WH-1000XM4 Industry Leading Wireless Noise Cancellation Bluetooth Over Ear Headphones with Mic for Phone Calls, 30 Hours Battery Life, Quick Charge, AUX, Touch Control and Voice Control - Black

I know there is no point comparing TWS like AirPods pro to these headphones as they both are very different but most buyers might have a fixed budget like me in which they could either go for some good TWS or Headphones. I was first leaning towards AirPods pro 2 but later on changed my mind because - 1. AirPods have a fixed battery life (not taking about discharge timing), your Airpods might only last for couple of years when you will start noticing a significant degradation in battery health. Moreover, it will end up in landfill as you can’t get its battery replaced. On the other hand, In headphones like these you can get the battery replaced and moreover you can use them in ‘wired mode’ (AUX cable included) without a battery! 2. Bigger drivers = more vivid sound, I am not an Audiophile but in my experience and usage I have felt that the headphones generally produce a more pleasing sound. (it could be a personal preference) Pros about XM4 - 1. Good built quality, soft to touch but still rigid at the same time. 2. Very comfortable for long listening sessions. 3. Multi device connectivity, you can simultaneously connect it to two devices! That in my opinion is a must feature in a premium headphone. You would just need to install the proprietary application in one device and connect the headphones to any secondary device using the app, after that you can control the volume, eq and much more from your primary device (using the app). Device switching is also very smooth. 4. Noise cancellation and transparency mode is also very good, keeping in mind the various modes you could choose from the app according to your liking. 5. Battery life, I have to never worry about the battery life as it could last for days with heavy use and above that you can put it on charging for short intervals of time whenever you are not using it as it supports fast charging. 6. Proprietary Application, the Sony app for these headphones comes with so many little tweaks and settings that could provide you with very personal experience according to your liking. Cons about XM4 - 1. Can get hot, as they are closed back headphone so you could feel your ears warming up during long listening sessions. 2. Might be a little big for you, as they are over the ear headphones so they may look a little big on ur head but you will get used to it eventually. 3. No water resistance, so you may not be very suitable for gym during sweaty workout sessions. Overall I would highly recommend these headphones if you have the budget and you are looking for something which would last for years to come. Sound quality is amazing, fit and finish is on point, very comfortable for long sessions. I myself was using TWS in past and switching to wireless headphones was a great decision.

I've lost 2 different pairs of in-ear TWS earphones (thankfully cheaper ones) so I decided to buy something large and harder to lose (lol). It was between this and the Bose QC45 for me. My primary headphones for 8 years now are the Audio Technica ATH-M50x which are a solid pair of wired neutral headphones, so I'll use those as a reference for audio quality. Short read: Why I picked this over the Bose QC45 - sounds marginally better overall (with loads of room in the low end for those who like heavy bass), equally comfortable, better battery life, better app/customisability, and also a bit more discreet. I don't want people knowing I'm carrying around pricey headphones so I'd rather have a pair of plain looking Sonys than a Bose pair that screams expensive. Also, the carrying case is actually pretty great and protects these well. I wear these headphones everywhere, even at the gym. - Amazing battery: LDAC + DSEE Extreme on gives me a full week of use with 2-3 hours of use per day, at around 60-70% volume. Nice to not have to worry about charging these all the time (uses USB-C). - Audio: Super weird out of the box- very boomy and muddy low-mids. I EQd this and it went from sounding like an average set to an incredible one. It's just a bit bizarre to me that they'd hamstring this pair so severely out of the box when they're capable of so much more. It has great frequency response and articulation, you'll hear tons of detail once it is set up right, so credit to the drivers they're using. I'm including an EQ preset for your reference, which should be good for blues, jazz, folk, country, and classical (anything with nice vocals). Compared to the M50x, they have much better bass so anyone into EDM will like this set as well. - Comfort: They're wonderfully comfortable. Super light, doesn't clamp your head or ears, and you can wear them for hours. The cushions are soft and don't hurt your ears. Orders of magnitude more comfortable than my M50x, and easily the best other than the Bose QC line. You'll forget you're wearing them, they're that neat. - ANC: They completely block out low hums and noises coming from fans, ACs, and in-flight rumble, even with no music playing. Makes sense since they seem to be designed primarily as travel/commute headphones. Voices and other sounds can still kinda be heard but are drowned out if you're listening to music at anything above 30-40% volume. I don't think it's meant to block out these sounds, so I'm not particular about it. I can sit through an entire flight and hear nothing, which by itself is completely worth it to me. - Multipoint: works as advertised, I was able to use it fine with my Samsung Galaxy phone and Macbook pro upon testing. I don't use this feature though since I prefer LDAC and that is only possible with multi-point off. However if MP is useful for you, know that it works pretty seamlessly. Conclusion: If you can afford these headphones, I would easily recommend them to you. They sound genuinely amazing for a wireless closed back pair, are very customisable, comfortable, and the battery lasts for days, literally. The ANC is best-in-class and made for frequent travelers. It's one of those things that will last you years and years of use if you look after them. They also go on sale quite frequently, so wait for one before you buy (I got it for INR ~15,500). It's rare that I spend this much on a luxury item and still consider it a bargain. Cheers.

Owning a noise cancelling headset is a 9-year-old dream of mine. I never was able to justify paying 25 to 30k though. Finally, my wife decided to gift me the headset for my birthday. I have read and a lot of reviews for this headset online. All of them are from the perspective of a cell phone user. I use my headset mainly with my laptop and my iPad. Having dual connectivity was a must feature for me because I have a movie or YouTube video playing on my iPad and continue to work on my laptop. I take around 3 to 4 hours of zoom calls on a typical working day so call quality was also a very big priority. Now that you have the back story here are pros and cons. Pros 1) Very comfortable. I use them for around 10 to 15 hours a day and I feel a discomfort after having them on for at least 5 hours. I think that is good enough session without taking a break. 2) Noise Cancelling – As long as you don’t expect miracles. It does a good job of blocking the fans in my room, my laptop fan, my keyboard noise. If you have a TV on you can still hear it (although at a low volume). 3) Connectivity – I didn’t have any issues with the connectivity in the two weeks I have been using this for. Connection was always stable. 4) Sound Quality – I am no audiophile. My music source is Apple Music. I am happy with the way my music sounds or twitch steams sounds. Cons 1) Call Quality – I am not sure if this is an issue in just my device or if it is a common issue. But, almost every time I take a call on zoom for the first 2 to 3 minutes, it sounds like other persons voice is coming from a tube. I didn’t face this issue while taking calls from phone or iPad. So, I don’t know what exactly is causing this issue but is super annoying to deal with every time. 2) Battery Life – Please don’t go by advertised battery life. I never got more than 16 hours. Which is nothing to laugh at and can still last me through a working day and I can charge it once every day. 3) APTX – These headphones don’t support APTX or APTX HD. As an IOS and windows user the best I can use these headphones with is AAC which is a bit disappointing. Some of my friends own XM3 and they are super happy with them on windows. My suggestion is if multi connection is not a must for you go for the XM3. They are still a very good headset and they give you excellent call quality on windows. 4) Speak to chat – Even after setting the sensitivity to low it gets activated every time I hum the song even very slowly. Good that it can be turned off in the app and I turned it off in the first two days of usage. Despite the cons I love these headphones to bits and pieces. I hope the call quality issue resolves with more burn in or with a software update down the line. I used XM3s, Bose QC 25, 35, 35II and NC 700 (borrowed from my friends). I think these and XM3 have the best audio quality if you a general user. I have no idea about audiophile level details. If your budget permits and you don’t take a lot of calls on windows laptops, I would say go for these.

I have gone through a lot of reviews on various platforms before buying this product, but at some few places i observed people mentioning about the headphones causing them 'tinnitus', but as far as i am concerned i havent observed the same in my 10 days of usage so far. I am dividing my review into the below categories followed by pros/cons. 1. Design and build quality: The design on these is a decent one, the build is definitely plastic, but dont get me wrong, they definitely feel premium, and even though thet used plastic on these, but its definitely good quality. 2. Comfort: This is by far one of the most comfortable piece of headphones i have used so far, i mean literally wear them for 3-4 hours and you wont feel that you have it on ur head on those times. Although i havent stretched by wearing them for longer periods than that, but i am pretty confident, anyone will hardly have to worry on that aspect. 3. Battery: I have found the battery life to be okay on these, they advertise a 30 hr backup but i think u can easily get 20+ hours on these, so yeah this department is fine as well but in current market i have seen different vendors like Marshall doing a phenomenal job with the battery by providing close to 80hrs in their 'Major 4' model of headphones, so yeah if you are some one for whom battery life is of utmost importance, i would suggest you to get something similar to the Marshall Major 4s. 4. Sound-Quality: The sound quality is amazing on these, and why not, these are Sony's, we can expect the same from them, the low are detailed, mids are well tuned, highs are balanced, the bass is good enough, but this is subjective, i mean these are not heavy bass set of pairs, for heavy bass you may look for something like the XB series of the Sony's. But talking about the overall quality i am compelled to say that these are definitely a bang for your buck. 5. Noice-Cancellation: I kept this topic for the last but i dont think i need to talk much on these as these definitely nail it, these are the king of ANC as i have already heard earlier at many places. they also give u the option to customize the level of noise cancellation. As per me they are only 2nd to noice cancellation after the Apple airpods max, but given the price point they completely justify what they are offering. Regarding call quality, i didnt get much time to check the call quality except a couple of occurences but found them to be decent. However if you are specifically looking forward to call quality, the bose 700s can be a better option for you. Pros: 1. Great amount of customization provided by the sony app. 2. Timely firmware updates for the headphones. 3. Good enough carrying case of the headphones. 4. Less weight as compared to other premium offerings in this segment. 5. Decent battery life. 6. Mesmerizing sound. Cons: 1. Lack of aptx/aptx-hd codec: At this price point atleast they should offer aptx codec. 2. Lack of water/splash resistance: Given the premium segment, they should atleast offer splash rating to these. 3. At this premium price point they should atleast offer a couple of years of warranty like the Skullcandy's 4. Less number of support centers for these. 5. Lack of detachable earcups. Verdict: If you are ready to shell out this premium, then these headphones are definitely a good choice for you if you are looking for an allrounder.

I’ve been using the Sony WH-1000XM4 for a few weeks now, and they’re hands-down the best headphones I’ve ever owned. Whether it’s for work, travel, or just enjoying my favorite music, these headphones excel in every way. Here’s why: 1. Unmatched Noise Cancellation: The noise-canceling on these headphones is exceptional. It blocks out everything from airplane engine noise to the hum of a busy office. I even tested them in noisy environments, and they create an immersive, almost eerie silence that’s perfect for focus or relaxation. 2. Outstanding Sound Quality: The audio quality is phenomenal. The bass is rich but never overpowering, mids are smooth, and the treble is crystal clear. Whether it’s classical, pop, or podcasts, everything sounds incredible. LDAC support and 360 Reality Audio are cherries on top for audiophiles. 3. Incredible Comfort: I can wear these headphones for hours without feeling any discomfort. The earcups are plush, and the lightweight design makes them perfect for long flights or workdays. 4. Smart Features: Sony thought of everything! Features like Speak-to-Chat, ambient sound control, and automatic pause when you take them off are intuitive and seamless. The touch controls are responsive, and the app customization is top-notch. 5. Long Battery Life: With 30 hours of battery life, I rarely need to charge them. And when I do, the fast charging feature gives me hours of playback in just a few minutes. 6. Multipoint Connectivity: Being able to connect to two devices at once is a game-changer. I can seamlessly switch between my laptop for work calls and my phone for music without missing a beat. Final Verdict: The Sony WH-1000XM4 are the ultimate noise-canceling headphones. They deliver premium sound, comfort, and smart features that make them worth every penny. Whether you’re an audiophile or just someone who wants the best, these headphones won’t disappoint.

Absolute beast Amazing sound isolation Mic could be better but this is value for money

I bought it for around 18k For that price its totally worth. The main highlight is the sound quality. The best sound quality ever heard. I have a bit comfort and fit issues with WF-1000XM5 earbuds. I liked their sound quality and ordered these pair of headphones. I soon loved these headphones. The main difference between xm4 and xm5 is in bass. I felt lot punchier in sub bass and high end in XM4 headphones. Except that everything is same. The sound seperation, vocals were very pleasing that everyone will enjoy on any genre of music. Worth buying even in 2025. The ANC performance cannot compete with latest xm5 or xm6 but it is good. It blocks around 70percent. The main highlight is sound quality...

Anc is AMAZING! sound quality is superb. The app compatibility allows me to modify the functions. Aux works fine too. I like the detect speach function when we speak, it automatically reduces song volume. Easily foldable and can keep in case. Battery life is good enough. I sometimes simply use it with sound off just anc on. Dont expect to be deaf with it😂, but u will surely feel peace with the anc. (ANC+song will make u deaf to outside though). Can keep hand on right side of headphone and it turns off anc for the duration. Good sound, good bass too but bass isnt the first priority with these ones