Sony WH-1000XM4 Noise Cancelling Wireless Headphones - 30 hours battery life - Over Ear style - Optimised for Alexa and Google Assistant - with built-in mic for phone calls - Midnight Blue

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Touch controls make a return from the last generation and remain a shining example of how to implement them successfully. Doubling tapping the outer surface of the right earcup plays or pauses your audio while holding your finger to the touch sensor for two seconds engages your voice assistant of choice. Google Assistant, Alexa and Siri are all supported. With LDAC wireless audio system, these Sony Bluetooth headphones are able to receive around three times more detail than ordinary Bluetooth headphones. With an improved frequency response, you’ll hear more of the music, with the quietest details easy to hear. As a further bonus, the WH-1000XM4s now feature Bluetooth Version 5.0 – giving less compression and a more dynamic sound.

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Since their release in August 2020, the Sony WH-1000XM4 have been given a few updates. For starters, Sony released a limited edition white colorway with a gold finish. The company also releases a firmware update to improve Bluetooth stability when the headphones are paired to multiple devices and to fix a bug which saw users struggle to connect the Sony WH-1000XM4 to Windows computers. Materiales todo es plástico y las almohadillas son como de vinipiel, muy suaves por cierto, aunque si dan calor.At first, that number somewhat disappointed us – how could a product not improve battery life year-on-year? But then it dawned on us that now the headphones have speech detection, a new SoC and algorithm, plus new sensors, too. The fact that it remained the same in spite of adding a host of new features is actually kind of impressive. Sony claims 20 hours of battery life without defining what mode. Other headphones sometimes have decreased battery life with HFP (phone calls). These definitely exceed the rated battery life. With the first charge they lasted almost a week of varied use. I used them for a multi-day virtual conference, and other meetings (combination of HFP and A2DP) for over 14 hours, and they still had 60% charge. Sony doesn’t specify any longer battery life with the wired cable. On the Bose I would plug the cable in when I would go to sleep on international flights, and Bose quoted 40 hours like that, so 20 hours isn’t fantastic. It is more than enough though. It will get you through the longest flight plus some other use. Almost any other use it should be more than enough. I used them over 10 hours straight one day and they were still around 70% charged.

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Hay una beneficio que me gusta que es 'speak to chat', que permite que los auriculares reconozcan cuando comienzas a hablar y apaguen cualquier cancelación de ruido activa y cambien al sonido ambiental. La idea aquí es que si empiezas a hablar, los audífonos suponen que estás teniendo una conversación y desactivarán la cancelación de ruido. He descubierto que, en condiciones ideales, esto funciona bien, pero si estás en una situación en la que puedes hacer una exclamación o ruido o decir algo en voz alta, incluso cantar con música, esto puede convertirse en una molestia, así que dejo esta configuración desactivada pero es bueno saber que está ahí. Si hablas mientras escuchas música, se detiene para permitirte escuchar el sonido exterior, esto puedes desactivarlo desde la app por si te gusta cantar las canciones. Es una función útil si tienes muchas interrupciones de personas a tu alrededor. The Sony WH-1000XM4 headphones are an absolute game-changer! As an avid music lover and tech enthusiast, I am constantly on the hunt for the perfect audio experience. These headphones have left me awe-inspired with their exceptional sound quality, impeccable noise cancellation, and luxurious comfort. It's no wonder they have earned their rightful place as the leading headphones in the market. Desde bajos súper bajos y pesados hasta agudos cristalinos, y todo lo de en medio que sólo un melómano puede entender, los XM4 lo ofrecen. Incluso desde el primer momento con una configuración de ecualización plana, hacen que mi música cobre vida. Cuando usé la aplicación complementaria Sony Headphones Connect disponible, pude ajustar mi experiencia de audio exactamente como me gusta.Comfort is key, and Sony has nailed it with the WH-1000XM4. The plush ear cups and the ergonomic design provide a snug fit that can be worn for hours without any discomfort. The headband is adjustable and well-padded, further enhancing the overall comfort. Additionally, the headphones are surprisingly lightweight, making them perfect for long listening sessions or extended travels. Sony has truly prioritized user comfort and wearability, allowing you to enjoy your favorite tunes without any distractions. The app is essential to setting up, using, adjusting, and updating the headphones. Sony even uses the app for pairing with the iPhone, which is unusual. The app allows configuring the many options available, equalization and more. You also use the app to optimize the headphones for the shape of your ears by taking a picture of your head and both ears. I went through the whole process.

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The 30 hours should be enough to get you through multiple international flights or a few days to the office, but it’s also good to know that the headphones can be charged in a matter of minutes thanks to fast-charging. According to Sony, you can get about five hours of charge from 10 minutes of power and a full charge after about three hours. They are still comfortable though when wearing them with glasses. They ear pads are pliant enough to continue to make a good seal without painfully pushing them into your head. Sony’s using the same 40mm drivers in the WH-1000XM4 as it had in the WH-1000XM3, so tonally and in terms of mix, there’s not much to separate the WH-1000XM4 from the WH-1000XM3 headphones that preceded them. It’s a warm and balanced sound that does well to offer a wide soundstage when required and detail that can pierce through a powerful bass performance. In terms of materials, you’re mostly looking at a high-quality plastic build with supple pleather padding. The result is a product that feels mostly durable while remaining extremely comfortable to wear for an extended period of time.

I added a 3rd Bluetooth device, again from the app. This works, but will disconnect one of the 2 already connected devices. It works pretty much like most Bluetooth devices. You disconnect at least one of the currently connected devices and then connect the new device. You can have multiple devices paired, but a maximum of 2 devices currently connected. You can see the list of devices within the Connect app. Trae un área touch en el auricular derecho y tiene varias opciones, doble toque pausa/reproduce, deslizar hacia arriba sube volumen, hacia abajo baja volumen, hacia el frente reproduce la siguiente canción, hacia atrás atrasa la canción, si pones la mano completa desactivará el bloqueo ambiental y activa los microfonos permitiendote escuchar el sonido exterior, reduciendo un poco el volumen de la música. Al retirar la mano todo regresa a la normalidad. Para algunas opciones escucharás una voz en inglés de confirmación, puedes descargar el paquete de idioma desde la app para que lo escuches en español o en otros idiomas disponibles.