2024 the best overhead headphones review
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Sony WH-1000XM4 Wireless Premium Noise Canceling Overhead Headphones - 30hr Battery Life, Over Ear Style with Mic for Phone-Call and Alexa Voice Control - Black International Version
Noise cancellation, powered by HD Noise Cancelling Processor QN1. Industry-leading noise canceling with Dual Noise Sensor technology,Specific uses for product Audio Frequency Response 4Hz-40,000Hz. Headphone Type Closed, dynamic. Frequency Response: 4 Hz-40,000 Hz
Sound quality - these Bluetooth headphones support ideal Resolution Audio, and even compressed music files are upscaled using evolved DSEE Extreme technology. Up to 30-hour battery life with quick charging (10 min charge for 5 hours of playback)
Speak-to-Chat automatically pauses playback when one start a conversation, Wearing Detection powers off headphones when not wearing them, plus more smart features for a seamless, hands-free listening experience. The WH1000XM4 Touch Sensor controls to pause play skip tracks, control volume, activate your voice assistant, and answer phone calls.
With multipoint connection, Sony headphones can be paired with two Bluetooth devices at the same time, Bluetooth version: 5.0 and frequency range: 2.4GHz band (2.4000GHz-2.4835GHz), Effective Range : Line of sight approx. 30ft (10m)
Driver Unit : 40mm dome type (CCAW Voice coil), Plug : Gold-plated L-shaped stereo mini plug, Cord Length : Headphone cable (approx. 1.2m, OFC strands, gold-plated stereo mini plug)
Reviewer: Good deal
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Nothing bad to say
Review: These are the first pair of headphones I have bought. I always preferred Sony and I was stuck between choosing these and the newer model but Iâm glad I chose this model instead as they are not as bulky looking as the newer model and can overall fold which is a must for me. That is the main reason why I chose this model and because many have returned the newer model for this model because they are pretty identical and because these cost less and are a bit more comfortable. The sound, quality and noise cancellation is pretty good, the appearance is very nice I chose the silver color and wasnât disappointed. They are pretty lightweight and very comfortable to wear and I overall feel I got a good value for my money.
Reviewer: Amazon Customer
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Very Comfortable, But Be Careful If You Have Vertigo
Review: These headphones are awesome. I have jaw and ear issues so normally headphones become uncomfortable after a while, but I can wear these for hours. I've haven't tried other over ear headphones in a similar price range so I can't say how they compare, but they sound as good to me as my Sennheiser Momentum earbuds, meaning, great. The noise canceling is also pretty great, it's very helpful for me when I'm out and about in overwhelming noisy situations such as shopping at Walmart (I'm undiagnosed, but pretty sure I'm autistic, if that's helpful for anyone in the same situation). There is a little weirdness with moving around because the headphones try to adjust to the noise level, but you can set it so it doesn't do that.Unfortunately I'm not able to wear them as much as I like, which is not the fault of the headphones. I have recurring vertigo (lots of testing but no pinpointed cause), and I ended up having a pretty bad episode after wearing them a lot. This is the first time I've been able to wear noise canceling headphones for long periods of time, so it's probably likely it would occur with any headphones with anc.I enthusiastically recommend these to someone who needs a comfortable pair, or has sensory issues, but if you have vertigo, maybe try out a cheaper pair first. I don't know how many people this review would actually help, but I couldn't find many people talking about issues with headphones and vertigo so I figured I'd post it.
Reviewer: SFACT
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: These are the best over the head
Review: wow the sound quality and the built quality along with the technology and the features are unmatched- was considering the Bose QC 45 but ended up getting the Sony XM4s. The price was great and AJAY Camera of Brooklyn NY ships directly by UPS and if you have prime then you get free shipping.Get these Sony XM 4s on Amazon and you would be happy with your purchase- Highly recommended if you are in the market for good comfortable over the head headphones and you would get unmatched sound quality by Sony.
Reviewer: MowerMan08
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Great bass!
Review: Love these headphones! The NC is super good, and the bass just hits.
Reviewer: Ed Brotman
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Great Headphones
Review: Excellent sound
Reviewer: Anna Michelle
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Sony Bluetooth headphones
Review: Sound is pretty good and itâs very comfortable. Connectivity was a little hard and took a bit of time to fix.
Reviewer: Ballistic Turtle
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Bit bassy, but overall pretty good
Review: Wife is going from ATH-M50xBTs to these, and these are pretty meh right out of the box, imo. Using rtings Harmon 2018 EQ settings they're pretty decent, but still way too much bass. That's kinda what she wanted though, so all good there I guess lol.Also don't order the "off white" looking ones expecting them to be off white or beige. As stated in the text description, they're silver. The images are wrong and they're legitimately silver. Mrs wanted them in white originally, and she unwrapped silver on Mother's Day.Lots of pressure when using the noise cancelling, as expected. Will be replacing the pleather immediately to avoid the inevitable black flake of doom. Insane that companies still use crappy imitation leather on such relatively nice things.Good flex on the headband, feels strong enough to survive for many years.
Reviewer: Gordon Bordon
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Wow! Greatest Headphones for Noise Cancelling.
Review: If you need noise cancelling, here it is. I got a little anxious on plane flights. The noises made me nervous. These are beautiful. Instructional videos on relieving anxiety on flights called out the XM4 specifically, more than once. Lots of great reviews on Amazon and Reddit. I'm so glad I did my research. I never panicked once on my flight and the features make them SO easy to use. And like all Sony headphones, the sound is great. The stress these saved me in flying was worth the price of the headphones, but now I also have a great set of headphones as well!
Reviewer: BSG_Fan
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: I bought these can to replace a set of NC Sonys that lasted for many years. These cans are simply fantastic! The sound quality is awesome. The noise cancelling is absolutely amazing, once you wrangle the typically finicky Sony settings. There are multiple NC settings to adjust depending on whether you're on the move or sitting etc. I love the touch controls and quickly adapted to them. Very easy to adjust settings and take phone calls. The adjustable EQ is great and I like the customisable settings. The fit and feel is great, very comfy, and these puppies are perfect for the gym, where the NC just about completely filters out the doof doof, and I can hear my Audibles and music perfectly. The App is relatively easy to use, once you flick through the layers, although the Sony registration process is clunky, and I still haven't managed to wrangle that to success. That is disappointing as some settings require the user to login, and Sony are very successfully defeating my efforts on that score! They come with a stylish carry case, containing other leads etc, and these cans fold into and store really well in the case. If you get some sweat covers for the ear pads, like I did, you may find the covers try to lift off the pads, when the cans are folded into the case; it just requires some gentle finesse to avoid this. Overall, a fabulous set of cans which, while the design is around 4 years old, still deliver fantastic sound, comfort, and value for the price, and are cheaper than their replacements, with only modest 'improvements' for the extra cash. Enjoy!! Cheers ;-D
Reviewer: G
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Estos audÃfonos son la mejor opción calidad/precio/tecnologÃa que hay en el mercado actualmente. Los tuve 6 meses, los controles táctiles y el sensor facilitan mucho su uso, el bass es envolvente en la música, y la cancelación de ruido es a un nivel perfecto. El ajuste en la cabeza es cómodo por varias horas, pero no para todo el dÃa. El micrófono es lo único feo del asunto. Como sea, me gustaron pero lo terminé vendiendo por la siguiente razón: Si te gusta el bass, es tu opción. Si te gusta más un sonido equilibrado, elige otros. Yo me considero un poco "audiófila", obviamente no esperaba audÃfonos audiófilos a este precio y mucho menos bluetooth, lo que esperaba era algo sin sables para moverme por todos lados disfrutando la música, pero con estos lo logré disfrutar la música; me di cuenta de que era porque los sonidos no "brillaban", todo está ensalsado en el bajo, intenté ecualizarlos de 3 formas diferentes, y me gustó el resultado, pero el bajo sigue estando aunque lo ecualices, después de un rato cansa los oÃdos, además el sonido no es bien definido, en momentos como que todos los instrumentos se juntan y se hace una maraña de ruido ensalsada con bajo, y taponeada con una esponja (espero explicarme bien). Los sonidos no se definen bien, los picos no brillan, algo los opaca. Otro tema, fue que el Speak To Talk se activa fácilmente si hablas o alguien habla cerca de tÃ, hay que desactivarlo en la app. El sensor que desactiva la música al quitarte los audÃfonos es muy útil, se siente de alta gama : ) La calidad de construcción es excelente, de 10. En general, todo eso, son exigencias personales, la verdad es que su sonido es muy bueno, tienen calidad, solo que no es lo que yo esperaba, y cambié por otra marca que va más con mi gusto de audio.
Reviewer: Michelle
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Best proud i have come across!
Reviewer: Thomas Murray
Rating: 1.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Do your research on forums from people who have owned these. For sitting still they will be fine but don't try to bend over or do any activity whilst wearing these as they will end up on the floor. I have cheap headphones that don't sound as good but they do stay on my head.
Reviewer: Amo como se ven mis pestañas, no mancha ni deja residuos
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Valen mucho la pena, el bloqueo de sonido no es Perfecto, pero aún asà es muy funcional
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Customers like the sound quality, comfort, and value of the headphones. They mention they're one of the best headphones for audiophiles, have good noise reduction, and are comfortable.
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