Make Sony WH-1000XM4 Sound BETTER! Best Custom EQ Settings
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For me its "Excited" preset, 16k +10, Clear Bass +10, now the crispness and bass is just phenomenal. I will never understand why someone would make these headphones sound like a tin can by choosing something like "Mellow" or "Relax", better buy a cheap pair of headphones then.
Oh my God, i used your settings and I LOVE THEM SO MUCH NOW!! Thank you 😭❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
@@peachylover4598 Glad I could help. I guess we now have another official Sony fan 😁🎉
@@j1shin damm its pretty good just got my xm4 today sooo happy 😊😀
Those settings make a difference. Thanks man.
Do you leave all other at regular?
I wasn't impressed with the sound...then I used the custom settings and now my xm3's sound amaaaaaazing,now I'm impressed and very happy
Glad the settings helped 😉
Agreed. Shame the 1000 xm2 doesn't have multipoint for me to use while adjusting connected to multiple sources. Apps on phone.
Sound sharper and punchier though, clearer without noise canceling. Thanks Aaron!
Also I'm finding dsee useless for techno on TH-cam. Maybe you can cover it.
Although my final EQ looks different than yours now, the information you provided helped me to intelligently use this tool to find greater clarity in my genre of music. Thank you for your tips.
Glad it helped! Also please subscribe too if you haven't already! 😁
I only got to half way through the video before I just got lost listening to all of my favorite songs because they sound AMAZING now! Thank you!
Thanks for making this so simple! I had, for the longest time, settled for Bright, but being more informed, I've taken your settings and modified them for day and night, especially when I'm listening to genres like punk and indie rock, it just feels fuller. And at night, I can mellow the vocals whilst feeling the range of vocals still. I didn't realise it would be so simple.
Glad it helped!
Yo actually helped a lot man sounds really good now almost returned them
I’ll try it I’ve always liked Bose something about these headphone the fit and and built materials aren’t on par with Bose. Been debating on returning them. I will almost The Sony headphone so have a lot of settings. I’ll will give it a try.
I'm gonna give this a shot too then, cause I just did a side by side comparison between these and my original Sennheiser Momentums, and I'm debating exchanging the Sonys for the Momentum 3
Tf sony by far are better then bose 700’s
@@Justgambleit nah bro not these a lot of base there not bad but not better then Bose Bose sound more loud and cleaner the song sound far with the vocals and the base drowns them
exactly i opened the box expecting better sound than i’ve ever heard and it was quiet and not that good
Thanks for the tips. I used the "Find Equaliser" feature and ended up, after a couple of manual tweaks, with 0/0/+2/+4/+6. Took your suggestion for clear bass on +1 though. :) Now I can blast my metal even more effectively.
Thanks a lot Aaron for bringing this video. My new XM4 sounded very flat and bland out of the box until I started to play with the EQ. The DSEE extreme settings also helps in uplifting the music increasing the clarity and crispyness. Overall brilliant tutorial for non-audiophiles like me. Love yours honest and detailed headphone reviews
XM4 are muddy and bassy, if you'd ever hear a decent pair of really FLAT headphones I'm pretty sure you'd tell they're broken.
@@DogSeamus gj replying to an 1y old comment with your nonsense.
@@DogSeamus hey pedantic ass. they’re likely using “flat” to describe it sounding lifeless instead of having a neutral sound sig/freq response.
they DID say they aren’t an audiophile. they’re using this as a guide to make it even more “exciting” or heavily V-shaped.
Sony should hire you at this point love this content 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Even after all this time, it still works !!!
Thanks you guy
I’m not going to exaggerate, your recommended setting is great and it made my headphone 3x better. I thought my headphone was broken or something but it just wasn’t set well. Thanks bro you saved my 3000$
$3000?
@@ErickLopez-lf5ey probably a different currency
@@jonsnow6979 Maybe he was planning to buy some really expensive headphones. Headphones get really expensive.
@@marvinlin5907 oh I thought he was talking about the XM4s
My man just bought 10 pairs of these
From left to right +2 +3 +4 +4 +5, bass -3/-4. Sony xm4s are very bass heavy, tremble is very average, so this settings will make it a little better to my taste. I'm looking for a good music app where I could tweak it even further to have good separation of instruments.
Saving.
Hello I like your eq settings, having DSEE Extreme on or off? With this , using Tidal music on iPhone. Thanks
Yes!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you! You may never see this but I was about to return it
@@rodneicosta you're welcome my friend:)
I did this except for the -3/-4 I +2 the bass 😬😁
After many years tweaking I have found this to be the best for me: 0,2,7,9,10 with a clear bass of +1. Be interesting to hear if this works for anybody else. It gives crispness and deep bass to my ears anyway
This one is very good thanks
@@docholliday773Pleasure: good to hear! It’s amazing with only 6 controls how many permutations there are !
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I've just got them, and these are a beast. Thank you for your videos
Very nice video and I think until I get the fours I might be able to apply some of these tips to my ex M 3
Can you actually boost the bass? When I was trying them out the bass was so-so at best.
@@Loth-n1v Yes, you can boost the bass a lot. A maximum bass boost will definitely hurt your ears.
@@xllliilliiilliilllx wow ok thank you going to definitely consider buying this.
This video was excellent! I have always been confused as to how to adjust the equalizer band controls. Everything I have read was over my head. I understood your presentation on the first watch. I am so appreciative. You do have a teaching talent. Thanks Nick 😊
I normally don't comment on yt vids but i have to here, THANK YOU! You helped me soo much... thanks for sharing with us
Glad I could help!
Aaron. A very big thank you for your videos on XM3 and XM4. So helpful. I now get a lot more pleasure out of my headphones thanks to you. Tom
Thanks! Great to hear!
Excellent breakdown, my personal preference is (left to right) +7 +4 +4 +4 -4 +7 extra bass
My choice 👍
Thanks Aaron. Excellent video as always and very good explanation on how to tune EQ! Funny - I tried your custom settings and boy they are not for me. I tune in to Bright and then tweak Clear Bass to 0 and I am loving the sound of these XM4s that way. Different strokes for different folks..
great setting you found
I went for the Harman curve eq and they sound so much better and not as bright and front feeling as other popular equalizer settings. Try it and compare! 0, 4, 6, 2, 0 clear bass - 1/0
Thank you so much! You explained it so simply, i could finally understand :)
Very good video. You did a fantastic job at explaining how to dial in the EQ settings to your own liking.
I am glad that I got the 1000 m4 this is the best. Owner manual that I had ever seeing thank you 🙏 this for sure will help thousands and thousands of people considering the high demands
Great video as usual mate. Keep up the great content. I will need to reference this video as soon as I get my hands on a pair of these headphones
Thank you for making understanding EQ easier and simpler!
This helped me explore custom EQs over presets. Getting ready for my coming digital audio player!
Thank you so much for this tutorial. Much appreciated!! :)
The only thing I'm disappointed about is that the EQ settings only apply when connected via Bluetooth. Would've been nice if they persisted when the headphones are powered on and in wired mode.
DeMarcus lopez wait how do I set to connection based?
if you set eq settings in the app and then connect the headset to another bluetooth device do the settings stick? reason i'm asking is that I want to use them with a ps4 bluetooth adapter and I'd like to do a custom eq for shooters so that I can hear footsteps etc better.
@@Silverturky Yes, the EQ settings sticks when I switch between smartphone and Windows laptop. I tried with switching off the smartphone and XM4. The ANC however comes back to "on" when you switch "off" then "on" the XM4, even with the smartphone still off (So better setup the Custom button to active-deactivate it)
@DeMarcus lopez Explain man
@@romainprovost7164 He really just left everyone hanging
Thanks! I use your settings but keep 400 at -2 or -3, 6.3k at -2, and clear bass at 0. For me I like bass to be a little less dominant.
I’m glad I’m here I just listened to my new xm4 and I thought my daughters $50 crushers sounded way better there is like no bass stick settings I’m shocked
Thanks for the video! Love the explanation and the run through
I really like crisp sound but at the same time I love bass. This is the best settings I've found for this type of sound: 400 @ +3, 1k @ + 5, 2.4k @ + 5, 6.3k @ + 7 and 16k @ + 7. Clear bass @ + 10.
Perfect for EDM!
listening it on my XM4 ..just got it
The best channel for headphones bro! 🔥 🔥 🔥
Turns out I like my music aggressive 😅 I just like to really hear my music pop the best way I can describe is this:
Aggressive: super bright punchy sound
Flat: balanced sound not too loud/quiet
Laidback: clear but calm(kinda like bob ross lol)
Sharing my EQ setups for rock/metal:
-400: 0
- 1K: 0
-2.5K: +2
-6.3K: +5
-16K: +8
-Clear Bass: +1
It lifts the mid & highs/voices while keeping the power of the drums and bass.
ANC "off" and DSEE Extreme "on" makes also a little positive difference. Same results in AAC, SBC and LDAC (not talking about Res quality here). This setting on my laptop is actually slightly more bassy than on my Galaxy S10 for the same TH-cam video, so it seems it also depends on the DAC/output of your "player".
Can vouch for this setting.
Watched ur great videos... thanks for the informative videos....picked up XM4 today.
Would you make a video on EQ settings for gaming?
For fps (and basically most games) Def bass is needed, for that foot step and gunshots, the others? Not so much tweaking. For games like OSU it's personal preference. And for DOOM bass 10+.
I've spent like 3 days by setting up the right sound, so I'm gonna share my settings here, if there is someone who wanna try different alternatives (I call it "think twice settings" cause there are only twos (which is a coincidence btw):
400 --> +2, 1k --> -2, 2,5k --> +2, 6,3k --> -2, 16k --> 0, bass +2
I prefer the excited eq in the app😊😊
Best purchase decision thanks to this channel and all those comprehensive reviews!
I brought the XM4’s to replace my much loved Bose QC35II. I was initially disappointed as they sounded flat but once I enabled Treble Boost I then thought they sounded only slightly better than the Bose. I think the noise cancelling is probably a bigger improvement over the QC35II but both are still very similar. It’s a shame the Sony’s don’t sound great out the box, but I guess everyone’s ears are different.
Question.
Did u use LDAC ?
400 +2, 1k +4, 2.5k +6, 6.3k +4, 16k +2, bass +3
@@fluffymonsta3284 that still your favorite?
Thanks for the recommendation.
Even with this preset I still find myself using a volume booster to give it that necessary amplification. This is my second pair due to factory replacement.
Volume booster? Where's dat at
Great video, I just got them black Friday 🔥
Damn Really like you eq settings sound alot better with these
I found it trash :D amazing how different sound preferences can be from one person to the next.
These settings are great! Thanks
After much consideration i just bought the sony wh-1000xm3 loving it right now i was pike let’s spoil my self once because its my 16 Birthday and ingot a B on my semester soooo yeah love it thanks for your review
I can’t wait to upgrade. Awesome video.
You such a great guy in how you do this
Hi Aaron, have you covered the sound quality when connected with the cable instead of bluetooth? with and without ANC on? thanks!
Thanks for the video! but your preferred sound signature is so so different from mine :D very enlightning no doubt.
Glad you still found this video helpful! Please subscribe too if you haven't already 😁
My PERFECT setting: 400 to -1, 1k to +1, 2.5k to +7, 6.3k to +7, 16k to +5, clear bass to +7/+8. Let me know if you like it.
I actually like this, sounds nice 👌👌
@@nvmbfeelzs7260 thanks 😀
What music do you like
A demo of my eq:
Listen to "boy in the bubble" by Alec Benjamin or "Used to be" by AJ Mitchell
400 - +7
1k - +9
2.5k - +10
6.3k - +2
16k - +5
Clear Bass - +10
(chef's kiss)
This was beyond helpful
Just bought my pair today. They are just outstanding.
What settings you settle on
@@dudemanaric I used exactly the same settings. It was quite different from what I had tuned it earlier. But it has grown on me and I like it.
@@bhaaratsharma6023 sane settings as guy in video?
@@dudemanaric Yup exactly same. I do prefer a little more base though.Everything is exactly same as in video except for bass. I set it 1 level higher than in the video,
@@bhaaratsharma6023 ty
Great video, thanks a lot!
I punched the like button with a vengeance Bruce Lee style!
Thank you for sharing video buddy.
No problem 👍
Great video man
Thank you! And I appreciate your viewership!
Just picked up these headphones today and thank you very much for your detailed explanation of equalizer.
This headphones might be useful to TRAVELING Audiophiles if they want to edit things on the go because of the portability, other than that is for consumer like us that enjoy confortability and a lot of features. Ambient Mode sucks for me tho.
It's not ambiant mode that sucks, it's the MICs, for 8khz phone calls they are ok, for everything else they suck.
I used this with 16k at -5 it sounds okay
If you want a more flat sound, make a +4db @2.5khz. Standard it has huge dip at this frequency.
Same on my XM3
Try Clear BASS -1, 400 : 0, 1k +2, 2.5k +4, 6.3K +1, 16K 0 for flat, reply if you like.
@@SimonDuguayD sounds good
2022 February: I set my EQ to clear bass to Zero, 400 -1, 1k +6, 2.5k +3, 6.3k +10 and 16k +6 and now they sound way better.
interesting to see everyone's preferences. here's mine, and much prefer over default:
400: +6
1k: +8
2.5k: +7
6.3k: +1 (this is one i'm least sensitive to, had it all the way down to -7 but noticed it muffled certain songs)
16k: -7
Clear bass: +2
Of all the setting recommended, i prefer this, thank you David for sharing
Saving here too
happy i commented originally. warrantied my headphones (mic issues) and settings on app didn't save.
Thnx a lot....very helpfull video 🙏👍
thank you, very helpful!
Great video, thanks man
I really wish the eq had more than 5 bands. While it may be less complicated and intimidating to only have 5 bands, it makes it much more difficult to really fine-tune the sound profile of the headphones. Do you ever use 3rd party eq apps that allow for more customization, or do you find that the 5 band eq is enough?
Let us know if u find a 3rd party app that u like please
using "Poweramp Equilizer" wit some specific settng from another youtuber and it is workin wonders. Also should mention on a Pixel 5 bit the re should be something similar for iphone as well!
@@mackmccord3743 Poweramp is amazing, its just that it only works on the main audio apps, it's not system wide
@@slipknotfya very true
Great! Now can you do it for the Airpods Max? I just bought one and the out of the box sound isn't really my liking
Thank you!
You're welcome!
Happens to you that sound is waaaay more richer and powerful when using the wire?
Using Bluetooth I constantly feel something is really missing...
Sony should’ve made the off equalizer setting on the WH-1000M4 sound exactly as the MDR-7506.
Facts
Is there a way to NOT have it play a chime/ding sound EVERY time you change the volume, advance the track, pause the music, resume the music, et cetera? I’ve used the Bose QC 35 for years, and thought I’d switch, but I feel like these audio interruptions really start to get irritating. I toggled off the ‘voice prompts’ in the Sony app, but the dings and chimes still persist. (Using an iPhone 7) Has anyone found a way to disable these? Thanks!
same thoughts!
I’m dealing with the exact prob!!!! There are so many options but it’s not possible to keep it simple and perfect like the QC35. I do miss the simplicity of them
Unfortunately you can't turn off the dings for volume changing, track skip, and pause/play, but for everything else they can be disabled by toggling the "Voice Notifications" option in the app.
Maybe in a future firmware update
Im a bass fan all i want is good bass..
Very informative ! Great
I was soooo close to buying the XM4s last weekend but when I listened to them at the store and compared them to the beats solo 3 I was pretty disappointed in the bass. The XM4s sounded flat and without bass whilst I thought the beats were really nice.
However I really liked the tech of Sony and this is Where the beats fail and I didn’t end up buying anything.
What are your thoughts on the bass quality of the XM4s compared to other noise-cancelling headphones? I just can’t forget how disappointed I was listening to them at the store with their preset songs.
Now I know there’s possibility of adding bass to the XM4s I’m close to being back on the bandwagon but I would like other’s opinions on whether there is enough bass in them for bass enthusiasts like me. I like RnB + rock music and want to feel that thump.
You probably listened to the Sonys with a neutral or flat eq so it's why you thought that it sounded flat. What's good about these is that you can easily customise the eq to your discretion so I highly recommend reconsidering them. 😊
krisus alf funny story: I impulse bought the XM4s about an hour after posting this comment. They’re great. Still maybe a bit distorted with some of my bass heavy songs but not enough to get mad about it. Plus I love the tech so much. Well worth the buy I’d say.
Beats have arguably the worst out-of-the-box sound preset of any headphones on the market currently. Bass is so overrepresented. XM4s also have a ridiculously high bass profile. Listening preferences may be subjective but yours are objectively trash lmfao.
A great video for xm4 equalizer!
Waiting for the Sony XM5 best eq setting. I'm sure alot of people are waiting for a video like that since it just came out. I don't think anybody has done that yet.
I'm using +3 +5 +4 +5 +3 and clear bass 10. I listen to a lot of different genres eventhough I tend to listen classical music on speakers which doesn't use the app so take that in consideration. And I feel like these settings applies well on all genres but I might love too much bass for having an objective point of view. Try it out and let me know how it felt to you ;)
Btw i'm using WH 1000XM3 so that may differ a lot! never tried XM4
if you want the best bass settings then try these :) p.s I’ve been perfecting this for ages lol -
400 = -8
1k = -9
2.5k = -7
6.3k = -9
16k = -8
Clear Bass = +10
Finally, put volume to max and levitate to heaven :)) (works best with certain songs)
@@y.3.y.3edits41 OK fuck now that’s fire
@@yashahoe yessir u already know
The bass 10 is really good for jazz
@@y.3.y.3edits41 I might not be recovering from that one 😂. The Valorant theme feels like a hole new thing to me with these settinngs
my xm4 start freezing when I switch paired devices, then I lose the connection to one of them and the only way to pair again, is to do it all again from the fresh start. does anyone have this happning?
Nope, yours is defective, return it. Same happened to me with x3, I did return it.
Freezed on me 2...factory reset the headphones, and it seems taht all is good
Defective unit, or something wrong with other devices
Hi Aaron, thanks for the video - it was really helpful. I recently got the WH-1000XM4 and the cushion feels more plush than the previous one - Hope it is more durable. I just wanted to ask if i can use cleaners like "whoosh - screen cleaning liquid" to gently clean the earpads? It contains no alcohol and is ammonia free as well. Would be great to hear your opinion on this. Also, in places for e.g. in US and Canada, i believe original earpad replacement can be purchased from OEM ( the partners are listed on sony website). I checked in with the customer support team at Sony and they said these are original earpad replacements. Thank you!!
Just bought them. Happy except I think they are too warm in the ears. I wonder if the boose 700 are also as hot.
the moment (1:04) he said cock wheel with that hand gesture was awesome. hahahahahaha
I wish Sony can update and boost the base on XM4 similar to the Xm3
Depends on what music. As a metal-head i prefer a V setting.
Very good video especially for an audio noob like me.
do you know about battery handling? I've heard that it's best for the battery life to keep it at 20-40% on the lower end and 80 on the upper. First I don't know if that's right and second it's difficult to charge it to 80 over night - so actually I hope 100% isn't much of a problem ;) - fun fact: I had to return my first xm4 because after ~30 I noticed that they didn't charge no matter how i tried (laptop, pc, mobile charger, power bank) - got an instant exchange at the store
My suggestion.
If u do this , test it with the desired codec.
For android users , LDAC is a must with hi def music .
The sound is amazing .
For iOS , if you can buy a LDAC dongle to connect to the lighting port ...then buy this .
If not just buy beats or Bose , or other low codec players
Where do you get high definition music in Android?
Robert Mata
Tidal , Deezer , Qobuz...
With LDAC is a MUST !...
Music intended for music lovers, intended as the artist intended.
I loved Qobuz, it’s the best offering but the software is crap.....left it.
@@difflam74 thank you so much for the reply! so do you recommend Deezer or Tidal?
Robert Mata Right now with Tidal and the quality is great.
Pls sign up for the higher tier. There a student and veteran discount too.
And if you get the XM4 they give a month free , so try it first if it suits you.
Something about this guy makes me really trust what he’s saying. 🧐
Is it cuz hes asian
Hello, I just got the mx4 and I feel like the base is lacking. I'm using at +8-10 base boost and I'm still a bit disappointed with the bade "punch". I'm starting to feel like there is something wrong with my ears or the unit. Not sure now to compare or know if they are faulty.
Hi Aaron, great video. Not sure if you still recall in XM3 having a annoying audible clicking sound. Would you be able to test if Sony has solved the issue with XM4.
Much appreciate your responses
Thanks
For Rap/HipHop I use Bright with Clear Bass on +10
You should menyikoner what music you based your custom eq on!
Does sound quality increases or improve when plugged into the phone/device?
I know that noise canceling turns off but does sound quality improve?
Thanks in advance!
From what I understand, wired will always have better quality than wireless. If it's any consolation I've done sound comparisons plugged in and over Bluetooth and I don't even know if I can tell the difference even when focusing hard. Bluetooth tech has come a long way and the quality is pretty comparable now.
I don't know if noise cancelling actually increases sound quality, but it makes it sound significantly better because you are totally immersed in the song and don't have outside noises impeding on your music
Quality stays the "same". Unlike with the Bose QC35 the XM4 doesn't act very differently. There's then no loss due to bluetooth. I plugged them into my DAC and to my opinion it delivered the best from all setups (because the DAC in the phone or XM4 seems a bit inferior).
Hi, excellent tutorial video.
What is you also have EQ settings in you music app like PowerAmp ? Which EQ takes precedence ? The Music App EQ or the Headphone App EQ >
Heres this mad man actually turning these beasts down
Please!! Tell eq settings to make sound of xm4 like xm3. (Me don’t enough bass in xm4)
Okay, you said it does bring up the upper bass, but what about loooooower bass can it go really loud at 20 hz or below? Because i just adore these subsonic frequensies, can't live without it! If it lacks it then it's meh...
Great review. Could you share the best setting for xm4 for conf and video calls in loud places?
No