"7:37 The case is kinda thicker tho, which is a pain in the butt." Oh, that's definitely not where you should keep it, Linus!

To my ears these 3rd Gen Air pods are more comfortable compared to the newer Pro version with the soft gel tips. ukposts.infoUgkxgl8SzyQoymMu-S3V55Dskg5QJ8xr1yCR That said, compared to the 3rd Gen, I notice these do not stay planted in the ear as well. One design issue I think, is you squeeze the stem and click it twice to advance your songs. On 3rd gen you tap the large speaker. The difference is by grabbing the stem each time, you tend to loosen the bud fit in your ear. Not always, but the bud falls out a few times while running. The old tap to change never had that problem for me. I would not have changed that tap function. That said, the newer Pro version sticks in the ear, almost airtight if you want that. I do not like that Airtight fit. So that's why I'd stay with this version as the best trade off of comfort, use, and overall feel.

1 year later, these are on sale for $200, and now I have discovered for myself how good they really are. Absolutely amazing.

Really enjoy your video ❤️ I was testing out my friend's Apple pro earbuds in comparing them they are a little more comfortable. But the sound and the noise concealing sounds so much more better The bulkiness I could put up with to enjoy the better sound 👍 they are top notch

"You aren't enough our customer to deserve to update the firmware..." Sad but true lol

Linus: "Stone color" Everyone else: "Gray"

Love these earphones. The Foam didnt really fit my ear but I swapped them out for a silicon set I had and it didnt impact the ANC much at all. That 8 to 9 hours of ANC lasts me throughout work so I'm very happy with them.

Just got a pair, they're great. Musicality is typical Sony which is top notch. Just a good clean sound from bass to mids to treble. Noise cancellation isn't quite as good as my over the ear WH-1000's but still fiddling with the fit so we'll see. Still good enough to muffle any overly loud obnoxious people who manage to wander a little too close to me.

Linus:"I'm a trendy kind of guy" Also Linus:Wear socks with sandals

I USE THAT POCKET FOR MY EARBUDS THANK YOU LINUS FOR TEACHING ME THE WAY.

Will definitely keep an eye out for these onsale during the holiday season.

Thanks for the Tevo music recommendation! Also, really helpful review (:

Linus has taught me the ways of the little pocket, never again will I lose my AirPods.

Now we need James' opinion on them like all the rest of the buds.

I absolutely love mine! I love how it switches from noise cancellation to Ambient noise when I start talking and returns to music after 5 seconds or however long you want it to return to Noise Cancelling/ Music. The sound is up there with my over the head Sony XB-900 and that's saying a lot cause those batboys put out some serious Bass!

I went to sony store today and i got to try and compare this to the cheaper sony wf xb700. Personally i just care about the quality of the sound rather than convenience as i dont really mind doing stuff manually like pairing etc. Audio quality wise, the latter sounds better and louder! Im using spotify on iphone xsmax in r&b setting.

Literally almost bought the XM3's like a week ago and said to myself, maybe I'll buy the next version in a year or two. Little did I know.

“I sleep with earphones in every night” Nothing works harder than Linus’s alarm

The only thing not tested is "workout friendliness". When I workout, phones without the over ear support fall out of my ear. I used to have a SONY WF-SP800N that had a little ear support. Still it sometimes has fallen out. I also have a Power Beats Pro that never falls out, obviously because it is over my ear fully. I wanted to know how much this works out when I run for example. Or how does it deal with sweaty head. Do you have any tips on this?

Great review! What I was wondering. I've owned a lot of earphones in my life. What I always experience, especially with the in-ears with the smaller drivers, out of the box the sound sometimes disappoints a little bit. There is usually too much highs and mids compared to the lows and the sound is kind of flat, it's hard to describe but I've experienced this with every ear bud I've ever owned. After some hours of playing music this always improves a lot. After a few days of playing a lot of music they always sound so much more dynamic and the lows mids and highs are more in balance. I guess this is the same like speakers who have to be played for some time to make the rubber loosen a little before unleashing their full potential. Can you do a follow up for these Sony xm1933nndndn (or whatever they are called) to check ehat the sound quality is after hours of music playback? I'm interested to know.

I was like 'oh, he is going to say grey color' Linus: *stone* color 😶 What color?

Linus forgetting the color 'Gray' and calling it stone color is Amazing 😂😂

I just got these, amazing sound! I love the custom sound feature. Bass is damn good for an earbud!

What I really want to know as an iPhone user who has had and loved his airpods pros for a while, what is the max volume like on the new Sony's compared to the airpods pro? If they are not significantly lower in max volume together with all the other benefits, I am ready to place my order! Help me out here 👍

Grabbed them yesterday. Absolutely amazing in terms of sound quality. Even got my hard-core Apple co-worker to admit they sound better in many ways than their Airpods Pro.

"I'm a trendy kind of guy" - Linus Sebastian, 2021

I got these after buying the Samsung buds pro and absolutely hating how they fit and felt in my ears and being totally disappointed in the anc (the call quality was good though). These wf-1000xmf & the xh-1000xm5 over the ear headphones have legit changed my life! The anc has made working in a very loud and busy environment possible even for me a person who is very sensitive to noise. Also I love the software and features and haven't experienced any bugs or issues at all. The only downside is the $ but for something that works so well its worth it imo.

What would you reconend for the best passthrough, and fit for $200~ I normal dont like full wireless because they always have a meh fit.

Seems like there finally exists a pair of fully wireless buds I might actually want.

I love how Sony unlike others like Samsung and... never tries to copy anything from apple and they have their own style and standards for electronics

That tiny pocket was actually originally designed for a pocket watch, but it's good for any small thing you want to protect from damaging/catching on, or vice versa, whatever you're keeping in the other pocket. For example, that's where I keep my pocket knife.

Such a good review! 👍 thank you!

That stone colour of yours reminds me of that ball that was used in computer mouses in 90s

I have the Airpods Pro with foam ear tips made by various manufacturers (but no longer include Comply in the lineup because they aren't quite as good) and the sound quality has improved quite a bit. It has a bit more low end emphasis but not quite as much a 'V' shape as my Jabra Elite Active 75t. I plan on buying these 1000X-M4 buds though as I didn't care for the bulky size of the 1000X-M3

The comment about noise cancelation being almost eerily good is spot on. I got these and tried them and was impressed but then I went on a trip and these things basically completely silenced all the plane noise. I had my volume on like 20-30% and heard everything perfectly clear. I had to keep turning the ANC on and off just amazed how much it got rid of.

They are my favorite, and the foam really holds up

I would be interested in hearing the difference between the foam and silicone tips. In my experience the Comply style tips do provide a more custom feel however, the porous properties of the foam make the bass seem less punchy and make the sound seem a little thinner. As a lifelong Sony fan I am very interested in trying these. My current XB700 work great with spare silicone tips from an older pair of MDR XB90EX which are my previous favorite. Good video. Thanks.

6:43 Being an XM4 user, was so painful to see Linus miss the 'cog' icon for changing the manual setting. lol wont take your smack talk on the app to heart, simple mistake

Be careful using the little pants pocket to hold any air buds case! While the case seems like the perfect object to put inside that otherwise useless pocket, they are prone to popping out, especially while walking. The case will open upon hitting the ground and the buds will be strewn across the pavement, damaging both the case and the buds.

All I can say is, growing up I was always emotionally moved by Music. As time and life move on that faded.. However I just got these today and for the 1st time in forever a song brought me to tears. These things are so good they sound so good.. I'll admit I'm having a hard time getting them to fit my ears.. I'm a bigger person but I have smaller ear canals.. the smaller buds are way too small, the mediums are weird, the bigger ones are way too big ,I've always had a problem with Wireless earbuds for this reason.. That being said I stuck with the mediums kept adjusting and stuffing them in my ears because the music was so good I am literally emotionally spent spent listening to it.

I can't wait for Dank Pods to review them.

That title is exactly what I was hoping for for these earbuds

I absolutely love that kind of gray, looks like beautiful pebbles

The buttons at the side of the ear buds are extremely sensitive, just by my hair touching it, the audio mode will switch from nc to ambiance.

Is it at all possible to add call quality as a request for these types of reviews? As somebody who uses my -insert wireless headphone brand here- at least 5-6 hours a day on work calls, microphone quality/clarity is quite important for me so the people I’m talking to can hear me clearly, and I’m guessing quite a lot of viewers would be interested too! Keep up the good work guys.

Have the previous one and they keep falling out, they are really heavy, wish he would have tested that with a shake test. Also would've loved a comparison to the previous one. I was quite underwhelmed coming from 15$ to my current pairs which where like 200$

Are the 1000XM3 a good buy under $120 in 2021? Or are there any other alternatives? Tbh if the sound is top notch, I don’t mind carrying the big case in my office bag all day just wanting to get some music and call specific earbuds that can also capture good audio while recording videos.

Finally picked up a pair. Been using the XM3 version for several years now and I adore them. So much so I immediately replaced the first pair after they had a close encounter with a glass of water. Holy shit these new ones are incredible. Much smaller case, earbuds are tiny and actually fit in your ears (the XM3 stuck out a long way) and the sound! Sound quality is miles better and the XM3 already sounded incredible. The ANC is somehow hugely improved, around the level of my over-ear XM3 pair or even better and voice quality on calls is amazing now they have bone conduction sensors. Pretty expensive but so, so worth it

Oh man, I love my XM3 but the case is way too big and my batteries are wearing unevenly so I've been holding out for the replacement to use the protection plan. As long as the quality is still there I'm hyped. Guess they finally added sweat and weather sealing too!

Ive been using Jabra Elites 75t, started with 65t a few years ago. Never looked back! By Far the BEST Imho

Man your airpods pro case is so cool! Where did you get it?

Hey new subcriber of yours, love your videos. Saw both this video for the song and the beats fit pro video. So which would you prefer is the better wireless earbuds, for daily active lifestyle as a andriod user.

I really wish you reviewed the call quality on it as well. Most headphones don't pick up on the users voice very well.

9:00 That fan sounds amazing. I don't sleep with earbuds in but I do use a fan. Might have to look into that model.

Wind noise reduction is kinda hidden feature for WH1000XM4, if you slide one tick from the highest noise cancellation

*A warning to anyone still looking to purchase these* I've had these for a year and a couple months and battery degradation is a MAJOR problem with these. They no longer hold a charge well and drain very quickly. It's a problem that seems to plague this model right around after the 1 year mark. Conveniently Sony only put a 1 year warranty on these, and their "advice" after the warranty expires is to turn off all of the premium features to increase battery life. You know, the extra features that you get for paying a premium price. You might as well get a cheap pair of skullcandy headphones. At least then you get what you pay for. $300(with tax) seems like a steep price to pay for disposable earbuds. And I say disposable because there doesn't seem to be an easy way to get the replacement cell for the earbuds, you can pretty much only replace the case battery. TLDR: If you want earbuds that last, don't get these.

Please review their reliability too! I’ve been using the xm3 (predecessor of this product) for almost 1.5 years now. It’s great in most aspects, sound quality, ANC, controls… but it is *absolute trash* when it comes to reliability. Frequent random disconnects and slow response to touch commands among other things make it almost unbearable to use at times. Would be really great to know if this new version is an improvement…

Yeah, the XM3s were the wireless buds I hear most "audiophiles" reccomend if price range is doable, losing out to the Pros in the stuff Apple does well. Def for sound quality Sony gets the win, and these seem to address the other stuff.

I love your videos mate. How much block can do the Sony xf4 in a treadmill? 50%?

To use the manual eq, click the setting wheel under it. It's somewhat unintuitive, but it's there

How's the microphone!!!!! This is important. Do this for every headphone review. I bought XM3's back when they came out and the microphone makes them basically unusable for me.

One thing that has been surprisingly important for me is what the mic sounds like on ear buds. Specifically, does it pick up a whole bunch of ambient noise? I'd love if you could add this to your tests

Hey Linus, in the last part where you switched on the fan, was audio being captured via the buds, or was it coming in through your microphone you used for the entire video? I'd really be grateful if you could reply to this question as I've been looking to buy a nice pair of buds that cancel out the household noise of kids, TV, etc since I've been working from home for 2 yrs now and would continue for the foreseeable future.

Cool review. Anyone know if you need an app for your phone to control these features? Looks like you should be able to use software for a computer also? I'm trying to figure out a good pair of headphones with LDAC or APTX to pair with a new DAP player. I was thinking these with the Sony NW-A55 would be a nice combo!

Linus, you took this review to the next level. The one complaint about my Samsung buds pro is the fact that I can not ware them while riding a bike because of the wind noise. Thanks for including that in your review

this is what happens as the noise canceling kicks in automatically

“Little pocket test” 😂 As a short woman wearing women’s section jeans, I was happy my flash drive fit into that pocket yesterday.

I just switched from the XM3s to the AirPods Pro solely for the comfort, I felt the Sonys I had to constantly readjust in my ears and prolonged use always made my ears ache a little

I have the WF-1000XM3 and I love them, so, I can't wait to check them out! It looks like they've made them smaller than the last gen too which is a good thing. My one gripe with the XM3's is the touch button so I'm hoping these are better like they seem to be

I use that pocket for my guitar picks so I call it a "pick pocket"

Hey buddy, Were you playing music while you performed the test with the fan on ?

Love my sony xm series headphones and buds. They have been through hell and back. Not a single glitch or problem. Mine are gen 3 tho. These buds make me wanna upgrade. 😅

The moment I saw that Sony had an audio related event today, I knew it was gonna be the XM4s.

I have the XM3's and absolutely love them, hyped on these

what should i buy? JBL UA True Wireless Flash X, JBL reflect flow or this?

Just trying them for the first time and love them. It's like having a bionic ear implant. All I need now is a new eye like Arnie in Terminator 2. Thanks for your fun walk through, you've removed any lingering doubts about not getting the AirPod Pros. These seem way better. As the music pauses when I speak I've also just realised just how much I talk to the dog. 🐾

Moments before this video: "WHOA, we can't use Raycon for this one, what other sponsors we got?"

the previous model already had the wind noise reduction, but many people haven’t noticed it in the settings. the app really needs an update.

how is the connection during switching between devices?

These, the B&O E8's and even the lowly Samsung Buds Pro are all really helped by lossless thanks to their higher rate data transfer. Made me start using Apple Music again.

I sleep with earbuds in as well, though by morning it's always a game to try and find them

I have the XM3's and i use them almost every day and they're amazing. Now they need to break so i can buy the XM4's :P

Can I use all options thru taps and touches? like play/stop, next/prev, volume +/-, NC on/off, ambient sound so for example: play/stop - tap left next - 2 tap left prev - 3 tap left volume up/down - long press left / right NC on/off - 3 tap right ambient sound - 2 tap right

These shits look amazing af. Got the XM4s when they dropped it now I might have to swoop on these. Sony kills it when it comes to headphones and earbuds

6:44 the settings cog in the bottom right is for manual eq adjustment

Please make sure do an “UPDATE” vid; so we know if still using the Sony WF1000XM4/B and if still like em. Thx✌🏻

We are at the awkward stage where these are more expensive than the Sennheiser MTW 2's. Currently they are on sale for $250 and $220 for the Black and White models respectively while the Sonys are at the normal price of $280! I'm so torn on what to get because using earbuds independently was a must have for me, but that was also because my old AirPods didn't have the battery to last me on one earbud through a whole work day with just charging on my 15 minute breaks. I would have to swap earbuds through the day, but when one pooped out I was screwed. My main priorities are sound quality and being able to use only 1 bud for an 8 hour work day with only 2-3 15 minute charging intervals a day. If anyone has tried out one, or both of these earbuds, and uses them for a similar situation I would love to hear you feedback. The quality of the ANC is also important because I need to be able to easily talk to people, and hear a radio while using them.

Can someone with experience please tell me how these do against workouts? Do they slip off easily or tight?

Linus: I'm starting this trend also Linus still waiting for the guys to start wearing quad earings 😂

Fun fact. That pocket was created to hold a pocket watch back in the day, the design just kinda stuck around.

would have liked to see how they compare to the xm4 over the hear headphone.

I've got the XM3's and I absolutely adore them.

Keep doing the little pocket test! Don't listen to them, you got me sold on that being the right size!

Good thing Airpods Pro weren't available on Amazon earlier today, I was ready to buy them.

I very randomly bought these a few days ago, as my Jaybird Tarah Pro finally broke and they've discontinued tethered Bluetooth headphones. So far it's really good, although I prefer having a wire between the earphones.

Can anyone comment on the latency of these things? Like is the audio "behind" video on movies, UKposts, etc.? I'd be using them on a *OnePlus 7 Pro* with Bluwtooth 5.0 (has A2DP, LE, and aptX HD). Thank you 👌

Putting this for people on the fence about these buds. The noise canceling is amazing it is on par with its bigger brother over ear headphones . I have a noisy window unit ac these headphones entirely block out the sound. When I am working on my mechanical keyboard it silences the clicking sound. People talking sounds like inaudible whispers. There is no weird anc sound or pressure on the ear. The sound on these feel much fuller. I also own the 65t and 85t while the 85t have some serious bass. Sony feels to have a more refined full sound signature and the app has wonderful interface with multiple presets and you can customize. The controls on the earphones are intuitive and not over sensitive. Now the bad I’m coming from jabra 85t. The call quality on those for me are amazing except for when it amplifies whatever ur doing. Sony call quality is well okay not great but not bad either. It does a great job isolating my voice but it doesn’t sound the clearest I’ve heard. Also multipoint? I’m not a fan on jabra it works well occasionally and sometimes it’ll switch between devices in a weird loop or stop my music because my other device generates a notification. Apple nailed it if your in their ecosystem. I did hope that Sony would try to get this feature nailed and give it a great competing feature but I don’t necessarily use it. These mainly go with my phone and yes I’m using a iPhone and the noise canceling and being smaller than the Bose buds make these a winner for me. Oh forget to mention fit and feel. These fit my ears well with the smallest buds. I will probably switch to spin fit when they come out with their tips. But the supplied ones are comfy. The earbud sits nicely inside my ear not weird rattle or shifting even when eating or talking. No weird pressure. The jabra 65 and 85 always fell or felt like they were going to fall out. Also I find myself using less volume with the Sony I believe partially due to the foam tips I barely go past 1/5 volume. Overall Sony made a great product im happy! I got a nice sounding truly wireless earbuds with awesome anc for when I’m studying or working out at a noisy gym.

The XM3s are AMAZING. I can't even imagine how awesome the 4s are

Great video. I’m waiting on mine to get delivered today!

Anything I should buy instead of these? Or are they still the best option?