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Noise Cancelling Headphones 700 vs WH-1000XM4

Reddit's answer is the Sony WH-1000XM4. Buy only if you prioritize sound quality and noise cancellation above long-term reliability. The Noise Cancelling Headphones 700 is a Stay Away — don’t buy it — get the Sony WH-1000XM4 instead.

Bose · Audio

Noise Cancelling Headphones 700

Stay Away—
44% of 459 owners recommend
~1 in 6 failure rate — ~1 in 6 long-term owner reports mention a failure, most often the bluetooth, typically inside the [0,25) month window. Reports that mention warranty mostly say it landed outside coverage.

Don’t buy it — get the Sony WH-1000XM4 instead

+ The most repeated reason owners recommend it (34 mentions).

− The single most cited complaint (23 mentions).

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Sony WH-1000XM4
Sony · Audio

WH-1000XM4

Risky Buy$233.5
47% of 854 owners recommend
~1 in 3 failure rate — Roughly 1 in 3 long-term owner reports describe a failure, placing it 7th of the 10 wireless headphones we track — slightly above the category baseline of 27%. Charging is the most-cited component, followed by hinges and battery issues, typically surfacing within the first 25 months. Warranty coverage rarely helps: only 9 cases were resolved under warranty versus 37 that landed outside it.

Buy only if you prioritize sound quality and noise cancellation above long-term reliability.

+ Repeatedly mentioned as a reference point other headphones get compared against.

− Repeatedly mentioned: some owners find the tuning too bass-heavy or processed for their taste.

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Questions people keep asking

Which is better, the Noise Cancelling Headphones 700 or the WH-1000XM4?

Reddit's answer is the Sony WH-1000XM4. Buy only if you prioritize sound quality and noise cancellation above long-term reliability. The Noise Cancelling Headphones 700 is a Stay Away — don’t buy it — get the Sony WH-1000XM4 instead.

Is the Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700 worth it?

Reddit's verdict is Stay Away. Don’t buy it — get the Sony WH-1000XM4 instead. 44% of 575 weighted mentions recommend it, across 100 ownership threads.

Is the Sony WH-1000XM4 worth it?

Reddit's verdict is Risky Buy. Buy only if you prioritize sound quality and noise cancellation above long-term reliability. Strong ANC and sound, but ~1 in 3 long-term reports describe a failure — mostly charging and hinges within the first two years.