Erato RIO 3 vs. Sony WF-1000XM4

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Erato RIO 3 and Sony WF-1000XM4. Compare design, audio features, functions and other important specifications to easily choose the right headphones for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the headphones that will best fit your needs.

Headphones Specifications Comparison

Erato RIO 3 vs. Sony WF-1000XM4 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Erato RIO 3 Sony WF-1000XM4
Product Type True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless
Height 4.6 cm -
Width 5.1 cm -
Depth 3.4 cm -
Weight 14 g 41 g Erato RIO 3 are lighter than Erato RIO 3 headphones.
Dimensions & Weight Details - Earphone: 7.3 g
Colour Yellow | Black | Turquoise | Green | Red | Silver Black | Silver
Earpad Material - Polyurethane foam
Protection Sweat-resistant, IPX5, water-resistant Water-resistant
Recommended Use Portable electronics Portable electronics
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) 10 m -
SOUND QUALITY Erato RIO 3 Sony WF-1000XM4
Headphones Form Factor In-ear In-ear
Headphones Technology - Dynamic
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wireless
Wireless Technology Bluetooth Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.2 Sony WF-1000XM4 have a more advanced version of Bluetooth than Erato RIO 3.
Bluetooth Profiles Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Serial Copy Management System (SCMS-T)
Bluetooth Audio Codec SBC, AAC, aptX SBC, AAC, LDAC
Active Noise Cancelling - Yes Sony WF-1000XM4 are equipped with active noice cancellation.
Active Noise Cancelling Technology - Digital Noise Cancelling technology (DNC)
Sound Output Mode Stereo -
Sound Effects - Digital Sound Enhancement Engine Extreme (DSEE Extreme), Ambient Sound Mode, Adaptive Sound Control, 360 Reality Audio
Frequency Response 20 - 20000 Hz 20 - 20000 Hz Both headphones offer the same frequency response.
Sensitivity 100 dB -
Impedance 32 Ohm -
Diaphragm 14.2 mm 6 mm Erato RIO 3 have a thicker diaphragm than Sony WF-1000XM4.
Magnet Material - Neodymium
Features - Precise Voice Pickup Technology, Quick Attention function, Microsoft Swift Pair, Processor V1, Automatic Wind Noise Reduction, Speak-to-Chat
MICROPHONE Erato RIO 3 Sony WF-1000XM4
Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Microphone Operation Mode Omni-directional Omni-directional
Sensitivity -38 dB -
Microphones Included - 2
REMOTE CONTROL Erato RIO 3 Sony WF-1000XM4
Controls Volume, power on/off, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, pair mode Tap control
CABLE Erato RIO 3 Sony WF-1000XM4
Cable Type - USB-C charge cable - detachable
FEATURES Erato RIO 3 Sony WF-1000XM4
Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible - Yes
Intelligent Assistant - Google Assistant, Alexa
Sensors - Proximity sensor, bone sensor
BATTERY AND CHARGING Erato RIO 3 Sony WF-1000XM4
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable Headphone battery rechargeable - wireless charging
Battery Capacity 130 mAh -
Battery Life 8 hour(s) 12 hour(s) Sony WF-1000XM4 lasts longer on a single charge than the Erato RIO 3.
Battery Life Details Continuous playback: up to 6 hours
Continuous talk: up to 8 hours
Continuous playback (noise cancelling OFF): up to 12 hours
Continuous playback (noise cancelling ON): up to 8 hours
Continuous talk (noise cancelling OFF): up to 6 hours
Continuous talk (noise cancelling ON): up to 5.5 hours
Wireless Charging Standards - Qi
Charging Time - 1.5 hour(s)
Included Qty 2 -
CONNECTIONS Erato RIO 3 Sony WF-1000XM4
Connector Type - Bluetooth
USB (power only) (USB Type-C)
OTHERS Erato RIO 3 Sony WF-1000XM4
Included Accessories - USB-C to USB-A cable, 3 sizes of noise isolation earbud tips
Compliant Standards - IPX4
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