: Still the Best ANC TWS around but needs a bit more polishing

: Best-in-Class NC, sensitive touch controls and superb audio, Speak-to-Chat

: No seamless multi-device switch, PU earbuds make my ears itch

You might want to read our Sony WF-1000XM4 review before buying any other pair of true wireless earbuds. It’s running away from the pack right now.

The Sony WF-1000XM4 earbuds are the complete package, offering first-rate sound quality, effective ANC and numerous useful features

Excellent audio quality; Smart, effective noise cancellation; Useful quality-of-life features;

No multipoint pairing; Fit can be a bit fiddly;

These earbuds offer truly fantastic audio performance that is yet to be bettered by any other true wireless rivals. Noise cancellation is very well executed, and the slimmed down design is both easy to wear and still packs a decent punch of battery life.

Few earbuds can stand up to the AirPods, but Sony's latest 'buds are as worthy an adversary as there has ever been....

If you're looking to make a lot of phone calls using earbuds, these are the choice for you

The WF-1000XM4 true wireless ANC earbuds are Sony's follow-up to the wonderfully reviewed WF-1000XM3 and a worthy successor in every way featuring a smaller design, better battery life, and the same great sound and active noise cancellation.

They might be at the premium end of the wireless earbud market in terms of price but the Sony WF-1000XM4 really do offer the most premium experience with astonishingly good sound and countless features.

Compact and comfortable; Incredible sound; Almost endless smart features;

Expensive;

The Sony WF-1000XM4 headphones are an absolute win for Sony. The company rolled the dice on a major update over the last generation, and it really paid off. These headphones sound awesome, look great, and offer industry-leading noise cancelation tech.

The Sony WF-1000XM4 are some of the very best sounding, most effective noise-cancelling Bluetooth earbuds money can buy. They still have a terrible name, but are smaller, easier to fit and more comfortable, last longer and are much more pocketable than their best-in-class predecessors.

Pros: Brilliant sound, very effective noise cancelling, good ambient sound modes, long battery life, long-term comfort, solid connectivity, full EQ, Google Assistant, Alexa, pocketable case, cross-platform app support.

Cons: Big for earbuds, expensive, can’t control everything at the same time from the gesture panel, mic can sound muffled in loud places, no extra wings to hold them in for running.