LG TONE Free HBS-FN4 vs. Sony WF-1000XM4

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of LG TONE Free HBS-FN4 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

LG TONE Free HBS-FN4 vs. Sony WF-1000XM4 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS LG TONE Free HBS-FN4 Sony WF-1000XM4
Product Type True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless
Height 3.3 cm -
Width 1.6 cm -
Depth 2.5 cm -
Weight 5.4 g 41 g LG TONE Free HBS-FN4 are lighter than LG TONE Free HBS-FN4 headphones.
Dimensions & Weight Details Earbud: 1.6 cm x 2.5 cm x 3.3 cm / 5.4 g
Charging case: 5.5 cm x 2.75 cm x 5.5 cm / 39 g
Earphone: 7.3 g
Colour White | Black Black | Silver
Earpad Material Medical grade silicone Polyurethane foam
Protection IPX4 Water-resistant
Recommended Use Portable electronics Portable electronics
SOUND QUALITY LG TONE Free HBS-FN4 Sony WF-1000XM4
Headphones Form Factor In-ear In-ear
Headphones Technology Dynamic Dynamic
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wireless
Wireless Technology Bluetooth Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.2 Sony WF-1000XM4 have a more advanced version of Bluetooth than LG TONE Free HBS-FN4.
Bluetooth Profiles - 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 SBC, AAC, LDAC
Active Noise Cancelling Yes Yes Both headphones are equipped with active noice cancellation.
Active Noise Cancelling Technology Acoustic Echo Cancellation and Noise Reduction Digital Noise Cancelling technology (DNC)
Sound Output Mode Stereo -
Sound Effects Meridian EQ, Ambient Sound Mode, Meridian Sound Effect, Master Quality Authenticated (MQA), Meridian Lossless Packing (MLP) Digital Sound Enhancement Engine Extreme (DSEE Extreme), Ambient Sound Mode, Adaptive Sound Control, 360 Reality Audio
Frequency Response - 20 - 20000 Hz
Diaphragm 6 mm 6 mm Both headphones are designed with same thick diaphragm.
Magnet Material - Neodymium
Features - Precise Voice Pickup Technology, Quick Attention function, Microsoft Swift Pair, Processor V1, Automatic Wind Noise Reduction, Speak-to-Chat
MICROPHONE LG TONE Free HBS-FN4 Sony WF-1000XM4
Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Microphone Operation Mode - Omni-directional
Noise Cancelling Yes - LG TONE Free HBS-FN4 microphone can cancel out ambient noise.
Microphones Included 2 2 Both headphones have a built-in microphone.
REMOTE CONTROL LG TONE Free HBS-FN4 Sony WF-1000XM4
Controls - Tap control
CABLE LG TONE Free HBS-FN4 Sony WF-1000XM4
Cable Type USB-C charge cable - detachable USB-C charge cable - detachable
FEATURES LG TONE Free HBS-FN4 Sony WF-1000XM4
Features Fast charge -
Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible - Yes
Intelligent Assistant Siri, Google Assistant Google Assistant, Alexa
Sensors Ear detect sensor Proximity sensor, bone sensor
Additional Functions DSP -
BATTERY AND CHARGING LG TONE Free HBS-FN4 Sony WF-1000XM4
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion Headphone battery rechargeable - wireless charging
Battery Capacity 55 mAh -
Battery Life 6 hour(s) 12 hour(s) Sony WF-1000XM4 lasts longer on a single charge than the LG TONE Free HBS-FN4.
Battery Life Details Continuous playback (with included charging case): up to 18 hours
Continuous playback: up to 6 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 hour(s) 1.5 hour(s) LG TONE Free HBS-FN4 recharge faster than LG TONE Free HBS-FN4.
CONNECTIONS LG TONE Free HBS-FN4 Sony WF-1000XM4
Connector Type USB (power only) (USB Type-C)
Bluetooth
Bluetooth
USB (power only) (USB Type-C)
OTHERS LG TONE Free HBS-FN4 Sony WF-1000XM4
Included Accessories 2 pairs of EarGels (small, large), charging case (390 mAh) USB-C to USB-A cable, 3 sizes of noise isolation earbud tips
Software Included Find my earphones -
Compliant Standards - IPX4
Service & Support Limited warranty - 2 years -
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