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24 alternatives to Sony MDR-1000X Headphones

Bluetooth, noise-cancelling headphones that rival Bose

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Sony MDR-1000X Headphones launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Sony WH-1000XM4▲106

   Industry-leading wireless noise cancelling headphones

   2020 · sony.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Sony WF-1000XM3▲203

   True wireless noise-cancelling earbuds by Sony

   2019 · sony.co.uk · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Bose Headphones 700▲189

   The evolution of the Bose QC 35 IIs

   2019 · bose.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Surface Headphones▲77

   The noise cancelling, wireless headphones from Microsoft

   2018 · microsoft.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   AirPods Pro▲576

   New AirPods with active noise cancellation

   2019 · apple.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Sleepbuds 2 by Bose▲105

   Better sleep, all night, every night

   2020 · support.bose.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   The Headphone by Bragi▲186

   Truly wireless earphones

   2016 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Bose QC 35 II▲172

   The best from Bose. Now with the Google Assistant built in.

   2017 · bose.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Plugfones▲83

   Bluetooth earplug headphones

   2016 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    ASMR Bluetooth Sleeping Headphones▲97

    Listen to what you want comfortably lying in your bed

    2018 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Parrot Zik 2.0▲98

    The world's most advanced headphones (pre-launch)

    2014 · parrot.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Hearphones from Bose▲8

    Control what you hear with conversation-enhancing headphones

    2016 · bose.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Wireless TMA-2 Modular Headphones▲88

    The world’s most extensive modular headphone system

    2016 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Ximalaya▲76

    3D audio and smart noise-cancelling headphones

    2016 · indiegogo.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Nuraphone▲128

    Headphones that sense and adapt to your unique hearing

    2017 · nurasound.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Satellite by Blue▲6

    Wireless Noise-Cancelling Headphones with Audiophile Amp

    2017 · logitechg.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Nura▲13

    Headphones that learn and adapt to your unique hearing

    2016 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Bose QuietComfort Earbuds▲107

    True wireless + active and passive noise cancelling

    2020 · bose.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    SoundLiberty 79 Headphones▲25

    Advanced Noise Cancelling Technology

    2020 · taotronics.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Wyze Headphones▲82

    Affordable noise canceling, smart headphones

    2020 · wyze.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Sony WF-SP800N▲72

    Wireless, water-resistant headphones for tough workouts

    2020 · sony.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    ORA▲85

    The world’s first graphene headphones

    2017 · oragraphene.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    FIIL Diva Pro▲71

    The only 3D audio, voice search & noise canceling headphones

    2016 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Denon AH-D7200▲79

    Denon's new reference headphones

    2016 · denon.com · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →