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
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
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||Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Choose another. Will not maintain connection with my desktop computer. When connected, sound is excellent.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello Robin,
Thank you for choosing Sony.
We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience you may be experiencing with the WH100XM4 while using it with your desktop computer. We recommend reaching out to Sony Support for assistance with your device. Our team is ready to offer comprehensive guidance to help you resolve your issue promptly. Please keep in mind that this unit is backed by a one-year warranty. To facilitate a smoother process, we kindly ask that you have your product details and purchase information on hand when you contact support.
For more information, please visit our support team page: https://us.esupport.sony.com/support/s/support-contact?language=en_US&category=headphones.
Thank you for your understanding!
Best regards,
-Fred
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
DONT UPDATE THE FIRMWARE!!!
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.By far the best noise cancellation headphones I had….until it does a software updates. I noticed one day, the Headphone app started doing an update on my M4 headphones and I didn’t really care for it until I noticed that the noise cancellation feature isn’t working as great as it was on the first day! Before, these headphones would be able to filter out people’s conversation if you were at Starbucks for example. After the update, you can easily hear people’s conversation without the transparency mode. It says a lot because if you didn’t enable noise cancellation mode, it would sound exactly the same as the default mode. For a comparison, the AirPod Pros are doing a better job for noise canceling than the M4 with the new update. I used to think that the AirPod Pro’s weren’t as great as filtering out with their noise cancellation, but now I am using it since it’s doing a better job than the M4 headphones. I am currently waiting on my M4 replacement from Sony. A quick advice, turn off the update mode on the Sony app because I truly believe that the update altered the noise cancellation. I even talked to a representative, and they weren’t able to help me with the M4’s noise cancellation. I will be changing my review after when I receive the replacement unit to see if it really was a firmware issue.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello khebinhh,
Thank you for your review.
We are really sorry you've encountered an issue with the noise canceling function of your WH-1000XM4 after the recent firmware update. This is usually not the case and the experience we wanted you to have on our premium headphones.
Some of these issues can be fixed by performing the steps provided on the following link:
https://www.sony.com/electronics/support/wireless-headphones-bluetooth-headphones/wh-1000xm4/articles/00224945
Please be assured we take this very seriously and continuously strive to improve our products. It seems that a replacement headphones is on its way, please feel free to re-evaluate the headphones once you receive the new one. We also hope that you'll have a great experience this time.
Should you need further assistance, please email us at socialsupport@am.sony.com with the following details so we can best assist you.
Name:
BestBuy Username:
Model Number:
Issue:
Telephone Number:
We value you, and thank you for choosing Sony!
Sincerely,
Romeo
Sony Social Support
Worth the price tag.
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.My wife uses these headphones to listen to her audio books and podcasts while sewing. She states they work beautifully.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Mike,
We're thrilled that your wife is having a great time using these 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
headphones noise cancelling
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The noise cancelling fluctuates on and off about every 30 to 60 seconds while mowing the lawn. Not what I was hoping for in the noise canceling department. When it is on it is really effective but then I get a blast of noise when it turns off, which is very annoying.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi WilliamR,
That's frustrating to deal with, and we apologize for the interruption!
The fluctuating noise canceling is almost certainly caused by the Adaptive Sound Control feature. When the headphones detect the consistent motion and loud sound of mowing, the feature is trying to automatically adjust the ANC or switch to Ambient Sound, which creates that annoying cycling effect.
To fix this:
Open the Sony | Headphones Connect App.
On the Sound tab, turn "Adaptive Sound Control" OFF.
This should lock the noise canceling on and give you the consistent performance you need.
Thanks for choosing Sony.
Best regards,
Eliab
Great
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Loves them so much i bought a second pair. DOPE DOPE
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Posted .Hi Great, Excellent choice! We are glad to hear that you are happy with your second purchase! The WH-1000XM4 is designed, 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
AMAZING
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Got it for my Wife for Mother's day and it was amazing
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi AustinW, Awesome gift! We are glad to hear that you are happy with your purchase! The WH-1000XM4 is designed, 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:Bass
Good budget ANC headphones
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Bought these for my son. He wanted something with active noise canceling and these fit the bill. Sound quality is fine, albeit a little bass heavy. The noise canceling is okay, but not nearly as good as my Sony XM4s. Plenty fine for my son.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Rtanderson2, You've made an amazing choice! We're glad you like the excellent noise cancelling feature of these headphones. To ensure optimal noise canceling and listening experience, fine-tune it using the EQ settings in the Sony Headphones Connect App. For additional steps, please refer to the link below:
https://helpguide.sony.net/mdr/wh1000xm4/v1/en/contents/TP0002752820.html
https://helpguide.sony.net/mdr/wh1000xm4/v1/en/contents/TP0002752735.html
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
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||Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.It had good audio quality the best I've seen but the build quality is really bad. Feels like cheap plastic but will last for a little while.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Youu,
We're glad that you like the sound quality of the headphones. Your feedback about the design is greatly appreciated. The quality and material used on the WH-1000XM4 have been improved.
In case you need further assistance, please email the below information to socialsupport@am.sony.com.
Full Name:
Best Buy Username:
Telephone Number:
Sony Headphones Model Number:
Issue:
Additional Information regarding your experience with your WH1000XM4.
Sincerely,
-Ralph
Sony Social Support
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Disappointing for the price
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Good sound and noise cancellation. Shut off around every 10 minutes for no discernible reason. Power button very small and hard to find without removing headset.
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Posted .Hi WH1000XM4,
We're glad that you like the sound quality and noise canceling function of the headphones. It's unfortunate that you are not having a complete experience because of the power button placement and the Automatic Power Off function. The Automatic Power Off function can be turned off using the Sony Headphones Connect app. You may refer to this link for more information:
https://helpguide.sony.net/mdr/hpc/v1/en/contents/TP0002935917.html
We also appreciate your feedback about the power button placement. Rest assured that this will help us improve our products.
In case you need further assistance, please email the below information to socialsupport@am.sony.com:
Full Name:
Best Buy Username:
Telephone Number:
Sony Headphones Model Number:
Additional Information regarding your experience with the WH1000XM4.
We are sorry for the inconvenience and hope to speak to you to resolve this matter. We appreciate you and thanks again for shopping Sony!
Sincerely,
~Ralph
Sony Social Support
Noise Cancelling Doesn't Compare To Bose
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Contrary to the reviews I read, I didn't feel the noise cancelling compared to my Bose QuietComfort II. I used them daily on the train and these Sony's didn't block out as much noise. They also kept trying to push the dynamic noise cancellation through the app. I'd be standing on the train and the noise would be blocked but if I walked 2 steps towards the door it would automatically switch to walking mode and the noise cancellation would change. I really didn't like that feature. I ended up returning and getting another pair of QuietComfort II
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Dinglemcdingleberry, Thank you for sharing your feedback. Although we cannot compare the subjective experience of noise canceling quality between the two brands we can guarantee you that the WH1000XM4 are of great quality. Good news is, we do have troubleshooting steps to fix this issue.
The Ambient Sound Mode or Noise Canceling function changes unexpectedly, or a notification sound is sometimes heard may occur in the following situations:
1. The touch sensor on the headphones was covered unintentionally (for Truly Wireless headphones with touch sensors)
2. Adaptive Sound Control is set to On
3. Notification Tone When Switching is set to On
Reference link for troubleshooting:
https://www.sony.com/electronics/support/wireless-headphones-bluetooth-headphones/wh-1000xm4/articles/00229328
We are sorry to hear that the headphones had been returned but we hope you'll consider getting these in the future.
Sincerely,
Erin
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
No
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I dont like this headphones are better my old ones, that why i return, i can't feel the bass, but if you want the best noise cancell this ones is for you.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi NEUTROSTARS, we're sorry to hear that you had returned your SONY unit. It is recommended to adjust the equalizer and set the sound quality mode to "Priority on sound quality mode" using the Headphone Connect app for sound quality-related issues. We have our support team that always happy to assist. You may email us at socialsupport@am.sony.com with the following details: Name: Username: Model Number: Issue: Telephone Number:
We hope you consider SONY again. ~Earl
Best headphones
||Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Best headphone on the market for its value amazing
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Posted .Thanks Juan for the 5-star rating! 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! -Craig
pretty good headphone!
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.never cheap out on tech product. specially when ur going to constantly using in daily use.
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Posted .Hi Jerome! Excellent choice! We are so glad to hear that you are happy with your new WH1000XM4! 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
Headphones
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Enjoy the headphones worth the buy has good features
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Posted .Hi Angie, Great! You definitely made the right choice. We're glad you're enjoying all the improvements we made on these headphones. Sony’s industry-leading noise cancellation evolves to further immerse you in your music. The addition of Sony’s proprietary HD Noise Canceling Processor QN1 masterfully eliminates the noise around you. Listen all day with up to 30 hours of battery life. Quick charging gives five hours of playback with just a 10-minute charge. 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! -Jess
The best
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I’m love again because this Sony is the best I try for now I very recommend
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Posted .Hi Madrid, Thank you for the amazing review! We're glad you love your new Sony WH1000XM4. 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
Great stagg
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Good product this best buy has good staff knowledgable and very helpfull
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Posted .Hi BenB, Great! We're glad that you like the WH1000XM4 and service received from the store. Thank you for choosing Sony. Erin
much awaited increment
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.much-awaited increment in connecting with two different BT devices without disconnecting the first
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Posted .Hi Dhiman,
Thank you for the 5-star rating and we're glad you like the bluetooth function 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. Thank you for choosing Sony!
Regards,
David
Good but went with SM4
||Posted . Owned for 11 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These were okay. Ultimately went with sennheiser momentum 4
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Posted .Hi AuziFox,
We regret to hear that you weren't completely satisfied with the Sony WH1000XM4. Your feedback is extremely important to us and is very much appreciated. Thanks for sharing your review and we hope you will consider Sony for your future purchases.
-Ralph
Perfect headphones
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Love them. Use them all the time at work. And this blue is so cool. 100% recommended. Just get'em.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Alejo, Thank you so much for your recommendation! We are so glad to hear that you are happy with your new 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! -Carl
Awesome features
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Love it. Working great, has great features. Great for working out
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Minnie, Awesome! We are glad to hear that you are enjoying your new 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