Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- WH1000XM4/B
- SKU:
- 10880089
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 are enthusiastic about the phenomenal sound quality and the exceptional comfort these headphones provide during extended use. Users also frequently praise the impressive battery life, lightweight design, and solid bass performance. While the overall experience is highly positive, some users have expressed minor frustrations regarding the sensitivity of the touch controls and the limited maximum volume. Additionally, a small segment of customers feels that the product is priced higher than they would prefer.
This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.
Headphones
||Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Works great have not had any issues still works like new
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi MIAC!
It is truly wonderful to know that your WH-1000XM4 headphones are still working like new and giving you a great experience!
These headphones feature industry leading noise cancellation to block out background sound, clear and detailed audio quality, and a comfortable design with up to 30 hours of battery life so you can listen all day without a recharge.
We appreciate your decision to go with Sony!
Best regards,
Estefany
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Comfortable
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Well sounded. Keep noise out! I sleep with it on for comfort.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi MichelleA,
Great! We're glad that you like the sound quality, noise canceling function, and comfort 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:Sound quality
Noise canceling
||Posted . Owned for more than 2 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These are headphones. They have noise canceling settings if you can leave them off. I don't know why I thought I would prefer these over ear buds puff any kind, but they lasted a little over a year before I gifted them to my uncle who does prefer headphones lover ear buds. I will say that in a crowded flight, it did a marvelous job blocking out noise. It recommends a specific Sony app for configuration which I think was dumb. It should either work, or not, but I'm not a musician, I'm a listener.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Tesgura, we're glad you like 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
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Headphone unit
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The sound quality is awesome, and they are very comfortable to wear
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi AndrewM, Perfect! We're glad you like the superb sound quality and comfortable fit of your 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
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Amazing Performance
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The sound occlusion is amazing with these headphones. I tried them out at the behest of an employee and was instantly converted. The sound quality and noise cancellation are incredible. I cannot recommend these enough. The only minor gripe is you need to tinker with the setting about auto-cancel of noise cancelling.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi TylerP,
Thanks for sharing your review and experience with the WH1000XM4. We're glad that you like the sound 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
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality
Awesome headphones!
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Awesome headphones. If you're on the fence - buy them! You will not regret it. Lightweight with amazing sound and excellent battery life.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Sound quality, Weight
Must buy headset
||Posted . Owned for more than 2 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Really good audio quality, impressive noice cancellation, very light.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi MMartinez, Excellent choice! We are so 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:Battery life, Sound quality
Great headphones
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Best noise cancelling headphones money can buy. These have great sound, decent battery life, and good app.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Motorcyclerider1000,
You made the right choice! We're glad that you like the sound quality, battery life, and dedicated app (Sony Headphones Connect) 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:Battery life
Nice upgrade from the trusty XM3s!
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I loved the XM3s so much I bought the 4s a couple years later and gave my wife my 3s! The primary upgrade for these is voice calls are much better! Mic works excellently now where before it was just average. Also the dual Bluetooth functionality is great to connect to phone and laptop to use for music and work calls/Teams Calls. Battery life is awesome!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Trodder,
You made the right choice in upgrading to the WH1000XM4! We're glad that you like the call quality, multipoint function, 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. 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:Sound quality
amazing
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.f you are looking for noise cancelation at its best, don't look elsewhere and buy this immediately. Of all the comments that have been said about being not enough this, not able to do that, I think they are all untrue or either an unlucky manufacturing defect. Launch products are not perfect from the start, it's bound to happen. The only thing I do not use are the microphones for making calls, so you can check online and see for yourself about that aspect.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi beto,
You made the right choice! We're glad that you are enjoying the noise canceling function of the headphones. These headphones are also great for phone calls. Thanks to Precise Voice Pickup Technology, which combines five built-in microphones with advanced audio signal processing, WH-1000XM4 delivers clearer voice quality to the other person on the phone.
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, Sound quality
Awesome pair of headphones.
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great sound quality and ANC. Comfortable to wear for an extended period of time. I'm happy it has wired and wireless connection. I just wish it offered multipoint connection.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Asmith, Fantastic! We're glad you like the great sound quality, industry-leading noise cancellation, comfortable fit, and wired/wireless feature of your Sony WH-1000XM4. The WH-1000XM4 has a multipoint connection feature. You may refer to this link to learn more:
https://helpguide.sony.net/mdr/wh1000xm4/v1/en/contents/TP0002935899.html?search=multipoint
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:Comfort, Sound quality
Good anc
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Good sound, excellent anc snd comfortable. I buy it with the xm3 sony hradphone warranty..
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Fernano,
Great! We're glad that you like the sound quality, noise canceling function, and comfort 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, Sound quality
Sony headphones
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Very comfortable and great sound. Especially with audio 360. I would recommend them if you are looking to buy wireless headphones.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Horace, Thank you for the 5-star rating! We're thrilled to hear you like the comfortable fit, great sound quality, and 360 audio feature of your new 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. -Sam
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Great upgrade except for an ANC issue
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.As an owner of the XM3s, I was really looking forward to the added features of the XM4. Pairing with multiple devices alone was a big plus, as I switch regularly between phone and tablet. After software updates this has been fairly seamless, and the headphones don't have a problem going between devices. They are comfortable and feature excellent sound quality just like the XM3s did. However, I have an issue where there is an audible 'hiss/white noise' in the background when in ANC. While this of course is much less noticeable when playing audio, this did NOT happen with my XM3s so I'm not sure if this is something wrong with my pair or if this is present in all XM4s. If so, that's an unfortunate change and something that really keeps this from being the perfect upgrade from the XM3s.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Jleek77, while we are glad that you are enjoying your XM4, we regret that you're having an issue when ANC is on. This is definitely not the news we'd like to hear from you.
As part of normal operation, you may hear a slight hiss or whisper after you turn on your headphones. This is the operating sound of the noise canceling function. This is not a malfunction. If this is not what you are hearing, please email us at socialsupport@am.sony.com with the following details:
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Username:
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Sincerely,
Erin
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Great Buy!
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These are the best headphones I’ve ever had. They are very comfortable, the sound is excellent, and the noise cancelling is superb.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi BestHeadphones,
Great! We're glad that you found the perfect 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:Sound quality
Top of the line
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The noise canceling is very customizable from a soft threshold to an extreme silent setting. Being able to pair 2 devices was a feature I never knew I needed in a pair of quality headphones. Voice detection can be a bit hit or miss, so you either love it or not. There is a learning curve when it comes to swipe gestures and connectivity so keep that in mind. Other than that - these are top tier when it comes to audio and drowning out the noise around you - these are the headphones you want if you want to get lost in pure music.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi FWfun, we appreciate your 5-star review of these amazing 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:Weight
Great workout headphones
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This headphones are really good. Very lightweight. Very compacted so i can just throw them in my bag without thinking. The only thing i dont like much is the swipping feture but nothing crazy i cant get used too.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi, Baag96,
Thanks for the review! We are delighted to hear that you are enjoying your Sony Headphones so much! With amazing sound quality, powerful bass and a modern and comfortable design, we are sure you are going to love them even more as the time goes by! We appreciate the feedback regarding to the swiping feature. If it results uncomfortable for you, it can be deactivated on the Sony Sound Connect app! You can follow this link for more information: https://helpguide.sony.net/mdr/hpc/v1/en/contents/TP0002935912.html?search=touch%20sensor
Thanks for choosing Sony, have an amazing day!
-DiegoV
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Nice headphones
||Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The colour and sound quality is really good. I use these to travel on flights and at work. Love love love, but store them in their original case to preserve them. NFC is nice, the touch sensitive buttons are handy too. I'd recommend using the app to set a custom setting for the best sound balance.
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Posted .Hello Marsbar4,
Great! It's nice to hear that you are loving your WH1000XM4. We're glad that you were able to use it when you travel and when you are at work. We're happy that you are pleased with the sound quality, color of the headphone and appreciate the NFC feature and touch sensor buttons. Also, it's nice to know that you were able to utilized the Sony app to customize the settings to your liking. Thank you for choosing Sony and for your recommendation! - Marco
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Near Perfect Over-the-Ear Headphones
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This one of the best noise-cancelling headsets compared to the other one I owned. It blocks the loud ambient noise of lawn mower and leaf blowers while I'm working as well as the dog barking. The sound quality is really good. I haven't tried to use the app yet but turning on noise-cancelling mode is really easy with a clear announcement that has been turned on or off. My only complaint is the ear cups can get a little warm for my liking but this is probably only a problem during the summer.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Socrets, Awesome! We're glad you're enjoying the industry-leading noise cancelation and great sound quality of your new headphones. To ensure a comfortable fit and to use the unit for longer periods, please adjust the left and right slider. 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! -Sam
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Beats Bose Quiet Comfort 35
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I've just had these a couple of weeks but so far the Sony M4 wireless headphones impress, as does the accompanying Sony APP, which features an excellent equalizer with enough customizations to get the sound you are looking for. The headphones themselves have a rich, bassy sound that is enhanced by the aforementioned equalizer embedded in the Sony APP. The touch controls take a little getting used to but work well. The headset's noise-canceling features are top-notch as well. Based on first impressions this device gets five stars.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi EricS, you definitely made the right choice! 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.
~Ralph