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Deal | Excellent Sony WH-1000XM4 premium noise-canceling headphones drop to lowest-ever price on Amazon

The Sony WH-1000XM4 noise-canceling headphones deliver impressive all-round performance. (Image source: Amazon)
The Sony WH-1000XM4 noise-canceling headphones deliver impressive all-round performance. (Image source: Amazon)
Despite being launched in 2020, the Sony WH-1000XM4 premium headphones with ANC are still an easy-to-recommend pair of headphones in 2024 — if found at the right price. Amazon currently has the XM4s available for their lowest-ever price, making them the ideal choice for many people.

The Sony WH-1000XM4 premium noise-canceling headphones may have already blown out four birthday candles, but that has hardly dulled their value as an excellent audio device for most people. Thanks to an ongoing sale on Amazon, the Sony WH-1000XM4 headphones are now back at their lowest-ever price on the platform, available for just $198.

Interestingly enough, some people may even prefer the XM4s over the newer Sony XM5s for one simple reason - unlike the XM5s, which simply lay flat, the XM4s can fold, making them much easier to carry around. Apart from that though, the much pricier XM5s feature a much better microphone, a newer design, and Bluetooth 5.2, whereas the XM4s settle for Bluetooth 5.0. The XM5s also happen to be lighter, although not by a lot.

According to Rtings's comprehensive reviews of both the headsets, the noise-canceling performance is largely identical, although the XM4, surprisingly enough, can specifically block out the "low, rumbly" sounds such as engine noises better, even though the XM5s are more promising overall. The XM5s also feature noticeably better audio performance with better highs and mids, although the difference is by no means night and day. Rtings also found the XM4s to have better battery life, which is yet another win for the headset.

That said, considering the price difference, the Sony WH-1000XM4 headphones are an absolute steal for their current price. The XM5s do outperform them in a few departments, but those who save the $100 and go for the XM4s will hardly have any room for complaint.

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Sambit Saha, 2024-12-10 (Update: 2024-12-10)