Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- WH1000XM4/B
- SKU:
- 12339509
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, exceptional comfort, and impressive battery life of the product. They also praise its solid bass, lightweight design, good fit, reliable connectivity, and premium aesthetic. Conversely, some users express frustration with the touch controls, perceive the product as overpriced, and wish for higher volume output.
This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
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
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
I love this headphone.
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Awesome headphone. One of the best ANC headphone I ever own. Way better than the multiple Beats I owned. Really really comfortable to wear for hours.
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Posted .Awesome, RiverRunning! We're glad you like the noise canceling performance of the headphones. Enjoy and thanks for choosing Sony. -Craig
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Best sounding headphones, with one annoying issue
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Let me start off by saying I loved the Sony XM4's. They were very comfortable, easy to use, and sounded great. They could pair with 2 devices at once, so I could use them with my Iphone and Macbook together. I ultimately returned these though due to an annoying hissing sound in the right ear cup. I had tried many things to correct it, but after looking it up online, I saw many people with the same issue. The problem is with the way the noise cancelling corrects for quiet environments. If I deactivate the noise cancelling, the hissing goes away. However, I bought these to be ultra quiet. Hopefully Sony with correct this issue so I can buy an updated version.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Duckies,
We're glad that you like the comfort, user-friendly functions, sound quality, and multipoint function of the headphones. It's unfortunate that you had to return it because of a hissing sound. Sony takes all feedback seriously. Rest assured that this will help us improve our products. Thanks for sharing your review and we hope you consider Sony in your future purchase.
~Ralph
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Premium headphones
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I got these to use around the house or when traveling and it definitely hits it out of the ballpark. Great sound and comfort. The noise cancellation is phenomenal. The sony app is also great where you can tweak the EQ and various settings.
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Posted .Hi Madrid,
Fabulous! Glad to hear that your WH1000XM4 headphones perfectly suits your needs and expectations. We really appreciate that you like the premium sound, comfortable fit, noise cancellation, and Sony Headphones | Connect app which will let you fine-tune your music to your liking. Thank you for an awesome feedback and for choosing Sony! - Kris
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality
Worth The Money!
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great pair of headphones. Has awesome sound and is really good with blocking out other noises. Bettery life is great and comes with a cool carrying case! We love it so much, we bought 2 more for other members of the family. Well worth the purchase!
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Posted .Hi ReubenP, nice! We are happy to hear that you love the sound quality, battery and carrying case of our product! Thanks for choosing Sony! ~Earl
- Pros mentioned:Bass, Sound quality
Better than the Bose QC35 II
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I replaced a pair of Bose QC35 IIs with these headphones, and I would say that while the Bose headphones are very good, the XM4 is superior in nearly every respect, with regard to ANC effectiveness, sound quality, bass. I'm a little annoyed, with long hair, with the double-tap to pause feature though, it takes a few tries to get right sometimes, and I miss having an actual button for that like with the QC35 IIs
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Trav, thank you for upgrading to your new Sony WH-1000XM4! We're very happy to know you're enjoying the incredible noise canceling feature, great sound quality and bass of 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! -Sam
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Almost perfect with some quirks
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.What's great: Very comfortable to wear. Solid construction. Good sound. Noise cancelling is very good. Sound quality seems also very good. Folds neatly into a small carrying case. Cool color (midnight blue) Needs improvement: This is my personal preference but volume control, swiping up on right cup feels awkward. Forward and backward feels natural. Adaptive sound control didn't work well for me. When I tried it, it kept changing mode every 30 seconds or so. I just turned it off. Overall, I really like it. Even more so when I got money back because price dropped within 2 weeks of purchase
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Posted .Hello IowaCountryBoy,
Thank you so much for the 4 Star review!
We are thrilled to hear you are satisfied with the comfortable fit & build design, outstanding sound quality, color & carrying case, and industry-leading noise canceling function of our WH-1000XM4.
We greatly appreciate your feedback with the touch control sensor of these headphones. And for the adaptive sound control, you may find the following link helpful:
https://www.sony.com/electronics/support/wireless-headphones-bluetooth-headphones/wh-1000xm4/articles/00229328
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 your purchase and for choosing Sony!
Romeo
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Best Headphone Ever
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Love these headphones. They’re nice to use around the house when I’m cleaning, when I’m working and needing to concentrate, or if I simply want to lounge and listen to music. They’re comfortable. The sound is awesome. I like how you’re able to use the google assistant. I contemplated going for the beats because of their price, and I am happy I didn’t make that mistake. These are more expensive, but they are well worth the money spent
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Posted .Hi SummerTime,
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
Love Sony's Sound Quality
||Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Love the features on thus noise cancelling headphone. It offers many of the same features as Apple and Bose. I've always been satisfied with Sony's sound quality. They're also comfy, even after hours of editing photos, and the grey color matches much of my equipment which give it aesthetic bonus points.
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Posted .Hi Derrick, Awesome! We are so glad to hear 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. 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
Compact, comfortable, overall great.
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Awesome sound quality. Noise canceling is the best i have come across. I love the fact that i can fold them up and travel with them. Battery life is insane, took them to work and used them for four eight hour days. Towards the end of the fourth i got the low battery warning. Overall very happy with my purchase.
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Posted .Hi AnnSmiles, Great! We're very pleased to hear you like the amazing sound quality, industry-leading noise cancellation, comfortable fit, and excellent battery life of your Sony WH-1000XM4. 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
Comfortable and great sound quality
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Comfortable and sound quality is great! Would recommend
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello Brendan,
Thank you for choosing Sony!
It’s fantastic to know that you're enjoying the WH1000XM4 headphones! We're delighted to hear that you find them comfortable and appreciate the sound quality. Thank you for recommending them!
Best regards,
-Fred
- Pros mentioned:Bass, Sound quality
The best noice cancellation
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The automatic ambient sound control is one of the coolest feature in these headphones thats really convenient and helpful when you want to enjoy music in a crowded area. Its handy since it can be folded and carried around easily in a pouch. I personally enjoy the sound quality in all my sony headphones. The bass might be slightly better in the bose 700 but its usually hard to tell the difference. These headphones are absolutely worth the price.
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Posted .Hi Sandeep, we're happy to hear that the Ambient Sound function fits your needs perfectly. 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:Battery life, Comfort
Headphones you should try
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These wireless headphones are comfortable, function as they should, and have a long battery life.
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Posted .Hi, Sandra,
Thanks for the great review and for the 5-star rating! It’s great to hear that our product has met your anticipated standards. We are sure their amazing Noise Cancelling Technology, and their comfortable and lightweight design will make you love them even more! With up to 30-hour battery life, they definitely are a game changer. Do not forget to download the Sony Sound Connect app to enhance the sound quality and the experience!
Thank you for choosing Sony, have an amazing day!
-DiegoV
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality
Superb, Premium Headphones
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The best headphones I've ever owned!!!!! I use them in the bus and train regularly, and I hear very little background noise. The feature set is unparalleled! These headphones hold a charge for 2 weeks when used only a few hours daily. The voice text notifications, voice battery power indicator, and built-in Google Assistant are super useful features I'd never had on headphones before. If you can afford these, buy them.
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Posted .Hi PollyGlot, That's great! We're glad to hear that! 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! Jay
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality, Weight
Love the sound!!!
||Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Light weight and great design. I love the sound and deep bass response.
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Posted .HI MauiBlue,
We're glad you like the design and 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!
Regards,
David
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Great friend for your ears
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Ideal device if one is looking to escape from the noisy world. The sound quality is almost perfect. However you might have to switch the audio output during a call (on rare occasions, people have complained about not being able to hear me properly). With that being said, the design is really great, the earpads are soft and I’ve spent 5-6 hours straight with no urgency to take it out because of ear pain. It works with Siri but sometimes you will have to be close to the phone so it activates. It’s a device with a lot of potential and I even wonder whether the performance is better when paired with a Sony Smartphone or if it’s the same with all smartphones.
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Posted .Hi Phil95,
We appreciate your in-depth review 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.
Your feedback about the call quality is greatly appreciated. Make sure to install the latest software version of the headphones (via the Sony Headphones Connect app) for optimum performance. Thanks for sharing your review and for choosing Sony.
~Ralph
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Better Than Apple's And Boss's Headphones!
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Better Than Apple's And Boss's Noice Cancelling True Wireless Headphones! The Build Is Great And the Comfortability Is Fantastic. The Sound Which Is The Most Important Aspect Here Is The Greatest I've Ever Experienced At It's Price-Point. The Noice Cancelling Is A Great Bonus That Will Totally Isolate Your Music And Podcasts From Disturbances From Your Surrounding Area. I Highly Recommend These, The Greatest Of It's Kind For 2020!
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Posted .Hi ALLroy,
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
Best bluetooth headphones
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Really comfortable. I can even sleep on my side with them. it charges with USB C, which is awesome because of the many usb c devices I have. The touch gestures, auto pause when taken off and noise cancellling on these are just some of the features that make it so great. The only negative thing is that it doesn't feel or look all that premium. I guess the lightness of the headphones had to come at a cost from somewhere.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Nykwon, Thank you for your amazing feedback! We're glad to hear you like the comfortable fit, USB-C, touch controls, audio detection, and industry-leading noise cancelation of 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! -Sam
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality, Weight
Same Great Headphones as Before... but Better.
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I got these headphones after owning a pair of the first generation of these head phones for 3 years with heavy use (~100 hrs/week). These were super light, but still feel as durable as the last pair. The sound and noise canceling are still great! Being able to finally pair with 2 devices is a great addition. However the speak for turn off NC is kinda useless. Thankfully you can turn that off. I highly recommend these headphones! They're great!
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Posted .Hi DomIGuess, we appreciate your recommendation. You defintely made the right choice. 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:Bass, Comfort
So good
||Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These have been sooo worth it. They are so comfortable and easy to setup. You can edit the audio to your liking and I love how you can adjust the bass. I really enjoy them for the occasional jamming sesh!
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Posted .Hi CeciliaD, we're glad you are enjoying our product. Thanks for choosing Sony. ~Earl