If you’re looking for noise-cancelling headphones with an excellent price-performance ratio, look no further Sony WH-1000XM4 well advised. While most top models cost more than 300 euros, Sony’s headphones are in a much affordable price range thanks to the current discount.
Because MediaMarkt and Saturn* are currently offering the premium headphones with a discount of 170 euros compared to the recommended retail price. Just now 209 euros The Sony WH-1000XM4 only costs. Shipping costs are also waived. Headphones have never been so cheap.
Sony WH-1000XM4: Partly better than its successor
In the ranking of the best noise canceling headphones Hifi.de The Sony WH-1000XM4 took eighth place with a score of 9.0. All the better placed models are more expensive than the Sonys. Exciting: the successor model Sony WH-1000XM5* With a score of 9.1, it is only one place ahead of the XM4.
Even though the Sony WH-1000XM4 is not the newest model in the range, they mainly impress with their excellent noise cancellation. Hifi.de even confirms that the XM4 has one better sound than its successor. The sound sounds balanced and rich in details.
Also the Noise reduction is one of the best on the market. The headphones even detect whether you are moving or sitting and adjust the ANC accordingly. Of course, there is also a transparency mode that allows voices and other sounds from outside – essential in traffic, for example.
Great battery and great app
It’s also worth mentioning that very comprehensive app, which allows you to adjust many settings. The automatic sound optimization is brilliant: the headphones analyze the shape of your ears and adjust the sound and noise cancellation accordingly. You can also optimize the air pressure under the pads and even choose different settings depending on the location. For example, if you are sitting on a platform, the app recognizes this and automatically transmits voice messages.
The battery of the Sony WH-1000XM4 is also impressive. The headphones remain fully charged without ANC almost unbelievably 38 hours Through. With noise cancellation turned on, it’s still 30 hours. If the power goes out, the headphones can be recharged for five hours in just ten minutes via the fast charging function.
The cheaper alternative comes from Anker
If over 200 euros for noise-cancelling headphones is too much for you, you should take a look at them Soundcore Anker Space Q45 to throw. Currently you can get the cheap headphones on Amazon 25 percent cheaper for just 99.99 euros.
The Q45 offers one for the price range very good noise reduction and great sound and even support high-quality audio codecs such as LDAC. Moreover, the battery lasts almost as long as the XM4 at 35.5 hours. The biggest disadvantage of the Anker earphones is the slightly too loud bass, which sometimes distorts the sound. You can still get solid ANC headphones for just under $100.