Sony WH-1000XM3 vs Sony WH-1000XM4

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Sony WH-1000XM3

Sony WH-1000XM3

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Sony WH-1000XM4

Sony WH-1000XM4

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Design

Feature Value Value
Weight 255 g 254 g
Has A Detachable Cable Yes Yes
Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating ? ?
Water Resistance none none
Can Be Folded Yes Yes
Is Designed For Kids ? ?
Has A Tangle Free Cable No No
Travel Bag Is Included Yes Yes
Has An Open-Back Design No No
Cable Length 1.2 m 1.2 m
Has Stereo Speakers Yes Yes

Sound quality

Feature Value Value
Has Active Noise Cancellation (Anc) Yes Yes
Lowest Frequency 4 Hz 4 Hz
Highest Frequency 40000 Hz 40000 Hz
Driver Unit Size 40 mm 40 mm
Impedance 16 Ohms 16 Ohms
Supports Spatial Audio ? Yes
Sound Pressure Level 104.5 dB/mW 105 dB/mW
Has A Neodymium Magnet Yes Yes
Has Passive Noise Reduction Yes Yes

Power

Feature Value Value
Battery Life 30 hours 30 hours
Battery Life (Anc) 25 hours 24 hours
Charge Time 3 hours 3 hours
Has Usb Type-C Yes Yes
Has A Battery Level Indicator Yes Yes
Has Wireless Charging No No
Battery Power 1000 mAh 1100 mAh
Has A Solar Power Battery ? No
Has A Rechargeable Battery Yes Yes
Has A Removable Battery No No

Connectivity

Feature Value Value
Connectivity wireless wired wireless wired
Bluetooth Version 4.2 5
Has Aptx Adaptive No No
Has Aptx Yes No
Has Ldac Yes Yes
Has Ldhc ? ?
Has Aptx Low Latency No No
Has Aptx Hd Yes No
Has Aptx Lossless No No
Has Aac Yes Yes
Audio Latency ? ?
Maximum Bluetooth Range 10 m 10 m
Has Fast Pairing No Yes
Supports Bluetooth Pairing Using Nfc Yes Yes

Features

Feature Value Value
Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone Yes Yes
Has Ambient Sound Mode Yes Yes
Number Of Microphones 3 5
Has A Mute Function No Yes
Multipoint Count 1 2
Control Panel Placed On A Device Yes Yes
Can Be Used As A Headset Yes Yes
Has An In-Line Control Panel No No
Warranty Period 1 1

Miscellaneous

Feature Value Value
Sweat Resistance No No
Has A 3.5Mm Male Connector Yes Yes
Is Dustproof And Water-Resistant No No
Can Read Notifications Yes Yes