The noise cancellation is par excellence. And, compared to the remote hand gesture controls on the first model, the XM4 is so simple and easy to use. I do have one issue, I enjoy singing with the music, so can't really put the chat controls on. Customers may need to update their Sony | Headphones Connect app for this software to be activated.

It felt as though Britney Spears was in the room with me as she worked through the provocative “Toxic”, while the intro to “Sexual Healing” had me looking over my shoulder as Marvin Gaye’s whispers for me to “get up, get up, get up, get up” and “wake up, wake up, wake up, wake up” darted between my left and right ears. *NSYNC’s “It’s Gonna Be Me” was less impactful, however, and my listening experience wasn’t all that different from when I listened to the regular version.On a full charge with noise cancelling on, the headphones offer 8 hours, with the charging case providing a further 16 hours. With noise cancelling off, it’s even longer – 12 hours of power on a full charge, with a further 3x charges from the charging case, for up to 36 hours of play time. I hope Sony's future iteration provides a better microphone, or allows for an optional external microphone similar to those used on gaming headsets. Read Less

These headphones replaced Beats studio 3 over the ear noise cancelling. The sound quality is superior to the Beats, the fit and weight are similarly good. The Sony XM4 head phones have a considerable number of options including an IOS/Andriod optimization app. I am using a apple iphone X with the most current IOS. The battery life is considerable at greater than 20 hours which compares to the 8 hours of my prior beats. The sound cancellation is far superior to the prior Beats, however, the software is always adapting to the surrounding location, movement and ambient sounds causing fluctuations in the external noise suppression causing an external noise source to randomly increase and decline in volume. This issue is primarily an issue with significant and changing external noise sourc es, so not typically an issue. The touch sensitive controls on the side of the head phones works most of the time, however, I often have issues connecting to an incoming call as it will not transfer to the head phones or respond to the double tap on the touch panel. I have a Samsung smart TV with blue tooth audio connectivity and the audio will break up with the XM4 head phones at a distance of <10 ft, I have to disconnect and reconnect a couple of times to correct the problem. The head phones have over the air software updates so I'm hopeful some of the annoying issues are resolved with future updates. I don't recommend turning on the Notification and Voice Guide nor to activate the two device linking within the app. I found that when the head phones are permitted to connect to more than one device, they will automatically and when linked to two devices the head set can not be used for phone calls. Also the Speak to Chat is useless as it will shut the music off if you sing or speak while playing audio and responds to spurious external noises. Read full review By default, music resumes playing 30 seconds after your conversation ends in Speak-to-Chat mode. This timeframe can be customized using the Sony | Headphones Connect app. Credit subject to status and affordability. Terms & Conditions Apply. is a credit broker for the purpose of introducing credit provided by the lender Novuna Personal Finance , a trading style of Mitsubishi HC Capital UK PLC , authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Financial Services Register no. 704348. The register can be accessed through www.fca.org.uk As an added bonus, with an IPX4 water resistance rating, splashes and sweat won’t stop the WF1000XM4 earbuds! Sony’s HD Noise Cancelling Processor QN1 isn’t just good at drowning out the outside world though; it’s also extremely smart. When you first put the WH-1000XM4 on, you’ll need to optimise the noise-cancelling via the Sony Headphones app. The headphones detect the shape and size of your head, your hairstyle, whether you wear glasses and the surrounding air pressure to calibrate a noise-cancelling profile tailored to you.Touch controls make a return from the last generation and remain a shining example of how to implement them successfully. Doubling tapping the outer surface of the right earcup plays or pauses your audio while holding your finger to the touch sensor for two seconds engages your voice assistant of choice. Google Assistant, Alexa and Siri are all supported.

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Improved audio, more effective noise cancellation and smart new features make the Sony WH-1000XM4 the over-ear headphones to beat

Some of my favorite features include pairing 2 bluetooth devices at once, the programmable button and touch gestures, and the ability to listen to ambient noise by placing my palm onto the right hand side of the headphones. I am not an audiophile, but I do enjoy listening to music on Spotify for long periods of time and streaming movies for their full duration. I can safety say that I am happy with the audio quality, and the ability to keep the headphones on for a long period of time without having too much discomfort. The Sony WH-1000XM4 is a circumaural headset that provides a comfortable fit. It covers the entire ear for total immersion. The closed design of the headphones boosts sound quality. The headphones also feature active noise cancellation, which limits or even fully suppresses disturbing ambient sounds, such as a plane engine. Audio processing has been updated from the previous model, the Sony WH-1000XM3, resulting in improved audio quality. This new model also features the DSEE audio system (Digital Sound Enhancement Engine) for high-definition sound. Thanks to 40 mm drivers, the headphones deliver powerful, distortion-free music, even at high volumes. With or Without Cable I bought these to replace and upgrade my old Sony Hear.on headphones and I was pleased to find that the range was much longer. Additionally, the case for these headphones has a better, more portable design. please ask for a copy of our complaints handling process. You can also find information about referring a complaint to the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) at financial-ombudsman.org.uk.

Even the speak to chat functionality is buggy, even when the feature is turned off in the settings , it switches to amplify outside noise in the middle of the call making it quite annoying. Overall these headphones produce good quality audio on android and pc but I wouldn't get them if I want to use them with apple products at least in this price range. I have used them on my PC, mac, android, and iphone. They sound best on the android especially combined with their app. At this price range I would get air pods pro if I have apple products. Read Less

I hope Sony's future iteration provides a better microphone, or allows for an optional external microphone similar to those used on gaming headsets. Read full review The Sony WH-1000XM3 were best-in-class when it came to noise cancellation but this model is even better at regulating the amount of external noise that makes it through to your ears. With noise cancelling in full effect, the WH-1000XM4 let you slip away into your own audio world, free of all-but the loudest and highest-pitched annoyances.