Sony WF-1000XM4

Great sound quality ; Good battery life ; Great noise cancellation ; LDAC Bluetooth codec ; Wireless charging

May not fit small ears ; Slightly lacking in high-end detail

“With an all-new design and tons of improvements, they're very hard to beat.”

Clear, detailed bass performance ; Wonderful sense of musicality ; Comfortable ; Strong battery life

Lacking ear tip choices ; No aptX HD

While now surpassed by the new XM5, the WF-1000XM4 remain musical all-rounders at a very attractive price

Rapid, full-bodied and eloquent sound ; Impeccable ergonomics and some truly useful features ; Impressive call quality

Unremarkable battery life ; ‘B+’ noise-cancelling ; Can take a few moments to position comfortably

Sony is largely responsible for the rude health of the active noise-cancelling true wireless in-ear headphones market, and with the WF-1000XM4, the company has combined performance, ergonomics, and build quality more effectively than ever before....

Coherent, expressive and engagingly musical sound ; Exemplary control app ; Splendid call quality

Battery life could be better ; Noise-cancelling not quite the best out there

The Sony WF-1000XM4 are profoundly impressive across the board, and are arguably the best true wireless earbuds you can buy. Some rivals may outperform them in certain areas, but the all-round package is very hard to beat.

Best noise cancellation in true wireless earbuds ; Excellent, detailed sound ; New leader in battery life among competition

No Bluetooth multipoint ; Microphone performance could still be better ; Only three sizes of ear tips included

With its new WF-1000XM4 noise-canceling earbuds, Sony is looking to topple the Apple AirPods Pro, Bose QuietComfort Earbuds, Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro, and other competitors. Thanks to superb sound and battery life, Sony might have pulled it off.

Expensive

Well-balanced default sound profile ; Detailed audio reproduction ; Good battery life ; Customizable EQ settings ; Compact case ; Decent active noise cancellation ; Easy-to-use app

Sensitive touch controls ; Good in-ear seal can be a little difficult ; Ambient sound mode can be disorienting ; Active noise cancellation weak against road noise

The Sony WF-1000XM4 improvements over the previous generation keep them a strong contender against popular rivals like the Bose QuietComfort Earbuds and Jabra 85t. With a slim, easily pocketable case, good battery life, and a pleasing default sound...

Lightweight, comfortable design ; Excellent music and call quality ; Useful smart features ; Powerful ANC ; Great battery life

Lacks find my earbuds feature

The Sony WF-1000XM4 earbuds bring excellent audio and call quality, eight hours of battery life, powerful ANC, and a host of smart features to a smaller, more comfortable pair of earbuds.

Great audio performance ; Superb adaptive noise-cancelling (ANC) tech ; Comfortable for long periods of wear ; Hi-Res Audio Wireless and LDAC support ; Qi wireless charging on case

No support for Qualcomm aptX ; Still reasonably large in the ear ; Battery life in the case is a bit less than some competitors

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...