Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- WH1000XM4/B
- SKU:
- 12685191
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
Top Notch Headphones
||Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I bought this headphones as an upgrade. I thoroughly enjoy listening to my music on them. They are super comfortable and perfect for blocking out background noise, including airplanes.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Jzgm, You've made an amazing choice! Thank you for upgrading to your new Sony XM4. We're glad you're enjoying the comfortable fit and excellent noise cancellation 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. Thanks for choosing Sony. -Sam
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Great value 4.5 star
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Giving this a 4 only because the app is a little buggy. Has dual pairing options but the switches are not consistent. Headphones themselves are really well built and still top tier considering this is a dated model.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Thank you for your detailed and insightful 4-star review, ReidS!
We are very pleased to hear that you find the WH-1000XM4 headphones to be "really well built" and that the quality remains "top tier" even as a long-standing model. It's rewarding to know you appreciate the quality and performance that defines our 1000X series.
We also appreciate your honest feedback regarding the app and the consistency of the dual pairing switches. We continuously strive to improve the user experience, and insights on the app performance and feature consistency, like dual pairing, are incredibly valuable as we develop firmware updates and future models.
Thank you again for choosing Sony and for sharing your experience.
Best regards, Gus, Sony Social Media Team
Amazing
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Simply amazing headphones. As some with autism and sensory issues .. the ANC is a fantastic added qaulity. The quality of sound is just as equally appreciated .
I would recommend this to a friend- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Great
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I love it, very light and comfortable. I have the AirPod max, and these are very comparable, with the sound quality being just better with the AirPods
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello LuisL,
That's awesome! We're glad that you love the sound quality and comfortability of our WH1000XM4 as well as the sound quality. Thank you for choosing Sony! - Marco
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality
Good purchase
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I do transcript work and this works perfectly. It blocks outside noises, but when I speak it allows me to hear room noise. A charge lasts a long time and it turns off automatically. Plus with wireless, I can move from my computer without removing headset.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Happycamper,
Great! We're glad that these headphones are perfect for your lifestyle. 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
Love these.
||Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Better then AirPod Max's. XM4 and XM5 sound about the same but the XM5 have better colors and texture. Excellent noise cancellation.
I would recommend this to a friend- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality
My Review
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.just bought these and i cant go back to my old headphones. the noise cancelling is absurd. battery has been good too. i dont like how its made of plastic and my only concern for anyone buying this would just to be careful with handling it. if you got the money, this is something worth buying
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Tomas,
Great! We're glad that upgrading to these headphones was 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:Comfort, Sound quality
Comfortable with great sound quality
||Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These headphones are in my opinion the best headphones money can buy right now. They are very comfortable and sound amazing, deep bass, clear mids, and clear highs. The highs aren't so sharp that they're ear piercing though but they are very clear.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Charlie, we're glad you like the comfort and sound quality of our 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
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Amazing
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Amazing headphones. Great build quality, awesome sound quality and it can be connected via bluetooth and wired 3.5mm headphone jack so lots of great connectivity options.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Irving, Perfect! We're very pleased to hear you like the great built quality, excellent sound, and multiple connection options (Bluetooth and wired 3.5mm connection). 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
Head Phones
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.What an amazing system that fits perfect, the sound is perfect.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi KevinHasCovid, awesome! We're glad you like our product! Thanks for choosing Sony. ~Carl
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Awesome headphones!
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I was in the market for new headphones (from airpods pro gen 1). It was jusy time, and I wanted something different. After reviewing the differences between these and the bose quiet comforts, I decided to try these -and I’m glad I did! I would say my favorite aspect of these is the ambient control option -especially mainly using these at the gym, it has been very convenient while talking to people without taking them off. I used to have to hold down the ear buds to turn off the noise cancellation and it got a little annoying, while these did it automatically.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello Victoria,
Great! You made the right decision in getting our WH1000XM4. Surely, you'll not regret this. We are delighted to hear that you are now enjoying your gym sessions thanks to the ambient control feature of your new headphone. We're glad that you were also utilized the speak to chat feature and noise canceling capability of our XM4. Thanks for choosing Sony and enjoy! - Marco
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality
Great product
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The reason that I bought this product is because due to COVID I have to work from home and the noise cancellation and the battery life futures were the main reason of this purchase - I don't have to hear my dog, my teenager son and my mother talking and distracting me while I'm working.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi kitty,
We're glad that these headphones are perfect for your lifestyle. Intelligent and intuitive, 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. Thanks for choosing Sony!
-Ralph
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Love this product
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Love these headphones, they fit so well and sound amazing!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi AvinashC, It's fantastic to hear you love the WH-1000XM4! The comfort and sound quality are indeed top-notch. Thank you for the 5-star rating and for choosing Sony! -Jess
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Great Headphones!
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Best buy does a great of offering top notch products at extremely competitive pricing. The Sony XM4 headphones sounds amazing and are very comfortable. highly recommend.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi ArthurI, wow! We're glad you like the sound quality and comfort 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. 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! ~Earl
- Pros mentioned:Bass, Sound quality
Bass bass bass
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I love taking these to the gym because the bass and overall sound quality on them is amazing.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello JohnH,
Nice! We're glad that you are enjoying the sound and bass quality of our XM4 headphone. Thank you for choosing Sony! - Marco
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Overall good headphones
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Sound quality, playtime, and ability to store on two devices is nice. But switching between devices isn't as seamless as I hoped, and noise cancellation is also much worse than I had expected. However, they are a very solid pair of headphones overall, and they've kept in good condition for 3+ years and many hours of wear.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello Yueyun,
Thank you for choosing Sony!
We're honored to hear that you've been using your WH-1000XM4 headphones for over three years! It's great that you're happy with the sound quality and battery life.
We also appreciate your feedback regarding the noise cancellation and device switching. Your comments are valuable to us as we work to improve our products. Thanks for being a loyal customer!
Best regards,
-Fred
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
They are good but.. Nah they are perfect
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Perfect Headset, yes they are Over-ear ( not like others B by…) Sound quality is a 10/10 Noise cancellation is a 9.5/10 Comfort is a 11/10 very comfortable Easy to pair 9.0/10 Yes Apple devices are easier This are the best headset i have ever use, for me comfort is a must.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Hector! Glad to hear that you are happy with the overall performance 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:Sound quality
Mer
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great sound love the way they fit sound is anaxing
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi MonicaR, Thanks for the 5-star rating! We're glad you like your new headphones. Enjoy and thanks for choosing Sony. -Craig
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Great sound
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I’ve been using ear buds for quite awhile but thought I’d try a good set of headphones and so far have been extremely satisfied. They’re not so heavy to cause discomfort and they are very good at isolating other sounds in the room. Being cordless really makes being mobile extra good!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Binky,
You made the right choice with these 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. Thanks for choosing Sony!
-Ralph
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality, Weight
Good, but could use a few tweaks to be great
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Then noise cancelling function on these headphones is really good. I've never really had a pair other than airpod pros. I mainly use these while I'm studying, listening to lectures or on Zoom calls. I love that you can connect to two devices at the same time via bluetooth. These headphones are much smaller and lightweight than I thought they would be. The app you need to accompany it is okay to use, but does not have a ton of functionality. There are a couple of major points that I do not like. 1st, the padding on the earcups is not very thick. Your ears may touch the inside of the headphones if they aren't on the smaller side. I have tried to replace them with aftermarket ones, but have not found the right one yet. 2nd, the talk to speak function, it will pause headphones if it indicates you speaking, is very sensitive. It reacts to a slight clearing of the throat or other sound easily. Then it will take a few seconds to reconnect to what you were engaged in. 3rd, to get the full functionality of these headphones, such as 360 Reality Audio, you have to subscribe to "premium" apps or services that utilize it. For the price, that is off-putting.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Ivazar, we're glad you like the noise canceling feature and the multitpoint function of our industry-leading noise canceling headphones. We're sorry to hear that you have issues with your SONY unit. Adjust the length of the headband. Put the headset on your head with the (left) mark on your left ear and the (right) mark on your right ear. There is a tactile dot on the (left) mark side. By using the “Sony | Headphones Connect” app, you can change the settings of the wearing detection automatic music playback pause and resume function and the wearing detection automatic power off function (the battery saving function). You may find this link helpful in your issue with the sensitivity of the unit:
https://helpguide.sony.net/mdr/wh1000xm4/v1/en/contents/TP0002754732.html?search=pauses
If you require any additional support in regards to this product, please email us at socialsupport@am.sony.com with the following details: Name: Username: Model Number: Issue: Telephone Number:
We appreciate your feedback on our product. Thank you for choosing SONY. ~Earl