No source gives an exact on-sale day. Sony's[1] own press release of September 7, 2026 (https://sony.mediaroom.com[2]/2026-09-07-Sony-Electronics-Introduces-WH-1000XM4C-M4-2nd-Gen-Wireless-Noise-Cancelling-Headphones-and-Updates-Popular-Mid-and-Entry-Level-Wireless-Headphones-with-WH-CH730N-and-WH-CH530) says only that the WH-1000XM4C 'will be available in Black and Platinum Silver this fall'; retail coverage narrows it to September 2026 with deliveries quoted September 23 - October 1. Dated to the last day of the stated month, September 30, 2026, as an estimate.
Midrange noise-canceling headphones with a 10-band equalizer.
Sony Electronics introduced the WH-1000XM4C, billed on its product page as "M4 2nd Gen", in a press release dated Sept. 7, 2026[1][2][3]
Price is $299.99 USD / $429.99 CAD, which Engadget notes is $50 less than the M4 at its 2020 launch and $150 less than the WH-1000XM6[1][2][3]
Availability is stated only as "this fall", in Black and Platinum Silver at retail with Lavender exclusive to Sony and Amazon; Sony's own product page lists all three colours and an estimated delivery of Sep 23-24[1][2][3]
Two other models launched alongside it: the WH-CH730N, replacing the WH-CH720N, with redesigned ear cups, a folding headband, up to 10 percent more noise reduction, AI call noise reduction and up to 50 hours with ANC (75 without) at $179.99 USD / $249.99 CAD from September 2026, and the WH-CH530, replacing the WH-CH520, with no ANC, 55 hours of playback (up five), 10-band and gaming EQ and AI call noise reduction at $69.99 USD / $99.99 CAD[2][3]
The colour lists for those two differ between sources - Sony gives the CH730N in Black, White, Pink and Blue with Oat exclusive to Sony and Amazon, where Engadget lists black, blue, tan, white and pink; for the CH530 Sony gives Black, Cobalt, White and Pink with Coral and Mint exclusive, against Engadget's black, purple, green, white, pink and coral[2][3]
Sony's release also mentions a Sony x Hello Kitty collaboration and the existing WH-1000XM6 and 1000X THE COLLEXION lines, with a quote from Masaaki Hori, VP of personal entertainment[2]
Notable features
It is a refresh of the WH-1000XM4 rather than a new design - the same physical design, ANC powered by the QN1 chip - with updated sound tuning, a new 10-band equalizer and a gaming EQ, multipoint Bluetooth and Quick Access[2][3]
What Hi-Fi? reports the main hardware change is the battery: the original XM4 was withdrawn because its battery did not meet EU battery regulation (EU) 2023/1542, which requires portable batteries to be removable by the end user from February 2027, and the new battery is smaller; the 40mm driver, DSEE Extreme and HD Noise Cancelling Processor QN1 carry over, the tuning moves closer to the WH-1000XM5 and WH-1000XM6, and 'L' and 'R' markings are added inside the earcups[4]
Battery life is up to 27 hours with ANC - three hours less than the M4, and four less with ANC off - with a 3-minute quick charge giving an hour of playback[1][3]
Sony's page also lists 1000X Series noise cancelling, a lightweight foldable design, crystal-clear call quality, customizable touch controls, multipoint connection and Sony Sound Connect app support, with DSEE Extreme activated through that app[1]
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No source gives an exact on-sale day. Sony's own press release of September 7, 2026 (https://sony.mediaroom.com[2]/2026-09-07-Sony-Electronics-Introduces-WH-1000XM4C-M4-2nd-Gen-Wireless-Noise-Cancelling-Headphones-and-Updates-Popular-Mid-and-Entry-Level-Wireless-Headphones-with-WH-CH730N-and-WH-CH530) says only that the WH-1000XM4C 'will be available in Black and Platinum Silver this fall'; retail coverage narrows it to September 2026 with deliveries quoted September 23 - October 1. Dated to the last day of the stated month, September 30, 2026, as an estimate.
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Sony's[1] own press release confirms it introduced the WH-1000XM4C headphones, with a 10-band EQ, on 7 September 2026 - one day before the pin's stored 8 September 2026 date, consistent with a roundup compiled shortly after.
Engadget's own headline and 7 September 2026 publish date report Sony[1] reviving the WH-1000XM4 as a refreshed $300 headphone option, closely matching the pin's stored 8 September 2026 date, though the page itself could not be fetched to quote directly.
What Hi-Fi?'s launch news says "The biggest change is to the battery" to meet EU regulation (EU) 2023/1542, and that "the 40mm driver of the original carries over to XM4C, as does the DSEE Extreme processing engine and the HD Noise Cancelling Processor QN1".
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CONFIRMED85% CONFIDENCE51 days agoThe Olive Gray colourway went on sale the day Sony[1][2] announced it. Sony's own press centre release (https://www.sony.co.uk/presscentre/sonys-new-olive-gray-wh-1000xm6-combines-premium-noise-cancellation-with-refined-design) is dated August 3, 2026, and SoundGuys[3][4]' same-day report (https://www.soundguys.com/sony-wh1000xm6-olive-gray-launch-160886/) says it 'can be purchased from Sony's website and Amazon for $459.99 right now'. August 3, 2026.
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ESTIMATED76% CONFIDENCEin 7 daysNo source gives an exact on-sale day. Sony's[1] own press release of September 7, 2026 (https://sony.mediaroom.com[3]/2026-09-07-Sony-Electronics-Introduces-WH-1000XM4C-M4-2nd-Gen-Wireless-Noise-Cancelling-Headphones-and-Updates-Popular-Mid-and-Entry-Level-Wireless-Headphones-with-WH-CH730N-and-WH-CH530) states the WH-CH730N is available 'from September 2026', and Engadget's[4] write-up of the same release says Sony 'will ship the WH-CH730N this month'. Dated to the last day of the stated month, September 30, 2026, as an estimate.
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