Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- WH1000XM4/B
- SKU:
- 11047585
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.
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Weight
Lightweight and comfortable
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Very light weight and comfortable! Use either wirelessly or wired. I use on my PC and have absolutely no complaints. A little pricey, but if you can afford it, they are great.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Dmunds,
You made the right choice! 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
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Great noise cancelling headphones
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great audio quality and amazing comfort. I compared these to the Bose noise cancelling headphones and the Apple airpods max. These were by far the better choice.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi J2ma, we're glad you like the sound quality and comfort of 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:Battery life, Sound quality
Excellent headphones for music.
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Excellent sound quality, would highly recommend for listening to music. Battery life is fantastic as well, have used longer than a week with no need to charge.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Jesu,
Terrific! We truly appreciate your positive feedback and recommendation. We're glad you are enjoying the excellent sound and long battery life with 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 Cancellation, exceptional sound quality, and Smart Listening that adjusts to your behavior and location. Thank you for choosing Sony! - Kris
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality
Best noise canceling headphones right now
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I also have the XM3, audio quality is slightly better in the bass. Build is the same, battery life is excellent. The ability to pair 2 sources is a very welcomed addition.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Kelly, we are glad that you like the audio quality, build, battery life, and the headphones feature. 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
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality, Weight
5/5 Would Recommend
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Good sound quality, good durability, and lightweight
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi AbrahamC, You've made an excellent choice! Thank you for upgrading to your new WH-1000XM4 headphones. We're glad you're enjoying all the improvements we made on these headphones. Your assessment is spot on! The headphones blend sophisticated style with exceptional comfort. Super-soft, pressure-relieving earpads in foamed urethane evenly distribute pressure and increase ear/pad contact for a stable fit. And with a lighter-weight design, you'll barely notice you're wearing them. Thank you so much for the amazing review and for trusting Sony! -Jess
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Perfect blend of comfortableness, & music quality.
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.As a *mild* audiophile, I appreciate good sound and enjoy hearing it but I do not wanna carry an interface in my backpack with a generator in my left hand to listen to music on my commutes and at home. And these headphones deliver, more than I thought. I grabbed it on sale but it’s really worth every penny. My only cons are you must use an app to control certain things (but that’s not entirely bad), and the worst thing is the times it’ll cut out and then start to lag with watching Netflix or anything really. Little frustrating, haven’t found a solution but other than that, awesome.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi AFPoints,
We're glad that you like the sound quality of the headphones. It's unfortunate that you are having connectivity issues with the headphones. For optimum performance, make sure to install the latest software version of the headphones (via the Sony Headphones Connect app). You may also refer to the troubleshooting steps on this link to help improve your experience:
https://helpguide.sony.net/mdr/wh1000xm4/v1/en/contents/TP0002752755.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!
-Ralph
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Pricey, but absolutely love them.
||Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Absolutely love these. They fit well and the sound is phenomenal. I own 3 pair of Bose headphones, but the Sony is my new favorite.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Okay,
You made the right choice with the Sony WH1000XM4! We're thrilled that you like the fit and sound quality 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:Bass, Sound quality
Best base
||Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Amazing sound quality and lots of base perfect on the airplane
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello MohammedA,
That's awesome! It's nice to hear that you are amazed by the sound quality of our XM4, especially when using it on your flights. Thank you for choosing Sony! - Marco
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Not enough improvements compared to WH-1000XM3.
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.1) Headphone physical properties: Does not clamp tightly enough; constantly slide forward or backward when bending over or looking up. Earpieces become hot too quickly, even in cool weather. 2) Active noise cancellation (ACN): Very good. 3) Sound quality: Underwhelming sound quality if EQ within Sony app is not used. If EQ and app are used, sound quality improves to Good. Does not support AptX L, plus LDAC cannot be used if multipoint connection is selected. 4) Bluetooth connectivity: Multipoint function very poorly implemented - just doesn't work consistently. Otherwise stable bluetooth connectivity. 5) Controls: Touch pad works surprisingly well, BUT needs more than 1 programmable button - only allows choice of summoning Voice Assistant or control over ANC level Need both.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Jeysee, Thank you so much for your feedback. We value your feedback and this will help us in improving our products. Thank you again for choosing Sony! -Carl
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Comfy headphones
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These headphones sound great, feel good and the noise cancellation adjusts to the environment.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi VisualArts, we're glad you like the sound quality of our product. 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! ~Earl
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality
Long lasting battery
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.No complaints. I’ve used it for 3 weeks and still have not recharged. The sound quality is perfect.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .That's awesome, JonathanL! We're glad that you're enjoying your new Sony XM4 Wireless 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! -Craig
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Best wireless headphones
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Best speakers I have ever owned. I love the sound and the comfort of these headphones. The active sound cancellation works perfectly. I highly recommend these headphones.
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Posted .Hi Zeegamer,
Awesome! We're thrilled that you like the sound quality, comfort, and noise canceling 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!
-Ralph
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality
Excellent
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These are excellent wireless headphones! The sound is well-rounded and the battery on them is A + too! Definitely worth the money.
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Posted .Fantastic, NikkiS! We are incredibly pleased to hear that you are happy and satisfied with the amazing sound quality and long-lasting battery life of the 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 the 5-star review and for choosing Sony!
- Romeo
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Great Headphones
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great sound and noise canceling. Light and comfortable to wear. Best Buy fullfillment and customer service unfortunately is abysmal.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi BobbyC, We are glad to hear that you are happy with your new WH-1000XM4! The XB43 is one of our absolute best sounding portable speakers due to the X-balance design and tweeters now housed in this unit. We also kept it waterproof and dustproof so you can take it with you wherever you go! To make sure you are getting the most out of your new purchase, please make sure to download the Sony Music Center App. There you will find all new ways to control the sound and performance of your speaker. -Carl
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Amazing Sound and Looks
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great sound quality and comfort. Highly recommend. Love the color. its more like a greyish silver
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Posted .Hi Zen1234,
Amazing! We're glad that you like the sound quality, comfort, and color 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
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
Better than Bose
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Love these headphones. Super comfortable, easy to use. Sound canceling is nice. My husband has Bose but he likes these better and wants his own pair.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Renee,
Great! We're glad that you and your husband are enjoying the comfort, noise canceling, and user-friendly functions 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
Good Buy
||Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great sound, last me for the whole day, not much for workouts but daily listening is great!
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Posted .Hi Dylan,
Awesome! We appreciate the 5-star rating and we're glad to hear that you like the sound quality 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!
-David
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Excellent purchase!
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Really good headphones. Sound quality is exceptional and so is the flexibility and way it's made. Best headphones I've gotten in so long and totally worth it!
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Posted .Hello Cmon,
Thank you for choosing Sony!
We're immensely pleased to hear that you're enjoying your WH-1000XM4 headphones! It's truly wonderful to know that the sound quality, versatility, and craftsmanship have left such a lasting impression on you. We’re thrilled that the product has fully exceeded your expectations by delivering outstanding audio performance and exceptional comfort. Your experience motivates us to continue delivering high-quality products.
Best regards,
-Fred
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Great headphones
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Excellent headphones, work them on a trip to Ireland, 12hrs round trip on the plane, super comfortable and the noise cancelling and audio are excellent
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Enda, Glad to hear that you are happy with your new WH-1000XM4! If you haven't already, please check our Sony Headphones Connect app which will let you fine-tine your music to your liking! 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. -Carl