In depth comparison and review of Skullcandy Indy ANC 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.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Skullcandy Indy ANC | Sony WF-1000XM4 |
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| Product Type | True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless | True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless | |
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| Weight | 76 g | 41 g | Sony WF-1000XM4 are lighter than Skullcandy Indy ANC headphones. |
| Dimensions & Weight Details | Earbud: 2.5 cm x 2.2 cm x 4.6 cm / 1.3 g Charging case: 6.3 cm x 2.8 cm x 5.6 cm / 10 g |
Earphone: 7.3 g | |
| Colour | Feisty pink | True black | Black | Silver | |
| Earpad Material | - | Polyurethane foam | |
| Protection | Sweat-resistant, IPX4, water-resistant | Water-resistant | |
| Design | Sports | - | |
| Recommended Use | Game console, portable electronics, computer | Portable electronics |
| SOUND QUALITY | Skullcandy Indy ANC | Sony WF-1000XM4 |
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| Headphones Form Factor | In-ear | In-ear | |
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| Headphones Technology | - | 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 Skullcandy Indy ANC. |
| 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, LDAC | |
| Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | Yes | Both headphones are equipped with active noice cancellation. |
| Active Noise Cancelling Technology | Digital Active Noise Cancellation | 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. |
| Max Input Power | 10 mW | - | |
| Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | <3% | - | |
| Impedance | 32 Ohm | - | |
| Max Sound Pressure | 103 dB | - | |
| Diaphragm | 12 mm | 6 mm | Skullcandy Indy ANC have a thicker diaphragm than Sony WF-1000XM4. |
| Magnet Material | NdFeB | Neodymium | |
| Features | Built-in Tile Tracker | Precise Voice Pickup Technology, Quick Attention function, Microsoft Swift Pair, Processor V1, Automatic Wind Noise Reduction, Speak-to-Chat |
| MICROPHONE | Skullcandy Indy ANC | Sony WF-1000XM4 |
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| Form Factor | Built-in | Built-in | |
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| Microphone Operation Mode | - | Omni-directional | |
| Microphones Included | - | 2 |
| REMOTE CONTROL | Skullcandy Indy ANC | Sony WF-1000XM4 |
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| Controls | Power on/off, volume control, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, pair mode, voice assistant, equaliser preset, ANC on/off, ambient | Tap control |
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| CABLE | Skullcandy Indy ANC | Sony WF-1000XM4 |
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| Cable Type | USB-C charge cable - detachable - 2 m | USB-C charge cable - detachable |
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| FEATURES | Skullcandy Indy ANC | Sony WF-1000XM4 |
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| Features | Touch control, auto power on/off | - | |
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| Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible | Yes | Yes | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Siri, Google Assistant, Alexa | Google Assistant, Alexa | |
| Sensors | - | Proximity sensor, bone sensor |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Skullcandy Indy ANC | Sony WF-1000XM4 |
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| Battery Type | 2 x headphone battery rechargeable - lithium polymer | Headphone battery rechargeable - wireless charging | |
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| Battery Capacity | 55 mAh | - | |
| Battery Life | 9 hour(s) | 12 hour(s) | Sony WF-1000XM4 lasts longer on a single charge than the Skullcandy Indy ANC. |
| Battery Life Details | Continuous playback (noise cancelling OFF / with included charging case): up to 32 hours Continuous playback (noise cancelling ON / with included charging case): up to 19 hours Continuous playback (noise cancelling OFF): up to 9 hours Continuous playback (noise cancelling ON): up to 5 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 |
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| Wireless Charging Standards | - | Qi | |
| Charging Time | 2 hour(s) | 1.5 hour(s) | Sony WF-1000XM4 recharge faster than Skullcandy Indy ANC. |
| Included Qty | 2 | - |
| CONNECTIONS | Skullcandy Indy ANC | Sony WF-1000XM4 |
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| Connector Type | - | Bluetooth USB (power only) (USB Type-C) |
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| OTHERS | Skullcandy Indy ANC | Sony WF-1000XM4 |
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| Included Accessories | 3 pairs of EarGels, USB-C charging cable, wireless charging case (500 mAh), 2 pairs of stability gels (small, large) | USB-C to USB-A cable, 3 sizes of noise isolation earbud tips | |
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| Compliant Standards | NOM, IPX4, EAC, Directive 2014/53/EU | IPX4 | |
| Service & Support | Limited warranty - 2 years | - |
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