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post Oct 1 2021, 10:24 PM, updated 3y ago

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Hi peeps wondering should i upgrade from Sony XM2 to XM4? I am quite ok with XM2 and just changed the earpad however after 2 years plus i saw in terms of NC i noticed the new XM4 is really solid compared to XM2 but sound quality i cant say much.


If i choose to sell how much should i sell for my Sony XM2? Thanks .
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post Oct 1 2021, 10:26 PM

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QUOTE(lordgamer3 @ Oct 1 2021, 10:24 PM)
Hi peeps wondering should i upgrade from Sony XM2 to XM4? I am quite ok with XM2 and just changed the earpad however after 2 years plus i saw in terms of NC i noticed the new XM4 is really solid compared to XM2 but sound quality i cant say much.
If i choose to sell how much should i sell for my Sony XM2? Thanks .
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skip, wait for xm5
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post Oct 1 2021, 10:29 PM

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WF-1000XM4? Has good reviews. But haven't taken one for a test drive.

Should be a jump from XM2.
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post Oct 1 2021, 10:31 PM

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QUOTE(Arvinaaaaa @ Oct 1 2021, 10:26 PM)
skip, wait for xm5
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Why wait?

No kopitiam answers, thanks.

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post Oct 1 2021, 10:33 PM

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QUOTE(howszat @ Oct 1 2021, 10:29 PM)
WF-1000XM4? Has good reviews. But haven't taken one for a test drive.

Should be a jump from XM2.
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Yeah in terms of noise cancellation it looks like a very big upgrade. For me thing is i put up with the XM2 all this while because for the price the sound is not bad but the earcup i think i had enough in terms of the tightness cz its not suitable for people with big ears.
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post Oct 1 2021, 10:34 PM

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QUOTE(howszat @ Oct 1 2021, 10:31 PM)
Why wait?

No kopitiam answers, thanks.
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xm4 is quite dated, released in Aug 2020. We can expect the xm5 to be released by mid 2022, if u dont mind using the xm2 for a few more months, wait then

https://www.techadvisor.com/news/audio/sony...000xm5-3800597/

PS: if u use an iphone, might i suggest the airpods max

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post Oct 1 2021, 10:34 PM

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i thought tws

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post Oct 1 2021, 10:37 PM

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QUOTE(Baconateer @ Oct 1 2021, 10:34 PM)
a new XM3 is around 500 ish

so ur XM2 is 250 ish?
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XM3 new 500 bucks so cheap ah u sure or not? I see lapsada all asking 800+
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post Oct 1 2021, 10:43 PM

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QUOTE(Arvinaaaaa @ Oct 1 2021, 10:34 PM)
what is kopitiam?

xm4 is quite dated, released in Aug 2020. We can expect the xm5 to be released by mid 2022, if u dont mind using the xm2 for a few more months, wait then

https://www.techadvisor.com/news/audio/sony...000xm5-3800597/

PS: if u use an iphone, might i suggest the airpods max
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Yours is a /kopitiam answer. Kopitiam is a subforum here where people chit-chat and provides meaningless answers. Like yours.

Here we discuss about the quality. Not some pointless measure about when it was released.



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post Oct 1 2021, 10:45 PM

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QUOTE(lordgamer3 @ Oct 1 2021, 10:37 PM)
XM3 new 500 bucks so cheap ah u sure or not? I see lapsada all asking 800+
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wait..

headphone or tws?

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post Oct 1 2021, 10:48 PM

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QUOTE(howszat @ Oct 1 2021, 10:43 PM)
Yours is a /kopitiam answer. Kopitiam is a subforum here where people chit-chat and provides meaningless answers. Like yours.

Here we discuss about the quality. Not some pointless measure about when it was released.
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Ahh okays, but if i were u, i would wait patiently for the xm5, ive tried the xm2 and the 4 also, yes the anc improved alot but sound quality wise, its not a big jump, no aptx also if not mistaken. We know the xm4 is already a year and 2 months old, an upgrade should be here soon that would probably support bluetooth 5.2. so yeah, good luck on purchasing the xm4

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QUOTE(Baconateer @ Oct 1 2021, 10:45 PM)
wait..

headphone or tws?
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Headphones
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post Oct 1 2021, 10:54 PM

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QUOTE(Arvinaaaaa @ Oct 1 2021, 10:48 PM)
Ahh okays, but if i were u, i would wait patiently for the xm5, ive tried the xm2 and the 4 also, yes the anc improved alot but sound quality wise, its not a big jump, no aptx also if not mistaken. We know the xm4 is already a year and 2 months old, an upgrade should be here soon that would probably support bluetooth 5.2. so yeah, good luck on purchasing the xm4
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Already "a year and 2 months". Why don't you count the days and hours and minutes as well?

It supports bluetooth x.y? How does that help the music quality?

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QUOTE(howszat @ Oct 1 2021, 10:54 PM)
Already "a year and 2 months". Why don't you count the days and hours and minutes as well?

It supports bluetooth x.y? How does that help the music quality?
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Alright. Good luck with ur purchase. Take care and stay safe
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QUOTE(Arvinaaaaa @ Oct 1 2021, 11:00 PM)
Alright. Good luck with ur purchase. Take care and stay safe
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You take care and stay safe too.



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post Oct 1 2021, 11:07 PM

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QUOTE(Baconateer @ Oct 1 2021, 10:45 PM)
wait..

headphone or tws?
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Headphone.
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post Oct 1 2021, 11:09 PM

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QUOTE(Arvinaaaaa @ Oct 1 2021, 10:48 PM)
Ahh okays, but if i were u, i would wait patiently for the xm5, ive tried the xm2 and the 4 also, yes the anc improved alot but sound quality wise, its not a big jump, no aptx also if not mistaken. We know the xm4 is already a year and 2 months old, an upgrade should be here soon that would probably support bluetooth 5.2. so yeah, good luck on purchasing the xm4
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Thank you for the advice so will see le how long and how much XM5 gonna cost because will wait for the time being.
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QUOTE(lordgamer3 @ Oct 1 2021, 11:07 PM)
Headphone.
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i thought u were talking about tws
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post Oct 2 2021, 12:33 AM

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After 2 years it's a fair upgrade, but make sure you are able to use it properly. Some don't like the lack of AptX support because they don't have enough LDAC or AAC capable devices to make the XM4 practical enough. If your portable player or phone isn't a Sony, or an Apple, or an Android 8.0 (and above), you are stuck with the very lossy older BT codecs.

As for sound quality over XM2 the reviews are mixed. Some like the XM2 better with music after a firmware update. Many feel that the upgrade over the XM4 is for things other than the sound quality. But, if you fall under any of the case above you might actually be downgrading your audio quality.

 

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