Noise Cancelling

Woman shutting out busy crowd with noise cancelling WH-1000XM4C headphones

Legendary 1000X noise cancelling

Drawing on the advanced noise cancelling performance of the 1000X Series, our WH-1000XM4C dulls the everyday noise of streets and traffic, offices, and transport, so you can sink effortlessly into your own private audio world.

Advanced noise cancelling engineering you can trust

Our Dual Noise Sensor technology utilises twin microphones per earcup to accurately detect ambient noise, which is then isolated by the powerful HD Noise Cancelling Processor QN1. To adapt to the widest range of acoustic environments, the Bluetooth® Audio SoC analyses audio, noise, and driver-to-ear acoustics.
HD Noise Cancelling Processor QN1 chip

Accurate ambient noise capture

Dual Noise Sensor technology uses two microphones built into each earcup to capture ambient sound, feeding this data straight to the HD Noise Cancelling Processor QN1.
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Optimised noise cancelling performance

The WH-1000XM4C boosts noise cancelling performance through an innovative Personal Noise Cancellation Optimiser. This evaluates personalised acoustic factors including head size, glasses and hair, then customises sound specifically for you.
Sony WH-1000XM4C noise cancelling headphones block busy street commuter noise