Testseek.co.uk have collected 239 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%)
239 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
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(80%)
1403 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Brilliant sound
Very effective noise cancelling
Good ambient sound modes
Long battery life
Longterm comfort
Solid connectivity
Full EQ
Google Assistant
Alexa
Pocketable case
Crossplatform app support
Great sound quality
Good battery life
Excellent noise cancellation
Wireless charging
Rapid
Full-bodied and eloquent sound
Impeccable ergonomics and some truly useful features
Impressive call quality
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
Clear
Detailed bass performance
Wonderful sense of musicality
Comfortable
Class-leading battery life
Articulate
Convincing sound
Great call quality
Ergonomically impeccable
Coherent
Expressive and engagingly musical sound
Exemplary control app
Splendid call quality
Excellent audio quality
Smart
Effective noise cancellation
Useful quality-of-life features
Compact and comfortable
Incredible sound
Almost endless smart features
Pros
The editors didn't like
Big for earbuds
Expensive
Can't control everything at the same time from the gesture panel
Mic can sound muffled in loud places
No extra wings to hold them in for running
May not fit small ears
Slightly lacking in high-end detail
Unremarkable battery life
‘B+' noise-cancelling
Can take a few moments to position comfortably
No support for Qualcomm aptX
Still reasonably large in the ear
Battery life in the case is a bit less than some competitors
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 unless you disable voice assistant features, No option to connect seamlessly to mu
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: 2021-07-16, Author: Jason , review by: androidguys.com
Sony has dominated the ANC true wireless earbud market the past couple of years with the WF-1000XM3. The follow-up had to be something really special and address the few flaws of the previous generation.Fortunately, Sony delivered big time with the WF-100...
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...
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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...
