Sony MDR-ZX770BN Wireless and Noise Cancelling Headphones - Black and Blue

I love them; they're comfortable, it's great to lose the wire (so all you folk who complained about the loss of the 3.5mm jack really enjoy being tethered to your phone by a wire, and never accidentally hook the wire on things?)I've had few problems connecting. Once paired to my macbook, mac and iPhone, I can easily connect them to whichever device I want to use via the bluetooth status bar item (macOS) or Settings (iOS) (though they usually connect to my phone when switched on, which is usually what I want).My rating is only 4.5 rather than 5 because I was expecting the active noise cancelling to be a little more effective than it is. When you hear it kick in (either by switching the phones on and letting it begin cancelling using mode B, or by using the NR button to ask them to use AI to determine the best of the 3 modes to use for your particular environment and then hear the chosen mode kick in) you can hear a real difference (on top of the isolation you get from the physical cushioning). It's like turning down the volume on the outside world, and in particular, the lower and middle frequencies. But it's not quite as effective as I'd imagined. Maybe that's just a problem of expectation; I had no opportunity to experience the technology before buying these phones.I carry the lead in case they run out of power, but after a few weeks that hasn't happened. I plug them in occasionally to charge, it seems that they charge quickly and last for a long time, but I've not done any experiments to time any of these things.I like the controls; being able to hit a button to play/pause the sound, skip back and forth, adjust the volume (you soon get used to where each button is and which way to nudge it - there's a pip on the + side of the volume control too which is very useful.) I understand that I can answer phone calls too via the built-in mics but I've not tried this so far because I hardly answer my phone.I'm pretty awed by the fact that I've got all of this for significantly less than a hundred quid. Now that I have a step on this ladder, I may investigate whether more expensive models give even better sound and better active noise cancelling, but in the mean time I'm very happy with these.

Great headphones. Having had about 4 other headphones prior to these I haven't experienced sound quality and sound cancelling like it for the low price it has.Travel: Great for taking the bus/train as it eradicates any outside noise. Walking is great, but if it is windy the active sound cancelling can make an annoying 'brushing' noise (easily solved by a hood)Appearance: They are fairly bulky around the ear, but its hard to expect much else from 'over the ear' headphones. The extra bulkiness is not a problem as it trades out for extra comfort. Never taken these off due to a lack of comfort and are really easily to carry around with you.Sound Quality: The most important part, and it really provides. With great clarity allowing you to hear certain sounds in a song you were never able to as well as powerful, but not obnoxious bass. The main reason I love this headphones is listening to a song I used to like, and due to the increased sound quality it turns in to a song I love. Would highly recommend for the value, you can certainly get better but not for the price.

I purchased these purely as I was sick of getting tangled up in wires while walking. I had read some negative reviews about sound quality etc, so was not entirely sure about taking the plunge on what is quite an expensive set of headphones (by my standards).I am really glad I did, they deliver on every aspect that I consider important in a set of headphones.Sound Quality: really positive things to say about this, the volume is good- nice but not overpowering bass response. I think over the ear units always benefit from that more intimate quality. I would say, audiophiles are probably going to pick these apart. This is fair enough, but for me- the quality delivered over Bluetooth is more that acceptable.Battery Life: Excellent. I wear these while walking to and from work (probably looking in the region of 2 hours a day of solid use. I charge them once a week, and even then they have not actually ever run out.Comfort: This is wear paying the extra has benefited me I think. I managed to try out a cheaper pair- in the £30-£40 range. The improvements in sound quality were good- but the real bump was how long I could wear them for without that nagging behind the ear ache. (I am not sure if everyone gets that, but I certainly do.) I can wear these for hours on end without any discomfort. The build quality is great, and the padding is very generous around the ears.Noise cancellation: Again- a fair few reviews were stating this was not a strong point for these headphones. This is an entirely justifiable and valid criticism of the 770BNs. If your main reason for looking at new headphones is noise cancellation- I would say these are not the ones for you. They do a good job on certain ranges- but you are not going to be in that noise blackout zone of the moor expensive sets.Overall- very happy with these. Was hesitant at the price point, the experience of using them has relived me of that.