Sony WH-1000XM4

Launched Aug 2020 · Over-ear headphones

80
Very goodGifng score
Good for noise-cancellingGood for musicGood for travelGood for battery

Usual price₹22,990

Where to buy

Usual price ₹22,990 · launch price ₹29,990

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Score breakdown

Sound
82

Lively, detailed, bass-forward; vocals a bit recessed

Noise cancelling
85

Strong on rumble; voices leak, behind newer flagships

Battery
70

About 30 h claimed, 23-35 h in tests

Features
84

LDAC, multipoint, wear sensor, great app; no IP, touch fiddly

Calls
70

Fine in quiet rooms, fuzzy in loud places

Comfort & fit
84

Light and plush; crown pressure, loose for some

Each part is rated on one scale for every earbud and headphone, from lab test measurements where they exist, what reviewers found, specs and owner reports. It rates the product itself, not how good it is for the price.

Pros

  • Very strong ANC, especially on low rumble
  • More even sound than the XM3, tight bass and wide stage
  • Clearer calls than before in quiet places
  • Multipoint and a rich app
  • Lively, detailed sound with great timing
  • Light and comfortable, softer pads than the XM3
  • ANC strong enough for most places

Cons

  • Headband presses on the crown after 2-3 hours
  • No water rating or aptX
  • Loud noise still leaks into calls
  • Swipe gestures unreliable; LDAC and multipoint not together
  • No IP rating, not for workouts
  • No aptX
  • Replaced by a newer model
  • DigitSep 2020

    Took the ANC crown from its predecessor at launch; expensive but the features and performance justify it. Indian review.

  • What Hi-FiNov 2023

    Still one of the best ANC headphones even after the XM5 arrived; five stars for sound, comfort and build.

  • The GuardianSep 2020

    Among the best noise-cancelling headphones money can buy: great sound, ANC on par with Bose, long battery. Read via inkl.

  • GearLabAug 2025

    Proven and a great buy when discounted, though newer models block more noise and sound cleaner.

Full specs

Sound
Drivers40 mm dynamic
CodecsSBC, AAC, LDAC
Hi-Res audioYes
Spatial audioYes
EqualiserCustom EQ in the app
Noise cancelling
ANCAdaptive
Transparency / ambient modeYes
Battery
Battery38 h, 30 h with ANC
Measured in a test35 h (about 35 h; Digit got a little over 23 h with ANC on at 60% volume)
Fast charging10 min = 5 h
Wireless chargingNo
Calls
Microphones5
Call noise reductionPrecise Voice Pickup (5 mics, beamforming)
Connection
Bluetooth5.0
Multipoint (two devices at once)Yes
Quick pairingYes
Wired option3.5 mm
AppYes
Build & fit
Weight254 g
Controlstouch
In-ear detectionYes
FoldableYes
Other
Warranty1 year
ColoursBlack, Silver, Midnight Blue

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