Bose QuietComfort 35 and Sony MDR1000X/B Headphone Comparison

[@wamuq]

nice vid... If the sony would have a slimmer profile like the bose it would be a nobrainer

[@Relyk72]

Just got back from best buy today after trying out both these headphones. I'm going to start out by saying they are both kick ass head phones and on a blind pick you can't go wrong. Noise canceling is essentially identical sound quality is very close. And I mean very close. My only thing after listening to both is that for me personally the 1000x headphones sound quality seems almost too clean and polished. (hopefully some people will understand what I'm saying). The Bose I found to have a more authentic sound. almost like the music had more character over the Sony headphones. I just found it easier for me to get lost in the music with the Bose on and my eyes closed just letting the music transport me someplace else. hopefully this helps someone decide what to do. like I said, both are great. That's just my personal experience with them

[@lionskiin]

I know exactly what you mean there was just something about the Sony’s that didn’t sound right and I don’t know how to explain it

[@jhazemusic]

kman6860 I did the same thing and I liked everything better about the sony, except the bose presented better bass. Since I listen to hip hop, that matters to me. I think that best buy has their EQ settings very flat, I'm thinking if your device has adjustable EQs, you can adjust it to your liking. There's an app for the headphones too, maybe that can make a difference?

[@brandonegonmwan2688]

the first review I've seen that favoured the bose over the sony

[@Kerizify]

To be honest, I was at the store to try both of them before I made up my mind. And was leaning towards the Sony but it actually had worse sound than the Bose and my boyfriend thought the exact same thing. Which was weird since most people say the Sony has better sound. I ended up buying the Bose anyway.

[@nathanh9320]

No high no lows must be Bose. It has the sound quality of the Apple Earpods to be honest. Long term user of both, Sony for days.

[@Mullikia]

In the past yes, not with these though.

[@matlman1]

The store versions have been known to not sound quite right compared to consumer versions.

[@EvilSecondTwin]

@ Kerizify Are you guys swingers?

[@stonepillowband]

Tried both. I prefer the Bose for better NC performance at least in the environment I tested them but just for a tiny bit. Also 35 wins comfort for long periods of use as you can't almost tell you're wearing them. Both sound pretty well and close in quality, it's more a matter of preference in that area, as well as in design. Sony wins with the touch pouch commands and the activation of external sound by covering the pouch with your hand. My recommendation is test them before buy because they're so good that small details and own preferences will make the difference for you. I can't believe when I read comments saying "Bose/Sony wins by far". Great products.

[@AndrewHadi07]

I very rarely see people talk about the wired performance..? How are they compared to say m50x?

[@alexk1682]

I've watched so many reviews between Sony and Bose. I've read all the comments and discussions. There is no clear winner, it all has to do with preference it seems. I may just have to try both on at the store.

[@JP-be9cx]

New found great channel! Great comparison with both bluetooth titans :)

[@discerningacumen]

Yeah. I felt the same as Nathan said. Moreover, once NC optimizer kicks in, I felt swirling into a new world where there is no noises at all that is different from Bose QC35. I thumb up for Sony, not QC35 which could not remove all the ambient noises as perfectly as Sony does. More importantly, in South Korea Bose QC35 retails for $456 while Bose Korea make most of grey imported, much cheaper QC35 very difficult to get warranty.

[@GamerguyAus]

I was lucky enough to win a pair of the Sony headphones 😀 they cost $700 here in Australia!!!!

[@cancernt]

Hi there, there are some reports out there saying crackling/creaking noise from around the ear cups, are you experiencing the same?

[@MultiCrawler1]

Nick Tee wrong

[@suubierex9396]

GamerguyAustralia | idk if it's really $700 7 months ago, but u could definitely buy one currently in Australia for $350 aud. Search it up on static ice

[@kinocchio]

GamerguyAustralia wow nice

[@Nathan5791]

Sony's have a better noise cancellation at least from when I tried both. Press and hold the Noise cancelling button on the Sony and it will enable the NC optimizer. I had an issue with Bose since with Glasses, it left a little airgap and NC wouldn't work that well. Sony on the other hand, with NC optimizer fixed itself. I returned the Bose simply because Sony's had equivalent NC and much better sound signature. Also, the touch features are awesome!

[@rsicho]

so is it worth to spend extra $50 and get sony mdr1000x over qc35? I will be only using when I travel and sometimes at home listening to music, watch tv and play PS4... which one should i get?

[@billybong78]

i own the qc35s, and Ill say the sonys def have better sound quality. but they stick out too much so look kinda dumb on your head, if that matters.

[@jed23ify]

Nathan5791 too bad the Sonys aren't as comfortable as the QC35. The padding isn't as soft and it's not as thick as the Bose, so the seal isn't as great as they should be. I owned them for about 2 weeks, although the audio was great and increased ambient features. I really wanted to love them, but the subpar comfort had me returning them back. Even the new skullcandy crusher wireless with pleather earcups are way more comfortable, how sad is that.

[@MindStormStudio]

@StateOfTech disliked your vid because you misinformed regarding the noise cancellation. I film weddings for a living and need the best noice cancelling headphones out there so the Sony headphones are the right ones for me. every review I've watched so far says the same thing, Bose is more comfortable but Sony has better NC. Nathan is spot on.

[@41335411]

tried both.....bose anyday.....these reviewers get paid by sony....bose is way better!!

[@canpin]

just got the bose qc35. awesome!!!!

[@surfing636]

I went with the Sony's because of the noise cancelation adjustments & if you cover the left ear, it'll allow you to hear & talk to somebody without removing your headphones. That's great for flights. Best Buy had them for $330 on sale, Amazon even cheaper. That said, I will always give Bose a look, they really make fantastic products!!!

[@Nullzero98]

Thanks for the big-head feedback. I too, have a large, unwieldy head.

[@leakedtrailersinc.6734]

Nullzero98 Megamind lookin ass

[@rjk368]

lmao 😂 made my day

[@ched7980]

Thank you for taking the time to make this video. I'm in the market for my first ever wireless headphones and I've kind of narrowed it down to these two, so far. One review that I read about the Bose said that the enclosed rechargeable batteries eventually wear out and won't take a charge anymore, they could only be replaced by the factory and that Bose would not even do that after the warranty ran out. I don't know if this is true or not. I also don't know if the same applies for the Sony earphones. Do you happen to know anything about this issue? I know that one could always still use the plug in power cord even with worn out batteries, but if I'm going to spend this much on earphones, I pretty much would expect them to last for the rest of my life with a completely wireless/battery fed option. If what I read about the Bose is true, then it's pretty much a deal breaker for me.

[@MultiCrawler1]

Good review, but ive seen more reviews saying Sony has better noise cancellation, and also that if bose does have a better noise cancellation its only really really slightly that one has too switch back and forth too notice it

[@ruxiwang9571]

I'm wondering can these headphones reduce the sound of door closing? cuz I've got neighbors slamming doors, which is annoying.

[@yassinee.3463]

lol

[@zthreetwo9874]

Just tell your neighbor to fuck off

[@jaggedsigns3O11]

I settled on the Bose. The Sony's design is too ugly for me, yes the premium designs LOOK nice but when you actually wear them those cups just bulge out! also I prefer buttons to a gimmicky gesture system no matter how well it might work, not to mention comfort. but different people different preferences.

[@shadzlee75]

This review is good however, there's 1 missing important part to be compared on which is the attention button i.e. in QC35 if someone is talking to you, you have to lift over your ear while in 1000x, you just simply cover the right side.

[@PaintrainX]

I've tried the Bose headphones at the store. The NC is good and they are comfortable, but I was disappointed with the sound quality. My Sennheiser CX300II in ear plugs sound better than the QC35. Don't know about the Sony headphones, but I'm a bit annoyed that sound quality testing is not that important to most reviewers.

[@bassesatta9235]

PaintrainX its because theyre wireless and noise cancelling. U arent buying it for top notch sound quality

[@andrewpolitano]

Agreed. I thought it was common knowledge that NC headphones FIRST priority is to isolate you from an environment. You aren't buying flat-response studio cans, here. For most that are interested in NC tech, they want that isolation first and foremost (those that live in a city and commute on trains, those that work from coffee shops, etc.) You can always use your nice headphones at home though. This is why people own multiple pairs!

[@nosvsanton]

Double tap on Bose button will play next track and triple click will play prev track, so Bose have the same navigation as Sony except turn on/off NC. I use for a long time Bluetooth headphones with touchpanel and with mechanical buttons, and in my opinion mechanical buttons much much comfortable. I mean, I so often accidentally play/pause music or change track when I just rearrange my headphones with touchpanel.

[@robpurviance6391]

Nice job young fella. Just a tip though, if you don't know about a particular aspect; simply don't mention it. This way your product (review) has a better polish to it. If that aspect comes to light in the comments, you will have time to find out and give your two cents.

[@jawsjulie]

Yeah, we know what comparison videos are. Move along

[@xbladerunner]

Anyone that says that the Sony is better has never really flown with both. I have. For flying nothing beats the QC35.

[@MrJhuang999]

Love the sony's, ability to turn off or adjust NC is great. They need to make velour ear cups that can be switched out -- reduce sweaty ears. The sound quality plugged in is also amazing

[@kkutube1972]

Can you please compare Bluetooth? The Bose can store up to 8 devices and connect to 2 devices at the same time and it also has a software that you can control. Such an awesome feature if you have Bluetooth on laptop and transmitter. But with all the good review of Sony, I ordered one. I love everything about it but can only connect to 1 Bluetooth a times. If you are just going to use with your phone. Then you are good. But if you have bunch of Blue Device, the BOSE is an everything headphone. I connect to my phone and laptop, watch TV, to my desktop, it switch to one when it lost a connection to one.

[@devarshithakkar4131]

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[@WimsK45]

I'm on the Bose. There's something he didn't say : you can connect the Bose to multiple sources at the same time, and the Sony can't. It's useful when using your computer and your smartphone. Bose also has a better sound isolation.

[@mathewhastings9485]

I like most tried both on in best buy and listened to both, I couldn't tell much diffrence becuase I did not have months to really compare the both, both were the same price but the Sony's were on sale for 100 dollars less and I'm not dissatisfied with them, but then again this is all opinions and each will experince them differently. All in all this is still a good review and I give you two thumbs up for the throughness of this review.

[@adamkay4399]

I hate that Sony makes long ass number names for headphones

[@jpgoma]

Hello, can you tell me what kind of camera did you used to produce this video, the image is amazing, thank you

[@jeradhilltech]

+jpgoma hey thanks! Main camera is a Sony a6300 with 24-70mm lens at about 40mm. I have a review of the camera on my photography channel called Ditch Auto, search for it on KZbin.

[@jangojatt1]

Why would you hold on to both in which situation would one win over the other, that would be helpful to know what is working for you to keep both.

[@kimfucku8074]

Noise cancelling is great but how can I use them in a plane with Bluetooth? What are the products available and experiecence?

[@RojasTKD7]

As of now the price of the Sony's have reached parity with the Bose ($349.99). The Sony's has an optimizer than when used will make the noise canceling better for that particular environment, and can be as good or better than the Bose, and that added functionality of the Sony Noise Canceling is a fantastic feature. Still I hear that when it come to airplane noise the Bose are better for canceling the engine noise. Sony's aren't bad on an airplane just that Bose seems better optimized. Still, I more inclined towards the Sony's due to the extra features and better overall sound quality.

[@SameerTangri]

Hi, I use the Fiio E17k Alpen 2 DAC-Amp with my S7 Edge mobile phone. I currently use the 'Bose SoundTrue 1 around-ear headphones' with this setup. Do you think I should upgrade my headphones to the Sony MDR 1000x in order to- (a) listen to my music via bluetooth when I am travelling or do not have my DAC around; (b) listen to my music in the 'wired' mode through the DAC, i.e. use the MDR1000x (as a regular wired headphone) instead of the Bose SoundTrue headphones. While the (a) is pretty clear via the various reviews, it is the (b) that I am not sure about; as in would using the MDR 1000x connected to my Fiio E17k DAC via it's 3.5 mm wire really give me better sound? Thanks, Sameer.

[@garynguyen8977]

Gd day to all, I can't help but to express my opinion over the two most talk about "can" here. I owned a qc35 & yes I'm lettin it go today at a loss. The reason is, most of the headphones aficionado here overlooks a very important aspect " the wired audio quality". My QC35 hv a very lousy audio quality on wired. To me it's Juz slightly better than those airlines disposable giveaway junk. I'm seriously so dissapointed in this aspect alone. Othet than that qc35 is almost perfect on wireless.I got to give two thumps up for Sony mdr-1000x for the wired & wireless audio quality. deeper bass & more functional option than QC35. For those who are planning to get a new pairs of can, my advice is to have them tested out as many way as u can. The mistake I had with Bose which had a fixed on power cord for the Demo display set that plays only the amplified & beutified music of songs that they cosmetically presented to innocents buyer. Hv them tested on yr own MP3 player or portable audio device to truely feel the sound that u r looking for. For deep bass lover, pls try out nakamichi elite wireless on-ear headphone. The bass is much harder than Bose. & the price is merely ard usd130/=. The wired & wireless audio quality is almost the same. I'm loving it so much as it serve as a daily beater which much lower price tag. Hv a Gd music day. Cheers!!!

[@ManMonster82]

The winner for me: Sony mdr 1000x. The headphones are great and paired with my Sony Xz premium with LDAC you cant get better wireless audio! Many reviewers miss that cruical point. Ldac is superior!

[@andrewpolitano]

Which fit smaller heads better, though? I have issues with a LOT of headphones falling below the tip of my ear even at the tightest settings.. Even my Sony 7605's start to physically become uncomfortable after awhile unless I'm wearing a hat to add some further depth to them. Which I'd rather not do while traveling if I'm honest.

[@13965082]

Hi there, how did you turn off ANC on the app? I can't seem to find it.

[@Adonisbrown21]

Did you use a Sony camera to film this? I love the camera or maybe it's my phone, I doubt it though

[@jangojatt1]

Review is ok...disappointed to get call quality mentioned with no mention of how you sound to the other person, heard someone talking through Sonys and they didn't sound good.

[@johnPaul-qn3dg]

I've always had BOSE and they have been great. I got the QC35 expecting more of the same BUT you can't turn the NC off. I use the phones for walking and I listen to audiobooks, but with the NC on, on a windy day, the sound of the wind is amplified. From this vid I have only learned you can turn the NC off with an app, but that info came too late as I have already brought them back, and ordered the Sony. Still, not having a switch to turn off the NC on a 400$ headphone is a major boo boo from Bose, I mean they are in this market a long time. I think they panicked and rushed this product to market when Beats and Sennheiser released wireless phones. I still have the QC25 but I am hoping I can sell those and totally replace them with the Sony..(Fingers crossed)

[@devinfreeman2303]

I need to know about durability of the MDR1000X headphones. Ive heard that they are prone to cracking near where the ear cup folds in.

[@changgooey]

not probably not the bose you cannot switch any level of noise canceling at all and you cant turn off unless your in wired mode, I belive; where as on the sony you can do thaT all Then some

[@lioneldeliz7053]

Hi, Do they make a wireless closed headphone that has great surround sound for TV movies and Audiophile sound for music?

[@jonahbrooks5570]

Lionel Deliz surround sound? the point of a noise cancelling headphone is to make one feel as if they are being surrounded by sound. as for consumer level everyday listening, these two pairs of headphones are the best you'll get.

[@MailoSvetel]

StateofTech: Could you please compare how much are both of these headphones pushing your glasses leg into your head through the ear lobe?

[@kinocchio]

Why isn't anyone making headphones with Bluetooth 5.0

[@js8905]

price is great now sony is $300 and bose is $350 --- hard to choose : better comfort & ANC -versus- superior sounds and features. maybe the next gen of bose will step it up... doubt the sonys will get more comfortable any time soon

[@Astronamia]

The sonys look nice but they're so bulky looking like those 50lb dumbbells when worn lol so i just got the QC35 which is more comfortable and i like how the cushion looks!

[@4162920010]

Great review 👌🏾

[@danielq4411]

Had the bose headphones for two weeks but had to return them because the bass was just not there at all.

[@nikhilpuri5748]

I appreciate your comparison video however I really think that the use words are very wrong e.g. U said that the Bose has harsher noise cancelling which not true. Bose has much more sort after noise cancellation the company has invented noise cancellation and brands like Sony can will take some time to reach to stage, secondly u said that the Bose does not have much controls over the Sony which partially incorrect, on Bose headphones you can change tracks through pressing the center button twice to go forward and thrice to go to the previous track! Now coming to the sound both the headphones are fantastic however Bose has an edge over Sony since it has a feature called automatic eq and volume optimized eq, comfort wise Bose looks better and looks wise you can view your own video to tell what looks better to me Bose looks very elegant in any situation personal or professional! I can say all this because I belong to the same industry and Qc 35 is killing the market with its quality and Bose service!

[@bobbrown8661]

Didn't think you could disable anc on the Bose?

[@rickdeckard9810]

Thanks, I was wondering if the noise cancellation cuts out any sound when you're watching a movie on desktop, if the movie sound is very low I find it tends to mute it which I don't like.

[@lfcfan4557]

Thanks for the review. Dose the Bose work Galaxy S7, or can it connect to a laptop. Thanks.

[@cyberapple7579]

Just bought a pair of sony wh-1000xm2 and had them for about 2 hours before running to a sound issues with ambient noice

[@alvinrasalan]

which audio technica headphones monitor headphones are you referring to?

[@victuringan1429]

I tried both. Everything is better on the Sony’s except for the comfortability.

[@zthreetwo9874]

Personally I fidn everything better about the bose over the sonys I didn't like anything about the Sony's. They look ugly, they aren't comfortable, they lack highs compared vto the bose which have a neutral wide soundstage. The controls are better on the bose be ause the Sony's touch gesture feels whack. Bose win IMO.

[@jamessalter5330]

How are the Bose for someone who wears glasses? I The reviewer seems to have no problem.

[@4131025]

You might want to check out PXC 550 which is quite underrated compared to the two headphones

[@Jermainesqueeze]

alex_aaa789 How do you like the PXC 550? I was trying to decide between those and the Sony

[@4131025]

I sold my PXC 550 after I found that my right ear can't bear the pressure from any ANC headphones But to be honest the PXC 550 is quite good in terms of the sound which is close to the HD598 Cs I am using The ANC is decent too, I still can hear people who speak loudly, but can barely hear ambient noise like bus engine and air conditioners The touch controls are good, but sometimes too sensitive probably because of my sweaty hands? I tried the MDR-1000x for many times before I have bought my PXC 550 but I found that the sound is quite muffled, so I didn't choose that even though I am using a Sony phone

[@Jermainesqueeze]

alex_aaa789 The Bose made me feel weird with its ANC, so I wrote them off. Did the Sony have a EQ app to help the sound like PXC does?

[@4131025]

I think it has no equalization app or buttons, but has a technology for higher resolution audio

[@VUnhac]

Tried both at the shop i cant believe how people can actually favor the Sony. It sounds way worse and certainty don't isolate better if not worse

[@zthreetwo9874]

Loll exactly. I bought Sony's and I was so disappointed. I GTO the bose instead and I'm so much aolier.

[@shijikoruthninan5419]

qc 25 on ear?really?

[@soulsynthesiscreations]

How to the Bose react if you use an equaliser, are the mids better with eq even they lack against the Sony's?

[@TheMiracleOfTheValley]

Bose Qc35 are good for the Gym?

[@Kadaf1]

Vince Toro Rodriguez I used them at the gym once but they kept on slipping off, once you start sweating they won’t stay put.

[@VivaLaKnox]

Which firmware do you have on the QC35?

[@marcel14765]

Hi could you help me with this sony and bose headset the bluetooth works on iphone 7 thanks a lot for the answer

[@williamschork2318]

Can these be used to lsten to tv?Do you need to buy a transmitter for the tv?

[@alrasekhoon1]

Bose is great but sony is no doubt the winner soundwise !! And sony gots a NC calculation option

[@imemjee2248]

Sony wins! Hands down.

[@insomnialife2]

you missed out a huge part of the MDR-1000X Feature: High-Resolution Audio. The QC35 is Standard Definition

[@fuckmeintheassandprankmesi7553]

oooooh shit boi you dropped the ball on that one

[@ZekeMagnum]

God this is difficult. 80 euro price difference with Sony obviously being more expensive, but they just look worse. Bose is more clean look and very sleek with its design. I tried my friend's Bose and damn those were so light and comfortable it's almost insane. How are any of these for gaming?

[@nate22621]

Which one did you buy?

[@chasbres12345]

My Bose wireless are stuck on locate won't connect

[@nurbolatzhumadilda1070]

one disadvantage of the Sony this is for example when you trying to take off them u might hav miss click a couple of time (

[@Errys]

dude you sjould summarize all points at the end of the video.

[@lukesamconnorvideos]

The bose also have NFC

[@vunniee]

One person says bose has better anc, the other says sony wtf

[@FrankEskelund]

I've been considering buying these for a month now but after reading a lot of negative reviews on the internet regarding cracked headbands I'm afraid to bye them.( community.sony.com/t5/Webcast-Discussion/MDR-1000X-Headband-Cracks/td-p/619760 ) Have any of you guys got this problem with your MDR 1000X?

[@iiipercenterpatriot4266]

That’s what happened to me.

[@MrApaHotel]

Sony needs a blue tooth connection or a cable plugged in to it to not turn off after 5 minutes. This is not possible to turn off, this is bad.

[@caseykubota]

B.S noise cancelling is B.S I can still hear the crying!!!

[@revadan]

NC is better with SONY... sound quality..id go for bose after so many test..

[@tonyp1089]

Sonys are not leather ear cups

[@adnix88]

can i use NC without playing music?

[@darksid3_]

Oh yes! It shuts down everything else and let you sleep like a baby on the train..

[@qtngames5582]

At 10:00 you say, you can toggle off the NC in the app. But how?

[@nurbolatzhumadilda1070]

bose has a app for mobile devices ,in this app you can controll the NC and that kind of staff

[@nasheemwhye5197]

I have the qc35 was gonna buy the 1000x but they distort at high volumes pretty bad at that too but they do have a nice airy sound to them but the qc35 have a little better sound quality which is why I chose them

[@clue1207]

Lol? The 1000x has better sound quality, you're probably thinking of noise cancelling

[@nasheemwhye5197]

RxZ Aqua no I've tried both bought the qc35's I even said the 1000x have a more airy sound to them than the bose qc35 but their not drastically better only slightly in the mids and slightly better separation of instruments and they distort at higher volumes than the qc35 the qc35's also have way better highs that are very clear in comparison to the 1000x put it this way I don't feel I need to by the 1000x after I got the qc35s and maybe if I decided to buy the 1000x instead I might be saying the same about the Bose you can't go wrong with either set of cans and I don't regret my purchase at all

[@bassesatta9235]

RxZ Aqua your ear isn’t equivalent to his..

[@patrickhebenstreit3824]

Danke!

[@UITATUBE]

Bose have introduced new firmware that more or less breaks the ANC. Mine are no longer a contender for one of the best ANC sets available.

[@calgary2800]

UITATUBE i read about the firmware update and avoided it.

[@texasblaze1016]

Him: "its disorienting in a sense" Me: "well, that settles it. Not buying the bose anymore"

[@computerjoy]

Planning to either Sony or QC35. I read there issue with mobile call where other people can't hear you? is this true?

[@navneethooda7844]

Bose are very good !!

[@dustindor3269]

1000x

[@tommi7554]

Ummm... Dude, i have seen some pro's testing sony mdr-1000x and qc35 and it was clear that sony had better anc and sound quality too, which was more dynamic and better range with detailed sound.

[@lukewang747]

Bose man? Yeah I am a Bose man, I love every Bose product.

[@rawhideleather]

Not LEATHER... PLEATHER or plastic.

[@foreverdreamer9171]

My MDR-XB550AP wins here 😛

[@cdman40]

Bose forever!!!!

[@changgooey]

whawt are you talking about in a phone call there is no nosie canceling; you just hear your voice and and the other person

[@yonkocommander5531]

"If you have an iphone nfc is useless to you" 😂😂poor noobs

[@hanshans7406]

Bose is Boss ☝👌

[@changgooey]

it seEMS LIKE THE REVIEWER is favoured tooward the bose and not giving the fair shot for the sony and wants people to buy bose

[@metalforever6694]

bose!!! forever!!!

[@PorscheCayenneS]

It's never smart to be a fanboy, but instead you should always compare every single product. ;)

[@sage_yt443]

Bose fan boy 👎

[@41335411]

tried both.....pretty obvious bose is better in terms of nc, comfort and sound quality. the features on the sony were what drove me towards them but i later found it pretty useless

[@Kerizify]

I so agree with you. Went to the store to try both of them and was surprised because the Bose did have better sound quality, even though I've read 9/10 people saying the exact opposite thing. :S

[@MrXuare]

well, what is better belongs to everyones taste. For me its the Sonys. Clearer, same or better nc. The features turn out to be very useful actually. Also the aptx support is another advantage.

[@matlman1]

Where did you try them? Cause the demo models are known to not sound right for the Sony's. The Sony's sound much better and their noise cancelling is about the same if not slightly better

[@MultiCrawler1]

Kerizify maybe you guys have bigger than normal ears