Noise Canceling

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

Legendary 1000X noise canceling

Drawing on the advanced noise canceling 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 canceling engineering you can trust

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

The WH-1000XM4C boosts noise canceling performance through an innovative Personal Noise Cancelation Optimizer. This evaluates personalized acoustic factors including head size, glasses and hair, then customizes sound specifically for you.
Sony WH-1000XM4C noise-canceling headphones block busy street commuter noise