{"id":5155,"date":"2026-08-07T16:21:44","date_gmt":"2026-08-07T16:21:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/silvybrand.com\/?p=5155"},"modified":"2026-08-07T16:21:44","modified_gmt":"2026-08-07T16:21:44","slug":"sony-wireless-headphones-anc-wh-1000xm4c-leak","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/silvybrand.com\/?p=5155","title":{"rendered":"Sony could release a cheaper version of its WH-1000XM4 headphones, according to leaks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1044qizi _18mzr4b1 _18mzr4b0 _19wv7tc1\">The WH-1000XM4C are expected to launch in early September 2026 in black, silver, and lavender color options for \u20ac249.99 or \u00a3219.99, which is around $289 to $297 after currency conversion.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1044qizi _18mzr4b1 _18mzr4b0 _19wv7tc1\">The original WH-1000XM4 launched in 2020 for $349.99, while the WH-1000XM6 debuted at a much steeper $449 last year. The new 1000XM4C\u2019s features will include ANC powered by Sony\u2019s QN1 chip (the 1000XM6 use its newer QN3 chip), spatial audio, support for hi-res audio, and earcup touch controls. The only compromise, according to the leaks, is slightly reduced battery life on the new version. The original 1000XM4 maxed out at up to 38 hours with ANC off, or up to 30 hours with noise-canceling on. The 1000XM4C will only offer up to 34 hours of playback, or up to 27 with ANC.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1044qizi _18mzr4b1 _18mzr4b0 _19wv7tc1\">Although there have been two major updates to Sony\u2019s 1000X headphone line since the 1000XM4 first launched, there are still devoted fans of the older model\u2019s design. Sony introduced a major redesign of the line with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/23067645\/sony-wh-1000xm5-noise-canceling-headphones-review\">2022\u2019s 1000XM5<\/a> that eliminated the folding earcups necessitating a much larger carrying case. The company reintroduced the folding mechanism with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/hands-on\/667017\/sony-wh-1000xm6-hands-on\">last year\u2019s 1000XM6<\/a> that also added a wider and more comfortable headband, but some (myself included) still prefer the 1000XM4\u2019s design. For those of us with the aging older models suffering from reduced battery life, the 1000XM4C could be a solid replacement.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/tech\/976735\/sony-wireless-headphones-anc-wh-1000xm4c-leak\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The WH-1000XM4C are expected to launch in early September 2026 in black, silver, and lavender color options for \u20ac249.99 or \u00a3219.99, which is around $289 to $297 after currency conversion. The original WH-1000XM4 launched in 2020 for $349.99, while the WH-1000XM6 debuted at a much steeper $449 last year. 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