{"id":130679,"date":"2021-05-10T20:16:05","date_gmt":"2021-05-10T19:16:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techweekmag.com\/?p=130679"},"modified":"2023-10-18T07:20:39","modified_gmt":"2023-10-18T06:20:39","slug":"sony-wf-1000xm4-review-much-more-compact-than-its-predecessor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/headphones\/sony-wf-1000xm4-review-much-more-compact-than-its-predecessor\/","title":{"rendered":"Sony WF-1000XM4: Much more compact than its predecessor"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/gizmodo.com\/leaked-photos-give-us-a-peek-at-the-next-generation-of-1846858445\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Fixed<\/a>\u00a0another leaked data on headphones Sony WF-1000XM4.\u00a0Before that, enthusiasts already\u00a0had the opportunity\u00a0to evaluate the design of the future model, but now everything is much more detailed and clear.<\/p>\n<p>Full review of\u00a0 Sony WF-1000XM4 coming soon!<\/p>\n<p>The Sony WF-1000XM4 will replace the Sony WF-1000XM3 headphones\u00a0, which at the time of their appearance were a significant achievement of ANC and TWS technologies.\u00a0But the WF-1000XM3 is already two years old.\u00a0This is a very long time for the rapidly developing direction of &#8220;truly wireless&#8221; headphones.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/ff480ee-f02d-4c31-8537-d5ab286f81ff.jpg\" width=\"678\" height=\"1080\" \/><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>More images of the WF-1000XM4 prototype have been posted on the Walkman blog.\u00a0They made it possible to recognize several important details.\u00a0First of all, the new product will be much more compact than its predecessor.\u00a0This applies not only to the headphones themselves, but also to their charging case.\u00a0Obviously, the weight of the WF-1000XM4 will also decrease &#8211; which means that they will better hold in the ears.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/24c5931-807f-495b-83e6-4a131427098a.jpg\" width=\"725\" height=\"1080\" \/><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The design features are also clearer.\u00a0The proximity sensor is located on the underside, as are the charging contacts, and one microphone hole is on the top.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/87242b0-f279-4fde-9612-11fdc992bb67.jpg\" width=\"690\" height=\"854\" \/><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>A microphone is located on the upper side of the headphone housing.\u00a0The charging contacts and the in-ear sensor are on the opposite side.\u00a0The outer round smooth panel is obviously a control sensor.\u00a0It is possible that the novelty will be better protected from moisture and dust.<\/p>\n<p>The earbuds will receive USB-C accelerated charging.\u00a0It is impossible to judge about the possibility of wireless charging from the photographs, but, most likely, it will also appear in the Sony WF-1000XM4 model.<\/p>\n<p>[ratemypost]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fixed\u00a0another leaked data on headphones Sony WF-1000XM4.\u00a0Before that, enthusiasts already\u00a0had the opportunity\u00a0to evaluate the design of the future model, but now everything is much more detailed and clear. 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