Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- WH1000XM4/B
- SKU:
- 10893014
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, exceptional comfort, and impressive battery life of the product. They also praise its solid bass, lightweight design, good fit, reliable connectivity, and premium aesthetic. Conversely, some users express frustration with the touch controls, perceive the product as overpriced, and wish for higher volume output.
This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Headphones
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.They work and sound great with the exception I am having trouble connecting with bluetooth to my computer. All other bluetooth connections work fine.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Chuck,
We're happy your WH-1000XM4 headphones sound great, but apologize for the connection issue with your computer. This is often fixed by clearing the headphones' pairing history: please try performing a factory reset by holding the power and NC/Ambient button for about 7 seconds, and then attempt to re-pair with your computer.
Thanks for choosing Sony.
Best regards, Eliab
Great headphones!
||Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I'm obsessed with these headphones. They're comfortable and come in the prettiest shade of blue. The battery life is pretty good! I wear them just about everywhere!
I would recommend this to a friend- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Phenomenal headphones!
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The color, sound, shape, and experience have all been amazing. Great sound-deafening performance and the fit has also been incredibly comfortable.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Yuli, 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
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality
Better than beats?
||Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Sound and noise canceling are the best. Battery life is also excellent.
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Posted .Hi BobDuncan, perfect! We're truly happy to know that you're satisfied with the amazing sound quality, exceptional noise canceling feature, and long-lasting battery life of your WH-1000XM4. Thank you very much for your purchase and for choosing the best brand, Sony! - Romeo
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality
Amazing headphones
||Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I use these mainly for my desktop but I use these headphones every day. They are amazing, great battery life, amazing sound quality, and strong bluetooth connection.
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Posted .Hi Sean,
Awesome! We're thrilled that you are enjoying the battery life, sound quality, and Bluetooth connectivity 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
Incredibe sound!!
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Tried a lot of headphones qnd nothing compares to this one. I highly recommend it not only for the sound but how it looks on your head as well,
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Posted .Hi ROSET828, thank you so much for the amazing 5-star review! We're thrilled to hear that the Sony - WH1000XM4 stood out from the reset and delivered on both sound quality and style. It's great to know you're enjoying not just the industry-leading noise cancellation and immersive audio, but also the sleek, comfortable design. We truly appreciate your recommendation, and thank you for choosing Sony! Best regards, -Dominick
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Save some time, just go w these
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great sound quality, completely customizable eq/settings via app, and above average/great noise cancelling. I've been through a few sets of headphones and I think I have finally found 'the pair'. I have tried/returned Sennheiser Momentum 3 (the best sound quality, but way over active cutting out/pausing due to 'headphone removed' functionality - even when they hadn't been removed); Bose QC45 (very thin sound profile, otherwise nice headphone); and these. The sound quality is comparable to the Sennheisers, the comfort and noise cancelling are comparable to the QC45. This set really is the best available at this price point - save some time, just go w these.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Susie,
You made the right choice with the 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!
-Ralph
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality
Amazing Quality
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Noise cancellation works amazingly well. Battery life is very good as well. The app is a little hard to navigate at first.
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Posted .Hi oocece,
Fantastic! We are thrilled to know your satisfaction with the long-lasting battery life, exceptional noise canceling feature, and superb performance of the WH-1000XM4. 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 so much for purchasing our WH-1000XM4 and for choosing Sony!
- Romeo
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
headphones
||Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.amazing sound quality, It cancels out the loudest of noises, and is amazingly comfortable.
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Posted .Hello NataliesA,
Thank you for your feedback and it's nice to hear that you are amazed by the awesome sound quality, comfortability and superb noise canceling capability of our XM4 headphone. Thank you for choosing Sony! - Marco
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Sony xm4
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Amazing sound quality and the noise cancellation is amazing. Very comfortable for long term use
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Posted .Hi DebbieP, we're glad you like the sound quality, noise canceling feature and comfort of our product! Thanks for choosing Sony. ~Earl
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Great sound
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great sound! My daughter loves them. She uses them daily.
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Posted .Hi BarbaraU,
We are delighted to hear that your daughter loves her WH-1000XM4 Wireless Noise-Cancelling Headphones and uses them daily for their great sound! This model is perfect for daily use because it combines industry-leading Noise Cancellation with exceptional audio quality, a comfortable design for long listening sessions, and smart features like Speak-to-Chat and up to 30 hours of battery life, making them an ideal companion for focus, music, and calls every day. Thanks for choosing Sony!
Best regards, Eliab
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality
Great
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These are great. Comfortable, long battery life. Love the feature where you speak and they turn into ambient listening. Music and movies sound great and no lag. They fold up nicely easy for travel.
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Posted .Hi trgjay,
Awesome! We're glad that the XM4 headphones suits your needs and expectations. We truly appreciate you are enjoying the sound, comfort, long battery life and ambient sound mode 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! - Kris
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Great headphones - highly recommend
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great sound, top quality you’d expect from Sony. Active noise cancelling is great for studying.
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Posted .Hello Jomo,
Thank you for choosing Sony!
We're honored to hear that the WH1000XM4 delivers the great sound and top quality you expect from Sony. It's especially rewarding to know that the active noise cancelling feature is helping you create a focused environment for studying. Your positive experience is truly appreciated.
Best regards,
-Fred
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Headphone
||Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Very clear and does not hurts your ears if used on longer hours.
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Posted .Hi Eric0530,
Perfect! It's nice to hear your enjoyable experience with the clear sound and comfortable fit of your WH1000XM4 headphones. Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. Thanks for choosing Sony! - Kris
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Headphones Creak/pop, but are otherwise great
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The sound quality and noise cancelling are great, as advertised. I can’t really add to what’s already been said in the reviews for this or the previous model. My only complaint is the large amount of mechanical noise (creaking and popping) I’m hearing as the the headphones flex or adjust to head movements. They sound extra loud because everything else is so quiet. It’s probably made worse by the focus/study playlists I’m using for work from home.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality
Perfectly well rounded headphones
||Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Awesome, crisp sound. Long Battery life. The noise cancellation is great. Perfectly well rounded headphones. I use these for WFH and have used them to work out too
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Posted .Hi Rich,
Amazing! We're glad that you are enjoying the sound quality, battery life, and noise canceling function of the headphones. It's also great that these headphones are perfect for your lifestyle. 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
Awesome headphones
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Awesome sound very cool features with the touch controls.
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Posted .Thank you for the fantastic review, RichardC!
We are so pleased to hear that you are enjoying the awesome sound and the very cool features of the touch controls on your WH-1000XM4 headphones. We design these features for intuitive, seamless use!
Thank you again for choosing Sony!
Best regards, Gus, Sony Social Media Team
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Great update to the WH-1000XM3
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Purchased these because of the improvement in noise cancelation, sound quality, and the ability to easily switch between paired Bluetooth devices. I also love how comfortable they are in comparison to the previous gen.
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Posted .Hi howiebread, we're glad that you appreciate all its upgrades. 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
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality
#1
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The absolute best headphones you can buy. If you want excellent noise cancelling and sound quality, as well as a long battery life with optimization and customization. Here's your pick.
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Posted .Hi Brandon,
Thank you for the 5-star rating and we're glad you like the noise canceling and battery performance 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
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Not a keeper for me
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Bought to listen to TV without disturbing others. Was using AirPods Pro which work very well but sometimes bugs my ears. Back to the Sony headphones… Sound is pretty good, not great. Seems to have some crackle at times. Could be the Bluetooth connection which is also why I’m returning them. They have a really hard time staying connected to our LG OLED C2 which hasn’t been a problem for the AirPods or other buds. Too frustrating. Purchased Bose QC Ultras to try instead. Much more money of course but way better sound and no more connection problems.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi HFox,
Thank you for your time writing this review. We're sorry to hear that we were not able to meet your full expectations with the sound quality and some issues that you are encountering with your WH1000XM4 headphones. If you still have the unit, please allow us to help and turn this to a better experience.
To get the most out of the headphones, please make sure that the software is updated as it includes key features, applications, bug fixes, and feature improvements.
Please try some solutions on these article links below that may help resolved the issue with your headphones.
If the sound is poor or skips when using a Bluetooth connection:
https://www.sony.com/electronics/support/articles/00097458
https://helpguide.sony.net/mdr/wh1000xm4/v1/en/contents/TP0002752820.html
Troubleshooting Bluetooth connection issues:
https://www.sony.com/electronics/support/wireless-headphones-bluetooth-headphones/wh-1000xm4/articles/00204483
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We are sorry for the inconvenience and hope to speak to you to resolve this matter. - Kris