Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- WH1000XM4/B
- SKU:
- 10735493
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
Very good if not used on samsung smart tvs.
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Im giving this 3 stars due to the lack of connectivity with samsung smart tvs.If i only knew about this stuttering isue before purchase.Overal its has if not the best quality sound on the market.It only has 1 issue ( stuttering on samsung smart tvs ).
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi TechMinimalist,
We're glad that you like the sound quality of the headphones. It's unfortunate that you are having connectivity issues. For optimum performance, make sure that the software version of the headphones is updated (via the Sony Headphones Connect app). You may also refer to the troubleshooting steps on this link to help resolve the issue:
https://helpguide.sony.net/mdr/wh1000xm4/v1/en/contents/TP0002752755.html
Hope this helps. If still not resolved or you need further assistance, please email the below information to socialsupport@am.sony.com.
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||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great Sale Associate,Reflect Corporate Mission Better Customers Services.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi JohnW,
Thank you for your kind words! We're thrilled to hear that you received excellent service during your purchase of the Sony XM4 Headphones. Thank you so much for choosing Sony! Enjoy! -Maria
- Pros mentioned:Sound qualityCons mentioned:Touch controls
Great sound, but defective out of the box.
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Noise cancelling and app are excellent, however, I'm returning these as the right ear touch does not work. Very disappointed as I've had many Sony products over the years and this is the first time I've had an issue with one of their products.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend OK headphones
||Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Honestly, I like my airpods better. Audio bleeds out. not the best at noise cancellation either.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello Maria,
Thanks for reaching out and sharing your honest feedback about your WH-1000XM4 headphones.
We're genuinely sorry to hear that you're experiencing issues with audio bleed and noise cancellation.
Here are a couple of things you can try to improve these problems:
1) Make sure the headphones are sitting snugly and fully covering your ears. Even a small gap around the bottom or back can let sound out and let ambient noise in. Try adjusting the headband or tilting the earcups slightly.
2) Your XM4s have a fantastic "NC Optimizer" feature that calibrates the noise cancellation to your specific head shape, hair, glasses and even atmospheric pressure.
Make sure you've run the optimization recently, especially if you're traveling or if your environment has changed. You can find this option in the Sony | Sound Connect app.
3) Double-check in the app to ensure the Noise Cancelling mode is fully active and not set to Ambient Sound.
4) Also, sometimes a firmware update can address performance issues, so make sure your headphones are running the latest version within the app.
Give those steps a try! Hopefully, they'll help you unlock the full noise-cancelling and audio potential you should be getting from your WH-1000XM4s.
Thanks for considering Sony headphones and for your feedback.
Warm regards,
Estefany
Sony Headphones
||Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This is my everyday headphones. It’s so light, convenient, and such a good price.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi AmyT, we're glad you like our product. Thanks for choosing Sony! ~Earl
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Good sound, but a big flaw.
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Sound quality us really good. But when I turn my head left to right, there is a temporary disconnect. I think I’ll go back to Best Buy swap them out.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello RAV32,
While we are happy that you like the sound quality of our WH1000XM4, we're sorry to hear that you are having disconnection issue. Please allow us to help and turn this to a better experience. If you haven't returned the unit, you may try these troubleshooting steps. Please check this helpful link.
https://helpguide.sony.net/mdr/wh1000xm4/v1/en/contents/TP0002752755.html
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!
Hope this helps and thank you for choosing Sony!
Regards,
Marco
Great sound
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.So good. Bbfjsnnxnxnxnnxnznsnnsjxjdnsnjdjxnnxnsjjdnxjjdjejdjxjjxjejsjjdnxjnx bc nxjdjejej nxn hvxn
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi MarkE, That's awesome! Thank you for giving the product a perfect rating! We're glad that your investment is worth it! It is amazing to hear you're having an enjoyable listening experience with your Sony WH-1000XM4 Headphones. Thank you for choosing Sony! -Jess
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||Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This is the best headphones I got it. The workers at Best Buy help me and recommend me to get this headphone. And it is amazing
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi RobertR, we're glad you like our industry-leading 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. Thanks for choosing Sony! ~Earl
Sony headphones
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Love my purchase block noise outside for when im playing the steam deck i highly recommend this to anyone
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Posted .Hello Zero,
That's great! Thank you for your feedback and for your recommendation. We are truly happy to hear that you enjoyed playing your steam deck without any distractions, thanks to the awesome noise canceling of our WH1000XM4. Thanks for choosing Sony! Enjoy! - Marco
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Sony WHXM4s: An Honest Assessment
||Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.After trying out the Sony WHXM4 headphones, I decided to return them due to underwhelming performance. Despite the initial hype, the audio quality fell short of expectations, lacking the immersive experience I sought. Additionally, issues with comfort and fit affected prolonged usage. While the noise-canceling feature is commendable, the overall package didn't meet my standards. I opted for a different option that better suits my audio preferences and comfort needs.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello JoshuaK,
Thanks for your honest review and feedback of our WH1000XM4. We regret to hear that our XM4 fell short of your expectations nor did not meet your standards. This will help us improve our future products. We are optimistic that you will consider Sony again in your future purchases.
Regards,
Marco
Must buy
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Best headphones that I've used to date. They let me feel like I'm in my own person bubble. My only gripe is how sensitive the speak to chat feature is. If you were to breathe slightly harder then it would activate
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Thrillerm07, thank you so much for the 5 Star review! We are so happy to hear you are satisfied with the superb quality & performance of our WH-1000XM4.
We are sorry if the Speak-to-Chat function of these headphones didn't meet your expectations. The Speak-to-Chat mode activates when it detects the speech of the person wearing the headset, but in rare cases, it may activate in response to the voices of other people, ambient environmental sounds, transportation announcements, etc. Disable Speak-to-Chat in cases where the Speak-to-Chat mode frequently activates by accident.
You can also change the sensitivity of the automatic audio detection in the Sony | Headphones Connect app.
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 purchasing our WH-1000XM4 and for choosing Sony!
- Romeo
Sound elimating headphones
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This is a Christmas present for my son so we haven’t used them yet. But I’m sure it’s great as our last set.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Laptop, They are indeed the best present this holiday season. Surely your son would love them. 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! -Craig
Would buy again
||Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great product, my dog eat mine and I needed a new one. Will buy again I guess.
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Posted .Hi Schuck,
Thanks for sharing your 5-star review and experience with the WH1000XM4. We regret to hear about what happened to the headset. We hope you'll have a better experience with your new WH1000XM4. headphones. Thank you for choosing Sony!
-Ralph
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Sounds great
||Posted . Owned for 10 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Sounds great comfortable around the ears. No complaints
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Posted .Hello Charles, thank you so much for the 4 Star review!
We are so happy to hear you are satisfied with the incredible sound quality and comfortable fit design of our 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. 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 purchasing our WH-1000XM4 and for choosing Sony!
- Romeo
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Sound is very marginal
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Sound very marginal. Surprised not really close to the Bose QC35 ii. The noise cancelling and comfort is very good. These are very disappointing for a $350 set of headphones. Also the controls are not quite as user friendly as you would hope for.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi xlr824, we're glad that you like the fit and noise canceling function of the headphones. It's unfortunate that the sound quality hasn't met your expectations. Make sure to update the software of the headphones for optimum performance. We also recommend using the Sony Headphones Connect app to adjust the sound settings and equalizer to tailor-fit your needs. We do appreciate your feedback about its control functions. This will surely help us improve our products. Thanks for sharing your review. ~Ralph
Worth every penny!!
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I have a few bluetooth headphones but these are definitely the best. Calls sound great even when walking in busy city streets. The mic is always clear and blocks out street noise very well when talking.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Ssilva,
You made the right choice with the Sony WH1000XM4! We're glad that you like the call quality 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
- Cons mentioned:Price
Sony headphones
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Nice headphones but expensive! Great buying experience with best buy
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Sonyheadphones,
You made the right choice! 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:Sound quality
unecessarily annoying experience
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These are the best headphones I've ever had, or they would be if the announcer voice and button press beeps weren't 3-4 times the volume I listen at. They have amazing sound, and amazing noise cancelling but every time you press any button for any reason you receive a sonic bee sting. I tried to power through it but I've given up on these headphones and sony as well because both sets of sony headphones I have do the same thing with no ability to turn it off. I feel bad for hating on these for such a petty reason but there is literally no reason I shouldn't be able to turn off the announcer or beeps.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi JimjoJim,
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 voice guidance function. Your feedback is greatly appreciated. Voice guidance and notifications can be disabled through the Sony Headphones Connect app. However, some important notifications and guidance will not be disabled even if the setting is set to off. Please refer to these links for more information:
https://helpguide.sony.net/mdr/wh1000xm4/v1/en/contents/TP0002752742.html
https://helpguide.sony.net/mdr/hpc/v1/en/contents/TP0002935906.html
Hope this helps. In case you need further assistance, please email the below information to socialsupport@am.sony.com. Apologies if you disclosed some of this information in your review and to customer service, we just want to ensure that we have your accurate details at the time of communication.
Full Name:
Best Buy Username:
Telephone Number:
Sony Headphones Model Number:
Additional Information regarding your experience with the WH1000XM4.
Sincerely,
-Ralph
Sony Social Support
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Pretty upset
||Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Bought these back in June of 2023. They were amazing. The noise canceling was awesome. The sound was awesome. Just about every feature was great. Then in March, a mere 8 or so months later, they stopped charging. I tried looking up a fix to this issue and it seems that this is a pretty common occurance. Not what I expected out of a $300 pair of headphones. I'm pretty upset as I likely now have to send them in to be repaired.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello jluc1130,
While we are happy that you are amazed by the audio quality and noise canceling capability of our XM4, we're sorry to hear that it suddenly stopped charging. This is not the news we want to hear from our customer. Please allow us to help and turn this to a better experience.
Please check these helpful links.
Charging cannot be done.
https://helpguide.sony.net/mdr/wh1000xm4/v1/en/contents/TP0002752805.html
The headphones do not charge (headband / in-ear)
https://www.sony.com/electronics/support/wireless-headphones-bluetooth-headphones/wh-1000xm4/articles/00267822
We'd like to make sure you are taken care of. May we contact you to help and get more information? If so, please email the below information to socialsupport@am.sony.com. Apologies if you disclosed some of this information in your review and to customer service, we just want to ensure that we have your accurate details at the time of communication.
Full Name:
BestBuy Username:
Telephone Number:
Model Number:
Additional Information regarding your experience with the XM4:
We are sorry for the inconvenience and hope to speak to you to resolve this matter.
Regards,
Marco
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Have not yet used them on planes.
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.But they seem to work. Got real quiet when I turned it on. I like them.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello Foodguy, We are glad tohear that you like your new Sony wireless heapdones. 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! -Vincent