ProCase Hard Case for Sony WH1000XM5/ WH1000XM4/ WHXB910N/ WHCH710N/ WHXB900N/ Bose 700/ QC35 II Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones, Travel Carrying Bag with 2 Dust Covers -Black

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The Sony WH-1000XM4 take everything the third-generation model did so well and crank it up another notch. Each can be customised on a sliding scale ranging from “Noise Cancelling” to “Ambient 20” and the headphones’ ability to detect what I was doing and its surroundings proved uncannily accurate.

I could clearly make out the backing singers as Whitney belted out the chorus and the little touches that make the song such a club classic – the guitar and bass synths and percussion programming – are all easily identifiable. It’s the headphones’ one major blind spot and something I hope to see incorporated when the inevitable fifth generation is launched in a couple of years’ time. You’ll still be able to hear nearby voices on transport or in the office clearly enough to make out what’s being said if you don’t have music playing, but anything above 30% volume and only the loudest of interruptions will disturb your listening experience.Thanks to Precise Voice Pickup Technology, which combines five built-in microphones with advanced audio signal processing, WH-1000XM4 delivers clearer voice quality to the other person on the phone. Equipped with four beamforming microphones, these headphones are calibrated to only pick up your voice. The finish on the black model (there’s also a silver version) picks up fingerprints quickly but is otherwise pleasingly sleek and understated.

At present, only “Spotify Tap” is available as an option and this immediately launches Spotify if you have the app open on your mobile.Unique Atmospheric Pressure Optimising delivers optimal sound at high altitude while Personal Noise Cancellation Optimiser analyses unique sonic characteristics caused by head size, glasses, and hair, then tailors sound to you. The section connecting the headband to the earcups has been shortened too, resulting in a fit that is better contoured to your head. Powerful 40mm drivers, with Liquid Crystal Polymer (LCP) diaphragms, make the headphones perfect for handling heavy beats and can reproduce a full range of frequencies up to 40kHz. The high-quality plastic body is well made and lightweight at 254g but doesn’t feel as premium as some metal or carbon fibre competitors that weigh more than 300g.