Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- WH1000XM4/B
- SKU:
- 10101562
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
Almost perfect with some quirks
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.What's great: Very comfortable to wear. Solid construction. Good sound. Noise cancelling is very good. Sound quality seems also very good. Folds neatly into a small carrying case. Cool color (midnight blue) Needs improvement: This is my personal preference but volume control, swiping up on right cup feels awkward. Forward and backward feels natural. Adaptive sound control didn't work well for me. When I tried it, it kept changing mode every 30 seconds or so. I just turned it off. Overall, I really like it. Even more so when I got money back because price dropped within 2 weeks of purchase
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Posted .Hello IowaCountryBoy,
Thank you so much for the 4 Star review!
We are thrilled to hear you are satisfied with the comfortable fit & build design, outstanding sound quality, color & carrying case, and industry-leading noise canceling function of our WH-1000XM4.
We greatly appreciate your feedback with the touch control sensor of these headphones. And for the adaptive sound control, you may find the following link helpful:
https://www.sony.com/electronics/support/wireless-headphones-bluetooth-headphones/wh-1000xm4/articles/00229328
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. 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 so much for your purchase and for choosing Sony!
Romeo
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Headphone review
||Posted . Owned for more than 2 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great clarity and noise reduction is amazing, the only thing that was lacking was bass, over all would recommend.
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Posted .Hi JustinR,
That’s great to hear you are enjoying the amazing clarity and noise reduction of the WH-1000XM4 headphones! If you find the bass slightly lacking, you can easily customize the audio profile in the Sony | Headphones Connect app. Go to the Sound tab and use the Equalizer settings; you can either select the "Bass Boost" preset or, for the best results, use the custom EQ and increase the horizontal Clear Bass slider, which is specifically designed to add low-end punch without distorting the overall sound.
Thanks for choosing Sony.
Best regards, Eliab
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Amazing
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These are the most comfortable headphones I’ve worn. The noise cancellation is perfect for drowning all sound. I love wearing them to listen to instrumental music while I work, and after having them on for several hours I could still say I barely feel them on.
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Posted .Hi Oneal, nice! we're glad you are enjoying your new 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. ~Earl
- Pros mentioned:Bass, Sound quality
Better than the Bose QC35 II
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I replaced a pair of Bose QC35 IIs with these headphones, and I would say that while the Bose headphones are very good, the XM4 is superior in nearly every respect, with regard to ANC effectiveness, sound quality, bass. I'm a little annoyed, with long hair, with the double-tap to pause feature though, it takes a few tries to get right sometimes, and I miss having an actual button for that like with the QC35 IIs
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Posted .Hi Trav, thank you for upgrading to your new Sony WH-1000XM4! We're very happy to know you're enjoying the incredible noise canceling feature, great sound quality and bass 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:Comfort, Sound quality
Softest, Most Comfortable to Wear
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I wear glasses, and find most standard headphones uncomfortable. These are excellent for form fitting softness. The sound quality is great. My only issue with them is the headphones smell like chemicals. That's a deal breaker for me, but not for my spouse.
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Posted .Hi Renej,
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We're very glad to hear that you find the WH-1000XM4 headphones comfortable, especially while wearing glasses, and that you're enjoying the great sound quality. We are truly sorry to hear about the chemical smell you experienced. That is certainly not the experience we want for our customers, and we understand why that would be a deal-breaker for you. We take the quality and materials of our products very seriously, and we'll be sure to pass your comments on to our product team for review.
Thank you for considering Sony products!
Best regards,
Dominick
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Best sounding headphones, with one annoying issue
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Let me start off by saying I loved the Sony XM4's. They were very comfortable, easy to use, and sounded great. They could pair with 2 devices at once, so I could use them with my Iphone and Macbook together. I ultimately returned these though due to an annoying hissing sound in the right ear cup. I had tried many things to correct it, but after looking it up online, I saw many people with the same issue. The problem is with the way the noise cancelling corrects for quiet environments. If I deactivate the noise cancelling, the hissing goes away. However, I bought these to be ultra quiet. Hopefully Sony with correct this issue so I can buy an updated version.
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Posted .Hi Duckies,
We're glad that you like the comfort, user-friendly functions, sound quality, and multipoint function of the headphones. It's unfortunate that you had to return it because of a hissing sound. 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:Sound quality
Exceptional noise-=cancelling
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This was bought as a gift for my teenage daughter. They seem sturdy and have exceptional noise-cancelling.
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Posted .Hi HBWF,
Thank you so much for your feedback! We are really happy to hear that the WH-1000XM4 headphones are making a great gift.
We're glad you chose Sony!
Best regards,
Estefany
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Don't think twice just go for it
||Posted . Owned for 11 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Where do I even start... these headphones are exceptional... I have owned many different types of headphones and this one by far comes out on top Sound quality is top notch Noise Cancelling is exceptional Dual connection is also huge Definitely would recommend
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Posted .Hi Ashraful,
Very nice! We're glad to hear that you like the sound quality, noise canceling of the 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. We appreciate the recommendation and thank you for choosing Sony!
-David
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Not the newest, but the best?
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These XM4's are just what I needed. My XM3's are dying and the XM4's have updated Bluetooth to allow for multiple device connections. These may be two versions old, but the XM5/6's do not fold up as compactly and, as reviews point out, the headband may be slightly tighter. ANC is great and the sound is balanced.
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Posted .Hi BrettS,
We're thrilled to hear that the WH-1000XM4 headphones are exactly what you needed! We appreciate you being a returning customer and for your thoughtful feedback. It's great to know that the updated features and design meet your specific needs so well.
Thanks for choosing Sony. Best regards, Eliab
- 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:Sound quality
XM4 Rocks
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Sound quality is better than the Beats Studio Pro we have, power button is correctly placed and volume and controls are swipe sensitive versus buttons.
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Posted .Hi THD1,
That is great to hear! We're glad you're finding the superior sound quality and intuitive swipe controls of the WH-1000XM4 headphones an improvement.
Thanks for choosing Sony.
Best regards,
Eliab
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality
Superb, Premium Headphones
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The best headphones I've ever owned!!!!! I use them in the bus and train regularly, and I hear very little background noise. The feature set is unparalleled! These headphones hold a charge for 2 weeks when used only a few hours daily. The voice text notifications, voice battery power indicator, and built-in Google Assistant are super useful features I'd never had on headphones before. If you can afford these, buy them.
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Posted .Hi PollyGlot, That's great! We're glad to hear that! 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! Jay
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
REVIEW
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The Sony WH-1000XM4 wIRELESS nOISE cANCELLING HAVE Very good quality. i WILL RECOMEND THIS ITEM.
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Posted .Hi JavierL!
Thanks so much for sharing your feedback on the WH-1000XM4 headphones. It is fantastic to know that you're finding the quality to be excellent and that you'd recommend them!
We appreciate your business and thank you for choosing Sony headphones!
Best regards,
Estefany
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Best Headphone Ever
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Love these headphones. They’re nice to use around the house when I’m cleaning, when I’m working and needing to concentrate, or if I simply want to lounge and listen to music. They’re comfortable. The sound is awesome. I like how you’re able to use the google assistant. I contemplated going for the beats because of their price, and I am happy I didn’t make that mistake. These are more expensive, but they are well worth the money spent
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Posted .Hi SummerTime,
You made the right choice! 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:Comfort, Sound quality
Great sound and quality.
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Wife and I share office space so I needed some quality NC headphones. I was looking at another brand until the associate told me to listen to these before I made my decision. So glad I listened to his advice. Have to add that I have Cauliflower ear and most cheap over the ear brands kill my ears after a few minutes. Not the case with these, I sometimes forget that I have them on.
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Posted .Hi Steve,
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:Sound quality
Sony earphones
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Best sound definitely recommend to anybody thats looking for good quality and sound
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Posted .Hi JoaquinB,
We’re thrilled that you’re enjoying the exceptional sound of your WH-1000XM4 headphones! It’s great to know you’d recommend them for their audio quality and industry-leading noise cancellation. Thanks for choosing Sony.
Best regards, Eliab
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Great headphones.
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Excellent noise cancellation with these headphones. Very good sound quality. A great value.
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Posted .Hello BryanO,
Thank you for your review! We are really happy to hear that the WH-1000XM4 headphones are delivering excellent noise cancellation and great sound quality.
We appreciate your business and thank you for choosing Sony headphones!
Best regards,
Estefany
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Great friend for your ears
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Ideal device if one is looking to escape from the noisy world. The sound quality is almost perfect. However you might have to switch the audio output during a call (on rare occasions, people have complained about not being able to hear me properly). With that being said, the design is really great, the earpads are soft and I’ve spent 5-6 hours straight with no urgency to take it out because of ear pain. It works with Siri but sometimes you will have to be close to the phone so it activates. It’s a device with a lot of potential and I even wonder whether the performance is better when paired with a Sony Smartphone or if it’s the same with all smartphones.
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Posted .Hi Phil95,
We appreciate your in-depth review 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 call quality is greatly appreciated. Make sure to install the latest software version of the headphones (via the Sony Headphones Connect app) for optimum performance. Thanks for sharing your review and for choosing Sony.
~Ralph
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Better Than Apple's And Boss's Headphones!
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Better Than Apple's And Boss's Noice Cancelling True Wireless Headphones! The Build Is Great And the Comfortability Is Fantastic. The Sound Which Is The Most Important Aspect Here Is The Greatest I've Ever Experienced At It's Price-Point. The Noice Cancelling Is A Great Bonus That Will Totally Isolate Your Music And Podcasts From Disturbances From Your Surrounding Area. I Highly Recommend These, The Greatest Of It's Kind For 2020!
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Posted .Hi ALLroy,
You made the right choice! 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:Sound quality
Great Headphones
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great sound! Great Bass! Runs a little hot on the ears, but over all really great headphones
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Posted .Hi Gian,
Thank you for your feedback! We are happy to hear you are enjoying the sound and bass. To help with the warmth during long listening sessions, we recommend taking brief breaks to let your ears breathe.
Thanks for choosing Sony.
Best regards, Eliab