Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- WH1000XM4/B
- SKU:
- 12202577
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
to a friend
Perfect pair of headphones!!
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I’ll keep this short. These are the best headphones I have used for music I feel like they may be a little over priced as almost 400 dollars for any pair of headphones feels like it’s too much lol but luckily I have gotten these on sale! Pick these up as soon as possible! My one gripe and I’m definitely in the minority is that every time I turn on the headphones it goes into noise cancellation mode automatically I wish I could turn that off. I’m not the biggest fan of noise cancellation as it messes with my hearing a bit and makes my ears feel funny.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi AaronG18, We are glad to hear you are enjoying our industry-leading, noise-canceling Truly Wireless headphones. We designed these headphones to provide incredible audio performance and take noise cancellation to the next level. You can enjoy crystal clear call quality, even in noisy environments and our speak-to-chat technology automatically reduces volume during conversation. Plus, you can get 8 hour long battery with noise canceling, IPX4 water resistance and easy wireless charging. Thank you for choosing Sony! -Craig
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.
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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
Sony Excellence
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I've had Bose, I've had Beats, I've even had JBLs. Nothing beats the sound quality and noise cancelation of these headphones. The battery life is great and these were super easy to pair and update to my Galaxy S20. The touch controls can be a bit finicky at times, but nothing too major.
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Posted .Hi Jesse, You've made an excellent choice! We're very happy to hear you're enjoying the excellent sound, long-lasting battery, easy Bluetooth pairing, and industry-leading noise cancelation 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
XM4 Review
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.One of the best headphones you can still buy today. Even though it’s a few years old, the audio quality and features are top notch. Definitely a great buy.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Thank you for the fantastic review, Ryec!
We’re thrilled to hear that your WH-1000XM4 headphones are still delivering a top-notch experience. We designed these to be a timeless choice for audio quality and noise cancellation, and it’s great to know they remain a favorite for you today.
Enjoy the music and thank you for choosing Sony!
Best regards, Gus, Sony Social Media Team
Easy to Use
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Easy to connect and use. Very comfortable. I just wish they were a bit louder.
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Posted .Hi JacquelineD,
Thank you for your feedback! We are pleased to learn that you find the WH-1000XM4 easy to connect and comfortable to wear.
Just to add, these headphones come with industry-leading noise cancellation and customizable sound settings through the Sony | Sound Connect app, so you can tailor the audio to your liking.
If you feel the volume isn’t quite where you want it, adjusting the equalizer settings might help enhance the overall sound experience.
We appreciate you choosing Sony!
Best regards,
Estefany
Bad as in really good
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Well.. ive been saving up for these for a while now.. i work nights and its extremely hard for me to sleep during the day.. i figure l try out sonys anc and listen to some meditation music and see id that works.. the xm4s literally saved my life.. i sleep like a baby every day.. super comfortable, blocks out almost everything when i have some light music playing.. and sound quality is top notch definitely the best headphones ive ever had.. especially with the app you can really fine tune them to fit what your going for.. xm4s are on point! Only minor gripe.. is that i have a really small head haha so most headphones come off pretty easily.. i do wish they made the adjustments a little more accomodating for that.. but its still a lot better than most headphones in that regard.. again super comfortable.. 5 stars for sure!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi K1LoFoX, we're glad you are enjoying 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. For total convenience, WH-1000XM4 headphones can be paired with two Bluetooth devices at the same time. So when a call comes in, your headphones know which device is ringing and connect to the right one automatically. You'll also be able to quickly, smoothly switch your headphones to either of the two devices at the touch of a button. Thanks for choosing Sony. ~Earl
Great sound, comfortable to wear, noise canceling!
||Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Use around the house some. Bought for a trip that got canceled. Used recently on a flight and worked great! Plan to use on a road trip in the near future. Have beats flex and a few others similar. The ones that go in ear work good for most part and blocks all noise. My sony are over ear making more comfortable. Blocked all the noise of the plane out. Blocks tv and stuff in house. When someone comes up and takes to be it let's their voice in, I can cover one side and let noise in, I talk and it let's noise in, all automatically. When I take off it pauses my phone or tablet it's connected to. Sound quality is get. They are expensive but worth it if you catch a sale.
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Posted .Hi ZacKokomo, Awesome! We are so glad to hear that you are happy with the sound quality and comfort of your new WH-1000XM4 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
Sony XM4
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Amazing quality. Comfortable fit. Lightweight. Worth the money.
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Posted .Hi ZackaryL,
We're excited to hear that your Sony headphones have impressed you with their amazing quality, comfortable fit, and lightweight design. Thank you for the fantastic 5-star rating—it's wonderful to know you feel they're worth every penny. The exceptional clarity and thoughtful ergonomic features in this model are designed to make each listening experience truly enjoyable.
Thank you for choosing Sony—wishing you a brilliant day!
DiegoV.
perfection
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Turned in perfect conditions. Love the color not too bright but not too dark. Amazing sound quality. As someone who likes to still be aware of her surroundings at times, the ambience sound does an amazing job and so does the noise canceling. One of the best noise canceling headphones I had ever used, it covers my ears completely, not allowing any other sound to interfere. They are perfect.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi VanessaP,
Thank you for the wonderful and detailed review! We're so happy to hear that your WH-1000XM4 headphones arrived in perfect condition and that you love the color and amazing sound quality. It's fantastic to know that both the noise-cancelling and ambient sound features are meeting your needs so perfectly.
Thanks for choosing Sony.
Best regards,
Eliab
I like them very much
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I was choosing between the Bose 700 and the Sony WH-1000XM4. I checked professional reviews for both and thought the Sony was a little ahead, plus price was lower than the Bose at the time I bought it. It is an excellent headphone, and don't regret choosing it. I like it that is wireless, the battery last for days, on the kind of use I have for it. I use it for Zoom meetings, for listening to music on my laptop, and to watch videos and listening to music on my phone. Noise cancelling is excellent, and has other alternatives that allow me to listen to my surroundings. Added to that I like the feature that allows me to pause the sound on he headphone by just putting the palm of my hand on the right ear headphone, so I can talk to someone or listen to anything that might be happening around me. Also I like the feature that I can control the volume, pause songs, advance to another song and more by gesturing on the right ear headphone.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Jair! Awesome! We are so glad to hear that you like the sound quality, noise cancelling and amazing features of your new WH-1000XM4 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. -Carl
Great headphones.
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Ok , so These are my first over the ear headphones and they are excellent. The noise cancellation is superb. Better than my boise anc. Very comfortable and sound is excellent too. Battery life is pretty long as well. I would highly recommend this product.
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Posted .Hi Fastbleck! Awesome! Glad to hear that you are happy with the noise-canceling, comfort, and sound quality of your new 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. Thank you for choosing Sony! -Carl
Get these!
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I got these a a present for my father. This man is not a very techy guy so getting something that was user friendly was very important. He loves his headphones. The sound quality is amazing. They’re very easy to connect to his phone and the battery life is phenomenal. I definitely recommend these!
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Posted .Hi GesN,
You made the right choice! We're glad that your father is enjoying the sound quality, battery life, and user-friendly functions of the headphones. Thank you for choosing Sony!
-Ralph
Great sound and comfortable
||Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Excellent sound, long lasting battery, great mood reduction and comfortable during a long flight. Came with an adapter and cord to plug into United Airlines.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Joelinthebay, amazing! We're glad you like the sound quality, battery and comfort 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
Great for the price!
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These are great headphones for the price. When looking at the XM5 and 6 being several hundred more, the XM4 still holds now. Not being able to connect to multiple devices at once is a bit inconvenient, but it’s easy enough to pair so I’m not too bothered by it.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Heath,
We are pleased to hear that you find the WH-1000XM4 to be a great value! We would like to let you know that these headphones do actually support connecting to two devices at once via the Multipoint Connection feature; you can enable this by opening the Sony | Headphones Connect app, navigating to the System tab, and toggling on "Connect to 2 devices simultaneously." We are glad that the noise cancellation and sound quality are holding up well for you, and we appreciate you choosing Sony.
Thanks for choosing Sony.
Best regards, Eliab
Great!
||Posted . Owned for 10 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Bought these to use on a long plane ride for the ANC. They worked great to dampen the super loud plane ride. The batter lasted the whole 6 hour flight and more. I have been using them as my computer headphones as well and I really like the sound quality. The one issue I have with them is I have to keep turning off the Speak Through feature, which is annoying. I use the app to turn it off but maybe once a week it is turned back on and I go to talk to my cat, dog or wife and it pauses my music/movie and it lasts for too long in my opinion. So I turn it off again. I really wish it would stop doing that.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Colludium, we're glad you are enjoying our product. We're sorry to hear that you have an issue with the Speak-to-chat feature of your Sony unit. You can turn it off manually by following this link:
https://helpguide.sony.net/mdr/wh1000xm4/v1/en/contents/TP0002754732.html?search=speak%20to%20chat
If you require any additional support with regard to this product, please email us at socialsupport@am.sony.com with the following details: Name: Username: Model Number: Issue: Telephone Number:
Thanks for choosing Sony. ~Earl
Excellent live audio experience ever...
||Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Sony headphones has one of the best quality sound i hear. If you want live audio experience this is the bet product to go with..
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Posted .Hi RakeshR,
We are thrilled that you’re enjoying the "live audio" quality of your WH-1000XM4 headphones! We designed them with our HD Noise Cancelling Processor QN1 to deliver the immersive sound and clarity you are experiencing.
Thanks for choosing Sony.
Best regards,
Eliab
Very nice headphones but the BTH connection
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These are very nice headphones with excellent noise cancellation qualities and I originally purchased it bc of the awesome reviews I’ve seen online however I don’t know if I’m the only one experiencing this but sometimes the headphones will unconnect randomly and if you use the duo connection for two devices. On most occasions the headphones will first connect to the other device before the one you want to if that other device is close enough. I use an iPhone XS Max and an iPad Pro 3rd Gen as the two devices I use the duo connection on. I found that this problem usually gets solved when you turn off this feature but because I use it so much and find it inconvenient to turn it off and on through the Sony app before using the headphones I just deal with it (that or I just move my other device really far away so that it won’t connect to it). If it weren’t for that I’d give these headphones a full 5 stars but yeah this is basically the only problem I had with them. Leaving on a good note though these headphones have the best battery time I’ve ever seen having upgraded from my regular airpod pros. After 5hrs of use these headphones still have enough juice in them to go another 3hrs! Def recommend to anyone looking for a good noise canceling headphones with long battery life.
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Posted .Hi Sarah, Thanks for sharing your experience. We're glad that you like the impressive battery life and noise cancelling feature 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. Anyhow, we are sorry to hear that you're having concerns with the Bluetooth connections. This is not the experience we want you to have. If you haven't yet, please try resetting and initializing the headphones. Please check these links to reset and initialize the headphones. To reset: https://helpguide.sony.net/mdr/wh1000xm4/v1/en/contents/TP0002752743.html To initialize: https://helpguide.sony.net/mdr/wh1000xm4/v1/en/contents/TP0002752746.html Additional information below : https://www.sony.com/electronics/support/articles/00249936. Hope this helps. Regards, -Craig
worth the investment!
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.it’s definitely comfortable even when you’re working out, the audio quality is very good and I love how you can play around with the bass features. battery life is very good. it’s definitely worth the investment especially when you want to mute the world around you and just listen to music.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi erikhdz0001,
Great! We're glad that your investment is worth it. 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
Practical Luxury
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great sound and comfort. Compact traveling and easy pairing. Great on sale purchase!
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Posted .Hi MelanieD,
Thank you for sharing such a great review of the Sony - WH1000XM4! We couldn't be happier to hear you're enjoying the combination of premium sound, all-day comfort, and convenient features like seamless pairing and foldable portability. It's wonderful to know the headphones have brought both practicality and luxury to your listening experience—especially as a travel companion. We truly appreciate your feedback and hope you continue to enjoy your music wherever you go!
Thank you for choosing Sony!
Best regards,
Dominick
Great Sony Fidelity and Noise Cancelling
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Strong technology which you would expect from Sony. The noise cancelation across the entire audio spectrum including an aircraft interior is impressive. Balance and fidelity are excellent. Controls are simple to master. The one negative is the relatively fragile feel of the head phones compared to older models.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi User900875,
We are delighted to hear that the technical performance of the Sony WH-1000XM4 headphones meets your high expectations!
It is wonderful that you found the noise cancellation impressive across the entire sound range, especially within an aircraft cabin. We are also pleased that you recognize the excellent balance and fidelity of the audio and the ease of mastering the controls.
We appreciate your feedback regarding the perceived structural integrity compared to previous models. We assure you that while we optimize the design for reduced weight and comfort, the materials used are durable and rigorously tested for daily use and portability.
Thank you for choosing Sony for your listening needs!
Regards,
Dominick