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Sony WF-1000XM4 vs TOZO A1
Product A: Sony
85 of 166 known
Product B: TOZO
51 of 166 known
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Compare the Sony WF-1000XM4 with
73 of 157 fields differ
- 26 different values
- 47 known for one only
- 13 the same
- 71 missing for both
Biggest differences
Each bar uses the scale of all 138 earbuds.
- Battery lifeA: 12hB: 7hSony is 5 h higher.
- With caseA: 36hB: 32hSony is 4 h higher.
Weight
0 to 80 g
Weight per bud
A7.3g
B3.7g
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Every value links to where we found it.


General
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Series
Model numbers
GTIN / EAN
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6971681319900, 6971681319887, 6971681319870, 6971681319894, 6971681319856, 69716813198638Maker product pagetozostore.com/products/a1.jsRead 15 October 2026Store barcode field for the colours Black 6971681319900, Blue 6971681319887, Green 6971681319870, Light Khaki 6971681319894, White 6971681319856 and Rose Gold 6971681319863. The Orange, Purple and Light Purple options carry internal codes that are not valid barcodes, so they are left out. ShopSavvy lists a different barcode, 6971681317265, for a green A1.
Announced
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Status
Predecessor
Sony WF-1000XM313Reviewtechradar.com/news/sony-wf-1000xm4-take-the-crown-as-the-best-true-wireless-earbuds-of-2021Read 23 October 2026TechRadar's launch report calls the WF-1000XM4 the successor to the WF-1000XM3.14Reviewnotebookcheck.net/The-Sony-WF-1000XM4-launches-with-some-exciting-features-and-an-inflated-price-tag.544040.0.htmlRead 23 October 2026Notebookcheck calls the WF-1000XM4 the follow-up to the WF-1000XM3.
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Successor
Sony WF-1000XM515Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/WF-1000XM5/feature_2.htmlRead 23 October 2026Sony Japan's product page calls the WF-1000XM4 the previous model of the WF-1000XM5.
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Launch price (EU)
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Markets
US, JP1Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/WF-1000XM4Read 5 October 2026Japanese exact product/store history and original US launch release separately establish JP and US. A translated support page alone does not establish another sales market.5Press releasesony.mediaroom.com/2021-06-08-Sony-Electronics-Unveils-the-WF-1000XM4-Truly-Wireless-Headphones,-Setting-a-New-Standard-for-Noise-CancellationRead 5 October 2026
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Colours
Black, Platinum Silver1Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/WF-1000XM4Read 5 October 2026Exact maker Black and Platinum Silver. US launch calls the second colour silver. No newer XM5/XM6 finish borrowed.
Black, Orange, Blue, Green, Light Khaki, White, Rose Gold, Purple, Light Purple8Maker product pagetozostore.com/products/a1.jsRead 15 October 2026Store option names, verbatim. Blue shows as unavailable on 2026-10-15. The tech specs row Color lists a different set of names, so the store option names are used.
Design
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Form factor
Bud shape
Use one bud alone
RGB lighting
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Drivers and sound
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Drivers per bud
ASony WF-1000XM4
| Type | Diameter (mm) | Count per earbud |
|---|---|---|
| Dynamic | 6 | 1 |
Source2Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/WF-1000XM4/spec.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact maker table says closed dynamic and 6 mm. The separately opened original Crutchfield review explicitly states a single 6 mm dynamic driver in each earbud. Acoustic role is not explicitly published and remains omitted.12Reviewcrutchfield.com/S-L8b4RWU6LPi/learn/sony-wf-1000xm4-review.htmlRead 5 October 2026Original first-hand review by Jeff Miller, who auditioned this exact model for a week. Cleaner, more spacious sound paragraph and exploded-component caption explicitly say each earbud includes a single 6 mm dynamic driver. This is the physical per-earbud count. Its erroneous 13 h ANC-off battery claim is not used over exact Sony manual and launch data.
BTOZO A1
| Type | Diameter (mm) | Count per earbud |
|---|---|---|
| Dynamic | 6 | 1 |
Driver type
Driver size
6mm
6mm
Drivers per bud
1
1
Diaphragm material
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Frequency response
Impedance
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16Ω4Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B09N3RYJ66Read 21 October 2026Item details Audio table: Impedance 16 ohm. This matches the label in the maker photo.9Maker product pagecdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0737/0578/3585/files/a1mini-black-main01.webpRead 15 October 2026Main product photo on the maker store: the label inside the case lid reads Impedance 16 ohm, water resistance IPX5, battery 40 mAh, 3.7 V, 0.148 Wh. The label is read from a marketing photo and no spec table repeats the impedance.
Sensitivity
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Sensitivity reference
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Max sample rate
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Max bit depth
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Adaptive EQ
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Personalised sound
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Onboard EQ
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Custom EQ bands
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EQ presets
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Volume limit
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Spatial audio
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Spatial audio
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Head tracking
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Noise cancelling
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Active noise cancelling
No4Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B09N3RYJ66Read 21 October 2026Item details Noise Control: Sound Isolation. The Best Buy listing says Noise Cancelling (Active): No. The earbuds use passive isolation only.5Retailer pagebestbuy.com/product/tozo-a1-wireless-earbuds-bluetooth-5-3-lightweight-ipx5-2-mic-ai-calls-premium-sound-bass-32-eqs-charging-case-black/CZT87XXGG7Read 21 October 2026Specifications: Noise Cancelling (Active): No. Listing by a marketplace seller, model A1.
ANC type
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ANC microphones in both earbuds
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Adaptive ANC
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ANC levels
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ANC attenuation (claimed)
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Transparency mode
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Automatic ANC and transparency blend
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Conversation detection
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Wind noise reduction
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Measured
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Frequency response notes (measured)
The measured default response emphasizes bass and lower midrange. Output above about 2 kHz is reduced relative to the review target.10Reviewsoundguys.com/sony-wf-1000xm4-review-53454Read 5 October 2026Exact lab curve discussion, not plotted coordinate estimates. Fixture/target revision, firmware and codec unstated.
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Bass amount (measured)
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Treble amount (measured)
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Deviation from target (measured)
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Consistency between fittings (measured)
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Harmonic distortion (measured)
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Sound leakage (measured)
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Noise isolation (measured)
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Noise isolation, best (measured)
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Passive isolation (measured)
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Call quality notes (measured)
Published quiet, office and wind recordings show usable call pickup in quiet. Background office noise and wind reduce voice clarity.10Reviewsoundguys.com/sony-wf-1000xm4-review-53454Read 5 October 2026Exact ideal/office/wind demos. Review comments on AAC quality but does not explicitly label every sample codec. No sample codec or quantitative noise-handling score inferred.
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Mic low-frequency extension (measured)
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Mic high-frequency extension (measured)
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Mic speech-to-noise ratio (measured)
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Latency (measured)
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Bluetooth latency, worst (measured)
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2.4 GHz latency, worst (measured)
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Latency in game mode (measured)
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Battery life (measured)
ASony WF-1000XM4
| Hours (h) |
|---|
| 7.72 |
BTOZO A1
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7.72h
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Battery life with case (measured)
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Full charge time (measured)
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Weight per bud (measured)
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Microphones and calls
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Voice microphones in both earbuds
All microphones in both earbuds
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Bone conduction voice sensor
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Mic noise reduction
Call audio bandwidth
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Mic mute control
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Connectivity
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Chip
Sony Integrated Processor V15Press releasesony.mediaroom.com/2021-06-08-Sony-Electronics-Unveils-the-WF-1000XM4-Truly-Wireless-Headphones,-Setting-a-New-Standard-for-Noise-CancellationRead 5 October 2026
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Connections
Bluetooth
Bluetooth codecs
Bluetooth profiles
LE Audio
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Auracast
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Multipoint devices
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Multipoint with LDAC
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Paired devices remembered
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Automatic switching between own devices
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Fast pairing
Google Fast Pair, Microsoft Swift Pair5Press releasesony.mediaroom.com/2021-06-08-Sony-Electronics-Unveils-the-WF-1000XM4-Truly-Wireless-Headphones,-Setting-a-New-Standard-for-Noise-CancellationRead 5 October 2026Original release explicitly Google Fast Pair Android and Microsoft Swift Pair Windows 10. Manual requires Windows 10 version 1803 or later for Swift Pair.
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Audio sharing
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Wireless range (claimed)
Wireless receiver
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Receiver connector
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Simultaneous 2.4 GHz and Bluetooth audio
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Latency
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Low latency mode
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Claimed latency
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Lowest claimed latency
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Compatibility
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Platforms
Android, iOS, Windows, macOS3Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/wf1000xm4/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026
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Connection per platform
ASony WF-1000XM4
| Platform | Connection | Microphone works |
|---|---|---|
| Android | Bluetooth | Yes |
| iOS | Bluetooth | Yes |
| Windows | Bluetooth | Yes |
| macOS | Bluetooth | Yes |
BTOZO A1
Not availableFeatures that need a specific device
ASony WF-1000XM4
| Feature | Needs |
|---|---|
| 360 Reality Audio personalization | Compatible Android/iPhone, companion app ear-shape analysis, supported content and a compatible streaming service. Subscription and regional availability may apply. |
| LDAC | Compatible LDAC source and Priority on sound quality in companion app. iPhone Bluetooth music uses AAC instead. |
| Two-device multipoint | Updated firmware and companion app Connect to 2 devices simultaneously enabled. It routes one audio stream at a time. |
BTOZO A1
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Battery and charging
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User-replaceable earbud battery
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Claimed battery life
ASony WF-1000XM4
| Mode | Codec | Includes case recharges | Hours (h) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANC on | LDAC | No | 5 |
| ANC off | LDAC | No | 6 |
| Transparency | LDAC | No | 4.5 |
| ANC on | AAC | No | 8 |
| ANC off | AAC | No | 12 |
| Transparency | AAC | No | 8 |
| ANC on | SBC | No | 7.5 |
| ANC off | SBC | No | 11 |
| Transparency | SBC | No | 7 |
| ANC on | AAC | Yes | 24 |
| ANC off | AAC | Yes | 36 |
| Call | Not available | No | 6 |
Source1Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/WF-1000XM4Read 5 October 20263Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/wf1000xm4/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 20264Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/wf1000xm4/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026Pages 27-28 music rows with DSEE Extreme OFF. ANC off also means Ambient Sound off. DSEE AUTO shortens LDAC ANC/on,off,ambient to 3.5/4/3.5 h, AAC to 6/8/6 h and SBC to 5.5/7/5.5 h. AUTO alternatives are noted rather than merged into indistinguishable rows. Volume and firmware unstated. Japanese maker footnote explicitly supplies AAC and DSEE/EQ off for case-inclusive 24 h ANC on and 36 h off. Case totals include earbuds. Call maximum 6 h with ANC/Ambient off and codec unstated. Other call modes: 5.5 h ANC on, 5 h Ambient on. No unsupported call ANC column added.
BTOZO A1
| Mode | Codec | Includes case recharges | Hours (h) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANC off | AAC | No | 7 |
| ANC off | AAC | Yes | 32 |
Longest claimed use per charge
12h
7h
Playback per charge with ANC (claimed)
8h
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Playback per charge without ANC (claimed)
12h
7h
Total with case (claimed)
36h
32h
Total with case and ANC (claimed)
24h
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Talk time (claimed)
6h
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Full charge time, buds
Charging guidance
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Quick charge time
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Earbud playback after quick charge
1h1Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/WF-1000XM4Read 5 October 20263Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/wf1000xm4/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026Page 27 about 1 h playback after 5 min charging. Exact maker Japanese page footnote qualifies AAC, ANC on, DSEE/EQ off and other features at default.
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Charging case
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Case battery
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User-replaceable case battery
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Case charging port
Case full charge time
Wireless charging
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Wireless standards
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Wireless charging power
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Speaker in case
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Screen on case
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Case works as audio transmitter
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Controls
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Controls
Touch, Voice commands3Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/wf1000xm4/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026
Touch1Maker product pagetozostore.com/products/a1Read 15 October 2026Feature heading: Smart Touch Control. The quick guide lists tap and tap-and-hold gestures on the earbuds.10Reviewnerdtechy.com/tozo-a1-reviewRead 15 October 2026Controls section: touch-activated controls on the exterior of each earbud.
Earbud volume control
Gestures
Single tap, Double tap, Triple tap, Touch and hold3Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/wf1000xm4/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026
Tap once on either earbud: play or pause, answer a call, Double tap the left earbud: previous track, Double tap the right earbud: next track, Hold the right earbud for 2 seconds: volume up, Hold the left earbud for 2 seconds: volume down, Hold either earbud for 2 seconds: hang up or reject a call, Triple tap either earbud: wake the voice assistant3Owner's manuals3-us.tozostore.com/tozo/pdfRenderer/web/index.htmlRead 21 October 2026Section 3.0 and 4.0. Hold means press and hold for 2 seconds. Tap once on L or R plays or pauses. Double tap L is previous and double tap R is next. Hold R raises and hold L lowers the volume. A call is answered with one tap and ended or rejected with a 2 second hold.
Remappable controls
Voice assistant
Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa, Siri3Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/wf1000xm4/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 20265Press releasesony.mediaroom.com/2021-06-08-Sony-Electronics-Unveils-the-WF-1000XM4-Truly-Wireless-Headphones,-Setting-a-New-Standard-for-Noise-CancellationRead 5 October 2026Google Assistant/Alexa explicitly original launch, with supported language/region and app setup requirements. Siri activation is touch-controlled in manual pages 104-105, not hands-free Hey Siri.
Sensors and health
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In-ear detection
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Sensors
Infrared wearing sensor, Bone conduction voice sensor3Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/wf1000xm4/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026IR wearing sensor explicit in manual. Dedicated bone-conduction speech pickup sensor separately explicit in original maker release, not a speech-detecting accelerometer.
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Heart rate sensor
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Skin temperature sensing
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Hearing aid feature
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Medical clearances
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Hearing test
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Hearing protection
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Health features
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Fit and durability
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Ear tips included
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Ear tip materials
Silicone5Retailer pagebestbuy.com/product/tozo-a1-wireless-earbuds-bluetooth-5-3-lightweight-ipx5-2-mic-ai-calls-premium-sound-bass-32-eqs-charging-case-black/CZT87XXGG7Read 21 October 2026Maker account answer in the Q and A: the A1 set includes three spare silicone ear tips in three different sizes. The sizes are not named, so no ear tip sizes are stored.10Reviewnerdtechy.com/tozo-a1-reviewRead 15 October 2026Review: silicone ear tips. The maker answer on Best Buy also says silicone ear tips.
Stabilisers
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Ear tip fit test
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Dust and water rating, buds
IPX43Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/wf1000xm4/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 20265Press releasesony.mediaroom.com/2021-06-08-Sony-Electronics-Unveils-the-WF-1000XM4-Truly-Wireless-Headphones,-Setting-a-New-Standard-for-Noise-CancellationRead 5 October 2026Earbuds only. Launch footnote 12 excludes sound conduit, vents and two microphone holes per unit from protection scope and states case is not water resistant.
Dust and water rating, case
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Water resistance depth
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Software
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Companion app
Sony | Sound Connect1Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/WF-1000XM4Read 5 October 2026Current maker feature 5 names Sony Sound Connect. Original manual and launch use its former name Sony | Headphones Connect.7Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/WF-1000XM4/feature_5.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact current maker feature page names Sony Sound Connect. This replaces the former Sony | Headphones Connect name used in the original manual.
App platforms
User firmware updates
Finding network
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Precision finding
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Live translation
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Dimensions and weight
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Weight per bud
Bud dimensions
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Case weight
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Case dimensions
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Certifications
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Hi-Res Audio
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Communication certifications
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FCC Part 15, ISED licence-exempt RSS, CE RED 2014/53/EU, ANATEL 0034822131433Owner's manuals3-us.tozostore.com/tozo/pdfRenderer/web/index.htmlRead 21 October 2026Sections 11.0 to 13.0: FCC Part 15 statement, ISED licence-exempt RSS statement and CE-DOC under Directive 2014/53/EU. No FCC ID is printed in the manual.4Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B09N3RYJ66Read 21 October 2026Item details External Testing Certification: ANATEL 003482213143, model A1 (Brazil).
FCC IDs
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2ASWH-A1-19E, 2ASWH-A1-AB6Regulatory filingfccid.io/2ASWH-A1-19ERead 21 October 2026Two FCC grants to Shenzhen Worgo Technology Limited (the TOZO maker, grantee code 2ASWH), both for trade mark TOZO, model A1: 2ASWH-A1-19E (granted 2026-06-02, light buds in the photos, Classic Bluetooth GFSK, pi/4 DQPSK and 8DPSK) and 2ASWH-A1-AB (filed 2026-06-04, black buds in the photos, same model and radio). The 19E filing photos show earbud cells labelled ST 501012, 3.7V, 0.15Wh, about 40 mAh, which fits the 40 mAh store figure. Grants for the 2021 and 2023 hardware were not found under this grantee, so these IDs describe the current A1 hardware only. The mapping of each ID to a colour is not stated.7Regulatory filingfccid.io/2ASWH-A1-ABRead 21 October 2026Second filing, ID 2ASWH-A1-AB, model A1, test report DLE-260424034R. Same note as the 2ASWH-A1-19E filing.
Other certifications
360 Reality Audio certified6Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/WF-1000XM4/feature_1.htmlRead 5 October 2026
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In the box
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In the box
WF-1000XM4 earbuds, Charging case, Noise isolation ear tips (S, M, L pairs), USB-A to USB-C cable, Documentation1Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/WF-1000XM4Read 5 October 20263Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/wf1000xm4/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026Page 8 publishes cable, case and three pairs of EP-NI1000 tips. M pair fitted, not an extra pair. Japanese maker page explicitly includes instruction manual and warranty documentation.
TOZO A1 Mini wireless earbuds, Charging case, Silicone ear tips, USB-A to USB-C charging cable, User manual4Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B09N3RYJ66Read 21 October 2026What is in the box: Charging Case, Eartip, TOZO A1 Mini Wireless Earbuds, USB-C (A to C) cable, User Manual. The cable length is printed as 20 cm here while TOZO prints 20 inches for its Open EarRing box, so no length is stored.10Reviewnerdtechy.com/tozo-a1-reviewRead 15 October 2026Review: a charging case, two earbuds, a USB-C charging cable and silicone tips. Amazon listing (the maker brand store) adds the user manual.
Cables included
ASony WF-1000XM4
| Type | Length (m) | Count |
|---|---|---|
| USB-A to USB-C cable | 0.2 | 1 |
Links
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Product page
Spec sheet
www.sony.jp/headphone/products/WF-1000XM4/spec.html2Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/WF-1000XM4/spec.htmlRead 5 October 2026
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Manual
helpguide.sony.net/mdr/wf1000xm4/v1/en/print.pdf3Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/wf1000xm4/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original exact YY2948 Help Guide, 144 pages, revision 5-027-983-11(6). Technical tables, package, controls, charging, calls and updated multipoint chapters read. Later software capabilities are qualified separately from launch.
s3-us.tozostore.com/tozo/pdfRenderer/web/index.html3Owner's manuals3-us.tozostore.com/tozo/pdfRenderer/web/index.htmlRead 21 October 2026Manual listed on the TOZO manuals page for the A1 (PDF created 2024-08-24, six languages). The text is outlined, so it was read from page images. The same gestures and app text appear in the A1 2024 manual that Amazon hosts.
EPREL registration number
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Warranty
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Manufacturer warranty (source market)
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