# 4 reasons why we still rate the Sony WH-1000XM4 as the best headphones for most people 5 years after they launched – and there's 1 in particular

> If you're a headphones fanatic, you'll no doubt be aware that it's been a good year for big new releases entering the pantheons of the best noise cancelling headphones you can buy today – including the five-star Bowers…

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/audio/wireless-headphones/4-reasons-why-we-still-rate-the-sony-wh-1000xm4-as-the-best-headphones-for-most-people-5-years-after-they-launched-and-theres-1-in-particular?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6855e60b02d2c1cc95cc368a)
- **Published:** 2025-06-20
- **Category:** Audio & Video
- **Tags:** #headphones #sony #people #five #launched #noise #particular #rate
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