Sony WH-1000XM4 vs KZ ZS10 Pro In Ear Monitor Earbuds

Comfort: I wear these for hours straight and haven't found them uncomfortable or heavy. Software Support: Not terrible but not great. For some reason, the "Headphone Connect" app (which is used to more finely control and configure these headphones) is only available on your phone; there is no desktop version. Within the app you can change the equalization profile, change what the general purpose button does (Google Assistant or Noise Cancellation mode), and update the firmware (UI for doing this isn't straightforward and buggy)

But, if you are trying to enjoy the entire range of sound in a balanced fashion, this is not for you. Don't even try to use it to monitor a Bass guitar as it will completely overload the drivers, and the sound will clip and horribly distort.

So my first pair of headphone I got were the beats wireless studio, I recently decided it’s time for an upgrade and I had bough the Sony WH-1000XM4 and I love the wireless and battery life about it. I also like the noise canceling but once I started listening to it more I could tell they sounded ok but I wanted better sound. What are the best sound quality headphones for under 400$?

I would compare the sound signature very similar with the TRN V80 (closest comparison IMO) with the exception of the low-end extension. It seems the ZS10 was lacking a bit on the low-end extension and bass punch compared to the V80's, but the margin is very minimal and both excel for this price range IEM. Both feel pretty weak in the high-mids and don't give proper justice to instruments like violin or certain EDM sounds. I'd go into more depth but after just about 5 hours of constant listening, I took them out to let my ears breath

These are by far some of the most comfortable headphones I've ever used. The noise canceling is top notch in every environment I've needed to use them (mostly the office with an open concept, and airplane travel), which means I can listen to music or other content at a reasonable volume with full clarity. Having them paired to my computer and phone at the same time is a great convenience that will be a requirement when I replace them eventually. I use them for ~8+ hours a day, Monday - Friday, with minimal ear fatigue

I’m still on the fence with these. I owned an older model, and they fit great, but the attaching cables kept coming unplugged. Bought these hoping for an upgrade, and they sound a bit better, but I do not like the fit. They are uncomfortable and they don’t give a good seal, due to them not fitting in my ear as well as the older, smaller KZs I had

However, at a price point of $500 Canadian (with all these issues) I can't say they're the best at this time. So if you're thinking of buying these XM4's, my advice would be to just wait it out. Let Sony roll out a few patches, while you stay current with these threads to see if any actual improvements are made. Thanks for taking the time to read

For the price you cannot beat these if you are a bass player that needs IEMs. Good bass, very loud and clean sound. In addition, the way they designed the earpiece makes it easy to put on and keep in your ear. Again you can spend 20 times the amount to buy custom molded IEMs but these are amazing for the price

It appears that it would protect the headphones and hold up well with travel. A 3.5mm to 3.5mm cable is included

Sometimes I have to seat the cable firmly but still fit good with the right tips. These have worked-out good for the last half year. Was using different type of economical headphones at first, (ATH-M40x, Sony 7506, Phillips SHP-9500, BeyerDynamics DT-770). All are pretty good, but my ears would still ring after playing e-drums for a couple hours