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 and the exceptional comfort these headphones provide during extended use. Users also frequently praise the impressive battery life, lightweight design, and solid bass performance. While the overall experience is highly positive, some users have expressed minor frustrations regarding the sensitivity of the touch controls and the limited maximum volume. Additionally, a small segment of customers feels that the product is priced higher than they would prefer.
This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Love these headphones
||Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Always love some good quality yet affordable headphones
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Dcho, Great! Good to know you love the overall quality of your new Sony headphones and you feel that the unit is worth its price. 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
Excellent headphones
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Will buy again for Xmas gift. Noise cancellation is awesome.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Neo2020,
Great! Good to know that you're enjoying the 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.
Definite a perfect Xmas gift. Thanks for choosing Sony!
~Ralph
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Excellent Noise Cancelling Headphones
||Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Sony headphones are excellent at noise cancelling. Well constructed. Takes time to get used to the controls.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Texas1, Thank you for taking the time to review the WH-1000XM4 Wireless 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. Meanwhile, the Equalizer lets you customize sound levels to suit your music. Thanks for choosing Sony! Jay
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Really, really good
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Noise cancelling and sound clarity is the best I've encountered.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Review?
||Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Gets hot and cup touches my ear, but sound is good when eq adjusted
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Gabereviews, Thank you for the feedback on your experience with your WH1000XM4. While we're glad you like sound quality, we regret to hear that you didn't like the fit of the earcups. We understand that finding the perfect fit can vary from person to person. We recommend adjusting the sliders to achieve a more comfortable fit. At Sony, we are always looking to improve our product quality and features. We have noted your input and will be sure to forward this feedback to the appropriate department. 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:Sound quality
Awesome Headphones
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Best Headphone I ever bought I love everything about it.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Mike, we're glad you love our newest 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. Thank you for choosing SONY. ~Earl
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Head phones
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The sound quality is amazing no background noise gets through
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Jewske, Awesome! Thank you so much for the 5-stars review and for sharing your amazing experience with our WH-1000XM4! We're really happy to hear you're very satisfied with the industry-leading noise canceling function and excellent sound quality 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. Thank you for choosing Sony! -Jess
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Headphomes
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great noise canceling feature and sound quality but expensive.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Reds,
Choosing these headphones will worth it. 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:Sound quality
Reason why they're on the top
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great headphones. There's a reason why they sell so many
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi DuckVision,
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
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Great
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Amazing headphone. Impressive noise canceling and sound quality!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi JohnBKS,
Great! We're glad that you like the sound quality 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. Thanks for choosing Sony.
~Ralph
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Excellent Sound Quality
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Excellent sound quality, definitely an improvement over 1000XM3
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi AJ02,
Great! We're glad that you like the sound quality and improvements 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. Thanks for choosing Sony.
~Ralph
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Not better than the Jabra Elite 85H
||Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I bought these after my Jabra Elite 85H went out. The M4 noise canceling really is not up to par with my last set of headphones. If you're in a vehicle and a semi passes or the wind blows they make a weird buffering sound, like the drivers are bottoming out and it really ruins the experience especially for $100 more than what I paid for my last set of headphones (85H). I already returned these and bought the M5 thinking that the extra price hike would make a difference. It doesn't, (I mostly listen to podcast) between the 2 the noise cancelation on the Sony M4s we're by far worst and the M5s we're better. I could not tell the difference in sound quality, between these and M5 (I mostly listen to podcast) between the 3 the noise cancelation on the Sony 4s we're by far the worst and the 5s we're the best but not worth extra money. I'd rather pay nearly $500 for H85 versus the Sony M5 so I will be looking to Sennheiser.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Kenny,
We regret to hear that you were not satisfied with the WH1000XM4. Your feedback is extremely important to us and is very much appreciated. For optimum performance, it is recommended to install the latest software version of the headphones (via the Sony Headphones Connect app).
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. With the “Sony | Headphones Connect” app, check the setting of [Ambient Sound Control]. If it is set to [Wind Noise Reduction] or [Ambient Sound], the effect of noise canceling is reduced. Set it to the noise canceling mode.
You may also use these steps for your WH1000XM5 if the noise canceling function if not sufficient. Additional information and troubleshooting steps can also be found on this link:
https://helpguide.sony.net/mdr/wh1000xm5/v1/en/contents/TP1000534745.html
Hope this helps. In case you need further assistance, please email us at socialsupport@am.sony.com with the following details:
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Or contact our product support team via phone call or chat through this link:
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Sincerely,
-Ralph
College kids****
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These are great for tuning out "background" noises. But if you are in college trying to use them to drown out voices you'll be a little disappointed. I still like them for helping me "zone in" better, and I know it's almost impossible to drown out voices due to the frequency. I was just hoping for more for the price. Also they are kind of heavy, so it might take a while for your head to get used to it. I had a sore spot on the top of my head from the weight after a couple days use.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi pshull, Glad to hear that you are happy with the overall performance of your new WH-1000XM4 Headphones, if the effect of noise canceling is not sufficient. We recommend trying the steps provided on our help guide link: https://helpguide.sony.net/mdr/wh1000xm4/v1/en/contents/TP0002752735.html
Also, please use the sliders of the WH-1000XM4 to get a more comfort fit.
Regards,
Carl
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Great headphones
||Posted . Owned for more than 2 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great sound quality and noise cancelling but bad connectivity
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Sound Quality
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Best Product Ever i Love This product , sound also the best
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Useful
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I like that it keeps noise out but i dont like that it has annoying automatoc features
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello Jake, you like the noise canceling feature of your new Sony 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. Thank you for trusting Sony! Vincent
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Awesome product. Good Buy...
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Recommended. Noise cancelling feature is at its level best.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Prit,
Great! We're glad that you are enjoying the 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
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Great buy
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great noise cancelation on airplanes and quality sound
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi BMK650,
Awesome! We're thrilled that you are enjoying the sound quality and noise canceling function 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. Thanks for choosing Sony!
-Ralph
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
jr
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.great in every way light noise canceling works fantastic
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi WILLIE,
Great! We're thrilled that you are enjoying the amazing features of the headphones particularly the noise canceling function. 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:Sound quality
Great headphones
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Really great quality sound is amazing definitely love them
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi David,
Awesome! We're thrilled that you're enjoying the 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. Thanks for choosing Sony.
-Ralph