Lose yourself in silence

Escape the sounds of the city with industry-leading noise cancelation 1. The noise canceling technology in the WH-1000XM3 headphones is our most advanced ever with close fitting ear pads and our HD Noise Canceling Processor QN1.

More power = even less noise

With our new HD Noise-Canceling Processor QN1, noise-canceling power is greatly enhanced. Having a dedicated NC processor also ensures the reproduction of your music is never compromised due to processor performance.

Block out more

Most noise-canceling headphones are designed to block out vehicle noise when traveling. The WH-1000XM3 headphones are no exception, but are also highly effective at blocking out daily noise like voices and the background sounds you might hear walking through a city.

Noise canceling made to fly

Unique Atmospheric Pressure Optimizing delivers optimal sound at high altitude.

• Atmospheric Pressure Optimizing
• Personal NC Optimizer

Wireless freedom, Great Sound in silence

LDAC transmits approximately three times more data (at the maximum transfer rate of 990 kbps) than conventional BLUETOOTH® wireless audio, allowing you to enjoy High-Resolution Audio content in exceptional quality, as close as possible to that of a dedicated wired connection.

Sound you can believe in

A built-in amplifier integrated in HD Noise-Canceling Processor QN1 realizes the best-in-class signal-to-noise ratio and low distortion for portable devices and delivers exceptional sound quality. Powerful 1.57" drivers with Liquid Crystal Polymer (LCP) diaphragms make the headphones perfect for handling heavy beats and can reproduce a full range of frequencies up to 40 kHz.

Smart listening by SENSE ENGINE – automatically adjusts to your situation

See how Adaptive Sound Control automatically detects your activity such as traveling, walking, and waiting, then adjusts ambient sound settings to you. And with Quick Attention, you can communicate without removing your headphones — simply place your hand over the housing to turn the volume down for instant conversation. 

Automatically adjusts to whatever you do

Traveling 

Take trips without interruption and lose yourself in music with no background noise. 

Walking

Be aware of everything around you, from street to office, while still enjoying music. 

Waiting

Hear important announcements while you wait with reduced background noise.  

Tailor sound to you

SENSE ENGINE™ gives you the power to tune in and out of your music at a touch.

Sony I Headphones Connect App

Download the Sony I Headphones Connect app to use Smart Listening by Adaptive Sound Control, control your ambient sound settings and adjust the sound levels with the equalizer.

Talk at a touch with Quick Attention

Communicate without taking your headphones off. Place your hand over the housing to turn the volume down for instant conversation.

Hear what’s important with Ambient Sound Control

Adjust ambient sound with the Sony | Headphones Connect APP to hear essential sounds when you’re listening on the move.

Size & Weight

• WEIGHT : Approx. 8.99 oz

General Features

• HEADPHONE TYPE : Closed, dynamic
• DRIVER UNIT : 1.57 ", dome type (CCAW Voice coil)
• MAGNET : Neodymium
• IMPEDANCE (OHM) : 47 ohm (1 kHz) (when connecting via the headphone cable with the unit turned on), 16 ohm (1 kHz) (when connecting via the headphone cable with the unit turned off)
• DIAPHRAGM : Aluminum coated LCP
• FREQUENCY RESPONSE : 4 Hz-40,000 Hz
• FREQUENCY RESPONSE (ACTIVE OPERATION) : 4 Hz-40,000 Hz
• FREQUENCY RESPONSE (BLUETOOTH® COMMUNICATION) : 20 Hz–20,000 Hz (44.1 kHz Sampling)/20 Hz–40,000 Hz (LDAC 96 kHz Sampling, 990 kbps)
• SENSITIVITIES (DB/MW) : 104.5 dB / mW (1 kHz) (when connecting via the headphone cable with the unit turned on), 101 dB / mW (1 kHz) (when connecting via the headphone cable with the unit turned off)

• VOLUME CONTROL : Touch Sensor
• CORD TYPE : Single-sided (detachable)
• CORD LENGTH : Headphone cable (approx. 3.94 ft, OFC strands, gold-plated stereo mini plug)
• PLUG : Gold-plated L-shaped stereo mini plug
• INPUT(S) : Stereo Mini Jack
• WEARING STYLE : Circumaural
• NFC : Yes
• DSEE HX : Yes
• PASSIVE OPERATION : Yes

Battery

• BATTERY CHARGE TIME : Approx. 3 Hours (Full charge)
• BATTERY CHARGE METHOD : USB

• BATTERY LIFE (CONTINUOUS MUSIC PLAYBACK TIME) : Max. 30 hours (NC ON), Max. 38 hours (NC OFF)
• BATTERY LIFE (WAITING TIME) : Max. 30 hours (NC ON), Max. 200 hours (NC OFF)

Bluetooth® Specification

• BLUETOOTH® VERSION : Version 4.2
• EFFECTIVE RANGE : Line of sight approx. 30 ft (10 m)
• FREQUENCY RANGE : 2.4 GHz band (2.4000–2.4835 GHz)

• PROFILE : A2DP, AVRCP, HFP, HSP
• SUPPORTED AUDIO FORMAT(S) : SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, LDAC
• SUPPORTED CONTENT PROTECTION : SCMS-T

Noise Canceling

• NOISE CANCELING ON/OFF SWITCH : Yes
• PERSONAL NC OPTIMIZER : Yes
• ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE OPTIMIZING : Yes

• AMBIENT SOUND MODE : Yes
• QUICK ATTENTION : Yes

Color Options

What's In The Box

• Carrying Case
• Plug Adaptor for In-flight Use

• Headphone cable (approx. 47 1/4" [1.2 m])
• USB cable: Type-C™ (approx. 7 7/8" [20 cm])