Sony WH-1000XM4: Kopfhörer dürfte sehr bald kommen

Wir haben in den letzten Wochen schon öfter über den WH-1000XM4 von Sony berichtet, der den beliebten WH-1000XM3 (kann Sony bitte irgendwann mal simple und gute Marketingnahmen einführen?) ablösen soll. Nun ist das Modell bereits bei Walmart entdeckt worden, was darauf hindeutet, dass es bald losgeht.

Es gibt auch ein neues Bild vom Sony WH-1000XM4, wobei wir den Kopfhörer mit ANC in den letzten Wochen schon öfter gesehen haben und er wird sich optisch auch kaum von der aktuellen Generation unterscheiden. Die Neuerungen liegen bei dieser Generation eher unter der Haube und nicht beim Design.

Die Gerüchte der letzten Wochen sind so zahlreich, dass ich mittlerweile mit einer Ankündigung im Juni rechne. Eigentlich hätte ich mal auf September und die IFA getippt, aber wenn Walmart bereits die Produktbeschreibung von Sony hat (was mir nicht nach einem Fake aussieht), dann dürfte es bald losgehen.

Sony WH-1000XM4: Die Highlights

• Industry-leading digital noise cancellation: Industry-leading noise cancellation technology means you hear every word, note, and tune with incredible clarity, no matter your environment. Additional microphones also assist in isolating sound while talking on the phone, resulting in improved phone call quality and the reduction of even more high and mid frequency sounds.
• Ambient sound control: Adjust ambient sound with the Sony Headphones Connect app to cancel noise while still allowing through essential sounds, like transport announcements, when you’re listening on the move.
• Proprietary technology for premium sound: LDAC transmits approximately three times more data (at the maximum transfer rate of 990 kbps) than conventional Bluetooth audio, allowing you to enjoy high-resolution audio content in exceptional quality, as close as possible to that of a dedicated wired connection. Powered by DSEE Extreme technology, the 40mm drivers with Liquid Crystal Polymer (LCP) diaphragms are Hi-Res Audio Compatible, reproducing a full range of frequencies up to 40 kHz.
• Real-time restoration of all your compressed files: Using Edge-AI (Artificial Intelligence) co-developed with Sony Music Entertainment, DSEE Extreme (Digital Sound Enhancement Engine) upscales compressed digital music files in real time. Dynamically recognizing instrumentation, musical genres, and individual elements of each song, such as vocals or interludes, it restores the high-range sound lost in compression for a richer, more complete listening experience.
• All-day power with quick charging: The WH-1000XM4 headphones are made to last all day and then some, whether you’re focused on your work or flying around the globe. Up to 30 hours of battery life on a single charge keeps you listening instead of charging. Low on battery? No problem – 10 minutes of charge time gives you an amazing up to 5 hours of playback.
• Touch control: Change the track, turn the volume up or down, activate your phone’s voice assistant, and take or make calls by tapping or swiping the panel with your fingertip.
• Clear hands-free calling: Conversation flows freely with easy, hands-free calling. Leave your phone where it is, just speak with a double tap. Thanks to Precise Voice Pickup Technology, which combines five built-in microphones with advanced audio signal processing, WH-1000XM4 delivers clearer voice quality to the other person on the phone. Precise voice pickup technology implemented in WH-1000XM4 optimally controls the five microphones built into the headphones and performs advanced audio signal processing to pick up your voice clearly and precisely for hands-free calls.
• Multipoint connection: For total convenience, the WH-1000XM4 headphones can be paired with two Bluetooth devices at the same time. So, when a call comes in, your headphones know which device is ringing and will automatically connect to the right one. You’ll also be able to quickly and smoothly switch your headphones to either of the two devices at the touch of a button.
• Adaptive Sound Control automatically adjusts to your location and behavior: Adaptive Sound Control is a smart function that can learn to recognize locations you frequently visit, such as your workplace or favorite cafe and tailor sound for the ideal listening experience. In addition, it automatically detects what you’re up to – for example, walking, waiting, or traveling – then adjusts ambient sound settings to best suit the situation.
• Wearing comfort: WH-1000XM4 headphones blend sophisticated styling with exceptional comfort. Super-soft, pressure-relieving earpads in foamed urethane evenly distribute pressure and increase ear/pad contact for a stable fit. And with a lighter- weight design, you’ll barely notice you’re wearing them.