Sony WH1000-XM4 wireless noise cancelling headphones

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Sony’s flagship WH-1000XM4 wireless noise-canceling headphones fold neatly into their carrying case. Sony takes their world-class noise-cancelers to another level You’re looking at one of the most anticipated headphone releases of all-time – and the Sony WH-1000XM4 wireless noise-cancelers live up to all the hype. Sony didn’t stray too far from what made the previous-generation WH-1000XM3 arguably the best all-purpose headphones ever. But they made improvements in almost all the key areas: Even more comfortable: In late 2019, we named the ‘XM3s one of our ” Top 5 most comfortable over-ear headphones ” after 20 employees tested and scored over 50 headphones. The new WH-1000XM4s manage to feel just as light and secure on my head, but offer a slightly more relaxed fit. I also found the earpads even softer and roomier, making the headphones easy to wear through entire work-from-home shifts. Even better noise cancellation: Sony’s world-class noise cancellation somehow got even better. Thanks to new algorithms and a state-of-the-art wireless chipset, the noise neutralization is better and more adaptive. Tiny mics “read the room” and optimize the noise cancellation for your surroundings. The results can be pretty staggering. It knocked out both the constant, low-frequency hum of my dishwasher and the less-consistent whistles and draining water sounds. I had to lift an earcup to ensure the machine was actually making noise! Bluetooth 5.0: Speaking of that new wireless chipset, the addition of Bluetooth 5.0 is a big deal. It offers a whole new level of wireless reliability. I could keep my phone charging on my desk and walk clear across the basement, or even upstairs to refill my coffee. There was no audio dropout in the kitchen – something unheard of with Bluetooth headphone less than two years ago. Pair two devices simultaneously: A game-changer for working from home. I could pair the XM4s to both my work laptop and my phone at the same time. This made it super ea