The war on noise

Making it a habit to snatch victory from its competitors, Sony is back again with its flagship in-ear noise cancellation contenders.

- NISHANT PADHIAR

₹19,990 / sony.co.in

Taking on the AirPods Pro is no mean feat, even if you actually do have better sound quality. The immense appeal of seamless switching between devices, magical pairing experience and decent ANC adds to the allure, but Sony has always been hot on the heels of its competition and eventually surpasses it. They did it with Bose with the WH series and now they do it against Apple with the WF series of TWS in-ears.

Although this new-gen M4 model took its time to come to India, it’s much improved over the M3 boasting of a new V1 processor, 10% smaller earbuds and a charging case that is an incredible 40% smaller! This makes a huge difference in its portability quotient and then there is the wireless charging case that also adds convenience and the WF-1000XM4 rapidly starts making more sense than any of its competition, at least on paper. But how do they sound?

Small mercies

While the new Sony earbuds are smaller than the previous gen, their weight balance is best tried before you buy.

Ears to the ground

Sony has upgraded the ear tips to newer designs, and they’re supposed to fit better. But it’s not as easy as just popping them in. Getting the right seal is imperative to unleash its true potential or you’ll be left scratching your head wondering what the hype around these in-ears is all about.

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