Sony WH-1000XM4

Powerful custom ANC ; Immersive sound with punchy bass ; Automatic pausing when you speak ; Multi-device connectivity

Pricey ; 360 Reality Audio is still limited ; Adaptive Sound Control requires location sharing

Very comfortable ; Excellent sound quality ; Excellent noise canceling ; Very good call quality ; Very good battery life ; Bluetooth multi-device pairing ; Handy, customizable features

No aptX or aptX HD

Excellent audio performance with rich bass and detailed highs ; Top-tier noise cancellation with in-app adjustments ; Customizable EQ ; Simple, responsive on-ear controls ; Comfortable fit

Expensive ; Cable lacks inline remote

Sony's terrific WH-1000XM4 headphones combine top-notch noise cancellation with audiophile-friendly sound quality.

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Excellent audio quality ; Powerful active noise cancelling ; Light, comfortable frame ; 30 hours of battery life ; Plethora of sound customization options

Finicky touch controls

The Sony WH-1000xM4 headphones offer excellent audio, powerful ANC and tons of audio customization options in a comfortable frame.

Excellent active noise cancelation ; Multipoint Bluetooth pairs 2 devices at once ; 30+ hours of battery ; Almost every item on the WH-1000XM3 wishlist is answered

Not waterproof

Incredible ANC performance. Graphic EQ and presets. Comfortable fit. Over 37-hour continuous battery life.

Passable microphone recording quality. Poor passive soundstage. Bulky design. Can fall off your head with moderate movement. Audio-only wired connection.

The Sony WH-1000XM4 are decent for neutral sound. While they have a very bass-heavy default sound profile, you can customize them to your liking using the graphic EQ and presets available in the Sony | Headphones Connect app. However, they have a...

Fantastic noise cancelling ; Very accurate sound for ANC headphones ; Proximity based auto play/pause ; LDAC codec support ; Terrific app experience

Edge-AI upscaling doesn't add much ; Touch controls still have a learning curve ; You can't use LDAC with multipoint Bluetooth

As I’ve already mentioned, Sony holds the active noise-cancellation crown with its WH-1000XM3. The WH-1000XM4 feature the same HD Noise Cancelling Processor QN1 as the previous generation, but with a new algorithm.This chip processes ambient noise...

Very comfortable; Outstanding sound; Dual device connectivity; Satisfactory battery life; Fantastic noise canceling

Expensive; Auto ambient sound control is less impressive than implied; 360 Reality Audio is not ready to be a selling point

Very good sound ; High wearing comfort ; Very good ANC ; LDAC and AAC on board ; Surprisingly intelligent ; Good battery life (up to 30 hours)

Has quite a loose fit ; Unfortunately no longer offers aptX HD (available in the previous model) ; Sony's app could do much better ; Fewer innovations compared to the WH-1000XM3

With the slight price drop that the Sony WH-1000XM4 has experienced since it was released, the over-the-ear headphones have become even more attractive! This is because you end up with a very good pair of headphones that deliver numerous modern...