The noise-canceling doesn’t interfere with my music except to increase my suspension of disbelief. They can even re-create a 3D listening experience as though you're at a live concert, though that’s only available on streaming services like Tidal. The headphones support Sony's LDAC technology for higher-bitrate Bluetooth audio, and also use its newly-improved DSEE Extreme engine, which helps add back some of the fidelity that’s lost in digital compression. Sony has improved the upscaling algorithm it applies to Bluetooth audio for the fourth-gen model, too. The USB-C port is quick-charge enabled and allows you to get five hours of battery with just 10 minutes plugged in-impressive. You can also connect to your phone and computer at once, with the headphones auto-switching to your phone during calls.

Still, with this improvement, Sony has sealed a leak that forced some folks to pick up a pair of Bose headphones for better voice calls when they really wanted Sony sound quality. They're heads and tails better than what you'll find on previous versions, though they still don’t beat the crystal-clear call quality I get from the Bose Noise Cancelling 700 or Sennheiser/Epos Adapt 660 ( 8/10, WIRED Recommends).

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