After weeks of rumors and leaks, we finally have a launch date for Sony’s WF-1000XM4 true wireless earbuds. Sony posted a YouTube livestream link (see below) announcing that the “really silent” “custom 4 you” buds will be released on June 9th at 1:00 am Japanese time (12pm ET on June 8th) become official.
The new Sony WF-1000XM4 will be more compact compared to the existing WF-1000XM3. We saw several design leaks showing the earbuds in two colorways – black with copper accents and white with gold accents. The redesign could allow the WF-1000XM4 to sit flush with your ears this time around.
Specifications and features of the True Wireless Pair were recently confirmed thanks to a leaked promotional video. In addition to improved noise cancellation, the Sony WF-10000XM4 will also take over some functions such as speak-to-chat and adaptive sound control from the Sony WH-1000XM4 wireless headset.
Under the hood, expect Sony’s built-in V1 processor, new sound drivers, support for LDAC and Hi-Res audio, and DSEE EXTREME AI technology for upscaling compression songs.
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The battery life is also expected to be quite good. The buds could allow 24 hours of playback with the ANC on and 36 hours without the ANC.
A recent leak suggested that with all of these upgrades, the Sony WF-1000XM4 could be an expensive proposition. A retail listing for the earbuds put it at $ 279.90, or about $ 340. That’s far more than the previous version of the true wireless earbuds that hit the market for $ 230.
Nonetheless, we will learn all of these details and more at the Sony launch event. So let’s wait and see what’s in store for us.