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:Comfort, Sound quality
Good investment
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.They are good on the noise and not to bulky to wear or carry
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Posted .Hello MayraL,
Thank you for sharing your feedback us and we're glad that you are pleased with the noise canceling feature and design of our WH1000XM4. Thank you for choosing Sony! - Marco
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Top of the line noise-cancelling
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The noise cancelling is the No.1 reason for buying these headphones. If noise cancelling is not your primary concern then I would recommend buying other headphones. I say this because the Bose 700 have better call quality for Teams or Zoom meetings, while other headphones have better audio quality. The audio quality of these to me is okay but a bit disappointing given the price tag. The bass is too boomy and the detail just isn't where it needs to be, this is made up for by the exceptional active noise cancelling that eliminates most exterior noise. Connection via bluetooth is easy and I appreciate the inclusion of a 3.5mm headphone jack option for wired connection. I use these wired with ANC on while gaming and it's great. If your phone or device supports Sony's LDAC codex then that is a plus, I can hear a slight increase in audio quality when using this mode. The headset call quality is not very good in my opinion, it's 'acceptable' but at this price range 'acceptable' is not very good.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi SeanMichael, We're glad you like our newest industry-leading noise canceling headphones. Intelligent and intuitive, You may switch the settings and check the sound quality mode with the “Sony | Headphones Connect” app. Priority on sound quality mode: Prioritizes the sound quality. 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. For total convenience, WH-1000XM4 headphones can be paired with two Bluetooth devices at the same time. So when a call comes in, your headphones know which device is ringing and connect to the right one automatically. You'll also be able to quickly, smoothly switch your headphones to either of the two devices at the touch of a button. Thanks for choosing Sony. ~Earl
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality
Great headphones
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Sound quality and battery life are awesome !!! Absolutely love these !!!
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Posted .Hello NaKayla,
That's great! We thank you for sharing your review and we are very happy as well hearing your satisfaction with the audio quality and battery life of our WH1000XM4. The WH1000XM4 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. If you haven't already, please check our Sony Headphones Connect app which will let you fine-tune your music to your liking! Thank you for choosing Sony! - Marco
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Excellent Headphones
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The perfect headphone for music, gaming with noise cancelling and can hold for long period without pain in your ears.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Moll, we're glad you are enjoying our industry-leading noise canceling 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. Thank you for choosing SONY! ~Earl
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality
Bass heavy, but great
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Amazing noise cancelation and battery life. Sound is definitely bass heavy (not neutral). Poor openness (sound coming from in head ) but that is an issue with all closed back designs. Hard to imagine doing better. You can Eq the boom out
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Posted .Hi Docace911,
We're glad that you like the battery life and noise canceling function of the headphones. Your feedback about the sound quality of the headphones is greatly appreciated. Make sure to take advantage of the equalizer function of the Sony Headphones Connect app to tailor-fit the sound quality to your needs.
Thanks for sharing your review and for choosing Sony.
~Ralph
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Great WFH purchase
||Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I have been using these for work from home since May and they have been great so far. Sound quality is excellent. The only two issues I have are: 1. When on a web call (computer), if my phone rings and I'm connected, the headphones will drop computer audio and automatically switch over to phone audio. Had this happen one too many times. So, I eventually gave up on multi-device connection, which was a purchase point unfortunately. 2. Microphone isn't great. Coworkers have told me I sound like an air traffic controller. I eventually just bought a USB mic for my laptop. Audio is still passable if needed.
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Posted .Hi Mike,
We're glad that you like the sound quality of the headphones. Your feedback about the multipoint function and microphone is greatly appreciated. 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:Sound quality
Best workout headphones
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These headphones are the best for my workouts, if tuned right. Right when i got them, i immediately went to the EQ settings and tuned them to my liking. The noise cancelation is SO good! I cannot hear a thing outside the headphones when music is playing. But i DO recommend getting a 3rd party app like Wavelet to tune the EQ setting even further if you want to tune them to the best of their ability. Though i know some people really dont care about the audi quality if just wrking out.
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Posted .Hi Michael, Awesome! We are so glad to hear that you are happy with your new WH1000XM4's noise canceling! Thank you for choosing Sony! -Carl
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Amazing headphones
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Simply amazing surround sound headphones. And comfortable fit as well. Can listen to music for hours, or watch videos, maybe movies all day long.
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Posted .Hi BergTech18,
Amazing! We're thrilled that you are enjoying the sound quality and comfort of the 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
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Best Sony Headphones
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.First Sony Headphones ever & by far are my favorite ones. I love the sound quality & the noise cancellation. Also, they’re very comfortable over the ear.
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Posted .Hi Barb,
You made the right choice! We're glad that you like the sound quality, noise canceling function, and comfort of the 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
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Great Sound and Incredibly comfortable.
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Incredibly comfortable and amazing sound quality. I looked at a couple different more higher end headphones, but what made me choose this path was the auto off feature.
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Posted .Hello PhotoGuy,
Thank you for the 5-star rating and we are glad you like the sound quality and comfort of the 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. Thank you for choosing Sony!
Regards,
David
- Pros mentioned:Battery life
Amazing
||Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Amazing head phones very clean music quality and great battery life I use these every day. So great I bought my girlfriend some too 10/10 would recommend to anyone looking to buy nice Bluetooth headphones
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Posted .Hi Samb9293, Awesome! We are glad to hear that you are happy with your purchase! Thank you for choosing Sony! -Carl
Great headphones
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Awesome set of headphones. Great for work and lounging but not the best for working out. They slip off my head a lot and collect a lot of moisture from sweat, even though I wipe them off every time if needed.
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Posted .Hi Ashlyn,
It is most rewarding to hear that your WH-1000XM4 headphones have been an awesome companion for your work and relaxation! We are glad to know they are enhancing your productivity and downtime with their industry-leading noise cancellation. These headphones are meticulously crafted for premium high-fidelity audio and comfort during casual listening, which makes them perfect for those longer, stationary sessions where you can truly immerse yourself in the sound.
We really appreciate you being part of the Sony family.
Regards,
Dominick
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality
Headphones.
||Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Excellent headphones. Music, calls, noise cancelling, confort, autonomie, weight, color 5 stars.
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Posted .Hi ThierryG, Thank you for the 5-star rating! We're thrilled to hear you like the excellent noise cancellation, comfortable fit, lightweight design, color, great sound quality for listening to music and making phone calls. 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. -Sam
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Would buy again
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.i liked the sound quality of the headphones but i do think that the touch controls and buttons were a little confusing and also didnt work every time
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Posted .Hi JennaH,
Hello! We are glad to hear that you are enjoying the sound quality of your WH-1000XM4 headphones. We are sorry to hear you're experiencing some issues with the touch controls, as they can sometimes be a bit tricky to get used to.
To improve the responsiveness, make sure you are using the flat part of your finger to tap and swipe, and not just the fingertip. For the buttons, please ensure you are giving them a firm, deliberate press. If the issue continues, a quick reset of the headphones often resolves minor glitches. You can find instructions on how to do this in the Sony Headphones Connect app or our online help guide.
Thanks for choosing Sony.
Best regards,
Eliab
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Sound is Amazing but Phone calls not so
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I just purchased the Midnight Blue pair of Sony WH-1000XM4 headphones. After listening to music every day on them since I purchased, I can say the sound is amazing, I would say the best sounding headphones I have. The noise-cancelling feature is much better then my old pair. But talking on the phone is not so good especially for the other person. When on the phone my voice fades in and out to where the other person I’m talking to can’t hear me but they are crystal clear to me. I have the latest version of firmware 2.5.0 and it’s disappointing that a $349 pair of headphones can’t conduct a phone call. If phone calls are important to you I would advice not to get these but if sound quality while listening to music is then these are great.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi rtford31, we're glad you like the sound quality of our newest industry-leading noise canceling headphones. We're sorry to hear that you have an issue with your SONY unit. Use the Bluetooth device to re-establish the connection. Select HFP or HSP for the profile. Use a smartphone or mobile phone at least 50 cm (19.69 in.) away from the headset. Noise may result if the smartphone or mobile phone is too close to the headset.
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. For total convenience, WH-1000XM4 headphones can be paired with two Bluetooth devices at the same time. So when a call comes in, your headphones know which device is ringing and connect to the right one automatically. You'll also be able to quickly, smoothly switch your headphones to either of the two devices at the touch of a button. Thanks for choosing Sony. ~Earl
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Great sound!
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Crazy good sound even now in 2025, it holds up pretty good for any use, although I would say the sound leaks a little more than I’d like.
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Posted .Thank you for your review, Estyebra! We're thrilled to hear that you think the WH-1000XM4 headphones have "crazy good sound" and that they still hold up so well in 2025. It's wonderful to know you find them great for any use.
We appreciate you bringing up your concern about the sound leakage. The WH-1000XM4 headphones are designed with a tight seal to provide optimal noise cancellation and sound isolation. However, if the headphones are not fitting snugly, a small amount of sound can escape. We recommend checking the fit and positioning them to ensure they form a proper seal around your ears.
Your feedback is very valuable to us, and we will certainly share it with our development team for future product improvements. Thank you for choosing Sony!
Best regards,
Gus, Sony Social Media Team.
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Sony headphones.
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Love these headphones. The sound quality is excellent. And it was very easy to connect to my TV.
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Posted .Hi DonnaR,
Thanks for the awesome feedback!
We're so glad to hear you're experiencing the excellent sound quality of your WH-1000XM4 headphones and found them so easy to connect to your TV.
Thanks for choosing Sony.
Sincerely,
Jenn.
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Noise Canceling for sure!!
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Love the noise canceling headphones and how easy they fit on the ear.
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Posted .Hi Juan, we're glad you love our product! Thanks for choosing Sony! ~Earl
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality
Good Buy
||Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great sound, last me for the whole day, not much for workouts but daily listening is great!
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Posted .Hi Dylan,
Awesome! We appreciate the 5-star rating and we're glad to hear that you like the sound quality 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!
-David
- Pros mentioned:Sound qualityCons mentioned:Touch controls
Great Heaphones
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The sound for these headphones are great. I really don't have any major complaints about them. I would just say that they are sensitive to touch, so if you are using them while moving around a lot, turn off the touch controls so that the music won't randomly pause.
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Posted .Hi AshleyJohnson,
Thanks for sharing your review and experience with the WH1000XM4. We're glad that you its sound quality. 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