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Skullcandy Jib vs Sony WH-1000XM4C

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  1. Driver sizeA: 10mmB: 40mmSony is 4 times higher.

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ASkullcandy Jib
BSony WH-1000XM4C

General

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Series
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1000X4Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/3013/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026Current maker press names 1000X series.
Model numbers
S2DUYK-3431Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B075F6TB7FRead 23 October 2026Listing for the Black 3.5 mm Jib: Model Number S2DUYK-343, Mfr Part Number S2DUYK-343. Other Jib colours (S2DUYK-441, -628, -M712) are not stored.
YY30131Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/3013/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026Page 1 cover explicitly names this regulatory model.
GTIN / EAN
8786150913821Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B075F6TB7FRead 23 October 2026UPC 878615091382 and GTIN 00878615091382 on the listing. camelcamelcamel gives the same UPC.
454873617980610Retailer pageargos.co.uk/product/9899456Read 7 October 2026Exact Black model WH1000XM4CB.CE7 product details table, EAN 4548736179806. Applies to this UK/EU Black SKU only, not every color or US bundle.
Announced
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7 September 20263Press releasesony.mediaroom.com/2026-09-07-Sony-Electronics-Introduces-WH-1000XM4C-M4-2nd-Gen-Wireless-Noise-Cancelling-Headphones-and-Updates-Popular-Mid-and-Entry-Level-Wireless-Headphones-with-WH-CH730N-and-WH-CH530Read 7 October 2026Dated maker release, announcement date separate from first retail availability.
Status
Available1Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B075F6TB7FRead 23 October 2026Listing is live, in stock and sold by Amazon.com. Skullcandy no longer lists the 3.5 mm Jib on skullcandy.com, which sells the Jib USB-C.
Available10Retailer pageargos.co.uk/product/9899456Read 7 October 2026Exact current Black product has price, delivery and purchase availability. September first availability remains separately sourced.
Predecessor
Not available
Sony WH-1000XM49Reviewsoundguys.com/we-benchmarked-the-revamped-sony-wh-1000xm4c-heres-how-the-new-hardware-performs-163130Read 7 October 2026Exact current review explicitly calls WH-1000XM4 its predecessor. This is the revived M4 branch, not a claim that XM6 is its predecessor.26Reviewsoundguys.com/sony-wh-1000xm4c-launch-162596Read 23 October 2026SoundGuys calls the WH-1000XM4C an updated version of the WH-1000XM4 and calls the XM4 its predecessor.
Successor
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Launch price (US)
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$299.993Press releasesony.mediaroom.com/2026-09-07-Sony-Electronics-Introduces-WH-1000XM4C-M4-2nd-Gen-Wireless-Noise-Cancelling-Headphones-and-Updates-Popular-Mid-and-Entry-Level-Wireless-Headphones-with-WH-CH730N-and-WH-CH530Read 7 October 2026US September 7, 2026 manufacturer launch release states suggested retail price USD 299.99.
Launch price (EU)
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Markets
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GB, FR, US3Press releasesony.mediaroom.com/2026-09-07-Sony-Electronics-Introduces-WH-1000XM4C-M4-2nd-Gen-Wireless-Noise-Cancelling-Headphones-and-Updates-Popular-Mid-and-Entry-Level-Wireless-Headphones-with-WH-CH730N-and-WH-CH530Read 7 October 2026US maker launch release offers the M4 2nd Gen through Sony Electronics and authorized US dealers.10Retailer pageargos.co.uk/product/9899456Read 7 October 2026Exact WH1000XM4CB.CE7 current UK listing and delivery availability establish GB.11Press releasesony.fr/presscentre/sony-ravive-ses-incontournables-le-wh-1000xm4c-fait-son-grand-retour-aux-cotes-de-ses-best-sellers-milieu-et-entree-de-gammeRead 7 October 2026France price and availability section explicitly offers the current model in September 2026. UK exact retail listing and US Sony announcement separately establish their markets. Not an exhaustive worldwide list.
Colours
Black1Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B075F6TB7FRead 23 October 2026
Black, Platinum Silver, Lavender7Press releasesony.co.uk/presscentre/sony-introduces-wh-1000xm4c-wireless-noise-cancelling-headphones-and-updates-popular-mid-and-entry-level-wireless-headphones-with-wh-ch730n-and-wh-ch530Read 5 October 2026Exact WH-1000XM4C color list. Hello Kitty collaboration does not change base hardware.
Segment
Music1Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B075F6TB7FRead 23 October 2026Skullcandy gives no segment. Stored as music because the page sells it for audio and calls. Amazon also lists gym, school, travel and gaming uses.
Music2Maker product pagesony.co.uk/headphones/products/wh-1000xm4cRead 5 October 2026Maker music-listening headband headphone category, rather than an INZONE gaming headset.

Design

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Form factor
In-ear1Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B075F6TB7FRead 23 October 2026Spec table: Ear Placement In Ear, Form Factor In Ear.
Over-ear7Press releasesony.co.uk/presscentre/sony-introduces-wh-1000xm4c-wireless-noise-cancelling-headphones-and-updates-popular-mid-and-entry-level-wireless-headphones-with-wh-ch730n-and-wh-ch530Read 5 October 2026Exact product section explicitly comfortable over-ear design.
Ear cup enclosure
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Closed5Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/wireless-headphones-bluetooth-headphones/wh-1000xm4c/specificationsRead 7 October 2026Same exact maker table Headphone Type Closed.
Wearing style
Cable1Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B075F6TB7FRead 23 October 2026Earbuds hang from the cable. Listing names an earbud cable and ear gels.
Headband1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/3013/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026Location and function of parts chapter labels the headband and left/right units.
Folding
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Flat and inward4Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/3013/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026Page 13 storing: rotate both units flat, fold one unit toward headband. Both flat swivel and inward fold proved.
Swivelling ear cups
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Yes4Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/3013/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026Same page 13 explicitly rotate units to flatten.
RGB lighting
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Lighting zones
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Drivers and sound

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Driver type
Dynamic1Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B075F6TB7FRead 23 October 2026Spec table: Audio Driver Type Dynamic Driver.
Dynamic13Retailer pagecrutchfield.com/p_158XM4V2BK/Sony-WH-1000XM4C-Black.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact current M4 2nd Gen product details explicitly identify dynamic 40 mm drivers. Public indexed product text retrieved. No older WH-1000XM4 driver fact transferred. Independently reproduced actual public indexed Product Highlights under exact M4C Black URL. Live normal curl 403 is not bypassed, legacy XM4 rows excluded.
Driver size
10mm3Retailer pageharveynorman.co.uk/products/skullcandy-jib-in-ear-earbuds-with-microphone-blackRead 23 October 2026Product features: Driver diameter 10mm, listed for S2DUYK-343. This is an earbud driver, so it is far smaller than the 40 to 50 mm drivers of over-ear headsets. The 9.2 mm driver on the Skullcandy Jib USB-C page is a different product.4Retailer pagecourts.com.sg/skullcandy-sk-s2duyk-343-jib-in-ear-earphones-with-mic-black-ip149896Read 23 October 2026Spec list for SK-S2DUYK-343: driver size 10mm.
40mm5Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/wireless-headphones-bluetooth-headphones/wh-1000xm4c/specificationsRead 7 October 2026Public indexed exact maker specification cells: 40 mm playback driver. Direct fetch intermittent.
Drivers per side
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Diaphragm material
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Liquid Crystal Polymer (LCP)6Maker product pagesony.co.uk/headphones/products/wh-1000xm4c/feature-2Read 7 October 2026Powerful 40 mm drivers paragraph explicitly LCP diaphragms, not merely a coating.
Magnet
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Neodymium14Retailer pagecurrys.co.uk/products/sony-wh1000xm4c-wireless-bluetooth-noisecancelling-headphones-lavender-10310256.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact current Lavender technical specifications table, Driver type: Neodymium drivers. Shared M4C hardware, not its pad or diaphragm material.
Frequency response (wired or passive)
Min20 HzMax20 kHz1Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B075F6TB7FRead 23 October 2026Spec table: Frequency Range 20Hz - 20KHz. No test standard given.4Retailer pagecourts.com.sg/skullcandy-sk-s2duyk-343-jib-in-ear-earphones-with-mic-black-ip149896Read 23 October 2026Spec list: Frequency Range 20Hz To 20KHz. Matches the Amazon table.
Min4 HzMax40 kHz4Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/3013/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026Page 119: 4 Hz to 40 kHz IEC, headphone cable with power on. Not passive acoustic range.
Wireless audio transmission band
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Min20 HzMax40 kHz5Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/wireless-headphones-bluetooth-headphones/wh-1000xm4c/specificationsRead 7 October 2026Same table A2DP transmission band at LDAC 96 kHz sampling/990 kbps. 44.1 kHz band 20 Hz to 20 kHz. Not acoustic response.
Impedance (passive when specified)
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16Ω4Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/3013/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026Page 119: 16 ohms at 1 kHz headset off. Powered figure 40 ohms.
Sensitivity (passive when specified)
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101dB4Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/3013/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026Page 119: 101 dB/mW headset off. Powered 106 dB/mW. No older XM 4 value transferred.
Sensitivity reference
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Per 1 mW4Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/3013/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026Page 119 explicitly dB/mW.
THD (claimed)
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Max input power
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Max digital audio sample rate
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Max digital audio bit depth
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DAC
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Personalised sound
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Onboard EQ
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Yes24Maker product pagesony.com/electronics/support/wireless-headphones-bluetooth-headphones/wh-1000xm4c/software/00269130Read 7 October 2026Exact WH-1000XM4C support-linked current Sound Connect page explicitly says smartphone-configured Equalizer carries over to PC without PC app. Actual model EQ independently supported by exact guide and maker sound page. Active Bluetooth route. Generic model-dependent other features are not inherited, passive analog EQ unproved.
Custom EQ bands
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106Maker product pagesony.co.uk/headphones/products/wh-1000xm4c/feature-2Read 7 October 2026Fine-tune paragraph explicitly 10-band equalizer.
EQ presets
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Hard, Soft, Heavy, Clear, Game9Reviewsoundguys.com/we-benchmarked-the-revamped-sony-wh-1000xm4c-heres-how-the-new-hardware-performs-163130Read 7 October 2026Current-model measured EQ chart tabs in public article data name these five presets. Regional Apache 207 future profile excluded.
Volume limit
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Spatial audio

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Spatial audio support
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360 Reality Audio4Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/3013/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026App page 7 About 360 Reality Audio, supported service/content required.
Spatial audio licence included
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Head tracking
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Noise cancelling

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Active noise cancelling
No1Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B075F6TB7FRead 23 October 2026Spec table: Noise Control Sound Isolation. Passive isolation only. Courts also lists Noise Cancellation No.
Yes4Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/3013/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026App page 7 ANC and noise-canceling chapter.
ANC type
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Hybrid4Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/3013/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026Parts pages 14-16 identify external and internal noise-canceling microphones.
ANC microphones
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415Maker product pagesony.co.uk/headphones/products/wh-1000xm4c/feature-1Read 7 October 2026Noise cancellation paragraph explicitly two microphones on each earcup. Four across both earcups. Help Guide parts chapter independently identifies internal and external ANC microphones. This is not the voice microphone count.
Adaptive ANC
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Yes4Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/3013/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026App page 7 automatically adjusts noise cancellation based on detected actions.
ANC levels
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ANC attenuation (claimed)
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Transparency mode
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Yes4Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/3013/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026App page 7 Ambient Sound Control.
Adjustable transparency
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Yes4Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/3013/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026Same page adjusts ambient mode.
Conversation detection
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Yes4Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/3013/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026App page 7 explicitly automatic Speak-to-Chat audio detection and settings.
Wind noise reduction
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Measured

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Frequency response notes
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Even bass, recessed upper mids from about 1.6 to 3.4 kHz, a dip near 7 kHz and extended upper treble.16Measurementsoundguys.com/we-benchmarked-the-revamped-sony-wh-1000xm4c-heres-how-the-new-hardware-performs-163130Read 7 October 2026Objective Measurements prose and current product chart, Default profile. SoundGuys published method uses B&K 5128 and SoundCheck. Connection, codec and firmware not stated. No numerical deviation from target inferred.17Measurementsoundguys.com/how-we-testRead 7 October 2026Published headphone method: B&K 5128 head and torso simulator, 1704C-102 interface and SoundCheck. Do not infer unreported M4C codec, firmware or connection.
Bass amount
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Treble amount
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Deviation from target
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Consistency between fittings
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Harmonic distortion
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Sound leakage
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Measured noise isolation
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Noise isolation (measured, best)
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Passive isolation (measured)
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Mic quality notes
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Street and incidental noise are attenuated. Office noise and wind are less effectively suppressed. The review unit also had call crackles and dropouts near three previously paired devices.16Measurementsoundguys.com/we-benchmarked-the-revamped-sony-wh-1000xm4c-heres-how-the-new-hardware-performs-163130Read 7 October 2026Current article microphone test section and ideal, office, street, wind and reverberant samples. SoundGuys method uses a calibrated artificial mouth and recorded speech with controlled background noise. Source unit caveat retained. Connection codec and firmware unstated.17Measurementsoundguys.com/how-we-testRead 7 October 2026Published speech method uses calibrated artificial mouth, recorded speech and controlled ideal, background-noise, wind and reverberation conditions.
Mic low-frequency extension
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Mic high-frequency extension
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Mic speech-to-noise ratio
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Measured latency
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Bluetooth latency (measured, worst)
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2.4 GHz latency (measured, worst)
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Measured battery life
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Battery life (measured, max)
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Clamping force
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Weight (measured)
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Microphone

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Microphone
In-line1Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B075F6TB7FRead 23 October 2026Listing: in-line microphone for calls.
Built-in1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/3013/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026Parts and controls chapter identifies the integrated voice microphone(s).
Microphone element
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Microphone pickup pattern
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Voice microphones
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Total microphones
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Mic frequency response
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Mic sensitivity
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Mic signal-to-noise
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Mic sample rate
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Mic noise reduction
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Flip to mute
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Mute button
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Mute indicator
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Sidetone
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Yes1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/3013/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026Receiving and making calls chapters explicitly play the wearer voice through the headphones. Adjustable sidetone is not assumed.
Adjustable sidetone
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Foam microphone windscreen
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Connectivity

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Audio connections
Analog1Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B075F6TB7FRead 23 October 2026Listing: 3.5mm AUX connection, wired.
Analog, Bluetooth4Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/3013/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026Bluetooth connection chapters plus page 72 analog cable. USB charging is not USB audio.
Analog source plugs
3.5 mm TRRS1Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B075F6TB7FRead 23 October 20263.5 mm plug on a headset with a microphone. The product photo shows a plug with three black rings, which is four contacts (TRRS).
3.5 mm TRS5Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/wireless-headphones-bluetooth-headphones/wh-1000xm4c/specificationsRead 7 October 2026Same table stereo mini plug, TRS audio-only cable confirmed by exact review.
Cable connector on headset
Fixed cable1Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B075F6TB7FRead 23 October 2026Listing names a 48 inch earbud cable and no detachable connector. No source lists a cable socket.
3.5 mm4Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/3013/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026Page 72 stereo-mini cable/input-jack diagram.
Longest included cable
1.2192m1Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B075F6TB7FRead 23 October 2026What's in the box: 48'' earbud cable. 48 in is 1.2192 m. Harvey Norman UK lists 2 m and other shops 1.2 m. The maker listing is used.
1.2m5Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/wireless-headphones-bluetooth-headphones/wh-1000xm4c/specificationsRead 7 October 2026Same table approximate 1.2 m headphone cable, charging cable not included in EU base.
Headset USB plug or port
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USB-C1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/3013/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026Parts and controls labels USB Type-C charging port.
Audio over USB-C cable
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No9Reviewsoundguys.com/we-benchmarked-the-revamped-sony-wh-1000xm4c-heres-how-the-new-hardware-performs-163130Read 7 October 2026Connectivity section explicitly cannot listen via USB-C.
Passive wired listening
Yes1Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B075F6TB7FRead 23 October 2026Description says no charging and no pairing. The earbuds have no battery.
Yes4Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/3013/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026Page 72 explicitly playback with headset off. Built-in voice mic unavailable through supplied cable, smartphone microphone used.
Wireless receiver
None1Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B075F6TB7FRead 23 October 2026Wired earbuds with no receiver in the box.
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Wireless receiver connector
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Wireless range (claimed)
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10m1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/3013/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026Printed page 104: maximum Bluetooth communication distance approximately 10 m. Varies with obstacles and electromagnetic environment. Maker claim, not a measured range.
Bluetooth
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6.05Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/wireless-headphones-bluetooth-headphones/wh-1000xm4c/specificationsRead 7 October 2026Exact model specification table explicitly Bluetooth Version 6.0. This does not establish LE Audio or Auracast support by itself.
Bluetooth codecs
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SBC, AAC, LDAC1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/3013/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026Supported Codecs chapter gives the exact supported list. LDAC requires compatible host and sound-quality-priority setting.
LE Audio
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No9Reviewsoundguys.com/we-benchmarked-the-revamped-sony-wh-1000xm4c-heres-how-the-new-hardware-performs-163130Read 7 October 2026Connectivity section explicitly reports absent LE audio features on this exact model. Future update is speculation, not stored.
Auracast
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No9Reviewsoundguys.com/we-benchmarked-the-revamped-sony-wh-1000xm4c-heres-how-the-new-hardware-performs-163130Read 7 October 2026Review explicitly No Auracast. Bluetooth 6.0 alone is not Auracast proof.
Bluetooth multipoint
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Yes1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/3013/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026Connecting to 2 devices chapter, page 69. Audio streams switch, not mix.
Multipoint devices
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21Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/3013/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026Same chapter page 69 explicitly two devices simultaneously.
Paired devices remembered
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81Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/3013/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026Android pairing page 42: up to eight devices remembered, oldest registration replaced.
Mixes 2.4 GHz and Bluetooth audio
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Fast pairing
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Google Fast Pair18Maker product pagesony.co.uk/headphones/products/wh-1000xm4c/feature-5Read 7 October 2026Google Fast Pair Android one-tap pairing paragraph and logo. Swift Pair claims for CH730N and CH530 are not transferred to M4C.
Base station
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Latency

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Low latency mode
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Claimed latency
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Compatibility

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Compatible platforms
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Android, iOS, Windows, macOS1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/3013/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026Individual Bluetooth chapters explicitly name Android, iPhone, Windows and Mac. No console path inferred.
Connection per platform
ASkullcandy Jib
Not available
BSony WH-1000XM4C
PlatformConnectionMicrophone works
AndroidBluetoothYes
iOSBluetoothYes
WindowsBluetoothYes
macOSBluetoothYes
Source1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/3013/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026Android and iPhone pairing plus receiving/making calls chapters establish Bluetooth HFP/HSP speech. Printed page 98 computer video-call section selects WH-1000XM4C Hands-Free for both speaker and microphone and explicitly refers to Windows 11 and Mac pairing. Console and analog voice paths excluded.
Official licence
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Battery and charging

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Battery capacity
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930mAh19Retailer pagedigitec.ch/en/s1/product/sony-wh-1000xm4c-dnc-27-h-wireless-headphones-73105609Read 7 October 2026Exact M4C technical battery table: 930 mAh. Headset capacity, not an external case or combined packs. Minimum/typical qualification not published. Maker Reference Guide confirms rechargeable 3.7 V lithium-ion battery but does not publish mAh. No Wh-derived capacity. Independently corroborated by exact Black CE7 RTV Euro AGD table, which explicitly labels 930 mAh nominal. No Wh-derived number.25Retailer pageeuro.com.pl/sluchawki/sony-wh-1000xm4c-anc-nauszne-bluetooth-czarny.bhtmlRead 7 October 2026Exact Black WH-1000XM4CB.CE7 table explicitly Pojemność nominalna 930 mAh. Published nominal headset battery capacity, corroborates retained Digitec claim, not inferred from 3.441 Wh or 3.7 V.
Swappable battery
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Batteries included
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110Retailer pageargos.co.uk/product/9899456Read 7 October 2026Exact model product details: Batteries required 1 x Li-Ion (included). One supplied headset battery assembly, not a claim about internal cell count.
Claimed battery life
ASkullcandy Jib
Not available
BSony WH-1000XM4C
ConnectionANCHours (h)
BluetoothYes27
BluetoothNo34
AnalogYes19
AnalogNo32
Source1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/3013/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026Available Operating Time page 32, table visually checked. AAC/SBC Bluetooth ANC on 27 h and ANC/ambient off 34 h. LDAC ANC on 20 h and off 27 h omitted because codec column absent. Powered analog ANC on 19 h and off 32 h. Call and ambient-only rows excluded. EQ, DSEE and additional app functions can shorten these maxima.
Battery life (claimed, max)
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34h
Battery life with ANC (claimed)
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27h
Battery life without ANC (claimed)
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34h
Charging port
None1Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B075F6TB7FRead 23 October 2026Description: no charging, no pairing.
USB-C1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/3013/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026Charging chapter: USB Type-C cable to the charging port.
Full charge time
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180min1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/3013/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026Charging page 30: approximately 3 h, explicitly defined as empty battery to full capacity. Converted to 180 min.
Quick charge time
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3min1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/3013/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026Available Operating Time page 32: 3 minutes charging.
Quick charge playback
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1h1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/3013/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026Same page: approximately 1 h music playback after 3 minutes. Codec and ANC condition of quick-charge result are not published.
Use while charging
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Charging dock or stand
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Controls

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Controls
In-line remote1Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B075F6TB7FRead 23 October 2026Listing: in-line mic/remote with call and track control. Volume control is not stated by Amazon, so no volume field is stored.
Buttons, Touch4Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/3013/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026Parts chapter buttons and touch sensor, page 26-28 touch operations.
Volume control
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Touch4Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/3013/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026Page 27 touch swipe up/down. Analog cable uses source-device controls.
Game and chat mix
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Remappable controls
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Yes4Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/3013/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026Page 29 assigns NC/AMB button double-press to Quick Access service. Not universal remapping of every control.
Wear detection
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Yes4Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/3013/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026App page 8 plus wearing chapter: music pause/resume and power off based on removal.
Voice assistant
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Google app, Siri4Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/3013/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026Pages 100-103 Google app Android/Siri iPhone, hold touch panel more than 1 second. No Hey Siri.

Comfort and build

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Headband type
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Padded20Reviewwhathifi.com/headphones/sony-wh-1000xm4cRead 7 October 2026October 5, 2026 current-model review build paragraph explicitly describes padding on both the earpads and headband.
Headband material
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Frame material
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Ear cup material
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Plastic21Reviewgizmodo.com/sony-wh-1000xm4c-review-still-kind-of-goated-2000810045Read 7 October 2026Exact current review identifies matte plastic outer earcups. Internal frame and headband material not inferred.
Ear pad material
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Faux leather9Reviewsoundguys.com/we-benchmarked-the-revamped-sony-wh-1000xm4c-heres-how-the-new-hardware-performs-163130Read 7 October 2026Current review identifies faux-leather over-ear padding. Polymer chemistry not stated.
Replaceable ear pads
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Yes9Reviewsoundguys.com/we-benchmarked-the-revamped-sony-wh-1000xm4c-heres-how-the-new-hardware-performs-163130Read 7 October 2026Current-model build section explicitly allows hand removal for cleaning and replacement.
Ear pad attachment
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Ear pad opening
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Ear tips included
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Dust and water rating
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User-replaceable parts
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Ear pads, Headphone cable1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/3013/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026Exact model guide 72 detachable headphone cable. Pads separately proven by current SoundGuys review. Battery assembly remains report-only because the European reference self-repair sentence could not be independently reread during verification. Normal-operation battery swapping is not inferred.9Reviewsoundguys.com/we-benchmarked-the-revamped-sony-wh-1000xm4c-heres-how-the-new-hardware-performs-163130Read 7 October 2026Build section explicitly allows removing current ear pads by hand for cleaning and replacement.

Software

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Companion app
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Sony | Sound Connect1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/3013/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026Using Sound Connect app chapter explicitly names the current app.
App platforms
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Android, iOS1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/3013/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026Same chapter directs installation from Google Play or Apple App Store.
User firmware updates
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Yes1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/3013/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026App chapter lists Update Software and dedicated firmware-update chapter.

Dimensions and weight

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Headset weight
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253g(8.9 oz)1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/3013/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026Specifications chapter: approximate 253 g. Detachable cable inclusion is not stated.
Headset dimensions
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Certifications

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Hi-Res Audio
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Hi-Res Audio, Hi-Res Audio Wireless6Maker product pagesony.co.uk/headphones/products/wh-1000xm4c/feature-2Read 7 October 2026Exact feature page shows Hi-Res Audio and Hi-Res Audio Wireless logos with LDAC high-resolution description.
Communication certifications
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FCC ID
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AK8YY301323Regulatory filingfccid.io/AK8YY3013/Letter/02-FCC-Authorization-Letter-9381384Read 7 October 2026Public FCC filing metadata identifies full FCC ID AK8YY3013, product code YY3013 and Sony Corporation. Exact maker manual cover maps WH-1000XM4C to YY3013. Original FCC exhibit fetch returned 403, not treated as a read document.
Other certifications
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360 Reality Audio6Maker product pagesony.co.uk/headphones/products/wh-1000xm4c/feature-2Read 7 October 2026360 Reality Audio section explicitly calls these certified headphones. This is separate from Hi-Res logos and does not prove a bundled paid spatial licence or head tracking.

In the box

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In the box
Earbuds, Eartips, Small and medium ear gels, User manual1Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B075F6TB7FRead 23 October 2026What's in the box: Earbuds, Eartips, User Manual, Small and Medium ear gels, 48'' earbud cable. The cable is attached to the earbuds.
Wireless Noise Canceling Stereo Headset, Headphone cable, Carrying case, Documents4Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/3013/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026Page 12 headset, analog cable, case and documents. USB-A to USB-C cable supplied only for mainland China, omitted from European base.
Cables included
ASkullcandy Jib
TypeLength (m)Count
Fixed 3.5 mm earbud cable1.21921
Source1Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B075F6TB7FRead 23 October 2026The 48 in earbud cable is attached to the earbuds.
BSony WH-1000XM4C
TypeLength (m)Count
Headphone cable1.21
Source5Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/wireless-headphones-bluetooth-headphones/wh-1000xm4c/specificationsRead 7 October 2026One analog cable from guide page 12, published approximate 1.2 m maker length.
Carrying case
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Hard22Retailer pagegalaxus.de/de/s1/product/sony-wh-1000xm4c-dnc-27-h-kabellos-kopfhoerer-73105609Read 7 October 2026Exact M4C technical accessories table identifies Headphone case: Hard Case. Maker includes one carrying case. No old XM4 case specification transferred.

Warranty

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Manufacturer warranty (source market)
1year2Maker spec sheet (PDF)m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61rNSeo4YlL.pdfRead 23 October 2026Official Skullcandy warranty policy: one-year limited warranty against manufacturing defects. PDF dated March 2021, linked from the Amazon listing. Amazon also states Skullcandy 1-Year USA Limited Warranty. Other markets can differ.
1year12Maker spec sheet (PDF)content.abt.com/documents/183151/sony-headphones-WH1000XM4CB-warranty.pdfRead 7 October 2026Sony original Video and Audio Limited Warranty card, page 1, one year from original purchase for Sony or authorized-dealer purchases in the US and Canada. Linked by Abt exact WH1000XM4C/B product Warranty anchor. Scanned card visually read. Not an EU statutory-rights duration.

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