Sony Wf 1000Xm4 Review In Detail

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Sony WF 1000XM4 IPX4

Ingress protection ratings is the rating of protection offered by an enclosure, against dust and water. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value means protection against solids such as dust, while the second refers to protection against liquids (sweat).

Scoring IPX4, the Sony WF 1000XM4's rating is read as, the first value of X denotes that no data available to specify a protection rating, and the second number of 4 means that they can withstand low pressure spray similar to that of a shower head when tilted at 180° for 10 minutes.

Weight

Sony WF 1000XM4 7.1g

Sony WF 1000XM4 have a weight of 7.1g . We prefer a lower weight better because lighter devices are more comfortable to move with.

Has No Wires Or Cables

Sony WF 1000XM4 ✓

True wireless devices have no wires connecting any part of the device together, Sony WF 1000XM4 are true wireless for this matter since they have no cables. This is a major distinction as some wireless earbuds have wires connecting the 2 earbuds .

Sweat Resistance

Sony WF 1000XM4 ✓

Sony WF 1000XM4 have sweat resistance

Has Stereo Speakers

Sony WF 1000XM4 ✓

Sony WF 1000XM4 have stereo speakers, what this means is that Sony WF 1000XM4's speakers deliver sound from separate channels on both left and right sides, this creates a richer sound and a better listening experience.

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Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

Sony WF 1000XM4 ✓

ANC makes use of more advanced technology to reduce ambient sounds. How it works, it listens to the sound pattern of incoming noise and generates a mirror signal to cancel it out. Simply put, it's like having +1 (sound from your surrounding) then adding -1 (counter sound by the device) giving zero therefore "diluting" the noise.

The Sony WF 1000XM4 have Active Noise Cancellation enabling you to listen at lower volume levels, causing less ear fatigue as you don't have to crank up the earbuds volume to overcome background noise.

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Sony WF 1000XM4 ✓

The Sony WF 1000XM4 sit tightly in place, creating a sound seal that reduces background noise while preventing the device music from leaking out .

Driver Unit Size

Sony WF 1000XM4 6mm

Sony WF 1000XM4 have a unit size of 6mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, therefor producing better bass. The driver unit is the component that produces sound in the device, the unit size determines the sound made by the earbuds.

Lowest Frequency

Sony WF 1000XM4 20Hz

Sony WF 1000XM4's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well an audio component produces low frequencies that can be heard, and if it makes any changes to the signal on its way through.

Highest Frequency

Sony WF 1000XM4 40,000Hz

Sony WF 1000XM4's highest frequency is at 40,000Hz, high-frequency response measures if and how well an audio device produces high human frequencies and if it adjustments to the signal on its way through.

Sound Pressure Level

Sony WF 1000XM4 105dB/mW

The sound pressure level, is the level of pressure of sound, measured in decibels, dB, Sony WF 1000XM4's measurement is 105dB/mW. Devices with a higher sound pressure level are generally louder when supplied with any given audio source.

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Battery Life

Sony WF 1000XM4 8hours

The Sony WF 1000XM4's battery life is 8 hours, these last longer than 5 hours of listening which is considered average for a single charge. A device's battery life is usually given by the manufacturer, and with more battery hours, you get to use it for longer and requires fewer chargings.

Battery Life Of Charging Case

Sony WF 1000XM4 16hours

The battery life of the charging case is given by the vendor, and Sony WF 1000XM4's case is said to have a full charge of 16 hours. A charging case with a longer battery life enables you to recharge your earbuds on the go many times before having to recharge the case itself.

Charge Time

Sony WF 1000XM4 1.5hours

It requires 1.5 hours to fully charge the Sony WF 1000XM4's battery. It is recommended to charge fully the battery before using the earbuds when they have been in storage for long periods.

Has Wireless Charging

Sony WF 1000XM4 ✓

Sony WF 1000XM4, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the earbuds, you simply put down on a supported charging pad.

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Sony WF 1000XM4 ✓

Sony WF 1000XM4 have a battery level indicator, an indicator notifies you when the earbuds has a low battery. The battery indicator lights display the charging state of your device and case.

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Has Usb Type-C

Sony WF 1000XM4 ✓

The Sony WF 1000XM4 use USB TYPE-C, a standard connector for transmitting both data and power in a single cable.

Bluetooth Version

Sony WF 1000XM4 v5.2

Sony WF 1000XM4 have Bluetooth version of 5.2, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that enables data transfers between devices placed in close proximity, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Sony WF 1000XM4 10meters

Sony WF 1000XM4 have a 10meters distance to connect via Bluetooth.

Has Aac

Sony WF 1000XM4 ✓

Sony WF 1000XM4 support AAC, a codec used for Bluetooth audio. It supports 24-bit audio at 250kbps. Because it uses psychoacoustic modeling, it can provide better results than other codecs at a similar bit rate.

Being the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Sony WF 1000XM4 will work fine with your MacBook. If you are planning on using these with Android you need to pay even closer attention to codec support for if they only have AAC they won't provide the best audio quality possible, ensure that they also support aptX HD, LDAC, or LHDC as well.

Has Ldac

Sony WF 1000XM4 ✓

Sony WF 1000XM4 support LDAC, a codec developed by Sony which allows streaming high-resolution audio over Bluetooth connections at up to 990 kbps at 32 bit/96 kHz. It can reach a high bitrate of 990kbps, which provides high-resolution audio.

Has Aptx Hd

Sony WF 1000XM4 ✓

The Sony WF 1000XM4 support APTX HD, an audio codec for Bluetooth devices that are developed by Qualcomm. It supports high-quality 24-bit audio (at a bit rate of 576kbps).

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Number Of Microphones

Sony WF 1000XM4 4only

Sony WF 1000XM4 have 4 microphones.

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Sony WF 1000XM4 ✓

The Sony WF 1000XM4 use a noise-canceling type of microphone, these microphones are designed to filter out background sounds from the desired sound.

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Has Ambient Sound Mode

Sony WF 1000XM4 ✓

Sony WF 1000XM4 support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to channel ambient noises so that they can still be heard even when wearing the earbuds

Has In/On-Ear Detection

Sony WF 1000XM4 ✓

The Sony WF 1000XM4 support in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the device can detect when they are removed from your ears so that the music is paused.

Has Find Earbuds Feature

Sony WF 1000XM4 ✓

If lost in a room, or can't be found in your bag, the Sony WF 1000XM4 support the find earbuds feature.

Supports Fast Charging

Sony WF 1000XM4 ✓

Sony WF 1000XM4 support fast charging. Most often, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to lower the amount of time it takes to fully charge the earbuds.

Multipoint Count

Sony WF 1000XM4 2only

The Sony WF 1000XM4 have a multipoint of 2 connections, the multipoint feature allows you connect to more than one Bluetooth device and switch between them. For example, you can easily switch calls from one device to another without having to manually disconnect and reconnect.