Sony WH-XB900N vs Sony WH-1000XM3 - RTINGS.com

[@akarkessel]

Dudes this is the most accurate and professional comparison I've ever seen. You're great!

[@harithlukman3550]

Agree

[@ctrillz2638]

Frr

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Yes they really are, but surely an underrated reviewer just like GSMARENA for smartphones..

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[@rodrifadu]

I totally agree

[@raycharlestothebs]

this is, by far, the best comparison video I have ever watched. thank you so much for the work put into this video!

[@mikevans75]

In Canada the XM3's cost $200 more than the xb900's. That changes everything!

[@ademke]

Similar situation in Germany. 1000xm3s cost about twice as much as xb900n.

[@daweeb69]

@Michael S haha black friday sell. i got mine too

[@wolfgangklinger5330]

@@daweeb69 same here! Can't wait for them to come in!

[@kcarl]

@@wolfgangklinger5330 me too! @Bestbuy

[@carstenhansen5757]

I've tried both. I think the XM3 is worth the money.

[@NeutralGenericUser]

Rtings literally has the best, most informative reviews

[@daveelzacky9987]

*YES!* Finally some Headphones Review Been waiting for you guys.. welcome back 🙌🙏

[@MDonovan]

I got my 1000XM3 last week and the noise cancellation is impressive. I rode a noisy subway ( Canada Line near Oakridge ) and the screeching grinding sound of steel wheels grinding against a steel rail through unbanked corners was almost - 90% - eliminated. like 6:50 in your video . some sounds are less muted like voice announcements. I'm sure you could wear these headphones on a plane without music and comfortably fall asleep

[@vidyakrishnan4542]

This is the best review I have ever watched on you tube - thank you !!!

[@mattessom8138]

I don't normally comment on KZbin videos but this was such an amazing comparison. Thank you so much for going to this much effort to compare the two models!

[@RTINGSdotcom]

Glad it was helpful!

[@alexmendez9627]

Thank so much for splitting your video by subjects! It saves me a lot of time. Your review was very informative 👍 Ps: Just one tiny suggestion, I would have loved to hear the call quality of the headphones. Otherwise, you have produced the most professional review video I have ever seen. I think you could get more views if you include a graph in the thumbnail so viewers know about the objective (and scientific) content of your videos. Great job!

[@Guido_5000]

4 months ago I bought the 1000xm3 and it is really spectacular. It is worth spending a little more money.

[@BansheeCZ]

what about the mic mate ? its good for using for daily meetings / calls ?

[@APetersenPeter]

Wow!!!! that's a professional review.

[@Przemo-c]

They are the best in the biz when it comes to TV's, Headphones, Monitors reviews. As objective as possible with proper methodology and they buy their own hardware. Non of that press preselected units or bias due to free stuff. They are the real deal.

[@abhisheks8017]

My god! I didn't even knew that 2 persons can hear slightly different from the same headphones. This review is so detailed and through. I have never this thorough review of any product anywhere. You folks are cool. Subscribed!

[@KhalidAdriano]

900n much better value for money than xm3, great sound quality and very decent anc, extremely comfortable and battery life is insane, built quality is not as bad as the review is stating they actually look very good

[@t.terrell7037]

I agree not much different from xm3s

[@heetseeker8017]

How’s the bass? I have the xm3’s but I’m not an audiophile and I want more bass. More volume Would be great too but I’m guessing they’re both the same there

[@KhalidAdriano]

@@heetseeker8017 bass in 900n is more powerful than the xm3

[@good-tn9sr]

@@heetseeker8017 can’t u increase the bass through the app?

[@heetseeker8017]

@@good-tn9sr yeah u can but not enough for me lol. I actually found a pair of 900n’s for like $70 bucks on eBay and I’m glad I did. They have great sound quality WITH all the bass I want.

[@bonham13]

This video was just what I was looking for. Clear, concise, and thorough in your testing and comparison between the these 2 headphones. Great video, will definitely be checking you guys out before I make any future tech purchases.

[@NistenTahiraj]

Amazing work guys. Most straightforward and yet thorough review I've ever seen for headphone comparisons.

[@Bergooooo]

Searched for 900N vs 1000XM3 and found this. You sir have just earned a new subscriber! Damn good quality of your content, keep it up!

[@StudyWithM3E46]

Love your reviews! very thorough! So I went with the XM3 for me because I need the noise cancellation. But ordered the XB900N for my wife since she just likes the music and base and less concerned about noise cancellation. Getting them in 1 week. cant wait.

[@meistermusic7168]

What did you think, is the price difference worth it?

[@zeus433]

I wish you guys would reviewed speakers as well (like bookshelf speakers). You guys are incredibly useful. The only company of its kind.

[@harshmishra342]

You guys are doing some real work. I was confused which one to buy and watched several video's but after this video my search for comparison ends. Thanks a lot !!!

[@coolguy3316]

Video is impressive. I wish that voice recording quality over mic was also covered. It would have helped me as I need headset for attending calls.

[@yunusemreaydos]

2:51 products wrong right and left :D

[@thatfrenchcanadian5779]

I was looking at these two exactly today. I'm so glad to find this amazing matchup. You got a new sub!

[@RaphaelDDL]

Loved the video, I ended up buying the XM3. And man, the noise cancelling is brutally good. Even people arriving nearby to talk were cancelled lol, had to put the hand on the right ear to actually be able to listen them. BUT, within the first week of having them (being last week of this comment), the right side started producing some odd and VERY annoying wind/waterfall/static sound. Normally doesn't start right away, seems that after couple hours of use, then it starts. When playing music, if the volume is mid/high, you might not hear, but on low volume and in between musics (or on a calmer interlude) it's super audible, and is bad. After googling for a while, seems that this is a recurrent issue on the headphones, lots of people reported this, and most of them had to return for new ones. Not sure if lucky or unlucky that started so earlier (within first week) since I'm now aware of the issue, making me kinda sad that for that price, there's a possible factory issue. Have you guys from Rtings had any issue like that with either of them?

[@meistermusic7168]

YES I just got this issue today with my headphones, this is my 4th faulty pair of headphones IN A ROW. It’s slowly driving me nuts, but I’m just gonna return the XM3 and get the cheaper headphones instead

[@BenjaminWasson]

This is seriously the most thorough youtube review I have ever seen. Love your work.

[@jayrose-ham8834]

This is a really comprehensive video... I'm honestly blown away!

[@erikgalindo1721]

This has to be the best headphone review I have seen. Objective, accurate and professional. Thank you!

[@Christoph1888]

Just came across this channel. Wow you guys do really accurate comprehensive reviews. Fantastic work!

[@manasgupta02]

this is seriously the best review video in general i have ever seen

[@matric96]

This is the most informative and amazingly demonstrated video I have ever seen for a pair of headphone reviews. Why am I only seeing something like this so beautiful now?! Thank you, for uploading one of the greatest reviews I have ever seen for headphones. You helped me understand the difference between the 2 and to which provides more bass and one that provides bass but also provides a clear crisp sound! This is so cool!

[@hackmajor]

There was a lot of work put into this comparison. I appreciate that.

[@yuvar7599]

how is the h900n compared to the xb900n ? i have the h900n but personally i think the sound sig is too flat and relaxed, but i do not disliked the sound. do i get the upgrade if i switch to xb900n ? or will it just some kind of sidegrade regarding the overall sound quality (except the bass) ?

[@mubeenD]

Excellent! The most thorough review found on KZbin!

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[@VIZOP]

Man you are sooo precise and you deserve a million subs! U have the crisp review

[@riteshm2961]

Thanks. Great comparison. I choose the 900N because it was 100 euro’s cheaper and a moderate noice cancelling was enough.

[@adeolusamuel4379]

This is an awesome review! Kudos guys. Do you have any information about the microphone quality of both headsets? Especially in a public bus VS Moderate noisy background.

[@joejoseph5544]

Best comparison review in youtube till date!!! Awesome bro!

[@HenryPhung12]

Like everyone said, with XM3 you can hear the bass, with XB900N you can feel the bass. Beside that, XM3 win everything. So only when you are basshead and bass only or have another pair of headphone, XB900N is a go. If you listening to anything else or this is your 1st pair, should pick XM3.

[@anacarolinasacramento562]

What a wonderful review! Congrats to you guys!

[@wenhari06]

Best comparison I have seen to date

[@Cappilot1]

Great video comparison but the $150 difference for the 1000 XM3 makes the 900 a much better deal.

[@nessawithsmiles]

Right now I’m at Best Buy a year later and the xb900 are more expensive than the xm3’s right now

[@Cappilot1]

@@nessawithsmiles I wonder why? On sale??

[@nessawithsmiles]

@@Cappilot1 they are brand new in person so I think I should run to get them before they go back up. But I did notice that Amazon warehouse sells xb900 used pair for $76 but the xb900 brand new pair is still $248 ..

[@Cappilot1]

@@nessawithsmiles I think that's a good idea. Let me know if you think about it!!

[@winterizcold8605]

nailed it guys especially the audio comparison

[@erikm9768]

Extremely high quality review, keep it up man!!

[@giulianobr]

Amazing video! But here in Portugal the difference on the price tag is more than 100 euros ... I got my 900N and it is amazing.

[@SuperJoeyyyyyy]

Wow, great video. This has to be the most In-depth technical yet explained in layman’s terms comparison video I have seen. Definitely gained a new subscriber here. Look forward to watching more of your videos.

[@BansheeCZ]

what about the mic ? its good for using for daily meetings/calls? Who is the winner ?

[@paaul028]

Excellent site, comprehensive and thorough review.

[@hobbynjoroge5972]

Rtings from all the headphones you’ve reviewed which would you say is a go to, and day to day use. Thanks I appreciate the work you put in

[@danielvanark1119]

The touchpad issues have been solved, sort of. The only annoyance left is having to turn off & on the xm3 to prevent the issue from happening, every time you transition from a warm to a cold location. Not something you'd want considering their price, but it works for me. Touch controls also regain regain functionality, with a slight increase of the touchpad not registering touch while using touch controls. I'm glad this worked for me, since just a bit of wind on a cold day, even when stationary, caused tons of ghost touches.

[@tuttahsmith7481]

I had to return my XM3 because of pain due to ear cups. I prefer the feel of the 900n as they are feel more lighter and comfortable.

[@MDonovan]

what did you replace them with ?

[@tuttahsmith7481]

@@MDonovan I tried a few headphones including the Bose quietcomfort etc, but I ended up with keeping the Sony WH-XB900N. The sound is very good, and feel more comfortable for longer periods than the xm3's. It's cheaper too which was a bonus. lol

[@MDonovan]

@@tuttahsmith7481 I like mine but whenever I'm outside I expect someone to pull them off my head and run away with them. $450 in Canada makes me nervous

[@tuttahsmith7481]

@@MDonovan Shit, I never knew Canada was a risky place to wear or carry nice equipment LOL. It's a sad shitty world we live in.

[@christateham4603]

@@MDonovan Best buy sale now 399

[@neliozamorano2183]

Most accurate comparison. Thanks for doing this!

[@CesarSan19]

OMG what an excellent review! Congrats

[@anantnayak971]

This has been the most useful comparison/ review video I have ever watched. Great stuff guys! The 1000xm3 is priced at 1.5x the price of xb900n so I think the xb900n is more value for money

[@AlejandroHCruz]

Love this! Could you guys make a comparison between the XM3 and the XM4?

[@nishantsanghvi2441]

Xm4 is just better.

[@labbef100]

Your really detailed review confirm my choice for the XM3. Good job!

[@Nickayz2]

Wow. That's what I call a review. Great work. This really helped me to make a decision - which is the XM3 for my use case.

[@PanashePhotography]

I bought the Xb900. I went to PC world to test both headphones. For somone who was moving from the WH-500 the shortcomings of the XB900 comapred to 1000 XM3 were offset by the price difference. And the noise cancelling is amazing once you start playing music.

[@Spierdolony]

Incredible! This is how a review should be done. Very professional

[@christateham4603]

Thank you...just fired up my XM3's for the first time. Was a little concerned the bass would be insufficient after i heard about the 900n's after i bought them. bass is just fine.

[@maremarkoski6544]

Damn, why didnt i know about this channel, absolutely amazing and detailed review, exactly what any consumer is interested about.

[@EskyIsAlive]

Wow, this review is insane! Thank you so much. I was tempted to get the cheaper Xtra Bass model thinking they would be similar just without the noise cancelling, but the graphs have made me realise the extra money is well worth.

[@IamMrLebanon]

Fantastic review! Glad I found this video. That said i was wondering if you were planning on making the comparaison between the Sony Wh 1000 xm4 and the XB900N instead ? Regardless I am now a subscriber!

[@Schises]

Crazy good comparison and video, thank you very much!!

[@wcw07]

Wow! Great channel and actually good and correct sounds reviews! Thanks for this

[@jaysonwhite6189]

Mate I'm so late but I don't care, just bought the 900N for 149 GBP and am getting them tomorrow, so excited!!!

[@DA_BOID]

I just got the xb900n new on eBay for $99.99. I am definitely happy with these at that price. For full price though, I'd go with the 1000xm3. The difference in noise isolation is incredible.

[@danking1172]

wow, never seen such a detailed review. thank you!

[@RTINGSdotcom]

We're glad you enjoyed it!

[@Fedbo]

This is the best headphones review /comparison I've ever seen. Saves a lot of time and research for us musicians /audio geeks

[@DarienRosa]

The actual science here is ridiculous. One of the most informative comparison videos I’ve ever seen in my entire life. AMAZING!

[@RTINGSdotcom]

Wooo! We love to hear that! Thanks for watching :)

[@jak3math3w]

The Sony WH-XB900N are now $123 on Amazon. Is it worth getting now?

[@anwarparvez7425]

How is Hi Res Audio performance in it? Compare to 1000xm3

[@SamtheCanuck]

Which headset has the better bass? Which has the deeper bass? Which has the louder bass? Feel like these would be helpful when comparing a XB headset as the Bass is likely to be a major reason someone is looking to buy a XB model.

[@VenkataY]

Did you even watch the review. It has music samples

[@sonica1111]

Absolutely amazing review guys, best on youtube, keep it up

[@RTINGSdotcom]

Thanks a ton! We'll do our best :)

[@suhas8989]

Hey , pls help me narrow down... I'm buying an over the ear headphones for 1st time... I was using some tws buds earlier.. I have hard choice choosing between 1)Sony Hear on 3: H910N (on sale for $110) 2)Sony XB900N ($185) 3) Sony XB950B1 without ANC ($140) I went to a Sony experience center and spent some time with XB900N and it was mind-blowing bass... It was like what was I listening to all these days.. I couldn't find the hear on 3 and xb950b1 for the demo.. Since u have experience with all these 3 headphones.. I want ur expert opinion on choosing between them... I have gone through the codec support and found that hear on 3 dnt have aptx and aptx HD as well... Does it really matter with these aptx codecs when we have LDAC on hearon3... By the way my phone is pixel 2 xl and has support for aptx aptxhd LDAC aac and sbc.... Thanks in advance 🙏

[@technologyisawesome6913]

Great comparison!

[@TheMrBRambo]

What about the microphone quality for calls?

[@Pixel-Djay]

This, gentlemen, is a professional. Best comparision ever seen.

[@michaelscofield0007]

I returned the wh 1000xm3 headset 3 days after I received it. The treble is muffled and there is a sibilage problem.The basses are not deep and are mostly in the form of mid-bass. It hits like a fist and is annoying. Also, the loudness is not high. I did not like it, it is not a product that deserves its price.

[@8kin_]

Fantastic review, helped me chose! XM3’s for me!

[@gman8230]

Did you get them? If so what do you think

[@8kin_]

@@gman8230 Yep! Got them and have NO regrets!! 100% Endorsed!!

[@GreyWolf5555]

@@8kin_ This helps as well!

[@8kin_]

@@GreyWolf5555 5 Months on and Still Loving them!

[@papiking1991]

Is the bass better then the studio wireless 3 ? Cause the studios wireless 3 bass is horrible

[@Paul_McNulty]

I've worn mine at a gym room where there was fairly loud house music and dudes doing their thing with weights and it was surreal just how I couldn't hear almost anything outside my xm3s. The other important thing to me for headphones is comfort and these are fantastic. I can't give you a comparison to the 900Ns, but the xm3s are really good.

[@ashrayshah819]

How is call quality of either headphone

[@niketmehta823]

Excellent comparison. However, you do not do Call quality test/comparison.

[@briannagc6813]

This was the most helpful video ever! Thank you so much :)

[@fmonteiro111]

This is a great comparison, I've decided to buy WH-1000XM3 thanks to this review. Nice job! Thank you so much!

[@aarongreenyt]

The 900N are $123 on Amazon rn, is that worth it over the 1000’s? they’re $298 rn

[@bellalove3942]

Here wondering same thing 🤣

[@akhilkrishnamoorthy9776]

Got 900N in yesterday's prime day deal for $123.

[@pascaldj]

Great review, next level ish. I Have to subscribe

[@amd7407]

Very good and thorough comparison .

[@cameronsaikali2508]

Awesome review! Thanks 🙏

[@HiFiInsider]

Sony products are AWESOME

[@SinisterRubberDuckie]

The xm3 is cheaper is Australia so im a bit lost as to why they are more expansive elsewhere

[@paulmckee6072]

Great video Could you do please WHH910N between WHXB900N That would help a lot 😊

[@jonbryant610]

Are the WH-XB900N good for heavy metal or metalcore?

[@pingus4175]

just ordered myself the 900s, im so damn excited , got it for 200 Cad dollars with tax so the best deal

[@yorlanvivas]

This video was amazing, Thank you.

[@jamesprofessor854]

The best in-depth review of these headphones 😘

[@tdbass2968]

What is this deal breaker issue with the controls on the WH-1000XM3? Maybe I missed the discussion in the review somehow but I don't recall hearing anything about cold weather performance at all.

[@Ratnanjaysarvate]

Which is better hyperx or Sony's wireless line up. I am confused, which one should I go for. I want overall best headphone, easy to travel, and those whose cable can be changed if got damaged

[@supersaiyan7046]

I got the xb 900n for only $100. I think they are more worth it for that price. I can still eq the sound how I want anyway and the active noise cancelling is decent enough. I have the extra bass if i want it as an option. They are also more comfortable due to the more spacious ear cups which is important to me.

[@aviraj270]

Excellent content, keep it up guys

[@zensawa271]

dang i love the comparison. Almost scientific. Keep it up. You have a new subscriber.