Sony unveil limited edition WH-1000XM4 Silent White headphones

Sony WH-1000XM4 Silent White
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The Sony WH-1000XM4 noise cancelling wireless headphones have been top of our best headphones for music list for quite a while now and it’s easy to see why. They offer brilliant sound, have excellent and adjustable noise cancelling tech, they’re incredibly comfortable to wear and look the business.

Now Sony have decided to introduce a new version to the market in the shape of the limited edition WH-1000XM4 Silent White, which will launch in May to coincide with Sony’s 75th anniversary.

The company say the striking white and gold design has been created to “embody the concept of silence and serenity” and add: “The WH-1000XM4 Silent White includes a pearlescent finish to the topcoat of the headphones to create a sense of depth and a luxurious touch. 

“With an additional coat of paint than the standard black and silver colours, the WH-1000XM4 Silent White headphones are even more stain-resistant and retain the high-quality white colour. Plus, all accessories come in the same white colour so your carrying case and cables seamlessly match the serene white of the headphones.”

The Sony WH-1000XM4 Silent White will retail for approximately £400/€459 and will be rolled out across Europe from May through August.

Of course, if you can’t wait and want to grab a pair of the standard Sony WH-1000XM4 noise cancelling headphones, then we’ve had a dig around and unearthed some great prices which you can find below.

Scott Munro
Louder e-commerce editor

Scott has spent 35 years in newspapers, magazines and online as an editor, production editor, sub-editor, designer, writer and reviewer. Scott joined our news desk in the summer of 2014 before moving to the e-commerce team in 2020. Scott keeps Louder’s buyer’s guides up to date, writes about the best deals for music fans, keeps on top of the latest tech releases and reviews headphones, speakers, earplugs and more. Over the last 10 years, Scott has written more than 11,000 articles across Louder, Classic Rock, Metal Hammer and Prog. He's previously written for publications including IGN, the Sunday Mirror, Daily Record and The Herald newspapers, covering everything from daily news and weekly features, to tech reviews, video games, travel and whisky. Scott's favourite bands are Fields Of The Nephilim, The Cure, New Model Army, All About Eve, The Mission, Cocteau Twins, Drab Majesty, Marillion and Rush.