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Updated January 10, 2024·
If you prioritize wireless convenience and noise-cancellation for travel or noisy environments, the Sony WF1000XM4 would be the better choice; they also have a longer battery life and are sweat-proof for exercise use, yet they may be more expensive. On the other hand, the Antlion Kimura Duo, while less expensive, offer wired connectivity, which can be essential for users desiring a stable connection without worrying about battery life, and they have a boom mic which may provide superior mic quality for calls or gaming. Neither is optimal for gaming due to latency considerations, but for listening to music or making calls, the Sonys excel in audio quality and the Antlions in comfort. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Antlion Kimura Duo
- Very good for gaming
- Good for TV and video
Advantages of the Sony WF1000XM4
- Excellent for music
- Very good for air travel
- Best in class for podcasts and audiobooks
Key differences
Music
8.0
9.0
The Sony WF1000XM4 is excellent for music, while the Antlion Kimura Duo is very good.
Gaming
8.5
5.6
The Antlion Kimura Duo is very good for gaming, while the Sony WF1000XM4 is poor.
Phone Calls
5.2
6.7
The Sony WF1000XM4 is only fair for phone calls, while the Antlion Kimura Duo is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
5.0
10.0
The Sony WF1000XM4 is best in class for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Antlion Kimura Duo is poor.
TV and Video
7.8
6.0
The Antlion Kimura Duo is good for TV and video, while the Sony WF1000XM4 is only fair.
Noise Reduction
6.0
8.3
The Sony WF1000XM4 is very good for noise reduction, while the Antlion Kimura Duo is only fair.
Battery
N/A
9.0 Hours
The Antlion Kimura Duo does not have a battery. The Sony WF1000XM4 has 9 hours of battery life.
Cost
$150
$220
$50
$100
$150
$200
$250
$300
$350
The Antlion Kimura Duo has a price of $150 and the Sony WF1000XM4 costs $220.
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Build Quality
9.0
8.9
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Antlion Kimura Duo to have excellent build quality, while the Sony WF1000XM4 has very good build quality.
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How the Antlion Kimura Duo and the Sony WF1000XM4 compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
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| Antlion Kimura Duo | Sony WF1000XM4 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$150 | $220 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Antlion | Sony | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | June 1, 2022 | July 1, 2021 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Earbuds | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired | Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 8.1/10 | 9.1/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 5.3/10 | 6.7/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8.6/10 | 5.6/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 7.8/10 | 6/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 4.4/10 | 6.7/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | N/A | 9 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | N/A | No | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | N/A | 1.5 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | N/A | 5.2 | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | N/A | 24 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | No | Yes | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 6/10 | 8.4/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | N/A | Yes | |
Android App | |||
Android App | N/A | Yes | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | N/A | Yes | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 8/10 | 5.4/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 9/10 | 8.9/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 8.4/10 | 8.9/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Large | Large | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 21.5 Grams | 6.5 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Boom | Integrated | |
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Antlion Kimura Duo
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Peter Susic | February 2023
"Antlion Kimura Duo aren’t packed with features, but the ones they offer, work incredibly well. Especially the boom mic delivers very clean call quality with no distortion. If you explicitly look for gaming in-ear monitors with a reliable microphone, Antlion Kimura Duo are your best option."
Sony WF1000XM4
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What HiFi? | March 2023
"The headphones deliver a satisfying user experience, class-leading battery life, some of the best noise-cancelling we’ve heard in this category, and absolutely stunning sound quality."
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About Antlion
Antlion Audio is an American company based in Oregon. Founded in 2011 by Jimmy Console, an engineer and physician, in order to create and offer better solutions for voice communication, specifically a microphone which could be used with any set of headphones which materialized in the very popular ModMic. The company has since expanded to include a wide variety of wired and wireless products.
About Sony
Sony is a multinational corporation, based out of Japan, with over 75 years of experience in the consumer electronics industry. In the audio market, Sony has been a trendsetter several times throughout its history. In 1979 they released the first-ever portable music player, the Sony Walkman, followed by the Discman 20 years later. Today, Sony is one of the leaders in the wireless headphone and earbud market, especially in terms of Active Noise Cancellation technology.
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