- › Home
- › Latest comparisons
- › Sony WH-1000XM4, Headphone comparisons
› Sony WH-1000XM4, Headphone versus Apple AirPods Max, Headphone
Sony WH-1000XM4 versus Apple AirPods Max
Compare specifications, price, availability, ratings and shopping interest.
| Specification | Sony WH-1000XM4, Headphone | Apple AirPods Max, Headphone |
|---|---|---|
| Price | KSh 27,000 | KSh 62,500 |
| Sales | 57 - For Nov 2025 | 41 - For Nov 2025 |
| Average rating | 3.7 - 3 votes | 5 - 1 votes |
| Likes | 0 - For Nov 2025 | 1 - For Nov 2025 |
| Views | 573 - For Nov 2025 | 324 - For Nov 2025 |
| General | ||
| Weight | 254 g | 384.8 g (Headphones) 134.5 g (Smart Case) |
| Series | - | - |
| Available | August 2020 | December 2020 |
| Colors | Silver Black | Space Gray Silver Sky Blue Green Pink |
| Key features | Up to 38h playback time Multi-device wireless pairing Ambient sound mode DSEE audio upscaling Aluminum-coated diaphragm Google Assistant / Amazon Alexa voice assistants | Spatial audio Multi-device switching Siri assistant Active Noise Cancellation Adaptive EQ One-tap setup Up to 20 hours play time |
| Speaker | ||
| Driver | 40mm | 40mm |
| Frequency response | 4Hz - 40kHz | - |
| Microphones | 5 Microphones | 6 Outward-Facing 2 Inward-Facing |
| Controls | - | Volume Control Skip Tracks Answer Phone Calls Activate Siri Switch Between Active Noise Cancellation/Transparency Mode |
| Speaker features | Neodymium Magnets Aluminum LCP Diaphragm | Spatial Audio Adaptive EQ Active Noise Cancellation Transparency Mode Apple H1 Chip |
| IP rating | - | - |
| Platform | ||
| Processing | HD Noise Cancelling Processor QN1 | - |
| Audio | DSEE Extreme Upscaling Hi-Res Audio Hi-Res Audio Wireless 360 Reality Audio Audio Equalizer | - |
| Software | Headphones Connect | - |
| Voice assistants | Google Assistant / Amazon Alexa | - |
| Platform features | - | - |
| Sensors & Connectivity | ||
| Sensors | Proximity Touch Accelerometer Barometer | Gyroscope Accelerometer Optical Position Case-detect |
| Connectivity | NFC Bluetooth 5.0 LDAC / A2DP / AVRCP / HFP / HSP | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Sensors & connectivity features | Multi-device Wireless Pairing 3.5mm Mini Jack | - |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | - | - |
| Play time | Up To 30h (Bluetooth + ANC) Up To 38h (Bluetooth + ANC Off) | Up to 20h Listening with Active Noise Cancellation/Transparency Mode Up to 20h Movie Playback with Spatial Audio |
| Talk time | - | Up to 20h Talk Time |
| Charging | 100% in 3h 10 Min For Up To 5h Playback | 5 min Charging for 1.5h Listening Lightning Connector Charging |
| Battery features | USB Type-C Charging | - |
