Sony WH-1000XM4: Sony announces that "something exciting is coming your way" on August 6

[Redaktion]

Sony is finally getting around to releasing the WH-1000XM4, some eight months after the headphones leaked. Reportedly, the WH-1000XM4 will retail for €379.90 in the Eurozone and US$349.00 in the US. It could be upwards of a month before the up-market headphones start shipping, though.

https://www.notebookcheck.net/Sony-WH-1000XM4-Sony-announces-that-something-exciting-is-coming-your-way-on-August-6.483632.0.html

[GoldSolitude]

Multipoint connectivity is finally heading to Sony's premium headphones also

Yes great!

but the aptX and aptX HD codecs have been cut.

Noooooo, only sbc for laptops now?

[Slee]

The XM4 adds BT5 which does nothing for audio quality but will add Multipoint connect.   Battery life improves about 10 - 12%.  Adds speech recognition for assistant.  Dropping aptx/hd is understandable but bad nonetheless.

I hope there's more improvements like mics, USB playback, and stored EQ with LDAC. If not, a discounted XM3 will be a far better buy.