Sony basically made a list of all the little gripes people had about the WF-1000XM3 and went down that list and crossed them off. Much of my original review follows, although I have thrown in some comparisons to the Beats Fit Pro, in case you're considering that model. With all that in mind, we've awarded them at CNET Editors' Choice Award, acknowledging them as one of the best products in their category for 2021. They remain expensive but have recently seen some discounts to around $250. But their top-notch sound, excellent noise-canceling features and overall solid feature set make them hard to beat, even at their premium price.
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To be clear, they're not perfect: The WF-1000XM4 still don't quite measure up to the AirPods Pro for voice calling, and their size and fit that may not work for everybody. We've since seen the release of some impressive competing and less expensive products such as the Beats Fit Pro, Sennheiser CX Plus and seen price drops on the AirPods Pro, my high opinion for the WF-1000XM4 earbuds hasn't changed, particularly after Sony has released a handful of software updates in the last several months that continue to improve the product, with some slight upgrades in the voice-calling department and to the adaptive noise canceling. When I first reviewed Sony's WF-1000XM4 noise-canceling earbuds back in June 2021, I noted they were pricey at $280 (£250, AU$500) but still serious AirPods Pro competitors and worth considering if you were willing to pay the premium.