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Updated January 10, 2024·
The 1More Sonoflow offers good value with a lower midrange price, solid build quality, and is suitable for longer sessions of music listening or air travel due to better battery life. However, the Sony WF1000XM4, despite a premium price point, provides superior overall sound quality, excellent noise isolation with active noise canceling, and is optimized for both Android and Apple devices. The Sony earbuds are more portable and have features like wireless charging and an integrated mic suitable for calls and meetings, making them versatile for a range of activities. If budget is a concern and you need something for passive listening, the Sonoflow is a viable option but for the best sound experience and feature set, consider investing in the Sony WF1000XM4. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the 1More Sonoflow
- The 1More Sonoflow has no clear advantages over the Sony WF1000XM4.
Advantages of the Sony WF1000XM4
- Excellent for music
- Best in class for podcasts and audiobooks
Key differences
Music
7.2
9.0
The Sony WF1000XM4 is excellent for music, while the 1More Sonoflow is good.
Phone Calls
5.0
6.7
The Sony WF1000XM4 is only fair for phone calls, while the 1More Sonoflow is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
6.0
10.0
The Sony WF1000XM4 is best in class for podcasts and audiobooks, while the 1More Sonoflow is only fair.
Battery
40.0 Hours
9.0 Hours
The 1More Sonoflow has 40 hours of battery life. The Sony WF1000XM4 has 9 hours of battery life.
Cost
$64
$278
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The 1More Sonoflow has a price of $64 and the Sony WF1000XM4 costs $278.
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Key similarities
Gaming
5.3
5.6
The Sony WF1000XM4 and 1More Sonoflow are both poor for gaming.
TV and Video
5.7
6.0
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Sony WF1000XM4 to be only fair for TV and video, while the 1More Sonoflow is poor.
Noise Reduction
8.3
8.3
The 1More Sonoflow and Sony WF1000XM4 are both very good for noise reduction.
Build Quality
8.5
8.9
The Sony WF1000XM4 and 1More Sonoflow both have very good build quality.
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Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| 1More Sonoflow | Sony WF1000XM4 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$64 | $278 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | 1More | Sony | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | September 1, 2022 | July 1, 2021 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Headphones | Earbuds | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired + Wireless | Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 7.2/10 | 9.1/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 5/10 | 6.7/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.4/10 | 5.6/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 5.7/10 | 6/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 6.3/10 | 6.7/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 40 Hours | 9 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | No | No | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 1.3 Hours | 1.5 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5 | 5.2 | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | N/A | 24 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | Yes | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 8.4/10 | 8.4/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | No | Yes | |
Android App | |||
Android App | Yes | Yes | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | Yes | Yes | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 6/10 | 5.4/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 8.5/10 | 8.9/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7.6/10 | 8.9/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | N/A | Large | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 267.6 Grams | 6.5 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | Integrated | |
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Michael | January 2023
"The SonoFlow is cheap and fun, without going too far into being overly warm or annoyingly grating, or sharp sounding. The ANC features are lovely with strong app integration and excellent battery life."
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What HiFi? | March 2023
"The headphones deliver a satisfying user experience, class-leading battery life, some of the best noise-cancelling we’ve heard in this category, and absolutely stunning sound quality."
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About 1More
Music lovers, young or old, frugal or affluent, deserve to hear music as it was meant to be heard, as the artist intended it to be heard. Everyone deserves to hear more. That’s how 1More, a China based company, describes their mission. Their products are all tuned by Luca Bignardi, a sound engineer who’s worked side by side with artists such as Eros Ramazzotti, Laura Pausini and Andrea Bocelli, in an effort to offer premium quality audio devices at midrange prices.
About Sony
Sony is a multinational corporation, based out of Japan, with over 75 years of experience in the consumer electronics industry. In the audio market, Sony has been a trendsetter several times throughout its history. In 1979 they released the first-ever portable music player, the Sony Walkman, followed by the Discman 20 years later. Today, Sony is one of the leaders in the wireless headphone and earbud market, especially in terms of Active Noise Cancellation technology.
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