Sony has just unveiled its WH-1000XM4 headphone in India priced at ₹29,990. These come with improved noice cancellation tech, balanced audio, better adaptive hearing and some new features. Check it out.
1/10 Launched in the US a few weeks ago, this audio product costs ₹29,990 in India. (Robin Sinha/HT Tech)
The Noise Cancellation is powered by the QN1 chipset. This works along with Dual Noise Sensor technology. (Robin Sinha/HT Tech)
2/10 The Noise Cancellation is powered by the QN1 chipset. This works along with Dual Noise Sensor technology. (Robin Sinha/HT Tech)
Besides a built-in amplifier, the headphone gets the same 40mm drivers with improved algorithm for better clarity. (Robin Sinha/HT Tech)
3/10 Besides a built-in amplifier, the headphone gets the same 40mm drivers with improved algorithm for better clarity. (Robin Sinha/HT Tech)
One of the key additions in Sony WH-1000XM4 is the Speak-to-chat feature that automatically stops the music and lets in ambient sound when it detects the wearer speaking something. (Robin Sinha/HT Tech)
4/10 One of the key additions in Sony WH-1000XM4 is the Speak-to-chat feature that automatically stops the music and lets in ambient sound when it detects the wearer speaking something. (Robin Sinha/HT Tech)
Wearing detection is also claimed to be enhanced this time with a proximity sensor and two acceleration sensors. (Robin Sinha/HT Tech)
5/10 Wearing detection is also claimed to be enhanced this time with a proximity sensor and two acceleration sensors. (Robin Sinha/HT Tech)
All this come over and above the Quick Attention mode, which we saw in the 1000XM3 earbuds as well. (Robin Sinha/HT Tech)
6/10 All this come over and above the Quick Attention mode, which we saw in the 1000XM3 earbuds as well. (Robin Sinha/HT Tech)
As for the Adaptive Sound Control, the headphone uses its Sense Engine to detect if the user is walking, travelling or waiting, and changes the ambient sound settings accordingly. (Robin Sinha/HT Tech)
7/10 As for the Adaptive Sound Control, the headphone uses its Sense Engine to detect if the user is walking, travelling or waiting, and changes the ambient sound settings accordingly. (Robin Sinha/HT Tech)
The headphones can be paired with two devices at the same time, which means you can quick switch between them using the app. (Robin Sinha/HT Tech)
8/10 The headphones can be paired with two devices at the same time, which means you can quick switch between them using the app. (Robin Sinha/HT Tech)
The WH-1000XM4 is claimed to deliver up to 30 hours of playback. You can also charge it for 10 minutes to play it for up to 5 hours. (Robin Sinha/HT Tech)
9/10 The WH-1000XM4 is claimed to deliver up to 30 hours of playback. You can also charge it for 10 minutes to play it for up to 5 hours. (Robin Sinha/HT Tech)
You get LDAC and DSEE Extreme tech so lossless and enhanced audio is also expected from 1000XM4. (Robin Sinha/HT Tech)
10/10 You get LDAC and DSEE Extreme tech so lossless and enhanced audio is also expected from 1000XM4. (Robin Sinha/HT Tech)