Beside them, two models on sale today that come closest on score and price, of the same type where we have them.
Green is the best of these 3, also when they share the lead.
| This model Philips Fidelio L4 | Nearly as good, 47% cheaper Edifier W830NB Best on 1 fact | Higher score, 149% dearer Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S3 Best on 1 fact | |
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| Most important facts | |||
| The lowest price today at a shop that delivers to you, delivery included. A price with an asterisk comes from a shop abroad, and its delivery cost is our own estimate. Lowest price | € 119bol.com | € 64bol.com best | € 299Amazon.nl |
| Our own score out of 10: 60% the maker’s facts and 40% shop ratings. Price does not count. Score | best | ||
| The average of the stars buyers give at the shops, with the number of reviews behind it. We only compare it from 20 reviews. Customer rating | – | – | ★ 4.9 · 22 reviews |
| How the headphones cancel outside noise with microphones. Hybrid uses microphones outside and inside the cup, adaptive also adjusts to the sound around you. When it matters
When it matters less
Source
| Adaptive | Hybrid | Hybrid |
| How long the headphones or the earbuds play on one charge with noise cancelling on, as the maker states it. In this comparisonWhen it matters
When it matters less
Source
| 40 h | 54 h | 30 h |
| What the headphones or one earbud weigh. Lighter is more comfortable for hours at a time. In this comparisonWhen it matters
When it matters less
Source
| 330 g | 267 g | 300 g |
| The Bluetooth version. A newer one connects more steadily and uses less power, if the phone has it too. In this comparisonSource
| 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| How the sound is packed for Bluetooth. AAC suits iPhones, aptX and LDAC carry more detail from Android phones that support them. When it matters
When it matters less
Source
| SBC, AAC, LDAC | SBC, LDAC | SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless |
| Connected to two devices at once, such as a phone and a laptop, and switching by itself to the one that plays. When it matters
When it matters less
Source
| yes | yes | yes |
Facts as the maker states them. A dash means the maker does not name it. Each model’s page gives the source of every fact. Noise is the maker’s own figure, so we do not judge it, and a customer rating only counts from 20 reviews.
On 1 November 2026 the lowest price for the Philips Fidelio L4 is € 119 at bol.com, delivery to the Netherlands included. In our ranking it is rank 6 of 35 with an over-ear fit, with a score of 8.7 out of 10.
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The numbers that matter first, then every fact by group. As published by the maker or the shop we read it from.
Philips · on the market since February 2023
Source: Manual · checked on 1 Nov
How the headphones sit: over the ear, on the ear, in the ear canal, in the outer ear, beside the ear or on the cheekbone.
96 of the 184 models we track have this.
Source: derived, no source of its own · checked on 1 Nov
Two separate earbuds with no wire between them, charged in a case.
153 of the 184 models we track have this.
Source: Manual · checked on 1 Nov
They play over Bluetooth, without a cable to the phone.
Source: Manual · checked on 1 Nov
The plug for a cable, so you can also listen wired, for instance on a plane or with a battery that has run out.
22 of the 22 models we track have this.
Source: Manual · checked on 1 Nov
They play sound over a USB-C cable, straight from a phone or a laptop.
Source: Manual · checked on 1 Nov
Whether the ear cups are closed or open at the back. Closed keeps sound in and out, open sounds more spacious but lets everyone around you hear.
40 mm on this model
Lowest
4.7 mm Highest
56 mm Middle
12 mm
Higher than 63 of the 107 models we track.
Source: Manual · checked on 1 Nov
The diameter of the speaker inside. A bigger driver does not by itself mean better sound.
33 of the 33 models we track have this.
Source: Manual · checked on 1 Nov
They fold up to take less room in a bag.
330 g on this model
Lowest
3.1 g Highest
451 g Middle
8.6 g
Higher than 156 of the 168 models we track.
Source: Manual · checked on 1 Nov
What the headphones or one earbud weigh. Lighter is more comfortable for hours at a time.
Source: Manual · checked on 1 Nov
How you play, pause and change the volume on the headphones themselves.
7 Hz on this model
Lowest
4 Hz Highest
50 Hz Middle
20 Hz
Lower than 80 of the 104 models we track.
Source: Manual · checked on 1 Nov
The lowest tone the maker says they play. It says little about how the bass actually sounds.
40,000 Hz on this model
Lowest
16,000 Hz Highest
80,000 Hz Middle
29,000 Hz
Higher than 60 of the 104 models we track.
Source: Manual · checked on 1 Nov
The highest tone the maker says they play. Adult hearing stops well below most figures.
16 Ω on this model
Lowest
15 Ω Highest
520 Ω Middle
32 Ω
Lower than 51 of the 75 models we track.
Source: Manual · checked on 1 Nov
The electrical resistance. Wired headphones with a high impedance need an amplifier to play loud enough.
99 dB SPL on this model
Lowest
91 dB SPL Highest
122 dB SPL Middle
100 dB SPL
Lower than 40 of the 58 models we track.
Source: Manual · checked on 1 Nov
How loud they play on a given signal. A higher figure plays louder from a weak source, such as a phone.
Source: Manual · checked on 1 Nov
Certified by the Japan Audio Society for high-resolution sound, wired or, with Hi-Res Audio Wireless, over Bluetooth.
105 of the 106 models we track have this.
Source: Manual · checked on 1 Nov
You can adjust bass and treble in the maker’s app.
83 of the 88 models we track have this.
Source: Manual · checked on 1 Nov
Sound that seems to come from around you rather than from inside your head.
Source: Manual · checked on 1 Nov
How the headphones cancel outside noise with microphones. Hybrid uses microphones outside and inside the cup, adaptive also adjusts to the sound around you.
109 of the 119 models we track have this.
Source: Manual · checked on 1 Nov
Lets outside sound through on purpose, so you hear traffic or a colleague without taking them off.
5.3 on this model
Lowest
5 Highest
6.1 Middle
5.3
Lower than 43 of the 141 models we track.
Source: Manual · checked on 1 Nov
The Bluetooth version. A newer one connects more steadily and uses less power, if the phone has it too.
Source: Manual · checked on 1 Nov
How the sound is packed for Bluetooth. AAC suits iPhones, aptX and LDAC carry more detail from Android phones that support them.
115 of the 117 models we track have this.
Source: Manual · checked on 1 Nov
Connected to two devices at once, such as a phone and a laptop, and switching by itself to the one that plays.
54 of the 55 models we track have this.
Source: Manual · checked on 1 Nov
Pairs in one tap with an Android phone.
10 m on this model
Lowest
9 m Highest
40 m Middle
10 m
Lower than 11 of the 68 models we track.
Source: Manual · checked on 1 Nov
How far from the phone the maker says the connection holds, without walls in between.
40 h on this model
Lowest
4 h Highest
75 h Middle
8 h
Higher than 84 of the 108 models we track.
Source: Manual · checked on 1 Nov
How long the headphones or the earbuds play on one charge with noise cancelling on, as the maker states it.
50 h on this model
Lowest
5 h Highest
135 h Middle
10 h
Higher than 95 of the 123 models we track.
Source: Manual · checked on 1 Nov
How long they play on one charge with noise cancelling off.
15 min on this model
Lowest
3 min Highest
20 min Middle
10 min
Higher than 104 of the 132 models we track.
Source: Manual · checked on 1 Nov
How many minutes of charging give the playback below.
5 h on this model
Lowest
1 h Highest
15 h Middle
3 h
Higher than 104 of the 132 models we track.
Source: Manual · checked on 1 Nov
How many hours of playback a short fast charge gives.
120 min on this model
Lowest
40 min Highest
210 min Middle
120 min
Higher than 42 of the 95 models we track.
Source: Manual · checked on 1 Nov
How long a full charge takes.
Source: Manual · checked on 1 Nov
The plug the headphones or their case charge through.
57 of the 58 models we track have this.
Source: Manual · checked on 1 Nov
The music pauses when you take them off and plays on when you put them back.
Source: Manual · checked on 1 Nov
The voice assistants you can call up from the headphones.
Source: Manual · checked on 1 Nov
The name of the maker’s app.
Sources: Manual
Confidence: medium. Fewer than 300 owners’ ratings at the shops. The highest score today is 8.8.
Owners’ ratings 40%7.0
No ratings yet, so counted at the market’s mean of 4.4 stars.
Features 60%9.7
77 of 77 points for the maker’s facts, the other 23 counted at the market’s average share of 89%.
The maker states up to 40 hours of play with noise cancelling on, and 50 hours with it off. A 15-minute charge gives 5 hours of play.
Yes, adaptive noise cancelling, which adjusts its strength to the sound around you. It also has a transparency mode that lets the sound around you in when you want to hear it.
Yes, it can stay connected to more than one device at a time, such as a phone and a laptop.
It supports SBC, AAC and LDAC. With a phone that also supports LDAC, it can play in more detail than over AAC or SBC.
The Philips Fidelio L4 weighs 330 g.
The maker
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