Sony WF-1000XM4 これらの芽は本物だと言えます。強化されたサウンド、より強力なアクティブノイズキャンセリング、より多くの機能、およびより長いバッテリー寿命は、ソニーがパンチを引いていなかったことを示しています。同社は、まったく新しい「より安定したフィット感のための人間工学に基づいた表面デザイン」を導入することさえしました。
Sony WF-1000XM4は、他のワイヤレスイヤフォンにはないスタック機能セットを備えており、コストパフォーマンスに優れています。 Bose QuietComfortイヤフォンは、付与する拡張機能の量に基づいて高すぎると感じる人もいます。ただし、実際に支払っているのは、Boseの一流のノイズキャンセルであることに注意してください。
Instead of copying and pasting the WF-1000XM3’s sound profile, Sony chose to refine it, giving the WF-1000XM4 more balanced, full-bodied sound. Mids have a natural feel to them, highs are prominent, and lows, while scaled back this time around, are still deep. Subtle nuances and imperfections won’t go unnoticed, especially when enabling DSEE Extreme, which is fantastic for improving fidelity on low-fi tracks and poorly ripped MP3 files.
Sony also added 360 Reality Audio support to give listeners a surround-sound-like experience when listening to tracks on compatible streaming services like Deezer and Tidal. LDAC, AAC, and SBC codecs ensure the highest quality sound over Bluetooth.
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The fact that the QuietComfort Earbuds have a similar frequency curve to the 700 Headphones is impressive. Bose’s Active EQ technology and proprietary drivers produce warm, pleasant audio, highlighted by crisp and detailed mids. Bass is transparent, but also lacks punch on certain tracks. The buds could have benefitted from louder volume, which would have given the low end a noticeable boost, and LDAC codec support.
Winner: Sony WF-1000XM4
Sony WF-1000XM4 vs. Bose QuietComfort Earbuds: Active noise cancellation
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We have yet to test a pair of wireless buds that can outperform the QuietComfort Earbuds on the ANC front. Again, it’s remarkable how these buds nearly match the noise neutralization of their over-ear sibling and come with 10 adjustable levels of noise cancellation. They can block out about 90% of ambient noises across the frequency spectrum. Much of the ruckus we encountered during commutes didn’t distract us. This consisted of barking dogs, dump trucks, and a large protest crowd. Even loud, blaring noises like construction tools and sirens sounded more like background effects on songs or movies we had playing at the time.
One major selling point of Bose’s ANC is its ability to blend with Transparency mode. Not only does this ambient-listening feature work exceptionally well to gain a greater sense of your surroundings, but also enabling ANC at the same time makes external noises more distinctive and less harsh.
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Sony attempted to do the same as its rival by giving the WF-1000XM4 the same adaptive ANC as the WH-1000XM4, one of the best over-ear headphones ever. While very effective, it is a step down from what the over-ear variant delivers. You won’t hear any car horns and construction transpiring from about a block away.
The same goes for talkative commuters or outdoor joggers having conversations on their Apple AirPods. However, the QuietComfort Earbuds drown out wind and high frequency noises better, in particular, baby cries and vehicle engine rumbling.
Ambient Noise Control is Sony’s version of transparency mode and it’s very intricate with up to 20 levels that can be adjusted in the companion app. The higher you go, the more noise these buds let in. There is an option to focus on voice, which comes in handy when stopping for brief chats, along with an automatic switching setting that adjusts transparency based on your actions and the locations you consistently visit.
Winner: Bose QuietComfort Earbuds
Sony WF-1000XM4 vs. Bose QuietComfort Earbuds: Special features and apps
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The Sony Headphones Co nnect app is one of the most feature-laden apps available. We already touched on several standouts, including 360 Reality Audio, ANC, ambient listening, DSEE Extreme, speak-to-chat, and Quick Attention to just to name a few. Now let’s discuss the rest.
There is an Equalizer to personalize audio, which will likely be used by those who want to ramp up the bass levels. You have the freedom to tweak frequency levels and create your own sound profiles or select from eight well-engineered presets: Bass Boost, Bright, Excited, Mellow, Relaxed, Treble Boost, Speech, and Vocal. Below the EQ is a Bluetooth Connection Quality setting to prioritize performance by sound quality or connectivity. Rounding out the app are battery level indicators for both earbuds and the charging case, toggle controls for multiple functions, a music player and firmware updates.
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The Bose Music app comes with very little functionality. All you have are battery level indicators, toggle controls, firmware updates and a Self Voice mode that lets you hear yourself louder on phone calls. A new update apparently lets you control noise cancellation and activate transparency mode with you voice, but this feature is only available to Xiaowei voice assistant users in China. The QuietComfort Earbuds also lack an adjustable EQ and Auto-Off function to put the buds in sleep mode, two features that remain exclusive to the Bose 700.
Sony added Bluetooth 5.2 to the WF-1000XM4, which delivers faster and reliable connectivity, along with quick pairing perks such as Google Fast Pair to instantly connect to Android devices. The QuietComfort Earbuds operate on Bluetooth 5.1 and can pair quickly to devices, no matter the platform.
Multipoint technology isn’t available for either model. Sony also decided to ditch NFC, so you won’t be able to effortlessly pair the buds by tapping the charging case on the back of a compatible smartphone.
Winner: Sony WF-1000XM4
Sony WF-1000XM4 vs. Bose QuietComfort Earbuds: Call quality
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When it comes to call quality, the QuietComfort Earbu ds are top of the best headphones with a mic for voice and video calls. Voices come through so loud and clear that people will think you’re speaking directly into a smartphone. More importantly, Bose’s ANC technology keeps background interference to a minimum during chats.
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Expectations were high for Sony to fix call quality on the in-ear Mark series, and sadly, the WF-1000XM4 disappoints. Muffling is a persistent problem, plus the mics pull in more ambient noise than they block out. Wind resistance is decent, but that is only compared to the WH-1000XM3, which was terrible for use in drafty conditions. We only found these buds useful for video calls in silent settings.
Winner: Bose QuietComfort Earbuds
Sony WF-1000XM4 vs. Bose QuietComfort Earbuds: Battery life
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Sony increased playtimes on the WF-1000XM4 to 8 hours with ANC on, which is really about 7 hours when factoring in high volume, streaming, and special features. You can extend this to 12 hours when turning off ANC. This is higher than most models and highly sufficient for travelers who require noise cancellation on the go. The charging case can hold between 24 and 36 hours, depending on how you use the buds, plus a 5-minute quick charge earns you 1 hour of listening time.
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Battery life was never Bose’s strength, so it comes as no shock that the QuietComfort Earbuds underp erform with just 6 hours of ANC playback. Sure, it’s higher than the AirPods Pro (4.5 hours), but playtimes drop quickly when using special features. It doesn’t help that you can’t disable ANC, and setting noise cancellation to level 0 only places the buds in Transparency mode. The charging case won’t get you much on the go either, maxing out at 18 hours when fully charged. A 15-minute quick charge generates 2 hours of listening time.
Both models support wireless charging.
Winner: Sony WF-1000XM3
Sony WF-1000XM4 vs. Bose QuietComfort Earbuds: Verdict
Variety is everything on Sony’s latest wireless earbuds, from the advanced features that enhance what is already a stunning sound profile to the smart controls that place endless functionality at the tip of your finger and tongue. Noise cancellation is highly effective. Battery life is also a huge component of the WF-1000XM4 that earns you long ANC playtimes. The only things keeping this model from receiving a perfect score are some missing features, mediocre call quality, and an unstable fit.
<表>
Sony WF-1000XM4
Bose QuietComfort Earbuds
Price and value (5)
4
3
Design (15)
11
9
Controls (10)
8
7
Audio quality (20)
19
18
Active noise cancellation(20)
18
20
Special features and apps (15)
13
10
Call quality (5)
3
5
Battery life (10)
9
7
Total score (100)
85
79
Bose played to its strengths when developing the QuietComfort Earbuds, which was both a wise and poor decision. You’re getting best-in-class ANC that silences the majority of ambient noise. Being able to enable both ANC and Transparency at the same time to hear ambient noises more naturally is awesome. Sound is clean and neutral, though the lack of customization and exclusive audio features hurts its sonic value. But it is the low battery life and monstrous design (case and earbuds) that are just too hard to overlook, especially when factoring in the high MSRP.
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