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
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Customers are saying
Customers praise the phenomenal sound quality, comfort, and impressive battery life of the product. They also highlight its solid bass, lightweight design, and reliable connectivity, along with a premium design and good fit. Conversely, some users express frustration with the touch controls, consider the product overpriced, and wish for greater volume.
This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.
Great upgrade!
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Love these headphones. I upgraded from the 3s and even though feature wise the changes aren’t drastic, it was enough to prompt me to buy these on sale. What really has me over the moon is that the ear cups are slightly larger than my older ones making them much comfier to wear.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi ddeyanira, Awesome! Great upgrade! Glad to hear that you are happy with the comfort feel 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 the 5-star rating! Regards, Carl
Good headphones
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Good pair of headphones. Noise cancelling is amazing. Sound quality is great. Does clamp onto the head pretty heavily, but that might get better with time.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi TristanT, Thank you for your feedback! We are glad to hear that you are happy with the overall performance of the WH1000XM4! Thank you for choosing Sony! -Carl
Travel? Hate noise? Get these!!!
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.If you do a lot of traveling get these. The NC is top and the sound quality is great. Not audiophile quality, as your listening through Bluetooth. I haven't heard through a DAC yet. just enjoy tuning out the world on long flights. Mic for the phone is above average.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Sugar, we're glad you the noise canceling feature and sound quality of our industry-leading 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. 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! ~Earl
Mr
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Cancels the noise and sound quality is really good.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi SharadV,
Very nice! We're glad to hear that you like the noise canceling and sound quality of the headphones. Thank you for choosing Sony!
-David
Great Headphones before they broke down
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I was happy when I first got these headphones, great audio quality and the ability to connect to two sepearte sources if I wanted to was a plus. NFC Support was also something that mattered to me. I am also a fan of Flac audio and this with it's low compression blue tooth technology made it really stand out. Carrying case and proper cables also a plus. Now the reason I like to wait a few months before leaving reviews. This thing just won't hold a charge anymore. Originally I thought it was my power adapters, but it was like that on 3 different ones. I plugged it into my laptop straight usb C to usb C, started to charge, I unplugged it to check it's battery life, got to 90%, Plug it back in and it's refusing to charge again. Not acceptable for the price I paid for these. Only reason I upgraded from the previous generation was they got stolen out of my car. If you do buy these, I recommend the protection plan as it will save you from dealing with the manufacturer. I will be cashing mine in very soon!
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Frankiecage, Thank you for choosing Sony. While we are glad to hear that you are happy with the overall performance of the headphones, we are sorry that the unit is not charing. We'd love to troubleshoot the issue that you are having and make this a better experience for you. In the meantime, please follow these steps to troubleshoot.
Be sure to use the supplied USB Type-C cable.
Check that the USB Type-C cable is firmly connected to the headset and the USB AC adaptor or computer.
Make sure that the USB AC adaptor is firmly connected to the AC outlet.
For further assistance, you can email us at socialsupport@am.sony.com with the following details:
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Regards,
Carl
great
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I love this sony headphones so much, I got these after returning my beats studio 3 because when i took them off, it would pull on my hair and my sony headphones doesn’t pull my hair so it’s easy to take them off
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi erica,
You made the right choice with the Sony WH1000XM4! We're glad that you like the fit of these amazing 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
sound options great/ NC not quiet as advertised
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The sound choice is amazing. The vocal is great. The extra bass boost is also great for ear. However, the Nosie cancelling feature is not as good as advertised. I believe Bose NC 700 noise cancelling level of 10 is better than this. I already compared this in NYC subway. Bose noise cancelling is way better. However, you can choose sound options on SONY through app.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi sonyheadphones,
We're glad that you like the sound quality of the headphones. It's unfortunate that the noise canceling function is not living up to your expectations. Make sure to install the latest software version of the headphones (via the Sony Headphones Connect app) for optimum performance.
The noise canceling function is effective in low-frequency ranges such as airplanes, trains, offices, near air-conditioning, and is not as effective for higher frequencies, such as human voices. Check that the Adaptive Sound Control is turned off. Check the setting of the Adaptive Sound Control on the “Sony | Headphones Connect” app. When the Adaptive Sound Control is turned on, the noise canceling function may become insufficient.
Sony takes all feedback seriously. Rest assured that this will help us improve our products. Thanks for sharing your review and for choosing Sony.
~Ralph
Great!
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I listen to pornography while I work. It helps me focus. Only thing I hate is having to wear a diaper. The headphones are very beautiful like that girl who looked at my yesterday at Best Buy. I think she likes me. Mine have the reverse noise cancelling. Nobody can hear what I’m listening to. Great!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi MasterofNone, we're glad you like our newest 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
Good earphones
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Excellent product. Feels good for extended use. Great on flights.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi user1234,
Thank you for sharing your thoughts! It’s great to hear the WH1000XM4 headphones are keeping you comfortable during extended use and making flights more enjoyable with their performance.
Thank you for choosing Sony, and enjoy the journey! -Maria
Really good headphones
||Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Really good headphones no problems at all is a 5 star product
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi DiegoC!
Thanks so much for the five-star review! It is fantastic to know that your WH-1000XM4 headphones are working perfectly for you.
We really appreciate you choosing Sony!
Best regards,
Estefany
Sony
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Sony knocked it out of the park. Amazing sound sound quality. And it's use for the gym is spot on the noise canceling feature helps with all the excess noise. Recommend 10/10
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi ScottO, Awesome! We are glad to hear that you are happy with your new headphones! The WH-1000XM4 is designed 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
Best headphones ever
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I’ve loved Sony headphones throughout the years as early as the 1990’s (Walkman). The previous wonky headphones were great but this new model is just plain amazing. The noice canceling is second to none. I definitely highly recommend this headphones to all!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi SFOguy, 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 the recommendation! Jay
Awsome
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Ive been a beats fan forever and these sony headphones blow them away. the app even profiles your ears (with camara) to give you the best quality sound..there sturdy and now is the time to buy on sale. you wont regret it.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Bestbuyer, Awesome! We are so glad to hear that you are happy with 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. 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
Definitely buy
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This blows Bose and whatever top headphone companies out the water. The headphones are smart. The headphones adapt to the noise that are loud. They are worth the money
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello Bestbuybring3guys,
That's awesome! Thank you for purchasing our Sony WH1000XM4 and for sharing your feedback. We're glad that you are pleased with the performance and quality of our Sony XM4. 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
Tried it over a month !
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Okish but would prefer the latest 1000xm5 over xm4 for comfort and features but if u get it through a lightning deal grab it !!!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi BalachandarsaiP,
Thanks for the feedback! While we're glad you like the incredible audio quality and most of the features, we regret to hear you find them uncomfortable during use. Our WH-1000XM4 has a slider that you can use to adjust the length of the headband to get the best fit and for comfortable listening experience.
Note: If you put on the headset without adjusting the slider, the headset may not be positioned properly on your head, resulting in discomfort or a weak noise canceling effect.
We have valuable information on how to properly wear headband headphones for maximum comfort, as well as insights into why you might experience discomfort in your ears while using them. For more details, please refer to the helpful link below:
https://www.sony.com/electronics/support/articles/00282845
Thanks for choosing Sony!
-Jess
No need for thought. Just get
||Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Amazing headphones, had them for a few years now and I love them more than ever
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Thank you for the amazing review, Syai!
We are thrilled to hear that you love your WH-1000XM4 headphones more than ever! It is wonderful to know that after a few years of use, they are still delivering the quality and comfort you expect from Sony. We design our products to stand the test of time, and hearing that they’ve become such a reliable part of your daily life truly makes our day.
Thank you for being a part of the Sony family and for sharing your experience!
Best regards, Gus, Sony Social Media Team
Okayish if you like it heavy
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The nice quality isn't as bad as I thought. But it could be better the reason why I'm giving it. 3 stars is because the headband piece digs into your scalp. And it could hurt, especially after hours use or if you have thin hair and the battery life is okay compared to other headphones. It tends to run out at a quicker rate depending on the volume. And setting, you have it on. But if you're a Sony fanatic, these would be better than the latest generations like the last 2 generations, aren't as good as you would think. This one, because it's thicker in the muffle area has a better. Noise-canceling property than the others, but it is heavy not to an extent. You would notice in the very beginning. But after hours use, you do notice it
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi NicoAnd,
Thank you for the candid feedback on the WH-1000XM4. We're pleased the Noise Canceling performance is strong and that you find it superior to previous models.
We sincerely apologize for the discomfort the headband is causing during long listening sessions and the frustration with the battery life variability.
To help maximize the battery life, please check your Sony | Headphones Connect app and ensure features like DSEE Extreme are disabled, as these can increase power consumption. For the headband comfort, some users find that a third-party padded cover helps alleviate the pressure. Your detailed observations about comfort and weight are vital, and we'll ensure this feedback is passed along to our product design teams. Thanks for choosing Sony.
Best regards,
Eliab
AMAZING
||Posted . Owned for more than 2 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Had it for 2 years and it still bumps!!!! Would definitely recommend.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Deekilla, great! We are happy to know that you like your new headphones! Thanks for choosing Sony. ~Earl
Great Sony headphones.
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.When I was thinking of buying wireless noise canceling headphones I searched for good headphones at 2 different sites and talked about the ones I bought at Best Buy. I even got next day delivery. The sound is amazing. It has been years since I had a set of headphones and glad I have them now.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Dano,
You made the right choice with these Sony 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. Thanks for choosing Sony!
-Ralph
A real stand out.
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The glowing reviews from audio magazines are well justified. I've never owned a wireless set that reproduced sound so well. I don't generally gush over things in reviews but Sony has a real accomplishment here. It hearkens back to the audiophile reputation Japanese companies had through the 80s.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi barrowlands,
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