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
Exceptional Noise Cancelling
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Amazing and comfortable headphones. The noise cancelling is so good I can hear almost nothing when turned on. I used them on the plane and it cancels so much noise. I highly recommend them!
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Posted .Hi JohnnyG,
Perfect! We're glad that you like the noise canceling function and comfort of the headphones. Thank you for choosing Sony!
-Ralph
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Must have for parents & anyone else needing focus
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I have this in black. It changed my life. I bought the midnight blue for my husband. He loves it. We are parents. Does it block out my child with a self-professed love of nonstop talking? Not if we're in the same room. But it does make everything much quieter when I need to focus. It helped me finish my degree. I listened to music on a flight recently. I did not hear the baby crying. I love the extra features, too. Simply touching fingers to the headset to navigate controls is awesome. Very comfortable to wear.
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Posted .Hi Jane! Awesome! We are so glad to hear that you and your husband is happy with the 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
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Sound amazing
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great sound and build quality, comfortable fit and not bulky.
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Posted .Hi JesseG,
It brings us great satisfaction to hear that you are enjoying the great sound and build quality of your WH-1000XM4 headphones! We specifically designed them to be comfortable and not bulky, so we are thrilled that you appreciate the fit. Thank you for your positive review and for choosing Sony!
Best regards,
Dominick
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality
Best NC headphones
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great noise canceling, great sound quality, long battery life
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Posted .Thank you for the fantastic summary, Vainmajor!
We are delighted to hear that you are enjoying the core strengths of the WH-1000XM4 headphones. Knowing that the great noise canceling, great sound quality, and long battery life are meeting your needs is a wonderful confirmation of their industry-leading performance!
Thank you for choosing Sony!
Best regards, Gus, Sony Social Media Team
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Comfort, Sound quality
Sony noise canceling headphones
||Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These are the best noise canceling headphones i have ever purchased. Comfortable and cancel out a lot of noises when im working out or on the plane. Great battery life.
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Posted .Hi TimM, we're glad you are enjoying 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. 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! ~Earl
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality
Good headphones
||Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Good headphones! The noise cancelation is very effective and it makes the music experience enjoyable. I don't have any complaints about it. I use it all the time for studying, doing errands, gym and much more! I highly recommend these headphones. Also the battery life is SUPER LONG. It takes a very long time for the headphones to die which I really like.
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Posted .Hi Anni, we're glad you are enjoying 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. Thank for choosing Sony. ~Earl
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality
Nice headphones
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These headphones are probably some of the best quality headphones I have ever owned. The sound quality is excellent, they hold a charge for a long time and the recharge time is quick. With that said, the included recharging cable is ridiculously short ( about four inches) You will probably have to do what I did and buy a longer charging cable.
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Posted .Hello FrancoisB,
Thank you for sharing thoughts about our WH1000XM4. We're glad that you appreciate the excellent sound quality and battery life of our XM4. Your input about the charging cable is highly appreciated and noted. This will help us improve our future products. 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! Enjoy! - Marco
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality
Best Headphones on the market.
||Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.After months of research and watching several YT videos ....I can say that the general concensus is that these headphones are among the best of the best ...if not the best on the market. I whole heartedly agree! If you are looking for quality of sound and "bass" ...look no further. The noise cancelling is great! The battery life is insanse ...no regrets at all.
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Posted .Hi Queen,
Perfect! Thank you for your time writing this review and for giving a 5-star rating to our Sony WH1000XM4. We are truly delighted to hear that you are very pleased with the performance of our XM4, like the audio quality, battery life and noise canceling feature. Surely no regrets. 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
Dependable, comfortable, useful
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I have started traveling for work more and needed a pair of noise-cancelling headphones. I'm incredibly please with this purchase! The headphones connect seamlessly with my devices, the noise cancelling is strong but not overpowering, and the battery life is really long. Plus they are stylish!
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Posted .Hi CollinC, awesome! It is nice to know that you are enjoying our product! Thanks for choosing Sony! ~Earl
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality
Best Active Noise Cancelling
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These have way better active noise cancelling than my prior pair of Soundcore Q45 ANC headphones as well as a longer battery life. That being said the sound quality is exactly the same, so if you're hesitant about spending this much on a pair of headphones they're an amazing alternative.
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Posted .Hi Conley, Thank you for the awesome review! We're glad you like the exceptional noise cancellation and sound quality of your new Sony WH1000XM4. Thanks for choosing Sony! -Sam
- Pros mentioned:Bass, Comfort, Sound quality
Deeper bass than AirPods Pro
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.AirPods Pro are my daily drivers but these take the experience to a whole other level. The bass is noticeably louder, and the 360 degree audio is cool. I also like how it can switch between two Bluetooth connections and you almost forget you’re wearing them.
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Posted .Hi Stop, Thank you for the amazing review! We're glad to hear you appreciate the powerful bass, 360-degree audio, and multipoint connection feature of 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. Thank you for choosing Sony! -Sam
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Headphones
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Headphones are very comfortable. They are great at noise cancelling
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Posted .Hi CCDC,
We are thrilled to hear that you are enjoying the WH-1000XM4 headphones! It is also great to know you find them very comfortable for extended listening sessions, and we're especially pleased that you think the noise cancelling performance is fantastic.
Thank you for the five-star review and for trusting Sony!
Regards,
Dominick
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Comfort, Sound quality
Best over ear headphones IMO
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Sound quality is excellent, headphones are extremely comfortable and the battery life is exceptional.
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Posted .Hi Publicschoolcarpenter, We're glad to hear that you like your new Sony headphones. Thank you for supporting Sony! -Carl
- Pros mentioned:Bass, Battery life, Sound quality
Verified Purchase
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Good touch functions, comfortable, durable, and good battery life. The sound quality is good too. But most importantly, yes you can jack up the bass.
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Posted .Hi Verified,
You made the right choice! 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
Great soundstage, but lacks in sound quality
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I've been eyeing these headphones for over a year and finally cracked after my Bowers&Wilkins PX headphones' left ear piece broke off after a couple years of use (ironically, the same thing happened to my B&W P7s...). Anyways, enough about that, let's get into the actual product at hand. Sound quality: the sole reason why I'm giving these headphones 3 stars (I'm usually a 5 star reviewer). The good: Upon first listen, I was quite impressed with the sound stage of these headphones. It is much more immersive than any other headphones I've tried. The low frequencies were the most impressive: there are tones and depths that I haven't found with any other headphones. The bad: although it has a large sound stage, it really lacks in the middle frequencies. Many songs feel almost muted and muddled. I'm often left wanting more from these headphones, as it the sound often feels like it is missing something. The high frequencies are somewhat crisp, yet much less crisp than B&W (granted they are known for being bright and crisp). And as much of a bass head as I am, the bass is perhaps a bit too aggressive. I can see myself getting exhausted during a multi-hour listening session. While these headphones excel on illuminating low frequencies, the mids and the highs are just quite flat. Reading all of the other reviews, I was expecting the sound of these headphones to knock my socks off, but in reality, I am left wanting something more... Noise-cancelling: I'm quite impressed by the noise-cancelling. It blocks out almost all ambient noise, much more than other headphones I've tried. It also does not violate the authenticity of the music nearly as much as other headphones do. Comfort: quite light-weight and comfortable. I could easily wear these for 5+ hours and not be bothered. My one complaint is the size of the ear cups: they are a bit large and do not create as good of a suction as other headphones do. They are also not replaceable, something I admired about B&W's sheepskin ear cups. Accessibility: it took me a bit to figure out how to adjust the volume and turn pairing mode on but for the most part, it is pretty self explanatory. I would prefer actual buttons rather than the tap/slide feature for play/pause and adjusting the volume. I can see this feature deteriorating over time, and I often have to attempt numerous times to actually pause the music. All in all, these headphones have left me feeling empty. While the sound quality is definitely better than most in its class, it has room to be so much better. If I could afford it, I would likely keep these for commuting and travel and pick up a nicer pair of non-noise-cancelling headphones for at home listening. However, I can only afford one pair of headphones. As such, I wouldn't be surprised if I end up returning these and picking up the Bowers&Wilkins PX7's instead. While I don't expect the PX7 to have as immersive of a sound stage, I expect them to be much more honest about the sound. These Sonys just really lack in exposing and appreciating the mids, especially without having impressive high frequencies to make up for this. They are a solid pair of noise-cancelling headphones for your average listener, although I expect audiophiles to be a bit disappointed by them.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Yerbderb, Thank you so much for your honest review. If you still have the unit with you, we'd love to troubleshoot this and make this a better experience for you. For the sound quality, we recommend having them updated with the latest firmware version using the Sony Headphones Connect app to fine-tune your music. In this application, there is also an equalizer that can be used to tailor the sound to your liking.
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- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality, Weight
Good level headphones
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Good sound, comfortable and light. Connects very easy to my phone and devices.
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Posted .Hi MustafaM,
Thank you for the positive feedback and we're glad to hear that you like the sound quality, comfortable design and you were able to connect your devices with ease with 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:Comfort, Sound quality
Sony - WH1000XM4
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The ANC is the best I ever heard, I tested it with a loud bathroom exhaust fan and it is able to almost completely remove the noise. You cannot ever hear the toiled flushing! Really, really impressive. Comfort is also exceptional, you can wear it for many hours without even remembering you have it. The sound quality is good for commuters, frequent travelers, and for outdoor listening, which is the main target of this product. However, if you are looking for Hi-Fi, this is not the right product and you should look for brands specialized on high fidelity. Like other reviewers noticed, the bass are not well controlled and the midranges, in particular voices, are muffled. You can correct this in some extent by using the built in app, but overall you will still miss some excitement.
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Posted .Hi Leonardo,
Thanks for sharing your review and experience 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:Comfort, Sound quality, Weight
noise canseling
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Best noice canseling i've ever tryed, also its very light weight and comfortable to use
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Posted .Hi Iago, We're happy to hear that you like 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! -Craig
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Great buy
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Purchased these as a gift for myself and find the quality of this headphone set very good. Comfortable on ears and clarity of music is very good! Perfect to listen to my own music without disturbing others.
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Posted .Hi QueenBee, awesome! We're glad you like our product! Thanks for choosing Sony. ~Carl
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Great Sound
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great sound and wireless. This is our second pair. My wife loves the color.
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Posted .Hello Dino,
Thank you for choosing Sony!
We're honored to hear that you’re enjoying the great sound and wireless features of the WH1000XM4 headphones. It’s wonderful to know this is your second pair and that your wife loves the color. Thank you for sharing your positive experience!
Best regards,
-Fred