Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- WH1000XM4/B
- SKU:
- 12558199
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:Comfort, Sound quality
Softest, Most Comfortable to Wear
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I wear glasses, and find most standard headphones uncomfortable. These are excellent for form fitting softness. The sound quality is great. My only issue with them is the headphones smell like chemicals. That's a deal breaker for me, but not for my spouse.
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Posted .Hi Renej,
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We're very glad to hear that you find the WH-1000XM4 headphones comfortable, especially while wearing glasses, and that you're enjoying the great sound quality. We are truly sorry to hear about the chemical smell you experienced. That is certainly not the experience we want for our customers, and we understand why that would be a deal-breaker for you. We take the quality and materials of our products very seriously, and we'll be sure to pass your comments on to our product team for review.
Thank you for considering Sony products!
Best regards,
Dominick
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Amazing noise canceling and comfort
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These are great at minimizing noise. I live where there is a lot of construction going on, traffic, and barking dogs. I put these on an instantly it cancels most of the noise, and once I put the music on I can only hear what I put on. They let you connect to two devices at a time, as long as you aren’t using the aux. They will turn themselves off if no music is playing long enough, unless the aux cable is connected. They are really good quality headphones, and the noise canceling is better than I expected. They feel amazing and I can wear them a few hours before they start to feel heavy. The sound quality is also top notch. The main problems are that sometimes it’s difficult to connect to certain Bluetooth devices, and the other problem is the battery will keep draining if you leave the aux cable in. In my opinion the free trial to the service they offer is not worth it, and it was a little difficult cancelling the service, I do not recommend the 3D sound stuff, it doesn’t make much a difference anyway and it’s only a couple hundred songs that offer it.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi JordanKinsley, wow! It is really lovely to hear you are happy and satisfied with the incredible noise canceling function, features, comfort, and amazing sound quality of our WH-1000XM4! We are sorry if you are encountering some issues. Some of these problems can be fixed by updating the firmware of your headphones to the latest version (2.0.7). The software includes key features, applications, bug fixes, and feature improvements. For more information please refer to the following link:
https://www.sony.com/electronics/support/wireless-headphones-bluetooth-headphones/wh-1000xm4/downloads
We will have your inputs noted as we always strive to make this a better experience.
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- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality
Great sound!
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great sound, and battery life. I like these better than my previous bose
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Posted .Hi CJ24, Awesome! We are so glad to hear that you are happy with your new headphones! Thank you so much for choosing Sony! -Carl
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
I've had these for a few weeks now
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These headphones are by far the best I've ever owned. I love them. The sound quality is amazing, and they're extremely comfortable. I wear them while working, for conference calls. They sound good, feel good, and the mic quality is really good too. The noise cancelling is amazing. Over all great headphones.
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Posted .Hi Guest, Excellent! We're pleased to hear that you are loving the sound quality, comfort, noise canceling, and mic quality. 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:Comfort, Sound quality
Comfortable, clear sound
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I've had a lot of Sony products and they are generally good. These are no exception and I love it that they have great sound and are comfortable, so can be worn for long stretches. They seldom lose connection but when they do, they connect back quickly. No complaints.
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Posted .Hi ZeeDovahski, Awesome! We are so glad to hear that you are happy with the sound quality and comfort of your new 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. -Carl
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Review of Purchase
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Excellent customer service, gave us the information we needed to find exactly what we wanted. Excellent product, recommend it to anybody looking for a comfortable, style and great sound.
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Posted .Hi EdgardoH, Awesome! We are so glad o hear that you are happy with your new WH-1000XM4 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
Amazing sounds and Noise-cancelling.
||Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.For the price it’s totally worth it. It sounds incredible and blocks out everything. The battery life is insanely durable and reliable!
I would recommend this to a friend- Pros mentioned:Sound quality, Weight
Great headset
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The sound is incredible...I did upgrade from the XM2 version, and this one has better noise cancelling and a later version charging cable. It is a little lighter on my head, so I don't feel it at all. The bass response is much better too, doesn't distort so fast like the other one did. I'm a fan.
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Posted .Hi Shadow,
Awesome! Thank you for an amazing review. This is a great choice of an upgrade. We're glad to know that you are enjoying the comfort, noise canceling feature, bass sound and charging cable with your new headphones. 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! - Kris
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Headphones
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great headphones top notch sound quality great fit and comfortable
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Posted .Hi JohnB, 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
Ten!
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These are the best in quality performance and sound. Excellent noise cancellation i am spoiled having side controls . comfortable easy to pair items for plane are in case . disappointed with nothing ! Very pleased
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Posted .Hi Magee, Wow! We're glad you like the excellent noise cancellation, comfortable fit, easy Bluetooth pairing, great sound, and overall quality and performance of your 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. -Sam
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Good option
||Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Clear sound, deep bass, and comfy fit—great for music!
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Posted .Hi, VidalL,
We are glad to hear that you are enjoying your Sony WH1000XM4 Wireless Headphones! These headphones are designed for comfort with soft ear pads and a lightweight structure, enabling extended use without discomfort, and they also offer rich, dynamic sound with deep bass and clear highs. Thank you for choosing Sony!
-DiegoV
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Great Product
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great product, love the sound quality and the app made for the headphones just adds so it. Noise Cancelling is great, and very comfortable. Worth the price, one of the best products on the market.
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Posted .Hi WarrenB,
We appreciate the 5-star rating and we're glad to hear that you like the sound quality, Sony headphone connect app, noise canceling 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:Comfort, Sound quality
Best headphones ever.
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The best noise cancelling headphones in the game. Very comfortable, easy setup and app has great useful features. On ear feel is amazing as well, the sound quality will blow you away. I just wish apps like Apple Music and Spotify would incorporate 360 sound for the full XM4 experience. Definitely recommend!
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Posted .Hi Eddy,
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. Thank you for choosing Sony!
-Ralph
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Sony xm4 headphones
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The noise canceling on these headphones are excellent. These are the best headphones you can get for the price.
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Posted .Hi Ryan,
We are thrilled that you’re enjoying the excellent noise cancellation of your WH-1000XM4 headphones! It is great to hear that you find them to be the best value for the price, especially with the HD Noise Cancelling Processor QN1 and Dual Noise Sensor technology providing such an immersive experience. With up to 30 hours of battery life and the ability to fold into a compact case, they truly are a reliable companion for any environment. Thanks for choosing Sony.
Best regards, Eliab
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality
Great headphones and on big sales now
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Got these based on other reviews. Loved my Bose QC-35 but the battery wasn’t lasting more than 8 hours. The Sony headphones sound great and have amazing noise cancellation. The battery life is easily 16-18 hours. My only complaint is they take longer to pair to my phone and iPad. The Bose paired immediately. Since these Sony headphones have a new version out, they were almost $80 off. Great deal.
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Posted .Hi KevinJ,
Thanks for sharing your review and experience with the Sony WH1000XM4. We're glad that you like the sound quality, noise canceling function, and battery life of the headphones. We also appreciate your review about its pairing function.
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:Sound quality
Killer noise canceling without breaking the bank
|Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.[Employee of bestbuy] Noise canceling headphones can get expensive. Despite the XM4s not heing sonys newest pair of headphones they still keep up with the quality you qould expect from sony.
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Posted .Hi Caleb,
Thanks for your fantastic review! We completely agree—the WH-1000XM4 headphones offer an incredible value and continue to provide the premium, high-quality audio experience and industry-leading noise cancellation that Sony is known for.
Thanks again for your fantastic feedback, and for choosing Sony!
Sincerely,
Jenn | Sony North America.
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Not the newest, but the best?
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These XM4's are just what I needed. My XM3's are dying and the XM4's have updated Bluetooth to allow for multiple device connections. These may be two versions old, but the XM5/6's do not fold up as compactly and, as reviews point out, the headband may be slightly tighter. ANC is great and the sound is balanced.
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Posted .Hi BrettS,
We're thrilled to hear that the WH-1000XM4 headphones are exactly what you needed! We appreciate you being a returning customer and for your thoughtful feedback. It's great to know that the updated features and design meet your specific needs so well.
Thanks for choosing Sony. Best regards, Eliab
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality
Good but not great; I'd pick the Bose NR 700s
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Good but not great, as while these have an incredible battery life and good sound, they overheat the ears and don't feel comfortable for long periods. At least in my experience, the Bose 700s were the better choice when compared to these and even the AirPods Max. These improve the XM3 that came before them, but still have lesser call quality issues when using on Zoom/WebEx and the sound is a bit too boomy when compared to more accurate headphones that are priced similarly.
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Posted .Hi esion, thank you so much for the 4-stars review. While we are glad you like the great sound quality and long-lasting battery life of these headphones, we are sorry if you feel uncomfortable wearing these headphones. The WH1000XM4 has a self-adjusting headband and soft cushioned earcups that cover the whole ear. You may try adjusting the headband slider so that they cover your ears. This will help give you more personalized comfort. Having unusually dry skin can store static electricity in humans. A large amount of static electricity in the body and having contact with electrical devices at the same time can cause stress on the device and/or on your body. You can avoid this from happening by wearing clothing of natural materials that can't store static electricity. For the call quality, these can be improved by updating its firmware to the latest version (2.0.7). The software includes key features, applications, bug fixes, and feature improvements. For more details, please visit https://www.sony.com/electronics/support/wireless-headphones-bluetooth-headphones/wh-1000xm4/downloads/00017022.
If there’s anything we can do to help, please email us at socialsupport@am.sony.com with the following details:
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Thank you so much for choosing Sony!
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- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Great headphones
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Love them. So comfortable, great sound , great sound canceling!
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Posted .Hello Happy,
Awesome! We're thrilled to hear that you're enjoying your WH1000XM4! It's wonderful to know that you appreciate its comfortable design, outstanding sound quality, and excellent noise canceling capabilities. Thank you for the fantastic five-star review and for choosing Sony!
- Romeo
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Headphones
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Good noise cancelling headphones but the noise cancellation isn’t as good as I expected.
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Posted .Hi ShohelA!
Thanks for sharing your thoughts with us! It is fantastic to know that you’re finding your WH-1000XM4s to be a good set of headphones.
We appreciate the honest feedback regarding the noise cancellation levels, as it helps us keep improving.
To boost the noise canceling on your WH-1000XM4, here are a few simple things you can try:
-Check the Sony | Sound Connect app: Make sure Adaptive Sound Control is turned off. If it's on, the headphones might be switching to "Ambient Sound" mode because they think you're walking or waiting, which lets outside noise in.
-Double check that the ear pads are sitting flush against your head. If there’s even a small gap, the noise canceling won't be able to do its job properly.
Thanks for choosing Sony and sharing your feedback!
Best regards,
Estefany