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
Great audio performance,Superb adaptive noise-cancelling (ANC) tech,Comfortable for long periods of wear,Hi-Res Audio Wireless and LDAC support,Qi wireless charging on case
No support for Qualcomm aptX,Still reasonably large in the ear,Battery life in the case is a bit less than some competitors
Sony has sure hit its stride now, first with the superb WH-1000XM4 over-ears, now followed-up by these exemplary WF-1000XM4 in-ears. There are so many new features in these true wireless earbuds that they're even worth considering as an upgrade over the l...
Published: 2021-06-08, Author: What , review by: whathifi.com
Clear, detailed bass performance, Wonderful sense of musicality, Comfortable, Class-leading battery life,
Missing Sony's Multipoint feature, Lacking ear tip choices, No aptX HD,
We're quite taken by the Sony WF-1000XM4. Given all the design changes and new features in these wireless earbuds, it must have been a real challenge to get them right. But Sony has absolutely nailed it. The headphones deliver a satisfying user experience...
The Sony WF-1000XM4 are one of the best-sounding premium TWS earbuds. If you are fond of audio quality and not worried about buying the latest in tech, you will be happy to know the Sony WF-1000XM4 cost just Rs. 16,900, which is a great price for what you...
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Abstract: Price: Rs 19,990In the Box: WF-1000XM4 buds in case, charging cable, ear tipsRenowned for its audio offerings, Sony has smashed the premium wireless buds party with the WF-1000 XM4 with not much to fault.Sony has a strange way of naming its audio pr...
Abstract: There are truly wireless earphones of all shapes and sizes. But very few are versatile enough to offer top-notch audio quality and still be good enough to offer great noise cancellation and call quality. Sony is trying to tick all the boxes with its new W...
Not waterproof, Inconsistent call quality, Multipoint Bluetooth pairing
Sony's WF-1000 line-up has always been popular among audiophiles and almost perfect. The WF-1000XM4 are smaller, lighter and better sounding than their predecessor. They offer a great combination of sound quality, noise cancelling and battery life. They a...
Good, Good noise isolation and active noise cancellation, Very good app, LDAC Bluetooth codec support, stable connectivity, Entertaining, detailed sound, Decent battery life, Useful extra features
Fit feels somewhat precarious, Limited customisation of controls
The Sony WF-1000XM4 is a flagship true wireless headset in every sense, and has one key factor that sets it apart from other products in this segment – LDAC Bluetooth codec support. This makes it particularly well suited to use with Android smartphones, a...
Abstract: Apple popularized the true wireless earbud category when it launched the original AirPods back in 2016, so it's no surprise that interest in pairs with noise cancellation has seemed to increase with the release of the AirPods Pro. Noise cancellation helps...
