Sony · 2021

Sony WF-1000XM4

Name: Sony WF-1000XM4
Brand: Sony
Rating: 4.3 (68 reviews)

The 2021 ANC earbuds reference.

86/100

Techly Score

86/100

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What this accessory works with

Works with

Any Bluetooth 5+ device: iPhone, Android, PC, Mac, PS5, Switch, Xbox (via dongle)

Note — Bluetooth is universal. Companion app (EQ, ANC tuning) may be Android/iOS only.

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LDAC, ANC, 8 h battery life.

Pros

Cons

ANC	Yes
Codec	LDAC

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