Features
Overview: The Sony WH-1000XM2 Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones have all
of the latest features in wireless headphones for the best experience in personal
listening. With Digital Noise Cancellation, Adaptive Sound Control, and Touch
Sensors on the earcups, the headphones make it easy to get the sound you want
from your digital music files. The headphones include an audio cable for wired
listening, airline audio adapter, a USB charging cable, and a zippered storage
case.
Bluetooth/NFC: The 1000XM2 has Bluetooth 4.1 for wireless listening from your
smartphone, tablet, or Bluetooth music player. Compatible profiles include A2DP, AVRCP, HFP, and HSP, with SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX, and aptX HD codecs. LDAC
transmits approximately three times more data than conventional Bluetooth, with
a maximum transfer rate of 990 kbps for exceptional sound quality. For
NFC-enabled devices, you can easily pair to the headphones by simply touching
the device to the N-mark on the left earcup of the headphones.
Digital Noise Cancellation: The headphones are equipped with built-in
microphones on the top of the earcup that captures outside noise and sends and
equal-but-opposite cancelling signal to the unit. You'll be able to hear more of
your music and less of the outside distractions. The Sony Headphones Connect app
has a Noise Cancelling Optimizer that takes into account the shape of your face,
whether or not you wear eyeglasses, even the atmospheric pressure, to make the
noise cancelling effect even better.
Adaptive Sound Control: Sony's Adaptive Sound Control can detect your
activity and adjust the sound settings to you. When traveling, you can immerse
yourself in your music with the highest level of noise cancellation. If you're
walking, the noise cancellation adapts so you can stay aware of your
surroundings while listening to music. While waiting, such as in an airport or
train station, the noise cancellation is reduced so you can hear important
announcements. These settings can be customized to your personal tastes in the
Sony Headphones Connect app.
Sony Headphones Connect App: The Sony Headphones Connect app gives you
control over the sound of your headphones right on your smartphone or tablet. In
addition to Adaptive Sound Control and Noise Cancelling Optimizer (mentioned
above), the app's Sound Position Control lets you choose the direction from
which you hear your music (Front, Front Right, Front Left, Rear Right, or Rear
Left). You can select from available presets for the Surround VPT and Equalizer
features, control your music (play/pause, skip forward/backward, fast
forward/backward), and set the Clear Bass and DSEE HX (high range compensation
for compressed music files) levels. The Sony Headphones Connect app is
compatible with iOS devices (iOS 9.0 or later) and Android devices (Android 4.4
and up).
Touch Controls: Using the touch-sensitive panel on the outside of the right earcup, you can easily control all your music and calls. Volume is controlled
with up or down swiping motions, while music/call controls utilize tapping and
forward or backward swipes. The Quick Attention feature lets you instantly mute
the audio by placing your hand over the touch pad so you can hear an
announcement or conduct a conversation without removing your headphones.
High Resolution Audio: The headphones are compatible with Hi-Res Audio,
allowing you to hear all of the subtle details of your music. They have powerful
40mm aluminum-coated Liquid Crystal Polymer diaphragms that can reproduce low
bass notes and ultrasonic highs up to 40kHz. For true Hi-Res audio reproduction,
the included 5' audio cable must be used in a wired connection to your
Hi-Res-capable playback device.
Rechargeable Battery: The Sony WH-1000XM2 over-ear headphones are equipped
with a 3.7-volt Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery to power the Bluetooth and ANC
functions. The battery fully charges in approximately 4 hours via USB using the
included Micro USB cable. With a 10-minute Quick Charge, you can get about 70
minutes of music playback. (See battery life estimates below in Specifications.)
Specifications:
- Frequency Response:
- Wired: 4Hz to 40kHz (with or without NC)
- Wireless: 20Hz to 20kHz (44.1kHz sampling); 20Hz to 40kHz (LDAC 96kHz
sampling, 990 kbps)
- Sensitivity: 103dB/mW (wired, NC on); 98dB/mW (wired, NC off)
- Impedance: 46Ω (wired, NC on); 14Ω (wired, NC off)
- Full Charging Time: approx. 4 hours
- Battery Life (estimated):
- Music Playback: 30 hours (NC on), 38 hours (NC
off); 70 minutes (after 10 min quick charge)
- Communications: 30 hours (NC on), 38 hours (NC off)
- Standby: 40 hours (NC on), 200 hours (NC off)
- Noise Cancelling with Headphone Cable Connected: 40
hours
- Dimensions:
- Earcups: Width 3.147" Height 3.982" Depth 2.006"
- Headband: Width 1.058"
- Weight: 9.8 ounces (w/o cable)