Today we will compare two famous noise-canceling headphones Shure AONIC 50 and Sony WH-1000XM4. Both headphones are quite popular in terms of ANC and also for sound quality. For the last few years, Sony is quite famous for its ANC headphones. On other hand, Shure also playing very by using and evolving the ANC technology very well.
Pros and Cons
| AONIC 50 | 1000XM4 |
| Multipoint connectivity. | Compact charging case and earbuds. |
| Luxuriously wide soundstage. | IP57 water-resistance rating. |
| Solid bass. | Dynamic, lively sound. |
| Price. | Large charging case. |
| Ridiculous carry case. | No advanced Bluetooth codec support. |
General
| AONIC 50 | 1000XM4 | |
| Price | CHECK PRICE | CHECK PRICE |
| Release date | 2 April 2020 | 14 September 2020 |
| Type | Over Ear | Over Ear |
| Colors | Black, Brown | Silver, Black |
| Battery life | 20 Hours | 30 Hours |
| Weight | 0.72 lbs | 0.56 lbs |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth | Bluetooth, NFC |
When anyone searched for the wireless ANC headphone has definitely heard about the name of two brands Sony and Shure. Both of these headsets are always top at their performance when it comes to Active Noise Cancellation. Despite ANC both headsets also have some cool and unique features which can also be considered while playing to buy a headset. In this article, we will compare Shure AONIC 50 and Sony WH-1000XM4 and which one is a better choice for you.
Design
| AONIC 50 | 1000XM4 | |
| Type | In Ear | Over Ear |
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Noise Cancelling | Yes | Yes |
| Weight | 0.72 lbs | 0.56 lbs |
| Foldable Design | No | Yes |
Both of the headsets are distinct in terms of design and also follow very distinct design language. Both headsets have a very good built quality but the AONIC 50 is very good in terms of premium-ness and also looks very splendid as compared to XM4.
On both of the headsets, the material used for the headband and the earpads are very good and give good touch and feel of the material and also have good premium quality. But the leatherette material and stitches used for the headband and earpads of the AONIC 50 are much better than the XM4.
The physical buttons used on both of the headsets have very good quality and does the job very cleanly and perfectly. Also both headsets fairly light in weight but the AONIC 50 is better in terms of weight distribution. Both headsets have good built quality and are sturdy and durable in terms of built. These two headsets come in the premium headsets segment and you won’t find any issues regarding the built quality.
Features
| AONIC 50 | 1000XM4 | |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C |
| Microphone | Yes | Yes |
| Music Controls | Yes | Yes, Touch Sensor |
| Quick Charge | No | Yes |
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
When we talk about the features both of the headsets come with a host of features and which not pseudo features they are functional and are quite practical for use. The XM4 comes with the ambient sound mode but its practicality improves with the use proximity sensor which is pretty good works quite well. The ambient mode of AONIC 50 also works good but not that good as XM4.
There are very few brands that can compete with the ANC quality of Sony’s headsets and Shure is definitely one of those brands. The ANC of both of the headsets is very good and you won’t found any issues regarding the ANC. Also, you get the option to change the ANC settings of both of the headsets with their official connect apps.
The sound quality of both of the headsets is very good and you surely enjoy listening to songs and watching movies with the use of both of the headsets. Also, the microphone quality of both of the headsets is very good and you won’t find any issues regarding the phone calls.
Battery
| AONIC 50 | 1000XM4 | |
| Battery Type | 1 Lithium ion | Li-polymer |
| Battery Life | 20 Hours | 30 Hours |
| Charge Time | Approx. 3 Hours | Approx. 3 hours |
| Charging Port | USB-C | USB-C |
Sony WH-1000XM4 provides a huge battery life of 30 hours and also gives the option of quick charge which gives you 5 hours of battery life on a single charge of 10 minutes with the AC a. On the other hand, the Shure AONIC 50 gives you a fairly less 20 hours of battery life, which is less than the XM4.
Connectivity
| AONIC 50 | 1000XM4 | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| NFC | No | No |
| Multi-Device Connection | Yes | Yes |
Both headsets come with Bluetooth version 5.0. also, both use the 3.5 mm jack of aux connectivity. Both headsets have a maximum Bluetooth range of 10 m which is very good and works quite well. But with the XM4 you get the option of NFC connectivity which is unfortunately absent with AONIC 50.
Both of the headsets support the SBC, AAC, and LDAC, but the AONIC 50 also supports apt-X, apt-X HD, and apt-X Low Latency which is very useful for Android users. Also, both of the devices get the support of their official apps which gives you many customization options which include audio controls, ANC controls, and ambient mode control which is quite good and very useful for customization.
Which is better!
Shure AONIC 50 and Sony WH-1000XM4 are very similar to each other. But both of the headsets have a fair amount of price difference and in the market, both served on different price points. So if you want good sound quality, very useful ambient mode, and long battery life at compared less price then you should go for the Sony WH-1000XM4. But if you want a good sound and microphone quality with a very good premium and luxurious feel and quality with some extra budget then you should just go for the Shure AONIC 50 it will not disappoint you at any point.
