Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- WH1000XM4/L
- SKU:
- 6428314
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
Amazing noise cancelling and comfort level 10/10!
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Truly noise canceling and super comfortable for extended periods of use. Earbuds don’t stay in my ears and on ear headphones hurt after a while with a mask and glasses behind the ears so over the ear was a perfect solution! The sound is incredible and the noise canceling is amazing. I get caught up in my own world and don’t get distracted by things going on around me!
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Posted .Hi Emmy, Thank you for giving the product a perfect rating! We're delighted to hear you like the industry-leading noise cancelation, comfortable fit, and excellent sound quality 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:ComfortCons mentioned:Volume
GYM
||Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.They’re really comfortable in the gym, but of course I would wish the volume could go louder, but for the prize and for how thorough they are, they are really good.
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Posted .Hello LeviM, Thank you for your comment! We're delighted to hear that you're enjoying the outstanding performance of your WH-1000XM4 headphones, particularly during your workouts at the gym. Your feedback regarding the loudness of the headphones is greatly appreciated. Thank you for choosing Sony! - Romeo
- Pros mentioned:Bass, Comfort
Love my new headsets!!!
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Love the bass. The headphones fit comfortably. I have sensitive ears and some cartilage piercings that sometimes get pressed too hard and I end up with a headache. These headsets are pillowy soft.
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Posted .Hello Ninda,
That's perfect! We're glad you found the perfect headphone for you and we are pleased to hear that you are enjoying the comfortability and sound quality of our WH1000XM4. Thanks for choosing Sony! Enjoy! - Marco
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
High quality geadphones
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Excellent noise canceling, great audio, still great in 2025
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Posted .Hello Solomon,
Thank you for choosing Sony!
It brings us great joy to hear that the WH1000XM4 headphones continue to deliver excellent noise canceling and great audio quality even in 2025. Your continued enjoyment of the product truly reflects the care and innovation we put into our technology, and we appreciate you sharing your experience.
Best regards,
-Fred
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Worth it!
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Sound is great, and the noise cancelling is even better! I bought a second pair for my son :)
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Posted .Hi MamaBear,
We are absolutely delighted to hear that you love the sound quality and find the noise cancelling to be even better on the WH-1000XM4 headphones, so much so that you bought a second pair for your son! We appreciate your loyalty and hope you both enjoy the superior listening experience.
Thanks for choosing Sony.
Best regards, Eliab
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality
Sony, the best
||Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Sony...the best. I love the brand, so when I was looking for noise-cancelling headphones, primarily for travel, that's what I went with. They work great, the sound is amazing, battery life is excellent.
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Posted .Hi NumberCruncher,
Thanks for your purchase and for the time to write this awesome review. We highly appreciate this one. Thank you for trusting our brand when it comes to noise canceling headphones. We're glad that you chose our WH1000XM4 for its superb noise canceling capability, amazing sound quality, and long battery life. 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:Sound quality
Amazing!
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The noise cancelling is so good on these. My wife has the XM3 and they’re nearly identical. I do like how these turn off when you take them off your head versus the XM3. I tried a pair of Bose Ultras and ended up returning them for these when they were on sale. The Bose probably sounded a little better but the noise cancelling was almost identical. For the price I couldn’t justify the more expensive Bose headphones. I really wanted to get the XM5’s but saw a decent amount of reviews saying the headband breaks easy. Didn’t want to drop that kind of money for something that would potentially break on me.
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Posted .Hi Derek, This is great! We're glad that you're enjoying your new headphones. We also thank you for taking the time writing your feedback. Thank you for choosing Sony. Erin
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality
Great unit
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I read a lot of reviews before purchasing the xm4 headset. I am very happy with these. I am not a music expert but I know what I like being of the older generation. I amazed by the noise cancelation, sound and battery life of the unit. The one problem is after a couple of hours having the on my ear start to sweat so I take them off.
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Posted .Hi Mrmiff,
Thanks for sharing your 5-star review and experience with the WH1000XM4. We're glad that you like the noise canceling function, sound quality, and battery life of the headphones. For optimum fit and comfort, make sure that you are wearing the headphones properly and adjust the headband to your needs.
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
Killer Headphones!!
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Excellent sound and comfort. It took me a little while to realize you have to hold down the sync button longer than the initial blue light on the headphones.
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Posted .Hi Kudos,
Thank you for the 5-star rating and we're glad to hear that you like the sound quality and comfortable design of the headphones. Thank you for choosing Sony!
-David
Great Noise Cancelling!
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I use these on a plane and the noise cancelling and sound quality are quite good. They fold up really easy in the case.
I would recommend this to a friend- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Good option
||Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Clear sound, deep bass, and comfy fit—great for music!
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Posted .Hi, VidalL,
We are glad to hear that you are enjoying your Sony WH1000XM4 Wireless Headphones! These headphones are designed for comfort with soft ear pads and a lightweight structure, enabling extended use without discomfort, and they also offer rich, dynamic sound with deep bass and clear highs. Thank you for choosing Sony!
-DiegoV
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Good recommendation if ANC is a priority
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Noise cancelling is amazing! Comfort is also great, but the ears can get hot a couple hours in. Touch control can be a bit finicky, I had to exchange mine out for a replacement, but it worked ok after that. I hate having to adjust the headband slider every time I put them back in the case, since I use the case often, but that's just being nitpicky. Great headphones!
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Posted .Hello Hailey,
Thanks for the feedback. We are glad you like the noise cancelation of the headphones. Please be assured we take this feedback very seriously and continuously strive to improve our products. 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 quality, Weight
Leaky sound
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The sound quality is great, but the design is beautiful and has a nice weight into it. the sound leaks. Love that it has NFC makes it easy to connect!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Molinito, You've made an excellent choice! Good to know you like the great sound quality, beautiful design, comfortable weight, and easy NFC connection. Please adjust the left and right slider, to ensure a great fit and to prevent sound leaks. 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:Battery life, Sound quality
Best of the Best
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I've owned Bose for the past 20 years and they were great for noise cancellation and overall sound. I've had these Sony XM4 for over 3 weeks. Meet the new champion. Long battery life. Excellent noice cancellation. Lots of great features like: Swipe Volume Control, Swipe Skip, Swipe Replay, Auto Pause when you speak and much more control and customization using Sony's app.
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Posted .Hi superscoobysnacks,
You made the right choice with these Sony 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. Thanks for choosing Sony.
-Ralph
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality
10/10 Headphones
||Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I adore these. Super comfy lasts for days of occasional listening or about two ish days of almost non stop listening. I really like the app and the different sound profiles that are premade and available. The noise canceling is amazing also. It’s not 100% but it sure tries its hardest to give it to you.
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Posted .Hi KatLamb, We are glad that you like almost everything about your new Sony wireless 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 your purchase. Enjoy! Vincent
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality
Best Headphones on the Market
||Posted . Owned for more than 2 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Superb sounding headphones, Long battery life and it's great that a cable is included for earphone jacks.
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Posted .Hi MovieMan, Awesome! We are so glad to hear that you are happy with your purchase! Thank you for choosing Sony! -Carl
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Best headphones out
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I recently purchased a pair of the new Bose Quiet Comfort headphones and returned them for these. They didnt compare at all when it came to style, functionality, sound, and features. The Sonys have a built in assistant that can be accessed at the touch of a button which could be used with Google or Alexa. They have a unique feature to hear your surroundings by holding the outter side of the headphone. The app has countless settings to fully customize them to your liking. And even a feature to capture a photo of your own ear to get the best sound possible. I noticed the headphones are also scratch resistant and stay clean for the most part. Every other pair of headphones that ive worn, ended up with scratches and blemishes shortly after purchase. The case included is protective and functional. The right ear side has hand gesture functions that help you amswer calls, end calls, skip songs, and change volume. Which does take some getting used to. I personally recommend these to anyone. I can finally be heard with ease on my calls without too much background noise. You can't go wrong with this purchase.
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Posted .Hi Alyssa, You've made an excellent choice! We're very happy you like the built-in assistant function, ambient sound mode, tons of customization using Sony Headphones Connect App, amazing built quality, touch sensor controls, and industry-leading noise canceling feature of your new Sony 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! -Sam
- Pros mentioned:Bass, Sound quality
Best Headphones for the Price
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.bang for buck one of the best headphones you could ever get. I had the previous gen of the headphone and decided to upgrade and it was the best decision I made. They took the previous model and improved in every way. Sound never cuts and you can feel the bass in your ears. Truly an amazing experience to listen to anything with these on.
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Posted .Hi DDOS, Great upgrade! We are so glad to hear that you are happy with your purchase! 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! -Carl
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Excellent Noise Cancellation …
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Excellent headphones for noise cancellation. Great for enjoying movies. These headphones provide a relaxing musical experience.
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Posted .Hi Food,
Awesome! We're thrilled to hear your 5-star review 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
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
headphones
||Posted . Owned for more than 2 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Best headphones I ever had very comfortable best music quality well balanced great job by sony
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Posted .Hi Pinder, we're happy to know that you like the comfort and sound quality of our industry-leading noise canceling headphones! Thanks for choosing Sony! ~Earl