Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- WH1000XM4/B
- SKU:
- 10210553
Rating by feature
- Sound Quality
Rating 4.9 out of 5 stars
- Battery Life
Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars
- Connectivity
Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars
Customers are saying
Customers regard the WH-1000XM4 headphones highly for their exceptional sound quality, comfort, and impressive battery life. Many appreciate the solid bass, lightweight feel, and great fit of the headphones. However, some customers have experienced inconsistent connectivity, find the touch controls less than ideal, and feel the price could be more competitive, while others desire a higher maximum volume.
This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality
Great product
||Posted . Owned for 10 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Awesome, my kid love it, good battery life and sound!!!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi ErickC,
Great! We're glad that your kid is enjoying the sound quality and battery life of the headphones. Thank you for choosing Sony!
-Ralph
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Love the noise cancellation
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The noise cancellation is amazing! Used for flying and helped minimize airplane noise. Also the sound quality is amazing and it’s very comfortable
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi TrinhN, nice! We're glad you are enjoying the sound quality, noise canceling and comfort of our product! The WH-1000XM4 is a new design, with intelligent and intuitive Ambient Sound Control features that include improvements to Multipoint connection and our industry-leading Noise Cancelation, exceptional sound quality, and Smart Listening that adjusts to your behavior and location. Thank you for choosing Sony! ~Earl
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Best Headphone
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Best noise cancelling headphones I have used. Locks out external noise perfectly on airplanes and makes watching movies and listening to music a pleasure. It also transfers seamlessly between my iPad and my cell phone.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Jamesbond007, That's great! We are glad your new Sony WH-1000XM4 headphones are the best noise canceling headphones you have used. Intelligent and intuitive, the WH-1000XM4 headphones offer further improvements to our industry-leading noise cancelation, exceptional sound quality, and smart listening that adjusts to your behavior and your location. Using the Sony Headphones Connect app, Ambient Sound Control lets you adjust the volume of background sound and gives you the option to allow voices alone to be heard. Meanwhile, the Equalizer lets you customize sound levels to suit your music. Thank you for choosing Sony! Vincent
Amazing Headphones
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The best headphones money can buy. I’ve had my first pair for 6+ years and the only wear is on the ear cuffs.
I would recommend this to a friend- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Better sound than Bose!
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These headphones are so good. I bought them for my daughter and tbh am a little jealous. I have a pair of Bose QC headphones but the sound quality on these are definitely better than the Bose headphones. The case is so sturdy too which makes them great to travel or just bringing around in a backpack. Got a great deal on them and am really happy with them.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi A2KHawaii, Awesome! We are so glad to hear that you are happy with your purchase! Thank you so much for choosing Sony! -Carl
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Beats
||Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great for working out in the gym. Cancels out the noise and crisp sound
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi MichaelG,
Thank you so much for the 5-star review! We're elated to hear that the WH-1000XM4's industry-leading Noise Cancellation is helping you focus in the gym, and that you're enjoying the crisp sound quality. We love that they are working great for working out!
Thanks for making Sony part of your listening experience!
Regards,
Dominick
- Pros mentioned:Bass, Sound quality
Zoom Calls + Good Base + Multi-device Support
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great headphones, perfect bass, good for Zoom calls with in-built 5-microphone system, and nice noise-cancellation. The noise cancellation can be adjusted in the app if you want to still be able to listen to ambient noise. Overall, very satisfied with the product!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi ChrisB, Perfect! We're really glad to hear you're happy and satisfied with the features, amazing sound quality, and overall performance of our new industry-leading, Noise Canceling headphones WH-1000XM4! Intelligent and intuitive, the WH-1000XM4 headphones offer further improvements to our industry-leading noise cancelation, exceptional sound quality, and smart listening that adjusts to your behavior and your location. Using the Sony Headphones Connect app, Ambient Sound Control lets you adjust the volume of background sound and gives you the option to allow voices alone to be heard. Meanwhile, the Equalizer lets you customize sound levels to suit your music. Thanks for choosing Sony! -Jess
- Pros mentioned:Bass, Sound quality
XM4's are great! (If cash isn't an issue)
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Absolutely incredible headset! Separates instruments well, can handle some bass, great and full sound, very good noise canceling. Noise canceling is best when playing a little higher than 50% volume, and truly helps you disconnect a little bit.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Logan,
Great! We're glad that you like the sound quality and noise canceling function of the headphones. The WH-1000XM4 is a new design, with intelligent and intuitive Ambient Sound Control features that include improvements to Multipoint connection and our industry-leading Noise Cancelation, exceptional sound quality, and Smart Listening that adjusts to your behavior and location. Thank you for choosing Sony!
-Ralph
Great headphones
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Excellent sound and comfort. Very good value for the price
I would recommend this to a friend- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Sony headphones
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great sound and comfort! Definitely recommend you try these out.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi JaneS, Awesome! We are so glad to hear that you are happy with your new WH1000XM4 headphones! Thank you so much for choosing Sony! -Carl
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality, Weight
Excellent upgrade
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I own the twos and figured it was time to upgrade to the fours and although aesthetically there may not be much difference besides color options the sound is really great & being able to connect to two devices helps as well. Dry confrtoable and light in weight.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
What I needed for school in a busy household.
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The noise cancelling are a must in my household of gamers. Even if I am not listening to a lecture, the noise cancelling headset amazed me when I did not hear my boys playing and laughing together. also the headphones are comfortable on and around the ears.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi BacktoSchoolMom, That's great! Good to know that this is what you're looking for in a Wireless noise-canceling headphones. And, we're glad to hear you like the comfortable fit and noise canceling feature of your new headphones. The WH-1000XM4 is a new design, with intelligent and intuitive Ambient Sound Control features that include improvements to Multipoint connection and our industry-leading Noise Cancelation, exceptional sound quality, and Smart Listening that adjusts to your behavior and location. Thank you for choosing Sony! -Sam
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
One of the best!
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Was looking for the best sound quality and noise canceling headphones and landed on these. The quality of these headphones is very well done to where you may adjust the sound of the music exactly to your liking. Noise cancellation is fantastic. Very worth it
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Jwallz,
You made the right choice! We're glad that you like the sound quality and noise canceling function of the headphones. Thank you for choosing Sony!
-Ralph
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality, Weight
No brainer upgrade from XM2
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Very noticeable improvement in the noise cancelling over the XM2 model. Also like the quicker charging AND the fact that they feel the same but are nearly an ounce lighter than the XM2. Definitely worth the upgrade. Probably wouldn't upgrade from the XM3 though.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi SaveMiLB,
Awesome! We're thrilled that upgrading to these headphones was worth it. Intelligent and intuitive, the WH-1000XM4 headphones offer further improvements to our industry-leading noise cancelation, exceptional sound quality, and smart listening that adjusts to your behavior and your location. Using the Sony Headphones Connect app, Ambient Sound Control lets you adjust the volume of background sound and gives you the option to allow voices alone to be heard. Meanwhile, the Equalizer lets you customize sound levels to suit your music. Thanks for choosing Sony!
~Ralph
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Avid movie watcher!
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Amazing noise-canceling headphones; delivers a wide range of tones, for me I especially liked the depth of the bass; comfortable to wear for long periods of listening; prefer these headphones to others forms of listening.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi CliffT, We are glad that you are enjoying your newest noise canceling headphones. The WH-1000XM4 is a new design, with intelligent and intuitive Ambient Sound Control features that include improvements to Multipoint connection and our industry-leading Noise Cancelation, exceptional sound quality, and Smart Listening that adjusts to your behavior and location. Thank you for choosing Sony! Erin
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Awesome headphones
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These are the best noise canceling that I have ever had. They are comfortable to wear for extended time and sound great. The app to control them could use some improvement. My Beats Studio 3 headphones work more seamlessly with iPhone but aren’t as comfortable to wear.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Bill, we're glad that you're enjoying the comfort and noise canceling function of the headphones. The WH-1000XM4 is a new design, with intelligent and intuitive Ambient Sound Control features that include improvements to Multipoint connection and our industry-leading Noise Cancelation, exceptional sound quality, and Smart Listening that adjusts to your behavior and location.
Your feedback about the app is greatly appreciated. Thanks for choosing Sony.
~Ralph
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Disappointed Due to Ear Pain
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I was excited to try the Sony WH-1000XM4 after hearing so many great things about its sound quality and noise cancellation. While the audio performance is definitely impressive, I’ve been experiencing consistent ear pain whenever I use the headphones. After wearing them for even a short period, my ears start to feel uncomfortable, and the pressure becomes hard to ignore. I tried adjusting the fit several times, but the discomfort remains, making it difficult to enjoy the music or wear the headphones for longer sessions. Unfortunately, despite their excellent technical features, the lack of comfort has been a major drawback for me. Overall, the Sony WH-1000XM4 may work well for many users, but if you’re sensitive to ear pressure or tight-fitting ear cups, you might face similar discomfort. I’m disappointed because I really wanted to like these headphones, but the ear pain makes it hard to recommend them.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Thank you for sharing your detailed and honest feedback, SrinivasB.
We are delighted to hear that you found the WH-1000XM4's audio performance and technical features, like the noise cancellation, to be impressive. However, we are truly sorry and concerned to learn that you are experiencing consistent ear pain and discomfort after even short periods of use. We understand that excellent features mean little if the product is painful to wear, and we sincerely apologize that the fit has been a major drawback for you despite your efforts to adjust the earcups.
Comfort is a top priority, especially for premium noise-canceling headphones designed for long listening sessions. While the headband clamping force is engineered for secure sealing, we regret that it is causing you pressure-related pain.
If you would like to explore any final comfort adjustments, our support team can offer personalized tips. Otherwise, we appreciate you bringing this specific feedback about fit sensitivity to our attention as it is invaluable for future product development.
Best regards, Gus, Sony Social Media Team
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality
Best wireless NC headphones 2020
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The noise cancelling is crazy good and they sound good for what they are, not up to the level of Sony's audiophile grade headphones but they still sound pretty clean and are enjoyable to listen to. They're pretty comfortable aswell and have a good battery life.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi KeatonHowe,
You made the right choice! Intelligent and intuitive, the WH-1000XM4 headphones offer further improvements to our industry-leading noise cancelation, exceptional sound quality, and smart listening that adjusts to your behavior and your location. Using the Sony Headphones Connect app, Ambient Sound Control lets you adjust the volume of background sound and gives you the option to allow voices alone to be heard. Meanwhile, the Equalizer lets you customize sound levels to suit your music. Thanks for choosing Sony!
~Ralph
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality
Sony Headphone review
||Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great sound, noise cancellation and long battery Good product for long flights
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Shlok, Amazing! We're glad that you are enjoying the sound, battery, and noise canceling. Thank you for choosing Sony. Erin
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Great headphones!!!!
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I have not had a pair of over the ear headphones in years. I had tried some earbuds, but they just were not comfortable. These are EXCELLENT!! The ANC, is incredible. They are comfortable and sound great. Definitely recommend!!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Rlssss,
You made the right choice! We're glad that you like the noise canceling function, sound quality, and comfort of these amazing headphones. Intelligent and intuitive, the WH-1000XM4 headphones offer further improvements to our industry-leading noise cancelation, exceptional sound quality, and smart listening that adjusts to your behavior and your location. Using the Sony Headphones Connect app, Ambient Sound Control lets you adjust the volume of background sound and gives you the option to allow voices alone to be heard. Meanwhile, the Equalizer lets you customize sound levels to suit your music. Thanks for choosing Sony!
-Ralph