Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- WH1000XM4/B
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- SKU:
- 10210553
Customer reviews
Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars with 12551 reviews
(12,551 customer reviews)Rating by feature
- Sound Quality4.9
Rating 4.9 out of 5 stars
- Battery Life4.8
Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars
- Connectivity4.7
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, Weight
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great headphones but...
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Let me first say that these headphones are super nice. They are great quality and super lightweight and comfortable. The sound quality and the compatibility with the app is also great. However, I did unfortunately have to return them. I have really sensitive ears and the noise cancellation would start to cause immediate ear pain. I tried changing the settings and the noise cancellation still caused pain to my sensitive ears. I do still recommend these even though they didn’t work out for me personally. But if you do have sensitive ears you may want to try out the noise cancellation in store before you purchase to make sure you don’t have the same issue I did.
This review is from Sony - WH-1000XM4 Wireless Noise-Cancelling Over-the-Ear Headphones - Silver
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Posted .Hi morgan,
We're glad that you like the sound quality, weight, and app support of the headphones. It's unfortunate that you had to return the headphones because of their comfort. 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:Battery life, Comfort, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Recommend
||Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Very good comfy good quality really nice I would recommend good battery life
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Posted .Hi Phyz, Awesome! We're very happy to hear that you're enjoying these headphones. Thanks for choosing Sony! -Carl
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great sounding and comfortable
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Noise cancelling is not quite as good as the WH1000XM5, but the sound is on par, if not better, they feel more sturdy, collapse smaller into the case, and (for me at least), they are more comfortable when wearing for long periods of time (ie several hours). I compared a lot of wireless over the ear noise cancelling headphones from Beats, Bose, Sony, JBL, Apple, and SkullCandy. Sound wise, these rated towards the top of the list, clear strong bass, matched evenly with the mid and highs, easily adjustable in the app when using with your phone, and sound great connected to my PC, which I use them with most of the time for work (both listening to music and for zoom or teams meetings) for 4-8 hours a day.
This review is from Sony - WH-1000XM4 Wireless Noise-Cancelling Over-the-Ear Headphones - Midnight Blue
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Posted .Hi JasonE, we're glad you like your headphones! Thanks for choosing Sony. ~Earl
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Comfort, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great quality headphones
||Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I bought this to replace an old sony headphone. this new one is better in every way. The noise cancelling is great and dampens unwanted sounds. The battery life is good as well. It also very comfortable. Time will tell with its reliability, but its lasted over year and still works great.
This review is from Sony - WH-1000XM4 Wireless Noise-Cancelling Over-the-Ear Headphones - Midnight Blue
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Posted .Hi Dakkon, We are glad that you are enjoying your newest noise canceling 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! Erin
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Sonys
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Really confortable and great sound that plays out these bad boy!
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Posted .Hi Arthur,
We are pleased to hear that you are finding the WH-1000XM4 headphones so comfortable! It is great to know that you’re enjoying the "bad boy" sound quality and that they’re living up to their reputation for great performance. Thanks for choosing Sony.
Best regards, Eliab
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Headphones that deliver what they promise
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These headphones along with the app are a complete experience and I would highly recommend them! Noise Canceling- As someone who is very sensitive to ambient noise, the noise cancellation features are really important to me. There are 20 levels of ambient sound controls, a wind reduction control, and a full noise cancellation control. You can let the app auto-switch what level based on what activity you are currently doing (running/sitting) or based on your current location. You can also control this manually. Battery Life- the battery life is incredible! I use these headphones every day all day. I legitimately use them 16-18 hours a day. Sometimes I forget to charge them overnight, and can use them the next day with a quick charge during lunch!!! I was impressed that not only could the battery actually last as long as advertised but they were comfortable to wear for such an extended period of time. Sound-The sound quality is excellent. You have the ability to set the equalizer depending on what you're listening to and personal preference, plus three custom modes. I'm not a loud listener but these headphones get LOUD!!! There are all kinds of features to completely customize and adapt the way you want what you're listening to feel and hear like.
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Posted .Hi SJacTab,
Awesome! We're thrilled that you like the noise canceling function, battery life, and sound quality 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:Comfort, Sound quality, Weight
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Smartest Sony Gadget
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Omg what a master piece these headphones are. Very comfortable you feel as you if you are not wearing them, very light in weight. Sound quality is exceptional. Noise cancellation performance is excellent. I almost wear this 8hr a day when I work and it’s easy when you are in meetings, and when you are off meetings it’s blocks the background noise and gives an additional level of comfort to your ears and you’ll not be distracted easily.
This review is from Sony - WH-1000XM4 Wireless Noise-Cancelling Over-the-Ear Headphones - Midnight Blue
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Excellent Bluetooth headphones
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I've been wearing Sennheiser HD280 Pro headphones, which sound great, but I needed something wireless and more feature rich for work use. I ordered the Sony WH-1000XM4 headphones based on a co-workers recommendation, and I am very glad I did. Sound - The audio quality is great for both voice and music. My HD280s are described as having a neutral audio profile, which is good for my studio use. The WH-1000XM4s have a more full profile to my ears, with a bit more bass and mid range. I like the audio profile, but it's easily adjustable if you don't. Comfort - These are very comfortable to wear for long periods of time. I have a large head (size 8) and these fit me fine. My ears get hot with the HD280s, but I have no problem wearing these all day (with a few breaks). Features - I found the app awkward at first, but managed to find everything I need. I remapped the custom button to turn Ambient Sound on and off, which is helpful in my home office environment. I also like the dual Bluetooth connectivity. This allows me to easily toggle between my work laptop and my phone audio. Overall, I highly recommend these headphones. They are expensive, but I feel they do their job very well.
This review is from Sony - WH-1000XM4 Wireless Noise-Cancelling Over-the-Ear Headphones - Black
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Posted .Hi James, We're glad to hear that you purchase the WH-1000XM4 headphones. We always appreciate customers who take the time to give us their feedback. 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 value your feedback regarding the features of the unit. Thank you for the recommendation. Jay
- Pros mentioned:Bass, Battery life
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Headphones A
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I’ve been using these for a couple months, I switched from AirPods to these so that I could go to the gym and not have my headphone fall out. I unfortunately haven’t gone to the gym yet to try them out but I can say these are a bit more technical than I thought. Maybe it’s just me, but the app is weird and I don’t think the sound quality is as good, bass is great and to be able to change the sound quality to what your listening too is cool. They are quaint and cute! I would recommend them, sony has been around for a long time and they make quality products. I recommend these. Battery life is out of this world, I use them off and on for a week each day and everytime I come back it has battery and the Bluetooth is okay, it won’t connect right away which I dislike anddd I can’t use Siri
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Posted .Hi DanielleM, Thank you for your detailed review of the WH-1000XM4. We're glad to hear that you appreciate the battery life and bass quality. We understand that transitioning from AirPods to the WH-1000XM4 can feel a bit technical, and we appreciate your feedback on the app and Bluetooth connectivity.
Regarding the sound quality and Bluetooth connection, we recommend ensuring that your headphones have the latest firmware update, as this can improve performance and connectivity. If you continue to experience issues, please email us at socialsupport@am.sony.com with the following details:
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We hope you get a chance to try them out at the gym soon and enjoy the secure fit. We appreciate the recommendation and thanks for choosing Sony! -Sam
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Comfort, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Sony Magic
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I absolutely love these headphones. I was looking for a great noise cancellation/music specific over the head headphones, and everything I searched said these Sony headphones where the real deal. I can only agree. Very comfortable on the head. The battery life is really surprising me in a good way. Lasting forever. Great sound quality and noise cancellation. If you are willing to spend the money these are the headphones for you.
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Posted .Hi Jalen,
You made the right choice with these Sony Headphones! Intelligent and intuitive, 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. Thanks for choosing Sony!
-Ralph
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Comfort, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great noise cancelling headphones.
||Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.So I have never owned a set of noise cancelling headphone before and was very surprised at how well they work. They wirelessly connect to my phone and I can easily be in the next room without any issues. I can go a couple of weeks on a single charge (with occasional listening) and have even let them sit for a couple of weeks without use and then just used them without charging. Very comfortable as well.
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Posted .Hi Vince, Thank you for the amazing review! We're glad you like the easy Bluetooth pairing and long-lasting battery life of your new 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. Thank you for choosing Sony! -Sam
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality, Weight
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great sound and long battery life
||Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These headphones have excellent sound and an adjustable EQ. The noise cancellation is the best I’ve heard. The headphones are comfortable as well, though the top of my head is sensitive so I do find myself needing to adjust where headband sits on my head periodically if I wear the headphones for several hours at a time, but probably less so than other similar headphones due to these being very light weight.
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Posted .Hi customer987654321, we're glad that you like the noise canceling feature and sound quality 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. Thank you for choosing Sony! Erin
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality, Weight
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Just the best
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I love it, it's been years since I've had a headphone upgrade and my biggest complaints about my previous device were that it was too heavy and the noise cancelling was uncomfortable. Both issues are virtually non-existent here. These are super super light and comfortable and the noise cancelling doesn't have that weird suction feeling some headphones have. Honestly for the price these are the best headphones money can buy.
This review is from Sony - WH-1000XM4 Wireless Noise-Cancelling Over-the-Ear Headphones - Midnight Blue
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Battery life, Comfort, Sound quality
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
A no for gamers, but overall good.
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.There’s an issue with these headphones that I can’t let slide, the Bluetooth 2-way audio sucks. If you like talking to your friends while gaming, the game will sound terrible. 99c earphones sound better than that. This is the same issue my $25 headset has, I did not expect this same one to arise in $300+ headphones. I’ve heard Bluetooth audio can be pretty bad in general, but I was hoping for it to be better. I wish I was aware of this issue before purchasing. Besides that, these are comfortable for people who have glasses, noise canceling is good, and the sound is great, battery lasts long.
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Posted .Hi reila,
We're glad that you like the comfort, battery life, and noise canceling function of the headphones. Your feedback 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:Battery life, Comfort, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Amazing Headphones
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I have used these for a bit now and they're absolutely fantastic. The Audio quality is fantastic. You'll be surprised at how amazing music sounds and you just want to listen to every song you know so you can see how it sounds now. It is super comfortable, has a good battery life, and comes with a great case. My only complaint would be the build quality as it feels a bit cheap
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Posted .Hello Wolverium,
Fabulous! We are extremely pleased to hear you are satisfied with the incredible sound quality, comfortable fit design, long-lasting battery life, stylish carrying case, and overall performance of these headphones. We greatly appreciate your feedback with the build quality.
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 the perfect star review and for choosing Sony!
- Romeo
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Comfort, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great headphones
||Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I really love these headphones after eight months of use. Easy to pair, great sound, supremely comfortable even with my glasses (this frames though). If something happened to mine I'd buy another pair, no questions. I use them with a variety of devices (iPhone, MacBook, Sony X900H TV, Switch) and appreciate that they include the option to run a wired cable. Battery life is strong, too.
This review is from Sony - WH-1000XM4 Wireless Noise-Cancelling Over-the-Ear Headphones - Midnight Blue
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Posted .Hi squidge,
Amazing! We greatly appreciate your enjoyment with the WH1000XM4 headphones. We're glad it suits your needs and expectations. Nice to know your like the easy connection, amazing sound quality, comfort and long battery life of the unit. 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 you for choosing Sony! - Kris
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Comfort, Sound quality
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great Headphones only one downside for me
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Connects to both my laptop and phone at the same time. The noise cancelling is fantastic. Music quality is great. The comfortability is great too. I can wear this for a good 4 hours or so and not be uncomfortable. Like most headphones they do get warm so you do have to take them off get a breather. The battery life is fantastic. The only downside I have is when connected by wire, the headphones do have their bluetooth connection turned off. So if you are connected to a xbox controller you can't connect to your phone over bluetooth. But other then that they are great.
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Posted .Hi Kosta,
Thanks for sharing your review and experience with the WH1000XM4. Your feedback about the wired function 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:Battery life, Comfort, Sound quality
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Best and Worst All in One Pair of Headphones
||Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I don't usually write reviews, but the experience I've had with these warrant writing a review. Buyer beware. Pros: (when they work): Unmatched noise cancellation Decent call quality Most comfortable pair of headphones I've worn. I often use them 10 - 12 hours a day in the office. Great app and features Really good sounding with music, with customizations through the EQ. If you have a device that supports LDAC, higher quality wireless audio Great battery life Cons: Quality, Quality, Quality! It took three pairs of headphones initially before I got one that worked correctly (the first two pairs failed within the 30 day return window). My 3rd pair has recently developed a nasty bug that requires a warranty replacement. That's 4 pairs of headphones *in one year* I work in an open office plan, and these are my go-to headphones for comfort, noise cancellation and making calls. If they weren't soooo good when they work, I would have abandoned these long ago. Prior to owning these, I used the Sony WH-1000xm3 headphones for almost two years. That entire time I didn't have any issues, and they were still in great shape after 2 years. I wish Sony could figure out the quality issue on these. When they work, they are the greatest wireless headphones I've every used. However, when they glitch they aren't using even if they were provided at no cost. It's the Best and Worst experience all in a single pair of headphones.
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Posted .Hi RobotHarris, we're glad you like the noise canceling feature, comfort, and sound quality of our product. We're sorry to hear that you have an issue with your SONY unit. We would like to review your file to better issue you. You may email us at socialsupport@am.sony.com with the following details: Name: Username: Model Number: Issue: Telephone Number: Case Number:
~Earl
- Pros mentioned:Comfort
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Sonyss
||Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.By far the best headphones I’ve ever owned. I’ve always had issue with headphone hurting my ears but these never cause the issue. You can wear them for hours and still have the same comfort. I love the color too it’s this beautiful midnight. Like a rainy Seattle. Also if you go to the gym often I would always have my headphones slide off but these are so form fitting where they don’t. I love these. You won’t regret buying they will forever be my favorite. I LOVE MY SONYSS!!!
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Posted .Hi UrsulaS,
You made the right choice! We're thrilled that you are enjoying the fit, comfort, and design of the headphones. Thank you for choosing Sony!
-Ralph
- Pros mentioned:Bass, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Amazing headphones, if you’re on the fence buy it!
|Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These headphones are perplexingly good. They have amazing sound quality that you can adjust to fit your needs with the app that these absolute gems use. They have a hard shell case unlike there older brother the XM5’s which comes with a soft shell one. They’re very nice and out of the way to carry around and the bass is in your hands because you can adjust it however you want. If you’re on the fence about buying this item and it’s on sale just buy it, you will NOT regret it one bit!
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Posted .Hi JaidenD, we really appreciate your positive review of our product. We're glad you are enjoying your new headphones! Thanks for choosing Sony. ~Earl


















