![]() They conform to your ear shape better than silicone, which means you probably won’t have to struggle as much to find a set that fits. While the XM3 were available with silicone eartips, the XM4 exclusively come with memory foam. They inspire much more confidence than their predecessors. There’s a ton of surface contact, and once inserted, they won’t be going anywhere. If your ears can accommodate the XM4’s larger shape, you’ll be rewarded with a very secure fit. The foam eartips conform to your ear shape better than silicone: You won’t have to struggle to find a set that fits. With the XM3, you had to make sure your fingers connected with a small touch-sensitive circle. And it’s not just for looks: The touch-sensitive control surface now occupies almost 100% of the exposed portion of the earbud, making it significantly easier to accurately tap. It looks much better in my opinion, though there may be some disagreement over the look of the prominent copper-capped microphone enclosures. For the XM4, Sony’s designers tried something completely different, creating a more compact, rounded housing that sits much closer. ![]() For years, Sony used the same capsule shape for its true wireless earbuds, with the bulk of the body protruding significantly from your ear. The other big change is the shape of the earbuds themselves. On the plus side, those magnets also grab the earbuds the moment they come close to the sockets, instantly and securely reseating them. But getting the earbuds takes a surprising amount of effort compared with the XM3 due to incredibly strong magnets and the tight shape of the charging socket. The case lid opens easily and stays open on its own until you close it, which it does with a satisfying snap. The touch-sensitive control surfaces are now way easier to accurately tap. I’m now comfortable calling it a pocketable case - which I couldn’t say of the XM3. The case still isn’t AirPods Pro small, but it’s no longer the odd man out when looking at the rest of the true wireless options. The charging case, on the other hand, is 40% smaller, and it now has wireless charging as an option. The WF-1000XM4 earbuds are 10% smaller than the XM3, which is good but not earth-shattering. That goes for the earbuds and their copper-topped charging case. Design Sony WF-1000XM3 (left) and WF-1000XM4 Simon Cohen / Digital TrendsĪs much as we heap praise on the WF-1000XM3, they’ve always had one big caveat: They are among the bulkiest buds you can buy that aren’t specifically designed for aggressive workouts. Inside you’ll find the WF-1000XM4 already tucked into their charging case, a short USB-C charging cable, two extra sizes of foam eartips (the mediums are pre-installed), and some printed instructions. Once opened, there’s no way to close it again, but I’m willing to bet most people discard their earbuds packages anyway, which is really the whole point. The only hint of plastic is in the thin exterior wrapping band that holds the two halves of the box together. As a result, every piece can be recycled or composted. ![]() ![]() The XM4 come in a tiny box that eschews all the flashy labeling and glossy prints you’ll see on boxes from companies like JBL and Soundcore. I'd say Sony nailed it again in terms of ANC, sound quality(sound stage, clarity, instrument separation are all top notch) and battery life with these earbuds.What’s in the box Simon Cohen / Digital Trendsįirst of all, big props to Sony for creating packaging that should be adopted as an industry standard. I was fiddling around with the sliders while listening to Tom Enzy and LissA's "Teach Me How to Love" and holy obi wan kenobi, the sub bass is bouncy with this one. For other genres of music I'd go with less bass for sure though. I love the energy this EQ settings has and the bass is thumping without being too boomy. The vocals can be a little bit overshadowed on both of the buds so I'm bringing it up. The out of the box sound from the xm4 is a little darker than the xm3 so I'm giving some extra boost in the treble department but overall these are quite similar. And I just want to share my favourite EQ settings for EDM/Hiphop based on the differences of their tonality and tuning. Being a long time Sony fan and an ex employee, I am very fortunate to have both the wf-1000xm3 & wf-1000xm4 in my possession. ![]()
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