Sony WH-1000XM4
Sony
92 Overall Score
vs
Belkin SoundForm Surround
Belkin
46 Overall Score
Scores
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Specifications
| Sony WH-1000XM4 | Belkin SoundForm Surround | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | over-ear | over-ear |
| Open/Closed | closed | closed |
| Foldable | ✓ | ✓ |
| Weight | 0.26 kg★ | 0.34 kg |
| Ear Cushion | foamed urethane | Foam |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 40 mm | 40 mm |
| Drivers | — | 1★ |
| Freq Min | 4 Hz★ | 20 Hz |
| Freq Max | 40 kHz★ | 20 kHz |
| Impedance | 47 Ω | — |
| Sensitivity | 105 dB★ | — |
| Hi-Res Audio | ✓★ | — |
| Codecs | SBC, AAC, LDAC | Belkin SoundForm Surround Wireless Closed-Back Over-Ear Headphones, Blue |
| Surround | — | Belkin SoundForm Surround Wireless Over-Ear Headphones AUD009fqBL - Blue | Belkin | AUD009fqBL | SoundForm Surround | AUD009fqBL | Over the Ear | Blue | 3.5mm/ USB | 4feet | Bluetooth | Binaural | For |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✓★ | ✗ |
| ANC Type | industry-leading | Environmental Noise Cancellation (ENC) |
| Transparency | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4★ |
| Profiles | A2DP, AVRCP, HFP, HSP | — |
| Multipoint | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wired Connector | 3.5mm | 3.5mm |
| Detachable Cable | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Cable Length | 1.2000000476837158 m | 1.2000000476837158 m |
| Range | 9.100000381469727 m | 9.100000381469727 m |
| Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 30 hrs | 60 hrs★ |
| Charge Time | 3 hrs★ | — |
| Fast Charging | 10 min for 5 hours playback | Yes★ |
| Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mic Count | 5★ | 1 |
| NC Mic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Boom Mic | ✗ | ✗ |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | Siri, Google Assistant | — |
| Touch Controls | ✓★ | ✗ |
| App | Sony | Headphones Connect | — |
| Volume Limiting | — | ✗ |
| Water Resistance | IPX0 | — |
Pros & Cons
Sony WH-1000XM4
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong sound (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong connectivity (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong anc (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
Belkin SoundForm Surround
- Strong battery (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong connectivity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong social proof (77th percentile)
- Strong mic (74th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (10th percentile)10th %ile
- Below average comfort (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average anc (33rd percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Sony WH-1000XM4
Scores 92 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 11 of 39 specs.