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Does Sony WH-1000XM3 Have a Microphone?

The Sony WH-1000XM3 is one of the most popular Bluetooth headsets offered by Sony. This is because it is feature-packed. This leads many people to wonder whether this particular pair of headphones boasts a microphone.

Yes, the Sony WH-1000XM3 does include a microphone. It is very rarely discussed in the marketing materials from Sony. However, the microphone is located in one of the earbuds. It has been designed for those that want to make phone calls from their Bluetooth headset. 

If you read on, our experts will be able to go into a bit more depth on the functions of this microphone and give you a bit of information about whether the microphone is going to be ‘good’ for what you may be using your headphones for.  

Does Sony WH-1000XM3 Have a Microphone? 

Yes. The Sony WH-1000XM3 has a microphone built into the earbud. You won’t be able to tell that it is there, but we promise you that it is there. 

As soon as the headphones are connected via Bluetooth to your mobile device, then the microphone will be activated. There isn’t any way to turn it on and off from the device, although you may be able to mute it from the mobile device. 

The microphone is designed to pick up speech when using the voice controls on your phone or tablet. You can also use it to make phone calls. You will, of course, be able to answer phone calls from the controls on the headphones. 

Can You Control the Microphone on the Sony WH-1000XM3? 

There are no controls for the microphone. If you wish to mute the microphone then you will need to do it through the device that the headphones are hooked up to. The same applies if you are looking to change the volume of the microphone, although you will still have limited controls there. 

Is the Microphone on the Sony WH-1000XM3 Good? 

For the most part, the fact that there is a microphone in the Sony WH-1000XM3 isn’t heavily advertised. In fact, you will barely find it included in the official product description for the production. 

This means that you can assume that it is not going to be the most brilliant microphone in the world. This means that you probably can’t use it for recording quality YouTube videos or anything like that. However, the microphone in the Sony WH-1000XM3 is going to be great for voice control e.g. using Google Assistant, or just general phone or video calls.  

Interestingly, despite the microphone being located a bit further away from your mouth than a typical microphone would be, it is still able to pick up your speech incredibly well. This is why it is going to be so good for making phone calls and the like.  

You do not have to speak loudly, even if the earbuds are far from your mouth. The microphone should be fairly sensitive, and this means that you can just talk normally and it will be able to pick up your voice. Although, do bear in mind that the noise cancelling technology on the rest of the headphones may mean that you end up speaking louder than normal anyway.  

Does the Microphone on the Sony WH-1000XM3 Have Noise Cancellation Technology? 

Sony WH-1000XM3 headphones are famed for their noise cancellation technology. This will allow you to listen to your music and other sounds while you are outside or in busy environments. 

The noise cancellation technology does not extend to the microphone. It is a basic microphone. This means that if you are using the headphones outdoors when it is particularly windy, or if there is a lot of noise indoors, then the person that you are talking to may struggle to hear everything that you say. Sadly, there is not much that you can do about this.  

Does the Microphone on the Sony WH-1000XM3 Drain Battery Life? 

While it is likely that the microphone on this pair of headphones will have an impact on the battery life when you are actively using the headphones, it is likely to be a negligible impacton battery life. At the most, you are likely going to be consuming an extra couple of minutes of battery life. This is because the microphone is not separately powered. It is powered when the headphones are switched on. 

Is the Sony WH-1000XM3 Available Without a Microphone? 

No. This pair of headphones is not available without a headphone. In fact, nowadays, you would probably struggle to find a pair of headphones that doesn’t have a microphone built into it, mostly because many of the people buying these devices have them hooked up to their cellphone where being able to speak ‘on the go’ should be important. 

Don’t worry. The addition of the microphone barely adds anything to the cost of the headphones. Even if Sony did end up producing a similar pair of headphones without the microphone, it probably wouldn’t be that much cheaper anyway. 

Final Thoughts

The Sony WH-1000XM3 has an integrated microphone. It has been built into the headset. While it is not the greatest microphone in the world, it is going to be good enough for those that are making phone calls via their mobile device or, perhaps, wish to use the voice controls on both Android and iOS operating systems.  

Steven Carr

Steven is a certified IT professional and gaming enthusiast. He has been working in the tech industry for over 10 years, and specializes in all things Tech-related. When he's not geeking out over the latest hardware or software release, he can be found testing out the latest video game.

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