Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- WH1000XM4/L
- |
- SKU:
- 10893013
Customer reviews
Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars with 12604 reviews
(12,604 customer reviews)Rating by feature
- Sound Quality4.9
Rating 4.9 out of 5 stars
- Battery Life4.8
Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars
- Connectivity4.7
Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound qualityCons mentioned:Volume
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Best noise cancelling for your buck
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Noise cancelling is amazing wish they were a little louder when listening to music. I use them alot when I watch tv and the sound quality is top of the line. They are also very comfortable on your ears.
This review is from Sony - WH-1000XM4 Wireless Noise-Cancelling Over-the-Ear Headphones - Midnight Blue
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Posted .Hello Steviee227,
Thank you for the 5-star rating and we're glad you like the sound quality and comfort of the headphones. We recommend using the Sony headphone connect app to maximize the audio 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. Thank you for choosing Sony!
Regards,
David
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
No more headaches!
||Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Only took off one star bc of the price point. However, if you are able to splurge these are greaaat headphones. While they are not 100% noise cancelling like the AirPods are, they do a pretty good job and are much more comfortable. The sound is entirely better and they do a great job of managing decibels and sound quality. I used to get headaches after wearing earbuds for a while and this has completely resolved it:)
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Posted .Hi DebbieB, thanks for choosing and purchasing our product. We appreciate your feedback regarding the price point of this WH1000XM4. We understand that the price point can be a significant factor in your overall rating. The WH1000XM4 headphones are designed to offer premium sound quality, advanced noise cancellation, and a comfortable fit, which contribute to their higher price. We appreciate your understanding and hope you continue to enjoy the features and performance of your headphones. Thanks for choosing Sony. ~Earl
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality, Weight
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Headset
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Awesome wife loved it light and blocks sound when using
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Posted .Hi JPLeon,
Thank you for choosing Sony!
We couldn't be happier to hear that your wife loves the WH1000XM4 headphones. Knowing they are both lightweight and effective at blocking sound makes us proud to provide a product that enhances everyday moments. Thank you for sharing this wonderful feedback!
Best regards,
-Fred
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
I Love These Headphones!
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I will never go back to Beats headphones. These are the most sturdy set I have ever owned. I love the noise canceling feature and the general fit over the ears. The color is fantasy too and it matches my Macbook!
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Posted .Hello TiannaB,
Thank you for your positive feedback on the WH1000XM4 headphones! We're delighted to hear that you find them sturdy and appreciate the noise-canceling feature along with the comfortable fit over your ears. We're also glad the color matches perfectly with your laptop. Enjoy your music experience!
Thank you for choosing Sony.
Best regards,
-Fred
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality, Weight
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Happy with this purchase!
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Very good headphones. Was deciding between the Beats and the Sonys and I’m super glad I went with the Sonys! Super comfortable, light weight, noise canceling, and great sound.
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Posted .Hi Vale, Awesome! You definitely made the right choice! We're thrilled to hear you are enjoying the excellent sound quality, and you like the great noise cancelling feature, lightweight, and overall comfort. 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 the 5-star rating and for choosing Sony! -Jess
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Glad I waited for these to come out!
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.It took me a little while to get used to controls on these and to take advantage of the many features but I love these headphones! They are comfortable, great sounding and the noise cancellation is amazing (almost scary that you can not hear anything else when it's on!) I only wear headphones when I absolutely have to, I will always prefer being tuned into my surroundings but when I need to tune out or keep the room volume down, these are the way to go. The two bluetooth device pairing is great too because I use these on my LG TV and also with my iPhone without having to pair them again. The pause feature when I remove the headphones is awesome and the motion control on the right side took a bit of getting used to but now it comes more naturally to me.
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Posted .Hi Thetadude, Excellent! We appreciate your detailed review. We are also glad that you like the comfort, sound quality, Bluetooth, 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:Bass, Sound quality
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great for all around use
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Bought these headphones after having bought speakers and other headphones from them. What makes these stand out is not only the superb sound quality but the companion app that comes with it. The app allows for equalizer customization to the max. Noise cancellation is quite nice, especially being the passenger in a car or on a train, bus, ect. The other Bose headphones for around 399 have better noise cancellation but only by a small margin that I barely noticed. Just as Sony always touts it self, the bass on these bad boys can reach a perfect level without having fuzz. It takes a bit of playing around with the equalizer to find the best fit for you though. I’m a college student at the moment and it work great with zoom calls and phone calls. The call feature is great. It also has a track pad on the right ear cup that you can swipe on at different angles to lower, higher volume, skip songs, ect. The reason this is a 4 star and not a 5 start is that after about 8-10 hours of straight use (don’t judge me) the pressure from the crown of my head was painful, which is to be expected. Also, there was only one instance where the audio would stop and play for some unknown reason but was fixed with a simple off and on. I’d recommend these headphones over Bose, JBL, and other brands. My favorites BY FAR!
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Posted .Hi Prince, we appreciate your in-depth review of the headphones. We value your feedback and we will surely take note of this for the betterment of our products. ~Ralph
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Comfort, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
The Best
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The best over the ear wireless headphones. everything you could hope for. Long battery life, good volume and sound clarity, Very comfortable. They are soild all the way around, you won't be disappointed, better than my Bose NC700.
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Posted .Hi Editcrew, you definitely 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. Thanks for choosing Sony. ~Ralph
- Pros mentioned:Comfort
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Best headphones ever - I own 2!
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I love these!!!!! Comfortable, so easy to connect, easy to store, durable.
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Posted .Hi EmmaA,
Thank you for sharing your positive experience! We are delighted that you find the WH-1000XM4 headphones comfortable, easy to use, and durable.
Thanks for choosing Sony. Best regards, Eliab
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great headphones
||Posted . Owned for 11 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Use everyday and i love them! Great sound and very comfy
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Posted .Hello DylanH,
Thank you for choosing Sony!
We're elated to hear that you enjoy using your WH1000XM4 headphones every day. It’s wonderful to know they deliver great sound and comfort to enhance your daily routine. Thank you for sharing your positive experience with us!
Best regards,
-Fred
- Pros mentioned:Bass, Sound quality
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
The King of Mediocrity!
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.For the headphones that are considered the models to beat in the world of active noise cancelling Bluetooth, these are remarkably mediocre. They aren't terrible by any stretch, but they just aren't great. For the $300 price range they seem to hover around it's not unreasonable to expect more than one or two great features. After a week with them and deciding I didn't want them my wife tried them and decided neither did she. We will be returning them shortly. Their packaging is impressive. For a pair of over-ear headphones the fact that they be kept in an included hard case the size of a hardback book is really shocking. The case has room for a charger, a standard aux cable, and even includes a little adapter for airplane audio. There's also enough space for an additional dongle, like maybe a wall plug or my AirPods Pro. They were designed with travel in mind and that shows in the case. The noise cancelling is amazing. When it is set to full there is simply no noise. They don't strongly deaden the noise, they basically eliminate it. It's obvious that part of it is simply from their excellent build, since with noise cancellation turned off they sound like I've buried my head in a pillow. Turn the noise cancelling on and it's like being in an isolation chamber. But turn the noise cancelling to transparency mode and the cracks start to show. Transparency mode is, in a technical sense, piping the outside world in. In these headphones that is exactly what it sounds like. Like I'm listening to the real world through a pair of tinny speakers. It may be nice for a sentence or two listening for a pilot's announcements, but every time I tried to have a conversation with it on the delay and the poor sound quality made it utterly useless. On top of that it doesn't offer much directionality, so if I wanted to hear someone coming I could determine that they were coming but not from where or how far. The sound quality itself is tolerable, not unbearable but not particularly good. Maybe in a noisy environment the strong bass would be helpful, but both my wife and I found that it simply made the vocals harder to hear. I almost considered it an advantage when working since I could put on some music and the quality was mediocre enough that I didn't want to jam out to it. That's not exactly a great sales pitch though. "Spend $350 and you won't get distracted by enjoying your music too much." Admittedly I did not test out Sony's LDAC codec, which might have helped. But when the music format I'm already using sounds really good on other devices I own I am not going to invest in a new format for a single device. The fit wasn't good at all. I have a decently large head and found that I had to really fuss with the earcup angle to keep my inner helix from rubbing on the driver. My wife has a fairly small head and even at the smallest diameter the top of her ears were getting pushed down. That said the lightness certainly helped with long term comfort. The controls were, to be perfectly blunt, borderline unusable. With nearly everything being controlled by touching the right earcup it was a wild guess if anything would work. Can't touch too softly or too harsh. Have to place it correctly, not too high or too low. Play/pause was basically non-existent. It's supposed to be in the center, but it always took about four tries at different places for it to work. Sometimes I just hit the side of my head several times and hoped for the best. Volume controls were uselessly incremental, taking several swipes to adjust to any meaningful degree. Turning the noise cancelling on or off via the button on the left ear cup was a guess, particularly because a long press on that button recalibrated the noise cancelling mode. I suppose perspective is everything. If someone had never spent a few hundred dollars on headphones before these would have been great. And maybe if someone is constantly traveling the small size and travel features would be pleasant, though I think you could do better with a pair of active noise cancelling earbuds if size is really a concern. The rest of it is so mediocre or unusable that I couldn't imagine a situation where I'd want to bother, certainly not for $300+. Maybe they'd be an easier recommendation at the $170 range.
This review is from Sony - WH-1000XM4 Wireless Noise-Cancelling Over-the-Ear Headphones - Midnight Blue
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi AshleyAndRobert, Thank you so much for sharing your experience. While we are glad to hear that you are happy with the Noise cancelling feature, we are sorry to hear that the WH-1000XM4 did not meet your expectations when it comes to comfort, sound quality and touch controls. We have taken note of your feedback as this will help improve our product.
We hope that you consider Sony again in your future purchases.
Regards,
Carl
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great Headphones
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Love these headphones and the touch control features. Has decent battery life and quality sound. Would recommend.
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Posted .Thank you for the fantastic review, JamarR!
We are so pleased to hear how much you love your WH-1000XM4 headphones, especially the touch control features. We designed these headphones to provide an intuitive and seamless user experience, and it's wonderful to know that you're enjoying them. It's also great to hear that you are happy with the decent battery life and quality sound.
Thank you again for choosing Sony and for your recommendation!
Best regards, Gus, Sony Social Media Team
- Pros mentioned:Bass, Comfort, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Sony is king
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.One of the best headphone on the market So Comfortable on the ears and the bass sounds amazing. The sound quality is top tier Go buy it now while it’s on sale
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Posted .Hi Whatup,
Amazing! We're thrilled that you are enjoying the comfort and sound quality 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, Weight
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great cans!
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This headset was an upgrade from the XM2's. The biggest changes are to active noise cancelling and build quality. After using both headsets side by side, the active noise cancelling is much better on the xm4's than the 2. This headset is also lighter and makes it easier to have on for extended sessions. Battery life does seem to have taken a hit but this can be improved by disabling "speak to chat" and "DSEE Extreme". I didn't find any noticable reduction in sound quality by turning DSEE Extreme off but did gain quite a bit of battery life. All in all these are an excellent set of headphones, you won't be disappointed. P.S. Its also awesome that you can connect multiple devices via Bluetooth and switch as needed!
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Posted .Hi Pulk87, We are glad that you are having a great time with your new Sony 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. Thank you for choosing Sony! -Vincent
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality, Weight
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Best headphones ever
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Fantastic sound and very lightweight. I use them for work and personal use and they’re comfortable enough to wear all day. Sound quality is excellent
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Posted .Hi Sara,
Amazing! We're glad that you like the sound quality, weight, and comfort 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:Battery life, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Amazing!
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Absolutely amazing. Sound quality is insane! The noise cancellation is also amazing. My favorite feature is definitely the pass through, being able to put your hand on the ear cup and hear others around you is so useful, especially since I am in a busy household. I love how they come with a carrying case, and fold!!! A lot of headphones now do not fold which is wild to me. Easy to transport, and store, oh and the battery life is awesome!
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Posted .Hi JudeG,
Thank you for reaching out to us today! We're always happy to hear from you. We're glad that you like the sound quality, battery life and noise canceling 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:Battery life, Comfort, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great Headphones
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Excellent sound quality and comfort while wearing. Touch controls work well on the right ear cup. Battery life seems good as I used them most of the day for video conference calls as well as some music in between.
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Posted .Hi DG080,
Awesome! We're glad to hear that the XM4 Noise-canceling headphones suits your needs and expectation. We love to hear that you are enjoying the excellent sound and comfort of the unit. 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! - Kris
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Definitely buy these!
||Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I absolutely love them!! Listening to Pink Floyd with these headphones is literally heaven's gate. Best purchase ever! Battery life is amazing as well, noise cancellation is insane. I could have these on while chaos happens around me and i wouldnt even know/hear it!
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Posted .Hi AshleyG, Awesome! We are glad to hear that you are happy with your purchase! Thank you for choosing Sony! -Carl
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Comfort, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Top of the Line
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I love these headphones! They sound really good, they fit comfortably, and they last long. The Bluetooth connects quickly and reliably. The app in not the best but it is functional. These are top of the line headphones.
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Posted .Hi Person, We're thrilled to hear you love the excellent sound, great fit, easy Bluetooth pairing, and overall features of these 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! -Sam
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Perfect gift
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These Sony headphones are seriously amazing! Super comfy even after hours of wear, and the sound quality is crystal clear. You can really hear all the details in the music. Totally worth it!
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Posted .Hi Smoothie,
We're so happy to hear you're loving the XM4 headphones! Their comfort, sound quality and amazing batterie life make them perfect for all situations, we appreciate you taking the time to share your experience. Thanks for choosing Sony.
-Aldair


















