I bought and returned the APM because of the itchy ear pads. I really wanted to like them because I’m all in the Apple ecosystem, but they were just so uncomfortable. I ended up buying the XM4.
The XM4s are great but I think the Bose QC 35s or 45s would have been better competition. The 700s just aren't very good and I have no idea why they are priced so high.
I personally think the APM are the best choice if you want superior sound quality, they have the best separation of sound, depth, and ease of listening along with replaceable ear cups and believe it or not, the ability to repair them, which is super out of character for apple. however they are also the most expensive and therefore already out of the race for most people who want just a basic listening experience and punchy bass, even if they sacrifice sound quality for extra bass (much like the skull candy crushers). the Sony XM4 however are the overall champion here, while they don't have the sound quality of the APM, they deliver punchier bass, have a fully functional app for sound EQ, an actual carrying case, lighter weight and therefore less clamping force. they also offer a more standard four leather ear cup that is more comfortable to more people, while the APM have a weird woven fabric material that is covering a memory foam pad. not to mention that the Sony's have better battery life, however, that being said, the APM support much faster charging and can be fully charged in roughly an hour in my experience. and last and least are the Bose, if you buy these, the only thing that I can say is that I hope you can still return them. there is not one single redeeming quality about the Bose headphones, especially at the price that they are charging for them. the ANC is mediocre at best, the sound quality is not only flat, but it is also muddy and lacks any definition or life to the music, they have a very strange build that is prone to breaking fairly quickly, and lack any special quality like the APM with the apple ecosystem and the Sony's with their very own app. all in all, I would say if you have the money, are in the apple ecosystem, and don't mind slightly less bass, the APM are the true choice hands down. but if you don't wanna spend that kind of money and want more features, stronger bas albeit slightly less separation and clarity, and ANC second only to the APM, then the Sony's are the winner. which in most cases they are gonna be the winner, they exceed at more fields and check more boxes for the average consumer than the other two options, and will give an experience that you will not be able to complain about aside from nitpicking. sorry this comment was so ling, but I fell they did the APM dirty in this video, when they have been established as the best sounding wireless headphones on the market, even when compared to B&O's $800 H95 headphones. but they do lack some punchy bass and the independent app.
@@mickeytollison that’s a very personal opinion. I can wear them for hours on end and not notice any discomfort. Yet some people I’ve let use them complain of headaches even ten minutes after trying them on. However, your short jab of a comment still doesn’t make any of what I said inaccurate, nor does it take away from the performance of the headphones themselves, nor the value therin.
i had the mx3 they were fantastic until after a couple of months i started hearing an annoying his on the left ear cup.. Do the mx4 have the same hissing issue?..
None to report here. Have had them for about two weeks and they've been flawless. Would definitely buy again but I'd wait until they go on sale again. They were just down to 249 on prime day. If you have the money to blow I'd get em for 300
@@DanielPerez-hy6qi I've heard good things about them. In your opinion, is the sound more neutral compared to the sonys you had. A lot of the reviews describe them that way but I've never gotten to test them for myself.
@@tylergarrett8066 In my experience compared to the wmx3 the sound in the bose 700 is better.. Everything is clear and finely tuned you can hear every instrument and the sound surrounds you.. no need to be messing about with eq settings, etc.. On top of that the noise cancelling is also far superior.. the best feature though which might seem minor but once you get used to it there is just not going back and that is the multi point connectivity basically I can be listening to music on my phone and when I have an incoming teams meeting call on my laptop they switch seamlessly.. so far very impressed with the bose 700..
Interesting...the AirPod Max gave me a headache and the mesh headband was pulling my hair stubs (I'm bald) LOL They're going back. Sticking with earbuds.
We all hear differently I guess I’ve used all 3 and prefer the APM for their better control, separation and detail. The only real competitor to it in terms of build quality and sound are the B&O H95. The XM4’s sound good for that over emphasized v curve sound signature but it’s a bit muddy at times as it over accentuates mid-base and doesn’t have a very articulate sub base presence hence their boomy nature. The Bose are more neutral, have good detail but can sound slightly harsh at louder volumes. Also worth a mention is the B&W PX7 which has a nice build quality and a darker sound with a good sub base extension.
I have also listened to these. The Sony sound excellent but as an audio professional and someone that has listen to so many phones over the year for the consumer I believe the Apple are the best made phones that I have seen for consumers ,the sound to me is truly spectacular. I heard a lot of depth and I am listening to classical music, jazz, R&B and pop. I have not listen to hip-hop on it because that’s not an area that I am an expert in but when I listen to that on other speakers and I hear the bass very pronounced I would think that the company that makes headphones that pronounce that will get a better review for that type of music. The one thing is for sure none of these are made as good as the Apple Air Max..Very high-quality in the materials they used to make these. Yes they are expensive
I am sorry come across so contrived. I agree you tell witch is which. It also now how many features one has. It is how well they the features are implemented. Sony has a lot of gimmicky feature Like speak to chat, vey digitized sounding ambient compared to Bose and the air pods. When put fest both Bose and AirPods nail it. Also I do have the Sony’s and the Bose. Like them for different reasons.
That’s because young people like fake bass. I own sony xm4 and iPod max. The max has the best pure quality sound. You guys have grown up on bass. That makes you slightly biased to earphones with that are bass heavy. What was interesting was the fact that you all agree that the iPod max sound better. Both of my headphones are not cheap so I don’t take them out. I have good quality earbuds for that.the Sony’s are lighter,but for pure listening quality the iPod max rule. Also the sound stage while i am watching movies on my iPad is incredible. And the fact that they connect beautifully to each apple device is a winner. Yes they are expensive, but all Apple products are. I love my iPod max.
Na trust me if you like hearing every detail in music get the air pod max hands down it’s tuning on headset is second to none. The Sony’s sound to muddled no details no separation in the music. If all you like is rap music then the Sony’s are for you but if you listen to more than one genre then they are not.
@@impalerss13 Not worth $550 plus tax close to $600. Sony xm4 still win over airpods max when it comes to value performance. Airpods max spatial audio and dolby atmos features are gimmick and fake surround sounding effect.
Nathaniel, bro, I have the Airpods max and I love the sound but I don't like how anaemic they are in the bass department. I have the Bowers and Wilkins PX7 as well and they too have excellent bass but on the audible spectrum. The Sony xm4 do have the warmest and most enveloping sound. The bass is boom but it doesn't bleed into the highs and mids. The reviews saying so are either just regurgitating what others have said or they just don't know much about audio. TH-cam is a free platform and anyone can claim to be an expert on anything. That is the problem..
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I bought and returned the APM because of the itchy ear pads. I really wanted to like them because I’m all in the Apple ecosystem, but they were just so uncomfortable. I ended up buying the XM4.
So for untrained ear, extra bass sounds great. However, for audio accuracy the bose actually come in first for me.
Where did you receive your ear training? Is there an academy? Tuition? Start date? We need more info.
@@mickeytollison I was a live sound engineer for 5 years.
The XM4s are great but I think the Bose QC 35s or 45s would have been better competition. The 700s just aren't very good and I have no idea why they are priced so high.
Kinda defeats the purpose when you allow them to touch and feel the headphones, doesn’t it?
Spot on! Should be a no see no touch test! Fail!
This was very helpful, thanks!
Flawed test as he knew what they were by touching them.
Oh good grief
This isn’t a true blind test but ok I guess.
So blind means something other than not being able to see which headphones you are using?
best type of comparison!
never thought of that...
Which studio headphones would you use then?
This is how everyone should compare headphones and everything else. Thanks for doing this.
I personally think the APM are the best choice if you want superior sound quality, they have the best separation of sound, depth, and ease of listening along with replaceable ear cups and believe it or not, the ability to repair them, which is super out of character for apple. however they are also the most expensive and therefore already out of the race for most people who want just a basic listening experience and punchy bass, even if they sacrifice sound quality for extra bass (much like the skull candy crushers). the Sony XM4 however are the overall champion here, while they don't have the sound quality of the APM, they deliver punchier bass, have a fully functional app for sound EQ, an actual carrying case, lighter weight and therefore less clamping force. they also offer a more standard four leather ear cup that is more comfortable to more people, while the APM have a weird woven fabric material that is covering a memory foam pad. not to mention that the Sony's have better battery life, however, that being said, the APM support much faster charging and can be fully charged in roughly an hour in my experience. and last and least are the Bose, if you buy these, the only thing that I can say is that I hope you can still return them. there is not one single redeeming quality about the Bose headphones, especially at the price that they are charging for them. the ANC is mediocre at best, the sound quality is not only flat, but it is also muddy and lacks any definition or life to the music, they have a very strange build that is prone to breaking fairly quickly, and lack any special quality like the APM with the apple ecosystem and the Sony's with their very own app. all in all, I would say if you have the money, are in the apple ecosystem, and don't mind slightly less bass, the APM are the true choice hands down. but if you don't wanna spend that kind of money and want more features, stronger bas albeit slightly less separation and clarity, and ANC second only to the APM, then the Sony's are the winner. which in most cases they are gonna be the winner, they exceed at more fields and check more boxes for the average consumer than the other two options, and will give an experience that you will not be able to complain about aside from nitpicking. sorry this comment was so ling, but I fell they did the APM dirty in this video, when they have been established as the best sounding wireless headphones on the market, even when compared to B&O's $800 H95 headphones. but they do lack some punchy bass and the independent app.
They are also incredibly heavy and are uncomfortable to wear after a short period of time.
@@mickeytollison that’s a very personal opinion. I can wear them for hours on end and not notice any discomfort. Yet some people I’ve let use them complain of headaches even ten minutes after trying them on. However, your short jab of a comment still doesn’t make any of what I said inaccurate, nor does it take away from the performance of the headphones themselves, nor the value therin.
i had the mx3 they were fantastic until after a couple of months i started hearing an annoying his on the left ear cup.. Do the mx4 have the same hissing issue?..
None to report here. Have had them for about two weeks and they've been flawless. Would definitely buy again but I'd wait until they go on sale again. They were just down to 249 on prime day. If you have the money to blow I'd get em for 300
@@tylergarrett8066 thanks I have since gone for the bose 700.. very happy with them so far..
@@DanielPerez-hy6qi I've heard good things about them. In your opinion, is the sound more neutral compared to the sonys you had. A lot of the reviews describe them that way but I've never gotten to test them for myself.
@@tylergarrett8066 In my experience compared to the wmx3 the sound in the bose 700 is better.. Everything is clear and finely tuned you can hear every instrument and the sound surrounds you.. no need to be messing about with eq settings, etc.. On top of that the noise cancelling is also far superior.. the best feature though which might seem minor but once you get used to it there is just not going back and that is the multi point connectivity basically I can be listening to music on my phone and when I have an incoming teams meeting call on my laptop they switch seamlessly.. so far very impressed with the bose 700..
Bose QC35 ii should be on there. I have the Sony also, but Sony with no equalizer sucks! QC 35ii is great out of the box.
Its very boring imo. It doesn't really excel in anything.
The Apple ones sound way better, and are definitely more comfortable then the others.
Interesting...the AirPod Max gave me a headache and the mesh headband was pulling my hair stubs (I'm bald) LOL They're going back. Sticking with earbuds.
apple fans be mad.
for sure!!!hehehe... .
We all hear differently I guess I’ve used all 3 and prefer the APM for their better control, separation and detail. The only real competitor to it in terms of build quality and sound are the B&O H95. The XM4’s sound good for that over emphasized v curve sound signature but it’s a bit muddy at times as it over accentuates mid-base and doesn’t have a very articulate sub base presence hence their boomy nature. The Bose are more neutral, have good detail but can sound slightly harsh at louder volumes. Also worth a mention is the B&W PX7 which has a nice build quality and a darker sound with a good sub base extension.
Lol the first one I heard…… ‘oh fine fk’er’ 😂
XM4 is the king
I have also listened to these. The Sony sound excellent but as an audio professional and someone that has listen to so many phones over the year for the consumer I believe the Apple are the best made phones that I have seen for consumers ,the sound to me is truly spectacular. I heard a lot of depth and I am listening to classical music, jazz, R&B and pop. I have not listen to hip-hop on it because that’s not an area that I am an expert in but when I listen to that on other speakers and I hear the bass very pronounced I would think that the company that makes headphones that pronounce that will get a better review for that type of music. The one thing is for sure none of these are made as good as the Apple Air Max..Very high-quality in the materials they used to make these. Yes they are expensive
Finally a REAL review.
not a real review bc they’re not audiophiles
blindfolded soundtest when the APM weigh as much as both the other two combined... those bastards are heavy...
They will open within time too sound much better please give them time.
I bought the APM and I’m very happy with them the Sony’s made my ears overheat
Yes, I did notice on hot days the Sony's run warm on the head.
Does the padding feel hot or does the whole device runs hot?
@@MrNillo2000 just the pads, but it is very comfortable in colder days, like an ear cover
This is kinda joke.. come on everyone can feel and understand what exactly each of them is..
this is kinda sony fan show..
I too am a sony user too.
Please link your free video so we can get a test that you feel is realistic.
Sonya definitely have better sound. Unfortunately I have autism and the bose 700 noise canceling is way better than the sony so I went bose.
I am sorry come across so contrived. I agree you tell witch is which. It also now how many features one has. It is how well they the features are implemented. Sony has a lot of gimmicky feature Like speak to chat, vey digitized sounding ambient compared to Bose and the air pods. When put fest both Bose and AirPods nail it. Also I do have the Sony’s and the Bose. Like them for different reasons.
EQ on bright and bass +6 for the xm4s sounds 10 times better than the standard xm4 Eq
He determined the best on bass alone?
Maybe you should watch the video again.
This is the dumbest, test I have 2 of the 3 and just by wearing I can tell which is which. That already comprise the test...duh
Your use of a comma in a completely random location is the dumbest part of this whole thing.
Enable the LDAC in sony
I only see LDAC supported on Android Phones?
@@LifeAtHolm Yess, apple uses the AAC codec
That’s because young people like fake bass. I own sony xm4 and iPod max. The max has the best pure quality sound. You guys have grown up on bass. That makes you slightly biased to earphones with that are bass heavy. What was interesting was the fact that you all agree that the iPod max sound better. Both of my headphones are not cheap so I don’t take them out. I have good quality earbuds for that.the Sony’s are lighter,but for pure listening quality the iPod max rule. Also the sound stage while i am watching movies on my iPad is incredible. And the fact that they connect beautifully to each apple device is a winner. Yes they are expensive, but all Apple products are. I love my iPod max.
Bro inshort you are obssessed with apple
doesnt matter if its fake or not. point is people like xm4 better
Na trust me if you like hearing every detail in music get the air pod max hands down it’s tuning on headset is second to none. The Sony’s sound to muddled no details no separation in the music. If all you like is rap music then the Sony’s are for you but if you listen to more than one genre then they are not.
@@impalerss13 Not worth $550 plus tax close to $600. Sony xm4 still win over airpods max when it comes to value performance. Airpods max spatial audio and dolby atmos features are gimmick and fake surround sounding effect.
Nathaniel, bro, I have the Airpods max and I love the sound but I don't like how anaemic they are in the bass department. I have the Bowers and Wilkins PX7 as well and they too have excellent bass but on the audible spectrum. The Sony xm4 do have the warmest and most enveloping sound. The bass is boom but it doesn't bleed into the highs and mids. The reviews saying so are either just regurgitating what others have said or they just don't know much about audio. TH-cam is a free platform and anyone can claim to be an expert on anything. That is the problem..