Review on Enhance Your Audio Experience with Sony WH-1000XM4 Wireless Headphones and Knox Gear Mount Bundle by Adam Turczyk ᠌

Name: Enhance Your Audio Experience with Sony WH-1000XM4 Wireless Headphones and Knox Gear Mount Bundle
Item: Enhance Your Audio Experience with Sony WH-1000XM4 Wireless Headphones and Knox Gear Mount Bundle
Rating: 5

July 06, 2023

I like the product very much, fully consistent with my expectations.

Fantastic over-ear headphones for extended periods of time (five hours or more). Perfect in every way.
The high-quality sound and equalization settings make them suitable for a wide variety of listeners.
A good microphone will make your online chats more pleasant.
The question is irrelevant if you plan on eating in WH3. Observable improvements to the new version are denoted with a (*). Everyone will be able to evaluate their own situation and determine whether or not an upgrade is necessary.

In-depth examination of all of the features - 

Landing.
Every so often, I get to compare notes with XM3. However, the updated version is a little less cozy. That could be because they're still in the testing phase.

Regarding the tune:

Perceptually, it's improved over the XM3; but, it's still muffled up top and lacks crisp bass. Fortunately, this can be fixed with a single adjustment to my equalizer's settings and it will remain that way permanently.
-The right earbud features a touchscreen for managing playback and volume.

Concerning power usage:

Sony has released a comprehensive official guide, which can be found here:
The advertised 30 hours can be achieved by using either AAC and SBC with noise reduction turned on, or by using LDAC with all features turned off. If both of the remaining comdecs have their features turned off, they will survive for 38 hours.
With the promised 30-38 hours of battery life, this is something to keep in mind if you plan on relying heavily on both new and old functions. - LDAC with everything activated in Ambient mode - 14 hours

Concerning the tone of your own voice:

To remedy the condition, try switching to Ambient mode or disabling noise reduction completely. But regrettably, eventually you start to pick up on ambient sounds. The Bose QC 35 II headphones addressed this issue by incorporating a built-in voice player. It's too bad Sony didn't take that step. Once more, something has a home on the internet.

Pros

Quality construction. There are no noises, and nothing needs to be lapped or adjusted. - Designed for all-day use in comfort. Does not cause discomfort by pressing on the head or ears. The headphones themselves are so light that you barely notice they're being worn; concurrent use of two devices (*). The option to use an equalizer to fine-tune the audio using the official app Additionally, the equalizer settings established in the app are stored locally in the headphones and will remain there even if you connect the headphones to a different device. This is a handy feature because these headphones may be used with multiple devices. Charging Via USB Type-C Mixed use can last up to 30 hours without needing to recharge (the battery will deplete by around 15% every 4 hours). Excellent noise suppression. Reduces or eliminates the majority of the low tones, speech, and ambient noise. When riding the ancient cars of the Hong Kong metro with music playing, the train's background noise is all but drowned out. Good audio recorder - An in-ear monitor that can automatically pause music and power off your device after a predetermined amount of time (*) NFC fast pairing support.

Cons

The ear flaps and headband are both smaller, and the overall fit is more snug. The noise is also a drawback. There's more underneath. The buttons are, subjectively, easier for a blind person to use. For when you're on the move in particular. Particularly so in the ghetto. In particular when using gloves. The button, in contrast to the gesture, is more difficult to overlook. Changing the song is a more convenient option than adjusting the level when you're on the move. Gesture control, though, is noticeably quicker. - No miracle occurred. The additional functionality significantly increases the battery drain. DSEE Extreme, Ambient, and Noise Reduction (*), Speak-to-Chat. There's more underneath. Full-size headphones, no matter how well-designed, have never had airflow built in. As a result, your ears and head will get nice and toasty at the headphones' point of impact. Nonetheless, I can put up with it. Wearing these headphones outside in warm weather can be uncomfortable. - When noise reduction is activated in the absence of sound, it creates an extremely uncomfortable sensation of pressure on the ears, analogous to the sensation of having one's ears shut whenever the pressure varies. To my mind, wireless charging should be standard in headphones of this type, but regrettably, it is not. Unfortunately, the only two options for customizing the new noise-cancelling button are doing without the button's default function (which is to toggle between noise-cancelling modes) or selecting a voice assistant (Google, Alexa). Since the foundation for this is already in place, I would welcome greater adaptability. Even though the microphone is an improvement over the XM3, ambient noise remains crystal clear and human speech is muffled and distorted. However, clarity is all that's needed for dialogue on the sidewalk next to the traffic; besides, there is a disadvantage in terms of online discussions. With the built-in noise cancellation, it's nearly impossible to overhear what's being said in your conversation partners' minds. You may find yourself talking a bit louder than is ideal because of what? Specifics are below. - Reasonable Cost