Our quick take
Sony WH-1000XM4 - 5.0 / 5
Build and design
Fine-tuned headband curve Closed back design 10% larger earpads Weight: 254g
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Chips and dips
- Best noise-cancelling (ANC) headphones for blocking out noise
Features
- Touch controls on earcup Speak-to-chat mode
Battery and charging
- 30 hours battery life (claimed) Fast charge - 10 minutes for five hours playback Proximity sensor that turns off headphones when not worn
Audio performance
- 40mm dynamic driver units High-Res Audio 360 Reality Audio No aptX or aptX HD
To recap
The 1000X series of headphones win awards year-on-year and that trend is likely to continue. The WH-1000XM4 wireless ANC over-ear headphones bring one word to mind - superb. With an enhanced feature set that makes many rivals look stone age, these over-ears provide excellent audio playback even with noise-cancelling turned up to the max. The best truly have got even better.
