Sony could release a cheaper version of its WH-1000XM4 headphones, according to leaks
Sony could release a cheaper version of its WH-1000XM4 headphones, according to leaks
泄露消息称，索尼可能发布 WH-1000XM4 耳机的平价版本
Following the release of its premium and very expensive $650 The Collexion headphones in May, Sony could be taking its 1000X line of wireless noise-canceling headphones in a cheaper direction next month. The company is reportedly planning a refreshed and more affordable version of its six-year-old WH-1000XM4 headphones that will feature similar performance and specs as the original but at a lower price point, according to reliable leaker billbil-kun.
继今年 5 月发布售价高达 650 美元的高端耳机 The Collexion 后，索尼下个月可能会将其 1000X 系列无线降噪耳机推向更亲民的市场。据可靠爆料人 billbil-kun 透露，索尼正计划推出一款针对其六年前发布的 WH-1000XM4 耳机的升级平价版，该产品将保留原版相似的性能和规格，但价格更低。
The WH-1000XM4C are expected to launch in early September 2026 in black, silver, and lavender color options for €249.99 or £219.99, which is around $289 to $297 after currency conversion.
WH-1000XM4C 预计将于 2026 年 9 月初发布，提供黑色、银色和薰衣草色三种配色，售价为 249.99 欧元或 219.99 英镑，换算后约为 289 至 297 美元。
The original WH-1000XM4 launched in 2020 for $349.99, while the WH-1000XM6 debuted at a much steeper $449 last year. The new 1000XM4C’s features will include ANC powered by Sony’s QN1 chip (the 1000XM6 use its newer QN3 chip), spatial audio, support for hi-res audio, and earcup touch controls. The only compromise, according to the leaks, is slightly reduced battery life on the new version. The original 1000XM4 maxed out at up to 38 hours with ANC off, or up to 30 hours with noise-canceling on. The 1000XM4C will only offer up to 34 hours of playback, or up to 27 with ANC.
初代 WH-1000XM4 于 2020 年发布，售价为 349.99 美元，而去年推出的 WH-1000XM6 价格则高达 449 美元。新款 1000XM4C 的功能将包括由索尼 QN1 芯片驱动的降噪功能（1000XM6 使用的是更新的 QN3 芯片）、空间音频、高解析度音频支持以及耳罩触控功能。据泄露消息称，唯一的妥协在于新版本的电池续航略有缩减。初代 1000XM4 在关闭降噪时续航最长可达 38 小时，开启降噪时为 30 小时；而 1000XM4C 的播放时长仅为 34 小时，开启降噪后则为 27 小时。
Although there have been two major updates to Sony’s 1000X headphone line since the 1000XM4 first launched, there are still devoted fans of the older model’s design. Sony introduced a major redesign of the line with 2022’s 1000XM5 that eliminated the folding earcups necessitating a much larger carrying case. The company reintroduced the folding mechanism with last year’s 1000XM6 that also added a wider and more comfortable headband, but some (myself included) still prefer the 1000XM4’s design. For those of us with the aging older models suffering from reduced battery life, the 1000XM4C could be a solid replacement.
尽管自 1000XM4 发布以来，索尼的 1000X 耳机系列已经历了两次重大更新，但仍有许多忠实粉丝钟情于旧款的设计。索尼在 2022 年推出的 1000XM5 上进行了重大改版，取消了可折叠耳罩设计，导致收纳盒体积大幅增加。虽然公司在去年的 1000XM6 上重新引入了折叠机制，并增加了更宽、更舒适的头梁，但包括我在内的一些用户依然更偏爱 1000XM4 的设计。对于我们这些手持旧款、正面临电池老化问题的用户来说，1000XM4C 可能是一个不错的替代选择。