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The Sony WH-1000XM4 is something for you when you're looking for smart headphones with high-end noise canceling. The noise canceling strongly reduces ambient noise and white noise. Turn on this function and enjoy your favorite songs without being bothered. When you start a conversation with someone, the music automatically pauses and ambient noise is amplified. That way, you don't have to take off the headphones. Download the Sony Headphones Connect app to adjust this smart function to your needs. To adjust the sound, select the equalizer in the app. That way, you can determine how your favorite songs sound.
Noise cancelingNoise canceling is a technology that measures ambient noise and reduces this with anti-noise. That way, you hear less of your surroundings and more of your music. With noise canceling on, you can listen to 30 hours of music on a full charge.
Wear detectionThe headphones detect when you start talking, but also when you take them off or put them on. There's a sensor in the left ear cup that knows when the headphones are on your ears. Did you take them off? The music pauses. Did you put them back on? The song continues.
Multipoint pairingYou can easily connect the XM4 to 2 playback devices at the same time via multipoint pairing. The headphones automatically switch between both connected devices, such as a computer and smartphone. When you play a song on your phone and then watch a video on your computer, the headphones automatically switch the connection.
Sound according to expertThese headphones produce a powerful bass. The bass is very clearly present. The mids are balanced, which means that instruments and vocals aren't audible more or less than the rest. That way, they don't deviate from how the artist intended them to sound. You can use the equalizer when you want to change the emphasis on the bass, mids, and treble. This way, you can adjust the sound to your own liking.
Note: Sony does include a charging cable, but no charger. Use your current accessories, or purchase them separately.
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What if you as Sony have already made the best noise canceling headphones on the market with the WH-1000MX3. Then you could sit back and wait for the answer from the competition. But not Sony. They recently released the Sony WH-1000MX4. Are these headphones the best invention since the sliced bread, or can the competition breathe easy? And what if that competition comes from Sony's own stable.
But first an introduction. Noise reduction is not new, there have been headphones for years that actively filter out the background noise in order to work undisturbed. So is Sony. They have already released 3 W(ireless)H(eadphones) of the 1000 series. While the WH-1000MX1 and MX2 were already good attempts, with the WH-1000MX3 they had caught up with the competition and, according to many, even surpassed it in the field of noise canceling. But the 3rd iteration of these headphones still had a number of areas for improvement. And Sony has tackled that.
Multipoint Bluetooth Pairing The headphones are now possible with the Sony WH-1000MX to be connected to multiple devices. Listen to your favorite music or watch your videos on your laptop. But record that telephone conversation on your smartphone in 1 action. The Sony switches between 2 devices without a hitch.
wear detection There is a sensor in the left ear cup that detects whether you take off the headphones. The music then stops immediately. When you put the headphones back on, they automatically start playing again. This works fine. But I would have liked to see the sensor in both ear cups. Sometimes I listen with one ear uncovered. If I only cover the left ear, the music continues to play. If you only cover the right ear, it will stop. This function can be turned off in the very extensive app that Sony offers with the headphones.
More comfortable wearing comfort The headphones have larger and thicker ear pads. This makes the headphones fall better over the ears. The headband is also a bit tighter, so that the headphones sit tighter on the head.
The superior sound quality. The sound is just a little better. The bass is clearly present. Music sounds super tight and spoken text, for example from a Podcast, is easy to understand. If you want to adjust the default sound setting, you can find all kinds of presets in the Sony App (available for iOS and Android). You can also play with the Equalizer yourself to adjust it completely to your own taste.
What has remained? Touch Control. The Touch controls on the right earcup are intuitive. Swipe forward to select the next track, backward to listen to the track again. Swipe up to increase the volume and down to decrease it. Tap the earcup once to start or pause the music and place your hand on the earcup to start a conversation.
Bluetooth range You can quietly walk away from your device. The range is very good, even through 2 floors of concrete, the headphones continue to play music without disruption. Remember where your phone is!
noise canceling What do you say? Precisely. The Sony WH-1000MX4 filters out noise so well that you can really dream away to the sounds of your favorite music. Don't dream too far away with people around. I've been shocked a few times because someone tapped me on my shoulder.
The Sony comes with a case to store the headphones, a 3.5mm audio cable (for those phones that still have a 3.5mm jack, and an airplane adapter (you'll just need it).
What I miss most of the reviews is that this headset is ideal for video calling with Microsoft teams, Zoom or Google Hangouts. The microphone sounds clear and you are in the middle of the conversation because you can hear everything without annoying noise (for example, the neighbors who are mowing the lawn). The only drawback is that you also hear yourself less, so there is a chance that you will scream.
In short, the WH-1000MX4 is the best Bluetooth Noise Canceling Headphone out right now. But as mentioned, the Sony WH-1000MX3 is its biggest competitor. Want Multipoint Bluetooth and Best Noise Canceling. Then the WH-1000MX4 is your choice. Don't mind switching with your device every now and then or have you connected the headphones to 1 device? Then you can consider the cheaper WH-1000MX4. You will have a lot of fun with both headphones.
I-DJ
28 August 2020
Automatically translated from Dutch
If you don't want to hear the construction workers or the crying children of the neighbors anymore, this is your best friend! Finally peace at home.
Chantal Ypma
5 September 2020
Automatically translated from Dutch
Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) is very good, nothing to complain about. And also convenient operation via the app, but also the touch options.
However, I often received complaints from people about my sound during conversations, both via telephone and video conference calls. This was such that I send them back. If you just want to listen to music and use ANC, great thing. But really not good enough for calling.
Reinhardt Smit
23 January 2021
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Product number | 859866 | |
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Manufacturer code | WH1000XM4B.CE7 | |
Brand | Sony | |
Warranty | 2 years | |
Processing of your defect | Carry-in warranty |
Weight in grams | 225 g | |
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Color | Black | |
Material | Metal, Plastic | |
Built-in microphone |
Tested by expert | ||
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Treble | Balanced | |
Mid tones | Balanced | |
Bass | Very present | |
Equalizer |
Sound reproduction | Spatial audio, Stereo | |
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Hi-Res audio | ||
Volume limit | ||
Active headphones | ||
Noise canceling | ||
Quality noise canceling | Mid-range |
NFC | ||
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Bluetooth | ||
Bluetooth version | 5.0 | |
Multipoint pairing | ||
Compatible with voice assistant | Google Assistant, Siri |
Detachable cable | ||
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Ribbon cable | ||
Coil cable | ||
Braided sleeve | ||
Remote in cable |
Sound quality according to customers | Very good | |
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Carrying comfort according to customers | Very good |
Power supply type | Rechargeable battery | |
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Average battery life | 30 h |
Water-resistant |
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Type of ear cushions | Over-ear | |
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Types of design | Closed | |
Foldable | ||
Rotatable ear cups | ||
Ear cushion material | Imitation leather | |
Physical buttons ear cups | ||
Touchpad ear cup | ||
Remote control on ear cups | ||
Volume control ear cup |
Number of headphones | 1 |
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Awards NL/BE | What Hi-Fi? | |
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Best tested |
