Sony WH-1000XM4 vs Bose ANC 700 | Which headphone reigns supreme?
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- čas přidán 4. 07. 2024
- Two headphone titans, the new Sony WH-1000XM4 and the Bose ANC 700, are pitted against each other to find out which is best and for whom. Last year it was a tossup between these wireless headphone giants. Have Sony caught up with noise cancelling? It's time for Sony vs Bose, round three!
00:00 Intro
00:49 Design & Comfort
02:07 Battery Life
02:41 Controls
03:56 App Features
04:48 More Controls & Features
05:28 Speak To Chat
06:26 Call Quality
07:34 Noise Canceling Performance
08:37 Sound Quality
09:30 Final Thoughts
10:17 Conclusion
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I miss Jim's Review Room. Nobody did headphone reviews like his channel.
Jeffry De Leon I was a new subscriber to his channel a few months before he stopped doing reviews :(
I was thinking the same thing.
You can see his opinions on these on his Instagram
I think he will do a xm4 review in YT. He actually reviewing stuffs in his twitch channel.
Why did he stop? I watched his xm3 review to buy the m4's
A couple of things I feel like you missed / got wrong:
[4:52] The Bose also have "the sort of swipe feature going on".
[6:09] The speak-to-chat feature on the Sonys can be toggled on-the-fly by holding two fingers on the touchpad. So you don't have to go into the app every time.
[6:19] The Bose DO have a talk-through feature (hold down left ear cup button).
OMG man I just tried, yes I can turn on and off speak to chat by doing what you said, amazing!!!
@@lushikatakanbaru2508 how effective is the NC on the sonys?
Well I pretty much need a 1/4 of volume to listen only to my music at the noisy car workshop. Hope that helps.
@@lushikatakanbaru2508 thanks for the info, I was wondering how affective the NC is without anything playing :)
Man, I didn't know that we can turn speak to chat on/off with that gesture. No reviews I watched mentioned it. Thank you!!!
I bought a pair of the Bose for exactly the reason you noted. For calls, they are the bomb! I've had clients thinking I was in a quite office, when I was actually outside on a windy say with farm machinery near by. Unbelievable
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@@jackfoo3336 Did you have a stroke
Bose just updated its Bose 700 app with an added EQ and the sound is great 👍. I was a little bit disappointed at first because I purchased the Bose 700 a three weeks ago and the music sound was flat and ordinary but now I'm freaking happy. I can manipulate the bass, mids and treble with the minus 10 and higher 10. The sound has been greatly improved. I do recommend the Bose 700 for a better NC feature and music sound with the new EQ feature added.
Thanks for your comment I’m struggling with which ones should I get, I’ve always been a bose guy and my older brother a song guy, does the EQ feature is also available for IPhone bose app?
100% agreed. I Sony and Bose to decide which one I like more. I stayed with Bose as the sound quality and a few mentioned features in the video are superior. I don't understand why people like Sony's sound signature. To me, everything sounded very muffled and base heavy when Bose's sound is clear and can be fine-tuned in the app. Tried to do the same with Sony and wasn't able to adjust it to my liking.
What are your settings at im struggling to get it right
@@richardrodriguez4269 Depending on the song (and mood) my settings are:
BASS +4 to +6,
MID 0 to +2,
TREBLE+3 to +5.
Hope that helps
FYI - On the XM4, in the Ambient Sound Control you _CAN_ select "wind noise reduction". It's the second option from the left on the slider.
Still doesn’t mean they do what they say Bose is King for calling and instrumental if you want base Sony 🤷🏻♂️
@@Red5_ I do disagree. Bose has slightly better call quality - but to be honest, in business use you are not calling from noisy environments. If you are, you are doing it wrong. As headphones, Sony sound better, have better customization and the ANC is better. For me the Sonys even fit better.
@@konkeli I’m having the same debate right now Bose 700 Soapstone for $400 aud or Sony XM4 in silent white for $550 and my Bose quiet comfort 35 II are great should I upgrade or not in your opinion. Are the Sony’s $150 aud better colour is important to me.
@@Red5_ I'd personally go and try them out. If you want white headphones and have the $$$, I don't think there is too much competition. However I'd check how I'm using them, travelling/only phone calls/music (depends also on the type of music)/how many hours a day etc. I've had in use QC35's, went to XM3's, tried B&O A8/9, and now I'm with XM4s. I actually bought them when my 3's died after 2½ years of heavy work use (almost daily flights, Teams/Slack, calls) and have been super happy, as the 4's are slightly (and I mean slightly) larger from cups, and they fit my head better. But yeah, don't buy just for a guy ranting in youtube comments section, go and try them out, it's your money :D
@@konkeli Not all business is conducted in conference rooms like you see in the movies. Many business calls are made from the field onsite at factories, or even in loud places such as airports etc. I rarely get a chance at a quiet environment, and I guarantee you, I'm doing it right.
Just purchased the Sony WH-1000XM4 after watching many many reviews and comparisons, and I absolutely love it, and although I have the aviation Bose A20, which is the king in the aviation world, and the ANC is outstanding, but when it comes to headphones, I think that Sony nailed it with the WH-1000XM4
Did you try Quietcomfort 45, XM3 and Bose 700 for comparison?
@@dhruvpatel6604 did you try sony at all?
Which ones out of the bose A20, bose 700 and the Sony have the best noise cancelling?
@@helenalovelock1030 Bose A20 by far is the best, But it's an aviation headset, so it's not for everyday listening etc.. I'm just comparing it here for the purpose of comparisons about ANC only, and it's heavy and bulky and very expensive too, in Australia I purchased it for $1500 AU dollars about 5 years ago, now it's about $1750 AU dollars or something like that
But between Sony and Bose 700, Sony win by far
@@astronaut77 Ahh Thankyou so much. I need really good ANC to cut out snoring 😩😩. I have to wear every night all night otherwise I don’t sleep. I have bose QC 35 but was wondering if there were any better ones. I’ll try the Sonys ?
XM4 or XM5 ????
Hey man, great video, though I’d suggest including recordings of the call quality and using perhaps AirPods/Pros or wired mics as a control.
i have the BOSE 700 and i got my Sony M4 yesterday, hands down overall SONY wins.
What about confort?
I don’t disagree but why do you think the M4 wins? I think if the Bose had an EQ (which it does but in broken firmware updates that aren’t available) then it could still compete with the XM4. A couple of features I would like to see on the Bose that the Sony has is the voice detection and auto pause when you take them off. All the smart location stuff I just find puts you in the wrong mode most of the time but you can turn that off.
I had 2 pair of the XM3s and they were, to put it mildly, garbage, compared to the 700s. There was a noticeable white noise in the Sony's that I've never experienced in a Bose product, including the 700s, and a jarring clicking sound in the XM3s while riding the train every day, that I've never experienced in the Bose. I looked on forums and a lot of other people complained about this, so I returned mine and went with the 700s.
I hope Sony fixed these problems with the XM4s, but the Bose also always felt more "premium", I think mainly due to the metal band and the way the finish on the outside of the ear cups doesn't feel as "plasticy" as the XM3s. What is your feeling when comparing the 700s material feel to the XM4s?
That being said, I can see the XM4s being really nice if they fixed the ANC problems the XM3s were having.
@@AndrewHosford I haven't experienced any deal breaker issues yet with the XM4s like what you have mentioned with the XM3. The XM4s have that rubber coating that tends to turn into a sticky mess after a few years. The XM4s do have a more plastic feel but it's a good quality plastic feel, the cup swivels are so smooth it feels like they have bearings, presumably this will stop any clicks that result from static friction being overcome. The Bose mostly look as new as the day I got them except for the headband where it directly rests on my bald head. It has a slight wave to it now.
The cup padding on the Bose is amazingly uniform with no waves. The Sony has a couple of small waves, mainly at the top and bottom of the cups.
I have identified an issue with the headband ratchet on the Sony. It's lighter for extending than contracting and in my opinion too light. The headband is ever so slightly too big for my not super small head so I always have the headband on the smallest setting and on multiple occasions the headband has slipped a notch or two.
I would say the build quality is by no means bad, it's very good, but there is a bit of room for improvement.
Lastly, I never had the XM3s but I haven't identified any specific issues with the ANC on the XM4. It still has the brown noise and passthrough is nowhere near as good as the virtually completely natural experience with the Bose where they sound like you're not wearing them. That said, the XM4 does have a "focus on voice" feature which should make voices more prominent against background noise but I haven't specifically tested that yet.
@@oliverpolden Awesome rundown! A couple complaints I do have about the Bose: the ear cups slide down the band a little more easily than I would like. When I'm being active and the headphones are jiggling around on my head, sometimes they loosen up a bit too much, and I have to adjust them to get them to ride higher up on my ears. And sometimes they don't stop whatever music or podcast or whatever I'm listening to on my phone when I turn them off, so the phone starts playing that music/podcast/etc really loudly in my pocket. It's been a bit embarrassing a few times that's happened at work.
You can enter pairing mode on MX4s without turning them off and on again. Just keep pressing the power button, even after they claim they’re off, and will enter pairing mode either way.
Xm3 do that as well
Sorry but his review had so much misinformation..
Glad he at least said the wh1000xm4's are better
Yeah that's what I did, maybe an update? I just kept holding it then it said it was powering off, kept holding and then it said pairing.
I have done extensive side by side testing of the ANC on both the XM4 and the NC700. Going so far as to have one Sony cup on one ear and one Bose cup on the other. I have used simulated plane noise, simulated cafe noise. I have boiled my kettle, I have a water pump for my bathroom, I've just had my neighbour trimming his fence with a jigsaw right outside my window, I've tested typing on my keyboard. I cannot for the life of me say that the XM4 is definitively better as some people seem to so decisively conclude. I have not yet (while using the XM4): Been in a car, on a train, on a real plane, in a real cafe.
The cancelling is almost identical, literally, they sound pretty much exactly the same. Where they differ is in what I call the noise floor. The Sony produces an audible brown or atmospheric noise which can mask but not cancel noise thereby making them seem as though the NC is better but if you listen carefully, the outside noise is at about the same level as on the Bose.The Bose pretty much has no noise floor and is virtually silent. The passthrough on the Sony is actually louder and more cluttered than reality which gives you a greater contrast between passthrough and NC, again this could give you the perception that the NC on the Sony is better. By contrast, the Bose sounds as though you're not wearing them and therefore the passthrough is not as loud as the Sony passthrough.
My conclusion is that the NC on both is for all intents and purposes identical and should not be a factor in your purchase decision process. Also, once you're playing something, I guarantee you won't be able to tell any difference.
I truly welcome any feedback from others that currently have both headphones for a side by side comparison, especially specific examples of types of sounds that I will be able to confirm. I think one of the most valuable side by side comparisons would be on a real plane, arguably one of the most important use cases for these headphones. Recordings of the headphones are not a reliable comparison, there are too many variables involved: Microphone response, level equalisation, pre-processing, post-processing, export processing, CZcams pre-processing, CZcams post-processing/streaming quality, your own headphone response. Real life audio has way more data than any recording, all these systems are designed to minimise that data so at each step they can remove it.
You are right when you say anc produced by both headphones are nearly identical but the thing is even though Sony offers more noise cancellation the Bose just offers it with more quality as if you’re really feeling yourself being isolated from the world whereas with the Sony’s I just feel like I’m putting my hands over my ears
I find my QC35s have better canceling than my XM4s. And by noise-canceling I mean silence. The XM4 has a constant low volume hiss that simply should not be there.
When I tested each at Best Buy, the Sony's seemed to do a better job at drowning out the low-end humming and echos from all the people talking. Then again, you never know how poorly a floor unit has been treated.
Thank you Oliver for you in depth review. This is the kind of review that I am looking for. It is very detailed. I actually put on the Bose headphones and for me the comfort level was the wow factor that I have been looking for.
@@josephchadwell2786 firmware 1.7.0 which includes the EQ on the Bose NC700 is now out for everyone since the 14th September. Bose are back in the game. Guys, if you're on the fence with the Bose vs Sony and you want to save some money then go with the Bose. Just one caveat, they really messed up with their firmware in the last few months. It _should_ be stable now as they're doing a full rollout but given their recent history I would be a bit wary. That said, you can always just return the headphones if you have issues yourself. I'll be sure to comment if I have any updates but if you're reading this then feel free to double check in case I've missed this thread. I've posted in a couple of places.
Best of all head phone reviews a have seen.. thanks for thé crisp detailing .. now I could choose one !
Great video! Can you also compare the XM4's with the Momentum 3's, esp. in terms of sound and call quality
Thank you so much for this video. For someone with a TBI, this is SO HELPFUL!!!
Fantastic comparison/review, Caleb. Great info and insights on these two noice-canceling headphones. Really well presented as always. Absolutely the right call with who each is better for. Thanks so much for posting.
Nice review! Covered all the points that I was looking for.
Your reviews are very professional and straight to the point! Thank you!
Yass bomb review, boots the house down momma
Great review! Just bought the xm4 headphones!
Great review. Thanks. Just a quick note, Bose NC 700 does have all the touch options you mentioned XM4 can do. In Bose the buttons are for turning on and off etc. Play/Pause, Answer phone call forward/backward etc are touch. Siri and Alexa can also be enabled w tap on the over ear caps.
i really needed this kinda review on those 2 headphones!!!! your video helped me a lot thank you! the most helpful comparison video i’ve seen
Couldn’t agree more. We have both at my office, and I always prefer using the Sony. I’ve finally bought myself a pair I loved them so much!
Bought the xm4s and love them. They dont cancel the noice, they eliminate it😂
Pretty accurate review..... would be great if you could include actual voice samples.
As always, great video. It really helped me narrow down my choices. Cheers.
The Sonys were on a very good sale on Amazon so even though I've already had the Bose for quite a while and am happy with them I decided to get the Sonys to try them both. Here's my take.
The Sonys have WAY more features and the phone app is miles better. There's just absolutely no contest there. It handles switching between two bluetooth devices far better than the Bose, which can sometimes get hung up on either my phone or computer and refuse to switch even though no audio is playing on the device I want it to switch away from.
Bose out of the box doesn't sound as good at first glance, but the app has a very rudimentary equalizer now which with some tweaking puts them both basically identical as far as sound, imo, and if you're primarily using them with a computer (as I am), getting a more robust equalizer for windows provides even more incredible results. I was driving myself crazy trying to hear any difference which means there probably isn't one. I think any perceived difference in sound quality is because Sony's phone app just has many more and better EQ presets and their default EQ sounds brighter and fuller and less neutral, rather than an actual difference in driver quality.
Bose has noticeably better noise cancelling, for ME is noticeably more comfortable (VERY much disagree in this regard but my head is on the smaller side so ymmv), and the build quality is just far better, it feels far more solid and has that full metal headband, whereas the Sonys feel very light and hollow and plastic-ey, they definitely do not feel premium.
Ultimately I don't care THAT much about the features the Sony has, except for the whole put your hand on the earcup to start hearing outside sounds which is FANTASTIC and I do wish the Bose had, so I prefer the greater comfort, noise cancelling, and build quality of the Bose and I'm planning to give away the Sonys as a gift to a friend. But both of them are very good headphones and I don't think anybody will be massively disappointed that they chose one over the other.
Did you ever have the Bose QC35. I have them and wondering if the noise cancelling might be better on the Boss 700
@@helenalovelock1030 you can feel easily that the noise cancelling is better, BUT qc35s one is still pretty good
I have just got the XM4 and I am truly happy with my choise. Definately recommended.
How is your call experience? When I'm on the phone, any noise around me is heard very loudly by the person that I'm talking to. They keep complaining, is very annoying.
@@pablofernandez-portillo2400 Actually I usualy use them during exercise and I so far did not received any complains but maybe it may be different in a louder environment.
@@tolgademirtola9029 Thanks for your answer. In my case is just walking on the street or in a car if there is someone else talking. No that loud really. Also if I change to the phone, the other person hears me much better. So sad!
6:42 When your girl driving & she accidentally runs someone over
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I appreciate the comparison on the call quality, especially for wind noise. Also the bit about neither headphones being usable while they are charging is really good to know. Thank you.
Thanks for the concise but info packed review!
Cool feature with the xm4 if you hold the touch pad with two fingers it disables speech to chat mode or turn it on. Super useful in stead of going into the app
Thanks for the review. A couple of things....
1. yes, press and hold power button to turn on takes a little getting used to. But it's a feature to ensure that you don't turn it on accidentally. I've used the 1000xm3 and it never bothered me.
2. Pressing and holding power button for 5 or 7 seconds when it's off to trigger pairing mode... well, how many times do you pair your headphones with a new device? Most people do it for a few devices initially. You won't need to pair after that.
Yes, both these points are valid, but both are also no big deal. I have never heard any other reviewers mentioning these. Obviously, they don't feel that these issues are relevant at all.
As for the active noise cancelling capability, I do feel that it has something to do with individual's head. I've seen a few reviews on the XM4 vs 700, most gave the xm4 better rating for ANC than the 700.
Thanks again!
1 million subscribers. Yaaaayyyyyyy. Congratulations guys. Well done.
Best review I have seen after watching hours of these headphone reviews
So I got the Bose 700 thinking it has the best sound quality and then saw all these reviews and had them exchanged to Sony XM4. Used them for a few days and eventually ended up returning the XM4 and getting Bose 700 back!! Here is my experience.
So I felt that Sony XM4s are basically just LOUDER than Bose 700s and that is what people perceive as better sound. I mostly listen to Urdu/Hindi/Punjabi and some English songs and for me, vocals matter a lot. I like to feel every singer's unique sound and all other background instruments, and that is where Bose does not have any comparison. I felt that Bose's sound is amazingly clear and you can hear all the notes and every instrument, whereas Sony digitally amplifies the sound, gives you a lot of bass but makes the overall sound muddied and especially the vocals get clouded. They were also giving me earache after listening for a while.
The Bose app also does a pretty good job at increasing the bass, and I agree, if Bose did not have this app to amplify the bass, these headphones would have sounded pretty flat for music. The app does a great job increasing the bass to enjoyable levels while still preserving the clarity and quality of sound. Sony's app and equalizer are great, but again, they digitally modify the sound too much (in my opinion) and the originality is lost and I would get an earache with these XM4.
So to sum up, if you enjoy finer things in life, Bose is for you - but if you like listening to loud rock, metal and similar music genres and are not worried about the quality of vocals and other finer subtle instrument sounds, go for the Sony.
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I agree. Bought the xm4’s but sent them back because the exerted too much pressure both around my ears and on my crown. It was uncomfortable from 5 minutes on. Now I got the nc700’s. Of course this is personal but to me they’re much more comfortable. And of course, by now the price dropped. I know someone who bought them for €250 a month ago but the price recently went up again. I paid €300.-
I had Beats initially... the sound quality is much different (better) in Bose and it did take me a while for my ears to get adapted to the Bose NC700.. but now I totally love it!
the stem look on the Bose just hella ugly design... Bose lacks on bass... but nice clear sound ...
Yes! I agree with this. I can hear the voice of the singers much better with Bose!
This was a very VERY helpful review. I'm in total agreement, the battery life and overall features of the Sony won it for me. I'm upgrading from the 1000X M3 to the M4 and you just confirmed my decision. All the best to you!
Hi Frederick, How much they are being sold for?
Thanks for a very thorough review. I was considering which headphones to get. For me, I'll have to go with the bose for a couple reasons. As much as I'd like to get the sonies the bose headphones I can pay off in payments, and I can't do that with the soni headphones. I keep hearing in all the comments how comfortable the sonies are compared to the bose. I think for $400 the bose would be comfortable enough for me. I'm sure they wouldn't feel uncomfortable if I wore them for long periods of time. I know you can do different EQ settings in the bose app so I'm sure I would like the sound, but if the bass isn't good enough for me, I could just return them. I also like the fact, that if I have questions, I can get in touch with Bose customer service and getting hold of anyone at soni is difficult. Besides, there isn't any reason why someone couldn't have both headphones. I listen to a lot of bluegrass and classic country and there isn't a lot of bass in that music anyway. I also like with the bose headphones, the touch gestures seem very intuitive. I've heard that the play/pause gesture is a single finger double tap. This gesture will also hang up or answer calls. I'm very familiar with a similar gesture of a 2 finger double tap which is a gesture that I use in voice over all the time. I'm totally blind so I use voice over to use my iPhone 8. I also think which headphone is best is a very individual preference. Thanks again for a great review.
always love ur reviews. language is clear and the facts are real too
I really like my WH1000XM3s, and I'm looking forward for when the XM4s will arrive. The XM4s have really good noise cancelling and pretty good sound quality and now can simultaneously connect to two devices, so I definitely prefer these over the Bose 700s.
6:24 -- sorry, the Bose 700 absolutely has disabling of noise cancellation. Just hit the button on left side once, twice, or three times for different levels of reduction or disabling.
and hold it down for a second to temporarily turn it off for a quick conversation, same again to return to the same level as before
Awesome video. Thank you for putting this together. You just helped me make my decision :)
Nice review. Would’ve loved to have a price-point comparison, as well. I’ve had Bose since the QC introduction, and presently own the QC35II which I adore. Been curious about the Sony’s since first hearing about the XM3”s. I think I’ll go with the 700’s since I can get them on sale. Thanks
Any small adjustments arranged for Sony's have made its whole features even better. I like the way they enhance the sound quality well combined with the NC.
I have the sony one. My husband got it for me for Christmas and I love it sooo much. It actually drowns out my husband's snoring! Lol. The bass is awesome. The only problem is sometimes I accidentally touch the outside of it with my shoulder if I'm laying in bed and it skips the video I'm watching. Lol. Other than that, I'm in love with them! I'm wearing them right now. They are also very comfortable. I can wear them for hours and the battery life is what it says. It also charges very fast.
are you from the future?
Then you should probably turn off the touch sensors using sony's app
@@ctyx96 I can do that???
@@susane7221 Yes! It's called Touch Sensor Control Panel in the app. I for one have it disabled too as I rarely use the touch controls. You may do some googling for picture aids.
@@ctyx96 awesome! Thank you! I rarely use them myself. I guess it would have been useful to read the instructions. Lol
Great comparison review, ticks all the answers I wanted to know!
Excellent explanation! You actually have helped me to take decision! Thank you
The 700's have an equalizer now ❤️ I think this has closed a significant performance gap! The Bose App is a notable add on now.
@Twisted Soul lol stay salty. The sonys being too bass heavy is the first flaw every review mentioned. Noob.
Tried both, and the Bose 's sound is superior to Sony's
@@kuba27kuba27 funny enough it is objectively better as bose has better sound imaging than sonys.
The explanation for the short cable of the Sony is right there: you can’t use them when charging, and they give you so much juice in a few minutes that it doesn’t really matter. With 30hrs you go for so long… I charge my XM3 once a week, while preparing dinner for example, or during lunch break at work. The short cable never seemed a problem
I actually prefer having a smaller charging cable. Saves so much space. It's more of a last resort kind of thing IMO, anyway.
So will you charge them on the floor/carpet? Not a good idea. Long cable is always better.
@@jesusk1358 yes I do it all the time, I don't see the problem. In my house. If I was travelling I could just put a battery pack in the carrier whilst it charges.
Great, comprehensive, unbiased review. Very helpful. Thanks thanks thanks for such a wonderful in-depth analysis and awesome presentation.
Thank you so much for this accurate review.
great review, I'm using my XM4 watching this review as well. I own the XM3 and Bose 700, so far the XM4's have been on top for me.
Could you elaborate on the difference in ANC performance between the XM4 and the 700's??
I tried the Sony XM4 in the shop recently and found a considerable delay when watching videos on my iPhone. Have you experienced that? Grateful for your feedback
Bose 700 have a neutral soundstage and the bass isn't there for me while Sony XM3 and XM4 has deeper and better bass. When it comes to ANC they are similar.
How is the mic functionality which one is the best?
@@jadbhamdouni7jb The ANC is about the same if you disregard the hissing noise from the Sony. I am returning mine because of that noise. Bose QC35 and NC700 both have much less background hiss with ANC on.
4:57 BOSE also have this function : swipe up down Forward backward double tab etc.
The Sony controls are still more advanced though. Sony for life!
what a fantastic review. it helped me a lot. great job man! thanks
Fantastic review. Thanks a lot!
I've compared the Bose and XM3 and the Bose is definitely winning in all aspects including design. As there is not much differende I guess in sound or noise cancelling quality in XM4 so I would definitely choose the Bose.
I’m late to this but I bought and returned the xm4s and chose the Bose 700. XM4s get louder and are more comfortable but I prefer the ease of use of the 700s. When it came to bass, yes, XM4s were deeper but it was like a flat bass. To me, the XM4 bass notes reminded me of hitting bass notes on a synthesizer vs Bose bass made me feel like I could feel the drum
Helpful bass comparison comparison!
Just the right review i was looking for.. Thanks.
Great review. Thanks!!
I thank you very much for your review. I have a pair of the 700, and i was thinking of the new Sony, and you review gave me what i needed in regards to punching a
The Sony. I will keep my Bose 700, and i think i will try the Sony as well. Thank you very much!
Hey Abdul. I would stick with the Bose. The Sony does have some good stuff but not enough to upgrade. NC is worse but not by much on the Sony. The Sony has a lot of atmospheric noise when music isn’t playing where as you know the Bose is pretty much completely silent.
Could not decide, so bought both...I'm not into heavy bass at all, but the Sony's do sound more exciting. Lack of equaliser on the Bose is very poor at this price point considering their competition. I have not done any technical tests but would probably give the ANC to Bose despite what others say. One thing I love about the Bose is the sleek design, I don't wear these outside so not looking to make a fashion statement but holding it prior to putting it on my head puts a smile on my face, it is just extremely sleek and well thought out. I think they are more comfortable than the Sony's too. Was planning to sell the one I disliked the most, but I like them both so much in different ways I may end up keeping both.
imagine having enough money to be able to do this, CANNOT relate💀😂
The Bose has an equalizer in the boss music application.
@@tinibeaniee don't be deceived, I don't spend much money on anything else....In the end I recently sold the Bose, just not exciting as the Sony's. If Sony had a similar design and comfort as the Bose, they would be hands down the winner
@@23dunmc Last I heard, it was not as comprehensive as the Sony's?
I have both and use Sony for listening music and CZcams videos. But go back to Bose for work phone calls. Both have their strengths. Nice comparison video though!
I like the shorter cable.
Sorry, but my other thoughts were covered by others already. And thanks for the straight forward review. Well done.
I needed this video. Thanks Bro 👌🏾
Bose has slightly better comfort. Everything else Sony does better
Also call quality is Bose's strength
@@vxdr3698 he meant like the microphone, etc.
@@vxdr3698 :)
Yep .. mic is more natural in Bose.
@@vxdr3698 ru sure about sonys sound quality?
I think in terms of quality bose is still the king
Especially after the latest software update my Bose NC700 work a charm with Teams and Zoom. I wanted to get the XM4s for the better music quality hoping that the voice quality is on the same level, but it isn’t yet....waiting for the XM5
Watching from the, thanks for a great comparison.
XM4 has a swipe up/down and hold for volume control. So you don't have to keep swiping like you're scratching an itch. Nice feature!
Thanks for that. I’ll have to try. The Bose volume control is better allowing multiple steps in a single swipe. But good to know about the Sony, better than multiple swipes but whenever you have to hold for volume control you inevitably don’t end up quite where you want.
Great review, me personally, I had the Bose 700 and returned them last week upon receiving the MX4's. Several reasons why, first the clamping force on the Bose was very uncomfortable to my head, had to continually remove them due to the pressure. Second the multiparing on the Bose just never worked properly, when two devices were connected the audio would cut out constantly. Something that as I have read is a software issue that hasn't been resolved for 5 months by Bose. Third the Bose 700 audio highs where sometimes piercing to my ears, with no equalizer to adjust it, it would hurt my ears to listen for a prolonged period of time. I was a Bose guy, but the 700s really need some work. The Sonys are much better in the same areas, very happy with the sound quality on these.
NC is better on Bose but I agree that there are pairing/connection issues that they haven’t resolved. Also agree that Sony is probably more comfortable for most people but the headband will be too big if you have a small head.
Could you elaborate a bit on the difference in ANC between the two pairs from ur experience?
@@jadbhamdouni7jb Same question. I have heard many people say the xm3 even had better ANC than the bose and the xm4 are supposed to be even better but on this channel I suddenly see averyone saying the 700s ANC is better? I have heard an ANC sound test comparing xm3 with the bose700 but the xm3s clearly won in the test. But that may not reflect real world use.
@@jadbhamdouni7jb Sure. So to be clear it is very close between the XM4 and the NC700 and I don't think it should really influence purchase decision. I most certainly would say it's not clear which is better.
Starting with passthrough, I find it to be unbelievable on the NC700, it's like you're not even wearing them. On the XM4 you get a lot of what I can only explain as environmental/atmospheric noise/hiss. It's not hiss like the older noise cancelling headphones, it's more like brown noise so it's not unpleasant. Some frequencies are amplified too much, some less so, e.g. you can really hear your clothes rustling as you walk. The passthrough on the XM4 doesn't sound natural. With the Bose NC700, when you turn NC on, they for all intents and purposes become silent (assuming there's no background noise or a very predictable not too loud noise, e.g. my projector fan becomes inaudible even if I'm only a couple of feet away).
When you activate NC on the XM4 you get brown noise, it's not that loud but you can definitely hear it. The XM4 seems like it has more adaptive NC, so depending on the noise it thinks it hears it will change how it cancels it out. You can hear these changes (if you're not listening to music). You can sometimes hear these changes say if you're listening to CZcams videos or just speech, especially if the video is quieter or nothing at all. I personally find it a bit distracting. The NC700 remains consistent. For about 97% of sounds I'm sure they're as good as each other but I haven't had the XM4 long enough to figure out in what scenarios it's supposedly better. The XM4 might be better with more random noises at higher frequencies but I haven't used them enough yet to work out if that is correct.
The reason I believe the Bose NC is better is because you don't get the brown (or whatever colour) noise and it seems consistent and therefore less distracting. I should probably start saying that I prefer the NC on the Bose, not that it is necessarily better. The brown/pink/white noise will also mask outside noise which may or may not be a good thing. Your ears will eventually get used to the brown noise to the point that you don't really hear it any more unless you specifically listen for it.
Anyway, most people will probably be happier with the XM4, they sound much more enjoyable even if they may not sound as natural or technically as good (which is debatable). The XM4 does punch up the bass a bit but at least it has an EQ unlike the Bose which doesn't. When I originally reviewed the Bose I mentioned that despite how good they sounded, I felt that there was something lacking that I couldn't put my finger on. When I say lacking, I just didn't get as much of a "wow" as I thought I would for that price.
One last thing that occurred to me was that perhaps because the passthrough mode on the XM4 is that much worse than the NC700, it possibly sounds louder or more chaotic. When you then put it into NC mode, that clatter is gone and you get an "ahhh" moment. You don't get such an "ahhh" moment with the Bose because the passthrough is so natural and doesn't sound noisy, clattery...
Hope that helps. I'd say if you listen to a lot of spoken word then the Bose NC may be better for that, otherwise they're pretty equal.
Just an fyi on Bose 700.. They now have an equalizer (launched in early July), you just need to upate your headphones.. well... if you still had them..
Outstanding review. It's very difficult choose between these two.
Great video as usual, what do you recommend for audio books? Also, did you have the Bose 700 bubble noise issue with it?
NC 700 for sure lacks the feature with respect to 1000xm4 to come to transparency mode if one starts speaking. But on NC 700 if you press and hold the NC button( for 5-10 secs) , you have the transparency feature kicking in and pausing the audio. Another quick press you are back to NC and audio resumes. I like this feature, extremely cool and useful.
I use the xm3.its good but the size of the charging cable is a cruel joke.
I actually don't get why it is such a big deal. Anyone care to explain? I currently use Sennheiser Momentum and they work even when charging so there I get why it would be silly to have a short cable. However the sonys don't work while charging anyway so a short cable to a laptop port seems ideal. And if I needed a long cable I could borrow my samsung phone charger/cable. What am I missing?
My sennheiser are getting 4-5 years old and battery life is diminishing, ear muffs are looking poor so I'm seriously considering the xm4. What I've read about the new momentum3 doesn't sound like enough of a step forward to be a contender.
i think they want everthing to fit in the box
Thank you for the awesome review!
Very good, very helpful, very informative.
We already have many long USB-C, I welcome a smaller one in my collection.
Excellent review! I was battling on getting these Sony's and this review convinced me to get them. I have not liked Bose headphones for the exact reason you mentioned: not enough bass presence. Thanks for this one.👍👍
I don't understand why Bose didn't tune them for a better bass response. The portable speaker they sell.. I don't know the model name.. is very bass heavy for it's size. The wave radios of the past had a crap ton of bass. I don't get it..
@@kevina2052 I know, right?
I guess both are good. I never used xm4 though but been using bose headphones from qc35 to 700s. And since i am heavy on conference calls. They are amazing to take calls with long battery and noise isolation due to 4mics. And sq is amazing too for a 350usd. Not to be compared to audeze or meze. Love em. And would not change for another 5yrs atleast.
Really enjoyable review/comparison. I do wish you'd address latency, though, as I'm in the market for new headphones that I'll use to watch movies/tv on my computer.
No way, the ANC is better on the XM3 than the Bose. And the XM4 is even better
Well, to be fair, they both do an excellent job, and the differences are so subtle that you have a hard time telling which one is better. So, it's normal that ones can say that one is better and others the other
Ben Abrams agree!
I disagree but then it could depend on what the environmental noise is.
Would like to see a review using them with the audio cable hooked to a microphone (Blue Yeti, Rode Podmic etc.etc...) using the computer for the audio for zoom calls and webinars..
I tried a zoom call on Friday along with the Neat Bumblebee microphone. The other party said it sounded amazing.
@@mallorydurrick yes this is what I've been wondering... These days chasing the best sound for your voice on Zoom and Webex and settings for the webcam seem to be a valuable knowledge and skill to have...
@@Brad901 Hi Brad. This is precisely why I chose the Sony model. I will never get on an airplane or be on a train or in a crowd so for me at home, I needed a good headset for music/netflix enjoyment. Also, to be used easily between two different devices and most of all, for zoom/web conference calls. Although I'm contemplating the new 5K iMac which has a great web cam/microphone, I also looked into top of the line web cams. The headset and microphone combo is a really good one. I can say if you have a Yeti or something better than what I have, you'll be very pleased with the result. My sister on the iPhone said my headset sounded like I was in stereo. She loved it. Hope that helps you make the right decision.
This is amazing analytics. It is so deep and covers almost every situation of using both types of headphones. Don't know what to say thanks enough.
Appreciated!
Amazing review, really 👌
Thank you! This was really helpful!! I think I go with Bose!!
Me too, I dont need the useless Ambient stuff and many complain about white noice of the sony when nc on.
@@MichelandOi this video is not on point, bose's noise cancelling and everything is better
Just got the XM4 and agree they are much more comfy
Sony comfo than Bose
No way
Really useful. Thanks. Since I'd like to use it in the office, I missed information on which ones are more effective at noise cancelling of a conversation next to you.
awesome review..loved it
Me watching these on my Sony wh-1000xm4
Me 2
Very nice!
I Will bought one for me to i'm Very anxious
@@piuastro they're very good. Trust me it's worth it
Same
The Sony headphones have a wind canceling feature in the app tho
Great video. While I do like the Bose brand better overall, I can't deny that between these 2 options, the Sony XM4 is arguably better than the Bose NC 700. However, do you think Bose will release new headphones this year in 2021 (Soundlink II released in 2015 I think, QC 35 II in 2017, and NC700 in 2019, seemingly a trend of new model every 2 years?), and thus do you think it would be wise to hold off on buying the Sony XM4s right now just to see if Bose releases anything new later this year?
Thank you. Useful review.
I changing from Bose to Sony because two important things: 1. Components quality, all my latest Sony headphones are aging prove, but Bose is disappointing, the ear cups are extremely bad, without a continuous use the deterioration is terrible and each replacement cost 40 US dollars. I suffer similar quality issues with in ear Bose headphones, bad quality in general, things broken or attached with glue, poor quality in an excellent design 2. Comfort and pain, Bose noise cancelling is painful for me, the pressure is terrible and with long use the damage will be associate with acoustic health problems. In other hand Sony noise cancelling didn't produce me this painful sensation, the control of noise cancellation is better implemented for Sony.
I disagree about the sound quality section. I bought both and compared side by side. I found the Sony to be slightly unpleasant (across various genres) and Bose to be silky smooth. I am not an audio engineer, but am a listener with an appreciation for nuance. I loved (and love! Now have had it for ~1 year) the sound quality of the Bose.
100% agreed Bose always sounds better over the Sony to me
Accurate, nicely detailed, thorough review.
Very good review 👍
Fyi the bose do have touch controls on the ear cups, swipe to skip songs, tap to pause, up and down for volume...you should update the video
Exactly. And also, they DO have a tansparancy mode. You just press one button and boom, you can hear everyone.
you have very consistent smooth voice, which sound absolutely comfortable. guess i could just listen to u all day long.
You're good! I appreciate the honesty of your takes and evaluations. In someone else's video, we listened in a noisy environment in real-time to SONY WM4 vs BOSE700, and the noise-cancellation of the SONY was immediately, noticeably superior to the BOSE.
Thanks for a great review. I have the XM4's and am extremely happy with them.
It would have been even better if you included a comment on the carry cases for each headphone.
The Sony's case is excellent but may not fit a longer cable.
Also, the Sony does not come with an adapter for 3.5mm stereo to 6.5mm. Not sure about the Bose.
Is sony work on iphone ?
@@Manalnasser1 yes
Waiting for the airpods studio to make my purchase decision. I've tried the XM4s and 700 in store, both are really good. But I did prefer the Sony. Idk if it was the environnement but ANC was better, sound quality was better and they're way more comfortable.
I have the m2 and attest to the wind issue ... I'm surprised Sony hasn't addressed with the forth model by now.
This by far the best review of the headsets that I have seen, thank for your detailed insight and getting right to the point with the features and issues. Again the best review for these products!
Excellent call comparison, well done.