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
Excellent combination of passive noise isolation and active, adaptive noise cancellation, Foam ear tips are very comfortable, IPX4 sweatproof, BT 5.2 and LDAC for high-res, Sound quality that is hard to beat
No Qualcomm aptX codecs, For deep pockets that don't care about the price, No multipoint or NFC pairing
Abstract: Pre-pandemic, the number of true wireless earbuds with noise canceling was just a trickle. Now they are entering the market in a steady stream, and just in time. Even with reduced travel demand, in-ear headphones with active noise-canceling (ANC) still ha...
Sensitive touch controls, Good in-ear seal can be difficult, Ambient sound mode can be disorienting
The Sony WF-1000XM4's improvements over previous generations keep them a strong contender against popular rivals like the Bose QuietComfort Earbuds and Jabra 85t. With a slim, easily pocketable case, good battery life, and a pleasing default sound profile...
With an RRP of $449.95, the Sony's WF-1000Xm4 wireless noise-cancelling earbuds are far from cheap. In fact, they're $50 more expensive than the previous gen.But this is par for the course with Sony. Its over-ears tend to come in at $550 when first releas...
Published: 2021-06-09, Author: Stephen , review by: techguide.com.au
New design, Stunning audio quality, Outstanding noise cancellation, Long battery life, Smaller case
Shape might not fit everyone's ears
When Sony release a new pair of headphones or earphones you sit up and take notice. With the Sony WF1000XM4 the company has once again excelled itself with a product that looks great, has a long battery life and provides a stunning audio experience.Relate...
Excellent sound, Great noise cancellation, Ambient mode might be the best transparency mode yet, Tiny size for what's inside, Small case, Great battery life, Slightly water resistant, Supports wireless charging
SpeaktoTalk still has bugs when you sing to yourself (we just turn it off), Multipoint is missing, Earphone design might be too big for some ears, More expensive than previous generation
Better in nearly every way, the Sony WF-1000XM4 are the upgrade we needed. These are as excellent as we expected and then some.The sound is amazing, the tech is excellent, and Sony has crafted a winner. The fit can be tricky depending on what your ears ar...
Abstract: Pre-pandemic, the number of true wireless earbuds with noise canceling was just a trickle. Now they are entering the market in a steady stream, and just in time. Even with reduced travel demand, in-ear headphones with active noise-canceling (ANC) still ha...
