ≠ multipoint connectivity

[@fluffypenguin888ramirez6]

Armin00 ...

[@gamezboyz]

sony seems bulky whereas bose is sleeky in design...

[@notspeeddrivin]

Exactly.

[@phantom_dragon]

Gamez Boy I don’t think it’s too bulky it’s like most other headphones

[@nowtmrb3337]

Of course its slick its literally 2 cups and a rod.

[@oscarreynaable]

I got a big head and the 700’s are fine. Ive tried the Sonys and don’t like how bassy everything sounds. The Bose are right down the middle for me and nothing (so far) compares to the microphones on calls, not even my airpods. If i want some real detailed music sound I pop in my Sennheiser TW earbuds and rock on. Good review!

[@RamGuy459]

Right out of the box the WH-1000XM3 is way too boomy. The bass is just powering through everything. They are almost Beasts Gen.1 level of boomy. With EQ they handle much better, the problem is how this reduces them to SBC only on anything other than Apple devices. If you are forced into not using the EQ the audio is vastly overrated, the Bose (the QC 35 II as least as I haven't tried the NCH 700) sounds better out of the box. You need to pretty much only listen to hip-pop and rap to be satisfied with the stock sound signature of the WH-1000XM3 in my honest opinion. Luckily I mostly use Apple devices so I can tune the EQ and still get great connection using AAC. But there are still two major downsides with them, the lack of multipoint is just baffling for such advanced headphones. How did they manage to ignore this feature? Feels so clunky having to re-pair each and every time I move from my iPhone to my iPad. Not to mention how they are useless outside in sub 5 degrees celsius, that's my biggest issue. I basically can't use them outside for like 3 months out of the year where I live, like come on?

[@caydenthompson126]

Sitting here with my XM3s and not regretting a thing :D Sony for Life

[@acmeanimebhabie7623]

Same. Listened to the whole vid with them.

[@wleng]

Until you get a phone call.

[@caydenthompson126]

@@wleng I don't get that many phone calls and besides, no one has ever complained when I was talking to them while wearing them soo...the call quality must be decent...But that's not the reason you buy ANC headphones...

[@caydenthompson126]

@@acmeanimebhabie7623 Yeeyee! Same.

[@wleng]

Cayden Thompson valid points. Most don’t buy ANC headphones for phone calls. But for me, the Sony (which I have) is useless if I need to take a call when I’m at a cafe. Having then have to switch to another device or speak using the phone itself just becomes inconvenient. Sometimes I also like to have my conference calls out at a park or cafe rather than sitting inside my office. The Bose will work very well for me and I’m looking forward to them being on sale here.

[@AndresBurgoa]

Good review. I have never tried the Sony but, when comparing 700 to Jabra 85h, it was immediately clear that the 700s comfort and sound was miles ahead

[@anthonysaliy3954]

Hey GYMCADDY I don't know if you'll see this or not but I work for a Sony Centre in the UK and I was told a SRS-XB42 will be coming, but later. They haven't specified a date but my guess is August/ before Christmas.

[@user-io5gw1rk4t]

Anything on the xm4?

[@GYMCADDY]

thanks for the scoop!

[@anthonysaliy3954]

@@user-io5gw1rk4t nope. They won't even tell us :(

[@anthonysaliy3954]

@@GYMCADDY you're welcome! Love the content keep it up!

[@TheGomezIndustries]

For an iPhone user, If you take a selfie video, the iOS will use the mic on the phone and not the mic on the XM3 Headset. Maybe this is why some reviewers thought that the mic on XM3s are muffled. This maybe a local issue with the Sony software drivers and not iOS itself because Bose seems to not work this way. In my case so far, the only time iOS will use the mic on the headset is if you use the Voice Memo app, Facetime, and making phone calls. As far as phone calls, I haven't experience any muffled sound even with ambient noise reaching as high as 85-95 decibels. Maybe update 4.2.2 fixed the mic issues if there are any at all.

[@wynkoop2000]

Great job. I do wish you wouldn't have placed the surface headphones between the Bose and Sony during the ANC test... it makes it harder to compare the two. Regardless, love the review.

[@shammaideen6628]

Yes, the sueface should come after both the bose and sony since those are the headsets on comparison and surfsce was just neutral ground

[@hayderkareem4672]

U r a guy who i really wish that u sky rocketting in term of subsecribers U deserve more

[@victorneckar7743]

I have the Bose, they are absolutely amazing

[@jubihi7785]

I just picked up nc700 limited edition which has charging built in the box. Coming from bose qc35, nc feels a bit heavier but noise cancellation is gooooood on nc 700. Its almost unreal.

[@kurinchikumaran2464]

Good Job mate...Just like you, I feel the cabin pressure effect when i wear the BOSE QC35 II....whereas with SONY..I dont feel it at all..honestly i thought i was the only one ..glad to know I'm not the only one

[@peterkim5406]

I bought bose 700 not because of ANC, just because of MIC on it. ANC on Bose 700 is good, however not as good as Sony. but for sure MIC is a lot better with Bose 700.

[@alfonsorodriguez3432]

Peter Kim me too the mic is insane on these headphones, pluse I prefer the design

[@arnoldfuentes7167]

It's been tested time and time again and the Bose have proven to have a longer battery life. Claims and the actual data in regards to battery life are very different.

[@evenwalser9038]

Excellent review, absolutely best around. Very well done and super helpful, thank you.

[@cgg6450]

There’s a big difference between the 700s and the XM4s the XM4s are made of plastic the 700s are made out of stainless steel big difference as far as durability.

[@joaoalbertofn]

NC is virtually the same on both, and I already have the Sony M1, but it's just not comfortable for long periods and it has too much bass for me. I'm interested on Bose because of the comfort and flat EQ sound. I'm just not sure if I should get the QC 35 or pay 50$ more on nc 700. Also, I'm not sure if the Sony M3 address those issues I've mentioned on their first generation. What do you guys think?

[@nikolaoskozas8419]

bass is still a bit much but the M3s are wayyy more comfortable than the M1s if you are gonna go for bose id go with the QC35II but in general considering that the M3s hava an adjustable Eq id recommend the XM3. Hope this helps with your decision.

[@joaoalbertofn]

@@nikolaoskozas8419 thx very much man! I guess I'm gonna give a try on the M3 in a store to check it out.

[@kentmillamena1518]

defo getting the Sony tomorrow...Thanks for the video man

[@securuslol]

The Sony headphones have been out for more than a year and the Bose just came out, also the Sony ones are waaaaay cheaper. Just the fact that they still be compared with each other shows you who is better. The next Sony headphones that come out will crush Bose.

[@tarcisiorodriguez5602]

Bruh, the xm3s were always being compared to bose qc ii even with their different release date

[@thatperson2478]

Waaaaaay cheaper you say? Its still more than 300😂😂😂

[@gbarcan8955]

$50 isn't "waaaaay" cheaper bud

[@securuslol]

gbarcan ok, I should’ve explained further what I meant. First, it should be said, the Sony headphones seem to be on discount very often now on different websites, just a couple weeks ago on Amazon prime day they were at around 290$, so that makes it already a bigger difference. Then, and this only applies to people outside the US, like me for example. Right now the Bose are not available in my country, that means I have to order from the US. The exchange rate you get is really horrible, plus the tariffs the charge to get it out of the country, I shit you not, you end up paying over 500$. So that’s what I meant by way cheaper. I wonder how much the Sony’s will cost on Black Friday.

[@michaelkg.7943]

@@tarcisiorodriguez5602 maybe because these were the best at that time even though one of them is "older"

[@demaskimeal1475]

thank you for the recommendation! it helped me to buy Bose 700 😉

[@EdhellenCuar]

demaskime AL why the 700s?

[@demaskimeal1475]

brian h because of better mic obviously, design and quality finish and finally and most important you can pair with two different devices same time while working or talking to the phone

[@demaskimeal1475]

who cares about sound quality when you are talking about two pair that have best sound quality on market

[@EdhellenCuar]

demaskime AL i care about sound quality! that’s why i went with the xm3s

[@demaskimeal1475]

brian h good for you. can you spot the difference? because i used both for one week and i couldn’t. it’s same like two different tv with high frequency as high as the human eye csnnot spot the difference

[@MrColdhonor]

Great video! I own both pairs and prefer the Sony's overall, but for work I always use the Bose due to the better call quality.

[@JoeGillian0]

impressive review.Thank you...I might go for sony's new true wireless

[@khojidixit2278]

Nice review man👍👍.I will stick to my xm3s.

[@unclekacper]

Good review but all I want to know is which would be better for rap and trance. I’ve been between the two for a while now and I just do not know which ones to go for. First wanted Sony then the Bose when they realised and now I don’t know. Going to get a pair this weekend so I’m just going to take a blind shot and hope for the best, unless some of you fine people would be willing to help me with my question.

[@surgeon36]

Great video man. Really thorough.

[@boysilpon]

Head phones is for music not for calling

[@strongherd]

Headphones can be used for music and calling dammit

[@Dettankarmen]

I’ll stay with my QC35s

[@actualhuman5759]

I've had both Sony and qc 35 and I think u might wanna rethink that

[@emissarygw2264]

@@actualhuman5759 Depends what you need. Audio quality -> XM3 for sure, but if you use it for calling or have multiple devices you want to connect to (i.e. so you don't have to keep unpairing/reconnecting between devices) the XM3 suck at that.

[@EHinz1]

They have done test and the Bose actually had a longer battery life

[@ChinskiChat]

The Bose Bluetooth 2-device simultaneous connection is the decider for me.

[@grimes9339]

Should've waited bro for the xm4s it's coming out next month and it will have multiple device pairing

[@ChinskiChat]

What did i do ??? If that’s the case, and they’re any good, I’ll sell mine and upgrade...Bose have not performed well on the software with these.

[@grimes9339]

@@ChinskiChat Yeah, it's best to never update the software because it generally causes issues

[@boardonfire4]

thanks for the honest review and for not being a fanboy

[@shinraorg]

I bought both Friday at BestBuy. I returned the Sony Saturday, Yes the Sony is louder and has more bass, but has nothing on Bose's ANC , Calls on the 700's are damn amazing, the Bose music is just comfortable, enjoyable and defined not muddy and basy like the sony, and another annoying thing about the sony was that the foam inside touched your ear, no thank you. Can't wait to try out the Apple Airpod Studio, but for now, the 700 will be my daily, Love it.

[@imnotnick2222]

Interesting, I had qc35v2 which I traded for the Bose 700. I enjoyed those but I’m a hardcore bass head and glad to say the xm4 have great noise cancelling and a perfect amount of bass for me. To each their own ig good thing your enjoying ur 700s

[@The1Music2MyEars]

The Bose was muddy and bassy because you didn't mess with the Sony EQ. The Sony ANC also muddies things up a bit. After turning the ANC off and messing with the EQ, the Sony has a more clear sound than the 700, albeit ANC is off and the Bose still has better ANC and mic. The 1000xm3 for home or office usage works pretty good at noise cancellation even with ANC off.

[@mohammadqureshi9030]

How do you feel about the Bang and Olufsen H9i after the updates that improved the sound. How does it compare currently to the Sony WH-1000X M3. Btw, I love your channel for all audio related stuff.

[@danielhenderson8316]

I've got the H9 Gen 3 and they are one of the best sounding headphones with a wire, but still are too quiet in Bluetooth mode. Their circular earpads aren't as comfortable as the Sony's even though they are lambskin.

[@mohammadqureshi9030]

@@danielhenderson8316 How do they sound while using bluetooth and how do they compare to the sony WH-1000x M3?

[@danielhenderson8316]

@@mohammadqureshi9030 - They sound similar, but the H9 has a little more sparkle in the treble along with a deep bass response. The problem is at full volume, they're about 60-70% as loud as the Sony's in Bluetooth. It's a problem that goes away in wired mode, but I don't understand why.

[@mohammadqureshi9030]

@@danielhenderson8316 Thank u for ur response😁

[@JoseUben]

Great review! Also, Hoboken!

[@creightonchun2873]

This Sony lover! Not surprised by the results! Sony’s are perfect! Sony lover!!

[@alcapone5990]

Ezugo Obuekwe bruh I don’t like Bose. We have a Bose surround System in our car with an amplifier in the back. Still, the bass is way to short and seems to wriggle at high frequencies. I don’t wanna name the brand of the car, just protecting myself from silly salmons.

[@The1Music2MyEars]

To help you make a decision: If you prefer Sound quality first and ANC/Mic quality 2nd, the 1000xm3. Bose 700 if other way around. Comfort is higher on the Bose 700. Priorities depend on where you use the headphones. Home/office usage = ANC less important once music starts playing. 1000XM3 has a more crisp and lively sound (after turning off ANC and messing with the EQ in the Sony EQ because Sony's ANC blows out the base and makes songs muddy), whereas the Bose 700 has a more studio-like sound. Crisp and lively will make instruments, strings, etc. sound crispy and HQ sounding, whereas studio sound will compress the soundstage BUT give you more instrumental detail. I prefer the 1000xm3 because it makes instruments sound alive and real whereas the Bose 700 (even after Bose EQ adjustments), has great rolling base, but it had slightly less clarity and really does sound like you are hearing songs in a studio room instead of a stage. The 700 makes stage-wide orchestral pieces sound compressed to a room sound and I didn't like that. I attributed the Bose 700 to cater more towards genres of rock/pop and artificial instruments like synth whereas on the Sony real instruments like saxophone or strings sound rich. The 1000xm3 is not bassy and muddy if you choose to go past the first stage of owning headphones, tuning them. However, the Sony doesn't have angled dust filters so your ears will touch the inner pads. I don't mind them, but it might bother some.

[@phoenician3783]

Great review. Thanks man!

[@TheWolod]

I recently had a chance to try both of these against reach other. And if like to say that based on this video I'd take the Sony s. But when I tried Bose I found them much more comfortable and for me much better sounding. Sony ear cups just feel cramped to me. That's just my opinion, take it or leave it. :)

[@mj-1809]

GYMCADDY I just found your page and I’m so impressed! Everyone is right - you have great reviews! Keep at it bro!! So glad I found this channel - instant subscriber ;) also appreciate boken.. used to stay at 9th & Washington hahaha Q: do you think these will be ok for the gym? I’ve scoured the Internet relentlessly and it seems not many over-the-head headphones are made for that swear life. I have a big head hand hate too much pressure, choose comfort first and sound quality second, and sweat like a sauna hahaha. Any recommendations mr audio king?

[@shosh832]

Great review 👍🏻 keep up the good work

[@shaolin95]

Sony still king! Thanks for the great review. You should be at 300K at least.

[@GYMCADDY]

LOL well ill probably with 40K in a few days

[@DsyKreativeKunst]

Cool review! U deserve more viewers

[@howohowo8481]

May I know which version of software your M3 is using. Heard a few complaints about the newest software version.

[@vincetoreno6178]

Excellent review. Thank you.

[@diegozamora2923]

Hey guys! Which headphones should I pick, Sony WH-XB700 for 97 usd or CH-700N for 105?

[@Athasin]

This review helped me decide to wait for the 1000MX4's. Seems like the Sony's are the superior headphones if all you care about is music, it just needs a refresh.

[@lopezcristian2]

The head phones only came out about a year ago .... ahhhh I think you might have to wait a couple years

[@TheSpeedking1000]

Could someone explain to me how the "clap test" was performed? I am trying to replicate the same scenario with my recently purchased XM3's. However, I am not seeing the same results.

[@NightOfDrumming]

TheSpeedking1000 same here

[@jp3711nc1]

I am personally going for bose I don't like the base on some high. I am personally saving up for it. I heard it worth the money.

[@VadimAndreyev]

Did you try Panasonic HD605N? I think they are really great after replacing a cushions - original cushions were too slim for my ears.

[@DiegoTeliz]

Great review!

[@garudangod4704]

Exchanged my beats studio 3 for xm3, paid few extra bucks but I don't regret it so far. The nfc tap to connect really works for me well. I fear the cushions on the ear cups and head might wear soon..

[@ferrari8595]

Thank you soo much for making this video

[@badbob001]

Was looking for a headset for "Working From Home... While Kids Are Around" and so microphone support is a priority to me. So based on this video, I picked Bose.

[@codingcat1836]

Got a pair of bose soundsport free years ago, which doesn't have a windows driver till now. Each time I only got one earbud working connected to a laptop, which really makes me want to stay away from Bose. Their support is plainly lagging behind and I can not let go the uncomfort of QC35. Sony does a better job at noise cancelling & allows you to wear the headphone for an extended period of time, which is all you need for an ANC headphone.

[@wleng]

Bottom line, if you want to make phone calls, buy the Bose. If you don’t, buy the Sony.

[@Krishnakumar-wl7ih]

Everyone in internet are going gaga over ANC of NC 700s and telling its the new king. XM3s noticibly are having better ANC if we check decibel meter. Dunno if they are paid to say so, but ANC is not subjective like equalizer or looks.

[@GYMCADDY]

yeah that's why I've started to add the decibel meter in my videos, this way people have a visual representation of the sound going on on the screen.

[@mohitaf4435]

Great info, nice video.

[@thejohnson2328]

I definitely would by the xm3, because I can get them over 100 dollars cheaper than the bose

[@Reedith]

Very happy Bose finally put USB c on their headphones !!!!!!

[@GYMCADDY]

I know right

[@notspeeddrivin]

Yeah!

[@someluke005]

Is there anyone who tested these headphones for napping for 20-40 minutes lying down on your back?

[@wxvy_ansonn8423]

Łukasz Michał RK 😂😂😂😂😂

[@zackbailey7245]

Sony's are much better for this

[@waffillow]

Dude 20 hours is more than enough chill out I'm still charging them every other day

[@anlsrnvschtny]

It's a biased review. I love my sony's but the bose isn't that bad as this guy makes it seem.

[@lopezcristian2]

Anil Srinivas no they are bad I had them and returned them the in two days. I love how much nicer they looked the tech inside of them was better. Mic was better but the sound just isn’t there. The Sony do a wayyyy better job with bass, mods and highs,

[@anlsrnvschtny]

@@lopezcristian2yeah I had them too. I know sony is better. I returned my bose too but its not as terrible as this guy makes it sound. Sony is technically way too bassy for good music. The only reason I got sony was because the ANC felt better and the sound was overall a better compromise than having the bose.

[@lopezcristian2]

Anil Srinivas agreed and you change the Quality of the music on the app unlike the boss I really wanted to keep the boss. Think looked so nice I never would see myself buying a Sony product..........

[@anlsrnvschtny]

@@theambergryphon4266 congrats on the extra 3 hours of average sound and average noise canceling

[@manti1923]

Very happy with my Sony WH1000XM3

[@juangarcia-qe9ww]

hello from Spain , one question, the 1000 xm3 have a good sound? because I dude, thankyou for the answer and enjoy

[@jacobcharters6614]

Okay I've used the pxc 550s alot and i must say after using the qc 35s for awhile i must say they top sony by far!!!

[@simonu8532]

I'm so happy i chose the sonys last year. they'll last me a lot longer as the top headphone

[@AlexKost99]

Can you also demo the microphones, many of us get phone calls while wearing headsets ... And it isn’t only “power users” who connect to more than one device! Laptop, tablet, phone ... who only has one device?