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:Sound quality
Headphone review
||Posted . Owned for more than 2 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great clarity and noise reduction is amazing, the only thing that was lacking was bass, over all would recommend.
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Posted .Hi JustinR,
That’s great to hear you are enjoying the amazing clarity and noise reduction of the WH-1000XM4 headphones! If you find the bass slightly lacking, you can easily customize the audio profile in the Sony | Headphones Connect app. Go to the Sound tab and use the Equalizer settings; you can either select the "Bass Boost" preset or, for the best results, use the custom EQ and increase the horizontal Clear Bass slider, which is specifically designed to add low-end punch without distorting the overall sound.
Thanks for choosing Sony.
Best regards, Eliab
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality
Great pair of Headphones
||Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great Sound quality. Packaging and Noise cancelling was top notch. Battery life is pretty decent after one charge. Great headphones and I prepurchased when it first came out, and don't regret it although price went down on it lately. Great Item none the less.
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Posted .Hi Terry
Thank you for the positive feedback and we are glad you like the sound quality, noise-canceling and battery performance of the 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!
Regards,
David
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality, Weight
Sony XM4
||Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Light weight, Decent Sounds Quality, Cup material could be improved
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Posted .Hi VN0007, we are thrilled to hear your feedback on the WH-1000XM4 headphones. It's wonderful to know that you appreciate their lightweight design and sound quality. We strive to provide an exceptional listening experience and your insights are invaluable to us. We also acknowledge your point about the cup material and we appreciate your suggestion for improvement.
Thanks for considering Sony products!
Best regards,
Estefany
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Absolutely Amazing
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This is my second pair that I’ve bought, one for me and one for my girlfriend! They hold up extremely well and the sound quality, noise cancellation and the comfort are all top tier! Highly Reccomend to anyone!
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Posted .Excellent choice Nick! We are glad to hear that you are happy with your WH-1000XM4! 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:Comfort
Best product in that price..
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I have Bose quiet comfort which is of same price but these are happy to use, more comfortable, more clarity and good surrounding sound.. but need more clarity in some formats..
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Posted .Hi Kanna,
We are very glad to hear that you are enjoying the comfort and sound clarity of your new headphones, especially when compared to your experience with other brands in the same category. Delivering a superior "surrounding sound" experience is exactly what we strive for with our noise-canceling technology.
Thank you for choosing Sony and making us a part of your daily listening.
Regards,
Dominick
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Sony I like
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I bought this for my son as a a graduation gift and he loves it so much!! He’s also excited to use it when he goes to college. Very quiet… fits well and more affordable than other brands out there :)
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Posted .Hi MayDay,
That's very nice to hear! We're glad that your son loves the headphones. Thank you for choosing Sony!
-David
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Highly recommend
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These headphones are quite comfortable. Have not yet tried them on an airplane, but should be nice and quiet. Sound is very good. Can do a number of things; I have yet to learn them all, but they appear to be quite logical. Worthwhile purchase for traveling.
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Posted .Hi Richard, Great! We're glad that you like the comfort and sound quality 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! Erin
- Pros mentioned:Bass, Sound quality
Love them
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Probably the best head phones I have ever purchased. I have had a lot of them. Great sound and bass. Very clear and are truly noise canceling.
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Posted .Hi BigA, That's awesome! We're thrilled to hear that you feel the WH-1000XM4 is the best headphones you've ever owned. Good to know you're enjoying the amazing features, especially its incredible audio and excellent noise cancellation. Thank you so much for the wonderful review and for trusting Sony! -Jess
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Sony - WH-1000XM4 Wireless Noise-Cancelling Over-t
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I bought these during the Black Friday deals and I do not regret my decision. The active noise cancellation is excellent, the sound quality is great, and the comfort when using these headphones has been great so far but they do get a bit uncomfortable if listening for a long time.
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Posted .Hi iphone12user,
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.
You may be experiencing a symptom called listener fatigue. That is where your eardrums work hard to manage the volume that flows through your ear canal. The louder the volume, the bigger the strain on your eardrums, which then causes the feeling of fatigue. Try lowering the volume or take a break from wearing them for a while. The longer you wear headphones, the more your ears may hurt. You may need to limit your headphone usage.
Sony takes feedback seriously. Rest assured that this will help us improve our products. Thanks for sharing your review and for choosing Sony!
~Ralph
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
JUST DO IT ALREADY
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I returned the Bose NC 700 for these... After using both for about 2 weeks 8 hours a day for work, I can confidently give my results.... BOSE had the better NC and phone call quality... However, Sony wins on every other aspect you can imagine... Sound quality is substantially better with music and voices in general.. Not to mention you can also adjust the frequencies to your own liking.. The app is a little weird and not every feature is fully explained on the Sony headphones, but I am so glad I got them.. There are already a lot of lengthy reviews but basically between these two, I would go sony every time.. Noise cancelling is amazing but just not quite up to par with bose in my opinion.. There are different reviews stating otherwise but IN AN OFFICE SETTING, I can hear my keyboard when I type having the sony headphones on.. With BOSE, I could not hear my keyboard... However I keep hearing sony blocks more overall frequency but I have just not been in the situation to compare.
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Posted .Hi Vince, Thank you for purchasing the WH-1000XM4! We're glad to hear you appreciate the sound quality and noise canceling feature of these 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! -Sam
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Enjoying the experience
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I purchased these for travel and school. Although I'm still adjusting, I've enjoyed the experience so far. They are comfortable, the sound is great and the noise cancelation works well.
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Posted .Hi JocelynT,
You made the right choice! We're glad that you are enjoying the comfort, sound quality, and noise canceling function of the headphones. Thank you for choosing Sony!
-Ralph
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Simply the best hands dwon
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I’ve tried many headphones and these are by far the most comfortable and have the best noise canceling aside from the apple airpods max, but the airpods max are too heavy in my opinion and too expensive.
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Posted .Hi Flakotech, You've made an excellent choice! We're thrilled you like the comfortable fit and great noise cancelling feature 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
Sounds great !
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These headphones sound fantastic. They are quite comfortable, although I do notice a little tension in my neck and behind my ears sometimes if I have them on for more than a couple hours. They feel nice, great quality and sleek, matte black. I would definitely recommend these !
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Posted .Hi Northbound,
We're thrilled to hear your 5-star review of the 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.
Your feedback about its fit and comfort is greatly appreciated. Thanks for choosing Sony.
-Ralph
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Headphones
||Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Very good sound Quality and they were very confortable around my ears the only downside is that one of the ear pieces broke very easily.
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Posted .Hi Nicole,
Thank you for sharing your feedback! We are thrilled to hear that you're enjoying the exceptional sound quality and comfortable design of your WH-1000XM4 headphones. However, we sincerely apologize for the issue you've encountered with one side of the unit.
We would appreciate the opportunity to learn more about the issue you're facing and assist you further. If you're open to it, could we reach out to you directly? Please send the following details to socialsupport@am.sony.com so we can ensure we have the most accurate information:
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We truly value your loyalty as a Sony customer and apologize for any inconvenience this situation has caused. We look forward to speaking with you and working towards a resolution.
Thank you for bringing this to our attention.
Best regards,
Romeo
Sony Social Support
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Great Sound, Mixed Features.
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These sound very good and the features they come with can be very useful, though some of those features have a few annoying knacks that could annoy some people. Again, if sound is all you care about, these are great noise cancelling headphones that sound fantastic. Now for the issues. These headphones have a few quality of life features. For example, if you're wearing them and you begin walking, it'll turn off noise cancelling. Sometimes. If you tap the right headphone, it'll pause. Sometimes. If you take off your headphones it'll pause your media automatically. Sometimes. There are some great features though a lot of them are unreliable. These features can be turned off via the headphones app if it annoys you. Overall, a solid pair of headphones. I give a thumbs up.
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Posted .Hello CollinT,
Thank you for sharing your experience with our Sony WH1000XM4. Your feedback is highly appreciated. We're glad that you are satisfied with the overall quality and performance of our XM4 headphone. Thank you for choosing Sony! - Marco
Sony Headphones
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.One of the best audio devices I’ve ever owned, noise cancellation is clearly noticeable, audio is crisp and the transparency feature is cool. 10/10 product.
I would recommend this to a friend- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality
Very nice headphones
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I recently used these on a long flight and the noise cancelling features worked well. These headphones maintain their charge for a long time.
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Posted .Hello ChrisOKC,
Perfect! Thanks for your feedback and we're glad that the noise canceling feature of our WH1000XM4 worked well and has a great battery life. Thanks for choosing Sony! Enjoy! - Marco
- Pros mentioned:Bass, Sound quality
Perfect!
||Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Before i settled on these i tried JBL - Club 950NC Wireless Noise Cancelling Over-the-Ear Headphones and the quality and sound is night and day. These sony headphones has very good noise cancelling, bass and overall sound. Ive tried many headphones and these are top 2.
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Posted .Hi Hollywudjones, Wow! Thank you for sharing your thoughts and experience using your WH-1000XM4! We're glad you're enjoying all the improvements we made on these headphones especially the noise cancelling feature and superb sound quality. 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! -Jess
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Exceptional noise-=cancelling
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This was bought as a gift for my teenage daughter. They seem sturdy and have exceptional noise-cancelling.
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Posted .Hi HBWF,
Thank you so much for your feedback! We are really happy to hear that the WH-1000XM4 headphones are making a great gift.
We're glad you chose Sony!
Best regards,
Estefany
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Best wireless headphones EVER!
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Noise cancelling is awesome, so comfortable to wear. I use them to listen to audiobooks without disturbing anyone around me. Also late night TV bothers no one else and I can hear like it was a theatre. Stereo surround sound is awesome! I made a great purchase!
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Posted .Hi TreeDoc,
Awesome! We're thrilled that you are enjoying the comfort and noise canceling function 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!
-Ralph