Sony WH-1000XM4 vs WH-1000XM3 - ALL THE DIFFERENCES!
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- Опубликовано: 19 янв 2025
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His video is more descriptive than the sony's official announcement.
Wait sony had an official announcement?
That's the point, dude. U give them simple presentation and the world will do the rest of the advertisements.
This review video is more descriptive than a marketing advert. Who would've thought
He has ninja skills 😱
100% agree lol, Sony’s event made it sound like they were introducing the XM3s all over again, they didn’t highlight the new features and completely ignored multipoint pairing.
1:16 is the most important difference
😂😂😂
and the price
So I should buy xm3
@@AMG-gc4io yes
For those who just appreciate best clear and full body sound, and the best noise canceling, do you think xm3 or xm4? Cus the xm4 are way over my budget. But I prefer having the best nc headphones, then to buy another ones in a few years, because I didn't buy the best ones for my needs. It sounds like, the XM3 with some tweaks on the app, can improve the sound quality, becoming similar to the xm4. Do you have the same opinion? Need your help deciding which ones I should purchase. Right now I have the Taotronics 46
Nobody does it better than you Aaron. The WH-1000XM4’s are better with voice , latency and noise cancellation to me. Still can’t justify upgrading from my WH-1000XM3 as I only use them for RUclips and Netflix.
Thank you J! 😁
Lol if you use them only for videos why do you need such expensive headphones?
@@urbanistgod I'm assuming you use this headphones to produce music and videos?
Black Clover No, to listen to music mostly. It’s way more important good headphones for listening to music than it is for videos because you care more about details.
Jesse Pinkman more then likely because of the noice cancelling not everyone lives in a calm quiet house
Who else watched this video with their WH-1000XM3?
Sure did!
Ye
Same here.
Me too!
ye, I've recently bought
Sony hasn’t even finished to announce their headphones and there you go listing all differences lol xD
they did announce them
I have waited for this video almost 1 year. Thank you so much!!!
Me too! Hope you enjoyed it!
Me too. I was waiting with for this video so long. Now it is the time to buy my first pair of wh1000x - the m4 variant! Thanks Aron for this review
As a married man the xm3 was a good bargain to get. Now my family has grew larger with an addition of a baby the xm4 is definitely a must buy.
That made me smirk ngl, but damn good luck with your kids
Married man with an ethot profile picture? Lmao nice dude
@@mintgardener Lets be real. He's throwing a hypothetical for the joke. No way he's married with a pfp like that. If by the off chance he is married I would say "She's a keeper"
@@k-fedd might be his kids account. He did say the family was growing
This is the most detailed review of M4 I have seen so far. Your testing techniques are excellent. Subscribed.
Just goddamn tip the guy he deserves it!!
😂
But you can only wear one pair at once! And if the improved ANC is important to you, it's worth it.
@@aaronloudnwireless Hi, thank you so much for this detailed review! I currently have the xm3 and my only gripe is the not super responsive touchpad. Do you feel that the xm4 has any improvement in this area?
My conclusion: get the XM3 over the XM4.
1.) They're >100 bucks cheaper In most countries
2.) XM4 abandon aptX and aptx HD, meaning the XM4 are a downgrade if used mainly with PC (SBC instead of aptX previously) or MAC (AAC instead of aptX previously).
3.) Whether you're a PC or MAC user, the audio delay when watching videos will be higher. Even the very first ANC Headphones of product line (MDR-1000X) had aptX and there for less latency.
4.) LDAC codec seems good but focussed on music mostly. There are no specs known about actual latency and I'm assuming it's because all aptX variants (aptX, aptX HD and aptX Low Latency) will outperform it.
5.) No LDAC support on PC/MAC and apparently, no usb LDAC transmitters are planned, either. If you want real high-res audio when working on your PC/MAC, you'll have to plug the headphones in which defeats the purpose of wireless headphones in the first place.
wow, thanks for that info, I was trying to decide between these two headphones and will be mostly using it on PC. after the video I was leaning towards the xm4, so you might have saved me there
👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
What about for my oled? The 3 or 4?
tbh, I could use an explanation on all these acronyms.
Yeah, still happy with my XM3s... they work great paired with a variety of PCs and phones and I have done a lot of teaching / conf. and gaming calls over Zoom etc. with them, so they are great for business or gaming use.
Excellent review, thanks for taking the time to compare the two models. Just one note, the XM3 headphone do support Multipoint, it's right there in the user manual (that apparently no-one read). The difference between the them is the XM4s support multipoint advanced (any two devices) but the XM3s only support multipoint basic (one communication device and one audio device).
So there no difference in terms of noise cancelling, comfort, and audio?
From the test, seems to block more noise but I think messes with the voice a little bit. Xm4, the voice is cleaner but there a little bit of noise I think. Xm4 is clearer though and the bit of noise is not really a big deal
They definitely do. I was heartbroken when I bought the new xm4s lucky my partner likes them otherwise I would of gotten my money back.
@@Steve211Ucdhihifvshi The XM3 block more noise you reckon? Im wanting primarily for noise cancellation.
Damn if Sony beats their own Noise Cancelation on the XM3's and improved the XM4's NC significantly, then Bose is gonna have a hard time catching up with Sony's King NC Technology💯
Bose has been slow to react. Apparently resting on their laurels
Yeah but Bose is an odd choice to criticize for noise cancelling; they're still better than everyone else besides Sony.
@@Nathan-tg4gu true, u got a point, the reason I picked Bose is bc they are the 2nd best ANC. But I gotcha 💯
@@Nathan-tg4gu I mean, but why don't you pick Sony if they're better?
@@emiliosalas6852 Because noise cancelling performance is just one trait, and there are others you might care about more, which alternative headphones might do better.
Excellent review. Know by test! I bought the M3 version last month, and your review, (did I mention it is FANTASTIC), is really helping me decide if I want to return them and go with the the M4 which will be about $80 more expense for me. You focused on all the meaningful performance features to me, (voice clarity when making calls, noise canceling, and blue tooth connectivity). The noise canceling on the M4s sounds marginally better but if this was the only enhancement it wouldn't be worth the extra expense over the ANC offered by the M3s. Also, the ability to connect to 2 devices simultaneously sounds really handy but I wouldn't pay $80 more for this feature only. The better call quality though, is the thing that is really swaying me to get the M4s, and with your review I can see for myself just how much better the experience will be. Being at home now, I use them to make all my work calls, so I think having the the enhanced call quality and also those other enhancements, though not galaxies better, will be worth the extra expense of the M4s. Keep up the good work, and I will subscribe.
hey man! is there a difference in terms of sound??
Dude your videos now are way more professional and less cringey than your older videos. well done!
Thank you for putting such an great amount of effort to make the choise between these two models easier.
Great comparison. I guess i m gonna stick to my 1000XM3.
Thank you very much for showing us all the difference between this two headphones! Very informative and good done : ) I like your way of doing it, all your reviews is spot on and good! I appreciate all the time and effort you put into helping potential buyers make their choices!
Interesting. I'm still going to buy xm3 since they're 100€ cheaper in my country. They're a big improvement from the 80€ headphones I currently use. xm3 will be good enough for my needs. I just want to enjoy music and movies in full glory.
How do u like them so far? I’m interested in buying them
I've had the XM3s since release in 2018, probably one of the best products I've ever bought. it quite literally improved my
daily life. Definitely going to get the XM4s solely because of multi pairing.
The XM4s seem like a small patch update. I'll go for the XM3s as they are way cheaper now. Hope sony will develop a new QN chip for the XM5s and deliver market-changing noise cancellation tech once again, as the market is currently catching up quickly.
I wasn't looking at the screen during the mic test and I could tell an immediate difference, that 1 mic is worth a lot
Love how Sony actually listens to their consumers and implemented most of the changes we wanted to see. I'll definitely have to pick up the XM4s, but can't say I'll be parting with my XM3s. Still love this damn thing 😭
I had no choice but to buy the xm4s because I left my 3s at a motel 170kms from my home, and couldn't be arsed going back for it. Oh well at least I got an upgrade.
This was by far the most useful headphone comparison I've ever seen. Congratulations on the great work! Subbed and liked
Thanks for the sub and like! 😁
Multi-point pairing alone for many will make it worth it the upgrade
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In living practice the marginal differences in sound quality, ANC performance isnt a big deal, so long as it works well.
Folks like myself dont exclusively use these kinds of headphones for listening, we also rely on them to pair with our smartphones/PC's/Tablets for talk... In fact, talk is a MAJOR feature and need, equal to audio/media consumption.
I found that because you couldn't pair the XM3's with a PC, or with two devices at once, and.. lets be honest-- the microphone performance was abysmal up until recent firmware upgrades, the headphones I end up taking to work every day are the Jabra 85's.
They are Paired to my PC and my smartphone. Fantastic call quality, more than great performance for music and media consumption that one does without pro-level scrutiny through our everyday goings about.. Meaning: we generally care about what is the best of the best of the best when we are watching reviews or are spec junkies.. but in practice the next or third or fourth best thing, if it does all we need, and does it consistently well is more than good enough even tho we may not have the crown of bragging rights amongst our nerd cohorts.
Although I find the XM3's audio 'sharpness' and 'cleanness' "better" than the Jabra's, it isn't so much better that I'd really notice unless I am performing a spec comparison for the reasons of ranking one over the other.. In authentic life its not given a second thought.
The intro of the XM4's I think will make the performance and quality of the sound from this Sony offering even more appealing.. You didnt go into it much other than to mention it, but the multi-point connectivity for me was the HUGE feature missing. That and the lack of being able to hold a clear phone conversation pushed me to another product and relegated my XM3's to occasional use for purely the single activity of listening to content on the big iPad that never leaves the house.
Now I have to think and try convincing myself if the upgrades are convincing enough to pony up for the new model. For me this is going to be a "want" rather than "need" scenario as I have a set that does those necessary extras that the XM3's were missing..
my xm3 headband is starting to fall apart after almost 6 yrs of usage. the joint and head adjustment covers got separated. cushions got replaced. it's internals still work as it should. battery life is still long.
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
No matter where you stand on the debate, we can all agree these are a million times better than Bose headphones!
Not true Bose are quality mate
@@bennyinabenz5339 if you’re talking dog shit quality then you are absolutely right :)
What we CAN agree on is that you're obviously what we call a fan boi. Your opinion will be ignored.
@@stevenc9207 What we can all agree on is you being either sped or brain dead with horrible taste. Hence your opinions are and always will be invalid 😘
Listening on XM3. Had mine for almost 2 years and i can't say i see any point of buying the XM4's over the XM3. Here in Norway the XM3 are 37% cheaper than the XM4 and the few insignificant improvements aren't even slightly worth it. From what i can tell they haven't even fixed the much complained about gimmick touch panel. I don't see how they have listened to the community and don't really agree with this video. It's otherwise a good comparison video though. Buy the XM3 instead.
I also feel that after xm4 came out xm3 is actually a more reasonable choice. In US, xm3 is now 100 bucks cheaper than xm4, which is about 29% cheaper. Don’t think the improvement can beat the 30% off discount lol
One of the most detailed and best reviews i ve seen...Big ups man!
I appreciate that!
Am I the only one who'll stick with their m3s cause they're broke and cant afford the m4s
And bcs m4s are actually not such a big improvement
already had the xm3 so xm4 is a pass because not much improvement
you're only buying it if you can't live without the dual-point connection and the auto-pause/play feature. otherwise, it's the same. the NC improvement is slightly better in taking out voices, but that's not the main advantage to xm3
happy with my XM2s, went on a trans-atlantic flight, slept almost the entire time. no engine and/or crying baby noise. bliss.
I don’t think m4s worth couple hundred bucks!!
Awesome comparison Aaron! You're the only channel I've seen so far that has properly compared the sound signature of the two and I'm so happy that they have tweaked the treble a bit! I might just have to grab them now :)
Thank you! 😁 Stay tuned for more content!
The real question here is: Does the pad still bug when it's in freezing temperature (winter for example), because I returned the xm3 just for that the other time
We won’t know until winter 🤷🏻♂️
Actually, i was planning to test them in a freezer or something where is can reach -10 / -15 C, because for me, it's really a downside. I use my headphones to cover my ears from the cold!
Renaud Dubé The companion app has a feature now to turn the touch controls off. Not ideal, but better than nothing like it was before...
It was fixed in the later batches of XM3 so I would think it's not an issue with the XM4.
They actually worked fine in the freezer (-18 C). The problem seems to be resolved
Great comparisons!
Still rocking the original MDR1000X... 4 years after release! The predecessor to the 1000XM line.
They are beat up, but still work pretty well. Been waiting for the XM4s, so I'd say its a time for an upgrade.
One small test I wish you could perform: connection quality. Connect to your device and play video, and go to a different room. Things to check for:
- Distance until audio drops out
- When you go BACK to the room, does the bluetooth connection contain heavy lag/desync until you reset the connection?
Other than that, great video! Good job!
I am also using the original 1000X. It is still amazing as of today!
The line should be called 1000X instead of 1000XM.
M stands for Mark here to represent the generation of the headphone.
I absolutely love how in depth and extensive your comparison and review was, it really helped me to make a decision!
Thank you! Glad you found the video helpful 😁
What did you end up going with Tiffany? I’m still undecided
Man … You’re presenting like some high level presentation consultant company.
Precise yet detail . 😩👍👍👍
I appreciate that!
Blocks out more human voices! I'm sold! Thanks for the review. I've been waiting for these for some time. Will definitely pick one up.
You're welcome! 😁
not true, I have compared it myself side to side and XM3s perform way better!
@@ayrtsj.204 Really??
Wow, thicker pads and an extra sensor really did the trick. Curious as to what Bose will respond with?
I think think they are in serious trouble. The 700 series sucked and Sony was already better with the XM3.
Great review, no fluff. The ANC appears to be improved by several degrees.
Thanks!
Best comparison video i have ever watched.
Fantastic review! Can you comment on the call quality vs the Bose 700 & Surface Headphones 2?
Is it comfortable for long time wear with glasses?
Basically;
Buy the XM3's *now on sale* or wait for the XM4's to drop in price.
I dought xm3 and I am happy))) Didnt want to overpay. xm3 was 229 eur when xm4 was 379. And I will wait for xm5 -I think there will be something better in sound. But I use Xm3 with whire and with poweramp ap-sounds good
@@valtervalter6441 I got mine for 189€ on an amazon sale (XM3)
@@ErdnußRiegel6969 how is it?
@@ErdnußRiegel6969 do u think the anc is better then the one in the apple airpods pro?
Definitely. I had the choice and I went with xn3
Really good review, I like how you let us hear the sound so that we can compare them ourselves
I appreciate that!
Just bought a pair today for two thirds of the retail price. I didn't expect to find them so cheap but when I did I decided it was worth it
Where?
@@itsajoke631 eBay, so it was a one-off unfortunately
Best comparison ever, in all terms
00:32 🎧 Sony WH-1000XM4 vs. WH-1000XM3 comparison: Differences include a new custom button for ambient sound control, thicker ear cushions, and design changes.
01:28 📱 Sony WH-1000XM4 supports Bluetooth 5, but it lacks support for aptX and aptX HD audio codecs, unlike the WH-1000XM3.
02:09 🎵 New features in WH-1000XM4 include auto-pause, multi-point pairing, and "speak to chat" for voice detection.
03:38 📞 Sony WH-1000XM4 offers improved phone call quality and better noise cancellation, particularly for canceling out human voices.
08:54 🎶 WH-1000XM4 and WH-1000XM3 have slight sound differences, with the XM4 having brighter treble and better track separation. Adjust sound quality in the Sony Headphones Connect app.
Great review! I think this is my first time visiting your channel, keep up the terrific work!
Thank you! Check out the new videos too
I don't understand the speak to chat feature. Will the music stop if ever I sing along with the song?..I am very curious..Hahaha
it will stop lol
@@aaronloudnwireless no way to disable the feature?
Just hold two fingers on the control pad to disable it
Hi. I know the video is old, but I have a question for people who have the original cable. Could someone measure the plastic element in the original cable that goes into the headphone housing? I mean its height and diameter. I would like to choose a matching plug, because I lost the original cable for XM4
dude, you are simply awesome. xm4 review and comparisons with xm3 & momentum3 which I own were pretty damn good. you've got a new subscriber!
Thank you! 😁 Appreciate the sub!
The most awaiting video is here 😊!!! Great job
Thank you!
Really great comparison of these devices, answered every question I would have and backed it up with observable results.
first time on the channel. best headphone review I've seen
Same he looks like he has sexually relationship with his car
This was exactly the kind of comparison I was looking for. Thanks a lot :)
Hey man!
Apreciate the video! I see your hard work and creativity in this video.
Thank you too! More to come 😁
Please comment on the call quality vs the Bose 700
I would like to know if xm3 works with two devices simultaneously like Bose 700. This feature is the only reason I am not switching over.
REDLINE 007 nope, u will need to connect to a 2nd device manually
@@SilverLakeKingdom The new XM4's have this ability. The XM3's do not.
I would also like to know how the call quality of the M4s stack up against the Bose 700. The Bose product is suppose to have class leading call quality, but there are scores of people who are complaining about quality issues, and the devices becoming inoperable after a short time using, (bricked). I bought the M3s but was considering the Bose 700. After reading all the bad reviews on the 700 I decided to stay away from it. From Aaron's review, the M4s sound better in call quality over the M3s, but how much of a gap is there still in comparison to the commonly accepted class leader, Bose 700?
@@jhmisc don't forget you have to give up LDAC if you turn on the dual connect feature on the xm4
Hi Aaron, tell me what color you prefer, black or silver? I noticed that you traded tour m3 black for silver.
3 reasons why I was not using XM3 for real, every day. 1) No BT 5.0. 2) No equaliser (sound quality drop by using it at XM3, means no bloody equaliser at all). And... 3) Auto-pause. They fixed almost everything. Sold. P.S. For a overall perfect phones I'd like to see some super-low-latecy codec or option.
@Mike O'Horny Sound quality drops. This is fact. Because, when you turn ON the equalizer, XM3 switches to use legacy SBC codec, instead of high quality codecs (LDAC or aptX HD). If you cannot clearly hear the difference, then maybe you do not need such expensive headphones?
@@tomashcraft ,so when you equalise on xm4 you can still you LDAC and that has a higher quality of music when using it?
@@archiesutherland6127 that's what reviewer says at 9:39 Though I cannot confirm nor deny it since I haven't got my own XM4 yet.
@@archiesutherland6127 and now I can personally confirm this. Equalizer works with LDAC. That allowed me to fix this Sony's too much bassy sound and dive into beautiful world of 50s-60s music. But if you prefer modern bassy music, you will not get disappointed too! Because equalizer also includes "clear bass" feature. Meaning you are able to go full bass-head, keeping perfect sound quality. I tried some "Vini vici" music ("Where the heart is" for example) with "Clear Bass" on +10 (maximum) and almost full volume. OMFG! Those headphones now bloody great! I absolutely love them! Now they can handle all wide variety of my music styles. For me this is most big difference between XM3 and XM4.
Hey Aaron. I have a small suggestion for call quality comparision. In reality I don't shout that loud in calls in public areas. Next time can you also add the part where you don't speak that loud in a noisy environment
the ear cup seems like bose, XM4 is more spacious for larger ears.
I've just bought the XM3 for US$250 a month ago, it will suit me a long time.
not much diff if u get xm3 100 bucks less go with them
Same here. Just love em.
This is literally one of the most important comments for me. The xm2s are a little cramped and I heard the 3s were a little roomier. With the 4s maybe it's a worthwhile upgrade now. Especially with multipoint pairing and the EQ working with LDAC
You've had the best review of the 100s of reviews I've been looking for these headphones.
Rip to many of us who bought the xm3s just a month back 😂😂😂
It's still great actually!
I was literally about to buy the M3's yesterday haha
I got it today lol 😂😂
The price cut might be worth it!! I saved $130 on my XM3s 3 months ago 😁... I figured them finally going on sale meant new ones were on their way but seeing the differences I think I made the right move!
but I think it's still worth buying at a lower/cut price compared to xm4. *well, I am the one who already bought the xm3 few weeks back :D
So I'm thinking of buying either Sony 1000xm3 or xm4 just for listening to music (mainly Lofi and pop music like beggin by madcon or can't hold us) which one is best and I have a galaxy a12
I don't think the new, lowered prices of the XM3 justify buying the XM4. AptX and AptX HD support not being available is really going to be a problem, and the mic and NC aren't THAT much better to justify paying almost 50% more. Fantastic video, by the way.
AMAZING REVIEW.. can't wait to buy a pair. I have the xm3 but wouldn't mind having both. !!
I've been waiting for the XM4 for a very long time, but since the current price for these in my country is at 550$, I would rather buy the XM3 which is at 277$ and will probably be much cheaper. That means you can get two XM3's for the price of one XM4. Thanks for your review, Aaron!
Thanks for watching! The XM3s on discount are a great deal indeed.
In my country. Price of XM4 is $565 compared with XM3 is $393. I decided take XM3 to see how good it is. After watching this video. I have no doubt when choosing XM3 anymore.
@@moonlitnguyen5281 same here, I decide to get XM3 in the warehouse cuz it's so so much cheaper than the XM4, at lease $200 difference, I guess im still gonna go with XM3, I don't think these upgrades are worth $200
I’ve tried both xm3 and xm4, the bass on xm3 is stronger and more physical and more enjoyable when watching RUclips or movies, I wish Sony can add more bass to xm4 via firmware update 🙂
The companion app does that with the excited or bass boost mode
i rarely comment but this time you urge me to , excellent man keep this up .
Thank you for your rare comment! 😁
Most quick and excellent comparison. Thank for your all efforts.
I think they lacked a few things on purpose on the xm3, to add them to the xm4... XM3 is so good that they had to add some "bad things" ... I'll keep my xm3
I knew he was guilty when he did that interview with biggie and he just had the most guilty look on his face when he was asked about Tupac.
You should do an analysis on that interview too.
Could you please next time do timestamps as to what you topic of the review you talk about? Thanks mate!
By far one of the best audio tech reviewers on the planet.Kudos!
Thank you! I appreciate that!
Hey aaron! atm i have pxc 550-II can you compare it with the WH-1000XM4? Might consider buying the XM4 if its a big improvement. Thanks Aaron!
Thank you for doing this review. It wasn't too technical and the way you compared both was really helpful. Go quick brown fox!
When Aaron makes the Samsung announcement yesterday look even more disappointing by doing a great job of comparing the XM3 with the XM4
XD
Overall an amazing comparison video. One feedback- replace the quick brown fox like with some natural language words. It was a bit irritating listening to same line 6 times
at the end, sony manage to fill all the disadvantages of the XM3!!!
Its insane
Your comparison is perfect. Great Job. Thank you!
Thanks for watching! Glad it was helpful!
You can change the function of the button on the M3s also
very well made video! Thanks for being a life saver, Took me a while to decide which headphones to get!
Does in stay in quality priority mode and custom EQ when you use multipoint connections?
I'll be covering these in a future video, stay tuned!
Thank you for the super descriptive comparison! Amazing video, keep up the good work! :)
Thank you! Appreciate the comment 😁
Thank you for preparing a detailed feature explanation video
You are welcome!
Hi Aaron, great video. How does the xm4 perform under quiet ambient conditions? Is it better? Thanks!
Listen to this with my MDR-1000X, legasy
Loved the comparison. All I need to know! Thanks a lot.
Thanks for this timely review! I am so glad that they improved phone call quality. I can never use my XM3s if I am expecting phone calls. That alone will get me to buy the XM4s.
You're welcome! 😁
Same here Al Scarpa
Terrific review! So in-depth, and well made! :)
Awesome video, this was very helpful.
The XM3 just dropped to under $250 on Amazon so I ended up grabbing those. For $100 less i think it was worth it. The 4's aren't that much of an upgrade
Great insights!
I just ordered the XM3, since it was selling at a big discount. The XM4s will not arrive into this market for another month, but I am satisfied with what the XM3 can deliver........especially at the heavily discounted rate.
Great content as always, man! ❤
I've had my xm3 for a while now, and have even bought several BT adaptors (with aptx and aptx LL) for my nintendo switch, which made gaming portably a great pleasure without the lag, and huge sound. The xm4 removal of aptx codecs is a "no go" for me 😔 as I dont care much about mic quality and multi point pairing. But, to each his own, right?
If in the near future, LDAC becomes a standard codec in most devices like TVs, phones (including iphones), bt adaptors, PCs/Mac, etc... I'll probably snag an xm4 as a backup to the probably still 'relevant' xm3s.
LDAC from a note 10+ = great sounding music. But tbh, AAC from the 11 pro max is not that bad either 😉
Same, except for PC use. I have bought a high quality BT transmitter/reciever with for example aptX-LL support to go for example with my Aiwa ARC-1 BT headphones (fantastic pretty overlooked headphones for sound quality for the price) which also supports aptX-LL and the lag is pretty much non-existant (well to the point you won't notice anyway) for whatever I do (besides the amazing connection stability, can literally walk all around my house without dropping connection). aptX-LL mode is actually still LOWER in latency than even LDAC although LDAC obviously has higher bandwidth (theoretically sounds cleaner although in a blindtest I still think it would probably be hard to spot the difference for sure). I do own an Audeze Mobious headset for instance with LDAC support (doesn't either support aptX). My point here is from a latency point of view dropping aptX support (especially aptx-LL mode) when it actually performs better when latency is critical (gaming for instance) is a bit of a shame.
Although it just seems Sony which developed the LDAC mode doesn't simply support aptX, it's always either or, probably a marketing choice of theirs which still I find annoying, especially as they cannot even allow 3rd parties to develop BT transmitter/recievers (well tbh I didn't search for a little while now so perhaps the situation has changed) while aptX ones are all over the place on amazon and the like, since the lag difference between LDAC and aptX-LL isn't as night and day as comparing the other older formats (I think something like 35~40 vs 70~80 ms or thereabouts in best case scenarios, while still huge, not game breaking I'd say) it just sucks we cannot even have the option to easily add universal LDAC connectivity as it's not only Android phones which needs to work with LDAC. As long as they cannot even allow that, it will always suck that LDAC enabled BT chips makes the aptX support not exist.
I'm new about codex stuff. Could you please explain me how does this lack of aptx or aptxhd affect the performance of the XM4's?
Cesar Martinez apt x is more of a low latency while keeping the quality of the music or movie you are listening to. The lack of it might show some lag in some apps. And for gaming forget it. It is absolutely necessary otherwise you have to use a wire for no lag.
Awesome and Detailed comparison review, appreciate your efforts Bro 👍👍👍
Thanks a ton
Could you do the Sennheiser momentum 3 vs Sony WH1000xm4, please?
Already did
Amazing!! The video that I never thought could be possible to make! I can feel the difference. Thanks mate👍
Glad it helped! Thank you! 😁
How comfortable it is to wear XM4 with glasses on for few hours?
It's still very comfortable after a few hours
Love your enthusiasm Bro! Keep it up.
Great comparison. I'm impressed with how Sony is able to keep improving the ANC & voice quality. I'm sure tweaks to the firmware will improve it even further.
Thank you! 😁 They do that pretty often. Barely 24 hours after launch and the first XM4 software update is up
Stellar content! Thanks for your hard work.