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
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Best on the Market
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.What can I say. Connects easily, sound is great, maintains connections to both iPad and iPhone at same time. Comfort is really good. Noise canceling is top notch.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi LostAggie, we're glad that you like the multipoint feature, connectivity, comfort, and noise canceling function of the headphones. 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:Sound quality
Sony XM4 headphones
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Amazing clear sound quality with the comfortable fit. The padding and sound quality is absolutely amazing. The touch pad features on the side are a bit inconsistent but that is the only complain.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Good, Thank you for your fantastic review of the WH-1000XM4 headphones! We're thrilled to hear that you love the clear sound quality and comfortable fit. We appreciate your feedback on the touch control panel and will use it to improve our products. Enjoy your listening experience and thanks for choosing Sony! - Romeo
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Comfort, Sound quality
Not for me
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Unfortunately I did not love these and ended up returning. The set up was not easy, I did not like that I needed to download apps in order for these to connect. They also had trouble connecting at times. The quality for music wasn’t great. Used with apple products (ipad and iphone), and plugged into a windows computer with the wire provided. Another problem is that they do not connect to Windows bluetooth. Now the pros, they do last a while so battery life is great and the noise cancellation is great too. I did not feel discomfort wearing them for a while. Also liked that it announces battery life and when the headphones are off and on.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi MDReview, Thank you for sharing your feedback on the headphones. We are sorry to hear about the issues you experienced. It seems like you faced several challenges with the setup and connectivity, particularly with the need to download apps and the difficulty in connecting to Windows Bluetooth. Additionally, the music quality did not meet your expectations when used with Apple products and a Windows computer and the unit had to be returned.
On the positive side, it's great to hear that you found the battery life and noise cancellation to be excellent, and that the headphones were comfortable to wear for extended periods. The feature of announcing battery life and power status also seems to have been a useful addition for you.
For future reference, if you encounter similar issues with other Sony products, you might find helpful information and support on the Sony Community forums. For example, there are discussions about Bluetooth headphone connection problems and troubleshooting steps for the Sony Headphones Connect app. You can visit the Sony Community or send us an email at socialsupport@am.sony.com for more details and support.
Regards,
Carl
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality
Great headphones.
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Good sound quality, noise suppression excellent, good battery life. Only small con is the headband, could be a little softer.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Thank you for sharing your feedback, MarshallP. We're delighted to hear that you are enjoying the excellent sound quality, noise suppression, and impressive battery life of our product. Your satisfaction is our priority, and we're thrilled that these features are meeting your needs.
We also appreciate your suggestion regarding the headband's softness. We continuously strive to improve our products based on customer feedback, and your input is invaluable in this process. Rest assured, we will take your suggestion into consideration for future enhancements.
Thank you for choosing Sony, and we hope you continue to enjoy your experience with our product. If you have any further comments or concerns, please don't hesitate to reach out.
Gus
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality
Best. Headphones. Ever.
||Posted . Owned for more than 2 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I LOVE THESE!!! It has been two years since I purchased these headphones and I still use them every single day. Ranging from noise canceling to battery life to sound quality to build quality. These headphones are at the top of the game!
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Posted .Hi BoraD,
Thank you so much for your positive feedback! Your satisfaction with the superb sound quality, noise cancellation, features, and overall performance of your WH1000XM4 headphones are greatly appreciated. Thanks for choosing Sony! - Kris
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Comfort, Sound quality
Love them
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Very comfortable headphones. Good battery life, great noise canceling!
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Posted .Hi Claire,
Awesome! Thank you for reaching out to us today. We're always happy to hear from you. We're glad to hear that you like the noise canceling, battery performance and comfortable design 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:Battery life, Sound quality
Newly found love
||Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Love the noise canceling and ambient option when someone is speaking to you. The side of the headphones is a control panel and it is super easy to use! The battery life also last a while and I’m a frequent user. If you’re looking for something loud with quality? These are it! Note: just turn the speak option off if you’re a singer because your headphones will think your talking to someone
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Billehh, We are glad that you are enjoying your newest noise canceling 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! Erin
- Pros mentioned:Bass, Sound quality
Amazing bass
||Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Excellent sound and bass! I use these when going to the gym. I also use these while watching movies. I definitely recommend, one thing I don’t like is my ears get hot while wearing but that’s a me issue.
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Posted .Hi PedroJr, we're glad you like the sound quality of our product. Thanks for choosing Sony. ~Earl
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Love These Headphones
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Very sleek and clean headphones. The sound quality is amazing and the noise cancellation is perfect!
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Posted .Hi MK211, Awesome! We are so glad to hear that you are happy with your new WH-1000XM4! Thank you for choosing Sony! -Carl
- 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
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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Carl
- Pros mentioned:Battery life
Perfect for work
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.My wife absolutely loves these, and they're helping her concentrate at work! She charges them about once a week and they last her. She even brought them on vacation to distract herself during my driving shifts. Love love LOVE the color. In fact I accidentally ordered the black and had to return them and get the blue.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Franklin,
Thank you for choosing Sony!
It makes us really happy to hear that your wife is loving her WH1000XM4 headphones and that they’re helping her stay focused at work. We’re glad the long battery life and comfort make them a great companion both in the office and on vacation, and that the blue color was worth the swap. Thank you for sharing such a thoughtful review!
Best regards,
-Fred
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Solid choice
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.They're solid. I really wish they had buttons though, I need to press a button not swipe, i still haven't figured em out. But they definitely shut out the noise, maybe a bit too well honestly.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi cMoney,
Thanks for sharing your honest thoughts with us about the WH-1000XM4 headphones!
It is fantastic to know that the noise canceling is working so well for you.
We totally hear you on the touch controls; switching from physical buttons to gestures can certainly take a little bit of practice.
Thank you for choosing Sony and sharing your feedback.
Warm regards,
Estefany
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Makes Traveling Much Nicer
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Very excited about these headphones! I've been traveling with an older pair and while those have been very good, there's little comparison in sound quality and noise reduction.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi RobertC,
We are beyond pleased to hear how excited you are about your Sony WH1000XM4 headphones! It’s rewarding to know that the sound quality and noise reduction have made such a noticeable difference compared to your previous pair. Thank you for choosing Sony, and we hope they continue to enhance your travels!
Regards,
Dominick
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality
Wonderful!
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.So comfortable and the sound quality is amazing! The battery life is great and they were simple to connect. I loved them so much I got my husband a pair for Christmas.
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Posted .Hi VictoriaD, Thank you for your positive review of the WH1000XM4! We're thrilled to hear that you find them comfortable and are impressed with the sound quality. It's great to know that the battery life meets your expectations and that the connection process was straightforward. We're delighted that you loved them so much that you decided to gift a pair to your husband for Christmas. Thanks for choosing Sony! -Sam
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality
Best Headphones
||Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The one only best Headphones ever created by Sony. Amazing sound quality and comfort. Comes with a travel case. Easy to use and amazing batter life. Comes with customizable equalizer and HiRes LDAC output
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Posted .Hi RohithGoud, Thanks for the 5-star rating! We're glad you are impressed with the sound quality of the headphones. Enjoy and thanks for choosing Sony. -Craig
- 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.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
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
Sony noise cancelling headphones
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great product, nice fit, noise cancelling is most excellent, great for gym or just relaxing awesome Sony product
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello Casper, thank you for the five-star rating! We're delighted to hear you're enjoying the WH1000XM4 headphones! We're happy that our industry-leading noise cancellation technology is helping you to relax—and the nice fit is just what you need to keep them on your head while you exercise! Thank you for choosing Sony. Best regards, -Jenn.
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
High Quality Features Delivered
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The Sony WH-1000XM4 headphones really do live up to the hype of other online reviews and customer feedback I reviewed prior to my purchase. Crisp clear sound with enough base to enjoy the songs but not so much that it drowns out the rest of the range. Noise cancelling is perfect for noisy rooms and can be used with variable ambient noise settings. The app is easy to master and it maximizes the headphone's features. The touch control on the headphone ear piece is sensitive and instinctively programmed. Within the headphone price point they are competitively priced, but I am glad I picked them up during the black Friday sales.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi BradleyK, awesome! We're happy to know that you are enjoying our product! Thanks for choosing Sony. ~Earl
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Sony - WH-1000XM4
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Fantastic quality all around! Sound connectivity and comfort are all A+++++ Highly recommend!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi BrandonB! Thank you for the 5-star rating! We are glad to hear that you are happy 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 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