Sony WH-1000xm3 vs Bowers & Wilkins PX | Which is better?
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*little correction at 8:50 - Bowers & Wilkins 1st ANC wireless headphones ;)
Amazing this video
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Had my PX for 6 months and I never regret the day I first laid my ears on them. They have a very well balanced sounds that allows the music to engage you and never sound superficial. I like this about the PX, the simply deliver pure musical joy. I also agree that the source is important, pairing my PX with Fii0's Q1 markII DAC just takes the sound quality to a whole new level.
Absolutely no regrets with my PX!
I have both headphones, the Sony 1000mx3 and the B&W PX.
SOUND:
However, I intend to say that B&W has a more intense bass, and Sony has a more BOOOMMM bass! Did I make myself understand?
After listening a techno music at high volume, the results in my head were different:
With the Sony 1000mx3 I kept my head vibrating.
With the B&W PX I got my head to echo inside!
The B&W PX bass comes in inside the head, and the Sony 1000mx3 vibrates the outside of the head.
Different results for different tastes.
I prefer the Bass of the B&W PX, more real and penetrating, like a punch in the head.
Sony sounds a little artificial.
In addition, the B&W PX volume is higher.
When it reaches the volume limit on the Sony 1000mx3, the B&W still has another 20% to add.
Without a doubt, the sound of the B&W PX is superior, more defined and more elegant.
I say this without any tendency, because I bought both.
Do not forget the following:
B&W is a company dedicated exclusively to sound, equipping high-end cars like Ferrari, BMW's etc.
Sony produces a wide variety of things, from mobile phones to microwaves. B&W is a lady of sound
quality, because she dedicates himself exclusively to this.
COMFORT:
With regard to comfort, the Sony 1000mx3 are more comfortable, nor giving almost by the presence of them in the head. 👍👍👍
However, while the B&W PXs are less comfortable, the ears stay free inside the earpiece, being cooler and not causing perspiration.
The Sony 1000mx3 ears do not have space inside the headphones, and make them perspire on hotter days.
Unsustainable in summer days, much less to walk down the street on sunny days. 👎
The quality of construction is top notch in the B&W PX. All in aluminum, and genuine leather. It costs € 400 in Europe but
pays for the elegance and quality of construction. 👍
The Sony 1000mx3 is all in plastic and synthetic skin. In Europe costs € 380, but it seems that we are buying plastic.👎
However the Sony are lighter and therefore more comfortable. 👍
NOISE CANCELLATION:
The Sony 1000mx3 has a perfect noise cancellation, it looks like you put your head inside a vacuum chamber. Perfect!
👍👍👍
The B&W PX though reasonable in noise cancellation, but are far from the Sony 1000mx3.
Android/ Apple APPLICATION:
With respect to the Android application to control the headphones, the Sony is perfect, as well as the indicator sounds in your own language.
The B&W PX are just beeps. 👎👎👎
The B&W PX application only serves to control the level of noise reduction (which is best to keep it OFF), and to control the system to pause the music when you remove the B&W PX from your ears (which works at 80%). The app for B&W PX is terribly basic 👎👎👎
CONCLUSION?
Comparing these headphones to a women, I would say:
That the Sony are that kind of woman, very
devoted to home and children, but a little less beautiful and more chubby.
The B&W PX is that a elegant woman, very pretty, but untidy woman at home.
So, if you prefer the ugly and dedicated woman at home, you will always look at the beautiful woman.
If you prefer the elegant and beautiful woman, you go and wash your dishes at home. You choose. 😁😁😎
I prefer the B&W PX,
although I know it does not have all those features that would do it great.
I'm more of a fan of B&W PX's aesthetic and sound elegance.
If you choose B&W PX you will make a good choice, but sacrificing some aspects of the Sony 1000mx3 that would make music even more enjoyable.
If you buy Sony, you're just one more who bought a headset for €350.
If you buy B & W, whoever watches you knows that you like not just music but sound quality.
Some of the "business" websites that do the comparatives, seem to give 100% preference to Sony, but gave me the impression of sponsorship by Sony.
😀😀😀
Because everyone knows Sony, and a lot of people have never heard of Bowers & Wilkins, only sound connoisseurs know it.
Thus, Sony is more mediated, and ends up having a control of public opinion, and obviously creates a subconscious tendency by Sony, even some of youtubers who make these comparatives
.
If you are young, and like techno, buy a Sony.
But if you are over 40 years old, and want to make up for the lack of youth with charm, buy B&W PX 😎👍 .
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bought px :-)
I bought the B&W PX's 10 months ago. They are absolutely stunning. The build and sound is 2nd to none. Worth every penny.
Sound comparison 9:22
Jurumal i love you
thanks
Good Point
Not all heroes wear caps
@@IgorBagayev capes
Thank you for mentioning the lack of multipairing on the Sony. I can't believe how many reviewers seem to leave that out, and it's a bloody huge feature.
I am wondering if you have any thoughts on the PX vs Sennheiser HD1/Momentum wireless.
I realize this was 2 years ago but, as far as I can remember HD1 sounds worse than both of these under almost any context (except with an amp). PX vs Momentum3, both are bassy, momentum rattles bass a bit more and sounds bigger, good for electronic music. PX sounds more natural, better with instruments. I can't remember the vocals on the momentums. However, if you use USB-C mode on the Momentum 3 is\t sounds better than the other two by a huge margin. Its driver has incredible potential but its internal DAC or smthn isn't powerful enough to let it shine in normal Bluetooth mode
Oh and build quality Momentum 3 < HD1 < Px. The new momentums feel more plastic and frail than the HD1s, and PX is the best built by far, feels like sturdy metal. Comfort HD1 > Momentum 3 > PX. Px clamps pretty harshly, HD1 just kinda slides onto your head, Momentum 3 is in between, just feels cheap on your head. ANC PX > M3 imo
One major feature you missed on the Sony's is if you need to speak to someone while they are on all you have to do is put on your right hand over the right earcup. It will simultaneously turn on ambient sound and ower the volume level of what you are listening to so you can easily speak with someone.
Great thorough comparison. One feature/annoyance I noticed between the two was that when placed around your neck, the Sony's will lay cups down and face your chest whereas the PX will lay cups up.
Having such a hard time deciding. I have both with limited time to return. To me, the XM3 sounds muddy. The sound of the PX seems to suit me better. XM3 has nice features and better NC, but the touch features are finicky and play/pause/skip when I only want to adjust the headphone. The fact XM3 only connects to one device drives me nuts. It also doesn't tell you what device it has connected to so I have to search all of my devices in order to manually disconnect and reconnect to the device I want. However, XM3 wins on comfort, which is not to say the PX is uncomfortable. Just takes some breaking in time.
PX looks nice, feels better once broken in, sounds better but NC not as good as Sony. Also, heavier, but after break in, it’s okay. PX doesn’t fold and comes with soft case so you will likely need to buy a hard case. But the sound quality is what gets me. They just sound better than the Sonys and the automatically connect when you put them on your head. Lifting one ear cup will pause the music which is a nice feature too. First world problems of having to choose between them.
ctd702 I’m having the same dilemma right now, coming from Sennheiser Momentum 2’s.
Given that the Sony’s are so comfortable, how long did it take you to “break in” the PX’s?
@@Big2Planker Hi there. It took me roughly about a week or two. I'm at a desk job, so I would use them for the majority of the day, but after work or for charging, I'd actually place them over the box that they came with in order to assist with breaking them in more, and loosening up the clamping force. I hope that helps you out!
ctd702 thanks for the quick reply and tips - I really want to get them to work out, but with a 7 3/4 “dome”, it’s a fight. Thankfully, I’ll have time to break them in physically and sonically.
I did a “wind comparison” today also and the PX’s won, hands down due primarily to the differing build materials, rather than all all plastic.
Thanks again!
I am more a fan of the aesthetic and sound elegance of the B&W PX.
If you are young, and like techno, buy a Sony 1000xm3.
But if you've been 40 years old, and you want to make up for the lack of youth with charm, buy B&W PX 😎👍
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P7 is even better
One extra with the Sony's (actually, I only tested this on their predecessor) is that from the off state, touching the NFC to an NFC enabled phone or tablet will not just handle the initial pairing, but also power the headphones on and immediately connect them. This has been a real usability improvement for some older folks I work with.
Thank you for the awesome review! Have the PX. Absolutely love them. Tried several models.
I like Epic music / orchestral music. I have tried alot of headphones for them. Nothing ever sounds like Bowers. They are just different.
Ever tried the akg k701?
I had the Sony m2 and have had the M3s for about a month. The M3s are amazing. Great all round updates and even the audio updates are noticeable (Base and mid). Well worth the buy.
George Morris hey just wondering if you have used spotify Equalizer while using these
@@yahirgarcia8064 I have indeed. What are you interested to know about it?
I work in a lot in studios and recording. I've used b+w headphones for 5 years now. Either p5 or px for wireless or p9 for all out quality with a wire. I'll change when someone makes something better......... still waiting. Sorry Sony but if I want to listen to hip hop on a bus with a load of plastic on my head, I may try you out, untill then.....
😂😂😂🤣
Hey buddy ! Thanks for your great comparative test, I ve recomanded the XM3 to some friends of mine, who were looking to a great anr headphone, and they very happy with... Personnally, I ve bought the silver PX with a nice coupon at bb, and for me it’s just the best anr headphones I ve tested so far !
It’s my birthday and I can’t find any near me to purchase lol I think the Best Buy near me gets a new shipment tomorrow. I’m going with the Sony m3
Good choice
If ANC is your thing then fire away, personally I’m not going to pay top dollar for headphones that haven’t got quality build or quality sound compared to say Bowers and Wilkins and B&O H9i. Sony have made a mistake by not housing they’re technology in top quality materials. I want my headphones to last and all plastic build just doesn’t do it for £300 plus.
Happy Birthday. Mine is one the 27th. i just got these in the silver for my self present. I had to go 2 towns over and got the last pair withing 250 miles. Bestbuy gets a shipment in on the 26th if you are sstill looking
In the UK they're completely out of stock
Hamza Malik because of sheep flocking to the latest craze, must have more money than sense lol.
What model Ray Bans are they? Great vid by the way!
Great review - really helped make my mind up on which to go for!
The sony has an EQ inside the app so you can tune it depending on what you're listening to :)
You will lose audio quality when on EQ, it will switch to lower bitrate
@@heliopijpe Just change the eq using an app like poweramp or jetAudio
Great comparison, thank you. I have had the QC 35s since 2016 but the sound is not that great for music. How bad is the clamping on the PXs? Does the main bar rub on your head uncomfortably? Hard to find honest feedback to the comfort of the PXs..
I've tried on a brand-new pair of PX's and they were quite tight, exacerbated by the thin rim of the rather firm earcups. But my P7's also felt similar when they were new and after a few months of wear become MUCH more supple and comfy.
Very good review, thanks!
Well, after watching your excellent review and reading the comments, I don't know which I'd choose. Bought the Plantronics Backbeat Pro 2 a couple of years ago, and while not in the same category as these two, it's good enough for me. Nice job.
I had the Bose QC 35 II and switched to the Sony WH-10000xm3. No regret. The noise cancellation of the Sony is much better than the Bose.
How about the sound quality? I bought the Sony WH-10000xm3 and I think I'm starting to regret. The reason is that Sony has too strong bass which is very difficult to remove.
@@Mihail_Lazarev I do like it. I listen to various styles of music like dance, pop, rock, chillout, EDM and I when using the Sony app I adjust the audio settings depending on what I am listening too. But still no regret. The Bose QC35 II is more flat when compared to the Sony.
@Martin What about the phone call quality in Sony. Lots of complaints are heard.
@@zachariahthomas8926 I'm wondering about that too, i had the sony's for xmas and tried to make a call with them and the person couldn't hear me right, and after some research people have problem's with sony's mic, i'm going to return my sony today and see if the new one is the same, in this case no choice but to go with bose
I asked people if they can hear me good during a phone call and got told that they would of never known I was talking through a headset if I hadn't told them.
Done - went for the Sony, thanks for the review it helped me decide
Awesome! Really glad I helped
Fool lol jk
Good decision
In regards of quality, if you listen to flac audio files and you have an android phone with Oreo, Android 8 or higher, you will have LDAC support, which means you have by default higher quality music.
Sony is for more bassy music
The Sony is definitely more bassy
If you shake your head a bit do either of them fall off?
Watching on my XM2
PX sound so much better than the Sony’s. But then again, if your priority is ANC, go with the XM3. Simple.
@@Eleventhearlofmars but plastic makes it much more lighter, thus more comfortable to wear for long listening sessions. Thats why bose also uses plastic.
123dog it doesn’t, I have H9i they’re ultra comfortable and they’re not made of plastic, they’re light as well.
@@Eleventhearlofmars still about 30grams heavier. And that actually does make a difference in terms of listening longer.
123dog well I’ve found mine very comfortable indeed, listening to full concerts no problem with aching ears or top of head. I can’t be doing with Bose, Sony, Beats or any others that use inferior quality materials to build headphones with. That’s me, but I just don’t think all plastic cuts the mustard at the price they’re charging.
i get your point. but the sony's aren't all plastic. there's metal inside.
Great holistic Review. According to me Sony wins with it futures and sound personalisation...
This video basically: "Which is better? Let me know in the comments below what you think."
Great review
Thanks man! I really appreciate the support
Which one is more comfortable?
Thank You
I know it's a little late to comment but I have the px and I know for sure the Sound quality of the px is misunderstud. You have to know that the px has a samplerate of greater than 320kbps. This means that Spotify with its 320kbps sampling is way under the limits of the px. Something like Tidal with a samplerate of 1411kbps is needed for the real compare.
Well, I bought my PX for listening to music. If ANC is what you wanted, why buy headphones? Put earplugs instead. Logic right?
Wrong. Try to listen to classical music on a train without anc, then come back here and comment again.
Good Review. On a side note please tell me the model of RayBans you are wearing in this video
Lol I'll find out! They were hard to find
Please do if u can because they are fire bro. I did end up getting the Sony M3’s
Most important question for me: which one is the least sweatiest?
I guess that would be the PX they have a little more room inside
watcing this video at the gym with my xm3
They are awesome! What do you think of them?
@@WhatGear I tried it in bby, and it sounded awesome! Felt comfortable as well
Try the Master & dynamic mw50+ or Vmoda crossfade 2 codec. You'll thank me later. Both can be found at best buy with a Magnolia section.
i was between choosing one of these 2 heaadphones.. but for me the superior sound of the px won me over.. the sonys are much more comfortable and have better NC. but in sound they dont even come close to the px.so i bought the PX ;-)
How's about the AKG N60NC you unboxed a year ago? Do u still like it after u tried the
Bose and Sony? For half the price (black Friday deals), would u prefer the AKG over them? Thanks
You know I still love the AKG. When it comes to comfort they are amazing & sound is really awesome for something so compact. I would highly recommend them.
I haven't listened to the B&W but I've tried the Sony 1000xm3 and it sounded wrong, although the noise cancelling is impressive
What do you mean by wrong?
Wesley Teoh what is wrong with it?
Make sure to use LDAC codec on your player! SBC codec sounds horrible
WooYoung Chang I use iPhone, which doesn’t have LDAC; and I also use SONY player with LDAC. I don’t find the sound from iPhone terrible at all.
Noise cancelling is the only impressive thing about the Sony, B&W and B&O have much better build, sound and materials quality. The fact that Sony have decided to use all plastic build on their headphones make them not worth the £300 plus imo. I tried the mk3 and agree that the sound isn’t a patch on the B&W. It’s a shame really.
is your xm3's headband creaking? mine is now creaking in just 3 weeks of use
I have owned many ANC headphones and the Sony are the only ones I've ever returned
The Sony product doesn't last very long. The headband will make a creaking and popping noise after regular use. ANC is great but still not worth the money.
Both are truly good brother......
Lol broooo, didnt know the xm4 was available 🤣🤣🤣 down in ur description link u had a typo 😊
Lol thanks for pointing that out! I'll fix that now
owned B&W sound amazing, sold because zero comfort.. sorry no idea about sony
The Sony's are incredibly comfortable
Same. I traded in my PX’s for the Sony’s. Downgrade in appearance, but major upgrade for comfort and noise canceling is way better.
@@IlikepurpleXP
If you are young, and like techno, buy a Sony 1000xm3.
But if you've been 40 years old, and you want to make up for the lack of youth with charm, buy B&W PX 😎👍
I have the sennheiser pxc 550's and the parrot zik's and the Bowers and Wilken's Px's.... I love them all but the Bowers i use them the most. If they would change those earcups and that power button they'd be magnificent. I'm waiting foe the newer version of the Wilken's Px's 👈🏾👌🏾
Dood COMPLETELY MISSED some of the BEST FEATURES on the Sony's! i.e. - finger swipe gesture controls on the earcup (swiping to skip or go back songs, volume up or down), tapping earcup to play/pause, or activate Google Assistant, placing hand over earcup to silence music & amplify ambient outside sound, etc.
I'm sure I mentioned those.
1000x for life
I love bass SOOO much, but also hate how Sony M3 deliver it with this boomy and unrealistic way.
I love True bass which will not affect other instruments or background music or vocals.
I've returned Sony and ordered the B & W PX and wish it could deliver the music in a more balanced way.
But you could have adjusted the bass on the EQ...PX sounds flat to me. It is good for classical music and jazz. I cannot listen to Hip Hop with it. The bass is to flat for my liking and there is no way to increase it
@@Executive_Essy The EQ sucks here, you have to choose priority connection over sound quality to be able to make adjustments, why?
I've returned it because it also has some other issues like: white noise on the left ear cup while ANC is on and no music playing (so instead of canceling noise it brings me the noise) + cracking sound on high volume + it only can be connected to one device at a time + The worst call quality in the world that my 10$ earbuds perform better.
For me B&W will be the last Bluetooth headphones to try for music, if it'll not deliver good sound as you said, then I'll return it and will not use pricey ones again for music, just cheap ones for calls, and keep using wired headphones for music.
Wow awesome
Do I have to download the Sony app to use the headphones?
Cali United no
Cali United it will give u more features like the EQ settings, changing the nc/ambient button to the google assistant button etc.
Yeh you don't have to but I would recommend it!
All can say is Sennheiser Momentum 3rd generation all the way!! Including up against the pX7. Sennheiser better all around headphone and built like tank.
The noise cancelling on the Sennheiser cannot compare to the PX
The PX only has 20 hours of battery plus the ANC is not even comparable with the M3 now. I have both.
I like listening to headphones for music quality.
I think that with the sound quality being so close, it probably doesn't really come into it. I have both and the Sony wins on all accounts except Looks and overall quality of sound, but they both sound incredible for wireless headphones. If you are really bothered about that little bit extra in sound quality, you probably shouldn't be looking at wireless at all. Also, I have to disagree with your verdict on Noise Cancelling. In this regard, the Sony's win hands down. The Sony's have the best noise cancelling of any wireless headphone currently available. It is way better than the PX and also it does not affect the sound quality as it does on the PX. AirPlane level of NC on the PX really has a bad effect on the sound so I have to set it to the lowest setting to enjoy the best out of the headphone. To me, buying a wireless NC headphone is all about the convenience, features, and performance of the Noise Cancelling function and as much as I have loved the PX for the last year or so, It is simply
put in the shade by the new Sony.
I see what your saying here!
Mad Max build quality is poor on Sony, imo B&O H9i are much better quality and have much better NC than the px, plus you can have endless presets with the app, I would of liked the Sony if they would of built them with quality materials, why house top technology in shitty plastic casing that doesn’t even look good?
Mad Max well I tried the Sony and don’t think they’re anywhere near the sound quality of H9i, each to their own though.
The build quality is fine. I have the original MDR1000X and they are still going strong. Have you seen how many people break their phones? That gives you an idea of how well people take care of their stuff. I have not broken the last 3 phones I have owned in the last 6 years. This without a cover or screen protector. It is all very dependent on the user and how well you care for them. People just like to blame manufacturers when they break stuff because they are heavy handed with everything.
Timely upload I am still undecided. Leaning towards the Sony because of the type of music I listen to but the bowers looks so good and feel like they were built better. Will make my decision tonight in JL...
Sony is better overall and much more comfortable
Luke Rees if you want sound and build quality over best ANC I wouldn’t hesitate in buying B&W or if your budget stretches to it the Beoplay H9i, the H9i has great ANC and is the best of all worlds imo, Sony, to me, are a bit yuk because they’ve scrimped on build by housing their tech in a cheaper plastic build and charging £300 plus? wtf. Sony had major issues with their previous models of this Headphone cracking and snapping headbands and creaking sidearms. On the other hand B&W and B&O will last you years and for sound quality and better build/ looks they just win big time. B&O are majorly comfortable as well, the B&W take a few weeks to become more comfortable because the quality material they use for the earcups softens with a bit of time and becomes very comfortable.
It's not worth going for the PX. The sound quality advantage is very small and technically the Sony is way better. I have both. Also, you must remember that being B&W's first ANC headphone, it won't be long before it is superseded. It is over a year old now. Also, make sure you can feed the headphone aptX HD or LDAC, it really does make a huge difference. Last year when I purchased the PX, I was taken in by the whole B&W audiophile pedigree thing and to be honest I was not disappointed. However times change and Sony have really upped their game and fixed all the niggley problems from the previous models. It is a no brainer.
Jason Warren it’s very subjective when it comes to Headphones and some peoples wheat is another’s chaff, the noise cancelling isn’t the most important thing to me when considering paying over 3 ton for headphones but build and sound quality is, Sony just haven’t stepped up to the mark on build quality, why house top tech in a cheaper plastic build? I think there is enough difference in sound quality to make a difference when considering B&W, I have had the px but although I liked them I had issues with the sensitivity of the sensor and sent them back, I prefer the P7 wireless, I have B&O H9i and love them, I just cannot justify paying over 300£ for plastic cans that have had previous issues with cracking, snapping and creaking on their previous models, but Sony continues to knock them out in the same plastic quality, not for me I’m afraid.
I'm going to buy the XM3
Do it you won't be disappointed!
@@WhatGear Thanks, I hope it sounds good with the FiiO M9!!
Will xm3 crack again like it's predecessor?
Both look great , but have my heart set on a of glossy white beats up saving money for something else first🥰
This guy is completely biased, he just said the ANC is almost the same on both units. When the XM2 was out all the reviewers said they had better noise cancellation than the B&W. The XM3 is a generational leap in this regard and this guy says they are almost the same. That's when I stopped watching his video. This guy is full of 💩
I had to listen to his comments on sound quality numerous times, and I still don't get what he mean, either he used "but" wrongly, or he says "but" and immediately regrets it.
Yeah, he sounds little biased.
He said he had them both on the plain and that's where ANC was almost the same. On all other conditions probably Sony is much better.
Good thing ANC is much less important than overall sound quality and build. I keep it turned off most of the time because it reduces sound quality.
@@Noah-Lach The difference is that B&W's with anc on sound much worse then with the anc off. In Sony's I almost can't hear the difference in sound quality no matter how I set the anc. I think that's more important for Bluetooth headphones that you use outside of home to have good anc which doesn't affect sound quality. For best sound quality wired headphones always gonna be better then Bluetooth ones.
Many people bashing Sony's headset's appearance. They keep a more conservative appearance, and I don't know about you, but what a headset looks like to me doesn't matter, because I won't see it on my ears, ffs.
I like them since they are low key meaning people won't traget them or steal them unlike beats which are flashy
@@ayushmalpeddi2793 Right? They're super lowkey and not many people are in the headphone market and everyone thinks beats is the best sounding 😂.
The Sony are super low profile so they don't look like nor scream "LOOK AT MY PREMIUM HEADPHONES".
Well Classic music sounds better with more bass then not
Great review! Multi pairing of PXs is super nice and you’re right... they have super balanced sound that is amazingly accurate, but if you favor bass... you may want to go with the MX3’s. Dubstep, EDM and hip hop just aren’t the same. But I can hear the twang of a string and the individual bounces of the drumstick on the drum head with each strike on my PXs. Can Sony do that?
I listen to a huge variety of music and just wish PX would offer an EQ setting in the app. I wish there was a bit more touch controls on the headphones themselves as well. It would be nice to be able to skip forward on a current track, and back. Also, the double-tap to skip to the next track doesn’t always work properly so sometimes my music will just pause instead of skip. The power switch is a bit clunky too since it’s so small, it slips easily.
I think the Sony’s have a way better UI when it comes to touch controls and app but ultimately, I bought these headphones for the sound quality first, bells and whistles second.
Anyone heard if PXs will be getting any kind of upgrade to adjust EQ? I really miss my bass hits on my EDM... 😭 I’m tempted to pickup Sony’s instead and cut my losses on other types of music but idk if I can do that to my ears...
PX sounds too flat for the type of music i listen to...low bass even on bass heavy songs.
Really not sure what to do now! I've been told that I shouldn't wear in ears as I like my music fairly loud and it will damage my hearing...so looking to headphones...
Tried the xm3s and Bose QC 35ii in store. Think between these two xm3s win for everything BUT the look. Way too wide cups on my round face and the Bose look fine. For a girl with long hair this is more of an issue than you guys, I think.
So what do I do? I listen to Rock and Metal music mostly on my Android 8.0 device through Spotify Premium.
I would say, go with B&W PX for the type of music you listen to. They are by far smaller in thickness on your face, comfort I will give to xm3 hands down. PX will need about a week to break in to feel the comfort and sound quality, so if you get them keep that in mind.
To me the sound of PX can not be matched when it comes to BT headphones. Best bet would be to get both PX and xm3 and test them for 2 weeks and return the ones you don't like.
Best of luck and happy listening :)
Thanks for the reply MarioPL, appreciate it! I've had a deeper look into the PX headphones. Comfort isnt good (needed to see for myself though), sound leakage is quite bad apparently. Additionally, quite a few have developed faults with the buttons after a while and the NC is meant to be poor.
I will be using them when travelling outside and on buses, trains etc. Don't want people to hear my music. I'm going to try the B&O H9i in a store since these are meant to be good. Tried these at all?
I’ve used the PX for a long time and can confirm they sound great! The main problem people have with them is that they don’t get a good seal and a good seal around the ears is so important with these headphones.
They don’t leak a lot of sound. Never had that problem. But if the seal is bad then sound will leak.
And some say they don’t have much bass. But again it’s down to the seal. With good seal you have good bass. Without good seal, thinner sound and less bass.
The padding on the cups is quite stiff and therefore you can have bad seal depending on the shape of your head/jawline.
You should try them on. If they fit you, they will have better sound than the Sonys
I love my PX but can’t where them with my thick sunglasses and that’s a shame.
@@techhed you are very welcome, I did have a problem with sound leakage at first, but after a week when the ear cups have broken in it was no longer an issue. What I did was take the cups off and stretch them a bit everyday. It's real leather so it does need some time and movement to loosen up.
Sorry I didn't try the H9i because I'm not a fan of circular headphones so can't speak on them.
Can anyone explain the "need" for ANC? I returned 5he xm3 due to low volume and ended up the vmodas crossfade 2, much nicer sound and more importantly VOLUME!! I cant hear anything outside of my amazing music..
I want music to be quiet sometimes, not to mention the ongoing damage loud music can and will do to your hearing.
@@Gamogamer this is true.. but in that case, why spend $300 bucks on cans you really cant "hear" I mean you can hear them, but when a certain note comes by that sends your heart in to a flutter because it was so amazing... that's when I feel my $300 was well spent. Xm3 was never going to do that. Not to mention it gave me HOT ear.
@@no1up I'll be trying both soon again and so far I haven't found them to be to quiet at all. Maybe my ears are just generally more sensitive or more adjusted to the lower volume. Of course I sometimes turn it up but if my default volume is only 60%, then 100 are still quite kicking it for me. You have probably noticed that you just get used to it being louder so you keep having to turn it up for that kick. I have formed the habit of tuning it back down after the song.
No contest. Sony is head and shoulders better across the sound quality and NC. Factual correction as well. B&W require you to remove the headphone to pause the music and listen to people. The Sony, you simply hold your hand over the right ear up. This is a game changing feature you simply missed. This a big omission mate!
Are you on crack 😉? PX sound quality are way way better than the Sonys.
I did a lot of research and comparisons before purchasing my headphones about 11 months ago, when I was comparing the xm2 to the PX. Sony hands-down win on comfort, portability and noise cancellation. Bowers and Wilkins wins on design and sound quality, even with noise cancelling turned on. If you are looking for comfortable, robust headphones for travelling, go with the Sony's. If you are an audio/music enthusiast who just wants a great soundstage, go with the PX's. It's really that simple. Also, you can lift/turn the cans on the PX's while keeping them on your head to cancel the noise cancellation, so there was no omission.
@Mad Max You do lose some slight audio quality when anc is on, but the adjusted bass is perfect for city environments, and to be completely honest, they still sound better than the Sony's even when turned on.
I went and checked out the xm3's in a store yesterday just to see what has improved. I didn't notice a difference in sound quality but they are definitely more comfortable and anc is stronger. They still just don't come close to the PX's in terms of sound quality. The B&W signature house sound combined with the angled drivers makes for an experience no other in-class headphones can match right now.
@EGSt. what facts were you stating though? You clearly don't know what facts are because all of your statements were based on subjective observation which are not facts. If you are going to look down at anybody it should be yourself
Other guy, hit reply to his comment weird. I saw nothing but purely subjective comments from the guy and his delusions of no reviewer can be trusted because I know im right and they are paid off just made me laugh
B&W PX is far better sound than WH1000.
I'm currently on a hunt for new headphones and did some running around shops to try and test things...based on internet research PXs were my first choice because of their looks, but when I put them on they felt down right uncomfortable. I guess I could possibly get used to it, but if not I'm screwed...so I'm leaning towards Sonys now
The PX are a little hard across the headband and cups...the Sony are currently my headphones of choice.
So many lies in your reviews... i will mention few..Bowers & Wilkins' first attempt to wireless headphones? Are you telling me PX is their first wireless headphones? And you also said lifting up one earcup to stop the sound is a win for B&W over sony. Are you for real dude? Do you know you can just place your palm over the Sony's earcup and music will go low while the mic lets you hear your surrounding? Sony wins in all spheres apart from the build quality, which is also good but not better than PX
uh, as music px is a completely different level that is unattainable for sony xm3
In my opinion, the Sony Wh-1000xm3 sounds better.
Same views...PX is too flat for my liking. It is like it is made for classic music
Noise cancelling and sound quality is way over any other right now. Terrible "review"
If you listen boom boom "music" go for Sony. If you are listen for real music, with good taste. Then go for PX. It's so easy.
Just about all genres of music benefit from having a strong bass line. Plus there's an equaliser in the app. Pretty shallow comment
@@Z3NTR0music Sorry, not all can take a joke. If any help, I wish I haven't bought my PX
ah fair enough. Sometimes hard to tell what's a joke online
@@Z3NTR0music You're right :) My mistake, you can tell a joke face to face, with a smile, and the receiver know what I mean. But I forget all the time online. Didnt mean to hurt anybodys feelings.
Sony Awosome build quality👌
only game attack WHAT!!!! You call an all plastic build as quality? It’s the worst possible build quality, the mk1s and 2s were well known to crack, snap and creak, if I want snap, crack and creak I’ll go buy a box of rice crispies lol 😂
@Ezugo Obuekwe well we know that it's an Apple brand. Apple products are not made to last, they are disposables made to be replaced as soon as there is a new product available. As for Sony I have the original MDR1000X and never had any issues with them. They are still going strong till this day.
own the PX and just ordered the XM3. will decide which one to go soon. PX sounds good but indeed doesnt comfort me at all.
The Sony's definitely win when it comes to comfort
XM3 just arrived. It does really comfort. Also very happy with the bass and NC. I think it is clear which one I am keeping. Thanks for the review.
cant still make up mind between them,,, both are atractive ..
It's a tough decision
@@WhatGear yes,it is,,, (>_
@@RX93akhrouk the M3 was my choice in the end
@@WhatGear oh! I tried a PX at the shop, but it was broken,, couldnt check its sound. but M3 was far comfy to my head tho. I wanted to see how the PX's sound,, but M3 so far takes the lead to me. thanx
The durability of BW is quite low.
Why do you say that?
The sony M2 are the best headphones in 2019 for 350 dollars bay far. The only other bran that comes close is the Bose headphones and then Sennheiser. Worst review ever get your facts straight sound almost the same are you kidding me.
If you cant pick a winner that's a cop out. Thumbs down for not being able to make a decision! Weak
Well I've still got the Sony's if that helps
@@WhatGear bit late... Should be in your review... Take it or leave it - my advice - always make a decision if its a comparison review. To sit through a long review and hear you say I cant decide - you tell me what u think - is useless.
Each one has its positives. I'm the end the Sony was more my style. However I can't deny the awesomeness of the BW it was a tough decision at the time.
Completely biased to B&W
Really... I tried my best not to be