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The Sony WF-1000XM4 true wireless headphones go below €200 at Boulanger.com, a drop of around 20% on the price usually found. It is currently the best product in our comparison.
Let it be said: in the juicy market for high-end wireless headphones, Sony will not be overwhelmed. Faced with Apple, Sennheiser and other Devialets reassembled as ever, the WF-1000XM4 show a Japanese manufacturer still very lively.
Sony WF-1000XM4
Introductory price €279
It’s a near-faultless achievement that the new headphones achieve true-wireless premium from Sony. Good in everything, exceptional on the critical points of autonomy, sound reproduction quality and active noise reduction, the WF-1000XM4 set a new standard to beat in their category. Provided you are not resistant to truly in-ear headphones, they represent a completely obvious choice.
Strong points
- Exceptionally dynamic and precise sound.
- Spacious and natural soundstage.
- Extremely effective active noise reduction.
- Excellent comfort, very pleasant foam in the tips.
- Gargantuan autonomy for true wireless (9 hours with noise reduction, 12 hours without).
- Good hands-free kit.
- Compact storage case.
- Splash protection (IPX4).
- Wide range of advanced features (including fast pairing on Android and Windows 10).
Weak points
- The extreme bass lacks a bit of depth.
- Volume control from headphones possible, but impractical.
Alternatively
Devialet Gemini
Introductory price €299
The Gemini are not the slap announced by Devialet and leave some frustrations, but they are far from demerit for all that. The manufacturer’s first headphones barely hit the top mark, greatly helped by their sonic prowess, as well as their very good active noise reduction. Those who want to know the best listening experience and “active” isolation possible on headphones true-wireless will therefore find their happiness here. For certain specific needs (flawless ergonomics or comfort, multipoint connection, etc.), it will certainly be more appropriate to turn to other references on the market, some of which are also less expensive.