Sony WF-1000X

Excellent noise cancellation ; Adaptive noise cancelling totally works ; Comfortable, stable fit ; Auto-connect/disconnect ; Great sound

Charging case is a little chunky

Without doubt the best wireless earphones in the world.

Excellent audio performance with rich, full lows and solid clarity in the highs. Secure, comfortable in-ear fit.

Poor battery life. Noise cancellation is good, not great. Earpiece charging contacts in case don't always line up.

From a noise cancellation standpoint, Sony's WF-1000X earphones are merely decent, from an audio performance standpoint they're great, and from a design standpoint things are mixed. If the small performance and design quirks were eliminated, it would...

Decent and well-balanced sound ; Good noise isolation from outside distractions ; Comfortable, lightweight design

Noise cancellation doesn’t live up to Sony standards ; Shorter battery life than competition ; Periodic audio dropouts, especially in right earbud

My takeaway after a few weeks of using Sony’s first truly wireless earbuds is that the company didn’t quite fit all the pieces together to make this a great product. It turns out these earbuds are not my ideal option B for AirPods, nor does the...

Impressive noise-cancelling ; Rich sound ; NFC pairing

A little bulky ; Minor connectivity issues ; No built-in digital assistant

With more than capable noise-cancellation, Sony has created a unique take on the true wireless form factor that's proving increasingly popular. It might be a little bulky, but the noise-cancellation goes some way to mitigating this problem, and battery...

Balanced, detailed sound ; Good with timing and dynamics ; Truly wireless ; Decent noise-cancelling ; Carry case doubles as a charger

Our sample had a slight connection issue with the right earpiece

At last, a pair of five-star, truly wireless in-ears we can really get behind

Great sound ; Good looking design ; Impressive noise-cancelling ; Reliable connection

Charging case lid cover broke off on the first day ; Longer battery life please

Sony has been making a big push in the headphone market over the past few years, and the WF-1000X show the company is serious about challenging in the in-ear market too.

Compact and sturdy design. ; Stable fit for sports.

Unreliable Bluetooth connection. ; High latency.

Sony's WF-1000X totally wireless earphones are lightweight, comfortable to wear and sound better than the AirPods. They also feature active noise canceling, including a variety of tips to get a good seal, and their included charging case delivers two...

Battery life is only OK; noise canceling isn't as strong as some people might hope; with some ears, the included wings won't help lock the buds in place; some wireless hiccups; not water-resistant.

While it comes with a frustrating lack of polish, the Sony WF-1000X is one of the best-sounding totally wireless earphones currently available.

Noise-cancellation is top notch ; Variety of equalizer settings to choose from ; Pleasant overall audio quality ; Ambient sound modes help to amplify surroundings

Lacks water-resistant design ; Latency issues with video watching ; Clunky looking and performing battery charging case ; On the pricey side at $180