Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- WH1000XM4/L
- SKU:
- 10893013
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.
Great for under 200$
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.A little old but for under 200$ they are a fantastic deal and a great gift!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Thank you for the wonderful review, Zuccaro!
We are so pleased to hear that you feel the WH-1000XM4 headphones represent a fantastic deal for under $200! While newer models are available, the XM4 continues to deliver industry-leading performance, and we agree that it makes for a great gift and an exceptional value.
It's rewarding to know that this headset continues to be a favorite among our customers.
Thank you again for sharing your experience and for choosing Sony!
Best regards, Gus, Sony Social Media Team
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
The best headset
||Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This was a gift for my husband and he loves it so much. He’s very happy with this product. He had tried the more expensive and well known brand and returned it and got this one instead. Very happy and would highly recommend it.
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Posted .Hi Margie, Great Choice! Choosing these headphones will definitely be worth it. We're happy to hear this was a great gift to your husband and he is having an enjoyable listening experience with his new WH-1000XM4 Wireless 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 sharing this awesome feedback and for the 5-star rating! -Jess
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Best Headphones!
||Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Best sound quality!! Hands down the greatest headphone purchase i have made
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi DanielH, Thank you for the 5-star rating! We're glad you like the exceptional sound quality of your new Sony WH1000XM4. Thanks for choosing Sony! -Sam
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Headphones
||Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Perfect for traveling and gaming! Sound is crisp and mutes all noise around you for a full experience! Love the color, design and quality of sound!
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Posted .Hi MAKT,
Awesome! We're glad you are enjoying your new WH1000XM5 headphones while travelling and using it for gaming. Nice to know you like the crisp sound, design, and noise canceling features of the unit. 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! - Kris
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Studying
||Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I love it, I use it for music and for studying because my family is loud and noisy, this helped me focus on my work. It’s great, do not regret getting.
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Posted .That's wonderful to hear, YayM! We're glad that you are impressed with the noise cancelling feature of your new 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. Thank you for choosing Sony! -Craig
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Great quality
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Excellent noise canceling and the sound quality is so great! I can finally stay focus and stop getting distracted from all the little noise around me. My partner and I both got this same model because we love it so much.
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Posted .Hi Anonymous, We're glad that you like the sound quality and noise canceling feature.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:Sound quality
Top ANC in class again
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Other than a terrible name, Sony has done it again. The XM4 is a slight upgrade of the XM3 and if you are coming from the XM3 it is probably best to wait for the XM5. If you are on older headphones though or new to ANC headphones these are amazing
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Will, we're glad that you like the 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.
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.
We appreciate your feedback about its name. Thanks for choosing Sony.
~Ralph
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Sony Headphones
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Good quality nice bass excellent noise cancellation
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi, Pleased,
Thanks for the review! It brings us great joy to hear that you are enjoying your Sony Headphones so much! Enjoy of the premium sound quality and amazing noise cancellation features! Let's not forget they can also provide up to 30-hours of music, allowing you to enjoy to your favorite tunes for all day long! If you have any recommendation for the headphones to earn a 5-stars rating, make sure to let us know, as we love to get recommendations from customer so we can continue striving for excellence!
Thank you very much for choosing Sony, have a fantastic day!
-DiegoV
- Pros mentioned:Comfort
Comfiest headphones
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Love! So comfortable and easy to use, you can wear them for hours!
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Posted .Hi Shelly, Thank you for the 5-star rating! We are so glad to hear that you are happy with your new WH1000XM4 headphones! Thank you so much for choosing Sony! -Carl
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Great headphones
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.You won’t go wrong with these if your want a good over ear headphone with all the bells and whistles. It’s way too big for my head though, so if you have a tiny head like me then you might not find these as comfortable as others.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Katy, Glad to hear that you are happy with the sound quality and features of your new WH-1000XM4 headphones. To reduce discomfort while wearing the headphones, try adjusting the headband and the earpads properly. These headphones actually support super-soft, pressure-relieving earpads in foamed urethane evenly distribute pressure and increase ear/pad contact for a stable fit.
Regards,
Carl
Bought more for my family
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Awesome noise cancellation, still recommend even with newer generation.
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Posted .Hi BobNO,
We're thrilled to hear you're still enjoying the awesome noise cancellation of the WH-1000XM4 Headphones! We appreciate your strong recommendation, even with the newer models available.
Thanks for choosing Sony.
Best regards, Eliab
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Comfortable Headphones for a big head!
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Excellent pair of over the ear headphones. I've got a fairly large head (and big ears) which was an issue for my Beats headphones, but not with these. Very comfortable, excellent noise cancelling, and incredible sound,
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi MrHutz,
Amazing! We're glad that you like the comfort, 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:Weight
Nice gift
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This was a gift for my daughter for Christmas. It is lightweight and seems so much more convenient than the wired headphones from back in the day. She has not used them yet, but it's exactly what she wanted.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi nicmonmom,
You made the right choice with the 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!
-Ralph
amazing quality headset
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.i love this headset i take it everywhere with me. especially great on long road trips
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello Lindsg,
Thank you for choosing Sony!
We're excited to hear that you love your WH-1000XM4 headphones and take them everywhere with you. Knowing they’re your go-to companion, especially on long road trips, means a lot to us. Thank you for sharing how they enhance your journeys—we’re grateful to be part of your adventures!
Best regards,
-Fred
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Wireless Headphones
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The headphones were a Christmas gift to my grandson attending Stanford and is very happy with them. Blocks out noise.
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Posted .Hello BigC,
That is awesome! What a nice Christmas gift and congrats to your grandson. He will definitely enjoy this one for sure, especially the noise canceling feature of the 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 he hasn't already, please tell him to check our Sony Headphones Connect app which will let him fine-tune his music to his liking! Thank you for choosing Sony! - Marco
- Pros mentioned:Comfort
Sound vs Distance
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.In comparison to my B&W PX7 these are close in comfort and ease of use. The radio is stronger and goes about 10 feet further in a straight line and 3 to 5 feet side to side. The sound is not as deep and pronounced as the B&W's but for general use its good. So trade off sound or distance. B&W's material feels finer (Carbon) and controls a little easier.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi sirtundra,
We're glad that you like the Bluetooth range of the headphones. Your feedback about the controls, design, and sound quality is greatly appreciated.
Regarding the sound quality, you can use the equalizer function of the Sony Headphones Connect app to tailor-fit the sound quality to your needs. You may refer to this link for more information:
https://helpguide.sony.net/mdr/hpc/v1/en/contents/TP0001548870.html
We hope this helps. 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:Comfort, Sound quality
Awesome headphones
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great sound!!! Best purchase!!! Very comfortable to use.
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Posted .Hi Great, Awesome! We're glad that you are enjoying the sound quality and that you find these headphones comfortable to use. 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 headphones for couples, buy two pair!
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Very clear sound and noise-cancelling is excellent. I highly recommend those headphones. My wife actually bought a second pair for herself, now she can practice piano using her pair and I don't have to hear her singing while wearing my pair!
I would recommend this to a friend Prodcut review
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Ordered the product last christmas and my vrother inlaw loves it.
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Posted .Hello MichaelT,
Thank you for choosing Sony!
We couldn't be happier to hear that your brother-in-law loves the WH-1000XM4 headphones you ordered last Christmas. Knowing our product has made a meaningful impression during such a special occasion truly brightens our day. Thank you for sharing this wonderful moment with us!
Best regards,
-Fred
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Sony Wh-1000XM4
|Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.[Employee of bestbuy] Great noise cancelling. Sometimes difficult to control using the touch control on side of the headphones.
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Posted .Hi TaylorV, Thanks for sharing your feedback! We're glad you are happy with the noise cancelling featture of your headphones. These steps may help you when the touch sensor is not responding correctly:
The sensor of the touch sensor control panel is built into the flat surface of the right unit. Operate within the range of the sensor.
-When you swipe your finger forward/backward or up/down on the touch sensor control panel, the touch sensor control panel may not work correctly depending on the angle at which the headset is worn or the direction your head is facing.
a. When you swipe your finger forward/backward, make the movements perpendicular to the headband.
b. When you swipe your finger up/down, make the movements parallel to the headband.
Hope this helps.
Thank you and regards,
-Craig