Sony WH-1000XM4
Score: 92/100
Beats Fit Pro
Score: 72/100Rankings
The Sony WH-1000XM4 remains a benchmark for premium wireless noise-cancelling headphones, offering top-tier ANC, high-resolution audio support, and a suite of smart features with excellent battery life. It is ideal for travelers, remote workers, and audiophiles seeking premium sound and comfort.
Beats Fit Pro delivers sport-focused true-wireless comfort with solid ANC, spatial audio and strong Apple integration, though ear pressure and modest battery life limit marathon sessions. The IPX4 rating makes them suitable for workouts, but they lack advanced EQ and higher water-dust protection.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
30 hoursbest | 6 hours | |
| ↓ lower better | 453.6 g | 66.3 gbest |
40 mmbest | — | |
38 hoursbest | 7 hours | |
| ↓ lower better | 10 minutesbest | — |
105 dB SPLbest | — | |
10 mbest | — | |
1 yearsbest | 1 yearsbest |
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| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
Build & Design(1) | ||
Weight (g) | 453.6 g | 66.3 g |
Battery & Power(2) | ||
Battery Life (ANC On) (hours) | 30 hours | 6 hours |
Battery Life (ANC Off) (hours) | 38 hours | 7 hours |
Products in the top-left offer the best value (high score, low price).
Professional reviewers hailed the WH-1000XM4 as the benchmark for noise-cancelling headphones at launch, praising its ANC, sound fidelity, comfort, battery endurance, and intelligent features.
Everyday users overwhelmingly praise the XM4's noise cancellation, sound quality, comfort, and quick-charge convenience, while noting occasional sensitivity of Speak-to-Chat and lack of water resistance.
Professional reviewers praise the Fit Pro for AirPods-Pro-level ANC, secure fit and Apple H1 features, while noting ear pressure, limited EQ and modest water resistance as drawbacks.
Users love the earbuds staying put during workouts and the punchy bass, but complain about ear soreness after a few hours and wish for stronger water protection.
“The noise cancellation is incredible-blocks out airplane engines and office chatter completely.”
“Sound is rich and balanced, especially with LDAC enabled.”
“So comfortable I forget I'm wearing them during long flights.”
