On sale, You can get Sony WH1000XM3’s for $285 which I think is a better deal than WF1000XM4’s. They’ve all the features of these new earbuds. If people are really okay with headphones instead of earbuds, I recommend WH1000XM3 anytime.
The engineering side of me wants to believe an engineer works so hard on a new audio product they fall asleep on their keyboard when naming the product. XD
8 hours on the previous pair so that's a great improvement - I just hope they make it easier to permantly turn off ANC. It's doable with the XM3's but it ain't straightforward
I have been using the first generation model for almost a year now, high quality sound and excellent noise cancelation. Will definitely give the second one a try, I like the design.
Damn, these have changed the game in a big way, I think they’ll be as influential as the XM3 over ears were. I’m not in the market for top tier in-ears at the moment, but these would be right at the top of my list.
I've had the wf1000xm3 for 9 months and they have been great, I regularly get 9hours loud audio with ANC off, 6 with it on. They sound great. Only downside is lack of water resistance. I would rather they install multi point than have LDAC, I don't need that in wireless buds.
Its a japanese company very utilitarian If sound quality and noise cancelling is concerned It is the at most focus So it is not surprising that the call quality is not really the at most priority
@@immortallix Actually not true. Sony Main HQ is in Tokyo Japan. Sony America HQ is in New York. Only Sony interactive entertainment/PlayStation HQ is in California.
Ngl, when it came to the mic test, they all sounded literally the same to me, with only the Sony's standing out for being not great. Really excited about these aside from the mic though! They sound like a fantastic pair of buds.
I'd really like to see some real scenario testing like sitting in the office, walking around a city, riding subway, riding a bike etc. Turning on a fan for testing mic? That's just being lazy tester, imho.
if only the mics were better on these. i can live without multipoint, but i'm on calls on/off all day. Good mics are a must for me. Still looking for the perfect buds.
Also the foam tips are a big minus. They have to be replaced atleast once a year or even often. I can speak from experience (Shure SE215 and B&O beoplay E8)
Xm4's are awesome, my only small gripe is the rubber tips the earphones come with, neither of the sizes included fit my ears, it was almost a deal breaker until I thought of swapping them out with rubber tips from like a 12$ pair of earphones from like walmart. Perfect.
Starts to be more of a signature feature at this point. I have the WH-1000XM3s (the big ones) and I always have to take them off to answer my phone, as I know the mic quality is that poor. Still, this is a quite rare occassion on my use and the benefits still outweight the negative sides.
@@vident4341 I get you. I have the original 1000x, the over-ear m3's and the in-ear m3's. I love them all. These look like they'll be a great addition, it's just disappointing that Sony can't figure out mics for some reason.
@@tatonka411 I wouldn't know. The couple times I have tried to use them for phone calls the other person has complained from poor sound quality. After that I just gave up, as it's easy enough to just slide the headphones on your neck and answer the phone normally. I have to admit I'm also one of those who get to enjoy the erratic behaviour of the headphones when the temperature falls close to or below zero Celsius, so the pair itself might be somewhat broken anyway. But as they work well besides the mic and the temperature thing (I usually use other headphones when it gets cold anyway) and I'm already well past the warranty time, I haven't had the energy to do anything. As said, they do what I need them to do well enough.
I put them in a washing machine along with my trouser for one full cycle 2 days after I got them, petrified , I dried them and use them , it’s been 5 months since , it works without an issue . Crazy .
Wow, I'm impressed. I've always been a Sony guy but these look amazing regardless of my bias. Best-in-class sound, noice cancelation, battery and, subjectively, a great design? Not to mention the intuitive tips and the new IPX4 rating. Sony has got my money!
@@aut0tech AirPods Pro will still have more value added features for Apple users. Seamless handoff between Apple devices, Dolby Atmos for movies & videos with Spatial Audio, Find My integration, Audio Sharing, Announce Messages with Siri & more.
Hot dang these are tempting. I've never owned a pair of headphones OR earbuds with sound quality as good as the XM3's. And now with these, my only complaints with them have disappeared. Smaller bud design that doesn't stick out of your ear, water resistance, better battery, and a MUCH smaller case. Win win and freaking WIN!
Ears are so fascinating I see the great fit in his ears and then see the fit in the other person’s ears…guess I can’t assume they’re going to fit well for me
Damn, the mic portion is a bit disappointing. I have the WH XM3s, love them for their crazy ANC but always get bad responses regarding mic quality. Was hoping the newer younger brother would've fixed it. WIll be keeping the Buds Pro for now until these hit on sale.
Same here. M3s are great buds overall but mic quality is way behind competition. Even some cheaper options have better mic quality. I am talking about WF s though. Not WHs
I was pretty sure I wanted to go with these earbuds, but I was still feeling hesitant because there are a lot of options out there, and sometimes it's just a matter of personal preference. This video made me absolutely certain, though, which is exactly the feeling I was waiting on before going ahead and purchasing it. Thanks for the help! Really well done!
Is it just me or did all of the mics sound almost exactly the same at this point? I mean that's great, not knocking anyone, but I really couldn't tell much difference between the mics Becca was testing.
How could they screw up mic once again? When do these companies realise that then absolute noise cancellation, mic and transparency are also very important.
Thanks for showing us a real mic test. I was planning on getting one but you also remind me about my terrible experience with wx3 while connecting to different devices and the crashes. 🤦 I wouldn't say this is the best in category!!
The only concern for a lot of people is WF-1000XM4 doesn't have air pressure vent...other high end ANC TWS earbuds all started to catch up. The air pressure vent is super important for joggers and air travelers
I absolutely love mine! I love how it switches from noise cancellation to Ambient noise when I start talking and returns to music after 5 seconds or however long you want it to return to Noise Cancelling/ Music. The sound is up there with my over the head Sony XB-900 and that's saying a lot cause those batboys put out some serious Bass!
i know I'm going to come across as a crazy intolerant lunatic/bigot/insert pejorative of choice here - BUT - I really don't know WHY we have to look at someone who has things growing on his face, look at growths while zoomed in, someone who is sweaty and just not the most pleasant thing to look at. I don't have anything against the person per say, I think the review was good. But if he did something about how he looked - looked more pleasing and less off-putting, it'd be easier and more enjoyable to watch the video. I don't understand why it has become this thing of everyone must be ok with any type of person. No, everyone must not be ok. In fact, it's ok to be put off by things you find unpleasant. I wish they'd start putting people up who looked nice on camera. Well groomed and presentable. Sigh.
The coolest thing about these headphones is that I just ordered the Xperia 1 Mark III phone the other day and it comes with these headphones FOR FREE when I get the phone. Decided to check out some reviews on them to see how good they are and from what I've seen, they're supposed to be exceptional. Thanks Sony. That's actually really cool of you.
Good to hear. The ANC on my XM3’s sucked. I ended up returning them due to audio drop outs. But the sound quality was amazing. Just not with the ANC. Useless in the wind, with passing cars etc. Was wholly unimpressed with this aspect of them.
Lossless tracks only sound different on the highest end open ear headphones and likely need an amp and/dac too. Otherwise I find it impossible to tell the difference in a blind test. I’m somewhat audiophile, but not a musician. I wonder if their ears are able to pick up the difference.
I've got and had the SonyXM5 s for just over a year now and honestly it's the best ANC headphones I've EVER had! They are phenomenal!!! Cost a fair bit but worth it! Thank you SONY!!!
Although that's a let down, the other amazing features are absolutely awesome, if they managed to knock this one in par with the Buds Pro, these woudlve been a solid 10/10
Great sound quality, good battery life, good looking design, memory foam tips, the best ANC, compact case with faster charging and wireless charging? I already ordered a pair.
I just got these and they are by far the best pair of earbuds/earphones I've ever used. I've been having a blast just playing with them, learning the inn's and outs, and just finding the perfect settings. Big W to Sony for these!
AirPods Pro mic sounds the best. But digging the reviews for sound quality and battery life. Would love replaceable batteries. I hate buying devices knowing they’ll end up in a landfill at some point. It’s a disturbing and haunting reality that is quickly catching up to us.
I love Bose and I think I'll go to by someone. Do you think XM4 better than QC EarBuds? Which one I must choose? I want to try Bose cz I never try them before. Are they good for their cost?
@@ajkrystal79 No, he tested the noise cancelling feature with wind in his face, not how the mic sounds to the other person on a phone call with wind around you.
I am excited for this Sony product but I am kind of disappointed in the mic quality. That being said it is another thing I can use to reduce my dependence on Apple products without sacrificing on quality or usability
@@corey7219 for $280, they better focus also to the mic quality. What am I getting better over my M3s if I am not getting better mic quality and multipoint connection? Better ANC? already great on the M3. Better sound quality? Also great on the M3s. Better battery life? Already better than most of the competition. We already know there's no multipoint connection. If mic is also not better, lots of people will pass M4s
Hm, I have a guess... The hardware is capable of multidevice conntections and good quality mic sound. In order to get these features, Sony has to improve the software.
I've had mine for about a week and a half. I didn't care for the stock earpieces. That aside, these IEM's are incredible! Do yourself a favor and buy them!
After the 2.0.0 firmware update for the WF-1000XM4, my headphones became unusable. I bought it because of the confidence in the brand and the great reviews about the product, but today I see Sony's neglect and I decided never to buy anything from the brand again. Problems do occur, but I'm sad that I didn't buy another brand that respected the consumer. I DO NOT RECOMMEND
I have had fitting issues but the sound is very good, my only issue is after a couple years the battery life is pretty poor. You pay a premium price for this and expect the battery to last a little longer than it actually has! Have read about various issues elsewhere with this & its disappointing that Sony don't care if its out of warranty - the customer has to pay to fix thiis 😞Firmware update was so hard to carry out as well
If you’re fine with the Jabras for now, I would wait for the next AirPods to come out if I were you instead of getting the current (now old) AirPods Pro. Just my 2 cents!
If you have iPhone, go with AirPods Pro. The problem I have is being super conscious of not losing them while walking cuz of stem and we don’t grt graphical fancy EQ.
Oh boy... "LDAC does not give you more than 900 Kbps so no real CD quality..." Well, that sums up how ignorant reviewers are! Oh, and LDAC exists for a while by now. Not new. And it is equivalent to aptx HD or Apple HR audio. None of these codecs are new. In the end, the audio quality will be better if the internal digital pre-amp, internal DAC, amp analogue stage and drivers are good and work well together. Also, ear tips fit is paramount to audio quality in these wireless earbuds. Finally, ANC is a feature that does not increase audio quality. It may be very useful to many people in some settings, but it only degrades audio quality. As for battery life, well, its nice to have more, but how often do we really wear earbuds for more than 2-3 hours straight? Is that a major selling point? I would trade half the battery life for 20% less in the price... And the bugs are a really bad selling point!!
One funny thing they never mention on WF-1000XM4 reviews: Be prepared for the music to pause if you burp or sneeze 😅 technically it still involves your mouth making a sound so the headset would pause to let you sneeze in peace 🤣
@1:50 IPX4 is just resistant to splashes so not very confidence inspiring in the rain and overall seems rather underwhelming for the price unless you need the ANC.
I don’t know what device you are using to listen them, but AirPods are by far best for microphone. Very natural sound without almost any distortion. I was actually surprised how good the AirPods mics are and also surprised how bad these others are. Especially the XM4.
Had a chance to test the production units in shops... There's a lot of hype to this tws, and yes it was good, but I personally felt that it was just good, and not a huge jump in sound quality from the previous model. ANC was excellent though.
Please help me here. I have bought these based on this review and I am totally at a loss as to how poor/non-existent the noise cancelling is..... OK so I pair them up to my phone. No problem and I can play music. The sound is OK I'm not an expert and that's not why I bought them anyway. I put them in my ears and open the app. With no music playing I switch between Noise Cancelling / Ambient /Off and there is absolutely zero difference in any of the modes (there is no music playing just ambient sounds from my room). When I say no difference - I mean no difference at all. I hear the buds telling me the mode has changed when I tap but the surrounding noise level does not change at all. I wanted these to eliminate as much as possible ambient noise around me and these buds do absolutely nothing at all. To say I'm disappointed is un understatement. If I am doing something wrong I would love to know what. Thanks in advance.
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We need that small lady to review it, atleast inthe full review
AirPods pro mic is far better.
On sale, You can get Sony WH1000XM3’s for $285 which I think is a better deal than WF1000XM4’s.
They’ve all the features of these new earbuds.
If people are really okay with headphones instead of earbuds, I recommend WH1000XM3 anytime.
Sony naming its products: must contain at least 8 characters, a mixture of numbers and letters, and at least one special character
So that we can use it as password?
Lmao 😂
I reckon you prefer straight up a Japanese name, so do I
The engineering side of me wants to believe an engineer works so hard on a new audio product they fall asleep on their keyboard when naming the product. XD
@@simounfernando which one? never knew they named products in Japanese
12hrs of battery life without ANC?! Okay, I'm definitely getting a pair.
ya that's awesome...was so happy to hear the battery life took a huge step forward!
You can get really good battery with the previous model
8 hours on the previous pair so that's a great improvement - I just hope they make it easier to permantly turn off ANC. It's doable with the XM3's but it ain't straightforward
Galaxy buds pro: Ohh I AM STILL 😎GOD
@@vinayswaye 12 is a bigger number than 8 buddy
I have been using the first generation model for almost a year now, high quality sound and excellent noise cancelation. Will definitely give the second one a try, I like the design.
@Music Releases Teach yourself how to invest money and you can definitely become rich.
You can buy anything you want when you want.
Galaxy buds pro: Ohh I AM STILL 😎GOD
@@vinayswaye No one calls the galaxy buds god
These are actually the third generation now :)
Sony went from WF1000X -> WF1000XM3 -> WF1000XM4
Confusing I know 😂
@@tomh434 lol
I was wondering where Becca was at... then BAM! There she is. But what, no "hey buds"?!
definitely buying these ASAP
Hit em wreck em Tech! Go fight win red raiders 🏇
Exactly! Thanks for the mention on Jabra's multi-point connection! That's the reason all the other earbuds loses out, in my opinion.
What a guy,
Sony earbuds
Apple watch
Samsung phone
Just like me .I love that guy!
and iPad Pro.
This is what professional tech reviewers should be doing. Have experience in all the ecosystems.
@@Neojhun just the same .
They are fortunate enough to use all the latest tech bro.
@@commonman9379 oooohhh.....😯
Why would you use an Apple watch with an Android phone?
When it comes to earbuds review. I definitely pick this channel.
When it comes to earbuds review comments, I definitely pick this comment.
But it needs to be Becca where is Becca
@@ShiroiNihonjin when it comes to comments of earbuds review comments. I definitely pick this comment on the comment.
I dunno, I prefer Linus Tech Tips... we need to see how drop proof the devices are after all...
@@burnsalad should I go get taco bell ? I'm hungry and craving nacho cheese
im getting old too fast, seeing all this technology evolve. im hoping we all able to see what next in another decade.
This review really covered everything I would want to know about these buds. Great work!
If it wasn’t for the subpar mic quality I’d buy these immediately. Mic quality is really important to me since I need to take a lot of calls for work.
I think they will optimize it with software update....
@@Kumarson pro tip: never buy product based on future updates.
@@blueciffer1653 MKBHD lite 😂😂
@@Kumarson never assume this
I was so happy to learn more about what your work requires of you. Thank you.
Damn, these have changed the game in a big way, I think they’ll be as influential as the XM3 over ears were. I’m not in the market for top tier in-ears at the moment, but these would be right at the top of my list.
That's a good way of saying you're broke, like me. Will use it.
@@arjodas haha yep, saving up for a laptop so £300 earbuds are a bit extravagant at the moment!
The thing is I'm not saving up for anything but I still feel uncomfortable to spend this much on earbuds 😅
I've had the wf1000xm3 for 9 months and they have been great, I regularly get 9hours loud audio with ANC off, 6 with it on. They sound great. Only downside is lack of water resistance. I would rather they install multi point than have LDAC, I don't need that in wireless buds.
How's the mic quality?
The NC is great but both pairs I tried had terrible Bluetooth connection problems. This is a common problem for iPhone users on the support forums
Mic quality sounds fine to me although it is noticeably more muffled than the others but only during the running water test but not bad.
Sony 's naming guy : How about WF1000XM4
His supervisor : Hey its my password
Its a japanese company
very utilitarian
If sound quality and noise cancelling is concerned
It is the at most focus
So it is not surprising that the call quality is not really the at most priority
Call quality is important to work though...
yo wake up doesnt matter japanese or not, they are SONY. not a new company, itd SONY
Sony is hardly a Japanese company anymore. Most of their hq and decision makers are over in California
@@mechanicalmonk2020 lol I don't think so
@@immortallix Actually not true. Sony Main HQ is in Tokyo Japan. Sony America HQ is in New York. Only Sony interactive entertainment/PlayStation HQ is in California.
Ngl, when it came to the mic test, they all sounded literally the same to me, with only the Sony's standing out for being not great.
Really excited about these aside from the mic though! They sound like a fantastic pair of buds.
I'd really like to see some real scenario testing like sitting in the office, walking around a city, riding subway, riding a bike etc. Turning on a fan for testing mic? That's just being lazy tester, imho.
Yeah that was pointless
I thought TWS are Becca’s thing.
Right? I was expecting this to be Becca's video. She's batman not Robin. Wtf is this
Yeah same
Yep and they should be exclusive to her
She ded
@@achraftahir up
So so so glad that I see Becca in the review.
Galaxy buds pro: Ohh I AM STILL 😎GOD
@@vinayswaye I wish they fitted properly
Hey bud
@@vinayswaye Yeah, until your ears start to leak and get infected. It's true, Galaxy Buds Pro do that to many users.
if only the mics were better on these. i can live without multipoint, but i'm on calls on/off all day. Good mics are a must for me. Still looking for the perfect buds.
Also the foam tips are a big minus. They have to be replaced atleast once a year or even often. I can speak from experience (Shure SE215 and B&O beoplay E8)
Personally the airpod pros worked perfect for calls for me
Xm4's are awesome, my only small gripe is the rubber tips the earphones come with, neither of the sizes included fit my ears, it was almost a deal breaker until I thought of swapping them out with rubber tips from like a 12$ pair of earphones from like walmart. Perfect.
Mic quality on the Sony kinda lacking again
Starts to be more of a signature feature at this point. I have the WH-1000XM3s (the big ones) and I always have to take them off to answer my phone, as I know the mic quality is that poor. Still, this is a quite rare occassion on my use and the benefits still outweight the negative sides.
@@vident4341 I get you. I have the original 1000x, the over-ear m3's and the in-ear m3's. I love them all. These look like they'll be a great addition, it's just disappointing that Sony can't figure out mics for some reason.
@@vident4341 I've not had that problem yet. Maybe mic passthrough?
@@TacSprint nope they already did but u should buy wh 1000xm4 instead i never have to take them off to answer my phone
@@tatonka411 I wouldn't know. The couple times I have tried to use them for phone calls the other person has complained from poor sound quality. After that I just gave up, as it's easy enough to just slide the headphones on your neck and answer the phone normally.
I have to admit I'm also one of those who get to enjoy the erratic behaviour of the headphones when the temperature falls close to or below zero Celsius, so the pair itself might be somewhat broken anyway.
But as they work well besides the mic and the temperature thing (I usually use other headphones when it gets cold anyway) and I'm already well past the warranty time, I haven't had the energy to do anything. As said, they do what I need them to do well enough.
I put them in a washing machine along with my trouser for one full cycle 2 days after I got them, petrified , I dried them and use them , it’s been 5 months since , it works without an issue . Crazy .
Wow, I'm impressed. I've always been a Sony guy but these look amazing regardless of my bias. Best-in-class sound, noice cancelation, battery and, subjectively, a great design? Not to mention the intuitive tips and the new IPX4 rating. Sony has got my money!
W→wireless
F→free earbuds
1000X →1000X series
M4→mark 4
If only they were free..
@@CrystalNinja07lol
Just call em “Sony Freebuds 4”
F is for fit
@@ॐIo makes more sense
Wow!! Sony sure killed the competition with these
The design too looks comfortable and stunning
You r saying that judging just by the video? And you got so excited?
hahaha "killed" the competition might be an overstatement... are you aware about the volumes of airpods sold?
@@NamannShastrri apple products always sell more cause they are "Apple"
Galaxy buds pro: Ohh I AM STILL 😎GOD
@@aut0tech AirPods Pro will still have more value added features for Apple users. Seamless handoff between Apple devices, Dolby Atmos for movies & videos with Spatial Audio, Find My integration, Audio Sharing, Announce Messages with Siri & more.
Hot dang these are tempting. I've never owned a pair of headphones OR earbuds with sound quality as good as the XM3's. And now with these, my only complaints with them have disappeared. Smaller bud design that doesn't stick out of your ear, water resistance, better battery, and a MUCH smaller case. Win win and freaking WIN!
Chris is the best. His honest ideas and true life demonstrations make this channel matter. Good on the Verge for hiring talent like his.
Ears are so fascinating
I see the great fit in his ears and then see the fit in the other person’s ears…guess I can’t assume they’re going to fit well for me
I like this guy. Knows what he's talking about and delivers a concise, even handed review. Keep him around, Verge!
Damn, the mic portion is a bit disappointing. I have the WH XM3s, love them for their crazy ANC but always get bad responses regarding mic quality. Was hoping the newer younger brother would've fixed it. WIll be keeping the Buds Pro for now until these hit on sale.
I'm in the exact same boat, I struggle to take calls with the WH XM3s because of their mic quality.
Same here. M3s are great buds overall but mic quality is way behind competition. Even some cheaper options have better mic quality.
I am talking about WF s though. Not WHs
maybe they will fix it by firmware update
Why do you want another earphone when you got one already is the real question
Yes I have the xm3 too, great for music, total rubbish for call and the battery life had degraded so much it can only last 3hrs with anc on now
I was pretty sure I wanted to go with these earbuds, but I was still feeling hesitant because there are a lot of options out there, and sometimes it's just a matter of personal preference. This video made me absolutely certain, though, which is exactly the feeling I was waiting on before going ahead and purchasing it. Thanks for the help! Really well done!
Liberty air pro 2
Is it just me or did all of the mics sound almost exactly the same at this point? I mean that's great, not knocking anyone, but I really couldn't tell much difference between the mics Becca was testing.
Yeah dude I was actually wondering the same thing
Ya dude your correct
I think its just you guys. I was hearing it over the speaker and noticed the difference on first hearing
@@Haz1Art me too. Sony definitely sounded the worst. Galaxy buds sounded the best.
How could they screw up mic once again? When do these companies realise that then absolute noise cancellation, mic and transparency are also very important.
Thanks for showing us a real mic test. I was planning on getting one but you also remind me about my terrible experience with wx3 while connecting to different devices and the crashes. 🤦
I wouldn't say this is the best in category!!
The only concern for a lot of people is WF-1000XM4 doesn't have air pressure vent...other high end ANC TWS earbuds all started to catch up. The air pressure vent is super important for joggers and air travelers
Whats that air pressure vent?
I absolutely love mine! I love how it switches from noise cancellation to Ambient noise when I start talking and returns to music after 5 seconds or however long you want it to return to Noise Cancelling/ Music. The sound is up there with my over the head Sony XB-900 and that's saying a lot cause those batboys put out some serious Bass!
The sweatiness of NYC summers is REALLY coming through on this video.
That's the nice way to say what we're all thinking
i know I'm going to come across as a crazy intolerant lunatic/bigot/insert pejorative of choice here - BUT - I really don't know WHY we have to look at someone who has things growing on his face, look at growths while zoomed in, someone who is sweaty and just not the most pleasant thing to look at. I don't have anything against the person per say, I think the review was good. But if he did something about how he looked - looked more pleasing and less off-putting, it'd be easier and more enjoyable to watch the video. I don't understand why it has become this thing of everyone must be ok with any type of person. No, everyone must not be ok. In fact, it's ok to be put off by things you find unpleasant. I wish they'd start putting people up who looked nice on camera. Well groomed and presentable. Sigh.
@@chandanraina uh… if you find him that repulsive why watch the video?
The coolest thing about these headphones is that I just ordered the Xperia 1 Mark III phone the other day and it comes with these headphones FOR FREE when I get the phone. Decided to check out some reviews on them to see how good they are and from what I've seen, they're supposed to be exceptional. Thanks Sony. That's actually really cool of you.
That’s a crazy deal, like 300 USD for free.
"...passed the plane test with flying colors..."
I see what you did there...
Good to hear. The ANC on my XM3’s sucked. I ended up returning them due to audio drop outs. But the sound quality was amazing. Just not with the ANC. Useless in the wind, with passing cars etc. Was wholly unimpressed with this aspect of them.
Well sorry to hear that, but mine work just fine
Lossless tracks only sound different on the highest end open ear headphones and likely need an amp and/dac too.
Otherwise I find it impossible to tell the difference in a blind test.
I’m somewhat audiophile, but not a musician. I wonder if their ears are able to pick up the difference.
I've got and had the SonyXM5 s for just over a year now and honestly it's the best ANC headphones I've EVER had! They are phenomenal!!! Cost a fair bit but worth it! Thank you SONY!!!
Thank you Becca for being honest, they sounded muffled 😂😂😂
Although that's a let down, the other amazing features are absolutely awesome, if they managed to knock this one in par with the Buds Pro, these woudlve been a solid 10/10
I agree, the call quality is disappointing.
@@gsogymrat No, it is fine.
Not sure if it's some processing which can be fixed via FW updates or in app settings.
Great sound quality, good battery life, good looking design, memory foam tips, the best ANC, compact case with faster charging and wireless charging? I already ordered a pair.
Great review! The mic comparison really highlights what Sony lacks of. It is good to know that before deciding to buy!
I have the original ones for 2 years ago. Still amazing, best headphones I ever hand! If I need a new one, I'm getting this...
Now if I was in the market for some ANC earbuds.. I know which one I would get..
I just got these and they are by far the best pair of earbuds/earphones I've ever used. I've been having a blast just playing with them, learning the inn's and outs, and just finding the perfect settings. Big W to Sony for these!
the xm4s definitely sound choppier during the mic test
this seems to be an issue with sony's over ear headphones as well :/
Try the lypertek tevi for battery life and sound quality. Except for noise cancelling, they are a phenomenal piece of tech.
This video is so well done. Very Clean Very Relaxing. A+ sir.
Im definitely getting one!
Help me to choose, Black or Silver?
AirPods Pro mic sounds the best. But digging the reviews for sound quality and battery life. Would love replaceable batteries. I hate buying devices knowing they’ll end up in a landfill at some point. It’s a disturbing and haunting reality that is quickly catching up to us.
LDAC is about 990kbps but it's in 32 bit which is a little smoother sounding than CDs at 16 bit
"Only Jabra supports Multipoint connection."
JBL - Am I a joke to you?
Also OnePlus
@@kennyb123 yessur
@@kennyb123 Been there for a while now
Also Huawei
Huawei Freebuds Pro too
was hoping Becca would review this..
I swear Sony is just doing the ridiculous names on purpose at this point to upset tech reviewers lmao
I love Bose and I think I'll go to by someone. Do you think XM4 better than QC EarBuds? Which one I must choose? I want to try Bose cz I never try them before. Are they good for their cost?
I agree with Becca! Bring back the wind test.
If you watch the review that Linus did, he does the wind test with a fan on his face.
@@ajkrystal79 No, he tested the noise cancelling feature with wind in his face, not how the mic sounds to the other person on a phone call with wind around you.
Love that he took the effort to go record in the NY subway. Great review!
I'll bite if these ever go on sale. really like the case
Maybe black Friday or Christmas?!
I just bought them now as is, I doubt theyll be on sale on Prime day
Huawei Free buds pro also connecting to 2 devices and switch between them greatly when it's needed. Love this functionality
whoa, the Soundcore really holds up against the bigger giants. really considering one right now.
The 8 hours of battery vs apples 5 isn’t that big of a deal considering that a 5 min charge gets you back to 80%.
I am excited for this Sony product but I am kind of disappointed in the mic quality. That being said it is another thing I can use to reduce my dependence on Apple products without sacrificing on quality or usability
That's not what Sony is focusing on. It's sound, noise cancelling, and fit in the ear
@@corey7219 for $280, they better focus also to the mic quality. What am I getting better over my M3s if I am not getting better mic quality and multipoint connection? Better ANC? already great on the M3. Better sound quality? Also great on the M3s. Better battery life? Already better than most of the competition. We already know there's no multipoint connection. If mic is also not better, lots of people will pass M4s
Will be buying these. Had the XM3s went to Galaxy Buds so it's time to go back to Sony.
Damm this is really good from Sony. 8 hours of ANC and 12 hours without. I am sold.
Great review guys.
was planning to buy these and sell my Jabra 85ts untill approx 7 mins into the video. Then I heard about no support for multi device, and well...
same, but with 75ts. it was a go until "no multipoint" 😬😬😬 ... that's a dealbreaker.
No multi device and the mic quality means I'm keeping my Jabra 85ts.
As an owner of WF-1000XM3 and Bose QC TWS I am buying these soon, as I do not really like XM3 or QC TWS all that much.
It would have been interesting to hear the bose earbuds in the microphone comparison test.
Hm, I have a guess...
The hardware is capable of multidevice conntections and good quality mic sound.
In order to get these features, Sony has to improve the software.
4:38 Malaysia 🇲🇾
Best in-depth review I've seen. Good job man
That clacking the case at 50 sec was HOT
I've had mine for about a week and a half. I didn't care for the stock earpieces. That aside, these IEM's are incredible! Do yourself a favor and buy them!
Would really love to recycle my WH XM3S, for these. The water/sweat resistance, battery and form factor are sellers for me!
Been using the XM2s for over 4 years. Really excited to add these as my main pair. Can’t wait!
how is it?
@@marshall3753 They are awesome. Took a little longer to break in with the mem.foam, but they are perfect.
Sony throws a keyboard downstairs while naming earbuds.. what gets typed is chosen as name 😝
That mic test was dope! dig that over everything else i ever saw on any tech channel ever..
noooo where is becca ???
u r great mate but we need becca 🥺
After the 2.0.0 firmware update for the WF-1000XM4, my headphones became unusable. I bought it because of the confidence in the brand and the great reviews about the product, but today I see Sony's neglect and I decided never to buy anything from the brand again. Problems do occur, but I'm sad that I didn't buy another brand that respected the consumer. I DO NOT RECOMMEND
I have had fitting issues but the sound is very good, my only issue is after a couple years the battery life is pretty poor. You pay a premium price for this and expect the battery to last a little longer than it actually has! Have read about various issues elsewhere with this & its disappointing that Sony don't care if its out of warranty - the customer has to pay to fix thiis 😞Firmware update was so hard to carry out as well
I'm fine with my Jabra Elites for now, but when I upgrade it's gonna be a toss up between these and AirPods Pro
If you’re fine with the Jabras for now, I would wait for the next AirPods to come out if I were you instead of getting the current (now old) AirPods Pro. Just my 2 cents!
If you have iPhone, go with AirPods Pro. The problem I have is being super conscious of not losing them while walking cuz of stem and we don’t grt graphical fancy EQ.
Do you think that is better than bose quiet comfort?
Should review Wyze Buds Pro when it comes out
Me who doesn't care about call quality: I consider this an absolute win!
why does any wireless earphones called earbuds? even though they're are not really earbuds but in-ear type earphones
It suits the name
I think the "buds" refer to the tips of the earphones.
@@aditya.sharma no, maybe it suits for some because it's already the norm for years
@@joshennn most probably but that's no sense at all, the tips called "tips" not "buds"
@@goodnightmoon "buds: a compact growth on a plant that develops into a leaf, flower, or shoot."
That sums up. It's meant to be compact and small.
Oh boy... "LDAC does not give you more than 900 Kbps so no real CD quality..." Well, that sums up how ignorant reviewers are! Oh, and LDAC exists for a while by now. Not new. And it is equivalent to aptx HD or Apple HR audio. None of these codecs are new. In the end, the audio quality will be better if the internal digital pre-amp, internal DAC, amp analogue stage and drivers are good and work well together. Also, ear tips fit is paramount to audio quality in these wireless earbuds. Finally, ANC is a feature that does not increase audio quality. It may be very useful to many people in some settings, but it only degrades audio quality. As for battery life, well, its nice to have more, but how often do we really wear earbuds for more than 2-3 hours straight? Is that a major selling point? I would trade half the battery life for 20% less in the price... And the bugs are a really bad selling point!!
One funny thing they never mention on WF-1000XM4 reviews:
Be prepared for the music to pause if you burp or sneeze 😅 technically it still involves your mouth making a sound so the headset would pause to let you sneeze in peace 🤣
I am sticking with my sennhieser momentum TW2
@1:50 IPX4 is just resistant to splashes so not very confidence inspiring in the rain and overall seems rather underwhelming for the price unless you need the ANC.
Really nice review.
The Galaxy Buds pro noticeably have the best microphone quality out of all the earbuds in the comparison
I don’t know what device you are using to listen them, but AirPods are by far best for microphone. Very natural sound without almost any distortion. I was actually surprised how good the AirPods mics are and also surprised how bad these others are. Especially the XM4.
@@delic83 I really dont think so
Airpods>soundcore>buds pro>sony in case of mic quality
Had a chance to test the production units in shops... There's a lot of hype to this tws, and yes it was good, but I personally felt that it was just good, and not a huge jump in sound quality from the previous model. ANC was excellent though.
Using an umbrella doesn't qualify as " Wearing in the rain".
Please help me here. I have bought these based on this review and I am totally at a loss as to how poor/non-existent the noise cancelling is..... OK so I pair them up to my phone. No problem and I can play music. The sound is OK I'm not an expert and that's not why I bought them anyway. I put them in my ears and open the app. With no music playing I switch between Noise Cancelling / Ambient /Off and there is absolutely zero difference in any of the modes (there is no music playing just ambient sounds from my room). When I say no difference - I mean no difference at all. I hear the buds telling me the mode has changed when I tap but the surrounding noise level does not change at all. I wanted these to eliminate as much as possible ambient noise around me and these buds do absolutely nothing at all. To say I'm disappointed is un understatement. If I am doing something wrong I would love to know what. Thanks in advance.
Love the mic test its absolutely what we need to see! Cos there's no way we can tell until we've spent so much and then regretted it.
So you would say that these are better than Jaybird? Have you ever compared these two?