Improved audio, more effective noise cancellation and smart new features make the Sony WH-1000XM4 the over-ear headphones to beat

Class-leading noise cancellation; Supremely comfortable; Excellent audio quality;

Lack water resistance; Microphone quality could be better;

You can pick up the Sony WH-1000XM4 for a lovely discount this Black Friday

The world of noise-canceling headphones is getting increasingly competitive. While the likes of Apple have started releasing their own models, companies like Sony and Bose continue to refine and develop their headphones.

The Sony WH-1000XM4 over-ear headphones combine fantastic sound quality, great battery life, and class-leading active noise cancellation to create one of the best pairs of headphones on the market.

The Sony WH-1000XM4 are simply brilliant, possibly the best premium headphones on the market right now. Offering excellent sound quality, a host of useful and well-implemented smart features, and being very comfortable to wear as well, frankly you’ll struggle to find any headphones that beat these.

The Sony WH-1000XM4 ups the ante in every way to challenge the Bose 700 for the title of best noise-cancelling headphones. Delivering small but significant enhancements in a familiar package, the Sony WH-1000XM4 is a strong contender for the best noise-cancelling headphones you can buy.

Excellent audio quality, Remarkable noise cancellation, Smart controls, Strong battery life, Lots of useful features

Call quality still needs work

Comfortable on the ears, excellent noise canceling, I highly recommend this product!

Ease of use and sound quality

The Sony WH-1000XM4 deliver excellent noise-cancellation and surprising sound quality all in a lightweight, comfortable design. While they don't look significantly different from their predecessors, a number of new features including multipoint pairing, DSEE Extreme upscaling, conversational awareness and auto-play/pause using a built-in sensor all help the WH-1000XM4 claim the title of best headphones in 2021.

Improved noise-cancellation; DSEE Extreme audio upscaling; Multipoint pairing; Auto-play/pause and conversation awareness;

Imperceptible design changes; Not water-resistant; Call quality still isn’t perfect; Singing can pause the music

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