Their name explains what you expect from product WI: wireless inear WH: wireless headset MDR: Music clarity AS: active sports XB: extra base And so onn
Yes! Some reviewers failed to mention the Fast Pair feature of the buds, it's so unbelievably seamless. Unlike my WH-1000XM3s, it takes quite a while to connect with the NFC. XM4s have now become my daily use! 👌
The 5th pocket info : originally intended for the watch but made a resurgence with the rail roads. Railroad workers would place thier wedding rings, watches, or whatever to maintain both security of item and safety. As a kid I would put my house key in that pocket.
The XM4’s are absolutely phenomenal! A whole step above the XM3’s. Wind noise reduced, sound quality improved and feels more sleek in your ear. The touch controls are waaaaay easier to use because of the bigger touch pad. Only downside to me is the foam eartips, not only Sony but any foam eartip just seems to hurt the inside of my ear. After owning them since the day they came out, I highly recommend these if you are looking for the best noise cancelling earbuds.
The hip hop, EDM, and the rock EQ's have been absolutely insane for me. You are a legend. The minute I threw on the hiphop EQ and threw on some music at the gym I was floored.
I found this really useful especially the custom EQs. Even tried the 360 Reality Audio via Tidal with the same Foo Fighters song using your Live / Classic custom EQ. Aaaamazing. Thanks man.
I absolutely love mine! I love how it switches from noise cancellation to Ambient noise when I start talking and returns to music after 5 seconds or however long you want it to return to Noise Cancelling/ Music. The sound is up there with my over the head Sony XB-900 and that's saying a lot cause those batboys put out some serious Bass!
I just got them from Amazon today, I have never heard such amazing ANC. Music feels like it's in your head, they're super comfy and I forget I have then in.
I was torn between the Bose and these from Sony. I bought the Sony. Two reasons. One the case is half the size of Bose. Two Bose will not play in one ear at a time; the Sony's will. Big deal for me. Sony's work tremendous and sound fantastic.
Yeah I feel on that. They need to be independent not master and slave. I bought the link buds and for this very reason I don't use them. But truth be told I belive the pair is broken.
@Action Shorts Yeah, there pretty much just normal size, though they are bulkier than some. I came from using wired earphones to the xm4, so they did seem bulkier than those I used.
@Action Shorts Yep, they definitely do sound amazing and have great customizations, and it removed the inconvenience of having to deal with the wire getting pulled off or it tangling. The only thing I don't like about the xm4 is the fact that you would have to pay in order to use the 360 audio function.
@@Seasniffer69 The only one you have to pay for is the 360 reality audio because you'll have to pay music apps to be able to access 360 audio (ex. Deezer and Tidal).
@@Violet_Evergarden I'm not aware of what 360 audio is. I currently have some jbl club pro+ I paid $80 refurbed for. Are the sonys worth a $170 upcharge if I return the JBLs? The jbl eq app is amazing
Thank you so much for the review, and specially for those sweet eqs. Also, thanks for suggesting tidal. It is a great service, and the initial suggestions got me to mainly all of my favorite artists in 5 minutes by just tapping. Your eq's hit the sweet spot on my ears. Thank you!!!
Ive watched 10 different reviews on this product and no one has gone as in depth as you. Love your style in explaining what this does. Thank you. Subscribed.
Thanks for stressing the LDAC. It is soooooo gooood! And it is the only TWS with LDAC so far.I dumped my MTW2 for them. Sound is better than the WH over ears definitely.
@@clee027 thanks for the hint. These are even for sale in Germany for 99 EUR. Maybe I have to try ... Bot no ANC. Did you try the Liberty Air 2 Pro also? Is it the same technology? Anybody knows other LDAC TWS?
@@etlahetlah Anytime. I never tried the Air because stem-type earbuds never stay in my ears. Just make sure you get the "+" or "upgraded" version because the regular version supports Aptx, and not LDAC. I really like these because the buds have a small wing that holds on to your ear much better. My only issue is that the buds stick out a bit from your ears. But if you've used any last gen TWS, then the size won't be a big deal at all.
@@etlahetlah Soundcore Library 3 come with ANC & LDAC. Sound not bad and good in price, and come with better call quality. But i hate it's design especially battery case, feel really stupid If you have to find a right angle to keep your buds. And also the bass is too low for me, the original Sound is more brighter than sony xm4, But i like sony sounds more. The EQ of sony makes it had more possible on sound. Oh yeah sony xm4 have more function and it really suitable for lazy person like me
Really enjoyed your informative video. Looking forward to trying your EQs. If Sony engineers are researching the feedback here - it would be cool to be able to upload someones suggested EQs via the app. The general quality of these and the passive noise cancelling are amazing. Thanks.
Just ordered mine yesterday. I've always been skeptical of high dollar earbuds and I've been using a $40 pair of soundpeats for 2 years, so now it's time to see going from the bottom end to the top end, if it seems worth it
@@RS-chino so here is my honest, non audiophile review. For me, they aren't worth it, first off, and the thing that pushed me to refund, they are really uncomfortable, thats just because of my ears, you might find them comfortable. They sounded fantastic, definitely better than my $40 pair, but they didn't sound $230 better. Noise canceling is nice, but it doesn't bother me to hear the outside as long as I can hear my music too. My cheap pair has lasted me over a year and a half now and I've abused the piss out of them, I figure I'll keep using them because they are comfortable. I'm considering nothing ear ones, they look like they could be more comfortable and don't hurt so much to buy as well. $300 (which factoring for tax is what they cost) is just too much for not that much. There are loads of features but I am not realistically gonna use them. Why buy a steak if you are content with a burger you know? I'm not a music or audio enthusiast, I just like to have music to keep me focused. So I'd rather have my $300
@@rogerrodriguez35 I'll think about it, I'm honestly happy with my cheap earbuds right now. I ended up making a lot more money than I planned this summer so I figured I'd get myself something nice, but I'd rather further invest in my hobbies. I kind of see it as if I don't really know what I'm missing in audio quality then I'm not missing out. I will look into them though, I need something I could work out in and study
Thank you for not just regurgitating other reviewers information and giving us an idea on how these are like for and EDC true wireless experience and not just AirPod comparing. 👍👌
Just got my WF-1000XM4 . Hated the memory foam buds, put on some old silicon style, now seal and comfort is way better. These are the best buds ever for cycling and skiing, finally something that cuts out almost all the wind noise.
Greetings to you from Egypt. Please advise. Would you advise me to buy it? Is the sound quality good? Do you recommend it? Especially, I have a Jabra Elite Active 75T, but I want to buy an XM4. Do you recommend it? Thanks in advance
I really like the EQ settings, is there a way to rename them from custom 1 to rock/ indie for example. And can you add more custom presets? Seems to only be 2
Hi, great review, I am looking to get these, but I have an i-Phone - do you get exactly the same features i.e. can you ask Siri to put the volume up etc? Also can you locate your earbuds if you loose them? In a nutshell am I going to missing out on any features oppose to having an android based phone?
This was one of my major concerns as well. My previous pair of XM3 had the left (master) earbud go bad before the right. It would only last one hour before crapping out. If you watch the whole video, you will see that the way the XM4 operates is different; both earbuds directly communicate now. This should theoretically even out the lifespan of each bud. Thus far in my personal use it holds true.
One of the best ANC buds in 2021/2022. If you think the bass too heavy, then you should try clear bass eq. Btw i really like this intelligent buds ❤️ sony the best and also 'The First Take'
How do you renamed the EQ options available? I would like to change the "Custome 1" and "Custom 2" to something else just like you did with "Rock/Indie", "Hip Hop," etc. Thanks in advance. Great review by the way. I recently bought these earbuds, and they truly are the best of the best! Way much better than the Bose QuietConfort ones and Huawei's FreeBuds Pro.
I have a doubt sir, does ANC work only when something is being played ? Let's say you just connect the buds to your mobile device and turn on anc, will you be able to hear the outside world?
I dont know why but I used those buds 4 hours yesterday with ANC and it took around 55% battery. Today did the same and it took around 80% ...what is taking so much battery? Maybe because of LDAC?
I just got these yesterday and love everything about them other than one thing. I don’t find the earbuds to be comfortable in my ear. So, I’m probably going to return them soon.
This video helped me make my mind up! I have the on ear XM4’s wanted some earbuds too had pros before so decided to go with these! Amazing sound case is a lot smaller than images show
Thanks for the great review. I am in the market for a new pair and was wondering when the next version will be available. I just don't want to get this pair and a month later a new gen comes out.
Can you use LDAC and EQ simultaneously? It might sound like a dumb question but my WH-1000XM3 can't do both at the same time and I feel like it is a huge miss by Sony.
Got similar taste. Pac hiphop. Abd rock I’d go to the fighters as well lol. Are the 5S scheduled for a release ? I’m subscribing first time viewer. Good stuff
The biggest issue I have is on phone calls, what headphone/bud is the best at cancelling the background noise for the person your speaking with on the phone. My Bose seem to maginfy the background noise. What do you suggest? I am between these and the Blowers and Wilkins Pi7
@@WhatGear yeah sure, why not. 1rst) the case is small enough to get into the condom pocket, i did not think it would, so that s a huge improvement. 2nd) the google find my device app...strangely i could not find my wf-1000xm3 on it yet...but i believe the XM3 have google fast pairing too.
@@ARes13FOX really😁😃😃😃 Wow that's embarassing 😅😅 I found it was strange to be honest but that s what i thought i heard...thanks for correcting...now i have to look what "condon" means Edit : ah well ok....it is indeed condom after all, yeah thought you were making fun of me...my bad...
man try comfobuds pro, i littery put my sony's back on my bag today when i tried the comfobuds pro. i bought them spot on today.. goodness.. even my brother who has airpads pro got demoralized... sound quality, anc and especially phone calls, dang...
@@kenjiburnwave Not complaining, I actually don't even minds sonys naming scheme too much even though I see it could be better as well. Just saying that no big company deserves any more respect than us giving then money when they happen to make the best products. I bought the sony wf-1000xm4's because they are the best buds for me personally, I did not buy them because they are made by sony or because of their name. I don't care about the brand, I care about the product.
Funnily enough, I have the medium ear tip in my right ear and the large in my left ear... and it's perfect. Basically what I'm trying to say is if you use an ear tip you think are great, but only one ear is saying it's good, don't be afraid to mix and match different sizes for both ears.. My wife has one small and one extra small (3rd party) and she loves the fit.
I like Sony earbuds, but the one problem I always have with them is the mic. How are the mic in these and are they comparable/better than the AirPod Pros?
Since these earbuds are arguably the best when it comes to ANC, Sony should name them something like "Sony: Tranquility" or "Sony: Zens." Sony:Zen 4s just kind of rolls off the tongue.
Um ok planning on buying it.... It's expensive... So I have to ask... How's the battery life now ?... Online it says they are uncomfortable to wear and battery life gets terrible .. Any users confirm ?
Not one of the ear tips worked for me. After a day of trying to get a seal and varying poor sounds, I tried my Jabra 65t tips. Perfect!!! Ended up buying AZLA SednaEarfit Crystal Standard 3 Pairs MS/M/ML (M SET) which made them sound brilliant.
Use this Sony earbub to talk to other people on the other line, can you hear it? But for other types, sometimes the talk signal they hear is almost impediment.
I got these pair of earbuds a day ago and i find that even with the ANC feature turned on, i am able to hear the noise from the outside world, such as let's say the sound from the television across the room, are my earbuds defective?
Thanks for eq! Electric guitar is now way better to listen to but for someone with heavy metal taste I would skip these cuz there is not enough bass. Other things on headphones are good.
Does Sony 1000XM4 has air equalization that AirPods Pro has? Do you feel pressure inside your ears when chewing and feeling of head fullness. That’s the one reason that kept me with AirPods Pro.
Have question: have you reviewed these, XM4, compared to Senheiser Momentum 2 volume level ? I find the Momentum 2's are not that loud. Considering switching to XM4 - if they are loud while still maintaining good quality.
sennheiser more suitable for vocals, orchestra, live music Or maybe oldies. It's Sound more brighter and details compare with sony xm4. But sony have great anc, LDAC, more customizable EQ and sony original setting is really good for pop song.
I’m almost sold on buying these but I’m hearing the overall volume is quieter than AirPods Pro which I already own. I like my music loud so are these actually quieter or are people that are having that problem just having eq issues?
Are you using the default Equalizer? For loud rock I use Excited setting it gives loud highs and a rounded bass (I've also found pushing the top of the ear bud into your ear gives a massive boost to bass). The other loud settings are Bright or Treble Boost
@@WhatGear They are excellent sound but if you do any running or cardio, they fall out of your ears extremely easily. Had to buy a Bose Sports for activities!
I just bought these and my jaybirds vista have a way better sound quality. Is everyone going crazy? Definitely not worth the price. Thanks for the video
I got Jabra 75th Elite for a year and a half and I told myself let's move to something else, so I went on this Sony earsbuds. I figure out that I spend money for nothing cause' they're so quite, like you placing your hands on them to avoid the sound form coming out form the earsbuds.
Can I use all options thru taps and touches? like play/stop, next/prev, volume +/-, NC on/off, ambient sound so for example: play/stop - tap left next - 2 tap left prev - 3 tap left volume up/down - long press left / right NC on/off - 3 tap right ambient sound - 2 tap right
No, you can only choose out of sets of commands. Eg you can set volume controls on one side and playback on the other but you can't do custom mix and match
"passive ANC" passive active noise cancelling... no. The correct terminology is passive noise isolation. ISOLATION. The foam eartips are not cancelling any noise, they isolate the ear from the outside world.
Why the right and left earbud not similar battery percentages??Does the battery have any issues because right side get lower battery percentage compare to left side when using..
The foam tips are horrible and hurt in my ear canals, the earbuds however are amazing. Once I got external silicone tips they fit well and didn't hurt anymore.
I’m on the same journey. I’ve had them for maybe a couple of months pretty much lying in a drawer the whole time because I just couldn’t get on with the foam tips after spending the first week switching between small and medium tip sizes and either getting a rubbish seal on the S or finding them really difficult and time consuming to insert with the M size. It only occurred to me to get replacement silicone tips a few days ago after watching another review. I now have some Final Audio tips on the way so I really hope that will rescue the whole experience for me because once I finally do get them securely into my ears they do sound great.
@@julianfp1952 Definitely pressing my thumbs for you 🍀 the ones I use are called Azla Xelastec and they fit perfectly, so if the Final Audio ones don't you could just try those
Not that I require multi point pairing, but is why Sony could not use it? This is the only place I've seen with such description regarding its lack of multi pairing capabilities. I still see many complaints on the XM4's stability, especially on the LDAC, though it is generally known to be the more stable ones, just still not perfect. The Technics EAH-AZ60 I hear have better stability, and they offer multipoint pairing.
What are you talking about? Have you ever tested the Sony wh1000xm4 and compared it to the xm3? ANC worse, wearing comfort worse, background noise suddenly present, no more aptX etc ..etc. The main criteria have gotten worse. And that although there was already a software update. It is a shame
Honestly the nameing scheme is great. Wf means wireless and in ear. The number tells where in the range it stands. And xmnumber tells the generation. Every other scheme either carries less information and requires googling to tell you where in the range it stands or just straight up doesn’t work if you have more than 2 devices in a category.
@@jamestorres5582 i got th x4s, they are a more snug fit. cant tell much difference tho. oh yeah they connect to the phone/laptop much faster than the x3s
I'm considering between this and the Sennheiser MTW2 mainly for phone calls (and a bit of TH-cam) for my dad. For his birthday. Which one is better? I saw some other videos where the XM4 call quality seems to be not as clear as the Sennheiser. Appreciate your urgent input. Thanks!
People forget to mention the spacial experience of these buds. You really don't feel you're wearing buds, it's like you're in the place where the sound is coming. Yes, there's slight issues with comfort and fit, but you'll get used to it.
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Do you guys like Sony's naming strategy?
i think hear ON and hear IN product had good naming system
It's to long
Yea, it makes sense
Their name explains what you expect from product
WI: wireless inear
WH: wireless headset
MDR: Music clarity
AS: active sports
XB: extra base
And so onn
Not an issue for me.
Yes! Some reviewers failed to mention the Fast Pair feature of the buds, it's so unbelievably seamless. Unlike my WH-1000XM3s, it takes quite a while to connect with the NFC. XM4s have now become my daily use! 👌
The 5th pocket info : originally intended for the watch but made a resurgence with the rail roads. Railroad workers would place thier wedding rings, watches, or whatever to maintain both security of item and safety. As a kid I would put my house key in that pocket.
Thought that pocket with the put my paycheque in. It fits perfectly 😂🥲
Was also originally made for minners not cowboys
The XM4’s are absolutely phenomenal! A whole step above the XM3’s. Wind noise reduced, sound quality improved and feels more sleek in your ear. The touch controls are waaaaay easier to use because of the bigger touch pad. Only downside to me is the foam eartips, not only Sony but any foam eartip just seems to hurt the inside of my ear. After owning them since the day they came out, I highly recommend these if you are looking for the best noise cancelling earbuds.
Just an FYI you can purchase silicone ear tips replacements off of Amazon! I’m so used to them I had to get them lmao.
The hip hop, EDM, and the rock EQ's have been absolutely insane for me. You are a legend. The minute I threw on the hiphop EQ and threw on some music at the gym I was floored.
I'm so glad you like them 😄👍
@@WhatGear using them during my open portion of the bar shifts too. Thanks again, bro!
I found this really useful especially the custom EQs. Even tried the 360 Reality Audio via Tidal with the same Foo Fighters song using your Live / Classic custom EQ. Aaaamazing. Thanks man.
How does 360 Reality sound different from regular Tidal tracks?
I was never able to try it before.
I absolutely love mine! I love how it switches from noise cancellation to Ambient noise when I start talking and returns to music after 5 seconds or however long you want it to return to Noise Cancelling/ Music. The sound is up there with my over the head Sony XB-900 and that's saying a lot cause those batboys put out some serious Bass!
I think these are the best all around ear buds. I've had a month now and I'm blown away by them.
no really Airpods Pro around the best
@@Sascha88 Not if you don't have a iPhone or support child labor
@@Sascha88 bro you must be joking😂
I just got them from Amazon today, I have never heard such amazing ANC. Music feels like it's in your head, they're super comfy and I forget I have then in.
I’ve bought this morning special offer 149,72 euros Free delivery 😍
Got it for 120$ refurbished on eBay
@@julianmanjarres1998 got for $103 with 2 year warranty thru ebay
To be honest this is the best review I have seen so far for these earbuds. Thank you so much for this review!
Thanks man, I really appreciate that :)
I was torn between the Bose and these from Sony. I bought the Sony. Two reasons.
One the case is half the size of Bose.
Two Bose will not play in one ear at a time; the Sony's will. Big deal for me.
Sony's work tremendous and sound fantastic.
Yeah I feel on that. They need to be independent not master and slave. I bought the link buds and for this very reason I don't use them. But truth be told I belive the pair is broken.
The bulkiness doesn't really matter to me, I got used to them in just a week. Everything else is great 👌
@Action Shorts Yeah, there pretty much just normal size, though they are bulkier than some. I came from using wired earphones to the xm4, so they did seem bulkier than those I used.
@Action Shorts Yep, they definitely do sound amazing and have great customizations, and it removed the inconvenience of having to deal with the wire getting pulled off or it tangling. The only thing I don't like about the xm4 is the fact that you would have to pay in order to use the 360 audio function.
@@Violet_Evergarden woah what? I've been considering the xm4s. Sony has software features available we have to pay extra for?
@@Seasniffer69 The only one you have to pay for is the 360 reality audio because you'll have to pay music apps to be able to access 360 audio (ex. Deezer and Tidal).
@@Violet_Evergarden I'm not aware of what 360 audio is.
I currently have some jbl club pro+ I paid $80 refurbed for.
Are the sonys worth a $170 upcharge if I return the JBLs?
The jbl eq app is amazing
Thank you so much for the review, and specially for those sweet eqs. Also, thanks for suggesting tidal. It is a great service, and the initial suggestions got me to mainly all of my favorite artists in 5 minutes by just tapping. Your eq's hit the sweet spot on my ears. Thank you!!!
Ive watched 10 different reviews on this product and no one has gone as in depth as you. Love your style in explaining what this does. Thank you. Subscribed.
Thanks for stressing the LDAC. It is soooooo gooood! And it is the only TWS with LDAC so far.I dumped my MTW2 for them. Sound is better than the WH over ears definitely.
The Anker Soundcore Liberty 2 Pro + has LDAC as well, and feels and sounds amazing.
@@clee027 thanks for the hint. These are even for sale in Germany for 99 EUR. Maybe I have to try ... Bot no ANC. Did you try the Liberty Air 2 Pro also? Is it the same technology? Anybody knows other LDAC TWS?
@@etlahetlah Anytime. I never tried the Air because stem-type earbuds never stay in my ears. Just make sure you get the "+" or "upgraded" version because the regular version supports Aptx, and not LDAC.
I really like these because the buds have a small wing that holds on to your ear much better. My only issue is that the buds stick out a bit from your ears. But if you've used any last gen TWS, then the size won't be a big deal at all.
@@etlahetlah Soundcore Library 3 come with ANC & LDAC. Sound not bad and good in price, and come with better call quality. But i hate it's design especially battery case, feel really stupid If you have to find a right angle to keep your buds. And also the bass is too low for me, the original Sound is more brighter than sony xm4, But i like sony sounds more. The EQ of sony makes it had more possible on sound. Oh yeah sony xm4 have more function and it really suitable for lazy person like me
Aptx is overrated
Awesome review. I've watched many review's of these earphones and still learned storming new I didn't know already. Subscribed!
Really enjoyed your informative video. Looking forward to trying your EQs. If Sony engineers are researching the feedback here - it would be cool to be able to upload someones suggested EQs via the app. The general quality of these and the passive noise cancelling are amazing. Thanks.
Sony is generally good at EQs.
I still have my NWZ-A816 player with its amazingly nice EQ.
Just ordered mine yesterday. I've always been skeptical of high dollar earbuds and I've been using a $40 pair of soundpeats for 2 years, so now it's time to see going from the bottom end to the top end, if it seems worth it
Please post a reply here how you find them!
@@RS-chino so here is my honest, non audiophile review. For me, they aren't worth it, first off, and the thing that pushed me to refund, they are really uncomfortable, thats just because of my ears, you might find them comfortable. They sounded fantastic, definitely better than my $40 pair, but they didn't sound $230 better. Noise canceling is nice, but it doesn't bother me to hear the outside as long as I can hear my music too. My cheap pair has lasted me over a year and a half now and I've abused the piss out of them, I figure I'll keep using them because they are comfortable. I'm considering nothing ear ones, they look like they could be more comfortable and don't hurt so much to buy as well. $300 (which factoring for tax is what they cost) is just too much for not that much. There are loads of features but I am not realistically gonna use them. Why buy a steak if you are content with a burger you know? I'm not a music or audio enthusiast, I just like to have music to keep me focused. So I'd rather have my $300
@@rogerrodriguez35 I'll think about it, I'm honestly happy with my cheap earbuds right now. I ended up making a lot more money than I planned this summer so I figured I'd get myself something nice, but I'd rather further invest in my hobbies. I kind of see it as if I don't really know what I'm missing in audio quality then I'm not missing out. I will look into them though, I need something I could work out in and study
@@noahmcelwey2598 update?
@@experimentlol6644 bro never bought lol
Thank you for not just regurgitating other reviewers information and giving us an idea on how these are like for and EDC true wireless experience and not just AirPod comparing. 👍👌
Just got my WF-1000XM4 . Hated the memory foam buds, put on some old silicon style, now seal and comfort is way better. These are the best buds ever for cycling and skiing, finally something that cuts out almost all the wind noise.
I've been toying with these for use under my motorcycle helmet. Do they work well under your ski helmet? Connectivity still good? Low enough profile?
May I ask you if the WFs tend to fall off when you are cycling?
Had the same experience. Silicon tips seal better for and give me much more bass
My biggest issue with the XM3 was the wind noise, really broke the immersion. I'm hoping the XM4, with their tighter sealing, fix this.
There is actually a feature that actively cancels wind noise
love that you do EQ recommendations. nice video
Tremendous review, sir. First one I've heard that makes me think these Sony earbuds actually are worth the price.
I was skeptical about turning up the bass to max for that hip-hop eq but it kinda works. Thanks for the info!
They can handle the bass nicely & if you do it right the vocals are still clear
Greetings to you from Egypt. Please advise. Would you advise me to buy it? Is the sound quality good? Do you recommend it? Especially, I have a Jabra Elite Active 75T, but I want to buy an XM4. Do you recommend it? Thanks in advance
I personally like the XM4's more
I see Manual, Custom 1 and Custom 2. How do you save more than 3 EQs?
the truly wireless anc earphone CHAMPION!
I currently use the JBL Club Pro+. Is it worth the upgrade? I found only 1 comparison and it wasn't very clear.
I really like the EQ settings, is there a way to rename them from custom 1 to rock/ indie for example. And can you add more custom presets? Seems to only be 2
Did you ever find the answer to your question? That's my question also.
Hi, great review, I am looking to get these, but I have an i-Phone - do you get exactly the same features i.e. can you ask Siri to put the volume up etc? Also can you locate your earbuds if you loose them? In a nutshell am I going to missing out on any features oppose to having an android based phone?
Great review. Focused and on point and so very useful and very much worth listening to. Thanks so much for making this video.
Are these buds STILL running out of charge quickly? Like right side bud going dead prematurely?
This was one of my major concerns as well. My previous pair of XM3 had the left (master) earbud go bad before the right. It would only last one hour before crapping out. If you watch the whole video, you will see that the way the XM4 operates is different; both earbuds directly communicate now. This should theoretically even out the lifespan of each bud. Thus far in my personal use it holds true.
I've seen a pair for £115 temptation UK
One of the best ANC buds in 2021/2022. If you think the bass too heavy, then you should try clear bass eq. Btw i really like this intelligent buds ❤️ sony the best and also 'The First Take'
How do you renamed the EQ options available? I would like to change the "Custome 1" and "Custom 2" to something else just like you did with "Rock/Indie", "Hip Hop," etc. Thanks in advance. Great review by the way. I recently bought these earbuds, and they truly are the best of the best! Way much better than the Bose QuietConfort ones and Huawei's FreeBuds Pro.
Did you ever find out how to rename the custom eq names after ?.
Just got the Xm4's and they are great, although I still use my Xm3's because I like them both, SONY ROCKS
Great review mate! Ordered these headphones, can't wait to get em'.
I have a doubt sir, does ANC work only when something is being played ? Let's say you just connect the buds to your mobile device and turn on anc, will you be able to hear the outside world?
I dont know why but I used those buds 4 hours yesterday with ANC and it took around 55% battery. Today did the same and it took around 80% ...what is taking so much battery? Maybe because of LDAC?
LDAC, speak to chat, and perhaps u used yhe voice assistant alot
Do you apen dsee function? If yes then that's the problem.
I have try all of these and i like your edm/dance setting. So crispy
I just got these yesterday and love everything about them other than one thing. I don’t find the earbuds to be comfortable in my ear. So, I’m probably going to return them soon.
Do they fit in your ears and stay in with no issues for working out and lots of movement?
They are pretty secure. For me they stay in just fine. I guess it depends on individual.
@@WhatGear Thank you
I did need to know exactly what that small pocket in my Levi jeans is for. Thanks for that 😂
yep I have one of those watches still, just wished it still worked.
That was to funny 😄
Just ordered up a set, looking forward to receiving them. Thanks for the informative review.
Let me know what you think of them when they arrive
This video helped me make my mind up! I have the on ear XM4’s wanted some earbuds too had pros before so decided to go with these! Amazing sound case is a lot smaller than images show
Thanks for the great review. I am in the market for a new pair and was wondering when the next version will be available. I just don't want to get this pair and a month later a new gen comes out.
The Lobot cuts are hilarious!
Lol 🤣 a bit of a star wars deep cut
Can you use LDAC and EQ simultaneously? It might sound like a dumb question but my WH-1000XM3 can't do both at the same time and I feel like it is a huge miss by Sony.
Yes you can
yep. use it everyday
Got similar taste. Pac hiphop. Abd rock I’d go to the fighters as well lol. Are the 5S scheduled for a release ? I’m subscribing first time viewer. Good stuff
The biggest issue I have is on phone calls, what headphone/bud is the best at cancelling the background noise for the person your speaking with on the phone. My Bose seem to maginfy the background noise.
What do you suggest? I am between these and the Blowers and Wilkins Pi7
Thanks, i learned at least 2 more things about them i did not know before.
That's awesome... What were they?
@@WhatGear yeah sure, why not.
1rst) the case is small enough to get into the condom pocket, i did not think it would, so that s a huge improvement.
2nd) the google find my device app...strangely i could not find my wf-1000xm3 on it yet...but i believe the XM3 have google fast pairing too.
@@JoeGillian0 Condon pocket 🤣
@@ARes13FOX really😁😃😃😃
Wow that's embarassing 😅😅
I found it was strange to be honest but that s what i thought i heard...thanks for correcting...now i have to look what "condon" means
Edit : ah well ok....it is indeed condom after all, yeah thought you were making fun of me...my bad...
Good review but, I love that "we are the robot" sound track!😂
man try comfobuds pro, i littery put my sony's back on my bag today when i tried the comfobuds pro. i bought them spot on today.. goodness.. even my brother who has airpads pro got demoralized... sound quality, anc and especially phone calls, dang...
No need to improve the naming. Keep going with the naming strategy SONY. I am aware of WH and WF. 😂
What about WTF lol
Honestly I like the name it makes it sound heavy duty
@@kenjiburnwave Are you seriously that much of a fanboy that you think we shouldn't critique confusing naming schemes of a large company?
I'm fine with the naming for the most part, but I would suggest they go with WH and WE (headphone/Earbud).
@@kenjiburnwave Not complaining, I actually don't even minds sonys naming scheme too much even though I see it could be better as well. Just saying that no big company deserves any more respect than us giving then money when they happen to make the best products. I bought the sony wf-1000xm4's because they are the best buds for me personally, I did not buy them because they are made by sony or because of their name. I don't care about the brand, I care about the product.
Getting Dallas, TX. Where do I find the link comparing the recordings comparing mics from XM3 vs XM4?
Great video and thanks for the EQ setup tips. What music player app did you use for listening to music? Did you also adjust the EQ on that app?
Tidal
tidal should be the only one with these earbuds. it just makes it more magical. especially when you start listening to masters
Funnily enough, I have the medium ear tip in my right ear and the large in my left ear... and it's perfect.
Basically what I'm trying to say is if you use an ear tip you think are great, but only one ear is saying it's good, don't be afraid to mix and match different sizes for both ears..
My wife has one small and one extra small (3rd party) and she loves the fit.
Because your two ears might differ anatomically...
I like Sony earbuds, but the one problem I always have with them is the mic. How are the mic in these and are they comparable/better than the AirPod Pros?
Since these earbuds are arguably the best when it comes to ANC, Sony should name them something like "Sony: Tranquility" or "Sony: Zens." Sony:Zen 4s just kind of rolls off the tongue.
It would be a nightmare name for Japanese.
Nah, mark 4 is decent enough
I currently have jabra elite 75t. Contemplating buiying the 1000xm4; do you know if the quality difference in terms of sound is worth the upgrade?
Have you switch from Jabra Elite 75t to XM4. Which one you prefer?
A successful SONY product ❤
I have to agree
I love Sony.
Yes! I rarely use my other buds
Um ok planning on buying it.... It's expensive... So I have to ask... How's the battery life now ?...
Online it says they are uncomfortable to wear and battery life gets terrible ..
Any users confirm ?
Not one of the ear tips worked for me. After a day of trying to get a seal and varying poor sounds, I tried my Jabra 65t tips. Perfect!!! Ended up buying AZLA SednaEarfit Crystal Standard 3 Pairs MS/M/ML (M SET) which made them sound brilliant.
Use this Sony earbub to talk to other people on the other line, can you hear it? But for other types, sometimes the talk signal they hear is almost impediment.
I got these pair of earbuds a day ago and i find that even with the ANC feature turned on, i am able to hear the noise from the outside world, such as let's say the sound from the television across the room, are my earbuds defective?
great review btw, very entertaining. you definitly deserve a lot more subscribers.
definitly gonna watch the movie " a quiet place"
cheers
1 & 2 are very good films
How is the Bass in XM4 in comparison to WF-SP800N?
Thanks for eq! Electric guitar is now way better to listen to but for someone with heavy metal taste I would skip these cuz there is not enough bass. Other things on headphones are good.
With the find my device feature, can you also locate the case or is it only for locating the buds?
Does Sony 1000XM4 has air equalization that AirPods Pro has? Do you feel pressure inside your ears when chewing and feeling of head fullness. That’s the one reason that kept me with AirPods Pro.
Nope. But they have better noise canceling/battery/sound than the premium you pay for Apples …..ugh ugh “Pro” product lol
Better hold the Airpods the Sony are ugly buds and heavy en 360 Audi is not free
Have question: have you reviewed these, XM4, compared to Senheiser Momentum 2 volume level ? I find the Momentum 2's are not that loud. Considering switching to XM4 - if they are loud while still maintaining good quality.
sennheiser more suitable for vocals, orchestra, live music Or maybe oldies. It's Sound more brighter and details compare with sony xm4. But sony have great anc, LDAC, more customizable EQ and sony original setting is really good for pop song.
I’m almost sold on buying these but I’m hearing the overall volume is quieter than AirPods Pro which I already own. I like my music loud so are these actually quieter or are people that are having that problem just having eq issues?
Are you using the default Equalizer? For loud rock I use Excited setting it gives loud highs and a rounded bass (I've also found pushing the top of the ear bud into your ear gives a massive boost to bass). The other loud settings are Bright or Treble Boost
Listing to my WF-XB700
They are also very awesome 😌
@@WhatGear They are excellent sound but if you do any running or cardio, they fall out of your ears extremely easily. Had to buy a Bose Sports for activities!
Which song do you play when the subscribe request pops up in the video ?
wavelet eq has more bands, so im using that one now.
I just bought these and my jaybirds vista have a way better sound quality. Is everyone going crazy? Definitely not worth the price. Thanks for the video
it's seems I can't make the ANC works properly or at all
I got Jabra 75th Elite for a year and a half and I told myself let's move to something else, so I went on this Sony earsbuds.
I figure out that I spend money for nothing cause' they're so quite, like you placing your hands on them to avoid the sound form coming out form the earsbuds.
I'm using Jabra 75t, I can wait to change it for these, but buy those Sony at that price is.for me a madness. So I can wait calmly
Patience, these will come down :D
Are the XM4 better sounding that the SENNHEISER Momentum True Wireless 2 ?
Can I use all options thru taps and touches? like play/stop, next/prev, volume +/-, NC on/off, ambient sound
so for example:
play/stop - tap left
next - 2 tap left
prev - 3 tap left
volume up/down - long press left / right
NC on/off - 3 tap right
ambient sound - 2 tap right
No, you can only choose out of sets of commands. Eg you can set volume controls on one side and playback on the other but you can't do custom mix and match
@@francoismurrell4604 ok, thanks
The Rock/Indie EQ is nearly the same I use on the XM4 headphones.
"passive ANC" passive active noise cancelling... no. The correct terminology is passive noise isolation. ISOLATION. The foam eartips are not cancelling any noise, they isolate the ear from the outside world.
Why the right and left earbud not similar battery percentages??Does the battery have any issues because right side get lower battery percentage compare to left side when using..
Best review iv seen very much appreciate..
The foam tips are horrible and hurt in my ear canals, the earbuds however are amazing. Once I got external silicone tips they fit well and didn't hurt anymore.
I’m on the same journey. I’ve had them for maybe a couple of months pretty much lying in a drawer the whole time because I just couldn’t get on with the foam tips after spending the first week switching between small and medium tip sizes and either getting a rubbish seal on the S or finding them really difficult and time consuming to insert with the M size. It only occurred to me to get replacement silicone tips a few days ago after watching another review. I now have some Final Audio tips on the way so I really hope that will rescue the whole experience for me because once I finally do get them securely into my ears they do sound great.
@@julianfp1952 Definitely pressing my thumbs for you 🍀 the ones I use are called Azla Xelastec and they fit perfectly, so if the Final Audio ones don't you could just try those
@@Sincerity1993 thanks for the recommendation, have just ordered these Azla tips for my new wf-xm4 and hoping for a little better bass with them too.
@@hulkhogan9450 You're welcome, let me know how you like them :)
Can you connect to 2 mobiles... work and personal?
Not that I require multi point pairing, but is why Sony could not use it? This is the only place I've seen with such description regarding its lack of multi pairing capabilities. I still see many complaints on the XM4's stability, especially on the LDAC, though it is generally known to be the more stable ones, just still not perfect. The Technics EAH-AZ60 I hear have better stability, and they offer multipoint pairing.
Excellent review. I have the xm3 but im going to buy the xm4
Another fantastic video mate 👍👍👍
What are you talking about? Have you ever tested the Sony wh1000xm4 and compared it to the xm3? ANC worse, wearing comfort worse, background noise suddenly present, no more aptX etc ..etc. The main criteria have gotten worse. And that although there was already a software update. It is a shame
Honestly the nameing scheme is great.
Wf means wireless and in ear. The number tells where in the range it stands. And xmnumber tells the generation.
Every other scheme either carries less information and requires googling to tell you where in the range it stands or just straight up doesn’t work if you have more than 2 devices in a category.
I love my 3's . They are bulletproof . I want the new ones though
After two years mine finally got a splash of.water on them.and broke. Ordered the x4s
@@Primer9 that sucks . Like a dummy mine went to the laundromat and I lost the case . In my own house . Shoot me please
@@jamestorres5582 i got th x4s, they are a more snug fit. cant tell much difference tho. oh yeah they connect to the phone/laptop much faster than the x3s
Question is... are these better than the bose QuietComfort Earbuds? I'm in the market for quality earbuds
we can't edit the name of the eq settings right? like the manual/ custom 1/ custom 2 be changed to a different name/ RENAME? thank uuuuu
Is LDAC only valid for android phones, can we use it on iphone too?
Negative. No LDAC for iphone last I have heard.
I'm considering between this and the Sennheiser MTW2 mainly for phone calls (and a bit of TH-cam) for my dad. For his birthday. Which one is better? I saw some other videos where the XM4 call quality seems to be not as clear as the Sennheiser. Appreciate your urgent input. Thanks!
bose qc earbuds if ur focus is phone call and anc. for video would be xm4s
People forget to mention the spacial experience of these buds. You really don't feel you're wearing buds, it's like you're in the place where the sound is coming. Yes, there's slight issues with comfort and fit, but you'll get used to it.
Grate review thank you
Can you give me setting for all in one for normal lisner like me
Can you use them on ps5 and can you hear the direction of the footsteps?
5:55 - Exactly I was thinking the same