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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you prioritize portability and use during exercise, the Beats Fit Pro might be the better choice, with their secure fit, sweatproof certification, and lower weight, making them well-suited for active lifestyles. They also have better noise isolation for air travel and work well with Apple devices due to the H1 chip, which improves spatial audio and reduces latency. On the other hand, if sound quality, especially for music, and app features like equalizer customization are more important to you, the Sony WF1000XM4 would be the superior option, offering top-notch music performance and app controls. However, they come at a premium price and may not be as well optimized for exercise or as portable as the Beats. Both have active noise cancelling and similar battery life, but the Sony's larger size may impact comfort and fit. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Beats Fit Pro
- Good for exercise
Advantages of the Sony WF1000XM4
- Excellent for music
- Best in class for podcasts and audiobooks
Key differences
Music
6.9
9.0
The Sony WF1000XM4 is excellent for music, while the Beats Fit Pro is only fair.
Gaming
4.9
5.6
The Sony WF1000XM4 and Beats Fit Pro are both poor for gaming, though the Sony WF1000XM4 is somewhat better.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
7.6
10.0
The Sony WF1000XM4 is best in class for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Beats Fit Pro is good.
Battery
5.2 Hours
9.0 Hours
The Beats Fit Pro has 5.2 hours of battery life. The Sony WF1000XM4 has 9 hours of battery life.
Cost
$179
$220
$100
$150
$200
$250
$300
$350
The Beats Fit Pro has a price of $179 and the Sony WF1000XM4 costs $220.
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Key similarities
Phone Calls
6.3
6.7
The Sony WF1000XM4 and Beats Fit Pro are both only fair for phone calls.
TV and Video
5.6
6.0
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Sony WF1000XM4 to be only fair for TV and video, while the Beats Fit Pro is poor.
Noise Reduction
8.3
8.3
The Beats Fit Pro and Sony WF1000XM4 are both very good for noise reduction.
Build Quality
8.5
8.9
The Sony WF1000XM4 and Beats Fit Pro both have very good build quality.
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Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Beats Fit Pro | Sony WF1000XM4 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$179 | $220 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Beats | Sony | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | November 1, 2021 | July 1, 2021 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Earbuds | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 7/10 | 9.1/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 6.4/10 | 6.7/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5/10 | 5.6/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 5.7/10 | 6/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 7.3/10 | 6.7/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 5.2 Hours | 9 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | No | No | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 1.3 Hours | 1.5 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5 | 5.2 | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | 18 | 24 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | Yes | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 8.4/10 | 8.4/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | Yes | Yes | |
Android App | |||
Android App | Yes | Yes | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | Yes | Yes | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 6.7/10 | 5.4/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 8.5/10 | 8.9/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7/10 | 8.9/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Medium | Large | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 5.6 Grams | 6.5 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | Integrated | |
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SoundGuys
Lili Katz | January 2024
"The Beats Fit Pro is just as easy to use with an Android device as it is with an iPhone. It seems Apple-owned Beats is trying to appeal to a wider market, and it works. The Fit Pro fits like a pro with the ear tip fit test and multiple ear tips. Sound quality is sure to please most athletes, but the Fit Pro is just at home in the office as it is in the gym. The main factor holding the Beats Fit Pro back from gold is the price."
Sony WF1000XM4
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What HiFi?
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 Beats
Beats is an American, consumer-focused, audio products manufacturer. Founded originally by American rapper and producer Dr Dre, the company is now a subsidiary of Apple. Beats sells a wide range of audio products, including several models of headphones, earbuds and speakers as well as full car audio systems.
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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