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Compare the Sony WF-1000XM3 to the Sony WF-1000XM4

With the Sony WF-1000XM4, Sony launched the successor of the WF-1000XM3. This successor is almost the same as its predecessor in terms of specifications, but it does have quite a number of improvements. For example, the high-end noise canceling reduces the ambient noise almost entirely and the earbuds automatically connect to your playback device. Read everything on these earbuds in this article.

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Compare the Sony WF-1000XM3 to the Sony WF-1000XM4

Sony WF-1000XM3 Sony WF-1000XM4
Noise canceling Yes Yes
Water-resistant No Yes
Fast Pair Via NFC Automatic
App Yes (without fit test) Yes (with fit test)
Battery life 6 hours 8 hours

Noise canceling

Test the noise canceling XM3

Sony WF-1000XM3: mid-range noise canceling

The Sony WF-1000XM3 reduces a lot of ambient noise, but not entirely. Some sounds aren't reduced very well, such as voices and wind. This means that the noise canceling doesn't stand out in every situation.

Test the noise canceling XM4\

Sony WF-1000XM4: high-end noise canceling

The noise canceling of the Sony WF-1000XM4 reduces ambient noise a lot better. You can hardly hear voices through your music. And thanks to the special wind reduction technology, wind won't bother you as much.

Water-resistant

Right earbud XM3

Sony WF-1000XM3: not water-resistant

The Sony WF-1000XM3 isn't water-resistant. This increases the risk of water damage after a workout and because of rain. This makes the earbuds more suitable for use at home

Earbuds in hands

Sony WF-1000XM4: IPX4 certification

Thanks to the IPX4 certification, the earbuds are resistant to water. As a result, they can survive any workout and won't even have water damage after a rain shower. It's not possible to rinse the earbuds under the faucet.

Fast Pair

Earbuds out of charging case XM3

Sony WF-1000XM3: Fast Pair via NFC

You can connect the Sony WF-1000XM3 to your smartphone super fast via NFC. Hold the NFC point of your smartphone against the NFC point of the earbuds and the two devices will connect. Note: connecting your earbuds via NFC only works on Android phones. If you have an iPhone, you'll have to connect the earbuds to your smartphone manually every time.

Earbud out of charging case XM4

Sony WF-1000XM4: automatic Fast Pair

The Sony WF-1000XM4 automatically connects to the playback device it was most recently connected to. It doesn't matter whether that's your iPhone, Windows computer, or Android smartphone. Take your earbuds out of the case and they'll try to connect to the device is was most recently connected to right away. If you connect them to a device for the first time, do so manually via Bluetooth.

App

Side of the XM3

Sony WF-1000XM3: app without fit test

In the Sony Headphones Connect app, you can adjust the settings of your Sony earbuds. So you can adjust the sound via an equalizer, which results in a personalized sound. You can't do a fit test with the Sony WF-1000XM3.

XM4 ear tips

Sony WF-1000XM4: app with fit test

You have the same advantages in the app with the Sony WF-1000XM4 as you do with the WF-1000XM3, but you can also do a fit test. With this fit test, the app helps you find the right fit. So you can be sure that you're choosing the right size earbuds.

Battery life

Charging case XM3

Sony WF-1000XM3: 6 hours

The earbuds last 6 hours on a fully charged battery, so you can listen to music for almost an entire day.

Charging case XM4

Sony WF-1000XM4: 8 hours

The Sony WF-1000XM4 lasts 8 hours on a fully charged battery. That's 2 hours longer than the Sony WF-1000XM3.

Conclusion

In terms of specifications, the Sony WF-1000XM3 and the Sony WF-1000XM4 are very similar. The biggest difference lies in quality of the functions. The XM4 is water-resistant and has Fast Pair, a fit test, and a longer battery life of 8 hours. And thanks to the high-end noise canceling, ambient noise is reduced almost entirely. This makes the XM4 more suitable for use on the go.

Lucas
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Lucas Audio Expert.
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