The Sony WH-H910N/h.ear on 3 are Bluetooth-enabled over-ear headphones with a great overall noise cancelling feature. They're comfortable, sturdily-built, and offer a long continuous battery life depending on your usage habits. Their companion app also allows you to make a wide variety of adjustments to their audio reproduction. Unfortunately, even though they can effectively block out ambient chatter and high-pitched noise, their active noise cancelling (ANC) system's performance is weakest when it comes to hard-to-isolate sounds like the rumble of bus engines. They also have a bulky design that limits their portability, and their integrated microphone struggles to isolate your voice from loud background noise.
Our Verdict
The Sony WH-H910N are a satisfactory option for neutral sound. Their slightly exaggerated bass response out-of-the-box should suit genres like EDM or hip hop, though some users may find them a little boomy. Their accurate mids should result in clear and detailed vocals and lead instruments. Their treble is more inconsistent and causes a loss of detail and brightness in some tracks. Thankfully, they’re compatible with the Sony| Headphones Connect companion app, which gives users a graphic EQ and audio presets to adjust the headphones’ sound profile to their liking.
- Graphic EQ and audio presets in companion app.
- Slightly closed-off soundstage.
The Sony WH-H910N are a decent option for commuting and traveling. They’re comfortable, well-built, and do an effective job of blocking out the background chatter of fellow commuters. That said, their ANC system does a mediocre job of cutting down bass range ambient noise, like the rumble of bus and plane engines. Also, their bulky design can make them a hassle to carry around. However, depending on your usage habits, they can supply roughly 40 hours of playback time of a single charge, which should be more than enough to get you through a couple of long travel days.
- Very long battery life.
- Comfortable fit.
- Intuitive control scheme.
- Somewhat bulky design.
- ANC system struggles somewhat with low-frequency ambient noise.
The Sony WH-H910N are satisfactory for sports and fitness. They’re comfortable, relatively lightweight, and feel sturdy enough not to be damaged by minor drops and bumps. Their wireless design also eliminates the risk of an audio cable snagging on something and yanking them from your head. Their touch-sensitive control scheme is also easy to use and gives a lot of functionality, allowing you to make many adjustments without forcing you to pull out your phone and ruining your rhythm. Unfortunately, these over-ears are still quite bulky and could slip off your ears if you do anything more strenuous than a light jog.
- Comfortable fit.
- Intuitive control scheme.
- Somewhat bulky design.
- Aren't stable enough for high-intensity exercise.
The Sony WH-H910N are a decent choice for office use. Their ANC is effective when it comes to isolating against the chatter of noisy coworkers and the high-pitched hum of nearby AC units and feel comfortable enough to wear for long periods. Depending on your usage habits, they shouldn't have an issue lasting throughout several days at work, courtesy of their roughly 40-hour single-charge battery life. That said, they don't support multi-device pairing, which could be annoying if you frequently swap between listening to content on your phone and computer.
- Very long battery life.
- Comfortable fit.
- No multi-device pairing.
- High Bluetooth latency on PC.
The Sony WH-H910N’s latency is too high for gaming on PC, and they aren’t compatible with PS4 and Xbox One consoles.
The Sony WH-H910N are a good pick for wired gaming, so long as you’re playing by yourself. They’re comfortable enough to wear throughout extended gaming sessions and have a sound profile that provides a bit of extra boom to sound effects while keeping dialogue clear and accurate. Unfortunately, their included 1/8” TRS audio cable doesn’t come with a mic, so you can't chat with teammates.
- Comfortable fit.
- Intuitive control scheme.
- No in-line microphone on audio cable.
The Sony WH-H910N are decent for phone calls. Their integrated microphone does a very good job of making your voice sound detailed and mostly free of distortion, but it struggles with isolating it from moderate background noise, so people on the other end of the line may have a hard time understanding you if you’re calling from a crowded or noisy environment.
- Intuitive control scheme.
- Good microphone recording quality.
- Integrated microphone has poor noise handling capabilities.
- No in-line microphone on audio cable.
Changelog
- Updated Mar 15, 2022: Retested all sound and microphone tests, except for leakage, due to a discrepancy between real-life and reported noise isolation performance. Also tested audio and mic compatibility with a separate TRRS cable that has an in-line mic.
- Updated Feb 25, 2022: Added Sony's 360 Reality Audio feature to Virtual Soundstage.
- Updated Oct 19, 2021: We've retested 'Multi-Device Pairing'.
- Updated Jun 29, 2021: Converted to Test Bench 1.5.
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Differences Between Sizes And Variants
The Sony WH-H910N are available in three different color variants: 'Red', 'Orange', and 'Black'. We tested the 'Red' variant, but expect the other variants to perform similarly overall.
If you come across another variant, let us know in the discussions so we can update our review.
Popular Headphones Comparisons
The Sony WH-H910N are versatile wireless over-ear headphones. They’re well-built, offer a customizable listening experience, and last for a long time on a single charge. That said, their ANC system isn’t nearly as impressive as the Sony WH-1000XM4 Wireless or the Razer Opus Wireless.
If you’re looking for more options, check out our list of the best wireless Bluetooth headphones, the best over-ear headphones, and the best noise cancelling headphones.
The Sony WH-H910N/h.ear on 3 Wireless are better, more versatile headphones than the Sony WH-CH710N Wireless. The WH-H910N are better-built, have a more neutral default sound profile, and feature a more effective ANC system. They also have a longer continuous battery life, and they're more customizable thanks to the graphic EQ and presets in their companion app.
The Razer Opus Wireless 2020 are better for mixed usage than the Sony WH-H910N/h.ear on 3 Wireless. The Razer reduce the volume of ambient noise with greater effectiveness, feel better-built, and offer a more consistent and balanced listening experience. They're also more versatile on a wired connection, as they have 1/8” TRRS audio cable with microphone compatibility, so they can be used to chat with teammates online or to answer phone calls while wired. On the other hand, the Sony have a better integrated mic and a marginally easier-to-use control scheme, not to mention a slightly longer battery life, though that comes at the cost of a longer charging time.
The Sony WH-H910N/h.ear on 3 Wireless are slightly better than the Beats Solo Pro. The Sony are comfier, slightly more portable, have significantly longer battery life, and can be used for passive audio playback thanks to their included 1/8" TRS cable. Their companion app also has a much broader range of sound customization features, and their ANC offers a better overall performance. Meanwhile, the on-ear Beats feel better-built, deliver audio more consistently, and leak less audio.
The Bose QuietComfort 35 II/QC35 II Wireless 2018 are better mixed usage wireless headphones than the Sony WH-H910N/h.ear on 3 Wireless. The Bose have a comfier fit, deliver a better-balanced listening experience out-the-box, and block out far more ambient noise. The Bose also support multi-device pairing, which is useful if you swap between listening to content on your phone and computer. However, the Sony last twice as long on a single charge and have a companion app that offers a greater degree of customizability and a more intuitive control scheme.
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