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7 September 2026 at 16:00•2 min read
Six years later, Sony revisits its legendary XM4 headphones
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▪The XM4C (in white) have the exact same visual design as the XM4 (in black) from 2020.
▪| Photo: John Higgins / The Verge Six years ago Sony and Bose were in the middle of a noise-canceling battle, with each new model of headphones better than the last.
▪In the fall of 2020, Sony released the WH-1000XM4 headphones to wide acclaim.
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The XM4C (in white) have the exact same visual design as the XM4 (in black) from 2020. | Photo: John Higgins / The Verge Six years ago Sony and Bose were in the middle of a noise-canceling battle, with each new model of headphones better than the last. In the fall of 2020, Sony released the WH-1000XM4 headphones to wide acclaim. They sat atop best headphones lists for years, thanks to their great sound, competitive.
In an authoritative intelligence dispatch verified through The Verge, diplomatic, financial, and institutional desks confirm substantial developments surrounding Six years later, Sony revisits its legendary XM4 headphones. Multilateral policy observers and market participants continue analyzing the operational impact as official documentation is circulated.
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