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.
Users
(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
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More Expensive than Before, Only Two Colour Options, No Gesture Control
We probably have said something similar with the WF-1000XM3, but this is sort of the gold standard now in ANC true wireless earphones. We think that the sound quality from the WF-1000XM4 has comparable sound quality even compared to the Sennheiser True Wi...
Great sound quality (DSEE Extreme), Improved ANC performance, Surprisingly better battery life, Plenty of customization options via Headphones Connect app, Foam ear tips makes for an even more secure fit, Gains IPX7 resistance, Qi-wireless charging suppor
No support for aptX HD, No volume controls, No NFC, Microphone is strangely worse than its predecessor
Like its predecessor, the Sony WF-1000XM4 is a pretty solid offering and is very high in the list of best true wireless earbuds around...
Abstract: True wireless earbuds have revolutionised music listening mostly because of their convenience and portability. They fit easily into pockets and bags, and there are no wires to get tangled up in when you put them on. This unique combination makes them attr...
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