amazing review, i looked through many different reviews and videos as well as visiting physical retail stores to try out the noise cancelling but i was rather skeptical because i couldn't bring them out to the real world, i saw this video and after watching it i pulled the trigger to buy the XM4s and i have to say, i am not even BLOWN AWAY, it's something more epic than that, thanks for this video!
bought these a couple days ago and took'em out for a workday doing gig work and they are awesome. music sounds great and the noise canceling is great. had them playing music and content for 11 hours total(10 hours straight) and went home with around 40% battery left(noise canceling always on). doing the math that would probably net me another 9 hours of play time which is well short of what was advertised by more than enough for my own needs.
Best ever review I have ever seen on TH-cam. The planning and effort to create this video is super. Common sense is utilized at the optimum level and product is awesome no complaints.
Awesome video, This type of testing is much much more informative than some Joe saying the noise cancelling is good and having to take his word for it.
I appreciate the comfort increase to the headset. I’m all about comfort and if it’s not great feeling no matter what the product is I can’t keep it. I wasn’t a over ear headphones guy before the xm 4s now I’m good for the next few years of music listening to enjoy with scary good ANC. (Never bought the xm3s)
Good review! I like the real world NYC testing and that you tested usability. Many other reviews test the same criteria and in the same way so your review added value. Keep up the great work!
This is the 1st video I've seen from you & I've got to say it was fantastic! Not only do you provide great info on the product, but your real life tests are simple and effective. You provided much more useful info on these headphones than others, who essentially provide details that can be retrieved off the packaging.. On another topic, you have great camera work. Several of the clips you included were beautiful. The combination of appealing imagery and useful information kept my attention until the end. Great review & thanks.
Great review man. 1 feature upgrade i reckon you missed though, was the ability to link this up to your voice assistants (ie: alexa, google, siri). I use mine with alexa, and I can just ask them to play my music, or what the weather is like, or random history lessons. That feature is a big plus for me.
I absolutely love the methodical way you went through the features on the XM4’s. You cleared up some of my concerns (I.e. ability to pause to deal with a short conversation, taking the headphones off to deal with a more serious interruption (pause), and so much more. Excellent!!! Now I have to get my hands on them🤣👍🏽
You are the first person I’ve come across to do this with the microphone and it’s a great idea! I’ve been watching so many reviews of these headphones. Awesome video! 👊🏻
@@Braedon323 I picked them up for my wife and she seems to really enjoy them! I have the Bose QC 35 II and I prefer her Sony’s over mine. Mine don’t have the EQ adjustment that hers have and I love the bass that her’s puts out. The Bose are not the headphones you want if you enjoy bass. The ambient mode is nice too. My Bose don’t have that, just three levels of noise cancelation. When my Bose die I will pick up these Sony’s or whatever equivalent is around at that time.
Thanks David - excellent review - I have M3s & TOTALLY agree with your observation on sweaty head+earcups - I just stopped using them in the warmest part of our summer. Autumn's approaching so I can get back to them again. Love to see your travels (as a non-NewYorker) and your coffee stops - keep it going just the way you do it 😉
Encountered your content from Mr. Mobile. After watching 3 videos I started watching all of them. Finally subscribed because it was the right thing to do. Now I'm catching up on what I have been missing and this video did not disappoint. I especially appreciate your technique using the Rode mic to allow us to sample the features we can't typically get out of videos like these. Genius level.
Every thing you did was amazing man, i just wanted to see it with more sensitive mic to see how close the ears might take off about noise cancellation. PS: will done i love it man
Thank you so so much for this video. I'm needing to get noise cancelling for sensory issues and I couldn't find any videos that showed it like this. I'm absolutely sold can't wait to get them!
I just upgraded from the XM3 and yes the new features are great. BUT I’m seriously considering returning them due to the bad phone call experience. In the XM3s, whenever I would accept a phone call the headphones would automatically let in ambient sound which was nice so you can hear your voice while talking. In the XM4s, however, the noice canceling makes it impossible to hear your own voice while talking so you have no idea how loud you’re actually talking, it’s like you’re deaf (at least how I would imagine it to be...) IF there is a way to change this please let me know, otherwise I’m definitely returning them :(
They obviously won't be. You keep such headphones for about 3-5 years. So i don't think you should replace them before they release 6th gen or 7th. Rest is your decision.
From what i've been hearing there is an improvement in music quality from the xm3 to xm4. If you check out the Aaron is loud and wireless youtube channel he has a video that does a direct comparison between the two and does a full deep analysis. Helped me make my decision on which headset to buy
Just bought myself a pair of XM4's. Cant get them to last more than 18-20 hours, before running out of battery. Maybe its because i'm connecting 2 usb devices..?
Nice video. Clever use of the Rode mic. Good use of B roll. I liked the tests and the use of ambient surroundings. I enjoyed taking the tour of NYC while you brought up the headphones better features.
What happen when you connect phone and laptop, while you work on laptop then there is incoming call in your phone? Does it priorities (automatocally switch) to the incoming call?
Awesome video, well done. Excellent headphones. It was nice seeing the sites different New York neighborhoods. The headphones work really well. Thank you
I've got a few models down from the M4 and the battery life is unreal as well as all the other features. That is where wireless headphones need to be with battery life so we can be ok (ish) with the removal of the headphone jack
Iphone 13 pro max gives me 30 hours of battery on a full juice , so yh :p listening and watching your video on the Xm4 , loving the experience so far! Thank you for the review 👌
Great video David. I guess if I were to suggest something, when reviewing headphones, you could add the quality of the audio in both wired and wireless setups. Now, being Sony XM4 headphones, I think that could have been irrelevant since I know they would sound awesome but that's just me
Video nice, thank you! One suggestion, making a phone call in a noisy environment would have been nice specifically including 1) how call sounds to you, and 2) how the person talking to you can hear you but also the external sounds and noise around you.
Last night, I've deliberately turned the auto-off function OFF on my app, and left them on (with Wind Noise cancellation, so effectively ANC on) from 40%, slept through the night. It took about 9 hours to drain 30% and get the 10% warning when I woke up.
damn, i started watching your videos because of pixel 5. Then i watched your videos just for your thank you. Excellent style of video content. Of course i'm subscribed!
I bought the Jabra 85h at $199 ot about half the price of these. Obviously, these are better but for most people a mid range pair of cans will get the job done. Especially, when you consider most people will use them at home
Another great review 👍, I recently purchased the XM4’s and find them great all round. The only thing is I feel they get sweaty quickly but maybe that’s just me.
Placing myself in the position of a waiter or other service person, I would find it impolite if the customer would not be bothered to take off their headphones when placing an order or to communicate about other matters. It would be asking a bit much too much to expect people to be aware of these newly introduced features. Also, wearing headphones to listen to music over that many hours every day will most likely provide you with some profound hearing loss associated problems in the not too distant future. As for cancelling noise on a ferry or in other loud environment, no objections.
As long as you can hear and respond to the service person and don't give them a hard time. 90 percent of them would not care if you keep your headphones on. It is only rude if you have to keep asking them to repeat themselves or something like that.
Very good review.. I guess I have high expectations on such an expensive set of headphones. One suggestion for you is that for headphones reviews you can comment on sound quality. although it may be subjective you can provide an idea on what to expect when it comes to bass, mid, highs etc. I know many people look for this headphones for the ANC but I think many value sound quality as the most important feature.
Nice video. Wish I would’ve seen this video when I purchased my xm4’s. I was on the fence with these and the xm3’s but settled on the latest model anyway. Wasn’t that much of a price difference for me (paid $269). I love them now and if Sony adds a little water resistance for the xm5’s I’d get them too.
I wanted to see you stress test the ANC. For example power drilling, construction working sites, not just coffee shops and people. The train was a good thing, but you were inside the train when testing the ANC, you should be outside aswell because thats were the loud noices are. Thanks for the video and I hope you will stress test harder in future videos :)
A bunch of questions comparing to the Bose 700. How is the passive noise reduction (no ANC, just the material of the cups and the seal)? Solely using the headphones for sweet golden silence, which is the quietest? The main things I'd want to silence are train/plane noise and voices. I have read that the Sony has a slight brown noise hiss while the Bose's have a black noise floor. I alsohear the Bose700 are more comfortable but are the Sony's real that inferior by comparison?
I would like to see if you ever do a follow up the adjustable noise cancelling and adaptive. Showcase being able to cancel ambient sound and hear voices and the differences between the levels you choose. So maybe in a next hands on video you can pop that info in. Nice videos anyway. 👏🏾
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Amazing review! The idea of putting the microphone inside de the cup was awesome!
Thank you!
i second this!!!
Yep
Me too.finally a reviewer that let us really know what to expect of anc
I third it😜
amazing review, i looked through many different reviews and videos as well as visiting physical retail stores to try out the noise cancelling but i was rather skeptical because i couldn't bring them out to the real world, i saw this video and after watching it i pulled the trigger to buy the XM4s and i have to say, i am not even BLOWN AWAY, it's something more epic than that, thanks for this video!
bought these a couple days ago and took'em out for a workday doing gig work and they are awesome. music sounds great and the noise canceling is great. had them playing music and content for 11 hours total(10 hours straight) and went home with around 40% battery left(noise canceling always on). doing the math that would probably net me another 9 hours of play time which is well short of what was advertised by more than enough for my own needs.
Finally , a review which answer all my questions....Perfect video mate.. Good Job :)
Thank you!
Best ever review I have ever seen on TH-cam. The planning and effort to create this video is super. Common sense is utilized at the optimum level and product is awesome no complaints.
Thank you!
Awesome video, This type of testing is much much more informative than some Joe saying the noise cancelling is good and having to take his word for it.
Thank you so much!
Before buying it this was a perfect video to go, everything covered, you work hard to get us understand thanks a lot mate:)
Amazing as always. Your videos are truly the real definition of real world test. Appreciate the effort you making
I appreciate the comfort increase to the headset. I’m all about comfort and if it’s not great feeling no matter what the product is I can’t keep it. I wasn’t a over ear headphones guy before the xm 4s now I’m good for the next few years of music listening to enjoy with scary good ANC. (Never bought the xm3s)
Good review! I like the real world NYC testing and that you tested usability. Many other reviews test the same criteria and in the same way so your review added value. Keep up the great work!
dual device connection is the #1 reason I got these instead of the 3s. makes a huge difference when working from home
Impressed by the video, your way of reviewing the product was unique.
Keep up the good work👍
Amazing review, thank you for sacrificing your sunday in order to test a single product to such extent. Bless you!
This is the 1st video I've seen from you & I've got to say it was fantastic!
Not only do you provide great info on the product, but your real life tests are simple and effective.
You provided much more useful info on these headphones than others, who essentially provide details that can be retrieved off the packaging..
On another topic, you have great camera work. Several of the clips you included were beautiful. The combination of appealing imagery and useful information kept my attention until the end.
Great review & thanks.
This video seriously delivers in quality and review. The mic in earcup was genius. This helped me pick this pair of headphones as my purchase.
Really smooth video, nice shooting, thank you for the pleasant experience of watching it.
Great review man. 1 feature upgrade i reckon you missed though, was the ability to link this up to your voice assistants (ie: alexa, google, siri). I use mine with alexa, and I can just ask them to play my music, or what the weather is like, or random history lessons. That feature is a big plus for me.
I absolutely love the methodical way you went through the features on the XM4’s. You cleared up some of my concerns (I.e. ability to pause to deal with a short conversation, taking the headphones off to deal with a more serious interruption (pause), and so much more. Excellent!!! Now I have to get my hands on them🤣👍🏽
Great video....Best one I’ve seen on TH-cam. Just ordered them since they are on sale. Keep up the great work. I subscribed.
Thank you so much!
Just bought mine, I am super happy with them
You are the first person I’ve come across to do this with the microphone and it’s a great idea! I’ve been watching so many reviews of these headphones. Awesome video! 👊🏻
Thanks so much!
@@TheUnlockr I actually just picked up a set yesterday on a Black Friday sale for a Christmas present. I’m so excited!
@@clintevashkevich Have you liked them after 5 months?
@@Braedon323 I picked them up for my wife and she seems to really enjoy them! I have the Bose QC 35 II and I prefer her Sony’s over mine. Mine don’t have the EQ adjustment that hers have and I love the bass that her’s puts out. The Bose are not the headphones you want if you enjoy bass. The ambient mode is nice too. My Bose don’t have that, just three levels of noise cancelation. When my Bose die I will pick up these Sony’s or whatever equivalent is around at that time.
@@clintevashkevich I see, thank you for the reply!
Thanks David - excellent review - I have M3s & TOTALLY agree with your observation on sweaty head+earcups - I just stopped using them in the warmest part of our summer. Autumn's approaching so I can get back to them again. Love to see your travels (as a non-NewYorker) and your coffee stops - keep it going just the way you do it 😉
Ha good idea.. Thank you so much!
Encountered your content from Mr. Mobile. After watching 3 videos I started watching all of them. Finally subscribed because it was the right thing to do.
Now I'm catching up on what I have been missing and this video did not disappoint. I especially appreciate your technique using the Rode mic to allow us to sample the features we can't typically get out of videos like these. Genius level.
Every thing you did was amazing man, i just wanted to see it with more sensitive mic to see how close the ears might take off about noise cancellation.
PS: will done i love it man
This is an awesome audio test for my future headphone.
are you Filipino? did u get the headphones? how was it for you?
I like this style of headphones testing. Awesome job on showing how good is the ANC on these. Hope to see more videos like this.
Who’s listening with their XM4s? 😎
Landon Carroll not me sadly
XM3s.....
🙋♂️🌟
Not quite sure how one could 'watch' on ones XM4's... One could certainly 'listen' though.
Yup
This is by far the best real world test/review I have seen on any pair of headphones bar none. Keep this going David!
check out jimsreviewroom
@@dodozombie5389 He Already Left TH-cam. Your Late.
@@trendyromish4789 i know but his reviews are still up👐
Thank you so so much for this video. I'm needing to get noise cancelling for sensory issues and I couldn't find any videos that showed it like this. I'm absolutely sold can't wait to get them!
I just upgraded from the XM3 and yes the new features are great. BUT I’m seriously considering returning them due to the bad phone call experience. In the XM3s, whenever I would accept a phone call the headphones would automatically let in ambient sound which was nice so you can hear your voice while talking. In the XM4s, however, the noice canceling makes it impossible to hear your own voice while talking so you have no idea how loud you’re actually talking, it’s like you’re deaf (at least how I would imagine it to be...) IF there is a way to change this please let me know, otherwise I’m definitely returning them :(
I returned mine last week, not worth it coming from the XM3.
@Thomas Forssell if you enable the 'focus on voice' and set the ambient level to like 10 it works fine
@@waynegarrett1614 Thanks but I already returned them. I´m back with the XM3.
Good job mate!
Loved the vlog styled review in these times too! :)
I was almost worried that these would be significantly better than the m3’s that I got only a year ago
They obviously won't be. You keep such headphones for about 3-5 years. So i don't think you should replace them before they release 6th gen or 7th. Rest is your decision.
I got the xm 4s because they didn’t have the xm3s anymore and multiple pair device is nice.
From what i've been hearing there is an improvement in music quality from the xm3 to xm4. If you check out the Aaron is loud and wireless youtube channel he has a video that does a direct comparison between the two and does a full deep analysis. Helped me make my decision on which headset to buy
@@Lonehawk2k4 that's good but I'd still won't advice anyone to upgrade to m4 from m3's
I returned my XM4s, wasnt worth the price to me. I bought a used XM3 for $200 instead.
You didn't say anything about the audio quality! Is there a noticeable improvement on the previous version? How do they compare to the competition?
Well done! This is a great way to review the ANC!
Just bought myself a pair of XM4's. Cant get them to last more than 18-20 hours, before running out of battery. Maybe its because i'm connecting 2 usb devices..?
For the first time I have seen anyone putting a microphone inside the headphones to let us listen to the audio. Thumbs up for that
This can be perfect for an introverted person like me
btw the level of reviewing this headphone is amazing
keep up the good work 👍
I love this I wish more people review headphones like you 10/10.
Thank you!!
BEST REVIEW SO FAR. THANKS. I CAN SAY I HAVE PURCHASED MY VERY OWN MARC 4s.
Nice video. Clever use of the Rode mic. Good use of B roll. I liked the tests and the use of ambient surroundings. I enjoyed taking the tour of NYC while you brought up the headphones better features.
thanks to you, I'm sold on this product :)
Best review ever! Period! Thanks and subscribed! Greetings from Brazil!
Thank you so much and thanks for subscribing!
Nice vlog + review video, loved it!
Thank you!
What happen when you connect phone and laptop, while you work on laptop then there is incoming call in your phone? Does it priorities (automatocally switch) to the incoming call?
Yes!
Such an amazing review! Keep it up that way!!
best reviewer 10 / 10 from meee!!!! not like everyone else did. many thanks dude
This is an amazing test. Just picked one up because of your video
So glad I could help!
great review, like the concept of filming the video, very cool
Awesome video, well done. Excellent headphones. It was nice seeing the sites different New York neighborhoods. The headphones work really well. Thank you
Great video! You have become one of my favourite tech review channels! 👍
I've got a few models down from the M4 and the battery life is unreal as well as all the other features. That is where wireless headphones need to be with battery life so we can be ok (ish) with the removal of the headphone jack
I'm getting only 3:30 hours of battery life and i just get them like day before yesterday
I absolutely love this review! Using in all situation... capturing the experience! Congrats!!
Iphone 13 pro max gives me 30 hours of battery on a full juice , so yh :p listening and watching your video on the Xm4 , loving the experience so far! Thank you for the review 👌
Dude, thank you so much! Amazing review of the usage!
Great video David. I guess if I were to suggest something, when reviewing headphones, you could add the quality of the audio in both wired and wireless setups. Now, being Sony XM4 headphones, I think that could have been irrelevant since I know they would sound awesome but that's just me
A very thorough full day review
Brilliant review and all areas covered. Thanks
This was immensely helpful to me in deciding between these and the Bose QC 35/45
Been trawling the youtube for reviews of these and this is the best review i've seen, great production and quality. Sub'd! Thanks mate.
Video nice, thank you! One suggestion, making a phone call in a noisy environment would have been nice specifically including 1) how call sounds to you, and 2) how the person talking to you can hear you but also the external sounds and noise around you.
Last night, I've deliberately turned the auto-off function OFF on my app, and left them on (with Wind Noise cancellation, so effectively ANC on) from 40%, slept through the night. It took about 9 hours to drain 30% and get the 10% warning when I woke up.
Thanks mate ... nice video of the city too .. Cheers from Australia
Really liking these blog like videos! Keep it up
Can it be use for mixing or no
@@Greeaf69 appreciated
damn, i started watching your videos because of pixel 5. Then i watched your videos just for your thank you. Excellent style of video content. Of course i'm subscribed!
Man... your videos are really good. 👏🏽
Thank you!
Great video, need more real life testing for anc like this video. ANC works best with music on, otherwise you can still hear stuff
I have my xm3 for 229 eur-All what I wanted from headphones are in xm3)) Will wait for next gen xm5)))
Wow great review man
I just got my noise canceling headphones and I never knew what I was missing. It’s crazy
are they comfortable
Love these kinda vids !!!!
Love from India
❤️
I bought the Jabra 85h at $199 ot about half the price of these. Obviously, these are better but for most people a mid range pair of cans will get the job done.
Especially, when you consider most people will use them at home
Another great review 👍, I recently purchased the XM4’s and find them great all round. The only thing is I feel they get sweaty quickly but maybe that’s just me.
What is the name of the song 06:56 - 07:01?
Placing myself in the position of a waiter or other service person, I would find it impolite if the customer would not be bothered to take off their headphones when placing an order or to communicate about other matters. It would be asking a bit much too much to expect people to be aware of these newly introduced features. Also, wearing headphones to listen to music over that many hours every day will most likely provide you with some profound hearing loss associated problems in the not too distant future. As for cancelling noise on a ferry or in other loud environment, no objections.
As long as you can hear and respond to the service person and don't give them a hard time. 90 percent of them would not care if you keep your headphones on. It is only rude if you have to keep asking them to repeat themselves or something like that.
Great video! Can it be used for outdoor runs? Is it waterproof/sweatproof?
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Listening with my own XM4's but also im subscribing cuz of the coffee scene
ur battery dies by 10?
@@Hakoa well i use it from 12pm to 4pm with ANC & DSEE Hx Extreme on....so far from 100% im go down to 80%.
Proximity sensors are sometimes hit and miss but the headphones in total don't let you down.
I'm getting only 3 and a half hours of battery life. Anc and equaliser on. I get them yesterday. Any thing I'm missing??
Really great video man. Thanks for providing great value to us :)
Thank you for watching!
Amazing review, underrated channel. Thanks for video.
Thank you so much!
I don't have the money for either rn and I'm so far ok with what I have. I'll just wait for the next one when hopefully they add more features
how much better is the comfort? Also is the build quality better I heard problems about the older ones.
Even on my old M2's I was able to road trip from Michigan all the way to Missouri on a single charge.
Just got them, more than happy
yo how was the experience till now also can you tell me specifically about the anc is it just overhyped or lived upto your expectations
My Dream headphones, got a pair of bose qc35ii free from Google but I kinda want the xm4s. You think it's worth switching?
How did you get those for free? :D
@@teodornikolov5718 it was an offer for pre ordering the Google pixel 5 😎👍
How are they when bicycling and in windy conditions? My XB950N1 are absolutely horrible
How water resistant are they?
Very good review.. I guess I have high expectations on such an expensive set of headphones. One suggestion for you is that for headphones reviews you can comment on sound quality. although it may be subjective you can provide an idea on what to expect when it comes to bass, mid, highs etc. I know many people look for this headphones for the ANC but I think many value sound quality as the most important feature.
Nice video. Wish I would’ve seen this video when I purchased my xm4’s. I was on the fence with these and the xm3’s but settled on the latest model anyway. Wasn’t that much of a price difference for me (paid $269). I love them now and if Sony adds a little water resistance for the xm5’s I’d get them too.
Great and awesome video!!
this is actually a really good review
Well detailed review. Will make the purchase decision easier. Thank you!
I wanted to see you stress test the ANC. For example power drilling, construction working sites, not just coffee shops and people. The train was a good thing, but you were inside the train when testing the ANC, you should be outside aswell because thats were the loud noices are.
Thanks for the video and I hope you will stress test harder in future videos :)
just ordered one for Malaysian Ringgit (RM1193), roughly USD290. Cant wait for it to arrive.......
A bunch of questions comparing to the Bose 700. How is the passive noise reduction (no ANC, just the material of the cups and the seal)? Solely using the headphones for sweet golden silence, which is the quietest? The main things I'd want to silence are train/plane noise and voices. I have read that the Sony has a slight brown noise hiss while the Bose's have a black noise floor. I alsohear the Bose700 are more comfortable but are the Sony's real that inferior by comparison?
Is the ANC like the test in the video or the microphone somehow pick up some noise you couldn’t hear without the microphone.
Vlog like is soo good. I like it.
Hello, did you put the sensor inside the right earhead? Or it was already inside? Just curious. Thank you.
I would like to see if you ever do a follow up the adjustable noise cancelling and adaptive. Showcase being able to cancel ambient sound and hear voices and the differences between the levels you choose. So maybe in a next hands on video you can pop that info in. Nice videos anyway. 👏🏾
Keep up the good work