Tools

These are some common tools used to work on this device. You might not need every tool for every procedure.

Background and Identification

The Sony WF-1000XM4 is a pair of wireless earbuds made for audio playback and noise cancelation. The Sony WF-1000XM4 earbuds are the successors to the popular Sony WF-1000XM3 earbuds.

The earbuds come within their charging case and are available in two colors, black or white.

The top plastic surface of both earbuds is touch-sensitive and allows controlling noise cancelation related functionalities and audio playback.

Known issues

This device has suffered some issues while in production :

No recall was officially made by Sony concerning the battery explosions at the moment of writing this page (06/2023).

Technical Specs

Earbuds

  • Battery nominal voltage: 3.85v
  • Battery capacity: 75 mAh/0,29 Wh
  • Battery lifetime: ~8h
  • Battery endurance: Up to 500 cycles
  • Battery technology: Lithium-ion
  • Noise canceling efficiency: from -13.17 dB to -34.86 dB (depending of the sound frequencies to cancel)
  • Compatible Bluetooth codecs: SBC, AAC, LDAC
  • Transducer diameter: 6 mm
  • Frequency response: from 20 Hz to 40 KHz
  • Processor: V1

Charging Case

  • Battery nominal voltage: 3.7v
  • Battery capacity: 500mAh/1.85Wh
  • Battery technology: Lithium polymer
  • Battery endurance: Up to 500 cycles
  • Wireless charging: Yes
  • USB-C charging: Yes

Additional Information