Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- WH1000XM4/B
- SKU:
- 10563367
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
to a friend
Great noise cancelling headphones.
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Excellent noise-cancelling ability! We travel internationally and the ability to cancel the loud airplane noise while watching a movie or completing a video course is awesome.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Echofan,
We are so glad the WH-1000XM4s have become your go-to travel companion for those international flights! To get even better results in the air, don't forget to use the "Atmospheric Pressure Optimizing" feature in the Sony Headphones Connect app, which adjusts the noise canceling specifically for high-altitude cabin pressure.
Thanks for choosing Sony.
Best regards,
Eliab
Great headphones. Worth the investment.
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Sound quality is excellent and has great features. Long-lasting battery. Does not hurt the ears. Noise-canceling doesn't work if you are on the highway and you open the window. The loud air from the wind affects the headphones and hurts the eardrums. These are great for working out or going for a walk. Also great for virtual meetings and you don't want the whole house to hear the conversation.
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Posted .Hi damediabolique,
Awesome! We're glad that these headphones are perfect for your lifestyle. 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
best form factor for sony headphones
||Posted . Owned for more than 2 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.some of the best headphones money can buy. I like this model better than the later ones as it had a thicker headband which is comfy for bald people. cant wear the new ones without head pain. Sony please think of this for the XM7s this form factor was much better. the drivers in the xm3 sound the best for bass but somehow these still sound better than xm5 or xm6 they are trying to make them smaller but ruining the bass in the process.
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Posted .Hi Quinn,
Thank you for your incredible 5-star review! We're so glad to hear you consider the WH-1000XM4 some of the best headphones money can buy.
We truly appreciate your detailed feedback, especially your insights on the headband design and the sound profile. We understand how important comfort is for long-term wear, and your comments about the thicker headband on the XM4 are extremely valuable. We'll be sure to pass your suggestions on to our product development team. User feedback like yours is essential as we continue to innovate and refine our products.
Thank you for choosing Sony!
Regards,
Dominick
XM4 is #1 in my book
||Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I've owned every iteration of these. The sounds quality is second to none, the noise canceling excellent, the fit amazing on my giant head (xm3 and xm4 are good for big heads but equally comfortable on my petite wife's noggin), the LDAP, 3D audio, touch controls, adjustable noise canceling to add wind canceling or include voices, etc is all top notch. I highly recommend these.
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Posted .Hi Spence,
Great! We're glad that you are having a great experience upgrading to the WH1000XM4 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
Great product?
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Really impressed with the sound quality. Noise-cancelling is awesome. At the gym, it blocks all the sounds and helps you focus on your workout. The comfort of the headset is great as well.
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Posted .Hi Monica23,
That's great! We're glad to hear that you like the sound quality and noise canceling of the headphones. Thank you for choosing Sony and have a great day!
-David
Awesome!!!
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Excellent sound. Comfortable enough for all day use. Solid battery and fast charging.
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Posted .Hi AcuPunK, we're happy to hear that you like the sound quality, comfort and battery life 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.
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. Thanks for choosing Sony.
~Ralph
Great buy
||Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Excellent quality and noise canceling comfortable long lasting battery
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Posted .Hi Blion,
Perfect! We're glad that you are enjoying the comfort, battery life, and noise canceling function 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
Sony xm4
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Wonderful headphones!! Comfort lasts all day, i had these for a year and they still have that plush to them!! The audio sounds amazing as ever.
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Posted .Hi Emelee, Thanks for the 5-star rating! We're glad you like your new headphones. Enjoy and thanks for choosing Sony. -Craig
A solid headset with overbearing noise canceling
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The overall design of the headset is great, good quality, has a good carrying case, and it's very comfortable to wear. The sound quality it also fantastic and very customizable via their app. However the noise canceling feature is overbearing, making it feel like you're listening to your music and the hum of an airplane at the same time. I have tried this and the Bose noise canceling 700. I found the Sony pair to be a more comfortable and better sounding headset, but the Bose clearly outclassed it in noise canceling performance.
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Posted .Hi PineappleBoard, We're sorry to hear your issue with the headphones. The noise canceling function is effective in low frequency ranges such as airplanes, trains, offices, near air-conditioning, and is not as effective for higher frequencies, such as human voices. Check that the Adaptive Sound Control is turned off. Check the setting of the Adaptive Sound Control on the “Sony | Headphones Connect” app. When the Adaptive Sound Control is turned on, the noise canceling function may become insufficient.
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 sharing your feedback. Jay
The new headphone king!
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great set of cans and a welcomed improvement over the XM3's. Just looking at it from the outside you might say these are the Xm3's however the ear cups are 10% bigger, which is great for those with big ears (not me), and the new blue color is a welcomed addition to the line up. Along with the bigger ear cups, the sound stage for these is more well rounded or "flatter" than it's predecessor and for those who want more bass in everything they listen to, they might be disappointed however if you want to listen to audio the way it was intended then these are better than the XM3's. I have actually tested these since I still have my XM3's and can confirm that the bass is naturally more pronounced than in the XM4's however I found that the sound overall was better and had more "room" along with detail in the XM4's. Going back to the XM3's after listening to the XM4's sounded more muddy and crowded in my opinion as well. Another perk is that these can now connect to 2 devices at once in the Sony companion app and if you do like more bass in your music in general, you can tweak the EQ, but at that point you might as well buy the XM3's which is still a great buy compared to other headphones around the same price tag.
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Posted .Hi Therboy, Great upgrade! We are so glad to hear that you are happy with the sound quality and features 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
Lawn care, headphones
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I had purchased these because I had wore the old ones out. I use them in my lawn care business so they do take a rough ride a lot. Happy with the sound quality of my new set.
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Posted .Hello ShawnJohnson,
Thank you for your fantastic review of the WH-1000XM4 headphones!
We're thrilled to hear that you're a returning customer and that your previous pair stood up to the demanding conditions of your lawn care business. It's great to know that the new set is also meeting your expectations for sound quality, even with the rough ride they take.
We're delighted that the WH-1000XM4s continue to be your reliable choice for exceptional audio, no matter the environment!
Thanks for choosing Sony!
Sincerely,
Jenn.
Best
||Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Love the sound quality and I like how the battery lasts for long period time
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Posted .Hi DeliashaR, Thank you for your feedback! We are glad to hear that you are happy with the overall performance of the WH1000XM4! Thank you for choosing Sony! -Carl
To Many Stars
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These do, what they do, better than most headphones on the market. The noise canceling is great. The isolation these provide is exceptional yet, still give you a sense of spaciousness. They are extremely comfortable, and you can wear these all day, no issues. People like to say that the plastic here is High Quality, but they are still plastic. $300 headphones. No matter how tough they may be, should not feel like they will break into a bunch of pieces when you drop them. Surely they are not, but I have $100 bluetooth speakers that feel higher quality than these. Just for reference, I own a Sony TV, and Sony A series camera, so I am accustomed to the quality of the their products. I even had an original Walkman, back in the day but, I digress. That being said, these do not sound great. Because the noise isolation is so good, I could never get that feeling of being underwater, out of my sound field. The highs are not as clean as I would like then. The mids are too full without enough clarity. The bass can never be realized even with equalizer tweaks, and sounds overly tight. These are not neutral, nor are the punchy so you are left in a world that you just get used to. I wanted to like these, as the reviews are Out of This World. Thousands of sparking reviews. Guess my hearing is just a bit off, and I do not have have $1200 to buy all the different like priced headphones, so I guess I am stuck with these. If you have the opportunity to listen to these in store, try to. If not, make sure you get these back before the return period. They will not start magically sounding better, just because of other people's reviews. If features are more important than sound, these are the headphones for you.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi SteveU, Thank you for the detailed review of your new Sony WH-1000XM4 headphones! Good to know you like the exceptional noise cancelation, comfortable fit, great sound quality, and overall features of the unit. 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
My College Freshman LOVES these!
||Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.My college freshman loves these! Great sound, Very well balanced (not too bass-y like some). Good comfort for wearing for long periods of time. Noise cancelling perfect for coffee shops and libraries etc...
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Posted .Good day, DT999!
That's awesome! We are truly happy that you are enjoying your new Sony WH1000XM4. We're glad that you appreciate the audio quality, comfort and noise canceling feature of our Sony XM4. 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
Sony’s best ANC to date
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I have tried the Bose 700. I like the sound quality of the Sony better. The Bose is slightly more comfortable on my head but I do not like the midrange sound quality of the Bose. You have to try and listen to both for a direct comparison. The Sony app is very well made. The Sony’s are best on flights to get rid of the engine and people yakking loudly near you to listen to your high quality music.
I would recommend this to a friendBest purchase
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Comfortable and great audio. Easy to use and to carry on.
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Posted .Hello KrystinaA, Fantastic! We're thrilled to hear that you're enjoying the comfortable fit, exceptional sound quality, user-friendly features, and portability of your WH-1000XM4! Thank you for choosing Sony. - Romeo
Very Comfortable and nice Headphones
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Love the headphones. It is very comfortable to wear and sound is really great.
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Posted .Hi Shihan, Thanks for the positive feedback. We're glad you are impressed with the sound quality and yes, they are indeed comfortable to wear. Enjoy and thanks for choosing Sony. -Craig
Great investment!
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.They definitely block out most if not all the outside noises. I'm happy with my purchase. The only reason I didn't give them 5 stars is because they're bulky, touchy when working out, and they didn't come with at least a travel pouch. They worked perfectly for my flight. The battery life is on point.
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Posted .Hello ZayE,
Awesome! It's nice to know that you are satisfied with the noise canceling capability and battery life of uor WH1000XM4. Your feedback is highly appreciated and it will help us improve our future products. Thanks for choosing Sony! - Marco
10/10 Headphones
||Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I adore these. Super comfy lasts for days of occasional listening or about two ish days of almost non stop listening. I really like the app and the different sound profiles that are premade and available. The noise canceling is amazing also. It’s not 100% but it sure tries its hardest to give it to you.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi KatLamb, We are glad that you like almost everything about 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
The best noise canceling
||Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.After much search and research I decided to buy and keep this headphones. Balanced sound, the major sell point is its battery life, i can go over 24 hours with it without needing recharge. Noise cancellation works amazingly. The sound though, it is good but not the greatest (because the sound is balanced). To make the sound great you have to use an equalizer.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Canuto, Great! 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