Beats Fit Pro Vs. Sony Wf 1000Xm4 Review In Detail

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Sony WF 1000XM4 IPX4

Beats Fit Pro IPX4

Ingress protection ratings is the rank of protection given by a casing, against dust and liquids. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value means protection against solids such as dust, followed by the one that refers to protection against liquids (sweat).

Scoring IPX4, the Beats Fit Pro's rating is read as, the first value of X denotes that no data available to specify a protection rating, and of liquids that they can withstand low pressure spray similar to that of a shower head when tilted at 180° for 10 minutes.

In comparison to the Beats Fit Pro, Sony WF 1000XM4 have a rating of IPX4 meaning that we are not yet certain of their rating with solids (dust) and that of liquids is that, they both have the same rating against liquids

Weight

Sony WF 1000XM4 7.1g

Beats Fit Pro 11.2g

The Beats Fit Pro have a weight of 11.2g . We prefer a lower weight better because lighter devices are more comfortable to move with.

The Sony WF 1000XM4, at 7.1g weigh less than the Beats Fit Pro with a difference -4.1g

Has No Wires Or Cables

Sony WF 1000XM4 ✓

Beats Fit Pro ✓

True wireless devices have no cables linking any part of the device together, Beats Fit Pro are true wireless for this case since they don't have wires. This is a major difference since wireless earbuds have cables connecting the 2 earbuds together.

Sony WF 1000XM4 also is true wireless because it has no cables connecting the two earbuds together.

Wingtips Included

Sony WF 1000XM4 ✗

Beats Fit Pro ✓

The Beats Fit Pro come with wingtips, these are reserved for workout earbuds and come as an optional add-on to the separate silicone ear tip for a more secure fit.

Sweat Resistance

Sony WF 1000XM4 ✓

Beats Fit Pro ✓

Beats Fit Pro are resistant to sweat

Sony WF 1000XM4's resistance to sweat makes both devices ideal for use during long-distance running, marathons, training in workout bodysuits, etc

Has Stereo Speakers

Sony WF 1000XM4 ✓

Beats Fit Pro ✓

Beats Fit Pro have stereo speakers, what this means is that Beats Fit Pro's speakers deliver sound from independent channels on both left and right sides, creating a richer sound and a better listening experience.

The Sony WF 1000XM4 also have stereo speakers

Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

Sony WF 1000XM4 ✓

Beats Fit Pro ✓

ANC utilises advanced technology to actively cancel noise. ANC works when, it studies the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and generates a mirror signal to counter it. Simply put, it's like taking +1 (noise) and producing -1 (counter sound by the device) to make 0 thus "diluting" the noise.

The Beats Fit Pro have Active Noise Cancellation enabling you to listen at lower volume levels, good for your ears as you don't have to crank up the earbuds volume to overcome background noise.

Sony WF 1000XM4 too have ANC which makes both earbuds ideal for flights and rush hour commutes. The Beats Fit Pro and Sony WF 1000XM4 operate with different noise cancellation modes, pick the setting that you prefer for commute or that enhances your chill time.

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Sony WF 1000XM4 ✓

Beats Fit Pro ✓

Beats Fit Pro sit well in place, this creates an acoustic seal that reduces your environment noise while preventing the device voice audio from leaking out at the same.

Both Sony WF 1000XM4, and Beats Fit Pro have passive noise reduction this means that both reduce ambient noise instead of actively using ANC to cancel it out.

Driver Unit Size

Sony WF 1000XM4 6mm

Beats Fit Pro 9.5mm

The Beats Fit Pro have a unit size of 9.5mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, therefor producing better bass. The driver unit is basically a mini speaker that produces sound in the earbuds, the unit size corellates with the loudness of the earbuds.

Sony WF 1000XM4 driver unit is 6mm in diameter, which means that they have a smaller driver unit than that of Beats Fit Pro by 3.5mm , a common assumption that driver units of a bigger size automatically produce better sound quality.

However, large drivers usually have difficulty producing high frequencies so it's true that, larger drivers can generate louder sound, but this does not imply that they produce better quality sound.

Lowest Frequency

Sony WF 1000XM4 20Hz

Beats Fit Pro 20Hz

The Beats Fit Pro's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well a particular audio device generates low recognizable frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal on its way through.

Sony WF 1000XM4's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this implies that both devices make sound with equal bass

Highest Frequency

Sony WF 1000XM4 40,000Hz

Beats Fit Pro 20,000Hz

Beats Fit Pro's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response measures if and how well an audio device generates high audible frequencies and if it makes any adjustments to the signal on its way through.

Sony WF 1000XM4's highest frequency is at 40,000Hz, this implies that Sony WF 1000XM4 can produce a clearer and crispier treble than the Beats Fit Pro

Sound Pressure Level

Sony WF 1000XM4 105dB/mW

Beats Fit Pro 101.3dB/mW

SPL, is the pressure level of sound, measured in decibels, dB, Beats Fit Pro's measurement is 101.3dB/mW. Devices with a higher sound pressure level are generally louder when supplied with any given audio source.

Sony WF 1000XM4's sound pressure level measurement is 105dB/mW. How loud something is can be taken differently by different people, so we need to have the means to get an objective measurement of sound level expressed in numerical terms.

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Battery Life

Sony WF 1000XM4 8hours

Beats Fit Pro 7hours

The Beats Fit Pro's battery life is 7 hours, these last longer than 5 hours of listening which is considered average before recharge. 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.

Sony WF 1000XM4's battery life is more than that of Beats Fit Pro by 1 hours . Every time you recharge your device, they get a little less playing time. The effect is not noticeable at first, but over time, your wireless earbuds will no longer play for long like they used to.

Battery Life Of Charging Case

Sony WF 1000XM4 16hours

Beats Fit Pro 21hours

This is given by the vendor, and the Beats Fit Pro's case has a full charge of 21 hours. A charging case with more battery hours enables you to recharge your earbuds on the go several times before recharging the case itself.

Sony WF 1000XM4's charging case has a battery life of 16 hours, less than that of Beats Fit Pro by 5 hours

Charge Time

Sony WF 1000XM4 1.5hours

Beats Fit Pro 1hours

It takes 1 hours to fully charge the Beats Fit Pro's battery. It is highly adivsable to fully charge the battery before using the earbuds for the first time.

Sony WF 1000XM4 takes 1.5 hours to fully charge the battery, more than that of Beats Fit Pro by 0.5 hours

Has Wireless Charging

Sony WF 1000XM4 ✓

Beats Fit Pro ✗

The Sony WF 1000XM4, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the device, you just place down on a compatible charging pad.

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Sony WF 1000XM4 ✓

Beats Fit Pro ✓

The Beats Fit Pro have a battery level indicator, an indicator shows you when the earbuds has a low battery. Its lights display the charging state of your earbuds and charging case.

Sony WF 1000XM4 too have a battery level indicator, these enable you tell the charging state of your earbuds, if charged fully, or the battery is running low.

Has Usb Type-C

Sony WF 1000XM4 ✓

Beats Fit Pro ✓

Beats Fit Pro have USB TYPE-C, an industry-standard connector for transmitting both data and power in a single cable.

Sony WF 1000XM4 too have USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug comes along with most current electronics.

Bluetooth Version

Sony WF 1000XM4 v5.2

Beats Fit Pro v5

Beats Fit Pro have Bluetooth version of 5, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that allows data transfers between devices placed in range, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.

Sony WF 1000XM4 has a Bluetooth version of 5.2, newer than that of Beats Fit Pro . Newer versions provide faster data transfers.

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Sony WF 1000XM4 10meters

Beats Fit Pro 10meters

The Beats Fit Pro have a 10meters distance to connect via Bluetooth.

Sony WF 1000XM4 have a maximum range of 10meters, equal to that of the Beats Fit Pro

Has Aac

Sony WF 1000XM4 ✓

Beats Fit Pro ✓

Beats Fit Pro support AAC, a codec that is 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 the same bit rate.

Since its the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Beats Fit Pro will work well with your iPad. If you intend on using these with Android , ensure that they also support aptX HD, LDAC, or LHDC as well.

The Sony WF 1000XM4 support AAC as well. Designed to be the successor of the MP3 format, AAC generally achieves higher sound quality than MP3 encoders at the same bit rate.

Has Ldac

Sony WF 1000XM4 ✓

Beats Fit Pro ✗

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 ✓

Beats Fit Pro ✗

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

Beats Fit Pro 6only

Beats Fit Pro have 6 microphones.

While the Sony WF 1000XM4 microphones are 4, less than that of Beats Fit Pro by 2 . More microphones record better sound quality and help the device to filter out noise.

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Sony WF 1000XM4 ✓

Beats Fit Pro ✓

Beats Fit Pro use a noise-canceling type of microphone, these microphones are intended to reduce background sounds from the desired sound.

The Sony WF 1000XM4 too have a noise-canceling microphone. This is useful in noisy environments.

Has Ambient Sound Mode

Sony WF 1000XM4 ✓

Beats Fit Pro ✓

The Beats Fit Pro support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient sound so that they can still be heard even when wearing the earbuds

The Sony WF 1000XM4 support ambient sound mode as well, helpful when you want to listen to music but also be aware of your surrounding, for example when you’re having a jog but would still want to be able to hear traffic.

Has In/On-Ear Detection

Sony WF 1000XM4 ✓

Beats Fit Pro ✓

The Beats Fit Pro have in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the earbuds can detect when they are removed from your ears .

The Sony WF 1000XM4 support in/on-ear detection, automatically pauses your music, or audiobook when you remove earbuds from your ears saving battery life.

Has Find Earbuds Feature

Sony WF 1000XM4 ✓

Beats Fit Pro ✓

If lost in a room, or can't easily find them in your bag, Beats Fit Pro support the find earbuds feature.

Sony WF 1000XM4 also have the find earbuds feature. Use the earbuds app on your smartphone to play a sound from your earbuds to locate them.

Supports Fast Charging

Sony WF 1000XM4 ✓

Beats Fit Pro ✓

Beats Fit Pro support fast charging. Most often, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to lower the time it takes to charge a device.

Also the Sony WF 1000XM4 support fast charging. This kind is similar to regular charging, just that the battery is filling up much faster. For example, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery is charged to 50% in just 30 minutes.

Multipoint Count

Sony WF 1000XM4 2only

Beats Fit Pro 2only

Beats Fit Pro support multipoint of 2 connections, the multipoint feature allows you to link to more than one Bluetooth device and switch between them. Say, you can switch calls from one device to another without manually disconnect and reconnect.

The Sony WF 1000XM4 support multipoint count of 2, equal to that of the Beats Fit Pro . Bluetooth multipoint is useful because you can be on one call without missing notifications from another connected device.

Has A Mute Function

Sony WF 1000XM4 ✓

Beats Fit Pro ✓

The Beats Fit Pro have a mute function, they have the feature to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the device.

The Sony WF 1000XM4 too have this function. The mute function means that you are in position turn off the earbuds' microphone, but you can still hear the other party talk.

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Sony WF 1000XM4 ✓

Beats Fit Pro ✓

The Beats Fit Pro, so you can access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever features are supported on the earbuds.

Sony WF 1000XM4 also have a control panel on them.

Warranty Period

Sony WF 1000XM4 ✗

Beats Fit Pro 1Years

The Beats Fit Pro have a warranty period of 1 Years, the period of time that warrant free repair and adjustment services in case of a malfunction occurring under normal use following instruction manuals.

Has Voice Prompts

Sony WF 1000XM4 ✓

Beats Fit Pro ✓

Beats Fit Pro have voice prompts. Automatically receive information through audio messages, say if there is a problem with the connection.

The Sony WF 1000XM4 too support voice prompts .i.e the earbuds notifies you when the battery is running low, and it's time to recharge the device.

Travel Bag Is Included

Sony WF 1000XM4 ✓

Beats Fit Pro ✓

The Beats Fit Pro come with their own special case. Carrying earbuds openly, or putting them in your pockets without a cover may easily damage them.

Sony WF 1000XM4 too have a travel bag included, which offers safe transportation.

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Category	Features	Sony WF 1000XM4	Beats Fit Pro
DESIGN	ingress protection (ip) rating	IPX4	IPX4
	weight	7.1g	11.2g
	has no wires or cables	✓	✓
	wingtips included	✗	✓
	sweat resistance	✓	✓
	has stereo speakers	✓	✓
SOUND QUALITY	has active noise cancellation (noise control)	✓	✓
	has passive noise reduction	✓	✓
	driver unit size	6mm	9.5mm
	lowest frequency	20Hz	20Hz
	highest frequency	40,000Hz	20,000Hz
	sound pressure level	105dB/mW	101.3dB/mW
POWER	battery life	8hours	7hours
	battery life of charging case	16hours	21hours
	charge time	1.5hours	1hours
	has wireless charging	✓	✗
	has a battery level indicator	✓	✓
CONNECTIVITY	has usb type-c	✓	✓
	bluetooth version	v5.2	v5
	maximum bluetooth range	10meters	10meters
	has aac	✓	✓
	has ldac	✓	✗
	has aptx hd	✓	✗
MICROPHONE	number of microphones	4only	6only
MICROPHONE	has a noise-canceling microphone	✓	✓
EXTRAS	has ambient sound mode	✓	✓
	has in/on-ear detection	✓	✓
	has find earbuds feature	✓	✓
	supports fast charging	✓	✓
	multipoint count	2only	2only
	has a mute function	✓	✓
	control panel placed on a device	✓	✓
	warranty period	✗	1Years
	has voice prompts	✓	✓
	travel bag is included	✓	✓
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Beats Fit Pro Vs. Sony Wf 1000Xm4 Review In Detail

Design

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Weight

Has No Wires Or Cables

Wingtips Included

Sweat Resistance

Has Stereo Speakers

Sound Quality

Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Driver Unit Size

Lowest Frequency

Highest Frequency

Sound Pressure Level

Power

Battery Life

Battery Life Of Charging Case

Charge Time

Has Wireless Charging

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Connectivity

Has Usb Type-C

Bluetooth Version

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Has Aac

Has Ldac

Has Aptx Hd

Microphone

Number Of Microphones

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Extras

Has Ambient Sound Mode

Has In/On-Ear Detection

Has Find Earbuds Feature

Supports Fast Charging

Multipoint Count

Has A Mute Function

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Warranty Period

Has Voice Prompts

Travel Bag Is Included