Sony WH-1000XM4 Black
Score: 90/100
Beyerdynamic AVENTHO 100 with ANC
Score: 88/100Rankings
The Sony WH-1000XM4 are premium over-ear headphones featuring industry-leading active noise cancellation and high-resolution audio via LDAC. Their bulk and premium price may deter some users. Perfect for travelers and audiophiles who value top-tier ANC and sound quality.
The beyerdynamic AVENTHO 100 is a premium on-ear headphone delivering industry-leading battery life, active noise cancellation and high-resolution codec support. While its build quality and feature set are top-tier, the ANC isn't the strongest in its class and occasional hiss can be distracting. Suited for users who value lightweight, foldable design and sound customization over maximum ANC performance.
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30 hours | 60 hoursbest | |
| ↓ lower better | 254 g | 220 gbest |
| ↓ lower better | 10 minutesbest | 15 minutes |
40,000 Hzbest | — | |
40 mmbest | — | |
10 mbest | — | |
16 Ωbest | — | |
105 dBbest | — |
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Battery & Power(2) | ||
Battery Life (hours) | 30 hours | 60 hours |
Quick Charge Time (minutes) | 10 minutes | 15 minutes |
Connectivity(1) | ||
Bluetooth Version | 5.0 | 5.4 |
Build & Design(1) | ||
Weight (g) | 254 g | 220 g |
Audio(1) | ||
Supported Audio Codecs | LDAC, AAC, SBC | AAC, SBC, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless |
General(1) | ||
Warranty (years) | 1 years | 2 years |
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Professional reviewers commend the WH-1000XM4 for its industry-leading ANC, long battery life, and warm, low-distortion sound enabled by the QN1 processor, while noting the bulkier chassis and higher latency make it less suitable for gaming or ultra-portable scenarios.
Everyday users consistently praise the headphones for blocking airplane and commuter noise, lasting battery life, and comfortable all-day wear, but they frequently mention the bulkiness, occasional app connectivity issues, and a bass-heavy default sound that may need EQ tweaking.
“padding softly envelops head/ears”
“no slipping”
Professional reviewers commend the AVENTHO 100 for its lightweight on-ear form factor, long battery life, high-resolution codec support and tactile physical buttons, while noting that its ANC is adequate but not best-in-class and that the button layout has a learning curve.
Everyday users consistently praise the comfort of the eco-leather padding, the impressive battery endurance and the balanced sound, but they commonly mention the need to get used to the button scheme and the occasional hiss heard in ANC or transparency modes when idle.
