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
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Customers are saying
Customers praise the phenomenal sound quality, comfort, and impressive battery life of the product. They also highlight its solid bass, lightweight design, and reliable connectivity, along with a premium design and good fit. Conversely, some users express frustration with the touch controls, consider the product overpriced, and wish for greater volume.
This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.
Drins headphones
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.My daughter love these headphones she's very gratefull
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Monkeys, we're glad your daughter loves our product! 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
Great Headphones.
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Bought these for my wife when I got my pair, we both really love them and I look like husband of the year.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi barnesrph, 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
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
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:
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We value you, and thank you for choosing Sony!
Sincerely,
Romeo
Sony Social Support
Nice sound
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Although they were very comfortable they would not connect to the laptop through bluetooth...That was not very convenient...
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Whitey, While we are glad to hear that you are happy with the sound quality and comfort of your WH-1000XM4, we are sorry to hear that you are experiencing difficulties trying to pair your headphones to your laptop. The WH-1000XM4 can be paired to devices that is compatible with Bluetooth A2DP. If your laptop supports this Bluetooth profile, please follow these steps to have the headphones paired to your device.
https://helpguide.sony.net/mdr/wh1000xm4/v1/en/contents/TP0002752744.html (windows 10)
https://helpguide.sony.net/mdr/wh1000xm4/v1/en/contents/TP0002754729.html (mac)
Should you need further assistance, please contact us for help.
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.
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Regards,
Carl
My headphones
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.They’re good headphones, but not as good as bows. They don’t have that punch.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi AssadS,
Thank you for your honest feedback on the Sony - WH1000XM4. We're glad to hear you're enjoying them, though we understand your point about the sound profile compared to other brands. The WH-1000XM4 is tuned to deliver a balanced sound with customizable options through the Sony Headphones Connect App, where you can adjust the Equalizer to add more punch or tailor de audio to your preference.
If you'd like, you can contact our customer support team here: https://us.esupport.sony.com/support/s/support-contact?language=en_US&category=headphones
They'll be happy to walk you through the settings to help you get closer to the sound you're looking for. Your input is valuable, and we'll make sure it's shared with our team.
Thank you for considering Sony products!
Regards,
Dominick
Actually hate these headhones
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I hate these earphones. If I wasn’t 16 days outside of my return window they would be going back. They randomly switch between sound types even with downloading the app and setting it through there. They do hold a charge for many hours, but the ambient, noise cancel feature switching is annoying, and there are “buttons” on the side of the right earphone that if you accidentally hit one it makes a change as well. Super bummed - should have stuck with Bose.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi TrishB,
Thank you for the review and we're sorry to hear what happened with your headphones. Update the software of your headphones via Sony Sound Connect app. A firmware update improves the functionality and features of your device. It can provide fixes to any performance issues that may occur.
https://www.sony.com/electronics/support/wireless-headphones-bluetooth-headphones/wf-1000xm4/software/00289102
If the issue is unresolved, even after software update. Factory reset the headphones and try again. Here's the link on how to.
https://helpguide.sony.net/mdr/wf1000xm4/v1/en/contents/TP1000428697.html
For us to better assist you, please email us at socialsupport@am.sony.com with the following details:
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-David
Cuts out
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.It's ok I guess. The audio cuts out and gets delayed. The noise cancelation is very mid unless you have 2 sources of sound playing.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Chiaki, thank you for taking the time to share your feedback regarding the WH-1000XM4. We sincerely apologize for the audio issues you've experienced, including the cutouts and delays. Your concerns are important to us and we appreciate your insights about the noise cancellation performance.
We're here to help and would be happy to provide some troubleshooting steps to get this resolved.
- Update the software of the headphones through the Sony | Sound Connect app. To check it, please visit the following link: https://www.sony.com/electronics/support/wireless-headphones-bluetooth-headphones/wh-1000xm4/software/00261613
- Set the Sound quality mode in the app to "Priority on stable connection." This can help improve connectivity and reduce audio cuts.
- Test the headphones with various devices to determine whether the issue lies with the headphones themselves or the playback device.
If the issue continues after following these steps, we suggest contacting our technical support team for further assistance. You can find their contact information here: https://us.esupport.sony.com/support/s/support-contact?language=en_US&category=headphones
Thanks for considering Sony products and we hope to have the opportunity to restore your confidence in our brand.
Best regards,
Stephanie
Great product
||Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Used it for a month works well and as expected. Satisfied
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi PreethiV, Awesome! We are so glad to hear that you are happy with 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
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.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
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:
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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
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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.
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Additional Information regarding your experience with your WH1000XM4.
Sincerely,
-Ralph
Sony Social Support
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
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
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
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
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
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
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.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
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
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
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
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
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
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
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
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
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
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