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:Sound quality
Great Headphones
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These are great headphones. They are not bulky and really do well at noise cancelling. I use them daily for work and they connect to my computer via Bluetooth effortlessly.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Jason,
Perfect! Nice to hear your enjoyable experience with the amazing sound, design, noise canceling features, and connectivity of your WH1000XM4 headphones. Thanks for choosing Sony! - Kris
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Good Headphones
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Good headphones. Noise cancelling isn't perfect, but decent enough
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Posted .Hello jmk1,
Thank you so much for your feedback! We're glad to hear that you find the WH1000XM4 headphones to be good. We value your comments regarding the effectiveness of the noise cancellation feature.
To ensure you get the best performance, we recommend adjusting the settings in the "Sony | Headphones Connect" app. For an optimal experience, please set the [Ambient Sound Control] to [Noise Canceling] mode. Keep in mind that if you have Adaptive Sound Control enabled, it could impact the noise-canceling effectiveness, so you may want to consider modifying that setting as well.
For detailed instructions, please refer to the following link: https://helpguide.sony.net/mdr/wh1000xm4/v1/en/contents/TP0002752735.html.
Thank you for choosing Sony!
Best regards,
-Fred
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Excellent, no complaints
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Excellent ANC, Excellent Sound, Super comfortable, not hot, no complaints at all with these headphones.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Avocent, We're very grateful for this positive feedback! Thanks for leaving us such a wonderful review of your WH-1000XM4! We really love to hear you are comfortable using your WH-1000XM4 for long periods of time and you're enjoying the exceptional noise cancelling feature, and overall 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. Thank you for choosing Sony! -Jess
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Excellent quality
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great sound. Extremely quiet, noise cancelling works great. Very comfortable for long sessions.
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Posted .Hi PD18,
Awesome! 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:Sound qualityCons mentioned:Touch controls
Really great headphones
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great sound and functions! If I were to change anything it would be to swap plastic with aluminum and get rid of the touch gestures as they can get in the way and be a little hard to get down in memory.
I would recommend this to a friend Well Worth The Money
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.They were a gift, but I understand from my son that they are really great! He really likes them very much.
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Posted .Hi user725547!
Thanks so much for sharing your feedback with us.
It is most rewarding to hear that your son is having such a great experience with his gift.
We appreciate you choosing Sony!
Best regards,
Estefany
- Pros mentioned:Comfort
Best noise canceling
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I wear glasses, earrings and a mask and was comfortable the entire day.
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Posted .Hi AbbieA,
Thank you for sharing your experience with the WH-1000XM4 headphones! We’re delighted to hear that you found them comfortable to wear throughout the day, even while wearing glasses, earrings and a mask. Your feedback is invaluable to us. We’re pleased to discover that our product served you well!
Thanks for choosing Sony!
Best regards,
Stephanie
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Sony WH-1000XM4
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Nice headphones. Comfortable. Sound great. Effectively cancels noise while flying.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Cambados, Awesome! We are so glad to hear that you are happy with the comfort, sound quality 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
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
good noise cancellation
||Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great product. Excellent noise cancellation and comfort. Would buy again.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi consumer, Thank you for giving the WH-1000XM4 a perfect rating! We're glad you like the excellent noise cancellation and comfortable fit of your Sony 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. Thanks for choosing Sony. -Sam
Sony headphones
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great headphones, it’s been years since they came out but are still some of the best headphones I’ve ever owned. Great for the gym.
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Posted .Hi NoahW,
We are delighted to hear you continue to enjoy your Sony WH-1000XM4 headphones and gave them a five-star rating!
It's wonderful to know that even years after their release, you still consider them some of the best headphones you've ever owned. We are especially happy that they perform great for your needs, like at the gym. We design our products to offer lasting quality and performance.
Thank you for your fantastic review and for choosing Sony!
Regards,
Dominick
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality
Great Sound Quality
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great sound and quality. Charge holds well. Worth the money.
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Posted .Hi Texaspanther, That's great! We're very happy to hear you like the amazing sound quality and long-lasting battery life of your Sony 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. Thanks for choosing Sony! -Sam
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Worth the upgrade from the WH-1000XM2's
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I finally upgraded from the WH-1000XM2's and the difference between the two models is greater than i had thought. First, Sony continues to enhance the incredible sound quality from previous generations of the product line. The construction of the headphones feels much more secure and solid as compared to the older generations which often broke near the headband. The slimmer headphones also appear to be noticeably less bulky on my head while being worn.
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Posted .Hi shea12390,
Great! We're glad that upgrading to these headphones was worth it. 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
Best Bang For Your Buck!
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These are a repurchase. My previous pair was stolen, and although the newer models look great, the price difference is just too significant
I would recommend this to a friend- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Surreal Sound and Noise Cancellation!!
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Right out the box these headphones are amazing for noise cancellation and just submerging yourself into your playlist. I mainly use these for hitting the gym and I love how I’m just vibing in my own zone. A bit of a hassle when I make any sound and it pauses my playlist to allow me to hear outside noise but aside from that, great headphone which I really enjoyed purchasing at a discount!!
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Posted .Hi Rich,
Thanks for giving the product a perfect rating! We're extremely pleased to hear you are very impressed with the excellent noise cancellation and incredible audio of your WH-1000XM4 Headphones. Good to know that your investment is worth it. We're sorry to learn the headphones pauses the music when you make any sound.
The Speak-to-Chat mode activates when it detects the speech of the person wearing the headset, but in rare cases it may activate in response to the voices of other people, ambient environmental sounds, transportation announcements, etc. Disable Speak-to-Chat in cases where the Speak-to-Chat mode frequently activates by accident. If you want to enable it, hold 2 fingers to the touch sensor control panel until you hear the voice guidance say, “Speak-to-chat activated”.
You can also use the “Sony | Headphones Connect” app to switch between enabled/disabled, change the sensitivity of the automatic audio detection, and change the time until the Speak-to-Chat mode ends.
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! -Jess
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Nearly perfect
||Posted . Owned for 11 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Sound quality and noise cancelling are great. Headband could be softer (top of head gets tender after several hours of continuous use), but these are the most comfortable headphones.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Jasper,
We're glad that you like the comfort, sound quality, and noise canceling function of the headphones. Your feedback about the headband 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
College vibe
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Purchase these as a gift for my college daughter and she said it was the best gift ever. She’s able to use them outside on campus and they do keep the noise out.
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Posted .Hi NOTGOOD1, You've made an excellent choice! We're very happy to hear that your daughter loves her new Sony WH1000XM4 headphones. Thanks for choosing Sony! -Sam
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Perfect Headphones
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.they are the best for two years running for a reason. Comfort, sound, durability, these have it all.
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Posted .Hi Shaun,
Awesome! We're glad that you like the comfort, sound quality, and durability 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:Sound quality
M4 upgrade from M2
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Have the M2, upgraded to these and they have even better noise cancelling. Comfortable fit, excellent headphones.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Great NC heaphones
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The best headphones I have ever used. The noise canceling feature is great and the case and the way it it stored saves space compared to to same style headphones.
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Posted .Hi Spideyspartan, Awesome! We are so glad to hear that you are happy with the noise canceling and overall performance of your WH-1000XM4! Thank you for choosing Sony! -Carl
Second pair! Love this product.
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.LOVE these headphones. Bought my first pair when they first came out and had to get another one once they broke. They truly do stand the test of time, I will never go back.
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Posted .Hi Ereviews,
That's a powerful endorsement! We love hearing from our long-time users that the WH-1000XM4 headphones continue to be a go-to choice, even for a second pair.
It's clear the combination of industry-leading noise cancellation, superior sound, and comfortable design is what truly creates that "never go back" listening experience.
Thank you for your loyalty to Sony!
Best regards,
Eliab