Sony WH-1000XM4 Wireless gaming headset performance benchmarks

The Sony WH-1000XM4 Wireless is great for watching TV and is very convenient while enabling immersive sound experience. The sound isolation in Sony WH-1000XM4 Wireless is great overall and there is minimum sound leakage. The wireless support in Sony WH-1000XM4 Wireless is very convenient. For gaming, the Sony WH-1000XM4 Wireless has excellent support and feature set that enables superb gaming experience. The comfort and stability of the Sony WH-1000XM4 Wireless is exceptional while doing sports and it is great for fitness usage. The Sony WH-1000XM4 Wireless is a relatively new headset. The Sony WH-1000XM4 Wireless has excellent noise cancelling capability. The Sony WH-1000XM4 Wireless has excellent outside noise isolation and suitable for traveling and commuting in noisy environments. In terms of sound quality, the Sony WH-1000XM4 Wireless is one of the best sounding headsets with very clear and crisp sound.

 Sony WH-1000XM4 Wireless gaming headset performance benchmarks
Model Sony WH-1000XM4 Wireless
Travel-Friendly / Outside Noise Isolation 4.1 / 5.0
Critical Listening / Sound Quality 3.6 / 5.0
Gaming Quality 3.7 / 5.0
Office Environment Sound Isolation 3.9 / 5.0
Comfort and Stability while doing Sports 3.6 / 5.0
Watching TV Sound Experience 3.7 / 5.0
Price $ 348.0
Year 2020
Microphone No
Wireless Yes
Battery Life 4.4 / 5.0
Ear Breathability 2.7 / 5.0
Comfort 4.0 / 5.0
Controls 3.8 / 5.0
Noise Handling 2.8 / 5.0
Microphone Quality 3.1 / 5.0

Specifications

WH-1000XM4 Wireless Active Features

ANC ControlOn/Off
Additional Charges0.0
AndroidYes
App NameSony| Headphones Connect
Audio While ChargingNo
Battery TypeRechargable
Button MappingYes
Charge Time2.3 hrs
Charging PortUSB-C
EqualizerGraphic + Presets
Mic ControlNo
Passive PlaybackYes
Playback ControlYes
Power-Saving FeatureAuto-Off Timer
Room EffectsNo
Surround SupportYes
Total Battery Life37.7 hrs
WindowsNo
iOSYes
macOSNo

WH-1000XM4 Wireless Battery

Battery Life37.7 hrs

WH-1000XM4 Wireless Breathability

Avg.Temp.Difference8.2 °C

WH-1000XM4 Wireless Comfort

Weight0.6 lbs

WH-1000XM4 Wireless Connectivity

AnalogAudio Only
Analog AudioYes
Analog/USB Audio Latency0 ms
Android Latency60 ms
Bluetooth Version5.0
Connection1/8" TRS
DetachableYes
Dock ChargingNo
Length4.00 ft (1.22 m)
Line InNo
Line Of Sight Range299.00 ft (91.14 m)
Line OutNo
Multi-Device Pairing2 Devices
NFC PairingYes
Non-BT LatencyN/A
Non-BT Line Of Sight RangeN/A
Non-BT WirelessNo
Optical InputNo
PC Latency (SBC)212 ms
PC Latency (aptX HD)N/A
PC Latency (aptX)N/A
PC Latency (aptX-LL)N/A
PS4 AnalogAudio Only
PS4 Non-BT WirelessNo
PS4 Wired USBNo
PS5 AnalogAudio Only
PS5 Non-BT WirelessNo
PS5 Wired USBNo
Power SupplyNo Base/Dock
RCA InputNo
TypeNo Base/Dock
USB AudioNo
USB InputNo
Wired USBNo
Xbox One AnalogAudio Only
Xbox One Non-BT WirelessNo
Xbox One Wired USBNo
Xbox Series X|S AnalogAudio Only
Xbox Series X|S Non-BT WirelessNo
Xbox Series X|S Wired USBNo
iOS Latency38 ms

WH-1000XM4 Wireless Controls

Ease of useGood

WH-1000XM4 Wireless Design

Additional ControlsVoice Assistant
Call/Music ControlYes
Channel MixingNo
Clamping Force1 lbs
EnclosureClosed-Back
FeedbackDecent
H2.0" (5.1 cm)
L7.4" (18.8 cm)
Microphone ControlNo
Noise Cancelling ControlOn/Off
OS CompatibilityNot OS specific
Talk-ThroughOn/Off
TransducerDynamic
Transmitter RequiredNo
TypeOver-ear
Volume90.00 in³ (1,474.83 cm³)
Volume ControlYes
W6.1" (15.5 cm)
WirelessYes

WH-1000XM4 Wireless Isolation

Bass-22.85 dB
Mid-22.87 dB
Noise CancellingYes
Overall Attenuation-28.43 dB
Overall Leakage @ 1ft39.28 dB
Treble-39.29 dB

WH-1000XM4 Wireless Microphone

BoomNo
Detachable BoomNo
FR Std. Dev.2.11 dB
HFE3,726.47 Hz
In-LineNo
IntegratedYes
LFE269.09 Hz
MicYes
Noise GateNo
Speech + Pink Noise Handling6.0
Speech + Subway Noise Handling5.0
Weighted THD65.861

WH-1000XM4 Wireless Noise Handling

SpNR11.47 dB

WH-1000XM4 Wireless Recording Quality

Gain11.46 dB

WH-1000XM4 Wireless Sound

ANCOn
Acoustic Space Excitation3.4
Avg. Std. Deviation0.35 dB
Bass Amount3.51 dB
CodecSBC, 16-bit, 48kHz
ConnectionBluetooth 5.0
Dips1.06 dB
EQOff
Firmware2.0.6
Head ModelingOn/Off
Head TrackingNo
High-Bass6.62 dB
High-Mid-0.11 dB
High-Treble-4.95 dB
Low-Bass5.72 dB
Low-Frequency Extension10 Hz
Low-Mid1.75 dB
Low-Treble0.66 dB
MicrophoneIntegrated
Mid-Bass6.34 dB
Mid-Mid0.82 dB
Mid-Treble1.85 dB
Openness0.4
PRTF Accuracy (Std. Dev.)3.11 dB
PRTF Distance1.8 dB
PRTF Size (Avg.)8.34 dB
Peaks1.69 dB
PowerOn
Room AmbienceNo
Speaker ModelingOn/Off
Std. Err.5.66 dB
Tip/PadDefault
Treble Amount-1.74 dB
Virtual Surround360 Reality Audio
WHD @ 1000.130
WHD @ 900.265
Weighted Amplitude Mismatch0.79
Weighted Frequency Mismatch2.07
Weighted Group Delay0.16
Weighted Phase Mismatch4.36

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