If true, this would be an impressive figure for a noise-canceling pair with this form factor, though I haven’t been able to test the earbuds long enough to confirm Sony’s estimates. That’s up from the six- and eight-hour ratings, respectively, of the XM3. In general, Sony rates the XM4’s battery life at eight hours per charge with active noise cancellation and 12 hours per charge without.
Sony says it will provide 16 hours of battery at full charge and that a five-minute charge can return about an hour of playback time. The case itself still charges over USB-C but now supports Qi wireless charging as well. It shouldn’t have much trouble fitting into most pockets, purses, or handbags. It’s still a bit fatter than the AirPods Pro’s case but only slightly larger lengthwise. There is no option for silicone tips as with the XM3, however.Īlso more convenient is the XM4’s charging case, which Sony says is 40 percent smaller than that of the XM3. This stability is aided by the foam ear tips that come included with the XM4 by default they are soft but sit snugly in the ear canal and create an impressively tight seal. Sony pegs the XM4 as 10 percent smaller than the XM3, and the better weight distribution has kept the earpieces more stable as I’ve moved around. While these aren't the smallest pair of true wireless earbuds I’ve used, my immediate impression is that they provide a more comfortable fit than the previous model. For one, they’re physically more compact, ditching the XM3’s elongated earpieces and glossy touch control panels for a more traditionally rounded design with touch control fields seamlessly baked in. That said, I’ve been able to test the XM4 for a couple days ahead of Tuesday’s announcement, and the earbuds do come with several notable upgrades over their predecessor. For reference, the XM3 launched for $230.
That puts them in line with competitors like the $279 Bose QuietComfort Earbuds but above other premium noise-canceling pairs like the $249 Apple AirPods Pro or $230 Jabra Elite 85t. Given that market, the XM4 is expensive: the earbuds are available to order today for $279.99.
Like that pair, the XM4 is aimed squarely at the premium end of the burgeoning true wireless market, with a loaded feature set packed into their diminutive frame. Further Reading Sony’s WF-1000XM3 bring noise cancellation to AirPods-style wireless earbudsThis is the follow-up to the also-awkwardly-named WF-1000XM3 earbuds that Sony launched in 2019.
0 kommentar(er)
