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, Sound quality
Outstanding Headphones!!!!!
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I have tried and tested many different Headphone manufacturers from very expensive to average price and these by far exceed all of them in both sound quality and comfort. I purchased this pair as a backup to my initial pair that I purchased years ago.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi, Vinman,
Thanks for the review and the 5-stars rating! It is amazing to hear how loyal you are to Sony products. We greatly appreciate it! With the amazing sound quality and the modern and comfortable design, this Headphones really are a game changer!
Thanks for choosing Sony, have a nice day! -DiegoV
- Pros mentioned:Sound qualityCons mentioned:Touch controls
I was happier with bose
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I’ve been a Bose and Apple guy. Then I bought Sony. I’m a fan of Sony. But the Bluetooth connection on this headset keeps dropping. It’s not as intelligent as Bose when automatically switching between my phone and fire tv. The touch controls were annoying, I had to disable it so now I can only control the volume via my phone or tv - but worth it to remove the annoying feature. Sound quality is better than Bose but not by much (q35). It’s tighter than my Bose and pressing on my ear so I have to take a break when wearing. Noise canceling is better in Bose. Great to wear if you have glasses.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Rion,
We are glad we could earn you as a fan and that you recognize the superior sound quality of the WH-1000XM4 headset! We apologize for the issues you are experiencing with the Bluetooth connection dropping and the multipoint switching not being as seamless as you'd like; this is often linked to the "Prioritize Sound Quality" setting, and we recommend changing it to "Prioritize Stable Connection" in the Sony | Headphones Connect app to improve connection reliability. Regarding comfort, the clamping force is a design element for optimal acoustic sealing and Noise Cancelling performance, but we are sorry to hear it feels tight. Your decision to disable the touch controls is a valid way to customize your experience. If the disconnection issues persist after changing the setting, please ensure your headset firmware is up to date, or contact Sony Product Support at 1-800-222-7669 for dedicated troubleshooting.
Thanks for choosing Sony.
Best regards, Eliab
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Nice headphones
||Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Excellent sound and very comfortable. My only issue is that when you press the power button when the headphones are on it is supposed to tell you how much battery life is left but it always says battery is fully charged even when that is not the case.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello George, thank you for sharing your thoughts on the exceptional sound quality and comfortable design of the WH1000XM headphones. We apologize for the battery life issue you’re experiencing. To help resolve this, please check the Sony Sound Connect App to see if the remaining battery percentage aligns with the voice guidance you hear when pressing the power button. If there's a discrepancy, we recommend updating your headphones to the latest software version, as well as ensuring you have the most recent version of the app. If the problem persists, please feel free to reach out to us at sociasupport@am.sony.com. When contacting us, kindly include your name, Best Buy username, headphones model number, a description of the issue, and your phone number. Thank you for choosing Sony! Sincerely, -Jenn
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
If you have the money, get them
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I’ve had these for a little over two months now and they’ve been great. I got these headphones in particular after being told they aren’t harsh on the ears, which is an important thing for me. They fit and feel wonderful, even with all of my earrings on. As for the actual sound of the headphones, everything sounds great to me. The noise canceling is especially great since I use these in noisy environments and hardly anything distracts me from my work when I have these on. So if you are looking to get headphones, these are a great option.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Alyssavc, Awesome! We're really glad to hear you're happy and satisfied with the features, exceptional comfort, amazing sound quality, and overall performance of our new industry-leading, Noise Canceling headphones 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. 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 for your purchase and for the 5-star rating! -Jess
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality
Excellent headphones
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Excellent sound, battery life and connectivity. Good item
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Awesome, BerthaG! We're glad you are impressed with the sound quality. Enjoy and thanks for choosing Sony. -Craig
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Comfort, Sound quality
Best I've ever owned
||Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.One of the absolute best set of headphones I have ever owned. Comfortable for long wear, great sound, battery life is amazing. Every thing you would ever need. ANC is great, and touch controls took no time at all to learn.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Fritoboat, You've made an excellent choice! Good to know you appreciate the comfortable fit, great sound quality, long-lasting battery life, and overall features 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:Comfort, Sound quality, Weight
Excellent, brand-name headphones at a great price
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Purchased these for my wife and she absolutely loves them. These headphones are incredibly lightweight and comfortable, with excellent sound quality and very good with outside noise cancellation. Also an excellent value for the price. Highly recommend!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Mark,
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:Battery life, Sound quality
Phenomenal noise cancelling
||Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I bought these specifically for their noise cancelling capabilities. They do that extremely well. I can block out all of the background traffic and office noise easily without even playing any music. They also excel at music reproduction and the app allows you to tailor the equalizer to your liking. I worry about durability as they are made of plastic and have hinges but so far they seem fine. I only need to charge them every 3 days or so. They can connect to two devices simultaneously.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello LegionUser,
Thank you for your feedback and we are truly happy that you are pleased with the superb noise canceling capability that blocks out unwanted noise. Also, we're glad that you appreciate the awesome sound quality of the XM4. Thank you for choosing Sony! - Marco
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Best headphones!
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I did my research before deciding to purchase them. I saw these on sale last year around this time and I did a big mistake thinking they would be on sale a few weeks before Christmas but they weren’t and I ended up buying them but I returned them because of the price which was full price. So when they came around the holidays again this year, I didn’t hesitate when I saw the price drop to the same one as last year. In my opinion, they are the best ones comfort sound and price. I’d rather buy these than the Apple headphones.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello Cserivan07,
Good decision and you'll definitely love this one! We're glad that you were able to snatch this on a sale and experience the awesome sound quality, comfort and noise canceling feature of your Sony WH1000XM4. 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! Thank you for choosing Sony! - Marco
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Best headphones ever
||Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I had gotten these because my beat studio pros had broken and was worried due to the price but they haven not disappointed me at all they feel premium and the transparency and noise cancellation is amazing I appreciate the features such at the touch controls which make it soo much easier to do normal headphone stuff while being discrete
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello IbrahimS,
Thank you for choosing Sony!
We're elated to hear that the WH-1000XM4 headphones have lived up to your expectations, especially after your previous experience. It’s wonderful to know that the premium feel, effective noise cancellation, transparency mode, and convenient touch controls have enhanced your daily use. Your appreciation encourages us to keep delivering products that blend quality and innovation seamlessly.
Best regards,
-Fred
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality
Great Headphones
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These over the ear Sony headphones are exceptional. Everything about them is perfect. Fit, sound, battery life, etc... The best over the ear headphones I have owned since my AKG K240's from back in the 70's. Very impressive and comfortable.
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Posted .Hi JROhio,
You made the right choice with the Sony WH1000XM4 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 headphones
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These headphones are spectacular, I personally have a small head so finding headphones that don’t fall off is tough. With these I can go on runs or do any errand around the house or wherever and don’t have to worry about them falling off. I highly recommend plus the audio is amazing
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Amazing,
You made the right choice! We're thrilled that you like the fit and sound quality of the headphones. Thank you for choosing Sony!
-Ralph
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Comfort, Sound quality
Awesome headphones!
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These are awesome headphones! Well worth the money. They sound great and are very comfortable. I have had them nearly a month and they are still at 80% battery. I wear them to the gym and working around the house.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Balrog, we're glad you like the sound quality and comfort of 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. Thank you for choosing Sony and enjoy your headphones! Thank you for choosing SONY. ~Earl
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound qualityCons mentioned:Touch controls
Best headphones I’ve ever had
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I have had Bose and Beats headphones, these are by far my favorite. These are the most comfortable and best sounding headphones I have tried. The touch controls are really interesting, the only major complaint is that some features can be counterintuitive.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Abravo, you definitely 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:Battery life, Sound quality
Excellent earphones
||Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I was always the Bose guy but my son wanted these for Xmas and when I tested them I bought two more for me and my wife. Excellent sound and noise cancelation, unbelievable battery life. The fit is also great. You can’t go wrong with these.
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Posted .Hi Silversurfer,
Wow! Thank you so much for sharing your great experience with our XM4 headphones. We truly appreciate 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. Thank you for choosing Sony! - Kris
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Comfort, Sound quality
Great for long flights
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Very comfortable to wear and I was able to use them for 22 total hours of travel! Sound and noise canceling quality are excellent.
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Posted .Hello LanceW,
That's awesome! We're very happy that you are pleased with the noise canceling capability, sound quality, comfortability and battery life of our Sony WH1000XM4. 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! Thank you for choosing Sony! - Marco
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality
Sony Headphones
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Sony headphones are awesome, sound and battery use are awesome
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Posted .Thank you for the awesome review, VanT!
We’re thrilled to hear that you’re loving the WH-1000XM4! Even with newer models out, the XM4 remains a fan favorite because that combination of industry-leading sound and long-lasting battery life is hard to beat.
Thank you for choosing Sony!
Best regards,
Gus, Sony Social Media Team
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Sony mx4s
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great product sounds really good, look the color options wich was the blue one really nice and its pretty comfortable i love the design as well and love the price the most awesome deal
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Posted .Hi Autobots, Awesome! We are glad to hear that you are happy with the sound quality of your new WH-1000XM4! 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
10/10 headphones
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Excellent headphones. The noise cancelling on these is very effective and blocks out around 90% of surrounding sounds. The soundstage is also very wide and the base is very good. Battery life last for multiple days as well
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello Holden,
Thank you for choosing Sony!
We're elated to hear that you’re enjoying the WH-1000XM4 headphones! It's fantastic to know that the noise-canceling feature is working effectively for you, providing such a significant reduction in surrounding sounds. We're also delighted that you're appreciating the expansive soundstage and rich bass. Additionally, it's great to know that the battery life has surpassed your expectations for prolonged use.
Best regards,
-Fred
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Sony figured it out!
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Have used Bose for over 8 years. Lost my headphones (left on a plane after an early flight) and decided to get these. Used to be a fan of Sony from back in the day when they were heavy into music, but felt they lacked the edge of technology. Well I am pleasantly surprised that these are excellent in noise cancelling and crisp music. Bose are really good, these are GREAT, they figured it out and are very comfortable. I can wear them for hours at a time. Uses USB-C which is nice because most of my devices connect with the same. The app does what it needs to, and one feature you may want to consider toggling is the pause every time you speak. I did not realize how much I spoke to myself out loud only to realize that I had pause the music. The touch controls on the side are also easy to use and intuitive. Would highly recommend
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Posted .Hi LGarcia,
We're thrilled that these headphones have brought you back to Sony. 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