Our quick take
Sony WF-1000XM4 - 5.0 / 5
Design and comfort
- Bluetooth 5.2 to each ear Four NC microphones Bone conduction sensor Custom Polyurethane eartips
Setup, controls and features
- Adaptive noise cancelling (ANC) & ambient sound mode Customisable touch controls on each ear Alexa and Google Assistant control DSEE Extreme upscaling Fast pairing
Sound performance and battery
- Up to 24 hour battery life (8hr in buds, 16hrs in case) Qi wireless charging New integrated V1 processor LDAN and Hi-Res Audio Wireless support
To recap
Sony has done it again, with a generational replacement truly worth the upgrade. The WF-1000XM4 true wireless headphones have all the bells and whistles and then some, coupling great sound performance with class-leading active noise-cancelling and a much smaller form factor to before.
