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Sony WH-1000XM4C

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WH-1000XM4C

Released September 2026.8Press articlewhathifi.com/av/the-biggest-hi-fi-and-home-cinema-trends-releases-and-more-still-to-come-in-2026Read 5 October 2026Published September 11, 2026. The Sony headphone refresh section explicitly says all three headphones, including WH-1000XM4C, are available now. The maker September 7 announcement gives planned September European availability. Stored first retail month is September, without claiming September 7 as a sale date. Last checked 23 October 2026.

Form factor
Over-ear
Audio connections
Analog, Bluetooth
Active noise cancelling
Yes
Battery life (claimed, max)
34h

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General

Series
1000X4Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/3013/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026Current maker press names 1000X series.
Model numbers
YY30131Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/3013/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026Page 1 cover explicitly names this regulatory model.
GTIN / EAN
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
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
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
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
Not available
Launch price (US)
$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)
Not available
Markets
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
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
Music2Maker product pagesony.co.uk/headphones/products/wh-1000xm4cRead 5 October 2026Maker music-listening headband headphone category, rather than an INZONE gaming headset.

Design

Form factor
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
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
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
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
Yes4Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/3013/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026Same page 13 explicitly rotate units to flatten.
RGB lighting
Not available
Lighting zones
Not available

Drivers and sound

Driver type
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
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
Not available
Diaphragm material
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
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)
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
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)
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)
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
Per 1 mW4Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/3013/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026Page 119 explicitly dB/mW.
THD (claimed)
Not available
Max input power
Not available
Max digital audio sample rate
Not available
Max digital audio bit depth
Not available
DAC
Not available
Personalised sound
Not available
Onboard EQ
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
106Maker product pagesony.co.uk/headphones/products/wh-1000xm4c/feature-2Read 7 October 2026Fine-tune paragraph explicitly 10-band equalizer.
EQ presets
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
Not available

Spatial audio

Spatial audio support
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
Not available
Head tracking
Not available

Noise cancelling

Active noise cancelling
Yes4Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/3013/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026App page 7 ANC and noise-canceling chapter.
ANC type
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
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
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
Not available
ANC attenuation (claimed)
Not available
Transparency mode
Yes4Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/3013/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026App page 7 Ambient Sound Control.
Adjustable transparency
Yes4Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/3013/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026Same page adjusts ambient mode.
Conversation detection
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
Not available

Measured

Frequency response notes
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
Not available
Treble amount
Not available
Deviation from target
Not available
Consistency between fittings
Not available
Harmonic distortion
Not available
Sound leakage
Not available
Measured noise isolation
Not available
Noise isolation (measured, best)
Not available
Passive isolation (measured)
Not available
Mic quality notes
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
Not available
Mic high-frequency extension
Not available
Mic speech-to-noise ratio
Not available
Measured latency
Not available
Bluetooth latency (measured, worst)
Not available
2.4 GHz latency (measured, worst)
Not available
Measured battery life
Not available
Battery life (measured, max)
Not available
Clamping force
Not available
Weight (measured)
Not available

Microphone

Microphone
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
Not available
Microphone pickup pattern
Not available
Voice microphones
Not available
Total microphones
Not available
Mic frequency response
Not available
Mic sensitivity
Not available
Mic signal-to-noise
Not available
Mic sample rate
Not available
Mic noise reduction
Not available
Flip to mute
Not available
Mute button
Not available
Mute indicator
Not available
Sidetone
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
Not available
Foam microphone windscreen
Not available

Connectivity

Audio connections
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 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
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
1.2m5Maker 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
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
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
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
Not available
Wireless receiver connector
Not available
Wireless range (claimed)
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
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
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
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
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
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
21Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/3013/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026Same chapter page 69 explicitly two devices simultaneously.
Paired devices remembered
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
Not available
Fast pairing
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
Not available

Latency

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Low latency mode
Not available
Claimed latency
Not available

Compatibility

Compatible platforms
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
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
Not available

Battery and charging

Battery capacity
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
Not available
Batteries included
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
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)
34h
Battery life with ANC (claimed)
27h
Battery life without ANC (claimed)
34h
Charging port
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
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
3min1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/3013/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026Available Operating Time page 32: 3 minutes charging.
Quick charge playback
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
Not available
Charging dock or stand
Not available

Controls

Controls
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
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
Not available
Remappable controls
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
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
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

Headband type
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
Not available
Frame material
Not available
Ear cup material
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
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
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
Not available
Ear pad opening
Not available
Ear tips included
Not available
Dust and water rating
Not available
User-replaceable parts
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

Companion app
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
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
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

Headset weight
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
Not available

Certifications

Hi-Res Audio
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
Not available
FCC ID
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
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

In the box
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
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
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

Manufacturer warranty (source market)
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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  16. Read 7 October 2026Backs 2 fields
  17. Read 7 October 2026Backs 2 fields
  18. Read 7 October 2026Backs 1 field
  19. Read 7 October 2026Backs 1 field
  20. Read 7 October 2026Backs 1 field
  21. Read 7 October 2026Backs 1 field
  22. Read 7 October 2026Backs 1 field
  23. Read 7 October 2026Backs 1 field
  24. Read 7 October 2026Backs 1 field
  25. Read 7 October 2026Backs 1 field
  26. Read 23 October 2026Backs 1 field

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PredecessorSony WH-1000XM4