Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- WH1000XM4/B
- SKU:
- 10187751
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
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Sony WH-1000XM4 Headphones
||Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I work with running diesel engines on a daily basis, anyone with a tractor can tell you how loud those things can get. Brought my headphones with me to work to see if I could use them in place of my Peltor workman earmuffs, turns out XM4’s have better noise canceling. There are a few annoying features. The app is very Sony, so half the features don’t work and the other half only work some of the time. The touchscreen on the outside of the right muff was cool when I first got them, now it’s just annoying, often increasing/decreasing volume when I want to skip a song. Speak-to-chat is also just a ridiculous feature, can’t use it in public, constantly activates when I’m laying in bed, turns itself back on randomly. It’s classic Sony, awesome tech, miserable software.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello GovindP,
While we are very thrilled to hear that you are enjoying the noise canceling capability of our Sony WH1000XM4, we regret to hear that you are having some issues with some of the features of the headphone. This is not usually the case with our XM4. Please allow us to troubleshoot these issues and turn this to a better one. Kindly check these links to fix the issues.
The touch sensor control panel does not respond correctly:
https://helpguide.sony.net/mdr/wh1000xm4/v1/en/contents/TP0002758108.html
Speak-to-Chat function randomly activates on the WH-1000XM4 and WH-1000XM5 headphones:
https://www.sony.com/electronics/support/articles/00285913?utm_source=glean
I hope this helps.
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
Perfect
||Posted . Owned for 11 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These are the best headphones, good sound, stylish design, easy to use
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Posted .Hi AriEp, Amazing! We're thrilled to hear you like the good sound, stylish design, and ease of use of your Sony WH1000XM4. Thanks for choosing Sony! -Sam
Peace & quiet
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.A step up from the xb910s i was running the noise cancelling seems to be step up as well, i bought these on sale, get em while you can
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi B1gh3ad,
Thanks for the fantastic review!
We're excited to know you're enjoying the WH-1000XM4 headphones—Hearing that you consider they are a step up from your previous pair it's right what we strive for! It's especially rewarding to know that you've noticed the improved noise cancellation.
We truly appreciate you sharing your experience and giving such a great recommendation to others. Thanks for choosing Sony!
Sincerely,
Jenn | Sony North America.
Great noise cancelling and aound quality.
||Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Sound is really great especially the noise cancelling. Download the app for more enjoyable customization and experience. For calling, it's allright but not spectacular.
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Posted .Hi MervinD,
We are happy to hear you are enjoying the great sound and noise canceling of your WH-1000XM4! To help improve your call experience, we recommend ensuring your firmware is updated via the app and keeping your phone at least 50 cm away from the headset during calls to reduce potential interference.
Thanks for choosing Sony.
Best regards,
Eliab
Sony does it again, and again, and again.
||Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great noise cancellation, comfortable, lightweight, and great sound quality
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Posted .Hi Nfinaz, Thank you for this amazing review of your WH-1000XM4. We're glad you love the comfort, excellent noise canceling feature, amazing sound quality, and lightweight design 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. The headphones blend sophisticated style with exceptional comfort. Super-soft, pressure-relieving earpads in foamed urethane evenly distribute pressure and increase ear/pad contact for a stable fit. And with a lighter-weight design, you'll barely notice you're wearing them. Thank you for your purchase and for the 5-star rating! -Jess
Great product
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Noise canceling technology is impressive. Very good value
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi DouglasH,
t's a true pleasure to hear how impressed you are with the noise canceling technology of the WH-1000XM4 headphones! We put a great deal of effort into developing that feature, and we agree that they offer very good value. Thank you for taking the time to share your positive feedback!
We really appreciate you being part of the Sony family!
Regards,
Dominick
Great Headset!
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great headset! Was hesitant at first as I don't have over the ear headphones. Mine generally been in ear. It did hurt my ear on first use, but has since gone away now that I have adjusted the headset. Able to wear it several hours with no issue. It is comfortable. Great noise cancellation. Purchased this for long travel and to reduce noise. Sounds just as good.
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Posted .Hi Xtian, Thank you for this amazing review of your WH-1000XM4. We're glad you love excellent noise cancellation, great sound quality, and overall features of your headphones. Glad to know you're now enjoying the comfortability for long periods of time. 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. The headphones blend sophisticated style with exceptional comfort. Super-soft, pressure-relieving earpads in foamed urethane evenly distribute pressure and increase ear/pad contact for a stable fit. And with a lighter-weight design, you'll barely notice you're wearing them. Thank you for your purchase and for the 5-star rating! -Jess
Best on the market
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Noise cancels effectively without music. Good fit (compared to beats). Holds a charge.
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Posted .Hi Daniel,
Awesome! We're glad that you like the fit, battery life, 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
Beat my expectations
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I was hesitant to buy this at first, but it is amazing. The noise cancelling is good and it fits pretty comfortably and you can adjust it according to your liking.
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Posted .Hi AmnaM, we're glad you like the sound quality and comfort of our product! Thanks for choosing Sony! ~Earl
Awesome Headphones
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Awesome headphones, comfortable fit, great noise canceling feature. Very light on my head.
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Posted .Hi Josh, Thank you for the 5-star rating! Glad to hear that you are happy with the WH-1000XM4 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. -Carl
Sony XM4
||Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Definitely the best pair of over ear headphones I have ever owned yes they're expensive but the noise cancellation is superb the sound quality is excellent I listen to both rock rap and some techno and no matter what I'm listening to sounds great also hold its own with some pretty good bass we're definitely recommend
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Posted .Hi DeFran34, Thank you for the awesome review! We're thrilled you like the industry-leading noise cancellation feature and excellent sound quality no matter what type of music you're listening to.
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
hearing impaired.
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I got these because I am hard of hearing I have a Beats pair but they are hard to understand soft talking especially while sound effects are going . These are a little better, and I'll take what I can get. Great sound, and really good noise cancelling. fits very nicely If only I could stop the music while listening!
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Posted .Hi Michael, You've made an excellent choice! Good to know you're enjoying the excellent noise cancelation, sound quality, and comfortable fit of the unit. 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
Worth it!
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Love these over the new ones. If you prefer on the sound quality side such as bass etc this is it. But if you are looking for noise cancellation might need to reconsider it. I would compare the sound system and noise cancellation as the AirPods Pro gen 2. Battery life is amazing, If you was to ask me, these would last me a good 2 weeks. Give it a try if you don’t like it you can always return it with the 7-30 days policy.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Bryan,
Thank you for choosing Sony!
We couldn't be happier to hear that you appreciate the WH1000XM4 for its superior sound quality and exceptional battery life. Your insights on noise cancellation compared to other earbuds are greatly valued. We are also pleased that our 7-30 day return policy provides you with assurance when making your purchase. Thank you for your thoughtful feedback.
Best regards,
-Fred
Great product
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.They cancel sound great, or at least softens loud noises, good sound quantity, they are really comfortable and I love the color. If you take them off it pauses what you are listening to and resumes when you put them back on. The only annoying feature is if I say something or clear my throat it pauses, but resumes about 20 seconds later on its own. All in all 5 stars.
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Posted .Hi Lacy, Awesome! Glad to hear that you are happy with the sound quality, comfort and noise canceling of your new WH-1000XM4! 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. If you haven't already, please check our Sony Headphones Connect app which will let you fine-tine your music to your liking! Thank you for choosing Sony! -Carl
M4
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Best headphones ever purchased! Very light and has sound. I can run and lift with it just fine.
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Posted .Hi KyleS,
Thank you for the 5-star rating! We're glad to hear that you like the sound quality and light weight design of the headphones. Thank you for choosing Sony!
-David
Best headphones
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These are literally the best headphones I’ve tried. They’re very noise cancelling which I like, easy to use with its different settings to switch the song or change the volume. They’re also super comfortable, lovee!!
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Posted .Hi Wendy,
Perfect! We are thrilled to hear that you are loving the noise canceling capability, comfort and easy to use settings. 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. 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
Great product
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great product love it !! Is my 3rd set love the quality
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Posted .Hi EricmG,
That's fantastic to hear! We are delighted that you love the WH-1000XM4 headphones so much that this is your third set, and that you continue to appreciate the quality. Thanks for choosing Sony.
Best regards, Eliab
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
Best Headphones I’ve ever owned
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great headphones and the noise canceling works really well. I really like the app because it really lets you customize the sound and controls. Much more comfortable for long flights/trips than earbuds.
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Posted .Hello BrandonM,
That's awesome! It's nice to know that you are pleased with the quality and noise canceling feature of our WH1000XM4. Good thing that you were able to utilized the Sony app to your preferred setting of the headphone. Thank you for choosing Sony! - Marco
Phenomenal Headphones
||Posted . Owned for 10 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.A must buy if you do a lot of travel or listen to music a lot. The noise canceling on these are phenomenonal. I saw window seat on a Boeing-787 within view of the wing. Enabled Noise Canceling. Did not hear a decibal of that aircrafts engine at all. These are very comfortable as well, I havent experienced ear-fatique
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Posted .Hi Diego,
Thank you for the 5-star rating and we're glad you like the industry leading noise canceling 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