Walmart has prematurely listed the WH-1000XM4 which reveals basically everything else there is to know about the refreshed headphones. This includes new AI features to enhance compressed music, the ability to connect to multiple devices at once, and a $348 price tag.
Most of the 1000XM4s appear to be identical to the M3s, with what appears to be a similar design, noise-cancellation technology, USB-C fast charging, support for Sony’s LDAC transmission technology, and touchpad controls. That’s probably a good thing, given that the M3s were already some of the best headphones around.
You’d still have 40mm drivers and a frequency response range up to 40kHz. The listing does refer to “Edge-AI” that aims to restore sound details lost in compression, however. You could expect the same 30 hours of claimed battery life, including fast USB-C charging that provides five hours of playback after 10 minutes of plugging in.
There’s no mention of a release date. Despite the leaks, Sony has yet to formally announce the 1000XM4s. Although, with the product listing showing up, it likely won’t be too long before a more official reveal.
