Sony WH-1000XM4 vs Bose NC 700 Call Quality and Noise Cancelling - Hear The Difference!
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- Sony WH 1000XM4 vs Bose NC 700 Phone call quality and noise cancelling difference!
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That was the most dramatic reading of twinkle twinkle I've ever heard
I started crying!
Marble Novel 😂😂😂😂😂😂 sounds almost like a casting performance
He needs to go back to Shakespeare 😄
You get an A+ in confidence!
@@eljeffe58 But what happened to the tongue twisters 🤗
Outstanding review! Objective and well structured comparison. This is exactly the information that is needed in the market and is not found on other sites. Thank you!!
Glad it was helpful!
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the phone call quality on the Bose it's incredible. But for anything else I would still chose the Sony
Same
Sameeee
Sound quality and better anc, Sony takes the cake
Maybe I'm not an audiophile, but to me there didn't seem to be a significant difference in terms of phone call quality personally. But for overall package, I think Sony would be first choice easily
Phone call is the least important aspect at least for me.... As I never make any phone call with my headphone with the XM3. For those who use this feature a lot, sure it is a major consideration point.
I like the idea of you going to a Starbucks suited & booted, sitting down and just monologuing Twinkle Twinkle Little Star at full blast.
That would be epic
I could feel your heart and soul in your rendition of Twinkle Twinkle, Aaron. That was awesome!!!! 😀👍😀👍
Thanks! I hope it was as soulful as you're saying! 😂
I bought both the Bose 700 and the Sony XM4s and I found the exact opposite concerning sound clarity and quality. I play and write songs for the guitar, as well as perform songs. I can hear a FAR more exact and natural sound from the Bose than from the Sonys. The sound from the Bose 700s is as though you are there in person listening to the guitar and the vocals - it's that good. By comparison, the sound from the Sonys is filtered and muddied, the instruments are not separated as clearly and the mid-range is and high end is not nearly as clear as on the Bose. The bass on the Bose headphones is far more tight and clear.
I think what most people hear from the Sony's is that causes them to think they are better than the Bose 700s is that the Sonys DO produce "more" sound. The sound from the Sonys is louder and the high, middle and low-end ranges produce more sound. But to do that, the Sony XM4s sacrifice the pristine quality of sound and they sound muddy in comparison to the Bose - really there is no comparison. The Bose produce a much higher quality of sound.
Because I know EXACTLY what guitar and vocals should sound like in person, it is much easier for me to hear the difference. If I did not have this experience, then I would probably think that the Sonys sound better too - but they don't. The Bose approach audiophile quality but based on reviews, are not as good as open-end headphones.
In my experience also, I did not find that the Sonys ANC was superior to the Bose. I would put them about equal and it depends on the type of noise that is being addressed.
Both of these headphones are very good and I can see why a lot of people think the Sony are better, but after carefully listening to both of them side by side, the Bose are superior to the Sony in most aspects, including build quality.
You are correct
Couldn’t agree more
Thank you for this professional comment 👍🏼
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Literally no one wants boring super flat sound fam. Greater sound stage and imagining, tighter sounds etc sure. But no one wants a "technical" headset aside from dedicated audiophiles and people who need very neutral audio for their work (like with your guitar)
I got to tell you that I watched several videos talking about xm4 and Boos 700. Non of them was able to deliver what you delivered in this video. So thank you so much for the efforts.
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The Bose phone call quality was remarkable! The NC was marginal between the two; both are excellent. I'd be more than happy with either, will go with the XM4 due to the other factors mentioned in the video.
Thanks for your input! 😁
Please include phonecall quality test in a quiet environment as well. Some of us want to hear the full potential when the sound is not distorted by noice cancelation when for example working from home.
Agreed. I sold my QC 35 ii because I could hear people coughing one or two rooms over.
Kimberly Cooley my wife claimed my qc35’s, so I’ve been waiting for these XM4’s. 😃
Mike Dee hahahaha. That’s not a bad situation for you. Lol
yes, I'd buy the XM4 if it sounds perfect in a quiet environment, the most time i do calls at home. Could you also tell how your own voice sounds to you when you are speaking? I tested the Bose 700 and it's nearly like not wearing a headphone, the hear through is amazing there.
Don't use them for phone calls if your environment is calm. All bluetooth headsets are a massive failure when it comes to voice quality. If you want a nice way to still use the headphone but add good voice quality when you have a meeting or longer calls, get an inline microphone. I use the V-Moda BoomPro and it sounds a lot better for my travelling setup. At home I use the Rode NT-USB for perfect voice quality, but that comes in at a price.
Just got a pair of Bose 700 as my first ANC headphones. it's nice for everyday life.
Wish Sony will have new design in the future.
So basically SONY will need a couple more generations to work out how to make a phone call but pretty much dominate with bass, power, NC and what they were designed for which is music.
Exactly lol, I have both WH1000XM4s and QC35ii's, in my own experience, Phone Call Quality & Overall Comfort overwhelmingly still goes to Bose whereas Noise Cancelling _slightly_ goes to Sony other than Sound, Functionality etc. What it comes down for me is the _all round daily use_ I need from Headphones and I'm finding I'm using my QC35ii's more than my new XM4's, if I was just using it for audio, then I go with the latter but am using my laptop and iphone at the same time. Am gonna swap between the 2 to keep testing but not impressed with Sony, actually am disappointed so far.
@@LC__15 damn, I've got the qc35 and thought about upgrading to Sony bc of the improved noice cancelling.
Do you think that's worth it?
@@mlv5746 As the ANC in the Bose hasn't improved since the QC35, you can see in this video and other 700 vs XM4 comparisons that Sony is only slightly ahead, thus also is only slightly ahead of the QC35. So it depends a bit on where you use the ANC and whether the minor improvement is worth it. Sony took the lead with the XM3 concerning overall ANC and has additionally improved the midranges a bit in the XM4, so if you use them a lot where there are people talking, then it may make sense, if you use them mainly to suppress the humming noise in an airplane, train or car, then you won't have that much of a difference. Until the XM3, the main dealbreaker for me would have been that the Sonys only connected to one device at a time but apparently, Sony listened to the customers and added a two device connection feature. I also have the QC35 and thought about upgrading but for me, the ANC improvement is not enough to warrant spending so much money when my QC35 still look and work like on the first day (except for the cushioning that I had to replace once) even after using them for hours every day. If I hadn't the QC35, I'd probably go for the XM4 as at home, I have a good mic for the computer and outside, I rarely talk on the phone, so even though the 700 seem to be amazing in phone quality the other areas where the XM4 is better would be more important to me.
I just realize, your post is 5 months old. Have you decided to upgrade¿ And if so, what has been your experience so far¿
That awkward second when he is gonna do something next after cut and is staring right at you.
😂 i felt it too bro
I got my XM4 2 days ago, after a 1.5 year wait!! Thanks for all the info through this period Aaron. It's my first pair of Sony headphones.
Thank you! 😁 Glad to help! And thanks for your continued viewership!
FIrst i would STRONGLY advise people to try them. Many airports have these on display (less the QC35ii).
Having XM4, NC700, QC35II and having had the XM3 (which were sold) i can maybe give my thoughts here.
Soundwise, for music the QC35II and NC700 are both superior to XM4/XM3. You say that the bass has more extension and i, politely, rephrase that to "the sony's are very bloomy", which is something that i was hoping to be fixed in this new iteration.
I do understand why some prefer the Sony's sound, believe me i do, as my gf which is the one using the Sony's on her daily commute. Voice wise there's not competition for the Bose, according to my colleagues they are definitely the superior ones there. Now one might think "omg Bose fanboy" and quite the contrary.
Although i prefer the Bose overall, they are lacking in several areas like imaging, features (focusing more on the XM4 at this point) and app reliability. The Bose 700 app is hit and miss (as u stated) and it's definitely bad as hell.
The touch controls on the XM4 are SO MUCH BETTER than the XM3 but i prefer physical buttons myself. Also i live in a cold country and i hope they fixed the situation where the touch controls would freak out with very cold temperatures. This happened with the XM3 and there are reports of similar situations on other cold countries (Sony even had that info in their support forum last years after several complaints).
Now one would assume that i prefer the NC700 but i don't, i actually use the QC35II, simply because they can do phone calls properly, they are more comfortable, to me, than both 700 and XM3/4 and they don't have the bloominess of the Sony's (seriously i can't hear it for more than 1 hour until it bothers me).
Comfort i get pretty ok with everyone of them but the QC35ii do fit me better than the XM3/XM4 and 700. The later are awkward when they sit on my head, the clamping is badly distributed and gives me hot spots. Also because i changed pads on the QC35II these ones are fluffier and i don't sweat as much from my ears.
In a smaller note, aesthetic-wise i love the NC700 but they, if u have the same head shape as mine, they may look very weird on you.. The headband protrudes sideways in a very awkward manner and, as well, they are not portable as the rest of the aforementioned headphones.
ANC-wise i do prefer the 700 than the XM4. This was obvious during my last 4 hour plane flight to PT. During the flight i could hear less the airplane, which is what usually bothers me the most, although the voices were not as faded. This is a personal preference but i prefer like that and so did my gf.
Overall the best one i would say is the MX4 because it does several things right and not much wrong, following by the QC35ii, if you don't mind it's "faded look" these are the best bang for the buck imo, since you can find them use for as low as 150€, which is like half of the XM4. One would assume, that i would prefer the 700 but, unfortunately, there are too many compromises with that model, which, hopefully, will be fixed in a 2nd version.
TL; DR -
Music - 700>QC35II>XM4/XM3 (i would say the majority would prefer the Sony's though, as my gf does)
ANC - 700>xM4>QC35II>XM3
Calls - 700>XM4/QC35II>>>XM3
Aesthetic - 700 > XM4/XM3 >>>QC35II (it looks very outdated now)
Comfort - QC35II>XM4 /XM3/>700
Features - XM4>XM3>>>700>>>>QC35II
Portability - XM4/XM3/QC35II>>>>>>>>>>>>>>700
Bang for Buck (New or used) - QC35II >>XM3>XM4>>>700
Hope that this helps someone. I would STRONGLY advise u to try all of them.
Xm4*
@@ElmerGLue they do this guy's a shill
@@ElmerGLue For me the ANC of the 700, when u have a lot of background noise, is much more natural to my ears. The one on the XM4 was better in one aspect but for the rest it gave me a sense of pressure that i didn't like as much. I would be happy with both though.
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I really wanted to get the Sony's, but they have a design flaw. I don't want to pay this price on headphones that are going to break in less than a year.
you are putting your all in developing your channel. I love your hard work bro. Keep grinding.
Thank you, I will!
Thanks for including call quality in your test. This is the most important function for me while working from home. Previously I had purchased the Sony XM3s for this and boy was that a mistake. Call quality was horrific. Every call or Webex meeting that I was on, someone complained that t hey couldn't hear me. My laptop speakers and microphone actually worked much better than the Sonys for calls and meetings, lol. Luckily I was able to return them. Based on this video and others that I've seen where the XM4's call quality was reviewed, I'm going with the Bose NC700 as a replacement. The XM4s seems to be a little better than the XM3 for call quality, but nowhere near on the level of the Bose. Thanks again for your review.
How are the Bose working out for you?
@@OCCLLC The Bose worked well for calls when the app didn't crash. Unfortunately, the Bose would show up only as headphones on the PC when the app wasn't running on the phone, and it glitched constantly. Unusable for webex, etc... I ended up using an old pair of Sennheiser that were on the shelf in the office. They aren't as good for music or for noise canceling, but they're decent, and they work reliably for webex.
@@senewell I just bought the bose yesterday and it came with the 1.31 firmware. Call quality was iffy and callers complained about me sounding robotic and in a cave. Updated to 1.82 firmware and issue was resolved. I have mine connected to both my computer and phone and they seamlessly go from one to other when phone rings - I am concerned how that will work when I am on a zoom call but will likely disconnect from the phone when I have online meetings to prevent switching. I also had an issue with the headphones only recognizing as audio on my phone and had to unpair it, reboot, reset the app and repair, which resolved the issue. But that is on the phone end. I don't have issues with the headphones on my pc regardless of whether the app is running. I did order the usb dongle which I hear lets you run features from your headphones and maybe will help with switching. If you still have the bose, you may want to consider updating the firmware and see if it helps - also I turned on wifi calling on my phone and it improved call quality too but that may be due to cellular network issues I have at my house.
Sony’s Phone call quality has improved a lot Over the years , Though Bose still leads . But for ‘everything else ‘ there’s actually no rival to the Sony’s. We could acknowledge XM4s - The Best just got Better . Perfection in every Aspect ,,
of course there are rivals. E.g. Momentum 3 has got clearly the best bass/sound for me, surface the best controls, bose the best design and mic... But sony is delivering the best overall performance youre right in that point
If you compare the sonys call quality xm4 to the xm3 in noisy situations it hasnt improved a lot. Its definetly not acceptable I think
Yeah, nah. It's clearly not 'perfection in every aspect' as the call quality is rubbish. In a time when voice calls and meetings are getting massively more important, this is a big downer.
If we look at Noise cancelling, the leading group (Sony, Sennheiser, and Bose) are so close that you only notice a difference in these TH-cam videos showing one after the other. They are all doing an excellent job, and are mostly at the same level. Sony is, now, slightly ahead, but it's so minimal a lead it should be viewed as level.
Sound quality, give me the Sennheiser Momentum 3's any day of the week. They are fast and impactful. Good quality and details. The Bass is impactful and detailed. The Sony's bass is less detailed, and tends to leak into the mids. It makes the music sound more bloated and muffled. The Sennheiser win it every time.
For control and device connections, the Microsoft Surface headphones 2 take the prize. The dials to control volume and noise cancelling level, the touch controls, mute button, how well it takes and uses the EQ in the app, and the fact is READS OUT THE CONNECTED DEVICE NAME, how instantaneous the switch between devices is mean these headphones just KILL it.
To be honest, I think the best headphone is the Sennheiser Momentum 3's, but the Sony is good and well rounded in most areas. Considering price though, my suggestion always goes to the Microsoft Surface Headphones 2. They are cheaper, but have almost as good noise cancelling, sound great, are very comfortable and the best controls and multi-point connection
The thing is the m4 is probably the most or second most comfortable while still being extremely competitive In other aspects. In my opinion, what’s the point of a little better sound quality if you need to remove it ever so often
I would choose my PX7, PX or H9 3rd Gen over my XM3s any day of the week
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I love how much emotion you put into twinkle twinkle little star!!
Thanks! 😁
Qualities like sound and comfort are much more subjective than something like mic quality. I recently went to a big electronics store and tested out at least 10 different headphones including the 1000MX4 and the NC 700. For my taste was the NC 700 overall better. It fit the shape of my head better as well as sounded more clear and less muffled than the 1000MX4.The guy next to me liked the Sony better. To each their own.
Hmmmm interristing ….i wont by one of them but can not decide :-/ :-)
Hi. I am also looking to buy one of them. But i have glases and i want to know witch is pushing less on head?
Loving my XM4s. Got to use them in my office for the first time yesterday and it was like I was in my own little world. Top tip for using at them home though: if you are the type of person who randomly sings along to music, the speak to chat function will need to be switched off 😂
The XM4s have far better audio quality. LDAC just eats Bose's AAC/SBC codecs. Sure, the mics are better on the Bose, but I don't generally take calls on headphones.
I believe you can turn off "speak to chat" in the connect app. Also it's threshold for activation can be adjusted: as in, you can set a high threshold of speech in order for it to turn on so singing along might not trigger it as quickly.
Can the autopause when you take them off be turn off?
yes ma'am you can disable the proximity sensor within the left ear cup so that music continues to play after removal
@@MahomeboyMyGOAT Perfect! Thank you! I had my order on standby just because of that. Now I can complete my order! Thanks
Noise cancelling during a call was truly impressive on the Bose, the clear winner for that use. General noise cancelling for the "noisy café" was a bit better with the XM4. But, I would really like to have heard the NC difference in a subway environment or an airplane or in a noisy truck. Noise cancelling is an important characteristic for making a final choice and more side-by-side comparisons in different environments, quicker perhaps, are really needed.
The Bose look more stylish UNTIL you put them on, much like the Sennheisers. Widely spaced headbands just look weird from the front IMO.
I love the way you set up comparisons. Keep up the great work!
Frankly, I had the Bose 700s' and exchanged them for the Sony XM4 headset. Now, after a month or so, I'm switching back to Bose 700. I just find their sound stage, ANC, and call clarity outstanding compared to the Sony headsets. Perhaps, comparing them is very subjective.
You are a liar.
Are your father and mother also liars?lol
Yes, what every person defines as "good" audio is very subjective. I can say categorically that the Bose 700s provide a far more clear reproduction of complex vocals and instruments whereas the Sony XM4s mids, treble and bass sounded all smashed together. You can hear the individual instruments and vocals on the Bose 700s much more clearly and their sound is accurate. The Sony's have a digital AI sound that is artificially enhanced.
I watched a lot of reviews. Yours was one of the very best. Your rendition of Twinkle Twinkle Little Star was hysterical. I hope it was deliberately so, and if not, that I didn't offend. Srsly, I was beyond impressed at the time and energy you clearly sank into this phenomenal review. It really helped me make a decision.
It was meant to be somewhat tongue in cheek lol. I'm glad this video helped you! Please subscribe too if you haven't already 😁
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hehe exactly the same here!
Biggest game changer for me is the mute-button on the Bose. Might seem like a gimmick but not having to grab my phone/laptop during long calls & video meetings is absolutely great.
Look and feel is a bit better of the Bose IMO (a bit more premium as you mentioned). I agree the comfort of the Sony are a bit better with very long usage. Biggest annoyance in comfort is the warm ears with very warm weather. You get that with both headsets.
Thanks for the video. Exactly what I was looking for!
Thank you! 😁 Good input there
Isn't pausing the same as muting? When would you want to mute your audio as it still plays. You can stop the audio on the sonys
@@jonathanvandagriff7515 Correct. Except for maybe live broadcasts of some sort. But with the Sony, you can do it other ways like "speak to chat" where it automatically mutes when you speak, or placing your hand on the right cup mutes and turns on outside mic so you can talk to someone.
This is what I'm looking for! Thumbs up!
Glad I could help!
You should test Surface Headphones, your tests are the best
People would confuse Bose's microphone for professional microphone. Its a beast
@jaspal singh yes. It sounds less artificial
The thorough and serious attitude is why I subscribed
Twinkle, twinkle, little star... Thats exactly what I usually say on a phone call. So, this is the most realistic test possible!
Just ordered my XM4s today and so excited to get them even in 2022!
Great review of the 700 & MX4, I have the Bose and should receive Sony by the end of the week. Can't wait to compare them for myself.
Can you describe your thoughts here in the comment then?
@@giuseppe6112 yes I will definitely let you know what I think of both.
@@RayCabrera1 thank you
Do share the results... curious to hear your opinion.
@@atlantauncut yes, please
still sticking with the sony xm4.. it will improve.. i like the comfort better than the bose.. it folds better... ultra compact.. excellent pairing.. super fast and easy..
I agree all around the Sony XM4's are the best headphones for consumers. The Bose is best for office work over phone calls.
@@ZackSNetwork i have used both bose nc 700 and sony 1000xm3. the mic was so bad on the sony's i can barely stand it. However NOTHING is as bad as having to open an app to connect to nc700... also the 1000xm3 could only connect to 1 device.. so we'll see how the xm4's will do.
@@workhard2belazy xm4s can multi pair, and as you saw, the mics are alot better since it uses 5 mics. And if sound quality is any better then the xm3 and doesn't have the cut out problem with ldac turned on, then I don't think anything can beat it right now
Great review! I tried both headphones and agree with you. Wish Sony XM4 had the call quality of Bose NC 700. Kinda waiting it out. 😩
You’re the best tech reviewer I have ever seen. Even innovating the field!
I'm just going to get both. One for work, and one for play. Honestly, they both lack something and neither one of them are the full package. But they are both still very good headphones and great investments.
just pre-ordered a pair of Sony WH-1000XM4. I've been a Bose guy for a while but I look forward to what experience Sony can deliver.
YOU WON'T REPENT
UPDATE: Got the XM4s yesterday, match them for several hours in different surroundings against my Bose 700, Sony XM4s are going back to the store today, for a full refund. The Sonys ANC has abundant white noise in the background, where the Bose has practically none. Also, I found the 700s earcups more comfortable and the microphones for calls are way superior to the Sonys WH 1000XM4. Sad, after two years, i was expecting more from Sony.
hey how you doin aaron. I wanted to ask could you do a follow up video describing how you think the wh-1000xm3's have aged since the time you bought them. even a coment to explain how they have aged such as comfort and sound quality over the past 2 years. Love the vidoes brother. Keep it up. even a
Yeah please help
this video was really good. haven't seen a batter comparison.
Love your reviews! They’re very thorough and objective. I can’t wait for my XM4s to get here !!!
Thank you! 😁 Have fun when they arrive!
Ohh man ! You are doing the best thing to compare headphones,that no one is doing rhight now.
This is the best way to compare sound devices
Bro great review. I used to always watch Jim’sReviewRoom but your reviews are great as well. Sony ftw.
Thank you! 😁 I really appreciate that!
I think Sony need to try making this better in software. The XM3 didnt have phone quality listed as a feature but the XM4 DOES, from the spec sheet.
Clearer hands-free calling
Conversation flows freely with easy, hands-free calling. Leave your phone where it is, just speak with a double tap. Thanks to Precise Voice Pickup Technology, which combines five built-in microphones with advanced audio signal processing, WH-1000XM4 delivers clearer voice quality to the other person on the phone.
To me this is a documented feature that is not working correctly. And I would call that a bug that need to be fixed.
I think Sony did deliver on clearer voice quality compared to the XM3s, but I agree that its background noise reduction is not quite there yet.
Aaron is Loud and Wireless - do you think they can fix this in software? Technically they should have the processing power and the mic’s for it I would think. Nothing drive me more crazy that something on a spec sheet thats not working correctly. I mean sure form the XM3 its better but that was a very low bar to compare against. Considering they have seen the Bose NC 700.
Ben Abrams i’m not an engineer but this may be possible to tweak this through software. Check back on this channel as and when Sony releases new software updates for the XM4s.
@@benabrams4071 Its possible that it can get better with a software update. The two areas that Sony loses in is slightly worse noise cancelation and inferior voice calls. However I feel that voice calls never was a priority to Sony as it is to Bose. Bose seems more for workers at a desk that speak to customers or clients from their headphones. While Sony seems much more well versed in other aspects.
Tfw you own both but can't decide which you like more.
My thoughts:
Comfort:
I feel like both headsets have a bias as far as head size. You mentioned the clamping pressure of the Bose, which I didn't feel at all, but I have a small head. For me they're perfect. The XM4's feel like they BARELY fit on my head even at the smallest headband setting. I wish they would go even smaller tbh. So I would say if you have an usually large head, definitely don't get the Bose, and if you have an unusually small head, definitely don't get the Sony. Another annoyance is the Sonys won't STAY at the smallest setting. One side tends to slip down, the mechanism for changing headbands size is loose and just not designed very well, it feels cheap. I wound up placing a piece of clear tape to keep them all the way in. I also found them to have more hotspots on my ears. However, after buying thicker third-party ear cushions for both headsets, I find them both to be about equal in comfort.
Build quality:
This I feel like is absolutely no contest whatsoever. The Bose feel far more premium. The full metal headband, the premium rubbery material on the inside of the headband, the satisfying af action of moving the earcups up and down. They are so, so premium feeling. The XM4s feel like a cheap, light, plastic children's toy in comparison.
Sound:
As much as I hate to say it, because I prefer the Bose for its look and build quality, the XM4s just straight up sound better. You can futz around with equalizers and get the bose close to the XM4s, but they never quite get there. That said, the Bose definitely don't sound BAD. If they were your first set of premium several hundred dollar headphones you'd still be blown away if you didn't have the XM4s to compare them to.
ANC:
In every environment I've tried them in, the Bose just has noticeably better ANC. The sony not only doesn't remove as much noise, but it sometimes introduces its own sort of subtle droning sound, which is a common thing that almost all ANC headphones have and its especially pronounced on the cheaper ones. But the bose just straight up doesn't have that droning sound at all, so they get the win.
Companion App:
The Sony app is leagues better than the Bose app, both in terms of features and in terms of basic functionality. The bose app doesn't "stay" connected to the headphones, so every time you open it up you have to hit connect and it usually takes a few seconds. Also the Bose don't handle being connected to two devices very well. It often gets "stuck" and won't play any audio on my phone unless I go into the app and manually disconnect it from my computer. I've never had ANY of these problems with the Sony.
Hope this helps somebody!
Thank you for the comprehensive review. A rare gem these days on TH-cam what with everyone just trying to sell you on a product through affiliates. Really appreciated the call quality tests. The wf 1000xm3 are ear-death on ANY outdoor call here in New York so I needed a thorough review of a newer generation over the ear counterpart. Seems like a step in the right direction. Just subs with notification.
I know it is impractical and less portable, but for whatever reason, I really love the style of Bose (and I always loved the sound of Bose speakers).
aah just the comparison i was looking for.
thank you so much.
Glad I could help!
Such a simple but one of the best reviews.
And so cute Twinkle performance.
Thanks a lot for comparing. A much awaited review. You rock, Aron🔥🔥
Your reviews are simply excellent! Thank you and please continue to keep up your good work!
Have to say I was VERY impressed by the Bose's call ANC. It was notably better, shockingly so. I wonder if Sony are sacrificing that level of ANC quality, for its soundstage when playing audio. If not, it's clear they need to develop a new chip to compete. Maybe, the answer is having two independent chips in each phone. I've heard that mentioned as a possibility before the XM4 release.
I hope the new buds on Sony's range feature the voice activated transparency mode. I would find that very useful.
Wish Sony made its ear cups as luxurious and roomy as Bose do, or at least give user to the option to modify and customise to suit requirements. We need more of that with headphones.
Will you compare the xm4 to the QC35 II ? If not, how is the confort between these 2? Thanks !
Sony, the Bose QC II are two generations of ergonomic less. And The Sony has a better codec of transmition of audio, if u use Tidal or another Hi Fi app, I recomend the Sony to use for a long periodes of time.
@@cesar270192 Yes I know. I more interested in the fit/comfort between these two
I have the same “issue”. Let me know if you found which is moe comfortable
Bose earphones BLEW UP in my ears! Recently, the earphone exploded in my right ear while I was asleep and it caused an immense amount of throbbing pain along with the pressure. Drumming in the ears persisted for several minutes and I also went deaf for a few moments.
I was stunned and found out that it was the battery that exploded. Contacted Bose straight away and of course they told me to wait. Well, guess what. The wait lasted for a month. Bose Hong Kong (I bought the earphones in Hong Kong and am still living in Hong Kong.) never had the intention to offer any compensation. I was outraged that Bose actually had the audacity to demand that I return the earphones, charging case and power cable. Not only do Bose sell defective products, they concealed the safety issues that could endanger their customers. Honestly, stay away from Bose if you still want functional ears..That's all I could say.Bose earphones blew up while I was asleep! Recently, the earphone exploded in my right ear while I was asleep and it caused an immense amount of throbbing pain along with the pressure. Drumming in the ears persisted for several minutes and I also went deaf for a few moments.
I was stunned and found out that it was the battery that exploded. Contacted Bose straight away and of course they told me to wait. Well, guess what. The wait lasted for a month. Bose Hong Kong (I bought the earphones in Hong Kong and am still living in Hong Kong.) never had the intention to offer any compensation. I was outraged that Bose actually had the audacity to demand that I return the earphones, charging case and power cable. Not only do Bose sell defective products, they concealed the safety issues that could endanger their customers. Honestly, stay away from Bose if you still want functional ears..That's all I could say.
www.reddit.com/r/headphones/comments/i93c6r/bose_earphones_blew_up_while_i_was_asleep_help/
Eek
lol....
Thanks for the doing the review! Loved the comparisons for call quality. I know i'll be picking up a pair of NC 700's when my QC 35 ii's are no longer serviceable.
Glad I could help!
I think you made me decide on the bose 700 after this video. Call quality is very important to me, and the difference is staggering. Shame the Sony didn't upgrade.
I had a hard time understanding the phone call from the Bose in the beginning as they are cutting off a lot off the lower frequencies. The Sonys where perfectly understandable despite the remaining background sounds.
So far the best comparison I have found. Thank you! :)
Thanks for providing with ingsightful comparison
having used both on a plane now, i can say i prefer the 700s, I miss the fiddly settings of the sony, but in terms of Jet engine noise, the bose killed it for me.
I need one of these for my next flight, a non-stop 14.5hours flight!
Which one is the better one for my needs ?
Now the Bose are only 250 euros.
I think that's amazing for what you get.
I think I should get them then.
What do you think?
Best review, decided to get nc700
The Bose looks better and based on your research the ear cups are more comfortable.
This video was exactly what I needed to do my next big purchase. Can you comment on the bass comparison between two headphones? I assume Sony would be better hands down?
Aniket Kulkarni Hands Down bro
no comparison bro sony's way better
For quantity vs quality yes, which is what most people appreciate, then go for the Sony's.
I used both headphones and the Sony's M4 are better. Bose 700 are really uncomfortable for long term use. Bose 700 call quality is better that's about it. Bose is in trouble, they need to step it up.
Bose 700s are uncomfortable? Lol. Interesting comment...very light on my head.
Johnny Patrick What ever makes you sleep at night BOOMER!!!
if u think bose are uncomfortable then u must be the softest baby ever
@@rauendoza3599 what a baby
Which one should I get?
Amazing review man
in my own comparison bose nc 700 win.
Amplitude-frequency characteristics of bose better than sony (imho).
Bose have call quality much higher than sony.
I watched many reviews about this topic. Nobody told that Bose has bluetooth multipoint connection by default, in case of sony user lost LDAC if he will activate same function.
Thank you for your review, man. Dosvidaniya! =)
Nice information brother 👍
Thanks!
Excellent review good sir. Very impressed. My only wish right now though is that I would have loved to see how these bad boys hold up in a windy scenario while on a call!
Why the hell does sony make the ambient sound mode is active during calls?? Thats what's messing it up
I agree that they should make that something you can turn off
Why are people so we worried about bass, you can tune it in the app equalizer or in spotify.
Thank you very much for your thorough review of these headphones! 🤘
So excited for my xm4s to arrive, I think I made the right decision for choosing these over the 700s. Though, I think you can find the 700s for cheaper than 400$
Thank you for this great comparison!
Awesome comparison!! Thank you and subscribed
when can we have a look to the Microsoft surface headphones 2?
Excellent review as many others have said. Please consider testing NC and call quality with different types and volumes of background noise (low droning sound, and wind for example) for a perfectly complete analysis. Good work though, very much appreciated.
Listening with my WH-1000XM4 😁✌🏼
Lol, listening with my phone speakers 😂
Bose was waaay better on call quality. Wasnt even in the same league. Sony, get it together!
clarity is useless if distracted by all the background noise
@E. O. Down vote on this one for me. NC700 was head and shoulder's much cleaner than XM3s here. Sony sounded amplified but distorted. I can see why the engineers chose to go this route. Without the amplification the caller's voice wouldn't be heard over the background, which was/is a problem seen with previous generations of the Sony device. Oh, and the background noise reduction on the NC700, you can't tell me that's not impressive! I have a pair of XM3's and ordered myself a pair of the Bose NC700 because I want call quality like that.
@E. O. if there's no background noise then the differences between various headsets are not significant enough to prevent the basic functionality of having a clear decent phone call.
Very impressive comparison! Thank you
Thanks so much for this video. After watching this I ended up deciding on the XM4 (my previous pair was the Bose Quiet Comfort 35 II). I love it and don’t regret my decision. The headphones are so comfortable and I haven’t had to charge the headphones yet. The sound quality is the best I’ve ever heard on a wireless headphone. I’ve made work related calls on the device and it works, that’s all that matters to me. And lastly, I may be in the minority, but I much prefer the XM4’s look than the Bose 700. I’m not a fan of how the clamps go over the Bose’s ear cups on the outside. It’s just ugly to me. Anyway, keep these videos coming!
At 6:40 you forgot to mention a big difference. Many complain the sony has white noice and bose doesnt has a hissing sound with NC on
Really great video thank you
Very welcome
love your vid, excellent comparison of the 2 headphones
I would be tempted to get one of these for commuting and the office but covid has now saved me a load of cash haha
The time will come!
Thanks for your video, nc 700 phone call quality is great, but i finally bought XM4 yesterday :D
You're welcome 😁 Enjoy!
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Dang - great comparison as I keep going back and forth..the Bose mic "beam-forming" array is amazing. If I was ONLY going to use for phone calls than it's hands-down Bose 700 NC; but music quality and bass and overall battery is Sony XM1004...I'd get the Bose (since you can actually set the EQs on the app now) only if the battery life was better...still torn on the Sony's tho...
I buy Sony WF-XB700 at 1
2000 , it's true in a website name essentialme
I can believe
thanks for the review and went XM4. extra features are useful and I like the more in depth EQ tuning and I found a good setting. Bose to me is obviously better for the call quality but I wouldn't use my headphones for calls unless I got called using them but I wouldn't care much for that usage. guess it depends on the person to make the decision but for more casual listening I chose Sony
the weird thing is… sony doesn’t cancel noise out on calls. they let it pass through and call it a feature… confirmed it with sony rep.
Add the $50 difference in price and the Sony’s are a no brainer in my view.
Thank you very much for this very reasonable comparison between SONY WH-1000XM4 and Bose NCH 700. I ordered WH-1000XM4 and it will be delivered to me on 4th Sep 2020 in Japan. I have Bose NCH 700, too, but, I could not experience best call quality when I used it on the very noisy streets. (Sometimes, it did NOT cancel the background noises and my counterpart told me that he could hear my voice but he also told that the background noise also audible and was not cancelled well.) I expect very much on DSEE Extreme, which should upscale the sound when I use it with iPhone, whose bluetooth codec is AAC. Looking forward to watching your next video!
Thank you! 😁 Stay tuned!
Thanks for your honest and great review. I just buy a SONY wh-1000xm4. Same with your reviewing, before decide it, I compared it to Bose NC 700 and Sennheiser momentum 3. Just fyi, If you are searching for a balance wireless ANC phone, which is best sound quality, ANC performance, built quality and definitely resonable price, I highly recommended SONY wh-1000xm4. Despite the Microphone sound is quite good, not so cleary, but still ok.
Nowdays, SONY has lowered the price as low as $350 from $400. While its competitor still as high as $450 or above. Other solution for the mic, you can buy aftermaket 3.5 mm audio cable with in-line microphone just for $20. You can save much.
But if you use it just for listening music often, I think microphone is not the issue. Both nc 700 and momentum 3 are great ANC headphones also, but I find their price are too high. Each brand has their own pros and contras. If you decide to buy a high end ANC headphone with price around $400 - $500, best ANC performance, great sound quality and lasting longer, these 3 brands could be for your consideration.
But to find which one is the best and suit for you, my suggestion is just believe you ears not others. For me, after use SONY for couple of days, I satisfy with it.
I have used the Sony XB900N at work for about 1 year. I operate a very noisy machine. My collogues never complained about the phone sound quality. Then i "Upgraded" to Sony 1000XM4, surly way better noise cancelation, but now i have to turn of the machine to make a phone call, or my collogues cant understand me.!
Maybe I messed up a setting in the software, or its not an upgrade but a downgrade in microphone quality.?
IMO the sound of Bose is much better, more natural and balanced. The amount of bass on Sony puts a fatigue on ears after longer listening.
Being retired I receive very few phone calls and really don’t care about voice quality. What I care about is first sound quality second noise canceling third comfort.
Thanks for the great vids. Actually, I am trying to choose the headphones now, so I want to ask your opinion. The thing is that in my region, prices and availability are a bit different from yours, for example, XM3s and NC700 cost just less than $250, but XM4s is in pre-order phase at around $400. So I am now stuck in choice: grab XM3s or NC700 now or wait several weeks for the XM4s and pay double the price. How do you think are new features worth it?
Really the 1000xm4 has very tempting new features to upgrade, but you can do it later.
The 1000xm3 are excellent and you can use it for much longer.
the new m4 will not increase in price. the price has always remained at 350 dollars in all versions, m2, m3 and of course also in these new m4.
The pre-order issue is a psychological technique that they use in marketing to make buyers believe that if they do not order now, later the cost of headphones will rise, but it is not like that.
@@maycaballero3745 Thanks for the comment. Yup, $350 is an official price before tax and it's equivalent to around $400 in my country (we have all prices after-tax) despite XM3s official is around $300 (but there are deals for $250 and less). So there is a fair amount of increase in price, unfortunately.