Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- WH1000XM4/B
- SKU:
- 10563367
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
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
TREMENDOUS
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Tremendous especially for the price. Don’t need to upgrade to the version 5 or 6 if you can still get these. Comfortable. Don’t smudge. Clear sounding. Noise canceling is insane. You’ll hear only your inner thoughts lol.
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Posted .Hi DanielB,
Thank you so much for the fantastic 5-star review! We're elated to hear how much you love the Sony WH-1000XM4 headphones. It's wonderful to know that you find them to be a tremendous value, and we completely agree—they're a testament to our commitment to quality audio and innovation. We're also glad that you appreciate the comfort, exceptional sound clarity and industry-leading noise cancellation.
Thank you for choosing Sony!
Best regards,
Dominick
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality, Weight
Best headphones
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Sound and build quality are very good, have a pair of air pods max and compering the two the Sony M4 are far more superior. Fits nice on the head are very light, I forget I have them on sometimes.
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Posted .Hi Joseph,
Great! Thank you for sharing your feedback with our Sony WH1000XM4. We are very happy that you like the sound and oeverall quality of our XM4. 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:Battery life, Comfort, Sound quality
Amazing headphones
||Posted . Owned for 11 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The sound quality and comfort is amazing for when I go to gym and do homework! Amazing battery life that I rarely ever have to worry about. Would recommend for good comfort headphones.
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Posted .Thanks for commenting, AbrahamF! We're truly happy to hear about your satisfaction with the amazing sound quality, very comfortable fit design, and long-lasting battery life of your WH-1000XM4. Thank you so much for your recommendation and for choosing the best brand, Sony! - Romeo
- Pros mentioned:Sound qualityCons mentioned:Touch controls
I was happier with bose
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I’ve been a Bose and Apple guy. Then I bought Sony. I’m a fan of Sony. But the Bluetooth connection on this headset keeps dropping. It’s not as intelligent as Bose when automatically switching between my phone and fire tv. The touch controls were annoying, I had to disable it so now I can only control the volume via my phone or tv - but worth it to remove the annoying feature. Sound quality is better than Bose but not by much (q35). It’s tighter than my Bose and pressing on my ear so I have to take a break when wearing. Noise canceling is better in Bose. Great to wear if you have glasses.
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Posted .Hi Rion,
We are glad we could earn you as a fan and that you recognize the superior sound quality of the WH-1000XM4 headset! We apologize for the issues you are experiencing with the Bluetooth connection dropping and the multipoint switching not being as seamless as you'd like; this is often linked to the "Prioritize Sound Quality" setting, and we recommend changing it to "Prioritize Stable Connection" in the Sony | Headphones Connect app to improve connection reliability. Regarding comfort, the clamping force is a design element for optimal acoustic sealing and Noise Cancelling performance, but we are sorry to hear it feels tight. Your decision to disable the touch controls is a valid way to customize your experience. If the disconnection issues persist after changing the setting, please ensure your headset firmware is up to date, or contact Sony Product Support at 1-800-222-7669 for dedicated troubleshooting.
Thanks for choosing Sony.
Best regards, Eliab
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Comfort
Best Headphone I EVER USE
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This headphone is worth it. Of all the headphone I've EVER used, this is the best one. They're comfortable, better battery life, and really great control functionality. Definitely recommend this for someone who needs a high quality headphone!
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Posted .Thank you for sharing your fantastic review, Kenepshin! We are immensely pleased to hear that of all the headphones you have used, you consider the WH-1000XM4 to be the best.
It is rewarding to know that you're enjoying the comfort, which we designed for extended listening sessions, as well as the long-lasting battery life. We also put a great deal of effort into creating intuitive touch controls and smart features, and it's wonderful to hear that these functions are making your experience even better.
Your recommendation for anyone who needs a high-quality headphone means a great deal to us. Thanks again for choosing Sony and for your support!
Best regards,
Gus Sony Social Media Team
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Comfortably wonderful
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.We love these headphones. This was our second pair. The sound is crisp and these are super comfy.
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Posted .Thank you for your wonderful review, ChelseaS!
We are delighted to hear that you love these headphones and that this is your second pair of the WH-1000XM4! It's great to know that you find the sound is crisp and that they are super comfy for long listening sessions.
Thank you again for your continued loyalty to Sony!
Best regards, Gus, Sony Social Media Team
- Pros mentioned:Bass, Sound quality
Awesome sound, features, and
||Posted . Owned for 10 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I could go on and on about how much I love these headphones. The sound quality was my primary motivation, but my experience has been great overall. There are other convenient features, such as the ability to swipe on the outer side of headphones covering your ears. This action can pause/play, skip, and adjust the volume. From what I’ve heard from friends, they can’t tell the difference on a phone call when I’m using them to speak. The material is very nice and doesn’t flake or tear as I’ve experienced with other brands. In addition, there is an app that allows you to connect to them and customize the audio to your liking. This includes the level of bass, treble, etc. It can even process pictures of your ears to create the “best sound” according to the shape of them. I have had them for about a year and hope they continue to last for a long while.
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Posted .Hi LyahByah, That's really cool! Thank you so much for sharing your impressive experience so far with your WH-1000XM4! It's really amazing to hear you are pleased with the excellent features and superb audio quality these headphones deliver. Glad to know you are utilizing the built-in equalizer on the Sony Headphones Connect app and you like the effortless operation and great phone call quality that are also noteworthy. 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 sharing your feedback and for choosing Sony! -Jess
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Comfort, Sound quality
Worth it
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These cans are comfortable for long stretches, the adjustable noise cancelling makes people talking only a couple feet away complete disappear even without any music playing, ridiculously long battery life and holds a charge for weeks without any parasitic loss. You do need the app to get the most out of them, but well worth the money especially since they’re less expensive than Bose and Apple.
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Posted .Hi Tman,
You made the right choice with the Sony WH1000XM4! 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, Comfort, Sound quality
Light and comfortable
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These headphones have some of the best noise cancellation i have ever experienced. The outside world seems to fade away while these are on. Also they are extremely comfortable and light when worn. Battery lfe is amazing as well. Im happy with my purchase.
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Posted .Hi Rick,
That's nice to hear that you are enjoying your new Sony WH1000XM4 for its quality sound, awesome noise canceling feature, comfortable design and long battery life. You will surely enjoy listening to your favorite music without any distractions. 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, Weight
Amazing but...
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.They are nearly perfect headphones. Extremely lightweight and good build with quality material. Airpod max might be metal and feel sturdy but they are heavier and create neck strain. The only thing missing from these are replaceable ear pads like the airpods. Considering they wear a lot it would be nice to replace them after a couple of years. Also sell fabric ones because leather is great only for a while and they do make your ears sweat and damp. That is my only gripe, they sound great, amazing anc, very compact, software updates get rid of bugs, very comfy, and they are arguably the best headphones out there. Factor in the price and this has to be the most underrated deal rn
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality, Weight
Love the blue
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.A Sony loyalist. I own the 1st gen, 3rd gen and now 4th gen. I hope they bring this style back as the 5th gen are not foldable. Every gen hs an incremental improvement in sound comfort and weight, definitely better sound and quality than Apple products.
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Posted .Hi KOBE,
WOW! Thank you for being such a Sony loyal user. We highly appreciate you on that! Your feedback is important to us and we will forward this to our team to help us improve our future products. We are truly happy that you like the audio quality and lightweight design of our XM4. 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:Battery life, Sound quality
Sony WH-1000XM4 vs Avantree, Aria ME
||Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Love my Sony WH-1000XM4. I would suggest them are worth the money. I work indoors in a very noisy factory. Desk Job. I do wear Glasses. I had the original Sony Noise Canceling Headphones for 3 Years or more. Bought the M4 for better mic for internet meetings and calls. A little better. Likes 1. Works with my workstation ( Laptop ) fast response low lag. 2. They stop Video and Music when taken off. 3. Comfortable to me. 4. Long Battery life. 5. Sound quality is very great. 6. Mics are okay for internet calls. 7. Noise Canceling. Is great. There are times I take them off and are surprised how noisy it is around me. Dis-likes. 1. App with phone. When I get an internet call my Phone and Workstation are connected the phone wants to grab first. I want the Workstation to have priority. Messed up some calls have to disconnect the Phone Bluetooth to reduce this problem. Sometimes have to do a full PC reboot. 2. No Boom Mic. 3. Mics are not good in noisy areas. Pick up a lot of background noise. 4. Hate the Google Assistant and Alexa. Should be removed. 5. App Location tracking. Phone override. Should be able to turnoff in app. 6. Speak to Chat. Glad it can be turned off with App. 7. Deeper cups. Ears touch hard plastic. Places for major improvements 1. Boom Mic!!!!! Removable would be nice. 2. Charging stand. One you can set on and charges when not in use. 3. Remove Assistant. 4. Deeper Cups or two different foams soft density outside and medium density inside. 5. More control with headphones through App. 6. Changes stay when not connected to Phone. 7. PC App to control headphones. I have the Avantree, Aria ME Headphones. Side by side with my Sony. I really like the Boom Mic. I DO NOT have to repeat myself as much. Because less background noise is coming through. I really like the charging stand. Very convenient. Sound on the Avantree is low, there is a lag, good for call or long meetings where you are the prime speaker. Thank you Eron
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Posted .Hi Eron,
Thanks for sharing your in-depth review of the WH1000XM4. We're glad to hear those great features that you are enjoying. Your feedback is also greatly appreciated. We hope you continue to enjoy 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
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality, Weight
Apple headphones DUPE
||Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I live by these headphones, the sound quality is great and the comfortability of these are amazing—it feels light on my head and the cushion around my ear feels good too. The color and look of the headphones themselves are cute too, very simple and minimal, a look I enjoy.
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Posted .Hi JonnalizaA,
Awesome! We're delighted to hear your enjoyable experience with the incredible sound quality and comfortable fit of your 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! - Kris
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Comfort, Sound quality
Awesome headphones!
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I wasn’t sure what to expect from these because some of the reviews were mixed but honestly I’ve never been so happy with a purchase. As a fearful flyer these were a godsend on my last flight and the sound quality is awesome. I love that you have an option to plug them in and be connected wirelessly. They are super comfortable and the battery lasts forever. Highly recommend!
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Posted .Hi Olive,
You made the right choice! We're glad that you like the sound quality, wired or wireless connectivity, comfort, and battery life 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:Battery life, Sound quality
Believe the hype: these are superb.
||Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.For once, a product actually lives up to the hype surrounding it. This may be the most celebrated set of headphones produced in the last 20 years. That praise is deserved. By now, these cans are regularly on sale, so don't pay full price ($350). Easily the best-sounding headphones I've owned, with exceptional battery life (I regularly get 30 hours of playback on moderate volume and Bluetooth before needing a recharge). Great carrying case, too. There are some recordings in my collection that I can honestly say I never really heard before until I listened to them with these Sony XM4s. Be sure to download the accompanying app onto your smart phone to get full use of all the features. I don' want to go overboard with praise, but the simple truth is this headphone set is the best investment I have made in audio equipment in the last 20 years. They're just that good.
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Posted .Hi Jefe, Thank for you sharing your experience with your brand new Sony wireless noise canceling headphones. We are thrilled to know that your WH-1000XM4 headpones are the best investment you have made in audio equipment in the last 20 years. 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
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality, Weight
Great headphones but...
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Let me first say that these headphones are super nice. They are great quality and super lightweight and comfortable. The sound quality and the compatibility with the app is also great. However, I did unfortunately have to return them. I have really sensitive ears and the noise cancellation would start to cause immediate ear pain. I tried changing the settings and the noise cancellation still caused pain to my sensitive ears. I do still recommend these even though they didn’t work out for me personally. But if you do have sensitive ears you may want to try out the noise cancellation in store before you purchase to make sure you don’t have the same issue I did.
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Posted .Hi morgan,
We're glad that you like the sound quality, weight, and app support of the headphones. It's unfortunate that you had to return the headphones because of their comfort. Sony takes all feedback seriously. Rest assured that this will help us improve our products. Thanks for sharing your review and we hope you consider Sony in your future purchase.
-Ralph
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Comfort, Sound quality
Key to Writing My Dissertation!
||Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Incredible headphones! Comfortable, noise cancelling, awesome sound quality, and I can go for multiple days without charging them up. Without these I could not have written my Ph.D. dissertation. Super grateful to Sony and my little brother for helping me get these!
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Posted .Hi DrJake,
Perfect! We're glad that you are enjoying the comfort, noise canceling function, sound quality, and battery life 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:Battery life, Comfort, Sound quality
Great quality headphones
||Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I bought this to replace an old sony headphone. this new one is better in every way. The noise cancelling is great and dampens unwanted sounds. The battery life is good as well. It also very comfortable. Time will tell with its reliability, but its lasted over year and still works great.
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Posted .Hi Dakkon, 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:Battery life, Sound quality
Great Headphones
||Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I love using these noise canceling headphones. I can’t even hear anything going on with the outside world when I’m listening to music or talking on the phone. The battery life is fantastic along with the ease of connectivity to my devices.
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Posted .Hi Techgu,
Great! We are truly delighted to hear your satisfaction with the noise canceling capability of our Sony WH1000XM4 as well as the battery life and easy to connect. 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! Enjoy! - Marco
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality
Headphones that deliver what they promise
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These headphones along with the app are a complete experience and I would highly recommend them! Noise Canceling- As someone who is very sensitive to ambient noise, the noise cancellation features are really important to me. There are 20 levels of ambient sound controls, a wind reduction control, and a full noise cancellation control. You can let the app auto-switch what level based on what activity you are currently doing (running/sitting) or based on your current location. You can also control this manually. Battery Life- the battery life is incredible! I use these headphones every day all day. I legitimately use them 16-18 hours a day. Sometimes I forget to charge them overnight, and can use them the next day with a quick charge during lunch!!! I was impressed that not only could the battery actually last as long as advertised but they were comfortable to wear for such an extended period of time. Sound-The sound quality is excellent. You have the ability to set the equalizer depending on what you're listening to and personal preference, plus three custom modes. I'm not a loud listener but these headphones get LOUD!!! There are all kinds of features to completely customize and adapt the way you want what you're listening to feel and hear like.
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Posted .Hi SJacTab,
Awesome! We're thrilled that you like the noise canceling function, battery life, and sound quality 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