Given the stature of the Sony WF-1000XM4, that price is all the more impressive. We reckon they’re the best sounding true wireless earphones on the market, which is quite a claim given the level of the competition.
In our 5-star review, we heralded Sony’s improvements over the already pretty great Sony WF-1000XM3. We found the Sony WF-1000XM4 to be “better in terms of and comfort; the feature set is extensive, the noise cancellation is impressive, and they sound fantastic.” The design in particular is a big departure for the series, with a more compact and ergonomic body, as well as Sony’s new polyurethane noise isolation ear-tips. That design refresh extends to the charging case, which is now nice and pocketable. You’ll get 8 hours of battery life on a single charge, or 12 hours with noise cancellation turned off. That case will provide three full charges of its own. The big win here is for the sound quality. They sound amazing, with a supremely balanced sound and natural instrumentation. All in all, the Sony WF-1000XM4 remain a great pick for the price, even with the Sony WF-1000XM5 (presumably) set for launch some time this summer.
