# Sony WH-1000XM4C leak hints at a cheaper take on the iconic XM4, and it’s coming soon

> Sony may not be done with the WH-1000XM4 just yet. According to a fresh leak via Billbil-kun, the company is preparing to launch the Sony WH-1000XM4C, a more affordable version of its hugely popular noise-canceling…

- **Source:** [Digital Trends](https://www.digitaltrends.com/home-theater/sony-wh-1000xm4c-leak-hints-at-a-cheaper-take-on-the-iconic-xm4-and-its-coming-soon/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a764dac11d1b4bde84faf66)
- **Published:** 2026-08-07
- **Category:** Phones
- **Tags:** #sony #foldable #headphones
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6a764dac11d1b4bde84faf66

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