Sony WH-1000XM4
Industry-leading Dual Noise Sensor technology and the HD QN1 processor deliver best-in-class adaptive noise cancellation, backed by 30-hour battery life with a 10-minute quick charge providing 5 hours of playback. Speak-to-Chat and touch controls offer seamless everyday convenience, while LDAC support enables high-resolution wireless audio. Best suited for commuters and remote workers who need reliable ANC and long battery life for calls and uninterrupted focus.
About This Headphones
Sony’s intelligent industry-leading noise canceling headphones with premium sound elevate your listening experience with the ability to personalize and control everything you hear. Get up to 30 hours of battery life with quick charging capabilities, enjoy an enhanced Smart Listening feature set, and carry conversations hands-free with speak-to-chat.
- ACTIVE NOISE CANCELLATION: Premium noise canceling with Dual Noise Sensor technology
- LONG BATTERY LIFE: Up to 30-hour battery life with quick charging (10 min charge for 5 hours of playback)(USB Type-C Cable included)
- TOUCH SENSOR CONTROLS: Pause play skip tracks, control volume, activate your voice assistant, and answer phone calls.
- SPEAK-TO-CHAT: Automatically reduces volume during conversations
- SUPERIOR CALL QUALITY: Precise voice pick up combines five built-in microphones with advanced audio signal for clear calls
- WEARING DETECTION: Pauses playback when headphones are removed
- MULTIPOINT CONNECTION: Seamless multiple-device pairing
- ADAPTIVE SOUND CONTROL: Provides a personalized listening experience
- COMFORT: Updated design relieves pressure for long-lasting comfort
- EDGE AI: Co-developed with Sony Music Studios Tokyo, DSEE Extreme (Digital Sound Enhancement Engine) upscales compressed digital music files in real time.
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong anc (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong connectivity (93th percentile) 93th
- Strong user sentiment (88th percentile) 88th
- Strong build (87th percentile) 87th
Cons
- Below average comfort (6th percentile) 6th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Design
| Form Factor | over-ear |
| Open/Closed | closed |
| Foldable | Yes |
| Weight | 0.7 kg / 1.6 lbs |
Audio
| Driver Type | Dynamic Driver |
| Freq Max | 20000 |
| Impedance | 8 |
| Sensitivity | 105 |
| Hi-Res Audio | Yes |
| Codecs | LDAC |
Noise Control
| ANC | Yes |
| ANC Type | adaptive |
| Transparency | Yes |
Connectivity
| Wireless | Yes |
| Bluetooth | 5 |
| Multipoint | Yes |
| Wired Connector | 3.5mm |
Battery
| Battery Life | 30 |
| Charge Time | 0.1666667 |
| Fast Charging | 10 min charge for 5 hours of playback |
| Charging | USB-C |
Microphone
| Microphone | Yes |
| Mic Count | 5 |
| NC Mic | Yes |
| Boom Mic | No |
Features
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa |
| Touch Controls | Yes |
| App | Sony | Headphones Connect |
| Gaming Mode | No |
| Water Resistance | Water-Resistant |
Value & Pricing
vs Competition
| Spec | Sony WH-1000XM4 | Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 M4AEBT | Technics EAH-A800 EAH-A800 | JBL Live 770NC | Audio-Technica ATH-S300BT ATH-S300BT | Bose QuietComfort 884367-0100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear |
| Driver Type | Dynamic Driver | Dynamic | PEEK/Polyurethane 3-Layer Diaphragm | Dynamic | dynamic | Dynamic |
| Driver Size (mm) | - | 42 | 40 | 40 | 40 | - |
| Impedance Ohms | 8 | 470 | 34 | 32 | 45 | 32 |
| Wireless | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Active Noise Cancellation | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Open Closed Back | closed | closed | closed | closed | closed | closed |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.0 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| Battery Life Hours | 30 | 60 | 50 | 65 | 90 | 24 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Anc | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony WH-1000XM4 | 97.7 | 87 | 87.3 | 62.3 | 72.7 | 6.2 | 87.6 | 93.1 | 87.1 |
| Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 M4AEBT Compare | 97.7 | 85.1 | 77.1 | 97.6 | 89.3 | 79.5 | 0 | 99 | 79 |
| Technics EAH-A800 EAH-A800 Compare | 92.5 | 98.3 | 77.1 | 96.9 | 83.8 | 50.8 | 19.9 | 93.1 | 98.8 |
| JBL Live 770NC Compare | 97.7 | 78.6 | 97.3 | 85.1 | 91.7 | 50.8 | 70.4 | 100 | 98.8 |
| Audio-Technica ATH-S300BT ATH-S300BT Compare | 92.5 | 78.6 | 77.1 | 85.1 | 97.2 | 50.8 | 0 | 99.8 | 98.8 |
| Bose QuietComfort 884367-0100 Compare | 92.5 | 66.7 | 92.3 | 43.6 | 69.3 | 12.9 | 99.4 | 92.4 | 98.8 |
Usage Scores
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