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The Sony WH-1000XM4 headphones opt for a slighty thinner headband. <\/p>\n
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Sony is rumored to be working on reviving its WH-1000XM4 premium wireless headphones.
\nWe don\u2019t know for sure whether the revived model could be the same or different from previously launched ones.
\nDespite newer models being launched, the WH-1000XM4 continues to sell even six years after its original launch.<\/p>\n
The Sony WH-1000X series has been our top recommendation for years, not just for the most premium wireless headphones<\/a> but for the best headphones<\/a> in general. Consistently great audio and sufficient noise cancellation are why older models still sell pretty well online, despite newer, improved models such as the WH-1000XM6 and the Collexion. And that popularity could be the reason Sony might soon bring back a model it first launched over six years ago.<\/p>\n Roland Quandt, a leaker with a reliable track record, recently mentioned in a post on Bluesky<\/a> about an upcoming revival \u2014 of sorts \u2014 for a now-discontinued pair of premium headphones from Sony. Quandt says that two generations (and a special high-end edition) later, Sony could bring back the WH-1000XM4<\/a>, possibly with a subtle variation.<\/p>\n Per the leaker, this could be a \u201clite\/neo\/eco\u201d version of the standard WH-1000XM4, suggested by a \u201cC\u201d added at the end of the original model\u2019s internal identifier. At this point, the modifications or changes remain a mystery, but the closest I can imagine is it being a new color. Sony\u2019s current nomenclature uses suffixes such as \u201cB,\u201d \u201cS,\u201d and \u201cL\u201d for the black, silver-white, and blue color variants of the WH-1000XM4. So, it\u2019s possible we could see another addition to this roster in a new color \u2014 not necessarily starting with a C.<\/p>\n It\u2019s rather uncommon for audio brands to revive a few-year-old models, unless for the sake of nostalgia and retro appeal. But we\u2019ve seen phone brands, including Samsung, come up with more affordable Fan Edition (FE) versions of previous phones<\/a>, smartwatches<\/a>, or earbuds<\/a>. A similar affordability treatment can also be expected of Sony if these headphones actually launch in the market.<\/p>\n Besides delivering premium audio for relatively less than the newer iterations, the WH-1000XM4 could also be an answer to durability concerns that plague the XM5 and XM6<\/a>. Even six years after launch, the WH-1000XM4 haven\u2019t truly gotten out of stock, and you can still buy them on Amazon for about $230. If you\u2019re willing to take a risk for better audio quality, you might as well buy the newer XM5 for just $20 more<\/a>.<\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Screenshot-2026-08-07-at-1.39.49-PM.png\"\/ "\\"Screenshot")
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