SONY WF-1000XM4 👉 https://mikeobrienmedia.com/sony-wf1000xm4 APPLE AIRPODS PRO 👉 https://mikeobrienmedia.com/AirPods-Pro Follow me on social media! (it's always just @mikeobrienn) Instagram: https://instagram.com/mikeobrienn Twitter: https://twitter.com/mikeobrienn The Apple AirPods Pro and the new Sony WF-1000XM4 are two of the most powerful and capable pairs of earbuds on the market. With incredible features, powerful active noise cancellation, and a similar price tag, the question arises: Which pair is the better buy? In this video, we will dig into the similarities and differences, as we put these earbuds to the test. I don’t want this to be subjective, so I will actually show you tests of the active noise cancellation, the microphone quality, and everything else you’ll need to know. TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 The Buds 1:30 Physical Design Comparison 4:55 Compatibility 6:38 Features 8:34 Microphone Test 9:17 Sound Analysis 11:00 ANC ADDITIONAL REVIEW NOTES: PHYSICAL DESIGN Battery life: 8/24 hrs vs 4.5/24 hrs Comfort: Airpods are slightly comfier and better for longer listening, but the foam tips help the Sony buds a ton when it comes to sound isolation and listening experience Water resistance: both IPX4 Controls: pinch vs tap Bluetooth: 5.0 vs 5.2 Both work with mono-mode Price: $249 vs $279 Sony come in more eco friendly packaging, but Apple is improving, so they may have some better recycling programs in the future COMPATIBILITY Google, Alexa vs Siri Updates App availability FEATURES Sony: Speak to chat 360 Realty Audio Customizable touch controls Google fast pair EQ adjustments Airpods: Mono mode Seamless apple device switching Find my airpods Hands free siri Adaptive EQ Spatial audio MICROPHONE TEST SOUND QUALITY Sony has more bass AirPods have a more genre agnostic profile, but a deemphasis around 1000 Hz Sony has LDAC and supports hifi audio files Sony has a versatile EQ in the app I prefer the Sony sound quality. More warm, powerful, and full sounding. By comparison, the airpods emphasize vocals more but ACTIVE NOISE CANCELLATION Crowd sound: vol. 16 vs 22 Jet sounds: vol. 20 vs 20 Stream: vol. 8 vs 28 Sony earbuds have much less white noise (a more true silence) Higher pitches, spontaneous sounds, low volumes, and most other situations, Sony XM4 earbuds prevail 2 FREE AUDIOBOOKS: https://amzn.to/2T72vA7 Protect yourself with PIA VPN: http://www.privateinternetaccess.com/MikeOBrien WHAT GEAR DO I USE? Heart rate sensor: https://mikeobrienmedia.com/Polar-H10 (Polar H10 is known to be one of the most accurate in the industry and therefore acts as a great standard to which I compare smartwatch heart rate sensors) My camera: https://amzn.to/2rxDZ09 My microphone: https://amzn.to/2Ias66q My audio recorder: https://amzn.to/2rE8amz My tripod: https://amzn.to/2IebL0V My video editor: https://amzn.to/2rAdN44 Please comment below with any questions you might have. Thank you all for watching! I appreciate you! Disclaimer: This video is purely based on my experiences, research, and opinions. You and only you are responsible for your actions. I made this channel to advise viewers and I truly hope to help you all out. I love making these videos and connecting with my viewers! This channel is monetized via YouTube ads as well as some affiliate links. If a purchase is made after clicking the link, I will receive a small commission at no extra charge to the buyer. Thank you all for watching!