Sony is largely responsible for the rude health of the active noise-cancelling true wireless in-ear headphones market, and with the WF-1000XM4, the company has combined performance, ergonomics, and build quality more effectively than ever before. They’re not perfect, but as an overall package they’re hard to beat.

Rapid, full-bodied and eloquent sound; Impeccable ergonomics and some truly useful features; Impressive call quality; ;

Unremarkable battery life; ‘B+’ noise-cancelling; Can take a few moments to position comfortably

You won’t find many true wireless earbuds that come close to matching the all-round brilliance of the Sony WF-1000XM4

Clear, detailed bass performance, Wonderful sense of musicality, Comfortable, Class-leading battery life

Missing Sony’s Multipoint feature, Lacking ear tip choices, No aptX HD

Sony has unveiled its new noise-cancelling earbuds, the WF-1000XM4s. I'm left wondering how it keeps delivering such beautiful auditory BS.

Incredible noise-cancellation and sound quality, great battery life, eco-packaging

Articulate, convincing sound; Great call quality; Ergonomically impeccable;

Battery life is just about acceptable; Noise-cancellation can be bettered;

Sony nearly did it again. The company has dominated both over-ear and true wireless product categories for the last few years. It has a knack for creating a compelling combination of sound quality, noise cancelling performance, customization and features.

Sony makes numerous headphones and earbuds across a range of prices, but the 1000X line is its flagship family with top dogs like the WH-1000XM4 over-ear headphones and the aging but still capable WF-1000XM3 earbuds .

Audio quality Clear, crisp, accurate sound with plenty of EQ setting and LDAC support., Design The XM4s and their case are much smaller than the bulky XM3 earbuds., Foam tips Comes with high-quality foam eartips instead of silicone.

Design again The XM4s are big and may not be comfortable for some people., Price At $279.99, the XM4s are $50 more expensive than the already spendy XM3s were., Solo mode Only the right earbud works solo., No multipoint No option to connect seamlessly to multiple devices.

Sony has definitely been on top of its game in the wireless earphone market. The company doesn’t shy away from pushing out premium-priced products because it knows it can deliver the quality. The new Sony WF-1000XM4 earbuds are the successor of the XM3 model, which was already pretty great.

The Sony WF-1000XM4 is the wireless earbuds upgrade we’ve anticipated, with better aesthetics, sound, noise cancellation and battery life. The Sony WF-1000XM4 is a sweet upgrade that packages elite sound, noise cancellation, and awesome features into a fancy, revamped design.

Exceptional, full-bodied sound, Gorgeous redesign, Strong noise cancellation, Great battery life, Endless number of personalized features, Responsive smart controls

Call quality still underperforms, Unstable fit, No multipoint technology or NFC

The Sony WF-1000XM4 are profoundly impressive across the board, and are arguably the best true wireless earbuds you can buy. Some rivals may outperform them in certain areas, but the all-round package is very hard to beat.

Coherent, expressive and engagingly musical sound, Exemplary control app, Splendid call quality

Battery life could be better, Noise-cancelling not quite the best out there

With their previous model WF-1000XM3 , Sony already offered one of the most comfortable True Wireless in-ear models. Now in its fourth generation, the popular device has undergone a general overhaul – both internally and externally. Is the upgrade worth it?