Sony Headphone App Review

Customize Sony headphones with a linkage function for this app to your liking. • A “software update” that enables all the functionalities and enhanced performance for your headphones. • “Adaptive Sound Control” that uses location information to detect your actions and locations you frequent, and automatically switches headphone settings such as how to take in the ambient sound. • Additional features, updates and important news will be notified via notifications

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So needless to say when I bought my Bluetooth speaker last week I skipped all the Sony’s I was looking at and got the UE Wonderboom. Long story short the headphones are great but the companion app is garbage half the time. Says something about the company and what their actual priorities are: To just sell products by creating false expectations with their user experience they boast so much about.

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Sony WH-1000XM4 review: the best noise-canceling headphones get better

They address the two main downsides of the previous product: you can now pair to two devices simultaneously, and updated mics should make for clearer calls. Everything else is very similar or unchanged from last time around: the design is nearly identical, battery life still tops out at 30 hours, and the buttons and controls all work the same way. (Sony has assured me that the 1000XM4s will perform reliably in cold weather after it was found that the M3s had significant touch sensor problems in winter.) I think some people will find this useful; the 1000XM4s still have the useful trick where you can cover the right ear cup with your hand to lower audio volume and pipe in ambient sound, but this method is voice-activated. There was also a situation during my testing where the headphones stopped when an overhead announcement was playing at the train station, even though the feature is supposed to be listening for your voice. You can adjust the sensitivity of Speak to Chat in Sony’s Headphones Connect app to avoid false activations. I don’t like the headphones taking control or changing the audio on me unexpectedly, so I tend to leave those features switched off. The new headphones have the same outward appearance, down to the copper accents — including the one around the microphone inlet that almost makes it look like a USB-C port. The head cushion at the top has been slimmed down; the ear pads now have 10 percent greater surface area for more contact with your head; and the curve of the headband has been “fine tuned.” I’m not some masochist who likes wearing over-ear headphones outside in the sweltering summer heat, but I’ve found the 1000XM4s to be plush and comfortable when worn for several hours around my apartment.

I haven’t had the previous pair on hand to compare against, but my visits to the grocery store have been free of noisy distractions or chatter cutting through. I’m still riding high on my high-energy summer listens like Phoebe Bridgers’ Punisher and Taylor Swift’s Folklore, and the Sony headphones showcase both albums superbly. My time with the 1000XM4s has made me a firm believer in Sony’s LDAC codec (available on most Android phones), which streams audio wirelessly at a significantly higher quality than the AAC you’re limited to if using an iPhone.

But Sony’s software improvements — multipoint, Speak to Chat, and nice throw-ins like Fast Pair — aren’t insignificant. With no outward design changes, I’m a little perplexed about what took Sony so long to release these — especially considering the 1000X, 1000XM2, and 1000XM3 headphones launched in such rapid succession. But we started counting exactly how many times you have to hit “agree” to use devices when we review them since these are agreements most people don’t read and definitely can’t negotiate. I’ve also added a mention of the cold weather issues reported with the 1000XM3 headphones, which Sony insists have been fixed in the new model.

I Didn’t Use the Sony Headphone Connect App… And Boy Did I Miss Out.

They talk about how the sound quality is improved, you can monitor battery life and so on and so on, but honestly, I just want to listen to my music in peace and actively noise-cancelled silence. In addition to being able to adjust ambient sound levels and turning on the “Focus on Voice” feature (great for airports and train rides where you don’t want to miss important announcements or your stop,) you can also adjust the pressure settings of the noise-cancelling feature.

I set it to the perfect comfort level for myself (I prefer a bit lighter pressure, personally.) Despite not seeing much of a point initially, I actually found that the front focused setting is great when watching videos on my phone.

There are also some surround sound presets meant to simulate different environments such as an arena show or a club. The final feature that you can access in the Sony Headphones Connect App is the DSEE HX toggle.

The headphones definitely sound a bit clearer with this setting on, but it is a pretty subtle change to my ear. Sony has a list of compatible headphone models, and instructions for getting the app and getting everything set up.

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Long story short the headphones are great but the companion app is garbage half the time. Says something about the company and what their actual priorities are: To just sell products by creating false expectations with their user experience they boast so much about.

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