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Marshall MOTIF ANC vs Sony WF-1000XM4

What MOTIF ANC does better (2) and where WF-1000XM4 wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Marshall MOTIF ANC
Marshall · 2021MOTIF ANC
5.0Score
2 advantages≈ $180
vs
Sony WF-1000XM4
Sony · 2021WF-1000XM4
6.9Score
3 advantages≈ $160
Higher score
7.3Noise control & calls5.1
2.5Battery7.4

Why is MOTIF ANC better than WF-1000XM4?

  1. Water resistance (IPx)IPx5 vs IPx4+25%
  2. Total with charging case26 h vs 24 h+8%

Why is WF-1000XM4 better than MOTIF ANC?

  1. Battery life6 h vs 12 h2×
  2. Battery life with ANC4 h vs 8 h2×
  3. Charging time3 h vs 1.5 h2×
Specifications

Side by side

Sony WF-1000XM4Sony WF-1000XM4≈ $1606.9
Sound
FitIn-earIn-ear
Ear cup designClosed-backClosed-back
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size6 mm6 mm
Lowest frequency20 Hz20 Hz
Highest frequency20,000 Hz20,000 Hz
Impedance16 Ω—
Sensitivity106 dB—
Hi-Res Audio—Yes
Adjustable equaliser—Yes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesYes
Transparency / ambient modeYesYes
Microphones—2
Noise reduction for calls—Yes
Battery & charging
Battery life6 h12 h
Battery life with ANC4 h8 h
Total with charging case26 h24 h
Charging time3 h1.5 h
Quick charge (claimed)—5 min → 1 h
Fast charging support—Yes
Wireless charging (case)—Yes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.25.2
Bluetooth codecs—LDAC, AAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)—Yes
aptX—No
LDAC—Yes
USB-C—Yes
Smart & streaming
Voice assistant—Alexa, Google Assistant
Companion app—Yes
Design & build
Weight—41 g
Earbud weight (each)—7.3 g
Protection ratingIPX5IPX4
Water resistance (IPx)IPx5IPx4
ColoursBlack—
Features
Touch controlsYesYes
Hands-free calls—Yes
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