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.
Excellent Noise Cancellation
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Purchased the Sony headphones after reading positive reviews. They haven’t disappointed and the noise cancelling feature seems better than my AirPods. Time of use after charging is good.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi RogerH, thank you for your positive feedback!
We're thrilled to hear that you are enjoying your Sony WH-1000XM4 headphones. Your appreciation of the noise-cancelling feature, especially in comparison to your AirPods, is greatly valued. We're also glad that the battery performance after charging exceeds your expectations.
Your satisfaction with our product is our top priority, and your review encourages us to continue delivering high-quality experiences. If you have any further feedback or need any assistance, please don't hesitate to reach out.
Thank you for choosing Sony!
Gus
- Pros mentioned:Comfort
Excellent quality
||Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Excellent quality. Very comfortable, noise cancelation.
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Posted .Hello MariaT,
Thank you for choosing Sony!
We couldn't be happier to hear that you appreciate the excellent quality, comfort, and noise cancellation of the WH1000XM4. Thank you for your positive feedback!
Best regards,
-Fred
Crystal Clear Headphones
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These headphones are incredible. The sound quality is amazing, the noise cancellation does exactly what it’s supposed to do (and does it with the touch of a button), it has great bass and solid high notes. The range is very impressive (I don’t have an exact measurement, but I have never lost sound/connection from all around my home while multitasking). The battery life is more than sufficient. It’s more than enough to last an entire work day before you will need to charge your headphones. Overall, a great set and worth every penny.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience with the WH-1000XM4, JessieM. We are really happy to hear that you’re enjoying the amazing sound quality, impressive noise cancellation, powerful bass, and clear high notes. It’s great to know that the wireless range supports your multitasking around the home and that the battery life lasts you through the entire workday. Your satisfaction is what motivates us, and feedback like yours encourages us to continue delivering standout audio products. Thank you again for your recommendation and for being a valued Sony customer.
Best regards,
Gus
Sony Social Media Team
WH-1000XM4 Review
||Posted . Owned for 11 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Pros: Sound quality (9/10), build quality (9.5/10), long battery life (consistent ~30 hours on full charge), quick charging, being able to connect to 2 devices at once (so underrated if you use your phone and laptop back to back for the same tasks). Cons: The app has been buggy on and off for me (sometimes reactivated speak-to-chat in the settings after an update). The charger cable could've been longer. Sometimes, the touch interface mistook my tapping (pausing/resuming) as swiping (previous/next). Extra notes: At some point they were beeping for no reason, so I had to factory reset the headphones a few times (which did fix the issue). Do not use these for picking up phone calls or for voice chat! Summary: Very good headphones for students if you're only focused on the noise-canceling, audio quality, and build quality. However, the software is a bit buggy, so I would recommend trying them out when they're on sale and taking advantage of the return window if you're on the fence about them.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Mimi, Thank you for your honest review! We are 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
Best headphones I've ever owned.
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Absolutely excellent pair of headphones. Fantastic noise canceling. Comfortable enough to wear for an 8-hour shift. More than 30 hours of battery life. Easy to use phone app. Convenient on-ear touch controls. Even a nice case.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi ameriporean, Awesome! Glad to hear that you are happy with the sound quality and battery life 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. Thank you for choosing Sony! -Carl
Works Surprisingly Well within Apple’s echo system
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I was debating between this and Apple’s AirPods Max but ultimately went with Sony because it’s cheaper. My main concern was how well it would work with Apple (volume control, Siri, switching devices, etc.). Given that Apple’s headsets use a special chip that allows for seamless switching, I thought it would be a mission just to get Sony to switch from my iPad to my iPhone. I was wrong. Sony has an app that you should install. This app allows you to pair 2 devices to the headphones, allowing for fast switching between the two. Noice cancelling is pretty good and the sound is way better than my Beats and AirPods Pro. One thing I don’t like is the touch controls. I had. To turn the feature off because I would accidentally activate Siri.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Mark, Thank you for taking the time to review the WH-1000XM4 Wireless Noise-Canceling 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! Jay
perfection
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Turned in perfect conditions. Love the color not too bright but not too dark. Amazing sound quality. As someone who likes to still be aware of her surroundings at times, the ambience sound does an amazing job and so does the noise canceling. One of the best noise canceling headphones I had ever used, it covers my ears completely, not allowing any other sound to interfere. They are perfect.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi VanessaP,
Thank you for the wonderful and detailed review! We're so happy to hear that your WH-1000XM4 headphones arrived in perfect condition and that you love the color and amazing sound quality. It's fantastic to know that both the noise-cancelling and ambient sound features are meeting your needs so perfectly.
Thanks for choosing Sony.
Best regards,
Eliab
I love these headphones.
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I love these headphones. I also have the lower end pair from the same brand, they’re both wonderful. I reccomend these headphones. The sound quality is amazing. If you’re debating on getting them, you should
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello JazzlynnJ,
Thank you for choosing Sony!
We couldn't be happier to hear that you love your WH-1000XM4 headphones and appreciate the quality across different models from the same brand. Your recommendation means a lot, and we're glad the sound quality continues to impress you. Thank you for sharing your experience!
Best regards,
-Fred
I love these sony headphones
||Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I love these headphones. They are a good value and offer excellent bass response.
I would recommend this to a friendWorthy
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These headphones worked out pretty well the function of some of the multiple point pairing is sometimes a bit sluggish while using screen readers as I am but the overall experience is not terrible at all they offer a decent way of changing the EQ which helps make music filled more rich I have been confused between these and the momentum 3 as before they came out the momentum threes had a good value proposition as you could use USB c and the only downfall for the momentum free was that it only offer 17 hours whereas the XM for offers anywhere from 20 to 30 hours give or take I do think that sometimes they slide off my ears a little too easily but well see how it turns after some adjustments as it might be the way it lays on my head another thing is that song called quality is not extremely the best but does sound pretty clear where people could understand what you are saying maybe some updates will tweak to make that better but the main thing is it is a good overall worthy opponent in the headphones arena and I would say between this and the momentum three those two seem to be really good headphones the only thing that the nc700 have to offer is better audio quality because it has more Mike's but the sun profile for the x and 4 is pretty good for listening to music and having clarity in using screen readers either on a laptop or a phone and still will have some experience learning more about it
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi TLHershi, you definitely made the right choice with these 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. To get the most out of your WH-1000XM4, download the Sony | Headphones Connect App. It includes Adaptive Sound Control—which automatically adjusts noise canceling based on your activity and an equalizer—which can be customized to fine-tune your music. Using our advanced noise canceling technology, we designed these headphones so you can block out noise and experience next-level silence. Plus, you have the ability to use the convenient smart features including Quick Attention, Google Assistant/Alexa/Siri compatibility, and touch controls. We appreciate your feedback about its name. Thanks for choosing Sony. ~Ralph
- Pros mentioned:Comfort
The best headphones on the market
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The best pair of headphones I've ever owned in my entire life. Its light weight and durable for long wear and the sound quality is next level tech . Truly essential for any creative .especially if you have piercing its so comfortable over the ear.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Scarlet,
Awesome! We're glad that you found the perfect 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
- Pros mentioned:Comfort
Well rounded premium headphones
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Sound quality and battery life are phenomenal. They are surprisingly comfortable for extended use, included case and accessories are superb.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Bryan,
Perfect! We're thrilled that you are enjoying the sound quality, battery life, comfort, and supplied accessories 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
Wireless for audiophiles
||Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Love these. So comfortable. I don't need to charge them for days at a time. Good eq, not overwhelmed by bass like beats. Highly recommended for audiophiles wanting to go wireless.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello Gregphomet, That's awesome! We are glad you love your new Sony wireless noise canceling 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 your purchase. Enjoy! Vincent
Quality over loudness
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.4.5 stars. The crispy, smooth sounds controlled by the connection eq make these headphones great. Noise canceling could be a bit stronger, giving more volume. They lasted three days on full charge.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Shakescobar!
Thanks for the feedback! We are thrilled to hear you're enjoying the crispy, smooth sounds and connection EQ of your WH-1000XM4 headphones. We designed these features to give you precise control over your listening experience.
Thank you for choosing Sony!
Best regards,
Estefany
- Pros mentioned:Comfort
Killer Headphones
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These are 1 of the best headphones I've owned with a great sound and comfortable. Do yourself a favor and get a pair of these killer sounding over the ear headphones. The app is a great addition and very user friendly. I was going with the X5 but don't waste the extra money.
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Posted .Hi DDNICO,
Great! We're thrilled that you like the sound quality, comfort, and dedicated app of the headphones. Thank you for choosing Sony!
-Ralph
- Pros mentioned:Comfort
Practical Luxury
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great sound and comfort. Compact traveling and easy pairing. Great on sale purchase!
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Posted .Hi MelanieD,
Thank you for sharing such a great review of the Sony - WH1000XM4! We couldn't be happier to hear you're enjoying the combination of premium sound, all-day comfort, and convenient features like seamless pairing and foldable portability. It's wonderful to know the headphones have brought both practicality and luxury to your listening experience—especially as a travel companion. We truly appreciate your feedback and hope you continue to enjoy your music wherever you go!
Thank you for choosing Sony!
Best regards,
Dominick
- Pros mentioned:Comfort
Small But NecessaryUpgrades from the Xm3
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This headphone is my favorite. It provides the best noise cancelling in the market, has superb comfort, and an app that doesn't drink. It is definitely a bass heavy sound signature to start but the app allows for in depth eq adjustments. Included, you can now use the eq with ldac so that's a huge bonus. The touch controls work great, the headphones now pause when you take them off and auto start when you put them on. The call quality is far superior to the 3s. Overall, these headphones are well worth their price. I use them 5 to 6 hours a day at the office and am more than happy. Also I wear glasses and have big ears if you're worried about that. No comfort problems at all.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Comfort
Sony XM4
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Amazing quality. Comfortable fit. Lightweight. Worth the money.
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Posted .Hi ZackaryL,
We're excited to hear that your Sony headphones have impressed you with their amazing quality, comfortable fit, and lightweight design. Thank you for the fantastic 5-star rating—it's wonderful to know you feel they're worth every penny. The exceptional clarity and thoughtful ergonomic features in this model are designed to make each listening experience truly enjoyable.
Thank you for choosing Sony—wishing you a brilliant day!
DiegoV.
- Pros mentioned:Comfort
Great Quality and Sound
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Love the sound quality. Comfortable fit. Love that you can charge it with the android charger.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello TyeshaH,
Thank you for choosing Sony!
It makes us really happy to hear that you love the sound quality and comfortable fit of your WH-1000XM4 headphones. We're also glad to hear that you appreciate the convenience of charging them with a standard Android charger. Thank you for sharing your feedback with us!
Best regards,
-Fred
Great for frequent flyers
||Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Id be the first one to say that these headphones are expensive. However they are worth the money for the sound quality and sound deadening alone. I have to travel a lot for work and these have been added as a must have when packing. When turned on you can barely hear the hum of the engine of the plane. Screaming baby, no problem with these headsets. Sitting next to a constant burper or someone that clears their throats; no worries the headphones got you. Ultimately these headphones are worth every cent.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello SHAEC,
Thank you for choosing Sony!
We’re delighted to learn that your WH-1000XM4 headphones have become a vital part of your travel experience! It’s fantastic to see how their exceptional sound quality and top-notch noise cancellation are enhancing your work trips. Thank you for sharing your thoughts on the pricing of the headphones.
Best regards,
-Fred