Testseek.com have collected 236 expert reviews of the Sony WF-1000XM4 and the average rating is 89%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Sony WF-1000XM4.
June 2021
(89%)
236 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(80%)
1306 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Well-balanced default sound profile
Detailed audio reproduction
Good battery life
Customizable EQ settings
Compact case
Decent active noise cancellation
Easy-to-use app
Comfortable
All-day wear design
Excellent sound quality
Class-leading ANC
Good battery life
Exceptional
Full-bodied sound
Gorgeous redesign
Strong noise cancellation
Great battery life
Endless number of personalized features
Responsive smart controls
The best ANC on earbuds to date
Stellar sound quality
Amazing battery life
Wireless charging case with USB-C
LDAC and 360 Audio support
IPX4 water resistance for the earbuds
Lightweight
Comfortable design
Excellent music and call quality
Useful smart features
Powerful ANC
ANC can block out ambient chatter
Stable and breathable fit
Low audio leakage at high volumes
360 Reality Audio support
Excellent Isolation
ANC
Foam ear tips
Clear
Crisp
Accurate sound with plenty of EQ setting and LDAC support
The XM4s and their case are much smaller than the bulky XM3 earbuds
Comes with high-quality foam eartips instead of silicone
Best-in-class for earbuds
And almost as good as over-e
Incredibly powerful active noise cancellation
Excellent battery life
Excels at a wide array of musical styles
IPX4 and wireless charging support now added
Stunning audio performance
Effective active noise-cancellation
Speak-to-chat option
Long battery life
Simple
Reliable touch controls
Small case with wireless charging capability
Call quality
Portability
ANC optionsSound quality
Secure fit
Water resistance
Very portable
Battery life
Great in-app EQUnique design
Sound quality
Battery lifeGreat price for high performance
Good sound quality
Charging caseInexpe
The editors didn't like
Sensitive touch controls
Good in-ear seal can be a little difficult
Ambient sound mode can be disorienting
Active noise cancellation weak against road noise
Treble output is not the best
Not ideal for working out
Cannot pair with two devices simultaneously
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Call quality still underperforms
Unstable fit
No multipoint technology or NFC
Touch controls are fine but should be better
If your ears are small
It'll hurt the first week
Single-bud mode limited to the right buds
Lacks find my earbuds feature
Touch controls can be very sensitive
ANC struggles with bass-range noise
Price
Outofthebox sound a little wonky
The XM4s are big and may not be comfortable for some people
At $279.99
The XM4s are $50 more expensive than the already spendy XM3s were
Only the right earbud works solo
No option to connect seamlessly to multiple devices
Ambient sound sometimes come
No Bluetooth Multipoint
Voice call performance is only average
Only the right earbud works solo unless you disable voice assistant features
No option to connect seamlessly to mu
Cannot use left earbud by itself
Very pricey
Not too secure
Not ideal for exercisingNoise cancellation only averageNo charging case
Heavy
No noise cancellationBulky
Uncomfortable for long periodsNot comfortable for extended wear
Lightweight, comfortable design, Excellent music and call quality, Useful smart features, Powerful ANC, Great battery life
Lacks find my earbuds feature
The Sony WF-1000XM4 earbuds bring excellent audio and call quality, eight hours of battery life, powerful ANC, and a host of smart features to a smaller, more comfortable pair of earbuds...
The Sony WF-1000XM4 are some of the best sounding, best noise canceling earbuds you can buy. They're not without their quirks, and call quality is still an area of improvement, but they remain one of the most impressive sounding earbuds available today...
Published: 2021-06-23, Author: Alex , review by: tomsguide.com
Exceptional, full-bodied sound, Gorgeous redesign, Strong noise cancellation, Great battery life, Endless number of personalized features, Responsive smart controls
Call quality still underperforms, Unstable fit, No multipoint technology or NFC
The Sony WF-1000XM4 is a sweet upgrade that packages elite sound, noise cancellation, and awesome features into a fancy, revamped design. Pricing might be a deterrent, but the fact that this set of buds offers greater overall functionality than every othe...
Published: 2021-06-22, Author: Chris , review by: slashgear.com
Incredibly powerful active noise cancellation, Excellent battery life, Excels at a wide array of musical styles, IPX4 and wireless charging support now added
No Bluetooth Multipoint, Voice call performance is only average
It feels a little like Sony overheard all the times I recommended the old WF-1000XM3, and took my caveats to heart. 2021's WF-1000XM4 are smaller, lighter, sound better and last longer, and their ANC gets you so close to what Sony does with its full headp...
The best ANC on earbuds to date, Stellar sound quality, Amazing battery life, Wireless charging case with USB-C, LDAC and 360 Audio support, IPX4 water resistance for the earbuds
Touch controls are fine but should be better, If your ears are small, it'll hurt the first week, Single-bud mode limited to the right buds
Source: Ara Wagoner / Android CentralYou should buy this if. You want the best ANC on the marketYou're not willing to compromise on sound qualityBattery life is essential to youYou need LDAC and 360 Audio supportYou should not buy this if. You have a...
Abstract: Sony has definitely been on top of its game in the wireless earphone market. The company doesn’t shy away from pushing out premium-priced products because it knows it can deliver the quality...
Clear, crisp, accurate sound with plenty of EQ setting and LDAC support, The XM4s and their case are much smaller than the bulky XM3 earbuds, Comes with high-quality foam eartips instead of silicone, Best-in-class for earbuds, and almost as good as over-e
The XM4s are big and may not be comfortable for some people, At $279.99, the XM4s are $50 more expensive than the already spendy XM3s were, Only the right earbud works solo, No option to connect seamlessly to multiple devices, Ambient sound sometimes come
WF-1000XM49/10Yes, as long as you can swing the admittedly high cost. The WF-1000XM4 earbuds are even more expensive than the last-gen buds, and those were by no means cheap. However, your $280 buys you the best true wireless earbuds I've ever used. The a...
Published: 2021-06-08, Author: Tim , review by: pcmag.com
Abstract: Bose has long set the standard when it comes to active noise cancellation (ANC), even in the relatively new true wireless field. But the Bose QuietComfort Earbuds finally have some real competition in the form of Sony's $279.99 WF-1000XM4. From an audio s...
Published: 2021-06-08, Author: Matthew , review by: zdnet.com
Stunning audio performance, Effective active noise-cancellation, Speak-to-chat option, Long battery life, Simple, reliable touch controls, Small case with wireless charging capability
If you want the best true wireless earphones, the Sony WF-1000XM4 have to be in the discussion amongst the most popular models. It has its foibles, but it's probably the most mature stab at the true wireless design that includes ANC. Still, the price is t...
