Sony WF-1000XM4
form factor in-ear
driver type dynamic
Wireless Yes
active noise cancellation Yes
31 Overall Score
Price ¥28,174
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong sound (85th percentile) 85th
- Strong anc (70th percentile) 70th
- Strong mic (65th percentile) 65th
Cons
- Below average comfort (1th percentile)
- Below average battery (3th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (16th percentile)
- Below average build (33th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
ExclusiveBased on when customers actually wrote their reviews — so you can see whether early praise held up.
Owner sentiment has cooled since launch
65/100Our AI sentiment read
Based on 8 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Design
| Form Factor | in-ear |
| Wearing Style | true wireless |
| Weight | 0.5 kg / 1.0 lbs |
Audio
| Driver Type | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 6 |
| Impedance | 140 |
| Hi-Res Audio | Yes |
| Codecs | LDAC |
Noise Control
| ANC | Yes |
Connectivity
| Wireless | Yes |
Microphone
| Microphone | Yes |
| NC Mic | Yes |
Features
| Bone Conduction | No |
vs Competition
| Spec | Sony WF-1000XM4 | EarFun Air Pro Air Pro 4+ | Bose QuietComfort Ultra 896637-0050 | SoundPEATS H3 H3 | JBL Live Buds Live Buds 3 | Denon PerL Pro PerL Pro |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear |
| Driver Type | dynamic | hybrid | dynamic | hybrid | dynamic | Dynamic |
| Wireless | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Active Noise Cancellation | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Bluetooth Version | - | 6.0 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Battery Life Hours | - | 12 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 8 |
| Case Battery Hours | - | 54 | 18 | 37 | 30 | 32 |
| Water Resistance | - | IP55 | IPX4 | IPX5 | IP55 | IPX4 |
| Multipoint | - | true | true | true | true | true |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Anc | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony WF-1000XM4 | 70.4 | 65.3 | 33.3 | 85 | 3.1 | 0.7 | 15.6 | 33.5 | 40.6 |
| EarFun Air Pro Air Pro 4+ Compare | 96.7 | 96.8 | 91 | 99.8 | 95.9 | 70.6 | 97.3 | 99.3 | 86 |
| Bose QuietComfort Ultra 896637-0050 Compare | 96.7 | 80.1 | 78.6 | 96.2 | 46.9 | 93.3 | 0 | 97.7 | 97.6 |
| SoundPEATS H3 H3 Compare | 96.7 | 96.8 | 91 | 99.9 | 80.6 | 70.6 | 91.9 | 89.9 | 94.1 |
| JBL Live Buds Live Buds 3 Compare | 96.7 | 96.8 | 91 | 85.3 | 83.5 | 93.3 | 30.9 | 99.6 | 74.6 |
| Denon PerL Pro PerL Pro Compare | 96.7 | 99.8 | 78.6 | 98.9 | 82 | 93.3 | 0 | 97.7 | 94.1 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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May 30, 2026 Renewed ¥28,174
Usage Scores
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