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 are enthusiastic about the phenomenal sound quality, exceptional comfort, and impressive battery life of the product. They also praise its solid bass, lightweight design, good fit, reliable connectivity, and premium aesthetic. Conversely, some users express frustration with the touch controls, perceive the product as overpriced, and wish for higher volume output.
This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
The best
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Literally the best pair of headphones that I own. The noise canceling works great: I have two kids, a dog, and a cat and I can’t hear them at all with these on
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Berto, We're glad you like your new headphones. Enjoy and thanks for choosing Sony! -Craig
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Pleased with this purchase!
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I had originally purchased these noise cancelling headphones for my son in November as. birthday gift. He had complained that he was having a hard time hearing with his current earphones. I researched and Sony and Bose were the top picks. My son raved about them so much that for the holidays, I purchased one for my husband as well.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Winner, Thank you for the 5-star rating! Glad to hear that you are enjoying our 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. Thank you for choosing Sony! -Carl
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Wanted to love them
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I really was excited about these headphones. I’ve had my Bose QC35-II headphones for a few years and looking for better sound quality and audio during phone calls. I will say that with the EQ settings available, the sound quality was much better than my Bose. However, I had lots of connectivity issues with my iPhone 11 Pro and my latest generation iPad Pro. It would frequently stop working in the middle of movies or music and would have to resync them. If that was all, I probably could have lived with it as I’m sure they will fix some of those issues in firmware. But, the call quality just wasn’t there. I always sounded hollow/electronic to the people I was speaking with. Maybe this will also be fixed in a firmware upgrade, but at $349 that’s just too much to hope that they fix it. I really like the look, sound quality and features of the Sony’s, but do r now I’ll head back to Bose for their updated version and hope that someday the Sony’s can get their firmware better.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi AlanM, we're glad that you like the amazing features of the headphones particularly the sound quality and its design. It's unfortunate that you're having connectivity issues and the call quality is not what you expected. Make sure to update the software version of the headphones (via the Sony Headphones Connect app) for optimum performance. To resolve your connectivity issues, you may refer to the troubleshooting steps on this link:
https://helpguide.sony.net/mdr/wh1000xm4/v1/en/contents/TP0002752755.html
Should need further assistance, please email us at socialsupport@am.sony.com with the following details:
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Sony Social Support
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Best investment.
||Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Loved it. These are my everyday headphones, the sound quality and features are top-notch.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Varun, That's fantastic! We are thrilled to hear that you are enjoying your WH-1000XM4 and that you appreciate its exceptional sound quality and outstanding features. Thank you for choosing Sony! - Romeo
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Sony
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I love this headphone. Not only i can listen to music with it, but it won't allow me to hear any noises since this headphone has a noise canceling. This is the best product i can buy.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi TerrellT,
Great! We're thrilled that you like the sound quality and noise canceling function of the headphones. Thank you for choosing Sony!
-Ralph
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Headphones
||Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I love the noise canceling the only problem I have is they slide when I’m working out and the microphone is kinda bad lol :( but other then that they’re amazing
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Mady,
Thanks for sharing your review and experience with the WH1000XM4. We're glad that you like the noise canceling function of the headphones. Your feedback about its fit and mic quality is greatly appreciated. For optimum fit and comfort, make sure that you are wearing the headphones properly and adjust the headband depending on your head shape. You may find this link helpful:
https://helpguide.sony.net/mdr/wh1000xm4/v1/en/contents/TP0002928786.html
For optimum performance, it is recommended to install the latest software version of the headphones (via the Sony Headphones Connect app). When using a video calling application on a computer, switch the Bluetooth connection to HFP or HSP with the computer. During a video call, sound quality may become low due to the conditions of the communication line. You can also check the settings of the app that you are using for mic sensitivity if available.
Hope this helps. In case you need further assistance, please email us at socialsupport@am.sony.com with the following details:
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Or contact our product support team via phone call or chat through this link:
https://us.esupport.sony.com/support/s/support-contact?language=en_US&category=headphones
Thank you for choosing Sony!
-Ralph
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Does not live up to all the hype!!!
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These are great headphones, but they live nowhere near to the hype . The noise canceling is okay but I do not understand how it’s industry leading. They are not that comfy and make my ears sweat. The sound quality is fantastic but they aren’t the loudest. I have also noticed they have a small delay for some reason. Maybe it’s my fault for listening so much to the reviews praising these headphones and me expecting who knows what.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Imjusthue,
Thank you for the time to write this review. While we are glad you like the WH1000XM4, we're sorry to hear we were not able to meet your full expectations and issues that you are experiencing with the unit. Allow us to help make this experience better.
Industry-leading noise cancellation technology means you hear every word, note, and tune with incredible clarity, no matter your environment. These noise canceling headphones feature additional microphones that assist in isolating sound for a reduction of even more high and mid frequency sounds.
Adjusting the headband and the earpads properly can help reduce discomfort while wearing the headphones. These headphones actually support super-soft, pressure-relieving earpads in foamed urethane evenly distribute pressure and increase ear/pad contact for a stable fit.
Please make sure that the headphones software is updated as it includes key features, applications, bug fixes, and feature improvements. You may try some solutions on these links below to troubleshoot issues that you are having with the headphones:
If the effect of noise canceling is not sufficient:
https://helpguide.sony.net/mdr/wh1000xm4/v1/en/contents/TP0002752735.html
Low sound level:
https://helpguide.sony.net/mdr/wh1000xm4/v1/en/contents/TP0002752812.html
The audio playback on the headset may be delayed from that on the transmitting device, due to the characteristics of Bluetooth wireless technology. As a result, the sound may not be in sync with the image when viewing movies or playing games.
May we contact you to help? If so, please email the below information to socialsupport@am.sony.com:
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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.
We are sorry for the inconvenience and hope to speak to you to resolve this matter.- Kris
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
XM4 VERSUS XM5
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I really liked these headphones, the only reason I decided to change this for the XM5 is that that model wasn't on display in the store, so I could not compare the sound between my XM4, VS the XM5, so once I tried the XM5 for the 15-day trial I liked the sound of the XM5 better.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi SABXM5,
Thank you for the purchase. We're glad you like 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!
Regards,
David
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Buy Yesterday.
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Sony WH-1000XM4 are the best noise cancelling headphones you can buy. By keeping the sound as good as it always was to satisfy music lovers and adding some extra features tech heads wanted, Sony manages to keep its nose just in front of Bose, Bowers & Wilkins and Beats by Dr. Dre. There's nothing better in the world of headphones right now.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi acoolbear,
Awesome! 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
Sony noise cancelling
||Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.By far the best noise cancelling headphones at this price range.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Sound quality
No Regrets
|Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.[Employee of bestbuy] I use these to work out, And the way the noise canceling silents is so great I hear nothing. They’re also great when playing on my Playstion
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello Izaiah,
Great! We're glad that you enjoyed playing your PlayStation with our Sony XM4. It's nice to hear that you can focus on your work out session with the help of the superb noise canceling capability of our XM4. Thank you for choosing Sony! - Marco
The best headphones
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Amazing headphones with gorgeous noise cancellations. They fold to be so small too.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Thank you for the amazing review, WendyW!
We are so happy to hear you’re loving the gorgeous noise cancellation on your WH-1000XM4 headphones! It really is a game-changer for finding some peace and quiet. We also appreciate you mentioning the folding design—we know how important it is to have high-end sound that can easily tuck away into a bag for your travels.
Enjoy the music, and thank you for being part of the Sony family!
Best regards,
Gus, Sony Social Media Team
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Highly recommended
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Very comfortable. sound is Amazing!! Highly recommended!!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Christine,
We're thrilled that you like the comfort and sound quality 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. Thanks for choosing Sony.
~Ralph
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Very quiet
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Love the noise cancelation and very comfortable to wear
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Toots, Thank you for this amazing feedback! We're glad to hear you love the industry-leading noise cancelation and comfortable fit of the WH-1000XM4. 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:Battery life, Sound quality
Great headphones
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Very comfortable and super sound quality. easy to connect to bluetooth and long lasting battery
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi GamingHeadphones, Awesome! We are so glad to hear that you are enjoying your new WH-1000XM4 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. 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! -Carl
- Pros mentioned:Comfort
Great fit
||Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These headphones are amazing and fit over the ear like a glove. No more pain from ear buds
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Spaz, awesome! We're glad you like our product! Thanks for choosing Sony. ~Carl
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Sound great
||Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.They sound amazing and the noise cancellation does the job but if your a bass person these are not for you as they lack bass but the sound quality is what makes up for it.
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Posted .Hello SteveC,
Great! It's nice to know that you are amazed by the audio quality and superb noise canceling capability of our XM4. Thank you for choosing Sony! - Marco
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Perfect headphones
||Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The perfect headphones. I can’t fly or take the train without them. Great noise cancelling and sound. I’d recommend adjusting the levels to online suggestions for better sound depth.
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Posted .Hello NathanielM,
That's awesome! We are truly happy that you found your travel companion with our WH1000XM4. We're glad that you like the sound quality and noise canceling capability of our XM4. Thanks for choosing Sony! Enjoy! - Marco
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Good headphones
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great Headphones they are good, Im a big fan of sony headphones and buying these were probably a good option, although they cost around ~$200 when I bought them, they're worth it.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello Edward,
Nice! Thanks for being such a big Sony fan! We highly appreciate you. We are extremely happy that you are pleased with the quality and performance of our WH1000XM4. Thank you for choosing Sony! - Marco
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
So good I got 2
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Excellent headphones, awesome quality at a great price, especially since there’s a newer model out. This is the second pair I’ve purchased - they were so good my wife wanted her own!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello MichaelS, That's awesome! We are glad to hear that you like the sound quality of your new Sony WH1000XM4 headphones. Your continued support means so much to us. Thank you for choosing Sony! Vincent