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Sony WF-1000XM4 vs Tribit FlyBuds 3
Product A: Sony
85 of 166 known
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Product B: Tribit
45 of 166 known
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Compare the Sony WF-1000XM4 with
74 of 157 fields differ
- 25 different values
- 49 known for one only
- 10 the same
- 73 missing for both
Biggest differences
Each bar uses the scale of all 138 earbuds.
- With caseA: 36hB: 100hTribit is 64 h higher.
- Battery lifeA: 12hB: 5hSony is 7 h higher.
- Quick chargeA: 1hB: 1.5hTribit is 0.5 h higher.
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Every value links to where we found it.


General
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Series
Model numbers
WF-1000XM4, YY29481Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/WF-1000XM4Read 5 October 20263Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/wf1000xm4/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026
BTH92, BTH92SC, C01-2101N-24, C01-2101N-062Maker product pagetribit.com/products/tribit-flybuds-3-true-wireless-earbuds.jsonRead 23 October 2026Shop SKUs C01-2101N-24 for Black and C01-2101N-06 for White. BTH92 and BTH92SC come from the manual and the EU declarations.3Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0616/1838/9239/files/FlyBuds_3_Manual.pdfRead 23 October 2026Cover: Model BTH92.4Owner's manualmanuals.plus/tribit/bth92sc-flybuds-3-true-wireless-earbuds-manualRead 23 October 2026Model BTH92SC. The page quotes the EU declaration of conformity for the radio equipment type True wireless Earbuds BTH92SC from Thousandshores Deutschland GmbH. The text of this manual matches the BTH92 manual.
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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Design
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Form factor
Bud shape
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Use one bud alone
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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.
BTribit FlyBuds 3
| 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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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
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 |
BTribit FlyBuds 3
Not availableLongest tested use per charge
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
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All microphones in both earbuds
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Bone conduction voice sensor
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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
A2DP, AVRCP, HFP, HSP2Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/WF-1000XM4/spec.htmlRead 5 October 2026
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LE Audio
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Auracast
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Multipoint
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 |
BTribit FlyBuds 3
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. |
BTribit FlyBuds 3
Not availableOfficial licence
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Battery and charging
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Battery per bud
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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.
BTribit FlyBuds 3
| Mode | Includes case recharges | Hours (h) |
|---|---|---|
| ANC off | No | 5 |
| ANC off | Yes | 100 |
Longest claimed use per charge
12h
5h
Playback per charge with ANC (claimed)
8h
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Playback per charge without ANC (claimed)
12h
5h
Total with case (claimed)
36h
100h
Total with case and ANC (claimed)
24h
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Talk time (claimed)
6h
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Full charge time, buds
90min1Maker product pagetribit.com/products/tribit-flybuds-3-true-wireless-earbudsRead 23 October 2026Technical specifications: earbuds charging time 1.5 hours with the dedicated charging case. The manual says about 90 minutes.3Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0616/1838/9239/files/FlyBuds_3_Manual.pdfRead 23 October 2026Charging Guidelines, page 8: charging time of earbuds about 90 minutes.
Charging guidance
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The earbuds charge in the case. The case has a USB-C input and a USB-A output that works as a power bank for a phone, rated 5 V 1 A on the Amazon listing. The case button shows the case charge on four LEDs. The maker page says 19 more full recharges from the case.3Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0616/1838/9239/files/FlyBuds_3_Manual.pdfRead 23 October 2026Product Parts and Charging Guidelines: USB-C charging interface and USB-A output interface on the case, four case indicator lights.6Retailer pageweb.archive.org/web/20201105173947/https://www.amazon.com/dp/B088LW4JKRRead 23 October 2026Brand content: the case is a power bank with 5V/1A output and 2600mAh, and gives about 20 recharges for the earbuds.
Quick charge time
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.
Charging case
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User-replaceable case battery
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Case charging port
Case full charge time
Wireless charging
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
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
Double tap: play or pause music, answer or end a call, Triple tap: next track, Press and hold for 2 seconds during an incoming call: reject the call, Press and hold for 2 seconds until the prompt tone: voice assistant, Press and hold both touch areas for 10 seconds, earbuds out of the case: power on or off3Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0616/1838/9239/files/FlyBuds_3_Manual.pdfRead 23 October 2026Button Functionality, page 6: play or pause double tap, answer or end a call double tap, next track triple tap, reject an incoming call press and hold for 2 s, voice assistant press and hold for 2 s until the prompt tone. The BTH92SC manual adds the manual power on and off by holding both touch areas for 10 s.4Owner's manualmanuals.plus/tribit/bth92sc-flybuds-3-true-wireless-earbuds-manualRead 23 October 2026BTH92SC manual (published May 2023, same text as the BTH92 manual): manual power on or off by pressing and holding the touch areas of both earbuds for 10 s each, with the earbuds out of the case and in standby.
Remappable controls
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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.
Siri, Google Assistant3Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0616/1838/9239/files/FlyBuds_3_Manual.pdfRead 23 October 2026The manual says voice assistant. The Amazon listing names Siri and Google Assistant.6Retailer pageweb.archive.org/web/20201105173947/https://www.amazon.com/dp/B088LW4JKRRead 23 October 2026Brand content: activate Siri or Google Assistant for voice commands.
Sensors and health
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In-ear detection
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
Ear tip materials
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.
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App platforms
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User firmware updates
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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
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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 IDs
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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.
Earbuds (L and R) and charging case, Ear hooks (2 pairs), USB-C charging cable, Ear tips (5 sets), User manual, Thank-you card3Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0616/1838/9239/files/FlyBuds_3_Manual.pdfRead 23 October 2026Package Contents, page 1: earbuds (L/R) and charging case, ear hooks (2 pairs), USB-C charging cable, ear tips (5 sets), user manual, thank-you card. The Amazon listing counts 6 pairs of ear tips and 3 pairs of earfins, which includes the pairs fitted to the earbuds.
Cables included
ASony WF-1000XM4
| Type | Length (m) | Count |
|---|---|---|
| USB-A to USB-C cable | 0.2 | 1 |
BTribit FlyBuds 3
| Type | Count |
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| USB-C charging cable | 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.
EPREL registration number
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Warranty
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Manufacturer warranty (source market)
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