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Sony WF-1000XM4
LDAC, wireless charging, and significantly improved ANC
June 1, 2021279.99 $ at launchActive noise cancellation
Generation Lineage
8 hEarbud only
24 hWith case
IPX4Resistance
5.2Bluetooth
The surprising part — It launched 22% more expensive than its predecessor. Explore price trends →
Battery Benchmark · 8 h
Offering 8 h per charge placed this model well above the historical average of early generations (~4-5h).
Key Technology
2021 → 2026Active Noise Cancellation (ANC)
ANC became the defining battlefield of premium wireless earbuds starting in 2019.
Lineage DNA
Tracked since WF-1000X (2017), the first model in the line.
Battery life (earbud)
8 h+167% since the 1st model★ line record
Total battery life (case)
24 h+167% since the 1st model
Weight per earbud
7.3 g-17% since the 1st model
Launch price
279.99 $+41% since the 1st model
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8 generationsSony WF-1000X
2017 → 2026
2017
WF-1000X···
1 more2019
WF-1000XM32021
Sony WF-1000XM4Current
2021
WF-1000XM4···
2 more2026
Sony WF-1000XM6Comfort & durability
Weight per earbud7.3 g
CertificationIPX4
Battery life
Earbud only8 h
With case24 h
General
Release dateJune 1, 2021
Launch price279.99 $
Compared to WF-1000XM3
- ++33% earbud-only battery life
- +14% lighter per earbud
- ·IPX4 rating vs Non résistant
- ·Bluetooth 5.2 vs 5.0
- +Adds USB-C
- -$50.99000000000001 pricier at launch
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