Is that upgrade actually worth it?
Pick what you own and what you're tempted by. We'll show the score gap, which sub-scores move, the spec differences that actually matter, and what the jump costs per point - then say plainly whether it's worth doing.
What you have
The pair you're thinking of replacing
Sony WH-1000XM4Sony · $30088What you're eyeing
Leave empty and we'll suggest some
No clear upgrade within this filter: we looked for over-ear scoring at least 5 points above the Sony WH-1000XM4's 88/100 in a comparable price bracket, and came up empty. Widening the budget or switching brands usually changes the answer.
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How the verdict is decided
The verdict comes from the gap between the two HearWiki scores: 10+ points is a clear upgrade, 5-9 meaningful, 2-4 marginal, within a point a sidegrade, and anything negative a downgrade. Sub-score bars and the spec table are computed from the catalog, and the written verdict is assembled from those same numbers by fixed rules - there's no model guessing at request time, so the same pair always reads the same way. Read the full method.