Sony Xperia 1 IV Long Term Review — does it live up to the hype?

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Hi there,

Thanks for all your info about the Xperia 1 IV.
I had a 1 IV and 5 IV for a while and noticed that, when recording a video using VideoPro and internal microphones, the recorded audio gets a bit crackled at very low input levels. (Example: Radio in background)
As if there is a sort of noise gate for low level input.
Did you notice symptons like this ?
Is there a specification for maximum SPL for the internal microphones?
( Recording loud concerts )

Thanks.

(I am waiting for the Xperia 1 V to become available)

Regardless of how good the tech is, the support for s/w updates is totally 'Shyte' - shame on you Sony, 1 major release update, is nothing like enough, when you spend this much money!!!!

People who makes their darndest efforts to downplay the Sony Xperia series clearly want no part in manual camera innovation. And rightfully so because really, ain't that the very PURPOSE of these Sony phones??? To have as close to a DSLR as you can in your pocket?

Why isn't the Xperia the number 1 selling phone in the world. It's the best phone, that's just a fact.

Thanks for realistic review.
I'm using an Xperia Pro-I since three months but I'm planning to buy the new 1 V because I need a more friendly approach to pictures and videos than setting every shot to be perfect. No worries, I just bougth it for collecting reasons (I'm a huge Sony fan since many years).

I have the the III and it's terrific

I just got mine in last night. The build quality, display, speakers,cameras, headphone jack, sd card, aspect ratio, sonys killing it. Coming from an s22 ultra to a z fold 4 which i still have was debating to see which one i wanted to keep. Hands down sony is just amazing. The music pro app is so dope. But now rumors of the 1V are coming so i might return in two weeks and wait for the V. Awesome review.

Thank you.

So you can change the aperture? I thought it had a fixed aperture? You say you can change everything on the phone that you can on an alpha camera?
SIM trays can be taken out with paper clip and earrings. Sony's water proofing is awful because of the flaps partially.

Hello sir I've a question. I live in the United States and I want to order Sony Xperia 1 iv. But I'm not sure if it works with my current phone service which is Metro pcs by tmobile. Can you please help if this phone works ? Thank you.

I am considering getting this phone. I am only concerned about one feature of the camera that I heard is not working. So, I thought maybe I could ask here. Does this phone have macro mode that is actually working?

Hello.Great videos.Thx.
How was the cell & wifi reception? Thank you.

You are using the GSM Euro phone with no heating issues. Does the CDMA North American phone overheat?

Wow, this video should have been called Xperia 1 Mark 4 camera review. Geez man, everything he talked about circled back to the camera.

I'm considering in buying the Xperia 1 iv, and I already have the 1 III, using it for photography..I'll wait until if the price goes down.

Does the "camera lens" stick out more than the metal bezel around the phone? If so, does this increase the risk of breaking it if the phone is dropped? And will it be "wobbly" when placed on a table bacause one part sticks out more than the rest?

Yo! Thanks for the video and information regarding to the over heating, as requested in one of your earlier vids.
Now another question. How does it perform with Aurora shots (Northern lights) ??
Since you're Icelandic and you guys got the best skies for this show I was hoping to see something out of it taken with this camera model.

Keep up the great work bro, maybe some day we bump into each other on the streets (yes, I'm a local)!