Sony WH-1000XM4 Noise Cancellation Wireless Bluetooth Over Ear Headphones with Mic, Hi-Res Audio, Up to 30 Hrs Battery- Silver

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.

Le casque Sony WH1000XM4 est, et reste un excellent rapport qualité prix. Le son est très bon, mais je vous conseille de passer par l'application et l'equalizer pour rendre le son encore meilleur. Si votre appareil est compatible LDAC c'est encore mieux la différence s'entend en test vs le teléphone de ma copine. Pour l'autonomie, elle est juste dingue, plusieurs jours d'utilisation pour une recharge. Pour la réduction du bruit ambiant : La réduction passive est déjà très bonne avec les coussinets qui atténuent bien le son extérieur. L'active elle, est impressionnante : Train, Avion, rue vous n'entendrez plus rien autour de vous, parfait pour ceux qui ont besoin de se détendre ou travailler dans des environnements sonores. Le casque est agréable à porter, même plusieurs heures de suite Seul point que je pense perfectible sont la qualité des appels qui je pense peut être un peu améliorer mais cela reste un excellent case et cela ne change pas la note de 5 étoiles

Clear crisp sound

I have a pair of Bose wired QC-35 so this is my base for comparison. I bought these because I was tired of having the cable in my way all the time. Context: I use the XM-4 mostly with my laptop but they're also paired with my Galaxy S10. The only noises I have in my environment are my wife sitting about a meter away from me in our home office and she speaks very loudly when she is in a virtual meeting (and she has quite a lot of them and the keyboard clicks. So, noise cancelling is mostly used for surrounding voice. Let's start with noise cancelling: The Sony XM4 have about the same noise cancellation quality as the wired QC-35 but the XM4 have a white noise that is a bit bugging me when I'm not listening to anything, just using them for noise cancellation while the QC-35 do not have a white noise and can cancel noise as well as the XM4. I mostly use noise cancellation because my wife is sitting about one meter away and she very often takes phone meeting and she speaks quite loudly. The XM4 and the QC-35 cancel about 60% of her voice so when I listen to music, even at low volume I don't hear her at all. Sound: The sound is a bit better than the wired QC-35. The bass is deep and all the frequencies are crisp and clear. I can hear every single instruments very clearly so I can enjoy my music better than ever before. These headphones should definitely be able to satisfy the most demanding audiophiles out there. Also they can play loud enough to damage your ear drums which is pretty good for wireless headphones. The sound is as good whether it comes from my laptop or my Galaxy S10 phone. Calls using my Galaxy S10: If I receive a call on my Galaxy S10 while listening to music on my laptop (or my phone), the XM4 will pause the music and ring in the headphones. A simple double tap on the touch sensor and I can answer the call or reject it by holding a finger on the touch sensor. The quality of the audio during calls is excellent; I can hear very well and I'm told that the sound on the other side of the conversation is very good. I never tried them in a noisy environment or outside when the wind is blowing but Sony states that the XM4 will cancel most of the ambiant noise to keep the other side of the call clean. Features: I love the many features the XM4 offer. Here are a few features I particularly like: 1. When listening to music, I just have to take the headphones off and the XM4 will automatically pause the music thanks to the proximity sensor inside the left can. I simply have to put them back on for the music to start again. 2. When I listen to music and I want to talk to someone, I don't have to take them off, I just have to start talking and the music will automatically pause and the mics on the unit will make sure I can hear what's being said so I can carry a conversation without taking them off. Then, 15 or 30 seconds (configurable) after I stop talking, the music starts again. 3. Finally, the multiple commands I can use on the touch sensor such as volume up/down, next/previous song, fast-forward/backward and more. Another feature that is nice for those who want to use it is the integration with Alexa or Google assistant. However since I do not use any assistant, I cannot comment on this. Comfort: I have regular size ears so the cups surround them completely and do not put pressure on any part of my ears. I was able to wear them for 9 hours straight (while wearing glasses) with one short break in the middle for lunch and I felt no discomfort. Comparatively, the QC-35 have about the same size cup but the leather on the QC-35 is more comfortable than on the XM4. App: The Sony "Headphone" app is pretty good and complete, helping you customize your headphone sound and behavior very easily. You can configure an equalizer to adjust the sound to your specific preferences, customize the function of the second button on the left ear piece, turn on/off different feature of the XM4, update the firmware, and more. If your willing to give the app GPS location permission, you can have different configuration depending on where you are, home, office, commute, etc. This is a big one for me, I'm not forced to give GPS location permission to the app, contrary to the Bose Bluetooth headphone app. With Bose, if you don't give GPS location permission, you can't even pair your headphones! I won't comment on the location feature of the XM4 since I'm not using it but I'm happy I'm not forced to give this permission. Cons: I had to think hard to find any cons but here they are. 1. I cannot use the headphones while charging but this is minor since the battery life is so long and you can use them with the supplied 3.5mm cord but without the mic function. 2. The cushions on the QC-35 are more comfortable, softer than the ones on the XM4. I've read a lot of reviews mentioning problems with TV sound so I tested my MX4 with my Samsung Smart TV; the pairing was easy enough but the sound was constantly choppy so I would not recommend them if you want to watch TV with them. Summary: As far as I know, as of now these are the best wireless headphones on the planet! Great sound, feature rich and very comfortable but not recommended for TV watching.

La réduction de bruit ne fonctionne que dans une seule oreille

Mainly purchased this for air travel and gets the job done perfectly. Comfortable fit and comes with a case. Ideal companion for noisy environment and sounds that beat any in ear headphones.