Sony discontinued the WH-1000XM4 last year and told everyone to move on to the XM5. The backlash was so loud that Sony has now officially reversed course: the fan-favorite returns as the WH-1000XM4C — second-generation sound, Bluetooth 6.0, a fresh lavender colorway, and a familiar ~$300 price tag.
The flat lay says it all — re-badged, refreshed, and unmistakably the headphone Sony tried to retire. Updated drivers and Bluetooth 6.0 mean this isn't just warehouse clearance in a new box.
Three colors on the rack — silver, black, and that new lavender. Same silhouette that kept outselling its own successors, which is exactly why it's back.
And here's the funny part: the XM5 and XM6 were never bad headphones. The XM4 was just the one people actually loved — and it never stopped selling like it. Sony's fix for an unpopular discontinuation? Un-discontinue it. Bold strategy. Honestly? Respect.
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Source: [The Verge]
